Delta Optimist May 23 2018

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May Days at Memorial on weekend

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Annual fair includes midway, parade Delta’s oldest festival, Ladner Pioneer May Days, returns to Memorial Park this weekend.

The park will be turned into a fairground starting Friday afternoon and activities will continue throughout the weekend.

A midway with rides and games opens Friday, while Saturday and Sunday will feature stage entertainment, May Days Market, petting zoo, pony rides, fastball tournament, food trucks, beer garden and much more.

Sunday will begin with a pancake breakfast followed by a parade through Ladner Village at noon. The crowning of this year’s May Queen and the May Pole dance will take place in the park after the parade is complete.

The first event of this year’s May Days, which dates back to 1896, actually took place last

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May Days has an Under the Sea theme this year, which was decided via voting on Facebook.

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Tree canopy not disappearing SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta police officer Jacob Carriere demonstrates the capabilities of police dog Ice during a demonstration at Police Day hosted by the DPD last Thursday at the Ladner Leisure Centre. Carriere and Ice are members of the Lower Mainland District Integrated Dog Unit. See more photos on Page 12 and at www.delta-optimist.com.

Delta’s tree canopy isn’t disappearing as feared.

That was the update provided to Delta council last week from civic staff.

A survey found that between 2004 and 2016, the canopy in Ladner not only didn’t thin

but increased by 2.4 per cent while Tsawwassen saw a modest 1.7 per cent increase. In North Delta, the tree canopy was almost unchanged, up 0.2 per cent.

Two years ago council was contemplating introducing an even tougher tree protection bylaw.

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Harvie unveils council slate Five join Delta’s former top bureaucrat on the Achieving for Delta ticket SANDOR GYARMATI

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George Harvie made his mayoralty bid official last night.

At an announcement attended by supporters at Tsawwassen Springs, Delta’s former chief administrative officer declared his candidacy as well as unveiled five council candidates who will be running on his Achieving for Delta slate.

“In the face of unpredictability, uncertainty and constant change, I offer a stable, steady hand. I’ve put together my dream team, each with their own record of achieving for Delta. Together, we will keep Delta debt-free and our taxes low,” said Harvie.

The former CAO, who officially retired earlier this month, had been rumoured as a candidate to succeed Lois Jackson, who won’t be seeking reelection as mayor after almost 20 years, but it wasn’t until last week that his campaign manager confirmed Harvie’s intention to run.

Shortly thereafter two members of his slate — Alicia Guichon and former fire chief Dan Copeland — announced via social media they would also be running under the

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Joining mayor candidate George Harvie (third from right) on the Achieving for Delta slate are (from left) council candidates Cal Traversy, Dan Copeland, Param Grewal, Alicia Guichon and Dylan Kruger.

Achieving for Delta banner. A young farmer and entrepreneur, Guichon opened Backroads Farm Market four years ago, while Copeland spent 25 years as a firefighter, the last 11 as Delta’s fire chief.

Last night the rest of the slate was named, which includes Param Grewal, an entrepreneur, social activist and advocate for the rights of farm workers, Cal Traversy, who

recently retired after a 27-year career as a police officer, and Dylan Kruger, a constituency assistant to Delta South Liberal MLA Ian Paton.

Harvie, who had been Delta’s CAO since 2001, spoke of his record and what he’s been able to help Delta achieve over the years, including eliminating the city’s debt and the preservation of a huge portion of Burns Bog.

“We will work hard to improve the state of Delta’s recreational facilities, and work with the school board to improve Delta’s fields and tracks. We will keep Delta safe by investing in our police and fire departments, and we will keep young families in Delta by approving more housing choices in our town centres. We will do this while taking action to protect our green space

and preserve our agricultural land.”

Harvie said the Achieving for Delta slate is excited to begin knocking on doors and engaging with the community.

Two-term Coun. Sylvia Bishop announced her bid for the mayor’s chair in March when she unveiled the five-member Team Delta slate.

The election takes place Oct. 20.

Civic politicians stopped short of new tree legislation

CONTINUED from Page 1 Civic politicians stopped short of having staff come up with new legislation, instead asking for an update on the tree loss situation and what other municipalities were doing.

It was only three years ago Delta updated its tree bylaw to allow one tree to be cut without an arborist’s report, or outside of an emergency, every 24 months instead of one each calendar year.

Some of the other

changes adopted at that time included requiring five replacement trees for every tree cut or damaged without a permit or contrary to a permit, and removing the maximum $2,000 permit fee to ensure applications for a large number of trees being cut pay their fair share.

The amended bylaw also provided council with the ability to reject applications for 24 months where trees were cut in violation of the legislation.

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One of three charged in crime ring pleads guilty English Bluff Road home raided last December IAN JACQUES

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A Delta woman has pleaded guilty to numerous charges for her role in a recent stolen property and identity theft ring busted by Delta police at a home in Tsawwassen.

Kimberly Markland, 42, faced 19 charges that included possession of stolen property, identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, unauthorized FILE PHOTO

Delta police found a fraudulent credit card making operation in a Tsawwassen home last December.

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use of a credit card, fraud under $5,000, possession of a forged credit card, forgery of a credit card, possession of a forgery instrument, trafficking in identity information, forgery, failure to comply with a probation order, theft and possession of a controlled substance.

She recently turned herself into authorities and appeared in Surrey provincial court last week where she was sentenced to 18 months in jail followed by two years of probation.

Zackery Tanner, 29, of Richmond, is facing 24 charges, while Jeannette Gibson, 47, of Surrey, is facing 15 charges. Both suspects have been released on a number of conditions and are scheduled to next appear in court in March of 2019 for a preliminary inquiry to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed to trial.

Community concerns about activities in a house on English Bluff Road, combined with a timely

vehicle stop, launched a Delta police investigation in May 2017.

By late December, police executed a search warrant on the house and located a number of stolen items, including highend mountain bikes and construction tools, along with a fraudulent credit card making operation, including card readers and a credit card embossing machine.

“Our officers were able to return several items to their rightful owners,” said DPD public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf.

“Officers also contacted several credit card holders as well whose property was found in the house, and confirmed that many of the cards had previously been stolen out of vehicles, from throughout the Lower Mainland.”

Leykauf said many of the stolen bikes were disassembled and then reassembled using different parts, likely in an attempt to make the bikes more difficult to be identified.

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Police reach out at community dialogue

Chatter on social media prompts department to hold public meeting at Tsawwassen Library IAN JACQUES

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Delta police hosted a community dialogue last Wednesday night in Tsawwassen with a focus on property crime, theft and general safety.

The meeting was called following commentary from within the Tsawwassen Loop Facebook group expressing policing concerns.

DPD reached out to the group suggesting the idea of a community meeting.

“We are finding more and more that people just don’t call the Delta Police Department with their issues,” said Delta police Chief Neil Dubord. “They instead take to social media to air their concerns. What we are trying to do more is to monitor what is being said on those social media sites and respond to those concerns as best we can.”

Dubord told the small gathering of residents in the Tsawwassen Library meeting room that overall property crime is down in Tsawwassen this year.

“I will say that in the first part of 2018 specifically break-ins are up as compared to the first part of 2017 and 2016,” said Dubord. “It’s an interesting thing because property crime can be driven by literally two or three offenders in an area. What we find — certainly from theft from autos — one or two prolific offenders will go through 200 cars in an area at night. They will check door handles and if they get inside, they will take anything that they can.”

Dubord also pointed to a recent investigation that concluded at a home on English Bluff Road where frequent offenders were staying and committing crimes in the community.

He said the investigation, which included surveillance and undercover work, took seven months.

In the end, arrests were made and 58 charges were recommended.

“We are currently monitoring four or five houses in Tsawwassen that have those kinds of offenders in them,” he said. “Often

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Delta police Chief Neil Dubord and Const. Leisa Schaefer, district liaison officer for the Tsawwassen Community Police Station, address residents at a community dialogue at the Tsawwassen Library last Wednesday night. when you see crime going up in a community such as this it may seem that there is a whole bunch of crime

happening, but it is a small number of people.

“Is the community any more dangerous than it

has been? I don’t think it is any more dangerous than it has been, however, there have been some high-pro-

file issues and certainly we continue to work through those issues.”

Residents posed other questions around police communications, traffic concerns along 56th Street and the perceived lack of visibility of officers in Tsawwassen.

“There is a lot of fear from what I hear in my neighbourhood and people not wanting to leave their house,” said one resident.

“It’s just really changed.

I’ve lived in my home for over 40 years.”

Dubord said staffing levels are consistent in every community from North Delta to South Delta.

Const. Leisa Schaefer, district liaison officer for the Tsawwassen Community Police Station, offered tips on home security and said residents can come by the community station to get more information and assistance.

As the meeting wrapped up, residents thanked the police for the open dialogue and said they looked forward to more sessions in the future.

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The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner held its Royal Gala Luncheon last Friday in honour of the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Patrons wore their finest and enjoyed food, fun and music.

Suzanne Taylor from the City of Delta greeted guests in her own wedding dress.

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Delta council has approved a contract for $135,385 to Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Inc. In order to establish a detailed constructionready design, along with a cost estimate, an architectural consultant is required. Delta is hoping project details will be prepared for possible construction in 2019.

The project has been on Delta’s books since 2016 when an accessibility audit and subsequent feasibility study were conducted to determine options to address accessibility barriers at the Tsawwassen facility.

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here are many fixtures on what has become a crowded community events calendar here in Delta, but there’s one celebration that stands out from all the rest when it comes to staying power.

Established all the way back in 1896, Ladner Pioneer May Days, which returns to Memorial Park this weekend, is in a class by itself when it comes to longevity, almost as old as Delta itself.

To put that in some perspective, May Days had already been held for more than 60 years by the time the George Massey Tunnel opened and ushered in modern day Delta.

It’s not easy to keep any annual celebration going, whether that’s due to insufficient human resources (read volunteers), waning interest from the public or time simply passing it by. Those afflictions and more have claimed many an event over the years in these parts, including everything from the World Championship Wheelbarrow Race and Miss Delta pageant to the annual Christmas tree bonfire at Deas Island Regional Park and, more recently, the Ladner Christmas parade and Grand Prix of Art. While those and others have disappeared from the landscape, May Days has endured, blending traditions like the May Queen and May Pole dance that date back to the beginning with activities of the 21st century.

What I love most about May Days, and why I think it has been a mainstay on the local calendar for more than a century (beyond the hard work of countless volunteers over the years), is because it has multi-generational appeal. I cringe when I hear the phrase, “There’s something for everyone,” primarily because it’s overused and often oversold, but in the case of May Days, it’s absolutely true.

Kids, parents, grandparents… every age enjoys the fair. Whether you’re a music lover, a thrill seeker, a crafter, a foodie, a ball fan or just love to sit back and watch a parade go by, May Days has you covered.

Back when my son was little I can remember having to rush home on the Friday of May Days weekend because he couldn’t wait another minute to get to the fairground. He’s 20 now so the carnival doesn’t hold the same appeal, but I can pretty much guarantee that later this week I’m going to be asked, “Hey, when are we going to May Days?”

Filling in the transportation gaps for senior population

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may not be able to walk as far or as fast as I used to, but it will be a sad day if I lose the ability to drive my car. I do not have a spouse, my kids live one tunnel and two bridges away, and I covet my independence.

For seniors living south of the Fraser River who have to rely on our transit system, attending an appointment in the city is like planning a trek to outer Mongolia. A 15-minute doctor’s appointment downtown can take four to six hours return, often waiting for buses in bad weather.

My wish is for TransLink to bring back the South Delta 601 express bus to Vancouver, and in North Delta, a community shuttle to connect seniors and others directly to the Scott Road SkyTrain station.

Isobel MacKenzie, the BC Seniors Advocate, just released her latest report titled Seniors Transportation — Affordable, Appropriate and Available. The report lists 15 recommendations to improve existing systems and services, all of which can be found on the advocate’s website.

Recommendation number 15 is a new idea that takes a page from the Uber/Lyft model and integrates it into our current home support services. It reads: “The government work with the health authorities and the affected unions to establish a community drives program that will be administered through the home

Community Comment ML BURKE

support program in all areas of British Columbia. The principles of access and equity that are enshrined in the home and community care program should be applied.”

In other words, expand the home support program to include drivers who will be paid for their time and mileage. These could include current support workers who want to work more hours than their split shifts between mornings and evenings. Drivers would be vetted for criminal records, driving abstracts, vehicles and insurance. They would also get basic training in transferring frail clients to and from their destinations.

The current Taxi-Saver program, which the provincial government subsidizes, saves lowerincome seniors 50 per cent if they are registered with HandyDART. A one-hour taxi ride is about $100. A one-hour publicly funded home support worker can cost

less than $38. It’s a win-win.

Taxi drivers don’t have to accept the 50 per cent off coupons and many don’t like picking up the frail elderly because of the time it takes to complete their rides. Having trained drivers dedicated to this demographic is a good idea, from an economic standpoint and for the safety, security and socialization of our most vulnerable citizens.

Other benefits to having home support drivers matched to clients are the relationships that develop. A driver might be booked for two or three hours a week to take their client to appointments, shopping or visiting a friend. For many isolated seniors with mobility problems, this weekly outing would be a highlight. It also assists friends and family who may not be able to volunteer much time. But those volunteers should get a tax break for mileage costs.

If we are serious about supporting seniors to stay longer in their homes, services need to be available for all income levels. In the meantime, let’s get bathrooms into SkyTrain stations and transit exchanges, and please bring back the 601 express bus to downtown.

Commuters and seniors would love that.

ML Burke retired from the health sector to work on issues such as affordable housing. She sits on the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council.

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Letters

AG asked to put casino question on fall ballot Editor: This letter has been sent to Attorney General David Eby. As you are most likely aware, there is a proposal for a new casino in Delta. I am writing to you because you are in a position to know the most true information pertaining to casinos and the crime they attract. In various news articles you have been quoted as saying • B.C. has become internationally infamous for money laundering.

• Law enforcement in casinos has been a massive failure.

• There is a possible connection between money laundering and the out of control real estate market.

On May 1 and 2, Delta held a public hearing regarding the proposed casino. Over 100 people spoke and when you remove those who would make money from the casino, directly or indirectly, the majority of speakers spoke against the casino.

Immediately following that public hearing, Delta council approved the application for rezoning

$3 million better than nothing

Editor: Re: $3 million from casino is chump change, letter to the editor, May 18 According to Greg J. Edwards, the $3 million coming annually from the casino is chump change. Seriously?

If he and other like-minded taxpayers of Delta were to consider this more rationally, then they might possibly appreciate the fact that an extra $3 million a year in the City of Delta’s coffers is better than nothing.

As my nana used to say: “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

A. Cameron the land. Since that time the majority of letters and articles in the local paper have opposed the casino.

Because of your direct knowledge of the complete scope of criminal activity that casinos attract, I am requesting your assistance and the assistance of the provincial government in having a question inserted on the municipal ballot, in South Delta only, for this October’s election that asks: Do you support the construction of a casino in South Delta?

On its website, the B.C. Lottery Corporation says numerous times it wants to listen to the community, engage with the public, and that it requires the

local government to seek and consider adequate community input before committing to a new casino.

It appears that Delta council has only received input from a very small percentage of the population regarding the project that is going to affect South Delta for perpetuity.

If the question is presented on the civic election ballot that gives every voter in South Delta the opportunity to express their opinion under the scrutiny of a democratic election.

Therefore I request your assistance to have the question put on the ballot.

Greg Hoover

Victim urges drivers to pay attention Editor: This letter has been long time in the making.

On Dec. 22, 2017 around 5:30 p.m. I was crossing Ladner Trunk Road heading to Trenant Park Square. I was hit by a car driven by a man who was only aware of me at the last minute.

He remained at the scene and talked with the police from what I was told. I broke both legs (left knee, right ankle) and spent two months in the hospital.

I wish to thank a lovely young woman named Emily for holding my

hand and staying at my side until the paramedics arrived.

I also thank the paramedics for being so patient and compassionate, not to mention knowledgeable. Thank you, Chris and Cathy (I hope I didn’t get your names wrong).

I am making progress but finding that I am filled with terror at the thought of crossing the streets alone again. While I understand life is overwhelming, do everyone a favour and don’t drive unless you are completely alert to pedestrian and other traffic.

My boyfriend almost got hit the other night by a young man in a black truck on 54A Street and Maple Crescent who was driving aggressively and not slowing down.

Human beings are no competition for motor vehicles. Put down your phones or whatever you are distracted by and slow down please.

The corner I got hit at is an especially bad one. For those who have also come close and/or actually been hit, phone, write letters and make sure something is done about this.

Patti White

Don’t be ignorant of medical marijuana

Editor: Re: Valuable farmland being gobbled up by pot, letter to the editor, May 16 I’m quite offended by Tina Doughty’s disappointment and her uneducated opinion. It’s painfully obvious by what she’s written that she has done zero research on the subject of medical marijuana.

My wife has a rare blood

Did you know…

cancer called multiple myeloma. The doctors told her in October 2015 she had one month to live. She was offered no treatment due to such a short time to live.

A close friend enlightened us that there is an extract from the marijuana plant that is called phoenix tears. With a small drop of this oil the size of a grain

of rice daily, she is sitting across from me right now. The last test says the white blood cell count has increased by 90 per cent.

So when I read an uneducated opinion in the paper I take great exception. We live in the information age and there’s a site called Google. Perhaps Doughty should try it.

Aidan Pringle

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Lawn bowling is a great way to get out in your community and meet new people while improving your hand eye coordination. This precision, relaxed pace and low impact sport makes it perfect for all ages.

To find a game visit delta.ca and click on What’s New.

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Earthwise ‘buddies’ helping keep seniors in the garden

If you are a senior who loves to garden but feels you could sometimes use a helping hand, the Earthwise Garden Buddies program might be ideal for you.

Garden Buddies is a gardening together program that reaches out to seniors who live at home and would like to continue gardening for health and enjoyment.

Each senior is paired with a trained Earthwise volunteer, and together they will work on new or existing gardening pro-

jects, bond over a common interest and enjoy each other’s company.

Garden Buddies is not a garden service provided

by Earthwise, but rather a program that aims to establish a relationship of trust, knowledge sharing and support as the volunteer and senior collaborate their skills.

The volunteer would visit regularly for one- to two-hour sessions over several months.

Installing a bird feeder and planting bird friendly flowers, working together

Dr. Jonathan Brown & Dr. Earle Nind would like to welcome new Associates

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to remove weeds and installing herb pots on a balcony are just a few examples of the types of projects that could be completed.

In addition to keeping seniors active, Garden Buddies helps to harness the healing power of nature to improve wellbeing and social connectedness. Gardeners across the world know that getting outside and into the soil brightens the mood and eases stress. Research shows that friendly soil bacteria can even act as an antidepressant, and gardening with a friend has been shown to increase these benefits.

The program can be equally rewarding for the volunteers, who will gain the opportunity to share knowledge and experience and learn from another generation of gardeners.

“Through this program, volunteers can contribute to their communities by helping seniors continue to live at home and stay independent,” says Patricia Fleming, Earthwise Society’s executive director. “For the seniors, it is a great opportunity to meet new people in their neighbourhood, to stay active and to continue to enjoy gardening.”

Earthwise will train volunteers in the necessary skills through several free workshops and gardening sessions at the Earthwise Garden.

For more information, contact Earthwise at info@ earthwisesociety.bc.ca or 604-946-9828.

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Promising visit to nursery doesn’t always bear fruit

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

Right about now, everyone’s at the nursery.

They’re scoping out the hanging baskets. They’re buying gardening gloves.

They’re picking up watering cans and bird feeders and ceramic pots and flats of beans and sweet peas and petunias.

I love the nursery in the way a gymnast loves the gym or a handyman loves the hardware store.

Or — maybe not. After all, a handyman loves the hardware store because he works magic with the stuff he buys there. Not the case with me and the nursery.

The gardening store is my happy place. The garden, not so much.

Still, I try.

“Ooooh,” I swooned the other day. My husband and I were you know where, and I was eyeballing the annuals.

“Those little cornflowers are so pretty! Wouldn’t they pair perfectly with these pink geraniums?”

“Didn’t you get those last year?” he asked. “And didn’t they end up dead?”

I shot him a look.

“OK!” I said. “So I did something wrong!”

This is the issue with the garden and me. Most years, I do something wrong. Or perhaps it’s that I don’t do something right. I can’t really tell, but frankly, it hardly makes a difference.

At the nursery, everything looks so, well, healthy. And happy. And hard to resist.

“I want to give the vegetable garden a go again,” I informed the husband.

“Let’s get six pots each

of kale, broccoli, carrots, beans, peppers and beets.”

“Really?” said the husband.

“What do you mean — ‘really’?” I asked.

“Last year, the kale became infested with something and we had to rip it up. The carrots had holes in them and the beets never grew.”

The husband has a good memory.

The nursery, let’s just say, has such promise.

And at this time of year, it’s packed with people who are eager to inject their property with colour and their vegetable plots with bounty.

Some year, I’m hoping that some of the nursery’s magic will rub off on me, and that I’ll be able to walk away with a few things that might not perish before the end of the season.

Until then, think I’ll get me a nice little bird bath. I think it would look really sharp in the yard, and odds are, it may even survive.

HOPE – HEALING – RECOVERY

CAFÉ OPERATOR WANTED Kennedy Seniors Centre, located in North Delta, is operated as a partnership with the City of Delta and volunteers of the Kennedy Seniors Society. The Society has approximately 1,200 members enjoying the many varied activities provided by the City and volunteers.

We require an experienced (minimum 2 years) restaurant operator to run (under contract) our café which is open M-F, 9 am to 2 pm.

You would report your activities to the Board of Directors. The successful candidate would run his/her own operation within the Centre. The Society supplies all kitchen equipment and volunteers to provide cashier and clean up duties. You would supply expertise in preparing healthy soups, sandwiches daily and a hot meal 3 times a week (M,W,F) which would be attractive to seniors.

A nominal rental fee is charged for the space. All other building costs are covered by the Society.

You would be subject to a police criminal check, must have a Fraser Health permit, a Food Safe certificate and must obtain a City of Delta business permit.

Please direct all inquiries with a resume and a cover letter to: The President, email ksspresi@gmail.com. Not all inquiries will receive responses.

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Police department puts on a show Annual Police Day event comes to Ladner Leisure Centre

PHOTOS BY IAN JACQUES

As part of National Police Week, the Delta Police Department and its many community partners hosted Delta Police Day at the Ladner Leisure Centre last Thursday. The day brought together the local police as well as RCMP and other groups for a day of displays, interactive activities, demonstrations from the dog unit and a visit from Air 1, the RCMP helicopter. Const. Christy Mohr (below), a member of the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, demonstrates the robots and flying drones, while Chief Neil Dubord (middle left) makes sure everyone gets a sticker. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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M Y D YS Celebrating our community...

Carnival Rides

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FRIDAY, MAY 25TH

Food Trucks

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May Days Market

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Free Activities

10:00am - 6pm

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, MAY 25th:

MAY DAYS

SALE

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until May 28th

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3:00pm-8:00pm Men’s Fastball Tournament 4:00pm-10:00pm West Coast Amusements SATURDAY, MAY 26th: 8:00am-6:00pm Men’s Fastball Tournament 10:00am-5:30pm Ladner May Days Market 10:00am-5:00pm First Aid Sponsored by Delta Law Office 11:00am-5:00pm Paddle Boats 11:00am-5:00pm Gold Panning with Yukon Dan 11:00am-5:00pm Delta Gymnastics Tumbling Tent 11:30am-4:00pm A-Star Art Parlour Sponsored by TELUS PureFibre 12:00pm-4:00pm Delta Family Activity Tent 12:00pm-6:00pm Happy Watering Hole 12:00pm-10pm West Coast Amusements MEMORIAL PARK - 47th AVENUE & DELTA STREET

All Welcome!

Activities for kids!

Ladner May Days Community Worship 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Sunday May 27 Memorial Park Bandstand There will be an opportunity to give towards a new building for the Food Bank. If raining, the service will be held at Cedar Park Church, 5300 44 Ave, Ladner.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Make Mealtime

COLORFUL We’re proud with what we’ve accomplished here and we look forward to helping you with your kitchen needs.

Artwork by Linda Jones

5042 48th Avenue, Ladner Village 604.946.7784 www.vincaskitchen.ca

SATURDAY, MAY 26th:

12:00pm-10:00pm West Coast Amusements 1:00pm-4:00pm Petting Zoo and Pony Rides

MAIN STAGE

hunky bill’s Perogies See us at Memorial Park during LADN E R M AY DAYS

Sponsored by Village Farms

10:00am-10:45am Tactix Gym Demonstration 11:00am-11:45am Delta Idol Winners 1:00pm-3:00pm Delta Concert Band 3:30pm-5:30pm None of the Above SUNDAY, MAY 27th:

Hunky Bill’s Potato & Chedder Perogies (Approx. 6 dozen perogies per bag) also available at Jarry’s Market and s/b Otter Co-Op Ladner Gas Bar

8:00am-12:00pm 8:00am-6:00pm 10:00am-5:30pm 10:00am-5:00pm 11:00am-5:00pm

at 4857 Elliott Street, or call Hunky Bill 6420 Ladner Trunk Road Harbour Centre Mall, Ladner at 604-952-0040

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Pancake Breakfast with The North Delta Lions Men’s Fastball Tournament Ladner May Days Market First Aid Sponsored by Delta Law Office Paddle Boats

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Enjoy May Days!

SUNDAY, MAY 28th

11:00am-5:00pm Gold Panning with Yukon Dan 11:00am-5:00pm Petting Zoo and Pony Rides

4805 Haviland Street Ladner 604-946-7600

Sponsored by Village Farms

11:00am-5:00pm 12:00pm-4:00pm 12:00pm-6:00pm 12:30am-4:00pm

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PARADE STARTS AT NOON SUNDAY

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Community Worship Service May Pole Dance and Crowning of 2018 May Queen Brookswood Country Band Located in Reach Society’s new Children’s Centre at 5050 47th Ave., Ladner, beside the library.

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We’re proud to be part of Ladner May Days. Delta TV will be on location on Sunday May 27 to capture the parade. Watch the live broadcast at 12pm on Delta TV, HD Channel 610.

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Historic fair back for another great weekend

Under the Sea theme chosen for this year’s Ladner Pioneer May Days through Facebook vote Memorial Park will be the place to be this weekend as Ladner Pioneer May Days returns for another year of fun and excitement.

The historic annual fair, which dates back all the way to 1896, has festivities beginning Friday evening and carrying on through Saturday and Sunday.

“May Days has been around for so long.

Everybody that does something for May Days and helps out with May Days has stepped up again this year,” says event chairperson Jennifer Scott.

“People help out and get the job done.”

The fun includes carnival rides, a petting zoo, paddle boats, pony rides, gold panning with Yukon Dan, a Delta Gymnastics Tumbling Tent, roving entertainment from Stories on Wheels and more. There will be live music acts on the main

Memorial Park will be turned into a fairgrounds this weekend as Ladner Pioneer May Days returns.

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stage Saturday and Sunday as well as a May Days market.

May Days has an Under the Sea theme this year, which was decided via voting on Facebook.

Sunday’s parade takes place at noon. The traditional May Pole Dance and crowning of the May Queen ceremony also takes place Sunday following the parade.

May Days will have a variety of food trucks on site at the park as well as a beer garden.

A new addition to the event this year is Metro Vancouver’s Water Wagon, a refillable water bottle station, Scott notes.

She adds ElectroRecycle will be at the fair, accepting small appliances and other items for recycling.

Scott says May Days is always looking for volunteers to help. The event’s web page can be found at www.ladnermaydays.com.

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The Delta Concert Band performs Saturday.

Entertainment on park stage

The main stage at Ladner May Days will be busy throughout Saturday and Sunday.

A demonstration from Tactix Gym kicks off proceedings at 10 a.m.

Saturday while contestants from this year’s Delta Idol singing competition have been invited to perform at 11 a.m.

The Delta Concert Band, which is about to embark on a two-week playing tour of northern England and parts of Scotland, goes on at 1 p.m.

The local band, made up of more than 45 adult amateur musicians, has been an entertainment

fixture in the community for more than 50 years and is recognized as one of the top concert bands in the Lower Mainland.

Cover band None of the Above, which plays classic rock along with some blues and pop tunes, is set to play at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday sees a community worship service at 9:30 a.m. and then the traditional May Pole Dance and Crowning of 2018 May Queen at 1:30 p.m.

The Brookswood Country Band, a talented arrangement of local country musicians, goes on at 3:30 p.m.

The craft fair has a new name this year, the May Days Market, to reflect a wider variety of vendors.

May Days Market to feature 25 vendors The Ladner Pioneer May Days craft fair has a new name this year.

The May Days Market will feature approximately 25 vendors, says market

coordinator Shannon Crofton-Hendy.

“There will be jewelry, baked goods, Tupperware, handmade fashion items, henna tattoos, aroma-

therapy and many other items,” says CroftonHendy.

Patrons will find the market near the Lois E. Jackson Kinsmen Centre

for Children, close to the entrance to Memorial Park.

The market runs from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Exciting mix of food vendors coming to fair Those enjoying the fun at Ladner Pioneer May Days will have plenty of options when it comes to grabbing a bite to eat on the fairgrounds this weekend.

Organizers are really excited about this year’s food trucks for May Days, says food coordinator Khya Fellingham.

She explains that not only are many of the traditional trucks returning such as the grilled cheese truck, mini doughnuts, dim sum and Hunky Bill’s Ukrainian food, but an exciting mix of new vendors are coming this year.

They include The Crazy Italian, The Praguery and local restaurant Mario’s Kitchen, which will be bringing its ice cream truck.

“We strive each year to

offer a variety of cuisines and pack as many trucks in as possible to give attendees their food of choice,” says Fellingham. “(The Praguery) features fresh-baked, sweet and savoury chimney cakes inspired by the popular Czech dessert trdelnik, and Prague’s Cones filled with soft-serve ice cream and coated with premium toppings,” its website explains.

There will also be a pancake breakfast on Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Memorial Park gazebo thanks to the North Delta Lions Club.

The “Happy Pioneer Watering Hole” beer garden, put on by the Ladner Legion, goes from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the pickleball court.

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The food options at Ladner Pioneer May Days are expanding this year with a number of new vendors coming to the fair.

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The streets of Ladner Village will be lined with people as the May Days parade rolls through town.

Colourful parade to wind its way through Ladner Village Sunday

The parade is one of the big highlights of Ladner Pioneer May Days.

“Who doesn’t love a parade, really? The community comes together for a parade,” says Ladner May Days chairperson Jennifer Scott.

The parade starts at noon on Sunday.

The procession, which includes a range of community groups, winds its way through Ladner Village and ends up at the fairgrounds at Memorial Park.

The parade starts on Delta Street just past Trenant Street, works its way onto 48th Avenue before heading south of Elliott Street and Arthur Drive before making a right onto 47th Avenue towards the park.

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CLUBS AND GROUPS

bring ground cover/display stands. Weather permitting.

Hosted by Boundary Bay Park Association. Contact Tom at 604-940-9296 or visit boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com for more information.

Cyclists, if you would like to ride with others, meet us at the Ladner Pioneer Library parking lot Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.

The ride is especially suited for reasonably fit, mature cyclists but anyone is welcome. Contact Bob at 604943-1603 for more info.

Parkinson’s support group meeting Monday, May 28 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 604-948-0156.

Delta Hospice Society offers a Drop-In Relaxation Circle, led by a music therapist, for those living with cancer or serious illness, as well as their family members & friends, every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Program is complimentary.

The Knitting Sisters (we knit and crochet for charities) meets as a drop-in from 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of the month at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre (604946-1411) in Ladner. New members are needed and welcomed. Thank you for any donations of yarn and/ or finished articles! For information call Brenda 604868-6915 or e-mail brenda. ruby@icloud.com.

Coming Events

The Canadian Lifeboat Institution is interviewing potential volunteers to serve as crew or support personnel for its Delta Lifeboat.

Professional training is given in seamanship, navigation, medical and search and rescue techniques. Contact John at 604-760-5218 for more information.

A Brit Club will hold its first meeting at the Tsawwassen Legion Saturday, May 26 at 2 p.m. Have lunch, swap stories and arrange outings. For more information phone Roy at 604-308-3699.

Father’s Day at Hospice Cottage on Monday, May 28 - Just in time for Father’s Day. Great selection of new and gently used gifts for dad. Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe – 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen.

Delta Nature Presents: The Birds and Sloth Bear of Sri Lanka with David and Diane Reesor on Tuesday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th St. & 6th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Contact Tom at tom.bearss@ dccnet.com for more information. All ages are welcome and the event is free.

The Tsawwassen summer car boot sales take place at the Centennial Beach parking lot. The first one takes place Saturday, June 9 and then bi-weekly thereafter on Saturdays. 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. No vendor set ups prior to 8 a.m., out by 12:30 p.m. Cost: $10 first come first served for vendors -

SENIORS The Unique Boutique’s Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon takes place at noon, Friday, May 25 at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Tickets are $17 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Cash, cheque, credit/debit. Call 604-9430225. eCleCtiC café, Saturday, May 26, 7 to 9 p.m. at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre.

Come along, perhaps after some time at May Days, and enjoy songs from the varied repertoire of Howard Solverson, and his guest, in a coffee house setting.

Members $5; non-members $7. Coffee, tea and goodies will be served.

The Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall is looking for community groups and/or special interest clubs that focus on the valued seniors in our community, to join in on a Seniors Celebration, Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost. Email Shannon.Taylor@ CenturyGroup.ca. to express your interest, and receive a formal invitation/event program.

McKee’s Strawberry Tea Social, Friday, June 8 at 2 p.m. Members: $6, non-members: $8. Members 90+ free.

KinVillage Travel has a trip

Thursday, June 21 with lunch at Newlands Golf Course and a visit to Krause Berry Farms. $60 for members and $65 for non-members. Call 604-943-0225.

Play golf? We need players.

Join the McKee Golden Irons McKee Seniors Recreation Centre. Friday mornings at Delta Golf Course (handicap system). Call Ken at 604940-7498.

FUND RAISERS DSS Dry Grad 2018 Meat Draw, Saturday, May 26 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Ladner Landing Pub & Grill. All proceeds to DSS Dry Grad 2018.

Canadian Federation of University Women-South Delta proudly presents the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir, directed by Jonathan Quick, and the South Delta Sounds Jazz and Concert Choirs, directed by Danielle Hamilton, Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. at South Delta Secondary School’s Equinox Theatre. All proceeds fund bursaries for local female students. Tickets: $20 or $10 for students/children.

Available at Centre Stage Accessories, Tsawwassen; and Black Bond Books, Ladner; or call Shelley at 604-946-5559.

Reach Gala 2018: Oceans of Potential June 2 at Tsawwassen Springs.

Fundraising evening including dinner, entertainment, family stories and auctions.

Tickets, $135, are available at www.reachgala.com or call 604-946-6622 ext.

0. Proceeds support children with special needs.

Join Delta Gymnastics for a Pub Night Saturday, June 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Rose and Crown Pub in Tsawwassen.

Tickets are $20 at Delta Gymnastics and include a burger platter and beverage of your choice. Call 604-9430460 for more information.

SPECIAL EVENTS Come dance to fun and lively rock and roll music from the 60s to the 80s. Saturday, May 26 at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Singles welcome, couples welcome.

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.

Ever wondered what happens to your garbage and green waste after it’s picked up? Now is your chance to find out at the Vancouver Landfill Open House happening Saturday, June 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5400-72nd St., Delta.

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.

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ARTS Brush Work featuring art from Laurel Johnson and Cecilia Mavrow is on display in the Tsawwassen Library meeting room for the month of May. Transformation art fair, May 25 to 27 at Tsawwassen United Church. The sixth annual open submission gallery will show and celebrate the work of local artists and artisans. Contact 604-9432911 or tuc@telus.net for more information.

June 2 and 3 are the dates of the 14th annual Ladner Bandfest. This event brings amateur community concert bands to Ladner for continuous 40-minute concerts on two stages throughout the weekend between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Memorial Park.

More info at www.ladnerbandfest.org.

Eagles Tribute Concert/ Dance, 8 p.m., Friday, June 22, KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Tickets $32.

Dinner also available at 6:45 p.m. for an additional $20.

Call 604-943-0225 Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m to charge or drop by with cash, cheque, credit/debit card by June 20.

Mark your calendar to schedule weekly musical playdates with Loades of Music Concert Band. Adults with woodwinds, brass and percussion instruments meet Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Saviour Lutheran Church in Ladner. For more info email loadesofmusic@ gmail.com.

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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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN DELTA

Deltassist Family & Community Services Volunteer Opportunities

Deltassist has several volunteer opportunities available. Do you have time to help out in your community? Volunteer Opportunities we have now: Seniors Phone Support Volunteer, Volunteer Drivers, Seniors Phone Shopping Volunteers, and Volunteer Driver for Bread Program, Volunteer Handyman North Delta Office, and Gardening Volunteer North Delta Office. For a full description of these volunteer opportunities go to: http://www.deltaassist.com/help-out/volunteer. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities #1-3 call 604-946-9526 and ask for Lyn Walker. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities #4-6 call 604-594-3455 and ask for Carly Geistlinger or email inquiry@deltassist.com

Deltassist Family & Community Services Save-on-Foods Shopping Volunteers The Deltassist-Save-On-Foods Phone Shop Program is looking for volunteers to shop for seniors. The program takes place on Wednesday mornings at the Tsawwassen Save-On-Foods Store.

You will have lots of fun with an amazing group of volunteers.

Criminal Record Check Required. For more information contact Lyn at 604-946-9526 or email lynw@deltaassist.com

Deltassist Family & Community Services Volunteer Drivers Deltassist is looking for volunteers to help seniors maintain their independence by driving them to and from medical appointments. This is an on-going flexible position. Must enjoy working with seniors and have a clean driver’s abstract. There is reimbursement for mileage. Criminal Record Check Required.

For more information contact Lyn Walker at 604-946-9526 or email lynw@deltaassist.com

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DELTA SPORTS

Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD LACROSSE WEST COAST SENIOR W L Nanaimo 4 0 Ladner 3 1 Langley 2 2 Coquitlam 2 1 Royal City 2 4 Victoria 1 2 Valley 0 4 Scores Nanaimo 13

T Pts 0 8 0 6 0 4 1 5 0 4 0 2 0 0

Ladner 9

B.C. JUNIOR “A” LEAGUE Port Coquitlam 4 1 2 10 Victoria 4 2 1 9 New West 4 1 0 8 Coquitlam 3 0 1 7 Burnaby 2 4 0 4 Langley 2 3 0 4 Delta 1 3 1 3 Nanaimo 1 6 0 2 Scores New West 12 Langley 14 Nanaimo 13

Delta 10 (OT) Delta 8 Delta 12

B.C. JUNIOR “B” TIER ONE Coquitlam 6 0 0 Victoria 4 1 0 Maple Ridge 3 1 0 Delta 3 2 0 Nanaimo 2 3 1 New West 2 1 0 Langley 2 2 0 Port Coquitlam 1 2 1 Richmond 1 5 1 Burnaby 1 5 0 Scores Maple Ridge 10

12 8 6 6 5 4 4 3 3 2

Delta 8

UPCOMING B.C. JUNIOR “A” LACROSSE Wednesday, May 23: Coquitlam Adanacs at Delta Islanders, 8 p.m. LLC.

LOCAL TIDES Pacific Standard Time.

Height in feet THURSDAY, MAY 24 2:13 am 14.1 9:08 am 6.6 2:56 pm 10.5 8:16 pm 7.2 FRIDAY, MAY 25 2:52 am 13.8 9:51 am 5.2 4:14 pm 11.5 9:21 pm 8.2 SATURDAY, MAY 26 3:28 am 13.5 10:29 am 1.4 5:17 pm 12.1 10:20 pm 8.9 SUNDAY, MAY 27 4:02 am 13.5 11:05 am 3.6 6:10 pm 12.8 11:14 pm 9.5 MONDAY, MAY 28 4:33 am 13.1 11:40 am 3.3 6:57 pm 13.5 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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It was all-Delta Islanders in the opening and closing minutes of their Sunday afternoon tilt with the Nanaimo Timbermen. It’s what happened in between that resulted in a stinging defeat.

The Islanders concluded a tough week with a 13-12 loss to the visiting Timbermen that leaves them with a 1-3-0-1 record in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League. An impressive seasonopening win over Port Coquitlam has been followed by home floor losses to Burnaby and Nanaimo, teams they simply need to take care of to challenge for a playoff spot.

Nanaimo came into Ladner with a 0-6-0-0 record and dropped a 20-13 decision to PoCo 24 hours earlier. The winless streak looked certain to continue when the hosts jumped out to a 5-1 lead with the game not even eight minutes old. That’s when the T-men called a timeout and regrouped to close out the opening frame with four unanswered goals.

They added three more to start the second before Delta finally ended a near 20-minute goalless drought. It was then catchup lacrosse the rest of the way and Nanaimo hung on for the win despite surrendering three straight goals to close out the game.

Special teams played a big part in the outcome with the teams combining for 16 power play or shorthanded goals. The result overshadowed a big outing for veteran Riley Phillips who produced nine points, including four goals. Rookie Sekawnee Baker also scored four times, while Ryan Jones, had two goals and three assists.

A tough three games in six days stretch began with an encouraging 12-10 overtime loss to the New West Salmonbellies at Queen’s Park Arena. Rookie standout Haiden Dickson salvaged a point by netting the equalizer with just four seconds remaining. New West earned the victory thanks to a pair of goals in the 10-minute extra session including former Islander Tre LeClaire netting his second of the night.

Jake Canlton added a hat trick for the visitors while goaltender Brody Harris was terrific in a relief role.

Two nights later, the Islanders dropped a 14-8 road decision to the Langley Thunder behind the season debut of Calgary Roughnecks rookie Ryan Martel who finished with seven points.

Dickson had a hat trick for Delta and Dawson Trimble chipped in with three assists.

Defending champion Coquitlam Adanacs visit the Ladner Leisure Centre tonight at 8 p.m.

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

Delta’s Jared Moloci and Max Stalling close in on Nanaimo’s James Taylor during Sunday’s 13-12 loss in B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse action.

Podium finishes for track athletes at Fraser Valleys It was impressive showing for the South Delta Sun Devils at last week’s Fraser Valley Track and Field Championships in Abbotsford, led by Madelyn and Jacob Bonikowsky.

The Grade 9 twins have picked up where they left off a year ago, except this time thriving at the junior level.

Madelyn captured the girls’ 800 and 1500 metre events with a couple of outstanding performances.

Her 800 metre winning time of 2:22.31 was over five seconds better than her victory two weeks earlier at the district meet. She also bettered her time in the 1500m, reaching the finish line in 4:51.96.

She will be one of the top seeds at the B.C. Secondary School Championships next week in Langley.

Jacob was second in the boys’ 1500m with a time of 4:22.37. He added a third place in the 800m (4:22.37). He also showed his versatility with a ninth place result in the javelin (33.54m).

Other standout results included a second place finish for Olivia

Outstanding performances were turned in by SDSS athletes (left to right) Jackson MacCubbin, Jacob Bonikowsky and Madelyn Bonikowsky at last week’s Fraser Valley Track and Field Championships in Abbotsford.

Cotter in the junior girls high jump thanks to a successful attempt at 1.60 metres.

Grade 8 Jackson MacCubbin showed he is going to be a force to be a reckon with on the track, finishing second in the 800m (2:19.68) and third in the 1500m (4:45.12).

Isla Stewart also reached the podium in the Grade 8 girls high

jump with a leap of 1.50m.

The SDSS 4x100 junior boys relay team finished second with a clocking of 45.96 seconds. The foursome was led by Julio RuddleWebb who was fifth (23.82) and sixth (11.91) in the 200 and 100 metre events. Teammate Jonathan Toews was seventh in the 100m (11.97).

Riley Gooksetter was fifth in the

senior boys shot put with a throw of 10.26m. Fynn Burke produced a pair of seventh place finishes in the senior boys javelin (38.84m) and high jump (1.65m). Alex Lamyin was seventh in the junior boys 400m (56.00).

Will Raderecht narrowly missed out in advancing to the senior boys 100 metre hurdles, recording the ninth fastest time (17.67 seconds).

SDSS finished sixth in the junior team standings — a remarkable result given the team doesn’t have a proper running track.

It was also an outstanding meet for Southpointe Academy standout Kaylie Borntraeger.

She was second in the junior girls’ 300 metre hurdles (49.25 seconds) and the triple jump (10.45 metres). She also added a fifth place finish in the long jump (4.77m).

Delta Secondary was led by Samantha Cates’ 10th place finish in the junior girls long jump (4.27m), while Takuto Hatase was 11th in the junior boys high jump (1.60m). Nicole Zipursky was 13th (5:41.16) in the senior girls 1500m.

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Delta Gymnastics members representing Team B.C. at the Canadian Championships this week in Waterloo include: Cole Schallig, James Xuan, Ryan Woodhead and coach Shu Jun Gao.

Delta Gymnastics contingent off to Waterloo for Nationals

year’s win as a national champion on rings,” explained Hood. “It will be Ryan’s first year in the senior level on the pommel horse and Cole will compete both on floor and pommel horse. We are very excited to see how they perform.”

Also attending are four Delta Gymnastics staff members, including Hood as a Gymnastics Canada funded judge. Thornstein Fischer and Chris Sheremeta have been selected to judge

by Team BC. While Shu Jun Gao will attend as a Team B.C. coach to the men’s team.

“Attending as a judge at a national level event is an amazing experience for us as we have an opportunity to network with peers, get updated on the latest technical aspects of the sport and to see the up and coming talent in the country,” added Hood. “We are all very proud and honoured to be part of this team.”

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“This is the most important gymnastics event in Canada,” says Mike Hood, Delta Gymnastics Men’s Competitive Program Coordinator. “All the best athletes from across Canada will be there and this event is significant in terms of facilitating the athlete’s possible selection to the national team and further to international teams.”

This year’s contingent of Delta athletes includes Ryan Woodhead (17), James (Xuan) Luo (27) and Cole Schallig (17).

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The two-day meet has an outstanding reputation of attracting crews from Metro

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*Limited weeklylease leaseoffer offer all other areHonda from Honda Finance Inc., oncredit. approved #Theoffer weekly lease to a Sedan new 2018 Civic Sedan Civic LX FC2E5JE/2018 Accord CV1E1JE/2018 LX 2WD ofRW1H3JES for leased a 60-month period, for a total of 260$100/$240 payments"lease of $56.43/$77.11/$75.38 leasedfrom at 1.99%/2.99%/2.99% *Limited time time weekly andand all other offersoffers are from CanadaCanada Finance Inc., on approved #The credit. weekly lease applies to aoffer new applies 2018 Accord LX CV1E1JE/2018 Sedan LX FC2E5JE for a Sedan 60-monthLXperiod, for a total ofCR-V 260 payments $81.96/$62.94 at 3.99% APR based on applying dollars" (which are deducted the negotiated selling APR on applying $275/$0/$600 dollars" (whichand are$0deducted from the sellingTotal pricelease afterobligation taxes). ‡Down payment of $0.00 first license, weekly insurance payment and andregistration $0 security due at kilometre lease inception. lease obligation $14,672.81/$20,048.47/$19,597.59.

Taxes, license, andSedan registration are extra. 100,000 kilometre allowance; pricebased after taxes). ‡Down payment of $0.00"lease first weekly payment security deposit duenegotiated at lease inception. is $21,309.60/$16,364.40.

Taxes, aredeposit extra. 120,000 allowance;Total charge of $0.12/km for isexcess kilometres. **Selling price for the 2018 Accord Sedaninsurance LX/2018 Civic LX is $28,185/$21,185 including freight and PDI of charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **Selling price for the 2018 Civic Sedan LX/2018 Accord Sedan LX/2018 CR-V LX 2WD is $21,345/$28,245/$29,085 including freight and PDI of $1,655/$1,655/$1,795.

License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not $1695/$1,595. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, tire/battery tax of $25, or air conditioning fee (where applicable) of $100, all of which are due at time of delivery. Additional charges for waste disposal fees, include a PPSA lienandregistration fee of (all $30.31 andmay lienvary registering agent'svehicle) fee ofmay $5.25, tire/battery of $25,fororless. air conditioning feebe(where applicable) $100, all of which are for due at time of delivery.

Additional charges dealer administration/documentation fees, without waste disposal fees, environmental fees2017. andTerms handling charges apply. (all of None whichofmay vary by environmental fees handling charges of which by dealer and/or apply.

Dealer maytax sell/lease Dealer trade may necessary on certainofvehicles.

Offers valid only British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealersforlocations.

Offers subject to change or cancellation notice. Offers valid till December 31, and conditions the features dealer and/or vehicle) may apply. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers valid till May 31, 2018. Terms and conditions apply. None of the features we describe are intended we describe are intended to replace the driver's responsibility to exercise due care while driving. Drivers should not use handheld devices or operate certain vehicle features unless it is safe and legal to do so. Some features have technological limitations. For additional feature information, limitations and restrictions, please visit www.honda.ca/ disclaimers and refer to the vehicle's Owner's Manual. Visit to replace the driver's responsibility to exercise due care while driving. Drivers should not use handheld devices or operate certain vehicle features unless it is safe and legal to do so. Some features have technological limitations. For additional feature information, limitations and restrictions, please visit www.honda.ca/disclaimers and refer to the vehicle's www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer or for see full details.

Apple CarPlay by, and a trademark Inc. Android is providedof, by,Apple and a trademark of, Google Only compatible certain devices and operating systems.

Cellularwith datacertain and/or voice charges apply, including and/or other by yourincluding wireless carrier.

Usecharges of the Apple CarPlay Owner's Manual. Visit www.bchonda.com your Honda retailer isforprovided full details.

Apple CarPlayof,isApple provided by, andAuto a trademark Inc. Android Auto isInc. provided by, and with a trademark of, Google Inc. Only compatible devices and may operating systems.roaming Cellularcharges data and/or voiceamounts chargescharged may apply, roaming and/or other logo means that a vehicle interface meetsUse Apple standards. is not responsible the interface operation meets of this vehicle its compliancestandards. with safetyApple and regulatory standards. Please that the ofusethis of vehicle this product iPhone, iPod, or safety iPad may affect wireless standards. performance.Please TM/® trademark/registered of Honda Canada Inc., Motor Ltd. wireless or its respective owner. amounts charged by youruser wireless carrier. of performance the Apple CarPlay logoApple means that a vehicleforuser Apple orperformance is not responsible for thenote operation or itswith compliance with and regulatory note that the use oftrademark this product with iPhone, iPod,Honda or iPad mayCo., affect performance.

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