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Man dead following altercation Delta police called to rear of Tsawwassen pub early Sunday and find 53-year-old unconscious IAN JACQUES
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A 53-year-old Delta man is dead following an altercation outside a pub in Tsawwassen early Sunday morning. According to Delta police, officers were called to the rear of the pub in the 1200-block of 56th
Street around 1:30 a.m. about a report of a fight. “On arrival, initial information indicated that there was an altercation between a small group of males, including a 53-year-old man,” said public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks. “Those involved in the altercation fled prior to police
arrival, however, the 53-year-old male was found unconscious and unresponsive in the area. Despite efforts of paramedics to resuscitate him, he died at hospital.” Police have notified the next of kin, but have not released the man’s name. “What we have to be careful
of is not speculating or jumping to any conclusions in a situation like this,” Brooks added. “We have to wait for the autopsy to confirm the actual cause of death. The autopsy will be taking place in the next day or so, but some results might take longer. We are treating it as a suspicious death until we can determine
one way or another.” Brooks said two adult males were taken into custody for questioning, but were released without charge. She said police believe there are witnesses that have yet to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 604-946-4411.
Assessment notices will include big increases SANDOR GYARMATI
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The B.C. Assessment Authority is warning there will be some significant increases in Delta property values included in assessment notices due to arrive in mailboxes next month. Before homeowners get too worried, however, that doesn’t mean property taxes will go through the roof in 2017. A red hot real estate market earlier this year is behind the substantial hikes in property assessments, which reflect values as of July 1. “The preliminary market analysis for 2017 property assessments indicates significant increases over last year’s assessment values,” assessor Jason Grant said in a statement. Those increases are in the 30 to 50 per cent range for singlefamily homes, while strata prop-
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A red hot real estate market earlier this year pushed house prices significantly higher, values that will be reflected in next month’s property assessment notices. erties are up in the neighbourhood of 15 to 20 per cent. Commercial and industrial properties will also see sizable increases, somewhere in the 10 to 30 per cent range.
Property owners will receive their assessment notices in early January. During December, B.C. Assessment is providing courtesy notification letters to prop-
erty owners whose assessments are increasing significantly more than the typical range of change. Property taxes are calculated based on the assessed value of a property, but it’s important to
understand that large increases in assessments do not automatically translate into a corresponding increase in property taxes, said Grant. BIG: see Page 4
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Winter comes early, and with a vengeance, leaving many drivers unprepared IAN JACQUES
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Repeated blasts of snow and cold temperatures over the past week have created a host of weatherrelated challenges in Delta. Delta police were kept busy over the weekend, reporting 19 collisions between Friday and Sunday night. Public relations coordinator Sharlene Brooks said none of the accidents were very serious with minor injuries, if any, reported. “The majority of the collisions were related to the weather and road conditions. Most were singlevehicle, off-road accidents or vehicles spinning out,” Brooks said. “Since last Monday I would like to think people are taking precautions and have winterized their vehicles, but we have had a higher number of accidents due to the weather in the past few days, so it’s really hard to gauge,” added Brooks. “We hope people are getting more prepared. I think the Corporation of Delta has been doing a really good job of keeping up to speed on the sanding and salting.” Randy Scott from Randy’s Tirecraft in Tsawwassen said his staff has been extremely busy in the past week. “Many drivers are totally unprepared,” Scott said. “When people have been
coming in they seem to be surprised that winter has come. The main thing is you need winter tires for winter conditions. No matter how good of a driver you think you are, you are a hazard on the road unless you have good tires. It’s a safety thing.” Scott said he estimates one-third of his tire sales for the year take place in late November and early December. At Home Hardware in Tsawwassen, there has been a huge run on snow shovels and salt. “It’s been incredible. We were the only show in town. Customers were Facebooking on Friday letting people know we had salt and we had people coming from as far as Burnaby,” said retail operations manager Doug Osborne on Monday afternoon. “We have about six skids left. We just got in some more snow shovels. We are literally the only store that has any in the Lower Mainland, I think. We had people lined up at 7 a.m. Monday morning because they knew we had it. We’re just making sure the customers have it and we’ve seen a lot of happy people.” Hugh Fraser, acting director of engineering for the Corporation of Delta, said crews have been keeping up with the challenging road conditions. “Sunday night we had the full fleet from about
midnight on and they were focusing on the primary roads,” Fraser said Monday afternoon. “It has been fairly broad ranging the last day or two. We have seen heavier amounts of snow in North Delta, but Ladner and Tsawwassen has also received snow, so for us it’s just a matter of keeping on top of things.”
of the bridge onto numerous vehicles last week, the ministry closed the Alex Fraser for almost six hours on Saturday afternoon and again for about four hours Monday afternoon to prevent a repeat occurrence. The closures shifted traffic towards the George Massey Tunnel, which turned Highway 99 into a parking lot during Monday’s afternoon commute. School closures have been minimal throughout the area with Southpointe Academy in Tsawwassen closed both PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE Friday and This tractor at Wellbrook Winery in Monday and Ladner is blanketed in snow. Sacred Heart School in Fraser said with cold Ladner closed Monday. weather expected for the Public schools were remainder of this week, closed for a previously making sure the primary scheduled Pro-D Day last and secondary routes are Friday, but were open salted and sanded will be Monday. a top priority. “Independent schools “It will really depend generally don’t have the on road conditions, so kinds of resources that we will ramp things up as we do, so that’s why you needed,” he said. see a lot of those schools One of the more sigtypically closed when we nificant challenges, he do get these types of snow said, has been the Alex incidents,” said Delta Fraser Bridge, which has school district communibeen closed twice by the cations manager Jen Hill. Ministry of Transportation “As with most districts, in the last few days. whenever there is any After snow and ice kind of alert around snow, crashed down from the top we have a senior team all
around the district that are up at 5 a.m. monitoring the weather. It would have to be a significant amount of snow and a perceptible danger for travel and safety for the district and schools to close.” The demand for electricity has reached a new high for the year as freezing temperatures continue. Province-wide BC Hydro says electricity demand peaked at 9,869 megawatts between 5 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, which is a new record for the year. BC Hydro expects demand will remain higher than normal as the cold weather persists. ICBC has also seen a huge spike in calls to its Dial-a-Claim centre. On Saturday, Dial-a-Claim received 2,177 calls. Media spokesperson Adam Grossman said on an average Saturday they receive between 1,300 and 1,500 calls. Grossman said during the last 12 months (Dec. 1, 2015 to Nov. 30, 2016) the average daily call volume was 2,811, but there were 5,176 calls on Monday, Dec. 5, 4,248 on Dec. 6 and between 3,500 and 4,200 calls last Wednesday through Friday. Cold and sunny weather is expected for the rest of the week with daytime highs around zero. It’s expected to warm up slightly by the weekend, bringing a mix of rain and snow.
A4 The Delta Optimist December 14, 2016
Delta seeks greater say on mega projects
Municipality provides input as Ottawa undertakes review of environmental assessment process SANDOR GYARMATI
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Delta should have higher status when it comes to the environmental assessment of the proposed Terminal 2 project at Roberts Bank. That’s the gist of one of several recommendation Delta council recently endorsed as the municipality submits its input on the federal government’s review of the environmental assessment process. The government is following through on a campaign promise to review the federal environmental and regulatory processes, including the environmental assessment process, the National Energy Board, the Fisheries Act and the
Navigation Protection Act. The environmental assessment review was the first to launch with the establishment of a panel to look at processes associated with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. A report to council notes Delta has considerable experience to draw from to improve the process. One of the points is for a host municipality to have higher status in the assessment process. The Delta report notes that by virtue of proximity, host municipalities experience the greatest impacts from large-scale projects. The environmental assessment process currently acknowledges First Nations are properly
consulted and their concerns addressed, but does not accord any special status to non-indigenous host municipalities. “The host municipality for a project should be accorded special status, equal or similar to that of First Nations, in recognition of the impacts that projects may have on local communities,” the report states. When it comes to projects on port-controlled lands, the report notes the role of port authorities as facilitators of trade as well as decision-makers on projects is problematic. The coal transfer facility at Fraser Surrey Docks was pointed out as one example. One of the other recomFILE PHOTO
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CONTINUED from Page 1 Vivian Koo, Delta’s budget manager, also said big assessment hikes don’t go hand-in-hand with big property tax jumps, saying the important thing is a property’s change in assessment value compared to other properties in the same class. “It may sound quite convoluted, but basically it’s your assessment change compared to the average change in your property class. So if you’re way above the average in Class 1, which is residential, then whatever council has approved, you’ll likely have a larger increase. If your change is a lot less than the average change, you will not see the same increase,” she explained. Delta’s property tax hike for 2016 was 3.5 per cent, which, according to the finance department, meant $75 more for the average home. A finance department report noted that from 2017 to 2020, property taxes are projected to increase by less than three per cent annually. Koo said council budgeting discussions are now underway to determine tax
rates for 2017. While assessments are on the rise, house prices in South Delta have been sliding for several months, following an extended period of red hot activity in the Lower Mainland. The foreign buyers’ tax was introduced this summer and the corresponding declines have been taking place after July 1, so won’t be reflected in the upcoming assessment notices. According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, the “benchmark” price for an average single-family detached home in Ladner last month was $1,016,700, a 1.8 per cent drop from October, but still a 21.7 per cent increase from November 2015. The price for a Tsawwassen house was $1,223,200, a 2.4 per cent decline from the previous month, but a 23.1 per cent increase from November 2015. Before the cool down, from July 2015 to July 2016, the period B.C. Assessment used to base its figures, house prices in Ladner rose 36.6 per cent, while they were up 42.4 per cent in Tsawwassen.
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District welcomes delay in curriculum Teachers will be given an extra year to test system before implementing it for grades 10 to 12 IAN JACQUES
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Delta School District is welcoming the news that teachers around the province will get an extra year to test and implement the new grades 10 to 12 curriculum. The provincial government recently announced a one-year extension. “Teachers, principals and trustees asked for more time to work handson with the redesigned curriculum, and it’s the right thing to do to make sure that we get it right for our students,” said Education Minister Mike Bernier. “Curriculum in the high school years is more complex, is tied in to provincial exams and evaluated strictly. It’s critical teachers have enough time to use the draft 10 to 12 curriculum and help shape it with their feedback.” Many teachers started using the draft grades 10 to 12 curriculum this past fall, and are providing feedback. The re-designed curriculum will be implemented at the beginning of the 2018/19 school year based on feedback provided by teachers and educators. Neil Stephenson, director of learning services for the Delta School District, said teachers are well on their way with the new kindergarten to Grade 9 curriculum, but the grades 10 to 12 curriculum is still very much a work in progress. “In Delta, we started the conversation four years ago. Each school had a curriculum and instruction assessment team of teachers who got together to learn about the new curriculum and focused on K to Grade 9 mostly, so we felt we got ahead of things and we are well on our way,” said Stephenson. “With any new curriculum there is lots of change, but it was written mostly by teachers, so it’s a curriculum that teachers want. One of the things that makes me proud about Delta is the investment in teacher professional learning that goes on in this district, so there have been lots of way teachers have been able to be involved in conversations around the new curriculum.” He said it is important the new grades 10 to 12 curriculum is rolled out properly.
“The grade 10 to 12 set of grades is really important and is really complex because of the impact that is has on students’ learning careers and where they
want to go,” he said. While making the announcement of the curriculum extensions, the Ministry of Education also announced enhance-
ments to Foundation Skills Assessments (FSA) — the reading, writing and numeracy tests given to all students in grades 4 and 7. Teachers and education
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Springs looking to add townhouses Developer buys adjacent ALR property with plan to add 60 units to Tsawwassen project SANDOR GYARMATI
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The Tsawwassen Springs development could get a bit bigger. Shato Holdings owner Ron Toigo has purchased an adjacent property at 4800 Springs Boulevard with the intent of taking most of it out of the Agricultural Land Reserve to build 60 townhomes. The 2.5-hectare (6.3acre) parcel was owned by another individual when the original Tsawwassen Springs application was put forward a few years ago and that other owner wasn’t interested in selling at the time. Developed by Talisman Homes and Shato Holdings, Tsawwassen Springs will include almost 500 housing units, from condos to single-family homes, when all phases are completed in 2018. The project also features an 18-hole golf course, banquet facilities, Pat Quinn’s Restaurant & Bar and other amenities. The proposal for the adjacent property at the
west end of Tsawwassen Springs would see townhomes built on two-thirds of the site, which would have to be pulled out of the ALR, while the remainder would remain in the land reserve and become part of the golf course. Although in the ALR, the property has private recreation zoning and wasn’t being farmed when it was purchased. Delta deputy planning director Marcy Sangret said the proposal was submitted this summer and Delta council gave the go ahead to proceed to civic advisory committees and public consultation, which included an information meeting last month. The application still has to go back to council for preliminary approval consideration, which, if successful, would be followed by a public hearing. Only after it gets past those hurdles can the application be submitted to the Agricultural Land Commission. The application also requires Metro Vancouver approval. As far as the applicant
have included the parcel if it had been purchased at that time. Agrologist Brian French told the committee a soil inspection of the site and surrounding lands found the subject area was used extensively for depositing fill. It was also noted the soil is not arable and, given the site’s isolated location and history, it “would be impossible to farm.” Also at the meeting, Dieter Geesing, a regional agrolosist with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, said his conclusion was that the land is fertile, it could be used for greenhouses and was capable of agricultural production. The committee expressed support for the project, noting the site’s location doesn’t make it feasible to farm, but also expressed concern about losing ALR land. A community garden is also proposed as part of the development, which abuts land owned by the Tsawwassen First Nation where townhomes will also be developed.
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tion. They also provided funding for wildlife habitat. So this lot was always considered to be, at some point in the future, something where an application would come forward,” she said. At an agricultural advisory committee meeting last month, Toigo, accompanied by representatives
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he arrival of property assessment notices typically creates some January drama, particularly when house prices have jumped substantially, but 2017 could be a year for the ages. There’s such a perfect storm brewing that the folks from B.C. Assessment are taking the unusual step of alerting some homeowners in December of the massive valuation jumps they will receive in the mail come early January. The red hot real estate market in the 12 months leading up to valuation day is to blame for assessments potentially rising by 40 per cent or more, although it’s kind of difficult to find fault with the messenger who informs you your home is worth several hundred thousand dollars more than was the case the previous year. The fact B.C. Assessment has for years used July 1 as a valuation date for properties for its annual assessment notices takes on added significance this year because that’s just about when the local market peaked before it began sliding backwards a bit in the wake of the provincial government’s foreign buyers tax. Many homes were at a new high water mark around Canada Day so assessment notices reflecting those lofty figures will undoubtedly result in some sticker shock. The immediate worry that comes along with such a staggering jump is the impact it will have on your property taxes even though there’s not a direct correlation between assessments and tax bills. In other words, if your assessment goes up by 35 per cent, that doesn’t mean your property taxes will rise at a corresponding rate. It’s been stated repeatedly that as long as your home has increased in value at a rate similar to the rest of the community — regardless of what rate that might be — your property taxes will only rise by the amount set by Delta council. That means if your home went up by 35 per cent, like all others, and council increases taxes by three per cent, your taxes will rise by three per cent. Conversely, in a year when your home doesn’t increase in value at all, like all others, and council hikes taxes by three per cent, your taxes will rise by three per cent. Something tells me, however, that kind of logic might not be enough to quell fears when property assessment notices start arriving next month.
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oday is a perfect day to stay inside and write this column. It’s our first big snowfall and I’m so happy I don’t have to go anywhere. The fire glows beside the Christmas tree as carols waft in the background. I also need to write my annual Christmas letter which requires a look back on this year. There are two events that stood out. One was the U.S. election result, which continues to discombobulate my poor brain, but I’ve already talked enough about that train wreck, so I’m going to tell you a true story more suitable to this time of year. The second big event was finding myself in New York City on the 15th anniversary of 9/11. It was a coincidence I was there on that date, where the entire city was under ultra high security. Squadrons of nine jet fighters, flying three abreast, circled the airspace above Manhattan and huge black military helicopters hovered around the Statue of Liberty. I visited Ground Zero, the Freedom Tower and the two haunting memorials where the twin towers once stood. The repeated military fly-overs just added to what was a very emotional day. It took me back to that day in Vancouver where I witnessed on live TV the second
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plane flying into the south tower. Suddenly, the continental United States closed its airspace and hundreds of planes were diverted to Canada. The tiny community of Gander, Newfoundland, showed an exceptional generosity of spirit by providing food, shelter and comfort to thousands of stranded travelers for days. Back in Vancouver, similar acts of kindness were taking place. My son-in-law, who I often spar with over politics, invited me for dinner. This was curious considering everything that was going on that day. It turned out he was feeling helpless and wanted/needed to do something positive. Unbeknownst to me, he loaded my two grandchildren, aged four and five, into their van, drove to the airport in Richmond, and
together, picked out a stranded family waiting in a long line for billeting. They had come all the way from Australia prior to being diverted to Vancouver. When I arrived for dinner, the kids gleefully informed me about their rescue mission as I was introduced to this tired but appreciative family of four. They stayed for a few days before being able to leave. This made me re-evaluate my errant son-in-law to the point where I sometimes let him believe he’s won an argument. As Christmas approaches, I am reminded of that day, not how it started, but how it ended, bringing out the inherent goodness within us. Canadians, and especially Newfoundlanders, showed the world what is possible when 38 planes suddenly land instead of the usual eight and their community’s population jumps from 10,000 to 17,000. They rise up to do what’s needed. Be proud Canada, and continue to be kind. It’s been a challenging year all over the world and it’s more important than ever to keep our hearts and minds open. Enjoy the holidays. 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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Letters
Liberals’ piecemeal approach completely inadequate
Editor: Re: T2 stance unchanged: MP, Dec. 9 “We need a robust environmental assessment process in Canada that wouldn’t even let this kind of discussion start happening.” That’s a direct quote from MP Carla Qualtrough’s campaign. Last week Qualtrough stated, “We have a really,
really sensitive estuary and ecosystem that we’re dealing with that matters to… the world. Our estuary is pretty unique.” If she were really, really interested in the effects on the estuary and the Fraser River, she would show that to her constituents. She would demand an independent full assessment. Her refusal to get
involved speaks volumes. She has not spoken out or supported the bid to have an environmental review (i.e. robust environmental assessment) done for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. This bridge is proposed to allow the federal Crown corporation, Port of Vancouver, to remove the tunnel and dredge the Fraser.
Make no mistake; the bridge is a federal initiative, not a provincial project. What the bridge does for planning of traffic or transit is completely wrong for Metro Vancouver. All port proposals, T2, the bridge, dredging, jet fuel handling, etc., should be reviewed with one complete environmental assessment. These are fed-
Town Centre Mall is in desperate need of a facelift to make it more inviting
Editor: Re: Growth threatening community, letter to the editor, Nov. 30 Brenda Casey raises some interesting points in her letter but should the Town Centre Mall be saved? It is more than 30 years since I first set foot in
the mall and I remember thinking on that first visit how dark and depressing that whole area was. Fast-forward 30 years and little has changed. It is still a dark, depressing and uninviting place and were it not for the two signs indicating the mall is open — And how telling
is it that signs are needed to announce such a thing? — it would be virtually impossible to determine what is beyond those doors. The whole area needs a complete facelift, needs to be more inviting and if this needs intervention from a development company,
then so be it. As it stands, the core of Town Centre Mall is rotting away and desperately needs a fresh and new perspective. Are six-storey mixeduse buildings the answer? Probably not but anything has to better. B. McKenna
Point Roberts resident apologizes for election result
Editor: Before the year ended I wanted to tell my beloved Canadian neighbours how much we here in Point Roberts appreciate you. And to say how sorry I am that here in America
a totally incompetent con man has been elected president. Something has gone very wrong in my country and it will take a while to figure this one out, but eventually we will.
Whatever happens, please remember there is a grand majority of us here in America who love you and beautiful Canada. It will be a momentous struggle for us as a sovereign nation and we ask
for your patience and that you not allow the Trump administration to bully you, stand strong and be the light of democracy. Suzanne M. Rosser Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers
Ardent tunnel supporter encouraged to move on to other issues
Editor: Re: Province playing politics with tunnel, Nov. 25 It seems to me that local contrarian Doug Massey
is one of the Optimist’s go-to sources for a quick blurb and some local “colour,” but to misquote Shakespeare: “Methinks thou (he) dost protest too
much.” Perhaps if we all promised to call it the George Massey Bridge after his father, his filial duty and ego would be assuaged
and he could move on to tilt at newer windmills. Or maybe we should threaten to revert to calling it the Deas Island Bridge. Grant Ball
eral initiatives under the Liberal Party. The present piecemeal approach is completely inadequate. If Qualtrough really believes her stance has not changed, I suggest she look back at her quote: “Under a Liberal government, we would look at the cumulative effects of all these different things
and that’s not happening now.” It is still not happening under the government she is a part of. Do the right thing, Qualtrough, and support Metro Vancouver’s bid for a full environmental assessment of all port projects on the Fraser. Show your commitment to Delta. Peter van der Velden
San Fran high-rise saga offers a cautionary tale
Editor: It is a strange coincidence that you should be publishing letters about the foundations of the George Massey Tunnel replacement bridge towers when the Leaning Tower of San Francisco is in the news. Built on fill, this 58-storey apartment building — similar in size and shape to a bridge tower — was expected to settle by four to six inches long-term; instead, it has sunk by 16 inches since it was built in 2008 and has started to lean, to the disgust of the
residents, the alarm of the design engineers and city officials, and the delight of a raft of lawyers. Imagine our Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure telling us: “Sorry, folks, our gazillion-dollar bridge started moving and can’t be used.” Egg on face, big time. There’s lots about the behaviour of waterlogged sand and silt that we just don’t know. As one geotechnical engineer said: “This isn’t rocket science; it’s far more complicated.” Tom Morrison
Dancers deserve congratulations
Editor: May my wife Vivian and I congratulate the Studio West Dance dancers on their musical Christmas satire, Shrumped for the Holidays. What a fun filled hour that was. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the
children was fantastic. Not to forget, little did the person — who came up with the idea — thought Shrump would become the next president of the United States. Three cheers for Studio West Dance. Peter A. Jensen
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It was two or three weeks ago when I eyeballed the book. It was a cookbook, and it was filled with plenty of pretty pictures. It had a sturdy, hard cover, and recipes for grilled salmon and roasted peppers and caramelized aioli. I bought it on the spot. “What do you have there?” asked the husband when I returned home. “An amazing cookbook,” I said. “Here. You can give it to me for Christmas.” “Thanks,” he said. “Pretend you haven’t seen it.” The week before that, the opposite had occurred. The husband was in his
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Community
Reach needs help from public to give the gift of speech
This holiday season, Reach Child and Youth Development Society is in the middle of a campaign to help fund speech therapy sessions for children. The GIFT of SPEECH campaign supports speech therapists’ work with children to give them the words they need to feel connected and understood. Without that help, their future independence and well-being can be limited. “We focus on children from birth until kindergarten entry,” says speech therapist Sheena Kirkland.
“At Reach, we see children who tend to have other developmental needs as well as speech deficits.” According to the B.C. Association of SpeechLanguage Pathologists and Audiologists, one in approximately 68 children has autism and all of these children experience a speech-language difficulty. Overall in the population, one in 10 people has a speech or language disorder. Speech therapy funding is limited and the earlier a child receives help, the more promising their
Kathleen Graham (left) with Lucas Dickens during a speech therapy session at Reach. future. Donations to the campaign help children get therapy when it is most critical to their develop-
ment. Reach Child and Youth Development Society provides programs and
services for children with special needs, including speech therapy. To support Reach
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Society’s GIFT of SPEECH appeal this year visit http://giftofspeech.causevox.com.
Christmas Worship Sacred Heart Parish celebrates with You, the Good News of the birth of Jesus Christ
Christmas Eve Mass Schedule 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 pm 11:00 pm
Children’s Choir Folk Choir Young Adult Choir Mixed Voice Choir
Christmas Eve Services 4:30 pm Carols & Candlelight 7:30 pm Carols, Candlelight & Communion
Christmas Day Services 11:00 am Holy Communion
5575 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen 604-943-3432 EVERYONE WELCOME
All Saints Anglican Church Christmas Day 9:00 am Organ Music 11:00 am Organ Music
(No 5:00 pm Mass today) A Blessed and Merry Christmas to the Community from Sacred Heart Parish 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-4522
4755 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-8413 • www.allsaintsladner.org Sunday 18 December – 135th Anniversary of our Church 7:00 pm A Service Lessons & Carols Christmas Eve Services Christmas Pageant 4:30 pm Carols 6:30 pm • Family Eucharist 7:00 pm Carols 10:30 pm • Midnight Eucharist 11:00 pm Christmas Day Service Eucharist 10:00 am
Ladner United Church
A Heart for God... In the Heart of the Village CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT 4960-48th Avenue, Delta BC Phone: 604-946-6254 Come all, come as you are to hear the Proclamation of Jesus’s Birth and God’s Unconditional Love for all of our World (including you)
Sunday December 11th 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
Worship with Christmas Pageant Quiet Evening Worship: Carols, Prayer, Message
Sunday December 18th 10:00 AM
Cider and Hot Chocolate served at 9:30 Advent Colouring Tables and Sing Song of your Favourite Cultural Carols – 10:00am – Singing Favourite Christian Carols and Advent Message
Saturday December 24 – Christmas Eve 5:00 PM
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
Happy Hour: “Friendly to Little Ones” (child friendly in all ways) Happy Hour: Carols, Readings and Message: Rev Jim Short Happy Hour: Carols, Holy Communion and Message: Rev. Jim Short
Sunday December 25th 10:00 AM
Christmas Day Service with Rev. Wendy Bily
Sunday January 1st 10:00 AM
New Year’s Day Worship: Communion with Rev. Wendy Bily
AT ALL SERVICES WELCOMING NON PERISHABLE FOOD, GIFT CARDS AND MONEY (RECEIPTS PROVIDED) FOR THE SOUTH DELTA FOOD BANK – SHARE IN REACHING OUR GOAL OF $3000 BY JAN 1, 2017 – TO RESTOCK THE SHELVES FOR THE NEW YEAR
St. Stephen’s United Church
9696 Ladner Trunk Road (at Highway 99) Phone: 604-943-1717
Saturday December 24th
5:30 PM - Christmas Eve Worship with Pageant
Sunday December 25th Closed
Sunday January 1st
10:00 AM - New Year’s Day Worship
www.ladnerunited.org
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Community
Delta Community College brings hope and wishes through tree
Delta Community College is facilitating two initiatives this holiday season to support those in need in our community, and help bring a deeper sense of community to their adult learners. The Tree of Hope and Wishes campaign works to bring adult students together over the holidays. Messages of hope, love and peace are written by students on colourful gift tags and hung on a tree at the college. “The expression or message could be a wish for the health of a loved one, support for a friend, happiness for their children,
or hope for peace in their former country,” says Alyson Caouette, administrator at Delta Community College. “As the tags are completed, students hang the individual hopes and wishes on the tree. The result is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree covered with messages of love, hope and kindness.” Delta Community College has a number of adult students from refugee families living in the community. “They have experienced enough hardship and trauma,” adds Caouette. “The intention behind the
Tree of Hope and Wishes is to build a sense of kindness and caring within our school community.” In addition to the tree is the annual food drive for Deltassist. Under the Christmas tree adorned with positive messages are dozens of boxes of donated food, much of it donated by students who may have very little in their own cupboards. “This is the second year of partnering with North Delta Rotary and we are very grateful for their support,” says Caouette. “I am so impressed with the generosity of our
students and staff. We encourage everyone to bring non-perishable food items to school, and then on Dec. 16 a volunteer from North Delta Rotary will load up the boxes and deliver them to Deltassist,” she says. Delta Community College will also accept donations from community members. Drop your non-perishable food items off before Dec. 16 at 11590–83rd Ave. SUBMITTED PHOTO
The Tree of Hope and Wishes has been set up at Delta Community College in North Delta.
COME WORSHIP TOGETHER AS A FAMILY & CELEBRATE THE
BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOUR
Ladner Christian Fellowship “Discovering Life”
Christmas Eve Carol & Candlelight Service 7:00 pm 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd. Delta, BC V4K 1X1 604-946-4430
St. David Anglican Church www.stdavidsdelta.com
Advent 4 Sunday, December 18th 8am ~ BCP Holy Communion 10am ~ Christmas Pageant “The Good King” & Holy Communion Advent 4 Wednesday, December 21st 11am ~ BCP Holy Communion
Ladner Christian Reformed Church Welcomes You Candlelight Service Saturday, December 24, 6:30 pm
Christmas Morning Service 10:30 am Waiting with Isaiah “The Waiting Is Over”
4594 – 54A Street, Ladner B.C.
604-946-7033
office@ladnercrc.com • www.ladnercrc.com
Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th 4pm ~ Christmas Pageant “The Good King” & Holy Communion 10pm ~ Christmas Reception with refreshments 11pm ~ Holy Eucharist Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th 10am ~ Holy Eucharist The Epiphany of the Lord, Sunday, January, 1st, 2017 10am ~ Holy Eucharist 1115 - 51a Street, Delta, BC (cul-de-sac at 51a Street and 10a Avenue) Tel: (604) 943 4737
ladnerlife.com
Saviour
Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:00 pm Christmas Day Service 11AM Pastor Vic Esperanza 4737 57th Street, Ladner 604-946-2112
Tsawwassen United Church 693-53rd Street
http://tsawwassenunited.org
604 943 2911
Sunday, Dec.18 Worship: 10:00 am
Advent 4 Service featuring our “Bell Choir”.
Christmas Eve: Sat. Dec. 24 Services:
5:00 pm - A Family friendly Nativity scene for all ages. 10:00 pm - A quiet worship guiding us into the Blessing of the birth of Christ.
Sunday, Dec.25 Worship: 10:00 am: Celebration of the Incarnation
Everyone is welcome, please join us!
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SHOPPING CENTRE
WHERE FUN IS THE NAME OF THE GAME
Your Neighbourhood Toy Store
MORE TOYS AND GAMES THAN SANTA’S WORKSHOP
Merry Christmas from Paul, Debbie & Shjannon
Ask about our Loyalty Card
Many thanks to all our friends for all their support and generosity in the past year. Looking forward to meeting many more in 2017!
Tsawwassen Shopping Centre
604-943-8748
STUDIO ONE
TSAWWASSEN DENTURE CLINIC
PET GROOMING
Serving South Delta for over 40 years Small, Medium and Select Large Breeds like us on
Wishing you Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
5669 12th Avenue • 604-943-7812
Open to the Public
Closed: December 31 - January 17
Complete Denture Service Repairs - Relines
25% OFF ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE STORE
FURTHER DISCOUNTS ON SELECT ITEMS
50% OFF ALL GEOX SHOES
Under the Big Glass Roof Tsawwassen Shopping Centre 604-943-6354
Amazing Selection of
Christmas Gifts & Decorations
604-943-8749
Partial Dentures & Implant Dentures
604-943-7818 STACY WHITMAN DENTURIST
Under the Big Glass Roof, Tsawwassen Shopping Centre
1222 - 56th St., Tsawwassen
PATAGONIA
DOWN
SWEATER The perfect warmth for just about everything, the classic Patagonia Men’s and Women’s Down Sweater • Light weight and windproof • 100% recycled polyester ripstop DWR shell • 800-fill-power traceable down • Quilted construction and contoured fit • Zippered handwarmer, side pockets and an interior zippered chest pocket that doubles as a stuffsack The Patagonia Down Sweater (rated by our staff) is the best cold weather purchase you will ever make!
Shop online at www.runinn.com 1212B-56th Street, Tsawwassen 604.943.4661 @ theruninnstores www.facebook.com/theruninn • @runinnstores
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Four Winds Brewing #4-7355 72nd Street
Foreground from left: Valerie, Logan and Justin Background from left: Seth and Seamus
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elta’s only craft Brewery, Four Winds Brewing.
Now open in Nanaimo, BC (877) 878-5979
Our family friendly Tasting Room is open from 11AM - 7PM seven days a week. Serving Tacos daily 11AM- 3:30 PM. Small Plate Tapas 3:30PM - 7PM (Menu changing daily).
We have 12 Beers on tap featuring Four Winds Nectarous Dry Hopped Sour (Canadian Brewing Awards 2016 Beer of the year). Located at
BREWERY OF THE YEAR BRASSERIE DE L'ANNÉE
2015
# 4-7355 72nd Street Delta (Tilbury Industrial Park) Ph 604-940-9949 www.fourwindsbrewing.ca
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H20 Hot Tubs & Spas 7333 River Road
Redi-Strip Metal Cleaning 7691 Vantage Way
Redi-Strip Metal Cleaning 7691 Vantage Way
AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VANCOUVER ISLAND SUPPLY CHAIN
TideWaters Pub 10190 River Road
Visit our our showroom showroom Factory for Factory Direct pricing pricing pools and on hot hot tubs tubs
For information call 604.940.7245
REDI-STRIP
08194728
www.seaspanferries.com
METAL CLEANING CANADA LTD.
OPEN: Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm • Saturday 10am-4pm
7333 River Road, Delta
YOUR METAL FINISHING SPECIALISTS!
604-946-1077
METAL CLEANING, PRETREATMENT AND FINISHING
www.h2ospas.ca
INDUSTRIAL ▪ MILITARY ▪ MARINE ▪ AVIATION ▪ MINING ▪ AUTOMOTIVE
ISO 9001:2008 Certified ▪ Controlled Goods Program Registered ▪ Quality Service Since 1978
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Degreasing Paint Stripping Pickling / Oiling Rust Removal Stainless Passivation Zinc and Manganese Phosphating ! Media Blasting ! Painting
NOW OPEN
Tanks, Vessels, Boilers, Burners Engines, Pumps, Turbines Gears, Rotors, Bearings, Springs Housings, Shrouds, Cowls Heat Exchangers, Radiators Valves, Fittings, Piping Beams, Plates, Rods Cars, Boats and more… CLEANING FOR: Oxygen Service Chlorine Service Onsite Service
NEWLY RENOVATED
Featuring: Pool Table, Dart Machines and Photo Jukebox
Order in for Lunch Specials starting at $8.00 Wing Wednesdays 45¢ each (min. 10 with beverage purchase)
HAPPY HOUR DAILY 3PM - 6PM BEER Starting at $4.00. Half Price Appies.,
7691 Vantage Way, Tilbury Industrial Park, Delta, BC V4G 1A6 (604) 946-7761 " www.redi-strip.com " info@redi-strip.com
Clean spacious facility with all the amenities
Big screen TV’s and two 120” Projector Screens Coming Soon! Wed Karaoke, DJ Fun Friday and Karaoke Dance on Saturdays KENO, Pull-Tabs and Poker. Book your staff party here.
TideWaters Pub, 10190 River Road
604-589-2000
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Tower Fitness
Seaspan Ferries
#106 & 107-7562 Progress Way
7700 Hopcott Road
TOWER FITNESS
has been in operation since 2003 and prides itself on being a full and complete resource for all your fitness equipment needs. With our technical background and expertise we not only sell equipment but we service and take care of it too. Due to our reputation for outstanding service and technical knowledge, Tower Fitness was chosen by various manufacturers to represent their product lines. Come visit our showroom for a wide selection of high-quality fitness equipment, including and featuring TRUE cardio and strength. ■ Treadmills ■ Strength equipment ■ Stationary bikes ■ Dumbbells & other ■ Ellipticals weight products ■ Spin bikes ■ Other fitness related ■ Rowing machines soft goods
National Tire Wholesale
We have a full selection of residential & commercial equipment.
7447 River Road
National Phone Tire604 Wholesale 952-0499
106/107-7562 Progress Way, Delta, BC V4G 1E9 7447 River Road www.towerfitnessequipment.ca
Mike Timuss and Simon Houlihan National Tire Wholesale
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f you are reading this message, Thank you. Thank you for your ongoing support as we celebrate our 33rd year of serving you.
National Tire Wholesale is a locally owned and operated company established to serve your tire and custom wheel requirements. With over 100,000 tires and custom wheels in inventory we offer extremely competitive pricing and knowledgeable service to cover a wide spectrum of styles and applications to suit your needs. A very experienced sales and service team is supervised by Mike & Simon both 23 year veterans of the company. Specializing in a wide brand assortment of custom wheels, high performance tires, trailer tires and our newest addition of a complete line up of 4 X 4 off road and mudder tires. We look forward to seeing you soon!
WE ARE YOUR PERFORMANCE TIRE SPECIALISTS - WAREHOUSE DIRECT SALES
NATIONAL TIRE WHOLESALE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
7447 RIVER ROAD, DELTA
PH:
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Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm; Sat. 9am-4pm; Sun. 11am-5pm
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HAZARDOUS TO YOUR FINANCES
www.nationaltirewholesale.com
Toll-Free:
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Feedback BACKGROUNDER:
We’ve had a few blasts of winter weather lately with multiple snowfalls and colder than normal temperatures. And it doesn’t look like we’re out of the woods yet as a chilly forecast has highs hovering around zero with lows coming close to negative double digits overnight. The Optimist asked:
Q John Tucker
Howareyoulikingthewinter weather?
I’m enjoying it. I’m a former easterner, comfortable with the snow and it certainly makes the place look cleaner after that first snowfall.
Margo Whyte
Fine. I like it when it’s like this and there’s no wind and it’s just a nice, sunny day.
Victor Burdeyny
It’s beautiful. I used to live in Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario… You just dress up a little bit more in different climates.
Michalanne Wong
I love it. I absolutely love it. I’m from back east so I’m used to a lot of snow. It feels more Christmas-y when there’s a little bit of snow on the ground. It’s never as cold here as it is back there. This is just a blessing.
Delaney Bos
I like it. I’m from a snow town so the snow just reminds me of home.
HAVE YOUR SAY on this issue by taking part in our web poll at www.delta-optimist.com LAST TIME WE ASKED YOU:
Whatgetsyouinthe Christmasspirit?
32% 14% 37% 17% DECORATING THE CHRISTMAS TREE
PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
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DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY “Supporting Healthcare in Delta since 1969”
Visit our ANNUAL CHRISTMAS STORE 4830 Delta Street, Ladner Great Savings for all your Holiday and Decorating Needs!
Visit any of the uptown Tsawwassen shops listed below and enter to win a selection of Gift Certificates from participating stores.
Cash or Debit
All Proceeds to Patient Care & Comfort and Medical Equipment at Delta Hospital.
UNTIL DECEMBER 23 Albany Books Tsawwassen Pharmacy Freshslice Pizza Vancity The Run Inn
Sublime Art Materials The Medicine Shoppe Wood N Frog Coffee Company Locks & Lashes Atlantis Day Spa
All Proceeds go towards patient care & comfort and medical equipment at Delta Hospital. Collectible Sale will be held in the Housewares Shop.
The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 4816 Delta St., Ladner • 604-946-1455 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Delta, B.C. Tel: 604-946-1121 local 783212 • deltahospitalauxiliary.org
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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Taoist Tai Chi arts offer benefits for mind and body: improved circulation, better balance and reduced stress. New beginner classes start soon: Ladner United Church Wednesday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. Tsawwassen (St. David’s Anglican Church) Monday, Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Classes include a tea break. Please arrive early to register and pay by cash or cheque. www.taoist.org or 604-681-6609. Join our drop-in Bereavement Relaxation Group, on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:45 p.m., starting Jan. 10. The drop-in program is running until April 28 at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. To register for your first session, please call Jean at 604-948-0660 or email jean@deltahospice.org. Holiday Café Drop-In, until Jan. 6, Monday to Friday, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres. Join counselors Jean and Marg for a cup of tea or coffee and a bit of company during the holiday season. Call 604948-0660 for more info. Season’s Greetings from
the South Delta Newcomers Club. We are not having a monthly meeting in December. Our January meeting will be Jan. 19. We have lots of great events scheduled for 2017 - please join us. Contact Linda at lj.rigby@telus.net or call 604-943-3863 for more information.
Treats also available by donation. Dec. 17 and 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Port of Vancouver community office, 5225A Ladner Trunk Rd.
SENIORS
There is a Delta blood donor clinic Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at South Delta Secondary, 750-53rd St., Tsawwassen. Book an appointment online: http:// www.blood.ca.
KinVillage Travel presents a South Delta Parade of Lights through Ladner and Tsawwassen Thursday, Dec. 15. There will be a pork loin dinner with Chef Adrian at KinVillage Community Centre (5:30 p.m.) $40 per person. Christmas Luncheon with Dueling Pianos entertaining, 12:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16. Tickets $14 for members, $16 for non-members. Purchase tickets from reception by Dec. 14. KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen. Christmas Lunch at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre. Full turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Sunday, Dec. 25, 11 a.m. seating. Ticket prices to be determined. All tickets for guests must be purchased by a current McKee member.
FUNDRAISERS Gift wrapping fundraiser sponsored by the DSS Interact Club supporting the Delta Life Skills Society.
Congratulations to
ADAM GLOWA
Adam won a gift card courtesy of
SPECIAL EVENTS
Celebrate a Life Tree Throughout December the community is invited to honour someone special who has died by placing a butterfly tribute on the Celebrate a Life tree, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Centre for Supportive Care (4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner). For more info call 604-948-0660.
ARTS The Creation Zone presents: The Good King, the story of Good King Wenceslas. A Christmas play with sing-a-long carols for the whole family. Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. and Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A St., Delta. 604-9434737. Admission by donation. Make a 2017 musical resolution to refresh your instrument skills! Join McKeesical Daytime Concert Band for ages 50-plus. We welcome
woodwind, brass and percussion players. Participants must provide own instruments. Regular attendance and home practice are encouraged. We meet every Thursday from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. in the Dogwood Room. The only cost will be the annual membership fee to belong to McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave. Make a musical date for Jan. 5, 12, 19 & 26. Charlotte Diamond bilingual concerts: Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. at Seaquam Secondary theatre and Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. at South Delta Secondary theatre. Tickets are $3 in advance, $5 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Delta French Immersion elementary schools. Call 604-952-5066 for more information.
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).
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS
WANTED • Earn & Learn to Handle Money
• Learn Time Management • 1835 56th Street TSAWWASSEN • 5776 Ladner Trunk Road LADNER
If you are interested in becoming a carrier please call 604.946.5171
DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT
604-946-4451
distribution@delta-optimist
The Delta Optimist is looking for a person to deliver bundles to carriers twice a week, every Wednesday and Friday. Must have reliable van (cargo preferred) or covered truck, a valid drivers license, and be willing to work late night/early mornings. Contact Dave Hamilton at 604-946-4451 or distribution@delta-optimist.com
All are invited to drop in by appointment for an art show and sale sponsored by Inkstains. Proceeds to South Delta community groups who provide healing therapy for people coping with a mental illness every day, and to the Tsawwassen United Church. For info and to set a date contact Elizabeth at 604-943-5140 or inkstains@ eastlink.ca.
• Get Exercise
McDonald’s
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Delivered every Wednesday & Friday
Name(s): Ron Age(s): 76 Occupation: Retired Sea Bus Captain What activity do you participate in? Aquafit, water walking, lap swimming Where do the classes take place? Sungod Recreation Centre How often do you participate? Five times per week How long have you been involved in this activity? 12 years What made you start getting active and into fitness? For the exercise, to socialize, and to maintain my sanity—exercise is good for the mind! What do you like best about the activity? I enjoy the social activity, there are a variety of classes to participate in, and the staff are very friendly. How does it benefit your life? I was hit by a truck six years ago and I was in the hospital for two months. Doctors told me my quicker recovery time was due to coming to the pool for exercise. What are some other activities you do to keep active? House work, gardening and walking my dog. Regardless of your fitness level, you can get a great workout in the water. Here are a few reasons to try an aquatic fitness class: • Aquatic fitness classes are non-competitive. You are always free to go at your own pace. • If you need to go easy, your instructor can provide modifications to decrease the difficulty; if you want to push yourself, your instructor can show you how to increase the difficulty. • There are a variety of options—aqua bootcamps, aqua mommy and me, aqua joint fitness, and aqua power deep classes are all options that Delta offers. • Aquatic fitness helps you balance out muscle groups that may have become uneven through repetitive actions. Working out in the water provides equal resistance through your full range of motion. • Working out in the water is also great for your internal organs, heart and lymphatic system. • It’s FUN! You might find you look more forward to your workouts when you get to splash around in the water. Pick up a leisure guide at a Delta recreation centre near you, call 604-952-3000, or visit Delta.ca to explore water and Aquafit activities.
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North Shore News OMNI BC Perry Ehlrich’s ShowtStoppers Port of Vancouver Purdys Chocolatier Richmond News Rogers Communications Rotary Club of Vancouver Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Shift Dance Academy StarBeat.tv - Social Talent Discovery Starbucks The North Surrey Secondary Marching Band The War Amps - PLAYSAFE/DRIVESAFE Program Toys R Us Canada Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre Vancouver Canadians Vancouver Christmas Market Vancouver Courier Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services Band Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Vancouver International Airport Vancouver Police Department Vanleena Dance Academy
Check out the Rogers Santa Claus Parade Broadcast Special on: City Vancouver Saturday, Dec.17 @ 7pm Sunday, Dec.18 @ 11am
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December 14, 2016 The Delta Optimist A27
Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD
CSSHL ACADEMY HOCKEY Bantam Prep W L Otl Pts Delta 16 1 0 32 Pursuit 12 1 1 25 Yale 11 6 0 22 Rink 10 4 2 22 Notre Dame 9 8 1 19 OHA Edmonton 8 9 1 19 Okanagan 7 9 1 15 Shawnigan 2 12 0 4 Edge 0 17 0 0 Bantam Varsity Delta Green Delta White Okanagan Pursuit IHA Edge
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Midget Prep Delta 13 1 Burnaby 12 4 Edge 12 4 Okanagan Red 12 1 Okanagan White 12 5 North Alberta 10 5 Pursuit 8 3 Shawnigan 8 3 Yale 9 5 Rink 7 3 Cour d’Alene 5 13 Pacific Coast 4 12 OHA Edmonton 3 12 IHA 2 14 Banff 0 14
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MEN’S SOCCER VMSL First Division W Rino’s Tigers 8 Norvan Lions 6 CCB Guildford FC 5 Campo Atletico 5 Rino’s Fury 5 Rino’s Vanc 4 Binger’s Army 4 FC Romania 4 South Delta 3 GN Sporting 4 Metropolitan 1
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Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet THURSDAY, DEC. 15 7:07 am 12:28 pm 5:10 pm FRIDAY, DEC. 16 12:23 am 7:55 am 1:28 pm 6 pm SATURDAY, DEC. 17 1:08 am 8:41 am 2:34 pm 6:54 pm SUNDAY, DEC. 18 1:53 am 9:25 am 3:43 pm 7:56 pm MONDAY, DEC. 19 2:38 am 10:08 am 4:51 pm 9:13 pm
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Canadians heading to Calgary Major midget hockey team to play in prestigous 38th annual Mac’s Tournament MARK BOOTH
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A steady diet of elite Prairie midget hockey might be exactly what the run-and-gun Greater Vancouver Canadians need for what’s going to be a challenging second half of the season. The B.C Major Midget Hockey League club will be spending the holidays at the 38th annual Mac’s Tournament — marking the first time in four years they are making the trek to Calgary for the prestigious event. The Canadians were one of four B.C. teams to earn invitations thanks to an impressive start to the regular season. Their reward is being part of a round-robin group that includes the current No. 1 ranked Major Midget teams in Alberta (Foothills CFR Chemical Bisons) and Saskatchewan (Moose Jaw Generals). The Red Deer Optimist Rebels (10-3-7) will be no pushover either. The schedule also includes the Alaska Oilers and it all gets started on Boxing Day. The Canadians are loaded with players already signed with the Western Hockey League or B.C. Hockey League clubs. Among them is 15-year-old forward Sasha Mutala, taken fifth overall by the Tri-City Americans in last spring’s WHL Bantam Draft. Team captain, Scott Atkinson, 16, was recalled by the Edmonton Oil Kings Sunday after nearly making the WHL club out of training camp. Six-foot-2 blueliner Owen Williams of Tsawwassen is another 16-year-old who began the season with the Regina Pats. Leading scorer Chris Douglas signed with the Langley Rivermen last week. The Canadians currently have four players among the league top 10 scorers, with Nathan Kelly, another blueliner from South Delta joining Douglas, Mutala and Atkinson. However, all the firepower hasn’t translated into a dominating record. After the fast start, the Canadians have just one win in its last six games. They managed
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Jacob Letwin and the Greater Vancouver Canadians dropped a 3-1 decision to Vancouver Northwest Giants on Sunday at Planet Ice. only a single point in last weekend’s two-game series with longtime rival Vancouver Northwest Giants and now sit seventh in the highly competitive 11-team league with a 10-8-3-1 record. It won’t getting any easier next weekend with a trip to Kelowna for a pair of games against the second place Okanagan Rockets (16-4-0-2). “For the most part, we don’t have problems putting the puck in the net,” said Greater Vancouver head coach Phil Alalouf. “Even our defence is thinking offence and that’s where we are getting burned at times. At one point we were the highest scoring team in the league but we
also had a ton against. The back side of our season is going to be about us playing better defensively.” The Giants limited the Canadians to only a second period goal from Ben Landon en route to a 3-1 victory on Sunday at Planet Ice in Delta. Greater Vancouver generated some excellent chances in the dying minutes but couldn’t solve netminder Jesse Makaj, before surrendering an empty net goal. “The first period we didn’t battle enough. The second we showed up and the third was a good fight,” continued Alalouf. “I guess, we are just expecting a little bit more.
“The league is really tight this year which is what you want and the second half of the season has now started. We want to be moving up in the standings and into the top four.” That’s where Alalouf is hoping the Mac’s tourney will toughen his team up for the stretch run. “These kids have a lot of spirit and are a very tight team,” he added. “But the drive, physical play and little bit more compete is what we are looking for. (Laughing) Sometimes I feel like we are a European team when we need to be a little bit more like a Canadian team. “We are going to see that in Alberta. That’s for sure.”
Thormeyer wins bronze at world championships Tsawwassen’s Markus Thormeyer helped Canada win bronze in the 4x50 mixed free relay event at the FINA World Championships in Windsor, ON. The Winskill Dolphins Swim Club product was joined by Yuri Kisil, Michelle Williams and Sandrine Mainville to produce a Canadian record time of 1:29.83. The meet is the highlight of the short course (25 metre) season.
The race was won by Russia (1:29.73), while the Netherlands (1:29.82) earned silver). What made the result even more impressive is Canada qualified seventh and had the disadvantage of swimming out of lane one. Thormeyer swam second and had the fastest time among the Canadian swimmers at 21.28 seconds. He was also a member of Canada’s 4x100
men’s free team that placed seventh. The results in Windsor capped a busy year for the 19-year-old South Delta Secondary School graduate that included helping Canada finish seventh in the men’s 4x100 freestyle relay at the Rio Olympic Games. Thormeyer now attends UBC and is part of Swim Canada’s High Performance Centre under coach Tom Johnson.
A28 The Delta Optimist December 14, 2016
Sports
Ice Hawks program offers lots of perks to minor hockey teams
Big time defensive effort
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
South Delta Pee Wee A2 Storm put out all the stops to try to slow down Coquitlam in Pacific Coast Tier 4 action on Saturday at the Ladner Leisure Centre. The visitors skated away with a 3-1 victory.
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The Delta Ice Hawks are inviting minor hockey teams to be part of their newly launched community club. Members will be special guests at an upcoming regular season game, held on Tuesday nights at the Ladner Leisure Centre. For free of charge, each team will receive: - Up to 50 tickets for players, staff and parents. - Presentation about the Delta Ice Hawks and Pacific Junior Hockey League. -Pizza and juice, compliments of Ladner Panago Pizza. -Tour of dressing room, meet players and team staff, a chance to see scouting report and game strategy. - Participate in a minigame during the first intermission. - Interview on Delta TV. - Commemorative Delta Ice Hawks t-shirts. - Youth passes for remaining games during
the 2016-17 season. -Belgian hot chocolate courtesy of Ladner Blenz Coffee. “The Delta Ice Hawks Community Club allows for local minor hockey players to learn more about their sport while creating a personal relationship with the organization and the Ice Hawks player,” said Patrick Kennedy, Ice Hawks Director of Community Relations and Marketing. To book a team, contact Patrick Kennedy at DIHcommunityrelations@ gmail.com or 604-9687700. Icing… The Ice Hawks continued their sizzling play of late with a 5-2 road win over Port Moody on Saturday night. Jordan Bogress scored twice and Mark Trotman added another. The Ladner standouts now have a club-leading 18 goals each. Tyson Lin and Daniel Rubin also scored.
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