Delta Optimist February 14 2014

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Surrounded by loveFundraiser benefits familydealing with diagnosis 3

Back to workMLA pleased colleaguesreturning to legislature 13

Heritage WeekPreservation workto be recognized 28-29

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One couple is proving that itsnever too late in life to find love.Pat, 87, and Buck, 99, had

their first date four years ago andhave been inseparable ever since.Isnt she beautiful? Buck

asks, gazing into Pats eyes, asmile spreading across his face.I love girls and this one espe-cially.They have only been an item

for the last four years, howeverthe two have known each otherfor more than six decades.They have shared cousins

through marriage and have beenfriends throughout the decades.Pat, who married into one of

South Deltas prominent pioneer-ing families, moved to Ladnerfrom the Sea Island area ofRichmond, where she was bornand raised, in 1951. Buck is alife-long Richmond resident,born right on the north arm of

the Fraser River, he says,and his family had a long-standing farm where theMayfair Lakes golf coursenow stands.Both married and the

two families Pat hassix children and Buck five were friends. Buck reg-ularly joined Pats husbandand other local men toplay poker and Pats familyregularly swam in Buckspool.Both lost their spouse

in the 1990s Buckswife died in 1996 while Patshusband died in 1999. The twofamilies remained close and overthe years the children began toconspire to bring the widow andwidower together.Its something thats kind of

been in the background since2008, says Pats daughter,Burnie Smith.The first date was in the works

for almost two years before it

happened on April 25, 2010.Bucks family arranged for

the couple to have dinner on theriver along with some membersof their families.The pair hasnt looked back

since.Buck still lives in Richmond

but spends the better part of hisweeks in Ladner with Pat.And with 100 Valentines

Days under his belt, Buck is stilla romantic. He enjoys reading

poetry to Pat and often spontane-ously breaks into song, singing afew lines to his love.I like to be with this lady

here, Buck says as they sithand-in-hand in their Ladnerkitchen.He meets everybody, Pat

says. Hes the most friendly per-son in the world.Pat says she loves Bucks

smile and sense of humour, bothof which make frequent appear-ances.And the pair share of love of

film, frequently passing the timetogether on the couch watchingmovies. Anything old, they say,but favourites include Gone Withthe Wind as well as The Sound ofMusic, My Fair Lady, Fiddler onthe Roof and Oklahoma.Flipping through a scrapbook

of photos from an Alaskan cruisethe couple took last year withmost of Pats family, Smith saysthey are happy the two havefound love.

Never too old for lovePHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Pat, 87, and Buck, 99, who have known each other for more than six decades, were brought together by family after they both lost their spouses.

The provincial governmentshould keep its hands off theAgricultural Land Commission,says Delta South MLA VickiHuntington, who spoke at afarmland preservation rally onthe lawn of the B.C. legislatureMonday.Organized by the Farmland

Protection Coalition, about 1,000people attended the event call-ing on Victoria not to weakenthe commission and AgriculturalLandReserve.In an

interview thisweek follow-ing the rally,Huntingtontold theOptimist shespoke aboutthe impor-tance ofagriculturalland to Deltas economy and theheritage of the community, not-ing any core review that coulddissolve or change the structureof the ALC wasnt in Deltas bestinterests, nor supported by thepeople of B.C.Even through it (ALR) was a

public policy decision that createda lot of heartache at the time, overthe years its become one of thefinest policy decisions ever madein British Columbia and that it isconsidered a treasure, she said.I said to the crowd we need

to tell the government to keepits cotton-picking hands off theALC, added the second-termindependent MLA.Also speaking at the rally was

longtime Richmond city coun-cil member Harold Steves, oneof the original founders of theALR and recognized as its big-gest champion today. He told theOptimist the public should keep aclose eye on what comes from theprovinces core review in case thegovernment quietly tries to softenthe ALC.

MLA lendsvoice torally forfarmland

Widow, 87, and widower, 99, have been inseperable since first date four years ago

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Buck is a romantic who enjoys readingpoetry to Pat.

BY JESSICA [email protected]

BY SANDOR [email protected]

VickiHuntington

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Friends, family and thecommunity rallied earlierthis month, raising thou-sands of dollars to help ayoung Tsawwassen familydealing with a devastatingdiagnosis.Irene ONeil was diag-

nosed with acute myeloidleukemia on May 31 of lastyear.After an extended stay at

Vancouver General Hospitalwhere we were unsuccess-ful at putting the diseaseinto remission, Irene wasdischarged and we begana challenging phase - car-ing for Irene at home whilemanaging the leukemia andworking on alternatives totraditional medical care,said husband RJ ONeil,who has been on leavefrom his teaching positionin Surrey since his wifesdiagnosis.After seeing what the

family is going throughbattling the disease, somefriends got together anddecided to hold a fundraiserto help out with expenses.Tara Laitinen, Nicole

Sjoberg, Trevor Ruehs,Simone Epplette, ChantelAnderson and MichelleLaviolette formed the com-mittee, which planned,co-ordinated and ran TheONeil Family Fundraiseron Feb. 1.

A resounding success,the fundraiser, which sawmore than 500 people packthe South Delta Secondarycafeteria, raised around$75,000 and donations arestill coming in.There was music by Dr.

Strangelove, silent and liveauctions, as well as food,drink and fun.Countless hours of plan-

ning and work would resultin an unforgettable night oflove, friendship and gener-osity, RJ ONeil said. In

a reunion-like environment,interconnected friends sup-ported our family in a waythat few outside of SouthDelta could understand.On behalf of my wife

Irene, our son Tysen andour daughter Tessa, I wouldlike to express our sinceregratitude for this evening,he said. From the organiz-ing committee, to the work-force featuring the Tribeball club and the SmoothGrooves hockey team plusmany other friends and

family, to the hundreds ofgenerous contributors andevery individual who cameout to support our family.We are very fortunate to besurrounded by many goodfriends, loving family andto live in South Delta.The funds raised will

allow the family to focus onIrenes health without anyadded financial stress.I will stay home with

Irene and spend as muchtime as possible as a fam-ily, RJ said.

At the outset of the fund-raiser, the family decidedto donate 10 per cent ofthe proceeds to the DeltaHospice Society and onTuesday morning RJ deliv-ered a cheque for $7,500.This donation comes

from all of the people whogenerously participated inour event on that incred-ible night, he said. Weare very happy to be able topresent the Delta Hospicewith this cheque for$7,500.

Deltans will be pleasedwith the many measuresin latest federal budget,according to Richmond-Delta East MP Kerry-LynneFindlay.Findlay, the minister of

national revenue, was busywith interviews Tuesdayafter Finance Minister JimFlaherty tabled the budget,

a document with an arrayof pledges, from infrastruc-ture spending to a promiseto come up with legisla-tion aimed at reducing theprice gap between goodssold here and in the UnitedStates.One specific funding

promise that could benefitDelta directly, Findlay said,is $40 million for smallcraft harbour maintenance,a pot of money that Ladner

Harbour might access.Money has also been

put aside for First Nationsinfrastructure through theNew Building Canada Plan,something that could ben-efit the Tsawwassen FirstNation, the ConservativeMP said.Findlay noted some of

the highlights of the bud-get that people in Deltaand elsewhere will supportinclude not raising new

monies through taxes.Were building on our

success and staying thecourse in terms of jobgrowth, she said.Findlay said the budget

offers new training pro-grams in the previouslyannounced Jobs Grant thatwill be offered directly bythe federal government,including a job matchingservice and expansion ofthe Canada Student Loans

program to cover appren-ticeships.Small- and medium-sized

enterprises in Delta willalso want to take advantageof a paid internship pro-gram, Findlay said.Meanwhile, a search and

rescue volunteer tax creditwill be offered, somethingthe search and rescue vol-unteer community in Deltawill appreciate, the first-term MP added.

PHOTO BY JESSICA KERR

RJ ONeil (right) presented a cheque for $7,500 to Nancy Macey, executive director, and Dalyce Wickett, communication co-ordina-tor, of the Delta Hospice Society Tuesday.

Infrastructure spending among budget promisesBY SANDOR [email protected]

Family surrounded by loveEvent at SDSS raises $75,000 for ONeils, who are dealing with devastating diagnosis

BY JESSICA [email protected]

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Terminal 2 might not bethe only major developmentPort Metro Vancouver hasplanned for Roberts Bank.The port authority this

week released the latestdraft of an extensive LandUse Plan, a document out-lining the long-term policythe port intends to take withthe many land and waterproperties that fall under itsjurisdiction.At least a couple of years

away from approval, theproposed and much talkedabout T2 container facilityfigures prominently in theports plan, which doesntmention any other poten-tial projects specifically,but states, Further inten-sification of port-relatedactivities and uses is likelyto continue at the existingsite.Furthermore, a section

on Roberts Bank in theports discussion paperhas a graphic depictingthe causeway leading tothe existing terminal andfuture T2. Prior to reachingthe current terminal, bothsides of the causeway have

just ocean, presentlydesignated as PortMarine/Port Water.The new designa-tion for both sides ofthe causeway wouldchange to SpecialStudy Area.According to the

port, an area withsuch a designationmeans additionalstudy, consultationand planning arerequired to deter-mine their future.More information isneeded to make aninformed decision,the port states.Its not certain

whether that couldultimately result infurther developmentof some type downthe road at RobertsBank, but the portdidnt change thefuture designation ofthe area in questionto Conservation.The newly

designated areareaches the shoreline of theTsawwassen First Nation,connecting to the TFNsindustrial areas.Jim Crandles, PMVs

director of planning anddevelopment, told theOptimist the port is indiscussions with the TFNabout the water area at thecauseway.

Were in discussion withthe TFN about those areas,so we felt that it would befar better to save that to amore complete review oncethats properly studied about

what those interests are inthat area, he explained.No specific project is

mentioned, but Crandlesnoted the port made com-mitments with the TFN to

discuss the area.Last year, the TFN and

PMV announced a majorpartnership in the construc-tion of a container inspec-tion facility on the FirstNations industrial land.Located on property at theeast end of the causeway,its to open in the fall of2015.Meanwhile, Port Metro

Vancouvers formal applica-tion to build T2 will likelybe submitted by the end ofthis year.In a recent interview with

the Optimist, Cliff Stewart,vice president for infra-structure delivery, explainedthe port is currently work-ing on an environmentalimpact statement that, oncefinished, will kick off theenvironmental review.For more information on

the Land Use Plan or howto participate online, checkporttalk.ca/landuseplan.Port Metro Vancouver

is holding a public discus-sion session on the plan atthe Delta Town & CountryInn in Ladner on Saturday,March 8 at 10 a.m. Thesession will feature a pre-sentation followed by adiscussion.

More to come than just second terminalPort Metro Vancouvers Land Use Plan doesnt go into specifics but intensification of area likely to occur

Port Metro Vancouvers new Land Use Plan redesignates a large section of either side of the Roberts Bankcauseway, seen on the map in blue, to a Special Study Area, which could mean future development.

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Light rapid transit toDelta remains nothing morethan wishful thinking, butthat doesnt mean federalmoney wont eventually bemade available for such aproject.The Conservative govern-

ment this week tabled itslatest federal budget, whichcontains some specifictransportation infrastructureprojects, works mainly ear-marked for Eastern Canada.A bigger pot of money

for transportation infra-structure was announceda year ago, however thatfunding requires agree-ments and further details.Its all part of the EconomicAction Plan 2013, whichpledges major dollars forpublic transportation infra-structure, including the$53 billion New BuildingCanada Plan.That plan would see the

building of roads, bridges,subways, commuter rail andother public infrastructurein cooperation with prov-inces, territories and munic-ipalities over 10 years.Delta-Richmond East MP

Kerry-Lynne Findlay, the

minister of nationalrevenue, told theOptimist the fundis aimed at projectsthat have regionalas well as nationalsignificance, and inmany cases wouldencourage greaterinvolvement ofthe private sectorthrough P3 partner-ships.Surrey has sought fed-

eral funding for light rapidtransit, but its competingwith Vancouvers bid for asubway along the Broadwaycorridor. Both projectswould cost billions. Anotherproject that could end upcompeting for the same dol-lars is the bridge to replacethe George Massey Tunnel.Should ground-level

rail transportation cometo Surrey, it wouldnt be astretch to have a connectioninto North Delta.Delta engineering direc-

tor Stephen Lan said duringthe North Delta Area Planprocess the future of ScottRoad was examined. Across-section was identifiedthat could provide sufficientwidth for a rapid transitlane, possibly light rail.A vocal advocate for

light rail southof the FraserRiver, Coun.Bruce McDonaldbelieves extend-ing it fromSurrey to NorthDelta makessense.As far as

bringing light railinto South Delta,McDonald said

thats also feasible. Its alsosomething that will makeeven more sense as manymore people will live andwork south of the Fraser.Surrey is talking about

running a light rail transitright out the King GeorgeBoulevard, so were nottalking about long distanceshere. Lets talk about howwe could connect.The bottom line is once

you get the spine put inplace, then you work ongetting the ribs, he said.South Delta would likelybe one of the ribs.McDonald said it also

makes sense to also havelight rapid transit added tothe future George MasseyTunnel replacement bridge,where it would stop inLadner with connectionselsewhere.

LRT not just a dreamMunicipal officials see a future that includes light rail

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The purpose of theCrime Beat is to educateand inform the public aboutsome of the property crimetrends occurring in SouthDelta and other files ofinterest. If you see anythingoccurring that you believeto be suspicious, call 911for in-progress crimes andemergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.The following are some

of the calls the Delta Policeresponded to in the previousweek:

Ladner Feb. 3, overnight,

Windjammer Road: Policeresponded to several reportsof thefts from vehicles.Most of the vehicles wereleft unlocked and itemsstolen ranged from personalelectronics to miscellaneouspieces of clothing. By theend of the day, a total ofnine reports of thefts fromvehicles were taken in thearea. Feb. 3, 5100-block of

Ladner Trunk Road: An off-duty loss prevention officerobserved a suspect enteringseveral stores and leavingwith property the complain-ant suspected was stolen.The suspect left in a vehicle

and the complainant wasable to provide the descrip-tion and licence plate topolice. Police conducted atraffic stop as it left the areaand arrested the suspect,recovering $1,000 worth ofstolen property.

Feb. 4, 1:25 p.m.,Highway 17/DeltaportWay: A police officer wastravelling on Highway 17when a vehicle overtook theofficers vehicle at a highrate of speed. The officerused radar to confirm thevehicle was travelling over130 km/h. The vehicle waspulled over and a query ofthe 22-year-old female driv-ers licence showed she wasto be served a one-monthprohibition from driving.In addition to the prohibi-tion, the female was issueda $483 ticket for excessivespeeding and her vehiclewas impounded for sevendays. Feb. 5, 11:28 p.m.,

5900-block of Highway17A: An officer on patrolobserved a vehicle conducta wide turn and then drive

at unusually slow speeds.The officer pulled thevehicle over and smelledburned marijuana. Thedriver admitted to smokingmarijuana just prior to driv-ing and as a result he wasissued a 24-hour drivingprohibition and his vehiclewas towed from the scene.

Tsawwassen Feb. 6, 3:15

p.m., Rosehill Wynd:Complainant contactedpolice to report that shereceived a call from aperson represented them-selves as calling fromthe Canadian RevenueServices. The complainantprovided her social insur-ance number, home addressand work address, andconfirmed other details tothe caller. Although therehas been no criminal actyet, Delta police remind thepublic not to provide anypersonal information overthe phone. Feb. 6, 6:45 p.m., View

Crescent: Complainantcalled police for assistanceas she could not get out ofher residence. Police attend-ed and found the womanincoherent and unable tostand.

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Ignoranceis bliss atOlympics

TEDMURPHY

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Its two weeks filled with nationalpride and unbridled excitement, but Ifind the Winter Olympics are also a timeof profound ignorance.No, Im not referring to Russias back-

ward social policies, but rather my ownignorance as I sit on the couch, trans-fixed by the screen but not entirely surewhat to make of what Im watching onthe TV.Im an unabashed supporter of our

Olympic athletes but at times Im findingit difficult to cheer them on, at least withany sense of purpose, because the nuanc-es of their sports often escape me.As I watched the mens moguls on

Family Day, I was rooting for AlexBilodeau and the rest of the Canadiancrew to sweep the medals (they ended upclaiming the top two spots on the podi-um), but I found it next to impossible todifferentiate the technique of one skierfrom the next.Oh sure, former Olympic medalist

Jenn Heil, who was doing colour forCBC, could spot every little deduction,but those of us who only catch the sportevery four years were left to wait for themarks before gaining access to the innercircle.The same goes for figure skating,

where Kurt Browning, another formerOlympic medalist, could adeptly tell thedifference between a great triple toe loopand simply a good one, the subtlety ofwhich is completely lost on me. Im pret-ty good at figuring out the marks wontbe high if a skaters costume should havealso included a hockey helmet, but shortof them crashing to the ice, Im at a lossto know until those fateful numbers areposted.And how do you tell the difference

between a fast luge run and one thats notquite as quick? Yes, I realize a stopwatchhelps in such situations, but when lugershurtle down the course for the betterpart of a minute, and are separated at thefinish line by hundredths of a second, Idont think Im the only one who canttell one competitor encased in a skin-tight rubberized suit from the next.My ignorance hasnt stopped me from

cheering on our athletes in slopestyle andhalf-pipe and skeleton, but its a little dif-ferent vibe than watching hockey or evenspeed skating, a sport that takes pity onthe uninitiated by providing a clock inlong track and elbow-to-elbow competi-tion in short track.There are still another 10 days to go in

our quest to conquer the Nordic world,and Im very much looking forward totaking that exhilarating ride along withmillions of other Canadians. Forgive me,however, if my clapping is a tad belated.

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There was a recent conference atBig Sur in California where found-ers of the sustainable agricultureand organic farming movementsgathered to share their stories anddiscuss how and who to share theirlegacies with.Dubbed Agrarian Elders, the

dozen or so farmers lamentedthat despite their efforts, massivesingle-crop farming interests havebeen prohibiting cost-effectiveopportunities for smaller scalefarmers. These small-scale farmersused to be called just farmers wayback when.Michael Ableman, a farmer and

one of the events organizers, saidthe concerns were part of a muchlarger issue, a national emergency,in his words. Farmers are aging.The average age of the Americanfarmer is 57, and the fastest-grow-ing age group for farmers is 65and over, according to the CensusBureau. (N.Y. Times)The same numbers apply here in

Delta, and the challenge has alwaysbeen to try to educate and encour-age young people to develop aninterest in farming.The family farm that built the

foundation for growth and develop-ment of North America as we knowit today is changing. The complexi-ties of farming are daunting forevery generation of farmer as arethe pitfalls of the marketplace. Thecost of land and equipment andthe prospect of sheer hard workare proving to be problematic forpotential farmers who considerentry.As the average age of farmers in

North America rises, solutions foragricultural production need to befound.The Agrarian Elders and their

ideals are being compromised byseveral thousand-acre organicfarmers who sell tomatoes, rasp-berries and strawberries to us allyear round in plastic clamshellcontainers.The Elders and many that have

followed in their footsteps havefound it increasingly difficult tomake a living off the land by offer-ing dozens of varieties of fruits andvegetables from their farms to localconsumers. The paradoxes of grow-ing food abound, and the conver-gence of so many issues is makingthe simple idea of growing fooda Rubiks cube within our society

right now. Greenhouse or field, itis all food, and it is all plainly dif-ficult to talk about.Farming, big or small scale, is

an intrinsically good idea. That is asimple truth that cannot be denied.Window box to backyard... it doesnot matter.One of the main issues that all

observers tend to agree on is thateducation around farming is key.In fact, education and engagementof young entrants to farming isa Desired Outcome within theCorporation of Deltas AgriculturePlan. Farming is attractive andaccessible, providing a success-ful alternative career for youngerpeople and new entrants.The same sensibilities are evi-

dent in the Provincial AgriculturePlan spearheaded by former MLAVal Roddick.Farming in Delta is front and

centre on so many levels... hasbeen and always will be. It isencouraging to see the Delta schooldistrict recognizes the plight of theAgrarian Elders and is putting edu-cation front and centre.It is still only the middle of

February but you should be gladto know that hundreds of elemen-tary school children are planningtheir neighbourhood farms via theProject Pickle program.Congrats, Delta! A fine example

you are indeed!

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:This is an update on the

efforts of the cross-bordercoalition to stop the con-struction and operationof five towers for KRPIsproposed 50-kilowatt radiotransmitter in Point Roberts.The electromagnetic

energy from this trans-mitter will be aimedtoward Tsawwassen sincethe stations program-ming is directed to MetroVancouver. The stationscurrent transmitter inFerndale is reported to havecaused widespread nuisanceby interfering with house-hold electronics, Internetspeed, hearing aids and soforth.The proposed transmit-

ters geometric relation toTsawwassen is similar tothat of the existing one toFerndale, so similar adverseeffects can be expected

here. Notwithstanding this,the government of Canada,which has a duty to protectits citizens, did not objectto the relocation applica-tion by KRPI to the U.S.Federal CommunicationsCommission.A public meeting was

held in Tsawwassen lastOctober to raise awarenessof the problem. One washeld in Point Roberts lastmonth. Another is sched-uled for mid-March inTsawwassen.The relocation has not

yet occurred and it is beingcontested in three ways. Anobjection to the renewal ofthe stations licence in 2014has been filed with theFCC, mostly on the groundsthat KRPI is not controlledby Americans as U.S. lawrequires.An objection to the

FCCs relocation deci-

sion has been filed on thegrounds it was issued inerror (Tsawwassen wasnot considered). Finally,objections have been filedwith Whatcom Countyon grounds the towers areinconsistent with applicablezoning in Point Roberts,and that KRPI would pro-vide no incremental localbenefit.Lawyers have been

engaged in Washington, DCand Bellingham to inter-vene in the regulatory pro-cesses, consistent with U.S.practice.While our concerns are

anticipatory, the poten-tial blanketing inferencecould adversely affectTsawwassenites by interfer-ing with electronic devicesand reducing property val-ues.You can help the coali-

tion at this time by doing

the following: (1) send adonation to help pay forlegal services; (2) send anemail to the responsibleCanadian federal minister,James Moore, at [email protected], express-ing your concern; (3) attendthe next public meeting inTsawwassen in mid-Marchif you can; and (4) visit thecoalitions website at http://notowers.webs.com/ forinformation.To date, 51 per cent of

the cash donations havecome from residents ofPoint Roberts (popula-tion 1,300), which is 17times more per capita thanfrom Tsawwassen (popu-lation 22,000). We needto step up. Please send aCAD cheque to: PRTA No Towers, Box 158,Pt Roberts, WA, 98281, tohelp out.

Steve Graham

Help needed to fight radio towers

Editor:Does South Fraser

Perimeter Road projectdirector Geoff Freer hon-estly believe hes making animprovement by taking twotwo-lane highways (17 and17A) and funneling themeach into a single lane?The new Highway 17A

could have two kilometreswith which to merge withHighway 99 traffic, yet

engineers chose to wedgethe traffic into a single laneat the end.On most American high-

ways it is quite normal tohave a mile or so to mergeat interchanges, but I guessour engineers like thetypical Highway 99 merge,where you have 100 metreson a curve to get up tospeed and then merge intoheavy traffic.

Even the southboundHighway 17A merge withHighway 17 has a chicanewhere you have to slowfrom 90 km/h to 60 km/hon the chicane, then sud-denly you need to speedup to 80 km/h to make themerge. Does that even makesense?I am trying to figure out

the logic behind it. Is thisthrottling intended to give

the advantage to WhiteRock residents? Does Freerlive in White Rock?The SFPR was built to

take the truck traffic so whythe deliberate effort to forceTsawwassen traffic to useit, even though it is threekilometres longer and theturns are not banked wellenough for a speed higherthan 80 km/h?

John Hutton

Editor:Re: One lane equals big

delays, Feb. 7I was quite disgusted to

read the comments fromSouth Fraser PerimeterRoad project director GeoffFreer regarding the trafficbacking up at the junc-tion of Highway 17A and

Highway 99.One comment in particu-

lar about some Tsawwassendrivers figuring out thattaking the SFPR is quickerafter 7 a.m. is particularlyirritating. Its only quickerfor these drivers to take alonger route (which alsouses more gas) because of

the farcical road design thatthis fool has forced uponus.Allow those using the

SFPR to join Highway 99sooner giving them theoption to use the coun-terflow lane and revert totwo lanes at the Highway99/17A interchange.

Lastly, I implore theprovince to hire better peo-ple to design our roads.

P.Webb

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Highway 17A and the

South Fraser PerimeterRoad need some earlychanges to ease the newproblems of the northboundcommutes of Ladner andTsawwassen folks.The SFPR only works

OK if you are travellingeast or south but it haspenalized traffic still travel-ling northbound through theGeorge Massey Tunnel.For the Highway 17A

commuter, the reduction ofthe cloverleaf to a singlelane is ridiculously anddangerously restrictive. This

really needs to be restoredto two lanes.To help get Tsawwassen

commuters (and ferry traf-fic) off 17A and using theSFPR to get to the tunnel,they need to remove theHighway 99 dividers thatcreate the new dedicatedlane all the way forward tothe old cloverleaf merge.The dividers can easily beremoved 1.5 kilometresback to where the lightingpoles end.Tsawwassen commut-

ers continue to use 17Abecause of this illogicalun-merge that forces traf-

fic into the same cloverleafmerge and forced the laneclosure on the cloverleaf.When a new road plan

causes two new problemsand fixes none, its clearlynot a good design.Now, I read the middle

lane on the 17A overpassis going to be dedicated toeastbound River Road traf-fic. How do we stop thesepoor road decisions?Do you think SFPR

project director Geoff Freerwould consider the possibil-ity of some error in the roaddesign? Sadly, I think not.

B. Reifel

Changes needed to highways

Editor:Re: One lane equals big

delays, Feb. 7Thank you to Sandor

Gyarmati for the articlehighlighting the removal ofone lane on the cloverleaf(also known as ChristysCurve) while enteringHighway 99 northbound iscausing back-ups.This issue is especially

bad for Ladner residents,who pay their fair share oftaxes to the province andget less roadway service, as

they have limited optionswhen trying to get into theGeorge Massey Tunnel.I had to laugh at SFPR

project director GeoffFreers comment that thesingle lane is more thanenough to accommodateLadner traffic, even duringthe morning rush. Really?Perhaps Freer would

like to join me in my caras I crawl up the overpassand squeeze into the one-lane cloverleaf to get ontoHighway 99 northbound in

the morning?The vast majority of

vehicles from Ladner in themorning are going into thetunnel and its clear that theMinistry of Transportationunderestimated the volumeof traffic. The one lane thatwas removed should bereinstated.If your readers agree with

me, I ask that they sendan email to the minister oftransportation: [email protected].

Keith Munro

SFPR project director invited along for commute

Editor:I accept that I will have

to pay a toll in order togo over the new bridge,but since the true thedriver for the new bridgeis to allow fully-loadedPanamax ships to be ableto go up the river (some-thing they cannot do nowbecause of the tunnel),then I would expect theypay a toll to go under thebridge.If those that are in

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Two weeks ago, theSpeaker of the legislativeassembly sent a letter to allMLAs formally requestingour presence in the legis-lature on Feb. 11, the daythe lieutenant governor willread the speech from thethrone.Needless to say, it was

good to return to the house,a place that seldom sees themen and women who wereelected to sit there. I amhoping this long-awaitedsitting of the legislativeassembly will bring oppor-tunity to debate importantissues, including those ofdemocratic reform, the pro-tection of farmland, the all-important new Water Act

and even the governmentssuggested liquor policymodernizations to namejust a few.The frustrating issue

surrounding debate, how-ever, is whether anyone ingovernment listens. Giventhe premier cancelled, yetagain, the fall sitting of thelegislature, B.C.s electedrepresentatives will be backin Victoria for the first timesince last July.The legislature sat for

just 36 days in 2013, aperiod ballooned by theabbreviated summer sittingneeded to push through thepost-election budget. It wascertainly a low point forB.C.s democratic process:If we dont include thelegal requirement to passthe budget, the legislaturesat for a total of 19 days in2013.Globe and Mail colum-

nist Gary Mason describedthe B.C. legislature as an

unbearable bubble, knownfor bad theatre. The prob-lem, as Mason noted, isthat without the legislature,you have a dictatorship. Idont agree that it is alwaysan unbearable bubble (itdoes have its moments), butI do agree it is treated withlittle respect or responsive-ness by the government.There are always issues

and legislation that need tobe debated and questionedin the legislative assemblyand I will continue to offerboth my perspective, andthat of my constituents, atevery opportunity.But at the heart of effec-

tive representation is ahealthy, robust and trusteddemocratic process. Ibelieve that our democ-racy is not as healthy aswe expect and desire itto be and one of my pri-mary goals as your MLAis a continued attempt tostrengthen our democratic

processes wherever pos-sible.So we are back to the

work of the legislature,work that is so very differ-ent to that of the constitu-ency office. In the Ladneroffice, we are primarilyhelping to resolve issuespeople have with govern-ment agencies. In Victoria,we are writing speeches,responding to legislation,preparing questions forministers, preparing for andattending committee meet-

ings.It is a different world and

one that should respondmuch more effectively tothe energy and input of itselected representatives.And, needless to say,

your opinions are an impor-tant part of our democraticprocess. Please feel free toemail me at [email protected] or tovisit the constituency officeat 4805 Delta St. in Ladner.To make democracy work,your input is essential.

MLAs back in the legislature finallyLong-awaited sitting will provide opportunity to debate a plethora of important issues I believe that our

democracy is notas healthy as weexpect and desire itto be and one of myprimary goals as yourMLA is a continuedattempt to strengthenour democraticprocesses whereverpossible.

Vicki HuntingtonDelta South MLA

VICKIHUNTINGTON

MLASREPORT

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Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Councils resolution on February 3, 2014,there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Web Page Location: February 3, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevant information andregulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department,4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday andFriday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. fromFebruary 14, 2014 to February 24, 2014 exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the applicationat this time. Comments are to be received before 12:00 noon, February 24, 2014. Commentsshould be referred to:

Mayor and Council The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: [email protected]

By the Municipal Council ofThe Corporation of Delta

The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta BC V4K 3E2delta.ca

DELTA LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7301 (File No. LU007053)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Council Meeting to be held on Monday, February 24, 2014at7:00p.m. at theKennedySeniors RecreationCentre,MainHall, 11760 88Avenue, Delta, BC,the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading of Delta (LU007053)Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7301, 2014, which relates to the properties listed below.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge the land use contracts from the subjectproperties in the list below to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential Zone.

Address Land Use ContractRegistration No.

PID

5969 Briarwood Crescent R562 004-806-204

6124 Briarwood Crescent R562 005-614-643

5414 Candlewyck Wynd L61240 000-576-468

11930 Cottonwood Avenue P124992 and R562 003-526-003

6127 Crescent Drive P60104 005-526-922

5687 Grove Avenue P85023 005-371-139

11804 Ivywood Place R562 005-699-479

11814 Ivywood Place R562 005-699-461

11824 Ivywood Place R562 005-699-428

5259 Paton Drive N97072 005-274-214

11836 Pinewood Drive P124992 005-614-571

11915 Preddy Drive K129873 006-331-998

10543 River Road P22160 004-280-415

A 10945 River Road N61052 005-068-444

6223 Rosewood Drive R562 005-622-026

10984 Southridge Road M43359 and M43360 002-391-562

5542 46 Avenue L100125 000-710-920

5635 48B Avenue N71506 001-857-142

1265 49 Street M55819 003-980-227

4721 56 Street N12634 005-005-680

11432 92 Avenue P125769 001-543-016

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No one will ever hearTsawwassen Collisionowner Peter Sziklai boast-ing that his auto body repairshop is the best. He is, how-ever, quick to say it offersprofessional, competent andcourteous service.Sziklai opened the auto

body shop in TsawwassensCentury Square (1835-56th St.) in the summer of1995. What started out as asmall operation with just afew employees now spanstwo buildings and boasts adozen employees, all work-ing to ensure every lastdetail is taken care of the

right way the first time.Sziklai has made changes

over the years to streamlinethe repair process and gethigh quality results for hiscustomers.

He now has two certifiedmechanics that take the carsapart before the auto bodywork can begin and puteverything back togetherproperly once the damageis fixed. He also employsa full-time auto glass jour-

neyman who deals with anywindow issues.Sziklai said as cars have

become more complex overthe years, it made sense tobring in experts in the dif-ferent areas, instead ofrelying on the employeeswho specialize in autobody repair to do every-thing.Its too much to ask of

one person, he said.While the mechanics

work away disassemblingcars and putting them backtogether on one side of theoperation, the auto bodyspecialists make each dam-aged vehicle look good asnew on the other side.Even though Tsawwassen

Collision serves a smallercommunity, Sziklai saidthat doesnt mean it offersreduced services.His operation, he said,

would rank in the top 10per cent in the province interms of the number of carsrepaired.Were part of the com-

munity, the service that weprovide is as good as any-where else, he said. Wecan hold our own in theindustry anywhere.Tsawwassen Collision

is certified by ICBC at thehighest level for both colli-sion repair and glass.For more information call

the shop at 604-943-6383or visit www.tsawwassen-collision.com.

Experts in their fields atwork at auto body shop

Port Metro Vancouverpresident and CEO RobinSilvester will be a guestspeaker at Delta Chamberof Commerce luncheonnext week.Port Metro Vancouver

handles $172 billion ingoods annually and is themost diversified port inNorth America, accordingto the chambers website.Silvester will speak about

current projects and pro-grams as well as what liesahead.The luncheon is set for

Thursday, Feb. 20 from11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. atthe Delta Town & CountryInn. It costs $35 for mem-bers and $45 for non-mem-bers.Register online at delta-

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MIt is very timely for us to reflect

on how we express and share love.Athletes from all over the world

have gathered for the Sochi 2014Winter Olympics and fans fromevery country are being encouragedto send some love. Of course thisshould be a general expression ofencouragement, but I am certaineven more love is sent when a goldmedal (or silver and maybe bronze)is involved.Today just happens to be that well

anticipated celebration of ValentinesDay, that one day of the year thatvery overt expressions of love are tobe freely shared and a special giftfor emphasis is a welcome addition.Flower, chocolates, a special mealand maybe jewelry... we enjoy the

day fully.Love is the key. It affirms commit-

ment. It lifts a weary and worn heart.In its truest form, love builds up andit becomes a powerful witness to theworld you inhabit.Love is not generated from a self-

ish heart. It is created within us fromthe one who gave us life.... Jesus said... I give you a new

commandment: love one another. Justas I have loved you, you must alsolove one another. By this all peoplewill know that you are My disciples,if you have love for one another.Love doesnt have to be expensive

but it is by its very nature extrava-gant.

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St.Andrew's Church

Service of Holy Communion9:00 am Sunday

Womens Bible Study9:00am Thursday

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LADNERCHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

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4594 54A Street, Ladner, B.C.604-946-7033

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Sacred HeartCatholicChurch

3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner604-946-4522

Daily Mass in ChapelMonday - Saturday at 9am

Weekend MassesSaturday at 5pmSunday at 9am, 11am & 5pm

Filipino Mass (Tagalog)Last Sunday of every monthat 7pm (except July & August)

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Sunday Services8 am Traditional Communion

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When Imet you, I knewyouwere the one.You changednot onlymy life butmy lifestyle for the better.I love thewayyouwalk, love thewayyou talk and evenhow

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The Delta HospiceSociety recently receivedmore than $14,000 fromLadners Cedar ParkChurch, proceeds from anannual music and dessertevening.Money from the seventh

edition of the fundraiserwill be directed towardscare the society offersthrough the Harold &Veronica Savage Centre forSupportive Care and theIrene Thomas Hospice.Guests at the event expe-

rienced the talents of CarolPeters, a piano soloist,arranger and recording art-ist, while they were treated

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