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Time to get going on bridge

Clark says $3.5-billion crossing will make a huge difference in people’s lives SANDOR GYARMATI

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It’s time to get going with it.

Liberal Leader Christy Clark had that to say about the province’s biggest bridge project ever, the controversial 10-lane span scheduled to replace the George Massey Tunnel.

Speaking to the Optimist last Wednesday during a campaign stop in North Delta, Clark defended the $3.5-billion project, saying it will make a huge difference in the lives of those who live south of the Fraser.

“I would argue, even more importantly, you can cross the river on the bridge and know you’re doing it safely with your kids in the car. It (current tunnel) so desperately needs seismic upgrading, I worry about people using that tunnel now. I think that will be a big improvement for people in South Delta,” she said.

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Christy Clark made another campaign stop in Delta Monday, the third time she’s visited the municipality in a week.

“I promised that we would do this four years ago before the last election. We have spent four years with the scientists and geotechnical people and consulting with the community, and four years later we’re getting on with

it. The NDP would like to study things forever. When I promise to do something, we get it done.”

Clark, who is proposing a $500 annual cap on road tolls, made a stop last Thursday on Annacis Island where she talked

about the importance of the project while flanked by steel workers.

Among the benefits, she said, will be 13,000 fewer tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles crossing the Fraser River, reduced congestion and

improved safety that will see an estimated 35 per cent fewer collisions.

With construction now underway, the bridge is slated to open in 2022. It’s expected to be in service for 125 years.

NDP Leader John Horgan said his government would twin the George Massey Tunnel, not replace it with a bridge, during a leaders debate earlier in the day.

On Monday, Clark made a second campaign stop in Delta, this time at StructureCraft Builders on River Way, where she pledged to fight for the province’s forestry industry and attacked Horgan.

Flanked by Delta South hopeful Ian Paton and Delta North incumbent Scott Hamilton, Clark was highly complimentary of her two Delta candidates, describing them as “a power duo” that would fight for the municipality.

The election takes place May 9.

Opponents call bridge Clark’s vanity project SANDOR GYARMATI

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Voters in the upcoming provincial election have to say no to Christy Clark’s vanity bridge.

That was the message made loud and clear at a rally in Steveston Friday morning where George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project opponents gathered to denounce the $3.5-billion undertaking.

“I’m going to fight with my very last breath on earth any statements by the government that the tunnel is no longer useful,” Doug Massey said to the roughly 60 in attendance.

Organized by Fraser Voices, the event, which featured several speak-

ers, including well-known advocates against industrialization of the lower Fraser estuary, was held to spread the message that the 10-lane bridge is a financial boondoggle.

They say it’s being built to accommodate the port and that Victoria is casting misinformation about a cheaper alternative to twin the tunnel.

Massey, the Tsawwassen resident whose father championed the tunnel that bears his name, disputed a number of government conclusions, including the claim the tunnel is at the end of its design life, noting that back in 2009 then transportation minister Kevin Falcon declared the tunnel was good for another 50 years.

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“This government is blatantly misrepresenting the facts and misleading the public and my family doesn’t want to associate its name to any part of this project. It’s nothing more than a Christy Clark vanity bridge,” said Massey.

Saying there’s a crisis when it comes to the Fraser estuary and its sensitive habitat, biologist Otto Langer warned the new industrial era on the river, as well as the bridge, will completely wipe out the estuary in a few decades. He also said the federal government has let the citizens of B.C. down.

Richmond Coun. Harold Steves said the government’s “lies go on and on” and that he’s never heard so many untruths about a

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Fraser Voices hosted a rally against the bridge last Friday in Richmond. project before. He noted the structure will open up Delta and Richmond farmland for industrialization.

Saying the province has been making baseless and uncited claims about the seismic dangers of the tun-

nel, Nicholas Wong, the independent candidate for Delta South, said seismic upgrades, including the one abandoned at the tunnel a few years ago, would be sufficient to protect the structure even in a severe shake.

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52nd St. work is on hold pending new traffic plan SANDOR GYARMATI

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Tsawwassen’s traffic nightmare is being put on hold.

Delta council agreed with a staff recommendation Monday to delay Metro Vancouver’s water main replacement project. Delta is imposing its authority not to issue a highways use permit until a better traffic management plan is devised.

The first couple of phases of the large-scale project involved ripping up 52nd Street north of Highway 17, but crews were slated to move south of the highway this week, cutting off one of two access points to Tsawwassen.

During May and June, work was to take place along 52nd Street from Springs Boulevard to Highway 17. Then, from June to August, 52nd Street would be under a construction zone from Springs Boulevard all the

way to 12th Avenue.

The street was to be closed from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. but from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m., northbound traffic would have been permitted.

The problem with Metro’s plan was that residents and businesses of Imperial Village and Tsawwassen Springs would have been in a difficult situation getting in and out of their neighbourhoods. What’s more, the Delta police and fire departments and the provincial ambulance service all expressed concerns about the lack of direct access.

Delta officials met with their Metro Vancouver counterparts last Friday to state Delta wouldn’t be issuing permits unless the intersection of Highway 17 and 52nd Street remains open.

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Using virtual reality to ease chronic pain South Delta professors seeking participants for UBC study IAN JACQUES

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Could virtual reality be a breakthrough treatment to help ease the suffering of chronic pain in cancer survivors? That’s one of the questions a pair of UBC professors from South Delta is hoping to answer.

Dr. Tarnia Taverner, a Tsawwassen resident, clinical associate professor at UBC and director of clinical operations at Delta Hospital, is working alongside professor Bernie Garrett from Ladner on the research project.

The UBC research team is seeking 100 participants, 16 years or older, with a previous or current diagnosis of cancer, who have been suffering from chronic pain for three months or more to participate in the study.

Taverner said 50 of the participants would be put in a virtual reality environment while the other 50 would be put in a regular gaming environment. The research team would then compare the results.

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Dr. Tarnia Taverner (left) and a team at UBC are looking at whether virtual reality can ease chronic pain.

“We know already from previous research that there are a significant amount of patients who have survived cancer that go on to experience chronic pain,” said Taverner.

“That pain can be associated with surgery, followup forms of treatment, chemotherapy, so what we want to do is test the virtual reality to find out

if there are any impacts on their ability to manage their own chronic pain from their own homes.

We know there is a certain level of distraction when it comes to gaming, but could virtual reality have an even greater impact?

That is what we are aiming to find out.”

Taverner said the theory behind the study is manip-

ulating the nervous system, which involves pain and pain perception.

“You can manipulate that in reducing your pain.

Our hypothesis behind it is we can reduce the pain via active, attentional and distractive mechanisms,” she said. “People can become trapped in this really disruptive cycle of pain where from the moment they

wake up they have pain and they can’t get out of this. We need to find other therapies to allow people to get out of this cycle.”

According to Taverner, an earlier case series did find that some people responded well to a more relaxing virtual reality.

“In one virtual reality scenario, the person was in a hot air balloon floating over Vancouver. We think that by engaging people in virtual reality experiences it may change activity in the body’s intricate pain modulation,” she said.

“Our research is certainly exciting. I think there is a real potential for the use of virtual reality in many ways — not just

for chronic pain — but also for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Could we look at this for people with dementia? Could we place a person in a familiar surrounding, something that they remember, and could that environment provide some form of comfort for them? There is a lot of potential.”

All of the equipment and training will be provided to participants, who will conduct the study in their own homes.

For eligibility criteria and more information about the study contact project manager Crystal Sun at 604-822-7679 or email Crystal.Sun@ubc.ca.

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IAN JACQUES

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The Delta police board and Delta police are looking to step up their efforts in raising the profile of cyber crime in the community.

At last Wednesday’s police board meeting, February crime statistics released by the police showed a 700 per cent increase in cyber crime calls. There have been 16 reported cases (nine in January and seven in February) so far in 2017 compared to only two reported cases in all of 2016.

Board member Peter Buxton asked if police could pinpoint why there was such a dramatic increase so far this year.

“We have a dedicated person looking at this now,” said Chief Neil Dubord. “Often those complaints would come in and we would advise the complainant to go to a specific website or offer some preventative tips, but I think we are doing a better job on collecting the information as well, so I think because of the frequency and the volume we are hearing of this type of crime the better we can track the actual instances.

“So when we look at the numbers it might not be as high, we are just doing a much better job of collecting the data and recording the incidents.”

Dubord pointed out that cyber crime itself is not a crime — it’s fraud and scams that are making the

rounds in the community.

Buxton suggested that if this trend continues, police could post information and a link on the DPD website about scams and how to prevent people from being targeted.

Board member Cameron McLeod suggested using local media to get the word out through a monthly cyber crime bulletin and also through social media channels such as Facebook, while board member Hari Aroon suggested creating fridge magnets with tips and information that could be distributed to residents.

Dubord said all the suggestions were appreciated and recommended a staff report outlining costs and options be prepared for a future board discussion.

Driver gets two tickets for leaving accident scene

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he players were different, but there were certainly some familiar storylines.

The first public allcandidates meeting of the campaign saw the five hopefuls in Delta South gather in Tsawwassen last Wednesday night to address a collection of voters, many of whom already had their minds made up before they ever entered the darkened theatre at South Delta Secondary. That reality didn’t stop the candidates from pitching their platforms as they vie to replace Vicki Huntington.

It is rare indeed for an independent with no political experience to have such a campaign machine, but Nicholas Wong is benefitting greatly from the legacy that Huntington leaves behind. She convinced voters in these parts that independent representation is indeed viable and he continues to beat the drum on the need for a voice unencumbered by party discipline.

Wong, however, isn’t the only one vowing to stand up for Delta South.

Pretty much every candidate, in their own way, has taken a page out of Huntington’s book given how successful that turned out to be for the historymaking independent.

Another familiar narrative is the need not to splinter the anti-Liberal vote, a feat Huntington managed to accomplish on two occasions, but it was New Democrat Bruce Reid who made the greatest effort to position himself as the alternative this time around. He reasoned that a vote for anyone other than him would effectively be a vote for Liberal candidate Ian Paton, a logical enough assertion but getting voters to coalesce around just one of them won’t be an easy proposition.

One plotline that has changed, or at least has been dialed back, is the need to be on the inside. Paton wasn’t shopping that notion nearly as much as previous Liberal candidates, which seems wise given they didn’t have any success pounding on the idea that Huntington would be a voice in the wilderness in a two-party legislature.

The way this campaign is unfolding is essentially a tribute to the retired MLA as the candidates are taking a little, or a lot, of the package she popularized and making it their own.

Even though she ceased being Delta South’s representative two weeks ago, Huntington will have an impact on this riding moving forward.

Provincial campaign is a big yawn fest here in Lotusland

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s it just me or does this spring provincial election campaign feel really dull?

I feel like I am watching a very boring movie where I know the ending. The leaders and the issues feel the same as they have for decades, the familiar polarized arguments continue between the left and the right with no strong refreshing alternative. My apologies to the Green Party.

It wasn’t always that way. As a radio reporter, I would salivate at the drop of the writ. It was my time to shine as a broadcaster. I followed the candidates on the campaign trail, challenging them in scrums while jockeying for a good story angle. It was an exciting time to be journalist.

I reported on the campaigns of Bill Bennett, Bill Vander Zalm, Mike Harcourt, Glen Clark and Gordon Campbell. Reporters were never immune to the charisma and expensive suits of Vander Zalm or the charm of Campbell, but we stayed unbiased and diligent, holding politicians to account.

Back then provincial politics was engaging, so what happened? Political campaigns are increasingly nasty, they have become personal and often

Community Comment INGRID ABBOTT

deflect from critical issues. Quite frankly, I find campaigns boring and lacking in depth. If I want a cat fight, I can watch Survivor.

I believe my fellow voters feel the same way. Barely over 50 per cent of us came out to vote in the 2013 provincial election. We are jaded, cynical and fatigued by politicians spinning their wheels and the fiasco with our neighbours down south doesn’t exactly instill respect for political leaders.

Clearly there are some compelling issues in this campaign like transportation, health care, industry versus environment and, most importantly, the rise of the cost of living in one of Canada’s wealthiest provinces.

Housing is off the charts.

All five of our children rent in

Vancouver and the cost is barely manageable. Wages are low, and costs are outrageous, especially in our bigger cities.

Think about it: over 100,000 people used a food bank in B.C. last March. With everyday concerns like these this should be an engaging, important election, but it all seems predictable with the status quo prevailing.

Here at home we won’t have a nail biter like we’ve had in the past two elections now that popular independent Vicki Huntington has retired. I’d put money on Liberal candidate Ian Paton for the win. He’s got the political experience, the roots in our community and a sincerity that we don’t often see in politicians.

Kudos for the other candidates running in Delta South as anyone willing to put their energy, finances and passion into running for office gets my respect.

While B.C. politics will never be as exciting as Netflix’s House of Cards, please get off the couch and vote on Tuesday, May 9. It’s a privilege and a duty we should never take for granted, no matter how tired we’ve become.

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer who will enjoy the two-kilometre walk to the polling station, which will burn off 60 calories.

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Pot worries unfounded

Editor: Re: Pot worries for council, April 19 With regards to Mayor Lois Jackson’s legitimate concerns regarding the legalization, taxation, regulation and responsible education regarding marijuana and its uses, I find the question regarding open growth in fields very silly.

Grown outdoors in an uncontrolled environment, subject to theft, the vagaries of wind, sunshine, rain, insects and

unpredictable weather in general, marijuana would degrade into something known more commonly as “ditch weed” and would have little, if any, commercial, recreational or even medical value.

Why Jackson would worry about marijuana being a money machine through regulation, legal taxation and growth in a legal, controlled environment is beyond me.

If commercial growers felt more welcome to establish themselves and

do business in Delta, with all of the flow-through benefits that would create, would that not help grow the tax base?

As the article seems very clear that Jackson’s “worries” are unfounded and her questions have already been answered, perhaps she is simply playing politics and pandering to her ignorant, superstitious electoral base by pretending that her — and their — many questions have not already been answered.

Brian Leslie Engler

Turn TransLink over to province

Editor: Re: Opposite direction, Murphy’s Law, April 21 Ted Murphy is spot-on when he calls our attention to conflicting provincial and reginal schemes considered to pay for roads, bridges and transit. To me, it seems a new solution is required.

Lower Mainland politicians once assured us they would do a better job of providing our transportation services than could the province.

In 1999 they formed

TransLink and took responsibility for what now includes rail and commuter transit, buses, some 600 kilometres of roads and four bridges: Knight Street, Pattullo, Golden Ears and Westham Island.

So have regional politicians done the better job they promised? Even an adequate job? Gas taxes, property taxes, sales taxes (shot down in a plebiscite). Those that have been tried have failed, or been found inadequate.

Now it’s to be bridge tolls or road taxes?

But provincial politicians promise to reduce tolls. It seems to me there’s an obvious solution that has somehow been overlooked. Give TransLink back to the province. Let them deal with Lower Mainland roads, bridges and transit.

The provincial government already does that successfully for all the rest of British Columbia, so they must know how.

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Young candidate provides wake-up call

Editor: I went to the allcandidates meeting last Wednesday night at South Delta Secondary and was struck how old the audience was. We need to get young people interested in politics.

It is a struggle but the answer might be a young, 26-year-old running as

an independent in Delta South. I was impressed with his stature, wisdom and ideas and after the two-hour meeting, I will be voting for Nicholas Wong.

He said as a young man he has a deep investment in the future of South Delta as he plans to be living here for decades to

come.

That really made sense to me, so take time to find and listen to him.

I was going to vote for one of those political machine parties spitting out a cardboard cut-out of a candidate, but not now.

Thanks for the wake-up call, young man.

Claude Beaudry

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Guests also got to enjoy music, wine and the hottest looks of the season shown off by five stunning models.

The Treant Park Square clothing store’s fashion show has raised over $60,000 for charity over the years.

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Caylea Burch was one of the models at the Spring Awakening fashion show at The Urban Rack in Ladner earlier this month.

McHappy Day to once again benefit Reach South Delta musicians will support children and youth with special needs when they perform on McHappy Day, Wednesday, May 3, at Ladner and Tsawwassen McDonald’s restaurants.

Local musicians, including Mike, Em and Lucy Greene, The Jpegs (Jenny Lundgren and Peg Keenleyside), Holly Elementary senior choir, Southpointe jazz ensemble and Treble Titans choir, have volunteered their time to entertain at the event in support of Reach Child and Youth Development Society.

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to SUBURBIA Delta’s single-family-centric housing stock leaves many buyers on the outside looking in South Delta. However, the damage appears to have been done as today’s prices have left a lot of would-be home buyers on the sidelines.

A community profile report released by the United Way earlier this year found Delta is rather unique when it comes to its housing mix, which has exacerbated the affordability issue.

They got their slice of paradise while they still could -- but others won’t be as lucky.

Leping Tao was among a growing number of Lower Mainland residents taking advantage of the region’s red hot real estate market last year, jumping on the chance to sell suddenly super pricey houses in Vancouver and Richmond to buy south of the river in places like Ladner and Tsawwassen.

Although South Delta prices also increased sharply in the buying frenzy, with the average single-family house in both communities topping the $1-million mark, prices here didn’t reach the sticker shock levels of northern neighbours.

Toa, along with his wife and family, moved to a single-family house in sunny Tsawwassen after selling a house on the west side of Vancouver. He said he had a rather nice windfall that enabled him to also buy another singlelevel house in Ladner he planned to rent.

“I really like it here. It’s a really nice place to live and good choice. I think it’s even nicer than the west side,” Toa said as he placed an ad for his new rental property.

Saying the new destination mall at the Tsawwassen First Nation as well as the future bridge to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel made South Delta an even more desirable landing spot, Toa added he wanted to cash in before prices here got too high.

“Delta’s housing type is quite different than the comparison municipalities, with a much higher proportion of single detached houses, and a smaller proportion of high rise living.”

# ()&., +*$$%"/.- !'*0&) Last summer, the incredible rise in Lower Mainland house prices came to a screeching halt following the provincial government’s introduction of a tax on foreign buyers in Greater Vancouver. At the time, Premier Christy Clark defended the new tax, saying there’s a real affordability crisis, particularly in the Lower Mainland.

It resulted in steady monthly declines in house prices throughout the region, including

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Leping Tao and his wife Guo Jia Hua, along with other family members, moved to Tsawwassen after getting a huge windfall from selling their house in Vancouver.

The report stated: “Delta’s housing type is quite different than the comparison municipalities, with a much higher proportion of single detached houses, and a smaller proportion of high rise living. None of the comparison municipalities had such high proportions of single detached houses… The Metro Vancouver proportion of apartments in buildings over five storeys is 15 per cent compared to Delta’s rate of one per cent.”

Also released this year was a comprehensive social profile of the municipality, a report compiled by Delta’s social planner that found there’s little undeveloped land available in Delta’s three residential communities.

The report noted a major challenge in future years will be to adapt the existing housing stock to an ever-changing population and to sensitively incorporate new housing into existing neighbourhoods.

The report notes that most of Delta’s housing stock was constructed during the 1970s, so opportunities exist to update or replace units to better meet today’s demands.

Delta’s population is projected to grow to 121,000 by 2041, necessitating a further 8,300 housing units. This does not take into consideration the changing needs of a population that wishes to age in place and will

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done, creative solutions were discussed at the housing forum in Ladner, including financing options for people buying a home together and adding rental space as well as other options such as housing co-ops.

Event organizer Anna Krueger said it’s clear there are people in that 20 to 40 range that are no longer in Delta, which is upsetting for many.

“The thing that sparked this forum was a letter in the Delta Optimist last year from a mother saying their family is so sad because they are not able to buy in Ladner.

They had a house in Richmond, sold it and came out here and waited for prices to go down but they waited too long. She said their grandparents, uncles, parents all lived here but they were going to have to leave the community,” she said.

Delta adopted the recommendations of its housing task force six years ago, which included legalizing secondary suites and encouraging subdivisions on larger lots.

The new Delta Rise condo tower in North Delta and recently approved high density developments along 72nd and 84th avenues will bring more variety, as will the future Southlands development in Tsawwassen. However, according to the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association,

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tion Squeeze, a national initiative started require alternate forms of housing. in 2011 in Vancouver to draw attention to A community forum at Ladner’s Cedar Park Church last month was dubbed Delta’s growing pressures faced by Canadians in their 20s, 30s and 40s.

Housing Affordability Crisis.

A report last year by Generation Squeeze, Guest speakers talked about demographcalled Code Red: Why We Need to Rethink ics and what led to the affordability crisis, including market forces, as well as a hollow- Canadian Housing Policy for Generations, found the average price of a Canadian ing out of the community because young people can’t afford to live in Delta. They also home has nearly doubled from $199,182 from the 1976 to 1980 period to $408,068 touched on how seniors are being affected. in 2014. In Metro Vancouver, the price Hans Krueger, an epidemiologist and more than quadrupled to $813,000. health economist consultant, discussed According to the report, between 1976 shelter costs, noting that while wages have and 1980, it took six years of full-time increased over the past decade or so, work for a 25- to more than the rate of 34-year-old to save inflation, the annual “Delta is experiencing positive growth for a 20 per cent expenditure on shelter in single family home with suites, howdown payment. has outstripped both. ever only 1.7 per cent of the housing By 2006 to 2010, As far as housing stock is comprised of homes with a the time required costs in Delta, a condominium in Ladner suite, or duplex, triplex and quadplex to save the 20 per in 2006 cost just over housing forms essential to providing a cent down payment reached 20 $250,000 on average complete housing mix.” years. In the five and if prices increased – Bob de Wit, years since, that at the rate of inflation, CEO of the Greater Vancouver figure increased to that condo would be Homebuilders’ Association.

23 years. about $300,000 today.

The report Instead, it’s closer also notes only one per cent or less of the to $400,000. The gap for townhomes is housing stock in several municipalities in even higher at $188,000, while the gap for Metro Vancouver costs less than $500,000 houses is close to $400,000. and has three or more bedrooms. Only 10 When it comes to impacts on the comper cent of homes in the region are priced munity, Krueger showed what he called lower than $500,000 and have 1,500-plus a “Population Pyramid” for Delta, which square feet of space, while only 17 per cent displayed the proportion of the municipalof Metro Vancouver homes are priced below ity’s population within a given age range. $500,000 that provide access to yards.

He noted it showed people in the 25 to 40 However, Delta is one of seven comrange have been leaving Delta over the past munities in the region that has at least 25 20 years. of per cent of its housing market valued As far as the argument that the populaat less than $500,000 and also provides tion is aging and similar declines in young three or more bedrooms, as well as ground people can be found elsewhere, Krueger level access to a potential yard. On the flip said the B.C. average for that age range side, the report notes, commuting costs are has been relatively stable while it has considerably higher for residents in those sharply declined in Delta. The community seven jurisdictions. As far as what can be forum also showed a video by Genera-

Delta’s still lacks infill, which would bring more affordable housing choices.

A recent report by the association found single-family homes occupy 92 per cent of residential-zoned land in Delta, with only 1.7 per cent of the housing stock occupied by infill housing forms.

“Delta is experiencing positive growth in single family home with suites, however only 1.7 per cent of the housing stock is comprised of homes with a suite, or duplex, triplex and quadplex housing forms essential to providing a complete housing mix,” said Bob de Wit, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association. The report identifies best practices, including changing from the current project-by-project rezoning process to pre-zoning areas at the Official Community Plan stage to greatly reduce the time spent on the approval process for infill housing.

In an interview last year, Gordon Price, director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University, said Delta is experiencing the long-term effects of decisions made by previous generations when it comes to limited housing now that the land base is built out.

The municipality needs to be “relatively aggressive” in providing new supply at higher density to change things, Price said.

“I think the larger question is where is Delta if you compared it to a human being. It’s coming out of adolescence, it’s beginning to mature, its needs are changing and doesn’t want to maintain the image of what it was originally meant to be - a classic single-family bedroom suburb with road connections to the rest of the region.”

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Travel is not what it used to be. Make that, airline travel is not what it used to be. Make that, airline travel costs are not what they used to be.

I know this, having just been on a bit of a trip.

The flight fee was decent. The other stuff, not so much. There were federal taxes and aviation taxes. There were seat selection costs. There were fees for extra bags and boarding passes and luggage that was four ounces over the weight limit. There were onboard charges for everything from headphones to cups of juice to little bags of peanuts. And when I say little, I mean six nuts a bag.

The return-trip ticket was something like $199.

We paid, oh, something in the neighbourhood of $5,400, give or take a few thousand.

There was the room I can only imagine charge. But then there where this is going — and were tourism costs. And I’m not talking about travcivic levies. And cleaning el destinations. charges. And booking fees.

“Would you care for ice Fast forward two years? with your water?” the flight “How many pillows would attendant will ask. “That you like?” the check-in gal will be $2 a cube. And, of will ask. “That’ll be $30 course, $20 for the water.”

Never mind asking for a for each one. If you want more than one roll of toilet pillow, for heaven’s sakes, and really, forget the blan- paper, that will be $5, and any additional soaps will ket. Those could add up be $7.” big time.

Back in the day — and by Back in the that, I mean day — and by that, I back in a day mean back in a day when airline seats allowed when airline seats you to fully allowed you to fully stretch the legs and not stretch the legs and feel the arms not feel the arms of of your neighyour neighbours — bours — there were things like there were things meals. Meals! like meals.

Complimentary meals! Meals that included If a room has a view, steak and salads and fresh veggies and chocolate cake there’ll be an extra fee for that. Ditto with a televiand tiny bottles of vodka sion, an armchair and a and rum and Tia Maria. shower. A “basic” room, It’s not only the case I am betting, will have with planes. a mattress and nothing Back in the day, when more. There may even be a a hotel said your room BYOB policy — as in: bring would cost $150 a night, your own bedding. it would be, well, $150 a Travel, as I say, is not night. With a little added what it was. I’d like to book tax, of course. a trip for a few hundred Not so today — at least, bucks, but it’ll end up if my recent trip is any costing me thousands. indication.

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“We are so thankful to the North Delta Lions for their ongoing commitment to hospital patients and funding priority needs at Delta Hospital.”

To date, the North Delta Lions Club and the Ladner Lions (who merged in 2014) have donated close to $32,000 to fund priority and equipment needs at Delta Hospital. The club understands the importance of Delta Hospital to the community.

“For us, investing in

Delta Hospital is also an investment in the health and well being of the people in this community, including ourselves,” says Bob Buntain, life member of the North Delta Lions.

“Many of our members, and our friends and families, have received great care at Delta Hospital so we’re proud and happy that we’re able to help.”

The North Delta Lions Club was founded in 1967 and has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to charitable causes as well as participating in many community projects. This year the club celebrates 50 years of supporting the community.

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VOLUNTEERS The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen presented a very successful Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday at Diefenbaker Park. 1000’s of kids, Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas were out to enjoy this free activity including a pancake breakfast, pony rides, petting zoo, bouncy castle, cooking decorating, face painting and of course, the hunt itself with over 10,000 eggs ‘hidden’ in the park.

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Community Newfs to gather at Diefenbaker

The Newfs are returning to Tsawwassen’s Diefenbaker Park.

The Newfoundland Dog

Fanciers of B.C. is presenting its second annual Newfs in the Park on Saturday, May 6 from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will include a morning walk, raffle, Newf games, grooming tips and

a fundraiser doggie garage sale.

The Newfoundland breed is known for its large

size and thick coat.

For more information on the event, email Lisa at FullstrideCKC@shaw.ca.

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General Voting Day

General Voting Day is May 9. Voting is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time).

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Vote at your district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on May 9, or ask for a vote by mail package from Elections BC.

a BC driver’s licence, a BC Identification Card, a BC Services Card (with photo), or a Certificate of Indian Status

For more information visit our website, call us toll-free or contact your district electoral office.

You can also show two documents that prove your identity and home address. Both documents must show your name.

At least one must show your home address. A complete list of acceptable ID is available at elections.bc.ca.

Look for your Where to Vote card

Look for your Where to Vote card in the mail and bring it with you when you vote. It shows your assigned voting place for General Voting Day as well as advance voting locations in your electoral district. It will make voting faster and easier.

The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Delta South for the 41st Provincial General Election.

Delta South Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Larry Colero BC Green Party

Larry Colero 301-1140 55 St, Delta, BC, V4M 3J8 (778) 434-2406

Official Agent:

Ian Paton BC Liberal Party

Pip Steele 20 Centennial Parkway, Delta, BC, V4L 2H3 (604) 943-6063

Bruce Reid BC NDP

Mark Gordienko 5057 Cedar Springs Dr, Delta, BC, V4M 0A7 (604) 506-2912

Errol Edmund Sherley BC Action Party

Errol Sherley 4943 Robertson Rd, Delta, BC, V4K 3N2 (604) 946-1497

Nicholas Wong Independent

Nicholas Pinter 6300 45A Ave, Delta, BC, V4K 4T5 (604) 889-9605

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Hawthorne Elem School 5160 Central Ave, Delta, BC

Pebble Hill Elem School 246 52A St, Delta, BC

Cliff Drive Elem School 5025 12 Ave, Delta, BC

Holly Elem School 4625 62 St, Delta, BC

Port Guichon Elem School 4381 46A St, Delta, BC

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South Delta Rec Centre 1720 56 St, Delta, BC

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Ladner Comm Centre 4734 51 St, Delta, BC

South Park Elem School 735 Gilchrist Dr, Delta, BC

English Bluff Elem School 402 English Bluff Rd, Delta, BC

Ladner Elem School 5016 44 Ave, Delta, BC

Farm Roots Mini School 6570 1A Ave, Delta, BC

Neilson Grove Elem School 5500 Admiral Blvd, Delta, BC

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Thrive City String Boot Camp has become an annual opportunity thanks to the support of the Delta Community Music School and individuals and businesses in the community.

Thrive City, with its focus on string instruments, has two parts. One is its Ladner-based junior camp, which takes place at the music school’s heritage home on Arthur Drive, July 27 to 31. The second part, a senior camp by audition only, is an overnight intensive musical technique study at Camp Luther on Hatzic Lake, Aug. 4 to 14.

Now in its sixth year, the senior camp is also an outreach program that draws young musicians from throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Thrive City’s founder, John Littlejohn, who teaches violin at the Delta Community Music School, grew up in Michigan, and is quick to credit music for “saving his life.”

master and This belief principal posiis what fuels tions in major his passion symphony for the camps, orchestras and also what throughout has pushed the world. him to call for Recently, a significant a fundraiser change this was held at, year: tuition and supported is free. This John Littlejohn by, Petra’s has more

by L’Aromas. than halved The evening was a huge the cost of the camp, and success with music by young people who might Invictus, music school find money a barrier, can director Stephen Robb, now take part. other faculty and a stuThis year, for the first dent. time, the senior camp is A concert of Thrive City full, with a waitlist.

String camper-musicians Registration for Thrive and faculty will be held City Junior Boot Camp is at Ladner’s All Saints open until May 1. Faculty for the camps include Alex Anglican Church on Aug. and Anthony Cheung, who 18. The concert is free, although donations are along with Littlejohn, creappreciated. ate the trio Invictus.

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Community

Bowlers ready for new season PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE

Both local lawn bowling clubs held open houses last Saturday, although the weather didn’t cooperate. Left: In Tsawwassen, world youth lawn bowling champ Priscilla Westlake (left) is joined by Joyce Nightingale, former MLA Vicki Huntington, up and coming lawn bowler Emma Boyd, Coun. Sylvia Bishop and Paulina Mushens. In Ladner, Gayle Waddell (above) gets out on the green.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN DELTA Deltassist Volunteer Driver for Bread Program, North Delta Office Deltassist is seeking a volunteer driver to help with our Bread Gleaning Program. Come and be part of this lively group of volunteers that helps “Spread the Bread” throughout our Community. Bread Gleaning is every Wednesday from approximately 9am – 12pm. Drivers are needed to pick up boxes of bread at 8:30am and deliver to our North Delta office. This position involves moderate, repetitive lifting, a clean driver’s abstract and a criminal records check. Drivers will be reimbursed for mileage. For more information please contact the Office Manager at 604-594-3455 ext.121 or email officemanager@deltaassist.com Name(s): Jamie Age(s): 34 Occupation: Paramedic What activity did you participate in?

Public swim Where does it take place?

Daily at Sungod Recreation Centre How often do you participate?

Once a week How long have you been involved in this activity?

I’ve been coming swimming with my daughter for three years.

What made you get involved with this activity?

It’s a fun time to spend with my daughter, and it allows her to get used to being in the pool and have extra swimming practice.

What do you like best about the activity?

Spending time with my daughter!

How does it benefit your life?

I have a busy work schedule, so this allows me to have quality time with my daughter.

What are some other activities you do to keep active?

Downhill mountain biking, climbing, and a daily fitness workout.

Delta’s $20 Unlimited Child/Youth Drop-in Summer Pass goes on sale on April 26, 2017! If your child is 18 years of age or under, purchase a pass to take advantage of unlimited fun and drop-in activities (like public swims at indoor and outdoor pools) all summer long. The pass is valid June 29–September 4, 2017.

You can head to the pool with your little one like Jamie and his daughter, or encourage your youth to check out fun swims, gymnasium and art activities to attend with friends or to meet new friends.

Visit your local Delta recreation centre to pick up a pass today!

Learn more at Delta.ca.

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC Activities Volunteer Boys and Girls Club is looking for volunteers to help assist staff and other volunteers in the different programs offered such as; sports, cooking, homework clubs, arts, life skills, fun and social based programs for kids/youth aged 6 to 18 years old. This position offers flexibility, enjoyment, and group setting time with children and youth, as well as allows you as a volunteer to be involved in the programs that interest you!

Resume experience Letters of reference, Admission to events Clear Police Check including Vulnerable sector, 2 hour Put the Child First Training, must be provided.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Delta Photo Club meets on Wednesday, April 26, for Digital Display Night.

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

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

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

Upcoming events at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, include: Week of April 24 - Shop Hospice Cottage for a great selection of gifts for Mother’s Day. Saturday, May 6 - New inventory of jewelry, sunglasses and watches for sale from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Week of May 15 - Selection of items for summertime water fun.

Water sports, life jackets, flippers and masks.

Deltassist is here to help low income Delta residents with a free income tax pro-

gram. Income tax preparation sessions go until April 28. Call 604-946-9526 to have your appointment at 202-5000 Bridge St., Ladner.

Must live in Delta and must be low income.

There will be a Canadian Blood Services donor clinic at Ladner Community Centre, 4734-51st St., Wednesday, May 3 from 1 to 8 p.m. Book an appointment online at www.blood.ca.

All-candidates meeting for South Delta on Thursday, April 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Ladner Community Centre, 4734-51st St. Doors at 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Delta Residents Association and the Council of Canadians Delta-Richmond Chapter.

Canadian Mental Health Association VancouverFraser offers an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group in North Delta for individuals with OCD and/or friends and family. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. Next meeting is on Wednesday, May 3. Call the Delta office at 604-943-1878 or email info. delta@cmha.bc.ca to register for your first meeting.

Friends of Delta Hospital hosts an all-candidates meeting on Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. at Tsawwassen United Church, 693-53rd St. Taoist Tai Chi arts offer many benefits for mind and body including improved circulation, better balance and reduced stress. New beginning classes start soon: Tsawwassen (St. David’s Anglican Church) Monday, May 1, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Ladner United Church Wednesday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Thursday, May 4, 7 to 9 p.m. Classes include a tea break. Please arrive early to register and pay by cash or cheque. www.taoist.org or 604-681-6609.

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Register for Uke ‘n Play – Ukulele Basics at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Thursday, May 4, 7 to 8 p.m. Don’t delay, as this is a very popular workshop. Ukuleles will be provided. Call or visit the Ladner Pioneer Library to register, 604-946-6215.

Discover practical and easy ways to reduce utility, cable, phone and Internet bills; reduce your grocery bills; trim your personal expenses and more at the Tsawwassen Library on Thursday, May 4, 7 to 8:30

p.m. Registration is required.

Please call 604-943-2271 or visit the Tsawwassen Library to register.

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.

Tsawwassen Mills has launched a Mini Mills Kids Club for children under 10. The program will offer free kid-friendly events for members on the last Tuesday of every month until November. For more information visit www.tsawwassenmills.com/info/minimills-club.

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.

Ladner Lawn Bowling Club

will hold its annual plant and bake sale Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5128-47th Ave., Ladner. Fresh scones and refreshments.

SPECIAL EVENTS Who’s keeping our waters safe? A free presentation by the Canadian Coast Guard on Thursday, April 27 about how it is the nation’s eyes and ears along the West Coast. Two presentations, 4 and 7 p.m., at Port of Vancouver Delta Community Office, Trenant Park Square, Ladner. Details and RSVP online at www.portvancouver.com/delta or call 604665-9635.

Port Guichon Elementary school Spring Fair, Friday, April 28 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Concession opens at 5 p.m. There will be games, a silent auction, hayrides, facepainting and lots more.

Delta Nature presents Birding in Costa Rica on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th Street and 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen. David Hoar and Noreen Rudd will present an overview of Costa Rica as a destination

for birders. All ages are welcome and the event is free.

Calling all Newfoundland dogs! Newfoundland Dog Fanciers of B.C. presents its second annual Newfs in the Park event Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Diefenbaker Park in Tsawwassen. Enjoy a morning walk, raffle, games and a fundraising doggie garage sale. For more contact Lisa at FullstrideCKC@shaw.ca.

The Rotary Club of Ladner’s Queen Bee Tea in celebration of Mother’s Day takes place on Sunday, May 14 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Delta Town & Country Inn. The Rotary Club of Ladner and Hives for Humanity invite you to celebrate Mother’s Day in style with a high tea. Tickets are $45 for adults and $15 for children under 12. Visit RotaryLadner. org for tickets.

The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD

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B.C. MINOR BASEBALL Midget AA East W L Pct LAD Blue Jays 6 1 .857 WR Dodgers 3 1 .750 N. LGY Trappers 4 2 .667 LAD Red Sox 4 2 .667 TSA Rangers 4 2 .667 CLOV Spurs 2 2 .500 WR Mariners 1 3 .250 NEWTON A’s 1 4 .250 TSA Dodgers 0 3 .000 ND Rays 0 5 .000 Bantam AAA East Division Chilliwack Delta Cloverdale Kelowna Kamloops Abbotsford

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1.000 .833 .500 .500 .333 .200

Bantam AA Tri-City 8 SOBA Tigers 2 Burnaby Braves 7 Ridge Meadows 1 Mission Twins 5 Van Minor Expos 3 Aldergrove 3 Vernon 3 North Langley 3 Ladner Red Sox 2 Delta-Tsawwassen 1 North Shore 3 Kelowna 2 Abbotsford 1 Vancouver Comm 0 Richmond City 1 Cloverdale 1 Chilliwack 1

0 0 1 1 3 2 2 3 3 2 1 5 6 3 1 4 4 5

1.000 1.000 .875 .750 .625 .600 .600 .500 .500 .500 .500 .375 .250 .250 .222 .200 .200 .167

UPCOMING B.C. JUNIOR A LACROSSE Saturday, April 29: Nanaimo Timbermen at Delta Islanders, 5 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre

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Pacific Standard Time.

Height in feet THURSDAY, APRIL 27

12:28 am 8.2 6:08 am 13.8 12:58 pm 2.6 7:53 pm 13.8 FRIDAY, APRIL 28 1:17 am 8.9 6:44 am 13.8 1:41 pm 2.0 8:49 pm 14.1 SATURDAY, APRIL 29 2:11 am 9.5 7:23 am 13.5 2:28 pm 2.0 9:49 pm 14.4 SUNDAY, APRIL 30 3:14 am 9.8 8:06 am 12.8 3:17 pm 2.3 10:50 pm 14.4 MONDAY, MAY 1 4:28 am 10.2 8:56 am 12.1 4:10 pm 3.0 11:51 pm 14.4 These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

A sprawling Jake Mallard scores what proved to be the game-winning goal in South Delta United’s 2-0 win over the Saanich Fusion in B.C. Soccer Coastal “B” Cup U17 semi-final action at Dugald Morrison Park. United will take on Port Moody in the final on May 6.

U17UnitedofftoCoastalCupfinal

South Delta blanks Saanich 2-0 to also secure berth in provincials this summer MARK BOOTH

m b o o t h @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

The new South Delta United ‘s colours will be on display at B.C. Soccer’s Coastal Cup finals for the very first time thanks to a terrific run so far for the club’s U17 Division One boys rep team.

United has advanced to the 64th annual showcase event after a 2-0 home field win over Vancouver Island champions Saanich Fusion on Saturday at Dugald Morrison Park. The result sets up a May 6 championship game against District 5 League rival Port Moody in Aldergrove. The boys have also secured a berth in the Provincial “B” Cup championships, slated for early July in Vernon.

Almost the entire roster started their careers at the U6 grassroots level with the former Tsawwassen Soccer Club. Some then moved on to play in the B.C. Premier or Metro League.

Now the majority are back together to close out their youth soccer careers and thriving under a key addition to the team’s coaching staff.

Jeff Skinner took on the reigns this season and the 39-year-old former U23 national team member and Vancouver Whitecap brought a whole new dimension to the team’s weekly preparation.

“He has taught the kids how to play the game by the way he runs our practice sessions.

And he is still young enough that he can train with them as well,” laughed United head coach Bill Ross. “He really has done an amazing job.

“We knew we had the talent and went to the club last year looking to add another coach.

Doug Dyck came onboard and took us to a whole new level. Now, we are lucky enough to have Jeff. We are playing really good football and scoring lots of goals too.”

United actually missed out on the opportunity to represent the Delta District in the

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

South Delta United’s Brendan Guraliuk controls the ball in first half action.

Coastal playdowns after a 5-4 loss to North Delta United. However, they found another path by earning one of two available District 5 wild card berths thanks to an impressive run in League Cup play that earned them top honours in the elite Group “A” flight.

South Delta opened with a 4-1 round of 16 win over the North Vancouver Fury, then pulled out a thrilling 4-2 quarter-final overtime win against league rival North Coquitlam, erasing a 2-0 halftime deficit.

United dominated much of the territorial play against Saanich and carried a 1-0 lead for much of the match before netting a late insurance goal.

The United roster includes: goalkeeper Liam Harris; defenders- Gavin Swan, Ben Morrison, Riley Mitchel, Kenny Ross, Brendan Guraliuk; midfielders- Matthew O’Leary, Kai Graham, Grayson Read-Friedmann, Rowan Childs, Ryan Parish, Max Cantlon, Tyler Semler and forwards- Alexander Stewart, Henry McPhie and Jake Mallard.

Bjorn Reid-Friedmann rounds out the coaching staff. Suzy Parish is the team manager.

The cup final could feature plenty of offence.

South Delta jumped out to a 3-0 first half lead the last time the two sides met in league cup play, only to see Port Moody storm back with three of its own in the final 45 minutes.

Regardless, both sides know they very well could see each other again in the Okanagan this summer.

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Sports

WhitecapsbringcommunityclinictoSouthDelta IAN JACQUES

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

The Vancouver Whitecaps and South Delta United Soccer Club teamed up to offer young soccer players a night they will soon not forget.

More than 180 youth ages seven to 12 came out to Holly Park in Ladner for an evening skills clinic hosted by the Whitecaps.

The young players got the opportunity to rub shoulders with members from the Caps’ MLS, WFC2, Residency and Girls’ Elite teams.

Following a warm-up, the youngsters were divided up into groups where the Caps players put them through various ball handling and passing drills, then mini World Cup games were held. The evening wrapped up with photos and an autograph session.

“We do between 12 and 18 of these clinics around the province. We come and put on a fun camp, do some autographs afterwards and really have a fun time and get connected to all the communities,” said Whitecaps Club Ambassador Carl Valentine. “I’ve done a lot of these clinics and when you

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Whitecaps Club Ambassador Carl Valentine talks to players and parents during the MLS club’s recent community skills clinic at Holly Park in Ladner. The event attracted over 180 youngsters. have 180 kids a lot of them don’t know each other, but we break them up into groups randomly and they just connect and just start playing. It’s a special moment.”

Valentine said these clinics are an important part of community outreach for the club.

“I think it’s important because

we want to be one of the best clubs in North America and you can’t do that on your own,” added Valentine. “You have to have great support with sponsors and partnerships and certainly in the community. When I played here in ’79 and won a Soccer Bowl and over a 100,000 people came out to welcome

us back from that victory, I didn’t realize it then, but I do now. A lot of that was due to the Whitecaps being entrenched into their communities. So that’s why we do this as a club. It’s the only way you can grow by showing commitment and truly showing that you want to be a part of every community.”

Valentine said the clinics are also a way the Whitecaps can support the growth of soccer at grassroots levels.

“There is no doubt when we have these players come out and the young players and their parents can connect with them, it gives them a reason to go and watch all of our teams,” he said.

“Soccer has always been healthy at the community level and these associations do a great job in the development of the kids and their enjoyment of the game is certainly much higher. They may not all be super star players, but soccer can play a vital role in their fitness and just overall development as a person and we pride ourselves on being a part of that.”

Rod Vandereerden, vice president of South Delta United said the camp has been run the last couple of years with great success.

“I think we are just trying to promote soccer as a whole. This is a new club since the merger bringing all the communities together and the Whitecaps play a big role in bringing communities together,” Vandereerden said. “The kids get excited to see their potential heroes or coaches, so it’s a big thing for them.”

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Emma, also known as Grandma and Gi Gi passed away peacefully in her 102nd year at Westshore Laylum Rest Home, with her daughter Lynne and son-in-law Al by her side.

Emma was born on March 26, 1916 in St Joseph, Manitoba. She is predeceased by her husband Al, son Albert (Shirley) and grandson John (Shari). She is survived by her loving daughter Lynne (Al) Hope, most loved and cherished by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to offer our thanks to the staff at Westshore Laylum for their care, support and compassion over the years. Emma will be remembered for her great love of cooking and fashion. We will also miss her great “Tourtière” at Christmas.

Funeral will take place with Father Edgar Polotan at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 1:00 pm.

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Doug died early Wednesday morning April 5th, five days short of his 87th birthday.

Survived by his wife Rhoda, daughter Rhonda (Norman) McNee, sons Parry (Brenda) and Casey (Darcy), six Grandchildren and seven Great Grandchildren, sister Olga (Jack) Froud, Joan Tamboline and Brother Richard (Doreen) and Norman (Pat), many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #266 Valemount, BC.

WRIGHT, Peter August 29, 1928 - April 19, 2017 Peter Wright, Assistant Commissioner (Retired), passed away on April 19, 2017 with his wife and family by his side. He was born on August 29, 1928 in Withernwick, Yorkshire UK. He came to Canada with his parents and brothers in 1929 and settled in Winnipeg. After years on the farm Peter joined the RCMP in 1947 rising to the rank of Asst. Commr. in charge of ‘K’ Division (Alberta), retiring in 1980 to ‘Sunny Tsawwassen”.

Peter married the love of his life, Joan, in 1952. They had 4 children: Donald (Terry), Lori (Bruce Hamilton), Cheryl (Fred Bott) and Diane (Keith Halston). They enjoyed life to the fullest, travelling (their favourite place was Hawaii!), motor homing and being with family. Peter was a proud, kind, gentle and humble man, who was well respected by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Peter was Grandpa to Jonathan Wright and Lindsay (Wescott Graves); Peter (Tarryn), Nicholas and Suzanne Hamilton; Daniel Bott, Sarah (Tyler Jones) and Katie (Cody Inkster); Claire, Brett, Scott and Lisa Halston. He was Great-Grandpa to Mary Graves, Tate Hamilton, Nathalie, Lucas and Madalyn Jones.

Peter is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Peter was predeceased by his parents John and Violet; brothers John, Bob and Dick; and in-laws Walter and Kathleen Corrie.

Thank you to the caring staff at Delta Hospital, and to special neighbours Don and Patti for their friendship.

Service will be held on Friday, April 28 at 2pm, St. David’s Anglican Church in Tsawwassen, BC. Interment to follow at RCMP Depot Division Regina, SK. In lieu of flowers, donations to Delta Hospital would be appreciated.

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