Optimist The Voice of Delta since 1922 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 Delta Newsstand $1 Young author See Page 11 YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL SPORTS, NEWS, WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT! WWW.DELTA-OPTIMIST.COM Inland port impact Delta hires U.S. company to conduct study 5 Museum mystery Detectives can solve latest caper over spring break 15 Car care Spring time auto advice 12-13 Gymnasts dominate Sun Devils & Pacers finish top two at provincials 19 Delta police confirmed this week that the River Road motor home fire over the weekend started as three suspects tried to siphon gasoline from the holding tanks at a gas station. At about 3 a.m. Saturday, Delta police and fire personnel respond- ed to a fire in the 10200-block of River Road, which is just under the Alex Fraser Bridge, and found a motor home fully engulfed in flames. Two male victims were located on scene, but a third victim was seen fleeing the area. She was later found at a home in New Westminster and is being treated for burns to her face, arms and scalp, said Sgt. Sarah Swallow, adding that her injuries were not as serious as originally thought. The two male victims, however, remain in intensive care in critical but stable condition. Swallow said investigators believe that the motor home was parked over the top of the in- ground fuel tanks. Once parked, the suspects removed a trap door in the floorboards of the motor home and accessed the tanks. Police estimate the suspects siphoned hundreds of litres of gas from the in-ground tank into a large plastic storage tank inside the motor home. Swallow said that during the siphoning process, an unknown ignition source ignited the gaso- line stored on board, resulting in the fire. The investigation is ongoing and the suspects could face sev- eral charges including theft over $5,000. B.C.’s Transportation Minister Todd Stone was appealing to fed- eral and Port Metro Vancouver officials Monday afternoon in hopes of resolving an ongoing dispute between the port and con- tainer truck drivers. Stone said he planned to speak with both federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Infrastructure Minister Denny Lebel to encourage them to consider all options to stop the impasse, noting his government has no jurisdiction to legislate an end to the dispute because the port is federally regulated. “This is frustrating,” Stone. “It’s doubly frustrating when it’s British Columbia’s economy at the pointy end of the stick. It’s B.C.’s jobs that are being compromised.” Port Metro Vancouver issued an ultimatum to truck drivers over the weekend in an effort to end the ongoing labour dispute. On Sunday, CEO Robin Silvester said the port authority will look at suspending or termi- nating the licenses for truckers who continue with strike action. “The efficient movement of marine containers through Port Metro Vancouver is critical to Canada’s Asia Pacific Gateway and Canada’s economy,” he said. “Truckers have Port Metro Vancouver issued permits that allow them, through trucking companies, to provide service to terminals at the port. A con- tinued refusal by some truckers to provide such service is likely to result in suspension or termi- nation of their permits by Port Metro Vancouver.” Silvester made the statement after both union and non-union truckers met with the port authori- ty and government representatives Sunday afternoon. Government officials outright refused to negotiate with the union until its drivers were back on the job, Gavin McGarrigle, a director for Unifor, the union rep- resenting about 400 drivers, said after the meeting. “We told them we had some questions and concerns and wanted to negotiate in good faith a resolution to the situation — we understand it’s a serious situation and we want to get our members back to work,” said McGarrigle. “One of the first comments from government was that there would FILE PHOTO Port Metro Vancouver’s CEO has stated truckers who continue with strike action could have their port-issued permits suspended or terminated. Appeals made to end dispute BY JESSICA KERR [email protected]BY JESSICA KERR [email protected]See DISPUTE page 3 B.C. transportation minister Todd Stone says trucking impasse ‘doubly frustrating’ Motor home fire due to gas siphoning Feeling the love - Tsawwassen Collison looked after my fender bender and had me up and running like new. No beating their quality and experience:) 4 out of 4 honks Coupe’ Sedanna Quality a car appreciates! 604.943.6383 17-1835 56th St. Tsawwassen (Behind McDonalds)
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OptimistThe Voice of Delta since 1922 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014
Delta
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Inland port impactDelta hires U.S. companyto conduct study 5
Museum mysteryDetectives can solve latestcaper over spring break 15
Car careSpring timeauto advice 12-13
Gymnasts dominateSun Devils & Pacers finishtop two at provincials 19
Delta police confirmed thisweek that the River Road motorhome fire over the weekendstarted as three suspects tried tosiphon gasoline from the holdingtanks at a gas station.
At about 3 a.m. Saturday, Deltapolice and fire personnel respond-ed to a fire in the 10200-block ofRiver Road, which is just underthe Alex Fraser Bridge, and founda motor home fully engulfed inflames.
Two male victims were locatedon scene, but a third victim wasseen fleeing the area.
She was later found at a homein New Westminster and is beingtreated for burns to her face,arms and scalp, said Sgt. SarahSwallow, adding that her injurieswere not as serious as originallythought.
The two male victims, however,remain in intensive care in criticalbut stable condition.
Swallow said investigatorsbelieve that the motor home wasparked over the top of the in-ground fuel tanks. Once parked,the suspects removed a trap doorin the floorboards of the motorhome and accessed the tanks.
Police estimate the suspectssiphoned hundreds of litres ofgas from the in-ground tank intoa large plastic storage tank insidethe motor home.
Swallow said that during thesiphoning process, an unknownignition source ignited the gaso-line stored on board, resulting inthe fire.
The investigation is ongoingand the suspects could face sev-eral charges including theft over$5,000.
B.C.’s Transportation MinisterTodd Stone was appealing to fed-eral and Port Metro Vancouverofficials Monday afternoon inhopes of resolving an ongoingdispute between the port and con-tainer truck drivers.
Stone said he plannedto speak with both federalTransport Minister Lisa Raitt andInfrastructure Minister DennyLebel to encourage them toconsider all options to stop theimpasse, noting his governmenthas no jurisdiction to legislate an
end to the dispute because theport is federally regulated.
“This is frustrating,” Stone.“It’s doubly frustrating when it’sBritish Columbia’s economy at thepointy end of the stick. It’s B.C.’sjobs that are being compromised.”
Port Metro Vancouver issuedan ultimatum to truck drivers overthe weekend in an effort to endthe ongoing labour dispute.
On Sunday, CEO RobinSilvester said the port authoritywill look at suspending or termi-nating the licenses for truckerswho continue with strike action.
“The efficient movement ofmarine containers through Port
Metro Vancouver is critical toCanada’s Asia Pacific Gatewayand Canada’s economy,” hesaid. “Truckers have Port MetroVancouver issued permits thatallow them, through truckingcompanies, to provide serviceto terminals at the port. A con-tinued refusal by some truckersto provide such service is likelyto result in suspension or termi-nation of their permits by PortMetro Vancouver.”
Silvester made the statementafter both union and non-uniontruckers met with the port authori-ty and government representativesSunday afternoon.
Government officials outrightrefused to negotiate with theunion until its drivers were backon the job, Gavin McGarrigle, adirector for Unifor, the union rep-resenting about 400 drivers, saidafter the meeting.
“We told them we had somequestions and concerns andwanted to negotiate in good faitha resolution to the situation — weunderstand it’s a serious situationand we want to get our membersback to work,” said McGarrigle.“One of the first comments fromgovernment was that there would
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Port Metro Vancouver’s CEO has stated truckers who continue with strike action could have their port-issued permits suspended or terminated.
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be no negotiation.”Provincial and federal
officials were also unwill-ing to answer outstandingquestions the union haswith respect to a 14-pointproposal aimed at gettingits members back to workthat was put forward by vet-eran labour mediator VinceReady, said McGarrigle.
The union maintainsthat basic concerns aboutminimum rates for alldrivers have still not beenaddressed.
“Truckers understand theimpact of the work stop-page, and we’re eager tofind a speedy resolution,”said Paul Johal, presi-
McGarrigle said theunion is prepared to negoti-ate “around the clock” toput an end to the dispute.
“We’ve been tryingfor eight years to resolvethese issues, and a negoti-ated agreement is the onlysustainable solution,” hesaid. “After that lengthof time, the port’s ‘trustus’ approach simply isn’tenough for our members.”
Manny Dosange, aspokesman for the United
Truckers Association, whichrepresents more than 1,200non-union truck drivers,said last week there wereseveral issues with the 14-point plan that “just didn’tfit” with members.
The plan was presentedto drivers on Thursday. Theparties had a meeting lateFriday afternoon to discussthe plan, but McGarriglesaid there were “glaringholes” in the document anddrivers had serious ques-tions about how the dealwould work.
One of the proposals inthe plan would see a 10 percent increase in regulatedper-trip rates within onemonth and an expeditedreview of the regulatoryframework.
Dosange said thatincrease is not high enough,but declined to say howmuch more drivers want,saying he didn’t want tojeopardize any future nego-tiations.
He also said the proposalto increase access to termi-nals through an extendedhours pilot project was notacceptable because it wasnot secure enough.
“What we are sayingis we need a commitmentfor a 12-hour window andstaggered breaks as far asservice goes,” he said.
More than 1,000 non-union truck drivers parkedtheir rigs on Feb. 26. About400 Unifor drivers joinedthem on March 10.
The work stoppage has
had a significant impact onport operations.
Many shipments destinedfor Lower Mainland portsare being diverted to otherWest Coast terminals. PortMetro Vancouver is current-ly seeing only about 10 percent of its usual containertraffic.
The port authority saidthat local trucking movesabout 1.3 million TEUs(twenty-foot equivalentunits) of containers per yearand based on the 2011 eco-nomic impact study figures,the value of those goodswould be approximately$46 billion per year, or$885 million worth of cargomoved by truck weekly.
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Mayor Lois Jacksontouched on a number of dif-ferent topics last Thursdayduring a speech at the DeltaChamber of Commerce’sannual general meeting.
She said Delta’s partner-ship with Ocean Trailer hasspearheaded further interestfrom companies in acquir-ing and redeveloping otherdemolition landfill andwaste sites along the RiverRoad cor-ridor.
“I’mpleasedto reportwe will bemaking anannounce-ment soonregardinganotherexcitingdevelop-ment asso-ciated withSaving OurIndustrial Lands initiative,”she told the audience at theCoast Tsawwassen Inn.
Ocean Trailer, a trailerand container business,recently relocated its head-quarters to a former privatelandfill in the Tilbury areain what Jackson called a“landmark deal.”
She also noted Deltais in the planning stagesfor a new fire hall at theBoundary Bay Airport.
Delta CAO GeorgeHarvie told the Optimistafter the meeting that pre-
loading at the site, whichwill also serve as a trainingcentre, should start by theend of the year and that thefacility could be open by2017/2018.
Touching on the GeorgeMassey Tunnel replace-ment project, Jackson saidDelta is working with pro-vincial Transportation andInfrastructure Minister ToddStone to ensure the munici-pality will benefit from therecently announced bridgein terms of transit, cycling
and pedestrianmovements.
“We arealso workinghard to getan additionalroad out ofLadner andI’m especiallypressing forthe design ofan environ-mental green-way under thenew bridge tobeautify the
area and offer recreationaltrail opportunities.”
Jackson said Delta isnearing its goal of beingdebt free and that the gen-eral debt will be down to$1.5 million by the end ofthis year.
She also mentioned Deltawill be rolling out a newwebsite next month withnew online services likeparks activity and facilitiessearch tools, an interactiverecycling directory andonline job application sub-missions.
Mayor speaks at chamber AGMLois Jackson says announcement coming regarding Delta’s industrial lands initiative
PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS
Delta Mayor Lois Jackson was the guest speaker at the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s annualgeneral meeting last Thursday.
PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS
Jackson said that this summer new signs will be put up along the South Fraser Perimeter Roadpromoting the communities of Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta to travelers. A mock up ofone of the signs was on display at the meeting.
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Village FarmsInternational in Ladneropened its doors to themedia last Thursday.
Built in the mid-1990sand now covering over100 acres, the large-scalegreenhouse operation at thecorner of Highway 10 and80th Street is part of a com-pany that’s among the larg-est growers and distributorsof greenhouse produce inNorth America, having sixgreenhouses and four pro-duce-distribution centres inB.C. and Texas.
Most of the 42 green-houses that are membersof the B.C. GreenhouseGrowers’ Association,
though, are individual fam-ily-run operations.
Thursday’s tour was partof a Buy Local program,which received extra fund-ing last year from the prov-ince, and a promotionallead-up to B.C. Veggie Dayon Thursday, March 20,aimed at raising consumerawareness about the B.C.greenhouse industry and itsproducts.
A new large green-house operation is beingbuilt down the street fromVillage Farms on Highway10, but it’s the first new onein several years in Delta.
Asked why more aren’tsetting up shop in Delta,ideal with its flat terrainand sunny climate, VillageFarms manager Dirk deJong, whose operationgrows primarily tomatoes,says it’s all due to theeconomy, adding it can costbetween $40 to 50 mil-lion to build a comparableoperation.
A con-tinuing prob-lem comesfrom foreignproducts,espe-cially veg-etables fromMexico, saidde Jong, not-ing most ofthe so-calledgreenhouse-grown prod-uct in that country comefrom open fields with a fewposts holding up netting,yet are labeled as green-house produced.
“About two years ago, agroup of certified green-house growers in NorthAmerica got started. That’sbecause the stuff fromMexico is being sold ashydroponics, but it’s a fieldproduct.
“We have food safety andbiological controls, but ourcompetition from Mexicospray. It’s a big problem,”he said.
“Also with Mexico, whenyou look at the minimumwage, they pay a dollar anhour or a dollar a day. It’swrong, but we competewith that, so it’s a struggle,”de Jong said.
The B.C. greenhouseindustry doesn’t use pesti-cides or genetically modi-fied organisms, two thingsthat should be selling pointsfor consumers.
However, another sorepoint has been supermar-kets placing foreign-grownproduce in bins directlyunder large signs indicat-ing vegetables are grownin B.C.
“The sign says B.C.grown, but when you pickup the product, because it’smandatory to say where itcomes from, then you cansee it’s from Mexico or theU.S. People don’t look atthat, they just see the bigsign. It’s misleading to theconsumer. So, that’s whywe’re trying to promote theB.C. product,” de Jong said.
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“We, through the nationalgroup, the CanadianHorticulture Council, have adefinition of a greenhouse,and we’re working withthe CFIA (Canadian FoodInspection Agency) to have
Association, the total annu-al farm gate sales for B.C.greenhouses was more than$199 million, while the esti-mated value of the sectorto the province’s economyis more than $600 millionannually.
Employing more than3,200 people, the green-house industry covers lessthan one per cent of all ofB.C.’s farmland. Accordingto the latest Ministry ofAgriculture figures, green-houses cover 152 hectares(375 acres) in Delta, equal-ing roughly two per centof the municipality’s ALRland.
To help the industry, theprovince a couple of yearsago provided a temporarycarbon tax relief grant ofabout 80 per cent to com-mercial vegetable produc-ers, floriculture, wholesaleproduction nurseries, aswell as forest seedling nurs-eries.
B.C. Veggie Day activi-ties are planned at theVancouver Art Gallerynorth plaza on March 20,starting in the morning andending about 2 p.m. Formore information, checkBCVeggieDay.com.
“We have foodsafety and biologicalcontrols, but ourcompetition fromMexico spray. It’s abig problem.”
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Delta is continuing itsefforts to move containerport expansion away fromSouth Delta.
Last week civic politi-cians approved spendingup to $45,000 US to hire aCalifornia-based companyto carry out an inland portimpact study.
Delta has been sup-portive of the concept ofinland terminals datingback to 2008 when Deltacouncil endorsed a motionto support the continueddevelopment of a terminalin Ashcroft, a small town inthe Interior.
Mayor Lois Jacksonspearheaded two meet-ings last year to look at thepotential benefits an inlandport would have on theLower Mainland and wasalso part of a delegationthat visited Ashcroft lastApril.
The Ashcroft Terminalexpansion proposal is beingpushed by some because
the site has the necessaryindustrial zoning in place,Canadian National RailwayCompany and CanadianPacific Railway lines run-ning through it, as well asthe support of neighbouringcommunities.
Ashcroft Mayor AndyAnderson sees it as a wayto bring more jobs into thatarea.
“I am very muchinvolved here because Iwant to lessen the pressureon our farmland,” Jacksonsaid last week.
Delta believes an inlandport will help relieve someof the traffic congestion inthe area, as well as the pres-sure to develop land near
the port for industrial andother port-related uses.
“This is especially con-cerning in Delta wheremuch of the land close tothe terminal is prime agri-cultural land,” states a staffreport.
The study is beingheaded by Cargo Velocity,which has staff based inVancouver, but will involveother consultants.
The aim is to explorehow an inland port willrelieve traffic congestion,limit the number of emptycontainers in transit, createbenefits in the host commu-nity as well as move someof the traffic pressure awayfrom port host communi-ties.
The study is expected totake 11 weeks.
“It’s all about logistics,it’s all about transporta-tion, something that localgovernment rarely getsinvolved in,” Jackson said.
“We have a lot of thingshappen here and I think it’sup to us to get a handle onit.”
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PMV unveils finaldraft of land plan
Port Metro Vancouver recently releaseda final draft of its Land Use Plan, a long-term vision for all the land that falls underits jurisdiction.
Noting the plan has been two years inthe making with extensive consultation,Jim Crandles, the port’s director of plan-ning and development, said another roundof consultation is now underway, providingopportunity for the publicto get information and com-ment at upcoming meetingsor online.
“Some people will ask,‘What’s the big announce-ment you’re making aboutthis Land Use Plan?’” saidCrandles. “What we’resaying is there’s no bigannouncement here. It’sabout looking at this as nor-mal, organic growth, tryingto have a lens that’s 10 to 15 years out andhave policies that are contemporary fortoday, how we want to operate the port in asustainable way, our expectations for any-body who operates on our land and how wedeal with our communities.”
PMV embarked on the new plan aftercompleting Port 2050, a long-term vision-ing exercise.
The new plan includes updated landand water designations. According to theport, the plan will need to accommodateincreased trade, both in exporting Canadiancommodities and importing goods to meetincreasing consumer demand.
“We anticipate growth, and this mightmean intensifying use of our existing landsand potentially acquiring new lands for portoperations. The Land Use Plan will help usplan ahead to ensure we have the capacityto grow sustainability,” the port states.
The port also warns thatthe industrial land supplycould be exhausted in aslittle as 20 years.
When it comes to landsnot owned by the port,Crandles said PMV is tryingto work with local commu-nities because many areasnot under the port’s directjurisdiction still have a roleor relationship.
“We have policies in herethat we want to encourage the municipal-ity to look at the opportunities that the portbrings, making sure it’s looking at its landuse plans and its policies in a way that wecan be supportive of one another,” he said.
For more information on the Land UsePlan or how to participate online, checkporttalk.ca/landuseplan. The consultationruns until April 13.
“It’s about lookingat this as normal,organic growth, tryingto have a lens that’s10 to 15 years out...”
Port Metro Vancouver recently released the final draft of its Land Use Plan.
Mailbox break-ins divert delivery
Some local residents arehaving to go a bit further topick up their mail this weekafter at least two commu-nity mailboxes were brokeninto last week.
On Friday, some resi-dents living in the ImperialVillage subdivision inTsawwassen, which hasseveral community mail-boxes, arrived to pick uptheir mail only to find ayellow “not in service” signon the mailbox.
According to a Canada
Post spokesperson, at leasttwo of the mailboxes werebroken into sometimeThursday night.
“When we discovered
it, we put that box out oforder,” said Eugene Knapikof Canada Post.
He added that the mail-box would not be used untilit is repaired and letterswere being prepared to letthose residents affectedknow that mail can bepicked up at the post officein the meantime. Thoseletters were expected to bedelivered on Monday.
Knapik was unsure onhow long the repairs willtake.
“We have to make surethat we get it done properlyso it’s solid,” he said.
Some Imperial Village mailboxes are out of service aftera break-in last week
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We are asked toprovide prizing andgift certificates for over80 events every yearand we manage tohelp out most of them.This month alone wehave donated to theRotary club wine Gala,the Delta Christianschool,The SouthpointeAcademy Galaand Ellyana’s walkto cure diabetes.
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MLA discussesindustrializationconcerns at café
Delta South MLA VickiHuntington was the guestspeaker at the Philosophers’Café group discussion atthe McKee Seniors’ CentreFriday.
The second term inde-pendent MLA provided hertake on concerns regard-ing the industrialization ofSouth Delta and the poten-tial threat to the commu-nity’s valuable agriculturallands.
Noting the threat tofarmland, as well as wildlifehabitat and the community’sway of life, come from sev-eral forces, including portexpansion, land speculatorsand a supportive provincialgovernment, Huntingtontold the audience a balancemust be struck.
She said that balancemust recognize the envi-ronmental importance ofDelta when it comes tothe Pacific flyway, as wellas South Delta having thebest agricultural soil in thecountry.
“I am concerned inour lifetime we could seeDelta’s importance, bothagriculturally and environ-mentally, disappear. I do not
believe if that were to hap-pen that we have achieved asocial balance that is whatwe all need and want tosee,” said Huntington.
“Many years ago I hada vice-president of theport say, ‘Now Vicki, youknow you have to balancethe environment with theeconomy?’ Well of course Iknow that.
“But when I look at allthe development that’shappened in the LowerMainland, when we lookat the industrial and resi-dential development that’soccurred from here toSurrey, Delta is all that’sleft... I for one feel that thebalance is tipping, that wehave lost sight of a balancethat’s important to our lives,to our souls, to our futureability to survive,” she said.
Critical of the PacificGateway Initiative,Huntington added agricul-tural lands here will becomemore vital to the economyand that the region’s farm-lands could truly becomethe breadbasket for the WestCoat of North America.
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Curiouscase forconsultants
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Let’s hope Port Metro Vancouverdoesn’t view a consultant’s report quitethe same way.
I had to chuckle when I heard Deltawas spending up to $45,000 of our taxdollars to study the feasibility of aninland port in a bid to minimize theimpacts of container expansion on thiscommunity. There’s definitely merit incivic efforts to prevent prime agriculturalland from falling into the port’s clutches,but the idea of hiring a consultant to fur-ther that cause seems curious given whatcame out of municipal hall just a fewweeks ago.
When municipal leaders were ques-tioned about the significant costsincurred to process the Southlands devel-opment application, including more than$130,000 spent on three consultants’reports, we were told Delta had to pickup the tab to ensure transparency andindependence.
I fail to see why Century Groupcouldn’t have provided funding for thestudies, or at least chipped in to helpcover the bill, and then allowed Delta tochoose the consultants in order to main-tain that desired independence, but that’sfor another day. I understand there’s aneed for neutrality in order that findingsare beyond reproach, which brings meback to the inland port study about to getunderway.
I’m not trying to besmirch the consul-tant’s reputation, but you can bet if Deltais spending $45,000 to advance the ideaof port activities taking place away fromthe water, the study’s conclusion is goingto support such a stance.
And what is Port Metro Vancouver tomake of those findings? Surely the portauthority is going to look at the studythrough the same cynical glasses Deltawould have been wearing had Centurybeen the one to pay for and provide theconsultants’ reports on the Southlands.
The fact Port Metro Vancouver doesn’tappear terribly keen on the idea of aninland port only makes matters worse.It’s had ample opportunity, includingprevious Delta overtures, to embrace thenotion, but instead has mused about theneed to create an industrial land reserve.
I give Delta marks for trying becauseno one outside of Ashcroft, where anexpanded inland terminal is being pro-posed, is going to push the port to lookfor alternatives to what’s being contem-plated for Roberts Bank, which willundoubtedly have greater and greaterimpacts on this community.
However, I find it hard to believe portexecutives will view the study Delta iscommissioning as anything more thana partisan attempt to alter preordainedplans.
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You probably haven’t heardabout it, but the WelcomingCommunities Project (WCP) wrapsup this month. The project was a15-month endeavour funded bythe provincial Ministry of Jobs,Tourism and Skills. The projectwas to look at the challenges newcomers to Delta (particularly immi-grants) face.
Much of the information belowis from their excellent summarydocument prepared by formermunicipal councilor Anne Peterson.
“The project had three goals:1.) Strengthen coordination of
community organizations’ outreachactivities and programs for newcomers
2.) Increase networking oppor-tunities between community mem-bers, organizations and businessesto tell the story of newcomers,
3.) Increase the opportunities tocelebrate intercultural events andcreate places of gathering.”
Of interest to me in the summaryreport were the differences betweenSouth Delta and North Delta interms of immigration patterns.
“Those from India, China,Taiwan and the Philippines tend tosettle in North Delta whereas thosefrom the United Kingdom, UnitedStates and European countries tendto settle in the south.”
As a result of these settlementpatterns, those who do not speakEnglish at home are found pri-marily in the north. The reportdoesn’t touch upon what createdthese settlement patterns, but it isprobably safe to say that once thepattern is established, it feeds onitself as newcomers would gravitateto areas where the language theyspeak is understood and there arecultural institutions they can relateto. Multiculturalism be damned!
The initial pattern I would guesswas created by real estate prices.Average income in Delta is highestin Tsawwassen and then Ladner.In North Delta average incomefalls as you go further north. Itis an assumption on my part thatincomes on average are lower forAsian immigrants due to the lan-guage and academic certificationbarriers. Hence settlement occursin areas where real estate costs aremost reasonable.
Hopefully, the lack of immi-gration settlement in the south isnot due to us being unwelcom-ing — although there was muchtalk of building a moat aroundTsawwassen during the decades ofSouthlands debate.
The geographic division cre-ated by Burns Bog is a major
impediment to much interactionbetween the various componentparts of Delta. With the comple-tion of the South Fraser PerimeterRoad decreasing the driving timebetween the north and south, per-haps the interaction between thecomponent parts of the municipal-ity will improve.
Print media in Delta gets aknock in the report for the lack ofa community newspaper coveringthe entire municipality. Neitherthe Optimist nor the South DeltaLeader circulate in the north. Thetwo papers circulating in NorthDelta, the NOW and the Leader areboth more Surrey-centric and havelimited Delta news. Perhaps oneday the Optimist will fully coverNorth Delta. Until then, we areavailable online.
The three recommendations theECP Planning Team had going for-ward were:
1.) “Develop and foster the coor-dination of more arts and culturalevents that celebrate diversity
2.) Develop strategies to engagethe business community
3.) Continue to support andstrengthen youth based activitiesin partnership with Delta SchoolDistrict and other youth organiza-tions.”
In the best government fashion,WCP is being replaced by a newprogram to be known as the LocalImmigration Program. HopefullyLIP, whatever it might entail, canbe as successful as WCP was.
Welcoming communities?TOMSIBA
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:Re: Time to fund tower
fight, letter to the editor,March 14
Pardon my ignorance,but why do the residentsof Delta/Point Robertsagain have to open theirpockets to defend some-thing that should not behappening to begin with?
We are constantlybeing bombarded withexpectations that wehave to protect ourselvesfrom the few that wish tochange the communitiesfor their benefit.
There have been peti-tions signed. Now ourleaders should deal withthe issue. Not us again
donating our money tobenefit the lawyers.
We pay taxes. We electmembers of governmentthat are paid from thosetaxes.
What is their responsi-bility? Is it not to protectus?
Why do we have toagain pay? Should they
not be leaders?I am sick and tired of
being told I need to openmy pocket to preservesomething that is a non-issue.
The towers do notbelong here. There wasan error made.
Fix it!Katherine Sawycky
Editor:We bemoan $300,000 spent
considering the Southlandsapplication and 60,000 truck-loads of fill travelling 56thStreet. These result in largepart from B.C.’s 2012 “FinalReport” concluding their look atdike heights needed to protectus from a projected one-metresea level rise by 2100. Deltapaid consultants for construc-tion level recommendations andCentury proposed the neededfill.
So, how about $1.8 billionand 600,000 loads of fill? That’sthe cost of dike upgrades andvolume of fill needed shouldDelta implement all B.C.’s sug-gestions, which thankfully arepreliminary and unenforceable.
Delta’s dike crests vary from2.8 to 4.0 metres above theGeodetic Survey base. B.C. sug-gests they need to be between6.2 and 7.9 metres, an averageincrease of 4.0 meters.
For example, our 3.6-metreBoundary Bay dike, which asfar as I know serves us well,would become 7.6 metres!
Is a four-metre increase need-ed to protect us from one metreof sea level rise? Depends onhow it’s figured.
History — the worst floods in
past centuries — usually deter-mines dike height. B.C. wouldinstead have Delta provide forthe theoretical sum of extremeconditions, all occurring at thesame time and dike location:subsidence, sea level rise, maxi-mum high tide, storm surge,wind set-up and wave affects.
The result is four times thatattributable to sea level risealone, and likely a proportion-ately greater increase in cost.
The most likely outcome,whatever that is, could be farmore affordable than B.C.’stheoretical worst.
Compound this with sea levelrise uncertainty. NOAA satellitealtimetry reports sea level riseaveraging three millimeters peryear since 1992, a rate sugges-tive of much less than one metreincrease by 2100.
Some scientists confirm orproject rapid global warmingcaused by increased greenhousegas, yet others report accuratetemperature measurementsmade from weather balloonsand satellites that show noatmospheric warming since1958.
It may make sense to waitand see who’s correct beforeDelta invests in higher dikes.
Ed Ries
Wait and see beforeinvesting in higher dikes
A plea for patience after crashEditor:
I was the unfortunate recipientof the first accident at 6:45 a.m.that caused chaos on Highway 17Alast Wednesday, March 12.
Like most Ladner drivers, I wasin the right-hand lane headingnorth to go around the now-singlelane to get to the tunnel when oneperson went ahead in the left laneto the new white dividers on theoverpass and cut in.
This action forced a longline of vehicles behind to sud-denly have to stop on the highway.Unfortunately the large deliverytruck behind me was not able tostop in time.
The large truck went throughmy entire back end and pushed me
into the car in front of me. I lostmy car, have missed work and amworking on recovering from theimpact.
Our three mornings, our threevehicles and our three lives wereadversely affected because of oneperson’s decision.
I also learned that our accidentcaused another accident nearLadner Trunk Road causing furtherdelays and affecting more people’slives. Though the South FraserPerimeter Road has made the com-mute to Surrey and Langley farquicker, the changes made to thetunnel approach obviously hassome kinks to work out.
I am no planner and make nosuggestions how to fix this prob-
lem but I am a commuter andam making a plea to everyone toconsider your actions when tryingto budge ahead of the resultingcongestion.
These actions not only add tothe problem by causing the flowof traffic to stop, these actions can(and DID) result in more serioussituations for the people forced tocompensate for these dangerousdecisions.
I hope the council and the prov-ince can find a solution soon butin the meantime, please practicesome patience and realize yourattempt to cut ahead to save aminute can change the lives of allthose people behind you.
Kevin Jones
Residents should not have to pay up tohelp fund fight against radio towers
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Candy Crush trumps phone calls, grocery shopping
My oldest son is theCandy Crush king.
A good thing, this is,given that I’m anything butthe queen.
I am, let’s just say, a new-bie to the game. While theson is on level 532 — orsomething like that — I’mstill locked in at level 20.
The two or three of youout there who are unfa-miliar with Candy Crush
— or Candy Crush Saga,as it’s more properly known— may be interested inknowing the game is thego-to app these days.
I’m sure it long agoreplaced Angry Birds asthe world’s No. 1 waster oftime. And, in fact, my bet-ting is that if there are 30people on a bus fiddlingwith their mobile deviceson any given day, one isreading email, two are send-ing texts, and 27 are playingCandy Crush.
I don’t know how I dis-covered it. I do know I’maddicted.
“A question,” I said tothe son the other day. I had
called him. Long distance.With a bit of an emergency.
“What’s that thingthat looks like a LicoriceAllsort? You know, thebeaded kind.Is it special,or what?”
The sonsaid yes,and told meit was actu-ally calleda colourbomb. Thenthe son toldme aboutthe powers of the stripedcandies and the wrappedcandies. Then the son talkedabout the importance of
getting four in a row, andof earning boosters and ofclearing the jelly. Then theson explained how I couldget more lives when I ran
out, whichI inevitablywould.
The callprobablycost $10.60.
I wentback to mygame.
The tele-phone rang.It was an old
pal. The old pal wanted tochat.
“I’ll have to call youback,” I said. “Playing
Candy Crush. Trying toreach my target score.”
I didn’t, of course.Unlike the king, I have notbeen breezing through thelevels.
There are a few otherthings I have also notbeen doing. Like returningemails, say. And readingmy book. And washing theclothes.
“Wanna go get those gro-ceries now?” the husband
asked this morning.“In a minute — or maybe
20,” I said. “I’m trying toearn some boosters.”
Candy Crush, let’s justsay, is starting to interferewith other things I shouldbe doing.
Like buying food, forinstance. And eating it.
Ah well. Things willcalm down as my game getson track. Just a few hundredlevels to go.
BARBARAGUNN
LIVINGMATTERS There are a few
other things I havenot been doing. Likereturning emails, say.And reading my book.And washing theclothes.
Caregivers focus ofdementia workshops
The journey with dementia is a demanding road for anincreasing number of Ladner families.
Their role as caregivers for a person with dementiabrings many challenges, and the first step in dealing withsome of the challenges is to learn about the disease, saysthe non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C.
“Education helps caregivers understand how communi-cation and behaviours can change,” says Krista Frazee, thesociety’s support and education coordinator.
Education also gives caregivers a better idea of what toexpect as the disease progresses.
Fortunately, the society can offer plenty of help. Itbegins with the free Family Caregiver Series, which runson two Saturdays, March 29 and April 5, at AugustineHouse in Ladner. The series runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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“I like drawing the pic-tures,” Toby said whenasked what he liked bestabout the 20-page book.
He worked on the bookfor about three days, allday long, said his motherTracey.
“The story is all hisown,” she said.
Toby wrote his firstbook, Le gentil mechantloup (The kind meanwolf), in French. That one,which includes an Englishtranslation, was done inNovember.
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QUESTION:Are there any coins issued in circulation from the last 30 years that are worth much money?The reason I am asking is that I have a large amount of coin that I want to get rid of. Either selling ortaking to the bank.
ANSWER:
First we will deal with silver coins. Any dime, quarter, half or dollar from 1967 or older is silver and isworth approximately 12 times face value.
Coins dated 1968 may or may not have silver in them.Use a fridge magnet to check them. If the magnetdoes not pick them up ,they are silver.Next we will discuss collector value coins.
Look for a 2000 dime, quarter or half dollar with a small letter “ P “ under the Queen’s portrait. These arevery scarce and start at $1,000.00 each.
Still dealing with quarters, in 1992, 1999 and 2000 some quarters have a wrong die axis.What I mean bythis is that when you flip a Canadian coin side to side the “heads & tails” remain up.
On the wrong die axis the coins can be a 90 degree turn ( ie ^ > ) or 180 degree where the “ heads & tails”are reversed. These coins start at $50.00 for the 90 degree turn to $200.00 for the 180 degree turn.A 1965 quarter with a 180 degree turn also exists and starts at $500.00.
In 1973 Canada issued quarters celebrating the 100 years of the RCMP. These quarters came with asmaller portrait of the Queen. Some early strikes came with the larger portrait used from 1968 - 1972 and1974 - 1978.These are called “Large Bust”quarters and start at $50.00 in value.
In 2004 there is a rare dime with no “ P”under the Queen’s portrait. I have had one in my hands eventhough it it is still unlisted in the catalogue. This should start at $1,000.00 dollars.
In 1969 a dime with a large date (1969) was issued and now has a value of $4,000.00.Use a 1968 dime tosee the size of a large date and a 1970 dime to see the size of the common small date 1969.
In nickels there scarcest of modern dates would be the 1965 Large bead variety. This coin has 138 beadsaround the Queen’s head verses 119 beads of the regular coin.
On this coin the key for detection of the large bead is that the last Jewel on the left of the Queen’s tiara isdetached from the tiara. The large bead variety is worth $200.00 and up.The common small is only worth face value.
We carry and sell the catalogues which list all these and more varieties as well as all the regular coins.Wealso carry an extensive amount of magnifiers which are very useful for spotting these varieties easier.Nextmonth I will try to list pennies as well as older rare coins.
Jim Richardson,owner
Western Coinand Stamp
Western Coin & Stamp#2 - 6380 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC
604-278-3235
Hi Paul,We had a general meeting last night here at the condo and a fewpeople were concerned about night-time water emergencies. It gotme to also thinking about it. Does your company happen to have aplumber on call for night emergencies? Marie B, Tsawwassen, BC
Hi Marie,Absolutely we do.We operate a 24/7 business and are only aphone call away for any emergency you may have, day or night.Our telephone answering system will direct you through the calland put you in touch with our after-hours reception. A technicianwill be contacted, and he will call you right back.So the only number you need to know is 604-940-2268. We willtake care of the rest.For even more piece of mind, I would recommend having one ofour estimators come out and provide your strata with a no fee / nohassle maintenance estimate. Like your car, your building needsmaintenance too. An ounce of prevention….you know.
We’re local, we’re knowledgeable, and our friendly office staff areavailable 8am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday to answer any of yourquestions.
Daniel M. JonesAACA, P.App., RIBusiness Coordinator / President
QUESTION:
What is the value of a Depreciation Report for our STRATA?ANSWER:
Many Strata Owners ask me that value of obtaining a Depreciation Report. See summary of reasonsbelow:• Major replacements and repairs are anticipated and funded on a timely basis, which maximizes thelifecycle of building components,
• Avoids excessive wear and tear caused by not funding major repairs and replacements when requiredand the incresed cost of funding that remedial work when it is ultimately undertaken,
• Prevents potentially unsafe conditions resulting from deferred maintenance,• Maintains a stable capital funding plan to avoid or minimize unexpected “Cash Calls” from owners,which can create financial hardship,
• Limits on-going conflict between those owners who have the financial resources to fund “Cash Calls”,and those who do not,
• Avoids a decision by owners to defer necessary capital repairs/replacements,• Enables owners to assess the adequacy of their existing Contingency Reserve Fund,• Enhances the personal enjoyment of living in a well-maintained property,• Protects property values by ensuring that the property is well-maintained,• Maximizes re-sale values by having a Depreciation Report in Place, with a well-funded capital repair/replacement plan
• Enables owners and buyers to satisfy any mortgage lender requirement for a Depreciation Report• Avoids the stigma in the eyes of a potential purchaser or the market, As time moves along the percentageof Strata Corporations who have Depreciation Reports will steadily increase and not having one may beviewed negatively in the marketplace. This ultimately may affect market values negatively.
QUESTION:How should we choose our Renovation Specialist?ANSWER:Recommendations are usually best so ask family, friends andwork associates if they've had a successful project recently.Local lumber yards and rental outlets can provide leads. Try tochoose a local contractor, as we live here and can serve yourneeds better!Also watch for projects in your area that peak your interest andtalk to us.You should interview more than one renovator, witha clear view of what you want to achieve. Ask for referencesand feel comfortable in asking for credentials! Are we RedSeal Certified? Are we Fully Insured, Licensed andWork SafeCompliant? MRP is all the above!Above all else GET IT INWRITING! Ask for a written contractand save headaches!Call Mike Phillips, MRP Renovations for a free no obligationinitial consultation.
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QUESTION:I have been thinking about a cruise but I am not sure if it is for me.I am concerned about being bored and that it is too expensive..,also why would I need a travel agent when I can book on line?
ANSWER:Imagine your perfect vacation….scrumptious food, luxurioussurroundings, fascinating destinations, enriching experiences,comfortable accommodation and the best value for your vacationdollar.This and much more is what you get on a cruise vacation.There is a price, ship, destination and activity level for everyone.The reason you should use a travel agent is because we are the“professionals”.We will get you the best value for your dollarincluding “Expedia Extras” that you would not receive if you bookdirectly with the cruise lines. No travel website can compare, plus youwill receive that personal touch and peace of mind that comes fromworking with a professional, in your community,who has your bestinterests at heart. A number of our consultants have been with us for15 + years and have been to all parts of the world.
Please join us on Saturday March 29 at 2pm for our popular “CruisingOne on One”presentation.This is great opportunity for “first timecruisers” to ask everything you wanted to know about a cruise.
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Brenda EggettCruise Sales Manager
Featuring one of the largest and most excitingselections of perennials in Canada!
QUESTION:I have these two dreary pots by my front door filled with wet soil. In thesummer I plant them with annuals but in the fall, winter and spring they lookterrible.What can I do to doll them up so that I can have something pretty tolook at?
ANSWER:There are lots of perennials and shrubs that will grow well in containers andlook great through the winter and into spring. In fact, these plants look greatyear-round.You might never plant annuals again! The most exciting plantsright now are the hellebores or Lenten roses. They begin blooming in Januaryor February and continue into April. They have flowers in a wide range ofcolours and beautiful evergreen foliage. The Gold Collection cultivars aregreat for pots.You should also try Skimmia ‘Magic Marlot’, a cute evergreenshrub with variegated leaves and sweetly fragrant flowers, winter heathers(Erica), hook sedge ‘Belinda’s Find’(Uncinia) with bright red grass-like leavesand Euphorbia such as the cute red-tinted ‘Tiny Tim’or the variegated ‘AscotRainbow’.
To get more ideas come see our Recipes for a Fabulous Pot at the nurseryright now.We have planted up fantastic works of art in containers to give youtons of ideas of what you can do at home.We also have a huge selection ofhellebores as part of our Hellebore Hurrah! running until March 2nd.
Gary Lewis, M.Sc.owner
Phoenix Perennials
I LOVE the hellebore I bought last year. I need more because they are sobeautiful and bloom in the winter! Are there different kinds and how do Igrow them?
QUESTION:
Hellebores are an amazing group of hardy, easy-to-grow, evergreenperennials that bloom for months in winter and spring. They should be inevery garden! They like rich,well-drained soils. Depending on the type,some are good in pots and others in the ground. They will thrive in a varietyof conditions from sun to shade. The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) haspure white flowers and blooms from late November through April. Plantthem in part sun in the ground or in pots. Choose cultivars from the GoldCollection. The Lenten rose (H. x hybridus) comes in most colours of therainbow with lush evergreen foliage. They are tolerant of shade but dobest in morning sun planted in the ground. The new upright hybrids arebest in sun or part sun in the ground or pots. Try ‘Pink Frost’from the GoldCollection or ‘Anna’s Red’or ‘Penny’s Pink’with bold red and pink flowers.
To discover why you can’t live without hellebores come down to Phoenixwithin the next couple of weeks to see the hellebores in full bloom!
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ADVICEFROM THE PROS
In the Community
Young detectives invitedto tackle latest mystery
Can you solve the latestMystery in the Museum: AWeave of Deceit?
It’s the spring of 1935.In your job as chief ofthe Delta Police you arebeing flooded by reportsof local robberies. Todayan irate fish boat ownerhas marched into yourpolice station demandingan immediate investigationto the disappearance of hisfish net. Now why wouldanyone want to steal a fishnet, you are thinking! It’stime to use your crime-solv-ing skills to catch the net-thief before another goesmissing. Can you find outwhere the missing net hasbeen stashed? Are any ofthe robberies connected?
The Delta Museum islooking for young detec-tives to help solve the latestMystery in the Museum.Clues can be discoveredthroughout the museum.As you move from clueto clue, the evidence youdiscover will bring youcloser to solving what hap-
pened to the stolen goods.Please allow a minimumof one hour to collect allthe evidence and solve themystery.
Recommended forchildren ages 7-12, thispopular children’s fun-filledadventure is a drop-in pro-gram offered by the DeltaMuseum and ArchivesSociety during spring break.The self-guided programruns from today to March22 and March 25 to 28 dur-ing regular museum hoursof 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Tuesday to Friday. Childrenunder 12 years of age needto be accompanied by anadult; children under 7years are welcome to par-ticipate but may need addi-tional parental assistance.Cost is $5 per solution kit.
The Delta Museum,housed in the historical1912 Tudor-style build-ing located in the heartof Ladner Village at 4858Delta Street, tells the storyof Delta’s rich historythrough exciting exhibits,
fun activities and specialprograms for both childrenand adults.
For further information,visit our website at www.deltamuseum.ca or call 604946-9322.
Deltassist has been help-ing low-income residentsprepare their tax returnsfor free for over 20 years,and thanks to a grant fromVancity, this year’s programis set to assist more than500 people.
“Preparing a tax returncan be a little complicatedfor some people,” saysLorraineYates,managerof opera-tions atDeltassist.“Even withlittle or noincome, it’simportantto send onein, becausethat’s what the governmentuses to determine benefitsand programs that manypeople have access to.”
Federal and provin-cial governments use taxreturns to calculate GSTcredits, Canada ChildTax Benefits, GuaranteedIncome Supplement (GIS)for seniors, MSP PremiumAssistance, Pharmacare anda number of other benefits.Many programs can berequested when filing a tax
return as well, which peoplewill miss out on if theydon’t send one in.
“Our volunteers haveprepared thousands of taxreturns since we started thisprogram over 20 years ago,”says Yates. “We couldn’t doit without the support anddedication of our wonder-ful volunteers, and from
the help wereceive fromcompanieslike Vancity.”
This is thesecond yearVancity hasmade such asignificantcontributionto Deltassist’sIncome Tax
Program.“One of the ways we can
help build healthy com-munities is by supportingorganizations like Deltassistwho are making an impactin the lives of people wholive in this community,”says Praveen Sidhu, seniorbranch manager of Vancity’sNorth Delta branch.
To book an appointment,Ladner and Tsawwassenresidents can call 604-946-9526.
A Weave of Deceit runs during spring break at museum
FILE PHOTO
The Delta Museum hostsanother installment of Mysteryin the Museum over springbreak.
Deltassist to help over500 people with taxes
“Our volunteers haveprepared thousandsof tax returns sincewe started thisprogram over 20years ago.”
Retired?Need Extra Cash?You read the Optimist...why not deliver it?
We're looking foradult carriers.
Call 604-946-4451for more info.
Delta Potters
Week One - March 17th - 21st
Week Two - March 24th - 28th
Monday1 - 3 pm
Tuesday1 - 3 pm
Wednesday1 - 2:15 pm
Thursday1 - 3 pm
Friday1 - 3 pm
Monday1 - 3 pm
Tuesday1 - 3 pm
Wednesday1 - 2:30 pm
Thursday1 - 3 pm
Friday1 - 2:30 pm
Kiwanis Club Tsawwassen-Ladner
Performance & Class
Pre-registration is NOT required. Space, seating and supplies are limited.All guests are asked to arrive early and abide by the ‘rules’ set out by each presenting group.
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In the Community
828 Hurricane Air CadetSquadron, based in SouthDelta, had a very successfulbiathlon season this winter.
The sport, which com-bines cross-country skateskiing with marksmanship,attracted several membersof the local youth programwho travelled to WhistlerOlympic Park for the CadetZone competition at thebeginning of January.
Of the six who com-peted, Joren Jackson (firstplace-Youth), Iver Jackson
They ferried over to Mt.Washington two weekslater for the competition inwhich Joren Jackson wonthe Youth division, and allthree boys won the Teamdivision, representing 828Squadron, qualifying themfor nationals.
The three boys then flewto Nova Scotia with the rest
of Team B.C. (12 mem-bers in all) for the nationalchampionships which wereheld at Ski Martock, out-side Halifax in early March.The boys competed in fourraces, one each day, includ-ing a mass start, a pursuitrace, a team relay and ateam patrol race.
Joren Jackson finishedthe highest with a sixthplace individual placingout of 26 participants. Asa team, the boys finishedsixth as well.
The Rotary Clubs ofLadner, North Delta andTsawwassen are seekingnominations for their sixthannual Delta Rotary YouthAwards.
The youth nominated forthese awards have contrib-uted to their community byreaching out to others or byshowing remarkable cour-age and strength combatingadversity and hardship.
“Delta Rotary YouthAwards honour some trulyamazing young people. It isboth humbling and inspiringto recognize these unsungyoung heroes of Delta.We are asking the schools,churches, sport associa-tions, youth groups, non-profits, and others to nomi-nate worthy recipients,” saidLeslie Abramson.
“We changed the event,this year, to make it trulya Delta community event.We want the children fromthe local schools, their par-ents, adults and communitygroups to attend this amaz-
ing event.“We booked the Seaquam
Secondary school theatrefor the evening of Saturday,May 10. To make the eventaffordable for our youngpeople, their friends andfamilies, the entry fee is
$2 plus a food item for ourlocal Food Bank. The gen-erous support of the KPUFoundation, as our majorsponsor, makes this changepossible.”
Delta Rotarians are seek-ing nominations for youthin four categories. TheCompassion and EmpathyAward is for a young personwho has demonstrated indi-vidual acts of caring andkindness to others.
The Inner Strength
Award is for youth thatmade something good outof a bad situation, demon-strating hope, courage andoptimism, by overcomingadversity.
The third category, theHelping Hand Award, isfor young people who helpothers without seeking per-sonal rewards or praise.
Finally, the Global Awardis for acts or projects under-taken by youth that areinternational in nature.
Information concerningthe awards and nominationforms can be found on anyof the three Delta Rotarywebsites www.clubrunner.ca/ladner, www.northdel-tarotaryclub.com and www.clubrunner.ca/tsawwassen,or by contacting LeslieAbramson at 604-946-0672or [email protected].
Completed nominationforms can be dropped offat any Delta branch ofEnvision Financial.
The deadline for nomina-tions is April 10.
SUBMITTED PHOTO
The 828 Hurricane Air Cadet Squadron sent three members to the biathlon nationals.
828 Hurricane air cadets havesuccessful biathlon season
Nominations sought forRotary Youth AwardsSixth annual event takes place at Seaquam Secondary
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Coming Events
!Learn the benefits ofmeditation with enjoy-able, practical classeswith western Buddhistnun Gen Kelsang Delek.Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m. atthe Tsawwassen LonghouseGallery, 1710-56th St. Nopre-registration necessary.Drop in $10 perclass, or $40 for five class-es. Find out more at website: kmcvancouver.org.
!Fun and friendly vol-unteers are needed for achildren’s thrift store open-ing this spring in downtownLadner. Reach Child andYouth Development Societyis a non-profit organiza-tion that helps childrenwith special needs. Weneed volunteers to work inthe store (open Tuesday toSaturday from 10 a.m. to 2p.m.) or help sort donations(Monday mornings). Idealvolunteers are willing tocommit to at least one shiftper week. Interested volun-teers please email [email protected] call 604-946-6622.
!Openings remain in afew ElderCollege Deltaspring courses, includ-ing Agriculture in OurCommunity, art and oth-ers. To become a member
and to register for courses,phone the ElderCollegeDelta Office at 604-943-0262 and follow the voicemail instructions.
!The Probus Club ofSouth Delta, a non-profit,fellowship club for retiredand semi-retired profes-sional and business peoplewill hold its annual gen-eral meeting at 10 a.m. onWednesday, March 19 inThe Coast Tsawwassen Inn.All members are urged toattend. Our guest speakerwill be Bill Sexsmith, B.C.Director for Probus Canada.Please call Dick Williams at604-940-6542 for informa-tion.
!Deltassist Family andCommunity Servicesis offering a HealthyRelationships and StressManagement group formen and women over 19.Thursdays from March 20to June 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.at Deltassist 9097-120th St.,North Delta. To register orfor more information call604-594-3455 ext. 110 orgo to http://www.deltassist.com/current/events.html.
!The South DeltaNewcomers and Alumnimeetings are held the thirdThursday of each month at7:15 p.m. at the Art Gallery,
Kiwanis Longhouse,located at 1720-56th St.,Tsawwassen. The club isfor women who have movedto Tsawwassen, Ladner orPoint Roberts, to introducethem to the communityand help make new friends.Join us Thursday, March20. Contact Holly at [email protected].
!Ladner author CynthiaElizabeth Sully presentsa double book launch onMarch 22 at 1 p.m. at theLadner Pioneer Library,4683-51st St. There willbe refreshments, prizesand African drumming.Proceeds go to the Crohn’sand Colitis Foundation ofCanada.
!Do you love to play boardgames? Are you between12 and 19 years old?Then come to the libraryfor a fun night of gam-ing and free pizza. Gamesand snacks provided byImperial Hobbies. Datesare Tuesday, March 25, 5- 7 p.m. - George MackieLibrary, 8440-112 St., Deltaand Thursday, March 27,5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - LadnerPioneer Library, 4683-51stSt., Delta.
!The AC Pionairs Clubof South Delta has its nextmeeting on Tuesday, March
25, at the Royal CanadianLegion, 4896 Delta St.,Ladner, at 10 a.m. Yourhost: Peter Nitzschke.
!Ambassadors-Tsawwassen ToastmastersTuesday, March 25 7 -9p.m. at South Delta LittleHouse, 5061-12th Ave. Joinin as we provide a support-ive positive learning experi-ence in which our membersand welcomed guests areempowered to developcommunication & leader-ship skills, resulting in agreater self-confidence andpersonal growth. For moreinfo call Wendy Terriff 604-948-2396www.ambassadorstoast-masters.org find us onFacebook & Meet Up.
!The Delta Chamber ofCommerce hosts a Lunchand Learn event, New Anti-Spam Regulation and WhatIt Means to Your OnlineMarketing, on Wednesday,March 26 at the DCCboardroom, 6201-60th Ave.from noon to 1 p.m. Freefor members, $15 for non-members. To register: www.deltachamber.ca/events.
!On Wednesday, March 26the Ladner Single ParentsSupport Group wishes toinvite single parents withdependant children to afree dinner at the LadnerChristian Reformed Church,4594-54A St. Delta. Doorsopen at 5:10 p.m. Dinner at5:30 p.m. For further infor-mation contact Dianne at
604-946-7033.Public Forum: Saturday,March 29, 1 - 3 p.m. AVision for Paterson ParkEducation, Health &Recreation, Kinsmen House(next to Library), 5050-47thAve., Ladner. A series ofthree public forums will beheld for the Delta public toexplore the various optionsand opportunities forPaterson Park. The public isencouraged to come to theforums to share their ideasand help make this dream areality. Contact: [email protected] (604-946-9526).
!The Tsawwassen TuesdayLadies Golf Club is wel-coming new members forthe 2014 season. We willbe playing at Kings Linksgolf course. For informationcontact Pat at 604-531-5003or Nancy at 604-943-2807.
!Golfers: New memberswelcome to the TsawwassenMens’ Golf Club for anexciting season beginningApril 1 continuing untilSept 30 for play everyTuesday at King’s LinksGolf Course. Tee times startat 12:30 p.m. Join us for avariety of events, tourna-ments and prizes for dif-ferent ages and handicapsalong with a super closingseason banquet. For infocontact Doug at 604-940-0770 and/or visit the web-site www.tmgc.ca.
!A Springtime High
Tea takes place 3 to 4:30p.m., Friday, March 21 atKinVillage CommunityCentre, 5430-10th Ave.,Tsawwassen. Tickets are$8 for members or $10 fornon-members.
!Birds in Focus -Photography Workshop isset for Cammidge House,Boundary Bay RegionalPark on Sunday, March 23from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thisworkshop is presented bylocal nature photographerUrsula Easterbrook andexplores basic to advancedphotography skills, tech-niques, digital aspects,equipment, places to go andmore. Ages 15+ $20/per-son. Registration required:phone 604-432-6359.
!March 19 Open Stagehas been postponed toWednesday, April 2.Entertain & Be Entertainedat the Tsawwassen ArtsCentre April 2, 7 p.m. Signup at the door by 6:45 p.m.,$4 admission. Call 604-943-9437.
The Coming Events col-umn is published everyWednesday as a communityservice. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off,fax, or e-mail ([email protected]) thedetails to the Optimist by 3p.m. Monday. Submissionsare subject to space limita-tions (no phone calls).
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Sun Devils winprovincial titleDelta Gymnastics high school program helpslocal schools dominate at BC championships
Delta Gymnastics’ High SchoolProgram brought home plenty ofhardware from last week’s provin-cial championships in Nanaimoand it was the South Delta SunDevils and Delta Pacers leadingthe way.
The Sun Devils took overallhonours as provincial “AAA”champions, followed closely bythe Pacers. Arch rival Windsorsecondary of North Vancouverwas third.
It was the South Delta’s secondB.C. School Sports championshipbanner of the school year, withthe senior girls volleyball teamearning provincial honours backin December.
Delta Gymnastics’ high schoolprogram is one of the largest inthe province with over 60 student-athletes, ranging from Grades 8-to-12 and various levels of ability,training anywhere from two toeight hours per week.
The High School Programbegins with Level 1 and allowsgymnasts to advance their skilllevel through to Level 5, allow-ing for success at each tier. Atprovincials, the Sun Devils cap-tured Girls Level 1, along withBoys Levels 4 and 5. They also
added a third in Level 2 Girls andsixth in Level 3 Girls. The Pacerswere second in Girls Level 2 andfourth in Girls Level 3.
Individual highlights included:GirlsLevel 1: Alicia McLean from
SDSS won the Silver All Roundand Isabelle Pearson from DSSwon the Bronze All Round.Level 2: Sarah Powell from
DSS won Bronze All Round.Level 4: Sarah Chan from
DSS won Gold All Round.Level 5: Maria Starko from
SDSS won Silver All Round andDanae Wright from SDSS wonBronze All Round.BoysLevel 1: Mark Dykstra from
SDSS won Gold All Round.Level 2: Brendon Caldwell
from DSS won Bronze AllRound.Level 4: Max Ellwood from
SDSS won Gold All Round,Conor Edgson from DSS wonBronze All Round.Level 5: Mitchell Farquharson
from SDSS won Gold All Round,Doug Carroll from SDSS wonSilver All Round and ArmanSadhra from DSS won Bronze AllRound.
Ladner Strikers U15 boys rep soccer team con-cluded its season in style by capturing its District 5League Cup Grouping with a tight 1-0 win over theSurrey Cobras in a steady downpour last Saturday.The result left the boys with a final overall record of21-4-2 that also includes a tournament victory atthe Pitt Meadows Cup.The team featured: goalkeeper Desmond Whitaker,Justin Chan, Jason Leitner, Nathan Hilpert, MattValastiak, Alec Jantsch, Jordan Drab, PatrickTremblay, Jordan Nevens, Connor Kensley,Mitchell Lawson, Wade Milford, Daniel Prea, ChrisAccili, Andy Haselhan, and Frank Carson. The teamis coached by Vince Milford, Nathaniel Gee andChris Drab. Todd and Cathy Nevens served as teammanagers.
U15 Ladner Strikers edgeGuildford to capture cup
Field lacrosse rivals
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
The high school field lacrosse season concluded last week with the annual rivalry game between the Delta Pacersand South Delta Sun Devils at Holly Park. The Sun Devils edged their cross-town rivals. The SDSS program is orga-nized by teacher Patti Burr while her husband John oversees the DSS team.
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U16 United edge northern rivals to capture cupTsawwassen United U16 rep boys soccer team overcame
a torrential downpour and a tough opponent to capture itsgroup in District 5 League cup play.
United squared off with the North Delta Royals in all-municipal battle after both sides reached the final throughround-robin qualifying play.
The game was challenging, but the Tsawwassen teammaintained steady heads and class, as it played one of itsbest games of the season.
A scoreless opening half was played in heavy rain.United kept pressing in the final 40 minutes and wasawarded just eight minutes from full-time when EricHebbard managed to get his foot on the ball during a
scramble in front of the net.It was up to the Tsawwassen defence the rest of the way
as it held firm to preserve the 1-0 victory.The players have demonstrated a solid effort through-
out the season and have continued to improve their skillsin leaps, thanks to their determination and the dedi-cated coaching staff of Tim Enno, Stewart Bolan, DerekThornley and Bruce Taverner.
The team also includes: Conor Birarda, Matt Bolan,Riley Brennan, Cody Buck, Mark Bunker, Russ Froehler,Nic Hefford, Robbie Johnson, Trevor Raderecht, CamRohwer, Aidan Schooley, Ian St. Laurent, Ian Tavener, SamThornley and Dawson Trimble. U16 Tsawwassen United
Former Sun Devil standoutpart of Hall of Fame class
One of the top field hockey players to ever come out ofSouth Delta secondary school is headed to the the UBCSports Hall of Fame.
The Thunderbirds’ 1998-1999 squad will be inductedin the Team category after winning back-to-back nationalchampionships. The goalie for that team was Tsawwassen’sAnn Harada.
She was one of seven players who also representedCanada in international competitions, joining teammatesLaura Balakshin, Kim Buker, Stephanie Hume, LesleyMagnus, Mo O’Connor and Emily Menzies. Harada wasalsoa First team All-Canadian and a CIS Championship all-star in 1999.
Over that two year period, UBC posted identical 14-1-1records on route to the national championships.
The inaugural UBC Sports Hall of Fame induction washeld in 1993. Since that time a total of 86 former athletes,24 teams and 33 builders of sport have been inducted foraccomplishments dating as far back as the early 1920s.
The 2014 induction will take place at the annual 2014Big Block Awards and Sports Hall of Fame Dinner April 1at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
The U15 Ladner Storm boys soccer team capped an outstanding second half of the season by capturing its group in District 5League cup play with a 3-2 win over the Guildford Wolves. The victory completed an unbeaten run for the locals as they qualifiedfor the final by winning four straight games in round-robin play. It was also a breakthrough result for many of the boys who havebeen playing together for the past seven years and had yet to win a cup final. The team includes: Ajay Lingom, Benjamin SilvaPinto, Brett Thomas, Kyle Ainge, Christopher Carvajal, Christopher Manary, Conlin Jerrett, Dakota Campbell, Jack Creighton, JacksonCameron, Keaton Fraser, Markus Skov, Nick Scott, Quin Bianchini, Steffan Hilpert and Rhys Smith. The Storm is coached by JeffScott with assistance from Mike Smith.
U15 Storm save best for last
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