Delta Optimist February 12 2014

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Students finding right balance Hawthorne’s new sensory room readies kids for the classroom

its specialized equipment before getting back in SCAN WITH are now open to any the class. of the Ladner school’s It’s a safe, positive environment that may A special space has been set up pupils.

TO REVEAL VIDEO look like an indoor Accompanied by an at Hawthorne Elementary aimed educational assistant, stuplayground at first, at helping students find the right dents who have either too much but has been specifically designed energy balance for the classroom. for sensory needs. It’s a pilot The first of its kind in Delta, as energy or not enough can spend a few minutes in the sensory room project that’s received positive well as one of only a few in the to get in the right frame of mind feedback from both teachers and province, the sensory room and parents.

“The reason why we’ve done PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI this is we’re finding a lot of kids, Educational support teacher Jacquie Von Schulmann (foreground) looks at some of the sensory room apparatus at Hawthorne Elementary with kinderSee SENSORY page 3 garten student Cody Hicks and educational assistant Mary Hodgins.

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The justice system is doing nothing to help deal with chronic offenders, says Delta’s police chief, and building more jails isn’t going to improve the situation.

“We don’t think we need more jails,” said Chief Jim Cessford, adding he would like to see that money used to restructure the system to better help people with mental health and addiction issues.

About 45 per cent of all calls Delta police officers respond to involve a person with a mental health issue, prompting the department to make some changes to address the growing problem.

In 2008, the department partnered with Delta Mental Health to establish the Community Health Intervention Program, formalizing an already strong working relationship between the two agencies and developing an outreach service that sees a dedicated police officer regularly liaise with a mental health staff member.

Initially the program was expected to deal with 10 to 15 high-risk individuals a year, but in 2008 the officer saw 685 files, a number that grew to more than 800 last year. Cessford said the department just added a second officer to the unit to deal with the increasing workload.

While police deal with many offenders only once, or a handful of times, there are others who come into contact with officers regularly, even hundreds of times, and there is a direct link between chronic offenders and substance abuse or mental health disorders.

“The issue of chronic offenders and the correlation to substance abuse and

mental health disorders is spree.” nates. Most of his interaccomplex,” Cessford said in While many chronic tions with police are due a recent report to the Delta offenders commit mostly to mental health issues, police board. “Most chronic causing a disturbance and minor crimes, there is the offenders suffer from a potential for more. not complying with court range of issues that make Just last year, Delta orders. them difficult to treat and police had to Taser a 26Another example is highly likely to re-offend.” year-old man after he a 26-year-old who has At any give time, Delta broke into several homes 251 entries in the police police officers are dealing in Ladner and Tsawwassen database and has been with between 10 and 20 and stole a car. When police charged 70 times, primarchronic offenders, which caught up with him, he was ily for property crimes and put a strain on police high on coloured meth, actnot complying with court resources. ing erratically, pacing back orders.

“Chronic offenders tend and forth, waving a weapon “(He) commits crime to have very few support around and yelling at offito support his daily drug networks and are cers to shoot often rejected by him. their communiPolice had ties,” Cessford to force their said. “They live way into the in a vicious and home and Taser tragic cycle of the man after mental illness, he took off his substance abuse shirt and started and criminal cutting himself, activity. They eventually stabknow no other bing himself in way of living and the neck. to break the cycle Cessford said for many is seemmany chronic ingly impossible, offenders are frustrating the simply falling efforts of police, through the the courts and cracks of the corrections.” system, unable Many chronic to get treatment offenders get for their addiccaught in a cycle tion because of minor crime of their mental — stealing from health issues cars and other and vice versa. property offences “There’s a — to support real disconnect Many chronic offenders get caught in a cycle of minor their addiction. here,” he said. crime to support an addiction.

Once caught by “They don’t police, most will need to be in habit (including crack and spend just a few weeks or jail.” coloured meth), and is months in jail — not long Cessford said there needs reluctant to attend any treat- to be a change in how the enough to get any sort of ment facility,” Cessford said justice system deals with treatment, Cessford said in his report.

— before being released chronic offenders because While not diagnosed with as it stands, the current one back onto the streets where any mental health problems, isn’t working. the cycle begins again.

One such chronic offend- he is often high on drugs “We’ve named the elewhen he commits these er in Delta is only 20 but phant in the room — that crimes. has had 271 run-ins with elephant is jails don’t work.

“Incarceration has not police since 2008 and has “There are a record deterred [him] from combeen charged 43 times for number of inmates in the mitting crime. Upon release provincial corrections sysvarious offences. from prison [he] often Suffering from schizotem and over half have been enters rehabilitation for a phrenia, he is a heavy drug diagnosed with a substance few days, relapses and goes abuse problem or mental user who has admitted he on a drug binge and crime hears voices and hallucihealth disorder,” the chief

SENSORY from page 1 more now than before, are having difficulty coping in the classroom, getting their work done, trying to stay regulated,” said education assistant Mary Hodgson.

“We don’t know what’s causing it. We just see these trends coming through and we’re seeing more of it. Our positions are for special needs kids, but we also see difficulties other kids have

getting their work done,” she said.

Hodgson said the key is to get kids “regulated” so they can go back to class, while also teaching them how to self-regulate their own bodies.

The equipment has been specifically designed to help either rev kids up or calm them down with their progress charted afterward.

Jacquie Von Schulmann, a support teacher at the school, said she’s seen many children arrive feeling anxious or lethargic.

A chart in the sensory room that children can use to describe how they feel equates their mood to an engine of a car.

The key is the get them in the “just right zone” and recognize how their body is feeling.

Von Schulmann said children are starting to learn

ways to regulate their own bodies outside the school, including at home if they are feeling frustrated and unable to concentrate on their homework. A quick five-minute bike ride with a parent for a sensory break may be all they need, she said.

She added the key is to no longer punish or isolate children who are having difficulty staying focused.

Teachers and principals from other schools, includ-

Jim Cessford Police chief said.

Keeping all those people in prison is expensive. The average daily cost to house a male prisoner in the federal system is $304; female prisoners cost $587 per day.

In B.C., it costs $202 per day, or $74,000 a year, to keep a prisoner.

“Prison is the most expensive approach to managing offenders and with the Canadian prison system costing over $4 billion per year, there is a need to evaluate the current approach to chronic offenders,” Cessford stated in his report.

The chief points to Texas as an example of how making changes to the system can work.

Cessford said he would like to see a system where chronic offenders dealing with mental health and/or addiction issues are more often sentenced to treatment or daily counseling than jail time.

His report will be taken to the B.C. Association of Police Boards and the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police in the hopes it will be passed on to the national associations.

He said it will also be presented to Delta council with the hope civic politicians will look for support for the issue from the Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities later this year. ing those outside the Delta district, have visited the sensory room, interested in adding one to their schools.

Hawthorne Elementary acknowledges the funding contributions of the school’s PAC and several South Delta businesses toward the project.

An open house to show what the sensory room is all about will take place at the school, 5160 Central Ave., on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

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It’s time to look at tolling all the crossings, says Lois Jackson.

In a recent interview, the five-term Delta mayor continued to express frustration with the ongoing saga of the transit referendum, an on-again, off-again ballot that’s supposed to give the public a choice on funding transit improvements.

Although the wording or format of the question is still up for debate, there’s little doubt so-called “road pricing” will figure into the discussions, which means the potential for regional bridge tolls.

It’s now a given that new crossings will be subject to a toll, meaning the bridge that will eventually replace the aging George Massey Tunnel will come with a charge, but Jackson believes other existing crossings should also have a fee.

She said too many drivers are still going out of their way in order to not pay.

“The problem with the free alternatives is we’re finding the Patullo and Alex Fraser (bridges) and the (George) Massey Tunnel just jammed. The new (tolled) Port Mann and the Golden Ears bridges, you can hold a golf game on them and you wouldn’t hit anybody. I don’t think it’s the purpose of these structure to have them sit empty.”

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Mayor Lois Jackson says a toll of something like 50 cents on all Greater Vancouver crossings, including the George Massey Tunnel, is a better way to go. simply move to another crossing, especially if tolls on new bridges are unreasonable and add up quickly.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone last week released a traffic study showing average weekday vehicle traffic on the tolled Port Mann Bridge down three per cent this January, compared to January 2013.

It happens to coincide with the introductory toll of $1.50 each way last year now raised to $3.

The report notes most of the decline occurred during off-peak hours (mid-day, overnight and on weekends) when there is additional capacity on other routes, so time savings on the Port Mann aren’t as pronounced.

As a result, some drivers are diverting to alternate routes.

In January, the off-peak diversion was most noticeable during weekends, the report states.

As a result, revenue projections are down 20 per cent for the new crossing.

Despite complaints truckers are avoiding the toll in big numbers, the report found truck volumes on the Port Mann were generally

consistent with last year, with a weekday increase of approximately four per cent compared to the year before.

As far as the argument in other communities that they shouldn’t have to pay for a new bridge elsewhere, Jackson’s responded, “Somebody said on the radio why should they in North Vancouver want to pay for a bridge in Delta.

I said the Lions Gate (Bridge) is going to have to be upgraded or replaced somebody, so what then?”

Jackson said a small, across-the-board charge for all the bridges would be fair, while bringing down the fee for the crossings now tolled.

“I did a calculation and there’s something like 33 lanes of bridges in the Lower Mainland. If every lane was tolled, let’s say 50 cents, even if you took an average of all the bridges, you’re looking at a considerable amount of money per year. Whereas you compare that to just the Port Mann and Golden Ears, and they’re way below their projections for income,” she said.

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Students at Seaquam Secondary are holding a region-wide student environmental symposium on how young people can make a difference.

Called Igniting a Spark, it takes place at the North Delta school on Friday, Feb. 21, run by students, for students, to inspire a movement for sustainable change in B.C. Saying the event will be designed to be fast-paced and not just a lengthy, boring lecture, Grade 12 student Lucia Lin, a copresident of the school’s Operation Green club, said the symposium is aimed at informing, inspiring and showing students what projects they can help initiate.

“We thought it would be a really great way to bring together the schools of our district because from previous surveys we found that student participation for the environment in our district is pretty low compared to Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond,” she said.

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She’ll talk to students about how to work at the grassroots level in sustainability initiatives.

Also making a presentation will be Maureen Jack Lacroix, co-founder of Be the Change Earth Alliance.

Members of Delta council will also speak to students, providing an opportunity, Lin said, to discuss local environmental concerns.

School board chair Laura Dixon said the district has a longstanding tradition of student leadership, including students from every school participating in the Delta Youth Advisory Council. It’s one of the education partner groups the board consults when it comes to major initiatives in the district, she said.

“It doesn’t surprise me in the least to see the students taking a leadership role on issues they’re passionate about, the way they want to make a difference in the world, to come forward and really show the power of student voices,” she said.

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Lin noted sustainability and leadership can mean a lot of different things, so at the conference they will explore specific examples of projects that can be done, such as starting a YouTube series, filming a documentary or challenging another school to undertake projects for the environment.

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Delta council gave preliminary approval last week to a sweeping bylaw amendment aimed at prohibiting the production of medical marijuana anywhere in the municipality.

Civic politicians discussed a staff report that followed up on an earlier report recommending medical marijuana research, production or storage not be allowed in any zone, including the Agricultural Land Reserve, although the bylaw doesn’t specifically mention the ALR. Tougher new federal rules that take effect April 1 will dramatically change how medical marijuana is grown and distributed.

The regulations encourage larger-scale operations rather than home-based ones, which Mayor Lois Jackson described as tough to monitor and a burden on the system.

The municipal report notes that since the announcement of the upcoming changes to the federal regulations, there has been “an upswing of interest in the establishment of medical marijuana production facilities on Delta’s

Municipal politicians have given preliminary approval to a bylaw amendment that prohibits the production of medical marijuana. industrial and agricultural lands.”

The production of marijuana for medical purposes is a relatively new type of land use and Delta’s current zoning bylaw doesn’t have a definition for it, nor does the bylaw specify any zones where it is explicitly permitted.

Concerned local farmland might be seen as prime locations to grow the crop, council agreed with planning staff on the bylaw change. The report also notes a medical marijuana grow operation could be considered a farm regardless of its location.

Delta already prohibits the production of medical marijuana in residential areas, Jackson previously stated, noting this most recent move is concerned

with farmland.

Deputy planning director Marcy Sangret said anyone wishing to grow medical marijuana would still have the right to apply for a site-specific operation that would be considered by council.

Delta has one production facility that has been operating for a year in an industrial zone. Its federal licence expires March 1 and the owner would have to demonstrate compliance with the new regulations in order to operate, the staff report stated.

The bylaw will now go to a public hearing.

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MURPHY’S LAW I’m not so sure the old adage about the more you do something, the better you’ll become at it applies in this case.

Thanks to the addition of the billiondollar South Fraser Perimeter Road to the local highway landscape last December, drivers in these parts are being forced to do something with greater frequency that we’ve never been terribly adept at doing — merging.

It’s not the gridlock creator that an accident, stall or good ol’ volume can be, but merging is that insidious part of the commute that can take free-flowing traffic and bring it to a crawl.

It’s a breeze when volume is light, while at the other end of the spectrum merging becomes a moot point when there are simply too many vehicles for the road network to accommodate and traffic is already at a standstill. It’s during that in-between period, when it’s busy but not to the extent it chokes the highway system, where too many merges and/or improper merging can really jump up and bite us.

The more times a lane disappears and is swallowed up by another, the greater likelihood that traffic must slow. Couple that with — How should I put this kindly so it doesn’t reflect badly on all of us?

— the less than orderly way in which we merge and it’s a recipe for being late for work.

The northbound approach to the George Massey Tunnel is a case in point.

It has long been a gong show as traffic pours into an overwhelmed funnel, but the confluence of these various routes is exacerbated by a merging situation that’s nothing short of a free-for-all. That predicament has only been made worse in recent weeks with the reduction to one tunnel-bound lane on Highway 17A, which has resulted in a decrease in available asphalt as well an awkward new merge.

There are only so many lanes out there, particularly ones that cross the Fraser River, so handling an ever-increasing volume of traffic is a challenge that grows more difficult with every passing year. Improvements to the road network are costly and take time, but my sense is that if all these lanes connected in the most orderly fashion possible, we might buy ourselves a bit more breathing room.

Perhaps something as low-tech as some pylons and a can of white paint, tools that would keep drivers in the proper lanes until it was actually time to merge, might allow traffic to flow a little more smoothly.

It’s far from the ultimate solution, but it could make the commute a tad more bearable in the short-term.

50 years later, music of the Beatles as popular as ever BRAD SHERWIN

COMMUNITY COMMENT This past Sunday was the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first North American performance on the Ed Sullivan Show.

I wasn’t born in February 1964, but I’ve seen the footage from that show many times. It was a different time, a time when the world was looking for something to brighten the mood after the assassination of President Kennedy. The Beatles created a level of excitement that had hardly been seen, before or since. On top of that, there was this huge group of people known as the Baby Boomers.

The Boomers were entering their teen years, and as we all know the teen years is a time to find anything that separates you from your parents. Enter John, Paul, George and Ringo with their “radical” hair, fancy accents, catchy music and

voilà — a recipe for success, even if they didn’t realize it at the time.

I was too young to be a fan when they were around, but I discovered them in the late 1970s as a defence against disco. My sister gave me her old record player, and loaned me her copy of Let It Be. I listened to that record over and over and over again. I’ve been a big Beatles fan since.

In time, I bought more records and got to know all their music. As I got more interested in the band, I wanted more information. I started reading about their history, how they met and where they got their start.

I remember seeing them move for the first time when I saw Help at the Ridge Theatre. Back then, there were no video players or VHS tapes, let along YouTube or music videos. If it wasn’t shown in the theatre or rerun on TV, you waited.

And yes, it was colour TV; I’m not that old.

I got the chance to go to Liverpool when I was 18. I took the train from London, and ran all over the city to visit locations I’d read about. I stood where the Cavern Club had been. I took a picture of the hospital where John was

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born. I stood on the street where George was born. I walked past the school they went to. I’d been running for a long time and stopped in a shop for a drink. As I walked out, I noticed the address — Penny Lane. Yup, there’s the roundabout.

I was devastated when John Lennon was killed. I was heartbroken when George Harrison died.

And I was thrilled when our own Delta Police Pipe Band backed Paul McCartney during a concert in Vancouver.

I thought the best part was when two members of the pipe band thought they wouldn’t get a chance to be part of it because there wasn’t enough room on the stage. Paul came by and heard their story. “Then you shall play,” was his response. It was a classy move from a guy who is one of the biggest rock stars in history.

In an age of hyper-celebrity, manufactured and disposable entertainment, it’s amazing how well the music of the Beatles has endured.

When I heard my 11-year-old son humming along to Hey Jude, I knew their music will keep going strong for another 50 years.

I just wonder if anyone will recognize the black and white footage.

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Letters to the Editor

Traffic snarls make it time to re-think highway design

Editor: Re: New highway has added time to Ladner drivers’ daily commute, letter to the editor, Feb. 5 The letter from Rebecca Jones echoes my sentiments exactly.

I can only imagine what the engineers and workers faced with putting these horrible design plans into place must be asking themselves. (They want us to do what?)

Look, guys, it’s still not too late to admit there have been some mistakes, and you can take a breather and look at this mess. Then you can backtrack on some of these ideas and try to come

up with some better solutions.

I have noticed the cloverleaf is now going to be completely blocked up to the overpass.

If you leave us no choice other than to merge to only one lane, why not leave the roundabout as the solution, where you can have two dozen cars that can merge smoothly?

With the plan as I see it, how do you intend to not have a backup of traffic from drivers wanting to avoid the lineup in the right lane who will go to the closest merge point at the top of the overpass? This will slow more drivers from

moving to River Road, inevitably leading to the added stress and rising tempers that Jones so eloquently references.

I urge anyone that has the authority to put a hold on this construction immediately.

There is still time to modify these design plans, and I would encourage the planners to consider firstly opening the merge lane on the cloverleaf.

The issue right now should be not to put blame on the incompetence of the design itself, but on how to fix the problems that are developing as we speak.

Terry Henry

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New highway has made commute much better Editor: Re: New highway has added time to Ladner drivers’ daily commute, letter to the editor, Feb. 5 I have the opposite opinion. I drive Highway 17A daily and since the South Fraser Perimeter Road opened, the traffic going

through the George Massey Tunnel is non-existent compared to before, both in the mornings and evenings, and as an added bonus there are no trucks.

The writer must be referring to a stall or accident.

Plus, ever since the Canada Line has been in

operation, taking the 601 to Bridgeport and hopping on the train is a lovely trip, especially if you wait to take the airport train into downtown so you guarantee yourself a seat. The trip times are very consistent as well.

Gordon Fredericks

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Letters to the Editor

Notice of Intention to Dispose of an Interest in Municipal Property (Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter)

Take notice that The Corporation of Delta intends to grant to Alpha Aviation Inc. a lease of the northeastern portion of the following lands for a term of eighty-five years: Civic Address: Legal Description: Parcel Identifier No.: Legal Description:

4400 72nd Avenue, Delta, British Columbia 003-528-472 Parcel “B” Sections 29, 30, 31 and 32 Township 3 New Westminster District Reference Plan 64938 Except: Plans BCP46875, BCP48286, EPP23871 and EPP28227

This approximately 1.01 ha portion of the lands is located as shown outlined in bold on the Plan that accompanies this Notice.

The consideration to be received by The Corporation of Delta from Alpha Aviation Inc. for the lease is the surrender of previously leased lands at the southwestern corner of the intersection of Churchill Street and 80th Street as well as a strip parallel and to the north of Churchill Street.

THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ONLY. IT IS NOT AN OFFER TO GRANT A SIMILAR INTEREST TO ANY OTHER PARTY. Copies of the relevant documents and plans may be inspected at the Municipal Hall at 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C. Any inquiries should be made to Samien Safaei, Lands Solicitor, 604-946-3234, Monday through Friday (except statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Dated this 28th day of January, 2014.

Bumper-to-bumper traffic made accident inevitable Editor: Well, the inevitable has happened.

Last Wednesday morning on my (literally, now) bumper-to-bumper commute to get through the George Massey Tunnel, I was rearended by the car behind me.

Though minor thank goodness — no bodily damage either to myself or to my car — it is a symptom of a broken road system.

The new reconfiguration of the entrance to Highway 99 northbound at the Highway 17A cloverleaf has caused unending headaches, frustration and

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coming from Surrey/North Delta, is virtually traffic free while Ladner commuters inch through a gridlock.

The new South Fraser Perimeter Road opened in December, and though undoubtedly managing port traffic more effectively, South Delta residents are paying the price.

It has been more than a month of traffic hell and this problem is not going to magically disappear. This new road system is not working. I would like this acknowledged, addressed and solved.

Christine Cummings

Start collecting money on marijuana rather than spending to combat it Editor: I know I will spark a lot of controversy by saying this, but I think it is time Canada considers legalizing marijuana, or at least decriminalizing it.

Look at how well Colorado is doing. Look at all the tax dollars we are missing out on. Look at all the tax dollars we are wasting by preventing something that grows in

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impatience for those of us commuting from Ladner in the morning.

I now have to leave my home at 6:45 a.m. for the privilege of sitting in a lineup at the Highway 17A overpass for 20 minutes in order to have any hope of getting to work at 8 a.m. (which, incidentally, used to be a 40-minute morning commute).

I also have to contend with frustrated drivers jockeying for position while trying to navigate four merge points in order to work their way over to the far left lane on Highway 99. This lane,

the ground from being consumed by other people.

We are wasting billions of taxpayer dollars instead of raking in billions of tax dollars, money that could be going to schools, hospitals, new roads, parks and other things we need.

I would rather people who buy and consume marijuana buy it from a store.

The Harper government is not doing this country

any good by not decriminalizing. I’m sure most, if not all, of them drink. If they drink, they shouldn’t tell us what we shouldn’t put in our bodies.

If the Conservatives want to reduce crime and cut taxes, then stop wasting police time and the country’s tax dollars by having to lock up a stoner for having some weed on him.

Connor Ganuelas

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The old one, my son had informed me, was sorely in need of upgrades.

Technology had moved on dramatically, he said, and mine was hopelessly out of date. Sure, I could make calls, but as the son pointed out, there were a zillion things I couldn’t do.

I marched off to the phone store.

“My son says I need a new phone,” I told the man behind the counter. “The one I have is apparently old school.”

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He explained the options.

As near as I can recall, there were about 2,457 of them.

I settled on one that has

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I was giddy with excitement.

I phoned the son.

“I got a new phone!” I told him. “I’m calling you on it right now!”

“Cool,” he said. “What’s it like?”

“It’s blue!” I said. “And it can do a ton of stuff!”

I wasn’t sure what that stuff was — after all, I have no idea what a 64-bit chip is, let alone zoom-in transition automation — but I would learn, I vowed.

I thanked the son for spurring me on, and laughed when I told him I once lived with a telephone that had a coiled cord attached to a wall.

“All you could do with it was make phone calls!”

I told him. “Talk about old

school!”

He checked in on me a week or two later.

“How’s the new phone?” he asked.

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“Did I tell you it’s blue? I’m talking to you on it right now!”

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Taking pictures?”

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He was quiet on the other end of the line, and no doubt scratching his head.

Before long, I’m betting he may equate the new phone with the new car — or make that, the car that was new 18 months ago.

It has all manner of sweet little perks — including Bluetooth and GPS — none of which is up and running.

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Dr. Dan Unrau was the guest speaker when the Delta Leadership Prayer Breakfast marked its 40th anniversary Saturday. 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 the spiritual values within society. This year’s breakfast was held at the Delta Town & Country Inn in Ladner.

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How long have you been involved? 1990 Why did you get involved in this activity? Swimming is a family activity that I have been involved in since childhood.

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What do you like best about this activity? It helps to keep me slim and trim.

How does it benefit your life? It gets me out of the house and keeps me moving.

What other things do you do to keep active? Walking.

Did you know that by getting your kids to connect physical activity with thoughts of togetherness, community and fun, you can guide them toward furthering those beliefs with age. Taking the step to get physically active with your family could be the beginning of a lifelong enjoyment of fitness for you and all other members of your family.

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Heritage Week 2014 February 17–23

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Sail into our history at the ocean’s edge during Heritage Week 2014. All across British Columbia, people will explore and honour our province’s nautical past.

Delta’s own maritime history, culture and economy dates back 8,000 years to aboriginal settlements at the Glenrose and St. Mungo cannery sites. To this day, Delta’s marine roots are displayed in our strong fishing and seafood industry, transportation and port commerce, and charming seaside communities.

Join us February 17-23 as we navigate Delta’s heritage

Monday, Feb 17 – Friday, Feb 21 Delta Municipal Hall Tuesday, Feb 18, 2 pm Gibson Elementary School 11451 90 Avenue, North Delta Wednesday, Feb 19, 10 am McCrea’s Pool Hall 4880 Delta Street, Ladner Friday, Feb 21, 7 pm McKee Seniors Recreation Centre 5155 47 Avenue, Ladner

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Presentation of the Heritage Award of Merit and Friends of Heritage awards

by Mayor Jackson Delta Heritage Advisory Commission display and Delta Museum exhibit on the Fraser River Estuary

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Monday, Feb 17, 7 pm Delta Municipal Hall Council Chamber

New Kennedy Trail sign unveiling Presentation of the Heritage Award of Merit plaque at McCrea’s Pool Hall

Want to see your artwork on Delta’s streets? Visit www.delta.ca/heritage for information on our upcoming Heritage Banner Contest

Delta Museum hosts a talk about Captain George Vancouver, providing insight into the navigation of the northwest coast Open House and a variety of events Discover heritage displays at Cammidge House

Students! Download your Heritage Scholarship application at www.delta.ca/heritage Post your own piece of maritime history or share your favourite Heritage Week moments on the Corporation of Delta’s Facebook and Twitter!

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Minerals may promote a good night’s sleep It’s 3 a.m. and you’re staring at the ceiling unable to fall asleep. Or, you’ve drifted off restfully only to awaken and not be able to fall back asleep.

If these scenarios sound familiar, you could be experiencing insomnia.

Millions of people suffer from insomnia and wonder if there is any treatment available.

Statistics by the National Sleep Foundation and Better Sleep Council indicate that anywhere from 30 to 50 percent of people experience some degree of insomnia during their lifetime.

Women are more likely than men to have bouts of

insomnia.

Age, genetics as well as mental health play a large role in the risk factors for insomnia. It is estimated that 90 percent of people who are depressed suffer from insomnia.

Those experiencing bouts of insomnia lasting more than a few days may grow anxious and concerned about the situation — further compounding the problem.

Visits with general practitioners may yield a prescription for sleeping pills for the short term.

While effective, sleeping pills are not typically a long-term solution and can

become physically or mentally addictive. Global sales for all sleeping pills, called hypnotics, will top $5 billion in the next several years, according to pharmaceutical estimates. You may want to consider other methods for improving sleep quality.

Most people experiencing sleep disturbances understand the benefits of employing good sleep hygiene. This includes going to sleep at the same time each night and waking at the same time.

Alcohol and caffeinated beverage consumption should be stopped several hours before bedtime. Exercise and some exposure to the sun can reset a sleep-wake cycle. For those who need a little more help, the use of vitamins and minerals may be all that’s needed.

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Getting adequate levels of certain minerals, like calcium and magnesium, has been shown to promote better sleep.

Calcium works best when it’s balanced in a 2-to-1 ratio with magnesium. That means for every 200 milligrams of calcium taken, 100 milligrams of magnesium should be taken as well.

But not all forms of magnesium work best.

It has been found that magnesium chloride has the highest absorption rate of many different kinds.

Calcium lactate gluconate is also popular for its quick dissolution in water. In a study called, The Role of Magnesium in Sleep, magnesium was determined

to be a possible method of combating insomnia.

Researchers found that sleep was induced rapidly and was uninterrupted.

Test subjects didn’t report any residual tiredness the next day, as is common with other sleeping pills.

Also, the calming effects of the calcium caused anxiety and tension to be diminished during the day.

“Calcium helps the brain use the amino acid tryptophan to manufacture the sleep-inducing substance

melatonin,” says William Sears, M.D. “This explains why dairy products, which contain both tryptophan and calcium, are one of the top sleep-inducing foods.”

While it’s best to get nutritional content from foods, supplementation can be helpful if deficient in certain vitamins and minerals.

Before adding any supplements to your diet, it is best to discuss your intentions with your doctor.

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Exploring natural remedies

As prevalent as prescription medications are, all-natural remedies for common illnesses and conditions are still a viable alternative to prescription medications for many people.

But are these all-natural options safe?

In 2011, Apple founder Steve Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Reports indicate that Jobs, a devout Buddhist, delayed surgery and other traditional treatments for almost a year while he participated in holistic treatments for the cancer.

Some of these included juice fasts, bowel cleansings, acupuncture, herbal supplements, and even a vegan diet. Eventually, Jobs had surgery, but some experts feel he waited too long.

Although conventional care is often an effective means to treating illnesses and other conditions, there are many doctors who agree that implementing natural remedies at times can be safe and effective.

Furthermore, not all natural remedies are without merit, and some traditional medicines are actually derived from natural, plant-based ingredients themselves.

According to surgeon

and author, Dr. Walter C. Thompson, “Herbal medicine is safe because it’s natural. After researching the literature, one can truly say that, at the very least, herbal medicine is safer than conventional drugs.”

Those thinking about incorporating natural remedies into their health regimen can consider the following options.

• Nervousness and anxiety: Try lettuce, chamomile, valerian, and rose petals.

tant for pregnant women to avoid any herbs and plant supplements until discussing the risks/benefits with their doctors.

Also, some natural remedies can interact with prescription drugs or increase their potency, so it’s important to talk to a doctor about any plans.

All-natural remedies, such as herbs, garlic and even honey, for common illnesses and conditions are still a viable alternative to prescription medication for many people.

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A18 The Delta Optimist February 12, 2014 Finance

How to find money for those RRSP contributions BY

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The reason most often given for not contributing to an RRSP is: “I don’t have the money.” But the fact is there are always ways and means to make RRSP contributions... without digging

around under sofa cushions for loose change before the March 3 contribution deadline. Here are a few ideas.

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(if they’ve set up a group RRSP) to automatically deposit funds to your RRSP with every paycheque.

You set the amount. The rest happens “invisibly,” just like any other withholding amount from your pay. Except in this case, the “withholding” remains in your hands as an RRSP contribution. And contributing through the year gets your money invested and compounding that much sooner.

Severance payments — If you received a severance payment in 2013 (and you haven’t already blown it on something), use it to make an RRSP contribution. That way, you’ll shelter some or all of the severance amount from income tax.

Inheritances — You may have received a bequest during the year. If it’s a substantial sum, use at least some of it as an RRSP contribution. Bequests themselves are generally not taxable as income, but any investment income from that bequest is. So put some of it into an RRSP, where investment growth is taxsheltered until your RRSP matures.

Contributions in kind — If you have qualifying investments outside an RRSP in a non-registered account, consider transferring some of them to an RRSP. Their current value will be deemed to be the contribution amount for tax purposes. Any RRSPeligible investment will do, including stocks traded on listed exchanges, GICs, Canada Savings Bonds, government bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and so on.

If you make this type of contribution, keep in mind there will be what’s called a “deemed sale” of the asset, and 50 per cent of any capital gain may be taxed.

However, the upside is that you’ll get a tax deduction on 100 per cent of your contribution.

To make contributions in kind, you’ll need a brokerage account or have a selfdirected RRSP that lets you pick and choose your own investments.

To borrow or not borrow? That is the question Borrowing to make an RRSP contribution can sound very attractive.

After all, you’ll get a tax deduction on the contribu-

tion, you’ll be able to pay down the loan with your refund and your investment could well earn more than the interest on the loan.

This might seem an easy answer to the contribution conundrum, but there are a few “cons” to go with the “pros.”

The biggest downside to borrowing your RRSP contribution is you are levering your investment. It makes no sense to put borrowed money into a safe, interestbearing investment like a GIC, because it earns less than the cost of your loan.

But if you invest in equity investments, either directly or through a mutual fund or ETF, you run the risk of magnifying any losses that may occur. In other words, the value of your investment may end up being less than the value of your loan — never a good situation!

Another minus is that an “RRSP loan” is still a loan — a debt with interest payable. And you must pay the lender (usually your friendly neighbourhood bank) the money when it’s due, regardless of what happens to your RRSP investment or

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People who jump into RRSP loans without thinking about the effect on their cash flow are usually in for a rude awakening.

Whether contributions in kind or borrowing makes most sense for you really depends on your personal financial situation and your ability take on and manage debt.

In general, I’d advise being very careful with additional debt for RRSP investment purposes, even at current low rates. Before you do so, speak with your financial advisor or qualified planner.

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February 12, 2014 The Delta Optimist A19 Feedback

The $1 billion South Fraser Perimeter Road, which has been open for almost two months now, has brought significant change to the local highway landscape, including the new single-lane configuration of

the Highway 17A ramp to Highway 99 northbound and the George Massey Tunnel. The Optimist asked people in Ladner last week:

How have the changes impacted you?

Lucille Erikson I don’t like going into one lane when we’re going to Highway 99, for the people who have to live here in Ladner. It’s OK for Tsawwassen, but for us it’s a pain in the butt. It’s backed up.

John Burr There’s less traffic going into Tilbury and coming out of Tilbury. I notice less traffic on Highway 99 at 3 o’clock coming out of the tunnel. Highway 10, Ladner Trunk Road is less traffic as well.

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Peter Motzek It’s great. It opens up all corridors.

Laurie Prak I’ve been on the new road a few times now; love the ease of flow of traffic. I think it’s wonderful.

Brad Cooper I think in a positive way.

My office is by the tunnel and I find the truck traffic coming River Road onto the tunnel has just been phenomenally superior.

Last week we asked you:

Are you looking forward to Family Day? • 43 per cent said definitely.

• 31 per cent said not so much.

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• 25 per cent said I didn’t even know we had Family Day.

We invite you to attend a 2014 Bus Service Optimization Open House to learn more about the proposed changes and how you may be affected, ask questions and review alternative travel options available to you.

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PROPOSED ROUTE CHANGES 606/608 Service Redesign Convert the 606/608 to a minibus and terminate service at the Ladner Exchange. This would require a transfer from the 608 to the 601 in the AM peak or a transfer from the 601 to the 606 in the PM. 404 Service Redesign Reroute the 404 along Steveston Highway to terminate at the Riverport Recreation Complex.

Service optimization is the process of reallocating “bus service hours” from areas of low productivity to where customer demand is higher. It’s a critical part of TransLink’s ongoing program of managing the transit network to become more efficient and effective.

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Coming Events

Notice of Consultation for Port Metro Vancouver’s Land Use Plan Update Since early 2012, Port Metro Vancouver has been reviewing our Land Use Plan. We’ve updated the Goals, Objectives and Policy Directions to guide land use. We’ve also been working with you to create revised Land Use Designations that define the types of uses allowed on Port lands in 16 municipalities for the next 15 to 20 years.

You are invited to join in the discussion about Port Metro Vancouver’s updated Land Use Plan and provide your feedback.

Consultation will be open from February 10 to April 13, 2014.

Please visit porttalk.ca/landuseplan to: - Register for a discussion session or webinar - Read the draft Land Use Plan and Discussion Guide - Submit a feedback form - Comment on Land Use Designations using our interactive map

Discussion Session Schedule

Webinar Schedule

Vancouver Tuesday, March 4

Webinar 1 Tuesday, February 18 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Understanding the Goals, Objectives and Policy Directions

BCIT Downtown Campus 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver Drop in 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Presentation and discussion 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Webinar 2 Wednesday, February 19

North Vancouver Thursday, March 6

Pinnacle at the Pier 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver Drop in 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Presentation and discussion 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Webinar 3 Thursday, February 20 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

How the updated Land Use Designations were developed

Tsawwassen/Delta Saturday, March 8 Delta Town & Country Inn 6005 Highway 17A, Delta Drop in 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Presentation and discussion 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Navigating the interactive mapping tool

Input will be accepted through April 13, 2014.

All comments and suggestions will be carefully considered in finalizing Port Metro Vancouver’s updated Land Use Plan.

For more information, visit porttalk.ca/landuseplan

for frequent updates visit us online 24 hours a day www.delta-optimist.com

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!New toys and games and bags of Lego will be on sale at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe starting Saturday, Feb. 15. Are you looking for presents for your child’s many birthday parties, wanting your children to spend time away from electronics and TV, or wanting some new ideas for those long winter weekends and nights? Visit 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen.

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Please call Malcolm Cameron at 604-948-0660 ext 313.

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General registration will take place at two sites on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Save-on-Foods in Ladner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

!Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers a Family Support Group for individuals supporting someone with a mental illness. The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday every month: 7 to 9 p.m. Next meeting takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Delta Hospital, 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Ladner (education room). !Digital Demos - eBooks at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Learn how to download free eBooks from the library collection. Join us for a drop-in demonstration at

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patients and caregivers. Our meeting starts at 10 a.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 5575-6th Ave., Tsawwassen. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact 604-9469526 or lynw@deltassist. com. !The South Delta Newcomers and Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710- 56th St., Tsawwassen. The club is for women who have moved to Tsawwassen, Ladner or Point Roberts to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends.

Join us on Thursday, Feb. 20. Contact Holly at holly. hastie@uregina.ca. !Igniting A Spark is a Delta environmental conference open to students from Grades 4 - 12 in B.C. on Feb. 21, (Pro-d Day) at Seaquam Secondary in North Delta. Students will network with youth, engage in relevant environmental issues, connect with sustainability organizations, and hear from engaging speakers. !You’re invited to attend a meeting of the Low Vision Support Group on Monday, Feb. 17 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Guest speaker is Dr. Sachdeva.

For more info or for transportation, please call Pat at 604-943-8026. !French language preschool, Lutins du Bois, is having an open house on Monday, Feb. 17 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Non-French speaking families are welcome. 785-49 St., Tsawwassen. For more information contact 604948-1222 or lutins_du_ bois@csf.bc.ca. !We have all marveled at the beauty of a flower or the majestic presence of a large tree. Have you ever wondered what plants are doing underground in the soil? You will be amazed as Egan Davis illuminates the mystery and wonder of plant roots. Formerly at Vandusen Gardens Egan presently teaches with the UBC Horticultural Training Program. Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Kinsmen House 505047th Ave., Ladner (Next to Pioneer Library). Doors open at 7 p.m. with the presentation at 7:30 p.m.

Visitors are welcome. For more information call 604943-5250.

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!The Delta Chamber of Commerce has a luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Port Metro Vancouver president and CEO Robin Silvester will speak on Building a Sustainable Future at Delta Town & Country Inn. To register: www.deltachamber.ca/events.

!Shari’s Social Dance at the KinVillage Community Centre, Saturday, March 8. Doors open at 7 p.m., dancing 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Located at 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Tickets $8 and $10 available at reception Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or call 604-9430225.

!Interested in growing veggies and flowers from seed this growing season?

The Jubilee Community Garden at St David’s Delta invites you to attend a ‘Success with Seeds’ workshop with guest speaker Don Bruchet on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 2 - 4 p.m. at St David’s Anglican Church in Tsawwassen (1115-51A St.). Topics covered: site/soil preparation, how-to seed starts for indoor/outdoor planting, lighting, bugs, plant nutrition, composting and Q&A. Refreshments will be served! Admission is free, but donations to our parish Food Bank gratefully accepted. Call 604-9434737 to reserve your seat.

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Seniors !Come join the Philosophers’ Café discussion this Friday, Feb. 14, 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the McKee Seniors Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner, where we’ll be exploring the interesting concept of Happiness: What it is and where does it come from. Robbin Whitbread and Jim Flint will lead the discussion. No pre-registration necessary. Call 604-946-1411 for further

!This February take a chance and go on a blind date with a book! Stop by the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., or the Tsawwassen Library, 1321A-56th St., throughout February to select one of our eligible titles. Your potential dates will be wrapped in brown paper with enticing pick up lines or profiles. Be tempted!

Take it home, unwrap it and spend some meaningful time together. Perhaps you’ll meet the perfect... book! !Ladner Seedy Saturday & Garden Expo, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Ladner Baptist Church, 5624 Ladner Trunk Rd. Brian Minter, Julia Common & Ian Tait will be speaking in the Fireside room. Join us to the kickstart the upcoming garden season as we present an array of garden vendors and speakers for you to enjoy. For more info contact Kristin Crouch at 604-946-8654.

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Information: Geof at 604943-1303. !Holly School Family Market takes place Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Holly Elementary School, 462562nd St., Ladner. The market features local crafters and vendors. Also there will be used toys and kids books for sale. Admission is free.

Arts !Sidekick Players will hold auditions for On Golden Pond Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 7-9 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St., Tsawwassen.

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Wild make most of home ice advantage U15 South Delta Hockey Academy team close out regular season on weekend by winning three of four games Delta Wild used home ice advantage to close out their regular season schedule by winning three of four games.

The Wild are one of two teams run through the South Delta Hockey Academy under director Ian Gallagher and are part of the new Elite 15 Division of the Canadian Sports School Hockey League (CSSHL). Other Lower Mainland based teams include Burnaby Winter Club and the Yale Hockey Academy in Abbotsford, along with Wenatchee, Compete Hockey Academy, Edge School and the Banff Academy.

The Delta Hockey Academy also ices a team in the CSSHL’s older Prep Division.

The U15s opened play last Friday with an 8-2 win over Banff. The hosts jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead on a pair of goals by Nicholas Wicks and one each from Isaac Embree and Charles Meng to never look back.

Michael Regush scored twice in the third period while Meng also found the net again on an unassisted effort. Sam Kozlowski had the other Delta goal. Embree and Edward Shaw each had a pair of assists.

The Wild then rode the shutout goaltending of Jeremy Kelleway to a 4-0 victory over the Okanagan Hockey Academy on Saturday morning. The former South Delta Minor Hockey product was terrific, making 33 saves.

The attack was led by his longtime South Delta teammate

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Delta Wild goaltender Jeremy Kelleway turns back this Edge Academy scoring attempt during Elite 15 Division action in the Canadian Sports School Hockey League on Sunday at Planet Ice. The Alberta visitors won this game 4-0. as Wicks factored in on every tally with a goal and three assists.

Jacob Lacrasse, Kozlowski and Embree also scored.

The Wild then completed a productive Saturday with a 54 win over another Okanagan based academy — the Pursuit of

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Wicks’ goal midway through the third period stood as the game winner as the visitors made things interesting with a pair of unanswered goals, including one from South Delta alumni Cavin Tilsley.

Blueliner Paul Georgeopoulos, Kozlowski, Regush and another from Wicks rounded out the Delta scoring. Daniel Davidson turned aside 32 shots.

The win streak was snapped by the Edge as the Alberta academy scored three times in the opening

20 minutes en route to a 4-0 victory. Kelleway made 24 stops in a losing cause.

The Wild finished with a league record of 13-10-1. They will open the playoffs on Feb. 28 against the Pursuit of Excellence in Vernon.

Challenging hoop playoff road begins this week for Pacers this afternoon against the 6-1 Semiahmoo Totems.

The two teams met last week in South Surrey where the Totems rallied in the second half for an 84-75 victory. With the No. 1 ranked Tamanawis Wildcats being heavy favourites to capture the league tournament, a runner-up finish would at least give Delta a better seeding for next week’s 24-team Fraser Valley AAAA Championships.

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The Pacers enter the six-team Fraser Valley South League playoff tournament at Tamanawis secondary as the third seed after finishing the regular season with a 5-2 record. They opened play last night against the sixth place Seaquam Seahawks (2-5), with a win setting up a semi-final game

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Ladner lacrosse standout Sam Clare was a multi-award winner at the annual Maple Leaf Awards night.

Each year, the Maple Leaf Awards celebrate Canada’s national sport by supporting youth and collegiate field lacrosse in BC. The first event of its kind in Canada, the awards dinner and silent auction ushers in the collegiate season by recognizing Simon Fraser University lacrosse team’s graduating seniors, introducing the incoming freshman class, and celebrating SFU award winners, PNCLL All-Conference and MCLA All-American league honors recipients.

Clare was named SFU’s Outstanding Offensive Player of the year after earlier earning Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League first team all-star honours and being named a Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse League All-American.

The 20-year-old also was the inaugural winner of the Ken Clark Memorial Award in recognition of players giving back to the game of lacrosse. Clare works as an official and coaches at Centennial in Coquitlam which is a short commute from the Burnaby Mountain campus. He also work’s at SFU’s annual summer camp.

Clare has just begun his junior season with SFU. He hopes to be playing for Team England at this summer’s World Field Lacrosse Championships in Denver and will also be suiting up for the Delta Islanders in the upcoming B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League season.

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Sacred Heart girls hoop team concludes fine season in style

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Tsawwassen Amateur Baseball provides an opportunity to get your children outside in a fun team environment. Players from 4 years old and up can learn this great game! It’s a great way to get your family involved in the community.

Registration is now open for 2014 at our new website www.tsawwassenbaseball.ca until Feb. 22nd, sign up today Opening Day is Saturday Apr. 5th, join us for our pancake breakfast!

The Sacred Heart Grade 5 girls basketball team capped a highly successful season with an impressive showing at the recent Star of the Sea School Tournament in South Surrey.

The team of 20 players was split into two squads that went on to finish second and third respectively. It was a great tournament with many highlights as every player contributed in some way to Sacred Heart’s excellent result.

While the team enjoyed plenty of success by winning eight of 11 games, according to coaches Jason Jones and Richard Callow, the four most important reasons it was a great season included strong participation numbers, the sportsmanship displayed each

game, the hard work and dedication shown by the girls and the steady improvement of their basketball skills.

“I am very proud of the players for many things, including their amazing work and great character in practices and games this season,. They were a really fun team to coach,” said Jones.

The roster includes: Ava Groves, Carmen Accili, Catrina Callow, Darcy Brett, Elena Zanuzzi, Emily Silva Pinto, Erin McHugh, Eva Stewart, Hailey Krueger, Hayley Adams, Julia Dosenberg, Katie Min, Lauren Accili, Magdalen Munro, Mary Verdon, Nicole Moorehead, Samantha Cates, Sarah Martin, Sierra Avila and Sophia Fiske.

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