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Field named in teen’s memory Weekend ceremony at Tsawwassen’s Winskill Park held without civic approval IAN JACQUES

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Field No. 2 at Tsawwassen’s Winskill Park is now Field No. 14 in honour of Kyle Losse, although the dedication has been done without the City of Delta’s blessing.

Losse, an up and coming baseball talent, tragically passed away in January due to complications from a stroke. His parents Brian and Niki began a petition in the community shortly after his passing to change the field name in honour of their son.

They received great support from the community, but their request was denied by the city.

The family has persisted in its efforts to honour Kyle and recently Delta council candidate Mike Smith stepped up to the plate to help.

“I learned from a mutual friend that the Losses had been denied in their request,” said Smith. “I wrote a letter to mayor and council and also got a negative response. I met with the Losses and simply said this was the right thing to do. Council or not, the fact of the matter is this needs to be done.”

Smith said the intent all along has been to re-name one of the fields, not to rename the whole park.

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A ceremony was held last Sunday morning to name a field at Winskill Park in memory of Kyle Losse, a rising baseball star who died earlier this year due to complications from a stroke.

“I got the signs donated and we held the ceremony on Sunday and put them up,” he said. “This is part of the reason why I’m running for city council. This council just doesn’t care about the public.”

The Optimist reached out for comment from Delta, but has not received

a response.

Niki Losse wanted to offer thanks to Smith for supporting their cause.

“The Losse family and Tsawwassen Baseball are honoured today to accept this gift from Mike Smith,” she said at Sunday’s ceremony.

“We look forward to

working with everyone in our community to help continue to remember Kyle for all the great he brought to this world, both on and off the field.”

Brian added that renaming the diamond would not only honour Kyle, but inspire all kids taking the field.

“In working with Mike, we see he shares our values of passion and community,” said Brian.

“Sometimes you need someone to advocate for what is right. Sometimes you need someone to penetrate the red tape at the city hall level and push through.”

Man charged in fentanyl overdoses to stand trial IAN JACQUES

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The man at the centre of a high-profile South Delta fentanyl overdose case has been committed to trial.

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There is a publication ban in effect, so none of the testimony from the preliminary hearing can be published.

He is set to appear in New Westminster Supreme Court today to fix a date for a jury trial.

Chesshire entered a not guilty plea to the charges in November of last year.

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In September of 2016, within a 20-minute span, police received reports of overdoses from four locations in South Delta involving nine young adults.

In each case, the victims reported respiratory prob-

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DPD says the nine individuals were recreational users who believed they were using cocaine.

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

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

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• Sept. 16, 9:27 a.m., 1000-block of Jackson Way: Police received two reports of theft from a residence. The complainant advised that both his and his father’s vehicles were broken into sometime overnight. Approximate value of stolen items: $1,500.

• Sept. 16, 12:51 p.m., 1600-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported mischief to her vehicle while parked in her carport overnight on Sept.

4. Complainant advised police that she had taken her vehicle to the mechanic who informed her that there was sugar in her gas tank.

• Sept. 20, 11:40 a.m.: A senior reported that she had fallen victim to a fraud. Police were advised that she received a phone call from a male selling an anti-virus computer software which she purchased a lifetime subscription for $1,000. She received another phone call from the “company” informing that the software needed to be updated and would cost $499, which she paid.

The complainant was contacted again where she was advised that payment was no longer needed and would be refunded $10,000. She was then instructed to attend the Walmart and purchase $4,400 worth of gift cards.

The complainant purchased the gift cards and transactions were made.

In total she was defrauded of $14,899. Banks advised and complainant advised to contact Equifax.

• Sept. 21, 8:18 p.m., 5400-block of Wallace Avenue: Police received reports of a loud party at a residence. Police attended and observed multiple people with empty alcohol

containers. Police advised property representative about the noise complaint and warned that a bylaw ticket would be issued should police re-attend for a disturbance report.

Property representative was cooperative and apologetic.

• Sept. 22, 8:30 a.m., 4900-block of 60A Street: Complainant reported to police that she noticed that all four tires of her vehicle had been slashed.

Police attended residence and confirmed damage.

Approximate damage: $800.

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• Sept. 16, 2:10 a.m., 5200-block of Massey Drive: Police received a report of a loud party.

Police attended the area and patrolled Massey Drive, Whitworth Crescent and Arthur Drive. No party was located and all was quiet.

• Sept. 16, 6:16 p.m., 5400-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Police conducted a vehicle stop to check the driver’s sobriety. The officer detected an odour of liquor of the driver’s breath. The driver, who admitted to drinking, provided two breath samples and failed on both occasions, resulting in the impoundment of the vehicle.

• Sept. 17, 10:31 a.m., 8200-block of River Road: A commercial truck driver called police reporting that while coming to a stop, a load of steel sheets shifted and fell off his trailer, resulting in significant damage to both the truck and trailer and causing approximately 560 litres of fuel to be spilled on the side of the road. River Road was closed while spill cleaned up.

• Sept. 19, 1:32 a.m., 4700-block of 53rd Street: Complainant phoned police to report a noise complaint. She advised that it sounded as if someone was speaking on a loud amplifier in the area.

When police arrived in the area all was quiet and no noise could be heard.

• Sept. 20, 8:27 a.m., 7200-block of Progress Way: Complainant reported that one of the company vehicles had its gas line cut and fuel was taken. Complainant stated that it would have occurred sometime overnight. Approximately 50 litres of fuel would have been taken with most of it spilling on the ground.

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City having trouble finding enough fitness instructors

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Delta is running low on fitness instructors.

That’s the warning from parks and recreation director Ken Kuntz, who says there’s a shortage across the Lower Mainland.

In a memo to Delta’s parks, recreation and culture commission, Kuntz notes many specialized instructors are casual or auxiliary staff who provide services to multiple jurisdictions, resulting in the inability to schedule specialized classes on a consistent basis.

In addition, Delta has an aging instructor base that does not have the capacity to meet the demand of doing 15 or 20 classes a week.

During the past two years, Delta had five postings for instructors, but of the over 150 respon-

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Kuntz added aquatics is experiencing similar problems and during the past year it has been difficult to hire and maintain instructors to the point where some facilities have had to cancel classes. As well, Delta doesn’t have backup instructors available to cover shifts if an instructor is sick or on holidays.

“Delta pays equal or better than the industry standard,” Kuntz stated.

“In addition, to add incentives Delta also pays for certification.”

He added that staff members have heard certified instructors don’t want to travel long distances and therefore aren’t interested in applying for jobs outside of their community.

Delta moving forward with whistleblower policy wouldn’t be doing anything new. She said the city needs to develop a “made-in-Delta” policy to ensure staff feel protected in their jobs.

Council agreed to go ahead, however Coun.

Robert Campbell warned the city should avoid Calgary’s lengthy, onerous policy, suggesting Surrey has a good one that should be used as Delta’s template.

Mayor Lois Jackson agreed, noting that when

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Delta will develop its own whistleblower policy.

Coun. Jeannie Kanakos recently brought forward a notice of motion for Delta council to develop a policy to protect staff who wish to come forward with information pertaining to questionable situations.

She said other Lower Mainland jurisdictions already have whistleblower policies, so Delta

she became mayor almost 20 years ago no cities had whistleblower policies.

Jackson added while Delta is moving ahead to formulate its own policy, it’s not because there have been problems in that regard.

The B.C. government this year introduced legislation to protect whistleblowers in the provincial public sector. However, it doesn’t appear those regulations extend to municipal governments.

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Patrick McGowan says he’s happy to see Mayor Lois Jackson staying involved.

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Natascha McGregor and Ann Bentley have a particular interest in the school trustee race.

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Dave Macleod says he’s seen a lot of changes that aren’t good for the city.

With the civic election less than a month away, we catch up with voters to find out what they’re thinking SANDOR GYARMATI IAN JACQUES

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Are you ready for next month’s civic election?

What issues do you want to see talked about and who might get your support on Oct. 20?

The Optimist visited coffee shops in all three Delta communities last week in search of these answers in an effort to take the pulse of the electorate as the most wide-open election in Delta in two decades is less than a month away.

With voter turnout hovering around 30 per cent in recent elections, it’s not surprising that several folks told the Optimist they don’t have time for municipal politics and that they’re not sure whether they’ll even bother going to the polls in a few weeks.

Candidate name recognition was spotty at best and didn’t extend much beyond the leading trio in the mayor’s race and a few incumbents.

Others, however, had issues they want addressed and some had already selected candidates they were prepared to support.

“Election after election there has been controversial issues like the Spetifore lands, the development and so forth,” said

Patrick McGowan, who has lived in Delta for the past 30 years. “I’m quite happy that Mayor Lois Jackson is staying involved as a councillor. I enjoyed her as mayor the last couple of years. She has done a reasonably good job and I’m glad we have the stability. Also some of the councillors have been there for a while and are really committed. For instance, Sylvia Bishop for mayor — I think I support that.

“Some new names come along every election that I know nothing about, and I guess my premise is I go with the people I know and that I trust.”

Natascha McGregor said she plans to be very active in the election process with a particular focus on the school trustee race.

“For me, I think people need to understand where their alignments are, especially for children.

I believe in fairness and open dialogue in the public school system,” she said. “Everyone, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, should be able to go to and feel safe in our public school system. We teach that to our child and I don’t want a candidate who thinks otherwise.”

McGregor said she also has a keen interest

Five all-candidates forums on Delta election calendar

Delta voters will have a chance to hear what the candidates have to say at a number of upcoming meetings: • The Delta Residents Association is holding a meeting for all mayoral and council candidates on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at the North Delta Evangelical Free Church, 11300-84th Ave. • The Delta Chamber of Commerce is organizing two forums for the mayoral candidates. The first is on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at South Delta Secondary in Tsawwassen and the second is on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at North Delta Secondary. Both run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• CUPE Local 1091 and the Delta Teachers’ Association are holding a pair of forums for school trustee candidates. The first is on Thursday, Oct. 4 at North Delta Secondary and the second is on Thursday, Oct. 11 at Genesis Theatre in Ladner. Both run from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in who becomes Delta’s next mayor as well as the 20-candidate race for six Delta council seats.

“Lois Jackson was good for 25 years, but the community is changing and we have to find out where we want to go,” she said. “We do need to develop, and I’m all for affordable housing, and see the need for some change in the community, but in a positive way.”

Friend Ann Bentley is also interested in the race for the seven school trustee seats.

“We have a child that

has some disabilities, so we have always been interested in the school and support systems,” Bentley said. “We’re changing careers and stuff so I’m getting even more interested and involved in the school system. I also feel like that South Delta and Ladner takes a bit of the priority, so I’d like to see more things done in North Delta, so I’ll be keeping a keen eye on that for sure.”

Both said they will be looking to support candidates who recognize the work that is involved, are passionate and committed

to positive change for the whole community.

A young professional, originally from South Delta, now living in Alberta, was home for the weekend visiting family.

He didn’t want to give his name, but did offer up that many, if not most, of his friends who grew up in Ladner have moved away due to a lack of affordable housing. He suspects that will be a big issue during the campaign.

David Macleod had to take a long sip of his dark roast when asked which mayoral candidate might be the favourite.

“I know Lois is leaving and George (Harvie) is running, but Sylvia (Bishop) and Jim Cessford are running too? That makes it interesting,” he said.

Macleod admitted he didn’t realize there are 43 candidates contesting next month’s election, adding that’s probably the case with a lot of people who follow provincial and federal politics but, for whatever reason, don’t pay as close attention to the municipal level.

“I think Lois has done a good job but for me, being a North Delta resident for 12 years, I’ve seen a lot of changes that aren’t good for the city. I’m talking

about densification and traffic which has been getting progressively worse.”

Althea Gallano was surprised to hear so many candidates were running for mayor and council, adding she hasn’t followed local elections or issues since moving from Vancouver almost 10 years ago.

Caroline Padolina was also surprised, saying she’s not sure if she’ll take the time to vote. Padolina said housing issues, including monster homes and illegal suites, as well as traffic are her main concerns.

Traffic pouring in from Surrey was top of mind as far as important issues for one in North Delta, while another felt gang and youth crime seemed to be taking an uptick in North Delta and the police need to do more.

Saying it probably doesn’t make a difference who wins, Nancy Eichelberger said she has no clue who she’ll vote for.

Traffic is her big concern.

Another said she liked Bishop for mayor, but admitted she had no idea who’s on Bishop’s slate.

Al Hammersmark and his wife Evelyn, who both say they are very active in the political process, like the direction Jackson has taken the community.

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Police closed Highway 17 in both directions last Thursday evening after a crash at the Highway 17A exit.

Single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 17 claims life of 50-year-old man IAN JACQUES

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A single-vehicle crash claimed a man’s life on Highway 17 in Tsawwassen last Thursday evening.

According to Delta police public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf, a Ford F-150 truck collided with the median divider at the Highway 17A exit around 6 p.m.

“Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to remove the driver from the vehicle, but despite their efforts, the driver did die at the scene,” said Leykauf.

She said the deceased was a 50-year-old Delta man.

Leykauf said the cause of the accident is still under investigation. It was raining at the time of the crash.

The accident closed the highway to traffic in both directions, leading to significant congestion in the area, particularly along Deltaport Way. “While we recognize that the road closures caused significant delays for drivers in the area, and absolutely we want to thank the drivers for their

patience and understanding,” she said. “Our officers needed to fully document the scene and also there was a need to protect the privacy and the dignity of the deceased.”

The highway was reopened to traffic around 10 p.m.

It was one of three deadly crashes in Greater Vancouver that night. A driver died in a collision on Lougheed Highway in Burnaby, while a pedestrian was killed after being struck by two vehicles on Highway 10 near 152nd Street in Surrey.

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TED MURPHY

erhaps you have to be a horse racing fan to truly appreciate it.

As I was perusing the names of the 43 candidates that are running in next month’s civic election here in Delta, two jumped out at me, but not for reasons you might think. The election features a bunch of incumbents that obviously have name recognition, including our mayor, who is retiring from the top job but seeking to become one of six councillors.

Delta’s former chief administrative officer, police chief and fire chief are also on the ballot.

However, it’s a pair of first-time candidates that caught my eye, but before I tell you which two, I need to provide some background.

In the history of North American Thoroughbred racing, only 13 horses have ever won the elusive Triple Crown, the series of races that includes the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Jockey Victor Espinoza was aboard American Pharoah when he accomplished the feat in 2015, while Mike Smith was riding Justify when he turned the trick earlier this year. They’re the only two to have done it in the last 40 years.

Here’s where it gets weird: One of the 17 candidates vying for a seat on Delta’s school board is none other than Victor Espinoza. OK, so it’s not that Victor Espinoza, but it’s a namesake nonetheless. The council ballot has 20 names, including a Mike Smith. Again, not the hall of fame jockey, but an honest to goodness Mike Smith nevertheless.

What are the chances that candidates that share the names of the only two active riders to have won the Triple Crown would be on the same election ballot in some mid-sized Canadian city? What if candidates by the names of Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid were on the same ballot? That would be crazy, right? How about Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson? The odds of that happening are infinitesimal.

Horse racing might not be as mainstream, and I grant you that Smith might be a tad ordinary, but this goes well beyond just some quirky coincidence. It might not be as rare as a modern-day Triple Crown winner running at four (that’s a horse racing joke), but it’s close.

The only question that remains is whether the candidates will fare as well as their jockey namesakes.

Voter is in search of effective leadership for our times

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graduated high school in 1963 when a “guy” only needed a Grade 8 education to become a police officer. There were height, weight and age restrictions. The norm was mostly young, burly, white guys.

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was established in 1886 and in 1912 women were only allowed as matrons. It wasn’t until the 1980s that women could rise to the rank of sergeant.

Today police more accurately reflect their communities and women can rise to be chief.

At age 45, after years working in the arts and non-profit world, I realized I had no profits and no plan for retirement. What could I do that would give me a pension but also be interesting? I fancied myself as having good investigative skills so in 1990 I applied to the VPD as a mature applicant, stating I wanted to work as a detective.

Once the recruiter stopped laughing, he explained the basics.

Police departments operate under a quasi-military model where chosen applicants start at the bottom (constable) and, with time, experience, good performance reviews and exam results, a member can rise in the ranking system. To get to detective is way up there. And besides, I was 10 years older than the maximum entry age of 35. Sheesh. (Note:

Community Comment ML BURKE

Those old entry restrictions have since been abolished.)

Plan B was to work in the VPD as a civilian, which I did for four years before transferring into the health sector. During those years I learned a lot about policing and went on to set up Vancouver’s second community policing centre on Commercial Drive. I volunteered with that office for 14 years, partnering with the police department to resolve crime and safety issues in our community.

When I retired to Ladner in 2006, I came knowing that the Delta Police Department had an excellent reputation for being innovative and open. The “no call too small” initiative was launched by then chief Jim Cessford, who came to Delta in 1995 after serving 27 years with the Edmonton Police Department.

Cessford rose through the ranks as a homicide and major crimes

investigator, which had been my fantasy. He was also recognized by the courts as an expert hostage negotiator and was the lead on many complex and high-risk situations. His other claim to fame was introducing communitybased policing in Edmonton, around the same time we were developing it in Vancouver.

I met with Cessford on a few occasions and was pleasantly surprised by his openness. My first impression reminded me of the Friendly Giant. He was jovial and soft spoken, not stiff or aloof like so many police chiefs. Another quality is that he genuinely listened to us about issues affecting seniors. This is a trait that separates great leaders from the mediocre.

I wanted to give Cessford and his Independents Working for You team some exposure because I haven’t seen much in the news compared to the other slates.

Cessford has already proven to be an excellent leader in his previous career. Now he is offering Delta an innovative platform and real ongoing consultations with the community.

I know I’m ready for this kind of change and hope you agree.

ML Burke retired from the health sector to work on issues such as affordable housing. She sits on the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council.

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One size doesn’t fit all for emergency responses

Editor: My history as a firefighter and my involvement in the fire services’ role in pre-hospital care has spanned many years.

As a former assistant fire chief, one develops many insights on how our prehospital care service is delivered.

Cameron Eby is right to assert in his recent letter to the editor that B.C.’s paramedics are highly trained and skilled. Getting those skills to the emergency scene is critically important. Dr. John M. Tallon and Dr. Sandra Jenneson informed us in their letter about mechanisms that assist in achieving quickest response times and allowing access to highly skilled paramedics and first responders, which in turn improves outcomes.

All of it is true. We all appreciate our paramedics and their patient

care skills. The oversight provided by the BC Emergency Health Services provides input and direction on how best to deliver that service. All of it is critically important.

Firefighters also have a long history of involvement in pre-hospital care and when called on, fire departments provide a multitude of emergency services.

Fire departments derive their mandate at the community level and levels of service are determined through their elected councils. As a result, each community is unique.

Delta Fire and Emergency Services and their emergency medical responder training far exceeds basic core first responder accreditation undertaken by the majority of fire departments in our province. Those skills should be recognized and

integrated in an overall community response to medical emergencies.

Our current pre-hospital care model has difficulty in adapting and engaging in constructive community dialogue and consultation with our fire departments.

The future of pre-hospital emergency care in our province lies in its ability to engage individual communities and to have paramedics and firefighters working together to improve patient outcomes.

This can only be accomplished if we move away from one size fits all and acknowledge that each community is different. We must work towards developing partnerships in the delivery of emergency prehospital care to our citizens and acknowledge the vital role that paramedics and firefighters have in providing that care.

Stephen Nordin

Beach stairs stand as testament to community’s perseverance

Editor: Yesterday marked the 14th anniversary of the official opening of the Fred Gingell Park stairs and public access to Tsawwassen Beach. It is hard to believe it has been around long enough to be a fixture in Tsawwassen.

The beach trail is one of the most popular and used public amenities in all of Delta, giving a great route down to a one of the most beautiful western beaches in Canada.

It has varied and regular users from the community, including grandparents with young grandchildren, high school and elementary students, even professional athletes working on team training, adults of all ages making it integral to their fitness and health, families, friends and Tsawwassen visitors.

It is interesting now to think back and remember the opposition and bitter controversy that surrounded gaining this access, and

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Happily, that is now just a memory for some, while most users today are not even aware it was a very big deal. Politics is always temporary, community prevails.

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For those who work to enhance and help progress in the community, please use the Fred Gingell Park beach stairs as a marker and encouragement to be patient, be persistent and never give up.

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Editor: It’s nice to see the City of Delta is recognizing various needs in the community and implementing changes to meet those needs.

The recent addition of “Van Accessible Only” parking spots at both the South Delta and North Delta recreation centres (hopefully there will be more) will make a big difference to many wheelchair users that have vans with side-loading ramps.

In many cases the regular sized accessible parking spots didn’t leave

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Whoever earns the right to govern this incredible city has big shoes to fill. With 17 years of experience as your City Manager, I know this for certain – and working alongside Lois Jackson, I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished. It’s why I’ve decided to put my name forward for the job – because there’s even more I want to achieve for this great community.

When I began to serve Delta as City Manager in 2001, we were $60 million in debt. Today, Delta is debt-free. We’ve achieved this

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We hope those who have an accessible parking placard but do not use a wheelchair will respect these spots and leave them for those they are intended for.

Thank you to the City of Delta and to Tsawwassen Mills which has also included van accessible spots in its lot.

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Day at the Farm organizers grateful for all the help with annual event

Editor: The Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust would like to express our thanks to all who attended Day at the Farm at the Westham Island Herb Farm. Mother Nature gave us a break this year, holding back the rain and even giving us a few hours of sunshine.

We want to acknowledge and thank our event sponsors who help make Day at the Farm possible: BC Fresh, BC Ministry of Agriculture, BC Waterfowl Society, BC Youth in Ag. Foundation, Best Choice Blueberry Farm, City of Delta, Dairyland, Dairy Queen, Delta Agricultural Society, Emma Lea Farms, Envision Financial, Farm Credit Canada, Grove Crest Farms, Ian Paton, Johnston Meier Insurance, Lehigh Hanson, Metro Vancouver Ag Awareness Fund, Mike Guichon, Ritchie-Smith Feeds, the Royal Bank of Canada, Save-On-Foods, Terralink, Thrifty Foods, Vancity, Vinca’s Kitchen, West Coast Seeds, Westshore Terminals and White Spot.

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Day at the Farm was held earlier this month at the Westham Island Herb Farm.

We are fortunate to be part of a community where so many people volunteer. To our students, friends and community supporters like the Men in Kilts team who volunteered their time and worked tirelessly, we hope you know how much we appreciate you.

To the farmers and friends who helped to guide 1,280 visitors on hay wagon farm tours, our heartfelt thanks. Day at the Farm was only possible because each of you contributed.

To all who participated,

thank you for sharing your time, your knowledge and your insight about the importance of local soils, agriculture and the vital contribution farms (and farmers) make to wildlife conservation. We especially want to thank this year’s 4H team which took the time to introduce us to their calves and treated us to a cavy judging. If you came to Day at the Farm you will know what a cavy is.

We want to thank and congratulate the young performers who entered our talent competition.

Each of you performed beautifully and gave our guest judges the most difficult task of the day. To all the bakers and jam makers who entered our contests, the chef said it himself, you are each to be congratulated. Four breads, each distinctly different, and a dozen unique jams and jellies made it almost impossible to choose a favourite.

Most important of all we thank the Ellis family and its team at the Westham Island Herb Farm for cohosting Day at the Farm and for all their hard work.

Thank you for sharing your farm. As one guest said, “This place couldn’t be more perfect!”

We hope everyone enjoyed Day at the Farm as much as we did and that you will continue to support and promote farmland and wildlife conservation in our community by buying B.C. products.

Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust Board of Directors & Staff

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George Massey Tunnel concerns are ‘Trumped’ up

Editor: Once again false and ”Trumped” up reports issued by the former B.C. Liberal government are being used by the former administrator and members of Delta council to justify the removal of the George Massey Tunnel and replace it with a

10-lane, $3.5-billion bridge to satisfy the demands of the Port of Vancouver.

This would require the removal of the B.C. Hydro power lines from the GMT and place them overhead alongside the bridge at a cost of $75 million.

They claim the tunnel is unhealthy and unsafe.

They ignore the fact that a report to the B.C. Liberal government on April 4, 2013 by Tunnel Engineering Consultants of the Netherlands outlined actions that could be taken to improve it and to twin it to increase traffic flow.

This report was ignored

and hidden from the public.

Sure, we need a new crossing, so let’s wait and see what the provincial government-commissioned review results are and stop the “Trumped” up statements to achieve votes at election time.

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Former mayor says clarity required on East Ladner air quality memo

Editor: Living in East Ladner and as others concerned about our air quality, I have a copy of Metro

Vancouver’s Ray Robb’s memo on his meeting with Enviro-Smart personnel and Delta’s CAO in 2013.

If the report is accurate,

then Delta council and the former CAO have much to answer for.

This important issue is one of many that need

to be addressed as candidates seek election to municipal office.

Clarity is required.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Green for Life (GFL) Enviro-Smart Composting Facility

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More than 40 starlings were found dead in Tsawwassen last Friday.

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It was a scene straight out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie.

Witnesses were shocked to see birds, believed to be European starlings, plunge to the ground last Friday near the BC Ferries terminal in Tsawwassen.

It is still unclear whether the birds were dead before they hit the ground.

Officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are still investigating the cause of the mortality incident with its network of partner organizations.

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their volunteers to the scene to recover the bodies.

“For that many birds and that species of birds being a European starling and not a migratory bird — for that many to drop in one fell swoop, it could be some sort of poison, but it’s really hard to say — it’s all speculation,” said Hope. “Because the birds were in good body condition, it makes it even more puzzling.”

Hope said he has personally never seen anything like it before.

“It’s very rare for that many to go down that fast, especially being the species that it is,” he added.

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officers have collected 42 starlings and are in the process of getting them to the BCMAL Animal Health Lab for post-mortem examination,” said the agency in a media statement provided to the Optimist.

“We need to conduct a necropsy to ascertain cause of death. A preliminary diagnosis will be available in the coming weeks.”

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Delta voters need a clearing of the air before they cast their ballots this October.

That’s what Sylvia Bishop had to say Tuesday as she took a shot at rival mayoral candidate George Harvie, describing the Enviro-Smart issue as corrosive and one that diminishes the public’s confidence in city hall.

“It is evident today that Delta’s former city manager acted without authority five years ago when he ‘strenuously’ opposed public consultation in connection to an air quality permit for the Ladner composting facility. I believe Mr. Harvie’s assertion that he acted at the direction of our elected council to be unsupported by the evidence.”

Alongside fellow Team Delta council candidate Joan Hansen at a news conference at Memorial Park in Ladner, Bishop said the election campaign has now become about trust.

“The question I seek to

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Team Delta mayoral candidate Sylvia Bishop (left), shown with council candidate Joan Hansen, has pledged to create guidelines to ensure ethical conduct by elected and non-elected officials. answer, therefore, is how we restore trust in Delta’s city hall?” asked the twoterm councillor.

Bishop promised, if elected, to establish an ad hoc committee on ethical local government. By next spring, she said the committee’s final report would be drafted into a bylaw to be considered by Delta council.

“Bylaws such as these are increasingly common in municipalities across Canada, and in recent years the Union of B.C. Municipalities has produced a number of policy papers on the topic,” said Bishop.

In an interview with the

Optimist, Harvie said the public record shows he received direction from city council prior to the 2013 meeting in question.

“I followed council direction throughout my career as has been documented,” Harvie said.

“Council direction was quite strong having a very questionable bylaw on air emissions and odours in the farming community and I carried that out following the Jan. 28, 2013 council meeting.”

Harvie said his focus and his team’s focus is to continue to run their campaign and talk about all the issues facing Delta taxpayers.

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Walt Lawrence addresses the crowd at Tsawwassen Springs Sunday.

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Walt Lawrence’s life forever changed with a seemingly innocent day at the lake in August of 1968.

The Ladner man was a 17-year-old hockey player training in Kelowna when he dove into Lake Okanagan and fractured his spine, instantly losing the ability to move his arms, legs and to breathe on his own.

The clinical opinion was that he wasn’t going to live, but not only did he survive, but this past August marked 50 years of living on a ventilator while using a sip and puff wheelchair.

Last Sunday, Lawrence hosted a celebration at Tsawwassen Springs called Half a Century of Thanks

to recognize all the caregivers, friends and family that have helped him along the way.

“As I reflect on the last 50 years, what comes to mind is thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you for all the kind words, helpful hands, encouragement and just being there for me and my family over the years,” he said.

Lawrence became a pioneer in independent living. After being in an extended care facility for 16 years, he advocated for the unprecedented possibility of persons dependent on ventilators to move out of an institution and into the community.

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“Getting into the community enabled us to see that there was much we could contribute to this world we were now a part of,” he said. “Many of us became advocates on committees, volunteered and worked to change perceptions.”

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Tisdale has been fighting mold in her unit for five years.

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Several tenants — many of them children — of a subsidized housing complex in Ladner are living in mold-infested units as they await word on the fate of their homes, which could be redeveloped by BC Housing.

Built in 1988, Ladner Willows is a 40-unit complex on Ladner Trunk Road that has fallen into disrepair.

Tenants, such as Tania Tisdale, a mother of four, claim BC Housing has, for years, failed to fund repairs of the complex, which its non-profit operator/landlord Red Door Housing Society claims is a leaky condo.

The government agency and society are now claiming the mold will be fixed immediately.

“Everything was fine when we moved in” five and a half years ago, said Tisdale.

Although, “when I did my walk-in inspection

there was mold in the windows. The landlord told me that was from the previous tenant not keeping things clean. She said it was our job to keep them clean, and that they’d have condensation; that’s just normal behaviour, she said. But over five years it’s gotten steadily worse.”

The Optimist observed three mold-infested units, including Tisdale’s, where walls, ceilings and window sills were laden with black mold. It understands 16 of the units are vacant, and several of them have mold issues.

Tisdale claims that after she moved into Ladner Willows, her toddler, now four, developed asthma.

“The mold has gotten out of control in her room. It’s growing up the wall behind her bed; it’s growing up the wall in her closet.

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What’s more, Pybus and one other tenant are facing eviction for late payments of rent. BC Housing, via a letter, is claiming the tenants failed to comply with the Residential Tenancy Act. Zbitnoff considers this hypocritical given the City of Delta noted in a recent inspection report that BC Housing and Red Door have themselves violated the act for “deficiencies” that do not comply with health, safety and housing standards.

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Red Door’s executive director Susan Snell said Ladner Willows is part of the leaky condo crisis of the early 1990s.

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Snell said “we’ve done all sorts of mold remediation” in the past, but funds are limited.

“We’ve been asking for money to do the work for 15 years,” said Snell, adding Red Door’s budget hasn’t increased in that time.

Snell said she understands there is now money to fix the occupied moldy units. She said she’s in the midst of hiring a contractor.

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Delta South MLA Ian Paton (right) hosted a town hall forum on electoral reform last week that also featured fellow Liberals MLAs Jas Johal (Richmond-Queensborough) and Michael Lee (Vancouver-Langara).

Liberal MLAs push status quo at electoral reform town hall IAN JACQUES

i j a c q u e s @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .co m

More than 100 residents came out to a town hall meeting on electoral reform hosted by Delta South Liberal MLA Ian Paton Tuesday night.

Paton was joined by fellow MLAs Jas Johal and Michael Lee and there was no hiding the fact the three Liberals are staunchly opposed to the idea of B.C. switching to proportional representation.

All three MLAs made presentations and then the floor at the Ladner Community Centre was opened up for questions.

The forum was held as B.C. voters will decide this fall whether to keep the current first-past-thepost system or opt for some form of proportional representation. A referendum is being held by

mail from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30. Registered voters will get a voting package in the mail from Elections BC between Oct. 22 and Nov. 2.

“We are here tonight to give you a better understanding of what exactly you are voting for and what you can tell your friends, your neighbours about what is happening in this province,” said Lee, the MLA for VancouverLangara.

“Regardless of all of the issues and the challenges that may have been created in the transition between a Liberal government and a NDP/Green government, this is fundamentally the most important issue facing this province in my view and in the view of our leader Andrew Wilkinson.”

Lee said first-past-thepost might not be perfect,

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but it’s a system that enables strong representation throughout the province.

“Under proportional representation, we are unlikely to have majority governments. We’re likely to see minority governments that are supported by smaller, single-issue parties, which leads to more divisiveness in the house,” he said. “There are a lot of details that have been left to answer after the vote. I don’t see how British Columbians can be asked to vote on something that they don’t fully understand.”

Johal encouraged residents to learn about the proposed changes and the potential impacts they would have on the province.

“You can say good-bye to any majority government again,” said the

MLA for RichmondQueensborough. “We’re jeopardizing choice in this province. It’s not a vote, folks, it’s a riddle.”

Paton wrapped up the evening by thanking all the residents who came out to engage in a respectful dialogue.

“The conclusion I draw from tonight is clear: proportional representation, if implemented, would destroy local representation and give rise to radical fringe parties,” Paton said. “Make sure to vote no when you receive your mail-in ballot this October, and spread the word. We must work together as a community and do everything we can to defeat this referendum.”

Residents can find more information and voting guide material on the Elections BC website at: https://elections.bc.ca.

September 27, 2018 The Delta Optimist A17

Dear Delta Community, Through unbelievable donor support, a remarkable $45 million has been raised for Delta Hospital over the past 30 years since the Foundation’s inception. Donor gifts have gone towards the most critical needs at Delta Hospital so staff can provide the very best care to patients each and every day. Delta Hospital was originally built to serve a municipality of 50,000, however our population today has doubled and so too has the need for quality healthcare close to home. Support from our community has made a significant impact to our hospital and the services provided.

This past year we celebrated groundbreaking of the new Peter C. and Elizabeth Toigo Diagnostic Services Building. This new facility will be 2.5 times larger than what exists currently and will be able to accommodate an additional 32,000 patient visits each year.

The number of patients requiring diagnostic services at Delta Hospital has increased to over 90,000 per year from almost 14,000 in 1977. The project is on schedule for occupancy in Fall of 2019. This was made possible only because of support from our community, which raised a record $7.5 million to help fund this new building.

We are also excited to have recently launched a new fundraising campaign to raise $1.7 million for a CT Scanner at Delta Hospital. The CT Scanner is a vital diagnostic tool that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A new scanner will have improved image quality allowing for more accurate diagnoses and faster scan times.

As you know, Delta has one of the oldest populations in Fraser Health, with seniors making up 15 to 20% of the population — a figure that’s expected to rise to 41% by 2024. The Foundation continues to work with Fraser Health to develop a plan for replacing our aging residential care facility, Mountain View Manor and to enhance other services to help our growing senior population.

On behalf of the Foundation Board and staff as well as the dedicated Delta Hospital medical team, thank you for your ongoing commitment and passion for outstanding and accessible healthcare for our community. Together, we’re taking care of our community, now and always.

Donor support went toward funding priority equipment needs at Delta Hospital, ensuring our community has access to the best medical services possible. In addition, several Bursaries were awarded to Delta Hospital medical staff to further their training, and two scholarships were awarded to deserving Delta high school students to pursue post secondary education.

Lisa Hoglund Executive Director, Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation

Randy Kaardal Board Chair, Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation

2017 | 2018

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2017 | 2018

REVENUE

With donor help, we are able to bridge the gap between the basic healthcare government funding provides and the best care possible; making Delta Hospital a well-respected community hospital in Fraser Health.

Annual Giving Major Gifts Grants Planned Giving Capital Campaign Community & Special Events Interest, Dividends & Gains

Your donations stay in Delta. We have an agreement with Fraser Health that any equipment purchased by the Foundation cannot be removed from Delta Hospital without your involvement.

TOTAL

We are accountable to you. Your generosity supports our mission of providing Delta Hospital with the tools to deliver outstanding healthcare. In return, we uphold your interests:

$543,257 $422,651 $78,145 $139,242 $50,666 $912,122 $220,444 $2,366,527

Interest, Dividends, Unrealized Gains 9.1% 23%

Community & Special Events

38.5%

$2,366,527 18%

EXPENSES

• We are governed by a Board of Directors • We practice fiscally and ethically responsible fundraising • We adhere to CRA policies and guidelines • We protect your privacy as a donor

Administration Fundraising & Marketing

$339,025 $657,449

TOTAL

$996,474

2.2%

5.8%

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

With such generous donors, we were able to contribute significantly to the purchase of critically needed medical equipment and to support Delta Hospital medical staff in their education and training. Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation makes decisions about our funding priorities based on the projects and equipment that Delta Hospital determines are priority needs, thereby ensuring your donations are going towards areas that will benefit the most.

Randy Kaardal Chair Ingrid Barnes Vice-Chair

Allan Baydala Past-Chair Andrew Clark Treasurer

Laura Cassidy Sean Clayton Maury Kask Don Livingston Pam Paton

Margo Peerless Phil Posehn Karla Rockwell Don Sangster

$1,301,985

Education & Scholarships

$12,305

Priority Medical Equipment

$298,427

Medical Equipment

Education & Scholarships

Cardiac Care Event Monitor

Rehab Plinth Table

Emergency Department Suture Station & Cart Portable Ultrasound Lifepak Defibrillators (2)

Residential Care Hi Low Beds (4) Palliative Room Furniture

Lab Blood Gas Analyzer Medical Floor 2nd Floor Patient Area Renovations Opthalmoscope Roho Mattresses (4)

18.5%

.5%

$1,612,717

Respiratory Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Machine Surgical Daycare/OR Colonoscope Anesthesia Pump Air Dermatome Handpiece Resectoscopes (6)

Peter C. & Elizabeth Toigo Diagnostic Services Building

81%

Grants

To read our full Report to our Community or to review our Financial Statements, please visit our website:

dhchfoundation.ca

* Excludes other commitments (see our full Report to Community for more information)

Major Giving

3.4%

Planned Capital Campaign Giving

DONOR DOLLARS AT WORK

Peter C. and Elizabeth Toigo Diagnostic Services Building

Annual Giving

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ABOUT DYLAN: Dylan Kruger comes with extensive governing experience at both the federal and provincial level. He is passionate about keeping young families in Delta and making sure the next generation of Deltans are set up for success. Born and raised in Ladner, Dylan currently lives in Tsawwassen with his wife Katie.

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Retired lawyer forming association of family law mediators in Delta

Ulf Ottho, a wellknown retired lawyer who practiced in Ladner for 35 years, announced to the Ladner Business Association that he is forming an association of independent family law mediators in response to a crisis situation where people in family law disputes are not able to afford legal representation.

Ottho said the new association will have qualified mediators who have law degrees and who commit to not charging more than $200 per hour as a service to the community. Ottho notes that due to escalating costs of hiring lawyers, a mediation industry has developed where non-lawyers are charging $350 to $450 an hour, with lawyers who are mediators often billing at higher rates.

Ottho said mediation in family law developed in response to the continually escalating costs of litigation based on the adversarial legal system, which has each party in the matrimonial dispute

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Ulf Ottho, who practiced in Ladner for 35 years, says many people involved in family law disputes are not able to afford legal representation. paying for his or her own lawyer.

Mediation involves both parties engaging one qualified mediator who remains neutral in the process and determines what the parties have agreement on, while exploring ways

to find common ground on issues in dispute. The desired goal is a fair and binding settlement that both parties willingly agree on.

Ottho said his group is composed of retired lawyers with the necessary

skill sets and legal training who wish to contribute to the community. The group also mediates disputes in construction law, elder law, and wills and estates.

To find out more, visit https://deltamediation. com.

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Enjoy a Triple O’s burger and help get youth involved in sport.

Friday, Sept. 28 is KidSport Day at participating Triple O’s when a dollar from every combo (including breakfast) will be donated to KidSport.

In all, 41 Triple O’s locations across B.C. are involved in the fundraiser, including locations on Ladner Trunk Road and Scott Road in Delta.

All donations raised are used to help kids within the communities where the dollars were raised.

KidSport BC is a notfor-profit organization that provides financial support to families in need, so kids can gain benefits like self-confidence, teamwork and friendship from playing sports. Donations go towards sports registration fees for kids 18 and under.

During the past eight years, Triple O’s has raised more than $350,000 for KidSport BC and helped 875 kids grow their confi-

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Tsawwassen Olympian Mark Pearson has seen firsthand the power sport can have on a person. It’s why he is a strong supporter of the KidSport program. dence through sports.

This year the goal is to raise enough to give the gift of sport to 250 kids.

Delta has been a big supporter of this initiative in the past, raising more than $3,700 in 2017, $2,900 in 2016 and more than $3,100 in 2015.

Tsawwassen’s Mark Pearson, a member of the national men’s field hockey team and former Olympian, is a big supporter of KidSport.

As a coach and mentor, he has seen first-hand the positive impacts the

program has had on young athletes.

“If I look back on the qualities I now have as an individual, a lot of them came from competing in team sports,” he said.

“Field hockey has led me to experience great things, great countries and looking back if my family didn’t have the money who knows whether I could have competed.

“I think team sport, the values and the things it teaches you can set you up so well in life. Finances should never be a barrier.”

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Community

Thursday, October 4

Strictly offline getaway leads to all kinds of fun

No need to check iPad every hour of the day

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7:30 - 10:00 PM Genesis Theatre (Delta Secondary School) 5005 - 45th Avenue, Ladner We hope you can join us at one of these important meetings. Come out and hear what the candidates have to say on issues that matter to you.

Remember, elections take place Saturday, October 20.

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Building Community and Connections 2018 PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR

3rd Annual OPEN HOUSE Saturday September 29th 10:00am-3:00pm

We appreciate how wonderful our community is and how important having healthy connections are to our well being. With this in mind we hope you can join us for some wonderful events and activities. We hope to share our passion for our community and building connections in many ways.

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

I am reluctant to say how often I consult my iPad. Let’s just say it’s more than once a day.

Let’s just say it’s more than twice a day. Let’s just say it’s, oh, 17 or 18 times a day.

I look at my iPad in the morning to check on my mail. I look at my iPad in the afternoon to see whether I will need to take an umbrella to work the following day.

I look at my iPad throughout the day to check on my bank balance, to make a reservation at my favourite Italian restaurant, to find driving directions, to monitor NFL scores and to look at the news of the world.

And so, it came to be that the family went on a little getaway. We found a cottage on the water on one of the Gulf Islands. It was lovely.

The proprietor had left a little binder on the kitchen counter that told us what we’d need to know. Coffee filters were in the top, right-hand kitchen cabinet, it said. Extra towels were in the laundry room.

Fire logs were on the deck.

There was no television, it said. And, oh, there was no WiFi. “There’s no WiFi,” I announced. I looked forlornly at my iPad, which was on the counter next to the binder.

“Oh,” said the husband.

“Oh,” said the sons.

At this point in the getaway, I probably would have consulted the iPad just to, well, see what the forecast was or to look at my mail.

“We won’t know what the weather’s going to be like this weekend,” I informed the fam.

“Oh, well,” said the eldest son. “We’ll find out soon enough.”

OK: point taken.

But then there was this: I had brought the ingredients for a fancy pasta sauce, but unfortunately, the recipe was you know where — locked inside the iPad. The out-of-commission iPad. “We might have to go out for dinner instead,” I said, “but how will we know where to go?”

The youngest raised his hand.

“We could do a little exploring,” he suggested.

Who would have thought? A novel idea, it turned out.

So we went for a drive.

Then we went for a walk on the beach.

Then we played charades and Monopoly and gin rummy.

“Who wants to skip stones?” I asked when the card game was over. “Or collect driftwood?”

“Who wants to sit in the hot tub?” asked the husband. “Or toss the Frisbee?”

We all got up and raced outside.

The mail, it turned out, would just have to wait.

There were better things to do.

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speed hits new limits at Delta’s bike pump tracks?

These man-made, closed circuit tracks help cyclists generate speed with minimal pedaling. One of the fasting growing attractions in biking, bike pump tracks give cyclists of all ages and skill levels a full body workout while they learn essential riding skills in a fun, low-risk environment.

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September 27, 2018 The Delta Optimist A21

Community

Kids will be Stepping into Nature at upcoming Burns Bog festival

The Burns Bog Conservation Society is hosting its fourth annual Stepping into Nature Festival from Oct. 2 to 5.

Over 400 Grade 6 and 7 students from across the Lower Mainland will attend the festival, which takes place in the Delta Nature Reserve, the only part of Burns Bog accessible to the public.

Stepping into Nature reconnects students with the natural environment through eight

hands-on activity stations, produced in partnership with organizations including Cougar Creek Streamkeepers, Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society, the Fraser River Discovery Centre, AdventureSmart, and the Jericho Stewardship Group.

Students are empowered to become leading environmental stewards in their own community.

During the festival, Grade 10 students from South

Delta Secondary’s STRIVE leadership program will run the activity stations along with mentors from the partnership organizations.

To find out more about the festival, or to volunteer, email education@ burnsbog.org or visit www. burnsbog.org.

Library programs focus on healthy choices

Delta libraries are offering a couple of informative programs that promote making healthy choices.

Talking With Our Kids: Alcohol and Drugs will be offered at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Monday, Oct. 1 and at the George Mackie Library on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Both sessions run from

6:30 to 8 p.m. No registration is required.

Presented by the Delta Advisory Committee, the free program teaches ways to keep children from harmful use, provides communication strategies and offers information about typical drugs and warning signs.

Quit Now!, smoking cessation workshops led

by Fraser Health, will be offered on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Ladner Pioneer Library and Thursday, Oct. 18 at the George Mackie Library. Both run from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Participants’ readiness will be assessed, they’ll learn strategies to quit and they’ll leave with resources. To register, call 604-507-5445.

NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR 2019 Please note that the City of Delta intends to provide exemption from property taxes for a period of one year (2019 taxation year) for the properties listed below.

Estimated municipal taxes are shown for the year 2019 and for the following two years as required by Section 227 of the Community Charter.

Delta Permissive Taxation Exemption Bylaw No. 7796, 2018.

Estimated Municipal Taxes

Vote Oct. 20

ALICIA GUICHON FOR COUNCIL

Organization Name

Address

828 Hurricane Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets

1720 56 Street

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Errol Wintemute)

2019 $

2020 $

2021 $

400

400

400

4727 Arthur Drive

21,950

22,400

22,800 14,500

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Hillside)

11339 84 Avenue

13,950

14,200

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Winskill)

5575 9 Avenue

2,250

2,300

2,300

British Columbia Guide Dog Services

7061 Ladner Trunk Road

3,500

3,600

3,700

British Columbia Waterfowl Society

5191 Robertson Road

47,800

48,800

49,800

British Columbia Waterfowl Society

Waterfowl Habitats

18,050

18,400

18,800

Columbus Charities Association (Columbus Lodge)

8850 118A Street

7,600

7,800

8,000

Delta Branch No. 61 of The Royal Canadian Legion

4896 Delta Street

7,500

7,700

7,900

Delta Chamber of Commerce

6201 60 Avenue

8,500

8,700

8,900

Delta Community Living Society

3800 72 Street

16,650

17,000

17,300

Delta Community Living Society

3810 72 Street

Delta Community Living Society

4909 & 4917 Delta Street

7,100

7,200

7,300

18,500

18,900

19,300

2,000

2,000

2,000

900

900

900

Delta Community Music School

4705 Arthur Drive

Delta Fire and Emergency Services (Training Facility)

4990 104 Street

Delta Gymnastics Society

4680 Clarence Taylor Crescent

31,500

32,100

32,700 23,300

Delta Hospice Society

1521 56 Street

22,400

22,800

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4816 Delta Street

7,400

7,500

7,700

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4824 Delta Street

10,050

10,300

10,500

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4830 Delta Street

Delta Lodge #21, Independent Order of Odd Fellows

5425 Ladner Trunk Road

Delta Rockhound, Gem and Mineral Club

1720 56 Street

Delta Thistle Curling Club

11415 84 Avenue

9,150

9,300

9,500

23,600

24,100

24,600

300

300

300

3,300

3,400

3,500

Deltassist Family and Community Services Society

9067 120 Street

38,850

39,600

40,400

KinVillage Association

5430 10 Avenue

16,850

17,200

17,500

Kirkland House Foundation

4140 Arthur Drive

2,350

2,400

2,400

Ladner Fishermen’s Co-operative Association

4467 Savoy Street

2,150

2,200

2,200

Ladner Fishermen’s Co-operative Association

4473 Savoy Street

2,150

2,200

2,200

Ladner Fishermen’s Co-operative Association

4481 Savoy Street

7,150

7,300

7,400 30,300

Ladner Lawn Bowling Club

5128 47 Avenue

29,150

29,700

Ladner Tennis Club

5151 56 Street

1,100

1,100

1,100

Lighthouse Harbour Ministries

9551 Gunderson Road

6,250

6,400

6,500 17,400

ABOUT ALICIA: Delta has been my home for 30 years and as a fifth-generation farmer, I’ve grown up living and working in this community. Shortly after graduating from the University of British Columbia, my sister and I opened ‘Backroads Family Farm Market’, a seasonal produce stand in Ladner. The preservation of agriculture in Delta is a passion and the reason why I am the first female Vice President of the Delta Farmers Institute since its inception over 100 years ago. I am committed to keeping farming viable in Delta for future generations. As a member of Delta Council I look forward to not only representing farmers, but the voice of all citizens in this community. I am committed to listening, learning and acting on the issues that matter most to you.

I appreciate your support on October 20th.

North Delta Potters Guild

11415 84 Avenue

1,450

1,500

1,500

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

11415 84 Avenue

1,450

1,500

1,500

Reach Child and Youth Development Society (Developmental Preschool North)

10921 82 Avenue

1,850

1,900

1,900

Reach Child and Youth Development Society (Lois E. Jackson Kinsmen Centre for Children)

5050 47 Avenue

34,900

35,600

36,300

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South Delta United Soccer Club

5755 Mountain View Boulevard

1,500

1,500

1,500

St. David’s House Society

1117 51A Street

7,550

7,700

7,900

Advance poll dates: October 6, 10, 11

Vote October 20

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/Harvie4Delta

604-449-1963

@Harvie4Delta

INFO@ACHIEVINGFORDELTA.CA

@Harvie4Delta

McKee Athletic Association (East Delta Hall)

10379 Ladner Trunk Road

16,800

17,100

Navy League of Canada

Annacis Channel

6,000

6,100

6,200

North Delta Community Police Station

11910 80 Avenue

5,000

5,100

5,200

Sources Community Resources Society

4807 Georgia Street

4,650

4,700

4,800

Sources Community Resources Society

4812 Georgia Street

3,550

3,600

3,700

Sources Community Resources Society (Chestnut House)

4576 55B Street

2,200

2,200

2,200

South Delta Artists Guild

1710 56 Street

2,050

2,100

2,100

South Delta Library

1321A 56 Street

11,400

11,600

11,800

South Delta Little House Society

5061 12 Avenue

9,750

9,900

10,100

Sunshine Hills Parent Participation Preschool

6750 Carncross Crescent

Sunshine Hills Tennis Club Society

11195 Bond Boulevard

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

11405 84 Avenue

The Delta Potters Association

1720 56 Street

The Nature Trust of British Columbia

Harlock Island

The Nature Trust of British Columbia

Riparian Habitat Area

3,000

3,100

24,300

24,800

2,300

2,300

2,300

950

1,000

1,000

250

300

300

8,200

8,400

8,600

The Sidekick Players Club

1172 56 Street

2,500

2,600

2,700

Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club

1057 56 Street

26,800

27,300

27,800

11,200

11,400

11,600

9,450

9,600

9,800

700

700

700

Tsawwassen Tennis Club

286 English Bluff Road

Tunnel Town Curling Club

1720 56 Street

Watershed Artworks Society

11415 84 Avenue

For more information on Permissive Tax Exemptions please see our website, delta.ca or email taxation@delta.ca City of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BC V4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.delta.ca

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Community

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Are you a family caregiver? If you are providing care and support for a family member or friend who is disabled, chronically ill, frail or elderly, you are a caregiver.

Caregiving for a loved one can be a rewarding experience but it can also be a source of stress, frustration and exhaustion.

The unending responsibilities and lack of rest can put the health of the caregiver at risk. It is important for caregivers to learn how to care for themselves and get the support they need

early in the “caregiving journey.”

The South Delta Caregivers’ Network offers a six-week education series and support group twice a year. The next series starts on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. The one-time fee of $40 includes the six sessions with coffee and refreshments as well as unlimited monthly dropin support groups.

Topics discussed include caregiver stress, communication techniques, difficult behav-

iours, role and lifestyle changes, accessing community resources, and financial and legal issues.

The support group offers comradery, social contact, information and emotional support with other people who understand what it is like to be a caregiver.

The series will be held at the Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner. To register call Laurie at 604-9433921, Sylvia at 604-9437596 or the Centre for Supportive Care at 604948-0660.

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Delta police Chief Neil Dubord presents junior rider Morgan Levins with a number of gifts as the Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley made a stop in Delta last Wednesday afternoon.

Cops for Cancer riders grateful for support in ‘fairly flat’ Delta IAN JACQUES

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Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley paid a visit to Delta last Wednesday afternoon on day seven of a nine-day ride in support of Camp Goodtimes and childhood cancer.

This year’s ride brought together law enforcement officers, paramedics, corrections officers and support staff to pedal more than 800 kilometres.

Joining for the ride through Delta was Delta police Chief Neil Dubord and Const. Kevin Boyce.

The riders departed North Delta bright and early with their first

stop at Sunshine Hills Elementary. The tour then paid a visit to Delta police headquarters in Ladner for a short ceremony, followed by a barbecue lunch put on by the Tsawwassen Rotary Club. Following lunch, riders headed to South Park Elementary, a few businesses and Southpointe Academy.

During the visit to DPD headquarters, Dubord thanked the riders and the community for supporting such a great cause.

“You all take days away from your family — it’s a significant commitment — although it’s a lot of fun, but it’s amazing to see that and the energy that goes

into making this such a success,” said Dubord.

“Then there is the inspiration from all of the children that are sick.

It’s just amazing to me to see kids and their ability to overcome and survive and actually they teach us lessons in how they thrive in our communities.

Delta has a strong tradition for this ride and we are so proud to be able to put on this barbecue with the support of the Rotary Club.”

Dubord then made several presentations to Ladner’s Morgan Levins, their junior rider, who proudly announced to the crowd that this week she

found out she is now 21 months cancer free.

Dubord gave her a beautiful quilt made by the Quilters’ Guild, a Mermaid Blanket donated by an anonymous community member and a DPD swag bag.

Ride captain Nick Bruce also thanked Delta for the support, including the DPD for “policing a fairly flat community.”

“This has been an exceptional year for Cops for Cancer. As of Wednesday morning, we were at $527,000 raised.

Delta has always been a massive supporter of Cops for Cancer. Thank you for your support,” said Bruce.

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Around Town Step back in time at Kirkland

The community will get a chance to step back in time this Saturday and honour the history of Delta in a unique theatrical experience. A group of heritage and theatre arts volunteers will present Delta 1914-1918: A Historical Reenactment at Ladner’s historic Kirkland House. The reenactment will depict life in Delta during the First World War. The event is being presented in conjunction with BC Cultural Days. Tickets are free, but limited and available by pre-registration on BCCultureDays.ca.

Performances will be at 2 and 5 p.m.

Photography expedition on the agenda

Expedition photography will be on the agenda at the next meeting of the Delta Photo Club, set for Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Renowned Vancouver photographer, instructor and architect Rick Hulbert will present “Expedition Photography … 6 days in Antarctica” featuring a selection of landscape, seascape and wildlife imagery. Guests are welcome to attend for a $10 fee at the door.

Students can get rec passes

Students can drop by any Delta recreation facility to activate their Grade Five, Six, Seven and Eight Annual Dropin Admission Pass. With the pass, students are able to attend unlimited drop-in skate, swim or open gym sessions. All Delta residents who were born between 2005 and 2008, or who are in grade five, six, seven or eight as of September 2018, are eligible for a pass with the payment of a $5 administration fee.

For more details on these and other events, go to delta-optimist.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/TheDeltaOptimist

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Ballroom dancers in spotlight

Delta Cup is set to return to KinVillage in Tsawwassen next weekend IAN JACQUES

i j a c q u e s @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .co m

The Lower Mainland’s most exciting ballroom dance competition is once again coming to Tsawwassen.

The two-day Delta Cup, set for Oct. 6 and 7 at KinVillage Community Centre, promises some of the best ballroom dancers in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Hosted once again by George and Wendy Pytlik, seven-time undefeated B.C. senior Latin champions, Delta Cup is an opportunity to enjoy world class dance performances in your own backyard.

This year is the fourth year of the event.

“We run a dance teaching program in Delta.

The competitions are always held in Vancouver, Richmond, so we thought since we teach in Delta, why don’t we bring one to Delta,” said George Pytlik on how the event started.

“It’s a pretty major event. We do some things that try and make it special. We bring in a couple of world-class couples and no one does that anymore for the local competitions

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The Lower Mainland’s most exciting ballroom dance competition is once again coming to Delta. The Delta Cup is set for Oct. 6 and 7 at KinVillage Community Centre. because of the costs. They are the top in the world and are in demand, but we

feel it is important to bring that quality here and show that off.”

The Delta Cup will feature daytime and evening sessions on both days. The

evening sessions will also showcase the special performances from the professional competitors.

“Couples come to our competition because, of course, they want to compete, but they also want to see these high-quality dance performances because it inspires them,” he said.

“This year is also the B.C. championships for the kids’ events, which is new for us. Also in the 16 to 19 age groups and the 30-plus groups there are several B.C. championships up for grabs. That will be the best dancers in B.C. competing, so that’s pretty exciting for us.”

Tickets are available in advance at: https:// deltacup.dance/about/ ticket-form/ and will also be available at the door during the weekend.

“If you want good seats, it’s best to buy them early,” he said.

“Many competitions restrict photography, but the audience is encouraged to bring their camera.

Also our goal is to make this event affordable for everyone, with low entry fees and spectator tickets as low as $25.”

All ages found in Delta Choral Society’s four choirs IAN JACQUES

i j a c q u e s @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .co m

The Delta Choral Society has recently embarked on its 40th season.

Rehearsals started the week of Sept. 10 with a good turnout, according to artistic director Danielle Hamilton.

“We have a really talented group of singers this year,” said Hamilton.

The Delta Choral Society encompasses four choirs: the Delta Community Choir, Delta Chamber Choir, Delta Youth Choir and Delta Children’s Choir.

For adults, the Delta Community Choir is the society’s larger concert choir, which all adult community members are welcome to join. The Delta Chamber Choir is the society’s smaller, auditioned choir.

The Delta Children’s Choir is for any child from

grades 1 to 4 that likes music and wants to sing.

The Delta Youth Choir is for anyone from grades 5 to 12 interested in expanding their knowledge of music and love of singing.

The children’s choir and the youth choir are both relatively new, said Hamilton.

“We started with a children’s choir for grades 1 to 7, but now we have the ability to break it down into two groups. As the choir director at South Delta Secondary, I know that kids that go to SDSS have the opportunity to sing in the choir, but not all schools have that, so I think there is a need, especially in North Delta.

I know that coming to Tsawwassen is a little far, but it is still singing in your community.”

The Delta Choral Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the love of music throughout the

PHOTO BY JOAN RANDALL

The Delta Youth Choir has begun rehearsals for the new season. community. The choirs perform an impressive variety of music. Genres range from jazz to classical, and accompaniment ranges from a cappella to orchestra.

Delta Choral Society has two semesters per year. The fall semester runs from September to December and the spring semester runs from January to May. For the fall semester, the choirs are preparing for

the annual Christmas concert, which will be held on Dec. 1 this year.

“This is my 10th year with the choral society, so the Christmas concert is a special milestone for me,” said Hamilton. “The spring concert is the second weekend of May. It’s a longer season and we include workshops and some team building with some guest instructors and directors.”

The Delta Community

Choir and Delta Children’s Choir rehearse every Monday evening at the Benediction Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen, while the Delta Chamber Choir and Delta Youth Choir rehearse every Tuesday evening at SDSS. When asked why the Delta Choral Society has been so successful, Hamilton said it is the feeling of family and community.

“We have such a lovely group of individuals that come from all walks of life,” she said. “Those people that are watching television would have seen a couple of choirs competing in America’s Got Talent.

They all come together for a common cause. Imagine if our world functioned that way — how much better that would be? We put all those voices together and it’s quite magical.”

For more information email: info@deltachoral. ca.

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Adults looking for alternative ways to gain agility, balance, coordination and strength can now turn to Delta Gymnastics.

The gym club is offering adult fitness enthusiasts something completely different from regular fitness classes.

“Research has shown that 10 minutes on a trampoline can be the equivalent of 30 minutes on the treadmill,” explained Richard Woo, developmental program coordinator at Delta Gymnastics.

Under the guidance of coaches, adults have the use of the gym’s specialized training apparatus, including sprung floor, trampolines, bars, beams and Tumble Trak.

Participants will safely and progressively learn new ways to test themselves in a range of activities by building power, flexibility and improved balance.

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Delta Gymnastics is offering adult classes this fall. other sports too.

Classes are offered Mondays and Thursdays.

“Gymnastics isn’t just for kids,” says Ana Arciniega, executive director of Delta Gymnastics.

“It’s a lifelong way to stay strong and fit and have fun at the same time.”

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Superstein brings new music to Tsawwassen Arts Centre Singer-songwriter makes local stop on Western Canada tour IAN JACQUES

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Vancouver singer-songwriter Andrea Superstein pays a visit to South Delta tomorrow night as part of her Western Canada tour.

The 8 p.m. show at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre is in support of the release of her latest album, Worlds Apart.

Superstein began her career in musical theatre, where she was introduced to the jazz standards of the Great American Songbook. She also took a shining to the sweet harmonies of ’50’s doo wop, the ethos of the ’60’s folk movement, and the driving rhythms of early soul. These are the key elements that make up Superstein’s unique approach to songwriting and performance.

The album’s themes explore the nature of relationships in a world where we are becoming more and more disconnected from each other, where reliance on technology is simultaneously increasing our accessibility to reach each other and decreasing our access to impactful human contact. The album begs the question: How can we come closer together?

“With Worlds Apart I wanted to deliver something more personal by examining the specific

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Vancouver singer-songwriter Andrea Superstein pays a visit to South Delta tomorrow night as part of her Western Canada tour in support of the release of her latest album, Worlds Apart. timely issues we face in being connected in a modern world,” says Superstein.

With jazz luminary Elizabeth Shepherd as

producer and co-arranger, the new record consists primarily of original music in three languages (English, French and Hebrew), rounded out by

classic standards.

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I am proud to be running for Delta City Council as a member of the Achieving for Delta Team. I support George Harvie for Mayor and will fight to keep Delta debt free, to keep young families and seniors in Delta and to maintain the great Delta lifestyle.

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STAY SAFE

STAY OFF THE TRACKS

Funny,uniquecharacters drive author’s first novel

A murder, a moose and plenty of romantic drama? Mix it up with some unique characters and a page-turning pace and you’ve got the new, feel-good novel by Chantal Eustace.

Eustace, who used to live and operate a yoga studio in Tsawwassen, will return to town this Saturday for a book signing for Do You Take this Man, Elli Moon? It will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at Albany Books.

The story is about a woman named Elli Moon, who thinks she’s got her life sorted out. Then, in the 10 days leading up to her wedding, everything kind of comes apart. It’s all told through different character’s perspectives.

“I started with an idea for a funny, weddinghating character,” said Eustace, now a Bowen Island resident, in an interview with the Bowen Island Undercurrent, a sister paper of the Optimist.

“Then I started writing and I really enjoyed where the

PHOTO BY DANIEL O’SULLIVAN

Former Tsawwassen resident Chantal Eustace returns to town Saturday for a book signing at Albany Books. character and her friends took me.”

Eustace said the book will be popular with those who like fiction and humour.

“I’m inspired by writers like Maria Semple and The Rosie Project’s Graeme Simsion,” she said. “Popular fiction and humour has always

appealed to me. Same with smart, funny characters figuring out life.”

Eustace, who is also a former Vancouver Sun reporter, teaches yoga and wellness on Bowen Island and Vancouver. This is her first book.

Do You Take this Man, Elli Moon? is available at Amazon.ca.

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Avoid stalls. Many crossings are on raised surfaces so shift gears ahead of or after the crossing to avoid getting stuck on the tracks.

If your vehicle is stuck on a crossing, get out quickly and move away at a 45 degree angle. Call 911 or the listed emergency number.

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Contest shows why Ladner is Awesome

Dioptiks Photography Collective showcasing entries at Stir Coffee House in Ladner Village IAN JACQUES

i j a c q u e s @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .co m

The Dioptiks Photography Collective is once again showcasing why Ladner is Awesome.

The group, along with many community sponsors, will host the opening night of its third annual Ladner is Awesome photo contest on Saturday at Stir Coffee House in Ladner Village.

The evening runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and will feature a few hundred photos picked from the Ladner is Awesome Instagram account. Prizes will be handed out to all participants. There will be beer and wine at the opening and some light snacks for the kids. It is an all-ages event.

The photos will be on display at Stir for the next few months.

“This contest started when our photo group was looking for another idea for a show to put on at Stir,” said Dioptiks mem-

ber Ronan Considine. “We do about three or four shows a year and this idea came up as a way to give back and show how awesome Ladner really is.”

To be in the contest people had to use #ladnerisawesome on Instagram when they posted their photos.

Stir Coffee House owner Rob Lowe, a bit of an amateur photographer himself, was happy to get involved with the project.

“They approached me to host the show and I was happy to do so,” he said. “The hastag itself is being used throughout the year. We try to push this through the summer because people are on vacation and there are lots of great photos that can be taken outside. It just brings a community feel together.

Everyone gets involved from young adults to adults to take pictures that show how awesome Ladner is.”

Dioptiks member Rick Pelletier said the contest

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The Dioptiks Photography Collective received hundreds of images for its third annual Ladner is Awesome photo contest. An opening reception is being held at Stir Coffee House this Saturday evening and the photos will be on display for the next few months. is all about celebrating the community.

“It’s positive. People get really excited about it,” he

said. “It’s about them, it’s about the community and showcasing everyone’s work.”

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VoTiNG DATES AND LoCATioNS

General VWting Day

GENERAL VoTiNG wXll be Wpen tW qualXfied electWrs Wn: Saturday, octWber 20, 2018 frWm 8:00 am tW 8:00 pm at the fWllWwXng lWcatiWns: DXv # LADNER

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L100 L110 L120 L130 L140 L150 T100 T110 & S999 T120 T130 T140 T150 T160 N100 N110 N120 N130 N140 N150 N160 N170 N180 N190 N200 N210

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Address

Holly Elementary Neilson Grove Elementary Hawthorne Elementary Delta Manor Education Centre Ladner Elementary Port Guichon Elementary Beach Grove Elementary Cliff Drive Elementary KinVillage Community Centre Boundary Beach Elementary South Park Elementary Pebble Hill Elementary English Bluff Elementary Gibson Elementary Devon Gardens Elementary Brooke Elementary Hellings Elementary Richardson Elementary Gray Elementary McCloskey Elementary Jarvis Elementary Heath Elementary Seaquam Secondary Sunshine Hills Elementary Pinewood Elementary

4625 62 Street 5500 Admiral Boulevard 5160 Central Avenue 4750 57 Street 5016 44 Avenue 4381 46A Street 5955 17A Avenue 5025 12 Avenue 5430 10 Avenue 6570 1A Avenue 735 Gilchrist Drive 246 52A Street 402 English Bluff Road 11451 90 Avenue 8884 Russell Drive 8718 Delwood Drive 11655 86 Avenue 11339 83 Avenue 10855 80 Avenue 11531 80 Avenue 7670 118 Street 11364 72 Avenue 11584 Lyon Road 11285 Bond Boulevard 11777 Pinewood Drive

QualXfied electWrs must vWte at theXr desXgnated vWting place Wn General VWting Day.

ADVANCE VoTiNG oPPoRTUNiTiES wXll be avaXlable tW qualXfied electWrs Wn: octWber 6, 10 and 11, 2018 frWm 8:00 am tW 8:00 pm at the fWllWwXng lWcatiWns: LWcatiWn

Address

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Delta City Hall South Delta Recreation Centre* North Delta Recreation Centre Pinewood Elementary

4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent 1720 56 Street 11415 84 Avenue 11777 Pinewood Drive

Ladner Tsawwassen North Delta North Delta

Qualified electors may vote at any of the above locations on Advance Voting Day. *The exception to this is that qualified electors of Tsawwassen First Nation Lands may only vote at South Delta Recreation Centre for the Office of School Trustee.

SpecXal VWting oppWrtunXty A SPECiAL VoTiNG oPPoRTUNiTY will be available to qualified electors who reside at special care facilities as follows: Date

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Monday, October 15, 2018

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Waterford at Windsor Woods

1345 56 Street

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

9:30 am - 10:30 am

West Shore Laylum Rest Home

4900 Central Avenue

11:00 am - 2:00 pm 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Augustine House

3820 Arthur Drive

Delta View Habilitation

9341 Burns Drive

Delta View Life Enrichment

9321 Burns Drive

KinVillage Residential Care

5410 10 Avenue

Columbus Lodge

8850 118A Street

Thursday, October 18, 2018

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Northcrest Care Centre

6771 120 Street

Friday, October 19, 2018

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Delta Hospital/ Mountain View Manor

5800 Mountain View Boulevard

City of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.delta.ca

If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day • Canadian citizen • Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • Resident of or registered owner of real property in the City of Delta for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

To register, Resident Electors must produce 2 pXeces Wf XdentificatiWn (at least one with a signature). Photo identification is not necessary.

The identification must prove both residency and identity.

To register, Non-Resident Property Electors must produce 2 pieces of XdentificatiWn (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, wrXtten cWnsent from the majority of the property owners.

Tsawwassen FXrst NatiWn Lands Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors of Tsawwassen First Nation Lands are eligible to vote in the Local Government Elections for the Office of School Trustee for the Delta Board of Education (School District #37). Tsawwassen First Nation Lands are not within the boundaries of the City of Delta; therefore, Tsawwassen First Nation Lands Resident and Non-Resident Property Electors are not eligible to vote for the Offices of Mayor and Councillor.

MaXl BallWt VWting QualXfied electWrs may vWte by maXl Xf they:

Advance VWting oppWrtunXty

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

ElectWr RegXstratiWn

• have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, or • expect to be absent from the City of Delta on General Voting Day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.

Requesting a MaXl BallWt Package: Before 4:00 p.m. on October 18, 2018 you must submit the following information to the City of Delta by mail 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2, telephone 604-946-3220, fax 604-946-3390 or email clerks@delta.ca: 1) Full name, 2) Residential address, 3) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for Non-Resident Property Electors), 4) Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: • pick up at Delta City Hall, or • regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, or • regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, and 5) If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a Resident or Non-Resident Property Elector.

The City of Delta will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 1, 2018. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2018.

FWr addXtiWnal XnfWrmatiWn regardXng any Wf the abWve, please cWntact: Office of the City Clerk City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Robyn Anderson Chief Election Officer

604-946-3220 604-946-3390 (Fax) clerks@delta.ca www.delta.ca/elections

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RETIREMENT. LIVING!

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE

Adequate Vitamin D offers many benefits for seniors

Getting enough vitamin D through sunlight, diet or supplements can help prevent falls, fractures and high blood pressure.

What is Vitamin D? Essential for strong bones, vitamin D is produced by the body in response to sunlight. It helps the body absorb calcium, which is critical to bone strength and health.

Without vitamin D, our bodies may lose bone tissue, leading to bone pain, muscle weakness and possible skeletal deformity. We also need vitamin D to: • Help our muscles move • Regulate cell growth • Carry messages through the nervous system • Fight infection Vitamin D deficiency is common among seniors for several reasons: • Decreased dietary intake of vitamin D

• Less exposure to sunlight • Reduced skin thickness • Impaired intestinal absorption Seniors aged 65+ with vitamin D deficiency are nearly twice as likely to have a physical limitation compared to seniors with the higher vitamin D levels.

Why seniors need Vitamin D Vitamin D can be integral in preventing a number of serious health problems, including: • Prevent falls and fractures.

• Lower risks for osteoporosis and other bone disorders.

• Maintain their physical

mobility and independence.

• Decrease risks for cardiovascular problems, diabetes and some cancers.

• Lower chances of early nursing home admission.

How to get it Sun exposure, supplements and certain fortified foods are the main sources of vitamin D. Because of the link between sun exposure and skin cancer, it is recommended that adults rely on food and supplements to get the right amount of vitamin D each day.

A blood test can tell whether you are getting the right amount of vitamin D. Bear in mind that too much vitamin D can have serious health effects.

Seniors should talk to their doctor before taking supplements to determine if they are necessary and to rule out any potential interactions with prescription medications.

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Older adults can take steps to give memory a boost

Forgetfulness can affect anyone. For example, few, if any, adults can say they have not experienced moments when they could not find their keys. And once the keys are found, people move on without giving much thought to why they did not immediately remember where they left them.

Isolated incidents where people cannot recall where they placed their keys or other minor bouts with forgetfulness do not occur by accident. In fact, the Harvard Medical School notes they are likely byproducts of agerelated changes in thinking skills. When people reach their 50s, chemical and structural changes in the brain may begin to occur, and these changes can affect a person’s ability to process memories.

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• Embrace recognition instead of trusting recall. Dr. Joel Salinas, a neurologist who specializes in behavioural neurology and neuropsychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, notes that human beings are better at recognition than recall. That means people are more likely to remember something they read, such as a note or a list, than A diet that includes lots of something they’re sim- vegetables can help people ply told. reduce their risk for cogni• Recognize the tive decline. value of repetition. The Harvard Medical School Ontario and the National notes that people might be University of Ireland in more inclined to rememGalway, the study folber what they hear if they lowing more than 27,000 repeat it out loud because people in 40 countries for repetition increases the an average of roughly five likelihood the brain will years. All participants were record the information 55 and older and had diaand be capable of retrievbetes or a history of heart ing it later. When studying disease, stroke or periphfor exams, many students eral artery disease. Those repeat important points who ate the healthiest to themselves time and diets were 24 per cent less again, and that same likely to experience cogniapproach can be applied tive decline than people by adults who are trying to with the least healthy improve their memories. diets.

• Eat a healthy diet. A • Break things down. study published in 2015 Breaking things down into in the journal Neurology small chunks also can help found that people who eat improve memory. If tasked healthy diets with lots of with remembering somefruits, vegetables, nuts and thing extensive, such as a fish, and little alcohol and speech, focus on a single red meat, may be less like- sentence at a time, only ly to experience declines moving on to the next senin their memory and tence when you’re confithinking skills. Authored dent you have successfully

by Andrew Smyth of committed the preceding McMaster University in sentence to memory.

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All proceeds go to the care and comfort of patients.

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LIVING THE GOOD LIFE

NOTARY PUBLIC

A recent poll indicates that, 45% of adults do not have a current Will.

A Will helps ensure that your assets are divided as you wish.

If you die without a Will the law determines how your assets are divided.

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Generations can learn a lot from each other if they interact regularly.

Fostering intergenerational connections is good for all

In the not-so-distant past, extended families frequently lived in proximity to one another. Such families shared meals and experiences and essentially grew up together.

Nowadays, families separate for various reasons, such as job opportunities and cost of living concerns.

While there are advantages to spreading out, there are also some disadvantages, namely that grandparents and grandchildren may not see one another frequently enough. Even though people of different age groups may not entirely have the same interests, the interactions between generations can benefit both young people and their aging relatives.

Finding renewed vigor Seniors who continue to age in place in mixed-age communities can extract joy from watching youthful children and young adults growing up, playing and

socializing. Being around multiple generations also can spark interesting conversation, and all parties involved can learn something from one another.

Planning for the future Younger generations may not understand the concept of “hard times” or “doing without” like a person who has lived through various ups and downs.

Passing along advice about economic cycles, saving for the future and maintaining stability is one area of expertise at which many seniors excel.

Practicing interpersonal skills All the technological savviness in the world cannot compensate for the power of strong interpersonal skills. Being able to address a group of people or speak one-on-one is essential in the workplace and in life. When younger generations speak to older adults, they may become stronger at verbal discourse and have greater

perspective of different points of conversation.

Learning new technology Younger generations can impart knowledge of technological devices to older adults. People with skills are usually happy to share their knowledge.

Even if seniors aren’t ready to purchase tablets or smartphones, they may be excited to have their grandchildren teach them about the latest gadgets.

Providing sense of purpose Both seniors and younger generations can realize a greater sense of purpose when interacting with one another. That person may be the reason the other one greets the day with a smile. Visits from grandchildren can reduce the likelihood of isolation and depression. And younger generations can discover the benefits of social interaction rather than communicating exclusively through social media apps.

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Attention Customers & Friends The Delta Town and Country Hotel will be closing permanently on October 9th, 2018 The property has been rezoned for redevelopment.

Thank you for your support & loyalty over the years!

We will miss you!

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Community

Cold beer greets runners at conclusion of Winded PHOTOS BY ADRIAN MACNAIR

Four Winds Brewing hosted Winded, a five-kilometre fun run around Boundary Bay, last Sunday morning.

The second annual event raised money for Deltassist. Participants were treated to a cold beer and a barbecue lunch following the run.

See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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Community ogy at UBC.

Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Nature is hosting a presentation by Peter Candido on the birds and other wildlife of the Amazon Rainforest. The free event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen. Candido is a retired professor of biochemisty and molecular biol-

Chronic Pain SelfManagement is a free workshop at KinVillage on Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., starting Oct. 11. Dealing with pain, difficult emotions and exercise discussed. All participants receive the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain book at no cost. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. Register with UVic at 604-940-1273 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca.

Delta Community Living Society is co-hosting a work-

shop with Plan Institute for families supporting people with developmental disabilities on Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning. The workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4. For more information, visit www. dcls.ca/workshopscourses or email sstainton@dcls.ca.

Delta Community Living Society is hosting a workshop for families supporting people with developmental disabilities on Representation Agreements.

The workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13. For

more information, visit www. dcls.ca/workshopscourses or email sstainton@dcls.ca.

Are you providing care and/or support for a family member or friend who is in poor health, is frail elderly or has a disability or chronic disease causing dependency? The South Delta Caregivers’ Network is offering an education series and support group starting Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. once a week for six weeks. Cost is $40. Topics covered include caregiver stress, communication techniques, role and lifestyle

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changes, accessing community resources, and legal and financial issues. To register call Laurie at 604-943-3921, Sylvia at 604-943-7596 or the Centre for Supportive Care at 604-948-0660.

If you know or have a child who is grieving the loss of significant person, consider Kids Grieve Too, counsellorled bereavement support groups for children aged seven to 12. These groups apply expressive arts and play to reduce anxiety and anger, promote healthy expression of difficult emotions, increase understanding of grief and loss, and provide support through connection with others. The next group meets at the Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner on Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. from Oct. 15 to Nov. 26. For more information or to pre-register, call 604-948-0660. Program is complimentary.

information call Brenda 604868-6915 or e-mail brenda. ruby@icloud.com.

Cyclists who would like to ride with others can meet at the Ladner Pioneer Library parking lot Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. The ride is especially suited for reasonably fit, mature cyclists but everyone is welcome. Contact Bob at 604-943-1603 for more information.

Delta Hospice will offer a Volunteer Training Program from Oct. 1 to Nov. 8. The 30-hour program will run Monday and Thursday mornings, 9:30 a.m. to noon.

It provides training for those wishing to join a team of kind, caring volunteers who support people at end of life and in bereavement. Call 604-948-0660 for more information.

The Knitting Sisters, who knit and crochet for charities, meet as a drop-in from 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of the month at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner.

New members are needed and welcomed. Donations of yarn and/or finished articles are also welcomed. For more

The Canadian Lifeboat Institution is interviewing potential volunteers to serve as crew or support personnel for its Delta Lifeboat.

Professional training is given in seamanship, navigation, medical, and search and rescue techniques. Contact John at 604-760-5218 for more information.

South Delta Senior Sun Devils AAA Football Schedule

LEAGUE GAME vs. New West (SDSS Oval)

Saturday, September 29 - 1:30 PM

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Community Ambassadors Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters meet every second and fourth Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The club meets at the Tsawwassen Mills training room and always welcomes guests.

Come and see how Toastmasters can help you gain confidence and leadership skills through public speaking in a safe, encouraging environment. For more information contact Karentaipalus@gmail.com.

SENIORS No Frills Couples Bridge Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 27 at KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Check in at 12:15 p.m., bridge starts at 1 p.m. Register in advance, pairs only. Cash, cheque, debit/credit. Tickets $10 per person. Cash prizes and draws.

Rock and roll to the live music of Cheek to Cheek on Saturday, Sept. 29 at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Drop in or call KinVillage at 604-9430225. Cash, cheque, debit/

credit. Cash bar. Tickets for buffet dinner also available for $16. Doors open at 6 p.m., dancing from 8 to 11 p.m.

McKee Seniors Recreation Centre hosts Dancin’ in the Country on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with line dancing and social dancing to new and classic country music. Tickets are $7 and available at McKee or at the door. Cash concession available.

KinVillage Travel hosts a trip to the Parq Casino in Vancouver on Thursday, Oct. 18. Cost is $9. Bus leaves White Spot in Tsawwassen at 9 a.m. and McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner at 9:15 a.m. It returns at approximately 3:30 p.m. Call 604-943-0225.

FUND RAISERS Mingler at the Mills fundraiser for Reach Child and Youth Development Society will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Event will feature appetizers, chocolate and microbrewery wine and spirits tasting with live jazz and fall fashions. Tickets are $50

and are available online at https://mingler-at-the-mills. eventbrite.ca, in person at Tsawwassen Mills Customer Service or Reach head office in Ladner.

Freshwave Ministries is hosting its third annual Hearts of Hope fundraising buffet dinner on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the RiverHouse Restaurant & Pub. The evening will include a silent auction/raffle/ door prize. Entertainment by ambiente instrumental and jazz classical musician Michael Connor. Tickets are $45 per person; purchase by Oct. 3. Call 604-943-8094 or visit www.freshwaveministries.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS Get your groove on with The Singles at the Tsawwassen Legion on Saturday, Sept. 29. Dance to live music from the 1960s and ’70s with the emphasis on Motown. $10 or donation at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. with dancing until 11 p.m.

Calling all grads from the

Delta Secondary class of 1968. A 50th reunion will be held Sept. 29 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Contact Barb at bwayte@telus.net.

Delta Amateur Radio Society is holding its annual ComFest Swap Meet on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen. It’s the largest and longest continuously running amateur radio convention south of the Fraser River and regularly attracts 150 visitors. While the focus is radio, there are often lots of computer and electronic equipment to be found.

Proceeds support the Delta community’s emergency preparedness programs.

General admission is $5. Full details at https://deltaamateurradio.com/comfest.

The public is invited to an educational event on Monday, Oct. 1 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Cedar Park Church in Ladner. The topic is More Housing Options are Needed in Delta. For more information, visit https://deltahbms. com/event/housing-optionsin-delta.

Take part in a free tour to see firsthand how Delta is a gateway to Canada’s

trade with the world. Tours on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Tuesday, Oct. 16. For details or to register, go to www. portvancouver.com/delta or call the Port of Vancouver Delta Community Office at 604-665-9635.

The 40th reunion of the North Delta Senior Secondary Class of 1978 is on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Sunbury Hall. Music, appetizers, bar. Tickets: $45 per person, 1978 grads plus guest/spouse only. For tickets e-transfer funds to ndss40year@gmail.com.

Sport Showdown on Saturday, Oct. 27 is seeking teams for friendly competition at Delta Gymnastics.

Team building event offers laughs, prizes and tons of fun. Teams are made up of eight to 12 people of any gender, age or ability level.

Two times: 3:30 to 6 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. $25 per person. 604-943-0460 or eschriber@deltagymnatics. com.

ARTS Experienced band teachers Curt Jantzen and Margaret Behenna are once

again offering two band classes on Thursdays, one for beginners (3:15 to 4:15 p.m.) and the other for advanced players (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.) for children in grades 4 to 8. Children with one or more years of band experience are eligible to enroll in the advanced program. The program is taught at Hawthorne Elementary in Ladner starting Oct. 11.

For more information call Margaret at 604-946-7304 or Curt at 604-946-2309.

If you love music and have a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument, then join Loades of Music Concert Band. Share the joy of making music with other adult musicians. Annual fee is $50 with regular attendance and home practice encouraged.

Cultivate a love of playing band music every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Saviour Lutheran Church, 4737-57th St., Ladner. Contact loadesofmusic@gmail.com.

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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DELTA SPORTS

Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD

Field hockey standouts Rowan Childs & Brendan Guraliuk named to Canadian team MARK BOOTH

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Tsawwassen and the Delta Falcons will certainly be well-represented when it comes to the U18 men’s field hockey competition at the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

Lifelong teammates Brendan Guraliuk and Rowan Childs are two of the nine players named to the Canadian team that will be competing in Buenos Aries from Oct. 6-14. They are members of the Canadian junior men’s program that trains out of the B.C. region national training centre at UBC where they also happen to be firstyear students.

The Youth Olympics will feature the fast paced 5-aside version of the sport that is played on a condensed 50x40 metres playing surface surrounded by low level boards. The boys first got their taste of it at last spring’s Pan American Zone qualifying event in Mexico where Canada placed third behind Argentina and the host country.

“When you think about it, it’s kind of like rugby sevens. We play 10 minute halves and the games are done in 20 minutes,” said Guraliuk. “We got selected for the team last March and played it for the very first time when we got to Mexico. It helped that we have ice hockey backgrounds. We had super quick shifts and that was different too.”

“I loved it,” added Childs.

“Especially growing up with ice hockey here our entire lives and having the boards all around you.

They are trying to grow the game and this is a really exciting version of it.”

The pair’s involvement with the national program is expected to go well beyond the Argentina trip.

Both are solid bets to be in Canadian colours again for the 2020 Youth World Cup in India.

Childs cracked the national team line-up two years ago for that event and, at just 16, was the youngest player in the entire tournament.

Guraliuk is already making progress for the next step beyond junior level by being invited to train with the senior men’s national team.

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Tsawwassen field hockey standouts Rowan Childs (left) and Brendan Guraliuk have been named to the Canadian team headed to Buenos Aries next month for the Youth Olympic Games.

Both 2018 South Delta Secondary graduates got their starts in the game at a young age and are continuing family traditions.

Rowan’s father Robert Childs and his uncle Steve Childs both played the game at relatively high levels. Guraliuk’s took up the sport through the encouragement of his mom who grew up playing the sport and is a physical education teacher.

“I started playing in Grade 1 which is about year after Brendan,” recalled Childs. “Tsawwassen is such a good place to grow up, not only for field hockey but in life as well. I have just loved the game since I was a kid.”

“My mom was really into it,” added Guraliuk. “Being a PE teacher, once I was old enough, she signed me up as soon as she could. I have played soccer and other stuff too. I have just fell in love with it.”

The big adjustment for the pair now is balancing their university studies with their busy field hockey schedules. Both are also members of the UBC men’s team when they are not training with the national program. Guraliuk is working towards a degree in kinesiology and takes advantages of enough breaks between his classes for homework.

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science. He has three mid-terms scheduled during his time in Argentina. He will get to one of them at the end of the term while the other two will have be done from Buenos Aries.

“We missed some time in high school like when we went to Mexico last spring but it’s a much bigger challenge in university,” added Childs. “It’s just something you have to do as part of the national team program.”

Other countries competing in Argentina include: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Vanuatu, Zambia and the host country. Canada won silver four years ago, behind only Australia.

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Sports

Pacers, Devils & Titans in provincial rankings MARK BOOTH

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Senior boys and girls volleyball league play gets underway this week and Delta teams are front and centre when it comes to the pre-season provincial rankings.

Coming off their best campaign in 17 years, the defending Fraser Valley champion Delta Pacers begin the season ranked No. 3 in the province among 3A teams.

The Ladner school will be led by returning Grade 12 standouts Jagger Schurman and Gavin Payne who helped Seaside’s U17 team finish third at last spring’s U18 Provincial Club Championships.

The Pacers will get no shortage of competition in a deep Fraser Valley West League that also includes No. 1 ranked Earl Marriott, No. 11 Elgin Park and No. 15 Seaquam Seahawks.

The top two teams in Delta began league play against each other last night.

Meanwhile, perennial

powerhouse South Delta has the potential for a big season on the girls side, led by a talented group of Grade 12s that finished second at the junior provincials back in 2016.

Again, there is no shortage of elite competition in their Fraser Valley Tier One West League, including No. 1 Earl Marriott, No. 2 Tweedsmuir and No. 8 Seaquam.

Also part of this group are the Southpointe Academy Titans who are coming off a terrific campaign that culminated with a berth in the 1A Provincial Championships. The Titans have lost just one player to graduation from that team.

Southpointe opened league play last night against Marriott while South Delta takes on Tweedsmuir on Monday.

The Valley girls league places teams based on their overall strength rather than school size.

This has allowed for the Delta Pacers to play at the Tier Two level this season after having a hard time

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

Delta Pacers battled St. Thomas More at last weekend’s UBC Muzino Tournament. The Pacers will be competing in the Fraser Valley West Tier 2 League this season. gaining any traction in what has arguably been the toughest league in the province for the past decade.

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Pacers both participated in last weekend’s UBC Mizuno Tournament.

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the quarter-finals on their way to a fourth place finish.

The tournament was won by 3A No. 1 Little Flower Academy.

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• Royal Oaks - West Facing • 1258 sqft - bright unit - crown mouldings • 2 bdrms and 2 bathrooms • Updated flooring in entry & kitchen • Newer kitchen counters and appliances • Private deck with awning • Great location - 1 block to town center • Complex has social room, guest suite & secured parking

PHIL’S PHAVORITE • Fabalous Town Home in Chesapeake Landing.

• Beautiful 3 Bedroom - 3 Bath & Family Room Home • 2175 sqft, Vaulted Ceilings - Lots of windows • Great location backing onto Greenspace - quiet and private • Gorgeous hardwood floors - Designer Paint throughout • Minutes to downtown Ladner, Walkings trails and Golf course • Double garage - Freshly Painted Exterior - 2018 • Chesapeake Club - Pool - Fitness - Adult Oriented 19 yr plus

OPEN SUN 2 TO 4 5375 REGATTA WAY, LADNER

$658,800

PHOR YOUR RETIREMENT • One of largest Lots in South Point • Original owner - Beautifully Maintained • 1287 SqFt Rancher - 2 Bdrms & 2 Full Bathrooms • Newer Roof - Vinyl Windows - H/w Tank & Appliances • Family room - Double Garage - Hide a bed in 2nd bdrm • Large yard, deck off master bedroom • Private area over looking water way • 55 plus - cul-de-sac - supper location

RE/MAX Progroup

• Original Owner - Original Condition • 1300 Sqft Rancher - 2 Bdrms 2 Full Bathrooms • Family Room/Den - Double Garage.

• Private Yard Overlooking Water Way • Bare Land Strata - Monthly Fees are $105.00 • Great Potential - Bring Your Decorative Ideas • 55 Plus - Close to Golf Course and Trails

NEW LISTING

SOLD

Independently owned & operated

NEW LISTING

"

604.788.9108

$659,900

$1,820,000

OVER ASKING!

Ray Win Yang Bruce Cote

Personal Real Estate Corporation

#13 5661 Ladner Trunk Road

SOLD

The Cote Group

778.999.1015

Open HOuse sunday 2-4

5360 12 Ave., Delta BC V4M 2B3

“Service Is the

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING

$588,800

SULLIVAN STATION SURREY • Beautiful townhome in the Brooklands • Completely renovated end unit - 1325 sqft • 3 spacious bedrooms - 2 full bathrooms • Island kitchen - stainless steel appliances • New quality laminate flooring throughout • 2 car garage, 9 ft ceilings - west facing yard • Fabalous for young families - swimming pool, fitness room, quest suite, yoga and theater

A48 The Delta Optimist September 27, 2018 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

WaLK tO eVerYtHInG W G NE TIN S LI

LADNER POINTE PENTHOUSE

• 678 sq fa cofdo wiah ljbgi bjlcofy • 1 bidboom, 1 bjahboom • Bbigha jfd ocif livifg jbij • Saics ao shocs jfd Ljdfib Villjgi

• 1128 sq fa cofdo wiah ljbgi bjlcofy

D204-4845 53 Street, LaDner

C305-4831 53 STREET, LADNER

• 2 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • Viby scjcio`s jfd `cdjaid ahbo`gho`a • Wjlk ao shocs jfd cias jbi wilcomi

$399,900

$499,500

BeautIFuL 1 BDrM at tHe SprInGS W G NE TIN S LI

LOVeLY DetaCHeD tOWnHOMe

• 628 sq fa cofdo wiah ljbgi cjaio • 1 bidboom, 1 bjahboom • High q`jliay fifishifgs ahbo`gho`a • risoba sayli livifg ja ia’s fifisa

• 1498 sq fa homi wiah ljbgi yjbd

402-5011 SprInGS BOuLeVarD, tSaWWaSSen

4993 57 Street, LaDner

• 5 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • ricifaly `cdjaid floobifg jfd cjifa • Q`iia comclix yia cifabjlly locjaid

$529,900

$689,900

tSaWWaSSen SprInGS SuB-pentHOuSe W G NE TIN S I L

• 991 sq fa cofdo wiah ljbgi saobjgi scjci • 2 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • L`x`bio`s jccoifamifas ahbo`gho`a • Sa`ffifg nobahshobi Maf jfd golf co`bsi viiws

ManOr GarDenS tOWnHOMe W G NE TIN S I L

510-5011 SprInGS BOuLeVarD, tSaWWaSSen

5-4766 55B Street, LaDner

$759,900

$848,800

DeSIraBLe pOrt GuICHOn LOCatIOn

LarGe COrner LOt

• 1522 sq fa homi of 7131 sq fa loa

• 2308 sq fa homi of 8493 sq fa loa

• 5 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • S`ffy, fifcid So`ah fjcifg yjbd • Closi ao Ljdfib Villjgi

• 4 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • Lowib livil is ijsily s`iaid • Closi ao cjbks, schools, jfd jll jmifiaiis

4520 SaVOY Street, LaDner

4855 58 STREET, LADNER

$851,888

$859,900

LOVeLY ranCHer On LarGe LOt W G NE TIN S I L

• 1778 sq fa aowfhomi wiah 2 cjb gjbjgi • 4 bidbooms, 3 bjahbooms • Bij`aif`lly fifishid ahbo`gho`a • Mifs ao shocs, bisaj`bjfas, jfd mobi

• 1492 sq fa homi of 9440 sq fa loa • 3 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • Diajchid gjbjgi/wobkshoc • Closi ao shocs, schools, jfd mobi

5186 57 Street, LaDner

$898,800

LarGe 2 BeDrOOM at “SaHaLee”

LarGe FaMILY HOMe W G NE TIN S I L

• 1877 sq fa homi of 6480 sq fa loa • 4 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • S`iai coaifaijl • Closi ao shocs, schools, jfd mobi

4552 47a Street, LaDner

$899,900

LOVeLY HOMe On LarGe LOt

• 1741 sq fa cobfib `fia wiah 2 cjbkifg sajlls • 2 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • Ljbgi, ocif livifg jbij jfd 2 dicks • Wjlk ao shocs, bisaj`bjfas, jfd mobi

• 2200 sq fa homi of 10,121 sq fa loa • 3 bidbooms, 2 bjahbooms • S`iai coaifaijl of lowib livil • Q`iia sabiia yia closi ao shocs jfd jmifiaiis

201-1330 Hunter rOaD, tSaWWaSSen

1473 54 Street, tSaWWaSSen

$948,000 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017* 2016*

$948,000

#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.

September 27, 2018 The Delta Optimist A49

rancHEr On larGE lOT W G NE TIN S LI

• 1446 _q ft home of 8966 _q ft got • 2 bec`oom_, 2 beth`oom_ • we`m efc [f][t[fg fem[gy home • M[f_ to _dhoog_, _hop_, efc mo`e

lOvElY rancHEr W G NE TIN LIS

5233 wEsTMinsTEr avEnUE, ladnEr

5495 candlEwYck wYnd, TsawwassEn

$949,900

$959,000

BEacH GrOvE 2 lEvEl HOME W G NE TIN S I L

IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE

• 2595 _q ft home of 7786 _q ft got • 5 bec`oom_, 3 beth`oom_ • lo\e` ge]eg \[th ecc[t[of efc mo`tgege hegpe` • Qu[et, fem[gy f`[efcgy fe[ghbou`hooc

• 1877 _q ft home bu[gt [f 2017

1680 58 sTrEET, TsawwassEn

4851 Ellis lanE, ladnEr

• 4 bec`oom_, 4 beth`oom_ • Opef dofdept Z[tdhef & g[][fg e`ee • step_ to lecfe` v[ggege _hop_ & `e_teu`eft_

$979,900

$988,800

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED FAMILY HOME • 2063 _q ft home of 4894 _q ft got • 4 bec`oom_, 2 beth`oom_

BEaUTiFUl nEwEr HOME W G NE TIN S I L

• Upcetec Z[tdhef_, floo`[fg, efc bec`oom_ • Opef dofdept of both ge]eg_ 5680 GROVE AVENUE, LADNER

$1,019,000

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED FAMILY HOME • 2600 _q ft home of 6203 _q ft got • 5 bec`oom_, 3 beth`oom_ • ne\ Z[tdhef, `oof, efc hot \ete` tefZ • lodetec dgo_e to egemefte`y & h[gh _dhoog

sOUGHT aFTEr vicTOrY sOUTH W G NE TIN LIS

4836 45 avEnUE, ladnEr

$1,078,800

LOVELY UPDATED FAMILY HOME • 1900 _q ft home of 4967 _q ft got • 3 bec`oom_, 3 beth`oom_ • Queg[ty fif[_h[fg_ th`oughout • Qu[et godet[of yet dgo_e to e]e`yth[fg

dEsiraBlE wHiTwOrTH crEscEnT W G NE TIN S I L

5159 HErOn BaY clOsE, ladnEr

$1,128,800

PrivaTE cUl-dE-sac lOcaTiOn • 2,190 _q ft home of e 8,008 _q ft got • 3 Bec`oom_, 2 Beth`oom_ • Opef et`[um e`ee \[th got_ of fetu`eg g[ght • cgo_e to _dhoog_, _hopp[fg, efc mo`e 514 Erin PlacE, TsawwassEn

$1,148,000 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

• 2762 _q ft home of 8967 _q ft got • 5 bec`oom_, 3 beth`oom_ • Fufdt[ofeg geyout \[th `efo]etec Z[tdhef • Qu[et e`ee yet dgo_e to _hop_, _dhoog_, efc mo`e 5153 n wHiTwOrTH crEscEnT, ladnEr

$1,098,800 W G NE TIN S I L

• 2143 _q ft home of 7816 _q ft got • 4 bec`oom_, 3 beth`oom_ • Extef_[]egy `efo]etec home & opef g[][fg e`ee • lodetec of e dug-ce-_ed [f fem[gy f`[efcgy e`ee 5314 asPEn waY, ladnEr

$1,049,000 W G NE TIN S I L

• 1720 _q ft home of 3813 _q ft got • 3 bec`oom_, 3 beth`oom_ • Me_te` of me[f, coubge _[cec fi`epgede • PeeZeboo odeef ][e\_ 1891 swan rOad, TsawwassEn

$999,980 W G NE TIN LIS

• 1592 _q ft home of 7050 _q ft got • 3 bec`oom_, 2 beth`oom_ • lo][fggy me[fte[fec • cgo_e to _hop_, _dhoog_, efc mo`e

cEnTrallY lOcaTEd FaMilY HOME W G NE TIN S I L

• 2117 _q ft home of 9483 _q ft got • 4 bec`oom_, 3 beth`oom_ • le`ge, `edtefguge` got • cgo_e to _dhoog_, _hop_, efc mo`e

928 51a sTrEET, TsawwassEn

$1,148,800

#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.

A50 The Delta Optimist September 27, 2018

UPDATED SPliT-lEvEl

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

ROOFTOP DECK wiTH viEwS

• 2070 sq ft home on 7476 sq ft fot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Updated k`tchen, floor`ng, roof, and a`ndoas • Qu`et, fam`fy fr`endfy street cfose to parks and schoofs

• 2796 sq ft home on 7793 sq ft fot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Beaut`fuf master a`th ensu`te & aafk-`n cfoset • Fantast`c outdoor areas for enterta`n`ng

5097 ERiN wAY, TSAwwASSEN

474 TRAlEE CRESCENT, TSAwwASSEN

$1,149,900

$1,198,800

UPDATED EXECUTivE HOME ON lARGE lOT W G NE TIN S LI

UPDATED BOUNDARY BAY RANCHER

• 2657 sq ft home on 12,648 sq ft fot • 3 bedrooms (den coufd be 4th), 3 bathrooms • Neaer roof, a`ndoas, and tankfess hot aater tank • Outdoor space for enterta`n`ng pfus detached aorkshop

• 1479 sq ft home on 7523 sq ft fot • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Updated k`tchen, floor`ng, and bathrooms • Sunny backyard and doubfe a`de garage

4716 STAHAKEN PlACE, TSAwwASSEN

286 66A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$1,198,800

$1,199,900

BEAUTiFUllY RENOvATED HOME

CENTENNiAl TiDES HOME N PR EW IC E

• 2334 sq ft home on 5340 sq ft fot • Compfetefy renobated `ns`de and out • Enterta`ner’s dream outdoor f`b`ng area • Cfose to shops, restaurants, and more 4949 liNDEN DRivE, lADNER

527 SEASHEll DRivE, TSAwwASSEN

$1,249,998

$1,279,000

FAMilY HOME • 2,148 sq ft home updated throughout • 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms • lob`ngfy ma`nta`ned • M`nutes to top rated schoofs, trans`t & focaf amen`t`es

HAlF ACRE lOT W G NE TIN S I L

5175 KilKENNY DRivE, TSAwwASSEN

$1,358,800

FOREST BY THE BAY RANCHER • 2676 sq ft home on 8668 sq ft fot • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Mass`be unfin`shed basement • Huge corner fot

5691 GOlDENROD CRESCENT, TSAwwASSEN

$1,398,800

PRiME wATERFRONT lOCATiON W G NE TIN S I L

• 1698 sq ft home on nearfy 1/2 an acre • 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Bu`fd your dream home or hofd to debefop • industr`af i1 zon`ng 5000 64 STREET, lADNER

$1,298,000 W G NE TIN S LI

• 1975 sq ft home on 4973 sq ft fot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • immacufatefy ma`nta`ned home • Steps to the beach

iNvESTOR AlERT W G NE TIN LIS

• 2160 sq ft home on 11,431 sq ft fot • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 2 fot subd`b`s`on • Hofd noa and bu`fd fater 278 56 STREET, TSAwwASSEN

$1,399,900

BOUNDARY BAY FAMilY HOME

• 6210 sq ft fot that doesn’t requ`re a aater fease • 33’ concrete dock ready for floathome or boat • Rv park`ng a`th hook-ups • 2 custom 100’ sheds

• 2700 sq ft home on 5512 sq ft fot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Br`ght and open f`b`ng area • Stunn`ng b`eas and steps to the beach

4495 w RivER ROAD, lADNER

383 67A STREET, TSAwwASSEN

$1,475,000 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017* 2016*

$1,599,900

#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.

September 27, 2018 The Delta Optimist A51

BOUNDAry BAy HOME ON HUGE LOT W G NE TIN S LI

• 2008 sq ft home on 10,388 sq ft lot • Potentialle sub-dividable lot • Steps to the beach & close to all amenities 6704 1A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$1,649,000

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM rANCHEr W G NE TIN S I L

• 3 bedbooms, 3 bathbooms • Beautiful open concept design • Bonus fulle finished detached studio space 198 66A STrEET, TSAWWASSEN

$1,698,800

STUNNING WESTHAM ISLAND HOME • 4194 sq ft home on 0.86 acbes • 6 bedbooms, 3 bathbooms

81 CENTENNIAL PArkWAy, TSAWWASSEN

4862 SAVAGE ROAD, LADNER

HUGE LOT IN THE VILLAGE

• Completele benovated thboughout • Views of Gulf Islands, mountains, and fabmland

$1,748,800

WATErFrONT HOME WITH STUNNING VIEWS

• 2618 sq ft home on 20,632 sq ft lot • 4 bedbooms, 3 bathbooms • Mid-centube design with updates thboughout • Pbivate, pab`-li`e setting pebfect fob entebtaining

• 2506 sq ft home on 8182 sq ft lot • 4 bedbooms, 3 bathbooms

847 PACIFIC DrIVE, TSAWWASSEN

862 TSAWWASSEN BEACH rD, TSAWWASSEN

$1,998,800

CUSTOM BUILT WATErFrONT HOME

• Ultba high-end appointments • Open concept with floob to ceiling windows

$2,538,800

STUNNING WATErFrONT HOME

• 3342 sq ft home on 20,849 sq ft lot • 4 bedbooms, 5 bathbooms • Abchitectuballe designed open design • Stunning ocean views fbom neable evebe boom

• 2437 sq ft home on 17,943 sq ft lot • 3 bedbooms, 3 bathbooms • Mid-centube design, oveb 70’ of beach fbontage • Sweeping vistas fbom neable evebe boom

38 TSAWWASSEN BEACH rOAD, TSAWWASSEN

20 TSAWWASSEN BEACH rOAD, TSAWWASSEN

$2,758,800

2009-BUILT LUXUry rESIDENCE WITH STUNNING OCEAN VIEWS!

$2,788,800

9.5 ACrES ON PrESTIGIOUS ArTHUr DrIVE

• 3219 sq ft home on 7393 sq ft lot • 4 bedbooms, 6 bathbooms • High qualite cbaftsmanship thboughout • Stunning ocean views with dec`s all levels

• 1922 sq ft home on 9.5 acbes • 3 bedbooms, 2 bathbooms • Sepabate guest home • Multiple babns and wob`shop

140 GrAHAM DrIVE, TSAWWASSEN

3749 ArTHUr DrIVE, LADNEr

$2,998,800

23 ACrE PArCEL NEAr INDUSTrIAL COrrIDOr

$3,388,800

INVESTMENT OPPOrTUNITy

• 23 acbes with 3 livable homes • Adjacent to Delta Pobt Highwae • Close to new industbial pab` • Cubbentle an equestbian centbe

• 112 acbe pabcel of land • High pbofile exposube on Hwe 17A

2990 57B STrEET, LADNEr

3894 ArTHUr DrIVE, LADNEr

$11,500,000 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

• 3200 sq ft home on 6613 sq ft lot

• 1990 sq ft home on 8468 sq ft lot • 4 bedbooms, 3 bathbooms • Stunning finishings thboughout • Built in 2016 be Cottage Cbee` Homes

$1,698,800 W G NE TIN LIS

STEPS TO THE BEACH W G NE TIN S LI

• Close to Delta Pobt and febbe tebminal • Onle 20 mins to Vancouveb

$19,718,800

#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.

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GARM, Patricia Diane February 13, 1936 − September 18, 2018 It is with a heavy heart we share the news of the passing of our mother Patricia Garm (nee Kryskow) who died peacefully with her children by her side on Tuesday, September 18th at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner at the age of 82.

Patricia Diane was born on February 13, 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Albert and Pauline Kryskow.

At the age of 13 Patricia and her parents moved to Langley, BC where she met her first and only love Richard Garm, who was to become her husband of 46 years. They were married in Vancouver in 1955 and had four children. The family moved to Rome, Italy with Richard’s work for FAO of the UN in the early 1970s. Patricia loved to travel and was an enthusiastic and generous hostess to the many international friends and colleagues throughout their years in Europe. The family settled back in Vancouver in 1978. When her husband Richard passed away in 2001 Patricia moved to West Vancouver where her sense of humor, love of laughter and open hospitality surrounded her with numerous friends.

Born a Catholic, she had strong faith and was a constant presence at her local parishes including St Augustine’s in Vancouver and St Anthony’s in West Vancouver. She was an active participant in the Catholic Women’s League and a generous contributor to good causes. Patricia will be missed by her children: Paola, Victoria, Annette and Anthony; sons−in−law Anthony Miachika and Michael Zaitzow; her grandchildren Winston, Charles, Antonina, Deanne, Brianne and Emma, their partners; and her great grandchildren. Patricia was the matriarch of our family and the heart of our homes. We love you mom, nonna, and take comfort knowing you are with Dad and Babcia.

May you rest in peace.

The Funeral Mass and celebration of life of Patricia Garm will be held Wednesday, October 3rd at 11:00am at St Augustine’s Parish in Vancouver at 8th and Maple in Kitsilano with reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Irene Thomas Delta Hospice Society (www.deltahospice.org).

The family would like to especially thank Dr. Akangbou, Patricia’s family physician for her thoughtful care; Joy Hall and her dedicated team at Augustine House; to the doctors and nurses at Delta Hospital; and to Harold Epp for his good and kind counsel over the years to mom and our family.

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McARTNEY, Agnes McGregor Knowles We are sad to announce the passing of Agnes McGregor Knowles McArtney, on September 15, in Delta British Columbia. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. She will be remembered by lifelong friend Betty Mathieson and nephew Steven Keenon as well as family in Scotland. We are thankful to the all the staff at Haven House and Augustine House. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in the honor of Agnes.

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

HENDERSON, Ian April 23, 1939 - August 30, 2018 There will be a Celebration of Life for Ian on October 6, 2018 from 3pm - 6pm at the Beach Grove Golf and Country Club in Tsawwassen.

MARTIN, Robert (Bob) Robert (Bob) Martin passed away Tuesday, the 18th of September at Cottage Hospice in Vancouver.

Bob is survived by his wife Aviva, his children Eli, Sara, and Gabriel, their spouses Pamela Liu, Jason McGarr and Safiyya Babio, his grandchildren Sheamus, Tsepella, Maiya, and Olivia and his brothers Bill and Paul. Bob was born in Kamloops to Daphne (née Power) and John Martin. As the operator of Harbourside Daycare, in Ladner, Bob cared for many young children and lent support to their families.

A gardener before becoming a teacher, Bob was committed to letting both plants and people grow and develop as they would; securely, with love, care, and only the lightest touch of interference.

This was demonstrated with the greatest constancy in his devotion to his children and grandchildren.

McPHADYEN, Donald Gordon Enok

December 28th, 1935 - September 18th, 2018 With great sadness we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Donald G. McPhadyen at his home in Ladner, BC. Born in Vancouver, B.C. he was a lifelong Ladner resident. He was predeceased by his brother Neil McPhadyen. He is survived by his loving sister Phyliss MacNeil, sons Donald (Sharon) and Brent (Holly) McPhadyen, and daughter Julie-Ann (Ed) Beaucage. Grandchildren Judy Robinson, Morgan (Ryan) Bloor, Jaycee-Ann and Jace Day. Great Grandchildren Harley and Kaizyn Bloor whom both he was so proud of. Also many nieces and nephews that he always had time to chat with. He is also survived by his long-time friend and travel companion Rona Luhmann, sister-in-law Judy McPhadyen, extended family in Terrace and Fort St. John, B.C., and best friend Doug Coleman.

In his youth Don served with the Royal Canadian Engineers (Army Reserve), and the Delta Police Department (Reserve), but soon realized that his love was driving, so a Professional driver he became, and was, until the day he passed.

He worked for years for Ladner Transfer, then Gull Transport and eventually at ILWU. His later years were with Felix Farms which he looked forward to with every harvest.

Bob was loved for his patience and generosity. He was critical of institutions and power relations, and would often argue about them. His cynicism for institutions contrasted with his respect for people.

He treated and spoke of every person with understanding and consideration and would not hear anyone insulted.

Bob became a prodigious artist after retiring from education. He produced vibrant, beautiful paintings, especially in the Hard-Edge style of Expressionism.

Since being diagnosed with cancer two years ago, Bob has inspired scores of new and old friends with his resolute attitude towards death. More than accepting death, he welcomed it without wanting to hasten it-not because he was weary of life but because he had lived. He saw his death as a part of that life, and so he never shrank from it.

Too numerous to list are the health care professionals, friends and family who supported Bob and Aviva throughout Bob’s illness. Particular thanks are owed to his niece, Anna Baignoche.

There will be a celebration of Bob’s life next summer, details to be forthcoming. In the meantime, in lieu of flowers, give directly to a homeless person or someone else you know in need.

Messages can be left on Bob’s memorial page at www.amherstcremation.com

As a community volunteer Don worked tirelessly and was respected amongst his peers. He served in various capacities within the community and outlying districts including the Royal Canadian Legion, Delta Branch #61, RCL Peach Arch Zone, New Chelsea Society, Amos Gordon Ferguson Memorial (Housing) Society, Kinsmen Rehabilitation Fund, Kinsmen Club of Ladner/Tsawwassen, K-40 Club of Ladner/ Tsawwassen, Pacific Open Heart Society, McKee Senior’s Society and the United Way. We know that these organizations and countless others that he contributed to have lost an avid supporter.

Don’s favorite pastimes were his service work, camping, hunting, talking with friends, and of course a good meal and dessert.

A Celebration of Don’s life will be held on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Ladner Community Centre, 4734 51st Street in Ladner, B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Delta Hospital, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, or a charity of your choice.

“We love you Dad” Condolences may be offered at: www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

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SMITH, James Floyd Russel September 14, 1967 - September 18, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of James Floyd Russel Smith announces his passing after a courageous fight against cancer, on Monday, September 18, 2018, at the age of 51 years.

James will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Norma (Janet) and his three brothers, Colin, Douglas and Robert, and best friend Geoff Pegg. James will also be fondly remembered by his niece, Lauren and nephews Julian, Hayden and Landon and his stepsons Aaron and Ryan Redlich. As well as his many close friends.

A Funeral Service in memory of James will be held on Saturday, October 13th, at 11:00 a.m., at the Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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

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