Delta Optimist July 6 2016

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After a blaze broke out in Burns Bog Sunday, fire crews from Delta and elsewhere fought the fire from the ground and the air.

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Crews getting upper hand

Chief expects it could take a week before firefighters extinguish Burns Bog blaze SANDOR GYARMATI AND DAVE WILLIS The massive fire at Burns Bog could take more than a week to fully extinguish.

That was the prediction yesterday from Delta fire Chief Dan Copeland as crews continue to deal with a blaze that broke out early Sunday afternoon.

Copeland said crews will push the fire back into the middle and extinguish it, where it’s safe to do so.

He said crews had reached about 60 per cent containment by midmorning yesterday and the objective for the end of day was 100 per cent containment.

Copeland also thanked the commuting public and industry for their patience in regards to the closure of Highway 17 between Highway 91 and Highway 99 and an evacuation order for businesses in a portion of the Tilbury Industrial Park.

“We would not be able to have contained this fire as fast and quickly as we have without having full access to the highway,” he said.

Delta police Chief Neil Dubord said it looks like

Highway 17 is expected to be closed until Friday as fire crews continue to battle the blaze. the highway won’t be fully reopened until Friday.

Firefighters from across the Lower Mainland and several air tankers and helicopters quickly scrambled to fight the blaze when it was 10 to 15 hectares in size, but due to shifting winds it grew close to 80 hectares.

The B.C. Wildfire Service says the blaze started in an unforested area on the west side of the bog, between 76th and 80th streets. The fire started in an area where several transmission and repeating towers for radio stations are located, destroying a couple of the

structures and knocking at least one radio station off the air.

Thick smoke for the first day could be seen for miles around as the fire jumped Highway 17, forcing a number of road closures and the evacuation of the Tilbury Industrial Park. Fortunately, a perimeter established by Delta fire fighters was held.

“Our crews did an outstanding job of holding that fire [Sunday],” said Copeland.

About 90 firefighters at one point tackled the fire from both the north and south fronts, an effort designed to push the fire

away from the industrial area.

Mayor Lois Jackson had described the fire as a major emergency.

“The faster you can get at a fire, the better.

The harder you can hit it, the better. I think all those things took place [Sunday] with the help of the provincial government and Metro Vancouver with their crews as well,” she said, noting backup from New Westminster, Richmond and Surrey fire departments was appreciated too.

Officials are confident the fire hasn’t gone under the bog’s peat line.

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One firefighter was treated in hospital after suffering from a medical condition aggravated by the environment at the scene of the blaze.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Copeland said it could be weeks before a cause is known, if it can be determined at all.

Delta officials say once the fire has been fully extinguished and the last of the first responders have withdrawn, it will request a meeting with Metro Vancouver’s Burns Bog Scientific Advisory Panel.

The last major fire at the bog took place in 2005.

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Canada Post issues lockout notice

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Canada Post issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on Monday night.

This means that unless a deal can be struck between the two sides in the next few days, the postal service could be stopped on Friday.

“The issuing of the notice does not necessarily mean that Canada Post will not be operating on Friday,” said Serge Pitre, vice-president, sales, Canada Post Corporation, in a media release.

Talks between Canada Post and the CUPW have been ongoing since late 2015.

Changes to employee pension plans have been a key sticking point in negotiations.

About a week ago, Canada Post presented its latest offer, which the union countered on Friday.

Both sides appear to be at a stalemate in their

negotiations.

“We knew this was their game all along. They are sabotaging the public review of the post office.

They refused to negotiate fairly with us and now they’re locking the doors and will try to starve us into submission,” said CUPW president Mike Palecek.

He said the union has been attempting to negotiate pay equity for its female-dominated workforce of rural carriers and stave off the Crown corporation’s demands for massive rollbacks.

“We will not be bullied by a corporation that is supposed to be providing people with public service, that is raking in millions in profits every year, and that is willfully and needlessly waging war upon tens of thousands of workers and their families,” said Palecek.

The last Canada Post work stoppage was in 2011 and saw 10 days of rotating strikes and a lockout before the federal government legislated employees back to work.

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Superintendent now in new role with ministry

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Dianne Turner appointed chief educator for B.C. The province has hired away the Delta school district’s superintendent for a key role in the Ministry of Education.

The district last week announced that Dianne Turner has been appointed as chief educator for B.C. The district notes that over the last eight years, Turner, first as assistant superintendent and then as superintendent, has been a fierce advocate for learner success and innovative teaching, both in Delta and as an education leader across the country.

“With the Ministry of Education, the chief educator provides international knowledge, expertise and best practices to ensure B.C. student outcomes remain among the best in the world. In addition the chief educator role will provide expertise and guidance to senior leaders and promote effective and

is a former principal in the Vancouver school system.

The district also announced that Doug Sheppard is the new superintendent and Brad Bauman has been appointed to the position of assistant superintendent.

Sheppard has been one of two assistant superintendents for the Delta district for the last six years.

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Delta firefighter makes trip to Belize City to train colleagues JESSICA KERR

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A long-time Delta firefighter recently took his expertise on the road.

Dave Ayton has been with the department for 15 years, and was a volunteer firefighter before that. He recently returned from a volunteer deployment to Belize City with the Fire Rescue International Training Association.

Established in 2012, the association was formed with the sole focus of providing training-based international aid.

Ayton already helps with training his fellow firefighters here at home — he teaches emergency vehicle operation — and jumped at the chance to volunteer abroad.

The organization sends firefighters from around North America, who all volunteer their time, to help train firefighters in

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With aging equipment, one fire hall had a truck that was put together from two different fire trucks. less-developed countries.

This year, it’s sending teams to five countries — Belize, Chile, Panama, El Salvador and Colombia.

“Our belief is that shared knowledge through training has the greatest value for our brothers and sisters serving their communities as first responders in countries around the world,” the association states on its website.

Ayton said the first three days were spent meeting the fire chief in Belize City before moving on to the military base to start training.

“They were all very willing to learn and were excited to have us there,” he said, adding firefighters in any country are no different.

“Basically their attitude and their willingness to

Province funds two ’Bay flood projects

The province is committing $550,000 toward a pair of flood mitigation projects in Delta.

Combined with a $275,000 contribution from the Corporation of Delta, the funding will help the municipality upgrade the foreshore and seawall protecting over 2,000 residents in areas

that have been hit by frequent flooding.

“By investing now into these projects we are minimizing the risk of damage to homes in an area we know gets the brunt of Mother Nature,” said Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton, who made the recent announcement on behalf of provincial

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The resources they have to fight fires is another story.

Ayton said all the equipment at the fire stations is very old — in one case a fire truck had been cobbled together with parts from two different trucks — and water supplies are limited. He said they often draw water directly from the ocean and fire stations are usually only manned by a couple of firefighters.

Ayton said the days consisted of classroom work as well as hands-on training, with a focus on working within their means and staying safe.

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Delta is embarking on two projects that will mitigate flood risk arising from high tides, storm surges and wind driven waves.

In Beach Grove, Delta will replace a section of deteriorating seawall that has developed large cracks.

The second area targeted for mitigation is a 450metre section of dike at the south end of 96th Street, where Delta will install large rip rap material to minimize debris deposits and storm damage.

“This funding will not only strengthen our defences against unforeseen weather events, it will also mitigate the effects of climate change and strengthen our community by providing safety, economic security and peace of mind to our residents and businesses,” said Mayor Lois Jackson.

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Busy week for person and property offences Violent crime included five assaults but no robberies 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 it’s needed most.

ered outside stolen vehicle in the 11800-block of 89A Avenue, which resulted in the arrest of a male.

DPD Week in Review

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 21- 27. crimes and emergencies, or 604-946-4411 for Last week was a busy one for both person and other assistance.

BUSINESS B&ES

There was only one business B&E over the last week, for the third week in a row. The file occurred in North Delta to a compound where the fence panel was pulled off but nothing was stolen.

property offences. Violent crime saw five assaults, but no robberies, and property crime saw increases in residential B&Es, auto theft and theft from autos.

Year-to-date the department is currently up seven per cent in person offences, but down in both assaults and robberies (violent crime). In property crime, residential B&Es and theft from autos are now up but business B&Es and auto theft remain down.

Geographically this past week, the department saw a large area of concentration in North Delta

Auto thefts and business robberies are down.

RESIDENTIAL B&ES

Residential B&Es were at four, up from one last week. Of the four, two occurred in Ladner and two occurred in proximity to one another in North Delta.

The Ladner B&Es were both rear door entry where the door was forced and pried. Small items stolen indicating the suspect was likely on foot or a bike.

OFFENCES AGAINST PERSONS

VEHICLE THEFTS

The past week saw a hot spot of activity in North Delta.

The department had four vehicle theft files last week, up from one the previous week. Of the four, one occurred in Tilbury, one in North Delta and two in Scottsdale.

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Person offences were up last week to 15 overall.

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iven the scope and location of the project, there’s no unobtrusive way to get fill to the Southlands.

Requirements for the contentious Tsawwassen development will necessitate an estimated 75 trucks every day over the course of a three- or four-month period. That’s a lot of sand and gravel.

This is not unexpected and I can recall complaints over the prospect of dump trucks rumbling through town being voiced during the lengthy public hearing that split the community.

It wasn’t the primary concern, but there were worries over the main drag becoming a construction throughway.

Enter the owners of a mothballed gravel pit just south of the border in Point Roberts who have come forward with a proposal to revive the operation in order to provide fill for the 950-unit Southlands development. Not surprisingly, it’s drawn its share of critics.

No one likes the noise, dust, congestion and more that a cavalcade of dump trucks brings to town, but the fill is coming one way or another. Doesn’t it make more sense to source it from just across the line than have trucks come from far away only to roll through the town centre on a regular basis?

No plan is ideal, and crossing an international border certainly complicates matters, but the Point Roberts proposal surely has to be better than the alternative. *** Well, at least they’ve put it down in writing. Metro Vancouver mayors took another shot at the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project last week with the release of a report that itemizes their concerns over the province’s $3.5-billion bridge. There’s not a whole lot new in the document, although that’s not to suggest there’s not validity in what they had to offer.

The bottom line is that Metro Vancouver and the provincial government disagree over whether a 10-lane bridge across the Fraser River is the best use of limited transportation dollars and I don’t think there’s anything either side could say that would change the mind of the other. That point was driven home when Transportation Minister Todd Stone immediately defended the project in the wake of Metro Vancouver’s criticisms.

In the end, he who has the dollars, calls the shots.

There are only 92 sleeps until temptation is on doorstep

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t can be our little secret, because no one wants to admit it: We love to shop.

You know that little thrill when you find the right pair of shoes or jeans that fit perfectly, and if they are on sale, well that’s double the pleasure.

And wow, do we like to shop.

A GE Money poll tells us over a period of 63 years women shop for 25,184 hours and 53 minutes, which adds up to eight years of our lives spent shopping.

We also like to look, even if we aren’t buying. We spend 40 hours and 31 minutes a year just browsing. Men like to shop too, but household spending is mostly taken on by women.

We also like a bargain.

According to the 2016 Brandspark Canadian Shopping study, 52 per cent of Canadians enjoy shopping and if they get a deal it makes the trip “fun.” Brand loyalty is down and deal hunting is on the rise as 92 per cent of us feel proud when we get great value for our money.

With over half the population in love with shopping, the Tsawwassen First Nation, Ivanhoe Cambridge and Property Development Group are well placed for success with the opening of their massive shopping

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complex in our hood on Oct. 5.

Promoted as a retail destination for Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the U.S., it’s those of us who live nearby who may be the most frequent visitors.

Talk about enticing. Two malls the size of Metrotown will be a quick five-minute drive from my home. I will no longer have to design my shopping trips around tunnel traffic or how much gas I have in my tank. I worry how this retail extravaganza will change my shopping habits.

When 18 million people in the U.S. have a shopping addiction, it’s a problem. As they shop, their brain releases endorphins and dopamine. These feelings become addictive and they cause

euphoria followed by anxiety and depression, which leads them back to the malls.

Tsawwassen Mills will offer 200 shops and Tsawwassen Commons will have 100 retailers nestled in 550,000 square feet of outdoor shopping heaven. All this selection around the corner could become a problem. Will my family come home to an empty house at the end of the day and figure I am at the mall, again?

Developers understand shopping is the new entertainment. With an 1,100-seat food hall, a children’s play area, native art, fly fishing at Bass Pro Shops and giant TV screens featuring the big games, there’s something for everyone at the mall. All this distraction is designed to keep everyone happy while the ladies use up their annual shopping hours.

With news that the B.C. Lottery Corporation would like to open a casino in Delta, we in South Delta are entering a new commercial reality and it’s not pretty.

Neighbours, hold onto your money and prepare to show restraint.

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance broadcaster and writer who likes to shop even though she denies it.

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Letters

Mayor is the voice of reason on bridge

Editor: Re: Metro mayors voice bridge concerns, July 1 Delta Mayor Lois Jackson seems to be the only voice of reason amid the cacophony of self-serving, narrow-minded posturing spewing from many Lower Mainland mayors with respect to calls not to replace the completely outdated George Massey Tunnel.

The proposed bridge is not Delta’s bridge, but is part of the transportation infrastructure that is needed to support economic growth and the movement of goods and services for the entire Lower Mainland.

Transportation must be an integrated solution, encompassing all modes, as is the case in virtually every major city, and not

driven by the rhetoric coming from those who are fixated on meeting transportation needs via bicycles.

Not only will the bridge reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from the thousands of vehicles that attempt to squeeze into a single lane through the tunnel on a daily basis, but it will also support efficient public transit south of the

Fraser River, public transit that many of the mayors claim should be built versus a bridge: the irony is self-evident.

Local naysayers also point to the impact on Delta farmland, which is a valid point, but 50-plus years ago, naysayers likely had the same comments about the George Massey Tunnel, but the tunnel was built with seemingly lim-

ited impact.

We need to take our heads out of the sand, look to the future, not the past, and as noted in a recent article in the Optimist, ensure it is “full steam ahead” with respect to construction of a bridge, but do so with prudent management to mitigate the inevitable, but positive impacts.

Gordon Staples

Twinning George Massey Tunnel not a viable option Editor: Let’s get one thing straight: twinning the George Massey Tunnel is simply not an option.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone released a statement last week noting the existing tunnel is nearing the end of its life, and will be in need of replacement within the next decade. Despite signifi-

to-be 60-year-old tunnel is simply unrealistic.

Delta needs a bridge. The proposed bridge, as well as the upgraded highway infrastructure that comes with it, will significantly reduce wait times, carbon emissions and accidents, while also providing a much needed bus and HOV lane extending all the way to Bridgeport station.

cant seismic upgrades in 2008, the tunnel remains dark, dingy and unsafe.

Engineers have advised that any further seismic upgrades to the tunnel would risk irreparable damage. Already, a moderate earthquake would more than likely render the tunnel unusable.

We need to face the facts. Twinning our soon-

This proposal is a nobrainer. And yet, the forces of no in Metro Vancouver are trying to put a stop to it. The mayors of Metro Vancouver claim there are more pressing transit needs to be funded north of the Fraser River. They say this, despite the fact the tunnel is home to the worst bottleneck in B.C. Anyone who has had to

endure the grueling northbound commute knows firsthand the bumper-tobumper frustration suffered by Delta residents every morning. The citizens of Delta need to unite around this project.

After all, if we won’t stand up for what is clearly in our best interest, who will?

Dylan Kruger

Crossing will take longer

Editor: Re: Trucking fill from Point Roberts just makes sense, letter to the editor, June 29 H. Wallace writes: “Anyone who has crossed the border into Point Roberts knows trucks are assigned to a special lane...” There must be a second Point Roberts border crossing I am not aware of because the border I cross requires all commercial vehicles, on both sides, to share the NEXUS line until their designated lane offshoots just before the reporting booth.

Common sense is the understanding that crossing times will be longer, idling pollution will increase and engine braking noise down 56th Street will be prevalent.

Nancy Beaton

Not just highrise to face opposition Editor: Re: Changes all around, Murphy’s Law, June 10 Your editorial points out the Earth remained on its axis when the buildings at the north end of the Town Centre Mall were built, and so it did. That was 10 years ago.

Condo development in Tsawwassen has been continuous for the past 25 years. Individually, each development is unobjec-

tionable; the cumulative effect, however, has been to saturate the traffic system.

Each development has added another 50 to 100 cars — equivalent to 56th Street blocked solid for 125 to 250 metres, compared to half a dozen cars at the original housing density, none at all if the land was unoccupied.

With the Southlands development rammed

down their throats, and even the developer’s report forecasting gridlock on 56th Street twice a day, people are starting to realize that Tsawwassen is no longer the pleasant place they once knew and that the future is bleak indeed.

I would suggest the “line in the sand” of your editorial may encompass the whole redevelopment, not just the highrise.

Tom Morrison

Follow Dubai’s lead and ban rush hour trucks Editor: There is one simple solution to relieving the morning and evening congestion on Highway 99. I have seen how it works in Dubai and I believe there

are some European cities that employ the same system.

If it costs anything at all, it is minimal. No bridge building costs are involved. Simply ban

trucks from using the major routes into the city for two hours during rush hour.

If it works in Dubai, it will work anywhere.

Patrick Gannon

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Council remuneration report has mayor salary at $117, 841 SANDOR GYARMATI

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Mayor Lois Jackson chalked up almost $150,000 in salary, benefits and expenses last year.

The remuneration and expense figures for the six-term mayor and the rest of Delta council were made public last week in an annual report from the municipal finance depart-

ment.

The figures show Jackson, who is in her final term, received a base salary of $117,841. In addition, she had a car allowance of $16,728, while collecting benefits of $1,834.

Expenses in her role as mayor and chair of the police board were $12,638 and $581, respectively.

The report also shows the six councillors earned

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As far as expenses, Jeannie Kanakos claimed the highest amount at $7,198. Sylvia Bishop and Robert Campbell both drew the highest base salaries among the councillors but also the lowest expense amounts at $3,183 and $3,223, respectively.

For years, Delta has calculated council salaries based on a comparison of four Metro Vancouver jurisdictions that are supposed to have similar populations: Coquitlam, Richmond, Township of Langley and District of North Vancouver. The salaries of Delta’s mayor and councillors are set at the average of those four municipalities.

Their most recent raise came last year.

When council voted to give itself a pay increase back in 2006, Jackson’s annual salary increased from $75,965 to $82,692, while the base pay for councillors jumped from $28,367 to $31,446.

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“Veronica Carroll’s leadership has been greatly appreciated,” said Allan Baydala, Delta Hospital Foundation board chair.

“The foundation is now stronger because of it. We want to thank Veronica as we`ve achieved many ambitious goals during her tenure. We wish her the best of luck and success in her future endeavours.”

Over the coming weeks a recruitment committee will embark on a plan to find Carroll’s successor.

She will remain with the foundation until the end of August.

Carroll said she has enjoyed her time spent in Delta.

“The future of Delta Hospital is bright — the foundation continues to garner new support as well as to build on its well-rooted history in this community,” Carroll said. “Delta Hospital is in good shape and the Delta Hospital Foundation will continue on their path to highly support the areas of healthcare that need attention at the hospital.”

There will be an opportunity for the community and hospital staff to come together for coffee and cake in the hospital’s Courtyard Café to say their goodbyes to Carroll. A date will be announced soon.

July 6, 2016 The Delta Optimist A11

Doctor honoured as a Health Care Hero Dr. Christine Gemeinhardt’s work at KinVillage is recognized at BC Health Care Awards of Family Physicians of Canada.

Gemeinhardt encourages each member of the care team to look at the whole individual and con-

sider all aspects of the resident’s life when making care plan decisions. She has worked to ensure care plans include clear goals that reflect the resident’s

wishes, including using a palliative approach when that is most appropriate.

Recognizing that life’s challenges are not limited to office hours,

Gemeinhardt is available to family members to answer questions and offer support, whether it is a Sunday afternoon or weekday evening.

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The medical coordinator at KinVillage in Tsawwassen, Dr. Christine Gemeinhardt has been a leader in developing person-centered care.

Dr. Christine Gemeinhardt, the medical coordinator at KinVillage in Tsawwassen, was named the 2016 Health Care Hero for Affiliate employers at the 10th annual BC Health Care Awards.

The Gold Apple awards were handed out June 27 at a luncheon hosted by the Health Employers Association of BC at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver.

Gemeinhardt has dedicated her career to improving care for older, often frail adults living in residential care.

From her early days looking after her own patients who were living at KinVillage, to taking on the role of medical coor-

dinator responsible for all KinVillage residents, Gemeinhardt has implemented changes that have resulted in fewer transfers to hospital emergency rooms and a reduction in the number of medications KinVillage residents take, including a reduction in the use of antipsychotic medications.

She has been a leader as KinVillage embraced and adopted person-centered care, challenging her colleagues as well as family members to always ask: What would this resident want?

In recognition of her efforts and contributions, Gemeinhardt was awarded the Certificate of Added Competence in Care for the Elderly by the College

Design work to begin on North Delta arts centre DAVE WILLIS

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

Delta council has awarded a contract to a firm to come up with a preliminary design for a performing arts centre in North Delta.

The plan is for a new facility to replace the Firehall Centre for the Arts.

That building was built as a fire hall in 1968 and was repurposed to an arts centre in 2001. It is in poor condition and will require

a significant investment to keep operating, a report to council states.

The vision for a new facility includes a community theatre with approximately 120 seats, areas for music lessons and art shows, multi-purpose rooms and social gathering space.

The report notes sufficient funds exist within the council contingency budget to cover the design work, which will cost over $100,000.

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Tour de Delta MK Delta Criterium, North Delta Friday, July 8, 2016 Intersections Affected

Full Road Closure

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Please Note: Entry and egress for local traffic to surrounding streets will be facilitated as needed.

Tour de Delta Brenco Criterium, Ladner Saturday, July 9, 2016 Route

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Intersections Affected

Full Road Closure

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1:00pm-9:30pm

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Tour de Delta White Spot Road Race, Tsawwassen Sunday, July 10, 2016 • Short delays only and entry and egress for local traffic will be facilitated as needed

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Erin Way, 5 Ave, Kerry Dr, Shannon Way, Galway Dr, Kilkenny Dr

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9 Ave, 10 Ave, 11 Ave, 11A Ave

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Ferguson Road, Hunter Road, Fairview Views Wynd, Jackson Way

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Enderby Rd, Farrell Ave, Vardon Pl

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Upland Dr, Windsor Cr, 53A St, Saratoga Dr, Belair Dr, Camaro Dr, 12 Ave, 11A Ave, 10A Ave, 10 Ave, 9A Ave, 9 Ave

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Tour de Delta

Races to be contested in all three communities

Here’s a look at the three races that make up the Tour de Delta: • The weekend begins on Friday evening with the MK Delta Criterium in North Delta. Having replaced the race-againstthe-clock prologue and the hill climb prior to that, the North Delta crit has become a hit with fans.

It sees riders travel in a pack over the 1.2-kilometre circuit, reaching speeds up to 70 km/h on a downhill section.

The women will complete 35 laps, while the men will do 40 laps of the circuit that starts and finishes on 84th Avenue, just west of 114th Street.

• Saturday evening’s Brenco Criterium will see riders tackle a new route on the streets of Ladner Village this year due to road work on Delta Street, which had served as the start/finish line for the race.

The new .74-kilometre circuit is bordered by 48th Avenue, Elliott Street,

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The marathon-like White Spot | Delta Road Race will see riders on the streets of Tsawwassen.

47A Avenue and Laidlaw Street. The women will do 60 laps while the men will do 70, meaning they will zip by every minute.

Riders can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h during the criterium, making the colourful peleton a blur as it goes by. A prime, a race within the race for a cash prize, adds to the excitement.

• The weekend concludes on Sunday with the marathon-like White

Spot | Delta Road Race in Tsawwassen.

The start and finish line will once again be at Dennison Park on 53rd Street, and with the course divided into two separate loops, riders will pass by the park every eight minutes or so.

What used to be the third stage of the Tour de Delta, the road race is now run as a one-day International Cycling Union-sanctioned event.

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Delta gets B.C. Superweek rolling 16th edition of popular cycling weekend features three races over three days More than 200 professional cyclists from every corner of North America and around the world will converge on Delta this weekend as the $25,000 Tour de Delta kicks off B.C. Superweek.

The 16th edition of the Tour de Delta will once again feature three races over three days: the MK Delta Lands Criterium on Friday in North Delta, the Brenco Criterium on Saturday in Ladner and the UCI-sanctioned White Spot | Delta Road Race on Sunday in Tsawwassen.

“For over 15 years, Tour de Delta has been attracting cyclists and spectators from Canada and around the world,” said Mayor Lois Jackson, a big supporter of the cycling weekend. “This annual event has become a key summer attraction and acts as an excellent ambassador for sport in our community. Thanks to the great athletes, our staff and all the amazing volunteers, this year’s Tour de

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Riders return to Ladner Village for Saturday’s Brenco Criterium.

Delta will be the best yet.”

Due to ongoing road work on Delta Street in Ladner Village, there’s a new course for this year’s Brenco Criterium.

In addition, an elimination component has been

added to Saturday’s race, which means following a set amount of opening laps, the last rider crossing the finish line every second lap will be pulled from the race until a set number of laps remain. At

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“We chose to do an elimination race format this year for the Brenco Criterium in Ladner because with the new

course design, the length of one lap is less than 800 metres,” said B.C. Superweek director Mark Ernsting. “Such a short course should mean faster speeds and a unique show for all spectators to enjoy.”

Series will test riders

This weekend’s Tour de Delta kicks off B.C. Superweek, one of the most prestigious professional road cycling series in North America.

Superweek features eight races over 10 days throughout the Lower Mainland and offers over $120,000 in prize money.

After the Delta races, riders get a chance to catch their breath before a stretch of five races in five days begins with the Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix on Wednesday, July 13.

The Giro di Burnaby, a criterium on the streets of Burnaby Heights, is scheduled for Thursday, July 14, while the inaugural Poco Grand Prix takes place Friday, July 15.

B.C. Superweek concludes with the Tour de White Rock, which includes the Choices Markets Criterium on Saturday, July 16 and the Peace Arch News Road Race on Sunday, July 17.

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Tour de Delta

Riders to watch at this year’s B.C. Superweek

With $125,000 in prize money on the line, many of the top cyclists in North America will compete in this year’s B.C. Superweek.

Here are a few to keep your eyes on: MEN’S FIELD Chris Horner Lupus Racing Team The Bend, Oregon resident is a seven-time participant at the Tour de France and finished ninth overall in 2010. The 44-year-old has more than 70 career victories and represented the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Will Routley Rally Pro Cycling A resident of Abbotsford, this is Routley’s 16th season on the professional cycling circuit and first with Rally Pro Cycling. He finished third at the 2016 Canadian National Road Race Championships. The 33-year-old made it onto the podium twice at B.C. Superweek last year.

Ryan Roth Silber Pro Cycling Coming off a Canadian National Time Trial title just over a week

ago, Roth is no stranger to the podium at B.C. Superweek, including a win at the Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix last year. The 32-year-old from Kitchener, Ontario is gunning for a third straight win at the MK Delta Lands Criterium.

Ed Veal RealDeal/D’Ornellas p/b Garneau A latecomer to the pro cycling scene, Veal, whose nickname is “Real Deal,” only started road racing in 2006 at the age of 29.

The Queensville, Ontario resident won bronze at the 2015 Toronto Pan-Am Games.

Steve Fisher Canyon Bicycles — Shimano B.C. Superweek is almost a hometown series for the Bellingham, Washington native, who’s made the trip up I-5 for a number of years. Fisher won the White Spot | Delta Road Race in 2012 and 2013, when it became the first ever UCI-sanctioned race in B.C. Kris Dahl Silber Pro Cycling

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Steve Fisher celebrates winning the White Spot | Delta Road Race in 2012.

The 23-year-old from Calgary has been racing competitively for the past seven years. He has three top 10 finishes so far this year, including third in Stage 4 of the Tour de Gila in Silver City, New Mexico in May. Dahl made two podium appearances at B.C. Superweek last year, finishing second at both the UBC Grand Prix and the Giro di Burnaby.

WOMEN’S FIELD

Denise Ramsden Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes Ramsden wowed the crowd of over 20,000 at last year’s Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix when she lapped the field en route to a dominant win and a $12,000 paycheque. One of Canada’s most decorated cyclists, the Hay River, Northwest Territories native was a member of the 2012

Canadian Olympic team.

Annie ForemanMackey The Cyclery — Opus The 25-year-old from Kingston, Ontario is coming off a Canadian National Road Race title last month, was fifth in the Canadian National Time Trial championships, and won bronze in the women’s individual pursuit at the UCI track cycling world championship in March.

Morgan Cabot Glotman Simpson Cycling Cabot, who’s from Vancouver, is the 2015 and 2016 Elite BC Time Trial champion and the 2016 General Classification winner at the Tour de Bloom near Wenatchee, Washington. A data analyst by trade, the 28-yearold had a total of nine wins in 2015.

Leah Guloien Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes A native of Port Moody, Guloien has been a competitive road cyclist for the past nine years. The 34-year-old

won the B.C. Provincial Criterium Championships and was second at the B.C. Provincial Road Championships last year.

She has also raced at the women’s version of the Tour de France.

Alison Jackson Twenty16 RideBiker Jackson is coming off a sixth place finish at the Canadian Road National Championships last month. A multisport athlete who is also adept in cross-country running, Jackson was the 2015 Canadian National Criterium Champion. The Abbotsford resident had four top 10 finishes at B.C. Superweek last year.

Tina Pic The Happy Tooth Pro Cycling Don’t let Pic’s age fool you, the cycling veteran can give riders half her age a run for their money. The 50-year-old is a six-time U.S. National Criterium champion. Originally planning to be a surgeon, Pic started to win road races. The Utah resident had four top 10 finishes at B.C. Superweek in 2015.

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Tour de Delta

Kids get chance to ride courses

Youngsters will be able to ride like the pros at events held in conjunction with all three Tour de Delta races.

There will be a Kids Crit (short for criterium) on Friday and Saturday afternoons. Once the courses are closed to traffic, but prior to the evening’s races, children will be given an opportunity to take a spin in the noncompetitive events.

In North Delta on Friday, six- to eight-yearolds will start at 5:45 p.m. and cover a half-kilometre course; nine- to 11-yearolds get going at 5:50 p.m.

and will make one lap of the 1.2-kilometre loop.

The marshalling area is at Richardson Elementary.

In Ladner Village on Saturday, the younger group of cyclists will make one full loop of the .75-kilometre course at 4 p.m., while the older group will do two full loops beginning at 4:15 p.m.

The marshalling area is the parking lot at Delta Street and 48th Avenue.

A youth race, part of the B.C. Superweek Youth Series, will also be held in Ladner on Saturday afternoon. It’s open to girls born between 2000

and 2003 and boys born between 2001 and 2003.

The race begins at 4:30 p.m. and will see the young cyclists ride the course for 20 minutes.

A Tsawwassen Kids Race will be held at Dennison Park on Sunday afternoon.

Six- to eight-year-olds will ride at 2:30 p.m., while nine- to 11-year-olds will begin at 2:45 p.m.

All events are free.

Registration for the youth race can be done at www.grbridgethegap.com/ bc-youth-superweek; registration for the others can be done at www.delta.ca or by calling 604-952-3000.

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It’s time to get festive at the Tour de Delta.

The North Delta Criterium Festival, held in conjunction with the MK Delta Criterium on Friday evening, and the South Delta Community Festival, held as part of the White Spot | Delta Road Race in Tsawwassen on Sunday, add another dimension to the cycling weekend.

Set to run from 5 to 9 p.m. on the grounds of

Set for the Richardson Elementary (11339-83rd Ave.), the Friday fest will be a celebration of North Delta sport, recreation and culture, and provide an opportunity to try a variety of sports and experience Delta. Other activities include children’s crafts, food vendors, face painting and more.

Sunday’s festival, which will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dennison Park

(755-53rd St.), offers family fun as well as a great view of the finish line.

The will be a Sports Zone featuring 11 local sporting organizations, a Kids Zone with a bike obstacle park, bouncy castle and more, and a Community Zone with interactive displays and booths from a variety of local groups. There will also be a Food and Beverage Zone.

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Community

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In the Historic Village of Ladner, BC Hosted by Artists in the Village and the Corporation of Delta Artists of all levels are invited to participate in the Grand Prix of Art Delta

The public is encouraged to enjoy art in action, watching artists of all ages and levels compete against the clock in this grueling 3 hour on location painting challenge. The completed works will be juried, with prizes awarded, then available for purchase. The public can also vote for the Peoples Choice award at the art show.

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There was entertainment, food and more as Delta View celebrated its 40th anniversary at a pre-Canada Day party late last month.

Anniversaries marked at Delta View celebration Pre-Canada Day party held at East Delta centre DAVE WILLIS

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Delta View had a big turnout to a pre-Canada Day celebration that also marked some milestone anniversaries.

Just under 600 attended the Saturday, June 25 event, which included a barbecue, said assistant administrator of the Delta View campus of care Aly Devji.

He explained that July 1 marks the anniversary of Delta View’s inception

as a care organization and that its roots date back to Ladner Private Hospital started in 1976 by his parents, Jane and Amin Devji.

Their Delta View Habilitation Centre, a purpose built dementia care facility, marks its 25th anniversary this July, he noted, adding the month also marks the 10-year anniversary of Delta View’s 216-bed Life Enrichment Centre, which replaced the original Ladner Private Hospital.

Delta View provides ser-

vices such as dialysis, palliative care, complex care, extended care, respite and rehabilitation.

The event also included a rose-planting ceremony to mark those residents who have passed on, Devji added.

Some of the guests included Mayor Lois Jackson, MLAs Vicki Huntington and Scott Hamilton, Delta CAO George Harvie and Daryl Plecas, parliamentary secretary to the minister of health for seniors.

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Celebrating Canada Day in style

Annual July 1 parties held at Diefenbaker Park in Tsawwassen and Kirkland House in Ladner

Daniel Levy chases down a Frisbee during the annual Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club Canada Day celebration at Diefenbaker Park.

Anna plays croquet as her twin sister Claire and mom Julie look on at the Kirkland House.

Kirkland House volunteer Kat MacLeod regularly brings her rescue birds, including Bertie, a cockatoo, to the Canada Day festivities.

Landon Collins tries on a fire truck headset at Diefenbaker Park.

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Delta MP Carla Qualtrough is shown with RCMP officers as well as family and friends at Diefenbaker Park.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Tea cups – great selection at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen this week.

Beautiful antique cups for sale.

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 singing 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, Aug. 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 lead-

ers 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.

The Great Gordini visits the Ladner Pioneer Library Wednesday, July 13, 11 – 11:45 a.m. and then the Tsawwassen Library from 2 – 2:45 p.m. Launch your Summer Reading Club with the magic of The Great Gordini. Award winning magician The Great Gordini has fantastic magic tricks up his sleeve. See if you can unravel the magical mysteries while being hilariously entertained. This is a show the whole family will enjoy.

Jewelry sale – July 16 at Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. New inventory of jewelry, sunglasses and watches for sale.

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!

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. Email volunteer@reachchild.org for more information.

Summer Reading Club begins at your local Delta library - Book a Trip!

Children, teens and adults can sign up for the 2016 Summer Reading Club at their local Delta Library and receive a fabulous free reading record. As your record fills up throughout the summer, there are great prizes to win. Kids who complete their reading record will be eligible to receive a special Summer Reading club medal.

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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.

SENIORS Shari’s Saturday Social, July 9, Doors open at 7 p.m.

Dancing 7:30 - 11 p.m. Dress style optional. Wide variety of great CD music including waltzes, jives, soft rock and roll, etc. $12 members, $14 for non-members includes mid-evening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies. Tickets available at the door, cash or cheque only. KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen. To reserve a table call Shari at 604-943-8755.

Earthwise Farm’s Pop Up Market will be at KinVillage Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12 and Aug. 18. 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

McKee Seniors Recreation Centre presents: Country

Jamboree, Saturday, July 16, Jammers in the Park; 4 – 5 p.m. Bar: 5 p.m. Dinner: 5 – 6 p.m. Members: $12. Guests: $15. Barbecue beef or salmon burger or hotdog, green salad, potato salad and ice cream. Entertainment: Retro Two, 7 – 9 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS Car boot sales every second and fourth Saturday, weather permitting. 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Boundary Bay Park in the Centennial Beach Parking area. Next sale: July 9. $10 per stall for vendors - first come first served. Hosted by Boundary Bay Park Association. For more information call Tom at 604-940-9296 or www. boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com.

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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Fired up about dinner during summertime

Lure of the flame brings out inner caveman

At this time of year, we let our inner cavemen out.

There is rarely any use for the microwave, unless it’s to warm up some leftover ribs. The oven, for the most part, is never turned on, unless it’s to reheat some wings.

But fire being fire, I can still relate to my ancient relatives. Seems to me grilling is nothing if not primeval.

At this time of year, it’s all about the fire.

“We’re not short on propane are we?” I ask the husband. Pretty much every night.

“We’re good,” he’ll reply.

The propane method, of course, is not the way the men of the Stone Age went about cooking their hunks of meat — or procuring it, for that matter. They hunted down their wildebeests.

I get my wings from the poultry aisle.

But fire being fire, I can still relate to my ancient relatives. Seems to me grilling is nothing if not

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The 40-year old boutique retail operation is located in the heart of historical Ladner Village in a heritage house dating back about 100 years.

The sale is listed with the Fraser Elliott Real Estate Group for $178,000 for business assets and ownership or $828,000 to purchase the building and business outright.

“In my opinion, it’s a really unique opportunity for someone to come along and take over the legacy of this Ladner landmark,” shares Fraser Elliott. “The building has been here since 1926 and the actual Parsley, Sage & Thyme has been there since the 1970s.”

Kwiatkowska’s shelves are full of natural, organic options from wholesome food like grains, flours, flakes and legumes to “super food” choices such as chia seeds and goji berries. The bulk of the business is supplements (vitamins, probiotics, and fish oils) but the selection extends to natural cosmetics, aromatherapy and much more.

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There my dear own caveman husband will be, hunkered over the barbie, flames licking at the chops or the ribs or the burgers, smoke billowing into the air. This is serious summertime business to the cave-husband, who will study his meat, and sniff it and poke it and flip it a time or two or three.

Night after night, we will bypass the kitchen in favour of the sundeck, the wooden spoon in favour of the long-handled tongs, and the electricity in favour of the flame.

Come fall, however, or whenever the air starts to cool and the raindrops start to fall, we will become decidedly less Neanderthal.

We will behave in, oh, a little bit more like modernday folk, and turn our attention to contraptions the cavemen could never imagine — and wouldn’t have had any use for. Convection ovens. Cooktops.

Microwaves.

The cave-husband will not be working with flame and smoke and basting brush. He will not be slathering the steaks with teriyaki sauce or the chicken with sweet and sour.

No, his inner caveman will have retired for the season — for the most part, anyway — and he will return to the kitchen.

This does not, however, mean that he will be slaving over the stove. Rather, he will usually be sitting on a bar stool, red wine in hand, watching me cook up some grub.

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Parsley, Sage & Thyme prides itself on its relationship with its customers. “We know most people by name and greet them by their first name,” said Kwiatkowska.

“We know their grandkids, and we know what they like.” Getting acquainted with members of the community on a

personable level has been a real pleasure.

Kwiatkowska entered into the business on a whim several years ago when she was new to Ladner and shopped at the health food store. Since then she has connected with many individuals, some who have become regular customers and dear friends.

about their choices and realizing that we are not alternative, meaning on the margin of the whole health care spectrum; we are becoming more central.”

While the community continues to grow, the heart of the city remains. The village is a unique place to visit in the Lower Mainland and will continue to draw in

“I often say thank you for your trust because it’s a retail store, we’re not practitioners or clinicians, and we cannot diagnose or recommend,” she explained.

“But we can advise.”

The staff is knowledgeable on the products offered, attending workshops and webinars when given the opportunity.

But nowadays, even customers are wellequipped to make better choices. “It’s a beautiful thing to see the difference even from six years ago,” said Kwiatkowska.

“I can see how people right now are taking more control of their health,” she added. “Some people just want to be closer to their food, closer to their roots.”

The future of the store holds “unlimited potential.” Kwiatkowska envisions locals strolling in with yoga mats for a class followed by a smoothie boosted with probiotics; or perhaps a garden to feed a juice bar.

She remains optimistic that there is someone out there growing their own Kombucha or using essential oils with a drive to take their personal passion and turn it into a business.

“I think things are changing,” she said.

“I think everybody is just more educated

locals but also tourists or those living in the city looking for a trip down memory lane. “Because the historic Ladner Village is such a rarity in the Lower Mainland, we’re finding more and more people are coming from the city to shop and spend the day in the village,” said Elliott.

Kwiatkowska and business partner Louise Jean have poured their energy and passion into Parsley, Sage & Thyme for the past six-plus years but with retirement looming, it’s time to pass the keys off.

Perhaps you’re a young professional, maybe a woman looking to re-enter the workforce after having children or an entrepreneur with a passion for health and well-being? The opportunity is there for the taking.

“It’s so unusual to have one of the staple properties of Ladner up for sale,” added Elliott. “It has such a meaning for the historical Village of Ladner here, such importance to the whole community and we’re looking for someone to take over the opportunity of keeping this legacy running, and meanwhile there is profit there and room for further growth.” To find out more information, contact Fraser Elliott at 604-728-2845.

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BASEBALL BC Minor Bantam AAA GP W L Abbotsford 32 26 6 Cowichan 32 23 9 Delta 32 22 9 Victoria Black 30 20 10 Richmond 32 21 11 Van Comm 32 20 12 Burnaby 31 19 12 White Rock 31 18 13 Van Minor 30 17 13 North Island 32 17 15 Aldergrove 32 15 17 Tri City 32 13 19 Nanaimo 32 11 21 Cloverdale 32 10 21 Chilliwack 32 9 23 Kamloops 32 4 28 Victoria Red 32 3 29

Pct .812 .719 .703 .667 .656 .625 .613 .581 .531 .531 .469 406 .344 .281 .281 .125 .094

BC Minor Bantam AA GP W L R. Meadows 27 24 3 Ladner 30 25 5 Mission 31 22 9 Delta-Tsaw.

30 18 12 Tri-City 27 15 12 Burnaby 26 14 12 Richmond 27 14 13 N. Langley 29 15 14 Van Vipers 27 13 14 Newton 29 11 18 Abbotsford 27 10 17 Cloverdale 27 9 18 Van Expos 26 722

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LOCAL TIDES

Pacific Standard Time.

Height in feet THURSDAY, JULY 7 2;35 a.m.

7:13 a.m.

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9:32 p.m.

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SATURDAY JULY 9 4:29 a.m.

9:06 a.m.

3:27 p.m.

10:41 p.m.

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4:06 p.m.

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11:46 a.m.

4:49 p.m.

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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.

CANDICE WARD/CALGARY HITMEN PHOTO

Ladner’s Beck Malenstyn, pictured here with the Calgary Hitmen, was drafted 145th overall by the Washington Capitals on June 25 at the NHL entry draft in Buffalo.

NHL dream getting closer

Ladner’s Beck Malenstyn drafted 145th overall by the Washington Capitals IAN JACQUES

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

It seems every kid growing up playing hockey in Canada has a dream to play in the National Hockey League, but only a small percentage get a shot.

Ladner’s Beck Malenstyn can now count himself among that elite group.

The 18-year-old Calgary Hitmen forward was drafted 145th overall by the Washington Capitals on June 25 at the NHL entry draft in Buffalo.

When news came of his selection, Malenstyn was with his family fishing in the Okanagan.

“It was pretty surreal.

It was that realization of a dream come true — it was pretty crazy,” he recalled.

“Being there with my family makes you realize just how important they are to you in that situation, how much they have done. It made it really special.”

Malenstyn spent the past week in Washington at the Capitals 2016 Prospect Development

Camp.

The camp is an annual week-long summer session with on and off-ice workouts designed to help prospects improve their game and allow the Capitals’ coaches a chance to evaluate their progress.

“It’s been really good — a really cool experience meeting all the people and seeing the facilities,” Malenstyn said. “I’ve been able to get a couple of ice sessions under my belt and I think I’m starting to feel a bit more comfortable. I’m looking forward to the scrimmage on Saturday.”

Malenstyn said he hasn’t had the chance to sit down with Capitals’ brass to get an idea on their plans for him, but he expects that will come following the camp.

His plans this summer include a little R&R, but also lots of time training to get ready for the start of the WHL season in Calgary.

“For me, I think moving forward the biggest thing I want to focus on is just that offensive con-

Beck Malenstyn was one of five members of the Western Hockey League’s Calgary Hitmen taken in this year’s NHL entry draft. fidence,” he said. “It was something I had coming up through bantam and midget and maybe lost it a little bit recently, so just working on that offensive side of the game — quick release, finish around the net — just regain that confidence and then build off of that.”

NHL Central Scouting ranked Malenstyn 73rd among North American skaters. The 6’2”, 191pound left wing registered 25 points (eight goals, 17 assists) in 70 games with the Hitmen last season.

Malenstyn ranked third on the team in games played and ninth in points and

assists in 2015-16. He has earned 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 126 career WHL games with Calgary.

He also earned three points (two goals, one assist) in five games with Canada at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament and was named the Hitmen’s Scholastic Player of the Year in 2015.

He spent four years in South Delta Minor Hockey’s rep program before enrolling in the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Grade 8.

The Hitmen selected him in the first round of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.

“It’s a super exciting time for sure,” Malenstyn said. “People say all the time that it’s a stepping stone and the work begins now and that couldn’t be more true, but you know when it has been a dream since you were a little kid and it is finally within your grasp, doing that work is pretty easy.”

The Hitmen had five players drafted at this year’s NHL draft, the most of any team in the WHL.

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Jr. ‘A’ Islanders shake up their roster

Six players acquired in 10 days as lacrosse team makes push for a berth in Minto Cup IAN JACQUES

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

The Delta Islanders are all in as they chase a berth in the Minto Cup. With six new players acquired in the past 10 days, the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League team has completely re-shaped its roster in the hopes of clinching one of two B.C. berths in the national tournament, which will be played in Langley Aug. 19 to 29.

Among the moves, Aidan Milburn was acquired from the Burnaby Lakers, high scoring righthander Cam Milligan was picked up from the Peterborough Lakers and starting goalie Kevin Orleman was acquired from the Kitchener Waterloo Braves.

The Islanders also completed a four-player swap with the Victoria Shamrocks with Delta receiving Nate Wade, Adam Jay and future

considerations while Will Kinnaird, Riley Taylor, first and third round picks and future considerations were shipped to Victoria.

Delta completed its flurry of deals on July 1 by picking up Ryan Lewis from the Nanaimo Timberman for future considerations.

“It has been a crazy week — six new players in 10 days,” said Islanders assistant GM and head coach Greg Rennie. “They were all pretty big deals.

We filled a lot of holes in places we felt were just needed.”

The new players paid off over the weekend as Delta picked up a pair of home wins — 13-11 over the Port Coquitlam Saints on Saturday and 17-13 over Victoria on Sunday.

On Saturday, Chase Fraser led the way with four goals and one assist, Milburn scored twice and added three assists while Jon Phillips had five helpers. Evan Messanger and

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

After a pair of wins on the weekend, the Delta Islanders are close to clinching second place in the B.C. Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse League.

Spencer Bromley each added a goal and three assists, while Riley Phillips had a goal and two assists.

Orleman stopped 52 of 63 shots in his goaltending debut with the club.

On Sunday, Delta fell behind 8-3 after the first

period, but battled back, outscoring Victoria 4-0 in the second period and 10-5 in the third.

Fraser had a five-point night with four goals and one assist, Messenger added five helpers while Milligan, Phillips and

Bromley all had four-point nights with Milligan and Bromley netting hat tricks.

Lewis and Phillips chipped in with two goals apiece.

“This weekend was tough because a lot of guys hadn’t played together and new faces, and a lot of change inside our dressing room, so it was a shock to a lot of the guys,” said Rennie. “On Saturday we played well. Poco played us tough. Sunday night it took us awhile to get our legs and get going, but once we kind of got our groove halfway through the game, we started to roll.”

Delta has clinched a playoff spot and can secure second place with a win at home tonight in its final regular season game against Nanaimo.

Game time is 7 p.m. at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

“The big thing for us is to create some chemistry,” said Rennie. “I thought it got better on Sunday and coming back down 8-3

showed a lot of resiliency from the guys. There is still a lot of shock in the room from the guys that we had to let go, so now we have to build on things as we head into the playoffs.”

New West could still clinch second place if it wins its final two games (Tuesday against Langley and Friday against Coquitlam) and Ladner loses its final game.

Ladner will meet New West in the second round of the playoffs regardless with the winner of that best-of-seven series clinching a spot in the league final and the Minto Cup. Port Coquitlam and Langley will either finish fourth or fifth and will square off in a first round best-of-three wild card playoff series with the winner meeting undefeated Coquitlam in the second round.

Delta’s series with New West should start around July 15.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority from Vancouver, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Surrey for a licence to transplant eelgrass situated on Provincial Crown land located at Roberts Bank, Delta, BC in the New Westminster Land District.

The Lands File Number for this application is 2411738.

Comments on this application may be submitted in two ways: 1) Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision Database website at: www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp.

2) By mail to the Senior Land Officer at 200 – 10428 153rd Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1.

Comments will be received by the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations until July 15, 2016. Comments received after this date may not be considered.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, Audrey.

She is survived by her daughters, Darlene Davis (Glen) and Janet Tramontin (Angelo), her grandchildren, Kevin (Stephanie), Kelli (Scott), Joseph and Angela, her great-grandchildren, Daniel, Mia, Mason and Isabel and her sister-in-law, Dorothy Jones. Audrey is predeceased by her husband, William Gibson (Gibby) and her son, William John Gibson. Mom was a very caring and loving person and was liked by everyone. She will be deeply missed.

Thank you to the staff at Delta Hospital, Delta Hospice and Kin Village for all their kind and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Delta Hospice Society, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 4L8, or Delta Hospital Foundation.

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HOWARD, Jo-Ann C. April 18, 1946 - June 22, 2016 Jo-Ann passed away at the Brookside Manor after fighting years of illness. Her loving son Christopher Howard invites friends and family to join him in a memorial for his mother. A time to remember her bravery and love in the face of adversity. The memorial is to be held Friday July 8th, 2016 at 3:00 pm at the Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC.

O’FLAHERTY, Bettie J. Passed away peacefully at the age of 94. She is survived by son Michael (Trish), grandsons Sean and Ryan, and seven great grandchilren.

Many thanks to staff at Kinsmen Care Home in Tsawwassen.

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WADE, Grant February 27, 1923 - June 14, 2016 Grant Wade was born on February 27, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He died peacefully on June 14, 2016 at Suncreek Village, Surrey in his 94th year. He was predeceased by his wife Nancy Wade (McMillan) in 2010; his older brother, Gordon Frederick Wade, in 2014; and his sister-in-law, Doreen Wade, in 2013. He was a lovely man who was well liked by all who met him - those he worked with, his many friends, and all of his extended family.

He lost his mother at a young age and was raised by his maternal grandparents, who adopted him and his older brother, Gordon. He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Karen Eidet (Peter), Laurel Plimley (Mark), and Warren Wade (Cathy). Cherished grandfather of Sean Berry (Liz); Nathan Berry (Becky); Trish Taccone (Jeff); Peter Eidet; Kim Affleck (Andrew); Warren Cundy (Candace); and loving great-grandfather of Ben, Samantha, Joshua, Eden, Josh, Ethan, Crosby, Mackenzie, Simon, Stella, Sam, Liam, Maggie, and David.

As a youth, Grant enjoyed church camp at Gimli, playing hockey, and writing short stories. He had a lovely tenor voice and took part in school musicals at St. James Collegiate in Winnipeg. He enlisted in the RCAF in 1942 and was in active duty as a bomb aimer on an Avro Lancaster, situated on an RAF base (Squadron 101) in Ludford Magna. These Lancasters flew with “Airborne Cigar” ECM - specially equipped to confuse the Axis radar. His squadron flew more raids than any other RAF Bomber Command, and their sacrifice was great: they lost over 1,100 aircrew.

Grant was fortunate and came home. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross upon his return. The Grain Exchange hired him back as promised. Soon he met Nancy McMillan and they married in 1949. He worked for TCA (Trans Canada Airlines) as a steward and flew mostly throughout Western Canada. In 1954, he began working for Aero Caterers, which became Cara Operations. In a brief sojourn away from Cara, in 1968, he bought a restaurant with a partner: Ricky’s (the original one) in Park Royal, West Vancouver. The family moved from the Prairies to the West Coast.

In 1970, after his partner was no longer able to work, they sold the restaurant and he returned to Cara, and was transferred to the head office in Toronto. Grant worked with many different airlines and food suppliers.

He and Nancy enjoyed cross-country skiing, playing cards with friends, and travelling in Ontario with many friends who lived in the area. Grant enjoyed his work and was hesitant to retire. He spent 19 years in Toronto before retiring to South Surrey in 1989. Grant spent his last three years in Augustine House, in independent living. He drove his car until early April.

Grant was an introvert, but as he aged, he voiced his opinions more often. An avid fan of the newspaper, he could discuss any current event. He loved sports: hockey, baseball, and football. He was a member of the United Church in all of his communities. Every year he and his family went on holidays, often camping. He and Nancy visited Great Britain twice, Hawaii, Arizona, and other Southern states.

He went on his first trip to Mexico for his 90th birthday with Warren and Cathy.

Grant made many, many friends. He was an unassuming and likeable man. He was often called upon to give advice to friends. He carried himself very well when he walked and he was quite a handsome man. In his later years, Grant enjoyed being a member of the Monarch Lions and cooking at their yearly Fathers’ Day Pancake breakfast held at the Legion (where he was a member). He also always attended Remembrance Day Ceremonies each year at the legion and then at Augustine House.

A wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed, but his memory will live in our hearts.

Memorial service to be held at 11:00 am Sunday July 10th at the East Delta Community Hall, 10379 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta. In lieu of flowers, please give to a charity or your choice (Grant had no favourite, but he gave to many of them).

November 24, 1967 - June 27, 2016

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Andrew McAllister, after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Mark was predeceased by his father Larry. He is survived by his mother Bernadette of Nelson, BC, his loving wife Michelle Prokop, stepchildren Claire and Greame Hirst, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and many friends and co-workers who loved him very much.

The family would like to thank Dr. B. Johal from the BC Cancer Clinic and Dr. Veronica Eustace. Special thanks to Natasha and Jenny and Irene Thomas Hospice for their care and support in Mark’s final days.

A Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday July 15, 2016 at Tsawwassen Springs Ballroom, 5133 Springs Blvd, Delta, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mark’s name to Delta Humane Society or Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner, would be appreciated.

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28 th ANNUAL

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