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Crowd out for Stanley Cup
Full moon over Bay!
Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook rides through town with cherished chalice BY
JESSICA KERR
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Hundreds lined Tsawwassen’s main thoroughfare and gathered at the recreation centre last Friday morning for the chance to get a glimpse of the hometown star with hockey’s holy grail. South Delta native Brent Seabrook, a defenceman with the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, brought the cup to Tsawwassen during his day with hockey’s most prized possession. Seabrook lifted the cup over his head as he and his family rode in the Vancouver Giants Zamboni along 56th Street from 12th Avenue to the South Delta Recreation Centre. Locals and fans from around the Lower Mainland, many sporting Blackhawks gear, gathered along the route and at the recreation centre for a chance to see Seabrook with the coveted trophy. Tsawwassen resident Calum
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Although the evenings are getting progressively shorter, there are still 18 more days of summer to enjoy warm weather activities like a moonlit paddle on Boundary Bay.
Sevenoaks, 11, was one of many who excitedly lined 56th Street in anticipation of seeing Seabrook and the Stanley Cup. The youngster, who plays in the South Delta Minor Hockey Association, got to meet the NHL star when he brought the cup home after the Blackhawks won it in 2010. Tsawwassenite Carol Nutton was out with her grandchildren to see the cup. “He’s just so excited,” Nutton said of her grandson, who was riding his bike along 56th Street in anticipation of seeing one of the Blackhawks in person. Brian Faris has been a Blackhawks fan since childhood. The Surrey man, who works in Ladner, got some time off work to see Seabrook and the cup.
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Habitat project draws ‘log in’ Protestors say restoration work not necessary; Port Metro Vancouver maintains wood should be removed BY
JESSICA KERR
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More than 30 people braved the rain yesterday morning to protest Port Metro Vancouver’s habitat restoration project in Boundary Bay. “There is absolutely no need to restore it because it’s perfectly healthy,” said Against Port Expansion’s Roger Emsley, calling the port authority’s project “a farce and a waste of money.” Port Metro Vancouver is undertaking a series of habitat compensation measures in Delta in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in what it calls its “habitat banking” program. Protestors gathered on the dike at the foot of 64th Street as crews began the work of identifying logs that should not be removed and ones that could potentially have First Nations uses. Once that work was complete, the rest of the logs will be removed. Emsley said the protestors were not planning on blocking the work but just wanted to make a point. The people gathered were not preventing the crews from working but staged a “log in” and unfurled a banner asking PMV to “leave well enough alone.” Many believe the salt marsh is perfectly healthy the way it is now and removing the logs will be detrimental to the area. Emsley noted small quantities of wood debris increase the value of the salt marsh as it provides refuge for small mam-
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Against Port Expansion’s Roger Emsley addressed protestors during a ‘log in’ yesterday morning on the Boundary Bay foreshore. They are opposed to habitat restoration work being undertaken by Port Metro Vancouver. mals. The logs also provide perching areas for the birds of prey that visit the area. He also said there was no public consultation held on the project before it went ahead. “This is a perfectly healthy environment and needs to be left well enough alone,” he said as the group began chanting, “Logs are good.” The port authority disagrees. Gord Ruffo, project manager with PMV’s habitat banking program, said when
it comes to salt marshes, wood is good but right now the logs in Boundary Bay are too dense and are suppressing growth. “This is a good news story,” he said. “We’re creating habitat.” Ruffo said many of the logs that have accumulated in the area are of human origins. Many ended up in Boundary Bay due to poor logging practices in the past, or originated from docks, and many, he said, are contaminated with creosote.
“What is out there is not natural,” he said, adding the port authority is leaving some logs and will also add logs to create new perching areas. “Some wood is good. Too much is not good,” he said. Emsley said the group was encouraging people to continue the protest as the work continues throughout the month. The work must be complete before Sept. 30 to avoid potential conflicts with the snowy owls, which migrate to the area annually.
Habitat banking has been around in Canada for about 20 years, but until recently the majority of the compensation projects were completed after development occurred. However, the port authority is now planning to complete compensation projects for the proposed Terminal 2 in order to obtain “habitat bank credits” in advance of constructing a second threeberth container facility at Roberts Bank. According to PMV, it’s a proactive measure intended
to provide a balance between the overall health of the environment and any future development projects that may be required for port operations. The projects include salt march restoration at five sites in Boundary Bay and Roberts Bank as well as protecting Musqueam artifacts at the Glenrose tidal marsh, enlarging and protecting a marsh area at Westham Island and Canoe Pass, and identifying habitat enhancement opportunities at Gunderson Slough.
Mayor wants more information on habitat projects Lois Jackson asks Port Metro Vancouver about potential impacts of work being undertaken at several spots BY
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Mayor Lois Jackson is asking Port Metro Vancouver for more information before the port authority commences a “habitat banking” program at Boundary Bay. Recently reported in the Optimist, the port is already planning environmental compensation projects in Delta in advance of the proposed Terminal 2. The goal is to obtain “habitat bank credits” for the construction of the second three-berth container facility at Roberts
Bank. Port Metro Vancouver says it’s a proactive measure, intended to provide a balance between the overall health of the environment and any future development projects that may be required for port operations. The Delta projects include restoration of salt marsh at five sites in Boundary Bay and Roberts Bank. The Boundary Bay log removal plan will likely generate the most public interest because the dike in the area is popular with walkers, cyclists and bird-
ers. In a recent letter to the port, as well as mayor and council, Against Port Expansion’s Roger Emsley listed several concerns about the project, noting it would do more harm than good to the valuable habitat area. In her letter last week to port president and CEO Robin Silvester, Jackson noted that during the last two years, the abundance of snowy owls using the foreshore area as feeding grounds has attracted significant public and media attention.
the port and “Given the Fisheries and potential for pubOceans Canada, lic interest and confirmation concern about that Canadian habitat disturWildlife bance in this area, Service and I would like to Environment be more fully Canada are supinformed about portive of the the nature of the project, as well habitat restoration Mayor Lois as what steps works and their Jackson will be taken to potential impacts Area home to ensure there will on the native and snowy owls be no long-term migratory wildlife negative impacts that inhabit the on the native and migratory area,” she said. wildlife in the area. The mayor is asking for The port notes there are details of the habitat bankadvantages to creating habiing agreement between
tat ahead of a development project, saying it lets the habitat properly mature and become functional, allowing for the success to be verified by regulators. The port also notes “withdrawals” of habitat can be made from the habitat bank when required for development projects in the future. At the time of withdrawal, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will perform an assessment of the stability and value of the habitat, and will determine if it is a suitable to offset for a proposed development project, the port explains.
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Seabrook brings cup home PHOTOS BY
GORD GOBLE
Chicago defenceman Brent Seabrook won his second Stanley Cup in June when the Blackhawks beat Boston. Seabrook paraded the cup through town Friday on his way to the South Delta Recreation Centre. More at www.delta-optimist.com.
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Church hosting gallery, free demonstrations and a community canvas BY
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One local church is opening its doors this weekend for a celebration of local art and faith. Tsawwassen United Church is hosting Transformation: Conversations Between Art and Faith Friday through Sunday. The aim of the event is to foster and promote creativity and dialogue. It will feature pieces from 14 painters, as well as many other types of artwork, including quilts, carvings, photos and digital prints, sculptures and fabric art. “It’s quite a wide breadth of visual art,” said Rev. Dan Kirkegaard. “Really excited about that.” The gallery will also include artwork from students at Sacred Heart School and Delta Museum’s We Are Delta exhibit. Based on the idea of community mapping, the exhibit, as depicted by residents of Delta, examines the con-
Friday 6-10 p.m.: public gallery open Saturday 10 a.m.: doors open 10:30 a.m.: The Creative Process with Jason Craft, artist 11 a.m.: Faith and Imagination with Richard R. Topping, principal and professor at Vancouver School of Theology 1 p.m.: WEMAKESTUFF with Ali Cumming, arts administrator at Regent College 2:30 p.m.: Art and Compassion with Michael Duncan, artist, author and philanthropist Sunday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: gallery viewing and community canvas completion 10 a.m.: morning worship and mural dedication 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.: refreshments and conversation cept of community, along with its unique value and expression. The public gallery will be open on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. as well as throughout the weekend. On Saturday, Kirkegaard said, the church is hosting a number of free public talks and presentations covering topics ranging from faith and imagination to art and
compassion. Following each talk, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. As well, all day Saturday there will be a community canvas and various art supplies on hand for residents to do a little creating of their own. As well, lunch will be available for a nominal fee. Kirkegaard said the
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congregation was inspired to host the event after commissioning a Lower Mainland artist to paint a mural at the church. Last month, the mural for the chancel area of its sanctuary was unveiled. Created by Maple Ridge artist Jason Craft, who has also recently completed murals at some local schools, the mural includes many biblical themes. Sunday will include another chance to view the artworks on display, as well as the completion of the community canvas, a morning worship service at 10 a.m., which will include a dedication of the new mural. “It really has just come together wonderfully,” Kirkegaard said. Tsawwassen United Church is located at 69353rd St.
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Start of school year has ability to turn back time BARBARA GUNN
LIVING MATTERS Never mind that I haven’t been in a classroom for many, many years. Never mind that I haven’t listened to a roll call or puttered in finger paint or written a spelling test or opened a report card for the better part of a lifetime. Feels like yesterday. At this time of year, at least, when the streets become thick with backto-schoolers — most with tans and fresh haircuts and brand-new backpacks and shoes — I am transported back to the desk again. I can smell the room: the chalk, the textbooks, the binders, the glue. I can hear the crackling of the PA system, and the voice of the school secretary, telling us there would be a notice to take home, and an assembly the next day, and a fire drill after that. I can see exactly what would be in my zippered
pencil case: a Pink Pearl be. eraser, three or four new Things both scary and HB pencils, a sharpener, delicious. some crayons, a neverLike every September, before-used pair of scissors. this would mark the grand It would fit nicely inside beginning. Like every kid in my desk, alongside my every school, I would want ruler, my arithmetic book all things to stay the same, and my speller. but be thrilled to see them Placed change. there, as well, The classwould be a room. The Like every kid in snack for every school, I would teacher. recess — a The schoolwant all things to little box of mates. raisins, perstay the same, but be The leshaps, some sons. thrilled to see them carrots or Just yeschange. crackers, and terday, the juice — and street was a half dozen a different exercise books, some lined, place than it had been a some plain, all waiting for week ago. Back then, it had my numbers, my pictures, been more or less deserted. my words. There was no march at 8:30 At this time of year, a.m., no parade of six-yearevery year, I take my place olds holding their mothers’ in school again. No matter hands, no early-morning how hot the day, I would skateboarders or knots of have traded in the sandals girls in giddy conversation. for the saddle shoes, and They were there again the bathing suit for a skirt today. I was about to begin and blouse. Kick the can my work day and paused would not be uppermost for a moment to watch. in mind — even though I How odd, I thought. I would have spent the better wasn’t going with them, but part of two months playing in the strangest of ways, I it — but other things would was.
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MURPHY’S LAW In most communities, this one included, dog parks tend to be situated on land that no one else wants. They don’t vote and rarely pay taxes, so dogs tend to get the dregs when it comes to places for them to recreate. I’m not positive, but they probably don’t mind too much as long as they’ve got a place to roam free, however their owners, who are a far more discerning bunch, quickly tire of hydro easements and other unwanted parcels masquerading as parks. We might get a little chunk of an existing park, like was the case at Ladner Harbour, but these are often so small and repetitious it feels like you’re exercising in a prison yard, minus the cement walls and razor wire, of course. It’s coming up on three years since Delta expanded its dog park offerings to more than a dozen sites, and while most are, unfortunately but understandably, the customary orphaned pieces of real estate, there’s one that rises above the rest. I’m referring to what’s been called the North 40 dog park, which is immediately north of the Boundary Bay Airport on the site of the former Vancouver Wireless Station. This is not only a great spot for dogs, but more importantly, it’s got to be the nicest place to walk that dog owners will encounter at any of Delta’s off-leash areas. The long-abandoned road network coupled with a number of trails allows dogs, and their owners, to ramble at the pace of their choosing. There are no worries about cars, or kids playing nearby or interactions with anyone other than those doing exactly the same thing you’re doing. Rather than going to one of those tiny dog parks and standing around while your dog tends to its business, this is a place where you can actually go for a walk while at the same time letting the dog run free. I have to say it took me a few visits before I became conversant with the labyrinth of passageways, with one overgrown road tending to look a lot like another, but now I know my way around, to the point where I can easily find the trees in the northeast corner that were loaded with eagles a few months ago or the spot near the centre of the park where I spied an owl last week. Throw in the interpretive signs that detail the area’s past and more blackberries than you could ever eat, and it’s a nice place to visit, even without a pet. Those over at municipal hall have indeed done something special: They’ve created an off-leash park that can be enjoyed by dogs and humans!
Unexpectedly enjoyable jaunt through B.C.’s backcountry CORRY ANDERSONFENNELL
COMMUNITY COMMENT I wanted to go to Hawaii. The sun, the waves, the beach, plus Kona coffee. What’s not to love? Husband proposed 12 days in a van roaming the Cariboo. It’ll be fun, he said. It’ll be an adventure, he said. We’ll see parts of B.C. we’d never see any other way, he said. (He neglected to mention we’d also see parts of each other we’d never see.) So we spent the last two weeks of August living in our camper van — something I assumed only people who were evicted from their homes did. Our “vintage” camper van doesn’t have a raised roof. It is void of any extras, unless you think an uncomfortable couch that turns into an uncomfortable bed is an extra. Our vacation went a bit like this: Day 1
Wake up, bang my head. Open the door to picturesque Little Big Bar Lake, a recreation campsite boasting one dilapidated outhouse next to a marshy body of water some call a lake. I’m in the middle of an absorbing book under the awning the husband wrestled with for 20 minutes when I look up and see a cow not more than 10 feet away. She moos at me, then stampedes toward the lake with 15 other cows in tow, the dust from their hooves casting a film of dirt on my feet. I have an idea of what the Running of the Bulls is like. Day 2 Wake up, bang my head. I’m starting to miss our shower at home, and I know everyone else is too, especially since the dog found a dead thing to roll in. Day 3 Wake up, bang my head. Chased from the van early this morning by the sound of gunshots one campsite over. Not to worry, it’s just two young men with ATVs shooting at empty beer cans; or what we surmise are empty beer cans. Day 4 Wake up, bang my head. Off to Lac des Roches and a pretty little campsite on the water with the most heavenly showers and a place to buy hot chocolate, which go well
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with the last of our supply of Stagg chili. Day 5 Wake up, bang my head. With our food cache low, we head to Kamloops for groceries and to do our laundry. I catch a glimpse of an earthy woman in a tie-dyed dress and silently applaud her for so completely flouting today’s unrealistic standard of feminine beauty when I realize it’s just a full-length mirror. Remind myself to purchase some hair accessories or a hat. Days 6-9 Wake up, bang my head. During van search for toilet paper at Paul Lake, husband finds a portable shower left there by its previous owners. Shower situation solved, we spend our time hiking, running, swimming and bird watching. Days 10-12 Wake up, bang my head. We spend our final days at Juniper Beach in the desert landscape of the rushing Thompson River, eating the last of our enriched Wonder Bread and taking turns plucking cacti out of the dog’s paws. All in all, I have to admit this trip was as unexpectedly enjoyable as the husband promised, even to this reluctant, accidental camper. But next year, we’re going to Hawaii.
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September 4, 2013 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor
Bells on bikes would offer seniors adequate warning
Editor: Here I go again. We are apparently well into the age on entitlement. It seems the basic fibres of our bylaws are being ignored by those who think they are entitled to do whatever they want without any consequences. Most of my friends are what society likes to call seniors. These younger people seem to have very little, if any, regard for our safety as we walk along the sidewalks, paths and trails. We are continually accosted from behind by younger people riding bicycles on
the sidewalks. They never give warning they intend to pass us but just charge on through. All we need is someone to turn one way or the other and we’ll have a serious accident. I have come very close to having a collision with a bicycle on many occasions. Perhaps there is a bylaw that prohibits the use of bicycles on sidewalks, and if so, it should be enforced. The option is to make it mandatory for bikes to have bells to warn us they intend to pass.
This should also apply to those bikes that are used on the paths and trails throughout Delta. No bell, no bike. Fines would be appropriate for those violating the bylaw. If the offenders choose not to pay the fine, add it to their, or their parents’, tax bill. We can add the skateboarders who use the sidewalks. Would it be possible for their parents to advise them to warn us when they are going to pass? Oh my, have I gone too far? Don Browning
Rookie curler regrets not taking up the game sooner Editor: After participating in golf, badminton, tennis, squash, ball hockey, fastball, slo-pitch, touch football and soccer, I tried curling last year for the first
time at age 54. My only regret is that I did not try curling sooner. If you want to try a new sport and meet a super friendly group of people who will be nice to you
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Letters to the Editor
No need to spread fear about latest Southlands proposal
Editor: Congratulations to Century Group for receiving first and second reading for its community farm and Southlands proposal. At that meeting, a very prominent and outspoken opponent to this proposal, unable to find a seat because it was full of Southlands supporters, was overheard talking to his colleague about the need to update/reactivate a website and stated that “we need to reinstill fear into the community about Southlands.” His comments were not about the merits of the proposal or any specific objection to it, but rather, about creating a fear campaign for
Delta residents. It is disappointing that an individual or a group would attempt to divide a community based not on facts, but on fear. The truth is, no matter how much fear they try to create in the next two months leading up to the public hearing, and they will try, this proposal is not going to cause the sky to fall, as they would have you believe. Instead, it is an incredible opportunity for all of Delta. It is clear there is a shift in the attitudes of people in Delta toward supporting the proposal. I attribute this shift to: a) the strength of the proposal itself which, after having been objec-
tively presented by Delta and objectively received by attendees at the recent public information meeting, is seen as a good vision for Tsawwassen and Delta as a whole; and b) the implosion and loss of credibility of the opponents. Just because one puts the word “Facts” in their name, does not guarantee it cares about, speaks about or even knows the facts. Logical folks who support this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity must seek out actual facts, come out to the public hearing and help Delta make the best decision for the greater community, not just a few. Douglas Bolen
Smokers should pollute their own spaces Editor: Although I have great respect for the Century Group in Tsawwassen, I have a complaint. Every time I visit the Town Centre Mall, I smell strong smoke, to which I and a lot of people are allergic. There are people standing outside of the lottery store near the Royal Bank puffing away. There are many signs that say “No Smoking in this Area,” but I learned from the Century
Group they are allowed to do so some distance away. Well, they are never some distance away because there is a convenient ledge in that area to sit on. Recently I commented on them smoking so close to the entrance and they told me to go away with the famous four-letter word as one of the “gentlemen” butted his cigarette on the building and lit up again. These men were in their 60s to 70s.
This is unhealthy for us to breathe in and I resent the fact that a habit that causes death and expense to our nation takes priority because these people would rather ignore the fact the signs are present. Smoking disturbs people and makes them sick and uncomfortable. I think smokers should stay home and pollute their own space instead of areas where commerce takes place. Carol Pinkerton
Keep kindness at forefront as youngsters are watching Editor: I work with children, am a senior and have seen enough of bullies. Bullying has sick roots and is alive and well in many areas of our community today. I have my theories about this personality trait and our present social scene. Bullies are weak, insecure people who have
been allowed to carry out destructive methods of communication early in life. Possibly there is a “bully gene” and/or it is a learned behaviour. It has a great deal to do with survival. As elders in society, we must stress the need to be tolerant, inclusive and respectful. We must remember the playground, the school and all institutions
have a pecking order. The more diverse we become, the level of understanding, trust and fairness can become blurred. Yes, we have to work at keeping kindness and honesty at the forefront of our interactions wherever we are because all of the following generations are watching. Be proud of your actions. Abby Armstrong
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Forget north and south, it’s just Delta Editor: Re: Now is the time to speak, letter to the editor, Aug. 16 I know this is a late response to Peter Malim’s letter, but I have been away and not able to read the paper. It wasn’t the anti-development attitude in his letter that caught my attention, but rather the quite divisive opening line. Malim implies the entire municipal council is from North Delta, and
that has caused this decision on the Southlands. As far as I understand, three of the councillors live in North Delta (Scott Hamilton, Jeannie Kanakos and Bruce McDonald). With Hamilton on a leave of absence (don’t get me started on that!), that leaves two. The other three are from the South Delta area. Even with Mayor Lois Jackson being from North Delta, that certainly doesn’t tip the balance towards the
north end, it just evens the playing field. And even if all six councillors were from the north end, so what? They are elected by the entire population of Delta, to represent the entire population of Delta. If they don’t do the job they are elected to do, then we as residents have an opportunity to remove them and put in place others that we think will do the job better. Most of the people I
Keep Senate, but make appointments non-partisan Editor: As being appointed to the Senate is commonly acknowledged as being a reward for loyal (partisan) political service to the political party currently in power, why wouldn’t senators feel free, if not obliged, to feed greedily from the public trough? I mean, that is what pork-barrelling is all about, correct? On the other hand, the Senate could be very useful to all Canadians if the pork-barrelling politicians responsible for these abuses
did not abuse their appointments to gorge themselves financially. I like the idea of a nonpartisan (free and independent) appointed Senate. It is the politicians in power who use it — and abuse it — as a political reward for past, present and future unquestioningly loyal partisan service who ultimately need to have their motives questioned and examined. Yes, the Senate needs reforming; but I really do not think that abolishing it is constitutionally possible
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know here in North Delta think that council is very focused on the south end, and tends to forget about us over here on the other side of the bog. I think it’s this kind of attitude that serves to keep the division between north and south alive and well in Delta. It’s time we started talking about Delta, just Delta, not North Delta, or South Delta; just Delta. Lori Mayhew
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A12 The Delta Optimist September 4, 2013
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• Ballroom Aerobics • Beth’s Fitness • Bridge • Bingo • Chair Exercises • Cribbage • Dancercise • Delta Photo Club • Euchre • Fitness with Weights • Foot Care • Hawaiian Dancing • International Folk Dancing • Jazzercise • Keep Fit Exercises • Kin Jam Band • Line Dancing • Movies • Pilates • Quilting • Snooker • Step Class • Ukulele • Watercolour Art • Weight Watchers’ Meetings • Wheelchair Dancing • Women’s Circle • Yoga • Zumba Friday night and Sunday afternoon dances Monthly luncheons and frequent live band dances Check out our monthly newsletter at: kinvillage.org
Watercolour Classes with Ray & Doreen in the Multi-Purpose Room Beginners at 12:30 pm Fridays starting September 13th Intermediate at 10 am starting Friday, September 13th Advanced at 10 am starting Thursday, September 12th
Sign Up Now! Class Size Limited to 12 $5.00 per class for members (tax incl.) $6.00 per class for non-members (tax incl.) (paints and art paper supplied)
International Folk Dancing Leader Julia Erdmann offers a fun filled hour of informal dances from various countries.
11 Weeks from 7-8pm on Thursdays, Starting September 19th Cost per class: $3 Members - $4 for Non-Members
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Welcome Back Luncheon and Preview of Fall Fashions from the Unique Boutique Also entertaining will be violinist Julia Lattimer
12 Noon on Friday, September 20th Tickets $11 members & $13 non-members
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Fitness is fun at the McKee Seniors’ Recreation Centre in Ladner.
Check out all McKee has to offer at annual open house
The McKee Seniors’ Recreation Centre in Ladner will host its annual open house this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature information tables showcasing many of the clubs and programs offered at the facility as well as program demonstrations, including Zumba, Osteo Fit, Line Dance, Yoga and the everpopular Fun and Fitness. The facilitators for the Philosopher’s Cafe will outline the topics scheduled for the fall season. Dr. Sara
Kirby will present a forum on eye health at noon and then its Bingo for all at 1 p.m. The KeeCafe will be open to the public throughout the open house for coffee, snacks and lunch. “Its a great chance to share the facility with the whole community,” says Arla Tanner, chairperson of the McKee House Seniors Society. “Everyone should stop by and see the facility and what is happening with fall programming. “We will have hostesses
on site and if you take a tour, your name will go into a draw for a great prize.” McKee offers over 30 weekly fitness programs with the “mix and match” fitness punch pass. This fall, try Jazzercise Cardio Kickboxing with Janice, Custom Fit with Lori or any of the other many classes. View the fall program guide at www.delta.ca/ mckee. For more information, drop by the centre, 515547th Ave., or call 604-9461411.
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Please visit us during Open House. Classes begin Monday September 9th!
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Students in grades 5 to 7 are eligible for free drop-in passes at all Delta recreation facilities.
Students can pick up free passes for municipal recreation facilities
The Corporation of Delta is encouraging Grade 5, 6 and 7 students to pick up their drop-in admission passes to civic recreation facilities. Free one-year drop-in admission passes are available for Delta Grade 5 and 6 students, and free 10admission passes are available for Grade 7 students. The Grade 5 and 6 passes are valid from Sept. 1, 2013 to Aug. 31, 2014, while the Grade 7 10-admission passes have no expiry date. They are available for pick-up at the customer
service office of all Delta recreation facilities. Students can drop by the Ladner Leisure Centre, Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre, South Delta Recreation Centre, North Delta Recreation Centre or Sungod Recreation Centre to activate their pass. All Delta residents who were born in 2002 or 2003, or are in Grade 5 or 6 as of September 2013, are eligible for a Grade 5 or Grade 6 pass. With the pass, students will be able to attend drop-in skates, swims or open gyms, and can bring
along a youth, young adult or adult for free each time they use their pass. Grade 7 students and those born in 2001 are eligible for a 10-admission pass card.
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Working farm opens doors
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Many hours of sunlight and cooling ocean breezes make Delta the world’s best place for greenhouse farming.
Day at the Farm offers suburbanites unique opportunity The Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust and Westham Island Herb Farm are once again hosting Day at the Farm, a free community event that’s one of the most anticipated agricultural fairs in the Lower Mainland. The eighth annual event takes places this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taking place at Westham Island Herb Farm in Ladner, the event offers visitors a unique opportunity to visit a real working farm and engage in hands-on learning about local food production. “The farming community opens its arms wide for this event,” says Christine Terpsma, program co-ordinator for Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust. “It’s important for people to learn where their food comes from.” Attendees can try their
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hand at activities ranging from harvesting fresh potatoes to learning to milk a demonstration cow. The event will also showcase how farmers provide important habitat for migratory birds on their farms across Delta. “Day at the Farm is unique in the way that real
farmers come together to provide a fun, educational day with so much for people to experience,” says Terpsma. “Families come back year after year because there is always something new.” The event will feature the ever-popular hay wagon farm tours (led by
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The hay wagon ride is always one of the most popular activities at Day at the Farm.
third-generation farmer Gordon Ellis); on-farm habitat displays by Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust; live entertainment, including Bocephus King; food prepared by White Spot’s Triple O’s and local vendors. There will be plenty of livestock, including chickens, goats, cattle and draft horse plowing; antique tractors and farm equipment on display; roping and 4H demonstrations; kids activities, including face painting; and the popular Local Fruit Pie Contest. Bring your favourite home-made local fruit pie and a professional chef will award a prize for best looking and best tasting pie at noon. The Westham Island Herb Farm is at 4960 Kirkland Rd., just over the Westham Island Bridge.
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Come visit our Booth at the Day at the Farm Visit our winery for a sample of our Award Winning Wines! We are located just 1/2 mile down the road on your way to Reifel's Bird Sanctuary
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September 4, 2013 The Delta Optimist A17
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Ladner Christian Reformed Church welcomes the community to the installation service of its new pastor, Michael Koot, this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Married for 13 years, Michael and Leanne Koot moved to Ladner in July with their three children, Nathanael, Gabriel and Evangeline. They arrived from Calgary where Koot was lead pastor at River Park Church for three years and pastor of spiritual formation for seven years prior to that. No stranger to the West Coast, Koot grew up in Victoria and is pleased to be back in the Pacific Northwest after leaving to enter King’s College in Edmonton where he graduated with an arts degree. He then went on to study at Calvin Theological Seminary in Michigan to complete a master’s of divinity. He enjoys reading, listening to all types of music, watching movies and a variety of sports, especially hockey (both watching and
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of Ladner — being able to walk everywhere. The people are very friendly.” Both extrovert types, Mike and Leanne enjoy people and make connections easily. Their son Gabe loves to play hockey, so they look forward to an imminent community connection. True to his calling, the pastor has two deep passions: God and people. “I love working at the intersection of those two passions, because that’s
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RECEIVERSHIP AUCTION Saturday, September 7th, 2pm AN ENORMOUS SELECTION OF
LARGE WOOL AND SILK RUGS IN ALL COLOURS AND SIZES FROM IRAN
J.K.F. Goju-Ryu, Shudokan
Mondays & Thursdays 7:00 – 8:30pm
Located at Highway 99 & River Road, Delta
$50/month plus Karate BC Fees
Please call 604-312-7135 for more info or email shudokan.karate.bc@gmail.com Sensei Toshiaki Nomada -40 years karate teaching experience “The essence of the martial arts is not the strength, not the art, but that which is hidden deep within yourself”
Plus many more from other corporate contracts; TRADITIONAL AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY: CALVIN KLEIN, LARGE SILK TABRIZ, SHIRAZ GASHGAI, ANTIQUE SIRJAN, SAROUG, NEPAL, CHOBI, NAIN, TIBETAN, TRIBAL BALOUCH, ONE OF A KIND VILLAGE RUGS, RUNNERS AND MANY LARGE DINING/LIVING ROOM SIZES.
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A long established wholesaler of fine Persian and Eastern imported handmade wool and silk carpets has been seized by creditors.Their assets are ordered to be sold by auction liquidations.
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A20 The Delta Optimist September 4, 2013 Coming Events
" Taoist Tai Chi is a set of gentle movements for people of all ages and in all conditions. Discover the health benefits! New Beginner classes start in Tsawwassen on Monday, Sept. 9 at Tsawwassen United Church, 693 53rd Street, and in Ladner on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at The Little White Church, 5008 47A Avenue at Delta Street. All classes run from 10 a.m. until noon and include a tea break. For more information call 604-681-6609 or visit www.taoist.org. " Canadian Federation of University Women South Delta is hosting an open house for prospective new members. If you are a woman with a post-secondary degree, diploma or certificate, residing in Ladner or Tsawwassen, you are cordially invited to an Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Cheryl McTait, 1232 Pacific Drive, Tsawwassen. For more information call Linda at (604) 948-1250 or Cheryl at (604) 943-4634. " Go Green Delta: How do you feel about Trees? Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m., Tsawwassen Library.
B.C. film “The Green Chain/Nothing is ever clear cut” — also a library book. Everyone welcome to view and discuss. " ElderCollege Delta announces its fall program for October, November and December. Courses offered this term include: Bridge, Crafts, Computers and Ipad, Digital Photography, Health and Wellness, History, Lifestyle Topics, Mah-jong, Literature, Opera, Spanish, Sudoku and Kakura, and Travel. ElderCollege is open to all 50 years and over. Learn in a relaxed, risk-free and social environment. Public registration takes place at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and at Save-on-Foods in Ladner on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information or to register after Sept. 17 contact 604-943-0262 or eldercollegedelta@kinvillage.org. " Delta Nature invites you to a presentation on the wildlife and culture of Central Mongolia, a wild and beautiful country situated between Russia and China, by Tsawwassen’s own Anne Murray. Anne
is an avid naturalist and the author of two books, Tracing our Past, A heritage Guide to Boundary Bay, and A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay. Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Cammidge House, Boundary Bay Provincial Park in Tsawwassen. Admission is free. For more information contact Tom Bearss at tom.bearss@ dccnet.com. " Delta Nature hosts a casual birding walk Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers for a 2.5-hour amble around Boundary Bay. Enjoy a variety of resident birds and those passing through Delta during Fall migration, including shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and smaller birds. Bring binoculars if you have them. The outing will end with beverage and snack at historic Cammidge House. Meet at: Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta. For more info all Tom Bearss at 604-9409296 or e-mail him at tom. bearss@dccnet.com. No charge for events; voluntary donation for snacks. Seniors
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen presents
" KinVillage Travel hosts a trip Monday, Sept. 9 with a buffet lunch at Newlands Golf & Country Club, time at the casino or at Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery. Tickets are $57 including tax and gratuities. Call 604-943-0225. KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen Social Dance, Saturday, Sept. 7. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dancing 7:30 to 11 p.m. Tickets $8 for Members, $10 for nonmembers. Mid-evening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies included. " Seniors in Delta who are interested in daytime curling this year are invited to the Tunnel Town Curling Club at the South Delta Rec Centre on 56th Street, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 or 18 at 10 a.m. until noon, for information and a free introductory session on curling. Bring a clean pair of runners and layered clothing is recommended; all equipment is provided. Contact Sandra at 604-9439219 or email tunneltown@ telus.net for more information. " KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave.,
Tsawwassen, Welcome Back Luncheon and Preview of Fall Fashions from Unique Boutique. Noon on Friday, Sept. 20. Tickets $11 for Members, $13 for Non-members. " KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen, Mighty Fraser Big Band Dinner and Dance, Friday, Sept. 20. Doors open at 6 p.m., salad bar at 6:30 p.m., buffet dinner at 6:45 p.m., dancing 8-11 p.m. Tickets $30 Members, $35 for Non-members. Dance only tickets $18 with admittance after 8 p.m.
aged, but not required. (Please come to the park at least 15 minutes early if you aren’t registered in advance) Cost: $15 with all proceeds to benefit the Delta Gymnastics National Gymnaestrada Team. This event is weather permitting. Check www.facebook. com/deltagymnastics for updates. " Saturday, Sept. 21 - Jewelry, Watches, Sunglasses, & ‘Designer Collections’ for sale at theHospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 9:30 to 4, 1521 56 St. Tsawwassen. Arts
Special Events " Transformation, Arts Show at Tsawwassen United Church. Sept. 68; Friday 6 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to this open, free event displaying local artists. Paintings, photos and craft arts will be on display. Check out our website www.tsawwassenunited. org for more information. " Delta Gymnastics is partnering with Shanti Yoga to do an outdoor yoga class on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Diefenbaker Park. Pre-registration is encour-
" Tsawwassen Arts Centre Gallery presents “Evolution” by SNL149 until Sept. 15. Please call 604-943-9437 for gallery viewing times. The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a nonprofit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@ delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).
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September 4, 2013 The Delta Optimist A21
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ith municipalities across the Lower Mainland – including Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and New Westminster, among others – participating in city-run food waste programs, one Canadian company has come up with a way to ease the composting process for residents. “The issue that crops up time and time again when you ask people to compost their kitchen waste in order to keep [organic material] out of the landfill is that it can, quite frankly, be a bit of a messy endeavour,” says Carson O’Neill, CEO of Bag To Earth Inc. “But the fact remains that these municipal food waste programs are a good idea. They really do work from an environmental perspective, so our aim is to make it easy and convenient – as hassle-free a process as possible – in order to encourage more participation.” He points to his firm’s Food Waste Bags, made from all-natural materials designed to disappear fully into the earth along with any
approved food scraps you toss into them. The bags, which come in two sizes, are comprised of a paper exterior lined with a patented natural fibre made from cellulose – a kind of “clear paper” that’s been in use for at least a century. “We’ve actually had consumers contact us after looking inside our bags and mistaking the lining for plastic, which, of course, it isn’t,” O’Neill states. “Cellulose is a 100% compostable material that will fully disappear back into the earth, just like the coffee grounds, eggshells, spaghetti sauce and banana peels you put into our bags. In other words, it helps to complete the organic loop.” Plastic bags, even those labelled biodegradable or compostable, he continues, have no place in an organic food waste program, as they actually “back up” the process. “Say you line the green bin that’s in your kitchen or the larger one on your curb with plastic and then you put your organics directly into that plastic for pickup,” he says. “What you end up with is a plastic bag sitting in the city’s compost site and backing it up because it’s a non-compostable material. It totally negates the purpose.” By lining your kitchen and/or outdoor bin with a Bag To Earth Food Waste Bag, however, all of the material – food waste and bag – that’s taken from your home by your municipality will return to the earth in its entirety. The question remains: why would any well-meaning resident put plastic inside a bin, when the contents of that bin are meant for compost? O’Neill says it often comes down to cleanliness. “Leftover food scraps can be slimy and stinky, and even those of us with the best intentions when it comes to the environment may be deterred from participating in a composting program due to the mess,”
“Our aim is to make it easy and convenient – as hassle-free a process as possible – in order to encourage more participation in municipal food waste composting programs”
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Bag To Earth Food Waste Bags are made from all-natural materials designed to disappear fully into the earth along with any approved food scraps you toss into them, thus helping to complete the organic loop. he says. “Our Food Waste Bags, however, solve this problem by keeping your bins clean and odour free.” Not only is the cellulose liner in every Bag To Earth Food Waste Bag totally leak-proof, keeping unpleasant smells from escaping is as simple as rolling down the top of the bag and sealing it with a clip or clothespin. Additionally, each Food Waste Bag’s flat bottom means it can either be placed in your green bin or set as a standalone right on your kitchen counter. “When the bag’s full, just run it out and put it in your curbside bin,” says O’Neill. “No need to dump it out; the bag goes right in and returns to the earth completely, from the lining to the tie … right down to the print on the exterior. And, if you wish, line your outdoor bin with one of our larger-sized bags. You won’t need to hose down the interior due to food scraps getting stuck on the sides and making a mess.” Each small Bag To Earth Food Waste Bag, one of which will last a family of four about a week (just enough time to fill and place curbside for pickup), costs approximately $0.50 – that’s just $26 a year. Again, O’Neill emphasizes the fact that “nothing about our Food Waste Bags compromises the composting aspect.” In fact, Bag To Earth relies on the success of municipally run food waste programs. “We follow these programs very closely and regularly update our website with the latest information from across the country,” he says. “Consumers are more than welcome to visit www.bagtoearth.com to find details about their local food waste program, as well as a list of retailers in their area that carry our products.”
A22 The Delta Optimist September 4, 2013
Delta Sports Sports Editor: Mark Booth
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Hyacks rally to hand Devils rare defeat South Delta suffers first loss since 2011 season as New West captures Bill Kushnir Boot high school football season opener BY
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The South Delta Sun Devils didn’t have to wait long to get the bull’s eye off of their back. After a perfect 2012 high school campaign that culminated with a provincial championship, the Tsawwassen school opened the 2013 season last Thursday with a 20-14 road loss to the New Westminster Hyacks in a battle for the Bill Kushnir Bronze Boot. The loss hardly was an upset for the No. 1 ranked team in the provincial AA pre-seasopn rankings. The Hyacks are an honourable mention at the AAA level and have always played their opponents tough at Mercer Stadium. Yet, South Delta head coach Ray Moon said it was his own team’s miscues that led to squandering a late third quarter lead and the eventual result. “If we played them two weeks from now I can honestly tell you it would be a different outcome,” said Moon. “We all have a bad taste in our mouths right now and the kids will learn from it.” The coaching staff hope an early season hiccup will serve a purpose for the bigger picture. There wasn’t only the success of last year for the returning players but the incoming Grade 11s won a provincial title at the community level with the Bantam Rams as well. South Delta looks to rebound Saturday in Abbotsford when it continues non-conference play against the Rick Hansen Hurricanes . “No matter how hard we try as coaches, some kids think you can just show up and you will find
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South Delta Sun Devils Mitch Dino attempts to turn up field during last week’s high school football season opener against New West. The Sun Devils will look to rebound from a 20-14 loss when they travel to Abbotsford Saturday to face the Rick Hansen Hurricanes. a way to win,” continued Moon. “The work effort was lacking a bit during practice and we weren’t as crisp during training camp as we needed to be. “We dropped seven or eight passes (tonight) and even in the spring we weren’t doing that. The funny thing was going into the
game, my biggest concern was our defence matched up against them but it was our offense that had a few problems.” The Sun Devils did show flashes of what they are capable of under quarterback Lucas Kirk. The Grade 11 pivot showcased his athleticism to escape from pressure and also
deliver touchdown passes to Mitch Dino and Jeremy Carmichael. Every play is run out of shotgun formation which can lead to mistakes on a bad snap or poor exchange. “It takes the pressure off of our offensive line and puts our quarterback in a the position where he is already at the depth to look
down field,” explained Moon. “It also gives us the option for a quick handoff.” The Hurricanes are coming off a 33-6 season opening win over Windsor. The Devils main concern will be to contain quarterback Alex Ho and his brother Brandon Ho — a bruising fullback.
Nass heads to Pittsburgh school after busy box lacrosse season One program. He was packing his bags just hours after helping the New Westminister Salmonbellies reach the Minto Cup junior “A” box lacrosse finals where they fell in four games to Ontario champions Whitby. The sharp-shooting intermediate age right-hander earlier captured the league scoring title with 125 points in 22 games.
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He was also named the league’s most valuable player, rookie-of-the-year and a first team all-star. Nass finished the season with the Salmonbellies after the Delta Islanders agreed to a blockbuster deal, that also included Eli McLaughlin, in exchange for prospects and draft picks. The trade also
stipulated Nash and McLaughlin’s playing rights revert back to Delta in 2014. Nass added 18 points in nine playoff games. He joins a Robert Morris program that reached the Northeast Conference championship game a year ago and has produced five consecutive winning seasons.
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Cody Nass had little time to catch his breath from a whirlwind summer before launching the next chapter of his lacrosse career. The Delta secondary graduate left last week for Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh where he has earned a field lacrosse scholarship to the NCAA Division
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Brendan Guraliuk played for Team B.C. at the U16/U18 national field hockey championships.
Field hockey players win medals at nationals Team B.C. was well-represented by local field hockey players Taya Bremner, Liam Swayze, Monika Baines, Gavin Bains, Sinead Swan, and Brendan Guraliuk at last month’s U16 and U18 National Field Hockey Tournament held in Brampton, Ontario. Guraliuk and Gavin Bains were members of Team B.C. Blue that brought home silver medals after being edged 1-0 by
Ontario. Swayze played for the bronze medal winning B.C. White squad. Monika Bains helped Team B.C. White capture gold with a decisive 3-0 win over Ontario in the championship match. Swan and Bremner played for Team B.C. Blue that earned silver. That squad was coached by Taya’s father Sean Bremner who also oversees the senior girls team at Delta secondary school.
Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall organized by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen
TO -CURL! LEARN LEARN TO CURL FOR FREE! Rotary Family Day All ages welcome* Rotary Family Day Saturday, September 7th 10am - noon All ages welcome* Saturday,Seniors September 7th 10am - noon Wednesday, Sept. 11th & 18th 10 am - noon
Adults
THROW ROCKS...
Wednesday, September 4th Tuesday, September 10th Thursday, September 12th 7pm - 9pm
at our house
Tunnel Town Curling Club will provide the basic skills and knowledge necessary to start throwing rocks and having fun curling this winter! For more information or to register, please call or email today. * Children under 9 years of age must wear a helmet
Registration/Open House Wednesday, September 11th 7pm - 9pm or online at www.tunneltowncurlingclub.com
Lounge/Ice Rentals
- Fundraising - Corporate Team Building - Private Parties
TUNNEL TOWN CURLING CLUB
1720 - 56 Street
For more information
604.943.9219 tunneltown@telus.net www.tunneltowncurlingclub.com
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