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Final design not yet determined, but 10-lane crossing is still on schedule for construction to start in two years BY

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The picture of what the George Massey Tunnel replacement will look like is starting to become a little clearer.

The 10-lane bridge will be built to the same height as the

Alex Fraser Bridge — 57 metres — and will include a dedicated transit/HOV lane as well as a pedestrian/bike access and the capacity to accommodate rapid transit in the future.

While the final design has yet to be determined, Pam Ryan, director of planning for the proj-

ect, told the South Delta Probus Club last week that while the bridge will be built over the tunnel, all existing roadways will remain open during construction, including the River Road exit ramp.

She told the crowd that when looking at replacing the tunnel,

the government considered what was happening in other areas of the region.

“We’re looking at not what’s just happening at the tunnel but what’s happening at other crossings,” she said, adding the Alex Fraser Bridge is reaching capacity at peak times because many driv-

ers have started using that crossing because of back-ups at the tunnel.

Ryan said that 60 per cent of traffic coming from south of the river is going into Richmond, not Vancouver, and daily traffic volSee BRIDGE page 3

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Farmers furious at Fortis

Power lines to service expanded LNG plant in Tilbury are proposed to cut through farmland BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta farmers are furious at FortisBC after being informed of a plan to route new power lines through their properties to service a major expansion now underway at its Tilbury LNG plant.

FortisBC and B.C. Hydro recently notified property owners by letter of a plan to install power lines and towers along 68th Street.

According to FortisBC, a new overhead electric transmission line connecting Tilbury Island to B.C. Hydro’s Arnott substation in Ladner is required to meet the increased power requirements of the expanded FortisBC LNG facility.

Delta’s agricultural advisory committee was recently informed that two different routes could impact approximately 25 properties. The committee wanted to know why the new infrastructure couldn’t be built on an existing right-of-way along 72nd Street, which was created when the South Fraser Perimeter Road was constructed.

Concern was also expressed that farmland is being chosen because it’s less costly than residential land and because there is a perception there would be less opposition.

In a letter to fed-

Delta farmers are concerned over the possibility of losing more farmland to an infrastructure project. eral Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq, Delta Farmers’ Institute president David Ryall stated the potential benefits of LNG to B.C.’s economy should not be at the expense of Delta’s farmland and businesses.

“Over 10 or more agricultural businesses will lose farmland and be negatively affected by the ForitsBC proposal that includes construction of a 230kV overhead electric transmission line from the Tilbury

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The bridge construction will also include the widening of Highway 99 to extend the existing HOV/transit lane, as well as the replacement of the Steveston and Highway

17A interchanges.

Ryan said the new crossing is being planned to accommodate projected population, and traffic volume, growth through to 2045.

“We need to make sure that we’re not over build-

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LNG plant to B.C. Hydro’s substation,” Ryall wrote.

“A few of these farmers are now facing a third and fourth expropriation from federal and municipal infrastructure development.”

The DFI is requesting a federal environmental assessment by a review panel that includes impacts to farmland.

Coun. Ian Paton noted farmers have already had to deal with losing land for power lines, roads and railways, saying “enough is

enough.”

Coun. Bruce McDonald agreed, saying FortisBC’s claim that the ground is too soft on the existing corridor isn’t a convincing argument since power lines already cut through areas of Burns Bog. McDonald said “it’s absolutely appalling” how farmers are being treated.

CAO George Harvie told civic politicians that representatives with FortisBC have assured they’ll look at the 72nd Street option.

Meantime, Delta will also obtain a legal opinion on the authority of FortisBC and B.C. Hydro to expropriate farmland.

A FortisBC spokesperson told the Optimist it’s still in the early stages of looking at potential routes from the Arnott substation.

Landowners are still being consulted and “no stone will be left unturned” to figure out the best route, according to the utility, which recognizes it is a sensitive subject.

ing,” she said when challenged that the government should be building bigger to avoid ending up in a similar position again in 30 years.

As for the fate of the tunnel, Ryan said the government is still weighing its options — which include everything from complete removal to various states of decommissioning. It will,

however, be closed to traffic once the new bridge opens.

Ryan said the project is still on schedule for construction to start in 2017 and for the bridge to open in 2022.

There is still no word on how much the project will cost, but Ryan said that number will become clearer as the design of the struc-

ture and plans for the tunnel are finalized.

Another round of public consultation is slated to take place this fall.

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Museum board seeks modern facility Upgrades to century-old building will necessitate move, but destination is still up in the air at this point BY

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The Delta Museum is going to be on the move — it’s just not known where

it will end up.

Delta Museum and Archives Society board chair Barb Baydala was at a recent Delta Heritage Advisory Commission

meeting to detail the museum’s activities as well as a vision for a new, modern facility.

Baydala said it would ideally be in a central loca-

tion and would resemble a more up-to-date museum that would have the ability to accept larger objects.

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The Delta Museum has been housed in this century-old building on Delta Street in Ladner Village since 1969. building in Ladner Village that at one time served as Delta’s municipal hall, but has long had the reputation as being highly inadequate.

Noting visits are up this year, Baydala said the museum will have no choice but to move when the former archives building behind the museum, which needs to be demolished, comes down and major renovations, including adding a wheelchair elevator, are undertaken for the main building.

She said the board is hoping to have a new site identified by then so the museum will only have to move once.

“We want to build innovative, permanent exhibits that have interactive experiences built into them,” Baydala said. “And we want to create a children’s interactive centre within the museum and also a mobile unit, and we would have a larger temporary exhibit space so that more stories can be told, more of a collection can be shown, and that we can host traveling exhibits.”

What wasn’t clear during the commission’s discussion is whether a permanent home will be available by the time the museum must move out or whether the institution would only be moving to a temporary home.

In an interview following the meeting, Coun. Sylvia Bishop, the commission’s vice chair, confirmed the museum board isn’t keen on going back to the old municipal hall building and is more interested in moving only once.

Noting $2 million has already been budgeted for renovation of the museum’s Delta Street home, Bishop said municipal hall doesn’t have the answers just yet when it comes to where the

museum is going.

“As you know, we’re hard-pressed for land that Delta owns. There are vacancies in and around Tsawwassen, Ladner and North Delta in terms of commercial retail space, but that doesn’t mean that is the best fit. So we want (Delta) staff do their survey for us and make some recommendations so (Delta) council can provide some direction,” Bishop explained.

“This is very much a work in progress. We know for sure that the building is gong to be renovated.

We know that they have to move out; that is for sure.

The exact date has yet to be determined,” she added.

In a presentation to Delta’s parks, recreation and culture commission four years ago, Mark Sakai, the museum’s former executive director, described a myriad of problems with the building, including cramped quarters, asbestos and lack of accessibility for the mobility impaired.

While the Delta Museum and Archives Society saw a positive step in the relocation of the archives to the civic precinct four years ago, it remains to be seen what could be done about the museum itself.

A consultant will be brought in to analyze the necessary work for the Delta Street building.

If the museum is out for good following the renovations, it’s also still to be determined how the Deltaowned building would be repurposed. Council has endorsed a staff recommendation that the building have “civic uses” and that an application for a $500,000 federal grant be submitted.

Built 1912, the former municipal hall has housed the museum since it opened in 1969.

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Ron, Stephanie and their four daughters will be walking in the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5k this Sunday.

“We’ll do it as a family thing and a bunch of friends from the neighbourhood will also be coming,” said Ron Van Marrewyk of the fundraiser.

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year-old daughters, Paige Lynn, Shauna Hope and Andy Leigh, were born at 29 weeks gestation via emergency C-section. The girls, who weighed between two and three pounds each, spent two months at the New Westminster hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.

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The family is hoping to raise $55,000.

“It’s important that we are raising funds for something that will be able to help many, many different kids as they go through the NICU,” Ron Van Marrewyk said.

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He led a fascinating life but will also be remembered for his spirit of giving.

Known for his generosity, Al Hollinger, who passed away June 10 at the age of 82 and whose estate will help several charitable organizations, was born on July 15, 1933 in Montreal.

He joined the military at 18 because he thought it might be a good opportunity to see the world. He was training to be an artillery observer at CFB Petawawa, but later left because of a back injury he sustained during ski patrol.

He had a lifelong passion for collecting and rebuilding motorcycles and in his early 20s worked as a stunt driver for a traveling carnival. It was there he had a chance to see most of Canada. For $30 a month, he enjoyed being a daredevil on his motorcycle and operating the rollercoaster.

Hollinger eventually made his way back to Montreal where he started working for a community police station. He worked everything from traffic detail to being the explosive expert on staff.

Hollinger eventually made the decision to move out west and got a job as a guard at the infamous B.C. Penitentiary. In June 1975, Hollinger was involved in a hostage taking that lasted 41 hours. Hollinger retired in 1986 at the age of 53 after working for the prison system for 21 years.

Last December, the Delta Hospital Foundation gave special thanks to Hollinger, a resident at Mountain View Manor, for his significant

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The Delta Hospital Foundation honoured Al Hollinger (middle) last December for his generous financial contributions. donations to the hospital, which at the time exceeded $400,000.

It was in memory of his longtime friend and partner Joan Rumsey, who also spent her final years as a resident at Mountain View.

He met Rumsey through the Cross-Canada Cycle Tour Society, training with the group as members prepared for cross-country adventures.

Describing how Rumsey transformed his life in many ways, Hollinger credited her as his inspiration to give back to others and his community.

“When I met Joan, she brought the fun back into my life... we had fun together, Joan and I,” Hollinger said during the special celebration.

He made his donations as a way of showing his love and commitment to the hospital, according to the foundation, noting his generous contributions allowed for the establishment of the Forest for our Future. It’s a reflection space on hospital

grounds for patients, residents and family members.

He also created an endowment to give back to nursing staff. The foundation says the first distribution of the Al Hollinger and Joan Rumsey Nursing Education Fund will go towards creating a dedicated education space for nursing staff across all Delta Hospital departments.

Rev. Jim Short, who will be presiding over the celebration of life, told the Optimist he was amazed at the extent of Hollinger’s knowledge and many skills, describing him as a “real renaissance man.”

Short, who got to know Hollinger very well during his final few years, said his friend was very passionate about South Delta.

“He was so passionate that when he had to go into nursing care, he said to me, ‘Jim, if I have to leave my community and if I have to live outside of South Delta, I’ll die.’ I can believe it.

He loved this place,” Short said.

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MURPHY’S LAW They can be the bane of many a homeowner, myself included, but I can’t help but have a soft spot for my trees.

As I picked up the cones and needles a pair of rather large pine trees had deposited on my front yard after the heavy rains late last week, I got to thinking about the debate that’s taking place as a result of Delta’s more stringent tree protection bylaw.

We’ve all come to expect certain rights as property owners, at the same time recognizing there must be some amount of legislation to maintain order. We understand we can’t just build a 7-11 or a highrise without the necessary approvals, but it shouldn’t get to the point where civic officials are able to dictate what colour we can paint our homes (they can’t).

The often prickly issue of trees falls somewhere in between, albeit a lot closer to the latter than the former. They’re a landscaping choice, a personal decision, so it should be up to each of us to decide where we put them, how many we want and, most importantly, if there comes a time when we need to remove one of them.

At least that’s the argument from those not sold on the idea of the tree police keeping tabs on our private property decisions. Their rationale makes abundant sense, but like a lot of things in life, this is a case where a few people ruin it for the rest of us.

I think the vast majority of people treat trees in a responsible manner, but because some indiscriminately chop them down, often clear-cutting an entire property, it has forced local governments, Delta included, to impose restrictions.

And with a net loss of almost 900 trees in the municipality last year even with said regulations in place, it didn’t take a psychic to see where this issue was headed.

The removal of one tree per year without an arborist’s report has been clawed back to one removal every two years as Delta attempts to ensure there’s a net gain in our urban forest on an annual basis.

As much as it might seem heavy handed, trees do wonders for the environment, they make neighbourhoods aesthetically pleasing and they provide privacy, among much else.

However, all that comes with tradeoffs. Their leaves clog my gutters, their branches provide so much shade I now grow moss instead of grass and the roots of the big boys by the street are pushing up the driveway to such a degree I’m thinking of turning the front yard into a skateboard park.

Trees definitely cause me some grief, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Simple geography puts Delta firefighters at scene quicker TOM SIBA

COMMUNITY COMMENT The Corporation of Delta has taken the lead in training its firefighters to provide enhanced medical assistance on calls they attend.

The reason is there have been concerns expressed about the long wait times for an ambulance to show up.

In South Delta, it is obvious there is going to be a delay for Tsawwassen just due to geography.

The ambulances are based in the civic centre in Ladner, so it will take at least 10 minutes for the ambulances to get down Highway 17A to Tsawwassen.

But the long wait times are not strictly a Delta issue. A contributing factor to delays throughout the Lower Mainland is thought to be operational changes made by the B.C. Ambulance Service in the latter part of 2013. An analysis of calls had shown that rapid response to ambulance calls had only made

a significant positive difference in cases of cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and total airway obstruction.

These were classed as Code 3 calls, which entailed flashing lights and sirens deployed on the way to the incident. These calls had the highest priority.

Code 2 calls require no flashing lights or sirens en route to the call.

(I am not sure what a Code 1 call means — probably no rush, finish your coffee.)

An analysis by the Surrey firefighters showed wait times for Code 2 calls had doubled since the changes were made. Regardless of the changes, in Tsawwassen the firefighters are almost always going to be at a call first since they have a 15-minute head start on the ambulance service since the fire station on 12th Avenue is located in the middle of the community.

Hence the upgrading of the firefighters skill level to include more first aid functions. So far only Delta has implemented the training to allow our firefighters to carry out functions such as handling IVs and providing pain medication where necessary while waiting for an ambulance to arrive.

It is a decision that has not gone over well with the pre-hos-

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pital bureaucracy. Delta council has managed to get the provincial health ministry, labour unions and management of the emergency entities up in arms.

Minister of Health Terry Lake is opposed to the Delta initiative as there are issues around liability and patient safety. (Apparently leaving patients with trauma untreated is keeping them safe.) Bronwyn Barter, president of the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. CUPE Local 873, well, you know what CUPE is after and it isn’t the well being of those who pay their salaries. Barter thinks more paramedics should be hired.

Linda Lupini, executive vice president of B.C. Emergency Health Services, said in an interview with Global TV that Delta doesn’t understand the complexity of the issue. Her solution?

Well, after being on this file for a year, she will have a report from a “U.K.” group by the end of July.

I might not see the complexity either, but I am beginning to see the problem. A shout out to mayor, council and the Delta firefighters.

Tom Siba is an ex-publisher of the Delta Optimist who fortunately hasn’t been subject of any Code 3 calls — yet.

(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.

June 24, 2015 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Public safety must factor into tree cutting rules

Editor: Congratulations to the well-meaning tree advocates. They have succeeded in convincing Delta council to make it even tougher to cut trees.

Where does common sense come into play?

Would it not make more sense to take into account the ever-increasing danger of unpredictable weather and windstorms?

Would it not make more sense to exclude trees that pose a real danger to life and limb because they are

within falling range of habitable dwellings?

Are we gullible enough to expect nature to somehow exclude Delta from severe weather?

Who is responsible when calamity hits? Who covers the cost of damage to property and the increase in cost of insurance?

What is more important: trees or people? Where is the logic behind it all? To be politically correct is one thing, but to act responsible regardless of opinion is another. Are we not sup-

posed to protect each other instead of having it “our way?”

Upcoming severe weather is not a matter of possibility, but rather a matter of when.

Excluding dangerously located trees from this heavy-handed tree bylaw would make a lot more sense to the well being of people who are affected by this real danger.

Don’t wait until it is too late. The inevitable is going to happen, like it or not.

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Editor: It seems dog owners that insist on leaving their pets in vehicles in warm weather are not getting the message, nor are they receptive to being advised to not do so.

They fail to grasp the very real life-threatening danger for their dogs when left in vehicles in warm weather. Do I need to bring up the tragedy of the six dogs that died last spring after being left in a truck in warm weather?

This evening, while out walking, I heard a dog barking from a half-block away. I discovered a small dog (maybe 10 pounds) in a SUV parked in a handicap parking stall at a restaurant with all the windows closed. I went into a nearby

business and was told by the business owner that she had heard the dog barking for awhile and had assumed the windows were open in the vehicle.

Even though it was raining, it was 15 degrees Celsius and very humid.

I went into the restaurant and asked one of the staff if they could ask their patrons if they had left a dog in their vehicle and if so, could they please check on it.

I went home, grabbed my phone and car, and went back to the restaurant. The staff person said no one came forward as the owner of the dog. The windows were still all up and the dog was still barking periodically.

I sat in my car and wondered what to do? It had now been 25 minutes since I noticed the dog and no one had come forward. It was very humid and I can’t imagine how it must have felt for a small dog left in a closed vehicle.

I was worried so I called the police non-emergency line (as the Delta Community Animal Shelter was now closed and it was not yet a 911 situation).

I was on hold when an older male, carrying what I assume was his leftovers from his restaurant dinner, approached me and asked if I was the one looking for the dog’s owner.

I said yes and he asked if I was on the phone about his dog and I said yes. He

Editor: Re: Interest by investors demonstrates need for T2, letter to the editor, June 19 In response to Port Metro Vancouver’s Cliff Stewart, I would like to point out that investor interest should have nothing to do with the decision whether to proceed with the T2 expansion.

It might be nice for some people to make lots of money, but that should have little to do with the decision to build another island in the south end of the Fraser River estuary. As far as I can see, the big winners for a T2 expansion will be the

land speculators, developers and the Tsawwassen First Nation.

The environment and the public will no doubt end up with the short end of the stick.

So far Port Metro has not proven the business case, if we consider and adjust the projected forecast based on actual container growth from 2008 to current.

Instead, it chooses to use old data from consultants and conveniently forgets about the economic reality of 2008.

The fact is the new economic reality has down-

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It’s not worth the risk and Port Metro Vancouver needs to rethink the viability of this unnecessary project.

Might I suggest residents make it a primary issue in the up in upcoming federal election.

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Editor: Now that summer is officially here, I would like to remind readers the Canadian federal election is only about a dozen weeks away.

I would encourage us to seek out and converse with candidates from all parties whenever the opportunity presents itself. Canada needs strong and intelligent representation from the local level.

We in Canada need to remember that we vote for the individual from our riding, and not directly for the prime minister. We have a different electoral framework from the U.S. Enjoy summer everyone and please for the sake of our democratic health, let’s use our minds and graciously discuss the issues whenever we can.

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Taking remote route to a less convenient time BARBARA GUNN

LIVING MATTERS The remote has bit the dust. And this is a problem.

The remote is the one that’s used by me. It’s in the kitchen. It’s used to deal with the little TV that keeps me company when I’m making gravy or brewing tea or writing my to-do list.

It helps me find Ellen — if I’m so inclined. It helps me find The Bachelor. It helps me turn on the suppertime news — and to turn it down when the husband phones to ask me to remind him what it was I wanted him to pick up besides orange juice, bread, taco shells and pinot gris.

But now it’s done. And this is a problem.

“Change the batteries,” suggests the husband.

Too obvious, I tell him.

Already did. Still doesn’t work.

Without the remote, by golly, I am forced to do what I never do — and

what no one ever does. I have to rise from my chair, walk four feet to the television, and adjust the channel, tweak the volume or turn the power on or off.

There was a day when we all did this. But that day is long forgotten.

Today, by golly, none of us has the inclination, the energy or the time to get up and stroll to the TV. It takes five seconds, for crying out loud! Who on earth can afford that?

Same with the microwave. A couple of months ago, it went on the blink.

I had no choice — wait for this! — but to put my tomato soup in a saucepan and heat it on the stove.

How absolutely yesterday!

Not only did I have to wash the saucepan; I had to wait seven minutes until my soup was warm enough to eat.

Heaven help me if the Internet goes down again. It has in the past, and that was a living nightmare.

I remember wanting to make a dinner reservation. I couldn’t find the number.

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gested. The sons exchanged a curious look, which appeared to say: What are Yellow Pages?

I can’t remember what we did that night, but I suspect we warmed up soup.

Without the Internet, by golly, my habits would go kaput. No paying the cable bill in a flash, for instance.

I’d actually have to write a cheque, put it in an envelope and walk to the mailbox. Talk about 15 minutes I’d never get back!

Without the Internet, I wouldn’t be able to play Candy Crush online. That, I tell you, would be crushing indeed.

I might have to actually play something else. Like Scrabble say.

With a board.

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“You know,” I said to the husband, giving this some thought. “That sounds kind of nice. Wanna play Scrabble?”

“Sure,” he said.

Oddly enough, I forgot all about the television.

That problem became, well, remote.

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Telus spending $4.5M to upgrade infrastructure Telus recently announced the company will spend $4.5 million this year to upgrade its communications infrastructure in Delta to meet the growing demand for high-speed Internet service.

Every wireless site in the community will be updated to 4G LTE, increasing wireless data speed and capacity.

The project is part of Telus’ commitment to invest $4 billion in B.C. through 2018 to bring advanced telecommunications infrastructure to every corner of the province.

“This significant investment builds upon our sustained work to increase the speed and capacity of our networks throughout the community as demand for both Internet and wireless service continues to grow,” said Bruce Dorwart, Telus director of customer solutions delivery in Delta.

“Our networks provide the communications backbone for critical services such as education and healthcare, and bring some of the most advanced technology in the world to Delta’s residents, small businesses and industrial parks.” *** Seven budding accountants from Delta recently graduated from the char-

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Aaron Bath (MNP LLP), Mekenna Boyle (Davidson & Company LLP), Jonathon Fulcher (Smythe Ratcliffe LLP), Amanpreet Jawanda (Leed Advisors Inc.), Sarah Ma (MNP LLP), Michael MacLaren (Davidson & Company LLP), and Jaysen Mah (Iridia Medical).

briefs Students recognized at the ceremony, which took place on May 30 in Vancouver, are eligible for membership in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. this year. *** Employers in the DeltaRichmond area are projecting an optimistic hiring climate for the third quarter of 2015, according to the latest employment outlook survey from Manpower.

“Survey data reveals that 27 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (July to September), while three per cent anticipate cutbacks,” said Jeff Polkinghorne of Manpower’s Vancouver office.

Another 70 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter.

“With seasonal variations removed from the data, Richmond-Delta’s third quarter net employment outlook of 22 per cent is an increase of six percentage points when compared to the previous quarterly Outlook,” he said. “It is also a one percentage point increase from the outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating an active hiring pace for the upcoming months.” *** The British Columbia Trucking Association recently elected its new board of directors, which includes several members from Delta: Andrew Anderson of Motrux Inc., Rob Coghill of JBC Transport Inc., Doug Elliot of Apex Industrial Movers, Ed Genberg of Ocean Trailer and Paul Schroeder of Bison Transport Inc. *** The story, Ladner vet clinic earns accreditation, which appeared in the June 17 edition of the Optimist contained misleading information about accreditation requirements for veterinary clinics. All vets are required to obtain provincial accreditation to operate. 48th Avenue Animal Hospital recently obtained additional accreditation through the American Animal Hospital Association.

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Economist warns about complacency

Economist Niels Veldhuis recently presented to the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen, outlining five reasons why we should be worried about Canadian complacency as it pertains to the economy: • With an average of $37,000 of debt per Canadian, we are unduly burdening the next generation. Interest payments alone on this enormous debt are more than the total amount we spend on education. With interest rates at an uncommon low, we will fully feel the effect of this

only when they begin to rise.

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You may have noticed that Delta has made some major inroads in attracting new businesses to the region in recent years. With the municipality completing 16 capital projects with a construction value exceeding $66.8 million over the past six years it’s easy to see why. At the recent Delta Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting, Mayor Lois Jackson said Delta will continue investing in infrastructure improvements while maintaining low property tax rates and staying committed to eliminating debt. Local businesses stand to benefit from recent additions to Delta’s industrial lands at Boundary Bay Airport, the completion of the South Fraser Perimeter Road connecting Delta to the TransCanada Highway and the development of a bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel.

Local businesses are the hallmark of a strong economy. Through ecotourism, business diversity, arts and culture and major developments on Tsawwassen First Nations land, the more than 450 members of the Delta Chamber of Commerce are looking forward to a bright future. The Chamber is an ally for all businesses interested in promoting local growth and prosperity by providing monthly networking and information events which can lead to unique business opportunities in Delta.

Chamber events inspire and engage Delta business community The key to success in any business is in meeting with as many people as possible and learning as much as you can from their experiences.

That’s why the Delta Chamber of Commerce continues to offer members the popular monthly Networking and Learning Luncheon series with guests speakers from all sectors of the business world. Most recently, The Honourable Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Delta-Richmond East, shared her thoughts on how the federal budget will impact local residents and businesses.

February’s guest speaker, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism Naomi Yamamoto, talked to members about the opportunities and importance of both sectors to B.C.’s growing economy. The minister shared her thoughts on small business and tourism trends and what steps the government has taken to help small businesses, including programs available to entrepreneurs.

The world has grown beyond just newspaper and television advertising. In May, the Chamber held an important seminar on digital marketing with Yellow Pages senior sales managers Sonny Magon and Mike Hardy. Members were able to hear about the importance of maximizing their online presence and capitalizing on digital solutions in order to grow their business. Magon covered topics such as the shift from traditional to digital media, showcasing your business via a website, search engine optimization for customers and the importance of social media.

May’s Networking and Learning Luncheon in Tsawwassen featured keynote speaker British Columbia Construction Association president Manley McLachlan. The construction industry plays a vital role in maintaining economic prosperity by providing both infrastructure and local employment. McLachlan spoke about opportunities in construction for joint-venture companies, project managers, investors, labour unions and people interested in employment and career opportunities in the many trades serving the industry.

What would business be if it were all work and no play? The Delta Chamber of Commerce holds its 27th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 26 at the new Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course. After a round of golf, members can head over to the Delta Town and Country Inn where the evening will consist of a delicious buffet dinner and live auction with plenty of networking opportunities, or just a chance to boast about your handicap.

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A18 The Delta Optimist June 24, 2015

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Delta Fire & Emergency Services hosted an open house at Hall 1 in Ladner Saturday. Clockwise from top left: Richard McNaughton sprays a firehose filled with water pumped from an inflatable pool. One young visitor gets a little help navigating the fire pole. James Cowen, 6, learns about how firefighters identify different chemicals. The department is hosting another open house this Saturday in North Delta at Hall 3 (11375-84th Ave.) The event runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

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A20 The Delta Optimist June 24, 2015 In the Community

Tourney raises over $180,000 for hospital

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Supporters of Delta Hospital teed it up last Thursday afternoon in the Century Group Delta Health Classic at Beach Grove Golf Club. The annual Delta Hospital Foundation event raised more than $180,000 for cardiac care. A full field of almost 150 business and community leaders took part in the 15th edition of the fundraiser.

Thank you From the 2015 SDSS Dry Committee

The 2015 Dry Grad committee of South Delta Secondary thanks everyone who made this a perfect night to remember. The committee extends thanks to the community and sponsors for their time, donations and help along the way.

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Earthwise hosts Healing Gardens presentation Most of us believe that people “feel better” in natural settings, but have you ever wondered how or why this happens? What restorative processes are actually at work in the body and mind while we’re in a garden setting?

The public is invited to a free presentation and discussion on Healing Gardens at the Earthwise Garden and Farm on Monday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. Learn more about how gardening promotes well-being and discover how evidence from recent research supports the benefits of healing gardens for caregivers and care partners.

Earthwise horticulture therapy coordinator Thomas Dean will lead the presentation. Dean studied healing gardens at the Chicago Botanic Garden and spent over 15 years as a manufacturers’ architectural design representative to health care

facilities. He is accredited in evidence-based design by the Center for Health Design.

This presentation is part of Earthwise Society’s new Therapeutic Horticulture Community Program funded through Community Action Initiative. The program is designed to improve health and well being for families impacted by mental illness or problematic substance use.

The program will provide safe and inclusive opportunities for families to connect with others and with the natural world through shared activities in a community garden setting.

RSVP to info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca or call 604-946-9828 for more information or to arrange a presentation for your organization. The Earthwise Society Garden and Farm is located at 6400-3rd Ave. in Boundary Bay.

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Coming Events

!French language preschool, Lutins du Bois, is having an information session on Wednesday, June 24, from 7-8pm. Our preschool offers a new fourhour program and Nature & Science program. NonFrench speaking families are welcome. 785-49th St., Tsawwassen; 604-9481222. Contact lutins_du_ bois@csf.bc.ca. !A Writers’ Group meets Thursdays, June 25, July 9, 23, August 13, 27, 10:30 - 12 noon - Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56 Street.

Drop in and share your stories with a supportive group of fellow writers. !The Earthwise Society is offering a workshop series on Rain Gardens. Dig in with our horticulturists to learn how to plan and build a rain garden at Earthwise.

The first session is FREE, remaining sessions are $25 each. Member and volunteer discounts apply. Inquire & register at 604-946-9828 or info@earthwisesociety. bc.ca. Earthwise Farm & Garden is at 6400-3rd Ave., Boundary Bay. Dates are: Thursday, July 2, 7-8 pm What is a rain garden; Saturday, July 4, 9-10 am Designing a rain garden; Thursday, July 9, 7-8 pm Water Wise Plants; Saturday, July 11, 9am-3 pm Rain Garden Construction.

!JobOptionsBC program starts on July 6 to help North Delta job seekers find suitable employment.

There will be ongoing interviews until then for interested candidates. Call Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC at 604591-9262 ext 109 for more information, or to make an appointment for a personal interview !The BookEnds Book Club has an opening for an additional member. Join us for a stimulating and fun evening held the third Thursday of each month.

!Affordable Summer 1:1 tutoring in literacy or math for struggling learners ages 6 to 14 through the Learning Disabilities Association. Ongoing during July and August at the Delta Manor Education Centre, 4750-57th St. Trained tutors help students to develop their math and literacy skills while encouraging them to be competent and able learners. Times available at between 9 am and 5:30 pm. Register at 604.591.5156. Some partial subsidies available. More info at http://www.ldafs. org/current-programs/

Association, is set for June 27, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Centennial Beach parking lot. $10 per vendor - free admittance to buyers.

Refreshments available. For more information call Beth at 604-940-9824 or Tom at 604-940-9296. If inclement weather check website www.boundarybayparkassocation.wordpress.com.

Additional dates include July 11 and 25, Aug. 8 and 22, Sept. 12. !Delta Gymnastics 40th anniversary celebration party Saturday, June 27 at 7 p.m., 4680 Clarence Taylor Cres. $20 includes hors d’oeuvres, dessert, commemorative wine glass and

one drink. Adults only. Call 604-943-0460 for tickets. !Delta Gymnastics 40th anniversary open gym Sunday, June 28 from 1 to 4 p.m., 4680 Clarence Taylor Cres. An all-ages opportunity to have some fun in the gym. No charge. Cupcakes and refreshments. No registration required. !The Earthwise Society is offering a free presentation and discussion on Healing Gardens at the Earthwise Garden and Farm on Monday, June 29 at 7:30 PM. Learn more about how gardening promotes wellbeing and discover how evidence from recent research

supports the benefits of Healing Gardens for caregivers and care partners.

RSVP info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca or 604-946-9828 to arrange a presentation for your organization. The Earthwise Society Garden and Farm is located at 6400-3rd Ave., Boundary Bay. !Tsawwassen Saturday Farmers Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., until Oct. 31. Southlands Market Square, 6400 Ave., Delta. tsawwassensaturdaymarket. flavors.me.

Arts !Sidekick Players is pleased to present their last

show of the season, Here on the Flight Path by Norm Foster and directed by Peg Keenleyside. Running until June 27 (Thurs, Fri & Sat evenings only) at 8 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. Call 604288-2415 to reserve your seat now. Seating is limited.

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).

!The Earthwise Society is again offering a fantastic line-up of summer camps for ages 4-12. Camps run from July through August and are formatted by the day and by the week. Each camp is a different theme ranging from bugs and bees to habitats to health and well-being. You can see full descriptions and register online by visiting www.earthwisesociety. bc.ca. Or call Francie at 604.946.9828. !If you enjoy your work, and people like to hang out with you, but speaking in public rattles your confidence, visit the Deltones Toastmasters Club! We normally meet on the first and third Thursday of every month. For full details, special events and any schedule changes, check out our web site: www.deltonestoastmasters.ca.

Seniors !McKee Seniors Recreation Centre (515547th Avenue, Ladner) presents: Canada Day Celebration Friday, June 26 at 12 p.m. Wear your red and white. Members $9.

Guests $11. Entertainment

by Retro Two. !CARP Richmond/Delta Chapter has a Seniors Health and Resources Expo at South Arm United Church Complex at 11051 No. 3 Rd. on Saturday, June 27. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. www. carp.ca/Richmond. !KinVillage Travel trip to Harrison Hot Springs, including lunch at the resort, Monday, Aug. 10.

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A22 The Delta Optimist June 24, 2015

Delta Sports Sports Editor: Mark Booth

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Celebrating a decade of excellence Delta Sports Hall of Fame now accepting nominations for Class of 2015 and annual Sports Champions awards

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DSHOF inductees are permanently honoured in front of the Delta Municipal Hall at the Hall of Fame’s Recognition Square.

Delta Falcons Field Hockey president Mike Gunning has seen his club recognized by the DSHOF over the years “Numerous Falcons have had the honour of being inducted over the club’s 48 year history. For our athletes and coaches it means great individual honour and for our association it is great recognition that we are staying true to our foundation of “the power of sport to unite, fitness for life, and excellence in hockey. We are proud

Longtime high school football coach Ron Uyeyama was inducted into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 for his outstanding work at three Delta schools. of the leadership of past Falcons being recognized by the DSHOF,” he said.

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Five Sun Devils shortlisted for Football B.C. U18 team

In action during last year’s provincial semi-final win over Terry Fox, Ryan von Ende (70), Grant McDonald (22), Charlie Moore (30) and Michael Mann (8) are four of five South Delta Sun Devils who have been shortlisted for Football B.C.’s U18 team.

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Defensive back Charlie Moore, linebacker Grant McDonald, offensive lineman Ryan von Ende, running back Stefanos Goulas and receiver Michael Mann were among 54 players named following last month’s Team B.C. camp at Minoru Park in Richmond.

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There will be another training session later this summer and the final roster will be announced over the next few months.

The B.C.U18 team will head south in December to compete in the Tanoa Bowl Classic in Auburn, WA. Meanwhile, South Delta Rams defensive lineman Andrew Kraft has been shortlisted for the U16 provincial team that will also be competing at the Tanoa Bowl Classic.

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The Delta Sports Hall of Fame (DSHOF) is celebrating 10 years of identifying excellence in sport and sports achievement, accomplished by Delta residents.

“Over these years, we have recognized and honoured more than 90 athletes, coaches, teams and contributors to sports in Delta. We are now accepting nominations for our 2015 class,” said DSHOF president Rick Lewall.

With a mission “to celebrate Delta sport achievement, recognize excellence and honour past, present and future sport role models,” the DSHOF was started by a dedicated group of Delta contributors, led by Don Sangster and Steve Fera.

Professional athletes like Gary Nylund and Mitch Berger, local athletes such as Ravi Kahlon, Mark Rogers, and Alan Kristmanson, coaches such as Neil Murray, Al Nagata and Ron Uyeyama, and builders such as Bob Stebbings, Juergen Lankau and Ray Carter are all enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

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Pioneers rebound from first loss

Special Olympians do battle

Ladner Pioneers returned to their winning ways after falling from the unbeaten ranks of the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association.

Coming off a 10-8 road loss to the Royal City Capitals, the Pioneers bounced back with a 12-8 win over the Port Moody Thunder on Thursday night in Ladner.

Rookie Tyler Nett led the way with four points, including a pair of goals. Quinn Waddington also scored twice, while Sam Clare had a goal and three helpers.

Chris Fox, Baun Adlington, Mike Avery, Jordan Thauli, Nathan Clare, Mike Donaldson and Matt Zinn also scored. Matt Morehouse made 31 stops to remain perfect

on the season.

The league MVP candidate wasn’t between the pipes when the Pioneers fell to the Capitals at Queen’s Park Arena. The hosts jumped out to 4-1 lead after 20 minutes, then broke an 8-8 deadlock with 8:41 remaining.

The result tightens up the standings with three weeks remaining in the regular season. Ladner sits at 11-1-0 and the Nanaimo Timbermen are at 11-2-0. The two teams meet July 11 on the Island.

The Pioneers host North Shore on Thursday (8 p.m.) and have a chance to avenge their only loss when the Capitals are in town next week.

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Special Olympics Delta held its annual soccer tournament earlier this month at Holly Park in Ladner. Teams came from Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast to compete in two tiers during the all-day event.

Gymnasts named to Team B.C.

Delta Gymnastics will be well represented on Team B.C. at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games, slated for Aug 716 in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.

The 12 member B.C. contingent includes local athletes Ella Rogers, Sophie Anderson and Ryan Woodhead. All earned their spots at last month’s Team Trials in Kelowna.

Rogers is the recently crowned 2015 Western Canadian and Gymnastics B.C. champion.

She heads a dynamic women’s artistic gymnastics group. Joining her and Anderson is perennial provincial and Western Canada medalist Darby McInytre (Salt Spring Island), along with Celine May (TAG), Rachel Rubin-Sarganis (Vancouver

Phoenix) and Alia Wilson (Prince George).

Besides Woodhead, the B.C. men’s contingent includes 2015 Western Canadian Gymnastics champion Lane Messier (Flicka), Western bronze medalist Treyson Cerrato (Surrey), Victor Blaine (Langley), Dawson Friesen (Twisters) and Cohen Kiers (Twisters).

“British Columbia has a strong tradition of success in gymnastics at the Western Canada Summer Games,” said Team B.C. Chef de Mission Diane St-Denis. “I know that these athletes will be tremendous competitors and represent Team B.C. and their sport very well at the Games this August.”

The artistic gymnastics competitions take place during the first week.

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It’s not uncommon to walk into a store in Ladner Village to find people involved in a spirited discussion or having a good laugh.

Making a personal connection with clients and customers is all part of doing business in Ladner — many business owners and their staff are on a firstname basis with customers.

“Welcoming a customer into our store is like welcoming family into your home,” says Janice LawlorCooper, owner of Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe.

The Lawlor family has been selling jewelry in Ladner for more than a quarter century. Patrick Lawlor opened Lawlor Jewelry in 1989 and Lawlor-Cooper took over from her father in 2010.

She changed the name, but the family spirit of the business has never changed.

“We’re very family-oriented here,” she says, adding she has celebrated and mourned with many of her

customers over the years. “We get very close to each other.”

Down the street at Vinca’s Kitchen, owner Alviene Wilkins says she encourages her staff to take the time to interact with customers on a personal level.

Wilkins opened her store, which was previously called Cobblestone Cottage, on 48th Avenue in 2008.

Last February, the store moved down the street and, she says, there were several customers who stopped by and offered to lend a hand. Due PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE to the large volJanice Lawlor-Cooper, who owns Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe in Ladner Village, says customers are like family. ume of product, the move took a Yoga, owner Michael Rudd ting to know our customers Across the street at few days, and, Wilkins says, believes so strongly in mak- names and acknowledging Buttercups Children’s she had customers offer to ing those personal connecthem when they walk in the Boutique, owner Catherine help and return the next day tions he wrote it into the door.

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“We are a community smaller operation gives “That was really over“It’s been our mandate here, we are a village ... I them the luxury of being whelming,” she says. from day one,” he says. just think we’ve got a speable to devote more time to Over at Open Space “The biggest thing is getcial place here in Ladner.” each customer.

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“We have a lot more time to listen to people and what they need,” she says, adding sometimes parents and children will just drop by to say hi and play for a while.

At South Coast Casuals, which marked 20 years in business this year, Jill McKnight, who now runs the store along with her parents, Bill and Tracey McKnight, says getting to know customers, and being a small, independent business, allows the store to really reflect what they’re looking for.

“We have the ability to adopt and change based on what our customers tell us,” she says.

She says customers will often come in on a specific day to work with a certain staff member with whom they’ve developed a relationship.

Everyone is welcome at Muddy River Landing, where there is even a water dish outside the door for customers’ four-legged friends.

“We build relationships here,” says owner Cathie Friebel.

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After being in business for 20 years, it’s hard not to get a little personal with customers. Jill McKnight, who runs South Coast Casuals along with her parents, Bill and Tracey McKnight, who started the 48th Avenue store in 1995, says all the store’s staff members strive to make a personal connection with customers. “We find that because of that level of personalized service, customers will come in specifically to work with a staff member.”

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Cathie Friebel’s Muddy River Landing might be filled with all manner of pretty, and delicate, things but that doesn’t mean it’s an adults-only zone. Children are more than welcome, as are our fourlegged friends. “We try to treat people more like family and friends than just a body coming through the door,” she says.

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“It’s been our mandate from day one,” he says. “The biggest thing is getting to know our customers names and acknowledge them when they walk in the door.” Rudd, who opened the yoga studio 10 years ago, says it’s all about being a part of the community and that philosophy attracts clients from not just Ladner, but Tsawwassen, Richmond and North Delta. “It’s genuine, the relationships here.”

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Siblings Yvonne Clark and Trevor Beeksma have carried on the family flooring business, which was started by their father in 1967. Clark says the store is now seeing its third generation of customers. She says getting to know their customers and having a little fun helps make choosing a new floor covering, which can be overwhelming at times, a little easier. “We laugh all the time.”

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Husband and wife team Suzi and Fiko Goksel’s barbershop is celebrating 20 years in business later this summer. Suzi, who has been styling hair for the past 11 years, says the couple’s clients aren’t just customers.

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Vacuum Works owner Steve Laughlin says he has had a steady stream of regular customers since he opened his doors 16 years ago. He says he has customers coming from all over the Lower Mainland and he strives to really get to know customers and their needs before recommending a vacuum cleaner. Laughlin, who has been a certified vacuum technician for more than 27 years, says he and his staff strive to go above and beyond for every customer.

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Kari Colhoun, who owns Superior Fish Market along with business partner Debbie Wilson, says spending a little bit more time to make a connection with customers means staff at the market not only gets to know their preferences in seafood and fish, but also get to know them on a personal level. “Sometimes people just come into say hi.”

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South Delta Heels owner Carol Miles, who opened her store three years ago, says she and her staff, Fabiola Munden and Tracie Koryzma, know many customers by name and, if not, they certainly recognize their faces. “We have lots of locals who come in regularly just to say hello, tell us what they have been up to, and if the coffee is on, have a quick cuppa joe.”

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Husband and wife Phil and Jessica Screeton took over Park Avenue Hair Design, which has been a part of Ladner’s business scene for 20 years, last July. Jessica is the salon’s esthetician while Phil manages the business side of things, mans the front desk and helps out the stylists whenever they need it.

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Ladner Sure Copy Centre owner Steve Stojkovic, who took over the long-time business a year and a half ago, says about 90 per cent of his customers are regulars. The long-time South Delta resident says having a more personal rapport with clients means staff members often know what someone is looking for as soon as they walk in the door.

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“You get smiles in the aisles” isn’t just a catchy saying over at Ladner Village Hardware. Owner James Price and his staff are always ready, willing and happy to help a customer find what they’re looking for, or help solve a problem. “A lot of our customers come in with a problem and are looking for a solution.” Sometimes that means simply doling out advice, Price says, or sending someone to another local business. And the staff is always happy to oblige.

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John McCafferty and his team at John’s Thistle Auto have been helping keep local drivers moving for more than 30 years. John and his staff strive to ensure that all customers feel welcome, comfortable and satisfied with their experience. And after more than three decades, the local mechanic has an army of regular customers.

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Parsley, Sage & Thyme Health Store owner Halina Kwiatkowska took over the local fixture fiveand-a-half years ago, but the store has been a part of Ladner for 42 years, making it one of the oldest health stores in B.C. “It’s very much a steady clientele,” she says, adding that staff members take the time to get to know customers and their individual situations in order to be able to recommend the right products.

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Kal Tire opened its Ladner location in 2000 and, after enduring a lean first few years, it has flourished to become a mainstay of the business community. “Ladner customers are very fiercely loyal,” says manager Marcus Tait, who took over at the helm earlier this year but is already starting to learn customers’ names. “You do get to see the same faces over and over again,” he says, adding that over half the location’s clientele are regulars.

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Since opening in September 2012, Stir Coffee House has become a hub for many in the community, says owner Robert Lowe. Many use it as a meeting place to catch up with family and friends or to talk business. Getting to know their customers just comes with the territory of doing business in the community. “That’s a big part of it, learning their name and their order.”

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Buttercups Children’s Boutique owner Catherine Morosoff says the store is not only a popular shopping destination for local parents, it’s also become a choice play area for kids. “A lot of people feel comfortable to come in here and play for 20 minutes and there’s no pressure to buy things,” she says.

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The staff at The Messy Dresser Boutique & Salon strives to make a connection with every customer. “Enjoy the personal touch when you put yourself in our capable hands when shopping for the perfect outfit,” says owner Helene Carreau.

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Vinca’s Kitchen owner Alviene Wilkins opened her store (previously known as Cobblestone Cottage) in Ladner Village in August 2008 and has made making a connection with customers a priority. “That is huge, when people come in and one of us acknowledges them by name.” Wilkins says she encourages her staff to take the time to interact with customers on a personal level.

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