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Campaign officially underway

Four candidates in race to replace now-retired Vicki Huntington as MLA for Delta South SANDOR GYARMATI

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And they’re off!

The provincial election campaign officially got underway yesterday with the dropping of the writ, which begins a 28-day race to find a new representative for Delta South.

Two-term independent MLA Vicki Huntington announced earlier this year she wouldn’t run again to focus on her health.

At this point, four candidates are looking to become her successor: Liberal Ian Paton, New Democrat Bruce Reid, Green Larry Colero and independent Nicolas Wong.

Anyone else wanting to join the four has until next Tuesday to file with Elections B.C.

First elected as a municipal councillor in 2010, Paton is an East Ladner farmer and auctioneer. He won the Liberal nomination last September and has been pounding the pavement hoping to win back disaffected Liberal voters in the traditional right-wing stronghold.

Prior to Huntington’s victory in 2009, the Liberals had held Delta South since the riding was created in 1991.

The NDP got just 15 per cent of the popular vote in the last election due in part to many supporters strategically parking their votes with Huntington.

Reid, a Delta school board trustee who recently beat fellow trustee Rhiannon Bennett for the party nod, is hoping to get those votes back and more. A

Tsawwassen resident, Reid, who was first elected to the school board in 2014, is a teacher and counsellor in the Richmond School District.

Born and raised in Delta, Wong, who works in software development and project management, has Huntington’s endorsement and the backing of her constituency association. He ran for Delta council in 2014 and was also involved with the community group that campaigned for better surgical services at Delta Hospital.

The Greens didn’t run a candidate in the last election out of respect for Huntington but fielded Colero, also a local resident, when she bowed out. Colero is currently on retainer at UBC as a policy advisor to the Institute of

Campaign signs have begun to dot the landscape.

Advanced Financial Planners for assignments in regulatory affairs, trademark issues and professional ethics.

He had moved to White Rock for a while and ran for the

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Greens there in a couple of federal elections.

The election takes place on May 9.

• Liberals eye Delta South — Page 3

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Liberals eye Delta South

Party looks to reclaim riding it held for 18 years before Huntington victories SANDOR GYARMATI

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The four candidates now hitting the provincial election campaign trail in Delta South are hoping to show they’ve got what it takes to be the riding’s next MLA. Ian Paton has been door knocking since winning the Liberal nomination last September, well ahead of his opponents who announced their candidacies over the past few weeks.

Riding association president Kelly Guichon said the constituency membership grew substantially during the nomination process and continues to grow, indicating heightened interest in this election and a desire to win back the riding.

“One of the things Ian has talked about is that we’re going to have a lot more success being at the table as opposed to not being invited to the table. I’m not saying Vicki (Huntington) didn’t do a good job but it’s more about how do we move forward and be invited to the table for a lot of those discussions,” Guichon said.

Paton promised he’s prepared to speak out on issues that are important to him, including agriculture and proper mitigation for the proposed Terminal 2, even if it means being critical of his own government. He said the feedback he’s received has been positive.

“At first it wasn’t my favourite thing, knocking on people’s doors, but most have been very supportive and positive and think I’ve done a pretty good job on Delta council, so they think this is a good next move for me,” he recently told the Optimist.

Leaving nothing to chance, Premier Christy

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Independent candidate Nicholas Wong (above) gets musical during a campaign fundraiser last Saturday night at the Sundance Inn, while Education Minister Mike Bernier (right) talks to Liberal supporters at The Dancing Pig in Ladner late last month.

Clark paid a visit to the riding last fall, saying Paton and Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton would make a great combination representing Delta. In recent weeks, several key cabinet ministers, including Transportation Minister Todd Stone, have also come to South Delta to support Paton.

Huntington, the now retired two-term independent MLA, has endorsed Wong, asking voters to take another chance on an independent as they did with her back in 2009.

Wong doubts Paton, or anyone else connected to a traditional party, can truly speak out against their party, even when something would negatively impact their riding.

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Wong has come out in opposition to the new bridge, saying the Liberal government is pushing the project through despite better alternatives.

“For a government that prides itself on its business acumen, the public has not been presented enough information on alternative options to make an informed decision. The lack of citations in the project’s ‘fact sheets’ means citizens are forced to take a very untrustworthy government at its word,” he said.

NDP candidate Bruce Reid said his campaign would have a “people matter” theme because the Liberals have shown a dis-

regard for many members of the public.

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

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

Green candidate Larry

Colero said MLAs are expected to vote as a block to satisfy campaign donors instead of their constituents, like approving unnecessary, reckless megaprojects. However, a founding principle shared

by Green parties worldwide guarantees him the right to vote with his conscience and always in the interests of constituents.

“His expertise on ethics is much-needed in the B.C. legislature and could not come at a better time,” Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver said of Colero.

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Compensation can’t be counted twice

Councillors balk at idea of using Southlands project to support MK Delta’s application SANDOR GYARMATI

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Yesterday’s home runs can’t be used for today’s games.

That was the argument from councillors Heather King and Jeannie Kanakos, who voted against a move by their Delta council colleagues to include the Southlands as part of agricultural land compensation for the separate MK Delta Lands development.

Council held a special meeting last Thursday morning to discuss a recommendation by CAO George Harvie to submit a letter to the Agricultural Land Commission requesting the inclusion of 111.5 hectares (276 acres) of higher quality farmland at the Southlands in the Agricultural Land Reserve be recognized as compensation for lower capability lands that are under consideration for exclusion by MK Delta Lands.

“I really like the analogy of not counting on the homes runs of the past because that sums up how I view this pro-

posal,” said Kanakos. “That (Southlands) is a package. That amenity, or that benefit to our own constituents and residents of Delta, is a package in and of itself. To say we’re now going to use this to support applications where agricultural land is being taken out of the ALR is a form of double-dipping.”

King agreed, saying she’s concerned Delta would go back to the Southlands as a form of credit in order to allow other developers to exclude more farmland in the future.

The Southlands development in Tsawwassen, which received final approval last year, involves the transfer of 80 per cent of the property from the Century Group to Delta for future agricultural uses, while the 20 per cent of the site with reportedly the poorest soil quality is to be developed for housing. The land, which is not in the Agricultural Land Reserve, has since been transferred to Delta and the municipality made an application to

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Land must be excluded from the ALR before Delta council can give final approval to MK Delta’s industrial development. the ALC to place it in the ALR. Century Group will also provide $9 million of irrigation and drainage improvements for the land it transferred.

Last year also saw council approve the MK Delta Lands application, which would see industrial development occur on a 62.7-hectare (155-acre) parcel adjacent to the South Fraser Perimeter Road and Burns Bog. Even though that land is in the ALR, Delta maintains the

quality of the soil is poor and not farmable and, in fact, it’s never been farmed.

An application has been made to exclude the property from the ALR and that approval is needed before final approval can be granted.

MK Delta Lands also proposes to transfer several parcels totaling 132.7 hectares (328 acres) to Delta. Not all of it is in the ALR but the plan is to include everything in the

reserve as well. However, those parcels, which are also reportedly not farmable, would be added to the bog’s conservation area.

MK Delta Lands also committed $6 million for irrigation for Westham Island farms, something it wants the ALC to take into consideration.

Meanwhile, in order to address the concern of some local farmers who didn’t like the idea of ALR land being placed into a conservancy zone and not being farmed, Delta agreed to lease 71 hectares (175 acres) of municipallyowned land south of the Vancouver Landfill, which had originally been intended to be added to the Burns Bog Ecological Conservation Area, for farming. Because it’s already in the ALR, it isn’t viewed as compensation by the ALC. Harvie told council that following a presentation to the ALC panel on the MK Delta Lands application, the panel asked for more information on the exclusion and compensation. It was clear there was a “gap”

in the application in that the panel was not aware just how much farmland Delta is adding to the ALR, land that will actually be used for farming and not just “a paper exercise.”

Coun. Ian Paton said there’s no double-dipping, adding the Southlands plan is moving ahead regardless of what happens at the MK Delta site.

Mayor Lois Jackson said simply swapping land doesn’t mean agriculture will benefit, noting the ALC has allowed good quality farmland in the ALR to be swapped for poor lands elsewhere in the province, which isn’t the case in Delta.

“I think we have to take great care in comparing home run to home run.

You cannot compare the land we’re looking at with MK with what we’ve got at Southlands,” she said.

Council voted in favour of the recommendation with King and Kanakos the only ones opposed.

The MK Delta Lands application also requires Metro Vancouver approval.

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Homeless total more than doubles Preliminary numbers from count show 46 homeless in Delta/White Rock, up from 19 in 2014 DAVE WILLIS

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The number of homeless has more than doubled for the Delta/White Rock area in the last three years, according to a preliminary data report released Monday.

The 2017 homeless count figures are listed as 46 homeless for the area compared to 19 in 2014.

Half of the 46 were listed as unsheltered (people living outside or couch surfing) while the other half were sheltered (including those staying in homeless shelters, transition houses and extreme weather shelters).

Local volunteer coordinator Barb Westlake noted almost 100 per cent of the unsheltered homeless were counted in Delta.

That includes 10 youth, a figure that’s “shocking,” Westlake says, noting their average age was 16.

Factors contributing to the increase in local homeless count numbers, besides the rising cost of housing, included “instrumental” help from the

municipality’s corporate social planner in collaborating with other agencies, a youth pilot project (with

involvement from the Boys and Girls Club and school board) and a new search along waterways,

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The report notes the homeless count, conducted in early March, provides a 24-hour snapshot of people who were homeless in the Metro Vancouver region.

There were 3,605 homeless counted, a 30 per cent increase for the region compared to 2014.

“This extraordinary increase in both the amount and spread of homelessness shows us that the problem continues to grow despite all efforts and commitments to stem the tide,” said Metro Vancouver housing committee chair Mike Clay in a media release.

“Homelessness is no longer a problem isolated to densely-populated urban areas — it affects every corner of Metro Vancouver.”

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More than 100,000 hours contributed Outgoing Delta Hospital Auxiliary president thanks group’s 500-plus volunteers at AGM IAN JACQUES

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The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society thanked its many volunteers as well as elected a new executive at its annual general meeting last week.

We truly make a difference.

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Outgoing president Robbi Schultes said she was humbled by her role as she paid tribute to the more than 100,000 hours the 500-plus volunteers completed in 2016.

“I will start my thoughts with this quote: even the smallest of kind acts can make a difference in someone’s life. Make a small difference every day.

You all do that. All those small differences add up to a huge gift of time and kindness,” said Schultes.

“As my term as president comes to an end,

I want to thank all the volunteers I have had the privilege to work with.

This job has been a blessing for me and I have learned so much about what it means to support health care and our hospital and how much our support is appreciated. We truly make a difference.”

It was reported the auxiliary is financially healthy with more than $2 million raised last year through the gift shop, thrift shop, hospital coffee shop, ways and means, and the lifeline unit. Of that $2 million, there was $1 million in profit and more than $700,000 was presented to Delta Hospital for programs, equipment and services.

The auxiliary is also well on track to raising its goal of $2.4 million in its capital campaign for a new diagnostic expansion.

Currently the auxiliary is at $1.92 million and should meet its goal by early 2018.

The new president is Yvonne Chard, while Lori

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Fran Miller, the B.C. Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries representative from the Sunshine Coast, swore in the new executive for the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society at its annual general meeting. Pictured from left; past president Robbi Schultes, new president Yvonne Chard and secretary Lori McLennon.

McLennon is the new secretary. Schultes will continue on the executive as past president. The posi-

tions of vice president and treasurer remain vacant.

Fran Miller, the B.C. Association of Healthcare

Auxiliaries representative from the Sunshine Coast, swore in the new executive.

The auxiliary also presented five, 10 and 15-year service recognition pins to 50 volunteers.

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Court dismisses appeal filed by Huntington blasts gov’t for cutting convicted murderer’s father SANDOR GYARMATI

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The father of a man convicted in a brutal murder in Tsawwassen over a quarter century ago has lost an appeal on a trespassing conviction involving the prison where his son is incarcerated.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge last week rejected an appeal by David William Lord on his conviction for trespassing at Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford.

He received a sentence of two years’ probation.

David William Lord is the father of Derik Lord, one of three teens convicted in the killing of a mother and grandmother in a murder-for-hire inheritance plot in 1990.

Lord had gone to the main entrance of the prison in June 2015 to visit his son, only to be told by a correctional manager that his visitation privileges had been suspended and he was not allowed on the property. Lord refused to leave, so Abbotsford police were called.

Awaiting arrival of the

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Derik Lord’s father was found guilty of trespassing at the Matsqui Institution. police, Lord decided to walk along a perimeter fence in a restricted area, out of bounds to the public, and interact with prisoners who were outside.

The judge noted the senior Lord, who has mounted several challenges to what he strongly believes was the wrongful conviction of his son, appealed Parole Board of Canada rulings denying him visiting rights.

Having not seen his son for two years, Lord said he is aging and in failing health, and fears he will not see his son before he dies. He also said that he had never been told what

he needed to do to satisfy any security concerns prison officials had in order to see his son.

The judge noted Lord’s argument that the visitation ban infringed on his charter rights had no relevance to his trespass offence.

According to police, Derik Lord and friend David Muir were hired

by Darren Huenemann to kill his mother and grandmother, Sharon Huenemann and Doris Leatherbarrow, so he could get a multi-million dollar inheritance.

The three teens lived in Saanich at the time and

at trial the prosecution argued that on the day of the murders, Oct. 5, 1990, Huenemann and his girlfriend dropped Lord and Muir off at the ferry terminal. The pair then went to Leatherbarrow’s Tsawwassen home and, after being invited in for dinner by the two women, bludgeoned and stabbed them to death.

Following an investigation, all three were arrested, tried and convicted.

Lord began serving his sentence on June 3, 1992.

Lord and Muir were both sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years.

Huenemann received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.

After his conviction, Muir, who had pleaded not guilty at trial, admitted his role in the murders and has been out on parole for over a decade. He was granted day parole in April 2002 and full parole a year later.

Lord has never changed his story and at his last parole hearing continued to insist he is innocent.

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Subsidies varied from $20 per student in the Lower Mainland — enough to offset discounted ferry Outgoing Delta South costs — to $400 per stuMLA Vicki Huntington dent for classes making says the government’s the trip from northern decision to B.C. cut a civHuntington ics program said her office that brought obtained inforstudents to mation through Victoria shows Freedom of its contempt for Information the democratic that shows the process. program was Vicki “It’s typical criticized for not of this govern- Huntington supporting “the ment to care creative economy.” They so little about instilling a expected non-profits and pride and basic knowlParent Advisory Council edge of our democracy,” (PAC) grants to fill the Huntington said in a void left by governpress release Monday. ment after the program “They ended the proended. PAC travel grants gram because they said are capped at $20 per it didn’t do anything for student, far below the B.C.’s ‘creative economy.’ funding available through It doesn’t get more cyniCapital for Kids. cal than that.”

“After the program The Capital for Kids was cut, a Delta teacher program helped offset told me their students travel costs for classes would no longer be able looking to visit the to make these trips,” said legislature in Victoria.

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Murphy’s Law

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TED MURPHY

t’ll be a tough act to follow.

The dropping of the writ yesterday signified two things – the 28-day provincial election campaign is now officially underway and Vicki Huntington is no longer the MLA for Delta South.

It was eight years ago this month that Huntington stunned political observers when she took down Liberal heavyweight Wally Oppal to usher in a new era in B.C. She not only beat the province’s attorney general, but she accomplished the feat as an independent, a testament to her personal popularity as well as a reflection of the mood of the riding.

What started as a protest vote evolved into something much more as constituents grew to embrace the outspoken representation Huntington provided to the point where she became the first-ever independent to be reelected when she won a second term in 2013.

In a legislature with strict party discipline, Huntington was a breath of fresh air, speaking out where she saw the need and bringing Delta South’s voice to Victoria, not the other way around.

She wasn’t beholden to anyone and had no agenda, other than to do what was in the best interests of the people of Delta South. Even those that didn’t agree with her politically respected the independent’s integrity and how she carried herself.

Knowing Huntington’s appeal was borne out of a community-first approach, those vying to become Delta South`s next MLA will, in their own ways, try to steal a page out of her playbook by pledging to put the riding first as they campaign for your votes over the next four weeks.

Do you have to be an independent like Huntington to accomplish that goal? I would say it certainly helps given you wouldn’t have to worry about a party whip darkening the doorstep of your Victoria office, but John Cummins, who represented this area in Ottawa for the better part of two decades, proved party affiliation doesn’t preclude the ability to speak your mind.

As Huntington bids farewell and a quartet battles it out to determine her successor, perhaps she can receive no better compliment than to have all four candidates try to woo voters by claiming they’ll act, either a little or a lot, just like she has done for the past eight years.

It’s too bad election campaigns don’t come with dose of reality

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love election campaigns. It is our opportunity to decide on the future of our municipality, our province and our country, depending on the election.

I kind of view campaigns like professional wrestling these days. People pick their good guys and bad guys and follow them unquestionably. We yell at the TV when our adversary says anything — right, wrong or indifferent. And we blindly agree with our personal good guy — right, wrong or indifferent.

Yet we know that people will say almost anything to get elected, then we are shocked when we find out they haven’t been truthful once in power, and lament about how we can’t trust politicians. Jack Nicholson almost had it right in A Few Good Men, not that we “can’t handle the truth,” we don’t want to believe the truth. Some examples...

I was glad to hear there was no political interference in the wrongful termination of the Ministry of Health employees.

It sounded like the investigation that was conducted was completely flawed, and the people who made these very bad decisions should lose their jobs over it. But the government didn’t control this. Let’s see if they get blamed for it anyway.

Another one that bugs me is the fundraising issue. It’s true that both major parties have refunded

Community Comment BRAD SHERWIN

illegal donations. I don’t believe either accepted those donations thinking they were illegal. But, again, we’ll see if anyone gets blamed for that one, too.

People invest in what they feel will be good for the province, that the outcome will be a government that creates a strong economy, one that employs people and helps them provide for their families. I have yet to see any evidence that someone received a direct favour or preferential treatment by making a donation, other than being able to speak with someone about an issue. Anyone can speak with a politician; just make an appointment with their constituency office.

And another stat that gets trotted out all the time is around education funding. We see it everywhere — B.C. funds schools $1,000 less per student than the Canadian average. But there’s more to the story that people

don’t seem to want to hear.

That data is from 2011. Just a couple of years earlier, B.C. was on par with the rest of the country. What changed was Ontario dramatically increased funding in a very short time, right around a provincial election, in 2011.

Ironic, no? Further, Stats Canada even said the data should be used carefully, that it cannot be directly compared province to province.

We don’t hear about that in the news or online.

I get really anxious when people talk about who we should tax.

Instead of talking about increasing government revenue, some talk about taxing as the solution. But taxing doesn’t always increase revenue.

There are several studies that show increasing taxes on corporations results in reduced government revenues. Yet there are constant calls for government to increase corporate taxes. I find it puzzling that instead of focusing on the problem (need more government revenue to pay for stuff) that people advocate for something that does the opposite with such determination.

So why is this always an issue?

Beats me. Truth be told, just not always believed.

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

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Letters

Bridge and dredging will benefit larger ships Editor: Re: Protestors disrupt groundbreaking, April 7 Transportation Minister Todd Stone was either sadly misinformed or not telling the truth to the press at the impromptu groundbreaking ceremony held in the former Delta fire hall when he claimed the proposed bridge replacing the George Massey Tunnel is not being built to accommodate the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority since “large ships aren’t able to turn around in the Fraser River anyway.”

He conveniently forgets the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project on the north side of the Fraser River, approved by

the port’s environmental assessment office, provides a terminal and an 80-million litre tank farm for unloading Panamax supertankers carrying hazardous jet fuel. That terminal location allows the jet fuel supertankers to turn around with the help of tugs before they are escorted out to the Salish Sea. At the recently approved Fraser Surrey Docks project, Panamax-size coal ships will be loaded and turned around. Similarly the LNG terminal location on south side of the Fraser for the LNG supertankers also provides capability for turnarounds.

The port initially requested that the air draft

of the proposed bridge be raised to 65 metres from 57 metres to allow taller cruise ships, LNG supertankers and freighters to go past each other under the bridge.

The port has since then recommended 59.6 metres for a tall single ship passage only.

The removal of the tunnel and replacing it with a high 10-lane bridge and subsequently dredging the river deeper is all in aid of the port providing unfettered access for larger ships to go further up river and thus further industrialize the Fraser River and destroy its habitat and estuary for salmon fisheries and wildlife.

Jim Ronback

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Transportation Minister Todd Stone addresses the media during a groundbreaking ceremony for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project.

Voter hopeful that independent fires are still burning when people go to the polls

Editor: Re: Independent fire still burns, April 7 “Ours to Preserve by Hand and Heart,” the motto for Delta, has always been in the forefront for our independent MLA Vicki Huntington who started her service to South Delta as a municipal councillor.

As the independent

provincial MLA, and unrestricted by a political party, she was able to focus entirely on the issues that face South Delta.

Huntington was able to speak without restrictions or reprisals as she was not required to toe the party line. Her research was unobstructed and valuable in revealing issues that may have otherwise been

swept under the radar. She has proved an independent can represent the voters effectively.

She remains outspoken and concerned for Delta’s future. The interview by the Optimist certainly attested to that fact.

She has also proved that being an independent MLA can work best for the constituents. An

Separation suggestion detrimental and divisive

Editor: Re: Need champion on council to further debate on separation, Community Comment, March 31 I find it disturbing that Greg Hoover is pushing for South Delta to separate and is pushing for a committee to be formed to facilitate this idea. I

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cannot imagine that this has ever been an issue for Delta and it seems to me to be detrimental and divisive.

He states that because of this concentration of infrastructure that we have a responsibility to the people of B.C. and Canada. It would seem he is referring to the Port

of Vancouver expansion plans.

Delta MP Carla Qualtrough has stated there is no business plan for an expansion and yet the port continues to push for it. Efforts to chip away at the ALR for industrial purposes continue.

What is going on here?

Shelley Bevandick

independent can vote across party lines, focusing on issues that best fit for Delta.

The time has come for voters to again inform themselves as to who will best represent South Delta.

Let’s hope the “independent fire still burns” in the hearts and minds of South Delta voters on May 9.

M.A. Richardson

Reducing tolls would increase traffic and bridge revenues

Editor: Capping tolls on the Port Mann or Golden Ears bridges at $500 doesn’t help seniors or casual users and taking the tolls off completely is an even more ridiculous proposal put forth by the NDP. The bridges have to be paid for and increasing taxes in an already overtaxed environment

is the only way the New Democrats can implement its proposal.

The only solution is to reduce tolls so that all can afford to use these bridges. In the long run a reduced rate will increase traffic and ultimately bring in more than enough revenue to finance these and future crossings.

Ray Roch

Turn three candidates into one Editor: We are fortunate in South Delta to have four good candidates. As you stated in your editorial a couple of weeks ago, the fact there are three candidates running against Liberal candidate Ian Paton pretty much guarantees that he will be elected even if the majority of

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electors do not vote for him.

I am sure Paton is a decent guy but unfortunately he is running for the Liberal Party.

I would like to see the other three candidates get together and agree to meet for a prayer meeting, inviting the public to attend and joining them in asking

God’s direction in selecting the best candidate.

After which they will draw straws to see who will continue.

The candidates who draw the short straw will encourage their supporters to support the winner and discontinue campaigning.

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One of the most prevalent crimes in Delta is theft from vehicles. An incredible number of those thefts are from unlocked vehicles — people leave passports and Nexus cards, expensive sunglasses, electronics and other valuable items out in plain sight. A lot of the time, all a thief has to do is open the door and help themselves.

The Metro Vancouver area used to be known as the bank robbery capital of North America — in the early 2000s bank robberies occurred about once a week, with a peak in 2004 at 203 robberies that year. But by 2015, they were down to less than 40 a year. Why? Banks got smart about protecting your money.

They implemented everything from physical changes such as higher counters, double doors and security guards to high tech solutions such as GPS tracking systems, dye packs, cash dispensing systems and high resolution surveillance systems.

Most importantly, banks did not keep a lot of cash in their cash drawers so the risk of robbing a bank was not worth the reward.

Thieves got smart and moved into online crime and banks responded, investing in chip technology, customer usage monitoring and continual upgrades to online banking security.

Because of all the sysfor no reason. The thought tems in place in banks of a stranger rummaging today, robbing one (or around in your vehicle is attempting to) won’t yield awful, but if they smash much compared to what the window and rummage a thief can steal from around anyways, you’re unlocked vehicles in Delta paying to have the window in one night. And this is replaced. where we need your help The Delta Police to reduce the frequency Department commits to a of theft from autos — the philosophy of “no call too most prevalent property small.” We will come out crime in our community. to your theft from a vehicle Bad guys have figured and investigate it fully. us out — we are a trusting But we need you: We bunch who truly enjoy livare asking all residents of ing in a safe community.

Delta to take a pledge. The Many of us remember the pledge is a commitment days when we didn’t lock to not leave any valuables our front door and thefts in your vehicle. As a resiwere rare. While we are in dent of this community, I a safe community, we do will be the first to take the need to protect our personal property from criminals, and here are some easy tips to do just that: • Never leave valuables in plain sight in your vehicle.

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• Don’t leave “Leave it Empty” pledge. your vehicle unattended I would like to see more while it is running. than 1,000 members of • Secure your insurance papers either in your trunk this community take the pledge on our website, or in a locked compartdeltapolice.ca. There is a ment. security checklist on the • Never leave valuables pledge page to help you in your vehicle (yes, that was repeated on purpose). fulfill the obligations of the pledge.

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Business

Clark makes stop in Delta to christen ferries

Premier takes part in event at Seaspan in Tilbury for ferries that run on battery, LNG and diesel Premier Christy Clark was at Seaspan Ferries Corporation in Tilbury on Sunday for a double christening.

The premier helped celebrate the commissioning of two new dual-fueled/ hybrid (liquefied natural gas, diesel and battery) vessels, the Seaspan Swift and Seaspan Reliant, the first eco-ferries of their

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The Seaspan Reliant recently arrived after an eight-week journey that spanned a total of 10,661 nautical miles following its construction at Sedef Shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey. The 148.9-metre ferry can accommodate up to 59 53-foot trailers.

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BARBARA GUNN

I’m puzzled, as always, at this time of year: What’s up with the Easter Bunny?

I get the tradition. I get the fact that the Easter Bunny hops around every March or April bringing baskets of eggs to kids.

I like it. In fact, I love it.

Do I get it? Um, no.

I’ve long wondered: Why not a rooster bringing shiny silver dollars?

Why not a collie bringing gummy bears? Or a Persian cat bringing yoyos and Slinkies?

Of course, I was always right with the program when the kids were young.

I always welcomed — if not celebrated —the arrival of the bunny come Easter. Heck, the Easter

Bunny always brought our children enormous baskets overflowing with jelly eggs and caramel eggs and marshmallow eggs and cream-filled eggs. Often, the baskets also contained a fuzzy little chick or two, and maybe a couple of quarters.

The Easter Bunny was good to them. The Easter Bunny usually arrived in the wee hours preceding Easter Sunday, left the bounty at the foot of the children’s beds, and then hopped off to wherever it lives for the rest of the year.

Sweet indeed. Just not sure, though, why we don’t have the Easter ostrich.

Or the Easter orangutan.

Or the Easter octopus.

An octopus may not rank up there with a bunny on the cuteness scale, but it would be able to carry a whole lot more baskets when making its deliveries.

Then again, since the bunny already has a claim to Easter, maybe we should institute a new tradition or two.

Labour Day, of course, is always a bit of a bummer,

given that it’s the de facto end of summer. Maybe we spice it up a bit by bringing the Labour Day Labrador on board? This little puppy could really crank things up a lot by bringing kids bags of jelly beans and gumdrops and bubble gum.

What’s not to love about that?

Then there’s Thanksgiving. Sure, it’s already a winner, what with the turkey and the stuffing and the pumpkin pie. But what kid wouldn’t also like it to be associated with the Thanksgiving turtle? This little creature might visit in the hours preceding Thanksgiving Day, and leave behind goodie bags filled with, oh, chocolate cupcakes and brownies and sugar cookies.

Chances are, of course, there’s not going to be a Labrador, an ostrich or a turtle any time soon.

What we’re left with is the bunny, which is sweet and soft and no doubt crazy busy as we speak.

Don’t really get it, but what the heck. It beats the Easter iguana.

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Reaching for the stars at gala

Fifth annual banquet supports Reach’s efforts to build child development centre in Ladner

PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE

The Coast Tsawwassen Inn played host to Reach’s annual Reach for the Stars gala last Saturday night. The event featured a performance by the Mayday Club Tough Choir (top) and ceremonial drumming by TFN Chief Bryce Williams (left). Kurtis Reid welcomes guests (middle), Bernadette Kudzin places a bid (top left) and Coun. Sylvia Bishop and MLA Scott Hamilton share a laugh.

See more photos from the gala at www.deltaoptimist.com.

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Live Green

Decoding those green labels

Consumers are often confused by claims made by variety of products From “natural” tea to “green” cleaning supplies to “eco-friendly” clothing, there are endless products being marketed with claims that attempt to convince consumers they are making the right decision.

“Canadians are concerned about the state of our environment and worker conditions, and are opting for more sustainable, conscientious products and services,” says Laurie Simmonds, president and CEO of Green Living Enterprises. “With companies using various ‘green’ claims and labels now more than ever, it can be difficult to distinguish between what looks and sounds ethical and sustainable, and what actually is.”

Product certifications alleviate this challenge for consumers, as any certified product has undergone a rigorous third party evaluation; examining everything from environmental impact, ingredient procurement, worker conditions and compensation to name few. Choosing products with the following labels will help you shop smarter and feel more confident about your buying power:

• While many may think it’s the most obvious, Fairtrade is often a confusing term.

The Fairtrade mark means the ingredients in a product have been produced by small-scale farmer organizations or plantations that meet social, economic and environmental standards.

•B Certified is to a business what Fairtrade is to fruit or coffee.

Launched in 2006, B Certified companies meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability. Dedicated to offering bee-derived superfoods, Beekeeper’s Naturals is a great example of a B Certified company that has undergone

strict analysis and understands their overarching duty to the environment. It is one of 2,048 B Corporations in 50 countries around the world, all demonstrating a desire to make change and be part of something bigger.

• Eating organic is one of the most popular ways to lead a healthier, more sustainable life.

This can be made easy by purchasing products with the Canada Organic label and certification.

Canada’s organic standards are among the most recognized in the world.

• Sustainable food choices continue to be important to Canadians, changing the way they think about what’s on their plates. With overfishing being the biggest threat our oceans face today,

consumers who choose to eat seafood can make a difference by choosing fish that is responsibly sourced or by visiting restaurants that use the Oceanwise symbol — an assurance against overfishing, harm to other aquatic creatures and protection of the marine ecosystem.

• The Leaping Bunny logo is one to look out for when purchasing personal-care products and cosmetics.

Companies that are certified through the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics make a voluntary pledge to eliminate animal testing from all stages of product development.

“We are all trying to make better choices for our health and wellbeing that will help build a better world, with a healthy environment and strong communities,” says Simmonds.

Green Living Enterprises is Canada’s leading cause-marketing agency focused on social and environmental programs.

Composting tips

Composting is an ecofriendly activity that can also save homeowners money on fertilizer and pesticides.

Organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow, compost reduces the amount of waste that would otherwise end up in landfills, reducing the amount of methane gas that such landfills produce.

Not everything can be added to compost piles. The following are some items homeowners should not add to their compost piles or bins: • Dairy products: When added to compost piles, dairy products can be malodorous and may attract pests, including rodents and flies.

• Diseased or insect-ridden plants: The diseases and insects that plague plants may survive being transferred to compost piles.

• Pet waste: Pet waste, including soiled cat litter, may contain parasites, bacteria, germs, pathogens, and viruses that can be harmful.

• Grass trimmings treated with chemical pesticides: Trimmings from treated grass can negate the effects of composting by killing beneficial organisms produced within compost piles or bins.

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Burns Bog Garage Sale, Saturday, May 27 9:30am-3pm

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Live Green

Get kids involved in eco-friendly lifestyle choices around house

Interest in eco-friendly lifestyles has long since spread beyond environmentalists and activists and has become a goal for people from all walks of life. Going green can even be done as a family.

Families have multiple incentives to embrace an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Going green can protect the planet for younger members who will have to confront the consequences of today’s decisions for decades to come.

Going green also can save families money, providing a more immediate incentive.

Families interested in making their efforts to be more eco-friendly a team effort can embrace the following strategies: • Wash clothes in cold water. Heating water accounts for roughly 90 per cent of the energy washing machines require to clean clothes. By washing clothes exclusively in cold water, families can drastically reduce

Teaching youngsters to brush their teeth without the faucet running is one way parents can encourage their kids to embrace an eco-friendly lifestyle. the energy their washing machines consume, and clothes will still be clean at the end of each wash cycle.

• Wash only in full loads.

Whether washing clothes or washing dishes, families who want to go green together can resolve to only run their washing machines or dishwashers when both are full. When

washing dishes, do only full loads but avoid overcrowding the dishwasher.

Overcrowding might mean some dishes are not thoroughly cleaned, which may require running another load or washing them by hand, both of which can be wasteful.

• Turn off the faucets when brushing teeth.

Another way families can

pitch in to conserve energy is by turning off the faucets when they brush their teeth. Parents of young children can brush their teeth with their youngsters in the morning and at night, explaining to them how brushing without the faucet running can save untold litres of water every year.

• Hang energy saving curtains. Energy-saving curtains reduce the amount of heat that passes through windows when the weather outside is cold, keeping more warm air inside and reducing the need to hike up the thermostat. In the summertime, heat from the outside may pass through window glass easily, but it’s far more difficult for heat to pass through fabric. By hanging energysaving curtains together with their children, parents can explain how the curtains are more than just decorative; they are also a helpful ally in protecting the planet.

Obeying speed limits good for the wallet, environment

Many people aspire to drive more efficiently in an attempt to conserve fuel, save money and reduce the carbon footprints of their own vehicles.

But driving efficiently can also make driving safer for motorists, their passengers and everyone else, including pedestrians, sharing the roads.

Drivers who want to drive more efficiently can implement the following strategies: • Obey the speed limits. Speed limits are determined with safety in mind, and drivers should always adhere to posted speed limits to protect themselves, their passengers and others on the road. Obeying the speed limit is also cost-effective.

Fuel efficiency begins to dip dramatically when vehicles travel above 90 km/h. While each vehicle is different, increasing highway cruising speed from 90 km/h to 120 km/h can raise fuel consumption by as much as 20 per cent.

• Do not idle a vehicle.

Electronic engines do not need to warm up, even in winter when temperatures are especially cold.

Vehicles that are idling can produce as much pollution as vehicles that are in motion, and idling for as little as 10 seconds wastes more gas than restarting the engine.

Drivers concerned about overtaxing their engines shortly after starting them can warm their engines by easing into their drives and avoiding excessive revving.

• Use cruise control wisely. Drivers concerned about fuel economy may be accustomed to turning on their vehicle’s cruise control when driving long distances on the highway.

While that is an effective and fuel-efficient way to maintain steady speeds, turn cruise control off when traversing roads with steep hills. On such roads, fuel efficiency can be lost because the vehicle engine is working harder to maintain steady speeds.

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Community

Library program looks at various ways to trim household expenses

Learn 75 Ways to Save on Household Expenses during an upcoming program at the Tsawwassen Library.

Catherine Ching, a financial educator with the Credit Counselling Society, has a passion for sharing the importance of financial literacy. She will be at the library on Thursday, May 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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Picking blackcurrants is just one of many activities that Earthwise Society offers that allows kids to get their hands dirty as they connect with nature.

Earthwise Society Ecotours help to connect children with nature

Remember getting outdoors as a kid and rustling around in the dirt, watching the insects bustle and examining the intricacies of plant life?

Earthwise Society takes all of these experiences and builds them into hands-on, curriculumbased Ecotours for elementary and secondary students.

Ecotours are now available for registration and there a number of new

additions for 2017.

Alongside getting down in the dirt, kids will hear first-hand stories from the society’s experienced educators.

“Whether your students or a group of homeschooled children want to come out to learn about the parts of a plant, or the way worms work, the Earthwise Garden’s dynamic habitats are immersive and hands-on,” says Earthwise Society

program coordinator Corinne Côté. “Kids can’t help but get animated when they reach the garden. And it’s infectious.”

Getting into nature has been shown to boost children’s academic performance, self-esteem and social skills. With the rise of “screen culture,” the benefits of reconnecting with the world around us are more important than ever.

Ecotours run from April

to June and September to October.

They’re available in English and French.

Funds raised from Ecotours are put back into Earthwise Society’s charitable initiatives.

The Earthwise Garden is open to visitors every day of the week and admission is free.

To book an Ecotour, email education@earthwisesociety.bc.ca or call 604-946-9828.

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Participants will come for the information but leave with Ching’s contagious enthusiasm and the know-how to get the most bang for your bucks.

Registration is required. Call 604943-2271 or visit the Tsawwassen Library to register.

The program will also be offered at the George Mackie Library on Tuesday, June 6 and at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Thursday, June 15. Both will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Southpointe speaker to explain how to build connections with kids

Guest speaker Dr. Deborah MacNamara will be at Southpointe Academy in Tsawwassen next week to talk about building strong connections with kids.

MacNamara is the author of Rest, Play, Grow, a book that offers a road map to making sense of young children. She is also a faculty member of the Neufeld Institute. The organization’s mission “is to use developmental science to make sense of children to the adults responsible for them,” according

to its website.

“Deborah is a dynamic teacher and experienced counsellor who makes developmental science come to life in the everyday context of home and classroom,” her own website notes.

The talk is scheduled for Thursday, April 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Southpointe Academy, 1900-56th St., Tsawwassen.

There is no cost for guests to attend but they will be required to register by emailing abindra@ southpointe.ca.

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The provincial election campaign has officially kicked off and candidates will be talking about many issues over the next four weeks. Locally, the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project is shaping up to be a hot topic.

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Peter Preston

The provincial government, the Liberals, should have done something about high gas prices at the pump, number one. Number two, those tolls on the bridges.

Everything is very high here.

It’s very high. Very difficult to live here.

Trudy Schmidt

The cost for housing for the younger generation.

Julie Lapinsky

My issue this election is all the homelessness and the drug addiction and the mental health issues. It’s huge. What are we doing for these poor souls? We need to reopen Riverview and put these people in and place them in safe facilities.

Gladys Gibson

Several issues. I think our health system and issues with the bridge.

Debbie Wiebe

Spending. What they’re spending the money on.

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Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Volunteer Pat Marsh with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and her colleagues are offering to help with your taxes (the service is for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation, up to $30,000 per annum for a single person and up to $40,000 per couple) at KinVillage Community Centre, Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. (April 13, 20, 27) and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (April 21, 28).

Call 604-943-0225 to make an appointment.

tion email Barb at jest4fun@ eastlink.ca.

Birds in Focus, a visual presentation, at Tsawwassen Arts Centre, Saturday, April 15, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Admission is $5, pay at the door. Register at 604-9439437 or jhamlin@delta.ca.

ElderCollege Delta presents Author and Futurist Guy Dauncey at Ladner’s Cedar Park Church on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m.

A new economy is emerging based on cooperation and kindness...can it replace capitalism? Come and join us to explore The Economics of Kindness. Free presentation but registration is required.

Email eldercollegedelta@ kinvillage.org or phone 604943-0262.

Writers’ Group, second and fourth Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (April 13, 27) at the Tsawwassen Library. Drop in and share your stories with a supportive group of fellow writers. From the shy beginner to the more experienced writer, all are welcome.

Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club (northwest corner of Winskill Park) hosts an open house Saturday, April 15 from noon to 2 p.m. A game for all ages, all levels of play, competitive or casual. Club members will greet you and give an introduction to the game.

Ladner United Church, in conjunction with the Canadian Diabetes Association, will host a Food Skills for Families course at Ladner United Church one morning a week for six weeks, starting April 13.

Preregistration is required for this series of free cooking classes. To register please call Sepia Sharma at 604507-5445.

Clematis expert Fred Wein, owner of Clearview Nurseries in Aldergrove, is the featured speaker at the South Delta Garden Club’s meeting on April 18. Meetings are open to the public and are held at Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594 54A St. in Ladner. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the speaker begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information about this and other talks, visit the South Delta Garden Club website: www. southdeltagardenclub.ca.

Canadian Mental Health Association VancouverFraser offers a Mental Health Resiliency Support Group in South Delta for individuals living with a mental health concern or experiencing symptoms. Meetings are on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. Next meeting is on Thursday, April 13. Call the Delta office at 604-943-1878 or email info. delta@cmha.bc.ca to register for your first meeting.

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

Guests are always welcome.

We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Join us this Thursday, April 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the training room at Tsawwassen Mills Mall. Enter through mall entry 4 or 5 and access the training room between Yogibo and Karma Athletics. For more informa-

Delta Ringette Association Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. at North Delta Recreation Centre at 11405-84th Ave. Get updates on all association activities and participate in the elections of board members for the 2017-18 season. Delta Ringette relies on the support of its membership so come out and support our association and volunteer for one of our positions on the board. For further information see our website at www.deltaringette. ca. Contact secretary@ deltaringette.ca or president@deltaringette.ca for any questions or for further information.

The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit, fellowship club for retired and semiretired professional and business people will hold its regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19 at

the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. This an all candidates meeting ahead of the provincial election for members and guests only. Please call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information.

Ladner Lawn Bowling Club, 5128-47th Ave., will host an open house Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Year-round bowling for all ages and abilities, come give it a try. Call 604946-6722.

Birds in Focus, photography workshop, Sunday, April 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meet at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. Advance registration required at 604-432-6359.

Cost is $20. Ages 12 and up.

Babytime - Mondays until April 24, 10:30 to 11 a.m. (except April 17) at Tsawwassen Library and Thursdays until April 27, 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library. Make language fun! Start early with Babytime. Help your baby develop speech and language skills – enjoy bouncing, singing, rhyming and stories. Babytime is a fun, social bonding activity for babies and caregivers. Suitable for babies 23 months and younger.

News and Views - second and fourth Tuesdays (April 25, May 9, 23), 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Tsawwassen Library.

Come join other newshounds to discuss current events in the news! You can bring an article to share, or discuss what turns up in the day’s paper.

Storytime - Wednesdays until April 26, 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library and Fridays until April 28, 10:30 to 11 a.m. (except April 14) at Tsawwassen Library.

Introduce kids to the love of books and language with Storytime! Children and caregivers will enjoy interactive stories, songs, rhymes and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Suitable for ages 2 to 6 years.

Pyjama Storytime Tuesdays until April 25, 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library. Tuck into a story!

Children and caregivers will be entertained with stories, songs, rhymes and more.

Kids are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite stuffie. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Suitable for ages 2 to 6 years.

Income tax season is coming soon and Deltassist is here to help low income Delta residents with a free income tax program. Income tax preparation sessions go until April 28. You can book your appointment at these Deltassist locations: Call 604-594-3455 to have your appointment at 9097120th St., North Delta, or call 604-946-9526 to have your appointment at 202-5000 Bridge St., Ladner. Must live in Delta and must be lowincome.

Friends of Delta Hospital host an all candidates meeting Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. at Tsawwassen United Church, 693-53rd St. Help your kids learn about how to properly care for their teeth! Come to a fun, informative and interactive Baby Oral Health Workshop on Friday, May 5 at either the Ladner Pioneer Library, 1:30 to 2 p.m., or the Tsawwassen Library, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

SENIORS KinVillage Travel has an Edgewater Casino Trip Monday, April 24. Members: $8. Non-members: $9. Bus leaves the Tsawwassen White Spot at 9 a.m. and McKee Centre at 9:15 a.m.

Call 604-943-0225.

FUND RAISERS Free shredding event on Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ReMax Progroup Realty parking lot 5360-12th Ave., Tsawwassen. All papers shredded on site. Donations to Reach Child and Youth Development Society will be appreciated.

SPECIAL EVENTS There will be a 40th grad reunion on June 10 for the SDSS class of 1977. 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).

April 12, 2017 The Delta Optimist A23

Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD SOCCER AAA SENIOR GIRLS W T South Delta 3 0 Panorama Ridge 3 0 Elgin Park 2 0 Sullivan Heights 1 0 Earl Marriott 1 0 Seaquam 1 0 Delta 0 0 North Delta 0 0

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SCORES SOCCER AAA SENIOR GIRLS South Delta 4 Sullivan Heights 0 South Delta 3 Earl Marriott 0 Seaquam 1 Delta 0

UPCOMING SOCCER AAA SENIOR GIRLS Wednesday, April 12: North Delta vs Delta, Delsom Turf, 3:30 p.m.

South Delta vs Seaquam, Winskill Park Turf, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19: South Delta vs Elgin Park, Winskill Park Turf, 3:30 p.m.

Panorama Ridge vs Delta, Newton Athletic Turf, 3:30 p.m.

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Eddie Parinas recently took top spot in the masters division at the Leigh Brandt Muscle Classic in New Westminster.

Ladner bodybuilder strikes gold Eddie Parinas, motivated by his wife, first in masters division at Muscle Classic IAN JACQUES

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Ladner’s Eddie Parinas has always been motivated to stay fit and keep active.

In fact, he opened Commit 2 Fit Club as a home-based business in 2011 and has been motivating his clients to reach their fitness goals ever since.

It was that gym where his wife, Alison Seller, got the inspiration to train and ultimately win her first bodybuilding competition last October.

Recently, it was Parinas’ turn when he placed first

in the masters division and third in the open division at the Leigh Brandt Muscle Classic in New Westminster.

“When Allison won it totally got me motivated to see if I could do it too,” said Parinas. “I started prepping late last year, but we went on a couple of vacations after Christmas, so my training and my diet kind of went out the window, but as soon as we got back it was full on and getting ready for the show.”

Taking the stage for the first time in competition since the mid-1990s was a bit intimidating, Parinas

admitted.

“I’m competing with guys half my age in the open class. Some of these guys were really ripped and in great shape, so I didn’t know what to expect,” he said. “But I knew that I had trained hard, prepped the right way and I was really happy with how I looked. I guess the hard work paid off because the judges obviously liked what they saw.”

Parinas’ workout schedule was intense.

A 4:30 a.m. wake-up call every day saw him head out back of his Ladner home to his gym for a car-

dio workout on an empty stomach followed by his first meal of a day — one cup of egg whites and plain oatmeal. Then it was back to the gym, a protein power shake, a meal, more cardio and another meal.

That cycle continued for months before the show.

“White protein — halibut and chicken breast every day,” he recalled. “It was hard at times. When that alarm goes off, sure you would love to sleep the day away, but I look at it this way, my competitors are doing it, maybe even more, right, so that motivates me. Plus Allison has

gone through it, so if she can do it, I can do it. And as an owner of a gym, how can I motivate my clients if I can’t motivate myself?”

He has now qualified for the B.C. Pro-Am show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in July, which will be his next competition.

Seller is taking a bit of a break, but Parinas expects she’ll be competing again soon too.

“I can’t wait for the next show. I’m just so excited that this worked out,” he said. “For me, it’s reaching for goals and encouraging others to be in shape and have a healthy lifestyle.”

Guns win South Delta Men’s 35-plus ‘A’ hockey title

The Guns had plenty of ammunition in a 5-2 win over the Islanders to capture the South Delta Men’s 35-plus hockey ‘A’ championship.

The win capped a dominant season for the Guns.

Guns’ goalie Rusty Mason was stellar between the pipes, holding off the potent defending champion Islanders’ attack, which led the league in scoring.

Neil Grannery led the

Guns’ attack with two impressive goals, while Dave Atkinson, Steve Haywood and Brad Dickson chipped in with singles.

Team captain Trevor Smith contributed a huge game, collecting three assists and was a physical presence on the ice all night.

The Guns only lost four games during the season and will be very hard to

beat in the years to come.

The Guns are loaded.

••• Avenging last year’s loss to the Bruins, the Wild won its first ‘B’ championship with a 5-1 win over the Yeti.

The impressive win ended the Bruins’ fiveyear reign and showed the league that the Wild are for real.

Wild goaltender Jay Goodburn turned aside

all but one Yeti goal and proved he is one of the most dominant goalies in the league.

The Wild were led by two goals from fan favourite sniper Geoff Ryan while Matt Ryan, Mike Dempster and Perry McLarty each added singles.

The league executive would like to once again thank Paisley Wallace for all her hard work and dedication as timekeeper.

Wallace is a very accomplished player and the league is fortunate to have her assistance.

Referees Brad Wolf and Aaron Tishler showed their patience and professionalism all year and kept the play honest and fair.

Finally, the league would also like to thank league president Dave Espley for his leadership, guidance and hard work throughout the year.

A24 The Delta Optimist April 12, 2017

Sports

Delta opens in tough against Elgin Park IAN JACQUES

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It was a daunting task last week when a young Delta Pacers squad opened its senior girls’ high school soccer season against Elgin Park.

And despite a 2-0 loss, Delta played well against the Surrey school that is one year removed from a fourth-place finish at the provincials and will likely be among the contenders again this season.

The opening minutes at Dugald Morrison Park saw a pretty even match, with neither side gaining much of an advantage.

About 20 minutes in, though, Elgin found a break in the Pacers’ defence that saw a forward pick up a loose ball and neatly place a shot

by Delta’s keeper for a 1-0 advantage.

That score line held until early in the second half when Elgin was able to get a good break off a goal kick down the sidelines where a cross was sent into the box and two Elgin strikers were on

hand to finish the play for the insurance marker.

First-year Pacers coach Katie Kinneston was nevertheless pleased with the result.

“I would say they [Elgin Park] are one of the better teams. They pass very well.

They have a great keeper.

For us to go down 2-0 is not a bad game at all,” Kinneston said. “I thought the girls played with a lot of grit, a lot of class and hustled. They are all new girls playing with each other, so given that, I think it was an excellent game.”

This year’s Pacers’ squad features a mix of players from grades 9 to 12 with some playing house league soccer, while others play on high performance academy teams outside of their high school commitments.

“It’s a young team and today was really the first time they all played together,” she said. “And as it’s the juniors playing with the seniors, it is also a great opportunity for the seniors to be leaders and for the juniors to move up to those senior positions

Delta Pacers played well but dropped their season opener to Elgin Park last Wednesday. eventually.”

Kinneston said her goal is for the team to play well, practice their skills and to be able to compete every game.

“I think we can compete with the other teams.

I think we showed that today,” she said. “We were missing about four or five players, so that was a big

miss, although the girls that filled those spots certainly did well.”

Delta played another strong game Monday afternoon despite drop-

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ping a 1-0 decision to Seaquam.

The Pacers hit the road today for a game in North Delta set for a 3:30 p.m. kick-off at Delsom Turf.

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LOTS & ACREAGES FOR SALE 1 PARCEL OF Recreational /Grassland - Francois Lake, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 2 in Prince George.

229.8 +/- title acres on two titles. Jerry Hodge: 780-7066652. Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) - Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/realestate.

OUT OF TOWN PROPERTY 1 HOME Parcel - Prince George, BC. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 2 in Prince George. 344.742 +/- title acres. 165 +/- cultivated acres. 980 +/- sq. ft. mobile home plus additions. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652. Realtor: Tom Moran (PREC) Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/realestate.

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Three bedroom bungalow, East Ladner. Near 61st street on Crescent Drive.

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Mountain and farm view slough in back yard. $1,800 Call 604.946.7050

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