Optimist The Voice of Delta since 1922 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014 Delta Newsstand $1 Tree Removal See Page 6 YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL SPORTS, NEWS, WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT! WWW.DELTA-OPTIMIST.COM On hold Proximity to power pole stalls Ladner construction 5 Fall Car Care Maintenance key to avoid problems 10-11 Art & Music Local artists hosting Variety Music show 18 Homeless Hawks Hockey team still waiting to return to Ladner rink 19 Delta’s plan to have its fire- fighters able to provide addi- tional first responder medical care would not be a downloading onto municipalities. That was the message from Mayor Lois Jackson, fire Chief Dan Copeland and CAO George Harvie responding to criticism of Delta firefighters undergoing additional emergency medical training. Noting money for the enhanced training is within the firefighter training budget, the trio spoke to media at the North Delta Public Safety Building Monday, explain- ing how fire services are often the first to arrive at an emergency scene but limited in the scope of medical intervention they could provide, due to training, insurance and their defined responsibilities. “We’re not trying to take their (B.C. Ambulance) jobs. We’re trying to get to people on the ground who need some help,” said Jackson. Several mayors at last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention balked at Delta’s plan, saying the move will likely mean municipalities will have to pay more to train firefighters in order to provide services that are a pro- vincial responsibility. Currently, firefighters can only conduct “basic life support stuff ” at emergency situations, said Copeland. Harvie co-chaired a special committee that included rep- resentatives from E-Comm and B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) to establish an enhanced patient-focused emergency response protocol. An agreement has been reached and, pending BCEHS final approval, the pilot program will have its full rollout this December. Most of Delta’s firefighters would have the most advanced level emergency medical training in the province. Harvie said Delta failing a tabletop earthquake response exer- cise earlier this year highlights the need for firefighters to be trained to the highest standard and capa- ble of being self-sufficient in the event of a natural disaster. “This is recognized as a void for us and when you’re already paying 24/25 million dollars a year for fire department services for the community, you want to make sure there isn’t a gap,” he said. Harvie added the Delta pro- gram isn’t intended to be a tem- plate for all other communities, but it’s something that would work here in the goal of offering better assistance until ambulance crews arrive. There are currently only two full-time ambulance stations in Delta, but six fire halls. BY SANDOR GYARMATI [email protected]Delta defends plan for additional firefighter training Several mayors balk at plan that would see local fire crews trained to provide first responder medical care SCAN WITH TO REVEAL PHOTOS Sowing the seeds PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE Terrasol Environment was out last month spraying a mixture of grass seed and mulch to cover areas that had been dug up during construction near the Ladner Trunk Road/Highway 99 overpass. 604.943.6383 17-1835 56th St. Tsawwassen (Behind McDonalds) Your local choice for auto glass! Best call Tsawwassen Collision now to get this fixed right away!
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OptimistThe Voice of Delta since 1922 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2014
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Homeless HawksHockey team still waitingto return to Ladner rink 19
Delta’s plan to have its fire-fighters able to provide addi-tional first responder medical carewould not be a downloading ontomunicipalities.
That was the message fromMayor Lois Jackson, fire ChiefDan Copeland and CAO GeorgeHarvie responding to criticismof Delta firefighters undergoingadditional emergency medicaltraining.
Noting money for the enhanced
training is within the firefightertraining budget, the trio spoke tomedia at the North Delta PublicSafety Building Monday, explain-ing how fire services are oftenthe first to arrive at an emergencyscene but limited in the scope ofmedical intervention they couldprovide, due to training, insuranceand their defined responsibilities.
“We’re not trying to take their(B.C. Ambulance) jobs. We’retrying to get to people on theground who need some help,” saidJackson.
Several mayors at last week’s
Union of B.C. Municipalitiesconvention balked at Delta’s plan,saying the move will likely meanmunicipalities will have to paymore to train firefighters in orderto provide services that are a pro-vincial responsibility.
Currently, firefighters can onlyconduct “basic life support stuff ”at emergency situations, saidCopeland.
Harvie co-chaired a specialcommittee that included rep-resentatives from E-Command B.C. Emergency HealthServices (BCEHS) to establish
an enhanced patient-focusedemergency response protocol. Anagreement has been reached and,pending BCEHS final approval,the pilot program will have its fullrollout this December. Most ofDelta’s firefighters would have themost advanced level emergencymedical training in the province.
Harvie said Delta failing atabletop earthquake response exer-cise earlier this year highlights theneed for firefighters to be trainedto the highest standard and capa-ble of being self-sufficient in theevent of a natural disaster.
“This is recognized as a voidfor us and when you’re alreadypaying 24/25 million dollars ayear for fire department servicesfor the community, you want tomake sure there isn’t a gap,” hesaid.
Harvie added the Delta pro-gram isn’t intended to be a tem-plate for all other communities,but it’s something that would workhere in the goal of offering betterassistance until ambulance crewsarrive. There are currently onlytwo full-time ambulance stationsin Delta, but six fire halls.
Delta defends plan for additional firefighter trainingSeveral mayors balk at plan that would see local fire crews trained to provide first responder medical care
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Delta continued its pushto move container portexpansion away from thearea at last week’s Union ofB.C. Municipalities confer-ence.
Civic politicians andsenior staff were to meetwith provincial ministersand Premier Christy Clarkarmed with the results ofan inland port impact studycarried out earlier this year.
“I think it forms a verystrong foundation for mov-ing forward,” Sean McGill,director of human resourcesand corporate planning, toldDelta council last month.
Delta has been support-ive of the concept of inlandterminals dating back to2008 when civic politi-cians 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.
In March, councilapproved spending upto $45,000 US to hire aCalifornia-based companyto carry out an inland portimpact study.
The results of the study,which were revealed last
month, demonstrate theconstruction of an inlandterminal would have sig-nificant traffic, economic,social and environmentalbenefits.
According to the study,which was completed bya team of experts fromCargo Velocity Inc., CH2MHill and InterVistas, mov-ing port expansion inlandwould result in 360 to 1,080fewer truck trips per day —217,000 to 650,000 annu-ally — to and from RobertsBank by 2031. Currently,about 60 per cent of allwestbound rail containersare empty and, due to lim-ited storage space, many aredelivered to Deltaport and
then transferred to anotherlocation, requiring two tothree container truck trans-fers.
The study found that aninland terminal would beable to ship full contain-ers via rail to Port MetroVancouver, eliminating theextra transfers. By 2031,this would mean avoiding140,000 truck trips annuallyin the Lower Mainland.
The study also found thatan inland port would reducepressure to develop agri-cultural land near RobertsBank, attract investmentand generate jobs and eco-nomic development in theAshcroft area, and reducecarbon emissions.
For over a year, civic pol-iticians have been lobbyingin conjunction with theircounterparts in Ashcroft tolocate container expansionin the Interior community,which wants the business.
Delta has continued toput forward a businesscase for the plan, holding ameeting earlier this summerat municipal hall.
The Ashcroft site is beingpitched because it has thenecessary industrial zoningin place, Canadian Nationaland Canadian Pacific raillines running through it,as well as the support ofneighbouring communities.
In May, an expansionproject at the Ashcroft
Terminal was completed,aimed at improving the flowof goods by rail.
However, Port MetroVancouver has made itclear it’s not interested inAshcroft.
In a report last year byAvison Young, Tom Corsie,vice-president of real estatefor PMV, rejected the pro-posal.
“It is our view that anew container terminal atRoberts Bank (Terminal2) is the most efficientway to provide additionallong-term capacity to thisgrowing sector. PMV iscurrently working with theproponents of the Ashcroftfacility, but it is unlikelythe economic developmentactivity they are pursuingwill involve the develop-ment of an inland containerterminal.”
A major component ofthe port’s plan to handle aprojected growth in contain-er traffic remains Terminal2, a proposed three-berthterminal that would beconstructed adjacent to theexisting Deltaport containerterminal at Roberts Bank.
The port authority hasalready unveiled a prelimi-nary design for T2 and isworking on a number offield studies in preparationfor an application. It willlikely submit an environ-mental impact statement toOttawa by the end of theyear, which would triggera lengthy environmentalreview.
The Corporation ofDelta is trying to get someanswers after the provinceearlier this year quashed itsattempts to ban the produc-tion of medical marijuanain agricultural areas.
Delta council last monthapproved sending lettersto both senior levels ofgovernment looking forinformation around federallicensing of medical mari-juana production facilitiesand the province’s deci-sion in June to not approveDelta’s proposed bylawthat would have prohibitedthe production of medi-cal marijuana within theAgricultural Land Reserve.
“The municipalities arereally caught in the middleon this,” said Coun. Jeanie
Kanakos.Earlier this spring, Delta
adopted a bylaw banningthe production, and researchand development, of medi-cal marijuana in all areas,except for lands within theALR.
A second bylaw aimed atprohibiting the productionof pot on those lands wasalso approved by councilbut subsequently quashedby Agriculture MinisterNorm Letnick.
Earlier this year,the Agricultural LandCommission (ALC) statedits position that a landowner“lawfully sanctioned to pro-duce marihuana for medicalpurposes of said plant in theAgricultural Land Reserve(ALR) is allowed.” Thecommission went on to saythat it considers the produc-tion of medical marijuana
as being consistent with thedefinition of farm use underthe ALC Act.
In his response in June,Letnick stated the Ministryof Agriculture supports theALC’s position “and theministry’s policy position isthat medical marihuana pro-duction in the ALR shouldnot be prohibited by local
governments.”A subsequent email from
Letnick and Coralee Oakes,minister of community,sport and cultural devel-opment, states that whilemedical marijuana is con-sidered an allowable farmuse, those facilities are noteligible for farm classifica-tion for property assessment
and tax purposes, whichmeans they would be taxedat a higher rate than otheragricultural businesses.
The positions from theprovince and ALC meanthat as long as all require-ments of Delta’s zoningbylaws are met, Delta can-not deny an application.
The letters from Deltaask for clarification on anumber of issues, includingthe potential to object to aproposed facility. The let-ters outline Delta’s concernsabout the potential for med-ical marijuana productionfacilities to operate on ALRland without guidelines ormunicipal regulation.
Last year, Delta joinedthree other municipalities toseek the province’s supportin banning medical marijua-na operations in agriculturalareas.
Inland port push continuesDelta brings results of impact study to Union of B.C. Municipalities conference
FILE PHOTO
Port Metro Vancouver is planning Terminal 2, a proposed three-berth terminal that would be con-structed adjacent to the existing Deltaport container terminal at Roberts Bank.
Delta looks for answers after bylaw quashedAttempt to ban production of medical marijuana in agricultural areas blocked by province
FILE PHOTO
The province didn’t approve a proposed Delta bylaw that wouldhave prohibited the production of medical marijuana within theAgricultural Land Reserve.
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Located on 72nd Streetin East Ladner, the eventfeatured growers, govern-ment officials and stake-holders checking out thenew testing facility, a siteunique to Canada and justone of four such farms inNorth America.
The research farm is anopportunity for the industryto evaluate different vari-eties from other growingareas around the continent
“The farm will is alsoa demonstration facil-ity where current andnew cranberry varietiesand growing methods canbe viewed and evaluatedfor our growers,” noteda spokesperson with theB.C. Cranberry Marketing
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cranberry varieties areguided by experts in thefields of cranberry breed-ing, physiology and pestmanagement. The farm willensure that our cranberrygrowers are working withthe best information for ourclimate and geography thatthey work in.”
The new research opera-tion is comprised of severalbogs, each about two-and-a-half acres in size andserviced by an underground
water distribution system.According to the B.C.
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after Massachusetts andWisconsin. Cranberries areB.C.’s largest berry cropby both volume and value,as this province producesabout 17 million kilogramsvalued at $25 million.
About 95 per cent ofB.C.’s cranberries are grownfor the processing market,while the rest are sold asfresh berries.
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Power pole stalls construction
The precarious location of a B.C. Hydropower pole in Ladner Village has residentscrying foul over why a new developmentwas allowed to begin construction so closeto the pole.
WorkSafe B.C. recently issued a stopwork order on the three townhouse devel-opment under construction at a propertyadjacent to the former Ladner BaptistChurch building, located at 47A Avenueand Delta Street, after it became clear oneof the structures is now extremely close toexisting power lines and transformers.
What’s worse, the power pole had beenon a slant even before the developmentreceived approval and hadn’t been straight-ened out, potentially endangering construc-tion workers at the site.
A spokesperson for B.C. Hydro said aWorkSafe B.C. inspector visiting the siteto look at other aspects of the buildingproject discovered the power line issue.No prior arrangement with B.C. Hydrohad been made for workers to be able towork beyond the safety guideline “limitsof approach” to power lines. The guidelinealso sets a minimum distance between elec-trical infrastructure and buildings.
That has several local residents upset,saying it should have been clear before thedevelopment was approved that there wouldbe a problem, but now they face the pros-pect of the power lines potentially beingmoved over their properties.
Council last year approved the devel-opment proposal, which already saw thechurch restored and relocated on the site.
An earlier proposal was denied after anumber of residents came forward with
concerns about the form, character andheight. Many said they felt the first designwas not in keeping with the look of therest of the neighbourhood, while others hadconcerns about the size of the development,saying it was too big and would be tooclose to the street. A revised plan was thenput forward. One resident noted the con-cern about the power pole had been raisedat a public hearing, but nothing was doneabout it and now the developer may get afurther concession with a line relocation.
The Hydro spokesperson noted no deci-sion has been made about the situation andthe utility’s design team is currently look-ing at options. Any changes to the electric-ity system would be the financial responsi-bility of the developer.
Delta municipal planning director JeffDay noted Delta can advise and makerequests when it comes to the location ofpower lines, but it’s the utility company thathas the final say on placement.
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Heli-logger brought in toremove Gingell trees
Delta will spend $78,750to remove several treesfrom a trail on the sloppedarea of Fred Gingell Parkusing heli-logging.
Delta council approvedthe expenditure earlier thismonth following a recom-mendation by civic staff,which noted the steep ter-rain and difficult accessmakes tree removal in thearea difficult, so a helicop-ter would be a solution.
Noting municipal staff isnot equipped to undertakeremoval of trees and debrison such a steep slope, staffrecommended a contractbe awarded to BournesEnvironmental Ltd.
A report to council notesa geotechnical consultantearlier this year under-took a hazards assessmentof the steep slope areaswithin Fred Gingell Parkon Tsawwassen’s EnglishBluff Road. The consultant,also recommending Deltainitiate a series of erosioncontrol and mitigationmeasures, which have sincebeen carried out, suggested
the removal of 14 trees anda collection of wood debris.
In a presentation to coun-cil, parks and recreationdirector Ken Kuntz said“easily” 100 people go upand down the steep stair-case and trail from the parkto Tsawwassen Beach daily.Concerns were raised lastyear when a tree fell ontothe pathway.
He said the trees identi-fied for removal will beflown out by helicopter,over the Strait of Georgia,to the causeway area inTsawwassen, where the
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B.C. Hydro owns theland where the trees inquestion are located andhas given Delta permissionfor the work, which is to beundertaken before winter.The operation should takeabout three days, whereasconventional logging couldtake a week or more, Kuntznoted.
Residents are to be noti-fied of the operation, butKuntz acknowledged it willbe noisy when the helicop-ter is flying overhead.
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Chang’s Tae Kwon Do has a newlocation at the Tsawwassen TownCentre Mall.
Owner and head instructor JoshMiddler has been training in themartial art for 17 years.
Martial arts teach confidence, dis-cipline and respect, he said.
“It’s a great sport for kids to learnall that together.”
The new location is a branch ofthe main Chang’s Tae Kwon Doschool in Surrey.
The Korean martial art is also anOlympic sport, Middler noted.
It includes everything frompunching, kicking, self-defence,weapons, flipping and rolling.
The school has students comingfrom different martial arts back-grounds, he said, noting some start alittle higher up while most start withthe basics and work their way up.
Everyone learns at a different rate,he noted.
The tae kwon do school offers atwo-week tryout with four classes.It costs $30 and comes with a freeuniform.
Contact the Tsawwassen locationby calling 778-434-3202. Visit thebusiness online at www.changstae-kwondo.ca.
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Perhaps the petition holds the key.The idea of erecting radio towers at
the edge of a community the size ofTsawwassen doesn’t make any sense,however, thanks to an international bor-der and huge government bureaucracieson both sides of that dividing line, BBCBroadcasting’s confounding project isstill very much alive.
The kinds of towers being proposedfor the American peninsula are so inva-sive they’re routinely situated on the topsof mountains or in the middle of farmfields, yet the Federal CommunicationsCommission in the U.S. has alreadygiven its approval to the project, meaningonly Whatcom County now stands in theway. Ironically, if the towers had beenproposed for Canadian soil, on the door-step of a 20,000-plus-person community,Industry Canada would have certainlyquashed the undertaking. If the hous-ing to be impacted had been in the U.S.,adjacent to the towers, the Americanswouldn’t stand for it.
Yet if you draw an international borderbetween the towers and the populationthat will bear the brunt of the blanketinginterference, somehow this logic-defy-ing proposal manages to fall through thecracks.
The Cross Border Coalition to Stop theRadio Towers, which has been on the filefor over a year now, is hoping its peti-tion MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay brought toOttawa last week will inject some much-needed common sense into the issue. Itcalls on the Canadian government to filean informal objection with the FCC andalso seeks an answer as to why IndustryCanada didn’t object to the FCC’s deci-sion to grant a construction permit fortowers so close to a Canadian commu-nity.
It’s painfully obvious that dealingwith an issue that crosses the border hasthrown regulators on both sides of it for aloop, resulting in a potentially untenablesituation for thousands of homeowners.It’s also abundantly clear that it wouldn’ttake a whole lot to sort this mess out. Itseems that if someone in a position ofauthority sat down with all the facts, thefolly of this situation would immediatelycome to light.
If this petition prompts such a sobersecond look then it will have done its joband, in the process, saved thousands frompicking up unwanted radio signals on allmanner of electronic devices.
The coalition, and by extension allof Tsawwassen, is hoping the feds willfinally stand up for the communityand expose this issue for the farce it’sbecome. The ball is in their court; it’stime they began playing.
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If you ever want to know whatthe world might think of you,Google your name and see whatcomes up.
Lots of people will Google yourname: a prospective employer,probably a landlord before youmove in. It’s pretty common, so it’sa good idea to see what’s out therefirst. I’m kind of lucky, because Ihave an uncommon name. Thereare only two Sherwins in Delta (theother is a distant cousin.) Therearen’t many in Vancouver either,but I can’t tell because there’s nophone book any more. The chancesof finding me in a Google searchare quite good. Just to be current,I set up a Google Alert to tell mewhen my name shows up withsomething new.
But I didn’t expect this.Apparently, I shouldn’t plan a
trip to Australia any time soon.Brad Sherwin is Brisbane’s version
of Bernie Madoff. Every once in awhile my phone will go ding! andalert me to the latest news.
Ding! Brad Sherwin, Chairmanof a Brisbane commercial propertylender, under investigation follow-ing collapse of his company.
Doesn’t sound like business istoo good these days.
Ding! Brad Sherwin’s assetshave been frozen, pending investi-gation. Sounds like my Australiannamesake is in a heap of trouble.
Ding! Brad Sherwin bannedfrom operating in financial servicesby the Australian Securities andInvestments Commission. Uh, yeah,could see that one coming.
I’ve always wanted to go toAustralia, but it looks like BradSherwin is ruining it for me. Ican only imagine what it’s likefor someone with a more com-mon name, like Stephen Harper orGeorge Bush. We share a name, wearen’t a clone.
Ding! Brad Sherwin’s assetsbeing liquidated, including hiswife’s stake in a racehorse,Boomalicious. What? Now they’retaking away his pets? The closestthing they’d get from me is my dog.I guess that would save me fromhaving to walk her every night,since I can’t get my kids to do it.
Ding! Erin Brockovich speaks
to investors about class actionlawsuit. Wow, he’s really hit thebig time! That was a great movie,I wouldn’t want to get on her badside.
I kind of know how Keith Baldryfeels. Keith is also an Australian,but closely shares a name withKeith Baldrey (with an ‘e’), legis-lative reporter for Global TV, anda prolific Twitter-er. During therecent teachers’ labour dispute,Aussie Keith was getting inundatedwith tweets from people angry withGlobal Keith’s reporting of thedispute. Seems they forgot the ‘e’in the name. Aussie Keith finallyhad to write, “Dear Canada. I amin Australia, you might be after @keithbaldrey. Good luck with yourschool strike and everything.”
An Aussie mistaken fora Canadian. I hope I’m nota Canadian mistaken for anAustralian. I’m rather fond of mydog.
***After 49 columns, I will be
taking a break from writing theCommunity Comment. It has beenan honour to have the opportunityto share my opinion in the localpress something I never envisioneddoing. Thank you to everyone whogave me feedback, positive or neg-ative — at least you read it!
Name search proves interesting
BRADSHERWIN
COMMUNITYCOMMENT
A8 The Delta Optimist October 1, 2014
Letters to the Editor
Firm timeline on shorepower installation needed
Editor:Re: Shoppers driving for
a bargain, Murphy’s Law,Sept. 24
My wife and I have visit-ed the CrossIron Mills mallreferenced in your com-ments several times in thepast. The main differencebetween CrossIron Mills
and the Tsawwassen mallsis that the Alberta mall issituated on Highway 2, therather busy north-south pri-mary thoroughfare betweenCalgary and Edmonton. Assuch, it is an attraction formotorists travelling north orsouth.
We trust the Tsawwassen
malls will prosper and addeconomic input to the areathat will benefit both theTsawwassen First Nationand the community at large.
We encourage privateenterprise as the only sen-sible source of economicthrust to a community.
Bob Orrick
Private enterprise only option
Editor:Re: Port told to forget spin and come
clean, letter to the editor, Sept. 5The recent letter by Stephen Holding
was excellent and right on the mark. It doesseem obvious that Port Metro Vancouverwould rather impose noise and air pollu-tion on the citizens of Delta than spendthe money on shore power installation atDeltaport.
The same goes for the other four ports itmanages throughout the Lower Mainland.
Obviously smog (NOx) and noise pollu-tion will continue to increase as Deltaportincreases capacity. Port Metro Vancouverdoes a good job in spinning the facts butthe fact remains there are no deadline datesor even a firm timeline on shore power
installation at Deltaport or any of the otherterminals under its management.
Its spokesman’s statement, “We antici-pate a phased adoption of this technol-ogy over the coming years,” doesn’t cutit. It is time for Port Metro Vancouver tostop imposing major noise and air pollu-tion on the citizens of Delta and GreaterVancouver. If this is not addressed, theport should not be allowed to proceed withexpansion plans as shore power installationmust become an additional pre-qualifica-tion requirement. The citizens of Delta, theLower Mainland and Canada deserve thisas a minimum requirement as Port MetroVancouver needs to stop polluting ourneighbourhoods.
Don Paulsen
Celebrating Delta’s seniorsEditor:
We can all think of asenior who has made adifference in our lives.Seniors are mentors, teach-ers, parents, grandparentsand loved ones. They arevolunteers and role models.They deserve our gratitudeand recognition for thevaluable contributions theyhave made, and continueto make, in our families,workplaces and communi-ties.
Our government remainscommitted to improving thewellbeing and quality of lifeof seniors who play such animportant role in our com-munity.
That is why earlierthis year I was proud toannounce a federal contri-bution of $25,000 to theCorporation of Delta’s twoSeniors Expos in Ladnerand North Delta.
To further demonstratethis commitment, the
seniors.gc.ca website wasrecently redeveloped toinclude the new Informationfor Caregivers portal whichbrings together a variety offederal, provincial/territo-rial and municipal resourcesabout relevant programsand benefits.
We also recently devel-oped the Government ofCanada Action for SeniorsReport, which provides anoverview of various pro-grams and initiatives thatare helping seniors. Thisreport can be found onseniors.gc.ca.
Last year alone, ourgovernment provided $2.8billion in 2013 in additionaltax relief to seniors andpensioners. We also com-mitted $400 million overtwo years under Canada’sEconomic Action Plan forthe construction of hous-ing units for low-incomeseniors.
As your Member of
Parliament, I encourage youto find your own uniqueway to celebrate the seniorsin your life.
I am looking forwardto celebrating NationalSeniors Day, including theSeniors Expo on Oct. 4 atKennedy House in NorthDelta, and encourage every-one to celebrate the seniorsin their community.
Visit the National SeniorsDay page at http://www.seniors.gc.ca for moreinformation, resources andtips to help you celebratethe seniors in your life, orvisit the new Seniors inCanada Facebook page tojoin the conversation.
You can also find infor-mation on programs andservices for seniors or tipson how to better stay active,engaged and informed.
Hon. Kerry-Lynne D.Findlay, P.C., Q.C.
MP for Delta-RichmondEast
Editor:I’d like to nominate the on ramp to Hwy.
99 North from Highway 17 as the “Worston-ramp design award for 2014.”
Motorists from Tsawwassen heading tothe 99 are jammed in with motorists fromLadner as they converge (collide?) nearthe 17A overpass. This is in part due to theremoval of the second lane at the loop onto the 99 from Ladner. (Thanks a bunchChristy!)
But the main issue, which has been doc-umented by other motorists in your paper,
are the ridiculous cement barriers that herdthe traffic like cattle to merge near the 17Aoverpass instead of allowing motorists fromTsawwassen to merge onto the 99 one kilo-metre before this narrow funnel.
A simple solution is to remove thesebarriers to allow early entrance to the 99northbound from 17.
If your readers agree with me, I askthat they send an email to the Minister ofTransportation and voice their concerns:[email protected].
Keith Munro
Remove barriers to improve Hwy. 99 on-ramp
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Many Canadians areconcerned about the envi-ronmental affects of drivingyet vehicles have becomea necessity for most. Manywonder how we can teachour children to value theenvironment and stilldepend on our vehicle. Oneof the answers is throughregular vehicle mainte-nance.
Properly maintainingyour vehicle is a win-winsituation. Besides helpingthe environment, a properlymaintained and operatedvehicle runs more effi-ciently and economically, issafer and should last up to50 per cent longer.
The following tips fromCar Care Canada can putyou on the road to environ-mentally conscious car care:
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• Replace filters and flu-ids as recommended. You’llhelp cut down on air pollu-tion too.
• Check tires for properinflation. Under-inflatedtires waste fuel because the
engine has to work harder.Similarly, wheels that arenot properly aligned (asevidenced by uneven tiretread) also rob energy.
• Do-it-yourselfersshould dispose of used
motor oil, anti-freeze/cool-ant, tires and old batteriesproperly. Many repair facili-ties accept these items, andmany of these items arenow recycled.
• Keep your air condi-
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Good driving habits arealso important. You can getthe most out of your vehiclewhile minimizing environ-mental damage. Here aresome fuel saving tips:
• Observe speed limits.Fuel consumption risessharply with high speed.
• Drive gently. Avoidsudden accelerations andjerky stop-and-go actions.Use cruise control on openhighways to keep speed assteady as possible.
• Avoid excessive idling.Shut off the engine whilewaiting for friends or fam-ily. Today’s vehicles aredesigned to “warm-up” fast,so forget about those five-minute warm-ups on chillymornings.
• Remove excess itemsfrom the vehicle. Lessweight means better mile-age.
• Plan trips. Consolidatedaily errands to eliminateunnecessary driving. Try totravel when traffic is lightto avoid stop-and-go condi-tions.
A properly maintained and operated vehicle runs more efficiently and economically, is safer, better for the environment and couldlast up to 50 per cent longer.
Recognize heater problems before the cold sets inIf your car heater packs
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• Is your dashboard heat-
er-control lever unusuallystiff? This stiffness could bea sign of a sticky or inop-erative heater-control valve.
• Does moisture accumu-late inside your car, evenwith the defroster running?If so, your car’s heater core-
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• Does your heating sys-tem operate inefficiently?Heater and defroster ducthoses carry fresh air intothe system and warmedair to locations beyond theheater core. If these ducthoses leak, your heaterwon’t efficiently warm yourcar or defrost your win-dows.
• Does your heater blowonly cold air?
A leaking heater hose(which carries your sys-tem’s antifreeze) could bethe culprit, and this problemcould strand you at the sideof the road.
A properly functioningcar heater will keep youcomfortable and your win-dows clear, both keys tosafe driving. So, be alert topotential heating problems,and get them fixed beforethey leave you shivering inthe cold.
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How old is your battery?If it’s three or more yearsold, it should be tested andreplaced if necessary.
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Thanks to our many sponsors, donors, volunteers, and 278 generous guests, the16th Annual Moonlight Gala raised over $300,000 for Delta Hospital.
Thanks to the generosity of theWolzen family, we were able to transform theamazing Greystone Stables into an elegant Kentucky Derby themed event.Guests, decked out in their derby duds and hats, enjoyed the Bourbon Bar &Lounge, spectacular Silent Auction, and a mouth watering dinner provided byCoast Tsawwassen Inn. The tone for an entertaining evening was set by emceesIayisha Khan, Manager and Reporter of Delta TV and Todd Talbot of Love it or ListIt Vancouver, and continued with a humorous stick horse race, exciting liveauction by auctioneer, and Delta Councillor, Ian Paton, and ended with anincredible performance by the RnB Icons.
A highlight of the evening was a new annual tribute to an organization or familywho has made an impact in our community and our hospital. It was only fittingthat recognition would first go to the Delta Hospital Auxiliary. PresidentMarilyn Jones accepted on behalf of the over 400 members who are the heart ofour hospital which is the heart of our community.
Presenting sponsor`s Teresa Cooper of MK Delta Lands Group summed it upwell after describing how the event has changed over the years “but what hasn’tchanged is the commitment that this community has to standing side by sidewith our wonderful medical team to create the best community hospitalanywhere”.
Delta Hospital Foundation Executive Director, Veronica Carroll, was proud toannounce that $6.4 million has been raised of the $7.5 million needed forResults: Healthy & Growing Campaign to expand and enhance Delta Hospital’sMedical Imaging and Laboratory departments. As part of the diagnosticexpansion, we raised funds for a new $140,000 Ultrasound Machine on the nightof the event.
The annual Moonlight Gala is the Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year forour hospital.
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!If you have time tospare, the Hospice CottageCharity Shoppe needs you!Volunteers are needed forall shifts. If you are avail-able Monday mornings,Thursday afternoons andevenings, Friday afternoonsand Saturdays, please call604-948-0660 ext. 333.Hospice Cottage CharityShoppe is located at 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen.
Church is once again host-ing Alpha: an opportu-nity to explore life and theChristian faith in a friendly,open and informal environ-ment. The first meeting willbe on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Ifyou are interested in joiningthis engaging study, pleasecall Steve Potts: 604-948-2855.
!Canadian Mental HealthAssociation Delta offersan Obsessive CompulsiveDisorder (OCD) Group forindividuals with OCD and/or friends and family. Thegroup meets on the firstWednesday of every month7 to 9 p.m., 11715-72ndAve., North Delta (house).Next meeting takes place onWednesday, Oct. 1. PleaseCall CMHA Delta to regis-ter for your first meeting at604-943-1878.
!Storytime at theTsawwassen Library,Friday, Oct. 3 10:30 - 11a.m. Introduce childrento the love of books andlanguage! Enjoy stories,songs, rhymes and puppetsfor children five years andyounger with their parentsand caregivers. Storytimehelps prepare children tolearn to read.
!Job Seekers Workshop
- Interview Skills at theLadner Pioneer LibraryMonday, Oct. 6, 1 - 3 p.m.Learn how to prepare forthe interview. Get some tipson post-interview follow-ups.
!The Arthritis Societypresents UnderstandingArthritis Wednesday, Oct. 8,7 - 8:30 p.m. at the LadnerPioneer Library. Learnhow to better understandand manage your arthri-tis. This presentation willinclude information onpain management, exercise,medication and complimen-tary therapies as well asinformation on the ArthritisSociety.
!Next meeting of the LowVision Support Group isMonday, Oct. 20 from1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at LadnerPioneer Library. $2 dona-tion for coffee supplied bythe library. Guests: KayDennison, Seniors forDelta, who will be bringingfridge magnets for emer-gency information, fundedby the North Delta RotaryClub (first 10 minutes).Ruth Stubens, demo andinfo on the benefits of TaiChi.
!Learn the benefits ofmeditation in enjoyable,
practical classes withwestern Buddhist nun GenKelsang Delek Tuesdays,7 - 8:30 p.m. at theTsawwassen Longhouse,1710-56th St. No pre-reg-istration necessary. Dropin $10 per class, or $40 forfive classes. Find out moreat kmcvancouver.org.
!A Writers’ Group meetsat the Tsawwassen Libraryevery second and fourthThursday of the month10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Dropin and share your storieswith a supportive group offellow writers.
!Special Presentation of“The SAXMAN” Saturday,Oct. 18, 2 - 4 p.m. Tea andcookies will be served.Tickets are $3 for membersand $5 for guests at McKeeSeniors Recreation Centre.
!KinVillage Travel hasa Coquitlam casino tripplanned for Monday, Nov.3 for $7. Open 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday toThursday at KinVillageCommunity Centre andMcKee. Call 604-943-0225.
!Fall Fundraiser IOOFHall Odd Fellows Hall,
5425 Ladner Trunk Rd. Oct.4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Table rentals $10. Call 604-219-2703 for more info.
!Jazz It UP for a Cure- 2nd annual Pink RibbonTea, hosted by Janice’sLadner, RichmondJazzercise, Sunday, Oct.19 at McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner from 1to 4 p.m. Tickets are $40(McKee members $5 off).Proceeds to CanadianBreast Cancer FoundationBC Yukon. For info/ticketscall Janice 604-813-3990or email [email protected].
!Bridge and AfternoonTea IODE BoundaryBay Chapter FundraiserWednesday, Oct. 29, 1 - 4p.m. All Saints AnglicanChurch 4755 Arthur Drive,Ladner. $15 per person.Tea/coffee and snacks willbe served. Door prizesawarded. This semi-annualevent is a fun social out-ing for players at all levels.Arrange a table with yourfriends. Call Frances at604-943-1119 for tickets.Tickets will not be availableat the door. IODE is a reg-istered charity. All proceedsgo towards local charities.
!Ladner United is having aLuncheon and Fall FashionShow with South CoastCasuals on Saturday, Oct.4 at 11:30 a.m. Make somenew friends and see ourrecent renovations. Ticketsare $20 each, available atthe church office, 604- 946-6254.
!Saturday, Oct. 4 - Jewelry,Watches, Sunglasses, &‘Designer Collections’ forsale at the Hospice CottageCharity Shoppe, 9:30 to 4,1521 56 St. Tsawwassen.
!Delta Parks Recreationand Culture is sponsoringa Children’s Swap Meet atthe North Delta RecreationCentre (11415-84th Ave)on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. - 1p.m. Tables are $20 to rent,commercial tables are $50.Admission is free.
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AFTER SCHOOLPROGRAM (Mon to Fri: 3:30pm - 6:30pm)TRANSGLOBAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (TGIS)
Our After-School Program offers Academic Enrichment Courses to students in grades 2 to 12. We are offering a 90 minute course (3:30 - 5:00) to students in grades 2 – 9 for a feeof $35. For your convenience, the students can be dropped off at TGIS 30 minutes prior to the start of class and picked up within 30 minutes after the end of the class.The 30 minutes prior to / after the class period will be provided with a T/A (Teacher Assistant) who will offer extra help with school homework and assignments. The total cost is $35per 90 minute session.For grades 10 - 12, the students can take advantage of our program for $20/hr, and there are courses offered for most of the school subjects.
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Get to be my age, whichis somewhere between 18and 80, and you start toquestion things.
Like retirement. Anddownsizing.
And food.OK, so it’s not as if I
haven’t thought about foodmost of my life. I thinkabout it three times a day, infact, and once a week whileI’m wandering in a dazethrough the supermarket.
No, I’m not thinkingabout the food I eat. I’mthinking about the food Idon’t.
The matter arose theother day, when the hus-band and I were contem-plating supper.
“OK,” I said. “Italiansausages it is. And friedpotatoes. And coleslaw.What else?”
“Brussels sprouts,” hesaid.
“Nope,” I said. “I don’tdo Brussels sprouts. Hate‘em.”
“But you’re never TRIEDthem,” the husband said.“How would you know?”
He has a point. Still,even though I’ve never tried
them, I’m convinced I’dhate the things. Same withliver. Same with eggs. Samewith turnips, yogurt andcottage cheese.
Of late, the husband hasbeen quick to remind methat life is finite, and thatmy food-sampling days willnot go on for ever.
“You should try Brusselssprouts,” he said. “Wouldn’tit be a shame to discover,oh, at 70 or 75, that youabsolutely adored them?”
I guess, but don’t thinkthat will happen. And any-way, even if I did like them,I doubt I’d have any lifelongregrets, given that I’ve donepretty well with carrots,beans, broccoli, cauliflowerand zucchini.
“And eggs!” continuedthe husband. “You have noidea what you’re missing!”
True enough. In anycase, though, I think I couldlive quite happily until theend of my days withoutever eating an egg, be itscrambled, fried, devilled
or boiled. Don’t like theway they look. Don’t likethe way they move. Prettymuch don’t like anythingabout them at all.
“I will be choked if I gothrough life without everygetting to Spain,” I said.“But the egg thing won’t bea problem.”
“And liver,” continuedthe husband. “You have noidea how good liver is withbacon and onions. Comeon! You only live once!”
Not a chance, I told him.Yes to pork chops, cornedbeef and ham, but abso-lutely no to liver.
“I’ll take the bacon andonions on my hamburgers,”I said. “You can take theliver.”
Still. I’ll admit that I’mjust the tiniest bit concernedthat I may regret cruisingthrough life without evereating cottage cheese.
I’m not bothered by theway it moves, or even bythe way it looks. And unlikeliver and Brussels sprouts— two fairly commonlydespised foods — cottagecheese seems to be accept-able to an awful lot ofpeople.
Whatever.There are other things
I’ll never try, and that’s justfine with me.
I’m bound and deter-mined to get to Spain. EggsI can live without.
BARBARAGUNN
LIVINGMATTERS
In any case, though, Ithink I could live quitehappily until the endof my days withoutever eating an egg,be it scrambled, fried,devilled or boiled.
Some food just doesn’ttempt the taste budsBrussels sprouts, eggs, turnips and liver all avoided
The Corporation ofDelta is hoping to establishsome healthy habits thisHalloween.
It’s once again offeringresidents an opportunityto buy a special card of 10child drop-in admissioncoupons for civic recreationcentres for $10. These sea-sonal coupons make greatgiveaways for trick-or-treat-ers or party guests.
The coupons can bepurchased from Oct. 1 to31. They are valid for usefrom Nov. 1 to Dec. 1 andare redeemable for their $1value towards any drop-inadmission after that time.
Coupons are availablefor purchase at the LadnerLeisure Centre, South DeltaRecreation Centre, WinskillAquatic & Fitness Centre,North Delta RecreationCentre and SungodRecreation Centre.
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Local artists Rod Winning andDennis Walsh (SNL 149) havea showing at the TsawwassenArts Centre and instead of areception they will be havinga Variety Music show tomor-row (Oct. 2) from 7 to 9:30p.m. by donation with all thefunds raised going to the localperformers. The variety showfeatures Twin Bandits, BrianGriffith, John Mercier andMercy. The art show goes untilOct. 8.
Art & music!
A18 The Delta Optimist October 1, 2014
Notice of Land Use Contract Discharge
DELTA LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7362 (File No. LU007241)
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Council Meeting to be held on Monday, October 6, 2014at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., the MunicipalCouncil of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading of Delta Land Use ContractDischarge Bylaw No. 7362, which relates to the properties listed below.
The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge the land use contracts from thesubject properties in the list below to reveal the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential Zone.
ADDRESS LAND USE CONTRACT NO. PID
8406 Arbour Place L53897 006-317-502
7397 Barrymore Drive M36759 000-830-470
11969 Beechwood Avenue R562 001-953-737
5939 Briarwood Crescent R562 005-639-590
8642 Byron Road N73713 004-990-862
8424 Centre Street K91253 006-145-221
6130 Cottonwood Street P124992 and R562 003-526-291
6175 Cottonwood Street P124992 and R562 003-525-341
6087 Inglewood Place R562 005-701-228
11835 Ivywood Place P124992 and P126844 005-699-304
11845 Ivywood Place P124992 and P126844 005-699-321
6040 Sunwood Drive R562 005-640-440
6340 Sunwood Drive R562 005-833-833
11967 Sunwood Place P124992 and P126844 005-640-369
5573 52 Avenue N30884 005-023-998
4848 57 Street N27897 004-964-659
4412 61 Street R3926 005-503-167
4426 61 Street R3926 001-502-794
9195 112 Street P51608 005-391-008
Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution on September 15, 2014,there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.
Web Page Location: September 15, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02
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 and Fridaybetween 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. from September 26, 2014to October 6, 2014, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.
Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at thistime. Comments are to be received before 12:00 noon, Monday, October 6, 2014. Comments should bereferred to:
Mayor and Council, The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2
5080 Linden Drive(Site of the former Ladner Animal Hospital)
Dr. Dattolico graduated from theOntario Veterinary College in 2009.Her compassion and dedication willassure the best care for your pets.She enjoys the outdoor life with herhandsome Boston Terrier “Iggy”.
604-940-08995080 Linden Drive(Site of the former Ladner Animal Hospital) 604-940-0899
Trenant Park Pet Clinicwould like towelcomeDr. Angela Dattolicoto our practice.
Sports Editor: Mark Booth Phone: 604-946-4451 Email: [email protected]
Delta Sports
Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet
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Tides atTsawwassen These predictions are supplements to and not
replacements for the Canadian Tide and CurrentTables, which include the only authorized tidalpredictions for Canada and are provided byCanadian Hydrographic Service.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3FRIDAY, OCTOBER 312:12 am 12.1 7:27 am 4.62:49 pm 14.1 8:53 pm 9.2
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
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Devils getting ready for No. 3 ranked IrishAfter pair of lopsided wins to open conference play South Delta gets first taste of elite AAA football competition
South Delta Sun Devils areready to jump into the true depthsof the elite level of B.C. highschool football.
After cruising to a pair of easyconference wins, the honourablemention Sun Devils face a hugetest when they travel to storiedO’Hagan Field on Saturday(1:30 P.M.) to take on No. 3Vancouver College Fighting Irish.It will be South Delta’s first gameagainst a ranked opponent sincemaking the jump to the AAAlevel this season.
“Nothing against the teams wehave already played, but this is agame we have been looking for-ward to for a while,” said interimhead coach Mark McDonald.“Not only will we be up againstan excellent opponent, but also allthe tradition that comes with theirprogram.”
While the Sun Devils madeshort work of Handsworth andWest Vancouver to open WesternConference play, the Irish arecoming off a hard-fought 31-14 loss to No. 2 Mt Doug. TheVictoria powerhouse erased a14-12 deficit with 19 unansweredsecond half points.
College has a balanced attackthat features running back OvieOdjeba and quarterback GiordyBelfiore. Odjeba rushed for 95yards against Mt. Doug.
“They will throw out of apower set with two tight ends,”
said McDonald. “It is a big testfor our pass defence that reallyhasn’t been challenged all sea-son.”
The Devils are expected toget a boost on both sides of theball with the return of Blake Gauwho has missed the past threegames with a sore back. He wasa favourite target of quarterbackLucas Kirk last season and willbe returning to the line-up againstan opponent he once played forbefore transferring to his home-town school.
The visit to Vancouver Collegeis the first of three pivotal confer-ence games for the Sun Devils.They travel to Mt. Doug Oct. 24and host No. 5 New West Nov.1. At Notre Dame (Oct. 10) andhome to Belmont (Oct. 18) roundout their schedule. A 2-0 startalready assures them a provincialplayoff spot.
Last Saturday at DennisonPark, the Sun Devils improved to4-0 overall with a 50-0 victoryover West Van.
Kirk fired three touchdownpasses before giving way to back-up quarterback Kyle Chase whoplayed much of the second half.Senior standout Jack McDonaldhauled in a pair of Kirk passes formajor scores, including a 60-yardscreen play.
Kirk also hooked up with GrantMcDonald for a 10 yard touch-down. The younger McDonaldran in another major from twoyards out. Thomas Franklin hadthe other touchdown on a 60-yard
pass and run play from Chasewho finished the game hitting onsix of seven passes for 86 yards.Kirk threw for 153 yards on eightcompletions.
The defence also produced apair of safeties.
“Some might think we wererunning up the score but we wantour back-up quarterback to be
throwing the football when he isgetting (valuable) playing time,”McDonald added. “Everybody gotinto the game and we are ready togo forward.”
Second-year starting quarterback Lucas Kirk faces one of the biggest tests of his high school career Saturday after-noon when the South Delta Sun Devils visit O’Hagan Field to take on Vancouver College.
South Delta rec centre next stop for nomad Ice Hawks
The Delta Ice Hawks are coveringall regions of the municipality as theypatiently wait for the full re-opening ofthe Ladner Leisure Centre.
Although the Pacific Junior HockeyLeague club is able to practice at its regu-lar home venue, the building won’t becompletely finished and open for specta-tors until later this month. Followingthree regular season games at Sungod
Arena in North Delta the Hawks will shiftto the South Delta recreation centre fortheir next four games.
After entertaining Aldergrove last night,the Mission City Outlaws (Oct. 7), PortMoody Panthers (Oct. 14) and AbbotsfordPilots (Oct. 21) will all make their wayto Tsawwassen. The hope is the teamwill finally return to Ladner to take onLangley on Oct. 28.
The Hawks enter this week’s play witha 4-2-0 record following a 4-3 overtimewin over the North Vancouver Wolf Pack
on Saturday night.“The boys have basically been a road
team all season and are doing well giventhe circumstances,” said Ice Hawks gen-eral manager Peter Zerbinos. “Obviouslythere are the nuances and the comforts ofplaying in your own rink that we are notbenefitting from right now.”
Sixteen-year-old Blake Hayward pro-vided the difference in the road winagainst North Vancouver as he converteda penalty shot in the second overtimeperiod.
It was also a big game for Ladner rook-ie blue liner Greg Scott who notched hisfirst goal as an Ice Hawk and also addedan assist.
Alex McKenzie and Brent Chreptykhad the other goals, while Jacob Latraceenjoyed another terrific game in net with46 saves.
“It was probably our best team win ofthe season,” added Zerbinos. “We wentwith a younger team this year and you cansee them getting more comfortable witheach game.”
Boundary Bay Bluebacks officiallylowered the curtains on a successful 2014summer swim season with the club’s annualawards banquet at the South Delta recre-ation centre.
The evening recognized outstandingachievements by swimmers of all ages. Thewinners included:Boundary Bay Bluebacks Swimmer of
the Season: Jacob Bonikowsky.Leadership Award: Jacob EnnsMost Improved Award: 6 & under —
Tatum Wheeler. Division 1 & 2 — GradyLenton. Division 3 & 4 — Jacob Enns.Division 5+ — Mike Robertson.Aggregate Awards: Six & under girl
ups — Jeanelle Thomas & Jacob Enns.Division 5 Girls — Michaela Rapier, run-ner Up Meaghan Mackenzie. Division 6-8& O Category Girls & Boys — AnnekaHunchak & Spencer Ball, runner-ups—Erin MacDougall & Nick Robu.Boundary Bay Bluebacks Worker
of the Season: Chinook – MichaelaRapier, Coho – Mckayla Cowie, Keta– Madelyn Bonikowsky, Trout – JaydenThulin, Sockeye – Tyler-Anne Lenton,Halibut – Madison Dahl, Grayling – EmmaThomilson, Blue Fry – Sophia Barber, RedFry – Kayla Farrell, Orange Fry – JackThompson, Purple Fry – Mary Neufeld.Best Time Medals: Awarded to 125
swimmers who achieved personal besttimes over the season.
The 2015 campaign would not have beena success with the efforts of the Bluebacks’coaching staff and the parents’ volunteerefforts.
Registration for the 2015 summer seasonwill take place in February for returningclub members and March for newcomers.Visit www.boundarybaybluebacks.com formore information.
Bluebacks wrap up swim seasonwith their annual awards banquet
Boundary Bay Bluebacks honoured a number of swimmers at the club’s annual awards banquet.
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