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Warning follows poisoning Ladner woman’s dog dies three days after ingesting tainted hotdogs

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June Mark said she wanted to bring public attention to her heartbreaking ordeal so no other pet owner has to go through what she has endured. Mark said after Kleopatra came in from playing in their fenced back yard last Wednesday she threw up a huge amount of hotdogs with some sort of slime covering them. Mark initially thought it was stomach acid. She cleaned everything up and the dog appeared to be fine, but by Thursday, Kleo was stumbling about like she was drunk. “But she was still eating and drinking, so again I went on with my day,” Mark recalled. “Later on Thursday she had her first seizure. By Friday she had two more seizures and was throwing up, so I took her to the vet where they hydrated her and did some blood work.” She said by Saturday morning Kleo could no longer walk, had not eaten since Thursday and was also not drinking any water. “The vet called me with the test results and they were not good,” she said. “Kleo was dying probably by poisoning, and definitely because of kidney failure. The vet came by my house on Saturday afternoon and the worst case had come real. She had to be put down as there was a slim chance of survival.” At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Kleo was pronounced dead due to kidney failure. “Because we have no toxicology screen to verify what poison

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June Mark’s beloved Kleopatra was apparently poisoned last week after the dog ate some hotdogs allegedly laced with poison while playing in their backyard. she ingested they could not confirm 100 per cent that it was death due to poison, but the vet agrees that all Kleo’s symptoms lead back to the hotdogs and the fact that they were most likely laced with something,” said Mark. “By the symptoms we can narrow it down to antifreeze poisoning.”

She says she has no idea who would do such a thing. “The hotdogs were thrown over the fence — that’s the only thing that I can think of,” she said. “But I’m not looking to point fingers or accuse anyone. I just want to make sure no one else has to go through this.” Delta police are in the process

of speaking with Mark to begin an investigation. Her post on the Ladner’s Landing Facebook page had more than 400 comments as of Monday afternoon, ranging from disgust and outrage of the act itself to heartfelt words of support over the loss of her

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A five-year sentence was recommended to the court Monday for a Delta man in connection with a multi-jurisdictional fentanyl drug bust in 2016. Lawyers for the defence and prosecution presented a joint sentencing submission for Adam Summers, now 28, in Surrey provincial court. His co-accused, Adam Pipping of Surrey, had his sentencing hearing adjourned until June 29. Both Summers and Pipping have been in custody since March 2016. Federal prosecutor Mick LeDressay told the court the drug operation was high-level, profitable and dealt with large amounts of fentanyl. “Given the dangers inherent in fentanyl trafficking and that these were the two largest trafficking incidents in which Mr. Summers participated, it is the Crown’s position that five years would be appropriate,” said LeDressay. “Mr. Summers presented in the undercover operations as very much the lieutenant of Mr. Pipping — the person who organized the dial-a-dope lines, the person who appeared to organize the runners and helped train the runners and in as much as he was involved in a much higher level in the management of the dial-a-dope operation that went hand-in-hand with the production, we say this is a factor that needs to be taken into account.” FIVE: see Page 3

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Still waiting on waterfront Lack of long-term water lot leases preventing revitalization of Ladner Harbour

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It’ll be more of the same for the Ladner waterfront unless the province changes its mind. The city’s dreams of turning the harbour area into something resembling Steveston remain blocked as Victoria is still only offering short-term water lot leases, something that’s discouraging redevelopment. Delta council agreed with a staff recommendation Monday to renew the water lot lease for the city-owned Seven Seas site on Chisholm Street, but lamented the 10-year term offered by the province is hindering waterfront redevelopment. A report to council notes numerous meetings and correspondence have taken place with Victoria regrading Delta’s request for longer term leases to encourage revitalization. In recent discussions, senior government staff have agreed to revisit Delta’s request, the report notes. Sean McGill, the city’s director of corporate services, said it’s been a frustrating process where Delta outlined its case but, without further consultation, was told it would only get 10-year leases. Delta South MLA Ian

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Delta purchased the former Seven Seas site on Chisholm Street about a decade ago in the hopes it would spur redevelopment along the waterfront. Paton recently asked Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Doug Donaldson to help solve the water lot lease dilemma. “For instance, in downtown Ladner we have a street called Chisholm Street. It’s basically bare, it’s vacant, it’s on the water and we can’t get any businesses, any restaurants, any gift shops, any devel-

opers to come in and take hold of Chisholm Street,” Paton said. “We would like to make it a beautiful re-enactment of Steveston where people can come and sit and have coffee out on the water, but no one will come to invest in Chisholm Street in the downtown historic part of Ladner to build anything, to build a Cactus Club, a Milestones, a gift

shop or even a fish and chips shop when they know that the uncertainty of leases.” The province took over managing the foreshore from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority but hadn’t offered current or prospective leaseholders, including many float home owners and businesses, long-term tenure. Delta used $2.3 million

it received from the port about a decade earlier to purchase the Seven Seas site to act as a catalyst for redevelopment in the area. Delta also approved a new waterfront mixed-use zone that would permit a wide range of uses. After consultations with the Musqueam Indian Band, the province has not been willing to offer longterm leases.

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CONTINUED from Page 1 LeDressay told the court the five-year sentence is in line with recent sentencing involving people who are engaged in fentanyl trafficking at higher levels. LeDressay said the sentence will also include a 10-year firearms ban as well as submitting a DNA sample to the court. Summers would also receive credit for time already served.

In laying out his case, defence attorney Mani Sandhu said Summers does not have an extensive criminal record and that essentially his trial was by way of submission. “A mitigating factor that goes in Mr. Summers’ favour is that his submission allowed for less court time and for a number of witnesses to not be called,” said Sandhu. “He indicates that he

worked in an auto shop with his dad. His dad is supportive and his mom and sister are here in court, so he does have support in the community when he is released. “Mr. Summers has spent a significant amount of time in custody and has had time to reflect on his role and insight into his actions. I would suggest that a five-year sentence minus the time credited is

appropriate.” Justice Gurmail Gill said he was satisfied with the submissions, but wanted to present a written statement with reasons on his findings. The court has set June 29 to hear the judge’s statement as well as begin sentencing submissions for Pipping. Delta police and Burnaby RCMP combined forces in March 2016

where officers discovered a major drug operation at a home in Burnaby where fentanyl was being mixed with other substances to make it look like heroin. Officers seized $1.5 million in cash, multiple firearms, computers and cell phones, as well as fentanyl, 12 kilograms of cocaine, 4.5 kilograms of heroin and $100,000 worth of pills, including OxyContin.

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Drivers could pay more to reduce congestion Pair of mobility pricing options now on table SANDOR GYARMATI

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Drivers could find themselves paying for the privilege of being stuck in a George Massey Tunnel traffic jam. The Mobility Pricing Independent Commission appeared before a joint meeting of TransLink’s Mayors’ Council and board of directors last Friday to go over the commission’s final report on potential mobility pricing schemes for the region. Looking at various options to reduce congestion by up to 25 per cent, the commission boiled it down to a pair of potential schemes that still have to be examined further. One is a congestion point charge that would see drivers charged as they pass certain high congestion points, including bridges and the tunnel, perhaps at certain times of day. “The charge is set so that it motivates just the right number of people

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The George Massey Tunnel would be a high congestion point. to change their travel habits by using another route, carpooling, taking alternate modes of transportation (transit, walking, cycling or motorcycle) or simply avoiding travelling during peak periods,” the report explains. Looking at potential charges of $5 to $8 per day, an analysis suggests such a charge could cost the average household that doesn’t change its driving behavior up to $2,700 annually. The other option would see distance-based charges that would have drivers pay for each kilometre driven. The charges, which

would vary by time and location, could see drivers pay upwards of $1,700 annually. A spokesperson for the commission told the Optimist the commission’s work has been completed and it will dissolve. The next steps would have to be decided by TransLink and the Mayors’ Council. Mayor Lois Jackson said the commission did a good job, but fairness needs to be worked into the equation so as to not penalize residents south of the Fraser River who are forced to use their cars because they have no other options.

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The Ladner Village gazebo has been sold. The City of Delta managed to find a buyer for the structure after placing it on an auction website. The gazebo was an unexpected gift to the city from a crew that filmed scenes for Finding Santa in Ladner Village last fall.

The Ladner Business Association requested it be moved from the corner of Delta Street and 48th Avenue, citing concerns raised by members. Those included, among other things, its placement too close to the curb, obstructing a stop sign, vandalism, maintenance as well as homeless people sleeping in it. The city looked at mov-

ing it elsewhere but found it was not feasible and that there were safety and liability issues. The city placed a $500 minimum bid for the gazebo and it sold last week for $1,150. Thirty-six bids were placed. Proceeds will go to the LBA. The gazebo has to be paid for and removed by the buyer by May 31.

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The Delta Visitor Centre has been proudly operated by the Delta Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Delta, since 2001. The Visitor Centre, with its mandate to promote memorable and engaging experiences for residents, visitors and tourists alike, operates yearround. Last year, staff and volunteers provided more than 1,900 hours of personalized on-site service to assist the 2,000 people that visited the Visitor Centre. Additionally, more than 5,000 people were engaged off-site through our Visitor Centre community outreach. Watch for our Summer Street Team at community events, local recreational facilities and tourism-related businesses throughout Delta from late June through August! While on location, the Summer Street Team members act as ambassadors for Delta and the Province and share tips about what to see and do in Delta’s communities. Popular events include the Tsawwassen Farmers Markets, North Delta Farmers Markets and the Ladner Village Markets, where farmers, artisans and businesses come together to celebrate all things local. Concerts in the Park takes place June 19th and the North Delta Family Day event is on June 24th. Delta’s various Canada Day celebrations, on July 1st, are also always popular. Other summer community event highlights include Tour de Delta July 6-8th, Tsawwassen Sun Festival August 4-6th, North Delta Show & Shine August 11th as well as the Delta Community Animal Expo and the 14th annual Quilt Walk & Car Show August 19th. Also, don’t forget to catch the Boundary Bay Airshow July 21st, featuring exhilarating air performances and displays of modern and vintage aircraft. Discover what’s happening in Delta by visiting the Delta Visitor Centre

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The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy will close out this year’s Ladner Bandfest with a performance on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Park.

Bandfest returns to Memorial

18 bands to perform over two days at annual event this weekend The 14th annual Ladner Prior to the Naden Performance schedule Bandfest will take over Band, the host Music

Memorial Park in Ladner this weekend. Organizers are happy to be moving back to the park as construction last year forced them to move the two-day event to the plaza in front of city hall. “The picnic atmosphere was lost last year on the concrete steps of city hall,” says committee member Curt Jantzen. “We’re hearing that people are happy to move back to the park where they can watch the bands while spreading their blankets and lawn chairs and enjoying a family picnic.” Eighteen community bands will perform once again on alternating stages set up on the grass near the Ladner Pioneer Library. Bands this year include the host Delta Music Makers, plus the Delta Concert Band, as well as bands from Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, North Van, West Van, Langley, Port Moody and New Westminster. Ladner Bandfest is a free event that will feature music from 11 a.m. to

Saturday

11 a.m. — South Fraser Community Band 11:40 a.m. — Black Bear Band 12:20 p.m. — Little Mountain Brass Band 1 p.m. — New Westminster & District Concert Band 1:40 p.m. — Vancouver Travelling Band 2:20 p.m. — Presentations and Special Guests 2:40 p.m. — Fraser Valley Wind Ensemble 3:20 p.m. — Vancouver Naval Veterans Band 4 p.m. — A Little Night Music 4:40 p.m. — Cascadia Wind Ensemble 5:20 p.m. — Port Moody Community Music Society

Sunday

11 a.m. — West Vancouver Pops Band 11:40 a.m. — North Vancouver Community Band 12:20 p.m. — Richmond Community Concert Band 1 p.m. — Delta Concert Band 1:40 p.m. — Metropolitan Concert Band 2:20 p.m. — Presentations and Special Guests 2:40 p.m. — Royal City Concert Band 3:20 p.m. — Vancouver Dorfmusik 4 p.m. — Delta Music Makers 4:40 p.m. — Naden Band 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Those attending are asked to bring lawn chairs. Food services will be provided by TOOB, while the committee is grateful to other sponsors, including Reach, City of Delta, Long and McQuade Music, and more. The grand finale will

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be performed by the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, visiting from its base at Esquimalt. The band’s Sunday afternoon performance will end the weekend with a spectacular presentation of formal, pop and show music along with rousing marches.

Makers will perform their signature theatre and screen music along with solo and vocal features. The Music Makers have hosted Ladner Bandfest for its entire 14 years, over which time it has become a fixture on the calendar for many of the bands involved. An initial Ladner Bandfest was tried in 2003 with only three bands, proving to be an instant success for the bands, the musicians and the public. It quickly maxed out at 18 bands in subsequent years and now there is plenty of opportunity to hear all types of music from Bach to Bachman, popular to unique and old to new. The music is always audience-friendly, as proven by the large crowds that show up to enjoy it, says Jantzen, who is also conductor of the Delta Music Makers. “We are reviving the 19th century tradition of band music in the park,” he says. “Bring your lawn chairs to Memorial Park and don’t miss a minute of this terrific weekend.”

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Beverly Mantovani’s Los Gitanos flamenco dance company will be performing three shows at the Tsawwassen Legion.

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Flamenco students to perform

The Los Gitanos flamen- ography that pushes the co dance company created boundaries, and this ediby Beverly Mantovani will tion is no exception. There be setting the Tsawwassen will be over 30 dancers Legion on fire — passionfrom ages five to over ate fire, that is. 80 years plus musicians The group will performing be performing a wide range on three conof traditional secutive Friday flamenco nights — June rhythms and 1, 8 and 15 — songs. Similar at 7:30 p.m. to previous Limited tickets productions, are available this show is for each perforfast paced and mance. passionate. “I opened my “Flamenco Tsawwassen stumust be dio in 2001 and danced with SUBMITTED PHOTO great heart. I am so proud that we continue Beverly Mantovani It is a dance opened her Los to run strong form created Gitanos dance stuwith many by persecuted dio in 2001. empowered peoples in women of varisouthern ous ages and backgrounds Spain and is filled with learning and performing feelings, whether joy, grief this exciting dance form,” or loneliness,” explains says Mantovani. Mantovani. “The addi“I am affiliated with the tion of live singers, guiSpanish Dance Society tarist and drummer will that was developed in make the experience very my native South Africa authentic and special.” to provide a codified way Mantovani says she’s to teach flamenco, folhappy to have struck lowing a curriculum that a partnership with the ensures that our students Legion this year. learn proper technique, “They are increddevelop strength and find ibly supportive and have their inner fire. This is our added many great features opportunity to show off to to the venue to allow us to our families, friends and perform in a very intimate community about how space,” she says. much we have achieved Tickets are $20. They this past year.” are available by emailing Mantovani is known info@losgitanos.ca or callfor her innovative choreing 604-948-8081.

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Murphy’s Law

TED MURPHY

ou have to be pretty petty to begrudge someone for receiving retirement income from their employer, so let me take issue with other facets of the “benefit” Delta council members will receive once they no longer serve. There’s an odour coming from this issue on several levels, not the least of which is the way the retirement payout was oh-so-quietly approved early last year. Not only wasn’t there any consultation with the public, but the politicians didn’t even discuss it, at least not in a public forum. The recommendation to introduce a retirement benefit was buried in a report on council salaries and benefits, light on details and devoid of any figures. No one clued in to what was happening, which I’m sure is exactly what council members hoped, even more so in wake of the public backlash that met the Metro Vancouver board’s ill-fated attempt to introduce a more modest retirement allowance this spring. Another aspect of this issue that smells is the disingenuous notion this policy was somehow introduced for future council members. There’s no doubt having something on the books when newcomers arrive will be to their benefit, but make no mistake, backdating it so it covers the last dozen years is all about ensuring the current seven get a payout when they leave. As I stated at the outset, it’s hard to begrudge some sort of golden handshake, particularly for someone like Lois Jackson who has served on council for more than 40 years, the last 19 as mayor. To have her walk away with nothing after that period of time seems rather heartless. The payout can also be justified by suggesting council members are simply being treated like other city employees. I think this is the point where I’m supposed to mention that councillors work hard, that Delta is the largest city with just six of them, that it’s become a full-time job… and all those other rationalizations. Fair enough, but if this end of service benefit is as defensible as those who voted for it contend, then why wasn’t there more of a public dialogue? If all seven council members were to leave this October, which is obviously an unlikely scenario, it would be a $350,000 hit to Delta’s bottom line, a figure that’s surely worthy of some discussion.

Walk-in clinics can’t deal with community’s medical needs

t was the cat’s fault. It was crouched underneath a car and my dog Rosie just had to chase it. Leash in hand, she took me down to the ground like a runner sliding for home plate. I ended up with a serious hand wound which inevitably became infected. That’s how I ended up in the waiting room of a Ladner walk-in clinic watching a woman have a meltdown after she was told there were 20 people in front of her waiting to see the doctor. I had 10 people in front of me when I arrived and I had been waiting three hours. The lady also wanted to know how she could have three health issues addressed when there were strict rules that only one medical issue could be discussed per visit. “Do I have to come back three times and wait for four hours every time?” she asked. The receptionist, clearly jaded from these kind of questions, couldn’t help her other than to refer her to the Fraser Health patient care quality website where she could lodge a complaint. The outburst got the waiting room buzzing, and everyone had serious complaints about their lack of access to a family doctor. Nothing like hours in a hot wait-

Community Comment INGRID ABBOTT

ing room with really old magazines to flare tempers. After I had my infection tended to, I told the young, handsome doctor about the fury in the waiting room. He feels their pain and I felt his too. He is constantly stressed out knowing how many people are lined up to see him and how long they have to wait, but his hands are tied. His fellow med students don’t want to enter family practice even when they know they are in high demand. Money is a big motivator to choose other specialties because medical school debt is huge and family practice doesn’t pay as well. Thirty per cent of his earnings go towards running the clinic and his tax rate is 45 per cent.

With no personal connection to Ladner, I asked him why he was here. “Because this community needs me,” he answered. Now there’s a doctor I can admire. His solution to the doctor shortage is simple: the government needs to make family practice easier and more profitable in order to attract more grads. Understandably he worries about his own burnout as patient demands increase. My daughter is a registered nurse who plans on training to be a nurse practitioner, so I was heartened to hear the provincial government announce this week it is funding positions for 200 new NPs who can diagnose, write prescriptions and perform medical procedures. That’s a $115 million investment to primary care, which will be money well spent. We all know this is just a drop in the bucket and lineups at walkin clinics aren’t going to get any shorter soon. Plan your reading material accordingly because it’s going to be a long, bumpy ride. Ingrid Abbott is a broadcaster and writer who highly recommends training your dog not to chase cats because inevitably it’s the dog and the dog walker that lose.

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Letters

Endangeringourecosystem is not in the national interest

Editor: In the Kinder Morgan pipeline dispute, one has to ask what is in the national interest? The definition of national interest in Duhaime’s Law Dictionary is: “A matter which has or could have impact upon all other members of society.” Beautiful British Columbia is worth billions economically, with its many pristine lakes, streams, rivers and coastal waters that support many commercial and recreational activities and create economic and cultural val-

ues that cannot be measured in dollars alone. In a document prepared for the TsleilWaututh Nation, the City of Vancouver and Living Oceans Society, it states: “An oil spill from the project or its associated marine shipping activities in Burrard Inlet or the Fraser River estuary could lead to a major ecological disaster.” The proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline would travel right through the Fraser River watershed to the Pacific Coast, increasing the flow of diluted

bitumen to 890,000 barrels a day from 300,000 barrels a day currently. It would also increase the oil tanker traffic along the B.C. coast from five tankers per month to 34. My point being that it would not be in the national interest to allow the Kinder Morgan pipeline proposal to proceed and endanger the very life of an ecosystem not found anywhere else in the world and considered by many in Canada and in the rest of the world as irreplaceable. Douglas George Massey

No public input on golden handshake

Editor: Re: End of service brings benefit, May 25 It’s only those on the public purse, or should I say the public trough, that find it acceptable to award themselves golden handshakes without any input from the public, the people who pay their salaries. The vast majority of those working in the private sector do not have company pension plans

and must rely on RRSP contributions. For the young generation starting out, even those contributions are going to be hard to make with the constant tax increases from all levels of government which are never matched by wage increases. Our mayor and council get a salary. Can they not contribute to their own RRSP? They also knew when they ran for those

positions the terms of their employment. If they want to make changes, they should have done it at the beginning of their term and with public input. It should also be noted this whole affair was authored by former CAO George Harvie who is now running for mayor. People might want to think about this come election time. I know I will. G. Evans

Low income earners get hit once again

Editor: Here we go again. The rich and wealthy, overpriced bureaucrats with fat expense accounts who can afford to live where they want and write off driving expenses, love this idea of road pricing. Meanwhile, the working people who can only afford to live further away from the centre of down-

town get shafted again. Secretaries with low salary, construction workers working all over the Lower Mainland, and factory and warehouse workers earning low wages need to live in outlying communities. They get shafted with ridiculous gas taxes, terrible transit service and now could be penalized for not being able to afford

million-dollar housing close to work. This is our bureaucrats’ answer to help our citizens. We really need to clean out these people that don’t understand that we are taxed to death here. Stop government waste and perks, and fund the things we, the citizens, need and demand. Richard J. Bergeron

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Environment Week

Environment Day aims to beat plastic pollution Environment Week also includes Clean Air Day and World Oceans Day

Canadians are poised to celebrate Environment Week from June 3 to 9, marking three globally important days in the process. Environment Week in Canada is always celebrated during the week of June 5, which the United Nations has adopted as World Environment Day. Environment Week also includes Clean Air Day and World Oceans Day. World Environment Day is the UN’s most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has

grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is now celebrated in over 100 countries. World Environment Day is the “people’s day” for doing something to take care of the Earth. That “something” can be

focused locally, nationally or globally; it can be a solo action or involve a crowd. Everyone is free to choose. Each World Environment Day is organized around a theme that focuses attention on a particularly pressing envi-

ronmental concern. The theme for 2018 is beating plastic pollution. Clean Air Day, set for Wednesday, June 3, raises awareness and encourages action on clean air and climate change issues. Canadians can show their

commitment by participating in activities that contribute to cleaner air, healthier communities and a better quality of life for all. World Oceans Day, on Friday, June 8, is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. The idea for Environment Week in Canada emerged in 1970 when former prime minister John Diefenbaker noted the “tremendous energy, enthusiasm and initiative” of young people concerned about pollution. Diefenbaker approached the House of

Commons with the concept of setting one week a year aside to focus on environmental issues. Later that same year, MP Tom Goode from Delta pursued Diefenbaker’s idea by introducing a bill to designate a Canadian National Pollution Awareness Week. The bill was passed based on support from the public and all political parties. To draw attention to all aspects of a healthy environment, the name Canadian National Environment Week was chosen.

Enjoy summer even more with eco-friendly actions

The great outdoors beckons people yearround, but nature is especially enticing in summer when warm weather compels people to leave their couches and soak up some sun. Spending time outdoors is rewarding, and it can be even more so when people take steps to make their outdoor recreation as eco-friendly as possible. Whether it’s choosing certain activities or taking other measures, there are various ways to go green when spending time outdoors this summer and beyond. • Leave the car at home. North Americans consume more gas per capita than any people in the world. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and the United Nations, Americans consume 4.39 litres of gasoline per capita each day, while Canadians consume 3.62 litres per capita each day. In lieu of driving everywhere this summer, people who want to be more mindful of the environment can leave their cars home more frequently. Rather than driving the family to a nearby ice cream stand, walk or bike there instead. Run as many errands on foot or on a bicycle as possible. Walking or cycling is a great way to get some time outdoors on warm summer days, and reducing fuel consumption is an equally great way to help the planet. • Vacation locally.

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Ladner Pioneer May Days enjoyed great weather last weekend as the annual spring festival featured a parade through Ladner Village and activities in Memorial Park. See more photos at www.deltaoptimist.com.

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LIVING THE GOOD LIFE 4 Types of Exercise Every Senior Needs

Moderate endurance exercises: Brisk walking on a level surface, swimming, gardening or mowing the lawn, stationary cycling, Bicycling on a level surface Vigorous endurance exercises: Climbing stairs or hills, shovelling snow,

Flexibility Maintaining flexibility as you age will provide more freedom of movement, allowing you to stay active longer. You should always stretch before doing endurance or strength exercises. You can also incorporate programs that specifically focus on flexibility. Some of your favourite hobbies, like golfing or gardening, help keep you flexible and strong as well. Balance Incorporating exercise that improves a senior’s balance could potentially be life-saving. Improving balance will overall help a senior live a safer and more independent life, while giving their family members peace of mind. If you want to start incorporating any of these exercises into your weekly routine, be sure to check with your doctor beforehand to find out which exercises would be the safest for you. Try incorporating 10-minute sessions into your daily routine – doing strength exercises while your coffee brews in the morning, going for a walk after lunch, or doing stretches while your favourite show is on. These short-term fitness goals will allow you to start living a healthy, active lifestyle.

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Why Should Seniors Learn to Manage Stress

Stress is problematic for people of all ages, but seniors, in particular, may find that it affects them more now than it did when they were younger. Some of the specific ways that stress affects seniors differently include: • The body heals more slowly from physical stress like a cut or bruise • The body has a harder time recovering from illnesses, even mild ones like colds • It’s harder for the body temperature to adjust • As they age, seniors may also have a harder time regulating levels of stress hormones like cortisol. When their body is over-producing cortisol, it’s not uncommon for seniors to experience serious health

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Want to go on a journey to a land of magic, monsters and mortals? Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Come to the Tsawwassen Library on Saturday, June 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to learn more about Dungeons & Dragons, have fun using your imagination

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 wel-

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Canadian Mental Health Association VancouverFraser offers a Mental Health Resiliency Support Group in South Delta for individuals living with a mental health concern or experiencing symptoms. Meetings are on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. Next meeting is on Thursday, June 6. Please call the Delta office at 604-943-1878 or email info. delta@cmha.bc.ca to register for your first meeting. 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 - 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.

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Delta Nats Casual Birding Walk, a Birds on the Bay event, is set for Wednesday, June 13 at Boundary Bay Regional Park, 9 a.m. to noon. Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers for a 2.5-hour amble around Boundary Bay. Enjoy the abundance of resident and migratory species, including shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and smaller birds.

Bring binoculars if you have them. The outing will end with a beverage and snack at historic Cammidge House. Meet: Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park. Info: 604-940-9296 or tom. bearss@dccnet.com. Hosts: Delta Nature. No charge for events; voluntary donation for snacks.

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.

Summer Camp 2018 for ages 6 to 11 at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave., July 9 to 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 604-946-6254 or email office@ladnerunited.org for registration information. Cost $120. Family rate is reduced for more than one child. www.ladnerunited.org.

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.

SENIORS 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.

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SPECIAL EVENTS 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. For more information: vancouver.ca/landfill. MP Carla Qualtrough hosts an Ice Cream Social, June 15 at Emma Lea Farms, 2727 Westham Island Rd., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Families are invited to come celebrate Father’s Day and kick off the summer season. Let us treat you to an ice cream and support local business. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the local food bank.

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Canada Day celebrations take place at Kirkland House in Ladner from noon to 4 p.m. on July 1. New this year is a “New to you” garage sale from noon to 3 p.m. 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 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. The Wander Inn Cafe welcomes you to its last show of the season on Saturday, June 2, at 7 p.m. entertainment at 7:30 p.m. 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta (inside the church). Come out to enjoy everything from pop to folk rock and jazz/ blues to soul/gospel from some of South Delta’s very talented musicians: Angelica Largo accompanied by Jack Noble; Jacob Hofing; Hunter Lang; Christine Magee. Entrance is by a suggested $7 donation which covers the entertainment, beverages, and goodies. 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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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD LACROSSE WEST COAST SENIOR W L Nanaimo 5 5 Ladner 5 1 Langley 3 2 Coquitlam 2 1 Victoria 2 2 Royal City 2 6 Valley 0 6 Scores Ladner 17 Ladner 9

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B.C. JUNIOR “B” TIER ONE Coquitlam 8 1 0 Victoria 7 2 0 New West 5 2 0 Maple Ridge 5 3 0 Langley 4 3 0 PoCo 3 2 2 Delta 3 3 0 Nanaimo 2 5 2 Richmond 2 6 1 Burnaby 0 8 1 Scores Maple Ridge 11

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South Delta Sun Devils rugby and girls soccer teams begin their provincial championship quests today at their respective tournaments. The golf team goes for gold next week.

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South Delta Secondary athletics will look to conclude a fabulous spring season in style as three teams take aim at provincial championships starting on Wednesday. Coming off a heartbreaking 29-25 defeat to Earl Marriott in the Fraser Valley senior boys rugby final, the Sun Devils have been seeded No. 2 and right behind their South Surrey rival at the B.C. “AAA” Tier One Championships in Abbotsford. South Delta will open play Wednesday against No. 7 Lord Byng Grey Ghosts. A win would set-up a semi-final encounter on Thursday against the No. 3 Yale Lions or the No. 6 West Vancouver Highlanders. The Devils have already played the Lions twice this

season — losing a one-point battle in regular season action before bouncing back with an impressive victory in the Valley semi-finals. The key for Spencer Baines’ squad will be fitness and avoiding the injury bug. The SDSS coach is hoping to be close to full health for the provincials and it’s critical to have some kind of depth, playing three games in four days. The weather forecast of rain and cooler temperatures should help with such a demanding schedule. The Sun Devils have never won a B.C. title in senior boys rugby. Last year, they came seventh. Meanwhile at UBC, a young South Delta squad will begin its quest at the B.C. “AAA” Girls Soccer Championships. With as many as five Grade 8s, as well as Grade 9s, in the starting 11, it has been a remarkable season for Stephen Burns and Brent

Sweeney’s squad — going unbeaten in league play then losing the Fraser Valley final in penalty kicks to Centennial. The Devils are making a record 17th consecutive appearance and have had plenty of success at the 16-team tournament, including podium finishes in two of the last four years. The format puts heavy emphasis on round-robin play with only the four pool winners moving onto the semi-finals. South Delta will open play against Kelowna’s Mt. Boucherie, then take on Fraser Valley rival Riverside. A potential showdown comes Thursday morning against perennial powerhouse and North Shore/Burnaby/New West zone champion Argyle. The Sun Devils will also be serious challenges for a B.C. School Sports banner at the B.C. “AAA”

Golf Championships in Nanaimo. The 36-hole event tees off on June 5. South Delta captured its first Fraser Valley title in recent memory at the Chilliwack Golf Club and also produced an impressive victory at the Delta Police Tournament which included rounds at King’s Links and Northview. The SDSS roster of five players include three who are in just Grade 10. Finally, SDSS will also have solid representation at the B.C. Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships in Langley, starting on Thursday. The contingent will be led by Grade 9 running standout Madelyn Bonikowsky who won the junior girls 800m and 1500m events at the recent Fraser Valley Championships.

Ladner rower named to Canada’s World Cup team

Ladner Olympian rower Maxwell Lattimer will be back in Canadian colours for next weekend’s FISA World Rowing Cup 1 in Belgrade, Serbia. Lattimer, 24, will be teaming up with Patrick Keane for the men’s lightweight double sculls event. It’s one of seven Canadian crews that will be competing in the first World Cup event of the 2018 season. “It’s wonderful to have such solid Canadian crews competing at the World Rowing Cup,” said Rowing Canada High Performance Director, Iain

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Brambell. “We are sending our top performers to ensure we have an international benchmark within our 2018 Speed Order - National Team Selection Trials to be held in London, Ontario.” The RCA will announce the FISA World Rowing Cup 3 crews to compete in Lucerne following the June Speed Orders and National Team Selection Trials held in London, June 22-24. The 2018 RCA World Rowing Championships Team will be named in August.

“As we prepare to select and send crews to the World Rowing Cup 3 (Lucerne) and the 2018 World Championships in Plovdiv, we will continue to make some exciting adjustments within the HP program to best position the team for podium performances in 2020,” added Brambell. Lattimer rowed for Canada in lightweight fours at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, finishing 13th. He won gold in the same event a year earlier at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. He spent his university career initially at Western Ontario before transferring to UBC where he competed alongside his younger brother Aaron, who has also represented Canada.

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Pioneers post a pair of wins Ross Frehlick doesn’t have to be reminded how important games in May can be. With just an 18-game regular season schedule, jockeying for playoff positioning and home floor advantage starts early. The longtime Ladner Pioneers player and now head coach made it no secret a top two finish will put his team in a desirable position to return to the President’s Cup senior “B” lacrosse national championships for a second straight year. The Pioneers continue to take care of business, posting key wins over Coquitlam and Royal City this week to improve to 5-1-0 on the season. The only team to defeat them and ahead of them in the standings are the Nanaimo Timbermen (5-0-0) — hosts of this year’s nationals. Get to the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association finals against their Island rival and a President’s Cup berth is assured. Ladner came up with a 17-8 home floor win over Coquitlam on Thursday — handing the Adanacs their first regula-

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tion loss of the season. Tyler Kirkby led the way with an eight-point night, including four goals as Ladner pulled away by outscoring the visitors 7-2 in the second period. Homegrown players Ryan Keith and Mike Berekoff each had hat tricks, while Shawn Richardson and Wyatt Pinder chipped in with two goals each. Nathan Clare added a goal and four assists. Jake Carey and Connor Davison also scored. Zach Wickett was solid in net with 35 saves. Two nights later, the Pioneers held off the Royal City Capitals 9-8 in a rematch of last year’s championship series. Pinder’s second goal of the game with 3:57 remaining proved to be the game winner after Royal City rounded out the scoring with 12 seconds left. The visitors took control in the early going by outscoring Royal City 5-1 in the opening period. Richardson led the way with a hat trick. Rookie Patrick Szabo and Berekoff scored two each. Nathan Wilson got the win in net, making 23 saves. The loss leaves the Capitals at 2-5-0.

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TOWNSEND, Wilburne March 27, 1953 - May 23, 2018 It is with much regret that it is announced that Wilburne Townsend died on May 23. Mourned by the woman he married. Survived by his parents and siblings. A service of remembrance and thanksgiving for his life will take place on Sunday June 3 at 2pm at Ladner United Church. Rev. Jim Short will preside.

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With the Viagra Patent About to Expire, a New Sex Pill Takes the Spotlight A patented pill costing less than $1 a dose stands to help millions of men with failing sex lives; no prescription will be required By Ray RayWilson Wilson Health NewsHealth Correspondent Associated Press TORONTO− A new sex pill is set to take the spotlight with the Viagra patent about to expire. But unlike the former, it won’t require a prescription and is priced just under a $1 a dose. The new pill called Vesele is part of a new class of performance enhancers for men, which work instantaneously on the body and mind triggering arousal and firmer, harder erections. Formulated with a special compound known as an “accelerator”, Vesele can transport its active ingredients faster and more efficiently into the blood stream, where it begins to work its magic. The patented ingredient blend initiates a process known as vasodilation, which causes arteries and vessels throughout the body to expand. This allows blood to flow directly to penis and genitals, resulting in harder erections which last longer. Cialis and Viagra are based around a simlilar concept. But what makes Vesele so remarkable, and what these other sex pills can’t do, is that also directs a small portion of this blood flow to the brain, which creates feelings of intense arousal. In laymen’s terms, users become incredibly excited and turned on. This is why the makers of Vesele say their pill has worked so effectively in clinical trials. It stimulates the two most important organs for great sex, the penis and the brain.

The Brain Erection Connection Until now, medical researchers did not fully understand the brain-erection connection. It has now been made clear with Vesele. When both are supplied with a constant blood flow, men are harder and firmer for longer...and have unbelievable sex drives. “Most of the research and treatment methods for men’s sexual failures have focused on physiological factors and have neglected the emotional ones. For the leading sex drugs to work, like Cialis and Viagra, you need visual stimulation” explains Dr. Henry Esber, the creator of Vesele. “And although they work for some men, the majority experience absolutely no fulfillment during sex. According to research published by the National Institute of Health, 50% of men taking these drugs stop responding or can’t tolerate their side effects...and on top of that they spend $50 per pill and it doesn’t even work half the time. This is what makes Vesele so different and effective. It floods the blood stream with key ingredients which cause arteries all over the body to expand. The patented accelerator speeds up this process even more.

nis and brain, helping to create an impressive erection and a surging desire for sex. Often, this is all men need to get going. And when taken regularly, many men say they are energized and aroused all day.”

Great Sex At Any Age With the conclusion of their latest human clinical use survey trial, Dr. Esber and his team are now offering Vesele in Canada. And regardless of the market, its sales are exploding. Men across the country are eager to get their hands on the new pill and according to the research, they should be. In the trial above, as compared to baseline, men taking Vesele saw a staggering 85% improvement in erection hardness over a fourmonth period. Their erections also lasted twice as long. These same men also experienced an astounding 82% increase in the desire for sex (libido/ sex drive) and an even greater improvement in overall satisfaction and ability to satisfy their partners. Many men taking Vesele described feeling horny and aroused through the day. The anticipation before sex was amazing. They were also easily turned on. Their moods were more upbeat and positive, too.

Faster Absorption into the Blood Stream Vesele is made up of three specialized ingredients: two clinical strength vasodilators and a patented absorption enhancer often called an accelerator. According to an enormous amount of clinical data, each is very safe. Research shows that with age, many men lose their desire and interest in sex. They also struggle to produce an erection firm enough for penetration. And although there are many theories as to why this happens (including a loss in testosterone) one thing is certain, inadequate blood flow is virtually always to blame. That’s why sex drug manufacturers focus on blood flow, it makes your erection hard. But what’s more surprising, and what these manufacturers have failed to consider, is that lack of blood flow can also kill your sex drive. That’s because blood supplies energy for the brain. This energy is required for creating brainwaves that cause excitability and arousal. Studies show the Vesele stimulates the entire cardiovascular system, including the arteries that lead to both the brain and penis. The extreme concentration of the ingredients combined with the accelerator ensures that this process starts quickly.

Expiring Patent Opens the Door to a New Sex Pill: Vesele is a new pill that cost just $1 a dose does not require a prescription. It works on both body and mind to increase arousal and erection hardness.

plied as its ingredients build up in the system over time. This is why many men take it every single day.

Recent Studies Show Positive Effects on Women In the same study referenced throughout, Vesele was also shown to have an amazing (and somewhat surprising) effect on women too. That’s because the same arteries and vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the brain and genitals are the same in men and women. “In our most recent study, women taking Vesele saw a stunning 52% improvement in arousal and sex drive. Perhaps more impressive, they also experienced a 57% improvement in lubrication. You can imagine why some couples are taking Vesele together. Everything feels better. Everything works better. Everyone performs better. It’s truly amazing.”

A New Frontier of Non-Prescription Sex Pills With daily use, Vesele is helping men (and women) restore failing sex lives and overcome sexual lets downs without side effect or expense. Through a patented absorption enhancer, the Vesele formula hits the bloodstream quickly, resulting in phenomenal improvements in erection ﬁrmness and hardness. By boosting blood ﬂow to the brain, users also experience sexual urges and arousal they often haven’t felt in years.

How to Get Vesele in Canada This is the ofﬁcial release of Vesele in Canada. As such, the company is offering a special discounted supply to anyone who calls within the next 48 hours. A special hotline number and discounted pricing has been created for all Canada residents. Discounts will be available starting today at 6:00AM and will automatically be applied to all callers. Your Toll-Free Hotline number is 1-800-543-7112 and will only be open for the next 48 hours. Only a limited discounted supply of Vesele is currently available in your region.

The sexual beneﬁts of Vesele are also multiThe result is a rush of blood ﬂow to the peVesele is approved by Health Canada as a Natural Health Product for the following indications; L-Arginine supports production of nitric oxide, a molecule involved in vasodilation.

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