Delta Optimist January 22 2014

Gridlock averted Parallel highways offer post-collision options

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Ryall named top young farmer Westham Island organic grower receives provincial recognition BY

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Westham Island organic grower Lydia Ryall has been named the 2014 B.C. and Yukon Outstanding Young Farmer.

One of several finalists for the annual award, the 29-yearold owner of Cropthorne Farms PHOTO BY

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Lydia Ryall is the 2014 B.C. and Yukon Outstanding Young Farmer.

received the honour at ceremony in Abbotsford last Thursday.

Ryall, a director with the Delta Farmers’ Institute and member of Delta’s Agricultural Advisory Committee, chose not to follow dad David Ryall’s footsteps in the greenhouse industry, instead starting a four-hectare (10-acre) certified organic mixed vegetable and pasture-based poultry operation.

She sells the majority of her crops through five weekly summer farm markets, an on-

island farm stand and a 90member Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box program.

During the winter the produce is sold through two weekly farm markets and a 50-member CSA as well as via some wholesale accounts.

Her farm grows a wide variety of crops, from arugulas to zucchinis, while hens in the pasture provide eggs.

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Once port’s environmental impact statement is complete, federal review can commence BY

Once the port submits its environmental impact statement, expected to occur at the end of 2014 or early 2015, the federal assessment would be launched.

The minister would establish the review panel, which would have 14 months to submit a report.

The port formed four technical advisory groups

to guide in the development of studies and work plans in the key areas of biofilm and shorebirds, southern resident killer whales, coastal geomorphology and productive capacity.

The groups included academics, scientists, regulators and non-governmental organizations with specific expertise relating to the Roberts Bank ecosystem.

Since their work was done in advance of the regulatory processes, the participants were able to collaborate freely, identify data gaps “and develop scientifically robust and defensible studies for Port Metro Vancouver’s environmental assessment.”

Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington said she’s relieved the project will go to a panel review, but still has concerns.

“It would have been unconscionable to have had any less rigorous an assessment. The port knew that would be the outcome and has been managing its studies to suit the expectations of a panel,” she said. “The problem is that with the changes in federal environmental law, how rigorous does the panel review have to be? That is what we must become acutely aware of.”

Meanwhile, as far as any new road and rail upgrades in South Delta should T2 receive approval, Stewart said the already approved Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Program and the Deltaport Terminal, Road and Rail Improvement Project, both a series of projects either completed or about to be constructed, will likely suffice in accommodating the additional container capacity.

employees. Full-time staff are augmented by up to eight part-time employees and “apprentices.”

Encouraging the apprentices is very important to Ryall, who notes two of her apprentices are now farming on their own while a third has become a full-time Cropthorne employee.

Cropthorne uses the tag line of “Real. Good.

Honest. Food.” Ryall says it summarizes the farm’s mission.

“I want my farm to be a positive example of sustainable agriculture.”

The B.C. Outstanding Young Farmer program has a long list of spon-

sors, including Bank of Montreal, B.C. Egg Producers Association, B.C. Chicken Marketing Board, B.C. Milk Marketing Board and others. The winner, named at the B.C. Agriculture Council’s annual gala, represents this province in a national competition.

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Port Metro Vancouver’s formal application to build Terminal 2 will likely be submitted by the end of this year.

In an interview with the Optimist, Cliff Stewart, vice president for infrastructure delivery, explained where the port authority is at in the process and how the recent announcement T2 would be subject to an independent panel review could impact the schedule.

The port is currently working on an environmental impact statement, he said, which is the document that kicks things off as far as the environmental review.

“We’ve been working on that document for some time now and we’ll continue to develop that through this year. There’s been a number of field studies that have been carried out at Roberts Bank, the majority of those are concluded now. Those field studies were designed to create a baseline and clear understanding what exists today,” said Stewart.

“The environmental impact statement builds off that work and says, ‘What do we think the future will look like if this project proceeds?’ All of that comes together to be the environmental impact statement.”

T2 is a proposed threeberth container terminal at Roberts Bank, a facility that would be constructed on a new man-made island adjacent to Deltaport in order to handle a projected increase in West Coast container traffic.

Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq

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recently announced the project would be referred to an independent review panel, a more stringent and time-consuming environmental review process.

FARMER from page 1 Cropthorne is certified organic by the Fraser Valley Organic Producers Association. Although Ryall believes in organic principles, she notes the decision to become certified was a “business” rather than a

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Cormorants can be seen on a jetty at Roberts Bank with Deltaport, the existing three-berth container terminal, in the background.

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The opening of South Fraser Perimeter Road last month doesn’t just offer a new route for truckers and other drivers, it also gives emergency officials a little more flexibility when rerouting traffic around a collision.

At around 3 p.m. last Friday, a truck traveling south on Highway 17 bound for the Deltaport container terminal rolled over, losing its load of flax seeds.

There were no injuries and no other vehicles involved, said Delta police A/Sgt. Sarah Swallow, but the highway had to be closed for several hours as crews cleaned up the mess, righted the truck and had it towed away.

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This collision in the summer of 2012 closed Highway 17 and created traffic chaos, but a similar crash last Friday afternoon didn’t have the same result. any alternate routes, however in this case police were able to simply divert traffic onto Highway 17A. “It does take a lot of the pressure off that area,” Swallow said of essentially having parallel highways in South Delta.

Traffic congestion following collisions has been a bone of contention in these parts for several years.

In 2010, the Delta

Chamber of Commerce forward a resolution to the B.C. Chamber of Commerce asking for a better plan to deal with traffic congestion caused by collisions. Its resolution called for “an incident management system under the co-ordinated direction of a single agency.”

The chamber maintains delays caused by collisions contribute to sig-

nificant losses to trade and commerce in the Lower Mainland.

Delta police Chief Jim Cessford has responded to this concern on more than one occasion, outlining the reasons why police close a road following a serious collision. He said the department already has a protocol that is used by emergency responders throughout the province.

Swallow said the department is working to streamline the investigation process where it can, including the recent introduction of a mobile traffic command trailer that carries a lot of the tools needed to investigate a collision.

She said while that should help speed things up, officers are still required to investigate each incident fully, and in the case of a serious or fatal collision that may end up in court, that can take time.

Delta to permit co-generation as accessory use at greenhouses BY

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Delta council gave preliminary approval last week to a bylaw amendment that would allow greenhouses to add co-generation facilities to their operations.

Co-generation isn’t permitted in Delta’s agricultural zone, however, council has been considering applications on a case-by-case basis.

The first facility was built 12 years ago by Maxim Power at an 80th Street greenhouse currently owned by Village Farms, a facility that uses landfill gas as a heat source. It’s only been in the last few years there’s been more interest in adding alternative energy production

plants, including natural gas powered co-generation facilities at greenhouses.

In the last three years Delta has had five co-generation applications that have been approved or are in the approval process.

One of those is on Annacis Island, while the others are on agricultural land.

Co-generation involves using a combined heat and power engine to produce thermal and electric energy.

Surplus electricity is sold on the grid to B.C. Hydro.

The engines also release CO2 that can be captured and used as a fertilizer in greenhouses. Co-generation facilities are appealing to high-energy agricultural operators because of the reduced energy costs and increased availability of

CO2.

The combined heat and power engines would not entirely replace natural gas boilers at greenhouses, though.

Planning director Jeff Day said the bylaw amendment is aimed at allowing co-generation as an accessory use by greenhouses to offset their energy costs and not for any farm property owner hoping to build one as a moneymaker.

The bylaw must still get the approval of the province, which is already looking into amending the Environmental Management Act to regulate smaller cogeneration plants, as well as the Agricultural Land Commission, which would still have the authority to deny applications.

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Bragging rights are on the line in initial Battle of the Badges Police and fire departments prepare to face off Saturday at Sungod What started as an idea for a friendly hockey game between the Delta police and fire departments has turned into a much larger event bringing together the community they both serve.

The departments play hockey together as one team regularly, but back in November decided to have a friendly game against each other, said Const. Mo Parry, who is organizing the game and is also captain of the Delta police team.

“We then thought we could open the game to the public and try and raise a little bit of money for charity,” said Parry. “When some of our local businesses heard about the idea and asked to help out, it really just took off.”

The two teams will face off in the first-ever Battle of the Badges this Saturday night at North Delta’s Sungod Arena.

With the assistance of large donations from Westshore Terminals, Westcoast Instant Lawns, Delta Pacific Benefit Brokers and MK Delta Lands, the organizing team has been able to purchase blocks of tickets to give out to elementary students, minor hockey associations and the Boys & Girls Club.

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The four-term councillor didn’t disappear entirely during his leave, attending a few meetings as well as keeping himself updated by watching council meetings on video.

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can continue to contribute, why not? I don’t care what Ralston has to say or why he even wants to weigh in,” said Hamilton, a Delta councillor since 2002 and elected for the first time to the legislature last spring.

Hamilton beat fellow councillor Sylvia Bishop, who ran for the NDP, for the vacant Delta North seat.

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Mayor Lois Jackson agreed it would be a good idea having Hamilton stick around in his unpaid role.

However, Ralston, the MLA for Surrey-Whalley since 2006, took exception to Hamilton’s decision, saying the flip-flop means he won’t do a proper job in either role.

Noting Premier Christy Clark recommended new MLAs step down from their council roles, Ralston said Hamilton going back on his word “is not very fitting for a member of the legislature.”

As far as Hamilton pointing to Marvin Hunt, the newly elected Liberal MLA for Surrey-Panorama, who decided to stay on Surrey council, Ralston said Hamilton’s “reasons for staying on were murky at best” and that “Hunt has an equally feeble excuse for sticking around.

“Hamilton has no reason to stay, breaking his word, defying his leader’s direc-

Scott Hamilton tion and doing something that even fellow Liberals think you shouldn’t do, so why is he doing it?” he asked.

Ralston added Greg Kyllo, who was elected as the Liberal candidate for Shuswap, stated he would be stepping down from District of Sicamous council because he would be too busy with his duties as MLA. Hamilton, however, said Ralston was “talking through his hat” and doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Hamilton said he had lunch with the premier last week, discussing the issue and Clark supported his idea to help out Delta council.

“I don’t make these decisions in isolation and I don’t take directions from Bruce Ralston, nor do I particularly care about his opinion.”

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Håkan Grönlund, head of global business development with H20 Vortex/ Watreco, the company that created REALice, said the technology was used at arenas that hosted the recent World Junior Hockey Championship in Sweden and the World Ice Hockey Championship in Finland last year.

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Tilbury Ice is one of 10 rinks in the province taking part in a 10-week pilot program to test technology used for ice resurfacing.

FortisBC, which invested $300,000 to fund the pilot program, projects the 10 rinks will realize natural gas savings equivalent to heating more than 300 homes or taking almost 300 cars off the road.

The REALice technology being tested comes from Europe. It is relatively new to North America but it has been installed in more than 250 locations internationally, noted FortisBC energy efficiency and conservation director Sarah Smith.

She said the International Ice Hockey Federation endorses the technology.

Currently Zambonis use hot water to resurface the ice, explained Jim Kobialko, program manager for innovative technologies with FortisBC. The hot water gets rid of micro bubbles, which creates a hard, smooth skating surface.

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in terms of ice quality and if savings associated with the upgrade are able to be quantified after the 10-week pilot, FortisBC would look at developing a full program for all of its ice rink customers, he noted.

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MURPHY’S LAW Maybe it’s just me, but I find it rather offensive that regional politicians can tell their colleagues in Delta what is and isn’t appropriate when it comes to land use in these parts.

I mention this because last week Delta shipped off a mountain of documentation to the folks at Metro Vancouver regarding the Century Group’s development proposal for the Southlands. Regional officials must sign off on the project Delta approved last fall before the developer can put a shovel in that contentious piece of Tsawwassen real estate.

Say what you will about Delta council’s decision, but you can’t argue with the scope of the consultations that preceded it. The process was as thorough and exhaustive as any this municipality has ever seen, dating back more than eight years and including countless workshops, meetings and hearings.

I guess what I’m getting at is that hundreds and hundreds of locals took part in the exercise of shaping, and ultimately approving, this development, so we don’t really need some outsiders poking their noses into our business at the 11th hour, thank you very much.

I realize it’s required under the legislation, and Metro must OK any projects earmarked for land not included within its Regional Growth Strategy, but there’s something that doesn’t sit right about those from outside Delta telling us where and how our community should develop.

I understand there’s a need to get a handle on growth in this burgeoning region, but it seems like we’re closing that barn door decades after it was swung wide open. The whole idea of urban containment is a bit of a joke given the way the Lower Mainland continues to develop in a hodge-podge manner, which has necessitated a web of ever-congested highways.

Perpetuating poor planning practices is obviously not the answer, but shouldn’t those closest to any given situation be the ones to make the ultimate call on whether a development makes sense?

The Southlands is very much a Delta issue, one that has alternated between simmering and boiling for the past four decades. Efforts to develop the area’s best-known property had routinely been foiled until Sean Hodgins put together a proposal that gained enough traction with the public local politicians felt it was the ticket to put the issue to rest once and for all.

It was certainly a long time coming, but in the end it was a made-in-Delta solution.

Now we must wait to find out if some outsiders are going to validate it.

Do letter grades have a place in our technological world?

BRAD SHERWIN

COMMUNITY COMMENT The Surrey school district recently announced it was going to test a new system for evaluating children’s academic progress, and do away with letter grades. At first, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Do away with grades? What about accountability? What about evaluation? It sounded like another way to make it easier to go through school without having to actually do much.

But it got me thinking — just because I had letter grades doesn’t mean it’s still the only way to determine how my kids are doing in school. Technology has changed our lives considerably, and in ways I hadn’t really thought they would.

This really hit me as I was having a conversation with my son. He had tried to memorize a number, but had forgotten it. I never had

trouble memorizing numbers; I have my social insurance number, driver’s licence number, credit card number and numerous phones numbers on the tip of my tongue.

This was a necessity when I was a kid — you either memorize your friend’s home phone numbers, or you wouldn’t be able to get in touch with them unless you carried a phone book with you.

But my son doesn’t have to do that — he’s got his friend’s numbers in his phone. “Why bother memorizing them?” he asked me.

“That just takes up brain space that I can use for something else.”

Good logic, as long as you don’t lose your phone. But given how powerful phones have become, was there any point in memorizing anything? If I don’t know something, I can grab my phone and Google it.

There is a world of information in the palm of my hand these days, so why bother trying to stuff my brain with useless information when I can find it with a few touches on a screen.

Having such quick access to information sure does change things a lot. Gone are the days of long debates with my friends over useless trivia topics. I remember

The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Letters are accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those on local matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and the decision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. All letters must be signed, dated and include the writer’s phone number

one time in college we were trying to remember the cast of Hogan’s Heroes, and couldn’t recall Richard Dawson’s character. For months we wracked our brains trying to remember that name. Finally, one day, it came to me — Newkirk.

Unfortunately, I was at a family function when I blurted it out, so they weren’t as excited as I was to finally recover this information.

Today, I could have had my answer in about 15 seconds. Sure, finding it out that way wouldn’t be nearly as satisfying, but I wouldn’t have spent so much time trying to remember such a useless piece of trivia. Sorry, Mr. Trebek, but it sounds like Jeopardy is in, well, jeopardy.

I’ve always felt that school was a place to learn how to learn. When kids walk out of Grade 12, they might not remember a whole lot about the subjects they’ve completed, but they are well equipped to go onto the next adventure. And considering how much technology has changed the way kids learn, perhaps we should look at changing how we evaluate their success.

I don’t have all the answers on this one, but I can always Google it.

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January 22, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Negotiate tangible ‘wins’

Editor: Re: Community must unite to get best deal for Delta, letter to the editor, Jan. 15 It was helpful to read Peter Guichon’s letter detailing the historical compromises local farmers have had to endure.

In a poignant way, it’s reminiscent of stories I’ve heard from Tsawwassen First Nation, where coastal evolution (in the form of causeways) profoundly interrupted both practices and place.

It is important to be

reminded of these histories, especially when evaluating the current day actions of others. Too often we try to “fit” something into our own frame — and react — rather than work to expand the frame itself.

But if there’s one common ground, it’s the fact we each have a story.

I remember working in the U.S. years ago when parcels of land were being assembled for public projects. Not unlike the Gateway program or port expansion here, the different levels of government

had a clear mandate: to use their expropriation powers to facilitate “economic development.”

Faced with the almighty economic development agenda, impacted residents united together and, with the assistance of their elected representatives, negotiated benefit agreements for their community.

This unity of effort resulted in tangible “wins” — in the form of jobs and housing commitments — offering light instead of just shadow.

Patrick Thompson

Seeing right through delay in hospital X-ray reports

Editor: Everyone keeps saying we are so lucky to have a hospital so close, but so far we don’t feel so lucky.

Being a pediatric nurse at B.C. Children’s Hospital, I know the realities of our health care system — long waits and short staffed — but we should not have to deal with incompetence when it come to a child’s health.

On two occasions our doctor has sent us to Delta Hospital for chest X-rays

for my two-year-old son.

On both occasions they failed to notify us right away that my son had pneumonia.

Luckily, my doctor is competent. In the first situation, my doctor put my son on antibiotics immediately and then sent him for the X-ray. The hospital did not notify my doctor for a week.

In the second incident, which was this past week, my doctor actually wrote on the requisition form that she

wanted them to give me the results immediately.

When they were done, I asked what I was to do now.

The person replied my doctor would be notified in one to two weeks. I then asked: Does that mean his X-ray didn’t show anything? They said yes.

Knowing that my son appeared quite unwell, my doctor contacted the hospital and asked for the results.

She confirmed pneumonia again and bronchitis.

Melani Waterman

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Council Meeting to be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading of “Delta (LU007003) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7163, 2013”, which relates to the properties listed below.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge the land use contracts from the subject properties in the list below to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential Zone.

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Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution on December 16, 2013, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Web Page Location: December 16, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevant information and regulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at this time. Comments are to be received before 12:00 noon, January 27, 2014.

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If I couldn’t connect with someone in a milli-second, it wasn’t the end of the world. I’d phone again the following day, or wait a week until a letter came.

It was old school.

Today, however, I am firmly enrolled in new school. And as I say, it’s pretty odd.

“That’s weird,” I said to my husband recently. “I sent the son a text 10 minutes ago and haven’t heard back.

Do you think everything’s OK?” He looked up from his paper and shrugged.

“Give it a bit,” he said.

“Maybe he doesn’t have his phone with him.”

“Of course!” I said. “This isn’t my first rodeo!”

“OK, OK,” he said quietly. “Maybe call technical support?”

I decided to do just that.

I called the 1-800 newschool number, and was put on hold. Five minutes went by. Then 10. Then 15.

“Hello,” a voice said, finally. “Can I help you?”

“I hope so!” I said. “I have no email!”

The voice asked me for my address and telephone and account numbers. Then the voice informed me that email service was down in my area, and that it was impossible to tell me when it might be up and running again.

The voice delivered this information calmly, as if it was no big deal at all.

“It will return,” said the voice. Then it wished me a good day and ended the conversation.

And return, it did — eventually — but the day was hardly good.

It’s odd, as I say. The curriculum’s strange at the new school, but the old school’s gone for good.

That, I assured him, was not a possibility. After all, no one who attends new school is without his or her phone for a nano-second — or less.

Phones are much like a pair of shoes. You never go out without them.

Same story with my email: I’d be completely lost without it.

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“Did you get my email?” the husband said, calling me from work. “I forwarded you a note from some folks at work wondering if we’re free this Saturday.”

“No!” I moaned. “It’s been down for an hour! I keep getting this crazy error message!”

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January 22, 2014 The Delta Optimist A11

Wedding Planner 2014

GettingReadyFor That Special Day

Choose your wedding date wisely There are many factors to consider, including venue and guest availability, costs and time of year Many couples find themselves bombarded with questions the moment they become engaged, and perhaps no questions is more common than, “When is the wedding?”

Although a number of couples would prefer to bask in the excitement of their engagement, some couples feel pressured to rush into picking a wedding date.

Choosing a wedding date without giving it much consideration may make things more difficult down the road.

Rather than jumping head first into any decisions, couples should give thought to any and all dates and decide if there are certain times of the year they want to tie the knot or avoid.

Season When thinking about potential wedding dates, it helps to have a place to start. Some couples find it helpful to start with a particular season and then narrow it down from there.

Decide if you prefer the lush greenery of summer or the amazing colour spectrum of an autumn afternoon. Perhaps you envision arriving at the ceremony with a snow-packed landscape amid twinkling holiday lights?

Think about the season when you feel most happy and then determine if that time of year is doable.

Holidays Some people would like to tie their wedding day to a particular holiday.

Valentine’s Day is popular for weddings thanks to the

Halloween or Christmas weddings.

Holiday weddings can be exciting, but they also produce significant obstacles that couples that choose to get married during other times of year don’t have to worry about.

Guests may not want to travel or spend time away from their families to attend a holiday wedValentine’s Day can be popular for wedding. dings, but couples can expect stiff competiHaving a tion for venues due to that popularity. wedding during romantic sentiments syna holiday may onymous with the holiday, mean competing for venwhile some couples prefer dors and reception spaces.

Prices on everything from food to flowers to airline tickets could be higher as vendors cash in on customer demand.

Day of the week It’s less expensive for couples to get married on Fridays and Sundays than Saturday afternoons or evenings. Couples may think the money saved will be well worth it, but they also should think about how this decision may affect their guests.

A Friday wedding requires people to take off from work or school.

Sunday weddings may be slightly more convenient, but those who have to get back to work on Monday may be tired from late-night festivities. Couples should anticipate some guests not making it to their weddings

when those weddings are not on Saturdays.

Religious constraints Couples having religious ceremonies should consult with their houses of worship as to which dates are acceptable. Some will not have weddings on days of religious observation.

It is wise to consult with a church, synagogue or mosque before booking any other components of the wedding so you are certain your chosen day is acceptable.

Any available dates Your wedding date may be dictated by your caterer or wedding hall. If you have a particular venue in mind, you may be limited by their availability. This is a concession you will need to make if your heart is set on this particular location.

Ensure invitations convey more than just date and location Wedding invitations often provide guests with a first glimpse of a wedding’s style. Invitations also may serve as the means by which distant friends and relatives find out about a couple’s pending nuptials if a formal announcement was not made.

Guests will learn not only the time and the place of the wedding from the invitation, but also the formality of the event and the

scope of the party that will follow. Couples should keep certain things in mind as they begin to design their wedding invitations: • Have a good idea of your potential guest list.

Before shopping for wedding invitations, it is key to have a strong idea of just how big the wedding will be and how many guests will be invited. This way you will know how many invitations you will need.

Invitations vary in price, so cost may be a consideration if your guest list is extensive.

• Decide on the formality of the wedding. Will you be hosting a black tie affair, or will it be a casual gathering at the shore? Guests infer many things about the wedding from the invitations, which should match the formality of the event in style and the sentiments expressed.

• Dare to be different by playing with invitation sizes and shapes. Rectangular cards are standard, but you can explore your creativity by choosing more modern, artsy invitations. Circular invites or scalloped edges can add some whimsy to the wedding mood.

Invitations that fold out or are embellished with ribbon or other decorations can be appealing.

• Choose a legible font

and text colour. Your invitation may look beautiful, but it may prove ineffective if it is difficult to read. Do not risk guests misinterpreting the date or the location because they cannot read the writing on the invitation. Steer clear of pastel or yellow text, and remember to have a high contrast between the colour of the invitation and the text.

• Keep the invitation simple. It may be tempting

to load it with lots of information, but all you really need are the key pieces of information, such as the “who,” “what,” “where,” and “when.”

• Do some math. It is important to know your dates so you can receive the invitations on time, mail them out and give guests enough time to respond. A good rule of thumb is to mail invitations at least two months before the wedding.

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Wedding Planner

Finding just the right wedding favour can take a little work

Wedding Flowers

Planning a perfect wedding is no small undertaking. From scheduling venues and hiring vendors to tasting menus, lots of decisions must be made.

One of the final components of weddings are the favours guests will take home with them as mementos of the festivities. Though favours don’t require immediate attention, that does not mean couples should wait until the last minute to make decisions regarding them.

Brides- and grooms-to-be should not underestimate the importance of handing out wedding favours, a tradition with a rich history. A wedding favour is considered a symbol of goodwill to guests, and there are many different ones on the market.

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A couple’s budget should be considered when choosing wedding favours. It may be challenging for couples to find favours that fit the theme of their wedding, as well as their own personalities and budgets, but it can be done.

The following are some favour-finding guidelines: Be creative Wedding favours can be just about anything, so there’s no need to stick to Jordan almonds or wine bottle stoppers. The more creative couples are, the more receptive their guests

will likely be.

For example, for an autumn-theme wedding, fill mason jars with the ingredients for a spiced cake and give the recipe directions on a tag. For a summer wedding, gift guests with a sun and surf survival bag, full of sunblock, a beach towel and sunglasses.

Complete the theme Some weddings follow a particular theme from start to finish, and wedding favours should stick with that theme. Couples who will showcase their love of travel on their wedding days

may want to give guests keychains or purse holders that feature popular landmarks around the world.

Those who are admitted beach bums may want to present a small fishbowl with sand and a goldfish inside, reminiscent of days at the seashore.

Go traditional Couples who opt for universally appealing favours can lean toward some popular options, such as silver cake servers, candlestick holders, decorative photo frames or engraved keepsake boxes. Aim for favours that have utility. Otherwise, they might end up collecting dust on someone’s shelf.

Food and beverage gifts are fun Food favours mean guests can enjoy their gifts and not have to worry about finding space inside their homes to display trinkets.

Food favours can be lavishly decorated cookies, fine chocolates, petit fours, small bottles of champagne or cupcakes decorated like the wedding cake.

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Go wild and explore unique cake flavour combinations

A cake is the piece de resistance of the wedding.

Guests anxiously await the unveiling of the cake near the end of the festivities.

Modern cakes are showpieces grander in scale than in years past. As bakers and confectioners hone their skills with fondant, butter cream and gum paste even further, the results are often impressive, awe-inspiring cake designs.

While the look of a wedding cake is certainly important, cakes should taste good as well. Vanilla cake with vanilla butter cream frosting was once the gold standard.

However, today’s couples are being more adventurous with their wedding cake selections and winning rave reviews from guests along the way.

Those who might want to veer from tradition can consider these clever cake combinations.

• Lemon cake with vanilla butter cream: Lemons are tart, juicy and refreshing, helping to cleanse the palate after a rich meal. Lemon

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Wedding showers break from tradition Rain showers on a wedding day may bring good luck, but they are seldom coveted. However, a different type of shower altogether is often highly anticipated and can help couples feel like they’re one in a million.

Wedding showers are gift-giving parties held for couples about to get married. The custom began in the 19th century and continues to present day, primarily in North America and Australia.

Guests traditionally “shower” the bride-to-be with all the necessities (and some fun extras) she will need after she ties the knot.

These gifts will help the soon-to-be-married couple establish a home together.

Bridal showers are steeped in tradition, but today’s bridal showers continue to veer off the beaten path. TheKnot.com, a website that aims to help couples plan their weddings and all the events leading up to the big day, identifies these key trends in modern bridal showers: • Couples’ showers: Modern couples who like

Gifts are still important, but new trends in wedding showers have shifted the focus of these events. to be all-inclusive are now planning bridal showers that cater to mixed audiences.

Dubbed a “couple shower,” these parties include female and male friends and relatives. Gifts are still the main focus of the event,

but they’re varied and include guy-friendly items within the mix of household goods.

• Power showers: Many are familiar with the terms “man cave” and “bromance,” but few may know

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• Bride-involved showers: The idea of walking into a room and being surprised by friends and family members is appealing to some brides-to-be but not everyone. Some brides prefer not to be surprised by a shower and actually would like to have a role in the planning of the party.

However, this is delicate ground on which to tread, considering there may be differences over where the party is held and even the overall experience of the party. These type of showers should be discussed before any plans are made, and tasks should delegated.

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A16 The Delta Optimist January 22, 2014 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !Preschool Open House at Reach Developmental Preschool South Delta on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Parents and children welcome. Meet the teachers, ask questions and share some snacks while touring the preschool. Fall 2014 Registration packages will be available. At #3-3800-72nd St. in East Ladner. Call 604-946-6622 ext 308 or susieg@reachdevelopment.org for more. !Delta libraries are offering free eBook workshops to get you started borrowing library eBooks onto your eReader, tablet or computer. Bring your questions to the Tsawwassen Library, 1321A 56th St., Delta on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7 - 8:30 p.m., or the George Mackie Library, 8440 - 112 Street, Delta, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 7 - 8:30 p.m. and join us for an informative evening session. !On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Ladner Single Parents Support Group wishes to invite single parents with dependant children to a free dinner at the Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. Doors open

at 5:10 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. For further information contact Diane at 604946-7033. !Are you wondering what the modern quilting movement is all about? The first meeting of the South Delta Modern Quilting Group will take place at the Quilted Bear, 4869 Delta St., Ladner on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information contact Matt at mattwheeler65@ gmail.com. !Jan. 27 is Family Literacy Day. Delta libraries celebrate Family Literacy from Jan. 25 - 31 with special guest readers from the Delta Police Department and the Delta Fire and Emergency Services participating at Storytime. Children, parents and caregivers are invited to join the Chiefs and members of their departments by dropping in for the following free storytimes: Saturday, Jan. 25, 10:30 - 11 a.m. at George Mackie Library, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 10:30 - 11 a.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library and Friday, Jan. 31, 10:30 - 11 a.m. at George Mackie Library and Tsawwassen Library. !Local Volkssport club is

hosting a non-competitive 5km/10km walk in Ladner Village on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Free for new participants.

For more info, contact Verni at 604-682-8390. !Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers a depression/bi-polar support group for individuals with depression/bi-polar or experiencing symptoms on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. The next meeting takes place on Monday, Jan. 27 at the Ladner Library. Please call CMHA Delta to register for your first meeting at 604-943-1878. !The AC Pionairs Club of South Delta has its next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 4896 Delta St., Ladner at 10 a.m. Your host: Carolin Chapman, guest speaker Brian Colgan. !Golf: New members welcome. Tsawwassen Mens’ Golf Club season starts April 1 continuing until Sept. 30 for play every Tuesday at King’s Links Golf Course Tee times start at 12:30 pm.

For info contact Doug at 604-940-0770, or come to

the AGM Tuesday Jan 28 at 6:30 pm at Tsawwassen Legion, 22 - 1835 - 56th St. Tsawwassen. !Bring a friend night: Ambassadors-Tsawwassen Toastmasters meet Tuesday, Jan. 28 7:10 - 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. For more info call Wendy Terriff 604-9482396 or visit www.ambassadorstoastmasters.org. !Enterprising Delta Women meet at Augustine House 3820 Arthur Drive, on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

How to Use Business Planning to Make Your Company Great 5 - 7 p.m. $20 for members, $25 for non-members. To register: www.deltachamber.ca.

Seniors !Enjoy lunch and a tribute to Frank Sinatra with Frankly Yours, George Ellenton on Friday, Jan. 24. Starts at 12 noon, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Tickets $12

for members $14 for nonmembers. !KinVillage is collecting Books, CDs, DVDs and board games for their giant sale. Drop offs accepted 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday until Jan. 20.

KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Sale takes place Thursday, Jan. 30, 106, Friday, Jan. 31 from 9-6 and Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9-3.

Fund Raisers !A fundraiser for the Invincibelles Team taking part in the Workout to Conquer Cancer is set for Thursday, Jan. 23, at Brewsters Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Rd., Point Roberts. A wine and chocolate tasting goes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. $15 per person at the door.

Special Events !Battle of the Badges Delta Police vs. Delta Fire Charity Hockey Game & Family Fun Night takes place Jan. 25 at Sungod Arena. Evening starts at 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, available at deltapolice.ca for credit cards, or cash only at DPD or

DFD headquarters. !The 40th Anniversary Delta Leadership Prayer Breakfast is on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 a.m. at the Town & Country Inn. The speaker will be Dr. Dan Unrau, pastor for 21 years and nine years as the chaplain for Vancouver Giants. Contact Linda Frost for tickets 604943-7775 or www.dlpb.org.

Arts !Lianna Klassen and the South Delta Artists Guild present The Journey at Gallery 1710 (1710-56th St., Tsawwassen) until Jan. 26. There will be a reception Thursday, Jan. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info visit liannaklassen.com or southdeltaartistsguild.com.

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

January 22, 2014 The Delta Optimist A17

ADVICE FROM THE PROS QUESTION:

QUESTION:

I have travelled a lot and am looking for new experiences and itineraries, is there anything out there that would do this for me?

This year my goal is to repaint the outside of our house as well as carry out some redecorating and refurnishing of the inside. How and when do I start – I’m already overwhelmed!

ANSWER:

There are many choices, and one of the options is with Oceania Cruise Lines. Medium sized ships that combine gourmet culinary programs with a country club casual ambiance. One of their special cruises is the World Odyssey Cruise, combining spectacular ports around the world.You can choose to do the entire World Cruise or just segments of the cruise and visit many ports that are new to you. They have itineraries to all areas of the world like no other cruise line.

ANSWER: You are not alone! We all seem to start off the year with a long to-do list.

Regarding the exterior – there are several definite steps to take before you can stand back and admire your new look! As for the interior, the same thing applies – you can’t (or shouldn’t) just jump in and paint! Furniture selection is also very personal and letting go of old pieces can be hard. Here’s a timely solution!

Georgina King owner Colours to Call Home

Tsawwassen Decorating & Design, your local Benjamin Moore store, is hosting a Fabulous February DIY evening event on February 5th from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Learn how to choose YOUR perfect paint colours and products for both interior, exterior AND furniture (maybe you’ll want to keep that old furniture after all!).

Watch the demos and hear advice from the experts! Lots of giveaways, raffles and refreshments! Be sure to reserve YOUR space.Call 604.948.1403 today and start the year on a colourful track!

If you are interested and would like to learn more about Oceania

Myke Hannesson Cruise Lines we are having a special event Monday Feb 3 at 7 pm at Senior Cruise and Vacation Consultant

the Beach Grove Golf Club or at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Richmond Jan 27 at 7 pm. Come and join us and start your new adventure to exotic and exciting new ports.

Space is limited so please call Brenda at 604-946-7444 to reserve your seat. Please come in and visit one of our travel and vacation specialists for many more options as well.

We represent all cruise lines as well as tour operators for land vacations.We can help you find that spectacular vacation you are looking for!

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QUESTION: How should we choose our Renovation Specialist?

ANSWER: Recommendations are usually best so ask family, friends and work associates if they've had a successful project recently.

Local lumber yards and rental outlets can provide leads. Try to choose a local contractor, as we live here and can serve your needs better!

Also watch for projects in your area that peak your interest and talk to us.You should interview more than one renovator, with a clear view of what you want to achieve. Ask for references and feel comfortable in asking for credentials! Are we Red Seal Certified? Are we Fully Insured, Licensed and Work Safe Compliant? MRP is all the above!

Above all else GET IT IN WRITING! Ask for a written contract and save headaches!

Call Mike Phillips, MRP Renovations for a free no obligation initial consultation.

QUESTION: What is the value of a Depreciation Report for our STRATA? ANSWER: Many strata owners ask me the value of obtaining a Depreciation Report. See summary of reasons below: • major replacements and repairs are anticipated and funded on a timely basis, which maximizes the lifecycle of building components, • avoids excessive wear and tear caused by not funding major repairs and replacements when required, and the increased cost of funding that remedial work when it is ultimately undertaken, • prevents potentially unsafe conditions resulting from deferred maintenance, • maintains a stable capital funding plan to avoid or minimize unexpected "cash calls" from owners, which can create financial hardship, • limits on-going conflict between those owners who have the financial resources to fund "cash calls", and those who do not, • avoids a decision by owners to defer necessary capital repairs/replacements,

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• Avoids the stigma in the eyes of a potential purchaser or the market. As time moves along , the percentage of strata corporations who have Depreciation reports will steadily increase and not having one may be viewed negatively in the marketplace. This ultimately may affect market values negatively.

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QUESTION: With the Chinese New Year coming soon, are there any special coins coming out featuring the Horse?

ANSWER: The Royal Canadian mint has issued 2 different $15.00 coins this year of 2014, featuring the Year of the Horse. The Lotus ( scalloped ) version shows a realistic looking horse running in the wind ,while the round version shows a stylized horse. Both coins are 99.99% silver and have close to 1 ounce of silver each. The Mint price is $98.88 but we have them on special at $ 97.50 or two for $193.00. Yes, they can be mixed or matched. There is also a $10.00 coin with the head of a horse priced at $39.95.

Another item we carry is a 10 ounce silver bar with 2014 date and a large horse picture on it. It is issued by Ohio Precious Metals, a very large bullion refiner in North America. It is priced daily with the price of silver and on Monday January 20th it is priced at $246.00 and with no tax. A perfect Lunar gift which will increase as silver increases.

We also have the new 2014 Canadian Silver Maple Leafs in stock.

They have a new look to them with the field composed of radiating lines and a new security hologram on it. These also vary daily with the price of silver but have been about $25.00 for most of January.

Also new for 2014 is a $8 coin featuring the Arctic Fox. This is the second coin in the series and is a 1&1/2 ounce of pure silver. It is priced at $47.00. We still have last years Polar Bear priced at $68.00.

We also have the new 2014 Chinese Panda one ounce silver coin priced at $32.00.For those of you that are looking for previous Lunar Year coins, we have a great selection of both the first and second series.

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A18 The Delta Optimist January 22, 2014 In the Community

Lions bring energy to Pebble Hill!

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JR LaRose from the B.C. Lions dropped by Pebble Hill Elementary in Tsawwassen last Wednesday to talk to students about the FortisBC Energy Champions program. The program is designed for kids in kindergarten through Grade 7, emphasizing the importance of environmental responsibility and being an Energy Champion. LaRose’s teammate Rolly Lumbala also spoke to students.

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Storytime at libraries to feature guest readers

Delta libraries will be celebrating Family Literacy Day with a week’s worth of Storytime sessions featuring special guest readers.

From Jan. 25 to 31, members of the Delta police and fire departments will be participating in Storytime.

Children, parents and caregivers are invited to join Fire Chief Dan Copeland and Police Chief Jim Cessford as well as members of their departments by dropping in for the following free Storytimes: • Saturday, Jan. 25 — George Mackie Library

• Tuesday, Jan. 28 — Ladner Pioneer Library • Friday, Jan. 31 — George Mackie Library • Friday, Jan. 31 — Tsawwassen Library All sessions run from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Family Literacy Day (Jan. 27) was developed by ABC Life Literacy Canada to encourage Canadian families to spend at least 15 minutes a day enjoying a learning activity together.

This year’s theme is 15 minutes of Fun, which can include all types of play that encourages literacy and numeracy development.

Prayer Breakfast set for Feb. 8 The Delta Leadership Prayer Breakfast will mark its 40th anniversary next month.

Initiated by longtime resident John V. Friesen, the purpose of the event is to pray for elected representatives — municipal, provincial and federal — and to show that many men and women in public office

place a high priority on spiritual values.

This year’s breakfast will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Delta Town & Country Inn at 8 a.m.

Those in attendance will hear from guest speaker Dr. Dan Unrau.

To purchase tickets or sponsorships, call Linda at 604-943-7775.

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Deltassist is seeking volunteers to prepare income tax returns for low-income Delta residents during March and April.

This program requires a commitment of a minimum of one day per week over those two months.

Canada Revenue Agency offers free online training sessions for income tax volunteers.

For more information about the volunteer opportunity, contact Barb at 604-594-3455 or e-mail barbaram@deltassist.com.

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January 22, 2014 The Delta Optimist A19

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The Richmond Sockeyes were happy to remind Derek Chichak just how much work needs to be done over the next few weeks to close the gap between the Delta Ice Hawks and the top team in the Pacific Junior Hockey League.

After taking over the head coaching duties and producing wins over North Vancouver and North Vancouver, Chichak watched his club fall into an early hole and never recover in a 6-2 loss to the Sockeyes last Thursday. Richmond has now reeled off 15 consecutive wins and clearly any thoughts of making a deep playoff run will mean somehow finding a way to be successful at Minoru Arena.

The Sockeyes took advantage of four Delta minor penalties in the opening period to produce a pair of power play goals and take a 4-0 lead into the dressing room. The Hawks regrouped to have a much better middle stanza and goals by Jeremy Gossard and Ben Blake cut the margin in half before another Richmond power play tally.

“These kids showed they got a lot of heart,” said Chichak. “We could have folded our tents after being down 4-0 with a couple of bad bounces but I was proud at the way they came out. I’ve only had a practice-and-a-half with these guys and there really has been no time to work on the penalty kill, just our basic structure and power play. That’s definitely next on our agenda.”

Chichak has seen enough of his club in the past week to know there is no way they can play a wide open game and exchange scoring chances allnight with the league’s elite teams. Where the Sockeyes have 11 players with 18 or more points in their lineup, the Ice Hawks have just six.

“Richmond has a lot of speed and they use it,” he said. “They move the puck quick and try to expose you one-on-one. With speed like that, you can do it. That’s why we have to engage them and try to slow

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MARK BOOTH

After winning two of three games last week, new Delta Ice Hawks head coach Derek Chichak says it’s going to take a different style of hockey for his team to be successful in the upcoming playoffs. them down. We did that in stretches of the game but not consistently enough.

“It’s going to take a different style (than past Ice Hawk teams). We have big guys so we need to crash the net and get pucks to it.

Some of the guys are just not used to that kind of style. Our top line wants to move the puck around with a lot of possession but we’re getting no shots from it.”

With just six games remaining in the regular season, including last night’s tilt with Grandview, the Ice Hawks’ immedi-

ate concern is finishing no worse than third in the Tom Shaw Conference. That would set-up a more favourable opening round playoff match-up with North Vancouver, before worrying about the Sockeyes. By then, Chichak hopes to have put his stamp on this team, at least the best one can do taking over the coaching reigns at this late juncture of the season.

“We are at least over the corner now. We had the courtship, marriage and honeymoon all in one weekend,” he laughed. “The big-

gest challenge is knowing the personnel and getting a feel of what they do, what their personalties are and what they bring to the game.

“It’s tough because it’s a short period of time, not three or four months.”

Icing...

The Ice Hawks will be host the annual Prospect’s Game next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Four Delta players have been selected to participate — Sam Chatterly, Evan Grannary, Ben Blake and Brendon Gaunt.

Pacers host impressive field for Kushnir Memorial tourney off against Notre Dame at 3 p.m. and the North Delta Huskies facing the St. Thomas More Knights, in a battle of the the No. 1 and No. 3 ranked 3A schools respectively in B.C. A Pacers’ win over Vernon will put them up against Vancouver’s Churchill Bulldogs, ranked No. 4 in the latest 4A poll. That potential match-up will take place at 8:15

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Other ranked 4A teams slated to play in the quarter-finals include No. 3 Tamanawis Wildcats, No. 7 Claremont Spartans of Victoria, No. 10 Yale Lions and the Kitsilano Blue Demons.

The semi-finals are scheduled for 6:30 and 8:15 p.m. on Friday. The championship game goes at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Daily admission for all games is $2. The third place and championship games will be shown on Sportscanada.tv.

Kushnir was a long serving and valued member of the Delta secondary community, having contributed to the school as a teacher, coach, and principal. He was inducted into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

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Some of the top senior boys basketball teams in the province will be in Ladner this week for the Bill Kushnir Memorial Tournament at Delta secondary school.

The 11-team event tips off today with six schools trying to earn quarter-final berths including the host Pacers taking on Vernon at 6:30 p.m. The other opening round games feature McMath squaring

A20 The Delta Optimist January 22, 2014

Pacers topple Irish

Tsawwassen’s Cantlon plays for Team B.C. at San Diego tourney

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Delta Pacers defeated Vancouver College in junior varsity field lacrosse action last week in Ladner.

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This is the first year B.C. Lacrosse has organized an all-star field team at the U14 level. Tryouts commenced in the fall and the squad was finalized Thanksgiving Weekend.

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The U14 team finished the Challenge with a win, a tie and three losses.

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DEALS ON WHEELS Best Quality Used Vehicles in the Lower Mainland at Richport Ford

2008 Acura CSX

2011 Ford Fusion SE

Leather, Moonroof, Navigation

19,888

16,888

$

162

$

Moonroof, Alloy Wheels 14,700 Kms

12,888

$ #C201155

160

$

14,888

$

Bi-Weekly 60 Month

#C162715

2012 Ford Focus SE

140

$

15,888

8,888

$

149

79

$

$

Bi-Weekly 60 Month

$ #C110279

151

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

149

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

Heated Leather, Moonroof, 18,302 Kms

16,000

$

$

2013 Ford Fiesta Titanium

Auto, Fog Lamps, A/C 41,500 kms

$

15,888

$

19,888

$ #C211212

248 144

$

$

32,888

274

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

2007 Honda CR-V 4WD

Bi-Weekly 72 Month

Heated Leather, Moonroof, 66,500 Kms

18,888

24,888

206

$

2012 Nissan Titan Pro-4X

14,888 15,888

242

113 106

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

98

$

19,888 #C150068

11,888

83

$

2013 Ford Fusion Titanium

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

166

$

21,888

159

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

2012 Ford Explorer XLT

Power Group, Tow Pkg, 58,500 Kms

Roof Rails, Seats 7!

24,200 Kms

25,888

23,888

$

$ #C145366

$ #C348321A

2010 Ford F150 XLT 4X4

Alloy Wheels, Remote Entry, 6,600 Kms

$

$

17,000

22,888

$

Bi-Weekly 72 Month

2013 Ford Fusion S

5-speed, SYNC, 8500 Kms,

143

2007 Ford Mustang GT

$

Bi-Weekly 72 Month

2011 Ford Fiesta SE

$

204

$

#T05822

13,888

$$

33,000

$

$

$

Heated Leather, Auto, 4.6L V8, 83,800 Kms

5.6L V8, Fully Loaded!

31,000 Kms

#T03999

27,888

$

$

#T32584

214

$

Bi-Weekly 72 Month

$ #76167

174

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

Navigation, Rev Sensors, 18,500 Kms

31,000

#C293574

227

$

264

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

33,88

249

$

$

$

$

39,888

35,888

$

295

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

41,888

317

309

$

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

59,888

$

42,888

$

$

2013 Ford Escape SE 4WD

Navigation, Vista Roof, 23,200 Kms

27,888

37,588

204

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

2013 Ford Focus SE

#T07745

276

$

18,888

136

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

#C227930

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

#T42830

211

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

Leather, Fully Loaded!

64,800 Kms

5.4L V8, Seats 12 Passengers, 35,400 Kms

19,888

144

$

28,888

2010 Ford E350 Passenger Van

$

12,388

$ #C137462A

115

$

Bi-Weekly 60 Month

Alloy Wheels, Heated Seats, 17,300 kms

$

2009 Ford Focus SES Coupe

Moonroof, SYNC, 16,500 Kms

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

#T72176

#C166381

126

$

22,888

188

Bi-Weekly 72 Month

13580 SMALLWOOD PLACE

Sales 604•273•7331 Service 604•273•7729 www.richportford.com

17,588

$

$

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

2013 Ford Fiesta SE

Heated Leather, Dual Climate, 38,562 Kms

$

$

495

$

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

2013 Ford Edge Limited AWD

Bi-Weekly 84 Month

DL#10904

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Bi-Weekly 84 Month