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A Boundary Bay home suffered extensive damage in a fire Friday night. Delta Fire Department deputy Chief Ken Sim said the fire was already through the roof of the Centennial Parkway home when crews arrived at about 8:30 p.m. He said everyone made it out of the home safely and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, however, Sim said it is not considered suspicious at this time. PHOTO BY

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Metro hearing wraps in a day Speakers limited to three minutes as regional district hears pros and cons of Southlands development plan BY

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It’s now going to be up to Metro Vancouver’s board of directors to decide the fate of the Southlands development plan. An overflow crowd jammed the regional district’s headquarters in Burnaby last Thursday for a public hearing and, by mid-afternoon, 73 speakers had made a presentation. Metro had a second day scheduled for Friday if needed, but heard from everyone on the first day, due in part to a threeminute limit per speaker.

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A South Delta teenager was the youngest of 32 people recognized by the provincial government last week. Ladner’s Morgan Leung, who is in Grade 12 at Southpointe Academy, was among those honoured at the 11th annual B.C. Community Achievement Awards ceremony. Leung was recognized for her dedication to helping others. She is a top youth fundraiser for the B.C. and Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer student ballet teacher, an active school leader in developing programs such as We Scare Hunger and an advocate for Me to We and Free the Children. In 2012, she spoke at We Day, taking to the stage at Rogers Arena to share her message of community involvement with thousands of students from around the Lower Mainland. Other guests that year included Archbishop Desmond Tutu, basketball legend Magic Johnson and Justice Sinclair, chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Manitoba’s first aboriginal judge. Leung started the Bracelets for Baby Food campaign back in 2011. Selling handmade woven

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Ladner’s Morgan Leung was among 32 B.C. residents honoured at the 11th annual B.C. Community Achievement Awards at Government House in Victoria. Here, the Grade 12 Southpointe Academy student is pictured with Lt.-Governor Judith Guichon and Coralee Oakes, minister of community, sport and cultural development. bracelets for $1, she used the money to buy 1,000 jars of baby food for the local food bank. “Ladner’s Morgan Leung was the youngest award recipient, yet she has already left a remarkable mark in our community with her student leadership, fundraising and volunteer contributions to great community organizations here in South Delta and with the needy in the Downtown Eastside,” said Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, who was on hand for the award presentations at Government House in

HEARING from page 1 Architect Patrick Cotter, retained by Century Group to design the housing component, noted the process to get to this point was the result of an unprecedented level of community engagement. Helen Kettle echoed that view, saying the proposal represents the best possible use of the land. “There are many advantages to the Southlands development that will have a positive impact on the local community and set an example to other areas of Metro where similar land use issues arise,” Kettle said.

Several opponents said Metro would be setting a dangerous precedent by allowing housing on farmland in exchange for land being given to local government. “The risks of saying yes are far greater than the supposed benefits that will be derived,” said Richard Kunz of Southlands the Facts. “I urge you to say no to this application and preserve the integrity of the Regional Growth Strategy and the Tsawwassen Area Plan and the majority opinion of the community.” Susan Jones noted the important environmental

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Victoria. “She is a fantastic role model for us all.” Leung is the first second-generation winner of the award. Her mother Kimberley Arthur-Leung, a long-time local lawyer who was appointed a provincial court judge in 2008, received the award in 2004. Leung is planning on attending the University of Ottawa in September where she will focus on peace and conflict studies as well as human rights. She has received $21,000 is scholarships and is the recipient of the University of Toronto National Book

Award, which is awarded annually to a Canadian student who has a high academic average and strong community values. Leung wasn’t the only local award recipient. Delta’s Jason Min was honoured for his contributions to pharmacy practice and education in B.C. Min, along with fellow award recipient Larry Leung of Burnaby, founded Clinicare Pharmacists. The recent UBC graduates created the non-dispensing pharmacy that provides enhanced patientcentered care through

collaborative work with physicians, nurses and other health professionals. Min and Larry Leung have already successfully incorporated this model in several aboriginal communities where access to pharmacies is limited. “Morgan Leung and Jason Min deserve to be recognized for their dedication to their fellow community members and to the wider community as a whole,” said Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton. “Their volunteer service has made Delta a better place to live.”

attributes of the land, saying wildlife is compatible with farmland but not high-density housing. Delta Coun. Sylvia Bishop, the only council member to vote against the plan last fall, also spoke, saying Delta already has enough housing and more is to come with development at the Tsawwassen First Nation. Brent Kelly, a farmer who has worked part of the Southlands for several years, described irrigation and drainage problems, resulting in a $75,000 potato crop loss last year. Farmer Peter Guichon described the proposal as “a no-brainer for agriculture” in that the owner would pro-

vide drainage and irrigation upgrades to what’s been a historically difficult site to farm, putting hundreds of much-needed acres into production. Urban farming advocate and author Michael Ableman, noting he normally opposes development on farmland, said it’s an opportunity to increase regional food security. Patrick Condon with the UBC School of Agriculture said the plan is a worthy pilot project, one that could result in a new movement for preserving farmland. Also speaking in favour, Kelly Guichon said Tsawwassen lacks housing types to attract young families, and that the application

is an innovative, community-minded plan. Another speaker said a sign reading “geriatric detour” should be installed at the entrance to town. Several speakers from both sides claimed they were speaking for the majority, an argument also heard during last fall’s Delta hearing. The community’s division was again evident at the Metro hearing, a point noted by some of the speakers. The Metro board will accept written submissions until Friday. Over 500 have already been received. The board could vote on the proposal at its next meeting, which is set for Friday, May 23.

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It’s a trip of a lifetime on the high seas

Ladner’s Jim Poirier is nine months into a sailing odyssey that has taken him as far away as Easter Island BY

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Ladner’s Jim Poirier is on a grand sailing adventure. He left the Ladner Yacht Club in August and has so far been to Morro Bay, California, La Paz, Mexico, the Galapagos Islands and, most recently, Easter Island. The rest of his itinerary includes venturing on to the Pitcairn Islands, the Marquesas Islands, Hawaii and then back to Ladner. “This is something he’s wanted to do,” said his wife Donna, noting he is “quite a follower” of Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl. “I’m proud to be part of his dream. When the end comes and your toes are tipping up you don’t want

to say, ‘Gee I wished I woulda.’ You want to say, ‘Man it was a great ride and I enjoyed it all.’” He’d previously made a voyage to Hawaii in the mid 1990s that took close to 30 days. The couple is retired now but used to run the Repair Man shop in Ladner. Donna visited him in La Paz, where Jim spent time waiting out the weather, and plans to meet him in Hawaii as well. The idea is for Jim, who’s making the trek in a Corbin 39 sailboat, equipped with solar panels, a water maker and single-sideband radio, to return to Ladner by the middle of September. The longtime boater has had a few different crew-

members with him along the way and is currently sailing with his daughter Karmin, 30. Donna has been keeping track of their progress via a website called Pacific seafarer’s net. Boaters check in to the net master in the evening and report with their longitude, latitude, sea conditions and other information. You can tune in and listen to them making their report, Donna said. “Since he’s left I’ve probably only missed four or five nights.” An “immense” amount of preparation went into the trip, she said. “It was a lot of planning but I think he did a good job. I’m very confident of his sailing abilities.”

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Jim Poirier set out from the Ladner Yacht Club last August on a sailing odyssey that has taken him all over the Pacific Ocean. He’s expected to return in September.

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Delta will receive just over $666,000 from the federal and provincial governments in flood protection funding. Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was joined at Delta Municipal Hall last Friday afternoon by Mayor Lois Jackson and others to announce the joint funding. More than $27 million will be invested in 26 flood mitigation projects across the province. The Delta project includes 450 metres of dike along Boundary Bay between 96th and 104th streets as well as 50 metres of dike north of Beach Grove. Work will improve the grade of the slope and provide a larger riprap protection layer. It’s a continuation of dike erosion protection upgrades underway since 2003. Delta will also contribute just over $333,000, making

it a $1 million endeavour. “Our government is committed to keeping Canadians safe,” said Findlay, the minister of national revenue. “The funding announced today will help ensure Delta’s dikes meet modern standards well into the future.” “Living next to the water can be a concern for people who live here,” said Delta North Liberal MLA Scott Hamilton. “Protecting our homes and our farmland is a priority for our government.” Jackson said Delta has been vigilant and proactive when it comes to flood protection, but future projects will be needed. “For more than 10 years, Delta has been working to improve flood protection and dike foreshore erosion protection,” Jackson said. “To date, our partnership with the federal and provincial governments has resulted in the completion of more than 3,000 metres

of improved foreshore protection on the East Delta/Boundary Bay dike and a major pump station upgrade. “This project continues that successful partnership and will improve another 450 metres of foreshore dike protection, for longterm flood protection in our community.” There are about 61 kilometres of dikes and seawalls in Delta, its location on the Fraser River floodplain placing the community at greater risk of flooding. A federal advisory panel report a couple of years ago noted Metro Vancouver is at greater risk of flood damage due to climate change than any place in Canada. The study, titled Paying the Price: The Economic Impacts of Climate Change for Canada, recommended a detailed assessment of flood risks and the ability of the region’s protective dikes to withstand climate change be undertaken.

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The average Delta home will see an increase of around $40 on this year’s property tax bill. Delta council gave conditional approval Monday night to a 1.9 per cent increase — 0.7 per cent for general municipal services, 0.7 per cent of road improvements and 0.55 per cent for police staffing. In a report to civic politicians, finance director Karl Preuss said the average assessed value of a residential property in Delta came in at $561,000 this year, a one per cent decrease from last year’s assessment of

$567,000. “For this single family residence, Delta taxes will increase by $40,” he said, “$15 for general municipal services, $15 for neighbourhood road improvements and $10 for the police staffing plan.” The annual property tax bill also includes levies from other authorities, including the school district, Metro Vancouver, TransLink, B.C. Assessment and the Municipal Finance Authority. However, Preuss said, this year the taxes charged by those authorities are expected to remain the same, with a $2 increase in TransLink offset by decreases in other areas.

Chief administrative officer George Harvie told council that Delta is in good shape financially. “Our financial health is extremely strong and stable,” he said, citing the municipality’s ability to cover the unexpected $3.8 million hit from the Ladner Leisure Centre façade failure earlier this year without having to increase taxes. The municipality also continues to pay down its debt and has not incurred any new debt since 2003. By the end of 2014, Preuss said Delta’s total debt would be down to $4.1 million. Tax bills will be mailed out later this month and will be due in early July.

100th birthday is one of the happiest days of her life Margaret Treleaven celebrates with a pair of parties Margaret Treleaven celebrated her 100th birthday with fellow Waterford residents and family last Friday. There was musical entertainment, a birthday cake and flowers for Treleaven. She had a family party on Saturday, her actual birthday. “She got up and said it was one of the happiest days of her life,” said

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The public hearing on the Southlands proposal began May 1. There’s nothing terribly newsworthy about that statement beyond the fact it not only applies to last week’s regional district forum in Burnaby, but also to the record-setting hearing that played out here 25 years ago. When the Metro Vancouver board of directors assembled last Thursday to hear from the public on the latest proposal for Tsawwassen’s most controversial piece of real estate, it marked a quarter of a century — right down to the day! — since the opening of a previous hearing for the exact same property. It was on May 1, 1989 that Delta council embarked on what would turn out to be an odyssey, a 25-night public hearing that heard from over 400 speakers and received almost 4,000 written submissions. It was an unforgettable time in this municipality’s history as the TDL proposal galvanized residents and the often-raucous hearing garnered international attention. I don’t imagine the symmetry of the dates was the least bit intentional on Metro Vancouver’s part, but it does highlight the fact the never-ending debate over the future of the property has been synonymous with Tsawwassen for more than a generation. The issue actually predates the celebrated 1989 hearing by well over a decade, alternating from a simmer to a full-out boil throughout the years. Now, however, it looks like a resolution may finally be within grasp. After the Metro hearing wrapped up in a day, and directors heard from more supporters than opponents, it’s highly likely they will amend the Regional Growth Strategy to permit the Century Group proposal to proceed. It’s almost surreal to think this issue could be put to rest once and for all given it’s been as much a part of the community’s fabric as sunshine and ferry traffic. Tsawwassenites are well known for being fiercely protective of their quality of life, particularly as it relates to development, and the Southlands has long been that line in the sand. In recent years, however, the line has blurred, primarily because Century president Sean Hodgins has reached out to the community in an effort to find that elusive compromise. The proposal now before the Metro board, a plan that has gone through much revision, still has its opponents to be sure, but is being looked upon by many as a way to settle the issue once and for all. It’s hard to believe settle and Southlands could be used in the same sentence, but it looks like that time is not far off.

How to take from the rich, but make all happy in the process BRAD SHERWIN

COMMUNITY COMMENT There is nothing like April in Delta. The sun is shining, the Delta Triathlon takes place, the flowers are blooming and the cafe at Centennial Beach is busy. It’s almost perfect, spoiled only by the federal income tax deadline. No one likes paying taxes, yet there is constant pressure for the government to do more for people without increasing taxes. I don’t know how often I hear calls for reducing poverty, universal daycare or a charity looking for government support. By the way, rich people aren’t paying enough taxes, according to some. In other words, take from the rich and give to the poor. As the federal government has been getting closer to having a little wiggle room for reducing taxes, I propose increasing the child tax benefit significantly, along with increasing the deduction for chari-

table giving. First, increase the tax deduction for charitable donations. In a way, it is taxing the rich, but giving them a deduction at the same time. Charities are always looking to government for support, but if there is a bigger incentive for people to give, they are more likely to make a donation. I know a few people who could be considered rich. For the most part, they find ways to pay less tax, within the rules of course. That’s how they became rich. They also like to give to charities. If we combine what rich people already do — save taxes and give to charity — they will do more of it. The best part is, it only costs government a small percentage of every dollar donated, yet the donor will be giving much more than they would be paying in tax. Plus, good charities are very productive with their donations, and can really stretch a dollar. Just ask Deltassist. Over time, government can reduce the amount it transfers to charities, and use that to partially fund an increase to the child tax benefit. I propose this for a number of reasons. Poverty is worst when it impacts children. The child tax

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benefit is paid based on the number of children, and is only clawed back as income rises. If you have a good income, you get less of a benefit cheque. Therefore, those who need support the most get it. The increased amount from the child tax benefit could be used by families to fund daycare, instead of creating a government-controlled daycare system. I believe that a national $10/day daycare program will cost much more than anticipated, as people will take advantage of the program who aren’t participating now. I’m guessing the current proposals are based on current daycare levels to make it sound affordable. The true impact won’t be felt until it’s too late. Increasing the child tax benefit also allows parents to have a bit more freedom for one parent to stay home with their children. Daycares are great, and the people who work in them are wonderful, but the best place for a child to grow up is at home with a parent. I don’t have any studies to quote on that, it’s just a feeling. This would help achieve the same result as income splitting for couples, but provide a broader benefit for families who need more help. Robin Hood would be proud.

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May 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Moderation is key when it comes to those F-bombs Editor: Hi there, me again, your local social propriety gadfly (my last post was about cellphone etiquette). I spend a lot of time in public places (transit, pubs, coffee shops, restaurants, etc.) and I can tell you that we as a society have a lot to learn about swearing effectively. The hormone-soaked teenager, the insecure loudmouth, the not-quiteadult and the merely stupid haven’t figured out that throwing the F-bomb every second syllable is as attention-worthy as “like” from

an acceptance-starved 13year-old. Instead, it labels the machine-gun-oath-taker as someone not yet capable of conversation worth listening to. So, what to do, if you’re conversationally afflicted this way? Well, here’s a bit of advice I gave my kids before they were bigger than me: swear mightily, but frugally — very frugally. The less you drop the bomb, the more effective it will be. I recall a business meeting in which I did just that, garnering stares of incredulity, not because of

the idea I was advancing, but because it was the very first time any of my peers had ever heard me swear in two years of constant interaction. Did I blush? No. Did I smile? No. Did I make my point? Yes, in a way that made a real contribution to the discussion at hand, because it signaled that I really meant it. In short, swearing should be employed as a scarce asset — valuable only if you don’t over-use it, and less than worthless if you do. Patrick Conroy

Let merchants decide what they’ll sell

Editor: Re: Sale of farmed salmon prompts public forum, May 2 I must have missed the election that appointed John Stevens and Bob Ages the new judge and jury on what a merchant can sell in his place of business in Ladner as long as it legal to do so. I think they should be

reminded that this a democratic country and we all have the right to make up our own mind as to what we will spend our money on. Yes, Stevens, being a commercial fisherman you have every right to see farm fish as a threat to you and your family, and I respect that, but we have the right to buy farm fish even if you

and Ages don’t like it being sold in Ladner. I can also understand the disappointment in the community as we have a rich heritage of fishing, but it still does not give you the right to tell anyone what they can sell or buy. That, gentlemen, is the bottom line here. Ernie Tobin

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Editor: I’m a senior telecom executive employed in the industry for over 35 years. With more than a cursory knowledge of FCC and Industry Canada regulations, I’ve reviewed the documentation on KRPI and find the evidence more than a little unusual. A Canadian broadcaster has apparently succeeded in masquerading as a U.S. broadcaster to use a transmitter located on U.S. soil to, by its own claims and admissions, serve a Canadian audience. This appears as a deliberate act to skirt the spirit and intent of FCC and Industry Canada/CRTC regulations. There’s evidence of withholding the facts and an appalling lack of transparency. Now KRPI has applied to construct a 50,000-watt broadcast transmitter and antenna tower array approximately 300 metres south of the U.S.-Canada border in

angry residents of Ferndale and export the interference into Tsawwassen whose residents will have little recourse with the FCC. Real or imagined, the installation and operation of this transmitter will negatively impact home values of existing and proposed residences in Tsawwassen. Whether required by real estate disclosure documents or word of mouth, homes in proximity to this transmitter site can be expected to suffer diminution of value over time. KRPI’s plans are bad news for the residents of Tsawwassen. That this bad news is the product of a Canadian broadcaster masquerading as a U.S. broadcaster makes it an obscene act perpetrated by a business that is expected to act in the public interest. Robert L. (Bob) Hillman Chairman, Chief Executive Officer RuralCom Corporation

Point Roberts. In combination, the radiation artifacts from the antenna array will produce effective radiated power (ERP) well above the 100,000-watt level and the bulk of this RF radiation will be directed into Tsawwassen. Make no mistake, this is a very high-power broadcast transmitter on elevated terrain. The KRPI application is bad engineering practice and not in the public interest of Point Roberts residents. There will be interference to the residents and businesses of Tsawwassen and South Delta, predictably in all forms, the extent of which will only be known once the transmitter is on the air. KRPI has demonstrated over the years it is incapable or unwilling to solve its well-documented interference problems in Ferndale. The move to Point Roberts appears as an attempt to escape the

Coal proposal under federal jurisdiction Editor: RE: MLA questions provincial role in FSD coal proposal, May 2 I understand the frustration expressed by MLA Vicki Huntington; however, the fact is Canada’s constitution gives the federal government control over ports and rail. The proposed Fraser Surrey Docks facility, including any proposed rail expansion, falls under federal jurisdiction. Port Metro Vancouver is an entity of the federal government and, as such,

the federal government is responsible for any environmental assessment involving this project. It is my understanding that Fraser Surrey Docks has applied to Metro Vancouver for an air quality management permit to ensure emissions are reduced to the lowest possible level. I am further encouraged that air sampling conducted last year by Metro Vancouver, at an air quality monitoring station in Delta, found concentrations of

coal dust were below harmful levels. Even though we must respect federal jurisdiction, I want to assure your readers that our government is working as part of an interagency review committee initiated by Mayor Lois Jackson to ensure this project goes through the proper review process, so any environmental concerns Delta citizens may have are addressed. Mary Polak Minister of Environment

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May 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A11 Letters to the Editor

Waiting on Metro decision Officer goes above and beyond

Editor: I attended the Metro Vancouver hearing that took place last Thursday in Burnaby. My first comment would be that I was very unhappy with the management of people attending the event. I arrived about 9:30 a.m. in order to be sure to have an opportunity to not only speak, but also sit in the chamber while others spoke. When the doors were opened to allow us in, a group of approximately 20 people who had just arrived were ushered in. After patiently waiting, I was not able to be in the room because others who did not arrive until 10:30 a.m. were allowed to bypass us.

I was relegated, along with many others, to an overspill room watching on TV. I was not a happy camper. I was not as unhappy as another person who waited for two hours to gain entrance after registering, who lambasted the Metro directors to his disadvantage, I would say. He, too, was not impressed with crowd management. Although those against the Southlands proposal keep on claiming to be the majority, I feel that is because those in favour do not bother to sign petitions nor vocalize their support. Support was evident at this meeting, not only by the green shirts symbolic of Southlands, but with

the range of speakers from different backgrounds: farmers, specialists in urban agriculture such as Peter Ladner and Michael Abelman, in addition to those long-term volunteers of the Southlands Community Planning Team, members of the retail trades plus residents of Ladner and Tsawwassen. The Metro directors gave us their attention and appeared to absorb the information and opinions being shared by all. In the final analysis, appearances would predict a positive result for the Southlands to proceed. I wait with baited breath for the results to be announced near the end of May. Karel Ley

Donor pleased jewelry box has found a new home

Editor: Some things simply have to be shared. I was finally able to let go of the jewelry box that belonged to my mother. It was a simple round box that contained some simple trinkets. The Ladner United Church garage sale was a

perfect place to say goodbye to it, but I was not prepared for what happened next. While working at the cash table, a beautiful, smiling little boy appeared with his father, clutching the jewelry box. I started a conversation with him and

knowing what was in the box, I asked him, “Does it have something in it?” He eagerly opened it and held up the trinkets to show me. It was then he said the most heartwarming words, “I am giving it to my mum for Mother’s Day.” Gladys Gibson

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Editor: While walking in our neighbourhood I ventured upon a most unusual scene. To my surprise and delight, an RCMP constable in full uniform and regalia was busily cutting our neighbour Joe White’s lawn. White has endured a serious hip injury and was labouring while cutting his lawn. I spoke with him and the constable and as it turns out, they did not know each other. While driving through the neighbourhood in an unmarked police car, the constable noted White’s distress. Wanting to assist, the constable got permission from his superior to render assistance. The constable, known only as Justin, spent a few minutes pushing White’s lawnmower to complete the task, and then left to continue his duties. So often we are overly critical of those in authority, so it’s with pleasure this act of service above and beyond is recognized. Now that was a real community service moment. Doug Husband

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areas. So, again, why has IC declined to ask the FCC for a review?

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The Point Roberts 50,000-watt radio towers issue falls neatly into James Moore’s jurisdiction, Industry Canada (IC), but he has refused to ask the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its decision. Instead he has sided with the American broadcaster that wants to build a border-blasting radio transmitter that will cover Tsawwassen with an intense level of harmful blanketing interference, a recognized and highly regulated electromagnetic radiation hazard. Both countries have blanketing interference regulations that were ignored when the construction permit for this transmitter was issued. This radio tower is 500 times more powerful than a typical cellular phone base station. The impact from its strong signal will interfere or overwhelm electronics and affect people up to 4.5 km -- all of Tsawwassen. Each time you half the distance to the tower, the signal strength dramatically increases as follows: 1 Volt at 4.5 km, 4 Volts at 2.25 km, 16 Volts at 1125 meters, 64 Volts at 562 meters, 256 Volts at 281 meters and so on. Consumer electronic products and humans are not designed to tolerate such strong electric fields indefinitely. The potential for deleterious health effects due to long term chronic exposure to strong electromagnetic radiation needs to be considered. Therefore Tsawwassenites have reason to wonder: Why is Mr. Moore, a member of the Canadian cabinet, championing the interests of a rogue radio station instead of those of 22,000 Canadians? Why? KRPI AM Radio is but one face of a group that operates out of BC and Washington State. One of its companies, Sher-E-Punjab Radio Broadcasting Inc., operates out of Richmond BC without a licence from the Canadian Radiotelevision Commission (CRTC). It sends its signal to its American partner, BBC Broadcasting Inc. which owns KRPI Radio 1550 AM in Ferndale WA which broadcasts the signal back to Greater Vancouver, in Canada. At CRTC hearings in January in Surrey BC, Sher-E-Punjab was described as a “rogue” broadcaster for using KRPI’s American broadcasting licence. If KRPI’s five-tower array goes up in Point Roberts broadcasting at 50,000 watts 24 hours a day, it will be a border blaster as well as a rogue station. Again, why has IC Minister James Moore thrown his ministry’s lot in with an American border blaster? A realtor indicated at a recent town hall meeting that nearby high power radio transmitters are becoming items in home sales disclosures and that we can expect a 10 to 30 per cent loss in our property values should this radio transmitter be built. And, according to retired system safety engineer, Jim Ronback, Tsawwassen will be subjected to harmful blanketing interference at 45 times the allowable population limit, 24 hours a day, seven days a week even though tower siting regulations in both countries require powerful radio towers be located far away from densely populated

FCC licensees are not required to fix problems they cause in Canada. FCC licensees’ liability is limited to their first year of operation in the U.S., not in Canada. Additionally, Dr. Reber of Point Roberts points out that broadcasters are not responsible for their signals’ effect on portable phones, hearing aids, baby and heart monitors, and so on. Internet users can expect slower DSL service. Why are Tsawwassenites having to fight this nonsense? Both the American and Canadian governments like to strut about the world taking other countries to task for disregarding their peoples’ human rights to equality and fairness, so why are Uncle Sam and James Moore willing to allow us to be exposed to a blanketing interference level that is far too high for Americans to endure? Also, this American broadcaster has not offered to compensate us for the loss in property values we’ll suffer should this 50,000-watt transmitter be put up. Most families’ biggest asset is their home. Illogically, the IC minister also cited the U.S.Canada AM radio transmission agreement in his refusal to represent Tsawwassen’s 22,000 Canadians. The agreement enables Canada to stand up on behalf of any Canadian radio station should its signal suffer adjacent channel interference from a new American station: vice versa for the U.S. However, even though both countrieshaveblanketinginterferenceregulations, the agreement does not yet cover Tsawwassen’s unique case of cross-border blanketing interference. At the spectrum engineering management level, both countries agree that the omission of cross-border blanketing interference is a gaping loophole that must be closed upon agreement renewal. So, why has James Moore not asked the FCC to review its Point Roberts construction permit which was obtained under false premises, the most notable one being the omission of densely populated Tsawwassen from documents submitted to the FCC? Unethical to say the least. If our MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay and IC’s Minister James Moore are correct in their claim that Canada has no jurisdiction in this case and that it has no authority to stop the construction of KRPI’s transmitter, just over the American border, how do they explain IC’s exercise of jurisdiction and of authority when IC bureaucrats withdrew their objection to the construction of these towers based only on the absence of adjacent channel interference? Why can’t Canada admit to the FCC that IC, as well as FCC, bureaucrats made a mistake, that FCC and IC bureaucrats should have protected densely populated Tsawwassen? The omission of cross-border blanketing interference from the agreement is no excuse. After all, the spirit of any agreement or treaty is trust, respect and reciprocity. Where is the trust, respect and reciprocity in this decision to ignore each other’s blanketing interference regulation at the peril of about 23,000 Canadians and Americans, none of whom were properly notified in local newspapers to object to the FCC construction permit to relocate from Ferndale to Point Roberts and increase it from 10,000 watts to 50,000 watts during nighttime? This American broadcaster had a few other sites in Whatcom County that it could have chosen but

it didn’t pursue them. Ironically, it decided against two of those sites because it didn’t want to deal with a “sovereign nation”, the Lummi Tribe. Canada’s a “sovereign nation”, too, isn’t it? Yes. Canada should hire some Lummi negotiators. Also, leasing service on the tower farm complex on Orcas Island was not considered in the site selection report. Broadcasting from this tower farm would disperse blanketing interference over water, instead of over 23,000 Canadians and Americans in Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. We aren’t the only ones who don’t want our electronics rendered unusable by blanketing interference. The U.S. Government will not allow this broadcaster’s signal near its FCC Ferndale Monitoring Station: Why? Interference! What’s bad for Uncle Sam’s electronics is bad for ours, too. A request to the FCC will have to go through Foreign Affairs Canada. If our MP’s April 4 letter to the Delta Optimist is accurate, Foreign Affairs has misled her. Ms. Findlay wrote that Foreign Affairs says that they can’t act until after the transmitter is up and broadcasting, that their acting now on our behalf would be an “anticipated” and “preemptive” action that can’t be taken; however, Foreign Affairs is wrong: there is nothing “anticipated” and nothing “pre-emptive” about objecting to the FCC construction permit: it was issued months ago, a past action that can be opposed in the present, not in the future after the towers are up and broadcasting. The unethical Seattle site selection engineer who omitted Tsawwassen’s 22,000 souls from his report refers to the “Community of Ferndale”, where KRPI is currently located, as the “well” that KRPI “poisoned”. Tsawwassen refuses to be KRPI’s next “poisoned well”. As does Point Roberts WA. Several people have pointed out other powerful AM transmitters in Metro Vancouver. But they are irrelevant to the issue that Tsawwassen faces: they are set in rural areas where their blanketing interference falls well within IC’s population density tower siting regulation. In one case, a transmitter’s blanketing interference is dispersed over the Salish Sea because its signal is directed to Vancouver Island. Fellow Tsawwassenites, please remind our MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Industry Canada Minister James Moore and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird that they’re supposed to represent Canadians, not a rogue Canadian broadcaster using the American KRPI 1550 AM Radio facilities:

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LIVING MATTERS Now we’re talking. Now, at long last, there’s something sensible happening to the game of golf. Now, just perhaps, the golf mates and I will do what we haven’t done for a good long time. We’ll stop talking about the game, and actually make a tee time, gather the clubs and get in the car and drive. Our destination will not be a place for dim sum, where it’s often been the last long while. This time, we will not tell each other that it’s too cold, too hot, too windy or too early or late in the day to hit the fairway, and that our time would be better spent over pork buns and shrimp dumplings and little mugs of steaming tea. Nope. This time we will execute what we golfers like to call the followthrough. This, thanks to a stroke

of brilliance that hit some bright mind out Langley way. No, it’s not to cut the green fees in half. It’s to double the size of the holes. One day a week, to begin with, the holes on the course’s greens will not be four inches wide, but eight. Hello! Talk about a nobrainer! Talk about an obvious way of getting the ball to more easily go where it seldom goes for me! But it’s got to be just the beginning, as I see it. To enhance the game even more, and to better lure folks away from their spring rolls, I’d argue that those sand traps have to go. Fill in the water hazards. Tear down the rough. Relocate the trees to places where golfers tend not to visit. Like forests, say. Let’s dispense with this insanity about 18 holes and arrive at something more reasonable. Like seven, say. Let’s decide that parthree holes will become par sixes, and that par-fives become 12. Let’s revisit the rules that say it’s improper to pick up your ball and toss it in the centre of the fairway or that

it’s unacceptable to take a pass on a hole with an undulating green. While we’re at it, let’s get ride of those scorecards. I’ve never had any use for them at all. In fact, as far as my golf mates and I are concerned, they’re just an irritant used primarily to jot down the day and time of our next dim sum, and nothing in the way of a birdie. As far as I’m concerned, players should be rewarded for finding other people’s balls and for replacing their divots and for striking the ball without breaking the tee. Makes utter and perfect sense. So yes, a golf hole that’s eight inches in diameter might be a good place to start, but I say why stop there? If eight is better than four, then 10 is better than eight, and a foot is even better, especially if it’s in the middle of a green that slopes down from all sides. The purists, of course, would argue that all this would be a travesty. The game would be different, no question there. But I’m game to give it a try.

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South Park hosting Spring Fair The PAC at Ecole South Park School in Tsawwassen will hold a Spring Fair with fun for the entire family this Friday. The fair, which is typically held every two years, is always a highlight for children in the community. This year’s event includes traditional carnival games, the always-popular cake walk, food concessions, raffles and prizes, including the chance to win an iPad

mini. Attendees will also have an opportunity to meet Delta firefighters and view the rescue vessel used by the local Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue. Entertainment includes local musician (and South Park’s own) Myron Sinnen with his fellow pop-rockers from the band Reset to Beautiful and fiddler Jocelyn Pettit. The Tsawwassen Rotary

Club will be providing food services, including hot dogs, chili, popcorn and cotton candy. All proceeds from the event benefit South Park’s parent advisory committee (PAC), which funds special activities for the students, along with teacher “wish lists,” school equipment and cultural events. The fair will take place at the school, 735 Gilchrist Dr., from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Mother’s day

HANGING BASKETS

SALE

Friday, May 9th & Saturday, May 10th Only

00 each

om each basket $ 00 from goes towards

African-Canadian Continuing Education Society (Acces) has been helping students in Kenya for twenty years.

4989 Bridge Street, Ladner

604-946-7322

A16 The Delta Optimist May 7, 2014

Police visit schools to teach students safe cycling skills BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Police officers and volunteers were at Port Guichon Elementary recently in an effort to keep young cyclists safe.

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Minoru Blvd.

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Lansdowne Rd.

5660 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC At the corner of Lansdowne & Minoru

A new Delta police pilot program is aimed at ensuring young cyclists stay safe. The police department is partnering with local elementary schools this spring to help improve the cycling skills of students in grades 4 and 5. “The goal of this pilot program is to grow a generation of safe cyclists and improve (cycling) safety on our roads,” said department spokesperson Sgt. Sarah Swallow. The pilot project started last month with Delta police school liaison officers and volunteers from the Ladner Community Police Station (CoPS) visiting Port Guichon Elementary for a hands-on session. During the session, students were able to practice real-life cycling scenarios,

such as shoulder checks, fast braking and using hand signals. “The hands-on portion of the course is so valuable,” said Const. Sean Doolan, one of the department’s school liaison officers. “These students are now armed with basic road skills that will promote a safer, bike-friendly community. We are teaching safe cycling skills at a young age and reminding everyone that all road users must respect one another.” The program also covered the importance of understanding road signs, proper helmet usage and other observation skills. At the end of the course, each student received a certificate. About 75 students took part in this year’s pilot project and the department is hoping to increase that to 1,000 next year.

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May 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A17

Mother’s Day

May 11, 2014

One of the entries on the following pages will be the lucky recipient of a Pandora Bracelet from Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe in Ladner and a $100 Gift Certificate from White Spot in Tsawwassen. The winner of our “Favourite Photo with Mom” contest will be announced in the Friday, May 9 edition of the Optimist.

Happy Mother’s Day

from all the folks at

SAVE ON SCOOTERS

We have a large selection of new and used scooters, wheelchairs and walkers.

LIFT CHAIRS from

Call for a FREE Estimate

999

(new)

VIBREX Vibration Exercise Trainers On Sale

(*Not exactly as shown)

999

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No Taxes Reg. $1599.00

Walkers starting at 299 $

(new)

Used when available, prices may vary

Scooters Starting from 895 $

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(Not exactly as shown)

Wheelchairs from 199 $

(used)

15231-16th Ave., Surrey 604-541-7550

(used)

HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00-4:00pm

website: www.saveonscooters.ca

• NEW AND USED • SALES AND RENTALS • SERVICE DEPARTMENT Consignments & Trade-Ins Welcome. We accept Extended Medical Plans — DVA, WCB, Blue Cross

A18 The Delta Optimist May 7, 2014 Mother’s Day

NOT ALL SUPER HEROES WEAR CAPES! #105 4841 Delta Street (@ Bridge Street)

Between South Delta Heels and Bombay Joe’s!

604-946-5500

www.betterstilldayspa.com

There are so many moms (and extra special people who take on the role) who deserve time to inhale deeply, exhale, and let it all go for a while. We want to help you make that possible! The Mothers (and Others) Package starts with a 30 min back, shoulder and head massage to work the kinks out; then moves into a fully customizable Algo Facial to deep clean and brighten her skin. Finally, her toes will be pampered like the rest of her with a Back to Basics Pedicure. It’s 2.5 hours of bliss that any mother (or other) would appreciate!

The Mothers (and Others) Package is $155, but worth a million!

Drop by for a gift certificate, book yourself in, or call 604-946-5500 and we can email a GC to anyone!

Elaine Thomson with children Aaron and Faith quenching their thirst on a hot day.

TSAWWASSEN TOWN CENTRE MALL TSA

Mother’s Day Sidewalk Event

Charley and Alisa Sayce are shown at the Grand Canyon earlier this year.

Saturday, May 3rd & 10th 9:30 am - 6 pm each day Throughout The Mall

www.TsawwassenTownCentreMall.com

Amy Henwood with son Boone Britz.

May 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A19 Mother’s Day

om for Bring M ’s Day Mother r r Dinne Lunch o

LUNCH OR DINNER

DIN

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PATIO IS NOW OPEN!

Mother’s Day Dinner (Reg Menu)

4: 00pm to closing

LUNCH: 11:00 AM - 2:00PM DINNER: 4:00PM - CLOSING RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

#220 - 6165 Highway #17, Delta, BC

www.theprimerose.com

604-940-0200

TREAT MOM

TO A NEW STYLE!

THE

LOVE SUN

Jolene Prak is shown with Ella and Noah at Disneyland earlier this year.

SAVE

20INSTANT

THE TAX

IRIS CARD

towards the purchase of sunglasses.

on sunglasses.

Valid until June 15. Ask for details.

Mother’s Day is May 11th Call 604-9453-2815 to place your order or come by the store

Dr. Lucie Martineau Dr. Daniel Davies Dr. Shaﬁq Jiwani Optometrists ®TM

1202D - 56th Street Tsawwassen

604.943.7844

Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and IRIS The Visual Group.

Featuring

West Coast Artisans and Rustic Treasures.

Tsawwassen Town Center Mall www.flowersbeautiful.com

Frames are 100% FREE! When you fill your prescription at Opticana any frame you choose is FREE!

33nd ANNIVERSARY SALE NOW ON!*

Complete Contact Lens Service *SEE STORE FOR MORE SAVINGS

Automated SIGHT-TEST on premises (NEW PATIENTS WELCOME)

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9400

from

COMPLETE

(Extras Excluded)

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27900

from

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(Extras Excluded)

RICHMOND 604-276-2432 5115 #3 Road (at Alderbridge Way)

www.opticana.com

570 Seymour St., Vancouver (City Centre Stn.) 604-685-1031

Just in time for mothers day... Phyrra Jewelry FEATURING POTTERY, JEWELLERY & HOME DECOR BOOKS AND CARDS BY CHARLES VAN SANDWYK

5040 48th Avenue, Ladner 604.948.9090 muddyriverlanding@yahoo.ca

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

A20 The Delta Optimist May 7, 2014

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Mother’s Day

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Sally Betty, Tina, Kelly & w with r before and are no ne ad L in d ke or w have seeing you soon! to d ar rw fo ok lo Ladner Nails and nails, UV nails ic yl cr A , re u ic ed P Manicure & g sage, Facial, Waxin Shellac nails, Mas

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Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts!

Our Famous Hanging Baskets are Back! 12-16” Moss Basket $25-40 Don’t forget our own honey & free range eggs!

VEGGIE SEEDLINGS ON SALE $5.00/ pot

7234 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta (Entrance on 72nd St. at Red Barn)

604-908-1812

DOES YOUR MOM OR DAD

NEED HELP??

10” Plastic Basket $10

Tomato, Pepper, Zucchini Lettuce etc etc!

Spring Hours 10am - 4pm

Stephanie Carroll flanked by Oaklyn (left) and Bronson.

LIFESTYLE ASSISTANTS ARE CARING EXPERTS IN: • Certified Care Aides • Companion Services

• Grocery Shopping • Meal preparation • Over night care • Errands & • 24 hr care Appointments • House keeping • Nursing Foot Care

Facebook page: Lady Bugz LifeStyle Assistant Web page: www.ladybugzbiz.com Email: info@ladybugzbiz.com Tel: 778 242 4558

• Medication Assist • Handyman Services • Yard work

May 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A21

Sale price is in effect until May 14, 2014

Mother’s Day

NOW OPEN Happy Mother’s Day

MAY SPECIALS

We reserve the right to limit quantities

4” POT NON-STOP BEGONIAS

$1.99 EACH

Karen Robinson (grandmother and mom), Robyn Evans (daughter and mom) and Paisley Evans (daughter and granddaughter).

LOCAL ROMA TOMATO

$.69 / LB

TOMATO PLANTS

$.69 EACH

LOCAL GRAPE TOMATO

10 OZ. PACK

VANDULA FARMS LOCAL FARM FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

Ana Conceicao and son Andrew splash around in Alouette Lake last year.

9832 Ladner Trunk Road

(just east of junction Hwy. 99 & Hwy. 10)

604-594-0918 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

05074333

Large selection of hanging baskets and bedding plants.

Come Celebrate MOTHER’S DAY at the Beach

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Carnation given to every mom that tans

2008 Awards

Appointments Recommended

2009 Awards

Look for our in house specials and discounts on other services!

Join our

growing network! facebook.com/Delta-Optimist

4814 Haviland, Ladner Village

604-946-1611 www.deltatan.com

2013 Awards

A22 The Delta Optimist May 7, 2014 Mother’s Day

Ladner Gas Bar Service with a Smile!

6420 Ladner Trunk Road 604-940-1322

Treat Mom to a Free Car Wash for Mother’s Day!

Jen Kormendy is shown vacationing with her two sons, Reed and Ryley Esler. She’s with Ryley (above) in Arizona and with Reed (right) in California.

FREE REGULAR CAR WASH WHEN YOU BRING IN THIS AD

Expires: June 7, 2014

Ladner Gas Bar • DIESEL • GASOLINE • PROPANE

Become an Otter Co-Op member and receive a FREE CAR WASH Find us on

www.otter-coop.com • Hours: 5am-11pm Monday-Friday • 6am-11pm Saturday, Sunday & Holidays

DELTA GREENHOUSE AND FARM M

Mother’s Day Sale ~ May 9, 10 & 11, 2014 $ Bedding 1800 $ Plants 3000 10” Mixed & Ivy Hanging Baskets

12” Mixed & Fuchsia Hanging Baskets (Limited supply)

2 FOR $34.00

2 FOR $55.00

Mother’s Day Sale

2.50

6 plants per basket

% off

everything

DELTA GREENHOUSE AND FARM

72ND AVE.

Many other unadvertised specials. While stocks last.

9 AM - 6 PM SUNDAY

9 AM - 5 PM

Stop in and see our Daily Specials!

Refreshments All Weekend

604-596-2977 6210 - 104th Street, Delta

104TH STREET

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

WE ARE HERE

EAST DELTA HALL HIGHWAY 10

SCOTT ROAD

HOURS:

64TH AVE.

SUNSHINE HILLS GOLF COURSE

May 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A23 Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Gifts at Delta Hospital Gift Shop

Nicola Humphries and her two boys, Josh and Nate, are shown at the Vancouver Aquarium shortly after it opened the penguin exhibit. The boys thought it would be fun to get their faces painted like penguins and Josh insisted that mom do it too. Operated by volunteers and all profits go to the hospital Monday - Friday 9 - 6 • Saturday - Sunday 10 - 4

5800 Mountain View Blvd. Delta, BC V4K 3V6 • Phone: 604-946-1121 local 783280

C E L E B R AT E M O M

WITH A MOTHER’S DAY GIFT SET Available Now While Supplies Last Purchase the PANDORA “Forever in My Heart” gift set for $230.* *Featuring one sterling silver clasp bracelet, one “mother’s heart” charm and two clear “cosmic stars“ clips in a porcelain box (a retail value of $285). Prices before taxes. See store for details.

Jennifer Graham Yagin and Jackson Yagin.

Loretta Twaites is flanked by daughters Kathleen and Kristen.

Unit 200, 1179-56 Street • Tsawwassen Bayside Village • 604.948.9315

Available Now While Supplies Last Limited edition PANDORA “Vintage Heart” charm Limited edition "Circle of Love bangle".* *See store for details.

Christa Schultz is shown with her daughter Josephine, who is seven, and their puppy Roxy, who will soon be one.

4817 F Delta Street • Ladner, BC 604.946.1057 • lawlorgoldsmithshoppe.com

A24 The Delta Optimist May 7, 2014 Mother’s Day

FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING & LANDSCAPING NEEDS

• Garden Pots • Over 50 kinds of Fruit Trees — Large and Small • Over 200 Varieties of Rose Bushes — Fibreglass, Cement, Ceramic • Over 100 Varieties of Perennials • Artiﬁcial ﬁbreglass rocks for • Old Style Trees/Big Trees landscaping • Palm Trees/Replacement Trees • Granite Japanese Lanterns • Shade Trees/Flowering Trees • 12”-24” Hanging Baskets for end of April Sale on • Bedding Plants (assorted) Hedge Cedars Assorted 5’ - 6’ ft. • Gardening Equipment Bedding Plants $17.99 each • Seeds 1 Tray for All Perennials

1 Gal

$6.49

$12.99

WE HAVE MOVED!

This photo was taken of Nancy Beveridge and her mom, Lesley Jackson, while on a trip to Parksville. It was one of the last trips they took together before Lesley passed away from cancer.

GARDEN IN GARDENS GREENHOUSE LTD. 7600 No. 5 Road (just north of Blundell Road) Richmond

604-233-2323

C ONSUMERS N UTRITION CENTER

20% OFF

ALL REGULAR PRICE VITAMINS, BOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTS.

Expires May 18/14

Adam Glockl and his mom, Sasi Mache, are shown on the beach in Mexico.

M M

THE WILD BIRD CENTER OF DELTA • TSAWWASSEN TOWN CENTRE MALL 1315 56th St., Unit 123 • (604) 943-5780 • www.wildbird.com/delta

20% OFF 12% OFF ALL REGULAR PRICE VITAMINS, BOOKS & SUPPLEMENTS.

UNTIL MAY 18, 2014

ALL REGULAR PRICE COSMETICS.

MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOICE RICHMOND CENTRE MALL (near Sears)

604-270-0007

Give Mom a Special Bouquet this Year.

Hummingbird Feeders - the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

May 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A25

Mother’s Day

Celebra

Moms Get a Free Gift!

Mothe r’s te with

us on

DAY

Bring Mom to Ricky’s on SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2014 and she will receive a handy Cart Token Key Chain with her meal purchase.

Joan and Lucas Kluge in the kitchen.

While quantities last. Mother’s Day only. Minimum purchase $9.99.

5239 Ladner Trunk Rd 604.940.0833 www.gotorickys.com

2nd Year Anniversary & Mother’s Day Sale Put a spring in your step with this incredible offer! Meaghan Lyall took this photo of her mom, Donna Ayres, and her daughter, Presley, at the beach. She says it reminds her of spending time with her mom at the same beach when she was a kid.

Don’t know what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? 20 Incredible Gift Ideas from $1.95 and up.

Check out our website for

Aqua Zinger

$29.95

5042 - 48th Avenue, Ladner

604.946.7784 www.vincaskitchen.ca

Off any regular priced item

(excluding sale items & Oka-B) Expires May 31, 2014

South Delta

Heels Company

“Shoe Love is True Love”

#104-4841 Delta St. Ladner

(Corner of Bridge & Delta St.)

Like Us On

In the ❤ of Historical Ladner Village 604.200.3069 • southdeltaheels@gmail.com

A26 The Delta Optimist May 7, 2014 Mother’s Day

Colleen Blatz with her twin daughters, Grace and Paige, at Universal Studios during a recent family trip to California.

Melissa Preddy with daughters Alexa and Clara.

BUY YOUR MOM A GIFT CARD AND WE’LL GIVE YOU *

5 BUCKS!

*When you purchase a $25 Gift Card for Mom, we’ll add an extra $5 to the card at no extra cost. (Offer valid May 2 - May 11, 2014)

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT! THANK YOU

TO ALL WHO HAVE SUPPORTED US OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS. WE ARE STILL LOCATED IN

LANSDOWNE CENTRE WE HAVE ALL SIZES AND SHAPES OF RUGS, RUNNERS AND ROUNDS, HANDMADE AND MACHINE MADE IN NEW SHIPMENTS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

OVER 80,000 ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM 100% CANADIAN OWNED

Makes for a great

1140-56th St. Tsawwassen 604-943-0141

PY HAP ER’S HOME ELEGANCE H MOT AY! DESIGN D an unit of (British Indian Rug Co. ltd) 946-5300 No. 3 Road Lansdowne Centre Richmond, BC V6X2X9

Ph: 604-244-0095 • Fax: 604-244-0051 www.therugstorecompany.com

May 7, 2014 The Delta Optimist A27

GET MORE IN A FORD

THE STANDARD FEATURES YOU EXPECT AND SOME YOU DON’T

S ‡

2014 F-150 XLT SUPER CREW® 4X4 5.0L

STANDARD FEATURES

LEASE FOR ONLY

299 @ 1.49%

†

LAPR

PER MONTH FOR

24 MONTHS WITH

1,950 DOWN

OFFER INCLUDES $8,500 MANUFACTURER REBATE, $1,200 FORD CREDIT CASH AND $1,800 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX.

• 5.0L V8 • 360 HP • 380 LB-FT TORQUE • FLAT LOAD FLOOR • ALL-TERRAIN TIRES • EASY FUEL® CAPLESS FUEL FILLER • MACHINED ALUMINUM WHEELS • POWER REMOTE MIRRORS • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY AND MUCH MORE

YOU COULD BE LEASING YOUR 4TH BRAND NEW F-150 IN THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME IT WOULD TAKE TO PAY OFF THE COMPETITIONS’ 96 MONTH PURCHASE FINANCING.

2014 ESCAPE S FWD 2.5L

STANDARD FEATURES

OWN FOR ONLY

CANADA’S ** $ BEST-SELLING @ . SUV BI-WEEKLY FOR ◆

149 1 99% APR

84 MONTHS WITH

0 DOWN

OR PURCHASE FOR

25,178

OFFERS INCLUDE $750 MANUFACTURER REBATE AND $1,750 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX.

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ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL

1,000 ON MOST NEW VEHICLES

• ADVANCETRAC® WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL††† • AIR CONDITIONING • 6-SPEED SELECTSHIFT® TRANSMISSION • INTEGRATED BLIND SPOT MIRRORS • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY • EASY FUEL® CAPLESS FUEL FILLER • 7 AIRBAGS • TRACTION CONTROL • ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTERS • FLAT LOAD FLOOR • TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM • 17" STEEL WHEELS AND MUCH MORE

500

ON MOST NEW

FOCUS AND FIESTA MODELS

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Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). †Until June 30, 2014, lease a new 2014 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine and get as low as 1.49% lease annual percentage rate (LAPR) financing for up to 24 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest LAPR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $44,149 at 1.49% LAPR for up to 24 months with $1,950 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $299, total lease obligation is $9,126 and optional buyout is $22,516. Offer includes Manufacturer Rebate of $8,500, Ford Credit Cash of $1,200 and freight and air tax of $1,800 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. 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The Ladner Legion made a recent donation of close to $3,000 to the Legion Foundation ($2,461.18 for the Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transition Program and $500 for youth track and field). Pictured (from left) are branch treasurer Tom Easton, past-president of BC/Yukon Command Bob Brady and branch executive Tamara Tendeck.

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15th Annual Delta Triathlon The 15th Annual Delta Triathlon took

Saturday, April 26th place at Ladner Leisure Centre on 7:00am-1:00pm Saturday April, 26th, 2014 and was a great success, with 318 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! adults aged 16-65+ and 136 You want to be a part of this youth aged 8-15 taking part in great community event! the short distance sprint race.

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Ladner Legion manager Jacky Hillairet (left), president Al Ridgway and executive at large Bob Taggart presented a $16,000 cheque to Jackey Zellweger of the Delta Hospital Foundation.

Ladner Legion continues hospital support with $16,000 donation Ladner Legion has generously donated over $150,000 to Delta Hospital to purchase vital equipment,” said Jackey Zellweger, corporate and event manager for the foundation. “We’re so appreciative of the Legion’s ongoing commitment to support exemplary health care in our community.”

The Ladner branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has donated $16,000 to the Delta Hospital Foundation for equipment purchases. The money is being used for a stretcher for the ER and two food wagons for the food and nutrition services department at the Ladner hospital. “Over the years, the

“We are so proud of our members and volunteers,” said Ladner Legion manager Jacky Hillairet. “Without their support and involvement we wouldn’t be in a position to support Delta Hospital. It’s because of them that we’re able to make these important contributions to community health care.”

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Debbie McLeod (left) and Lyle Beaudoin of the Delta Police Department are shown with Special Olympics athlete Madeleine Wieczorek and Peter Dandyk, president of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen.

Tsaw. Rotarians sponsor Special Olympics athlete Service club helping Madeleine Wieczorek get to the Summer Games through Draft an Athlete campaign

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The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen is supporting Special Olympics B.C.’s Draft an Athlete campaign by helping Delta athlete Madeleine Wieczorek realize her dream of competing in rhythmic gymnastics at the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games. Through the program, donors help give athletes the life-changing experience of competing at Special Olympics Games. As the athletes courageously strive for athletic glory, they will forge lasting friendships, develop self-confidence, take pride in their performances and show the country they can and will succeed both on and off the playing field. Donors help cover the

costs for Team B.C. athletes to compete in the 2014 National Games at UBC’s Vancouver campus in July. The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen has donated $1,000 to Wieczorek, who was presented with a cheque in a ceremony at the club’s meeting last month. After being introduced by Special Olympics B.C. chair Pam Keith, Wieczorek gave a speech that was a highlight of the event. “Rotary has five main avenues of service, with Rotary’s youth programs providing young people an opportunity to develop their character and embrace new experiences, and we feel that Special Olympics B.C. is an ideal organization to receive our support,” says John Charbonneau,

Rotary Foundation director of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen. Rotary International, which is the first worldwide service club of its kind, has been involved in local fundraising efforts with the Delta Police Department for several years. The Delta police, staunch supporters of Special Olympics athletes, are spearheading efforts to draft athletes in the community, and invited the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen to get involved. Wieczorek, who has been a Special Olympics athlete for 10 years, won six medals at the 2013 Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games in Langley, including three golds, to earn a spot on Team B.C..

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While the Canucks are searching for a new general manager and head coach, there are eight teams left fighting for the Stanley Cup. In the west, it’s Anaheim taking on L.A. and Chicago against Minnesota.

Boston is up against Montreal while the New York Rangers play Pittsburgh over in the east. The Optimist asked:

Who’s your pick to win the Stanley Cup?

Vann Besth Who I’m hoping for and who I think is going to win is two different things. I’m hoping for Montreal [but] I think L.A.

Eric Taylor I’m a Vancouver fan. It’s hard to say. If I had to pick it would be Boston.

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

Chris Davies Boston.

Robin Richardsen Montreal. I think Montreal is a good team and they’re Canadian.

Michal Wong Boston. From my history, I can remember my father rooting on Boston.

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Clubs & Groups !Fun and friendly volunteers are needed for a children’s thrift store in downtown Ladner. Reach Child and Youth Development Society is a non-profit organization that helps children with special needs. We need volunteers to work in the store (open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or help sort donations (Monday mornings). Ideal volunteers are willing to commit to at least one shift per week. Interested volunteers please email volunteer@reachdevelopment.org or call 604-946-6622. !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. !Learn Windows 8 with Louise Latremouille. Get hands-on help and learn the basics of Microsoft’s Windows 8 Operating System at the Tsawwassen Library on Wednesday, May 7, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., or the Ladner Pioneer Library on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Participants must bring their own Windows 8 laptop or tablet and basic computer skills are required. Her best-selling computer books will be available for purchase at a discounted price for participants. !Want to get farmed salmon out of local stores and support our wild salmon fishery? Come to an organizing meeting Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at Ladner Fishers Co op Hall, 4481 Savoy St., Ladner. For more info contact Bob 604-9408034. Co-sponsored by local fishers and the Delta/ Richmond chapter of the Council of Canadians. !Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) group for individuals with OCD and/ or friends and family. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month 7 to 9 p.m., 11715-72nd Ave., North Delta (house). Next meeting takes place on Wednesday, May 7. Call CMHA Delta for info at 604-943-1878. !Delta Youth Support Link Society (DYSL) AGM

- Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre, upstairs. Visit www.dyslsociety.com for more information. !The Low Vision Support Group meets at Ladner Pioneer Library on Monday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m. This month’s guest is Teresa Marshall of Pitmar Tours. !Delta Nature invites you to an entertaining presentation by The Bog Man, Don DeMill. DeMill is a long time Delta resident and retired biologist. Monday, May 12 @ 7:30 p.m. Place: Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta. No charge for event - everyone welcome. Call Tom at 604-940-9296 or e-mail tom.bearss@ dccnet.com for more information. !BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support has a workshop at Tsawwassen Library on frauds and scams on Tuesday, May 13, 2- 3:30 p.m. !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 to help you make new friends. Join us Thursday, May 15. Contact Holly at holly.hastie@uregina.ca. !An Odd Fellows Variety Evening takes place Saturday, May 17 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 5425 Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner. There will be music, magic and food. For more info call LeRoy at 604-219-2703. Seniors !Spring Fusion Luncheon and Fashion Show, Friday, May 9, starts at 11:45 a.m. Tickets $12 for members, $14 for non-members, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen, 604-9430225. !Come join the Philosophers’ Café discussion this Friday, May 9, 1:30-3 p.m. at the McKee Seniors Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner, where we’ll be exploring how we as seniors can better adapt to the current Age of Technology. Morgan Burke, local hi-tech businessperson, will be the discussion resource person. No preregistration necessary. Call

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Delta Invitational returns to old home 30th annual gymnastics competition is back where it all started with over 700 athletes scheduled to compete Delta Gymnastics will be back in their old home for a milestone anniversary of one of the biggest events on the B.C. gymnastics’ calendar. The 30th edition of the McDonald’s Delta Invitational takes places this weekend at the South Delta recreation centre. The three-day event, which starts Friday, will feature 740 athletes from clubs representing B.C., Alberta, Washington State and Mexico. With ongoing construction to repair the Ladner Leisure Centre, the club is back at its original home in Tsawwassen where the Invitational was also held until the operations moved to the Delta Sport Development Centre in Ladner. “Our first Invitational was held in the South Delta recreation centre with several clubs from throughout the Lower Mainland,” recalled longtime Delta Gymnastics executive Carlene Lewall. “It is hard to believe that we managed in such a small space but it was a small competition against Lower Mainland clubs. “In fact that year or maybe the year that followed we had a giant sleepover in the gym after the meet.” The Invitational will once again feature the Cash and Carry Cup with $7,000 on the line for the top all-around (top six) and individual event (top three) finishers — both male and female. It’s added features like this that has made the Invitational immensely popular. “It is regarded as one of the largest gymnastics events in the province and we are excited to once again offer an opportunity to our community to experience high quality gymnastics in an intimate setting for a minimal cost,” said Ana Arciniega, Delta Gymnastics Executive Director. “National level athletes will be participating at our very unique Cash and Carry Cup, where athletes aiming to represent Canada at the next Olympic Games

will be competing right in our back yard.” Some of the featured athletes scheduled to compete include Scott Morgan, who recently wona gold medal at the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships last month in Richmond. “Besides the cash component, which is unique in itself as traditional gymnastics competitions do not offer cash rewards, the other distinctive feature about this event is that athletes are judged for their execution and performance,” explained Arciniega. “This translates into allowing both the new national level gymnasts to to compete on an equal playing field with the High Performance National level gymnast.” The Invitational begins on Friday at 2 p.m. with sessions for more junior athletes running until the evening. Saturday features competitive level athletes in four different sessions throughout the day with the Cash and Carry Cup session starting around 4:30 p.m. Sunday there will be three sessions starting at 8:30 a.m. Admission at the door is $6 for those 13 and older and free for children aged 12 and younger. The Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club will have a concession running all weekend and many baskets will be raffled in support of Delta Gymnastics. “This event is huge and it takes a lot of planning, many helping hands and a lot of hard work. We appreciate the help and support we receive from sponsors and members of our parent community, the community at large and the Corporation of Delta,” concluded Arciniega. “We hope our community, including many children, takes the opportunity to stop by and take a first hand look at this wonderful sport.” More details can be found at www.deltagymnastics.com

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Delta’s own Que Bidwell, seen here during last year’s Delta Invitational, is coming off a strong performance at the Western Canadian Championships in Saskatoon.

Bidwell leads medal haul at Western Canadian Championships

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In National Elite 4, Ryan Woodhead added to the medal count with a bronze on high bar. He was also sixth on floor. It was a solid performance for Caleb Richmond who placed fifth all around. He was fourth on parallel bars and added fifth place showings on floor and vault. In National Open, Bradley Gulbranson was ninth allaround, highlighted by fifth place on floor and pommel horse, and sixth on parallel bars. In Provincial Level 4, Cole Schallig captured silver on high bar. He was also sixth on vault and eighth on rings. Sophie Anderson and Ella Rogers both competed in the

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women’s Provincial Level 5 which was the highest level of that tier. Anderson was eighth all-around with a fourth on uneven bars and fifth on beam. Rogers was right behind her in ninth, with a sixth on uneven bars and fifth on floor. Although they were not part of the official Team B.C. contingent, Sierra Chang, Michelle Anderton and Darcy Schultz participated in the invitational Provincial Level 4 category. Chang won bronze all-around, with a silver on bars and bronze on vault. Anderton was sixth all-round, winning silver on both vault and floor. Schultz was ninth, thanks to a fourth on beam and fifth on vault.

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Delta Gymnastics left their mark at the recent Western Canadian Championships in Saskatoon. The local club had 10 athletes competing in National and Provincial categories. Seven of them earned the opportunity to be part of Team B.C. thanks to strong performances at earlier qualifying competitions. Leading the way was Que Bidwell in the National Elite 3 category. He captured three medals, including silver allaround. He added a gold on vault and another silver on pommel horse. Other results included fourth on parallel bars and sixth in both floor and rings.

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Islanders come strong out of the gate

Junior “A” club wins three of four games and looks to be in position to battle three other teams for top playoff seeds BY

MARK BOOTH

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A 3-1 record out of the gate has proven the Delta Islanders will be among the contenders this season in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League. It’s roughly eight remaining games that will determine just how high their championship expectations will be. The Islanders capped a busy start to the 2014 campaign with weekend wins over the Port Coquitlam Saints (10-7) and the Burnaby Lakers (17-9). Both results were expected as Delta has separated itself in recent years from teams that will be battling for playoff positions. The telling tale will be head-to-head games with the Coquitlam Adanacs, New West Salmonbellies and possibly the Victoria Shamrocks too. That chapter began with a 9-7 road loss to the defending champion Adanacs last Wednesday. The Islanders were at least in the hunt for their first win at Coquitlam in over a decade but couldn’t come up with a key goal after the Adanacs took the lead for good midway through the second period. The teams are slated to meet again over a four-day stretch in June and both are expected to have some key players back from university ball. “I think it’s fair to say both teams were missing players of equal impact,” said Islanders head coach Greg Rennie. “We took some undisciplined penalties that cost us. It’s part of the transition phase we are going through right now with (the new coaches) and the returning players. Some of

these guys just don’t understand the way to play disciplined lacrosse like we were doing with the (intermediate) Richmond program. “We think when we have everybody back we will be right there with Coquitlam and New West.” With games against Langley and Burnaby up next, there’s good chance the Islanders will be 5-1 when they meet the Salmonbellies for the first time this season on May 17. A week later, a home-and-home series with the Shamrocks will go a long way to determining if they should be worried about Victoria too. “We have just had one practice over the past week so we’re looking forward to working on some things,” added Rennie. “I’m really happy with the way the power play is looking so far.” Delta connected for five power play goals on Sunday in Burnaby as the visitors blew the game wide open with six unanswered tallies in just over four minutes to open up a 9-1 lead. Evan Messenger had a big night with 10 points, including six goals, to take over the league lead in scoring. Jon Phillips had four goals and seven points. Captain Mike Henry chipped in with two goals and six assists. Intermediate call-up Jayden Campbell also was a force with a goal and five helpers. The Islanders return to action Saturday when Langley visits Sungod at 7:30 p.m. The Thunder are coached by Shaun Springett who joined the club this season after a couple of successful years with the Islanders.

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