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Fallin’ for the Skyhawks!

Delta council sends development proposal for the Southlands to fall public hearing BY

JESSICA KERR

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The Skyhawks, the Canadian Forces parachute demonstration team, wowed the crowd at Saturday’s Boundary Bay Air Show. See more photos on Page 29 and at www.delta-optimist.com.

After years of planning, consulting and debate, the development proposal for the Southlands is taking the next step.

On Monday night, Delta council gave the preliminary approval needed to send the contentious application to a public hearing in late October.

Century Group, which owns the Tsawwassen property, formally submitted an application almost two years ago that has slowly wound its way through a lengthy and complex process.

“Tonight was an important part of that process,” Century Group president Sean Hodgins said after the meeting.

“I feel very glad,” he said. “It’s taken a long time to get to this point.”

More than 200 people packed municipal hall Monday for the pivotal decision. With the council chambers at capacity, chairs were set up in the lobby so the overflow crowd could watch the proceedings on TV. Municipal staff gave council three options: deny the proposal, refer it back to staff again for more information, or give it preliminary approval and send it to a public hearing.

There was a loud round of applause from supporters of the project, many of whom were wearing green “Support Southlands” T-shirts, when civic

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Century Group president Sean Hodgins was pleased his development proposal received preliminary approval Monday night.

politicians voted unanimously to move it to the next step.

While councillors had some questions about different aspects of the proposal, there was little debate over whether to send it to a hearing.

“This goes back an awful long time,” said Coun. Bruce McDonald, who called the current application a unique proposal.

“I’m certainly in favour of moving forward to a public hearing process.”

Hodgins said he and his team will spend the next few months talking about the project and the benefits he sees it having for the community.

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July 31, 2013 The Delta Optimist A3

School bus battle not over yet

Huntington says new education minister is willing to revisit formula that saw Delta district lose funding BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The new minister of education appears willing to revisit the Delta school district’s bussing issue, according to Vicki Huntington.

The independent Delta South MLA said last week that Peter Fassbender will re-examine the formula that resulted in severe cuts to the district’s transportation funding.

Huntington noted the minister, responding to questions in the legislature, said, “We do recognize there are probably six districts in the province that have some unique issues as

it relates to the transportation issue... We have a technical review committee that we have asked to sit down and take a look at those unique issues and to determine whether or not some adjustment in that formula is warranted.”

At a previous meeting, Huntington said, ministry staff pledged to consider changes to geographic and rural components of the funding formula, but she noted she was also cautioned those changes wouldn’t offset the budget cuts in their entirety.

She said the minister’s promised review is a step in the right direction.

out of the prov“The minister ince-wide educasays they’re now tion budget and taking another would affect look at the other districts. overall fundThe Delta ing formula, school board and I think it approved a will make a difseries of budget ference,” said cuts this spring, Huntington.

Vicki Huntington including elimi“We’ll have Delta South MLA nation of busto wait and sing for most see what their students. To make up for a proposals are and go from phased $728,000 transporthere.”

Huntington, who said her tation funding cut from the province, the district elimioffice has been inundated nated the rural bus program, with correspondence on although the service for the issue, said the minister special needs students will warned that any additional be maintained. transportation money for The move angered many Delta would have to come

parents living in rural areas, who said their kids’ safety was being jeopardized.

In June, board chair Laura Dixon wrote a “final letter” to the ministry, this time to Fassbender, asking him to revisit the issue and pointing out the unique geography of Delta.

She noted a request to previous minister Don McRae last fall to revisit the issue was declined as was a follow-up this spring.

“On April 29, 2013, we received a response from deputy minister James Gorman indicating that the ministry believes the funding formula is fair. We do not agree. At the time of

Mr. Gorman’s response it was a provincial election and no minister was in place. We are now writing to you as the new minister of education and urge you to consider the challenges Delta is facing with regard to student transportation,” Dixon wrote.

Following the board’s budget decision, a proposal was put forward by parents to keep the program operating for a year in the hope the government would reverse the funding cut. In exchange, the parents would pay a fee of $200 per child.

The board turned down the offer, saying the fee would not cover the cost.

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SOUTHLANDS from page 1 “From the outset we challenged ourselves to imagine, to imagine how the Southlands could deliver the greatest range of environmental, social and public benefits to all those who have interests in these lands,” said architect Patrick Cotter in a presentation to council before Monday’s vote.

He went on to outline the many features of the plan: market square, public open spaces, small and large scale farming on land deeded to Delta, and several

phases of residential development.

Hodgins said that, if approved, he estimates the Southlands build-out will take place over a 15-year period with the first 450 units built over the first six to seven years and the remaining 500 units built in two phases over another six to seven years.

The property has a history of contentious development proposals, which included a record-breaking public hearing in 1989, and has long been a divisive

issue in the community. The current application is no different and is facing some ardent opposition.

Dana Maslovat, one of the organizers of Southlands the Facts, said he was disappointed, but not surprised, by council’s decision.

He said the municipality has spent a great deal of money on the public consultation process over the last few years and has heard from a large percentage of residents who are opposed to the proposal in its current form.

“Given the overwhelming opposition to this develop-

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ment, including 70 per cent of almost 2,000 pieces of correspondence received to date, I can’t imagine what rationale would allow council to proceed with a public hearing.”

According to a Delta staff report, as of last month the municipality had received a total of 1,924 pieces of correspondence on the Southlands application. Of that, 518 (27 per cent) expressed support, 1,291 (67 per cent) expressed opposition and 115 (6 per cent) made general comments.

In the last several months, there has been an

Southlands proposal at a glance

The Southlands is made up of seven properties with a combined area of 217 hectares (537 acres). The development proposal from Century Group includes: • 950 residential units in various forms, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments; • More than 7,400 square metres (80,000 square feet) of commercial space; • The transfer of 172 hectares (425 acres), 80 per cent of the land, to Delta to be used for agriculture (large- and small-scale farming), natural habitat and public open space, including a Market Square and greenways; • A $9-million amenity contribution to be put in special reserve to improve drainage and irrigation. increase in the number of residents writing in support of the proposal. Between Nov. 17 and June 14, Delta received 526 pieces of cor-

respondence with 270 (51 per cent) in favour, 215 (41 per cent) opposed and 41 (eight per cent) general comments.

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Teenage murderer ‘did not intend to kill’ Psychologist tells sentencing hearing that man who pleaded guilty to Szendrei slaying is ‘very remorseful’ BY

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A forensic psychologist says the young man who pleaded guilty to murdering North Delta teenager Laura Szendrei “did not intend to kill the victim.”

Lawyers have been arguing in Surrey provincial court whether the killer,

whose identity is shielded by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, should be sentenced as a youth or as an adult. He was just shy of his 18th birthday when he murdered the 15-year-old girl in 2010, striking her over the head at least three times with a metal pipe as she struggled to escape from him along a path in North

Delta’s Mackie Park.

If sentenced as an adult, his sentence will be life in prison without eligibility to apply for parole for seven years. If sentenced as a youth, he faces a seven-year sentence, with a maximum four of those years to be served in prison and the remainder in the community, under supervision.

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The first four days of the sentencing hearing took place July 15 to 18, at which time the hearing was extended to July 24.

Final submissions will be heard Sept. 18 to 20, at which time the killer is expected to address the court. He was charged with first-degree murder but has pleaded guilty to seconddegree murder.

Earlier, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Paul Janke told Justice Robin Baird the killer should be subject to “indefinite” supervision, at least into his late 40s or early 50s. Asked by Crown prosecutor Wendy Stephen if he believes a seven-year sentence would be sufficient to protect the community, Janke replied, “In my opinion, absolutely not.”

Janke, who was called by the Crown to testify, said during his interviews with the young man that the killer made “no expression of grief other than for himself.”

Janke told the court that the young man poses a high risk to reoffend.

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psychology professor called by the defence to testify, said under cross-examination last Wednesday he believes the killer to be “very remorseful.

“He showed genuine emotional distress when we discussed the crime,” Ley said.

“I in no way believe he has the craft or the skill to be that deceitful,” he told the court.

FILE PHOTO “I think he’s a very Laura Szendrei was just 15 when she different person now was killed while walking in Mackie than he was at the Park in 2010. time of the offence.”

Ley said he considWednesday. ers the young man to be Stephen charged the psyin the “low-moderate to chologist with putting the moderate” range of risk to killer in the “best light” he re-offend. can.

“He made it clear to me “Absolutely not,” Ley he did not intend to kill the replied. victim,” Ley told the court.

“We’ll have to agree to The court has heard that disagree,” Stephen rejoined. the young man had sexually Ley and Janke’s findings attacked three women in diverge on many fronts.

Burns Bog between April Janke told the court he and July 2010, with escalat- didn’t believe much of what ing severity, before killing the young man told him and Szendrei in September.

Stephen suggested Ley had “He’s not an aggressive made a “fundamental error” or violent person at all, by accepting the killer’s except for these four inciaccount without critical dents,” Ley told the court analysis.

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MK Delta proposal goes before Metro board

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The Burns Bog Conservation Society is upset Delta council is taking steps to change the designation of land adjacent to Burns Bog ahead of any public hearings.

Council met with the board of directors from Metro Vancouver last Friday to present a report that aims to re-designate a 36-hectare (89-acre) parcel of land east of Highway 91 and south of 72nd Avenue in North Delta to “general urban” in Metro Vancouver’s Regional Growth Strategy.

Delta CAO George Harvie said the board voted to accept the application.

The board also requested Delta hold a public hearing on the proposal before the application will be considered.

Currently, the Regional Growth Strategy has the property zoned as “conservation and recreation” or areas “intended to protect significant ecological and

value up to

Heather McNell, the regional planning division manager with Metro Vancouver, said before last Friday’s meeting that if the report was passed it will push the process to change the land use designation but that will take time.

“If the report is passed, it simply kick starts the amendment process, but there will be no staff recommendation to the board on whether to support the amendment or not until October.”

Olson said any development that could threaten the ecological sustainability of Burns Bog is unwelcome.

The land is adjacent to the bog but not in the conservancy area.

“I have people coming into the society’s office expressing their opposition to the MK Delta Lands proposal,” Olson said.

“I hope that Metro Vancouver stands firm and refuses to change the zoning designation within the Regional Growth Strategy plan.”

recreation assets.”

“We feel the Corporation of Delta has failed to follow due process,” said Burns Bog Conservation Society president Eliza Olson. “It should have been taken to the community.

“There’s been information meetings but not a public hearing where the community has the opportunity to raise its concerns,” Olson said.

Harvie said the municipality is simply following the process.

“We’re following the application process set out by Metro Vancouver,” Harvie said, adding that more public consultation is needed.

He said MK Delta Lands, which owns the parcel, recently withdrew the outlet mall portion of its large-scale residential-commercial project and a more detailed proposal will be going to the public in the coming months.

“There needs to be more consultation with the community,” he said.

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I fired it up last week.

I was at work, and watching the clock as it counted down to holiday time.

The holiday drew closer, even though I’d already been in what a colleague calls “pre-holiday mode” for some time. (Preholiday mode, for those of you unfamiliar with it, is characterized by constant smiling, recurring thoughts of margaritas and frequent uncalled-for giddy outbursts.)

Anyway. There I was.

Watching the clock at 1 p.m. And 2 p.m. And 2:15.

“Well?” asked a co-worker, walking by my desk.

“What time you putting it on?”

“I’m thinking three,” I said.

I looked at the clock. It said 2:16.

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It was nice.

Going tandem with the email assistant, of course, was the message on my telephone, which I would change at the designated hour. Also a dear, dear friend, that telephone answering machine. Not as dear as my sweet greatniece, but a treasure nonetheless.

“When you changing that?” asked my colleague.

“I’m thinking 2:55,” I said. “You know, just before I put on the out-of-office assistant.”

The colleague nodded.

“You look pretty excited,” she said. I smiled, just as I’d been smiling pretty much non-stop the entire week.

She understood my glee, of course. A holiday’s a splendid thing — even when it hasn’t begun.

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Dancers strike gold in Kelowna Contingent from Studio West in Ladner cleans up at Dance Power Studio West Dance came back from the Dance Power Summerfest Finals in Kelowna with a bundle of gold medals earlier this month.

The Ladner dance studio, which had to qualify to take part in the event, brought over 100 of its students to the competition and took home 44 gold medals and seven high gold medals, said Studio West director Jyla Davis.

“We’ve had a really successful year,” she said. “The dancers and the families have been really excited and pumped, and have been working really, really hard all year.”

She noted studios from all over B.C. and Alberta took part in the competition.

Studio West dancers had a top-two score in each of the three divisions and also took home approximately $1,000 in cash prizes.

Dancers from Studio West Dance will be performing at the Tsawwassen Sun Festival on Monday, Aug. 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the main stage. The group will also have a booth at the fair’s marketplace.

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Overall high score winners, groups and special awards: • Taylor Robinson: “Broadway Bound Award,” for her musical theatre solo • Olivia Keady & Kaitlyn McLean: “Born To Entertain Award,” for their musical theatre duo • Michael Kaardal: “The Entertainer Award,” for his hip hop solo • Amy Bell: “Dance Machine Award,” for her tap solo • “Overtone,” a senior contemporary small group won the “Unforgettable Award” • “The Villagers,” a senior contemporary large

group won the “That’s The Way I Like it Award” • “Hunter,” a senior contemporary group won the “Take A Bow Award” • Peighton Brown, won the Division 1 runner up highest scoring solo for her jazz solo • Natasha Taylor and Megan Bell won the Division 2 runner up highest scoring duo for their jazz duo • “The Mob,” an Intermediate Hip Hop Group, won the Division 2 runner up highest scoring group • Hayley Klimovich was the Overall Highest Scoring Soloist in Division 3

• “Hunter” was the Overall Highest Scoring Group in Division 3 • Tanner Plecas, one of our instructors, won a choreography award for his work on “Overtone” • Studio West choreographers are: Jyla Davis, Tanner Plecas, Melissa Pribula, Lacey Clarke and Sara Williamson (R.A.D)

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TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW Just when it seemed like it was never going to end, we’ve gone to black, which in this case is a good thing.

The interminable road work at and around the intersection of Ladner Trunk Road and Arthur Drive appears as if it’s mercifully coming to a conclusion now that a smooth coat of asphalt adorns the area.

It was dragging on for so long I was seriously considering throwing together my own bike race in order to force Delta to pave the road. Obviously cyclists can’t compete on what we’ve been driving on for the past few months, but then I thought: There’s no way Delta would pave a stretch of road for a bike race, only to tear it up the next week in order to properly finish the job.

That would be crazy, wouldn’t it?

Speaking of curious situations, it sure would be nice if the traffic signal was one of the things that gets upgraded when Delta puts the finishing touches on the intersection.

The lights just south at the corner of 44th Avenue and Arthur Drive sense what vehicles are where and respond accordingly, but at Trunk Road drivers are often forced to sit and wait for left turners that don’t exist. *** Still on the subject of mostly-finished road projects, I understand the South Fraser Perimeter Road is now 81.7 per cent complete. Not wanting to draw unnecessary attention to this accomplishment, I hear the good folks in Victoria are going to wait for a true milestone — say something like 85 per cent — before they roll out the big guns in these parts for another photo opp. *** Boy, Delta sure is the place to be during the summer. I’m grateful for the weather and the water, but what really impresses me are all the activities that are taking place.

We’ve just come off a weekend where we were treated to an air show, an outdoor movie night, a celebration of Burns Bog and a public market. This coming weekend features the always-popular Tsawwassen Sun Festival, the following plays host to the annual animal expo and another movie night, while the weekend after that brings us the car show and quilt walk.

And this all comes after we’ve enjoyed the Tour de Delta, Canada Day, etc.

What’s even better — and I feel compelled to point this out due to my Scottish heritage — is that every one of these events taking place in our own backyard is absolutely free.

Do you have to be dense to be a supporter of higher density?

TOM SIBA PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE In Pete McMartin’s column in last Saturday’s Vancouver Sun, the mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson, was quoted as saying, “People are arriving here whether we like it or not, so those of us who live here... are under increasing pressure. And that’s the way of the world. We’re not going to pull up the drawbridge and seal off Vancouver. That’s not realistic.

We’ve got to deal with growth that comes our way and shape it...”

In South Delta, it oft times appears that we haven’t given up on the notion of pulling up the drawbridge. Our pages are full of dispute over the Marina Gardens build out, the MK Delta Lands development in North Delta and, of course, that perennial issue, the Southlands. There are a variety of reasons brought forth to oppose new developments that fall into

two main categories: environmental concerns and traffic.

The concerns on traffic generally relate to backlogs at the George Massey Tunnel, although sometimes they are more local than that.

I remember during the hearings on the redevelopment of Tsawwassen Springs to include residential property on the site there were complaints there would be so much traffic there would be back-ups for people leaving Imperial Village!

That development is not built out yet, but I don’t notice any problem traversing 52nd Street.

The only thing slowing me down on the stretch from Imperial Hill to Highway 17 is the unnecessary traffic light at the entrance to Tsawwassen Springs.

Methinks the issue of traffic is a hot button item for those of us who commute north of the Fraser River in single-occupied vehicles, but as aggravating as the tunnel can be, the commute was worse 10 years ago than it is now.

However, the plans by the Ministry of Transportation to convert Highway 17 into single lane for access to Highway 99 strikes me as particularly daft. They anticipate that Tsawwassen commuters will be happy to drive the longer

The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Letters are accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those on local matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and the decision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. All letters must be signed, dated and include the writer’s phone number

distance via the South Fraser Perimeter Road to hook up with Highway 99 further back from the tunnel.

(I thought the original idea was to separate the heavy truck traffic from regular commuter traffic. I hope the people who designed the SFPR aren’t the same group who designed the Steveston Highway exit from Highway 99. As former Delta mayor Doug Husband has stated on these pages, the back-ups at this exit are a large part of the problem with congestion at the tunnel in the morning rush.)

The big unknown related to traffic is Tsawwassen Shores, the residential development proposed by the Tsawwassen First Nation.

Depending on the success of that project and any related commercial development, there could be a significant change in traffic volumes. Hopefully the Ministry of Transportation has factored that in before it began ripping up the current Highway 17.

As Mayor Robertson said, people are arriving here whether we like it or not, so we need to make the best of it. Currently most of the population growth has been in Surrey, but we can’t expect that to continue in perpetuity.

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Letters to the Editor

Avoid charge by paying early

Editor: Re: Surcharge is highway robbery, letter to the editor, July 26 It’s important for Ray Moschuk and all drivers to know there’s no need to pay the licence plate processing fee on the Port Mann Bridge.

Drivers can avoid it by paying for their crossing within seven days or by registering for a free TReO tolling account.

Unregistered drivers who choose to wait for an invoice will be charged a licence plate processing fee

to help cover the costs of identifying them and mailing an invoice.

When an unregistered driver crosses the bridge, the toll system must examine their licence plate and look up the vehicle and owner information through ICBC. Manual review of the licence plate image is sometimes required, and invoices must be mailed and payments processed upon receipt.

The licence plate processing fee helps cover these added steps and costs.

It’s important to note

that most toll roads charge a lower rate for registered customers than unregistered customers. The Port Mann Bridge has adopted a different approach, however, where all drivers have the opportunity to pay the lowest toll rate. If a driver pays for their crossing within seven days online, by phone or at one of our customer service centres, an invoice is not required and the fee is not charged.

Mike Proudfoot CEO Transportation Investment Corporation

Congrats to most, but shame on some SDSS grads

Editor: The recent South Delta Secondary grad dinner-dance at the Marriott Pinnacle highlights an issue of concern for families of high school-aged children.

While a great many lovely and handsome looking grads arrived for the Grad Walk prepared to celebrate appropriately, others did not.

The fact of underage drinking and substance abuse is an issue that high schools everywhere struggle

with. What is of alarming concern, however, are the number of students, by their own admission, whose parents provided them with alcohol.

There is an underlying acceptance that students will drink at grad functions and that it is our job to keep them safe from themselves.

As an adult, parent and educator, I find this attitude unacceptable and welcome an open discussion on this subject.

Our very successful

valedictory ceremony was certainly testimony to the many deserving members of this grad class who were awarded honours, bursaries and scholarships.

It is a shame this same group’s reputation is now besmirched by the poor choices made by some of its members and their families.

I wish grads of 2013 the very best in the future.

Suzan Egan-Olsen Modern Languages Teacher South Delta Secondary

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Letters to the Editor

Hospice Cottage dumpers will now face civic fines

Editor: Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe in Tsawwassen is very fortunate to have such high quality donations, but has had to take measures to secure the back of the property because of excessive dumping of unsalable items.

This past weekend, a sixfoot high chain link fence was installed to secure the drop off area. While signage has instructed donors to only donate when the store is open, many people drop goods

off in the evening and early morning because it may be more convenient for them.

However, a few people have ruined it for the other generous donors.

We have had no end of broken furniture, beds, mattresses, TVs, rusty barbecues and large furniture dropped off after hours, even though the signage says the shoppe cannot sell these items.

When items have been turned away, people often say, “Well, where will I take this then?” The problem is worse at month end — people are moving and conveniently leave us unsalable goods.

The Corporation of Delta provides each household a free coupon for taking a mattress to the landfill at no cost, yet people dump them off at the shoppe so they do not have to make a trip to the dump.

The shoppe is run by many volunteers, primarily seniors, who can’t/shouldn’t lift or move large furniture.

While small tables and chairs in excellent condition can be managed, there is no space for furniture in the store so most of it ends up outside and only gets ruined in the poor weather.

The Delta Hospice Society is working with the Corporation of Delta because if people drop goods off when the gates are closed, the goods will

actually be on the road, which is municipal property. Delta will be installing signage on the fence and cameras will be installed.

They will be called to remove the items on the road and with the help of cameras, people will be fined by the Corporation of Delta.

These seem like desperate measures but the society can no longer manage being the convenient dumping place for people’s unwanted goods. Disposal is very costly and our current way of disposing of dumped items is not sustainable.

Volunteers get very discouraged as much of their hard work goes towards disposal costs. People who donate so carefully and thoughtfully are also being affected as the convenience for them has been taken away.

We apologize to all those who bring their goods to the shoppe knowing they are helping to support the services of the Delta Hospice Society. You are very important to us and we are forever grateful for your support and help.

Thank you for your ongoing patronage and we will continue strive to try to provide a clean, interesting and quality store for the community to enjoy.

Nancy Macey Executive Director Delta Hospice Society

Flashing amber lights not cutting it at Ladner Trunk Rd. crosswalk

If you see a wildfire call *5555 on your cell.

Nearly half of all wildfires are preventable. Please, be responsible in our forests.

Editor: I’d like to renew my suggestion of around three years ago to make the crosswalk at Central Avenue and Ladner Trunk Road a flashing green going to red pedestrian controlled crosswalk. At that time, the change was deemed “unnecessary” by the Corporation of Delta.

Today, I was a near statistic twice in a single crossing of Trunk Road as vehicles just blew straight through the flashing amber while I was actually in the crosswalk. I happened to

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look back after crossing and the same thing happened to an old lady with a walker as she was crossing in the opposite direction. She was completely ignored by two eastbound drivers.

I’ve read about the decorative crosswalks to be installed as part of the Trunk Road/Arthur Drive improvements. If this means the miniscule flashing “fairy” lights in the pavement, as on Arthur Drive, forget it.

The same thing happens there. In fact, they are harder to see than the overhead flashing amber at Central Avenue, especially in poor weather conditions.

Some drivers totally ignore anything amber. In fact, many seem to regard it as a signal to speed up. Put a red stop light in please before someone is killed.

Jim Marsh

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The Tsawwassen Sun Festival rolls into town this B.C. Day-long weekend with fun activities and attractions.

The event, which marked its 40th anniversary last year, starts Saturday, continues on Sunday and wraps up with a big day on the holiday Monday.

“I think because it’s been going on for so long, it’s something people look forward to every summer,” says Sun Festival coordinator Elaine Campbell.

Most of the fun takes place at Winskill Park.

The festival includes a softball tournament, kids rides, a marketplace, tasty food (including a barbecue by the TOOBs service club), a parade, antique fair, skateboard competition and

more.

The antique fair, heading into its 35th year, will have a range of items to browse through, including vintage jewelry and antique toys.

It will be held at the South Delta Recreation Centre on Sunday and Monday and will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

The South Delta Recreation centre will also be the site of the Sun Festival’s skateboard competition (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday).

It costs $5 to take part and there will be three categories (beginner, intermediate and advanced), according to the competition’s Facebook page. It also notes the top five from each category will go into a fiveminute jam to determine the

top-three podium spots.

Monday starts early with a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. put on by the local Kiwanis Club.

One of the highlights of the festival, the parade down 56th Street, takes place Monday at 11 a.m. It rolls down 56th from 16th Avenue to Winskill Park.

There will be a ceremony to announce the winning parade floats as well as recognize the recent anniversaries for the Delta police and fire departments after the parade concludes, Campbell notes.

Thirsty fair-goers can enjoy an adult beverage at the Sun Festival’s beer garden, which will be running each day of the event.

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Colourful parade to march down 56th St.

Everyone loves a parade.

The Rotary Parade at the Tsawwassen Sun Festival is no exception, drawing big crowds and plenty of community participation.

“It’s a very diverse parade. You get a lot of community involvement,” says Brian Coe, parade

coordinator for the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen.

He estimates there will be over 80 entries in the procession, which takes place Monday morning.

Local businesses along with community groups like the Rotary Club and the Shriners will be represented in the parade.

“It’s a big draw. This

year it’ll be well over an hour,” Coe says. He estimates between 6,000 to 7,000 people will come out to watch the event, one of the highlights of the annual Sun Festival.

The parade is set to start at 11 a.m. on Monday. It heads south on 56th Street, from 16th Avenue to Winskill Park.

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toy expert Heather Baker and 1950s glass and art specialist Tom Douglas selling at the two-day show and sale The antique fair will feature everything from vintage jewelry and purses to collectable dolls, furniture and object de art.

The show is held at the South Delta Recreation Centre from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

The entrance fee is still only $4. Look for a half price coupon in the Optimist for admission on Monday only. The door prize is a very collectable Royal Doulton figurine.

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Coming Events Clubs & Groups !Navigating the Night, July 31, 7 to 9 p.m. at Deas Island Regional Park. Catch a glimpse of critters that hoot, howl and squeak in the night! Join superfun, super knowledgeable park interpreters to look and listen for some of the park’s inhabitants (coyotes, raccoons, owls, bats and bugs).

There will be lots to see and to do. Open to ages six years and older. Child/ youth/senior: $4.25, adult $8. Registration required.

Go to www.metrovancouveronline.org and search for barcode 5146 or call 604432-6359. !Have you signed your favourite plush toy up for the Stuffed Animal Pet Parade on Friday, Aug. 9, 10:30 - 11 a.m. at the Tsawwassen Library, 1321A-56th Ave? If not, hurry as registration ends on Wednesday, July 31. !On Friday, Aug. 2, join ventriloquist Kellie Haines, Magrau the bird and Kamilla the frog at Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., from 11 - 11:45 a.m., or at Tsawwassen Library, 1321A-56th Ave., from 2 - 2:45 p.m. as they take a magical trip into outer space with the help of the audience’s imagination goggles. !Bee Jammin’ takes place Aug. 3 from 10

a.m. - 3 p.m. at Earthwise Garden & Farm 64003rd Ave., Boundary Bay. Enjoy a great afternoon at Earthwise for our Bee Jammin’ Market Day with music provided by the Delta Arts Council. Meet Sharon Hanna, author of the Book of Kale, enjoy tasty treats from Chef Derek Bothwell from Chill Winston from the cob oven, and shop local from market vendors.

Seniors !KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen, Saturday Social Dance, Saturday, Aug. 10. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dancing to wonderful CD music 7:30 to 11 p.m. $8 for members, $10 for non-members includes mid-evening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies. To reserve a table using cash, cheque, Visa or MasterCard, drop in Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or call 604943-0225. !KinVillage Travel hosts a trip Monday, Sept. 9 with a buffet lunch at Newlands Golf & Country Club, time at the casino or at Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery. Tickets are $57 including tax and gratuities.

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Fund Raisers !Check out some amazing books priced at $1 for softcover and $2 for hardcover at Burns Bog Conservation

Society’s bargain book sale.

All proceeds go directly to the Burns Bog Conservation Society’s educational programs. When: Aug. 6 - 11 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Thursday and Friday and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Scottsdale Centre (7031-120th St., Delta).

Have any books you want to donate? We can pick them up or you can drop them at the office (7953-120th St., Delta). If you have any questions, please call us at 604-572-0373. !X-Border Wine Benefit with Silent Auction on Saturday, Aug. 10, 4 - 7 p.m. at Point Roberts Marina Club, 713 Simundson Dr., Point Roberts. Enjoy good company, fine wines, tapas, live music, door prizes/ raffle, silent auction. $35 donation supports End The Pain Project’s free Mirror Therapy Training Workshops in Rwanda, Bosnia & Haiti. Call 604834-5401 for tickets and info.

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Bring your whole family including the leashed furry ones! Visit www.deltacommunityanimalshelter.ca and Facebook for more information.

!Delta Community Animal Shelter Expo, Sunday, Aug. 11 at Memorial Park 5010-47th Ave., Ladner from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Over 50 animal related exhibitors and non-profit rescue groups including birds, reptiles, small animals and

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Arts !The South Delta Artists Guild’s annual premier award winning show “Oil and Water” now on until Aug. 24, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday - Sunday for this show at the Kiwanis Longhouse Gallery, 171056th St., Tsawwassen. A must see show with paintings from B.C. artists. Visit www.southdeltaartistsguild. com for more info.

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Outdoor Movie Nights, a presentation of the Business Improvement Association of Tsawwassen, returned last Saturday with a screening of The Goonies at Winskill Park.

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High-flying fun!

Thousands of spectators flocked to Ladner Saturday for the Boundary Bay Air Show photos by Gord Goble Clockwise from top: The Skyhawks, the Canadian Forces prachute demonstration team, put on a colourful display. Gary Ward in his 350HP MX2 aerobatic plane put on a show that kept the crowd cheering. An estimated 15,000 people came out for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show. Andy Wallace brought his Beechcraft D18S to the show. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grand finale featured the father and son duo of Bud and Ross Granley in their duelling Yaks. More photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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Dolphins enjoying impressive summer

Winskill Dolphins swimmers are making waves around the world this summer.

At the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, 17-year-old Winskill alumni Noemie Thomas made an outstanding debut, finishing seventh in the women’s 100 metre final on Monday. Thomas touched the wall in 58.13 seconds, just behind Canadian teammate Katerine Savard who was fifth.

“I think it’s good for our development as we get higher into the rankings. Every step is a good experience.

I think we learned a lot from this race,” Thomas said. “I’m not Tai Long so thrilled about the time but I’m really happy about how I just went in and tried my best.”

Swimming Canada High Performance Director John Atkinson agreed.

“To have two Canadians swimming in the final is a great achievement. Both girls were in their first

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international final at the world level in the 50-m pool. They may not be happy with their final positioning, but you’ve got to look at where they’ve come from and where they’re going as they progress to (the 2016 Olympics) in Rio,” Atkinson said.

Meanwhile, current Dolphin Tai Long Singh turned in a spectacular performance at the 2013 Canadian Age Group Swimming championships in Montreal.

Singh, 13, posted wins in the 100-metre backstroke and 200-m freestyle on Saturday to add to his victories earlier this week in the 50-m freestyle, 200-m backstroke, 50-m backstroke Singh and 100-m freestyle. All wins were in personal best times. ‘’I never expected this kind of success,’’ said Singh, who broke an 11-year-old national age group record last year. ‘’My most satisfying win was the 100 backstroke. I came close to the time I wanted and it didn’t hurt physically as bad as the others.’’

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Delta Junior B Islanders played three games in as many nights as they attempt to defend their West Coast Junior Lacrosse League championship. Delta defeated the Burnaby Lakers in three games (above) then dropped a 10-9 decision to Coquitlam Sunday to open the best-of-three final.

Pioneers face 5-time defending champs in finals

Longtime West Coast Senior Lacrosse League rivals meet in best-of-five series starting Thursday at Sungod Arena MARK BOOTH

It’s very likely only provincial bragging rights will be on the line when the Ladner Pioneers and TriCity Bandits renew their longtime rivalry in the West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association championship series.

Typically, the winner advances to represent B.C. in the President’s Cup national championships.

However, this year’s event is being hosted by the Kahnawake Mohawks of the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League — Aug. 26-Sept.

1. The cost for the week long trip is estimated in the neighbourhood of $2,000 per player player and neither the Pioneers and Bandits initially committed to the tournament when asked by the league

earlier this month.

“Nanaimo is the only team that made the commitment and it’s very likely they will be going,” said Pioneers assistant coach Sam Thauli. “That is an awful a lot of money and most teams are already thinking about next year when Tri-City gets to host it.”

Even with a berth to nationals not being part of the equation, the WCSLA should be a dandy with the Pioneers seeking their first playoff title since 2007 against the five-time defending champion Bandits.

Ladner took both regular season meetings, including a 4-3 home floor earlier this month.

Expect a low scoring series with excellent goaltending at both ends, including longtime Pioneer standout Rob Cook.

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“I think you will see more of the same,” said Thauli. “The larger nets should mean goals are easier to come by but today’s goalie pads are bigger too.”

The Pioneers enjoy home floor advantage in the best-of-five affair but with ice scheduled to be installed this week at the Ladner Leisure Centre, the club will hope for success at Sungod Arena. The series opens at the North Delta venue on Thursday at 8 p.m. before shifting to Port Coquitlam on Aug. 7 for game two.

The Pioneers did leave Ladner on a winning note Saturday, completing a three game semi-final sweep of the Valley Rebels with a 11-10 victory. The hosts broke a 3-3 deadlock with six goals in the second period. They opened up a 11-6 lead by the midway mark of

the third when the Rebels made things interesting with four unanswered goals.

Travis St. Germain led the way with two goals and three assists. Nathan Clare and Corey Williamson also scored twice. Clayton Collison, John MacNeil, Michael Vincent, Quinn Waddington and captain David Yee had the other goals.

Ladner opened the series with a 10-7 win behind a four goal performance from Clare. The sweep was set-up by a 10-6 victory in Abbotsford last Thursday as Ladner jumped out to a 6-1 lead after 20 minutes and never looked back.

The locals took advantage of Valley penalty trouble to score four power play goals in the opening stanza — two each from Jared

Wheatley and Waddington.

“That game two win in Abbotsford was really big,” added Thauli. “We got off to great starts in each of the games and they were able to chip away at the leads a bit. Cook was outstanding and you could really tell he was getting into their heads. “(Head coach) Bob (Taylor) and I are really proud of the way the guys played and what they have already accomplished this season. You have to remember this is a young team and there should be a good influx of more young talent coming in” Cook turned aside 40 shots in the game two victory. Waddington finished with four goals and Wheatley had a first period hat trick. John Canil and MacNeil also scored.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

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Delta Islanders Jayven Gill breaks towards the net to score one of his team’s goals in Friday’s 20-8 win over the Ridge Meadows Burrards in B.C. Intermediate B Lacrosse League playoff action. The Islanders completed a sweep of the best-of-three series with a 15-9 victory on Saturday to secure a spot in this weekend’s provincial championships in Maple Ridge.

Standings no longer part of soccer in B.C. for leagues U12 and under B.C. Soccer further highlighted its commitment the Canadian Soccer Associations (CSA) Wellness to World Cup Long Term Player Development (LTPD) program/model by re-confirming that there are to be no recording and posting of standings for U12 and below starting this fall.

LTPD’s recommendation is that no league standings are to be recorded within the first three stages of development, Active Start, FUNdamentals and Learning to Train (these stages run between the ages of U4-U12). The B.C. Soccer Small Sided/Mini Soccer Development Manual has been updated to adhere to this recommendation for these age groups.

B.C. Soccer supports competition at all levels and with the elimination

of standings in children’s leagues, it is not intended to reduce the intensity of the competition among players in a game situation. LTPD recognizes that playing with competitive commitment and intensity is necessary to advance player development in ball technique, decisionmaking, mental concentration, and other skills and capacities.

“Across the country, this has been a topic of debate and we at B.C. Soccer wanted our membership to know our stance on this; the matches themselves will still drive competition for these players but we need to distance ourselves from the win at all costs mentality”, stated Luca Dalla Pace, BC Soccer’s LTPD Liaison.

“This is a positive change that we made for the appropriate development our players within these impor-

tant stages of development.”

Through the guidance and experience of the CSA, it has been established that young children will compete even in the absences of league standings. All young players understand that soccer is a game for scoring goals and “winning.” Simple observation of children’s soccer around the world shows that the absence of a trophy or league title does nothing to diminish each player’s desire to compete each time they step onto the field.

Long-Term Player Development is a CSA soccer-specific adaptation of the Long-Term Athlete Development model (LTAD) developed

by Canadian Sport Centres and is designed to promote lifelong enjoyment of physical activity, provide a structured player develop-

Ladner trio helps Team B.C. win gold Local lacrosse players helped B.C. strike gold at the Women’s Field Lacrosse National Invitational held July 16-17 in Oshawa.

Chalane Morrison, Savannah Phillips and Erik McKenzie were members of the juggernaut provincial squad that capped an

unbeaten run with a 10-5 victory over Team Ontario in the championship game. Earlier B.C. posted four straight wins, outscoring its opponents 53-18 in the process.

All three Ladner players will be continuing their field lacrosse careers this fall at Pfeiffer University.

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