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Dr. Robert Shaw answers a question at Saturday’s town hall forum at the South Delta Recreation Centre while flanked by (from left) Friends of Delta Hospital co-founder Doug Massey, Dr. Jean Segal, Coun. Sylvia Bishop and Delta CAO George Harvie.

United in support of hospital Community bands together to keep up pressure on Fraser Health in an effort to see surgical program restored BY

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Delta must keep up the pressure to get a fair share for its hospital.

That was the theme conveyed to roughly 150 people that attended a community forum at the South Delta Recreation Centre Saturday afternoon.

Organized by Friends of Delta Hospital, which has been working

closely with the Delta Hospital Medical Staff Association, the town hall meeting featured a panel that included members of the citizens’ group as well as doctors, members of Delta council, MLA Vicki Huntington and others. It demonstrated a united front in the campaign to restore the hospital’s surgical program to a level prior to Fraser Health cuts.

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ating rooms here means patients that arrive requiring urgent medical procedures have to be transferred to another hospital. That’s an unnecessary and costly delay in patient care when many emergency procedures could be done at the local hospital, advocates say.

Noting Delta has the fewest acute care beds per capita in B.C. and is shortchanged compared to

other hospitals in the region, the doctors are asking for four additional acute beds to start restoring services.

“I suggested this is going to take a while, it was going to take that constant pressure both from the public, from inside the system, and we’re just about there. It’s due to everybody in this community working together,” said Huntington.

Commending the doctors for taking on the advocacy role, as well as Friends of Delta Hospital co-founder Doug Massey and his group for their efforts, Huntington added the community must continue to work together on the issue.

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Lower Mainland police officers that were added to Alexa’s Team were honoured at the Justice Institute of B.C. in New Westminster last week. The officers were recognized for working to reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths in B.C.

Alexa’s Team grows again 14 local officers recognized for their efforts to take impaired drivers off B.C.’s roads BY

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It has been seven years since four-year-old Alexa Middelaer of Ladner was killed by an impaired driver.

In the years since her death, Alexa’s family has worked to make the province’s roads safer. In 2009, the family, in conjunction with the BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation, established Alexa’s Team to honour police officers for their diligence in removing impaired drivers from the roads.

Last week seven Delta

police officers and seven Deas Island RCMP officers had their names added to the Alexa’s Team, which has grown to more than 1,600 members.

Two Deas Island officers, Cpl. Tariq Qureshi and Const. Paula Ikavalko, were awarded all-star status, which means each took at least 34 criminally impaired drivers off the road in 2014.

Since 2008, Alexa’s Team members have processed more than 66,000 impaired driving offences.

According to government statistics, tougher laws have resulted in a 52 per cent

HOSPITAL from page 1 that reportedly has over 11,000 names to the legislature today.

Calling the situation appalling, Delta CAO George Harvie said, “We’re not asking for a lot of money, we’re asking for $2 million. That’s what the doctors have suggested they need to at least get those four beds going...

The community has always given financially to the

hospital through the Delta Hospital Auxiliary, the Delta Hospital Foundation, individual donations. We’re not getting anything back in recognition of that. We give far more per capita than other communities.”

Harvie read from a municipal staff report that noted Deltans aren’t asking for special treatment, only the same level of hospital service that other commu-

reduction in alcohol-related deaths on B.C. roads, saving an estimated 238 lives.

In 2010, the family also unveiled plans for Alexa’s Bus, a mobile road safety unit that was launched last October and has been used as a tool in the fight against drinking and driving.

“As a family, we have been pleased to recognize our police officers, these unsung heroes who have made a difference each and every day,” said Laurel Middelaer, Alexa’s mother.

“It has been an honour to be immersed in the Alexa’s Team events, and collabo-

rate and plan with the many partners for public safety in our province.”

The family, however, has decided to step back and allow others to take up the cause.

“2015 marks the seventh

year since Alexa passed, and we thought it time to step to the sidelines, focusing on our family and its healing, thus affording opportunity for others to grab the proverbial torch,” said Laurel Middelaer.

nities of comparable size receive.

Acting mayor Sylvia Bishop agreed, adding the municipality will do everything it can to keep the issue in the spotlight.

Confirming they have a meeting finally scheduled with Health Minister Terry Lake at Premier Christy Clark’s Vancouver office on May 19, Dr. Robert Shaw said he was surprised and grateful for the level of community support, including the number of signa-

tures on the petition.

Shaw accused Fraser Health of misleading Lake about the feasibility and safety of adding four acute beds, which is why it’s important the minister gets the facts from doctors. He also suggested a civic committee be formed that can focus on hospital services, which would include a representative from the health region.

Dr. Jean Segal said a constant “burning desire and political will” is needed

to fight for Delta having a “reasonable hospital.”

Noting none of South Delta’s family doctors are accepting new patients, Tsawwassen physician Dr. Martin Ray said the community would attract more doctors if they knew it had a properly functioning hospital.

Several at Saturday’s town hall meeting echoed the frustration that it seems Delta Hospital faces controversy and crisis every few years.

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Delta Hospital Auxiliary celebrated its volunteers and accomplishments last week at its annual Health Care Auxiliary Day event.

Friday, May 8 marked B.C.’s Health Care Auxiliary Day, which was enacted by the provincial government in 2002.

Delta Hospital Auxiliary volunteers gathered at the hospital to celebrate all the organization does.

MLA Vicki Huntington read out the official proclamation and thanked the volunteers.

MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was also on hand for the event.

“We’re all so very proud of you, so very proud of what you do and you do it in an exemplary way,” Findlay told the crowd of volunteers, all sporting their trademark blue smocks.

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Delta Hospital Auxiliary president Robbi Schultes addresses the crowd. spoke on behalf of Mayor Lois Jackson and Delta council.

“You are making a significant difference to families in Delta,” Bishop said.

The Delta Hospital Auxiliary, which has been in existence for almost 50 years, raises money to purchase equipment as well as run programs aimed at enhancing patient comfort and care.

Police target ‘Four Big Killers’ Delta police will be out in force this week for Canada Road Safety Week.

The annual traffic enforcement awareness campaign, which runs May 12 to 18, is a police initiative designed to save lives and reduce injuries on Canada’s roadways by focusing on what are commonly called the “Four Big Killers” — impaired driving, failure to wear seatbelts, distracted driving and aggressive driving.

“Delta police officers will be targeting enforcement all over Delta, but also specifically in several identified high risk locations,” said Sgt. Sarah Swallow.

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McHappy Day for Reach due to record donation Annual event at McDonald’s raises almost $13,000 Reach Child and Youth Development Society received almost $13,000 in proceeds from McHappy Day last Wednesday.

This year’s donation exceeded all expectations and Reach is thankful to Steve Krawchuk, owner of Ladner and Tsawwassen McDonald’s restaurants, McDonald’s staff, restaurant patrons, community groups

and volunteers that came together to make McHappy Day a record fundraising event.

Reach has been helping children with special needs for over 50 years and is currently raising $5 million for a new building in the heart of Ladner to allow twice as many children with special needs and their families to receive services.

The Building for Children Together capital campaign has hit the halfway mark and Reach is looking forward to breaking ground within the year.

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Forget about NIMBYs, Canada Post is busy creating a legion of NIMFYs in Ladner.

As the corporation continues its efforts to do away with home delivery, it must identify sites to locate its not-so-welcome community mailboxes. Now, it’s one thing to develop a subdivision and set aside a little plot of land for such a purpose, but it’s quite another to try and shoehorn said mailbox into a neighbourhood after the fact.

That’s the task at hand and it doesn’t sound like it’s going terribly well. Canada Post isn’t about to tell anyone that it’s dealing with a bunch of upset homeowners, but judging from the lengths the Corporation of Delta is going to distance itself from the process, it’s apparent there are some issues.

Delta has received enough flak that it felt compelled to issue a press release, make a post on its website and take out a newspaper ad to let the public know it has no say over where community mailboxes are located. If Delta’s hearing it from upset residents, you can bet Canada Post’s ears are ringing too.

I can’t blame a homeowner for not being thrilled by the prospect of neighbours congregating out front on a daily basis. Would you want to draw the short straw and put up with the traffic, noise, litter and general inconvenience that goes along with playing host to a community mailbox?

I didn’t think so. No one wants headlights shining through the living room window or discarded junk mail blowing across the lawn if they can possibly avoid it. It’s an intrusion, pure and simple, which is obviously why Canada Post has been receiving such pushback.

As the first community in the Lower Mainland to lose home delivery this fall, Ladner will serve as an interesting test case for the rest of the region. I look around my well-established neighbourhood and wonder where they’ll be able to locate these boxes, all the while thankful that Canada Post hasn’t been in touch, which I’m taking to mean that my straw was of a sufficient length to avert the intrusion.

I also wonder whether the community’s desire for smaller mailboxes closer to home, a sentiment expressed by the majority in a recent survey, will end up biting back, simply translating into a greater number of homeowners being inconvenienced?

With only about five months to go until home delivery is discontinued in Ladner, mailbox locations are in the process of being finalized, proving that it’s not only the back yard that requires protection these days.

Another lengthy development battle is shaping up in Tsaw.

TOM SIBA

COMMUNITY COMMENT With the opening of Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons at Highway 17 and 52nd Street closing in, the owners of Tsawwassen Town Centre have been thinking ahead about the new commercial landscape they will be facing.

Whether or not the Tsawwassen First Nation malls are successful, they are bound to have an effect upon existing commercial property in South Delta.

The Century Group proposed redevelopment of the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall appeared in the Optimist a few weeks ago. The plan seemed to promise more green space with higher density.

Included in the plan were some four- to six-storey condo buildings and eventually as much as a 20storey capper. I think the 20-storey building will be a non-starter, but I’m sure the penthouse would have a magnificent view taking in as it would Boundary Bay, the Strait

of Georgia and the North Shore mountains.

I must admit I didn’t pay much attention to the proposal since the plan would surely be subject to many public meetings and at least 22 revisions. I thought it would be a long, drawn out process. Surely not another Southlands, which lasted a quarter century, but taking a few years to get to fruition.

It will be one of those files where the mayor and council earn their money.

Speaking of money, council members did vote themselves a salary increase recently. The mayor got a 3.5 per cent increase to take her salary to $117,841, while councillors got just under three per cent to increase their annual take to $50,117.

This is money well spent considering the frequently contentious issues that arise in Delta. The redevelopment of Tsawwassen’s commercial core is sure to be one of those issues.

There are major changes occurring in South Delta and more to come. It makes perfect business sense for Century to revisit the best use of its property in light of these changes and try to get some zoning revisions.

With the current high real estate values in the Lower Mainland, get-

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ting some residential units where there are now only commercial units and pavement will greatly enhance the value of the property.

Shortly after the original story ran, there was a rather bizarre letter to the editor from what I first assumed must be a disgruntled participant in the Southlands debate.

Rather than address the plan, the writer attacked Sean Hodgins and Delta council. The writer suggested that “all (Hodgins) has to do is snap his fingers and our abject council will change the bylaws to suit his convenience.”

I have been following the Southlands story for over 25 years.

Hodgins’ Century Group has been involved in the proposals for most of that time. If Hodgins was snapping his fingers all that time, his fingers must be reduced to stubs by now. Perhaps he can learn to snap his toes in the false hope it will cause council to jump.

Others have responded to the errors in the letter. I found the contents so off the wall that it might have been written by a Century supporter using a “false flag” tactic to discredit future opposition — or maybe I’m just getting paranoid.

Either way, we’re looking forward to another long-running story.

Tom Siba is a former publisher of the Optimist.

(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.

May 13, 2015 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

An opportunity to connect

Editor: For more than a hundred years 56th Street has been Tsawwassen’s link to Ladner and the rest of the Lower Mainland.

Conversely it connects the Lower Mainland to the cheap gas and booze available in Point Roberts, resulting in a very heavily travelled street.

This is not much of a problem for most of its length but when it reaches the main shopping area, it creates a hazard for people who wish to visit the stores and services located on both sides of the street.

I have always felt it would create a true town centre if both sides could be connected by a pedestrian plaza but how to do it presented innumerable problems, including land ownership, willingness to change, financing, etc.

Century Group’s proposal to recreate the Town Centre Mall provides the opportunity to achieve such a connection. The mall buildings are three or four metres above the street and this would allow the existing parking area to be excavated level with 56th Street and then construct a con-

crete plaza above the new parking lot. This deck could be extended over the street to connect with the amenities on the east side and continue to allow access to Point Roberts.

Sean Hodgins recognizes the effect the Tsawwassen First Nation malls will have on our local businesses.

With this proposal he has started the ball rolling in the creation of a meaningful town centre and it is up to the surrounding property owners and their tenants to respond in an equally imaginative manner.

Geoffrey Hacker

MLAs should work together, not against each other Editor: I am confused. In February, Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton made a commitment in front of 250 people to deliver a meeting with the minister of health within two weeks. This was captured in a video on the Friends of Delta Hospital website.

Hamilton has recently stated, “The press release from Vicki Huntington is BS.” I would like to under-

stand which part is BS? I watched the televised exchange in the legislature between Huntington and Minister of Health Terry Lake and have reviewed Hansard. What is in Huntington’s press release is exactly accurate.

If Hamilton has, in fact, been working to meet the commitment he made three months ago, perhaps he should have communicated that to the doctors or the

Friends of Delta Hospital or the people of Delta.

While I understand his frustration at not being able to deliver the meeting with the minister in a timely fashion, attacking Huntington for doing the work of the people is unproductive.

Scott, work with Vicki for the people of Delta, not against her. That is why you were elected.

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It could be worse, of course. After all, the only thing more pathetic than cat-video viewers are catvideo photographers. You know, the folks who follow their felines all day, hoping to get some adorable cat footage.

They’re standing by when their cats are on the slides or in the bathtubs or on the windowsills. I mean, don’t they occasionally have other things to do? Like eat, say?

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Conquering the clutter Keeping a clean and organized house (even with kids) is not an impossible dream

Famed comedienne Phyllis Diller once said, “Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing.”

Many parents realize that having children means their homes will be filled with a vast assortment of toys, clothing and other items that seemingly spend more time scattered across the family room floor than in children’s bedrooms.

Homes where young children lay their heads at night may not be as tidy as the photos lining home decorating magazine spreads.

But while lived-in family homes may never be spotless, they do not have to be overrun with clutter, either.

It’s possible to find a happy balance with the right strategy and by investing in a few organizational products.

• Work one room at a time. Cleaning up cluttered homes can seem like a monumental effort when looking at clutter as a whole.

But parents can do themselves a favour by choosing a starting point and tackling the project one room at a time.

• Resist the urge to wander.

One of the obstacles many people face when attempting to de-clutter a home is the tendency to remove an item from one room only to add it to the existing clutter in another room.

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Set a schedule to go through existing toys prior to these events and sort out the broken, old or seldomused items.

• Invest in storage cubes and bins. Toys that are easily accessible and seen are easier to find and put away.

Develop a storage system that works for your family.

Labeling bins with words (or pictures for children who can’t yet read) helps children identify where things belong.

When organizing a home, stay in a particular room until that room is clean.

Have designated bins or bags for items that need to be carried into another room, but only transfer such containers after a room has been cleaned.

• Tame the toys. Making too many items available at any given time can become overwhelming to children.

• Cull twice a year. Children accumulate the greatest

Toys out of the rotation can be stored in a basement or

Rotate toys rather than always buying new ones so that items will be fresh and interesting.

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• Get items off of the floor.

Any organizational system that can move items vertically is beneficial. Children will become accustomed to hanging things up rather than leaving belongings on the floor. Hooks, hangers and shelving mounted on walls will free up precious

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Make the most of a small space Keep it light, stay organized and create dual purpose rooms to help maximize smaller living spaces

Tiny houses are a recent phenomenon and have spurred many businesses — from builders to decorating experts — looking to connect with consumers who want to go small.

WHEN DECORATING A SMALL SPACE, USING PALER COLOURS WILL HELP REFLECT LIGHT AND MAKE THE ROOM SEEM LARGER.

The small house movement advocates for living simply in small homes, some of which can be as small as 100 square feet or less.

Although living in a tiny house is not for everyone, many people prefer smallspace living to larger, more spacious homes and apartments. For those looking to make the most of their small living spaces, there are ways to make such living arrangements feel larger.

• Light is your friend.

Establish adequate lighting in a room that includes at least three working lights.

Varied light sources from different angles will eliminate dark corners and shadows that can make a space feel smaller. Lighting also can draw the eye where you want it and distract attention from the room’s flaws.

• Make use of vertical space. Homes where space is at a premium may have limited storage areas. An often-overlooked storage option is vertical space.

Space above doors, shelving and areas above cabinetry are ideal places to store items. Use hooks on walls to keep belongings off the floor.

• Choose light-coloured paint. Choose lighter hues for your home furnishings and wall colours. You do not have to limit this to white (unless landlords require white walls). Pale colours will help reflect light and can make the room seem larger than it really is. Using a dark colour on the flooring can make other lighter shades really pop in contrast.

• Conceal the clutter. If you cannot keep personal belongings to the utmost minimum in a home, experiment with clever ways to keep items out of sight.

Furniture that serves dual purposes can help with this task. Storage ottomans will conceal small toys or linens and also provide seating options in a room when

guests come over. Furniture with built-in, hidden storage is well worth the investment when living spaces are limited.

• Create dual-purpose rooms. Lack of space means getting creative with

the space you do have. A nook in your bedroom can be devoted to a miniature home office. Perhaps you can establish a crafting centre in a portion of your laundry room. Garages have long served as catchall spaces in homes. Apart

from storage, they can be subdivided for home gyms or even a place to gather and watch a ball game.

• Hang mirrors to “expand” rooms. Mirrors can trick the eye into believing there is more space in a room.

Mirrors melt away room borders and can accelerate the flow of light. Hanging them throughout your home can make spaces seem larger.

• Think about built-in furniture. Traditional furniture

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Help to finish up that kitchen renovation Once your kitchen has new or refurbished cupboards and new countertops it is time to choose the floor. Good quality tile, wood or linoleum in shades from the counter top colours is a guide remembering the light content of the room.

Large kitchens can handle large sized tiles, large linoleum patterns or wide wood planking. Galley kitchens look great with oblong shaped tile, narrow plank-

ing or linoleum with small patterns or just plain. If you have an eating area in the kitchen, vertical narrow wood strips with chair rails is a nice touch on the walls completing the look with wide floor mouldings.

The wood can be painted white or if the kitchen is bright, it can be matched to the wall colour. A decorative sideboard or small utility table is handy for storing place mats, napkins, tablecloths, salt and pepper shakers etc.

Pick a nice chandelier — eclectic, modern or traditional — to add interest and elegance. Avoid the inexpensive halogen “saucer” style lights, as they are hot to the touch.

The kitchen and the utility room are the rooms that don’t require window treatments. However if privacy is an issue, good quality roller shades come in great materials and design now or roman shades, which look classy raised or lowered but are more costly. Finish off the room with botanical prints above the chair rails.

The Utility Room This is an important functional part of your home and deserves attention too.

Empty the room completely.

Paint the room a cheery colour like yellow, robin’s egg blue or even mauve.

This should be done right away and the flooring (linoleum or tile is best in grey, beige or light greens) installed so the washer and dryer don’t have to be moved twice and the area above the top of the new cupboards is easier to paint before they are installed.

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Put a cupboard above the washer and another set on the opposite wall or perhaps a broom closet.

Leave the bottom of the lower cupboard on this wall open to store the laundry basket when not in use. Add another smaller basket for cleaning rags.

Leave the ironing board up against another wall (with an outlet) hang a floating utility shelf above for the iron and water bottle to fill the iron. Your detergents, cleaning agents, buckets, etc. can now be stored out of the way. Perhaps you can install an emergency

fire extinguisher in a corner area and a first aid kit nearby in the cupboard.

Keeping handy items like flashlights, candles and picture hooks in the utility room will avoid frustrating searches through the drawers in the rest of the house.

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Tips for renovation success

The stakes are high when it comes to renovations. That’s why it’s imperative the job is done well from the start.

There are a number of steps a homeowner can take to ensure a positive experience and a successful outcome, including: • Know your goal. Ask the question, “What is this renovation designed to accomplish? More functionality?

Storage? Living space?” If a homeowner doesn’t know where they’re going with the renovation, chances are they’ll never get there.

• Do your research. In most things, knowledge is power, and knowing what to expect, in advance, can keep expectations in check. Investigate options, budgets and time lines, and arrange financing in advance.

• Hire professionals. Be sure they are happy to work

with you to meet your budget and achieve your vision.

Communicate clearly and often to ensure understanding on both sides.

• Opt for a general contractor and trades that are experienced, licensed and insured. Don’t hesitate to check credentials and references. Get recommendations from family, friends and colleagues who have had work done and were satisfied with the results.

• Start with quality building materials. While homeowners tend to get caught up in the aesthetics of a project, such as finishings and paint colours, the key to a successful renovation often lies in what you won’t see.

Investing in quality behind your walls will ensure durability, comfort and safety for years to come.

•. Focus on the basics. This includes quality electrical, plumbing, HVAC, framing and drywall. Don’t under-

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• Develop a good plan. This includes preparing for the unexpected. Setting aside a 20 per cent contingency fund will help bring you to the finish line when unanticipated issues creep up.

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Clean up A messy, untamed front yard can detract from a perfectly acceptable home.

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French speakers reach B.C. finals

More than a dozen Delta students competed in the finals of this year’s pan-provincial French public speaking competition, Concours d’art oratoire.

Only 240 students from across the province advanced to the finals out of some 10,000 that took part in the competition.

“It’s an incredible feat to make it to the provincial finals,” said Concours d’art oratoire chief judge, Dr. Renée Hamilton-Clark.

Morgan SchooleyWaddell, a Grade 7 student at École Ladner Elementary, finished in third place.

This year marked the 32nd anniversary of the Canadian Parents for French B.C. & Yukonsponsored Concours d’art oratoire.

The provincial finals were held at SFU Surrey earlier this month.

“In addition to the cultural and language benefits, Concours d’art oratoire helps students develop

their creative and public speaking abilities, as well as self-confidence,” said Patti Holm, president of Canadian Parents for French BC & Yukon.

Other provincial finalists from Delta included: Daniil Makarenko — École Chalmers Elementary Anisha Bal — École Sunshine Hills Elementary Hayley Reid — École South Park Elementary Nicola Bancroft — École Cliff Drive Elementary Ria Gill — École Sunshine Hills Elementary Kate Reilly — École South Delta Secondary Mneet Atwal — École Burnsview Secondary Daniella Benetton — École Burnsview Secondary Dorothy Hodgins — École South Delta Secondary Breanne Northcott — École Burnsview Secondary Mohammed Younesi — École South Delta Secondary Fiza Sandhu — École North Delta Secondary

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May 13, 2015 The Delta Optimist A21 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !Canadian Mental Health Association VancouverFraser offers a Family Support Group in Delta for individuals supporting someone with a mental illness. Meetings are on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m. Next meeting is on May 13 at Delta Hospital, 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Ladner (education room) Please call the Delta office at 604-9431878 to be registered for your first meeting. !Sitting and Stitching, Mondays, May 18 - Aug. 31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Do you want to learn how to knit or crochet? Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, quilter or weaver who wants to meet others and get inspiration or help? Drop by for an evening of crafting fun! !South Delta Garden Club presents David Catzel from Glorious Organics Co-op, Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Please note venue change for May meeting only, Ladner United Church, 4960 48th Ave. www.southdeltagardenclub. ca !Library Ukulele Jam, Thursday, May 21 - Aug 20, 7 - 8:30 pm (third Thursday of the month) - Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56th St. All uked up and no place to jam? Whether you are a ukulele newbie or a seasoned strummer, please join us on the third Thursday of the month for a fun and relaxed evening with fellow uke enthusiasts. A variety of music will be represented and sheet music and lyrics will be provided for those who feel like singing along.

!Low Vision Support Group will meet at Ladner Pioneer Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m., on May 25. Guest speaker Lesley Campbell will talk about her experiences as a person who is legally blind. !A free Lighten Up Class will be held Tuesday, May 26, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library - Education Room.

Facilitator: Karen Miller Williams. Register: 604538-6043. Life got you down? Taking it too seriously? Need to lighten up? Experience less stress and more joy. This class on emotional well-being is something everyone should know! !The Heart and Stroke Foundation requires your help in bringing the “Living with Stroke Program” to South Delta. We require volunteer facilitators to provide this program designed to help stroke survivors adapt and adjust to being back in the community. A one-day training workshop is on May 26. For role information and to apply go to www.heartandstroke. bc.ca/volunteer or call Deborah at 778.372.8012. !Want to have fun while improving your public speaking and leadership skills? Visit Ambassadors Toastmasters-Tsawwassen from 7 - 9 pm on the second and fourth Tuesdays hosted at St. David’s Anglican Church 1115-51A Street in Tsawwassen. Our next three meetings are: May 26, June 9 and June 23. Guests are always welcome. http://www.ambassadorstoastmasters.org/

Centre taught by professional dance instructors George and Wendy Pytlik.

Beginner Jive classes will be held on May 17, 24 and 31 from 5:15 to 6:35 p.m. at the Community Centre (5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen). No previous dance experience is required. You only need a desire to learn the Jive.

Regular participants can use their dance class punch card and new beginners can pay the drop in fee of $15 per class - cash or cheque only. !Please join us for the May meeting of the Delta Seniors Planning Team. It will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 10 a.m. at the Benedictine Lutheran Church, 5575 - 6th Ave., Tsa. Our guest speaker will be Patricia Fleming from Earthwise Gardens.

Everyone is welcome. For information please call Lyn at 604-946-9526 !McKee Seniors Recreation Centre presents: Eclectic Café Saturday, May 30 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feature artist - Howard Solverson & Guest. Members $3; Guests $4 Coffee and tea will be served.

Fund Raisers !The Rose and Crown Pub in Tsawwassen is hosting a Cops for Cancer 2015 - Tour de Coast fundraiser on May 28, 29 and 30.

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Shop for children’s toys and books and a huge array of household items. All proceeds support local charities. !The South Fraser Gogos are having a Garage Sale in Ladner on Saturday, May 23 from 8 am - 12 noon.

The address is 5498 Grove Avenue. All proceeds will go toward projects of our African grandmothers through the Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign.

The sale will include collectibles, tools and kitchen ware. Come out and support a great cause! For more information, call Joanne at 604-946-2240. !Leisure Practioners Association of B.C. presents: May I have This Dance? Fitness, Movement and Dance for Persons Living with Parkinson’s Disease hosted by Delta View Life Enrichment Centre, 9321 Burns Drive, Delta. Registration Fee: LPABC Members: $25.

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!Explore Delta’s history from a new perspective!

The Delta Museum and Archives Society presents a rich and fascinating historical tour of the Fraser River while cruising the routes followed by many early pioneers. Join us rain or shine on May 30 or 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Buy your tickets today to avoid disappointment. Cost is $45 (or $36 with a DMAS membership). Visit www. deltamuseum.ca. !Tsawwassen Saturday Farmers Market, Saturdays, 10am-2pm, until Oct. 31.

Southlands Market Square, 6400 Ave., Delta. tsawwassensaturdaymarket.flavors. me. Also, North Delta Farmers Market, Sundays 10am-3pm, until Nov. 1 at Sungod Rec Centre, 7815 112th Street, North Delta.

Arts !Square One Entertainment brings Marry Me A Little to the Tsawwassen Arts Centre Stage May 15, 7:30 p.m.; May 16, 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available by calling 604-943-9437 or visiting deltareg.ca. !The Delta Choral Society presents Sing Into Spring

Saturday, May 23 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. at Cedar Park Church, 5300-44th Ave., Ladner.

Tickets cost $15 (adults), $10 (students and seniors), children under 12 are free.

Doors open 30 minutes prior to show. Buy tickets at www.deltachoral.ca. !University Women’s Club of South Delta Once Loved Art and Collectibles Sale, May 29, 5-8 p.m., May 30, 9:30-3:30 at Tsawwassen Arts Centre. All proceeds to bursaries for local female students. We are now requesting donations of artwork and quality collectibles (glass, porcelain, ceramics, jewelry). Call 604-946-5559 for pickup of items, or drop off at Vancity in Tsawwassen, South Delta Secondary, or Delta Secondary.

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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Fraser Surrey Docks LP (FSD) is considering applying to amend its existing permit from Port Metro Vancouver (Permit No. 2012 – 072) that gives it conditional approval to build and operate a Direct Transfer Coal Facility within its existing lease area.

The proposed amendment would have no impact on the volume of coal permitted to be shipped through FSD (4 million metric tonnes per year). It would allow FSD to load coal directly from the facility to ocean-going vessels eliminating or reducing the number of barges required.

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Delta Sports A22 The Delta Optimist May 13, 2015

Sports Editor: Mark Booth

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Rogers takes a stroll down memory lane Soccer trip to London included a special visit where Tsawwassen technical director spent the bulk of his playing career BY

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They had heard the wonderful stories. Now a group of longtime Tsawwassen Soccer Club executive and coaches got a chance to get an up close look at what Mark Rogers experienced during his professional career in England.

A trip, that was over a year in the making, saw the Delta Sports Hall of Fame inductee and seven others spend nine days in the London area last month where they took in five matches and did some sightseeing.

Easily the highlight of the trip was a visit to the 12,000 seat Adams Park — home of the Wycombe Wanderers where Rogers played for the “Chairboys” from 1998 to 2004.

During that time he became a fan favourite — serving as team captain under then manager Lawrie

Sanchez and affectionately being nicknamed ‘Ted’ after the popular English game show host/comedian Ted Rogers. He was also the club’s first-ever international.

The stint included an improbable run to the FA Cup semi-final in 2001 when the Division Two side finally fell 2-1 to eventual champion Liverpool. Along the way, Wycombe stunned premier side Leicester City in the quarter-finals.

The final four appearance remains one of the greatest feats in the team’s 128-year history.

Rogers’ experience in England earned him a spot on the Canadian national team. Chronic knee and back injuries ended the centre back’s playing career at the age of 30. Today, he is technical director of his hometown club, where he lives with his young family, and offers his expertise as a regular on Vancouver

Mark Rogers on the pitch at Adams Park with Wycombe Wanderers Football Club chair Ivor Beeks

A contingent from the Tsawwassen Soccer Club visited Adams Park in High Wycombe, England last month where technical director Mark Rogers spent several memorable seasons as a player.

Whitecaps FC broadcasts When Rogers informed Wycombe of the pending visit with his group, the red carpet was rolled out.

He was featured in the match day program, was interviewed by the local BBC radio station and did a question and answer session in the supporters lounge.

After being formally introduced to the crowd, Rogers and his friends watched from their own private box as Wycombe pulled out a 10 win over Exeter City on a late penalty.

The team is currently battling for promotion into

Rogers not only received at the stadium but at the pubs too, given it had been 11 years since he had stepped onto the field.

“They took us around (the stadium) and really promoted Mark,” said Mackie. “There were longtime supporters who came right up and talked to him.

That was really neat to see.

“In Canada, if we see guys like Trevor Linden or Cliff Ronning in a bar, we know who it is. There were two incidents at pubs where random people came right up to him. Like hockey in this country, they just really

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“It was truly one of the most special days of my life,” said Rogers. “I have been back there before with my family and they always treat you like a million bucks. But this time I was sharing it with guys like Sean (McGill) who I played my first senior men’s game with when I was 15. To take him back full circle was very special for me.”

The trip was put together by longtime TSC executive and coach Jim Mackie who still pours endless volunteer hours into the sport. He admired the recognition

seem to know their (soccer) at almost every level.”

The trip also included a visit to White Hart Lane to see Tottenham host Aston Villa, as well as Craven Cottage to watch Fulham FC. “All of us have had kids who have gone through (Tsawwassen Soccer), added Mackie. “There were so many time constraints but finally we picked a week and said ‘let’s go.’ We knew Wycombe was playing at home and Mark contacted the club to tell them what we were doing. It was a great time.”

Tsawwassen’s Wicks selected for inaugural B.C. Hockey U15 tourney helped the Penguins earn bronze in the eight team event. The tournament featured players from four regions – Northern BC, Vancouver Island-Sunshine Coast, Okanagan/Kootenay, and Lower Mainland.

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The weekend consisted of Western Hockey League combine testing, practices, seminars and games, where players were evaluated based on their performance.

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Tsawwassen’s Garrett Wicks participated in the inaugural B.C. Hockey U15 Provincial Tournament last weekend at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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May 13, 2015 The Delta Optimist A23

Members of the South Delta Kyokushin Karate Club display their awards from the recent Canadian Kyokushin Karate Championships at BCIT where the locals had 17 athletes competing.

South Delta Kyokushin Karate Club enjoys large medal haul at Nationals

South Delta Kyokushin Karate club sent 17 of its athletes to the Canadian Kyokushin Karate Championships at BCIT in Burnaby and returned home with an impressive 14 medals.

The podium results included South Delta Dojo finishing second in the Team Victory Award competition for most combined points.

Here are the individual results: Non-Contact 12 and under (under 55

lbs): Luka Goyal (gold), Avani Johal (silver).

12 and under (56-75 lbs): Jeramie Hien (gold), Caleb Naysmith (silver).

12 and under (76 lbs and over): Nathan Spencer (gold), Ricche Repaldo (silver).

13-to-16-year-old: Royce Repaldo (gold), Ethan Spencer (silver).

Kata Victoria Knoblauche (gold) performing Pinan sono ichi & pinan sono ni.

Knockdown 12 and under (61-71 lbs):

Caleb Naysmith (bronze).

12 and under (71-80 lbs): Jeramie Hien (bronze).

12 and under (81-90 lbs): Nathan Spencer (gold).

12 and under (101 lbs and over): Sebastian Saddul (bronze).

17-and-18-year-old lightweight: Victoria Knoblauche (silver).

Also turning in solid performances were: Peyton Brosinski, Vanessa De Hass, Armand Goyal, Graham Jackson, Alina Paziuk, Dale Roberts, Sebastian Saddul and Owen Sonnenberg.

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9 DHA players picked in WHL draft

The number of out-of-district student athletes the Delta Hockey Academy is attracting was evident during last Thursday’s Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

The South Delta Secondary School based program had nine players selected, highlighted by Lloydminster, Alberta native Ty Smith being taken No. 1 overall by the Spokane Chiefs.

The talented blueliner, enrolled in the Academy for his Grade 9 year and promptly led the DHA Bantam Prep team to an outstanding season. He also helped

Team Alberta win silver at the Canada Winter Games.

Several of Smith’s DHA teammates were also selected.

They included: four from Langley — Brendan Budy (69th overall Red Deer), Luka Zazula (82nd, Kamloops), Brodi Stuart (84th, Kamloops) and Bobby Russell (123rd, Kootenay); a trio from Surrey — Matthew Mosher (45th, Saskatoon), Ethan Scardina (121st overall, Everett) and Jack Judson (201st, Vancouver) and Victoria’s Lach Hadley (189th, Victoria).

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A number of people have expressed interest in board positions and nominations are now being accepted. Elections will take place following the proposed amendment to re-structure the board.

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Two OR Four Vascular Laser Treatments

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$500

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$350

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A28 The Delta Optimist May 13, 2015

LONG WEEKEND

super prices

Prices in effect Wednesday, May 13 until Monday, May 18, 2015 or unless otherwise stated.

Tera Gear™ outdoor patio cushions

25%

OFF

regular retail

10,000 when you spend $75** in our BBQ and patio department **When you spend $75 or more on patio furniture, BBQ grills, patio & BBQ accessories (excludes serveware and dinnerware) before applicable taxes and after all other coupons, discounts or PC® points are deducted in a single transaction at any participating store location to earn the points indicated. Product availability may vary by store. We reserve the right to limit quantities. We are not obligated to award points based on errors or misprints. *20,000 pts minimum redemption.

Offer valid until Thursday, May 21, 2015.

• 4 main burners 12,000 BTU each • push and turn ignition system • stainless steel dual walled lid • side shelves • control panel and doors • porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates

Tera Gear Balera BBQ 60K BTU ™

349

$

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4

$

Natural Gas grill available in select stores for $399.

LIMIT 1, AFTER LIMIT $399

Tera Gear™ 9 piece padded dining set

Tera Gear™ BBQ tools from

3 DAYS ONLY! May 15 to May 17

umbrella & base included

349

$

BUY ONE GET ONE FOR $1

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LIMIT 1, AFTER LIMIT $399

BUY ONE HIGH BACK QUAD CHAIR AT $15 GET THE SECOND SAME QUAD CHAIR FOR $1

Tera Gear™ 8’ Muskoka umbrellas

35

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baked fresh

in-store

select chalk and bubbles

40

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OFF

regular retail

25%

OFF

regular retail

EVERY SAT & SUN 10AM-6PM

ALL CHECKOUT LANES

OPEN GUARANTEED† unless we are unable due to unforseen technical difficulties

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product of USA, 11 lb average 20067326001

select outdoor game sets

4

whole seedless watermelon

4

Heinz picnic pack 3 X 375 mL 20552158

88

47

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CLUB SIZE white hot dog or hamburger buns pkg of 24 20883598

3

48

3

no name® marshmallows 1 kg

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AFTER LIMIT

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98

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Real Canadian spring water

3

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PC® potato chips

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Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic suncare pack up to $19.98 value e

!Spend $200 or more before applicable taxes in a single transaction at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive a free Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic suncare pack. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $19.98 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies.

Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase.

Valid from Friday, May 15th until closing Thursday, May 21st, 2015. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers.

No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item.

10000 04771 2 4 20792150 Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores.

No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography.

Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2015 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited.

We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.).We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.

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