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Delta voters head to the polls Saturday to select civic councillors and school trustees for the next four years.

Thirteen candidates are running for six spots on Delta council, while 16 are vying for seven Delta school board seats.

What’s guaranteed is that both arms of local government will have at least one new face after Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton vacated his council seat and trustee Simon Truelove retired from the school board. All other incumbents on both council and school board are running again.

As far as the mayor’s race, there isn’t one this time as nobody stepped up to challenge incumbent Lois Jackson, who has announced her upcoming sixth term would be her last.

The council race features seven newcomers, including Rod Binder, a member of Jackson’s Delta Independent

Municipal election candidates

Mayor Lois Jackson *

Council (elect 6) Johann Ackermann Rod Binder Sylvia Bishop * Ron Calliou Robert Campbell * Jeannie Kanakos * Heather King Peter Mattoo Lori Mayhew Bruce McDonald * Ian Paton * Jennifer Thoss Nicholas Wong Voters’ Association. Also new to civic politics are all four members of the Delta Connect slate.

Not a newcomer or an incumbent, Heather King is a familiar name in local politics. A former school trustee and municipal councillor who lost the mayor’s race three years ago, King

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School Board (elect 7) Corinne Atwood Rhiannon Bennett Donna Burke * Laura Dixon * Susan Fetterkind Phil Hurt Nick Kanakos * Fabian Milat * Carla Qualtrough Bruce Reid Dale Saip * Brad Sherwin Nic Slater Scott Stoilen Laura Michelle Thomas Val Windsor * * Incumbent

is hoping to reclaim a council seat.

The school board race features six incumbents, nine running for the first time and Brad Sherwin, who mounted an unsuccessful bid in 2011.

The campaign for council seats hasn’t had much in the way of hot-button issues in

South Delta as several big topics, such as port expansion at Roberts Bank, are beyond Delta’s jurisdiction. Affordable housing and community plans have been among the most talked about issues at all-candidates forums.

Development, particularly the controversial MK

Lands proposal as well as high-rises, has drawn significant interest in North Delta.

Several of the newcomers in the council race are campaigning on the need for change, while incumbents have been lauding the current council’s track record, including the fact the municipal debt has almost been eliminated.

In the school board race, the biggest issue has been whether trustees should be taking on a more vocal role in pressuring the provincial government for better funding.

School trustee Nick Kanakos said even though there may be a lot of local issues of interest, the voter turnout may be disappointing because there’s no mayor’s race.

Finalists announced for annual Hats Off awards

The Delta Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists in nine categories for its annual Hats Off to Excellence awards.

The awards recognize business and community leaders from a wide range of backgrounds who have contributed significantly to the community of Delta.

The finalists in each category, and the announcement of the winners, will be celebrated during a gala this Friday night.

The presenting sponsor of this year’s Hats Off to

Excellence Awards Gala is Port Metro Vancouver. Each of the nine awards is sponsored individually.

Finalists in each award category: Volunteer of the Year Award (Sponsored by Envision Financial) * Pam Keith * Steve Krawchuk * Bob Taggart Employee Extraordinaire of the Year Award (Sponsored by MK Delta Lands Group) * Immanuel Chen * Rebecca Efonoff

* Ann Lacey Special Events and Tourism Award (Sponsored by Ladner Business Association) * Kristin Bishop, Tourism Delta * Anne Janzen, Farm Fresh Events * Gillian McLeod, Fraser Valley Regional Library Rising Star Business of the Year Award (Sponsored by Kwantlen Polytechnic University) * Altmaerker German Sausage House & Deli * Go Fit Gals

* Stir Coffee Green Business of the Year Award (Sponsored by the Delta Chamber of Commerce) * Earthwise Society * Kumiko’s Natural Farm Market * Village Farms Micro Business of the Year Award (Sponsored by Santevia Water Systems Inc.) * 2 Honest Carpenter * Localz Urban Coffee * Vango Glass Small Business of the Year Award (Sponsored by

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Newcomers are hoping to buck trend With five incumbents on the ballot and a history of status quo, challengers face uphill climb for council seat BY

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Saturday’s civic election will reveal if there are enough compelling issues, or sufficient voter discontent, to result in a meaningful change to the makeup of Delta council.

It’s been almost a quarter-century since dissatisfied voters dumped a significant portion of council in an election. That was back in 1990 when new mayor Beth Johnson and her upstart IDEA slate claimed control of municipal hall.

The last major overhaul occurred in 1999 when Johnson and others retired, paving the way for Lois Jackson to win her first term as mayor and her TriDelta slate to claim four seats on council.

Jackson, who’s running unopposed for a sixth term this election, and her slates have held the majority ever since.

While a few faces have come and gone over the years, only two incumbents — Anne Peterson and Ann

Delta Lands development Claggett — have lost their ultimately it boils down to messages resonate with proposal in North Delta, seats in an election in the who has the biggest and voters. while also calling for area last two decades. best organization in terms “When I got elected plans to be adhered to by Only Scott Hamilton, of numbers and financial it was really quite easy municipal officials. who was elected Delta support.” because it was a traffic or North MLA last Another newyear, will not be comer to the race is Rod Binder, who seeking re-election among the is part of Jackson’s six councillors Delta Independent elected three Voters Association years ago.

(DIVA) that That could includes incumprove problembents Ian Paton and atic for newcomRobert Campbell. ers hoping break Binder said it’s just through this year, as much a challenge but that hasn’t for him to get his dampened the name and message resolve of those out there as the PHOTO BY SANDOR GAYRMATI campaigning on other newcomers.

Delta council candidates addressed about 200 people at a recent forum in North Delta. the need for a Although, for the change. most part, council Echoing the need for new a tax issue in those days. has been much less divisive “Delta needs new ideas Now in the last 20 years, ideas, as well as a council and a fresh perspective in recent years, and DIVA things have settled down that listens to the comand new ways to engage members even occasionally and you don’t have those munity, independent Peter citizens,” Lori Mayhew vote against each other, if galvanizing things that Mattoo’s campaign has said at a recent all-candiBinder fails to get elected it people are going to rush out would change the dynamic also pointed out that coundates meeting organized and support a candidate of cil needs to better reflect by the Delta Residents’ as it would be the first their choice.

Association in North Delta. the ethnic diversity of the time Jackson didn’t have a “There hasn’t been anymunicipality.

Mayhew is running with majority. thing said by these newFormer mayor Doug fellow newcomers Nicholas Citing the current admincomers that sets them apart Husband, who in 1990 was Wong, Jennifer Thoss and istration’s record at a recent the last Delta mayor defeat- from the incumbents who Johann Ackermann on a all-candidates forum, fiveed, said it will be interesting are better known and have slate called Delta Connect, term incumbent Campbell a better organization, and which is opposed to the MK to see if the newcomers’ described Jackson as “an

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King crossed paths with Jackson during the campaign when she said Delta’s building regulations are ambiguous and suggested people call municipal hall to ask the same question three times.

Incumbents Bruce McDonald and Jeannie Kanakos are running together under a banner that also includes incumbent school trustees Laura Dixon and Nick Kanakos, Jeannie’s husband.

First-term incumbent Sylvia Bishop is once again running as an independent.

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Advocacy tops race for school board Teachers looking for trustees to be more vocal when it comes to education funding provided by province BY

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Civic voters are being asked to decide whether they’re satisfied with how Delta school trustees are dealing with Victoria when it comes to education funding or if they agree with teachers that it’s time to become more vocal.

Less than two months after the bitter and protracted teachers’ dispute ended, the biggest issue for Delta school board hopefuls in the run up to Saturday’s election has been the advocacy role of trustees.

Some say it’s time to try to put more pressure on the provincial government when it comes to funding, as well as class size and composition, while others have said the board is, in fact, advocating, but must also concentrate on working with what it has to deliver high quality programming.

The Delta Teachers’ Association and CUPE Local 1091 sent a questionnaire to all 16 candidates before announcing they’re endorsing Rhiannon

chair, noted trustees have Reid said boards need to last week, Slater, a former Bennett, Nic Slater and advocated directly with unite and speak out against provincial and federal NDP Bruce Reid, all members the ministers of educathe government’s “lack of candidate, noted trustees of the Kids Matter slate, moral fiber” when it comes tion and finance through are elected, which already as well as former DTA the B.C. School Trustees to public education. makes them political. president Val Windsor and Association, amplifying “We have to keep fightAt the DTA’s sparsely fellow independent Brad Delta’s voice. ing and our goal is to make attended all-candidates Sherwin. Windsor is the Following only incumbent. last week’s “It’s not only in all-candidates Delta, it’s a permeeting, ception teachers she told the have across B.C. Optimist every that trustees who election sees claim to be strong teachers raise advocates for the issue and public education support certain also have to be candidates. seen and heard as “Part of strong advocates what I’m hearfor public educaing, and this tion,” DTA presiPHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI is a select dent Paul Steer said after the list Sixteen candidates are vying for seven school board seats in Saturday’s municipal election. view of a few people, (and) was released. this is not what “It’s not enough sure people understand meeting last Thursday in I’m hearing from everyto just work behind the what’s happening. Having Ladner, several of those body, some people seem to scenes or for individual vying for one of seven seats a corrupt government, I’m think trusteeship should be trustees to line up in unisorry, I can’t as a trustee said it’s the board’s role to about de facto opposition son behind the chair of the of the board to be doing educate the public about to the B.C. Liberal governboard as a figurehead.” anything that supports a the funding situation, while ment. Well, my view is we Slater told the Optimist government that continuothers said school boards represent the entire commuthe message, at least on ally has worked to destroy can be fired if they push nity and we have to work social media, is that people my public education,” Reid advocacy too far. with whatever government want school trustees to “We can’t be in any more said. is in office. We don’t work speak up more.

Two-term incumbent trouble than we are right for the government, but we During the Optimist’s now with education,” Slater Laura Dixon, who most work with them,” she said.

Twitter all-candidates forum said. recently served as board

Delta Votes 2014 “So I’m not subscribing to the view that the sole role of trusteeship is to take on the provincial government about funding. It’s a much wider role than that.

There are many issues we have to attend to.”

REAL Delta’s Dale Saip, the longest-serving school trustee in Delta, saw his slate boycott a pair of DTAorganized all-candidates meetings because they were held after the endorsements.

Asked in the survey how he see himself advocating for Delta students and public education, Saip responded: “As a father of children in our system, and a husband of a teacher, I am very supportive of the positive direction our Vision Statement takes us. As a trustee, I am an advocate for the taxpayers who have no other advocate.”

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The Delta Teachers’ Association held the first of its two all-candidates meetings for school board hopefuls last Thursday evening in Ladner and as expected, it focused primarily on government underfunding of the school system.

A small crowd of roughly 40, made up mostly of candidate supporters and teachers, made their way to Genesis Theatre to hear candidates tackle a variety of questions, including whether they would be willing to only submit a “needs” budget to the Ministry of Education.

Several of the candidates warned that submitting only a needs budget would result in the board being fired and a superintendent from outside brought in to manage the affairs of the district without consultation.

Bruce Reid, however, drew applause when he said he is “tired of this crap” and that he has a dream that all districts would submit needs budgets.

Incumbent Nick Kanakos warned it would only result in the removal of boards and centralizing decisions.

Asked what if the board submitted a needs budget and an outraged public occupied schools if trustees were fired, Nic Slater said it was a great idea, but added it’s paramount the public is educated about what’s going on in the school system.

That sentiment was echoed by several of the candidates.

Incumbent Laura Dixon said boards of education are needed to make their case and that the people need to be careful not to take them out of the equation.

A teacher in the audience later told Dixon students may be thriving in Delta for now, but it’s on the backs of teachers whose working conditions are becoming more stressful.

Candidate Phil Hurt didn’t take part, but the session’s most conspicuous absence was the REAL Delta slate, whose four members boycotted the forum due to the teachers’ union publicly endorsing a handful of candidates earlier in the campaign.

On the issue of corporate sponsorships and donations, Slater said he has no problem with donations from local businesses and organizations, but said the

Delta Votes 2014 funding of schools through corporate handouts will lead to fulfilling the provincial government’s agenda of privatizing schools.

Noting the school district already has procedures in place to scrutinize partnerships or donations, Dixon said there are many partnerships that have benefited students.

Rhiannon Bennett said it was ridiculous to be even having such a debate about corporate sponsorship in schools, but “chronic underfunding has cut away all the fat and is now cutting away at the muscle” of districts.

Reid said schools boards have been forced to get creative in bringing in new revenue and rely on international students as a cash cow, which has led to inequities among districts.

Incumbent Val Windsor noted the reality is the Liberals remain in control until the next provincial election, but boards should not “roll over and be quiet.”

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Delta council candidates in their own words

Here’s a sampling of what the 13 Delta council candidates had to say at the lone all-candidates forum held in South Delta on Oct. 23: Jennifer Thoss “I was lucky to grow up in Tsawwassen and enjoy an excellent quality of life, and that’s why I’m here today, because I would like to protect Delta and the quality of life for my son.”

Jeannie Kanakos “We raised our family here in Delta and it’s been a great community. That’s one of the motivators for me wanting to give back, to build a community for future generations.”

Heather King “I have a balance in my leadership. I have a balance of fresh perspective and experience.”

Peter Mattoo “Delta’s population has changed over the time I’ve been living here and the diversities need to be reflected in local politics.”

Ian Paton “My vision as a councillor is to bring a common sense approach to the issues with the knowledge and

financial practicality of a self-employed farmer and business owner.”

Rod Binder “Delta is a great place to live. I bring to the team 30 years of experience in business sales and marketing, and over the last 20 years I sat as a director on boards on both corporate and nonprofit organizations.”

Lori Mayhew “Delta is at a crossroads and the next fours years will be crucial in what kind of development happens in Delta and how it happens.”

Nicholas Wong “I love Delta and it is part of who I am. I’m proud we maintained our neighbourhood characteristics and community sprit.

Make no mistake, a world of change is on the horizon and we must manage and direct pubic growth to the benefit of all the people in Delta.”

Bruce McDonald “In my time on council, we reduced the municipal debt by $68 million, while at the same time building the best protective services, engineering services and recreation facilities in the

Delta Votes 2014 Metro region.”

Johann Ackermann “I share your concerns about the environment, development and transportation. You’re concerns must be heard.”

Robert Campbell “The way things have gone with Mayor Jackson under her strong leadership, she needs a strong council behind her.”

Sylvia Bishop “The key issues for me are preservation of farmland, the protection of our environment and strong, stable economic conditions that will bring jobs and businesses to Delta.”

Ron Calliou “There are many issues within the community that I also care about, from the densifying of our neighbourhoods within a finite space to what happens to the air quality and to Burns Bog.”

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MURPHY’S LAW It’s funny how right in the middle of the campaign for seats on the Delta school board a provincial election broke out.

OK, so I’m being a bit facetious, but given the mayor has been acclaimed and there’s a status quo kind of vibe to the council proceedings, the battle for seven trustee spots has become the most compelling race in the lead up to Saturday’s vote. And the debate over how vocal school trustees should be as advocates for increased funding has dominated the discussion over the last couple of weeks.

In the wake of a bitter and prolonged teachers’ strike, the Delta Teachers’ Association has made a conscious effort to frame the discourse in this way.

Teachers here and elsewhere in the province are keen to see calls for increased funding originate from places beyond just BCTF headquarters.

Perhaps Victoria will finally sit up and take notice, and the issue will be viewed by the public as more than a management-union struggle, if school trustees become more vocal in their advocacy for increased education funding. At least that’s the hope, which is why teachers across the province are trying to take hold of school board races.

The governance provided by local school trustees is inextricably linked to Victoria, specifically by the amount of funding the provincial government allocates to operate each district, however, school boards are the creation of the province and as such, can be replaced should they dare to step out of line.

The province fired the Cowichan Valley school board a couple of years ago after it didn’t submit a balanced budget as required. After relieving them of their duties for approving a so-called restoration budget, which came complete with a $2.4 million deficit, the education minister at the time said it’s regrettable trustees put political advocacy ahead of their obligations.

I guess trustees here or elsewhere could follow Cowichan Valley’s lead and do more to highlight funding inadequacies, but it doesn’t take a psychic to see where that kind of approach would eventually end up. That’s why the debate has, to generalize here, been split along the lines of incumbents, who claim there’s only so much they can do, and challengers, who advocate a stronger stand.

Given the state of B.C.’s classrooms, there’s absolutely no denying there’s a pressing need to make education funding an election issue.

I’m not convinced, however, local school board races are the best places to do that.

Ensure South Delta’s voice is heard by voting strategically STEVE GRAHAM

COMMUNITY COMMENT I am pinch-hitting for Brad Sherwin, who is running for school board. Given the municipal election is set for this Saturday, this is an opportune occasion to look at the options voters have for Delta council.

The big news this time around is that Mayor Jackson is unopposed and thus will be elected by acclamation. This was due to her lock on North Delta, anticipated major financial support by developers and years of experience.

With control of council over most of the past term, Jackson appeared increasingly imperious.

Having said she will not run again, she will not be held accountable in 2018, so a strategic voting goal will be to keep her in check by electing a majority of councillors that are not dependent upon her.

George Washington was also acclaimed (twice), but the legisla-

tive branch provided a check on him.

Another strategic voting goal is to elect a majority of councillors from South Delta. Over the past term the majority of North Delta councillors made several major adverse decisions regarding South Delta. This is our fault, and I recommend that you vote for all the South Delta candidates (except Robert Campbell) on the ballot.

Who are they? Of the 13 candidates listed in the Notice of Election, seven are from North Delta, three (Sylvia Bishop, Heather King and Jennifer Thoss) are from Tsawwassen, one (Ian Paton) is from East Delta/Ladner and two (Campbell and Nicholas Wong) provide no address. It is known that Campbell resides in Tsawwassen, but received most of his votes from North Delta in the last election. Wong appears to live in Ladner.

Of the existing councillors, I think Bishop has been the only one that has consistently stood up for Tsawwassen. She certainly needs to be re-elected. Similarly, Paton has represented Ladner and East Delta’s interests well and deserves another term.

If you want to vote for a North Delta candidate, Jeannie Kanakos

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and Bruce McDonald have been attentive to South Delta concerns, although they have not tended to vote for them.

For the other candidates, it’s hard to gauge what you’re voting for on the basis of the anodyne issues statements on all the candidates’ websites. To the extent that they are explicit (more buses, more density), I don’t agree with them.

King is from South Delta and has experience as a councillor, but she seems to be completely indifferent to existing plans and zoning.

While he is inexperienced, I do think Wong shows promise and is worth a try. He is from Ladner and indicates that he favours using the Ladner Area Plan as a guide to development, rather than Jackson’s approach of ignoring it altogether and spot zoning.

So, in summary, I recommend voting for Bishop, Paton, Wong, King, Thoss, and either Kanakos and McDonald, in descending order. Remember that you get to vote for up to six candidates, and you get what you vote for.

South Deltans have to vote strategically to keep Jackson in check and to have their own representatives make decisions about South Delta.

Also, vote for Brad, he cares.

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November 12, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Delta too busy not to have a 24/7 surgical program pital if it can handle it in an expeditious manner.

The Fraser Health Authority no longer has such an agreement for emergency surgeries at Richmond Hospital, so patients have to be transferred by ambulance to either New Westminster or Surrey at great risk to the patient and inconvenience and stress to the families.

This is not acceptable in an area that has five provincial highways, much train traffic, a superport, a ferry terminal, an airport, two major industrial parks, LNG

plant, the Tsawwassen First Nation and three residential communities.

We have up to 30 doctors who have declared the necessity of having 24/7 emergency surgical capabilities. Surely 24/7 service to save lives should have the same priorities as having 24/7 fire and police departments.

The people living and working here, along with governmental and corporate bodies, should demand that Delta Hospital be funded to provide that standard.

Douglas George Massey

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Editor: The lives of people living and working in Delta have been put in jeopardy because the Ministry of Health and the Fraser Health Authority will not sufficiently fund a 24/7 surgical program at Delta Hospital, an emergency service most communities of lesser size and industrialization have.

They say it is not economical to provide that type of service at Delta Hospital and that any surgical emergency after 3 p.m. must be transferred to another hos-

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Highway congestion can be traced back to approval of too many developments Editor: Re: Drivers aren’t that important, letter to the editor, Nov 5 Another complaint about traffic congestion through the tunnel implies that engineers, or rather “engineering gurus,” are at fault.

In my extensive experience with commuting, it has

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Taxpayers’ money wasted by ignoring plan Editor: Re: Mayor not a fan of King’s challenge, Nov. 5 I find it rich that Delta Mayor Lois Jackson has an issue with Heather King’s challenge.

I mean, let’s be real here.

I doubt too many folks will actually take King up on her challenge. Maybe Jackson is afraid that people will call and find out King is correct.

For our mayor to say this challenge “will come at the expense of staff time and

taxpayers’ money” is laughable. If we are going to talk about staff time and taxpayers’ money, let’s talk about our Official Community Plan. Jackson and all of our councillors, excluding Sylvia Bishop, completely ignored this plan when

it comes to Tsawwassen/ Southlands.

Just how much staff time and taxpayers’ money was spent to draw up our community plan only to have our leaders flat out ignore it?

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Dredging necessary but also look upstream for source of that silt

Editor: Re: MLA presses provincial gov’t for long-term dredging plan, Oct. 31 While not wishing to diminish the need for ongoing dredging to any degree whatsoever, there are many overlooked and unheralded costs directly related to muddy silt in the Fraser River.

For instance, without prioritizing: • What is the cost to industry to filter silt from river water for use in industrial processing such as for cooling purposes?

• What is the effect on sawmill equipment handling silt laden logs?

• How many deaths result from rescuers being unable to find victims in the muddy waters?

• What is the cost to boat owners for premature failure of engine cooling water pumps and valves?

• What is the social cost for not having hundreds of miles of river banks free of mud?

• What are the costs of unwanted effluents and other contaminant being camouflaged within muddy waters?

• What is the effect on fish having to swim to their clean clear spawning beds through hundreds of kilometres of gill-choking

muddy water?

No doubt there are many other costs that could be added and perhaps there are even some benefits such as employment for dredge operators and an inexpensive source of preload material for construction sites.

Going back a few decades to when I was in elementary school, I recall having to draw maps of Cordillera regions in Canada and learn the significance of the Western Cordillera and its effect on the province and the Fraser River drainage system.

Having had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout B.C. and from

some readings it would appear that silt, as we know it, is fallout from volcanoes eons ago and the cordilleran effects accumulating in the area where it is picked up by the Nechako River for delivery by its bigger partner, the Fraser, to again accumulate, this time in the Fraser estuary.

All of the above suggests that while there is an ongoing need to spend huge amounts of money on the river in the long-term, the best place to spend that money may not be in the estuary but upstream at the source of the silt via erosion control.

P. Nairn McConnachie

Sentiment expressed in WWII remains true to this day

Editor: Re: Remembering the sacrifices has new meaning this year, Community Comment, Nov. 7 With another Remembrance Day behind us, and reflecting on the recent tragic events in Ottawa and Quebec and Canada’s sacrifices in Afghanistan and elsewhere, we are reminded yet again that no freedom is so outrageously and so often abused as the freedom to do nothing.

And so not just on this one special occasion but throughout the year we should all perhaps think about some words written during the Second World War in the form of a poem whose authorship remains disputed but whose sentiment remains true and eloquent to this day and always: “It is the soldier, not the

reporter, Who has given us the freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, not the lawyer, Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the soldier who salutes the flag, serves under the flag and whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn that same flag!”

Edmund Burke perhaps said it best when he observed: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

Lest we forget!

E.W. Bopp

Keep public ownership of Paterson Editor: During the current election campaign, in contrast to what some Delta council candidates are proposing for the future of Paterson Park, an overwhelming majority of Delta residents

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Future use of Paterson Park should be decided by a broad public consultation process.

Don Anderson Paterson Park for Deltans

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A12 The Delta Optimist November 12, 2014

Delta Votes: Meet your council candidates

After more than a month of campaigning, the 2014 municipal election is set for this Saturday. There are 13 candidates, five incumbents and eight newcomers, running for six seats at the council table.

The Optimist asked each candidate to submit a short write up about themselves and why they are running.

Rod Binder

Delta Independent Voters’ Association I’m a 24-year resident of Delta with 28 years of experience in business and volunteer director on corporate and non-profit boards. Advisor on the North Delta Area Planning Committee and currently a parks commissioner.

Residents tell me Delta is a great community to live in and we must keep it on track. I joined DIVA to support the proven record and also to progress carefully into the future.

Jeannie Kanakos

Independents Working For You I am seeking your support for reelection to a third term on Delta council. As your councillor, I have worked to keep taxes low, our communities safe and attractive, and to protect our environment and farmland. I have an MA (SFU) and certification in negotiation (JIBC) and I draw on 30 years of professional experience in community development, public policy and intergovernment relations. On Nov. 15, please consider Jeannie Kanakos. For further information: www.jeanniekanakos2014.com.

Bruce McDonald

Sylvia Bishop I’m a 50-year resident of Delta and a proud graduate of Ladner’s Delta Secondary School. My 28-year teaching career was spent in Delta’s elementary schools. I’ve raised my two children here. I know what a great place Delta is to grow up in and what a safe place it is to raise a family. I am seeking your support for a second term on Delta council to keep it that way.

Heather King As a 25-year resident of Delta, business consultant, former Delta councillor, former Delta school board chair, vice president of Delta Hospice Society and executive of Ladner Business Association, I am dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community.

Voted as “Best Community Leader,” founding member of Delta Tourism, trustee of Delta Museum & Archives, busy wife and mother of three, I am an active member of our community.

Ian Paton

Independents Working For You

Delta Independent Voters’ Association

I have lived in Delta for almost 50 years and served on Delta council 21 years. I am committed to addressing: revitalization of the business corridor along Scott Road; community concerns about building height, density, traffic, small lot housing and infill housing; improvements to recreational, cultural and arts amenities; pedestrian and cycling connectivity. My vision for Delta is that it become a “complete community” where all citizens have access to opportunities to live, work, learn and play.

I’ve been on council for four years and have enjoyed a great working relationship with Mayor Jackson, city staff and fellow councillors.

My vision as councillor is to bring a common sense approach to issues, with the knowledge and financial practicality of a self-employed farmer and business owner. Supporting farmers and retaining viable farmland, preserving character of certain neighbourhoods and improving transportation corridors are three important goals of mine.

Ron Calliou Candidate did not submit a write up.

Peter Mattoo I am running for Delta council for three reasons. First, as a 34-year resident of Delta, I want to give back to the community that gave my family and I so much. Secondly, I believe that in recent years, council has become unresponsive to the local community, favouring politics over residents.

Lastly, I think it’s time for council to reflect greater diversity of cultural heritage, neighbourhoods, professional backgrounds or age.

Jennifer Thoss Delta Connect

I want to protect the environment and the quality of life here in Delta. I want to make a difference by offering a fresh, fair voice to Delta council. Our team, Delta Connect, will listen to the community and look at new approaches to preserving Delta’s character while not compromising sound fiscal management.

Johann Ackermann Delta Connect

I share the concerns others in Delta have about the environment, residential developments, traffic and transportation. I want to bring a fresh perspective to finding new ways to reconnect with all citizens and local businesses.

We need to be able to meet and freely discuss all issues. Only together can we make Delta Connect and be the great place we want for our children to live and thrive in.

Robert Campbell

Delta Independent Voters’ Association I am a 22-year resident of the Beach Grove neighbourhood. I am a lawyer with an office in Ladner. I chair the Parks Recreation and Culture Commission and the Boundary Bay Airport Advisory Committee. Delta needs the strong leadership and direction provided by Mayor Jackson, myself and DIVA as we move into a reality of change. I have the knowledge and experience to ensure Delta remains special.

Lori Mayhew Delta Connect

I’m a married mother of three who has lived in Delta for the past 18 years.

As an involved soccer mom, I’ve travelled to all areas of this city and talked to many people. Time and again I have heard people say they don’t feel listened to by the current council. We need to engage and involve our citizens so they have some say in where our city is headed.

Nicholas Wong Delta Connect

I was born and raised in Delta and I cannot imagine a better place to grow up. Like anyone, I want my children to enjoy the amazing small town character and high quality of life that I enjoyed.

I am running because Delta is under strong pressure to sacrifice its community spirit in favor of industry and density. Growth is necessary, but must be managed, because Delta is worth preserving.

November 12, 2014 The Delta Optimist A13

Delta Votes: Q&A with the council candidates The Optimist asked each candidate to answer three questions: 1. What type of development should be allowed to address housing needs?

2. What can Delta do now to improve traffic/transportation routes?

Johann Ackermann Delta Connect

1. We need a mixture of different types of houses but they need to blend in with each other. Example: a 3,500-square-foot home should not be next to an 1,800-square-foot home.

2. One thing is to not put in an overpass at 72nd Avenue and Highway 91 because this would cause a worse backup of traffic up the hill on 72nd. Nordel is an example.

3. A good question which can only be answered by first looking at the present budget and at what still needs being done and what people are requesting. Either way, we need to be responsible spenders.

3. As far as finances, where should tax dollars be focused in the next few years?

Rod Binder

Delta Independent Voters’ Association 1. We need to diversify. The Housing Action Plan is the most comprehensive study of Delta to date. It outlines the opportunities and challenges for low income, affordable, seniors’ housing and density.

2. Ensure traffic is flowing on arterial roads, restrict street parking weekdays on certain sections of feeder roads and address lane barriers on Highway 99 northbound. Traffic calming in residential to address peak driving shortcuts.

3. Priority is for safety and infrastructure maintenance and improvements. Then for community services to parks, recreation and culture.

Jeannie Kanakos

Independents Working For You 1. Development within the Official Community Plan which encourages green/ LEED projects for housing options in various density settings for seniors, families and young people. Projects are best when responding to community input and fit the neighbourhood.

2. Access federal/provincial funding to improve safety and congestion on roads, sidewalks, cycle networks and to build railway overpasses; develop South Fraser Transit Plan; return direct buses between Delta and Downtown Vancouver - One Zone (Fair)/Fare.

3. Eliminate Delta’s debt by 2016; provide safe, attractive ‘green’ neighbourhoods; enhance recreation, cultural, library facilities for all; support for seniors’ housing, heritage and social planning; protect our environment, ie: coal dust - air quality monitoring.

Bruce McDonald Independents Working For You

1. Delta needs a better mix of housing types. Builders need to be encouraged to address the needs of seniors and first-time buyers with smaller, smarter units.

2. We need to work with the province in several areas. Easing the bottleneck at the George Massey Tunnel. The current removal of the barrier is a start but more can be done in the tunnel.

3. We need to continue to be fiscally responsible. Our strong financial position will allow us to improve our recreational facilities and do more on the cultural front.

Sylvia Bishop 1. The Official Community Plan should provide certainty to residents and a message to developers. Applications should conform to the OCP. We need the right developments in the right places at the right time for the right reasons.

2. The Neighborhood Road Improvement Plan is improving safety on main and collector roads. It has already started and will continue over several years. Lead in the development of a south of the Fraser transportation plan.

3. Continued upgrading Delta’s aging infrastructure. Upgrading municipal buildings such as Sunbury Hall. Acquisition of additional assets such as parks and farmland. Enhance community programs and services. Bring our debt to $0 and save for future opportunities.

Heather King 1. ML Burke’s proposal for Paterson Park is a mix of parks, recreation, agriculture, independent and supportive housing with commercial, some daycare and in all, a walkable community next to the Ladner bus loop and Ladner Leisure Centre.

2. Two things: make more walk-able neighbourhoods with bike lanes and more pathways. Encourage density to be along transit corridors instead of embedded within residential neighbourhoods. Lobby for the tunnel to remain and have light rapid transit to Ladner.

3. We need an economic develop plan to proactively attract clean industry to Delta and a social planner to assist non-profits help struggling families. We also need to update some of our aging infrastructure like Winskill Recreation Centre.

Ian Paton

Delta Independent Voters’ Association 1. Housing needs should be addressed with zoning that allows for infill housing in areas where higher density is needed near town cores and along transit. In areas where large lot splits, legalized suites and coach houses.

2. Areas are chosen based on priority at the beginning of the year and a percentage of the budget is set aside to support this plan. Delta enjoys excellent working partnerships with provincial and federal governments to get major road projects done.

3. Tax dollars should continue to be spent on improving recreational facilities and roads; fire department; police department. I would also like to see a seniors bus for Ladner and Tsawwassen like North Delta now has.

Ron Calliou Candidate did not submit answers.

Peter Mattoo 1. I think it’s important to have mixed-use development so a wider spectrum of price can be enabled in the Delta marketplace. Young people are currently moving away because of a lack of affordability.

2. Delta must stop relying on TransLink, which has forgotten the community, and advocate directly to the federal and provincial governments to secure funding for transportation infrastructure.

3. I believe that tax dollars must be focussed on investing into community resources to attract young families and residents to settle in Delta and to serve the growing seniors population.

Jennifer Thoss Delta Connect

1. Development is a result of market demand, and should always reflect the character of a community. Communities should decide the types of development allowed.

2. Work with TransLink to bring back seamless travel to South Delta. North Delta needs more frequent and convenient service as well. Better public transit takes cars off the road. Transportation includes safe cycling and pedestrian routes. Encourage ride share.

3. Tax dollars should be allocated to the people of Delta in the form of well maintained infrastructure, emergency services, environment and health services. Taxes should go where the people want them to go.

Robert Campbell

Delta Independent Voters’ Association 1. Delta needs housing choices. We need innovative approaches to housing providing opportunities for all residents. We also must respect the existing form and character defining Delta as a special place.

2. Delta must ensure decisions made do not impede the movement of traffic. Clearly defining certain roads as arterial or connectors to help traffic flow. Encouraging transportation choices and working for more transit options.

3. Infrastructure renewal is a national crisis. Delta must continue to be in control of this issue. Roads, sewers, watermains, municipal facilities all need to be addressed as they age. Another priority is improving community amenities.

Lori Mayhew Delta Connect

1. We need to talk to citizens to find out what they want, but condos, row houses, townhouses and small bungalows would provide a mix of housing to attract all ages and family sizes.

2. We need to work with local neighbourhoods to achieve consensus on potential traffic calming initiatives that improve neighbourhood livability. We need to look at creating bike routes and improving our sidewalk infrastructure.

3. We should consider a budget process that allows residents more opportunities to help develop the city’s spending priorities.

We need to look at ways to keep Delta a great place to live, work and play.

Nicholas Wong Delta Connect

1. Delta requires a range of housing options to create sustainable neighbourhoods.

Instead of increasing building heights, cooperative style housing clusters and low-rise apartments may provide suitable alternatives.

By condensing growth, we preserve our community character.

2. Delta has to create transportation and infrastructure plans that account for our projected growth. If Delta sticks to a long-term strategy, we will be better equipped to manage the increasing transportation needs.

3. We should continue reducing debt through fiscal responsibility. Spending needs to be directed towards supporting local organizations where the net benefit will surpass large projects of the same price. It also encourages engagement in community affairs.

A14 The Delta Optimist November 12, 2014

Delta Votes: Q&A with your school board candidates There are 16 candidates, six incumbents and 10 newcomers, running for seven seats on school board.

The Optimist asked each candidate to submit a short write up and to answer one question.

Tell us a little about yourself and why you are running.

What is the biggest issue(s) facing the district and how would you deal with it?

My 25+years of experience in business management, ongoing employment as an executive director (CAE designation), community development (certified enterprise facilitator) lends to the process of creating education policy in constructive and collaborative ways. New voices at the table generally mean new ideas. Current appointments include Delta Board of Variance, Management and Collaborative Boards of the National Zero Waste Council.

Declining enrolment and the current funding formula exacerbate the funding problem and I advocate solutions to fill gaps in the current model. As a past parent advisory council president, past school director and life skills program facilitator for kids, I understand the value of community volunteering and exploring outside opportunities for replacing funding shortages for our schools. Visit me on LinkedIn, Twitter.

Rhiannon Bennett

I have been working with children, youth and families for about 18 years in a variety of roles including: Youth Program Coordinator, Aboriginal Community Developer, and Aboriginal Enhancement Support Worker in the Richmond School District.

I volunteer on a variety of organizations including: Pulling Together Canoe Society, Ladner Fisherman’s Hall, DSS Alumni Association, DSS Alumni Basketball Tournament, an Inter-community Language Revitalization Committee.

Under funding is the most serious problem facing our students and I will ensure that at every opportunity, I am an advocate for adequately funding public schools. Having worked professionally with children, youth and families for over 18 years, I have seen firsthand the impacts of chronic under funding. I would like to see a needs budget for the district to show the gaps in funding.

Donna Burke

I was elected to Delta’s Board of Education in 2011. Prior to being elected I held several parent leadership positions in Delta — most notably District PAC chair from 2006-2010. I am running again, partly because I’m very supportive of what’s happening in Delta schools, and because trustees have a platform and an obligation to promote the importance of a strong public education system.

I think lack of student engagement is the biggest problem facing students. There are a variety of reasons for this and Delta is tackling it on several frontiers. Primarily, our educators are implementing inquiry and innovation strategies in classrooms so that Delta students will reach their full potential. I fully support this. More information on my priorities can be found at www. donnaburke.org.

Chairperson Delta Board of Education. trustee for last 6 years.

Chair of the Metro branch of B.C. School Trustees Association, trustee representative on several provincial committees to support student physical and mental health. Two children attend Delta public schools. Background of involvement in PAC and DPAC. Served on boards of community organizations including Boys & Girls Club, Delta Youth Services and active community volunteer.

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Continuous improvement and innovation according to our District Vision in in a fully funded and stable public education system. Every student deserves an education that ensures academic success, access to cultural and arts experiences that enrich their lives and deserves supports that ensure mental and physical well-being. I will continue to advocate for a public education system that puts the focus on the needs of all our children.

Running as an independent, I am a social justice advocate and longtime Delta resident and community volunteer. Currently I volunteer with the food bank and ALS Walk Vancouver. I have a business degree, solid financial skills and 14 years IT experience.

My goals are increasing the graduation rate, basic literacy and math skills for all students, and supports for special needs and ESL students. (susanfetterkind.weebly.com)

Lack of funding. I will advocate for the funding formula to cover basic operating expenses regardless of student numbers; however there are initiatives we can take to increase enrolment and generate revenues. Offering French immersion traditional style, expanding trades and apprenticeships and international students. By the year 2022; 78 per cent of the expected million new jobs will require some form of post-secondary education or training but only 50 per cent of young people in B.C. have that level.

I’m the father of two children who are in school in North Delta. I value children getting a quality education, one that will encourage them to take on whatever life presents to them in the future. I would like to see if it’s possible to raise the standard of education in the public school system without costing more tax dollars with an annual clean up to school grounds. philhurt4trustee.weebly.com.

The labour dispute between government and the teachers is an issue. This will continue for years to come. I encourage parents to read the court order on the Delta Teachers’ Association website. Educational value of class size not in issue. Teachers have the right to go on strike but please leave the students out of the dispute. Teenagers using drugs is a bigger issue than some parents realize.

I am a retired teacher who taught in Delta for 33 years. I am currently a Delta school trustee seeking re-election. I understand the education from the “inside out.”

Over the past term as a trustee, I have gained valuable experience that assisted me in making decisions that were in the best interests of our students.

My lifelong commitment has been to provide the best education for our students.

As your trustee I have worked on improving class size and composition. This improvement has helped more students achieve academic success. I have also worked on difficult budget issues: the unfunded B.C. Hydro rate increase, the decrease in provincial funding for student transportation in Delta, and the additional cost of CUPE wage and benefits settlement to the district. These budget decisions were all achieved with minimal impact to the classroom.

As a special education teacher currently working on my master’s of special education, I bring a unique skill set to the board table. As a four-term trustee, I have the experience and knowledge to make good judgments. My priorities for the next four years are to find extra funding for “grey” area and learning disability students and keep administration costs low. Please support myself and the REAL team.

My top election issues: 1. Learning disability students; 2.

Reducing administration costs; 3. Increased provincial funding I have advocated for lower administration costs. Today, we have the second lowest administration costs in the province and I am proud that these dollars are put into the classroom for more teachers and help for students with learning disabilities. I treat every tax dollar like it came out of my own pocket.

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November 12, 2014 The Delta Optimist A15

Delta Votes: Q&A with your school board candidates There are 16 candidates, six incumbents and 10 newcomers, running for seven seats on school board.

The Optimist asked each candidate to submit a short write up and to answer one question.

Tell us a little about yourself and why you are running.

What is the biggest issue(s) facing the district and how would you deal with it?

I am a parent, person with a disability and lawyer with a background in human rights. I am committed to ensuring Delta’s public education system is inclusive and reflects our diverse community. As a Paralympic medallist, I am passionate about getting kids physically active, and know the role this can play in people’s lives. I want this for all kids. I am also committed to good, fair and transparent decision-making.

Delta is a diverse community, with children and youth from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of needs. We need to celebrate this diversity and prioritize inclusion in our education system. I would work to get students the individualized supports they need, and to help families ensure children come to school ready to learn. This can be achieved through strong board governance, reduced administration costs and modernized funding formulas.

• Father of three, grandfather of five.

• Teacher for 25 years with 20 years of this time as a counsellor • Richmond Teachers’ Association executive member for 10 years • B.C. School Counsellors’ Association president for three years • Salvation Army pastor and administrator for 14 years

Restoration of reasonable funding for public schools is the crucial issue for school boards. Our goal is quality education where all students are able to learn and develop to their full potential. Delta School District provides an opportunity for a good education. I want to fight as a teacher’s voice on the board, to see that Delta students receive the best education that a properly funded and supported school system can provide for all Delta students, including my three grandchildren.

Since first being elected in 1987, I have worked hard at providing effective and innovative leadership at the noard level. My focus as a trustee is and always has been on the needs of the Delta School District and its students. Our schools are good places to be and I pledge to keep it that way! Please support myself and my REAL teammates when you go to polls Nov. 15.

New curriculum and new teaching methods are needed to respond to the complex world our students will face and I will fully support relevant professional development for teachers within the dollars the taxpayers provide. As a trustee I am responsible to deliver the best K-12 education possible, all within budget. I have a strong record of fiscal management and innovation regarding programs and revenue generation.

I ran for trustee in 2011, and I didn’t win. I also didn’t quit.

I’ve been involved on a number of levels to help out, from lobbying the Education Ministry about transportation funding to raising awareness about FSA’s and post-secondary preparation.

When I see an issue, I don’t complain, I ask what I can do to help. That’s my commitment. Find out more about me at www.

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I have three goals as a trustee. 1: Work to increase education funding – I believe there has never been a better time to achieve this, with a new five-year agreement with teachers in place. 2: Improve working conditions in our schools – Kids like learning from happy, enthusiastic teachers. 3: Introduce financial literacy – A lifelong, practical skill that needs to start early. Get more details on my website at www.DeltaBrad.ca

Nic Slater

Nic was a successful business owner for three decades. A graduate of McGill’s Agriculture program, his eclectic career now has him fundraising for public policy non-profits. He is a certified ski coach and enjoys teaching children. A former Whistler Search & Rescue member, director of their chamber of commerce and a member of their planning commission, in 2002 he moved to Delta to be with his wife.

Biggest issue: The lack of investment funding for our public schools. How I would deal with it: Our government’s investment in public schools is too low. Historically, the investment reductions since 2001 make our children the lowest funded students in Canada. As a school trustee, because we are legally obligated to balance our budgets, I would also publish a ‘needs’ budget that would juxtapose, in stark contrast, the needed investments our schools have lost.

Scott Stoilen

I value that everyone has a right to a safe and properly supported public education. Delta raised and educated, my wife and I returned 10 years ago so our three children could have the same great experience I did. I am a chartered professional accountant, my practice is in Ladner and I’ve been involved in community sports as a coach and executive. I’m committed to making decisions and choices that will benefit all Delta students.

Student engagement, support for diverse learning and school readiness are the most important issues facing Delta students and support the district’s ‘Visioning’ process. I believe child and youth mental health issues are becoming more prevalent and support collaboration with mental health professionals. My budget priorities include preserving the integrity of the classroom and ensuring adequate, stable and predictable funding. I would provide strong financial oversight and management experience.

Laura Michelle Thomas

I have a master’s degree in educational studies from UBC. I am an active parent in our local schools, sports clubs and community organizations. As a trustee, I would bring a vote for solid education foundations, which means having sufficient teachers, education specialists and special needs assistants. I will put the pride, confidence and safety of students –– and teachers –– ahead of buying new “stuff.”

We need smaller class sizes and adequate assistance for special needs students, but funding is tight. Therefore, when we need new buildings or computers, or would like to fund special initiatives that fall outside the day-to-day operations of classroom learning, our school board should seek partnerships with corporations that operate in Delta or have made a deep, long-term investment in our community.

Val Windsor

My experience in the public education system includes 32 years as a classroom teacher, eight years as president of the Delta Teachers’ Association and three years as a trustee. I understand issues facing classrooms and have been advocating for improved learning conditions for students for the last 43 years. Educating our students is the most important investment the citizens of Delta can make for the future of the community.

Underfunding of the education system continues to plague the Delta school system. Inflationary costs are not being paid by the provincial government and other costs have been downloaded as well, forcing cuts in Delta’s budgets to continue. Trustees alone cannot influence government; it will take a joint effort by all education stakeholders to continue to advocate for increased funding. I will continue to participate in all advocacy efforts.

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Shifting allegiances

In the evolving world of Delta politics, it’s not uncommon for adversaries to become allies — and vice versa 2005, McDonald turned around and gave his endorsement to the longtime incumbent when she was subsequently challenged t’s been a whirlwind of shifting allegianc- by his former IDEA running mate Krista es in Delta politics over the last couple of Engelland.

Jackson, who has been on council since decades. the early 1970s and is running unopposed While names have come and gone on for a sixth term as mayor, has experienced civic ballots over the years as expected, the first-hand the changing dynamics. most noticeable development with each She started her political career with passing election has been the ever-changing a right leaning slate, but as the political affiliations among candidates. winds began blowing in a different direcThere have been numerous instances tion, Jackson sought to join IDEA, but where political allies become adversaries was rebuffed. Instead, she as well as cases of longtime became the face of TriDelta. opponents mending fences She left TriDelta a few in order to join forces. years ago to form the There are even examples of Delta Independent Voters’ where adversaries become Association (DIVA), a allies, only to part ways and group of “like-minded” square off again. independents that has held Sometimes resembling a the majority on council. chess match, the maneuverThe veteran civic poliing and occasional intrigue were relatively tician said she sees the benefit of loose uncommon in Delta before the 1990s, but affiliations, adding even though there have now it seems to be part of the local politibeen some disagreements, and sometimes cal fabric. councillors who run together vote in oppoThe constant shifting can be traced back sition to each other, Delta has been well to when the Independent Delta Electors served by such a diverse group.

Association (IDEA) assumed control of “I don’t believe in some of the areas like Delta council in 1990, swept into power on Vancouver with Vision and all that, they the strength of its opposition to Southlands caucus before they vote on anything and development. they’re totally united on everything.”

Former mayor Doug Husband, who Past and present candiwas defeated in that 1990 dates say not to read too election by IDEA’s Beth “There was a right- much into shifting affiliaJohnson, said unlike previtions, saying it has as much ous councils that had left left alignment that to do with practicality as it wing and right wing leaning disappeared in the does with personalities or parties affiliated with their last 20 years ... and ideologies. provincial counterparts, “These last two (elections) IDEA marked the beginning it’s been shifting are the first time we’ve seen of a new era. around ever since.” school trustees aligning on Husband said IDEA’s Doug Husband the same slate with counmembers came from all Former mayor cil, and there’s no political different political stripes, alignment at all,” reasoned adding local issues, such as Husband. the always-contentious land “You have to get together and have meetuse, were the drivers, rather than right-left ings about election strategy, but there’s no politics. meetings taking place about political strat“At one time, this business of setting egy.” up team slates was simple. It was people McDonald agreed, noting candidates line who were aligned under the Social Credit up together during elections not because of banner and it was the other group aligned ideologies, although it helps having some under the NDP banner. common viewpoints on general issues, but “The NDP started getting involved in rather by whom they get along with and municipal elections and fielding teams in because of the cost savings. civic election,” Husband said.

“It costs just as much printing a brochure “There was a right-left alignment that with five names as it does with one,” he disappeared in the last 20 years as people said. should be seen as independent — and it’s It’s about the personalities, too. been shifting around ever since.”

Elected for the first time in 1993 on The absence of those ideological slates and a plethora of ever-changing issues have the IDEA slate, former councillor Vicki Huntington at one point was endorsed by translated into much greater movement both TriDelta and IDEA before moving amongst candidates. entirely to Jackson’s TriDelta group in the “I don’t really believe I’ve changed my late 1990s. That move didn’t last long, howposition, but I’ve changed who I would ever, and Huntington decided to become support or not over that time,” said veteran a full independent without formal party councillor Bruce McDonald. backing.

First elected in 1987 as a “small-l libA former Jackson ally, it’s abundantly eral” on a left wing Cit-A-Del slate, which clear there’s no love loss between the also featured current councillor Sylvia Bishop, McDonald said it now doesn’t mat- two now that Huntington is the MLA for Delta South. It was a similar situation for ter who he runs with as long as he knows, Engelland, who left IDEA for Jackson’s trusts and respects them.

TriDelta slate, but then ended up running After spending more than a decade with against the mayor in successive elections.

IDEA, and then as part of Delta First, an Huntington was the first councillor as IDEA-NPA merger, McDonald has run the 2000s arrived to become a full indepenin the last couple of elections with fellow dent, but now it’s common practice for all independent Jeannie Kanakos. politicians, including would-be ones, to bill Following a pair of runs for the mayor’s themselves as independents. chair against Lois Jackson in 1999 and BY

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Delta Votes 2014

One-time political opponents, Lois Jackson and Krista Engelland ran on the same ticket three years ago.

On Saturday, however, they face off for Delta’s top job.

This Delta Optimist front page from the 2008 municipal election details just a few of the shifts in allegiances that have taken place in the local political scene in recent years. The election also marked former councillor Krista Engelland’s first attempt at unseating incumbent Lois Jackson, who has already won her seat by acclamation this time around.

Support rearranged Engelland

Jackson

• McDonald and Engelland ran together multiple times on the IDEA slate, which rejected Jackson’s bid to join, prompting her to form TriDelta.

• Engelland eventually joined TriDelta, but later had a parting of the ways with Jackson. She twice mounted unsuccessful campaigns to unseat Jackson as mayor.

• McDonald has also lost two mayoral races to Jackson, but later endorsed the incumbent rather than Engelland, his longtime ally.

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THE DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY About your Hospital Auxiliary

Mission Statement “To provide patient care and comforts at Delta Hospital, raise money for medical equipment and maintain a good relationship with the community.”

Since 1969 Delta Hospital Auxiliary has been a leader in supporting healthcare for Delta residents. Lila Massey, the first President of Delta Hospital Auxiliary, saw the need for Delta to have a hospital and with the support of many Delta residents turned a dream into reality. Since then Delta Hospital Auxiliary has funded many progressive changes enabling Delta Hospital to purchase leading edge medical equipment and move forward in the healthcare area.

In 1977 the doors were opened at Mountain View Manor, a residential care home. 1980 saw the opening of the acute area of Delta Hospital which in turn improved the healthcare for Delta residents.

In 1990 the Auxiliary provided funds for Laparoscopic surgery at Delta Hospital and in 1995 the Auxiliary provided funding for 10 gynecological balloon ablation surgical trial procedures. This gained us the recognition of being the first community hospital in North America to offer the new surgical procedure. Delta Hospital Auxiliary has raised over 18 million dollars for state of the art hospital equipment and projects. The auxiliary supports Mountain View Manor with a yearly contribution of $65,000.00 for Recreation programs and Music Therapy.

As an established member of the Delta business community the Auxiliary Society owns and operates four commercial enterprises, Delta Lifeline, The Dogwood Gift Shop located in the lobby of the Delta Hospital, the Auxiliary Thrift Shop in the heart of Ladner Village and the Courtyard Café in the Delta Hospital. The earnings from the Auxiliary’s enterprises are directed back into the hospital providing equipment and services for the community.

Thank You …

… to a very supportive community Your support has enabled us to provide excellent health care for Delta Hospital patients & residents of Mountain View Manor.

The Delta Hospital Auxiliary has been a great supporter of and a visionary partner for Delta Hospital over the past 30 years. They provide us with generous funding for health care equipment that has allowed us to practice in a leading edge capacity. They provide comfort for patients through multiple care efforts which include everything from music therapy to sewing pillows for post surgical mastectomy patients. We have Auxiliary volunteers all through out the facility helping patients and families feel welcome. For the past 30 years we have trusted our Auxiliary to be great partners and supporters of Delta Hospital and they have never disappointed us. This community has so much to be grateful for as we would not have the hospital we have today without the vision and support of the Auxiliary.

Annette Garm, Director Site Operations, Delta Hospital

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a m t s i , h C Mer,y Westshore Terminals pays tribute to the Delta Hospital Auxiliary. They’re the dedicated team of volunteers who show caring and sharing of time and talents is a year-round experience. Since 1969, the auxiliary and its volunteers have done an amazing job – from serving others in need to raising money for key hospital projects.

As North America’s busiest coal export terminal and a leading business in our community, Westshore wishes all a Merry Christmas, particularly those in the auxiliary. They show us year round what a difference sharing and caring can mean to others in need.

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THE DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY The Hospital Unit The Hospital Unit is the volunteer group that support all the ongoing activities in the hospital and in residential care.

We currently have 97 volunteers in “Acute Care” (the hospital) and 27 volunteers in Residential Care.

The Acute Care Team work in the hospital as greeters in the ER and the Information desk, registering women coming in for Mammograms, escorting patients arriving for day surgeries and other procedures and

of course we support visitors looking for admitted patients and helping them find their way.

The Hospital Unit team is equally split between retirees and students. Currently we have secondary students manning the information desk on afternoons from 4 - 6 pm and Saturdays from 10 am - 1 pm.

We also provide visits to inpatients that would like a visit and we support visitors by helping them find their friends and family.

Residential Care – Mountain View Manor In Residential Care, better known as Mountain View Manor, for the past 35 years the Delta Hospital Auxiliary has provided quality and comfort for the residents of Mountain View Manor. Volunteers visit and assist residents, to organize and facilitate group activities like Bingo and Bowling, and we serve up goodies between meals and happy hour!

We are the team that supports the pet visiting program, making the tray favours and distributing and arranging the flowers found throughout our hospital.

The Auxiliary also co-funded a $460,000 solarium expansion and additions to the gardens and recreation programs.

Each year they donate $30,000 for resident activities that enhance their way of life plus and additional $36,000 for a Music Therapy Program.

The Office Unit Although we are few in number, the Office Unit is responsible for many duties.

We track and compile the volunteer hours on a monthly basis and submit them each year to B.C.A.H.A. who then track the number of hours worked by volunteers throughout the Province. Our Auxiliary has always taken great pride in the hours we donate. We are always one of the largest!!! We could exceed 100,000 hours this year.

children brought into Emergency; we deliver the mastectomy pillows (made with love by the Pillow Pals) as required by Day Surgery; and we are responsible for organizing the Christmas and A.G.M. luncheons. We maintain all the office supplies, staff the office Monday thru Friday and retrieve all the messages and mail left for our members.

The Office Unit also sends birthday cards to the residents of Mountain View Manor and sympathy cards when appropriate. We distribute personal supplies for patients in Emergency as well as stuffed animals for

The Vendor Program is also part of the Office Unit and the Office Unit processes new volunteer applications and maintains membership records including your addresses phone numbers and e-mail lists.

Education Delta Hospital Auxiliary has been very progressive in encouraging all our volunteers to attend trainings which will improve and assist their volunteer work. Each year a number of volunteers attend the B. C. Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries conferences and it in turn encourages both team effort and new ideas.

In addition to assisting our own volunteers, the Auxiliary provides $9,000 for student bursaries to assist those who are entering the healthcare field and $3,000 for the staff of Delta Hospital to upgrade their skills. We also provided $2,000 for an Air Way training course for emergency room staff.

Education is always a wise investment of money and we recognize the constant need for funding in order to keep up with the many changes within the medical field.

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THE DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY The Gift Shop Unit Since 1977 the Auxiliary has been selling personal essentials, gifts and magazines to patients and staff in the hospital.

Today the Dogwood Gift Shop, residing in the main lobby of the hospital, is a little jewel. It sparkles with a wonderful selection of jewelry, clothing, accessories, handbags, wallets, slippers & socks, giftware as well as the knitting, toiletries, snacks and magazines.

It has many customers from within the hospital, staff, patients and their visitors, but also a diverse group of

shoppers who make our Gift Shop a regular stop for their shopping needs.

The Gift Shop currently has an enthusiastic group of about 60 women who are in the shop from 9-6 on week days and 10-4 on weekends and some holidays.

We are there to raise money for the hospital but we are also there to provide a friendly face, an oasis in what for many is a place of stress and/or uncertainty. We give people a place to pass time as they wait for a procedure or for a family member or friend.

We are not a large shop but we are a caring group of ladies dispensing smiles and an amazing selection of merchandise.

Please come and see us soon.

Stock is always changing.

Delta Lifeline The electronic emergency response system which enables those at risk to remain more comfortable at home. This service provides quick assistance wherever personal support is needed; especially in a medical emergency. The Lifeline Unit’s goal is to assist seniors and individuals with disabilities to reside independently with a medical alert system that works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It serves approximately 400 seniors and disabled in Delta.

THANK YOU! Delta’s Mayor and Council salute all Delta Hospital Auxiliary volunteers!

The Delta Hospital Auxiliary is a cornerstone of our community, raising much needed funds for Delta Hospital, while also providing compassionate comfort and care to its patients.

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THE DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY The Courtyard Cafe

The Courtyard Cafe in the main foyer of Delta Hospital is another of the seven units comprising the Delta Hospital Auxiliary. The Cafe whose proceeds are invested to support Delta Hospital is funded and operated by the Auxiliary.

Headed by Unit Coordinator Dave McMillan, the cafe provides a restful gathering place for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers. Our Cafe Staff always offer conversation, smiles and a hearty, imaginative menu at very reasonable prices. While you sip your coffee, enjoy a sandwich or share a treat with a friend, the Cafe area also invites you to experience the peace and tranquility of the adjacent Courtyard Gardens; a delightful search at one of the Vendors’ tables (another program run by the Auxiliary); or a stroll through our wonderful Gift Shop.

Auxiliary volunteers gather in the Cafe

HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2014 Refurbishing Spiritual Care Room..............................................$6,000 Improve Physio Room ...............................................................$2,500 Medical Imaging – ML6-15-D Matrix Linear Array Transducer..... $11,200 ED – Security Patient Monitor ................................................ $13,000 Ed – Vein Viewer Vision 2 Vascular Imaging System – ............ $16,345 4 OR/SC/Endoscopy – Extra Glidescope Blades.........................$5,100 3 ED Temporal Thermometers - .............................................

Medicine – Sabina 2-Life to Stand ............................................$6,000 COIN – 3CG Sherlock Tip Confirmation System Hardware..........$2,850 Respiratory Therapy – Transport Ventilator ............................. $28,000 Residential (MVM) Carendo Shower Chair with scale.............. $13,000

area to celebrate their membership in the British Columbia Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries every year on May 10th which has been officially declared “AUXILIARY DAY” throughout the province.

As Mrs. Slocombe would say, “It’s all happening here!” at our COURTYARD CAFE!

ED – Lucas 2 – Chest Compression System..............................$5,000 OR/SC/Endoscopy (3)............................................................. $60,000 OR/SC/Endoscopy – Neoprobe Bluetooth Probe...................... $15,000 4 Medicine Electronic BP Machines ....................................... $19,000 3 Medicine Specialty Wheelchairs.............................................$9,600 Medicine Bariatric Wheelchair...................................................$4,934 2 Respiratory Overnight Oximeters ............................................ $3,000 Imaging Ultrasound Unit......................................................... $75,000 Surgery Crash Cart ...................................................................$2,750 Surgery Erbe Cautery.............................................................. $47,250 2 Surgery Welch Allyn Machines ...............................................$9,080

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Delta Hospital Auxiliary use this unit to keep the community informed about our activities and how our volunteers work to achieve their yearly goals.

One of our main methods is our web site which is updated on a regular basis and we always encourage those interested to inquire at www.deltahospitalauxiliary.org It provides both the history and the current events of our organization.

The Delta Hospital Auxiliary have for many years been a leader in the fight against breast cancer and recently purchased modern digital mammography equipment for $700,000. We constantly urge women to have regular mammograms because early detection is still the best method to win over this disease.

In addition to purchasing the above equipment we also have a group of ladies, the Pillow Pals, who meet on a regular basis to hand-sew pillows that are designed to help those recovering from mastectomy surgery.

We also participate in community events like the Ladner Market Days which gives us the opportunity to meet the public and explain how we focus on care and comfort for acute patients and residents of Mountain View Manor. We work with community organizations and recently provided the slat frames so the Delta Artists’ Guild could return their paintings to the halls of the Hospital where they are enjoyed by staff, patients and visitors.

We hold customer appreciation day, combined with the Deltassist food bank, to help with the health needs of our community. We have a yearly celebration of Auxiliary Day to recognize that we belong to a Provincial organization called the BC Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries. It is a time to inform both our volunteers and public that we are part of a large provincial organization that donates millions of dollars to the BC healthcare system each year not to mention thousands of hours in volunteer work.

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THE DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY

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For more than forty years the Auxiliary Thrift Shop has been a fixture in Ladner, providing the stuff of life to residents and visitors to Delta; its dedicated volunteers daily sort, price, display and sell gently used items of household, clothing and furniture donated mindfully by a generous community.

On any given day you might find a pair of teak and leather chairs, an Alex Colville print, a faux fur coat, a Jimmy Choo purse, a vintage LP or book or a raku pottery vase with crackle glaze. Treasures are there to be found on a daily basis. As well as reasonably priced items for ordinary household needs, it’s all about the thrill of the chase for that unique item for many of our customers. Plus they are supporting our mission as all proceeds go to patient care and comfort and leading edge medical equipment for Delta Hospital.

Starting out with just one small store, the Thrift Shop operation has expanded over the years and now offers three separate stores, conveniently located side by side; one for household items, toys, puzzles and games, records CD’s and books. A second larger space specializes in clothing, linens, crafts, shoes, purses and hats for men, women, teens and children. In addition, in its newest large bright and airy space the Thrift Shop displays furniture, lamps, paintings, electrical, pet and hardware items.

The newest space is also the area where the popular Collectible Sales are offered every six weeks bringing customers from all over the lower mainland and beyond. As well every year this space is transformed into a Christmas Wonderland for six weeks, offering trees, lights, wreaths and garlands, candles, cards, seasonal linens, dishes and decorations of every description.

The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop serves the community, supports healthcare at our hospital and provides friendship and a chance to share a smile and make a difference for our more than 210 volunteers gave approximately 5,400 hours monthly.

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Hot Flash Hottie is a free event for any woman who would like to learn what fitness and nutrition tips they should know during their peri and menopausal years.

Nutrition and fitness plays a vital role in managing some of the symptoms related to menopause.

Symptoms include anxiety, dry skin, fatigue, bloating, headaches, hot flashes, insomnia, loss of concentration, mood swings, night sweats and weight gain — all of which can be aggravated by the wrong foods and calmed by the right ones and a workout program.

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APPRECIATION DAY & FOOD BANK DRIVE BENEFITING DELTASSIST.

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November 12, 2014 The Delta Optimist A27

Festive Fashion

SPARKLE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! envy me has beautiful cashmere sweaters and cardigans in grey, taupe and cream from L.A. Come visit us in our new location beside Mud Bay Wine in the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall.

Boutique Blanche at our new location beside Mud Bay Wine in the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall has Fabulous Jackets from Los Angeles

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For two or three weeks now, those seasonal holiday magazines have been shouting at me from the stands at the grocery store checkouts.

They’ve been hollering constantly. Get a move on!

It’s time to think shortbread! It’s time to make icebox cookies! It’s time to make edible ornaments!

And thumbprint bars! And antipasto! And chocolate bark! And to wrap it all up in wrapping paper that you’ve made yourself and decorated with stamps you’ve carved from wooden blocks!

Never mind that I do not have available the 235 hours I figure would be necessary to do what the magazines would like me to do.

I’m a sucker for the holidays, so I tend to throw one in my basket. That is, one for every time I go to the grocery store to pick up milk or ketchup or bacon or

whatever.

That’s made for a lot of holiday magazines.

“Wow,” said the husband the other day, emptying my grocery bags after I’d placed them on the counter.

He had pulled out a copy of something called Yummy Holiday Favourites.

“You have some big plans,” he said. “But isn’t this, like, your 14th copy of this magazine?”

“Don’t be silly,” I laughed. “I wouldn’t buy 14 copies of the same magazine. I bought 14 different magazines.”

“Oh,” said the husband.

“Makes sense.”

In truth, however, what this does not make is sense.

It may make a healthy take for the publishers of the holiday magazines, but it definitely does not make sense.

Nor does the way I approach my growing pile of magazines.

Typically, when I find myself with 10 free minutes, I will make a cup of tea, put up my feet, open a cover and flip through the pages.

I will soon discover all

manner of treats that I’ll promise to make. Sparkly Spiral Cookies. Sweet and Sour Appetizer Meatballs.

Triple Chocolate Drop Bars. Cranberry Christmas Squares. Peppermint Pinwheels. I’ll make a note of the pages and add these to my to-do lists.

And then one of several things will happen.

I’ll realize I don’t have a key ingredient — like green food colouring.

And then I’ll spike the plan.

I’ll realize there is a little over a month until Christmas, during which I still have to decorate the house, put up a tree and shop for presents, and wrap them — in paper I will not have made myself.

And then I’ll spike the plan.

Chances are good, though, that when I return to the grocery store in the coming days, I will purchase holiday magazines 15 through 20 — and perhaps well beyond.

I will not taste those thumbprint bars. But I’ll still enjoy them with a cup of tea.

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November 12, 2014 The Delta Optimist A31 In the Community

FVRL letting its customers pay library fines with food The Fraser Valley Regional Library is providing customers with a way to lower their library fines while helping feed those in need.

From Nov. 12 to Dec. 10, customers can “pay” their

fines with food in the Food for Fines campaign.

Library users can bring non-perishable food items to any branch to have their fines reduced. One food item equals $2 in fines.

Up to $30 of fines owed

per library account can be waived during the campaign.

All items collected will be donated to the local food bank.

“FVRL strives to continually build meaningful part-

nership with various local community agencies,” says CEO Rob O’Brennan. “This particular collaboration is a great way for our customers to reduce or eliminate their overdue fines, and provide much needed donations to

our local food banks.”

Only commercially packaged, undamaged and unexpired food items will be accepted. Local pantries are especially in need of pasta and pasta sauce; canned meats/fruits/vegetables;

cold cereals; baby food; peanut butter and jam; rice, flour, sugar and oats; Boost and Ensure; soups and stews.

For more information on the Food for Fines campaign, visit www.fvrl.ca.

Tsawwassen Legion provides support for Little House project The Little House Society’s Youth and Family project got a boost from the Tsawwassen Legion with a recent donation.

The Legion donated $1,000 to the Little House Society last month. The money has been specifically earmarked for the society’s youth and family project.

“Since the opening of the Little House, the Legion has consistently donated to it,” said past president Jim Stimson, adding the society

does not get any government funding.

“We’re committed to working with partners and community groups. We’re not lone rangers here,” said Little House president Rhea Arcand. “We’re particularly concerned with our youth population and the impact on their families.”

Len Russell of the Tsawwassen Legion said the branch is happy to assist societies that are helping the community.

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Rhea Arcand and Jim Stimson accept the donation from the Legion’s Len Russell and Al Wakarchuk.

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A32 The Delta Optimist November 12, 2014 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !Enjoy your Baby free course with free baby minding. Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m. (Nov. 15, 22, Dec. 6, 13, 20) at Ladner United Church. Further details and registration info at www. llttf.ca or call CMHA Delta 604-943-1878. !CMHA Delta offering Living Life to the Full course at Ladner United Church. Saturdays, from

1-4 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 22, Dec. 6 and 13. Bursaries available. For more information and to register call 604-943-1878. !Tsawwassen Parkinson’s Support Group next meeting is Monday, Nov. 17 We are a group whose members either have Parkinson’s or are caregivers to someone with PDS. We meet once a month at KinVillage from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to talk, exchange ideas and

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!Family Grief Support.

The Centre for Supportive Care will be offering a family grief group starting Tuesday, Nov. 18. The group will run from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and meet twice a month until the end of June. Please call the centre at 604-948-0660 for more information and to schedule a meeting prior to the start of the group.

!Christmas at the Cottage!

Shop for everything you need for Christmas - lights, trees,ornaments, candles, decorations, bows, ribbons, wrapping paper, gifts, holiday clothing and more at Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen.

!The TOOB 2014 AGM Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 23. Royal Canadian Legion, 289. 221835 56th St., Tsawwassen. www.toobnews.ca. !Rhonda Doram, a HoneyDo Lifestyle Assistant with “Grandma Approved” Senior Services, will be the speaker at the Low Vision Support

Centre for Supportive Care Childrens Grief Support Group Tuesdays 4:30 – 6:00 pm Runs two times each month starting November 18th Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner Faciliated by:

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Pre-registration required before the start of the group.

!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. Find out more at kmcvancouver.org. !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, Nov. 19, in the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Our guest speaker is Helmut Pastrick, Senior Economist, BC One Credit Union. Guests are welcome. Please call Dick Williams at 604-9406542 for information. Our discussion group will meet the following morning, Thursday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. at CoPs. !Tsawwassen Library Ukulele Jam, third Thursday of the month, Nov. 20 - Dec. 18, 7 - 8:30 p.m. All uked up and no

Call 604.948.0660 for more information or to register.

place to jam? Whether you are a ukulele newbie or a seasoned strummer, please join us on the third Thursday of the month for a fun and relaxed evening with fellow uke enthusiasts.

A variety of music will be represented and sheet music and lyrics will be provided for those who feel like singing along. !Shopping Day fundraiser for Hospice, Nov. 22 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Open Space Yoga, 4880 Delta St. One day only, a vast array of vendors offering great merchandise all in one place. Unique gifts for Christmas. !Coping with Grief during Holidays - A gathering offering practical strategies about how to cope with grief during the holiday season will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Centre for Supportive Care - 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner. Please RSVP to 604-948-0660.

Seniors !KinVillage Christmas Market & Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Admission by donation and please bring along non-perishable food items for the food bank. !Winter White Lunch, Nov. 28 at 12 p.m. at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner.

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Entertainment: Liz & Steve Alexander. Call 604-9461411. !Christmas Dinner Dance with the Mighty Fraser Big Band, 6-11 p.m., Friday, Nov. 28, KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen, 604-943-0225. Tickets $30 members, $35 non-members. Dance only tickets available for $18.

Fund Raisers !Shopping Day fundraiser for Hospice, Nov. 22 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Open Space Yoga, 4880 Delta St. One day only, a vast array of vendors offering great merchandise all in one place. Unique gifts for Christmas.

Special Events !Menopause Workshop: Becoming a Hot Flash Hottie, hosted by Go Fit Gals. Tsawwassen, Nov. 18 7:30 p.m. A free workshop presented by PJ Wren, local personal trainer, and Risse Dalby, local nutritionist, teaching you what foods and workouts that you should be including in your life during menopause.

More info & to register: info@gofitgals.com. !Christmas Decor (& More) Sale at Crossroads United Church. Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale features gently used Christmas decor, a Tea Room & Baking Table.

7655-120th St. Delta. !Ladner United Christmas Village Bazaar at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave., Ladner Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Everyone welcome. See the baskets and more.

Arts !The Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra Presents Classical Cabaret Featuring the Borealis String Quartet Mozart and More! Saturday, Nov. 15. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.

Riverside Palace, Riverside Banquet Halls, 14431 Knox Way, Richmond. Contact admin@rdyo.ca for ticket info.

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).

Delta Sports Sports Editor: Mark Booth

Phone: 604-946-4451

Email: mbooth@delta-optimist.com

November 12, 2014 The Delta Optimist A33

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Pacers poised to return to provncials Top 10 ranked senior boys volleyball team a good bet to secure B.C. berth at this week’s Fraser Valley playoffs MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist.com

The Delta Pacers are a solid bet to return to the upcoming B.C. AAA Boys Volleyball Championships and one of their new coaches knows exactly what it’s all about.

Longtime DSS teacher and volleyball mentor Shell Thompson has taken on more of an administrative role this season and handed over the coaching reigns to Pacer alumni Spencer Kyte and recent University of Toronto grad Jay Tremonti.

Kyte has helped out with the senior boys program in the past and had enough free time this fall to take on a bigger coaching load. He enjoyed an impressive collegiate career at Capilano University, that concluded by helping the Blues win their first provincial title in eight years. He earned tournament all-star honours in the process.

He played under hall of fame coach Barb Salt at DSS and knows anything can happen once a team reaches the provincials.

“In my Grade 11 year we were one of the lower seeds but took out No. 2 Burnaby South in the quarter-finals. We won the fifth set 25-23,” smiled Kyte.

“Unfortunately, we ran out of gas after that.”

After playing five seasons at the University of Toronto, Termonti found his way to the west coast and DSS thanks to his current relationship with former Pacer standout Tineke Cuthbert who was on the Blues women’s team.

“I grew up in a similar small town like this where the whole community rallied behind the team,” said Termonti. “We finished second at provincials in my senior year and it’s something I will remem-

ber for the rest of my life.

Hopefully these kids will also come away with great memories.”

The Pacers’ journey thus far is very similar to recent teams. They finished Fraser Valley AAA South League play with a modest 4-4 record but that’s more a reflection of being in the toughest group in the province. The four losses were against No. 2 ranked Fraser Heights and No. 3 Earl Marriott.

Delta has had enough success against other opponents in tournament play to hold down the No. 7 ranking. Even fourth place league finisher Seaquam is a provincial honourable mention. The Pacers closed out league play by sweeping the season series with the Seahawks, thanks to a fourset win last week.

Next up is this week’s Fraser Valley Championships. The No. 3 seed Pacers are expected to get past probable opponent Riverside which would clinch a B.C. berth and set-up a semi-final match against Marriott.

The Pacers will be hoping for better fortune in the playoffs against their South Surrey rival, having not won a set against them (0-6) in the two league meetings. The Valleys will wrap up this weekend and the provincials will take place Nov. 26-29 at the Langley Events Centre.

“We are definitely gunning for a top eight finish (at provincials) which is right around where we are ranked,” added Kyte.

“Anything higher would be a bonus. Hopefully we can get to the quarter-finals and then anything could happen.”

Much of the Pacer attack leans on Grade 12 right side Charlie Thompson and Grade 11 middle Jackson

Tides at Tsawwassen Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet

PHOTOS

BY

MARK BOOTH

Delta Pacers Jackson Goodman attacks at the net during last week’s Fraser Valley South AAA regular season home finale against the Seaquam Seahawks. The Pacers won the match 3-1. (Below) Former Pacer standout Spencer Kyte has taken over the coaching duties this season with University of Toronto alumni Jay Tremonti.

Thompson. Orchestrating the offence is Grade 12 setter Hayden Bowers.

Thompson’s older brother George starred at DSS during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

At the net...

The No. 1 ranked South Delta Sun Devils and the No. 4 Seaquam Seahawks are heavily favoured to meet in Friday’s championship match at the Fraser Valley AAA Girls Volleyball Championships.

The two sides met last week in league play and the Delta Police Tournament final with the Sun Devils prevailing both times. The Valley final goes at 8 p.m. at SDSS.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 3:24 am 4.9 10:57 am 14.8 5:49 pm 9.5 9:29 pm 10.5

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 4:07 am 5.9 11:42 am 14.4 6:52 pm 8.5 11:05 pm 9.8

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

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These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

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A34 The Delta Optimist November 12, 2014

Tim Jardine Bantam Showcase

Association

AGM November 21st, 2014 7pm

SCAN WITH

@ the Sundance Banquet Hall (east Ladner) AGM - 7 to 9pm Awards - 9 to 9:30pm Unification Celebration - 9:30 to midnight Positions for Election include:

1 year Positions: President, (new) VP Operations, VP Field, Treasurer, VP Coaches 2 year Positions: VP Senior, VP Minor, VP Officials, Secretary Contact president@deltalacrosse.ca should you wish to put your name up for election.

See the website for further information

www.delta lacrosse.ca

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

TO REVEAL PHOTOS PHOTO

BY

MARK BOOTH

A big stop by South Delta Storm goalie Ryan Vaughan-Jones wasn’t enough for the host team in roun-robin action against Prince George at South Delta Minor Hockey’s 21st annual Tim Jardine Bantam AAA Showcase. Hollyburn went on to capture the eight team tournament with a 6-5 victory over Nanaimo in Sunday’s championship game.

Dolphin standout part of national camp

Winskill Dolphins’ up-and-coming standout Tai Long Singh was among 20 of Canada’s top junior swimmers invited to Toronto for a Swimming Canada Race Simulation Camp.

Long-Singh, 14, is coming off an outstanding season that was highlighted by nine gold medal swims at the National Age Group Championships in Winnipeg — earning him the high point champion award.

The camp brought 10 males and 10 females, ages 14 to 17, to the new Toronto

Pan Am Sports Centre for an intensive week of training. In addition to pool and dryland work, the swimmers were on the blocks and racing each day. The pool’s timing system was used and the camp was meant to have a competitive meet feel to it.

“We’re practising racing in season, something that we’re trying to encourage Canadians to do a little bit more diligently and a little bit more consistently through all the training programs,” said National Development Coach Ken McKinnon, who oversaw the camp.

A year ago, Mary lived alone and could no longer care for herself.

TODAY, MARY ATE LUNCH WITH HER FRIENDS.

It’s easy to take for granted the ordinary things in our lives. But for many seniors like Mary, something as ordinary as visiting friends is impossible. You can make it possible.

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November 12, 2014 The Delta Optimist A39

Reach Child and Youth Development Society

would like to thank everyone for helping to raise over $10,000 at the Rockin’ for Reach benefit concert on November 8th, 2014 Funds will go to the “Building for Children Together” project to build a new, community-based child development centre in Ladner for children and youth with special needs.

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Bronze Sponsors:

Westland Insurance University Sprinklers Boutique Blanche Cliff Drive PAC

VOLUNTEERS: Alex Baydala Carson Eastveld Linda Edwards Michael Gallagher Daniel Lundquist Taylor Nidoski Taylor Armitage

Kim Palmatary Vicki Paramanathan Bob Roche Photography Dana Savage Trish Steinwand Naomi Shucard Louise Watts Members of Kinsmen Club of Ladner Tsawwassen Members of TOOBS

AUCTION DONORS: Individuals:

Tom & Monica Armitage ,Valerie and David Bartlett, Donna Burke, Len & Janet Cowan, Craig & Sue Hughes; Gordy & Michelle Jones; Paul & Linda McCabe;; Lisa & Craig Merrit; John & Blythe Montgomery; Cathy & Trevor Nidoski; & Judith and Keith Walsh, Karen Horn, Tom Siba, Norman Stark,

Businesses:

Charity Grow, Corporation of Delta, Find’s Children’s Thrift Store, John’s Thistle Auto, Linda Jones Artist, Long & McQuade Musical Instrument, NAI Holdings, Nintendo of Canada Ltd., Rotary Club of Ladner, Petras Cafe, Seko Construction & Permasteel, Videoland Ladner, SouthCoast Tropical Plants, Tiger Tea, Tsawwassen Town centre Mall

You are all simply the best!!

For more information about Reach Child and Youth Development Society visit www.reachchild.org

604-946-6622 • #3 3800 72nd Street Delta B.C.

“ BELIEVING

IN POTENTIAL

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info@reachchild.org

A40 The Delta Optimist November 12, 2014