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The Ladner Business Association hosted an Easter parade through Ladner Village and an egg hunt at Memorial Park Sunday afternoon.

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Speaking on behalf of the birds Groups opposed to port expansion host event at Roberts Bank Monday to highlight habitat threatened by T2 BY

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Opponents of Port Metro Vancouver’s planned expansion at Roberts Bank showed off critical migratory bird habitat they say would be destroyed.

A contingent of media and several dozen concerned citizens made their way to the dike at Brunswick Point Monday morning to see birds feeding on the mudflats and hear from members of Against Port Expansion (APE) and Citizens Against Port Expansion (CAPE), two local groups hoping to stop the pro-

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With the Deltaport container facility visible in the distance, tens of thousands of western sandpipers could be seen consuming biofilm along with several other bird species, a few peregrine falcons and noisy flocks of snow geese.

“You can imagine if you double all the structures you see out there, and put it this way, that’s what the port is planning with T2.

Right now, it’s a five-star B&B for everybody, but particularly the sandpipers. This is the major stopover on the Pacific Flyway,” said naturalist Mary Taitt.

“The port wants to take it all away and it won’t be with jobs, it’s going to be a big automated port. It will completely change the circulation here and, in fact, some people are worried they may fill it in with a free trade zone, foreign trade zone, right next to the port.”

Taitt said when the third berth was added to the Deltaport terminal it ruined a huge crab area.

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Big plans for LNG facility FortisBC looking to invest up to $400 million to expand 40-year-old plant in Tilbury area BY

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FortisBC is looking to invest up to $400 million for an expansion of its liquefied natural gas facility in Tilbury.

The plant has been in service since 1971, FortisBC president and CEO John Walker told the audience at a Delta of Chamber of Commerce luncheon last Wednesday at the Delta Town & Country Inn. “Most people probably don’t even know it’s there,” he said.

The current storage tank at the Tilbury facility is about 600 million cubic feet. The expansion would see the addition of another tank with a capacity of one billion cubic feet.

Ground compaction and piling work is underway to get ready for the start of construction, he said.

Construction will hopefully start in early June with the project looking to be in service by late 2016, Walker said.

The plans have been discussed with Delta for more than a year, he noted.

Walker said he expects the project will create about 300 man-years of employ-

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FortisBC president and CEO John Walker told a Delta of Chamber of Commerce luncheon about the company’s efforts to expand its Tilbury plant. ment in various stages of construction and that the facility is expected to add about $4 million annually in taxes paid to various levels of government.

“Natural gas and particularly LNG is a huge opportunity for us here in British Columbia,” he said, noting there is at least a 100-year supply with likely more

than that available.

In a question-and-answer session, Walker was asked about fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, a controversial method of extracting natu-

ral gas.

He said every step of the process is highly regulated and that he’s confident those rules are being well enforced.

HABITAT from page 1 Noting the area is of major international ecological significance, CAPE’s Cliff Caprani said the findings of the port authority’s own technical advisory group should be questioned.

Several at Monday’s gathering also said the proposed port expansion isn’t even justified as far as a business case goes, while others were critical of Port Metro Vancouver’s habitat banking projects, saying they are unnecessary.

According to APE, the Fraser River estuary, of which Roberts Bank is a critical component, is a major stopover for millions of migrating birds.

The Fraser estuary is also important to salmon and other fish species, APE notes, adding the current Roberts Bank container port

has led to the loss of near shore feeding habitat for juvenile salmon and T2 will do even more damage.

Still undertaking a number of field studies, PMV will likely submit an environmental impact statement at the end of the year, which can be considered its formal application for the second three-berth container terminal. That will kick off an environmental review, which will go through a lengthy panel process.

According to the findings of the port’s technical advisory group, PMV’s studies will be robust and defensible. The port-appointed group also noted biofilm is important, but so are other food sources, and that there’s increased confidence in its biofilm science and the ability to avoid or miti-

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Visitors to ER potentially exposed to chickenpox Case confirmed at Delta Hospital last Wednesday BY

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Visitors to Delta Hospital’s emergency ward last week may have been exposed to chickenpox.

Fraser Health Authority medical health officer Dr. Michelle Murti confirmed the potential exposure occurred on Wednesday, but gave no other details.

“In the interest of public health, individuals who may have been exposed on April 16 have been identified, and are being contacted by public health to determine their risk of exposure, and whether any additional follow-up is required,” Murti said in a statement.

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“Chicken pox is a contagious virus that continues to circulate in the community, and is common amongst children. People who have had chickenpox in the past, or have been vaccinated, are immune and protected against an infection,” she said.

Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus, a type of herpes virus. It is often a mild illness, characterized by an itchy rash on the face and scalp with pink spots and tiny fluid-filled blisters that dry and become scabs four to five days later.

Serious complications, although rare, can occur mainly in infants and persons with a weakened immune system. The virus can be transmitted through the air by coughing and sneezing, or spread indirectly by touching contaminated items.

Delta resident Cran Campbell told the Optimist he had been contacted about potentially being exposed.

Already upset about a 13-

hour wait at the hospital on the day in question, he said someone at the ER around the time tested positive. He said he was one of several dozen contacted.

“They’re setting up a place where you can get a shot and I’m probably going to go get it at the health unit by city hall,” Campbell said.

The FHA notes that for individuals who are not immune, and exposed to chickenpox, symptoms appear after 10 to 21 days, beginning with one to two days of fever, a headache and tiredness, and are followed by an itchy, red rash over the body.

A measles outbreak recently made headlines in the Fraser Valley.

Chickenpox and measles share some basic similarities, but they are caused by different viruses and have different symptom patterns.

Both viruses cause rashes, but they don’t usually look the same, and people tend to be sicker with measles than with chickenpox.

April 23, 2014 The Delta Optimist A5

Teachers set to begin first phase of job action today Withdrawal of administrative duties won’t hit students BY

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Teaching and extracurricular activities will continue as usual despite pending job action by teachers, according to the Delta school district.

The Delta school board has issued a letter to parents addressing concerns about what impacts will result from the B.C. Teachers’ Federation issuing 72-hour strike notice last Thursday.

The job action, which is scheduled to begin today, will be primarily limited to administrative tasks.

The teachers won’t be going on a full-scale strike, instead launching the first phase of job action where they will withdraw from certain administrative duties. Teachers will not be meeting with administrators, won’t engage in written communications with administrators and will not undertake student supervision during non-instructional time.

However, that doesn’t mean field trips or sports

activities are cancelled, said superintendent Dianne Turner, noting principals and administrative staff will carry out supervision.

Classroom teaching will also continue as usual and report cards will continue to be issued.

An escalation in job action could impact students, however.

The BCTF said it’s taking action in response to disappointing progress at the negotiating table, where it contends the government and employers’ association have not backed off from unfair and unreasonable demands.

“On March 6, after over a year of negotiations, 89 per cent of B.C. teachers voted in favour of potential job action to help secure a fair and reasonable settlement,” said BCTF president Jim Iker.

“The overwhelming vote was a strong and decisive mandate from teachers to put pressure on Christy Clark’s government and the negotiators for the B.C. Public School Employers’

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Iker said the government and employers’ association’s positions have barely moved since the teachers voted.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender’s response to last month’s strike vote was that the bargaining team tabled a comprehensive initial position, including a 6.5 per cent wage increase in the first six years. Class size and composition are on the bargaining table, and that’s where the discussions need to occur, he said.

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Wab Kinew was one of the guest speakers at a Delta student conference last week. He spoke about how education has the power to transform lives. was Wab Kinew, an inspirational First Nations speaker who talked about how one can pursue their dreams and not let diversity get in the way.

The students chose many of the sessions’ discussion topics, including how to overcome anxiety.

Rachel Macool, chair of the Delta Youth Committee, the interagency group that organized the event, said the conference was aimed at being student-driven.

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who decided the theme because life can get hectic and chaotic with family and friends, school and work and with social media, and they figured they needed more balance in their lives.

What we did from there is find keynote speakers and workshops that would relate to that topic,” she said.

A student who was about to sit in on a session said it’s comforting to know she isn’t alone in feeling stressed about thinking about the future.

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Featuring a variety of sessions at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club and Ladner Leisure Centre, the event was organized by several Delta service agencies, such as the Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Delta police and Ministry of Children and Families, in conjunction with the school district, although it was the students who chose the theme.

That theme was how young people can find balance in their lives.

The event kicked off with a keynote speech

by Sean Aiken, the filmmaker behind 52 Jobs in 52 Weeks,. He frequently speaks to students and companies about what he learned from his one-week job experiences. A question-and-answer session with him gave students an opportunity with to talk about how to find passion for a career.

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Extensive renovations and restorations were done to the 121-year-old Ladner United Church.

Restoration now complete Ladner United hosting open house Saturday afternoon Ladner United Church has been a busy place since the renovated and restored building re-opened a couple of weeks ago.

The church has already seen its first memorial service, wedding, evening service, Easter and Sunday services, and community supper.

On April 13, the church held its first Sunday service, which included a special ceremony naming the new fireside room in the building in honour of builder Steve Knoblauch, owner of RAM Construction, who headed the project.

Rev. Jim Short said the church wanted to do something to thank Knoblauch for his contributions.

This weekend, Ladner United is inviting the community to celebrate the reopening with two events.

On Saturday, an open house will give residents a chance to see the newly restored and renovated church. Starting at 1 p.m. with a recognition of community donors, the church will open its doors to the public with self-guided tours and displays, music, children’s activities and refreshments. The open house runs until 4 p.m.

On Sunday, the church will host an evening worship and dedication of the new labyrinth. Dr. Peter Leckie donated the labyrinth in memory of his late wife, who was a United

church minister.

The labyrinth dedication will begin at 7 p.m.

Ladner United Church, constructed in the Gothic Revival style of architecture, has served the community for 120 years.

It opened in 1893 as St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and served that congregation until 1925 when it merged with the Ladner Methodist Church to become Ladner United.

The building has undergone many changes over the years. It was raised in the 1930s to allow for the construction of a basement and a hall was added in 1938. In the 1970s, a large, single-storey addition was undertaken.

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MURPHY’S LAW It’s heartening the province is considering tweaks to our local highway network, but I’m dubious whether they can be of much help at this point.

It’s been four months since the South Fraser Perimeter Road opened in these parts, sufficient time to establish traffic patterns as drivers figure out the best ways to navigate the new highway landscape.

There have been more Tsawwassen drivers than anticipated using the old highway northbound, but that situation continues to sort itself out based on wait times. Many Tsawwassenites are also taking the old highway southbound given it’s a shorter trip and avoids the congestion on Highway 99 that can accumulate just south of the George Massey Tunnel.

Southbound flows haven’t been an issue, but problems northbound in the mornings, and the subsequent stream of emails from frustrated commuters, have the province analyzing traffic counts and considering modifications.

One of the moves being looked at is removing the barriers to allow South Fraser Perimeter Road traffic to merge sooner with northbound Highway 99, which would allow Tsawwassenites to access the counterflow lane. How much this helps will obviously depend on traffic volumes on any given day, but at least it’s a roll in the right direction.

Such a move would also mean that without a dedicated SFPR lane approaching the Highway 17A interchange there would be space to restore the second cloverleaf lane for those coming out of Ladner, although the province hasn’t broached that idea, at least not publicly.

If the second lane were restored, it would spell the end of the recently-installed picket fence on the overpass and eliminate the awkward merge that takes place just before it begins.

However, even if these so-called improvements were to be undertaken, there will still be more merge points, which can’t help but result in a slower commute than was the case pre-SFPR. Up until last December, there was only one highway coming out of South Delta to connect with Highway 99, but now that we have two there are twice as many potential choke points.

I’m far from an engineer, but I don’t think it takes one to recognize that extra merge points aren’t an issue when traffic is light, but when volumes reach a certain level these additional connections can’t help but create congestion.

Tweaks to the network can ease the situation somewhat, but there’s no getting around the fact a new highway brings a new set of challenges.

Tsawwassen’s ‘strip mall hell’ reputation is now a memory CORRY ANDERSONFENNELL

COMMUNITY COMMENT If towns were cigarettes, Tsawwassen would be a Virginia Slim.

She’s come a long way, baby.

It’s been 10 years since National Geographic blew into our sleepy little suburb and brashly dismissed it as “strip mall hell” in an otherwise semi-flattering story about Tsawwassen’s southern neighbour, Point Roberts.

“Jobs are scarce, and there isn’t even any downtown, yet when residents look down that long, pinescented road toward the border checkpoint and see the Canadian strip-mall hell that is Tsawwassen just beyond it, they shudder,” lamented author Erla Zwingle in August 2004, hurtfully adding, “If that’s development, they’ll be at the barricades to stop it.”

It was a severe assertion for a community that was, until then, more accustomed to boasting about its above-average number of sunny days, pristine beaches, fertile-ifsomewhat-dormant farmland, vast bird population and low crime rate than defending itself against criti-

cism from one of the world’s most highly regarded magazines. As expected, the response from proud and patriotic Tsawwassenites was fast, furious and full of fire.

“Tsawwassen is anything but hell,” wrote Diana Cousins, executive director of the Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association at the time, in a letter to National Geographic’s editor.

Cousins listed a dozen different improvements along 56th Street, including the planting of more than 180 trees, an extensive hanging basket program, the installation of double-tiered banner poles and a winter tree-lighting initiative, making Tsawwassen’s main shopping corridor “more like paradise.”

Mayor Lois Jackson also chimed in, maintaining her civic decorum despite the surprise literary attack: “We have palm trees and shops and I think that we have a nice downtown area. I thought it was...rather unneighbourly.”

Others had more difficulty containing their anger.

Malcolm Ashford, then executive director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce, called Zwingle’s article a “grossly unfair exaggeration” and questioned her credentials as a “so-called” professional writer. The chamber also dismissed Zwingle’s overall observations of the area as “Mickey Mouse.”

Zwingle was further mocked for her evergreen ignorance as she mistook cedar trees for pine trees.

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Personally, I’m a Ladner girl and happen to think it’s the best place on Earth, but Tsawwassen is no slouch either when it comes to livability. The much-maligned 56th Street of the National Geographic story is actually a desirable retail experience with one-of-a-kind shops, cafes and restaurants.

The purchases I have acquired in Tsawwassen in just the last couple of months include a paddle for a stand-up paddleboard, a bird house, running shoes, a jacket, 200 assorted specialty coffees and, almost, a classic Toyota Supra courtesy of the used car show every Sunday at the Tsawwassen Town Centre — a strip mall — in support of the nonprofit Boundary Bay Lions.

Strip mall hell? That’s not Tsawwassen — not now, and not back in Zwingle’s time. However, fast-forward 10 years and Zwingle may yet have editorial licence to criticize our sleepy piece of paradise, and that’s due to the Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons mega malls opening in 2016 on Tsawwassen First Nation land.

Together, these commercial conquests will bring approximately 1.75 million square feet of new retail space to TFN’s vast highway property.

I bet nothing would please Zwingle more than to return to the community that figuratively burned her at the stake and decree it “bigbox store hell.”

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April 23, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Blame Victoria for deficit

Editor: Last Tuesday at the Delta school board public budget meeting, I listened to the roughly two-dozen speakers. There were some impassioned presentations and I was particularly impressed with the students who spoke. However, I do believe many of the comments were directed at the wrong level of government.

I think we need to remember the provincial government establishes education funding levels and amounts; it is the provincial government that needs to make education a priority for British Columbia.

I know our local board of education advocates for increased support from Victoria, and I believe our community needs to as well.

As we are all aware, school districts across the province are struggling with costs and I believe much of this is due to a downloading of financial

responsibilities from the provincial government to local boards. For example, this year when the province bargained and reached a deal with the CUPE workers in our schools, instead of paying for the increased costs of the settlement, the government said school districts would need to find the money out of existing budgets.

Also, the B.C. Hydro rate increase needs to be covered by school districts.

I do not believe school districts should have to pay such high utility costs.

I also do not believe that school districts should have to pay carbon taxes and to purchase carbon offsets. In my opinion, these are all costs the province should bear.

As a community, I think we need to recognize the excellent work that our teachers, school district management and staff do everyday. We also need to acknowledge that it is get-

Hoping that Metro Vancouver board shows greater vision than Delta council members

ting harder and harder for them to do such great work because of provincial government funding levels.

The budget shortfalls are a result of a funding shortfall from the province.

We need to help our local public school system by advocating at the provincial level for more support for public education. Our children deserve it.

Keith Punshon Chair Delta DPAC

Editor: Re: Southlands has the potential to be a convergence community, Community Comment, April 18 I found the Community Comment to be very disturbing. How could anyone with a modicum of intelligence believe that the building of 950 vehicle-dependent homes on farmable land could be

be farmed again today, particularly with modern methods and modern crops like blueberries and cranberries.

I just hope those on the Metro Vancouver board don’t have the same shortsighted approach as our local politicians (mostly from North Delta) and vote against any development that takes away farmland.

R. Smith

a benefit to anyone other than the developer?

The land in question is zoned agricultural, so why change it? The land is owned by an aggressive developer who is not a farmer and the majority of the land was allowed to go fallow so it looked like it was not farmable. Not correct.

The land was farmed for decades and could

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A10 The Delta Optimist April 23, 2014

Public Hearing - April 29, 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: Time: Place:

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 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 4:00 p.m. on April 29, 2014.

Project No. 1: Location:

Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007043) 4752 55B Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

Applicant:

H. Smid Enterprises Ltd.

Telephone:

604-946-1726

Letters to the Editor “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7291 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) Residential.

Development Variance Permit LU007012 To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirement from 6.4 m to 6 m for the principal structure on proposed Lot 2.

Staff Contact: Web Location:

Project No. 3:

Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814 April 7, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006994)

Location:

11704 82B Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3

Applicant:

Dapinder S. Gill and Nirmaljit K. Gill

Telephone:

604-502-0418

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7281 To amend the land use designation for the subject property in the North Delta Future Land Use Plan from Single Family Residential to Infill Single Family Residential.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7282

MAP NO. 3 FILE NO. LU006994

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390m2) residential.

Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

Development Variance Permit LU006994 To vary Section 5.2(a) of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” by varying the minimum dedicated road allowance from 18 m to 15 m that currently exists along this section of 82B Avenue.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7310

Staff Contact: Web Location:

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS2 Single Family (0.40 MAP NO. 1 ha) Residential to RS9 Single Family FILE NO. LU007043 (330 m2) Infill Residential to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a two-and-a-half storey single family dwelling and a rear coach house with rear lane access on each lot.

Project No. 4:

2. Section 915 by varying the minimum special setback from the centre line of 55B Street from 17.5 m to 14 m for both proposed lots.

To vary Section 5.2(a) of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” by varying the minimum dedicated lane allowance width from 7.5 m to 6.5 m.

Staff Contact: Web Location:

Project No. 2:

Location:

Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355 April 14, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04

Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006985)

Location:

5649 120 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4

Applicant:

Watson & Barnard Land Surveyors

Telephone:

604-943-9433

Development Variance Permit LU007043 To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows: 1. Section 636F(2) by varying the minimum lot width for subdivision from 10 m to 9.9 m for both proposed lots; and

Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355 April 14, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05

Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7312

MAP NO. 4 FILE NO. LU006985

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS4 Single Family (610 m2) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) Residential.

To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirement from 7.0 m to 6.7 m for proposed Lot B.

11670 85B Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2

Staff Contact: Web Location:

Applicant:

Gurcharan S. Minhas 604-897-1933

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Land Use Contract Discharge, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7289 To amend the land use designation in MAP NO. 2 the North Delta Future Land Use Plan FILE NO. LU007012 for the subject property from Single Family Residential to Infill Single Family Residential.

Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7290 To discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 3047 in order to bring the subject property under current zoning regulations.

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Editor: Re: Don’t take knife to DSS cafeteria, April 18 I am the parent of a special needs son in the culinary arts program at Delta Secondary and also of a past graduate who went on to become a chef.

This program is vital.

When it was time to choose an “elective,” there was very little choice for my son. He chose the culinary arts originally because he wanted to be like his sister.

The program has helped him tremendously. He now helps in the kitchen at home, making his meals, cleaning the tables and dishes, etc. This is a life skill that will always be with him.

He also regularly helps with the recycling and restocking of items in the cafeteria. More than just skills or experience for future employment, it allowed Jamie the opportunity to work alongside “typical” students and to gain acceptance.

He wants to work in a restaurant after graduation and if nothing else, the DSS program has given him a chance to dream about his future like all graduates.

I am interested if the school board is also considering cancelling the photography, shop or automotive programs? None of these are core programs but in reality they provide valuable education and skills to those who may not wish or be able to continue postsecondary education. That is equally as important as educating those future doctors and lawyers.

The article stated that

getting rid of the program would result in a savings of $25,000. I hold a degree in restaurant management, have owned a restaurant in the past and currently own my own accounting business. I am appalled that for such a small savings the board is considering closing an entire program.

There are many ways to make this program at least break-even, if not profitable. Consider raising the prices slightly, getting community sponsorship (such as Sharkey’s) or having the students run a small local catering program within the main one. I would be interested in taking a closer look at the allocated budget and see what could be done.

What does farming out the cafeteria to a business rather than keep it in-house teach our students? It teaches them the board’s priority is numbers, not education.

A private company would only take over a cafeteria if it was profitable. It would potentially raise the prices and cut down on the quality, etc. Why should a private company benefit financially instead of the students and school?

What happens to the current teaching staff? What happens to those future chefs and hospitality workers? I ask the school board to at least consider giving the program one more year and let it try to make up the shortfall. There are only a handful of schools offering such a program.

Let’s remember that a well-rounded education includes the arts.

Pamela Winthrope

Development Variance Permit LU006985

Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Land Use Contract Discharge, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007012)

Telephone:

Mom urges board to spare program

Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 April 14, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.06

Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until April 29, 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:

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Phone:

604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

Too many close calls to count Editor: Re: Woman killed in Hwy. 17 crash, April 16 Monday’s tragic fatal accident is yet another heartbreaking reason that the intersection of Highway 17 and 52nd Street needs to be addressed.

Having been a lifelong (44 years) Tsawwassen resident, I have witnessed more close calls at that intersection than I care to remember.

Everyone knows it, and politicians toss it back and forth from Ron Toigo to the Tsawwassen First Nation to Delta, while people continue to suffer and die.

I live on TFN lands, so I am always waiting to turn

left to come home from shopping and appointments, etc. I always see drivers behind me swerve into the right turn merge lane to Highway 17, only to whip around the median (which holds a crosswalk) and continue straight across the highway down 52nd Street.

It’s insane.

Ask any local and everyone has a story about that spot. Better yet, ask our local first responders and the poor families of all involved Monday.

Why can’t politicians just drop the fists and come together for once and come to a viable decision in order to save lives? Please!

Curt Chilcott

April 23, 2014 The Delta Optimist A11

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Calling on a community to West Coast Artisans and Rustic Treasures. stop unnecessary bridge

Editor: Re: Another two-lane tube is better than a new bridge, letter to the editor, April 4 Recently a reader posited: How do I stop a bridge from being built?

I have been wrestling with this for weeks and I kept ending up at the same place: we don’t need this bridge right now. We need to start at the basics and change our way of thinking about our infrastructure.

Even if we can cross the Fraser River more quickly when we are travelling to Vancouver, we are going to get stuck on the highway (or the Oak Street Bridge if we are lucky) because of a set of lights at 70th Avenue.

The same goes for those coming back into Delta because if you are travelling past Ladner there is a very good chance you will come to a screeching halt around the Delta Works Yard but not because of any lights, because of plain old driver ineptitude.

These two examples highlight the main reasons we face congestion at any point on our commute: badly designed infrastructure and driver incompetence/idiocy.

A new bridge will not change the fact drivers will choose to break the law by driving in the bus lane going south on Highway

A new bridge won’t solve our traffic issues, a reader contends.

99 if there is too much congestion with no regard for the fact that they are making it much harder for those drivers coming from Westminster Highway to enter. Damn everyone else!

They have somewhere to go!

A new bridge will not change the fact drivers have yet to figure out that if they were to leave a few car lengths between them and the driver in front of them, and slow down, they could coast down the highway, allowing drivers to merge from Westminster and Steveston highways seamlessly.

So back to the question: How to stop a bridge from being built? I realized this morning that we need to take it one step back and ask: Why is the provincial government forcing this bridge upon us when we could use the money on 10 other projects that could make more of a difference?

Many suspect it is because big business wants to bring hazardous goods

down the Fraser River and that means the George Massey Tunnel must go and a taller bridge must be built to allow for bigger ships.

Then why don’t we fight that fight? I don’t have enough knowledge on the subject to create a defence but there has to be some environmental reasons why a bridge wasn’t built originally. There has to be a reason that the tunnel was chosen.

Let’s tell our government that we do not want to bow to the interests of big business over everything else.

The costs of job creation and tax collection are not worth it to us to allow this to happen. Let’s stop it.

Now I ask a question: How do we stop our government from putting the interests of big business over the interests of the communities they are supposed to serve? I would love to hear from people that feel the same way. Feel free to email me at krishnaskye@me.com.

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A12 The Delta Optimist April 23, 2014

Can’t change passwords if can’t remember them

Online security is a tad complicated

BARBARA GUNN

LIVING MATTERS The key to online security, we are told, is to frequently change those passwords.

Forget once a year, I recently read. If those hackers are to be kept truly at bay, we need to change them every six months or so.

So, it’s a little like changing the smoke alarm batteries. But a tad more complicated.

After all, like most people, I have more than a few passwords. In fact, I have no idea how many passwords I have. I’d probably need a password to figure that one.

Beyond the obvious — the debit card and the Visa — I have passwords for iTunes and Air Miles and Facebook and B.C. Ferries.

I need a password to log on at work and to check my bank balance and to use my calling card and to order

a book and to access my voicemail.

I don’t think I need a password to wash my hair or turn on the car, but I’m sure those are coming soon.

As to changing my passwords twice a year, well, that’s not as easy as it sounds.

In most cases, you’re asked to enter a current password before you go for a new one. And that’s where the trouble begins.

“Maybe this password was one of the kids’ birthdays?” asked the husband the other day. “Or perhaps your mother’s maiden name? Or our street address?”

I was sitting at the computer, trying to do something or other. I wasn’t getting very far.

“Don’t be silly,” I said.

“Who uses their street address? That’s way too risky.”

In most cases, I try to go for the passwords that would be difficult to unscramble. You know, like a combination of the year in which I graduated from

university, combined with the last two digits of my first-ever phone number and the first three letters of the last name of my Grade 8 English teacher.

No hacker would have a chance. Problem is, neither do I. “I believe,” I said, “that this one might incorporate the last two numbers of my driver’s licence, the first and last letters of my middle name and the month in which we got married. Not sure, though.”

Fact is, I’m never sure.

I’ve tried to remember to write them down, but quickly ran out of paper.

Besides, if any thief-cumhacker broke into the house and stumbled upon my password binder, I’d be up the proverbial creek without a paddle. Or, quite possibly, a bank account.

So there you have it.

Change my passwords twice a year? I’m game to give it a try.

But it’s not the new ones that will give me the grief.

It’s the ones I have right now.

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Fashions for Spring 2014 Boutique Blanche in the lobby of the Coast Tsawwassen Inn has wonderful stretch cotton, casual spring dresses with matching sandals.

Flip flops......sandals for Super Women available in black, brown and red.

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Joseph Ribkoff continues to show the latest styling with his asymetrical one button jacket teamed up with stretch polka dot ankle pants. South Coast Casuals in Ladner Village is your Joseph Ribkoff headquarters.

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A16 The Delta Optimist April 23, 2014

Smiles abound on Easter Ladner Business Assn. hosts annual parade and egg hunt PHOTOS BY

GORD GOBLE

Ladner Village was once again filled with the sights and sounds of Easter as the Ladner Business Association held a parade along Delta Street followed by an egg hunt in Memorial Park last Sunday afternoon.

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Easter Bunny visits Tsawwassen Corporation of Delta hosts annual breakfast at South Delta Rec Centre PHOTOS BY

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Youngsters got a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and take part in an Easter egg hunt last Saturday morning in Tsawwassen.

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ADVICE FROM THE PROS Q: My BC Assessment value just came in. It has changed

QUESTION:

I have heard that gardening is good for kids. It makes sense but what are the benefits?

considerably from last year. Should I rely on this as market value for my house?

ANSWER:

A: BC Assessment values should not be relied upon as

market value for your home. We see many homes sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars above their BC Assessment values, and many others that sell for huge amounts below their BC Assessment values therefore we do not want homeowners to rely on their BC Assessment value as being true market value. BC Assessment values are derived through blanket appraisals done on the properties in the neighbourhood without knowing too much about each individual property or recent sales. They are used mainly as an indicator for Property RE/MAX Progroup Realty Tax purposes and are also delayed with their data (usually 100-5000 Bridge Street over 6 months behind). We have seen many assessments in Delta 604.728.2845 Ladner & Tsawwassen drop considerably this year, but also www.fraserelliott.com many others that went up considerably. When determining Top 100 market value, you want to look at comparable listings (your RE/MAX REALTORS® WORLDWIDE 2011+2012** competition in the market) and recent comparable sales of similar properties that have successfully sold. A professional #1 Agent in agent can give you comparable listing and sale data and take Ladner/Tsawwassen* *Based on # of Sales in 2010, into consideration the upgrades and features of your home, and help you get an idea of what your home is actually worth.

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Gary Lewis, M.Sc. owner Phoenix Perennials

3380 No. 6 Road., Richmond, BC V6V 1P5 Phone & Fax 604-270-4133 www.phoenixperennials.com

I love everything about travel and love to help people. My friends and family are always asking me about planning trips for them.What do I have to do to join your organization as I have heard a lot of good things about Expedia CruiseShipCenters?

ANSWER: Join Expedia Cruiseshipcenters South Delta or Richmond and turn your love for travel into an exciting new career! Our consultants come from a variety of backgrounds and enjoy the freedom, flexibility and rewards of this exciting business.

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We offer a flexible schedule (part-time or full-time), complete training, no experience required, your own personalized travel website, personalized award winning marketing, ongoing industry education and the most recognized brand in travel. Planning dream vacations for our clients is a rewarding experience, and along the way you will be able to fulfill a few of your own dreams including exploring some of the world’s most exotic places. Please call us for more information on this exciting opportunity.

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With water mains, it’s not a question of if; it’s a question of when. If your home was built in the 70’s, it’s almost certain that your water main was run in copper.

Over time the copper water main, buried under the soil, will break down and simply wear out. More often than not, water mains become kinked or damaged by roots from trees putting pressure on them. In either case, at some time in the near future, you are going to spring a leak. Depending on your landscaping, the replacement of the water main involves digging by hand or machine, a minimum of 18” deep from the city supplied water service valve at the front of your yard up to the connection point within your home. An option to digging is to pull a new water service. This involves fishing a cable through your existing water line and connecting the other end to a winch which will remove the old line and install the new line at the same time. The limitation of this technique is that if you wait until your line breaks, it may be kinked, which makes it impossible to fish a cable through it.

Most plumbers these days use plastic water service piping to replace water mains due to the high cost of copper. As a good practice, we include a new prv (pressure reducing valve), and shut off valve with any water main install.

If you’re planning a driveway replacement, or re landscaping your front yard, don’t forget about your water main...it will save you a headache down the road.

We’re local, we’re knowledgeable, and our friendly office staff are available 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday to answer any of your questions.

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I am concerned about the water line to my house. Should I think about replacing it, or wait until it breaks?

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QUESTION: How should we choose our Renovation Specialist?

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

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

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

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

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

Call us today!

QUESTION

Paul Bach owner

At Phoenix Perennials our KIDS Workshops are designed to get kids gardening with Harry Potter Gardens, Hungry Hagrid Veggie Gardens, and Bad Hair Day pots plus workshops on living walls, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds and succulent jack-o-lanterns. Check out full descriptions and register online! There are so many benefits for kids when they garden. Let’s get them growing!

Featuring one of the largest and most exciting selections of perennials in Canada!

QUESTION:

Brenda Eggett

Gardening is a great hobby for people of all ages but for kids in their formative years studies have shown there are even more benefits. Children who grow their own food are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables and to develop life-long healthy eating habits. Gardening with other children, family or teachers has been shown to develop greater self-understanding, interpersonal skills and ability to work in groups. Children who are actively engaged in garden projects tend to enjoy learning, have positive attitudes towards education and score higher on science achievement tests. Gardening teaches children self-sufficiency and gives them an appreciation for natural areas and gardens that will continue into adulthood. Children with learning disabilities show improved communication and life and interpersonal skills. Gardening also gets kids outdoors and away from screen time and that has to be a good thing!

Jim Richardson, owner Western Coin and Stamp

Are there any Canadian pennies that have value?

ANSWER: Last month I listed modern Canadian coins and varieties that had value.

This month I am going to list pennies, dates and varieties that have value.

The first large size Canadian penny was issued in 1858 and then in 1859, before Canada was even a country.

At that time Canada consisted of only Ontario and Quebec. These coins were very unpopular at that time.

The 1858 was a small issue and now starts at $75.00 in Very Good (VG) and $225.00 in Extra Fine ( EF ).

The 1859 was a large mintage and is only worth $4.00 in VG. Both these coins when flipped side to side have the details facing up.

However if flipped side to side the details show up and down. The 1859 starts at $400.00 and the 1858 at $1,000.00.

The first small size Canadian penny was issued in 1920 of which a large amount were made.

In 1922, 1923 and 1925 mintages were much smaller and start at $15, $25 and $30 respectively.

In 1937 pennies dated 1936 were struck with a dot below the “93”. This was because King Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936 and new coin dies had to be made.

Later all these coins were supposed to have been destroyed by the mint. In 1952 a famous collector of Canadian coins , John J. Pitman , bought 4 of these coins off an ex employee of the Canadian Mint.

Hmm, I wonder how he got them. The last time one went in auction was for $300,000.00.

In 1955 there were two versions of the Queen’s portrait. The common one has a shoulder strap on the Queen’s gown and the letter “ I “ of DEI is straight and points to the rim denticle.

The scarce 1955 cent has no shoulder strap on the gown and the letter “ I “ is flared and points between two rim denticles. The price starts at $100.00.

You do need a strong magnifier for this.

In 2006 there were six different varieties of the cent. On the Queen’s portrait side there were 3 types. One with a “ P “ under the Queen, one with a logo in a circle and a plain portrait with nothing under the Queen.

Each of these three types came both magnetic and non magnetic thus creating six varieties.

The 2006 P non-magnetic version starts at $100.00 , while the 2006 plain Queen magnetic starts at $25.00. The other four varieties are quite common.

For those of you who claim to not have a magnet to check these coins, you may have one on the fridge that will work.

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Auto repair shop is giving ADVICE away car to single mom FROM THE PROS South Delta Motors organizing Mother’s Day give-away Business

that also includes other donated items and services BY

Q: Does Naturopathic Medicine offer any solutions to seasonal allergies?

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

A local business is hoping to make one single mom’s life a little bit easier this year.

Inspired by one of their technicians who was raised by a single mother, South Delta Motors owners TJ and Shirley Brown decided to organize a Mother’s Day Car Give-Away.

“It is amazing how one can visualize an event, and within a very short interval of time others are offering to get on board,” the couple said.

Thanks to a generous single mom, who has now raised her boys, the business has purchased a 1995 Nissan Sentra.

The reliable vehicle with less than 160,000 kilometres on it has had any necessary repairs done and passed Air Care. Local suppliers have donated parts,

A: With spring come seasonal allergies.

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This 1995 Nissan Sentra, complete with new tires, a new battery and a one-year BCAA membership, will be given away for Mother’s Day to a local single mom. new tires and a new battery and BCAA has donated a one-year membership.

TJ’s idea was to make the winning single mother feel like a queen for a day, so South Delta Motors has coordinated with other local businesses that have generously donated other items or services for her and her family.

To qualify, the single mother must already have a driver’s licence and be

insurable.

If you or someone you know fits this criteria, drop off a letter at 5646-12th Ave. Tsawwassen, or email it to sdmoffice@dccnet. com, sharing how winning the car would be a benefit.

“This is not an urban myth, it is a chance for South Delta Motors, their staff and other local businesses to give back, make a difference and maybe change a life.”

The hallmark symptoms are all too familiar to allergy suffers; the uncontrollable sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy water eyes.

What is also familiar to many allergy suffers are the various over the counter anti-histamine medications.

To many these medications are effective for a given duration only to lose there effectiveness over time or only dull the symptoms but not effectively enough to avoid significant reaction to inevitable exposures to the allergen. This happens despite increased dosages, switching and combining anti-histamines.

Some with prolonged or severe symptoms unresponsive to first-line Dr. Darren Gorrell ND anti-histamines may be familiar with intranasal steroid medications or the Naturopathic Physician allergies shot (immunotherapy) and yet still are not symptom free.

What may be less familiar to allergy sufferers are the natural anti-histamines Naturopathic and there effectiveness.

Medical Clinic This can be especially true when combined with a functional approach, including assessment of the physiological processes responsible for modulation Dr. Darren Gorrell ND of the immune system and the inflammatory response related to seasonal 201- 5405 12th Ave Delta allergies.

604.943.7111 Examples of these assessments may include: endocrine function relating to www.drdarrengorrellnd.com cortisol and DHEA levels, gastrointestinal health relating to beneficial micro-flora and secretory IgA levels.

Imbalance in these physiological systems may help explain why some individuals react to seasonal environmental exposure to allergens and others do not.

Whether conventional therapies have proven to be ineffective in treating seasonal allergies or one is simply interested in a Naturopathic approach to health care, contact a Naturopathic Physician to learn more.

QUESTION: How much is my ICBC claim worth?

ANSWER:

This is a question every client wants to know, but it is not an easy question to answer at the start of your case. Assessing an injury claim takes time.Your injury is new, and we cannot say whether it will get better, or how soon. How will it affect your life and work? The value of your claim is dependent on many factors:

Rauni Malhi, Certified Personal Injury Paralegal

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Whether the accident was your fault, someone else’s, or a mix The extent and duration of your injuries The treatment you required Will you recover fully or partially?

How much income did you lose? How much might you lose in the future?

The costs of treatment, past and future.

Clients often mention friends that got “x” dollars for their injuries.You cannot compare your case to others; every person and every injury is different. There are two main factors when negotiating with ICBC. 1. ICBC uses an internal guideline when assessing claims. BC courts are not bound by ICBC’s assessment guide.

2.When lawyers make a settlement offer to ICBC, they rely on the outcome of the many car accident cases that are decided annually in the courts. If a settlement cannot be reached out of court, these “precedents” will guide how a judge values your claim.

Usually we recommend against settlement for at least 12-18 months. The longer your injury lasts, and the longer you wait to settle, the more your case is likely be worth.

Next time: Settle or Sue?

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A20 The Delta Optimist April 23, 2014 In the Community

Province supports KidSport Delta

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Teacher Suzan Olsen calls the May 3 event at South Delta Secondary a ‘mini reunion.’

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SDSS celebrating 40 years BY

DAVE WILLIS

dwillis@delta-optimist.com

South Delta Secondary is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special event next month.

A soccer tournament (for all ages and abilities), carnival and barbecue will be held at the Tsawwassen high school during the day while an adult mixer will take place in the evening on Saturday, May 10.

“It’s kind of like a mini reunion in many respects,” said SDSS teacher Suzan

Olsen.

She hopes people will use the event as an opportunity to reconnect with schoolmates and former teachers.

Close to 80 former teachers have been contacted and a lot of them will make the effort to attend, Olsen said.

The high school has changed over the years, including a $5-million expansion that was completed by the start of 2004 and the current $10-million seismic upgrade.

Any former staff or

alumni who hasn’t seen the school in a while, “will barely recognize the place,” said Olsen, noting there is a new science wing as well.

The afternoon portion of the event starts at 1 p.m. while the adult mixer goes from 7 to 10 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria. There is no cost to attend. The adult mixer will have a pay bar and live entertainment.

For more on the anniversary event, or to sign up a soccer team for the tournament, visit www.facebook. com/40yearsofSDSS.

Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington presented KidSport Delta with $4,000 earlier this month on behalf of the provincial government to help kids take part in sports.

“Every child in this province should have the opportunity to participate in organized sport and we are thrilled to help KidSport Delta,” said Huntington.

Chair Carlene Lewall said in its first full year of existence in 2013, KidSport Delta helped 81 children participate in local sports by disbursing over $20,000.

“The support from the province is truly appreciated as KidSport Delta relies on the thoughtful donations from private donors and businesses,” said Lewall.

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Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington (right) presented a $4,000 cheque to KidSport Delta chair Carlene Lewall.

“It is never easy to raise the funds that are needed.”

KidSport BC is the charitable arm of Sport BC, providing grants to financially disadvantaged children to cover the costs of sport registration fees.

KidSport grants are avail-

able for children 18 years and under who are in financial need to pay registration fees. If you’d like to apply or make a donation, visit www.kidsportdelta.ca. If you would like to volunteer to provide administrative help, call 604-943-0460.

Church hosting sessions on financial planning

Rev. Paul Woehrle of St. David’s Anglican Church says in the course of visiting members in the community, he has come to realize that many people (including seniors) are challenged by all the possibilities facing them regarding estate planning.

From budgeting and minimizing taxes to insurance and investing, it can be overwhelming and immobilizing, says Woehrle.

As a follow-up to the End of Life Planning sessions that over 60 people attended, local financial advisor Denis Denischuk

will lead three sessions on successive Thursdays: April 24, May 1 and May 8.

They will be held at All Saints Anglican Church hall in Ladner from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Registration is necessary at $15 per person. Call Dudley Ritchie at 604-9463673.

“I never had pain-free feet - UNTIL NOW!”

Pain Doctor Discovers Circulation-Boosting Material In ‘Miracle Socks’ for Diabetics and Foot Pain Sufferers!

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If you suffer from poor circulation, injury, swelling or any condition that leaves your feet fatigued and sore, then read on to discover the breakthrough that can change your life.

Good news comes in the form of a ‘pain-busting microfiber’ that is used to weave a circulation-boosting sock, called BambusaTM. Better Blood Flow The ‘miracle sock’ is made from a new, patented anion-technology that is weaved into every strand of thread used to make a BambusaTM sock. This special micro-fiber thread is made from revolutionary bamboo charcoal to stimulate blood flow and revitalize feet.

When this material comes in contact with body-heat it is proven to release circulation-boosting ions.

The 3D-weave technology used in the material has been compared to infrared light therapy to help revitalize stiff and sore muscles. The manufacturer, who also makes a back and wrist sleeve, says the material provides almost instant relief to any part of the body it touches, making it ideal for diabetics, athletes, inflammation, stiffness and swelling.

Darlena from NJ agrees, “You know you can put these on and feel good.”

Doctor Recommended Pain specialist of 30 years, Dr. Ronald Jahner comments on the 3Dweave technology, “Infrared therapy has been used for years at medical clinics to treat vascular and circulatory conditions. Physical therapists use infrared therapy to speed recovery.

Better blood flow equals less pain. This microfiber works much the same way.”

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When the socks were photographed using a thermographic imaging camera, results showed up to a 13% increase in blood flow. This helped to improve muscle oxygenation and decrease foot fatigue. The socks have been proven to provide extended relief from cold, swollen and fatigued feet.

Relief for Tired, Swollen Feet BambusaTM socks are not a medical device or compression socks because they don’t restrict blood flow. Utilizing the special negative-anion technology, they comfortably increase blood flow and oxygen to tissues.

They are ideal for diabetics and those suffering from neuropathy or injury from repetitive use. BambusaTM socks can also bring comfort to tired legs within minutes of putting them on, energizing individuals who spend long hours on their feet.

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Tom from NJ reports, “I suffer from chronic foot cramps. My feet were sore for days after the cramping. My wife gave me the BambusaTM socks, I wore them, and the foot cramps stopped. I replaced all my socks with BambusaTM. My feet feel great now.”

Thermographic Imaging Without BambusaTM sock

Max Temp with no BambusaTM 22.3o C

After wearing BambusaTM sock

Max Temp with BambusaTM 25.6o C

The infrared anions generated by the charcoal bamboo increase blood flow and deliver oxygen to the tissues. After wearing for only minutes there is an increase in temperature due to the increased blood flow, resulting in improved comfort and reduced swelling. Twenty minutes after using the anion-fiber infused socks, patient has better blood flow and less numbness.

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April 23, 2014 The Delta Optimist A21 Coming Events

!On Wednesday, April 23 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 Diane at 604-946-7033. !Delta Ringette Association’s annual general meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 23 from 7-9 p.m. at the North Delta Recreation Centre (upstairs room) at 11405-84th Ave.

Fund Raisers !Shred-a-thon: A Friends’ Fundraising Event is set for Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. This second annual fundraiser sponsored by the Delta Friends of the Library offers FVRL customers and community members shredding of their documents outside the Tsawwassen Library, 1321A-56th Street, entrance. Not only is this a great opportunity to safely get rid of your confidential information, your donation will directly benefit your local library.

!ElderCollege has a free special feature presentation at Cedar Park Church on April 29 (7 to 8:30 p.m.) “The Urban Food Revolution: Changing the Way Cities Feed Themselves” with Peter Ladner. Advance registration is appreciated by phoning 604-943-0262 to leave your name and phone number. !Neilson Grove spring market and silent auction takes place May 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Neilson Grove Elementary, 5500 Admiral Blvd. There will be Mommy & Me Photos, jewelry, clothing and more.

To book a table or for more information contact ngspringmarket@yahoo.ca.

!There will be jewelry, watches, sunglasses and ‘Designer Collections’ for sale on Saturday, May 3 at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St. Tsawwassen, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. !Joey Hoar’s Voo Doo Chilli Band plays Saturday, May 3 at the Tsawwassen Legion. Non-members welcome. Come early - stay late, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. !Delta Division of Family Practice is sponsoring a “Walk with your Doc” to celebrate the World Health Organization Move for Health Day. Join your doctor for a short, fun

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walk around Boundary Bay Regional Park on Sunday, May 4. Register at www.walkwithyourdoc. ca. Check-in 9:45 a.m. at Centennial Beach Café.

Bring your dog - this event is pet-friendly.

Arts !Lift Every Voice, an ecumenical choir concert, will be held at Cedar Park Church 5300-44th Ave., Ladner, Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m.

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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!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 8:45 p.m. Next meeting takes place on Monday, April 28 at the Ladner Library. Please Call CMHA Delta to register for your first meeting at 604943-1878.

!Free UVic Chronic Pain Self-Management workshop starts Wednesday, May 7 at the KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Participants will learn strategies to manage pain, deal with difficult emotions, exercise safely, and work with health care professionals. To register call UVic at 604-940-1273 or go to www.selfmanagementbc.ca.

Special Events

!Ladner United Church annual garage sale on Saturday, May 3 at 496048th Ave., Ladner (604-9466254). Doors open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. .

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!Job Options BC has an opportunity for unemployed non-EI receiving British Columbians, 18 years of age or older. The program offers four weeks of facilitated group work, followed by six weeks of work experience options to a maximum of 10 weeks. The new program begins April 28.

For additional information, please phone 604-591-9262 ext. 109. Supported by the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC & PICS.

!Elder Abuse: What Is It, How Do We Deal With It? Tuesday, May 6, 2 - 3:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support offers a presentation on social isolation and abuse of older adults, types of abuse and people involved and strategies to deal with abuse.

!IODE Boundary Bay Chapter hosts a bridge and afternoon tea fundraiser Wednesday, May 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church, 4755 Arthur Dr., Ladner. $10 per person. Tea/coffee and snacks will be served. Door prizes. This event is a fun social outing for players at all levels. Call Frances at 604-943-1119 for tickets.

Tickets will not be available at the door.

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!Fraser Valley Regional Library’s Zinio collection offers a large selection of current full-colour, interactive digital magazines with no holds, no checkout periods and no limit to the number of magazines you can download! Find out how to download these free magazines to your computer or portable device on Thursday, April 24, 2:30 3:30 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St.

!A Tilbury Transportation Management Association (TMA) meeting is set for Monday, May 5. Improving Traffic Safety in Tilbury.

Location: CAPTIN Toyota, 7233 Progress Way. Time: 12 - 1 p.m. RSVP: teip@ earthwisesociety.bc.ca.

The bi-monthly meetings are organized by the Earthwise Society and open to all businesses in Tilbury Industrial Estate. The agenda will include: the impact of the SFPR opening, results of monitoring traffic volumes and traffic “hot-spots.”

!The Ladner Lawn Bowling Club invites you to their annual Garage, Plant & Bake Sale on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5128-47th Ave., Ladner (across from McKee Seniors Centre). Drop by, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and some fresh scones while selecting plants for your garden, home baked goods for your family and perhaps find that special item you just can’t live without.

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!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, April 23 at Delta Hospital, 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Ladner (Education Room).

Call CMHA Delta for info at 604-943-1878.

!Taoist Tai Chi is a set of gentle movements for people of all ages and in all conditions. Discover the health benefits for body and mind! New beginner classes start in May, both in new locations.

Tsawwassen: Monday, May 5 at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A St. Ladner: Wednesday, May 7 at Ladner United Church, 4960-48 Ave. All classes run from 10 a.m. to noon and include a tea break.

For more information call 604-681-6609 or visit www. taoist.org.

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Rennie happy to be back in Isles’ saddle Hometown coach leads Delta into B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League season opener Saturday with plenty of optimism BY

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Greg Rennie shares a laugh with his players during a practice session at the Ladner Leisure Centre last week. The 34-year-old Ladner native has returned to coach the Delta Islanders who will be among the top contenders in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacorsse League this season. the end of the 2011 season when he felt overwhelmed with all his responsibilities.

He enjoyed an outstanding three-year run with the Richmond Roadrunners intermediate “A” program, guiding the team to three straight provincial appearances, highlighted by a silver medal finish last summer. With a new management team in place and better overall support, he agreed to return home and still has a major say in personnel moves as assistant general manager to Bruce Davidson.

He is not only more seasoned for the role but better prepared thanks to his friendship with current Calgary Roughnecks head coach Curt Malowsky.

“He took me under his wing and showed me the ropes,” said

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Rennie. “A Coquitlam guy helping out a Delta guy. It’s unbelievable to have a great lacrosse mind like that mentor me. I have learned so much and we have a good friendship.

“I was just burned out when I left here. I found myself doing so much. Everything is so much better and a lot of people are stepping up for this organization.”

When the Islanders hit the floor Saturday night, a whopping 10 players will be missing due to school the commitments.

The list includes reigning league MVP and scoring champion Cody Nass, along with three of the team’s biggest off-season acquisitions — Reece Callies, David McSkimming and Chase Fraser.

Others include hometown product Sam Clare (SFU) and Brad

Hoffmann (McGill) who captained Rennie’s Richmond team last season.

The Islanders still have enough firepower to get off to a promising start, led by captain Mike Henry, third-year standout Eli McLaughlin and promising sophomores Evan Messanger and Jon Phillips who skipped their final year of intermediate last season.

McLaughlin and Nass are back in Delta after being dealt to New West last July and helping the Salmonbellies reach the Minto Cup finals.

“We need to get early wins,” Rennie continued. “Coquitlam and New West are missing kids right now too. We want home floor advantage in the playoffs and need to get off to a good start.

“Eli is everything the player I wanted him to be when I drafted him five years ago. He can win the scoring title but I want him to prove to scouts he is National Lacrosse League ready. I think he should go somewhere in the first two rounds.”

Rookies Ryland Hood and Matt Keith will share the goaltending duties with Will Schwan still not 100 percent from a series of concussions. Both are outstanding prospects and have been working with former NLL standout Marty McNeill in recent weeks.

Hood made a number of quality starts with Delta last season as an intermediate call-up.

“They are pushing each other and are good friends too,” added Rennie. “They will be a great tandem.”

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Greg Rennie is back where he belongs, looking to guide his hometown junior “A” lacrosse team where it has never gone before.

After a three-year hiatus, the Ladner native has returned behind the bench of the Delta Islanders.

The team begins what should be a promising season in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League on Saturday (5 p.m.) against the Nanaimo Timbermen at Sungod Arena. The North Delta venue will be the Islanders home all season as the Ladner Leisure Centre will not be open to the public during renovation work.

“It feels great to be back. I have a big smile on my face right now and I can’t wait to get started,” said Rennie during a training session last week. “I think this team is a big right-hander away from being a legitimate Minto Cup contender and that’s something I will be looking at later on. The present and future looks bright for this organization.”

Rennie didn’t need a formal introduction to his players when off-season workouts began back in January. He has already coached many of them at the younger levels of field and box lacrosse, or even brought them to the organization when he served as general manager.

Remarkably, this is his 18th year coaching lacrosse. He is just 34 and hasn’t completely closed the door on a playing career that has included productive stints at the WLA and senior “B” levels.

“I began coaching when I was 16 when (Delta Footmen executive) Bob Williams convinced me to take on a U13 team,” Rennie recalled. “He gave me a chance and believed in me. When I was 21 and we were coming back from a tournament in California, Bob told me I might as well quit playing as I was a 10 times better coach than I was a player.

(Laughing) I don’t know about that.”

Rennie left the Islanders at

A24 The Delta Optimist April 23, 2014

North Delta Blue Jays of the B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League includes six players for South Delta, while head coach Gerry White and his entire staff is also from the Tsawwassen and Ladner area. The Jays opened regular season play last weekend by taking four games from Okanagan.

ND Junior Blue Jays feature plenty of South Delta flavour North Delta Junior Blue Jays enter the 2014 B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League season with a plenty of South Delta flavour.

The Jays opened the junior circuit regular season by taking four games at home from the Okanagan Athletics last weekend.

Their opening day roster featured six local players, including veteran Joel Bourque.

He is joined by Marc Ashford, Alex Davis, Jacob Hampton, Mackenzie Marquis and Logan Newman. The entire coaching staff — Gerry White, Scott Taffinder and Jeff Hutton — is also from South Delta, along with general manager Larry Waddell.

Calling the games behind the plate, the Jays will feature Ryan West and Noah Or. They are expected to provide the team with a vocal presence and strong defensive skill, while also contributing at the plate. As they are both versatile players they will also be used around the diamond.

The infield is comprised of Trevor Gentles, Braedon Miller, Clayton Sandover, Daniel Gosselin, and Gota Kinoshita,

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Ashford and Marquis. It’s a strong group of players who can be counted on to perform every game. They should be able to lead the team with the bats while making up a solid defensive core.

The outfield will be patrolled by Zach Besler, Alex McCrae, Bourque, Davis, Hampton and Newman. With good range in the outfield it rounds out the Jays’ sound defensive make up. They are also being counted on to provide the team with strong leadership.

Second-year players Kinoshita, Besler, West and Gosselin will also see time on the pitching mound. Also expected to contribute quality innings are McCrae, Davis, Sandover, Marquis and Ashford.

The B.C. Junior Premier Baseball League features 12 teams. North Delta finished with a 23-21 record last season.

The Jays play out of Mackie Park. They return to action tonight when they host defending provincial champion North Shore Junior Twins at 6 p.m.

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