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Bill to rise $96 for average home Property taxes up 2.75 per cent this year while flat rate utility bills will jump by 3.5 per cent SANDOR GYARMATI

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The average Delta home will pay $96 more in property taxes and utilities this year. Delta council endorsed the civic charges Monday, which will see property taxes rise by 2.75 per cent and flat rate utility bills jump by 3.5 per cent.

The tax hike works out to an extra $61 for a home assessed at $926,500. The charges break down to $11 more for government services, $6 for police services, $11 for the drainage program and $33 toward the future emergency operations centre and fire hall at Boundary Bay Airport. The flat rate utility bill for

water, sewer, garbage and recycling services has climbed to $1,035, up from $1,000 last year. According to staff, the utility rate budget drivers include an increase to Delta’s water purchase rate, the Metro Vancouver sewer levy as well as the waste recyclables and yard waste collection services contract. The $96 figure doesn’t include

what Delta has to collect for other taxing authorities, such as TransLink. Delta’s financial plan for 2018 to 2021 anticipates property tax increases to be less than 2.5 per cent per year. The average home would see a combined increase of about $75 each year for property taxes and flat utility fees. The capital plan, meanwhile,

continues with the policy of no new borrowing and pay-as-yougo funding. Mayor Lois Jackson and CAO George Harvie boasted about the policy at a recent economic development breakfast in North Delta, noting that back in 2001 Delta’s debt was $58 million but the municipality will be debt free by next year.

Hight wins Delta Idol DAVE WILLIS

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Young singers turned in some “awesome” performances during the annual Delta Idol competition at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre last Friday. “Everybody came out and performed really well,” said Corporation of Delta recreation programmer Jacqueline Hamlin. Finalists each sang a song of their choice. Genres like jazz, country and pop were heard by an audience of about 160. “It was a cool variety throughout the show,” Hamlin said. North Delta’s Grace Hight was named the winner of the competition. The 18-year-old performed a rendition of Drops of Jupiter by Train. She won three hours of recording time and one hour of mix time at Fresh Air Audio Inc., a local recording studio. Jamaica Gagajena was second and Angelica Largo finished third.

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Grace Hight was crowned Delta Idol 2017 at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre last Friday. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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Teen is honoured by Opt Transgender rights advocate Tru Wilson named Sexual Health Champion IAN JACQUES

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Vancouver’s Options for Sexual Health (Opt) recently honoured Ladner’s Tru Wilson as the first youth recipient of its Sexual Health Champion award. The transgender rights advocate was presented with the award at Opt’s fourth annual Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Day Breakfast on Feb. 16. SRH Day is held annually and is a national event intended to raise awareness of sexual and reproductive health issues. “I was just amazed and honoured to be getting such an amazing award,” said the 13-year-old. “I do consider myself an advocate for the LGBTQ2 community. I try to do a lot of work and help spread the word about LGBTQ2 people and I try to help people understand that it is a normal thing and that it doesn’t have to be hated, we just have to be accepted.” In 2013, Tru’s family made headlines when it launched a human rights complaint against Ladner’s Sacred Heart and Catholic Independent Schools

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Tru Wilson and her mom Michelle are shown at Opt’s fourth annual Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Day Breakfast. Vancouver. As a result Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver crafted a policy around gender expression and gender dysphoria that states where a family makes a request for accommodation of gender dysphoria, the administration should respond “in a prompt and supportive manner.”

Four years after transitioning, Tru is happy that her outside, and how people see her, matches how she feels on the inside. “I’ve become so courageous and I just love how much I’ve come out of my shell and it feels so good to stand up for myself,” said Tru. In 2015, Tru was

named one of Vancouver Magazine’s 50 most powerful and influential people. With continued love and support from her family, Tru has become a proud and dynamic speaker for trans rights. She continues to share her story to educate and inspire others and show support for

members of society who feel excluded for any reason. “I’ve gone to Victoria and spoken with the MLAs and done some work with the Out in Schools program,” she said. “They are an amazing group that reaches out to teens and I eventually want to be of that group one day.” She called Opt a great organization and if called upon, would help advocate for it any way she could. “Honestly, I was just happy to be there, to be in the room with so many influential people,” Tru said. Next month, Tru and her family are off to New York for the Women’s Summit at the United Nations. According to her mom Michelle, Tru was invited as a guest after she made a connection at a recent Black History Month event. Tru will also be part of G Day events in Vancouver in October. “It’s fun to talk about these issues and to tell my story,” added Tru. “The more we talk about this, the more people will understand these issues and the less of an issue it becomes.”

Tsawwassen Library closed after vehicle crashes into it DAVE WILLIS

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The Tsawwassen Library was closed Sunday after a vehicle drove into the front of the building. “It’s actually put a hole in the building,” said Delta’s director of human resources and corporate planning Sean McGill. He said no one inside the library was injured. Delta police were contacted by BC Ambulance Service at approximately 12:30 p.m. regarding the

incident, noted police public affairs coordinator Sharlene Brooks. She said the driver of the vehicle was a male in his 60s. The driver, who was transported to hospital as a precautionary measure, may have had a medical situation prior to the collision, she said. Delta CAO George Harvie said it’s anticipated the library will be open by next Monday. He noted Century Group owns the actual building.

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“As any building that age, it did contain asbestos, and Century Group has to go through a WorkSafe protocol to ensure when the workers go back, that it’s free of all asbestos,” he said. A notice posted on the Fraser Valley Regional Library website stated there will be no fines charged on items due to the library for the period of the closure. It added patrons could visit the Ladner Pioneer Library or renew their items online.

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The Tsawwassen Library’s parking lot was taped off and a piece of wood was boarding up the hole Monday morning.

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Delta seeking input on new museum Open houses set for next week as municipal hall prepares to move institution into civic precinct SANDOR GYARMATI

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A new Delta Museum is expected to open next year in the old courthouse in Ladner’s civic precinct. Ladner Village last year. With the collection now in storage, the plan is to create a modern facility but that likely won’t open its doors until sometime next year because the new space requires renovations. Meantime, the theme being proposed for the new museum is based on the Fraser River estuary. A municipal report notes the past presentation of the museum by the Delta Museum Society had been largely focused on a 15-year period of Delta’s history. This was the

result of many prominent families in the Ladner area being responsible for the development of the collection through donations in the late 1950s. Noting the demographics of Delta have changed substantially since the museum began collecting, the report states a key element is recognizing that the products and services of a museum need to be tailored for visitors. “Experience has shown that current residents do not connect well with the services and programs traditionally delivered by

the museum and they do not recognize their own history as part of the larger community development,” the report states. It also adds there’s a movement “to change museums to powerful education institutions for developing community cohesion, civic pride and loyalty.” The new 8,500-squarefoot facility will have interactive displays and features that weren’t part of the old museum on Delta Street. One of the terms for Delta providing the Delta

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MP Qualtrough named to Paralympic Hall of Fame Former swimmer being inducted as a builder IAN JACQUES

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Delta MP Carla Qualtrough, a former Paralympic swimming medalist, has been nominated in the builder category and will be inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame in April. The federal minister of sport and persons with disabilities is among a group of five individuals who will be inducted at a gala dinner April 7 in Ottawa. Qualtrough said the recognition is a huge honour. “I’m quite excited that I got nominated in the builder category. I’m super honoured to have won medals as an athlete, but the idea of being recognized as contributing to the system is something pretty special to me,” she said. “My life as an athlete was super important, but the work I did after I retired as an athlete is what I am really proud of.” Qualtrough competed

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Delta MP Carla Qualtrough will be inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame next month. in the Paralympics in 1988 and 1992 and at the World Championships in 1990, winning seven medals. After she retired she went to law school and got involved as a volunteer, which led to further involvement in the Paralympic movement. She has volunteered locally, nationally and internationally, including with the International Paralympic Committee and the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. She has been president of the Canadian Paralympic Committee and chair of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre

of Canada. She said the Paralympic movement has played a huge role in her life. “I could never give back to sport what sport gave to me,” she said. “I can’t explain to people what a pivotal role sport played for me as an awkward teenager with a disability that was searching for something. I ended up being pretty good at swimming and I don’t think I would be in this job today or had the success I have had without sport, particularly Para-sport, so to give back and do for others what was done for me has been so important.”

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Delta North MLA talks budget at chamber of commerce lunch DAVE WILLIS

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Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton discussed highlights of the new provincial budget last Wednesday at a Delta Chamber of Commerce meeting. Changes to medical services plan premiums is “the one everybody is talking about,” he told the audience at the Delta Town & Country Inn. With this budget the government intends to move forward with the elimination of MSP premiums altogether, he said. On Jan. 1, 2018 MSP premiums will be cut in half for British Columbians with annual family net incomes of up to $120,000, he noted. The change would mean annual savings of up to $900 for families and up to $450 for individuals, according to the government. Hamilton said the government is trying to help

the middle class and the move will have a greater impact rather than reducing the provincial sales tax by a percentage point. He listed $796 million for children and families, $740 million for K to 12 sector education and $700 million for first-time homebuyers as some of the budget’s key investments. The first-term Liberal MLA said the budget shows results of prudent fiscal planning and that it’s the government’s fifth consecutive balanced budget. “This government designed and followed a plan that incorporates various levels of fiscal prudence and it’s a plan that’s helped B.C.’s finances stay on solid footing against the same global economic forces that have driven other economies down.” During the question and answer session Hamilton was asked about rural school bussing in Delta

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Murphy’s Law

TED MURPHY

here have all the bridge supporters gone? There’s an old axiom about hearing from people when they’re upset, not when they’re content, which I suspect has at least something to do with the dearth of vocal support for the pending bridge. I had a quick look back at the letters to the editor and opinion pieces over the last few months and they’re running at roughly five-toone against the Liberal government’s 10-lane bridge, a ratio that would have been even higher if said Liberal government hadn’t provided commentary supportive of the project. Not only are those opposed more likely to make their voices heard, but when you’re dealing with an undertaking of the magnitude of the $3.5-billion George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project, there are going to be plenty of things not to like. Readers have expressed concerns about, in no particular order, trying to build our way out of congestion with more rubber on asphalt, the absence of rapid transit, getting rid of the tunnel to allow bigger ships to ply the Fraser, moving congestion a few kilometres to the north, high tolls and ongoing subsidies when vehicle projections aren’t met, the sudden seismic vulnerability of the tunnel, urban sprawl, lack of bedrock for the bridge foundations, the price tag ballooning, a second tube being a cheaper alternative… The concerns go on and on, but you get the point. As much as opponents have a bag full of valid complaints, those on the other side have a pretty compelling argument of their own — the George Massey Tunnel, which has been described as the worst traffic bottleneck in the province, has been a bane of commuters for decades. In the years prior to the announcement, there was much complaining about the need for a new crossing but since the bridge plan started moving forward, the grousing has only intensified. In other words, we used to whine about not having a new crossing and now we grumble because we’re getting one. It’s obviously a different group that’s ill-tempered now, but the earlier complainants, the ones that come from the 80,000 or so drivers that use the tunnel every day, have become oddly quiet. Then again, I guess there’s no need to say anything if you’re not upset.

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arly last month, Delta council started the process of changing the official name of Delta from corporation to city, and asked the public for feedback. First of all, thanks for asking. In many cases, this change would have been made without much fanfare or input. Take Vancouver’s recent logo change, and the gong show that has become. At least we have the opportunity to comment. We are a sensitive lot after all. The catalyst for this was a recent trip to the Netherlands, where people there thought we were a business, not a community. There may have been previous incidents of confusion as well; I don’t think we should undertake this process just because one group was a little confused. Plus, I don’t hear about a lot of trade coming from the Netherlands to Delta, now or in the future. I’m more concerned about what Pacific Rim countries think to be honest. If they like dealing with a business more than a government, someone hit the brakes. Regardless of the reason for making the change, I don’t think it’s an issue to be taken lightly. To me, words matter. If we do change our name to the City of Delta, we start acting like a

Community Comment BRAD SHERWIN

city; not a municipality, not a township, but a city. Richmond became a city in 1990. Yes, things have changed in the world dramatically since then, but so has Richmond. To me, a city has a core, and residential spreads out from there. Delta has two areas that fit that description, Ladner and Tsawwassen. North Delta is sprawl along Scott Road, with residential backing to the west. We don’t have a city centre. We don’t even act like a single entity — the people in North Delta stay in North Delta, the folks in the South Delta tend to stay there as well. With the new mall, there’s even less reason to venture out. On top of that, our “city hall” is kind of in the middle of nowhere, with little likelihood of anything being built around it. I hope. If people around the world are

confused about Delta being called a corporation, what happens when we call ourselves a city? I can see the response: “Where is this city?” Try as I might, I couldn’t find one that resembled Delta. That seems to be the point. Delta is different. We’ve never conformed. Heck, we’ve had an independent MLA for the last eight years — don’t lump us in with all those other folks. We didn’t even get the snow every other “city” got. So why should we follow everyone else’s lead now? There’s a reason I moved from the city to be here and raise my family. I like what makes us different. I think that’s our appeal, and our value. Others wanted to become bigger, so they changed their name. I don’t see that same desire around here. But it only stops if you speak up. You can go to any recreation centre or library to register your opposition. For the process to be halted, they need about 7,000 signatures before March 31. So for, they have about 25. I guess it can’t wait until 2018 to have it added to the municipal election ballot. The choice is ours. If we make it. 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.

March 1, 2017 The Delta Optimist A9

Letters

Thoughtful protest gets council to change mind

Editor: I want thank the Optimist and yourself for the time and interest paid to the secondary suite situation. I am sure your editorial and the publishing of a variety of submissions and articles helped to change the minds of Mayor Lois Jackson and Delta council and in my case at least, provided some relief in allowing me to vent. The change in direction that Delta took recently proves a few things, most

call or two, thoughtfully expressing your opinion, does more (and is a lot less annoying). Sitting on your hands with a predetermined notion that you can’t fight city hall will get you absolutely nowhere and change absolutely nothing, so will electing governments who think they know best and that their opinions are the only ones that matter. Again, thanks to all, especially to Jackson and Delta council. John Ratcliff

importantly, if we elect fair-minded, decent politicians, people who listen and actually care about what citizens think and feel, we may find that standing up and presenting a reasoned argument to them can help them to see something they may have missed. Things can be changed. Marching around in front of city hall might garner some attention, but writing a letter, to the mayor, to council, to the editor, or making a phone

Couple grateful wallet was returned

Editor: We are writing to thank whoever picked up a wallet at Ladner McDonald’s on Friday, Feb. 24. It was turned in with cash and

credit cards intact. We are not sure who turned the wallet in, but it make us appreciate the fact there are still lots of good people in this world.

Thanks to Amanda at Ladner McDonald’s for calling to let us know they had the wallet. Marie and Howard Hastings

Debt rising despite balanced budget

Editor: I hope my fellow British Columbians are not accepting the ridiculous fairy tale that the B.C. budget is balanced and has been for the last five years. If that is the case, then why has the total B.C. debt gone up by $20 billion in the last five years? The current year is projected to increase the (our)

get away with it. Equally disturbing to me is the Opposition that are too busy fighting over which special interest group to appease with some fictional surplus instead of blowing the whistle on this government and its role in the fiscal mismanagement of our public monies (Vicki and Nick, that’s your cue). Graeme Drew

debt from $65,292,000,000 to $66,666,000,000 alone... hardly balanced based on my math. Even worse, the three-year forecast is for further debt escalating to $77,688,000,000 by 2020. Just google “BC debt summary” for these numbers and more on government letterhead. It is bad enough the Liberals continue to lie about this and seem to

Premier started the political posturing

Editor: Re: MLA playing politics with information on Liberal website, letter to the editor, Feb. 22 Really, Corrine Allen, you have overlooked one important fact in that it

was Premier Christy Clark who started the political posturing in accusing the NDP of hacking the Liberal website, so there goes your argument about discretion and concern for privacy. Vicki Huntington

showed both honesty and integrity in exposing Clark for the out and out hypocrite she is. Quite simply, Clark would have run with this if she had not been found out. Peter Douglas

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For years, police and other stakeholders have been calling for additional resources... tics, we saw an almost 20 per cent increase in mental-health related calls for service that are specifically dealt with by our mental health officer; this does not account for the service calls at the patrol level. The DPD puts extraordinary effort into helping individuals suffering from mental health issues in our community. The department’s mental health officer has been an authorized position for nearly 10 years and dealt with over 1,000 contacts in 2016. The officer works with Fraser Health and other social service providers in an effort to offer support and develop solutions for those in need. For years, police and other stakeholders have been calling for additional resources — more acute care and long-term beds, more addiction treatment facilities, more emergency

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It’s time for March to be a dear little lamb

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Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

OK, March, you can do the long-term lamb thing any time soon. You know what I mean, of course. You’re the month that’s supposed to come in like a lion and take your leave like you know what: a fuzzy, little lamb. Not November. Not December and January. Nothing lamb-like about any of them. They’re lions from start to finish. Your cousin February — and I’m guessing you’re related? — was a bit of a pain this year, especially in the early going. You remember, don’t you, March? February forced me to pull out the winter coat and the scarf and the mittens just when I thought I was done with

all that for the year, and I swear I could hear him laughing. (And yes, March, I have no doubt that February is a he, unlike April, May and June, which are unquestionably females.) An odd duck February is, wouldn’t you say so, March? Most years, he’s not so bad, what with the crocuses and that new holiday and all the chocolate-and-heartsand-flowers stuff. Every so often, though, he decides to do the nasty thing. I haven’t been laughing, March. True, the most recent part of February has been easier to deal with, but the early days saw all of us freezing at bus stops and slipping on sidewalks. Highways were closed and transit was a mess and power flickered off and on. And when he was done with the white stuff, he brought on the rain. And the wind. And whatever else he could think of. Not funny at all. Bring on the lamb thing in earnest, March. And please, keep it around for a while. You’re a good sort, March, and I’ve always rather liked you. You’re

way more charming than November — also a he, and a rather ill-tempered one at that. I‘d even put you on a par with October, which I consider one of your most amiable relatives, largely on account of the pretty leaves and the apple cider and those glorious games of football. So do us all a favour, pal: ensure it’s clear sailing in the weeks ahead — or until your uncle November is back in town. November’s a pain, that much I know. You? You’re a dear little lamb.

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Community

Alzheimer Society offering caregiver workshop series

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as well as taking care of their own health to ensure they are prepared to continue providing care for their family members. “We offer practical techniques and strategies that caregivers can begin using immediately,” Badger says. Topics to be covered include: • Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. • Effective and creative ways of facilitating communication with a person with dementia. • Understanding behaviour as a form of communication. • Self-care for the caregiver. • Planning for the future. The workshop runs Mondays, March 13, 20 and 27, from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at KinVillage. Pre-registration is required by calling 604449-5000 or email info. southfraser@alzheimerbc. org.

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Community

Events raise over $6,500 for Delta Hospital

In addition to generous donations from individuals, the Delta Hospital Foundation has received several gifts through recent community events, collectively raising $6,500 for the hospital. The Ladner Zephyrs, a men’s hockey team, raised over $3,000 at its annual Christmas Charity Classic, which broke the previous year’s fundraising record of $2,300. The event keeps gaining momentum and in four years it has raised $9,000 for Delta Hospital. The new Milestones restaurant in Tsawwassen Mills raised $2,300 for the hospital foundation at its friends and family soft opening by donating all tips and beverage sales (beer was courtesy of Four Winds Brewery) from that evening. On the first anniversary of the passing of beloved husband, father and grandfather Douglas Bruce McGarvie, his daughter, Dawn Williams, and his wife, Bertha, presented the foundation with a donation of over $1,300 raised

at a pancake breakfast held in his honour. Williams and her mother are working towards making the event an annual one in order that some good come to the community out of the memory of their late father and husband. Throughout the year, community members organize and execute many events to raise funds for Delta Hospital. “While these particular events demonstrate the diversity of people and their interests across our community,” says Lisa Hoglund, executive director of the Delta Hospital Foundation, “they also show they share a common thread; they all value the importance of Delta Hospital in their community and do their part to help keep it strong.” To learn more about organizing a fundraiser, visit www.dhfoundation. ca, call community giving coordinator Madelaine Collinge at 604-940-9695 or email Madelaine. collinge@dhfoundation. ca.

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Left: Members of the Ladner Zephyrs present Madelaine Collinge and Lisa Hoglund with a cheque for more than $3,000. Bottom left: Dawn Williams and her mother Bertha present Ingrid Barnes and Don Sangster with a cheque for over $1,300. Bottom right: Milestones presents Madelaine Collinge and Lisa Hoglund with money raised at its soft opening at Tsawwassen Mills.

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Name(s): Mary Age(s): 5 Occupation: Being 5! What activity do you participate in? Mini Marvels – Mermaid for a Day Where do the classes take place? Sungod Recreation Centre How often do you participate? This is the second time Mary has participated in the mermaid swim. How long have you been involved in this activity? Mary has been swimming at Sungod for almost 5 years. What made you start getting active and into fitness? Mary LOVES swimming and loves mermaids. What do you like best about the activity? The FUN! Mary looks forward to this class and swimming like a mermaid. What are some other activities you do to keep active? Swimming, dancing and gymnastics. Mary also had her birthday party at Sungod with a mermaid theme. Swimming lessons are fun at Delta recreation centres! We are always looking for imaginative ways to make learning swimming skills even more fun. Mary really enjoys the Mini Marvels – Mermaid for a Day class for ages 4–6 years. For the older kids, this spring we are introducing the new Mermaid/ Merman School at Sungod Recreation Centre! This new instructor-led class is a fun and exciting alternative to regular swim lessons for children ages 7–10 years. The four-level program starts with swimming skills in shallow and deep water without a tail and progresses to fun skills with a monofin (tails provided!). Classes will be on Sundays starting in April. Spring registration opens on March 9, 2017. Pick up a Spring 2017 Leisure Guide at a Delta recreation centre near you starting on March 7, and call 604-952-3000 or visit DeltaReg.ca to register for programs.

tools and more. Visit the Shoppe at 1521-56th St., Friday, March 3, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 4, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Delta Nature invites you to a presentation on Australia Wild, Hot, and Birdy by local naturalist and author, Anne Murray. Her slide show will look at all aspects of nature, including birds, marsupials, reptiles and plants, from different regions of Australia, based on her travels there on numerous occasions over the last 33 years. Tuesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th St. and 6th Ave. Tsawwassen. The event is open to all ages and is free. Contact: Tom at 604-9409296. Diabetes SelfManagement is a free six-week workshop 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. A Birds on the Bay event: Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers for a 2.5-hour amble around Boundary Bay Regional Park. Enjoy the abundance of resident and migratory species, including shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and smaller birds. Bring binoculars if

you have them. March 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Tsawwassen. For more info call 604-940-9296 or tom. bearss@dccnet.com. Hosts: Delta Nature. No charge for events; voluntary donation for snacks. DivorceCare, a divorce recovery seminar for divorced or separated individuals, is beginning Thursday, March 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Little House in Tsawwassen. DivorceCare is a 13-week faith-based video seminar series featuring foremost experts on divorce and recovery topics. The video seminars are combined with support group discussion of the materials presented during the video program. To register, or for more information, please contact James Wagner at 604-996-8826 or email wgnrjl@gmail.com. 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. 604-449-5000. Info.southfraser@alzheimerbc.org.

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 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/ There will be a 40th grad reunion, on June 10, 2017, for the SDSS class of ‘77. Please go to www.sdss77.myevent. com for more information and to purchase tickets. 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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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD South Delta Over 35 Men’s Hockey League W L Guns 10 4 Islanders 9 5 THC II 7 6 Bruins 6 8 Yeti 5 9 Wild 3 12 Fishermen 5 1 Leading Scorers S. Cowan (Isles) A. Bath (Isles) G. Wallace (THC) R. Clarke (THC) B. Dickson (Guns) R. Kee (Isles) M. Ryan (Wild) T. Smith (Guns) R. Dubras (Bruins) A. Marcand (Guns) T. O’Donnel (THC) R. Kolmel (Guns)

G 25 14 11 17 14 10 10 12 9 11 8 8

T 1 1 2 1 1 0 0

Pts 21 19 16 13 11 6 10

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GA Avg R. Mason (Guns) 41 3.15 D. Brown (Isles) 44 4.40 J. Goodburn (Wild) 41 4.56 PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference SemiFinals Delta wins series 4-1. 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 Game #5 Delta 3 North Van 2 Ice Hawks scoring J. Deyrmenjian C. Cuthbert G. Dhaliwal D. Rubin H. Pearce B. Crompton M. Trotman Q. Wideski T. Lin

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Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet THURSDAY, MAR. 2 1:28 am 7:50 am 2:26 pm 8:39 pm FRIDAY, MAR. 3 2:13 am 8:25 am 3:18 pm 9:54 pm SATURDAY, MAR. 4 3:07 am 9:03 am 4:13 pm 11:20 pm SUNDAY, MAR. 5 4:15 am 9:48 am 5:14 pm MONDAY, MAR. 6 12:49 am 5:45 am 10:44 am 6:18 pm

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DELTA SPORTS United launches adapted program South Delta United is excited to be bringing soccer to kids who have been left on the sidelines in the past. The SDU Screaming Eagles is an adapted soccer program for children of all abilities — run by coaches experienced with special needs kids. The hour long sessions will provide a supportive environment for individuals with developmental and physical needs. It will keep them active, allow them to learn new skills and be part of a team. There will even been one-on-one support for those participants that require it from the club’s older players and volunteers. Soon after the successful merger of the Tsawwassen and Ladner soccer clubs to form South Delta United, the new executive made it clear an adaptive program was high on the wish list. The eight-week program is slated to run Sunday mornings, starting April 23, from 11 a.m. to noon on the Holly Park grass field. “Starting an adaptive program was on the radar from the outset,” said SDU president Rich Zahn. “Our long term vision for the club involves close ties with the

entire South Delta community, which I think is evident in our food drives and Christmas toy drive projects. That community involvement means inclusion, and opportunities for everyone to participate.” The plan all along was to introduce the program in the spring rather than squeeze it into the busy winter season when SDU’s professional staff and volunteers have many commitments. “With the club launching its first season this fall, we were pretty busy just making sure our existing programs ran smoothly,” added Zahn. “Spring was much better for us in terms of time management and staff coach availability. “We also felt that for some of these kids, this would be their first introduction to soccer, and doing that in the sunshine and on grass, would be the most pleasant experience for the players and parents.” The cost of the program is $40 and it is open to children between the ages of 5-17 with developmental disabilities. To register or for more information visit southdeltaunited.com

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U15 Soccer

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South Delta United battled Abbotsford in U15 Group “A” District 5 League Cup action at Dugald Morrison Park.

Pacers advance to Valley semis Senior boys basketball team a win away from first B.C. berth in seven years MARK BOOTH

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The Delta Pacers not only ended their postseason losing skid, they are a win away from their first trip to the provincial tournament in seven years. The senior boys basketball team has advanced to the semi-finals of the Fraser Valley AAA Championships thanks to a pair of victories, including a clutch 89-78 performance against MEI. The Pacers will play East League winners and No. 1 ranked Rick Hansen of Abbotsford in the semi-finals tonight (6:30 p.m.) at Guildford Park Secondary School in Surrey. Even if they happen to lose, they would get another crack at a B.C. berth on Thursday against the winner of a consolation game between Abbotsford and Maple Ridge. However, the last thing head coach Kenny Ryan is doing is looking at backdoor scenarios for his team. After two years of playoff disappointment, a veteran group is playing to its potential. “We want to get the (Fraser Valley) No. 1 seed and take that to provincials. That’s the only thing we are thinking about right now,” said

William Khuu Ryan. “Hansen is obviously a great team but, the way we are playing, I like our chances.” Thanks to a limited schedule that included no high-profile tournaments, the Pacers entered the Valley playoffs as an unranked contender. However, their line-up features plenty of experience, led by 6-foot-8 standout Jas Singh and three other returning starters — Cam Ratzlaff, Cam Gray and Willaim Khuu, while Dylan Bubel saw loads of playing time last season. Delta opened the championships with a 78-57 win over Westview, then defeated MEI for

the second time this season. The Pacers raced out to an 18-point first half lead then held off an Eagles’ comeback bid for their biggest win in two years. “We played aggressive, so aggressive and that’s what we have to keep doing,” continued Ryan. “Our rotation is down to seven or eight players right now and we are asking a lot of them but this is where our season-long conditioning pays off.” Singh led the way offensively, as he has done all season. Ratzlaff and Gray provided critical secondary scoring, while the play of Khuu and Bubel drew plenty of praise from their coach. The decision to age Khuu up a year ago as a starting point guard is paying dividends now. “I can’t say enough good things about William,” added Ryan. “He is such a good athlete and is so effective for us. “We’re a funny team because Jas plays more like a guard because of his ball handling skills, even with his size. Dylan is about 6-feet but is so big for us inside, battling for rebounds.” The other semi-final match-up Wednesday sees West League winner Guildford Park taking on Robert Bateman. Brookswood and Southridge are also in contention for B.C. berths.

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Ice Hawks open conference finals tonight in Ladner against Steelers MARK BOOTH

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Darren Naylor’s patience helped paved the way for his team’s opening round playoff series win over the North Vancouver Wolf Pack. Harris Pearce netted the equalizer with just 1:28 remaining, setting the stage for Jordan Deyrmenjian’s overtime heroics as the Delta Ice Hawks finished off the Wolf Pack in five games with a 3-2 win on Friday. The result sends the Hawks onto the Pacific Junior Hockey League’s Tom Shaw Conference finals against the Grandview Steelers. The best-of-seven series opens tonight (8:15 p.m.) at the Ladner Leisure Centre. Pearce began the season with Langley of the B.C. Junior Hockey League and was eventually sidelined with a leg injury. Naylor wasted no time putting him on his roster, hoping he would be back up to full speed before the playoffs. The 17-year-old was given a regular shift among the

Ice Hawks and Steelers are squaring off for the second straight year in the PJHL semi-finals. top nine forwards for the final four regular season games and managed one assist. Now, the 6-foot-3 185-pounder is rounding into form — managing four points in the opening round, including three goals. “That was a big goal he got,” said Naylor of the game five equalizer. “It was looking like it was going to be one of those frustrating games for us where we generated a lot of chances but couldn’t bury them. “You can see Pearce is an effective

player with the talent to be a high end guy.” Deyrmenjian is another Ice Hawk who spent some time in the junior “A” ranks this season and has the ability to dominate. He factored in on all three goals Friday, scoring a pair, and finished the series with eight points. The Hawks dropped the opening game, then won the next four against an opponent that finished 26 points behind them in the regular season. “Some of our younger guys had to learn how you

have to play in the playoffs and we saw a bit of that in the first couple of games,” said Naylor. “That first game was a wake-up call that we needed and we got better as the series went on.” Holding off Grandview for top spot not only gave Delta home ice advantage but a much easier first round path. The Steelers had their hands full in a gruelling opening round series with the third place Richmond Sockeyes that went the distance, including three straight in overtime. Grandview prevailed 3-2 in game seven on Sunday afternoon. “We pushed hard for that at the end,” added Naylor of the first place finish. “It’s going to be a good series. We are a pretty explosive team and are going to keep playing uptempo hockey. We are going to make the odd mistake (playing that way) but if we can get them to open up we will be okay.” Game two of the series goes on Sunday (4 p.m.) at the Burnaby Winter Club.

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MCCOOL, Pearl Francis May 27, 1924 - February 19, 2017 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Nana, great grandmother, sister and aunt. Pearl is survived by her daughter Patricia (Peter), granddaughters Kerri (Ken), Denielle (Omar), great grandchildren Kaitlyn, Kyle and Ayvah, her dearly devoted sister Frances Brandback and many nieces and nephews. Pearl was predeceased by her Momma and Daddy; husband Doug; brother Johnny and sisters Freda and MaryAnne. Pearl passed away, peacefully at Westshore Laylum and the family would like to thank the staff at Westshore Laylum for their loving care and support of, who they affectionately referred to as “Nana” Pearl. There will be no service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may gratefully be sent to The Alzheimer Society of B.C. Farewell dear children my life has passed I dearly loved you till the last Weep not for me nor sorrow take But love each other for my sake

NICOL, Elizabeth Ann (Liz) (nee Neil) November 30, 1958 - February 22, 2017 Elizabeth passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Surrey Memorial Hospital. She is predeceased by her parents Al and Bessie, and brother Patrick. She is survived by her Loving Husband Chris and Cherished Son Michael. Her siblings: Charlotte (Jack), Maureen (Hugh), Barbara (Bruce), Roberta (Peter), Karen (sister-in-law), Jamie (Beth); as well as many nieces and nephews.

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ADAMS, Elsie June 26, 1925 - February 16, 2017 It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of our mom who was surrounded by her family. Mom is predeceased by her son and survived by her loving and caring husband Andy. She leaves behind her daughters; Carol (Laszlo), Leslie ( Dave) and stepsons; Dave (Donna) and Dean. Grandchildren; Marshall, Collin (Kyra) Hayley, Meghan, Rebecca and Myles and great granddaughters Emma and Alana. Mom was a very kind, generous and compassionate person who was loved by everyone who knew her. We would like to thank all the wonderful staff and caregivers at Deltaview and Dr. Davidson. There will be no service per mom’s wishes, but if you would like to make a donation in her memory, please consider Deltaview Enrichment Center.

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