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Council dunks Tim’s proposal Mayor casts deciding vote as Tim Hortons application in East Ladner is defeated SANDOR GYARMATI

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The long talked about proposal to build a Tim Hortons in East Ladner was defeated by Delta council Monday.

In a 4-3 vote, council rejected the application that was originally submitted a couple of years ago and had gone through several revisions.

Council, which heard submissions at a public hearing a couple of weeks ago, deferred consideration at last Monday’s regular meeting following a request by Mayor Lois Jackson, who couldn’t attend. It was Jackson’s vote in the negative this week that decided the application’s fate.

Southborough Investments Ltd. was hoping to build the small restaurant with a drivethru on a vacant lot adjacent to the Otter Co-Op gas station on Ladner Trunk Road at 64th Street.

Coun. Jeannie Kanakos brought forward the motion to deny, citing concerns about idling cars and the fact the drivethru was right next to a private residence. She said she hoped the application would come back without the drive-thru

A 24-hour drive-thru proved to be a sticking point as Delta council defeated a Tim Hortons application in East Ladner by a 4-3 vote Monday night. component.

Saying she was concerned about the impact on the neighbour, since the drive-thru would operate 24 hours a day, Coun.

Sylvia Bishop agreed.

Coun. Robert Campbell disagreed, saying Delta’s zoning doesn’t deal with idling and that councillors should be dealing

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with land use, not regulating the user.

“We sit here and we are responsible for dealing with the use of the property and to deny this owner the drive-thru at this point in time, we are now regulating the user instead of the use. And that to me is something we cannot do and that is illegal

under any stretch of the imagination,” he said.

Coun. Ian Paton was in favour of the application, noting it’s just a small restaurant that had the people of East Ladner excited.

“All over Delta, for many, many years, we have had drivethrus. This is nothing new,” Paton said.

Jackson, who said she appreciated the amount of work the proponent has put into the application, said she didn’t find it acceptable that a potentially busy drive-thru could be allowed just a few feet from a home. She also said Delta council has the right to look at all the issues when considering zoning applications.

“I’m also very concerned when I hear a colleague stating that this is illegal by some stretch of the imagination. We’re here to make decisions and if something is in a bylaw, or not in a bylaw, it’s still up to this council to say yea or nay, and I think it’s going to be a frosty Friday before somebody tells me I can’t do one of those votes,” she said.

Coun. Bruce McDonald joined Paton and Campbell in favour of the application, while Jackson, Bishop, Kanakos and Heather King voted against.

The applicant, Ladner resident David Longpre, told council at the public hearing the proposal is for a very small restaurant (1,340 square feet) compared to a typical Tim Hortons (2,700 to 3,000 square feet). The design would have also reduced the time a vehicle spends in the drive-thru lane, he said.

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Boundary Bay man gets opportunity to sing with Sting at Vancouver concert IAN JACQUES

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Mark Allen and his wife Sandra are still walking on cloud nine after a once in a lifetime experience at last week’s Sting concert at the Commodore Ballroom.

Sandra purchased a VIP package to celebrate Mark’s birthday, which allowed them to sit in on Sting’s pre-concert sound check on Feb. 1.

It was there that the Boundary Bay man got the chance to get up on stage and sing with his idol.

“There was probably 200 people in the room and he’s playing and I’m like 15 feet away from him, which was so cool to see him up that close,” recalled Mark. “Then he asks if anyone wants to come up on stage and sing and I shot my hand up. One other guy put his hand up and we both go up, shake hands and Sting says we are going to sing Every Breath You Take. We get microphones and Sting points out which lines we are all going to sing on the monitor.”

Mark, who says he’s a bit of singer, was battling a cold and admitted he wasn’t at his best.

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Mark Allen, shown here with his wife Sandra, was quick to jump at the chance to sing with Sting during a preconcert sound check last week at the Commodore Ballroom.

“When I said I had a throat cold, Sting jokingly said to get the hell off his mic,” Mark said with a laugh. “The song kind of fell apart a bit when we didn’t know who was singing what line, so we just all started singing together.

It was just surreal. At one

point I looked at Sting and he looked at me. It was just so cool.”

Mark said he has been a fan of Sting for more than 40 years and up until last week, had never seen him live in concert.

“The lyrics, I have never seen anyone write like

him,” Mark said when asked why he’s such a fan. “His voice stands out like crazy. The Police, of course, and now he has become such an awesome human being with his charity work, and work with human rights. He’s just so gracious and down

to earth.”

No photography or video was allowed during the sound check, but the Allens are hopeful someone with the band or the road crew took something.

“So that’s our quest, I just want one photo,” said Mark.

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The City of Richmond has hit a dead-end trying convince the federal government to put the brakes on the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project.

Mayor Malcolm Brodie last week received a letter from Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna informing Richmond the $3.5-billion bridge won’t be subject to a federal environmental panel review, something the city as well as Metro Vancouver had requested last year.

The minister informed the Richmond mayor that B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure was not required to submit a project description to the

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency for consideration, something provincial Transportation Minister Todd Stone has maintained all along.

Noting the project is subject to a provincial environmental assessment and will be required to obtain any necessary federal authorizations, McKenna said the provincial assessment benefited from the input of expert federal departments. She also said she carefully considered the provincial and federal regulatory mechanisms in place to deal with the potential environmental effects.

Richmond Coun.

Harold Steves wasted no time hitting social media to voice his displeasure, saying there is absolutely no doubt a federal environmental assessment could have stopped the

bridge, which is why the federal Liberals refused to undertake one, adding the Fraser River fishery is entirely under federal jurisdiction.

We elected Justin Trudeau because he promised real change.

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“The tunnel has to be removed to do so.

Normally this would automatically trigger a federal environmental review but Stephen Harper changed the rules to require a site-only review of the bridge superstructure. The Liberals promised to reinstate the federal EA pro-

cess. They haven’t done it and instead have given approval,” said Steves.

“We elected Justin Trudeau because he promised real change.

Many people voted strategically to get Harper out.

Trudeau promised to get rid of the first past the post system so we wouldn’t have to do it again. He broke that promise too,” he said.

Last summer, regional district mayors formally voiced their opposition to the bridge project, citing several concerns, including insufficient consideration of alternatives to a 10-lane bridge, lack of integration into the regional growth strategy and transportation network, and ecological disruption to the Fraser River estuary.

Delta council, however, has wholeheartedly sup-

ported the bridge, at odds with the other mayors as well as their Richmond counterparts.

At a Delta council meeting a few weeks ago, Mayor Lois Jackson, long having expressed frustration with Richmond over the opposition, outlined several “myths” about the project, including a smaller bridge being a better alternative.

“Well, if you look at three lanes going north in the morning and three lanes coming south in the evening, those are at capacity. Those are full.

That’s six lanes already at capacity, so an eight-lane bridge… it’s going to be full on opening day,” she said.

Construction on the 10-lane bridge is scheduled to begin this year with the project completed by 2022.

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Figures from the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board indicate last month’s sales in the region were 10.3 per cent below the 10-year January sales average.

“From a real estate perspective, it’s a lukewarm start to the year compared to 2016,” said board president Dan Morrison. “While we saw near record-breaking sales at this time last year, home buyers and sellers are more reluctant to engage so far in 2017.”

The benchmark price for a single-family detached house in Tsawwassen in January dropped to $1,162,499, a 1.9 per cent dip from the previous month and a 7.3 per cent decline over three months. Although the price was 11 per cent higher than the same time last year, that increase reflects the sharp climbs

seen during the first half of last year.

Prices have steadily dropped since last July, which coincides with the introduction of the government’s foreign buyer tax for Metro Vancouver.

The benchmark price for a single-family detached house in Ladner in January dropped to $967,800, down 1.3 per cent from the previous month and 6.6 per cent over three months. The price is 11.7 per cent higher than January 2016, but, once again, that increase also reflects the red hot sales activity during the first half of last year before the cool down.

A year ago, in February 2016, the price of a detached house in Ladner, according to the real estate board, was 30.6 per cent higher than February 2015, among the highest gains in Greater Vancouver, reflecting just how hot the market had been.

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As far as the 15 per cent foreign buyer tax, Premier Christy Clark announced the government would lift it for those who have a work permit and pay taxes in B.C. Recent government data shows there has been a significant drop in real estate transactions in Greater Vancouver since the tax was introduced.

One area that hasn’t been impacted is the Tsawwassen First Nation, which is exempt from the tax.CEO Tom McCarthy said while the TFN is exempt, it has the ability to opt into the tax, an ability granted by the province when the tax was introduced.

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Accident rate triples as snowfall takes its toll The latest blast of winter created a weekend of driving chaos as Delta police responded to 32 accidents.

In almost all cases, the accidents were caused because drivers didn’t take road conditions into account.

According to Delta police public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks, of the 32 accidents, 11 were reported during the day Friday with nine more Friday night. Saturday saw seven accidents with another five on Sunday.

“As the weekend progressed, I think people stayed home so that’s why we might have seen the reduction in accidents,” Brooks said Monday.

“Periodically the Alex Fraser Bridge was either partially closed or closed entirely, so that also impacted with fewer cars on a major roadway.”

Brooks said the acci-

dent calls were spread throughout the municipality with no one area worse than any other.

“In some, either a warning or ticket Sharlene was issued for Brooks speed relative to conditions. For the most part, drivers were sliding off the road into ditches or intersections,” said Brooks, adding the majority were non-injury, single-vehicle accidents.

“I would say 99 per cent were weather related.

Some drivers think that if I’m driving to the speed limit that’s OK because that is the safe speed, but no, it’s relative to the conditions.”

Brooks said that during the previous weekend (Jan. 27 to 29) when there was good weather, only 11 accidents were reported.

Meanwhile, Delta road crews have been out nonstop since the snow started

Friday morning.

Director of engineering Steve Lan said overall the roads look pretty good.

“I was just up in North Delta (Monday afternoon) and the primary and secondary roads are in really good shape,” said Lan. “We had a bit of a respite for a couple of weeks, which allowed us to clear a lot of the snow on the local streets, but we’ve been hit with another very significant snowfall throughout the entire area, but I’m really pleased we’ve been able to respond right away and continued to respond throughout the weekend.”

Lan said crews will continue to keep the primary and secondary routes clear with the focus on getting into some of the hilly areas on the local streets and making sure they have a good mixture of sand and abrasives on the ground.

Break-in suspect caught in the act IAN JACQUES

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An alert neighbour helped Delta police catch a suspected thief Sunday morning in North Delta.

Police received a report of a possible break and enter in progress in the 11800-block of 86A Avenue around 10:15 a.m.

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tially reported seeing an unknown male on the porch at a neighbour’s residence.

“On arrival police observed footprints in the snow and an insecure door leading into the house,” said public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks in a news release. “Officers then saw a male inside the residence attempting to hide from police. The

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Trump presidency won’t impact port Although new U.S. president is looking to revise trade deals, Deltaport deals primarily with Asia SANDOR GYARMATI

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It doesn’t look like Donald Trump will impact the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s plans for another container terminal at Roberts Bank.

The port authority is pushing forward with its proposed Terminal 2 despite recent moves by the new American president to revise trade deals.

One of his first orders

of business was to sign an official notice that the United States is pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that brought together 12 nations along the Pacific Rim, creating a free-trade zone for about 40 per cent of the world’s economy. The future of the North America Free Trade Agreement is also unclear as reports are circulating Trump will sign an order to formally attempt to renegotiate NAFTA.

Cliff Stewart, the port’s vice-president of infrastructure, told the Optimist the port is primarily a gateway for Canadian trade with Asian economies. Containers destined for or originating from Canada accounted for approximately 85 per cent of all 2015 container traffic, Stewart said.

According to independent forecasts, T2 would still be required in the long term because trade with

Asia is projected to grow, he explained.

“We don’t speculate on the impact of recent political happenings. Anything that increases Canada’s trade with Asia will, however, need the support of increased port capacity such as that which Roberts Bank Terminal 2 is intended to provide,” Stewart said.

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“Over the longer term, the trade is probably going to be rising, although there’s a tremendous uncertainty with what Mr. Trump is going to do,” said Gillen. “They’ll have a much better read in a year or so on the direction Trump is going to go.

And should Canada be hit with softwood lumber tariffs, it could mean an increase in traffic for the port because Canadian producers would start shipping their products overseas, he added.

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“On the other hand, if China steps into the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and replaces the United States, then it could result in an increase in the amount of traffic coming into Canada. It depends on who the players are going to be,” he said.

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Support and healing found at centre Ladner cancer survivor can’t say enough good things about a life-changing place close to home IAN JACQUES

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The moment you walk inside the doors of the Harold and Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care you feel a warm and inviting space.

It’s a place to share, to learn and to heal.

Operated by the Delta Hospice Society, the centre is next door to the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner’s civic precinct, serving as the society’s community outreach for all who live in Delta.

The centre offers information, resources, counselling, complementary therapies, respite and companioning through the often painful journey of illness or bereavement.

For Ladner resident Lori Kaake, it’s been a lifechanging place.

Kaake was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in 2011. After spending four months in hospital and beginning her recovery at home, she said it was a struggle.

“With chemotherapy comes depression often and I became very depressed. I was desperate for some support,” Kaake said. “My doctor happened to call me to check up on me and we got talking and she suggested this place. I knew about hospice as my mother inlaw was there and passed away actually just a month before my diagnosis, but I had no idea that this

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Ladner resident Lori Kaake found love and support at Delta Hospice Society’s Harold and Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care after she was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. centre existed. My doctor reached out for me and the next day I was contacted by a counsellor here and so began my journey of healing.”

Kaake said the support has been a wellspring of love and life.

“I really value everyone here, all the volunteers, the acceptance you receive and the peace you feel.

When I leave here I always feel better than when I came, so that is so important, especially when you are sick,” she said.

“It’s wonderful to have this kind of support available in your community. I could have gone to Vancouver, but I was just too tired and too sick, so to have this support system here, well, let’s just say we are so fortunate to have a

place like this. It’s a jewel.”

Kaake is in remission and is well on her way to recovery, but still visits the centre twice a week for therapeutic touch, restorative yoga and the cancer support group.

“When I first started

coming in it was for counselling. There were some real dark days, mental challenges and well as physical challenges,” she recalled. “The peace of mind that the counsellors helped me find has been life changing.”

Delta Hospice Society executive director Nancy Macey said she hopes by sharing Kaake’s story more residents will utilize the free support services offered.

“Our idea is to give people hope, a feeling of well being, help them understand their illness, so they can access resources and support, counselling,” said Macey.

“When someone is ill, it has huge impacts on a family, so it’s important that the family has ways to get support too. It’s a place to come and just be and if they have the energy to talk that’s great and if they don’t then that’s OK too.

“While we are not the doctors trying to find a cure or provide the medicine, it’s the whole social and spiritual piece of it that we support. I think there are so many people out there in the community that have no idea that we exist. We have this amazing space, great volunteers and staff who want to be here to provide any support that is needed.”

To find out more about the programs and services offered, call 604-948-0660 or visit www.deltahospice. org.

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TED MURPHY

year and a half ago, Justin Trudeau looked and sounded like a breath of fresh air, but today he seems like just another politician full of hot

air.

When Trudeau abandoned a major campaign promise last week, he blamed a lack of consensus among Canadians for not following through on electoral reform, but from where I’m sitting it looks like the issue was discarded because it no longer served its political purpose.

At one time, Trudeau didn’t think it made a lot of sense that a party could receive less than 40 per cent of the popular vote, as Stephen Harper’s Conservatives did in 2011, and still form a majority government. That needs to change, he told voters repeatedly, both prior to and during the 2015 election campaign.

However, now that it’s Trudeau’s Liberals that have turned the trick, winning a majority with less than 40 per cent of the popular vote, the urgency to change our first-past-the-post system doesn’t appear to be as acute.

The pledge on the campaign trail was to make every vote count, which likely meant some sort of proportional representation, a system that would ensure the composition of the House of Commons more accurately reflected votes cast, but would almost assuredly result in a minority government.

It wasn’t terribly surprising this pledge came from the leader of a party that had got almost 19 per cent of the vote, but only 11 per cent of the seats in the previous election. In other words, it was a party that stood to gain from changing the way we voted.

After a surge from third to first, which allowed the Liberals to reap the benefits of the first-past-the-post system, that noble notion of ensuring every vote counts seems to have disappeared into the cold Ottawa winter.

There’s no doubt it’s difficult to find consensus on any voting system, all of which have benefits and drawbacks.

Here in B.C., a decade ago voters seemed ready to embrace change, but when push came to shove, we rejected the idea of switching from the familiar.

Much has changed since Trudeau started banging the drum for electoral reform, but what hasn’t changed, unfortunately, is the time honoured tradition of looking out for your own best interests.

Supreme Court’s BCTF ruling had little to do with schools

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ast November, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of the B.C. Teachers Federation regarding class size and composition.

Since then, there has been a lot of action around restoring the language in the collective agreement and hire a bunch of teachers to fill the gap.

But the bigger outcome of the ruling has little to do with class size and composition. The decision wasn’t about how many kids should be in a classroom, it was about the negotiations around how many kids should be in a classroom.

Collective bargaining rights are enshrined in the Constitution, and the BCTF argued, successfully, that its rights had been violated. The ruling changed government’s ability to create policy around publicly funded operations. And the decision has far-reaching implications.

So many people believe the government was fighting the teachers. That is not the case.

The government was arguing for the ability to control public sector contracts, not about kids in schools.

Every government that receives a new mandate makes changes in policy from the previous one. The Trudeau government made many changes when it took over. The Trump government is doing the same. No policy or law is immune from revision when the people

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decide the country needs to go in a new direction, which they do by electing a new government.

In 2001, the contract with the teachers ended, and a new one was being negotiated. The new government felt the language around class size and composition limited its ability to deliver education effectively in the province, so it did not include that language in the new contract.

Some have said the contract was torn up. Some media even reported it that way. That claim is false. The class size and composition clause was not included in the new contract, which formed part of the going-in position of the new government of the day.

From there, it was subject to negotiation.

That’s where the problem started — the BCTF didn’t agree the language should be removed (no surprise), so an agreement wasn’t reached. The government legislated the teachers back to work. But

through that process, the BCTF successfully argued the government did not negotiate fairly on the removal of the specific language. That was what the case has always been about — negotiating language in a contract, not what the specific language might be.

The government argued it must be able to make changes to contracts that could have farreaching effects on the public purse. As an example, imagine if a contract included an enhancement to maternity leave, doubling it to two years and fully funding it. Great for those who can use it, but prohibitively expensive for the government to maintain. A new government might want to take this out of a new contract. This ruling makes it nearly impossible to remove.

That’s why these negotiations matter, and this ruling is significant. Our governments have to be careful with these agreements, because with this ruling, they have little power to change them later on, regardless of the economic environment. Private sector employers go out of business if contracts become untenable.

Governments can’t.

That’s why who we elect in May makes a difference. Now more than ever.

Brad Sherwin, MBA has over 25 years’ experience in marketing, public relations and business strategy. He is currently the director of marketing for a national non-profit organization.

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Letters

Rare Watches for that Diefenbaker Park story Rare Loved On One! brings back memories

Editor: Re: Tragedy turns into amenity, Feb. 1 I grew up in a house one block from Diefenbaker Park, starting in the very early 1970s. It was indeed a gravel pit at that time and I remember so distinctly riding my bike past it each day and being in complete awe of its vastness. A second quarry lay just across 1st Avenue, making the lay of the land fascinating to a child.

Two years later my Grade 7 teacher at Pebble Hill Elementary came to class one morning looking devastated. He told us the story of the search he was involved in the night before and the tragic death of a younger student at the school.

I will never forget the name Gordon Powell and the feeling of losing one of our fellow students to the

depths of the quarry.

I remember the buzz about town in 1976 in anticipation of John Diefenbaker arriving for the dedication of the park and walking down with my friends to observe it all from afar. Coincidentally, three years later I was vacationing in Ottawa when Diefenbaker was lying in state.

By 1988 Diefenbaker Park had slowly transformed into something very beautiful and I made plans to have my wedding photos taken there. I remember walking around the park in the weeks beforehand picking out my favourite spots.

The early 1990s brought motherhood and many, many days exploring Diefenbaker Park. My young children, unable to pronounce Diefenbaker, lovingly referred to their

favourite playground as “Even-bigger-park” (which not only rhymes with Diefenbaker, but is perhaps also a better description of the park itself).

The millennium ushered in family movie nights at the park, Canada Day celebrations and watching my teenage son play with his band on lovely summer evenings.

Today I went for a rare walk at Diefenbaker with my now-adult son. Every single memory came leaping forward, as it always does when I’m fortunate enough to stop by.

Imagine the irony of coming home and finding your article.

Thank you for the walk down memory lane.

Diefenbaker Park’s journey needs to be appreciated by all of us, especially myself.

Stacey (Horwood) Gilkinson

Letters strike a chord with reader

Editor: Some of the recent letters in the Optimist resonated with me.

Firstly, I agree with Richard Krische the secondary suites bylaw is unfair to families who are living together but rent is not changing hands. It is unfair to double up fees when the total people in the house are not using any more services than a typical family of four.

The declaration that used to be allowed should be reinstated to provide

an exemption in such cases. Delta is worried about cheaters but I’m sure they could verify the validity of the declarations.

Secondly, I totally agree with Mark Roberts that the tree bylaw should be rescinded. A person should be able to remove a tree they have planted on their own property. I think the way it used to be that you could cut one tree per year is reasonable.

Obviously if a person wants to clear cut their lot they should require per-

mission from municipal hall but the way things stand right now I feel the bylaw is heavy-handed.

Thirdly, I do not want this bridge. Nobody I know wants this bridge.

This is not forward thinking. It would be far better to put the money towards extending the Canada Line out to Delta with a branch past the new mall and on to the ferry terminal (and eventually to White Rock). That’s how you get people out of their cars.

Rose Meyer

Teens grateful for Huntington’s support

Editor: On behalf of the entire Delta Youth Legislative Advisory Council, I wish to thank Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington for her years of service and dedication to our community.

Huntington and her office (especially Bernadette Kudzin) have been utterly indispensable to the council and its work, and we can’t thank them

enough for their kindness, encouragement and willingness to believe in the power and spirit of a group of teenagers.

As disappointed as I am to not be able to cast my first vote ever this May for Huntington, her steadfast representation of South Delta’s interests in Victoria will continue to act as a source of much inspiration to us all, and as a reminder

of what it means to serve with integrity and compassion — to be a true independent, unburdened by party politics.

Thank you, Vicki (and all your wonderful staff), and we wish you a restful, extremely well-deserved break.

Maggie Munro Delta Youth Legislative Advisory Council

TransLink expansion doesn’t work for this passenger

Editor: How super that TransLink is making tons of money and expanding, expanding and expanding.

How about putting the 404 back from Ladner

Exchange to Richmond Centre so we don’t have to risk getting hit by a car at the light at Steveston Highway. And how about expanding the 402 to go just a bit further into

Steveston where there are residential homes and medical offices.

All that seems to matter to TransLink is expanding its monetary interests.

Carol Plante

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Letters

Trees shouldn’t prevent enjoyment of property

Editor: Re: Trees fail to get proper protection, January 27 I am a homeowner in South Delta, and I have recently removed two trees on my own private property for the purpose of an addition to my house.

My family and I are very environmentally conscious and I love the look, landscape and environmental

benefits of trees, however, I believe as a homeowner and taxpayer, I should also have rights to my own property.

This does not mean I am an advocate for clear cutting a property, but I am an advocate for homeowners’ rights. The current bylaw allows a homeowner to remove one tree every 24 months without

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reason, however if there is a reason that meets the criteria of the bylaw, more trees can be removed.

I would like to see the reasons outlined in the bylaw expanded. I believe issues such as blocking large amounts of light into one’s home should be grounds for tree removal (lack of natural light is a large contributor to depression and sleep), to utilize one’s property in a more effective manner should constitute a permit request and how about if the tree’s rooting system is taking up a deck, not a driveway?

Some homeowners cannot enjoy their own backyard because of the constant shade — it is damp, cold and mossy.

Grass does not grow, flowers do not bloom and home veggie gardens are not an option, but with the removal and replanting of a tree or two the backyard would be far more usable and enjoyable for the homeowners.

While I understand tree advocates will highly disagree with this, I am

wondering who is advocating for those of us that still do our part for the planet but pay our taxes to utilize our land as well. We are made to feel constant guilt because utilizing our land or enjoying our home to its fullest requires the removal of trees.

Of course, no one mentions the replanting of trees. My husband and I planted six trees on our property in 2016 alone.

We have seven large trees that remain on our property and we are required by the bylaw to plant two more, of the same species we removed, when spring comes.

My family and I do our part to care for our planet as well as our city — we recycle and compost everything, we are water conscious, watch our energy consumption, eat as much locally grown organic food as we can, we buy used items, we try to refrain from buying or using items with non-recyclable packaging/contents and we spend our weekends outdoors enjoying Mother Nature at her finest.

Some are just tree crazy

Editor: Re: Despite name change, bylaw is still not protecting trees, letter to the editor, Feb. 1 I think we have gone plumb tree crazy around town. Someone needs to say it!

I find it offensive to be told by anyone, whether you are an opinionated member of the naturalists’ society, a friendly member of the nudists’ society, a happy member of the goldfish society or otherwise, how to manage my property and trees.

I have personally cut down three trees in three years. I have also planted about nine. They may be small now but in five to 15 years there will be a significant net gain to the

tree canopy.

Look at all the planting Delta has completed on Tsawwassen boulevards and all the free trees given to homeowners via Trees for Tomorrow. It will likely be a jungle here in 20 years.

Believe it or not, most homeowners like trees, plant trees and replace trees. Yes, that sometimes means cutting trees.

We are not in tree crisis. We have manageable and reasonable bylaws in place and are continuing to renew our trees.

By all means, plant 100 trees in your yard. Heck, go ahead and plant 1,000, but please stop dictating how everyone else should manage their trees in their yards.

Greg McDonald

But we also would like to enjoy our property and our home to its fullest and I do not feel we should be persecuted by the public for doing so. We love our city and I believe we are

fortunate to live here.

I support a change to the tree bylaw that allows homeowners more rights to the enjoyment and use of their property.

Andrea DeWolff

Massey questions minister’s statements Editor: Re: Due diligence done on bridge, letter to the editor, Jan. 20 Provincial Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone makes some statements in his letter that need to be answered.

Although the decision has been made to remove the George Massey Tunnel and build a 10-lane bridge, I feel the following information should be shared.

If statistics from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure are correct, the average daily

traffic through the tunnel in 2015 was 80,666, which would equal 3,361 vehicles per hour, well below the tunnel’s capacity of 7,000 cars per hour. Why then is there a problem at rush hour?

Could it be that Roberts Bank is the only major port in North America that does not operate 24/7? The fact that one container or large transport truck could displace up to four cars, and at least 13 per cent of vehicles using the tunnel during rush hour are large trucks, is a problem.

One has to ask why the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has not even considered a modern day policy of banning all large trucks during rush hour, and requiring all receiving and delivery points of cargo to be open 24/7 as is required in most cities around the world?

My second point refers to the minister’s contention that it’s a fallacy how anyone could think the tunnel is being removed so the Fraser River could be dredged to accommodate bigger ships. That could

not be further from the truth.

Building a bridge and removing the tunnel would be the province’s preference, done at the urging of industrial interests on the Fraser River.

The Pacific Gateway Strategy Action Plan makes it clear that increasing the Fraser River channel depth is constrained because of the existence of the George Massey Tunnel.

So you see, Mr. Minister, it’s not a fallacy but a conspiracy.

Douglas George Massey

Big picture thinking is missing from bridge decision Editor: It has been proven time and again around the world that more highways and bigger bridges result in more cars, increased

congestion (or a moving of congestion points) and worsening pollution. We can do so much better.

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tions are: 1. Add three tubes to the tunnel immediately, two for traffic and one for light rapid transit (extend the Canada Line from Richmond to White Rock).

2. Legislate all commercial trucks off the roads between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

3. Toll every bridge and tunnel in Greater Vancouver but allow every vehicle with more than one person to go free in designated HOV lanes.

The idea of a very high, extremely long bridge was a business decision

to allow larger ships up the Fraser River, with the enormous cost to be foisted on taxpayers. As a society, we must all start to make critical decisions with thought to the big picture, with consideration to people, communities and the environment.

It seems to me that most of our (political) decisions are made based on profitability for big corporations. I encourage you to challenge this decision; we all deserve a better transit solution.

Katherine Hammond

February 8, 2017 The Delta Optimist A11

Opinion

Former premier says bridge is a bad idea Mike Harcourt contends a $1.7-billion dual tunnel would come in at less than half the cost MIKE HARCOURT

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The bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel is an unsustainable, not to mention expensive, idea.

The estimated $3.5-billion cost will probably be closer to $4.7-billion when all the bills come in.

According to an Oxford University study, bridges internationally over the last 50 years have averaged a 35 per cent cost overrun. Look at our recent massive cost overruns and ongoing subsidies for the Port Mann Bridge.

Fortunately, there is a $1.7-billion dual Massey Tunnel alternative. Not only is it at least half the cost there are other advantages: • Continuous use of existing tunnel, and the option to keep it open; • Less intrusion on precious agricultural lands; • Less impact on critical migratory bird habitat; • More compatible with other modes of travel, like

transit, pedestrian and bikes; • Less seismic vulnerability; • Faster to design and build; • Better year-round travel (fewer winter issues); • Less impact on the south arm of the Fraser River, and no dredging or scouring that would negatively impact the greatest salmon habitat in the world.

If that’s not enough, the other big problem is that a stand-alone toll bridge proposal by the provincial government would just shift the traffic congestion to the toll-less Alex Fraser Bridge and the Oak Street and Knight Street toll-less bridges.

Sound like the Port Mann/Pattullo debacle all over again?

One cannot say because no one has done a scoping study. Rather odd that someone would have suggested long ago doing a twin-tunnel and now we find ourselves with a rush

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Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt says there are many advantages to a dual tunnel over a 10-lane bridge. decision to go for a bridge.

These are some of the reasons that all Greater Vancouver mayors, save one, oppose the present bridge proposal.

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The over-arching problem with the stand-alone, unilaterally-imposed bridge proposal is it’s not part of a longer-term

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Vancouver’s robust economy will continue to attract people. However, transportation congestion, bottlenecks, unaffordable housing, childcare, postsecondary education tuition and costs are harming our economic future.

These ad hoc, unilateral, provinciallyimposed transportation projects such as the bridge proposed to replace the tunnel are a bad way to address these challenges, a bad way to govern.

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which should be replaced immediately.

Then we need to replace the Queensborough, Knight Street, Oak Street, Lions Gate and Second Narrows bridges and, by the way, include transit provisions and unitary pricing for all bridges or tunnels so we use a bridge not because it is old and free, but because it is where we need to go.

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Mike Harcourt is a former mayor of Vancouver and premier of B.C.

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Envision gives boost to Rotary splash park

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A safer, more sustainable water play facility in Memorial Park is scheduled to open in time for summer in partnership with the Corporation of Delta and in recognition

of the area’s farming heritage.

“It’s great for us to further deepen our relationship with the Ladner community,” says Geoff Willers, manager of the Ladner branch of Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union.

“At Envision Financial, we have a commitment to strengthening the communities we serve. We know that providing finan-

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Envision Financial,” he says, “there was apprehension among some in the community, but some of us reinforced the fact that Delta was becoming part of a greater family and that was a good thing. I am most delighted that

the even larger family of First West Credit Union has found a way to make a contribution to this project, which is an important part of the Ladner community, in the way Envision Financial continues to be.”

Irene Forcier, chair of the Rotary Club of Ladner’s splash park committee, says it’s just months until the 30-yearold water play facility is replaced with one that has a rubberized play surface and uses the latest in water play equipment with far less water use.

“In doing so we are especially pleased to honour the farming heritage of this community through the theme of the park,” says Forcier. “Parents, grandparents and friends will enjoy this new facility with children of all ages and abilities over many years to come thanks to the support of generous sponsors such as Envision and First West Credit Union.”

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Financial Matters

Should you borrow to invest in your RRSP? SAMANTHA PRASAD

Optimist contributor

The deadline for 2016 contributions to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is March 1, 2017, so you don’t have much time to make a decision.

Those who wait to the last minute instead of contributing regularly through the year often skip the contribution because they can’t find the funds, but that need not be the case There are options to consider, including borrowing the money and reducing source deductions.

Should you borrow to make an RRSP contribution?

Borrowing to invest in an RRSP might seem counterintuitive to most people. Why not use the funds to pay down your mortgage instead? When you think about it, though, by making an RRSP contribution instead of paying down your mortgage, you are in effect borrowing to contribute to your RRSP – that is, by leaving your mortgage outstanding.

So borrowing may make sense if you think you can make a better return on your RRSP than the interest you pay, especially if you expect your tax bracket to drop when you retire (this includes borrowing to make a catch-up contribution). In figuring whether your tax bracket will drop after retirement, watch out for hidden taxes, such as Old Age Security and other items that are subject to “clawbacks” as income increases.

Although there is something to be said for bor-

good feeling when you file your tax return, the truth is that you have really been lending the government your money on an interest-free basis.

In fact, by the time you get your refund, the Canada Revenue Agency might have had the use of your money for up to a year and a half — money that could come in handy this time of year to pay for holiday spending, winter vacations and the like.

If you’re in this situation, simply fill out Form T1213, which can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency website, and file it with the Client Services Division of your local CRA Tax Services Office. If the feds approve your request, they will notify you in writing, which will take four to eight weeks (note that the CRA will most likely not approve your request if you owe tax or have a tax return that is overdue for filing). Once you receive written notification, present it to your employer, who should then reduce withholding tax accordingly.

You usually have to file this request every year.

However, if you have deductible support payments that are the same or greater for more than one year, you can make this request for two years.

Most tax offices are quite cooperative when it comes to this procedure.

Samantha Prasad is a partner with Minden Gross LLP, a Meritas Law Firm Worldwide affiliate, and specializes in corporate, estate and international tax planning. She writes frequently on tax issues.

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Because of her marketing and public relations background, Peg understands the value of personal service. “My ride was comfortable and smooth… and Rosanne’s a good driver too,” she laughs. “I can get to my doctor’s office, to the bank, to get some groceries of my own, visit a friend in Ladner for Cribbage, go swimming at Winskill Pool… it’s all up to me!”

For more information about life at a Bria community, call Rosanne Philbrook, Manager at 604 948-4477.

Rosanne Philbrook, Manager at The Wexford, concurs. “My residents love getting out, and each trip gives me a chance to get to know them better.

They confide in me, tell me their stories, and share lovely memories along the way. It’s a high point in my day.”

One great local story she learned on such a trip was that Peg, a resident since last Summer at The Wexford, during her employment at BC Ferries for 17 years was the driving force behind the opening of the Marketplace tents at Schwartz Bay, Duke Point and Langdale terminals — now a well-known

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“It’s nice to get to the bank on The Bria Van is the latest and my own and know that I don’t greatest from Bria Communities, need to ask my son every time,” a locally-owned seniors’ lifestyle says MaryAnn about the Bria brand with two residences Van. “Now when I see him, we in the Tsawwassen area: The can just enjoy each other.”

Waterford at town centre and As you might expect, MaryAnn The Wexford at Northgate, a new is a big fan of the Bria Van and neighbourhood at the northern truly values her independence. approach to Tsawwassen across “I love music, and used to play from the South Delta Recreation violin and mandolin myself,” she Centre and Century Square, and adds. “Now I can make a day trip a short drive from Tsawwassen to Ladner Village for the May Mills shopping centre.

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Love of his life found at Halloween party

by Stephen Willis

We all have mementos we look back on to remind us of special times. One we have is “The Picture.”

I had just moved to Williams Lake to work in a plywood mill. I knew one person living there, so I got hold of him and he got me invited to a Halloween costume party.

I didn’t have a costume, but the friend had a suit coat, hat and a plastic submachine gun so I went as a 1930 gangster.

While at the party, I sat beside this lovely girl

(ghost bride costume). Her name was Darla. Someone came by and took our picture as I was putting on the moves. This picture was literally taken at the exact moment our relationship started.

I came across this picture years later in a friend’s photo album so I stole it.

The picture was taken in October of 1985. We were married in September of 1986 and celebrated our 30th anniversary just a few months ago.

Three kids and, so far, four grandkids.

She is the love of my life.

Rebekah Germain loves her sweetie Doug. She says he’s always there to support her and always ready for fun. Happy fifth anniversary!

Tribute to my loving husband

by Linda Frost

I fell in love with my husband 33 years ago.

You are my best friend, the best dad to our two daughters, and now the best granddad that little Oliver can ever have.

You are a wonderful example of showing us your servant’s heart, not

just caring for your family, but a caregiver for your mom and my dad, while working full-time.

Every moment I spend with you feels like a dream. I am still madly in love with you.

I promised to be by your side forever and always.

Nothing can set us apart.

I love you.

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February 8, 2017 The Delta Optimist A19

Community

It’s hard filling time with team on lengthy hiatus

PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS

Brian Weltzin was one the firefighters who visited the Waterford to help sing Happy Birthday to resident Doreen Ferguson.

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Doreen Ferguson got a big surprise on her 102nd birthday last Friday.

A group of Delta firefighters dropped by the Waterford seniors’ residence in Tsawwassen to join in on the singing of Happy Birthday to help

Ferguson celebrate the occasion.

“I’m totally overwhelmed,” said Ferguson, who added the visit from the firefighters came as a complete surprise.

“I appreciative the fact the firefighters came in.

They were all so handsome and tall, I wished they’d stayed longer,” she

said.

Asked whether she had any secret to her longevity, Ferguson replied that when her great grandkids ask about how she’s been able to live for so long, she said it’s because she eats her broccoli.

“So they’re all eating their broccoli like crazy,” she laughed.

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Alas. The Favourite Team will not be playing again for seven months.

Seven long, long, very long months.

I need to find something to do.

For weeks now, the Favourite Team has been the front-and-centre focus of my weekend. I have either watched the boys on television, or cheered them on in person. Either way, we’ve spent every Sunday together — and the odd Monday and Thursday as well.

They’ve done their thing while I’ve been screaming from the sidelines, jerseyclad, beer in hand.

Between games, I’ve been scouting the stats and roaming the website, checking out injury reports and post mortems and potential new recruits.

I’ve been shopping online and awaiting the arrival of Favourite Team slippers and Favourite Team T-shirts and hats.

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I need to find something to do.

The members of the Favourite Team will go to wherever they go when they’re dealing with offseason. Their children’s dance recitals, presumably. Their neighbours’ potluck dinners. Maybe sofa shopping with the wife.

Good for them.

I don’t need a sofa, and I don’t happen to have a wife.

I don’t have any children who happen to dance, or any grandchildren, dancers or other-

wise.

No recitals ahead for me.

What can I say? There are going to be some holes in my weekends ahead.

“What should we do on Sunday?” I asked the husband a few days ago. “We haven’t had a Sunday free since August.”

“Darned if I know,” he said. “I suppose we could always — I don’t know — go for a drive, maybe. Or a walk.”

I gave the idea some consideration.

“That doesn’t sound very exciting,” I said.

The husband nodded.

“I feel your pain,” he said. “But maybe we could wear our jerseys. And our favourite hats and shoes.”

Alas, it’s still early February, and we will have to navigate our way through the rest of winter, all of spring and the better part of summer before our boys take to the field.

What to do? Don’t really know. Guess I’ll shop for some slippers and T-shirts.

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Fraser Valley SW Boys AAAA GP W L Pts Semiahmoo 8 8 0 16 Tamanawis 8 6 2 12 Princess Margaret 8 6 2 12 Panorama Ridge 8 5 3 10 Frank Hurt 8 4 4 8 Seaquam 8 3 5 6 Fleetwood Park 7 2 5 4 South Delta 8 1 7 2 Earl Marriott 8 1 7 2 Fraser Valley Boys AAA West Guildford Park 4 4 0 8 Delta 3 2 1 4 Southridge 3 2 1 4 North Delta 4 2 2 4 Brookswood 4 2 2 2 Sullivan Heights 4 2 2 4 Langley 3 0 3 0 Elgin Park 3 0 3 0 Delta Junior Boys North Delta 10 Seaquam 10 Delta 10 Burnsview 10 South Delta 10 Delview 10

10 7 7 3 2 1

0 20 3 14 3 14 7 6 8 4 9 2

Delta Junior Girls Delta 12 Seaquam 12 Burnsview 12 North Delta 12 South Delta 12 Sands 12 Delview 12

12 9 6 7 5 3 0

0 3 6 5 7 9 12

24 18 12 10 10 6 0

Delta Grade 8 Boys Seaquam 12 11 Delta 12 9 North Delta 12 6 Burnsview 12 5 Delview 12 2 Sands 12 1

1 3 6 7 10 12

22 18 12 10 4 1

Delta Grade 8 Girls Seaquam 12 12 Delta 12 9 North Delta 12 7 Delview 12 7 South Delta 12 5 Sands 12 2

0 3 5 5 7 10

24 18 14 14 10 4

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Pacific Standard Time.

Height in feet THURSDAY, FEB. 9 6:08 am 11:28 am 4:15 pm 11:24 pm FRIDAY, FEB. 10 6:46 am 12:16 pm 5:11 pm SATURDAY, FEB. 11 12:07 am 7:21 am 1:02 pm 6:05 pm SUNDAY, FEB.12 12:48 am 7:53 am 1:46 pm 6:57 pm MONDAY, FEB. 13 1:27 am 8:24 am 2:31 pm 7:50 pm

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Delta playoffs next for ranked Pacers The Delta Pacers junior girls basketball team finds itself on the provincial map this week thanks to an impressive showing in Kelowna.

The Pacers have earned honourable mention status in the latest B.C. rankings — something that hasn’t happened for a girls basketball team from the Ladner school in seven years. Delta took part in a 16-team tournament at Immaculata Regional High School that also offered a spot in March’s provincial championships for the first place finisher.

The event attracted many of the top teams in B.C. and the Pacers more than held their own.

They opened with a big 32-30 win over the honourable mention McMath Wildcats of Richmond. Delta then hung tough with the No. 3 ranked Penticton Lakers, falling 50-45 in the quarterfinals.

The girls dropped a 40-28 decision to OkanaganMission, before closing out the tourney with a 49-34 victory over Kelowna Christian on Saturday afternoon. No. 1 ranked Kelowna defeated Semiahmoo in the championship game.

The Pacers were back at

home last Monday for a key Delta League game against the Seaquam Seahawks. The Sunshine Hills school’s only loss was to Delta — a 49-43 setback back on Jan. 4.

The rematch saw the hosts come up with a big third quarter to break open a tight game en route to a 36-23 win.

The result capped an unbeaten run (12-0) and locked up first place and the No. 1 seed for next week’s Delta playoffs.

The Pacers, now 22-2 overall, will host both semi-final games on Wednesday and are slated to play at 3:30 p.m.

A win would send them to the championship game that is part of “Super Saturday” on Feb. 11 — hosted by North Delta Secondary. Tip-off is slated for 1:30 p.m.

At the buzzer…

The Pacers junior boys team finished third in league play and will take on second place Seaquam in the Delta League semi-finals on Wednesday at Delview Secondary.

The unbeaten North Delta Huskies are also the No. 1 ranked team in the province.

The boys championship game goes at 3 p.m. Saturday.

The Grade 8 girls and boys Delta finals tip-off at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Olivia Malesku and the Delta Pacers junior girls basketball team capped a perfect 12-0 run in league play with a win over Seaquam. They will look to capture the Delta championship this week with the final slated for Saturday.

Carter headed to hall of fame

Tsawwassen resident part of 2017 class for his years of work for Baseball Canada Ray Carter has received the ultimate baseball honour for his country.

The longtime Tsawwassen resident will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in June thanks to a remarkable four-decade run at the executive level that included 16 years as president of Baseball Canada, the longest serving tenure in the organization’s 52-year history.

The 2017 induction class also features the 2015 Pan American Games Gold medal team.

Tsawwassen’s Kyle Lotzkar and North Delta’s Jeff Francis were members of the Canadian roster.

Former MLB stars Roy Halladay and Vladimir Guerrero, along with umpire Doug Hudlin, will also recognized at the June 24 ceremony in St. Mary’s, ON. “I’m deeply honoured to be elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame,” said Carter. “I

Ray Carter thank the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and those involved for this wonderful news.”

Carter began his association with the summer pastime over 40 years ago as a volunteer coach with Tsawwassen Amateur Baseball. In 1988, he was elected president of B.C. Minor Baseball, a position he would hold until

1990 when he became president of what is now known as Baseball BC. That same year, he became the vice-president of Baseball Canada and was immediately involved with several committees within the organization. In 2000, he was elected president of Baseball Canada.

A man who cares deeply about the game from the grassroots level right up to the national team programs, Carter saw his role as an opportunity to grow the game and effect change within the sport, for the better.

“I thought there was a void to fill at the national level when I started (my presidency),” he said. “I didn’t feel that the (baseball) season was long enough, I thought there should be more expertise available to coaches and I didn’t think that athletes were getting all of the resources avail-

able to become better players.”

During Carter’s presidency, baseball in Canada become more inclusive as programs for female players have grown, including the implementation of the successful Women’s National Team program.

Baseball Canada also adopted the Challenger Baseball program to give children with cognitive or physical disabilities an opportunity to enjoy the thrill of playing baseball and being part of a team.

Although he stepped away from his role as president last summer, he will never remove himself from baseball, as he just loves the game and the people associated with it too much. “Just because I’m not president anymore doesn’t mean I can’t pick up a rake and rake a field,” said the man who has a baseball diamond named after him in Tsawwassen and was inducted into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

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Sports

Tropics work overtime to win Kelowna tourney The South Delta Tropics enjoyed an unbeaten run in the Okanagan to capture the Kelowna Winter Wipeout Hockey Tournament.

The Midget “C” team rolled to five straight wins including a thrilling 4-3 overtime triumph over the Kelowna Senators in the championship game.

First up for the Tropics was a date with the Semiahmoo Spitfire. Goals from Reid Rogers, Gavin Payne and Riley Sherwin opened up a 3-0 lead after one period en route to a 9-2 victory.

A great move by Carter Warn set-up Kyle Ainge to make it 4-0. Rogers then fed Sam Tilsley, while captain Jordan Payne notched a power play marker in the late stages of the second and also found the net early in the third. Blueliner Connor Chisholm added a pair, while Noah Shumka made 17 saves.

South Delta then pulled away for a 7-2 romp over the Kelowna Flyers Gavin gave his team a 2-1 lead when he combined with his brother Jordan for his second of the game. The Tropics extended the margin as Riley Mitchell buried a nice pass from Marcus Beaulieu and Sherwin snapped home a feed from Chisholm.

Third period markers from Beaulieu and Tilsey rounded out the scoring. Ryan Vaughn-Jones stopped 14 shots.

The locals closed out round-robin play with a 3-0 win over the Kelowna Blackhawks in a battle of unbeaten teams.

Rogers opened the scoring on a nice wrap around. Ainge then broke free and

South Delta Tropics celebrate their tournament triumph in Kelowna. scored a huge shorthanded goal as he snapped it top shelf glove side.

South Delta locked up the defence in the third period as stalwarts Liam Lester and Daniel Feldman, along with the tenacious forechecking of Jordan Hawksworth, frustrated the Blackhawks all night long.

Jordan capped the scoring with a howitzer on the power play, after a nice pass from Hawksworth. Shumka was solid when needed to earn the shutout.

The boys moved on to a Sunday morning semi-final date with the Kelowna Wild.

The visitors led 2-1 after one period on a Sherwin power play goal and Warn, on

a pass from Chisholm.

Excellent penalty killing and goaltending from Vaughn-Jones denied Kelowna on four consecutive power play chances.

Mitchell Godlonton deflated the home team even further when he scored from Beaulieu with just 14.6 seconds remaining in the second period.

Tilsley made it 4-1 with a great second effort midway through the third period.

Sherwin completed the scoring from an impossible angle to seal up a 5-1 victory.

Vaughn-Jones was outstanding, posting his second win of the tournament and punching the Tropics ticket to the “show.”

The match-up in the final represented two teams with perfect 4-0 records as the

Tropics took on the Senators.

Sherwin opened the scoring when he blocked a shot and went in to convert a breakaway. Gavin broke a 1-1 deadlock after a fortuitous bounce off his skate ended up in the back of the net.

The Senators came back with a pair of goals and took a 3-2 lead into the third period.

After trading chances, the Tropics again found themselves in penalty trouble as they were two-men short for a 1:42 span with just eight minutes remaining.

After a successful kill, Godlonton tied the game with a quick snap shot stick side with 5:20 left in regulation.

Both teams enjoyed excellent chances in the four-on-four five-minute overtime period. Shumka needed to make the biggest save of the tournament to keep his team’s title hopes alive.

The game came to a dramatic end when Chisholm carried the puck into the Kelowna zone and scored on an absolute bomb from the top of the right face-off circle. He was mobbed by his teammates seconds later.

South Delta lived up to the tournament name, “wiping out” the fourth Kelowna team of the weekend and putting gold medals around their necks.

Coaches Darren Chisholm, Jay Rogers and Dan Hawksworth, along with manager Carl Payne are very proud of how the boys represented South Delta Minor Hockey on and off the ice.

The Tropics now look to add a playoff championship to their league title.

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EDMONDS, Joanne (nee Charlton) Joanne Edmonds (née Charlton) of Richmond BC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 with her loving husband Mark by her side. Her parents Joe and Shirley, with older brother Pete grew up in Tsawwassen. Joanne loved to travel and to live life to its’ fullest. She will be dearly missed by her sister in law Susanne, nephew Devon, niece Danielle as well as many dear friends. Many thanks to the dedicated staff at VGH Palliative Care Unit. A Celebration of Life in memory of Joanne will be held at Beach Grove Golf and Country Club on Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 1:30 to 3:30. In lieu of flowers, please give to the Canadian Cancer Foundation.

Cherish each day!

MANSELL, Neil June 3, 1958 - January 31, 2017 Born in England on June 3, 1958, passed away suddenly on January 31, 2017.

He is survived by his loving daughter Lauren, mother Vera, brother Ian(Leanne), family and friends and predeceased by his father Barry.

A f t e r g r a d u a t i n g f r o m Ts a w w a s s e n S e n i o r Secondary, he went on to college in the States to pursue his love of baseball.

KING, John David May 8, 1960 - January 27, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John King, son of Peter & Muriel King. He was predeceased by his mother Muriel in 2007. He is survived by his father Peter (Terry); his ex-wife Robin, their sons Dylan and Wyatt; his partner of 12 years Celia; his brother Peter (Toni); nephew Riley, nieces Lizzy and Kayla; his uncle Michael, aunts Raina and Patricia, his cousins Scott, Jennifer, Jason, Ali, Cindy, Yvonne, Kelly, Doug, Debbie, and Harvey. He will also be missed by many close friends and colleagues. A memorial service will be held on February 11 at 2pm at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver.

MCCAFFERTY, John Joseph November 14 1947-February 3 2017 Will be forever remembered for his generous nature. Pre-deceased by his wife Lorraine and daughter Lori Irwin (Brian). Survived by his daughters Sheila McCafferty, Sherri and Lorraine McGill-Maxwell.

Grandchildren Brittany, Jesse and Emma. Donations can be made to the heart and stroke foundation in lieu of flowers.

He loved to help people less fortunate, which lead him to become a pastor for almost 12 years.

Words cannot express our sadness and sorrow, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

In lieu of flowers, take someone special to Starbuck’s or play a round of Golf, for that is what he loved to do.

Service to be held at Don Christian Recreation Centre 6220-184 Street Cloverdale, B.C. on Saturday, February 11th at 2PM.

STEWART, Ethel Constance (Boyd) Mom was born on March 23, 1927 and passed away on February 4, 2017 from Alzheimer’s.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend.

She was predeceased by her dear husband Jack, and she leaves her children, Diane (Scotty), Donna (Cec), Jack (Marilyn) and Kathy (Ron). She also leaves ten grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, plus one on the way.

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A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 12:00 pm in the Chapel of Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC, followed by a reception, also at Delta Funeral Home.

“We send you to Dad, Mom, with all our love, until we meet again”.

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HOLLOWAY, Percy Lewis December 13, 1926 - January 30, 2017

Percy Lewis Holloway, a faithful husband, a beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Monday January 30th 2017, at Delta View Life Enrichment Centre in East Delta, at the age of 90. Percy was born in Grahamdale, Manitoba, and moved to Kitsilano, British Columbia, in the early 1940’s with his parents, Walter and Ada, sisters Patricia and Kathleen, and his brothers Kenneth and Norman. Following his keen interest to become a barber, Percy established a popular and well known barbershop on Haviland St. in the heart of Ladner. His barbershop became a local landmark where friends gathered to catch up on the local news and gossip. In the 40’s, Delta residents would go to the local post office to pick up their mail. On one fine day, Percy was in the lineup for his mail when he glanced over and set eyes on the love of his life, Miss Barbara Cole. Their sweetheart courtship continued for 4 years before being married at the Ladner Anglican Church on Arthur Drive.

Always a man with a great sense of responsibility, Percy planted roots in his beloved Ladner and built a loving home for his growing family, raising 3 wonderful children; Lynn, Janice, and Billy. Percy took great interest in any task that he undertook, and become very proficient at many do it yourself projects.

On the weekends, he would tend to his much loved garden and invite friends over for get-togethers. Family was his life, and friends were for keeps. The door was always open and the welcome mat out at the Holloway home.

Percy was an active and well known member in his community, volunteering at the Delta Hospital Auxiliary, he was also a long time member of the Ladner Legion, Kinsmen Club of Ladner, and later on with the K-40 Club. Percy was a great entertainer and was famous for his New Year’s Eve bashes. Many friends and neighbours always looked forward to the annual party as Percy was always the perfect host, and ensured a good time was had by all. He was a kind hearted and loyal individual, who always took the time to go out of his way to show how much he cared about others. It did not matter if you were a casual acquaintance or longtime friend, he treated everyone with compassion and thoughtfulness. Percy was always an extremely friendly man with an outgoing personality. You could consistently count on him for a genuine smile and a warm embrace. He prized interacting with people from his local community, and at times could be found enjoying a cup of coffee with the “gang at Ricky’s”. Many who knew Percy would remember him loving the game of golf, and after retirement he was often found at the driving range or tee’ing off at various golf courses within the lower mainland and Washington State. Percy had a green thumb and took great pleasure in gardening, devoting time to his yard and growing his own fruits and vegetables. This attributed to his healthy living and health conscious lifestyle. Percy was legendary for his home-made blackberry jam and canned salmon, which he would share with family and friends. A little known fun fact about Percy was that he taught himself the art of Japanese Bonsai pruning, which he skillfully used to transform outdoor shrubbery into living garden art, for all to enjoy and appreciate.

Percy was a treasure of a human being ....a rare gem indeed. Humble, kind, caring, compassionate, an exemplary husband, a devoted father, an attentive grandfather, and a true friend to all who knew him. Percy unfortunately was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s, which took him from us far too quickly. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara, his daughters Lynn (Bunny), Janice (Drake), and granddaughters Leanna and Alanna. His sister Kathleen Aller and brothers Kenneth and Norman Holloway. Percy was predeceased by his cherished son Billy, age 19, who died tragically in a motor vehicle accident in 1978. Predeceasing Percy was also his sister, Patricia.

Percy passed away peacefully with his wife, daughters, and granddaughters at his side. The family would like to acknowledge and thank all staff and management at Delta View Life Enrichment Centre, who provided Percy with a comfortable home away from home environment over the past year.

Instead of a floral tribute, the family would like to ask you to honor and remember Percy by carrying out an unexpected and unsolicited random act of kindness where there is a need. Should you choose to remember Percy by making a donation to the charity of your choice in his memory, the family graciously appreciates your generosity and thoughtfulness.

For all those who wish to pay their respects, a Visitation will be held for Percy on Sunday, February 12th, 2017 at the Delta Funeral Home in Ladner from 4 pm to 6 pm.

A Memorial Service will be held for family privately.

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A26 The Delta Optimist February 8, 2017

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