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Hearing it againMetro sets date forSouthlands proposal 3

Full of happinessWhimsical artwork tobenefit less fortunate 15

Still in the huntFour local soccer teamsreach cup semi-finals 29

Excited about spring!

PHOTO BY BILL BENNETT

Brenna cant contain her excitement now that the daffodils are in bloom at the North Forty Dog Park in East Ladner.Maggie also enjoys walking at the site of the old Vancouver Wireless Station, but is more subdued about it.

District facing$3M shortfall

The Delta school district is fac-ing another round of cuts despitea projected increase in enrollment.The district was scheduled to

publicly release today the pro-posed 2014/15 operating budget,which projects a $3.28 millionshortfall.For the first time in

many years, the districtis actually projectingthere will be morestudents in the sys-tem come September,although that increaseis expected to be mod-est at between 25 and50. After years ofdecline, the district cur-rently has about 15,200students.The district will still be in the

red due to a number of factors,including increased salaries andemployee benefits, higher utilitycosts and the carrying forwardof a $1.36 million shortfall from2013/14.To make up for the deficit, the

school board proposes $1.78 mil-lion in cuts, including eliminatingmore than 10 full-time teachingpositions. Reductions are alsoproposed for English languageassistance and support for stu-dents with special needs.Other proposed cuts include

reducing one trades position, non-school clerical staff and just over$84,000 in non-salaried schoolboard administration costs.Due to provincial cuts, the

school district last year eliminatedits busing program for rural areas,

although the service was main-tained for special needs students.A further $200,000 cut this yearwont eliminate service for thosestudents but it will mean fewerbuses and longer rides to school.The district is also looking

for increased revenue from itsInternational Student Program tohelp balance the books.

Meanwhile, the school districthas $14 million in surplus funds,but notes that money is an inter-nally restricted surplus reserveearmarked for educational pur-poses such as district-wide tech-nology upgrades, early learning,aboriginal programs, equipmentand desks.Roughly $2 million of the

total is school-generated money,raised by parents for such itemsas library or classroom supplies,books and athletic equipment attheir respective schools.The district is taking $1.5

million from its surplus as one-time funding to help balance thebudget.A public input meeting on the

proposed budget will take place atthe school boards administrationoffices in Ladner on Tuesday at7:30 p.m.

Despite a modest increase in enrollment,more cuts proposed for next school year

BY SANDOR [email protected]

FILE PHOTO

Delta school trustees will host a budget meetingat their Ladner offices next Tuesday to hear inputfrom the public.

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Metro Vancouver has seta date for a public hearingon the Southlands develop-ment proposal.The hearing will be held

on Thursday, May 1 at theregional districts offices inBurnaby at 11 a.m. If thehearing needs to reconvene,it will do so on Friday, May2 at 1 p.m.Delta is applying to

amend the Regional GrowthStrategy to allow CenturyGroups proposed hous-ing development on the

214-hectare (537-acre)Tsawwassen site.The Metro board recently

gave preliminary approvalto the application withonly director Harold Stevesopposed. Metro must decidewhether to alter the regionalurban containment bound-ary, and any change indesignation would require atwo-thirds weighted vote bythe board.Century Group is propos-

ing to build 950 housingunits on 20 per cent of theSouthlands. The remaining80 per cent would be givento Delta, much of it for

farming.The proposal, which went

through a five-day munici-pal public hearing last fallbefore getting conditionalapproval from Delta coun-cil, will likely draw a largecrowd at the regional hear-ing.While Im disappointed

at the decision to proceed toa public hearing, it is clearfrom the Metro staff reportthat this application doesnot conform to the recentlycreated Regional GrowthStrategy planning prin-ciples, said Dana Maslovat,one of the organizers of

Southlands the Facts. Ifthese principles are usedto judge the merit of theapplication, Metro will haveno choice but to reject thedevelopment proposal.The proposal is expected

to draw many supporters aswell.It was ultimately this

grander vision of a neigh-bourhood that included acommunity farm that cap-tured the imagination ofthose who took the time toparticipate and shape theSouthlands plan, statedCentury Group presidentSean Hodgins.

According to CenturyGroup, some of the landwill likely be farmed byexisting Delta farmers. Thefact that 172 hectares (430acres) are contiguous allowsfor maximum future flex-ibility in apportioning landsfor various farm sizes, thecompany notes, adding theagricultural activity thattakes place on the landcould also be community-based farming.Opponents say there

should be no trade-offs toallow housing on farmland.Metro Vancouvers offic-

es are at 4330 Kingsway.

They may be really cutebut theres way too many ofthem.Kitten season has started

and the Delta CommunityAnimal Shelter is beinginundated with little felinesas it is every spring.Noting 15 kittens have

already been brought tothe shelter, manager SarahJones said intact catsbreed in spring and sum-mer, so one female catcould reproduce both sea-sons, adding to the over-population problem.Thats why its important,

she said, to spay or neuteryour pet, even if its suppos-edly only a house cat thatsnot normally allowed toroam outdoors.Most people dont

intend to breed their cats,but they dont have theircats spayed or neutered.Because cats can be so per-sistent when theyre in heat,

we want people to real-ize if your animal is oversix months of age and notspayed or neutered, theyrereproducing, she said.Jones said a story often

heard is that a cat hadescaped only one time, butthats all it takes.We want to remind peo-

ple to please spay and neu-ter because if they do not,they do require a breedingpermit, thats according tothe bylaw, she said.Jones said spaying and

neutering also reduces therisk of fights and disease.She said the shelter

would like residents tocall if they see feral catsin their neighbourhood.The shelters Trap, Sterilizeand Release program willhumanely trap the cats, spayor neuter, tag, vaccinate andthen make them availablefor adoption. Adult cats thatare not tame are releasedback into the area they wereliving or placed in barns asmousers

Round 2 for public hearingMetro Vancouver board sets May 1 as date to hear from residents on Southlands proposal

Shelter once again inundated with kittensReminder issued to spay or neuter even indoor cats so population can be kept in check


PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Delta Community Animal Shelter manager Sarah Jones with some of the kittens up for adoption.


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ity that emphasizes Deltasbrand, focuses on the user

experience and includesenhanced search functions,the new site cost the munic-ipality $161,474, coming in$48,000 under budget.According to the munici-

pality, it makes it one ofthe lowest cost projects fora municipal website in theLower Mainland.The new site features an

intuitive design and practi-cal search tools. It has alsobeen designed with mobileusers in mind. Key searchtools include: Activity search: mak-

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search: provides a tool tolocate parks and amenitiesaccording to your needs. Recycling directory:

takes the guesswork out ofthe garbage and recyclingroutine by allowing usersto search where a specificitem should be placed.The site can be found at

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The teen charged in lastyears fatal TsawwassenFirst Nation stabbing hasbeen ordered to stand trial.The boy, who was 17

at the time and cannot benamed under the YouthCriminal Justice Act, standscharged with second-degreemurder and attempted mur-der after an alleged attack

that left one teen dead andanother injured.He was in court last

week for a preliminaryhearing, which concludedon Monday with the judgeordering that he stand trialin B.C. Supreme Court.The teen will appear in

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

of the calls the Delta policeresponded to in the previousweek:

Ladner March 31, 1:33 a.m.,

4800-block of CentralAvenue: Police were con-tacted by the Delta FireDepartment to help withseveral small fires thathad the potential of turn-ing into a major structurefire. When police arrived,the fire department hadextinguished the fire, whichlikely started in a pile ofdebris and caused minimaldamage to the side of thebuilding. Firefighters alsotold police they had put outtwo other small fires behinda business. March 31, 12:58 p.m.,

7500-block of MacdonaldRoad: Complainant calledpolice to report his boat

motor had been stolen fromthe back of his businesscompound. The complain-ant provided police withinformation on a possiblesuspect. March

31, 7:50 p.m.,5400-blockof 48A Avenue: Policeresponded to a report ofa theft at a liquor store. Aman picked up and paid fora six-pack of beer but as hewas leaving the store, hegrabbed an expensive bottleof whiskey. Police will belooking at video surveil-lance of the store. April 2, 1:25 p.m.,

4800-block of Delta Street:Police responded to astore for a complaint ofan unwanted man actingrude to staff and refusingto leave. Police found theman, who lives a transientlifestyle, and advised him toleave the store and that heis not welcome back. Thesuspect protested but didleave. April 4, 1:34 p.m.,

5500-block of GroveAvenue: Complainant calledpolice to report her homehad been broken into overthe past day. Someone priedopen a back window andcrawled through to open therear door. The home wascompletely ransacked andseveral items stolen, includ-ing jewelry, electronics andcash. April 4, 12:45 p.m.,

5500-block of 52nd Avenue:A suspect(s) entered ahome sometime duringthe evening by smashing arear bedroom window. Thehome was ransacked andvarious items were stolen,including electronics andjewelry. Forensic sectionattended for fingerprintsand possible DNA left atthe scene.

Tsawwassen March 31, 10:09 p.m.,

800-block of 53A Street:Complainant called policeto report a truck parked onthe street had its driver side

window smashed. Policenotified the owner of thevehicle who told police heleft the vehicle parked infront of his home overnight

and saidnothing wasmissing. March

31, 7:49 p.m., 1700-block of Enderby Avenue:Complainant called policeto report a dog was stuckin a hole but before policearrived, another call wasmade indicating the dogmanaged to get out of thehole and was safe. March 31, 12:05 p.m.,

1000-block of Skana Drive:Complainant called policeto report the theft of an alu-minum ladder. The womanshusband was cutting thehedge and after leaving theladder for a few moments,returned to find it missing. April 4, 9:14 p.m.,

4800-block of 6th Avenue:Complainant called policeto report a suspiciousvehicle and a man appearedto be staying in the vehicleovernight. Police spokewith the man who said hewas from out of town andwould be staying in hisvehicle for a few weeks infront of a construction sitehe was working at. Policedetermined the man was notsuspicious and that he hadplans to introduce himselfto the neighbours. April 6, 1:31 p.m.,

1300-block of 56th Street:Complainant called policeto report four men tamper-ing with a vehicle parkedoutside an auto supplyshop. When police arrivedthree of the suspects tookoff but were located bypolice. The suspects toldpolice they were playinga joke on their friend andhad lifted the vehicle ontothe sidewalk and let the airout of the tires. The ownerattended, moved the vehicleand pumped up the tires.He indicated he knew themen and did not wish to laycharges.

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A new advanced lightingsystem has been installedon one of the runways atBoundary Bay Airport, thelatest in an ongoing seriesof improvement projects.Alpha Aviation, the

operator of the municipally-owned airport, unveiledthe $300,000 PrecisionApproach Path Indicator(PAPI) system on Runway07 Tuesday, a project thatincludes electrical upgradesand a new airfield lightingcontrol system for the con-trol tower, all completed ontime and under budget.The PAPI system uses

a series of red and whitelights to guide a pilot whileon approach to the runwayand indicates whether heor she is high or low on theglide path. PAPI systemsare common at most hightraffic airports.I am pleased to see

ongoing investment inBoundary Bay Airport,which has transformed intoa world class airport overthe last several years as aresult of our partnershipwith Alpha Aviation andtheir dedication to invest-ment in new infrastructure,said Mayor Lois Jackson.

These upgrades rein-force Boundary Bay Airportas a vital transportation hubfor air traffic in the GreaterVancouver region.Also on hand for the

unveiling were Fred Kaiser,chairman and CEO ofthe Alpha Group, andCoun. Robert Campbell,chair of Deltas BoundaryBay Airport AdvisoryCommittee.According to Delta, the

PAPI investment continuesthe vision to create a first-class airport with surround-ing industrial development.In 2003, the assessed

value of all properties atthe airport totaled $5.4 mil-lion, generating $143,000 intaxes. The 2014 assessmentis over $84 million, generat-ing in excess of $1.5 mil-lion in taxes annually.According to Alpha

Aviation, with recent capitalinvestments and expansion,Boundary Bay Airport isnow focusing on growth incorporate aircraft, smallerregional carriers and devel-oping as a major aviationindustrial centre.Last month, Island

Express Air became thefirst passenger air service atthe airport, offering flightstwice daily to Victoria.Charter service will also be

provided.Alpha is also look-

ing at other upgrades toinfrastructure. In a recentpresentation to the airportadvisory committee, newairport manager Tim Bainoutlined a few projects,including a major repairand surfacing of the aprons.Delta and Alpha are

hosting an open house onTuesday, April 15 from 6 to8 p.m. in the terminal build-ing, 7800 Alpha Way.

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They took a leap of faith at LadnerUnited Church and its paid off in a bigway.Such leaps arent necessarily out of

the ordinary for houses of worship, butthe relationship between the church anda local developer on a major renovationproject is as heartwarming as it is unique.With a grand opening set for later

this month, I took a tour of the reno-vated church earlier this week courtesyof Rev. Jim Short and project managerSteve Knoblauch, president of RamConstruction.What Knoblauch and the entire team

have done to transform an 1893 build-ing, one that had been added to multipletimes over the years, is truly impressive.They have preserved and enhanced theheritage characteristics while at the sametime merging them with new millenniumneeds and technology. Its most definitelya facility for the entire community, com-plete with a hall and three multi-purposerooms available to a variety of groups.But theres more to this story than

just the finished product. The congre-gations desire to renovate the build-ing, which originally opened as St.Andrews Presbyterian Church beforebecoming Ladner United in 1925, datesback a decade or so, but it wasnt untilKnoblauch entered the picture morerecently it all began to come together.With property behind, the church had

an asset to leverage in terms of its reno-vation goals, but discussions with severaldevelopers didnt go anywhere becausethey tended to be more interested in theland than the future of the building.Knoblauch was different, so much so

that Short calls him our biggest bene-factor. Not only did he put the wellbeing of the historic building first, pre-serving and enhancing portions of it thatmight well have been torn down, but heentered into a rather unusual agreement.He will eventually construct 15 town-

houses on the land out back, but unlikeother developers that wanted to buildfirst, Knoblauch hasnt seen a nickel inreturn yet.Mind you, hes the same guy who

bought the property at the corner of 47AAvenue and Delta Street, the site of theold Ladner Baptist Church building, acouple of years ago. Without any heri-tage protection, he could have knockedit down and put up nine townhouses, buttook the less profitable route by preserv-ing the historic structure and will buildjust three row houses.That same community-first approach

has been taken at Ladner United and itspaying off handsomely for everyone con-cerned.

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The strike at Deltaport is overand the trucks and trains are roll-ing again. Imports are arrivingand exports are leaving. I havetwo questions: 1. Why was there astrike? 2. Who were the legitimateparties to resolve it?My understanding of why is

because of economics and the factsas set out by the truckers that rateswere too low, some had fallen, andthat combined with excessivelylong wait times, it was making itimpossible to earn a living afterpaying for expenses. We are talk-ing about an average take home ofless than $30,000 per independenttrucker.Who were the parties, or who

should have been the parties, ismore complex.Truckers are a mix of a union

and independent operators, so thereare two quite different classes of

employees. Who is the employer?Is it TSI, which holds the leaseto move the containers? Is it PortMetro Vancouver, a federally regu-lated entity?If so, Canada and the federal

minister of labour get to blow thewhistle on disputes. If its not reg-ulated, then over to B.C. ministerof labour. Since B.C. was passingback-to-work legislation, it seemsits provincial.However, the port is a federal

undertaking, and while Port MetroVancouver claims to be simply thelandlord, the federal governmentseems to have the final say on whathappens. Nonetheless, the federalminister of labour was absent.Instead we had a statement by

Lisa Raitt, the minister of trans-port, to whom the port reports. Inthe middle of the dispute, she saidthe truckers should go back towork. Thats hardly neutral. Thisis same minister, when replying toour mayor, who said she did notinterfere with the operations of theport.Add to this, the president of the

port threatened to cancel truckerslicences in the midst of the strike.No, dont negotiate, just threaten!(Thats straight from Putin Schoolof Governance, Crimea campus.)

So what is happening, whosreally in charge?If this is an essential service,

then back-to-work legislation fol-lowed by an arbitrated settlement isthe norm. Otherwise the parties arefree to strike and lock out.This got complicated. We had

labour ministers from Canada andB.C., the provincial legislature,Port Metro Vancouver, TSI, unionand the truckers association alltrying to negotiate with one anoth-er. Behind this lies a deal struck in2005 that had been broken by theport.In the end, the settlement con-

tained increased wages, fuelreimbursement and compensationfor waiting time. Just around thecorner is Vince Ready, veteranlabour troubleshooter, with a reportfor May 30. Will that bring peace?I sure hope so.This strike didnt need to hap-

pen. The autocratic attitude andarrogance of the port managementwas the cause, along with welch-ing on the earlier 2005 deal, andit needs to be taken out back.The head of the B.C. Chamber ofCommerce even weighed in, say-ing: The model of how the portoperates... needs to be re-exam-ined.

Strike shines unflattering lighton way in which port operates

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: MP taking action on

radio towers file, letter tothe editor, April 4

Firstly, I was happy tohear the efforts MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay is currentlyputting forth bringing thisserious issue to the atten-tion of her colleagues in theConservative government.I trust her efforts will notstop with just informingher colleagues but continu-ing to engage on behalfof her constituents, notstopping until this towerproposal has been haltedpermanently.Regardless of jurisdic-

tion or whose departmentthis falls under, the PointRoberts location right onthe border is the wrong

place for these towers. Thatis obvious. Do not stopuntil this wrong is righted.Secondly, I was very

disappointed Findlays lettercontained reference to 12tower locations in Delta/Richmond/Washingtonwith the comment that heroffice has never receivedcomplaints about electronicinterference.Last December I wrote

to Findlay and includedthe call signs of the radiostations plus a map of therough locations of thesetowers.I stated, You will see

that all of these radio sta-tions are currently locatedin rural areas NOT imme-diately adjacent to highlybuilt-up residential areas

such as the suburb ofTsawwassen. Even AM 690is located further away inthe tidal flats. I also stated,Your radio station refer-ence therefore supports theposition that radio towersare meant for rural instal-lations and NOT suburbaninstallations.Unless I stand corrected,

for Findlay to continue toimply these locations aresimilar to the proposal inPoint Roberts and the prox-imity to the highly built-upsuburb of Tsawwassen, andto promote that they arenot causing any ill effects,appears to be misleadingand is quite troubling. Thisinaccuracy needs to be cor-rected immediately.

David Bowyer

Editor:I am stunned beyond all

belief.Last July my nine-year-

old son and I left for athree-week driving tour ofthe United States. It took usfrom here to Montana, fromthere to Mount Rushmorein South Dakota, and thenon to Springfield, Missouri.Thereafter, we drove

what is left of Route 66back to Los Angeles.After a visit in Hollywood

and Disneyland wheremy daughter joined, weventured north along theCalifornia and Oregoncoasts until we returned tothe wonders of South Delta.After nearly 8,500

kilometres, I was veryimpressed with Americaninterstates and how theymanage the summer con-struction season. Of course,we returned to Ladner toencounter the refurbishmentof Highway 10 through East

Ladner. No problem, right?I was glad to see it beingupgraded.But, really, why are we

still dealing with it almost10 months later? This is atotal joke!I am tired of rattling

across this stretch and willneed new shocks soon.What the heck is going on?When is it going to be areal road? Totally unaccept-able!

Luke Fredeman

Editor:Re: Keep dogs on leash

near newly seeded field, let-ter to the editor, March 21A smart reader wrote

regarding the concern ofdog owners running theirpets on the farmers fieldnorth of 17A Avenue in

Beach grove Road.On Monday, the farmer

turned over the field inpreparation for planting. Iplead with dog owners, andall concerned witnesses, toensure the farmers liveli-hood is respected and weall ensure that his crop of

organic produce is safefrom pollution from animalfeces.If you witness abuse of

this private property bydogs and their handlers,please voice to them theerror of their actions.

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April is Auto CrimeEnforcement Month in B.C.and ICBC announced lastweek that Delta has seen asignificant drop in vehicle-related crimes in the lastdecade.When the Integrated

Municipal Provincial AutoCrime Team (IMPACT)started chasing car thievesin 2003, 70 people a dayreported a stolen vehicleto ICBC. In 2013, after adecade of IMPACT, only17 people reported a stolen

vehicle on an average dayin B.C.In Delta, there has been

a 67 per cent decrease invehicle thefts and a 66per cent decline in vehiclebreak-ins during that time.Over the past decade,

IMPACT has become amodel of how you deterand reduce thefts of andfrom vehicles by beingfocused, strategic, adapt-able and consistently driv-ing home the message thatif you steal any type ofbait vehicle, youre goingto jail, Attorney GeneralSuzanne Anton said. The

benefits of IMPACT to bothroad safety and peoplespocketbooks are clear andcontinue to grow.The team is best known

for introducing the Bait Carprogram in 2004, which hasexpanded in recent years into target trailers and prop-erty.Though we may be best

known for our Bait Car pro-gram, its our enforcementteam in the backgroundwho are the unsung heroes,ensuring our fleet can bequickly and easily deployedto address hot spots as theyoccur throughout B.C.,

said Insp. Peter Jadis, headof IMPACT. We typicallysee notable drops when wetarget specific areas.Since the introduction of

the property program lastyear, ICBC has reported anine per cent decrease invehicle thefts and a 17 percent decline in break andenters.ICBC invests in auto

crime prevention, includ-ing the Bait Car programand IMPACT, because lesscrime benefits everyoneand helps control claimscosts and keep rates aslow as possible, said John

Dickinson, ICBCs directorof road safety.Even though overall

auto crime is decreasingacross B.C., you still needto be vigilant and makesure your vehicle isnt atarget for thieves. Removevaluables and use an anti-theft device if your vehicledoesnt have an immobi-lizer.This year, IMPACT is

devoting more resourcesto targeted enforcement,including larger scale autothefts, such as those run-ning chop shops or doingvehicle cloning, with some

thieves stealing cars simplyfor the value in the metal.A car can be reduced

to $200 to $300 worth ofrecycled metal, and thatssomething fairly new thatwere seeing, Jadis said.Ten years ago, it mayhave been more joy riding,or break and enters withstolen vehicles. The polic-ing environment is alwayschanging.

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Notice of Work:Glenrose Tidal Marsh Project

Port Metro Vancouver is proceeding with the rst of two phases ofhabitat enhancement work for the Glenrose Tidal Marsh Project. Workwill begin as early as mid-April and will involve the creation of intertidalmarsh habitat at three locations between the Alex Fraser Bridge andGunderson Slough. The second phase of the project is anticipated tobegin mid-June 2014.

Port Metro Vancouver has proposed the project:

To improve the overall productivity of the Annieville Channel, providinghigh-quality habitat for juvenile salmon rearing and to support othersh and wildlife;

In response to requests from local First Nations to protectarchaeological values.

The rst phase of work is anticipated to include:

Light brush and debris removal along the shoreline at two locations; Select above-ground pile removal within proposed habitat enhancement areas; Slope protection by placing sand, lter stone, geotextile and rip rap.

The nature and location of the work is not expected to create excessive noiseor visual impacts. Night work is not anticipated.

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Only one Delta publicschool cracked the top 100in the Fraser Institutes lat-est ranking of high schools.Released this week, the

right wing think tanksReport Card graded 293secondary schools in B.C.Southpointe Academy, aTsawwassen private school,was the highest school inDelta in 24th spot.Burnsview Secondary in

North Delta was the highestranked public school at 87thoverall.Both South Delta pub-

lic high schools, DeltaSecondary in Ladner andSouth Delta Secondary inTsawwassen, tied in 114thplace.Delta schools didnt fare

well once again in the rank-ings despite continuing toexceed provincial averagesin many categories, includ-

ing graduation rates.Only one Delta public

school managed to crackthe top 200 in the FraserInstitutes recent ReportCard ranking elementaryschools.Southpointe Academy

was again the top Deltaschool in that ranking,finishing 69th out of 982schools. The top publicelementary school wasTsawwassens Cliff Drive,which placed 199th.B.C. teachers have long

dismissed the rankings asboth flawed and misleading.As far as the Delta

school district, it doesntconsider the Fraser Instituterankings a true reflection ofthe system, school districtspokesperson Deneka saidfollowing the release of theelementary school rankings.In Delta, we have a

strong commitment toensuring students reachtheir full potential and this

is reinforced by our districtvision of being a leadingdistrict for innovative teach-ing and learner success. We

have a vast array of pro-grams and initiatives gearedat achieving this goal, shesaid.

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South Delta artist LaraWest has a movingsale coming up nextweek with part proceedsgoing to the Union GospelMission.She is moving from

Beach Grove to Ladner.Im going to have an

actual studio instead of mykitchen, West says with alaugh.She expects to have about

25 original paintings at thesale. Her work is colourful,whimsical and acrylic.I call them whimsical.

Theyre abstracts but full ofhappiness, I like to think,she says.West says 15 per cent

of the proceeds from thesale will go to UnionGospel Mission, an urbanrelief organization basedin Vancouvers DowntownEastside.She says it seems like a

group that is offering some-thing very basic, food, in acaring way.West, who went through

a bit of a tough time finan-cially during the recentrecession, but has turnedthings around now, says shethought it would be a goodorganization to support.The groups website

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family programs, and more.West has been painting

for four years.I love it. Its a lot of fun.

Its always surprising, but a

nice surprise, when some-body wants to buy one.The art sale is set for

Saturday, April 19 from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wests

home studio at 1437Duncan Dr. in BeachGrove. The sale takes placerain or shine.Visit her website (heart-

art.ca) or Facebook page(www.facebook.com/Lara.Heart.Art) to have a look ata collection of Wests paint-ings.

Since it began in SouthDelta in 1966, the localbranch of the CanadianFederation of UniversityWomen has awarded over100 bursaries to femalestudents.This spring, the proud

tradition continues asCFUW South Delta eagerlyanticipates its major com-munity outreach and bur-sary fundraising event ofthe year.On Thursday, April

24 at 7:30 p.m. at SouthDelta Secondary, the clubpresents for the first timein Delta the acclaimed

Pandoras Vox womensvocal ensemble. The WestVancouver group is directedby Gillian Hunt.Appearing with Pandoras

Vox will be 100 membersof the award-winningSouth Delta Secondarychoir, directed by DanielleHamilton. The SDSS choirenjoyed a large medal haulat a competition in NewYork City last year.As a result of its

strong performance, itwas invited to performat the WorldStridesHeritage Music Festivalin Hollywood this month.

SDSS was the onlyCanadian school slatedto attend the festival. Thechoir will also perform inDisneyland during its visit.The choirs upcoming

concert with Pandoras Voxwill culminate with the twomassed choirs (120 singers)performing together.All proceeds from the

concert will fund bur-saries for young femalestudents from South DeltaSecondary and DeltaSecondary, as well as formature local women whoare returning to post-sec-ondary education.

Tickets are $20for adults and $10for youth/children.Tickets are avail-able at Black BondBooks in Ladner,Centre StageAccessories inTsawwassens TownCentre Mall or atthe door.

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Lara Wests whimsical artwork is showcased at moving sale

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Lara West is donating part proceeds from her upcoming art sale to the Union Gospel Mission.

Pandoras Vox to visit Tsawwassen

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Here in the LowerMainland spring arrivesearlier than in the rest ofCanada, and we are blessedwith a wonderful multitudeof colours as the seasonunfolds. Our trees andplants provide incredibleshades of green, the skycolours from sunset red togreys and intense blue, andthe waters of our lakes, riv-ers and the sea reflect all.This astonishing variety

is vital to our lives, andyet its origin is equallyamazing. Every colour weknow is derived from red,blue and yellow, named theprimary colours. Mixingthese produces the second-ary colours of green, orangeand purple.Add black and white and

the colours of the world areat your fingertips if youlearn how to mix them. Thisis the challenge that hasfaced artists, entrepreneurs,

explorers, nations andhumanity for millennia.Exaggeration? Not really.

Thanks to our ever-increas-ing technical skills, we areable to delve further andfurther into the origins ofman, and arguably some ofthe most amazing discover-ies are cave paintings foundin 1994 in southern France.These Paleolithic paint-

ings were done more than30,000 years ago andsigned by the artistshandprints.About 8,000 years ago

still-active mines in north-ern Afghanistan were pro-ducing an extraordinarilybeautiful semi-preciousintense blue stone we knowas lapis lazuli. This canbe carved and polished assculpture, or ground andmixed as paint, as happenedwhen the rock reachedEurope in the Middle Ages.The gorgeous, rare and verycostly intense ultramarineblue produced was muchin demand by Renaissance

artists, who mostly reservedits use for religious paint-ings.However, one of the

best-known paintings dis-playing exceptional use ofultramarine is JohannesVermeers Girl With A Pearl

Earring, completed in 1665.The painting is usually inthe Royal Picture Gallery,where South Delta Artists

Guild artist Coral Gurneystudied it during her three-year attendance at theAmerican Academy of Artin Holland.Gurneys near same-size

copy of this painting is cur-rently on display (not forsale) in the South DeltaArtists Guilds LivingColour show and sale run-ning through April 27 atGallery 1710.The show features

original oils, watercolours,mixed media and collageon the walls as well as anew selection of work inthe Shrink Wrap Bin, whichcontains matted and shrinkwrapped prints ready toframe.Gallery 1710, which is

adjacent to the South DeltaRecreation Centre at 1710-56th St., is open to thepublic Thursday to Sundayfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Formore information aboutthe show visit the guildswebsite at www.southdelta-artistsguild.com.

BY NOREENM. FAIRWEATHEROptimist contributor

Living Colour at Gallery 1710Guild show includes copy of Vermeers Girl With A Pearl Earring

PHOTO BY NOREEN M. FAIRWEATHER

South Delta Artists Guild member Coral Gurney and her copy of Dutchartist Johannes Vermeers 1665 painting Girl With A Pearl Earring.


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The Richmond DeltaYouth Orchestra presentsLight Eternal Saturday inRichmond.The symphony orches-

tras spring concert is dedi-cated to Wallace Leung, aformer RDYO student, col-league and music director,who passed away suddenlyin 2002.The concert will include

RDYO concerto competi-tion winner Samantha

Kung with Edoard LalosSymphonie Espagnole anda special performance ofCanadian composer JohnEstacios Light Eternal thatwill feature RDYO principalcellist Alanna Hunter. LightEternal was commissionedby the CBC VancouverRadio Orchestra in 2005 asa tribute to Leung.The Second Symphony

by Beethoven and Rimsky-Korsakovs Capriccio

Espagnol will also be onthe program.The concert is scheduled

for 7:30 p.m. at RichmondPentecostal Church, 9300Westminster Hwy.Tickets are $10 for

adults, $7 for seniors andstudents 13 and up, and freefor children 12 and under.For more information

contact 604-365-3584,[email protected] or visit www.rdyo.ca.

Are you an aspiring orestablished writer whoneeds help marketing yourwork?Tsawwassen author

Anthony Dalton is part-nering with RichmondPublic Library to offer afree workshop, Marketing& Promotion for Writers,on Wednesday, April 16from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at theBrighouse (Main) Branch,7700 Minoru Gate.To register, visit any

branch of Richmond PublicLibrary, call 604-231-6413(quote program #211) or

visit www.yourlibrary.ca/progs.Dalton, the past president

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months each year travel-ling the world as a guestspeaker for two cruise shiplines, while maintaining abusy writing and teachingschedule.

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An event is slated fornext week in Tsawwassenaimed at raising funds whilegiving participants a goodlaugh.Susan Vanderwerff has

teamed up with daughterJanelle Vanderwerff to pres-ent a laughter yoga class onTuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m.in the gym at South ParkElementary.The long-time

Tsawwassen family is put-ting on the event as a fund-raiser for younger daughterChelsea Vanderwerff, 23, athird-year nursing student.Chelsea is raising money

to go to Namibia to com-plete her nursing practicum.While there she will volun-teer in the pediatric ward ofa hospital, helping childrenaffected by HIV and AIDS.She leaves for Africa

April 24.Chelsea has held other

fundraisers for her trip, butSusan and Janelle, whoare both certified laughteryoga leaders, decided theywanted to help out withtheir own event.

Laughter yoga isdescribed as a series ofmovement and breathingexercises designed to stimu-late laughter and cultivatean inner spirit of joy.It is a technique that

invites laughter withoutusing jokes or humour,and combines a blend ofyoga-based deep breathing,gentle stretching, simulatedlaughter exercises, andplayful games and activi-

ties.The Vanderwerff fam-

ily is well known in thecommunity, having beeninvolved in many activities,including soccer, squash,music and volleyball.Our experience in this

community has been a lotof fun and we enjoy livingin this community that wehave found very compas-sionate and generous,Susan said.Were excited to see a

lot of familiar faces.Admission to the laugh-

ter yoga session costs $20for adults and $10 for stu-dents.Anyone interested in

participating can registervia email at [email protected] Vanderwerff has

also set up a fundraisingpage at www.gofundme.com/7bp62o.

Fundraiser mixeslaughter & yogaEvent slated for next week in Tsaw.

Were excited tosee a lot of familiarfaces.

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Mayor Lois Jackson receives herdaffodil pin, showing support for theCanadian Cancer Society in the fightagainst cancer, from Delta Relay forLife participants Gwen Clyne (cancersurvivor), Michele Unger (organizingcommittee volunteer), Daniel Unger(team captain of Kids for a Cure) andIshan Pal (team participant). EachApril marks the Canadian CancerSocietys Daffodil Campaign. Thedaffodil has long been recognizedas the symbol of hope in the fightagainst cancer. To some the daffodilis just a flower. For the CanadianCancer Society, it is a symbol ofstrength and courage. It says wewill not give up. It says we will fightagainst cancer and we will win. Jointhe fight against cancer and buy adaffodil pin this April. The CanadianCancer Societys signature eventRelay for Life will take place in Deltaon June 7 at North Delta SecondarySchool. To register call 604-533-1145or go to www.relayforlife.ca/delta.

Fraser Healthlaunches surveyAs we go about our daily lives, we make choices about whatwe eat, how we get to school or work, and how we manageour stress.

But is it really as simple as making good choices? Or doeswhere we live determine the choices that are available tous?

Health experts increasingly point to the many aspectsof community that influence our health and well-being.Transportation, community services, green spaces, andstrong social ties with family, friends and neighbours are allconnected to wellness.

Launched by Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Healthand the UBC eHealth Strategy Office, the My Health MyCommunity survey (https://www.myhealthmycommunity.org/) aims to understand how lifestyle, local environment,neighbourhood and daily interactions affect health overtime.

The information gathered through the survey can then beused by local governments and community agencies toshape future community programs and services.

For example, information on busy roads, neighbourhoodsafety or nearby green spaces can help planners plot trafficpatterns, parks or community facilities, and data on smok-ing and obesity patterns can aid health authorities in tar-geting disease prevention programs.

Until Sunday, April 20, Fraser Health will be promoting aregion-wide My Health My Community contest with prizesavailable to be won. When respondents enter promo codeMY HEALTH, they will be entered to win prizes, includingiPads, iPad Minis and gift certificates from Best Buy andLondon Drugs, valued up to $250.

To create the best picture of current community healthand well-being across the Fraser Health region, we needabout 25,000 residents to participate in the My Health MyCommunity Survey, said Dr. Victoria Lee, executive medicaldirector, population and public health, for the Fraser HealthAuthority.

So far, 7,300 people have taken the survey. We hope thiscontest will get people excited about participating and pro-viding their input for a healthier community.

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