Delta Optimist December 3 2014

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Youngsters woke St. Nick from his slumber as the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall hosted its annual Wake Up Santa last Saturday morning. Santa will return to the mall several times throughout December to pose for photos. See more photos from the event at www.delta-optimist.com.

Mayor excited by final term

Lois Jackson tabs transportation as top issue during inaugural address at municipal hall BY

JESSICA KERR

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Lois Jackson kicked off her sixth, and final, term as Delta’s mayor Monday night by saying she’s “excited and energized” to tackle the many issues facing the community.

“I look forward to this new four-year term of council,” Jackson said in her inaugural

Quality repair close to home!

address following the swearing in of the seven members of Delta council elected last month.

Jackson, a fixture on council since 1972 and mayor since 1999, was returned to the top post by acclamation. Councillors Sylvia Bishop, Robert Campbell, Jeannie Kanakos, Bruce McDonald and Ian Paton are all back after being re-elected last month, while Coun.

Heather King returns after a

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three-year absence.

In her inaugural address, Jackson said transportation and traffic are the number one area of concern.

“This council will continue to fight for what’s best for Delta,” she said.

Jackson said civic politicians would continue to advocate for increased access to Ladner with the George Massey Tunnel

replacement project.

“I would also like to see an environmental greenway under the new bridge.”

Council will continue to push for other transportation upgrades, including a pedestrian/cyclist overpass at Highway 17 and 52nd Street and an interchange at Highway 17 and 56th Street.

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Big night for SDSS teams BY

MARK BOOTH

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It was another Saturday night to remember for South Delta Secondary athletics.

The Tsawwassen high school’s senior girls volleyball team captured its third consecutive provincial championship with a 3-1 win over Timberline in the gold medal match.

In a showdown between the top two ranked teams in the province, the Sun Devils overcame an early one-set deficit by roaring back to win the next three in decisive fashion. It was South Delta’s first B.C. title at the AAA level after a pair of AAAA crowns.

UCLA-bound Grade 12 twins Nicole and Megan McNamara closed out their outstanding high school careers in fitting style, earning tournament MVP and first team all-star honours, respectively.

Teammates Ashley Klassen, Laura Findlay and Cassidy Pearson also earned all-star recognition. Findlay and Pearson are both headed to University of Manitoba next fall, while Klassen is just in Grade 10.

Hours later, the Sun Devils football team delivered one of the biggest wins in school history on a snow-covered field at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium.

South Delta scored 16 unanswered second half points to stun the No. 1 ranked Terry Fox Ravens 16-13. The result sends the Sun Devils to the provincial AAA championship game for the first time since 1986.

They will take on the threetime defending champion Mt. Douglas Rams this Saturday at 7 p.m. at B.C. Place Stadium.

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Post plan upsets seniors

Introduction of community boxes will make it difficult for older residents to get their mail BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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It’s not clear when it’s coming here, but there’s no doubting the plan to convert home mail delivery to community mailboxes will pose a huge problem for many older residents, according to the Delta Seniors Planning Team.

Planning team coordinator Kay Dennison, a senior and longtime Delta resident, said the Canada Post plan to end home delivery has been a big topic of concern with her group, which has over 100 members.

It’s all the more troubled by a lack of consultation with groups and agencies that work with seniors, she said.

“What we’re back to, it seems, is systems don’t talk to each other. So no one bothered to talk to those working with seniors to find out how this was going to impact them,” said Dennison.

“This is a huge issue and it’s going to impact not only seniors but those that are disabled. Our group over the last couple of years has been working with the provincial health systems, the hospitals and they’re all saying the same thing: We have to find a way to keep our seniors healthy

still have to rely on others to pick up their mail, she said.

Mayor Lois Jackson said she has major concerns for seniors, shut-ins and the handicapped, as well as corporations and small business having access to proper service.

“I am also concerned about the basic security of the Canadian mail which is housed PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI in the commuThere’s no timetable for Delta, but Canada Post plans to convert all areas to community mailboxes within nity mailboxes. the next five years.

The boxes appear to be broken into and independent and livlion annually.

Canada converted within on a regular basis. I do ing in their homes as long That means residents the next five years. as possible. So, to now to who have enjoyed home Canada Post states it will not believe there will be any savings to Canadians come out with this, a lot delivery will have to pick be sensitive to the needs who have treasured their of seniors won’t be able to up their mail at community of seniors and disabled door-to-door service since go out to a mailbox, it’s as mailboxes, already a fact Canadians. simple as that,” Dennison of life for those living in “Canada Post is develop- Confederation,” she said.

“I do hope the powers added. newer subdivisions. ing alternative approaches that be, who have authorCanada Post announced Delta has about 39,000 for people with significant ity over such schemes, will a year ago it would be addresses, approximately mobility challenges, who reconsider their position.” phasing out door-to-door 28,000 of which still get lack viable alternatives and Representatives with delivery of regular mail mail delivery at the door. upon whom delivery to a Canada Post appeared to urban residents, citA spokesperson for community mailbox would before Delta council earlier ing significant losses as a Canada Post said the agenimpose an unacceptable this year, saying they’re result of an increasing use cy has not determined the hardship,” Canada Post committed to keeping of digital communication timetable for the converstated.

Canadians informed and to and a decline of letter mail sion to community mailDennison said that alterimplementing the convervolumes. box service in Delta, but native would be to deliver sion in a thoughtful way.

Having introduced the once a decision is made, mail to stores with postal They also noted the postal conversion in several comCanada Post will inform the outlets or post offices. service will work with communities across the country municipality and affected A concern regarding that munity leaders and municithis year, the postal service residents. alternative would still be expects to save between The plan is to have all one of privacy and potential pal officials to choose safe $400 million to $500 milthe communities across abuse of seniors who would and appropriate sites.

Thieves hit jewelry store in middle of the night BY

JESSICA KERR

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A local business was left to clean up and scramble to replace lost inventory after a break-in late last week.

Thieves struck Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe in Ladner Village early Friday morning.

Owner Janet Holmes said

four men smashed the front window at around 3:45 a.m.

She said the store’s security measures did their jobs and the thieves only had about three minutes inside. Still, they smashed several display cases and managed to steal a significant amount of jewelry.

Holmes said she is looking at the positives — no

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Increased access to public transit is also on the mayor’s list for the next four years.

“I can assure you, this council is committed to better access to public transit for our residents,” she said.

“This council is committed to bringing about change.”

Jackson highlighted Delta’s success with its payas-you-go strategy.

“Over the next term, I am excited to say, we will reach our goal to be debt free.

This is an accomplishment

that we can all be proud of.”

Jackson said she expects to see the Southlands project come back for final approval in 2015 and that chief administrative officer George Harvie will provide regular updates on the municipality’s portion of the land.

The mayor said pushing for an inland container terminal and the preservation of farmland would continue to be priorities for her council.

Jackson also tabbed pub-

on Saturday — and Holmes said she expects the rest of the inventory to arrive in the coming days.

“I am focusing on the positive,” she said. “The support from the community has been overwhelming.”

Delta police said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information can call 604-946-4411.

one was hurt and all customer pieces were locked up and remained untouched.

She also praised the response by Delta police.

She said officers arrived on scene while she was on the phone with the security company, which called to alert her the store’s alarm had been triggered.

“They’re pretty awesome

people,” she said.

The store was closed Friday to clean up, assess what was missing and deal with the insurance company.

Holmes said suppliers have stepped up to quickly replace the stolen pieces.

Many were replaced by the next day — the Delta Street store was back in business

lic safety as a priority for civic politicians, saying the Delta Police Department’s “no call too small” model is something council is proud to support and the municipality is planning on building a fire hall/training centre at Boundary Bay Airport.

“I’m extremely proud of the success record of all our emergency responders,” she said.

“I’m excited by the opportunity of being your mayor for the next four years. I look forward with great anticipation to the coming future.”

Mayor Lois Jackson takes the oath of office and oath of allegiance with Justice Kenneth W. Ball.

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FHA standing ground on surgical program

Citizens’ group and MLA are calling for greater level of service at Delta Hospital, but no headway being made BY

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Friends of Delta Hospital says it makes sense to restore the hospital’s surgical program, but there’s no indication the health region is willing to budge.

The newly formed citizens’ group issued a “summary document” this week aimed at highlighting the challenges the hospital currently faces.

Issued by group member Gord Freeborn, a former Delta fire chief, the document notes the communities of Delta and Tsawwassen

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Cuts made to the surgical program at Delta Hospital over a decade ago haven’t been restored.

First Nation want and need ger because acute surgical a fully functioning commuservices are not offered nity-based hospital that can after hours,” Huntington provide secondary care, as said last week. “People are was the case up to the early being transferred to Surrey part of the past decade. if their appendicitis happens Although Delta is listed to strike too late in the day, as an acute care hospital where they have to wait within the Fraser Health hours before treatment. It’s Authority, the region limits unacceptable.” its surgical functions, the Since the doctors wrote document states. to the minister, Huntington Raising concern over the said Delta Hospital staff level of urgent medical care reported two additional available at the hospital, cases where patients with doctors appendiHospital plays critical citis were who make up transferred role in FHA network the Delta Page 10 to Surrey Hospital Memorial Medical Staff Association because they arrived at met with Fraser Health for a Delta Hospital after hours second time last week. and could not be scheduled Neither Fraser Health nor for surgery. the doctors’ group would “Fraser Health says comment on the meeting, patient outcomes are but it doesn’t appear the not being affected,” said health region is willing to Huntington. “They tell us begin reinstating the hosthat they review data every pital’s surgical program to year to see if they need to the level it had been prior to expand services, and Delta cuts over a decade ago. just hasn’t made the grade.

The two sides met a cou- That’s nonsense. Go to any ple of weeks prior and came other municipality in B.C. away with two very differwith over 60,000 people ent takes on what had been — Langley, Port Moody, agreed to by Fraser Health, Maple Ridge, Cowichan with the doctors saying four — they all provide the type surgical beds for overnight of care Fraser Health says stays were being added, an Delta does not need. We important first step toward are not a small municipalmaking restoration of the ity, and it is time we were surgical program possible. treated fairly.”

However, the health Huntington, who asked region then said something questions about Fraser much different, noting it Health and that first meetwas “committed to working ing with doctors in the with the hospital physicians legislature last week, noted to further strengthen the Delta is already home to process for safely transthe biggest container port ferring surgical patients in the country as well as a requiring overnight care to ferry terminal and industrial hospitals that have a surgiparks. cal role.”

Doug Massey with Delta South MLA Vicki Friends of Delta Hospital Huntington said the govern- said the community should ment and Fraser Health’s be outraged over Fraser failure to respond to docHealth’s refusal to restore tors’ concerns is putting proper medical care. He lives at risk. suggested the Corporation “Thirty-one Delta of Delta play a role by Hospital doctors wrote asking the TFN, which is to the health minister in undergoing a major expanOctober to tell him that sion, to partner as advocates for the hospital. people’s lives are in dan-

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Janet Holmes (left) of Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe and Tama Recker of the Delta Hospice Society show the diamond ring and diamond necklace that were donated to the society and are now on the auction block.

Jeweler hosting auction to benefit Delta Hospice

Bids welcome on two valuable pieces until Dec. 23 Ladner Village’s Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe has come up with a unique way of giving back this holiday season in response to some recent gifts made to the Delta Hospice Society.

Delta Hospice received two valuable pieces of jewelry and was unsure how to sell them safely and securely in order to honour the true value of the items and their donors.

With the knowledge that proceeds go towards services offered to the community through the Centre for Supportive Care, Lawlor’s Janet Holmes came up with a solution — a silent, instore auction.

The auction will include a starting bid and a “buy it now” price. Bidders may visit Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe, 4817F Delta St., during business hours to place their bid hours. Each night the current bid will be updated on http://lawlorgoldsmithshoppe.com/deltahospice-silent-auction.

Bidding will remain open until Dec. 23.

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“It is really exciting to see the commitment local businesses make to support our community through hospice,” says Delta Hospice’s Tama Recker.

“We are so happy to partner with Lawlor to make these pieces available to the community and appreciate their kindness in hosting the auction.”

Holmes says she’s grateful for the opportunity to partner with Delta Hospice Society.

“There is no greater joy than to help such a generous community give back to such an important society,” she says.

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Dave Lemire climbed the stairs at Fred Gingell Park in Tsawwassen for four straight hours last Saturday in his Climb for Kids fundraiser to benefit B.C. Children’s Hospital.

‘Climber’ raises $11,000 for Children’s Hospital BY

DAVE WILLIS

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Dave Lemire climbed up and down the stairs at Fred Gingell Park in Tsawwassen for four straight hours last Saturday, raising approximately $11,000 for B.C. Children’s Hospital in the process.

Lemire, who called the fundraiser Climb for Kids, said it was an awesome day and it couldn’t have gone any better.

“It was cold but the participation from the community was unbelievable. It was overwhelming for me, actually,” said the Ladner resident.

Lemire, the produce manager at Save-On-Foods in Tsawwassen, said he

never stopped once during the four-hour fundraiser. He said his daughter Brooke monitored him the whole time, making sure he was well hydrated and fed throughout the event.

His friend, Myles McHattie, cheered him on the whole time as well.

“It was pretty special,” he said.

When Lemire started as a produce manager in Tsawwassen, he became good friends with Johnny, a young kid who would visit with him while his mom would do her grocery shopping. Johnny, who had a condition called Apert syndrome, passed away in 2008.

Lemire became good friends with McHattie, who

gave a touching eulogy at Johnny’s funeral.

The park’s stairs have been described as Tsawwassen’s version of the Grouse Grind.

Lemire said Monday that his legs were feeling fine.

“I put my Christmas lights up yesterday, so I couldn’t be that bad,” he said with a laugh.

He noted his Save-On coworker Peggy Coonfer and the rest of the staff helped him out a lot and that members of the Delta Fire Department were phenomenal as well.

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The more they keep throwing this way, the greater likelihood that some of it’s going to stick.

Perhaps that’s being pessimistic, or just realistic, but I get the sense we’ve only scratched the surface when it comes to the pressure Delta will feel in its role as a West Coast gateway. Already home to the biggest port and ferry terminal in the region, it’s no secret that our shores are being eyed for much more.

From the outside looking in, you can see why there’s such interest in this area and why the words untapped and potential are almost always linked when the discussion turns to Delta’s left coast. Not only does it provide deep-sea access, but there are a host of other factors that not only make it attractive, but the logical choice.

First off, the South Fraser Perimeter Road, which opened almost a year ago, now offers a direct link to the TransCanada Highway, accessibility that was being used to justify an increase in volume when news broke about a month ago that B.C. Ferries was considering having all Nanaimo traffic go through Tsawwassen. With a bridge to replace the outdated George Massey Tunnel already in the planning stages, the transportation argument will only get stronger as the years go by.

And while they can always build more roads and crossings to any marine terminal, they’re not making any more land these days, which just might be the most attractive feature of the Roberts Bank area. Whether it’s property under the control of the Tsawwassen First Nation, which is pursuing economic development on a number of fronts, or good old-fashioned farmland, the land base and the opportunities that it presents are far more plentiful here than elsewhere in the region. Did I mention considerably cheaper too?

When a group of engineers recently suggested that Roberts Bank would be a “superior alternative” to Burnaby for Kinder Morgan’s oil pipeline, it cited safer shipping lanes and easier pipeline access along the rail right-of-way as justifications, which I assume are additional factors that would act as a draw for this area.

A separate report that looked at the consequences of a catastrophic pipeline rupture factored in population densities, which is yet another plus, at least in the eyes of shippers, for our shores.

There’s too much going in favour of Roberts Bank to think we’re not going to be inundated with proposals, ideas and trial balloons in the years to come. And it’s a good bet that at least some of them will take hold.

Anatomy of (another) campaign that fell short of the finish line BRAD SHERWIN

COMMUNITY COMMENT I wrote my first column for the Optimist in 2011, about my experience running for school trustee — I didn’t win. So I ran this year, and I didn’t win — again. I now realize that I didn’t have a chance this time, either.

Just like 2011, I thought I did all the right things. Since losing back then, I stayed involved with district issues. I fought alongside the board for the buses. I tried to raise awareness about issues they felt were important.

I had the great honour to be asked to write this column, which I felt would bring me a lot of awareness and provide an opportunity for people to get to know me. The Delta Teachers’ Association (DTA) even endorsed me, something I really didn’t expect.

I reused my signs. I built a website. I tweeted about the issues and

my ideas.

I prepared for the all-candidates meetings — four of them — and spoke to the issues. I went around neighbourhoods and met people.

My campaign team (consisting of my wife and my mother) dropped off door hangers and cards.

People emailed me and stopped me on the street or in a store. “I’m voting for you,” they said. Walking into municipal hall on election night, I was feeling pretty good.

It only took about seven polls reporting before I knew I wasn’t going to be elected. I had hoped I had built a network of voters, and I was wrong. That network has to be solid and in place before the election even gets underway. The campaign, in the end, means very little.

I should have read my first column more closely.

Municipal elections, especially in a community like ours, have historically low voter turnout. If you can secure about 6,000 votes ahead of time, the rest will come on election day. Many incumbents know this, which is how two of them can get re-elected despite public criticism over boycotting some all-candidates meetings.

But the real wild card this year was the Kids Matter team. The

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DTA said it wanted to get “more vocal” people elected, and it found the right guy to make it happen.

Nic Slater is a fundraiser for the NDP and has strong connections within the party, having run provincially and federally in Delta.

Slater likely has a huge database of people to contact and rely on to vote based on his background and recommendation. The results prove it: two relatively unknown candidates on his ticket finished fourth and seventh, with Slater just shy of earning a seat himself. I have to hand it to him, he got the job done.

Others have said that you need name recognition to win a municipal election. Having been through this twice, I’m not convinced. With a bigger turnout, yes, it would make a difference, but our onethird turnout in Delta elections just doesn’t support the name recognition theory.

With most voters having decided in advance based on who they already know or who is recommended to them, the campaign itself is of little consequence.

It’ll be fun to watch next time from the sidelines. But on the bright side, at least I got to write my 50th column. Even if it does sound a lot like the first one.

(not for publication). The Optimist will not print “name withheld” letters. Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarily to the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms.

December 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Public can’t rely on feds for proper assessment

Editor: Re: Engineers see oil pipeline to Roberts Bank, Nov. 26 We see the usual denial from officials of Port Metro Vancouver. How much is it worth, given their previous record?

They said they wouldn’t need the South Fraser Perimeter Road unless they got cleared for Terminal 2, then they supported it publicly.

They removed any mention of Terminal 2 from their application for the third berth at Deltaport, thus eliminating it from

inclusion in the cumulative effects study. Cumulative effects studies are supposed to consider past and future projects. Of course, Terminal 2 has now been resurrected.

Another favourite statement of port officials is that a rigorous environmental assessment will be carried out. However, this is post-Bill C 38, a bill that MP Elizabeth May of the Green Party has called the Environmental Destruction Act. At the time [April 2012] Andrew Coyne of The National Post noted, “...

It amends some 60 different acts, repeals half a dozen and adds three more, including a completely rewritten Canadian Assessment Act.” The new act gives cabinet broader power to override decisions of the National Energy Board, shorten the list of protected species and protect habitat only for fish of commercial, aboriginal and recreational value.

It would be impossible to detail all ways in which this act will fail us. Suffice it to say, we cannot rely on the environmental assessment.

Wilma Haig

Unsuccessful candidate doesn’t even give new school board members a chance Editor: Re: Role of school board trustee isn’t to be more vocal in provincial politics, letter to the editor, Nov. 21 After reading the letter from Laura Michelle Thomas, who was unsuccessful in her bid for school

trustee, I am glad she did not get my vote.

She describes the two new trustees as “operating on a fundamentally divergent agenda.” Give me a break. They haven’t even been to their first meeting yet.

I wish all the best to

our new trustees and thank Laura Dixon for “just being nice” in trying to “work respectfully and collaboratively.”

It’s a trait that goes a long way and probably helped her in her re-election bid.

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MP has nerve writing letter in support of veterans Editor: Re: MP honours veterans on behalf of federal gov’t, letter to the editor, Nov. 21 I am appalled that

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The Point Roberts border crossing will undergo a multi-million-dollar facelift.

Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, the minister of national revenue, was at the Boundary Bay port of entry last Friday to announce a series of Infrastructure Canada investments, including $12 million to upgrade the local crossing.

It’s part of $5.8 billion in investments in federal infrastructure announced

by Prime Minister Stephen Harper last week.

“We recognize the connection between economic growth and the modernization of infrastructure that all of us as Canadians rely on,” said Findlay.

Noting the government has made “unprecedented investments” in infrastructure since 2006, Findlay said the Building Canada Plan has helped finance more than 12,000 provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure projects across the country.

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Billions in additional funding was targeted last year for public infrastructure over the next decade.

Oksana Exell, president and CEO for the Western Transportation Advisory Council, said not to invest in infrastructure would result in “a failure to grow and develop the social and economic fabric of Canadian society.”

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According to Canada Border Services Agency,

June 2014 saw 107,400 vehicles processed at the Point Roberts crossing.

This summer, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney unveiled a plaque to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Boundary Bay port of entry.

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Tough to leave those U.S. callers hanging It’s likely a computer-generated voice with some sort of scam, but what if LA caller is actually Harrison Ford?

WestJet calls every other day, it’s not really WestJet, but some man on the moon with a really good phone plan. Either that, or a robot that has me on speed dial.

Still, it’s tough not to answer.

“Why did you pick up the phone just now?” the husband asked the other day. He’d seen Los Angeles calling.

“We don’t know anyone who lives there,” he said.

“OK,” I said, “so it was a scam.”

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All I had to do was give her a processing fee. A processing fee! Of $500! Hey, I wasn’t born yesterday!

Still. The one time I won’t answer a call from LA will probably be the one time Harrison Ford is call-

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I keep getting calls — you name it, from Florida, San Francisco, New York, New Jersey, New Whatever — offering me all manner of things. Vacations.

Computers. Shiny new cars.

I don’t know how they got my number, but they got it all right. And they keep calling. Up to 10 times a day.

Seems like that, anyway.

OK, so I know they’re all scams. I know the person on other end of the phone — if you can call a computer-generated voice a “person” — is not exactly above board. I know that when

ing. You know, to tell me he’s been a long-time fan and wants to meet me for coffee at Petra’s.

The husband, of late, has been on a mission: to convince me to ignore the phone when the call display tells me I ought to.

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I placed the phone back in its cradle. It wasn’t Robert DeNiro. It wasn’t Bill Murray. It wasn’t Meryl Streep — you know, wanting to compare notes on our book clubs.

Granted, that would be unlikely. Granted, if Miami calls, there’s a good chance it will not be Enrique

Iglesias, but some scam artist wanting to convince me to take advantage of a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to get in on the ground floor of luxury condo project.

It’s tough, this shout-out by the telephone.

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Colorado, it said.

I took a breath, reminded myself that I knew no one in Colorado, and remained strong.

It could have been Peyton Manning, but hey, that’s fine by me. I’m sure he’s truly the nicest guy, but the Broncos aren’t my team.

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A14 The Delta Optimist December 3, 2014 In the Community

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Earlier this year, Amy Randazzo, who is in Grade 6 at Tsawwassen’s Cliff Drive Elementary, was diagnosed with CharcotMarie Tooth Syndrome (CMT). The neurological disorder affects the peripheral nerves, causing a lack of muscle tone and sensation in the hands and feet.

Eventually, the fingers and toes begin to curl inward, making simple everyday tasks a challenge.

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A16 The Delta Optimist December 3, 2014 In the Community

Public Hearing - December 9, 2014 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Time: Place:

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 7:00 p.m.

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A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2014.

Project No. 1: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning (File No. LU007134) Location: 107-7445 120 Street as shown outlined in bold on MAP No. 1 Applicant: Andrew I. Davis Designs Inc. Telephone: 604-731-4298 Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment in order to allow a “polyclinic” on the subject property.

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7373 To exempt the subject property from Policy D.5 of the Ladner Area Plan, which requires new infill lots to have a minimum 12 m frontage and a total minimum area of 370 m2.

Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 7374 To secure retention and restoration of the historic McKenzie Residence while allowing the following variances from the RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential Zone: Proposed Lot 1 1. Allow the minimum lot size to be reduced from 0.4 ha to 348.6 m2; 2. Allow the minimum lot width to be reduced from 30 m to 11 m; 3. Increase the maximum number of storeys for a principal structure from two-and one-half to three; 4. Increase the maximum floor space ratio from 0.25 + 93 m2 to a 0.62 floor space ratio to allow for construction of a 216 m2 house; and 5. Reduce the front setback averaging requirement from 8.6 m to 7.8 m.

Proposed Lot 2 1. Allow the minimum lot size to be reduced from 0.4 ha to 444.2 m2; 2. Allow the minimum lot width to be reduced from 30 m to 14.1 m; 3. Increase the maximum floor space ratio from 0.25 + 93 m2 to 0.69 floor space ratio in order to retain the existing house; 4. Reduce the rear setback requirement from 9.0 m to 6.37 m to accommodate the house in its current location; and 5. Vary the requirement to enclose 50 percent of the required on-site parking by providing two parking spaces on the driveway.

Staff Contact: Susan Elbe – 604-946-3389 Web Location: November 3, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.01

MAP NO. 1 FILE NO. LU007134

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7375 To amend “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” by modifying the definition of the (MDR-SR) Medium Density Residential – Scott Road designation to allow ground level retail and commercial uses in mixed-use buildings constructed prior to the adoption of the North Delta Area Plan (Bylaw No. 7326) on May 26, 2014.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7371 To amend the text of Comprehensive Development Zone No. 344 in Part VIIIA of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” to include “polyclinic” as an accessory permitted use for the subject property in order to add a medical clinic to the existing drug store operation.

Staff Contact: Jocelyne Piercey – 604-946-3201 Web Location: October 20, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03 Project No. 2: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Heritage Revitalization Agreement (File No. LU007154) Location: 4994 45 Avenue as shown outlined in bold on MAP No. 2 Applicant: Juggy Pallan Telephone: 604-946-9842 Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Heritage Revitalization Agreement in order to retain and restore the

historic McKenzie Residence, allow subdivision of the property into two lots and allow construction of one new home.

Project No. 3 Application for Rezoning (File No. LU007225) Location: 5249 1 Avenue as shown outlined in bold on MAP No. 3 Applicant: Watson & Barnard Land Surveyors Telephone: 604-943-9433 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and MAP NO. 3 development of FILE NO. LU007225 three single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7377 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS6 Single Family (460 m2) Residential to allow a three-lot subdivision and construction of a single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed.

The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.cor p.delta.bc.ca www.delta.ca www.delta.ca

Local photographer John Ostaf is happy to support the work of Delta Hospital.

With his SCAPE collection of 14 visual art images now on display at the Ladner Pioneer Library, Ostaf is dedicating 10 per cent of profits from the sale of his works and $10 from the sale of each copy of his 2015 calendar to the Delta Hospital Foundation.

The series profiles landscapes from both Delta and beyond utilizing a variety of creative post-processing techniques.

Ostaf’s lifelong passion for photography, and his self-taught creative method of altering images to develop an artistic interpretation of a moment in time, has seen him gain a number of awards over the years.

As proud residents of Tsawwassen for almost 40 years, Ostaf and his family have often had to rely on the medical services of the hospital.

“Funding for the hospital is not ever-flowing, and I believe as individuals and as a community, we need

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Photographer John Ostaf and Delta Hospital Foundation executive director Veronica Carroll display Ostaf’s 2015 calendar. to support and give back to the hospital as much as possible,” Ostaf said.

“We were so pleased when John approached us wanting to support the work of our hospital,” said Delta Hospital Foundation executive director Veronica Carroll.

“We are so lucky to have

the support of the community and people like John to help raise funds for muchneeded medical equipment and essential services.”

The SCAPE collection will be exhibited until Dec. 31 and calendars can be purchased for $20 until Dec. 6 from the foundation office in the hospital.

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Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 Web Location: November 24, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until Tuesday, December 9, 2014.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: Email: Phone:

MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU007154

Photo exhibit and calendar to support Delta Hospital

www.delta.ca com-pln-dev@delta.ca 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

ESTATE WINERY Saturday, December 6th 11 - 4pm 2170 Westham Island Road

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Lots of samples available.

Ready made Gift baskets available or choose your own products and the staff will put them together in a Gift box/basket of your choice.

Balsamic Vinegars, Honey, Oils, Syrups, Spreads, Jams, Jellies, Mustards, Horseradish dishes, Chutneys, Salsa, Pickled Goods, Sauces, Dressings, Sweet Treats, Spices, Salts and Rubs etc.

Open Daily 11am-4:30pm until new year’s Eve.

December 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A17 In the Community

FILE PHOTO

Carol ships will sail from the Westham Island Bridge to Ladner Harbour on both Friday and Saturday nights.

Carol ships make annual Ladner visit on weekend

LBA’s popular Breakfast with Santa set for Saturday A pair of holiday season traditions will take place this weekend in Ladner.

The carol ships are set to sail into town on both Friday and Saturday evenings, while the Ladner Business Association’s annual Breakfast with Santa will be held Saturday morning.

The Ladner Gospel Assembly will kick off Friday’s festivities with a Christmas carol sing-a-long at the tree at the corner of 48th Avenue and Delta Street before proceeding on a hay wagon to the harbour to welcome the carol ships.

The caroling starts at 7 p.m. and will run for about

half an hour before the choir makes its way to the wharf, where it will continue singing festive favourites as the boats come in.

They’re expected to arrive around 7:45 p.m.

The carol ships will put on a repeat performance on Saturday, arriving at the wharf at the foot of Elliott Street at about 7:15 p.m.

The procession will make its way along the river to the harbour starting from the Westham Island Bridge.

The LBA’s Breakfast with Santa has been a Christmas tradition in Ladner for more than 30 years and usually draws about 600 people to the Ladner Community

Centre for pancakes and festive fun.

Volunteers will prepare the pancake breakfast while VIPs from the community help serve.

During breakfast, Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive and take to the stage to pose for photos and visit with children.

There will also be entertainment and crafts for the kids while they wait for their visit and photo with Santa.

Breakfast costs $5 for pancakes and $7 for pancakes with ham. Breakfast also includes a choice of juice or coffee.

It runs from 8 to 11 a.m.

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A18 The Delta Optimist December 3, 2014

Draw a picture of your favourite Christmas scene, colour it, then enter our

25th Annual Christmas

COLOURING CONTEST Prizes for 3 age categories: • Under 6 • 6-9 Years • 10-12 years

Deadline for entries: Friday, December 12th ~ 5:00pm ONE PRIZE WINNER IN EACH AGE CATEGORY, PRIZES FROM

Winning entries will be published in the Wednesday, December 24th Christmas Greetings Section

Entries will be judged and winners notified by phone. Mail or drop your finished entries at:

Delta Optimist — #207 - 4840 Delta Street, Delta, B.C. V4K 2T6

Name: ___________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone: ____________________ Age: _____

December 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A19

Fest puts Ladner in holiday mode LBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Tree Festival returns for second year to mark beginning of Christmas season

PHOTOS BY

GORD GOBLE

The Ladner Business Association hosted its second annual Christmas Tree Festival last Thursday evening in Ladner Village. The event featured entertainment from Tony Barton and the Jingle Belles (top left) and a visit from Santa Claus, who arrived in a fire truck. There was also crafts, music, a gingerbread cookie decorating station and more. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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December 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A21

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A22 The Delta Optimist December 3, 2014 In the Community

Holiday music for shoppers PHOTOS BY

GORD GOBLE

Shoppers at the Ladner United Christmas Village Bazaar were treated to some seasonal entertainment courtesy of Pat Rogers (left), Sandy Holland, Gwen Crowe and Helen Stevens.

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Holiday Clothing – Elegant & Casual shopping locally Thank you for shopping locallyand and supporting your local charity. supporting your community charity.

Use Operation Red Nose for your parties!

November 28 & 29 December 5 & 6,12 & 13, 19 & 20, and 31 YOUR HOST FOR DELTA/ RICHMOND

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December 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A23 In the Community

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Mail-In Rebate in the form of a Goodyear MasterCard Prepaid Card. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery. See store associate for complete details and Rebate Form. Additional terms and conditions apply.

Visit www.goodyear.ca to see complete list of eligible tires.

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Tsawwassen Springs donated $10 from every green fee on Nov. 10 and 11 to the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Fund. Chris Hood (second from left) and Sarah Toigo (second from right) presented a cheque for $1,720 to Legion members (from left) Len Russell, Al Wakarchuk and Lloyd Jones.

Earthwise Christmas Market

Experience an oldfashioned Christmas with hands-on activities and crafts for the whole family at the Earthwise Farm & Garden this Saturday.

The Earthwise Society will host its annual Olde Fashioned Christmas Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit Santa’s Workshop to build your own winter bouquets, decorate Christmas cookies or paint tree ornaments. Santa and his elves are scheduled to arrive on a Christmas tractor for photos and story time with the kids.

The Olde Fashioned Christmas Market is presented through Farm Fresh Events, so it will provide an opportunity to reconnect with vendors from the Saturday Markets at the Earthwise Farm.

Stop by Your Wildest Foods for foraged local specialty mushrooms or Gesundheit Bakery for some savoury Old World organic breads, tasty pastries and gluten free baking. Take off the winter’s edge with some piping-hot soups and sandwiches at the Hearthstone Meats food truck, before joining in with

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the “Jingle Bells” carolers to spread some Christmas cheer.

The Earthwise Farm store will be open during the market, offering a selection of fresh organic vegetables.

Winter vegetables include red and golden beets, oriental greens, a variety of squash, cabbage, potatoes, carrots and more.

For a full list of market vendors, check out the Earthwise Society Facebook page or visit www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca.

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

The South Delta Artists Guild Presents

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A24 The Delta Optimist December 3, 2014

Community Shopping CHOCOLATES… and

so much more!

Exquisite ornaments by wedgwood Delectable, delicious Dutch Cookies from Coppenrath

Exciting new arrivals, just in time for Christmas: Church & State 2011 Quintessential $54.90 – Winner of 2014 Red Icons Tasting Church & State 2012 Coyote Bowl Merlot $26.90 – prelease for Mud Bay Wines Painted Rock 2012 Red Icon $54.90 Painted Rock 2012 Syrah $39.90

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Everyone welcome at our annual Open House Saturday December 6th from 11-4 pm.

Refreshments and door prizes in appreciation of our customers.

Place your order online at

www.flowersbeautiful.com or phone us at 604.943.2815 or come into our store.

A26 The Delta Optimist December 3, 2014 Feedback

The malls at the Tsawwassen First Nation — Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons — continue to take shape in preparation for their planned 2016 opening. Recently Delta council approved

a contract for a consultant to formulate a South Delta Business Sustainability Strategy to help existing businesses deal with the pending competition. The Optimist asked:

How often will you shop at the TFN malls?

Geoff Smith I probably won’t shop there; I’ll probably go there for the dinners. From what I hear, they’re going to have restaurants. I probably won’t shop there, I’ll probably just go there to eat.

Ram Bhatia I’ll go once a week.

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

Trevor Kringhaug If everything that’s going in there [that] they say, probably pretty regular. It saves you a trip to Richmond or Surrey that way.

Gary Biggar I’ll shop at the new mall a lot. You have to support new business, but you still got to support your old businesses too.

Margaret MacMillan Probably every day. I live two minutes away.

Last week we asked you:

What gets you in the Christmas spirit?

• 31 per cent said listening to festive music.

• 14 per cent said stringing up Christmas lights.

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• 31 per cent said putting up a Christmas tree.

• 25 per cent said spending time with family and friends.

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604-247-8949 $49 95 Donations of gently used coats, blankets and clothing can be dropped off here!

November 24 - December 4 For more information, visit www.gvhba.org

Drop off location at the Tsawwassen Springs Pro Shop and Sales Centre: Sales Centre: Pro Shop: 5099 Springs Boulevard, Delta 5133 Springs Boulevard, Delta 604-948-HOME(4663) 604-948-GOLF(4653) Thank you for your generous donations!

December 3, 2014 The Delta Optimist A27 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !Storytime & Craft Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2 - 3 p.m. Location: Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St. Bring your child to a storytime and craft program, presented by FVRL and Delta Parks & Recreation. There is a small drop-in fee for the craft portion of the program. !Canadian Mental Health Association Delta offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Group for individuals with OCD and/ or friends and family. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m., 1171572nd Ave., North Delta (house). Next Meeting is on Wednesday, Dec 3. Please Call CMHA Delta 604-9431878 to be registered for your first meeting. !Public information meeting: Development application for three coach house projects on Garry Street in Ladner. Please attend the public information meeting Thursday, Dec. 4 (6:30 - 8 p.m.) at Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. A proposal will be presented to amend the Official Community Plan. Info: reynoldsdoug9@gmail.com. !The South Delta HUB Committee is meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, 78:30 pm at the Ladner Community Centre (North Room). Attend our monthly meetings and support local action to make cycling safer for all ages & abilities. Open to the public; no experience is required.

Email: southdelta@bikehub. ca. !Christmas at the Tsawwassen Library, Friday, Dec. 5, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Introduce children to the love of books and language with a festive Christmas storytime!

Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more.

Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Don’t forget to bring your camera as Storytime will be followed by a visit from Santa Claus! !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. !Delta Nature invites you to an illustrated presentation by Terry Carr entitled, Puffins Galore and Other Seabirds. Learn about seabirds and the

coastal birds of the West Coast of North America, Florida, Newfoundland, Scotland, and Wales - puffins, auklets, murres, guillemots, gannets, pelicans, spoonbills, and more.

Monday, Dec. 8 @ 7:30 p.m. at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. No charge for event - Everyone welcome. Info: Call Valerie at (604)9466127. !The Delta Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Chamber volunteers will be recognized at the annual luncheon and a quartet from the Vancouver Chamber Choir will perform some festive tunes.

The luncheon is set for the River House Restaurant & Pub, 5825-60th Ave., Ladner, at 11:30 a.m. It costs $35 for members and $45 for non-members.

Food items will be collected for the local food bank.

Register online at www.deltachamber.ca. !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. !Enjoy your Baby, free course with baby minding provided at no extra charge.

10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays (Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7, 2015) at Ladner United Church. Further details and registration info at www. llttf.ca or call CMHA Delta 604-943-1878. !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 community.

Seniors !The Ugly Christmas Sweater Party with the DieHards Band, at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Friday, Dec. 5. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $14 for members, $18 for nonmembers. Cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard, debit.

Telephone 604-943-0225.

Pasta bar available with

Caesar salad and garlic toast for $10 per plate. !McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 515547th Ave., Ladner, presents a free Christmas concert Friday, Dec. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Donations for the food bank gratefully accepted. !Christmas Lunch at 12:15 Friday, Dec. 12 with a tribute to Frank Sinatra

by George Ellenton from 12:45 to 1:45. KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Tickets $12 for members, $14 for non-members.

Telephone 604-943-0225. !Shari’s Saturday Social Christmas Extravaganza, Saturday, Dec. 13 at KinVillage Community Centre. Doors open at 7 pm dancing 7:30 to 11 with free mid-evening goodies.

Tickets $10 for members $12 for non-members available at the door. If you wish to reserve a table, call Shari at 604-943-8755 by Dec. 11.

Fund Raisers !DYSL’s Encore & More fashion show is on Friday, Dec. 5 at South Delta Baptist Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. Available at DYSL WearHouse in Tsawwassen and Elite Repeat in Ladner.

Call 604-943-8286 for more information. !An Olde Fashioned Christmas Market at Earthwise Garden and Farm. 6400-3rd Ave. in Boundary Bay. Saturday, Dec. 6th, 10am-3pm Featuring an artisan and farmer’s market, wine tastings, cookie & tree ornament decorating and custom winter bouquets in Santa’s workshop, storytime with FVRL, Santa’s photo booth and local carolers The Jingle Bells. Proceeds from Santa’s workshop benefit the Earthwise Society’s educational programs. Fun for the whole family! Free admission.

Special Events !On Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. there will be a Christmas carol sing-a-long with the Ladner Gospel Assembly hay-wagon carolers and the Suspenders trio at the Christmas tree on 48th Ave. and Delta St. !On Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:45 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:15 p.m. there will be a decorated boat parade and caroling at the Government Dock, foot of Elliott St., by Ladner Gospel Assembly carolers. There will be hot

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chocolate and candy canes. !CARP Richmond/Delta Chapter is throwing an oldfashioned Christmas dinner and party Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church banquet hall, 22680 Westminster Hwy., Richmond. Tickets are $30.

Call 604-278-1434. !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. !Give yourself “A Moment to Breathe.” Join us Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. for an hour of quiet music, meditation and candlelight in our beautiful sanctuary at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave. 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 Delta Music Makers perform Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre and Dec. 14 at KinVillage in Tsawwassen at 2 p.m. For more visit www.deltamusicmakers.org. !All Saints Anglican Church welcomes the return of the Richmond Chorus as they present The World Sings Christmas on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at All Saints Church, 4755 Arthur Dr., Ladner or from Grapes 4 U, 150 - 4857 Elliott St., Ladner.

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

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DELTASSIST FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES Deltassist Family & Community Services Reach Child and Youth Development Society KinVillage Community Centre Tsawwassen Save-On-Foods Shopping Volunteers Certified and Store FriendVolunteer Visitors Children’sPet Thrift The Shop Programpet Fun Deltassist-Save-On-Foods and friendly volunteers needed for certified our KinVillage Community Centreare isPhone looking for Children’s Thrift Store in downtown Ladner. is looking for volunteers to shop for seniors.

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Sun Devils 3-peat as B.C. champions South Delta prevails in showdown with Timberline as outstanding group of Grade 12s end high school careers in style BY

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist.com

The most decorated era in the history of athletics at South Delta secondary school ended in fitting fashion on Saturday night in Parksville.

The Sun Devils captured their third straight provincial senior girls volleyball championship, this time doing at the AAA level, with a 3-1 win over the Timberline Timberwolves at Ballenas secondary.

Anyone who witnessed South Delta’s thrilling five set victory against Heritage Woods for its first B.C. in 2012 had a pretty good idea something special was about to unfold.

That team featured three Grade 10 players who had significant roles after winning a provincial junior title a year earlier.

Road to Gold Round robin W 2-1 Prince of Wales W 2-0 Lambrick Park W 2-0 Dover Bay Round of 16 W 3-0 Seaquam

Semi-FInals W 3-0 Duchess Park Championship W 3-1 Timberline Tournament MVP: Nicole McNamara First-Team All-Stars: Megan, McNamara, Ashley Klassen.

Second Team All-Stars: Laura Findlay, Cassidy Pearson.

Twin standouts Megan and Nicole McNamara were named tournament all-stars and Cassidy Pearson did a terrific job filling in for the injured Christine Howlett.

Throw in dominant junior Laura Findlay, along with more talent, and coach Dan Burgess had all the ingredients for a mini-dynasty.

The girls lived up to the billing — winning another B.C. AAAA title in Penticton last season, then adding a final chapter on

South Delta Sun Devils are three-time provincial volleyball champions after a memorable tournament run in Parksville. The team includes: back row — Dan Burgess (head coach), Julia Adams, Damara Begin, Zoe Mydansky, Mieguen Butcher, Maria Starko, Cassidy Pearson, Laura Findlay, Kennedy Bonner. Bottom row — Sam Pecht, Nicole McNamara, Danielle Madore, Ashley Klassen, Megan McNamara. the Island. Along the way, the McNamaras secured beach volleyball scholarships to UCLA, while Pearson and Findlay are headed to the University of Manitoba.

Howlett just completed her freshman season at Simon Fraser after captaining South Delta to the 2013 crown.

This year’s championship run looked almost routine but was actually far from it.

“I was way more nervous this year,” said Burgess. “The first time was unfamiliar territory for us and I didn’t know enough to be nervous. Last year, in quad-A, most of the top teams were from the Fraser Valley that we knew on paper we could beat. This time, only two of the 16 teams I was really familiar with. For the very

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first time, I actually had to do some scouting.”

Sure enough, the Sun Devils got a geography lesson en route to the title, taking out local rival Seaquam before wins over Terrace’s Caledonia and Duchess Park of Prince George. The playoff triumphs set-up the expected showdown with Campbell River’s Timberline — a team that defeated South Delta at the Camosun Tournament back in early October.

Both entered the gold medal match having not dropped a set in the playoff round.

Timberline won a back-andforth opening game 25-23 before the Sun Devils took over. They jumped out to an 11-4 lead in set two and rolled to a 25-14 win. It

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was more of the same over the next two (25-13, 25-16).

“I can’t say enough about this group at not only how skilled they are but their ability to adjust,” continued Burgess. “We don’t play any kind of system. They can recognize a team’s strength and weaknesses. That’s why I’m not worried the longer the match goes.

“After that first set the girls basically said ‘ok we know what we need to do. Now let’s go out and do it.’ Our defence was fantastic. The twins have always been very good but Cassidy, Laura and Ashley (Klassen) were phenomenal.

“Timberline is a great team.

Nothing came easy against them and we were fortunate to win a

lot of long rallies. There was no way I was going to take my foot off the gas pedal against them because they were good enough to come back.”

For the second straight year, Nicole McNamara was named the tournament’s most valuable player, while sister Megan earned her third consecutive all-star award. Klassen, a Grade 10 setter, also received first team all-star recognition. Pearson and Findlay were both selected second team all-stars.

The roster also includes: Grade 12s — Mieguen Butcher, Zoe Mydansky, Maria Starko; Grade 11s — Julia Adams, Danielle Madore, Sam Pecht, Damara Begin; Grade 10s — Kennedy Bonner.

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Upset sends Sun Devils to AAA final South Delta stuns No. 1 ranked Terry Fox Ravens to reach top tier championship game for the first time since 1986 BY

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist.com

South Delta Sun Devils are headed to B.C. High School Football’s provincial AAA championship game for the first time in 28 years after pulling off one of their biggest wins in school history.

The Sun Devils roared back with 16 unanswered second half points to stun the No. 1 ranked Terry Fox Ravens 16-13 at a frigid and snow covered UBC Thunderbird Stadium. The win sends South Delta indoors to B.C. Place Stadium Saturday (7 p.m.) to take on three-time defending champion Mt. Douglas Rams.

The last time the Sun Devils played for the AAA title was back in 1986 when they lost to Kamloops. In recent years the program has played at the AA level until the tiering numbers were adjusted for the 2014 season. South Delta has been more than competitive, holding down the No. 4 ranking for much of the campaign but few gave the Tsawwassen school a chance against the undefeated Ravens who were also

ranked No. 2 in the nation.

The Sun Devils erased the halftime deficit thanks to a dominating performance over the final two quarters.

“This is like a dream come true,” smiled Grade 11 linebacker Charlie Moore, one of the team’s defensive standouts. “We were pretty flat to begin with and our team has done that a bit this season. But actually this was one of the few games that I really didn’t have that worried feeling. When we came out the way we did in the second half, I knew we had it.”

The Ravens showcased their potent running attack to open up a 13-0 first quarter lead on touchdowns by Jericho Mendez and Mike West . Meanwhile, the Sun Devils struggled to get anything going, twice coughing up the football.

The Port Coquitlam powerhouse was on the verge of making it a three possession lead late in the second quarter when the Devils made a key fourth down stop on their 10-yard-line after making some defensive adjustments.

“We went from a 4-3 to a 5-2 defensive front and threw in some different

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South Delta’s Ryan von Ende and Grant McDonald close in on Terry Fox running back Keishon Ross during Saturday provincial AAA semi-final game played at Thunderbird Stadium. coverages to try and confuse them,” said head coach Ray Moon who is also the team’s defensive coordina-

South Delta Sun Devils celebrate one of their biggest wins in school history.

tor. “Basically we wanted to stop the run and make them put it up in the air. We practise against that all the time.”

South Delta’s offence found its footing in more ways than one — scoring on its first possession of the third quarter on an electrifying 68-yard pass and run play from quarterback Lucas Kirk to Thomas Franklin.

Blake Gau added the twopoint convert and suddenly the Devils were within five points.

On their next series, Kirk made key completions to Michael Mann and Bryce Connors, setting up a one yard run for Grade 10 back Grant McDonald. Another two-point convert, this time

to Mann, gave South Delta a three point lead.

“We knew in the first half we kind of beat ourselves,” said Kirk who is a leading candidate for the Provincial AAA Offensive MVP Award. “There was some sloppy play on my part but we knew what we had to do to beat them. (The plays) were there and we just had to execute. We went out in the second half and played our game with a bunch of heart. This is an amazing team.”

The Ravens’ final drive of the game ended near midfield when Moore came up with a huge defensive play on fourth down, tackling quarterback Conner McKee for a loss with 3:50 remain-

ing.

The Devils killed the remaining time, marching deep into Fox territory thanks to a clutch third down catch by Gord Cooper and a circus grab down the sidelines by Connors.

Mt Doug handed the Sun Devils their only loss of the season — a 44-7 drubbing back on Oct. 24 in Victoria.

Moon is looking forward to the rematch, especially under ideal conditions indoors.

“They embarrassed us last time so it’s great to get another shot at B.C. Place this time,” he said. “It was one of those games where we lost momentum and faith in ourselves early. We are a different team now.”

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