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has confirmed the production of medical marijuana and its ancillary use would fall under its Could pot become a big cash definition of farming. crop on Delta farmland? As far as someone buying That’s one of the many conacreages in Delta’s Agricultural cerns Mayor Lois Jackson has Land Reserve to start growing about the federal government’s recreational weed on a commerplan to legalize recreational cial scale, Jackson said it’s not marijuana, something clear if or how that she believes needs a would be allowed, plethora of questions but Delta’s position answered before any legis that grow operaislation is finalized. tions, including Jackson was with a delmedical pot, should egation of Delta officials remain within in Ottawa last week to industrial zones. meet with federal offi“Policing it would cials to discuss several probably be a huge issues of concern for the Lois Jackson problem if it’s municipality, one being grown like corn. the legalization and regulation of So these are all questions that cannabis. haven’t been answered yet that Prior to the trip, Jackson told I’m aware of. It’s much easier the Optimist policing, location to put it in an industrial area as of marijuana shops as well as much as you can,” she said. just what’s in the marijuana that Legalizing recreational marirecreational users will smoke juana was one of Prime Minister are among the many issues that Justin Trudeau’s campaign need to be clarified. promises in 2015. His governThen there’s the question of ment established a task force to where it can be grown, she said. make recommendations, which “It’s a money machine. proposed a complete legalizaEverybody is looking at it like tion model, although there that. So then you have to ask: would be age, personal possesWill they have open growth in sion and growing limits for the fields?” average user. Last spring, Delta’s agriculRight after Jackson’s visit, the tural advisory committee disLiberal government tabled legcussed the issue and was told islation to end the prohibition by planning staff the provincial on pot. Agricultural Land Commission PLAN: see Page 3 SANDOR GYARMATI

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Jenny Campbell and the South Delta Sun Devils are perfect so far in Fraser Valley South League play, including a 3-0 win over Earl Marriott last week. For details see Page 27.

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No headway on overpass Province has looked at situation again, but says no safety issues observed SANDOR GYARMATI

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The Ministry of Transportation doesn’t see what Delta is seeing. That’s more bad news for the municipality which has been lobbying for a pedestrian overpass at Highway 17 and 52nd Street to address safety concerns for those visiting Tsawwassen First Nation malls. A recent letter from Transportation Minister Todd Stone noted since Tsawwassen Mills opened, ministry staff conducted additional engineering evaluations at the intersection and no safety issues were observed, contrary to what Delta has been raising. “These assessments found that pedestrian volumes were lower than the forecasted volumes which were considered when the business case was undertaken to address the merits of a pedestrian overpass. In addition, staff did not observe pedestrian overcrowding on the traffic islands or any other pedestrian related safety concerns,” Stone wrote. The earlier business case commissioned by the ministry, looking into whether an overpass was needed, found such a structure, estimated at roughly $5 million, offered no significant benefit and is not justified. “The current intersection improvements, like similar intersections with-

Delta used drone footage to try to convey the situation for pedestrians at Highway 17 and 52nd Street, a situation the municipality says was already dangerous prior to Tsawwassen Mills opening. in the Lower Mainland, provide adequate accommodation for pedestrians and cyclists,” the report concluded. According to Delta’s engineering department, that conclusion is incorrect, considering how pedestrians trying to access two large shopping malls at the Tsawwassen First Nation have to cross an increasingly busy Highway 17. Pedestrians have to traverse a 40-metre crosswalk across seven lanes of traffic and two additional turning lanes beyond the

pedestrian refuge islands. Pedestrians trying to cross at night are placed at even further risk, while ferry traffic exacerbates the situation. The engineering department also used drone footage of pedestrians trying to get by the vehicular traffic, including shocking footage of one person deciding to take a risky run across the highway. Delta police Chief Neil Dubord also supports an overpass, having already told council the length of the intersection combined with the speed of traffic, in

addition to the timing of the signal lights, makes it difficult for people to cross in a timely fashion. As far as Stone’s letter, Coun. Heather King said it’s a big disappointment no problems were seen despite having been shown video footage of the pedestrian situation. “I was actually stopped going southbound on 52nd (Street) a while back and I saw a fellow off to the right dash in front of us as we got the green, bang on the hood of the car in front of me and dash diagonally across the

intersection to catch a bus. So, we’re seeing apparently what the ministry is not seeing and I have concerns about that and I have questions as to why is that their staff are not seeing the overcrowding and pedestrian issues that we’re seeing,” King said. Saying he’s seen unsafe occurrences in what’s become a highly active pedestrian corridor, engineering director Steven Lan noted the ministry says it’s committed to ongoing monitoring. Stone assured that would be done in his letter.

Plan is to legalize marijuana in Canada by July 1 of next year

CONTINUED from Page 1 The issue will be studied in committee and the plan is to legalize marijuana in Canada by July 1, 2018. Investors are reportedly expecting Canada to have a multi-billion-dollar recreational marijuana

market within five years of legalization. Jackson said regulations need to be enacted at the provincial and municipal levels to control distribution of pot. Three years ago, Delta passed a bylaw prohibiting

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considered on a case-bycase basis. The idea was to keep any potential operations within industrial zones. Two applications would go on to receive approval, but one has since been abandoned.

The provincial government then struck down part of the bylaw that prohibited the production of medical pot on farmland. So far, there have been no applications to grow medical cannabis on local farms.

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Fifth candidate will be on Delta South ballot B.C. Action Party’s Errol Sherley joins the race SANDOR GYARMATI

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A fifth provincial election candidate has emerged in Delta South. Errol Sherley, a 38-yearold lifelong Westham Island resident, will be running for the B.C. Action Party. “I’ve had a bit of history in politics and I’ve always wanted to be in a group that represents the people’s voice, not like one of the larger groups. The B.C. Action Party appealed to me because they are a grassroots group who comprise of citizens who are basically not happy with how the government is run or they’ve been wronged by the government,” said Sherely. Having filed his papers at Elections BC this week, Sherley said the two biggest issues facing the riding are threats to the Agricultural Land Reserve and the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, which he described as a Liberal boondoggle. According to his party’s website, “The mission of the BC Action Party is to form a socially progressive

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Errol Sherley is a lifelong resident of Westham Island. and fiscally responsible government that promotes individual achievement, personal responsibility and social development.” The party also notes it “firmly believes that it takes professionals in every walk of life to form effective government. We have in our midst many proven business people, lawyers, MBA’s, young graduates and retired professionals.” As far as getting the word out and convincing voters to provide support, Sherley said his party’s members have to lead by example. “If people see others taking the initiative and

being true to what they’re preaching, and getting out there to be the best leader they can, people will believe in that party more,” he said. John Crocock, the party’s president and candidate in Richmond North Centre, said the party doesn’t have a leader selected yet. Also running in Delta South are Liberal Ian Paton, independent Nicholas Wong, Green Larry Colero and New Democrat Bruce Reid. Others wanting to run in the May 9 provincial election had until yesterday to file their nomination papers with Elections BC.

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Delta officers added to Alexa’s Team

Seven DPD members join over 2,000 from across B.C. in effort to reduce impaired drivers IAN JACQUES

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Seven Delta police officers were recently added to Alexa’s Team, which aims to make roads safer by reducing the number of impaired drivers. Alexa’s Team is named for Alexa Middelaer, the little girl killed by an impaired driver in 2008 while feeding a horse with her aunt in East Ladner. DPD public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks said having officers named holds a special honour for the department. “The tragic incident that resulted in the death of little Alexa and seriously injured her auntie happened on a neighbourhood street of Delta,” said Brooks. “That little angel and her family inspired all of us and now we can continue to bring honour to her memory by being consistent in our efforts to make our roads safer by reducing the number of impaired drivers on the road.” Since that tragic accident, the Middelaer

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Murphy’s Law

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e’re not criminals in the strictest sense of the word, but that doesn’t mean we’re not a pain in the butt for our police department. It’s a reflection of our cavalier attitude — and I’m obviously not referring to everyone with such a broad brush — that the Delta Police Department’s distracted driving campaign in March has now given way to April’s Leave it Empty initiative. Thanks to a variety of factors, we live in one of the safest places around, but we continue to make it less so with what essentially boils down to our own irresponsible behaviour. That means in addition to dealing with bad guys, the police have to expend energy dealing with stupid ones too. Everyone knows it’s not only dangerous but it’s against the law to have a cell phone in hand when behind the wheel yet police officers in Delta handed out 129 tickets for distracted driving last month. I’m sure that total only scratches the surface given the number of people that can be seen looking down at their phones while in the driver’s seat, but the police department only has so much in the way of resources to throw at the problem. I realize in our digital age that many people can’t unplug for even the shortest period of time, but given the tragic consequences of distracted driving, including examples of that right here at home, it’s mind boggling how many people still tempt fate. The necessity for the Leave it Empty campaign is an even bigger head scratcher. How daft do you have to be to leave purses, wallets, cell phones, tablets, passports and a host of other valuables in plain sight? If you’re going to do that, you might as well leave them on the hood, if for no other reason than to save the deductible you’ll undoubtedly pay after the thief breaks a window or does some other damage. I recognize there will be times when something is left behind accidentally but the rate at which thefts from vehicles have been occurring so far this year (over 200 in the first three months) suggests it’s more than just some forgetfulness. To be fair, you’re certainly not the criminal in this instance, but your actions are necessitating the expenditure of police resources that would be better utilized somewhere else.

What really matters in the end might be surprising “Clutter in its highest and most organized form is called collecting.” Quoted by Ada Louise Huxtable. I would add to that, “Clutter in its lowest and most disorganized form can turn into hoarding,” which is a growing issue, especially amongst isolated seniors searching for connection. This column is about collecting, not hoarding. Broadly speaking, there are three types of collectors. Minimalists avoid collecting much of anything, except for a few carefully chosen items that enhance their open space. Quasidesigners create their spaces to what is trending. Collectors fill their spaces with items that have value, be it financial or eclectically varied (stuff you like). I definitely belong to the eclectic group. My own growing stockpile includes what I’ve inherited, or chose to keep from departed loved ones. This includes family photo albums, a silver service set and 30 gold-rimmed bone china dinner plates with tiny pink primroses that you cannot put in the dishwasher. My kids don’t want this stuff, including the beautifully made, well-worn furniture from the “olden” days. They grew up in a disposable society, plus their current limited square footage does not allow for large furniture.

Community Comment ML BURKE

What to do with it all? I am slowly trying to declutter, not because I’m moving, but just so my kids won’t have to deal with all these things that mean nothing to them. I’ve already gone through 20-plus photo albums from departed family members, keeping only pictures of people. I threw out all their travel photos that only meant something to them. I kept the albums of our ancestors and hope to get those photos scanned to disks. Now I must start on my own stash of 60 years’ worth of photos, most of which are not in albums. It should be a fun project as it will take me down memory lane, meaning it will take a long time. I have two kids, one who likes old stuff and one who doesn’t. This made it a bit easier because I asked them to choose what they

would like after I’ve gone to the great beyond. My taste is something between shabby-chic and funk, which son seems to have inherited. My daughter is more the Martha Stewart type and was worried I might leave her “lamplady,” a six-foot, scantily-clad Turkish belly dancer holding up two electric globes. No problem, son likes it. What surprised me was what my daughter wanted. It was a tiny brass turtle with a shell that opens. My mother kept her stamps in that turtle, and so it reminds her of her grandmother who she loved so much. In the end, it seems the most value is in the memories, the sentiments often sparked by seemingly unimportant items. I suggest talking to your family and friends about your stuff. It might even initiate other more difficult conversations. Then you will be free to sell or donate what’s left to folks who need it. Be aware that the longer you wait, the harder it gets. You can start by doing a room at a time. Or even a drawer at a time. ML Burke retired from the health sector to work on issues such as affordable housing. She sits on the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council.

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Letters

LRT isn’t always superior

Editor: Re: Our politicians still have a lot to learn when it comes to transit, letter to the editor, April 7 D. Malcolm Johnston’s assertion that Delta Mayor Lois Jackson and Delta MP Carla Qualtrough demonstrated a lack of knowledge by referring to the Canada Line and SkyTrain while using the term light rail is inaccurate. While TransLink typically refers to these as rail rapid transit, the term light rail can refer to a wide range of transportation systems, and SkyTrain and the Canada Line are both frequently correctly referred to as such by both academics and journalists At-grade light rail in mixed traffic is not superior to all other forms of transit in all circumstances. Such systems are limited by the fact that by travelling in mixed traf-

fic, they are limited to the speed of that traffic. If the light rail vehicles are given a dedicated lane, their speed improves, but never more than a bus would in similar circumstances. The advantage offered by Johnston’s preferred system is higher capacity than bus rapid transit at a lower cost than something like SkyTrain. That is the only advantage offered though, which is why in places with higher demand like Fraser Highway in Surrey, a higher capacity system like SkyTrain is needed, and why in lower demand areas like Delta right now, a lower capacity system like bus rapid transit is more cost effective. Johnston is probably correct in saying that rail will probably never run over the new bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel, but bus rapid transit will be, and that

can offer better transit to people south of the Fraser immediately. That does not prevent some other rapid transit project reaching Delta in the future, whether it’s light rail, or tram-trains, or an interurban or commuter rail. His criticism of the Canada Line also falls well off the mark. Expanding Canada Line stations and adding new vehicles would certainly have a cost today, but building larger stations and buying additional vehicles also would have had a cost in 2009. Right now the limiting factor for the Canada Line’s capacity is how many vehicles are running, and that’s why the provincial, federal and municipal governments combined to purchase 22 new vehicles for the Canada Line just this year, a significant step forward that should be applauded. Ryan Campbell

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Editor: Re: Leave it Empty campaign aims to reduce thefts from vehicles, April 14 Don’t get me wrong, I think the police do a good job for us in the community, but to come up with a program like this has to be a leftover April Fools joke. The sign is bad enough and a waste of taxpayers’ money but then to put on it, “Please don’t steal this sign,” well, If I was a fun-

loving crook with a sense of humour and knowing that I probably won’t get caught, what do you think I would do? Yep, break into the car and take the sign. In all fairness to Sharlene Brooks, there in no pill you can take to correct stupidity as far as I know for people that like to steal from anyone and from any venue. But I do sincerely thank you for the

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Editor: The upcoming provincial election brings an opportunity to elect an MLA who supports building a safe pedestrian and cycle overpass at Highway 17 & 52nd Street. Thanks to Tsawwassen First Nation and Delta, both sides of intersection now provide new safe pedestrian and cycling paths leading to the widened and dangerous intersection. The intersection’s pedestrian controls are improved but getting to the island of safety in the middle of the highway is very unsafe. On the south side of

Highway 17, Tsawwassen Springs has constructed an off-road, convenient, safe, multi-use path on the west side of 52nd Street from the highway to the development’s entrance where a controlled intersection safely connects to Imperial Village. The excellent updated Delta Routes Map guides pedestrians or cyclists through Imperial Village to upper Tsawwassen and Beach Grove to the Boundary Bay dike. On the north side of Highway 17, a new offroad, multi-use path adjacent to 52nd Street and

the mall is in place as well connecting off-road multi-use paths through new TFN neighbourhoods. Bravo to Tsawwassen First Nation and Delta for significant improvements of safe walking and cycling routes for carfree community health and enjoyment. Now is the time for our provincial government to play its part at Highway 17 and 52nd Street by constructing a safe pedestrian/cycle overpass. Together we can make the change we need as a legacy for future generations. Carol Vignale

Rotarian is proud of Easter event

Editor: I just got home from our third annual Rotary Easter Egg Hunt. I couldn’t be prouder of our club’s members. The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen has over 90 members and at least half of them gave up their Saturday morning to put on our annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Our event leader, Leslie Abramson, said it best: “Of the 35,000 Rotary clubs in the world, the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen is the best club on the planet.” There were hundreds of kids hunting for their share of the 10,000 chocolate eggs that were donated by Save-On Foods. The Rotarians were guiding pony rides, organizing the

kids at the bouncy castle, helping the kids decorate cookies, flipping pancakes, cooking sausages, setting up the petting zoo… and cleaning everything up before leaving. We couldn’t do these important community events without the support of the community at our fundraisers. Rotarian Tom Smith

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Letters

Bridge won’t make any difference to ships

Editor: Re: New tunnel is better option, letter to the editor, April 7, and Bridge and dredging will benefit larger ships, letter to the editor, April 12 To quote letter writer Barbara Huisman, “There is much misleading and wrong information being put forward about this project.” Much of the misinformation is being promoted by Huisman, Jim Ronback and others who write similar letters. You have not researched your statements for if you

had, you would know the proposed bridge has nothing to do with the operation of the port. Obviously, the port has been consulted because the Fraser River is a long established marine waterway administered by Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. Some of the “massive freighters” are now at a maximum size in length and draft for safe navigation of the Fraser River. The construction of the bridge will not make one iota of difference to the

size of the ships accessing docks on both sides of the Fraser River upstream of the planned new bridge. The Fraser River pilots are professional mariners who, by Canadian law, have the conduct of ships transiting the Fraser River, define the largest ship parameters using the term “Frasermax” which has been in effect for several years. This definition is: “Frasermax is a dynamic value that varies with ship type but can approach 300m in length, 38m beam and can be up to 12m in

draft.” These dimensions are dictated by the physical dimensions and properties of the navigable portion of the Fraser River. This is very similar to the definition of the “Panamax” dimensions controlled by the physical dimensions of the Panama Canal locks. Before spewing scaremongering rhetoric, do your research. For information, the proposed jet fuel facility will be serviced by barge and ocean going tankers, certainly not “super” tankers as indicated by Ronback. These ships (tankers) are, against popular belief, some of the safest ships on our oceans because of the incredibly high level of regulation,

inspection, construction and crew training demanded by international laws. The proposed coal facility at Fraser Surrey Docks is on hold. Should it go ahead, the size of ships able to access the facility will fall within the present maximum parameters. Would anybody in their right mind, government or otherwise, spend the best part of $4 billion on a project that is not technically researched to the nth degree. In closing, I am not a proponent of the bridge — I think there are better solutions. Neither am I a supporter of the Liberal government. David Batchelor Retired Mariner

Safer in a tunnel

Editor: Where would you rather be in the event of an earthquake? On top of a bridge 200 feet above the water, suspended by four pillars on top of deep pilings, or in a tunnel, snuggled safely into the river bottom? In the event of an earthquake, are we usually advised to run up to the top of the nearest tall building to get as high off the ground as possible or to get down low, underneath a solid structure? I grew up in London during the Blitz. During the air raids, nobody ever said to run up to the top of the highest building. David Jones

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Forget the Rice Krispies and the Shredded Wheat. Forget the toast and marmalade, the pancakes and syrup. To heck with the bagels and cream cheese, the yogurt and berries. Bacon and eggs to start the day? No way. I’m going with chocolate cake. This, after a study out of New York’s Syracuse University that applauds the effects of chocolate. The sweet stuff cannot only improve brain function, the researchers determined; it can also help you lose weight. Magnifico. Not entirely sure how this works. Something about breakfast being the

most important meal of the day, and the fact that big-calorie morning meals can result in fewer cravings later on, and far less evening snacking. Whatever. Not really clear on the science. I care only about the fact that I can pair my morning coffee with a big ole slice of chocolate cake, dripping with chocolate icing and perhaps with chocolate ice cream on the side. On second thought: I’ll scrap the coffee, and go with a chocolate shake. Yep, breakfast’s about to get a whole lot more fun. “What shall we have for breakfast?” the husband will ask some Saturday soon. “Waffles? Sausages and English muffins? Cheese omelets?” “No way!” I’ll say. “Don’t you remember that study? I was thinking brownies. Or chocolate mousse. Or chocolate cheesecake. Or chocolate pudding. Or chocolate fondue. Or chocolate sundaes.” “Chocolate mousse might take too long,” the husband might say. “Same with cheesecake. And I’m

really, really hungry.” “Point taken,” I’ll say. “Maybe we should just have chocolate bars.” No reason, I suppose, why we couldn’t expand on the plan and bring in a host of desserts at brekkie time. If chocolate cake is OK, I have to assume pecan pie would be too. And pineapple upside down cake. And peanut butter-banana fritters. We’ll get used to this very, very quickly. It may, however, come as a surprise to any house guests, especially if they’re accustomed to more traditional breakfast fare. They’ll wander into the kitchen, perhaps expecting scrambled eggs or blueberry pancakes, but those won’t be on the menu. They’ll be surprised — and pleasantly, I hope — when I present them with chocolate donuts with chocolate icing, and glasses of chocolate milk on the side. Indeed, breakfast’s about to get an awful lot more interesting. But it has nothing to do with taste, of course. It’s simply a matter of science.

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Public Hearing - Tuesday, April 25, 2017 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time. Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Project No. 1 Application for Land Use Contract Discharge (LU008179) Location: 11214 Lyon Road, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1 Applicant: Karnail Josan, Mela Construction Ltd. Telephone: 604-807-0588 Proposal: Application for Land Use Contract Discharge in order to permit construction of a new single family dwelling. Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7664 To discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 2740 from the subject property in order to expose MAP NO. 1 the underlying RS1 Single FILE NO. LU008179 Family Residential zone and allow construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement. No secondary suite is proposed. Staff Contact: Nick Danford - 604-946-3201 Web Location: April 10, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03 Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (LU007671) Location: 210 Graham Drive, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 Applicant: Dave Brar Telephone: 604-825-0121 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7612 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw MAP NO. 2 No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning FILE NO. LU007671 the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS4 Single Family (610 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement and secondary suite on each lot. Development Variance Permit LU007671 To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: 1. Section 305, by varying the front setback averaging requirements for the principal structures on proposed Lots 1 and 2 to 6.5 m from the required setbacks, which would be 8.1 m for proposed Lot 1, regardless of which lot is developed first; and range from 6.5 m to 7.2 m for proposed Lot 2, depending on which lot is developed first. 2. Section 607(4)(b)(iii), by varying the maximum horizontal distance between the front-most part of an attached garage and the rear-most point of the front elevation from 3.0 m to 9.8 m for the house on proposed Lot 1 and 9.4 m for the house on proposed Lot 2. Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 Web Location: April 10, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02 The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2 www.cor p.delta.bc.ca www.delta.ca

Project No. 3 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (LU008161) Location: 4984 58B Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3 Applicant: Parwinder Bhandal, Ladner Homes Ltd. Telephone: 604-946-0874 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7660 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw MAP NO. 3 No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning FILE NO. LU008161 the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling on each lot. No in-ground basements or secondary suites are proposed. Development Variance Permit LU008161 To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirements for the principal structures on proposed Lots 1 and 2 to 6.5 m from the required setbacks ranging from 5.6 m to 6.7 m for proposed Lot 1 and from 7.2 m to 7.5 m for proposed Lot 2, depending on which lot is developed first. Staff Contact: Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355 Web Location: April 10, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.01 Project No. 4 Application for Development Variance Permit and Development Permit (LU007604) Location: 10897 River Road, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4 Applicant: Ronil and Sally Lalji Telephone: 778-865-1488 Proposal: Application for Development Variance Permit and Development Permit in order to permit construction of a single family dwelling. Development Variance Permit LU007604 To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: 1. Section 306B, 613(2) and 613(3) to exempt MAP NO. 4 the maximum height provisions in order to FILE NO. LU007604 allow a height of 5.5 m at the roof ridge and 4.3 m at the mid-roof for a principal structure; and 6.1 m at the roof ridge and 5.1 m at the mid-roof for an accessory structure, as measured from the average natural grade elevation at the road frontage of the developable portion of the lot as shown in the location map. 2. Section 612 in order to reduce the minimum front setback for a principal structure from 6.5 m to 2.0 m and the minimum front setback for an accessory structure from 12.0 m to 2.1 m. 3. Section 305A(1) in order to: • reduce the front setback for eaves for a principal structure from no closer than 4.5 m from the front lot line to no closer than 1.5 m from the front lot line; and • reduce the front setback for eaves for an accessory structure from no closer than 11.3 m from the front lot line to no closer than 1.6 m from the front lot line.

Delta firms named Ovation finalists

Four Delta companies were named finalists for the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s 2017 Ovation Awards. The awards showcase the best in new home construction, renovation and design in Metro Vancouver. “In addition to highlighting the inspirational buildings and designs, the Ovation Awards spotlight the industry leaders who are shaping our neighbourhoods,” said association CEO Bob de Wit. “We are proud of our world-class builders, renovators and designers who are working to deliver a complete mix of housing choices to meet the demand of a broad variety of homeowners, which is essential to supporting our thriving communities.” The winners will be announced at an awards gala on Saturday, April 29 in Vancouver. Here are the 2017 Ovation Awards finalists from Delta (listed alphabetically, by category, noting project name and builder location): Best Kitchen Renovation: $75,000 - $125,000 New Vision Projects for Transitional Transformation (Delta) • Designer: Sarah Gallop Design Inc. Best Exterior Renovation New Vision Projects for Patio Party (Delta) • Designer: Sarah Gallop Design Inc. Best Builders Ltd for Modern Retreat (Delta) • Designer: Architrix Design Studio Inc. Best Renovation: Under $200,000 Best Builders for In Vivid Colour (Delta) • Designer: Sarah Gallop Design Inc. Best Renovation: $200,000 - $399,999 Kemp Construction Management for By the Bay (Delta) • Designer: Sarah Gallop Design Inc. Best Renovation: $1 Million - Under $3 million Best Builders Ltd for Modern Retreat (Delta) • Designer: Architrix Design Studio Inc. Best New Kitchen: $50,000 - $99,999 Best Builders for Georgian Manor (Delta) • Designer: Architrix Design Studio Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated Best Builders for Modern Retreat (Delta) * Designer: Architrix Design Studio

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Rotary serves up Easter fun at park Annual event features breakfast, egg hunt and plenty of activities

The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen hosted its annual pancake breakfast and Easter egg hunt at Diefenbaker Park last Saturday morning. Over 1,800 pancakes and 1,600 sausages were served over the course of the morning, according to event coordinator Leslie Abramson. There were also a variety of activities for the children, including pony rides,

a petting zoo, face painting, balloon twist, cookie decorating and a bouncy castle. Midway through the event the children were greeted by the Easter Bunny who hopped by to start the egg hunt where over 10,000 chocolate eggs were up for grabs. “To see the excitement on the kids’ faces, and the joy it gave to the parents, made this event well worth it,” says Abramson.

Photos by Gord Goble

Major University hearing study seeks participants. Connect Hearing, with a leading hearing researcher at Ryerson University, seeks participants for a hearing study investigating the factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge. Qualifying participants may also receive a demo of the latest hearing technology. The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve life-changing hearing healthcare across Canada.

Why Research Hearing Loss? Deep inside our ears are several thousand microscopic “hair cells.” These cells are arranged in rows and each cell is responsible for hearing a specific pitch, similar to the keys on a piano. As we age, some of these cells become damaged… from loud noises, chronic conditions, or the process of aging itself. Just like a

hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help.2 This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by” without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. By studying those people having difficulty in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process.

Interested people can register to be a part of this lifechanging hearing study* by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study. piano with damaged keys, an ear with damaged hair cells will make things sound muffled and distorted. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss,1 but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with

*Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have the option to participate. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted.

1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).

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BELOW: Grand Opening press release from 1967.

1967 - 2017

Here’s to local

excellence!

Lentel Construction started doing business with Delta Carpets more than 40 years ago, back when Harry and Albert were first building their family-run businesses. We’ve both grown since then, but our relationship has remained the same: LOCALS SUPPORTING LOCAL EXCELLENCE. 604.946.9016 lentelconstruction.com

Congratulations to Delta Carpets on reaching an impressive milestone! Continued success!

4 Corners Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

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• Start to Finish Renovations • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Laundry Rooms • Pergolas & Trellis’ • Interior Finishing • Exterior Finishings • Decks & Railings • Door/Window Remove & Replace • Siding

Congratulations Delta Carpets on your 50th Anniversary!

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50TH ANNIVERSARY I www.deltacarpets.bc.ca

elta Carpets was started in 1967 by our Dad, Albert Beeksma. Dad was born in Friesland, the Netherlands and as a young man growing up in World War II he heard stories of Canada and dreamed of living there one day. In the 1950s with a small suitcase of his belongings and a few dollars in his pocket he and a friend took the long journey by ship. He arrived in Vancouver and moved in with his brother, wife and Dad needed more help their four children installing so he hired who had a two another nephew Ron bedroom house in (Herman’s brother) and Vancouver. taught him the trade. He told us – Yvonne stories of how

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he couldn’t speak English so when he was looking for work he would go store to store on the streets of Vancouver saying “I need Albert, my name is job”. He quickly found a job at a printing press and soon after began working for a carpet company as an installer.

He was very hard working and mastered the craft of installation so as time went on his reputation grew and he soon developed a lot of his own clientele. In 1964 he moved the family to Ladner where the number of his own customers grew so much that in 1967 he decided to start Delta Carpets. The showroom was his van full of samples and the ofﬁce was a desk in the bedroom. Mom was at home to answer calls and as kids we were taught very young how to take proper messages. The company grew and a storefront was needed so he opened shop on Delta street where the Pool Hall used to be. Carpet cuts were made on our driveway and Dad hired his nephews, Bob and Herman, to be installers with him. Then, in the early 1970s the local theatre closed and Dad saw the opportunity to have a store with a warehouse and after extensive remodelling Delta Carpets moved into the back

corner of the building on Haviland Street. Mom joined him in the store where she helped customers select carpet and lino as well as assist Dad with the paperwork. This was the 1970s and Mom balanced being a woman in business, a homemaker and of course Mom to us 4 kids. Shortly after graduating from high school in the early 1980s Yvonne joined them in the store where they shared two desks in a tiny ofﬁce. She helped with the paperwork and quickly learned about the world of ﬂoorcovering.

ABOVE: Our 3000 square foot showroom today. FAR LEFT: Trevor in the midst of our 1980s expansion.

It has been a pleasure working with Delta Carpets all these years!

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Congratulations

Congratulations on your milestone Anniversary!

THE COTE GROUP

From your Friends at the

Trevor and Yvonne

Service is the

PROGROUP

...to you and your family for 50 years of servicing the need of our community. You are our “Go to” store whenever our clients want info on a reliable ﬂoor covering contractor.

Keep up the good work!

All the best, Phil & Bruce Cote

Bruce Cote 604.788.9108 I Phil Cote 604.943.7090 I www.brucecote.ca

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50TH ANNIVERSARY I www.deltacarpets.bc.ca Dad needed more help installing so he hired another nephew Ron (Herman’s brother) and taught him the trade. Trevor worked part time while in high school and joined full time as soon as he graduated. He learned every aspect of the business as an installer’s helper, sales in the store and how to measure customer’s homes for carpet and lino. It was an exciting time with new products coming from Europe like laminate ﬂooring and engineered hardwood. We were unsure if they

would ever take off, but we moved forward and took on the new hard surface looks to expand our product lines from just carpet and linoleum. Technology wasn’t only changing ﬂooring, it was changing the administrative side of our business as well. We were advised by our accountant to get a fax machine to get documents immediately instead of waiting for them in the mail and following this bought our ﬁrst computer. The biggest transition for Delta Carpets was when Dad passed away in August 1992 after a hard fought battle with cancer. After working

with him for so long it was a big change for our business, and missing him as our Dad, such a beloved part of our lives. He worked so hard to build Delta Carpets and he was, and always will be such a big part of us. We continue to carry on his legacy and even though business has changed we always maintain the highest level of customer service and treat everyone with fairness, respect and a smile. As we continued to grow Brian, our second cousin and Helmut joined us as installers as well as Trevor’s wife Stephanie to take care of the administration. We now have the third generation of family in the store with Yvonne’s son Michael who joined us eight years ago and Trevor’s son Cole, who comes in part time. Our community is so awesome we love what we do. Over the years, we continue to evolve and grow and are proud to have a 3000 square foot showroom. This expansion has also enabled us to carry a large assortment of area rugs in a selection that we continue to increase. We love our community and are so proud to be a true family business for the past 50 years. We are committed to continue serving you with the best selection of ﬂoorcovering products and the very best customer service with over 175 years of combined experience. We would like to thank everyone for supporting us; we are so proud to be your one stop family owned and operated ﬂoorcovering store since 1967.

WOW! What an Amazing Milestone! Congratulations to Trevor and Yvonne and all the folks at Delta Carpets on their

50th Anniversary!

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FROM OUR GEORGIA FAMILY TO YOURS

ABOVE: Mom proudly shows our 30th anniversary cake.

ABOVE: Dad making cuts in the warehouse.

FAR LEFT: Trevor and Yvonne setting up the new no wax vinyl display.

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Community

Saturday’s open house kicks off lawn bowling club’s 100th year

The Ladner Lawn Bowling Club is hosting its annual open house this Saturday. This is a special year for the club as it has several events planned to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The open house will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. The club is located at 5128-47th Ave. across the street from McKee Seniors Recreation Centre. The game of bowls is for the young and old, men or women, as all are on equal terms. While it is an easy game to learn, it does take some time to master. The club emphasizes casual recreational play on a drop-in basis. Members enjoy the great outdoors, meet others that enjoy being active and make new friends. Since the club’s green is an artificial surface, there is the opportunity to bowl year-round. Those looking for more competitive bowling can take part in many in-house tournaments as well as tournaments with other clubs, both in Ladner and throughout Greater Vancouver. The clubhouse has a large meeting room, kitch-

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The Ladner Lawn Bowling Club is hosting its annual open house this Saturday where prospective members can check out the facilities and try their hand on their artificial turf green. en, washrooms and lockers, providing an excellent venue for the many club activities hosted throughout the year. During the fall and winter, there is drop-in play everyday, weather permitting, as well as other activities such as card night

and trivia events as well as special celebrations over Christmas, New Year’s and St. Patrick’s Day. The club has coaches that can provide lessons to beginners to help them develop their game so they can quickly join in the fun. The club can also supply

the bowls for the first year. Just come in flat soled shoes. To find out more about the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club, visit www.llbc.ca, call 604-946-6722, email info.ladnerlawnbowling@ gmail.com or drop by the clubhouse.

French students speak up in annual contest

Forty-one Delta students from grades 6 to 12 gathered at South Delta Secondary last Wednesday to participate in the district finals of the Concours d’art oratoire, a national French public speaking competition held annually by the non-profit group Canadian Parents for French (CPF) in collaboration with school districts. The CPF Concours d’art oratoire showcases three- to five-minute speeches prepared and presented by students in Core French, French Immersion and Francophone programs. Teachers and parents have been organizing Concours for over 25 years, and for many students it’s now part of the curriculum in both French Immersion and Core French. For months, students were researching, writing and memorizing speeches on a wide range of topics, including their favourite people and places, feminism and racism, technological innovation and social justice. After presenting the speeches in front of their classmates, students

who ranked at the top of their grade and language program categories were chosen to participate in the district finals. The 12 students who placed first in their categories at the Delta level will participate in the provincial finals on May 6 at Simon Fraser University’s Surrey campus. From there, the top Grade 12 students move on to the national finals in Ottawa. Both provincially and nationally, Concours offers hundreds of prizes to participants: university scholarships, trips to Ottawa, books, medals, merchandise, cash and more. More than prizes, Concours offers students a unique opportunity to gain public speaking experience and confidence. The skills participating students acquire are invaluable not only in their French studies, but are transferrable to other languages and fields of study that call upon them to research and communicate ideas. Last year, more than 10,000 students in grades 6 to 12 participated in Concours in communities throughout B.C.

ADVICE FROM THE PROS QUESTION:

QUESTION

Number One Question: How much are your FEES?

Someone I know has a hearing loss but is reluctant to seek help. What should I do?

ANSWER:

ANSWER Convincing someone to seek help for hearing loss is the right thing to do, but it’s not always easy. The inability to hear warning sounds or the voices of dependents could potentially put lives in danger. Emotionally, the impact can resonate throughout family and social circles — from frustration with repeating things, to sadness at seeing a loved one isolate themselves from the people and activities they enjoy. Mark Nickel BC-HIP, BBA Hearing Instrument Practitioner Phone: 604-943-0033 5682 12 Avenue, Tsawwassen www.TsawwassenHearing.com

Here’s what you can do: •

Talk to your loved one about their hearing concerns.

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Gently remind them of their hearing loss every time you “translate” or repeat something for them.

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Encourage them to visit a hearing professional to learn more and get their questions answered. Remind them they have nothing to lose and potentially much to gain by doing so.

•

Offer to schedule and attend the hearing consultation with them.

We offer hearing tests free of charge and are available at any time to assist you. Call us at 604-943-0033 to book your free hearing consultation.

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ADVICE FROM THE PROS Q:

Spring is here and so are seasonal allergies – how can my pharmacist help me manage my symptoms? Ans. Ah Spring; the flowers bloom, trees come back to life, grass growing again and the sounds of sneezing and sniffling from those that suffer from seasonal allergies. Approximately 25% of Canadians suffer from some form of seasonal allergies with Spring being the most common season to suffer. The most common symptoms are itchy watery irritated eyes, itchy ears, runny nose, sneezing and post nasal drip. Management of your symptoms can include both non-drug and over-the-counter/prescription drug treatments. These may include avoidance of triggers, salt water nasal irrigation, HEPA air filters in the home and, if necessary, short courses of non-prescription antihistamines. There are other treatment options including naturopathic or prescription strength antihistamines & nasal sprays and, in the more serious cases, prescription desensitization protocols. Working with your Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist, we can design a plan to effectively manage your symptoms so you can enjoy the season. “Who Cares? I Do” is not just a slogan – it is THE reason Paul Gibbons, Pharmacist/Owner at the Medicine Shoppe in Tsawwassen, looks forward to helping you every day.

Windsor Woods, Tsawwassen #4 - 1363 56th Street Tel: (778) 434-3300 www.medicineshoppe.ca email: ms0367@store.medicineshoppe.ca

I hear your group uses social media marketing heavily to promote your listings. We see you have over 11,000 followers on your Facebook page. Is this actually selling homes?

A: Social media has become a powerhouse for marketing homeswhenusedproperly.Webelievefirmlyinthemarketing of real estate through targeted demographic specific ads on social media. Every day we have people asking about homes Fraser Elliott that they saw on Facebook. Our Facebook real estate page President is being viewed by between 300,000 and 500,000 people PER WEEK who are based in specific Greater Vancouver locations and who are in the age and other demographic categories that we feel are specific target buyers for each RE/MAX Progroup Realty 5360 12th Avenue type of property. We have had exponential success marketing Delta 604.728.2845 and selling homes directly through social media advertising. www.fraserelliott.com It has allowed us to target buyers more accurately than #17 RE/MAX Team ever before. Social media campaigning does not just mean Worldwide in 2016 having a Facebook page and simply posting a listing to it, it #2 RE/MAX Team demands specific targeted advertising campaigns to achieve in Western Canada in 2016 maximum reach and exposure in areas where your target #7 RE/MAX Team market is located. Social media marketing sells real estate in Canada in 2016 very successfully when done correctly. Call us today and we #1 Team for Total Sales in 2016 in the entire Greater Vancouver can meet and show you how our social media marketing plan helps you target your potential home buyers very effectively. Real Estate Board

QUESTION:

Q: What benefits am I entitled to from ICBC under my insurance coverage?

TIME AND TIME AGAIN I HEAR, I WOULD LOVE TO DO WHAT YOU DO!

A: Optimizing your medical rehabilitation while maintaining your financial well-being can be difficult to do. Treatment by way of physiotherapy, massage therapy and chiropractic treatment, just to name some of the most common ones are costly.

ANSWER:

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QUESTION:

I see in your coin case, Canadian coins that were dated between 1820 and 1857. Canada only became a country in 1867 (150 years ago). How could there be coins that old?

ANSWER:

You must have been looking at our Canadian colonial tokens or coins from our now provinces of PEI, New Brunswick, Nova scotia and Newfoundland.

Our services are tailored to support both family elders, as well as, relieve their sometimes overwhelmed families. HoneyDo understands that successful ‘Aging Well in Place’ means less stress on families, more multi-generational connection, and allows senior family to live productive, independent lives in their community.

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With greater time demands from both sides and less disposable income, attempting to balance career, kids and caring, can be a challenging situation. The good news is that a little assistance can go a long way! A bit of home management, shopping, tidying, laundry and meal prep, coupled with caring for your parents can really ease the burdens of time and resources. Consider the affordability of weekly support in your home being approximately half the cost of facility living.

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Entitlement to Part VII Benefits includes: 1. Medical Benefits; 2. Rehabilitation benefits; 3.Wage loss benefits; and /or 4. Homemaker Disability Benefits.

Should ICBC not pay for the cost basic treatment options such as physio and massage therapy, then you may need to set up a Direction to Pay with the treatment provider (not all service providers will do this), pay up front and then submit your receipts to your extended health benefits company, or hire a lawyer and have them fund your treatment.You do not want to be in a situation where ICBC will pay you less for your injuries simply because you were not able to afford the treatment you need to recover.

Do you offer services to help Sandwich Generation families with too much on their plate?

Rhonda Doram

Part VII under the Regulations of the Insurance (Vehicle) Act provides the statutory scheme for medical and rehab benefits that ICBC is supposed to pay regardless of fault of the accident.The unfortunate reality is that ICBC has set up a series of policies and procedures that limit the pay-out to claimants under Part VII benefits. In addition,adjusters often resist paying much of anything under Part VII as to do so would otherwise support the claim for personal injuries.

Like most insurance policies, there are far too many exclusions and limitations and ICBC uses these to restrict the amount they pay out. Too often, ICBC has set internal policies and procedures which help them restrict what is paid out.Most often,payment of these benefits will take place when you settle your claim for injuries.

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The ‘Sandwich Generation’ refers to people aged 45-64, ‘sandwiched’ between caring for two generations at the same time… their own growing children and their aging Baby Boomer parents. Recent stats show this trend affects more than 55% of Canadian families, with at least one-third currently caring for a parent in a co-habitated home.

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These are a fascinating area of Canadian money. Originally all the provinces were separate colonies of England and they used English coins. There was always shortages of these coins and that hindered business over here. Before 1820 many companies had copper tokens manufactured in England (1/2 penny and 1 penny tokens) and had them shipped over here. This worked out well because they had the equal value of copper for their value. Then other merchants had similar tokens manufactured with a lesser weight, thereby cheating the public. There are well over 1,000 different varieties of these type of tokens.

Jim Richardson, owner Western Coin and Stamp

Then the governments of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia started issuing their tokens. Theses were proper weights and had the portraits of King George III or after 1838 QueenVictoria. Ontario and Quebec were called Upper and Lower Canada respectively. Each had their own tokens issued from merchants as well as government banks. By 1858 Canada (Ontario & Quebec only) issued a one cent ,five cent ,ten cent and a twenty cent coin. New Brunswick issued one, five, ten and twenty cent coins between 1962 and 1864. Nova Scotia only issued one cent coins in 1861, 1862 and 1864. Prince Edward Island had only a one cent coin issued in 1871. Newfoundland was the most prolific issuer even in the 1860s because they issued not only the one, five, ten and twenty cent coins but they also issued $2 gold coins. British Columbia never issued coins but there were $10 and $20 gold pieces struck in NewWestminster in 1862. These were never allowed to be put into circulation and are extremely rare. Every year we have people who bring in the 1962 copies of these thinking they are the real coins.

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ADVICE FROM THE PROS Q: How can I pay tribute to someone through a donation to a non-profit organization?

FADING FROM THE SUN

Summer is coming and I’m concerned about fading from the sun. Do you have a solution?

Your generous donation in the form of a tribute gift to a non-profit organization can be a meaningful way to recognize and celebrate a special person in your life. A charitable gift is a beautiful way to pay tribute to those you love while helping a cause near and dear to your heart.

The sun causes damage to floors, furniture, paintings and photographs and even blinds! Really, anything exposed to light will fade over time but understand that nothing stops fading entirely. However, there are ways to minimize it.

Tara Anderson

#125-7391 Vantage Way Delta, 604-948-3088

Delta, South Surrey & White Rock Independently Owned and Operated

Fading is caused by 4 things. Ultraviolet (UV) contributes to about 40%. Visible light is about 25%. Heat is also about 25% and normal “wear and tear” constitutes the remaining 10%. Signature Series window films by Budget Blinds are very effective at minimizing each of these factors. There are a range of films to choose from but all of them block out 99.9% of UV light. Films will also reduce solar energy (heat) from 40% to 90% depending on the tint of the film. Also, the darker the tint, the more visible light being blocked. Signature Series window films are an excellent way to reduce fading and will even make it cooler in the house through those summer months.

IN-CELEBRATION TRIBUTE An in-celebration or in-honour gift can be a meaningful way to celebrate a special person in your life. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas are perfect opportunities to send a heartfelt message to those you especially cherish. Shari Barr Annual Giving Manager Delta Hospital Foundation

dhfoundation.ca

A tribute gift to Delta Hospital Foundation helps to support our hospital staff in the delivery of outstanding healthcare to this community. A gift can be made on our website, or by calling or visiting our office. A charitable tax receipt will be issued to the individual donor. If you have any questions please contact Shari Barr at 604 940 9695 or email her at shari.barr@dhfoundation.ca

QUESTION: DOES A LENDER CHARGE A RENEWAL FEE?

Hi Paul, We live in a 3 story strata apartment complex with a parkade on the first level. At our last strata meeting, one of the members suggested that we should have our drainage piping cleaned. As our complex is 3 stories, would the vertical piping need to be cleaned as well as the horizontal? Ruth P.

ANSWER:

Hi Ruth, As a part of regular maintenance, your horizontal drainage piping in the parkade should be cleaned (hydro-jetted) every year.We generally recommend cleaning the vertical piping every 2 years.The vertical piping, as well as the horizontal, becomes clogged with grease, hair, and food waste that clings to the side of the pipes.

Paul Bach Owner 4/7

Outstan

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LISA MANWARING lisa@southwestmortgage.ca

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Often a lender will attempt to charge a renewal fee or tempt you to renew without a fee if you sign within a certain ‘time offer’ at their less than best rates. Please keep it mind that if you use a mortgage broker you will not pay a renewal fee. The mortgage broker will shop the market for you and find a lender that doesn’t charge a fee AND will beat your current lender’s mortgage renewal rate!

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IN-MEMORY TRIBUTE The most common tribute gift is made in-memory of someone who has passed away. It’s a thoughtful way to honour the light and love they brought to your life. A tribute gift can also help brighten the lives of families affected by a loss when they receive a card notifying them of the gift you made in- memory of someone special.

Hydro-jetting uses high-pressure, jetted, water to clean the inside of your pipes. It’s like pressure washing your pipes on the inside. If they’re clean, they will flow better, and reduce the probability of costly sewer backups. In our experience, strata’s who delay this service, run the risk of sewer backups, and costly insurance claims. Of course, this doesn’t prevent individuals from dumping items down their drains that have no business being in there. Such as tile grout, clay, coffee grounds and the occasional diaper or dish-cloth.

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Q: What adjustments could I expect when

Q. Could sleep apnea kill me?

I have new full dentures made?

A: Sleep apnea is associated with other serious medical conditions

and comorbidities. It has been shown to increase risk of developing stroke, heart attacks, type 2 diabetes, work and motor vehicle accidents. If you are already receiving treatment for your sleep apnea than that’s great, you want to ensure that you are minimizing stress on your heart and body. If you know you have sleep apnea and are not treating it, you are putting yourself in danger of developing other medical conditions. What makes sleep apnea dangerous are the repeated oxygen drops during your sleep, causing your body and heart stress, and resulting in a fragmented sleep. CPAP, the most effective and popular treatment option, is better than ever and can have positive and life changing results. Speak with a CanSleep therapist today about the right treatment for you. Breathe Better. Sleep Easy. Live Well.

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Generally if the bite is correct, the vertical height of your dentures are correct, then adjustments should be of a muscular nature only. Adjustments can be expected on the lower denture inside by the back of your tongue. This is where muscles attach to your jaw bone. These muscles extend to your throat and to your tongue. They are part of your swallowing process. At !rst when dentures are placed, they may feel !ne, but they do settle into your tissues, the same way that a ring impresses into the tissue of your !nger. A sharp pain or a pinching feeling may become evident in as little as two to three days. Regarding full upper dentures, they may become more sore at the front of #240 – 3671 Hwy the denture in the frenum notch (the small piece of skin that Westminster Richmond BC V7C5V2 holds your lips to your gums) or at the incisal papilla (the small bump of tissue that sits between your two front teeth). Both type of adjustments are considered normal setting adjustments and only take a matter of minutes to remedy. If you would like information on this or any other dental related subject, please book a free consultation with us.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS AmbassadorsTsawwassen Toastmasters meets on Tuesday, April 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A St. Come and see how Toastmasters can help you gain confidence public speaking as well as with leadership skills in a safe, encouraging environment. Contact: karentaipalus@gmail.com. Volunteer Pat Marsh with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and her colleagues are offering to help with your taxes (the service is for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation, up to $30,000 per annum for a single person and up to $40,000 per couple) at KinVillage Community Centre on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. (April 20, 27) and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (April 21, 28). Call 604-943-0225 to make an appointment. Ladner Lawn Bowling Club, 5128-47th Ave., will host an open house Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Year-round bowling for all ages and abilities, so come give it a try. Call 604946-6722. Birds in Focus photography workshop on Sunday, April 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. Advance registration required at 604-432-6359. Cost is $20. Ages 12 and up. Tsawwassen Parkinson’s support group meeting Monday, April 24, 11 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m., at KinVillage. This group is for people living with Parkinson’s and/ or the people who care for GroupWe meets the third Monday of each month. For more information call Gloria at 604-948-0156 or Eileen at 604-943-8350. News and Views - second and fourth Tuesdays (April 25, May 9, 23), 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Tsawwassen Library. Come join other newshounds to discuss current events in the news. You can bring an article to share or discuss what turns up in the day’s paper. Writers’ Group, second and fourth Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Tsawwassen Library. Drop in and share your stories with a supportive group of fellow writers. From the shy beginner to the more experienced writer, all are welcome. Deltassist is here to help low income Delta residents with a free income tax program. Income tax preparation sessions go until April 28. Call 604-946-9526 to have your appointment at 202-5000 Bridge St., Ladner. Must live in Delta and must be low income. Friends of Delta Hospital hosts an all candidates meeting on Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. at Tsawwassen United Church, 693-53rd St.

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Ladner. Details and RSVP online at www.portvancouver.com/delta or call 604.665.9635. Delta Nature presents Birding in Costa Rica on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th Street and 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen. David Hoar and Noreen Rudd will present an overview of Costa Rica as a destination for birders. All ages are welcome and the event is free. The Rotary Club of Ladner’s Queen Bee Tea in celebration of Mother’s Day takes place on Sunday, May 14 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Delta Town & Country Inn. The Rotary Club of Ladner and Hives for Humanity invite you to celebrate Mother’s Day in style with a high tea. Tickets are $45 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Visit RotaryLadner. org for tickets. There will be a 40th grad reunion on June 10 for the SDSS class of 1977. Go to www.sdss77.myevent.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

SENIORS KinVillage Travel has an Edgewater Casino Trip on Monday, April 24. Members: $8, non-members: $9. Bus leaves the Tsawwassen White Spot at 9 a.m. and McKee Centre at 9:15 a.m. Call 604-943-0225.

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Who’s keeping our waters safe? A free presentation by the Canadian Coast Guard on Thursday, April 27 about how it is the nation’s eyes and ears along the West Coast. Two presentations, 4 and 7 p.m., at Port of Vancouver Delta Community Office, Trenant Park Square,

Free shredding event on Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at ReMax Progroup Realty parking lot 5360-12th Ave., Tsawwassen. All papers shredded on site. Donations to Reach Child and Youth Development Society will be appreciated.

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After an outstanding freshman season, Marcus Thormeyer will swim for Canada at the World Championships and World University Games.

Worlds next for fantastic freshman Marcus Thormeyer named UBC’s rookie-of-the-year after dominating nationals IAN JACQUES

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

It’s been quite a few weeks for Tsawwassen swimmer Markus Thormeyer. The former Winskill Dolphin earned a spot on Team Canada for the World Championships this July in Budapest and also the World University Games set for August in Taipei. Thormeyer joined more than 400 swimmers at the Canadian National Swim Trials in Victoria where he won the 200m freestyle, finished second in the 100m backstrone and 100m freestyle and finished fourth in the 50m freestyle. In order to qualify for the team, swimmers had to finish in the top two in their events and under the World Championship qualifying time. And if getting another chance to wear

national team colours wasn’t enough, the 19-year-old was named the rookie-of-the-year by UBC Athletics earlier this month after putting on a freshman performance for the ages at the U SPORTS national championships winning seven medals, including five gold. Thormeyer said the UBC honour was unexpected. “UBC is such a big school and there are so many athletic programs, you never really know who is going to get selected, but I’m very happy to receive this honour,” he said in an interview with the Optimist at the start of the national trials. “My goal is to make the World Championship team and the University Games team. I think I have a really good chance at both.” Thormeyer helped Canada win bronze in the 4x50 mixed free relay event at the FINA World Championships in Windsor, Ont. last year and was also a member of Canada’s

4x100 men’s free team that placed seventh at the Rio Olympic Games. Thormeyer said every chance he gets to compete he just wants to move forward and build on his success. “For me I never look back — I’m always looking forward to the next challenge,” he said. UBC swim coach Steve Price said Thormeyer is the whole package and very deserving of the rookie-of-the-year award. “He’s a talented individual, hard working, very diligent in his preparation in his approach to swimming,” said Price. “He likes the college atmosphere and thrives in that environment. “We have some pretty good athletes at UBC, but he just really stood out. He’s going to be a force to be reckoned with for many years, not only for us at UBC, but also for Canada on the national scene.”

McManus & Canada look for another route to World Cup IAN JACQUES

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Canada’s women’s field hockey team will have to find another way to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Canada finished fifth at the Gryphon Hockey World League Round 2 at West Vancouver’s Rutledge Field, held April 1 to 9. Only the top two teams at the event move to the next stage

in Brussels, Belgium in June or Johannesburg, South Africa in July. Canada still has a chance to qualify for the 2018 World Cup later this year at the Pan American Cup (Aug. 4 to 13 in Lancaster, PA) where the winner and continental champion is awarded a World Cup spot. Canada started the event with a strong 6-0 win over Mexico. Tsawwassen’s Sara McManus

scored once in the victory. Up next was a 1-0 loss against Chile followed by a 12-0 romp over Trinidad & Tobago to finish round robin play at 2-1. Canada met Belarus in the quarter final and charged out to a 3-0 lead, only to see that advantage disappear quickly as Belarus stormed back for a 4-3 win eliminating Canada from medal contention. Canada bounced back from

that disappointing loss with an 8-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago and a 4-0 win over Mexico to claim fifth place. At just 23, McManus is one of Canada’s most experienced players with 111 caps to her credit. The talented defender and South Delta Secondary graduate made her national team debut back in 2011 when Canada nearly reached the podium at the Pan Am Games.

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Stingy Sun Devils off to impressive start IAN JACQUES

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South Delta Sun Devils are off to a 4-0-0 start in Fraser Valley South League playing including this 3-0 win over Earl Marriott last week at Winskill Park.

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The horrible weather and lack of practice time certainly hasn’t fazed the South Delta senior girls soccer team. The Sun Devils are off to an impressive start with four clean sheets and sit all alone at the top the table with a perfect 4-0 record. SDSS beat Seaquam 5-0 and Earl Marriott 3-0 last week and in its opening week of play, topped North Delta 7-0 and Sullivan Heights 4-0. “We were a little on and off today, but overall we moved the ball well and got ourselves into good positions, so overall very happy with the effort,” said head coach Stephen Burns following the home win over Earl Marriott on April 12. “That is always a goal of ours — making sure we don’t give up goals, so we haven’t given up too many opportunities.” SDSS came out firing in the first half against Earl Marriott as Jenny Campbell opened the scoring eight minutes in. Emily Birada followed with a goal at the 20-minute mark to put the Sun Devils up 2-0 at the half. The second half saw SDSS dominate much of the ball possession and had it not been for the strong play of Earl Marriott’s keeper, the score could have been much more lopsided. Rebecca Wilson rounded out the scoring with 12 minutes to go as she picked up a loose ball and beat the keeper with a shot to the far post.

Under the guidance of Burns and Brent Sweeney, the Sun Devils have qualified for a record 15 straight provincial “AAA” tournaments. Last year, SDSS hosted the 16-team showcase event where the Sun Devils outscored their opposition 21-2 over five games and only penalty kicks prevented them from playing for gold. They ended up setting for bronze following a 5-0 win over Elgin Park. “The goal remains the same and that is to go to provincials every year,” said Burns. “We’re missing a few parts right now. We have a couple of injuries and girls who could help us, but overall, I’m pretty happy with where we are. “I think we are even a little bit ahead of where we were last year. In fact when we played these guys (Earl Marriott) last year it was probably the worst game we played in eight years.” Burns said the weather has been challenging in not allowing the team to have as much practice time as he would have liked, but admits every team is in the same situation. “This has been the latest we have started in years. We didn’t have an exhibition game prior to the league starting, which has never happened before,” he said. “It’s been a different start to the year, but as I said before, the girls have adapted well. We just want to get better every game, so no matter what’s happened in one game we have to get better for the next.” SDSS entertains Elgin Park today with a 3:30 p.m. kick off at Winskill Park.

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PINGLE, John Warren

July 5, 1922 - April 7, 2017 John (Jack) passed away peacefully in the presence of his family. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth; daughters Laura (Robert), Diane (Mark) and Jo-anne (Ben), and grandchildren Sarah, Bryan, Ashley, Josh, Jack, Andrew, Wesley and Markus. He was predeceased by his daughter Susanne (Eberhardt). Jack was born in Calgary and spent much of his childhood in Medicine Hat before his family moved to Vancouver. Jack spent much of his teen years enjoying outdoor activities, especially tennis, cycling, skiing, hiking and camping. As a father, he shared his enjoyment of these activities with his girls. served in Europe airfield mechanic. a health inspector eventually for the

Around home, Jack enjoyed reading, tinkering, and walking his dogs. He always had a dog or a cat by his side. Jack will be remembered for his great sense of humour ... One just never knew what he was going to say.

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Mary passed away peacefully with her husband Walter at her side. Mary was born in Vancouver and moved to Ladner in 1929, where she lived most of her life. Mary’s first job was with the Royal Bank in Ladner, where she knew everyone, including their account numbers. She was proud of the fact that the bank manager came to their home to hire her after high school graduation.

Jack enlisted in the RCAF and during WW II as an advanced Upon his return, he worked as for the City of Vancouver and Department of Agriculture.

LEES, Arthur Robert E. (Bob)

The Celebration of Susan’s life will be held Sunday, April 30th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, at East Delta Hall, 10379 Ladner Trunk Road.

SCHILLING, Mary Teresa (nee Wolfe) October 16, 1926 - January 18, 2017

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Died on Tuesday April 11, 2017 at the age of 85. Survived by his three children and their families; Robert (Gloria), son Anthony; James (Teresa), son Darren; Elizabeth Erickson, son Kristopher, daughter Desiree (Vinay). A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Evangelical Church, 2091 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to charity of your choice. Please RSVP to lees9999@hotmail.com.

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SAVAGE, Susan Raye (nee Hamilton) April 5, 1945 - December 16, 2016

Mary met Walter in 1967. They were married in 1968 and moved into a fixer-upper home that they owned for 48 years. Mary was a great homemaker and loved cooking, knitting, sewing, gardening, and putting on great meals with all the trimmings for family and friends. Mary and Walter had various recreational vehicles that they used for camping, sightseeing, and many family reunions. She enjoyed flying to such places as the United States, New Zealand, Hawaii, Germany, and Cuba to visit friends and family where possible. Cruising was also one of her favourite escapes. At home, Mary was fastidious about her laundry and insisted on using a wringer washer long after they became extinct. It meant Walter looking for an old washer to replace a previous old washer. Mary was battling dementia for the last 10 years. She is survived by her loving husband Walter, sister Margaret Kittson and many nephews and nieces. There will be a Celebration of Life held on May 6, 2017 from 12 - 3 PM at the Ladner Baptist Church, 5624 Ladner Trunk Road (Highway #10). Arrangements are being handled by Delta Funeral Home in Ladner. 604-946-6040 In lieu of flowers you are welcome to make donations to the charity of your choice.

Our family sincerely thanks all of Jack’s caregivers at the Waterford Care Centre for all the kindness, care and attention he received over this past year, especially during his last days. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Tsawwassen Alliance Church, 4951 - 12th Avenue, Delta, BC at 1:00 pm, with a reception to follow. Delta Funeral Home (604) 946.6040

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Tsawwassen Brand new retail/commercial space at Northgate 550 to 1670 sq. ft. .

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