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Polar Bears take chilly plunge on New Year’s Day PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE
More than 200 people braved the chilly waters of Boundary Bay in the 37th annual Polar Bear Swim. See more photos from the New Year’s Day ritual on Page 12 and at www.deltaoptimist.com.
Power lines deadly for birds
OWL is sounding the alarm after 47 birds are electrocuted in 2016 IAN JACQUES
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A wildlife rehabilitation organization is raising the alarm after another bald eagle was electrocuted when it hit power lines in Delta. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) said the male eagle named Flash is one of 47 birds that were injured or killed in 2016 after hitting power lines. It’s a staggering 30 per cent increase over the previous year.
“Two have lived, the rest have been DOA. It’s usually a pretty nasty situation when they hit the power lines,” said raptor care manager Rob Hope, adding the prognosis for Flash is not promising. Most of the incidents have been reported in an area bordered by 88th Street, 64th Street, the dike and Ladner Trunk Road, said Hope. “Ultimately, the easiest solution is to bury all the power lines, but we know that is not going to happen,” he said. “BC
Hydro has done a few power poles in the area to try and minimize the amount of electrocutions.” Hope suggests it could be something as simple as an extender on the top of the power poles, basically a mental bar with a two-by-four across the top, so when the birds land or take off they are not near the actual lines. “It’s a cheap and inexpensive fix and to get it done would be minimal. You would probably save a lot more birds,” he said.
BC Hydro spokesperson Mora Scott said they continue to work cooperatively with groups like OWL year round to address these issues. BIRD: see Page 3 SUBMITTED PHOTO
Flash, a male eagle, was recently electrocuted after hitting power lines in Delta. OWL, which is caring for the bird, said Flash is one of 47 birds that were injured or killed by power lines in 2016, a 30 per cent increase over 2015.
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Count total down again
Poor weather can’t be blamed for lower number of bird species spotted SANDOR GYARMATI
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Inclement weather didn’t pose a problem this time around, but the number of species spotted in the Ladner Christmas Bird Count was down from previous years. Held last Tuesday, the annual count came in with a preliminary number of 132 species spotted on count day. Since then, it’s
moved up to 135 with the numbers for a couple of areas yet to be received. “We’re at 135 right now at that’s under what we’re usually at,” coordinator Jude Grass told the Optimist this week. “I think Victoria got up to 140, so they’re on top again.” Grass said a good number of volunteers came out for the event, although more would have likely
taken part had it been held on a weekend. She said they were short on feeder watchers. One of the species not seen too often in these parts was a Bohemian waxwing at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary and a blackheaded gull near the dike. The Ladner Christmas Bird Count recorded 133 bird species in 2015, a low number that was attributed largely to the lousy
weather. Victoria was tops that year, recording 141 species. The previous year, the Ladner count had 143 species, tops in Canada. The Ladner count, which dates back to the 1950s, is usually at or near the top in Canada. The count is part of the regional Christmas Bird Count, which is part of a much larger count across the continent.
It’s the 117th year for the counts, an ongoing project of the National Audubon Society in the United States and coordinated in Canada by Bird Studies Canada. Each Christmas Bird Count is conducted on a single day between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. They’re carried out within a 24-kilometre diameter circle that stays the same from year to year.
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Bird counters Pablo Jost (right) and Thor Diakow (left) are kept busy at the Alaksen National Wildlife Area on Westham Island during the Ladner Christmas Bird Count last Tuesday. The Alaksen team, which also included Brent Diakow and Josh Brown, reported it had spotted 66 separate species with two hours to go in the day.
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CONTINUED from Page 1 “We face numerous challenges with wildlife and birds coming into contact with our equipment and wherever possible we try and prevent it,” said Scott. “What we are doing right now is that we track and report bird collisions so we can identify the problem areas and then install equipment to protect the birds.” She said over the years
BC Hydro has noticed a number of eagle collisions with certain sections of power lines in the Lower Mainland, including Delta. “To protect the eagles from our equipment we basically build perches and guards as well as platforms and diverters. These bird diverters, for example, can be installed on the lines and they reflect and glow in the dark and increase the visibility of
the line to allow the birds to see the obstruction ahead of the time,” said Scott. “We certainly will continue to share information with OWL because that information is really important for us to identify where the trouble spots are so we can install measures on a priority basis.” Hope said more needs to be done, especially between December and
March when eagles are in abundance in the area. “Because there are no trees to perch on, the next best thing is a hydro pole, of course, because it is high and they can scan from above, but unfortunately when they are taking off or landing and they hit those lines, it’s game over,” said Hope. “We wanted to bring this to the attention of BC Hydro and bring this to the
public’s attention. This is something that needs to be done. Whether we have a direct meeting with BC Hydro to figure a way to do this it’s hard to say, but we want to get people talking so we can try and save as many of these birds as we can. “We are not going to save 100 per cent of them, but even if we could cut our numbers in half that is still better than nothing.”
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Snowfall makes for a quiet New Year’s Eve Police respond to 64 calls over 12-hour period IAN JACQUES
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Mother Nature’s latest blast of winter likely played a factor in a quieter than expected New Year’s Eve, according to Delta police. Pubic affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks said in a 12-hour shift between 4 p.m. Saturday and 4 a.m. Sunday, the department responded to 64 calls. “That is more than usual, but not as many as we have seen in the
past on a New Year’s Eve, especially with New Year’s falling on a Saturday,” said Brooks. “I think with the weather, if people did venture out, they stayed put at their destination longer and some most likely just stayed at home and hunkered down for the night.” Brooks said between 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday the majority of the initial calls were for vehicles that had gone off road due to the heavy snow and icy conditions. “We also had to shut
down various streets for a short period to get the snow plows into those areas,” she said. Throughout the night the remaining calls were for minor disturbances, domestic situations, intoxicated persons and mental-health related issues. “During Christmas and New Year’s it can be a tough time of year for some people, so we did see a few mental health calls,” Brooks added. “Overall it was a very good night.”
Police put Naloxone kit to use IAN JACQUES
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Just weeks after Delta police trained and equipped its front-line officers with Naloxone, officers have put the medication into action, possibly saving a man’s life in North Delta. According to police, on Dec. 24 at approximately 1:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a male who appeared to be intoxicated in the 7100block of Scott Road. Delta police public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks said officers found a male in the bushes that appeared to be intoxicated and in medical distress. Brooks said the man went unconscious and was unresponsive, so police administered Naloxone. The Delta Fire Department and paramedics took over medical care, transporting the man to hospital for treatment. Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan among others, is a medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in overdoses. After nine suspected
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Delta police officers administered Naloxone to a suspected overdose victim in North Delta on Christmas Eve, possibly saving the man’s life. fentanyl-laced cocaine overdoses during a 20-minute span on Sept. 1 in South Delta, Delta police stepped up its education and enforcement campaigns around fentanyl and the use of dangerous drugs. Two town hall meetings were held and in response to those meetings, police were asked why they were not carrying Naloxone as officers are often first responders to suspected overdose cases. Chief Neil Dubord went
to the Delta police board and received approval for funding to equip Delta officers with Naloxone nasal spray. “We are very fortunate in that our police board is very responsive to emerging issues, such as the fentanyl crisis,” Dubord said. “We have been in a position to mobilize a strategy that would equip our officers and staff with Naloxone to be in a position to offer a potentially lifesaving measure in overdose cases.”
Human remains found in wooded area of North Delta but foul play not suspected IAN JACQUES
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Foul play is not suspected in the case of human remains found last Thursday morning in North Delta. Delta police were called to the 10700-block of Nordel Way around 11 a.m. after a passerby
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a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ladner Baptist Church (5624 Ladner Trunk Rd.). “I am already busy picking up donations from families and people have also been delivering to our home,” said Stephanie. “One family contributed
lect on our behalf and deliver to the house. We greatly appreciate the support.” You can find out more about the fundraiser on Facebook by searching Bottles for Owen in events and learn more about the
A Ladner family has started a community bottle drive in the hopes of raising more funds for a wheelchair accessible van. Last month the Optimist updated the story of Owen HillDavie and parents Stephanie and Peter Hill-Davie. Owen has a host of medical issues and through the support of a crowdfunding campaign and other community donations, the family has been able to cover the cost of some renovations and equipment to make their home more accessible and improve Owen’s quality of life. Now the family is raising funds for a FILE PHOTO wheelchair accesOwen Hill-Davie is shown with mom Stephanie. sible van. If you have lots of seven large bags. Several family under the link Hope bottles left over from the families from Ladner have for Owen on Facebook. holidays, consider donatbeen private messaging You can also make a ing them to the family. to offer help on Jan. 7 and monetary donation at: The bottle drive fundeliver or pick up. Families www.youcaring.com and draiser will be held on as far away as Abbotsford searching for Owen HillSaturday, Jan. 7 from 10 have been offering to colDavie.
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Police look to strengthen ties in 2017 Chief’s community council will provide dep’t with input from community stakeholders IAN JACQUES
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The Delta Police Department is already focused on 2017 with plans afoot on a number of fronts. Starting this month, the department will introduce the chief’s community council. The council will be comprised of community stakeholders with a focus on public safety issues and will create an opportunity for ongoing dialogue within the community. “Our communities are diversifying, so we need to ensure that our organization diversifies in its policies and practices,” explained Chief Neil Dubord. “One of the ways I’ve been able to understand the diversity within a community before is being able to have a community council that is representative of the community itself. The idea is pulling together a group of leaders from different aspects of the community and be able to hear their perspectives on what they desire
from the police.” Dubord said the terms of reference have been completed and the plan is to start reaching out to prospective members this month. “We want to ensure that the right people are at the table for the right reasons and that it does not become a political issue,” he added. Traffic safety will continue to be a priority for the department through continued collaboration with the Corporation of Delta and the provincial government. Education and enforcement will be key, according to Dubord. “Driver behaviour is something we cannot change. It is a choice and we need to work together to affect change and reduce the collisions in our community,” he said. The ongoing fentanyl crisis and its related issues remains top of mind for officers. Dubord said the department will be taking a fourpronged approach to the issue: education, enforce-
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Delta police Chief Neil Dubord is putting a priority on reaching out to the community in 2017. ment, harm reduction and treatment. The Tsawwassen Community Police Station will be on the move later this month to the Town Centre Mall that will allow it to be more visible and accessible to the citizens of South Delta.
Online reporting will be eliminated, so officers will have a greater personal contact with citizens making reports. Dubord said this falls in line with the department’s continued focus on community engagement and ensuring a higher visibility
of officers. “Technology does have its place, but we recognize that personal interaction allows for two-way communication and collaboration in identifying issues and solving problems,” said Dubord. Community affairs coor-
dinator Sharlene Brooks said the energy in the department is quite high and the outlook for 2017 is promising. “We have a good mix of youth and experience in this department,” Brooks said. “There is a real passion and a commitment to service the community in a real grassroots way.” In terms of community engagement, Dubord said he feels the department is at a high standard, but it can always strive to be better. “Often when someone calls the police, it is maybe the first or second time they have called the police, so it’s a big deal to them,” he said. “Our officers will respond, take the information and write a report, but sometimes we don’t close the loop. So we need to respond to the citizen and provide them with a status update and close that loop. It’s that final step so people don’t sit and wait and wonder, so that’s where we hope to take our community engagement even further in 2017.”
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t’s a $570 question that deserves a prompt answer. And preferably one that’s rooted in fairness and common sense. Property assessment notices arriving this week will come complete with sticker shock as last year’s red hot real estate market has increased house values by as much as an astonishing 50 per cent or more in some cases. Although it’s nice to be told your home is worth significantly more than it was a year earlier, the immediate concern is that property taxes will rise by a corresponding percentage. That’s not going to happen as Delta will adjust the tax rate, so as long as your home has increased in value at the same rate as others, you’ll only feel the pinch of Delta’s tax hike, which will likely be somewhere in the three per cent range. That won’t be known until the budgeting process is complete, but there’s another factor to consider when it comes to property taxes, particularly given the spike in values. That’s the provincial homeowner grant, which is given to homes valued under a certain amount ($1.2 million in 2016). A million-dollar home last year could now easily be valued at $1.4 million or more, which means it’s jumped from being $200,000 under the grant threshold to well above it, costing the homeowner the $570 grant in the process. That situation has the potential to be far more worrisome than a civic tax hike. In fairness, the provincial government has increased the threshold for the grant in past years to largely adjust for rising real estate values, so that is likely to happen again this year. It’s not a given, but not to do so would be one of the worst cases of bracket creep on record. The province announced an increase in the grant threshold from $1.1 million to $1.2 million on Jan. 5 of last year, so hopefully a similar pronouncement is made in the very near future, although it would have been nice to do so earlier to avoid unnecessary worrying. The sharp rise in Lower Mainland property values has created a unique situation, so much so that BC Assessment sent out courtesy letters advising of huge increases and local governments, including our own Mayor Lois Jackson, have called for changes to the homeowner grant. Now it’s up to Victoria to do its part.
We can do more as we move forward from shameful days
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fter so many of us lucky enough to have over-eaten at Christmas dinner, I fell into my comfy chair to watch the evening news. CBC balanced the bad news with an inspiring interview between Peter Mansbridge and Gord Downie, the lead singer and songwriter with the Tragically Hip. Downie is a brilliant artist who has terminal brain cancer. The “Hip” recently completed a national tour that sold out within minutes. This interview was openly raw on the subject of life and death, and quite revealing about our own confused identities as Canadians. I recommend giving yourself a dedicated 30 minutes to watch a replay. You won’t be sorry and it may even change some of your beliefs. Downie has a passion that he is doing something about before he leaves the planet. He wrote about the secret of Chanie (Charlie) Wenjack, a 12-year-old boy who died 50 years ago while fleeing the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School in Kenora, Ontario. Chanie, misnamed Charlie by his teachers, died from exposure walking along the railroad tracks. He didn’t know his home was 400 miles away. Downie’s book, Secret Path, acknowledges this dark part of Canada’s history, the long suppressed mistreatment of indigenous children and families by the
Community Comment ML BURKE
residential school system. There is no denying that Chanie’s story is Canada’s story, which is why Downie is so pleased with Justin Trudeau’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He wants to make sure this history will be re-written because we are all accountable. When Mansbridge asked Downie if he thought Canadians are racist, he paused, and kindly responded with, “No, I think they just don’t know these people,” referring especially to the indigenous people living in the vast and isolated northern regions of this harsh country. The removal of aboriginal children from their families was basically to re-program them through forced assimilation to our presumed superior European Christian faiths and cultures. How arrogant is that? I like to think we’ve come a long way since those shameful
days, and I want to agree with Downie that Canadians are not inherently racist. We can do much more to become informed and figure out how to help the many aboriginal bands that are suffering. The more I learn about their culture, the more I believe they got it right, in how we should be living on this planet. How we should respect nature, not take more than we need, and how to live collectively in a caring, sharing community. “What about all the cheaters?” you ask. To that I say, we have opportunists and cheaters in all our cultures and we should not judge an entire population from a few bad apples. I know, I know... hippie-dippy peace and love wishes. Well, why not? Would you rather have endless wars, pollution, greed, global climate change and whole populations being displaced? Proceeds from Secret Path will be donated to the Gord Downie Secret Path Fund for Truth and Reconciliation via the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) at the University of Manitoba. Or you can donate your time or money. Peace and love in 2017. 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
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Editor: I am writing about the George Massey Tunnel and the almost constant lack of safe lighting. I continue to find the tunnel under lit almost every time I commute, which is four days per week. It is a very serious safety hazard. I and many others have warned the government many times so I hope it is preparing for all the lawsuits for negligence
it will be getting from accidents that happen because of this neglect and apathy. Now there are potholes in the tunnel but you can barely see them. You can barely see the road surface at all or the edge of the lane. It does not need to be like this. Usually less than half of the lights are on when I drive through; they should all be on 24 hours a day. It should be brightly lit for
safe driving. I can only assume that Premier Christy Clark wants us all to be so dissatisfied with the tunnel so we will support her megabridge vanity project. It is disgusting they put people’s lives at risk to play politics. Could the local and provincial powers that be please turn on the lights and prevent accidents? M. Cheney
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Public counting on politicians to stand firm Editor: Re: Speak up to ensure enviable community stays that way, Community Comment, Dec. 24 I will miss Ian Robertson’s column. For over 10 years he has been bringing my attention to issues, or aspects of issues, I hadn’t considered. Regarding his last
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No magic pill for weight loss Weight loss is a popular resolution come the new year, but in spite of that popularity, the resolution to lose weight is no small task. When resolving to lose weight, men and women will encounter an abundance of information about dieting and weight loss. It’s difficult to know who to believe and to determine which plans will be effective. Research published by Shape magazine says nearly one in three young people embark on a new diet each month, but 45 per cent give up after one week, and about half abandon their goals within a month. What’s the magic formula for weight loss? Experts advise that there isn’t any. Weight-loss strategies that require fad dieting or restrict certain foods may not produce long-term success. Rather, a lifestyle overhaul is often the most effective weight loss strategy: • Recognize that quick fixes do not work. Drastic weight loss approaches may produce immediate
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Polar Bears take New Year’s dip Over 200 splash into frigid waters of Boundary Bay in annual Corporation of Delta event
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Over 200 participants took a dip in the chilly waters of Boundary Bay during the 37th annual Polar Bear Swim at Centennial Beach on New Year’s Day while an even larger crowd was on hand to watch the tradition. Mary Main was the oldest swimmer at 84 while Tom Farrand from Malaysia was the swimmer from farthest away. Jacob Enns took first place, Jared Soll was the second place swimmer and Anton Wesse (from Germany) was the third place swimmer. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.
January 4, 2017 The Delta Optimist A13
Community
Kitchen purge needed before big renovation
Living Matters
BARBARA GUNN
Right about now, many people are heavily into the post-Christmas sales. I, however, am heavily into the casserole dishes. And the coffee cups. And the recipe books. “What should we do with all these?” I asked the husband. I was surveying three dozen tea towels and four dozen placemats. They were in piles on the kitchen table. Strewn about the counter were other piles. Pots and pans. Cutlery. Wine glasses. Cereal bowls. This, I must explain, has nothing to do with a January re-org. It is all about pre-reno prep. The reno is starting soon. And let’s just say the kitchen cabinets can’t be
replaced when they’re still full of dinner plates. Sure, I’ve been well aware that we will need to take our meals elsewhere over the next while. Think restaurants, pubs and corner cafes. But it took me a little longer to get around the kitchen clutter reality. “We need boxes,” I said. “We need an extra house,” said the husband. Unfortunately, however, we do not have an extra house. So we decided to improvise. “We could put some of this stuff in the bathtub,” the husband suggested. “Or on the floor in the office.” “But I can’t be tripping over the toaster when I’m trying to work,” I said. “Or the microwave. Or the coffee pot.” “Fair enough,” said the husband. He was making a return trip from the spare bedroom, which he had piled high with napkins, tablecloths and aprons. He eyeballed the serving platters and the patio glasses and the salad bowls and the frying pans. And right about then, a light bulb went on.
“Do you think,” he said, “that we really need all this stuff?” I did some surveillance of my own. “Very good point,” I said. “I mean, when do we have 17 salads in one sitting?” “Or three and a half dozen bowls of cereal?” added the husband. “And I rarely wear more than one apron at a time,” I said. “Wait a minute: I never wear more than one apron at a time.” We switched gears, and went into purging mode. “This casserole bowl has a chip in the lid,” I said, tossing it in a goodwill pile. “And these dish towels are frayed. And I always hated these coffee cups.” “And why do we have 16 saucepans?” asked the husband. “We only have four burners.” “Excellent point!” I said. “A dozen will have to go.” We went to work again, creating one heck of a to-go pile. The kitchen reno is ready to start, and prereno work is all done. The cabinets, truly, will look so swell. Never mind that they’ll be almost empty.
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A young brother and sister duo is continuing to raise funds to help others. Beach Grove siblings Theoren Dolejsi, 8, and Harlo, 6, will be holding a coffee and hot chocolate by donation fundraiser Saturday and Sunday at Winskill Park to benefit Autism Support Dogs, a division of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. The youngsters have been putting on events like lemonade stands, bake sales and vegetable stands to raise money for the group. Their efforts have raised more than $1,300, surpassing their goal of $500, said their mom, Morgan Dolejsi. “I think it’s awesome that they’re so eager to do it,” she said, adding her kids’ nine-year-old cousin Violet Dolejsi has been helping out with the fundraising and will be there on the weekend.
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Siblings Theoren (middle) and Harlo (right), along with their cousin Violet (left), will be doing a coffee/ hot chocolate by donation fundraiser this Saturday and Sunday at Winskill Park. She said the hot chocolate and coffee fundraiser takes place during a South Delta United winter soccer jamboree and that some autism support dogs will be stopping by for photo opportunities. The fundraiser goes from 9 a.m. to noon both days.
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clinical counsellor with the assistance of trained volunteers. There is no cost to participate but registration is limited. Call the Centre at 604-948-0660 for more information. The South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the art gallery, Kiwanis Longhouse, located at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. The club is for women who have moved to South Delta and Point Roberts, to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends. Join us on Thursday, Jan. 19. Retirement Planning: Ready for Life After Work, Saturday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. A workshop on planning your retirement using various financial planning strategies. Learn about financial practices and tools that can help you achieve your retirement goals, and maintain them. Paws 4 Stories returns to the Tsawwassen Library on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dogs make very supportive listeners! St. John’s Ambulance Therapy dogs and their volunteers will listen to children who want to practice reading aloud. This is a free program for ages 6 and up. Space is limited! Please register by phone or in person after 10 a.m. on the day of the program for your 15-minute reading session.
ARTS 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. Gallery 1710 is pleased to present an art show and sale for artists Catherine Sheppard, Nancy Dean, Jodie Blaney, Ann Hilton and Kathy Swift Jan. 8 to 22. An opening reception will take place on Sunday, Jan. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. with light refreshments. Five original paintings will be given away in an art draw at 2:30 p.m. - and you must be present to win. Artist demos with all five artists will take place Thursday, Jan. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. Gallery 1710 is located at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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).
TIME TO RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE
The Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Annual Christmas Tree Chipping Held at South Delta Recreation Centre. Saturday & Sunday Jan 7th & 8th 9 am - 5 pm. By Donation. Chipping sponsored by Royal Wood Tree Care.
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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL Midget Tier One Round Robin Cam Neely Division W L T Pts NSWC 3 1 0 6 South Delta 2 1 1 5 Kelowna 2 1 1 5 Nanaimo 1 0 3 2 Alaska U16AA 1 0 3 2 Scores Round Robin NSWC 6 South Delta 7 South Delta 8 South Delta 1
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Storm triumphs in Richmond South Delta captures Midget tier 1 title for first-time in tourney’s 36-year history MARK BOOTH
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South Delta 3 Nanaimo 2 Alaska 0 Kelowna 1
Playoffs Quarter-finals South Delta 4 Seattle U16 1 Semi-finals South Delta 7 Cloverdale 1 Championship South Delta 4 Seafair 3 (OT) Team Scoring Michael Tersigni Jeevan Bath Mike Matson Jack Kraemer Brennan Gaytmenn Hayden Dance Jesse Conroy Ryan Rundhawa Logan Hale Zac Valana Riley Storey Tyler Rogers Emile Tracy Jack Nielson Thomas Morison Conner Sagert Ethan Fowler Tyler McLennan Josh Morrell
G 8 7 9 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 3 4 1 4 5 6 4 5 3 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 11 11 10 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
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Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet THURSDAY, JAN. 5 3:31 am 10:37 am 5:43 pm 11:20 pm FRIDAY, JAN. 6 4:27 am 11:17 am 6:36 pm SATURDAY, JAN. 7 1:07 am 5:35 am 11:59 am 7:27 pm SUNDAY, JAN. 8 2:36 am 6:55 am 12:44 pm 8:17 pm MONDAY, JAN. 9 3:43 am 8:16 am 1:32 pm 9:05 pm
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South Delta Midget A1 Storm sure know how to respond when its back is against the wall. The Storm was on the verge of quickly dropping out of contention at the Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament after a 6-3 loss to the North Shore Winter Club on Boxing Day. Five days later, the locals were crowned Tier One champions for the first-time in the event’s 36-year history. South Delta capped an outstanding run with a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over the Seafair Islanders in front of about 300 fans on New Year’s Eve at Minoru Arena. It was the team’s seventh game in six days — all with 20-minute stop time periods. The exhausting week saw the Storm battle back to grab the final playoff spot in its round-robin group with decisive wins over Nanaimo (7-2) and Alaska (8-0), before settling for a 1-1 draw with Kelowna after surrendering a late goal. South Delta moved on to the playoff round where it proceeded to hand three straight teams their first loss of the tournament. A Friday doubleheader started with a 4-1 win over Seattle and concluded with a 7-1 thumping of Cloverdale in the semifinals. The run was then completed in the 20-team division by edging a Seafair club that had not lost in 17 games, dating back to midNovember in league play. “Sometime after our first game, the boys suddenly bought in to what we have been telling them all year and that’s they can play with anybody. Believing it is the hardest thing of all,” said Storm head coach Ken Priestlay. “We basically had to run the table and winning those next two games by five and eight goals gave us a really good push.” The Storm silenced the pro-Seafair crowd in the championship game by jumping out to a 3-0 second period lead. Mike Matson scored a pair,
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Team captain Michael Tersigni congratulates tourney MVP Mike Matson after his hat trick goal gave South Delta Storm a 4-3 overtime win over Seafair in the Midget Tier One championship game at the 36th annual Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament. then fed captain Michael Tersigni for a tap-in tally. The Islanders answered with a power play goal just 29 seconds later to set the stage for a dominating third. South Delta was on its heels for much of the 20 minutes and its Richmond opponent eventually tied the game midway through the period. The Storm was hanging on at the end of regulation when a boarding call with 55 seconds remaining provided a break it desperately needed. The penalty carried into the four-onfour overtime and Seafair looked like it would dodge
a bullet. However, just moments after it expired, Matson got free in the slot and wired home his hat trick goal with a perfect shot to the top corner. The huge performance deservedly secured tournament MVP honours. Priestlay was also quick to praise the work of blueliners Hayden Dance, Conor Sagert, Thomas Morison and Jackson Nielsen who logged huge minutes after injuries and a suspension left South Delta with a short bench. Tyler McLennan faced 40 shots in net and carried the bulk of the crease work throughout the week.
“Our biggest game of the year and we were down to four d-men and one was a first-year kid. If Mike isn’t the MVP, they were a close second,” continued Priestlay. “We did everything we were suppose to do and my hat goes off to the guys. They worked hard to become champions. I’m so proud of them.” The Storm have benefitted this season from some players coming back to their hometown association after playing at the major midget or academy level. Among them is Matson who was with the Greater Vancouver Canadians a year ago.
Coached by former NHLer Ken Priestlay (far left) South Delta Storm are Midget Tier One champs for the first time in the 36-year history of the RIBMHT.
South Delta went unbeaten in placement play to qualify for the top tier of Pacific Coast league play and showed this past week it is capable of earning a provincial berth come March. “Minor hockey has taken a bit of a back seat in every association in the Lower Mainland where kids are leaving to play at the next level. You see that now in all sports,” said Priestlay, a longtime Ladner resident and former NHLer who won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh back in 1992. “Now those third-year (Midget) guys maybe don’t want to play at that level any more after putting a lot of time into it. These kids left their association at an early age and maybe tend to forget sometimes what it feels like (playing for their hometown team and with their friends again). This is a talented group that is fun to watch.” The Storm roster also features: Jeevan Bath, Jack Kraemer, Jesse Conroy, Brennan Gaytmenn, Ryan Rundhawa, Logan Hale, Zac Valana, Riley Storey, Tyler Rogers, Emile Tracy, Ethan Fowler and Josh Morrell.
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Hoop rivals meet for Stebbings-Murray Cup Delta Pacers and South Delta Sun Devils boys and girls teams square off Thursday in Tsawwassen The Delta Pacers will be looking to continue their dominance when they travel to Tsawwassen Thursday and take on the South Delta Sun Devils in the seventh annual Stebbings-Murray Cup. The senior boys basketball game is named after former longtime coaches and Delta Sports Hall of Fame members Bob Stebbings and Neil Murray
who gave so much to the sport at both schools. After dropping the inaugural game, the Pacers have won the last five. The teams play in different leagues, with South Delta at the “AAAA” level for the province’s largest schools, while Delta plays in the “AAA” tier. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Sun Devils will be looking for their third straight win against the Pacers in the BrasnettLawrence Cup, featuring the region’s two senior girls basketball teams. That game gets underway at 6 p.m. Cheryl Brasnett and Jim Lawrence were former coaches at the two schools who poured years of volunteer time into
promoting girls basketball. Both games are once again being hosted by the South Delta Basketball Association (SDBA) which has made the night more about the celebration of community youth basketball than a heated cross-town rivalry. The majority of the players participating have come through SDBA programs.
Daniels rink comes up just short in bid to repeat as B.C. champions
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Delta skip Sarah Daniels delivers her rock during Sunday’s B.C. Junior Women’s Curling championship game. Her rink fell 7-4 to unbeaten Corryn Brown.
Sarah Daniels came close to repeating as B.C. Junior curling champion. The Delta skip and her rink, which also features sister Megan, Sarah Loken and Sydney Brilz, lost 7-4 to Corryn Brown from Kamloops in Sunday’s final, played at the Royal City Curling Club. Daniels enjoyed a 2-1 lead when Brown broke it open by scoring four in the fifth end and never looked back to cap a perfect week. Her rink will now represent B.C. at the Canadian Junior Championships, slated for Jan. 21-29 in Esquimalt. Daniels had earlier finished second in round-robin play with a 4-3 record and then was edged 7-6 by Brown in the first versus second playoff. Daniels then slipped past Prince George’s Alyssa Connell 8-7 in 11 ends on Saturday to
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CLEMENT (nee Biggs), Marjorie Elizabeth Passed away peacefully from complications of heart disease on December 28, 2016 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Dr. George Clement. Marjorie leaves behind her loving children Joan (Dan Patch) of Toronto; John (Christine Man) of Delta, BC; and Robert (Joanne McCuaig) of Meaford. She will be missed by her siblings Evelyn Matthews (Norman) of Simcoe; Maureen Gillan (the late Arthur) of Pakenham; Reg Biggs (Amy) of Pembroke; as well as her sister-in-law, Helen Clement of Duncan, BC. Marjorie will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Gail ForsythClement (John) of Toronto; Paul Clement of Vancouver, BC; Adam Clement (Tawnia) of Collingwood; her great-grandchildren Jasper, Alice, and Molly Forsyth, and Skylar and Olivia Young; and by the families of the late Oliver Bell and the late Dr. Gordon Bell. Marjorie is predeceased by her brother Everett Biggs (the late Rene), and her sister-in-law Eilene Clement. Marjorie was born in Pembroke, Ontario and served others as a Registered Nurse in New York City, Mississauga and Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Marjorie was a farm girl at heart and had a love for animals, especially her much loved Labrador Retrievers (Kirkview Kennels) and her horses. She was passionate about music and used her trained contralto voice to sing opera in New York City and in the Boston Presbyterian Church and St Paul’s United Church choirs in Milton. Her later years were spent at Birkdale Place in Milton and Vermont Square in Toronto. Marjorie’s family extends a heartfelt thank you to the team at the Vermont Square Long Term Care Home for the professional and compassionate care that Marjorie received over the last year. Family and friends gathered at the McKERSIEKOCHER FUNERAL HOME 114 Main St. E. Milton 905-878-4452 on Monday, January 2, 2017 for a funeral service. In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Marjorie to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Letters of condolence, shared stories and memorial donations may be left for the family online at www.mckersie-kocher.ca
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TIMMS, Letitia May 5, 1938 - December 11, 2016 A long journey with Parkinson’s/Dementia. Funeral Service to be held at Sacred Heart Church, 3900 Arthur Drive, Delta, BC on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.Condolences at: rememberingletitia@gmail.com. Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040
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WITT, Yvonne “Jacqueline” (1950 - 2016) Jacqui passed away peacefully on December 16, 2016 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was pre-deceased by her father Chue Lam Sue and is survived by her mother Wai Hing Sue; her husband Paul; her sons, Matthew (Kortney), Jonathan (Ali), and Benjamin (Elizabeth); her siblings, Tong, Jerry, Shirley Lau, Patrick, and Andrew; and six grandchildren. Jacqui cherished the many close relationships she was blessed to have had over her 66 years, which is what made her life truly worth living. She always worked to help others, to make them feel welcome, and to ensure that no one went hungry. As she told her family near the end, “I have no regrets”. To honour Jacqui’s life, generous spirit, and passion for the culinary arts, family and friends have established the “Yvonne Jacqueline Witt Culinary Arts Award” at Vancouver Community College. To make a donation in lieu of flowers, please go to www.vcc.ca/makeagift, or alternatively, please donate to the Delta Hospice Society at www.deltahospice.org. Letters of condolence can be submitted to www.myalternatives.ca. A celebration of Jacqui’s life will be held at a later date.
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Stroke Recovery Association of B.C. is seeking a Branch Coordinator in South Delta. Stroke Recovery branches offer programs designed to assist stroke survivors e.g. exercise, speech therapy, social, caregiver support, recreational activities plus education and family support. The Coordinator is responsible for overseeing these programs run by professionals, coordinating volunteers, enrolling new members and general administrative duties. For more information please contact Peter McTait, pmctait@telus.net Ladner Fish Processing and Distribution Plant Join our team in a relaxed environment! We have an immediate full-time, office support system for someone with basic knowledge of MS Office. We offer competitive wages with medical and dental. Must have your own transportation. Hours are 8AM-4:30PM, Mon-Fri.
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