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Hopefuls state their cases

Pair of all-candidates meetings get federal campaign in Delta rolling SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta voters got their first chances to hear what their federal election candidates had to say on the issues at a pair of all-candidates meetings in North Delta in the past week.

Organized by the Delta Residents Association and the Council of Canadians, the first took place last Saturday morning at the North Delta Evangelical Free Church, while the Delta Chamber of Commerce and Fraser Valley Real Estate Board held the second debate Monday evening at North Delta Secondary.

The first meeting featured only four of the seven candidates now running in Delta — Liberal incumbent Carla Qualtrough, New Democrat Randy Anderson-Fennell, the Green’s Craig DeCraene and People’s Party of Canada candidate Angelina Ireland.

On the question of how to pay for promised new services and benefits, and whether it’s important to balance the budget, Qualtrough responded by saying the country had been falling apart under a decade of Conservative rule and that her government is managing things responsibly.

She said the Canadian economy is “firing on all cylinders” and has the highest growth in the G7 and the lowest unemployment rate.

Ireland didn’t mince words when saying her government would bal-

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Four of those running in Delta in this month’s federal election took part in an allcandidates meeting last Saturday morning in North Delta.

ance the budget in two years, adding that can be achieved, in part, by not sending billions of dollars overseas.

Anderson-Fennell said a NDP government would ensure the tax system is fair and that the wealthy are made to pay their fair share. He also outlined his party’s platform, which includes providing dental care for families making under $70,000.

On the question of what should be done with the George Massey Tunnel, Ireland said it’s a provincial responsibility and that it wouldn’t be fair to expect British Columbians to pay for roads and bridges in Quebec.

Anderson-Fennell said government should partner with provinces

and municipalities on important infrastructure projects, while Qualtrough said federal money is there when the province picks an option.

DeCraene said more money should be directed toward transit projects, although he said he doesn’t have a problem having something done with the tunnel.

Asked about their policies to address climate change, Qualtrough said her government is taking important steps, including moving away from the country’s reliance on fossil fuels and that it intends to ban single-use plastics.

DeCraene spoke of the Green platform which includes opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline.

Saying children

shouldn’t be exploited, Ireland said there is, in fact, no climate change emergency and that science has become politicized. Shaking his head, Anderson-Fennel didn’t agree, saying climate change is “is damn real” and his government would build a strong climate action plan.

Monday’s meeting featured all seven candidates, including Conservative Tanya Corbet and recently declared independents Tony Bennett and Amarit Bains.

They answered a variety of questions on everything from the opioid crisis to protecting LGBTQ rights to how they’d address the rising costs of childcare and waitlists.

On the issue of securing

funding for dike upgrades and combating sea level rise, all said funding needs to be in place for dike projects, especially for Delta.

Ireland said government has dropped the ball on the issue and it would be one of her top priorities, while Anderson-Fennell explained his platform of making infrastructure investment a major priority.

Asked what they would do about the mortgage stress test and how to make it easier for first-time homebuyers, DeCraene noted he’d just leave the current system as it is, while Bennett explained his proposed housing policy that includes a land bank foundation that would see homeowners only pay for buildings, not land.

Saying her party has a plan to help first-time homebuyers, Corbet talked about the need to investigate money laundering in the real estate market.

Bains suggested the stress test didn’t need to change but more incentives are still required, while Ireland said better development incentives are needed to encourage more entry-level housing.

The tunnel came up again with all the candidates conveying similar answers that the crossing needed replacement, with Corbet and Qualtrough saying their parties are making it a priority, although Ireland reiterated it’s a provincial responsibility.

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Federal election forum to focus on the environment SANDOR GYARMATI

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National and local environmental issues will be the focus of a federal all-candidates meeting in Tsawwassen next week.

Organized by several Delta residents, as well as the Delta Naturalists, the debate is one of the last opportunities for local candidates to say where they stand on some important topics on the environment, said Kevin

Liang, who is helping put together the event.

The meeting takes place on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at KinVillage Community Centre (5410-10th Ave.).

“There’s four predetermined questions that’s consistent across the nation and we’re finalizing the few that are for Delta specifically,” Liang explained.

Topics will include Burns Bog, the proposed LNG Wespac terminal,

dikes in Delta and the salmon population in the Fraser River.

Liang said they are trying to organize it in a way so environmental groups in Delta have questions voiced through the debate.

He said the forum is part of the “100 Debates on the Environment Project” campaign by the national environmental group GreenPac. Liang said unlike GreenPac, which is aiming to have 100 ridings have debates

Candidates to debate at Genesis

The Delta Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates forum at Genesis Theatre in Delta Secondary in Ladner on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 6 to 8:45 p.m.

The chamber is acceptacross Canada, the Delta organizers won’t be making endorsements of any candidates following the event.

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ing written questions to be presented to the candidates at the meeting.

Email your question to events@deltachamber.ca.

Written questions will also be accepted from the floor at the meeting. forum about the environmental issues in Delta and what the candidates are proposing on how they’d approach these issues,” he added.

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Ladner tattoo shop gutted by early morning blaze

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A fire broke out at Brass Eagle Tattoo Company early Wednesday around 5 a.m. No injuries were reported and tenants residing above the 48th Avenue shop were able to evacuate successfully, said Delta police Sgt. Dan McLean.

The small shop appeared to be gutted but Delta firefighters were able to keep two neighbouring businesses — The Flower Shop in the Village and Ladner Nails and Esthetics — more or less unharmed.

The blaze was reportedly put out within a couple of hours.

The stretch of 48th Avenue between Elliott and Delta streets was still cordoned off by police tape at 9 a.m., and coowner Casey McAskill was among the crowd sitting outside nearby Stir Coffee House watching firefighters pack up.

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Vehicle crashes through fence and into home Damage to house on 56A Street in Tsawwassen is estimated at $80,000 or more

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

for other assistance.

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

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• Sept. 24, 9:46 p.m., 1400-block of 56th Street: Police were called to a report of a vehicle that had been broken into. The vehicle was parked in an underground parking lot where the driver side window had been pried open.

The steering wheel had

been damaged and the ignition had been ripped apart.

• Sept, 26, 9 p.m., 900block of Bayview Drive: Police were called to a theft from a vehicle that occurred overnight. The vehicle was parked in front of the owner’s residence unlocked. The suspect(s) rifled through the glove box and stole a hands-free device, sunglasses, 2 CD racks with 12 CDs, loose change and insurance papers. The owner was

advised to contact Trans Union and Equifax for possible identity theft.

• Sept. 27, 8:59 a.m., 5100-block of Galway Drive: Police were called to a report of a theft from a vehicle. The vehicle was parked unlocked in the driveway of the owner’s home. The suspect(s) had stolen a baby monitor, sunglasses and an Amazon device. The value of these stolen items was approximately $200. There was no damage to the vehicle as

the doors were unlocked.

• Sept. 27, 8:58 a.m., 1500-block of Beach Grove Road: Police were dispatched to another report of a theft from a vehicle.

The suspects broke into the vehicle while it was parked at the home owner’s residence. Insurance papers and two children’s bikes were stolen. The total value of stolen goods is approximately $500.

Police recommended the phone application “Garage 529” to the owner to have on record serial numbers for bikes.

• Sept. 27, 10:42 p.m., 900-block of 56A Street: Police were called to a report of vehicle that had crashed into a home.

A vehicle originally on 56th Street had left that street, driven over the sidewalk, through a fence and the yard, and through the exterior wall of the home, stopping inside a bedroom. Fortunately no one was struck by the vehicle. Homeowners reported thinking an explosion had occurred at the rear of the home. By the time the homeowners were able to inspect the vehicle, it was unoccupied.

Police attended the home of the registered owner of the vehicle to find her at home. Shortly after, a female arrived back at the scene. The female along with the registered owner both admitted to being in the vehicle during the crash. Damages are estimated at $80,000 or more.

• Sept. 28, 4:58, p.m., Highway 17 and 80th Street Connector: Police were called to a report of a driver being potentially under the influence. The driver was seen swerving and driving slowly. Police located the driver and conducted a traffic stop. A breath sample was issued and the driver failed the test twice. A 90-day immediate roadside prohibition was served and the vehicle

was towed.

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• Sept. 22, 4:36 p.m., 4300-block of Arthur Drive: Police were called to a report that a driver was rear-ended by another driver who appeared to be intoxicated. Upon police arrival, nine breath samples were taken from the driver. Ultimately, the driver was issued a 90 day immediate roadside prohibition. His vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days.

• Sept. 24, 10:18 p.m., 5700-block of Ladner Trunk Road: A vehicle was observed speeding down Ladner Trunk Road and then swerving hard to the left for no apparent reason. A traffic stop was conducted and police observed the driver as having bloodshot, watery eyes, and an odour of liquor on their breath. The driver admitted to consuming alcohol 20 minutes previous to the stop.

A breath sample was taken and the driver was issued an immediate roadside prohibition.

• Sept. 24, 6:41 p.m., 5100-block of Central Avenue: Police were called to a report of a theft from a vehicle. The vehicle was parked unlocked where the suspect(s) stole a laser level valued at approximately $300. Items were seized from the truck for the police forensic team to further investigate. The owner advised police he would be installing cameras to prevent future thefts.

• Sept. 26, 8:55 a.m., 5300-block of Augusta Place: Police were called to yet another report of a theft from a vehicle. The vehicle was left unlocked.

Suspect(s) stole a wallet from the centre console containing a Visa card, BCAA membership card and a number of gift cards valued at approximately $500.

LED bulbs have $2.5 million tab

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Delta is considering converting all streetlight bulbs to LED to reduce electricity and maintenance costs.

Mayor George Harvie brought forward a motion in the spring, which was endorsed by Delta council at the time, requesting staff investigate the potential of converting Delta’s existing HPS streetlights to LED technology.

According to that staff report, roadway construction or streetlight replacement projects have included streetlights with LED technology. Delta has approximately 478 LED streetlights as a result of these programs with more than 5,000 HPS light fixtures still in place.

The report notes the estimated cost to convert all to LED is $2.5 million, which could be recovered within seven to 10 years through improved efficiency.

Council will discuss the issue at its 2020 business plan workshop later in the fall.

Lord denied parole again 27 years after conviction

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Board says release would be undue risk to society SANDOR GYARMATI

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After 27 years behind bars, Derik Lord has once again been denied parole.

One of three teenagers convicted in a grisly Tsawwassen double murder in 1990, Lord continues to insist he is innocent and remains incarcerated at the Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford.

Following a hearing last month, the Parole Board of Canada denied Lord day parole.

Lord and David Muir were hired by Darren Huenemann to kill his mother and grandmother, Sharon Huenemann and Doris Leatherbarrow, in a murder-for-hire plot for an inheritance.

All three were convicted in 1992.

The three teens lived in Saanich at the time of the murder and at trial the prosecution argued that on Oct. 5, 1990, Huenemann and his girlfriend dropped Lord and Muir off at the ferry ter-

minal.

The pair then went to Leatherbarrow’s Tsawwassen home and, after being invited in for dinner by the two women, bludgeoned and stabbed them to death. The two teens then took the ferry home and were picked up

by Huenemann and his girlfriend.

Lord, now 46, and Muir were both sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years.

Huenemann received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.

The parole board noted a psychological assessment two years ago found Lord to have low-tomoderate risk to reoffend and an assessment this year noted he continues to maintain his innocence, while confirming the 2017 assessment.

The board also noted it’s concerned with the level of harm that could occur if he were to reoffend.

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mented reductions in your psychological risk rating,” the ruling stated.

Noting Lord’s continued lack of empathy for the victims and other factors, the board stated a release on day parole would constitute an undue risk to society.

After his conviction, Muir, who pleaded not guilty at trial, admitted his role in the murders and was granted full parole in 2003.

Huenemann two years ago appeared before the parole board at his Quebec prison for the first time where his parole request was denied.

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Murphy’s Law

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TED MURPHY

ince when did replacing the George Massey Tunnel become a federal issue?

OK, so that’s a rhetorical question, but a new Fraser River crossing has been getting so much attention during the current federal election campaign that you’d think we’re in the process of selecting a representative to send to Victoria, not Ottawa.

Liberal incumbent Carla Qualtrough actually kicked off this tunnel talk before the writ was even dropped by suggesting, in both a letter to fellow politicians and in her last MP newsletter, that her government has financially supported similar worthwhile projects.

She urged Premier John Horgan to get moving, although it’s obvious their timelines aren’t compatible, so there won’t be a crossing to throw money at, at least not yet.

Conservative candidate Tanya Corbet didn’t waste much time once the campaign officially launched to join the effort to woo voters with the tunnel, pledging to convene a summit within 100 days of being elected in order to get a replacement back on track.

Technically it’s still on track, albeit a rather lengthy one, so I’m not sure a summit would change a whole lot.

Both of their leaders have also weighed in, Justin Trudeau saying during a campaign stop in North Delta last week that his government has the money to be a partner in a new river crossing while Andrew Scheer said his government would prioritize infrastructure projects that shorten commute times, using the George Massey Tunnel replacement as one of his examples.

It’s clear that Delta is a battleground riding, a seat the Liberals would love to retain but one the Conservatives have earmarked to reclaim. However, replacing the tunnel goes beyond Delta because if you can score points with your position on the issue, you can also attract voters in South Surrey-White Rock and Cloverdale-Langley City that regularly use the tube.

All three of those ridings are held

by Liberals, but all are in historic Conservative territory, which means they could prove crucial come Oct. 21.

They are so critical in fact that candidates have turned to a provincial issue in the hopes of finding an edge.

With both on the same side, however, it doesn’t appear that anyone, or any party, has a clear advantage.

Columnist giving cohousing a trial run on Vancouver Island

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ver the past 10 years I’ve been a big fan of cohousing. I did a five-day facilitation training with architects Charles Durrett and his wife Katie McCamant, both of whom are considered the instigators of the growing cohousing movement in North America. I’ve toured 10 cohousing communities, but never actually spent more than a day in each one — until now.

A rental opportunity came up in a cohousing community on Vancouver Island. As of this writing, I’m four of seven weeks along in this exploration.

What exactly is cohousing? According to the National Cohousing Association in the U.S.: “Cohousing is community designed to foster connection, an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space. Each attached or singlefamily home has traditional amenities, including a private kitchen. Shared spaces typically feature a common house, which may include a large kitchen and dining area, laundry, and recreational spaces. Shared outdoor space may include parking, walkways, open space, and gardens.

Neighbours also share resources like tools and lawnmowers.

Cohousing makes it easy to form clubs, organize carpooling and child or elder care.”

I was curious to find out if I would be a fit for this lifestyle because, contrary to popular

Community Comment ML BURKE

opinion, I am a bit reclusive. So far I’m having a lovely time in my self-contained two-bedroom apartment, getting to know the neighbours, participating in pot lucks, Sunday brunches and M&M (meal and movie) Nights.

Everything is optional and help with prep and clean-up is appreciated.

Most coho communities are kept to around 30 dwellings or 50-plus people. The forming members are involved in the planning stages and act as the developer, which saves money.

They take the risk and invest the funds to make the project happen, while working with architects and other professionals. The legal structure is a self-managed strata, which empowers residents, builds community and saves money. Decision making is participatory and based on consensus. Homes are bought and sold at market value.

The challenges in cohousing

are finding the land along with a committed group willing to put in the time and financial infusions as the project progresses, which typically takes around five years.

By move-in date the forming members have forged deep relationships.

Living in cohousing is similar to being married to a bunch of like-minded friends who don’t always agree. Incoming residents need to understand the community’s focus and live by its rules and expectations. If you have a pleasant personality, patience and are willing to do your fair share, it could be the best decision you’ll ever make.

I hope to facilitate an “affordable” double cohousing community with a shared common house, one for young families and the other for empty nesters and downsizers. Because it’s the land cost that makes housing so out-of-reach, the affordability would be in the acquisition of an acre or two at Paterson Park, which the city would lease for a dollar a year. Hello, city. Anyone who wants to be part of forming a group for young families or older adults let me know.

For more on the issue go to the Canadian Cohousing website: www.cohousing.ca.

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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Macey’sdepartureconcerns member of hospice society Editor: Re: Macey says she was terminated, Sept. 19 It was with much concern and worry that I read the article in the Optimist regarding Nancy Macey’s dismissal by the Delta Hospice Society board.

I worked with the society as a counsellor for many years, retiring in December 2017.

When I started at Delta Hospice, we provided outreach and counselling services out of a store front office in the Tsawwassen Professional Building. We did not have a residential hospice.

Gradually, through fundraising and revenue from the thrift store, Macey raised the money to build our hospice and supportive care centre in Ladner.

Macey had the vision,

tenacity and determination to create an environment that provided a safe haven to those who sought refuge and comfort at a vulnerable time in their lives, a place which could provide expertise and care.

Those of you who have been to the centre will know what a beautiful facility it is. Macey’s attention to detail touched every part of the development of the physical environment.

This attention was also reflected in planning and in hiring, whether it was in administration, nursing or counselling. For Macey, everyone mattered and everyone had a voice.

Quite frankly, without Macey’s vision, the hospice residence and care centre would not exist.

So when I read of the

termination, as a member of the Delta Hospice Society and as someone who cares about transparency, human relationships and the development of community, I am deeply concerned.

The core values of Delta Hospice are “excellence, lifelong learning, collaboration, commitment, respect and integrity.”

These are the qualities I expect those associated with the society, whether board member, volunteer or employee, to subscribe to.

Nancy Macey devoted 25 years of time, energy and commitment to build Delta Hospice. I do not think I am the only one who is concerned.

Gilly Heaps Delta Hospice Society member

E/V charging stations in wrong spots Editor: Re: Delta plans to add 20 E/V charging stations, Sept. 26 The city employee who picked the locations for the charging stations in Delta obviously doesn’t own an electric vehicle and understand charging needs for electric vehicles (EVs).

For most EV owners about 90 per cent of the charging they do is at home similar to charging your cell phone. The other 10 per cent is done when occasionally taking long trips.

When I take long trips and need public chargers, I don’t want to be charging at city hall or libraries for a few hours. There is not a lot to do to entertain myself at city hall.

The developers at Tsawwassen Mills got it right by putting charging stations there and drawing EV drivers to the mall.

Plug in your car and shop or grab a bite to eat while your car is charging.

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Editor: Re: Delta plans to add 20 E/V charging stations, Sept. 26 Firstly, I must state that I fully support the proposal to install E/V charge stations at City of Delta facilities and support all other City of Delta green initiatives. But I do have serious concerns regarding a key portion of the proposal.

My concerns are the ongoing operational costs, $4,000 operating cost and unknown charging cost of $.50 per hour may not be much in the businesses should be insisting these chargers be situated in the downtown business area.

EV drivers will find these chargers through an app and plug in for a few hours while they spend money at these businesses.

There is some justifica-

big scheme of things, but is a nasty precedent.

Is it not enough that those fortunate enough to be able to afford an E/V are not subject to the provincial/regional road and transit taxes that are charged at the pump?

Now this proposal will be subsidizing the normal operational cost for those fortunate few by the taxpayers of Delta.

I feel this part of the proposal must be modified and ongoing operational cost must be user funded.

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Editor: The Delta Police Foundation wants to thank all the citizens that came out to the shredding event on Sept. 14 at the Raymond James office in Ladner.

We are grateful and thank ReMax Realty and Raymond James for hosting this event and the Delta Optimist for being

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In choosing the Delta Police Foundation as the charity of choice for this event, we in turn support the Delta Police Department.

All the monies raised go towards programs for youth in Delta that the Delta Police Department members organize and run.

We thank them for giving of their free time to engage our youth in a positive way.

A special thank you goes out to Raymond James Canada Foundation for a matching grant of all the dollars raised at this event.

Again, thank you all for your support of the Delta Police Foundation.

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We struck up a conversation about resiliency and what first responders need in terms of support during their careers. Hill had this idea — to produce a podcast where first responders tell personal stories about resiliency.

He wanted to create a space for open and honest dialogue about adversity, and most importantly how people overcome significant challenges, and flourish in their personal and professional lives.

We have hosted 10 podcasts to date and they range from front-line police constables and firefighters to police and fire chiefs.

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a career, or a nearly fatal call for service, while for others it was a leadership crisis that weighed heavy.

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I’ve had the fortune of interviewing all of the guests and in some ways, I learned more from them than I’ve learned from any other experience during my career.

In each interview I ask my guest what it was that helped them through their darkest hours. There are consistencies in their answers: Ownership — Each and every person interviewed owned their story.

There was no talk of laying blame or making it someone else’s problem.

Without exception these people took responsibility for their circumstances and knew that it was up to them to create the life they wanted. It was only when they did this that things started to improve.

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Taking care — Personal well-being does not just happen. Self-care requires good diet, sleep habits and exercise. One guest Catherine, who underwent a double lung transplant, said she had to ‘keep moving or she would die.

Even needing new lungs, she forced herself to walk every day without exception.

Regardless of whether you are a first responder, the message that these courageous people share is nothing short of inspirational. I encourage you to listen to our podcast — Bend Don’t Break — that is available on iTunes and Google Play.

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Clock master grateful for support following fall Ray Saunders injured while working in Ladner ELISIA SEEBER

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Vancouver’s famous clock master, Ray Saunders, wants to thank people for more than $38,000 worth of donations to a fundraiser set up to help him after he was seriously injured in a fall.

“It’s just the most wonderful blessing I could ask for,” Saunders said from his Vancouver General Hospital bed on Saturday.

The well-known 79-year-old — who made the iconic Gastown Steam Clock in 1977 — was working on a clock in Trenant Park Square in Ladner on Sept. 12 when he fell 15 feet off a ladder.

He suffered a fractured pelvis, a broken vertebra, three cracked ribs, a nicked spleen and iliac artery, and a badly dislocated and fractured left shoulder in the accident.

Saunders has spent more than two weeks in hospital receiving treatment, including three separate surgical procedures.

He’s now slowly moving towards gentle physiotherapy exercises.

The major accident means Saunders, who is yet to retire from the job he loves dearly, won’t be able to fulfill his contracts or make a living.

It’s expected he will be recuperating for about six months — to a year — if no complications develop.

A close friend of the family set up the Gofundme page on Sept.

15 to help cover the costs of his long recovery and to fund his living expenses.

In just one day, donations reached $5,000. They’ve now reached over $38,000.

“I’m very grateful,” Saunders said. “It has given me a great deal of relief to not have to worry about struggling to get all the rent and all the bills paid.

“It’s really heart-warming to see the comments and to see how many people have donated, and I don’t even know who they are.”

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Nearly 30 sweaty, spandex-clad cyclists rolled into the Delta police station last Wednesday as this year’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley fundraising ride hit the homestretch.

It was day seven of the nine-day annual 800-kilometre bicycle ride from the Fraser Valley up the Fraser Canyon and back, and a comparatively easy one for the makeshift team of cops, paramedics and other emergency service providers to be back pushing pedals in sunny conditions on relatively flat terrain.

“It was a lot easier than a couple of days ago when we made it to Boston Bar and turned around,” said DPD Const. Jeremy Pearce. “It was around 140 kilometres in the rain and somehow it ends up being uphill most of the way no matter which direction you’re going.”

Battling steep inclines is one thing but it’s nothing compared to battling cancer, something the young first responder knows firsthand through watching helplessly as his mother back home in Hamilton, Ont. struggles with a terminal form of the disease.

“She’s actually going to be flying out tomorrow and will get to see me receive an award from my department,” Pearce said.

This year marked the

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20th anniversary of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley, which involves stopping in communities along the way to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research and support services, including Camp Goodtimes, through the Canadian Cancer Society.

The Ladner lunch stop featured a barbecue along with cake as Sept. 25 also happened to be the birthday of the younger brother of a little boy named Cameron who has been diagnosed with a grade 4 brain tumour and is the main source of inspiration for many of this year’s riders.

“I think we need to be reminded that Cops for Cancer is one of the larg-

est fundraisers for pediatric cancer research in Canada and since 1997 has raised $42 million,” Delta police deputy Chief Norm Lipinski told the small crowd of supporters to applause.

Delta Const. Karrie Graham, a veteran of three Cops for Cancer rides, also took the opportunity to get a quick haircut while in uniform and donate her long locks to be turned into a wig for kids who’ve lost their own hair from chemotherapy treatment.

At the Optimist’s press deadline, this year’s ride had raised $453,224, or 86 per cent of the way to its $525,000 target. To donate or for more information on Cops for Cancer, go to convio.cancer.ca.

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Lindsay McCallum to be honoured for her annual walk to benefit MS

For most people, goals are made for personal growth, but for Tsawwassen resident Lindsay McCallum, she had set a goal of raising $30,000 in 10 years for people affected by MS. This huge endeavour was created to honour her father Victor Ross, who passed away from multiple sclerosis (MS) last year.

Her fundraising efforts will be recognized by the MS Society of Canada BC and Yukon Division with a Volunteer Impact in Fund Development Award this Saturday at the MS Connect conference at the Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport.

Since 2012, she has been bringing together her community in an annual walk called McCallum’s Miles for MS to raise funds for people affected by MS. Her event has already surpassed her goal and raised more than $36,000.

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“Winning this award means that I am making a difference in my community,” said McCallum.

“I would like to continue this annual walk even if I have reached my goal and continue to get the community involved in raising awareness for MS.” Several individuals will be recognized in various award categories for their exceptional efforts in volunteering for the MS community at the conference.

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Kevins shouldn’t be only ones to have their day

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BARBARA GUNN

There is nothing the Internet can’t provide — especially when it comes to crazy information.

Spend a few minutes web surfing and you’ll quickly discover the nuttiest things, which may or may not be true.

Most toilets flush in E flat. All swans in England belong to the Queen. It takes, on average, some 142.18 licks to reach the centre of a Tootsie pop.

Really? E flat? And 142.18 licks?

And then there’s this: there’s something called National Kevin Day. And it happens to be today.

Now I’m not sure if there also happens to be a National Barbara Day or a National Gertrude Day or a National Harvey Day — probably not — and I have no idea who invented a Kevin Day or how we’re supposed to observe it.

Heck, I don’t know anyone named Kevin. But If I did, I guess I’d ring him up and wish him a terrific Thursday and maybe tell him I’m going to raise a glass in his honour.

If I knew a Kevin, I might just write him a poem or a song. Chances are, I might buy him a Tootsie pop and ask him to count his licks.

If I was to properly celebrate National Kevin Day — and heaven only knows why I’d want to — I suppose I’d stand on a street corner with a clipboard and count the number of Kevins passing by. I’m sure I’d get a lot of odd looks but at least I’d be in the Kevin spirit of things.

Anyone, it seems, can opt to assert anything when it comes to the

worldwide web.

In that vein, I’d like to declare that the Basset hound is the third cousin, twice removed, of the armadillo.

I’d like to announce that left-handed people are three times as likely as right-handed people to wear Hawaiian shirts in November.

And I’d like to point out that a malapropism is not only an incorrectly used word, but also an afterdinner delicacy enjoyed by people who live in southern Bolivia.

National Kevin Day? Heck, next Thursday, I’d like to proclaim, is National Take-a-Radishto-Work Day. I am imagining folks would celebrate by comparing the size, colour and crunchiness of their radishes, and by giving them names and writing stories about them.

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Anything goes when it comes to the web. If Kevin can have his very own day, there ought to be one for the radish.

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EL TAQUITO $9.99 lunch special

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TSAWWASSEN DENTURE CLINIC Open to the Public Monday-Thursday Complete Denture Service Repairs - Relines Partial Dentures & Implant Dentures

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Community

Giving thanks

In just over a week, families across the country will be gathered together for Thanksgiving dinner.

Why do we celebrate this day? Most people would answer that it is a time to gather with loved ones and express gratitude for all that we have. The big question is: Who are we giving thanks to?

For Christians, Thanksgiving is not intended as a one-day-a year celebration, but a lifestyle. Prior to holy communion, when Lutheran Christians consume bread and wine which we also hold to be the true body and blood of Christ, pastor and congregation say together a “Great Thanksgiving” responsive prayer concluding with the

Minister’s Minute THOMAS KEELEY

BENEDICTION LUTHERAN CHURCH

words: “It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Saviour, Jesus Christ.”

Such thanksgiving certainly includes our

Window and Gutter Cleaning

(New expanded window cleaning service)

“daily bread”— our physical, social and emotional needs — but also includes thanks for the great and glorious gift of the forgiveness of sins and the promise of salvation given in the Lord’s Supper: a specific, divinely filled, expression of the grace and love proclaimed in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

For those who believe and trust in these words, the promise they contain is cause for irrepressible thanksgiving.

May God bless you and your families for a joyous and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

“Home Services”

A Warm and Joyful welcome to...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-4522

Daily Mass - Chapel Monday to Saturday at 9 am Weekend Masses - Church Saturday at 5 pm Sunday at 9 am, 11 am and 5 pm

10:00 am Coffee & Friendship

10:30 am WORSHIP & GROWTH Contemporary & Traditional Music

TUESDAY - 7:30 PM ESL Cafe’

THURSDAY - 10:00 AM

Bible Study Fellowship www.ladnergospelassembly.com

EVERYONE WELCOME LOVE LIKE JESUS

SUNDAYS 10AM

English Sunday 9:30am Mandarin Sunday 9:30am

8440 Williams Road Richmond, BC HOME SERVICES

All work done by hand, no brushes or poles.

In and out service.

SUNDAY - 10:30 AM

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Mobile Sameday Blind Cleaning Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning 604-948-5450 or text 604-307-2032

Town Light Ministries 主日崇拜聚会（粤语，普通话）

SOUTHDELTA.ORG 604-943-8244

星期日 早上 10:30 South Delta Artists Guild 1710-56th Street, Tsawwassen Tel: 604-720-7457 欢迎参加 townlightministries@yahoo.com WeChat 微信: Jesslpc

4960 – 48th Ave., Ladner Phone: 604-946-6254 www.ladnerunited.org 10:00am Worship Service with Communion Rev. Wendy Bily presiding

We Welcome You to Join Us!

Lad dner Christian Reformed Church

Welcomes You Come worship with us Sunday, October 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Ephesians 2:8-10 and James 2:15-26 “Faith With and Without Deeds” Guest Pastor: Len Batterink 4594 – 54A Street, Ladner, B.C. 604-946-7033 email: office@ladnercrc.com visit our website: www.ladnercrc.com

Living Water Chinese Christian Church

10

12:00 pm

13

4594—54 A Street Tel: 604-337-0272/778-878-6699

Sunday Services in Ladner at 9:30 a.m.

Benediction St. David’s Anglican Church Lutheran Church www.stdavidsdelta.com

Sunday 8:00 am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 10:00 am - Multigenerational Service with Communion

A Vibrant, Creative Multigenerational Community

Sunday 10:30 service

am

5575 6th Avenue Tsawwassen, BC (56th St. at 6th Ave.) Tel: 604-943-3432

Seeking peace in all our relations with God, ourselves, others, and creation.

9am Sunday Worship Service

cedarparkchurch.org

5300 44th Ave • Delta, BC 604.946.7410 • 44th @ Arthur

(Book of Alternative Services) Pastor Thomas Keeley 1115 - 51a Street, Delta, BC (cul-de-sac at 51a Street and 10a Avenue) Tel: (604) 943 4737

“All are warmly welcomed to worship with us as we Celebrate God’s Grace.”

EVERY SUNDAY 10 am

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DELTA’S HOUSING NEEDS WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

The City of Delta is developing a Housing Action Plan.

Phase 1 is about understanding Delta’s housing needs and gaps, so we need as much input as possible from Delta residents.

How to get involved: Complete our Survey The Housing Needs survey is available now at Delta.ca/housingactionplan in English, French (Français), Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), and Simplified Chinese (中文).

Paper copies of the survey can also be found at community centres, libraries, and City Hall as of September 20.

Participate in one of our Community Workshops Each session will begin at 6:00pm with a presentation of the City of Delta’s Community and Housing Profile. Following the presentation, participants will be asked to join small groups for a facilitated discussion on housing issues, needs, and opportunities.

North Delta Recreation Centre, Multi-Purpose Room (Completed) Thursday, September 26, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 11415 84 Avenue Harris Barn, Ladner Thursday, October 3, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4140 Arthur Drive South Delta Recreation Centre, Hall C Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 1720 56 Street

More information on the project can be found at Delta.ca/housingactionplan.

Around Town Dance party

DJ and vocalist Doug Lucas will “Play That Funky Music” and many more hits from the 1970s at a Dance Party on Saturday at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen.

Dig out your bell bottoms and come boogie to tunes from the past.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $13 for members and $15 for guests. Call 604943-0225.

Learn to curl

A novice league is once again set to rock at the Tunnel Town Curling Club in Tsawwassen. Learn to curl in eight weeks with a Sunday night program that runs from 7 to 9 p.m. starting Oct. 6. For more information, visit www.tunneltowncurlingclub.com, email tunneltown@telus.net or call 604-943-9219.

Book signing

B.C. authors John MacFarlane and Lynn J. Salmon will celebrate the release of the maritime history book Around the World in a Dugout Canoe this weekend in Ladner. The authors will visit Black Bond Books in Trenant Park Square at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Apple Fest

Emma Lea Farms on Westham Island is hosting its Apple Fest on Sunday,. From noon to 4 p.m., stop by and enjoy live music, face painting and more family fun. Visit www. emmaleafarms.com for more details.

TAG you’re it

T.A.G. Challenge (formerly Sport Showdown) on Saturday, Oct. 19 is seeking teams for friendly competition at Delta Gymnastics. Team building event based on an obstacle course offers laughs, prizes and tons of fun. Call 604-943-0460 or email: eschriber@deltagymnatics.com.

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

LIFESTYLES

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Event to report?

Contact Ian at ijacques@delta-optimist.com or 604-946-4451

Dragons scoop up Emmy Visual effects supervisor Thomas Schelesny wins for work on Game of Thrones IAN JACQUES

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It was a night that Thomas Schelesny and his son Hudson will never forget.

Schelesny, a visual effects supervisor living in Tsawwassen, won an Emmy Award last week for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for the episode The Bells on the final season of Game of Thrones.

“You don’t want to jinx these things when you go into it, so once you are nominated the tendency is to not want to discuss it because you don’t want to sound optimistic or pessimistic at the same time,” said Schelesny.

“The single most rewarding part of it was having my son Hudson there.

Five years ago I had also won an Emmy for Game of Thrones and when I returned from the Emmys, he asked me if I could bring him if I was ever nominated again. I said yes, but I kind of knew that the odds of ever going again were so thin, I felt bad even saying it at the time, so to be able to make good on that promise was already an enormous reward.

“Then to be able to give him the entire experience was a lesson for him to see that hard work and a lot of luck… and my team…

I work with over 100 artists that I represent… all working together and not quitting is important, so it was just amazing for both of us.”

Schelesny said Hudson is a musician, also chasing a career in the arts.

“That is equally an unlikely a career with an uncertain future as working in the film industry,” he said. “So to be able to, again, have him there and experience all that was just a huge opportunity for him.”

Schelesny was the visual effects supervisor on over 99 per cent of the dragons that were seen in the entire final season of Game of Thrones.

“We worked on all the episodes where dragons appeared, but not necessarily all the dragons. I think about one per cent

PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS SCHELESNY

Thomas Schelesny, a visual effects supervisor living in Tsawwassen, won the Emmy last week for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for the episode The Bells on the final season of Game of Thrones. He is pictured with his son Hudson. was done by our partner vendors,” he said. “We were not only completing most of those shots ourselves, but also working with other vendors who were perhaps experts at adding soldiers or castles in the background, so we would send them the

Game of Thrones these past few years has been a defining moment in his career.

“I worked on season four and then we did season seven, but season eight we knew would be seminal work,” he said.

“We did about 100 dragon

done previously in our careers.

“This is my 28th year doing this. I’ve really made sure that everyone recognized that this is going to be hard and you will never, ever forget or regret working on this season and it’s turned out to be true. It’s a

PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS SCHELESNY

Thomas Schelesny accepts the Emmy last week on behalf of his team for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for the episode The Bells on the final season of Game of Thrones. dragon work and they would put the dragon on top of the background. All of us working together and that accounted for almost half of our shots… it was an international collaboration between many different vendors.”

He said being a part of

shots on season seven, but we had to do over 400 dragons on season eight.

To be recognized between those two seasons that we were about to embark on a journey that would not only be more rewarding, but more challenging than anything we have ever

high watermark I think for television work and visual effects, but for all of us it’s the high watermark career wise because it will be difficult to top it, but now that the industry knows what can be done, I guarantee you there are many shows reaching for that

rung to match it. The goal is to match it and then eventually move beyond.

I’m working on projects now that will hopefully take that next step.”

When time permits, Schelesny is a lecturer with the Delta Film Academy and is on the advisory board for the Langara Centre for Entertainment Arts, a partnership between between Langara College and the Academy of Art University. He said both programs enable the next wave of students a chance to follow their dreams and break into the film industry.

As for current projects, Schelesny said he’s keeping those under wraps.

“Let me put it this way, I knew how Game of Thrones ended for over a year. Many people working in the industry obviously had to seek how things would wrap up and we are experts in keeping things under wraps, so I will tell you what I’m working on in a year.”

His team included: Joe Bauer, Steve Kullback, Adam Chazen, Sam Conway, Mohsen Mousavi, Martin Hill, Ted Rae and Patrick Tiberius Gehlen.

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Lifestyles

Sidekick raising curtain on 23rd season

Bordertown Café opens three-week run next Thursday evening at Tsawwassen Arts Centre IAN JACQUES

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It’s all about families this season for the Sidekick Players Club.

Sidekick raises the curtain on its 23rd season of community theatre in South Delta with a production of Bordertown Café at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre on Thursday, Oct. 10.

The Canadian production by Kelly Rebar and directed by Bernice Fehr takes place in rural Alberta in a small border town café. It’s a comedy full of family dynamics in three generations.

“I actually played in this a number of years ago when I was working with Shuswap Theatre in Salmon Arm, so when we were choosing plays I put this one forward,” said Fehr. “The family lives right on the border of Alberta and Montana.

The characters are really colourful and interesting and I really do like the

PHOTO BY JIM KINNEAR

The 23rd season for the Sidekick Players Club opens next week at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre with a production of Bordertown Café.

story.”

The characters emerge in the ditzy Grandmother Maxine, the thoughtful Grandfather Jim, their frustrated daughter Marlene and her sensitive

17-year-old son Jimmy.

When Jimmy must make a critical decision, the family is forced to open up to each other as never before as individuals and as a family whose mem-

bers have roots both in Canada and the U.S. The production features a cast of four, including Paul Fisher, Ellen Beck, Cherise Jacques and Morgan Schooley.

“We cast in July and started rehearsals in August,” said Fehr. “Paul is the grandfather, Ellen is the grandmother, Cherise plays the daughter and Morgan is the son. I was

in a play previously with Ellen as well as with Paul, he assisted me when I directed. Morgan is totally new to me, but a brilliant young man. He’s in Grade 12 this year.

“They have all done a fair amount of work in theatre and local audiences will recognize them.

They are all excellent. It’s a really intricate play, so we will see how it all goes.”

Performances run Oct. 10 to 26 with shows at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with 2 p.m.

Sunday matinees on Oct. 13 and 20.

Performances take place in bistro-style seating which allows the audience to sip on a glass of wine or other beverages and nibble on snacks available at the concession stand.

Reserve tickets by calling 604-288-2415.

Other performances this season include: Beauty Queen of Leenanne (opening Jan. 16), Drinking Alone (April 16) and Marion Bridge (June 17).

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Congratulations to

GEORGIA ROBERTS

Bob and Jeannette Black

of Chilliwack, BC are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Mexico with their two daughters: Robyn Black (Jim Trask), Jenifer Bond (Aaron), and their two grandchildren, Natalie and Matthew Bond. They were married October 4, 1969 in Prince George, BC.

They are just Bobbing along!

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5133 Springs Blvd. (Boundary Bay Room) PRESENTER

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Lifestyles

Vegas Meets Vaudeville at the East Delta Hall

Impersonator Bonnie Kilroe brings her one-woman show to town tomorrow night IAN JACQUES

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Celebrity impersonator Bonnie Kilroe returns to South Delta this Friday for her one-woman show, Divas: Vegas Meets Vaudeville.

Kilroe, a professional and award-winning entertainer for more than 15 years, the last 10 of which she has dedicated to her one-woman act, is no stranger to South Delta audiences as she has played here several times.

With the dinner component as well it will have that Vegas dinner show vibe.

BONNIE KILROE

She has been singing and strutting her stuff to local, national and international audiences in theatres, convention centres, casinos, cruise ships and elsewhere.

Divas: Vegas Meets Vaudeville is the latest of Kilroe’s one-womanshows, which also include Country Queens and The Patsy Cline Tribute Show.

“It’s going to be a great show. With the dinner component as well it will have that Vegas dinner show vibe and I’ll be able to incorporate my video clips as well, so it’s going to be a lot of fun,” she said.

Kilroe combines medleys of music, video and physical comedy to produce a multimedia entertainment experience.

“The audience can expect to be possibly brought up on stage, they can expect to laugh a lot and hopefully forget their

troubles for the night,” she said. “It’s always been my goal to make people feel good and to laugh at themselves and laugh at me as I try to do all these things on stage. I’m an impersonator, but I bring comedy to every act.”

She said the show is fast-paced with 21 costume changes throughout the evening.

“I love being able to travel with my show. I love meeting people,” she said. “The best part is how happy the people are after the show.”

Divas: Vegas Meets Vaudeville is set for Friday, Oct. 4 at the East Delta Hall. It’s being presented by Mr. Mom’s World Catering & Events, which has refurbished the hall into Delta’s newest entertainment venue.

Russell Pohl of Mr. Mom’s World Catering & Events is the house cater and curator. He said all events at the hall will now include dinner.

“Some of our clients have said that tickets are a little high, but I think it’s important to note that casinos do not, for the most part, include dinner,” he said. “They also have a bigger seating capacity to lower the costs and in fact gather some monies from gambling dollars to put on their shows. Our seating capacity is 190.”

He said in 2020 they hope to include a shuttle from Ladner and North Delta. They have already booked Kelita Haverland for High Tea with a Twist next March and are in talks with Tony Barton, the Dueling Piano Kings, a burlesque show and a drag queen show.

Tickets are $95 for adults and $75 for seniors.

They’re available at www. mrmomsworldspeaks.com or by calling 604-782-7298.

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Bonnie Kilroe’s one-woman Divas: Vegas Meets Vaudeville show features 21 costume changes.

NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR 2020 Please note th hat th he City off Dellta intend ds to proviide exemptiion from property taxes for a periiod d off one year (2020 taxatiion year)) for th he propertiies listed d bellow.

Estimated municipal taxes are shown for the year 2020 and for the following two years as required by Section 227 of the Community Charter.

Delta Permissive Taxation Exemption Bylaw No. 7886, 2019.

Estimated Municipal Taxes Organization Name

Address

828 Hurricane Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets

1720 56 Street

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

2020 $

2021 $

2022 $

400

400

400

4727 Arthur Drive

21,700

22,100

22,500

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Hillside)

11339 84 Avenue

13,700

14,000

14,300

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Winskill)

5575 9 Avenue

2,500

2,600

2,700

British Columbia Guide Dog Services

7061 Ladner Trunk Road

4,350

4,400

4,500

British Columbia Waterfowl Society

5191 Robertson Road

57,800

59,000

60,200

British Columbia Waterfowl Society

Waterfowl Habitats

22,050

22,500

23,000

Columbus Charities Association (Columbus Lodge)

8850 118A Street

8,600

8,800

9,000

Delta Branch No. 61 of The Royal Canadian Legion

4896 Delta Street

6,900

7,000

7,100

Delta Chamber of Commerce

6201 60 Avenue

9,350

9,500

9,700

Delta Community Living Society

3800 72 Street

19,100

19,500

19,900

Delta Community Living Society

3810 72 Street

Delta Community Living Society

4909 & 4917 Delta Street

Delta Community Music School

4705 Arthur Drive

Delta Fire and Emergency Services (Training Facility)

4990 104 Street

Delta Gymnastics Society

8,700

8,900

9,100

18,000

18,400

18,800

2,000

2,000

2,000

800

800

800

4680 Clarence Taylor Crescent

31,050

31,700

32,300

Delta Hospice Society

1521 56 Street

23,200

23,700

24,200

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4816 Delta Street

6,800

6,900

7,000

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4824 Delta Street

9,200

9,400

9,600

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society

4830 Delta Street

8,400

8,600

8,800

Delta Lodge #21, Independent Order of Odd Fellows

5425 Ladner Trunk Road

25,900

26,400

26,900

Delta Rockhound, Gem and Mineral Club

1720 56 Street

350

400

400

Delta Thistle Curling Club

11415 84 Avenue

3,200

3,300

3,400

Deltassist Family and Community Services Society

9067 120 Street

51,700

52,700

53,800

KinVillage Association

5430 10 Avenue

19,500

19,900

20,300

Kirkland House Foundation

4140 Arthur Drive

2,250

2,300

2,300

Ladner Fishermen's Co-operative Association

4467 Savoy Street

2,200

2,200

2,200

Ladner Fishermen's Co-operative Association

4473 Savoy Street

2,200

2,200

2,200

Ladner Fishermen's Co-operative Association

4481 Savoy Street

7,050

7,200

7,300

Ladner Lawn Bowling Club

5128 47 Avenue

32,000

32,600

33,300

Ladner Tennis Club

5151 56 Street

1,100

1,100

1,100

Lighthouse Harbour Ministries

9551 Gunderson Road

7,300

7,400

7,500

McKee Athletic Association (East Delta Hall)

10379 Ladner Trunk Road

18,750

19,100

19,500

Navy League of Canada

Annacis Channel

7,750

7,900

8,100

North Delta Community Police Station

11910 80 Avenue

4,050

4,100

4,200

North Delta Potters Guild

11415 84 Avenue

1,350

1,400

1,400

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

11415 84 Avenue

1,500

1,500

1,500

Reach Child and Youth Development Society (Developmental Preschool North)

10921 82 Avenue

2,000

2,000

2,000

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

5050 47 Avenue

40,100

40,900

41,700

Sources Community Resources Society

4807 Georgia Street

4,800

4,900

5,000

Sources Community Resources Society

4812 Georgia Street

3,600

3,700

3,800

Sources Community Resources Society (Chestnut House)

4576 55B Street

2,300

2,300

2,300

South Delta Artists Guild

1710 56 Street

2,150

2,200

2,200

South Delta Library

1321A 56 Street

9,700

9,900

10,100

South Delta Little House Society

5061 12 Avenue

9,400

9,600

9,800

South Delta United Soccer Club

5755 Mountain View Boulevard

1,500

1,500

1,500

St. David's House Society

1117 51A Street

8,650

8,800

9,000

Sunshine Hills Parent Participation Preschool

6750 Carncross Crescent

3,150

3,200

3,300

Sunshine Hills Tennis Club Society

11195 Bond Boulevard

24,850

25,300

25,800

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

11405 84 Avenue

2,250

2,300

2,300

The Delta Potters Association

1720 56 Street

1,000

1,000

1,000

The Nature Trust of British Columbia

Harlock Island

250

300

300

The Nature Trust of British Columbia

Riparian Habitat Area

10,450

10,700

10,900

The Sidekick Players Club

1172 56 Street

2,450

2,500

2,600

Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club

1057 56 Street

33,000

33,700

34,400

Tsawwassen Tennis Club

286 English Bluff Road

11,700

11,900

12,100

Tunnel Town Curling Club

1720 56 Street

9,300

9,500

9,700

Watershed Artworks Society

11415 84 Avenue

650

700

700

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A spooky Halloween tradition is now on display in Ladner Village.

The fourth annual Ladner Village Scarecrow Contest started this week and runs until the end of October.

The contest is the brainchild of Angela Husvik, owner of Angela’s Boutique.

Husvik recalls that in October of 2016 she was getting her hair styled at Billie’s Barbershop and chatting with stylist Adina Shore about the lack of Halloween decorations in Ladner Village.

“I mentioned that I had been in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury district a few years earlier in October and nearly all the businesses were decorated for Halloween and I said it was like a contest,” said Husvik. “Our conversation evolved into ‘we should have a contest’ and the Ladner Village contest was born.”

Even with the late start, there were 34 contestants the first year, 30 in 2017 and 38 last year.

“There is a lot of buzz in the village about this year’s event, and business owners are telling me they are excited for it,” she said.

“We are getting calls asking what the rules are or are there any rules and we just respond that there aren’t really any. Simply have their creations out beginning Oct. 1 and let us know so that we can add them to our list and come by to take a photo for our social media.”

Judges are selected each

year to choose first, second and third place winners. Prizes are collected randomly by any business that would like to donate, and the contest is promoted on Instagram and Facebook.

First prize every year is a quarter-page full colour ad in the Optimist.

Ballot boxes will be at Localz Urban Cafe, Stir Coffee House and Cafe de Gourmet this year for “People’s Choice” votes.

“Adina is no longer helping out, but this year Camille Turner has stepped up to help deliver the invitation letter and poster to Ladner Village businesses,” said Husvik.

“It’s a great way to meet fellow merchants and get into the community spirit.

I personally enjoy the camaraderie that comes from members of the business community and their staff participating in a fun, seasonal event that helps to bring people into our beloved Ladner Village and put a smile on their face.”

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Fire Prevention Week

Small actions can prove to be important

Fire Prevention Week is reminding everyone that not every hero wears a cape

This year’s Fire Prevention Week works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from fire.

Set to run from Oct. 6 to 12, this year’s theme is: Not every hero wears a cape. Plan & practise your escape!

In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Escape planning and practise can help you make the most of the time you have, giving everyone enough time to get out.

Older adults are more vulnerable to fire injury and death as people over the age of 65 are more likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to the population at large. Smoking and space heaters are the most common causes of injuries and fire deaths among seniors.

The following fire safety tips apply to everyone

but are particularly important for seniors: Smoking • Smoking materials include matches, lighters, e-cigarettes, tobacco as well as cannabis, and are one of the top causes of residential fires in B.C. • If you smoke, consider smoking outside and only where it is permitted, and encourage friends or family who smoke to do the

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• If you do smoke inside, use large, deep ashtrays.

Be cautious when smoking on sofas and couches — a burning cigarette can smolder between the cushions of upholstered furniture for hours.

• Properly extinguish and dispose of all smoking materials in large, deep ashtrays. Do not discard of any smoking materials in

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Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.

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Most homes do not have this level of protection.

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Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.

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• A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. They should be at least three metres (10 feet) from the stove.

• People who are hardof-hearing or deaf can use special alarms. These alarms have strobe lights and bed shakers.

• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Community Living Society is hosting a workshop for families supporting people with developmental disabilities on “What is a Representation Agreement and Why is it Important.”

The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 5. For more information, visit www.dcls.ca/workshopscourses or email sstainton@dcls.ca.

Intermediate level Spanish conversation meetings take place in the Tsawwassen Library every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. The next dates are Oct. 8 and 22.

They are not classes and are not suitable for beginners.

For more information call or text Aidan at 360-350-9155.

Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one? Then consider joining a safe and supportive free group for bereaved adults to share with and listen to

others in similar situations, and learn to navigate your grief process. Group meets at Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner on six Wednesdays, Oct. 9 to Nov. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information or to pre-register, call 604-948-0660.

Reading Buddies is a sixweek program at Ladner Pioneer Library that pairs children in grades K-3 with high school student volunteers for 45 minutes of reading practice each week. It is a great way to improve reading skills in a safe, fun and friendly environment. Registration now underway and the program starts on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Space is limited.

South Delta Garden Club meets on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to hear Thomas Hobbs speak on Trends in English Gardening: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. All members and paying guests welcome.

Boundary Bay Quilt Guild meets on the third Tuesday of each month from

September to June at Sacred Heart Church hall in Ladner from 7 to 9 p.m. Upcoming meeting dates are: Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. Visit boundarybayquiltersguild. com.

Recent loss due to suicide and want the support of others in similar circumstances? Join a free adult Suicide Grief Support Group where you can share your feelings and thoughts in a safe and supportive environment, learn about coping strategies and resources, and develop community with others. Group meets at Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner on eight Tuesdays, Oct. 15 to Dec. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information or to pre-register, call 604-9480660.

Delta Community Living Society is co-hosting a workshop with PLAN Institute for families supporting people with developmental disabilities on “Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning.” The workshop will run from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. For more information, visit www.dcls. ca/workshopscourses or email sstainton@dcls.ca.

SD Newcomers welcomes members (new and current residents) from Ladner, Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. Their next meeting is Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:15 p.m. at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen. Const. Lee Chapman from the Delta police Community Watch program will talk about their innovative philosophy to a safer community and shar-

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Running on Climate is the final film in this year’s GreenFlix series. It takes you behind the scenes to see how, against all odds, a landslide Green Party victory was won right here on our doorstep. Presented by the Delta South BC Greens.

Free event but donations appreciated. Film screening followed by discussion at Ladner United Church on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.

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50+/SENIORS McKee Seniors Recreation Centre hosts Dancin’ in the Country from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Cost is $7.

Hatha yoga classes at KinVillage Community Centre taught for all levels by mature, certified and experienced yoga instructors. Your body will thank you. Bring your mat Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., to Vidal Court, 5492-11th Ave. Drop-in fees are $7 for members and $8 for non-members or save money with a 10 punch card for members ($67.20) and non-members ($72.80). ’70s Dance Party with DJ Doug Lucas on Saturday, Oct. 5 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Doors open at 7 p.m., dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Dig out your bell

bottoms and come boogie to tunes from the past. $13 for KinVillage members, $15 for guests. Call 604-943-0225 for tickets.

KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen hosts a Harvest Luncheon at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11.

Tickets $14 for members, $16 for guests.

Shari’s Saturday Social Dance at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen on Saturday, Oct. 12. The theme is safari so put on your favourite African print (dress style optional). As always, dance to a wide variety of great CD music. Tickets available at the door are $12 for members, $14 for guests, and include mid-evening assorted goodies, tea and coffee. Cash bar. To reserve a table call Shari at 604-9438755.

KinVillage Travel will be going to Parq Casino Vancouver on Friday, Oct. 25. Bus leaves White Spot in Tsawwassen at 9 a.m. and from McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner at 9:15 a.m., returning at approximately 3:30 p.m. Cost is $9 for members. Call 604943-0225.

SPECIAL EVENTS Free intergenerational program. Students and seniors can enjoy board games, new technology and more from 1:30 to 2:30

p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. Beach Grove Elementary Grade 6 students, their teachers and KinVillage Community Centre invite seniors in the community to participate in activities in the main hall at KinVillage.

Kinsmen Club of Ladner/ Tsawwassen presents its Kin Crab and Corn Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Harris Barn in Ladner. Doors at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m.

There will be a silent auction, 50/50 draw, pumpkin carving contest and lots of Kin fellowship. The evening is in memory of Con and Marna.

Tickets are $40. Call Dave to purchase at 604-943-8829.

Tsawwassen United Fall Fair is on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fair will include frozen fruit pies, New to You, silent auction, crafts, plants, bottle bar game, lunch and more.

FUNDRAISERS Halloween at the Cottage.

Visit the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, for a spooky selection of Halloween costumes and accessories. Unique costumes and décor items available.

The Coming Events column is published every Thursday. If you have a nonprofit event, e-mail (events@ delta-optimist.com), mail or drop off the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday.

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Western AAA Conference W L T Pts South Delta 2 0 0 4 New West 2 0 0 4 Van College 1 1 0 2 Notre Dame 1 1 0 2 Carson Graham 1 1 0 2 Handsworth 1 1 0 2 Mt. Doug 0 2 0 0 Belmont 0 2 0 0 Eastern AAA Conference Seaquam 2 0 0 Abbotsford 2 2 0 St Thomas More 2 0 0 Tweedsmuir 1 1 0 Kelowna 1 1 0 Terry Fox 0 2 0 Mission 0 2 0 Centennial 0 2 0

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UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Saturday, Oct. 5: Handsworth Royals at South Delta Sun Devils, 1:30 pm Dennison Park.

LOCAL TIDES Height in feet FRIDAY, OCT. 4 4:14 am 11:51 am 5:13 pm 9:38 pm SATURDAY, OCT. 5 5:10 am 1:06 am 6:55 pm 10:30 pm SUNDAY, OCT. 6 6:10 am 2:14 pm 8:31 pm 11:46 pm MONDAY, OCT. 7 7:15 am 3:09 pm 9:32 pm TUESDAY, OCT. 8 1:21 am 8:18 am 3:54 pm 10:12 pm WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 2:45 am 9:14 am 4:29 pm 10:42 pm THURSDAY, OCT. 10 3:50 am 10:03 am 4:58 pm 11:10 pm

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Hall of Fame welcomes seven

Flames GM Brad Treliving & 1998 Ladner Pioneers among the inductees A current NHL general manager and a team that delivered a rare national lacrosse title from back east are among the Delta Sports Hall of Fame’s 2019 class.

The new members will be officially inducted at the 14th annual gala banquet on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. The renowned Dr. Jack Taunton will be the evening’s special guest speaker.

Family, friends and the public are invited to join the DSHOF committee and the award winners at the banquet. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased until Oct. 19 by calling Rick or Carlene at 604-943-0469.

Here are a look at this year’s inductees: Builder Brad Trevling (hockey) When it comes to building hockey on its highest stage, Delta’s own Brad Treliving is a shining star. He grew up in Tsawwassen and excelled in both minor hockey and football. His own athletic abilities took him threw six years of professional hockey throughout the American, International and East Coast Hockey Leagues.

In 2003, Treliving was concurrently named the Assistant General Manager of the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL and General Manager of the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League. In 2014, he was was hired by the Calgary Flames as GM. Pioneer Vernon Hartt (figure skating) Vernon Hartt had key role in coaching, incepting and developing the Sungod Skating Club in North Delta. He developed his love for skating from more than 30 years of competing at the national level in singles, dance and pairs.

The Penticton native was approached by Carol and Ron Fawcett and offered to be a new club pro with Sungod in 1972. He organized the club with lessons for young children, youth and adults. Because of his passion and expertise Sungod grew rapidly and steadily.

Athlete Margo Northey (gymnastics) At 18, Northey began teaching aerobics classes and decided to hone in on her interest in fitness and health. She studied sciences before becoming an RMT and the owner of Tsawwassen Massage Therapy. Though extremely busy, she eventually answered the call of competition and began her journey as a champion in Aerobic Gymnastics.

Northey won the Novice division in her first effort at nationals and never looked back. She captured gold or silver in every National Aerobic Gymnastics competition thereafter and consistently ranked within the top ten women internationally.

In 2000, she teamed up with her old trios partner Dakota Hart as a mixed pair and a magical union began. They went on to become a real threat on the international stage, consistently ranking in the top five, highlighted by a silver medal at the World Championships.

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Delta Sports Hall of Fame’s class of 2019 includes (clockwise) 1998 Ladner Pioneers, Margo Northey, Brad Trevliving, Tony Chursky and Len Stroh.

Tony Chursky (soccer) Growing up in North Delta, Chursky started playing soccer in Grade 2 at recess with the Grade 7s. “Because I was so small, they made me play in goal” which started his extraordinary career as a goalkeeper. He can claim four “firsts” for a Delta soccer player: winning the 1965 Sun Soccer Tournament with the Annieville Service; playing in the first ever Provincial High School Soccer Championships (1971); winning the PCSL Championships (1971) with Vancouver Croatia; and lastly, being the first Deltan to play on the men’s national team (1971).

He played professionally for 11 seasons in the NASL. In his rookie year, Chursky had a league leading goals against average of 0.91 per game.

He was inducted into Canada’s Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004.

Coach Len Stroh (baseball) Stroh joins the 2019 Hall of Fame as a coach.

However, Len could have easily been inducted as a volunteer, builder, pioneer or even a unique category reflective of his impressive resume of leadership in sport in our community.

Stroh has lived in Delta for over 40 years and most of this time has been an outstanding contributor to the sport community.

It was in baseball where he excelled the most. For more than 30 years He worked in

the North Delta Baseball Association as an administrator and coach. He shared his talents with youth of T-ball ages to Midget and led teams to Provincial and Western Canadian Championships from 1975-2007.

Team 1998 Ladner Pioneers (lacrosse) Coming off a bronze medal a year earlier as hosts of the President’s Cup National Senior “B” Lacrosse Championships, the Pioneers pulled off a rare feat for B.C. teams by capturing gold back east in Niagara Falls.

The Pioneers were a mix of young up-andcomers and older stalwarts that created a winning culture under head coach John Burr, player/coach Ross Frehlick and manager Max Scabar. Bill Mischke was the tournament MVP, with Rob Cooke and Kyle Goundrey being named first team all-stars. Brothers Eddie and John Schuss enjoyed their first ever President’s Cup at the end of their long playing careers.

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Tsawwassen’s Southpointe Academy Titans have the bigger picture in mind when it comes to competing in the new Sur-Del Tier One Girls League.

The South Fraser Volleyball Commission is a reflection of the new B.C. School Sports zone of Delta, Surrey and Richmond schools, replacing the old Fraser Valley format.The organization created three tiers for Delta and Surrey girls teams to choose from — Premier, Tier One and Tier Two. With less than 50 girls combined in Grades 11-12, the Titans are one of just two Single-A size teams competing in the zone. They also happened to be No. 7 in the recent rankings for the province’s smallest schools.

Regardless of how their run through the eight-team tier one league will go, the Titans will square off against Regent Christian Academy early next month for a trip to the Provincial “A” Championships in Castlegar.

Southpointe won’t even see Regent in regular season play as the Surrey opponent has opted for the tier two league.

The steady diet of larger schools should not only serve the Titans well for the one game playoff but potentially at provincials too.

They slipped to 0-2 in league play

with a four-set lost to the Delta Pacers on Monday night in Ladner.

“Thats why we opted to play tier one.

To get use to the tempo and discipline with our blocking and defence where in years, past tier two you get by then get to a meaningful game, the girls weren’t able to perform at a faster pace,” explained fifth-year coach Michaela Staller.

The Titans welcomed back five starters from last year’s squad that finished 11th at provincials.

“We have six new additions so it’s a blend of the old and new and gelling as a team,” continued Staller. “Just getting used to the new rotation, roles and responsibilities that come with that.”

As for the Pacers, they are 2-0 out of the gate after an earlier straight set win over Sullivan Heights.

They will be headed to the AAA tier playoffs where the team to beat is expected to be the McRoberts Strikers, currently ranked among the top 10 in the province. They play in an all-Richmond League that should include two more competitive teams in McMath and Steveston-London.

The seven-team South Fraser Premier League features five AAAA schools — Earl Marriott, South Delta, Semiahmoo, Elgin Park and Seaquam — along wth AA perennial powerhouses Pacific Academy and Surrey Christian.

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Abbey Wigglesworth and the Delta Pacers got past Tsawwassen’s Southpointe Titans on Monday night in Ladner to improve to 2-0 in the South Fraser Tier One Senior Girls Volleyball League.

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The 10th annual RunInn Delta Boundary Bay Cross-Country Meet was held under sunny skies last Thursday at Centennial Beach Park. The event attracted 950 elementary students and raised $1,000 for Delta KidSport.

Boundary Bay Cross Country Meet raises awareness for KidSport Delta The RunInn Delta’s 10th annual Boundary Bay Cross-Country Meet brought 950 kids from 15 schools to Centennial Beach Park last Thursday.

“The weather worked out in our favour” said race Director Kevin Ridley. “We had 12 races throughout the day for boys and girls from Grades 2 to 7. We started the meet nine years ago to give local kids a chance to just get out and have a fun cross country race experience followed by a barbecue hosted by the T.O.O.B.S of Delta.”

The meet was sponsored by New Balance, Muscle Memory, Sungod Physio,

DNA Data, Servicemaster, TOOBS, Save On Foods and the Runinn Delta.

“We are lucky enough to have all these local sponsors which allowed us to pay for the barbecue for all the kids and a chance to to also raise $1000 for Kidsport Delta,” added Ridley. “We can’t thank these sponsors enough for all their time and donations to keep this event going.”

The meet was organized in conjunction with the parents of Sacred Heart and other local volunteers who generously give their time and energy to put on a great local event.

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Here it is! This is your chance to move onto Grove Avenue into this beautifully updated open concept, 2 level home with 2 bedrooms and kitchen up and 1 bedroom and kitchen down. Beautiful renovations up and down include new flooring, high-end kitchens, bathroom, windows and more! Come home to relax on the large sundeck or have a soak in the outdoor hot tub! The sunny backyard is perfect for all your entertaining needs!

Comfortably work or store your belongings in the heated shed, park your car in the single car garage and have plenty of outdoor parking for guests or your boat or RV.

SOLD 2827 East 27th Avenue • $2,000,000

LOCATION,LOCATION,LOCATION!!QuietNeighbourhood, close to public transit- skytrain station, schools and parks.

This Renfrew Heights large, SUB-DIVIDABLE, corner lot boasts views of the city and the North Shore Mountains!

Perfect for the gardening enthusiast, the property has a large garden plot, greenhouse, and a variety of fruit trees.

611-5011 Spring Blvd $727,500

andreaandwanda.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty

MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE WITH JANE 604-240-5263

Jane Meadows 604-240-5263 janemeadows.com 604-943-8080 Over 29 years experience proudly serving Ladner/Tsawwassen

For friendly, professional service email jane@janemeadows.com $825,000

$599,000

$599,000

SOLD #306-4955 River Road

This lovely water front property has such coziness you’ll want to stay once you step inside. Lovely open and bright spacious new kitchen, all new hardwood floors throughout, plus Carpet in the master bedroom.

The perfect location of this unit in the complex give you water views and green space. Come and visit on Sunday 2-4.

$515,000

6090 45A Avenue

Open hOuse sunday 2-4

. lot located within walking distance to Holly on and would work well for a builder or someone who would like to Renovate. Bring your plans to on so this will allow the builder Time to put their plans in place. Jane Meadows 604-240-5263

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

#310 - 1315 56th Street

#105-4977 Springs Blvd.

#311-4768 53rd Street

REMAX PROGROUP REALTY

5360 12 Ave., Delta BC V4M 2B3

#105 4743 River Road West

Ground floor 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with large patio and view of the river. Meticulous gardens and lovely grassy area just off your patio. 1300 sq ft. of living space come with extra-large storage area plus recreation room with work shop for the handy person. Also included are fitness facilities, hot tub and sauna. 1 parking stall comes with this unit.

Pets are allowed but no rentals and age restriction 19 plus. This is a rare find looking directly onto a grassy area and river views, but still off the ground for security.

$615,000

SOLD

#109 - 4733 River Road West Independently owned & operated

A34 The Delta Optimist October 3, 2019

Sports

JV Sun Devils piling up wins and players South Delta goes 4-0 in non-conference play while roster size has nearly doubled since week one MARK BOOTH

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

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

Sun Devils Jesse Mitran heads up field in his team’s victory over Sullivan Heights last Thursday at Dennison Park. South Delta now turns its attention to conference play after four straight wins.

It began with one of the more impressive wins in the history of South Delta Sun Devils Football and the momentum on and off the field has been rolling since.

The Sun Devils opened their junior varsity exhibition schedule with just 14 players but still found a way to defeat the New West Hyacks 30-22. They went on to win three more games and double their roster size in the process.

Head coach Scott Martens began teaching at his former high school last year. It was the first time in recent memory the football program had a staff member coaching and his impact has already been immense.

“This year I have changed positions and I’m in the PE department and I’m teaching (Grade) 8s, 9s and 10s so I might have harassed some kids until they came out and played,” laughed Martens. “We have added about 10 guys since. We are up to about 28 now.

“That first game was kind of like a litmus test with 14 guys.

Eugene Knoedler

We have some really good athletes and we saw that against New West which so far has been our toughest game. Those 14 guys battled like crazy and you could see some of the athleticism we have. Now adding some more numbers and guys figuring it out it, bodes well for this year and the future.”

The Sun Devils made short work of the Sullivan Heights Stars on Thursday in a 46-6 win at Dennison Park. It was evident early on against the second-year Surrey school his team would dominant, allowing Martens to give some valuable playing time to his newcomers.

Now South Delta jumps into four weeks of conference play, starting next Thursday with a trip to North Vancouver to face Carson Graham.

“With a lot of new guys playing, we had some confusion out there but they got some playing time. Exhibition been good for that,” added Martens. “With Carson next week it’s going to get tougher and with the four league games we want to put ourselves in a position to be in the playoffs.”

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATIO ON SERVICE AND RESULTS YOU DESERV VE CELL 604.219.3177 | DELTAREALESTATE.N ET

Eugene@eugenek.ca

Progroup Realty

13,531 sq ft lot

$1,388,000

5120 Cliff Dr.

Cliff Drive 3 level split on GORGEOUS 13531 sq ft SOUTH facing lot backing onto park. Solid and well maintained character home with newer windows and roof. With 105 ft frontage and 155 ft deep you can build your own dream home up to 5000+ sq ft plus basement on one of the most Desirable streets in Tsawwassen or update the existing home with your creative design ideas.

Medallion Club represents the top 10% of Greater Vancouver Realtors based on MLS sales.

Gated Estate

$2,788,000

12968 Southridge Dr.

Stunning gated mansion in Panorama Ridge. This builder’s custom built home is situated on a very private. 9 acre gated lot with ocean and farmland views. Over 7000 sq ft of luxury with Grand Foyer leading to bright open Great room with 18 ft ceilings, fireplace/waterfall feature overlooking a spectacular covered outdoor area with fireplace. Chefs kitchen with butler’s pantry, perfect for entertaining family and friends.

5 bedrooms/5 bathrooms including separate in-law suite and 3 garage’s totaling 2770 sq ft provides enough room

NEW PRICE

$1,249,000

1660 Duncan Dr.

Fabulous 3 Bedroom/2 bathroom rancher in Beach Grove located 1 block from the beach. This home has been extensively renovated with over $250k in updates.

New everything including, high end custom kitchen cabinets with Wolf Range, Wolf Wall oven, Subzero Fridge, Freezer drawers, Bosch D/W, Caesarstone countertops throughout, new bathrooms, infloor radiant heat, on demand hot water, new plumbing, wiring, lighting, drywall, metal roof, surround sound speakers, windows, insulation, perimeter drainage.

NEW LISTING

$1,098,000

1141 Walalee

Located in Tsawwassen Village. This original 2500 sq.ft. 4 bedroom/3 bath 2-level home is situated on a 9656 sq.ft. lot with views to Boundary Bay and Mountains. Bring your design ideas and make this a fabulous family home. Suite potential or Seller has plans for custom home to take advantage of the views.

NEW LISTING

164 66A St.

Fantastic opportunity to build your dream home with rear lane access only steps from Boundary Bay Beach and boat launch.

Buildup to 2791 sq ft plus 452 sq ft garage.

Great holding property while you make your building plans to live the dream in “The Bay”. Building plan also available.

Call me for a Free Market Evaluation

RE/MAX Progroup Realty | 5360 12th Avenue, Delta, BC V4M 2B3 | Office 604.943.8080 | Eugene@eugenek.ca | deltarealestate.net

Independently Owned and Operated

$999,000

October 3, 2019 The Delta Optimist A35

Over A Quarter-Century Of Experience Take Comfort By Working Directly

$1,050,000

$898,800

TOWNHOUSE WITH MASTER ON MAIN #96 5900 FERRY RD 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2,245 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,050,000

CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN 3 BED RANCHER 5479 WILDWOOD CRES 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 1572 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $898,800

With A Leader, A RE/MAX Titan.

OPEN SUN 2-4PM

OPEN SAT 2-4PM

$409,900

$1,675,000

RICHMOND CONDO - END UNIT! 214 8600 GENERAL CURRIE ROAD 1 BED / 1 BATH / 826 SQ. FT. NEW PRICE $409,900

SOLD $825,000 BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE! 136 66A STREET - LOT ONLY 5445 SQ. FT. LOT OFFERED AT $825,000

SOLD

$1,250,000

$989,000

PERFECT FAMILY HOME IN THE VILLAGE 1073 SHAMAN CRES 5 BEDS / 4 BATHS / 3016 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,250,000

CENTRALLY LOCATED 4 BED HOME 4930 WESTMINSTER AVE 4 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2196 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $989,000

3 BED RANCHER #11 5260 FERRY RD 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 1,546 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $869,000

36 PROPERTIES SOLD SINCE MAY 1st THIS YEAR!

FALL IS UPON US!

SERVING CLIENTS IN

THINKING OF

Richmond, Ladner, Tsawwassen, White Rock

LISTING

$869,000

BRAND NEW BOUNDARY BAY HOME!!!

253 66A ST 4 BEDS / 4 BATHS / 2,348 SQ. FT. NEW PRICE $1,675,000

YOUR HOME? NOW IS THE TIME!

CALL US AT (604) 946-8000 EMAIL US AT AILEEN@AILEENNOGUER.COM SEE MORE AT AILEENNOGUER.COM

SOLD

SOLD $1,260,000

$1,199,000 SPACIOUS, CENTRALLY LOCATED, FAMILY HOME 3411 ROSEMARY HEIGHTS CR. SOUTH SURREY 4 BED / 4 BATH / 3,005 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,199,000

7502 SQ FT LOT IN PEBBLE HILL 5250 WALLACE AVE 6 BEDS / 4 BATHS / 3,200 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,260,000

AILEEN NOGUER SOLD $1,229,999 4 BED HOME IN QUIET LOCATION 5616 GOLDENROD CR 4 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2,777 SQ. FT. NEW PRICE $1,229,999

SOLD

REALTOR®

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

CARA SCHNEIDER REALTOR®

$649,000 HERON COVE PENTHOUSE W/ 2 PARKING #205 1704 56 St 2 BEDS / 2 BATH / 1,204 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $649,000

RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 5360 12TH AVENUE, DELTA, BC, V4M 2B3

A36 The Delta Optimist October 3, 2019 Desirable South Pointe 55+ gated community with park-like surroundings in West Ladner. This rancher has vaulted ceilings in the dining and living rooms, good sized bedrooms, and ample cupboard space in the kitchen. Sunroom overlooks the private backyard with lots of natural light for a studio. Mature perennials in the garden provide year-round colour.

Watch the eagles and hummingbirds right from your windows! Quiet, friendly neighbourhood. Located close to Captain’s Cove Marina, Kings Links golf course, and Ladner Marsh walking trails. Convenient access to major retailers at Tsawwassen Mills Outlet Mall. New roof, deck, paint and flooring. Hot water tank replaced and plumbing redone in 2016. Low maintenance fee of $113 Two pets allowed.

SOLD

4671 Arthur Drive, Ladner

SOLD

102, 1280 55 Street, Tsawwassen

SOLD

4806 Martin Road, Ladner

SOLD

5358 1A Ave, Tsawwassen

SOLD

5481 Pennant Bay, Ladner

SOLD

45, 4638 Orca Way, Tsawwassen

SOLD

110, 4745 54A Street, Ladner

5209 Schooner Gate, Ladner $588,000

39, 5300 Admiral Way, Ladner $1,128,000

SOUTHPOINTE

Prestigious Woodward Landing

Park Regent Estates penthouse suite.

1,310sf, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo with views of Memorial Park and fabulous access to a large rooftop deck.

No neighbors on either side! Walk to Shops, library, recreation and more.

SOLD SOLD D L O S

townhome. Master Bedroom suite on main floor, Plus 2 bedrooms and den up. Adult oriented complex with Clubhouse facility & Pool.

2 Bed, 2 Bath Penthouse Suite

Desirable Chesapeake Landing

This is it! Welcome to a beautiful one bedroom ground level suite in the heart of Ladner. Parking just steps away from your front door or access from the beautiful garden patio and enjoy some sun on your unbeatable west exposed patio! The perfect home for down-sizers!

Updates include a renovated kitchen with new cupboards, counters, and appliances.

C106, 4831 53rd St., Ladner JUST LISTED $429,900 GARDEN SUITE

1,370 square foot condo in the Lexington. Spacious accommodate your furniture. 2 beds, 2 baths. Private east exposed deck.

5328 Galleon Place, Ladner

2,141 sq.ft. executive

98, 5900 Ferry Road, Ladner $1,028,000

rooms throughout to 285 Centennial Park Way, Tsawwassen

Bright & beautiful

311, 4989 47th Avenue, Ladner $609,000

Beautifully updated 61, 4638 Orca Way, Tsawwassen

Prestigious Woodward Landing. Rarely available 2,400 square foot townhouse with master bedroom on the main floor plus 2 more bedrooms and den up. Stunning gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets and large island. Desirable golf club/ marina community.

Adult oriented.

BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME

Under construction and still time to choose your own finishing touches. 2,450 square feet.

Living room, eating area, kitchen and office on main, 4 bedrooms up and family room on 3 levels.

5068 45th Avenue, Ladner $1,348,000 Beautiful New Home

Move right into fantastic, 2 level town home located in very quiet, central location in West Ladner. Quality built by Penta Homes. Over 1.400 square feet with a lovely open floor plan offering living room with g fire ace, ing ea and tchen ith st ss ste ap ances and i ea g bar. Upstairs you will find a large master bedroom with walk in closet and a 5 piece ensuite. 2 more bedrooms and a good size laundry room.

Nice private back yard/patio. Walk to park, shops, restaurants, bus, schools!

Excellent complex - well maintained.

D L O S T S U J

#200, 1150 54A Street, Tsawwassen $629,900

8, 4910 Central Ave, Ladner $709,000

Downsizing? This condo is a must to see

GREAT LOCATION

October 3, 2019 The Delta Optimist A37

Coming Soon!

The Living is Easy at Delta Green 24 EXCLUSIVE ADULT ORIENTATED BOUTIQUE CONDOS 1 & 2 BEDROOM PLUS DEN HOMES

COMING SOON TO LADNER VILLAGE PROUDLY MARKETED BY:

BOB CHANCEY Personal Real Estate Corporation

LINDA CHANCEY Personal Real Estate Corporation

RICHARD LOWE Personal Real Estate Corporation

www.deltagreen.ca info@deltagreen.ca IN ASSOCIATION WITH

This is currently not an offering for sale. Such an offer can only be made after filing a disclosure statement.

BOB Chancey

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-946-8899

LIVE IN STYLE WATER VIEWS!!!! Relax and enjoy the beautiful private Lagoon view from this south facing 2 bed + 2 bath ground floor home in Windsor Woods!!

Large private patio with lots of sunshine!!.

106, 5518 14th Avenue, Tsawwassen $535,000

LINDA Chancey

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-880-5552

CALL US TODAY TO GET YOUR HOME SOLD!

BLAKE Chancey

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-788-0480

w w w .T h e C h a n c ey y s .c o m

604.394.2018

Truly a Must See!! Outstanding opportunity to own a Beautiful 2,900 square foot home in sought after area. The current owners have loved this home and the neighborhood for many years. Some of the recent upgrades include stunning new kitchen, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, roof, skylights and more. Come enjoy this homes functional layout which includes formal living and dining rooms, family room, 4 or 5 bedrooms and a games room! Situated on a quiet street close to parks, school, Ladner village and easy access to highways!

4586 Kensington Court, Ladner JUST LISTED $999,900

RE/MAX City Realty

A38 The Delta Optimist October 3, 2019

Coming Soon!

The Living is Easy at Delta Green

PROUDLY MARKETED BY:

BOB CHANCEY Personal Real Estate Corporation

24 EXCLUSIVE ADULT ORIENTATED BOUTIQUE CONDOS 1 & 2 BEDROOM PLUS DEN HOMES

COMING SOON TO LADNER VILLAGE

LINDA CHANCEY Personal Real Estate Corporation

RICHARD LOWE 51st Street

Personal Real Estate Corporation McKee Seniors Centre

47th Avenue

Pioneer Library

Lawn Bowling

604.394.2018 www.deltagreen.ca info@deltagreen.ca

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

RE/MAX City Realty & RE/MAX Progroup Realty Offices are independently owned & operated.

This is currently not an offering for sale. Such an offer can only be made after filing a disclosure statement.

October 3, 2019 The Delta Optimist A39

NEAR VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA BID OCTOBER 28–30

Previously Offered for $3.988M. Reserve $3M.

Previously Offered for $2.388M. Reserve $1.6M.

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A40 The Delta Optimist October 3, 2019 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

IN THE HEArT OF TSAWWASSEN

UPDATED WINDSOr WOODS cONDO • 759 sq ft %ondo with la#ge bal%ony • 1 bed#oom, 1 bath#oom

W G NE T I N S LI

• 730 sq ft %ondo with la#ge bal%ony • 1 bed#oom, 1 bath#oom

• New floo#ing, applian%es, light fixtu#es, and fi#e su##ound

• Ove#loo!ing pea%eful g#een spa%e

• Steps to shops, #estau#ants, and mo#e

• Steps to shops and #estau#ants

302-5556 14 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

202-5518 14 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$389,900

$419,900

SUNNINGDALE 2 BEDrOOM

FAIrEHArBOUr TOWNHOME • 1080 sq ft with p#ivate patio

• 959 sq ft %ondo with bal%ony

• 2 bed#ooms, 1 bath#oom

• 2 bed#ooms, 2 bath#ooms

• B#ight & fun%tional living a#ea

• Updates in%l. floo#ing, paint, and applian%es

• Many updates th#oughout

• cent#ally lo%ated and %lose to eve#ything 4736 48B STrEET, LADNEr

203-4758 53 STrEET, LADNEr

$439,900

$464,900

UPDATED UNIT AT OASIS

LADNEr VILLAGE GATE

• 1152 sq ft unit with ya#d

• 917 sq ft %o#ne# unit

• Updated !it%hen, floo#ing, and windows

• 2 bed#ooms, 1 bath#oom • comfo#table living a#ea with gou#met !it%hen

• Family f#iendly %omplex • close to s%hool, shops, and t#ansit

• Steps to all Ladne# Village has to offe#

20-4949 57 STrEET, LADNEr

202-4755 51 STrEET, LADNEr

$539,900

$499,900

HArBOUrSIDE 3 LEVEL TOWNHOME

STrEET LEVEL rETAIL AT NOrTHGATE

• 1521 sq ft townhome with la#ge patio

• 544 sq ft g#ound level #etail spa%e

• 4 bed#ooms, 2 bath#ooms

• Ove#sized outdoo# a#ea fo# patio o# VIP pa#!ing

• Fully finished lowe# level fo# ext#a living spa%e

• Offi%e building above with spa and p#ofessional offi%es

• Steps to shops, The Village, and mo#e

• G#eat oppo#tunity to #un business o# lease out

4842 TUrNBUckLE WYND, LADNEr

104-1777 56 STrEET, TSAWWASSEN

$549,900

$598,000

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED TOWNHOME • 1241 sq townhome with p#ivate ya#d • 2 bed#ooms, 3 bath#ooms • Updated th#oughout with lovely newe# !it%hen • Steps to all The Village has to offe#

BEAUTIFUL AErIE WALk TOWNHOME W G NE T I N S I L

• 1381 sq ft townhome with fen%ed ya#d • 3 bed#ooms, 3 bath#ooms • Steps to o%eanside boa#dwal! and g#een spa%es • Mins to shops and all amenities

4965 RIVER REACH, LADNER

$599,000 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

505-4688 HAWk LANE, TSAWWASSEN

$599,900

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

*Based on total REBGV sales 2017. **Based on total residential commissions in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates in Canada.

October 3, 2019 The Delta Optimist A41

UPDATED RIVER WEST 2 BDRM

SOUGHT AFTER SOUTH POINTE

• 1242 sq ft "o$!o with oversize! su$!e"k

• 900 sq ft home o$ 4133 sq ft %ot • 2 be!rooms, 1 b#throom (p%umbe! for se"o$!)

• 2 be!rooms, 2 b#throom • Be#utifu%%y up!#te! throughout

• l#rge SW f#"i$g y#r!, perfe"t for g#r!e$ers

• Quiet %o"#tio$ over%ooki$g "ourty#r!

• Quiet, "u%-!e-s#" %o"#tio$ with frie$!%y $eighbours

204-4733 W RIVER ROAD, LADNER

5359 JIBSET BAY, LADNER

$599,900

$629,900

TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS

LARGE FAIRWAY ESTATES 2 BEDROOM • 1424 sq ft "o!$o with go%f "ourse view

• 1022 sq ft "o$!o with bright South exposure

• 2 be!rooms & !e$, 2 b#throoms

• 2 be!rooms, 2 b#throoms

• Bright & sp#"ious, meti"u%ous%y m#i$t#i$e!

• Ki$g-size! m#ster with e$suite & w#%k i$ "%oset

• W#%k to shops, rest#ur#$ts, #$! #me$ities

• Resort sty%e %ivi$g, 2 p#rki$g sp#"es 302-4977 SPRINGS BOULEVARD, TSAWWASSEN

a202-1258 HUnTER ROad, TSaWWaSSEn

$649,900

$649,900

AFFORDABLE FAMILY HOME

DESIRABLE EDGEWATER TOWNHOUSE W G NE TIN S LI

• 1490 sq ft tow$house with %#rge, fe$"e! y#r!

• 2200 sq ft home o$ 5605 sq ft %ot

• 4 be!rooms, 2 b#throoms

• E#sy #""ess to #%% #me$ities

• Up!#tes i$"%u!e kit"he$ #$! b#throoms

• Possib%e future !eve%opme$t

• 3 be!rooms, 3 b#throoms

• F#mi%y frie$!%y "omp%ex with p#rks #$! poo% 5596 6 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

191-3031 WIllIaMS ROad

$850,000

$739,900

HALF DUPLEX WITH IN-LAW SUITE • 2340 sq ft home o$ 5605 sq ft %ot • 4 be!rooms, 3 b#throoms

IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE W G NE TIN S LI

• Mi$utes to #%% #me$ities

• 1877 sq ft home bui%t i$ 2017 • 4 be!rooms, 4 b#throoms • Ope$ "o$"ept kit"he$ #$! %ivi$g #re#

• Possibi%ity for future !eve%opme$t

• Steps to l#!$er Vi%%#ge shops #$! rest#ur#$ts 4851 EllIS lanE, ladnER

5586 6 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$899,900

$850,000

MId-cEnTURY InSPIREd HOME

QUIET FAMILY NEIGHBOURHOOD W G NE TIN S LI

• 2172 sq ft home o$ 7029 sq ft %ot • 4 be!rooms, 3 b#throoms • F#mi%y frie$!%y "u%-!e-s#" %o#"tio$ • Mi$utes to s"hoo%s #$! shops

W G NE TIN S I L

• 1688 sq ft home o$ 8267 sq ft %ot • 4 be!rooms, 2 b#throoms • Be#utifu% post #$! be#$ #r"hite"ture • Mi$utes to #%% %o"#% #me$itites

5279 OaK PlacE, ladnER

$919,900 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

937 GALE DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

$939,900

#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.

A42 The Delta Optimist October 3, 2019

DeTaCHeD Tsawwassen sHORes HOMe

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

• 1865 'q #t hom$ o* 3939 'q #t +ot • 3 b$droom', 3 b)throom'

gOlf COURse & MOUnTain Views W G NE TIN S LI

• Op$* co*c$pt m)!* floor %!th b$droom' up

• 2 b$droom' & d$*, 2 b)throom'

• Z$ro m)!*t$*)*c$ +)*d'c)p!*"

• B$)ut!#u+ v!$%' )*d m!*' to )++ )m$*!t!$'

4661 aPPle lane, Tsawwassen

209-5011 sPRings BOUleVaRD, Tsawwassen

• H!"h-$*d fi*!'h!*"' throu"hout

$949,900

$959,900

CUl-De-saC faMilY HOMe

UPDATED HOLLY FAMILY HOME

• 1737 'q #t hom$ o* 3875 'q #t +ot

• 1911 'q #t hom$ o* 5029 'q #t +ot

• 3 b$droom', 3 b)throom'

• 4 b$droom', 3 b)throom'

• Upd)t$' !*c+ud$ k!tch$* )*d *$% roo#

• B$)ut!#u++y upd)t$d throu"hout • Qu!$t, +o% tr)#fic 'tr$$t, o*+y 't$p' to Ho++y e+$m$*t)ry

• su**y, m)*!cur$d y)rd %!th !*v!t!*" p)t!o

5393 BRiganTine ROaD, laDneR

6161 Dawn DRiVe, laDneR

$989,900

$999,800

BeaUTifUl PeBBle Hill faMilY HOMe

BOUnDaRY BaY RanCHeR W G NE TIN S LI

• 1359 'q #t cor*$r u*!t %!th +)r"$ 'tor)"$ room

• 1609 'q #t hom$ o* 6246 'q #t +ot

• 2796 'q #t hom$ o* 7793 'q #t +ot

• 3 b$droom', 2 b)throom'

• 4 b$droom', 3 b)throom'

• 2 d$t)ch$d 'h$d', o*$ %!th po%$r • O*+y 1 b+ock #rom th$ b$)ch

• stu**!*" v!$%' o# north'hor$ Mt*' & Bou*d)ry B)y

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474 TRalee CResCenT, Tsawwassen

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• Upd)t$d k!tch$*, b)throom', floor!*", )*d mor$

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5063 59 sTReeT, laDneR

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$1,148,800

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13-11100 RailwaY aVenUe, RiCHMOnD

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October 3, 2019 The Delta Optimist A43

STUNNING OCEaN & VaLLEY VIEwS

ENJOY THE COUNTrY LIFE

• 2235 sq ft home on 21,772 sq ft lot

• 3980 sq ft home on ne$"ly 2 $c"es

• 4 be#"ooms, 2 b$th"ooms

• Liv$ble home but nee#s some TLC

• B"ight living $"e$ !ith tons of n$tu"$l light

• Quiet, count"y living yet only minutes to $ll $menities

• 2 be#"ooms, 3 b$th"ooms

• E$sy $ccess to shops $n# high!$y 3475 41B STrEET, LadNEr

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$1,298,000

$1,249,900

BEaUTIFUL FaMILY BEaCH HOME

FARM AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS

• 2511 sq ft home on 5756 sq ft lot

• 1570 sq ft home on 9319 sq ft lot

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• 3 be#"ooms, 1 b$th"oom

• Extensively up#$te# th"oughout incl ne!e" "oof

• E$sy $ccess to $ll $menities • G"e$t investment fo" futu"e #evelopment

• d"e$m ente"t$ine"’s b$cky$"# !ith s$lt!$te" pool

250 67 STrEET, TSawwaSSEN

553 56 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$1,358,800

$1,399,000

STUNNING CUSTOM HOME

STUNNING FaMILY HOME

• 2516 sq ft home on 4684 sq ft lot

• 3982 sq ft home on 13,185 sq ft lot

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5009 CENTRAL AVENUE, LADNER

$1,415,000

$1,598,000

HUGE LOT IN GrEaT LOCaTION

FaNTaSTIC INVESTMENT OPPOrTUNITY

• 2466 sq ft home on 20,440 sq ft lot

• 6000 sq ft #uplex on 11,216 sq ft lot

• 2 be#"ooms, 3 b$th"ooms

• 3 be#"ooms, 2 b$th"ooms on e$ch si#e

• Potenti$lly sub-#ivi#$ble lot • w$lk to shops $n# $ll $menities

• G"e$t investment no! $n# fo" futu"e #evelopment

4959 LINDEN DRIVE, LADNER

575-577 56 STrEET, TSawwaSSEN

• Close to to!n cent"e $n# $ll $menities

$1,650,000

$1,682,800 LarGE HOLLY PrOPErTY

NEwEr CUSTOM BUILT HOME • 3500 sq ft home on 8506 sq ft lot • 5 be#"ooms, 6 b$th"ooms

• 1344 sq ft home on 13,067 sq ft lot • 3 be#"ooms, 2 b$th"ooms

• Open concept !ith m$ssive gou"met kitchen

• Close to Holly Element$"y & e$sy H!y $ccess

• Close to schools $n# $ll $menities

• Possibility fo" futu"e "e-#evelopment

5415 WESTMINSTER AVENUE, LADNER

4752 60B STrEET, LadNEr

$1,698,800

#8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

W G NE TIN S I L

$1,799,900

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HUGE LOT In THE vILLAGE

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

STUnnInG LUXUrY rESIDEnCE

• 2618 sq ft home o% 20,632 sq ft lot

• 3619 sq ft home o% 8413 sq ft lot

• 4 bed#ooms, 3 bath#ooms

• 4 bed#ooms, 6 bath#ooms

• Mid-ce%tu#y desig% !ith update th#oughout

• O"e# T!o Millio% Dolla#s i% upg#ades

• P#i"ate pa#k-like setti%g pe#fect fo# e%te#tai%i%g

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847 PACIFIC DrIvE, TSAwwASSEn

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BOUnDArY BAY CUSTOM HOME • 3281 sq ft home o% 10,891 sq ft lot • 3 bed#ooms, 4 bath#ooms

W G NE TIN S I L

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• Outdoo# li"i%g a#ea !ith pool, hot tub, heate#s, a%d mo#e

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43 67 STrEET, TSAwwASSEn

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$2,198,800

rArELY AvAILABLE LOCATIOn

$2,298,800

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT HOME

• 2900 sq ft home o% 2 ac#es

• 5282 sq ft home o% 14,122 sq ft lot

• 5 bed#ooms, 3 bath#ooms

• 4 bed#ooms, 5 bath#ooms

• rece%tly #e%o"ated !ith a% ope% co%cept desig%

• High e%d fi%ishi%gs th#oughout

• Cou%t#y li"i%g yet mi%s to shops a%d ame%ities 4863 36 AvEnUE, LADnEr

$2,388,800

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$3,588,000

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1183 JACKSON WAY, TSAWWASSEN

$2,898,800

PAnOrAMIC OCEAn vIEwS • 5161 sq ft home o% massi"e 27,650 sq ft lot • ve#y li"able, a#chitectu#ally desig%ed home • Sub-di"idable i%to 2 lots o# build a d#eam Estate • 2 #oad f#o%tages (G#aham D# & E%glish Bluff rd) • Each lot a"ailable fo# $2,998,800 210 GrAHAM DrIvE, TSAwwASSEn

$5,888,000 PrIME FArMLAnD

• 23 ac#es !ith 3 li"able homes

• 135.73 ac#es of fe#tile la%d

• Adjace%t to Delta Po#t way

• P#ope#ty has 3 sepa#ate homes

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• ra#e oppo#tu%ity to buy f#om lo%g time o!%e#s

• East access to H!y 17, 17A, 99, a%d fe##ies

2990 57B STrEET, LADnEr

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$11,888,000

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October 3, 2019 The Delta Optimist A45 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

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They enjoyed many a winter holiday to their special place in Honolulu. He was predeceased by his son, Ronald, and leaves to mourn his loving wife Mary, daughters Karen (David), Kathy (Jim), and his grandson Gregory. Bill’s family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Tom Martin and the wonderful staff at Delta Hospital and Irene Thomas Hospice for their compassionate care.

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JACKSON, Captain Ian Albert November 26, 1932 - September 19, 2019 Ian was born in Vancouver to Helen, a nurse and Allin, a meteorologist. They were joined by his brother, Bernie six years later. Ian’s love of flying was evident when he earned his wings at Air Cadets. After graduating from Lord Byng High School, he worked in the logging camps to pay for the hours for his commercial license. He was hired in 1953 by T.C.A. which later became Air Canada.

His 4th stripe and Captaincy came in 1966. To quote from one of the condolence letters “When I close my eyes and think of Ian, I see a tall, handsome, strapping airline pilot. One whom I would wish to fly my plane because he inspired confidence and faith that he would get his passengers to their destination safely.”

In the meantime, he married Agnes in 1960 and they had three wonderful children, Tom, Yvette and David and were blessed with three grandchildren, Joren, Tavin and Iver.

While in Quebec, he took up sailing and eventually he and his wife were on the Canadian Olympic sailing team. They resigned when they moved to Vancouver but continued their love of sailing, raced for Point Roberts Yacht Club and after retirement spent the summers sailing up and down the West Coast. Curling, badminton, lawn bowling and fishing were also on his to do list, as was travelling with family to see as much of the world as he could.

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NEWHOUSE, Gordon Herbert January 19, 1933 - September 10, 2019 Gordon passed away at Surrey Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the age of 86.

Gordon was born in Calgary, Alberta to Herbert and Daisy Newhouse on January 19, 1933. Graduating from UBC with a BA, Gordon went on to excel in the field of Management Consulting. After becoming the President of Western Institute of Management Consultants of BC, he formed his own company in 1968 with an emphasis on Government and/or Public Administration. Gordon moved on to gain life experience as a police officer with the CPR Railway, some of his proudest moments were serving as Navigational Officer with the RCAF Reserve at Summerside P.E.I. He then went on to become the convocation founder at Simon Fraser University.

Gordon is survived by his son David (Hue) and brother John (Carol). Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Luna and Kai; nieces Gail and Lynn; nephew Mike (Maggie) and great-nieces Jessie, Toni and Jackie. Predeceased by his ex-wife Barbara and partner Margaret with whom he shared many interests including their love for Labradors, travelling and sharing memories of life in England during WW2.

He approached life’s hurdles with fierce determination and “grumpiness” at times, which will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Delta Hospice Society (www.deltahospice.org) would be appreciated.

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

He leaves behind his wife of nearly 60 years, his daughter, Yvette (Jonathan), son David (Carmen), brother Bernie, grandchildren - Joren, Tavin and Iver.

His eldest son, Captain Tom Jackson, was there to welcome him when his journey in this life was over.

Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day ...unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Peter A.W. Proskurnik passed away at the age of 78. Peter was born in Transcona, Manitoba to Ann and Peter Proskurnik. He married Nellie Belanus and together they raised three sons Peter (Bev), Stephen (Marcy), Alex (Breeze), and two daughters Christina (Mark) and Anna (Brenda). Also blessed with five grandkids Mark Jr. (Mercedes), Madolyn, Dawson, Jacelyn, and Braylon. He leaves his brother Tim (Sue) and many nieces and nephews.

Peter was predeceased in death by his mother Ann, father Peter, his first wife Nellie and daughter Christina.

Pete loved to play cowboy. For many years he owned a hobby farm north of Stonewall, Manitoba and spent many hours riding his horse or tending to the raspberry patch with his tractor.

Peter had a passion for music and with Nellie by his side playing the keyboard and Peter on the saxophone, they played many gigs together in the North Dakota and Winnipeg areas especially enjoying the three day Ukrainian weddings.

At the ripe old age of 74, Peter met and married Carole Pettypiece. They had four wonderful, fun filled years together. Arizona was their special snowbird place.

Peter enjoyed playing his saxophone at the many jam sessions in Yuma.

Peter is survived by Carole’s two sons Scott (Samantha) and Chris (Sandra); and three grandkids Tanner (Bridgitte), James and Ben. The Celebration of Life will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Oakbank United Church, 582 Balsam Crescent, Oakbank, Manitoba on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 1:30pm.

Should friends so desire, a donation in Peter’s memory can be made to the Delta Hospital Foundation, 5800 Mountain View Blvd. Delta, BC V4K 3V6 (www.dhchfoundation.ca).

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DUNN, Richard M. March 4, 1942 − September 2, 2019 It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Richard Malcolm Dunn, a beloved spouse, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and genuine friend, who passed away at the age of 77 on September 2, 2019, at the Kin Village Special Care Unit in Tsawwassen, BC, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

YOUNG, Jean Yvonne It is with sadness and gratitude that we announce the passing of our Mother. Sadness because she is no longer with us and gratitude because we were fortunate to have her for so long.

Jean Yvonne Young passed peacefully on Saturday, September 7 2019 at Mountain View Manor in Ladner, B.C. just prior to her 99th birthday.

Yvonne was born on October 13, 1920 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, to Mabel Annie and Alfred John Harrington Helliker.

Yvonne’s early life was spent in Bournemouth, Dorset, England where she attended Talbot Heath School. Upon finishing school she ran her own ladies wear shop. It was then, while attending a dance at the Bournemouth Pavilion, that she met her future husband, Duncan John Young who was stationed on the Salisbury Plains with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

They were married on December 26, 1941, in Bournemouth and had their first two children while in England. In late 1944 Duncan returned to Canada, followed shortly after by Yvonne and children. Yvonne, with two young children, travelled across the Atlantic near the end of the war and docked at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was met there by Duncan. The family then travelled by train to Winnipeg, Manitoba - quite a change from the lovely seaside resort of Bournemouth. Not long after arriving in Winnipeg, Duncan was transferred back to Halifax, leaving his family in a small house in St. Vital, Manitoba. Eventually Duncan left the Air Force and joined the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the Federal Government. With that change the family moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan where they spent eight years. Due to Duncan’s job, the family lived in six different Canadian cities, along the way Yvonne had a third child, Valerie born in Edmonton in 1963. (A pleasant surprise for the whole family). Duncan, Yvonne and Valerie finally settled in B.C., where the climate was more to their liking. Duncan and Yvonne’s retirement years were spent travelling, enjoying grandkids and their Tsawwassen garden.

Yvonne was predeceased by her parents and siblings in England and in 2007 by her husband, Duncan. Yvonne is survived by her three children: Malcolm Young (Anne) and Christine Johnston (Thomas) of Edmonton and Valerie Schwarz (Arnie) of Ladner, B.C. and by eleven grand children and fifteen great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of Mountain View Manor for their kind care over the past seven years.

Richard leaves behind his partner of 25 years, Diane; sons, Steven (Kathy) and Terence; grandchildren, Matthew (Jenessa), Shannon (Zach), and Jay; great−grandchildren, Thadius and Alice; and many others who loved and respected him dearly.

For over 20 years, Richard was an enthusiastic participant in the sport of tennis and often spoke fondly of all the good times had while playing at the Tsawwassen Tennis Club. He was also actively involved in the game of bridge where, alongside Diane, he owned and operated the Tsawwassen Bridge Club from 2000 to 2013 and served as tournament director at many local sectional and regional bridge events. Richard, also a recreational sailor, enjoyed evenings out at the symphony, movies, travelling, and relaxing in his favorite chair with a good novel.

Family and friends are especially grateful to everyone for their care, attention, and support during Richard’s final years of life. Thank you so very much.

Please feel free to view photos, leave condolence messages, and share your loving memories of Richard at amherstcremation.com/memorials/ dunn.html

PRITCHARD, Muriel Isobel Edith May 28, 1929 − August 27, 2019 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Muriel Isobel Edith Pritchard (nee Bryce) on August 27, 2019. Muriel was born on May 28, 1929, in Silton, Saskatchewan. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Edith Bryce; her four older brothers, Hugh, Ronald, Arthur, and Alistair; and her beloved husband for 65 years, Rinford Buddy Pritchard.

Muriel was a kind and loving person. She loved her many years of singing in various choirs, most recently at the Tsawwassen United Church.

Throughout her life she was happiest when she was in the company of her loving family and friends, singing all the golden oldies, or enjoying a glass of wine from the "Leaky Glass Winery." She always saw the good in everyone and every day was always the best day ever for her.

We all miss Muriel very much and hold her close to our hearts. We are happy to know that she is now swimming with Buddy at all the best beaches!

There will be a celebration of life for Muriel on Saturday, November 2 at Tsawwassen United Church at 3:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ovarian Cancer Canada.

GA Industries Inc. Manufacturing Plant Attendant (Cleaner/Janitor) GA Industries is a manufacturing company situated in Delta.

We are seeking for a permanent full−time cleaning person or a part−time cleaning couple.

Duties are: Empty garbage bins, clean offices, sweep shop floors, clean washrooms, check and replace supplies, keep pantry organized, clean kitchen area and lunchroom Requirements are: Able to communicate in English Be teachable, reliable, and honest Able to work independently Must enjoy a clean work environment What we have to offer: Compensation based on the individual’s experience and level of Certificate of Qualification. We offer extended benefits for medical and dental (after 3 months), life insurance, extra paid time off for the week between Christmas and New Years.

Flexible hours − eight a day for a single person, or 2x four hours for a couple; five days a week, Monday to Friday.

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Only short−listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you for showing interest in this position. www.GAIndustries.ca

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

OFFICE ASSISTANT - LIFELINE REGULAR PART-TIME Pay rate $18.00 per hour Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Muriel leaves behind her two loving daughters, Nancy Davis (Gary) and Alison Pritchard Orr (Douglas); five grandchildren, Cameron Davis (Libby), Alistair Davis (Alison), Bryce Orr (Kenrae), Fiona Kirchner (Symon), and Adam Orr (Alicia); and two great−grandchildren, Althea and Joshua Orr. Muriel grew up in Saskatchewan, enjoying a happy family life with her four older brothers. After graduating with a degree in history from the University of Saskatchewan, Muriel moved to Vancouver and worked at the UBC medical library.

It was there she met her lifelong pal and love of her life, Buddy. After Buddy met with the approval of her four big brothers, they were married at First United Church on May 23, 1953. They had a wonderful life, living in many different places and traveling the world, always together.

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• Must be able to perform moderately strenuous physical labour, packaging, grading line and cleaning.

• Must comply with the hygiene requirements from Food Safe and WorkSafe BC Safety.

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Full Time Seasonal Greenhouse Labourers for Surrey & Delta locations, 1133 - 176th St, Surrey.

Starting wage $13.85/hr.

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Please email resume to: Corne@sunnysideproduce.ca Or fax: 604-535-5097 .

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Required for weeding, planting, harvesting & grading vegetables. This job involves hard work; bending, lifting, standing & crouching.

13.85/hr, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk, Aug 2019 to Nov 2020.

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SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL, 7 LABOURERS REQUIRED General manual labourer, hand weeding, shovel work, crop harvesting, etc. Workers will be working in dirt and vine covered fields. Rain gear and boots are needed. Hourly wage is $13.85/hr + 4% vacation pay.

50-54 hours per week. Days of work, Mon - Sat with most Sundays off.

Must be Canadian or a permanent resident of Canada to apply.

Period of employment: March 1st - November 1st, 2020.

To apply, please email resume: Attention: Sabrina Hodder sabrina@cranwest.com, Cranwest Farms 6770-72nd St., Delta

Provides customer service on telephone and in person for clients, potential clients, installers and other stakeholders. Maintains and posts calendars and schedules. Maintains computer databases of clients and Lifeline activities.

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Seasonal Farm Labourers Req’d in Delta (Yet Chong Farms Inc.), $13.85/hr.

5-6 days/wk. 40+hrs/wk.

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