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Council sets dates for Southlands hearing BY

JESSICA KERR

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SCAN WITH TO REVEAL PHOTOS & VIDEO Organizer Niamh Plaxton addressed the crowd that assembled Sunday morning outside the South Delta Public Health Unit in Ladner.

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Rally outside health unit Public upset by Fraser Health plan to turn South Delta facility into a satellite operation BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Around 200 residents took part in a rally Sunday against changes planned for the South Delta Public Health Unit. The morning event outside the centre in Ladner’s civic precinct saw many parents bring their young children for a large group photo. They saw it as an opportunity to send a message to the Fraser Health Authority, which plans to amalgamate staff at the facility with the health unit in North Delta. The South Delta unit

is to be maintained as a “satellite” location. Organizer Niamh Plaxton, who has utilized the services provided by the health unit, told the Optimist the centre is a vital part of the community, including playing a huge role in preventative health. If there’s a reduction, the impacts won’t be seen immediately, but they will put stress on other areas of community and health services, she said. Plaxton said they want transparency and answers from the health region, saying it’s not clear what the impact will be, although it

Niamh Plaxton appears fewer important services will be available as a satellite unit, forcing people to travel to North Delta.

“We’re anxious and we don’t know what is going to happen to our community. We’ve reached out to Fraser Health to try and understand more. We have questions and we are not finding our answers too easily.” Plaxton said as far as she could find out, only two public health nurses will be assigned to South Delta. “So if we’ve only had a minimum of three to five depending on what time of the day, moving to two, who are remotely situSee RALLY page 3

Delta council has set out days and times for the Southlands public hearing, which is scheduled to take place later this month. On Monday night, civic politicians announced the hearing will take place Oct. 28 to 30 at the South Delta Recreation Centre. Each day will be comprised of two sessions — 3 to 6 p.m. and then 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. Residents wishing to speak can arrive as early as 2 p.m. to sign up. Initially, the public hearing was scheduled for Oct. 28 and 29. It could go longer than the three days now set aside for it if there are still people wanting to speak on the contentious rezoning proposal. The Southlands site in Tsawwassen comprises seven properties with a combined area of 217 hectares (537 acres). The application involves 950 residential units in various forms and densities on 20 per cent of the site. The application also includes over 7,400 square metres (80,000 square feet) of commercial space. The applicant is proposing to construct a connector road that would extend from 3rd Avenue and Boundary Bay Road to 4th Avenue and 56th Street. The owner proposes to transfer 172 hectares (425 acres) to Delta, amounting to 80 per cent of the site. That land would be used for agriculture, natural habitat, public open space (including a market square) and greenways.

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It all starts with employment…

by Martha Davis, DCLS

about any organization can.”

Do you remember the feeling you had when you opened your ﬁrst paycheque? In the past few years, many people with developmental disabilities have experienced that feeling for the ﬁrst time. They have enjoyed the satisfaction of a job well-done, the natural camaraderie and interaction of a workplace and making plans to enjoy the fruits of their labour.

Of his own experiences with the people with disabilities on staff, Chief Cessford notes that the core values of the Department are “honor, integrity, courage and trust. Courage is deﬁned as the ability to overcome diversity, and Brad and Jessica, and other people with disabilities have taught department staff so much about overcoming adversity every day.”

Jessica Nielson works one to two days a week for the Delta Police Department (DPD), where she has been employed since 2009. Jessica sets goals for saving her hard-earned cheques, some of which have already been realized by paying her airfare and hotel for a trip to Hawaii this year, and for an iPod last year. She has set her sights on her next big goal; to save enough for a trip to Las Vegas with her mom, grandma and aunt to see Shania Twain in concert next year.

Chief Cessford presents Brad Smith Over the past several years, and Jessica Nielson with the Delta DPD has hired several Police Department’s 125 year people with disabilities. anniversary pins Brad Smith and Jessica Nielson are both proud members of the current civilian staff. Chief Constable Jim Cessford says that the decision to hire Brad and Jessica was an easy one, as the “Department needs to reﬂect the mosaic of the community – and that needs to include people with disabilities.” Chief Cessford challenges every organization to hire people with disabilities – “they should talk to DCLS about giving people with developmental disabilities an opportunity to work”. He adds, “every employee of the Department must obtain a high security clearance to qualify for work here, so if we can do it, just

Brad at work at the Delta Police Department

The relationship between DPD and Delta Community Living Society (DCLS) was developed when DCLS launched its Solutions Employment Services in 2009. The service supports job seekers on a personby-person basis and assists them in obtaining sustainable, customized employment through a discovery process that identiﬁes and highlights the job seeker’s skills and abilities and matches those with the needs of local employers. Following a discovery process with Jessica, community services manager Barb Goertzen thought her aptitudes might

be a good ﬁt for the Department. Goertzen commented “Chief Cessford and the Delta Police Department have harnessed the abilities and contributions that Jessica and Brad have to offer and have inspired others employers to experience the positive impact that inclusion has in the workplace.” Like most work environments, Jessica and Brad are invited to attend employee events throughout the year, including the annual Christmas Party and summer BBQs. Through their workplace interaction and special events, both have been able to form friendships and networks with their colleagues outside

Jessica starts her day at the Delta Police Department the work environment. Brad met some of his DPD colleagues before his ﬁrst day on the job, as several department members volunteer to coach Special Olympics activities, including the golf and hockey teams on which Brad participates. In addition to his duties at DPD, Brad works three days a week at Tsawwassen White Spot, and up to four days a week for the Vancouver Giants during hockey season. Of his very full calendar, Brad notes that he “likes to stay busy”, and works so that he can save up to attend Vancouver Canucks games as often as possible. Brad’s knowledge of and passion for hockey is something that he shares with many people he encounters at all three of his workplaces. Goertzen added that “employers like the Delta Police Department realize that it’s not what makes us different from one another, but our similarities that bring us together in the workplace. We really appreciate the collaborative and inclusive spirit in which we have been able to partner with organizations like DPD to support people with developmental disabilities to obtain and maintain meaningful employment.” If you are interested about learning more about DCLS’s employment services, you can contact community services manager Barb Goertzen at 604.952.6479 or bgoertzen@dcls.ca.

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Signatures collected in Delta South Sensible BC campaign underway as group aims to force referendum on decriminalizing marijuana possession BY

DAVE WILLIS

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Sensible BC’s campaign in Delta South is up and running, according to the local organizer. The initiative aims to force a provincial referendum on decriminalizing marijuana possession.

Local organizer Ralph Howey said canvassers were active in Delta South this past week, collecting over 130 signatures. “Three canvassers were active during the week and we’re learning how and where to canvass in our shopping malls and bus loops,” Howey said in an

email to the Optimist. He was unable to provide the total number of Delta South signatures that have been collected so far. Howey said there is a signup station located near the Shoppers Drug Mart in Tsawwassen with more stations to come. A Facebook page for the local campaign

has been set up as well. Sensible BC needs to collect the signatures of more than 10 per cent of the registered voters in each of the province’s 85 electoral ridings. The 90-day campaign started last month and ends in early December. According to the Elections BC website, the

10 per cent threshold in Delta South is 3,477. Howey said they’re aiming to collect about 15 per cent due to the number of spoiled signatures. “We’d need a little over 5,000 signatures,” he said. “In order to sign the petition, individuals must be registered on the provin-

cial voters list as of today and may sign the petition sheet only for the electoral district in which they are registered to vote,” said chief electoral officer Keith Archer in a press release issued last month. The proponent must return signed petition sheets by Dec. 9.

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School district venture trying to sell exams overseas The Delta school district’s company has yet to make a profit after five years of existence, but the volunteer board is optimistic about future revenue opportunities. The annual general meeting of Delta Global Campus was held at the school board offices last week, a public meeting attended by a few board directors, with only Delta school board chair Laura Dixon and superintendent Dianne Turner in the audience. The annual report notes the company, initially created to deliver exams to overseas students wanting to graduate with a B.C. curriculum, had a net loss of $121. Company president Lois Wilkinson read a report by board chair Peter Podovinikoff, who could not attend due to illness and will be stepping down for medical reasons, saying the company continued to face challenges. Noting the company con-

cluded its agreement with an opportunity for Delta a marketing firm without Global Campus to pursue the numbers that had been an official ministry designaexpected, Podovinikoff tion, which would describe wrote that it was due to a the district’s company as the variety of factors, includofficial provider of what are ing the time-consuming called “Challenge” exams nature of helping overseas to B.C. offshore students. students and their Wilkinson parents understand said the comthe B.C. school syspany is already tem as well as the the leader in the marketing company province when it running into issues comes to providrelated to language, ing Challenge travel and access to exams, noting agents. the Asian marHowever, diskets remain the Lois Wilkinson biggest customer cussions now Company taking place with base, where math president the Ministry of and physics are Education about the the most heavily expansion of online prescribed tests. courses to overseas students Board director Simon bodes well for the company, Truelove wondered if a he said. wider array of subjects “The school district has should be offered in more a well-managed and suclanguages. Wilkinson cessful online program. The responded by saying the company should be able to challenge there is the work with the district proEnglish language composigram to take advantage of tion in other courses. potential overseas opportuEstablished by the Delta nities,” Podovinikoff stated. school board, the goal of The report noted new the company is to be anothMinistry of Education er revenue generator for the regulations are providing district.

Public Health Unit to provide services to clients. Our intent is for there to be little to no impact for clients as they can continue to access services through the South Delta Public Health Unit.” According to the B.C. Nurses Union, there will be six part-time nurses laid off, but the health region is adding one additional full-time

nurse. “We’re also concerned about a degradation of services by Fraser Health in South Delta overall,” said Plaxton. “It’s less blatant things, gradual degradation. So, for example, speech pathologists here. The last remaining full-time speech pathologist left. “We understand that by

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A stretch of Delta Street was transformed into Dimmsdale last week for the filming of Fairly Odd Summer, a TV movie set to be released next summer.

RALLY from page 1 ated, there’s clearly going to be an impact on our services here, and especially on those many intangibles,” she said. South Deltans may find themselves commuting an extra hour by car to access services in North Delta, she

said, a journey that would take even longer for those relying on public transit. The South Delta Public Health Unit is one of 18 operated by the health region, offering a variety of services ranging from breastfeeding and HIV/

AIDS/hepatitis support to chronic disease prevention, tuberculosis testing and more. The health region issued a statement late last month that, in part, stated, “The South Delta Public Health Unit will remain open as a satellite site. The new staffing model will allow staff to travel to the South Delta

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cuts or natural attrition, they’re letting these services slide. We’re also hearing rumours about potential cutbacks at Delta Hospital as well. So we’re calling on Fraser Health to let us know what is happening to heath in our community.” The change is scheduled to take effect in January 2014.

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The family of the young Tsawwassen man killed in Langley earlier this year is already beginning to extend forgiveness to those responsible for his death. In February, 21-year-old Taylor Johnson was found dead in a home in the 2000block of 200th Street. “I don’t think there’s any value in hatred or carrying around bitterness,” said his father, Paul Johnson, who is the lead pastor at South Delta Baptist Church. The family wants to see justice done, Paul Johnson said, and it thanked the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) and the various police departments, including the Delta police, Taylor involved in the murder investigation. But as Christians they want to see the perpetrators change their ways and “get right with God,” Paul said. “We hope that they find Jesus through this event,” he said. Last week, police announced the arrest of 23-year-old Jesse River Hill, of Surrey, in the killing. Hill has been charged with second-degree murder, break and enter with intent, disguise with intent and discharging a firearm with intent. The killing was random and Johnson did not know the suspect, said IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Jennifer Pound. “It was a senseless act that tragically took the life of Taylor,” she said. Taylor Johnson was looking after the home that contained a marijuana grow-op. Pound said police believe the murder was the result of the suspect trying to steal the crop of pot. Police are not saying much about the circum-

stances surrounding how Johnson came to be looking after a home with a marijuana grow-op inside. “Taylor was a good kid,” said Pound. “He was naive, and he made a bad decision that ultimately cost him his life.” Taylor’s family described him as a gentle young man who was trusting and caring of others. After his son’s death, Paul Johnson said Taylor was “especially known for his gentle spirit” and was well liked by his peers at school and in the workplace. He described his as a typical young adult “working odd jobs to make ends meet.” The pastor and his family moved to Tsawwassen in 2007, joining the church Johnson that November after serving as a teaching pastor at Christ Community Church in Tucson, Arizona. One of six siblings, Taylor graduated from South Delta Secondary and was enrolled in the Advanced Music Production (AMP) program at the Nimbus School of Recording Arts in Vancouver. He was set to graduate in the weeks following his death and was excited about his impending career, said his dad. He also had a love of sports and played rugby at SDSS, football at his high school in Tucson and baseball in Tsawwassen. “This has changed everything in our lives,” said Wendy Johnson, Taylor’s stepmother. “It is an open wound that is very raw.” Pound said there have not been any other arrests linked to the marijuana grow-op itself. The police have not ruled out the possibility that others may be arrested in the case, Pound said. “Evidence is still coming in,” she said.

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Artwork is taken off the walls at Delta Hospital

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Artists’ guild not happy with new Fraser Health policy BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The South Delta Artists’ Guild was never ordered to remove paintings from the walls of Delta Hospital. That’s according to site director Annette Garm, responding to the recent controversy over the removal of artwork due to a new policy by Fraser Health. Approximately two dozen paintings were taken down about a week ago following discussion about a policy that sets new rules on what’s appropriate for display and a process for screening. For the last 15 years, the artists’ guild had an informal agreement with the Delta Hospital Auxiliary to display art. That deal saw 85 per cent of proceeds from paintings sold going to the artist and the remainder to the hospital. Earlier this year, Fraser Health implemented new guidelines on how art is chosen and displayed because there was no policy at all, explained Garm. “There were no guidelines as to what type of art could be hung or the number of paintings, who dealt with all the holes in the walls. After 15 years of

having art hanging in the hallways, the wall was in poor shape with art hangers randomly nailed into the wall at various heights,” Garm explained. “I just had asked the auxiliary would they speak to the guild about cleaning up the display and making it more attractive and repairing the wall. That’s it. It’s the only conversation I had with the auxiliary,” she said.

“I don’t know what they can do with the regulations because art is art.”

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Saying the new regulations are far too onerous, guild president Kathy Swift didn’t want to comment on the revenue situation, only to say artists simply couldn’t work within a new system that determined what is and isn’t appropriate art. “There are all kinds of things in these regulations about not being able to show people or faces, or even animals because it might trigger people losing pets. It’s like you really have to jury every piece that goes in and there’s a

whole process that takes three months and then they have to be framed a certain way,” she said. “I don’t know what they can do with the regulations because art is art. They will see it no matter where they go, so if they are in the hospital they can see only certain art? We’ve had this venue for 15 years and never had an issue with a type of painting in there before.” Noting they were told the paintings that were on display had to be taken down by the end of September, Swift said a meeting has been arranged with the health region next week to discuss the issue. Garm said she hadn’t discussed the removal of the paintings prior and was unaware what the artists did until afterward. “I said to the auxiliary I’d certainly be willing to re-enter a conversation with the guild to see if they want to comply with this policy and hang their art here. I’m certainly willing to facilitate how that happens. “It’s really disappointing to hear there’s been this misunderstanding that’s gotten so much media because FHA never ordered the art down.”

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MURPHY’S LAW When I talk to kids about newspapers and what constitutes news, I usually give them an example to help them understand my point. After asking who gets a ride, I explain to them there’s no news value in the hundreds of times they get to school without incident, but the one day they’re involved in a four-car pile up (don’t worry, nobody’s badly hurt in this example!), their otherwise mundane journey instantly becomes news. The news business is subjective, to be sure, but a good rule of thumb is that if something is out of the ordinary, it could well be newsworthy. I offer this bit of background before getting into the case of Vivian Fitzpatrick, the elderly Tsawwassen woman who was discharged from Delta Hospital’s ER in a rather unceremonious fashion last week. The story garnered a great deal of media attention in the Lower Mainland and even made it on to the national TV news. It’s easy to see why it had legs as it’s difficult to comprehend why a legally blind 90-year-old — wearing pajamas and in stocking feet — would be stuck in a cab alone in the middle of a rainy night. The situation caused unnecessary stress on all involved and I give credit to the family for having the courage to raise the issue in order that it doesn’t happen to anyone else. By doing so, Delta Hospital received a lot of unwelcome attention, but if we go back to my accident-enroute-to-school example, the reason for that notoriety is because the situation is out of the ordinary. The hospital handles more than 30,000 ER visits annually, and since this is the first time we’ve heard about something like this, it’s safe to assume patients are routinely discharged in a more fitting manner. That’s not to say there aren’t complaints about Delta and every other hospital out there, or that improvements don’t need to be made in discharge protocols or elsewhere, but the black eye inflicted by this case isn’t necessarily indicative of the institution as a whole. Hopefully an internal review can tell us whether it was just a bone-headed decision or if staffing levels or other factors contributed to it. What we already know is that it only takes an instant to make news. *** In last Friday’s column, I stated that Delta ate the cost of remediating farmland it purchased at the entrance to Tsawwassen. While the municipality did pay the $177,000 tab to clean up the site, it should be noted the less than market value purchase price took the remediation cost into account.

New bridge on the way, but not because of our traffic volumes BRAD SHERWIN

COMMUNITY COMMENT I think that was the fastest decision made by any government in history. We went from a 10-year consultation to “let’s build this sucker” in about a year. Sure, there will be studies, engineering reports and the like, with construction starting in 2017. Odd... that’s an election year. I have to say, it came as a surprise. We did, after all, elect an independent MLA, which is usually the death knell of attracting major projects. Who cares! We’re getting a bridge! And a big one at that! There will never be another traffic jam out of Delta again. Don’t worry about people coming from other areas to use it, the toll will keep them away. It seems to be working at the Port Mann. I saw the animation for the new

crossing, and it is very impressive. There is a whole lot of road, more than we need for right now at least. What that says is we need to understand why we are so lucky to get our new crossing when there is clearly more need in other places. The Pattullo is a death trap; why is the priority with the tunnel? It really comes down to how we define the problem we are facing. If the problem is the tunnel is the worst choke point in Vancouver, that’s one issue. If the problem is the tunnel is in the way, that’s another issue altogether. Assume for a moment the issue is traffic, as we’ve been told. When traffic backs up onto the highway on a Sunday, there is clearly a problem. Yes, one solution is to build something new, but by the sounds of it, that’s a pretty expensive solution. Remove the tourist information booth, expand the exit lanes and upgrade the Steveston overpass. Paint the walls white to make it brighter. These relatively inexpensive changes may help solve many of the current traffic issues and delay the immediate need for replacement. You don’t buy a Bentley because your ‘06 Honda

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needs a new starter, especially when you’re on a budget. Thankfully, the exit expansion is going ahead. We just need to get on with it. The South Fraser Perimeter Road will ease traffic as well, ironically sending it towards the Pattullo. But we need to understand what effect these changes will have before deciding on a multi-billion dollar project. The speed of this decision tells me this is about port expansion, not traffic. If that’s the case, why the dog and pony show about consultations? It seems that, even if we overwhelmingly decided on a tunnel, we’d be getting a bridge. I appreciated being asked, but it would be nice if we were heard. A bridge it is, but as soon as capacity increases, so will demand for more housing on this side of the Fraser (we can’t say “this side of the tunnel” anymore). Farmland will be under pressure; since the bridge will be funded by usage, there needs to be more people available to use it. Count on more proposals for exclusions from the ALR. Replacing the tunnel will come at a cost, and more than just financial. Any problem with that?

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Seniors shortchanged as committee hasn’t met

Editor: In October of 2011, in response to an election promise, Mayor Lois Jackson formed the Delta Seniors Advisory Committee, which she would chair. The committee consists of 11 members, of which only four are community

representatives while seven are staff. This really should be reversed. The committee has met only three times since its inception (three times in 2012 and none so far in 2013) even though its mandate is to meet four times per year. If the mayor is too busy

to meet, let someone else do it. There are many, many issues around seniors that need to be discussed. Isn’t it ironic the heritage committee (which looks after old buildings) meets eight times per year while this committee (which looks after old... eh seniors) doesn’t meet at all?

It seems the mayor is playing politics with seniors, which will not serve her well in the next election. Please tell me I am wrong and get this committee in gear or step aside. Need discussion topics? Call me. Gerry Bouman

Chalk up decision to discharge elderly patient to staff member error Editor: Re: Senior discharged into the night, Oct. 4 I, for one, can’t understand why this is a Fraser Health problem. Was the person in charge

of Fraser Health there at the time the decision to release Vivian Fitzpatrick was made and that person told the nurse or doctor in charge to do so? I think not. This all comes down to

just plain stupidity of the staff in charge at the time and there is no need to sugarcoat it. You bet your life no one would comment on this before they all got together

with the spin doctor to come up with a story about how great everyone is and how hard they work. I wish Mrs. Fitzpatrick a speedy recovery. Ernie Tobin

Honour Century Group founder by building agricultural academy

Editor: I recently read an article in Maclean’s stating that not only is it important that we save all the farmland that we have in order to feed future generations, but that we encourage young people to become farmers. They state that farming is not what it used to be, but has become a profitable occupation, using new methods and machinery. I would like to suggest that Sean Hodgins consider developing an agricultural college on the Southlands. He says the

land will need upgrading to make it viable farmland, so what better way to teach agricultural students than to have them bring the land up to snuff? I am sure there are plenty of farmers around who would enjoy giving the odd lecture to pass on their life experiences. What better way for Hodgins to honour his father than by opening the George Hodgins Agricultural Academy, right here in the town he helped build — Tsawwassen. Agnes Jackson

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Editor: During the past few years, developments have proceeded at Tsawwassen Springs, Marina Gardens and Tsawwassen First Nations. All of these developments were proposed and authorized after the proposals for the Southlands development. I expect all of these are on land with the same or worse flood plain problems than the Southlands. I expect all have at least equal farming potential as the Southlands. The Marina Gardens development has more difficult traffic patterns and access than the proposed Southlands development. All depend on Highway 17 and the tunnel for access to Vancouver.

None have as convenient access to local shopping as the Southlands. None provide the improved walking access to Boundary Bay or the waterfront from a major residential area as the Southlands offers to Tsawwassen residents. None provide access to public owned green space next to residential areas. The developers seem to have gained approval without having to make the substantial offers Century Group has made to Delta and Tsawwassen. Why has the Corporation of Delta not embraced and promoted the Southlands development? Why are we proceeding with expensive and excessive planning procedures and additional reviews when everyone who

is affected or interested in the proposal has had access to the numerous prior forums and information sessions put on by Delta and the Century Group? There is even a display house with extensive information in Tsawwassen. The Century Group has been more open, provided better information and made more concessions to local residents than any of the other developments. I am concerned the concessions already made by the Century Group and the delays in making a recommendation by the administration and the reluctance of council to approve the development for political, not technical, reasons are unnecessarily adding to the cost of the development and

the final cost for the housing. A number of political analysts have pointed out that a small group with skills in manipulating the media and that claims to speak for the majority often has an unjust influence on elected representatives. This is a perversion of democracy that places council in a defensive position rather than making a decision on the facts and benefits to the community. The angry voices of the proponents of “no change” to the Southlands have monopolized prior meetings. It is time to decide and make a strong positive stand so you can get all the community behind you. Bill Sharkey

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Editor: Re: Farmland consolidated in Tsaw, Oct. 2 What a lovely story your reporter did on the sale of the Century Group’s 56th Street property to Delta. Yes, it was super duper and community-minded of Century Group to take a loss on a property it bought in 2007, a purchase that allowed Delta to lease the land to Snow Farms for organic farming. It was absolutely wonderful, though it does raise some interesting questions. It’s too bad your reporter didn’t mention the bargain-priced sale occurred during the time Delta was considering the Century Group’s Northgate rezoning application. It has also occurred while Delta is working with Century on the highly contentious Southlands rezoning proposal. Does Century make it a habit to sell its property at such losses?

Since Century has said it is supportive of community farming, why didn’t it arrange for Snow Farms or other small-scale farmers to lease the ALR zoned property in the first place? It has owned the land since 2007 and yet made no move to lease it for farming on any scale. Century has made quite a pitch for community-based gardening and small-scale farming on the Southlands. Certainly leasing out the 56th Street property for such purposes would have been an excellent opportunity to show the community its Southlands farming plans are more than rhetoric designed to get the development proposal approved. At least we now know that Century Group is willing to take a big loss to help out taxpayers and what dollar value it is willing to sell per acre for farmland. Debbie McBride

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New crossing comes ahead of schedule the Liberals announce we’re getting a new bridge. Now one has to ask oneself: • Does Huntington have that kind of influence in Victoria? • Did the premier really feel that sympathetic towards the commuters of South Delta? • Did Victoria just find a billion dollars for another bridge? • Did the results of those few public meetings the Liberals had regarding the tunnel replacement lead them to immediately start designing a new bridge? • After extensive debate in the legislature, did our MLAs decide this was the right thing to do for British Columbia? I’m inclined to answer “no” to all those questions. So then I ask myself: • Why didn’t the Liberals announce this bridge during the last election? Did they know the rest of the Lower Mainland municipalities and B.C. taxpayers wouldn’t like it? • Was McDonald told before the election about the upcoming bridge so he could

be the local champion when the bridge was announced? I’m inclined to answer “yes” to those questions. Politics aside, why are they proposing a new bridge crossing?

requires its replacement as soon as possible? • Are the towns of Tsawwassen and Ladner set to grow by tens of thousands of people? • Has ferry traffic grown by leaps and bounds?

• Is it because there have been exhaustive traffic studies that mandate a new bridge? • Do the number of commuters from the 40,000 people living in Tsawwassen and Ladner make a new billion-dollar bridge absolutely necessary for B.C.? • Is there something catastrophically wrong with the tunnel structure that

I’m inclined to answer “no” to all those questions. My opinion is the only reason this bridge is being proposed is for the trucks from the port because: • The port is going to expand and we, the people, cannot stop it. • The number of trucks per day would make the tunnel almost impassable. • The port at sometime will go to 24/7 operations

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Thermostat getting louder as temperatures continue to dip It’s time to break down because those extra sweaters aren’t cutting it BARBARA GUNN

LIVING MATTERS So far, we’ve resisted. We’ve been urged to turn on the furnace, but we’ve declined to make a move. It has, of course, been the thermostat that’s been doing the urging — especially in the morning, when there’s been a mist in the yard and a chill in the house. We will get out of bed, often in the dark these days, and scramble for a robe or a sweater or a blanket to throw about the shoulders. Turn me on, the thermostat will whisper. You know you want to.

“Do you think we should, you know, turn on the heat again?” I will ask the husband, usually while I am putting on a hoodie over a sweater, and sometimes over a robe. “Heavens no!” the husband will reply. “I mean, we’re not far out of summer! We don’t need to pay for heat just yet!” It is, I must say, usually the husband who protests — loudly, at times — about the return to furnace season. It’s not that he’s cheap, exactly. It’s more that he doesn’t want to be seen as what some might call an “autumn wimp.” Someone, in other words, who cranks up the heat the moment we’re into the fall. There have been moments when we’ve been

tested. “Yikes!” I said the other day, coming in after work. It had been raining. Heavily. I had slogged three blocks from the bus stop without an umbrella, and was more than a little damp. “It’s freezing in here!” I complained. “And I am soaked! We need to turn on the heat!” The husband emerged from the kitchen. “I’ll put on a fire!” he said. “Go change your clothes and put on something warm!” I swear his lips were the slightest bit blue. “Like what?” I asked. “Long johns and a ski jacket?” I swear he was starting to shiver. “Maybe,” he said.

“Nothing wrong with that.” And so, the thermostat chatter continues. Listen, it will say, you know you want to turn me on. You know, in fact, that your fingers are so cold you can hardly feel them, and that that fourth sweater is doing nothing to keep you warm. You know the temperature in here is the same as the temperature out there, and that out there, most of the birds have already hightailed it for Mexico. I can hear it loud and clear. The husband, not so much. Tomorrow, I reckon, I’m heeding the call and putting the furnace in action. I don’t really care if you call me a wimp. Won’t bug me — so long as I’m warm.

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The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project is a proposed new three-berth marine terminal at Roberts Bank in Delta, B.C. that would provide 2.4 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit containers) of additional container capacity. Subject to environmental approvals, the project could be fully operational by the early 2020s. Discussion Guide and Online Feedback Form available at:

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Existing Roberts Bank Terminals

The proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project consists of two primary components: • A new marine terminal would be located northwest of the existing Roberts Bank terminal facilities, approximately 5.5 kilometres offshore from the mainland. The terminal would be located as far offshore as practical to reduce the impact on sensitive marine habitat and limit the amount of dredging required, while still meeting seismic performance criteria. The terminal is designed to accommodate simultaneous mooring of three modern container vessels. It is anticipated that the terminal would make considerable use of electric equipment and vehicles, as well as providing berthed ships with shore power, therefore allowing them to turn off their on-board generators, reducing air emissions and noise.

• Road and rail improvements on the Roberts Bank Causeway, including additional lead tracks, a switching yard, an overpass structure and access roads, would provide access to the new terminal. To reduce potential impacts on sensitive marine habitat on the northwest side, the causeway would be widened to different widths along its length.

ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED ROBERTS BANK TERMINAL 2 PROJECT. Construction period of approximately six years If constructed, the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project would drive economic growth and increase employment, beneﬁting the region, the province and the country. The economic beneﬁts to Canada from the proposed project would include direct, indirect, and induced employment growth, and gains in economic output, gross domestic product (GDP) and government revenues during construction and operations. 1

The project is part of Port Metro Vancouver’s Container Capacity Improvement Program, a long-term strategy to deliver projects to meet anticipated growth in demand for container capacity to 2030.

LEARN MORE AT portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2

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PLANNING FOR GROWTH IN CANADIAN TRADE From October 7 to November 12, 2013, Port Metro Vancouver is conducting Pre-Design Consultation for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project with communities, stakeholders and the public.

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Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway is a network of airports, seaports, railways, roads and border crossings connecting Canada with major trading partners. The Gateway provides a means for Canadian farmers, mill workers, fishers, manufacturers and miners to export their goods to other markets, and a means for Canadians to access global goods on local store shelves. Trade is one of the primary drivers of economic growth in the nation. The economic benefits of trade are created not just in the Asia-Pacific Gateway itself, but also across the region, the province and the country. One of the primary benefits of international trade is in the jobs that it creates for Canadians. The location and nature of these jobs varies greatly, from logistics to manufacturing to agricultural, and all rely on the movement of goods in and out of the Asia-Pacific Gateway. Other benefits to Canadians include increased revenue to government, community amenities, and higher purchasing power for consumers and businesses.

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Please provide your feedback by November 12, 2013.

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Tuesday, October 8

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Coast Tsawwassen Inn,1665 56th Street, Delta

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Wednesday, October 9

5:00pm–7:00pm

Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley

DELTA

Small Group Meeting

Thursday, October 10

1:00pm–3:00pm

Delta Town & Country Inn, 6005 Highway 17, Delta

SURREY

Small Group Meeting

Tuesday, October 15

1:00pm–3:00pm

Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88th Avenue, Surrey

RICHMOND

Small Group Meeting

Tuesday, October 15

5:00pm–7:00pm

UBC Boathouse, 7277 River Road, Richmond

VANCOUVER

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Wednesday, October 16

9:00am–11:00am

Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

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Wednesday, October 16

5:00pm–8:00pm

UBC Boathouse, 7277 River Road, Richmond

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Thursday, October 17

5:00pm–8:00pm

Surrey Arts Centre,13750 88 Avenue, Surrey

LANGLEY

Open House

Tuesday, October 22

5:00pm–8:00pm

Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley

DELTA

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Thursday, October 24

5:00pm–8:00pm

Delta Town & Country Inn, 6005 Highway 17, Delta

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Saturday, October 26

10:00am–1:00pm

Coast Tsawwassen Inn, 1665 56th Street, Delta

Port Metro Vancouver handles a wide variety of cargo through the Asia-Paciﬁc Gateway, including automobiles, breakbulk, bulk and containers. Containers are one of the most signiﬁcant business sectors by tonnage, second only to bulk cargo. Modern shipping containers are constructed of steel, which allows for repeated use and the safe transport of of a diverse range of goods. Their standardized design means that they can be easily and quickly transferred between ship, train or truck.

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HABITAT MITIGATION: Studies are currently underway to determine potential project impacts to ﬁsh and wildlife habitat. Port Metro Vancouver has developed a number of possible mitigation approaches, and is seeking your feedback on them.

Zmoofnrgc pX{\Zc [XnXWrgh: Port Metro Vancouver is looking for feedback regarding some ideas for community legacy beneﬁts related to the environment, community well-being and recreation, and transportation, which would be provided as part of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

To learn more about these consultation topics and complete a feedback form, visit portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2.

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The proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project will be subject to a thorough and independent environmental assessment. On September 12, 2013, Port Metro Vancouver filed a Project Description with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office. A Project Description assists regulatory agencies in determining whether an environmental assessment is required for the project and, if so, it provides the information required to determine the scope and nature of the assessment. For more information regarding the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, please visit ___txwzzuzxwwtkxtxz. For more information regarding the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office, please visit ___twzjtkj`tyxtxz.

Import containers often contain electronics, food items, household goods, clothing, shoes, health and medical products, sporting equipment, construction materials, and manufacturing inputs such as car parts.

Export containers often contain lumber, pulp, plywood, specialty grain and local agricultural products including blueberries, tomatoes and mushrooms.

In 2012, almost 3.3 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit containers) moved through terminals on the Canadian west coast, of which 2.7 million TEUs moved through terminals within Port Metro Vancouver’s jurisdiction. Annual third-party forecasts show that demand for containerized trade is growing, with containerized trade on Canada’s west coast set to double over the next 10-15 years and nearly triple by 2030. (Ocean Shipping Consultants, July 2013)

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*To register for a Small Group Meeting, please email container.improvement@portmetrovancouver.com or call 604-665-9337. Pre-registration for open houses is not required.

Consultation Topics

Container trade beneﬁts both Canadian consumers and producers, with almost equal volumes of imported and exported goods traveling through Port Metro Vancouver:

1,261,852 TEUs (2012 exports)

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Port Metro Vancouver has been working with all levels of government in planning and developing many initiatives that will accommodate future growth, improve cargo handling and increase the Asia-Paciﬁc Gateway’s competitive advantage. Some projects that Port Metro Vancouver is currently involved in include:

232nd Street Overpass (Langley – construction phase): Part of the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Program, the 232nd Street Overpass Project will build a twolane overpass that will replace the current street-level crossing of the } {} | {x { y z y z j { w| for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project (Roberts Bank, Delta – construction phase): An efﬁcient and costeffective plan to increase container capacity through improvements at the existing Deltaport Terminal. Project improvements will be implemented mostly within the existing terminal, road and rail footprint and will have a low potential for environmental impact. l } x { z} x { { marine environment.

Low Level Road Project (City of North Vancouver – construction phase): The Low Level Road Project includes realigning and elevating the existing Low Level Road, signalized intersections and drainage enhancements to improve road safety, an overpass at Neptune-Cargill and turning lanes to reduce congestion, and provisions for completion of sections of the Spirit Trail.

South Shore Corridor Project (City of Vancouver – construction phase): The South Shore Corridor Project includes realignment, reconﬁguration and elevation of roadways, a pedestrian overpass at Victoria Drive, and other corridor wide improvements such as upgraded signage, installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems and ﬁbre optic cable upgrades.

For more information regarding these and other projects, please visit portmetrovancouver.com.

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PLANNING FOR GROWTH IN CANADIAN TRADE WHY ROBERTS BANK?

A NEW BRIDGE TO REPLACE THE

Roberts Bank port facilities are well positioned to accommodate future growth in trade activity. The area has several competitive advantages, including its proximity to major transportation corridors for both truck and rail movements, direct access to numerous off-dock facilities and one of the most efﬁcient ship-to-rail designs of any port in North America.

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On September 20, 2013, the Government of British Columbia announced that they will move ahead to replace the George Massey Tunnel, with construction of a new bridge on the existing Highway 99 corridor to begin in 2017.

Trade through Roberts Bank will also beneﬁt from two initiatives that are currently underway to improve transportation for communities, commuters and commercial trafﬁc. •

s?IKh f<D:=< P=<JC=K=< r?D> (sfPr): a new 40-kilometre-long four-lane route along the south side of the Fraser River from Deltaport Way to 176th Street in Surrey. When complete at the end of 2013, SFPR will offer an efﬁcient trade corridor and will divert trucks and other trafﬁc off municipal roads in Delta and Surrey.

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The George Massey Tunnel represents a primary north/south corridor linking the United States and Metro Vancouver, and the renewal of the crossing will support beneﬁts to communities in the Lower Mainland by easing trafﬁc congestion. Additional information about the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project can be found at:

These projects will help relieve current road and rail congestion on local roads and will accommodate trafﬁc generated by capacity increases at Roberts Bank, including the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

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We Want to Hear from you For further information, visit the project website line at portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2 If you have any other questions or comments regarding the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, please contact us by: Email: container.improvement@portmetrovancouver.com

Phone: 604.665.9337 Fax: 1.866.284.4271 Attention: Roberts Bank Terminal erminal 2 Projec Project Mail: Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Proje Project Port Metro Vancouver ada Place 100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Vancouver, BC V6C 3T4

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October 9, 2013 The Delta Optimist A19 In the Community

Author expands support for young writers Ladner’s Laura Thomas, who took her annual short story contest global this year, also hosting conferences

Ladner author Laura Michelle Thomas knows first-hand what it’s like to want to be a writer and feel lost and unsupported. That’s why she has been fostering the development of young writers in B.C. for nearly a decade, and more recently, young writers around the world. It’s also why she’s pleased to announce that nine young writers in financial need will be receiving scholarships to attend her Junior Authors Conference in Richmond on Oct. 19. Thomas, who is wellknown in education circles for her writing camps and workshops, said she is now turning down teaching gigs in lieu of hosting specialty one-day conferences for young writers, both locally and abroad. The first of those is happening at the Sandman Signature Resort in Richmond on Oct. 19. Next is London, UK in May, followed by Toronto, and Richmond again in October 2014. “I started my Junior

Authors contests and courses because young writers are a neglected group of artists,” said Thomas. “First, you can’t expect very young Laura writers to attend conferences for adults or compete against adult writers. Second, community arts programs offer little in the way of literary programming. Third, writing is tough. Your grandparents can’t come and watch you perform. It’s lonely, hard to understand and it really helps to have the support of someone who has been there.” After running her Junior Authors Short Story Contest for five years, Thomas almost made the decision to stop offering services for young writers so she would have more time for her own writing projects. “Then I judged the contest stories in 2012 and gave out the prizes. The writers and parents were so thankful,” said Thomas,

“so I decided I would go big or go home.” Thomas went big in 2013 by taking the competition online and global, Thomas attracting more than 1,800 young writers from 67 countries. The finalists, 132 writers in four age categories, were announced in September and the top six in each age group will be announced live from the Richmond conference. Contestants from around the world can tune in through Twitter and Facebook. Thomas is flooded with comments, questions and requests for more writing opportunities from young writers daily. In response, she has created a free, international Junior Authors Poetry Contest, which opened Aug. 31. In the first month, over 140 young writers from 21 countries entered. Next year, with the help of young writers on her global team, Thomas plans

A fun magazine show for all viewers, including new features such as: • “Coffee Shop Gal” - an impromptu quick chat with locals in the coffee shop, and a brand new • “Locker Room” including live coverage of the Delta Ice Hawks games every Tuesday at 7:30pm with Steve Erikson and Chad Dey Join our new Host Iayisha Khan as she keeps the residents of Delta up to date about what is happening in the community! Monday – Friday: 2pm and 10pm Don’t miss an exciting new season of Delta TV, Channel 4 – exclusively on Delta Cable.

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to add a free scriptwriting contest, along with more conferences in the U.S., Australia and India.

Tickets for the Richmond conference are available for purchase online or by phone or email. For more

information about Junior Authors conferences or contests, visit www.juniorauthorsconference.com.

A20 The Delta Optimist October 9, 2013

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October 9, 2013 The Delta Optimist A21 In the Community

Ticked Off looks at Lyme disease

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Cops for Cancer team makes several Delta stops on annual 800-kilometre odyssey PHOTOS BY

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The Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley team rolled through Delta last Wednesday, visiting schools and businesses throughout the municipality, including a stop at McDonald’s in Ladner. The team of 22 riders and 25 support crew, which completed its nine-day, 800-kilometre journey last Friday, had one goal: raise awareness and funds to beat childhood cancers. Four Delta police constables took part in this year’s ride.

Marchand hosted a Lyme disease information night at the Little House in the spring. “Since then, so many people have contacted me with their own heartbreaking story of being infected from ticks, and other vectors, but have nowhere to turn in the established medical community,” she said in an email. “Ticked Off will tell the story of a number of people in our own community who were interviewed, plus Dr. Murakami, who spoke at the May event, and many others across Canada afflicted with this debilitating disease.” Lyme disease is an inflammatory infection caused by bacteria that spreads to humans through tick bites. The bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) commonly infect rodents, birds and other small animals. Ticks pick up the bacteria by feeding on infected animals and then pass it along to their next host, including humans.

A documentary on Lyme disease and the effects of the often-misdiagnosed condition will be screened at the Little House Society tomorrow night. Karen Marchand, a local woman living with the disease, is inviting other sufferers to view Ticked Off: The Mystery of Lyme Disease, which is described as a “fascinating and eyeopening documentary that explores a disease that has devastating effects, is often misdiagnosed and mistreated, and continues to be mired in a medical controversy.” The film premieres Thursday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. on CBC’s The Nature of Things and will be screened at the Little House in Tsawwassen (5061-12th Ave.). Marchand, who has been living with the effects of Lyme disease since 2008, said the gathering will also give people with the disease a chance to meet others with Lyme, and find support and resources.

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A22 The Delta Optimist October 9, 2013 In the Community

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KinVillage announced its 2013-14 board of directors at its annual general meeting last week, including new directors Carroll Lefebvre and Linda McKay. Located in Tsawwassen, KinVillage supports older adults to live their lives fully. For over 30 years, it has been providing a continuum of health, housing and recreational programs while nurturing a sense of community. Back row from left: Ian Taylor, Kerry Bentley (chair), Roger Everett, Mark Standerwick and Rick Lewall. Front row from left: Fern Hubbard, Lisa BurtPaxton (vice-chair), Linda McKay, Marlene Novack, Carroll Lefebvre and Donna Ellis (CEO).

Advanced care planning on Probus agenda The South Delta Probus Club meeting next week will focus on advanced care planning for seniors. The meeting will feature Cari Borenko Hoffmann, project implementation co-ordinator for advanced care planning for the Fraser Health Authority. Borenko Hoffmann’s presentation will cover the

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process of reflection and communication, of coming to understand, discuss and plan for a time when one cannot communicate and make medical decisions. With a career that spans more than 18 years in social services and health care management in a wide range of areas, such as home health care, acute

care, residential care and a variety of communitybased programs, Borenko Hoffmann brings both professional and personal experiences to advanced care planning. The meeting, which is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn, is free and open to all Delta

residents. Probus is a worldwide association of active retirees. South Delta Probus offers members the opportunity to learn from speakers on key issues. The association is non-political and non-fundraising, and allows members to enjoy activities that stimulate the mind and body.

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