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Not so easy to flee from police Foundation funds StarChase, a GPS tracking dart that prevents need for high-speed chases JESSICA KERR

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Delta police announced last weekend it’s introducing technology that will help officers pursue a fleeing vehicle without a high-speed chase.

With the help of the Delta Police Foundation, the department has purchased StarChase Pursuit Management Technology. Once installed, the

system allows officers to tag a fleeing vehicle with a GPS tracking dart. Police can then track the vehicle from a safe distance and apprehend the driver and occupants once the car has come to a stop.

Delta will be the first department in Canada with the technology when it’s installed in the first vehicle at the end of the month. Chief Neil Dubord said the department plans to have

StarChase installed in eight of its vehicles by summer.

Dubord said the department began to see a trend of drivers fleeing from police last year.

“We were seeing vehicles that were beginning not to stop for police,” he said, adding both Delta and Surrey saw the number of fleeing vehicles double in the first half of 2015, around the same time there was a spike in the number of shootings along

the Surrey/North Delta border.

In the first six months of the year, Delta saw 70 vehicles flee from officers while Surrey RCMP saw 200.

The Delta Police Department has a strict policy on police pursuits and officers only give chase in cases where there is a significant and immediate threat to the public.

“We just recognize that police pursuits are not a good option,”

Dubord said.

In the face of an increasing number of drivers fleeing from officers, the department began looking for options and found StarChase, invented by an American company.

Dubord said getting the technology became a reality when the Delta Police Foundation came on board with a commitment to provide the needed funding.

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Public Hearing - Tuesday, February 23, 2016 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Council Chamber Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

Project No. 1 Note:

Application for Rezoning (File No. LU007434) The Public Hearing for this item is a continuation of the Public Hearing held on Monday, August 24, 2015, which was postponed.

Location: 9096 Ladner Trunk Road, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1 Applicant: Surjit G. Gosal Telephone: 604-551-1956 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit an accessory farm dwelling unit to be located within the existing machine storage building on the subject property.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” MAP NO. 1 Amendment Bylaw No. 7447 FILE NO. LU007434 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from A1 Agriculture to Comprehensive Development Zone No. 459 in order to allow an accessory farm dwelling unit with a maximum floor area of 160 m2 in a farm building.

Staff Contact: Susan Elbe – 604-946-3389 Web Location: August 10, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 August 24, 2015 Public Hearing Project No. 1 Project No. 2

Application for Rezoning (File No. LU007579)

Location: 11654 90 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 Applicant: Wing-Kai Fung, 1026299 BC Ltd. Telephone: 604-375-7123 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

The Corporation of Delta The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Delta946-4141 BCV4K 3E2 (604) www.cor p.delta.bc.ca www.delta.ca www.delta.ca

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7511 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot.

Staff Contact: MAP NO. 2 Stephanie Johnson – FILE NO. LU007579 604-946-3269 Web Location: January 25, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 Project No. 3

Application for Rezoning (File No. LU007602)

Location: 5249 1 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3 Applicant: Joe Muego, Hearth Architectural Inc. Telephone: 604-266-4677 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7518 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject MAP NO. 3 property from RS1 FILE NO. LU007602 Single Family Residential to RS4 Single Family (610 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement and secondary suite on each lot.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 Web Location: February 1, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.06 Project No. 4

Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007693)

Location: 5066 45 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4 Applicant: Howard Smid, H. Smid Enterprises Ltd.

Telephone: 604-644-2754 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of four single family residential MAP NO. 4 lots.

FILE NO. LU007693 “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7521 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in order to allow a four-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling on each lot.

Development Variance Permit LU007693 To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by reducing the required front yard averaging setback for a principal structure on the proposed lots, as follows: • Lot 1: from a range of 5.8 m to 16.8 m, depending on which lot is developed first, to 6.0 m; • Lot 2: from 27 m to 27.4 m, depending on which lot is developed first, to 6.0 m; • Lot 3: from a range of 6.5 m to 7 m, depending on which lot is developed first, to 6.5 m; and • Lot 4: from 8.4 m, regardless of which lot is developed first, to 6.5 m.

Staff Contact: Stephanie Johnson – 604-946-3269 Web Location: February 1, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.08 Project No. 5

Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No. LU007658)

Location: 5480 52 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 5 Applicant: Greg van Tol, Lentel Construction Co. Ltd. Telephone: 604-946-9016 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of four single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” MAP NO. 5 Amendment Bylaw No. 7499 FILE NO. LU007658 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RS2 Single Family (0.40 ha) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) Residential in order to allow a four-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling that may include a secondary suite on each lot.

Development Variance Permit LU007658 To vary Section 305 in the “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” for front setback averaging for the principal structures on the four proposed lots, in order to permit a proposed front setback of 7.5 m for all four lots.

Staff Contact: Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814 Web Location: February 1, 2016 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.07

Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: www.delta.ca Email: com-pln-dev@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380 Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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A Delta man died over the weekend after falling into the Chilliwack River while fishing.

Graeme Gordon Carswell, 21, was fishing with a friend on Sunday when he fell into the river and was swept away by the current.

“His companion was not able to rescue him and called for help,” the B.C. Coroners Service said in a news release.

Chilliwack RCMP and a search and rescue team responded and pulled Carswell from the river several kilometres downstream. He was taken to Chilliwack General Hospital but could not be resuscitated.

Both RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating the incident.

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Josh Turner (left), superintendent of sport development for the Corporation of Delta, talks with a local family Saturday at the South Delta Recreation Centre during public consultations on a new master plan for Winskill Park. Over the next six months, a series of meetings will be held to develop a long-range vision for the Tsawwassen park as well as the Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre.

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Const. Jordan MacWilliams tells coroner’s inquest situation escalated quickly JESSICA KERR

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Jordan MacWilliams told a coroner’s inquest last week that the situation escalated quickly in the moments before he shot suspect Merhdad Bayrami during a 2012 police stand-off.

MacWilliams was a member of the Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team when he responded to the call of a domestic disturbance at the Starlight Casino in New Westminster on the morning of Nov. 8, 2012.

Bayrami was armed with a gun and had briefly taken ex-girlfriend Tetiana Piltsina hostage in the parking lot. MacWilliams and two other officers were able to help Piltsina get away safely before the five-hour stand-off began.

After several hours sitting in one place with his gun pointed either at his head or stomach, Bayrami got up and started walking around. Initially he was walking in circles but then, MacWilliams said,

he began walking toward Bayrami was hit and where the officer and his went down quickly, dropteam had taken cover ping the gun. behind an armoured vehiThe 48-year-old cle.

Richmond resident was “It seemed very deliber- taken to hospital where he ate. He was walking with died 10 days later. a purpose towards us,” MacWilliams I was focused said, adding he entirely on didn’t know what Bayrami intended where he was to do. pointing the gun.

As Bayrami got closer to the officAs soon as I saw ers, MacWilliams him point it at us, said a command was issued to deploy I fired my gun. non-lethal weapons, which included a flash/bang device CONST. JORDAN and a gun that fires MACWILLIAMS non-lethal rounds.

At the same time, he Another Delta officer, said, he was solely focused Const. Dave Ogilvy, was on Bayrami’s gun, which also a member of the had been pointed in the emergency response air. team and was on scene MacWilliams said he saw him begin to bring the that morning. As a sniper, Ogilvy was ready to use weapon down and had it lethal force, if needed, but pointing at officers. he said his primary role “I was focused entirely was to provide observaon where he was pointing tions to the rest of the the gun,” he said. “As soon team. The sniper has magas I saw him point it at us, nification equipment that I fired my gun.”

allows him to better see what’s going on.

Ogilvy told the inquest that from his position he could see that as Bayrami stood up after sitting for an extended period of time, the hammer on his pistol was cocked.

“So it was in a position that would make it more easily fireable,” he said, adding he was also feathering, putting pressure on and off the trigger.

“Throughout this process it became clear to me that Mr. Bayrami knew where we were,” Ogilvy said.

He said he was able to read Bayrami’s lips through the scope on his rifle, which has up to 10 times magnification.

At one point, the officer said, Bayrami looked up in his direction and appeared to say, “I have a gun, you have to shoot me.” Ogilvy described him as looking frustrated and disgusted.

The officer, who has been a member of the emergency response team since 2010, said that if, at any point, Bayrami had

pointed his gun in his direction, he would have had the lawful authority to fire his weapon.

MacWilliams was initially charged with second degree murder following an investigation by the Independent Investigations Office. Last July, the Criminal Justice Branch announced it was staying the charge. A civil suit launched by Bayrami’s daughter was also dismissed late last year.

A coroner’s inquest is usually required when a death occurs while a person is in police custody and involves a jury of between five and seven people and a presiding coroner. The inquest is not a trial to determine guilt, or find fault, but to determine the facts surrounding a death and allow the jury to make recommendations aimed at preventing deaths under similar circumstances.

Testimony was expected to wrap up yesterday morning with the jury beginning deliberations in the afternoon.

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Point dulled by sagging loonie Merchants in American peninsula feeling the pinch as trips across the line are on the decline SANDOR GYARMATI

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They’re definitely feeling the pinch in the Point.

Businesses in the tiny U.S. peninsula of Point Roberts have seen sales fall along with the declining Canadian dollar, but that doesn’t mean shoppers have stopped crossing the line entirely.

Border crossings into Point Roberts dropped about 14 per cent last year compared to 2014, due in large part to the sagging loonie. The Canadian dollar has slid further this year, having dipped below the 70-cent U.S. level for the first time since 2003.

It’s unclear how far it will go, but some forecasters have predicted it will slide to an all-time low by the end of 2016. That wouldn’t be good news for Point Roberts businesses already experiencing declines.

Snider Vick at the Point Roberts Shell Center says sales are down in the 25 to 30 per cent range from two years ago. He says his business, like several others, is trying to adjust by offering special deals, including offering selected items and services at par, to lure shoppers south.

Richard Proctor, manager of Brewster’s Fine Foods on Gulf Road, says business is clearly down, although they’re fortunate to have loyal customers in the Point as well as Tsawwassen.

Proctor says alcohol is cheaper in Point Roberts, so they are handing out free wine club cards to customers. Up to 10 per cent of their bill can get accrued toward their cards, which they can use toward future purchases,

including alcohol, something not allowed at B.C eateries.

Point Roberts Marketplace manager Dean Priestman says business is down but not to the extent where the supermarket has to lay off staff, adding Canadians continue to cross the border to pick up certain items.

“People are just coming across to make a quick stop. It’s people coming across to get a parcel or get gas, they’ll come in here and get some of those primary items, items like beer, wine, dairy and cheese. Then there’s those oddball items they might not be able to get in Canada and that varies across the board.”

Priestman says this is a slower time of year

anyway, which is usually when they can undertake upgrades to the store.

“It’s something we usually prepare for. It’s down further than normal but not a totally unexpected thing.”

Canadians frequently cross into the tiny peninsula to purchase gas, dairy products and access mailboxes used to facilitate online purchases from U.S. retailers.

A report last summer by the Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research Institute noted Point Roberts is home to just 1,300 residents, but its border crossing accounts for 14 per cent of vehicular traffic between Washington state and Canada.

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In Whatcom County, Canadian shoppers have a significant impact upon the economy with between six and 16 per cent of taxable retail sales attributable to Canadians.

Laurie Trautman, the institute’s associate director, told the Optimist most recent numbers from the Department of Revenue on the Whatcom County economy as a whole show a decrease of almost 20 per cent from 2013, while general merchandise sales are off just over 21 per cent and gas sales by 16 per cent.

“At this point, the impacts I am hearing about are mostly anecdotal. CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) is reporting that they are seeing more Americans traveling into Canada, and certainly the number of Canadians traveling south has decreased,” Trautman says.

“The general sense is that the big box stores located along the Guide Meridian, such as Target, Walmart and Costco, will be hit the most, but those aren’t stores that will necessarily close from a decline in sales. Also, the retail market across the U.S. as a whole is down one to two per cent, which complicates an assessment of the impact of Canadian shoppers.”

Noting that some feel the Canadian shopper is not as significant to their local economy as it was two decades ago, she says Canadians still have an incentive to cross the border to pick up merchandise from online sales and some estimates show 20 per cent of Lower Mainland residents have a post office box in the U.S. However, the number of Canadians picking up online purchases across the border is down, something that’s impacting Point Roberts, which has become a hub.

Christy Petersen, owner of McFrugals Parcel Service, says her business had been increasing about 50 per cent annually until last year, but is off by around 30 per cent from a year ago.

She says that translates into fewer customers going to other Point businesses while they’re across the line.

“Yup, we’re way down, but I’m glad I have loyal customers from Canada.

It’s like a ghost town down here sometimes and everybody is feeling it. It was like this too, I think, about 10 years ago when the Canadian dollar was not as good.”

Peterson says she’s considering various promotions, including offering pickups at par one day a week.

TSB Shipping Plus manager Teresa Pope says all the parcel services are down substantially.

“It’s definitely down here. I know people are still driving down here for the cheap gas and it was crazy for a while when they had the Powerball (lottery), but it’s safe to say things are slower.”

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Ladner should be welcoming its third Syrian refugee family within the week.

Delta Safe Haven announced last weekend the organization had met with its third family, a young Syrian couple with a Kurdish background.

“As they shared with us in the initial conversation they were pleased to come to this lovely community and meet such warm people,” Rev. Jim Short said in an email.

The Kurdish people are a persecuted minority in Syria and Iraq and have been struggling for independence.

The couple has already had a chance to meet the Al Nuaimi and Al Mohammad families, who moved to Ladner last month after spending three years in a refugee camp, and were delighted to discover they all come from the same town in Syria.

English, both When they formally and arrive in Ladner, informally. the couple will “They have move into a legal experienced suite offered by a ice skating and local family. The are enjoying family has kept the rec centre the suite vacant and library,” in order to have it Short said. “I ready for a refugee Rev. Jim Short want to thank family. all the people of the Delta “They wish to be more than landlords and remind school board for making this transition smooth and me of a ‘host family,’” seamless.”

Short said. “We all look Delta Safe Haven is still forward to helping this welcoming financial donacouple make their new tions to help the families home in our lovely comtransition into their new munity of South Delta.” lives in Canada. The group The couple is at is only looking for finanWelcome House in cial donations, through Vancouver to fill out the cash or gift cards, and will paperwork needed to in time circulate any needs begin their new lives, but for personal or household will be moving to their items. new home within the Donations can be week. dropped off at Ladner The Al Nuaimi and Al United Church from 9 a.m.

Mohammad families are until 1 p.m. weekdays. settling into life in Canada after arriving in Vancouver Cheques should be made out to Delta Safe Haven — on Christmas Day. Ladner United Church.

The children started Credit card donations school a few weeks ago are also accepted online at and the adults are all in deltasafehaven.org. the process of learning

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PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE SKYROCKETING HOUSE PRICES HAVE MADE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR YOUNG FAMILIES TO BREAK INTO THE REAL ESTATE MARKET.

School district doesn’t see enrollment declining despite rising house prices Sandor Gyarmati sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

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nrollment in Delta’s public schools isn’t expected to plunge despite skyrocketing real estate prices, according to the school district.

After years of enrollment decline, the district is finally starting to see the numbers turn around as the student population increased by about 120 kids last September. Enrollment is now north of 15,200, not including those in the international program.

It’s due in part to more kids living here, but schools, especially those in North Delta, also benefit from students coming from other communities, including over 1,000 from Surrey.

Projections have the district slowly but steadily increasing its enrollment over the next few years, but could all that change if rising house prices prevent young families from settling here?

Recent stats show the benchmark price of a single-family detached house in Tsawwassen has moved over the $1 million mark, an almost 70 per cent increase over the last five years. Ladner single-family homes, meanwhile, have climbed to the high $800,000 range, an almost 50 per cent hike over that time.

North Delta prices haven’t jumped quite as much, but they’re also getting out of reach for young families.

A spokesperson for the school district noted enrollment projections here are determined by analyzing data received from a demographics contractor and adjusting each school’s projected enrollment based on local trends and future housing developments using the software provided by the contractor. Housing prices are not incorporated into the forecasts.

“Certainly some anecdotal discussions

do occur among our staff and school board trustees once we have received the projections, and these discussions may include some talk of the impact of housing prices. However, the rising price of home purchases in Delta are not a big factor in our demographic predictions for student enrollment purposes,” said district communications manager Deneka Michaud.

Rising house prices in Vancouver and Richmond appear to be impacting school enrollment despite both cities experiencing population increases. In Vancouver, school trustees unanimously approved a plan last month that could lead to the closure of 13 schools, while in Richmond, despite a record for building permits last year, the board of education is trying to decide what schools to close by September 2017.

Despite city growth, Richmond has lost about 1,300 students since 2009 and could shut down up to five underutilized schools as a money saving measure.

A report six years ago by BTA Works, an urban research division for Bing Thom Architects, studied the impacts of rising housing prices on school enrollment in Metro Vancouver and found that all cities it looked at, with the exception of Surrey, saw a decrease in public school student population. It pointed to the flow of students to the independent system as well as the effects of changing demography and housing costs as reasons for the decline.

A more recent report by the firm in 2013, which looked at Greater Vancouver enrollment patterns over several years, found the schools with the biggest declines were mostly in Vancouver.

Professor Penny Gurstein, director of the School of Community and Regional Planning

and the Centre for Human Settlements at UBC, told the Optimist there’s a correlation between very high housing prices and school enrollment decline in Richmond and Vancouver.

“I think the house prices reflect the fact you need a very high income in order to get into the market. There probably are still young families, but a lot of young families have modest or low income. Those are the ones moving out and further away from Vancouver and from the inner suburbs, and Richmond is one of them,” she said.

“What’s happening is there is a real increase in private school enrollment. People are sending their kids to private school because they can afford to do so, but it also maybe reflects those people who are moving in that are not necessarily needing schools. They might be older or they may not be here all the time, which is definitely the case in Vancouver.”

Delta realtor Fraser Elliott said young families, either priced out of Vancouver and Richmond or who own a home there but are looking to cash in on their equity, are moving to Delta because it still offers relative value.

“We’re still seeing young families, including the local young families, that are buying here, but a lot of new young families are coming in from Richmond and Vancouver. The boomers still own most of the homes and are selling and being replaced by them,” he said.

Elliott noted North Delta and parts of Surrey are starting to become desirable options for young families that are finding Ladner and Tsawwassen too pricey.

He said the lack of townhomes and condos in Delta makes it difficult for young families to break into the market.

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TED MURPHY

’m glad my son is well past the days of requiring childcare.

He announced at dinner Sunday that he was making plans, including booking a tee time, for his upcoming four-day weekend. Given he had just enjoyed four days off the previous weekend thanks to Family Day and a strategically placed Pro-D Day, and will begin a two-week spring break in a month’s time, it seemed like he was pulling my leg.

How could he possibly have another extra long weekend just two weeks after the previous one? Had he been appointed to the Senate when I wasn’t looking?

No, sadly, there hadn’t been a patronage posting, simply a case of a regularly scheduled non-instructional day being combined with a recently added non-instructional day, one of two this school year to help familiarize teachers with the new provincial curriculum.

If you’re scoring at home, that brings the number of non-instructional days during the 2015-16 school year to nine, which are in addition to two weeks off at Christmas, two more in the spring and, don’t forget, those early dismissals for parent-teacher interviews.

Now that my son is in Grade 12, school closures are a non-factor when it comes to childcare, but I can remember not that many years ago when it was a big deal, which I’m certain it continues to be for those parents that don’t have the luxury of leaving a teenager to sleep in while they head off to work.

I can remember how we were able to patch things together thanks to accommodating grandparents and some welltimed holiday days from work, but not everyone’s that fortunate so the more time kids aren’t in the classroom, the more strain it puts on parents.

Before the affable Paul Steer, the president of the Delta Teachers’ Association, takes to the keyboard to remind me, I fully recognize teachers must get up to speed with the new curriculum, but at some point parents have to be factored into the equation.

I’m not sure whether that’s fewer Pro-D Days or some form of childcare through the schools, but something’s got to give.

I had a look at the school calendar, and after my son gets back from spring break, he gets a four-day weekend in mid-April and another one at Victoria Day. At least it should be better golfing weather by then.

Canada is a big happy family — just not on Family Day

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s I write this, it’s Family Day. But not our Family Day, everyone else’s Family Day. I have to work.

On top of that, it’s President’s Day in the U.S. In other words, we are the only people in North America who don’t have a holiday today. The markets are closed, but my office isn’t.

Oh, sure, we had our Family Day a week earlier. So when everyone else was working, we were slacking off. Granted, we did get a day of after Super Bowl that no one else got. Or maybe they did if they called in sick (which I could see if you were a Carolina fan).

And it was Chinese New Year this year. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Every year, there are calls to change our Family Day to match the rest of the country, but it fizzles out quickly. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the day off, but I think it’s time we get in step with the rest of the continent.

I work for a national charitable organization that has a call centre in Vancouver. We close for holidays, but in this case, we don’t — we have to be open both days.

People don’t expect us to work on a holiday, but they do expect us to be available on regular work days.

So that means we have to be open

Community Comment BRAD SHERWIN

both days, and balance our staffing requirements accordingly.

So why is our holiday different?

I did a little digging. The tourism industry really wanted a different day so that British Columbians could populate one weekend and tourists could fill up the next. In the premier’s announcement for the holiday, she said, “British Columbians will be able to enjoy all kinds of local attractions with fewer lineups and less out-oftown traffic.”

There was even an online poll, with the different day winning two-to-one. But online polls can’t really be trusted. If you need to check that one, just look at the results of the last B.C. election.

Now that we’ve got a couple of these holidays under our belts, we

need to take stock of the outcome, and I go back to the public outcry to line it up with everyone else.

In this instance, it does not serve us well to be unique. B.C. has done a great job of attracting large, multi-national companies (sorry, make that employers with good salaries) to our province.

Being out of step with the rest of the continent might be great for a shorter line-up at Whistler, but it won’t help us bring more head offices to our province. And you can bet that no other jurisdiction cares at all that we are working today — they are closed. Sorry B.C., deal with it.

I don’t see it as a sign of weakness to change Family Day to align with everyone else. On the contrary, I see it as a sign of leadership — listening and adjusting.

There may be other issues to dig your heals in on, but this one isn’t one of them.

I don’t think there will be a huge backlash if we did change it, but it’s a great example of being stubborn if we don’t consider it.

Now, I have to get back to work.

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.

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Letters

Density bringing parked cars

Editor: Is it just me or does the Corporation of Delta not grasp the correlation between increasing housing density and the clogging of streets with parked cars?

As I looked through last weekend’s paper I could not help but notice a number of rezoning applications. That’s a bit of a joke as all of these once single family lots are rubber stamped to house four new dwellings at a minimum.

What irks me more than the increased density is that as four more carriage homes with laneway parking are built with two-car garages, purchasers of

those homes will park on the street so they can walk to their front door.

Take a drive down Linden Drive or along 54A/55B or 47A. That is presuming you can run the gauntlet of single-lane driving because of the artery clogging parking of SUVs on the road. Don’t even get me started on the rental properties in the area that seem to have two cars to every unit rented when they only have spots for one.

While Mayor Lois Jackson will brag to anyone who wants hear that we don’t charge for parking in Delta, perhaps she should look at the impact her “densification” poli-

cies are having and look at having those who wish to park on the street pay for overnight parking. Yes, that would include that segment of the population that thinks having an RV parked in front of their home is acceptable.

I am sure that will alleviate some of the congestion as well as develop some revenue.

There are weeks I feel like I am in a trailer park as I navigate the streets of Ladner, peeking around corners to try and make a safe turn with my view obstructed by parked vehicles.

While my solution may seem simple and logical, we are dealing with a

Delta council that continues to miss a great opportunity with redeveloping the Ladner waterfront. As the assessed value of our home increases (some 21 per cent this year), it would be nice to have some restaurant and retail development. While I may love Taverna Gorgona, it is the only option that is not a pub or a sushi place.

Part of running a community such as Ladner is providing opportunities for economic development for new businesses.

Right now I fear we are a one-trick pony that is satisfied when it wedges four taxpayers onto a property that used to hold just one.

Kevin Davis

Bridge tolls should apply to cars and ships

Editor: Re: Who benefits from a bridge?, Feb. 5 I say everyone who travels over it (especially if you are supposedly in the 60 per cent that will save 30 minutes of travel) or under it (if the tunnel is removed) will benefit.

Toll costs then should be based on the size/volume of the unit travelling so how many semis fit into

a vessel that could travel up the river if the tunnel is removed?

But Port Metro Vancouver CFO Allan Baydala says any dredging required if the tunnel is removed could be extensive and cost prohibitive.

This supported by the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project director Geoff Freer, who says there is no plan to

dredge the river deeper because of cost and as for removal of the tunnel, he says it’s settled and not sticking up and ships wouldn’t be scraping it anyway.

So if the tunnel is not affecting vessel traffic now and there is no plan to dredge, then why not look at saving our money by just sealing both ends of the tunnel and filling it

up with water? An environmental review would be needed to identify everything inside to be removed before the tunnel is entombed.

Unless someone in the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure isn’t telling us really why the tunnel must be removed and why extensive dredging is now necessary.

Peter Huryn

We can’t lose any more food-producing land

Editor: Does Port Metro Vancouver care more for an unnecessary proposed expansion of its container handling capabilities at Roberts Bank or our ability to protect our precious farmland?

CEO Robin Silvester says we can import more of our food needs.

Obviously he has not checked the food prices at the local grocery stores

recently, and these prices are somewhat tempered at the moment by lower fuel and transportation costs.

The ongoing saga around the T2 development and the so-called lack of industrial land is a depressing corollary.

One minute Port Metro Vancouver states there would be no loss of land by developing T2, but surely we have already lost productive land with the

South Fraser Perimeter Road, Tsawwassen First Nation developments and additional rail track expansion, to name a few.

All human development entails some sacrifice of land.

How much capacity do they reaaly need or is this empire building?

At least our local educators are doing something positive, encouraging our younger generation by

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establishing a farm school in Boundary Bay. This is a wonderful initiative and teaches the importance of agriculture in our local community and how farming should be a sustainable and crucial part of our heritage.

Lastly, let’s not forget and be grateful to the Salish First Nation which has protected this land for countless generations.

Rodney Asher

Delta piling it on just like the rest of government

Editor: Congratulations Delta council, you’ve done it again.

Homeowners have been given a hefty 3.5 per cent increase in property taxes. The reason: well, it’s not an increase in costs, it’s “in line with other jurisdictions.” A valid reason, don’t you think? Especially when the average general inflation rate in Canada for 2015 was 1.13 per cent.

Most of the 2015 inflation cost was due to increase in food costs and housing costs. The figure was lowered somewhat by lower fuel rates.

Certainly increases in wages were not a factor, so one can only wonder what the reason for the 3.5 per cent hike can be.

Food costs don’t affect municipal costs and a decrease in fuel costs can only benefit the municipality.

As with ICBC (five per cent), B.C. Hydro (nine per cent in 2014, six per cent in 2015 and four per cent in 2016) and MSP rates (33 per cent increase since 2009), the

municipality is another government agency content to pile it on.

Premier Christy Clark likes to tell us that B.C. has the lowest personal income tax rates in Canada. When she took office she willingly admitted that when you counted all the additional tax costs we were among the highest taxed in Canada.

She even suggested she wanted to do something about it. I suppose wanting and doing are mutually exclusive.

With the predominant provincial attitude to increasing costs, it’s easy to see how our municipality can justify a tax increase of 3.5 per cent without blinking an eye.

Sadly being named the “most fiscally responsible municipality” may have encouraged this deeper reach into our pockets.

Seriously, this is unwarranted. Taxes cannot continue to increase at this rate. If our municipality is truly interested in being fiscally responsible, it needs to show it can be more fiscally responsible.

Peter van der Velden

Plenty of spots for dogs to run free, just not on dikes

Editor: Re: Rules followed as long as people not inconvenienced, letter to the editor, Feb. 10 Frank Buonanno’s letter was an insightful, respectful piece on the ever-challenging subject of dogs in our parks.

I walk Boundary Bay dike almost every morning and I can attest that although many people observe the rules regarding leashing their pets, there are many that do not. The parks people are very diligent but I really don’t see the need for reminders when there are signs posted everywhere.

It is such a small thing. If you want your beloved pet to run free, Delta has parks for that.

Ellen Stewart

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Letters

Commuters shouldn’t be used as pawns for oversized bridge Editor: Re: The ‘fix’ was in long before new crossing announced, Community Comment, Feb. 12 Columnist Ian Robertson and Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington requested information from Premier Christy Clark for reports and analysis that led to the decision of the highly expensive, oversized bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel. The reply was that no records were located.

This is surprising considering the fact discussions, letters and reports, shared amongst Port Metro Vancouver, provincial and federal government bureaucrats, consultants hired by the provincial government, Gateway, the project director and vested business interests, led to the agreement to meet Port Metro Vancouver’s agenda for the largest bridge ever built in B.C. Why was it not possible for the premier to release

these emails, letters and reports, shared with vested interests since 2012, to the public and our MLA? This is a complete lack of transparency and due process, showing contempt for the public.

After the public consultation of 2013 where five options were presented, vested business interests wrote to the project manager on the 1,000 responses from the general public: “We trust that this extremely limited feedback evaluation will not in

any way be construed to represent consensus.”

A meeting on June 5, 2014, between Port Metro Vancouver and Gateway led to a revised plan even though the higher and longer bridge led to “high costs to achieve PMV’s requested height.”

People who are frustrated with traffic congestion at the tunnel should not be used as pawns to satisfy sly government agendas that are concealed from the public.

Susan Jones

Best solution for congestion is a new bridge

Editor: Re: Don’t take province’s word for it as bridge is a $3.5 billion boondoggle, letter to the editor, Feb. 12 Eric Doherty is clearly misinformed about the “decline of traffic volumes” in the George Massey Tunnel. I have commuted to work in Vancouver for a number of years from

Ladner and have seen the increase in tunnel traffic volume in both directions.

During peak periods, southbound commercial vehicles are lined up for 1.5-kilometre in the morning as they merge into one lane. Similarly, northbound traffic attempts to merge hundreds of vehicles from five lanes into two, excluding the coun-

terflow lane.

Also, the current HOV bus lanes are poorly designed and are often blocked as vehicles enter and exit Highway 99.

People are generally very patient but I wonder how long it will be until we have a “road rage” incident.

A tunnel designed for vehicle volumes in 1959

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Barbie’s changing face

Barbie, I understand, has undergone a bit of a transformation.

The little doll, a favourite gal pal of mine back in the day, no longer has a single, stick-thin body type. She’s now curvy. And tall. And petite.

She has more than one skin type, a slew of hair styles and eye colours — and a ga-zillion awesome accessories.

Bravo, I say. The original was not only as true to life as a teddy bear. She was also the slightest bit dull.

But variety, of course, makes for an interesting playmate. If the new Barbie could talk, I imagine she would speak 25 languages. If she could move, she’d be able to climb a mountain, jump from a plane and throw a really mean discus. She’s new, improved and much more skilled at what she does. I think you get my drift.

But here’s the thing: Barbie’s been around since 1959. She’s 57. She’s a boomer. Her kids have no doubt flown the coop.

Wouldn’t you think — and I’m just throwing my boomer sensibilities on the table here — that

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BARBARA GUNN

Mattel might be wise to introduce a retirementplanning Barbie? A funtime Grandma Barbie? A snowbird Barbie? A downsizing-to-a-condo Barbie?

Just think of the accessories! Car seats to transport the grandkids!

Heating pads for when the back feels sore! Bottles of hair colour to banish the grey! Hearing aids to better hear Ken! Speaking of which, what the heck is up with Ken anyway, assuming he’s still in the picture? And if he is, is their status still boyfriend-girlfriend? Talk about commitment issues!

A Google search tells me Ken arrived on the scene in 1961, and that he’s had 40 occupations since then.

(Holy moly! Where did he

find the time to train for all of them? And how did he manage two seconds to hang out with Babs?)

In any case, that would make Ken 55 years old. I’m thinking a mid-life-crisis Ken might be in order. Oh, and maybe a beer-gut Ken. And a balding Ken. And a couch-potato Ken. The accessories? A remote control, of course.

(Duh!) A case of Bud. Maybe some heady cologne, some barbecue tools, some golf clubs and some copies of Sports Illustrated.

If Mattel wanted to really get into it, it might create a financial planning doll to advise B and K about their long-term investments, a handyman doll to help them with their home renovations and a landscaping doll to work on their properties.

(Heaven knows they must be getting to the point where they want someone else to do the yard work!)

Anyway, that’s just me thinking out loud. If Barbie can be a bit chubby, seems she might also grow with the times. A Barbie who likes to golf in Palm Springs? I could see being her pal once again.

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A five-course meal of local fare will be prepared and served by five Red Seal teaching chefs and their culinary arts students. The evening will include entertainment and an update from the executive director on the foundation and its programs.

The B.C. Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation is looking to expand its Take a Bite of BC program that donates local product to school teaching kitchens. B.C. grown products are donated to the program by local farmers and suppliers and then delivered to participating kitchens.

The program provides an opportunity for chef instructors to feature locally grown product in secondary school teaching kitchens. Students gain experience working with fresh products and begin to develop an appreciation for farmers in their community as they connect with the foods that are grown around them and

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B.C. Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation celebrity chef Trevor Randle (middle) cooking up fresh local dishes for Take a Bite of BC with a culinary arts student (left) and product supplier Travis Drew of Lucerne Foods. learn about the benefits of eating healthy, fresh and local.

Farmers and suppliers who donate to the program are doubling their complimentary product donations, but the program is in need of funds to distribute the product to more schools. With this dinner, there is a hope to

expand the program from 35 schools to include all 60 culinary arts schools in the province.

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Cammidge House hosts Heritage Day event on Sunday

Canadians have officially recognized Heritage Day on the third Monday of February since 1973, always with the view of promoting and acknowledging the country’s rich national heritage.

The Boundary Bay Parks Association will once again join in the celebration as events have been scheduled for the Cammidge House on the day prior, Sunday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Event chairman Geof Hacker hopes many locals that have not yet visited the century-old Cammidge House will do so and celebrate with association members who will be attired in period costume.

Photo opportunities will abound with static displays reflecting the cultural and traditional heritage of Delta — its early history and evolvement into a rich fishing and agricultural community.

Development has brought many changes to Delta since the opening of the George Massey Tunnel in 1959.

Construction of the ferry terminal in Tsawwassen began the same year along with the building of expanded neighbourhoods and industrial areas. Population has increased and many additional changes are already planned.

Yet Delta has aimed to retain its quality of life as a vibrant and prosper-

ous community where sports and recreation has played a major role.

Other displays by the Delta Naturalists, the Delta Heritage Commission and Metro Vancouver will provide information and an opportunity for visitors to gain a little more knowledge of Delta.

Hacker has been a member of the volunteer committee of the Boundary Bay Parks Association for many years is proud of the role Cammidge House plays in the community of South Delta.

“This turn of the century residence surely reflects not only the history of the area but serves as a reminder of those who contributed to our past as well as creating a role in our future,” he says. “Many years have passed since William H.Ladner arrived in 1868 and acquired 640 acres of land on which eventually the town was built.”

By popular request visitors will be able to view a display of vintage cars parked on the concourse and ask questions of the owners.

Complimentary refreshments will be served in the main room of Cammidge House, which is located off Boundary Bay Road in Boundary Bay Regional Park.

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free would not be possible without our generous sponsors who fund the program,” says Lewall.

“Any profits made from Operation Red Nose go to support the children of our communities so they can pursue sport that will lead them to be active and healthy of life.”

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Five members of the Hurricane 828 Air Cadets participated in the Zone 5 biathlon at Whistler Olympic Park last month. Scheduled on the same day was Mess Dinner, so these competitors raced down the highway to make it back in time to meet up with the rest of the cadets. More than 20 cadets went snowshoeing at Cypress Mountain the following week.

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At Home

Metallics and texture among decor trends in 2016 Trends in home remodelling and decor tend to come and go.

Something that is popular for a little while can fall out of favour when the next new idea comes along. New trends are always on the horizon, and 2016 may encourage homeowners to try something new.

• Metallics and metals are back. Although stainless steel accents in the kitchen have long been popular, the glistening

look of metal and metallic shades are back in a big way. Inspired by the 1950s and 1970s, brass, gold and metallic finishes are popular right now.

• Texture: Texture is a big component of interior design. Furniture and accessories featuring faux fur and natural fibres are becoming popular. Pieces adorned with cozy materials can seem more inviting. Organic shapes, such as tables looking like the tree trunk they were cut

from, also are expected to become more popular.

• Artisanal touches in accessories: It’s all about getting back to basics, with homeowners desiring pieces that are one-of-akind and handmade rather than mass-produced.

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• Fabric on the walls: Walls also will be covered in texture and pattern.

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Patterns may lean toward floral, tropical and indigenous artisan weaving designs.

• Pinks and blues: Expect to see pale pink

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While kitchen or bathroom remodels may be popular renovations, homeowners should also consider outdoor lighting schemes that can make homes safer and more alluring.

Outdoor lighting serves various purposes.

Such lighting can draw attention to more impressive parts of a property. In addition, it can improve security and deter criminals.

To get started, homeowners should examine the exteriors of their homes and make note of existing lighting and where improvements can be made.

If you’re not sure where to begin, speak with an electrician or a landscape designer, each of whom can offer suggestions on lighting and which options are the best fit for your particular property.

Beauty When addressing aesthetics, think about the appeal of an accented landscape. Include lights to frame the front door

and call attention to certain elements, such as decorative trees or water features. Use lights to light up deck stairways or to accent planters. Speak with a lighting professional about how to position lights to cover the most territory in the most attractive way possible.

Safety Safety is an important consideration when improving a home.

Lighting can help illuminate potential hazards or draw attention to borders or property boundaries.

Navigating in the dark can be treacherous, so put lights along pathways and near pools or spas.

Be sure that lights will clearly mark other walkways around your home, such as those leading from doors to the yard or from the garage to where trash and recycling pails are kept. If a design element such as a bridge over a water feature or a particular ornamental tree or shrub is difficult to navigate in the dark, use lights to improve visibility.

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Clean the curtains in adherence to the manufacturer instructions before you open windows for the season so any wind that blows in does not spread debris onto nearby furniture.

Once the curtains have been washed, opening windows may help them dry more quickly.

Bathrooms Bathrooms also tend to bear the brunt of winter weather, as mold and grime can accumulate throughout a season in which it’s too cold to open bathroom windows to let fresh air in after bathing.

Inspect ceilings, tubs, shower stalls and floors for any signs of mold growth or grime.

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of a season’s worth of clutter.

Donating old clothes and cleaning out the garage are popular spring cleaning projects, but there are a host of additional tasks homeowners can tackle to freshen up their homes this spring.

Floors Simply vacuuming or sweeping the floors might not be enough to banish some of winter’s most uninvited guests.

Dust has a way of settling into a home over the course of a typical winter, and it’s easy for a home’s inhabitants to track dirt and debris inside as well.

After vacuuming or sweeping floors, go over them with a mop.

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If you have let that slip, prioritize such inspections come spring cleaning time.

Furniture It’s easy to overlook furniture when tackling spring cleaning, but dust and dirt can quickly accumulate on couches and chairs over the course of winter.

When possible, vacuum furniture to remove any debris that might have accumulated while windows and doors were kept shut, and shampoo any cushions or seat covers that don’t pass the smell test.

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Eco-friendly landscapes can protect the environment and help homeowners save money.

While it’s possible to alter landscapes during summer, it’s easier and more cost-effective to plan ahead.

Planning ahead can ensure lawns and gardens conserve water throughout the spring and summer. Homeowners who want their landscapes to thrive while benefitting the environment can take the following steps as lawn and garden season approaches: • Research native plants.

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Claim reserves for capital gains If you have sold assets in 2015 and realized a capital gain, in some cases you may be able to claim a so-called “capital gains reserve” to defer recognition of that capital gain for tax purposes.

You can claim a reserve if you sell a property but do not receive all of the proceeds right away. An example of this would be selling appreciated shares and taking back a promissory note as consideration.

Mutual fund losses If your mutual fund is down, one way to trigger a tax loss is to convert to another fund within the fund family. For example, from a Canadian equity to a U.S. equity or money market fund. But remember that tax losses cannot be claimed if the invest-

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ment is in your RRSP. Some mutual funds have been set up under a corporate umbrella so when this conversion takes place there is no gain or loss recognized for tax purposes.

Of course, the idea behind this type of structure is to defer capital gains. But it would negate your effort to generate a tax loss. Check this out with the fund company or your advisor before you make the conversion.

Claim interest on disappearing investments If you have borrowed money for an investment or business that has been sold at a loss or gone bellyup, but are still stuck with making interest payments, that interest may continue to be deductible. (If you have managed to salvage some proceeds and the money is put to personal use rather than being reinvested, a portion of your continuing interest charges won’t be deductible.)

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Does speaking in public make you want to crawl under a rock? Attend Deltones Toastmasters meetings the first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm. Fraser Valley Health Unit next to Delta Municipal Hall. Meetings are lively, informative and fun. Details at www.deltonestoastmasters.ca.

BC & Alberta Guide Dogs needs volunteers living in Ladner or Tsawwassen to provide boarding homes for adult dogs that are in advanced training to be Guide Dogs or Autism Support Dogs. Contact info@ bcguidedog.com, 604-9404504 or visit bcguidedog. com for more info.

Delta Photo Club hosts Marc Koegel, who will give a presentation on black and white photography, Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7:15 p.m. at the KinVillage Recreation Centre.

The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semiretired professional and business people will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, in The Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Our guest speakers will be George Harvie and Jeff Day from the Corp. of Delta.

All members are urged to attend. Please call Gordon Apperley at 604-948-1250 for information. Our discussion group will meet the following morning, Thursday, Feb. 18, at 10 am at CoPs. The South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 pm at the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen.

The club is for women who have moved to South Delta and Point Roberts, to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends. Join us on Thursday, Feb. 18. Contact Linda at lj.rigby@telus.net, phone number: 604-943-3863, for more information.

Ukulele Jam, third Thursday of the month, 7 – 8:30 pm, Feb. 18, March 17, April 21 at the Tsawwassen Library. All uked up and no place to jam? Whether you are a ukulele newbie or a

seasoned strummer, please join us for a fun and relaxed evening with fellow uke enthusiasts. The group plays an eclectic mix of music so there will be something for everyone. Bring your ukulele and your singing voice and join us for a great time.

Register for Reach Inclusive Preschool in Ladner on Feb. 20 from 9-11am. Play-based emphasis on learning in the Ladner countryside. 3-3800-72nd St., for more information: 604-946-6622 ext 308 or oshratz@reachchild.org.

Tsawwassen News Club at the Tsawwassen Library.

Second & fourth Tuesday of the month, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Feb. 23, March 8. Come join other newshounds to discuss current events in the news! You can bring an article to share, or discuss what turns up in today’s paper.

Men over 50 are invited to join the Tsawwassen Springs Senior Men’s Golf Club for an annual fee of $95. The club starts playing March 9 and runs through late September. Application forms and info are available at tssmgc.com, at the pro shop or by emailing tssmgc@gmail.com. Former members can drop off cheques at the proshop.

Meet the Curator Saturdays, March 12, April 16, 10:15 – 11:15 am at the Tsawwassen Library. Check out some artifacts from the Delta Museum & Archives Society at your local library!

Curator Darryl MacKenzie has carefully selected objects from their collection to showcase. He will be happy to answer any of your questions about these artifacts, the rest of the Museum’s collection and Delta’s history. Also March 12, April 16, 12 – 1 pm at the Ladner Pioneer Library.

LEGO Club at the Ladner Pioneer Library, Fridays, until March 18, 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Love LEGO? We provide the LEGO, you bring your imagination! Come play, create, and experiment.

LEGO Club is a fun afternoon program for kids. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Also at the Tsawwassen Library Thursdays, until March 10, 3:30 – 4:30 pm.

Arthritis Series – Managing Chronic Pain, Monday, Feb. 29, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Ladner Pioneer Library.

Improve your understanding of the principles of pain management and its treatments, explore different methods to cope with chronic pain and learn how to take an active role in your own pain management.

Kings Links Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is welcoming new members for the 2016 season (March 29 – October 20). For information contact Jennifer 604-9464346 or Penny 604-943-1418.

The New Tsawwassen Springs Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is accepting members for the 2016 season. The

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season begins on April 5 at 9 am. Any woman interested in joining please contact Mary Fraser at 604-9407730 or the Pro Shop at 604948-4653.

MasterCard, Debit Card, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave. Doors open at 6:30. Dinner can be purchased on site from 6:30 to 7:30 for $12 cash only.

SENIORS

SPECIAL EVENTS

International Folk Dancing - Have fun learning dances from around the world. KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

7-8 pm Thursday, Feb. 19 & 25, March 3 & 10. $3 for Members - $4 for NonMembers. Your first session is free. Beginners welcome.

Come by yourself or with a friend. No partner necessary.

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Fabulous February Feast Luncheon with entertainer Linda Kidder, at 12:15 Friday, Feb. 19, KinVillage Community Centre. Tickets $12, members $14. eCleCtiC café - Songs from Howard Solverson’s varied repertoire, along with a guest, in a coffee house setting. Saturday, Feb. 20, 7 to 9 p.m. at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre. Members $3; guests $5. Coffee and tea will be served.

Tribute Cabaret to Rod Stewart by Brent Stewart, 8 pm, Saturday, Feb. 27, $25, Cash, Cheque, Visa,

Dinner and movie night, Sunday, Feb. 21 at Ladner Gospel Assembly, 4979-44A Ave. Dinner at 5 p.m. Movie, ‘Do you Believe?’ at 6:30 p.m.

Free admission.

Celebrate Heritage Week

ARTS Storytime and Craft at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2 – 3 pm. Theme: Mice. A small fee will be charged for the craft portion.

The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a non-profit 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).

Q: How do I make sure my Will takes care of those I love and the causes I care for?

A:

Having a legal Will can give you peace of mind knowing that your final wishes will be met and loved ones will be taken care of after you have gone. It also gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful gift in support of a charity that is near to your heart, without giving up assets during your lifetime.

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Early Spring All-Weekend Used Book Sale in Point Roberts on Feb. 20 and 21. Join us from 10 to 3 on Saturday, 11 to 3 on Sunday, at the Point Roberts Community Center. We’ll have all sorts of books for sale inside both days, rain or shine: fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks, craft books, and VHS, DVD, and CDs too! Maybe even a few board games.

Delta Gymnastics Annual Shred-a-thon, shredding of your personal & confidential documents event by donation being held at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall south parking lot (behind Tim Horton’s) on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

ADVICE FROM THE PROS

JOSH SCHELLER

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Join us at Ladner Seedy Saturday & Garden Expo - Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Harris Barn, 4140 Arthur Dr. in Ladner. Come enjoy four garden speakers and browse our vendors.

Bring your seeds to swap for something new. Admission is by donation. For more information call Kristin Crouch at 604-946-8654.

in South Delta at Cammidge House, Boundary Bay Regional Park on Sunday, Feb. 21 between 1 and 4 p.m.

Enjoy the open house and complimentary tea served

by Boundary Bay Parks Association Cammidge House volunteers in period costume. Static educational displays on Delta past and present. Vintage cars on concourse. Lots of free parking. Information - Geoff Hacker 604-943-1303 or boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com.

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Making a gift through your Will can help to preserve more of your assets for your loved ones as well. When a gift is made, a charitable tax receipt is issued to your estate which can help to reduce or eliminate final taxes owning.

In 2016 the Foundation will host a number of information sessions that will help you develop a Will that best meets your wishes and makes the most of tax benefits, allowing your estate gift to stretch further.

To register your interest please contact me at: veronica.carroll@dhfoundation.ca or call 604.940.9695

A24 The Delta Optimist February 17, 2016

ADVICE FROM THE PROS Q: I just received my BC Assessment Property Notice and it is showing the value as having increased dramatically? Is this accurate market value?

Q: My Grandma forgot to pay her bills but the bank won’t let me help her, what can I do?

A: Adults will often need someone to make decisions on their behalf towards the end of their life.Two documents commonly used to authorize someone to make legal, financial, and medical decisions on an adult’s behalf are a Power of Attorney and Representation Agreement.If an adult in your life hasn’t prepared these documents but suddenly needs someone to assist them with their decision-making, there is a process to fill that vacuum by applying to court to take control of the adult’s affairs. However, Graham Buchanan the process can be onerous.

First, all of the adult’s next of kin need to be notified of the situation.They may object to your application or otherwise take issue with it,causing problems and delay.Second, two doctors must be involved and they must attest to fact that the adult needs someone to assist them with their decision-making.The adult might resist having their mental capacity evaluated, and doctors may charge a fee for the assessment. Third, court can be unpredictable.A judge might find that you are not the best person to make decisions for your loved one, or they might put restrictions on your decision-making authority in an attempt to protect the adult.

Preparing a Power of Attorney and Representation Agreement will prevent these issues and save your family time,expense,and stress.Most importantly,it helps to ensure that in the event of your possible incapacity, the person making decisions on your behalf is the person that you wish to make those decisions.

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BC Assessment values across South Delta have increased in some cases by hundreds of thousands of dollars in the last year and although people are surprised to see such increases we want to really emphasize that there is a very good chance the actual value of your home Fraser Elliott is even higher than the new BC Assessment value. We are President seeing many homes right now that are selling for hundreds of thousands higher than even the latest 2016 Assessment values. The point regarding Assessments we would really like to emphasize again here is that they are NOT accurate RE/MAX Progroup Realty gauges of true market value for your home. The data is 5360 12th Avenue about a year old, and many times updates and renovations Delta 604.728.2845 are not taken into consideration. So even though you are www.fraserelliott.com amazed that your assessment increased in the 6 digit range, Top 100 call us, there is a very good chance it’s STILL hundreds of RE/MAX REALTORS® thousands below its current value in the marketplace. I was WORLDWIDE 2011+2012** in a home this week where it’s assessment raised $200,000 #1 Agent in to $685,000 and its actual value on the open market was Ladner/Tsawwassen* $1,050,000. Call today if you need to know the true market *Based on total MLS units value of your home.

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QUESTION:

FADING FROM THE SUN

Q:

What are the differences between ‘escorted appointment’ and ‘transportation’ services?

Summer is coming and I’m concerned about fading from the sun. Do you have a solution?

ANSWER:

Both services support seniors in ways equally important for their independence and well-being. Getting out and staying mobile within your community are part of healthy daily living.

The sun causes damage to floors, furniture, paintings and photographs and even blinds! Really, anything exposed to light will fade over time but understand that nothing stops fading entirely. However, there are ways to minimize it.

Transportation services can include outings to your favorite places, a comfortable countryside drive, a safe ride to do errands or shopping.

Your Assistant will pick you up at your door at a pre-arranged time, and act as your chauffeur to wherever necessary. It can also include making multiple stops and assisting with your shopping and activities.

Minimums apply.

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Lifestyle Assistant Inc.

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A:

Escort to appointments is a service specifically designed to provide worry-free transportation to/from one-stop appointments. A qualified Assistant will pick you up at your door in plenty of time, cheerfully assist in your getting ready, making sure you have keys, wallets, paperwork, etc. Mindful escort to, and into, your appointment also includes assistance with walkers or other aides. With your permission, your escort can accompany you inside your appointment as well, and can ask questions on your behalf, provide information to the other party and take notes for you & family.

All HoneyDo Assistants carry proper vehicle insurances and have a clean driving record.

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Fading is caused by 4 things. Ultraviolet (UV) contributes to about 40%.

Visible light is about 25%. Heat is also about 25% and normal “wear and tear” constitutes the remaining 10%. Signature Series window films by Budget Blinds are very effective at minimizing each of these factors. There are a range of films to choose from but all of them block out 99.9% of UV light. Films will also reduce solar energy (heat) from 40% to 90% depending on the tint of the film. Also, the darker the tint, the more visible light being blocked. Signature Series window films are an excellent way to reduce fading and will even make it cooler in the house through those summer months.

QUESTION:

QUESTION

How is the US Dollar affecting the Travel Industry?

I have been told I speak quite loudly. Does this have anything to do with my hearing?

ANSWER:

I would be lying if I said it wasn’t affecting our industry; but are people not travelling because of this situation? Absolutely Not! We have, however, noticed that spending habits have been altered to compensate for the low Canadian Dollar. Perhaps instead of purchasing that mini-suite, they are now in a window cabin; some have switched from a cruise vacation to a land-based vacation. The fact is, people are still travelling.

Sandy Drover

I was at a seminar recently and I was told to cut a piece of string 90 inches long. Now imagine this string is your life. Where do you sit on this string?

I am half way through, but what I don’t know is, what is the next half of my life going to bring me health-wise or financially. Will I be able to do the things I want? So how much time do I really have? As Canadians, this exchange rate is not new to us. In fact, we have only been at par or close to par, for a very short time. We travelled then and we will continue to do so.

Cruise lines have been trying to help the Canadian market with promotions and incentives. On Wednesday February 24, 2016, Cathy Denroche from Oceania Cruise Lines will be joining us at Beach Grove to give a presentation on her product and how they are helping. We would love for you to join us.

Space is limited, so please RSVP today.

Expedia CruiseShipCenters 152-4857 Elliott St (Ladner Harbour Center) 604 946 7444

ANSWER Voices come in many different varieties — some airy and high-pitched, some gravely, some deep and resounding.

Mark Nickel BC-HIP, BBA Hearing Instrument Practitioner Phone: 604-943-0033 5682 12 Avenue, Tsawwassen www.TsawwassenHearing.com

If you’ve been told you speak loudly for as long as you can remember, chances are you were born that way (now go ahead and enjoy a career in public speaking or auctioneering!) However, sometimes a loud spoken voice can indicate a possible hearing loss.

Our ears (and brain) listen as we speak and modulate our voices according to how much we are hearing ourselves. If you’re experiencing some form of hearing loss, the volume of your voice in your head is reduced, and so you increase the volume of your voice to compensate. This may lead you to speak louder than is necessary (and, sometimes, comfortable) for others.

So while many around you may tell you to learn to speak softer, the real solution may be addressing the underlying problem: hearing loss.

February 17, 2016 The Delta Optimist A25

ADVICE FROM THE PROS QUESTION:

QUESTION: Can I qualify for a mortgage if I am unable to confirm my income?

Are we better off Renovating or Re-Locating? That’s the Big Money question!

ANSWER:

ANSWER:

Lisa Manwaring AMP

Generally, if you don’t have a pay stub and job letter, you can’t qualify for a traditional mortgage. There are exceptions, such as if you are self-employed or on commission and have been for two or more years. In that case, you would have to be able to prove you’ve been self-employed for at least two years with articles of incorporation, T1 Generals with statements of business activities, a business license, or some other documentation, depending on the structure and type of income your taking from your business.

You would also need to provide the most recent two years’ Notices of Assessment from Revenue Canada. If you have a big enough down payment you can also qualify on equity alone, as long as your credit is in good shape.

Mike Phillips owner

For obvious reasons your realtor will make a good case to simply re-locate (ah, but not so simple!) Conversely, a good Renovator can take that existing house and make it your Dream Home! In my opinion there are 3 main factors to consider: 1. Do we enjoy living in our present location, as it is a lot of work and expense to re-locate.

2. Can we work with this existing house and bring our ideas to life here.

3. How long do we foresee ourselves in this location.

All very important considerations indeed! First is going to be personal for each family and I just take into consideration the upheaval involved to re-locate.

Second is where consultation with a professional Renovator can help you in the re-configuration or addition to your existing layout.

Third and most important with regards to your investment in any renovation is your commitment to location.

If you have a short 1-3 year plan in mind then cosmetics and immediate repairs only or you risk losing most of your investment. If you foresee a 5-10 year stay then I feel you are safe in the 50K to 150K investment into your property upgrades as you are now renovating to increase the value in your home plus adding livability and quality to your lifestyle!

Beyond that time frame it’s only about wants vs. needs and the total affordability of your Dream Project! MRP Renovations is here to solve all your renovating Want’s and Need’s!

For a free consultation call Mike Phillips Owner MRP Renovations.

Call us today!

Meridian Southwest Mortgage Group Ltd. Email: lisa@southwestmortgage.ca

604-943-8943 www.lisamanwaring.com Fax: 604-943-8942

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Where quality counts

Q: How is metabolic health the key to weight loss?

A: Metabolism can be described as the culmination of the entire

How is the higher U.S. dollar affecting the coin and stamp markets.

ANSWER:

With the falling of the Canadian dollar and the increase in the U.S. exchange rate to 40% , our business has actual been helped a lot.

First of all, we do not add exchange on to our World coins , stamps and paper money.

With the increase this year in tourism due to our low dollar we have had a large amount of tourists in buying items that are lower priced than they can buy them in their own country.

We are also finding that we are buying many items at strong prices because we are able to ship them out of the country to dealers I know for more than we can get here in Canada.

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QUESTION:

Jim Richardson, owner

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CELL

The high exchange rate has also helped with gold prices in particular.

With all the media talking how gold is at a 5 year low, in reality gold is at a 3 year high in Canadian dollars.

Gold is at $1,110.00 US but a very strong price of $1,570.00 Canadian.

This has helped the investors who made 8% compounded each of the last 3 years ,as well as sellers of gold coins and jewellery who are getting high prices for their items.

Note: I see that everyone is receiving the ad from the buyer from Quebec in their mail.

Remember our previous columns showed how much extra we pay more than them.

JIM

Western Coin & Stamp #2 - 6380 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC

604-278-3235

I am planning travelling what are some the best I can As I get older,on how can mysoon; pharmacy help meofmake my ways homethat safer and keep myself healthy so I can enjoy my trip? more functional?

Ans. Congratulations Great question! More than plans, makingtravel sure just medications Ans. on your is ayour great way to are safe, effective and appropriate, your Medicine Shoppe recharge and get a new perspective on life. The best way to Pharmacist can help you equip your home with aids for daily living maximize your enjoyment yourmake travels to more do that will increase your comfortfrom and help your is home everything possible keep your body healthy.wheelchairs The key to livable, functional andto safer.

Items such as walkers, and staying healthy is bath pre-trip preparation, ideallytoilet starting 6 other mobility aids, chairs, grab bars, raised seats and braces/supports are all you available at our pharmacy.

We also have weeks or more before travel.

Discuss your travel plans other specialty items suchoras pharmacist compression stockings, advanced with your physician in regards to wound care supplies, catheters, ostomy/colostomy supplies recommended travel-specific vaccinations, techniques and for a full selection of diabetic supplies. Call or come and visit Paul for a minimizing exposure to insect/food/water borne complementary consultation and see how we can helpdiseases you make and specific health needs. yourany home a more livable and safe environment for yourself and your loved ones.

Paul Gibbons, Pharmacist/Owner at the Medicine Shoppe Paul Gibbons, Pharmacist/Owner at the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy specializes in pre-trip planning – come and see Pharmacy in Tsawwassen – your medication professional who is me todayto for a complementary travela safe, consultation and dedicated helping you make your home comfortable and vaccination administration.

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bio-chemical breaking down and building up processes in the body.

This includes whether or not the body is in a fat storage or fat burning mode.

This process is directly related to the ratio of insulin to glucagon secreted into the blood stream in response to meals and other hormones.

Insulin is an anabolic hormone and is a fat storage hormone. Suboptimal Dr. Darren Gorrell ND glucose metabolism results in prolonged periods of high insulin and puts the Naturopathic Physician metabolic process into fat storage mode opposed to fat burning.

Even after burning calories during exercise, calories are converted into fat Naturopathic Medical Clinic as a result of a predominant fat storage metabolic state.

This is how suboptimal metabolism works against weight loss efforts and Dr. Darren Gorrell ND how weight loss can be a challenge despite dedicated “dieting” and exercise.

201- 5405 12th Ave Delta 604.943.7111 Important physiological factors that influence the insulin to glucagon ratio www.drdarrengorrellnd.com and therefore fat metabolism are, eating the correct proportion of protein, fat and carbohydrate for current metabolic health, adrenal and thyroid function.

For the most productive weight loss strategy, consult a licensed health care practitioner for an assessment of metabolic health and an individualized weight loss plan.

Denturist

Alex Hupka Reg’d Denturist Reg’d Dental Technician

Esthetics Denture Studio Inc. 224-8055 Anderson Road Richmond V7H 1G9

604-279-9151 www.bcdenturist.ca

Q: What is xerostomia?

A: Xerostomia is a medical description for dry mouth. Causes

for dry mouth can occur naturally from damage to the salivary glands, high stress situations and from prescription medications. Attention needs to be paid to this condition. When dry mouth occurs, acid levels in your mouth rise and can cause caries (cavities) in your teeth. High acid levels can also cause denture sores resulting from diminished tissue reparability. Diabetics are always at risk for this condition and should closely monitor their salivary flow. Health practitioners can aid their patients with a number of products such as Biotene™ and Xylitol™. Biotene™ is a moisturizer for your mouth. It comes in a toothpaste, mouth wash and a gel for severe xerostomia. Xylitol comes in a toothpaste, mouthwash, mints and gum. The moisturizing action of Xylitol occurs by naturally stimulating your salivary glands and creating a higher flow of your own saliva.

Xylitol mints are excellent before physical activity or to have in your pocket during your daily activities. The mints can bring the acid levels in your mouth to a neutral ph. within thirty seconds. Both products are effective and can be used in combination. If you have questions regarding this or any other subject please do not hesitate to call or setup an appointment for a free consultation. You can also go our website at www.bcdenturist.ca for more articles and information.

A26 The Delta Optimist February 17, 2016

Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD SPORT VANCOUVER METRO SOCCER LEAGUE Division One GP W ICSF Columbus 18 12 ND Olympics 18 12 Guildford FC 17 11 Westside 18 12 Binger’s Army 19 10 SD Royals 19 9 Metropolitan 20 4 Rinos Van SC 19 5 Akal FC 19 5 Sarajevo FC 20 3 Shaheen FC 20 4 FC Romania 16 3

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UPCOMING

BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Feb. 23-26 Fraser Valley Boys AAA West League Tournament, Delta Secondary

DELTA SPORTS

Got Sports?

Contact Mark at mbooth@delta-optimist.com or 604-946-4451

Charuk thrilled with move National team to be based out of Oval brings Tsawwassen standout back home MARK BOOTH

m b o o t h @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

There is plenty of home cooking on the horizon for one of Canada’s top volleyball players.

Tsawwassen’s Lucy Charuk learned she will be spending much more time back in her home province after Volleyball Canada announced the women’s national team will be based out of the Richmond Olympic Oval, starting in 2017. Winnipeg has hosted the program for the past 25 years.

The South Delta Secondary School graduate enjoyed a standout collegiate career at the University of Houston, before playing professionally in Europe. The 26-year-old earned the Top Blocker Award at last month’s NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament in Nebraska where Canada fell short of earning a spot in Rio this summer.

The Optimist caught up with Charuk last week in Germany where she recently joined Rote Raben Vilsbiburg for the balance of the Bundesliga season.

LOCAL TIDES

What are your thoughts on the national team re-locating to your hometown?

Tsawwassen’s Lucy Charuk has plenty to cheer about on and off the court these days as the national team standout learned the program will be moving from Winnipeg to Richmond next year.

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I think it is awesome. Of course for me it is naturally going to be a good move because I will get to be closer to my family, friends and where I grew up. I’ve been out of the volleyball scene in B.C. since I left high school in 2007 and haven’t been a part of the community as much as I would have liked over

these past nine years. I also thing the move will bring new life into the program. A fresh start and new opportunity to be successful. Working with the (Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence) for a little while in January reminded me that the volleyball community in Vancouver and the Lower

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Mainland is so strong and there is so much local support.

What kind of difference is it going to make in your life? Especially since you typically are coming from playing pro ball in Europe.

I think I will have more of a home base when I return from Europe. Since playing with the national team, my summers have been filled with time in Winnipeg and travelling to various tournaments. With the time off that we get, I try to come home but sometimes it doesn’t work out with our schedule or I only get a few days in town. I also value balance in life, in terms of time in the gym and time away. Being home will give me a greater opportunity to reset when I’m off the court and be I’ll able to come back more focused in the gym the next day. It will be important for me, especially when I think about retiring from playing, because I will have a great network and life outside volleyball in the city which I call home.

With Canada missing out on Rio, is your plans to be part of the next four year cycle towards Toyko in 2020? Does the national team now being in Richmond next year impact that decision at all?

Lucy Charuk currently playing professionally in the German Bundesliga with Rote Raben Vilsiburg.

No matter where the team ended up I always planned to play for

another cycle. I have a strong passion for the sport and I love being on the national team. Moving to Richmond is an added bonus which will only drive me harder to keep playing for as long as I am able to or have the passion for it.

Have you been playing in Europe right from graduating at Houston?

Howmany teams and leagues have you played in. How long is the season?

Yes, I started playing overseas actually before I graduated from Houston. I joined a team in Croatia in the spring after my eligibility was up and returned to finish my degree the following fall. Since then, I have played in Slovenia as well as on another team in Germany last season. I made the decision to stay in Winnipeg this fall to get the best quality training in preparation for the Olympic Qualifier. Once the tournament was over I was then again looking for a team to join for the rest of the season.

My current club was interested in signing me at the end of January and I jumped on the opportunity.

It was an easy decision. When joining a team halfway through the season, things move very quickly. I signed a contract on a Wednesday and was on a flight to Germany on Saturday. The regular season runs from October to April.

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Julianne Jones and the Delta Pacers defeated the Sands Scorpions in this game in route to placing third in the Delta District Junior Girls Basketball League playoffs. The Pacers Grade 8 girls team reached the final before falling to Burnsview.

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Seaquam wins pair of titles on Super Hoop Saturday The Seaquam Seahawks used home court advantage to help come away with a pair of district battle titles in Delta Secondary Schools Athletic Association’s inaugural Super Saturday.

For the first time, all four age group basketball finals were staged at the same venue to determine Delta bragging rights and final seeding for this week’s respective Fraser Valley Championships.

The Seahawks edge the North Delta Huskies 45-42 to win a thrilling Grade 8 boys title game. The longtime rivalry between the two schools was also featured in the Junior finals as Seaquam took the girls crown with a 35-16 victory, while the Huskies won the boys side with a 67-59 triumph over the hosts.

The other district title went to the Burnsview Griffins as they capped a perfect run in the Grade 8 Girls League with a 35-17 victory over the Delta Pacers.

The Griffins defeated Delview Raiders 46-24 in the semi-finals , while the Pacers pulled off a minor upset with a 36-29 triumph over Seaquam in the other final four tilt.

The Seahawks rebounded to defeat

the Delview Raiders in the third place game. Burnsview, Delta, Seaquam and Delview head to the Fraser Valleys Championships which will be hosted by the Griffins.

The Seahawks’ road to the Grade 8 Boys crown included a 49-40 semi-final victory against the South Delta Sun Devils. The Huskies advanced by defeating the Sands Scorpions, 45-31.

The Scorpions earned third with a 59-55 win over the Devils. All four teams are off to the Valleys which will conclude at DW Poppy in Langley.

The Seahawks won a hard-fought 39-29 game over Burnsview to advance to the Junior Girls Final, while the Huskies held off the Delta Pacers 44-39 to earn their Super Saturday berth. The Pacers then took third with a 38-10 win against Burnsview.

The Huskies’ perfect run in the Delta Junior Boys League also included a 58-31 win over the Delta Pacers in semi-final action. The Seahawks advanced with a 57-26 triumph against Delview.

The Pacers took the third place game, defeating the Raiders 64-39.

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Teresa (Terry) had an exceptional, and unlikely, entrance into this world.

She was born very premature in a rural farmhouse in her beloved Kinistino, Saskatchewan in April 1925, the sixth of nine children of a very loving Irish Catholic family, and weighed only 2 lbs. The doctor expressed no hope for the child but her mother, who was also in distress, refused to allow the doctor to treat her until he had first taken care of her baby. To calm the mother, the tiny baby was placed in a bassinet on the open door of the warm coal and wood stove and so, from the moment of her birth, she was instilled with the will of a fighter and enveloped in a mother’s love - a mother’s love she joyfully spent her entire life giving back to her own children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

While being a mother was always her most important desire and vocation, Teresa enjoyed a storied and happy childhood under the vast Saskatchewan skies and was an accomplished student and athlete, attending Gowanbrae School in Kinistino, Our Lady of Sion Academy in Prince Albert, and graduating with a degree in Home Economics from the University of Saskatchewan. After working as a dietitian at Hart House in Toronto, she moved to Victoria, BC, where she met and married Joseph Hynes. They began their life together in Trail, BC, before settling in Vancouver where they raised eight children and welcomed 12 wonderful grandchildren and an ever-growing number of beautiful great-grandchildren.

In her passing, Teresa is reunited with her loving parents, Jim and Mary Boyle, her husband of 60 years, Joseph, and many of the brothers and sisters she loved and admired so very much: Tom (Marie) Boyle, Bernie (Ethel) Boyle , Frank (Veronica) Boyle, Rita (Alfred) Soulier, Margie (Matt) Matheson, and brother-in-law Frank Crowther. She is survived by her brother Gerald (Faye) Boyle and sisters Marion Crowther and Kathleen (Armand) Jutras, sister-inlaw Mary (Ed) MacKay and by her own dear children who were her pride and joy: Kathleen (Michael) Pitt, Frank (Patricia) Hynes, Marilyn (Harry) Welsch, Patrick Hynes, Cecilia Hynes, John Hynes, Matthew (Diana) Hynes, Elaine Hynes; grandchildren Mark (Jardi), Teresa (Mike), Paul (Larissa), Frank (Sarina), Brian (Michelle), Candace, Aidan, Andrew, Thomas, Michael, Robert, and James; and great-grandchildren Ariana, Blake, Natalie, Luke, Matthew, Jade, and Lacey, with two more on the way.

Prayers for Teresa were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner, BC, at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, and her Funeral Mass will follow at Sacred Heart at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 17th. All are welcome to attend.

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She is also survived by one brother David McCarter and many nieces and nephews of Tisdale Sask. Although Ida had lived in this area for less than ten years she made it her home. She was a big fan of her Grandkids and attended their field hockey, Hockey, Dance recitals and competitions regularly. The family would like to acknowledge the staff, care givers and volunteers at the Mountainview Manor for their kind and caring treatment of Ida during her stay. A Tea will be held in honour of Ida at the Tsawwassen United church at 2 pm Saturday, February 20th, 2016.

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