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The 42nd Tsawwassen Sun Festival certainly lived up to its name with nothing but blue skies and sunshine for the B.C. Day long weekend. Here, expert bike aerialist Christophe Bioules jumps over volunteers at Winskill Park Monday. More photos on Page 15 and at www.delta-optimist.com.

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Child porn trial for school psychologist delayed BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The trial of a Delta school psychologist arrested in the U.S. for allegedly possessing child pornography has been held over until the fall.

A trial was to begin last week in Federal District Court in Seattle for William Brook, a Point Roberts resident who is charged

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with possessing hundreds of images and videos of child porn, including scenes of children being sexually assaulted.

A judge set a new trial date of Oct. 27, while the deadline for the defence and prosecution to file motions was also extended until early September.

Now out on bail but under a number of conditions, Brook is alleged to have downloaded the

pornographic material at his residence in Point Roberts.

In May of this year, U.S. Homeland Security stopped Brook as he attempted to cross the border into Point Roberts from Tsawwassen. Officers seized his Delta school district-issued laptop he had in his possession, but no illegal images were found on that computer. According to federal charges, investigators in a subse-

quent search of his home found 334 files believed to be child pornography on his own laptop as well as a four-gigabyte thumb drive filled with additional videos.

A Homeland Security agent told the court Brook also opened an online profile he’d created in which he declared his “love” for “pre-teen/pubescent boys and young teens” no older than 14.

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that Brook had downloaded child pornography the day before.

An investigation then took place here to see whether any crime was committed on Canadian soil, but the school district and police, so far, haven’t indicated there has been any wrongdoing.

The district would not release the schools Brook worked at or the age of the children he assessed.

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Riders report dangerous run-ins with dogs Clashes between horses and canines on area beaches put everyone involved at risk, say local riders “My horse, the one that was attacked, weighs 1,300 pounds. A kick from him that would have landed on that dog would have been a Horseback riders and off-leash 1,000 pounds per square inch and he dogs continue to have potentially has steel shoes,” Friesen said. “Any dangerous clashes a year after tragconsequences to that dog are basiedy struck. cally because the dog was off-leash.”

Two riders reported to the According to Friesen, incidents Optimist they have had recent runlike this are far too common in the ins with dogs near Beach Grove and area. She said she’s been involved in along the dike. similar situations and These come a little contends not enough over a year after a is being done to “It’s a no-win similar incident led enforce the rules. She to the tragic death situation, either the wonders whether betof Roseann Guerin, horse gets spooked ter signage is needed who was airlifted to for park users or if Vancouver General and imprints the dog owners simply Hospital, but later experience or all need to take more succumbed to severe three participants are responsibility. injuries to the head Sally Warner said and neck after being in danger of being she experienced a thrown from her hurt.” similar incident while horse.

Janet Friesen out riding last month.

Janet Friesen said “It’s quite a comher horse had probmon problem near the lems dealing with an dike,” Warner said. “It’s avoidable off-leash dog that was nipping at its with common sense.” heels last month.

Delta offers 12 leash-optional “It’s a no-win situation, either the areas for licensed dogs where they horse gets spooked and imprints the can be let loose and allowed to experience or all three participants roam. are in danger of being hurt,” Friesen The Delta Community Animal said.

Shelter did not wish to comment on She said she tried to control the the incidents, but Lorie Chortyk, a situation by keeping the dog away spokesperson for the BCSPCA, said, from the hind legs of the horse by “We believe really strongly that it’s spinning the horse around and stayimportant when people have their ing in a head-on position. What dogs out in public that they do have ensued was 20 minutes of parrying against the dog to gain control while control over them just for the safety of everyone.” it continued to attack.

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Janet Friesen is one of two horseback riders who had a recent run-in with off-leash dogs near Beach Grove.

Friesen contends that the run-ins are dangerous for the horse and rider, as well as the canines.

TFN chief responds to reports on financial statements BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Tsawwassen First Nation chief Bryce Williams and those elected to his government aren’t drawing exorbitant salaries and lavish perks.

Responding to a recent media report and questions raised about the pay of chiefs and councillors of Indian Act First Nations, Williams first wanted to clarify the statement that First Nations with comprehensive self-government agreements or treaties, such as the TFN, aren’t required to post the financial information online.

Williams noted that

under his First Nation’s treaty agreement, the TFN has jurisdiction with respect to its financial management. TFN’s Government Organization Act, which is posted online as with all Tsawwassen Laws, sets out a process for salary determination and annual increases.

“Our twelve elected Legislators, who meet in two month-long sessions per year, receive a $7,500 stipend per annum. Our four Executive Council members, who meet weekly and have various other duties of elected officials, receive a salary based on an independent report completed in 2009, which

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The TFN also Bryce Williams “In the last fishas an economic cal year, the saldevelopment corary for Executive Council poration, which is a sepawas $26,834, and the salary rate legal entity governed for the Chief was $68,926, by a board of directors, in addition to their stiappointed by the TFN gov-

ernment executive council.

Williams and one other member of the executive council serve on that board and receive a per-meeting honorarium of $300, however, he said, to date, he has not accepted that honorarium. The TFN government has asked for an updated independent report on salaries, after five years of selfgovernment. That report is due to be reported to the legislature, which will be a public meeting, in the fall. Meanwhile, the TFN’s annual audit includes a separate schedule of actual salaries, remuneration, and other benefits, including expenses, received by the chief and executive council.

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This schedule is included with the complete audited financial statements that are provided to every member as part of the TFN’s annual report, Williams explained, adding the TFN is “absolutely committed to transparency” to its members.

It was reported last week that the financial disclosure for the tiny Kwikwetlem First Nation in Coquitlam showed that chief Ron Giesbrecht received more than $914,000 last year, plus another $16,000 in expenses. The bonus-laden salary was made public thanks to a new federal law requiring First Nations to reveal the earnings of their chiefs and councillors.

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The independent, an 18year resident of Delta and married mother of three, said she’s eager to give back her community by serving on council and making sure Delta remains a welcoming and affordable place for families.

Mayhew wants to see stronger interconnections between Delta’s various communities.

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agricultural land kids play ball to advocating for hockey and soccer more transit and a games with kids stronger voice in from Tsawwassen, regional decisions.

Ladner and North I want hear what Delta. We rely Delta residents on the same serthink about these vices and need our issues and where municipal governLori Mayhew their priorities lie,” ment to deliver she said. these services Mayhew said she would equally across our commubring considerable finannities,” said Mayhew. cial management and She plans to spend the governance experience to rest of the summer and municipal hall as secretaryfall knocking on doors and treasurer for the Canadian meeting Delta residents at Office & Professional community events.

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Murky history for anchor pulled from Fraser River BY

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Henri and Jayne Wendel are putting an anchor shrouded in mystery up for sale.

The history of the anchor is rather murky as it came into the Wendels’ possession when Jayne’s parents purchased a home in the Ocean Park area of Surrey in the 1980s. The anchor was displayed in the flower garden and the previous owner was not interested in keeping it.

The story goes on to say the owner prior to the last one was in the marine business and commissioned someone to bring it to the surface from the mouth of the Fraser River. According to Henri Wendel, a former longtime employee at Delta Cable, the personal cost must have been great because divers needed to locate it and then have it hauled up onto a barge and transported to Ocean Park.

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It measures more than a metre from left to right and top to bottom.

Wendel had the anchor moved from Ocean Park to his PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE own home, and Henri Wendel is trying to figure out the according to the history of this rather large anchor. towing company, what ship the anchor came the estimated weight from,” said Katherine is in excess of 1,500 kiloWalkiewicz, a collections grams. assistant at the museum.

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Neighbours of a Ladner farm say an unwanted precedent would be set if a local seed business was allowed to set up shop there.

Looking to relocate and expand its operations, West Coast Seeds Ltd. has applied to the municipality to rezone a property at 5300-34B Ave. from agricultural to comprehensive development to use part of it for non-farm purposes.

The remaining portion would be leased to an organic farmer.

The property adjacent to Arthur Drive is occupied by the historic Walter Pybus residence and barn.

In addition to adding a parking lot, the applicant proposes to renovate the existing barn and plans to use the residence for business purposes.

A Delta staff report notes that while the proposal includes some agricultural uses, it does not meet Delta’s or the Agricultural Land Commission’s requirements for the site. Several neighbours have called or written Delta council expressing opposition, saying the commercial packing, warehouse and distribution facility has nothing to do with agriculture.

“Allowing this rezoning to industrial activity would be contrary to all of your zoning goals, and weaken Delta’s publicly stated farmland goals,” wrote nearby property owner Mel Bains.

Others who spoke at a Delta council meeting last Monday had similar concerns, saying allowing a retail operation on property in the Agricultural Land Reserve makes no sense because the products that would be sold are not grown there.

Council voted in favour of a recommendation not to consider preliminary approval, opting to send the application to the ALC for comment.

Civic politicians debated what should and shouldn’t be permitted on farmland with Coun. Ian Paton pointing out operations such as farm supply businesses, equestrian centres, wineries, kennels and more already occupy ALR land.

“So, there’s many, many examples of agri-businesses taking place on A1 zoned ALR land, and the seed business is about as close

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West Coast Seeds Ltd. is looking to rezone property on 34B Avenue in Ladner for a distribution centre. to agriculture as I can think of,” Paton said.

Coun. Sylvia Bishop, who voted against even forwarding the application to the ALC, said West Coast Seeds may be a well respected retail operation in Ladner, but the proposed expansion is better suited to an industrial area.

She was also concerned about the amount of land that would be paved over for a 40-vehicle parking lot.

Mayor Lois Jackson voted in favour of getting ALC comment but had misgivings about the application.

“With all due respect, I, like many others, think that West Coast Seeds does a fabulous job and certainly I’ve supported them. But because we know the people, does that mean we have to go against what our own set of requirements are?”

Jackson asked.

“I’ve been very determined since we first came on this council that we would save our land, and a lot of abuses take place, but does that mean we have to continue to do so? I really have a problem being made to feel guilty that we are not supporting this because these people are so good.

The issue is saving the land that we have for farming.”

Craig Diamond, owner of parent company BC Turf Ltd., told the Optimist the company, which has a popular retail outlet on Elliott Street in Ladner Village, simply wants to move from its current distribution site at an agricultural property on 64th Street, which it doesn’t own, to a newly purchased location to be able to have on-site seed

trials and a demonstration garden.

Noting most of their product comes from the U.S. and much of that is sold to local farmers, he said the operation would only take place on a relatively small area that’s currently not being farmed.

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MURPHY’S LAW Call it the best of both worlds.

There have been some concerns voiced lately over the fact Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton has — gasp — been spending some time in Delta South. The thinking goes that we already have an MLA, so the Liberal interloper should mind his own business and stick to his own riding.

It’s true that we have a very capable MLA in Vicki Huntington, who made history by getting re-elected last year, but as much as we favoured the outspokenness of an independent, we shouldn’t turn our backs on what Hamilton can offer.

With Huntington, we get a representative who is not obliged to toe the party line, whose ability to speak her mind on behalf of constituents is unmatched in the provincial capital.

I have no doubt that she is well regarded by her colleagues on both sides of the floor in Victoria, and is a credit to Delta South, but independence can sometimes be a lonely voice in the partisan world of provincial politics.

That’s where Hamilton comes in.

The Liberal backbencher is a member of the governing party, which gives him access to key decision makers, and the purse strings they control, that’s not afforded to those outside caucus.

Hamilton brought Environment Minister Mary Polak and deputy Premier Rich Coleman to meet local industrial leaders at a civic-sponsored breakfast this spring and more recently had Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick out for a tour to hear from Delta farmers.

I’m not sure if any of the more than $350,000 doled out in gaming grants to Delta groups last month had anything to do with our provincial representatives, but it’s worth noting that North Delta did seem to get the lion’s share of that cash.

It should also be noted that Hamilton isn’t some outsider when it comes to Delta South and its issues. He spent a dozen years on municipal council so he has a firm grasp on what’s important to the constituents of both Delta ridings.

I recognize that some people in Delta South interpret Hamilton’s forays into the riding as intruding on Huntington’s turf, or an affront to an electorate that rejected the Liberals in the last two elections, but you can’t get around the fact they do govern this province.

There’s a definite benefit to having a link to the party in power just as there are advantages to electing an independent who is able to speak her mind. The fact we’ve got both approaches at work in Delta this term could actually be considered a bonus.

It truly is the best of both worlds.

Shelters looking for the best home, not just a good one CORRY ANDERSONFENNELL

COMMUNITY COMMENT Let’s start with full disclosure: I used to work for the BC SPCA, I’m a lifetime animal lover and I would never buy an animal from a pet store when thousands — no, millions — of animals languish in shelters across this continent.

There. Now you know my evil agenda.

I was saddened to read the recent story in the Delta Optimist about an Abbotsford family whose application to adopt a puppy was approved, and then rejected, by the Delta Community Animal Shelter.

I felt badly for the family, who had their hearts set on an eight-weekold husky/shepherd mix named Cooper.

But I was more dismayed by the family’s remark at the end of the story: “I’m not going to go through a shelter again. It’s not fair to him.”

The “him” is a reference to the couple’s young son, in whose care the puppy would fall the majority

of the time.

According to the story, the shelter revoked its earlier approval of the adoption application because the son was too young to provide so much care to a puppy of unknown parentage. Further, not all dogs are suitable for homes with children and huskies are “known to push physical limits and use body strength to rough house.”

I don’t know exactly how DCAS assesses each application for adoption, but I’m near certain that, similar to the BC SPCA, staff are not merely searching for a good home for the animals in their care; they are searching for the best home.

And I know the sting of not being the best home. Many years ago, I applied to adopt a young basset hound from a Surrey animal shelter. I rescued this puppy personally when I stopped four ways of traffic to scoop him up from the middle of the busy intersection he had wandered into at the behest of his puppy-induced, tongue-flapping, tail-wagging euphoria.

Yet neither my heroics in rush hour traffic, nor my thoughtfully written adoption application that noted my previous experience as a dog guardian meant beans, and I was flatly turned away.

A couple of career moves later, I worked alongside the very people

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who make these difficult decisions, and learned that the long hours spent at my job and my unfamiliarity with the hound breed were most likely the factors behind my rejection. Sure, I would have provided a good home. But it wouldn’t have been the best home.

DCAS has one mandate, and that is the care and protection of animals through successful adoption placements. DCAS and pretty much every other shelter and rescue organization in operation today call these “forever homes.” It’s a sugary term probably abhorred by most English teachers for co-opting a noun into an unconventional adjective, but it says what it needs to say. Adoption should be forever.

In the case of Cooper, a mistake was made when the family was told their adoption had been approved.

I suspect the folks at DCAS were of the mind that it would have been an even bigger mistake to place Cooper in a home that their research, instincts and experience told them wasn’t the best.

If back-yard breeders and pet stores that sell animals had the same level of due diligence, we wouldn’t have as many homeless animals or need as many animal shelters.

To borrow a slogan from the BC SPCA: Adopt. Don’t shop.

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Taxes support essential services

Editor: Re: Being one of B.C.’s top 1% not as far off as you might think, Community Comment, July 30 Brad Sherwin states that “no one likes paying taxes” when he discusses income distribution and the “fair share” of taxes paid by certain segments of the population.

I, for one, do not object to paying taxes, so Sherwin is not correct in his general proposition. His evident attitude follows the common mantra, pitched to us

by political parties chasing our votes, about taxes being universally bad.

It is wrong for such parties, as well as governments, to foster such a misguided notion. Governments at all levels and of all political stripes absolutely require sufficient general revenue to provide services for the population at large.

After all, where does the government obtain the funds to purchase very expensive fighter aircraft, build naval vessels, protect our environment, educate

our children, police our neighbourhoods, maintain urban and rural infrastructures, and provide health care in the most equitable and cost-effective way?

Taxation is a means to provide government (and municipalities) with general revenue that provides essential public services.

I believe the main reason for people’s dislike of taxes is the waste of a great deal of tax revenue by governments (and municipalities), not to mention the use of such revenues to buy our

We’ve already got form of regional policing Editor: Re: Partnerships help police dep’t better serve Delta’s residents, Chief’s Chats, July 30 I am astounded to hear Chief Jim Cessford is an advocate of partnering with the RCMP and other agencies for certain services such as emergency response teams and K-9 to maximize efficiencies.

I vividly recall during a town hall meeting two years ago that Cessford and Mayor Lois Jackson did not

want regional policing.

However, I do believe there already is a form of regional policing. The Delta Police Department sends resources from South Delta when there are regular demands for extra resources in North Delta, thereby leaving the residents of South Delta with less police coverage. Is that not a form of regional policing?

A significant amount of my property taxes go toward police and I demand that officers remain in

South Delta to prevent crime 24 hours a day.

In addition, if the police department is contracting out specialty services to other agencies, how does it develop officers to become solid investigators when all they have is patrol? We will lose some of our young officers to larger departments that offer specialty units if we keep watering down the department.

Is that an efficient use of taxpayers’ money?

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A return to some sort of fiscal responsibility might change attitudes to the need to pay our “fair share.”

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ing they should not build something; in fact, if it is within the OCP and the Ladner Area Plan, it would be supported.

However, their vision to serve seniors and young families does not mean having a structure, in the village, of the height and density they are proposing.

Although their spin is that there are only three floors of condos with two penthouses on top, the structure is still five storeys high, the density is way

out of line with the OCP, the height is not within the guidelines of the Ladner Area Plan and the resulting traffic will certainly negatively affect the village.

There is no way to “spin” out of that.

Perhaps if the Skovs gave up their personal penthouses on top, they could afford to reduce the height, then the density, and hence the cost.

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LIVING MATTERS Some pals have decided to downsize now that their kids are on their own.

So they purged. And they painted. And they placed their pad on the market.

They’ll get a condo, they informed us. A two-bedroom, maybe with a flex space.

They want something shiny and new. They want quartz counters and stainless steel appliances and radiant flooring and undermount sinks and a pantry and wine fridge and walk-in closet and maybe an exercise room with a sauna and whirlpool.

They want a gas fireplace and 24-hour concierge service, underground parking and a shared rooftop deck where they can sit around and sip wine with their neighbours and laugh at

all the poor souls out there who still have to clean their eaves.

“Sounds fabulous,” I said to the husband. “I want a walk-in closet.”

“I know,” said the husband. “I want a sauna.”

“I want radiant flooring,” I said.

“I know,” said the husband. “I want heated parking.”

What we didn’t want, we both agreed, were leaves to rake and weeds to pull and sidewalks to sweep. Oh, and eaves to clean.

“Imagine,” I said. “Let go of the big, old house and all that stuff’s behind you.”

Oh, we thought, we’d be set. Leaky roof? A thing of the past. Chimney to clean?

All so very yesterday.

So we ponder the possibilities.

We check out the online listings. We wander through the classifieds.

We’ll stumble upon things all shiny and new.

There’ll be counters more sleeker than ours, and fixtures much more modern.

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The camp, which hosted 327 kids from the community from July 14 to 18, was packed with activities but also designed to build awareness in kids about both local and global needs.

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Ladner Legion shows its appreciation for Delta’s first responders

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The Ladner Legion hosted a pair of appreciation luncheons in July for the first responders of Delta. At a luncheon last Tuesday, 37 members attended (police, fire and ambulance service personnel). The Legion will be hosting two more luncheons in September for the cadets of Delta.

Legion president Al Ridgway (left) is shown with members of the Delta Fire Department, while Legion first vice-president Trevor Castle (right) is pictured with members of the Delta Police Department.

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LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7341 8985 MITCHELL WAY, DELTA, BC (File No. LU007103)

LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7343 FOR 11355 86 AVENUE, DELTA, BC (File No. LU007152)

LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7358 FOR 8434 116A STREET, DELTA, BC (File No. LU007176)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Regular Mee�ng to be held on MONDAY, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., the Municipal Council of The Corpora�on of Delta will consider third reading and nal adop�on of Delta (Sondh LU007103) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7341, 2014 which relates to the property at 8985 Mitchell Way as shown outlined in bold and marked Subject Property on the map below.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Regular Mee�ng to be held on MONDAY, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., the Municipal Council of The Corpora�on of Delta will consider third reading and nal adop�on of Delta (Samra LU007152) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7343, 2014 which relates to the property at 11355 86 Avenue as shown outlined in bold and marked Subject Property on the map below.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Regular Mee�ng to be held on MONDAY, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., the Municipal Council of The Corpora�on of Delta will consider third reading and nal adop�on of Delta (Dhillon LU007176) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7358, 2014 which relates to the property at 8434 116A Street as shown outlined in bold and marked Subject Property on the map below.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 2713 from the subject property to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residen�al Zone in order to allow construc�on of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement and a secondary suite under current zoning bylaw regula�ons.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 2830 from the subject property to reveal the underlying Comprehensive Development Zone No. 19, in order to allow construc�on of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement and a secondary suite under current zoning bylaw regula�ons.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 2695 from the subject property to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residen�al Zone in order to allow construc�on of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement and a secondary suite under current zoning bylaw regula�ons.

Pursuant to Sec�on 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council s resolu�on on July 28, 2014, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Pursuant to Sec�on 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council s resolu�on on July 14, 2014, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Pursuant to Sec�on 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council s resolu�on on July 28, 2014, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Website: www.delta.ca July 28, 2014 Regular Council Mee�ng Agenda Item No. E.03

Website: www.delta.ca July 14, 2014 Regular Council Mee�ng Agenda Item No. E.07

Website: www.delta.ca July 28, 2014 Regular Council Mee�ng Agenda Item No. E.02

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that these bylaws, detailed maps and other relevant informa�on and regula�ons may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:45 pm and Thursday between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm, August 1, 2014 to August 11, 2014 exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide wrinen comments regarding these applica�ons at this �me. Comments are to be received on or before 12:00 noon, Monday, August 11, 2014.

Comments should be referred to: Mayor and Council, The Corpora�on of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390; Email: mayor-council@delta.ca The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BC V4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.delta.ca

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Fun in the sun

42nd edition of Tsawwassen Sun Festival held over B.C. Day long weekend photos by Gord Goble The action was fast and furious in the bubble pit (above) Monday at the Tsawwassen Sun Festival. The annual event included new activities like a classic car show (right), tasty food, including some deep fried goodness served up by TOOBs Mike Hatfield (bottom right) along with the highlight — the parade down 56th Street to Winskill Park.

For more photos go to www. delta-optimist.com.

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The school year is still almost a month away, but that might not be enough time to resolve the teachers’ dispute. The provincial government announced last week it plans on giving parents of public

school students under the age of 13 $40 a day if the strike drags into September. The money would come from savings in teachers’ salaries. The Optimist asked:

What do you think of the government’s plan?

Rob Dattilo Give it to the teachers.

Courtney Baerg If you keep children out of school, what are they going to do? Parents aren’t going to be happy about it.

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

Petra Ljungberg I think it’s a ploy to get public support.

Jodi Robertson It would help with daycare costs, for sure, because all these parents are going to have to find care for their kids. But it doesn’t really replace an education.

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August 6, 2014 The Delta Optimist A17 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers an Obsessive Compulsive (OCD) Group for individuals with OCD and/or friends and family. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at 11715-72nd Ave., North Delta. Next meeting is on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Call CMHA Delta for info at 604-943-1878. !Ahoy, mateys! The Purple Pirate be on your horizon.

He has a treasure box full of laughs and pirate magic that is fun for the whole family. Come one, come all Thursday, Aug. 7, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library and then from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. !Deltassist Family and Community Services is offering a Healthy Relationships and Stress Management group for men and women over 19. This counselor-lead educational group will help you work on strategies on how to manage stress, anger and conflict as well as other issues you may be experiencing in your relationships. When: Thursdays from Aug. 7 to Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Where: Deltassist, 9097-120th St., North Delta. Refreshments provided To register or for more information call 604594-3455 ext. 110 or go to http://www.deltassist.com/ current/events.html. !There will be a Stuffie Sleepover Thursday, Aug. 7, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. at the Tsawwassen Library.

Do you wonder what your stuffed animals do when you’re not around? What would they do if they were left at the library overnight?

Unsupervised! Come to our stuffed animal storytime then tuck your stuffie in for a night at the library. Follow our updates on Facebook to see what shenanigans they get up to! !The Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers a Depression/BiPolar support group for individuals with depression/ bi-polar or experiencing symptoms. Next summer meeting: Monday, Aug. 11 from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at the Ladner Library. Please call CMHA Delta to register for your first meeting at 604943-1878. !Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers a Family Support Group for individuals supporting

someone with a mental illness. The next meeting takes place on Aug. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Delta Hospital, 5800 Mountain Blvd., Ladner (education room). Call CMHA Delta for info at 604-943-1878. !Real Men Don’t Cry - Or Do They? Interactive discussion for men who have lost partners. Wednesdays, Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 at the Centre for Supportive Care. Call 604-948-0660 for more information or to register. !CMHA Delta invites you to our 21st Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, Sept.

23 at 7 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library, 468351st St. Darren Gallagher from Investors Group will explain the RDSP and refreshments will be served.

RSVP by Sept.15 604-9431878 or info.delta@cmha. bc.ca. !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 our store, especially for Saturdays. The store is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested volunteers please contact volunteer@reachdevelopment.org or 604-946-6622. !DYSL Society is recruiting & welcoming new youth and adult volunteers for the WearHouse Thrift Store. The WearHouse is open seven days a week and has a variety of shifts and positions available. Please visit www.dyslsociety.com to download a volunteer application or drop by the store.

Seniors !Christmas in July at McKee! Please donate to the Delta Food Bank!

McKee Seniors Recreation Centre supports the Delta Food Bank Drop off nonperishable food items to share with your neighbours in need. Donations will be delivered to the Food Bank. !McKee Seniors Recreation Centre will be closed Aug. 3 to 10, inclusive for maintenance. !Blueberry Festival at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre Aug. 11 to 15.

Look for special menu items featuring The Almighty Blueberry.

Special Presentation of the “Saxman” Peter Preston, Thursday, Aug. 14, 11:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. So come listen to all the “Blue” songs. !KinVillage Travel has a trip to Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Granville Island and Stanley Park Monday, Oct. 6. Members: $55. Non-members: $58.

KinVillage Travel is open 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday to Thursday at KinVillage Community Centre and at McKee. Call 604-943-0225.

Special Events !Car boot sale. Where: Centennial Beach Park.

When: Each second and fourth Saturday. Next sale: Aug. 9. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vendors should set up at 8 a.m. Bring tarpaulin to display goods.

Cost $10 per allocated space. Refreshments available. Buyers enjoy barter on the beach. Weather permitting. Info: Tom 604940-9296 or boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress. com.

Tune in to Delta Magazine Don’t miss Adopt A Pet as the Delta Community Animal shelter profiles cute and lovable pets that are available for adoption. Viewers get to meet the various animals at the shelter that need a new, and forever, home.

Exclusively on Delta TV, Channel 4

!The sixth annual Delta Community Animal Expo is set for Aug. 10 at Memorial Sponsored by Have an idea for a local TV show?

Park in Ladner from 10 The Delta Optimist Email us at deltatv@deltacable.com a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be exhibits, pet organizations and services and more. Visit www.deltacommunityanimalshelter.ca or call 604- VANCOUVER / NORTH SHORE / BURNABY / RICH RICH940-7111 for more info.

MOND / DELTA / SURREY / WHITE ROCK / NEW WEST !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.

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Arts !The Songwriter Cafe at St. David’s Anglican Church will take a break in August and return with Christine McGee as the feature performer Sept. 6.

The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a nonprofit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@ delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).

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Swimmer shines on Prairies Jamie Hutton captures eight medals at North American Indigenous Games in Regina Ladner teen Jamie Hutton swam her heart out representing B.C. at the recent North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), held in Regina Saskatchewan.

The 13-year-old Hutton, a citizen of the Métis Nation BC and active swimmer in the Ladner Stingrays Club, brought home eight medals — one gold, five silver and two bronze.

The NAIG is an international multi-sport event involving North American Indigenous athletes from 13 provinces and territories across Canada and 13 regions in the United States staged intermittently since 1990.

The seven day competition and brought together 6,000 athletes and coaches, more than 3,000 host community volunteers and 200 cultural and entertainment performers.

Along with her eight medals, Hutton helped Team B.C. achieve the highest medal count of the Games, with a total of 160 medals.

As well, Team B.C. received the John Fletcher Spirit Award, which is presented to the contingent that best demonstrates the spirit of teamwork, fair play, respect and integrity throughout the NAIG competition week.

This is the first time in NAIG history, that a team has won both titles.

Ladner’s Jamie Hutton thrived in the pool at the recent North American Indigenous Games in Regina, capturing eight medals, including a gold and five silver.

Tsa Tennis Club hosting jr tourney Tsawwassen Tennis Club will host the ninth annual Bob Putnam Junior Challenger tournament this weekend.

The Tennis B.C.-sanctioned tourney attracts about 70 boys and girls every year in the 12, 14, 16 and 18 age categories. Players from across the Lower Mainland as well as Victoria, Nanaimo, Portland and Palm Desert have participated in previous tournaments.

“We’re proud to have a Tennis B.C. tournament right here in Tsawwassen,” says tournament director Paul Marsden. “The event is a showcase of up-and-coming junior talent.

“We hear from parents and kids every year that this is their favourite summer tournament. We try to be organized, friendly and family-oriented.”

The army of tennis club members who volunteer to help — like manually drying the courts after it rained last year — ensures the tournament continues without significant delay.

Many local businesses and residents donate money, food or prizes, enabling every junior player to receive a gift and one free meal.

The tournament is named after Bob Putnam, a Tsawwassen resident, a long-time member of the tennis club, and an accomplished tennis player and coach. Every year, he presents trophies to the winners and runners-up.

Matches, which are open to the public, occur at Tsawwassen Tennis Club and at Brandrith Park on Saturday and Sunday.

The club, which welcomes new members, is at 286 English Bluff Road. For more information visit www.tsawwassentennisclub.com.

McNamaras win bronze at Worlds

Tides at Tsawwassen Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet

have given our best and we felt in control the whole time.’’

Next for the Canadian girls, are the Youth Olympic Games later this month in China.

“In a couple of weeks we’re going to be in China so hopefully we are going to get another medal there,” said Megan.

The twins lost their only match of the tournament, falling to fifth seeds Sarah Schneider and Lisa Arnholdt of Germany 21-14, 21-19. They had strung together seven wins to open the championships.

In the final, the Germans fell to Eduarda Santos Lisboa and Andressa Cavalcanti Ramalho of Brazil 21-14, 13-21, 19-17.

Nicole and Megan McNamara were all smiles after a podium finish in Portugal.

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Tsawwassen’s Megan and Nicole McNamara won the bronze medal at the FIVB U19 World Beach Volleyball Championships in Portal, Portugal.

The soon-to-be Grade 12 students at South Delta secondary school reached the podium with a 21-16, 21-12 win over Kristyna Adamcikova and Katerina Valkova from the Czech Republic on Sunday. The McNamaras were coming off a 17th place finish a week earlier in their debut at the FIVB World U21 Championships in Larnaka. This is their first international medal.

“It’s surreal, it is almost like a dream”, said Megan.

“Our goal was a medal and we got it. I am very happy. I think we just played a better game. We really

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A trio of players from the Delta Lacrosse Association will be suiting up for B.C. teams at the national championships this week.

Fresh off helping the Delta Bantam A1 Islanders capture the provincial title, Jake Cantlon will be playing for Team B.C. for the second straight summer.

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top of the podium this time to duplicate his hometown team’s feat.

Meanwhile, Rhys Porteous and Ben McDonald will be playing for B.C. at the Pee Wee National Championships.

Both will be making their provincial team debut at nationals.

All three boys took advantage of some last minute training with hometown star Logan Schuss who recently completed his first season

with Minnesota Swarm where he led all rookies in scoring in the National Lacrosse League.

The Bantam, Pee Wee Midget Nationals are being co-hosted by the New West Salmonbellies and Coquitlam Adanacs.

The tournaments run from Aug. 49 with all three finals taking place at historic Queen’s Park Arena on Aug. 9, starting at 11:45 a.m.

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