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The owner of this vessel got into trouble Sunday afternoon in Ladner slough. According to reports from nearby residents who contacted the Optimist, the owner was trying to move the vessel to the Ladner Yacht Club, but got caught at low tide and ended up getting stuck in the mud on some pilings. Over the course of the next day or so the vessel began to tilt and take on water. The coast guard attended Monday morning, putting booms around it to prevent any fuel leaks. The vessel was eventually removed by a salvage company in the early hours of Tuesday morning. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

Hospice is standing its ground Macey says Ladner facility isn’t the right setting to to provide medically assisted deaths SANDOR GYARMATI

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The Delta Hospice Society is holding its ground against a Fraser Health directive to provide medically assisted deaths. In a presentation to the Fraser Health board last week, society executive director Nancy Macey reiterated that a hospice isn’t the right setting for what she

described as “euthanasia” procedures. “It’s a complex issue. People think dying is dying and it’s all the same thing, but it’s not. Euthanasia is not hospice palliative care,” she told the Optimist. Noting the society will have to discuss the issue with the community, Macey said she’s not opposed to people resorting to the federally-approved Medical

Assistance in Dying so Fraser Health is (MAiD) program. waiting and haven’t “Because we’re a society given an indication and we have a constitution what they will do and we have members, we pending what we have to figure out whether decide,” she said. we just stay with what our In July 2016, the constitution is and we tell federal government Fraser Health we can only Nancy Macey passed legislation do hospice palliative care. governing MAiD, Under our constitution, we are permitting medical assistance in not able to provide euthanasia, dying. Macey said the law stipu-

lates access can’t be denied, but contends that because it’s available in other settings, hospices shouldn’t be forced to provide medically assisted deaths. However, Fraser Health has decided they must, although Macey maintains Delta Hospice doesn’t have the staff or expertise to carry out such procedures. FRASER: see Page 4

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Chief Neil Dubord (right) is shown with DPD retirees (from left) Jim Gravel, Mary-Ann Taylor, Santokh Uppal, Sigi Robinson and Marc Haughian.

Saying goodbye to DPD 11 officers and civilian staff members recognized at retirement dinner IAN JACQUES

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A combined 241 years of service to the Delta Police Department was celebrated last Thursday night in Tsawwassen. The DPD honoured 11 officers and civilian members at its bi-annual department retirement dinner at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. The evening was full of laughs, memories and a few tears as the retirees were feted in front of family, friends and colleagues. The retirees included: Marc Haughian (29 years), Santokh Uppal (28 years), Jim Gravel (19

years), Mary-Anne-Taylor (19 years, civilian), Sigi Robinson (14 years, civilian). Others recognized who were not at the dinner included Lyle Beaudoin (35 years), Brad Cooper (10 years), Lisa Coupar (19 years), Rhen Hallett (28 years), Dave Richard (30 years) and Bruce Cousins (11 years). As is department tradition, the first to speak was one of the youngest and newest members of the department. “It’s an absolute honour to have been voluntold to give this speech tonight,” said Const. Scott McClure. “When preparing this speech I realized just how

much respect the members that are retiring this year deserve, especially from the new members like myself. These members have paved the way for younger members like myself. They have had long successful careers and they have done tons for this department to set younger members like myself up for success. Your efforts have not only changed the course of the Delta Police Department, but the entire municipality of Delta.” All retirees were given individual video and written tributes and presented with a gift and thanks from Chief Neil Dubord.

Haughian said one of the best things about the job was having five careers in one as he worked in school liaison, community police station, recruiter as well as the traffic and patrol sections. “On my first day some of the old time guys said to me that before you know it, your career will be over,” he said. “It seems like yesterday that I showed up for my first shift.” Uppal remarked that he had the privilege to work in nine different sections of the department during his career. “Thank you Delta Police Department for allowing me to serve in the com-

munity that I grew up in,” he shared. Dubord said the evening is one of his favourite occasions. “It’s a chance for us to come together as a police family to celebrate the remarkable careers that everyone has had with DPD,” Dubord said. “In order to achieve great things we need the help of others. Without the unique contributions of each of you here this evening we would not enjoy the tremendous success we have. You have made a positive impact on not only your fellow officers, but on the lives of the citizens of Delta.”

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An aggressive owl is in attack mode in Tsawwassen. It’s prey of choice — cyclists and joggers. According to the Delta Police Department, a female jogger was

attacked around 6 a.m. last Thursday in the 1700block of 56A Street. The incident was reported when a concerned man went outside to investigate after hearing screams, and was dive bombed twice by an angry owl. Police were unable to locate the jogger,

although another witness also reported seeing the woman being attacked from the skies above. The second reported dive bombing came into police last Friday morning when a Delta resident said her teenage son was attacked by a large owl while riding his bike

through the South Delta Recreation Centre parking lot Thursday night. The owl apparently grabbed onto the boy’s helmet as if it was trying to take it. Police are recommending people avoid wearing toques or flashy head wear in that area.

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CONTINUED from Page 1 In a letter to the society late last year, Fraser Health board chair Jim Sinclair stated patients requesting MAiD should not have to transfer out of a facility where they are receiving end of life care. The Fraser Health board already agreed to phase in implementation of MAiD in hospice palliative care units and hospice

residences throughout the health region. Macey said it’s a procedure philosophically at odds with what’s provided in hospice care. It’s something, she said, that could drive away staff, volunteers, donors as well as discourage people from seeking palliative care services from hospices, believing they would be centres aimed at hastening

people’s deaths. Delta Hospice has a partnership with Fraser Health to fund the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner, but Delta Hospice contributes significant annually funds to enhance the operations. The society raised all of the $8.5 million to build the hospice and the adjacent centre for supportive care.

Noting faith-based organizations are exempt from providing MAiD, Macey said Delta Hospice wants the same option. Macey, who founded Delta Hospice Society more than a quarter-century ago, said she hasn’t received an ultimatum yet from Fraser Health that funding would be cut off if the hospice didn’t provide medically assisted deaths.

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The Delta Police Department has one of the best looking cruisers in the country. So says Blue Line magazine, which ranked the DPD 2016 Ford Interceptor Utility as the third best dressed law enforcement vehicle in Canada in its annual contest. Blue Line doesn’t release information on the contest, but according to DPD Chief Neil Dubord, the magazine did say it received the highest number of entries ever this year.

“Surete de Quebec received an honourable mention — and they are a provincial police force which indicates the level of competition we were in,” said Dubord. Windsor Police Services was ranked number one. “We are very proud of placing third in this contest, especially when competing against agencies such the Surete du Quebec,” said Dubord. “Developing a new design for a police vehicle can be challenging. We wanted the design to have a strong presence, yet be simple and approachable for the public.

“We chose to keep a white vehicle and purposefully avoided an aggressive design. Our goal wasn’t to win a contest, but in ensuring that our design aligned with the principles of community-based policing, it transferred into being recognized as a top vehicle design in the country.” This is the first time the department has been recognized in this way. Blue Line magazine is a national publication delivered to police agencies across Canada with a circulation of 10,700 copies per issue and an estimated 26,000 readers.

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New museum won’t open until 2019 6,500-square-foot Delta Cultural Centre will be located on first floor of former courthouse SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta residents will have to wait until 2019 to see their new museum fully operational. Called the Delta Cultural Centre, the new facility will be located on the first floor of the former courthouse in the Ladner civic precinct. Two years ago, the Delta Museum, which had been housed in a century-old building in Ladner Village, closed its doors and its collection was put in storage. The Delta Museum and Archives Society continues to own the collection and has a say in what the new museum will offer, but has relinquished day-to-day operational control to the City of Delta. The plan was to move the current tenant, the Delta Police Department, out of the first floor of the former courthouse and into a newly renovated second floor, then renovate the first floor to meet the needs of a modern museum. The police have moved upstairs and now

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The Delta Museum has moved out of a century-old building in Ladner Village in favour of new space in the former courthouse in the civic precinct. work is to commence on the first floor. Acting city manager Ken Kuntz said the theme will be one of outreach. “We’re building elements that will go out into

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this year,” he said. “The tender documents for the museum are ready to go for that renovation work and there’s a fair amount to do architecturally. While that’s occur-

ring, we will build these modular units that can start going out in the community and will ultimately reside in the museum. Some of it will be open in late 2018 but it won’t be

fully open.” Additional funding is required for the new 6,500-square-foot museum, so the project won’t be completed until 2019. Kuntz said $2 million was in the 2018 fiscal plan for the new museum but some additional funding will be needed to make everything fully operational. The city is also working with the society to determine what items will be retained from the collection and what ones will go. It will be up to the society to determine what it wants to do with the items the city doesn’t want to use. Meanwhile, too small and antiquated for the museum’s needs, the old municipal hall on Delta Street is undergoing a major refurbishment and is set to open late next month as the new home of the Ladner Community Police Station. The old hall will also have public washrooms and the facility will be accessible by an outside elevator for those with mobility challenges.

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District adds visual effects to its academy offerings DAVE WILLIS

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The Delta School District is launching a Visual Effects Academy this September. District vice principal of academies Paige Hansen sees the development as a natural progression since the district launched a Film Acting Academy and later a Film Production Academy. “I think we’ve got the basis for a really strong program for kids to do something neat in high school,” she said, noting the academy will have the

ability to bring in industry veterans to show students what it’s like as a career. The film industry is big in B.C., she said, noting there are real world opportunities for kids to get employment and to pursue careers. Students will get introduced to software they would be using at any typical visual effects house, said instructor Sandra Almond. Almond said she’ll teach more of the theory side while other instructors will focus on software. “There’s a lot of aspects of visual effects outside of

just being a computer artist,” she noted. Her husband Bob Habros is an industry veteran who said he’d like to come out and participate at the academy. An open house for the new academy, which will be open to Delta students from grades 8 through 12, is planned for Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Delta Manor Education Centre, 4750-57th St., Ladner. The program will be based out of the education centre. For more information visit www.deltaacademies.ca.

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s city officials get pushback in their attempt to update zoning bylaws, the often contentious process is shining a light on how Delta’s housing inventory is struggling to keep up with the times. Before the George Massey Tunnel there were fewer than 10,000 people in Delta, but two decades after it opened the population had swelled to somewhere in the neighbourhood of 80,000. Much of today’s housing stock was built during those two decades and while it has served families well over the years, it’s definitely showing its age. Back in the day, pretty much anyone with a full-time job could afford a house in the ’burbs, which made townhouses and condos little more than an afterthought, while secondary suites were still years away from taking hold. Economic conditions have obviously changed greatly since the building boom of the 1960s and we’ve also seen the demographic makeup of Delta evolve, both of which have put pressure on the housing stock. Add it all up and transformation is needed, and although the city is slowly, sometimes reluctantly, coming to grips with this reality, there’s still a long way to go and certain attitudes to overcome. There’s a belief out there that because people made a conscious decision to live here based on a certain way of life, our elected leaders are duty bound to preserve that lifestyle in perpetuity. I can see where they’re coming from, and why many want the status quo maintained, but that notion is generally trumped by the concept that nothing stays the same forever. The pre-tunnel Delta looked nothing like the Delta of the 1960s and ’70s and I suspect the Delta of later this century could well be unrecognizable to people of today. I’m certainly not suggesting we turn Delta into another Richmond or Surrey, but something has to be done when real estate ownership for average folks has become either an economic burden or a pipe dream. As community members and politicians debate lot widths, secondary suite parking, house sizes and more, it will require a steady and sensible hand at the wheel to maneuver Delta into the 21st century without losing what makes this such a great place to live. It’s a tall challenge, for sure, but it can’t be put off any longer.

Denial won’t be of much help when the big ’quake strikes

have a recurring dream. I am driving through the tunnel and an earthquake hits. The road rumbles and cracks underneath me and streams of ocean water gush out of cracks in the walls. My foot pushes hard on the accelerator and I escape the crumbling tunnel as it collapses behind me. I am in a Dwayne Johnson movie so I will be one of the lucky ones to survive. That’s quite a vivid fantasy until I remind myself there are small earthquakes happening everyday only a few kilometres away. You can look them up on earthquaketrack.com. On this day there have been five earthquakes in the past 24 hours, 15 in the past seven days and 66 earthquakes in the past 30 days. Most of the earthquakes we should be paying attention to are in and around the southern tip of Vancouver Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and we all know how close that is to South Delta. The majority of these earthquakes are small and at various depths of the earth. Scientists methodically track them because they know a shift of great magnitude is coming. Despite my fear of earthquakes,

Community Comment INGRID ABBOTT

I am not ready even though I have been drilled on how to drop, cover and hold and I was a Girl Guide. As a reporter, I have done numerous stories on earthquake preparedness yet I am not prepared. I have a camping lantern and a wind up radio my step daughter gave us a few years ago tucked in the back of a cupboard. That’s it. Psychoanalytical theory explains denial as a psychological defence we use to reduce our anxiety when something feels particularly disturbing. Like the ground shaking under my feet and the panic and confusion that accompanies a devastating earthquake. This is my problem; denial is a comfortable place to be.

It’s not complicated to put together an emergency preparedness kit, so this month I will do it. My first step is to learn how to turn off all the utilities in my house and secure bookcases and art work that might fall on me. Next step is to organize water, non-perishable food (don’t forget pet food), a flashlight and radio, blankets, a first aid kit and more. I know I need at least enough supplies to be safe for three days and to store them in a dry location away from the house. How will my neighbours react when disaster strikes? What do they have, what do they need? I have no idea. Maybe someone is uber organized and has a generator. What about the senior across the street who can’t walk without help? Time to ask. Because we live beside the biggest fault line on the west coast of North America, experts tell us it’s not matter of if, it’s a matter of when a powerful earthquake will strike. That’s a prediction I don’t want to deny since I don’t live in a Hollywood movie. Ingrid Abbott is a broadcaster and writer who needs to get organized so she won’t be shaking in her boots when the big one comes.

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MAiD better suited to hospitals

Editor: I have been a resident of Delta for over 25 years, a volunteer for the Delta Hospice Society and support it financially. I remember when we did not have these services in Delta and terminal patients used hospital beds and grieving caregivers had no support. The Delta Hospice Society and subsequent facilities were created to meet a need not being serviced by Fraser Health. I celebrate the efforts made by a few of my neighbours who devoted years of their lives to organize funding, justify facilities and create the wonderful Irene Thomas Hospice facility in

South Delta. The palliative care setting and services have been remarkably appreciated and successful based on the many letters to the editor, “thanks” in obituary comments and personal comments I have received. They have provided the services necessary to provide dignity to both their patients and families. I find it incredible the provincial government, Fraser Health or MAiD would have imposed assisted death services being conducted at Delta Hospice, particularly in conflict with the mission of the society’s board of directors or society members.

It seems inconsistent that only “faith-based” health facilities should be exempted. This implies the beliefs of faith-based organizations are different, more justified or stronger than the faith of our directors or members, many who practice the same religions. Just because the justification for our hospice was identified by individuals of differing religions and not a specific church does not mean our beliefs and values differ. If mandating that an organization that “affirms life and regards dying as a natural process” can have its public funding threatened because it will

not require its employees to perform euthanasia is not a violation of our Constitution, it should be. Fraser Health already owns and operates facilities that could meet the “reasonable access” requirement of the Canadian Health Act. These hospitals have the facilities, personnel and discipline to administer euthanasia. It could be better managed and controlled in the centralized regulated hospital environment than by the smaller hospices whose skills focus more on comfort and care of patients, and caregivers, than medical procedures. Marilyn Sharkey

Another vote for Royal Oaks

Editor: Re: Royal Oaks would be ideal for library, letter to the editor, Feb. 7 Like Wayne Kinna, I wonder if the Royal Oaks site could one day be used for a Tsawwassen library and I wrote to Delta on this issue. Based on the response I received, it seems Delta is not in a rush to have its own library as owning a library in Tsawwassen was placed into the “mid to long term goal” category. Furthermore, I am led to understand that any consideration in the future would need to be evaluated in light of other competing priorities. I can’t help but wonder if at some time soon a library site will be offered as an amenity as part of a high density development proposal. Jean Wightman

Vet says federal Liberals devoid of principles

Editor: By now I suspect that everybody who is anybody in Canada [and quite likely in other countries] has either read about or viewed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s very callous comment given in response to a serious question put by an injured Canadian veteran of the Afghanistan War. The veteran — who lost his left leg in an IED explosion — wanted Trudeau to tell him why the Liberal government in Ottawa is

not fulfilling its campaign promise of 2015: that is, to respect veterans and restore the previous pension scheme. Trudeau’s comment was that veterans are asking for too much. The boos that greeted Trudeau’s comment was [and remains] a telling point. That point being that Trudeau and the Liberals cannot be trusted to honour their 2015 commitments. Either that, or Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada is not

a political party of honesty and decency and has shown that by Trudeau’s comment. The Liberals’ ongoing response to many queries is to simply blame their ills on the previous government. Such action shows, clearly, the Liberal Party of Canada under Trudeau is devoid of principles and lacks a backbone. Trudeau’s phoniness is beginning to show through and many, many Canadians are finally waking up to the deceit.

I write as a veteran of the Korean War who receives a 100 per cent disability pension primarily courtesy of the Conservatives. When I initially applied to DVA, then under Liberal ownership, I was rebuffed repeatedly and was only successful with the assistance of a lawyer who went to bat for me via an agency that was set up to aid veterans who were fighting with the Liberal government and its bureaucracy. Bob Orrick

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Reducing Shipping Impacts on Whales The Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program wants to understand and mitigate key threats to at-risk whales in the Salish Sea. Join us for this free presentation to learn: • What’s threatening whales in our region • Why underwater noise is a focus • What the program’s research says about possible solutions Guest speaker: Krista Trounce, P.Eng. Project Manager, ECHO Program Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

HERITAGE AWARDS PRESENTATION Monday, February 19 | 7 PM • Kennedy Seniors Recreation Centre • 11760-88th Avenue Mayor Lois E. Jackson presents the Friends of Heritage Awards at the Regular Meeting of Delta Council, to be held in North Delta.

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GRAND OPENING OF DELTA HISTORIC MUNICIPAL HALL Saturday, February 24 | 10 AM • 4858 Delta Street Celebrate the opening of this restored Delta icon.

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DELTA HERITAGE HUNT AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS Visit Delta’s social media sites to explore Delta’s heritage through historic photos. Take a tour guided by the Heritage Passports or the Rural Heritage Driving Tour on Delta.ca/heritage.

Where: Port of Vancouver Delta Community Office Trenant Park Square, Ladner 5225A Ladner Trunk Road

HERITAGE FESTIVALS Saturday, February 17 | 10 AM–6 PM | Harris Barn • 4140 Arthur Drive Saturday, February 24 | 10 AM–6 PM | Sunbury Hall • 1409 Dunlop Road Enjoy Delta’s cultural heritage, expressed through arts, music, dance and stories.

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The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe is hosting its highly coveted annual sale of antique, unique, vintage and collectibles next month. The 56th Street store puts aside a variety of items throughout the year to prepare for the annual sale, which will be held on March 2 and 3 this year. Vintage instruments, record players, records, cameras, sports memorabilia, stamps, books, buttons and sewing notions, art with Asian influence, art with First Nations influence, one-of-a-kind handcrafts, linens, and pieces of china, crystal and silver sets are set aside for this one time of year. Oddities and curios of days gone past like rocking horses, wooden toys and collectible dolls as well as unique furniture and home décor are also part of the sale. “This event is fun for us and for the community

of shoppers who delight in this specialty shopping experience,” says Nancy Macey, executive director of the Delta Hospice Society. “Our donors give such beautiful things, and our shoppers love to find them, while supporting a great cause.” Funds raised through the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe support care provided at the Delta Hospice Society’s Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care and Irene Thomas Hospice. The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe will have extended hours during the sale. Come as early as 7:30 a.m. on Friday, March 2 for a numbered ticket as the doors open at 9:30 a.m. The store will stay open until 7 p.m. It will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 3. The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe is located at 1521–56th St., Tsawwassen.

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Public Hearing - Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Delta City Council will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Council Chamber Delta City Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time. Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications. Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning (LU008246) Location: 10612 River Road, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1 Applicant: Harjinder Mand Telephone: 604-613-5211 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single family residential lots. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” MAP NO. 1 Amendment Bylaw No. 7716 FILE NO. LU008246 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390 m2) Residential in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed. Staff Contact: Nancy McLean – 604.952.3814 Web Location: February 5, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item A.14

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision of the subject property and development of four fee simple lots and a bare land strata containing eight strata lots for a total of 12 dwelling units. “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7740 To amend “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” by: • Changing the land use designation of the subject property in the Future Land Use Plan in Schedule A from Institutional (S) to One and Two Unit Residential (R). • Changing the land use designation of the subject property in the North Delta Future Land Use Plan in Schedule C.1 from Institutional (S) to Infill Single Family Residential (North Delta) (ISF(ND)). • Including a site specific exemption for the subject property to permit an increase in the maximum allowable density to 31 units per hectare (13 units per acre) from the current 30 units per hectare (12 units per acre) maximum density under the Infill Single Family Residential (North Delta) (ISF(ND)) designation. “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7741 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from P Public Use to Comprehensive Development Zone No. 493 in order to allow a total of 12 dwelling units in six semi-detached residential buildings. Development Variance Permit LU008307 To vary Section 915(26) of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by reducing the special setback requirement from the centre line of 118 Street from 17.5 m to 16 m for the principal structures on proposed Lots 1 to 4. Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331 Web Location: February 5, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item A.13

Project No. 4 Application for Official Lot 1 Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Development Variance Remainder Lot Permit, and Development Permit (LU008099) Proposed Road Location: 5224 88 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4 Applicant: Adam Donnelly, The Beedie Group Developments Ltd. BURNS DR HWY 99 Telephone: 604-436-7773 LADNER TRUNK RD Proposal: Application for Official MAP NO. 4 Community Plan Amendment, FILE NO. LU008099 Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Development Permit in order to develop the subject property into a master-planned industrial business park (Parkwood) with environmental and agricultural buffers. “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, Project No. 2 Application for 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7735 Rezoning and Development Variance To amend “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw Permit (LU008028) No. 3950, 1985” by changing the land use designation of the subject Locations: 8113 and 8123 112B Street, property in the Future Land Use Plan in Schedule A from Resource as shown outlined in bold on MAP Study Area (RSA) to Industrial (I). NO. 2 “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” Amendment Bylaw No. 7736 Applicants: Surjit and Sarabjit Johal To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject Telephone: 778-714-7283 property from I3 Extraction Industrial to I2 Heavy Industrial in order to allow a range of light and heavy industrial uses such as warehousing, Proposal: Application for Rezoning and wholesaling and distribution, the sale, repair and rental of a range Development Variance Permit in order of products, cold storage, research laboratories, manufacturing and to permit subdivision and development processing industries, fish processing, and construction industries. MAP NO. 2 of three single family residential lots. Office operations and eating and drinking establishments would also FILE NO. LU008028 “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” be permitted. Amendment Bylaw No. 7727 Development Variance Permit LU008099 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the To vary the following provisions in “Delta Subdivision and Development subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS6 Single Standards Bylaw No. 7162, 2015”: Family (460 m2) Residential in order to allow a three-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground • Section 4.2.4 of Schedule A by reducing the minimum design fire basement and secondary suite on each lot. flow for an industrial zone from 18,000 litres per minute to 15,000 litres per minute. Development Variance Permit LU008028 • Drawing L.2.9 of Schedule C by reducing the minimum required To vary the following provisions of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”: dedication for an industrial road cross section from 30 m to 24 m in • Section 305 by varying the front setback averaging requirement for order to permit a modified industrial road standard. the principal structures on proposed Lots 1 and 2 to 6.5 m from the Development Permit LU008099 required setbacks ranging from 6.5 m to 7.1 m for Lot 1 and 6.5 m to 6.6 m for Lot 2, depending on which lot is developed first. The property is located within the development permit area for Streamside Protection and Enhancement. Compliance with • Section 636C by varying the minimum lot area for subdivision for environmental guidelines is required. proposed Lot 3 from 460 m2 to 456 m2. Staff Contact: Tanya Mitchner – 604-952-3472 Staff Contact: Nick Danford – 604.946.3201 Web Location: February 5, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item A.12 Web Location: January 22, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, Project No. 3 Application for Official and any relevant documentation may be inspected from Wednesday, Community Plan Amendment, February 7, 2018 to Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (LU008307) City Hall: Community Planning and Development Department Location: 7926 118 Street, as shown Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3 (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday Applicant: Raghbir Gurm, Bridgewater Website: www.delta.ca Development Corporation Email: cpd@delta.ca Phone: 604-946-3380 Telephone: 604-880-5128 Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the MAP NO. 3 Public Hearing has concluded. FILE NO. LU008307 City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2

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Teenagers are busier than ever before, but even the busiest teens need places to unwind and relax with friends. Many parents aspire to create that type of environment in their homes but don’t know where to begin. Parents who want to keep teens nearby can create hangout spaces at home that make it easy for teens to feel comfortable with their friends. These “teen caves” can be private but permit supervision when necessary. With a few modifications, it’s possible to transform a room into a teen-friendly hangout space: • Talk to your children. Involve teens in the process of renovating a home to create a spot in which they would like to congregate. Talk about elements they would like to see in the space, whether it be a particular design style, technology or activity. • Establish a shared budget. Paint is inexpensive and can transform just

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in various other rooms around the house. Incorporate a sink in the design Some older laundry room setups have a slop sink to drain discharged water from the washing machine. However, newer homes may have plumbing installed directly through the floor or walls. It is still a worthwhile idea to have a sink in the laundry room for rinsing out stains, handwashing items and having a go-to sink for messier cleanup. Utilize a tension rod A rod installed between two cabinets or across a narrow width of space in the laundry room is a handy spot to hang shirts or pants to prevent wrinkling. Repurposing a ladder and suspending it from the ceiling also creates a spot to hang clothes. Consider laundry room flooring It’s important to select flooring materials that will not be damaged by contact with moisture or spills. Vinyl, tile and some composite products often make good laundry room floor materials. Resilient flooring that mimics the look of hardwood may add a classy touch, and give the appearance of wood without having to worry about damage. To alleviate fatigue while spending long moments in the laundry room, invest in a memory foam mat that can be placed underfoot.

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Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

Like most folks, I love getting roses on Feb. 14. But I’d much prefer them, oh, on April 23 or Aug. 6 or Oct. 27. I’d much rather get the blooms — or the chocolate-covered cherries or my favourite perfume or some pretty new earrings — not because it’s Valentine’s Day or my birthday or my wedding anniversary, but because I’ve had a bad day at the office or because I’ve come down with a cold. Or heck, because it’s Thursday. I have nothing against

Cupid Day. Man, I love the fact that people the world over are setting out for candle-lit dinners at fancy Italian restaurants tonight. But me? I’d much prefer to order in. I much prefer it when the partner announces on a weekend, quite out of the blue, that we’re overdue for some Bolognese at the favourite local spot. Just because he wants to. No idea how Valentine’s Day came to be, but I have to think it’s perhaps because the greeting card companies hadn’t had much business since Christmas and had noticed that Mother’s Day was a long way off. Perhaps, too, the loveydovey day was promoted by restaurateurs, who might have observed that in the middle of winter, folks were less inclined to book a table and more inclined to stay home by the fire. Perhaps it was the florists and the chocolatiers, working in tandem when

it occurred to them that an occasion called Valentine’s Day might boost customer traffic. Whatever. Rarely do I get the partner a card with pictures of hearts and a mushy verse in the middle of February. But sometimes, I’ll pick up his favourite chocolate bar in the middle of June, or a bottle of his favourite red in the middle of August. Not because I’m being told to, but because it would make him happy. And because I’m rather fond of the guy. Today is Valentine’s Day. And I’m happy for all those love-struck souls who’ll be opening the heart-shaped boxes, arranging the flowers and clinking the crystal champagne flutes. As for us? We may get Chinese. We may watch TV. We may go for a special dinner, and even order champagne. Not sure when that might happen, but it need not be today.

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South Delta Newcomers Club welcomes new members to our group from Ladner, Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. We look forward to meeting new and returning members at our next monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15, 7:15 p.m. at the Kiwanis Longhouse, 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. John Horton, internationally acclaimed naval artist will present an illustrated history of the Fraser River. For more information contact SouthDeltaNewcomers@ gmail.com. S.D. Family & Peer Support Group reminder: The group’s annual Chinese Dinner is on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. Members will be called with more information and to register. Anyone in care within Delta Mental Health is welcome to join. Please call Geraldine at 604-943-5408 to register. Delta Spinners & Weavers have a meeting Monday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. at Kirkland House, 4140 Arthur Dr., Ladner. Bring your creative spirit to be encouraged as a beginner or reacquaint yourself with these traditions in a casual, friendly setting. Contact a2maggie@ telus.net.

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South Delta Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver for South Delta Meals on Wheels South Delta Meal on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to help deliver meals to clients in the South Delta area. Time frame is approximately 11 am to 1 pm during the week. One day a week commitment requested. For more information please contact Linda at 604-946-8143.

Deltassist Family & Community Services 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, and a criminal records check. Volunteers must have a large vehicle, either a van, truck or large SUV. Please contact Carly at officemanager@deltaassist.com

Parkinson’s support group meeting on Monday, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at KinVillage in Tsawwassen. This group is for people living with Parkinson’s and/or the people who care for them. For more information call Gloria at 604-948-0156. A Matter of Life and Death – Life Binders: How to Prepare the Logistics of Dying, Monday, Feb. 19, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library. Also on Friday, Feb. 23 from 2 to 3:45 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. Create a place for all the important information that makes up your life so your loved ones can complete your death. ElderCollege Delta is accepting online membership registration, of $10 for the year 2018, at any time at kinvillage.org/communitycentre/eldercollege/. Online registration for the spring courses begins on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. In-person registration is available at KinVillage Community Centre on Monday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. as well as from Feb. 20 to 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration will also be available at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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, Feb. 21, at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. The speakers will be Martin and Esther Kafer talk-

ing about their climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro at age 85. Guests are welcome. Call Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for more information. Reducing Shipping Impacts on Whales: The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s ECHO program wants to understand and mitigate key threats to atrisk whales in the Salish Sea. Speaker: ECHO program project manager Krista Trounce, P.Eng. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. RSVP at www.portvancouver.com/ delta or 604-665-9635. Ambassadors Tsawwassen Mills Toastmasters Pub Night: Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Ambassadors will be hosting their annual Pub Night at the Rose ‘n Crown Pub in Tsawwassen. Come listen to some amazing speeches and see if Toastmasters is for you. For more info contact Karentaipalus@gmail.com. There will be a blood donor clinic at South Delta Secondary School, 750-53rd St., Tsawwassen, Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Book an appointment online at www.blood.ca. Delta Hospice Society offers a Drop-In Relaxation Circle, led by a music therapist, for those living with cancer to help address sleeplessness, pain, exhaustion and/or symptoms of depression and anxiety. Meets Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres.,

Ladner. Program is complimentary.

SPECIAL EVENTS Hospice Cottage Toy event Saturday, Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Great selection of new and gently used toys. Visit the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe at 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen. Ladner Baptist Church is hosting its fifth annual Family Fun Craft Day for families of individuals or children of all ages, with varied physical, medical, mental, emotional, or behavioural abilities or needs on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is wheelchair accessible and admission is free. For more information call 604-946-0141. Ladner Baptist Church is located at 5624 Ladner Trunk Rd.

ARTS Enjoy an evening of Jazz with the Ben Lockwood Quartet. Expect hard driving, melodic bebop and joyous swing. Friday, Feb. 16, 8 p.m., Tsawwassen Arts Centre. Call 604-943-9437 for tickets and information. The Wander Inn Cafe invites you to come out on Feb. 17 for a night of excellent music, goodies, and great fun. Doors open at 7 p.m. while entertainment starts at 7:30 p.m., at 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd. (inside the church). Opening act: singer/

songwriter/producer Peter Wistoff. Feature act: None of the Above, a cover band since 2015. Lead singer, Tina Hoell, with band members, Jack Mah, Dave Hocking, Bruce Stone, and Dean McCullough. Entrance fee is a suggested $7 donation at the door which covers your evening. Embodied art therapy presentation and painting party Feb. 19 at Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St. Painting party starts at 6:30 p.m., presentation from 7 to 8 p.m. Event and party are free. Limited space. Registration by email: deltaarttherapy@ gmail.com. Presenter: Teresa Massel BN, BCATR, registered art therapist. The event is for adults, especially older adults, adults with adolescents and health professionals. Bonnie Kilroe’s Divas. A musical comedy show, Saturday, Feb. 24 at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Tickets $22 for members, $27 for non-members. Dinner also available for $15 per person. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 8 p.m.

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

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PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference W L T OTL Pts Delta 37 4 0 3 77 Richmond 33 8 1 2 69 North Van 27 14 0 3 57 Grandview 25 16 1 2 53 Port Moody 12 29 0 2 26 Harold Brittain Conference R. Meadows 26 14 2 2 56 Abbotsford 25 15 1 3 54 Langley 18 22 2 2 40 Aldergrove 17 24 1 2 37 Mission 17 26 0 1 35 Surrey 1 42 0 1 3 Quarter-Finals (Best of 7) Tom Shaw Conference Delta vs. Grandview Richmond vs. North Van Harold Brittain Conference Ridge Meadows vs. Aldergrove Abbotsford vs. Langley

UPCOMING JUNIOR HOCKEY PJHL playoffs quarter-finals Game #2 Wed. Feb. 14: North Vancouver Wolf Pack at Delta ice Hawks, 8 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Fraser Valley AAA Boys West Division GP W L Pts Clayton Heights 6 6 0 12 North Delta 5 5 0 10 Brookswood 6 5 1 10 Delta 6 3 3 6 LA Matheson 6 3 3 6 Langley 6 2 4 4 DW Poppy 5 1 5 2 Frank Hurt 6 1 5 2 Aldergrove 6 0 6 0 Scores Delta 80 Matheson 75 North Delta 84 Delta 44

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Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet THURSDAY, FEB. 15 7:15 am 12:47 pm 5:28 pm FRIDAY, FEB. 16 12:24 am 7:39 am 1:18 pm 6:13 pm SATURDAY, FEB. 17 12:57 am 8:02 am 1:52 pm 6:58 pm SUNDAY, FEB. 18 1:31 am 8:26 am 2:29 pm 7:47 pm

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF OSLO VIKINGS

It’s been quite the journey for former Sun Devils quarterback and Tsawwassen native Derek Mann who initially headed to Europe to extend his playing career before turning to coaching where he has found a home with the Oslo Vikings and his future wife as well.

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What began as an opportunity to play football professionally overseas has evolved into so much more for Derek Mann. The former South Delta Sun Devils standout quarterback recently agreed to a three-year contract extension as head coach of the Oslo Vikings. The deal came on the heels of Mann guiding the Norwegian team to an undefeated season. The now 31-year-old originally headed to Europe back in 2012 following an impressive high school career in his hometown, three seasons in the Canadian Junior Football League with the Kelownabased Okanagan Sun then a stint at the University of Ottawa. Mann took advantage of the Norwegian league allowing three North American imports per team. He made an instant impression, leading the team to a perfect record and the Norwegian national championship. That same year, he met his soon-to-be wife Victoria. He returned home to join the Sun Devils coaching staff where he helped his former school win the B.C. championship in 2012. His cousin David was one of the team’s key members. Mann then headed back to Europe for another pro stint — this time in Rostock, Germany. Wanting to be with his girlfriend, he returned to Oslo in 2014 and hasn’t left since. Mann’s final year on the field was in 2015. He then served as the team’s offensive coordinator, along with being in charge of the men’s

second division team and at the U15 youth level as well. The Vikings’ elite squad continued their dominance with another national title, setting the stage for Mann to be promoted to head coach. What made the 2017 title run even more impressive is the Vikings not having one import on their roster — a first in recent memory for a championship team. Off the field, Mann has embraced the way in life in Norway. “Norwegians are very family orientated. They love their holidays and the overall quality of life is very high,” explained Mann. “One similarity between both countries is the beautiful nature. Norway is only a country of a little under six million people. Oslo has about 550,000 people living in the city. Which is huge compared to Tsawwassen, but very small when it comes to the rest of the European capitals and the major cities in Canada. “I like how it is a ‘small big

city’ as I like to call it. Almost all Norwegians speak English very well. That makes it for an easier transition. While I was living in Germany, the part I was living there was very little English spoken at all. That made it harder to get by compared to Norway.” Mann says the active lifestyle of so many Norwegians also made him feel like he was back home. “They enjoy being outside in nature or playing sports. I feel Canadians, or at least where I grew up in Tsawwassen, is very similar to that. Here in Norway it seems like everyone is very heath conscientious and almost everyone is fit. The friends I have met here and my fiancé and have made it very easy for me to want to stay here and call Oslo and Norway home. I do miss Canada at times, but Victoria and I try to get out there once a year to see family and friends.” Given his family roots, Mann’s involvement in coaching isn’t a huge surprise. His dad (Alex

Oslo Vikings head coach Derek Mann addresses his players.

Mann) and uncle (John Mann) are two of the finest coaches in the history of the South Delta Rams organization. His brother and cousins began playing at a young age. Other former coaches — including Al Charuk, Brian Higgins, Sheldon Paris, Jay Christensen and Adam Gamboris — were also major influences. “I have had so many great coaches my entire football and sports career. They have all taught me some great core values that I try to teach to my players here in Norway. I often find myself telling stories to my guys about my former coaches and have a big smile on my face. I am a mold of all of them in some way. I was very grateful for all the time they spent with me and hours teaching me the game I love. “I love to compete and play at the highest level possible. After playing for 25 years, I then knew the best way to be a part of football is to move into the coaching aspect. If I wanted to make a living off of the game I love, that was the best option for it.” The Oslo Vikings have been promoting and developing the American version of football since 1986. They have youth teams at the U13, U15, U17 and U19 levels, along with the two men’s squads. Mann is also the club’s athletic director, on top of coaching most of these teams. “It’s all Vikings almost every day. I am very thankful my fiancé puts up with all the hours I put in with my work. It is an honour to be a part of this club doing what I love.”

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After squaring off in the Delta Grade 8 Girls Championship game, the South Delta Sun Devils and Delta Pacers turn their attention to this week’s Fraser Valley playoffs. South Delta capped an unbeaten season in city play with a 38-17 win.

Valley playoffs up next for Delta teams Following the crowning of five Delta champions on “Super Saturday” it’s onto this week’s Fraser Valley Championships for Delta basketball teams. The South Delta Sun Devils have earned the No. 5 seed for the Grade 8 Girls Valley tourney following their perfect run in Delta play. They secured city honours with a 38-17 win over the Delta Pacers. The Devils will take on No. 28 Holy Cross on Wednesday at the Surrey school. The Pacers have been seeded 22nd and will face Port Coquitlam’s Archbishop Carney.

The North Delta Huskies have been seeded No. 11 in the Boys Grade 8 draw thanks to their win over South Delta. The Huskies will open play against No. 22 Kwantlen Park. The Sun Devils have earned the No. 18 seed and take on Elgin Park. Among the province’s top ranked junior boys teams, the No. 4 seed Seahawks will open play against No. 29 Johnston Heights. Runner-up North Delta is the No. 20 seed and will face No. 13 Sullivan Heights. The Delta Pacers are at No. 28 and take on No. 5 GW Graham.

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/53915 Hello Delta Roller Hockey Families, We’re excited to announce that the registration for the 2018 season is now OPEN!! Registration fees are as follows: These fees are based on the birth year of your child: 1. Tyke (birth year 2009-2012) – First Year $25! Returning player $75 2. Mite/Atom (birth year 2006-2008) – $165 3. Peewee (birth year 2003-2005) – $195 4. Bantam (birth year 2000-2002) – $195 * – note the divisions do not align with ice hockey (e.g. our Bantam division is the equivalent of Midget in ice hockey)

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OBITUARIES

DAVIS, Dr. Gordon Leslie December 2, 1922 - February 2, 2018 Gordon was born and raised in Milner, predeceased by brothers Hugh and Harold, survived by sister Jean. Gordon married Genevieve and they lived in Ladner for 71 years. She predeceased him by only 26 days. Dad to Lesley, Jane (Dwight), and Patricia (Tom). Bapa to Sean, Christina, Patrick (Katrina), and Cody. Great-Bapa to Ryland. A country veterinarian in the best, traditional way, ‘Doc Davis’ doctored all kinds of animals for many years, eventually becoming an equine specialist. Active in Kinsmen, K-40, Standardbred breeding, a director of the BC Racing Commission, and a coffee shop regular, Gordon rose to the occasion whenever warm, funny newsletters or speeches were needed. Our sincere gratitude to his in-home caregivers and to Dr. Nicholson. A Celebration of Life for Gordon and Genevieve, together, will be held on Saturday, February 24th at 2-4 in the HARRIS BARN, 4140 Arthur Drive, Ladner, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the DELTA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION would be appreciated. Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

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ElderCollege Delta A KINVILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE INITIATIVE

Our Mission

Our purpose is to extend to our valued citizens, over 50, a variety of programs with a view to expanding their knowledge and enhancing their lifestyles.

Phone: 604–943–0262 | email: eldercollegedelta@kinvillage.org | www.kinvillage.org/elder_college

Spring 2018 Registration Information Online Registration Open to All Opens Monday, February 19 at 7:00pm www.kinvillage.org/community-centre/eldercollege or Google “ElderCollege Delta” and follow the links In Person Registration Monday, February 19 7:00 – 8:00 pm KinVillage Community Centre

Technology*

Tuesday, February 20 - Friday, February 23 9:00 am – Noon KinVillage Community Centre

Health and Wellness

*All technology courses take place at: KinVillage Community Centre 5430 10th Ave, Tsawwassen S1801 iPad for Beginners Presenters - Paul and Kathleen Vanderwood (Returning Presenters) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Saturdays: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 | 10:15am–12:15pm S1802 iPad for Beginners Presenters - Brent & Sue Koot (Retired Delta Educators) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Tuesdays: Apr 3, 10, 17, 24 | 10:00am–Noon

S1813 Stress Reduction Through Meditation and Gentle Movement Presenter – Beth Triano (Yoga Therapist) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 12 Wednesdays: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 | 7:00–9:00pm KinVillage Community Centre | 5430 10th Ave, Tsawwassen

S1814 Emotional Fitness for Men Presenter – John Askin (B.Comm LL.B) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 12 Wednesdays: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25 | 7:00–9:00pm KinVillage Community Centre | 5430 10th Ave, Tsawwassen S1815 Fighting Isolation Presenter – ML Burke (Seniors Resource Coordinator) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Thursday: Apr 19 | 1:00–3:00pm Cedar Park Church Heritage Room | 5300 44th Ave, Ladner

S1803 Beyond Beginner iPad Presenter - Brian Outerbridge (Retired Delta Educator) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Wednesdays: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 | 10:00am–Noon S1804 Beyond Beginner iPad Presenter - Geoff Eldred, Returning Presenter 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Wednesdays: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25 | 2:00–4:00pm S1805 Android Tablet for Beginners Presenter - Ken McGrath (Broadcaster and Internet Professional) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Saturdays: Apr 7, 14, 21, 28 | 10.15am–12:15pm S1806 Social Media for Boomers Presenter - Ken McGrath (Broadcaster and Internet Professional) 2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 8 Wednesdays: Mar 7, 14 | 2:00–4:00pm S1807 Beginner Computer “Boot Camp” Presenter - Louise Latremouille (“My Parents” Computer Book Series) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 8 Wednesday, Feb 28 | 10:00am–Noon S1808 Learn Windows 10 Basics Presenter – Louise Latremouille (“My Parents” Computer Book Series) 2 sessions: $20 Class size: max 10 Wednesdays: Apr 4, 11 | 10:00am–Noon S1809 Being Creative with Your Computer Presenter – Ivor Hewitt (Returning Presenter) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 8 Tuesdays: March 6, 13, 20, 27 | 2:00–4:00pm S1810 Downloading E-books from Your Library Presenter – Jeannie Cockcroft (Community Librarian-Supervisor) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 8 Wednesday: Apr 25 | 10am–Noon

S1816 Self-Care When Bereaved: Looking After Yourself When You Are Least Likely to Do So Presenter – Debra Wolinsky (Delta Hospice Society) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Thursday: Apr 26 | 1:00–3:00pm Cedar Park Church Heritage Room | 5300 44th Ave, Ladner

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S1823 Lino Printmaking Presenters: Kit Grauer & Peter Scurr (Retired Art Educators) 3 sessions: $30 Class size: 12 Wednesdays: Mar 28; Apr 4 Third session Apr 18 at the artists’ studio on Galiano Island 1:30–3:30pm Vidal Court Dining Room | 5492 11th Ave, Tsawwassen S1824 Images of Motherhood in Art History Presenter – Dr Efrat El-Hanany (Art Historian and Faculty Member, Capilano University) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 35 Friday: Apr 27 | 1:00–3:00pm Augustine House Media Room | 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner

Social Studies

S1825 Towards an Understanding of the Middle East Presenter – Guillermo Bustos (Retired Delta Educator) 5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 30 Thursdays: Mar 8, 15, 22, 29; April 5 | 1:00–3:00pm Cedar Park Church Heritage Room | 5300 44th Ave, Ladner S1826 The Skies Fall; the Earth Moves; the Oceans Rise – How Events in Earth’s History Have Affected the History of Man Presenter - Dr. Jim Morin (Retired Post-Secondary Educator) 5 sessions: $50 Class size: max 30 Wednesdays: Apr 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2 | 1:00–3:00pm Cedar Park Church Heritage Room | 5300 44th Ave, Ladner

S1818 Growing Edibles in Containers Presenter – Angelika Hedley (Local Gardener and Retired Educator) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Tuesday: Mar 27 | 7:00–8:30pm Vidal Court Dining Room | 5492 11th Ave, Tsawwassen

S1827 How We “Keep the Lights on” in B.C. Presenter – Kevin Ketchum (Retired Civil Engineer in Water Resources) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 40 Thursday: Apr 12 | 1:00–3:00pm Cedar Park Church Heritage Room | 5300 44th Ave, Ladner

S1819 Fraud Awareness Presenter – Constable Dustin Classen (Technical Crime Unit, Delta Police) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 25 Tuesday: Apr 10 | 7:00–8:30pm Vidal Court Dining Room | 5492 11th Ave, Tsawwassen S1820 All About Words: Reading, Writing, Talking and Thinking Presenter – Cecilia Mavrow (Retired College Instructor) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 20 Wednesdays: Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 | 1:00–3:00pm Cedar Park Church Heritage Room | 5300 44th Ave, Ladner

Music

S1812 How to Shop Online Presenters – Paul and Kathleen Vanderwood (Returning Presenters) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 8 Saturday: Mar 31 | 10:15am–12:15pm

S1822 The Blues Presenter - Howard Solverson (Local Musician) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 30 Friday: Apr 13 | 1:00–3:00pm Augustine House Media Room | 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner

S1817 Making Your Own Photo Cards Presenter – Hilary Sanders (Local Gardener and Amateur Photographer) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 8 Wednesday: Mar 14 | 1:30–3:00pm Vidal Court Dining Room | 5492 11th Ave, Tsawwassen

Language and Literature

S1811 Facebook and Instagram Presenter – Sally Norcott (Retired Delta Educator) 1 session: $10 Class size: max 8 Wednesday: Mar 28 | 2:00–4:00 pm

Tuesday, February 20 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Ladner Pioneer Library

S1821 Friday Afternoon at the Opera Presenter – Rod Asher (Musical Accompanist, ElderCollege Singers) 4 sessions: $40 Class size: max 30 Fridays: Mar 9, 16, 23; Apr 6 | 1:00–4:00 pm Augustine House Media Room | 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner

FIELD TRIPS

S18FT1 Visit to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Tour Guides: Planetarium Staff 1 session: $18 (with bus) Class Size: max 14 Monday, Mar 12 | 9:30am–3:00pm S18FT2: Art Deco Architecture Walking Tour of Vancouver Tour Guide: Will Woods of Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours 1 session: $22 Class Size: max 18 Monday, Apr 9 | 9:00am–3:00pm S18FT3: Art Deco Architecture Walking Tour of Vancouver Tour Guide: Will Woods of Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours 1 session: $22 Class Size: max 18 Monday, Apr 16 | 9:00am–3:00pm

ELDERCOLLEGE DELTA SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

CEDAR PARK CHURCH – 5300 44TH AVENUE, LADNER Registration is required for the following Special Presentations, free to returning members. Other members of the community may attend one or more free presentations by taking out a $10 annual membership. S18SP1: The Hudson’s Bay Blanket – Point Blankets from Fur Trade to Home Presented by Harold Tichenor (Canadian Award-winning Film Maker, Writer and Television Producer)

S18SP2: Digital Threats to Democracy at Home and Abroad Presented by Dr. David Moscrop (Political Scientist, Writer, Media Commentator)

S18SP3: The Recipe of the Universe Presented by Dr. Jaymie Matthews (Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, U.B.C.)

Don’t miss this unique “Antiques Roadshow” event! You are invited to bring in point blankets that may have been in your home for years. Onlookers are welcome. Mr. Tichenor will date and assess your blanket(s).

After the American, German and French elections of the past few years, we knew that we were in trouble…. David Moscrop returns to ElderCollege Delta to share his current work on the impact of digital technologies on our political systems and decisions.

After this session, you will likely see the Universe – and our place in it – in a very different light! In the past 40 years, scientists’ perception of the composition of the universe has transformed.

Saturday, March 24, 2018 | 10:00am–Noon

Saturday, April 14, 2018 | 10:00am– Noon

Saturday, March 3, 2018 | 10:00–11:00am (formal presentation) 11:15am–1pm (dating and assessment of participants’ blankets)

Thank you to the following for their support:

Augustine House, Cedar Park Church, Century Group, Delta Continuing Education, Delta Optimist, Delta Parks, Recreation and Culture, KinVillage Community Centre and Facilities, Ladner Pioneer Library, Ladner United Church, McDonald’s, Rotary Clubs of Ladner & Tsawwassen, Save-On-Foods, Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club, and Thrifty Foods.

SPRING SEMESTER 2018 CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 604-943-0262 Email: eldercollegedelta@kinvillage.org | Google: ElderCollege Delta Office: KinVillage Community Centre 5430 10th Ave., Delta, B.C. V4M3X8