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Bay?s secret oasis Neighbour turns vacant strip into a place of picturesque solitude BY

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Nestled in the heart of Boundary Bay is South Delta’s own Secret Garden — a labour of love for one local resident.

The garden, which now occupies a strip of municipal land that was formerly a tangle of blackberry bushes, has been quietly attracting daily visitors for the better part of the last 10 years.

The garden started slowly more than a decade ago and has been growing ever since.

Brian Whitehouse (top left photo) and his wife moved into their Boundary Bay home in 2000. At the time, Whitehouse said, he decided to plant a small flowerbed in the municipal right

of way on the other side of his fence. He never envisioned it would go much farther than that.

The real inspiration to expand it came a year later.

It was Sept. 11, 2001, the day of the infamous terrorist attacks on the U.S. Whitehouse says in the aftermath of that day, he found himself working on that small garden plot. He says he was working away when it suddenly dawned on him that for a short time he had forgotten about the horror the world had watched unfold on TV throughout the day.

“On that day that was such an ominous day, I came home and I worked in the garden,” he says, taking a break from doing just that. “I realized after a couple of

hours that I had forgotten about what happened.”

Whitehouse says being in the garden gave him peace of mind that day.

“That’s the theme of the garden.”

And so, the garden grew.

Whitehouse says there was no real plan. Over the years he just kept clearing away more brush and blackberries, and planting more plants and flowers, creating a meandering garden with landscaping materials that he’s scavenged or had donated.

Some of the garden beds are ringed with driftwood he salvaged from the beach, while the newest addition was created using jade rocks he purchased. The rocks were left over from a water fea-

ture that was installed at the mall.

Whitehouse has also added little bits and pieces throughout the garden to give it a bit of an eclectic flare. There’s a rusted old engine block amongst the foliage, and a spray of bright pink flowers tumbles out of a metal coffee pot that sits atop a small vintage stove.

There are memorial benches and a wishing well bearing the names of loved ones lost.

The garden, which is barely visible from the corner of 67A Street and 4th Avenue, has become a place where locals and visitors alike can come for a few minutes of solitude and quiet contemplation.

The guestbook is full of messages from people from around

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the world and right here in South Delta who have come to enjoy the garden. It’s attracted wedding parties looking for a place to take photos, something that surprised Whitehouse the first time it happened.

The retired roofer and roof inspector says he is most happy when he is out working in the garden.

“This is where I want to be,” he says. “I’m never out here because I have to be.”

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A fire broke out at the home in the 1200-block of 52nd Street in Tsawwassen just before 4 a.m. Sept. 7.

Everyone made it out and there were no injuries but the home suffered extensive damage.

The house was also home to Tom and Susan Coutts’ chiropractic office, Tsawwassen Chiropractic, which they share with another chiropractor, Dr. Spencer Smid.

After getting over the initial shock of the fire, the couple moved quickly to find a new home for their business, Susan Coutts said last week.

“We were looking at the devastation of the fire the next day,” she said when a friend suggested a vacant office space in the Tsawwassen Professional Building. In the span of just a few days, the couple took over the space and, with help from friends, established three office areas and had the operation up and running by Tuesday — just three days after the fire.

“There are so many amazing individuals who we wish to thank for their support,” said Susan Coutts.

“Without your help, our quick recovery would not have been possible.

“There were lots of friends who dropped every-

thing to help us,” she said.

“There were colleagues, family, neighbours, friends and even friends of friends.”

The couple also has high praise for Delta firefighters.

“They were amazing,” Susan Coutts said. “They made sure everyone was out of our house, they kept the fire contained, keeping our neighbours safe, and they went into the house and threw a protective sheet over our files and computers. We will always be grateful.”

The community has also come together to help the Coutts’ tenants, who rent a portion of the house and lost most of their possessions in the blaze.

Susan Coutts said her son, Austin, put the word out on Facebook and donations for the family quickly started pouring in.

An account has been set up at the Tsawwassen branch of TD Canada Trust.

Donations can be made at any TD location to branch number 574 and account number 6356723. Cheques can be made out to “Sandra and/or Phillip Banks in trust.”

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, although it does not appear to be suspicious, according to Delta deputy fire chief Ken Sim. It appears to have started in the bedroom area of the two-storey home, he said.

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CUPE talks progressing so job action on hold

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School support workers, who have been without a contract for a year, can issue 72-hour strike notice BY

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Contract negotiations between B.C. school support workers and the provincial government resumed this week in an effort to reach a settlement and avoid job action.

“We’re still at the table.

We’re still talking. Both of those are good things,” CUPE Local 1091 president Colin Pawson said yesterday morning.

Negotiations were scheduled for three days this week, starting Monday, and Pawson said bargaining could continue if talks are progressing.

He said although discussions appear to be positive this week, there are still some outstanding issues on the table for both sides.

CUPE, which represents support staff such as custodians, education assistants and secretaries, has been without a contract for a year and its members have

behind,” he said. “That not had a wage increase for affects the quality of life for four years. my members.”

Pawson said the union The province said earlier is looking for a settlement this month that money for that is similar to ones that have been reached for other any wage increases will have to education seccome out tor workers — a “We’re still at the of school four per cent board wage increase table. We’re still budgets over two years talking. Both of those under the and no conces“coopsions. are good things.”

The union has Colin Pawson erative a strike mandate CUPE Local 1091 gains” from its mempresident mandate, which bers and is in a states position to issue there will be no new money 72-hour strike notice at any for wage hikes. time.

Earlier this month, the CUPE Local 1091 memB.C. Teachers’ Federation bers voted 73 per cent in said its members would favour of striking if necesrefuse to cross another sary back in June. union’s picket line if sup“None of my members port workers take job want to strike,” Pawson action. said, adding that while “If it comes to that point, wages have remained static we will honour picket since 2009, inflation and lines,” said BCTF president the cost of living has continued to increase year after Jim Iker.

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Best to use your inside voice while on the train LIVING MATTERS Look around when you step on the Canada Line, and you’ll notice a lot of signage.

One sign tells you which seats are reserved for seniors. Another tells you not to hold open the doors.

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one young gal. She was wearing a private school uniform, and speaking to a schoolmate. “So I texted Holly right away! She FREAKED!” Now, I have no idea who Holly is, or why she freaked, or why what’shis-face was looking at the private school gal. But I do know she was contravening the unwritten Canada Line code, which stipulates riders should not bowl, brush their teeth or take part in hot dog-eating contests while on public transit.

Ditto with the screaming.

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The grey haired gentleman I recently heard hollering in his phone didn’t get it. But all the other travellers did — that is, they got to hear him go on for a good 10 minutes about his dietary preferences. He liked liver, hated broccoli and absolutely despised cheese.

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She tended to yell.

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“I have NEVER understood it,” she said. “NOT for a MINUTE.” The husband muttered again.

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Some people tend to use their big voices, the ones that ought to be reserved for ball fields or basketball courts or rock concerts.

It’s not that I think the atmosphere on the Canada Line should resemble the inside of a church or a library. It’s just that, well, sometimes I hear too much.

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A revised development proposal for a large tract of land adjacent to Highway 91 is scheduled to come before Delta council next Monday.

MK Delta Lands will unveil a plan for a largescale housing and commercial development for a 35-hectare (89-acre) parcel on the east side of the highway between 64th and 72nd avenues.

The revised proposal is the company’s third vision for the site and drops much of the commercial component of the previous plan to create a “lighter footprint,” according to MK Delta Lands president Joanne Barnett.

Barnett didn’t want to provide specifics of the proposal until council members have seen it, but said a much smaller neighbourhood commercial centre has replaced the outlet mall.

The housing component, consisting of townhouses and condos, is expected to be similar in form to earlier proposals.

The original proposal had up to 1,850 units, although

the second version dropped that number to around 1,000.

Another aspect of the proposal that hasn’t changed through the various revisions is an offer to turn over 80 hectares (193 acres) on the west side of Highway 91 to be added to the Burns Bog conservancy area. The land eyed for development is next to the conservancy area, but outside the designated protected zone.

The proposal also includes upgrades to surrounding roadways, including a $10 million contribution toward an interchange at 72nd Avenue and Highway 91.

After the proposal is presented to council next Monday, MK Delta will host a series of public information drop-in sessions at Sungod Recreation Centre.

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MURPHY’S LAW If more proof is needed that Delta isn’t your typical suburban municipality, look no further than the results of the latest citizen satisfaction survey.

On the edge of a burgeoning region, it’s not surprising that transportation and growth are two hot button issues locally, but the extent to which these topics dominate the landscape goes a long way in setting Delta apart.

In the survey done by Ipsos Reid for the Corporation of Delta this spring, transportation was tabbed as the top issue, which is consistent with similar surveys elsewhere, but at 44 per cent, it’s considerably higher here than the municipal average of 27 per cent. Growth, a concern of choice for 35 per cent in Delta, is only on the radar for 12 per cent of those beyond our borders.

Our concern levels when it comes to education, the environment and civic services parallel municipal norms, while we’re not as concerned with social issues, mentioning those about half as frequently, and crime, which comes up about onethird as often as it does in other areas. It should be noted we’re far more satisfied with municipal government spending and taxation than our tax-paying brethren elsewhere, mentioning it as a concern only half as often as others do.

It’s not difficult to see why we view the world a little differently, why certain issues resonate here and why others don’t.

When it comes to transportation, Delta’s bedroom community status has made commuting a fact of life for a great many residents. As far as growth, we haven’t experienced it to the same degree as many other areas of the Lower Mainland, so it’s understandable why we’d cherish the small town atmosphere we’ve been able to maintain.

It’s also kept those bigger city issues further down the public consciousness: Our crime rate is significantly lower than both the Lower Mainland and provincial averages, while our reliance on social services is less than in other parts of the region.

There’s no denying transportation and growth are very real concerns experienced by many who live here, but when they dwarf worries about issues like crime and education, then you know you’re in a pretty good place. That fact is substantiated by perhaps the most telling number in the whole survey: 99 per cent of respondents rated the quality of life in Delta as good or very good.

That, not surprisingly, is above the municipal norm, which is just one more way that Delta sets itself apart from the rest.

Kids learn more than just tricks during their time at skatepark BRAD SHERWIN

COMMUNITY COMMENT As our amazing summer ends, so do a lot of sports, and around our house, that means less time at the skatepark.

When I tell people my son skateboards, I get mixed reactions.

Mostly, people wonder if I actually let him go to the skatepark. At first, I had the same reaction, so we went early, before all the teenagers showed up, to practice on the hills and ramps.

Of course, I didn’t want to cramp his style, so I told him I’d stay out of his way and just watch.

I’m sure I’ve avoided many bruises and fractures with that decision.

As he practiced, his confidence grew, so we started showing up a bit later. More teenagers were there, and I was apprehensive about colourful language and bad influences. Sure, there is a little profanity, but no more than you’d hear at

a hockey game or anywhere else young men practice their second language.

What struck me was the amazing talent these kids have, and as I watched them skate around the park, I realized how much a child could learn about life by skateboarding.

Skateboarding is tough. It requires incredible balance, courage, dexterity and patience. As an individual sport, there is no one to blame if a trick fails, the cement is hard and except for a helmet (I insist on that), there isn’t any padding to break the fall. Scars, scabs and scrapes are the norm.

There is more failure in skateboarding than success, but if you aren’t failing, you aren’t trying.

These kids will try a trick over and over until they get it. They may get a little discouraged, but there’s no one to do it for them, no coach to tell them what to do, only an understanding of what they want their body to do and a desire to get back up, wipe off the dirt and try it again. And again. And again. To say they are tenacious is an understatement.

I never really thought of skateboarding as exercise. After all, they are standing on a piece of plywood

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going up and down hills. But looking around the park, there is hardly a kid carrying an extra pound. They are pumping their legs, jumping, running, crouching, flying, landing and tensing every muscle in their bodies constantly.

All this practice culminates in competitions. Each competition is an individual performance, and this time, there are winners and losers.

Sometimes it all comes together, and a top three performance results in a few prizes from sponsors.

Sometimes a good performance is overlooked, and they have to face defeat. Each defeat drives a desire to learn, get better and try again, a valuable lesson we try to get kids to understand. These kids already get it.

What impresses me most about skateboarders is how much they support each other. The older kids mentor the younger ones, encouraging them to try something they never thought possible. I have to admit, I don’t see that at every park, which I consider a testament to how our local kids have been brought up.

Sure, I was concerned when my son wanted to go to the skatepark, until I realized that tricks were only part of what he’d learn.

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September 18, 2013 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Logs not the problem at Bay

Editor: I can’t help but comment on the shoreline project, labeled as “rehabilitation,” of which I’m unclear as to who or what is being rehabilitated.

I’ve enjoyed walks with my dog down on the mud flats and happened to be there last week with all the work on this project.

As I walked past the piles of logs ready for pick up, we made our way down toward the beach where I saw plastic containers, Styrofoam boat buoys, coffee cups, water bottles and more littering the waterfront.

So I’m somewhat confused with the focus of this project: Are they removing

the natural habitat for wildlife so they can find a new home in a plastic cup?

Oh, wait, how silly of me, this is another budget line item for the taxpayer.

Some other group will now be deployed to deal with the real issue for the habitat: the debris that humans impose on the animals.

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Ladner market continues to be real treat to visit Editor: A big thank-you goes to the organizers of the Ladner Village Market.

We travel a great deal and see many summer day and night markets, but there is none like Ladner’s. The variety of items, the consistency of the merchants,

the excellent music and the quality of the goods make it a real treat to visit.

Leather items, baked goods, garden gnomes, and veggies — our house is full of great items picked up at the market.

The McKnights, Frasers and LBA, with the coop-

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As always, we continue to see Ladner as the light at the end of the tunnel.

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I don’t think any boat owner would object to paying a fee to use such a convenient boat ramp. If you look around Tsawwassen, you can’t drive 30 seconds without seeing a boat in someone’s driveway.

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come from all over the Lower Mainland.

B.C. Ferries has argued it doesn’t want a launch by the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, however boating traffic would still be minimal compared to other ferry terminals.

We are a wealthy community yet we have to either launch in another country (Point Roberts) or drive to Ladner and then go up a river for an hour to get to the ocean that is right on our doorstep.

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Who needs to be contacted to pave a proper roadway on the causeway?

B.C. Ferries? Tsawwassen First Nation?

Seems like there is funding for huge retail buildings and housing yet paving a road that is currently in

rific value and I am lucky to have won enough at the Tulalip Casino to pay for the fines awaiting me on my car’s windshield upon return. (Two tickets covering the first and last day of my holiday announced that I owed $60 minimum per day if paid within a prearranged time limit. Those fines would increase to $80 a day beyond the payment limit.)

I questioned the fines as I had been unaware of any signage, which the park-

ing fine company assured me had been in place since March. It’s interesting the location was not even listed on their records when I talked to two different representatives handling phone enquiries.

So beware: There is a three-hour limit. It was a shock to the system for a senior on limited income.

Thankfully I was covered by my winnings at Tulalip, but it didn’t leave me any fun spending money.

Karel Ley

September 18, 2013 The Delta Optimist A11 Letters to the Editor

Shorter cycle not worth it

Editor: As a senior bike rider of 66 years, I find the commute from Boundary Bay to Tsawwassen takes about 15 minutes. If I choose to ride along the scenic dike route through Centennial Park, it adds a couple of minutes.

I find the thought of developing the Southlands, and adding thousands of people to South Delta’s traffic infrastructure, so the residents of Tsawwassen will have “direct bike routes” that might shave six minutes of biking time to Boundary Bay completely

ludicrous.

I also wonder what bike riding in the Tsawwassen area will be like with increased development traffic.

A second thought comes to mind: The only public facilities, such as washrooms, food concession, picnic tables and a wonderful children’s playground, are all located at Centennial Beach Park. This park has become a popular destination for families who come from all corners of Metro Vancouver for a day at the beach.

During the summer months, the park often operates at capacity and the sign “Parking Lot Full” is displayed.

Even though the strip of beach along Boundary Bay Village is beautiful, zero public facilities are provided.

Did I mention washrooms? So all those proposed “walking and cycling paths to Boundary Bay” filled with the above mentioned several thousand new development residents will end up where?

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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 Ofice of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 24, 2013. " Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006915) Location: 4910 Linden Drive, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1 Applicant: 0722562 BC Ltd. (Kam Bassi) Telephone: 604-710-6344 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

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This bylaw proposes to update Council Procedure Bylaw 5000, 2000. The key proposed amendments include, but are not limited to, the following: • Clarifying start time of Regular Meetings and the ability for Council to change the time, date and location of any Council meetings and Public Hearings by Council resolution; • Adding or amending definitions for various types of meetings and bodies; • Amending the Protocols presently incorporated as Schedules; removing some of them from the Bylaw and providing that they can be adopted by Council resolution; • Updating the section on Electronic Meetings; • Adding a section on Consent Agenda; • Clarifying certain aspects of bylaw readings; • Updating the section regarding meetings that may and those that must be closed to the public by referencing the pertinent sections of the Community Charter; The bylaw and other relevant information may be inspected at the Office of the Municipal Clerk, Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3220) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:45 pm and Thursday between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm from September 10, 2013 to September 23, 2013 exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays, or at www.delta.ca.

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To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS2 Single Family (0.40 ha) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) Residential.

To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirement on proposed Lot 1 from 7.77 m to 6.57 m.

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Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 Web Location: September 9, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 " Project No. 2 Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning (File No. LU006927) Location: 4638 53 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 Applicant: John and Aaltje Haklander Telephone: 604-230-8610 Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning in order to permit subdivision into three single family residential lots.

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7265 To exempt proposed Lots A and B from Policy D.5 of the Ladner Area Plan (Schedule B.3) which specifies a minimum lot size of 370 m2 and a minimum lot frontage of 12 m in order to allow a lot size of 366 m2 and a lot frontage of 11.7 m for both proposed lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7266 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezonMAP NO. 2 ing proposed Lots A and B from RS5 Single Family (550 FILE NO. LU006927 m2) Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential and by rezoning Remainder Lot 1 from RS5 Single Family (550 m2) to RS4 Single Family (610 m2) Residential.

Staff Contact: John Hopkins – 604-952-3155 Web Location: September 9, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until September 24, 2013.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: www.delta.ca Email: com-pln-dev@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380 Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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Delta Cable demonstrates its commitment to community Delta Cable announced this week the Delta Hospital Foundation and Deltassist as the winners of the company’s recent Community Commitment Project.

Delta Cable offered to donate a total of $1,500 to two Delta-based organizations, inviting Delta residents to the company’s Facebook page to vote for the organization they felt deserved the support.

“We’re committed to supporting organizations and community initiatives that make a real difference in our community,” said Delta Cable marketing manager Tannis Goodfellow.

“We decided a great way to demonstrate this commitment was to ask the Delta community how the funds should be awarded.

We would like to congratulate the Delta Hospital Foundation and Deltassist as winners of the project.

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Both organizations provide valuable services to the Delta community and we’re honoured we are able to help support their causes.”

Delta Hospital Foundation executive director Veronica Carroll said she’s very pleased by the announcement.

“We’re so thrilled to be the recipient of Delta Cable’s Community

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Doug Sabourin, executive director at Deltassist, said his organization is honoured by the level of support received from both Delta Cable and the Delta community.

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Thrift shop expands again Another successful expansion of the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop has been completed.

The official grand reopening of the shop on Delta Street in Ladner Village will be held this Saturday starting at 10 a.m.

After acquiring a third contiguous space last year and undertaking extensive renovations over the last few months, upgrades to all three spaces are now complete.

The grand re-opening will be celebrated with balloons, coffee and a specially baked cake as well as entertainment by The Point Roberts Winds.

Five lucky winners will receive gift certificates through a draw and visitors can tour the three freshly renovated shops to select well-priced clothing, household goods, furniture and electrical items.

About 150 hard-working and dedicated thrift

shop volunteers give 5,000 hours each month to sort, price, display and sell items donated by the public, which has been supporting the auxiliary’s efforts over the past 40 years.

Because of this great partnership, the thrift shop is the largest financial contributor to the auxiliary, which provides care and comfort to patients at Delta Hospital and funds the purchase of leading edge equipment.

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Former federal cabinet minister Perrin Beatty to speak at chamber luncheon next week

Former federal cabinet minister Perrin Beatty will be the guest speaker at a Delta Chamber of Commerce luncheon next week.

Beatty, the president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, will give a talk about how Canada needs to become more competitive.

Delta Chamber of Commerce chair Orv

Nickel noted Beatty will be coming through the area on his way to the national chamber’s annual general meeting in Kelowna next weekend.

“He’s got such an impressive background and record that we thought it would be awesome if our members could get a chance to sit and listen to him,” Nickel said.

Beatty was elected to

the House of Commons in 1972. He was appointed minister of state for the Treasury Board in 1979 and then held six additional portfolios in subsequent Progressive Conservative governments.

Beatty was the president and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from 1995 to 1999.

Prior to joining the Canadian Chamber of

Commerce in 2007, he served as president and chief executive officer of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.

The luncheon takes place Thursday, Sept. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Delta Town & Country Inn. The luncheon costs $35 for chamber members and $45 for non-members.

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• For older doors and windows, consider upgrading to energy efficient options that will create a tighter seal. If you have an older home, a professional can do a blowtest that may be beneficial for helping to identify problem areas.

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When we moved into our house, the kitchen was in desperate need of a reno. We never thought we would be in the same position 12 years later.

I love to entertain but have shied away from it due to our kitchen situation. It is small, cramped and closed in. With kitchens tending to be the gathering place in today’s homes, ours does not measure up; there is nowhere for people to gather in or around our kitchen.

I would be thrilled to entertain more while at the same time keeping my husband happy with a design that works to keep clutter at bay. Please help!

– Jen, Tsawwassen

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This kitchen is located right in the center of the home, in between two gathering spaces. Currently it is a barrier, stopping the entire home being connected and optimal for entertaining.

Opening the kitchen up to the family room and living room will give this family the inviting gathering space they have been looking for.

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On the opposite side of the kitchen, a cook top is placed in the space previously occupied by the fridge, which allows a second cut out on this side. The counter top on this side could wrap into the living room and provide additional seating, as well as a display cabinet on top of the counter behind the wall. The fridge is moved to the back wall and is fully integrated with mill work panels for a clean look. Moving the fridge also allows the kitchen to feel wider as the fridge is a tall, bulky item. The pantry and microwave/wall oven combo complete this wall. Placing these items together frees up the other two walls and provides the homeowner with additional counter space.

A desk is installed on the family room side of the wall for the kids computer use. The cabinetry and counter surfaces coordinate with the kitchen.

Additional lighting would be added in the ceiling, as well as under the upper cabinets. The hardwood would be extended into this space to have flow with the connecting rooms. Light, bright materials work well with the rest of the home and give a light beachy feel.

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Rotary Club of Tsawwassen once again hosts annual cancer fundraiser More than 200 came out to the annual Terry Fox Run in Tsawwassen Sunday.

Official registration was in the 150 range but a headcount determined there were about 250 to 300 people taking part in the cancer fundraiser, noted Leslie Abramson, one of the organizers of the event, which is put on annually by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen.

“We felt it went really well. We were really pleased to see the turnout,” she said.

About $7,500 was raised, she said Monday, adding that figure will go up in the coming days.

The South Delta Terry Fox Run included five and 10kilometre routes, both of which started and finished in the parking lot of the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall.

It was damp in the morning but it didn’t rain.

Abramson said over 40 Rotarians volunteered at the event.

“It was just an overall good day,” she said.

Photos by Gord Goble The 33rd annual Terry Fox Run saw participants gather at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall for registration and warm up before embarking on a pair of routes that took them down to Boundary Bay Regional Park and back. Jim and Janet Stimson (top left) are shown with this year’s Tshirts, while Jackey Zellweger and Veronica Carroll of the Delta Hospital Foundation (left) stand in front of the memorial board. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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Scott Marshall (left) joined Morag and Johnny Van Tol on the B.C. Lung Association’s Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath.

Cyclists pedal 200 kilometres in annual Trek for lung assn.

A trio from Delta joined 300 other cycling enthusiasts and event volunteers earlier this month for the B.C. Lung Association’s Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath.

Scott Marshall along with Morag and Johnny Van Tol took part in the two-day, 200-kilometre cycling fundraiser in support of lung health research, programs and clean air initiatives.

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year, while Johnny Van Tol has ridden 19 times and his wife Morag has participated for five years. The three combined to raise more than $9,000 to support the B.C. Lung Association.

The event raised more than $200,000 thanks to donations from friends, family and co-workers. This total builds on the $5.8 million previously raised through the event’s 29-year lifespan.

“The event has a real family feel with less fanfare than other, bigger commercial fundraisers but with a lot of heart and soul,” said B.C. Lung Association event organizer Kate Jarvis.

“It’s a grassroots affair that has grown over time — and there is a true sense of community amongst participants, many of whom meet here once a year and share in the spirit of giving back.”

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September 18, 2013 The Delta Optimist A27 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !A Delta Chamber of Commerce Enterprising Delta Women Speed Networking event takes place Wednesday, Sept.

18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Augustine House, 3820 Arthur Dr. Join us for this fun, networking event for women in business.

You’ll have eight minutes to meet one on one with other women in business.

Exchange ideas, solutions, and business information. !Parents, grandparents and youth are invited to join Keith Pattinson, author of How We Can Give Our Young People What They Need to Succeed in Life, for a free workshop at the Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56th St., Thursday, Sept. 19, 7 - 8:30 p.m. !Join a Specialist from Service Canada on Thursday, Sept. 19, 7 - 8:30 p.m. to discover the many benefits available under Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., Delta. !The South Delta Newcomers and Alumni meetings are held the third

Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710- 56th St., Tsawwassen. The club is for women who have moved to Tsawwassen, Ladner or Point Roberts to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends.

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19. Contact Holly at hollyhastie@uregina.ca. !Ladner Tri-City Aglow Fellowship is meeting on Friday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.

Meet at Kinsmen House, 5050 47A Ave., Ladner.

Teen Challenge will be our speaker. www.bcteenchallenge.com We are a faith-based residential support program for men and women struggling with addiction. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Ranjini at 778-397-0020 for more information. !Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers a twice monthly Depression/ Bi-Polar Support Group for individuals with the disorders or experiencing symptoms. Next meeting is Monday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. at the Ladner Public Library.

Call CMHA Delta to register for your first meeting at 604-943-1878.

!Page Turners offers a weekly opportunity for adults with differing abilities to read and learn together, talk about books, make friends and have fun in the relaxed community setting of the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., Delta. Tuesdays, Sept.

24 - Dec. 3, 2 - 3 p.m. !AmbassadorsTsawwassen Toastmasters, on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 7 - 9 p.m. at South Delta Little House, 5061-12th Ave. Join in as we provide a supportive positive learning experience in which our members and welcomed guests are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in a greater self-confidence and personal growth. For more info call Wendy Terriff 604-948-2396. www. ambassadorstoastmasters. org. !The AC Pionair Club of South Delta has its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept.

24, at the Royal Canadian Legion in Ladner, 4896 Delta Street at 10 a.m.

Special guest: Tanya Lyn Werk, CPC, EPC, ccbir, speaking on Wills and Estate Planning.

!Canadian Mental Health Association Delta Offers a Family Support Group for individuals supporting someone with a mental illness: Second and fourth Wednesday every month: 7 - 9 p.m. Next meeting takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Delta Hospital, 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Ladner (education room).

Call CMHA Delta for info at 604-943-1878. !French classes for adults are organized by PAC of Public French School-Ecole Bois-Joli in Tsawwassen (785-49th St.) starting Sept.

25. For more info e-mail PAC mpennors@telus.net. !On Wednesday, Sept. 25 the Ladner Single Parents Support Group wishes to invite single parents with dependant children to a free dinner at the Ladner Christian Reformed church, 4594-54th St., Delta. Doors open at 5:10 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. For more information please contact Diane at 604-946-7033.

Seniors !Mighty Fraser Big Band Dinner and Dance, Friday, Sept. 20 at KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

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. !Come join the season’s initial Philosophers’ Café discussion this Friday, Sept. 20, 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the McKee Seniors Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner, where we’ll be looking at the important issue of Global Warming and Its Impact. Jan Thompson from Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Geography Department will be the guest presenter. No registration necessary. Call 604-946-1411 for further information.

Special Events !Saturday, Sept. 21 - Jewelry, watches, sunglasses, and “designer collections” for sale at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1521-56th St. Tsawwassen. !Delta Welcoming Communities Newcomers Walk. The Delta Welcoming Communities Program invites all Delta Newcomers to the Boundary Bay for a

fun filled walk. Free transportation. Refreshments prizes & surprise activities for all ages. When: Saturday, Sept. 21. Where: Boundary Bay [570 Boundary Bay Rd, Delta].

Arts !Community Art Exhibition: An Evening to Remember! Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library: 4683-51st St. Ladner. For more information call 604594-3455 ext.128 or email gurpreet.kaur@pics.bc.ca. !Local artist, Rod Winning, presents a collection of his watercolour & acrylic paintings.

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Quarterback Lucas Kirk threw four touchdown passes as the South Delta Sun Devils rolled to a 39-13 win over Kelowna in their home opener last Friday in Tsawwassen. The Sun Devils open up conference play Saturday when Frank Hurt visits at 1:30 p.m.

The No. 1 ranked South Delta Sun Devils take momentum into their conference opener Saturday after rolling to a convincing 39-13 home field win over the Kelowna Owls.

Friday’s game marked the second straight year the Sun Devils (2-1) have taken on the AAA tier Okanagan opponent and they completed the sweep thanks to productive outing on both sides of the ball.

South Delta took an 18-0 lead into halftime after a safety and a pair of majors — a rushing touchdown from Mitch Dino and a 42-yard strike to Jack McDonald from quarterback Lucas Kirk.

Kirk added two more passing scores in the second half, connecting on a 29-yard major to Jeremy Carmichael, then McDonald from 30 yards out. The Owls finally got on the scoreboard with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns. McDonald then added his third TD of the afternoon on a 32-yard pass from Kirk. He also ran in a two point convert.

The Sun Devils defence created three turnovers, including a pair of fumbles. They return to action Saturday when Surrey’s Frank Hurt Hornets visit Tsawwassen at 1:30 p.m.

Schuss goes 1st overall in NLL Draft Ladner lacrosse standout selected by Minnesota on Monday after decorated collegiate career at Ohio State University the 2013-14 school year, as his program requires a fifth year in order to obtain his teacher’s license. His class schedule prevented him from being able to attend the NLL Entry Draft in person.

“His commitment to the classroom shows

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maturity and professionalism, and shows that he’s not just focused on lacrosse, but also on how he will impact young kids as a teacher in the future,” Swarm Owner and Governor John Arlotta said. “We’re looking forward to having him bring his scoring

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capabilities to an already young and potent offense. In watching him play at Ohio State this year, we came to understand that Logan was not only a great scorer, but was also a great leader on their team. We’re hoping that both his scoring and leadership abilities will help us get to the next level as a team.”

Schuss literally grew up in Ladner Arena watching his father — Ed Schuss — enjoy an outstanding career with the Senior B Pioneers.

He worked his way through the Delta Minor Lacrosse system and got a chance to play alongside his older brother Carlton as an aged up intermediate with the Delta Junior “A” Islanders. In 2012, he had a leading role in the Islanders reaching the playoff finals for the first time in franchise history.

His success in field lacrosse led to a fullride scholarship to Ohio State.

He was also selected 11th overall in this year’s Major Lacrosse League draft and managed 27 goals in games during his debut season in the professional field league.

Meanwhile two other Islander grads went in the draft. Taylor Northway was picked 37th overall by Rochester and Ben Snider went 51st to Edmonton.

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Logan Schuss can now add being the number one overall pick in the National Lacrosse League Entry Draft to his already remarkable career.

The Minnesota Swarm selected the 22year-old from Ladner during Monday night’s proceedings in Toronto. The pick was hardly a surprise given the left-hander’s outstanding four years at Ohio State University where he became the school’s all-time leading goal scorer. He also added 56 points, including 29 goals, this past summer in his rookie season in the Western Lacrosse Association with the New West Salmonbellies.

Schuss said that he thinks he can bring a scoring touch to the Swarm. He’s looking forward to learning from the veterans already in place in Minnesota and making an an immediate impact.

“It’s a great feeling to be chosen as the number one pick and to be selected by the Swarm,” he said. “Minnesota has a solid group of players and I’m looking forward to meeting all of the guys and starting my new career.”

The Delta secondary graduate earned his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education at OSU last spring. He remains enrolled for

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South Delta Minor Hockey grads stick with WHL clubs himself on the depth chart next to returning goaltender Alex Moodie.

Camp was only a few days old when the Blades were already arranging a billet family and his schooling.

The Tsawwassen native earned second star honours last week thanks to a 35-save performance in a 4-3 pre-season loss to the Regina Pats.

“I felt a lot more comfortable during this game than during my first start,” said Alalouf. “Overall I just felt really good out there

and I thought it showed in the results at the end of the game.”

Alalouf already has seen progress in his development just from the quality of play in practice and working with Blades goalie coach and former Detroit Red Wing Tim Cheveldae.

“Both things definitely help a lot,” he said. “You can get used to the shots at this level through practice every day. It’s really nice having Tim out there, too.

He knows a lot and can see things that I can’t.”

Walter also started last

season with the Canadians but then finished the campaign level with the Junior “B” Delta Ice Hawks — a move that helped prepare him for his role with the Oil Kings. He will be looked upon to add some grit to the third or fourth line and chip in with some offence as well.

“It was a tough league.

There was a lot of fighting, really gritty from first line to fourth line kind of thing,” said Walter.

“It was a tough league to play in, and I thought it prepared me well. I just want

to be an agitator out there and step up when you need to step up. It’s just a role I’ve always played growing up.

I love being hated on the ice, and I just fit into that role perfectly.”

The Ladner native has always been high on the Oil Kings’ radar screen after being selected in the second round of the WHL Bantam Draft two years ago.

“He goes out and stirs it up, plays hard, plays physical,” said Oil Kings coach Derek Laxdal. “For him, he’s just got to get up to speed with the speed of the Western Hockey League, and that’s going to come with the conditioning

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Goaltender Nathan Alalouf will be between the pipes for the Saskatoon Blades while forward Mitch Walter is part of a new-look Edmonton Oil Kings roster.

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