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Winning lotto ticket sold in Delta Winner of more than $5.5 million in last Wednesday’s 6/49 draw has yet to come forward
Have you checked your Lotto 6/49 tickets? Someone struck it rich in Delta last week.
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation confirmed with the Optimist that the winning ticket in last Wednesday’s Lotto 6/49
draw was sold in Delta, but as of yesterday morning no one had come forward to claim the prize. BCLC would not confirm
where the ticket was purchased. The winning ticket for the $7-million draw had all six numbers — 11, 12, 19, 24, 28 and 46.
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Surrey RCMP and Delta police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Surrey that’s believed to be connected to an alleged armed robbery in Ladner Monday.
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releasing the name of the business. DPD public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf said staff at the business say a gun was used,
and cash and a quantity of goods were stolen. She said two suspects were present at the time of the robbery. POLICE: see Page 3
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Housing for the homeless Ladner businessman looks to containers to help address chronic problem IAN JACQUES
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Mike Owen may have found a potential solution to the homelessness problem in the Lower Mainland. The Ladner businessman and his construction team are putting the finishing touches on a shipping container home. As part of his Ladner Reach marina on River Road West, Owen owns and operates a storage container facility. “We had a container that came back from a movie rental and the whole side was gone. I thought, ‘What could I do with it?’” Owen recalled. “I saw a program on TV about how they were struggling with homeless people in Maple Ridge and Abbotsford — I even went to Maple Ridge and I saw all the tents and thought what a mess. Because our office is in a container, I thought let’s try this and see what we can do.” With his brother being a bit of a designer and his wife’s knack as an interior decorator, Owen thought they had the makings of a good team. They stripped the eightfoot-by-40-foot standard shipping container, pressure washed it, cleaned it and reached out to tradespeople in South Delta. “We went to our guy who supplies windows and we custom made them and filled in the seams with Global
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Mike Owen and his team have converted a container into a living unit, complete with sitting area, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Containers who did some welding,” he said. “A local plumber, a guy we use a lot in the marina, came and plumbed it, we had an electrical guy in and installed a kitchen, a bathroom with a shower and a sleeping area.” Owen’s wife added furniture and other aesthetic touches. Between that and after paying all the trades, Owen figures the whole unit will cost between $40,000 and $45,000. “What I want to do is
invite some folks from BC Housing and some of the other politicians from the communities that are struggling and show them this deluxe model and some smaller models. “The smaller units would be just big enough for say a person’s shopping cart for their belongings and a bed. A lot of the shelters and care homes don’t allow those things, so I thought maybe with a 53-foot container you would have four 13-foot
units and have a couple of bunk beds. You could also look at putting a communal washroom in the centre.” As for the deluxe model, Owen plans to use it as a prototype to take it to city councils for presentations. “Along with this I would provide other pictures and samples of the other units and examples of the workmanship that we can do,” he said. “They are very mobile and easy to move. We can customize this
to a lower cost with salvage material, while also ensuring that it is safe and secure. “We started with floating homes and we have a nice community here so we understand some of the nuances. I don’t have a lot of experience with homeless people, but we have been working a bit with (Rev.) Jim Short at Ladner United (Church). We’re just trying to see if there is a need. Every municipality is facing an issue.”
Police recover replica handgun from suspect vehicle CONTINUED from Page 1 The investigation also revealed a vehicle of interest. Leykauf said a description of the vehicle was provided to police and officers attempted to stop it just across the Delta/ Surrey border, at which
point the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic in the 12600-block of 68th Avenue. The suspect vehicle failed to stop at a red light and struck a northbound vehicle. She said the driver of the suspect vehicle fled on
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foot, while the passenger in the suspect vehicle was arrested by DPD. Police recovered a number of items stolen from the business as well as a replica handgun. The DPD forensics unit attended both the scene of the armed rob-
bery and the crash, while Surrey RCMP continues to investigate the motor vehicle accident. The DPD major crimes unit is also engaged. “There were no injuries reported during the robbery,” added Leykauf. “The second suspect is
still at large. Charges are pending against the suspect we have in custody. This is still a very active investigation.” Leykauf said the occupants of the northbound vehicle involved in the crash received only minor injuries.
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Province funds upgrades for North Delta schools
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Several schools in North Delta will get upgrades after receiving funding from the provincial government last week. Over $1.1 million from the School Enhancement Program will fund electrical upgrades at Brooke Elementary and roofing
upgrades at Seaquam Secondary. More than $600,000 from the Carbon Neutral Capital Program will replace four HVAC units at Burnsview Secondary with two high efficiency ones. Delta North NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon said the funding would be welcomed by staff and students at all the schools.
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There is still no sign of an 80-year-old man who went missing from a ferry last Thursday night. The man, believed to be from Vancouver Island, boarded the 9 p.m. sailing of the Coastal Celebration in his vehicle departing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen, according to video footage provided by BC Ferries. “Upon arrival at Tsawwassen, the man did not return to his vehicle, which was abandoned on the ferry,” stated a Delta police news release.
“Police completed a search of the ferry and could not locate him.” The missing man is described as Caucasian with a heavy build, 5’9,” 225 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey sweater and dark grey/black pants. Police were not able to determine the man’s identity from the vehicle’s licence plate. BC Ferries’ spokesperson Deborah Marshall said following the search of the vessel, the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria was contacted around 11 p.m. about the possibility the man went
overboard. Other possibilities include that he could have walked off the ferry or left in another vehicle. Search and rescue crews swept the ferry’s route by sea and air, employing several coast guard vessels and two aircraft from 442 Squadron in Comox. The search was conducted from midnight to 8 a.m. Friday. “We took the line the ferry went, taking into account the tide, the currents and the winds, and developed a search pattern of a likely area from Swartz Bay through Active Pass all the way to Tsawwassen,” said Capt. Stu Irvine with
the JRCC. Searchers were hoping to find the man, possibly a body, or at least a clue, be it a lifejacket, clothing or personal items. “At this time, there is no reason to believe the circumstances around his disappearance are suspicious,” added DPD, which is working with Sidney RCMP in the investigation. Police are asking any ferry passengers or potential witnesses at either Swartz Bay or Tsawwassen who may have seen the man to contact Delta police at 604-946-4411. - With files from Victoria Times Colonist
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Little library pops up in ’Grove front yard Retired high school teacher Tom Deschner creates space where neighbours can share books IAN JACQUES
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A little community library has popped up in Beach Grove. Tom Deschner, who lives on Beach Grove Road, put the finishing touches on the library, which stands just out front of his house, a few weeks ago. The idea is for people to drop off or take out books so they can enjoy the pleasure of reading and sharing stories. “I have seen them popping up in Vancouver over the last two or three years, and I needed a winter works project,” said the retired high school teacher. “I went online because there is quite a large society in the (United) States. They had all the building plans and what not, so I got my house plans out, made a Styrofoam model and got to work on it. It took at least a couple of months to put together.” He said making it waterproof was challenging, but since he put it in place it has stood up to the recent
rainy weather quite well. “I put it up and the neighbours insisted that we have an unveiling,” he said with a laugh. “They all came and brought books, we had a little champagne and did the unveiling. It is being well used, especially the kids’ books. The whole idea is to take a book and put something back, but it has only been a week or so, so we shall see.” Deschner added a few security features, including a surveillance camera that comes on after dark, as a way to hopefully deter vandalism. The little library also happens to sit within a few feet of a community bus stop, which Deschner said may prove popular with folks wanting something to read on the bus. “It was really neat to take on this project and see the interest of all the neighbours,” he said. PHOTO BY IAN JACQUES
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Delta Lifeboat helps to keep fishers safe Crew spends couple of weeks off coast of Vancouver Island
The Canadian Lifeboat Institution’s Delta Lifeboat spent a couple of weeks off the coast of Vancouver Island recently in an effort to keep herring vessels safe.
The Delta Lifeboat left Ladner on Feb. 24 with her all-volunteer crew to patrol between French Creek and Comox. Work was carried out in cooperation with Fishsafe and Worksafe BC
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The Ladner-based Delta Lifeboat patrolled waters between French Creek and Comox during this year’s herring fishery. to monitor safe work practices. Exercises, including towing, man over board recovery, pumping out flooded vessels, firefighting and search patterns, were conducted with various fishing vessels. This year’s fishery had good weather except
for one day of gale force winds. “It was a very safe fishery this year,” said senior lifeboat commander John Horton. The good news was there were no accidents or fatalities, he said, noting the bad news was the
amount and quality of fish caught was very poor. March is traditionally “herring time” in the area between Nanaimo and Comox. This particular fishery can be very dangerous and, in fact, one crew member died last year after a vessel sank.
The Canadian Lifeboat Institution has a history of deploying its lifeboats to the fishing grounds on standby and offering safety patrols in case of accidents. The Delta Lifeboat returned to Ladner March 11.
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FortisBC sends LNG to China from Tilbury More shipments are planned for 2018 as demand grows
FortisBC is filling 20 more LNG containers bound for China as its desire for liquefied natural gas continues to grow. The containers are being filled at the Tilbury facility in Delta for the China Energy Reserve and Chemicals Group, based in Beijing. The containers are expected to set sail shorty and more shipments are planned throughout 2018, FortisBC said in a joint announcement with CERCG. “China’s supply of LNG is currently quite limited, so we are seeking new sources of LNG to meet future demand,” said Henry Liu, Canada’s representative for CERCG. “We see a very good business future here in Canada and we are pleased to work with FortisBC to deliver LNG to China.” FortisBC delivered a pair of two-container shipments, which made their way to Shanghai earlier this year, after filling Canada’s first LNG shipment to China in late 2017. “FortisBC is exploring opportunities to provide small-scale customers in China with LNG to help
them achieve their goals of reducing air pollution,” said Douglas Stout, FortisBC’s vice-president of market development and external relations. “Through these shipments B.C.-produced natural gas is playing a small, but growing role in the global action against climate change.” Once filled, the containers will again be delivered to Shanghai, where the use of coal, wood and vehicles has been restricted by the government to curb air pollution. “The Chinese people care deeply about family and future generations so they are concerned about the long-term impacts of air pollution,” Liu added. “They see the first priority as improving air quality now and then ensuring there is a greener future for the next generation.” The expansion of FortisBC’s Tilbury facility is substantially complete and is expected to be fully operational later this year. According to the company, future LNG shipments will be filled by both the Tilbury and Mount Hayes facilities.
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A huge new liquor distribution facility is coming to Delta. The province’s Liquor Distribution Branch has been operating through its Vancouver distribution centre on Rupert Street since 1964, but will be on the move to a new space, which will be called the
Delta Distribution Centre, at 7003-72nd St. The branch signed a 10-year-lease for the space which, at 400,000 square feet, is nearly double the size of the current facility. A LDB spokesperson said construction of the Delta centre is underway and while timelines depend on a number of construction variables, the branch is hopeful it will be
operational starting this summer. Meanwhile, the branch is currently on the lookout for a separate space in the region to distribute recreational cannabis. That facility could end up in Delta as well. As the wholesale distributor of non-medical cannabis, the Liquor Distribution Branch will purchase non-medical
cannabis from federally licensed producers and distribute the product to both public and private retail stores across the province. The LDB is the only entity retail stores can purchase product from, however it will be up to retail stores to determine which products they choose to purchase from the LDB for sale in their stores.
City of Delta looking for civic representative to sit on police board
Do you have an interest in policing, want to volunteer and serve your community? If so, then the City of Delta wants to hear from you. Delta council will soon be considering applicants for appointment to serve as the municipal repre-
sentative on the Delta police board. The board is mandated by the Police Act to provide civilian governance, accountability and oversight of the Delta Police Department. The Delta police board is comprised of the mayor,
five persons appointed by the lieutenant governor and one person appointed by Delta council. Delta council is currently seeking to fill the municipal representative position for a term commencing this July. Police board meetings
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TED MURPHY
ext week is Spring Clean Up which means this week is decision time. At least it is in our household. Spring Clean Up is that one opportunity every year that people in Delta get to drag all sorts of unwanted items to the curb and watch them magically disappear on garbage day. There are restrictions on what can be left at curbside, so it’s not the answer to all our junk issues, but it can be a Godsend when it comes to getting rid of those bulky items you’re hard pressed to dispose of any other way. In our household that usually means a decision on the state of the furniture because while it’s easy enough to get a couch or coffee table delivered, it can be quite a hassle to have what it’s replacing removed, particularly if you don’t have a vehicle big enough to transport the offending piece to the landfill. A couple of years ago I dragged what was pretty much a complete living room set to the curb, but this year it’s the dining room chairs that are in the crosshairs as it has recently come to my attention that what I sit on every night to eat dinner is dated. For some time now I have been blissfully unaware of this furniture faux pas, although I guess in hindsight the sagging bottoms on a few of the chairs should have been a sign that time was catching up to them. The clock is now ticking on their possible replacements as these must be secured by this weekend in order to meet the Spring Clean Up deadline. It’s a case of buy now or forever hold your peace (or at least hold it until next spring). That meant I got to visit three furniture stores last weekend, which wouldn’t have been so bad if we had managed to find new chairs, but the right ones continue to prove elusive. I fear — I mean hope — I can do it all again this weekend, although the silver lining is that regardless of the outcome, the search will end because the garbage truck is due to arrive Tuesday morning. I wonder how furniture stores, which will come up with almost any reason to hold a sale, have somehow missed the Spring Clean Up angle. If there’s one week during the year when we’re going to make a decision on furnishings, it’s going to be the week that precedes that glorious day when you can drag anything, furniture included, to the curb.
One man’s trash is another’s Spring Clean Up treasure
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here was a great ad a long time ago for Army and Navy. Through a series of “on-thestreet” interviews, they asked a bunch of people if they ever shopped at Army and Navy. No one admitted to shopping there. The best shot was a lady coming out of the store with about a half-dozen bags in her arms, struggling with the door. “Do you shop at Army and Navy?” With a serious face, she looked at the interviewer and said, “No.” “Are you sure?” Just as serious, she replied, “Yes.” That basically sums up my relationship with Spring Clean Up. Spring Clean Up, which is also known as the Great Delta Recycling Event, starts this weekend. And when I say starts, it’s like a race. First up is the metal guys. They drive around grabbing all the aluminum, copper and steel they can lay their hands on. Barbecues are stripped. Wires are gathered. Appliances piled on. And then come the gatherers. They are looking for those things you don’t want, but they could use. It’s a wonderful way for neighbours to share things. Tired of that old TV? How about a computer you upgraded. Kids not using the Playstation 2 anymore? How about that desk you replaced?
Community Comment BRAD SHERWIN
It’s a challenge selling it, and tossing it in the landfill just doesn’t seem right. But put it on the street and someone will come by and put it to good use. It’s a win-win situation. I’ve never done it, though. Not me. I remember one year my kids and I weren’t driving around. We saw a kid’s ride on front-end loader by the road. It was quite new, so we knew it wasn’t for pick-up, and feared that someone would grab it. We stopped, knocked on the door and told the owner about it. They were new to the area and didn’t know about Spring Clean Up. I can only imagine how a little boy or girl would have felt if their beloved loader was gone. I always worry that someone is going to take our basketball hoop. It sits near the roadway, so every year we pin a sign to it saying
‘Not junk, please do not remove!’ Thankfully, metal guys see the sign. That was around the time that Beyonce had her big song ‘Single Ladies’ out, so we wrote our own lyrics to the tune: “If you’re keepin’ it then you better put a sign on it. If you lost it then you didn’t put a sign on it. Uh uh, oh, where’d it go?” There’s lots of stuff we haven’t picked up over the years. We didn’t find a Lifecycle, or a lawn mower, a few TVs for a spare room, a ride on front end loader (I found another one, my son loved it for years until he grew out of it and we passed it onto the next person) or the occasional skateboard. We also didn’t find any interesting pictures, one that ended up being worth about $500. Nope, not us. So while you’re out hunting this weekend, please drive carefully as there’s lots of other people looking, and the roads can get a little crowded. Too bad I won’t see you out there. Brad Sherwin, MBA is a longtime resident of South Delta, and has over 25 years’ experience in marketing, public relations and business strategy. He teaches marketing at Douglas College, coaches hockey goalies and is president of the board of directors at Deltassist.
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Letters
Not how society should be
Editor: Re: Easy to blame guns, but system has its faults, letter to the editor, March 28 Gary McGregor’s comments ignore reality and truth. Of course “the system” designed to protect humans from themselves will inevitably fail — it’s a human built and operated system. We humans are messy and irrational, prone to violence and clearly fallible. Nature understands systems, humans simply dabble and push buttons. Discussing whether a gun owner was in possession of his or her faculties at the point of the shooting or the fact that we missed clear warning signs matters not. What matters is
the data. U.S. gun deaths have risen above 100 per day. Every week, 136 children and teenagers are shot, more than 135,000 students in the U.S. have lived through school shootings since Columbine (April 1999) and unfortunately we still find that some three million Americans carry loaded handguns every day. (https://www. thetrace.org/features/gunviolence-facts-2017/) This data shows us that humans are incapable of self-management. We are not deserving of freedom of choice in all matters; we are simply not smart enough to be left on our own to work it all out. Innocent people die every day because a relatively small proportion of the population live in con-
stant fear and denial — a concern we can no longer avoid. No civilian should have the right or responsibility to buy weapons designed to efficiently kill other humans. It’s just not what civilized society should be able to do. The old NRA refrain suggesting that “the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun” is mindless drivel targeting the same people who still believe the world is flat — those lost souls looking for a purpose. An overwhelming majority of people know better and either change the channel or the system. I’m thrilled to see the next generation is willing (and able) to stand up and do better. Chuck Hamilton
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Captivity is not normal for animals Editor: Re: Critters invade Town Centre Mall, March 28 How ironic that I should awake to find the Delta Optimist’s front page featuring Mike’s Critters’ visit to the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Just the night before, I attended a presentation by one of the foremost experts on captive wildlife, Rob Laidlaw of Zoocheck in Ontario. He outlined the myriad animal welfare problems for animals in captivity, even if captivebred. One of his most poignant stories was of attend-
ing a zoo in Asia. While sitting outside of an exhibit, he watched a native lizard for a few minutes, observing the extensive behaviours the animal was able to perform in its natural environment. It scooted here and there, dug in the earth, spent time on a concrete wall and in a grassy area, hunted out some insects and ate them. Its surroundings were interesting, varied and vast, related to the lizard’s size. He then went into the reptile exhibit and viewed a lizard of the same species in its impoverished environment. The space
was only a few times larger than the animal; there was no enrichment whatsoever, including no diverse landscape, no opportunities to hunt and explore, no fresh air and sunshine. The lizard sat motionless. We need to stop exposing children to the idea that captivity is normal and we have the right to do whatever we want to animals, simply for our amusement or miseducation. Captivity is not normal — nature is. Debra Probert Executive Director Vancouver Humane Society
No complaints about loss of bird habitat Editor: I have been reading the Optimist twice a week for the six years I have lived in Tsawwassen. I have read the concerns about off-leash dogs, the stench of the turf farm, the concerns about the casino, the George Massey Tunnel, a stolen bicycle, tree cutting on private property, etc. Yet I have never heard one person mention the
continual destruction of bird habitat associated with the construction of Deltaport, new condos, the mall and the whole surrounding area mowed down on First Nations land. Tsawwassen once was rich in bird habitat. Last year bulldozers drove over all the Killdeer nests, the nests of the red tail hawks cut down for condos.
Should we not be alarmed by all this destruction? Or have we become too afraid to say anything about it? You can’t cut down a tree on your own property without an uproar but you can cut down hundreds of trees for condos, ports and a mall. Imagine another six years at this rate there will be nothing left for our precious wildlife. Katz Hansen
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Editor: I volunteer for the Delta Hospice Society and have done so for numerous years. Our Delta Hospice Society was invented to, and is dedicated to, helping reduce the suffering of our patients who have be diagnosed as dying soon. Hospice also provides comfort to families and
friends. I understand that some people support Medical Assistance in Dying [MAiD]. If they are dedicated to that, they ought to form their own society and build their own facility to commit those MAiD actions. Those MAiDsupporting people must not encroach on Delta Hospice’s dedicated and
limited capacity. I have great sympathy and feelings of sadness for these (MAiD) people who want to die. I urge our Delta Hospice Society executives, directors and volunteers to be strong and maintain the values that we were attracted to join and work for. Norm Chalmers
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The Canadian Federation of University Women — South Delta is offering two $1,000 bursaries to female postsecondary students of South Delta. The qualifications for application are: • Must be a female resident of South Delta and/ or a female graduate of SDSS or DSS; • Be 20 years of age or older; • Be registered in an accredited post-secondary institution for the coming school year. The club also offers a bursary to the local high schools for a candidate of their selection. CFUW — South Delta
was established in 1966 and is one of 123 clubs in Canada. Its mission is to promote education for women in the community. The club holds an annual fundraiser and this year a concert featuring the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir is scheduled at the end of May for the SDSS theatre. The club also offers interest groups such as bridge, walking, travel, book club, French/ Spanish conversation and gourmet. For bursary applications, contact Juliette van Agteren McCorquodale at juliettevanagteren@ gmail.com.
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Tsawwassen Rotarian John Anderson is pleased to see peace efforts in Colombia focus on youth.
Rotarians taking action to build peace in Colombia Since a peace agreement was reached in Colombia in 2016 after an internal war of 52 years, the challenge has been the building of a lasting, sustainable peace. The Rotary clubs of Ladner and Tsawwassen and the 47 other clubs in Rotary District 5040 are taking action to help build that peace by investing $20,000 to become a partner in a $100,000 Positive Peace Workshop for Colombian youth. Rotary clubs in B.C. will join clubs throughout Colombia to sponsor the Positive Peace Workshop built on pilot workshops previously held in Uganda (2016) and Mexico (2017). The Positive Peace Workshop has been developed by Rotary and the Institute for Economics and Peace, described as the world’s leading think tank dedicated to devel-
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Conference in Vancouver in February. Past District 5040 governor John Anderson, of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen, who chaired the conference, said he was pleased this action from the conference has been taken so soon afterwards. A former teacher and school district superintendent, Anderson said the strategy to focus on youth to achieve peace in Colombia, and the other two countries, was effective. “We, in Rotary, are known as people who take action, so to have this opportunity to take action with this workshop, so soon after the international peacebuilding conference we just held here in our district, in such an important cause, can be a source of pride for all our clubs,” said Anderson.
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Community
Rotary hosts Easter fun at Diefenbaker
PHOTOS BY ADRIAN MACNAIR
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen hosted its annual Easter event at Diefenbaker Park Saturday morning. In addition to an Easter egg hunt, activities included a pancake breakfast, petting zoo, pony rides and more. See more photos at www. delta-optimist.com.
Major university hearing study seeks participants. Connect Hearing, with hearing researcher Professor Kathy Pichora-Fuller at the University of Toronto, seeks participants who are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge. Qualifying participants may also receive a demonstration of the latest hearing technology. The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve lifechanging hearing healthcare across Canada.
Why participate in the hearing study?
Hearing problems typically result from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades trying to understand the biology behind hearing loss. More importantly, researchers now realize the
need to better understand how hearing loss affects your everyday life*. In this new hearing study, Professor Pichora-Fuller and her team are trying to find out how people learn to live with hearing loss and how new solutions could help these people take action sooner and live life more fully.
If you are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids, you can register to be a part of this major new hearing study† by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study. * Pichora-Fuller, M. K. (2016). How social psychological factors may modulate auditory and cognitive functioning during listening. Ear and Hearing, 37, 92S-100S. † Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).
It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss1, but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help2. This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by” without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. By studying people who have difficulty hearing in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process.
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Community
Easter parade and egg hunt in Ladner PHOTOS BY ADRIAN MACNAIR
The Ladner Business Association hosted an afternoon of Easter activities Sunday, including a parade along Delta Street and an egg hunt in Memorial Park. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.
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Spring 2018
Edible gardens move indoors with ease
The convenience and flavour of freshly grown edibles propels many home gardeners to grow produce and herb gardens in their yards. But those short on outdoor space may be happy to learn that many edibles grow equally as well indoors as outdoors. Many people maintain comfortable temperatures in their homes all year long, which can be the ideal condition for growing an array of edibles no matter the season. For those with homes that receive ample sunlight (or if homeowners are willing to supplement with artifical light), growing conditions can be even stronger. An indoor garden can comprise as much space as a homeowner is willing
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lunches made the night before. In addition, sort the next day’s clothes before going to bed. Such efforts should make it easier to get out of the house on time each morning. Sort the entryway Home entryways are usually hubs of traffic. Such areas are the first and last place family members go when entering or leaving the house. As a result, these areas are in need of some routine organizational attention. Use sorting bins for shoes, hooks for coats, trays for mail or homework, and other sorting equipment to keep things tidy and orderly. Embrace the purge Take a hard look at what you use and what you don’t use around the house. Holding on to items
you rarely use can contribute to clutter and create a disorganized home. Save only a few sentimental items, donating, recycling or discarding the others. Many organizational experts suggest going through items one by one and asking if this is something that has been used recently. If it’s been collecting dust for a year or more, it can go. Sensible storage Analyze what you have and then find sensible storage solutions. Store belongings in the same place each day so items are easy to find when needed. Frequently used items should be easily accessible. Seldom used items, such as holiday decorations, can be stored out of the way.
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Ensure home doesn’t pose danger to pets
Tens of millions of households throughout North America include pets. The American Veterinary Medical Foundation reports that more than 80 million households in the United States include companion animals, while the 2014 Canadian Pet Market Outlook reported that 57 per cent of Canadian households owned pets. Pets are a big responsibility, and responsible pet owners recognize the work begins even before pets come home. Pet proofing a home protects pets from accidents and injuries as they grow acclimated to their surroundings. • Install childproof latches: Much like children after they learn to crawl and then walk, young pets tend to be curious, and that curiosity can put them in precarious positions. Pet owners should install childproof latches on low drawers and cabinets, especially those beneath sinks where
potentially harmful cleaning products are typically stored. Curious pet paws may be able to pry or pull open cabinets and drawers, but childproof latches can make that considerably more difficult, if not impossible. • Close toilet lids: While images of puppies drinking from toilets may elicit some laughs, chemicals in common toilet cleaners can be deadly to pets. In addition, small puppies or kittens can drown in toilets. Keep all lids closed when toilets are not in use. • Keep potentially harmful items out of pets’ reach: Household cleaners beneath the kitchen sink are not the only items around the house that can be harmful to pets. Medications should always be stored on high shelves where pets cannot reach them. In addition, make sure all laundry room items, including detergent and dryer sheets, are stored out of pets’ reach.
• Conceal all wires: Today’s homes are more connected than ever before, and that often translates to more wires around the house. Make sure all wires are bundled together and out of the reach and view of pets, who may be tempted to chew on them. Even wires that are out of reach may tempt pets if they can see them, so pet owners should make concerted efforts to conceal wires. • Move or remove potentially poisonous plants: Plant lovers may not have worried if their plants were poisonous when they had no intention of welcoming pets into their homes, but prospective pet owners should research each plant in their homes to make sure they’re not poisonous. Move potentially poisonous plants to places where pets cannot access them. Remove any poisonous floor plants from the home before purchasing or adopting a pet.
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Many homeowners are eager to step outdoors upon the return of warm weather. Outdoor living spaces have grown in popularity as more and more homeowners embrace opportunities to entertain and lounge around in their yards. Outdoor entertaining areas can be great, but such spaces might go unused when summer sun makes it uncomfortable to spend time outdoors. However, a retractable awning can change all that. Homeowners often find that awnings can be worthwhile investments that can be beneficial both inside and outside of the home.
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Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS On Wednesday, April 4 at 7:15 p.m. at the KinVillage Community Centre, the Delta Photo Club is pleased to present a talk on Creative Photography by Sheena Wilkie. She will be sharing her thoughts and images about finding your creative self. Guests welcome - $10 by donation.
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Diabetes SelfManagement is a free sixweek workshop at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting April 5 for people living with diabetes and their caregivers. Register with UVic at 604-940-1273 or www.selfmanagementbc.ca. Delta Hospice Society is pleased to offer Kids Grieve Too – bereavement groups to support children ages 7 to 12. These groups apply expressive arts and play therapy to reduce anxiety and anger, promote healthy expression of difficult emotions, increase understanding of grief and loss, and provide support through connection with others. Six sessions, led by a counsellor on Thursday afternoons, April 5 to May 10, 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. For information and to pre-register contact Teresa at 604-9480660. Program is complimentary. Birds in Focus visual presentation. Delta Naturalists Society, Boundary Bay Park Association and the City of Delta offer an evening for bird and nature lovers on Saturday, April 7 at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.
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Refreshments and reception from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Excellent photographers John Gordon, Connor Stefanison and Liron Gertsman presenting from 7:30 to 9:30. Cost $5 payable at the door. Registration appreciated at 604-943-9437 or jhanson@delta.ca. Birds in Focus photography workshop. Boundary Bay Park Association and Metro Vancouver offer an opportunity to explore basic and advanced photography skills with local photographer Jack MacDonald on Sunday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Practice session with captive raptors. Meet at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. Cost is $20 payable at door. Ages 12 plus. Maximum 20 participants. Registration required at 604-432-6359. Learn to Play Mah Jong on Monday, April 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library, then drop by for weekly games at the Mah Jong Meet-Up from Monday, April 16 to Aug. 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tsawwassen Ladies Golf. Tuesday morning ladies league looking for new members for 2018. All skill levels welcome. Season starts April 10. Application forms available at Tsawwassen Springs golf pro shop. For more info please contact Jan at Cheavins@ gmail.com or 604-948-2355. Register for Food and Finance and learn how to create healthy and financially sustainable meal plans at the George Mackie Library on Wednesday, April 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Tuesday, April 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sheilagh Cahill, a financial educator with the Credit Counselling Society will share tips on frugal meal plans. Join Lara McIntyre, a registered professional counsellor, as she discusses Life Binders: How to Prepare the Logistics of Dying at the Tsawwassen Library on Friday, April 13, from 2 to 3:45 p.m. Learn the importance of creating a place for all the essential information that makes up your life. Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club hosts an open house Saturday, April 14 from noon to 2 p.m. at the northwest corner of Winskill Park. Club members will greet guests and introduce them to the game of lawn bowling.
Are you interested in the topic of medical assistance in dying? Come to the Ladner Pioneer Library on Monday, April 16 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. for an Introduction to MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) facilitated by local registered professional counsellor Lara McIntyre. The meaning of “death with dignity” is discussed along with how it may affect you and yours in this continuing series A Matter of Life and Death. South Delta Garden Club’s next meeting is on Tuesday, April 17. The guest speaker is Gary Lewis of Phoenix Perennials in Richmond. His topic is Hot New Plants! Meetings are held at Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St., Ladner. Doors open at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. 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 – Thursday, April 19, 7:15 p.m. at the Kiwanis Longhouse, 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. Join us for an intriguing meeting with Petrabilities, one of Tsawwassen Reading Room’s psychic readers.
SENIORS McKee Seniors will hold their AGM on Saturday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner. Call 604-946-1411. Free snooker lessons for beginners and intermediate players. Four Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m., April 9, 16, 23 and 30. KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Please call 604-943-0225 to register. Shari’s Saturday Social Dance, April 14, KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen. Dress style optional but Spring Fling is the theme. Dance the night away to a great variety of CD music. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dancing 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. $12 for members $14 for non-members sold at the door, cash or cheque only. Cash bar.
FUND RAISERS Delta Gymnastics Pub Night at The Landing Pub and Grill, Saturday, April 21,
6 to 9 p.m. The fundraiser will help with competitive kids travel costs. Beer and burger: $15. www.deltagymnastics.com or call 604-9430460. There will be a Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraiser for Team Brainiacs at SaveOn-Foods in Ladner on April 21 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Free shredding event Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ReMax Progroup Realty parking lot 5360-12th Ave., Tsawwassen. All papers shredded on site. Donations to Reach Child and Youth Development Society will be appreciated.
SPECIAL EVENTS Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave., is having a garage sale on Saturday, April 7. Doors open from 8 a.m. to noon. Come and check out the wide variety of tools and toys, books and boots, clothes and kitchenware and many other gently used items. 604-946-6254. Calling all fellow grads from the Delta Secondary class of ’68. A 50th reunion will be held Sept. 29 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Contact Barb at bwayte@ telus.net.
ARTS Langley Ukulele Ensemble Spring concert, 2 to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 8 at KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Lift Every Voice Ecumenical choir concert on Sunday, April 15 at 3 p.m. at Ladner Christian Reformed Church. Sponsored by the Community Fund of Faith. ElderCollege Singers invite you to a spring concert at KinVillage, Tuesday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m. Starts at 1 p.m. with tea and Timbits for $3.
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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD JUNIOR HOCKEY Cyclone Taylor Cup Provincial Championships, April 12-15, hosted by Richmond Sockeyes Thursday, April 12 3:30 p.m. Delta Ice Hawks vs. KIJHL champion 7:30 p.m. Richmond Sockeyes vs. Campbell River Storm Friday, April 13 3:30 p.m. Delta Ice Hawks vs. Campbell River Storm 7:30 p.m. Richmond Sockyes vs. KIJHL champion Saturday, April 14 3:30 p.m. Campbell River Storm vs. KIJHL champion 7:30 p.m. Delta Ice Hawks vs. Richmond Sockeyes Sunday, April 15 10 a.m. bronze medal game. 1 p.m. gold medal game. All games at Minoru Arenas stadium rink Recent Cyclone Taylor Cup Champions 2017: Beaver Valley Nitehawks (KIJHL) 2016: 100 Mile House Wranglers (KIJHL) 2015: Campbell River Storm (VJHL) 2014: Beaver Valley Nitehawks (KIJHL) 2013: Richmond Sockeyes (PJHL). 2012: Abbotsford Pilots (PJHL) Ice Hawks Playoff Scoring GP G A Pts G. Dhaliwal 15 10 9 19 A. Hansen-Bukata 15 2 12 14 J. Deyrmenjian 14 5 8 13 K. Uy 12 3 7 10 A. Suprynowicz 15 3 7 10 D. Rubin 15 5 4 9 J. Rees 15 4 5 9 J. Nelson 12 4 5 9 N. Pelletier 12 4 3 7 G. LeBlanc 15 1 4 5 J. Bogress 12 1 4 5 B. Bonnar 15 1 3 4 M. Epshtein 15 1 3 4 E. Bourhill 10 2 1 3
LOCAL TIDES Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet THURSDAY, APRIL 5 3:36 am 9.8 8:36 am 12.1 3:47 pm 4.3 11:19 pm 12.8 FRIDAY, APRIL 6 4:41 am 10.2 9:03 am 12.8 4:29 pm 4.6 SATURDAY, APRIL 7 12:23 am 12.8 6:11 am 10.5 9:34 pm 11.2 5:16 pm 4.9 SUNDAY, APRIL 8 1:25 am 13.1 7:53 am 10.2 10:21 am 10.5 6:11 pm 5.6 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.
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The Delta Islanders have made some front office moves and closed the door on a player hold out as they get set to take their training camp into the Ladner Leisure Centre this weekend. The B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League club announced Matt Disher has replaced Greg Rennie as general manager for the coming season. The Ontario native played over 1,000 minutes as a goaltender in the National Lacrosse League for six different clubs. He also had success tending the crease for the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the WLA, putting up an 11-1 record in 2007. Disher’s appointment is on the heels of Canadian
Lacrosse Hall-of-Famer Andy Ogilvie coming onboard to serve as cohead coach with Kyle Goundrey. As for Rennie, he wishes to continue coaching and will move across the Fraser River to guide the Richmond Roadrunners new Junior “B” tier one team. It’s familiar territory as the Ladner native once guided the Roadrunners’ intermediate “A” program before returning to his hometown where he was behind the bench for the team’s run to the Minto Cup in 2016 before moving into his GM duties. Junior “B” tier one has replaced intermediate “A” in the new five-year junior lacrosse age structure in B.C. One of Disher’s first moves last week was send-
Tre LeClaire will be continuing his box lacrosse career with the New West Salmonbellies after being dealt by the Delta Islanders. ing Tre LeClaire to the New West Salmonbellies for a first round pick in the 2019 midget draft and cash. The compensation follows league guidelines for restricted free agents. That was Leclaire’s status after he left the club in early July
of 2016 to play for Canada at the U19 World Field Lacrosse Championships and never returned. LeClaire wanted to focus on his upcoming freshman season at Ohio State University but opted to sit out the 2017 season as
well, prompting the eventual move. The 6-foot-2 South Surrey native was Delta’s first pick in the 2015 midget draft. LeClaire skipped intermediate entirely and was named rookie-of-theyear.
Pioneers provincial field champs
Ladner will represent B.C. at Ross Cup nationals after unbeaten weekend run
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For a team that nearly didn’t have enough players to participate, the Ladner Pioneers came together in a big way at the B.C. Senior Men’s Tier One Field Lacrosse Championships in Coquitlam. The Pioneers are provincial champions for the first time since 2008 thanks to an unbeaten run on the weekend that was capped by a 7-6 victory over the New West Warlocks in Sunday’s gold medal game. Ladner will now represent B.C. at the Ross Cup national championships in October.
The Pioneers entered the championships after placing fourth with a 7-5-1 record. Their season got off to a fast start thanks to the contributions of Jordan Gilles, Mitch Jones and Eli McLaughlin. However, the trio was later unavailable due to the National Lacrosse League season and Ladner was suddenly struggling with player numbers. “Two weeks ago we were considering pulling out of provincials because we had such low numbers,” said head coach Greg Rennie. U18 standout Jake Canton became eligible and the team wel-
comed back Tyler Kirkby and Dan McDermott. Both had leading roles during the Pioneers box lacrosse provincial title run last summer. Still, Ladner was in an extremely competitive pool group that began with a 9-9 tie against Whalley. The locals then found themselves trailing the Coquitlam-based Beerhunters 5-0 in the opening half before storming back with eight unanswered goals for a huge 8-7 win, led by the play of Riley Phillips. “That was definitely the turning point for us,” continued Rennie. “We called a timeout and was a different team after that. Riley was on
Ladner Pioneers celebrate their 7-6 win over New West in the provincial tier one gold medal final.
fire, scoring some big goals.” Another tough test followed against the Comcrackers from Victoria and the Pioneers prevailed 8-7. A 19-1 romp of Vancouver sealed first place and a semi-final cross-over game against Coquitlam which saw Ladner roll to a 9-3 victory. Former Delta Junior Islander standout Tyrell Hamer-Jackson was the difference maker for the Pioneers thanks to his exceptional work in the face-off circle and beyond. He won 19 of 19 draws in the championship game, continually giving Ladner additional possessions. Nate Clare and aged up junior Jon Greig, joined McDermott and Shawn Williams as other standouts on big stick. Cantlon’s excellent speed was a big part of the Ladner attack, as was Kirkby who is the leading scorer at Simon Fraser University. The Pioneers will now try to duplicate their 2008 campaign that concluded with capturing the Canadian title in Calgary. That team included Logan Schuss who was still in Grade 12 at the time. The former Ohio State University star is expected to be playing for his hometown team again. The 2018 nationals will take place in B.C. with Coquitlam considered the leading candidate to host.
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Trio of United teams open Coastal Cup on weekend A trio of South Delta rep teams are off to B.C. Soccer’s Coastal “B” Cup’s round of 16 playdowns, including a colossal match-up for U18 United. The 2017 Coastal and Provincial Cup runnerups will take on the Richmond Gunners Saturday (noon kickoff) at Dugald Morrison. Both squads have enjoyed outstanding seasons to date. United picked where it left off from a year ago — capturing B.C. Coastal Soccer League’s Division One East regular season title with 10-1-1 record. The boys also won the South Fraser District Cup playdowns. Meanwhile, Richmond was the class of the BCCL’s West Division with a 10-1-1 record. The Coastal Cup format is a random draw with no seeding of the teams. Berths are given to the eight district winners, along with four wild card entries.
South Delta’s other two entries earned their wild card spots based on strong showings in regular season or cup play. U15 United earned a spot in the boys draw thanks to a second place regular season record of 8-0-4. South Delta will take on the Mission Lightning in the opening round. The teams met back on Jan. 13 with United winning 2-0. Rounding out the local entries is U14 United in the girls playdowns. South Delta lost just once in 12 regular season games and advanced to the South Fraser District Cup final where it dropped a 4-3 decision to the Surrey United Hurricanes. South Delta will take on the North Shore Interceptors. The single knockout cup playdowns will conclude with the finals May 5-6 in Aldergrove.
Kids weekly track clinic starts Saturday
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After a close 4-3 loss to the Surrey United Hurricanes in the South Fraser District Final, U14 South Delta United (right) will turn their attention to the Coastal “B” Cup playdowns.
With the elementary school track and field season on the horizon, the Run Inn is hosting a clinic to get kids off to a fast start. Sponsored by New Balance, the Spring Kids Track Clinic runs on Saturday mornings (10:3011:15 a.m.) for six consecutive weeks starting April 7. The sessions will be led by Malcolm Smillie — a world class masters track athlete — and the Run Inn’s own Kevin Ridley. The clinic’s goal is to introduce athletes to the sport of track and field and prepare them for the upcoming track season.
Most families are unaware of the thriving club track and field season which runs through to July. Nearby clubs include the Oceans Athletics out of South Surrey and the Kajaks out of Richmond. The growing local high school programs has also brought the awareness of much needed track upgrading in South Delta. The Spring Kids Track Clinic will take place at the South Delta Secondary School oval. The cost is $60 and is open to kids in Grades 3-7. For more information call 604-943-4661. To register visit the store at 1212B 56th Street in Tsawwassen.
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