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Officer’s murder charge stayed Crown announces available evidence doesn’t warrant continued prosecution of Const. Jordan MacWilliams BY

JESSICA KERR

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The second-degree murder charge against a Delta police officer has been dropped.

The Criminal Justice Branch announced yesterday morning a stay of proceedings in the case against Const. Jordan

MacWilliams.

“Based on careful review of the case, CJB has determined that the available evidence no longer satisfies its charge approval standard for the continued prosecution of Cst. MacWilliams for any criminal offence,” the statement reads.

“As a result, a stay of proceedings was directed in the case.”

The charge against McWilliams was announced last October after an Independent Investigations Office investigation into the death of Mehrdad Bayrami following a 2012 armed stand-off with police at a New Westminster casino.

Bayrami was shot following a five-hour armed stand-off outside the Starlight Casino.

MacWilliams, a member of the Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team, was one of many officers responding to the incident.

Police descended on the casino in the early morning hours that day after reports of a domestic disturbance and an armed man with a hostage.

MacWilliams was assigned to the role of lethal overwatch for his team. In that role, it was his responsibility to provide cover for the other officers and to use necessary force if a threat of death or grievous bodily harm was posed.

According to court documents See OFFICER page 3

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Winnipeg’s Leah Kirchmann (right) outsprinted Californian Shelley Olds to the finish line to claim the Brenco Criterium on Saturday evening in Ladner Village for the second straight year. The 15th edition of the Tour de Delta saw races in all three communities last weekend. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

Tour de Delta weekend gets B.C. Superweek rolling BY

DAVE WILLIS

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Last weekend’s Tour de Delta was a “fabulous success,” says race director Mark Ernsting.

Competitors from around the world took part in the three

races that make up the annual cycling weekend — the MK Delta Criterium in North Delta, the Brenco Criterium in Ladner and the UCI-sanctioned White Spot | Delta Road Race in Tsawwassen.

This year marked the 15th edition of the annual event.

All of the races produced different winners in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

Ernsting said there were bigger crowds out this year at the festival sites.

“The amount of families that came out roadside to the road race

and cheered on the athletes was phenomenal to see,” he said.

Changes to the road race course garnered positive feedback, he noted.

“It brought the race twice as often to the start/finish family festival area. I think that makes it

really exciting when they come by every eight minutes versus every 16 minutes.”

Tour de Delta marked the start of B.C. Superweek, a series of eight races over nine days.

• More Tour de Delta coverage on pages 16 and 18.

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Conditions pose hazards Delta closes more parks and lawn sprinkling continues to be limited to one day a week BY

JESSICA KERR

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Temperatures have dropped and the smoke from forest fires has cleared but that doesn’t mean Delta and the rest of the Lower Mainland are out of the woods yet this summer.

Favourable winds and some rainfall over the weekend helped clear the haze that hung over the region for the better part of a week and Metro Vancouver cancelled its air quality advisory last Friday.

However, the rain had little effect on the tinder dry conditions around the region and reservoir levels continue to drop.

Water restrictions remain in place and with the fire danger rating at extreme, Delta has closed more parks. Last Monday, the municipality announced Watershed Park and the Delta Nature Reserve would be closed to the public until further notice. Since then, Delta has also closed Cougar Canyon, Boundary Bay and North 40 parks.

Firefighters, police officers and municipal staff will be patrolling parks, beaches and Burns Bog access points to enforce burning bans and closures.

Anyone found violating the ban could face a $200 fine.

In addition to the closures, the extreme fire danger rating comes with an open burning ban for all areas in Delta, which includes a ban on campfires and open cooking (briquette and propane barbecues) in all parks until further notice.

With little rain this spring and summer, Metro

The North 40 dog park in East Ladner is one of five parks now closed due to the fire hazard.

Vancouver moved to Stage 2 water restrictions earlier this month. Under Stage 2, sprinkling is restricted to just one day a week between 4 and 9 a.m.

Even-numbered homes can water on Mondays, while odd-numbered homes are permitted to do so on Thursdays.

Watering lawns is prohibited during evening hours when demand is highest for domestic uses like cooking,

OFFICER from page 1 filed in a civil suit launched against MacWilliams by the victim’s family, after a considerable amount of time standing in the same spot, Bayrami began walking toward the officers. The commanding officer then ordered officers to use less lethal measures, which consisted of a noise and flash diversionary device and a anti-riot weapon that fires non-lethal rounds.

It was at this time,

MacWilliams claims, that Bayrami leveled his gun at him and the other officers with his finger on or near the trigger. Fearing that one or more of the officers could be shot, MacWilliams made the decision to fire his rifle.

In the statement issued Tuesday, CJB said that following the second-degree murder charge Crown counsel interviewed more than 35 witnesses, including

dish washing, laundry and showers.

Last month, Delta council moved to beef up enforcement around water restrictions with a bylaw amendment giving bylaw officers the power to issue tickets to those sprinkling outside their designated day and time.

The fine for watering outside the allotted day and time under Stage 2 restrictions is $250. many of the police officers who were present, as well as the officers in charge of the emergency response operation.

“Based on the file review that has now been conducted in this case, CJB has determined that the available evidence no longer satisfies the charge approval standard for prosecution of Cst. MacWilliams for second degree murder, or any other criminal offence.”

Delta police Chief Neil Dubord expressed relief at the announcement.

Engineering director Steven Lan said Delta has issued 10 tickets for watering during restricted times.

He said the municipality has been focusing on educating residents about the restrictions with staff attending events such as North Delta Family Day and Ladner Village Market.

“We do need to enforce the watering restrictions given how dry it’s been,” Lan said.

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According to Metro Vancouver’s most recent numbers, at 632 litres per person, per day, Delta consumes the most water per capita in the region. Lan, however, said the number is misleading because it includes commercial/industrial and agricultural uses.

He added Delta’s residential per capita water consumption is more in line with other municipalities in the region.

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A Delta officer was charged after a fatal on-duty shooting in New Westminster in 2012.

“Today, we feel an overwhelming sense of relief for Jordan MacWilliams, his family, the men and

women of the Delta Police Department, and indeed all police officers across Canada,” he said.

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Revised townhouse proposal is sent to another public hearing

Ladner Village project defeated in earlier tie vote gets preliminary approval BY

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It didn’t take long for the proponent behind what’s turned out to be a controversial housing development in Ladner Village to come back with a refined proposal.

On Monday, Delta council granted preliminary approval to a 23-unit townhouse development at the corner of 47A Avenue and 48B Street.

The application, which still must go to a public hearing before being considered for final approval, has undergone several modifications since being defeated by council a few

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Twenty-three townhouses are proposed for the corner of 47A Avenue and 48B Street. weeks ago due to a tie vote.

Following that defeat, council agreed to waive the usual six-month “cooling off ” period when it comes to reconsidering failed applications.

The property owner, Rolly Skov, had asked that provision be waived so he could submit a new plan for his Village Walk development.

His application that ended in a tie vote was already a significant departure from an earlier proposal for a 47-unit condo building on the site, a plan that drew much negative

reaction during a community information meeting last summer.

After modifying his initial plan to include threestorey townhouses instead, most of the roughly halfdozen speakers at a public hearing continued to voice concerns when it came to issues of density and height, even though the proposal conformed to the guidelines in the Ladner Area Plan.

In a letter to civic politicians after council’s tie vote, Skov stated he would address some of the issues raised, including the building design, amenity space

and guest parking.

When it comes to parking, a total of 48 spaces would be provided, 46 of which would be underground.

Coun. Jeannie Kanakos listed a few concerns she still had Monday, including parking and the amount of amenity space.

Coun. Sylvia Bishop noted the proposal is a good lesson that an application can be sent back in order to get something better.

Mayor Lois Jackson said it’s important to keep heritage design characteristics for the village area.

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Reach Child and Youth Development Society’s Denis Horgan, Barbara Wallick, Renie D’Aquila, Tanya Corbet and Norman Stark were on hand at Delta council Monday to hear the municipality will provide a $1 million boost for the society’s campaign to build a new centre in Ladner.

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Delta has once again showed its support in a big way for the Reach Child and Youth Development Society.

Delta council announced Monday that it had agreed to provide a financial contribution of $1 million for the society’s capital campaign to build a 21,600square-foot support centre on 47th Avenue in Ladner.

The Corporation of Delta has already provided the land, which is valued in excess of $1 million.

Several directors and other members of the society were at Monday’s meeting and were elated with the news.

“We’re just absolutely thrilled. It gets us that

much closer,” said Barbara Wallick, chair for the Reach Charitable Foundation.

Executive director Renie D’Aquila also said she was thrilled and that the society is appreciative of Delta’s ongoing support.

The society hopes to begin construction next spring by first demolishing the Kinsmen House at the edge of Memorial Park.

The new building is estimated to cost $5.4 million, a figure that includes construction, contingency, furnishings and an outdoor playground. Reach has already raised around $2.6 million and secured another $100,000, specifically for the playground. The $1 million contribution from Delta gets the project that much closer to reality.

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The new centre will give Reach a much larger place to provide programs for youth with special needs.

When the Kinsmen House is replaced, the Kinsmen Club, also a partner in the project, will use space in the new building.

Reach’s current centre on 72nd Street in East Ladner, formerly a residence for mentally challenged youth, is clearly in a less than ideal location, cramped, antiquated and prone to flooding.

The non-profit group, which has been providing services to youth and their families since 1959, serves hundreds of youths annually, saying children with special needs are at risk of being left behind without early support.

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Police issue warning as summer brings spike in vehicle break-ins BY

JESSICA KERR

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The wave of hot dry weather has brought with it an unexpected side effect — a spike in vehicle breakins.

Delta police issued a warning Monday morning after seeing an increase in thefts from vehicles in all three communities in recent weeks.

“During the recent heat wave, we’ve seen an increase in thefts from vehicles in North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen,” said A/ Sgt. Sarah Swallow.

Swallow said that in the summer, people tend to leave more belongings in their cars.

“Compounding this sum-

mer-gear smorgasbord for thieves is the fact that the vast majority of cars we’re seeing ‘broken’ into have been left unlocked or insecure, with personal items in plain view.”

Leaving a vehicle unlocked or unsecured can entice thieves into a neighbourhood, she said, and can lead to more serious crimes such as break and enters and property damage to homes.

“Theft is a time consuming crime if you’re victimized,” Swallow said. “You’ll have to file a police report and an insurance report, and then replace lost items. If your wallet and purse were stolen, there’s the additional stress of replacing stolen ID and credit cards, and trans-

Name: Sara Age: 36 Occupation: Recreation Programmer What is the activity?

Planting in the new garden beds.

Where and when does this take place?

The planting takes place at the Harris Barn, and we incorporate gardening into our community recreation programs.

How often do you participate? I check the garden beds weekly.

How long have you been involved?

The garden beds were built by the Kirkland House volunteers in April 2015.

Why did you get involved in this activity?

We wanted to promote gardening and information about healthy eating in our programs.

What do you like best about this activity?

Children get to see where food comes from, and watch it grow.

How does it benefit your life?

My own kids are also learning about the benefits of growing your own food.

What other things do you do to keep active?

Running, yard work and swimming.

Did you know that along with the fun of getting dirty, gardening helps children learn valuable lessons about patience as they wait for plants to grow, responsibility as they see how necessary their care is for the garden, nutrition as they learn where fresh food comes from, and creativity as they find new and exciting ways to grow food?

The food from the garden beds at the Harris Barn is used by children involved in the various recreation programs offered at the facility. Check out Iron Chef Kids, Cooking Club or the Barn Kids Camp this summer. For more information about summer programs at the barn or elsewhere in Delta, view the Summer 2015 Leisure Guide online at delta.ca or pick up a copy of the guide at your local recreation centre. Feel free to stop by one of Delta’s air conditioned recreation facilities and ask our friendly customer service office staff for assistance, or call 604-952-3000 for information and to register for summer programs.

ferring your accounts, not to mention ongoing credit checks in case of fraud.”

Delta police have some tips to thwart thieves: • Always lock and secure your vehicle, even if you’re only gone for a short time.

• Remove everything from your vehicle — gym bags, loose change, GPS units, etc. Thieves know to look under your seats and doormats.

• Park your vehicle in a well-lit place.

• Make it part of your nighttime routine to check that your vehicle is locked.

• Report any suspicious activity or persons in your neighbourhood to police when it happens — dial 911 for a crime in progress or 604-946-4411 for a late report.

• Report any theft from your vehicle, even if it was left unlocked, to police and try not to touch anything in your car until officers have arrived.

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MURPHY’S LAW Was that a glimpse of what’s to come?

Last week’s opening of the McArthur Glen Designer Outlets caused quite the stir across the river in Richmond. Crowds of eager shoppers got so large on opening day last Thursday and throughout the weekend that traffic bound for Vancouver International Airport was snarled, resulting in flights being delayed.

As I saw report after report detailing the crush of shoppers and the resulting gridlock, I couldn’t help but think of what might take place here next spring when both Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons open at the Tsawwassen First Nation.

At 1.2 million square feet, it should be noted that Tsawwassen Mills, the fashion mall being built by Ivanhoe Cambridge, is exactly five times the size of the 240,000-square-foot shopping centre that opened last week on the edge of the YVR grounds. And that doesn’t even factor in Tsawwassen Commons, which is more than double the size of the new Richmond mall all on its own.

There are definitely some differences between the two projects as the McArthur Glen mall is closer to the city centre and caters to a higher end clientele, but at the end of the day it’s really just a case of shoppers looking for a bargain. And thousands were doing just that last weekend.

That has to be heartening for those behind the TFN malls as they’re less than 12 months away from opening the doors to what they’ve had in the works for more than four years. There’s no doubt the malls out here are further removed from Metro Vancouver’s population base, but given the scope of the undertaking and the broader appeal of mid-market retailers, it’s hard not to see a similar reception.

If shoppers are willing to wait in border lineups to use 80-cent dollars at outlets in Washington state, you’ve got to think they’ll make the trek out our way to find deals this side of the line.

I had to laugh at how many people arrived in their own vehicles at McArthur Glen last weekend even though the traffic jams were well documented and the fact it’s located just steps from a Canada Line station. I guess shoppers need trunk space for the ride home.

The Richmond mall’s initial success bodes well for its TFN counterparts, but it also means we could be in for a round of gridlock that would make a five-car crash at the tunnel pale in comparison.

Just replace delayed flights at YVR with late sailings from the ferry terminal and I suspect we could start writing that story now.

Healthy habits are changing, while Tour keeps on rolling TOM SIBA

COMMUNITY COMMENT This past weekend was the kickoff for B.C. Superweek and after a couple of months of drought, the rain chose an unfortunate time to show up. The rain was limited but there was enough to make the course on Saturday and Sunday somewhat greasy.

This year marked the 15th edition of the Tour de Delta. The success of the event has led to there being eight races in the nine days comprising Superweek. Former Delta councillor Guy Gentner was the main local proponent of the event. The organizers of the Tour de White Rock provided assistance to the organizers here in Delta.

Part of the rationale for establishing the event was to encourage interest in cycling and fitness in general. The turnout at the races would seem to indicate this objective has been successful. But health

and fitness aren’t as straight forward as they were 15 years ago.

Back at the beginning, the basic rules for health were: don’t smoke; avoid alcohol; be physically active; and eat a balanced diet.

You still shouldn’t smoke tobacco products in public, but feel free to smoke marijuana anywhere you like if it is for “medicinal” purposes. Perhaps the next time the potheads are having one of their events at the art gallery, I should grab a couple of Cohibas and join the party! We could have a contest to determine which is really the most obnoxious: marijuana or cigar smoke.

As for alcohol, in the words of Allan Sherman’s 1965 ode to the drinking man’s diet: “Drink, Drink.

Everyone drink. It’s not as bad as we use to think.” Yep, a bit of booze is now considered beneficial to your heart.

Physical activity is still important. Last week while exercising my thumbs channel surfing, I came across a program with a host stating the importance of movement.

She said as we age we stop regenerating parts of the body that aren’t being used. “Use it or lose it.”

Being insufficiently concerned over what parts of my body might

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be shutting down due to lack of use, I carried on with my thumb exercises.

There were the recent warnings that sitting for two hours straight is as detrimental to your health as smoking. I doubt it, but if that is the case, we can expect future class action lawsuits against the airlines for the damage caused by their uncomfortable passenger configuration. Might be a good opportunity to recoup those extra luggage charges.

As for eating a balanced diet, who even knows what that means any more. In my younger days back in Winnipeg, it meant interspersing some scotch or rye between beers.

Fortunately my wife convinced me of the error of my ways and explained that a balanced meal is proper portions of proteins and carbohydrates. To be honest, I still can’t tell a protein from a carb.

Well, the Tour de Delta is successful but it hasn’t got everyone on the road to dietary righteousness. It does, however, make a great local weekend. Just be careful of the carbs, Tom Siba was on the original Tour de Delta board and can still be seen pedaling his butt around town.

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provide Lower Mainland transit services.

Within the terms of their 1999 agreement they arguably have failed. Should they continue with critical problems for which they identify no solutions?

Or should responsibility for Lower Mainland transit be given back to B.C. Transit?

One wonders if the latter might be the more likely path to success? It seems a Plan B worthy of serious consideration.

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Metro Vancouver) governors decided they wanted to run transit in the Lower Mainland. They formed a committee with then-Delta mayor Beth Johnson as cochair.

Detailed responsibilities and funding sources were negotiated and agreed with B.C. Public consultations were held and in 1999 TransLink was born.

It seems to me the first question should now be whether Metro and TransLink have proven themselves competent to

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Editor: The Metro Vancouver transit plebiscite failed.

Badly. Worse yet, TransLink and the mayors, who we pay extra to govern it, have no Plan B. One obvious Plan B seems worthy of consideration: Give Lower Mainland transit back to B.C. Transit.

Before 1999, it provided our transit services. It still provides transit services to the rest of B.C.; 130 communities and 1.6 million customers.

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belief that this will ensure a dog’s safety and comfort in hot summer weather. It doesn’t.

Leaving windows open in hot weather is not providing adequate ventilation as there is only warm air that does not provide any cooling effect.

It has been incredibly hot, even in the mornings, so none of the measures Goodman felt were enough to keep his dog safe and comfortable are enough at this time of year.

Please leave your dogs at home instead of in your vehicles.

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Sometimes money speaks louder than anything.

These dog owners have to realize that passers-by that might spot a dog in a vehicle (or hear it barking) have no idea how long it has been in the vehicle nor how much longer it will be there. I commend those that take the time to call when they spot a potentially dangerous situation.

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Editor: Re: Bylaw officers could use some more tact, letter to the editor, July 10 Don Goodman felt he was not treated with “respect” by bylaw officers that issued him a fine. I can only assume that he, like every single other dog owner that continues to leave dogs in cars during warm weather, was indignant and rude when called on for doing something potentially dangerous for his dog.

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Spend police time, budget on Delta issues Editor: Re: Delta officers shouldn’t spend time on Surrey’s problems, letter to the editor, July 1 I have to concur with the letter from Shaif Manji that Delta police should not be spending time on Surrey’s crime problems. Delta

police are responsible for policing Delta, not Surrey.

Their responsibility is to police Delta and the $29 million police budget is charged against Delta, not Surrey.

Our roads and citizens deserve the police force they are paying for.

By stretching Delta police responsibilities to cover other cities must be very stressful to our police officers that can only do so much.

I say to our new police chief: Keep our police in Delta to take care of Delta.

Barrie McDonald

Truck parking better suited to existing Hwy. 91 site Editor: Re: Gov’t providing truckers with overnight parking, July 10 I understand that truckers need a place to rest when they are on the road.

However, I don’t think the spot picked out at Nordel

Way and Highway 91 is the right spot.

This intersection is already heavily congested during the rush hours as traffic heads to the Alex Fraser Bridge.

Adding this number of large trucks to the mix is

just going to make the problem worse.

There is already a truck pull-out on Highway 91 just south of 64th Avenue. It would make more sense to expand this one than create a brand new space.

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BARBARA GUNN “No,” I said. “I’ve actually decided it’s quite liberLIVING ating not to have one. I may get one eventually, but I’m MATTERS in no hurry.”

“Really?” he asked.

It landed with a crack “Don’t you think you need on the kitchen floor, its a phone?” case shattering. It made a “Not at all,” I said. faint whirring sound for a I told everyone who’d moment or two, then went listen. I’d had an epiphany, silent.

I’d say. I’d become a phoneIt blacked out and free person. I’d busted remained that way, refusing the cellular shackles and to power to life. come to appreciate what “Oh, no”! I shrieked. really mattered. Scenery.

The husband came runDay dreaming. That sort of ning from the living room. thing.

“What’s going on?” he Was I lost without my asked. iPhone? No “My sirree. Not phone,” I said.

“I dropped it. I told everyone who’d me. Without the device, It’s dead.” listen. I’d had an fact, I “Oh,” epiphany, I’d say. I’d in was more at he said. “I thought some- become a phone-free peace. More thing really person. I’d busted the whole.

More in bad had hapcellular shackles and tune with pened.” the world come to appreciate As far as me.

I was conwhat really mattered. around Then day cerned, it had.

Scenery. Day two arrived.

My phone I boarded — which is dreaming. That sort the bus to also my cam- of thing. work, and era, my alarm reached clock, my reflexively in my bag for calendar, calculator, video my phone. I was inclined to recorder, compass, road text a workmate to let her map, game board and note know I was running late, pad — meant everything to but that wasn’t an option. I me. And now it was gone. was inclined to see whether How on earth, I wondered, did people even exist a cheque had been depos— happily, anyway — with- ited in the savings account, but that wasn’t an option. I out a phone? was inclined to see whether I’d find out the next day. rain was expected, since I’d I boarded the bus to work. Reflexively, I reached forgotten my umbrella.

That wasn’t an option into my bag for my iPhone. either.

I found lipstick, a brush I began to feel a tad and a change purse. I clammy. found nothing resembling a I checked in with the phone. husband when I made it to First-world problem. But work. a problem, nonetheless.

“How’s it going?” he On this day, there would asked. “Feels odd not to be no Candy Crush. There chat with you when you’re would be no opportunity to check the bank balance, the en route.”

“I know,” I said. “I’m weather forecast, the latest getting a new phone at headlines, no way to text lunch time.” my workmates or email my Oh, he said. What about sisters. my feelings of liberation?

I sat and looked out the Been there, done that, window. No one else was I replied. It’s nice to be in doing this. tune with the world, but I checked in with the daydreaming is so overhusband later — by land rated. line.

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July 15, 2015 The Delta Optimist A15 Coming Events

!The Delta Museum & Archives Society is pleased to present their latest temporary gallery exhibit - Connecting Art & History.

Once a week we invite our young visitors to create art works centered on a changing theme; on July 15, the theme will be Cows of the Delta and on July 22, it will be Fishing on the Delta. To learn more about our exhibits, public programming and services 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 Happenings programs.

Ever wonder how wool gets from sheep to sweater? On July 15th & 16th kids can discover the answer while trying their hand at carding and spinning wool. Children will make their own drop spindle and try the art of weaving. The cost is $10 per child for an individual program. Pre-register to guarantee a spot today. For

more information contact us at 604-946-9322, info@deltamuseum.ca, or visit www. deltamuseum.ca. !Library Ukulele Jam, Thursday, July 16 - Aug. 20, 7 - 8:30 pm (third Thursday of the month) - Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56 Street, Delta. All uked up and no place to jam? Whether you are a ukulele newbie or a seasoned strummer, please join us on the third Thursday of the month for a fun and relaxed evening with fellow uke enthusiasts.

Note: On Aug. 20, we’re taking it outside! Enjoy the outdoor acoustics of Tsawwassen’s Memorial Park. !Toy Sale - Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, great selection of Lego, Playmobil, puzzles, games and more! Saturday, July 18, 9:30am-4pm, 1521 56th St., Tsawwassen. !Children over five years of age are invited to share amazing Bible adventures, cool crafts, great games and awesome music and magnificent munchies at St David’s Anglican Church Vacation Bible School summer day camp, July 20-24 from 9 am to noon at

!Tsawwassen Parkinson’s support group, next meeting Monday, July 20. We are a group whose members either have Parkinson’s or are caregivers to someone with PD. We meet once a month at KinVillage from 11 am to 12:30 p.m. to talk, exchange ideas and socialize. For more information call Peter or Eileen at 604943-8350. !Science World on the Road, Wednesday, July 22, 2 - 2:40 pm - Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683 51 Street, Delta. Science World on the Road presents spectacular and engaging science demonstrations with lots of audience interaction. Family audiences will witness and explore topics like air pressure, electricity, chemistry, and motion. !BC Mobile Dairy Experience, Wednesday, July 22, 2 - 2:45 pm - Tsawwassen Library,

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Dance to a wide variety of great CD music. KinVillage Community Centre 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Tickets available at the door. $10 for members $12 for non-members cash or cheque only - Mid-evening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies included. To reserve a table, please call Shari at 604-943-8755.

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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.

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Tour produces multiple winners Weekend of racing action includes criteriums in Ladner and North Delta and UCI-sanctioned road race in Tsaw. year in a row.

“I knew it was the (final) sprint that counted the most, so I’m happy about that,” said Kirchmann.

On the final lap, Kirchmann was set up well by her Optum team-

“I did a great job sitting in and the team did everything else for me. I didn’t really follow any moves the entire day, just conserved and gambled on it coming together. ” Eric Young

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Shelley Olds celebrates after winning the White Spot | Delta Road Race in Tsawwassen Sunday.

Groton, Massachusetts, in Saturday’s Brenco Criterium and a third place finish in Friday’s MK Delta Lands Criterium.

“It’s all progress, just getting back to racing criteriums again so with a road race today, it’s a different thing,” Olds said after finishing the race in two hours, 45 minutes, and 28 seconds.

“But I’m very happy with today, (being first) was the goal for the weekend, so I’m very happy with the win.”

For most of the race, the 56-rider field seemed content to be conservative and wait for a sprint to the finish. The approach turned to cautiousness with two laps to go when it started to rain heavily and the course got slick.

“I think everyone was really concerned about the road once the rain started,

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there were a couple of crashes, I think one of my teammates went down, so we were all trying to be safe,” said second place finisher Leah Kirchmann, the 2013 and 2014 winner of the White Spot | Delta Road Race. The Winnipeg product gains 30 UCI points

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Finishing third was threetime Olympian Joanne Kiesanowski of New Zealand.

Jason Lowndes won Saturday’s Brenco Criterium in Ladner Village in a sprint to the finish line on the final lap. His official

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time to complete the 60-lap, 54 kilometre race was one hour, 13 minutes, and 25 seconds.

The 21-year-old just edged North Vancouver’s Ryan Anderson of Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies and Astellas Cycling Team rider Brandon Feehery to take the victory. The orange helmets of Optum were prominent in the final laps of the race, as it looked like they’d be able to hang on for the win.

“There was a whole Optum lead out train there and they’ve proved to be strong absolutely everywhere, but I was pretty keen to test my ability against them and was pretty surprised to come out on top,” said Lowndes, who’s from Kalgoorlie, Australia.

Winnipeg’s Kirchmann won the women’s Brenco Criterium for the second

mates Annie Ewart and Lex Albrecht.

Finishing third in the sprint was Aussie Lauretta Hanson of Fearless Femme p/b Haute Wheels Racing.

Ryan Roth of Silber Pro Cycling won the MK Delta Lands Criterium in North Delta on Friday for the second year in a row, crossing the finish line almost eleven seconds ahead of Garrett

“But I’m very happy with today, (being first) was the goal for the weekend, so I’m very happy with the win. ” Shelley Olds

McLeod of Team H&R Block Pro Cycling.

Vancouver’s Denise Ramsden won the women’s race on Friday while Ellen Watters of Sussex, New Brunswick finished second.

Riley Pickrell, 13, from Tripleshot Youth Racing in Victoria, finished second in the Men’s Cat 3/4 race at the Ladner criterium after winning his age group race.

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In a new twist this year, Tour de Delta organizers changed the route of the White Spot | Delta Road Race to include twice as many passes by the start/ finish line. The goal was to try and replicate the excitement of a criterium race in a road race and if Sunday’s edition is any indication, it’s safe to say organizers achieved their goal.

Despite still being an extreme test of strength, strategy, precision and endurance, the men’s race saw numerous attacks and aggressive moves by a variety of riders and teams, all in pursuit of valuable UCI points and $8,500 in prize money. After a bunch sprint of 34 riders, it was Eric Young of Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies who crossed the finish line first, just ahead of teammate Ryan Anderson of North Vancouver and Brandon Etzl from Team NCCH p/b DEC Express. In the final straightaway, Young almost made it look easy.

“I did a great job sitting in and the team did everything else for me. I didn’t really follow any moves the entire day, just conserved and gambled on it coming together. We had guys in every move so if someone up ahead stayed away we would have been fine, even that last little breakaway that was caught in the final kilometre, we had Jesse (Anthony) in there,” said the 26-year-old from Geneva, Illinois.

Shelley Olds continued her run of podium finishes at Tour de Delta winning a bunch sprint to claim the women’s White Spot | Delta Road Race and more importantly – the 40 UCI points that go along with it.

The result came after a second place finish for Olds, a 34-year-old from

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15th edition of annual cycling weekend features high-speed races in all three Delta communities PHOTOS BY

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Riders put on a great show last weekend in the 15th edition of the Tour de Delta. Coun. Ian Paton (middle right) got things going in Saturday evening’s Brenco Criterium, which was won

by Australian Jason Lowndes (bottom left). More photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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The ‘99 Invaders captured first at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship.

Invaders win Surrey tourney Following gold medal performances at the Kelowna Spring Sizzle and the Lower Mainland Cup, the South Delta Invaders ‘99 fastpitch team extended its tournament winning streak at the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship.

The Invaders claimed first place in the Showcase Select division of the tourney that took place July 3 to 6 at the Cloverdale Athletic

Park and Softball City in White Rock.

The Canadian Open is the largest fastpitch softball tournament in the country with over 75 teams playing in five divisions.

Playing under smoky skies in 33-degree heat, the Invaders continued their strong defensive play by allowing a total of only nine runs in four round robin victories. After earning a bye into the quarter-finals,

South Delta took an early lead and never gave it up en route to an 8-5 win over Coquitlam.

In the semi-final, North Shore took a 1-0 lead after two innings, but the Invaders responded with nine unanswered runs to secure a spot in the finals against the Washington Tigers.

In the final, the Invaders held Washington scoreless on their way to a 7-0 win.

Pioneers open playoffs against Royal City The Ladner Pioneers open up their best-of-five semi-final West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association series against the Royal City Capitals tomorrow.

The game is set for an 8 p.m. start at Ladner Arena.

The Pioneers finished the regular season in second place after dropping a 15-8 decision to the Nanaimo

Timbermen, who finished in first with the win, last Saturday.

Ladner enters the postseason with a record of 15-2-1.

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