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Effort underway to gauge interest in U.S. peninsula becoming part of Canada IAN JACQUES

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Could Point Roberts someday become part of Canada?

It’s a question John Lesow, a former resident of the tiny American peninsula immediately south of Tsawwassen, says warrants a discussion.

A dual citizen, and now retired, Lesow was a full-time resident of the Point for 23 years.

He now resides in North Vancouver.

During the past year he has had extensive communications with Whatcom County and is hoping to get a referendum question on the ballot in this November’s general election. The question he would propose: Do you support formal discussions between the United States and Canada regarding the purchase of Point Roberts by the Government of Canada?

“The United States/ Canada border crossing is an unnecessary and costly expense that has strangled Point Roberts for years and should be eliminated,” said Lesow. “The purchase of the Point by Canada and conferring the benefits of dual citizenship to the 1,000 Americans in

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A former Point Roberts resident would like to see a question on this fall’s ballot about a possible purchase of the peninsula by the Canadian government.

Point Roberts, including access to Canadian public schools and health care, would be a practical first step towards a brighter future for Americans living on the Point.”

Lesow said proposals such as this are not without precedent, citing Newfoundland and Labrador joining Canada in 1949. He also said that in 2014, there was a serious proposal introduced in the Canadian Parliament to make the Turks and Caicos Canada’s 11th province.

“This is an initiative to undertake discussions between our two governments on this subject.

Nothing more at this point,” he said.

Lesow said he’s continuing to work with Whatcom County officials and will be launching a petition shortly to gain support for a referendum question.

“That remains to be seen how many signatures I will need,” he said. “That will go before the prosecuting attorney’s office and they will fashion the language, etc. This does

not fall under the statewide advisory initiative, which is good, because if it would fall under the State of Washington it would require over 200,000 signatures.

“The key here is it can’t be shunted aside.

It’s time to allow the citizens of Point Roberts and Whatcom County the opportunity to have their voice heard.”

He said so far he hasn’t received any opposition on either side of the border to at least asking the question.

“I think it should be asked. It is an advisory question and if you don’t ask the question, you will never know.”

Long-time Point Roberts resident Armene Belles told the Optimist if there could be some environmental guarantees stating that virtually every healthy tree in Point Roberts would be left in place, thereby ensuring limited development, she could support the idea.

“Tsawwassen folks love the Point because they can camp there and walk our many public beaches, drive through beautiful woods on the Scenic Loop and get away from suburbia,” she said. “A whole separate zoning and planning strategy would have to be drawn up before a purchase plan is accepted.

To get Point Roberts’ voters support, I believe that the Point would have to become pretty much a nature preserve with limited development.”

Mark Robbins from the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association has a much different view, however.

“My view is that it’s impractical and not worth discussing, let alone spending money for a non-binding advisory ballot measure,” Robbins said.

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A Burnaby man will go to trial next February facing charges in connection with a 2018 crash that killed a young New Westminster woman on Highway 17A in Ladner.

Following an arraignment hearing in Surrey provincial court on Jan. 28, 44-year-old Chao Chen, the driver allegedly responsible for kill-

ing 19-year-old Olivia Malcom, had his trial date set for Feb. 8, 2021.

Chen has been charged with impaired driving causing death in the June 2018 crash.

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U-turn puts driver on police radar 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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• Jan. 28, 1:30 p.m., 1400-block of Duncan Drive: DPD community police volunteer reported coming across insecure premises at a residence with the alarm sounding. No response to door knocks. While volunteer was still at location, and police were on route, the property owner returned to disarm the alarm and secure the property. Police attendance cancelled.

• Jan. 30, 6:45 a.m., 2300-block of Highway 17: Police conducting traffic patrols observed a driver make a U-turn at the intersection of Highway 17 and 56th Street. Police conducted a traffic stop and after identifying the driver, determined he was prohibited from driving under the Motor Vehicle Act. The driver was arrested and taken to police headquarters.

• Jan. 30, 4:16 p.m., 800block of Bayview Drive: Police were contacted by complainant stating a private construction company had blocked part of the roadway. Police attended and spoke to contractor who advised the crew would be moving gravel off the roadway in the next five minutes.

• Feb. 2, 12:42 a.m., 54A Street and 10th Avenue:

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• Jan. 24, 5 p.m., 6100block of Highway 17A: Police were called to a report of a stolen vehicle.

The owner had left the vehicle in a leased parking space while out of town.

Nobody had permission to drive the car during his absence. The value of the vehicle is $7,000.

• Jan. 26, 5 p.m., 5000block of 47A Avenue: Police were called to a report of a theft from a vehicle. The owner advised police that someone had smashed his passenger side window and stole a $350 reciprocating saw. The vehicle was parked in an underground parkade where no damage was observed to the parkade entry gate.

• Jan. 29, 1:11 p.m., Highway 99 at Ladner Trunk Road: Police observed a vehicle driving well over the posted 80 km/h speed limit. The vehicle continue to weave through a pack of approximately eight vehicles.

The vehicle then took the Highway 99 exit where it continued to speed upwards of 145 km/h. A traffic stop was made and the driver was issued an excessive speed violation ticket and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

• Jan. 30, 7:37 p.m., Harvest Drive and Clarence Taylor Crescent: Police responded to a call of a vehicle that had struck a cyclist who was travelling through the crosswalk.

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Fatal crash has had lasting impact on family

Driver sentenced to four years for collision that killed woman and injured Tsawwassen man IAN JACQUES

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After five years they have some closure, but the effects of a drinking and driving crash that claimed one life and injured another will stay with them forever.

Christopher MacDonald, 29, of Vancouver, was sentenced last Thursday in Richmond provincial court to four years in prison after

earlier pleading guilty to two charges related to the 2015 collision.

The two-vehicle crash on Grant McConachie Way near YVR in Richmond saw a Mercedes driven

by MacDonald strike a Porsche 911 replica from behind. The impact sent the Porsche, driven by Tsawwassen resident Glenn Taylor, off the road and into a tree.

Taylor’s passenger, Marcela Avila Matamoros,

42, was pronounced dead at hospital. She was visiting from Costa Rica.

MacDonald initially pleaded not guilty to all charges at a Jan. 6 court appearance, however, he later changed his plea to guilty to charges relating to drunk driving causing bodily harm to Taylor and death of Matamoros.

The Crown accepted the not guilty plea for the remaining charges, including dangerous driving.

Tsawwassen’s Leslie Lee, who was married to Taylor, is the father of their children and is still a business partner and friend, told the Optimist the incident has had a huge, lasting impact on their family and friends.

“For every one of us involved there will never be justice for what was done because the man killed somebody, took away somebody’s daughter and somebody’s mother,”

Two injured in pair of rainy night collisions Delta police are urging cyclists, pedestrians and drivers to keep an eye out for one another after two people were struck in separate incidents last Thursday night.

Police say a cyclist was hit at approximately 7:35 p.m. near the crosswalk on Harvest Drive by the Ladner bus loop.

DPD spokesperson Cris Leykauf said the driver remained on scene and called 9-1-1. The cyclist was taken to hospital, but has since been released.

Leykauf said alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors, nor is speed.

It was raining heavily at the time of the collision.

In the second instance,

a pedestrian was struck at the corner of 84th Avenue and Scott Road in North Delta. The pedestrian was crossing in a crosswalk shortly before 10 p.m. with the walk sign activated.

She was struck by a vehicle turning onto Scott Road.

“With rainy weather, particularly at night, it can be challenging for drivers to see pedestrians or cyclists,” said Leykauf.

“Pedestrians are urged to wear bright or reflective gear, or carry a flashlight, and it’s recommended that cyclists have lights in both the front and bike of their bike. Drivers are strongly encouraged to slow down, particularly near crosswalks and intersections.”

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An older rental apartment building in Ladner that recently sold for $6.9 million isn’t going to be redeveloped.

That’s according to the real estate broker for Lora Court, a 34-unit building on 57th Street across from the Delta Manor Education Centre.

Mike Guinan-Browne, now with the firm Multi-

Family & Development Land, said the new owner has no plans to redevelop the building into condos, having purchased it as a rental property and is happy for it to remain that way.

Guinan-Browne, though, noted he personally believes the site would be perfect for a redevelopment opportunity for even more rental housing as it is large and not fully utilized by the current building.

said Lee. “Glenn is alive and living, but it was devastating to him as well.

“There is an acceptance of the sentence — the most important part is that he is guilty. He is in a position where he is taking accountability for his crimes. We are satisfied with the sentencing in that it was the maximum requested sentence, so that makes us extremely happy.”

The criminal case is

now over, but there is a civil case pending, so Taylor is not in a position to comment on the outcome of last week’s proceedings.

“People are blown away at how long the process takes,” she said. “A man who is a clear felon was free for five years with nothing more than a three-month suspension while the victim suffered.”

— With files from Kirsten Clarke/Richmond News

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The City of Delta is looking at potential rules for short-term rental properties.

The Mayor’s Task Force on Building Permits and Development Applications recently heard a staff presentation and discussed the issue, including lessons to be learned from other jurisdictions. It was noted Delta council has not adopted an approach and requested staff undertake additional review of short-term rentals.

An approach put forward by staff would allow the rentals where the operator lives in the principal residence, implementing a $150 annual fee per room and other requirements.

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Some of the concerns raised by task force members included guarding against party home situations and having secondary suites becoming shortterm rentals.

Responding to a complaint by a resident last year, city staff noted that while current zoning doesn’t prohibit shortterm rentals, property owners are restricted to renting to no greater than two persons in an occupied home.

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Delta residents should be able to find a ride back home.

That’s what Mayor George Harvie is demanding following a meeting of the Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council last week where a regional approach to ride-hailing licensing was discussed.

“I fully support the inter-municipal business licence approach which we do for contractors and things like that. We did reach an agreement at the Mayors’ Council in-camera and staff are finishing an inter-municipal agreement that we would support,” said Harvie.

“My concern, as always, has been we can’t get service from outside of Delta. People living south of the Fraser and outlying areas can’t get home and we have very poor bus service and very few taxis.

Our taxis that drop us off in Vancouver can’t give us a ride back, so I want to promote, by any means, an ability for our people in Delta to be able to get back home safely,” he added.

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in the municipality where their licence is issued, with the only exception being the Vancouver International Airport.

A Metro working group led by staff from municipalities, with support from TransLink and the provincial government, has been working on an intermunicipal licence system.

The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation released details of the agreement it reached in that in-camera meeting on an interim licence bylaw for ride-hailing companies and is urging municipalities to adopt them as soon as possible.

The single set of rules for all municipalities includes companies being able to obtain one business licence, rather than

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Ride-hailing companies would pay a $155 annual per company fee and an additional $150 charge per vehicle.

The per-vehicle fee would be waived for wheelchair-accessible vehicles and discounted to $30 for zero emission vehicles.

The City of Vancouver would administer the interim licensing system.

The Mayors’ Council is also encouraging municipalities to harmonize current municipal fees for taxis with fees for ridehailing.

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Murphy’s Law

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TED MURPHY

ell, at least it will get you part way there.

Last week there were announcements of sorts on the region’s two SkyTrain projects and what they had in common is the depressing reality that we don’t have the money to get where we want to go. The Broadway subway will only extend as far as Arbutus, not UBC, unless senior governments cough up billions, while current funding for the Expo Line extension in Surrey will leave it nine kilometres shy of its Langley City goal.

Now, it’s not uncommon for transportation wishes to exceed our ability to pay, but when it comes to SkyTrain, that prohibitively expensive form of rapid transit to which we’ve hooked our wagon, that disappointment is magnified. It’s hard to fathom that as we begin the third decade of this century that our region’s rapid transit network is still so limited, that great swaths of this metropolis remain without anything more than bus service.

That sobering reality was on full display last week as it was announced it would be another five years before either extension becomes operational, and even if additional money materializes between now and then, getting all the way to UBC and Langley would likely be a decade away.

Should that best case scenario unfold, it would still leave the rest of the region woefully underserved by rapid transit and make debates about the benefits of density in places like Delta entirely moot exercises if we continue along our chosen path. However, if we opt to expand our rapid transit system with something other than the network that has brought us a whopping four lines in four decades, then perhaps there’s a fighting chance that other areas of the region will also share in the good fortune.

Despite its cost efficiency and worldwide popularity, light rail has become a non-starter in Greater Vancouver, somehow viewed as the poor man’s rapid transit.

Yet for those communities where SkyTrain is not viable (read South Delta), we’ll never see rapid transit if we don’t turn to light rail.

We can only hope that someday decision makers become so frustrated with the pace of SkyTrain that they have no choice but to turn to the obvious alternative.

Give drivers insurance break if they invest in winter tires

E

very time the snow flies in Vancouver, traffic mayhem ensues. Roads are blocked, cars abandoned, trucks jackknifed and no one gets anywhere.

Now Attorney General David Eby is mulling over the idea of making winter tires mandatory for Vancouver residents, just as it is for anyone driving the Coquihalla Highway or up to Whistler.

There’s a case to be made, no question. The roads would be safer. ICBC would get fewer calls and have to deal with fewer diala-claims on snowy days, which means less money being paid out for accidents and fewer injuries.

That, in and of itself, is a good reason.

Regardless, mandatory winter tires are not a good idea in Vancouver. An incentive to buy winter tires is a better option.

Why do we need winter tires anyway? Because tires don’t slide on ice, they slide on a thin film of water that can form on the surface of the ice, seven times thinner than a human hair.

Between -6 and 0 degrees (depending on the weight of the vehicle), the tire itself can create this film of water, which causes the slippage. A good winter tire gets through that thin film of water to make contact with the ice so it can grip. And don’t rely on that four-wheel drive — it might get you going, but it doesn’t

Community Comment BRAD SHERWIN

help you stop.

Before mandatory winter tires are enforced, how often they would be required anyway?

Typically Vancouver gets two weeks of bad weather in winter, often less. So now there’s the significant additional expense for people who may just avoid driving in those conditions, but are subject to the enforcement when it’s not needed. The roads were a lot quieter when we had the last snowfall, as many chose not to drive.

Virtually everywhere in Canada gets more winter than we do. Yet Quebec and our mountain areas in B.C. are the only places that mandate winter tires. Most of Canada already thinks we leftcoasters are wimps when it comes to driving in snow. Mandatory winter tires would just confirm it.

A better option is to give people a break on their insurance if they

put winter tires on their car.

To do this, when buying their annual insurance, drivers either show the Autoplan agent the tire itself, or a photo of the tire on the car, to prove the tires exist for that car. If insurance is renewed in spring or summer, stop by the Autoplan agent and show you’ve installed them for the winter. If you don’t show up, or get caught driving without winter tires when they are required to be on (between November and April), the fine is four times the savings.

Further, if you lied about it and get into an accident without the correct tires, the fine and the deducible double. Ouch.

In other words, don’t tell me what to do, but give me a reason to make a good decision.

Politically, it’s a smarter move — you’ve let me save a bit of money instead of forcing me to spend, with the same outcome. I have winter tires on my car, and less likely to get into an accident.

A little break from the increased ICBC rates would be nice, especially if it makes the roads safer.

Brad Sherwin, MBA is a longtime resident of South Delta, and has over 30 years’ experience in marketing, public relations and business strategy. He teaches marketing at Douglas College, coaches hockey goalies and worked for a tire company — so he knows all about winter tires.

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Letters

Forget about garbage cans and start writing parking tickets

Editor: Re: Case of missing garbage can lid quickly closed, Jan. 23 I have to admit I was amused skimming through last week’s Crime Beat. I am not sure which appalled me more: that someone actually had the audacity to call police because their garbage can lid was missing or the fact it must have been such a slow day that police attended.

Good thing they solved this dramatic crime.

Perhaps their time could

be better spent collaborating with bylaw officers writing parking tickets to the individuals that park trucks, campers and boats on our residential streets.

With the crippling congestion in Ladner driven by new developments I am not sure which is worse, increased traffic or the fact only a single car can drive down many of our streets because of the amount of cars parked.

How about the City of Delta starts to issue parking permits to mitigate this instead of just cash-

ing property tax cheques from all of these new residences?

It might also be nice that those responsible attracting business to Ladner could find something other than sushi restaurants and burger joints at gas stations to satisfy our needs. While there are more options as Tsawwassen Commons expands, the demographics in Ladner must certainly support more.

Glad I got this off my chest.

Kevin Davis

MAiD not part of society’s constitution

Editor: Re: Who owns hospice?, Murphy’s Law, Jan. 30 The non-profit organization known legally as the Delta Hospice Society is the owner of the assets and liabilities in accordance with legal and financial documents filed with B.C. Registries annually.

Delta Hospice has the full authority and accountability to operate the organization and must adhere to laws, the Societies Act and the Delta Hospice Society bylaws. All the assets and liabilities are the property of the society.

The society is regulated under the B.C. Societies Act, which sets the legal framework for non-profit

organizations in B.C. Every society has a constitution which defines its purposes. The society’s constitution does not include medical assistance in dying (MAiD) nor is MAiD consistent with its purposes, which includes delivery of palliative care.

The board of directors is required by law to be compliant with the B.C. Societies Act, regardless of conflicting issues by outside sources.

The society is funded through a variety of entities, including the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, donations, grants and service contracts. Fraser Health is a funding partner for the Irene Thomas Hospice.

The political and ethical debate surrounding the application of MAiD goes far beyond Delta Hospice. However, the current burden on the society is how to be compliant with two conflicting regulations: policy vs. law.

Fraser Health “policy” could put the society into non-compliance with the BC Societies Act (legal entity).

B.C. is the only province in Canada that mandated the implementation of MAiD in hospice palliative care settings, even though it is not law and is contrary to palliative care experts.

Nancy Macey Former Delta Hospice Society Executive Director

Hospice must separate church and state

Editor: Re: Who owns hospice?, Murphy’s Law, Jan. 30 First of all, I have to say how much I appreciate the Delta Hospice Society facility and those that worked hard building this in our community.

In my eyes, this is a place to go as life’s journey is coming to an end.

Whether one chooses to be cared for over an extended, managed end or has that accelerated by

choice is personal. The latter is granted humanely to our pets, so why wouldn’t we have similar access?

Well, we do now and those that have religious beliefs that prohibit this, that is your personal choice, but please do not try and apply it to everyone. Remember to separate church and state.

Once again Ted Murphy brings the most relevant question to the table: Who owns it? If we, the pub-

lic, own it and the board is there to represent the majority of ownership, it appears to be a simple solution, majority must be respected.

Whether it is this hospice board or any publicly elected official, you are empowered by the people to democratically do business based on our wishes, not your opinions or beliefs.

It’s that simple.

Gord Freeborn

It’s too bad municipal politicians can’t be recalled

Editor: What a pity there is no mechanism available to recall politicians at the municipal level in B.C..

My prime candidate would be Coun. Dylan

Kruger for his rude and disrespectful behaviour towards former mayor Lois Jackson at last Monday’s Delta council meeting, and for his full steam ahead attitude towards all

development proposals coming before council.

Perhaps he will reap his reward at the next election. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

Adrian Wightman

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I was having car problems in Tsawwassen when a man called Peter (he happened to be a mechanic) came over with a smile

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More locally sourced ingredients are coming to kitchens in hospitals and care facilities in the Fraser Health region, including Delta Hospital.

The Ministry of Agriculture announced last week an expansion of its Feed BC program to help B.C. farmers and processors navigate the complex food supply system and sell their products to provincial government facilities.

“This initiative was started a couple of years ago in other health authorities initially and Fraser Health has been monitoring and increasing our local spend in this local food arena,” said Tina Hartnell of Fraser Health.

“Local means the Lower Mainland and B.C, but not necessarily specific to Delta. Fraser Health does use a regionalized menu that Delta Hospital does follow as well, but this announcement by the ministry enhances what we can offer as well.”

She said there will be an increased awareness of the food program at Delta Hospital, including place cards on food trays as well as posters and signage.

Hartnell said there’s a good perception for patients when food has been locally sourced.

“The perception is certainly local is better, more familiar to people. We live in a great province that grows wonderful blueberries, so having our menus feature local blueberries for instance just makes sense,” she said.

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Thank you Tsawwassen, Ladner, and beyond for trusting me with your vision for the past 37 years

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta council has agreed to commence a community consultation for a townhouse application at the edge of the Beach Grove Golf Club, a proposal substantially different from one a couple of years ago.

The 22-unit development along 16th Avenue requires public notification and feedback before council considers preliminary approval.

Mayor George Harvie is excusing himself because he is a member of the golf club.

The city received a subdivision application in 2017 to build 10 single-family homes on surplus golf club land.

Initially, Beach Grove intended to conclude the sale only after the developer received conditional approval from Delta, but the land has been sold.

A consultation process for that earlier application was endorsed by council in January 2018,

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An earlier application for single-family houses along 16th Avenue has been revised to 22 townhouses.

however, following initial public notification, the application was placed on hold while the applicant considered revisions. A revised application was submitted for 22 townhouses.

In 2017, the golf club selected developer Dave Brar of Goldlane Homes and real estate consultant Dean Bauck for the initial housing development.

The previous September, Beach Grove put out a request for proposals seeking qualified developers to purchase approximately 1.1 acres.

Then Beach Grove general manager Richard Creally at the time said the land sale and subsequent development would allow the club to pay off its entire long-term debt and undertake capital improvements.

Creally said the club received 30 expressions of interest, which were then vetted by a project committee.

A public information meeting still has to be scheduled, but council has already received a lengthy letter in opposition from an area resident.

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is seeking approval to build a second three-berth container terminal at Roberts Bank (left), while Global Container Terminals says adding a fourth berth to Deltaport (right) is a better option.

Accusations fly over port plans Operator claims port authority made false statements about Deltaport expansion proposal SANDOR GYARMATI

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The feud between the operator of the container terminal at Roberts Bank and its landlord, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, continues to intensify.

And it’s all about the port authority’s plan for a major expansion that shuts out Global Container Terminals.

The port authority wants to build a second three-berth container terminal on a man-made island adjacent to the current facility, a controversial project called Terminal 2 (T2).

Global Container Terminals, which runs the Deltaport container terminal but wasn’t considered to operate T2, has instead been pitching an expansion idea of its own, a project being called Deltaport Fourth Berth (DP4).

The port’s application went through a public hearing last year and is now being considered by an independent review panel, which is to make a recommendation to the federal government.

It’s been a war of words between the two sides as GCT, which has been lobbying publicly against the port’s proposal, recently went so far as to tell the review panel the port “knowingly made false or misleading statements before the closing of the public record” with regards to claims that there are considerable risks with DP4 as it relates to fish habitat.

“The new information is that the VFPA now admits, after the public record is closed, that locating the project adjacent to the existing Deltaport may be technically feasible,” a

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Global Container Terminals operates the Deltaport container terminal at Roberts Bank, but has been ruled out to also run Terminal 2 should it get approved.

recent letter to the review panel stated. “It follows that every statement of the VFPA asserting that such an option is not technically feasible is a false statement.”

The letter also states that the port authority’s “false assertion that Deltaport’s expansion was not technically feasible” is misleading to the review panel and other public hearing participants, including the City of Delta and the Tsawwassen First Nation, which expressed a desire that other options be considered.

The port authority has said it would not comment on the GCT letter to the panel, adding it would be

for the panel to address as it deems appropriate.

However, a statement

by Duncan Wilson, vicepresident of environment, community and government affairs for the port authority, noted, “We are confident there has been a full and robust hearing process. Much information was exchanged and competing views expressed through the panel process — including the views of GCT — and we are now awaiting the panel’s report. It remains our view that Roberts Bank Terminal 2 would provide competitive marine terminal capacity to meet increased container trade demand, while minimiz-

ing environmental effects.”

Global Container Terminals has also been saying T2 is outmoded and no longer viable due to changes in a number of market factors.

“It is GCT’s view that the long-term sustainability of our gateway is only achievable through careful terminal design that reflects a modern, innovative and a more sustainable approach to planning and constructing such an expansion,” the submission by GCT states.

The company outlined several areas of concern regarding the T2 rationale, assessment and the port’s environmental impact statement.

GCT notes it’s important to consider that approximately 35 per cent of all inbound containers entering Canada’s West Coast ports are “discretionary” cargo, destined for the United States by rail. It means that importers and shipping lines can, at their discretion, redirect through other ports in Canada or U.S. The company also says “there is material risk associated with discretionary cargo, and thus private capital is better suited than public funds to assume this risk in order to justify major terminal capacity projects.”

According to the port authority, expanding the

existing Deltaport terminal is not an option for several reasons, one being Fisheries and Oceans Canada having prohibited further land reclamation inland from Deltaport.

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

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

Saying the Port of Vancouver’s vision is to be the world’s most sustainable port, the authority’s Cliff Stewart and Tom Corsie made a presentation to Delta council last year explaining the rationale behind T2, noting their most recent assessment determined the number of ships coming to the port would see little change but the amount of cargo, due to larger ships, would increase.

“Capacity shortfalls would likely create negative impacts on port users and local communities as a result of terminal congestion, including increased truck and train backups, vessel scheduling challenges, cargo redirection, increased truck traffic to and from the United States, increased transportation costs for Canadian goods, and the loss of business for importers and exporters,” the port’s submission explains.

Wilson last year countered the argument that DP4 and expanding capacity at other port facilities, including Prince Rupert, would meet container traffic needs, saying expansion elsewhere would still leave West Coast capacity constrained.

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Community

Firefighters fulfill hospital pledge

The Delta Firefighters Charitable Society recently fulfilled its final installment of $25,000 towards a $100,000 commitment to the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation. Every dollar of the donation has come directly from firefighters’ paycheques through a voluntary deduction program.

In recognition of the donation, a room in the Peter C. and Elizabeth

Toigo Diagnostic Services Building, which is to open this spring, will be named the “Delta Firefighters Radiography Room.”

The new diagnostic services building will house the medical imaging and laboratory departments that are vital to all areas of the hospital.

The building will more than double the size and capability of both departments.

“We are so apprecia-

tive of the support that the Delta Firefighters Charitable Society gives to Delta Hospital and to our community,” said Lisa Hoglund, executive director of the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation.

“We are humbled that their members chose to donate directly from their paycheques and we are honoured to recognize their gift in the new building.”

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The Delta Firefighters Charitable Society recently presented a $25,000 cheque to the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation, the final installment of a $100,000 commitment.

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Vacation is enjoyed with every turn of the page

Curling up with good book best in bad weather

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

Some people maintain that one of the best times to enjoy a book is in July or August. You can recline on a towel at the beach, they’ll tell you. You can relax poolside on a folding chair or beside a lake on a picnic table, and escape inside your paperback.

Others might say books are best read on vacation — at any old time of year.

You know, when you can step back from the buzz on that Mexican cruise and retreat to the quiet of your cabin, page-turner at

hand.

Sure. I like a good read at the beach, beside the lake and near the pool.

But I adore my books right now.

Right about now, when the wind is whistling and rain is flying sideways, I am oblivious. I have not taken off on a cruise of late, but I have curled up by the fire, opened my book and taken off for Italy.

No, there’s been no Mexico in my itinerary in recent days, no trip to Palm Springs or Kauai.

But last week, I was in England, and in Arizona the week before.

Without leaving the house, I have travelled back to the 1940s and spent some time in France. This, with a blanket over my knees and tea and honey at hand.

Nothing quite like opening the book on the night table and heading to New Jersey — I did this a week

ago Tuesday — when you’re snug in bed and the house is quiet.

Yes, I’ll take my books at any old time; they’re always great companions. But right about now, they’re really good pals — especially when you share them.

“Have you started that novel I loaned you?” I said in a text to my sister the other day. She lives in the Interior, where winter’s been raging for weeks.

“I’m reading it right now,” she told me. “By the fire. The story just moved to Cambridge. Amazing.”

Amazing indeed.

If my plots transpire as I think they will, I may be going to a high school prom tomorrow night and a wedding soon after that.

But no need to put on my fancy clothes or even reach for shoes.

I’ll take my adventures the very best way: immersed in the story at home.

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This was one of my first pastoral visits as a newly ordained priest. As we talked, I realized that all the preparation I had done, the carefully selected prayers and scripture readings, didn’t matter at all. This was someone who loved life and a faith that could teach me a thing or two.

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Around Town Shari’s Social at KinVillage

Shari’s Saturday Social Dance is this Saturday night at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

The theme is hearts and flowers. Dress optional, but glitz and glamour is always welcome. Dance to a wide variety of great CD music. Tickets available at the door (cash or cheque only.) are $12 for members and $14 for guests. Mid-evening tea, coffee and assorted goodies. To reserve a table, call Shari at 604943-8755.

Documentary screening

Ladner Pioneer Library will screen Plastic Planet from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

It’s part of the library’s Sunday documentary series and will be streamed via FVRL’s Kanopy. Director Werner Boote takes viewers on a journey around the globe to reveal the far-flung reach of plastic.

Admission is free but register online at www. fvrl.ca to ensure a spot.

Skating show

The Delta Skating Club is hosting the 2020 West Coast Challenge synchronized and adult skating competition on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

The event will feature 26 entries, including Delta Skating Club’s own Solar Ice and Fire Ice teams. The various sessions start at 10 a.m. and run through to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 with kids under six free.

Sunday @3

The popular Sunday @3 Concert Series returns to Ladner United Church on Feb. 16 featuring Historic Melodies. New artists Donna Cullis (piano) and Howard Meadows (winds) will be engaging the audience with stories and songs of music in the 40s. Tickets are $10 available at the door.

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

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Sweet story has a life lesson Tsawwassen author’s ‘goofy little stories’ have turned into a children’s book IAN JACQUES

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Her kids and a passion for reading are the inspirations for Ajooni Loves Cake, a new children’s book by first-time Tsawwassen author Tina Johal.

A business woman who loves spending quality time with her husband and four children, Johal initially caught the writer’s bug at the age of eight when she started writing poetry.

It wasn’t until she had her own children that she became passionate about writing children’s books.

“When I had my children I just kind of became obsessed with reading with them and sharing my love for reading,” she said.

“Then I had my daughter Ajooni, who the book is named after and the main character. We would make up these goofy little stories

and games and my husband encouraged me one day saying I should look at putting all of these ideas into a book.”

Ajooni Loves Cake is a story about a young girl who absolutely loves cake.

She loves cake so much that she eats a different flavour every day of the week. There is only one problem: Ajooni hates baking.

Finally, after a week of eating delicious cakes baked for her by her mom, dad, grandparents and three brothers (Ishaan, Zoraav and Niyaam), Ajooni learns a “sweet” little lesson about selfishness and cooperation.

“I realized that through these games and story time with my children that this would be my path and my mission to write stories that would help children, whether it would be improving their vocabulary, help them

Tina Johal through difficult times or just inspire them and have fun,” she said.

“Because my kids are my truest inspiration and my biggest fans, when I write books, they are my first audience. It’s something we do to have fun, escape and at the same time it gives them motivation that even in our darkest times, we can use our imaginations and be free.”

The book was released at the beginning of January. Within the first week it was a best-seller online on the Friesen Press website. You can purchase the book online

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Tsawwassen author Tina Johal’s first children’s book, Ajooni Loves Cake, features her daughter as the main character. at Chapters, and Amazon and in the community at Black Bond Books in Ladner.

Johal has other books

in the works and plans to release more later in the year.

Follow her on Instagram @inspired.4u.books.

McKee to be filled with authentic country sounds IAN JACQUES

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It will be all about traditional country — music, that is — this Saturday night at the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner.

McKee and Highway 17 Promotions present Greg Blake & Real Country, a traditional country music band for an 8 p.m. show.

Blake has been a country singer since the day he was born in West Virginia.

He received his first guitar at seven to accompany his singing radio hits from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s at church socials and county fair talent shows.

He’s been singing country music ever since.

Blake has put together one of the finest country bands anywhere with Miles Zurawell on pedal steel, Isaac Callender on fiddle, mandolin, guitar and vocals, and Nico Humby on bass and vocals.

Zurawell was raised in small town Alberta and was immersed in a wide range of music from an early age. A pianist and self-taught guitarist in his formative years, he fell in

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McKee Seniors Recreation Centre and Highway 17 Promotions present Greg Blake & Real Country, a traditional country music band, on Saturday night in Ladner. love with bluegrass when he was inspired to pick up the banjo by a university biology professor. Soon after, he also picked up the dobro (resonator guitar).

In 2018, he left behind the golden handcuffs of his government biology career to focus intensively on learning the dobro, and has travelled all over North America seeking out the

best teachers.

Humby, also from Alberta, is a bass player and singer who’s dipped his fingers in a multitude of genres ranging from R&B, funk and swing to folk, bluegrass and classic country. He is currently spending the bulk of his road time touring the world alongside Blake in both Jeff Scroggins &

Colorado and in the Greg Blake Band.

Callender began his musical career as a contest fiddler winning titles all over North America. As a teen he had the great fortune to be able to study and travel with Western Swing Hall of Famers Dick and Lisa Barrett as well as playing bluegrass and country music with

various local bands. These days you can find him touring, writing, singing and just loving music all over the world.

Tickets for the Ladner show are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Call 604-946-1411 for advanced tickets.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

There will also be a cash bar for the show.

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Artists and photographers collaborate at Gallery 1710 LAUREL JOHNSON

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A show that opens today at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen combines the talents of two local artistic organizations.

Artists from the South Delta Artists Guild were presented photos by the Delta Photo Guild which immediately got their brushes working to develop paintings that are now being showcased in The Changing Light.

The show, which will be on view until March 1, continues a tradition of clubs supporting each other. Photographers and artists will be on hand for an opening reception on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.

The South Delta Artists Guild started with seven members in 1975, including Margaret Scullion who is still on the roster. The club began holding meetings where space could be found before moving into the Kiwanis Longhouse about 20 years ago.

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Geof Hacker’s interpretation of Little Boxes is one of the works on view in The Changing Light at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen.

The guild’s mission is to promote art, to help artists of all levels to develop and enhance their skills and creativity, and to bring art to the community.

Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. and new members are encouraged to join. Visit southdeltaartistsguild.com for more information.

The photo club is a font of information about cameras and the art of

photography. Celebrating 50 years this September, the club offers regular field trips, speakers and photo competitions, and meets at KinVillage Community Centre on Wednesday nights. Visit www.deltaphotoclub.com for more information.

The Changing Light can be viewed at Gallery 1710 (next to the South Delta Recreation Centre) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday to Sunday.

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Firefighter will dash to raise cash for Children’s Hospital

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It’s all for the kids.

Delta firefighter Reid Taylor is once again making a dash for cash in support of BC Children’s Hospital.

A 10-year veteran of the department, Taylor has run the 40-yard dash in full firefighting turnout gear for the past three years, raising more than $20,000 in the process.

The run portion of the fundraising effort will take place on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the fire hall in Ladner.

Before that, the Abbotsford resident will be hosting a fundraising dinner at the Abbey Road Tap-House and Restaurant (1851 Sumas Way, Abbotsford) on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for a burger and a beverage of your choice. There will also be a silent auction and raffle draw with more than $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs as well as a 50/50 draw and other door

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prizes. All proceeds from the night will go towards BC Children’s Hospital.

“I have done this over the past years because charitable work is an extremely important part of being a firefighter,” said Taylor. “As a father of two sons, I’m happy I can use this unique fundraiser to help support our local children’s hospital. The support from everyone has been outstanding over the years and with a lot of work, I’m sure we can hit $15,000 for BCCH this year.”

Taylor was inspired to begin this fundraising campaign by the RunRichRun initiative where popular NFL Network host Rich Eisen runs the 40-yard dash in a suit and tie at the NFL Combine, a week-long event in March in which NFL scouts get a chance to work out the top U.S. college football players in preparation for the NFL Draft in April.

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Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Delta Grinding Facility

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Open House and Invitation to Comment Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited (Proponent) is proposing to construct, operate, and decommission a grinding facility to manufacture Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) in the form of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) with an associated marine terminal. The facility is proposed to be built on lands located at 7753 Berg Road on Tilbury Island in Delta, British Columbia (BC) (proposed Project). The proposed Project would have an annual nominal production GGBFS capacity of 650,000 t when fully operational.

The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act 2002 and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012.

The Proponent must obtain an environmental assessment certificate before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. However, prior to submission of an application (Application) for a certificate by the Proponent, Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) must first approve Application Information Requirements (AIR).

The Application Information Requirements will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided by the Proponent in its Application. To inform the content of the Application Information Requirements, the Proponent has provided the EAO with a Valued Component Selection Document.

In order to provide information about the Valued Component Selection Document, the EAO invites the public to attend the following Open House: at: Tilbury Ice, 7187 Vantage Way, Delta, BC V4G 1K7 on: February 22, 2020 from: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the Valued Component Scoping Document. The comment period will begin on February 14, 2020 and end on March 15, 2020.

All comments received during this comment period in relation to the Valued Component Selection Document will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comments on the Valued Component Selection Document is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project, are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process. At this stage of the process, the primary intent is to receive feedback about the studies or information required for a comprehensive environmental assessment.

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: • By Online Form at http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca/pcp/index.html • By Mail: Brendan Mather Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9V1 • By Fax: Fax: 250-356-7477 The Valued Component Selection Document and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of the Valued Component Selection Document are also available for viewing at these locations: • Hard Copy George Mackie Library, 8440 112 St, Delta, BC V4C 4W9 Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683 51 St, Delta, BC V4K 2V8 • Online Form http://deltagrindingfacilityproject.com/ If you are unable to participate at this time, there will be an additional comment period during the Application Review stage, when you will also be able to provide comments to EAO on the proposed Project.

NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to EAO website.

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Mayor George Harvie (centrre) sports his new highland kilt at the Delta Police Pipe Band’s recent Robbie Burns dinner.

Pipe band toasts Burns in front of 800 guests

For the 46th consecutive year, the Delta Police Pipe Band honoured Scotland’s favoured son and poet, Robbie Burns, by hosting a pair of dinners for almost 800 guests.

The sold-out events were held Jan. 24 and 25 at Sacred Heart in Ladner.

Performing under the direction of pipe major Steve Ramsden and drum major Moe Coll, the pipe band wowed the crowds with three performance sets, opening with stirring renditions of A Parting Glass and, of course, Mull of Kintyre.

The supporting cast included the usual suspects, the regimental dancers, the band’s singing group The Deltones and rounded out with the Thistlebrook highland dancers who delighted everyone with elegant performances.

Once again, The Earthmen finished the festivities with music that got everyone onto the dance floor late into the evening.

At the first dinner, the band was honoured with the attendance of Delta councillors Lois Jackson and Dan Copeland, Delta South MLA Ian Paton and his wife Pam, and Royal Canadian Legion president Gerry Bramhill and his wife Gloria.

At the second dinner, honoured guests included Delta police Chief Neil Dubord and his wife Lorraine, Delta MP Carla Qualtrough, pipe major Andy Norton, drum major Scotty Bach and president Mark Jamieson of the Seattle Police Pipes and Drums. Delta Mayor George Harvie, accompanied by his wife Gillian, was also on hand in his new highland kilt.

Sidekick auditioning cast for its spring production

The Sidekick Players are halfway through their 23rd season and after closing a successful run of The Beauty Queen of Leenane

by Martin McDonagh, they are already moving on to production number three.

Drinking Alone by Norm Foster will run April 16 to May 2 at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

One might argue there’s dysfunction in every family. Then there’s the Todd family — a father who abandoned his alcoholic wife, a son who became a lonely workaholic and a daughter whose career thrived, but marriage failed, and you’ve got a recipe for conflict when they unite. Add to the mix the other woman and an

escort hired to pose as the son’s fiancé and the laughs and drama come fast and furious.

Director Todd-Elliot Gates will be holding auditions for Drinking Alone on Monday, Feb. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre. The cast includes two females (25 to 50) and two males (30 to 60).

Sidekick is also looking for production people. If interested, email sidekickplayers.com.

All positions are strictly volunteer. Rehearsals will commence immediately after auditions. You must be a member in good standing to accept a role.

Member cost is $10.

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St.David’swillbewelcoming Lunar New Year a day late ELIZABETH MURRAY

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Organizers of St. David’s Anglican Church’s third annual Chinese New Year Luncheon will give one of the world’s most celebrated holidays one last puff this Sunday. While the 15-day Lunar Festival ends with the Lantern Festival Feb. 8, conveners are keen to repeat an important universal event, albeit a day late.

Greetings such as Guo Nian Hao (Happy New Year in Mandarin) exchanged on New Year’s Day, Jan. 25, may be heard again in the parish hall on Feb. 9 but the focus will be on the Lantern Festival.

Parishioners Claudia Niu and Jenifer Zhu will explain China’s most important festival and describe the significance of the lantern while offering hands-on instruction in crafting the colourful and familiar lighted decoration.

Appreciation of this segment of China’s rich tradition augments the visual impact of the country’s

nity enjoy a multi-faceted experience that includes yet another cause for celebration known as the Spring Festival.

The (chunjie) Spring Festival has more than 4,000 years of history and is the longest holiday of the year. Although PHOTO BY ELIZABETH MURRAY still very winTracy Grainge and Hannah watch tery, it marks Aarav practice a new skill at last the end of the year’s Chinese New Year event. coldest days and welcomes much loved bright-red spring: the decorations seen around planting and harvests, the hall. The colour red new beginnings and fresh signifies happiness and starts. good fortune. Add the Once again the Chinese centuries-old symbol of a celebratory buffet table bright future – the Chinese will feature Xiaocong Wu’s lantern – and know good steaming-hot Jiaozi dumpomens abound. lings (crescent-shaped Niu and Zhu are also dough filled with minced convening the luncheon meat and finely chopped and, along with Sara vegetables), and a variety Caintar and helpers, will of appetizers, salads and ensure parishioners and bean soups from a team of the surrounding commukitchen volunteers.

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Sallis stepping back after decade at helm of church’s community meal IAN JACQUES

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Pat Sallis is handing over her ladle and hanging up her apron.

Sallis, who has been the volunteer coordinator of the community meal at All Saints Anglican Church in Ladner for the past 11 years, is stepping aside as Sally Phelps takes over.

“With some health issues it’s just time to take a step back,” said Sallis.

“Our minister at the time had a meeting of the church committee and asked for ideas. I said the bible says feed my people and we should feed God’s people. So she said your idea, you’re responsible.”

From there, Sallis said volunteers got together as the meal was not funded initially by the church.

“We got money from different places. We raised money by catering funerals and we started with five people, which grew to 80 people and now we have

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Sally Phelps (left) is the new volunteer coordinator for the All Saints community meal, taking over from long-time volunteer Pat Sallis.

50 to 60 people who come for the meal,” said Sallis.

“Sally was always helping and last January she took a much more active role. I started stepping aside and she is now responsible.”

The community meal is held once a month on a Tuesday at 6 p.m., always the day before income assistance payments.

The meal is open to

those in need as well as some who just want to partake in a home-cooked meal in an inviting setting with friends and neighbours.

Each meal includes a meat, starch, vegetable, salad and desert.

When the Optimist stopped by on Tuesday, Jan. 21, volunteers were busy in the kitchen scrubbing and cutting up pota-

toes and veggies for that evening’s serving of hearty chicken pot pie.

“We usually have 10 or so volunteers and then by the time the meal starts there are usually 15 people because we have people serve,” added Phelps.

“We get lots of returning people. They all have their own tables that they sit at and greet their friends. It was set up not just to serve people who are needy, it’s also for the community to come and get together.”

A large portion of the money needed to put on the meal comes from fundraisers at the church as well as from the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire which provides funds for two meals and also helps with volunteers.

All Saints also receives donated vegetables from the community garden and corn in August from the Guichons.

To find out more, call 604-946-8413 or visit: www.allsaintsladner.org.

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Deltassist Family & Community Services Volunteer Drivers Deltassist is looking for volunteers to help seniors maintain their independence by driving them to and from medical appointments.

This is an on-going flexible position. Must enjoy working with seniors and have a clean driver’s abstract. There is reimbursement for mileage. Criminal Record Check Required. For more information contact Lyn Walker at 604-946-9526 or email lynw@deltaassist.com

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Male volunteers needed at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe in Tsawwassen. All different shifts available.

Very flexible. Call Margaret at 604-948-0660 ext. 333.

Fun with Ozobots and Keva will be at the Tsawwassen Library on Friday, Feb. 7 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Using visual coding and Keva Planks, kids between the ages of eight and 10 can create a town for these little robots to roam and explore. No previous experience necessary.

Register at www.fvrl.ca.

Author and registered dietitian Claudia Lemay will discuss her children’s books on nutrition at the Tsawwassen Library on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 3 to 4 p.m. Lemay has experience in many fields and specializes in promoting health through changing eating habits for long-term results.

Ladner Pioneer Library will screen Plastic Planet from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9. It’s part of the library’s Sunday documentary series and will be streamed via FVRL’s Kanopy. Director Werner Boote takes viewers on a journey around the globe to reveal the far-flung reach of plastic. Admission is free but register online at www.fvrl. ca to ensure a spot.

Intermediate level Spanish conversation

meetings take place in the Tsawwassen Library every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. The next meeting dates are: Feb. 11 and 25. These meetings are not classes and are not suitable for beginners. For more information, call or text Aidan at 360-350-9155.

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 be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 in Ladner. For more information, visit www.dcls. ca/workshopscourses or email sstainton@dcls.ca.

Valentine’s Day Cards program will be offered at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Using provided craft materials, parents and their preschool-aged children will create a Valentine’s Day card for a friend.

South Delta Garden Club welcomes David Sellers on Tuesday, Feb. 18 to speak on chaos principles in the rock garden. Doors open at 7 p.m., speaker at 7:30 p.m.

Guests $5, annual membership $30. Meeting will be held at Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. All Saints Anglican Church in Ladner hosts a free community meal every month.

The next meal is at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

AmbassadorsTsawwassen Mills Toastmasters, an awardwinning Toastmasters Club specializing in public speak-

ing and leadership training, invites the public for an evening of fun and learning on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rose & Crown Pub in Tsawwassen.

The club guarantees it to be an evening of laughter and learning. The meeting is an open house and the theme is “Food.” Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact Leah at leaharea54@hotmail.com.

South Delta Newcomers welcomes new and existing members from Point Roberts, Ladner and Tsawwassen. Its monthly meeting is on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:15 p.m. at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen. This month, Patricia Fleming, executive director of Earthwise Society, a not-for-profit organization cultivating sustainable communities through environmental education and stewardship, will speak.

The Canadian Federation of University Women South Delta meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at Benediction Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen at 7:15 p.m. The next meeting is on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

The meeting is open to the public and the speaker will be Alison Acheson, local author and creative writing instructor at UBC. There will be time for questions and discussion throughout. For further information contact Cheryl at 604-943-4634 or Ann at 604-943-3990.

50+/SENIORS ElderCollege Delta will start registration for the spring semester on Tuesday, Feb. 18. See the schedule of all the programs in today’s

Optimist. There will also be some brochures available in Tsawwassen and Ladner libraries. You may register online at eldercollegedelta. wildapricot.org, over the phone at 604-934-0262 or in person at KinVillage Community Centre from 9 a.m. to noon during the week of Feb. 18 and 10 a.m. to noon most mornings thereafter.

Shari’s Saturday Social Dance at KinVillage Community Centre on Feb. 8. Doors open at 7 p.m., dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The theme is hearts and flowers.

Dress optional but glitz and glamour always welcome. Enjoy the warm atmosphere. Dance to a wide variety of great CD music. Tickets available at the door - cash or cheque only. $12 for members, $14 for guests. Mid-evening tea, coffee and assorted goodies.

To reserve a table, call Shari at 604-943-8755.

Free movies at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen: Downton Abbey on Feb. 11 and Peanut Butter Falcon on Feb. 25.

Doors at 1 p.m., movie at 1:30 p.m. Coffee and Timbits for $3.

Valentine’s Day Luncheon at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen on Friday, Feb. 14 at 12:15 p.m.

Tickets $16. Call 604-9430225 or visit reception. After lunch enjoy the entertainment of the very talented and fun Dominik Heins on piano.

Recreational Therapy, a free workshop presented by a physiotherapist, will be held on Wednesday,

Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the lounge of the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre.

Cribbage at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. The fun starts at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21.

Your first game day is free.

Dance Party featuring Latin Rhythms on Saturday, Feb. 22 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Doors open at 7 p.m. for fun 45-minute salsa lesson and then dancing until 11 p.m. Music by DC Karlos Reyes “Kubanito.”

Advance tickets $20. Call 604-943-0225 or visit reception. Tickets at the door are $25 (cash only).

Beginners ballroom dance lessons at KinVillage Community Centre for six consecutive Sundays, March 1 to April 5, from 3:30 to 4:50 p.m. Members $75, non-members $95. Lessons from seven-time BC champs Wendy and George Pytlik will include waltz, cha cha and foxtrot. No partner required. Minimum of eight participants for class to run. Register by Feb. 28.

SPECIAL EVENTS The Delta Skating Club is hosting the 2020 West Coast Challenge synchronized and adult skating competition on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Ladner Leisure Centre. The event will feature 26 entries including Delta Skating Club’s own Solar Ice and Fire Ice teams. The various sessions start at 10 a.m. and run through to 8:30 p.m.

Admission is $5 with kids under six free.

Delta Gymnastics host a Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Ladner Community Centre. Come prepared to put your pop culture knowledge to the test while helping raise funds for new gym equipment. Lots of laughs, skill testing questions and prizes. Each table includes two pizzas. Four Winds beer and wine for purchase. 6:30 to 10 p.m. $240 for a table of eight or $35 per person.

Call 604-943-0460 or email eschriber@deltagymnatics. com to register.

FUNDRAISERS Lots of white to inspire décor and more will be in the spotlight at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, the week of Feb. 3.

ARTS The popular Sunday @3 Concert Series returns to Ladner United Church on Feb. 16 featuring Historic Melodies. New artists Donna Cullis (piano) and Howard Meadows (winds) will be engaging the audience with stories and songs of music in the forties. Their love of melody, lyrics and of improvised harmonies will make us realize why music matters so very much at each stage of our lives. Tickets are $10 available at the door.

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

Help the University of Guelph improve hearingg healthcare across Canada.

Connect Hearing and Professor Mark Fenske at the University of Guelph are seeking participants who are over 50 years of age, have never worn hearing aids and have not had a hearing test in the last 24 months, for a hearing study that investigates factors that can influence better hearing.

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DELTA SPORTS

Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Senior Boys 4A South Fraser SouthWest GP W L Pts Tamanawis 7 7 0 14 Sullivan Heights 6 5 1 10 Panorama Ridge 7 5 3 10 Semiahmoo 6 4 2 8 Frank Hurt 6 3 3 6 Earl Marriott 6 2 4 4 Seaquam 7 2 5 4 Sands 6 1 5 2 South Delta 7 1 6 2 3A Sur-Del League North Delta 4 Guildford Park 5 Princess Margaret5 Elgin Park 6 Delta 4 LA Matheson 4 Salish 6 Scores North Delta 69

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LOCAL TIDES Height in feet FRIDAY, FEB. 7 5:24 am 10:17 am 2:31 pm 10:13 pm SATURDAY, FEB. 8 5:57 am 10:59 am 3:31 pm 10:57 pm SUNDAY, FEB. 9 6:29 am 11:44 am 4:30 pm 11:40 pm MONDAY, FEB. 10 6:59 am 12:31 am 5:28 pm TUESDAY, FEB. 11 12:23 am 7:31 am 1:22 pm 6:29 pm WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12 1:05 am 8:03 am 2:15 pm 7:36 pm THURSDAY, FEB. 13 1:48 am 8:36 am 3:10 pm 8:52 pm

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These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

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Team USA dines out in Ladner

Women’s hockey team makes stop at Il Posto on its way to Victoria face to Canada MARK BOOTH

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Terry Pichor and Julie Marcopoulos know their Italian eatery has an excellent reputation. That was reassured again on Saturday with a special reservation.

The USA women’s hockey team stopped in Ladner Village to have dinner at Il Posto — on their way to Victoria for game three of their 2019-20 Rivalry Series with Team Canada.

The Americans had arrived in Vancouver late Saturday afternoon from their training camp in Los Angeles and were scheduled to catch the 6:30 p.m. ferry to Swartz Bay. Their team nutritionist contacted the restaurant a few days earlier to make a reservation. The entourage included 27 players and six staff members.

Il Posto is not a Series sponsor and had not reached out to either team as a potential destination.

The Team USA stop was completely random.

“We are highly rated online and it probably

PHOTO BY JIM KINNEAR

USA women’s hockey team dined at Il Posto in Ladner Village last Saturday night, on its way to Victoria for game three of their Rivalry Series with Canada. would have come up as the number choice when they were looking at (the route to the ferry terminal),” said Marcopoulos.

“They like pizza and carb loading as well, especially

before a game.

“She said the girls couldn’t just order anything from our menu. She had to pick a handful of meals that had the right balance of vegetables,

carbs, fats and whatever.

“They took over our back section and were gone by 5:30 p.m., in time for all our regular Saturday night reservations. They were all so super gracious,”

she said.

Team USA and Canada played last night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

The Rivalry Series concludes on Saturday in Anaheim.

Pacers warm-up for playoffs with tourney win MARK BOOTH

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The new BC School Sports landscape is suiting the Delta Pacers just fine.

The senior girls basketball team finished on top in regular season play and will host the inaugural Sur-Del Tier Two playoffs this week. The eight school event features the top four teams from the East and West Divisions with the semi-finals and championship games taking place at DSS today and Friday.

The Pacers tuned up for the post-season by capturing last weekend’s Battle of the Bay at Elgin Park Secondary — defeating the host Orcas 41-29 in Saturday afternoon’s final.

In a match-up of the top two teams in the West Division, the

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

Abbey Wigglesworth led the Pacers to a tourney win at Elgin Park. visitors were in control from the outset — opening up a 22-12 halftime lead behind the strong play of forward Abbey Wigglesworth.

Head coach Kerrie Trotman was able to use her entire bench

in long stretches for what has been one of the more enjoyable seasons in her many years of teaching and coaching at DSS. Her team features just three Grade 12s — Nava Hothi,

Wigglesworth and international student Haruhi Sakaki — and some excellent multi-sport athletes including Grade 11s Avielle Wellington and Hannah Beaumont who were aged up a year ago. Both play for the 2003 Coastal FC team of the BC Premier Soccer League.

Emma Webster, Kim Williams, Emily Barron, Alisha Saran and Kendall Downie are other key contributors.

“Abbey is our only basketball first player and she has been dominant for us,” said Trotman.

“Hannah is definitely our unsung hero. She hustles on defence and her offence is really coming along.

I have seen a big improvement in her and she just doesn’t quit.

“With (coach) Chris (Ainge) having a good group in juniors coming up, the future looks good.”

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Offered OfferedFebruary February 14th & & 15th 15th Tunnel Town Curling Club’s Team Macdonald defeated defending champion Team Neighbour to win the BC Wheelchair Curling Championship last weekend.

Tunnel Town’s Team Mcdonald wins BC Wheelchair Curling title Tunnel Town’s Team Macdonald captured the 2020 BC Wheelchair Curling Championship on the weekend at the Cloverdale Curling Club.

Macdonald defeated defending champion Team Neighbour in a nail-biting final on the way to the gold medal.

The Neighbour team features two gold medal winning Paralympians — Darryl Neighbour from Richmond and Ina Forrest from Armstrong.

Team McDonald includes — Bob Macdonald (Tunnel Town/Marpole), Alison Duddy (Quesnel), Gary Cormack (Cloverdale) and Vince Miele (Tunnel Town/Marpole/Richmond).

This was Macdonald’s fourth BC wheelchair title, Duddy’s sixth, Cormack’s eighth and Miele’s fifth.

Macdonald said he felt great about the win and was looking forward to nationals: “I had a great team behind me. We shook things up and tried a few different players and it was a great team effort.”

He added all the games were pretty close but the team managed force Neighbour into a difficult shot in the final end.

The Macdonald rink heads to nationals April 25-30 with the competition going ahead at Club de curling de Boucherville in Boucherville, Que.

COLLECTIBLE MONTH At the Cottage Old, Vintage & New.

Visit Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe each week in March for new Collectible features…

March 2nd

Collectible furniture, Wood, First Nations, Asian, Clocks, Figurines, China Sets, Crystal & Silver

March 9th

Weird & Unique Collectibles, Antique Books, Magazines & Stamps, Comic Books

March 16th

Toys, Dolls, Die Cast Cars, Trains, Games, Pokemon, Collectible movies and more

March 23rd

Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, Record Players & Cameras & Lenses, Tripods, Collectible Records

March 30th

Sports Memorabilia and more…

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Super Saturday at SDSS concludes Delta playoffs The Delta Basketball League season will conclude with the annual Super Saturday Championship games this weekend at South Delta Secondary.

The schedule will begin with the Grade 8 girls final at 9 a.m., followed by the Grade 8 boys at 10:30 a.m.

The boys Grade 9 title game goes at noon. Super Saturday will then conclude with the junior girls and boys finals at 1:30 and 3 p.m. respectively.

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Conceptual plans available. Fabulous location is close to buses, Tsawwassen Arena, Easy access to Vancouver, Ferries and Tsawwassen Mills shopping Centre BC’S largest indoor outlet experience.

5492 & 5502 16th Ave & 1585 55A Street, Tsawwassen $4,197,000

*****

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42% SOLD

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BEST LOCATION IN LADNER! Boutique 55+ retirement living located in the heart of Ladner. Exclusive 1 and 2 bedroom plus den condos featuring 2,600 square foot rooftop deck and amenities rooms. Walk to shops, Ladner Village, Lawn Bowling, bus, McKee Seniors Center, library and more.

Corner of 47th Avenue & 51st Street, Ladner PRE-SELLING NOW Prices from $539,000 to $699,000

Call us for a free Market Evaluation *Based on career sales for Bob Chancey PREC, Linda Chancey PREC

A30 The Delta Optimist February 6, 2020

AcrEAgES IN THE cArIBOO

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

• Build you$ d$eam home in the ca$iboo • Pe$fe&t fo$ the outdoo$ enthusiast • P$emium A$tesian well, hyd$o at the lot line • 10.3 a&$es offe$ed at $139,000 •11.4 a&$e la!e view offe$ed at $299,000

BIg BAr rOAD, cLINTON

UPDATED WINDSOr WOODS cONDO

SOUTH FAcINg WITH OcEAN VIEWS W G NE TIN S LI

• 479 sq ft &ondo with bal&ony • 1 bed$oom, 1 bath$oom • Open & b$i"ht livin" a$ea • Fantasti& "ym and outdoo$ amenity spa&e

1710-11967 80 AVENUE

$389,900

cENTrALLY LOcATED 1 BEDrOOM

• 759 sq ft &ondo with la$"e bal&ony

• 677 sq ft unit

• 1 bed$oom, 1 bath$oom

• B$i"ht livin" a$ea

• New floo$in", applian&es, li"ht fixtu$es, and fi$e su$$ound

• 1 bed$oom and den, 1 bath$oom • Steps to shops and t$ansit

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

302-5556 14 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$389,900

UPDATED SUNNINgDALE PENTHOUSE W G NE TIN LIS

• 971 sq ft, top floo$ unit • 2 bed$ooms, 2 bath$ooms • Updates in&lude !it&hen and floo$in" • Wal! to shops and amenities in minutes

401-4768 53 STrEET, LADNEr

$539,900

1 BEDrOOM AT grANVILLE WEST

$479,900

HArBOUrSIDE 3 LEVEL TOWNHOME • 1521 sq ft townhome with la$"e patio • 4 bed$ooms, 2 bath$ooms • Fully finished lowe$ level fo$ ext$a livin" spa&e • Steps to shops, The Villa"e, and mo$e

4842 TUrNBUckLE WYND, LADNEr

$549,900

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED TOWNHOME

• 728 sq ft &ondo with spa&ious bal&ony

• 1241 sq townhome with p$ivate ya$d

• 1 bed$oom, 1 bath$oom

• 2 bed$ooms, 3 bath$ooms

• Fully updated !it&hen, bath$oom, and floo$in"

• Updated th$ou"hout with lovely newe$ !it&hen

• Wal! to South g$anville shops & $estau$ants

• Steps to all The Villa"e has to offe$

205-1770 WEST 12TH AVENUE

4965 RIVER REACH, LADNER

$579,900

LArgE TILBUrY OFFIcE W G NE TIN S I L

W315-488 kINgSWAY

$585,000

1 BEDrOOM AT grANVILLE WEST

• 1917 sq ft &o$ne$ offi&e with floo$ to &eilin" windows

• 728 sq ft &ondo with spa&ious bal&ony

• 4 p$ivate offi&e, open offi&e a$ea, and multiple sto$a"e a$eas

• 1 bed$oom, 1 bath$oom

• P$ivate wash$oom and !it&henette

• Fully updated !it&hen, bath$oom, and floo$in"

• 2 dedi&ated pa$!in" stalls and ample visito$ pa$!in"

• Wal! to South g$anville shops & $estau$ants

216-7198 VANTAgE WAY, LADNEr

205-1770 WEST 12TH AVENUE

$589,000 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

$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.

February 6, 2020 The Delta Optimist A31

sOUGHT AFTEr sOUTH POInTE • Lo!ely $a&che$ o& 4133 #q ft lot • 2 bed$oom#, 1 bath$oom (plumbed fo$ #eco&d) • La$ge sW faci&g ya$d, pe$fect fo$ ga$de&e$# • Quiet, cul-de-#ac locatio& with f$ie&dly &eighbou$#

5359 JIBsET BAY, LADnEr

$629,900

sOUGHT AFTEr PArKsIDE EsTATEs W G NE TIN S LI

• 1333 #q ft, top floo$ co&do • 2 bed$oom#, 2 bath$oom# • Updated th$oughout, huge ma#te$ bed$oom • 2 deck#, 2 pa$ki&g #tall#, walk to #hop# & mo$e

303-4728 53 sTrEET, LADnEr

$649,900

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED TOWnHOME • 1611 #q ft tow&home with ta&dem pa$ki&g

• 4 bed$oom#, 3 bath$oom#

• 3 bed$oom#, 2 bath$oom#

• Fully updated th$oughout

• High-e&d fi&i#hi&g# th$oughout

• Walk to Lio&# Pa$k, Lad&e$ village, #hop#, a&d #chool#

• P$i!ate & t$a&quil fe&ced ya$d with hot tub

4841 CEnTrAL AvEnUE, LADnEr

1158 FAIrWAY vIEWs WYnD, TsAWWAssEn

TsAWWAssEn sHOrEs HALF DUPLEX

$693,500

AFFOrDABLE FAMILY HOME

• 1520 #q ft half duplex

• 2200 #q ft home o& 5605 #q ft lot

• 3 bed$oom#, 3 bath$oom#

• 3 bed$oom#, 3 bath$oom#

• Ope& co&cept li!i&g a$ea

• Ea#y acce## to all ame&itie#

• Mi&# to #hop#, $e#tau$a&t#, highway, a&d fe$$y

• Po##ible futu$e de!elopme&t

201-1816 OsPrEY DrIvE, TsAWWAssEn

5596 6 AvEnUE, TsAWWAssEn

$749,900

WELL MAInTAInED HOME • 2186 #q ft home o& 7501 #q ft lot

$850,000

GOLF COUrsE & MOUnTAIn vIEWs

• 4 bed$oom#, 3 bath$oom#

• 1359 #q ft co$&e$ u&it with la$ge #to$age $oom

• I&-law/&a&&y #uite a&d 1 yea$ old $oof

• 2 bed$oom# & de&, 2 bath$oom# • High-e&d fi&i#hi&g# th$oughout

• Mi&# to #chool#, pa$k#, a&d mo$e

• Beautiful !iew# a&d mi&# to all ame&itie#

4943 COLEMAn PLACE, LADnEr

209-5011 sPrInGs BOULEvArD, TsAWWAssEn

$899,900

CUL-DE-sAC FAMILY HOME

$959,900

UPDATED HOLLY FAMILY HOME

• 1737 #q ft home o& 3875 #q ft lot

• 1911 #q ft home o& 5029 #q ft lot

• 3 bed$oom#, 3 bath$oom#

• 4 bed$oom#, 3 bath$oom#

• Update# i&clude kitche& a&d &ew $oof

• Beautifully updated th$oughout

• su&&y, ma&icu$ed ya$d with i&!iti&g patio

5393 BrIGAnTInE rOAD, LADnEr

$969,900 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

W G NE TIN S LI

• 1886 #q ft tow&home with fe&ced ya$d

$679,900

W G NE TIN L IS

sUnnInGDALE PEnTHOUsE

• Quiet, low t$affic #t$eet, o&ly #tep# to Holly Eleme&ta$y

6161 DAWN DRIVE, LADNER

$999,800

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017***

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

A32 The Delta Optimist February 6, 2020

LOVELY CLIFF DRIVE FAMILY HOME

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

• 1773 sq ft home on 8482 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Single carport plus open parking • Close to schools, parks, and more

UPDATED PEBBLE HILL HOME W G NE TIN S LI

• 2611 sq ft home on 11,022 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Updates include kitchen and flooring • Close to schools, shopping, and more

5153 CLIFF DRIVE, TSAwwASSEN

$1,148,800

IMPERIAL VILLAGE FAMILY HOME W G NE TIN LIS

• 2530 sq ft home on 5201 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

$1,150,000

STUNNING OCEAN & VALLEY VIEwS • 2335 sq ft home on 21,772 sq ft lot

• well kept family home !ith beautifully updated kitchen

• Bright living area !ith tons of natural light

• Close to schools, shopping, and recreation

• Ne! roof and hot !ater tank • Easy access to shops & high!ays

1640 GOLF CLUB DRIVE, TSAwwASSEN

14143 TRITES ROAD

$1,238,800

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY BEACH HOME

$1,249,900

STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME

• 2511 sq ft home on 5756 sq ft lot

• 2630 sq ft home on 4878 sq ft lot

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

• Extensively updated throughout incl ne!er roof

• Meticulously maintained home !ith high-end finishings

• Dream entertainer’s backyard !ith salt!ater pool

• Steps to Neilsen Grove Elementary, golf course, and marina

250 67 STREET, TSAwwASSEN

5825 COVE REACH ROAD, LADNER

$1,279,900

FARM & MOUNTAIN VIEwS

$1,369,900

STUNNING CUSTOM HOME

• 1570 sq ft home on 9319 sq ft lot

• 2516 sq ft home on 4684 sq ft lot

• 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

• Easy access to all amenities

• Beautiful open great room design

• Great investment for future development

• Private backyard !ith vie!s onto the 7th green

553 56 STREET, TSAwwASSEN

5844 COVE REACH ROAD, LADNER

$1,399,000

ARCHITECTURALLY-DESIGNED HOME W G NE TIN S I L

482 SHANNON wAY, TSAwwASSEN

• 1829 sq ft home on 3056 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Outstanding build quality !ith high end finishings • Steps to Steveston Village and local amenities

11155 SIXTH AVENUE

$1,428,800 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

$1,415,000

METICULOUSLY KEPT HOME wITH UPDATES • 2903 sq ft home on 10,294 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Outdoor entertainer’s dream !ith pool and hot tub • Mns to schools, parks, trails, and more

6536 HILLSIDE CRESCENT

$1,488,800

#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.

February 6, 2020 The Delta Optimist A33

WESTCOAST INSPIRED “TERRACES” HOME • 3185 sq ft home on 8156 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Beautifully reno!ated throughout with contemporary design • Greenspace behind for the ultimate in pri!acy

36 PARKGROVE CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN

$1,498,800 FANTASTIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

• 3632 sq ft home on 13,412 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Walking distance to elementary school • Potential for future rede!elopment

6229 LADNER TRUNK ROAD, LADNER

$1,500,000 LARGE HOLLY PROPERTY

• 6000 sq ft duplex on 11,216 sq ft lot

• 1344 sq ft home on 13,067 sq ft lot

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on each side

• Close to Holly Elementary & easy Hwy access

• Great in!estment now and for future de!elopment • Close to town centre and all amenities

575-577 56 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$1,682,800

FORT ST JOHN INVESTMENT PROPERTY • “Station 44” master planned community • 3 adjacent lots totalling 3.5 acres • Zoned for high density, up to 170 units • Ser!ices at lot lines, curbs & pa!ements in place

LOTS 136-137 81A STREET

$1,995,000

FANTASTIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • 5232 sq ft 4-plex on 27,798 sq ft lot • 2 3 bed suites on main, 2 2 bed suites below • 3 year old roof, 5 carports and extra parking in back • Potentially sub-di!idable, great holding property 12240 100A AvENUE

$1,999,900

BRAND NEW ULTRA MODERN HOME

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• Possible land assembly of 8 properties totalling 138,145 sq ft 4752 60B STREET, LADNER

$1,799,900

BOUNDARY BAY CUSTOM HOME • 3281 sq ft home on 10,891 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • Spacious, open concept li!ing space • Outdoor li!ing area with pool, hot tub, heaters, and more 43 67 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$1,998,800

CENTRALLY LOCATED OFFICE BUILDING • 2758 sq ft office building on 7707 sq ft corner lot • Meticulously kept with 2 long term professional tenants • Parking lot for approx 10 cars plus street parking • Potential for rede!elopment with increased density nearby 1464 56 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$2,288,800

CRESCENT ROAD ESTATE

• 3484 sq ft home on 6834 sq ft lot

• 3428 sq ft home on 1.57 acre lot

• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• High-end finishings throughout & open concept design

• Large kitchen with high-end appliances & cabinetry

• Situated on Beach Gro!e Golf Course

• Bright and airy with post and beam architecture

1190 JACKSON WAY, TSAWWASSEN

13838 CRESCENT ROAD

$2,298,800 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

HUGE FAMILY HOME

$2,599,000

#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.

A34 The Delta Optimist February 6, 2020

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT HOME

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

• 5282 sq ft home on 14,122 sq ft lot

ENTERTAINER’S DREAM HOME W G NE TIN LIS

• 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

• 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms

• High end finishings throughout

• One of a !ind private estate

• Overloo!ing Beach Grove GC fairways

• Mins to Crescent Beach Marina

1183 JACkSON WAY, TSAWWASSEN

13828 CRESCENT ROAD

$2,898,800

$3,250,000

NEW LUXURY MODERN DREAM HOME • 5810 sq ft home on 12,345 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms • Open concept living area with gourmet !itchen & wo! !itchen • Unobstructed Diefenba!er Par! views

5393 1A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$3,388,800

JUST UNDER AN ACRE IN WEST LADNER W G NE TIN S I L

• 2700 sq ft home on a 41,771 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Great holding property with 2 level home • Redevelopment opportunity with 2 road frontages

5642 GROVE AVENUE, LADNER

$4,488,000

WEST kELOWNA INVESTMENT PROPERTY

CUSTOM BUILT MODERN MASTERPIECE W G NE TIN S LI

• 6061 sq ft home on 10,720 sq ft lot • 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms • Breathta!ing ocean, mountain, and farm views • Roof dec! with hot tub, fire table, and putting green

353 55 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$3,588,000

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS • 5161 sq ft home on massive 27,650 sq ft lot • Very livable, architecturally designed home • Sub-dividable into 2 lots or build a dream Estate • 2 road frontages (Graham Dr & English Bluff Rd) • Each lot available for $2,998,800

210 GRAHAM DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

$5,888,000

23 ACRE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

• 6.25 acre mobile home par!

• 23 acres with 3 livable homes

• 39 mobile home pads with possibility for 10 more

• Adjacent to Delta Port Way

• Potential to subdivide into 30+ single family lots

• Close to new industrial par! & mall

• Connected to city sewer and water

• East access to Hwy 17, 17A, 99, and ferries

1375 GREEN BAY ROAD

2990 57B STREET, LADNER

$6,800,000

EXCEPTIONALLY LOCATED FARM PROPERTY W G NE TIN S I L

• 11,714 sq ft home on 46,810 sq ft lot

$9,868,800 PRIME FARMLAND

• 52 acre property with 4 parcels

• 135.73 acres of fertile land

• Ladner & Tsawwassen amenities only mins away

• Property has 3 separate homes

• Across from Tsawwassen Mills Mall

• Rare opportunity to buy from long time owners

• Easy highway and ferry access

• Easy highway access & only 30 mins to Vancouver

2150-2250 52 STREET, LADNER

3820 64 STREET, LADNER

$9,888,000 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

$11,888,000

# 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.

February 6, 2020 The Delta Optimist A35 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

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

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#1 REAL ESTATE TEAM IN LADNER / TSAWWASSEN

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CALL FOR A FREE HOME EVALUATION RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta BC V4M 2B3 *Based on total REBGV MLS sales for 2018 all teams under 20 Agents. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX® associates in Canada. ***For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 out of over 100,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2017.

A36 The Delta Optimist February 6, 2020

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LEWIS, Ken and Lillian

Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation gratefully acknowledges gifts in memory of:

BURKE, Mary Lynn October 24, 1945 − January 25, 2020 ML left this world as she lived in it, under her own terms. She passed peacefully in the presence of her family, with her faithful companion, Ollie, asleep in her lap.

Eric Anderson Sheila Anderson Frank Barr Ruth Blygh Jean Burak Julian Davis Roland Embree Jim Ferridge Betty Forsythe Marion Joan Fox Ronnie Gibson Tom Gigliotti Gwenda Hughes Mike Johnston Gladys Keller Fred K. Kennedy Arden Leung June Massey Claire Maynard Elizabeth McCombe Marge Mould Hans Nowak Jean Pallitt Neil Peart Kay Poole Mitchel Reid Herb Robinson Joan Robinson Vickie Sangster Don Swenson Dorothy A. Taylor Maureen Thorpe Ernest Toth Victor Vishwanathan Bertha Vollhoffer Smoky & Lu Wilson

Shirking convention and expectation, ML relentlessly pursued a life of independence and adventure, surrounding herself with art, music, and friends who brought more of the same. When she grew dissatisfied with her routine, she would fearlessly strike out on new life trajectories, most notably moving herself, alone with two young children, to a remote mountain acreage in the Slocan Valley to raise chickens and goats. There, she not only built a house to withstand the rugged winters, but also a bridge across a broad river so that the kids could go to school.

Her artistic career began at Vancouver Art School in the 1960s, but she found her vocation in arts administration and community development. In her later years, she turned her talents toward health and seniors’ advocacy, but she continued to write and paint until her last days.

Your gift assists the Foundation to purchase vital medical equipment for Delta Hospital.

ML is survived by her son, Morgan (Jen); daughter, Molly (John); and two grandchildren, Rakel and Liam. A celebration of life will be held on May 2, 2020. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the SPCA.

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There will be a memorial service for Lillian and Ken Lewis on Friday, February 14, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at the Good Samaritan Delta View Centre, 9321 Burns Drive, Delta, BC. Ken died several years ago, aged 91. Lillian died recently, on January 14, 2020, aged 95.

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SCHWAB, Carole Ann (nee Matkin) July 9, 1947 - January 21, 2020 It is with extreme sadness we announce the passing of our cherished Carole. She is survived by her loving husband David, son Tyler, brother Neil (Alain), sisters Shirlee (Bruce) and Arlene, nephew Jesse, niece Jayne and mother Joan Matkin. She was predeceased by her father Douglas Matkin.

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IRWIN, Robert T. April 28, 1941 − January 8, 2020 It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Robert Irwin, January 8, 2020, at Peach Arch Hospital in White Rock. Bob was in his 79th year and passed away after a brief fight with an aggressive form of cancer. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 52 years, Terry; son, Tommy; daughter, Carla; son− in−law, Rod; granddaughters, Emma and Sarah; and sister, Peg. Dad was born in Regina and grew up in Winnipeg.

After obtaining a degree in Business Economics from North Dakota State University, he came to Vancouver and met and married our Mom. Dad worked for the Federal Government for over 33 years, with service in England, Russia, Kitchener, and multiple locations in BC. His loves were for his family, travelling, sports, hiking, and reading, as well as meeting and talking to people. Dad was independent, private, funny, and loving, and he will be missed.

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