Delta Optimist July 1 2015

Red tape busters

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Delta looks for more control of farmland

Input on port

Liaison committee discusses many issues

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Birthday bashes Variety of events to mark Canada Day

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Judge Melissa Gillespie swears in Neil Dubord, the Delta Police Department’s new chief, during a ceremony on the plaza at municipal hall Monday evening.

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Dubord sworn in as police chief Oath of office taken at ceremony on plaza at municipal hall BY

JESSICA KERR

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In what could only be described as a truly South Delta moment, a bald eagle soared over the crowd as Neil Dubord was sworn in as Delta’s new police chief.

The new chief took the oath of allegiance and the oath of office Monday on the steps of Delta’s municipal hall before a crowd that included politicians from all

three levels of government, past and present members of the Delta police board, municipal staff and a large contingent of police officers.

“Your responsibilities, chief, are great,” Mayor Lois Jackson said in a speech before the new chief was officially sworn in. “And I know that you will find deep satisfaction in leading this outstanding organization... I am proud to welcome you to Delta as our chief of the Delta Police Department.

Each person in our community is counting on you. I am counting on you.”

Judge Melissa Gillespie was on hand to swear in the new chief.

She reflected on the legacy left by retired chief Jim Cessford, who looked on as the new chief was sworn in.

“It is also a time of new beginnings for the Delta Police Department,” Gillespie said. “I am very pleased to have been asked

First day on job and Letter to the community

to swear in Chief Constable Neil Dubord tonight.”

Cessford welcomed Dubord to the community and the department. And, in a ceremonious moment, handed the departmental flag to his successor.

Dubord thanked the mayor and police board for the opportunity to take over the chief’s position.

“I said this when I was offered the job and I’ll say it again here today: I won’t let you down,” he

said.

He also offered thanks to Cessford.

“You have left a legacy of success.”

Dubord ended his first speech with three promises to the community — to continue the strong tradition of community policing, to deliver on the department’s commitment to “no call too small” and to serve as a strong advocate for Delta.

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Delta’s new police chief spent most of his first day getting acquainted with the department ahead of the official swearing in ceremony Monday evening.

Before the ceremony, Chief Neil Dubord said he was excited, but also anxious to get started after weeks of waiting.

Dubord was hired in April, but Monday was his first official day with the department.

“You want to get going,” he said. “I’m looking forward to getting started.”

Dubord replaces former chief Jim Cessford, who led the department for 20 years before retiring in February.

The new chief said he plans on continuing the department’s “no call too small” and community policing policies.

That’s something he’s been hearing already from the community. Dubord has been out talking to residents at several recent community events and, he said, many of those he has spoken to stress their desire to see the department continue with the mandate that no call is too small for a police response.

As he takes over this week, Dubord said his first order of business will be to review the department’s

Neil Dubord addresses the crowd at municipal hall after being sworn in as Delta’s new police chief. strategic plan to ensure things are on course and to look at protocols around working with the municipality.

“You want to make sure that you’re well aligned with municipal hall,” he said.

Dubord comes to Delta after three-and-a-half years as chief of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police.

Before that he was with the Edmonton Police Department for 25 years, where he served many roles, including deputy

chief of the community policing bureau.

“It’s really a pleasure to have such an experienced gentleman to serve our community,” Mayor Lois Jackson, who also heads the Delta police board, said ahead of the swearing in ceremony.

Dubord has worked closely with the community throughout his career, including the development and implementation of community action teams, the management of the Neighbourhood

Empowerment Team, implementation of The Spirit has No Colour cultural competence programs in support of police working in diverse communities and he also helped advance a community-based service delivery model.

Dubord is nationally recognized as an expert in critical incidents and was the incident commander during a hostage taking at the Workers’ Compensation Board in Edmonton in 2009.

He has taught at the

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Canadian Police College and is published internationally on the topic of incident command and tactical operations. He received the Police Order of Merit from the Governor General, the Police Exemplary Medal and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

He has a master’s degree in leadership and training, graduated from the FBI National Academy and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development program, and has a PhD in business.

New chief committed to community policing

The following is an open letter from Chief Neil Dubord.

To the Delta Community: On June 29, Mayor Lois Jackson and the Delta police board bestowed upon me the honour and privilege to serve this great municipality as the next chief constable for the Delta Police Department.

Chief Constable Jim Cessford (Rtd) has left the organization well prepared to meet the challenges of the future. Working together, the public and the police have made Delta one of the safest communities in Canada.

As your chief, I will ensure the Delta Police Department is communitybased, problem-orientated

Neil Dubord is welcomed to Delta by retired police chief Jim Cessford. and data-driven. We will continue to deliver on our commitment to advance the strong tradition of community policing. Officers are always encouraged to

get out of their squad cars, engage the community and build strong relationships.

I believe the Delta police “No Call Too Small” philosophy has served this

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community exceptionally well. I am committed to this approach, ensuring that all public safety concerns are managed through a level of service that our citizens

have come to expect.

The Delta police will be accountable, accessible and available to connect with you in our effort to produce healthy and safe neighbourhoods. The men and women of our police department will be there to partner, collaborate and serve. I am proud to lead an organization full of hard-working and talented people, who are unwavering in their commitment to Delta.

During the coming months and years, I look forward to working cooperatively with you and receiving your input into how we achieve our vision of making Delta a safer and better community through excellence in policing.

Chief Neil Dubord

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Optimist is moving into new office The Optimist is on the move!

Our office will be closed this Friday, July 3, as we move from our current home on the corner of Delta and Bridge streets to our new digs just down the street in the old Ladner FILE PHOTO Baptist The Optimist Church is moving into buildthe old Baptist ing at Church building 5008on 47A Avenue. 47A Ave. Steve Knoblauch and the team at RAM Construction restored the century-old building in recent years and the Optimist, which has been serving the community of South Delta since 1922, is excited to soon call it home.

The office will be up and running at the new location on Monday, July 6.

Friday’s paper will still be available in the newspaper box in the lobby of our current office at 4840 Delta St.

Farmland decisions delayed

Delta wants Agricultural Land Commission to give it control over matters of a ‘local scale’ BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Talk about being held up in red tape.

The Agricultural Land Commission seems to have more than enough of it when it comes to simple, straightforward applications involving Delta farms, according to Coun. Ian Paton, who wants Delta to be granted greater control.

“This has become frustrating for our farmers, our staff and CAO with this ALC retooling,” Paton said.

“I think we’re the ones who know and understand our farm properties and how we can better utilize them.”

Paton, a Ladner farmer, put forward a motion at Delta council that asks for Delta officials to meet with the ALC to discuss opportunities for local governments to make decisions on matters of a “more local scale,” such as home site severances and lot line adjustments, as a way to streamline applications.

He said what’s particularly frustrating is that several applications submitted to the ALC months ago, including some submitted last August, are still sitting on someone’s desk with no resolution in sight.

Paton noted the ALC already allows local gov-

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It often takes the Agricultural Land Commission months to deal with applications involving Delta farmland, which has prompted civic officials to seek greater control. ernment to make decisions independently regarding the Agricultural Land Reserve in a limited number of cases, such as additional farm house applications.

The municipality, which hasn’t been able to make more significant amendments when it comes to the ALR for over a decade due

to a provincial order-incouncil imposed on Delta, wouldn’t be seeking the sole power to approve subdivisions or non-farm uses, which would still be the mandate of the land commission.

Council agreed with an amended motion to also seek a meeting with

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick as well as new land commission chair Frank Leonard.

Delta’s request comes as Victoria introduces major changes for the ALR. Letnick recently announced a series of reforms that have come as a result of a review of the

ALR across the province, including allowing breweries, distilleries and meaderies on farmland, provided they meet the same rules set out for wineries.

Meanwhile, an even greater relaxation of rules will be introduced for ALR lands in northern parts of the province.

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VAPOR plotting next move after challenge dismissed JESSICA KERR

The citizens’ group hoping to stop a jet fuel tank farm from being built on the banks of the Fraser River is looking at its options after losing a court challenge last week.

Earlier this year, Vancouver Airport Project Opposition for Richmond (VAPOR) launched a petition in B.C. Supreme Court to have the project’s environmental assessment quashed because, the group argued, the public was not properly consulted during the environmental assess-

ment process.

The judicial hearing wrapped up in February and last Wednesday the judge dismissed VAPOR’s petition, saying the process was reasonable and fair within the confines of the legislation.

In a statement released last Thursday, the group said it is disappointed by the court’s decision and is reviewing it with its lawyer to determine what can be done next.

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In December 2013, the province announced that a conditional environmental assessment certificate would be issued. That decision was made after a review led by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office.

VAPOR has also requested that airlines using YVR re-examine other options for supplying jet fuel to the airport.

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Delta Secondary’s Coco Wang earns recognition

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Submissions will be accepted until Friday, July 17. Please keep your story to 200 words or less. Please ensure you have included your name, an email address and/or telephone number with your submission.

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Delta Secondary international student Coco Wang has been recognized for earning the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award after meeting the first level requirements.

As a regular member of the Ladner high school’s Duke of Edinburgh Club, Wang completed 30 hours of community service by assisting other students with their English, science and math skills as a volunteer tutor; completed a weekend-long camping and canoeing trip in Maple Ridge; improved her guitar and piano playing skills over a six-month period; and participated in excess of 30 hours playing winter tennis.

Wang is now committed to pursuing the next level, the Silver Award, for the Duke of Edinburgh program. If successful, she will be presented with the award at Government House in Victoria by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon.

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One way is through the Port Community Liaison Committee (PCLC).

What is the PCLC? The PCLC is a group of 16 community, government and business representatives that meet regularly to share information, discuss and resolve concerns related to port operations.

With the assistance of an independent moderator, the group reviews a wide range of topics, questions and interests that are brought to the table. This includes ways to mitigate the impacts of current operations on local communities and the environment, as well as the potential impacts of proposed port developments, such as Terminal 2.

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TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW Cumulative effects is a term only the most hardcore types are apt to get too excited about, but it should be a discussion that goes mainstream.

When you start making a list of the projects that are either proposed or already in the works in and around Delta, it gets daunting in a hurry. There’s Terminal 2, a second three-berth container port proposed for Roberts Bank; a 10lane bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel; a large-scale LNG plant expansion with accompanying marine terminal; a tank farm on the shores of the Fraser River to supply jet fuel to Vancouver International Airport; and a coal port at Fraser Surrey Docks.

That list doesn’t include major commercial, residential and industrial construction at the Tsawwassen First Nation, development of the Southlands, the final phases at Marina Gardens or a new highway that recently bisected the municipality.

Even that doesn’t cover everything that’s taking place in these parts, but it does demonstrate that a world of change is on our doorstep. The question is whether we’re doing everything we can to adequately assess the impact this infrastructure explosion will have on our communities and if sufficient mitigation measures are being put in place.

These initiatives undergo their own environmental assessments, but they tend to do so in isolation. It’s in a project’s best interest to minimize the scope of any kind of review, so how that undertaking will impact the wider community isn’t always known, let alone the cumulative effects once all these initiatives are combined.

It seems to me there is a crying need for some sort of overarching review that takes into account the totality of the situation we now face rather than the piecemeal approach currently in use.

We look at the bigger picture when it comes to things like town planning and transportation systems, but that method is sorely lacking in this instance, presumably because of the disparate nature of the projects. A marine terminal, a mall and a bridge have little in common on the surface, but when they are connected by proximity, they all take a toll on the environment, both natural and human.

It’s painfully obvious that we require a holistic approach, a review that takes absolutely everything into account so decisions can be made with a broader perspective in mind.

If we don’t, the place we call home, along with our quality of life, will be irrevocably changed one project at a time.

Public can handle the truth in the Ministry of Health firings BRAD SHERWIN

COMMUNITY COMMENT I’ve been hearing more and more about eight Ministry of Health workers that were fired from their jobs for an alleged data breach.

Apologies, calls for a public inquiry and calls for more information have filled the news lately. And for good reason.

The people fired did nothing wrong, but someone had to be blamed so they were chosen. In other words, they were the scapegoats.

This is tragic on so many levels, not the least of which is the suicide of Roderick MacIssac. MacIssac was a PhD student at UVic’s school of public administration, and was only three days away from finishing his term when he was fired.

I guess the part that got me the most fired up about this was last week when I heard one of the reasons for not proceeding with a public inquiry: we don’t want to unnecessarily smear the reputations of other public service workers.

I’m sorry, but if you were involved in making this decision to fire these people without proof, I could care less about your reputation.

Losing your job is terrible. It is humiliating, degrading and depressing. You question your abilities. You wonder if you are worthy of getting another job at the same pay. You worry about providing for your family. But the worst part is coming home and telling your family.

I’ve lost jobs before, lots of people have. I can only imagine how it felt for these people to be brought into a room, told they are fired for something they didn’t do and sent packing. It’s one thing to lose your job when no one else knows, it’s another to have your name released to the press.

And now, after all these people have gone through, the goal is protecting the staff who made the wrong decision?

I agree that proper process should be taken to make sure the right information is provided. Rushing to judgment just because there is a strong demand for accountability is not the right thing to do. It didn’t work the first time, so get it right, but don’t for a moment try and shelter people who used the reputations, emotions and careers of someone else to cover their own behinds.

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I know people who have gone through similar circumstances.

They were blamed for the incompetence and insecurity of someone else. One-sided investigations and lies were used as a cover story to justify discipline or firing. If you ever wonder why we have unions, it’s because this type of crap still exists.

We always hear about paying more to hire the best and brightest.

I don’t buy that. True, people wanted to be adequately compensated, but more than that, they want to be treated fairly.

I’m sure the best and brightest have lots of options, and actions like this might have them polishing up resumes to get away from people who don’t respect them.

How can you believe in a leader that treats people this way?

I was watching A Few Good Men over the weekend, with the famous exchange between Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson: “You want answers?” “I want the truth.” “You can’t handle the truth!”

Oh yes we can. I think we deserve it. Especially the family of Roderick MacIssac.

Brad Sherwin, MBA has over 25 years experience in marketing, public relations and business strategy. He is currently the director of marketing for a national non-profit organization.

(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.

July 1, 2015 The Delta Optimist A9 Letters to the Editor

Don’t wait for further watering restrictions to be imposed to join brown grass revolution Editor: The summer looks like it could be one of the driest on record for the Lower Mainland, requiring Metro Vancouver to buy over a billion litres of water from Hydro. Common sense would suggest it might be a good idea to give up on watering our lawns and allow them to go brown for a season.

For those who love having a beautiful green lawn, consider joining your neighbours in abandoning your current watering practices.

Roots run deep and the green will return.

For my neighbours who have their lawn sprinklers on self-timer and have nozzles that spray water on the sidewalk and road, take a look around your neigh-

bourhood and consider joining the growing number of people who see conserving water as more important than having the perfect lawn.

Don’t wait until August when reservoirs are depleted and emergency water conservation measures are enacted. Why not join the brown grass revolution?

Tom Balke

Visiting couple thanked for returning man’s wallet Editor: Thank you to the couple from England that found my husband’s wallet today in Ladner. We can’t thank you enough for the good deed you did.

My husband was having

one of those days, and after putting gas in the car, drove away with his wallet on the trunk of the car. It wasn’t so much the money that mattered to us, but the ID that is so hard to replace these days.

I said a couple of prayers I tell you and wished the phone to ring... and it did.

Thank you for thinking of us and taking great effort to ensure my husband got his wallet back.

L. Baird

Steveston happy to get funding from the feds

Editor: Re: Canadian pride has its price, Murphy’s Law, June 26 I find the column very disrespectful.

For a community newspaper to come out against much needed dollars for any worthwhile community project just boggles the mind.

As someone who has gone after government funding (federal, provincial and civic) for numerous projects in the up and coming tourist destination spot of Steveston Village, and having received from all three levels of government and others, I have noth-

ing but a lot of please and thank-yous for whoever donates, gives grants or contributes by any means.

For the record, as a past treasurer for the Steveston Community Society, we applied and got funding many times for the Steveston Salmon Festival at all three levels of government.

We are actually proactive in sending folks out for grant writing programs and such so we have a better understanding of the process to be more successful But, wait, maybe I should be thanking you as a spokesperson with influ-

ence in your community.

Maybe those elected to manage our hard-earned dollars would rather give to a more appreciative community — Steveston would welcome those funds for dredging, diking, trails, infrastructure and any of our many successful events and would gracefully accept the money, not criticize it.

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Let impartial evidence dictate the best way to offer emergency care

Editor: It is disheartening and frustrating to see the approach to what is perceived as inadequate ambulance response times.

I say this because I am a member of a profession predicated upon the fundamental principles of using evidence, proof of benefit and proof of safety as a basis for everything I/we do.

Contrary to these principles, the fire department is now deploying EMR trained personnel to medical incidents and it is being sold on the basis of its benefit, when in reality, there are absolutely no functions within the EMR scope of practice that provide tangible benefit beyond what first responders now provide.

Indeed there is little demonstrable benefit to having first responders at all. However, as they say, this is your dime.

Laymen often use fearful arguments like heart attacks

and blocked airways as justification for the deployment of first responders. In nearly 30 years, I have only ever seen one obstructed airway and heart attacks are caused by blood clots and cannot be helped in the field at all.

What patients suffering heart attacks, strokes, trauma and a myriad of other life-threatening conditions require is early and rapid transportation to the proper hospital. Nothing that (specifically) first responders do in the field makes any measurable difference to the outcome of someone suffering a heart attack or stroke.

Cardiac arrests (not synonymous with heart attack) benefit from CPR and defibrillation, which can be performed by anyone, and the earlier this is performed, the better. Public CPR awareness and public access to automatic defibrillators makes more difference than emergency service based first responders.

The Canadian Heart and

Stroke Foundation and the American Heart Association have devoted years, and hundreds of millions of dollars, researching these very issues, and have used the most highly trained and respected experts in medical science. They do not use fear mongering and the opinion of a few city employees, or counter arguments from labour groups, as the basis for making decisions regarding the treatment of patients.

If Delta really and truly wants to make a measurable difference in providing effective pre-hospital emergency medical care, then do what you can to get ambulances to a patient’s side faster.

Instead of spending money on EMR-trained firefighters and using multi-million dollar trucks to shuttle first aid kits and oxygen bottles with little demonstrated benefit to patient outcome, perhaps you might consider operating your own ambulances.

Bear in mind, however, those ambulances will be taking the most seriously ill and injured people to New Westminster and Vancouver where advanced trauma, cardiac and neurological care can be provided.

You could also eliminate obstacles like traffic medians that block emergency vehicles, and you could outlaw electronic security devices in elevators that obstruct emergency responders.

You could mandate AEDs be in all public places and raise CPR awareness to be the most CPR-aware community in Canada.

Evidence is impartial.

Evidence often contradicts what we passionately and intuitively believe; If Delta is committed to a professional and effective approach to delivering services to its citizens, then please use evidence as a guiding principle.

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Delta officers shouldn’t spend time on Surrey’s problems

Editor: I received the glossy 2014-2015 Delta Police Annual Report in the last issue of the Delta Optimist.

I noticed the property crime rate dramatically increased 34 per cent in one year. I know Delta has a relatively low crime rate compared to other B.C. municipalities, however, as a taxpayer, this substantial increase is totally unacceptable.

I know that some valu-

able resources are being diverted from property crime investigations to deal with the burgeoning gang violence problems in Surrey. Yes, Surrey.

Surrey RCMP should be leading the investigation involving the recent shootings that happen to touch the Delta/Surrey border.

Delta police officers should not be diverted to help Surrey RCMP when we are seeing such dramatic increases in property crime.

For example, it took over two hours for a police officer to attend a recent in progress residential breakand-enter in South Delta that was reported in the South Delta Crime Beat.

This is totally unacceptable in my opinion, and I would hazard to guess, in the opinion of the homeowner who

was victimized.

Clearly, there is a disconnect between the goals of management and operations. This is also shown in the organization chart in the annual report where there is no line connecting the Chief Constable’s Office with Operations Division.

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How often do you participate? 4 times per week.

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Why did you get involved in this activity?

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What do you like best about this activity?

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What other things do you do to keep active?

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Events include: • The Delta Museum and Archives Society hosts a party out front of the museum on Delta Street in Ladner Village from 9 a.m. to noon. Highlights include the popular pancake breakfast, a Canadian flag cake, face painting, giant jenga and giant checkers. There will also be a scavenger hunt and Doghouse will be providing the tunes.

• The Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club hosts its annual Canada Day celebration at Diefenbaker Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be free hotdogs and drinks, birthday cake, entertainment along with balloons and face painting

for kids.

• Kirkland House at 4140 Arthur Dr. in Ladner holds its annual festivities from noon to 4 p.m.

Performances throughout the day will include the Circle of Friends band, including a debut of Ray Hudson’s song about the history of Kirkland House, Tina Hoell as well as the Delta Police Pipe Band.

• Canada Day celebrations in North Delta will take place at Chalmers Park starting at 5:30 p.m. There will be live music, children’s crafts and games, and fireworks to round out the evening. The fun concludes at 10:45 p.m. Chalmers Park is at 11400-76A Ave.

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Hubby waging a losing battle with weeds

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BARBARA “Shouldn’t you be going GUNN to work?” I will ask. I will say this 15 minutes after the LIVING husband has left the house, MATTERS only to look outside and see the car still in the driveway.

Of late, the husband has There he will be, clad in been at war. He hasn’t been his suit and crouching in fighting with telephone the middle of the yard. solicitors, however, or with “Just...got...to...get...some pesky insurance salesmen of... this...nasty stuff...out... or with broken appliances. of here,” he will pant, beads He’s been completely at of sweat on his forehead. war with weeds.

Can’t say I’m fond of the To say this battle has weeds either, but I am not been all-cona woman suming is like possessed The husband will pull — at least saying he’s fond of choco- out as much as he where the late milk. If he is can, and three days yard had his way, concerned. his entire diet later, the weed will I prefer to would consist have returned. pick my of the beverbattles a age. little differMorning, noon and night, ently. (Whenever my comthe husband is out front, puter freezes, for instance, surveying, yanking and I will call it names and cursing. He’s bought weed threaten to throw it out of killer. He’s hired garden a moving car, but that’s a consultants. He’s spent story for another day.) hours on the Internet trying I don’t know where this to determine whether he’s war will end, but so far, been battling yellow woodthe husband’s losing the sorrel or prostrate spurge. battle. He’s pulled out every No matter. He doesn’t weapon he can think of, but know what it is. He simply still, the weeds are laughing calls it a pain in the rear. at him and growing as fast The weed, let’s just say, is as, well, weeds. getting the upper hand. The It’s sad, really. At this husband will pull out as time of year, when the husmuch as he can, and three band should be finessing days later, the weed will his putting stroke or his have returned. barbecue skills, he’s being The weed, I’m thinking, lured to the front lines of is enjoying this game. combat.

It wasn’t always like this.

And so, on this glorious Sure, we’ve had the odd bit Canada Day, when the rest of clover, the occasional of country is eating cake dandelion. But the current and flying flags and singing pest — whatever the heck the anthem, my husband it is — has been a relatively will have other pursuits. recent newcomer, arriving He may be wearing red on the property, no doubt, and white, but he’ll be conafter determining it could sumed by something green.

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Tsawwassen Legion hands out awards to graduating students SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Left: Tsawwassen Legion poppy chairman A Wakarchuk presents Christopher Tsui, a student from Delta Secondary, with a $1,000 bursary at the annual awards night last week.

Right: South Delta Secondary students Will Shelling and Hailea Caldwell are presented $1,000 education awards by Tsawwassen Legion past president Lloyd Jones (left) and donations officer Len Russell at the annual awards night last week at South Delta Baptist Church. The award is based on a scholastic ability and community service. Volunteer service is grades 11 and 12 is heavily weighted in choosing the students.

Free entertainment at libraries this summer

The Ladner Pioneer and Tsawwassen libraries will be hosting free entertainment all summer long.

Along with the return of story time in July (Babytime and Storytime at both libraries, and Pyjama Storytime at Ladner Pioneer Library), and the introduction of a LEGO Club at Ladner on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., there are a number of performances geared to families.

Norden the Magician brings his award-winning magic show to both libraries on Friday, July 3; he will be at the Ladner Pioneer Library from 11 to 11:45 a.m. and at the Tsawwassen Library from 2 to 2:45 p.m.

On Wednesday, July 22, Science World takes to the road and visits the Ladner Pioneer Library

and the Mobile Dairy Classroom Experience sets up in the parking lot of the Tsawwassen Library. Both programs start at 2 p.m.

August brings Ventriloquist Kellie Haines and Music with Marnie.

Are you concerned about your child’s reading skills over the summer?

Preschoolers and schoolage kids can build great reading habits by enjoying their favourite books and finding new ones when they join the Read-to-Me Club or the Kids Summer Reading Club.

For children ages six to 13 that might be struggling with their reading and would like to practice with a non-judgmental listener, they can read to an animal at the Delta Community Animal Shelter. Call 604940-7111 to book a 20minute weekly session.

Get youngsters plugged into nature with summer camps at Earthwise Get your kids plugged in this summer — to nature.

Earthwise Society is again offering a fantastic lineup of summer camps at the Earthwise Garden and Farm in Boundary Bay. These camps are designed to get kids aged four to 12 outside and in nature to create wonderful memories.

There are a variety of program formats offered this year, designed to appeal to many different families, including those with busy summer schedules.

For the youngest campers, a new program called Wee Grow will keep

little ones busy as bees.

Designed for ages four and five, this preschool day camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon four times throughout the summer.

Each hands-on session has a different theme, including Secrets of How Plants Grow, Farming Fun, Creepy Critters and Super Snacks. The Wee Grow camps are $25 per day.

Kids aged six to 12 can choose between single day camps or week-long programs.

The single day camps let kids sample a theme such as the CritterWise

or FarmWise. For those who want to dig deeper, the week-long programs, such as GardenStrong or FarmStrong, run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. They cost $40 for the day or $180 for the week.

Don’t miss out on this year’s Nocturnal Camp on Friday, Aug. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. Back by popular demand, the Nocturnal Camp lets kids discover what springs to life in the garden as the sun sets.

Activities include a guided Bat Walk using real bat detectors. Nocturnal Camp is $40.

All of the Earthwise summer camp programs are led by trained educator Francie Cutler, who also has many years experience exploring the outdoors with her own children.

“It’s pretty easy for kids to while away the summer in front of their ever-present screens,” says Cutler.

“Our program is a super fun alternative to this, and in the end it helps them see how connected we all are to our natural world.”

For registration, schedules or detailed camp descriptions, visit www. earthwisesociety.bc.ca.

Association offering affordable tutoring at Delta Manor For parents of any child aged six to 14 that struggles with the basics of reading and math skills, finding affordable summer tutor-

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The Learning Disabilities Association — Fraser South chapter can help by offering individualized one-to-one

tutoring at the Delta Manor Education Centre in Ladner.

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The goal of the program is to help the child become a more competent and able learner. A child does not have to be diagnosed as having a learning disability to attend the program.

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July 1, 2015 The Delta Optimist A15 Feedback

The hot and sunny weather we’ve had recently isn’t showing much sign of letting up according to the forecast. More sunshine and high

temperatures up to 28 degrees are predicted throughout the week.

The Optimist asked:

How are you enjoying the heat?

Alex Demmery I love it. Absolutely love it. I think it brings out the best in people, makes people more positive.

Jo-Anne Albright Not at all. I don’t like ... this much heat. I have an air conditioner.

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

Alex Uppal I quite enjoy it. It’s been pretty nice.

Tasha Gibbs I love it. Kids can go swimming in the ocean [and] play in the water parks.

Gustavo Correa I’m loving the heat. I like to be outdoors ... I like to bike, I like to walk, I like to hike, so I’m loving it. I don’t think it’s too hot for me, I’m used to it. I can see a lot of people feel it’s too hot, but it’s fine.

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Hamming it up in the North 40 Delta Amateur Radio Society connects with operators from all over during its annual Field Day last weekend

Delta’s Walter Hendrickson, who’s been blind since birth, is a Morse code whiz. He made contact with operators in Minnesota, Idaho, Oregon and California in the first 30 minutes of the event.

Oswald Kienapfel sets up a 40-metre antenna.

Steve Walmsley and Darrel Smith in Smith’s trailer, which also acts as a diner later in the day.

Doug Barry and Bob Cristofoli attempt to establish firm contact with an operator in California.

Photos by Gord Goble

Rand Lutman with his Kenwood radio.

July 1, 2015 The Delta Optimist A17 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !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. !Canadian Mental Health Association VancouverFraser offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Group for individuals with OCD and/ or friends and family.

Meetings are on the first Wednesday of every month from 7 - 9 p.m. in North Delta. Please note that due to July 1 holiday, the next group will be the following week on Wednesday, July 8.

Please call the Delta office to be registered for your first meeting. !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. !Free Wellness Clinic on Tuesday, July 7 at Parsley, Sage & Thyme Health

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Store, in Ladner, 4916 Elliott St. 10-2: Gus, from Natural Factors, will be here to offer samples of Whole Earth & Sea Greens Protein Bars & answer any questions you might have about Natural Factors products. 2-5:30: Alisa, Holistic Nutritionist, from Lorna Vanderhaege, will be here to answer any of your questions, ranging from hormonal health or beauty to stress & sleep or weight loss. 604-946-1022. !The Delta Museum & Archives Society is pleased to present their latest exhibit - Connecting At & History. The exhibit will run July 8 to Sept. 4. The works of art being displayed in our Temporary Gallery are ones with stories to tell, and ones that add to Delta’s mosaic of culture, community and identity. Once a week we welcome kids and youth to visit come create art works centered on a changing theme. On July 8, let’s talk and create crafts about Buildings That Make Me Say Wow! Visit www. deltamuseum.ca. The Delta Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm. !There’s a lot happening at the Delta Museum and Archives Society this summer for kids 7 to 12!

Join us on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1 to 3pm for our Heritage Happening programs. On July 8 & 9 kids will become Time Travellers and experience what life in Delta was like over 100 years ago! Note: This program takes place at the Delta Archives, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, not at the Delta Museum. The cost is $10 per child and new this year we will be offering a 7-program pass for $60 that can be transferred between

siblings. Pre-register to guarantee a spot today. For more information contact us at 604-946-9322, info@deltamuseum.ca, or visit www. deltamuseum.ca !A Writers’ Group meets Thursdays, 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. !There will be Pizza and Games Teen Nights on Thursdays, July 23 and Aug. 20, 5:30 - 8:30 pm at the Ladner Pioneer Library. !3D printing has been likened to the Internet now that it is in existence, people are finding creative ways to utilize the technology. On Saturday, July 11, from 10 am - 3 pm at the Tsawwassen Library and Saturday, July 25, 10 am - 3 pm at the Ladner Pioneer Library, our Innovatorin-Residence, Graeme Bennett, will demonstrate 3D printing and talk about innovation !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/ !The Earthwise Society is again offering a fantastic line-up of summer camps

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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.

Seniors !Shari’s Saturday Social, Saturday, July 4, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Doors open at 7 pm. Dance to a great variety of CD music. Dress optional but glitz and glamour is always in style. Mid-evening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies included. Tickets available at the door $10 for members $12 for non-members.

To reserve a table call Shari at 604-943-8755. !Country & Western Jamboree, Saturday, July 18, Jammers in the Park; 4 - 5pm. Bar: 5pm; Dinner: 5 - 6pm. Members $12; Guests $14. BBQ beef, salmon & veggie burgers, hotdogs, beans, salad, dessert & beverage.

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Members $68, non-members $75. Call 604-9430225.

Special Events !All are welcome to join Ladner Christian Reformed Church on Canada Day (July 1) at Deas Island Picnic Shelter for a free BBQ and games. Coffee starts at 11 am, followed by the BBQ at 12:30. !Car boot sale, hosted

by Boundary Bay Park Association, is set for July 11, 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. !Tsawwassen Saturday Farmers Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., until Oct. 31. Southlands Market Square, 6400 Ave., Delta. tsawwassensaturdaymarket. flavors.me.

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!Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture’s Concert in the Park Series continues this summer! Wednesday, July 8, Bossa Boys at Diefenbaker Park, Thursday, July 9 Astro’s Collar at Memorial Park. Bring your own blanket & lawn chair and enjoy a free concert!

Call 604-943-9437 for more information/cancellations if inclement weather. !Grand Prix of Art - Delta takes place in Ladner Village Sunday, July 19.

Artists will be painting around town from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there will be an exhibit of their work from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Ladner Community Centre.

Visit www.artistsinthevillage.com for more info.

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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Lotzkar makes rare home appearance Tsawwassen pitcher throws for senior men’s team as he prepares to join Team Canada for upcoming Pan Am Games BY

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Tsawwassen’s Kyle Lotzkar took to the mound at Dugald Morrison Park on Sunday night as he prepares to join the national men’s team this weekend.

Reds selected him 53rd overall in the 2007 MLB Draft. The 18year-old was pitching for the B.C. Premier Baseball League’s Langley Blaze at the time. His rookie deal included a $600,000 signing bonus.

He quickly was recognized as one of the top prospects in the Reds system by Baseball America thanks to an impressive arsenal of pitches that dominated low-A ball hitters . However, the regular routine took its toll on his young arm.

He suffered a stress fracture in his elbow in 2008 and later required Tommy John surgery. It

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took two years of rehabilitation to fully resume his career.

“It had a little bit to do with my mechanics but I also think I wasn’t used to that kind of workload,” he said. “I have been in the States for a while and when you watch amateur pitchers in high school they are throwing everyday for seven months straight. It just wasn’t like that up here.

“It definitely doesn’t come as easy to me as it used to. My stuff is still the same but when you take a year off for injuries, you are just trying to get back where you used

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to be. You are basically staying the same versus being healthy and keep improving.”

Lotzkar has had to change his mechanics to take the stress of his elbow and be more efficient with his delivery. Much of his off-season work is done at home under longtime UBC pitching coach Shawn Corness. “After you have those injuries, it’s kind of like the mind and body don’t work together. You need to do lots of repetitive drills to get the muscle memory up,” he continued.

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the Double-A level in the Rangers organization for the past two seasons after signing in 2013. Right now, he is trying to find his consistency and believes being a middle reliever is best for his long-term health. The desire is still there and age is on his side.

“I feel like I have more to prove,” he added. “When you spend a lot of time on the DL you just want to come off and play because you have been watching for so long. It’s tough to let it go when you have to go through all of that.”

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The South Delta Padres already have plenty of outstanding alumni who have come through Ladner and Tsawwassen’s minor baseball programs. On Sunday night, the senior men’s team featured a special addition who hasn’t played in his hometown for over a decade.

Kyle Lotzkar struck out the side in his one inning of relief work as he prepares to join Team Canada for the upcoming Pan American Games in Toronto. The 25-year-old pro pitcher was named to the 24man roster last week. The national team heads to North Carolina this weekend to participate in the Americas Baseball Festival.

The Tsawwassen native was released from the Texas Rangers organization earlier this month and has been working out at home.

“I asked my buddy (Padres player) Tory (Malinoski) if I could get a tune-up in and see some (live) hitters,” said Lotzkar. “It’s awesome to be back home and being here with these guys.”

Lotzkar is one of eight returning players from Canada’s gold medal winning team at the 2011 Pan Am Games in Guadalajara.

The surprising run was complete with a win over the United States in the gold medal game. He was part of the starting rotation and pitched five shutout innings in a 41 win over Venezuela.

“It was totally different than anything I have experienced before in ball,” he recalled. “It’s just way more of a team mentality when you are pitching for your country. Pro ball it’s more about development.

“It’s the best experience I have had in baseball by far and playing in Canada this time should take it to another level.”

Lotzkar is hoping a strong showing in Toronto will result in his agent getting plenty of interest from MLB teams. He has only been a free agent for two weeks. “I have no plans of yet. We’ll see how I pitch at Pan Ams and go from there.”

The 6-foot-5 right-hander has battled injuries since the Cincinnati

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Falcon teams end their seasons on high note A pair of Delta Falcons girls field hockey teams concluded their seasons with impressive showings at the Eighth Annual Club India Tournament.

The U11 Black Falcons capped a dominant campaign by aging up to win all four matches at the U12 level. The result not only capped an unbeaten season, remarkably, the girls also didn’t surrender a single goal in Vancouver Junior Field Hockey League play against opponents from Richmond, Vancouver and the North Shore.

The players include: Alexa Kusel, Brianna Jassman, Charlotte Schuler, Emma Watts, Heidi Leigh, Keira Mccoy, Mackenzie Gray, Maia Dueck, Marley Day, Peri Bennet, Taylor Katsube, Teila Noble, Trinity McCoy. They are coached by

Annalise Poohachoff and Katie McCarvill.

Meanwhile, the U14 Falcons placed fourth in their 10-team division at the Club India tourney. A 3-1 loss to Cowichan prevent the girls from reaching the podium.

Coach Kal Bains is very proud of his team and its progress since the start of the season, describing it as a “day and night difference.”

His roster featured: Aliyah Smith, Amrita Bains, Ava Hansen-Zer, Bridget McConnell, Eve Carrothers, Kate Sinclair, Laura Marenych, Lauren Greatrex, Musabbbhia Meghjee, Nicole Zipursky, Rayna Aulakh, Rebecca Fraser, Rebecca Delmar, Sarah Easton, Sarah Rohwer, Sian Matharu, Tara McConnell. The team manager was Jas Aulakh.

U11 Black Falcons capped an unbeaten season by aging up to win all four of their matches at the U12 level of the Club India Tournament.

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Pioneers host Royal City Thursday

Ladner Pioneers and Nanaimo Timbermen are getting near the regular season finish line and neither team is blinking.

The race for first place in the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association could very well be determined when Ladner travels to Nanaimo for its final league game July 11. The Pioneers currently own a 13-1-0 record with four games remaining, while the Timbermen sit at 13-2-0.

Ladner kept pace with its rivals thanks to a pair of wins last week, including an 8-5 victory over third place Langley on Friday night.

Sam Clare led the way with five points, including a pair of goals. Quinn Waddington also scored twice, while Mike Berekoff, Baun Adlington, Jordan Thauli and Tyler Wickett also scored. Matt Moorehouse made 32 saves.

The Pioneers edged the North Shore Indians one night earlier thanks to a late goal by Nathan Clare. Local product Nathan Wilson was outstanding in the North Shore netting, facing 72 shots.

Ladner hosts Royal City on Thursday night (8 p.m.), looking to avenge its only loss of the season.

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