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Independent Huntington decides not to run in provincial election SANDOR GYARMATI

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The unseasonably cold weather we’ve been experiencing lately created icebergs in Boundary Bay last week, a sight not usually seen in these parts.

It’s a surprising end to a remarkable era.

Two-term Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington was scheduled to announce today that she won’t seek a third term in this May’s provincial election.

The popular independent wanted to first inform her riding association and others that have supported her before going public with the news.

It’s a move that will certainly leave her many supporters in Delta South disappointed, especially after she confirmed last spring she would seek a third term.

As to the reason she’s not seeking re-election, Huntington would only say it was an extremely difficult decision but there were a couple of things she needed to deal with in the next year.

“It’s one of those things that happen and you think, ‘Well, there’s not too much option here. You’ve got to look after yourself and I just need to focus on getting my health back and getting into shape, and every-

MLA Vicki Huntington thing will be hunky dory and I’ll be back figuring out what’s next,” she said.

Having earned a reputation as someone not afraid to speak her mind and unwilling to toe anyone’s political line, Huntington is a trailblazer in B.C. politics.

She was still a member of Delta council when she ran against then Liberal MLA Val Roddick in the 2005 provincial election, losing a tight race. She said she ran at the urging of a group of people upset with the Liberals over a number of issues, including cutbacks at Delta Hospital.

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30 new teachers possible Delta to share in $50 million in new funding as a result of recent court ruling IAN JACQUES

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The Delta School District could see as many as 30 new teachers in the coming months after the province announced $50 million in new funding late last week to hire 1,100 teachers across the province.

The funding announcement is being described as a first step in responding to November’s Supreme Court of Canada ruling that sided with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation in a battle over contract language related to the size and composition of classes.

“By the end of this month the province has assured us that we will get

the actual funding allocation that will come to Delta,” said Delta school board chair Laura Dixon.

“We are anticipating that it could be about $1.35 million. But, of course, depending on where the individual hire falls on the salary grid, and if we end up with several teachers new to teaching, that could mean a few more positions as opposed to mid-range or senior-level salaried teachers. We are anticipating, plus or minus, approximately 30 teachers.”

Dixon said there are logistical challenges determining how to weave the new teachers into the current school year, so meetings will be taking place with the Delta Teachers’

ince.”

Association as Delta Teachers’ well as schools Association presiand district staff dent Paul Steer to determine said he is pleased what is needed. things seem to be Once that conturning a little bit, sultation is comhowever he cauplete, the district tioned this is just can best decide Paul Steer the beginning of what jobs will be posted and what positions talks with the provincial government. will be filled, Dixon said.

“This is going to require “I think in terms of geta lot of careful attention ting additional staffing into schools, definitely the and careful work to make sure that implementation board of education sees of the restored provisions that as very much a good takes place smoothly,” news story, but again we will know more in the next Steer said.

“I’m personally lookcouple of weeks about ing forward to working exactly what that could with the district to identify look like for Delta,” she what the priorities are as added. “It’s an encouragsoon as possible. It’s not ing time and certainly an just about the money. It’s encouraging time to be a young teacher in the prov- about putting the right

teachers into assignments with the necessary support so they can connect children with their potential.

That’s what the purpose of public education is.”

Steer said it’s important for parents, the public and the community to understand the implementation of the restored contract language is going to make a real difference for the children of Delta.

“We are going to see more support for children with special needs. We will see, in many cases, smaller classrooms and more specialist teachers and that means a generalist teacher will have more time to teach the students who are ready to learn now and maybe don’t need that extra support.”

Huntington’s appeal covers the spectrum

CONTINUED from Page 1 The right-of-centre politician proved to be an appealing choice for many in the riding who wouldn’t normally vote New Democrat.

“We discussed it over a period of time and I decided we could give it a try — simply to send a message that people weren’t happy,” Huntington told the Optimist this week.

In 2009, after she had retired from council, she was again approached to run as an independent.

Facing an uphill battle against Liberal cabinet minister Wally Oppal, the decision paid off when she became the first independent in 60 years to win a seat in the legislature.

She not only managed to hold on to disaffected Liberal voters in that race but also benefitted from many New Democrats who decided to park their votes with her.

In 2013, she made B.C. election history by becoming the first independent ever to be re-elected.

Huntington’s first victory was a squeaker that required a recount, but the second time around she beat her Liberal challenger, and former Delta council colleague, Bruce McDonald by a much more comfortable 2,500vote margin, garnering 48

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Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington is all smiles in her Ladner constituency office, but agonized over her decision not to run in May’s provincial election. per cent of the vote.

The veteran politician’s candor and advocacy on issues impacting South Delta have made her a polarizing figure to some, but appealing to many others. Even before entering the provincial stage, Huntington’s sincerity and desire to cut through the usual politician’s jargon was evident during her days on council, where she spent 15 years.

Although her political leanings are Conservative, Huntington has long been

outspoken when it comes to issues she cares about, including protecting the environment and the preservation of farmland.

“From what I’ve seen from the Liberals, they do not oppose the construction of Terminal 2. What I’ve heard is the job will be to mitigate the impact on agricultural land. From my point of view, those two points of view are diametrically opposed.

If Terminal 2 is built, the agricultural land will disappear,” she said.

“So the fight is for agricultural land, period, and the impacts on Delta as an ecosystem. What has surprised and driven me so much in the eight years is trying to educate government what Delta actually is. Without Delta, the (migratory bird) flyway will collapse,” she said.

She added “it will be a sad day” should the Liberals reclaim Delta South because its residents expect truth and an unbiased analysis of the issues, not someone read-

ing from talking points.

Huntington said she’s been blessed with great support in her constituency office to help people.

The Liberals have already selected municipal councillor Ian Paton as their candidate, while the New Democrats have yet to name a candidate in Delta South. The Greens didn’t run a candidate in the last election in a show of support for Huntington and planned to do the same this year, but will likely now field one.

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PHOTOS BY CHRIS OFFER (LEFT) AND GORD GOBLE (RIGHT)

Rotary International president John Germ was busy in South Delta Monday. He took part in a sod turning event for a project in Fred Gingell Park (bottom right), chatted with Rotarian Vickie Sangster at Rotary WaterWorks in Diefenbaker Park (top right) and was guest of honour at a Million Dollar Dinner at Tsawwassen Springs.

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John Germ tours South Delta and is guest of honour at Million Dollar Dinner in Tsawwassen IAN JACQUES

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Rotary International president John Germ paid a visit to South Delta Monday as the guest of honour at a Million Dollar Dinner in Tsawwassen.

The dinner was the culmination of a Rotary District fundraising campaign, which began in July with the hopes of raising in excess of $1 million for

the Rotary Foundation.

The district, which encompasses 100 Rotary clubs in B.C., including those in Ladner and Tsawwassen, and into Washington state, helped raise $3-million-plus.

“That translates into more than $4 million Canadian,” said Ladner Rotarian Chris Offer. “We are all very excited to have John here to help us culminate this fundraising

campaign.”

Offer said the total reflects not only monetary donations collected through the various Rotary clubs, but several bequests, including a $1 million bequest from a Tsawwassen Rotarian.

“We have very committed members, particularly here in South Delta, which is one of our stronger areas,” added Offer. “We do projects in the local

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Delta volunteers honoured in Victoria

Archie Mullan receives Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers for work with less fortunate IAN JACQUES

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Archie Mullan volunteers because he wants to make a difference and to help others who can’t help themselves.

The Ladner resident was recognized alongside 30 other British Columbians last Thursday at a ceremony at Government House in Victoria as they were presented with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.

Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon made the presentations on behalf of Governor General David Johnston.

The Medal for Volunteers incorporates and replaces the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award created in 1995.

The medal builds on the legacy and spirit of the Caring Canadian Award by honouring the dedication and commitment of volunteers.

For more than 40 years Mullan has helped the homeless and the needy.

He has collected food and clothing for the working

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Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon presented Delta residents Archie Mullan (left) and Trudean Olson (above) with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers at Government House last Thursday.

poor and single mothers in his community.

But those efforts just barley scratch the surface of his volunteerism.

Mullan, who has lived in Ladner for the past nine years and in Tsawwassen for 38 years before that, has always had a desire to give back.

He said his main focus has been helping people on the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver.

“I started off many years ago with Food in

the Corner and serving soup. That led me to being connected to First United Church and another group in Surrey and then Vivian House in Vancouver,” he said. “I became involved with the outreach group with my church at Tsawwassen United. We have put together quite a few programs as an outreach group.

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Delta MP Carla Qualtrough chats with contituents at an open house Saturday afternoon in Ladner.

New federal report recommends maintaining home mail delivery SANDOR GYARMATI

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Ladner homeowners who got a reprieve when the cancellation of their

Christmas Colouring Contest Winners

Marleen Flumerfelt, owner of t ys+tech presented $50 gift certiBicates to the judge’s picks in the Optimist annual Christmas colouring contest. Entrants must draw a Christmas scene and then colour it.

In three different age categories the winners are: Under 6 - Bianca Bell (far right) 7-9 - Samantha Bowyer (bottom left) 10-12 - Liam Steeves (back left) Thanks to all the entrants, there are many budding, talented artists in South Delta

home mail delivery was put on hold might not end up losing it after all.

A House of Commons committee recently recommended Canada Post come up with a plan to maintain door-to-door delivery as well as reinstate it in parts of the country that lost the service prior to the last federal election.

A report by the committee, which noted there’s no need to reduce the number of days per week mail is delivered, recommended the postal service instead increase postal rates as well as expand its mandate to find new revenue.

Canada Post said it will study the recommendations.

Canada Post was on the verge of eliminating home mail delivery to more than 4,900 Ladner households in 2015.

Ladner was slated to be the first Lower Mainland community to lose home mail delivery as part of the postal service’s cost cutting plan that would eventually see all homes across the country transitioned to community mailboxes.

After the Liberals won the federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to stop the transition plan and undertake a review of Canada Post.

Delta MP Carla Qualtrough told the Optimist an independent task force last year researched the kind of postal service Canadians want and potential business models. That task force reported to the government committee and that committee then did its own consultation before coming up with the recommendations.

“They travelled around, listened to what people

had to say, the kind of Canada Post they want and the level of service they want and, again, how do we make that a viable, sustainable business model given the realities of postal service today,” she explained.

“They said Canadians value door-to-door service and Canada Post should try and find a way to maintain that.”

Qualtrough said Minister of Public Services and Procurement Judy Foote will come back with a response to the recommendations in early spring. That will be followed by a government response.

A Delta delegation to Ottawa a couple of years ago was told by Canada Post’s general manager of government affairs that one-third of Canadians are already served by community mailboxes.

Council members endorse modest raise SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta council members voted to give themselves a modest pay increase Monday.

Recommendations from the finance department, which received unanimous endorsement, will see Mayor Lois Jackson’s base salary rise from $117,841 to $118,874.

Meanwhile, councillors’ salaries move up from $50,117 to $50,470. Those

increases are retroactive to Jan. 1, 2016.

Those figures don’t include expense allowances.

The recommendations are contained in a report reviewing Delta council and executive staff remuneration rate and the methodology for determining the rate.

For years, Delta calculated council salaries based on a comparison of four Metro Vancouver jurisdictions that are sup-

posed to have similar populations: Coquitlam, Richmond, Township of Langley and District of North Vancouver. The salaries of Delta’s mayor and councillors were set at the average of those four municipalities.

Delta has the largest population in the province represented by a council with a mayor and just six councillors, whereas most other cities of similar population size have larger councils.

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Murphy’s Law

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have long been confounded how a country with the sporting prowess of Canada can struggle so mightily in the most popular sport among its young people.

We are a world power when it comes to hockey and produce world-class athletes in many other sports; we’ve been top five in medals at the last two Winter Olympics and top 15 at the last two Summer Games. Yet when it comes to soccer, the sport more Canadian youngsters play than any other, we are, to put it charitably, an afterthought, sitting 117th in the latest FIFA rankings, behind the likes of Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Mauritania.

Before I go any further, I should make it perfectly clear that I’m referring to our men’s national team, not our two-time Olympic bronze medalist women’s national team, which sits fourth in the world at the moment. The men, on the other hand, are 20 spots behind Syria, although I’m proud to say we’re two ahead of Iraq.

I’ve heard many explanations over the years as to why Canada resides in soccer’s hinterlands, including the notion that our best athletes play hockey. Given the likes of Milos Raonic, Steve Nash, Brooke Henderson and a host of prominent athletes in other sports, that’s one argument I can’t buy.

I’ve also heard that soccer isn’t part of our culture like it is elsewhere.

There’s certainly some validity to that, and could well limit how high we go, but given the size of our talent pool and the wealth of our country, the lack of soccer culture shouldn’t be that much of an impediment.

The argument I think has the most traction is the lack of serious training provided to players at an early age, something that’s finally beginning to change. When I got involved with minor soccer a dozen or so years ago, there wasn’t a single paid technical staff member with our club, whereas today South Delta United has a handful of them.

The professional support will undoubtedly produce better players, which if done across the country, will eventually result in more competitive teams internationally. This all costs money, so we’ll see how that shakes out in a sport long considered a cheap alternative.

Who knows, there could soon come a day when Canada makes Gabon shake in their collective soccer boots.

A death in our community should not go unnoticed

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here’s a small memorial near the Rose and Crown Pub in Tsawwassen for my neighbour who died during an altercation in midDecember. Bouquets of roses and carnations wrapped with cellophane are strapped to a railing, and there’s a photo of two handsome, sun-kissed young men with their arms wrapped around each other smiling. Beneath it reads, “RIP Russ you were taken too soon, you will be loved and remembered forever.”

I didn’t know Russ, but I knew him through neighbours who were on the receiving end of his generosity. Like the time my friend came home from a late shift and he was on her roof in the pouring rain adjusting tarps he had placed to protect her from leaks.

Russ was respected by many in our South Delta community, like Darin Mould of McGregor Realty, who hired Russ to work on his properties. He still has trouble keeping it together every time he

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drives by the growing memorial.

“Russ was the kind of guy that would take the shirt off his back to help someone in need,” says Mould. “I’m still shaken up.”

Shelley Metrow, owner of the Rose and Crown, has known Russ for 30 years. She finds it hard to express the depth of her grief in words, saying, “This has been the worst Christmas of my life.” She’s anxious to know what happened outside her pub after closing, and counts his death as a huge loss to our community.

On my nightly dog walks I

always stop in front of Russ’s house because Rosie loves to sniff around his fence. I used to see him padding around his living room or relaxing on the couch with a bowl of snacks in front of the television in his cozy home.

Now when we walk by at night I notice the snow on his truck hasn’t been removed and there’s no yellow light on. There’s an eerie quiet around the house, and it strikes me that someone has died in our community after enjoying an evening of music at the local pub with his daughter.

His death reminds me that we are all fragile, vulnerable to the mysteries of the world unfolding around us. When good and bad collide sometimes people lose their lives and it’s a tragedy that should not go unnoticed, whether we live our lives big or small.

I am mindful of a life lived and taken only a few steps away from where I live.

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance broadcaster and writer who believes that everyone has a story worth telling.

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Doctors pick their location

Editor: Re: Doctor shortage still not rectified, letter to the editor, Jan. 4 I am not sure how the “promise” of new doctors in South Delta can be equated with this area having an independent MLA and the Liberals punishing South Delta because of it.

One point to be considered with respect to doctors and that is many new doctors have no desire to set up an expensive office with all the attendant problems of staffing, supplies, etc. when they can become a “day worker” at a walk-in clinic and thus avoid the office headaches.

The days seem to be long past when new doctors bought an existing practice from a retiring doctor or created his/her

own from scratch.

Perhaps the provincial government might be able to fund more students at B.C. medical universities or to authorize more foreign doctors to qualify for a MSP billing number.

An aside: my family doctor is one such who gave up his office and opted to become a “day worker” at a walk-in clinic.

Nobody wanted to purchase his long-established office; his desire is to slow down and retire at year’s end and that, he told me, is typical of today’s doctors who have been in practice for three or four decades.

Doctors are free to practice anywhere in the province — the government cannot and does not restrict where doctors practice. Some years ago, a minister of health, in

responding to the demand for additional doctors in some of the more remote areas of the province, withheld MSP billing numbers until or unless a new doctor agreed to a two-year term in a remote area of B.C. Almost immediately, that idea was cancelled because it went against the Canadian constitution with respect to free movement within the country.

The result was — and probably still is — that most doctors opt to practice in Greater Victoria, Greater Vancouver or the Okanagan.

That B.C. is currently suffering a shortage of physicians is not in question. What is in question, though, is how to overcome the problem.

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The only sliver of consolation for some of the many who are in shock is there’s always someone

Uber for Delta

Editor: Uber could benefit the suburbs too.

I know that getting a cab on New Year’s Eve is wishful thinking but why does it have to be that way?

After trying our luck for some time I gave up after hearing only a busy signal from our local cab company. Couldn’t Delta lead the way and prove that companies like Uber would be a success?

If they are willing to operate in our area, let’s give it a shot.

Pascal Bajgar

Combat the ice

Editor: For icy door steps in freezing temperatures, get warm water and put Dawn dish washing liquid in it.

Pour it all over the steps.

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I wish I had known this for the last 40 years.

Margot Millen

who is an even bigger chump, thereby taking a hint of the sting out of their justified grievances.

To wit, it might be a small comfort to some knowing that our property assessment increased by 63 per cent.

But I am at odds to understand what is so exceptional about our 60-year-old house and property that warrants a 42 per cent increase above

that nosebleed-inducing 44 per cent jump for a “typical” single-family property.

Who knows what criteria is being used? A block away is a home that has been on the market since last September for $998,000; its assessed value has been pegged at $1,216,400. It all seems a bit arbitrary, don’t you think?

Alan Cumberbirch

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Tunnel made to look bad

Editor: Re: Gov’t asking for lawsuits with its dimly lit tunnel, letter to the editor, Jan. 4 The person who wrote that article echoed our thoughts 100 per cent. We have lived here since 1969 and have never seen the tunnel so badly maintained as it has been in the last 10 years.

The lighting is outdated and should be replaced. Years previous, the lighting had been cleaned as well as the walls. Entrance and exit ramps have been leaking for years... very dangerous to motorists and should be fixed.

The potholes are the result of massive leaking.

We think the provincial government is making the tunnel look bad to promote the bridge. Could the government please keep it safe for all of us until the bridge is built.

L. and V. Hanson

Neighbourhood feels empty

Editor: Re: Public counting on politicians to stand firm, letter to the editor, Jan.4 Upon reading Lisa Paxton’s letter about what we treasure, I can’t help but think about our Candlewyck Wynd in Tsawwassen that had three houses sold in the real estate boom. Now that it is over, two are not occupied and sit dark with no Christmas lights and one is full to capacity with renters.

If this can happen on Candlewyck Wynd, it can happen next door to you too. We and our neighbours used to live in an enviable community designated as singlefamily residential but not so much anymore.

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In our region of 1.8 million people, the overdose crisis has touched all of our communities. How does a health authority manage something like this? We mobilized to develop and execute an aggressive overdose strategy, tackling the problem with multiple approaches, including prevention, harm reduction and treatment.

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We have held 17 community forums and naloxone training events in partnership with our municipalities, schools and police to prevent overdoses from occurring and to prepare people in case they do. We’ve launched a multi-phased public education campaign targeting all people who use substances, and we’ve produced these materials

in ways that can be easily shared by schools, media outlets and the public.

In October, we partnered with RainCity Housing and Support Society to develop a regional harm reduction strategy that, among other things, will connect the most vulnerable patients to health and social services and find ways to reduce inappropriately discarded needles in our communities.

We recently announced that we’re proposing two sites for supervised consumption services in Surrey, where we’ve seen the highest number of overdose deaths.

We’re working with the surrounding neighbourhoods and municipal partners to ensure we produce measureable, positive results.

We know many people with opioid substance use disorders are seeking support to address their addiction and there are often questions as to the most appropriate treatment. Opioid substitution

treatment (the prescription of medications such as Suboxone and methadone) is the most effective treatment in reducing use of opioids, improving physical health and reducing death rates.

We’re doubling capacity for opioid substitution treatment at our two sites in Surrey, and we’re enhancing these services in Abbotsford and Maple Ridge. Over the past 18 months, we’ve opened dozens of substance use treatment beds in our region, and we’re on track to open another 100 beds in 2017.

We are also working with our partners to ensure that access to opioid substitution treatment is part of the continuum of care in these residential substance use disorder services.

While our efforts have produced results in our communities, there is more to be done. The public health emergency has impacted us all, and Fraser Health is committed to being at the forefront of creating positive change.

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We also developed and implemented a safe prescription policy for opioidbased medications in all emergency departments across the region.

month was 82 in January of 2016.

The November numbers bring the total illicit drug deaths for 2016 to 755, an increase of 70.4 per cent over the number of deaths occurring the same time period in 2015.

Fentanyl remains present in a high number of illicit drug deaths.

From Jan. 1 through Oct. 31, fentanyl was detected in 374 cases, about 60 per cent of all illicit drug deaths. That is almost triple the number of fentanyl-detected deaths for the same period in 2015.

Indications are that the number of deaths is

remaining high. On Dec. 15, at least 11 people died of illicit drug overdose deaths, a majority of them on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

With the number of deaths remaining so high, the BC Coroners Service continues to stress the importance of harmreduction measures that need to be followed by anyone using any illicit drugs or accompanying anyone who is using.

These include never using alone, having Naloxone and medical help readily available when using, using an overdose-prevention site or supervised-

consumption site wherever possible, and knowing the signs of an overdose and calling 911.

Last September, there were nine suspected fentanyl-related overdoses reported in the South Delta area during a 20-minute span. All of the overdose victims survived thanks to the quick actions of first responders.

Those cases brought about a community conversation on fentanyl, including town hall-style meetings in South Delta and North Delta put on by Delta police, Fraser Health and the Delta School District.

Overdose prevention and response clinic

Fraser Health in partnership with Delta Community Partners will host its second free overdose prevention, recognition and response training in Delta next week.

The free drop-in event is set for Monday, Jan. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Delta Recreation Centre.

It is open to everyone and will teach participants

how to provide life-saving measures in the event of a drug overdose, both with and without the medication Naloxone (Narcan).

Take home Naloxone kits will be available only for individuals at risk for overdose.

Early recognition and response to an overdose is key to reducing harm and saving lives. The event is intended to help to build

capacity within the community to respond to the public health emergency related to overdoses.

This event is part of the comprehensive Fraser Health Overdose Response Strategy. A similar event was held late last year in North Delta.

For more information or Fraser Health’s response to the overdose crisis, email: overdose@fraserhealth.ca.

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Ready for something new but not sure what that is

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

In 2017, I’m going to try something new. Not sure what, but I will.

I might make some dish I’ve never made before.

I’m thinking grilled tilapia in banana leaves. Or samosas with coriander sesame chutney. You know, something beyond a pot roast.

I might go to night school to study up on something I know nothing about. I’m thinking Introduction to the Principles of Internal Combustion Engines.

I’m thinking Molecular Biology 101. You know, something that isn’t phys ed.

It’s time I learned something new.

Sure, I know how to do a good number of things: 378 at a minimum, I figure.

I can thread a needle. I can ice a cake. I can set a table and pack a suitcase and finish a crossword and operate a lawn mower and take a decent picture.

I cannot order takeout in Farsi. I cannot walk a tightrope. I cannot do a triple axel.

“I’m going to try something new this year,” I told the husband, days into 2017.

“That’s nice, dear,” he said. “What are you going to do?”

“I’m not sure,” I said.

“But I’m open to ideas.”

The husband rubbed his chin, and thought.

“Why don’t you — oh, let’s see — take up gardening?” he suggested. This is not the first time the husband has come up with this.

“You’ve mentioned that before,” I said. “But you know what happens. I plant something, and then it dies. No plant in its right mind would want to be purchased by me.”

“Fair enough,” he said. “Why don’t you

take a course on website design?”

I gave him The Look.

“You know me,” I said.

“I have the computer IQ of a hamster. No, wait a minute: that’s being flattering to a hamster.”

“Fair enough,” he said.

I stuck with my resolve, but hadn’t formed a plan.

What would it be? Would this be the year I’d master synchronized swimming?

Rock climbing? Auto mechanics? Opera singing?

“What about you?” I asked the husband. “Are you going to try something new this year?”

He pondered.

“Maybe,” he said. “I might just, oh, try to write with my left hand. That would be new.”

“That would be stupid,” I said.

“Fair enough,” he said.

Writing with the left hand would also be new to me, but it is not something I am going to do in 2017.

My new endeavour will not be dumb, but something practical or adventurous. I won’t be taking website design, but I might order pizza in Farsi.

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Business Chamber hosts trio of events

The Delta Chamber of Commerce’s next After 5 Business Social takes place later this month in Tilbury.

The events are informal networking opportunities for local businesses and organizations.

Tower Fitness Equipment Services Inc., 106/107-7562 Progress Way, will serve as the host for the upcoming After 5, set for Thursday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The event is open to both chamber members and non-members. It costs $10 for one person, $15 for two, $20 for three or $25 for four. Register at deltachamber.ca.

• The chamber has a luncheon set for Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Delta Town & Country Inn. The topic will be How Canadian and U.S. Budgets Will Impact Delta Businesses In 2017 & Beyond. There will be a discussion with a panel from PwC, a leading professional services network.

The luncheon goes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and costs $35 for members and $45 for non-members.

• The chamber has a member orientation session scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 26 at noon. The free session covers the programs and benefits the organization has to offer. Register at deltachamber.ca.

Local auto body shop is a Fan Choice

A local auto body shop is among the winners in Envision Financial’s 2016 Fan Choice Awards.

The awards, in recognition of Small Business Month, triggered an outpouring of support for local businesses as hundreds of votes were cast in four categories via social media. From Oct. 4 to Nov. 7, voters rallied behind their favourite restaurants, retail stores, hair salons and more.

“We’re overwhelmed with the positive responses we received from voters in the Fan Choice Awards,” says Norm Attridge, assistant vice-president of small business banking at Envision Financial. “While it’s no secret that small business is the backbone of B.C.’s economy — accounting for over 93 per cent of jobs in the private

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Tsawwassen Collision owner Peter Sziklai is flanked by Envision Financial business banking advisor Phil Wong and Tsawwassen branch manager Courtney Roth. sector — it’s inspiring to see so many community members advocate for small businesses.”

Tsawwassen Collision was among the winning

businesses.

“All of us at Tsawwassen Collision are so honoured to be recognized in the Envision Financial Fan Choice Awards,” says

owner Peter Sziklai. “We know the trust of our customers is the foundation on which the business is built and we honour that trust by providing honest,

professional repairs.”

Sziklai says Tsawwassen Collision has built a culture of going above and beyond for its customers, including making special arrangements for those who aren’t available during regular business hours.

“We see this award as a validation of these efforts,” he says, “and encouragement to continue providing this same great quality service.”

In its second year, the Fan Choice Awards applaud small- to medium-sized businesses in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley that provide a product or service that is second to none. Winning businesses are determined based on popular vote by community members.

This year’s winners will receive a plaque and decal for their storefront.

The Studio opens in Ladner Village

PJ Wren has created a new boutique fitness studio in Ladner Village.

The Studio, which opened this week, offers classes for all levels of fitness.

Classes are personalized, which creates a real community, says Wren, a local trainer and writer.

“It’s not just a drop-in and get your sweat on.

We actually care. We go to great lengths to make sure that everybody gets a great workout no matter where they are in their fitness

Business Buzz journey,” she says.

There are three types of classes: TRX, Triple 20 and Bottoms Up. Triple 20 is The Studio’s signature class and focuses on cardio, strength, flexibility and abs.

“That’s great for all levels,” says Wren.

A free weekly run and walk club will be starting next week, she adds.

It takes place Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

The Studio has an open house this Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

There is a new client special available with a cost of $59 for unlimited classes for the first month.

The Studio is at 4807 Delta St. For more information, visit www.thestudio.ca or call 604-3419761.

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PJ Wren’s The Studio opened this week.

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Community

Donor gets ventilator demonstration

A representative of the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’s Foundation recently received a donor tour and demonstration to see the impact of its donation to Delta Hospital.

Last spring the foundation donated $44,142 for the purchase of a critically needed transport ventilator for the hospital’s respiratory therapy department and ER. The transport ventilator delivers an oxygen and air mix to patients who are having trouble breathing on their own. This is the second transport ventilator on site, but the only one that can also be used to ventilate pediatric patients.

As well, it can be used for inter-hospital transports, which is a frequent occurrence at Delta Hospital.

It has already become a vital piece of medical equipment in the busy ER department and used by respiratory therapists, who are responsible for providing life support by way of establishing and maintaining airways in patients

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P.A. Woodward’s Foundation executive director Jackie Lee-Son (second from left) checks out the transport ventilator with Delta Hospital Foundation executive director Lisa Hoglund (left), and Tracey Trouwborst and Bernice Sutherland from Delta Hospital. during trauma or intensive care.

“To see firsthand how the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’s Foundation is making a real difference in supporting patient care in this province is such a great part of my job,” said

Jackie Lee-Son, executive director of the P.A. Woodward’s Foundation.

“I always look forward to going out and meeting the medical staff and the healthcare centres that we’ve helped, like Delta Hospital.”

Dr. Pat Mossman’s

Since 1999, the foundation has donated $380,000 to support priority needs at Delta Hospital.

“We are grateful for the ongoing support that we receive from the Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Woodward’s Foundation,” says Lisa

Hoglund, executive director of the Delta Hospital Foundation. “Acquiring a second transport ventilator was necessary to help our hospital meet the demand of an increasing number of patients with acute medical concerns.”

Probus gets YVR update The Probus Club of South Delta, a nonprofit, fellowship club for seniors, will learn what’s in store for the Vancouver International Airport at its meeting next week.

Guest speaker at the meeting, set for 9:30 Christoph a.m. on Rufenacht Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn, will be YVR’s director of capital facilities planning Christoph Rufenacht.

Rufenacht has been with the airport authority for more than 15 years and in his current role is responsible for longterm capital planning and development of the 20-year master plan.

He has extensive experience in managing complex construction projects, with a strong focus on runway, taxiway, apron and airfield lighting projects.

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CLUBS AND GROUPS 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 am on the day of the program for your 15-minute reading session.

Canadian Blood Services has a donor clinic at the Ladner Community Centre, 4734-51st St., 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Wednesday, March 8. Walkins are welcome. Book an appointment at blood.ca.

Canadian Mental Health Association VancouverFraser offers a Mental Health Resiliency Support Group in South Delta for individuals living with a mental health concern or experiencing symptoms. Meetings are on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m. Next meeting is on Thursday, Jan. 12.

Please call the Delta office at 604-943-1878 or email info. delta@cmha.bc.ca to register for your first meeting.

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Name(s): Val Age(s): 68 Occupation: Retired Teacher/School Trustee What activity do you participate in? Deep Water Aerobics Where do the classes take place? Sungod Recreation Centre How often do you participate? 3–5 times/week How long have you been involved in this activity? Over 7 years What made you start getting active and into fitness?

My friend recommended it and it was good for my joints.

What do you like best about the activity?

It’s social, and very physical. The instructors are great!

How does it benefit your life?

It helps me follow my “if you don’t use it, you lose it” motto.

What are some other activities you do to keep active?

Walking and playing with my grandkids.

Ready to reach those 2017 fitness goals? Delta’s Parks, Recreation & Culture is here to help! Here are a few ideas for you: TRX Suspension Training Take bodyweight training to new heights with Suspension Training. Challenge yourself with this new and different group fitness class. All levels, all goals, all core!

Yoga There always seems to be a yoga class running at one of Delta’s recreation centres — from beginning classes to stretch only and advanced classes, there are more than enough options to help you manage your zen while keeping you active.

Aquafit Meet new people, have fun, and stay active while using buoyancy and resistance to engage with less frequently used muscles.

Choose from a diverse list of classes to find the perfect one for you!

Parent & Child If you’re a parent looking for a fun way to stay fit with your child, check out some of Delta’s parent and child fitness classes. Join other parents with similar goals in Parent & Tot Yoga, Mommy & Me Aquafit, Baby & Me Cycle & Strength, and Buggy Boot Camp!

Pick up a leisure guide at a Delta recreation centre near you, call 604-952-3000, or visit Delta.ca to explore all of the activities we offer.

hosting their introductory meeting. Have fun in a safe environment, while you learn public speaking skills and leadership skills. Guests are always welcome. Join us Thursday, Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the training room at Tsawwassen Mills Mall.

Enter through mall entry 4 or 5 and access the training room between Yogibo and Karma Athletics. For more information, call Barb 604345-5527 or email jest4fun@ eastlink.ca.

Ladner Parkinson’s support group meeting Saturday, Jan. 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at McKee Centre. This group is for people living with Parkinson’s and/or the people who care for them. We meet the second Saturday of each month to share and learn in an atmosphere of confidential and mutual support. For more information call Dave or Gloria at 604-948-0156.

The Low Vision Support Group meets Monday, Jan. 16 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. The Burns Bog Conservation Society’s Eliza Olson will be the guest speaker.

South Delta Garden Club is hosting well known travel consultant Julia Guest who will be speaking on “Touring English Gardens” Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St., Ladner (parking in back). Visitors & new members always welcome, www.southdeltagardenclub. ca.

The Probus Club of South

Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semi-retired professional and business people will hold its regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in The Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Our guest speaker will be Christoph Rufenacht, director of capital facilities planning at YVR airport. All members are urged to attend. Please call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information.

Grief Support Group - The Delta Hospice Society is offering a program for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group starts Jan. 19, Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. running until Feb. 23 at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. The group will be facilitated by a registered 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.

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. 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. 12, 19 & 26.

Gallery 1710 is pleased to present an Art Show and Sale for artists Catherine Sheppard, Nancy Dean, Jodie Blaney, Ann Hilton and Kathy Swift until Jan. 22. 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 will be 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).

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Homegrown talent Riley Phillips is one of a handful of returning players for new Delta Junior “A” Islanders head coach Kyle Goundrey.

Islanders turn to Goundrey

LOCAL TIDES

Former NLL & WLA standout named new head coach of junior “A” team

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A succession plan that was three years in the making was made official by the Delta Islanders last week.

The defending B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League champions announced Kyle Goundrey will be head coach for the upcoming 2017 season.

He takes over from Greg Rennie who remains with the organization as general manager. The Islanders also announced current Vancouver Stealth players Peter McFetridge and Logan Schuss will serve as assistant coaches, along with Randy Daly. Ladner Pioneers senior “B” head coach Ross Frehlick will be working with Rennie as an assistant general manager.

It was sometime in the fall of 2014 when Rennie approached Goundrey about joining the organization.

The former NLL star would spend the next two seasons guiding Delta’s Intermediate “A” team in preparation for his move to the junior “A” ranks.

Goundrey did nothing but score throughout his decorated playing

Goundrey. “They both made me career that included NLL stops in such a better (all-round) player Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and that’s one of the main reasons and Baltimore, along with the I got into coaching.

WLA’s Maple Ridge Burrards.

“The opportunity to make He also briefly played with lacrosse a big part of these kids his older brother Mark when lives means a lot too. You rather the Ladner Pioneers hosted the see them focused on that than a President’s Cup back in 1997. He lot of bad other things out there.” coached his nephew Taylor for The timing of the past two seasons Goundrey’s promoin intermediate and tion coincides with the he is expected to join Islanders going through him with the junior “A” a major transition club. phase.

Goundrey said he A veteran team became intrigued enjoyed a breakthrough with coaching after 2016 season that culseeing what a differminated with the franence it made in his chise’s first-ever league career playing under title and berth into the Kevin Alexander and Minto Cup. Chris Hall in the NLL. Another reminder That resulted in stints of the Islanders’ “allbehind the bench with Kyle Goundrey in” campaign was last both the WLA Burrards Saturday’s league midget draft and Coquitlam Adanacs. which saw them not have a single The father of two daughters, pick thanks to a handful of trades ages 12 and 14, says the potential made over the past year. There is impact he can have on the lives still plenty of young talent comof young players makes the time ing into the organization thanks away from his family to coach to Delta winning the provincial worth it.

“I don’t really think I had proper Midget A1 title last summer for the first-time ever. Some of those coaching until I had a chance to 2000-born standouts are expected play under Kevin and Chris,” said

to be aged up to junior and skip intermediate entirely.

“I definitely wasn’t happy to see so many (draft) picks traded away but I understood why they did it,” continued Goundrey. “With this group coming up the future looks good for the next four or five years.”

Goundrey will have about half a dozen returning players to work with. The rest of his roster will consist of players promoted from the junior “B” and intermediate ranks, along with some underage talent.

He says it was critical for his coaching staff to include current NLL players or at least recently retired from the pro level. Schuss is the lone returning assistant and is joined by his Stealth teammate McFetridge who will oversee the Islanders’ defence.

“These kids basically have no idea what I did as a player,” chuckled Goundrey, “but they certainly can relate to Logan and Pete when they get a chance to watch them play every week.

“I didn’t have a proper defensive coach in intermediate last year so getting Pete onboard is big.

He will be able to teach the latest systems NLL teams are playing.”

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Sports

Pacers sweep rivalry games

The Delta Pacers and South Delta Sun Devils provided a pair of competitive games for their annual high school basketball showdown.

Hosted by the South Delta Basketball Association, it proved to be an entertaining doubleheader last Thursday in Tsawwassen. The Pacers took both titles but nothing came easy.

Delta’s senior girls squad rallied from an eightpoint third quarter deficit to capture the BrasnettLawrence Cup for the first time since the inaugural game three years ago with a 43-41 win. The Pacers played a spirited final 10 minutes to take control, despite a late South Delta three-pointer.

Delta also captured the Stebbings-Murray Cup for the sixth time in seven years but had to work all

four quarters to do it, thanks to a vastly improved Sun Devils team.

The hosts surprised the heavily favoured Pacers by jumping out to a 24-20 lead after one quarter.

Delta took an eight-point advantage into the second half and the Devils managed to stay within striking distance into the fourth quarter when the Pacers pulled away for an 80-64 win.

Under first-year head coach Rod Salas, South Delta’s roster features seven Grade 11s, including standout 6-foot-2 point guard Jake Willemsen. With the Pacers graduating all but one starter next season, it should mean the Sun Devils will be in position to capture the cup for the first time since the inaugural game back in 2010.

PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE

It was a doubleheader sweep last Thursday in Tsawwassen for the Delta Pacers. The Ladner school rallied in the second half to capture the BrasnettLawrence Cup senior girls clash with a 43-41 win, then took the boys game by a 80-64 score.

Delta Museum is seeking School Program Presenter volunteers

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ARMFELT, Russell Lee Remembered With Love October 23, 1963 - December 11, 2016 Rusty was born in Edmonton to father Richard Armfelt, mother Kayla Armfelt, and brother David Armfelt. Through Russ’s lifetime, he welcomed three children into the world: Lindsay, David, and Kaylan. On December 11 at the age of 53, Russ was taken from us with details yet to be released.

He was a son, father, grandfather (AKA Pappa G), husband, friend, and colleague. Camping and cheffing it up for friends and family meant everything to him. Russ graduated from Salmon Arm High School in 1981. He moved to Calgary where he attended SAIT for the culinary arts.

Moving on to Ladner from 1991-2007, Russ maintained a Chief Cook position with BC Ferries and to follow with PNR Construction.

When his children were asked for three words to describe their dad, they came up with this: lover of life, protective, warm, spontaneous, playful, strong in faith, my best friend, kind, booming smile, massive laugh, supportive, thoughtful, and a sensitive soul.

We can’t express the pain of our loss or the joy that his presence among us brought. A celebration of Russ’s life will be held at a later date.

Lee was a prairie girl, born in Griffin, Saskatchewan into a close railway family of four girls and one brother, all now deceased. After a childhood skating on the ponds and playing in the wheat fields, Lee trained as a nurse in Toronto and became a head surgical nurse during WWII, which affected her deeply. Moving to Lulu Island (Richmond) with her family and working at Shaughnessy hospital brought her within the welcoming eyesight of Dr. Bob. After a courtship involving chicken-scaring motorcycle visits at her mother’s home, and indulging her love of fishing by renting a boat at Sewells to chase salmon, they were married in 1952, and brought Marilee, Robert, and Paul into the world. Lee was an optimistic and pragmatic, fun-loving woman who loved cooking, canning, and chatting with her sisters; curling at the Arbutus club; or teaching her beloved grandson Robbie how to bake her famous apple pies. In midlife, having raised her kids with love and attention, her entrepreneurial spirit drove her to marshal the family’s help in opening “a little teahouse”, which turned into the Hawthornes Restaurant in Point Roberts. Perhaps Mom’s happiest place was holding her fishing rod at the front of a boat. The last to reel in her line as darkness fell - ever the undying optimist.

Robert “Bob” Simpson was born in Vancouver in 1918 at Robson and Bute Street, and lived in the West End, swimming in English Bay and skating on Lost Lagoon.

He was a successful and highly competitive student all his life, obtaining his BSc and MSc at UBC, then following in his father’s steps, his MD at Queens University. He was a Captain in the Army, serving at the very end of the war by escorting wounded soldiers and war brides home from England.

Returning to Vancouver, he worked first at VGH and then spent the rest of his career at Shaughnessy Veterans Hospital where he became head of the Anesthesia Department. He was a ground-breaking educator on CPR, once demonstrating the new technique on daughter Marilee to a large QE theatre crowd. Bob spent his boyhood summers in Point Roberts and was a wonderful swimmer through 90 years of dips in Boundary Bay and multi hour snorkels in Maui. In his late fifties, he became a certified scuba diver. Retiring to their former beach house brought Bob and Lee close to the warm home of daughter Marilee, son-in-law Dirk, and grandkids Nicole and Robbie. Engaging with his beloved grandchildren Nicole, Robbie, Jack, and Lachlan brought new meaning to Bob’s life, and he delighted in spending time with them, swimming with Lachlan, driving Robbie and Nicole around to their events, and taking great pride in Nicole’s choice to follow him into healthcare. Bob’s last great quest was to reach 100, but being with Lee was more important in the end.

Alan is also survived by a large extended family and many wonderful friends. Alan was predeceased by his mother Kathleen Patricia Huff in 2010.

Alan was raised in Ladner, BC on the Huff family farm. Alan graduated from Delta Secondary School in 1966. He went on to earn a degree in Biomedical Electronics from BCIT. Alan became a dedicated police officer with the Vancouver Police Department in 1972, retiring in 2001.

Prior to starting with VPD, he was a firefighter with Delta Fire Department for about 5 years.

Alan had a zest for life, he lit up any room he walked into with his amazing smile and the twinkle in his eye. He was a huge NASCAR fan; travelling to see many races. He loved fishing, planes, RVing and road trip travel adventures south of the border.

Alan and his wife Barbara found their dream home and retired to Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island in 2015.

A Celebration of Life will take place for Alan on Wednesday, January 18 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the East Delta Community Hall, 10379 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC. Donations to your charity of choice in lieu of flowers.

Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

A memorial for Bob and Lee will be held Sunday January 22, 2017 from 1 to 4 pm at the Beach Grove Golf Club, 5946 12th Ave in Tsawwassen.

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