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A hearing got underway yesterday morning in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster to determine if the accused in a fatal 2013 stabbing at the Tsawwassen First Nation should be held criminally responsible for his actions. The prosecutor told the court the Crown agrees that a finding of not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder is the correct ruling in the case. The accused, who was 17 at the time of the incident and cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has admitted to the attack that left one teen dead and another critically injured.
The defense called a forensic psychiatrist and expert on the mental state of individuals at the time a crime is committed. The psychiatrist interviewed the youth on five occasions last fall and concluded the stabbing was a result of paranoid delusions, a symptom of the accused’s schizophrenia. Police were called to a residence on Tsawwassen Drive at around 10 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2013. Upon arrival, officers discovered two teenaged girls suffering from stab wounds. The 16-year-old victim succumbed to her injuries while the 15-year-old survived. The suspect was taken into custody the next morning. The accused and the victims were known to each other.
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Delta council unanimously gave final approval Monday to a 3.5 per cent property tax hike for 2016. It means the average singlefamily residence assessed at $645,000 will see an increase of approximately $75 on the Delta portion of their property tax bill. The increase this year is broken down to one per cent to maintain government services, 0.5 per cent for additional police
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New life with transplant Tsawwassen four-year-old Callum Templeton is proof organ donation works JESSICA KERR
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A Tsawwassen family is sharing its story in the hopes of inspiring people to register for organ donation. Joon Templeton had what she describes as a non-eventful pregnancy. “It was almost textbook,” she says, adding son Callum was born a couple weeks early. However, doctors expressed concerns about his liver function early on. The new family was kept in the hospital an extra day as doctors monitored Callum’s liver. “He was never a black and white case,” Templeton says as Callum, now 4, strums a small guitar in the background. Callum was jaundiced but nursed well and was growing. “The doctors always felt that he would outgrow this,” she says. Callum was monitored with blood work every couple of weeks. It wasn’t until he was three-and-a-half months that he was finally diagnosed with a rare congenital liver disease — biliary atresia. The disease causes inflammation in the bile ducts, blocking the flow of bile from the liver to the gallbladder. The trapped bile causes liver damage that can lead to impaired function of the organ, which will eventually fail if left untreated. The family received the diagnosis on a Friday and Callum was scheduled for a Kasai procedure the following Monday. The procedure aims to establish bile flow by removing the damaged duct and replacing it with a new drainage system made from a piece of the small intestine. Initially, the procedure
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Callum Templeton received a new liver three years ago at Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. was a success. “His symptoms went down,” Templeton says, adding the jaundice disappeared and his swollen belly decreased. However, once Callum turned one the jaundice started to return and the doctors started talking about a liver transplant. The family was sent to Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton for three months of extensive
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testing. Stollery is home to Western Canada’s pediatric liver transplant program. After a grueling assessment process, the family was sent home and on June 26, 2013 Callum was officially placed on the transplant list. According to B.C. Transplant, as of Jan. 1 there were 562 British Columbians waiting for a transplant and last year 21
people died while on the list. Callum has a rare blood type and Templeton was told that could either work for or against them. Unlike some on the list, the tot didn’t have to wait long. The phone rang at 1:30 a.m. on July 2. “I’ll never forget,” Templeton says. The family packed up and headed to B.C. Children’s Hospital. From
there, Callum was medivaced to Stollery Children’s Hospital and after two days of testing, he went in for surgery at 3:30 a.m. on July 4. The surgery, which took 10 hours, made an immediate difference. “When we first saw him, we noticed a difference as soon as we walked in,” Templeton says. Callum was kept in intensive care for a couple days and then spent another six weeks in hospital. The family was required to stay in Edmonton for three months as doctors monitored his new liver. The first year is critical, Templeton says, as that’s when transplant recipients are at the highest risk of infection or rejection. In the beginning, Callum had to take 14 different medications a day. Today, the happy fouryear-old is down to one but has to go for monthly blood work to monitor his liver function. Templeton says he has done well since the surgery, but she is always cautious. “I never like to boast about his health or take it for granted.” Templeton says the family decided to share its story in the hopes of promoting organ donation and to encourage people to talk to their families about their decision and register as an organ donor. “He’s really an example that it works.” Having a decal on a driver’s license or care card is no longer enough. Potential donors must register their decision online. According to B.C. Transplant, one organ donor can save up to eight lives. For more information, or to register as an organ donor, visit www.transplant.bc.ca.
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More than a year-and-ahalf after two teens died in a Thanksgiving long weekend crash, the installation of a barrier along a notorious stretch of Highway 10 is complete. The province announced last week the installation of 600 metres of concrete barriers on Highway 10 between Scott Road and Highway 91, a $2.15-million project, is now finished. “As a community, we have been calling on the government for protective barriers to divide the four lanes of traffic on Highway 10 to help reduce collision,” said Mayor Lois Jackson. “It is gratifying to see our request has been answered and we know this new median barrier will go a long way toward improving safety for all motorists travelling along this route.”
The municipality had been pushing for a barrier along the stretch since 2012, but renewed the call in 2014 after two Surrey 17-year-olds were killed in a five-vehicle collision on the hilly curve. At the time police said a westbound car appeared to lose control and crossed into oncoming traffic. “This new segment of median barrier along Highway 10 will significantly boost safety for local motorists,” said North Delta MLA Scott Hamilton. “This is a well-travelled stretch of highway, and the concrete median will now serve as both a visual and a physical barrier to prevent cross-overs, which will be especially important during bad weather conditions and at night.” According to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the stretch of road sees an average of 30,000 vehicle trips daily.
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Port opponents hosting Peep-In this Saturday at Roberts Bank SANDOR GYARMATI
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Against Port Expansion is holding its third annual Peep-In on the dike adjacent to Roberts Bank this weekend. Set for Saturday, April 30, the event will be a chance to see thousands of western sandpipers as they stop on their northward migration. They feed on biofilm in a concentrated area just north of the port causeway. Opponents of the proposed Terminal 2 expansion at Roberts Bank say the biofilm is a unique layer on the surface of the mudflats close to the shoreline and is only found in a few places, with the majority of the western sandpiper population favouring the small area. T2 could destroy that habitat, according to APE and others opposed to the planned three-berth container terminal. According to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, its studies found there is extensive
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Thousands of western sandpipers stop at Roberts Bank to refuel during their northward migration. biofilm at Roberts Bank and in the Fraser River estuary to support large populations of migrating and overwintering birds, contending birds would not be significantly affected by construction of another terminal. Terminal 2 is undergoing a federal environmental assessment and will be examined by an independent review panel. The project is also undergoing an assessment under
the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act and requires other permits and authorizations before it can proceed. The port authority says it’s confident potential adverse effects can be fully or partially avoided or reduced through project design and the implementation of environmental management programs. APE, however, says the port ignores significant environmental issues.
The group commended Steveston-East Richmond Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido’s recent statement that a review is needed on how the port authority operates. The Peep-In is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Brunswick Point. Those planning to attend are asked to park at the end of River Road West and make the 20-minute walk along the dike to Brunswick Point.
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Volunteering in spotlight Collaborate Delta hosts summit to allow groups to share ideas JESSICA KERR
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Volunteerism was top of mind for many in the community last week as Collaborate Delta hosted a Volunteer Summit. Last Wednesday’s event brought together more than 100 representatives from organizations that have a strong volunteer component with the aim of identifying challenges and brainstorming solutions. As well, participants also shared what they have learned through their own organizations and how some of those ideas could be implemented and expanded into the wider community. “The summit was part of the journey to help Delta create its own made in Delta model of a structure for people who need volunteers and people who want to volunteer,” said Donna Burke, program coordinator for Collaborate Delta. The session included a keynote speech from former police chief Jim Cessford, a long-time volunteer who also has extensive experience working with volunteers during his time leading Delta’s police department. He spoke about the many important roles volunteers fill at the department, including those in victim services who often assist officers in notifying families when a loved one has died and help victims
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Former police chief Jim Cessford addresses the crowd at last week’s Volunteer Summit at the Delta Town & Country Inn. of crime through the court process. “When we talk about giving volunteers simple tasks and simple jobs, that’s not a simple job,” Cessford said, adding volunteers help the department offer more services to the public. “We could never afford all the services these volunteers fulfill for us.” The former chief said volunteers in any segment of the community are able to bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to an organization. After a panel discussion featuring four experts on volunteerism, the session broke into groups where
participants were able to discuss what had they had heard and generate ideas on what can work for individual organizations as well as Delta as a whole. Ideas were shared and several participants volunteered to work with Collaborate Delta to move some of the initiatives forward. “There is an appetite in Delta for pragmatic solutions to work more collaboratively,” said Collaborate Delta president John Thornburn. Thornburn said through discussions with over 40 Delta-based organizations, volunteerism was repeatedly an area that was
pointed to as pivotal, both from the point of view as a volunteer and as one who utilizes volunteers. Collaborate Delta recently held two volunteer fairs using a speed dating-like theme to match organizations with potential volunteers. Thornburn added that Collaborate Delta sees itself as playing a role in bringing like-minded organizations, businesses and non-profits together to discuss ways to enhance life in Delta. For more information about Collaborate Delta and its initiatives, or how to get involved, visit www. collaboratedelta.org.
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Mayor Lois Jackson paid a visit to the McKee Seniors’ Recreation Centre last Thursday in a new ride for local seniors. During an appreciation event to honour the McKee House Seniors Society’s 115 volunteers,
who work in partnership with Delta to help make the Ladner seniors’ centre a great place to go, the mayor arrived in the new South Delta Seniors Bus. It’s a new free service that will likely be managed out of the recreation centre. Ken Kuntz, Delta’s director of parks, recreation and culture, told the crowd the
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t’s a tale of two investments. For years, decades even, we’ve been told to sock money away for retirement because a government pension alone won’t be sufficient to fund our golden years. I’ve dutifully followed the advice and for the last quarter century (man, does that make me sound old) I’ve contributed to my RRSP like clockwork. Some years have been promising, but more often than not, at least in recent times, the returns have been more depressing, thanks to singledigit growth in domestic-based mutual funds over the past five-year stretch. That would be really disheartening if it wasn’t contrasted with the other big investment for most people — their home. While we’ve watched retirement investments flatline for the most part, the price of real estate has absolutely skyrocketed, building previously unforeseen equity for most Lower Mainland homeowners. Over the past five years, homes in Tsawwassen have jumped by 70 per cent, according to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. They’re up 56 per cent in Ladner over that period. That means a Tsawwassen home worth $700,000 five years ago is now priced at a cool $1.2 million. Try finding that kind of return anywhere else. A half-million in additional equity also means the blood pressure is kept in check when opening those RRSP statements that come in the mail. Now, I’m not suggesting abandoning your retirement savings in favour of dumping everything into real estate as it certainly wouldn’t take much to let air out of the bubble. A bump in interest rates would make already insane mortgage payments unmanageable for many, while a rising Canadian dollar has the ability to put a chill on international buyers. And that’s assuming governments don’t try to impose any regulations on foreign home ownership. As hot as the real estate market is at the moment, things can turn on a dime, although the law of supply and demand will always favour homeowners in a most desirable part of the world that’s constrained by the Agricultural Land Reserve. That’s not good for those looking to break into the market, but it’s welcomed by those at the other end of the spectrum who haven’t been treated as well by their other investments.
New civic positions will help public navigate the system
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’m not sure why, but I’m quite happy the Corporation of Delta seems to be doing an about-face on a number of issues. The first one is the improvement in the relationship between the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the municipality. The planning team had a difficult job getting recognized for the first five years of its work, possibly because the Corporation of Delta saw us as a political group with an agenda. The truth is we are nonpartisan with members from all political stripes, we are all volunteers and, yes, we do have an agenda, which is seniors’ issues in Delta. Being a truly grassroots group, nobody owns us and no one can fire us. We are strong, growing and welcoming new members all the time. Eligibility to join is simply that you are 55-plus and reside in Delta. The second and third issues were the need for a social planner and a seniors support coordinator to help us navigate the system. These issues have resulted in the creation of two new positions, the second one being part-time. Both have recently been hired and are on the job. I was very happy to see who they hired as I know both from their previous careers. Our new social planner is
Community Comment ML BURKE
Gillian McLeod, who had been the manager for Delta’s branches of the Fraser Valley Regional Library. You may ask, why is a librarian our social planner? First, let’s start with defining what a social planner does. Contrary to popular belief, they do not plan social events. The word “social” in this context means people. They look for and try to resolve emerging issues in Delta concerning the wellbeing of its citizens, especially those marginalized through poverty, disabilities and ill health. McLeod has two master’s degrees but her suitability lies more in her experience, competence and knowledge of issues in Delta. She raised her family here. Mix in her open and engaging personality and voila, we have the right person for this challenging position.
Another pleasant surprise was the hiring of Eva Busich-Veloso, the new seniors support coordinator. Busich-Veloso had been a care-home manager and more recently was the seniors coordinator for the City of Richmond. Her new role is to connect Delta’s 50-plus residents to services and resources. There are many but finding them or trying to navigate the health system can be daunting. Her knowledge in this area is vast plus her work will contribute to the social planner’s role. To make an appointment with the seniors support coordinator, call 604-787-1242. And lastly, the Corporation of Delta asked the Delta Seniors Planning Team to do a 55-plus Housing Needs Survey, the results of which will be presented to the seniors sub-committee on May 11. If you haven’t done the survey yet, you can ask for one at the libraries or seniors centres, or visit https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/P2CD3RZ. It closes April 30. Something’s happening at municipal hall, and so far it’s all good. Thanks for listening, Corporation of Delta. ML Burke retired from the health sector to work on issues such as affordable housing. She sits on the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council.
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Admire snakes from distance
Editor: Re: Grove snakes get check-up, April 13 The article did a great job of raising awareness of the snake hibernation site in Tsawwassen which local residents have grown to appreciate. However, I was misquoted a few times in the article which I’d like to clarify. I did not state that people “should steer clear of the area until the end of the month.” In fact, it’s great that people are going out there and seeing them. It indicates the den is still being used post-construction and people appreciate them enough to notice without killing or other-
wise harassing them. People should stay off the rock dike until the end of the month though, as this is the main hibernation area from which the snakes are emerging and basking on, around, or under the rocks. We’ve discovered four snakes that were crushed to death by people stepping on the rocks or logs they were hiding under so please avoid walking on the rock dike and among the logs between the rocks and garbage cans to the north. Not all the snakes were micro-chipped, only those that were big enough to receive the rice-grainsized Passive Integrated
Transponder (PIT) tags. My request to “leave the snakes alone” was taken out of context. That comment is tied to the request that people should not be looking for snakes by flipping over rocks and logs or trying to catch them. People can watch for snakes that are basking on the rocks and admire them from a distance to avoid disrupting mating balls where several males intertwine or follow a female, and being careful not to step on or run them over on their bicycles if they cross the top of the dike. Brent Matsuda Wildlife Biologist/ Herpetologist
Pathetic attempt to discredit Trump Editor: Re: Editorial cartoon, April 22 It really is hard to believe that a normally reputable paper like the Optimist would decide to print such an asinine display of childish garbage on its pages. Regardless of your opin-
ion of Donald Trump, to compare him to the likes of Adolf Hitler tells me that someone on your editorial staff has some serious issues to deal with. Please get help ASAP. I didn’t notice such pathetic attempts at humour when political lightweights like
Barack Obama and Justin Trudeau were running for office, but of course they were firmly planted on the far left of the political scale, so shielded from your sarcasm. Yes, political correctness is rampant in our society but this is going too far. Pete Rowlands
Nurse practitioners can help solve GP shortage Editor: Re: Doctor shortage will only get worse, April 22 There is a simple fix to the GP shortage. All the government needs to do is to let nurse practitioners practice to their full scope of practice and to be able
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oung people have an obvious attachment to – some would say dependence on -- their smartphones to the point where many find it difficult to function without one. Teens typically contend their smartphones keep them connected but the generation that
came before them believes that with young people glued to their phones, they aren’t paying enough attention to the world around them. Parents and teachers, who grew up in an era when a phone could only stray as far as the cord would allow, see a downside to the technology. Ladner parent Kathie Morisson believes speaking face-toface is a far better form of communication and one not prone to misinterpretation, saying texting is for quick and impersonal messages. “I communicated using a telephone in the kitchen and I
could only say things my parents would approve of,” Morisson says. She says when someone really wanted to see someone else, they would do it in person, which would allow them to be able to hear that person’s tone of voice. Delta Secondary teacher Chris Dobrovolny says he sees a disconnect when people are tethered to their smartphones. “I think it’s very sad how you see people having dinner at a restaurant and they’re both looking at their phones. However, a lot of the time teachers are just as bad. It’s unfair to just blame the kids.” On the school’s occasional humanitarian trips to Nicaragua, when students are asked to rid themselves of their devices, Dobrovolny describes an incredible difference in their attitudes, saying many become lively and enjoy each other’s company. Delta Secondary counsellor Heather Colls says smartphones change the way people act, particularly young people. “Studies show that this generation is almost physically and biologically attached to their phones because they were raised with it. It is like a pencil to them.” Colls says the immediacy of communication has changed dramatically over the course of her career, which can lead to stress and anxiety. “(When I began my career) I would go home and I’m not in communication with parents or students or checking emails. Now if I have access to a computer, I potentially could be doing my job 24 hours a day. How do you let that go?” Colls says young people today
want to be connected 24 hours a day so they always know what’s going on. “People expect you to return their message immediately. So if teachers or parents don’t respond, they get more stressed. Ten years ago if it took people three days (to respond), it was normal.” A study conducted at the International Center for Media and Public Agenda at the University of Maryland asked approximately 1,000 students from 10 countries on five continents to abandon all media, including their cellphones, for 24 hours. The results were telling. “Although I started the day feeling good, I noticed my mood started to change around noon,” said one student. “I started to feel isolated and lonely.” Another said: “Texting and IMing my friends gives me a constant feeling of comfort. When I did not have those two luxuries, I felt quite alone and secluded from my life. Although I go to a school with thousands of students, the fact that I was not able to communicate with anyone via technology was almost unbearable.” While young people may be “addicted,” it’s not causing them to isolate, according to some Ladner teens. Zoe Evans equates reading the newspaper with going on your phone. “People have always tried to find things to disconnect them from reality. It’s not a new thing, just a different device,” she says. Sara Thatcher, 17, makes an empowering argument as well, stating, “You have no idea what (the person on their phone) is
doing. It allows us to communicate with people we are not physically close with. We still go out and do things but half the things we want to do are too far away, too expensive or too dangerous, so we settle for communicating on our phones.” Teens say they could be using their smartphones to submit last minute assignments or contact a loved one who is otherwise out of reach. Many young people also claim that using their phone relieves them of anxiety or other disorders, as opposed to causing them. A telephone survey of 2,512 adults, conducted by Princeton Survey Research International in 2009, found that since 1985, the extent of social isolation had hardly changed at all. It found that people who have mobile phones and take part in a variety of Internet activities are associated with larger, more diverse discussion networks. On average, the size of a person’s discussion networks is 12 per cent larger among mobile users. A survey done by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, titled Social Isolation and New Technology, found people’s lives are likely to be enhanced by new technologies rather than those forms of communication sending them into a spiral of isolation. It found smartphone users are as likely as anyone else to visit their neighbours and take part in community activities, and are more likely to be a part of voluntary organizations. Sharan Hundal is a Delta Secondary student doing work experience at the Optimist.
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Our family has lived in Tsawwassen, a wonderful family community, since 1980. My husband, Harvey, has always had excellent health, so in 2009 it was very disturbing for me to see Harvey experience major disorientation while travelling in England. This was particularly disturbing because Harvey was a master mariner who could always navigate his way. In 2010, Harvey was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment that developed into Lewy body dementia by October 2012. I am Harvey’s main caregiver with 100 per cent support from our son Chad, and his wife Pei Pei (Coquitlam), and our other son Carl (Salt Spring Island). A dementia journey should not be attempted in isolation. We have had exceptional support from family, friends, neighbours and the community. The Alzheimer’s Society provided workshops, presentations, the First Link program and support groups. Our Fraser Health case manager arranged for Harvey’s regular attendance at the Adult Day Program in Tsawwassen as well as four respite breaks at Delta View care home. A private home support service provided very reliable companions to come to our home twice a week while I went to my Pilates classes. They would do stretching exercises with Harvey before taking him, and our dog, for a walk. What a difference a year can make! On Jan.
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Fran Linton cared for her husband Harvey at home until he required placement in a full-care facility last year. 25, 2015, Harvey was the honouree for the Investors Group Walk for Alzheimers in Richmond/ South Delta. Harvey completed the full walk. Five months after the walk, our family came to the sad, but agreed upon realization that it was time for Harvey to go into full care. We had his name put on the regular placement list. The following month, after an appointment with our geriatrician, we had Harvey’s name put on the urgent placement list at the recommendation of the geriatrician. After three months of no placement, the Adult Day Program, our geriatrician and our social worker contacted Fraser Health expressing concern that
Harvey needed to be placed in a full-care facility. The evening following the input of the geriatrician and social worker, I sent our case manager three emails in the space of approximately eight hours detailing what I was dealing with Harvey at home during the night. Our case manager responded by asking for an emergency placement for Harvey. Within literally a matter of hours, Harvey had an emergency placement in a full-care facility where he has adjusted extremely well and is receiving wonderful care from a dedicated, patient and understanding group of professional caregivers. One wonders how much longer we would have
waited on the “urgent” list had we not made a lot of noise to get Harvey’s placement. From the time Harvey was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment to when we requested an urgent placement for full care, we received timely, positive support from every health care professional involved in Harvey’s care. It was not until we became involved in the placement process that we hit a very severe detour on the journey. Even our case manager could not access information regarding Harvey’s urgent placement request. As a result of this placement experience, we wrote a letter of complaint to Fraser Health’s Patient
Quality Care Office. We have since met with Fraser Health. They have apologized for the untimely wait while acknowledging that Harvey’s placement had been mishandled and should have occurred much sooner than it did. During our meeting it became clear to our family and the Fraser Health attendees that internal communication within Fraser Health needs a tune up. Hopefully our action of complaint will result in some positive changes in the placement system, and that families will not have to endure a frustrating, stressful wait time for placement. Besides hoping for an immediate cure for all dementias, let us now
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Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Photo Club meets this Wednesday, April 27, at 7:30 pm for digital display night. Photographers will begin a discussion about their images: why they took them, point of view, and intent. Constructive comments or suggestions from members will follow. It’s a good night to visit the photo club–plenty of interaction and a variety of photography. DPC members assemble weekly at KinVillage Community Centre. Guests welcome. For more information, please visit www.deltaphotoclub.com. Canadian Mental Health Association VancouverFraser offers a Family Support Group in South Delta for individuals supporting someone with a mental illness. Meetings are on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m. Next meeting is on April 27. Please call the Delta office at 604-943-1878 or email info.delta@cmha.
Restorative Yoga for People Living with Cancer, Thursdays April 28, May 12, 26, June 9, 23, 1:30-3:30 pm at Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care - 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner. Restorative yoga supports the body in poses lying down or seated, in stillness with breath awareness. This encourages release of muscle tension, increases flexibility and balances the body/ mind connection. No previous experience is necessary. Please pre-register by phoning Maureen Dufresne at 604-948-0660 for more information. Ladner United Church is having its 12th annual garage sale on Saturday, April 30. Located in the village at 4960-48th Ave, Ladner (604-946-6254). Doors Open from 8 am to 12 noon. Come and check out the wide variety of tools and toys, books and boots, clothes and more. Taoist Tai Chi is a moving meditation that exercises the whole body, calms the mind, improves balance and overall health. New
beginner classes start in Tsawwassen at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115 51A St., on Monday May 2, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and in Ladner at Ladner United Church, 4960 48 Ave. on Wednesday May 4, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursday May 5, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Payment by cheque or cash only. www.taoist.org or 604-681-6609. Delta Nature presents, The Wondrous Birds and Waters of Chile and Argentina with keen bird and nature photographer Peter Ward. All ages are welcome and the event is free. Tuesday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. (approx. 2 at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th Street & 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen. Contact Tom at tom.bearss@ dccnet.com for more information. Free UVic Chronic Pain Self-Management workshop runs Thursdays, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at McKee Seniors Rec Centre from May 5 to June 9. Participants will learn strategies to manage pain, deal with difficult emotions, exercise safely, and work with their health care team. Caregivers are welcome. To register call UVic at 604-940-1273 or go to www. selfmanagementbc.ca.
Ladner Lawn Bowling Club is having its annual Plant & Bake sale Saturday, May 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5128-47th Ave. (604-946-6722). Fresh home baking, locally grown perennials and some annuals, hanging baskets.
at the Centre for Supportive Care - 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner. Preregistration required by May 3. Call Jean at 604.948.0660 ext. 312 or email: jean@deltahospice.org for more information or to register.
Tsawwassen Arts Centre Wednesday, April 27, 7 p.m. $4 admission at the door. Singers, poets, actors, writers, musicians & comedians all welcome. Call 604-9439437 to sign up, walk-ins also welcome.
Plant Sale: South Delta Garden Club’s annual plant sale. Saturday, May 7. 9 to 2 pm at Delta Hospital (ECU gardens). Perennials, tomatoes, veggies, Mother’s Day containers, tool sharpening service. www.southdeltagardenclub.ca.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Perfect Alibi, seven piece rock and roll band, Saturday, April 30. KinVillage Community Centre 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen, 604-943-0225,. Doors open at 6:30. Dancing 7:30 to 11. Tickets $15 on sale now. A roast beef and Yorkshire full dinner is available from 6:30 to 7:30 for $15 per person.
The Point Roberts Yacht Club (PRYC) will hold its annual Flag Raising Ceremony, Blessing of the Fleet and Sail Past Salute on Saturday, May 7 at the Point Roberts Marina to officially open the boating season. This is a formal event for the club with local dignitaries participating. The public is invited watch the event and get involved in our club. The flag raising ceremony starts at 12:30 PM and the sail past salute will start on the water outside the Point Roberts Marina breakwater at 2 PM. Bereavement Relaxation Group, starting May 10 and running Tuesdays 1-2:30pm. May 10, 17, 24, June 7, 14, 21
Jewelry Sale – Saturday, April 30. New Inventory of jewelry & watches for sale, 9:30am-4pm, Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St. Tsawwassen. Come play games during a free drop-in for International Tabletop Day at Tsawwassen United Church, 693-53rd St., from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Contact tsawwassenunitedchurch@ gmail.com for more info. Sunday, May 8, 12:30 – 3:30 pm Mother’s Day Tea with the Birds at and around Cammidge House and Centennial Beach at Boundary Bay Regional Park.
ARTS Open Stage at the
Winskill Park Master Plan Public Consultations Let’s #TalkDelta! We are looking for your input on the proposed activities for the Winskill Park site. Meeting schedule: Public May 4, 5 - 8 pm South Delta Recreation Centre
May 7, 12:30 - 3 pm KinVillage Community Centre
Community Organizations April 30, 9 am - 12 pm South Delta Recreation Centre
May 5, 5 - 8 pm South Delta Recreation Centre
For more information and full guidelines visit:
Delta.ca/Heritage
For a full meeting schedule, and more information about the Winskill Park Master Plan process, visit Delta.ca/WinskillPark
Delta Music Makers, Sunday, May 1 at 2 pm. KinVillage Community Centre 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Admission by donation.
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).
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Splashin’ and dashin’ in Ladner Even some bikin’ thrown in for the Kids of Steel as Delta modifies its annual triathlon
PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE
The annual Delta Triathlon was turned into the Splash N’ Dash last Saturday as road work eliminated the cycling portion, although not for the Kids of Steel. See more photos at www. delta-optimist.com.
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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD BASEBALL BC Minor Bantam AAA GP W L Van Minor 6 6 0 Abbotsford 9 8 1 Cowichan 8 7 1 Delta 12 8 4 Richmond 3 2 1 Aldergrove 8 5 3 Victoria Black 8 4 4 Van Comm 8 4 4 Tri City 2 1 1 Burnaby 7 3 4 Nanaimo 6 2 4 Cloverdale 6 2 4 White Rock 6 2 4 North Island 8 2 6 Victoria Red 6 1 5 Kamloops 4 0 4 Chilliwack 7 0 7
Pct 1.000 .889 .875 .667 .667 .625 .500 .500 .500 .429 .333 .333 .333 .250 .167 .000 .000
BC Minor Bantam AA R. Meadows 5 5 0 Ladner 8 7 1 North Langley 7 5 2 Mission 7 5 2 Richmond 5 3 2 Cloverdale 8 4 4 Vancouver 6 3 3 Abbotsford 4 2 2 Burnaby 7 3 4 Tri-City 7 3 4 Delta-Tsaw 8 3 5 Newton 7 1 6 Vancouver 3 0 3 White Rock 6 0 6
1.000 .875 .714 .714 .600 .500 .500 .500 .429 .429 .375 .143 .000 .000
UPCOMING
INTERMEDIATE LACROSSE Friday, April 29,: New West Salmonbellies at Delta Islanders, 8 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre
LOCAL TIDES
Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet
THURSDAY, APRIL 28 5:04 am 10,2 8:50 am 11.2 4:14 pm 4.3 FRIDAY, APRIL 29 12:05 am 6:23 am 9:50 am 5:08 pm
13.5 10.2 10.5 4.6
SATURDAY, APRIL 30 12:56 am 13.5 7:32 am 9.5 11:17 am 10.2 6:11 pm 5.2 SUNDAY, MAY 1 1:45 am 8:25 am 12:56 pm 7:18 pm
13.5 8.5 10.2 5.6
MONDAY, MAY 2 2:29 am 9:09 am 2:29 pm 8:25 pm
13.5 7.5 10.8 6.2
These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.
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SDSS juniors among BC’s best
Outstanding multi-sport athletes & keen coaches have rugby program in high gear MARK BOOTH
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An outstanding group of athletes, with the desire to compete in more than one sport, and the rarity of on staff teachers with extensive experience as players and coaches. It’s a perfect storm that is poised to take the rugby program at South Delta Secondary where it has never gone before. The Sun Devils junior boys team is soaring through an unbeaten season at the tier one level and showing it is fully capable of proving over the coming weeks it is the best in B.C. South Delta completed a perfect 5-0 run in Lower Fraser Valley League play with a win over Earl Marriott on Friday. Its now onto the Valley playoffs and potentially avenging a one point loss in last year’s championship game. Do that and the Sun Devils will face the winner of the Vancouver/North Shore playoffs for a chance to play in Abbotsford next month against the Vancouver Island representative for the tier one provincial junior title. They already got a taste of Island opposition at the recent Scrumfest at Claremont where a perfect run included wins over Oak Bay and Brentwood. The core of this team is part of a juggernaut football program that completed a perfect threeyear run at the community level. Some of them have already got a jump on their high school football career after being aged up last season, including quarterback Michael Calvert. Another Grade 10 standout, Jarvis Dashkewytch, recently played for the
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It took a host of Earl Marriott players to try and bring down standout Jarvis Dashkewytch as the South Delta Sun Devils junior boys rugby team continued its unbeaten season with another win. provincial U16 team at a rugby sevens tournament in Las Vegas. He is also considered one of the top lacrosse goalies in the province. Spencer and Matt Baines are recent additions to the SDSS teaching staff. Last year was their first season guiding the junior program. Both were standout out players at McRoberts in Richmond and went on to play at the senior men’s level. They have also coached at other programs before arriving in Tsawwassen. It’s hard to contain their enthusiasm for the student athletes they are currently working with. “I have coached a lot of pretty good teams and I have never seen anything
like it,” marvelled Spencer Baines. “Beyond their talent and athleticism, they are the most coachable guys too. It’s just an amazing group. “The neat thing is all of them are multi-sport (athletes). It’s so good to see they don’t specialize and don’t get burnt out in a sport early which we all know about these days. We encourage them to do what they like. The football and rugby seasons run at different times of the year and the programs have a good relationship.” The Sun Devils’ dominance in many games has allowed the Baines brothers to utilized all their players on a regular basis and ensure the program keeps building depth
for the junior and senior teams. “This year, we are also about getting as many of our guys playing as we can,” continued Baines. “We have 32-33 guys and we try to slide them all in with our first 15. We want to keep many guys playing the game as possible. Being part of a winning team makes it easy.” While the focus is on the current year, the brothers are already discussing next season and possibility of one of them moving up with the Grade 10 players to senior. “We are the only teachers in the whole program and I think it’s crucial to have that in the school, just being able to talk to the kids all the time.” said
Baines. “It’s not like we last played in the 70s either so we can bring some of those things (as players) to coaching.” Up to this point of the season, the Sun Devils have had to play all their home games at John Oliver Park. The SDSS Oval and South Park field have been closed to host next month’s provincial AAA girls soccer championships. Baines is hoping the goalposts can be erected for at least one week. “We’re hoping for the May 6 (playoff) game to be at the school to get the students out and give the program some momentum,” added Baines. “I may be bias, but in my opinion, this is the showpiece team at the school this year.”
Ainge named player of the week for her work with Royals A pair of local fastpitch products are enjoying outstanding freshman seasons with the Douglas College women’s softball team. Delta Secondary graduate Keeley Ainge earned Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week honours after pitching the Royals to three straight victories in as many starts.
Ainge allowed just four earned runs in 16 innings of work, while striking out 14, with a 1.75 era. She leads all Royals pitchers with an 8-2 record and ranks third in the entire league with a 2.66 era. Meanwhile, it’s been a smooth transition at the plate for Taylor Woodward. The Tsawwassen standout ranks fourth in the league
in hitting with a .521 batting average. She has driven in 31 runs and also shown some power with a pair of homers. Woodward was named Softball B.C.’s Minor Player of the Year in 2015 after leading the Delta Heat to gold at the U18 Nationals — earning the championships’ Top Hitter Award. She also helped B.C. reach the top of the podium with
a dominating run at the Western Canada Games. Woodward graduated from Seaquam Secondary where she was part of the Delta Softball Academy. The Royals currently sit third in the NAC’s North Region standings with a 5-3 record. They are also 14-5 overall.
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HomegrowntalentbigpartofIceHawksprogram Junior hockey team pleads their case to remain in Ladner with parks and recreation commission MARK BOOTH
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The Delta Ice Hawks had an opportunity to plead their case for returning to Ladner for their 20th season at Delta parks and rec commission’s monthly meeting. The junior “B” hockey club learned two weeks ago the commission had recommended its ice time contract not be renewed. It was part of an extensive process to finalize ice allocation for the next three years for user groups in all municipal rinks. Armed with a 19-page presentation that included letters of support from B.C. Amateur Hockey, the league and Delta residents, team owner Wes Mussio wanted to clarify several points. Among them is the Ice Hawks
should be considered a “organized youth sports” ice user, not a “non-Delta/commercial group” — as Pacific Junior Hockey League rosters feature players ranging from 16 to 19 years of age. He also said the club is cutting back its ice allocation request from six to three hours by purchasing two practice slots at the Great Pacific Forum next season. That would leave the Ice Hawks only requiring its regular Tuesday night allocation for 22 league games and potentially the playoffs in late February. Mussio also emphasized the Ice Hawks have always had a strong content of local talent and that will continue for as long as the franchise remains in Delta. It was one of the stipulations made clear to him when he purchased the club last fall. Homegrown players fluctu-
Tsawwassen’s Sam Kozlowski had an impressive rookie year. ates year-to-year, depending on depth, in order to still remain competitive. This past season, the Hawks had nine Delta players and as many as 18 two years ago.
“If two kids are equal, then we are taking the Delta kid every time,” said Mussio who is preparing for the club’s upcoming prospects camp. Local players have certainly had a huge role in the club’s history, dating back to 2000 when Tsawwassen’s Brent Seabrook helped the Hawks win their firstever PJHL title, earning rookieof-the-year honours and leading the league in playoff scoring. A year later, it was Troy Brouwer stepping up from North Delta Minor Hockey to play for the Ice Hawks. However, for the most part, it’s been teens who have had the opportunity to wind down their hockey careers playing for their hometown junior team. Many of the veteran players are fulltime university or college students and junior “B” is the more desired route to handle their
course load. That was the case when Ladner’s Spencer Traher won the league scoring title for the Ice Hawks in 2012 while attending UBC. His path is typical of so many over the years. The Hawks also remain a springboard for up-and-coming players too. After a standout rookie season, Tsawwassen’s Sam Kozlowski, 17, will be making the jump to the B.C. Hockey League’s Coquitlam Express next season. These are opportunities the Ice Hawks hope they can keep providing local players. Mussio says he is scheduled meet with Delta parks and recreation director Ken Kuntz next week. Ice allocation is expected to be finalized at next month’s parks and rec commission meeting before being presented to Delta council.
Ladner skiers shine at Mt. Washington A pair of Ladner alpine skiers helped the Hemlock Ski Club turn in a strong showing at the recent Zone finals at Mt. Washington on Vancouver Island. Patricia Safar (far left) cracked the top 10 (sixth and eighth) in both her U12 slalom races, while Nate Rohwer (left) placed fourth in his second U12 slalom race. The Hemlock Ski Club provides racing opportunities for youth from four to 18 years of age. For more information visit www. hemlockskiclub.com
Making Sense of Anxiety Presented by Colleen Drobot, Adjunct Faculty of the Neufeld Institute
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There is currently an epidemic of anxiety affecting children and youth which can take many forms including obsessions, compulsions, phobias, panic, sleep issues, physical illnesses. Family Therapist Colleen Drobot will lead a workshop to help make sense of the roots of anxiety using Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s approach. She will suggest ways in which parents can help to support their children who are experiencing anxiety.
When: Thursday, May 5th, 2016 Time: 7pm to 9pm Where: Delta Christian School gym | 4789 53 St, Ladner, BC Who: For parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers and anyone who works with children Cost: Tickets are $10 (+ small processing fee) To Register: pre-registration required by paying online at http://delta-christian-school.simpletix.com/Event/26086/Making-Sense-of-Anxiety/
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It’s challenging to compose a paragraph or two that describes a person’s entire life story. Scanning obituaries was a part of our Dad’s routine so we wanted to make this one a worthwhile read… so here is a glimpse of our Dad’s journey we hope you take something from it. Peter James (Jim) Blake was so much more than we can describe here and we sadly share with you his passing on Sunday April 17, 2016 after starting his journey on October 4, 1927 in Melville Saskatchewan. Born to Scottish immigrants Peter and Margaret, the first son and younger brother to Margaret and Nancy of the Blake clan, he was ‘PeeWee’ to his schoolmates and ‘Jimmy’ when he concluded his military training at the end of WW2. In 1945, he graduated from high school and joined his sister Margaret in Winnipeg, leaving Melville, where his Mom and Dad had contributed so richly to the community. Dad was a quiet man of uncompromising work ethic and principles. He rose through the ranks in CN Rail by following those principles, graduating from the Alexander Hamilton School of Business while simultaneously working and raising a family and holding successive management positions at CN Rail. A loyal company man for over 40 years, he retired early in 1985 at the age of 57 to care for the love of his life, our Mom Jocelyn (Joey), who lost her long and courageous cancer battle in 1986. It’s fair to say Dad never really recovered from that heartbreak. That loss created a hole in his life and for the past 30 years, he mourned her, as have we all. We Blake kids came along in the late 50’s and early 60’s, were raised in Richmond and taught to love the Canadian National Railway; the N-gauge model rail; camping at Tee-Pee Trailer Park at Cultus Lake; Hockey Night in Canada on TV Saturday nights; Walt Disney on Sunday nights and were guided to believe that both CP Rail and the Montreal Canadians were devil incarnates. Dad loved organization, order and his lawn cut just so. As a result, we all learned to master the Pennsylvania push mower early in our youth, to cross cut every second day, and to pay regular homage to the man who invented the weed eater. In recent years, Dad spent his time in Richmond and then Ladner, where he made great friends at ANAF 284, Legion Branch 61, Laburnum Park and eventually Augustine House. It is there that he was cared for, ever-so-lovingly, by the amazing staff and there that he assumed a weekly role as “Popcorn Jim”, lording over the preparation and distribution of Happy Hour treats. Our apologies to anyone he may have ‘railroaded’ with his rules during that process - but we can assure you it was done out of love and concern for fairness to all. We will miss his sometimes too frequent daily calls to tell us what he just told us on his previous call. We will miss his ‘heh-heh-heh’ laugh and gentle smile. We will miss the sharpness of his wit and his really bad puns. Mostly, we will miss his unconditional love for us, our families and even our pets - with the exception of the cats… Happy travels, Dad. We are sure your heart is happy now that you and Mom have finally been reunited somewhere beyond our mortal world. Thank you for being a great Dad to us and to our spouses and partners, Leslie, Deborah, and Gary, as well as a wonderful “Gramps” to Emma, Tess and Finn. You and Mom taught us all how to love and be loved and there is no greater legacy than that.
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DENMAN, Margaret “Agnes” (nee Lawlor) 1924 - 2016
Born in Chicoutimi, Quebec on March 21, 1924 and passed away on April 22 in Ladner, BC. Predeceased by her loving husband of 68 years, James “Red” Denman, her eldest son, James Michael in 1988 and son John “Frank” in 2013. Left to mourn are her family, Linda, Robert (Brenda), Brian (Jennifer), daughter-in-law Marilyn; grandchildren, Kent (Kim), Christine, Amanda (Nathan), Christopher; great-grandchildren Kayela (Chris), Keagan, Kyle, Nathan, Alexander and great-great-grandchild Aubrey, as well as numerous extended family and friends. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Parish, 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner, BC with refreshments to follow. In lieu of flowers, spend more time with your loved ones or donate to your favourite charity. On-line condolences can be shared at: www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040
GRAVES, Douglas B. (Reverend, Retired) Dec 13, 1944 - March 23, 2016 We are deeply saddened to announce that Doug passed away suddenly in Powell River, BC. Doug and his wife Laurel had moved from Tsawwassen to Powell River just over 2 years ago, where he joined in to community life, offering his experience and knowledge to the Welcome Refugees Powell River Committee, becoming an adult literacy tutor, serving the L’Arche Comox Valley community as a mentor, as well as continuing his work with the L’Arche International Church Leaders group. As a member of the Powell River United Church and a retired minister, Doug sang in the choir, and helped where he could, presiding over funerals and leading worship as needed. Ordained in 1969, Doug had served congregations in rural Manitoba and Vancouver, including First United, Southill, Ladner and St Stephen’s in Delta. In the last years of his working ministry Doug helped organize several community dialogues between the Tsawwassen First Nation and the non-aboriginal residents of Delta, to ease tensions and promote understanding. This was just one of the many projects during his life, that highlight his insight, quiet pursuit of justice, patience with people and hopeful, optimistic nature. Classic Country music, hymns and their histories, the theologian Henri Nouwen, movies of all kinds but especially musicals, books on music, ministry, history and politics, his dogs Penny and Bear, his work, family and comfortable home all brought him great joy. Doug is survived by his wife Laurel Hunt, stepchildren Haley Hunt-Brondwin (Tom James), Ariel Hunt-Brondwin (Christopher Wulff), and Pieta Woolley (Martyn), his sister Barbara Shoemaker (Bart), brother Allan, niece Brittany Shoemaker (Shaun), nephew Bryce Shoemaker, and grandchildren David and Abi Woolley and Rowan Wulff, who was born just days after Doug passed away. A memorial service will be held in Powell River at the PR United Church on Thursday April 21 at 2 pm. A second service, for his lower mainland family and friends, will be held at the Ladner United Church on Sunday May 1 at 2 pm. Donations to the L’Arche Greater Vancouver or Comox Valley communities and Rotary International’s “End Polio Now” Campaign are welcome in lieu of flowers.
As you (vehemently) requested, there will be no funeral. A donation in Dad’s memory to the charity of your choice would be nice, however, giving your loved ones a hug and reminding them how much you love them, would be better. “Outside of that, bye for now” Dad. You were an exceptional gentleman, a devoted husband, an amazing father, uncle, brother and friend and we will be forever proud to be your kids. Raise a glass…with all our hearts - Kim, Peter and Mike. Kearneys Funeral Services 604-736-0268
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BRUNDRIT, Lee C. October 24, 1935 - April 13, 2016 Lee leaves behind his loving wife Jo-Anne of 27 years, relatives, and his many friends who meant so much to him. Lee worked for CN Rail from 1957 and retired from CN as Revenue Accountant, Vancouver, BC. in 1988. He was also a founding member of I.O.O.B. Chapter 997 Sudsdowners, Ivanhoe Hotel, Vancouver, B.C. His wish was “Let us all lift a glass at the Rusty Anchor Pub in Ladner and toast our many friends present and past as we fill out our sports pools” No service to be held as per Lee’s wishes. .
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AYERS, Rozalia
Rozalia (Rose) Ayers passed away peacefully on April 21, 2016 at Kin Village in Tsawwassen. She was born in Bowden, Alberta on August 13, 1916. Rose was predeceased by her husband Elmer in 1990. She leaves her son Howard (Ida), two daughters, Shirley (Brian) and Bette Jean (Al), seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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Rose moved to Ladner in 1941 and was very active in the community and Ladner United Church. She was a Registered Nurse and worked in this field for over 40 years. In 2009, she was given a life membership in Delta Hospital Auxiliary, after 35 years of service. She started singing in church and community choirs at age 15, and continued until she was in her 90s. Deep gratitude is extended to the wonderful and caring staff at Kin Village and to her companions Wendy and Charlene. Also, thanks to Dr. David Kason for his care and friendship over the years.
Reverend Jim Short will officiate at a Memorial Service on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm, at Ladner United Church, 4960 48 Avenue, Ladner, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Delta Hospital Auxiliary, 5800 Mountain View Blvd, Delta, BC, V4K 3V6. Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040
LEGAL LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION REGARDING LAND IN THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE I, BRIAN FRENCH, AGENT for OWNER, RICHARD EDWARD GIBBS, of 4383 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, B.C. V9C 3Z3 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve portions of the following property which is legally described as: LOT A, SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 5, NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT, PLAN 78593 and located at 4800 Springs Boulevard, Delta, B.C. Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to: The Corporation of Delta, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2 by May 12, 2016 (14 days from the date of final publication on April 27, 2016)
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PART TIME HELP
BRANCH COORDINATOR Stroke Recovery Association of B.C. has a part time position for a Branch Coordinator in South Delta. Stroke Recovery branches offer programs designed to assist stroke survivors in the community which include exercise, speech therapy, social, caregiver support and recreational activities as well as offering education and family support. Immediate needs include coordinating the Thursday exercise sessions led by a physical trainer at a Tsawwassen gym. For more information contact Tim Readman at: execdir@strokerecoverybc.ca
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