Delta Optimist July 2 2014

Dirty water

Westshore looking into cause of high e-coli in ditches

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The South Delta Secondary class of 2014 had its moment in the spotlight Friday night at the annual grad walk. The walk preceded the night’s festivities, which included a dry grad event at the South Delta Recreation Centre. See more photos on Page 11 and at www.delta-optimist.com.

Tour de Delta rolling into town Two-wheeled race action set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday There will be lots of action on Delta’s streets this weekend as the 14th edition of the Tour de Delta rolls into town Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

More than 200 cyclists from around North America and across the globe are poised to converge on the Lower Mainland for B.C. Superweek, which begins this weekend with the annual Tour de Delta.

Riders will share in a prize purse of $25,000 as they compete in three races over three days: the

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MK Delta Criterium on Friday in North Delta, the Brenco Criterium on Saturday in Ladner and the White Spot | Delta Road Race on Sunday in Tsawwassen.

An added attraction this year to the White Spot | Delta Road Race is the fact it’s UCI sanctioned for both men and women. The men’s race received international sanctioning last year and is being joined in that distinction by the women’s race this year.

The sanctioning means the field for both races will feature even

more world-class riders.

Youngsters will be able to experience the thrill of cycling by taking part in a Kids Crit, which are being held prior to the races in North Delta (Friday) and Ladner (Saturday).

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Westshore investigating water concerns Coal port is taking extra precautions after high e-coli and fecal coliform readings in its ditches and reservoirs BY

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Westshore Terminals is trying to figure out what is causing high levels of fecal coliform and e-coli to show up in its ditches and reservoirs.

A recent general notice to employees by engineering director Greg Andrew, obtained by the Optimist, notes that test results on the coal facility’s recycled water system confirmed the contamination in ditches, sumps and a couple of reservoirs, initially thought due to a break in the sewage discharge line.

Crews undertook some precautionary measures while testing was done, which showed the line had not failed and resulted in the contamination.

An environmental consultant has been hired to help identify the source. In the meantime, the coal terminal has switched to fresh water for all its pollution control options.

According to the notice, the primary infection path is by ingestion, so the likelihood of infection is low with the precautionary measures, including isolating the reservoirs and the use of fresh water. Employees were advised to ensure they wash their hands before eating and be cautious around ditches.

Noting it’s under investigation but likely not a major problem, David Crook, manager of engineering, told the Optimist he is

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Westshore Terminals is currently investigating high e-coli and fecal coliform readings in its ditches and reservoirs. not even sure if it’s an unusual occurrence because it’s something they haven’t been testing for previously.

Crook said he doesn’t believe the coliform count is due to a new spray system installed to suppress coal dust.

The new system is part of Westshore’s $14 million in improvements to its operations, which also include a water recycling system that removes coal

solids, allowing the water to be re-used.

Mike Brotherston, Delta’s manager of climate action and environment, on Friday said he was unaware if the situation at Westshore, but didn’t believe there was any cause for concern for Delta residents because the coal facility’s system is isolated.

Originally opened on a much smaller footprint in 1970, Westshore Terminals will spend

about $230 million over the next five years for a large-scale equipment upgrade as well as replacement of older buildings.

The upgrades will result in extra space available for coal storage of about 135,000 metric tonnes. A new stacker reclaimer and conveyer system, meanwhile, will operate more efficiently, thereby improving throughput capacity.

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Westshore in the first quarter of 2014 shipped 6.9 million tonnes, compared with 6.1 million tonnes during the same period in 2013.

Of the tonnes shipped in the first quarter of this year, 42 per cent was thermal coal, 57 per cent was metallurgical coal Westshore is anticipating coal volumes for 2014 to be approximately 31 to 32 million tonnes, compared to 30.1 million tonnes handled last year.

School user group spared extra costs despite dispute BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

A Delta school facility user group has been spared a huge potential financial impact from the teachers’ strike.

The Delta Life Skills Society, which uses rooms in several schools throughout the district every summer for a special needs program, was informed it would be able to use at least one classroom at Sands Secondary, but were told they wouldn’t be able to use Delta Secondary if picket lines remained there.

The school district also indicated it would try to accommodate the group in other facilities, said society board member Lori Rowe.

The non-profit society was in a great deal of uncertainty about its program set to begin this week because of the contract dispute.

For over 20 years the society has helped children and young adults with a wide range of dis-

abilities, such as Asperger’s Syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, developmental delay and seizure disorders. Its main program is a summertime program aimed at continuing their daily structure and routine with recreation, developing life skills in a fun atmosphere.

The summer program runs for six weeks in July and August, running Monday to Friday, several hours a day. The program has several sites running out of schools in North and South Delta. Each rent-free site consists of approximately five to eight participants with an average of one-on-one support for each participant.

“It costs us about $5,000 per kid to go through the program. The parents pay a thousand and we basically fundraise the rest,” said George Bates, the society’s vice-president whose child attends the program.

Bates noted the parents have been remarkable in raising money for the pro-

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Assistant leader Charlotte Veerman, who’s been with Delta Life Skills Society for seven years, is seen here with Kevin Rowe and Sarah Elliot as the three were about to take part in fun activities. gram, but the uncertainty about picket lines created angst. However, the society vowed to proceed this summer no matter what, he said.

The B.C. Teachers Federation promised to continue pickets outside schools during the summer if a deal wasn’t reached

in the bitter contract dispute. Picket lines would not only impact summer school, although the province had remedial summer school declared an essential service, but also other programming that would involve teachers or CUPE staff. The Delta Life Skills Society program uses edu-

cational assistants, but those assistants are members of CUPE, meaning they wouldn’t cross picket lines.

The society, which receives no government funding and relies heavily of year-round fundraising efforts by parents, had to scramble to find alternative locations in venues such

as church basements. The society’s summer program was to begin this Thursday and parents weren’t sure if they would have had to use those backup venues.

It seemed clear striking teachers would make no exception and allow the program to proceed for the special needs children in the schools. Rowe, whose son is a participant in the program, said having to go through with renting the alternate facilities would have added between $30,000 to $40,000 in costs.

“If we’re paying for facility rentals, our facilities would be spread out and we’d need to book more buses for further transportation. It would cost us. We wanted to see what would happen with summer school but if there was still a picket line CUPE wouldn’t cross it,” she said.

The district, meanwhile, said it would delay the start of summer school until next Monday in the hope the contract dispute would be resolved.

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Feds & province both have important coal role: report Surrey Fraser Docks plan going through review by Port Metro Vancouver BY

response to an interagency review committee, which discussed concerns about the plan by Surrey Fraser Docks to develop part of its 63-hectare site on the south side of the Fraser River to transfer thermal coal brought in by rail from Wyoming.

Saying rail issues are outside Port Metro Vancouver’s project review process, port authority president and CEO Robin Silvester recently wrote to the committee, noting PMV’s review of the project is limited to federal lands it manages and does not include the rail corridor. He encouraged the committee to raise the issues with the appropriate regulatory authorities.

However, he assured that the proposal would not proceed until the port is satisfied that it will not result in significant adverse environmental effects.

“At the end of the review process, we fully expect to make an informed decision that will properly consider

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It’s clear both the provincial and federal governments have an important role in addressing potential impacts from the highly contentious proposed Surrey Fraser Docks coalhandling proposal.

That was the conclusion of a staff report to Delta council last month on Port Metro Vancouver’s recent

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PMV’s review of the project is limited to federal lands it manages and does not include the rail corridor. the comments made by all interested parties, including those provided by members of the committee,” Silvester said.

The committee, which had representatives from Delta, Metro Vancouver, White Rock, MP KerryLynne Findlay’s office, as well as a representative from the B.C. environment ministry, but no one from the port, found that while other coal handling facilities in the region are subject to regulation though Metro Vancouver’s air quality permits, there’s uncertainty whether a permit is required for the controversial proposal now being considered

by Port Metro Vancouver.

The committee agreed that a Metro Vancouver air quality permit should be required and that a human health impact assessment be considered as part of the permit review process.

“Using the expertise of the committee and the Air Quality Permit process will not only lead to better outcomes but will undoubtedly assist Port Metro Vancouver with public acceptance of the findings regardless of what they may be,” the committee stated in a letter to PMV last month.

It also requested an open

and transparent process accompanied by accurate, unbiased information through the requested comprehensive health impact assessment.

The Delta report to council notes PMV’s latest response highlights the uncertainty as to what is the appropriate regulatory authority to deal with emissions from rail transportation. There are no federal laws that specifically address air pollution from rail transportation, but in 2007 the Railway Association of Canada, Environment Canada and Transport Canada signed a voluntary memorandum of understanding to reduce locomotive smog forming and greenhouse gas emissions. Particulate emissions from cargo such as coal are not addressed in the agreement, though.

“Staff do not accept Port Metro Vancouver’s response and committee members feel Port Metro Vancouver should make compliance with all other regulatory approvals a condition of a project permit and explicitly note and acknowledge Metro Vancouver’s jurisdiction in this regard,” the report by CAO George Harvie states.

Worker dies after apparent fall A Vancouver man is dead after an apparent fall at a construction site in the Tilbury industrial area last week.

Delta police spokesperson Sgt. Sarah Swallow said the man, an electrician in his 50s, was working on a warehouse under construction in the 7300-block of Wilson Avenue when. She said it appears the man fell off a 12-foot ladder he

was working on and hit his head.

Swallow said no one witnessed the incident but co-workers found him at around 2:30 p.m., began first aid and called paramedics. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

She said the incident does not appear to be suspicious and that WorkSafe BC has taken over the investigation.

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ride and we realized that to ensure our team is considered all inclusive we have renamed it the Delta Divas and Dudes for the ride on June 21, 2015,” said team captain Alison Martin.

The fourth annual event, which took riders on a loop starting at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby and winding through Vancouver neighbourhoods, took place June 22 and aimed to bring awareness to mental health issues and raise funds to support women and their families at local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

“As a result of the success of the Greater Vancouver ride we are look-

ing forward to offering a pilot program in Delta for new moms, Enjoy Your Baby,” said Gray, executive director of the Delta branch of the CMHA. “This eighthour course will include fun tasks, active discussion and workshop-style presentations to help with those feelings of being overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated and guilty.

Rediscover the old you and lay the foundations for a lovely relationship with your baby,” she said.

“Thank you to all of the other riders from Delta, donors and volunteers who participated in making this our most successful ride yet.”

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The annual Jog for a Jug and Jog for a Mug raised $2,500 last month for Hannah’s Heroes. and Jog for a Mug are both fundraisers for Hannah’s Heroes and this year the race managed to raise $2,500. Organizers thank everyone who competed for their support.

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The Divas initially set out to raise $900, but the group more than doubled that coming in at $2,000.

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The new Save-on-Foods in Tsawwassen hosted a Spring into Summer Solstice event June 20 and 21. The Vancouver Giants brought along an inflatable hockey target setup. The festivities included a dunk tank, where employee Holly Waddell took a dip, face painting and a bouncy castle. All donations went to benefit B.C. Children’s Hospital.

Tsawwassen highland dancer Callie Fraissange, 10, is representing B.C. at the ScotDance Canada Championship Series this week.

She’ll be competing against 10- and 11-year-old provincial representatives from across the country at the Richmond Oval. The event runs from today until Sunday.

“I’m excited. I went last year, it was a lot of fun,” she said last week.

Fraissange danced at the Canadian championships last year in Montreal and finished sixth.

Fraissange will perform about 16 dances at this week’s competition.

She qualified for this event after a top-three effort in May at the provincials in Port Moody.

Fraissange, who studies with teacher Elizabeth Johnston, has been highland dancing for about five years.

Michelle McPeek, Fraissange’s mom, said she’s very proud of her daughter.

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Armstrong and his brother Justin have owned the Ladner-based business since 1998. Their family has run Double R since 1987.

Solid hiring climate expected locally for third quarter Delta and Richmond area employers are expecting a solid hiring climate for the third quarter of 2014, according to the latest Manpower employment outlook survey.

“Survey data reveals that 29 per cent of employers plan to hire for the

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Tour de Delta key to cycling evolution TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW There’s a lot more to the Tour de Delta than a bunch of supremely fit athletes zipping around our streets in brightlycoloured spandex.

With the 14th edition set to get underway on Friday, Delta’s annual cycling weekend has not only grown in stature over the years but must also be credited with helping the sport evolve in this country.

Back when former Delta councillor (and former Delta North MLA) Guy Gentner proposed the idea of a bike race, the cycling scene in Greater Vancouver wasn’t so vibrant.

The venerable Tour de White Rock was being held every summer, but that was about it.

After the Delta races were introduced, the criterium in Gastown returned and was soon joined by other single-day races in Burnaby and UBC, creating what is now known as B.C. Superweek.

Without Delta book-ending the week, it’s unlikely the other races would have materialized, which means Superweek wouldn’t be anywhere near as super.

Not only has the series that offers nine races over 10 days provided riders with a smorgasbord of opportunity, it’s also helped nurture the sport by giving upand-comers a chance to hone their skills.

I remember being at the hill climb in North Delta in 2003 when Zach Bell, this young guy from up north no one had ever heard of, claimed top spot. Well, plenty in the cycling world have heard of Bell since then as he’s represented Canada at the last two Olympics.

Former Symmetrics star Svein Tuft of Langley, who was a mainstay of Superweek, is another to have gone on to represent our country at the Olympics as well as winning stages at both the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia.

American Tyler Farrar, who was a dominant force on the streets of Delta about a decade ago, has gone on to win six individual stages of the Grand Tours while racing with the sport’s elite in Europe.

The addition of international sanctioning for Sunday’s White Spot | Delta Road Race, an honour bestowed on the men’s race in 2013 and the women’s race this year, will not only increase the competition with deeper fields, but will allow riders, and their countries, to earn points that determine entrants in world championships and Olympic Games. That means the Tour de Delta has gone beyond just helping athletes develop to the point it’s now giving them a direct route to the international stage.

That’s a pretty impressive place for our cycling weekend to find itself at as it gets ready to host the next generation of riders this weekend.

Trials and tribulations of recent trip quickly forgotten TOM SIBA COMMUNITY COMMENT Why do I ever leave home?

We’re just recently got back from a trip to Northern Europe, which included a Baltic cruise and then some time in Berlin and on to Poland.

Our flight from YVR to Heathrow was delayed an hour and a half. Not too bad, our previous trip to London was delayed 19 hours leaving Vancouver.

Unfortunately, London wasn’t our final destination this time.

We had a connecting flight to Copenhagen which was in the air before we landed.

The agent who was to help everyone with missed flights was non-existent. There were however print outs left on the chairs in the area with new routing.

You had to hunt down your sheet. We found ours together with three new friends who would be joining us on a connecting flight to Frankfurt.

Frankfurt, Germany? I queried.

Our plan was dinner in Denmark.

Not to be. Our newly founded group had to hustle our butts off to another section of Heathrow. After clearing security once again, we got to another gate with one clerk slowly handling the issuance of new boarding passes to passengers on new routes.

She was so slow that our flight was again delayed and by the time we got to Frankfurt, you guessed it, our scheduled flight was gone. But at last a bit of luck, there was one more flight that night via Lufthansa to Copenhagen.

One good thing about Lufthansa is that they have complimentary booze and by this time, we really needed a drink. So six hours later than scheduled, we arrived in Copenhagen. Of course, the night was still young and there was more fun to be had. Our luggage got confused with all our rerouting and was nowhere to be found.

We were booked into Copenhagen for a couple of nights before our cruise and, other than starting to smell bad, we were peeved but not overly concerned.

The couple from Nanaimo who had joined our happy band of travelers were less sanguine than us.

They were to board their ship the next day for an afternoon sailing.

All they had was the clothes on their backs and it looked like that

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might be all they had for the next dozen days.

By the time we filed our missing luggage report, it was pushing midnight and the shuttle that was to take us to our hotel had shut down for the night. We bid our new friends adieu and headed off to find a cab.

The next morning, no luggage and, surprisingly, no idea where it might be. We planned a day of sight seeing and happily had sufficient outer ware to keep us warm on a blustery day. We walked and did a canal cruise, checked out a few clothing stores just in case we needed a whole new wardrobe in short order.

We were to meet friends who happened to be on the same cruise for dinner. We were definitely not overdressed. Then minutes before we were to head out, our daughter’s suitcase arrived. She of course insisted on changing.

The rest of the luggage was still nowhere to be found and we were to sail the next day. Fortunately the restaurant was fairly dark.

Then, mid-morning of departure day our luggage appeared. A quick change of clothes and we were on our way to the ship. As we sailed away freshly clothed with drink in hand, all the trials and tribulation were soon forgotten and even I agreed that it beat a staycation.

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July 2, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

More action needed from Delta on radio towers Editor: I attended the Delta council meeting regarding the proposed KRPI radio towers at Point Roberts — what a waste of two and a half hours of my life (which I can ill afford as it seems my life may be shortened should the towers be built).

After a somewhat theatrical introduction by the mayor, Minister Findlay gave us a very long list of her accomplishments on the matter which was interest-

ing as she didn’t seem in the slightest bit interested six months ago when I wrote to her. This was followed by a gushing love in from Mayor Jackson and some spirited back and forth between her and the Delta staff.

Then the crunch; should the council send a letter to Whatcom County registering their support for the residents of Tsawwassen against the towers?

Apparently it shouldn’t,

they should make some calls and try and speak with Whatcom and Ferndale and then wait a month for the next council meeting where they can presumably talk some more and agree to once again do nothing of any consequence.

This is hardly a new issue!

All of this should have been done months ago.

What are we paying them for?

P. Webb

Editor not the only one serving up the advice

Editor: Re: A little advice for local MP, Murphy’s Law, June 27 Perhaps you might accept a “little advice.” As a community newspaper the Optimist fails miserably to fill that role; one asks, where is the community in the paper; answer, nowhere to be found.

An example of how the Optimist has failed its readership is its weak coverage of the topical, much-discussed and certainly lengthening interest in the so-called towers in Point Roberts story. This story cried out for an in-depth series covering all aspects of the issue from start to current situation without pointing fingers at any one person or agency; as Joe Friday was wont to say, “Just the facts.”

Were I still an editor, I would have dispatched a competent reporter into the field to garner all factual information about this issue, do credible research, compare findings to other similar situations on both sides of the USA-Canada border, interview the participants and then write a series (possibly three or four parts) giving both sides of the issue and allowing readers to draw their own conclusions for or against but conclusions based on facts not innuendo.

Inasmuch as letters to the editor are representative of readers’ concerns, they do not form the basis for factual information — they are, after all, merely opinions as is this letter.

Bob Orrick

Delta’s decision to halt weddings at Harris Barn a disappointing one Editor: Re: Delta getting out of the wedding business, June 27 Am I the only one who is disappointed by this decision?

Delta is sorely lacking in facilities for people who wish to celebrate events and weddings in their community.

I had an event booked for 2015, and as part of my contract, I agreed, happily, to the changes made to address concerns that had been raised and observed.

These changes included (but were not limited to) shortened event times, new music and noise regulations, and keeping the barn doors closed to muffle sounds.

There was a limit on how many weddings were allowed to be booked during the year and priority went to Delta residents and community-planned events (which is how it should be).

I understand why the neighbours are upset — the city did a poor job of communicating with them the full intent that they had for the barn.

However, the city has apologized and made many attempts to compromise.

Because several people have the inability to see the potential such a space offers, at the end of 2014, we will have a multi-million dollar event space that will sit under-utilized and for the most part, unused.

Delta residents, I beseech

you. See this barn as an opportunity to allow celebrations to happen where they are supposed to — close to home and in the community that they are a part of.

I don’t believe that it is unrealistic (the city will be investing $90,000 on a berm for Ms. Sudbury and her neighbours regardless) to make a decision, as residents, regarding sensible changes to event times, alcohol consumption, and noise regulations so that we can together use the barn to its fullest potential.

How weddings and family celebrations are not considered under the umbrella of “community events” I will never know.

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For lack of anything better to do on my commute recently, I did a little research. About commuting.

Specifically, I did a little arithmetic. While those around me were texting their besties or snoring in their seats, I was working the calculator.

From my neck of the woods, those who travel to the big city spend about two hours a day in transit, I figured. That’s 10 hours a work week. That’s 40 hours a month. That’s 480 hours a year, not accounting, of course, for vacation.

By my reckoning, that is — wait for this — 20 days in a 12-month spread.

A glance about the bus indicated that few of my fellow travel-mates were making this time productive. Most were staring into space. Or playing games on their iPhones. Or working on Sudoku.

This is what I felt like doing: Standing up and saying, “Hello, people! We’re

throughout the bus. I’d even talking almost three weeks offer to bring refreshments. a year! Let’s take cooking Then there’s the element lessons!” of fun. Apart from explorOkay, so there might be ing the learning opportunia logistical issue or two ties, maybe we ought to to deal with. Like outfitramp up the ting the bus amusements. with a gas A little cooktop, say. “Surely, there must commuting Or securing be someone on my karaoke anythe turkey commute who’s able one? Name cutlets so that tune? they don’t go to teach us all to It might be flying if the knit... we might as tough to play driver makes well make scarves in Twister in a sudden stop.

December as Yuletide transit, but we could But you certainly get my drift. gifts for under the manage chaThree weeks tree. That’s what I rades. Heck, is three call productive!” after a couweeks. ple of weeks, Surely, we’d all be there must such good friends we’d be be someone on my comgiving each other scarves at mute who’s able to teach Christmas. us all to knit. Heck, instead There’s no reason, I’m of spending our time in thinking, why any of us sleepy-ville, we might should just sit there during as well make scarves in this precious time — 20 December as Yuletide gifts days per annum — when for under the tree. That’s we could be using the hours what I call productive!

Come to think of it, there more wisely.

You name it. We could be must be someone game to teach the rest of us to speak painting. Or exercising. Or playing I Spy. Spanish or learn origami I haven’t tried those or play bridge. I can see options quite yet. But I have no reason why we couldn’t spent some time crunching get some card tables on board and set up foursomes numbers.

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Tour de Delta returns for 14th year Annual races, which kick off B.C. Superweek, attract cyclists from around the world

More than 200 cyclists from around North America and across the globe are poised to converge on the Lower Mainland for B.C. Superweek, which begins this weekend with the 14th annual Tour de Delta.

Riders will share in a prize purse of $25,000 as they compete in three races over three days: the MK Delta Criterium on Friday in North Delta, the Brenco Criterium on Saturday in Ladner and the White Spot | Delta Road Race on Sunday in Tsawwassen.

“Delta is a fantastic community that is so welcoming each and every year to our teams and riders from around North America and the world,” said B.C. Superweek race director Mark Ernsting.

An added attraction this year to the White Spot | Delta Road Race is the fact it’s UCI sanctioned for both men and women. The men’s race received international sanctioning last year and is being joined in that distinction by the women’s race this year. The sanctioning means the field for both races will feature even more world-class riders.

“The UCI designation for both men and women in the White Spot | Delta Road Race takes the Tour de Delta to a prestigious, international level, attracting some of the world’s most prominent cyclists,” said Mayor Lois Jackson.

Jackson said every year the community looks forward to welcoming athletes to Delta’s largest annual sporting event, one that provides a weekend of exhilarating competition.

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The 14th annual Tour de Delta is set to take over the streets of Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta July 4-6.

The Tour de Delta is part of B.C. Superweek, a series of nine races over 10 days that features $120,000 in prize money.

After Delta, it’s the UBC Grand Prix (July 8), Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix (July 9), Giro di Burnaby (July 10) and the Tour de White Rock (July 11 to 13).

Youngsters will be able to experience the thrill of cycling by taking part in a Kids Crit, which are being held prior to the

races in North Delta (Friday) and Ladner (Saturday).

For more information, visit www.tourdedelta.com.

Here’s a look at the three races that make up the Tour de Delta: • The weekend begins on Friday evening with the MK Delta Criterium in North Delta. Having replaced the race-against-

the-clock prologue and the hill climb prior to that, the North Delta crit, now in its fourth year, has become a hit with fans.

It sees riders travel in a pack over the 1.2-kilometre circuit, reaching speeds up to 70 km/h on a downhill section.

The women will complete 30 laps, while the men will do 40 laps of the circuit that starts and finishes on 84th Avenue, just west of 114th Street.

• Saturday evening’s Brenco Criterium sees riders race on an almost one-kilometre route on the streets of Ladner Village.

It takes roughly one minute for racers to make their way around the course, so there’s almost constant action for spectators. Riders can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h during the criterium, making the colourful peleton a blur as it goes by.

A prime, a race within the race for a cash prize, adds to the excitement.

There are many great viewing opportunities, including makeshift patios of the restaurants that line the course.

• The weekend concludes on Sunday with the marathon-like White Spot Delta Road Race, which received international sanctioning for the first time last year.

What used to be the third stage in the Tour de Delta is now run as a one-day International Cycling Union (UCI) event.

The course used to cover all three Delta communities, but as of last year is now contested entirely in Tsawwassen. The men cycle an exhausting 151 kilometres, doing 13 laps of a course that starts and finishes at Dennison Park. The women will do seven laps for a total of 81 kilometres.

Both road races now sanctioned

The Tour de Delta is on the international cycling map.

Both the men’s and women’s division of Sunday’s White Spot | Delta Road Race have received international sanctioning, which means stronger fields chasing valuable Union Cycliste International (UCI) points. The men’s race received the distinction last year, while the women’s race will be internationally sanctioned for the first time this year.

“UCI sanctioning increases the level and depth of the women’s field at the White Spot | Delta Road Race, which undoubtedly will continue to see the number of athletes, stature and excitement of the race grow from its previous editions,” said Cycling Canada president John Tolkamp.

In addition to drawing more top teams from North America, the availability of UCI points could help Canada’s cycling fortunes in the future.

“UCI sanctioning allows nations to accumulate critical points towards international ranking, which increases the number of athletes who can compete at world championships and Olympic Games,” explained Tolkamp.

He said racing on Canadian soil will allow more Canadian riders to participate and that, combined with home field advantage, provides the opportunity to maximize the number of points.

For fans and aspiring cyclists watching the UCI sanctioned competition at the White Spot | Delta Road Race, the experience of seeing Canadian athletes up close

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“These athletes serve as wonderful role models for any youth looking to get involved in competitive cycling, especially since the Tour de Delta is a top level road race right in their own backyard,” said B.C. Superweek race director Mark Ernsting.

“It’s inspiring to see how much the riders push themselves knowing that it could result in an opportunity to represent their country on the grandest stages in sport.”

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brought along his Saturn Cycling teammates to make sure it didn’t happen again.

Wohlberg, who was edged

by Miller in the 2001 criterium, led a Saturn sweep of the top five positions in 2002.

Tour de Delta 2003 Team Saturn brought a new look to the third annual Tour de Delta, but produced the same impressive results.

With only one rider back, the U.S. juggernaut enjoyed another banner weekend, winning the men’s and women’s overall titles and two of the four main races.

Tour de Delta 2004 Pennsylvanian Sarah

Uhl, billed as a 20-yearold superstar in waiting, exhibited some of that promise by capturing two of the three women’s races en route to the overall title. Tyler Farrar beat Tsawwassen’s Cam Evans and Wohlberg by the narrowest of margins in the road race.

Tour de Delta 2005 Uhl was one the verge of making history in 2005, but the 21-year-old was denied by a two-time Canadian Olympian. Uhl, who won the hill climb and criterium, was looking to become the

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The Tour de Delta, which celebrates its 14th edition this weekend, has had an exciting history. Here’s a recap of the first 13 editions: Tour de Delta 2001 Victoria teen sensation Clare Hall-Patch and New Zealander Graeme Miller were the stars of the show at the inaugural Tour de Delta. Hall-Patch, 18, won the road race and hill climb, while the 40-year-old Miller topped the road race and criterium.

Tour de Delta 2002 Eric Wohlberg, who was the bridesmaid of the inaugural Tour de Delta,

July 2, 2014 The Delta Optimist B5 Continued from previous page first rider to sweep all three races, but fell just short as she finished second to Lyn Bessette in the road race.

Tour de Delta 2006 Evans was the omnium winner after strong finishes in all three races. The Symmetrics star was second in the road race and third in the hill climb. On the women’s side, Marni Hambleton made the podium in all three races.

Tour de Delta 2007 After winning the hill climb and criterium, Zach Bell fell just short of capturing all three races when he finished fourth in the road race. He still managed to claim the omnium over Symmetrics teammate and road race winner Andrew Pinfold. Team Giant’s Leah Guloien of Port Moody held off Leah Goldstein of Symmetrics in the road race and in the omnium standings.

Tour de Delta 2008 The Symmetrics team captured all three men’s races again as Evans won the criterium, Pinfold doubled up in the road race and Beijing-bound Svein Tuft won the inaugural prologue. Fellow Olympian Bell won his second straight omnium. American Kelly Benjamin won both the criterium and road race, but Aussie Ruth Corset claimed the overall title with a prologue victory and two second place finishes.

Tour de Delta 2009 Vancouver native Ryan Anderson, racing for the Minneapolis-based Kelly Benefit Strategies team, took the overall title after reaching the podium in all three races, including a first in the criterium. New Zealand’s Lauren Ellis, a member of the Jazz Apple team, won the criterium on her way to finishing atop the overall standings.

Tour de Delta 2010 Ladner’s Claire Cameron sprinted away from two Total Restoration teammates with 200 metres to go to win the women’s road

Congratulations to all Participants in the Tour de Delta!

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Andrew Pinfold won 2011’s overall title.

race. Laura Brown’s second place finish gave her the overall title thanks to an earlier win in the prologue and a second place finish in the criterium. On the men’s side, David Veilleux from Quebec edged Tuft in both the criterium and the overall, while Bell was a convincing winner of the road race.

Tour de Delta 2011 North Vancouver native Pinfold, who has ridden in all 11 editions of the Tour de Delta, finally won the overall title thanks to second place in the Brenco Criterium and third place in the White Spot Road Race.

Karlee Gendron won the women’s title on the strength of two criterium victories.

Tour de Delta 2012 The weekend featured six different winners, some of them, like Tuft in North Delta and Anderson in Ladner, were expected, but others were of the surprising variety.

Bellingham amateur Steve Fisher shocked the field by capturing the White Spot Road Race for his biggest-ever victory, while Morgan Cabot broke from the pack with two laps left to win the women’s road race.

Tour de Delta 2013 Fisher repeated as champ in the first UCI-sanctioned the White Spot | Delta Road Race, while Anderson duplicated his 2009 feat by reaching the podium in all three races. Leah Kirchmann narrowly won the women’s road race over Elle Anderson, who made all three podiums, and Robin Farina, who won the Brenco Criterium.

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MAPS & SCHEDULE WHITE SPOT ROAD RACE MK DELTA CRITERIUM 6:30PM FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014 CRITERIUM START / FINISH: 84th Avenue @ 114th Street Road closures ND Kids Crit 6-8 yrs – 83rd Avenue (1/2 lap) ND Kids Crit 9-11 yrs – 84th Avenue (1 lap) START - Women’s Race (all categories) (30 laps x 1.2 km) START - Men’s Race (Pro, 1 & 2) (40 laps x 1.2 km) Award Presentations - Women & Men Road re-opens Community Festival at Richardson Elementary

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BRENCO CRITERIUM 5:15PM SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2014 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:15pm 4:30pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 5:55pm 6:15pm 7:10pm 7:25pm 8:30pm 8:40pm 9:15pm 9:45pm

CRITERIUM ROUTE START / FINISH: Ladner – Delta Street & Bridge Street

Road closures in effect for all automobiles Ladner Kids Crit 6-8 yrs - Delta Street (1 lap) Ladner Kids Crit 9-11 yrs - Delta Street (2 laps) Youth Race 12-14 yrs - Delta Street - 20 minutes START - Men’s Cat 3, 4 Criterium Race - 25 minutes + 5 laps Finish - Men’s Cat 3, 4 Criterium Race Award Presentations - Men’s Cat 3, 4 START - Women’s Criterium Race (all categories) - 36 km (40 laps x 0.9 km) Finish - Women’s Criterium Race START - Men’s Criterium Race (Pro 1 & 2) - 54 km (60 laps x 0.9 km) Finish - Men’s Criterium Race Award Presentations - Women & Men Partial road re-opening (exception of Delta Street at Bridge Street & Bridge Street) Full road re-opening

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SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2014 UCI ROAD RACE START / FINISH: Dennison Park, 755 53rd Street, Tsawwassen

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Road closures and marshals and caravan in place START - Women’s UCI 1.2 Race (all categories) – 93.04 km (8 laps x 11.63 km) Approximate finish of Women’s Road Race Award Presentations - Women Road closures and marshals and Men’s caravan in place START - Men’s UCI 1.2 Race (Pro 1 & 2) – 151.19 km (13 laps x 11.63 km) Approximate finish of Men’s Road Race Award Presentations - Men Road re-opens (except start / finish area) Community Festival at Dennison Park

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Fun for everyone

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The Kids Crit is set for Friday and Saturday in North Delta and Ladner.

Tsawwassen beer and wine tent • Delta Libraries interactive Xbox • Food vendors and family picnic area • Craft fair • Kid Zone featuring bouncy rides, balloon artists, crafts and games • Buskers and entertainers • South Delta sport showcase Activities run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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A South Delta Community Festival is scheduled to run in conjunction with the White Spot | Delta Road Race on Sunday. Join neighbours at Dennison Park for a number of family-friendly activities as well as a view of the finish line.

Festival activities include: • Triple O’s on the Go mobile food truck • Rotary Club of

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Youngsters can get a taste of world class cycling by taking part in a Kids Crit (short for criterium) on Friday or Saturday afternoon.

Once the courses are closed to traffic, but prior to the evening’s races, children will be given an opportunity to take a spin in the non-competitive events.

In North Delta on Friday, six- to eight-year-olds will start at 5:45 p.m. and cover a half-kilometre course; nine- to 11-year-olds get going at 5:50 p.m. and will make one lap of the 1.2kilometre loop.

In Ladner on Saturday, the younger group of cyclists will make one full loop of the .9-kilometre course at 4 p.m., while the older group will do two full loops beginning at 4:15 p.m.

New this year is a Ladner Youth Race, which is open to 12- to 14-year-olds.

Beginning at 4:30 p.m., the young cyclists will ride the course for 20 minutes.

Registration, which is free, can be done at www. delta.ca or by calling 604952-3000.

Helmets are mandatory and bikes must be in safe working condition. All par-

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B.C. Superweek announced earlier this year that it will pay equal prize money to the top three men’s and women’s podium finishers in all nine races.

In an effort to continue the growth of cycling, B.C. Superweek announced earlier this year it will pay equal prize money to the top three men’s and women’s podium finishers at all nine races in this year’s series.

Additionally, the overall prize money for B.C. Superweek is up $10,000 to $120,000 this year. Montreal’s Lex Albrecht sees the advent of equal prize money at this year’s series as huge for women’s cycling.

“Inequality between men’s and women’s cycling is a hot button issue these days,” said Albrecht, the defending women’s champion of the MK Delta Criterium and the Tour de White Rock.

“In most cases, the gap between prize money offered to men and women is exceptionally, and unjustly, significant.”

B.C. Superweek race director Mark Ernsting said every race during the series is proud to be a part of promoting equality for men and women in cycling.

“Equality in the sport is very important for us to foster,” said Ernsting.

“We couldn’t ignore the increase in women’s participation and quality of performance over the last two seasons — and equal prize money to the top three men’s and women’s podium finishers is a great step to continue to recognize the growth of women’s cycling.”

In addition to the $120,000 in prize money, each of the nine races features thousands more in crowd primes available to the riders.

“The Ladner Criterium is a must see event”

Metal Processing & Fabricating Brenco Industries has been a corporate citizen of Delta for more than 30 years.

We are proud to call Delta our home and prouder still of sponsoring the Ladner Criterium. We hold the honour of being the very first sponsor of the Tour de Delta, and14 years later, Brenco continues to support this terrific event. Join us in downtown Ladner on July 5th for the Brenco Criterium. The fun begins at 5 o’clock

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Friday night a community festival at Richardson Elementary in North Delta will coincide with the MK Delta Criterium, as well as two kids races (6-8 and 911) prior to the pro events.

On Saturday in Ladner, young cyclists will have another opportunity to warm up the course, with two kids races preceding a

youth race for ages 12-14.

Families are invited to join the fun in Tsawwassen on Sunday, where a community festival will take place at Dennison Park, with many fun activities for the entire family to enjoy while watching a world-class race.

“We thank Tsawwassen Collision and all our great partners, for their support and look forward to seeing the community of Delta out at these exciting events on July 4, 5 and 6,” said Cal Traversy, co-chair Tour de Delta board of directors.

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The Tour de Delta is excited to announce that Tsawwassen Collision will be the official supporter for the Young Rider Award in this year’s tour. The young rider award is given to the top male & female rider under the age of 23 (U23).

Tsawwassen Collision has been providing worldclass auto body repair to Tsawwassen, Ladner and South Delta residents for nearly two decades. Owner, Peter Sziklai expressed his enthusiasm as the official sponsor for this award and stated: “we pride ourselves on exceptional community based customer service and felt it was important to recognize the achievements among the youth in the sport.”

On July 4-6 the Tour de Delta will begin in North Delta with the MK Delta Criterium, followed by the Brenco Criterium in Ladner and concludes with the UCI 1.2 White Spot | Delta Road Race in Tsawwassen.

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SDSS grads shine at annual grad walk photos by Gord Goble The grey weather certainly didn’t put a damper on the annual South Delta Secondary grad walk last Friday. Grads strutted their stuff before heading off to the evening’s festivities, which included a dry grad at South Delta Recreation Centre.

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A12 The Delta Optimist July 2, 2014 In the Community

Ladner Legion lends a hand Delta Secondary students Amber Hastings, Angela Goss and Emily Lieuwen each received a $1,000 bursary from the Ladner Legion.

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The Ladner Legion recently made donations to Deltassist ($2,500) and Delta Meals on Wheels ($1,000). Pictured are Christiann Munro (left), Olwen Demidoff and Lyn Walker.

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The 1867 RCAC Seaforth Army Cadets Captain Michael Marek (left) recently accepted a donation of $850 from the Ladner Legion’s first vicepresident Trevor Castle.

Olwen Demidoff, Emily Lieuwen and Gail Erickson.

The Ladner Legion gave another $1,000 bursary to Brandi Martin from Burnsview Secondary.

DON’T MISS our 2014 summer tours Come and see firsthand the largest dry bulk facility on the West Coast shipping coal around the world. We recently upgraded our capacity to 33 million tonnes per year and in 2013 spent $14.5 million redesigning and replacing our dust suppression and water recycling systems.

These FREE, guided tours over seven weekends in July and August are by van and in small groups so you’ll need to reserve by calling

(604) 946-3453.

We strive to be environmentally responsible as we ship coal which earns valuable export revenues for Canada and helps bring growth and sustained prosperity to Delta. Recently we began a five year, $275 million Infrastructure Reinvestment project to replace some of our oldest machines on site and relocate our office, shops and employee facilities to a new building.

Book now by calling (604) 946-3453 The tours will be held on weekends only: July – 12-13; 19-20; 26-27

August – 2-3; 9-10; 16-17; 23-24

Tour times are: 10am, 11am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Saturday and Sundays only.

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July 2, 2014 The Delta Optimist A13 Coming Events

Clubs & Groups

!Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe needs volunteers!

Men and women needed for all shifts. Learn various things, meet new people, gain new friendships, all in a vibrant thriving retail environment. Proceeds go towards supporting individuals and families experiencing grief and loss in our community. For more information call 604-9480660 ext.333 !Magician Andrew Dalziel and his assistant Rocky the Raccoon entertain at all three Delta Libraries on Friday, July 4 (10:30 a.m. at George Mackie Library, 1 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library & 3:30 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library). !There will be an Ecological Beach Tour hosted by the South Coast Conservation Program on Saturday, July 5 at 11 a.m.

Where: Beach Grove neighbourhood, Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, Delta. Meet at the beach entrance - corner of Beach Grove Drive and Whitcomb Place. For more information, contact Tamsin Baker at tamsin@sccp.ca or 604202-2381.

!Free group on Mental Well Being. Turning mental health inside-out - a free group on Mental Well Being at the Tsawwassen Library on Tuesday Evenings starting July 8.

This eight-week group is a community education model based on The Three Principles as uncovered by Sydney Banks. Suggested reading “The Enlightened Gardener” by Sydney Banks (available through the library) This group will explore the inside-out of mental health and how our reality is created moment to moment. It will explain where our mental wellbeing goes when we are in a low mood. It will help you to uncover your true identity and to live a more joyful life. No need to register.

You may come to one or all eight sessions.

experiencing similar grief.

Sometimes after a year or more, our questions and needs may change. For more information about this series or other programs at the Centre for Supportive Care, please call Marg at 604-948-0660.

The group will continue July 18, 21 & 25. Phone 604-943-1878 or email info.delta@cmha.bc.ca for intake process. Teens will be working indoors and outdoors with a youth support worker and wilderness instructor.

!Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers a Family Support Group for individuals supporting someone with a mental illness. Summer meetings will take place once a month on Wednesday, July 9 and Wednesday, August 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Delta Hospital, 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Ladner (education room). Call CMHA Delta for info at 604-9431878.

!The Canadian Mental Health Association hosts a teen program July 14, 18, 21 and 25 at the Delta Manor Education Centre, 4750-57th St., Ladner.

Increase your confidence, challenge unhelpful thoughts and build positive thoughts. Email info.delta@ cmha.bc.ca or call 604-9431878.

!Grief Support Group Interactive group for adults experiencing loss and grief - Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30. Call 604-948-0660 or email malcolm@deltahospice.org for more information or to register.

!Getting to Know Dementia, Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop for family caregivers, July 10, 10 a.m. to noon, Centre for Supportive Care, Delta Hospice, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres. Pre-registration required. Krista Frazee, 604-238-7390, kfrazee@ alzheimerbc.org.

!Grief - After a Year.

A series for widows and widowers who are looking for an opportunity to speak with other individuals

!CMHA Delta offers a fully funded skill-building course for age 13-19 in Ladner beginning Monday July 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.

!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 10am to 2pm) 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.

Seniors

!Shari’s Saturday Social, Saturday, July 12. Dance to great CD music, from the slow, dreamy and romantic, to the faster beat of the mambo, jive, and soft rock and roll. Doors open at 7 p.m., dancing 7:30 to 11 p.m. $8 for members $10 non-members KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Call 604-943-0225. !There will be a Country Western Jamboree on Saturday, July 12 at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre.

Jammers in the Park 4 - 5 p.m. Bar 5 p.m. Dinner 5 - 6 p.m. Entertainment: Sincerely Yours 7 - 9:30 p.m. Members $12; Guests $14.

Special Events

!Spice Road Market takes place Saturday, July 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Earthwise Garden, 6400-3rd Ave. For more information go to www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca or call 604-9469828. !40th reunion for Delta Senior Secondary ‘74 and South Delta Senior Secondary ‘74 will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 in the Sundance Inn Banquet Hall

at the Sundance Inn [6574 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, BC]. Come celebrate!

Tickets: $35 [no tickets available at the door].

Doors open at 6 p.m., appetizer buffet. Please RSVP. DSS74 grads contact Mary Jo (Glen) Ohl mjo_ohl@ shaw.ca; SDSS74 grads contact Deb (Reimer) Tremain debra.tremain@ gmail.com.

Arts

!Enjoy free music in the park as our Concerts in the Park Series continue next week! The Delta Concert Band on Tuesday, July 8, 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Park, and the Bossa Boys Wed July 9, 7 p.m. at Diefenbaker Park. Concerts cancelled in inclement weather, call 604-943-9437 or visit delta.ca for more information and concert dates.

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).

Back by popular demand...

Delta Farmers Day

In the parking lot of TD Canada Trust 1323 – 56 Street, Tsawwassen

Sunday, July 6, 2014 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Give your budding soccer star a chance to kick it with the ‘Caps this summer. Work with Whitecaps FC coaching staff, meet ’Caps MLS players, get a camp t-shirt and club poster.

Aug 18 - 22, Holly Park in Ladner

Register now, space is limited. whitecapsfc.com/camps Local: 604.484.7872 Toll free: 1.855.932.1932

Our Delta farmers will be present with samples of their local products for your delight!

R Burgers R Hot dogs R Soft drinks and featuring “The Bossa Boys” playing live music!

BC Agricultural Minister, Norm Letnick and Delta North MLA, Scott Hamilton will also be on hand.

Sponsored by the Delta South BC Liberals and the farmers of Delta.

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DELTASSIST FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES Deltassist Family & Community Services Volunteer Drivers Help seniors maintain their independence by driving them to and from medical appointments. This is an on-going flexible position. Must enjoy working with seniors and have a clean driver’s abstract. There is reimbursement for mileage. For more information contact Lyn at 604-946-9526 or email lynw@deltassist.com Deltassist Family & Community Services Tsawwassen Save-On-Foods Shopping Volunteers The Deltassist-Save-On-Foods Phone Shop Program is looking for volunteers to shop for seniors. The program takes place on Wednesday mornings at the Tsawwassen Save-On-Foods Store. You will have lots of fun with an amazing group of volunteers. For more information contact Lyn at 604-946-9526 or email lynw@deltassist.com KinVillage Community Centre Boutique and Café Volunteers KinVillage Community Centre is looking for volunteers to help in the Boutique on Tuesday and Friday mornings and in the Café on Monday mornings and Fridays. For more detailed information contact Susan Martin, 604-943-7625, ext. 3 or e-mail smartin@kinvillage.org.

For more volunteer opportunities visit Deltassist’s website at www.deltassist.com and click on Volunteering then Volweb.

Lots on tap at local libraries There’s lots happening at South Delta libraries during the week of June 29-July 5.

Magician Andrew Dalziel is ready to dazzle kids young and old on Friday, July 4. This is the first of the Summer Reading Club programs anticipated by children and parents alike. The following week sees the return of the popular Babytime, Storytime and Pyjama Storytime.

Ladner Pioneer Library • Magician Andrew Dalziel Friday, July 4, 1-1:45 p.m.

Andrew and his assistant Rocky the Raccoon have been entertaining audiences for, well, as long as Rocky can remember! Together, they make a magic duo that is not to be missed.

Their special brand of fun, energetic magic is sure to bring laughter to your summer.

• Storytime Tuesdays, July 8-29, 10:30-11 a.m.

Introduce children to the love of books and language! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and puppets for children five years and younger with their parents and caregivers. Storytime helps prepare children to learn to read.

• Babytime Wednesdays, July 9-30, 10:30-11 a.m.

Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills - enjoy bouncing, singing, rhyming and stories with your baby. Babytime is a

fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers.

• Pyjama Storytime Wednesdays, July 9-30, 7-7:30 p.m.

Tuck into a story! Children and caregivers will be entertained with stories, songs rhymes, and more. Kids are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite stuffie.

Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Registration not required.

• Sitting and Stitching Runs every Monday until Aug. 25, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Do you want to learn how to knit or crochet? Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, quilter or weaver who wants to meet others and get inspiration or help?

Tsawwassen Library • Magician Andrew Dalziel Friday, July 4, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

After their show at the Ladner Pioneer Library, Magician Andrew Dalziel and his assistance Rocky the Raccoon will head down to Tsawwassen for a repeat performance.

• Babytime Mondays, July 7-28, 10:30 - 11 a.m.

Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills enjoy bouncing, singing, rhyming and stories with your baby. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers.

• Storytime

Fridays, July 11-Aug. 1, 10:30-11 a.m.

Introduce children to the love of books and language! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and puppets for children five years and younger with their parents and caregivers. Storytime helps prepare children to learn to read.

• Wired Wednesdays Runs Wednesdays until July 23, 9:15 - 10 a.m.

Get comfortable using the Internet.

This drop-in, hands-on class is open to everyone.

• Ask An Expert — One-on-One Instruction Runs at both Ladner and Tsawwassen branches until Aug. 28 by appointment.

Library staff at Delta Libraries are experts on our online resources, let us teach you how to: - Download free eBooks and eAudiobooks from the library - Subscribe to more than 300 digital magazines using Zinio - Manage your library account to place holds and renew books from home - Use online library resources to answer questions about auto repair, travel, self employment and more - Get started using your new tablet, eReader or laptop computer - And much more!

Book your personalized appointment by phone or in person at the library information desk.

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July 2, 2014 The Delta Optimist A15

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Sunny days ahead for SDSS graduate Tsawwassen’s Ryan Marquardt taking his career to B.C. Junior Football Conference perennial power in Kelowna BY

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist.com

Ryan Marquardt is getting set for the next chapter of his life and football career in the Interior heat.

Just days after graduating from South Delta Secondary School, Marquardt leaves for Kelowna this week to begin preparations for his rookie season in the B.C. Football Conference with the Okanagan Sun. The two-year starter with the Sun Devils opted for the junior football powerhouse after attending a recent tryout camp and securing a roster spot. The gridiron commitment fits nicely with his post-secondary school plans which includes attending Okanagan College. Marquardt intends on pursuing a career in law enforcement.

“They work the whole football program around schooling when it comes to things like practice times,” explained Marquardt, who will be living with family friend during the summer before moving into student residence come September. “I have been thinking about leaving (Tsawwassen) for a while and think it’s good to get out and live on my own.”

When Marquardt was exploring his junior football options, he was tipped on the possibility of heading to the Okanagan by SDSS assistant coach Derek Mann who played for the Sun after an impressive career at quarterback for South Delta. Marquardt was formally invited to a tryout camp where he was up against a wide range of mostly older prospects (junior football age limit is 22) that had made their way to Kelowna from across Western

Canada.

“I get there and there were guys 6-foot-5 or 6-foot-6 going up against me,” smiled the 5-foot11, 220-pound 18-year-old. “I think they just wanted a guy who wouldn’t be afraid to hit back and I think I showed that to them and deserved to be on the team.”

Marquardt made the cut as a linebacker after playing nothing but on the interior line his entire career at the community and high school levels. The position switch means his off-season workouts have focused on his quickness and playing with a leaner body frame.

“I have been doing a lot of foot speed stuff over at the (Winskill) turf and also working with a trainer at the Tsawwassen Athletic Club too,” he explained.

Marquardt didn’t start playing organized football until his second year of Pee Wee eligibility with the South Delta Rams community program. He was actually thinking of quitting after one season until his mom convinced him to give it one more chance.

He hasn’t looked back, crediting Ram coaches John Mann and Dean Dodd for his early development before moving across the street to SDSS where he helped the Sun Devils win a provincial championship in his Grade 11 career under head coach Ray Moon.

“It was my mom who actually got me into football,” laughed Marquardt. “I was always a bigger kid who wasn’t excelling at soccer and she thought I should give football a try. I wasn’t too keen about it at first but she insisted I give it one more shot. Ever since I have had a passion for it.

“Coach Moon is the man that

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GORD GOBLE

Ryan Marquardt puts a hit on a Carson Graham Eagles opponent during last season’s provincial semi-final game. The graduating senior will be shifting to linebacker in his rookie season with the BCFC’s Okanagan Sun. taught me to love football. Just with his pre-game speeches and the confidence he had in us as a team.”

Marquardt is hoping his stint with the Sun could take him

eventually to the university level, either locally at UBC or SFU, or even UBC Okanagan.

There have been recent talks of a potential partnership between the Sun and UBC Okanagan now

that the Kelowna university is a member of the Canada West University Athletic Association.

The Sun open their B.C. Football Conference schedule July 26.

South Delta Rams trio named to U16 provincial teams roster, while receiver Cooper Jones will be suiting up for Team B.C. Orange.

The Red River Cup takes place from July 6-12 at Investors Group Field, home of the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It is a seven team tournament, featuring entries from four provinces — B.C., Manitoba,

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Team BC Orange, led by defending gold medal winning head coach Sean Roden (Nanaimo Redmen), features 39 players including two returning members of the 2013 championship team. Team B.C. Blue will be coached by two-time Canadian

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Team Blue’s coaching staff also features South Delta Sun Devils head coach Ray Moon who will oversee the defensive line.

Moon has been a fixture with the Football B.C. select program in recent years.

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A trio of players from South Delta Rams Community Football have been selected to provincial U16 rosters for the upcoming 2014 Red River Cup in Winnipeg.

Running back Stefanos Goulas, along with defensive lineman Joao Gonzales, have been named to the Team B.C. Blue

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Delta A1 Bantam Islanders won three straight playoff games to secure a provincial berth.

Bantam A1 Islanders earn trip in provincial championships Delta Islanders have booked their ticket to the upcoming Bantam A1 Lacrosse Provincial Championships thanks to an unbeaten run in playdowns.

The 2014 campaign got off to a tough start for the locals in tiering — facing traditional powerhouses such as New West, Ridge Meadows and Coquitlam, and typically losing by a five to seven goal spread.

As regular season play began, the team showed strong improvement and closed the gap on the competition, leading to a solid fifth place finish.

The Islanders moved onto the playoffs where they opened a best-of-three series against Ridge Meadows with a dominating 5-1 road victory. It proved to be a much closer battle in the return match, however, Delta came through with a 6-5 win to end Ridge Meadows’ season.

Round two put the Islanders up against

top seed Coquitlam and they responded to the massive challenge by outplaying the Adanacs from start to finish in a most impressive 6-2 victory.

The Islanders are coached by a group of very dedicated young men — head coach Steven Alexander, Tanner Taylor and Garret Holmes — who all play for local senior teams. Game day assistance is provided by Darren Alexander and Derek Bailey.

The team includes: Maxwell Stalling (captain), Jon Grieg, Richard Bailey, Ben Knauer, Jackson Tutkaluke, Ben Andrews, Mitch Godlonton, Dean Kishuici (assistant captain), Logan Bebb, Owen Borthwick, Jared Molici, James Greig, Jackson McCleod, Mark Yingling (assistant captain), Jake Cantlon (assistant captain) and goaltenders Jarvis Dashkewytch and Connor Silliet.

The provincials take place July 9-13 in Victoria.

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