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The other homicide file is the March 2009 shooting death of Sukhwinder Dhaliwal. The Delta Police Department Police found Dhaliwal underhas launched a website in the neath the overpass in the 11800hopes new tips from the public block of Highway 10 next to his can help officers crack several 2005 Cadillac STS. unsolved cases. Witnesses heard the shots The department’s criminal and saw a Chrysler 300 speeding investigation branch and coraway from the area moments porate communications team after the shooting, but the occucame together to pants were not develop the website visible. Shell cas(http://dpdunsolved. ings were located ca), which officially at the scene. Police went live last Friday. say Dhaliwal was The site currently known to associate features two unsolved with criminals, but homicide cases as well the motive suras a missing person’s rounding his murcase. More cases may der is not clear. be added in the future. The missing per“The primary objec- Sharlene Brooks son’s case on the tive is to utilize all website involves available strategies to bring Brittany Stalman, who was last these investigations to a sucseen by her family on Nov. 13, cessful conclusion,” said public 2006 at their North Delta home. affairs coordinator Sharlene She went for a walk around Brooks. “Having these cases and 1 p.m. and has not been seen others available in the public since. Her family is certain domain through the website someone knows what happened will make them accessible to the to her and continues to hold general public and may generhope they, and Brittany, will ate tips from those who have not find some peace. yet come forward through tradiDelta police are encouraging tional channels.” the public to visit the website to One of the cold cases on the read more about the unsolved website involves Regina Brazil, files and review photos and a 62-year-old grandmother who YouTube videos posted by the was murdered in her apartment investigating officers. on Evergreen Lane in Ladner in Public tips can be given to March of 2010. police by phone at 604-946Police believe Brazil knew 4411, via email at unsolved@ the suspect(s) as there was no deltapolice.ca or by calling sign of forced entry or struggle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222within the apartment. 8477. IAN JACQUES

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Federal funding not needed Fassbender says lack of contribution from Ottawa won’t stop $3.5-billion bridge IAN JACQUES

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The absence of federal funding will not stop the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project from moving ahead as planned. That’s the message from the provincial government following last week’s federal budget that saw no money earmarked for the $3.5-billion project. Peter Fassbender, minister of community, sport, cultural development and minister responsible for TransLink, said the province has no plans to halt or stall the project despite the lack of federal funding. “Clearly the province and (Transportation) Minister [Todd] Stone and his ministry have made the determination to move ahead on the project without any federal funding, but suffice to say if there are any opportunities at the federal level I can assure you that Minister Stone will be all over

Construction on a 10-lane bridge is scheduled to begin this year. that,” Fassbender told the Optimist. “I know Minister Stone did talk with Minister Sohi [Amarjeet] a number of months ago about the Massey replacement and at that time the federal government did not feel it was a project that they would participate in the funding under the criteria of infrastructure funding. We asked the question the other day when the budget came out about Massey and whether or not in any of the new funding pro-

grams if Massey would be eligible, and they say it is not.” Fassbender said according to the feds, the project is not eligible because it is already in effect underway and the transit funding announced is for rapid transit projects on existing or new infrastructure. Delta MP Carla Qualtrough said in a recent Optimist interview that funding might be available through the federal infrastructure bank program.

Fassbender said the province is aware of the program and has inquired about it. “The criteria for that program is not fully established yet, but if the bridge was to qualify, even though we have started the construction process, I can assure you that Minister Stone and his team would pursue that. We are not holding back because that clarity is not there at the moment. The Massey project is moving ahead,” Fassbender said.

Delta Mayor Lois Jackson said she would love to see federal funding, but is not disappointed that nothing has come for the bridge from Ottawa. “We have a great deal of dollars coming from the feds relative to the Alex Fraser, the interchanges at Highway 17, at the weigh scales and the bottom of Nordel Way, so we have a lot of federal money coming to Delta and I’m ecstatic about that,” Jackson said. “What we are doing, and have continued to do, is talk with Ottawa and all work together to try and get additional funding for the bridge and if that happens, great, but it doesn’t change the situation.” Meanwhile, NDP Leader John Horgan, in an interview with News 1130 last week, said he isn’t sure a 10-lane bridge is the solution to congestion relief in the tunnel, but fell short of saying he would stop the project.

Qualtrough on board with Delta’s call for light rail SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta has an ally when it comes to promoting light rail. That was a guarantee made by Delta Liberal MP Carla Qualtrough during her presentation to Delta council Monday afternoon as she highlighted a series of federal funding announcements and other initiatives that have benefitted the riding since her party formed government. “You have an ally in me, so I’m certainly happy to be a champion on that as well,” said Qualtrough. Mayor Lois Jackson brought up the subject during discussion on the bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel. “I’m hoping it will hap-

pen one day. There’s talk of extending the lines to where the people are in Delta, in Tsawwassen, ferry terminal, White Rock was mentioned and, of course, Langley and out in the valley,” said Qualtrough. “It may be that during this next couple of years, while there’s still infrastructure money, it’s really something for us to look at in terms of light rail over the new bridge. “I think we can get an awful lot of people out of their cars if they want to go to downtown or into Richmond, or side step to Burnaby,” she suggested.

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The 10-lane bridge is to be built to accommodate rapid transit, although the province has not committed to any timeline for rapid transit coming to Delta, South Surrey and White Rock. Qualtrough agreed having rapid transit extend to Delta and the valley one day should be a priority. Later on Monday, during PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI council’s evening Mayor Lois Jackson presented firstsession, Jackson term MP Carla Qualtrough, the minister reiterated her of sport and persons with disabilities, dream to see the with a special edition book about Delta Canada Line cross following Qualtrough’s presentation to the river during her Delta council Monday. annual state of the

municipality address. “Maybe, one day,” she said. When the budget was announced last week, Qualtrough said that while the bridge is not in the government’s infrastructure plans, the project could get assistance through Infrastructure Canada and Innovation with a new infrastructure bank, something she reiterated during her presentation this week. Qualtrough also went over a few of the other infrastructure investments her government has made in Delta, including the Highway 91 and 72nd Avenue interchange, corridor improvements for highways 91 and 17 as well as a rush hour lane for the Alex Fraser Bridge.

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South Delta residents took advantage of Spring Clean-Up to drag all kinds of items to the curb this week for collection.

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Cancer survivor mushes into future Tsawwassen teen finds self-confidence on week-long dog sledding adventure in Quebec NICO HERNANDEZ

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Mustering dog sleds in the snowy wilderness terrain of Quebec would be a challenge for most people, but after a three-year battle with cancer, it was a journey into self-confidence for Tsawwassen’s Nolan McLeod. Not only did the 18-year-old finish the arduous, week-long trek, he also gained a sense of newfound direction in his life. McLeod was part of a dog sledding expedition organized by Quebecbased On the Tip of the Toes Foundation, which brought together young cancer survivors in remission from across the country from March 10 to 18. The group learned to become mushers by leading packs of huskies from one log cabin to another in the Charlevoix region. The terrain was filled with powdery snow and they rocked their sleds in the uphill forests and downhill slopes. Two professional mush-

ers and a medical team, including a physician, nurse and social worker, helped guide the expedition. McLeod said the trip was also a chance to share his cancer experiences with 13 other teens who could relate to the challenges associated with the disease. “I feel it’s a really important thing to do trips like that with other cancer survivors so that you can kind of normalize it,” said the South Delta Secondary student. Commanding the dogs was a big learning curve as he had to be strong and manage his words or else the dogs wouldn’t trust him. “You have to be confident because if you don’t know what you’re saying, the dogs are sure as hell not going to know,” he recalled. McLeod was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in May 2012. He had his last treatment in September 2015. He said the treatments limited his physical

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not they are.” For McLeod, the experience in the wilderness allowed him to focus on himself and disconnect from outside distractions like his cell phone and social media. On the last night of the trip, as the group gathered around a campfire roasting marshmallows, each member said one meaningful word to sum up their experience. McLeod chose perspective. “I gained perspective on what I should be doing and recalled the hard times,” he said. “When you have a great experience with people that have been through something similar, it kind of makes that stand out.” Upon his return, McLeod received additional good news that he had been accepted into the four-year co-op program at Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria. “I just find it interesting and I want to dive into the leadership aspect, which I think it’s cool to take on,” he said.

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Highway 99 was a mess Monday afternoon after a crash between a dump truck and a SUV snarled traffic. The accident occurred just before 2 p.m. south of Ladner Trunk Road. RCMP say the crash occurred after the truck blew a tire. No injuries were reported, but a load of gravel spilled across the highway, blocking lanes in both directions. Vehicles did manage to get through the stretch of highway, but there were long delays, which made for a rough evening commute for drivers. RCMP is still investigating.

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Delta police are once again partnering with spiritual leaders in an interfaith symposium set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Baitur Rahman Mosque. The focus of the symposium is on drug addiction and exploring a holistic approach to solutions in addressing this health crisis, especially since the arrival of fentanyl in street level drugs. According to the DPD, there are no boundaries through which addiction can’t cross. It does not

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symposium is to bring different faiths together to offer support, hope, health and wellbeing as a collective. It is critical that we utilize all available resources and stakeholder groups to work together to address this complex issue.” The event will cover the indicators and dangers of illicit drugs, realities of addiction through a personal story and resources available inside and outside the church. The symposium is open to everyone. Baitur Rahman Mosque is located at 9570 River Rd.

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s I walked the dog around the neighbourhood last weekend, the piles at the curb for Spring Clean-Up continued to grow before my eyes, mounds that included furniture that had seen better days, rusting barbecues and fitness equipment that didn’t quite do the trick. Among all that junk was a preponderance of children’s gear, everything from strollers and highchairs to rollerblades and bikes, which got me thinking how the chore of spring cleaning can actually become a rather emotional exercise for parents. We’re not talking first day of school or getting married kind of milestones, but as a parent, choosing to drag that wading pool to the end of the driveway is admitting that little Jenny will never splash around in it again. The fact Jenny is now 16, and that the pool has been propped up against the side of the house for the last five summers, tends to make the decision a little easier, but that disfigured piece of blue plastic on the sidewalk is nonetheless a sign that everyone in the house is getting older. The same goes for the countless number of hockey nets and basketball hoops found curbside. The last time the little Connor McDavids were playing with sticks and tennis balls in the driveway might well have been when the real Connor McDavid was still a kid, but that doesn’t mean hauling that weathered net — complete with holes in the mesh so dad could argue the ball wasn’t in — to the curb isn’t a significant occasion. Given the fact no one’s legs are short enough to actually pedal a Big Wheel or use a miniature chalkboard anymore, it would only make sense to add them to the junk pile — and hope that a picker gets to them before the garbage truck does — but putting those items out with the trash also signifies that no little ones, or at least really little ones, live there anymore. Spring Clean-Up is meant to be a convenient, once-a-year way to get rid of those bulky items that can’t be picked up on a weekly basis, but getting ready for it also has the ability to take parents on a trip down memory lane. Or, if you’re not really into sentimentality, it can be looked upon as a great opportunity to get rid of all that crap the kids left behind that’s been clogging up the garage.

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here is something going on, especially with young and older adults, which will dramatically change the way we live in our communities. This is partly to do with the high cost of land, making it increasingly unaffordable for many people to own or even rent anything. Another compelling reason is that we have lived in isolation for so long that we have come to fear strangers, especially people from afar. The North American dream of everyone owning a big house in the suburbs, fronted with a twoor three-car garage and a large private back yard, is proving to have been a huge mistake. Humans are social animals who need to feel safe in our homes but also connected to the outside community, such as our neighbours, favourite shops, recreation and work. It’s a natural support system that evolved over hundreds of years, which the supposed North American dream has almost destroyed. I liken our current reality to beginning in the recovery process after finally diagnosing the disease. Our quest for size, privacy and affordability really took off in the 1950s with the huge baby and building booms demanding large single-family homes in suburbia. This created the need for shopping malls, freeways and many

Community Comment ML BURKE

more cars (one for dad to commute to work and one for mom who needed to drive the kids everywhere until they would get their own cars). This lifestyle perpetuated an unhealthy and unsustainable combination of isolation and over-consumption. It discouraged getting to know our neighbours and kept us safe from them, especially if they were different – as in from other cultures. In this context having bigger homes and collecting more things was a recipe for our current ills. We live in a society that is seriously polluting the planet, and this is coming back to bite us with extreme weather events, traffic gridlock, huge government and personal debts, and a widening gap between the rich and poor. Something has to give. There is a growing movement searching for that elusive sense of

“community.” Many want to live smaller, consume less and share resources more. The shift has already started with young people who use public transit, rideshare programs, live collectively in houses and share many other resources. Having grown up in Vancouver’s diverse population, most have no problem sharing with people from other countries. Following their lead, a number of 55+ retirees are searching for both affordability and being part of a supportive community. Cohousing and the re-birth of coops are hot topics. I am doing Part II of an ElderCollege presentation on various models for living smaller and independently within a supportive community. After a brief overview of Part 1, we will examine the pro and con realities of “sharing” or “co-living.” There will be some handouts and lots of opportunity for discussion. It will include both rental and purchased shared housing models. If interested, you can register through ElderCollege Delta ($10) or pay at the door. This event will be held tomorrow (Thursday, March 30) from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cedar Park Church in Ladner. ML Burke retired from the health sector to work on issues such as affordable housing. She sits on the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council.

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Letters

Start making noise against casino in Delta before it’s a done deal

Editor: I recently received a phone call from the market research company retained by the B.C. Lottery Corporation seeking my views on a casino in South Delta. At least they are asking. Unfortunately, however, they are manipulating the results by asking to speak to the youngest male in the household, and by participation criteria that eliminates a long list of companies and organizations such as restaurants

and bars knowing that statistically a new casino is damaging to those existing local businesses. The greater issue is do we want a casino in South Delta? If you are adamantly opposed as I am, then let’s start making a noise about it before this too is a done deal regardless of our position. A new casino has been rejected by Surrey, North Vancouver and West Vancouver for all of the right reasons. Yet Delta council voted unanimous-

ly to submit an expression of interest and Mayor Lois Jackson has voiced her support for a casino. That being the case, let’s thank Jackson for her many years of service. Her support for a casino indicates it is time for a new mayor. There is a long list of very good reasons why casinos have a very negative impact on their communities. Additionally, a casino is, I believe, inconsistent with our collective values and the very rea-

sons that we chose to live in South Delta. So, please, shout out about this before we have to add it to the list of becoming a city with a 10-lane bridge, a second port and rapidly paved over agricultural land. And if you hear about a survey that indicates South Delta supports a casino, remember how it was conducted. The odds of it being accurate are about the same as the odds of winning at a casino. Rob Hayes

Taxpayer concerned about costs of name change Editor: Rumour has it that Mayor Lois Jackson was part of a delegation to Rotterdam where she was embarrassed when the Corporation of Delta was mistaken for a private business. Nobody likes to be embarrassed, so I have a few suggestions to offer to avoid a repeat: Do not go to Rotterdam. Have someone in public affairs provide you with a concise definition of why

we are a corporation. Resign, retire or do not run again for mayor. I have no real objection to Delta becoming a city, however, I do wonder how much the move will cost beyond the $5,000 being spent to ask voters what they think. I suspect there will be additional costs if the change proceeds. How much will it cost to update signage at the entrance to Tsawwassen, Ladner and North Delta?

How much will it cost to update all business cards, letterhead, envelopes, rubber stamps, etc.? How much will it cost to design new logos for all of the above? How much will it cost to update signage at parks and buildings? There could conceivably be all kinds of additional costs associated with changing to the City of Delta that have not been itemized and will be picked up by taxpayers.

Ten per cent of eligible voters (6,993) need to sign response forms in order to defeat this proposal. I note in the last election that 32 per cent of eligible voters (approximately 22,066) actually voted. If that turnout was sufficient to elect Delta council, why would this not form the basis of acceptance/rejection? This would mean 2,206 negative votes should carry the day. Leigh Cusack

Hoping Good Samaritan will ensure safe return of her prized camera

Editor: Earlier this month somehow I lost my camera in the North 40 Park Reserve while walking my dog and I am just desperate to get it back. I often read feel good

stories of people having wallets and purses returned to them and I figured I had a very good chance of an honest soul picking my camera up and dropping it off at the police station or check-

ing for notices where I dropped it. I have put up notices and put an ad in this newspaper, all to no avail. My camera is a lifeline for me and I take it everywhere I go. If you

have my camera, please return it, I am desperate to get it back so I can continue to take my daily pictures. I am offering a reward to have it returned. Tina Doughty

Getting what we deserve

Editor: It is universally understood that countries get the government they deserve. If that is so, one wonders what Canadians have done recently to deserve the ill-considered, poorly-conceived and horribly-executed quasi-plans the current federal government has foisted on the country. As I lie awake at night pondering the future of my children, their children and their children, I ask, repeatedly, just what in the name of all that is holy have I and my fellow Canadians done that has caused this current tsunami type wave of despair to wash over Canada, from north to south and from east to west, consuming all that was right and honourable in its wake of destruction. And then it struck me: What Canadians have on the government benches

in Ottawa are mere cardboard cut-outs — no personalities, no consciences, no sensibilities, no coherent thoughts, no compassion and certainly no discernible intelligence. Then, as soon as the dawn broke and my geographically spread family began to rouse itself from its slumber, I contacted each to advise them, in as strongly-worded caution as possible, that their future and that of all their following generations is in jeopardy and that it will take years, nay decades, to pay off the idiocy of the current federal government’s disregard of basic economics pushed to the fore in favour of a common sense approach. The responses I received were: “Well, I had nothing to do with it but I sure will pay for others’ folly.” Bob Orrick

Delta doesn’t have a city centre Editor: Re: With no public demand for a name change, former mayor urging voters to oppose it, letter to the editor, March 17 I read former mayor Doug Husband’s letter urging voters to oppose a name change for Delta and I agree with him. Delta is not a city because there are three separate communities or towns under the Corporation of Delta’s administration with no

city centre. By definition a town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. Delta City or City of Delta doesn’t even have a nice ring. And why is it incumbent on the residents of Delta to vote against this idea and not for it if we agree with the mayor and council? As a resident of Delta, I would vote against the suggestion of changing Delta to a city. Pat Pettman

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Following up on the March 22 Optimist article about foreign ownership of farmland, I thought it would be interesting to look at some numbers. My office has obtained sales information on every parcel of ALR land sold in B.C. between January 2010 and fall 2015. The data shows that ALR land in B.C. is being sold to foreign interests, including right here in Delta. Here’s what we know from that nearly six years of information: • A minimum of 30,929 acres of ALR land in B.C. — 317 separate parcels — were sold to foreign interests. • The total assessed value of that land was

$103.5 million. • The United States was the most common country of purchase, buying up 177 parcels, followed by Germany (71), Switzerland (21), the United Kingdom (11) and 17 other countries. • 180 of the parcels sold were categorized as residential; 126 were farm properties; 7 were industrial; and 4 were churches or cemeteries. • At least one Delta ALR parcel — a 10-acre residential property — was sold to an owner with an American address. These numbers are a baseline: they only include parcels where the owner’s home address was listed as being in another country. We know there have been far more sales of ALR land to foreign interests, disguised through one means or another. Those numbers don’t include, for example, 14,000 acres purchased by U.K. firm Reckitt Benckiser for carbon offsets. In our database they are listed as being owned by the company’s Canadian branch, so they aren’t included. That example is downright transparent when

compared to other practices. As reported in the Globe and Mail and the Vancouver Sun, there are many ways to disguise the true owner of a property.

A restriction on the foreign ownership of farmland, which other provinces have had for years, could help curb speculation. Using “nominees” — listing students or spouses as owners of milliondollar properties — is one way. Ownership can also be obscured through law firms, or by listing a company registered in Canada — for example, a numbered company or a holdings company — as the property owner. The data we are using does not allow for the easy examination of those nitty-gritty details, but I can say for certain that there was at least one nominee-like

sale in Delta, where nearly 20 acres of ALR land was sold to a student for $6 million. Eighty per cent of the aforementioned sales were for parcels over five acres, with one purchaser buying up 770 acres in a single transaction. One purchase saw a Saudi state-owned oil company buy 2.5 acres of ALR land in Naramata. What’s going on there? A restriction on the foreign ownership of farmland, which other provinces have had for years, could help curb speculation. As an added benefit, it might plug some of the loopholes being used to disguise the true ownership of farmland across the province. Unfortunately, the government has been going in the opposite direction for years. It weakened ALR protections in 90 per cent of the reserve in 2014, and we live in a world where many new farmers are finding it impossible to enter an increasingly pricey market.

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Radar to be activitated Saturday so prankster can’t hit his mark

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

Saturday is you-knowwhat day. The first day of April. No idea how it came to be associated with fools. No idea how — or when — people came up with a plan to add food colouring to a carton of milk, plant grass in a co-worker’s keyboard or swap the signs on the men’s and women’s restrooms. Decent ideas, all of them, and no doubt among ones that will be played out everywhere in a matter of days. Somewhere, someone is planning — as we speak — to stuff toilet paper in the children’s shoes, replace the Oreos’ filling with

toothpaste or fill the soap dispensers with pancake syrup. Me? I’ve tended to be more the victim than the perpetrator, caught off guard when the husband would tell me his parents were coming for a month-long visit, that he was being transferred to Mississippi or that he’d decided to take up ballet. I was fooled, and often. And these, really, are the ways the day is supposed to be played out. Forget the pancake syrup and the food colouring. In true April fool’s style, the idea is to convince someone that something outlandish is true. In other words, to make the victim a fool. The husband has been a master of the prank. Forget the co-worker’s grass seed. Want to really play the co-worker a fool? Send along a note — with appropriate letterhead, of course — saying that he or she has been promoted to manager of human resources. Tell the neighbour that a family with 15 pit bulls is moving in down the block. Tell the son that

Want to really play the co-worker a fool? Send along a note — with appropriate letterhead, of course — saying that he or she has been promoted to manager of human resources. his old bedroom has been found to contain ancient artifacts and that you’re going to sell it to the highest bidder. Come Saturday, I will be on guard. The husband is not likely to be fiddling with the Oreos or the milk cartons, but he may well inform me that our property is going to be part of a mega mall or that we’re going to be on the Wheel of Fortune couples’ show or that he’s learned he’s a long-lost cousin of Barry Manilow. “Did you hear,” he might say, completely nonchalantly, “that BC Place is moving to Tsawwassen?” “What?” I might say. “When? Why? Where?” “To where the rec centre

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The Primerose Restaurant in Ladner raised $1,040 for Delta Hospital at its My Big Fat Greek Fundraiser. Sia and Maria Adjudani, owners of the Primerose, had a full house at the March 2 event where partial proceeds from all

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Midwifery reaches milestone with its 1,000th arrival

South Delta Midwifery marked a milestone last month with the arrival of its 1,000th baby. “I think it’s a huge achievement to be able to do that,” said founder Jane Wines, who started the business in 2005. The 1,000th baby, a girl named Emily, was born to parents Courtnay and Josh Mawhorter of Ladner. Courtnay said she’s used South Delta Midwifery with all three of their children. “The support they give you throughout the duration of your pregnancy, throughout the whole time, has been phenomenal,” she said. Midwives can provide all the care a healthy, low risk woman needs during her pregnancy and birth, explained South Delta Midwifery practice partner Alix Bacon. “We have regular prenatal appointments with them where we monitor

their wellbeing and the wellbeing of their baby,” she said. Midwives can order lab tests and ultrasounds and interpret them, can prescribe medications that are pregnancy specific and are with new moms through the birth, Bacon explained, adding clients can choose between hospital and home births. Support continues for the new baby’s first six weeks, including home visits every other day during the first week, she said. Wines said the business, which has grown from a solo practice to five midwives, has many repeat customers and that most clients still come by word of mouth. Bacon recommends clients get in touch with the business by the time they’re eight weeks pregnant. For more information, visit www.southdeltamidwifery.ca.

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South Delta Midwifery founder Jane Wines (left), dad Josh, mom Courtnay and baby Emily, who marks the local business’ 1,000th baby.

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Community

Decorate Ukrainian Easter eggs at Earthwise

An Earthwise Garden workshop this Saturday will help participants welcome in spring and brighten their homes with vibrant Easter colours. Chiara Ubertino will be teaching a handful of lucky locals in a Traditional Ukrainian Easter Egg

workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. The craft of making “pysanky” eggs dates back thousands of years. Participants will design the intricate eggs by painting the shells with beeswax and colourful dyes while exploring the history of the painted eggs and the

symbolism behind their Christian and pre-Christian designs. “I have been making pysanky since I was young, every year around Eastertime,” says Ubertino. “I studied Byzantine iconography under a Ukrainian iconographer, and studied

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Chiara Ubertino will lead an Easter egg decorating workshop at Earthwise this Saturday. Petrykivka, a traditional Ukrainian folk art, from another Ukrainian artist. I am a huge lover of the folk and traditional arts, especially Ukrainian folk art.” Beautiful Ukrainian hand-painted pysanky make for a perfect spring display indoors as the

flowers are just starting to bloom outside. For Ubertino, designing the intricate and colourful pysanky is a meditative craft. “I often spend entire days, going into the night, working on the eggs,” she says.

To take part in the workshop, contact Corinne at education@earthwisesociety.bc.ca or 604-946-9828 or visit the Earthwise Society’s Facebook page. The workshop costs $35 per person and is for ages 11 and up. There is a maximum of 10 participants.

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The Royal Canadian Legion holds a Poster and Literary Contest each year for Remembrance Day. The Ladner Legion recently presented awards to winners from Delta Secondary, including Jason Jin Wei, Lauren Savage, Grant Leeson, Kate Lastoria, Joshua Costa and Alexander Broznitsky. Pictured from the Ladner Legion are Judy Hand, Jim Holt, Tom Easton, Olwen Demidoff and Audrey Gordon.

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Community Shoreline cleanup in ’Bay

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Volunteers are needed for a shoreline cleanup in Boundary Bay this Saturday. The Nature Conservancy of Canada and the Nature Trust of BC are organizing the cleanup at the Mud Bay Conservation Area, one of the properties located within the Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area. Cleanup crews will make their way along the shoreline to collect garbage of all shapes and sizes. Organizers say it’s a great opportunity to get outside, contribute to conservation work and learn about some of the stewardship efforts and partnerships happening in the Lower Mainland. The cleanup will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and registration is required. To register or find out more, visit events.natureconservancy.ca, email bc@conservationvolunteers.ca or call 604-331-0722.

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Church holding sale without the garage It’s not easy to have a garage sale when you don’t have a garage, but don’t despair because Ladner’s Saviour Lutheran Church has a solution. The church is hosting a “Garage-less” Garage Sale on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. It’s offering a friendly place where neighbours can buy or sell useful items and meet one another. Call the church office at 604-946-2112 or email saviourlutheran@gmail.com if you would like to sign up for a free table.

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Community

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Tiebreaker needed for Quiz Night After a close fought encounter that ended in a tie-break situation, the KinVillage Quiz Night has a new champion. Seventeen teams competed in the quiz over 10 rounds — testing their knowledge on everything from science to sports to famous paintings — last Saturday night in Tsawwassen. Two teams, the defending champion Infomaniacs

and 2 Gulls & 2 Buoys, both finished with 79 points, prompting them to go head-to-head on a tie break question. The question was: In Canada in 2013, what percentage of the population were over 60? 2 Gulls & 2 Buoys were closest to the answer of 21.2 per cent so they claimed top spot. The organizers are looking to repeat the quiz again in October.

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Delta is in the midst of an effort to change its name from a corporation to a city. Those against the idea have until Friday to register their opposition. The mayor has said the idea to switch to a city came after a conference in Europe last year where Delta was misidentified as a business. The Optimist asked:

DoyouthinkDeltashould becomeacity?

Kathleen Lidislaus

No, absolutely not. I live in Ladner. Ladner is a real town.

Charlie Warner

No. I think it’s running along fine the way it is. I don’t see any necessity for change.

Jim Provost

If it’s beneficial. There are some benefits to being a city that you won’t get from a municipality from a government perspective in grants so I think we have to rely on our city council to know the difference to what’s best for us.

Cathy Jackson

No. Maybe the Municipality of Delta. I saw that in the opinion in the Optimist the other day. I think that’s a good idea.

Daphne Sweeney

Yes, I do. I’ve seen that people in other countries think that we’re a business. That’s the main reason why, I think. I think we’re big enough now. I don’t think it’s going to change how we are.

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As the flowers start to bloom and the days get longer, eager golfers are getting out their clubs in anticipation of hitting the links at Delta golf courses. With a brutal winter behind them, all of the clubs are busy getting their courses in shape and are anticipating a great golfing season. The Links at Hampton Cove Cove Links in Ladner has been re-branded and is now called The Links at Hampton Cove. Director of golf operations Earl Francis said despite the lousy weather, the course is open and ready for play. “A few of the holes are a bit wet, but in general, the course is in good shape,” said Francis. During the off-season, Francis said a new tee was built on No. 9 to add some length to it. “It was 267, so we have

added about 40 yards. We also re-did both tees on six,” he said. “People wanted to see a longer par 4 on nine and we have done that.” The new clubhouse is open for people to enjoy and by May 1 they hope to open their food service. Kings Links by the Sea Kings Links by the Sea is a traditional links golf course situated right by beautiful Boundary Bay on 72nd Street. The course has extensive membership and pass holder options as well as being open to public booking seven days in advance. Known for having some of the best greens in the province and fast firm links conditions, Kings Links prides itself on providing an excellent golf experience. The restaurant and surrounding patio is one of Ladner’s best-kept secrets and provides panoramic views of the mountains.

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Tsawwassen Springs The new golfing season marks the first full season of all the facilities at Tsawwassen Springs and the staff could not be more excited to welcome golfers from across the Lower Mainland. “The course is in fantastic shape. That has been our biggest feedback so far this year as it has been so wet and cold,” said director of golf Danny Long. “For us we have been really hitting on the fact that there is a whole foot of sand underneath the course, so year-round that sets us apart from other courses. When it is rainy here in Vancouver, we are nice and dry.” Long said for some people they haven’t been out to visit the facility yet, but he’s hoping that golfers will come out and experience everything that they have to offer. “Our fully-heated, covered driving range is another feature that we just love,” he said. Beach Grove Golf Club After a long winter, the folks at Beach Grove Golf Club say they are looking forward to a great season. “It was a long winter, as it was for everybody, but we fare better and we are head and shoulders above any golf course in Canada right now because of the better climate we experience here in Tsawwassen,” said assistant professional Shaun Lundy. “The greens are in great shape. They are out cutting the fairways and the rough when it is not raining and we are expecting a great season.” Lundy said other than general upkeep, there have been no significant chang-

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es to the course itself, but the private course is experiencing a large boom in membership. “We have offered several new membership categories this year at different price points, so that has helped us attract a lot of new members, so the golf course is getting busier and busier,” he said. Sunshine Woods Sunshine Woods Golf Centre offers one of the best par 3 courses in the Lower Mainland, offering an excellent facility that includes the 18-hole course and a full size driving range. Located at 10646-64th Ave., general manager Rob Cordero said Sunshine Woods is where people come to start playing golf. Newcomers typically spend a year or two at the course (which has a total par of 54) and then move on to larger venues, he said. “Everything is good and we are hoping to open up this week. The weather has been a challenge,” he said. “We are cleaning up the course as we speak.” Cordero said their goal this golf season is to attract younger golfers to the course so they can experience the fun game of

golf with their family and friends. Delta Golf Course Located at the southwest corner of Highway 10 and Highway 91, Delta Golf Club is readily accessible to golfers coming from anywhere in the Lower Mainland. Measuring nearly 5,000 yards, the uniquely designed course provides a challenging variety of holes with a good mix of par 3s, 4s and 5s. The course features a nice blend of trees, bunkers and water features. Accurate shot making and good putting on fast greens are required skills to score well.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Photo Club meets on Wednesday, March 29 for Workshop Night. Participants, with their cameras, will move through stations to practice handling exposure time – both artistically and mechanically. Learn how to create motion blur, zooms, ghosts, and light writing. DPC assembles Wednesdays at KinVillage Community Centre at 7 p.m. (socializing and setup) 7:30 p.m. start. Guests welcome. For more information visit www.deltaphotoclub.com. Sporting and camping equipment, new and gently

used sports and camping equipment for sale including golf, fishing, field hockey, baseball and tennis. Visit the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen. Exploring Cohabitation? ML Burke will present Part Two on the pros and cons of Creating Intentional Communities. Thursday, March 30, 1 to 3 p.m. at Cedar Park Church, 44th & Arthur Drive in Ladner. ElderCollege program cost is $10. Open to all ages. Volunteer Pat Marsh and her colleagues are offering to help with your taxes at KinVillage Community Centre, Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. (March 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27) and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (March 31, April 7, 21, 28). Call 604-943-0225 to make

an appointment. Service is free but donations will be accepted. ElderCollege Delta presents Vanier Scholar David Moscrop at Ladner’s Cedar Park Church on Saturday April, 1 at 10 a.m. Moscrop will present arguments for and against electoral reform and how the Canadian political landscape may change. Please note this is a members-only presentation and registration is required. Email eldercollegedelta@ kinvillage.org or phone 604943-0262. Workshop for families with youth with developmental disabilities nearing high school completion. This two-hour workshop provides families with an introduction to some of the important things families need to be aware of if they have a teenager with a developmental disability who will be leaving high school in the next few years. Saturday, April 1 from 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. at DCLS Scott Road Connections, 1057953 Scott Rd. (behind the Greek Village Restaurant). For more information: https://goo.gl/1vAewX or www.dcls.ca. Delta Nature Presents:

Plastic Oceans - Emma Langson looks for Solutions, Tuesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th St. & 6th Ave., Tsawwassen. Langson will present clips and a trailer from the documentary film A Plastic Ocean. Contact: tom.bearss@dccnet.com Six-week Bereavement Walking Group, Wednesdays 1:30 to 3 p.m., April 5 to May 10. Be physically active, receive peer support, and socialize with others who have also experienced a significant loss. Preregistration is required, so please call 604-948-0660 or email marg@deltahospice. org.

SENIORS Shari’s Saturday Social Dance, Saturday April 8, dress style optional but flapper era is the theme. KinVillage Community Centre 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen, Doors open at 7 dancing 7:30 to 11 p.m. Dance to a wide variety of CD music. Tickets at the door, $12 for members $14 for non-members, includes mid-evening goodies. Cash or cheque only please. To reserve a table, call Shari at 604-943-8755.

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FUND RAISERS Ladner United Church is having a Garage Sale and Shredathon on Saturday, April 8. Located in the village at 4960-48th Ave., Ladner (604-946-6254). Doors Open from 8 a.m. to noon. Secure shredding (by donation) from 9 a.m. to noon. Come and check out the wide variety of tools and toys, books and boots, clothes and kitchenware and many other gently used items. 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. The Best That We Can Be, an afternoon of music with the Delta Choral Society and the Delta Concert Band to benefit Special Olympics Delta takes place April 8 at 3 p.m. at South Delta Baptist Church, 1988-56th St. Tickets for the concert are available online at www.sobcdeltaconcert2017.eventbrite.com or by email: tickets@sobcdelta. org.

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Name(s): Monica Age(s): 58 Occupation: Retired What activity do you participate in? Zumba Gold Where do the classes take place? Thursday mornings, 10:15–11:15 am, at South Delta Recreation Centre How often do you participate? Once per week How long have you been involved in this activity? One year What made you get involved with this activity? Some health concerns motivated me to find an activity that I enjoyed and was appropriate for me. What do you like best about the activity? It is low impact but it elevates the heart rate so I know I’m exercising effectively. I love that every generation and every body type is included in this activity. How does it benefit your life? It keeps my joints moving, includes social interaction, and allows me to dance without feeling silly. What are some other activities you do to keep active? Walking and stretching. Delta is extending our spring promotion and offering regular Zumba programs at drop-in cost and no commitment until April 13! Ages 13+ are welcome to attend. Drop-in Promotion Zumba Class Schedule: Sungod Recreation Centre | Monday, 7:15 pm with Lisa March 27, April 3, April 10 Pinewood Leisure Centre | Tuesday, 7 pm with Stacey March 28, April 4, April 11 North Delta Recreation Centre | Thursday, 5:30 pm with Stacey March 30, April 6, April 13 Did you love it? If you tried one of the regular registered programs at drop-in rate and enjoyed it, register for the regular program at DeltaReg.ca. Learn more at Delta.ca

role and responsibility of a Fraser River marine pilot. Wednesday, March 29, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Port of Vancouver Delta Community Office, Trenant Park Square, Ladner. RSVP at www.portvancouver.com/delta or call 604-665-9635.

ARTS Delta Concert Band is scheduled to perform at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., in Tsawwassen, Saturday, April 1, 2 to 3 p.m. Come and enjoy the fine sounds from this accomplished concert band directed by Jim Tempest. The theme is ‘Curtain Up! Music from the Stage and Festivals.’ Admission by donation. 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose and directed by Carroll Lefebvre runs at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre (1172-56th St.) until April 8 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.) and April 2 (Sunday at 2 p.m.) Adults $18. Seniors and students $15. Reservations recommended. Call 604288-2415. 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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PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY PJHL Championship Series Game #1 Aldergrove 3 Delta 2 Game #2 Aldergrove 4 Delta 2 Game #3 Aldergrove 5 Delta 2 Game #4 Delta 6 Aldergrove 5 Game #5 Delta 3 Aldergrove 2 Game #6 Tuesday, March 28: Delta at Aldergrove, 7:35 p.m. *Game 7 Wednesday, March 29: Delta at Aldergrove, 7:15 p.m. *if necessary Playoff Scoring Leaders G A Q. Leroux (Ald) 8 9 C. Davitt (Ald) 6 11 C. Cuthbert (Del) 4 13 E. Callegari (Ald) 11 5 M. Oliver (Ald) 10 6 J. Deyrmenjian (Del) 8 8 K. Bosko (Ald) 4 10 J. Lagler (Ald) 0 13 A. Rota (Gran) 6 6 G. Dhaliwal (Del) 7 4 D. White (Ald) 6 4 C, Schroeder (Ald) 3 7 D. Padgham (Ald) 2 8 D. Rubin (Del) 1 8 M. Trotman (Del) 6 2 T. Andrews (Rmd) 4 4 Halen Cordoni (RM) 4 4 J. De Waal (Ald) 4 4 H. Pearce (Del) 4 4 Leading Goalies

Avg. M. Pipes (Rmd) 2.26 J. Naylor (Del) 2.60 Paler-Chow (Gran) 2.66 P. Tucek (RM) 2.83 D. Rodin (Ald) 2.87

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Tsawwassen’s Sara McManus fires the ball up field during Canada’s win over Chile last week at Rutledge Field. The friendly was a warm-up for the World League Round 2 playdowns which start on Saturday at the same West Vancouver venue.

McManus back on the world stage Tsawwassen defender on Canadian roster for qualifying event in West Van National women’s team veteran Sara McManus will be adding to her ever-growing international cap total when Canada hosts the 2017 Gryphon Hockey World League Round 2 at West Vancouver’s Rutledge Field — April 1-9. Canada will take on six other nations for the right to play for 2018 Women’s World Cup qualification at the World League Semi-Final (Round 3) later this year. The top two finishers in West Van will move to the next stage in Brussels, Belgium this June or Johannesburg, South Africa this July. At just 23, McManus is one of Canada’s most experienced players with 111 caps to her credit. The talented defender and South Delta Secondary graduate made her national team debut back in 2011 when Canada nearly reached the podium at the Pan Am Games. The Delta Falcons product also spent time with the junior national team program and helped UBC win back-to-back national cham-

pionships in 2012-13. McManus is among 12 players on the Canadian roster for World League play that won bronze at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. Among them is team captain Kate Wright (Gillis), who currently sits in third in all-time games played for Canada’s women’s team with 159 international caps. The 19th ranked Canadians tuned up for the event by sweeping a three-game prep series at Rutledge Field, including a 3-1 win over No. 12 India on Sunday. They earlier took a pair of games from Chile (1-0 and 3-1). The win against India marks another accomplishment for Canada’s women, who have been steadily improving since coach Ian Rutledge took over four years ago. First it was the podium finish in Toronto — the first at the Pan Am Games in 16 years. Canada was able to crack the top 20 in the world rankings shortly after. And then, playing in a tournament with seven Olympic-

bound teams, Canada managed to upset top10 side Korea at the 2016 Hawke’s Bay Cup. Canada closed out 2016 with two matches against Rio Olympics bound India. The Canadian women lost both those games, and having landed in World League Round 2 with India, knew that Sunday’s pre-tournament match would be a barometer of how far they’ve come in the last half year plus. The real prize is World Cup qualification, and to even have a chance at that, Canada will have to finish in the top two at Gryphon Hockey World League Round 2, which starts on Saturday against Mexico at 4:30 p.m. The hosts also play Chile next Sunday (4:30 p.m.) and conclude pool-play against Trinidad and Tobago on April 3 (4:30 p.m.). The playoffs start April 6 and the championship match goes on April 9. Rutledge Field is located at Ambleside Park. Advanced tickets can be purchased by visiting fieldhockey.ca.

Pearson elected to COC’s Athletes’ Commission Tsawwassen’s Mark Pearson has been elected to the Canadian Olympic Committee’s (COC) Athletes’ Commission to represent all Olympic and Pan American Games athletes in Canada. The national senior men’s field hockey team veteran was voted in by Rio 2016 Olympians and Toronto 2015 athletes. He joins five other new members on the Athletes’ Commission — Martha

McCabe (Swimming), Oluseyi Smith (Athletics), Will Dean (Rowing), Rosie MacLennan (Gymnastics – Trampoline) and Iñaki Gomez (Athletics). “It’s an absolute honour to have been elected to the Canadian Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission,” said Pearson, a two-time Mark Pearson

Olympian. “I’m excited about the opportunity to help speak on behalf of my fellow Canadian Athletes and to get to work strengthening our sport community as a whole.” The Athletes’ Commission represents athletes on the COC Board of Directors. The

members also present Canadian athletes’ perspectives on policy decision-making, the development of the sport system, sport funding strategies and other matters concerning athletes’ interests. Speed skaters Brittany Schussler and Kristina Groves will remain on the Athletes’ Commission. The Commission is chaired by Jeff Christie (Luge) and its First Officer is Helen Upperton (Bobsleigh).

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The Delta Ice Hawks brought the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship series back to Ladner for a sixth game — a feat that seemed highly improbable 48 hours earlier. The Aldergrove Kodiaks were on the verge of completing a four-game sweep after they had stormed back with four unanswered goals to take a 5-4 lead on Friday night at the Ladner Leisure Centre. Many of the Kodiak supporters had their cell phones on video mode to catch the final moments of the championship clinching win. However, there would be no celebration as Mark Trotman converted a centering pass with 13.6 seconds left to send the game to overtime. The Hawks suddenly had life and took the momentum into the extra 10-minute session. Rookie Jordan Bogress completed the improbable comeback on a two-on-one break with a terrific toe drag move before roofing a wrist shot past goalie Dawson Rodin. Delta had lived to see another day but faced the daunting task of having to end the Kodiaks’ 18-game home ice win

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Harris Pearce and the Delta Ice Hawks skated away with a 3-2 win in Aldergrove on Saturday night. streak. They also had not lost back-to-back games since late September. In front of a packed Aldergrove Community Centre on Saturday night, the Hawks held off the celebration party again — producing a solid 3-2 win. Now they are all of sudden two wins away from the franchise’s third-ever PJHL championship. Regardless how this series finishes, their resiliency won’t be forgotten.

“I keep telling them the same thing. ‘I love coaching you guys and want to keep coaching you so lets just go out there and have some fun.’ That’s all we can do at this stage,” said Delta head coach Darren Naylor. “We live to fight another day.” Winning Lotto 6/49 seemed like better odds than the Hawks coming back in game four to extend the series. They had blown a 4-1 lead and were getting outshot 16-2 in the third period when Derian

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White scored on the power play to give the Kodiaks their first lead of the night with 5:19 remaining. Only the heroics of goalie Jordan Naylor had prevented the visitors from jumping ahead sooner. It was when Naylor was on the bench for an extra attacker, the Ice Hawks finally played with urgency again as their season was ticking down. They buzzed the Kodiaks net, leading up to Trotman’s tying goal.

The overtime was one of the rare occasions in the series where both teams sat back. They had combined for just three shots in nearly six minutes of action until Bogress’ brilliance. “When that team pushes, man it’s hard,” said Naylor of the Aldergrove comeback. “I think they might have ran out of gas in the end. But thank god we had the lead. It’s almost like you have to have it to hold off the onslaught. What a game.” Alex Suprynowicz, Brad Crompton, Tetsuya Prior and Alex Methorst had the other goals. In game five, the Hawks led for the third time in as many games in Aldergrove and this time they hung on for the win. Gary Dhaliwal’s goal early in the third period proved to be the winner. Clayton Schroeder pulled the Kodiaks within one, midway through the frame, but they wouldn’t beat Naylor again. Second period goals by Jordan Deyrmenjian and Bogress had erased a 1-0 Aldergrove lead. Game six was slated for last night. An Ice Hawks win would send the series back to Aldergrove for a decisive seventh game on Wednesday.

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M.EASTERBROOK, URSULA (nee MUELLER) December 29, 1940 - February 25 2017 Ursula died at Delta Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer, with three friends and her dog at her bedside. Ursula was born in Germany before moving to Toronto, Vancouver and then Tsawwassen. She was an excellent photographer and was very involved with Delta Nature, Boundary Bay Park Association, Delta Photo Club and the Canadian Association of Photographic Art. She shared her love of nature by organizing “Birds in Focus” programmes and presentations at local libraries and other venues. She will be missed by her friends, colleagues and the community. There will be a Celebration of Life in the near future by invitation only.

COTE, Wilhelmina (nee Leenders) August 1939 - March 2017 Willi passed peacefully on March 23, 2017. She is survived by her husband Norbert, her children Claire and Cory (Yvonne), and her grandchildren Erin and Kelley; her siblings Toni and Ben; her nieces, Mary-Ann and Brenda; and her extended family in the Netherlands. Willi was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands where her first years met with the upheaval of wartime. At the young age of 18, she courageously left Europe alone and made her way to Montreal, Canada as a landed immigrant. Shortly thereafter, she went to visit friends in Terrace, BC where she remained and married Norbert less than two years later in November of 1958. They lived happily in Terrace with their two children until they moved to Tsawwassen in early 1973. Willi was well known throughout the community and never ceased to offer her support to those in need. Over 30 of her years were spent in the culinary program at South Delta Senior Secondary. She enjoyed warm relations with teachers, staff, and students alike and could always be counted on for assistance. She was unflappable when things veered off course, which tends to happen quite often when working alongside students at a busy high school. Willi was also an enthusiastic volunteer for groups associated with the Sacred Heart Parish. For years, she was in charge of the “tea room” at the Fall Bazaar and she was a founding member of the “Wedgewood” room, which provided goods to the community and those in need. Willi was well known for her leadership, her organizational skills, and her whole-hearted commitment to the task at hand.

PRUNKL, Frank May 25, 1927 - March 22, 2017 With immense sorrow, our family says farewell to our beloved father, father-in-law, brother, grandfather, uncle, and husband Frank Prunkl, who passed away peacefully on March 22 in Kelowna, BC. His closest family members were all fortunate to see him, hold his hand, and express their love during his final days. Frank is survived by his wife Magdalena; his daughters Arlene Prunkl-Small (Bryan), Sandi Lovell (Tim), and Sue Alexander (Randy); his grandchildren, Brittany and Brayden Alexander; and his sister Maria Wienberg. Frank was born in the ethnic German village of Setschanfeld, Yugoslavia. After enduring extreme hardships during and after WWII, he immigrated to Vancouver in 1951. He always credited Canada for giving him opportunities to live a peaceful and prosperous life. Perhaps Frank’s greatest legacy was his 44-year commitment to his work for the Richmond School District. His life’s passion was caring for the children in the classrooms of Richmond’s schools. For decades, he was beloved by generations of RSD staff and students and their subsequent families. After his “official” retirement in 1992 and a spectacular sendoff, he continued to work parttime for 20 years, retiring only when he could no longer drive. Outside of his work, Frank will always be remembered for his love of playing the harmonica and accordion. He was a kind, humble, gentle, quiet soul who was invariably positive with everyone he encountered. A loving father and a caring, involved grandfather, he will be immeasurably missed by his family and all who knew him. No service by request. The family will celebrate Frank’s life at a private gathering in April. Messages of memories and condolences can be emailed to Sandi Lovell (née Prunkl) at slovell@telus.net. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you donate to the charity of your choice in Frank’s name. Special thanks to the attentive staff at Sutherland Hills, whose palliative care is outstanding.

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