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A large crowd gathered in the parking lot of the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall Saturday for the final outdoor movie night of the summer. A block party featuring activities, food and live entertainment preceded the screening of Despicable Me. See more photos on Page 19 and at www.delta-optimist.com.

Fly-in spectators witness crash Pilot and passenger suffer only minor injuries after Second World War-era plane goes down at airpark BY

JESSICA KERR

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Spectators saw some unexpected action Saturday afternoon at the first ever Warbird Fly-in at the Delta Heritage Airpark when one of the vintage planes crashed.

Tsawwassen resident Christine Thompson, who was at the show with her kids, said they checked out many of the planes on display before making their way to the airfield where some of the aircraft were taking off.

“We were very, very close,” she said. “It was really cool.”

Thompson said they were just about to leave around 3:30 p.m.

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when they noticed another plane, a Second World War-era Tiger Moth biplane, about to take off.

“They went by us and we waved ... it was all so happy,” she said.

However, things quickly went wrong.

She said the plane had just taken off and was only about 50 metres off the ground when it started banking to the left and then it suddenly started banking sharply to the right.

“The right wing tip dropped way down,” Thompson said, adding that it looked like the wing hit a bush and the plane went down into the trees.

Thompson said there were soon about a dozen emergency vehicles at the airpark.

Event organizer Trevor Skillen said three of the wings will have to be replaced as well as the propeller.

The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries, said Delta police Sgt. Sarah Swallow. The pair was treated in hospital and later released.

The Transportation Safety Board has taken over the investigation.

Aside from the crash, Skillen said the event went well. The flyin attracted about 200 people and 20 planes.

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The Second World War-era Tiger Moth biplane on display here at the Warbird Fly-in at the Delta Heritage Airpark crashed later in the day. See more photos from the event on Page 17 and at www.delta-optimist.com.

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More than six months after the façade failure at the Ladner Leisure Centre, construction is nearing completion.

“We’re progressing very well,” chief administrative officer George Harvie told Delta council Monday night.

On Feb. 18, the stucco façade on the east side of the centre fell away from the wall after the anchoring system failed. The pool and fitness centre re-opened shortly after the collapse, however, the arena has remained closed.

The arena is scheduled to re-open on Sept. 20, with the completion date for the entire project set for Nov. 10.

Community planning and development director Jeff Day said staff met with arena user groups earlier this month and were able to meet everyone’s needs by reallocating ice time in other facilities and utilizing previously purchased ice time at the Great Pacific Forum.

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The façade at the Ladner Leisure Centre has been replaced and other improvements are being undertaken.

because of the reconstruction,” Harvie said.

In addition to the original scope of work, which included removal of lead paint from some of the interior walls, staff identified $140,000 worth of maintenance and security upgrades that have been incorporated into the project.

“By adding this scope of work, it would be delivered in a cost effective manner and increase the lifespan of some of the building systems without impacting the project schedule,” Day said, adding some of the maintenance needed to be addressed within the next year anyway.

The additional work being done includes replacing old fluorescent lights, rewiring the sound system, installing a video security system and roof maintenance.

The project is on track to be completed within the original $3.8 million budget. The additional $140,000 will come from a reserve fund in this year’s budget.

“It’s really money well spent,” said Mayor Lois Jackson.

Kanakos to seek another term on Delta council BY

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Another Delta council incumbent has announced her intention to run in this fall’s municipal election.

Jeannie Kanakos plans to run once again as an independent.

“It has been an honour serving the Delta residents and I am seeking re-election to continue work on issues before our community,” stated Kanakos.

“I believe that council makes decisions for now and for future generations

and that we need a sustainable approach which balances our economic needs with our environment.”

Kanakos was first elected to council in 2005, serving one term before an unsuccessful run for provincial politics. She returned for the 2011 election, getting elected after running with Bruce McDonald and Delta school board chair Laura Dixon.

Kanakos becomes the fourth council member, joining McDonald, Sylvia Bishop and Ian Paton, to announce they will run in

November.

Coun. Robert Campbell and Mayor Lois Jackson have yet to announce their plans, while Scott Hamilton has already vacated his seat after being elected as Delta North MLA last year.

North Delta resident Lori Mayhew announced her candidacy for council earlier this month, with more candidates expected to follow soon.

The election is set for Nov. 15.

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Village welcome to take on new look A new sign welcoming visitors to Ladner Village will soon be installed at the entrance to the downtown core.

The old wooden sign at Arthur Drive and Ladner Trunk Road was removed during the recent intersection improvement project.

The original plan was to restore that sign and reinstall it, but municipal staff found extensive rot on the majority of pieces, so that option wasn’t viable.

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which are identical beyond one depicting a tractor and the other a fishing boat.

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Local potato farmers gathered at Bates Brothers Farms last Thursday to check out new varieties of spuds in the B.C. Potato Industry Variety Trial Field Day.

Growers on lookout for next big thing in spuds New varieties showcased at field trial in Ladner BY

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The event is a great way for farmers to see what could be the next big thing in the produce aisle, said Delta potato grower Tim Guichon of Felix Farms.

“Right now we look at how they grow for size and colour because that’s what makes them sell.”

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He said potatoes grown on his farm are bigger than the ones that were on display because his farm provides constant irrigation, but added it would be interesting to see which of the smaller varieties catch on with farmers and consumers.

“There’s a lot of interesting varieties. This is how we found out what might grow in our area. It’s not a guarantee, but it’s a starting point,” Guichon said.

His brother Paul Guichon agreed, saying it’s important to find the right spuds that grow well and quickly in Delta’s particular climate

as well as those that won’t pose storage challenges.

He noted size, shape and colour are the most important aspects, even before consumers taste the different varieties.

“Right now we look at how they grow for size and colour because that’s what makes them sell. They need a good appearance because if you go to a store, you want to buy what’s good looking,” he said. “There is a market for small potatoes but not as much.”

Also on hand at last Thursday’s event was Delta Coun. Ian Paton, who said many of the varieties come from seeds from places like Prince Edward Island and throughout the continent.

Also supporting the initiative are the Canadian Horticulture Council, the B.C. Potato and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Growing Forward 2, a five-year (2013-2018) provincial-federally funded program focusing on agricultural innovation, competitiveness and market development.

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The B.C. Potato Industry Variety Trial Field Day, which showcased many spuds that are new to this region, was held last Thursday at Bates Brothers Farms, where members of the local farming community provided their input on the marketability of the many reds, whites, yellows and russets.

Sponsored by B.C. potato growers, suppliers and various agencies, including Agriculture and Agri Foods Canada, the field trial showcased attempts aimed at bringing new selections to market.

The program, which began a decade ago, gathers agronomic information about various varieties and how they grow under onfarm conditions here. Those that show promise are put through storage trials and test kitchens.

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Response has been quick to Port Metro Vancouver’s approval of the contentious Fraser Surrey Docks coal handling application.

The port authority announced its approval last Thursday following a twoyear review that included extra measures to assess any potential environmental and human health risks.

In granting the permit, Port Metro Vancouver said it requires Fraser Surrey Docks to meet a strict set of conditions to ensure environmental and safety standards.

Located in Surrey near the North Delta border, Fraser Surrey Docks plans to develop part of its 63hectare site on the south side of the Fraser River to transfer thermal coal brought in by rail from Wyoming. That coal is to be loaded directly onto barges and towed by tug to Texada Island, where it would be transferred into storage to wait for oceangoing freighters. Up to four millions tonnes will be handled.

Fraser Surrey Docks said that as part of the review process, it contracted thirdparty experts to conduct environmental impact, air quality and human health risk assessments to identify potential project impacts, help enhance the project design and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies throughout the logistics chain, from rail to terminal to barge.

“Over the past two years, a significant amount of work and a number of

comprehensive studies have gone into ensuring this project is safe and that concerns raised were addressed,” said president and CEO Jeff Scott. “We’re pleased that Port Metro Vancouver has granted the permit, and we will now begin moving towards construction.”

Also welcoming the announcement, B.C. Chamber of Commerce president John Winter said the $15 million project will create 25 direct and 25 indirect jobs.

Winter noted that PMV required an even more comprehensive approval process than usual.

Concern about coal dust made the application hugely controversial in North Delta and the surrounding region, but residents in South Delta have also voiced opposition.

Environmentalists, citizens’ groups and even the region’s medical health officers have expressed concern about the effect on air quality.

Saying the decision wasn’t unexpected, longtime Delta resident and community activist Doug Massey was nevertheless disappointed, noting there’s something wrong when an unelected port authority is the sole authority to review and have final say on the application.

“What does the government need before they’re prepared to listen to the concerns of the people? Do we need civil disobedience because they just don’t care what everyone else has to say?” asked Massey.

“They haven’t provided people answers to the health issues and they don’t want to do it, even though our

Doug Massey own health authorities are requesting it. What’s going on here?”

The B.C. Nurses Union also stated its disappointment, noting there are significant risks associated with the transportation of raw resources through densely populated regions.

“BCNU believes the health and well-being of thousands of citizens who are directly or indirectly impacted have not been fully considered in this decision,” the union stated.

Delta was part of an interagency committee that agreed a Metro Vancouver air quality permit should be required. A subsequent civic report to Delta council noted there’s uncertainty as to what is the appropriate regulatory authority to deal with emissions from rail transportation.

Noting rail issues were outside Port Metro Vancouver’s project review process, president and CEO Robin Silvester wrote to the interagency committee saying the port’s review of the project was limited to federal lands it manages and does not include the rail corridor. The report to council noted that response was unacceptable.

Coal operations at Fraser Surrey Docks are set to begin in the fall of 2015.

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MURPHY’S LAW Rarely do more than a few weeks go by before another land use controversy makes its way to the front burner in South Delta’s kitchen. The developments in question don’t necessarily have to be significant in scope, they simply have to propose change to an enviable status quo.

What I’ve noticed over the years is that while much is made during the ensuing debates over the need to save a particular structure or piece of land, what’s really at stake is something more important but less tangible — character. A community’s character is defined by a great many factors, but the one that could well wield the greatest influence, or perhaps is the most important in setting the tone, is good ol’ land use.

When the debate turns to development, it’s not so much a case of protecting a specific building, but rather the worry that what’s slated to replace it will alter — and not for the better — our little slice of paradise.

The aging bungalows that dot Ladner’s 47A Avenue and elsewhere, the strip malls in Tsawwassen’s town core, many of the buildings along the Ladner waterfront ... I don’t think too many people would be terribly upset if those structures suddenly disappeared from the landscape.

What is cause for concern, however, are the edifices that could possibly take their places.

Suggestions of five-, six- and even eight-storey buildings have drawn the ire of locals, not because they’re averse to revitalization efforts, but rather due to the fact they want them to take place without compromising what we’ve got here. Buildings of that height bring more people, and activity, which leads to increased traffic and congestion. Throw in additional noise, maybe even a bump to the crime rate, and those big city ills start creeping in.

Given the price of real estate these days, economically viable redevelopment comes with a certain density, a level that’s not always in keeping with community sensibilities. It’s a shame that an old two-storey building can’t be pulled down and replaced by a similar-sized one, but in many instances that’s just not financially possible.

That’s why we’re going to see more and more examples of wants being at odds with needs.

Redevelopment can be the lifeblood of a community, but it’s most definitely a double-edged sword as it also has the ability to dramatically alter the character of an area.

If you leave it unchecked, you’ll wake up one morning and the place you once knew will no longer exist.

Floathome owners crack some of the mysteries of the Fraser CORRY ANDERSONFENNELL

COMMUNITY COMMENT When a severed foot washes up on the beach, it’s a big deal.

Police launch investigations, reporters write stories and people have haunting conversations at the local coffee house.

Since 2007, more than a dozen severed feet have appeared in our West Coast waterways between the Gulf Islands and Seattle. On June 16, 2008, a man’s left foot even turned up on Westham Island.

It matched a right foot found on Valdes Island four months earlier.

But while the severed feet may be the media darlings, they are not the only curious things to have splished and splashed down the Fraser to our town.

I live on a floating home, and although I’ve seen dead snow geese and the odd chunk of Styrofoam ride the waves beside my house, these are mundane compared to the things my river friends have recorded.

“The hide of a deer, no head attached,” offered one in response

to my email appeal for information.

“I thought it was a dog at first and my heart skipped a few beats.”

The mystery of the headless deer hide wasn’t a mystery for long; another neighbour listed among her river finds what I can only presume was a bodily match: “A deer’s head, a beautiful grey cat and a bounty of salmon that were nipped in the gut by our resident seal.”

Dead animals are a recurring theme on the Fraser, though not necessarily the kind you’d expect: “The roof of a barn and a cow, upside down with feet in the air.”

Another neighbour learned never to open a sealed cooler if it floats up against your dock.

“When I opened it I almost passed out from the odour of rotting salmon.”

If any local musicians between Ladner and Quesnel are missing a guitar case and a guitar, one of my neighbours also found those, however I’m afraid “the guitar inside was not in very good shape.”

Unlike land dwellers, river dwellers have a sense of awe about where they lay their heads at night — and that is most certainly part of the attraction to living this way. No one really knows, nor can they see, exactly what may be creeping and crawling in the depths beneath.

For example, no one thinks a shoe on the side of the road contains a foot, or for that matter a

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glove a hand, but on the river, things are a little different, as one neighbour explained: “By far the most ominous article that I have pulled from the river was a rubber work glove with the fingers extended above the water surface, as if reaching for help in the icy cold water. I rescued it, unsure of what the glove might contain below the murky water.”

Don’t get the wrong idea — good things find their way down the river, too. These include natural pieces of driftwood that many are talented enough to weave into the structure and design of their homes.

A floathome owner who has since moved away turned an enormous old stump into a glass-topped artisan coffee table.

And another home at Ladner Reach is reported to have been constructed almost entirely from materials salvaged from the river, including countertops, stairs and a beautiful desk.

“The home was full of character and innovation, fashioned by someone with skill and an eye for possibility,” noted one of my neighbours.

Thoughtfully, she added, “So, as with all things in life, stuff comes to us, good and bad. It’s what we do with it that matters.”

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

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August 27, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Party poopers shouldn’t have that kind of power over neighbours

Editor: I live in South Pointe, a 55-plus community in Ladner. There are 139 homes here with another five or six homes directly behind our complex.

Every year for the past four years, Marlyn and Ian Ferguson throw a wonderful summer party to help raise funds for Cancer de Mama, a clinic in Mexico for women recovering from breast cancer.

Everyone in and around the complex is invited to come with their chair, a favourite beverage, food to share and to enjoy the live

music and camaraderie of their neighbours.

The entrance fee is a new or slightly used bra with no underwires or padding.

These will be delivered to Mexico to have pockets sewn into them for the prosthetics.

The cost of these prosthetics is equivalent to a Mexican’s annual salary, so you can imagine how grateful these women are to be given one of these adapted bras. But I digress...

There were over 100 of us gathered on a Saturday night in a cul de sac in front of the Ferguson

home having a wonderful time communing with our neighbours, mostly seniors, listening and dancing to the live music of Marlyn’s brother’s band when suddenly the police show up and ask us to stop the music.

This might have been justified as the music was loud but it was only 9:15 on a Saturday night, plus it only happens once every year.

Marlyn had previously spoken to both the municipality and the police, agreeing to stop the live music at 10 p.m. Apparently the

attending officers never got that memo.

The question I have to the police in upholding Delta’s noise bylaw is this: Can one or two party-pooping complainants have that much power over 100 of their well-intentioned neighbours?

Maybe next year they could use their discretion to allow the now infamous bra-burning party to go all the way to 10 p.m.

Overheard as the party was dispersing, “Jeez, we may be seniors but we’re not dead yet!”

Reg Skinner

Garbage in Diefenbaker Park crosses the line this time Editor: My puppy and I walk through the top area of Diefenbaker Park every morning and every evening.

And every morning there seems to be some new piece of garbage for my puppy, who is still learning what goes in the mouth and what

doesn’t, to discover.

Usually it’s a few beer cans or empty cigarette boxes and more often than not empty McDonald’s drink containers. While this is sad to see, since there is a garbage can provided to use right there, I just pick things up and move on.

But this morning I could hold my tongue no longer when I had to remove what appeared to be a used condom from my puppy’s mouth. And close by was the empty wrapper.

After multiple hand washings and having my puppy drink water as much

as possible, the dirty feeling is still there.

People, have some respect for other park users.

The guys in charge of keeping Diefenbaker Park clean and tidy do an amazing job, but this is just a never-ending issue.

Keely Hogan

Power lines along Deltaport would have solved two issues

Editor: Re: Deltans are second class citizens, letter to the editor, Aug. 20 It was an excellent letter

by Don Paulsen regarding no shore power at Deltaport.

The American Journal of Chemistry has pub-

lished articles stating how dangerous it is and the thousands of lives that are lost worldwide by the pollution caused by ships sitting idling 24/7 while in port. This results in large amounts of sulphur oxide, nitrogen oxides and pm2.5 (fine particulate matter)

being released into the environment.

Diesel fuel is bad enough but many ships burn bunker fuel while idling. Bunker fuel has a sulphur content several thousand times higher than diesel fuel.

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mission lines through the centre of Tsawwassen instead of down Deltaport Way where access to the power required would have been much easier. I guess it would be too much to expect that kind of forward thinking.

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How often do you participate? This was a 3 day camp.

How long have you been involved? We’ve been involved with Parks, Recreation & Culture since we started skating at 3 years of age.

Why did you get involved in this activity? To build fun things and use hammers.

What do you like best about this activity? Trying a saw and being with my brother.

How does it benefit your life? We can help dad with projects.

What other things do you do to keep active? Play hockey, baseball & lacrosse. We love to swim in our pool.

Did you know that playing with age-appropriate tools (hammer, nails, screwdrivers and screws) promotes hand-eye coordination and small motor development? In addition, children who build with construction materials are exploring math concepts such as spatial relationships, shape recognition, measuring and comparing size and length. Teamwork, creativity, perseverance and problem-solving skills can also be enhanced through construction projects.

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Letters to the Editor

Community shows caring side to elderly couple needing help Editor: I just thought you should hear about a goodwill story that happened last week in Tsawwassen.

I was out with my toddlers and just happened to stop at Salon 56 to book hair appointments. I pulled in to find a distraught elderly couple parked beside me in a Toyota.

They approached to ask if I would give them a jump start as their car had died.

They had been waiting for BCAA for over an hour and been told it would be at least another 45 minutes.

On top of that they had walked over to a gas station to ask for help and been told they would be charged

$45 for a jump start. What an outrage to charge anyone for a jump start, much less an older couple visiting your town.

I said I’d be happy to help them if they knew what to do as sadly I am not mechanically minded.

The gentleman had the cables and was able to figure it all out but my car is a Volvo and he could not figure out where the battery was located so had to give up on me as a solution.

I had to drive off, leaving them without help.

I was really sorry to do that so I stopped into Lordco and told the staff there was an elderly couple in need of a jump

start nearby and without hesitation a nice young man headed over to them with his jumper box and helped them out.

When they asked how much he would charge, he said, “For free, we are here to help.”

You should have seen the look of relief and appreciation on their faces. I drove home feeling so happy to live in a community where kindness and courtesy are still common and people are only too glad to do someone a good turn.

Thanks so much to all the guys and girl at Lordco for being kind to this nice couple.

Julia McKinley

New housing not necessarily the right type

Editor: I’ve been walking a lot recently and have noticed a number of bare ruined holes where lately houses stood.

Tsawwassen appeared in a burst in the 1960s and ‘70s, so it is probably inevitable, though unpleasant, that there will be a burst of tearing down and rebuilding starting now.

What concerns me is that we probably aren’t going to get the housing we actually

need out of the process.

What we need most is housing for empty nesters and seniors. The next door neighbour of one hole in the ground told me the replacement house would be “huge — 5,000 square feet.” And entirely within the rules.

I’d venture that local people who can afford a 5,000-square-foot house want it custom-designed, not off the shelf. So the 5,000-square-foot tract

houses will be marketed to people not now here, and current residents needing a new kind of housing will find the pickings slim.

We need to rethink housing policy. It would suit our needs better to use the lot that’s getting that 5,000square-foot tract house for two houses, one middle sized and one rancher that’s well suited to a retired couple or single.

Gail Neff Bell

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Letters to the Editor

replacement for tunnel

Editor: The provincial government has put its foot down yet again. This time, the footprint is in the form of a highly sought after replacement to the George Massey Tunnel.

With a remarkably short turnaround, the government green lighted a colossal eight- to 10-lane bridge with a price tag estimated at $3 billion. To those of us in Delta, anything that would ease the traffic into Richmond and Vancouver would be a godsend. But we urge each one of you to truly consider the implications before embracing the bridge proposal.

It will not be good for B.C.; it will not be good for the Lower Mainland; and it will not be good for Delta.

It is hard understate the concerns surrounding the proposed bridge. To start, when Premier Christy Clark declared construction on the bridge to begin in 2017, she did not know how many lanes it would be, whether or not it would be tolled or how it would be financed.

It is no wonder Metro Vancouver’s transportation committee and Surrey Mayor Diane Watts are demanding more information and context within the transportation system.

But, says Clark, a bridge is what the people want.

Of course it is when the alternatives are explained in their most negative light.

The option to “maintain the tunnel” was limited to keeping it exactly the same with no thought to improvement, the option to put the bridge in a different location was nonsensical and inconvenient, and the option to replace the tunnel allowed people to believe that a new tunnel would somehow cost more than $3 billion.

Despite all of this, the worst thing is the government’s response to a freedom-of-information request for the business case for replacing the tunnel is essentially 14 blank pages. If a proposal prioritizes “Economic Growth” above “Transportation Alternatives” in the consultation report, the public has

a right to know its justification. If the government is going to spend $3 billion of the people’s money on anything, they deserve more than a document censored because its information is “harmful to the financial interests of public bodies.”

The government is refusing to justify its decision to build a bridge. If it is using public money to subsidize port activity, we have a right to know.

The provincial government rushed into this proposal uninformed. It refuses to tell us its reasoning and the people will ultimately foot the bill. Why remove the tunnel and reduce service? Why refuse information to the people so they may make an informed opinion? Why rush blind into a massive public undertaking?

Let’s not gamble with public money and the future of Delta. Please give this some thought and join Doug Massey in preserving the George Massey Tunnel.

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These days, it seems, when you want to learn something new, you don’t necessarily need to go to school or open a book.

You need look no further than YouTube.

Want to learn to waltz?

Forget the dance academy.

Need to know how to tie a tie? Don’t need to ask dad.

There is little, it’s apparent, that someone out there hasn’t thought to demonstrate via YouTube videos.

How to dress for a job interview? Fix the garburator? Wrap a gift? Change a tire? Make a martini?

All covered.

No idea why someone would be inclined to show people how they can cut their own bangs, but that’s been done too. (Although why a lesson in bang-cutting is needed is beyond

me. Wouldn’t you simply need some scissors and a mirror?)

Where YouTube is concerned, it’s a matter of been there, done that. Worldwide, in fact, folks appear to be ever-rapidly trying to teach people lessons not imagined before.

And the zanier the better.

Somewhere, for instance, someone decided we all needed an instructional video on how to get a sixpack in three minutes. Talk about higher education.

I get why it might be useful to watch a video on knitting or chess. I even understand that it might be kind of cool to learn how to whistle with two fingers.

A little unclear, though, on why I might want to learn how to do aerobics in the company of poodles.

That’s right, poodles.

Then there are the videos designed to teach folks how to swim. Well-intentioned, I suppose, but it seems to me that the viewer might have more success if he or she was wearing a bathing suit

and positioned somewhere near the vicinity of water.

Speaking of water, there’s apparently also a video on how to wash your hair in space. Now I have no plans to head into space, but this one I’d like to see.

(Come to think of it, I’d also like to see one on how to cut your own bangs in space.)

Those who thought they knew everything might want to check out the videos on how to open a padlock with a can of Coke and how to cut a bottle in half with fire and string. Talk about critical life skills.

I have no idea what I’d post if I wanted to make a how-to video, but it would likely be something pretty basic. How to clean your glasses, say, or how to create a really, really bad vegetable garden.

In the meantime, though, I’ll probably just keep on watching other people’s offerings.

Seems everyone’s a teacher, and there’s just so much to learn.

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August 27, 2014 The Delta Optimist A17

Vintage vibe to weekend fly-in Delta Heritage Airpark welcomes warplanes from all over Western Canada for inaugural event

The Delta Heritage Airpark in East Delta played host to its first annual Warbird Fly-in last Saturday. About 20 vintage planes, including John MacGregor’s Cessna L-19/0-1 (bottom left), came from all over Western Canada for the event. Many people from throughout the Lower Mainland made it out to the 104th Street airpark to get a close up look at the aircraft. Hayden Pahl (top left) got to sit in Trevor Skillen’s 1942 Boeing Stearman, while Bruce Leggatt took a shot of grandson Connor (bottom right) in front of another Second World War-era plane.

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A18 The Delta Optimist August 27, 2014 In the Community

May Queen to judge veggie contest

May Queen Hana Mailhara and her court will judge the Earthwise Veggie Contest at the fourth annual Tomato Festival this Saturday.

As their first official duty of the year, they’ll have to choose the bestdressed veggie, biggest squash and even ugliest vegetable in this friendly competition among Earthwise allotment gardeners.

Members of the public are invited to check out the entries and see if they agree with the judges’

choices.

The Earthwise Veggie Contest gives allotment gardeners the opportunity to have a little fun while showcasing their harvest.

The Earthwise plots are literally bursting with flowers, herbs and veggies right now.

The Earthwise Farm is also overflowing with produce and, of course, tomatoes. Saturday’s Tomato Festival will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature 20 organic heirloom varieties to sample and purchase.

Other festival activities include farm and beehive tours, live music, cooking demonstrations with local chefs and fresh pizza from the cob oven.

The Tsawwassen Saturday Market will also be running with extended hours until 3 p.m.

For more information, visit www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca, email info@ earthwisesociety.bc.ca or call 604-946-9828.

The Earthwise Farm and Garden are located at 6400-3rd Ave. in Boundary Bay.

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The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe is gearing up for the fall by offering back to school clothes and supplies.

This year, the Tsawwassen store has a variety of musical instruments for sale, including flutes, guitars, a French horn, recorders and keyboards. It also has binders, paper and other school supplies.

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August 27, 2014 The Delta Optimist A19

Block party gets crowd in mood Town Centre Mall hosts pre-show activities on final outdoor movie night of the summer

There was a party in the parking lot at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall Saturday night prior to the screening of Despicable Me, the final outdoor movie night of the summer. Organized by the Business Improvement Association of Tsawwassen, the event featured a performance by Tom Zillich and the rest of Jane’s Blonde (top right), demonstrations

by Chang’s Tae Kwon Do (top left) and games for youngsters like four-year-old Logan Mrvich (bottom left).

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A20 The Delta Optimist August 27, 2014 Feedback

The new school year traditionally starts the day after Labour Day, but this isn’t a typical year. With the province-wide teachers’ dispute still unresolved, the start of the 2014-15 school year next Tuesday is

definitely in jeopardy. Job action that began in the spring is poised to continue until an agreement is reached.

The Optimist asked:

What do you think of a prolonged strike?

Christy Thompson It’s such a hard one. I don’t know. I’m a mom and I want them to go to school but I also have friends that are teachers and I want to stand by them so I just feel like I’m stuck in the middle.

It’s hard.

Rob Pitman It doesn’t really affect us yet because our kids aren’t quite there. But I know it is affecting a lot of people I know and it’s not a good thing, that’s for sure. The quicker it ends, the better for both sides.

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

Cheryl Malli I’m not in favour of it at all. I hope it gets resolved soon. It’s been very stressful.

Catriona Misfeldt They need to get a mediator. Vince Ready is the mediator both sides have agreed to and the government is continuing to stall.

They need to step up to the plate. We want to be back working.

Lee Burgham I think they have to come to an agreement that’s fair for both sides. I think teachers do an extremely good job of what they do and I think fair pay and a fair class size ... is definitely needed.

Last time we asked you:

What do you think of $40 per day to parents?

• 21 per cent said it’s a good contingency plan.

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August 27, 2014 The Delta Optimist A21 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !Writers’ Group meets Thursday, Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. Drop in and share your stories with a supportive group of fellow writers. Meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month. !Sitting and Stitching takes place Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Ladner Pioneer Library. 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? The program resumes on September 8. !Baby Play Date: Monday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library and Wednesday, Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. This hands-on event will teach parents/ caregivers ways to play with your baby or toddler and encourage early literacy at the same time. Come to play and go away with ideas to try at home. This event is best suited for babies and toddlers 2 years old & younger with a parent or caregiver. !Taoist Tai Chi is a set of gentle movements for people of all ages and in all conditions. It can even be done from a chair. Discover the health benefits for body and mind! New Beginner classes start in Tsawwassen on Monday, Sept. 8 at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A St., and in Ladner on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave. All classes run from 10 a.m. to noon and include a tea break. For more information call 604-681-6609 or visit www.taoist.org. !Happy to 102 - Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2 - 3:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library.

Discover the best-kept secrets to a long and happy life as we share insights and evidence-based studies to help baby boomers and seniors live to their maximum potential at any age.

Presented by Home Care Assistance. !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. !Putting the Garden to Bed for the Winter - Thursday,

Sept. 11, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library.

What are the best things you can do for your garden/ lawn before and during our winter? Learn labour-saving (and money-saving) ways to tuck in your garden this fall to ensure an easy and rested wake-up in the spring. This is for all levels of gardeners from absolute beginner or new homeowner preparing for the first winter to experienced gardeners who enjoy learning another gardener’s tidbits. !ElderCollege Delta is open to those in the community 50 years and over.

Learn in a relaxed, risk-free and social environment.

Sessions are held in various venues in both Ladner and Tsawwassen. Public registration takes place at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and at Save-on-Foods in Ladner on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information or to register after Sept. 16, contact 604-943-0262 or eldercollegedelta@kinvillage. org. The complete fall program is available at Delta public libraries and senior centres or on-line (Google ElderCollege Delta). !Low Vision Support Group meets at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Monday, Sept. 15 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Registered Traditional Medicine Practitioner Cheryl Wang. !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 10am to 2pm. 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. Delta Youth Support Link Society exists to empower youth to live their lives to their fullest potential. We do this by providing funding (from the WearHouse) to secondary schools and community groups to encourage youth in Delta to engage in leadership, social, justice and environmental activities in their school community as well as the community at large. Please visit www. dyslsociety.com to download a volunteer application or drop by the store. !Want to try rowing? Sign up for a Learn to Row class at the Delta Deas Rowing Club. We are a community rowing club located in the Deas Island Regional Park.

Learn to Row programs are offered for juniors, fit-forlife rowers, adaptive rowers, as well as competitive rowers. For more information please call 604-946-3074 or e-mail us at info@deltadeas.com.

Seniors !Welcome Back Luncheon, 12 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

19 with entertainer Brian Gimbel. KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen, 604-943-0225. $12 for members $14 for nonmembers, cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard, debit card. !There will be a Dinner Dance with the Scott Robertson Trio, Friday, Sept. 26, Doors open at 6 p.m. KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen, 604-943-0225. Tickets $30 members, $35 for nonmembers. Cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard, debit card. !McKee Senior Recreation Center presents a Fall Lunch and Fashion Show on Friday, Sept. 26, at 12 p.m. Cost: $9 member/$11 non-members. Menu: Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, salad, bun, dessert, tea/coffee. Fashion Show

by Delta Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shoppe. !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.

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

When: Each second and fourth Saturday. Next sale: Sept. 13. 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 604-9409296 or www.boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress. com. !DSS class of 1969 has a 45-year reunion, all are welcome, Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Riverhouse Pub, 582560th Ave., Delta. Appetizer buffet, cash bar, $15 at the door. RSVP Louise (Toigo) Greene, info@riverhousegroup.com, 604-946-7545.

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Arts !The Songwriter Cafe at St. David’s Anglican Church returns with Christine Magee as the feature performer on Sept. 6. !Fall registration for the Delta Choral Society takes place Monday, Sept. 8 at 6:55 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 55756th Ave., Tsawwassen. The society is welcoming new members to it’s award-winning pair of choirs, the Delta Community Choir and Tapestry. For more information, please visit www.deltachoral.ca. !The Delta Music Makers Community Band launches its fall term Sept. 9 with a 13-week schedule of Tuesday rehearsals. Dust off that instrument in your closet; if you played in high school, you’ll be fine! Our saxophone sections are full, but all other instruments are welcome. The DMM is a fun group of folks who never take themselves too seriously but love playing music together. We have an exciting project for the fall term: producing a CD of Christmas music, with recording dates set for Dec. 2 and 9. Contact Curt Jantzen at 604-946-2309, www.deltamusicmakers.org.

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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Pair of SDMHA alumni invited to main camp A pair of South Delta Minor Hockey alumni were among 17 players invited to the Vancouver Giants main training camp which opened Sunday at Sungod Arena.

Blueliner Ryan Jones and forward Isaac Embree moved on following impressive showings by the 16-year-olds at the Western Hockey League club’s two-day rookie camp which wrapped up Saturday.

Jones played for the Greater Vancouver Canadians of the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League last season and was listed by the Giants soon after last spring’s WHL Bantam Draft. He is slotted in to play this season with Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Richmond Sockeyes where he would be following his older brother Mitch who eventually earned a scholarship to Northern Michigan University.

Embree closed out camp in impressive fashion, netting a hat

trick in Team Black’s 11-5 win over Team Red. He finished the weekend with four goals in as many intersquad games.

The physical winger attends the South Delta Hockey Academy and was listed by the Giants at the conclusion of his campaign with SDHA’s U15 Wild. Embree tied for the team lead with 13 goals and led the way in penalty minutes with 64.

Greater Vancouver Canadians goalie Tyler Shugrue also advanced to the Giants main training camp which wraps up Thursday afternoon.

The club’s annual Alumni intersquad game takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Giants open their pre-season schedule on Friday night in Kamloops.

Next weekend they will be hosting a four-team tournament at Sungod with Vancouver taking on Kelowna at 7 p.m. Saturday and Kamloops at 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Vancouver Giants training camp continues until Thursday at Sungod Arena. The annual alumni game goes tonight.

Near miss for Red Sox in Swift Current Ladner Midget AA baseball team edged out of spot in final by tiebreaker rule at Western Canadian Championships Ladner Midget AA Red Sox concluded a fantastic all-star baseball season with a strong showing at last week’s Western Canadian Championships in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Fresh off winning the B.C. title in Mission two weeks earlier, the Red Sox headed to Prairies to battle three other provincial winners and the host team.

The boys came out tight in their opening game against Team Alberta, committing a number of uncharacteristic errors on their way to a 12-2 loss. The lopsided score would later come back to haunt the Red Sox as the runs against would be too much to overcome.

Game two saw a much improved effort from Ladner. Led by outstanding pitching and defence, B.C. defeated the host Swift Current Indians 3-1. This victory left a log jam in the standings between five evenly matched

Provincial champion Ladner Red Sox finished with a 2-2 record at the Western Canadian Championships. teams.

Next up was the team representing Manitoba. The Red Sox jumped out to an 8-1 lead early and were forced to hang on for a 12-8 victory. The result put B.C. in a tie for first place and a potential shot at the finals.

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The final round robin game was against the champions from Saskatchewan. A victory would send the boys directly to the final and an opportunity to play for the Western Canadian Championship.

Although the Red Sox played an error free game, luck was not on

their side as they dropped an 8-1 decision.

The 2-2 record left Ladner in a three-way logjam for second place.

This resulted in the tie-breaking rule to determine who went on to play for gold. The 12 runs given up in the opener put the Sox out of

contention. The final was played between Manitoba and Swift Current — the two teams that Team BC defeated in round-robin play.

Ladner still managed the most wins at the championships by a B.C. representative in recent years.

The team displayed a great desire to compete and gave a top notch effort each game.

The roster featured Sean Baker, Chris Beisick, Gord Cooper, David Copeland, Bhavan Dhaliwal, Justin MacKenzie, Daelan Magcalas, Kyle McLennan, Colton Moubert,, Josh Robinson, Ethan Silvey, Jacob Tersigni and four pickup players — Mitch Gibson (Vancouver), Darrien Kristensen (Aldergrove), Mitch Provenzano (Vancouver) and Dean Steiss (White Rock). The team was coached by Ray Beisick, Geoff Moubert, Brian Yamasaki, Brian Burns and Trevor Falk.

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Late summer splash

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Ladner Stingrays beat the summer heat by recently hosting a developmental meet at the Ladner Outdoor Pool. The event also featured participants from the North Delta Sunfish and Boundary Bay Bluebacks.

Dolphins look to build on outstanding campaign

Fresh off an outstanding 2013-14 campaign, the Winskill Dolphins Swim Club is amping up for another successful season.

The tiny team from Tsawwassen has raised the standard of competitive swimming in the country and brought expert aquatics programs to the community.

At the recent Canadian Age Group Championships, Winskill swimmers won 19 medals, including 12 gold. This season alone saw two national, six provincial, and 110 club records broken by Dolphin swimmers. Five of them represented B.C.

on provincial teams and two more are swimming for Canada on the world stage this month.

Winskill was also proud to graduate three student-athletes who will all be competing for their respective university swim teams this fall.

“The club has progressed in leaps and bounds (since 2008),” said head coach Ben Keast. “We’re a small team with a great tradition for excellence in the sport. This is evident in our youngest members, our performing student-athletes, and the close ties to our alumni.

“We value the skills and the character necessary for success in the pool and in life, and our committed coaching staff does an exceptional job guiding the youth of our community to reaching their potential.”

As the 2013-2014 season winds down, another banner season is set to commence in September.

The Dolphins run weekly swim programs between September and April, as well as clinics and camps during the summer months, focused on competitive swimming and conditioning.

Can We Ever Be Completely Ready?

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The answer is a resounding NO! In the matters of life and death the only thing we know for sure is that when there is life, there will one day be death. Everything in between is subject to variables. For instance, people will possibly contemplate the death of their pet but not necessarily consider the stage prior to death. Sometimes our pets are taken with no warning, no chance to say good-bye or take one last run on the beach and sometimes we are given a heads

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