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Participants in Sunday’s Terry Fox Run got warmed up prior to tackling a pair of routes through Tsawwassen. Organized by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen, the annual event attracted double the number of participants this year and raised more than $7,500 for cancer research. More photos on Page 21 and at www.delta-optimist.com.

Schools could re-open Monday Tentative agreement still needs to be ratified by both sides BY

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With a tentative deal between teachers and the province on the table, a start date for the new school year is finally on the horizon.

Delta school board chair Laura Dixon said Tuesday morning the district is looking at a possible Monday start.

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“That’s what we’re working towards,” she said.

After more than four weeks of full-scale strike action, and many more months of negotiations, the

B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association finally reached a tentative agreement early yesterday morning.

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Delta Teachers’ Association president Paul Steer (right) joined BCTF president Jim Iker on the picket line at Delta Secondary in June.

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Fresh but never modified

Growers at BCfresh Harvest Day say public doesn’t have an appetite for GMO crops BY

techniques that have been continually improved using high-tech advances.

As far as pesticides, BCfresh says its growers “strive towards the complete elimination of pesticide and herbicide use through integrated crop management techniques. However, there are occasions when pesticides or herbicides are used.

Any application of a pesticide must meet and follow all Canadian regulations.”

At last week’s tour at Felix Farms, one employee described the operation’s integrated pest management plan, which includes constant monitoring for potential pests in order to limit the amount of spraying carried out on fields.

As far as GMOs, last summer Delta council decided not to follow Richmond council in passing a motion banning genetically modified food

crops from being grown in the community. Civic politicians here said they needed more information on the issue.

Several other B.C. municipalities have already declared themselves “GE Free” zones, although the move has been criticized as merely symbolic, because in Canada GMOs are regulated by the federal government.

Delta’s land base is mostly agricultural but council has stayed away from the GMO controversy, unlike their Richmond counterparts who have been also writing letters to higher levels of government seeking stronger labeling requirements in supermarkets.

The David Suzuki Foundation notes the safety of GMO foods is unproven and a growing body of research connects these foods with health concerns and environmental damage.

Health Canada notes it assesses the safety of all genetically-modified and other novel foods proposed for sale in this country, and that there is “a clear and stringent process for evaluating the safety of foods derived through genetic modification.” The agency notes that, so far, it “is not aware of any published scientific evidence demonstrating that novel foods are any less safe than traditional foods.”

“We’re very pleased to hear that there’s a tentative deal,” Dixon said.

“Our members are very keen to be able to go back to work as soon as they can,” Steer said.

He added teachers were returning to picket lines while awaiting details on the agreement and the word from the union to “stand down.”

Steer said the strike was about more than just wages and benefits, and teachers have sacrificed 22 days of wages to stand up for adequate funding for public

education. He said he visited seven picket lines on Monday and teachers were still resolute in holding the line.

“Today, I imagine they will be absolutely thrilled that they have something to look at,” Steer said Tuesday morning.

“We’re interested in the fine details,” he added, “plus the nuts and bolts of the back to work plan.”

With the abrupt and unexpected end to the last school year, much of the usual end of the year work was left unfinished, Steer

said, and CUPE support staff that have been refusing to cross picket lines have had very little time in schools this month to prepare for the new year.

While there is still a lot of work to be done to get schools and classrooms ready for students, Dixon said principals have been working hard throughout the dispute.

“As a whole, our principals have been working really hard to get as much done as possible,” she said.

“I think they’ve done as much prep as they can do.”

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They’re fresh, tasty, natural and grown the traditional way.

That was the overall message about the potatoes and other produce grown at Felix Farms in Ladner during last week’s first annual BCfresh Harvest Day, a tour showcasing products the large-scale grower sends to store shelves and restaurants.

Growers and business types who deal with BCfresh got to see firsthand last Tuesday how things run at the busy facility that grows, sorts, washes and packages spuds, which are developed using traditional plant breeding methods and avoids the use of any form of genetic modification.

“I believe people don’t want any part of it (GMO),” said Peter Guichon, one of the owners of Felix Farms.

“Unless it’s proven, the public won’t accept it. I know cow corn is GMOed, but it’s limited in Delta.”

Several Delta farms, including Felix Farms, which has been operated by the Guichon family since 1879, provide BCfresh with products such as potatoes, carrots, beans, peas, beets, corn, squash, turnips, rutabagas, pumpkins, tomatoes, spinach, chard and more without the use of any GMO (genetically modified organisms).

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Also referred to as biotech crops, GMO crops are plants where the DNA has been altered to introduce a different trait. The aim is to increase resistance to certain pests, diseases and environmental conditions, as well as grow bigger or last longer in some cases.

According to BCfresh, its growers can provide fresh tasting products for many months by using traditional long-term storage

AGREEMENT from page 1 The agreement came after a marathon negotiating session with veteran mediator Vince Ready at a Richmond hotel.

No details about the agreement had been released as of Optimist deadline, however wages and benefits, as well as funding for class size and composition, were seen as the big stumbling blocks throughout the dispute.

The two sides were set to meet again yesterday to

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Felix Farms was in the spotlight last week at the first annual BCfresh Harvest Day. The Ladner operation grows, sorts, washes and packages potatoes.

finalize a few outstanding details. The agreement still needs to be ratified by both sides before teachers and students can head back to class.

Delta Teachers’ Association president Paul Steer said the union has to give teachers 48 hours’ notice of a vote but it could happen as early as Thursday.

There was a sense of relief for many after the announcement.

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Delta teachers received a show of support last week with a donation from Delta’s firefighters.

Firefighters Brad Wilson and Mike McMillan, president and vice-president of IAFF Local 1763, visited the picket line set up outside the Delta School District office in Ladner Friday morning to present Delta Teachers’ Association president Paul Steer with a $10,000 donation.

“We’re really overwhelmed with the show of support,” Steer said.

Wilson said the union held two early morning meetings to gauge members’ support for the donation. He said the decision was unanimous and the meetings garnered a large turnout.

Steer said the DTA’s executive committee would be meeting this week and the money will likely be used to help out local teachers that are struggling

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Brad Wilson (left) and Mike McMillan (right), president and vice-president of the Delta firefighters union IAFF Local 1763, with Delta Teachers’ Association president Paul Steer and first vice-president Arabella Bowman after announcing the $10,000 donation for local teachers. financially after weeks of lost wages due to the labour dispute with the province.

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Tim Hortons this week launched its annual Smile Cookie campaign at locations across the country, including Tsawwassen.

For one week, customers can purchase a freshly baked chocolate chunk Smile Cookie for $1. One hundred per cent of the proceeds from the week’s cookie sales will be donated to local charities.

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MURPHY’S LAW The old adage about too much of a good thing had definitely taken hold so an end to the teachers’ strike is most certainly welcomed.

Summer vacation typically ranks right up there with Christmas and birthdays on the list of most anticipated times of the year for kids. As the school year grinds it way toward a conclusion each spring, students count the days, or in some cases the sleeps, until that bell rings for the final time.

Even if you’re not going anywhere on summer vacation, the sheer fact you won’t be in class for another two months makes it a magical time. Couple that with later bedtimes, relaxed schedules and responsibilities, and the best weather of the year, and you’ve got yourself a situation you never want to end.

Or so it would seem — until it doesn’t!

As much as summer holidays are craved and initially embraced, there comes a time every year, usually in mid-August, where boredom sets in and, heaven forbid, school doesn’t sound that bad. It’s a time when the thought of a little homework is willing to be entertained because it comes along with renewing ties with friends and teachers, and experiencing all the other benefits that school offers.

As much as Labour Day marks a wistful end to another summer, it also signifies the start of a new chapter, so it’s welcomed in its own way. Yet this year that renewal has yet to begin and parents are finding out that boredom in midAugust has nothing on its mid-September counterpart.

As a result of full-scale job action that commenced in mid-June, it’s been three months since the last day of classes.

Although parents have been trying to find activities to keep their kids entertained, nothing can replicate school in terms of engaging the brain and creating structure.

Children and their parents adhere to a calendar so ingrained that altering even a week, to say nothing of three, throws us for a loop. The weather may be telling us it’s still August, but we inherently know it’s time for kids and their teachers to go back to the classroom.

Summer vacation holds a special place in our hearts and minds, but it doesn’t belong in September. Like ice cream or Gordon Campbell, too much of a good thing can eventually take a turn for the worse.

Three months of summer holidays is one too many. Everyone, from teachers and school support staff to students and parents, is vacationed out. It’s time that everybody got back to class.

When a Japanese film crew knocks on door, let them in CORRY ANDERSONFENNELL

COMMUNITY COMMENT There are a few things I’ve come to expect at my door from time to time.

These include census takers, Girl Guides and kindly neighbours reminding me when I haven’t closed the garage door.

I was not anticipating the Japanese film crew that arrived earlier this month to make a documentary about life on the Fraser River.

I was cooking dinner in the tiny galley kitchen of our floating home when my husband announced their arrival. More specifically, I was slicing onions. And crying about it, too, as the onion vapours wafted from the cutting board into my eyes.

“Hey, honey — these guys are here filming a documentary and wondered if they could come in and ask us a few questions. Maybe interview us about living on the river?”

Well, I guess that would be OK. We ushered them into our living room, where they produced a letter from the Canadian Tourism

Commission introducing “World Travel Journey Along the Water,” a three-part program to be aired nationwide in Japan during October and December 2014, and February 2015.

The letter asked our co-operation for filming, and noted “the exposure will result in increased awareness of Canadian tourism experiences among a Japanese audience.”

So polite were our guests that I only briefly considered putting on a recorded episode of Whale Wars and wearing my Sea Shepherd Society baseball cap for the interview. This was not the time to make a political statement — especially if I was going to convince them I should have a cooking show in Japan.

They were most curious about how our home, which is supported by several feet of Styrofoam, moves in stormy weather; how it is connected to gas and electricity lines; and how our little dog manages in a house with no yard.

And they also wanted to know what I was cooking, and asked me to explain exactly what I was slicing and dicing, including the title of the recipe I was following.

Bingo.

I’ve been a writer for 25 years, but my familiarity with a film audience is limited to that time I accidentally walked behind Global’s Mark Madryga while he was filming a B.C. Hydro PowerSmart commercial.

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“Well, this is called Baked Cheesy Delight and it’s a delicious mix of hamburger, onions, various cheeses and tomato sauce,” I stammered through my onion tears.

It went on this way for several minutes — me weeping and talking — before the director suggested we give them a tour of our home, and finish with an interview on the couch — far from the meal I was still creating in the kitchen. Didn’t they want me to plate it for them, as they say in the biz?

Apparently not, because no sooner had we completed our living room interview when one of our neighbours appeared in his small boat to move a work barge next to our house. Our filmmakers’ eyes lit up at the possibility of a ride-a-long, and no sooner had they zipped up their lifejackets than they were gone, my Baked Cheesy Delight bubbling all alone in the oven.

It seemed like my hopes of having a Japanese cooking show sailed away with them. *** This is the last column you’ll have from me for a while as I embark on a new chapter in my life. I’m going back to university, and between that, working full time and my new Japanese cooking show, I won’t have time to put together my thoughts for a proper column. I’ve enjoyed connecting with you, readers, and maybe one day you’ll let me return.

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Teachers stand with pride in support of education

Editor: To critics of our teachers’ current job action, please consider the following: The provincial government’s efforts at rapid deficit reduction with insufficient regard for buffering the social consequences is one of the root causes of the current education dispute.

B.C. has the highest rate of child poverty in Canada, and the second-lowest education funding. Due to scaled-back services, many of our children are suffering.

The BCTF’s financial resources have been depleted through 12 years of court proceedings (still ongoing) to force the government to repeal unconstitutional education legislation regarding working/learning condi-

tions, and to seek legal remedies. That is why there is no strike fund.

Wading through the court documents makes for disheartening reading.

These reveal a pattern of relentless provocation by government that no selfrespecting teacher can accept. Examples include the incitement of strikes, bargaining in bad faith and imposing lockout/paydeductions. For a Crown prosecutor’s comments on the court findings, see Global TV’s interview with Sandy Garossino at globalnews.ca/video/1554649/ legal-perspective-on-proposal-e-80.

While teachers sincerely and deeply regret the hardship caused to families by our job action, unfortu-

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nately, in our 30-secondsound-bite world, striking is a last-resort effort to focus the public’s attention on education issues, and to pressure the government to re-evaluate its policies.

Otherwise, the status quo continues.

If some of our critics, including the minister of education, wish to “spin” our assertiveness as “silly,” “awkward,” “lame” and “naïve,” we say to you: We are standing up with pride for the well-being of students, the dignity of teachers, and the centrality of quality public education in a prosperous, yet compassionate, society. There is nothing degrading about that.

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Teachers’ strike based on principles Editor: Re: Union leader should set example, letter to the editor, Sept. 12, and Settlement is inevitable, so let’s not waste more time, Community Comment, Sept. 12 In response to Othmar Brunner’s letter and Doug Husband’s commentary, I want to say I’m a proud, yet “naive, silly and lame” teacher, and I would like to clarify a few things.

First of all, our union operates as a democracy; we vote on things, including whether we go on strike, which we did with a clear majority back in June. Jim

Iker also was voted into the top executive position by members at large.

Secondly, we have been assured that Iker, and presumably the whole BCTF executive, are not being paid since the strike began.

This is called ethics, something the B.C. Liberals have little of.

Thirdly, we are not principally striking for better pay and improved benefits (which are deducted from our paycheques, by the way), which I think teachers deserve considering we have not had a raise in three years and we are the second worst paid teachers in the

nation living in the second most expensive province in the country.

Instead, we are striking based on principles, and the fact this government clearly does not bargain in good faith and resorts to dirty politics and negative PR. The BCTF negotiators, for years, have felt completely stonewalled, like convincing your reflection in the mirror to change, or playing poker with someone who is always folding.

Oh, and we are doing it because we believe in properly funded universal public education for our children.

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Editor: Re: Broken system is holding students in B.C. hostage, MLA’s Report, Sept. 10 Normally, I agree with MLA Vicki Huntington on everything, but in this case I disagree with her in the strongest terms. Here’s why: • B.C. got financially slaughtered in the BCMA binding arbitration settle-

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• ICBC rates, B.C. Hydro rates, medical premiums, utility bills and property tax bills have all gone up significantly.

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• The BCTF is one of the most militant labour unions in Canada, ... and you reap what you sow.

• Finally, while my wife and I have saved prudently for retirement, we cannot afford to give any more of our money to the various levels of government.

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Expired permit results in costly trip across the border Editor: A senior Ladner woman found out to her horror that the handicap permit she had put on her car windshield when accompanying a friend on a short shopping trip to a Costco across the border was expired when

a letter arrived from a traffic court in Bellingham demanding payment of $450 US. When explaining the mistake in a letter to the issuing judge, her plea was dismissed without a word and the demand for pay-

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Boosters provide funding for SDSS football team Editor: Re: Sun Devils cruise to Delta Challenge Cup win, Sept. 10 As the SDSS Sun Devils football team Booster Club (parent volunteers who serve as program, administrative and financial coordinators for the team), we would like to thank sports editor Mark Booth, countless photographers and the Delta Optimist for the ongoing interest and exceptional coverage that you have given to the team over the years.

The in-depth coverage every season is vital in creating and sustaining community interest in the players and coaches, and in recognizing the hard work and dedication they put into each game.

We would also like to take this opportunity to correct a possible misperception about football funding that may have arisen from the above article. The article reviewed the season opener exhibition game and spoke to the uncertainty of the coming season. Head Coach Ray Moon also dis-

cussed the team’s trip to Kelowna on Sept. 12 and stated this overnight trip will cost the Sun Devils approximately $5,000.

In this challenging time of the teachers’ labour dispute where cuts to education funding have been identified as a significant issue, it is important for us to clarify that the Sun Devils football team operates entirely on monies collected from player registration fees, parent fundraising, donations and sponsorship from community businesses, and donations from the SDSS PAC. The football team does not receive any regular funding from the high school or the school board, funding that might otherwise go towards classroom and/or teacher resources.

The team is also coached entirely by volunteer coaches, none of whom are teachers or administrative staff.

Every year the team must raise the funds to cover all team equipment and uniform purchases, all bus transportation costs to and from games, all ferry, hotel

and meal costs when out of town games are scheduled, and a multitude of other ongoing costs. As a high school football team, we are also ineligible for gaming grants.

The enormous task of fundraising is a year round job, even though the season lasts less than four months.

It is only due to the tremendous volunteer efforts of coaches and parents, and the generous support of our local businesses and community, that the football team is able to meet its financial obligations each year.

We appreciate the opportunity to set the record straight with regard to Sun Devils football funding, and we look forward to an exciting season of AAA high school football. Go Devils!

Linda Cooper — Program Coordinator Jo-Anne Kirk — Administrative Coordinator Jeff and Cathy von Ende — Financial Coordinators SDSS Sun Devils Football Booster Club

Federal ministers urged to take high road in battle against Pt. Roberts radio towers

Editor: Tsawwassenites are encouraged to attend the Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers town hall meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Tsawwassen United Church and insist on an answer to this question: Why haven’t MP KerryLynne Findlay, Industry Minister James Moore and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird taken the ethical

high road on Tsawwassen’s behalf?

Why haven’t they got KRPI’s plan to erect its 50,000-watt border-blasting AM radio transmitter cancelled through direct contact with their counterparts in Washington, DC? It’s the only ethical action that Findlay, Moore and Baird can take.

They must recognize that Industry Canada, for

whatever reason, made a mistake when it assented to the Federal Communication Commission’s decision to grant a construction permit for Point Roberts and withdraw said assent, asking that the FCC cancel its construction permit.

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Habitats are critical to species’ survival Audubon report paints grim picture for many birds ANNE MURRAY

BY THE BAY Wintering birds are beginning to arrive in Delta.

Loons that nested in back country lakes gather off the ferry terminal. Ducks fly into Boundary Bay and shorebirds skitter along the water’s edge.

The Fraser delta provides ideal habitat for many species of birds, whether they are stopping for the winter or moving through to warmer locations down south. The importance of these habitats is revealed by Audubon’s new “Birds and Climate Change” report.

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Seasonal instinct kicking in again this year Something beyond our control goes to work once leaves begin turning colours and dew lies heavy on the lawn BARBARA GUNN

LIVING MATTERS The husband’s out there chopping wood, and I am making dills.

Never mind that we’re still wearing shorts. Never

mind that we still need sunscreen.

The nature thing is kicking in. For some reason, something beyond our control is propelling us to ready the house — and the pantry — for the drearier days ahead.

Call it the seasonal human instinct.

“What a glorious day,” I said to the husband last

weekend. The sun beamed hot through the skylights.

“It is,” agreed the husband. “Think I’ll clean the fireplace.”

Good plan, I told him.

“Think I’ll make some pickled beets.”

I know, I know. I didn’t want this day to come. I was going to battle summer’s end right through to Halloween.

But the seasonal human instinct — or whatever the heck it is — is calling on us, big-time, to do what those ancestors did before us. As soon as the leaves turn to orange and the dew lies heavy on the lawn and the fog sticks around until mid-morning, the seasonal cue clicks in.

Make jam, it says. Freeze berries. Weatherstrip the

window frames. Cut and stack the firewood and cover it with tarps.

Get on with it.

It’s the craziest thing.

One day, we’re nursing gin and tonics on the lawn. The next, we’re storming around like people possessed, stocking the freezer as if there was a two-week snowstorm on the way. Which, by the way, there is not.

Ain’t something we think about. It isn’t as though we pick a certain day at this time of year and go into overdrive putting away hoses, trimming overgrown

branches and making massive pots of stew.

It just happens. One day, right out of nowhere, we will look at each other, nod in quiet agreement, and quickly get to work.

It’s as though we’re wired to do what the cavemen did.

But while they may indeed have been chopping wood, I doubt they were making dills.

I’ve pushed it off for as long as I can, but now I’m making preserves. I hate to admit it, but I have to confess: I think I’m ready for fall.

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Autumn is a beautiful time of year marked by welcoming cooler temperatures and the natural beauty of leaves changing colors. Autumn also has a tendency to fly by, as if the powerful weather of winter simply cannot wait to make its presence felt.

With such a seemingly short time between the end of summer and the dawn of winter, homeowners know they don’t have too many weekends in between to prepare their homes for the potentially harsh months ahead. But such preparation, often referred to as “winterizing,” can make a home more comfortable when the mercury dips below freezing, while saving homeowners substantial amounts of money along the way.

Clean the gutters Leaves falling in fall can be a beautiful sight to behold, but many of those leaves are likely finding their way into your gutters, where they can lodge and cause a host of problems down the road. If the leaves and additional debris, such as twigs and dirt, that pile up in your gutters are not cleared out before the first

winter storm, the results can be costly and even catastrophic.

Winter rain and snowfall needs a place to go upon hitting your roof, and gutters facilitate the travel of such precipitation from your roof into street-level drainage systems. If gutters are backed up with leaves and other debris, then ice dams may form, forcing water to seep in through the roof.

That damage can be costly and can even cause the roof to collapse inward in areas with heavy snowfall. Clean gutters throughout the fall, especially if your property has many trees, and be sure to check gutters one last time before the arrival of winter.

Tend to your attic Homeowners who have attics in their homes might want to add some extra insulation up there, especially those who recall feeling cold inside their homes last winter, which is often a telltale sign of improper insulation in a home. A good rule of thumb when determining if your attic needs more insulation is to look for the ceiling joists. If you can see the joists, then you need more insulation.

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Sometimes attic insulation is not the culprit when it comes to a cold home.

Oftentimes, leaky windows and doors are the real bad guys in a drafty home. Fall is a great time to inspect for leaky windows and doors, as the wind outside can serve as your partner.

When the wind outside is blowing, take a tour of your home’s windows and doorways, standing next to them to determine if there are any holes or leaks that are letting outdoor air inside.

If you notice any leaks beneath exterior doors, install some door sweeps to keep outdoor air where it belongs. Leaks around windows can be snuffed out with caulk or weather stripping.

Test the furnace Homeowners typically do not devote much thought to their furnaces in spring, summer and fall. But with winter on the horizon, fall is the time to test the furnace to make sure it’s ready for the months ahead. Expect a somewhat foul yet brief odor to appear when starting the furnace. That odor should dissipate shortly, but if it does not go away, then your furnace is likely in need of repair. But even if the smell does not stick around, you might want to have the furnace cleaned

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Such cleanings ensure the furnace works efficiently throughout the winter.

Clean the garage You might not mind parking in the driveway during the warmer months of the year, but why subject your vehicles to harsh winter weather if you don’t have to? Clean the garage in the fall so you have an indoor parking spot throughout the winter season. Protecting your car from the elements can add years to its life and also saves you the trouble of digging your car out of the snow.

Fall is a time of year for homeowners to spend a weekend or two preparing their homes for the often harsh weather that awaits when winter arrives.

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Prepping the yard for winter weather As quickly as autumn weather arrives it seems to move aside for the blustery, cold days of winter. Winter can catch a person off guard and the seasons are now less predictable than ever before.

It’s never too early to begin preparing your yard and outdoor living spaces for winter.

Homeowners may be sad to bid farewell to the furniture and accessories of the fairweather season, but time is of the essence when prepping for impending ice and snow.

• Clean patio furniture. Give cushions and structures a thorough cleaning and allow to dry completely. Cleaning items before storing them for the winter saves time and energy next year when it’s time once again to set up the yard for recreation.

• Move things indoors. The more items you can store in a safe and secure location the better. Load the garage, basement or storage shed with outdoor gear. Leaving items exposes them to the elements, and such exposure can cause rust, wear and damage.

• Remove water collectors. Bring in or cover anything that may accumulate water, such as birdbaths or kids’ toys. Water expands when frozen, and that means water

trapped in any ceramic, glass or even plastic vessel can expand and cause the container to crack.

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Also, start cutting back on feeding outdoor fish. These aquatic animals’ bodies begin to prepare for winter by slowing down metabolism. Continuing to feed them can harm the fish when the temperature drops.

• Wrap up pool season. It’s wise to close the pool and cover it before leaves start to drop. Otherwise you will have a hard time of keeping the water clean.

• Plant spring bulbs now. Now is a good time to plan where you want to put spring bulbs. Once you have mapped things out, get the bulbs in the ground. Bulbs are relatively inexpensive and will provide that first punch of color when winter finally skips town.

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Week of events at The Waterford raises $1,700 for Fox Foundation

Residents at one local seniors residence walked, baked and even had their own version of the Ice Bucket Challenge last week all to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation.

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took part in a number of events, including a by-donation breakfast, bake sale and art sale.

Residents also walked more than 85 hours over five days to honour Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope.

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In the Community

MLA calls for nominations for ‘Achievement Awards’

Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington is encouraging South Delta to recognize outstanding community service by nominating individuals for a B.C. Community Achievement Award.

“The Community Achievement Awards are an excellent opportunity to honour community leaders who use their talents to improve their community and the lives of others,” says Huntington. “This is a time to celebrate exceptional individuals who go above and beyond, inspiring others with their tireless dedication and selfless service.”

Past recipients include Ladner residents Morgan Leung and Jason Min, who received two of the 32 Community Achievement Awards handed out for 2014.

Min was recognized for his work with Clinicare Pharmacists’ patient-care service programs, while Leung was celebrated for her work as a youth volunteer and top fundraiser for the B.C. and Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Nominees may have made a contribution in any area that provides a benefit to the community — either as a volunteer or in the course of their work.

Awards are handed out each year in a wide range of categories that have included sports and recreation, arts and culture, environment, multiculturalism, health care, education, civic duty, business innovation, community volunteerism, philanthropy, and youth or seniors’ leadership.

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Huntington’s Delta South constituency office in Ladner Village or can be downloaded from http://www.bcachievement. com. The nomination deadline closes Nov. 15.

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Almost 1,000 Royal Canadian Air Cadets will descend on Boundary Bay Airport Sunday to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Cadets in ceremony to mark Battle of Britain anniversary Nearly 1,000 Royal Canadian Air Cadets from throughout the Lower Mainland will gather at Boundary Bay Airport Sunday to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

The 1:30 p.m. ceremony will honour veterans, many of whom were Canadians, of that famous air battle over the skies of England.

A flypast with aircraft from the Canadian Museum of

on England. Over 100 Canadians were among them. Dubbed the Battle of Britain, it was the first decisive clash of the Second World War and the first battle in history to be fought exclusively in the air.

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Boundary Bay was part of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan and home to No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School.

Flight is scheduled for 1:40 p.m.

This year’s reviewing officer is Rear Admiral William Truelove, whose commands have included HMCS Chaleur, HMCS Regina, the Naval Officer Training Centre and the Royal Military College of Canada.

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Preliminary Environmental Mitigation Concepts September 15—October 10, 2014 Port Metro Vancouver is conducting consultation regarding Preliminary Environmental Mitigation Concepts for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project is a proposed new three-berth container terminal at Roberts Bank in Delta, BC that would provide 2.4 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of container capacity. The Project is undergoing a federal environmental assessment by an independent review panel and requires regulatory approval before it can proceed.

You are invited to provide feedback and learn more about the Project by: • • • • •

Attending a small group meeting or open house (see schedule below) Reading consultation materials and providing feedback online (consultation materials and an online feedback form will be available at www.portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2 from September 15, 2014) Visiting Port Talk (www.porttalk.ca/RBT2) and participating in a discussion forum Calling 604.665.9337 Providing a written submission through: – Fax: 1.866.284.4271 – Email: container.improvement@portmetrovancouver.com – Mail: Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, 100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3T4

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The days may be getting shorter but the warm weather has continued equinox. The forecast calls for highs in the high teens and low 20s for the rest of the week with mostly sunny conditions (except tomorrow). well into September. There are technically only a few days left of The Optimist asked: summer, but the good weather is hanging around right until the fall

Are you enjoying the nice weather?

Sharon Parker I love it. I love sunny days.

Perfect weather for me.

Aiden Sigouin I’ve been really liking it. It’s not super cold always and always rainy. But sometimes, it’s a bit too hot.

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

Nancy Dixon Same old, same old. It’s nice to not have the rain.

It’s beautiful. It’s typical B.C. weather.

Garret Wilkinson (It’s) pretty easy to enjoy it.

Peter Byrne I ride a motorcycle. And I have a house painting company. Obviously it makes a big difference. It’s good. I can work and play.

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September 17, 2014 The Delta Optimist A25 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !Real Men Don’t Cry - Or Do They? Interactive discussion for men who have lost partners. Wednesdays, Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1 at the Centre for Supportive Care.

Call 604-948-0660 for more information or to register. !The Delta Photo Club meets Wednesdays 7:15 9:30 p.m. at the KinVillage Recreation Centre, Tsawwassen. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome. www.deltaphotoclub. com. !The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semi-retired professional and business people will hold its general meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Our guest speaker is Derek Fraser, retired Canadian diplomat and former ambassador to the Ukraine. All members are urged to attend. Please call Dick Williams at 604940-6542 for information.

Our Discussion Group will meet the following morning, Thursday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. at CoPs. !DYSL WearHouse Thrift Store has a 50 per cent sale on all clothing Sept.

17 - 21, 1308-56th St. Tsawwassen. Phone: 604948-0108. !The South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710 - 56th St., Tsawwassen. The club is for women who have moved to South Delta and Point Roberts, to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends. Join us on Thursday, Sept. 18.

Contact Holly at holly.hastie@uregina.ca. !Preserving Your Food: Dehydrating and Freezing Thursday, Sept. 18, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Have you ever wanted to start preserving your own food? Join Sepia Sharma, a trained food processing facilitator from BC Food Processors Association, and learn some basic skills on food safety, food preservation (drying and freezing) and storing fruits and vegetables. !Library Ukulele Jam There will be so shushing in the library on Thursday evenings this fall. The Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56th St., Delta, is calling all ukulele newbies and seasoned strummers to come

jam every third Thursday of the month beginning Sept. 18 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Can’t resist singing to Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s Somewhere over the Rainbow perhaps? Sheet music and lyrics will be provided for those who feel like singing along. The evenings will be fun and relaxed with a variety of music represented. !Parent-Child Mother Goose - Fridays, Sept. 19 Nov. 21, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Discover the power and pleasure of rhymes, songs, and stories! This is an interactive program for parents or caregivers and their child, newborn to 15 months. Mother Goose encourages bonding and promotes early speech and language development. Snacks are provided.

Contact your local library to register. Please note: due to funding this program is open to Delta residents only. !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. !The Canadian Federation of University Women - CFUW of South Delta holds monthly meetings at the Benediction Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen.

Our meetings are open to the public. Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:15 p.m. and meet the recipients of our annual bursaries and scholarships and enjoy an informal meeting with our members. !Dementia Dialogues: Self-Care for Caregivers, free interactive Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, Sept. 30, 1 to 3 p.m., Centre for Supportive Care at Delta Hospice, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent. Pre-registration required. Krista Frazee, 604-238-7390, kfrazee@alzheimerbc.org. !Learn the benefits of meditation in enjoyable, practical classes with western Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Delek Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Longhouse, 1710-56th St. No pre-registration necessary. Drop in $10 per class, or $40 for five classes. For more information visit kmcvancouver. org.

!The Next Chapter Book Club runs Tuesdays at Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., Delta, at 1:45 pm until Nov. 18. Active in Ladner for two years, the club’s success has encouraged the Delta Libraries to start another club in North Delta beginning Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the George Mackie Library, 8440-112th St., Delta. !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 call 604-9466622 Seniors !FREE UVic Diabetes Self-Management workshop starts Wednesday, Sept. 17 at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre 6 to 8:30 p.m. for six weeks.

Participants will learn strategies to manage diabetes, eat better, problem-solve and work with their health care team. Caregivers are also welcome. To register call UVic at 604-940-1273 or go to www.selfmanagementbc.ca !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

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LEARN TO SWIM IN 1/4 OF THE TIME! Special Events !Cammidge House turns 100. Celebrate at a free family fun day Sunday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. Hands-on activities for children, farm chores of yesteryear, crafts from everyday items, Displays

by Boy Scouts, Delta Naturalists, Earthwise Garden, vintage cars on concourse, Delta Heritage Air Park, Boundary Bay Quilters and many more.

Ceremonies at 2 p.m. Fly past by vintage biplane weather permitting.

Short speeches, Planting of 100 Nootka Rose bushes.

Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions mobile kitchen on site. Birthday cake for everyone. Free parking at Centennial Beach. For more information call Geof at 604-943-1303. !Delta Youth Support Link Society presents a huge art, collectibles and antique sale, with all proceeds going towards supporting Delta youth, Saturday, Sept.

20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre, 1720-56th St., Delta. Free entry. !Famous Tsawwassen United Church Pies are now available to purchase.

A large variety of pies is available on Wednesday mornings, (9 a.m.-11 a.m.) to be purchased at $10 for a 9” fruit pie. Call the office (604 943 2911) for any information.

Arts !Tsawwassen Art Centre’s first annual Artisan Fair Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

To be involved, please drop off a sample of your product to Tsawwassen Arts Centre between Sept. 9 and 20. Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-3 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

All samples will be kept securely, and will be available for pick up as of Sept.

22. Please call 604-9439437 for more information.

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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September 17, 2014 The Delta Optimist A27

Email: mbooth@delta-optimist.com

Sun Devil grads thriving at UBC One time English Bluff students Chris Adams, Riley Jones and David Mann have all cracked T-Birds’ starting line-up MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist.com

Little did anyone know English Bluff was a football factory about a decade ago.

Chris Adams, Riley Jones and David Mann were all one-time students at the Tsawwassen elementary school who are now starters at the university level with the UBC Thunderbirds. The trio also graduated from South Delta secondary, playing under longtime head coach Ray Moon.

“It’s been unreal playing with boys you played with in high school and you have been friends with since elementary school,” said Adams, a third-year defensive back. “It’s nice to be still playing with them and just knowing they are always there for you.”

Adams and Jones were team co-captains in their final season with the Sun Devils in 2010. They were recruited by UBC and red shirted before being promoted to the active roster.

They worked their way onto the first team defence last season and now are main-

stays with Jones playing at linebacker.

Mann had a leading role as a receiver in the Sun Devils winning the provincial AA championship in 2012. He headed to UBC along with teammate and defensive back Danny Stanger and both red shirted

Riley Jones last season.

Adams not only leads the team in tackles with 12 after a pair of games, but also scored his first career touchdown on an 80-yard interception return in last Saturday’s 59-11 loss to No. 2 ranked Calgary Dinosaurs

Receiver David Mann battles with a Calgary defensive back.

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in front of 4,300 fans on Homecoming Day at Thunderbird Stadium.

Jones found the end zone back on Sept. 5 on a 33-yard fumble return in a 33-23 season-opening loss at Regina. He has been involved in 10 tackles despite missing most of Saturday’s game with a second quarter ankle injury.

Both Adams and Jones also see regular work on special teams kick coverage.

Mann made the most of his first-ever start, hauling in a 31-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Carson Williams against Regina.

“Coach Moon did a great job of preparing us to come over here,” continued Adams. “Everyone is just bigger and faster. It usually takes a year of red shirting which really helps a player.

You can see how much David has grown in the past year and Danny is really close too.”

While Jones and Mann grew up in the South Delta Rams community program, Adams didn’t play organized football until he was convinced by Moon to sign up in his Grade 11 year.

He spent two seasons playing the four down American version of the game before switching over to Canadian rules at UBC and dealing with receivers in motion from his halfback position.

“I started off as a corner which made it a little easier,” smiled Adams. “It definitely was a big adjustment but the coaches have done a great job working with me.”

As one of the top academic schools in the country, studies are a priority for UBC student athletes.

Players are dropped from the team if they don’t maintain their grades. Adams

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prepared for the significant transition by taking a lighter course load in his first year.

The SDSS grads all live in student dorms or near campus to make their schedule more attainable.

A typical day for Adams sees him work out for 90 minutes then showering at the stadium before heading to classes at 11. He returns to the stadium for film

studies before hitting the practice field. It’s then back home for dinner and studying as he works towards earning a degree in Speech Sciences.

“Our coach always says you have to take care of studies first then help the football team,” said Adams.

“They’re even building a study room at the stadium to make things easier for the

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“I’m living in Kits right now which is huge with my schedule and I really think you need to be doing that.

The plan is to stick to my studies and be here for all five years if my body lets me.”

The Thunderbirds travel to Manitoba this week and return home to host Alberta on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.

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Green and Gold Day

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MARK BOOTH

South Delta Rams launched the Vancouver Mainland Football season with their annual Green and Gold Day at Dennison Park. The action included the Atom Rams battling Coquitlam (above) and the Junior Bantam Rams entertaining North Delta (left).

Latrace backstops Ice Hawks to overtime road win Jacob Latrace has picked up right where he left off a year ago in backstopping the Delta Ice Hawks to their first win of the season.

The 17-year-old rookie was a standout, making 29 saves as the Ice Hawks slipped past the Abbotsford Pilots 2-1 in overtime on Friday night.

Latrace was making his season debut after missing much of the exhibition schedule with a hand injury.

Last year, the Seafair Minor Hockey product was outstanding in a couple of games as a call-up with Delta, recording two straight wins and surrounding only a pair of goals on 72 shots.

Veteran Brent Chreptyk continued his impressive start to the campaign, notching both Ice Hawks’ goals, including the overtime winner during a power play.

He now has four goals on the season.

The Hawks were slated to host the Richmond Sockeyes last night at Sungod Arena and will travel to Port Moody

Saturday before making their return to the Ladner Leisure Centre next Tuesday to face the Grandview Steelers at 7:35 p.m.

It was during last year’s playoff series with North Vancouver when the Hawks were forced to leave the LLC after the stucco facade on the east side of the building collapsed.

LANGHAM, Harry Raymond

September 8, 1939 – September 4, 2014

Harry was born in Vancouver to Ernest and Violet Langham.

Harry is predeceased by his parents and brothers George (Moni), Fred (Chesley), and is survived by brother Kenny (Narbada).

Harry was raised in Vancouver and married Marylin on August 5, 1960. Harry and Marylin relocated to Tsawwassen in 1961 and have remained in the Delta area ever since.

Harry and Marylin welcomed 2 daughters, Lee Ann and Lisa, and son Richard. Harry ensured all of his children were active in sports ranging from soccer, track and field, baseball and hockey.

Harry is credited with starting several sports teams in the Tsawwassen area. He was active in various roles in baseball and hockey from 1964 - 2005. Harry spent most of his years in baseball as a coach, manager, general manager and also sat in most executive positions from president, vice president, director and purchasing agent.

One of Harry’s greatest baseball achievements was the start of the Dodgers in 1977 which ran until 2005.

In 1984 Harry joined the Tsawwassen men’s golf club and quickly became president and chairman of the club until his retirement in 2004. Adding to Harry’s list of accomplishments, he was the first inductee to the Delta Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

Harry’s first job was at the age of 17 with the Western Canadian Steel Mill where he remained until his next adventure, which was the opening of Tsawwassen Sports Unlimited in 1973. Harry sold the store in 1981 and moved on to a position with the Corporation of Delta where he remained until his retirement.

Harry also dedicated his time and commitment to volunteerism in the community, was a long serving member of the TOOB and Legion, receiving a lifetime membership to the TOOB in 2013.

Harry was known as a quiet and unassuming man who shied away from the limelight. He believed in honouring his commitments, bringing athletes to their highest potential and skills, and raising and spending time with his family and friends. He leaves behind his wife Marylin, daughters Lee Ann and Lisa, son Richard, son-in-law Jim as well as his 3 beloved grandchildren, Justine, Tanner and Desirae. He will also be missed by his many friends, especially “Denny” for all his love and support and being there for Harry as his main chauffeur, as well as several nieces and nephews and their families. Memories of Harry and all of his accomplishments will be long lived with many in the Delta community. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Delta Hospital, whose staff took compassionate care of Harry for the last 2 months of his life.

A celebration of Harry’s life will be held at the Ladner Community Center on October 11, 2014 from 2-6 pm. Please come armed with any special photos and stories you would like to share.

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