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Teen loses leukemia battle BY

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More than 500 snakes were brought back to Boundary Bay over the weekend. They had spent time at the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. in Burnaby.

Garter snakes return home Reptiles moved from Burnaby Sunday back to their hibernaculum at Boundary Bay dike BY

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The hundreds of snakes rescued from Boundary Bay earlier this month were returned home over the weekend.

On Sunday afternoon, the more than 500 garter snakes were moved from their temporary home at the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. in Burnaby back to their hibernaculum on the dike.

The snakes were unearthed earlier this month as construction crews from SNC-Lavalin were

slated to begin repair work on a section of the dike. A group of Beach Grove Elementary School students helped alert the crew to the presence of the snakes by posting signs around the area where the work was taking place.

The Corporation of Delta’s environmental consultant then assessed the situation and a rescue plan was put into place. The plan included removing the snakes and moving them to Wildlife Rescue.

The operation took three days and in the end more than 500 snakes had been rescued.

Each snake was examined and placed in a large plastic container with a thick layer of damp wood shavings and a dish of distilled water where they could continue hibernating.

The snakes are still in a state of hibernation and were returned to the dike on Sunday to allow then to emerge in a familiar location, mate and disperse as usual.

The snakes were tagged prior to their release so that a team of biologists can follow their progress over the next few days and throughout the rest of the year.

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“This operation has been a tremendous joint effort and we are pleased that over 95 per cent of the snakes have survived the ordeal and will be returned safely to their home,” said Gordon White, acting executive director of Wildlife Rescue. “We applaud Delta and SNC-Lavalin for having a rescue plan in place before they started the work. Human activity can impact wildlife in so many ways but by being proactive, they minimized the disruption caused and ensured that the vast majority of snakes were unharmed.”

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After weeks of waiting for an experimental treatment in the U.S. and overcoming several health obstacles, Tsawwassen’s Kyle McConkey last week lost his battle with leukemia.

The 18-year-old had been staying at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice as he waited to travel to Seattle Children’s Hospital for the treatment, which was scheduled to begin this week, when he developed a fever. He was admitted to the intensive care unit at B.C. Children’s Hospital Monday, March 16 with an infection and pneumonia. After three days in ICU, the family decided to have Kyle moved back to Canuck Place. He was moved on Thursday and the family gathered to say their goodbyes, said Kyle’s aunt Lisa McConkey.

“Everyone got to say goodbye,” she said, and Kyle passed at around 2:30 p.m.

The teen, who graduated from South Delta Secondary last spring, battled the disease for the better part of three years, undergoing bone marrow and stem cell transplants. After several months in remission, the cancer returned in November and the family was told they were out of treatment options, but heard about an experimental treatment that had some success for other leukemia patients.

The McConkeys raised more than $280,000 to pay for the treatment, which is not covered by insurance. The family said they will be putting the money into an account to assist other families battling this horrible disease in Kyle’s memory.

A funeral is set for Friday at 2 p.m. at South Delta Baptist Church.

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SANDOR GYARMATI

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It was in 2013 when the new AGLG announced Delta would be among the first jurisdictions that would go through an audit in one of five areas of municipal finance.

Delta was selected for an audit in the area of “achieving value for money in operational procurement.”

Delta CAO George Harvie told the Optimist at the time the audit would examine the municipality’s contract policy, including how contracts are reported to Delta council.

“They will see that we’re very tight as far as how we do our procurement,” he said.

“Anything over $50,000 has to go to council. They’ll find that number extremely low compared to other municipalities.”

When the province announced it would create the office three years ago, Jackson was quick to criticize, saying it’s a waste of time and taxpayer money.

Noting municipal governments are prohibited from running a deficit, she said at the time local governments are the one level where taxpayers get the most “bang for their buck” when it comes to taxation.

“If they’re looking at spending and deficits and debt, why don’t they have a little look at the province or the feds? We’re accountable, we’re transparent and we cannot have a deficit budget, so we are totally regulated. We go to public meetings to talk to people about our budget and where it comes from,” Jackson said.

The AGLG will release its audit report on the District of Sechelt next month. The report on Delta is available online at www.aglg.ca.

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A performance audit by the former Auditor General for Local Government has mostly good things to say about Delta.

The quasi-independent agency last Thursday released its report on Delta’s procurement activities between 2010 to 2012, finding that the municipality has set up systems and processes enabling it to manage its operational procurement with due regard for value for money.

Local government auditor general Basia Ruta, who was fired by the province not long after the report’s release, stated Delta “implemented a number of innovative and good practices to strategically manage its transactions and its overall approach to procurement.”

She also noted they had “identified some areas where policies and practices could be enhanced to achieve even greater benefits for Delta’s taxpayers.”

The recommendations included Delta reviewing and updating its procurement policies and procedures to formalize improvements that are now in practice.

Noting she’s pleased with Delta’s positive response to the audit and acting on the recommendations, Ruta said Delta will be able to take its operational procurement “to the next level.”

Prior to the report on Delta being finalized, it was reviewed by the independent Audit Council, which has the statutory authority to provide the AGLG with comments to assist with the completion of each audit report.

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The Ladner Royal Canadian Legion branch is getting a financial boost from the federal government to undertake upgrades.

Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was at Legion Branch 61 Friday afternoon to announce it has been approved to receive $25,000 from the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) for a renovation project.

The funding will allow the legion to upgrade the serving area, including counter tops, beverage lines and flooring to allow veterans, seniors and other community groups

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Delta was one of the first municipalities to be audited by the Auditor General for Local Governments, Basia Ruta, who was fired just days after her first reports were released.

The five-member audit council oversees the Surrey-based AGLG. The report on Delta was released as the AGLG is under fire for its seemingly slow productivity after producing very little during two years of operation. It cost $5.2 million to run the office over those two years.

The office has several other audits underway, but it’s a far cry from what had been expected.

In late 2011, the provincial government announced it would create the office after the idea had been developed by the B.C. Chamber of Commerce The provincially-appointed audit council last week appointed former deputy finance minister

to continue to enjoy regular lunches, crib, drop-in socials and meetings.

Findlay commended the efforts of the members of the branch for having an outstanding place for veterans and members of the community.

“In Ladner, our legion has been particularly active with the Christmas hamper program, meat draws, bursary programs and, of course, organizing our annual Remembrance Day ceremonies,” Findlay said. “In fact, our legion is recognized as one of the best-run branches in the country. You should be so proud of that because some legions are struggling, but Ladner seems to have figured

Chris Trumpy to review Ruta’s performance. Ruta openly questioned Trumpy’s objectivity in what became a heated dispute that led to her being let go on Monday.

Last fall, Delta also expressed concern about the slow pace of the audit and when a report would be published.

“A key concern from Delta’s perspective is the time taken by the province to conduct this nearly two year performance audit,” said Jackson in a statement at the time.

“In comparison, Delta’s independent municipal auditor conducts and completes its annual audit of Delta’s financial statements, including a formal report to council, within six weeks.”

it out.”

In a news release, branch secretary Olwen Demidoff thanked the government for the grant, noting it will help the legion be able to continue to provide a comfortable and welcoming place.

Under the NHSP, up to $25,000 in grant funding can be provided to eligible organizations for community-based projects that are led or inspired by seniors. Since 2006, the NHSP has funded more than 13,000 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada.

Findlay, the Minister of PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI National Revenue, made Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was at Friday’s announcement on the Ladner legion Friday to announce $25,000 in federal behalf of Alice Wong, the Minister of State for Seniors. funding for upgrades to the facility.

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Boundary Bay Airport to get new fire hall BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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A new fire hall is in the planning stages for Boundary Bay Airport.

Mayor Lois Jackson at Delta council last week said the public safety facility, which will add an extra measure of emergency response as well as additional training opportunities for first responders, would also act as an emergency operations centre.

She said the municipality recently submitted a grant application to the Federal Building Canada Fund to construct the project.

The mayor talked about Delta’s plan just few days after the massive chemical fire at the Centerm container terminal on the south shore of Burrard Inlet.

Identified as a chemical used to help chlorinate pools, the hazardous material fire on March 4 burned for several hours.

The Centerm terminal and nearby port properties were evacuated as large clouds of smoke were seen drifting over sections of Vancouver’s downtown and parts of the North Shore.

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A new fire hall is being planned for Boundary Bay Airport.

Jackson commended the quick, coordinated response by Vancouver fire and the various emergency responders and agencies involved in the fire.

Noting she’s confident in Delta’s hazardous material response team and its capabilities, Jackson told the Optimist the new fire

hall at the airport would be an important addition given its proximity to Deltaport and South Fraser Perimeter Road.

Meanwhile, when it comes to dangerous goods coming by rail, Delta has protocols and procedures in place should there be an accident, she said, including Delta’s

first responders being in charge should an incident involving dangerous goods occur along a rail line.

Delta also receives information regularly from railway companies regarding the types of dangerous goods being transported through the community.

Last fall, representatives from the five railway companies that currently operate in Delta, own track, or do both, attended a council workshop to provide information about safety procedures. A staff report notes one train carrying dangerous goods via rail can remove up to 280 transport trucks carrying dangerous goods from the road.

However, Delta continues to work with railway companies for safer, more secure railways, undertaking a number of safety initiatives with the rail companies and Transport Canada.

As far as what happened at Centerm, Jackson added she’s hoping the investigation into the incident will help come up with new measures that could apply at Deltaport to avoid any similar incidents in the future.

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A solution has been found to remedy the precarious location of a B.C. Hydro power pole near a residential development in Ladner Village.

WorkSafe B.C. in the fall issued a stop work order on the three townhouses under construction at a property adjacent to the former Ladner Baptist Church building, located at 47A Avenue and Delta Street, after it became clear one of the structures was extremely close to existing power lines and a transformer.

What’s worse, the power pole had been on a slant even before the development received approval and hadn’t been straightened, potentially endangering construction workers at the site.

B.C. Hydro at the time said a WorkSafe B.C. inspector visiting the site to look at other aspects of the project discovered the power line issue.

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Construction of three townhouses at 47A Avenue and Delta Street was put on hold last fall after it became clear one of the structures was too close to an existing power pole. have been clear before the development was approved there would be a problem.

They were worried the power lines would moved over their properties.

Delta deputy community planning director Marcy Sangret said work is underway to install underground hydro services at the site so

the overhead line and transformer could be removed.

Meanwhile, a new shorter pole is to be installed at the corner of Delta Street and 47A Avenue, which will replace the existing pole that’s leaning, for Telus and cable connections. That work is being done at the developer’s expense.

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Former Mountie Benjamin “Monty” Robinson was convicted of perjury last Friday over his testimony at the public inquiry following the 2007 Tasering death at Vancouver International Airport.

He was accused of lying eight times over three days of testimony at the 2009 Braidwood inquiry, which was launched followed the death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski.

In handing down his sentence in Friday, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Nathan Smith said the Crown proved perjury on two of the eight lies.

Robinson is one of four RCMP officers facing perjury charges following the inquiry — one, Const.

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ted in 2013, while another, Const. Kwesi Millington, was found guilty earlier this year. Const. Gerry Rundel is still awaiting a verdict in his case.

The Crown alleged the four Mounties colluded on a story to tell homicide investigators following Dziekanski’s death, and then lied at the inquiry.

In 2012, Robinson was convicted of obstruction of justice in the 2008 Tsawwassen crash that killed 21-year-old Orion Hutchinson.

In that case he received a 12-month conditional sentence. He resigned from the RCMP the same week he was sentenced.

Robinson will remain out on bail while he awaits sentencing.

He will be back in court April 2 to set a date for a sentencing hearing.

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A federally funded program in Delta is looking at ways to help recent immigrants settle into their new communities.

There are a lot of challenges when it comes to the settlement part of their immigration, says Delta Local Immigration Partnership program coordinator Mariam Arif.

“Once they come to a community they have a hard time adapting. Not because they lack, for example, language proficiency or education, but because the service sector, they do not have enough programs to

cater to their needs,” says Arif, adding a lot of new Delta immigrants go out of the municipality to access programs, which is a big issue.

“By mapping all the gaps we can provide a strategy to the government to work with different organizations to address those issues,” Arif says. “Pretty much at the end we’re trying to influence policy changes at the municipal, provincial and federal levels.”

Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society is the lead agency for the Delta project, which began last April. Arif says they have continuous conversations with new immi-

grants and agencies that work with new immigrants.

Research and event coordinator Dora Replanski says accessing transit and navigating the health care system are other issues facing new immigrants.

Devinder Chattha, PICS acting CEO and director for language studies, settlement and social programs, notes a partnership council with various organizations has been created. She says working groups have been set up as well.

The program is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. For more on the program, call 604-594-3455 ext. 122 or contact lipdelta@pics.bc.ca.

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MURPHY’S LAW Didn’t this exercise teach us anything?

It’s heartening to see the local secondary channels of the Fraser River navigable again now that a $10-million dredging program has wrapped up, but it’s painfully obvious the benefits of the undertaking will soon disappear if longterm maintenance isn’t part of the equation.

Sediment began accumulating in the secondary channels in the late 1990s after the federal government abdicated its responsibility to dredge the waterways. It took a decade for things to get bad enough for an advocacy group to be formed and then another five years of ever-intensifying lobbying for some dredging to actually take place.

The problem of boaters getting stuck and float homes no longer floating has been addressed thanks to the recentlycompleted work, but it’s an absolute certainty these issues will reappear if a plan for some form of regular maintenance isn’t put in place.

Despite this undeniable truth, as well as a request for annual dredging by the Ladner Sediment Group, no such plan exists. That’s discouraging but not terribly surprising given the political football this issue has become.

It took years to get the various parties to the table with enough money to actually make the dredging happen because no one wanted to assume that responsibility, so it’s a good bet no one wants to step up to fund regular maintenance because they could be stuck with the tab going forward.

No arm of government has an extra $750,000 lying around these days, particularly not on an ongoing basis, but what conspires against finding an annual dredging sugar daddy more than that is the negligible political bang you’d get for expending those kind of bucks.

When government ponies up $10 million for a project like the recentlycompleted dredging, it milks it for all its worth, sending out announcements when the money is approved, when the work begins and even when it’s complete.

Maintenance dredging doesn’t get you that kind of publicity. You can try to squeeze some political mileage out of it, but it’s a bit like announcing you’re cleaning the streets or picking up the garbage on a regular basis.

So while it doesn’t hold great political capital, you can’t get around the fact that annual dredging is an absolute necessity.

We have all seen what will happen if the sediment build up isn’t addressed and it would be foolish in the extreme to revisit that situation a decade from now.

Here’s why I have moved from No to Yes on the transit vote ML BURKE

COMMUNITY COMMENT In my last column I lamented the incompetency of TransLink and the fact that South Delta would not gain much from this .5 per cent tax increase. I was leaning toward a “No” vote as I hadn’t yet heard a compelling argument for voting “Yes.” That changed a week ago after attending the Grandview-Woodland Area Council annual general meeting, where Gordon Price was a guest speaker. I served on this area council when I lived in the Commercial Drive community so I have an interest in their current fight against towers and density increases, and I wanted to hear what Mr. Price had to say. Not only was he a former Vancouver city councillor for six terms, he was also appointed to the TransLink board in 1999 and currently directs SFU’s City Program, which has influenced planning strategies for Vancouver and other cities internationally.

Mr. Price has a broad based understanding of what makes cities sustainable and successful, and I respect and trust his expertise.

He began by asking the audience how many were second-generation Vancouverites? Four out of 50 people put up their hands, making his point that most of our families came to Vancouver from other areas of Canada or the world.

He asked what cities are for.

People. And what do people do?

They move around. Then he asked who makes the decisions. People elected by their fellow citizens who make up our communities and vote for leaders to speak on their behalf.

So it’s those leaders who actually make the decisions, not the community.

Yes the community needs to be informed, consulted and genuinely heard, but in the end it’s our elected leaders who must make decisions on what is best for the whole region.

A projected one million people are coming to Metro Vancouver over the next 15 years whether we like it or not, and all of our communities are going to have to find a way to make space for them.

Vilifying government, or various arms of government such as TransLink, is not helpful and even dangerous because it flies in the face of democracy. If we don’t like

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decisions our leaders are making, then we vote them out.

The question that remains is: how are we going to handle this growth? There is no status quo, we cannot stay the same and we certainly cannot go down in size. If we do nothing they will still come and gentrification will rule.

It could also mean that if our transit system doesn’t grow with the population, cars will multiply and road systems will expand. Is that what we want?

Price admitted that TransLink has made some mistakes but in fact it is recognized internationally as one of the best transit systems in the world and that all rapid transit systems normally go through growing pains.

The recent Province newspaper poll results were telling. Ninety per cent have a negative view of TransLink, although 55 per cent agree that more transit is needed and 50 per cent want a better transit system with less congestion. So why are 61 per cent leaning to the “No” side? Are they voting against TransLink? We need to look at the big picture and TransLink’s foibles are insignificant in comparison.

For only 35 cents a day, voting “Yes” will not only improve traffic congestion, it will ensure all demographics can continue to enjoy this amazing region.

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March 25, 2015 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Critical LNG issues missed

Editor: Re: Majority of B.C.’s LNG produced in Tilbury, March 13 In FortisBC president and CEO Michael Mulcahy’s article regarding the Tilbury LNG facility, he states, “What may be of interest to residents of Delta is that the majority of LNG used in the province is produced in Delta at our Tilbury facility, which has been operating safely since 1971.”

He’s missed some critical issues which, as a resident of Delta, I believe should be “of interest” to us all.

He failed to mention there has been an application for an export permit for Tilbury Gas, which means shipping LNG down the Fraser River and off to foreign markets.

It’s my understanding the councils of West Vancouver, Gibsons, the Sunshine Coast Regional District and Islands Trust, when faced with a similar concern about the development of an LNG export facility in Squamish,

have all called for a ban on LNG tankers in Howe Sound.

These tankers are twice as long, wide and tall as a large B.C. Ferries vessel, take eight kilometres to come to a full stop and have a 1.5-kilometre blind spot off the bow for any small vessels without radar. Do we want LNG tankers traveling up and down the Fraser?

Cooling down the fracked gas to liquidate it requires vast volumes of water. With an expansion to serve foreign markets, there would be some questions of water that may be “of interest” to us.

Will the water required be taken from the Fraser River or from ground water? Where will the heated wastewater go? What chemicals might be in it and how might this impact our river?

In 1971 the Tilbury facility would be using natural gas extracted by conventional means.

The article doesn’t mention that Tilbury, like all LNG facilities, now relies almost exclusively on hydraulic fracturing as a means of extraction.

It is true that natural gas burns clean but there is a growing body of research indicating the processes of fracking and liquefaction makes fracked gas as dirty, or dirtier, than coal and oil.

A recent poll in B.C. reveals the majority of residents are opposed to continuation of current fracking practises in B.C. I believe we, the residents of Delta, have much to learn about the Tilbury fracked gas expansion project.

What impact will it have on our environment? What risks are associated with LNG tankers on the Fraser?

What role will it play in determining how we meet our obligations with regard to cutting greenhouse gas emissions?

Shirley Ireland

Voting ‘No’ to send a message to TransLink Editor: It’s time to think about what we will do with our ballots for the TransLink “extra” tax referendum.

Millions of dollars have been spent telling us that this is it... if you believe in saving our ecosystem and reducing traffic congestion, you must vote “Yes” or condemn Metro Vancouver to the Dark Ages.

I’ve been bombarded with robocalls from the

mayor of Surrey, and some unions, all the ads on buses and all the press releases.

It’s all doom and gloom if you vote “No.” Well, despite our current TransLink taxes on fuel, property and parking, in addition to the fares we pay, the system is an organizational shambles, and I use it every day.

I would point out this is no reflection on the drivers.

The mayors of Vancouver

and Surrey are so eager for us all to pay for their big projects and to give continued carte blanche to the TransLink executives. Here in Delta, we see deteriorating service and route cuts.

What if my “No” vote (and I will be voting “No”) actually says: Listen, you’re not going to scare me into propagating reckless spending on a transit system that needs to overhaul its mandate and remember who

it’s here to serve. My “No” vote will tell the TransLink board and the mayors of Vancouver and Surrey that I believe ardently in public transit and reducing emissions, but if you want to layer more transit tax on us, I want it done right.

So go away, clean house, demonstrate that you will act responsibly with our tax money... and let’s try this again in a couple of years.

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Congestion has not been reduced, it merely grows with population.

The 5.5-kilometre, $2billion subway extension of the Millennium Line to Arbutus will not take a car off the road, as subways are notoriously poor in attracting new ridership.

For a billion dollars less, a BCIT to UBC and Stanley Park LRT could be built, offering a far more userfriendly transit service than the present SkyTrain subway plans.

Yet TransLink still tries to peddle the myth that SkyTrain is a “wunder system.” It’s so wonderful that no one builds with it today and only seven such systems have been built since the late 1970s.

In Surrey, LRT is being designed as a poor man’s SkyTrain, to feed the already at capacity Expo Line. Too many transfers will deter customers from using the new LRT. Dated, SkyTrain-centric planning by transit bureau-

crats will not reduce congestion in the region, as it hasn’t in the past.

What TransLink and the mayors are not telling the public is even more worrisome: that over 1,400 more employees must be hired to drive, maintain and manage the 400 new buses promised and to increase the Expo and Millennium lines’ capacity and refurbish the aging deteriorating guideway a further $2 to $3 billion must be spent and more to increase capacity of the Canada Line to that of a streetcar.

I am voting “no” simply because TransLink is broken; the TransLink board is incompetent and the TransLink organization depends on deceit and deception for its planning.

Voting “yes” is merely doing the same thing over again and hoping for different results, which also happens to be a definition for insanity. Thus, by extension, voting “yes” would have the same definition.

D. Malcolm Johnston

‘No’ vote will only punish the public

Editor: If polls on the transit levy are to be believed, we might just be getting ready to vote directly against our own interests. The emotional appeal of a “No” vote is undeniable.

Most of the time, we regular people don’t have much say in what goes on. We see politicians and other bigwigs making a hash of things, and getting handsomely rewarded for it.

But, between elections, there’s not a darn thing we can do, except get mad. So when the rare chance comes along to approve or deny them permission to do something, we’re already in a pretty sour mood. Some of us can’t wait to give the thumbs down.

The trouble is that voting “No” in this case won’t do anything good for us. It won’t fix TransLink. It will simply deny us some very useful things at a very cheap price.

Most of the time, governments spend our money any way they choose. This once, we have a chance to direct our funds to a specific package of transit improvements.

It’s good for drivers, good for transit users and good for the environment. Heck, when did we last see Jim Pattison, David Suzuki and Jim Sinclair all on the same side?

Marking a big black X beside the “No” box may feel empowering, but it won’t punish anyone but ourselves.

Patrick Truelove

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Health care outlook bleak without donations

Editor: Re: Record donation for hospital foundation, March 20 I would like to thank Ron Toigo for his generous donation to the Delta Hospital. All people of South Delta should be grateful for people such as Mr. Toigo and the Delta Hospital Foundation.

What started out as a nice read on Friday’s front page by the second paragraph it quickly fizzled. There it was, provincial Health Minister Terry Lake was on scene for the celebration.

But as per Liberal standards, it wasn’t a celebration of Toigo’s generosity or Delta Hospital’s good fortune.

No, this was another opportunity for our “look at me” government to pat themselves on the back for something others have provided.

Yes Fraser Health is paying for much of this project, but it would never be happening without the Delta Hospital Foundation fundraiser and Mr. Toigo. Terry Lake says, “This is an example of the work going on across the province to better health care.”

Really? So if foundations cannot raise money and generous donations are not given, B.C. hospitals will not be improved?

Wow Mr. Lake, the future of health care looks pretty bleak.

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Columnist down 0-2 in alarm clock battle BARBARA GUNN

LIVING MATTERS My alarm clocks are outwitting me.

They’re a tad smarter than I. And I find this terribly upsetting, given that I do not consider myself an

intellectual lightweight. I could live with being less intelligent than a computer software engineer. Not so when it comes to clocks.

Disappointing though this may be, however, I am forced to live with alarm clocks. I have no choice but to position a clock on my bedside table, given that I need to be woken to go to work five days a week.

For a while there, the

relationship between me and my clock was what I would call workable. The clock, which was fairly simple, did its thing, for which I was pleased.

And that was pretty much it.

Then that clock died — I suppose a clock can sound only so many alarms before its ticker tuckers out — and I went to get a new one.

I walked into the store,

only to discover that the fairly simple clocks had been replaced. The new clocks were fancier, flashier and pricier. They also came with more buttons than my fairly simple clock had, and instruction guides the size of small novels.

I picked one up, came home and tried to set it up.

Easier said than done.

I read through the instructions, trying to make

sense of the diagrams and the abbreviations and the acronyms.

I wanted something that simply said: “To turn on alarm, press red button.”

Instead, I got this: “When Automatic DST adjustment is set, if the alarm is set for a time that is skipped when daylight saving time begins, the alarm is skipped, or if the alarm is set for a time that overlaps the end of

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daylight saving time, the alarm sounds twice.”

My head began to hurt.

The clock had buttons to gauge the volume, the brightness, the radio, the reception, the battery life, the sleep functions — and, if I’m not mistaken, the lifespan of the lettuce in the crisper.

My relationship with that clock was challenging, to put it mildly. (It ended a while back when I attempted to change the time. It was an unsuccessful attempt, I might add, and one that earned the clock a one-way trip to the bottom of the garbage can.)

It never did. I followed the instructions — I swear I did — but that fancy new alarm clock decided to sleep in whenever I wanted it on the job.

I returned to the store. I bought another clock.

I opened the instruction booklet. I tried to imagine what the booklet was referring to when it talked about “preset memory selection.”

Never mind, I thought, I just need something to wake me up.

It never did. I followed the instructions — I swear I did — but that fancy new alarm clock decided to sleep in whenever I wanted it on the job.

That relationship ended too.

I returned to the store.

I imagined the employees were beginning to recognize me and saying to each other: “Oh look, there comes that crazy clock lady again.”

So there you are. So far, the clocks are winning at this wake-up game, and it’s really starting to bug me.

I’m done with this fancy shmancy stuff, and just want a clock that’s simple.

I’m going to try to hunt one down. Either that, or I’m getting a rooster.

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Concert Band plays KinVillage ahead of spring European tour The Delta Concert Band, which will be departing for a special European tour later this spring, will perform in Tsawwassen Saturday.

The 45-member group of amateur musicians has a trip planned in early May that will see it tour through the Netherlands, Belgium and France and help mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Europe during

the Second World War. The concert this Saturday is one of several community events the band, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, does every year as part of its mission is to bring music to the people.

In addition to KinVillage, the band usually plays at the Kennedy Seniors Centre, supports school music programs with appearances in concerts and performs in

parks throughout Delta during the summer. The band also provides annual bursaries to students who choose to pursue a career in music.

The upcoming concert in Tsawwassen is set for Saturday, March 28, at 2:30 p.m. at the KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave. Admission is by donation. For more on the band visit www.deltaconcertband.ca.

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 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 March 31, 2015.

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MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU007179 Applicant: Navdeep Dhillon Telephone: 604-338-4296 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7401 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of two new single family dwellings with an in-ground basement on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed.

Development Variance Permit LU007179 To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by reducing the front setback averaging requirement for the principal structures from a range of 12.2 m to 13.4 m on proposed Lot 1 and from a range of 8.9 m to 11.8 m on proposed Lot 2, depending on the order of construction of the lots, to 9.0 m for both lots.

To vary Section 5.2(a) of “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” by waiving the road widening requirements along the 96 Avenue road frontage.

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Applicant: Shangara S. Mangat Telephone: 778-549-4549 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7372 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of two new single family dwellings with an in-ground basement and secondary suite on each lot.

Staff Contact: Stephanie Johnson 604-946-3269 Web Location: March 9, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.07 The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2

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Web Location: February 16, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.06 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until Tuesday, March 31, 2015.

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

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Modern trends in wedding videography Today’s wedding videos have come a long way from poorly produced predecessors

A couple’s wedding day is often a whirlwind for the bride- and groomto-be. Happy couples hope to remember every little detail, but that can be difficult when so much is going on.

That is why many brides and grooms hire videographers to preserve the memories of their weddings.

Couples who fail to capture their ceremony and reception on film may feel like they missed out once their big day has come and gone. As a result, a professional videographer can be a wise investment.

Today’s wedding videos have come a long way from their poorly produced predecessors. Gone are the potentially cheesy sound bites and elevator music.

Many of today’s videos are artfully edited and highly cinematic productions that could have couples wishing they were viewing videos in theaters.

The following are some wedding video trends popular among today’s couples.

• Brief clips and highlights: Few people want to sit through their entire wedding day frame-by-frame.

Montages of key elements of the day are much more popular than a chronological unfolding of the ceremony and reception. Some videographers like to show snippets of what’s to come at the start of the wedding video, then go into more extensive segments later on.

• Special filters or film: Filters and lighting effects can give a wedding video an entirely different feel.

For example, filming in 8mm can lend a grainy touch to the video and make it seem ethereal or even part of a home movie collection. However, few people want the stark reality of a high-definition camera that high-

lights every flaw.

• Film chapters: Dividing segments of the video into different chapters allows viewers to fast forward to the parts they want to see and pass those they can skip. This saves the hassle of having to watch the video in its entirety.

• Cinematic styling: Instead of a stationary camera on a tripod, this method of filming incorporates different angles and close-up shots to give the video a modern feel. It’s shot more like a movie than a documentary, allowing viewers to feel as though they’re really experiencing the event.

• Artistic, indie feel: Film buffs may want a wedding video that breaks the mold. Ask videographers to create something that would fit in at the Sundance or Tribeca film festivals.

• Same-day editing: Want to revisit the ceremony at your wedding reception? Some videographers will edit portions of the ceremony and preparations for the big day in the time between the ceremony and reception. This gives all guests, including those who may not have been able to make the ceremony, the chance to view the nuptials.

• Unobtrusive technology: This trend relates to the equipment used to capture wedding memories rather than the actual finished product. No one wants their view of the ceremony or reception to be marred by a big, bulky camera. Smaller video cameras enable videographers to seamlessly blend in and perhaps capture shots that larger cameras could not.

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How to manage those seating arrangements After all of the invitations have been sent and RSVPs returned, engaged couples who are including a sit-down dinner as part of their wedding receptions must figure out the seating arrangements for their guests. Such a task can be both fun and stressful.

The fun of making seating arrangements stems from reuniting friends and family members who couples feel will enjoy one another’s company and make the reception that much more fun. But feuding family members can make the task of assigning seats somewhat stressful.

Couples need not be relationship experts to plan seating arrangements that ensure guests have a good time.

The following tips can help couples enjoy the process of mapping out their wedding reception seating assignments as much as possible.

• Make assignments by hand. While there is software designed specifically

to help couples map out seating assignments, many couples find it easier to do the seating assignments by hand, which allows couples more freedom to rearrange tables.

• Don’t seat guests in the hopes of quashing old conflicts. While the jovial spirit of a wedding ceremony and reception might seem like the perfect atmosphere for feuding friends or family members to bury the hatchet, this leaves open the potentially ugly possibility that such conflicts might escalate.

• Keep special needs guests in mind. Guests with medical conditions may benefit from sitting close to the rest room, while those with mobility issues might be best served sitting in a spot where wait staff can more easily recognize when they need something.

Consider sitting older guests, whose vision might not be as strong as it once was, as close to the happy couple as possible.

• Make sure the seating

assignment table is easily accessible. The table on which seating assignment cards will be placed should be accessible upon entering the reception hall.

• Consider flow between tables when making assignments. While you might have aced the seating assignments at each table, don’t overlook the importance of mapping out tables as well. No couple wants their guests to feel isolated from friends or family members at other tables, so do your best to ensure there’s a good flow between the tables. Plan for tables of family members to be placed next to one another, and do the same with groups of friends. This encourages guests to mingle and can make the night much more enjoyable for everyone involved.

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Choosing groomsmen should not be taken lightly.

Grooms-to-be who are facing some difficult choices with regard to that decision can follow a few pointers to ensure they make the right call.

• Pick a number. Before you even consider who you want your groomsmen to be, speak to your fiancée about how many bridesmaids she hopes to have.

The number of groomsmen and bridesmaids typically matches, so your fiancée’s intentions may make your decision a lot easier. For example, if you have two brothers and several friends you’re considering, but your fiancée only intends to have a maid of honor and one bridesmaid, then you can just ask both of your brothers to serve as groomsmen.

Friends are unlikely be offended if family members get the nod ahead of them, so discuss numbers with your fiancée before you begin trimming your list of candidates. If you already have an idea of who you want to be your groomsmen but your choices outnumber your fiancée’s, see if she has anyone else she can add to her party so no one is left out.

• Choose the best man for the job. Many grooms pick a brother to serve as their best man, and while that’s a nice sentiment, it’s important that grooms recognize that being a best man carries with it some responsibility. A best man will organize the bachelor party, give a toast at the

There are many things to take into consideration when choosing your groomsmen. wedding and handle any post-wedding duties, such as returning the tuxes or arranging for the newlyweds’ transportation to the airport. If your brother is already incredibly busy or if you doubt he is up to the task of being a best man, then you might be better off asking him to be a groomsman and finding another best man who’s more capable of juggling the numerous responsibilities that come with being best man.

• Don’t forget your fiancée’s family. While you should not feel pressured to pick anyone in particular as your best man, if your fiancée has any brothers, ask her if she had her heart set on including any of them in the bridal party. Some brides want their brothers to be groomsmen, so discuss this with your fiancée before asking anyone to line up beside you. This discussion can go both ways as

well, as you can ask your bride-to-be to include a favorite sister in her bridal party if you so desire.

• Confirm their availability. When asking friends or family members to be groomsmen, it’s best to ensure they can actually make it to the ceremony.

This is a concern for grooms who are planning a destination wedding or those getting married in their fiancée’s hometown and not their own, as some guests, including potential groomsmen, may not be able to afford to attend an overseas or faraway ceremony. Confirm their availability as soon as possible, as you don’t want to be down one groomsman come your big day. For those who you want to be a groomsmen but are unable to make it, it can be a nice gesture to buy them a groomsmen gift as a token of your appreciation for their friendship.

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The spring-like weather we’ve been experiencing for the last few months has drawn golfers out to the tee much earlier than usual this year.

The Lower Mainland has been enjoying double-digit temperatures since early February and, with the above normal temperatures and low precipitation for this time of year, local golf courses have experienced great golfing conditions and golfers have been more active lately.

Most amateur golfers don’t start their season until the beginning of April when the Masters Tournament occurs, but Cove Links Golf Course saw lots of amateurs starting their season early this year.

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Chris Hood, general manager at Tsawwassen Springs Golf, said that in 2014 the course was closed for almost half of February due to snow and frost, but not this year.

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Clubs & Groups !Wednesday, March 25, the South Delta Single Parents Support Group wishes to invite single parents with dependant children to a free dinner at the Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. Delta. Doors open at 5:10pm. Dinner at 5:30pm. For further information contact Diane at 604-946-7033. !Teen Pizza & Games, Thursday, March 26, 5:30 - 8:30 pm - Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., Delta. Do you love to play board games? Are you between 12 and 19 years old? Then come to the library for a fun night of gaming and free pizza.

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by Imperial Hobbies. !The Delta Museum & Archives Society’s newest public program - Mystery in the Museum is on until March 27! Someone has robbed the Mc & Mc store in Ladner (yikes!) and we need a good detective to solve the crime. Cost is $5 per kit. Drop in or pre-registration welcome.

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!Parsley Sage & Thyme, 4916 Elliott St., Ladner, will be holding a Wellness Clinic on Saturday March 28th from 1 to 4. Kelly Brown RHN, from Martin & Pleasance, will be inhouse. !The Cross-Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers hosts a special Town Hall meeting Tuesday, March 31, 7 pm, at Tsawwassen United Church, 693 53rd St. Come and learn: The latest on the legal battle; What our options are now; Where we are financially; New information about the impact of the towers; About two fundraising events coming up. www.notowers.webs.com. !Join the Delta Museum & Archives Society on April 1 from 1-3pm for another fun yet informative Delta Archives workshop!

Archival attendant Sarah Sewell will be giving her presentation on How to conduct research in an archives! This workshop will help guide you in your research, whether it’s for a book, community group, your family history or the history of the home you live

in. Pre-register now by calling 604-946-9322 or emailing info@deltamusem.ca. !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 7-9 p.m. at 1171572nd Ave., North Delta (house). Next Meeting is on Wednesday April 1. Please Call CMHA Delta at 604943-1878 to be registered for your first meeting. !Delta Nature invites you to a photo presentation by Larry Cowan, entitled, A Peruvian Birding Adventure. Time: Tuesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. Place: Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th Street & 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen. No charge for event - Everyone welcome. Info: Call Tom Bearss 604-940-9296. !Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club. NW corner of Winskill Park. Open house, Saturday, April 11 from noon to 2 p.m. Club members will greet you and introduce you to the game of lawn bowling.

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LWS encourages successful recovery. Training is provided. For role information and application go to www. heartandstroke.bc.ca/volunteer or call Deborah at 778372-8012. !Are you interested in joining a group of ladies who have fun golfing together on Tuesday mornings? The Kings Links Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is accepting new members for the upcoming season, which begins in early April. For information contact Nancy at nancydeanartist@gmail.com or 604-943-2807.

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!The Delta Concert Band will be performing numbers highlighting the music for their upcoming tour in Europe. Saturday, March 28, 2:30 to 3:30 at the KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Admission is by donation. !The Delta Music Makers Community Concert Band is looking for new members. This Band rehearses on Tuesday evenings at Delta Secondary School and is conducted by Curt Jantzen and Margaret Behenna. The new term begins on Tuesday, March 31. Please email Jantzen at cjband@telus.net. We are particularly in need of clarinet or tuba players, but all instruments are welcome except for saxophones and flutes as we already have a full complement.

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Legion supports Variety!

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The Ladner Legion recently donated $5,000 to Variety the Children’s Charity. The Legion has donated close to $100,000 over the years to Variety. Pictured left to right: Bob Taggart (Legion executive), Diane Downes (Legion volunteer), Robin Stickley (Global News), Al Ridgway (Legion president) and Harold Howe (Legion volunteer).

Rain Day at Earthwise

Wrap up Spring Break with Rain Day at the Earthwise Garden in Boundary Bay. This free, family friendly event is a community celebration of rain, drawing attention to the importance of this beautiful and essential resource.

Rain Day runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28.

Don your most colourful rain gear and join the Gumboot Parade through the garden at 11 a.m. Then join children’s entertainer Jacques Lalonde for our very own community rain dance. Everyone who takes part will have a chance to win a door prize.

Wander over to the event barn to take part in some rainy day crafts and activities while the little ones tune into the Tsawwassen Library’s Raindrop Story Circle at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Feeling lucky?

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Enter your sleekest slug in the Slug Race at noon and cheer on the contenders in the circle of slime.

At the Farm Store, warm up with hot chocolate and cookies and shop for seasonal greens freshly harvested from the Earthwise Farm. Grown up gardeners can learn about rain gardens through the illustrated talk and walk, Rain Gardening 101, through the Earthwise demonstration garden.

The Rain Day celebration launches Earthwise Society’s Rain Harvest Program for 2015. Funded through Eco-Action Canada and Van City, the Rain Harvest Program will help create a more water aware community by raising awareness of how we can all use water more wisely.

If you would like to volunteer for this event, or if your school group would like to take part, contact Corinne at 604-946-9828.

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Kesler & company call on “Shot Doc” for help Delta Sports Hall of Famer Ron Johnson has been helping many with his Elite Hockey Shooters Clinic at Planet Ice BY

TOM ZILLICH

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“Where does your stick end up - it’s not where it should be, right?” Ron Johnson offers advice to a pair of preteens inside the “shooting room” he runs at Planet Ice, the four-sheet arena located near Alex Fraser Bridge.

Pucks clutter the floor as a radar gun tracks the speed of vulcanized rubber the young players are slapping at a goalie painted on a tarp at one end of the facility, decorated with trophies, championship team photos, jerseys and other knickknacks the coach has collected during his five decades in hockey.

In recent years, Johnson estimates 600 athletes have passed through the doors of his Elite Hockey Shooters clinic - eight-year-old hockey newbies all the way up to high-profile NHLers, including Ryan Kesler and Joe Pavelski.

“Most of my time is spent here, but I also travel,” said Johnson, known as a “shot doc” who has long studied the science behind the mechanics of shooting a hockey puck.

In 2013, Kesler flew Johnson to his Detroit-area home for training sessions.

“I guess word-of-mouth is expanding, and that’s how it works with those kind of guys,” said Johnson, 56.

“Sometimes, the NHL guys will shoot a video of themselves at practice and send it to me. I tell them to wait on the bench, I’ll analyze (the video) and I’ll send them my thoughts while they’re waiting there. They’ll try it out (the advice) and text their thoughts back to me. That’s just using technology.”

Such specialized coaching just wasn’t available to Johnson as a young player growing up in Fort Nelson, where he first learned

to really shoot the puck. At age 15, he began a long coaching career that has included a number of stints behind the bench of trophywinning teams, both at the minor and junior levels.

“When I first moved to Vancouver (in the late 1970s), I was out playing hockey and a guy saw me shoot,” Johnson recalled.

“He said to me, ‘Oh geez, could you help me with my team?’ So my first coaching gig here was with a senior girls team out of North Delta. I got to meet people in the community and I just kept coaching - unfortunately, they couldn’t get rid of me for years.”

In 2011, Johnson was inducted into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame as a coach whose resumé includes guiding a North Delta Bantam team to a prestigious Western Canadian title in 1999. He also took the Richmond Sockeyes to a pair of Cyclone Taylor Cups.

Today, Johnson coaches the Port Moody Panthers of the Pacific Junior Hockey League in time away from his EHS clinic.

“The pros, they like it because it’s just a little hole in the wall and nobody knows it’s there, really,” said Johnson. “They just come in the front door and people don’t recognize them. But Kesler, it was pretty funny because he came in here in the summer and kids grabbed him for autographs.”

With Kesler’s backing, Johnson has opened a similar clinic in Anaheim, with another planned for Reston, Virginia.

“I don’t sugar-coat things, I tell them what’s wrong,” Johnson said of his teachings.

“It’s all a lot of fun,” he added. “Anytime you can help a guy score a goal, it’s just a real treat. Seeing it happen on TV and watching the pros use some of the things we’ve worked on, it’s pretty satisfying.”

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Ron Johnson estimates his Elite Hockey Shooters clinic, located at Planet Ice, has served more than 600 players overs the years. His clients range from eight-year-olds to NHL stars Ryan Kesler and Joe Pavelski.

Canadians fall to eventual champs in major midget playoffs DAVE WILLIS

The Greater Vancouver Canadians saw their season come to close after two straight losses to the eventual champion Vancouver North East Chiefs in Port Coquitlam earlier this month.

The Chiefs took the opening game of

the B.C. Major Midget League semifinals by a 8-4 score before skating to a 6-2 win to cap the best-of-three series. The Chiefs went on to win their first-ever major midget championship by sweeping the Cariboo Cougars last weekend in Prince George.

“The guys battled hard, but it was just one of those things where you could feel

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that momentum continuously coming at us,” said Canadians head coach Phil Alalouf.

He mentioned the team knew going into the series it wasn’t going to be easy and that the Chiefs led the league in goals for a reason.

Taking a look at the season as a whole, the coach said his team could be consid-

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ered a top-three club considering the playoffs and how they ended up.

He noted the Canadians had four of the top 11 scorers and that beating the Okanagan Rockets in the first round was a big victory for the team.

He also mentioned that he’s proud of the number of players that are being looked at

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Fastpitch standouts thriving at the plate with their U.S. schools Anna Battison sets new school record & Lexie Brenneis has big offensive weekend The Delta secondary graduate finA pair of South Delta fastpitch University Scholarship Award, then standouts are enjoying outstanding accepted an offer from Embry Riddle ished the game with a pair of hits as Montana went 1-2 in the three game seasons with their respective schools where she is studying Aeronautical weekend series. south of the border.

Science and also working towards Brenneis also homered in a 5-3 Anna Battison established a new her ending commercial pilot license. game one loss on Saturday and added single season record for stolen bases She concluded her youth softball a pair of hits in a 5-4 game at Embry Riddle University career by helptwo defeat. in Daytona Beach, Florida. ing the Surrey “Energy is key in softThe sophomore catch’95 Storm win ball, and Lexie had a big er/third baseman hit the silver at the 2013 weekend and gave us enerrecord books in style, U18 National gy,” said Montana head stealing four bases and Championships. coach Jamie Pinkerton.

The Eagles belting out five hits in a “It is so much easier to own impressive doubleheader sweep of win you have energy and 15-11-0 overall Michigan’s Concordia the fans get into it, giving record in their University last week. She us energy. It was fun to be first season at now has 20 stolen bases Anna Battison Lexie Brenneis home, and it was time to the NCAA level with still 18 regular season be home. Even though we after previously games remaining, after were 1-2, I think we got better this playing against NAIA competition. claiming two more in 3-0 win over weekend.”

Meanwhile, Lexie Brenneis conWilliam Woods on Sunday.

Brenneis leads her team in almost tinues to put up terrific numbers in The 19-year-old South Delta secevery key offensive category with the inaugural season for women’s ondary graduate leads the Eagles in softball at the University of Montana. .423 average, five home runs, 33 hits several other offensive categories, 25 RBI and a .718 slugging percentThe freshman catcher belted a including a .395 batting average, 30 age. three-run homer Sunday to lead the hits, 20 runs and on base percentage She enjoyed an outstanding career Grizzlies to their first-ever win in of .483 — batting from the lead-off with the powerful ’96 Delta Heat Big Sky Conference play — a 6-3 position. before accepting the scholarship decision over two-time defending As an honour roll student in high regular season champion Idaho State. offer from Montana. school, Battison earned the District

U14 Blue Thunder win district title U14 Tsawwassen Blue Thunder edged the Coastal FC Bluecaps 3-1 to become South District Division 3 champions. The team includes: Back row from left — coach Justine Geboers, Annika Vaughan, Kaya Halpen, Kaitlyn Hurst, Katie Matwichyna, Mikayla Gillies, Ashley Babcock, assistant coach Ian Sylvester and Carlyn Chace. Front row from left — Uma Turpenko, Olwen Donohoe, Aliyah Smith, Iliana Carabatsakis and Reghan Nobbs. Missing from photo: Jenna Anderson, Katherine Sylvester, Rachel Livingstone, Emma Colter, Shannon Zinger, Shayla Zinger and assistant coach Bryce Connors.

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KinVillage Assisted Living Facility

1-1 Visitor KinVillage is looking for volunteers to visit one on one with seniors in the Assisted Living Building.

Patience is required. Commitment is once a week for 30 – 60 minutes in order to establish a friendship.

Training is provided. For more detailed information contact John Lusted at 604-943-7625 ext. 1 or email jlusted@kinvillge.org

KinVillage Community Centre

Unique Boutique – Relief Sales or Sorting Volunteer KinVillage Recreation Centre is looking for people to volunteer in the Unique Boutique store to help with sales and/or sorting on a relief basis. Do you have a passion for fashion? Sales, display and cash register experience would be an asset.

Training is provided. For more detailed information contact John Lusted at 604-943-7625 ext. 1 or email jlusted@kinvillge.org

FINDS Children’s Thrift Store

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 are looking for more people to work in our thrift store FINDS. The store is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Interested volunteers please contact volunteer@reachchild.org or 604-946-6622.

For more volunteer opportunities visit Deltassist’s website at www.deltassist.com and click on Volunteering then Volweb.

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