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McKee gets Seniors Week started with procession in Ladner PHOTO BY

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A boisterous crowd gathered at McKee Seniors’ Recreation Centre Monday morning for a Salute to Seniors parade through Ladner. The procession kicked off Seniors Week in Delta, which is filled with activities and events at a variety of venues.

There is everything from bridge and crib tournaments to an art class and strawberry tea being offered throughout the week.

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‘Middle ground’ buoys Hodgins

Century Group president says he’s getting positive feedback on development proposal for the Southlands BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Many who were undecided about the Southlands development application are now beginning to indicate support, according to Century Group president Sean Hodgins.

On hand to answer questions at a well-attended public information meeting at the South Delta Recreation Centre last Thursday, Hodgins told the Optimist he’s been getting more positive feedback from the so-called “middle ground” as further details are unveiled and questions are answered.

“That’s who we are trying to

appeal to,” Hodgins said. “We obviously are working on people who have been vocally supportive in the past and make sure we explain to them how we refine things, but I think we’ve shifted to a whole middle ground of people who said, ‘Wow, look at the work that has gone into this to answer questions and be very, very reasonable, if not extraordinarily generous.’”

The Century Group is proposing to develop the 536-acre Southlands in Tsawwassen with 950 housing units on 20 per cent on the site. The housing types would range from small cottages, residential over retail, to country flats.

Century would hand over 80 per cent of the land to Delta.

Much of that land would be used for farming, including the creation of what’s being described as a community-based farming district. The proposal also includes a market square.

Storyboards at Thursday’s event hosted by the municipality provided information on the application, while civic staff and Century representatives were on hand to answer questions.

Hodgins said the plan has undergone a few refinements but the overall concept remains unchanged.

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Century Group president Sean Hodgins chatted with a resident at the public information meeting last Thursday at the South Delta Recreation Centre.

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Delta one of first to be audited Auditor General Local Government announces it will look at municipality’s operational procurement policies BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

sgyarmati@delta-optimist.com

Delta is one of the first B.C. municipalities to have been selected for an audit by a new office of the provincial government.

The Auditor General Local Government (AGLG) recently announced jurisdictions that would go through audits in one of five areas of municipal finance.

In the area of “achieving value for money in operational procurement,” Delta was selected for an audit along with the City of Revelstoke, Comox Valley Regional District, FraserFort George Regional District and District of West Vancouver.

Audit work is expected to begin shortly with completion set for next spring.

Delta CAO George Harvie told the Optimist the audit would examine the municipality’s contract policy, including how contracts are reported to Delta council “They will see that we’re very tight as far as how we do our procurement.

Anything over $50,000 has to go to council. They’ll find that number extremely low compared to other municipalities,” he said.

A five-member audit council oversees the Surreybased AGLG, with Basia Ruta the first auditor general for local government.

In a news release earlier this year, Ruta said she intends to make sure the AGLG is a valuable and objective resource for all

SOUTHLANDS from page 1 One important detail is the cost of providing the necessary infrastructure improvements, he said, a figure in the $20 million range to be paid by Century Group.

Also attending Thursday’s meeting to check out the storyboards was Richard Kunz, a vocal opponent and member of Southlands the Facts.

He said that while the loss of prime agricultural land remains a concern, other critical issues have come to the forefront that have residents concerned.

“Until the municipality is able to answer all the key questions, time and time

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and time again this matter will never be resolved and settled in my mind,” Kunz said.

“Now it’s a whole issue of liquefaction, fill. Look what’s happening at the TFN. Does the community really want to be subjected to that?

“What’s going to happen in the next flood with all that fill, when all that floodwater from Boundary Bay comes zooming through the current community and is blocked on the west side by all that landfill. How are we going to get out of our community?” he asked.

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local governments, helping them provide the greatest possible value for every tax dollar they spend.

In late 2011, the provincial government announced it would create the office.

According to the province, the primary purpose of the AGLG will be to notes Delta’s own traffic study indicates several intersections on 56th Street will likely fail by 2015, causing traffic gridlock.

The group also notes development at the Tsawwassen First Nation will add thousands of cars to area roads.

Prior to the meeting, Delta CAO George Harvie told the Optimist a report will be prepared for Delta council to consider either dismissing the application, asking for further information or granting first and second readings. That report will come in mid-July.

If council grants preliminary approval, staff would prepare the necessary bylaws during the summer for a public hearing in the fall.

help local governments find efficiencies in spending and improve program effectiveness by providing neutral, non-binding advice.

The auditor’s role will be designed to maximize value for money by undertaking the audits.

The idea was developed

by the B.C. Chamber of Commerce in a 2010 policy paper.

When the office was announced, Delta Mayor Lois Jackson was quick to criticize, saying it’s a waste of time and money.

Noting municipal governments are prohibited from

running a deficit, she said local governments are the one level where taxpayers get the most “bang for their buck” when it comes to taxation.

“If they’re looking at spending and deficits and debt, why don’t they have a little look at the province or the feds? We’re accountable, we’re transparent and we cannot have a deficit budget, so we are totally regulated. We go to public meetings to talk to people about our budget and where it comes from,” Jackson said at the time.

Last year, the B.C. Mayors’ Caucus agreed to call on the provincial government for an immediate discussion to “examine the state of B.C. communities, and, specifically, for a more efficient use of existing resources to better address the challenges facing residents.”

Saying they’re seeking a new partnership with the provincial and federal governments, the mayors made a number of requests, including creating a premier’s roundtable with the B.C. Mayors’ Caucus to discuss public policy changes that affect local government budgets and delivery of services.

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Residents had an opportunity to get a close up look at development plans for the Southlands during a drop-in session at the South Delta Recreation Centre last Thursday.

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Delta police to collect unwanted weapons in amnesty program Dispose of items in June without facing any charges Delta police are joining and ammunition that have in a province-wide effort not been used in a criminal this month to make homes offence, without facing safer. weapons Delta and charges.

“It is important other B.C. “Anyone who pospolice depart- that residents do sesses ments have not transport any guns, declared a weapons themselves ammunigun amnesty tion and throughout into police weapons, June. departments for even imitaThe protion and gram, which security reasons.” has been A/Sgt. Ciaran Feenan pellet weapons, endorsed pepper by the B.C. spray and knives, are being Association of Chief of asked to phone the Delta Police, allows residents to police on the non-emergensafely dispose of unwanted, cy line,” said department documented or undocuspokesperson A/Sgt. Ciaran mented, firearms, weapons

Feenan.

Uniformed police officers will then go to the residence to retrieve the weapon and safely remove it from the home.

“Do not bring items to the police station,” Feenan stressed.

“It is important that residents do not transport any weapons themselves into police departments for security reasons.”

When calling the department, Feenan recommends describing the items to be surrendered as best you can.

As well, police are asking residents calling in to be clear about any ammunition that may be in the house,

A/Sgt. Ciaran Feenan especially if anything could be considered explosive.

Anyone wishing to participate in the program is asked to call the Delta police non-emergency line at 604-946-4411.

For more information on the program, visit www. bcgunamnesty.ca.

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Container port closed for several hours after ship’s crew falls ill due to acrid smell

Business at Deltaport was shut down for most of the day last Friday after hazmat crews had to be called in after crew members on one ship reported feeling ill.

Delta Fire Department deputy chief Ken Sim said a call came in around 3 a.m. that there was an acrid smell on one ship and workers were reporting feeling dizzy and nauseous.

The port was shut down as the department’s hazardous materials crew was dispatched to the scene.

While he could not comment on the exact type of chemicals involved in the incident, Sim said there were hazardous material containers on the ship and one in particular was identified as the source of the smell.

Delta police were called in around 8 a.m. to provide traffic control as no shipments were allowed in or out of the port while crews dealt with the situation.

All containers were re-routed until the port reopened at approximately 4:30 p.m.

One driver to hospital, another gets ticket as three trucks in collision on Deltaport Way A portion of Deltaport Way had to be shut down Monday after three trucks were involved in a crash.

Delta police spokesperson A/Sgt. Ciaran Feenan said officers were called to the 5700-block of Deltaport Way around 2:30 p.m. after three semi trucks rear-ended each other.

Feenan said one truck rear-ended another, which pushed that truck into a third.

One driver was taken to hospital with a non-life threatening head injury, he said, and another driver was given a ticket for following too closely.

Feenan said the road was shut down until just after 5 p.m. as crews worked to clear the scene.

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She maintained her role when Delta took over animal control serves, but won’t be working in the recently-opened shelter because she’s on maternity leave.

The Vancouver resident originally started her career in animal care as a receptionist at an emergency animal clinic and took on more responsibility over the years, coming to Delta as shelter manager in 2007.

Q: When did you first realize you wanted a career helping animals?

I always loved animals, which anyone working in the animals industry is going to tell you. It was either going to be animals or working with children.

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Q: What are some of the other positions you had before coming to Delta as the shelter manager?

I did assistant management at the (Vancouver) emergency clinic and I also helped open the doggy blood bank there and got more managerial experience. We were the first ones to sell product to other veterinarians in the Lower Mainland. That portion is called Vancouver Animal Blood Services.

Q: What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

I love working with animals, but in the management position I actually don’t work as much with animals anymore. I’m not as hand-on and do all the things I used to do. I’d say, for me, the reason I do it is because of all the suc-

cess stories. I love Delta and wouldn’t want to work anywhere else. The community of Delta is such a nice size and I really feel we can make a difference in this community. It’s so nice just to have that community feel, so I really enjoy going to the dog park and seeing the dogs there that we’ve homed. That’s what it’s about, it’s about giving them the dignity and life that they deserve. Too bad I won’t be at the new shelter for a while.

Q: Do you have any pets?

Oh ya, a lot of people would say you can’t work in a shelter without having pets. Until November, I had four cats, but I have three now, and a hamster that I rescued from a small animal rescue society. My family all have animals, like my sister who got a dog from our Traveling Tails Program. I’d really like to have a dog, but with a baby and three cats it would be too much.

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Pilot program would make business licence portable Construction trades able to work in multiple areas BY

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Delta is looking at entering into a pilot project that will allow construction companies to obtain a single business licence to work in several municipalities.

The intermunicipal business licence program would start Oct. 1 and run for two years.

“All businesses based in Delta will still require a Delta business licence,” said Sean McGill, director of human resources and corporate planning, in a report to council. “As an additional option for construction trades, purchasing an intermunicipal business licence from their home municipality will allow these businesses to work in any of the six participating municipalities. This will save time and money for construction-related businesses that operate in multiple municipalities.”

Delta has met with five neighbouring municipalities — Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver — in recent months to discuss the program.

In his report, McGill said the forthcoming bylaw would allow any of the participating municipalities the right to suspend an intermunicipal business licence, however, only the issuing municipality would have the power to cancel one.

“Although Delta will lack complete control over each intermunicipal business licence, sufficient safeguards are in place to ensure that businesses operating in Delta meet Delta’s standards for conduct, regardless of where the business is based,” he said.

Nine municipalities in the Fraser Valley initiated a similar pilot program in January.

“Staff anticipate that within the two-year pilot program period, the two intermunicipal business licences will be combined, creating a larger area where businesses will be able to operate under one intermunicipal licence,” McGill said.

Businesses obtaining an intermunicipal licence will have to pay a $250 fee.

It’s estimated that Delta’s share of the projected revenue will be about $122,000,

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which is approximately $11,000 more than the current business licence fees obtained from construction trades based outside of Delta that operate within the municipality.

The Delta Chamber of Commerce praised the move.

“For a company in the construction sector operating in multiple communities the many thousands of dollars and time spent to take out an individual business licence for each community every year is a great burden,” said executive director Peter Roaf.

Equestrian centre earns certificate

Ladner’s Imperial Stables has completed the Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association’s Certificate of Recognition program.

“Pretty much what it entails is developing a health and safety program that goes above and beyond legislation,” said Imperial Stables manager Angela Lalonde.

The facility received the certificate last month.

Some of the requirements included monthly farm inspections, making sure employees were following safe work procedures and an internal audit.

Imperial Stables is a boarding and training facility and also offers horse riding lessons.

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Angela Lalonde (left), Alicia Gadban, Bernie Godbout and Justine Annandale are pleased by the recognition Imperial Stables has received.

Lalonde said it is the first equestrian centre to go through the Certificate of Recognition program.

“I think it’s good for the staff to feel like it’s a safe environment. They can

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How long have you been involved with this activity? I’ve been volunteering for 5 years.

Why did you get involved with this activity? There is a tremendous amount of talent in the cycling world, young and old, Canadian as well as imported, participating annually in the Tour de Delta. It is a great pleasure to play a role in the running of this event, side by side with the event organizers and volunteers, providing the athletes with another great summer venue, and offering the public a fun filled family outing – right here in Delta!

What do you like best about this activity? The competitive sportsmanship of a world class cycling event being offered to all genres of race enthusiasts.

How does it benefit your life? It makes for one more exciting summer weekend of camaraderie with fellow volunteers. It’s great to see the locals and visitors alike enjoying the thrill of each individual cycling event.

What other things do you do to keep active? Cycling, hiking, international dog shows, travelling and woodworking.

Did you know that this year, for the first time, participants in the Tour de Delta Men’s Road Race will be racing for UCI points? The new UCI 1.2 sanctioning for this race will draw top international teams competing for points towards future world championship and Olympic starts for their country From the UCI Road Race to the fun of the Kids Crits in North Delta and Ladner, the Tour de Delta weekend has something for everyone. If you would like to be front and centre for these events, the Tour de Delta is still looking for volunteers. Sign up for 1, 2 or all 3 days! Email the Volunteer Director at volunteer@ delta.ca or visit www.tourdedelta.com to fill out an application.

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Clockwise from top left: Volunteers spent many hours over the hot barbecue grilling 2,000 pounds of salmon Sunday at the 44th annual Tsawwassen Shrine Club salmon barbecue. The club uses the yearly event as a fundraiser to benefit many local causes. Shriner Lippy the Clown of Gibsons dropped by to entertain the kids. Hilary Sanders of Ladner and Ann Macintosh of Tsawwassen dig in. Tsawwassen Shriner Wayne Lachdur of North Delta fillets the final salmon of the day. More photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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Annual Shrine BBQ Tsawwassen Shrine Club puts a ton of salmon on the barbecue during Sunday’s 44th annual event at Ladner Harbour Park Photos by Gord Goble

Car boot sales return on Saturday for another season at Centennial

The Centennial Beach parking lot will be buzzing with treasure hunters this Saturday.

Cammidge House volunteers of Boundary Bay Regional Park will once again be hosting the twicemonthly car boot sales, which begin this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The next sale is June 22 and will continue on the second and fourth Saturday of each month through September, weather permitting.

Who doesn’t love the opportunity to sell surplus items? Vendors only have to load up their vehicles with their goods, bring a groundsheet or display table and hurry on down to the Centennial Beach parking lot to commence set up around 8 a.m.

Potential buyers seeking a treasure or two will be able to browse many vendors in one location and view items ranging from books, crafts, clothing, toys, household items as well as a few surprises.

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Car boot sales will be held at the Centennial Beach parking lot on the second and fourth Saturday of every month through to September. recycle yet make a few dollars in the process.”

It costs $10 for a space to sell items.

Refreshments are available at the event as well as the new Centennial Beach pavilion.

For more information, call 604-940-9296.

“Our car boot sales are like having a garage sale without a garage and provides an opportunity for apartment or condo dwellers to sell off unwanted items,” says Tom Bearss, one of the Cammidge House volunteers.

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Upcoming Ladner clinic to respond to Blood Signal The Canadian Blood Services has activated its Blood Signal to signify a greater need for blood heading into the summer months.

The blood drop-shaped icon, intended to convey the idea of giving blood at

times of the year when the need is greatest, has been activated for the period of June 3 to 16.

Residents of Ladner can help out by giving blood at a community donor clinic during this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ladner

Elementary, 5016-44 Ave. Ladner donors who give blood Saturday are eligible to give again in August.

To book an appointment for Saturday’s clinic go online at www.blood.ca or call 1-888-2DONATE (1888-236-6283).

June 5, 2013 The Delta Optimist A9

Merry Wisher tourney to benefit pediatric brain cancer research set for Beach Grove Dust off those golf clubs for a good cause next week.

The Hannah’s Heroes Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Merry Wisher Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 13 at Tsawwassen’s Beach Grove Golf Club.

The foundation was established in 2007 to raise awareness and funds for pediatric brain cancer research. It was founded in honour of Hannah Hatlen, a Tsawwassen youngster who was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor in 2005. She died a year later at the age of five.

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All proceeds from the golf tournament will go to the Child and Family Research Institute at B.C. Children’s Hospital, which carries out pioneering research to help find a cure for pediatric brain tumors.

Tickets cost $160 and include dinner.

The tournament has a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.

There will also be both a live and silent auction as well as putting and longest drive contests.

For more information on the tourney, or to purchase tickets, visit www.hannahsheroes.com.

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MURPHY’S LAW It’s rare indeed when a developer isn’t going it alone.

People that ultimately move into homes built by developers aren’t in the picture when a proposal is jumping through the hoops at municipal hall.

Should an application get approved, there will be those who show their support for it through hefty down payments and even heftier mortgages, but those folks typically don’t arrive on the scene until many months later.

Before it gets to that point, the developer, more than likely, is forced to go it alone.

The proposal for the final phase of Marina Garden Estates is a classic example as those behind the project are about the only ones championing it at the current time. Should it get built in its present configuration — and I’m not so sure that will be the case due to concerns by many neighbours — there will undoubtedly be hundreds of buyers who will vote with their wallets, but they’re nowhere to be found at the moment.

There’s the odd development that actually attracts supporters while still in the conceptual stage, Tsawwassen Springs included, but I haven’t seen anything quite like what’s happening with regards to the Century Group’s plan for the always-contentious Southlands.

There are certainly a great many in the community who have drawn a line in the sand and don’t want even one structure built on that hallowed ground, but there’s another contingent, which appears to be growing, that’s throwing its support behind what Century’s Sean Hodgins is proposing.

I can’t imagine too many in that group are motivated by the desire to help bolster the developer’s bank account, so I suspect they’re intrigued by what they see. The buyers that usually show up months, if not years, later are making their presence felt much earlier.

Just as Tsawwassen Springs found a market niche by catering to empty nesters, Century is finding an appetite for a variety of housing forms from those looking to downsize, Tsawwassenites who have few options in a single familycentric community.

Should Delta council send the proposal, as expected, to a public hearing this fall, it will set the stage for two camps, both of significant size, to do battle over an extended period of time.

There will be a vocal faction that will say, exasperatedly and for the umpteenth time, that it wants the agriculturallyzoned land to remain that way. It looks like the developer, however, will also find supporters in his corner.

For better or worse, proposals manage to bring us together BRAD SHERWIN

COMMUNITY COMMENT What brings people in a community together? Big sporting events like the Olympics or the infrequent Canucks’ playoff run get people excited. Sometimes it’s helping others dealing with an emergency, like a flood or a fire.

But more often than not, it’s controversy that draws a crowd. We tend to be somewhat complacent until we are backed into a corner.

And here in Delta, we’ve been in a lot of corners over the past few years.

This was on my mind as I walked through the South Delta Recreation Centre last Thursday, looking at the latest iteration of the Southlands plans. As I looked over the boards, I thought about the numerous meetings, presentations, discussions and workshops that have been conducted on this proposal.

Then I thought about other pro-

posals like Marina Garden Estates, recent discussions about the Ladner waterfront and the MK Delta Lands development. Each one of these proposals has triggered a significant, vocal response from the community. And it’s no wonder.

As someone I know said recently, in Delta, things happen to us: the power lines, the SFPR, port expansion. It seems, for the good of province and country, Delta must do its part, no matter how we feel about it. We have one thing that everyone else wants — land.

Open spaces. And we seem quite fond of how it looks just the way it is.

So when we have a chance to actually have local control over an issue, I’m not surprised we put up a fight. It’s been welling up in us for so long, we need an avenue to let it out. It seems the target for this build-up of emotion is our municipal council.

To say they have a lot to deal with is an understatement. Four major development proposals are underway throughout Delta, each one deserving of council’s focused attention. Each proposal comes with a large contingent of residents who have questions, concerns and opinions that need to be considered. Not only is it a lot of work,

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it’s a lot of responsibility, and has the potential to dramatically change our neighbourhoods in the years ahead.

If we feel we have to stop things from happening to us, we have to be careful not to stop things that happen for us. Sometimes there are good reasons for decisions being made, even if it doesn’t appear that way initially. Every project comes with costs to the community, but should come with benefits as well.

We have the right to oppose those projects we feel are detrimental to our neighbourhoods. We have the right for our opinions and concerns to be heard. We also have an obligation to understand the facts in our discussions, and remember that, in the heat of the debate, we all have a shared interest in a positive outcome.

In the end, our council must carefully weigh all the facts and decide what is in the best interest of the community, and nothing else. And we as citizens must continue to make sure they know what we consider our community’s best interest to be, more than just “no.”

Ironically, the development proposals we face have brought us together.

Let’s hope the decisions do as well.

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June 5, 2013 The Delta Optimist A11 Letters to the Editor

Waterfront wishes made clear

Editor: It was encouraging and heart-warming to see over 100 passionate people attend the public hearing about the Ladner waterfront revitalization proposal last week. About 90 per cent of those attending were in opposition to any plans to raise building heights above three storeys along the south side of Chisholm Street.

We trust that Delta council will seriously consider the wishes of the majority when making its final decision to do what’s best to retain and protect the heritage character of our special village.

We also request council reverse its decision to sell the Seven Seas property and adjacent Delta-owned sites on Chisholm Street. Public loss of this property will

mean loss of public access and control of this valuable waterfront location.

The success of the Harris Barn and Kirkland House clearly demonstrates what can happen when politicians, Delta staff and hundreds of community volunteers work together for heritage and community protection.

B. Yaworski D. Reynolds

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Editor: Re: Councillor can’t do two jobs, Murphy’s Law, May 29 I couldn’t agree more with Ted Murphy, who urges Scott Hamilton to resign from Delta council right away.

We need people who

are engaged and active on council, not someone who is pulled in multiple directions and possibly in a conflict on some issues. Not only is this not fair to the citizens of Delta, it isn’t fair to the remaining councillors who will have to pick up the slack from Hamilton

not participating on the committees to which he was assigned.

Yes, a by-election will cost Delta money. If Hamilton didn’t want to be the cause of that, then he shouldn’t have run in the provincial election.

Lori Mayhew

Another looking to downsize supports Southlands plan Editor: Re: Many here thanks to area’s growth, letter to the editor, May 29 I want to thank by Pam McKinnon for writing the letter. Many feel exactly the same way and for

that reason I support the Southlands development proposal. Growth is inevitable and necessary.

I have lived in Tsawwassen for seven years and I have not seen farming on the land where the

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by Earthwise, which many people in this community do not even support.

So please allow the Southlands to proceed.

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A12 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2013 Letters to the Editor

Comments insulting to voters

Editor: Re: Life-long Deltan at home on the farm, May 29 I am very disappointed after reading the interview with Coun. Ian Paton.

Paton makes disparaging remarks about MLA Vicki Huntington, claiming she “sits in a dark corner of the legislature” and suggests if she would join the Liberal party she would “get considerable power for Delta.”

He also makes an obviously sarcastic comment about Huntington when he says, “Maybe Vicki can

deal with that,” regarding the lack of a courthouse in Delta.

I don’t remember Delta South having “considerable power” when Val Roddick represented us as a Liberal MLA. All in all, I take Paton’s comments as an insult to all the citizens of Delta South who chose to vote Huntington back in. If Paton is unhappy (as he obviously is) with the outcome of our election, he should keep it to himself.

It does not behoove a

sitting councillor to chide a democratically elected MLA. No wonder the relationship between our municipal government and provincial representative is so dysfunctional if this immature and condescending attitude is prevalent at the municipal level.

Maybe Paton could take a look at some of the books on democracy at our local library (that he never visits). He may learn something.

M. Cheney

Another cause for Huntington to champion Editor: Vicki Huntington has sold us on her ability as an independent to speak freely for South Delta.

In fact, she points out that many from other ridings have sought her help, presumably because their Liberal and NDP members have proven to be inept or so afraid of their party whips they don’t dare act or speak with honesty and candor.

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makers.

This matter needs a champion free of party whips and gag orders.

Huntington is the only member of our legislature who enjoys our constitutionally guaranteed freedoms of thought and speech.

But will she use it to support the Therapeutics Initiative?

After all, everybody appreciates drugs that are safe and efficacious.

Greg J. Edwards

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Thermometer shows it’s time to play in the dirt Rising temperatures give rise to gardening chores BARBARA GUNN

LIVING MATTERS Summer is here.

I know this, not because of what the thermometer or calendar might be saying.

It isn’t because I’m tending to notice that everyone has parked the runners in favour of the flip-flops and the jeans in favour of the shorts.

It isn’t because restaurant patios everywhere are packed with people sipping on icy beverages and looking considerably happier than they looked a month and a half ago. It isn’t because it’s now light enough to play nine holes after dinner.

It’s because of my pots — the ones on my patio, all now filled with flowers.

This, as far as I’m concerned, marks the official season opener.

Not long ago, the pots were still in the shed, where they’d over-wintered with the other warm-weather items: the patio chairs, the watering cans, the bocce set, the badminton rackets.

I didn’t think of them did what I did, which was for months. The gardening to return home and play in gloves were put away. The the dirt. fur-lined gloves were not.

I performed the rites of And then something early summer. I found a happened: One evening, home in the veggie patch the husband and I realized for the beets and carrots it was warm and snow enough to sit peas. I Not long ago, the outside and found some have a beer. pots were still in the hooks from “I’m going which to to the nursery shed, where they’d hang my on Saturday,” I over-wintered with baskets. I told him. hauled out the other warmAnd so I the pots, did, along with weather items: placed what seemed them on the patio chairs, like all of the deck the watering cans, South Delta. and stuffed the bocce set, the The shopthem with pers were geraniums badminton rackets. smiling — and and lobelia why not? and zinnias.

They were heaping their I fetched the watering trolleys with flats of nascan, and gave the plants turtiums and marigolds and a drink. The sun emerged petunias and daisies. They from behind a cloud and were snapping up hangstruck me with a flash of ing baskets and birdbaths, heat. bags of potting soil and The husband emerged too fertilizer and pots of basil — from the kitchen, with a and thyme, rosemary and can of beer in each hand. oregano. They were filling “I brought you some the trunks of their cars with refreshment,” he said. the elements for their edible “You’ve been working gardens: lettuce and leeks hard.” and cherry tomatoes.

He was right. There was I dare say all of them dirt on my shorts and T-shirt were whistling. and beneath my fingernails.

I dare say all of them I didn’t mind at all.

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ENVIRONMENT WEEK June 2 to 8 Water — Water — Working Working Together.

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Water takes centre stage for 2013 Canadian Environment Week follows lead of efforts by the United Nations Canadian Environment Week, which is being celebrated June 2 to 8 this year, is a time for grassroots action to help preserve, protect and restore our environment.

This annual event provides us all with an opportunity to celebrate the progress that has been made but also to encourage further efforts all year long.

The United Nations has designated 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation, so Canadian Environment Week will promote the theme: Water — Working Together.

Environment Week is a great opportunity for Canadians to celebrate our achievements in protecting

the natural environment. It is also about people working together to preserve, protect and restore our water. Each and every day, water lies at the centre of our well-being, and is critical to our transportation needs and many recreational activities.

Canadian Environment Week takes place the first week of June to coincide with World Environment Day, which is celebrated each year on June 5. The week also includes Clean Air Day on June 5 and World Oceans Day on June 8.

World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. This

Day is a time to remember the life-giving role of oceans worldwide.

This international celebration, declared more than two decades ago at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, has grown from a ripple into a tidal wave of awareness about the importance of our oceans.

The idea for Canadian Environment Week emerged in 1970 when former prime minister John Diefenbaker noted the “tremendous

day is one of the main ways the United Nations helps raise global awareness of environmental issues and encourages attention and action.

Clean Air Day is a celebration of environmentally friendly activities that promote clean air and good health across Canada.

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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, Tom Goode, the MP for Delta, pursued Diefenbaker’s idea by introducing a bill to designate Canadian National Pollution Awareness Week.

The bill was passed based on considerable support from the public and all political parties.

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Earth • Trees are essential to the planet and to humans. Plant a tree and reap the many benefits.

• Get a green bin and start collecting organic waste.

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• If space is limerings to help warm or cool ited, try growing organic your house. vegetables in containers or • Make your home more window boxes. energy-efficient through • When buying wooden improved insulation, caulkfencing and garden furniing and weather-stripping. ture, consider whether the The less energy you use, wood is from a well-manthe less impact you have on aged forest. Deforestation is the environment. a serious problem in some • Install and use a proareas of the world, leading grammable thermostat. For to loss of topsoil and flood- every 1° C you lower your ing, among other problems. thermostat, you can save • When boating, avoid two per cent on your heatstirring up bottom sediment ing bill. A reduction of 3° with propellers. Keep perC at night and when you sonal watercraft out of shal- are away during the day low areas that are critical provides optimal savings habitat for spawning fish, and can reduce your greenaquatic plants and aquatic house gas emissions by half invertebrates. a tonne.

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“Trenchless procedures are more environmentally friendly because they can reduce dust, pollution, and noise, and make installations through wetlands and other environmentally-sensitive areas far less disruptive,” says David O’Sullivan, Owner, P.W. Trenchless Construction Ltd. By minimizing the amount of excavation required to bury pipe and cable, trenchless construction reduces damage to land and road surfaces, including the costs to restore them, causes less disruption of traffic and other activities on and around job sites, and allows for installations in areas where excavation is impractical or impossible.

“The various methods of construction using trenchless procedures mean that the material from the ground surface down to the pipe zone is not disturbed. This causes a major reduction in the use of energy and still we are able to install or renew the utility with the same degree of effectiveness.”

O’Sullivan says the biggest impact trenchless construction is having on the environment is

the massive reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

“Compared to cut-and-cover construction, trenchless procedures actually reduce CO2 emissions by 78 to 90 per cent,” he said.

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Air • Use potpourri instead of aerosol-based sprays.

• Compost your leaves and brush. Burning them will increase carbon dioxide emissions.

• Buy a push lawn mower. It is good exercise and reduces carbon dioxide emissions.

• Do not blow your leaves — rake them instead. Your ears and your neighbours will thank you, and you will reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

• Make sure your car is properly tuned up and your tires are at the right pressure to ensure optimal fuel efficiency.

• Encourage carpooling when possible. Put a map up in the office to encourage carpooling and make it easier for riders to connect.

Water • Use a broom rather than a water hose to clean walkways, driveways and sidewalks.

• Collect and use your rainwater for your lawn and plants. It is free and better for your plants.

• Avoid cleaners containing phosphates. When they get into rivers and lakes they cause algae blooms, robbing the water of oxygen and ultimately killing aquatic life.

• Fix that leaking hose and dripping nozzle. It will help keep your shoes and shirt dry and save water.

• Install water-saving showerheads.

• Do not run the water when you brush your teeth, shave, wash dishes or clean vegetables.

June 5, 2013 The Delta Optimist A21 Environment Week

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The South Delta Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen is one of 11 civic drop-off sites for used batteries and cell phones.

Delta has been named a Leader in Sustainability for the second year in a row

by Call2Recycle, the product stewardship program responsible for household battery and cell phone recycling in B.C. “I’m proud of the great many Delta residents who have embraced our battery and cell phone recycling program and have made the program such a success,” said Mayor Lois Jackson.

“This is an incredible accomplishment and demonstrates our municipality’s commitment to sustain-

ability.”

Through the Call2Recycle program, Delta provides 11 convenient locations for residents to drop off used batteries and cell phones, including recreation facilities, libraries, seniors’ centres and municipal hall.

Over 4,300 kilograms of rechargeable and nonrechargeable batteries were recycled at Delta’s facilities in 2011 and 2012, making Delta one of the highest collection sites in Canada.

Delta’s participation in household battery recycling

began even before the provincial take-back program started.

At Delta council’s direction, Delta has been offering a household battery drop-off program to residents since 2010.

Since the program’s inception, Delta has helped residents divert almost 6,000 kilograms of hazardous waste from the landfill.

Residents can search for their closet drop-off location online at www.call2recycle.org or by calling the Recycling Council of B.C. Hotline at 604-RECYCLE.

Celebrate week by doing your part Getting involved is the incorrectly. first step towards preserv7. Turn your thermoing Canada’s environstat down by a couple of ment. Celebrate Canadian degrees. You may find that Environment Week by help- you do not even notice the ing to sustain the environdifference. ment.

8. Plant trees to shade Here are ideas and activi- your house. This will minities that you can do that mize your air conditioning will make a difference. You costs in the summer. can participate anywhere 9. Install compact fluoand at any time. rescent lamps (CFLs) wher1. Save on air conditionever possible, for maximum ing costs in energy and the summer money savby opening ings. your windows 10. at night, and Turn off then keeping the water them closed while during the day brushing with the curyour teeth. tains drawn.

This will You might not even notice if your help save 2. Have thermostat is turned down a a trash-free hundreds barbecue and couple of degrees. of litres invite guests of water to bring dinnerware (utenannually. sils) or use a Frisbee as a 11. Organize a clothing plate. This is good for the swap. Clear out unwanted environment and good for clothing items from your your health (running after closet and exchange them it) afterwards. with friends and family.

3. While it is tempting, 12. Wash your clothes try not to open the door of using cold water. Many your oven when using it. It detergents clean just as well reduces the oven temperain cold water. ture, therefore wasting pre13. Reduce the amount of cious energy. municipal solid waste going 4. Instead of washing to landfills by participating your car yourself, take it to in recycling programs that a car wash. This saves more include curbside pick-up, water than you think. return-to-retailer or enviro5. Turn your yard into a depot drop-off locations. sanctuary for local wildlife 14. Feed the land and not by planting wild flowers, the landfill. Collect organic supplying water and setting waste for composting. By up a bird feeder. composting kitchen scraps 6. Use cedar chips and yard waste, you can cut instead of mothballs. Not your garbage by one-third. only do they smell better, 15. Dispose of your but they are better for the household chemicals safely. environment too. There If not disposed of properly, are chemicals in mothballs household hazardous waste that can harm animals, our can cause harm to human environment and us if used health and the environment.

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A22 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2013 Environment Week

Celebrating the world@s oceans June 8 is World Oceans Day, an opportunity to appreciate their intrinsic value World Oceans Day was officially recognized by the United Nations as June 8 each year beginning in 2009. The concept was proposed on June 8, 1992 by Canada at the Earth Summit in Brazil and it had been unofficially celebrated every year since then as World Oceans Day. On the first World Oceans Day, the secretary-general of the United Nations gave the following message: “The first observance of World Oceans Day allows us to highlight the many ways in which oceans contribute to society.

It is also an opportunity to recognize the considerable challenges we face in maintaining their capacity to regulate the global climate, supply essential ecosystem services and provide sustainable livelihood and safe recreation.

“Indeed, human activities are taking a terrible toll on the world’s oceans and seas. Vulnerable marine ecosystems, such as cor-

als, and important fisheries are being damaged by over-exploitation, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, destructive fishing practices, invasive alien species and marine pollu-

tion, especially from landbased sources.

“Increased sea temperatures, sea-level rise and ocean acidification caused by climate change pose a further threat to marine life, coastal and island communities and national economies.”

World Oceans Day is an opportunity every year to honour the world’s oceans as well as marine life itself.

It is also a time to appreciate the intrinsic value, and

It is imperative to secure the health of the world’s oceans, for both humans and marine life. to imagine what sort of world future generations would live in if we failed to secure the health of the world’s oceans.

We depend on the oceans for food to eat and air to

breath — our two most important basic necessities — and we depend on our freshwater for water to drink, and to feed healthy oceans. Our dependence in the health of the world’s

oceans is thus complete: We can’t survive without them.

World Oceans Day provides an opportunity to get directly involved in protecting our future through a new mindset and personal

and community action and involvement — beach cleanups, educational programs, art contests, film festivals, sustainable seafood events and other activities.

Because we care

Westshore takes its environmental stewardship seriously and has just completed a major upgrade of its pollution control systems. This includes: • An $8.5 million overhaul of our dust suppression system to include 12 new Big Bertha water towers and 94 ground level Nelson rain guns • A new $4 million slurry processing facility that allows us to remove coal solids from water collected on site so that it can be recycled and reused • The purchase of two custom-built mobile air monitoring units that can be used throughout the community to measure air quality • A remote surveillance station at the 80th Street Overpass to investigate any reported coal train dusting incidents.

This is the most comprehensive upgrade of our dust control systems in 25 years.

We have taken these steps because we care about the environment we share as we bring wealth and prosperity to our community, province and nation.

www.westshore.com Come and see for yourself on our summer tours starting in July. Call 604.946.3453

June 5, 2013 The Delta Optimist A23 Coming Events Clubs & Groups !The Lower Mainland Green Team is working with the Corporation of Delta to remove the invasive plants ivy and lamium at Ladner Harbour Park on June 8 from 9:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tools and gloves provides, no experience necessary. To sign up and for more info please go to: http://www. meetup.com/The-LowerMainland-Green-Team/ events/97723492/ !Calling all dads, uncles, and grandpas - come introduce your baby, ages newborn to 23 months, to the wonderful world of children’s books, song, rhyme and rhythm on Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library, 1321A-56th St., or at George Mackie Library, 8440-112th St., on Thursday, June 13, 6:30 p.m. Mothers, aunts and grandmas welcome too! !La Leche League offers information, encouragement and support to breastfeeding mothers. All interested women are invited to a gathering on Tuesday, June 11, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave. Discussion

topic this month: Overcoming Challenges.

Babies and young children welcome. Questions? Call Ruth 604-948-3284. www.

LLLC.ca !Learn how to load library books onto your eReader at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., Wednesday, June 12 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and at the Tsawwassen Library, 1321A-56th St., from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Note: At this time, Canadian library eBooks cannot be loaded to a Kindle. !South Delta Therapeutic monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 12 at the Natural Comfort Wellness Centre in Tsawwassen. For more details and to register please call Frances 604-948-1652 or Selena 604-952-4175.

Vision Support Group is on Monday, June 17 at the Ladner Pioneer Library at 1:30 p.m. This will be an “End of Season” celebration and discussion of travel activities. For more information contact Matt Yole at 604-946-9934.

still accepting the applications for Sept. 2013. NonFrench speaking children welcome! 785-49th St., Tsawassen (located in Ecole du Bois-Joli). Call 604-9481222 or e-mail lutins_du_ bois@csf.bc.ca.

!On Tuesday, June 18 the South Delta Evergreen Garden Club welcomes Gwen Odermatt from Petals & Butterflies (Langley) who will be on hand to talk about Great Plant Picks.

The Garden Club meeting starts at 7:30 in Kin House, 5050-47th Ave., next to the Ladner Pioneer Library.

Visitors are welcome. For more information phone 604-940-3241.

!United Way’s “Better at Home” program provides non-medical home support services to seniors. We need your help in bringing this program to your community. If you or someone you know needs this kind of support, we invite your input at a Community Meeting in South Delta on Thursday, June 6, 1 - 4 p.m. at the South Delta Baptist Church, 1988-56th St. For more information contact Deirdre Goudriaan at Deirdre@teamplayconsulting.com or 778-891-8948.

!June 12: Go Green Delta book and Film Group, meets at Tsawwassen Library, 7 p.m. to discuss two library books about bees: The Incomparable Honey Bee and The Beekeepers Lament. Local beekeepers in attendance.

All are welcome.

!Mountain View Manor is now recruiting Junior Auxiliary Volunteers for an eight-week volunteer placement beginning in July 2013 to end August 2013.

Volunteers with exceptional measures of success will be offered to extend their volunteer placements for the duration of the 2013/2014 school year. For more information visit deltahospitalauxiliary.org.

!The next regular meeting of the South Delta Low

!French language preschool Lutins du Bois is

Chapter has a garage sale fundraiser on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4939-1st Ave. (near English Bluff) Tsawwassen. Join us for coffee and cookies and browse through a wide assortment of anything and everything. All proceeds go towards local charities.

Seniors

Special Events !Car boot sales hosted by the Cammidge House Volunteers at Boundary Bay Regional Park take place every second and fourth Saturday commencing June 8 at the Centennial Beach Parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If interested in selling please bring ground sheet or display table etc. Allocated space only $10. Be ready for set up by 8 a.m. Additional information phone Tom 604-940-9296.

!There will be a Bridge Tournament and Luncheon, Friday, June 7. $10 per ticket, sold in pairs only, available at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Call 604-943-0225 for more information.

!Father’s Day Breakfast will be held Sunday, June 16 at 9 a.m. to noon at Centennial Beach adjacent to Lions playground.

Breakfast will be served from the Lions Club’s new mobile kitchen. $6 adults and $3 children. Local band Kindred Spirits will entertain - face painting for children - interactive nature

Fund Raisers !IODE Boundary Bay

displays- lots of parking available. Large tent will be erected - event proceeds rain or shine. Hosted

by Cammidge House Volunteer Committee and Tsawwassen/Boundary Bay Lions Club. For information - contact 604-943-1303.

Arts !The ninth annual Ladner Bandfest takes place on Saturday/Sunday, June 8/9 at Memorial Park. There will be 21 bands performing on two separate stages for this two day event with concerts running from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Burgers, fries and drinks will be on sale by the TOOBs service club.

The event is free and goes on rain or shine as there are tents to protect the audience from sun or a drop of rain. Please bring your lawn chairs.

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

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A24 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2013

Fun with garbage Vancouver Landfill hosts annual open house

Selena Tom kept traffic flowing during Saturday’s open house at the Vancouver Landfill in Ladner.

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Photos by Gord Goble More photos online at www.deltaoptimist.com Wells like this one, which is perched near the top of one of the completed hills, harvest the methane gas produced by garbage at the landfill.

Sarah Griffiths showed off Orion, a Harris hawk that is training to chase away undesirable birds.

Mr. Bubbles twisted balloons into all kinds of interesting creations.

Jin Chan got up close and personal with one of the landfill’s large forklifts.

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Statement win for perfect Pioneers Senior lacrosse team dumps defending champions on the road to improve to 5-0 on the season STORIES BY MARK BOOTH mbooth@delta-optimist.com

The only headache for Bob Taylor these days is figuring out which five players does he scratch from the line-up each week.

The head coach of the Ladner Pioneers has plenty to smile about with his team off to a 5-0 start in the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association, including an impressive 10-5 victory over the defending champion Tri-City Bandits on Saturday. It was Ladner’s first win in Port Coquitlam in two seasons.

This Pioneer team seems to have all the right ingredients to make a serious push for their first league championship since 2007.

It features plenty of youth and talent — so much so that keeping all 25 players happy is one of Taylor’s greatest challenges. Only 20 can dress on game nights.

“Basically 24 hours before each game (assistant coach) Sam (Thauli) and I are trying to figure it out,” said Taylor. “It comes down to particular match-ups against our opponent and, of course, who is playing well. Right now, all of them are.

“That win (on Saturday) was huge. “It’s different than in the past against them. This team is young and very quick. Our scoring is really spread out with different guys stepping up each night. We are also doing our job defensively which is setting the tone for the game.”

The Bandits did manage to

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Ladner Pioneers Scott Boyle heads towards the net during last week’s 18-7 home floor win over the Valley Rebels. Ladner has opened the season with five straight victories, including a 10-5 triumph over defending champion Tri-City on Saturday. hold Pioneers sniper Nathan Clare off the scoresheet but that hardly slowed down the visitors as they dominated throughout. Quinn Waddington and Corey Williamson each scored twice with singles to Mike Vincent, Cam Taylor, John Canil, Scott Boyle, Adam Clarke

and captain Dave Yee. Chris Fox and Jared Wheatley each chipped in with three assists, while longtime goalie Rob Cook is back with the club and made 36 saves.

Two nights earlier, the Pioneers blasted the visiting Valley Rebels 18-7 behind four goal

performances from Cam Taylor and Willamson. Fox (2-7) and Wheatley (2-6) also had big nights.

Clay Collison and Michael King were among the scorers.

Ladner returns to action Thursday when the Royal City Capitals visit at 8 p.m.

Jr Islanders dig deep for road victory The Delta Islanders limped out of Nanaimo with a 10-9 win Sunday to salvage their weekend in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League.

The Islanders headed to the Island without two of their top five scorers — Eli McLaughlin and Tyler Nett — who were both injured one night earlier in a 128 home floor loss to the Langley Knights. Shawn Richardson stepped in to fill the void and the intermediate call-up scored twice as Delta managed to avoid what could have been a crippling loss to the 1-7 Timbermen.

Captain Mike Henry scored the game winner on a backhand shot with 3:04 remaining, just 30 seconds after Nanaimo had tied the game.

“We had every reason to lose the game and the boys dug deep and found a way to win,” said Islanders head coach Shaun Springett, who was also missing defensive standout Danny McDermott (concussion). “I know the standings might suggest otherwise, but it was probably one of my most satisfying wins as a head coach.”

The Islanders (7-5) return to action on Thursday in Langley. They also host the Victoria Shamrocks on Saturday at 5 p.m. in Ladner.

Athletics shine in Okanagan sun to win Rutland tourney

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ting hit by pitches or on the base paths. Every player had their shining moments in contributing to the team’s success. The goal for the Tsawwassen team is to have a strong summer baseball season in order to return to Rutland in August for the provincial championships.

The A’s line-up includes: Travis Pink, Ryan Scarr, Jacob Hampton, Tyler Lauinger, Nick Laviolette, Sam Thornley, Cam Lewis, Eric Hebbard and Chris Pope. Players missing with injurys; Alex Davis and Petro Chountalos. The team is coached by Steve Pink, Norm Hampton, John Braaten, Neil Pope and Mike Scarr. A big thanks to the parents who took care of the scorekeeping and pitch counts.

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What a difference a week can make the Tsawwassen Athletics Bantam AA baseball team.

A week after finishing third at their own tournament, the A’s travelled to the Okanagan where they went undefeated in five games to take top honours in Rutland.

They capped the impressive run with a comefrom-behind 13-11 victory over a determined team from Prince George. The event also featured teams from Burnaby, Nelson, Prince George, Rutland, and West Kelowna.

The locals overcame adversity in several games resulting from early inning errors. The team had only nine players available all weekend with several get-

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Front row players: Sayde Bartell, Nicholas L’Heureux, Aden Lebedof, Cameron Norbury, Ryan Mercredi, Jayden McConnell.

Tom Henderson Memorial Tournament champions The Ladner Yankees prevailed in the annual Ladner Minor Baseball Tom Henderson Memorial Tournament played over the Victoria Day Weekend at Bell Park. The team includes: Bottom row (left to right): Zack Nakagawa, Trenton Hardman, Ian Graham, Jordan Sanders, Adam Glowa, Jordan Bach, Jovan Aulakh. Middle row: Brett Hauser, Colin Graham, Owen Pryce, Josh Bermel.

Back row (coaches) Brent Graham, Matt Hardman, Mark Bermel, Murray Sherwin.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 1170 All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions.

Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The Delta Optimist will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

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A Time To Remember

Loved ones who have passed on can be remembered through a Tribute Gift to Delta Hospital Foundation.

Donations made in memory of your loved ones will be acknowledged with cards sent to family members and an acknowledgement and receipt sent to the donor.

Vaughan - Samantha (nee Ripley) June 16, 1967 – May 22, 2013 After a lifelong, brave battle with kidney disease, Samantha Vaughan passed away in the early hours of May 22, with her husband and son by her side. She leaves behind her loving husband Rod, wonderful son Josh, faithful dog Bentley, her caring sister Leslie Ripley, and cherished mother in law Kit Vaughan. Also, extended family and too many friends to name; all will deeply miss Sam’s friendship, company and love. Samantha’s greatest joy was her son and husband. She fought long and hard and if her kidney disease could have been beaten by determination and love, she would be with us today.

Samantha’s love and pride for her son is great enough to transcend her passing, and Josh will always have an angel watching over him.

Samantha’s family extends their thanks to the St. Paul’s Renal Unit for their many years of dedicated care and the Delta Hospice Society for making Sam’s final days so peaceful and filled with compassion. The Celebration of Life for Samantha will be held on Saturday, June 8, at 2:00 pm at the South Delta Baptist Church, 1988 56th Street, Tsawwassen. If you would like to honor Samantha’s memory please send flowers to the Celebration or send a donation to the Delta Hospice society in her name. Sam’s courage during her long illness was an inspiration and she will be forever in the hearts of all who knew her.

Obituaries

ROTTMANN, Oswald Joseph

The world became a little emptier with the passing of Ossi. He passed away peacefully on May 29, 2013,after a long struggle with cancer,surrounded by family and friends.

Ossi is survived by his loving wife, Paula and his daughters, Jenny and Diana, as well as his sonin-law Harald.

Ossi and Paula were married for 55 years. He was born in Germany on May 19, 1935 and immigrated to Canada in 1957, where he started a new journey in his life. He is best remembered for Ossi’s Deli in Tsawwassen. He was the original “Os”. Ossi loved people and enjoyed being with family and friends at the house; listening to German music, eating good food and playing cards.

His favourite pastime was sitting in the backyard watching and feeding all the wildlife around him.

A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 2:00 pm, at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Irene Thomas Hospice, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner, BC, V4K 4L8.

Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040

Tributes for May

Delta Hospital Foundation gratefully acknowledges gifts in memory of:

William (Bill) Chornomud Steve Clancey Carol Coughlan Lesley A. Farnell Fay Foster Walter Henneberg Diana Jesperson Fred K. Kennedy Jack P. Martin Lorraine Martin William (Bill) McConnell Nora Mitchell Kathleen Parry Reginald (Reg) Rivard Joan Robinson Doug Russell William Scharf Cecil (Ted) Thorp Geertje (Grace) Van Dop Jean Vancise Jack Wolfe John Wolfe James Wong Your gift assists the Foundation to purchase vital medical equipment for Delta Hospital.

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We have an immediate opening for a CA with recent public practice experience. Completion of the “In Depth” CICA tax course an asset. Experience working with closely held corporations and their shareholders in file preparation, tax planning and general planning and assistance is a must. We are a dynamic practice with fantastic clients. This job offers a flexible work week.

Please send resume with salary expectations and availability to Simone Epplette at:

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General Employment

MARINE SUPERINTENDENT/ DETACHMENT Superintendent, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet, a civilian component of the Department Of National Defence, seeks Marine Managers for positions in Nanoose Bay and Victoria (Vancouver Island), British Columbia. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND13J-008697000065, Selection Process# 13-DND-EA-ESQ-373623, Marine Superintendent/Detachment Superintendent. Applicants must meet all essential qualifications listed and complete the application within the prescribed timelines. **http://jobsemplois.gc.ca/index-eng.htm.

Surintendant / Surintendant de detachement de la Marine. La flotte auxiliaire des forces canadiennes, une composante civile du ministe`re de la Defense nationale, cherche des gestionnaires marins pour des postes situes a Nanoose Bay et Victoria sur l’ile de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. Les candidats interesses doivent postuler en ligne a travers le site internet de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, Reference n DND13J-008697-000065, le processus de selection # 13-DNDEA-ESQ-373623, Surintendant / Surintendant de detachement de Marine. Les candidats doivent posseder toutes les qualifications essentielles enumerees dans la publicite en ligne et remplir la demande dans les delais prescrits. http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/ index-eng.htm

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ASSEMBLER/SHOP WORKERS For Surrey Manufacturer $16.00 to start / $17.00 + Benefits after 3 Months Heavy Lifting & Shop Experience required Accepting Resumes by fax only: 604-591-5380

INSTALLER REQUIRED (Delta)

Busy window coverings and closet organization business requires installer. The successful candidate should… ❏ be Presentable and professional ❏ have a minimum 3 years carpentry experience ❏ have aclean drivers abstract ❏ be able to read plans and communicate with contractors ❏ be very detail oriented with strong problem solving skills ❏ speak, read and write in fluent english You will be responsible for the installation of blinds, draperies, shutters and closet organization systems. We will provide full training however past carpentry experience is a requirement. You will have the use of a company van, all the required tools and a cell phone.

Interested candidates please email your resume to dtanderson@budgetblinds.com

or drop off a resume at our store at 1131 56 Street, Tsawwassen, BC. No phone calls please.

This position is 4 – 5 full days a week Monday – Saturday.

Tow Truck Operators

Roadway Towing Ltd. has two positions available for tow truck operators. Applicants must reside in the area in order to meet our contract obligations. Applicants must have a minimum of a class 5 driver’s licence without restrictions. Most importantly chosen applicants must pass a criminal record check prior to being hired.

Experience is preferred however training will be provided to the right applicant. Some mechanical skills and an understanding of automobiles is an asset. Shifts include weekends and some on call nights. Company also offers an excellent benefits package. Drivers are paid on commission so the harder you work the more you can make. Resume and drivers abstract can either be faxed or emailed.

Fax 604-940-1793 or email roadway@telus.net

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STOLEN Ladies Fossil Wallet taken from Shoppers in Tsawwassen. Please call if found anywhere. Call: (778) 868-8583

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HERE’S WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: HERE’S WE ARE LOOKING - You WHO have experience leading FOR: and motivating a sales team - You’re a hands-on leader withand themotivating ability to recruit, You have experience leading a salestrain teamand retain independent consultants - You’re a hands-on leader with the ability to recruit, train and - You areindependent energetic, positive, detail oriented and goal driven retain consultants -- You very highpositive, standards for yourself You have are energetic, detail oriented and and others goal driven

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has BAGGAGE FUEL RAMPHAS and INTO-PLANE HANDLER POSITIONSPOSITIONS AVAILABLE at Vancouver Airport AVAILABLE Shift work, 24-hour operation.

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EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE MEDICAL/DENTAL / HEALTH BENEFITS PAID TRAINING / UNIFORM / PARKING Wage $10.25/hr

You must be a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant To apply please forward your resume to:

yvr.hr@am.servisair.com No phone calls please. We thank all applicants, however only successful applicants will be contacted.

PROFESSIONAL SALES CONSULTANTS. Central Alberta’s leading Ford dealer requires two professional sales associates. We maintain a large inventory of New & Used vehicles & friendly country atmosphere with big city sales volume. We are closed Sundays and all Statutory Holidays. We offer a competitive pay plan with an aggressive bonus structure, salary guarantee and moving allowance. Attention: Dean Brackenbury, GSM. Email:

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OFFICE Administrator wanted for All Saints Anglican Church, Ladner. Please contact Penny Batchelor at 604-943-4938 or email batch295@gmail.com for more detailed information.

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From advertising executive or banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper,you'll find it in the Employment Section.

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Social Services

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months.

Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home.

A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca caregiving@plea.bc.ca

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APPLIANCE Service Tech Appliance Service Contractor (Full Time) in Chilliwack at Sardis Appl. Needed: Exp. Tech, Appl. Service Ticket, be Bondable / Insurable.

Fax resume to 604-846-0651

KLASSIC AUTOBODY (Hay River, NT) seeking Working Shop Foreman/Assistant Manager Oversee Bodyshop, estimations, quality/safety, team-player. $37-$42 hourly+OT, company matched pension plan, benefits.

Apply to: employment@kinglandford.com.

Fax: 867-874-2843.

WO FULL-TIME positions available immediately for an Import Auto dealer in the interior of BC. Service Advisor -minimum 2-3 years experience. Apprentice or Journeyman Technician - Both applicants must have good attitude, quality workmanship.

Email: moejam@telus.net.

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PARTS PERSON. Join BC’s Largest Volume Outdoor Power Equipment Sales and Service Center with over 20 employees serving BC since 1986. We require immediately, one FullTime(Year-round) experienced Parts Person to join our Parts Department. Duties include Counter Sales, Telephone inquiries and Sales, Parts Lookup(Both Computer and Manual), Inventory stocking and merchandising. This F/T position requires applicant to have knowledge f the outdoor power equipment industry, superior customer service skills, and excellent communicative and organizational skills. Medical and Dental plan. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Mail resume to: Fraser Valley Equipment Ltd., 13399 72nd Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3W-2N5, Fax: 604-599-8840, Email: terry@fraservalleyequipment.com

SMALL ENGINE TECHNICIAN. Join BC’s Largest Volume Outdoor Power Equipment Sales and Service Center with over 20 employees serving BC since 1986.

We require immediately, one FullTime(Year-round) experienced Service Technician to join our extremely busy service centre.

This F/T position requires the applicant to have extensive knowledge of 2cycle and 4cycle engines, all lawn and garden equipment and related power equipment. Industry certification is definitely an asset. Medical and Dental plan. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Mail resume to: Fraser Valley Equipment Ltd., 13399 72nd Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3W-2N5, Fax: 604-599-8840, Email:

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The Delta Optimist has newspaper routes available in many areas of Ladner and Tsawwassen. Deliveries are every Wednesday and Friday.

For more info please call 604-942-3081 or email distribution@delta-optimist.com

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2 MALE PRESA Canario Dewormed twice. 2nd shot complete, CCC Reg. 604-807-2813

CKC BLACK lab 3 male puppies, 7 weeks. Exc pets. 1st shots/ tattoo. $1000. 604-454-8643

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WOODEN OFFICE desk, 60’x30’, with 5 drawers, U Pick Up .

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PB KANE Corso ready, m/f, dew claws/tails, 1st/2nd shots, deworm, $1500, 604-802-8480 PB STD Apricot poodle avail for stud $400. 4lb pb fawn chihuahua for stud $500. 604-607-5003

3040 Daycare Centres Creation Station Daycare Reasonably Priced, Quality, Licensed Group Care.

Daily structured programs includes preschool & school-age program.

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Preschool, Daycare, Before & After School Care (Pick-up & Drop-off to and from Ladner schools) Open all year. Open House every Wednesday, 4:30-6:30pm

MINI Dachshund Puppies CKC Reg’d Vet check 1st shots health guarantee $1200 778-388-1057

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JACUZZI HOT TUB 1/5 yrs old, 6 &or 7 people, J365 like new, only been used 3 times. Fuly loaded, paid $13,000 sell $6,500.

604-948-2195 STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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HORSE BOARDING available in Port Coquitlam. Westside Stables. Full/Semi/Self Board.

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4 PC palliser oak colour bdrm ste, dresser w/mirror, armoir, 2 side tables, $300 obo. 604-940-0644 LAZY BOY rocker, swivler & recliner, mint cond mossy green, asking $250. 604-948-1555

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups CKC reg, vet ck’d, ch parents, health tested. Ph 604-794-3786

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SPORTS CARDS Serious buyer will pay $$ for pre 1970 sports cards in good condition. Paul 604-514-3844

TINA TINY TOTS DAYCARE licensed & ECE qualified, ages 1 and up, 15 years exp., next to park. Ladner. 604 803-5020

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PUZZLE ANSWERS ON SEPARATE PAGE Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.

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BENGAL KITTENS, vet ✔ 1st shots dewormed, sweet natured, $500. Mission 1-604-814-1235

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5040

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

Abbotsford

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

6008-18

New Westminster

TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg 650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp, & Sky train $244K 778-241-4101 see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

6008-28

*Annual starting revenue of $12,000-$120,000 *Guaranteed cleaning contracts *Professional training provided *Financing available *Ongoing support *Low down payment required

STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-275-7986 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

6008-42

www.coverallbc.com

5070

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

6015

Money to Loan Need Cash Today?

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Borrow Up To $25,000

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SMALL PEACEFUL farm set up for horses right beside South Langley riding trail. Bright & comfortable older 2 bd home, f/p, barn, riding rings, pastures. $849,900. Call 604-323-4788 See Propertyguys.com ID: 76788

classifieds. delta-optimist.com

Apt/Condos

604.630.3300

Surrey

6030

Lots & Acreage

EAST LADNER RESIDENCE AT THE RIVERHOUSE -

Waterfront condo with amazing views of water, Mtn Baker & farmland.

Fantastic sunsets. Beautiful 2 br + den & 2 bath unit, 1253 sf attractively furnished or unfurnished, 2 wall brs that can be used for hobbies/office, gourmet kitchen, gas f/p, large balcony, radiant heat, adjacent to marina, restaurant. Walk to transit.

Located 20 minutes from airport, Island Ferries and US Border crossing furnished N/P, N/S. $2200

Call Dawn (604) 536-0220 www.rentinfo.ca

Apt/Condos

Tsawwassen, CASA DEL SOL 1 BDRM , $815, June 1 incls heat & H/W, carpets, drapes, 2 appl, 2 elevators, underground parking avail. No dogs.

Please Call 604-943-8954 or 604-488-4733

6540

Houses - Rent

3 BDRM home very nice on cul de sac in sought after Pebble Hill.

Tsaw Hgts. Avail now/July 1st $2,100 Contact 604-616-4836 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 2level house Ladner, np, nr school/bus $1800 July 1st. 604-946-2983 3 BR, split lvl, ns/np, near Ladner Centre, bus, shops, 3 appls, $1700 + utils, 604-325-3420

GALIANO EXECUTIVE Home & Cabin on priv beach, completely furn’d, many extras, ready to move in. Reduced to $849,000!

Global Force Rlty. 604-802-8711 www.yourlinktorealestate.ca

HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

Peninsula Property Management

Luxurious, furnished executive home in prestigious Marina Garden Estates backs onto 9th hole of Cove Links Golf Course.

2950 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3 fireplaces.

Beautiful home, quality craftsmanship, elegant furnishings, radiant heated hardwood floors, dream kitchen, master suite with FP, Jacuzzi tub and balcony $3495 includes utilities, cable and internet. 1 year lease.

N/S, N/P. July 1

Call Dawn (604) 536-0220

www.rentinfo.ca MODERN 3 bdrm house in Ladner, all appl, avail July 1st, 2013.

Completely reno’d, with carport, yrd, $1,300 604-946-9842

6565 LOT & Trailer. This little gem is located 120 miles from Van, pool - C.H, hiking, fishing, history of Caretaker, maint $775/yr, $30,000 obo. Lot 33 - 30860 Trans Canada Hwy Yale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764

Office/Retail Rent

Commercial Space for Lease Tsawwassen: 640 to 1580 sq ft

Ladner: 1080 sq ft at Harbourside Plaza, Delta Street.

Contact Tina or Sandra at Century Group 604-943-2203 www.centurygroup.ca

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

6508

Apt/Condos

1 BR Ladner,$740, walk to everything, quiet mature bldg, incls h/hot water, cable & prkg, np/ns, June 1, 604-946-2719

1st MTH FREE RENT!

Advertise Your Upcoming Event in the Classifieds

6020-34

6508

ABBEYFIELD HOUSE

www.abbeyfielddelta.org Seniors Residence Studio or 1 Bdrm Includes meals, hydro, cable, great companionship Margriet 604-943-2678 QUIET Clean 2br 3rd flr ste, Tsaw. nr amens, park like setting, carpets, Now Ref’s req, $1000.

778-316-3401

DELTA WEST

4895-55B St, Ladner Suites Available.

Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.

CALL 604-946-9455

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

6508

Apt/Condos

CHOOSE YOUR NEW HOME FROM OUR LIST OF WELL MAINTAINED AND MANAGED SUITES!

LADNER Del Rio and Lora Court Updated 1 bedroom suites in quiet well maintained buildings.

Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes heat and h/w. To view please call 604-454-4469 Evergreen Lane 1 and 2 bedroom suites available in one of our 4 well maintained bldgs. Located near shops, school and bus routes. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets and drapes. To view this suite please call 604-454-4469 Harbourside Affordable 3 bedroom suites available in the heart of Ladner Village. Rent includes 2 appl, drapes and hot water. To view please call 604-868-9453

TSAWWASSEN

OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

RENTALS Peninsula Property Management

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1-888-356-5248

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

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6065

Recreation Property

$739,900 YORKSTON South area Langley, 1 yr old, 3865 sq ft Cstm design 7 bdrm + 5 bthrm + Legal 2 Bdrm Suite. Call 778-298-8108.

See Propertyguys.com ID: 76108

GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $489,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608

6508 7015

Langley/ Aldergrove

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,200 /month $489,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

For Sale by Owner

Legal Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Chilliwack

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

6020-14

Real Estate Investment

Real Estate

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(604)- 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

6020-06

6052

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3K/mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

604.434.7744 • info@coverallbc.com

5060

6020-01

S. Surrey/ White Rock

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Houses - Sale

Richmond

Business Opps/ Franchises

A Great Janitorial Franchise Opportunity

6020

RENTALS

6600

Apt/Condos

Rentinfo.ca www.rentinfo.ca

Peninsula Property Management

#304 – 1959 152nd Street White Rock, B.C. V4A 9E3 PHONE:

604.536.0220

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS IN B.C. TSAW EXEC 3 bdrm crnr ste, fp, lndry, $1900 inc heat, prkg, no pet or bbq 604-943-6163 for appt TSAWWASSEN Beautiful, central 2 bdrm 2 bath, 1076 sf, 6th floor, overlooking BG golf course, large wrap balcony, storage, 1 parking, np/ns, refs, $1650 incls heat, available NOW. Call 604-943-8290 or 604-314-0220 TSAWWASSEN VILLA 1 BR $810, 2 BR $1050 with d/w.

Newly reno’d incld balc, prkg, h/w & heat, cat neg. avail June 1, 604-880-5391

Century Village Beautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs with landscaped green areas. 1 & 2 bedroom suites available include drapes, wall to wall carpets, balconies, elevators and wheelchair access. Tsaw. Manor includes heat. Close to beach, parks, rec centre and schools. To make an appt to view please call 604-948-9111 Greensview 2 bedroom suite available. Includes dishwasher and garburetor. Building is located on bus route and within walking distance of shopping centre. For more info please call 604-306-1499

For a full list of our availabilities check:

www.centuryrentals.ca Sorry No Pets or BBQs References Required

6535

Homestay

HOMESTAY OPPORTUNITY Tsawwassen Families Needed to Host

International Students for Short Term and Regular Programs Host families are needed for International students studying in Tsawwassen. Students are in grades 5 to 11 and come from a variety of countries for short terms of 1 month up to a full year.

Homestay fees are $800 per student per month.

Double placements are also needed.

For more information contact:

Teri Gallant 604-952-5399 • tgallant@GoDelta.ca

STORAGE UNIT 2nd flr no elevator, Ladner bldg. 11’ wide 16’ deep 10’ high (170 sf). Personal storage only. No business use. $75/m min 2 yr lse 604-734-5908

6602 6508

Storage

Kelly Court and Kerry Court Bright 1 and 2 bedroom suites available in quiet location close to amenities. Rent includes heat and hot water. To view these suites please call 604-306-7877.

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR Tsaw g/l, reno’d, now, 5 appl, fp, $1100 +40%utils, quiet, ns np, 778-888-0546

Sell Your House.

2BDRM/1BTH ground level suite, own laundry room, close to buses schools. No Pets $1,075/month util inc.

Call (604) 946-4108

$49 buys you a print and online ad in 1 market until sold*!

3BDRM/2BTH BEAUTIFUL Upper, Ladner. Jacuzzi in master. Family room, gas fireplace. In-suite laundry.

Garage. 2 decks. Small Pets OK. $1,600/mo. Call: (604) 943-5126 LADNER: 2 BR grd level $1200 + share utils. July 1. Newly reno’d.

Bright, large All new appls. n/s, n/p. nr all amens. Resp tenants, refs. 604-807-1732 after 3:30pm

* if you reduce the cost of your item by 10% each month. Private party only.

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

INDOOR WAREHOUSE 12’ by 25’ & 14’ hgt, outdoor space 12 x 15 for rent D/town Ladner. Steve 604-307-4922 * 604-952-7663

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

Craig can’t do that!

Trusted Vendors, Local Buyers

You get what you need – guaranteed! Book today!

Book online now!

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AUTOMOTIVE 9102

Auto Finance

9125

Domestic

9155

A1 AUTO LOANS. Good, Bad or No Credit - No problem. We help with rebuilding credit & also offer a first time buyer program. Call 1-855-957-7755.

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

1997 LANDROVER Defender(s) 90, 5 spd diesel, mint, 160,000km, from desert $23,900 1-780-945-7945 604-926-7087 lancebright@hotmail.com

9160

Sports & Imports

1997 TOYOTA Camry LE. 4 drs, 4 cyl, auto, a/c. Well maintained.

Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270

1991 Ventura Royale Immaculate condition, have all service records, a must to see. $3,800. Call: (604) 850-8742

9145 Collectibles & Classics

1963 FORD FALCON Futura, auto, 2 door hardtop, all original, collector plates, $7500 obo. Call 604-874-4397

9125

Domestic

1992 CHEV Cavilar, 4 door, auto, 1 owner, int/ext exc cond, red, 224K, $1100 obo, 604-948-0265, please wcall after 5:30pm

Scrap Car Removal

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

9173

Vans

2000 DODGE Grand Caravan, green-good shape $3,000 obo.

Call Dale 604-290-2462

9515

Boats

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

E

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IO Fresh water cooled, new windshield/canvas/swim grid, trailer. $6,975. 604-837-7564 Aluminum Boat Wanted, 10, 12 or 14 ft, with or without motor or trailer. Will pay $. 604-319-5720

HOME SERVICES 8055

Cleaning

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.puma-cleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 J K CLEANING SERVICES Comm/res. Call for free estimate 604-767-3492, 604-948-3492

8058

Computer Services

8130

makes your computer work again!

Best rates on the market.

Guaranteed Virus Removal.

Handyperson

• REPAIRS • RENOVATIONS • WOODWORKING • PAINTING Call Pierre

604-649-0502 (cell) Heating

PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heating, Drain Cleaning, Lic. & Ins. hw tanks, service, renos. Rick 604-809-6822

8155

Landscaping

Call 778-882-4128

8075

Drywall

Farrant Drywall 604

Commercial Residential SANDY

946-8460 or 202-8319 GJ CONSTRUCTION

Complete drywall, smooth out your textured ceilings. 25 yrs exp Free Est. Graham 604-644-6339

8080

Electrical

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402.

Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8125

Design and installation for New or Existing Landscapes including: • Driveways and Walkways • Retaining Walls • Patios and Decks • Fences and Gazebos • Irrigation and Lighting • Drainage, Erosion and Settlement Issues over 25 years experience

– Call Lance –

604 240 9340 Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, pavers, ponds & walls, returfing, demos, drainage, jackhammering. Old pools filled in, decks, concrete 604.782.4322

• Spring Cleanup • Lawns • Power Raking • Aerating Hedge Trimming • Tree Pruning Gutters • Pressure Washing Local • WCB Cert. • Refs.

QUALITY SERVICE FROM THE GROUND UP

RYAN

8160

Lawn & Garden

Lawn & Garden

Spring Has Sprung!

SPECIALS ON NOW ✔ Deep Core Aerating ✔ Lawn Maintenance, etc.

“Give us a Call!”

604-946-7308

lawncuttingplus.ca

PRECISION PAINTING • Exterior/Interior Projects • Written Warranty • Years of Experience • Fully Insured • WCB Covered Residential Specialists

QUALITY WORK. DONE RIGHT.

778.881.6096

ALLQUEST PAINTING Interior & Exterior ★ UNBEATABLE PRICES ★ Free Est. / Written Guarantee

“1 CALL IS ALL”

Insured/WCB

Landscape PLUS

778-997-9582

WCB 604-943-0043 Local Resident 38 years

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Maintenance & Contracting

Too much to do, not enough time? ... I can help!

• Lawn maintenance • Window cleaning Designs • Prunning • • Gutter •cleaning • Lawns • Fences • Decks • • Pressure washing • Stone/Masonary • • Pruning and Hedging • Rubbish removal Call Hans JOHN 604-943-4546 Insured) Tel: 604-948-0267 • 604-842-1468 604 - (WCB 842 -1468

BAYSIDE LAWN & GARDEN Lawn Care Services, Hedging, Yard Clean up 604-928-5286

8185

Moving & Storage

Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est. Call 604INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

7291234

TAKE AWAY THE PRESSURE Painting, interior/exterior Contact Ian 604-946-9395..604-812-7255

8200

Patios/Decks/ Railings

SUNDECKS

Over 10 yrs. Exp. • Licenced & Insured • Professional Piano Movers

www.citywidesundecks.com info@citywidesundecks.com

(604) 786-3325

SUN DECK

Free quotes. WCB & Ins. Local Duradek dealer.

Quality aluminum railings.

Deck construction & renos.

604-708-8850

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

landscape landscape construction construction paving stones, concrete paving stones, fences, arbors, sheds concrete, retaining retaining walls walls, decks, decks, railings, stairs railings, stairs lawn installation

renovations renovations interior interior exterior exterior

kitchens, bathrooms kitchens, bathrooms, doors, windows, windows floors doors,

604 948 5296

Low Budget Moving.com

★ 604-652-1660 ★

SUPER SOIL INC.

SPRING SALE

10 000 Deli • Garden Soileries MixAnn all • Lawn & Turf Blends • Super Natural TopSoil • Composted Black Bark • Hemlock/Fir Bark Mulch • Top Dressing Blends • Sand, Gravel & Rock • Miracle Mix Soil • Hydroseeding Contractor OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK

5333 - 176 St. Cloverdale FREE DELIVERY

888•8881

We’re in the Big Green Trucks

Landscape & Property Maintenance Maintaining Your Home and Property

604.240.2194 604.943.2401

Plumbing

Licensed & Insured, local & storage.

Ca & US long distance 604-505-1386 * 604-505-9166

For all your Painting needs

SERVICE RENOVATIONS HOT WATER TANKS DRAIN CLEANING Rick Wegner 604 809 6822 604 952 0975

“Call Me – We’re Neighbours!”

Richard Ryan 604-946-4889 604-649-4930

Member: Better Business Bureau

8185

precision1plumbing.com rick@precision1plumbing.com

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

Moving & Storage

Need Space? We Have It!

MINI & MOBILE STORAGE Commercial

Personal -

- reduce your costly commercial square footage/ reclaim your garage & yard increase your profit by storing offsite at move that huge boat or RV reduced rates renovating 24/7 Secure store those precious keepsakes

2 locations: LADNER

POINT ROBERTS

604-946-0020 360-945-MINI (6464)

8195

Plumbing

PLUMBING • HEATING AIR CONDITIONING

Free Estimates Reasonable Rates

24 HOUR SERVICE

604.873.3551

www.universalheating.ca Your local plumbing & heating contractor

8225

Power Washing

Gated Access Reasonable Rates!

Painting/ Wallpaper

SPACE BOOKING For: LAMBERT, PAUL Rep: LSLam Ad#: 1414198

8250

• Exterior house cleaning • Pressure Washing • Gutters

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-946-4333

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofing & Siding. WCB. Re-Roofing, New Roof, Gutters. 604-812-9721 A EASTWEST Roofing & Siding Reroofing, Gutter, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-783-6437

Houses, Driveways, Patios, Windows Call Ian Ferguson

Phone: 604.946.9395 Cell: 604.812.7255

Renovations & Home Improvement

Kitchen & Bathroom Remodelling Bathroom & Shower Repairs 20 years experience Free estimates

604-948-9573 Cell: 604-836-8943

For All Your Household Repairs and Renovations.

Interior and Exterior Finishing, Fences & Decks, Kitchens, Bathrooms & Plumbing Refs Avail. Free Estimates

Rob 604-946-4796

Roofing

Bros. Roofing Ltd.

PRESSURE WASHING

AL’S CERAMIC TILE

Renovations & Home Improvement

Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Steve Watts 604-943-4134 778-228-5639

8240

8240

ALLQUEST PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust!

778 997-9582

BOUNDARY BAY WINDOW WASHING

RDM ENTERPRISES

Painting/ Wallpaper

PAINT RITE

BY RICH

604 948 5296 homesteadservices.ca

TOTAL LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SERVICES Since 1979

8220

TCP MOVING 1 to 3 men from $40

8195

8220

Quality Work You Can Trust!

ABE MOVING & Delivery and Rubbish Removal $35/HR per Person • 24/7 604-999-6020

PAUL WEATHERBY

For Anything Yard Related!

604-218-4795

www.landplus.ca

supersoil.ca

8160

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

AAA

Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $55 ~

hardiboard, cedar siding

Gutters

DIRTY WINDOWS? DIRTY GUTTERS? Black Bear Window Cleaning does windows, gutters & siding. Insured & Guaranteed.

Commercial & Residential.

Call: 778 892-2327

Lawn & Garden

B&Y MOVING

NEED A HAND?

8140 Delta PC Service & Consulting

8160

Coastal 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms.

2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email: sjscot@shaw.ca (604) 794-3428.

9110

HOME SERVICES

8255

Rubbish Removal

'You Call It, We Haul It!' ROD’S HAUL-IT-AWAY

Rubbish Removal and Recycling

778-668-4285 Locally Owned... ● So you pay less ●

8309

Tiling

AL’S CERAMIC TILE. Supply & install, samples avail. Free est.

604-948-9573, cell 604-836-8943

8310

Top Soil

SUPERSOIL SPRING SALE: All mixes, dressings, mulches, sand, gravel, rock, etc. 604-888-8881

Any project,

BIG

or small ...

Find all the help you need in the Home Services section

A32 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2013

SUMMERTIME PROJECTS WITH PERFECTION IN MIND...

CLEANING

INSIDE

Wood Prep

Beauti-tone Eggshell White

1874-400

Deck Brush

1852-410/440/480

Reg. 34.99

sale

28

Reg. 7.99

sale

Oil Stain sale

21

97

Stain Brushes 1612-268

Great Price 97 $

Beauti-Tone Roller

1655-952 Reg. 5.99

2

99

BUY A DRIVEWAY SEALER AND RECEIVE THE APPLICATOR FREE

Weather Shield Driveway sealer Applicator 2060-030 $

G N I Y L P P A

99

$

29

$

77

Driveway sealer 17L 2060-755

1866-920/911/939/948/957

Reg. 34.99

4

$

S Y A W E V DRI

OUTSIDE

5

12

87

4515-940

97

$

$

sale

Reg. 16.99

$

5

99

Beauti-Tone 9.5â&#x20AC;? Roller Cage Frame 1655-104

Reg. 10.99

sale

7

$

67 Expires June 21, 2013

1140-56th St. Tsawwassen

604-943-0141