Delta Optimist February 19 2014 by Delta Optimist

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Long-awaited dredging began in the secondary channels of the Fraser River late last month. The $10 million project will continue until November.

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The silt will build up again in Ladner Harbour and the Fraser River’s secondary channels, but there’s no money set aside to deal with that eventuality. That bit of news was one of many issues covered during a media roundtable with DeltaRichmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who’s the minister of national revenue, and her guest,

Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea, at Findlay’s constituency office in Ladner Monday. After years of lobbying by the Ladner Sediment Group to have local channels of the river cleared, dredgers finally got to work last month on a $10-million project, a collaboration between Port Metro Vancouver, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and See DREDGING page 3

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Federal cabinet ministers Kerry-Lynne Findlay (right) and Gail Shea met with the media Monday.

Delta shelled out more than $300,000 to process Century Group’s development application for the Southlands. The list of costs submitted to civic politicians Monday night includes $131,348 for three consultant reports, $98,844 for the five-day public hearing, more than $25,000 for two public information meetings and $58,000 in legal costs. The grand total comes in at $345,525. Century Group paid $43,381 in application fees to Delta. Jeff Day, director of community planning and development, said fees are based on a schedule in Delta’s bylaws. “The fee schedule considers the costs of staff time to process applications but it does not require applicants to pay the actual costs incurred by Delta in relation to individual development applications,” stated a report from Day to Delta council. Coun. Sylvia Bishop expressed concerns over the discrepancy between the actual cost of processing the application and how much Century Group paid in fees. “It seems to me that for the municipality, for our citizens, to bear $300,000 for an application when the applicant has paid $43,381 seems to be a little lopsided,” she said. Bishop put forward a motion asking municipal staff to look into the possibility of creating a sliding scale of development application fees. See SOUTHLANDS page 4

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The Delta Hospital Foundation’s major fundraising campaign for a new medical imaging and laboratory wing recently got a huge boost thanks to the Delta Hospital Auxiliary. The auxiliary has agreed to contribute $2.4 million toward equipment for the foundation’s $7.5-million Results: Healthy and Growing campaign. Two years ago, Fraser Health announced the first phase of Delta Hospital’s master site plan would proceed with construction of a $12.5-million diagnostic imaging and laboratory wing to replace an extremely cramped but increasingly busy department. The foundation agreed to cover a major portion of the price tag, and thanks to the auxiliary’s commitment, the capital campaign now stands at just over $5.7 million of the $7.5 million target. “We feel very, very excited that we’re at this stage. I think it speaks to not only the generosity of the community, but the commitment from the auxiliary providing us a huge boost to how we can go out and talk about the campaign to some of our other supporters,” said foundation executive direc-

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A $12.5-million capital project will provide a new home for Delta Hospital’s medical imaging and laboratory departments. tor Veronica Carroll. The additional space will result in more staff and equipment to carry out even more lab tests and imaging procedures. Last year, the lab department conducted over 500,000 tests, while medical imaging was performed on 40,000 patients. The foundation notes the two departments have remained unchanged for 30 years. More than 80 per cent of the medical treatment performed at the hospital is dependant one of those two departments, something

DREDGING from page 1 Infrastructure, the Corporation of Delta and the City of Richmond. The project was also supposed to include funds for maintenance dredging for up to the next 10 years, but now it looks like there won’t be enough money for that component. Findlay explained Monday the original cost estimates included money for ongoing dredging contingency funding, however, the amount of sediment build-up turned out to be much higher than expected. Adding to the cost was

the discovery of certain pockets that had toxicity, so that sediment has to be barged further away and not dumped at the mouth of the river with the rest of the material. That means the $10 million budget will be entirely used but for the first round of dredging. “The issue of maintenance dredging going forward is going to have to be a topic for another day,” said Findlay. “As you know, the dredging just started a couple of weeks ago and we’re very pleased to see it

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Carroll said makes them the “backbone of the hospital.” Noting their commitment to the new wing is the single biggest investment they’re ever made to the hospital, auxiliary president Marilyn Jones said it’s an exciting fundraising campaign. “I know that the auxiliary feels really strongly about the lab. It’s just too small right now.” She said the auxiliary makes major dollars through its popular Ladner Village thrift store, which underwent another expan-

sion late last year. Jones called it a “mini mall” and a draw for the entire community. The volunteer group does so much more, though, she added. “We really live in the moment for what’s required. The auxiliary is doing some forward thinking and is glad to have something big to focus on. We tend to do all the smaller things that are needed and necessary, but this is really big,” Jones said. The recent commitment from the Delta Hospital

Auxiliary is the largest donation from any B.C. hospital auxiliary to an individual project. Some of the most recent donations by the auxiliary include $800,000 toward new mammography equipment and $1 million for the ER expansion. For more information about the campaign, visit www.dhfoundation.ca.

start. It was an overarching issue in the riding and continues to be.” Shea, who has been touring the province since last week to discuss fisheries issues, and Findlay had a busy schedule following the media roundtable, meeting with members of the Richmond and Delta chambers of commerce, followed by a closed-door roundtable back at Findlay’s office with members of the local fishing community, scientists and Mayor Lois Jackson. Noting 2010 saw a record sockeye run for B.C.’s fishing industry, Shea said there’s a lot of confidence

in the industry moving forward. She noted most of the 75 recommendations by the Cohen Commission were directed at her department and those recommendations are being implemented, including further investment in habitat restoration, continuing a moratorium on new fish farms in certain areas of the province, as well as more scientific research on the interaction between farmed and wild fish. Asked for her response regarding complaints from environmental groups that the DFO will be significantly weakened with the

federal government supposedly watering down the environmental assessment process, Shea said she doesn’t see that as the case. She said the process has been simplified, but larger projects will always be subject to rigorous reviews. When asked if the BNSF Railway Company’s plan to construct additional siding in North Delta must undergo an environmental review due to its proximity to Cougar Creek, Shea said she needs to see details of that proposal. Delta has called for a review under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

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Safeway in Tsaw. sold to Overwaitea Bayside Village supermarket among 15 stores sold by Sobeys to satisfy Competition Bureau directive The Overwaitea Food Group announced last Thursday the purchase of 15 stores from Sobeys, including the Tsawwassen Safeway. As part of Sobeys’ previous acquisition of Canada Safeway, Canada’s Competition Bureau required divestiture of a number of its locations. Overwaitea Food Group entered into discussions with Sobeys, which resulted in the agreement to purchase a total of 15 stores in B.C. and Alberta. The stores acquired by Overwaitea are Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods locations. “We are thrilled to be able to welcome these stores, along with their existing team members and customers to our group,” said Overwaitea Food Group president Darrell Jones. “As a local grocer, our philosophy is to tailor our stores and the mix in those stores to suit the needs of our customers and their communities. We rely on the folks who work in each of our stores to help us understand and deliver that. By welcoming more than 1,500 of the best grocers in North America to our team, we are in a great position to continue growing our busi-

ness in these locations,” he added. Fourteen of the stores will be transitioned to the Save-On-Foods banner and one to the Cooper’s Foods banner. It’s not known when the changeover will occur as the Overwaitea Food Group did not return Optimist phone calls by deadline. It appears the change to Overwaitea will not affect the shopping habits of some customers at the Tsawwassen Safeway. Tsawwassen resident Margaret Schrader said that while she will miss Safeway, she won’t be driving to Ladner to continue shopping there. “I like the convenience,” she said of shopping close to home. Similarly, Paul Williscroft said he will also continue to shop local and adds that he already splits his grocery shopping between Thrifty Foods and Safeway. Another shopper, Gladys, who did not want her last name used, said she shopped at both Safeway and Save-On-Foods when she lived in Edmonton and will continue to do her shopping in Tsawwassen after the change. She said there are some Safeway products that she will miss, however. “There’s certain things I would like to get at SaveOn.”

CAO George Harvie said it was important, based upon the history of the Southlands, that the process was as transparent as possible. He said the municipality would normally have asked an applicant to share the costs of any consultant reports required. “But again, because of transparency and independence, we asked council that we would want to pay the costs ourselves... again we wanted to have as much independence that we could get good information to the public and to council. Again, that was one of the reasons council supported us moving ahead independently.” “When it comes to these kinds of reports, independence is something that is very important to us,” said Coun. Robert Campbell,

adding that sharing the cost of hiring a consultant with an applicant could undermine that independence and hinder the municipality’s ability to use a report at a later date. “You look at the cost and it comes to mind that it’s simply the cost of democracy,” said Coun. Ian Paton. “It’s very expensive, but it comes with democracy.” Century Group is proposing to build 950 housing units on 20 per cent of the 214-hectare (537-acre) Tsawwassen property. The remaining 80 per cent would be given to Delta, much of it for farming. Delta council gave the application conditional approval in November following a five-day public hearing. Metro Vancouver must still approve the application.

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TransLink got a chance to hear what Ladner residents have to say about planned cuts to local bus service at an open house last Thursday. The evening session at the Ladner Community Centre was one of several the transportation authority is holding in the region to explain a service optimization initiative. Pending reductions to the 606, 608 and 404 routes have upset some passengers, although the turnout at Thursday’s open house was decidedly sparse. The 606/608 route, which runs throughout Ladner during rush hour and then to and from the Bridgeport Station in Richmond, is to be converted to a minibus that terminates at the Ladner Exchange, requiring passengers to transfer to or from the 601. TransLink says the modifications won’t change the operating hours and frequency of the 606 and 608 community shuttles. The 404, which travels between the Ladner Exchange and Brighouse Station, will no longer go through the George Massey Tunnel to Delta. Instead, it will be rerouted along Steveston Highway and terminate at the Riverport complex in Richmond, forcing passengers to transfer at Steveston Highway and Highway 99. According to a TransLink route performance review last year, bus service costs for Ladner and Tsawwassen are the highest per passenger in the region. Due

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A8 The Delta Optimist February 19, 2014 Opinion Page Published every Wednesday & Friday by the Delta Optimist, a division of LMP Publication Limited Partnership #207 - 4840 Delta Street, Delta, BC V4K 2T6 Phone 604-946-4451 Fax 604-946-5680 www.delta-optimist.com Publisher: Alvin Brouwer abrouwer@ glaciermedia.ca

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MURPHY’S LAW The radio towers are proposed for Point Roberts, but make no mistake, this is very much a Tsawwassen issue. While speaking a few weeks ago to a Point Roberts member of the crossborder coalition fighting the installation of these radio towers, she lamented how those in the tiny American peninsula were bucking up at a far greater rate than their Canadian counterparts. The letter last week from Steve Graham, a Tsawwassenite involved in the battle, shed further light on that situation with news that 51 per cent of the cash donations have come from south of the line, a startling figure given the massive discrepancy in size between the two communities. The origin of the cash in the war chest suggests, to me at least, that people in Tsawwassen aren’t convinced it’s an issue that should concern them or perhaps it’s one they simply think isn’t such big a deal. If you’re of that mind, you’re wrong on both accounts. Just listen to the good folks south of the border in Ferndale to find out what blanketing interference is all about and how it can wreak havoc with simple everyday tasks like logging on to the computer or even just watching TV. It’s become so bothersome, and is such an irritant on a daily basis, they’ve been lobbying public officials for years to have the towers removed from their present location. If that’s not enough to scare a few bucks from your pocket, then look at the map that shows the direction of the radio waves that would emanate from the site of the proposed towers. Because the radio station is beaming the signal into Canada to reach an audience on this side of the border, the blanketing interference goes as far north as Highway 17, essentially encompassing all of Tsawwassen. What’s ironic is that about two-thirds of the tiny American peninsula would actually avoid the worst of the offending radio waves because of the direction of the signal. Tsawwassenites have always been ready to fight anything believed to be a threat to their quality of life, yet in this instance the pushback hasn’t been anywhere near the level seen in previous struggles. There are some members of the community on board, but for an issue that has the ability to impact pretty much everyone, and is just plain wrong on several levels, the tepid response is most un-Tsawwassen-like. The time to fight is now, because once those towers are erected, getting rid of them and their annoying radio waves will be a heck of a lot more difficult.

How rise of Google has killed conversation, slayed spelling CORRY ANDERSONFENNELL

COMMUNITY COMMENT My boss said something quite stunning the other day: Google has ruined conversation. Mildly intrigued and perplexed, I looked up from my smart phone, on which I had been Googling something irrelevant, and prompted him for an explanation. He described a quite whimsical childhood characterized by nightly family dinners full of actual civil conversation; words spoken out loud to each other instead of poorly typed and misspelled in a cryptic message. That was his first point. His second point was more profound, and I pursued him for the details. Well, his older sister might proclaim over her plate of tuna casserole that grizzly bears are the largest bears in the world. This would then cause a raucous debate full of guffaws and looks of astonishment as dueling siblings and maybe even mom and dad weighed in on why

grizzly bears either were or were not the largest bears in the world. Over the next few days, the conversation would extend from the dinner table to the back yard to the school yard to the park and to the library as family members diligently researched which bear was the planet’s most formidable. Teachers were badgered, libraries were visited and encyclopedias were consulted until someone settled the debate once and for all. My boss even tells of the days when he and his sister called a living, breathing librarian for information. As long as their question didn’t have anything to do with a school project, the librarian would find the answer and call them back, usually within 24 hours. (Customers in the Fraser Valley Regional Library system can still ask a librarian a question, but it’s done online via webchat.) Of course, the objective of this whole exercise was not the noble pursuit of knowledge but rather to prove wrong the poor kid whose incorrect utterings about ursus arctos initiated the discussion. However, the benefits of interpersonal communication were realized just the same. Everyone would learn a whole lot about bears and each other while picking up some handy research skills before even-

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tually arriving at the fact that polar bears (ursus maritimus) are actually the largest bears on Earth. I came to the same conclusion after a 10-second Google search that also yielded the bears’ Latin names (impressively inserted above). So, yes, I grudgingly agree with my boss that Google has ruined/ ended a lot of potentially worthwhile conversations, and probably even impeded our learning. And, adding insult to inquiry, I would even go so far as to suggest Google has stunted our research skills with its predictive search algorithm. That’s the dropdown menu that comes up after you type a few letters into the search box; the list represents the most popular queries based on the words entered. This feature is so effective that in some cases you don’t even need to know how to spell something beyond the first few letters for Google’s intuition to kick in, spell the word correctly in the dropdown, and probably offer you the exact query you wanted anyway. Google performs more than five billion searches daily — up from 1.7 billion in 2008 and 60 million in 2000. I wonder how many conversations it killed in the process. I guess I’ll have to Google that to find out.

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Letters to the Editor

Happy to see some love for light rail

Editor: Re: LRT not just a dream, Feb. 14 It is a pleasant surprise to see a positive story about modern LRT or light rail transit (not light rapid transit) in the news. It is also a pleasant surprise to see local politicians supporting modern light rail. What many people do not know is that modern LRT has made our proprietary SkyTrain light-metro and light-metro itself obsolete over two decades ago, as modern LRT can operate faster, built far cheaper, and obtain larger capacities at a cheaper operating cost.

The modern light rail vehicle or tram (streetcar) is as long as four MK.1 SkyTrain cars and far more flexible in operation. Modern light rail can carry containerized freight as it does in Dresden; or operate both as a tram and a passenger train on the same transit route using existing railways, bringing quality rail transit to towns once not thought of deserving good transit, as in Karlsruhe, Germany. Tram customers in Europe also have “Bistro” cars that serve light refreshments on longer journeys, something impossible with

our SkyTrain. Since SkyTrain was first marketed in the late 1970s only seven have been built and only three are seriously used for regional transit, while during the same period over 150 new LRTs have been built around the world, with many more under construction. In 2010, the Rail for the Valley group, wanting to reestablish the Fraser Valley interurban service, with tram-train (a tram that can operate both as a tram and a commuter train operating on the existing railways) engaged Leewood Projects of the UK to do an indepen-

dent study on the project. The Leewood Study showed a 136-kilometre Vancouver/Richmond electric tram-train service to Chilliwack, using the former B.C. Electric line, could be built for under $1 billion; not bad when one considers the 11.4-kilometre Evergreen SkyTrain line will cost over $1.4 billion to build. Modern LRT, despite local detractors, works very well in providing a high quality transit service that does not pauper the taxpayer. D. M. Johnston Rail for the Valley

Status quo Don’t reward criminals with therapy between police and the tends to be an affliction of won’t work Editor: Re: Chronic problem, community to control these affluence. Its treatment has Feb. 12 offenders. However, at become a perverse industry. with SFPR Can you actually save some point, the law must What about the victims

Editor: South Fraser Perimeter Road project director Geoff Freer seems to be, of late, taking some unwarranted abuse on this newspaper’s letters page. When the decision was made to provide northbound ramps from the SFPR to Highway 99 this meant that northbound lanes out of Ladner/Tsawwassen were doubled from two to four, and the status quo was no longer an option. The only way to safely merge those four lanes with others headed for the same two-lane funnel was to merge each pair of lanes separately ahead of their arrival at the same merge point as before, at the end of the Highway 17A northbound ramp. Once this highway safety decision was made, it also made sense to close the whole of the second lane on this ramp so that traffic headed north onto River Road is not impeded by traffic lining up for the tunnel. All of this was portrayed on project plans publicly available years before construction. Municipal councils’ inability to stop issuing building permits and approving new developments on agricultural land and rezoning for infill densification is a major source of ever-increasing traffic volumes, which is the real issue here. In the meantime, don’t blame those who do what is needed to keep us all safe on the road. Adrian Wightman

money by spending more? No, it is impossible. I am disappointed by Delta police Chief Jim Cessford’s defeatist attitude to recidivists by shifting this menace to the health authorities. This province is currently spending over $16 billion on medical services and a mere $1.1 billion on the justice system. Federally, $2.3 billion is spent on penitentiaries. So how do we reduce justice expenditures by raising an already gargantuan health budget? Of course there should always be collaboration

be enforced and criminals punished. Unfortunately, Cessford would prefer to maintain order rather than inculcate respect for the law. I think many — not all — mental illnesses are falsified and likely induced by drug consumption. The pioneers of Canada never complained about their mental condition spending their whole lives attached to the land (and there was no scourge of dangerous drugs back then). Mental illness and drug addiction seem so pervasive in modern society that it

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Editor: Re: New highway has added time to Ladner drivers’ daily commute, letter to the editor, Feb. 5 Regarding the changes to Highway 17A’s cloverleaf, what has been written by Rebecca Jones (“... engineers on this project are disgustingly incompetent...”) says it well. I wish there had been a place for me to make my “hear, hear”

response, so I’m making it here. Added to the moronic logic is that just a short distance away they recently added an extra exit lane to Steveston Highway. Why, you ask? Well, of course, to increase traffic flow and reduce lineups on Highway 99. Heaven forbid we do the same thing for Highway 17A. Robyn Manning

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A10 The Delta Optimist February 19, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Public Hearing - February 25, 2014 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Place:

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Time: 7:00 p.m. Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time. Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 • Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 25, 2014. Project No. 1 Application for Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments (File No. P13-10) Location: All lands in Delta Applicant: The Corporation of Delta Telephone: 604-946-4141 Proposal: Application for Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments in order to prohibit medical marihuana production facilities throughout Delta. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7313 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by adding definitions under Part II Interpretations General for Cannabis, Marihuana, Medical Marihuana, Medical Marihuana Production and Medical Marihuana Research and Development. To further amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by prohibiting “Medical Marihuana Production”, and “Medical Marihuana Research and Development” in all zones within Delta, except in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Please note that prohibition of the above uses in the Agricultural Land Reserve first requires approval from the Minister of Agriculture. Amendment Bylaw No. 7314 To further amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by prohibiting “Medical Marihuana Production” and “Medical Marihuana Research and Development” in all zones within Delta. Should the Minister of Agriculture concur, Bylaw No. 7314 would, in effect, remove the exception to the prohibition of the above uses in the Agriculture Land Reserve enacted in proposed Bylaw No. 7313. Staff Contact: Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355 Web Location: February 3, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.01 Project No. 2

Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006732)

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Highway needs some tweaks

Editor: Congratulations to South Fraser Perimeter Road project director Geoff Freer for the completion of a well-designed, under-built highway. The SFPR is a pleasure to drive providing you’re not in a hurry and especially true if you aren’t heading to the George Massey Tunnel. The speed limit is way too low. When did 80 km/h become a highway speed? When driving at that speed I’m virtually blown off the road by most drivers doing

100 to 120 km/h. The speed cops are having a field day. Taking this route from Tsawwassen to the tunnel just doesn’t save me any time as drivers are funneled into a single lane choked by the frustrated drivers from Ladner who also have their own single lane to struggle through. Yes, it’s a pretty two-lane twister of a road that at best is a secondary road. Oh yes, thank you so much for those seven additional bottlenecks you added in the form of

Hard to get more when underutilizing service

Editor: Re: LRT not just a dream, Feb. 14 If you’re competing with others for more of something, you don’t want be the one underutilizing what you already have. Passengers waiting at bus stops in Vancouver were bypassed 200,000 times in a year by loaded buses. TransLink told Delta Chamber of Commerce: “Some of the challenges in South Delta stem from the fact 73 per cent of all its

commuter trips leave the community but only 38 per cent of its bus capacity is utilized.” Where might TransLink invest in improved service? Where might it save with service reductions? Dedicated guideway rail transit systems like SkyTrain are expensive. SkyTrain handles up to 15,000 passengers per hour per direction and is designed to serve communities of a million. If on dedicated guideway,

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7306

light rail can be of similar capacity and cost. If operated at street level with conflicting traffic, LRT can be less expensive but offers reduced service. If South Deltans want more service they must demonstrate the demand needed to justify its cost. Fully utilizing the service we already have might secure more buses, but a community of 50,000 isn’t likely to secure a system designed for a million. Ed Ries

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Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision of the mixed-use site at 10775 Delsom Crescent to allow for development of a 56-unit four-storey market apartment building, a 71-unit four-storey seniors’ apartment building and five commercial buildings. “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7305 To amend Policy C.9 in Schedule C.1 (North Delta Area Plan) by increasing the overall density for the Delsom Lands from 20 units per hectare to 21 units per hectare.

lighted intersections. Really ensures traffic will crawl along. Since the government has already spent a billon or so on this road already, how about burning another hundred or so million and get rid of those irrational intersections and reinstate the dual merge lanes for Ladner drivers heading into the tunnel and remove the barriers from the new Highway 99-SFPR merge point to permit Tsawwassen drivers to access the middle lane heading into the tunnel. Barrie McDonald

MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU006732

To amend Comprehensive Development Zone No. 348-8 in “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” in order to reflect the proposed build-out of the subject property. These amendments would: - Include eating and drinking establishments holding liquor-primary licences issued under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, a liquor store and a market apartment building as additional permitted uses; - Reduce the minimum lot area for subdivision from 8,000 m2 to 3,300 m2 to allow for subdivision of proposed Lot 1 and Lot 2 from the parent parcel; - Reduce the minimum frontage from 30 m to 3 m to allow for proposed panhandle Lots 1 and 2; - Reduce the minimum front setback for a principal structure from 1.5 m to 1.4 m to accommodate the proposed seniors’ apartment building on proposed Lot 2; - Reduce the minimum side setback from Delsom Crescent for a principal structure from 1.5 m to 0.6 m for proposed Lot 3; - Reduce the minimum side setback for a principal structure from 6 m to 1.9 m; - Reduce the minimum rear setback for a principal structure from 6 m to 3.5 m for proposed Lot 1 and Lot 2; - Reduce the parking requirements for the seniors’ apartment building from 121 spaces to 71 spaces; and - Reduce the parking requirements for the commercial buildings from 132 to 129 spaces and from 3 to 2 loading spaces.

Development Variance Permit LU006732 To vary “Delta Sign Bylaw No. 5860, 2000” as follows: 1. Section 8.1.4(a) by increasing the maximum height of a freestanding sign from 3.5 m to 4 m for the proposed sign at the corner of Delsom Crescent and 84 Avenue; and 2. Section 6.1.3(d) by permitting commercial signage, located on the side or rear of a building or site adjacent to residential areas, to be illuminated with gooseneck style indirect illumination. Staff Contact: Tanya Mitchner – 604-952-3472 Web Location: February 3, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02 Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until February 25, 2014. Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: www.delta.ca Email: com-pln-dev@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380

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Opinion

Chambers get results for B.C.’s businesses Leadership in Action is being celebrated this week BY

ORV NICKEL

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Chamber of Commerce Week (Feb. 17 to 21) is an opportunity for chambers of commerce across B.C. to showcase their hard work on behalf of business communities throughout the province. This year, chambers are celebrating the theme of “Leadership in Action,” which highlights the leadership chambers bring to their business communities, working hard to enhance B.C. as a business-friendly jurisdiction with strong opportunities for all British Columbians. And this leadership delivers results. Just this month, B.C.’s chamber network, working in partnership with the B.C. government, was able to deliver a significant win for B.C.’s businesses: key, business-friendly changes to a recycling regulation that had caused concern in business communities across B.C. Thanks to the hard work of chambers in B.C., working closely with a responsive government, more than 99 per cent of B.C.’s businesses will face no red tape or fees under this recycling regulation, which deals with packaging and printed paper.

And that’s just one of many positive changes the chamber network has led for B.C. businesses. Among many areas of impact, B.C.’s chambers have been a key voice: • Encouraging balanced budgets at all levels of government; • Calling for solutions to B.C.’s skills gap; and • Encouraging municipalities to actively support local economic development. As members of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, chambers throughout the province are part of B.C.’s most extensive business policy development process. This process brings B.C. businesses’ innovative ideas and on-the-ground insights to B.C.’s decision makers, and helps shape an ever more business-friendly province. Chamber network policies span from fiscal and tax policy to infrastructure to industry-specific issues. At the local level, chambers are catalysts for change, bringing together business and community leaders to figure out how to take each community forward. A part of the community since March 26, 1910, the Delta Chamber of Commerce has entered

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2014 with a new vision, a new direction and a new energy. Our focus is creating value for our members, our sustaining partners and our community and can be summed up in our New Vision ... Strengthening Commerce and Industry Because Delta Matters. Our growing roster of members see the value of investing in chamber membership and taking full advantage of benefits that only membership can bring ... from cost-effective services through the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan and competitive merchant services and point-of-sale systems from First Data, to savings on dry cleaning from Wagner’s European Fabricare and a multitude of before, during and after work networking events and learning opportunities. So as B.C. celebrates Chamber Week, don’t miss the opportunity to swing by your local chamber, join in on some Chamber Week events, and celebrate the leadership, energy and can-do attitude that B.C.’s chambers bring to our communities. Orv Nickel is chair of the board of directors of the Delta Chamber of Commerce.

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A12 The Delta Optimist February 19, 2014

Business

Proposed Addition of Lands to the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area

Proposed Addition of Lands to the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area Delta Municipal Council is proposing to add over 405 ha (1,000 ac) to the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area, as shown on the map below. With this addition, a total of approximately 6,000 acres of ecologically signiﬁcant wetlands will be protected under the conservation covenant.This requires amendments to Delta’s Ofﬁcial Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws along with the registration of conservation covenants on the lands within or proposed to be added to the Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area.

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events the non-profit association puts on. Although the Christmas banquet proceeds are dedicated to Deltassist and the South Delta Food Bank, they are only two of the many recipients of the LBA’s donations. Some other recipients include the Delta Hospital Foundation, the Delta Museum, Delta Secondary’s electric car program and

Kwantlen’s scholarship program. The Ladner Business Association raises the funds for these donations through community events, including the Easter parade, Ladner Village Quilt Walk and Classic Car Show, Christmas Tree Festival and Breakfast with Santa. Many of these events have been traditions for years.

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February 19, 2014 The Delta Optimist A13

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LIVING MATTERS In my marriage, I am the keeper of the gum. It’s with me pretty much all the time, and the husband frequently wants some. “May I have a piece of gum?” he will ask when we are driving to work or walking to the store or sitting in a movie theatre. “Absolutely,” I will say. And then I’ll dive into my purse and retrieve it — perhaps 50 per cent of the time. My mixed success with gum retrieval is not unlike my success in retrieving my keys, my comb, my transit tickets, my Kleenex, my nail file, my lipstick, my memo pad, my hand cream or my pen — all of which also live in my purse. Let’s just say there’s a lot going on there. I know, I know. As a friend once observed, a

purse need contain only the bare essentials: money, ID and keys. But my purse has become, well, a literal carryall. I need that clear nail polish in case I snag a stocking. I need those little scissors in case I encounter a recipe I’d like to clip. I need that granola bar in case the Canada Line breaks down and I’m stuck on a train over lunch. A person has to be prepared. “Do you have any double-A batteries in your purse?” the husband asked the other day. We were riding the bus on our way into work, and he was fiddling with his tape recorder. “Wait a minute,” he said, before I could reply. “Of course you do.” “Yes,” I said, “I probably do.” I began to mine around the depths of my satchel — which happens to be on the large side — and felt my hand bump into what might have been either a screwdriver or a stapler. “The question is whether

I can find them,” I said. On that day, I could not. I hunted around for a good 12 or 15 minutes and pulled out some nail clippers, some stamps, some breath mints, some Bandaids, some business cards, some earrings and some American money. But no batteries, double A or otherwise. “Sorry,” I said. “But I found the gum, in case you want some.” The husband accepted the offer, and suggested I might want to invest in a purse that’s slightly smaller, and therefore incapable of containing the items in the current bag. “But I need all the items,” I said. “I never know when I’ll need them.” The husband nodded. “Then perhaps you should carry a flashlight,” he said. “You know, so you can get what you’re looking for.” A very wise suggestion, and I told the husband so. A flashlight would certainly help a lot — that’s if I was able to find it.

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There are lots of perennials and shrubs that will grow well in containers and look great through the winter and into spring. In fact, these plants look great year-round.You might never plant annuals again! The most exciting plants right now are the hellebores or Lenten roses. They begin blooming in January or February and continue into April. They have flowers in a wide range of colours and beautiful evergreen foliage. The Gold Collection cultivars are great for pots.You should also try Skimmia ‘Magic Marlot’, a cute evergreen shrub with variegated leaves and sweetly fragrant flowers, winter heathers (Erica), hook sedge ‘Belinda’s Find’(Uncinia) with bright red grass-like leaves and Euphorbia such as the cute red-tinted ‘Tiny Tim’or the variegated ‘Ascot Rainbow’.

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To get more ideas come see our Recipes for a Fabulous Pot at the nursery right now.We have planted up fantastic works of art in containers to give you tons of ideas of what you can do at home.We also have a huge selection of hellebores as part of our Hellebore Hurrah! running until March 2nd.

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Yes, you are correct about Gold and Silver going up recently. On December 20,2013 Gold was at $1188.00 US . By January 6, 2013 Gold was up to $1240.00 and today February 17 Gold has risen to $1320.00 Silver has also gone up. On December 4 the price was $19.20 and on January 20 it was $20.25 , but today it is $21.85. All precious metals are priced in US dollars.You must have heard that the Canadian dollar has been dropping a lot and is down 4 cents since Christmas. That adds on 4% to gold and with gold at $1320 US that means $135.00 extra to convert to Canadian

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Also the prices you hear on the radio is not actually the price for the metal itself but rather the price per ounce when buying a paper contract. Gold trades in 500 ounce contracts and silver in 5000 ounce contracts.When you buy physical metal you have to pay the cost of manufacturing. The smaller the bar or coin the more per ounce it costs you. We have been both buying and selling large amounts of Gold and Silver with the prices going up. Even the amount of scrap Gold jewelry coming in has increased because of the new higher prices. For those of you who have been waiting to sell, the prices are up almost 15% in the last two months.

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The vibrancy of Brazil can be replicated in the home by bringing in this year’s popular jewel and energetic tones. A small powder room, for example, can be livened up using vibrant shades of pink, while painting a kitchen accent wall bright yellow or orange — and adorning walls with bold-coloured, patterned artwork — can infuse the space with an upbeat, South American feel. For a more luxurious look, try jeweled shades of blue or green accessorized with ceramic pieces, beaded lamps, Brazilian masks, and ornate area rugs. “There’s no hard and fast rule in any décor style,” Goldman said. “You can take your favourite elements from any place in the world and infuse them into your home, or even mix together a couple of different globally-inspired ideas. “With the right choice of colour, paint can help make your décor transformation a gold-medal contender, no matter where in the world your heart lies,” she said.

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Like the kitchen you may not be able to gut the bathroom and put in your dream soaker tub or glass shower stall but sometimes a new shower curtain, bath mat and towels can revitalize in a flash. Like any other area, don’t forget the power of paint or wallpaper: small change big impact. Don’t forget the shower head, sure you can’t see it but oh wow you can feel it. Surround yourself with things you love. Find those unique, one of a kind vintage/antique pieces that speak to you or refurbish something you have (like an old table/desk) or repurpose items (such as utilizing an old silver candy dish in the bathroom to hold cotton balls or a silver ice bucket to hold utensils in the kitchen). Mirrors are marvelous and well placed they can open up a new vista. Oversized leaning mirrors can be like a doorway to another world. So try things, have fun and play with what makes you happy. Ultimately what you want is to feel welcomed when you arrive home, you want your place to offer you a warm hug and put a smile on your face. JANA WALKER IS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER AND OWNER OF THE BLUE DOOR INTERIORS

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It’s RRSP season again and every bank, mutual fund and investment company is urging you to contribute. But how much do you really need to save for your retirement? Sadly, most of us have no clue. A recent survey by BMO Harris Private Banking showed Canadians believed they should have anywhere between $584,000 and $2.4 million to retire on comfortably. They were asked to come up with a number, and they did, but none had a clue as to how much they will need. I truly believe most Canadians will not save for a particular target sum at age 65, and then live the lifestyle that sum will afford them. More realistically, they will save as much as they possibly can, while fixing the roof on their house, buying a new car and paying for a child’s post-secondary education. In other words, the average Canadian will adopt the

lifestyle in retirement their capital will afford them, not the other way around. Taking this as my starting point, I want to introduce my own method of figuring out how much money you will need in retirement. Call it the “expense” method and let’s start with those expenses we all love to hate — bank charges. I bank at Scotiabank and my total bank charges in 2013 were $30. Now, how much Scotiabank stock do I need to own to generate $30 a year in dividends? Bank of Nova Scotia common currently pays $2.48 per share in annual dividends. Accordingly, I need to own 12 shares of BNS, for a total of $782.30, and my dividends will cover my banking fees. Bank charges go up every year — that’s what banks do — but my dividends should rise by a similar amount. So if I buy 12 shares of BNS, my bank charges will be covered for life, inflation-adjusted. I need $782.30 in my retirement nest egg, or I could

buy the shares right now and get started early. My cell phone is with Telus, and it costs me about $790 per year. If I buy 548 shares of Telus common for $20,340.00, my cell phone charges will be covered by my Telus dividends. If I had cable, I could do the same with Rogers stock. To cover my electricity bill, hydro bonds, and for taxes, Government of Canada bonds. To cover my rent, I can use RioCan REIT units. Food? Sobey’s shares. Eventually, as I cover off all my expenses, I will be basically living expensefree, and I won’t have to encroach my portfolio either. The good news? If you do this exercise, you’ll have a much better idea of how much you really need for retirement. The last time I did it, I believe I needed about $300,000 to live expense-free. Not $584,000; not $2.4 million. Article courtesy of Fundata Canada Inc. David West is a veteran money manager.

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February 19, 2014 The Delta Optimist A21 In the Community

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Winners of Dennis Walsh and Rod Winning’s Guest Art Challenge got to pick out a painting from either of the two South Delta artists last Thursday at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen. Walsh and Winning held an exhibit at the venue that wrapped up earlier this month. Visitors were asked to create a painting of their own and enter the juried challenge. There were 52 entries with the first place winner also getting a painting kit. The entries have been put on display until March 2.

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Hospice Cottage sets dates for its annual collectible sale The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe in Tsawwassen has announced March 7 and 8 as the dates for its annual collectible sale. It is a golden opportunity to discover those valuable, one-of-a-kind items that have been set aside all year long for this highly anticipated two-day sale. Shoppers from all over

the Lower Mainland venture out to the store on one or both sale days to see what treasures they may discover. The store will close at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 to prepare for the sale that runs from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7 and from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. The store is located at 1521-56 St.

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World Day of Prayer service to be held at Cedar Park The annual World Day of Prayer will take place this year on Friday, March 7 with a local service hosted by Cedar Park Church in Ladner. The country of focus for prayer this year is Egypt, with the program being written by women of Egypt on a theme of Streams in the Desert. World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement that brings together Christians of many traditions to observe a common day of prayer. Each year a different country is selected to be the prayer focus. Christians in more than 170 countries around the world and 2,000 commu-

nities across Canada will gather together on March 7 to pray for the people of Egypt. Many Delta churches are supporting and participating in this event. Representatives from the various churches have gathered to prepare for the service that will include music, prayer and liturgy. The guest speaker has worked in the Middle East for several years and will be sharing about how God is working in the hearts and lives of the women of the Arabian peninsula. Refreshments will be served following the service. Everyone is welcome to the 1 p.m. service.

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Sport Showdown!

Delta Gymnastics held its fourth annual Sport Showdown fundraiser last Sunday at the Delta Sport Development Centre. The friendly competition featured teams of eight to 12 taking on a series of challenges, such as walking a low beam blindfolded with your teammates as a guide and using foam cubes to build a tower. There were two categories for teams:

Full Throttle For Type As (more competitive) and Power to the People (more recreational). Trophies were handed out to the winning teams from each category. The Delta Fire Department team won the Full Throttle category this year, while the South Delta Triathlon team took the Power to the People category. The event raised $3,600 this year.

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Ladner’s Chloe Fulton is on a weeklong service trip in the Bahamas. Fulton, 16, will help out with a soccer clinic for young refugees from Haiti. “I’m so excited and I hope I impact their lives. I hope that they have a lot of fun with me too. I’m just really excited and happy,” said Fulton, who was set to leave yesterday for the

island of St. George’s Caye. She plays for a U17 team with the Ladner Girls Soccer Club and has played the sport for close to 10 years. Fulton is also bringing personal items along with donated soccer equipment for the kids there. There will also be basketball and dance clinics as part of the trip.

She is going on the service trip with a group through the Landry Academy, which offers Christ-centered online classes and puts on summer camps and trips. Fulton, who plays the guitar as well, also spends time volunteering with international students, including playing soccer and doing crafts.

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A24 The Delta Optimist February 19, 2014 In the Community

South Delta Food Bank gets belated Christmas gift

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Delta Photo Club vice president Karoline Cullen presented a cheque for $450 to Basil Taylor of the South Delta Food Bank as Joe van Essen (right) and Ernest de Vries looked on. In lieu of a gift exchange at the club’s Christmas party, members made donations totaling $450 to the food bank. The Delta Photo Club meets on Wednesdays (September to May) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the KinVillage Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen. New members are welcome. Visit www.deltaphotoclub.com for more information.

Photographer leads pair of workshops

Shutterbugs have an opportunity to learn from one of B.C.’s most awarded photographers, Greg Schurman, at a pair of upcoming workshops. Schurman has two sessions scheduled for the Tsawwassen Alliance Church:

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of the Year winner. Pre-registration is required. The workshops are $55 each ($45 for Delta Photo Club members). Call 604-270-1965 or email studio@schurmanphotography.com. The Tsawwassen Alliance Church is at 4951-12th Ave.

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!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. !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. !Check out a special Heritage Week screening of Oscar-nominated director Sarah Polley’s acclaimed documentary Stories We Tell at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2:30 4:30 p.m. !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. !Getting Started with Ancestry, Lib. Ed. takes place Saturday, Feb. 22, 9 - 10 a.m. at Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56th St. This one-hour handson demonstration will show you how to research your family history using Ancestry Library Edition. Staff will help you navigate census data, birth records and passenger lists while imparting tips and tricks to track down family members. !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, Feb. 24 at the Ladner Library. Please Call CMHA Delta to register for your first meeting at 604943-1878. !The AC Pionairs Club of South Delta has its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Royal Canadian Legion, 4896 Delta St., Ladner at 10 a.m. !Speakers Series public presentation - Come and hear Judith Williams, notable B.C. artist and author of Clam Gardens: Aboriginal Mariculture on Canada’s West Coast, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7:15 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church Hall, 5575-6th Ave., Tsawwassen. Doors open at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Free admission and refreshments. Presented by CFUW South Delta. !On Wednesday, Feb. 26 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. Delta. Doors open at 5:10 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Dianne at 604-946-7033. !Are you responsible for the care of a family

member or friend at home or in a facility? Trying to cope with the changes that aging and illness bring to a loved one can be a difficult and stressful job. Delta Caregivers’ Network is offering an education series and support group starting Thursday, Feb. 27 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. once a week for eight weeks. Cost is $25. Subjects covered include caregiver stress, communication techniques, role and lifestyle changes, accessing and using community resources and legal and financial issues. To register call The Centre for Supportive Care at 604948-0660. !A Parenting and Social Media Workshop for Parents of Tweens & Teens, presented by the SDSS PAC, is set for Thursday, Feb. 27, 7 - 9 p.m. at the South Delta Secondary School cafeteria, 750-53rd St., Delta. RSVP to Daleth Bach: daleth@dccnet.com. Space will be limited. !Deltassist is offering counselling in a group setting for adults with drug and/or alcohol issues. This group is also open to family members affected by those with drug and/or alcohol issues. We ask that no one from the same family be in the same group. Mondays from March 3 to April 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. (First session starts one hour early at 4 p.m.) at Deltassist,

9097-120th St., North Delta. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information call 604594-3455 ext. 108 or go to http://www.deltassist.com/ current/events.html. !March 7 and 8 - Annual Collectible Sale - Antiques, furniture, china, crystal, glass, house wares and more. Something for everyone for sale at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, Friday 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. !The Tsawwassen Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is welcoming new members for the 2014 season. We will be playing at Kings Links golf course. For information contact Pat at 604-531-5003 or Nancy at 604-943-2807. Seniors !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. Special Events !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,

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1172-56th St., Tsawwassen. Required: Ethel Thayer (6080) lead; Norman Thayer Jr. (65-90) lead; Chelsea Thayer Wayne (35-55) lead, Charlie Martin (40-55) supporting; Bill Ray (40-55) supporting; Billy Ray (1316) supporting. This is a non-equity call. A cold read from the play will occur. No appointments, first come, first served basis. Please send resume and headshot to sidekickplayers@outlook.com. !Greg Schurman presents photography workshops Friday, Feb. 21 (Learning the Art of iPhonogrophy) and Monday, Feb. 24 at Tsawwassen Alliance Church, 4951-12th Ave. $55 each or $45 each for Delta Photo Club members. Pre-registration required at 604-270-1965 or studio@ schurmanphotography.com. !The South Delta Artists Guild presents A Painters Palette until March 2 at Gallery 1710, 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. Visit 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).

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Feedback

Mayor Lois Jackson recently suggested all crossings, not just new ones, should be tolled. She said too many drivers are going out of their way to avoid tolls and that a small, across-the-board charge

would be fair, while bringing down the fee for current tolled crossings. The Optimist asked:

Should they toll existing crossings?

April Cook I don’t think that’s going to work because most of the crossings are inadequate. No one is going to want to pay for inadequate crossings.

Mark Sheldrick It would seem more uniform.

Ram Bhatia No. They should have one alternate crossing that’s already paid for by the people.

You can have your say on this issue by taking part in our web poll at www. delta-optimist.com

June Clearsky Definitely working people should get a break somehow. They’re crossing everyday.

Andrew Bak No, I don’t think so.

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At a time of year when Delta district basketball teams are typically on the endangered species list, the Delta Pacers are hoping to take their season to the provincial junior boys tournament. The Fraser Valley Junior Boys Championships tipped off Monday night and the sixth seeded Pacers were the lone Delta team to get through the opening round with a 49-38 win over No. 27 Langley. In fact, including the girls draw, Delta teams went 1-7 which is usually the case in the most competitive zone in the province. What the Pacers have going for them is a talented first-year group that finished third at last year’s Grade 8 provincial championships and a veteran coach who knows a thing or two about success at the elite level of high school basketball. Delta’s line-up includes Grade 9s Jas Singh, Jake Cowley and Cam Ratzlaff who had leading roles in last year’s provincial podium finish. South Delta transfer Colin Easton and Jackson Goodman are Grade 10s who round out the typical starting five which features plenty of height. At 6-foot-4, Singh is the team’s point guard and no one is under 5-foot-11. Guiding this group is David Craig who was lured out of “retirement” to be involved again. He last coached the South Delta Sun Devils senior girls team to a third place at the provincial

“AAA” championships nearly a decade ago and his daughter Laura went on to play for Trinity Western University. The Tsawwassen resident also spent some time coaching the one-time powerhouse senior boys program at White Rock Christian. The Pacers captured the Delta playoffs last week with a 42-33 win over the Delview Raiders. Cowley led the way 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Singh chipped in with 10 points. Easton was a force on the boards from his guard position, grabbing 13 rebounds. “It was a very physical and hard fought game,” noted Craig. “We had a tough night shooting but the guys played great defence and rebounded well.” Other highlights this season include capturing the Semiahmoo Tournament and finishing second at McMath in Richmond. Along the way, Delta has knocked off No. 3 Terry Fox and honourable mention MEI. It is going to take a significant effort to earn one of the six provincial berths on the line at the Valley championships. Delta plays another do-or-die game tonight against No. 22 Earl Marriott which is coming off a 61-44 upset of No.11 Port Moody. A win would put the Pacers into the quarter-finals at MEI, starting Thursday whiich is at least a double knockout format. Other top seeds include: No. 1 WJ Mouat, No. 2 Terry Fox, No. 3 Panorama Ridge, No. 4 Fleetwood Park and No. 5 Yale.

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Delta Pacers Jas Singh is guarded by a Langley opponent during opening round action of the Fraser Valley Junior Boys Basketball Championships on Monday night. The Pacers won 49-38.

Delta Gymnastics sending 11 athletes to B.C. Winter Games

Tides at Tsawwassen Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet

Delta Gymnastics will have 11 athletes competing at this weekend’s B.C. Winter Games in Mission.

to the excitement of the Games. “Our girls have trained very hard since the fall and they are ready for this event,” said Delta Gymnastics’ Women’s Program Coordinator Jennifer Dober. “We are hoping for awesome results from our entire team.” This is the first time Mission has hosted a B.C. Games competition and the community will rally over 2,500 volunteers in order to host up to 2,220 athletes, coaches and officials from across the province. Delta Gymnastics is located at the Delta Sport Development Centre in Ladner. They offer a wide variety of programs for pre-schoolers, school aged children, teenagers and adults. For information about programs, events and opportunities please visit www.deltagymnastics.com or call 604-9430460.

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Delta Gymnastics will be well-represented at this weekend’s B.C. Summer Games in Mission. A boys team, ranging from 10-to-15-years of age, will by accompanied by coach Gao. The group includes Caleb Richmond, Ryan Woodhead, Cole Schallig, Que Bidewell and Braydon Alex Lee. “The boys are aiming to be in the top two spots in both the all-around and team competitions,” said Delta Gymnastics’ Men’s Program Coordinator Mike Hood. “They are well prepared, excited and will give it their best.” The Delta girls’ contingent features girls from 10-to-12years-old. The group is led by Sierra Chang who was first in qualifying at the Winter Games trials. Other athletes include: Darcy Schultz, Michelle Anderton, Ella Rogers, Sophie Anderson and Rachel Pham. They are all looking forward

A28 The Delta Optimist February 19, 2014

Please join us at our ďŹ rst Open House for the Riverview Lands. Two Open Houses have been scheduled to serve as an introduction to BC Housing, the project team and the Vision Process. Identical information will be available on both dates.

Date:

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Time:

4:30pm - 7:30pm (drop-in)

Place:

Burquest Jewish Community Centre 2860 Dewdney Trunk Road, Coquitlam

Date:

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Time:

10:00am - 2:00pm (drop-In)

Place:

Centennial Pavilion, Centennial Room 620 Poirier Street, Coquitlam (Beside Dogwood Pavilion, entrance off Winslow Avenue)

If you cannot attend the open house in person, please visit our website, www.renewingriverview.com, where you can participate in our online open house starting February 28, 2014. You can also contact us at: t: 604.439.8577 | e: questions@renewingriverview.com

South Delta Sun Devils rolled to three straight wins last week to capture the Fraser Valley senior girls basketball tier two AAA playoff tournament.

Devils win Valley tier II title

South Delta Sun Devils senior girls basketball team continued its successful by capturing the Fraser Valley Tier II AAA championship. The Tsawwassen school placed first among the 25 teams by posting three consecutive victories. The Devils opened the playoffs with a 57-41 win over Clayton Heights, then edged Princess Margaret 56-50 in the semi-finals. Up against Yale in the championship game, the girls delivered an impressive win â&#x20AC;&#x201D; playing excellent defence and working hard at the offensive end against a fast and aggressive opponent. Taylor Bamford led the way with 21 points, including four three-pointers. Jessica Hasker added 10 and Christine

Howlett seven. Earlier in league play, South Delta posted a solid 8-2 record to finish in first place, with their only blemishes being by two points each time. The Devils racked up 550 points and surrendered just 392 during the impressive run. The tier II playoff triumph earned the girls a berth into the Fraser Valley AAA tier one championships which features the top five teams in the province. They lost to No. 4 WJ Mouat on Monday and were slated to face Elgin Park yesterday. The team also includes: Rebecca Dewar, Lauren Dewar, Kassidy Nicholls, Kathryn Lehmann, Jasmine Crump, Julia Adams, Jill Calvert and Miranda Schulz.

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