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Third candidate ready to run School trustee Bruce Reid announces he’s seeking the NDP nomination in Delta South SANDOR GYARMATI

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With less than 11 weeks until the provincial election, the race in Delta South has started shaping up.

Delta school trustee Bruce Reid confirmed this week he’s hoping to run as the New Democrat candidate in the May

9 election. The party will hold a nomination meeting March 19 in Ladner.

Independent candidate Nicholas Wong declared last week, while Liberal Ian Paton has been in the race since winning his party’s nomination last fall.

Reid, who could find himself acclaimed if nobody else steps

forward to seek the School District and has NDP nomination, is also been a Salvation a first-term school Army pastor and admintrustee, having been istrator. elected on the Kids He said his campaign Matter slate in the would have a “people 2014 municipal elecmatter” theme because tion. the Liberal government A Tsawwassen resi- Bruce Reid has shown a disregard dent, Reid is a teacher for many members of the and counsellor in the Richmond public.

“The focus I’m putting on is that we need a government concerned about people and that people become a priority, whether it’s health care underfunding, education, the fact that we have the highest child poverty rate in Canada, or mental health issues that have not been addressed or funded.

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Delta backtracks on suites

Flood of complaints prompts council members to abandon new regulations SANDOR GYARMATI

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The Corporation of Delta has retreated from its sweeping changes to the secondary suite program following a storm of complaints.

On Monday, Delta council voted unanimously in favour of staff recommendations to cancel a number of amendments approved last year and go back, for the most part, to the previous regulations.

Finance director Karl Preuss explained the revisions mean the municipality will once again accept declarations from property owners for suites that do not generate a rental income.

Delta will also continue to offer the annual $300 reduction in utility fees for secondary suites with an occupancy permit and will eliminate a $300 annual secondary suite fee that had been imposed. The suite fee will be replaced with an annual $50 business licence fee in 2018 that will only affect prop-

erty owners whose secondary suites are in compliance with Delta’s regulations and generate rental income.

However, a change to the water service bylaw, which now requires all houses with a suite, regardless of whether it’s being rented, to be metered for water consumption, will remain in place.

According to the municipality, it had cancelled the $300 reduction in utility fees, which had been an incentive for legalized suites, required meters and imposed an annual fee to further improve occupant safety and ensure all homes with secondary units are paying an equitable amount.

Delta had also stopped accepting signed statutory declarations, a statement by a homeowner that a suite is not being rented and all residents in

a house have reasonable access to all rooms within the dwelling.

Coun. Heather King said the approach Delta is taking is fair and palatable.

“Yes, there may be occasional abuse but I don’t think we should have a policy that is for the one or two abusers. It needs to be for the people who do have family members staying with them and have

legitimate needs,” she said.

Coun Jeannie Kanakos agreed, acknowledging many complaints had been received by municipal hall.

“I think what we’ve come up with is an approach that is balanced.

We want always to be looking to have secondary suites that are safe, where there is a reasonable policy and where the sen-

iors can have their kids come home and occupy a secondary suite or have a summer cooking kitchen in the basement.

That’s reasonable,” she said.

As far as new home construction, a new policy introduced last year making it tougher to include a legal suite won’t change.

A new suite will only be permitted for lots that are 15 metres in width or greater, and there’s also a number of other new provisions, including location of parking stalls.

The move was in response to complaints about homeowners with secondary suites who make their tenants park on the street.

Reid says he would run a people-focused campaign

CONTINUED from Page 1 “People, in my opinion, certainly have not been the focus and it’s been primarily business issues.

It’s not that it’s not important, but I think people are important too,” he said.

He also said the plan to replace the George Massey Tunnel with a 10-lane bridge needs to be examined more closely.

“I drive that tunnel

every day and I’m still not sure a bridge that will lead to congestion at the Knight Street and Oak Street bridges is going to be a solution. We should also be getting rapid transit south of the Fraser,” he said.

The environment is another topic that needs to be pushed to the forefront in South Delta, he added.

“I believe I am uniquely

positioned to make a substantial impact for the progressive voice in our riding. I believe that I could win back many of the supporters who left the NDP in favour of (current Delta South MLA) Vicki Huntington.

“Our riding has many conservative voters who can be won over to the NDP principles of equality and fairness. Many here

share the concern and desire to help those who are ignored by government.”

Reid said Huntington, who is not seeking reelection after serving two terms in Victoria, has done a good job representing South Deltans but it would be more advantageous to have someone with the same ideals who also has the backing and resources

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“I think Vicki was an anomaly, not only for the riding but for the province.

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Reid described Paton as “a pretty good guy” but said he is running for a party that has shown it doesn’t care about people.

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Delta firefighter sprints for the kids Reid Taylor tackles the 40-yard dash in full turnout gear as part of Run Rich Run challenge IAN JACQUES

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Delta firefighter Reid Taylor is joined by fellow firefighters after completing the Run Rich Run challenge, which raises funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee.

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Delta firefighter Reid Taylor made an impressive dash for cash, raising $3,000 in the process.

Taylor, a seven-year member of the department, ran the 40-yard dash in full turnout gear in a time of 5.53 seconds. He completed the feat as part of the Run Rich Run challenge.

For the past few years, NFL Network host Rich Eisen runs the 40 in his suit and tie at the NFL Combine, a week-long event in March in which NFL scouts get a chance to workout the top U.S. college football players in preparation for the NFL Draft in April.

Eisen completes the dash in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. The NFL Network donates $1 to St. Jude for every use of the hashtag #RunRichRun and #StJude up to $25,000 and he encourages others to do the same and post

videos of their dash on social media.

“I’m a big NFL fan and I have wanted to do this for a number of years,” said Taylor. “I had a son in October and felt this was the time to do it.”

He started a GoFundMe page and raised the money in only 10 days.

“I told the chief what I wanted to do and he was all for it,” said Taylor. “I expected to get a few dollars here and there from family and friends, but to be able to raise that amount of money was the best part.”

With the help of other firefighters, Taylor set the challenge up at the main hall in Ladner and completed the dash Sunday afternoon.

“I really didn’t know what to expect. I figure I’m probably a high four when I run it in shorts and a T-shirt,” he said. “I wanted to make sure that I was below six seconds because Rich did it last year in under six, so I was pretty happy with 5.53.”

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The Corporation of Delta has put the brakes on the 2017 edition of the Delta Triathlon, but vows the popular event will be back in 2018.

“The primary reason for it being cancelled is that Arthur Drive will have further work in 2017 and there is no other viable route for the cycling component of the race,” director of parks, recreation and

culture Ken Kuntz told the Optimist.

Last year’s triathlon was modified to a Splash N’ Dash (just swimming and running) because road construction also affected the biking route.

Municipal officials decided it was simply a better option to cancel the event outright this year rather than host another modified version.

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Game celebrates Holifield’s memory

Family and friends to gather Saturday for annual hockey game and KidSport fundraiser IAN JACQUES

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Friends, family and hockey buddies will come together once again this Saturday night for a celebration of Kirk Holifield.

Holifield died tragically in 2007. For the past 10 years a memorial hockey game has been played in his honour followed by an after-party social and fundraiser.

This year will be no different with the game set for 4:15 p.m. at Planet Ice followed by the fundraiser at The Landing in Ladner at 7 p.m. The fundraiser will have raffles, 50/50 draws and will be a chance to share stories and memories of Kirk amongst family, friends and community members.

Kirk’s parents, Bert and Michelle Holifield, along with Michelle’s sister Sandra McLeod are organizing the fundraiser with more than 35 baskets and other prizes up for grabs.

They say they have never had to solicit donations for any of the prize baskets as the community simply

opens up its hearts, which shows how much Kirk meant to so many people.

“One year when we had just left the Optimist where we put in the memorial ad, we went to London Drugs to purchase the items for the gift baskets,” recalled Michelle. “The cashier asked us what we were buying everything for and when we told her it was a fundraiser for Kirk, she just lit up and said, ‘I know Kirk.’ It just shows the special community we have here.”

Bert said every year he asks Kirk’s hockey buddies whether they want to go ahead with the memorial game as many of the guys are starting to get a bit older.

“We leave it up to the guys and every year they say yes,” said Bert. “Kirk played on five different teams. Hockey meant a lot to him and he meant a lot to all his buddies.”

This year will mark the third consecutive year that all funds raised will go to support KidSport Delta.

KidSport is the charitable arm of Sport BC, and

provides grants to financially disadvantaged children to cover the costs of sport registration fees.

The Landing was a place Kirk often frequented, and suggested KidSport Delta as the charity as that would have been important to Kirk. A couple of years prior to his death, Kirk had a birthday party at The Landing and requested that instead of gifts his friends donate to KidSport.

“Everyone knows Kirk, he was so well loved and respected, so the support we get for this just means the world to us,” said Michelle.

“It’s so nice to have Kirk remembered.”

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Kirk Holifield, who died tragically in 2007, was an avid hockey player who was a member of five teams. A memorial game will be played at Planet Ice this Saturday afternoon prior to a KidSport fundraiser at The Landing. Members of the community are welcome to attend.

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Mayor stresses ‘city’ open for business

Business community gets familiar message at annual economic development breakfast SANDOR GYARMATI

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Yes, the City of Delta is open for business.

It’s a drum Mayor Lois Jackson has been banging for some time, a message she reiterated last Friday during an annual business breakfast at the North Delta Recreation Centre.

Mayor Jackson’s Economic Breakfast, which featured a who’s who of Delta’s business community, was an opportunity for Jackson, as well as CAO George Harvie, to highlight many of the positives their community has to offer, including location, economic incentives and a forward-thinking, fiscally responsible municipal government that knows how to accommodate new business and growth.

They also made sure to let everyone know about the municipality’s efforts to change its title from “corporation” to “city” as another example of Delta’s commitment to boost eco-

gateway to nomic and indusCanada from trial development. the Asia “I’m confident Pacific,” he that you’ll agree said. with me that Delta Fassbender does offer terrific was also opportunities for enthusiasthose of you who tic about want to start a the George new venture here Massey Tunnel in Delta, (and) replacement those who want to bridge. expand your exist“I need to ing corporations, tell you, havand I’m here, and ing lived out my staff is here, to here for many work with you to grow your operaPHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI years, I know this is all about tions and fulfill Cabinet minister Peter Fassbender tells the audience at Mayor Jackson’s your expectations,” Economic Breakfast that the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project opening up the gateway Jackson told the is the right initiative at the right time and right location. even more crowd. to economic Noting Delta minister responsible for Canadian economy.” growth. And those that has much to offer when TransLink, spoke about The event also heard object to that project do it comes to industrial Delta’s important location from several guest speaknot see what the 10-, 15-, areas, including Boundary ers, including Delta MP as a gateway for trade.

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He described that rate as unhealthy, saying new entrants to the region have few options to open facilities, while existing businesses can’t expand.

He said the vacancy rate needs to be at least double that figure to be considered healthy but there’s a lack of supply.

George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project director Geoff Freer provided an update on the bridge, noting preload work is expected to begin in early March with the selection of a contractor for major design and construction by the summer.

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Murphy’s Law

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ndependence has been the name of the game in Delta South for the past eight years, but how ingrained that philosophy actually is will be put to the test this spring.

It was announced last week that Nicholas Wong will run as an independent in May’s provincial election, hoping to fill the void that will be left by the retirement of two-term independent MLA Vicki Huntington. The 26-year-old community advocate is clearly passionate about the only community he has ever called home, but he faces an uphill battle in trying to keep the riding in independent hands.

Liberal candidates have received between 37 and 42 per cent of the popular vote in Delta South in the last three elections, but garnered between 59 and 67 per cent in the three elections prior to that. Call that difference the Huntington effect.

Even if the incumbent had sought a third term, I think it’s safe to say the Liberals would have got somewhere in the neighbourhood of 40 per cent of the popular vote. With Huntington out of the picture, it would certainly not be inconceivable to see Liberal candidate Ian Paton lure some former Liberal voters back into the fold, pushing that number higher.

If Paton can get it to even 45 per cent, which wouldn’t be a stretch, and a yetto-be-named NDP candidate can hit double digits (the party got 15 and 12 per cent, respectively, in the last two elections), that’s about all it would take to seal the independent’s fate. If the NDP rebounds to its previous levels north of 20 per cent, the picture gets even worse, while the appearance of a Green candidate would further split the anti-Liberal vote.

Wong is well aware of the scenarios so he’s coming into what will be his second election campaign with eyes wide open. The fact he’s willing to take on a popular municipal councillor running for a right-of-centre party in a right-leaning riding shows how committed he is to the notion of independent representation.

Huntington has made it a viable alternative for Delta South voters for the past decade, but can it continue once she’s gone or was it simply a case of the right person in the right place at the right time?

I guess we’ll have to wait until May 9 to get a definitive answer on that one.

Utopian vision of commute from South Delta in future

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t’s Saturday afternoon and my 80- something-year-old parents walk three blocks from their home to the Tsawwassen Centre light rail station at 56th Street and 12th Avenue. My mother grasps the handrail for support as she lifts herself onto the tramcar.

Navigating around ferry passengers with their luggage nearby, she finds seats for two.

The Bombarier Flexity tram glides down the centre of 56th Street. The tram rocks and weaves its way around the corner as it turns right onto Highway 17 and stops for more passengers at Lois Jackson Station. It gains speed and pulls past rows of budding cranberry fields until gliding into Ladner Trunk Station.

The tramcars fill up with teens on a night out, couples off to a hockey game, moms with strollers and frail seniors.

Next stop the George Massey Station. My stepfather spots the White Rock tram as it pulls away from the opposite platform heading south on its way to Peace Arch Station at the Canada-U.S. border.

My mother looks out the window at the sprawling neighbourhoods below as the tram rises gently onto the 10-lane

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bridge that spans the mighty Fraser River. A large cargo ship loaded with Japanese cars motors towards Riverport. In the distance the sun is lowering over the delta and there are two rowers racing the fading light.

Speeding cars zoom past the tram but not before they are caught by the bright flash of the TreO toll camera. That will be a $3.15 charge, $5.45 if you don’t have a registered license plate.

Next stop Steveston Farms Station. The train is crowded now, but no one minds squishing as there’s plenty of wiggle room on this six-car, Canadian-designed LRT. The tram speeds along the track that follows Highway 99 until its last stop, Bridgeport 2.

My parents, who have dressed warmly, take the elevator to the windy Canada Line platform and wait three minutes for the next train. In 20 minutes they are walking into the Orpheum Theatre on Granville Street for an evening of classical music.

At 10 p.m. they repeat the same route, but in reverse. By 11 p.m. they unlock the front door of their Tsawwassen home. Total cost for two seniors: $7.

If only this perfect transportation world I describe was not a dream we could all enjoy a stressfree, affordable, convenient and environmentally friendly commute into the city and beyond.

The reality is a 10-lane tolled bridge is coming to Delta and Richmond. That’s not my beef; we need a new crossing. The tragedy is that a light rapid transit system is not included in the $3.5- billion price tag we will all be paying for.

My utopia is not a pipe dream. Get a reality check, politicians. You’ve failed to embrace the future and it won’t be efficient or affordable.

Ingrid Abbott is a broadcaster and writer who hopes to take a tram ride from Tsawwassen Centre to Rogers Arena for the U2 reunion tour when she is 85.

February 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A9

Letters

Better legislature without whips

Editor: I recently found out about an organization called Imagine-X. This is a group of citizens who are in a movement to imagine how B.C. politics might be better if elected officials were able to vote according to their consciences and not be “whipped” to vote along party lines.

This group is not affiliated with any of the provincial political parties.

As may be expected, it is encouraging independent candidates to run for office

MLA playing politics with information on Liberal website

Editor: Re: MLA reveals she blew whistle on Liberals’ privacy breach, Feb. 15 If Vicki Huntington was really concerned about privacy, she would have alerted the B.C. Liberal Party about the error on its website or brought it to the attention of the privacy commissioner. Bringing confidential personal information to the media is the exact opposite of discretion and concern for privacy.

What Huntington did was pure political posturing. Furthermore, what were her staff doing looking on the Liberal website from legislature computers while working for taxpayer dollars? Don’t tell me they weren’t looking for something malicious.

Huntington tries to portray herself as above political games, but she is no worse than the system she claims to detest.

Corinne Allen

in the May election. Our independent MLA Vicki Huntington has apparently served as a source of inspiration to them.

They also have a computer application to enable users to find out how their MLAs voted in the legislature from 2013 to 2016. What they discovered is that during this time, only two votes by B.C. MLAs were cast out of party lines.

Votes initiated by the Liberals always passed and everyone else’s

always failed, regardless of merit. What this tells us is the party with the majority dictates legislation and policies. Others need not apply, at least not when voting in the legislature takes place.

But what if this were different? What if, in the future, many MLAs were independents? Or what if they were always free to vote according to their consciences?

What if they were truly free to represent their constituents? What would the

legislature look like then?

Would the public see them as responsible citizens who represent the public interest?

Unfortunately current visits to the legislature by members of the public often reveal politicians who can act like unruly pupils in primary school.

In this constituency we have been fortunate to have Huntington as our independent MLA. I truly hope we can elect another independent.

Anita den Dikken

Police applauded for actions

Editor: Re: Family Day ruined when cars ticketed and towed, letter to the editor, Feb. 17 Thank you to Delta police for taking control of a chaotic situation.

Did the innocent victims of the towing and ticketing not see the flashing “No Parking on Shoulder Tow Away Zone” sign? Or the many other no parking signs all along the road? Maybe tickets should also have been given to the people that would not move for traffic and set up tripods right on the street.

Or what about the litter left behind? Empty coffee cups, water bottles, food wrappers and human waste left a little further down the road? Since when do a few entitled people ignore warnings and think that because it’s a holiday, it’s OK? It would have been a different story had a child been hit on the roadside gong show.

S. Thomas

Rankings more about family incomes than school quality

Editor: The Fraser Institute’s annual ranking of elementary schools has recently been released.

All of Delta’s schools received a “grade” with the Southpointe private school receiving a perfect 10 to Hellings Elementary with a score of 3.4. The citizens of Delta should metaphorically give Southpointe a pat on the back and Hellings Elementary a kick in the pants… Wrong!

Unfortunately the Fraser Institute’s rankings can be compared to Donald Trump’s assertion of the

number of people that attended his inauguration; both are laughingly wrong.

The rankings are a lie of sorts. It can even be argued the Fraser Institute is Canada’s version of Breitbart News. In the United States, Breitbart News is an Alt Right news site that skews news to fit their kind of ultra Conservative thinking.

The Fraser Institute skews their supposed research to support their ultra Conservative thinking.

In reality, the rankings tell nothing about the good education that hap-

pens in every school. What they really tell is the overall family income of the students that attend the school.

Rich parents can afford to give their children every benefit; poorer parents struggle to give their kids the best.

The Fraser Institute’s rankings are not worth the paper they’re printed upon. It would be best if news outlets, governments, teachers, parents and students simply ignored them.

Dale Wallace Retired Teacher

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Editor: Re: Tim’s decision shows how North Delta is in control, letter to the editor, Feb. 17 OK, the application to build a Tim’s on a vacant lot on Ladner Trunk Road got turned down. We have a Tim’s in Tsawwassen, Tsawwassen Mills and further down Ladner Trunk as part of an Esso station, but no Tim’s in Ladner.

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The end result is that we could have a Tim’s in Ladner and I think that a lot of people will appreciate that.

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Letters

Terminal 2 not needed in the foreseeable future

Editor: Re: Trump presidency won’t impact port, Feb. 8 Once again the Port of Vancouver is straying into alternative facts territory.

Cliff Stewart claims that 85 per cent of containers (in 2015) moving through the port were Canadian, meaning the remaining 15 per cent were U.S. However, previously the port had said approximately 25 per cent were U.S. That’s a big difference.

Quantified, 25 per cent translates into 764,000 U.S. containers versus Stewart’s new claim of 15 per cent or 458,000. So he expects us now to believe that 300,000 fewer U.S. containers moved through the port than their previous figure. Hard to believe.

Take the U.S. volumes out of the total containers moved through the Port of Vancouver and it demonstrates that Canadian container volumes are, in

Port letter raises questions

Editor: Re: Taxation implications for Delta on port expansion, Feb. 8 I found the article very interesting. I wonder why port president and CEO Robin Silvester felt it was necessary to write a letter to the mayor and members of Delta council outlining just how much Delta coffers are filled by property taxes paid by the port authority and its tenants.

Was this letter to influence the mayor and

council on their position regarding port expansion?

Engineering director Steven Lan stated that Rotterdam was prosperous because it shares in port revenues. Is that why Delta sent the mayor and group to Rotterdam?

If the mayor and council support port expansion they will have millions to spend on things Delta really doesn’t need like farmland taken away for roads, storage, etc.

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fact, not growing. They are stagnant.

He also claims independent forecasts show T2 is required. The forecasts they use are not independent — the port pays to have them done and they fly in the face of what many in the business are forecasting.

Importantly it is worth noting the port has missed every one of its recent forecasts. The volumes have been significantly

below each and every forecast. And in 2016 they handled close to five percent less containers than in 2015. That amounts to about 135,000 less containers.

To therefore claim that T2 is still needed is one huge alternative fact.

The real facts are clear.

T2 is not needed in the foreseeable future. With over three million additional container capacity already in the works at

three existing West Coast Canada terminals — some of which is already being built — there is no justification to also build Terminal 2.

What’s more, if T2 were ever built it would have the dubious distinction of being the most expensive terminal in the world at $1,000 per container. (You can find all this detail and much more at www.againstportexpansion.org.)

Not only that, but U.S.

Voting should not become mandatory Editor: Re: Voting system needs fixing, Community Comment, Feb. 15 I could not disagree more with ML Burke’s belief that the voting system needs fixing.

The inequity and gridlock of the U.S. political system is a direct result of a group of extremely wealthy individuals that have pooled their vast fortunes into electing politicians that will eliminate taxes and regulations that interfere with their ability

to make as much money as possible.

Their money is referred to as dark or hidden money so as not to be traced back to them. Dark money will fund extremeview candidates that will break unions, eliminate minimum wages and privatize education.

I believe that Justin Trudeau rightly listened to Canadians to form his opinion. Dark money is used to make it look like issues are grassroots when they are not. They wish to

go to online voting, which is hackable and would be the end of true vote counting.

Voting is a privilege and should not be mandatory.

Let people who care and are informed do the voting.

The rank system will lead to gridlock as extreme candidates will be funded to do the bidding of their donors. Remember how Stephen Harper was elected with a minority but then we were forced into another election as a

small, elite group decided we got it wrong and that they wished to be in power. That election was when Harper received his majority government.

There are dangerous powers at work here. Just look at the ads against John Horgan funded by a group called Future Prosperity for B.C. It is extremely important that we get money out of elections.

Our democracy hangs in the balance.

Shelley Bevandick

It’s not in politicians’ best interests to reform our voting system Editor: I’m not sure how many of you read the 134-page (mydemocracy.ca) final report about voting in Canada, but if you did, I suspect like me, you cannot agree with our prime minister that Canadians were split on changing the existing system.

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In fact, the more I read, the more I became convinced the report states the very opposite.

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cians don’t see it in their own best interests to bring in a true democratic electoral system.

This seems at odds with 83 per cent who agreed that; “Members of Parliament should always act in the interests of their constituents, even if it means going against their

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Taxpayers paid hard earned money for a report and our prime minister is seeing fit to ignore its findings.

Perhaps Trudeau should take a second look at it before the next federal election.

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Financial Matters

Accountants help make sense of tax changes

Tax season has started and that means British Columbians are probably trying to make sense of the changes for the 2016 tax year.

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia have put together a series of tax tips for the 2016 tax year.

Here are four general filing tips: 1. How much tax do I have to pay?

Find out how much tax you have to pay based on your annual income. For the 2016 tax year, the federal income tax brackets have changed. Be sure to check them out before filing your income tax return. To reduce your taxes, check to see if you are eligible for any tax credits or tax deduction measures.

2. What is the deadline for filing my personal income tax return?

The deadline for filing personal income tax returns and paying any taxes owing is Monday, May 1, 2017 for the 2016 tax year. However, if you are self-employed, the fil-

ing deadline for you (and your spouse or commonlaw partner) is extended to Thursday, June 15, 2017.

Make sure you pay your taxes by May 1 to avoid arrears interest charges.

If you owe taxes and your return is late, you will be assessed a penalty and interest on the unpaid balance of taxes due.

3. I have unused tax credits from my 2015 tax return. Can I apply them in my tax return this year?

If you were unable to use certain deductions or tax credits from a previous tax year, you might be able to use them for the 2016 tax year. Some common items include: • Charitable donations: unused charitable donations may be carried forward five years; • Tuition, education, and textbook credits: unused tuition, education, and textbook amounts may be carried forward indefinitely; • Interest on student loans: unused student loan interest expenses may be carried forward five

years; and • Home office expenses: excess undeducted home office expenses of an employee or a selfemployed individual may be carried forward indefinitely and applied against income from the same office or employer, or business.

4. Can I transfer income tax credits to my spouse?

You can transfer some income tax credits to your spouse or common-law partner. Transferable credits include the age credit, disability credit, pension income credit, your own education and tuition fee credits, and the textbook tax credit. If you are able to reduce your taxes payable to zero without using all of your available credits, you might consider transferring some of these unused credits to your spouse’s return. Don’t let your credits go to waste.

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still benefit from the taxdeferred growth of the investments in the RRSP. Provided your undeducted RRSP contributions do not exceed your RRSP deduction limit plus $2,000, your undeducted contribution can be carried forward indefinitely, without penalty, for deduction in future years.

This could be a substantial advantage if you claim the tax deduction in a year or years when you are in a higher tax bracket.

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February 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A13

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Community

Public Hearing - Tuesday, February 28, 2017 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Time: Place:

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7:00 p.m.

Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning (LU007524) Location: 11264 79A Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1 Applicant: Ravinder Gill Telephone: 604-825-0022 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7474 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from MAP NO. 1 RS3 Single Family (0.4 ha) FILE NO. LU007524 Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed.

Staff Contact: Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355 Web Location: January 30, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (LU007927) Location: 8133 112B Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2 Applicant: Mike Uppal Telephone: 778-772-2919 Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7628 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw MAP NO. 2 No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning FILE NO. LU007927 the subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed.

Development Variance Permit LU007927 To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirements for the principal structures on proposed Lots 1 and 2 to 6.5 m from the required setbacks ranging from 5.6 m to 6.2 m for proposed Lot 1 and from 6.3 m to 6.6 m for proposed Lot 2, depending on which lot is constructed first.

Staff Contact: Nick Danford – 604-946-3201 Web Location: February 6, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02 The Corporation of Delta 4500 ClarenceTaylor Crescent Delta BCV4K 3E2 www.cor p.delta.bc.ca www.delta.ca

Project No. 3 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (LU007771) Location: 11824 87 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3 Applicant: Satwinder Sidhu Telephone: 604-825-9504

It’s hard to agree on little things

Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7634 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw MAP NO. 3 FILE NO. LU007771 No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed.

Development Variance Permit LU007771 To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varying the front setback averaging requirements for the principal structures on proposed Lots 1 and 2 to 6.5 m from the required setbacks ranging from 6.6 m to 7.5 m for proposed Lot 1 and from 6.7 m to 7.5 m for proposed Lot 2, depending on which lot is constructed first.

Staff Contact: Harpreet Sondh – 604-952-3155 Web Location: January 30, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 Project No. 4 Application for Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Development Permit (LU007652) Locations: 11517 and 11533 84 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4 Applicant: Hari Homes Inc. Telephone: 604-593-5568 Proposal: Application for Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Development Permit in order to permit consolidation of the two subject properties and construction of a 20-unit townhouse development.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7608

MAP NO. 4 FILE NO. LU007652

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject properties from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to Comprehensive Development Zone No. 479 (C.D. 479) in order to permit consolidation of the subject properties and construction of a 20-unit townhouse development.

Development Variance Permit LU007652 To vary Section 914(6) of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by reducing the minimum required setback from the centre line of 84 Avenue from 21.0 m to 17.5 m.

Development Permit LU007652 To regulate the form and character of the proposed townhouse development which is located in the ND12 Nordel Social Heart Development Permit Area.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 Web Location: February 6, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected until Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Website: www.delta.ca Email: cpd@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380 Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

Where major decisions are concerned, the husband and I are more often than not on the same page.

New countertops? We tend to like the same thing. New chesterfield?

We’re usually in agreement. New flooring for the TV room? There’s hardly any discussion.

It’s the little things that create the clash.

Take pizza. He likes pepperoni. I like Hawaiian. He likes an extra crispy crust. I prefer it softer.

“How about that place around the corner?” he’ll suggest, usually on a Friday night.

“I don’t like that place,” I’ll say. “You know I prefer that other spot on the main drag.”

Pepperoni or Hawaiian aside, this is often how it goes: we can’t even agree on a restaurant — let alone the size of the pie.

“OK,” he’ll say. “How about pepperoni with salami and bacon and ham and green peppers?”

“Too much meat,” I will inform him. “And you know I hate green peppers.”

Sometimes, of course, we will go for the halfand-half option, but that’s seldom suitable, given that he’ll eat two-thirds and a bit.

Shopping for a car? Not a problem. Last time we pondered the options, we were in agreement in less than 10 minutes flat.

Not so when we’re wanting Chinese.

“Let’s see!” I’ll say, waving the delivery menu.

“I want beef and tomato chow mein. And beef and broccoli.”

“Hate those,” the normally agreeable husband will respond. “I want sweet and sour boneless pork.”

“Nope,” I will say. “We always get that, and you know I’m not a fan.”

“Pork fried rice?” he will ask.

“Chicken fried rice,” I will counter.

We both like breaded almond chicken, but heck, when most people feast on Chinese, they want more than a single dish.

And so it is: the couple that can decide on a new exterior paint colour for the house in less than half an hour (trim included) will spend twice that amount of time trying to determine whether it will be wonton soup or hot and sour.

The solution, I suppose, is to abandon the order-in process altogether, and instead head to a restaurant where I can nosh on fish and chips, while the partner eats fish tacos.

It’s one idea anyway.

Either that, or we limit the choices to paint.

Toastmasters open house

The Ambassadors Tsawwassen Toastmasters Club is holding its second annual open house on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Rose and Crown Pub in Tsawwassen.

Set to run from 6 to 8 p.m., the event is a great opportunity to see how a typical Toastmasters meeting is run, except you’ll be able to enjoy some dinner and beverages while attending.

Those in attendance will learn how a Toastmaster guides all the members through a meeting and will listen to some great speeches, both rehearsed and impromptu.

They will hear an inspirational story, maybe learn

a new word with the grammarian and listen to some thoughtful evaluations.

They may even win some goodies from the quizzer if they listen closely enough during the evening.

To reserve a seat for this event, contact club members Barb Westlake at Jest4fun@eastlink.ca or Karen Taipalus at karentaipalus@gmail.com.

Ambassadors Tsawwassen Toastmasters Club meetings offer a warm, friendly environment for anyone looking to improve their public speaking skills. Meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at St. David’s Anglican Church.

February 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A15

Community

Deas Island ballerina earns her Solo Seal performance

been invited to attend the School of Alberta Ballet.

“Kayla is a hardworking, positive young woman and she is a joy to watch perform,” says Deas Island Dance director Lesley Benham. “She has been an incredible role model for young dancers in our community. We are so proud of all that Kayla has achieved.”

The Solo Seal performance takes place this Friday at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door.

The Boundary Bay Park Association is celebrating Heritage Day this Sunday afternoon with an event at Cammidge House.

Long-time resident, author and historian Doug Massey will share insights into Delta’s history, including the fact Tsawwassen once comprised only summer homes, during a wideranging talk.

The former municipal councillor, whose father was the driving force behind the tunnel named after him, has witnessed and recorded many changes in Delta during

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Doug Massey will be at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay this Sunday afternoon.

his more than 80 years.

The century-old farmhouse in Boundary Bay Regional Park will be set up with interesting

displays and demonstrations for this free event.

Members of the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild will welcome visitors as will the Delta Naturalists and Metro Vancouver Parks.

Vintage cars will gather on the concourse if the weather cooperates.

The event will run from 1 to 4 p.m.

“We hope many of our residents will be celebrating in their own way, however we are delighted to extend an invitation to the community to join us at Cammidge House,” said association spokesman Geof Hacker.

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Kayla Malanfant will perform in Burnaby this Friday.

A local dancer is preparing to take the stage for a special ballet performance.

Kayla Malanfant, a Grade 12 student at Delta Secondary, will be performing in the Royal Academy of Dance Solo Seal award this week. In order to be invited to the Solo Seal, candidates must first receive top mark of distinction in their Advanced 2 RAD exam.

Malanfant, who trains at Deas Island Dance in Ladner, is one of only 20 Canadian dancers who have qualified and will participate in Solo

Massey to speak at Heritage Day

Seal performances this year. This performance marks a very special milestone as it is the culmination of over a decade of training.

Malanfant has been coached for this event by Deas Island Dance senior ballet teacher Janet Gittens, who has prepared several candidates for the Solo Seal.

Malanfant is a versatile dancer excelling in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary and musical theatre. She has had opportunities to train with Alvin Ailey, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and has recently

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Community

Earthwise suggests growing food, not grass

Spring is on its way, and with it another season of mowing the lawn. If you were thinking of something different this spring, Earthwise might have the answer you are looking for.

The society’s newest project, Don’t Mow, Grow!, turns lawns into beautiful and productive food gardens.

“Lawns are the single largest agricultural sector in the country. There’s really nothing good that lawns are doing for the environment,” says Heather Flores, founder of Food Not Lawns, an Oregon-based enterprise

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In SPIN farming, instead of cultivating large farms, food is grown on a number of smaller, individual plots, making unused land in urban areas more productive. Added together the small plots in a spin farm might only total about one acre, but by using organic

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Earthwise Society is putting its experience with small-scale organic farming to a new purpose by partnering with residents to help them grow food.

Earthwise is interested in talking to individuals who would like to see their lawn turned into food.

There is no minimum plot size, but gardens must be primarily sunny and have been free of any chemical maintenance for at least three years.

The garden plots will be planted, maintained and harvested by Earthwise Society’s experienced

farmers, and proceeds from sales will help fund the society’s charitable programs. Participating residents will have a number of options for how they would like to be involved.

Isabelle Rodé, Earthwise’s organic grower, is excited about the new project.

“Don’t Mow, Grow allows us to involve more people in growing food by bringing food gardens closer to home,” says Rodé.

If you’ve got a lawn area that you’d like to turn to food, contact Earthwise at farm@earthwisesociety. bc.ca or at 604-946-9828.

Pollinator experts to share best practices at Earthwise event

Earthwise Society will be hosting three pollinator experts to speak about native pollinators and what everyday gardeners can do to provide a healthy habitat for them.

The session is set for Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Earthwise Garden in Boundary Bay. With spring just a month away, many pollinators will be back hard at work collecting nectar and pollen over the next month. Native pollinators are important for gardens and ecosystems for a number of reasons. Roughly 90 per cent of flowering plants require pollinators to set seed, so pollinators are important for all gardens.

In many cases, native pollinators are able to pollinate plants more efficiently than honeybees.

For example, the industrious mason bee, a stingless native bee that could be mistaken for a fly, carries pollen on its abdomen.

People can help mason bees by putting up mason bee condos and cocoons in their gardens.

Julia Common, chief beekeeper at Hives for Humanity, will be the keynote speaker and will provide a presentation about native pollinators, the ecological services provided by pollinators and what you can do to help boost the declining bee population.

Ian Tait will then give a short talk about the local Feed the Bees program

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An upcoming session in the Earthwise Garden will provide information on creating a healthy habitat for bees.

and how you can get involved. This will be followed by a presentation on the technical aspects of maintaining a mason bee condo by David Robinson and a guided garden tour to explore the world of mason bees and discover some of the best beefriendly plants.

Tickets are $10 per person or $20 for a family. They can be bought at www.earthwisesociety. bc.ca, by calling 604-9469828 or emailing education@earthwisesociety. bc.ca.

Mason bee kits complete with a condo and mason bee cocoons can be reserved in advance for $25 or at the event for $35 on a first come, first served basis.

Money raised at the event will be reinvested in Earthwise Society charitable programs.

February 22, 2017 The Delta Optimist A17

Community Pink shirts to fill Sungod

PHOTO BY PETER SO

Students converged for an anti-bullying flash mob in 2016.

Flash mob to spread anti-bullying message An anti-bullying flash mob was expected to include over 1,000 students and BC Lions quarterback Travis Lulay at North Delta Secondary yesterday afternoon.

Participants were to be

from Sands Secondary as well as McCloskey, Jarvis, Hellings, Gibson and Annieville elementary schools.

The purpose of the initiative was to raise awareness for the anti-bullying

message, explains organizer Sean Bindra.

This is the third time Bindra has organized an anti-bullying flash mob, with the support of the Shiamak Vancouver Dance Team.

“We all have a responsibility to stand up against bullying no matter what form it takes. It can be physical, verbal, cyber or social bullying and each form can have a negative impact on individuals,”

says Bindra.

“We need to celebrate our differences and support one another. Our differences are what make us strong and therefore, we need to encourage each other to be ourselves.”

An estimated 1,600 Delta elementary students are expected to descend on Sungod Arena this morning for Pink Shirt Day. They’ll be at the North Delta rink for the Battle of the Badges, a hockey game between the Delta police and fire departments that will also spread an anti-bullying message.

Many of the students are expected to bring signs they have made spreading their antibullying message.

The chosen theme for the day, which will be highlighted throughout the event on social media, is #CHOOSEKINDNESS. “Battle of the Badges is a fun way to send this important message to our young people and hopefully it rises up to the adults as well,” said police Chief Neil Dubord. “We can all use a little encouragement to #CHOOSEKINDNESS and celebrate our diversity and have unity in that diversity.”

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Photo Club meets on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for Digital Display Night.

The theme is ‘Winter.’

Opportunities are plentiful as there is always something to learn from other’s images.

DPC assembles Wednesdays at KinVillage Community Centre at 7 p.m. (socializing and setup) 7:30 p.m. start.

Guests welcome. For more information, please visit www.deltaphotoclub.com.

Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters Club, Delta’s only daytime Toastmasters club, welcomes you to come for a visit. Expect to have fun in a safe environment, while you learn public speaking skills and leadership skills.

Guests are always welcome.

Join us Thursday, Feb. 23 from 1 to 2 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.

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Board Game Battle Royale, Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library Do you have a competitive streak? Want to meet some people in your community? It is time to get your game on! This is a do-or-die fast-paced game battle where participants sign up in pairs to compete in a speed dating-like style of game play.

Ambassadors Tsawwassen Toastmasters: Club open house on Feb. 28 at the Rose and Crown Pub in Tsawwassen, 7 to 9 p.m. This is your chance to see how a Toastmasters club meeting is run! Come and see how Toastmasters can help you gain confidence and skill at public speaking as well as with leadership skills in a safe, encouraging environment. Tickets cost $5 and include one drink. For more info on how to get a ticket, contact Karentaipalus@ gmail.com, Lisanneg@telus. net; or Jest4fun@eastlink.ca.

Income tax season is coming soon and Deltassist is here to help low income Delta residents with a free income tax program. Income tax preparation sessions go from March 1 through April 28, 2017. You can book your appointment at these Deltassist locations: Call 604-594-3455 to have your appointment at 9097-120th St., North Delta, or call 604-946-9526 to have your appointment at 202-5000 Bridge St., Ladner. Must live in Delta and must be lowincome.

Diabetes SelfManagement is a free six-week workshop at Delta Manor Education Centre on Thursday evenings, 5:30 to 8 p.m. starting March 7. Healthy eating, exercise, dealing with stress and difficult emotions are discussed.

All participants receive the “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions” book at no cost. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. Register with UVic at 604-940-1273 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca.

March 13, 20 and 27. Family Caregiver, free Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, 9 to 11:45 a.m., KinVilage Vidal Court, 5492-11th Ave., Tsawwassen. Pre-registration required. Call 604-4495000. Info.southfraser@ alzheimerbc.org.

The New Tsawwassen Springs Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is accepting new members for the 2017 season. The season begins on April 11 at 9 a.m. The annual fee is $140 to join, that includes BC Golf, affiliation fee and prizes. Any woman interested in joining please contact the Pro Shop at 604 948-4653 for more information.

FUND RAISERS Reach for the Stars Fundraising Gala - please join us! April 8, 2017, 5 p.m. at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Tickets are $125, purchase online at www.reachforthestarsevent.org or call 604-946-6622 ext. 0. All proceeds from the Passion for Potential Gala benefit Reach Child and Youth Development Society.

SPECIAL EVENTS Affair of the Heart with Graeme Swan, M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Free. If you or a loved one has recently survived a heart attack or have been diagnosed with heart disease, or a cardiac event, or had cardiac surgery, come join the small group discussion at The Village Clinic #7-1363-56th St., Tsawwassen. Register at www.thevillageclinic.com or call 778-434-3072.

Rotary International, which has helped sponsor many community projects near and far, such as the new Rotary Club of Ladner Splash Park, invites you and your family to drop in to find out more about this large, diverse service network, on Rotary Day, Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Port Metro Vancouver office, Trenant Park Shopping Centre, 5225A Ladner Trunk Rd., Ladner.

Everyone is invited to celebrate Heritage Day at Cammidge House, Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Guest speaker will be wellknown local historian, author and resident, Doug Massey, who offers vast knowledge of our community’s heritage.

Displays and demonstrations, South Delta Quilter’s Guild, Delta Naturalists, Metro Parks and weather permitting vintage car display. Refreshments available - free event - lots of parking.

Info: Geof at 604-943-1303 or boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com.

The World Day of Prayer service will take place Friday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart church, 3900 Arthur Dr., Ladner. World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year. Everyone is welcome.

For more information, call Michelle at 604-943-7810.

A Community Forum on Delta’s Housing Affordability Crisis takes place Saturday, March 4, 1 to 3 p.m.

Doors open at noon at Cedar Park Church, 5300-44th Ave., Ladner. Register online to attend this free event: http://cedarparkchurch.org/ delta-community-forumaffordability-crisis/ Quiz Night #4 at KinVillage Community Centre takes place Saturday, March 25.

There will be new categories, a cash bar (starting at 6:30 p.m.) and table snacks. Teams of four cost $40. Enter teams by phone (604-943-0225) or in person between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, at KinVillage with a contact name, number, team name and entry fee.

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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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Fraser Valley Boys AAA West GP W L Pts Guildford Park 7 7 0 14 Delta 6 5 1 10 North Delta 7 4 3 8 Southridge 7 4 3 8 Sullivan Heights 6 3 3 6 Brookswood 7 3 4 6 Langley 7 1 6 2 Elgin Park 7 0 7 0 Fraser Valley Boys AAA East Rick Hansen 7 7 0 14 Robert Bateman 7 6 1 12 MEI 6 4 2 8 Maple Ridge 7 4 3 8 Pitt Meadows 7 3 4 6 Abbotsford 6 2 4 4 Westview 7 1 6 2 Thomas Haney 7 0 7 0 Fraser Valley AAA Championships Round of 16 Wednesday Feb. 22 at Rick Hansen 3 p.m. MEI vs. Brookswood 4:45 p.m. Delta vs. Westview 6:30 p.m. Southridge vs. Ptt Meadows 8:15 p.m. Rick Hansen vs.

Langley. at Guildford Park 3 p.m. North Delta vs.

Abbotsford 4:45 p.m. Robert Bateman vs.

Brookswood 6:30 p.m. Maple Ridge vs.

Sullivan Heights 8:15 p.m. Guildford Park vs.

Thomas Haney PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference SemiFinals Delta leads best-of-seven series 3-1.

Game #1: North Van 3 Delta 2 Game #2: Delta 4 North Van 3 Game #3 Delta 6 North Van 2 Game #4 Delta 5 North Van 1

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Redemption time for Pacers Delta opens Fraser Valley AAA Championships this afternoon in Abbotsford MARK BOOTH

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The wait is finally over for the Delta Pacers.

The senior boys basketball team will at last get a chance at redemption when the Fraser Valley “AAA” Championships get underway this afternoon in Abbotsford.

A year ago, the Pacers rolled to a 9-1 regular season record, only to be stunned in the opening round of the playoffs by the eighth place North Delta Huskies.

A day later, their season abruptly ended in a 64-63 heartbreaker to LA Matheson.

To make matters worse, the crushing defeats came on their home floor.

“It left a horrible taste in my mouth,” admitted 6-foot-8 Grade 12 standout Jas Singh, following his team’s decisive 88-55 win over Langley last Thursday. “There have been a lot of late nights in this gym since and early morning shooting (practice) too. Every single person is contributing something different to this team.

From the players, to our volunteer coaches and team manager.

They are all so important.”

Singh, who has aspirations to take his career to the NCAA Division One level, also helped the Pacers capture league honours two years ago in the “AAAA” tier, only to go winless at home in that playoff tournament too. His good friend and DRIVE Academy teammate Jake Cowley moved the following season to Walnut Grove where he has a leading role with the No. 1 ranked “AAAA” Langley school.

Singh was rumoured to be leaving DSS too and admitted he looked at the possibility of playing for a pair of private schools — Holy Cross and St. Georges — but wound up staying put.

“I realized I had too many friends here in Ladner and also this school has never won a provincial championship,” he said.

“One of things I have also wanted to do is (help) put up one of those Fraser Valley banners on the (gym) wall.

“I tried to take on more of a leadership role this year. We have a lot of Grade 11s on this team and I wanted to work on the mental standpoint of my game to help them. Otherwise, it’s been just working on my shooting and dribbling. It’s good to have a triple threat game if you want to play down there.”

Singh is not the only senior the Pacers will be leaning on.

Cam Gray and Cam Ratzlaff are

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Three-year starter Jas Singh leads the Delta Pacers into this week’s Fraser Valley AAA Championships.

The 6-foot-8 swingman is looking for his first playoff win in his senior season. constant threats from three-point range, while Dylan Bubel is back playing following a thumb injury to give Delta some inside scoring.

Guard William Khuu started as a Grade 10 last season.

DSS alumni Kenny Ryan, who has given back to his school for a number of years with the basketball program, stepped up to take on the head coaching duties this season. His appointment happened too late to put together an extensive schedule. It means the Pacers will enter the playoffs as somewhat of an unknown commodity.

“It’s been a long year. We only had the eight league games and didn’t play in any tournaments,”

he said. “This is the hardest working group I have ever coached. I couldn’t be happier with them.

We try to play full court all the time which is very difficult to do.

“It’s definitely all about the playoffs. Guys started texting me about it over the summer. It’s the provincials or bust for us.”

Ryan’s volunteer time goes beyond the gym.

He has also been helping Singh try to get to the next level by leading off-season work outs, including hill running at Diefenbaker Park. For that, his star player will forever be grateful.

“He doesn’t charge me anything. You don’t see that very often these days,” smiled Singh.

The Fraser Valley AAA Championships have a new format this season that sees the West and East Leagues come together immediately. The 16-team tournament is being co-hosted by first place finishers Guildford Park (West) and Rick Hansen (East).

As runners-up in the West, the Pacers head to the Abbotsford school today at 4:45 p.m. to take on Maple Ridge’s Westview, seventh place finishers in the East.

A win would likely set-up a quarter-final match up Thursday with MEI — an honourable mention in the latest provincial rankings but a team Delta beat back in December.

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A 2016 Minto Cup program would have provided a good hint how the 2017 Western Lacrosse Association Draft was going to unfold.

A big night for the Delta Islanders organization saw a whopping 17 players selected, including 15 from the reigning B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League champions.

Four players, who played all of their junior in Delta, were taken in the top 10 and three of them will be starting the next chapter of their careers on the Island. Chase Fraser and Jon Phillips were selected third and ninth overall respectively by the Nanaimo Timbermen.

Defender Reese Callies went fourth overall to the Langley Thunder, while Evan Messenger was taken seventh by the Victoria Shamrocks.

Messenger and Phillips were lifelong teammates coming through Delta Lacrosse. They had big final seasons in helping their hometown team win its first-ever league championship, finishing first and second respectively in playoff scoring.

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Delta Islanders Chase Fraser, in action here in last year’s B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League championship series, was selected third overall by Nanaimo in last week’s WLA Draft. the National Lacrosse League’s Vancouver Stealth and Phillps is in his junior season playing field at UMass Lowell.

Fraser and Callies were acquired in trades with the Langley Thunder back in 2013

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MITTLESTEAD, Wade (Dusty) Leonard Dusty, of Surrey, BC passed away after a long battle with cancer on February 14, 2017 at the age of 65. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Cathy, his children Pamela and Mike (Jessica), his grandchildren Cayla and Owen, his sisters Lois, Marilyn (Irwin), June (Alan), brother Myles (Lynn) and sister-in-law Chris (Greg). He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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