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Coun. Ian Paton (left) and school trustee Laura Dixon (above) didn’t have reason to worry as both were comfortably re-elected Saturday.

Heather King (top) returns to Delta council after a three-year absence.

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Familiar look to council, board Mayor Lois Jackson acclaimed and all but one incumbent returned in Saturday’s municipal election Delta council and Delta school board will have familiar looks for the next four years.

Saturday’s municipal election saw all five incumbents on council — Sylvia Bishop, Jeannie Kanakos, Ian Paton, Bruce McDonald and Robert Campbell — get re-elected.

Heather King is the only new face, but she’s hardly a newcomer, having served one term on council before launching an unsuccessful bid for the mayor’s chair in 2011.

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She fills the seat left vacant after Scott Hamilton was elected MLA for Delta North last year.

It’s much the same with school board, where five of the six incumbents — Laura Dixon, Nick Kanakos, Val Windsor, Dale Saip and Fabian Milat — were reelected.

They have been joined by a pair of newcomers, Bruce Reid and Rhiannon Bennett, both of the Kids Matter slate. The two firsttime trustees were vocal during

the campaign about the need for increased education funding.

Incumbent Donna Burke was defeated.

Mayor Lois Jackson was acclaimed.

Voter turnout was 32.1 per cent.

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Municipal election winners Mayor Lois JACKSON * Council Sylvia BISHOP Jeannie KANAKOS Ian PATON Bruce McDONALD Heather KING Robert CAMPBELL

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Tsawwassen’s Vickie Sangster received the Citizen of the Year honour at the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s Hats Off to Excellence awards gala last Friday.

It was a big surprise to be up for the award, Sangster said.

“I think it’s fantastic,” she said. “I really never thought I’d be the person who’d be Citizen of the Year though.

There’s lots of people, as I said Friday night, that there’s lots of people in the room that I personally know [who] could be standing right where I was standing and get the award just like me.”

Sangster said she’s just a person who likes to help out and work with others.

A Rotary Club of Tsawwassen member since 2008, Sangster championed the group’s Rotary WaterWorks water park project at Diefenbaker Park.

It took three years to

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Vickie Sangster accepts Citizen of the Year from Jeff Gillham of Eastlink at the Hats Off gala. complete but was worth every moment, she said.

Rotary Club of Tsawwassen president Wayne Connorton said

Sangster is a deserving recipient of the Citizen of the Year honour.

“She’s been a great part of this community

before she was a Rotarian and since she’s been a Rotarian,” he said. “She puts her heart into everything she thinks will help

the community.”

Sangster also spent seven years as a director with the Delta Sports Hall of Fame, serving as a PR/media liaison for the most part.

“Vickie has a positive spirit and gets things done in South Delta,” reads the chamber’s gala awards handout.

It noted she participated in the decision, design and construction of the Delta Sports Wall of Fame at the entrance to municipal hall.

She recently received her 10-year pin of recognition for volunteering at Delta Hospice and has also spent time volunteering with Food on the Corner.

Sangster is currently fighting lung cancer.

“Things are going quite well for me, although there’s no particular cure at this time for what I have.

But I’ve had lots of chemo and things are working out quite well in that regard.”

Norman Stark, a seasoned chief executive in the marine services sector, was the other nominee.

Eight others receive awards at annual Hats Off gala

In addition to Citizen of the Year, the Delta Chamber of Commerce handed out eight other awards at its Hats Off to Excellence gala last Friday night at the Delta Town & Country Inn. The annual banquet, sponsored by Port Metro Vancouver, recognized business and community leaders who have contributed significantly to the community of Delta.

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With all but one seat filled by incumbents after Saturday’s municipal election, Mayor Lois Jackson says she doesn’t expect to see much of a change in the coming term.

“I know that we won’t miss a beat,” she said Monday. “I believe we will have a very similar flavour to our meetings. We have very good people at the table.”

One change for the mayor, who is poised to start her sixth term after being acclaimed, is she won’t have a majority for the first time. Although councillors Robert Campbell and Ian Paton were re-elected, newcomer

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The change, however, isn’t much of a concern for the veteran mayor.

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“We don’t do party lines here,” she said. “We do groups of people who have similar views ... We don’t do party platforms.”

Jackson added that 99 per cent of the time councillors vote and respond to matters independently.

With the election over, there is one more meeting of the current council next Monday before the new council is sworn in Dec. 1.

The meeting will mark the beginning of a new term, but also signal the end of an era as Jackson announced last month that it will be her last term.

“I’m really excited for the next four years,” she said, adding there are a lot of things on the horizon.

At the top of her list, Jackson said, is seeing the construction of a new

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“That’s one thing that I really want us to move along as fast as financially possible.”

She also noted the province’s plan to replace the George Massey Tunnel, the revitalization of Ladner Harbour and continuing the push for an inland container port as some of the items on the agenda for her final term.

“There’s a lot going on,” she said.

Jackson also said she’s looking forward to working with Surrey’s new mayor, Linda Hepner.

“I would hope that we would be able to have a better relationship with Surrey,” she said.

Hepner, who replaced outgoing Mayor Dianne Watts on the Surrey First slate, won by a landslide Saturday. Wasting no time, Hepner reiterated her campaign promise of bringing light rail to Surrey by 2018.

Jackson said a light rail system in Surrey would also benefit North Delta.

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Delta Votes 2014 Candidate

Election Results

Total registered voters: 68,713 Total ballots cast: 22,066 Voter turnout: 32.11%

Council

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Ladner

Tsawwassen

North Delta

Total

Sylvia Bishop

1,468

3,103

3,316

5,692

13,579

Jeannie Kanakos

1,302

2,585

2,698

5,443

12,028

Ian Paton

1,341

3,435

3,056

3,971

11,830

Bruce McDonald

1,340

2,791

2,542

5,088

11,761

Heather King

1,264

2,644

3,206

4,225

11,339

Robert Campbell

1,147

2,339

1,994

4,193

9,673

Rod Binder

966

2,079

1,669

4,067

8,781

Nicholas Wong

611

1,848

1,728

2,168

6,355

Jennifer Thoss

636

1,594

1,896

2,130

6,256

Lori Mayhew

579

1,100

1,045

2,445

5,169

Johann Ackermann

574

1,052

1,031

2,475

5,132

Peter Mattoo

440

949

664

2,931

4,984

Ron Calliou

247

299

253

933

1,732

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Tsawwassen

North Delta

Total

Laura Dixon

1,431

2,788

2,779

5,364

12,362

Nick Kanakos

1,275

2,356

2,304

5,386

11,321

Val Windsor

1,158

2,194

2,070

4,221

9,643

Bruce Reid

894

2,080

1,666

3,870

8,510

Dale Saip

974

2,267

2,313

2,677

8,231

Fabian Milat

835

2,167

1,985

2,928

7,915

Rhiannon Bennett

831

2,023

1,582

3,266

7,702

Nic Slater

828

2,252

1,698

2,878

7,656

Donna Burke

860

1,426

1,273

3,746

7,305

Scott Stoilen

610

1,411

1,824

2,277

6,122

Brad Sherwin

441

1,104

1,427

1,952

4,924

Laura Michelle Thomas

495

1,149

1,005

2,066

4,715

Carla Qualtrough

410

1,200

1,199

1,871

4,680

Corinne Atwood

503

781

720

1,994

3,998

Susan Fetterkind

369

627

563

1,728

3,287

Phil Hurt

342

496

421

1,636

2,895

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Only new face on council is familiar one

Heather King makes return after three-year absence, while second-term councillor Sylvia Bishop tops the polls BY

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A familiar face is back as the dynamic has changed on Delta council.

Saturday’s civic election saw former councillor Heather King, who vacated her seat in the last election to take a run at the mayor’s chair, make a comeback, finishing fifth in the polls.

“I think anytime you have no powerhouse majority, you have all sides coming to the table that want to work together and you have better dialogue and, I believe, richer, more encompassing decisions that really reflect all needs of the community. I’m really excited about this council working together,”

said King.

Having butted heads with Mayor Lois Jackson during the campaign and seeing opponents loudly scoff at her pitch for a negotiated land swap involving Paterson Park and MK Delta Lands in North Delta, King noted she knocked on many doors to find out what people are concerned about.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE King said she’s Sylvia Bishop (left) topped the polls, while Heather King reclaimed a council seat. modifying the land swap idea based on Bruce McDonald and election with the majority. of North Delta. that public input and added Paton and Campbell were Returned to council for Robert Campbell. the coal train issue remains re-elected on Jackson’s another term are incumIt’s the first time in six a huge concern, especially bents Sylvia Bishop, elections that Jackson’s Delta Independent Voters in the Sunshine Hills area Jeannie Kanakos, Ian Paton, slate has not come out of an Association (DIVA) ticket, but newcomer Rod Binder fell one spot short of claiming a council seat.

It remains to be seen, though, if there will be upcoming issues divisive enough to have DIVA defeated on a vote.

In a previous interview, McDonald said Delta council has changed and is unlike many other councils in that politicians here are truly independent, voting according to how they feel on an issue, not automatically in a political block.

On election night at municipal hall, McDonald,

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Noting the dynamic of council has changed but it shouldn’t impact how they deal with each other, Bishop, who topped the polls, said councillors will continue to vote according to what they personally think is best for Delta.

“The incumbents had a very good working relationship and I expect that going forward, and that our different points of view will be expressed accordingly.

Sometimes we vote together and sometimes differently,” she said.

“Often I’m the lone voice, but often Jeannie and Bruce have been the lone voice, and I would think that would carry on. I’m looking forward to a highfunctioning council that deals with issues.”

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Outspoken newcomers added to school board Bruce Reid and Rhiannon Bennett join five incumbents BY

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A pair of newcomers that want school trustees to be more vocal on education funding have made it onto the Delta school board.

Saturday’s civic election saw Bruce Reid and Rhiannon Bennett, both members of the teacherand union-supported Kids Matter slate, finish fourth and seventh, respectively, in the final polling.

Their victory came at the expense of former DPAC chair Donna Burke, who lost after serving just one term on the board.

They also grabbed the seat left vacant when Simon Truelove didn’t seek reelection.

The two newcomers join five incumbents on the new board. Laura Dixon, chair of the previous board, topped the polls, followed by running mate Nick Kanakos. Also back are former Delta Teachers’ Association president Val Windsor, who ran on her own, as well as Dale Saip and Fabian Milat, former adversaries who joined forces on the REAL Delta ticket.

Nic Slater, the third member of the Kids Matter slate, just missed out on a seat, finishing a close eighth.

The biggest and sometimes most heated issue during the campaign was the advocacy role of trustees.

The Kids Matter slate, as well as Delta Teachers’ Association, argued it’s time to put more pressure on

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Bruce Reid (left) and Rhiannon Bennett were elected to the Delta school board Saturday. Both are members of the Kids Matter slate. the provincial government when it comes to funding and class size and composition. The incumbents responded that the board has, in fact, been advocating, but must also concentrate on working with what it has to deliver high quality programming.

Bennett said Saturday she will push for a “needs budget” to be delivered and published in addition to an annual operating budget.

“The public really needs to understand the difference between what we’re provided and what we need to operate,” she said.

Reid agreed, saying parents should be aware of the problems caused by underfuding.

“There were a number of candidates running based on the issue trustees need to be more vocal. We know in Vancouver there’s a vocal group there. Laura (Dixon) wrote a letter and the board supported the letter, but I think just writing a letter

Delta Votes 2014 is not enough. I think you have to make it a big issue,” Reid said.

Reid, who’s on the executive of the Richmond Teachers’ Association, noted during the recent teachers’ strike, boards and principals were mostly silent, leaving teachers on their own, which allowed the government “to perpetuate the falsehood what teachers were saying wasn’t true.”

Dixon said that while there may be an effort by some to politicize the school board, which she has seen in other districts, she sees the new Delta board continuing to work together respectfully and collaboratively.

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MURPHY’S LAW Independence is great, but at times it can be one heck of an uphill road.

As expected, Saturday’s municipal election lacked any real drama, but it did reinforce, for me at least, that as much as independence is all the rage these days, affiliations are still absolutely critical to success at the ballot box.

There’s no doubt that independence works if you’ve already got a profile with voters, evidenced by Sylvia Bishop’s poll-topping performance and Heather King’s return to the council table, but if you don’t have that kind of name recognition, good luck going it on your own.

Of all the newcomers in the council race (and I don’t count King in that category), it’s no surprise that Rod Binder, a member of Mayor Lois Jackson’s DIVA slate, fared the best, falling one spot short of claiming a seat. The four candidates that got together under the Delta Connect banner came next, followed by the only other two true independents, Ron Calliou and Peter Mattoo, who finished last and second to last, respectively.

It was much the same in the school board race. Five of the six incumbents got re-elected, and the only two newcomers to enjoy success were those affiliated with the teachers-endorsed Kids Matter slate. The third member of that group narrowly missed a seat.

In contrast, five of the bottom six in the 16-candidate race were those without any affiliation, including Brad Sherwin, who could be the poster boy for independents trying to make that seeminglyimpossible breakthrough.

I remember seeing Sherwin for the first time at an all-candidates meeting at Genesis Theatre in Ladner three years ago. He struck me as intelligent and articulate, with all the makings of a good trustee, but I figured he didn’t stand a chance in a sea of 20 candidates. In the end, he got just over 3,000 votes, good enough for 17th place, and I got a new contributor for the Community Comment column.

Undaunted, Sherwin continued to advocate for the education system, including efforts to restore bus service for students in Boundary Bay after funding was cut by the provincial government. He was rewarded with almost 2,000 more votes, which moved him up to 11th place this time, but still left him nearly 3,000 votes shy of the promised land.

I realize that free-thinking independents are in vogue these days, to the point where even slates incorporate the word into their monikers, but it’s readily apparent that true independence remains a steep hill to climb.

Canadians have learned from random acts of terrorism ML BURKE

COMMUNITY COMMENT Last month’s tragic murders of two unarmed soldiers, simply because they were in uniform and represented some kind of evil in the perpetrators’ minds, has left many Canadians stunned this could happen in our country enacted by our own citizens.

Some say we have lost our innocence, that these random acts of terrorism have changed everything.

I disagree. Instead, I think we have learned a few things.

We’re learning that our mental health support system truly is broken, that many of our young people are alienated, struggling and looking for a quick fix; and that Canadians, or at least our media, doesn’t react like Americans to such horrid events.

That said, hopefully these actions will not result in the loss of our democratic rights to privacy, freedom of speech, etc., like the Patriot Act has done in the U.S.

Here at home, the most recent example was the enactment of the War Measures Act in 1970, which lasted six months.

In fact, the big win last week by the Republicans scares me way more than terrorism. I feel so sad for U.S. President Barack Obama and worry about the rise of corporate power, aka economic greed, and a shift even farther to the right.

If people are afraid enough, they will want their government to protect them any way it can. Not good.

A professor from Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s excellent TALK program spoke about the politics of fear and how the U.S. media, especially the FOX network, has used fear to control people.

They even went so far as to link two of America’s worst fears by joining Ebola with terrorism.

The headline shouted: “Ebola, the Islamic State of Viruses.” Sheesh!

In contrast, I was quite proud of our media coverage when the two soldiers were murdered last month.

It was calm, ordered and waited until the facts were known.

As to struggling youth: Apparently the part of our brain that determines judgment is located in the front or forehead area, which does not fully develop until around the age of 25. This might explain

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why teenagers are often so exasperating but it also explains why they see things in terms of black or white with little grey in between.

Many of these at-risk youth are vulnerable and through the world’s portal, also known as the Internet, become attracted to groups like ISIS’ extremist interpretations of Islamic teachings. I don’t get it, but obviously ISIS has found an audience with these young people.

This professor also lamented that most of our children are not being taught critical thinking. They simply memorize what they need in order to get the marks. Critical thinking involves questioning, analysis, research and communication to formulate balanced opinions or judgments. This training is crucial when real-life challenges happen.

Here are two things we can do: try to fix our mental health system and give our children the intellectual tools they will need, for I fear their future is going to be much harder than ours was.

On a lighter note, you might check out Stephen Colbert’s comical Apology to Canada after our heroic sergeant-at-arms, Kevin Vickers, so deftly took out the shooter. My son, a fan of medieval weaponry, said, “The only thing cooler would be if he had taken him out with his giant gold mace.”

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November 19, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Use all powers at its disposal

Editor: Re: Remembering the sacrifices has new meaning this year, Community Comment, Nov. 7 Ian Robertson rightly urges caution concerning the “debate about how to protect our freedoms without compromising them” since the terrorist murders of Cpl. Cirillo and W/O Vincent.

However, this is a debate that should have transpired in Canada after the 9/11 massacre. None of the leaders of the national political parties have ever declared (or been asked) under what

circumstances they would suspend portions of the Charter of Rights through the notwithstanding clause if elected. It has only been utilized by Quebec to continue its intrusive French language code.

U.S. President Barack Obama, once a law professor, has absurdly stated that Americans “reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.”

Every democratic constitution makes provision, explicitly or implicitly, for emergency powers. An American jurist famously stated long ago that the U.S.

Bill of Rights “is not a suicide pact.”

The boundary between security and liberty cannot be ascertained precisely as new dangers emerge. Any declaration of personal liberties, such as the Charter of Rights, must be understood in the totality of the constitution.

Terrorism will not be eradicated in the courts; the notwithstanding clause permits the Canadian government to use all necessary means to destroy it — if Parliament ever has the will to invoke it.

Steven Austin

Lower the speed limit on Highway 10 hill

Editor: Re: Civic politicians continue push for Hwy. 10 median, Nov. 5 Until the road is widened and concrete barricades installed in the median, there is a simple and inexpensive change that can immediately improve traffic safety on the Highway 10 hill.

Both Nordel Way and 72nd Avenue heading into Delta from Highway 91 have 60 km/h speed limits while Kittson Parkway is 50 km/h. The speed limit on Highway 10 between

Highway 91 and Scott Road is currently set at 80 km/h.

Speed enforcement by Delta police at the bottom of Kittson Parkway keeps drivers to the relatively low limit.

I would suggest the speed limit on the Highway 10 hill be lowered to 60 km/h in both directions between Highway 91 and Scott Road and that speed control by Delta police be done by pulling speeders off the highway to the area under the overpass by the entrance to Watershed Park for ticketing. Not only could this

be done safely, the officers could even stay dry during wet weather.

It is interesting to note the speed limit on the curve at Highway 10 between 136th Street and King George Boulevard in Surrey is 70 km/h and this section has large concrete lane dividers in place.

Reducing speeding on the Highway 10 hill would greatly reduce the likelihood of head-on collisions like the one that recently killed two teenagers from Surrey.

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Backup blocks exit Editor: Is there any chance Delta is looking into the congestion blocking the exit to southbound Highway 99 on Highway 17A by vehicles going to the George Massey Tunnel?

I’ve been backtracking to Deltaport Way from Ladner to get on Highway 17 when I need to go to Langley in the mornings because most mornings the right lane on Highway 17A is backed up to the tunnel from Ladner Trunk Road.

I’ve had some good honks from people as I cut in near the exit, but I don’t feel too bad when I actually take the exit.

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That our community hospital has endured funding cuts and is unable to provide surgical care like other hospitals in the region is a scandal that must be addressed by our council and the community at large.

The Fraser Health Authority strikes me as being very similar to TransLink: top heavy with little real regard for its cus-

tomers.

Doug Massey and his Friends of Delta Hospital deserve to be supported and I urge all concerned residents to get involved.

Like other aspects of our community, such as development within the area plans, if we don’t fight to keep them, they will disappear.

David Roberts

Up use of active transportation

Editor: Re: Highway congestion can be traced back to approval of too many developments, letter to the editor, Nov. 12 Contrary to popular assumption, more people living in South Delta does not automatically equate with increased traffic.

If people want less traffic, I suggest they drive less and increase their use of other forms of transportation (i.e. transit, cycling and walking). Active transportation is highly beneficial for personal and environmental health, not to mention social and cultural benefits.

The automatic conclusion that new residential developments translate into a high ratio of singleoccupancy vehicles is fast becoming an out-dated assumption as more and more people are realizing the benefits of green and active transportation as well as opportunities for local destinations of jobs, shopping and entertainment.

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A10 The Delta Optimist November 19, 2014 Business

No charge for photos with Santa at mall The Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall is inviting community members to leave their wallets at home, grab their cameras and visit Santa at Santa’s Shore, the mall’s locally-inspired West Coast Christmas display.

Guests of all ages can share their wish lists, pick up a free candy cane and take as many photos as they like during their session with St. Nick.

The mall is providing this self-serve/no-charge opportunity so “Photos With Santa” are accessible to everyone. It also gives parents the option of taking photos of their children in various poses and outfits without worrying about a cost or copyright.

One of Santa’s elves will be on hand to make sure everyone has a turn and to help guests get that perfect

shot. The elf is also happy to use guests’ cameras so everyone can be included in the memories.

Santa will be at the mall on Saturday, Nov. 29 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Saturday, Dec. 6 and 13 (1 to 5 p.m.) and daily from Saturday, Dec. 20 to Tuesday, Dec. 23 (1 to 5 p.m. each day).

For more information, visit www.tsawwassentowncentremall.com.

Submit Your Nominations for Delta Heritage Awards!

The Delta Heritage Advisory Commission is seeking nominations for the prestigious 2015 Heritage Awards. Two types of Heritage Awards are available and can be awarded to a project, individual or group:

Heritage Award of Merit

Recognizes efforts to preserve, restore, rehabilitate, or creatively reuse a historic structure to conserve valuable parts of Delta’s urban or rural history.

Friends of Heritage Award

Recognizes individuals or groups who have promoted heritage conservation and awareness in Delta through education, publication or advocacy.

2014 Heritage Award of Merit Winners Ladner Baptist Church (1902) & McCrea’s Pool Hall (1912)

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St. Nick will visit Santa’s Shore at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall on various days throughout the holiday season. Families are invited to bring their own cameras and take photos with Santa at no charge.

Envision helping to fill cupboard for holidays

Program collects gifts and food for those in need

NOMINATION DEADLINE: November 27, 2014 For more information visit Delta.ca/Heritage

Envision Financial has launched the Full Cupboard Holiday Program for a fifth consecutive year to help spread some holiday cheer to those in need.

Last year, over 1,800 gifts and 5,974 pounds of food were collected through the program. This year, the team at Envision Financial is hoping to collect even more.

“The feedback that we receive from our community partners on our Full Cupboard Holiday Program has been extremely positive,” says Susan Byrom, manager of community investment at Envision Financial.

“Food Bank Canada’s HungerCount 2014 revealed that B.C. food bank usage is up 3.6 per cent and 30.8

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By participating in this initiative, local residents have the opportunity to give a gift worth giving and make the holidays brighter for families, children and seniors in our communities.”

Starting this week, all Envision Financial locations will display a decorated Christmas tree with Full Cupboard tags containing gift suggestions for a child or senior in the community as well as tags representing the most wanted food items from local food banks.

Members of the community are invited to take an ornament from the tree and return it with a new, unwrapped gift, food or cash donation by Dec. 13.

All gifts and cash donations will be delivered to a local non-profit agency, food bank or Christmas Bureau.

In Delta, the program is partnered with Deltassist, the South Delta Food Bank and the Surrey Food Bank.

Envision Financial is a division of First West Credit Union, B.C.’s third-largest credit union with 38 branches and 29 insurance offices throughout the province. First West has more than 177,000 members province-wide and close to 1,300 employees.

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Potters for Hospice will donate 100 per cent of proceeds from all pottery sold this Saturday.

Open Space Shopping Day to benefit Delta Hospice Open Space Yoga is hosting its sixth annual Shopping Day this Saturday to benefit the Delta Hospice Society.

For one day, vendors will set up shop at the Ladner yoga studio to sell an array of items that are perfect for Christmas gift giving.

Vendors will donate 20 per cent of all sales to the Delta Hospice Society with the exception of Potters for Hospice, which will donate 100 per cent of proceeds from all pottery sold.

“We are so grateful for Michael’s unwavering support over these past years,” said Delta Hospice execu-

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“This is a fundraiser that we all look forward to each year and it really benefits everyone. I am usually able to find some wonderful Christmas gifts and start my Christmas shopping early.”

From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., shoppers can visit Open Space Yoga (4880 Delta St.) to shop for items and services from Sonja Picard, Potters for Hospice, Lara Cuisine, Chair Massage by Sue, The Crows Nest Art Studio, Chocolate Love, Tiger Tea, Gretel Designs, Four Sisters Metis Beadworks, Stephanie Graves, Better Still Day

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Day off from job is the best ‘day’ of them all Let’s make day-naming exercise really worthwhile BARBARA GUNN

LIVING MATTERS I have made a decision: tomorrow is National Stay Home From Work Day. Don’t know why not. If Chocolate Cupcake Day was observed recently, along with World Pasta Day, Cliche Day and Plush Animal Lover’s Day, there’s no reason why I can’t come up with a day of my own.

Everyone and their aunt, it seems, is into the daynaming game. We’ve had Saxophone Day. We’ve had Mincemeat Day. We’ve even had Count Your Buttons Day. (I don’t know about the rest of you, but I think that day sounds a little exhausting. I’d much prefer a Count Your Shoes or Count Your Zippers Day.) Somewhere, someone decided we needed a Batman Day. Someone else

went for an Etch a Sketch Day. And someone else opted for a Tequila Day, which I can only imagine was followed by a Stay in Bed and Drink Plenty of Water and Call in Sick Day. Now maybe I’m a bit out of it here, but I’m miffed.

I understand why we have a Labour Day, a Mother’s Day, an Autism Awareness Day and a World Oceans Day, but I’m not as clear on Cotton Candy Day or TV Talk Show Host Day. International Women’s Day? Of course. Cheese Doodle Day? Not so much.

Hey, if I was in the daynaming business, I could do a heck of a lot better than Cheese Doodle Day. I would create Decluttering Day and Bicycling Day and Clean the Grout in your Bathroom Day. At the very least, those would be more productive than Batman Day — and a heck of lot better on the waistline than Mincemeat Day. I polled the family for

further suggestions.

“How about Pyjama Day?” asked the husband.

He was wearing pyjamas at the time.

“Probably already exists,” I said, “but a good one.

Anything else?”

He scratched his head.

“Watch Football and Eat Gaucamole and Drink Corona Day?” he asked.

“Now you’re talking,” I said.

The son had other ideas.

“I’d kind of like Movie Day,” he said.

“Too general,” I said.

“Try again.”

“OK,” he said. “Wizard of Oz Day.” “That’s more like it,” I said.

So there you have it. I declare that next Monday will be Buy New Shoes Day, to be followed by Haircut Day and Crossword Puzzle Day. Sensible, all of them.

I wouldn’t know what to do on Cliche Day. But I sure know how I’ll observe Stay Home From Work Day.

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NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO DISCHARGE A LAND USE CONTRACT Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7376 for 36 Parkgrove Crescent, Delta, B.C. (File No. LU007214) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Regular Meeting to be held on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre, 11760 88 Avenue, Delta, B.C., the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading and final adoption of “Delta (Beaton/Turner – LU007214) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7376, 2014” which relates to the property at 36 Parkgrove Crescent as shown outlined in bold and marked “Subject Property” on the map below.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 2886 from the subject property to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential Zone, in order to allow a secondary suite as an accessory use in the existing single family dwelling.

Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution on October 27, 2014, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Website: www.delta.ca October 27, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item No. B.01.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevant information and regulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:30 am and 4:45 pm and Thursday between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm November 14, 2014 to November 24, 2014, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at this time. Comments are to be received on or before 12:00 noon, Monday, November 24, 2014. Comments should be referred to:

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Feds to improve Alaksen access Project connects public with nature BY

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MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was joined by Blair Hammond, manager of the Ecosystem Conservation Section for Environment Canada, to announce federal investment to improve public access at 10 national wildlife areas, including the Alaksen National Wildlife Area on Westham Island.

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The federal government is planning to improve public access to the Alaksen National Wildlife Area on Westham Island.

Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay announced last week the government will be investing $8 million over five years and $725,000 on an ongoing basis in 10 national wildlife areas across Canada that have been selected as suitable for increased public access.

Findlay, the minister of national revenue, said the initiative plays an important part in the National Conservation Plan, which was launched by Prime Minister Stephen Harper earlier this year.

Funding will focus on connecting Canadians to nature by improving basic infrastructure to make sites more accessible; creating new or expanded trails and viewing platforms; providing on-site programs delivered through collaborative partnerships; and supporting a variety of low-impact public uses, such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing, or wildlife observation and photogra-

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The Alaksen National Wildlife Area overlaps with the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Alaksen is recognized as an important migration stopover and wintering area for large numbers of migratory birds.

The area was the first part of the Fraser River estuary to be recognized as a wetland of international importance because of the number and variety of birds and wildlife that occur within its boundaries.

“The National Conservation Plan represents our government’s commitment to conserve and restore Canada’s lands and waters while connecting Canadian families to our natural spaces,” said Findlay.

“Improvements to the Alaksen National Wildlife Area will enhance public access while protecting this area’s unique natural heritage.”

The Alaksen National Wildlife Area was officially protected under the Canada Wildlife Act of 1973. On May 24, 1987, Alaksen was designated a Wetland of International Significance under the Ramsar Convention.

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Tsawwassen author Marie Warder passed away last month. She was 87.

The former reporter wrote The Bronze Killer, a book about hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that results in iron overload.

Warder lost her husband Tom to complications from the disorder in 1992.

She also wrote a Stories from South Africa fiction series and later turned her attention to children’s ebooks.

Warder, originally from South Africa, founded the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society, the Haemochromatosis Society of South Africa and the International Association of Haemochromatosis Societies.

“Marie was such an exceptional person that I am convinced that her legendary energy and creativity will continue to illuminate the world of hemochromatosis,” said Bob Rogers, executive director and CEO of the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society.

He said he would speak with Warder every week and that she was an incredible inspiration and source of knowledge.

“Marie’s talents, skills, aptitude, fortitude and com-

mitment have saved thousands of Canadians and others around the globe from the preventable hazards of hemochromatosis, and helped countless others find an early diagnosis,” reads an obituary posted on the society’s website.

Warder received a lifetime achievement award at an International BioIron Society conference in 2011 for her lifelong involvement and dedication to the awareness and advocacy for hemochromatosis around the world.

“I couldn’t believe it because I didn’t do it for awards,” she said at the time. “I just didn’t want other people to go through what my family had endured.”

There will be a memorial service today (Wednesday,

Nov. 19) at St. David’s Anglican Church, 111551A St., Tsawwassen, at 11 a.m.

Donations to the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society or at www. toomuchiron.ca are suggested in lieu of flowers.

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B.C. Superweek has announced the dates for its 2015 edition, with the Tour de Delta once again kicking off the professional cycling series.

Next year’s Tour de Delta will include the MK Delta Lands Criterium in North Delta on Friday, July 10, the Brenco Criterium in Ladner on Saturday, July 11 and the White Spot | Delta UCI 1.2 Road Race in Tsawwassen on Sunday, July 12.

B.C. Superweek, which features eight races over nine days throughout Metro Vancouver, also includes the UBC Grand Prix (Tuesday, July 14), the Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix (Wednesday, July 15), the Giro di Burnaby (Thursday, July 16) and the Tour de White Rock (Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18).

With between 5,000 and 30,000 spectators at each race and more than $110,000 in cash prizes for riders over the course of the week, many national and international cycling teams have already committed to B.C. Superweek.

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A18 The Delta Optimist November 19, 2014 In the Community

Filmmaker set to share her Afghan experience

ElderCollege Delta presents free lecture this Saturday with Alison MacLean at Ladner’s Cedar Park Church BY

DAVE WILLIS

dwillis@delta-optimist.com

Documentary filmmaker Alison MacLean, who recently returned from her latest trip to Afghanistan, will be speaking in Ladner Saturday.

MacLean said she will be providing an overview of her new documentary, Burkas 2 Bullets, a film about Afghan police and military women. She’ll also give an overview of the country, a destination she’s been back and forth from over the past four years.

The free talk is presented

by ElderCollege Delta.

MacLean said during her most recent trip she was also able to carry out some direct humanitarian aid by bringing school supplies as well as hygiene and first aid items to an orphanage for children of war and a women’s prison.

MacLean, who lives in

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Filmmaker Alison MacLean (right) is pictured with Afghan policewoman Lt. Col. Najiba.

South Surrey, will also show footage from Burkas 2 Bullets, which is set for a spring 2015 release.

She was in Afghanistan with the Canadian forces as an embedded filmmaker in 2010 and released a docu-

mentary, Outside the Wire, that year.

Her talk in Ladner is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Cedar Park Church, 530044th Ave. Call 604-943-0262 to register.

Coats for Kids

ARNOTT SUBSTATION PILE DRIVING UPDATE

2014 campaign

BC Hydro is currently installing pilings into the ground in the north section of the Arnott Substation yard. The pilings are required to improve soil densification to accommodate future additions to the substation.

Pile driving was scheduled to be completed by November 14, 2014. However, it has been determined that additional pilings are needed in order to provide necessary soil densification.

Please be advised that: •

current pile driving will continue at the Arnott Substation until November 28, 2014

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additional pile driving will be scheduled for later next year

A cold winter is expected and there is a huge need for warm child and youth jackets.

Construction will continue to adhere to the Corporation of Delta’s Noise Control Bylaw: Number 1906.

Donations of gently used coats, blankets and clothing can be dropped off here!

BC Hydro recognizes the noise inconvenience this work may cause and we thank you for your patience and understanding. We will strive to complete this work as If you have any questions or would like more information about this project, please contact BC Hydro at 1 866 647 3334 or stakeholderengagement@bchydro.com.

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November 19, 2014 The Delta Optimist A19

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A20 The Delta Optimist November 19, 2014 In the Community

Association

AGM November 21st, 2014 7pm

@ 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.

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Coping with the Holidays offers help after loss of a loved one

A special gathering will be held later this month to reach out to those who are apprehensive about coping with the upcoming holiday season.

Even though holidays and special days are usually joyous celebrations filled with rituals, traditions and love, these particular days can be surprisingly painful for those who have been touched by death.

Instead of lifting our heads and hearts with memories, these days remind us of just how long it has been “since” ... since we hugged

the person who died, since we shared a laugh, since we shared a holiday meal together.

Delta Hospice will host Coping with the Holidays, an evening about managing the holidays and other special days, on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Ideas will be shared about how to either hang on to traditions or how to create new ones that will help you endure, survive and even enjoy the upcoming special days.

After the presentation, refreshments will be served and participants will have

an opportunity to share and receive helpful handouts.

The presentation will be at the Harold & Veronica Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent (across from the Ladner Leisure Centre).

Registration is appreciated, but not necessary. Call 604-948-0660 to register or for more information.

Delta Hospice has a variety of individual and group support services and professional counselling at no cost available for bereaved family members and friends.

Celebration of Life Tree honours those we’ve lost December can be one of the most difficult months of the year for those who are grieving the death of someone they care about.

For the past 21 years, the Delta Hospice Society has displayed a Celebration of Life Tree where the community is given the opportunity to honour and remember the life of someone who has died. A tribute card is available to write

a person’s name on and it is then placed on the tree.

Another card can be taken home as a memento.

“We welcome the community to visit the Celebration of Life Tree at the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner,” says Nancy Macey, executive director of the Delta Hospice Society.

Throughout December,

the Celebration of Life Tree fills up with hundreds of tributes and stories are exchanged between families and volunteers. Helpful information about how to cope with the holidays and grieving is also available at the centre.

The centre welcomes visitors to the tree weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Donations are always appreciated but not required.

Centre for Supportive Care Relaxation Circle Drop in Tuesdays 10:30 am – 12pm to the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner The relaxation circle welcomes anyone diagnosed with cancer, other life-threatening or progressive illness, family and friends.

Faciliated by:

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Practising stress reduction can be helpful when experiencing pain, anxiety, worry, exhaustion, sleeplessness or other sypmtoms.

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November 19, 2014 The Delta Optimist A21 In the Community

An Invitation

SDSS student receives ‘Duke’ Award

14th Annual Light of Remembrance Service Date: Time: Place:

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 7:30 in the Evening Cedar Park Church 5300 44th Avenue, Ladner The Vancouver Children’s Choir will be a special feature of the evening.

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Hailea Caldwell, a Grade 12 student at South Delta Secondary, received a Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award from the lieutenant governor in Victoria Nov. 8. The award recognizes service in the community, skills practiced, commitment to fitness and adventure.

Photo exhibition at Harris Barn

Long time professional photographer Tyler Garnham and teacher and photographer Rick Pelletier are joining forces for a one night only “pop-up” exhibition called The 25th Parallel.

The exhibition starts at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Harris Barn, 4140 Arthur Dr., Ladner.

It is an opportunity for the photographers to show about 50 images from

Africa, the Canadian north and the Prairies.

Net proceeds from bar sales will directly benefit the Delta Hospital Foundation.

The event is sponsored by the Delta Law Office, Red Racer Brewery and Canadian River Expeditions.

For more information on the exhibit, email mail@ tylergarnham.com or call 604-946-7742.

This evening is open to ALL who wish to honour the loss of a loved one. It is a time of candlelight, music and reflection, followed by a Reception.

There is no charge and no offering will be collected.

Those we love can never be More than a thought apart, For as long as there is memory, They’ll live on in our heart.

For most of us the Christmas season is a special time to be sharing reflections and our hope is to assist you in creating memories for the future.

For more information contact Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040.

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Three years ago, Shaelyn couldn’t afford them for her boys.

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A22 The Delta Optimist November 19, 2014 Feedback

Mayor Lois Jackson, who ran unopposed in last Saturday’s municipal election, returns for one last term while most of the incumbent councillors and school trustees are back as well. Former councillor

Heather King returns to the council table while new school trustees include Bruce Reid and Rhiannon Bennett.

The Optimist asked:

What do you think of the election results?

Janet Priebe I was really happy with the results. I was excited to see Rhiannon Bennett get on [the school board].

Pamela Simons It’s the first time I haven’t voted. I lived here now for 10, 12 years. I didn’t know who to vote for this time.

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

Roger Shergold I think all the candidates seemed to stand for the same thing. I’m not sure if it would have made any difference who got in.

HOLIDAY FAVOURITES Nov 17 – Dec 23, Dec 27 – 30 FESTIVE TRADITIONAL Dec 24 – 26

Al Zarazun I didn’t even know about them. They didn’t cover the issues for us old folks in any of the pamphlets I saw so I didn’t bother voting.

Last time we asked you:

Does Delta need more diversity on council?

• 57 per cent said yes, it does.

• 43 per cent said no, it doesn’t.

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EAT, DRINK Enjoy the comforts of a traditional festive buffet filled with holiday favourites and heart-warming temptations.

Bob Juulsen Not overly impressed. I was hoping for a change in some of the councillors.

Tramonto will impress with the finest cuisine, superior service and amazing views, making it a perfect holiday escape with friends and family.

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828 Hurricane Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron Come join us! As part of Canada’s largest youth program we offer many exciting opportunities for youth ages 12 to 18.

For the Open House, please bring a Parent or Guardian to Sign you in, proof of medical Insurance and proof of age (ie. Birth certificate).

Some things you can experience with our squadron and much, much more....

Enjoy delightful holiday cocktails, delicious light bites and LIVE music with friends.

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November 19, 2014 The Delta Optimist A23 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !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 604-940-6542 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 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. !The South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. The club is for women who have moved to South Delta and Point Roberts, to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends. Join us on Thursday, Nov. 20.

Contact Holly at holly.hastie@uregina.ca !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. !Enjoy your Baby free course with free baby minding. Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m. (Nov. 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. !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 Group at Ladner Pioneer Library, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24. !The Canadian Federation of University Women CFUW - of South Delta is hosting Jini Aroon, a cookbook author with a passion for healthy eating and compassion for others which led to the creation of a community soup kitchen in Ladner. Come join us and learn about ethnic cooking, “healthy-liscious eating” and Ladner’s Community Kitchen. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7:15 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church. Everyone welcome. !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. !Altered Book Holiday Workshop - Saturday, Nov. 29, 1 - 3 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. Create a unique gift for someone this year! Come and have fun using your creative genius to transform a tatty unsalable book into a piece of art. Working one page at a time it is surprisingly easy to do. Bring a colourful thrift store find, a book from home or choose a retired book from our library’s booksale shelf.

We’ll have some extra discarded books available. !Saturday, Dec. 6 - jewelry, watches, sunglasses, and ‘Designer Collections’ for sale at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen. !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. !Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe welcomes volunteers for all shifts. Anyone with time to share and a desire to make a difference in their community, call 604-948-0660 ext 333.

Proceeds from Charity Shoppe go towards providing grief and loss programs and services at no cost to individuals, families, children and teens in our com-

munity. !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. !Fun and friendly volunteers are needed for a children’s thrift store in downtown Ladner. Reach Child and Youth Development Society is a non-profit organization that helps children with special needs.

We need volunteers to work in our store, especially for Saturdays. The store is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested volunteers please contact volunteer@reachdevelopment.org or 604-946-6622. !The Delta Photo Club meets Wednesday 7:15 9:30 p.m. at the KinVillage Recreation Centre, Tsawwassen. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome. www.deltaphotoclub. com.

Seniors !A Seniors Financial Abuse Prevention workshop will be held at Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Vancity North Delta community branch - 7211120th St. Register in person at the North Delta branch or call 604-877-7193. !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.

Members: $11; guests: $13. Full turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

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. !A Christmas bake sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club, 5128-47th Ave. Come and enjoy a cup of tea, coffee and a delicious scone. Pick up some yummy treats including cookies, muffins, bread, fudge, squares and more. !Holly Family Xmas Market Saturday, Nov. 29, 10am-3pm. Holly Elementary School 462562nd St., Ladner. The market features local crafters, artisans and vendors. Also there will be a raffle draw, refreshments and a Kids Craft Table. Admission is free.

Special Events !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. !Santa’s Visit to Cammidge House is on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. Cammidge House is located off Boundary Bay Road. Bring your own camera to record holiday photos. Each child receives a goodie bag. Refreshments served. Draw for door prizes. Free event - donations if you wish. Parking available in Centennial Beach parking lot. Contact Geof Hacker at 604-943-1303 for more information.

Arts !Delta Choral Society presents Come and Sing of Christmas featuring Delta Community and Tapestry choirs with special guests.

Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at Cedar Park Church, 5300-44th Ave., Ladner. Artistic director Danielle Hamilton, pianist Paul Kemp. Tickets from choir members or e-tickets @ www.deltachoral.ca.

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).

It’s that time of year again and winter is fast approaching Petra’s Arts Cafe and Food on the Corner are hosting rd

“Petra’s 3 annual Christmas Clothing Drive”

Sunday November 23rd 1:00 - 3:00 PM

at Petra’s 1200 56th St., Tsawwassen They will be accepting donations of clean socks, sweaters, blankets, and jackets of all sizes for their homeless friends in Vancouver’s notorious Downtown East Side.

Enjoy a FREE coffee and snack compliments of Petra’s Arts Café, shake a few hands and say hello to our independent MLA Vicki Huntington.

DELTASSIST FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES KinVillage West & Court Deltassist Community KinVillage Family Community Centre Services Program Volunteers Tsawwassen Save-On-Foods Shopping Volunteers Certified Pet and Friend Visitors KinVillage West Court is looking for volunteers to pet The Deltassist-Save-On-Foods Shop Program KinVillage Community Centre isPhone looking for certified assist the Art Program Therapist on Tuesday and is looking for volunteers to shop for seniors.

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A24 The Delta Optimist November 19, 2014

Fight aging one breath at a time Aging is a natural process.

The first changes many of us notice are those we see in the mirror or perhaps in the way we feel. More grey hair and stiff muscles.

Is there such a thing as a brilliant aging process? Is 50 the new 40? And can we slow aging down?

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Queens of the Valley one more time Outstanding Grade 12 group leads top ranked South Delta Sun Devils to a third consecutive zone championship MARK BOOTH

Leave it to an opposing coach to best describe the past three seasons of dominance at South Delta secondary school.

In 20 years of coaching, Seaquam Seahawks’ Todd Clarke says he has never seen a team as talented as the South Delta Sun Devils.

This comes from not only a well-respected mentor who runs a top-notch program but a tireless volunteer who is actively involved on the executive level with the B.C. High School Girls Volleyball Association.

Clarke got one more first hand look at the Sun Devils Friday night as the hosts cruised to a 3-1 victory over the Seahawks in the Fraser Valley AAA championship match. South Delta will look to complete another dominant campaign at the upcoming provincial AAA tournament in Parksville.

For a near capacity crowd, the Valley final was almost secondary to the opportunity of watching a remarkable group of Grade 12s play for the last time in their own gym It’s hard to imagine a local high school volleyball team will ever again feature

four of six starters who are already committed to university programs. Super twins Nicole and Megan McNamara are headed to UCLA next fall to continue their promising beach volleyball careers, while Cassidy Pearson and Laura Findlay will remain teammates at the University of Manitoba.

“I don’t want to say this is the end of a golden era but, let’s face it, this cohort of seniors is phenomenal,” said Sun Devils head coach Dan Burgess. “It’s really hard to put it into words.

Realistically it will all hit home next year when I’m on the court and doing a lot of stuff that I didn’t have to do for the last two seasons.”

The Fraser Valley senior banner was the Sun Devils third-in-row — an impressive feat on its own if they also didn’t happen to win at provincials as well.

“Ten years ago when I started I didn’t even know what the Fraser Valleys were because we never went there,” laughed Burgess.

“It was play in league and that was the end of our season. The last five years the expectations have risen massively.

“Next year will be a bit of a reboot. “We will be

Fraser Valley Championships MVP Nicole McNamara (left) and Zoe Mydansky go up for the block.

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A group of outstanding Grade 12s got to celebrate one last time on home court Friday night as the South Delta Sun Devils made it three straight Fraser Valley volleyball championships with a 3-1 win over Seaquam. just looking to qualify (for provincials) and will have a good shot again the year after that.”

Playing the sixth ranked Seahawks for the third time in 11 days, the Sun Devils jumped out to a quick two set lead (25-14, 25-16).

They also were in control of the third before Seaquam staved off several match points and pulled out a 3129 win. That’s when Burgess shortened his rotation and his team took care of business.

Nicole McNamara was named tournament MVP. Megan and Pearson were both selected as all-stars.

The final chapter for these girls’ decorated careers starts Nov. 27 at Ballenas secondary They will remain sharp by scrimmaging against AAAA teams that will be heading to Cranbrook, starting with Lower Mainland champion Argyle and Handsworth on Thursday night. Their biggest challenge at provincials is expected to come from No. 2 ranked and Island champions Timberline. The Campbell River school will be playing close to home and did knock off South Delta in the final of the Camosun Tournament back

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The difference this time is they will see the Sun Devils’ big guns from start to finish.

“I believe they are one of the top four teams in the entire province,” added Burgess. “I expect them to be in the final and the crowd to be heavily against us.

But these girls play better on the road. They just seem to bond better and they’re pretty excited about going to the Island.”

At the net…

• The Seahawks have also enjoyed an impressive run in recent years, qualifying for the provincials for the fifth consecutive time.

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• The Delta Pacers are making what has almost been an annual trip to the provincial AAA boys volleyball tournament after placing third at the Fraser Valley Chamionships. Delta earned bronze with a win over Johnston Heights on Saturday afternoon.

The Pacers reached the semi-finals before falling to eventual champion Earl Marriott on Friday night.

The boys rebounded with a win over Seaquam to advance to the third place game.

The provincials are slated for Nov. 26-29 at the Langley Events Centre.

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The U16 Ladner Footmen tier one team avenged its only loss of the weekend to take top honours at the Richmond Roadrunners Annual Field Lacrosse Tournament.

Up against competition from Seattle and Vancouver Island, the Footmen encountered three challenging games in round-robin play — opening with a 14-10 win over Pac Ram, then dropping a 9-7 decision to Seatown, before rebounding to trim Victoria 9-8.

Up against Victoria again in the semi-finals, Delta rallied from three goals back in the final quarter, including the equalizer tom Dawson Trimble to send the game into overtime. The boys rode the momentum from their late surge to

Ladner U16 Footmen tier one team celebrates its win in at the Richmond tournament. take the lead on a pair of goals from Riley Duimel.

Victoria fought back but the Footmen went on to prevail 10-9 in double overtime.

The result set-up a rematch with Seatown and once again Delta was trailing in the fourth quarter only to rally for an 8-6 win.

Trimble led the way with a hat trick, while singles went to Paul Bains, Jared Beaton, Brayden Kirk, Dylan Skujins and Duimel.

Player of the game awards were earned by Duimel, Beaton, Trimble, goalie Ben Mitchell and defender Taylor Goundrey.

Coached by Ross Frehlick and Derek Murrell, the Footmen’s roster also includes: Ian Trevorrow, Chase Merrin, Kris Anhert, Adam Husdon, Kyle Moorehead, Cody Hoegg, Bentley Barrados, Nick Hefford, Ryan Walters, and Isaac Richmond.

Devils face Tweedsmuir in provincial football quarter-finals The South Delta Sun Devils will need to shake off two weeks of rust when they take on the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers in B.C. High School Football provincial AAA quarter-final action on Friday afternoon.

The fourth ranked Sun Devils haven’t played since defeating New West in their final regular season

game on Nov. 1. The result secured them second place and an opening round bye. The Panthers advanced to the elite eight with a 35-20 win over Belmont last Friday.

The Cloverdale school is led by Caleb Abraham who was the top rusher at the AAA level this season.

The game will take place at

Richmond’s Minoru Park with kickoff slated for 2 p.m.

“We are taking advantage of it being a Pro-D day and that it might be a little warmer playing in the afternoon,” said Sun Devils head coach Ray Moon.

“We want the best possible conditions for our passing game.”

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