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The sign on the front lawn of Kurt Dreger’s 9A Avenue home in Tsawwassen is a comment on the red hot real estate market.

It’s a sign of the times Tsawwassen homeowner’s unique real estate sign is gaining attention IAN JACQUES

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Call it a statement, a comedy piece or maybe it’s a social experiment. A Tsawwassen homeowner is getting a lot of curious reactions after he put up a sign on his front lawn earlier this month in response to the out of control real estate market. The sign, which says, “This House is NOT For Sale,” was

erected by Kurt Dreger, who has owned the 9A Avenue home for 10 years. “I guess it’s sort of a statement in regards to the real estate market,” said Dreger. “There are four houses on our block for sale. Houses are selling pretty fast and for big money. I think it’s also a bit of a comedy piece.” Dreger said it’s not so much a statement against real estate agents, as he admits they haven’t had too many knocks on their

door inquiring about selling the property, but he did say it has certainly got people talking. “I canvassed my neighbours before I put up the sign and, of course, they love me, (so) they thought it was a pretty good idea,” he said. Dreger said he has heard from his neighbour across the street that the sign has popped up on Facebook and garnered some reactions and comments. He said he plans to keep the

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sign up for a while. “It’s one thing to put $100,000 down on your house and you go to get a mortgage for $200,000 to $400,000, but now you are still putting in the some down payment but now you need a $1.3-million mortgage. It’s living in a bit of a bubble I think here. “I feel sorry for the kids that grow up in the community and live here all their lives and at the end of the day they can’t afford a house here anymore.”

Delta council agreed Monday to send a non-binding expression of interest for a gaming facility to the B.C. Lottery Corporation. The lottery corporation had recently asked three local governments south of the Fraser River — Delta, the Tsawwassen First Nation and Surrey — to declare by July 15 if they were interested in playing host to a gaming facility. Based on revenue estimates, a host local government would Greg Walker receive between $1.5 million and $3 million annually, BCLC director of public affairs Greg Walker said during a presentation to council Monday. “The expression of interest process that we are in right now is a preliminary first step,” he explained, noting a community consultation would take place several steps further down the line, after a service provider has been selected and a site has been chosen. Walker said if all three local governments south of the river express an interest in hosting a casino, the lottery corporation would decide which one to pursue. T&C INN: see Page 3

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Dignitaries, including Mayor Lois Jackson and MLA Scott Hamilton, were on hand last Thursday for a groundbreaking ceremony.

Reach has broken ground

New development centre will allow double the number of children to be served DAVE WILLIS

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held last Thursday for Reach Child and Youth Development Society’s new child development centre in Ladner. “Once open, Reach’s new child development centre will create enough building capacity to, over time, double the number of children served,” said

acting chair Denis Horgan. “It will serve as a place of learning and belonging for children with special needs and their families.” Reach currently serves 1,000 children annually. Actual construction on the 20,000-squarefoot building, which will be adjacent to the Ladner Pioneer Library at Memorial Park, is expected to begin in September. The aim is to have con-

struction completed by September of next year. The new centre will offer therapy and counselling rooms, prevocational training, specialized lending libraries and an inclusive preschool with an accessible playground, Horgan noted. He added that it will also provide a new home for the Kinsmen Club of Ladner and Tsawwassen. He said $4.6 million

has been raised so far and Reach still has another $1 million to go. Mayor Lois Jackson said Delta has been a longtime supporter of Reach. “The society recognizes the importance of family, and the uniqueness of each and every child,” she said. “Their programs empower families by providing and helping them with information about their child’s care and

development and we are very fortunate to have this organization in Delta.” Delta is providing a $1 million contribution, along with additional provisions of land, servicing, parking and landscaping towards Reach’s new facility, representing a further $1.3 million in value. Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton said the new centre will be a “jewel in the community.”

T&C Inn is only suitable site for entertainment complex

CONTINUED from Page 1 After listening to Walker’s presentation and asking him questions, council members also discussed a report from chief administrative officer George Harvie regarding the expression of interest. “BCLC has been very clear that this expression of interest process is only a first step to gauge inter-

est and that submitting an expression of interest in no way binds Delta to hosting a gaming facility,” the report states. It also mentions staff believe that any potential gaming facility would require significant additional amenities, including a hotel, conference centre and restaurants, to support Delta’s tourism strategy.

The amenities would make the proposed gaming facility a complete entertainment complex and tourist attraction, according to the report, which also notes staff reviewed potential locations and believe the only suitable site is the Delta Town & Country Inn property. It adds the owner of the

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hotel, Ron Toigo of Shato Holdings, has provided a letter expressing support for the property to be considered as a potential site. Coun. Sylvia Bishop said she supports the notion that site should be the one that’s focused on. “It is, as noted in the report, away from residential communities and often people who are concerned

about casinos in their area, it is because of closeness to schools or residential areas,” she said. Council also received correspondence in regards to a potential gaming facility in Delta, mostly advising against the idea. BCLC has also asked governments on the North Shore if they are interested in hosting a facility.

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Tsawwassen’s Mike Watson is on a safety crusade trying to convince the Corporation of Delta of the need to install a crosswalk on a stretch of 8A Avenue near South Delta Secondary. For the past two years, Watson has contacted civic officials numerous times, providing them with photos, data and even a YouTube video documenting the number of pedestrians that cross without the help of a crosswalk. Watson estimates as many as 200 kids a day use the spot to cross, even though there is a crosswalk down the street. “There is a crosswalk at the top of the block each way, but kids are like water right — they will just go the way gravity flows for them, so that’s where they cross,” he said. Watson lives on 8B Avenue, about a half-block away. He has one child who currently goes to the school and two more who will be attending in the future. He fears it is just a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt or killed if a crosswalk is not installed in that spot. “This is mandatory and this has to be done,” he said. “I think there is something like 1,100 kids at that school and I’d say a quarter of them cross

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Mike Watson, with son Chase and daughter Kennedy, says a crosswalk is needed on 8A Avenue to keep kids safe. there, so to not put a crosswalk there — this is high priority safety and this cannot wait until someone gets hit.” Manny Bhangu, a project technologist at the Corporation of Delta, said the municipality is reviewing the request. “We did a one-day traffic count for that segment of 8A (Avenue) and 54th Street and after that we now need to do more traffic counts,” Bhangu said. “We need to determine the speed at the intersection and also on 8A and we will discuss it internally as well what further measures we need to take.” Bhangu said initial data, as well as the input and footage provided by Watson, was presented to Delta’s transportation

technical committee last week. He said the committee requested more data, but at this time he could not say what action might be taken. “We won’t get the same number of pedestrians or the same amount of traffic now that school is out for the summer, so we will be collecting that data between September and May,” Bhangu said. “The data we collect is really one of the key elements we have to look at. Does it really require a crosswalk? What type of crosswalk if it is needed? “I totally understand. As a resident, they believe that something needs to be done, but we have to look at it from an engineering perspective as well.”

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Warm zone in Ladner due to theft from autos Moderate numbers of person and property offences The Delta Police Department is continually tracking crimes in the community to identify trends in types of criminal activity and their locations. This information can help officers target enforcement where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed most.

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The department encourages residents to report all crimes and suspicious activities. If you see anything occurring that you believe Looking at crime trends to be suspicious, call 911 for in-progress for June 14 to 20. crimes and emergencies, or 604-946-4411 for This week saw moderate numbers of person other assistance.

Auto thefts and business B&Es are down.

and property offences. Violent crime had three assaults and two robberies and property saw minimal B&Es and auto theft (one each) and moderate TFAs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with almost all of these occurring in Ladner. Year-to-date the department is currently up nine per cent in overall person offences but down in violent crime (both assaults and robberies). Property crime is up four per cent and down only in business B&Es and auto theft. Geographically, the hot spot of activity was in North Delta with theft from autos creating a warm zone in Ladner over the past week.

VEHICLE THEFTS

The past week saw a hot spot of activity in North Delta and a warm zone in Ladner.

Residential B&Es are down significantly.

There was only one auto theft file for the second week in a row. This one occurred on Annacis Island where a tow truck was stolen and has yet to

be recovered. There were also three recovered stolen autos from Surrey, North Vancouver and Burnaby.

B&ES

There was only one business B&E over the last week, this one occurring on Annacis Island. Residential B&Es were also at one for the week, down significantly from 11 last week. This was due to the arrest of a male for the Tsawwassen B&E spree, which included 11+ residential B&Es in the Tsawwassen area. There were also three incidents of community mailbox theft in North Delta.

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OFFENCES AGAINST PERSONS

Persons offences were down this past week overall and included three assaults and two robberies. Of the three assaults, one was a youth co-worker assault, one was a domestic and one was shoplifting that turned into an aggravated robbery.

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Access4All initiative is announced in Ladner Before an enthusiastic group of students at Neilson Grove Elementary last Friday morning, the federal government presented a Canada 150 fund contribution to the Rick Hansen Foundation for a Canada-wide accessibility initiative. Delta MP and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Carla Qualtrough was on hand to present Hansen with $2 million in funding. With the help of this investment, the foundation will launch the Access4All initiative to raise awareness and address accessibility barriers that persons with disabilities face every day. These activities will be offered in communities and schools across the country. An accessibility challenge for young people will also be launched, and tool kits offered to schools and communities so they can assess their own environment. Finally, a fund will be

created to help a minimum of 50 communities make their public spaces more accessible. “I admire Rick because of all the time and effort he spends to break down barriers for people with disabilities. Together we are working to create a more inclusive PHOTO BY IAN JACQUES society,” said Delta MP and Minister of Sport Qualtrough. and Persons with Disabilities Carla “We want to Qualtrough presents Rick Hansen encourage young and the Rick Hansen Foundation people to get with $2 million in funding for a new involved. To start Canada-wide accessibility initianow to prepare tive. to become the and your community more leaders of tomorrow and to make Canadian accessible for people with disabilities.” society even better than it Hansen said Canada’s is now. This is why we are 150th birthday is a very here with you today. The special landmark in which Rick Hansen Foundation has developed a great pro- Canadians from coast to coast will get to celebrate gram to help you and stuall the progress that has dents like you across the been made in 150 years. country to get involved in “We also get a chance to breaking down barriers. keep setting the bar higher “We believe in you guys and moving forward — — you are all difference leaving a birthday present makers. You could be a part of making your school for Canada,” said Hansen.

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TED MURPHY

t wasn’t hard to see this one coming. The property assessment notice that arrived in the mail at the start of the year brought both good news and bad news. It’s just unfortunate I’m dealing with the bad news first. The good news was that my home — or perhaps more accurately, the land my home sits on — had risen in value by 23 per cent. The bad news was that kind of increase was quite a bit higher than the municipal average. In other words, my house had moved into a higher tax bracket. So while I’ll be able to sell it for that much more sometime down the road, I’m paying the price in the short-term with a property tax increase this year that goes beyond the 3.5 per cent hike that’s being levied on the average home. It would be easy to blame the mayor and her six councillors for the larger than usual tax bill that I paid earlier this month, but that kind of culpability would be misplaced. It’s actually a result of the handiwork of the good folks at B.C. Assessment, although I’m not really sure it’s their fault either. If truth be told, I think my property had been previously undervalued, but I didn’t see the need to bother the assessors with such trivial matters that would only have an adverse impact on my bank account. With tax bills due next Monday, there are other people out there in similar situations, not necessarily ones playing catch up, but homeowners who have seen the assessment on their property outstrip the average increase and are now paying dearly because of it. The natural reaction is to lash out at those who sent you the offending bill, which is why municipal hall catches a lot of flak at this time of year, but if there was a fight to be had, it’s more than likely it should have taken place earlier in the year. If your tax hike exceeds 3.5 per cent, it’s almost certainly because your property has increased in value beyond the norm. Such a jump might have been warranted, as was the case with me, but if it wasn’t, then the issue should have been nipped back in January. Think what you might of council and its property tax hikes that routinely exceed the rate of inflation, but once it receives that final roll from B.C. Assessment, its hands are tied.

Find something you love and your talent will soon emerge “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” — Stephen King I’m a fan of Stephen King because he’s a writer I aspire to be like. I haven’t read many of his books because they scare the heck out of me. I also can’t watch horror movies. What I do like is King’s ability to grab the reader and not let go until he’s finished with you. He wrote a book that is part memoir titled On Writing that reveals some of his early life and later delves into lessons he learned about writing. It’s not only a good read, it’s extremely informative for wanna-be writers. Margaret Atwood, Canada’s grand dame of literary distinction, once commented on “talent” that you either have it or you don’t. I disagree with Atwood as I believe talent can be learned, as King said, with “a lot of hard work.” I believe it’s more about having an interest or aptitude for something, meaning you find the learning of it enjoyable and your progress with it satisfying. It could be in the creation of anything really: a garden, a tasty meal, a painting, a poem or song, a restored desk or car, a sculpture or photograph. The operative word being “creation,” something you make

Community Comment ML BURKE

that is original to you and which pleases you. It doesn’t matter if others like or understand it, so long as you are content. Of course, we can learn lots from teachers and constructive criticism, but in the end it is our own voice/identity/style we are developing. I am happiest when I can hang out on the right-side of my brain, the creative side. This is realized through weekly painting classes at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, Phoenix Art Workshops in Steveston and writing, including these columns. Most of us can’t indulge our inner-artists until we retire, but there’s no time like the present to start — even if you have to be a weekend-creator. Tip: Don’t compare yourself to others, especially those who have been practicing for a long time. Just have fun try-

ing all sorts of ways to express whatever you choose your medium to be. When learning, it’s OK to copy others you admire, so long as you acknowledge the artist and work you copied. We can’t all be geniuses, but we can work on developing our own chosen talents. Albert Einstein, an outright genius, said, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” The second annual Grand Prix of Art — Delta is coming on Sunday, July 17. It’s a live “en plein air” (outside) painting race from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in and around Ladner Village. It continues from 3 to 5 p.m. with entertainment, prize draws and an art show and sale in the Ladner Community Centre. This is a fun day for both the artists and art enthusiasts. If you would like to paint (race), register online at www. artistsinthevillage.com for $25, which includes lunch, prize draws, exposure to your work and chances at winning cash prizes. For more information, call 778855-7523. Spaces are limited. I’m racing. 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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New crossing needed, but tunnel is a better option

Editor: We read letters almost weekly of how wonderful a new bridge will be for Delta and White Rock residents. For me, and I expect most of these residents, the issue is not whether a new and higher capacity crossing is a good thing — this is taken for granted, in spite of spurious assertions the Oak Street bridge will now become an impediment. For goodness sake, it will be an impediment until its capacity is upgraded, but one less impediment is obviously a gain. No, the real issue that needs more airtime is whether the crossing should be a bridge or a twinning of the existing tunnel. We now know the following: That both can and should be designed to deliver the same traffic capacity increase; that a bridge would require feeder interchanges,

both north and south of the river, to be further from the river banks than for a tunnel to cater for the much greater grade change; and that the construction time and associated traffic disruption for a new bridge with tunnel demolition and new north and south interchanges would be much longer than for a twin tunnel. And that a bridge (with the removal of the existing tunnel) would cost us substantially more than twinning the existing tunnel, even with six new lanes. Also, the current fourlane tunnel, while 50 years old, still has a substantial structural life left, and does not need to be replaced on structural risk grounds for many years. When it does need retiring, it can be replaced with a larger capacity tunnel without affecting a 2018-vintage twin tunnel. To do this with a bridge is very tricky and

the bridges need to be separated by at least 500 metres, making traffic connections even more complex. We suspect, although the politicians have been remarkably silent, that the rationale for a bridge as opposed to a tunnel is to allow larger ships to navigate upstream. You see, the depth of the George Massey Tunnel is one of the limiting factors for passing ship size. No other rationale for the more complex and expensive bridge solution has been offered. If this is the case, then surely our politicians should be honest enough to say this, and indeed for the maritime industry to pick up the cost premium for the bridge. Let’s spend our intellectual and community effort on rejecting the bridge and supporting the tunnel option. Chris Stanton

Expanded canal changes the game

Editor: Re: Pressure Mounting, June 24 Global shipping witnessed the June 26 passage of a large Costco container ship through the expanded Panama Canal. Global commerce is looking for economies of scale. Larger container ships carry more products and make fewer port stops, thus increasing competition between ports. Forecasts vary but most seem to agree that at least 10 per cent of container trade through West Coast ports will move to the

East Coast because of the expanded canal by 2020. In the meantime, May 2016 was good for some U.S. West Coast ports. Los Angeles increased cargo volumes by almost 11 per cent compared to May 2015 making it the busiest May in its 109year history. Oakland and Seattle recently hosted the largest container ship to visit North America, the Benjamin Franklin. But what is Port Metro Vancouver doing? The number of containers shipped through Vancouver to May 2016

was down by 6.5 per cent compared to May 2015. Also trainloads on Canada’s two railways have fallen by more than seven per cent this year. Global trends and local performance suggest there is no need for Terminal 2, let alone industrialization of farmland. Delta does not have to become a doormat to the port. Instead we should protect Roberts Bank for its priceless, globally significant wildlife habitat and enhance local farming of vital, rich Delta soils. Mary Taitt

Time To Fire Up The Grill Our Propane Pled

Trucking fill from Point Roberts just makes sense Roberts knows trucks are assigned to a special lane and certainly would not have any impact on other travellers crossing the border. The trucks would come to one traffic light on 1st Avenue, travel to the entrance of the Southlands and be off the roads. To

travel from either Langley or Aldergrove would have an impact both on the highways and through the heart of Tsawwassen on 56th Street. I really fail to see how allowing this proposal to go forward could cause anyone any consternation. H. Wallace

Requiring more fill could avert future problems Editor: Re: Sea level rise comes with a huge tab, June 22. Your report refers to Delta’s guidelines for new homes to be built to El. 4.5 m. Why then is the Southlands development

poised for final reading with a floor level at El. 4.2 m? Not only that, but basements, parking areas, roads and laneways will be allowed to be much lower. It seems there is still time to invoke clause

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Bandfest even better after move

Editor: We enjoyed your I Love Ladner section. One of the articles was about the various Ladner community events going ahead despite all the road work in Ladner Village. You could well have included the Ladner Bandfest in that article, which took place in Memorial Park on June 4 and 5 despite the razing of the Kinsmen House and the resultant huge pile of pre-load sand that com-

pletely covered our longtime venue for the annual event. The committee considered cancelling Ladner Bandfest this year during construction, but with Mayor Lois Jackson’s strong support, and that of civic staff, the committee moved the event further west in the park and, surprise, everyone liked it better. Audience and performers alike applauded the new location away from

Corporation the parking of Delta, the lot, in among Ladner Pioneer the trees. Library, music Nineteen companies concert Tapestry bands totaland Long & ling about McQuade, and 800 adult especially the musicians mayor. performed Next year’s in Memorial Curt Jantzen Ladner Bandfest Park to rave will be June 3 reviews. and 4. We urge everyone We’d like to thank all to mark this unique event our sponsors for their on your calendars. strong support, includCurt Jantzen ing the Delta Optimist,

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Letters

Users and taxpayers lose with regional transit plan

Editor: The recent $740 million photo-op with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his protégé for the next federal election, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, and B.C.’s premier, was nothing more than flim-flam to get regional taxpayers to ante up their portion for the very poorly thought out and grossly expensive 10-year plan that will benefit developers more than transit customers. The two centerpieces of this plan, the Broadway SkyTrain subway and the Surrey LRT, are poorly thought out, expensive, won’t reduce congestion and will force more people to drive. We have already invested $10 billion of the taxpayer money on rapid transit and mode

share by car in the Metro Vancouver region has remained static at 57 per cent for a quarter of a century. The real winners of the $740 million investment in regional transit: 1. Bombardier Inc., which will get $345 million for new West Coast Express cars and proprietary ART cars (SkyTrain). 2. TransLink’s bureaucrats, who will get $157 million so they can continue to “play trains” with the $3 billion Broadway subway and the $2.5 billion for Surrey’s poor man’s SkyTrain. 3. Land developers, who will get relaxed zoning at proposed rapid transit stations. The big losers: 1. The transit customer, who will suffer more incompetent planning and

not one new bus for south of the Fraser River was included. 2. The taxpayer, who has to pay for this questionable transit planning,

for two grossly expensive transit projects that will do little or nothing to ease congestion. I had hoped Trudeau would usher in a new era

of fiscal prudence, but he has just telegraphed the federal Liberals are open for business, especially for Bombardier Inc., as they were a decade ago.

The Liberals have learned nothing and forgotten nothing, leaving the taxpayer vulnerable to their political excesses. D. Malcolm Johnston

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Opinion

Government weakened farmland protections

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VICKI HUNTINGTON

In Delta we are surrounded by the richest, most productive agricultural soil in the country. It drives our local economy and contributes to provincial food security. So it’s no secret that I opposed the 2014 changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) that divided B.C. into two zones. Farmland in Zone 1 — the South Coast, Island and Okanagan regions — would be left untouched. But protections for farmland in Zone 2 — 90 per cent of the ALR — were weakened. Since that time, I’ve been asking for the evidence the government used to justify splitting the land reserve. Did they consider soil quality data? Climate change data? Did they consult with scientists and the Agricultural Land Commission? Did they analyze potential impacts on farm jobs, farmland prices or the number of exclusion applications? The only evidence the minister offered was that 85 per cent of farm gate receipts were in Zone 1

and that the development of the bill was subject to cabinet confidentiality. My office filed a freedom of information request. We received a heavily redacted set of documents. So we appealed. And waited. Eventually, after nearly two years, we were rewarded with 551 pages of material. There are a number of key findings in those records. First, the only evidence the government used to split the ALR was farm gate receipt data. Further, the documents clearly reveal government knew the changes would “weaken farmland protection in Zone 2 (90 per cent of the reserve).” Government wanted to undermine the ALR, and examining the impacts of the changes wasn’t important. Second, the papers show that staff and the minister of agriculture wanted to reduce the independence of the Agricultural Land Commission, which they said had a “myopic focus on farmland protection.” (Personally, I thought that was its mandate!) The changes would make it more “accountable to the government.” Third, cabinet rejected staff recommendations to consult on the changes. And finally, staff proposed stronger protections for Zone 1, which has lost over 150,000 acres since the ALR was created. But cabinet decided it didn’t like that idea, and no further protections were approved.

And here I thought government was supposed to protect the public interest. The documents confirm that evidence-based decision-making wasn’t on the table when it came to planning the future of B.C.’s agricultural lands. No science, just pure politics from a government determined to thwart the independence of the ALC and to destabilize a protected farmland resource. Richard Bullock, the respected chair of the ALC who was fired by this government, said, “The vast majority of applications [to exclude or subdivide land] are submitted by owners of ALR land that neither farm nor ranch the land.” With little evidence, and no prior consultation, the government deliberately made it easier for those applications to succeed. And here I thought government was supposed to protect the public interest. If such sweeping changes can be made to protections for 90 per cent of B.C. farmland, what is to stop these people from doing it again to the other 10 per cent? You can view the full FOI records and a detailed analysis at www.vickihuntington.ca.

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June 29, 2016 The Delta Optimist A13

Can’t let long weekend pass without a plan

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

Ah. A long weekend approaches. I love long weekends. I especially love Canada Day long weekends, given that I’m rather partial to Canada, it being my birthplace and all. We were going to make plans, let me tell you. Big plans. “Where do we start?” I asked the husband a few days ago. I had a piece of paper at the ready. I had a pen in hand. I had a glass of wine on the table, just to get me in the mood. As five-day-a-week working people, the husband and I were not about to let our three-day holiday creep upon us, unprepared. Oh no. We were going to make this one count. “Well,” he said. “We need to hit the ground running.” “That’s exactly what I mean,” I said. “Except that we don’t want to be spending too much time

matter.” running on our three days “We have bug repellant,” off.” “Of course,” he said. “It’s the husband reminded me. only an expression.” “I know,” I said. “But I We stared at each other. “Want to go to Victoria?” think you need more than that.” I suggested. “Seattle? Los I sipped my sauvignon Angeles?” blanc. I stared at my pad “LA may be a tad far,” of paper. said the husband. “We We could go for a walk, would have needed to the husband suggested, book our flights by now.” perhaps to a coffee shop I nodded in agreement. somewhere. I told him that “And we’d be battling was really lame, and not ferry traffic to the island. at all in keeping with the And border lineups to spirit of the weekend. Seattle.” I nodded. Again, in agreement. I know!” We continued to play the staring game. the husband “We could have a said after a big party,” I suggested. few minutes. “You know, with party games and a band and “We could go a beer keg and a catered camping! salmon feast.” I nodded. “I think you need I tapped my fingers on to book bands fairly far the table. ahead,” I pointed out. I suggested we drive to a “Same with catering comlake and have a picnic and panies.” then spend the afternoon “Right,” said the husexploring boutiques that band. He took a swig of sell summer clothing. The his beer — his choice of husband said the boubeverage to get him in the tique part was completely mood. pathetic, and said he’d I twirled my pen. rather pick weeds out of “I know!” the husband the driveway. said after a few minutes. I sipped my wine. He “We could go camping! Lots of people go camping swigged his beer. We resolved not to on long weekends!” “We don’t have a tent,” I abandon the goal, and to said. “Or a Coleman stove. make really major weekend plans. No idea yet just Or sleeping bags. Or a what we’ll do. I only know propane lantern. Or even we won’t be working. camping smarts, for that

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Community

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17-year total nears $2 million trip for two to Duncanby Lodge, a seven-night stay in a Whistler condo and a tribute bench donated by the Corporation of Delta. The Fund-A-Need portion of the evening raised $65,500 for a much needed mammotome and colonoscope that will aid in detecting and diagnosing breast and colon cancers. “I am always in awe of the generosity our community shows towards our hospital,” said golf committee chair Phil Posehn. “From the 51 event sponsors, to the many auction donors, to the on-course hosts and to all the event day volunteers, our gratitude goes out to every single one of you. You all did a fantastic job to ensure the tournament’s success in raising awareness and funds for cancer care at Delta Hospital.” To view more photos from the day, visit the Delta Hospital Foundation Facebook page at www. facebook.com/deltahospitalfoundation.

The 17th annual Century Group Delta Health Classic raised over $200,000 for Delta Hospital. The Delta Hospital Foundation, along with title sponsor Century Group, hosted the charity golf tournament at Tsawwassen Springs June 16. Decked out in their best Hawaiian shirts, 151 golfers hit the greens and an additional 50 dinner guests joined later to raise over $206,000 for cancer care at Delta Hospital, breaking the previous fundraising record for the tournament. Over the past 17 years, the tourney has raised over $1.9 million for the hospital. Highlights of the evening included the comedic antics of emcee Bro Jake of TSN 1040, inspiring words by surgical department head Dr. Jean Segal and a live auction led by Ian Paton. Items up for auction included an allinclusive luxury fishing

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Pyjama Storytime, Tuesdays, July 5 – Aug. 9, 6:30 – 7 p.m. – Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Tuck into a story! Children and caregivers will be entertained with stories, songs, rhymes and more. Kids are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite stuffie. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Canadian Mental Health Association VancouverFraser offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Group for individuals with

OCD and/or friends and family. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7 - 9 p.m. in North Delta. Next meeting is on Wednesday, July 6. Please call 604-943-1878 or email info.delta@cmha.bc.ca to register for your first meeting. Puppeteer and Master Storyteller Elspeth Bowers will be at the Tsawwassen Library, 1321A 56th St., Thursday, July 7, 2 – 3 p.m., then Friday, July 8, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., and Friday, July 8, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., at the George Mackie Library, 8440-112th St. Somewhere, someplace beyond the seven seas… Bowers will take you places you’ve never dreamed of, and keep you laughing all the way! Book a trip to the library to hear stories, songs,

and a hilarious puppet show featuring a singling frog, a witch, a Universal Travel Agent, space chickens, a Hairy Godmother, a giraffe, a head of faintly threatening broccoli, and a toilet plunger. Ambassadors Tsawwassen Toastmasters always welcome guests. We meet at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A St., Tsawwassen. During the summer we hold joint meetings with Deltones Ladner, (Health Unit, 4470 Clarence Taylor Cres.) Summer schedule: Thursday, July 7 (7:15 p.m.) Deltones Ladner; Tuesday, July 19 (7:15) Ambassadors Tsawwassen; Thursday, Aug. 4 (7:15) Deltones; Tuesday, August 23 (7:15). Ambassadors host with Margaret Page, International Director delivering a workshop: Judging Like a Judge not an Evaluator. Please join us this summer to see how we all grow as speakers and leaders in a safe, encouraging environment. Lego Club, Fridays, July 8 - 29, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Love Lego? We provide the Lego, you bring your imagination! Come play, create, and experiment. The club is a fun afternoon program for kids. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Are you grieving a recent death? Join a six-week bereavement walking group. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. starting July 13. Be physically active, receive peer support, and socialize with others

who have also experienced a significant loss. To preregister please call 604-9480660 by July 4. Next Chapter Book Club Tuesdays until Aug. 16, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. – Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. The Next Chapter Book Club offers a weekly opportunity for adults with differing abilities to read and learn together, talk about books, make friends, and have fun in a relaxed community setting. Golfers: New & returning members welcome to the Tsawwassen Mens’ Golf Club for an exciting season continuing until Sept. 30. We play mainly at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course and twice at Beach Grove Golf Course. Tee times generally start Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Join us for a variety of tournaments and prizes for different ages and handicaps along with a super closing season banquet. For info contact Bruce MacLean at e-mail: bomac21@tmgc.ca and/or visit www.tmgc.ca. Delta Deas Rowing Club. Learn to Row. Come find out what a great sport it is — one that works your entire body, providing aerobic and strength conditioning, while increasing your flexibility. Programs include para, high school, adult recreational and competitive. We are a community-integrated rowing club based in the Deas Island Regional Park. Call 604-946-3074, or e-mail us at info@deltadeas.com for more information.

Are you grieving a recent death? Get your kids moving this summer! Delta children and youth can play and stay active all summer with the $20 Unlimited Child/Youth Summer Drop-in Pass. That’s right. $20. Unlimited. All summer long. Physical activity not only benefits children’s physical health, but also improves kids’ mental wellbeing and social skills, and it enhances their ability to learn and retain information. Make it all about fun and activity for your kids! On those beautiful sunny days, head to the North Delta Outdoor Pool or Ladner Outdoor Pool for a swim. Rainy summer day? Shut down the computer and visit a recreation centre for sports, drop-in gym, swim, dance, arts and more. If you are between 2–18 years of age, take advantage of the special rate and enjoy unlimited drop-in access to Delta recreation facilities. Visit your local recreation centre to pick up your pass today. Valid June 30–September 5, 2016.

Join our 6 week Bereavement Walking Group Wednesdays at 10am starting July 13th. Be physically active, receive peer support, and socialize with others who have also experienced a significant loss. To pre-register please call 604.948.0660 by July 4th. Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner

Adult Colouring Program. Thursdays until Aug. 25, 2 – 4 p.m. – Tsawwassen Library, 1321A – 56th St. No need to stay inside the lines at the Tsawwassen Library Colouring Club! Come to the library to colour the stress away! Meet the other colouring enthusiasts to share this great hobby and compare your artwork. Supplies will be provided - including colouring pages from some popular adult colouring books (but feel free to bring your own colouring projects). Sitting and Stitching, Mondays until Aug. 29 (excluding Aug. 1), 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683–51st St. Do you want to learn how to knit or crochet? Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, quilter or weaver who wants to meet others and get inspiration or help? Drop in for an evening of crafting fun! Interested in losing weight in a friendly and supportive environment? TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the Delta Health Unit, 4470 Clarence Taylor Way. Friendly volunteers needed for Ladner FINDS children’s thrift store. Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. shifts. Great to gain work experience. E-mail volunteer@reachchild.org for more information.

SENIORS Shari’s Saturday Social, July 9, Doors open at 7 p.m. Dancing 7:30 to 11 p.m. Dress style optional but put on your western hat, dressy jeans, frills and skirts! Wide variety of great CD music including waltzes, jives, soft rock and roll, etc. $12 members, $14 for non-members includes mid-evening tea,

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD BASEBALL BC Minor Bantam AAA GP W L Abbotsford 31 25 6 Cowichan 32 23 9 Delta 32 22 9 Victoria Black 30 20 10 Richmond 30 19 11 Burnaby 30 19 11 Van Comm 30 18 12 Van Minor 29 17 12 White Rock 31 18 13 North Island 32 17 15 Aldergrove 31 15 16 Tri City 31 12 19 Nanaimo 30 11 19 Cloverdale 31 10 20 Chilliwack 30 7 23 Kamloops 30 4 26 Victoria Red 32 3 29

Pct .806 .719 .703 .667 .633 .633 .600 .586 .581 .531 .484 .387 .367 .339 .233 .133 .094

BC Minor Bantam AA GP W L R. Meadows 26 23 3 Ladner 29 24 5 Mission 27 18 9 Delta-Tsaw. 28 16 12 N. Langley 28 15 13 Burnaby 23 12 11 Tri-City 23 12 11 Richmond 25 13 12 Van Vipers 24 10 14 Newton 28 11 17 Abbotsford 24 9 15 Cloverdale 25 9 16 Van Expos 26 6 18 White Rock 26 2 24

Pct .885 .828 .667 .571 .536 .522 .522 .520 .417 .393 .375 .360 .250 .077

LOCAL TIDES

Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet THURSDAY, JUNE 30 1:32 a.m. 8:54 a.m. 3:56 p.m. 8:33 p.m.

14.1 3.9 11.8 9.5

FRIDAY, JULY 1 2:17 a.m. 9:42 a.m. 5:01 p.m. 9:46 p.m.

13.8 3.0 12.8 10.2

SATURDAY, JULY 2 3:04 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:57 p.m. 10:52 p.m.

13.8 2.3 13.5 10.5

SUNDAY, JULY 3 3:53 a.m. 11:16 a.m. 6:46 p.m. 11:50 p.m.

13.8 1.6 14.1 10.5

MONDAY, JULY 4 4:43 a.m. 12:01 p.m. 7:32 p.m.

13.5 1.6 14.4

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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Isles go east for big deal

Junior ‘A’ lacrosse team acquires high-scoring Cam Milligan from Peterborough MARK BOOTH

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The Delta Islanders have gone east for their biggest acquisition in franchise history as the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League roster deadline looms. The Islanders have acquired Peterborough Lakers star Cam Milligan in a cash transaction. The high-scoring righthander was expected to be at practice today and debut this weekend in home games against Port Coquitlam and Victoria. Milligan was second in scoring in the Ontario Junior “A” Lacrosse League last year with 98 points in 20 games. He had compiled 45 points in nine games this season after rejoining the team from the University of Vermont. The 21-year-old recently requested a trade to play for a contender in his final year of junior. The Islanders are gunning for their first-ever Minto Cup berth. The top two teams from the BCJALL will advance to the national showcase thanks to the tournament taking place at the Langley Events Centre this summer. “Cam is an outstanding playmaker who has the ability to make everyone else on the floor better,” said Islanders assistant GM and head coach Greg Rennie. “He is a great distributor of the ball and can also score goals. He is like a quarterback out there and we are thrilled to have him.” Delta (12-5) is currently tied for second place with New West after losing

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Delta’s Jon Phillips surveys his options while PoCo’s Ty Goff puts pressure on him during a game last Saturday in Ladner. The Islanders dropped a decision to the Saints but are currently tied for second place. three of its last four games, including a 10-8 setback to fourth place PoCo last Saturday in Ladner. The team’s struggles of late suggests Rennie is far from done with the league trade deadline set for Canada Day. He hinted three more players could be joining Milligan in the line-up this weekend. The club already bolstered its offence last week by acquiring Aidan Milburn from the Burnaby Lakers for future considerations. He had a hat trick on Saturday.

“They are making my job easy,” said Rennie, regarding the flurry of trade activity. “We didn’t come out ready against PoCo and didn’t play well the other night in Langley (a 15-13 win) either. For some reason, there is too much entitlement in our dressing room right now. The guys aren’t hungry enough and that has to change.” The Islanders will likely need to win two of their final three games to hold off the Salmonbellies for second place. Their reward

would be having home floor advantage in a bestof-seven semi-final series with New West that will determine a Minto Cup berth. Seven-time defending champion Coquitlam Adanacs (17-0) are a virtual lock for the other. The Islanders proved what they are capable of in a spirited 11-10 loss to the Adanacs 10 days ago that saw them enjoy 60-40 advantage in shots. However, Delta showed its inconsistency by being blasted 16-8 by a sub-.500 Victoria team one day

later. “We really struggle at times getting the ball out of our own end,” Rennie said. “Teams know that and are jumping all over us. We need to be better and it starts Saturday.” Boxla bits… Milligan’s arrival fills a void on the right side with second-year standout Tre Leclaire unavailable for the next three weeks. The 2015 rookie-of-the-year is playing for Canada at the World U19 Field Lacrosse Championships July 7 to 16 in Coquitlam.

Pioneers back in win column after edging Capitals IAN JACQUES

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The Ladner Pioneers jumped back into the win column with an 11-9 road victory over the Royal City Capitals on Saturday night at Queen’s Park Arena. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Pioneers. With the win, the

Pioneers moved back into second place in the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association standings, just three points back of Langley with a game in hand. Ladner scored early and often as Mike Berekoff opened the scoring just 13 seconds into the game. The Pioneers led 4-0 before Royal City got

on the board with three straight, but Ladner continued its offensive push with two more goals to end the period with a 6-3 advantage. The Capitals dominated most of the play in the second and managed to tie the score at 6-6 before the Pioneers restored its lead with a late goal. The Pioneers outscored

the Capitals 4-3 in the third period. Berekoff and Quinn Waddington each had four goals on the night, while Colton Dow and Kyle Goundrey chipped in with a goal and four helpers apiece. Nathan Wilson was stellar in net, stopping 36 of 45 shots. Ladner outshot Royal City 55-45.

Ladner’s final regular season home game is Thursday, July 7 when the Pioneers entertain the Coquitlam Adanacs. Face-off is set for 8 p.m. at the Ladner Leisure Centre. The Pioneers wrapup the regular season with road games July 9 in Nanaimo and July 12 in Langley.

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Dodgers finish as league champs

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The Ladner Pee Wee ‘A’ Dodgers won their spring league after beating their crosstown rivals.

Ladner Pee Wee “A” Dodgers capped off an amazing spring season by capturing the league championship. The 16-2-1 Dodgers started the campaign in impressive fashion by winning the Newton Ross Tournament in May. Ladner capped the tournament with a victory over a

strong Surrey Angels team in the gold medal game. The spring league playoffs provided more stiff competition to which the Dodgers were ready for, finishing round-robin play with a perfect 4-0 record to set up another date with the also undefeated Angels. On Surrey’s home turf,

the Dodgers again rose to the occasion. With exceptional pitching, timely hits and great fielding, they bested their crosstown rivals 4-3 in a hard fought game that could have easily gone either way. Proud coaches Colin Robie, Zubin Wong, Jayson Oldham and

Michelle Poulsson congratulate players Lucas Robie, Mikah Oldham, Cole Warkentin, T’Kai Shepherd-Wong, Ryder Armstrong, Kai Mostat, Shaan Jassar, William Cowx, Max Kidds-Brodie, Logan Lechner, Jason Crump and Ashvin Dhaliwal on a great season.

Pee Wee A1 Isles fall to Lakers

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Delta Islanders fell 6-4 to the Burnaby Lakers in Lower Mainland Pee Wee A1 lacrosse action at the Ladner Leisure Centre last week.

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August 9, 1929 - June 21, 2016 A man who loved life, laughter, words and above all his family, has departed this life. Eric passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 with his loving wife of 40 years, Helen, by his side. He was much loved and will be sadly missed by his four children, David, Yolande (Colin), Devin (Lisa), Christopher (Danielle); his two granddaughters, Nora Leca-Rumball (Colin) and Sophie; his first wife Patricia and the many loving members of his extended family. Born in Staffordshire England, Eric served in the RAF and did stints with the British Forestry Commission, the Staffordshire Libraries and a London advertising agency, before immigrating to Canada in 1961. He lived and worked in Toronto as a patent writer, and then joined the CBC as a film editor. In 1977 Eric moved to the West Coast and eventually settled in Tsawwassen, where he and Helen raised their two sons. Eric’s love of words led into a new career as a writer. Family and friends will remember Eric for his wit, his wide-ranging knowledge, his charming and gracious manners, and his love of a good story, a glass of wine, poetry and music.

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