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Crash killsfirefighter

The Delta Fire Departmentis mourning the loss ofone of its own after afatal pedestrian crash inLangley last Thursdaynight.

Mark Janson, 54, waswalking his dog when hewas hit by an F350 pickup truck in the 5700-blockof 240th Street at around9:20 p.m.

The 24-year-old driverwas co-operative withinvestigators and extremely dis-traught, said Langley RCMPspokeswoman Cpl. Holly Marks,who noted both the driver and

other witnesses attempted CPR atthe scene.

Alcohol and speed aren’tthought to be factors in the crash,

police said. There areno streetlights on thatstretch of road andit was raining at thetime.

A 26-year vet-eran of the Delta FireDepartment, Jansonwas an acting bat-talion captain, emer-gency vehicle operatorinstructor and par-ticipated in a number

of department committees, saidChief Dan Copeland.

Hundreds of acres of primefarmland in South Delta are stillthreatened by industrial land spec-ulation, according to MLA VickiHuntington.

The second-term independentfor Delta South revealed this weekthat option deals made for a largearea within the Agricultural LandReserve have again been renewed,leaving the possibility open forthose properties to be converted

into warehousing and logistics toserve port expansion.

It was three years ago whenHuntington first revealed thatVancouver industrial developerRon Emerson, of Emerson GroupRealty, had options to purchase739 acres for nearly $100 mil-lion. Emerson’s plans, she noted,included removing the land fromthe ALR to develop a large inter-modal yard and up to five millionsquare feet of warehouse space.

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The Watoto Children’s Choir from Africa brought its message of hope to the South Delta Baptist Church on Sunday. Thechoir is made up entirely of children who have been orphaned by war, poverty and disease. More photos and video atwww.delta-optimist.com.

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26-year fire dep’t veteran Mark Jansonstruck while walking his dog in Langley

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Public Hearing - January 27, 2015

The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Deltawill hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with theLocal Government Act, to consider the followingproposed projects and related applications:

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Council ChamberDelta Municipal Hall4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediatelyfollow this Public Hearing in the event Councilwishes to give further consideration to any projectsat that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest inproperty will be affected by the proposed projectsshall be given an opportunity to be heard at thePublic Hearing on matters contained in the bylawsand/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments youwish to communicate to Council in advance of thePublic Hearing, you can write to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390

Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Councilwill form part of the public record for this PublicHearing.

To be considered, correspondence must bereceived by the Office of the Municipal Clerk nolater than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.

Project No. 1: Application for OfficialCommunity Plan Amendment, Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit(File No. LU007284)

Location:8963 112 Streetas shownoutlined inbold onMAP NO. 1

Applicant:Watson &Barnard LandSurveyors

Telephone:604-943-9433

Proposal:Applicationfor OfficialCommunity PlanAmendment,Rezoning and Development Variance Permit inorder to permit subdivision and development oftwo single family residential lots.

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community PlanBylaw No. 3950, 1985”

Amendment Bylaw No. 7379

To amend the land use designation for the subjectproperty in the North Delta Future Land Use Plan inSchedule C.1 from SFR Single Family Residential toISF-ND Infill Single Family Residential – North Delta.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7380

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” byrezoning the subject property from RS1 Single FamilyResidential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential.

Development Variance Permit LU007284

To vary the following provisions in “Delta ZoningBylaw No. 2750, 1977”:

1. Section 305 by varying the front yard setbackaveraging requirement for the principal structures on bothproposed lots to 9 m from the required setbacks, which:a. On proposed Lot 1 ranges from 9 m to 10.3 m,

depending on the order of construction of the lots; and

b. On proposed Lot 2 ranges from 9.2 m to 10.4 m,depending on the order of construction of the lots.

2. Section 914(3) by reducing the special setbackrequirement from the centerline of 112 Streetfrom 21 m to 19 m for the principal structure onproposed Lots 1 and 2.

Staff Contact: Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814

Web Location: December 8, 2014 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.04

Project No. 2: Application for Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit (File No. LU007024)

Location: 11897/11899 74B Avenue as shownoutlined in bold onMAP NO. 2

Applicant: Karambir S. Minhas

Telephone: 778-898-4991

Proposal:Application forRezoning andDevelopmentVariance Permitin order to permitsubdivision anddevelopment oftwo single familyresidential lots.“Delta ZoningBylaw No. 2750,1977”AmendmentBylaw No. 7298

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” byrezoning the subject property from RM1 MultipleFamily (Duplex) Residential to RS7 Single Family(335 m2) Residential.


To vary Section 5.6 of “Delta Subdivision andDevelopment Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994” byreducing the minimum diameter for a storm sewermain from 250 mm to the 200 mm storm sewermain.

Staff Contact: Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355

Web Location: December 15, 2014 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.04

Project No. 3: Application for Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit(File No. LU007129)

Location: 7880 Vantage Way as shown outlined inbold onMAP NO. 3

Applicant: M&REnvironmental Ltd.

Telephone:604-876-0506Proposal:Application forRezoning andDevelopmentVariance Permit inorder to permit aspecial waste facilityfor the receiving,repackaging, sortingand transfer ofspecial wastes including used oil filters, wasteoil, antifreeze, plastic waste oil and antifreezecontainers, and solvent on the subject property foroff-site disposal or recycling.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7348

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”by rezoning the subject property from I2 HeavyIndustrial to Comprehensive Development ZoneNo. 443 in order to permit a special waste facilityfor the handling and processing of special wastes.


To vary Section 805(3) of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No.2750, 1977” by reducing the minimum width of thelandscape strip along the property’s frontage from1.5 m to 0 m due to a 2.38 m road dedication to beprovided as a condition of final rezoning approval.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331

Web Location: January 12, 2015 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.01

Additional information, copies of the bylaws,supporting staff reports, and any relevantdocumentation may be inspected until Tuesday,January 27, 2015.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning andDevelopment Department

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays)8:30 am to 8:00 pm ThursdayWebsite: www.delta.caEmail: [email protected]: 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissionsfrom the public or interested persons concerning any projectafter the Public Hearing has concluded.

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“Although many ofthese options have beenrenewed since 2012, itwas a relief to see thatthey were set to expire in2014,” Huntington said thisweek. “Unfortunately, as ofDecember, most have beenextended once again to2016. The vision of trucks,trains and warehouses onthe ALR remains firmlyfixed in the developer’smind.”

As a federal body, PortMetro Vancouver is ableto purchase land in theALR for non-farm uses,Huntington warned.

“I can see a scenariowhere the port securesEmerson’s land, and thensuddenly an intermodalyard on the ALR pops upto fuel the port’s expansionplans — with no referenceto the public, the munici-pality or the AgriculturalLand Commission. It’s badenough that a developerwants to industrialize agri-cultural land, but to realize

that the project might noteven have to go throughexisting provincial process-es protecting theALR is truly dis-turbing,” addedHuntington.

She said shehas repeatedlycalled on the pro-vincial govern-ment to opposethe industrialspeculation offarmland. As ofthis month, there are eightproperties that have anactive option-to-purchaseagreement, totaling 417acres, she said.

“I believe this type ofland speculation hurts ourcommunity. It makes itharder for young farmersto start farming, it threat-ens our food security, ourhistoric values, and it couldhave a significant negativeimpact on the survival ofthe Pacific Migratory BirdFlyway,” said Huntington.

Emerson has previously

stated that the success ofthe port depends on havingthe ability to deal with thecontainer traffic. He alsosaid the land in questionis not of high quality for

farming.Although

not comment-ing specificallyon the optionedlands, Port MetroVancouver presi-dent and CEORobin Silvesterrecently warnedthere’s a “seri-ous threat” posed

to the local and nationaleconomies by a shrink-ing industrial land base inMetro Vancouver.

Meanwhile, the port isexpected to submit its for-mal environmental impactstatement to launch a fed-eral environmental reviewfor the proposed Terminal 2project at Roberts Bank.

Against Port Expansionsays it will be ready for “anall-out war” if that’s whatit will come to in order tostop the container terminalexpansion.

“He was just like one ofthose firefighters that wasall about firefighting andkeeping the communitysafe,” Copeland said.

“This is a very difficulttime for everyone in thedepartment and a hardloss as Mark was a highly

respected officer and wellliked member of our team,”he said.

Janson is survived by hiswife and son.

“Our thoughts andprayers go out to CaptainJanson’s family and hisfriends,” Copeland said.

Delta isn’t coming outwith a formal position onthe regional transportationreferendum until infor-mation is provided andfeedback gathered fromresidents.

Delta CAO GeorgeHarvie said details on theproposed Metro Vancouvercongestion improvementtax would be included withutility bills, which will bemailed to homeowners andbusinesses at the end ofFebruary. Contained withthe bill will be a messagefrom Mayor Lois Jacksonexplaining the possibleimprovements for Delta, butit will be noted there’s noactual commitment thoseimprovements will occur,said Harvie.

Information on wherepeople can find out moreabout the referendum, aswell as a separate noteexplaining what Delta isplanning as far as transpor-tation improvements themunicipality can control,will also be provided.

The mail-outs willinclude a request for com-ments and civic staff willcompile that feedback in areport for Delta council.

It will all be done inadvance of the start ofthe mail-in referendum,which will be conducted byElections B.C. Ballots will

go out March 16 and mustbe returned by May 29.

“As staff, we need toensure we’re not expressingour own personal opinionson this and what we arereporting back on is whatthe public is advising usas to their thoughts on theTransLink referendumand our intended capitalimprovements related toroads in Delta over the nextfour years,” said Harvie.

The Mayors’ Council onRegional Transportation latelast year voted in favour ofputting the proposed 0.5per cent Metro Vancouvercongestion improvement

tax to a public vote. Moneyraised by increasing theprovincial sales tax wouldgo to a variety of projectsacross the region, includinglight rail in Surrey and asubway along Broadway toUBC.

Only a few minorimprovements are proposedfor South Delta, whichsaw the elimination of the404 Ladner Exchange/Richmond-BrighouseStation service last month,but more improvementscould be on the horizon forNorth Delta.

“We’re at the outside ofthe catchments area and the

improvements are minimalfor Delta,” Harvie said.

No big ticket items wouldhead Delta’s way in theproposed transit plan, butcivic leaders here hope lightrail could one day become areality along Scott Road tolink up with Surrey’s pro-posed late rail line that’s inthe transit plan.

A few mayors votedagainst the referendum,but Jackson was at least infavour of having the vote,however in an earlier inter-view she said she preferreda system of road pricingacross the region rather thana bump in the sales tax.

Harvie said the mayorwants to ensure residentsas well as council membershave their say.

“We just want to makesure we give good informa-tion out to the public andhave the opportunity forcouncil to hear what ourcommunity is saying withregards to the improvementswe can do, separate fromTransLink,” Harvie said.

He added the municipal-ity’s seniors’ bus has beenso popular in North Deltathat discussions will soonbe held on implementingthe service for Ladner andTsawwassen.

Delta on referendum fenceCivic officials waiting to hear from public before taking position on congestion tax vote

CRASH from page 1

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The driver remained at the scene of the crash on 240th Streetlast Thursday night in Langley.

OPTIONS from page 1

VickiHuntington

Delta South MLA


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Only minimal transit improvements are planned for Delta and even those aren’t guaranteed, says CAO George Harvie.

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The Delta school districtcontinues to search theglobe for international stu-dents.

The lucrative program,which brings in muchneeded revenue to off-set budget shortfalls, hasapproximately 500 full-timeequivalent students from23 countries. The studentscome from such far awaylands as Switzerland,Ukraine, Slovak Republic,Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico,Brazil and Peru, saidDeirdre Annett, the district’sdirector of internationalprograms, although the topcountries continue to beGermany, Spain, China,Japan and South Korea.

“We are excited to bedeveloping emerging con-tacts in Italy, Myanmar,Turkey and Colombia,”Annett said.

She said internationalstudents have shown a keeninterest in Delta’s acad-emies, with German andother European studentsenrolling in hockey, soccerand film production, whilebaseball is a main draw forJapanese students. Golfand dance academies haveenticed students from LatinAmerica and Asia.

Delta continues tomaintain key relationshipswith foreign ministries ofeducation, including theJeollabuk-do Province inSouth Korea, which sends150 students a year onleadership scholarships forshort-term and summercamps. To qualify, studentsmust be recommended bytheir school and pass rigor-ous Korean governmentwritten and oral interviewexams.

Delta also has somecooperation with highschools in Myanmar,Thailand, Spain and Japanthat send their students onan ongoing basis.

Annett noted potentialnew partnerships includeinstitutions in Georgia,Brazil and Colombia.

“Delta has cooperationschools in China wherestudents study in a ‘DeltaCohort’ for the year prior totheir arrival in Delta usingB.C. textbooks and study-ing with Canadian teach-ers,” she added. “Then theystudy in Delta for two tothree years until graduation.

“This process has provedto be highly successfulin preparing students in

advance for the Canadianeducation system andculture for a smootherentry into our schools andhomes.”

Annett said most inter-national students on agraduation program enterCanadian universities and95 per cent are acceptedin post-secondary institu-tions immediately followinggraduation.

She said each summerover 200 applications areturned away due to spacelimitations and studentsstart applying for full-yearprograms over a year inadvance.

“Delta school district isbecoming more selective inapplication acceptances andhas a strict code for behav-ioural expectations of thestudents,” Annett said.

While Delta seems tobe holding its own in thecompetition for foreignstudents, the B.C. Teachers’Federation says just a hand-ful of districts in threeregions of the province getmost of the internationalstudents and revenues,while smaller districts con-tinue to struggle to attractstudents.

International studentshail from 23 countriesSchool district looking to expand lucrative program


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The woman who pleadedguilty in the deaths of sixLadner dogs last year is setto learn her fate today.

Dog walker EmmaPaulsen last fall pleadedguilty to one charge ofcausing an animal to be indistress and public mischieffor filing a false policereport. Her sentencing hear-ing is scheduled for thismorning in a Surrey provin-

cial courtroom.The maximum sentence

for the causing an animalto be in distress charge istwo years in jail and up to$75,000 in fines. The publicmischief charge carries amaximum sentence of sixmonths in jail.

Paulsen had the six dogs,including her own, with heron May 13 as she usuallydid. She initially reportedthe canines had been stolenfrom her truck while it wasparked at a Langley park,

however it later came outthat the canines died afterbeing left in the back of hertruck on a hot day.

The dogs were laterrecovered from anAbbotsford ditch.

Paulsen was initially fac-ing six charges, includinganimal cruelty and neglect,however the Crown agreedto drop the other charges ifPaulsen pleaded guilty.

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Delta police are encour-aged by the low num-ber of impaired driversfound during the annualCounterAttack campaignover the holidays.

Last month, police set uproadblocks in at least twolocations in the communityon three consecutive week-ends. Each roadblock ranthroughout the night from 7p.m. until 1 a.m.

“The focus of the initia-tive was to create a deter-rent to drinking and drivingby conducting road checksin high profile and high vis-ibility locations during theevening hours,” said Sgt.Sarah Swallow.

Over the three nights,officers checked 1,750vehicles. On 23 occasions,drivers were asked to givea breath sample with fourregistering a “fail,” whichsuggests a blood alcohollevel of at least .08, and oneregistering a “warn,” whichindicates a blood alcohollevel of at least .05.

Drivers blowing a “fail”are issued a 90-day driv-ing prohibition, a 30-dayvehicle impoundmentand a $500 fine, plus thecost of licence re-instate-ment and towing fees. A“warn” result comes with aminimum three-day drivingban, a possible three-dayimpoundment and a $200fine, plus the additionalcosts; however, the penaltiesincrease if a driver receivesa “warn” on subsequentoccasions within five years.

In addition to theimpaired driving sanctions,officers also issued 11

tickets and 28 warnings forother motor vehicle offenc-es, 19 notice and orders forvehicle deficiencies, suchas broken lights, crackedwindshields or more majormechanical issues, andseized drugs from fivevehicles.

“The statistics fromthe Christmas season arevery encouraging becausethe numbers are so low,”Swallow said. “It definitelyshows that people are think-ing about how they will gethome from events and tak-ing responsibility for them-selves and others.”

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Sharkey’s Seafood Barand Grille owner AndreaFrustaci took on a new ven-ture when he opened TheDancing Pig last month.

“It kind of feels likeLadner meets Nashville,” hesays. “Our whole thing wasbringing the best of bacon,barbecue, craft beer andbourbon to the ‘burbs.”

Located on DeltaStreet (in the old Bootand Sombrero location),The Dancing Pig offersan upbeat, casual, fun andfamily-friendly atmosphere.

Frustaci says he’d beenlooking for the perfect

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“We had about a two-week turnaround,” he says.

Describing the menuas “very meat oriented,”Frustaci says the restaurantoffers a variety of dishesencompassing many of thedifferent styles of barbecue— the pulled pork, babyback ribs and lettuce wrapshave already become favou-rites among customers.

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The restaurant’s candiedbacon is quickly becominga cult favourite, Fahl says.

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Cheques payable to: “Delta Rotary EthicsAward,” through any Rotarian in the Ladner,North Delta or Tsawwassen Rotary Clubs.

This year’s finalists:100 Acre Wood Family Day Care

Augustine House Society

Complete Cleaning Services Corp.

Studio 64 Personal Training Inc.

Business

Envision Financial haspledged $25,000 towardsthe expansion of the medi-cal imaging and labora-tory departments at DeltaHospital.

It’s the latest in a long listof donations by Envision tothe hospital, which includesa $100,000 gift towardsthe expansion of the ER adecade ago. Envision alsosupports the Delta HospitalFoundation through eventsponsorships and countlessvolunteer hours.

Envision Financial hasstrong roots in the com-munity, which has seenDelta organizations remainat the forefront of its givingprograms. Founded in 1946as the Ladner Fisherman’sCredit Union, then tran-sitioning to Delta CreditUnion in 1966 and eventu-ally becoming EnvisionFinancial, a division of FirstWest Credit Union, thecompany has maintainedconsistent support for localorganizations.

Through its endowmentfund, Envision Financial hasinvested over $2.4 millionsince 1996 towards commu-nity organizations.

“This is an ambitiousproject and one that we areexcited to be part of,” saysSeline Kutan, executive

director of the First WestFoundation.

“We know that a strongsocial services and healthsector that is accessible toall means a strong commu-nity. The message that wehear repeatedly in Delta isthat the hospital is an inte-gral part of the communityand one that they supportwholeheartedly.”

Lisa Hoglund, individualgiving manager for thehospital foundation, is

overjoyed by the ongoingsupport shown by EnvisionFinancial.

“The people of Delta areso passionate about thishospital and it is fantastic tosee the philanthropic spiritextending to our local busi-ness community. EnvisionFinancial have been consis-tently supportive in helpingus provide the best possiblehealth care services for ourpatients.”

The expansion of the

medical imaging and labo-ratory departments is thelargest capital developmentin the hospital foundation’s25-year history. It haspledged to raise $7.5 mil-lion of the $12.5 millionprice tag (the remaining $5million to be provided byFraser Health) and is now atthe $6.4 million mark.

The foundation is hop-ing to be in a position toannounce the project goahead in early 2015.

Delta’s three Rotaryclubs have teamed up tohonour local companies andorganizations demonstratingethical business practiceswith the fourth annual DeltaRotary Business EthicsAward program.

“In a world where wehear about so much corrup-tion and conflict, ethicalbusiness practice has neverbeen more important inkeeping our communitiesand neighbourhoods strongbased on trust and confi-dence,” said program leaderLeslie Abramson. “Shininga spotlight on these final-ists, among many here inDelta, is a learning opportu-nity for all of us as well asa moment of well deservedrecognition for them.”

The Rotary Clubs ofLadner, North Delta andTsawwassen, and theKwantlen PolytechnicUniversity business studentchapter of the internationalEnactus network, sponsorthe program.

This year’snominees are:

• 100 AcreWood FamilyDay Care wasstarted byTanya SusanMarsh 10years ago.Fully quali-fied as anearly child-hood educa-tor with certification in spe-cial needs, March providescare and play programs formany special needs andEnglish as a second lan-guage children, successfullyintegrating them into herprogram with other childrenand families.

• Augustine HouseSociety provides care, sup-port and housing for seniorswith respect, compassionand dignity in a safe andactive retirement commu-nity at its Ladner facility.As a major employer andconsumer of goods andservices, Augustine House

practices soundcorporatecitizenshipthrough com-munity andprofessionalinvolvementand progressiveemployee rela-tions programs.

• CompleteCleaningServices Corp.

was established by ChristinaTablan, who saw a need forbetter cleaning practices indental offices after 14 yearsas a dental assistant. Seeingthat other businesses hadsimilar sanitation issues,she expanded the scope ofher operation. Tablan plansto not only grow a success-ful business but to help cre-ate opportunities for localresidents who are new tothe country and even plansto provide in-office daycare.

• Studio 64 PersonalTraining Inc., which hasbeen operating in Delta

for six years, aims to helppeople reach their fitnessand health goals in the saf-est manner, even referringsome to specialists. Thestudio focuses on the mind,body and spiritual connec-tion with the idea that whenone engages in strengthtraining and physical activ-ity, the numerous benefitsinclude both improved emo-tional and physical wellbe-ing.

Abramson said the fournominees personify theFour-Way Test of RotaryInternational: Is it the truth?Is it fair to all concerned?Will it build goodwill andbetter friendships? Will itbe beneficial to all con-cerned?

The award winner willbe announced at a banqueton Friday, Jan. 30 at theDelta Town & Country Innin Ladner. Tickets cost $50each and are available bycalling 604-946-0672 oremailing [email protected].

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Pictured with the oversized cheque are (from left): Lisa Hoglund (individual giving manager,Delta Hospital Foundation), Kim Davies (First West Foundation), Kay Gandham (Envision FinancialLadner branch manager), Gurbinder Mander (Envision Financial North Delta branch manager),Veronica Carroll (executive director, Delta Hospital Foundation) and Peter Podovinikoff (First WestFoundation board president).

Envision helps foundation closein on hospital expansion target

Delta’s Rotary clubs honouring businesseswith their annual ethics award program

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Communitybetter dueto Linda

TEDMURPHY

MURPHY’SLAW

One of the good things about this jobis that I get to meet a lot of really greatcommunity-minded folks who do whatthey can to make Delta a better place.

Sadly, we lost one of those peopleearlier this month with the passing ofLinda Ottho, who was remembered lastSaturday in a moving service that sawstanding room only at Ladner’s CedarPark Church. Linda, who turned 63 onChristmas Eve, left us far too soon and Iknow I speak for many when I say we’rethinking of her husband Ulf and their twosons, Aaron and Bryan.

I should note that Delta recently lostanother tireless volunteer in ClaudetteHayward, who was involved in so manyorganizations, including the DeltaMuseum and Archives, the Delta policeboard and the Delta Community LivingSociety, among others. Our condolencesgo out to Walt and their children.

I knew Linda for more than a quar-ter-century, and have many memories ofher, but as the tributes were being readSaturday, I couldn’t help but think backto the first time I met her in the late ‘80s.

If you know Ulf, you know he can be— how should I put this politely? — per-suasive. He’s a smart, passionate guy, sowhen he attaches himself to a cause, hegoes full bore. I don’t recall the issue,or what I had or hadn’t done, but I justremember being on the wrong side ofUlf when I ran into the Otthos at a socialfunction.

I wasn’t sure what to expect fromhis better half, but Linda immediatelyput me at ease and as we talked aboutthe issue du jour and other matters, shelaughed and said something to the effectof: “Oh, that’s just Ulf being Ulf.” It waswise advice and I remember thinking atthe time that Ulf couldn’t be all that badif he had managed to convince this kindand generous woman to be his wife.

Our lives crossed paths with regular-ity over the years, whether it was Lindalooking for images for the annual Rotarycalendar (“I like that one, but do youhave something just a little different?”)or as a result of her support for CenturyGroup’s Southlands proposal.

To give you an idea of how much shemeant to not only her sons but to theirextended circle, the boys’ friends pitchedin to buy her a Mother’s Day presentbecause they felt she was like a “bonus”mom to them. It’s definitely sayingsomething when young men, who typi-cally aren’t the most thoughtful, nor arethey avid shoppers, go to those lengths torecognize her impact on their lives.

And they were far from the only onesLinda touched on her remarkable jour-ney.

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Today’s quote: “Age is not a dis-ease!” — Golda Meir

The term ageism was coinedby the late Dr. Robert Butler. It isbasically a prejudice that valuesyoung lives over older lives and itis rampant in North America.

It has come about, according toButler, in our quest for longevity,which we have achieved quite suc-cessfully. A side effect of this suc-cess, he says, “seems to trigger anillogical self-loathing of our futureselves, cruelly robbing the victoryof its purpose, dignity and worth.”

He states ageism is deeplyingrained in our culture where itthrives in politics, government, themedia, entertainment, the work-place and, most importantly, in ourhealth care system.

“The underlying basis for age-ism,” according to Butler, “is thedream and fear of growing older,becoming ill and dependent, andapproaching death.”

People are afraid and that leads

to strong contradictory feelings,which may explain our illogicaldenial and lack of planning for ourown inevitable end.

Now that I am a card-carry-ing senior, I have to question myown biases. I have been guilty ofpatronizing elders in my familyas their health declined, or whenworking with seniors telling themwhat I thought they wanted to hearrather than having a normal con-versation.

Some examples: A nurseexclaims to a 98-year-old woman,“Oh, you aren’t old!” Or someonesaying to you after a medical pro-cedure, “I’m so glad you’re still upand around.”

Most ageist comments made toour face arrive dressed up as com-pliments, which is why we tendto ignore them. The problem is aslong as we all think it’s embarrass-ing to be called old, it’s going to beembarrassing to BE old.

Gloria Steinem’s response wasgood: “This is what (fill in yourage) looks like.”

The issue of ageism goes muchdeeper than just being politicallycorrect. Ageist attitudes are seri-ously hindering the care and treat-ment of our older population, start-ing with medical schools and thedeficiency of training in geriatricmedicine.

Doctors too often say, “This is

what happens when you age,” thenprescribe a drug to mask the prob-lem, but decline to actually treatthe problem or refer you to a clini-cal trial or specialist — because ofyour age.

But wait... Just as Dr. Spockchanged how we raised our chil-dren and Dr. Lamaze changedhow we birthed our children, Dr.William H. Thomas is a breath offresh air and is leading us into ananti-ageism revolution.

I recommend his book, What AreOld People For? How Elders WillSave the World. He says this obses-sion with youth harms young andold alike and that boomers will cre-ate a new old age, changing societyas their last act on the public stage.

This will involve phasing outmany institutional care facilitiesfor elders needing some supportsand replacing them with “inten-tional communities” or smallgroup homes mainstreamed intoresidential neighbourhoods whereelders can maintain their status inthe community, share a meal anda story with familiar companions,and relish the simple pleasuresand satisfaction of being old. Thiswould include sharing their legacyand wisdom with the children andadults who surround them, restor-ing them to an important place inour society.

Eldertopia, here we come!

Time to stand up to ageism

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: Blue Dot request

gets rather cool reception,Jan. 16

David Suzuki and hisgullible hordes are ignorantof the democratic process.A constitutional amendmentrequires the adoption of aresolution by Parliamentand the ratification bytwo-thirds of the provincescomprising a majority ofthe population. It is notdone by shaming municipalcouncils.

Codifying a ludicrous“right” to a clean envi-ronment in the Charterof Rights is a dangerousproposition. Except for thedisastrous policy of alcoholprohibition in the U.S. from

1920 to 1933, constitutionalamendments have usuallybeen enacted in Americaand Canada to expand ourliberty, not restrict it.

A “right” to a clean envi-ronment, if enacted, wouldparalyze elected officials atevery level because all lawswould have to be revisedto comply with this new“right” and it would bepractically irrevocable.

Worse still, power wouldshift from elected officialsto a judicial dictatorshipthat would become the finalarbiter of Canadian envi-ronmental policy; electionswould be futile.

Suzuki’s proposal is anunmitigated assault on per-sonal freedom. Our concept

of freedom is the absence ofstate interference with ourpersonal activities so longas we do not harm anyoneelse in the exercise of it.

The false right to a cleanenvironment would destroyliberty with a flood ofregulations emanating fromanonymous officials in amyriad of agencies dictatingevery facet of our lives toeradicate the invisible threatof climate change — andwasting billions of dollars.How strange it is that luna-tic environmentalists wishto institute a war economyto destroy an ethereal vil-lain. Suzuki should look inthe mirror to find the realenemy.

Steven Austin

Editor:Re: Blue Dot request

gets rather cool reception,Jan. 16

I was taken aback by thedismissive comments madeby Coun. Robert Campbellwith reference to DavidSuzuki. It seems to be apersonal attack on Suzuki,a man who has devoted hislife to the cause of nature.

The Blue Dot campaignis aimed at enshrining theright of Canadians to ahealthy environment in theCharter of Rights. The con-cept of a healthy environ-

ment includes the right tobreath fresh air, drink cleanwater and eat healthy food.This right has been recog-nized in over 100 countriesin the world.

Canada, of course, is lag-ging behind, not surprisinggiven our current federalConservative government’sreluctance to support envi-ronmental initiatives.

Enshrining the right to ahealthy environment wouldnot only strengthen environ-mental initiatives but wouldprovide a framework withinCanadian law for holding

polluters and potential pol-luters to account.

Although Delta doeshave a Climate ActionInitiative, aimed at reduc-ing the carbon footprintof Corporation of Deltaactivities, the Suzuki BlueDot campaign has a muchbroader goal and encom-passes all pollution, includ-ing toxic substances in ourwater, food and air.

I fail to see whyCampbell and the rest ofDelta council would not bein support.

Helen Kettle

‘Right’ to hinder freedom

Blue Dot campaign has laudable goal

Editor:In an editorial published

on her website, MLA VickiHuntington tries to walk afine line for between ourregion’s desperate need forbetter transit and shortercommute times, and mis-trust of TransLink.

She complains, rightly,about bus service cuts andheavy congestion but can’tseem to land on the solutionthat’s right in front of her,

which is to vote “yes” inthe upcoming transit refer-endum.

Over one million newresidents are expectedto move to the MetroVancouver region in thenext 30 years. Our transitand transportation networksare at a crisis point now,and we need to build for thefuture.

The Mayors’ Council onTransportation has worked

hard to come up with a planthat provides improvementsto all regions, includingDelta. If we don’t tacklethis issue now, our transitand transportation problemswill go from bad to worse.

Delta is looking forleadership on this issue.Huntington should tell usone way or the other if shesupports the transit refer-endum.

Lori Mayhew

Editor:The George Massey

Tunnel presents quitea puzzle to me. I can’tdecide whether the décorof the tunnel walls is earlyAfghanistan or modernSyrian!

The entrances and exitsare surely “Black hole ofCalcutta.”

How embarrassing this isfor our visiting U.S. neigh-bours to enter Vancouverthrough this ugly, dark andunsafe passage (potholes,poor lighting and unsafemerging).

The weakened Canadiandollar is attracting moreU.S. residents now so let’s“just do it” for their sake

and for the local taxpayerswho have little choice butto enter the dragon’s den.

And instead of tablingthis urgent need and dis-cussing it ad infinitum atthe local, provincial andfederal levels, it has alreadygone on too long so please,do it now.

Bill Fulcher

Transit solution is right in front of MLA

Work needed urgently on embarrassing tunnel

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At one time, photographywas a pretty simple busi-ness.

You just pointed yourcamera, clicked a button,and bingo. When the roll offilm was full, you took itto a camera store, returned

a few days later andexchanged some cash foryour prints and negatives.

Things are different now.For one thing, I take pic-

tures with my phone. Butthat’s just the beginning.

Gone are the days of theroll of film, the negativesand the camera store. Thesedays, I do all the work.

“Turn a little to yourright,” I said to the husbandthe other day. “And lift yourchin a little.”

We were on a getaway

south of the border, anddoing the tourist thing. Bythat, I mean to say that wehad positioned ourselves infront of the ocean, and werepoised to take a selfie.

We clicked and clickedand clicked again, and tooka dozen before we weresatisfied.

“OK,” I said. “I guess I’llmessage this to the kids,and then post a couple onFacebook.”

This is what I meanabout work. Back in theday, I sent images to noone, except when they wereprinted out and slipped

inside a Christmas card.Back in the day, when I

created an album, I gluedmy picturesinside a scrap-book and wrotenames and datesbeneath them.

Not anymore. Today’salbums requireposting, crop-ping, rotating,labeling andtagging. At onetime, the only kind of tag-ging I engaged in was on aplayground at recess, andcertainly not a computer.

Not any more.It may amount to a bit of

work, but it’s also work Iexpect ofothers.

“Hi!”I said tothe sona coupleof weeksback.He wasalso on agetaway,far off in

tropical climes, and I hadcalled to say hello.

“You haven’t posted pic-tures yet!” I pointed out. “I

want to see your pictures!”“I’ve been golfing,” he

said. “And swimming.”What he hadn’t been

doing, apparently, was tak-ing a selfie every otherminute, then going onlineand creating an album.

He’ll get around to it, Ihave no doubts about that.After all, folks of his gen-eration are masters when itcomes to the posting-crop-ping-labeling-tagging busi-ness.

When it comes to pic-tures, they know it all. Justdon’t ask them about some-thing called film.

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Music is an essentialcomponent of a lively andfun wedding reception, butthere are some musical mis-cues couples should look toavoid to ensure the musicis not memorable for all thewrong reasons.

• Blocks of silence:Nothing makes time seeminterminable more thansilence. Always have a con-stant flow of music to avoidawkward silences. Thisincludes the time guests arewaiting prior to the ceremo-ny as well as when they’reentering the cocktail hour.

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are associated with negativememories. Band leadersand deejays are not mindreaders. Give your bandleader or deejay ample timeto review your requests sohe or she has time to find asong that may not be in hisor her collection.

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Once a couple has offi-cially tied the knot, thenewly recognized man andwife and all of their guestswill retire to a party roomwhere they can mingle,dance and enjoy a goodmeal.

In the past, standard farelike prime rib and roastedchicken dominated weddingmenus. However, today’sweddings cater to people ofvarious culinary tastes, andcouples and their guests canexpect more upscale andcreative cuisine to be rolledout for receptions.

The following are ahandful of the more populartrends with regard to wed-ding cuisine.

Miniature bitesMany people say good

things come in small pack-ages, and when it comes tominiature versions of favou-rite foods, they may beright. Instead of large mealsthat fill guests up fast, theycan munch on smaller bitesof their favourite dishes.Turning favourite foods intobite-sized adventures canadd a touch of whimsy tothe reception.

Breakfast for dinnerSome couples are cir-

cumventing high pricetags for their weddings bychoosing to hold the festivi-ties at less expensive timesof day. Brunch-themedweddings are a big hit withthose who would muchrather dine on a stack ofpancakes than a dish ofpasta. Omelet stations,croissants and a bevy ofother breakfast table farecan be enjoyed any time ofthe day.

Dim sumDim sum allows guests

to sample different foodswithout filling up. Carts ofdumplings and other smallplates of appetizers can be

wheeled around so every-one can choose what theywant and what they want toavoid.

Gourmet comfort foodPeople love familiar com-

fort foods, but now gourmetcomfort foods are shakingup wedding receptions.Mac-and-cheese with goudaand brie or chicken pot piewith a puff-pastry crust area few offerings that canadd glamour to down-homecooking.

Food with a showInstead of passed foods

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Interesting buffetstations

Keep guests on their toeswith various meal stations.A bountiful display of arti-sanal cheeses, fruits andbreads will be a cheese lov-er’s dream. These stationsalso can be appetizing focalpoints around the room andensure all guests get a biteof what they like best.

Family styleRustic and informal

weddings have grown inpopularity. Rather than food

being brought to the guestsor participants lining up inbuffet lines, family-styledining allows guests toshare conversation and passthe peas at the same time.

Food and beveragepairings

Food-forward weddingcouples are offering guestsmouthwatering appetizersmatched with a cocktail. Aslider and a craft beer or adumpling and a shot of sakiare examples of this trend.

“Fake” cakesInstead of a multi-tiered

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Vegan and gluten-freeoptions

Chances are one or morepeople attending the recep-tion will be on a restricteddiet. Rather than relegatethese guests to dining onside dishes and patchworkmeals, certain couples arebuilding entire offeringsaround vegan and gluten-free foods.

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Not only is your Grandpa still mourning the loss of his life partner, he iswondering how to carry on, in new surroundings, how to meet people, andhow he fits into this new world.

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A: The markets in Ladner and Tsawwassen wereveryhealthy lastyear!Theyearstartedoffslower,butthen strengthened substantially through the secondhalf 2014.The MLS Benchmark Housing Price Index showsthe Ladner Detached Housing prices increased by8% in 2014! Tsawwassen Detached Housing pricesincreasedby 10.1%.Condos in Ladner increased by 6% and TsawwassenCondos increasedby4.6%.This data is compiled from all MLS Sales in the areafor 2014.South Delta had an excellent year for real estateand prices are now at record-highs in Ladner &Tsawwassen. We are expecting a continuation of astrongmarket in2015!Our team had our best year ever having 215 sales!We look forward toworkingwithyou in in2015!

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A: Young families looking to protect their children in the event of both parents’deaths have two main tools to use in estate planning: Guardianship, and Trusts forMinors. A Guardian is a person appointed to look after the minor children if theirparents die. Ideally it will be someone in the same community and from the samefamily – a sibling with children of their own is often the best – but the situation ismore challenging where there are no family members, or they live far away, or maybe inappropriate. Or don’t want to do it: Make sure you ask your guardian(s) if theywant the job before naming them! The appointment of a guardian is not “writtenin stone” and the courts can always change it to someone more appropriate if theperson you have appointed is no longer the best choice for the kids, perhaps becausethey have died, moved, or no longer want the job.

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In the Community

PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS

Conductor and composer Bramwell Tovey was at DeltaSecondary last week to speak to music students as part ofan ongoing mentorship program between the high school andthe Vancouver Symphony Orchestra called VSO Connects:Secondary. Tovey is the orchestra’s music director.

Tsawwassen’s JoshuaTromans needs votes tomake it to the next round ofPiano Hero.

The CBC Music contestis looking for Canada’sfavourite amateur classicalpianist.

Tromans, 10, said itwould be exciting if hewere able to win.

Tromans performs Bach’sToccata in E minor, BWV914 in his video submissionto the contest.

The top-10 online votegetters move on to havetheir videos judged by apanel of piano profession-als. Voting closes tomorrow.

The winner gets a tripfor two to Toronto, a privatepiano lesson with EmanuelAx, an upright piano, theopportunity to make aprofessional music videoand attend the TorontoSymphony Orchestra’s RBCPiano Extravaganza.

Tromans, whose goal isbe a concert pianist, startedplaying piano when he wasthree. He practices three tofour hours a day.

Asked what he enjoys

about playing the piano, hesays it “fulfills my soul.”

He studies at theVSO School of Music inVancouver.

As well as receiving topprizes in a pair of recentmusic festivals, Tromanshas recently performed inmasterclasses with pianistsTomislav Baynov and InonBarnatan, his parents noted.

Tromans will be per-forming in the 101 Pianistsconcert with internationalsuperstar Lang Lang at theOrpheum Theatre in March.

“He’s developing alot faster than anybodyexpected,” says Jullie Izawa,Tromans’ mom.

He scored a 97 per centin his advanced rudimentsmusic theory exam from

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Visit http://www.piano.strutta.com/entry/8298380to view Tromans’ submis-sion.

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Ten-year-old Joshua Tromans of Tsawwassen is hoping online voters will propel him into the nextround of Piano Hero.

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Southpointe Academypresents The Madwoman ofChaillot this week.

The comedy was origi-nally written in 1943, notesdirector and Southpointedrama teacher Greg Kean.

“This madwoman ofChaillot, she lives in adream. She lives in theVictorian era in her head,and thinks everything iswonderful every day,” hesays.

She becomes more awareof the greed and corporatemalfeasance in the worldafter stumbling into a plothatched by a group of busi-nessmen who are lookingto extract oil from beneaththe city. She then sets out tostop them.

In deciding which playto perform, Kean says therewere a lot he liked with acast of eight or 12. Thisone, with a cast of 30, pro-vided the most opportunityfor students to take part,says Kean, who noted theschool’s acting program is

growing.Grade 11 student Grace

Wilson plays the madwom-an. Her character is veryintent on making the worlda happy and good place, shesays.

Wilson says she’s enjoy-ing the role.

“It’s nice to come afterschool and have an hour oran hour and a half of justplaying this character andgetting everything out, nothaving to be yourself, nothaving to worry about nor-mal school stuff, or work,or anything like that.”

The Madwoman ofChaillot runs tomorrow toSaturday at SouthpointeAcademy in Tsawwassen.Show times are 7 p.m.tomorrow and Saturday and7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Tickets are $10 and avail-able in the school lobby orat the door.

Southpointe’s gone mad with latest playTsawwassen independent school to raise curtain tomorrow on three-night run of The Madwoman of Chaillot

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Renae Miller (left), GraceWilson and Jody Mielcarskiare part of the cast forSouthpointe’s production ofThe Madwoman of Chaillot.

BY DAVE [email protected]


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Pizza - TsawwassenOptometry Clinic,Joan Hansen

Double Jug - Fraser SurreyDocks - Jeff Scott

Skills - Dan BoisvertNotary Public

Poker - Brent DerrheimGolf Pro @ Beach GroveGolf Club

Oyster Bar – FRPD,Rick Gillis

Breakfast - Shpak & Co.,Mario Costa

Advertising - Delta Optimist

Draw #1 – Thursday 7 pmLees (TTCC) vs Back (TTCC)

Sjoberg (TTCC) vs Lomness (TTCC)Ashworth (TTCC) vs Lainchbury (TTCC)

Coates (TTCC) vs Lloyd (TTCC)Hewson (TTCC) vs Flach (TTCC)

Draw #2 – Friday 6:30 pmSieg (SGCC) vs Kosmynka (TTCC)Stuart (RCCC) vs Hermann (VCC)Bassett (RCCC) vs Chan (MCC)Volden (TTCC) vs Quaale (CCC)Tardi (LCC) vs Blachford (TTCC)

Gilchrist (LCC) vs McColewell (TTCC)

Draw #3 – Friday 9 pmTully (VCC) vs Kelly (TTCC)

Geiger (PACC) vs Rafter (TTCC)Forrest (VCC) vs Savage

McGregor (PACC) vs House (MCC)Larock (TTCC) vs Mackinon (LCC)

Tanaka (TTCC) vs Conlin

Saturday - 8:00, 10:30, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00 & 9:00Sunday - 9:30, 12:00 & Finals at 2:30

Other Draw Times

Coming Events

!The Probus Club ofSouth Delta, a non-profit,fellowship club for retiredand semi-retired profes-sional and business peoplewill hold its GeneralMeeting at 10 a.m. onWednesday, Jan. 21, in TheCoast Tsawwassen Inn.Our guest speaker is EvaSehra, BCAA, talking ontravel insurance. Guestsare welcome. Please callDick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information. OurDiscussion Group will meetthe following morning,Thursday, Jan. 22, at 10 amat CoPs.

!Ask An InvestmentAdvisor - Living Fully...Dying Neatly: How toEffectively Plan Your Exit- Wednesday, Jan. 21,2:30 - 4 pm - TsawwassenLibrary. Sheila Whitehead,Investment and WealthAdvisor with RBCDominion Securities willbe at the Delta Librariesto answer your questionsabout: minimizing probateand taxes; choosing theright executor and powerof attorney, effectivelytransferring assets to heirsand/or charities, what’s thehold up when there is awill. Please RSVP [email protected] or 604-535-3837.

!The Arthritis Societypresents: Chronic PainManagement Workshop,Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:30- 8:30 pm - Ladner PioneerLibrary. Based on theArthritis Self-ManagementProgram, this forumintroduces participants toself-management skillsand the principles of painmanagement. Learn about- the physical causes of painin arthritis; better manag-ing stress and fatigue; thebenefits of exercise andusing medications wisely.Register with The ArthritisSociety by calling 604-514-9902.

!PreSchool ReadinessProgram! Are you inter-ested in sending your littleones to Preschool on theTsawwassen Peninsula?Come to the PointRoberts Library at the PRCommunity Center for apresentation about EarlyChildhood Literacy andhow your local preschools,libraries and schools canhelp your children developto their full potential.Childcare provided; weare hoping for a familycentered event on Sunday,Jan. 25, from 2 to 4 pm.http://www.wcls.org/Point-Roberts-Branch-News/ Formore info: email - [email protected].

!Family Literacy Day -Screens Off Delta! Tuesday,January 27 - TsawwassenLibrary, 1321A - 56th St.Celebrate Family LiteracyDay in Delta. Choose onehour during the day toturn off all the screens inyour house - and let usknow what you will doinstead! Do it as a family!A team! A class! A school!A business! An individual!Phones, tablets, laptops, TV,video and computer games- the libraries may evenjoin in and have a screenfree hour of doing business.Read! Play a board game!Tell stories.

!Please join the RotaryClub of Ladner for - Lunchwith Chief Jim Cessford, areflection of his 20 yearsin Delta. When: Tuesday,Jan. 27 at noon at the DeltaTown & Country Inn. Cost:$20. For reservations text:604-306-1047 PatriciaSibley. www.rotaryladner.org.

!Storytime and Craft(Theme: Snowmen)Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2 - 3pm. Bring your child to astorytime and craft pro-gram, presented in partner-ship by FVRL and DeltaParks & Recreation. There

is a small drop-in fee forthe craft portion of the pro-gram. Please note that thisprogram takes place at theTsawwassen Arts Centrelocated at 1172 - 56thStreet in Delta.

!Wednesday, Jan. 28, theLadner Single ParentsSupport Group wishes toinvite single parents withdependant children to afree dinner at the LadnerChristian Reformed Church,4594-54A St., Delta. Doorsopen at 5:10pm. Dinner at5:30pm. For further infor-mation contact Dianne at604-946-7033.

!Free UVic Chronic PainSelf-Management workshopstarts Thursday, Feb. 5 atMcKee Rec Centre from9:30 am to 12 pm. Learnstrategies to manage pain,deal with difficult emo-tions, exercise comfortably,and work with health careproviders. To register callUVic at 604-940-1273 orgo to www.selfmanage-mentbc.ca.

!Tim Hortons is hosting itsthird annual Family day freeskate at the TsawwassenRec Center on Feb. 9 from12-4 pm.

!French language pre-school Lutins du Bois ishaving an open house onWednesday, Feb. 11 from6-7:30 pm. Non-Frenchspeaking families are wel-come. Ecole Bois Joli, 785-49th St., Tsawwassen; 604-948-1222; [email protected].

!ElderCollege Delta is run-ning its Spring Semester inMarch, April and early May.Courses offered includeArt, Bridge (Intermediate),Technology (computers,digital photograpy, iPadsand Android tablets) andmore. ElderCollege Deltais open to all 50 years andover. Learn in a relaxed,risk-free and social envi-ronment. Spring Program

Brochures are now avail-able at Delta public librar-ies and senior centres.Full program informationis also available onlineon our webpage (Google“ElderCollege Delta”).For further informationregarding registration or toregister for the free publicpresentation, phone: 604-943-0262. General registra-tion will take place at twosites for your convenience:on Saturday, Feb. 14 at theTsawwassen Town CentreMall from 10 to 11:30 amand on Tuesday, Feb. 17 atSave on Foods in Ladnerfrom 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

!Delta Hospice Societywill offer a VolunteerTraining Program runningFeb. 19 through March 21,2015, Thursday eveningsfrom 6:30-9 p.m. plus threeSaturdays from 9:30-3pm. For more informationplease call our Centre forSupportive Care at 604-948-0660 and ask to set upan interview. Class size islimited, so we advise earlyregistration.

!The Delta Photo Clubmeets Wednesdays at theKin Village RecreationCentre, Tsawwassen. Setup and socialize 7 - 7:30.Meeting 7:30 - 9:30 pm.Photographers of all skill

levels are welcome. www.deltaphotoclub.com.

!A Whimsical WinterLuncheon at KinVillageCommunity Centre, Friday,Jan. 23 at 12:15 followedby in-house entertainment.Tickets $12 for mem-bers $14 for non-mem-bers. 5430-10th Avenue,Tsawwassen. Telephone604-943-0225.

!McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre pres-ents: Hawaii In January onFriday, Jan. 30, 12 to 2 pm.Wear your best HawaiianOutfit. Menu: Hawaiiantheme. Entertainment GailHawkesworth. Members:$9; Guests: $11. Call 604-946-1411 for more informa-tion.

!10th Anniversary GiantSale of books, board games,DVDs, and CDs. Pleasebring in your gently usedre-saleable items. Sorry,no digests, geographics,computer books or encyclo-pedia. Donations acceptedMonday to Friday 9 amuntil noon through to Jan.26. KinVillage CommunityCentre, 5430-10th Ave.,Tsawwassen. Sale runsThursday, Jan. 29 from 10

am to 6 pm, Jan. 30 from9 am to 6 pm and Jan. 31from 9 am to 3 pm. TheUnique Boutique will beopen 9 am to 3 pm onSaturday, Jan. 31.

!The Sidekick Playerspresents Jenny’s Houseof Joy by Norm Fosterand directed by CarrollLefebvre. The story of fourwomen - Jenny, Francis,Anita and Natalie - whowork in a brothel in BaxterSprings, Kansas in the late1800s. Jan. 22 - Feb. 7(Thurs, Fri & Sat) at 8pmand January 25 & February1 (Sunday) at 2pm. Allperformances are at TheTsawwassen Arts Centre,1172-56th St. Adults: $18,Seniors (60+) $15. Seatingis limited (Bistro Style) Toreserve a seat please call604-288-2415.

The Coming Events col-umn is published everyWednesday as a communityservice. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off,fax, or e-mail ([email protected]) thedetails to the Optimist by 3p.m. Monday. Submissionsare subject to space limi-tations (no phone calls,please).

Clubs & Groups

Seniors

Special Events

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Sports Editor: Mark Booth Phone: 604-946-4451 Email: [email protected]

Delta Sports

Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet

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6786

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, JANUARY 22THURSDAY, JANUARY 22

12:34 am 1.6 7:31 am 16.11:23 pm 8.9 6:31 pm 14.1

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25SUNDAY, JANUARY 25

2:44 am 5.2 9:23 am 16.14:09 pm 6.2 9:53 pm 12.1

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23FRIDAY, JANUARY 231:17 am 2.3 8:07 am 16.42:16 pm 7.9 7:32 pm 13.5

MONDAY, JANUARY 26MONDAY, JANUARY 26

3:33 am 6.9 10:03 am 15.75:08 pm 5.2 11:25 pm 11.8

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24SATURDAY, JANUARY 24

1:59 am 3.6 8:44 am 16.43:11 pm 6.9 8:37 pm 12.8

Spotlight will be on South Delta HockeyRogers’ coverage of Hockey Day in Canada on February 14 will include live broadcast from Ladner Leisure Centre

What began as an idea to keepeveryone close to home to cel-ebrate Hockey Day in Canada hasgrown into an event that will givenational exposure to South DeltaMinor Hockey.

The association will be theofficial west coast locationfor Scotiabank Hockey Day inCanada on Saturday, Feb. 14 withthe Ladner Leisure Cente beinghome to a live remote nationalbroadcast. The Corporation ofDelta and Rogers have teamedup with the SDMHA for whatpromises to be the biggest singleday event in the history of minorhockey in South Delta.

“Like many cities in Canada,Delta is a proud hockey townfeaturing teams and enthusiastsof all ages,” said Mayor LouisJackson. “We are so pleased tohost Scotiabank Hockey Day inCanada in our community, and arethrilled to provide such an amaz-ing event and unique opportunityfor our local hockey players andfans.”

Last year, SDMHA market-ing director Phil Pacaud wentto the Richmond Olympic Ovalto participate in Hockey Day inCanada festivities. When he tookon the volunteer position with theassociation, he had an opportunityto organize something in his ownbackyard. It will be the first timeSDMHA is hosting an event thatbrings teams from its rep, recre-ational and girls programs togeth-er. Typically, the organizationannually hosts the Tim JardineBantam AAA Showcase and therecently held Party In Da House

Tournament.“It seems like we always had

to go somewhere else and withmy involvement this year wesaid ‘why can’t we do somethinglocal?,’” explained Pacaud. “Wecame up with great idea and planthat will have every single teamin the association involved expectfor three that will be away at tour-naments.

“It is about Hockey Day inCanada but we are also trying tomake it about the Power of Sport.To be a great hockey player youhave to be a good athlete and tobe a good athlete you have to bedoing other sports as well. Wehave invited other local sportsgroups to participate and therewill be a big trade show outsidewhere people can try other thingsif they want to.”

The day will kick off witha free pancake breakfast, livemusic and the grand re-openingof the newly renovated LCC. TheSouth Delta Recreational Centreand Tilbury Arena will also hostgames and on ice activities. Everygame will have “a big league” feelto it with live national anthemsand rink announcers. The NorthDelta Minor Hockey Associationwill be providing competition forthe rep teams, as well as someadditional recreational levelgames.

Produced by Rogers, theScotiabank Hockey Day inCanada all-day broadcast on CBCwill include live celebrations fromDelta, featuring Sportsnet Centralhost James Cybulski.

Fans will have the chance tomeet and get their picture takenwith Vancouver Canucks alumni,Kirk McLean. The event will also

celebrate athletes who grew upplaying sports in South Delta andwent on to great careers in andout of sport.

The gym at the South DeltaRecreation Centre will playhost to a street hockey/floorhockey tournament for all ages.The venue will also showcase aSpecial Olympics floor hockeygame.

A skills session for Atom andPee Wee age players will be runby Ian Gallagher and other guestcoaches at the LCC. The day willculminate with the VancouverCanucks Alumni taking on theDelta Police, with Delta Cabletelevising the game.

“We developed (the event) andit has really grown from there,”added Picaud. “We reached out

to the Corporation of Delta andRogers and they both loved it.We have also had some amazingsponsorship come on board likeDueck GM who are giving theopportunity for someone to shoot(between periods of the alumnigame) to win a car.

“The community has reallyembraced it. It’s going to be prettygood.”

WHL Giants sign blueliner who came through SDMHA programAn impressive rookie season in the

Pacific Junior Hockey League with theRichmond Sockeyes has earned Ryan Jonesa commitment from the Vancouver Giants.

The Western Hockey League clubannounced last week it has signed theblueliner to WHL Player Agreement. Joneswas placed on the Giants’ protection list

soon after the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.The South Delta Minor Hockey productplayed last season in the B.C. Major MidgetHockey League with the Greater VancouverCanadians, before earning one of two avail-able 16-year-old roster spots available perteam at the junior “B” level.

Jones has 20 points in 27 games with

Richmond and recently returned to the line-up from a hand injury.

“Ryan is having a really great year,” saidGiants General Manager Scott Bonner.“He’s been practicing with our team anddoing really well in a great Richmond pro-gram that has also produced players likeCarter Popoff. He’s a solid defenseman, and

with some of our veteran guys moving on inthe next couple of years, we’re excited aboutRyan’s future.”

Jones’ older brother Mitch helped theSockeyes win a provincial championshipbefore going on to play in the B.C. HockeyLeague. He is currently in his senior seasonat Northern Michigan University.

With the exception of three teams at out-of-town tournaments, South Delta Minor Hockey Association has arranged foreach of its teams to be in action in local rinks during Hockey Day in Canada on Feb. 14. The event will culminate withthe Vancouver Canucks Alumni team taking on Delta Police at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

BY MARK [email protected]


League Cup playdowns

Tsawwassen Soccer standout OliviaSheppard has been named to the inauguralroster for Western Canada’s first RegionalExcel Centre (REX).

The Grade 11 student at South Deltasecondary was one of five full-time play-ers with the Whitecaps Elite Girls Programto be selected. Sheppard came through theTsawwassen Soccer Club’s grassroots pro-gram before playing at the Metro level andeventually Coastal F.C. of the B.C. PremierSoccer League. The defender also has beenpart of B.C. Soccer’s High PerformanceProgram before being named to theWhitecaps roster last summer.

In her Grade 10 year at SDSS, Sheppardhelped the Sun Devils reach the provincialAAA championship game last May.

As part of the Canada Soccer Pathway,Whitecaps FC Girls Elite has merged withthe REX program in Vancouver to main-

tain a standardized national curriculum forfemale players U-13 to U-18, feeding intoCanada Soccer’s Women’s National EXCELProgram. The National EXCEL Program isa six-year structure for developing femaleplayers U14 to U20 who demonstrate thehighest level of ability in preparation fortheir contribution to Canada’s Women’sNational Team. The REX program will beled by Whitecaps Elite Girls head coachJesse Symons, with support from BC Soccer.

“This is a very talented group of youngplayers that we’ve assembled for our inaugu-ral REX roster,” said Symons. “We’re veryexcited to work with each of these players asthey continue to develop along the CanadaSoccer Pathway.”

Full-time players from the WhitecapsGirls Elite team also joining the REX pro-gram include: Simmrin Dhaliwal (MountainUnited FC) (Coastal FC); midfielders Jenna

Baxter (Surrey United SC) and Rachel Jones(Mountain United FC), and midfielder/strik-er Ashley Burgess (Coastal FC).

The remainder of the roster features:goalkeepers Abigail Hunt (Surrey UnitedSC) and Faith O’Neill (Mountain UnitedFC); defenders Bryana Buttar (FraserValley Premier), Sophie Damien (MountainUnited FC), and Reese Moffatt (SurreyUnited SC)Emma Hooton (Mountain UnitedFC), Kassie Kirlik (Surrey United SC),Danielle Mosher (Fusion FC), and CeciliaWay (Vancouver Island Wave); midfield-ers Ebony Clarke (Surrey United SC), JuliaGrosso (Mountain United FC), and CaitlinShaw (Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC); andstrikers Sagen Brar (Coastal FC), CamilaGomez-Hernandez (Mountain United FC),Jordyn Huitema (Surrey United SC), ShanyaDhindsa (Coastal FC) and Emma Regan(Mountain United FC).

Tsawwassen defender named to roster of new Excel Centre

Olivia Sheppard (left) and Ashley Burgess battlein last May’s provincial AAA final. Both girlswere among five players from the WhitecapsElite Girls Program to be selected.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Ladner Celtic FC’s Luke Fulton winds up for a shot in front of the Coastal FC net during District 5 U15 Group C League Cup action at Dugald MorrisonPark. Ladner won this game 4-1. Round-robin action in all divisions continues for the next few weeks, leading up to the top two teams from each ofthe groups advancing to the cup finals, slated for February 28.

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Big games aheadfor South Delta FC

The biggest two week stretch of theseason begins Friday night for the SouthDelta FC Royals as the senior men’steam looks to earn promotion in theVancouver Metro Soccer League.

The local side will take a 10-4-2record into its showdown with SnipersFC. The teams are deadlocked for sec-ond place, three points back of GastownFC which happens to be South Delta’s

opponentthe fol-lowingweekendat AndyLivingstonPark inVancouver.Game timeFriday is9 p.m. atWinskillPark.

The Royals are coming off an impres-sive 5-1 win over the GFC Lions lastweek — rebounding from a 4-2 loss toEuro FC in its first game back from theholiday break.

Meanwhile, South Delta FC’s CATteam gained some much-needed breath-ing room with a 3-2 win over Astro FC.The result moved South Delta to 5-3-8— good enough for seventh place in the10-team division.

Vancouver Metro Soccer LeagueDivision 2 B

GP W T L PtsGastown FC 16 12 1 3 37Snipers FC A 16 10 4 2 34South Delta Royals 16 10 4 2 34Van Greencaps 16 9 2 5 29NK Hrvat A 17 7 3 7 24GN Sporting Club 16 7 2 7 2313th Legion FC 16 6 3 7 21Euro FC 16 6 2 8 20Bombastic SC A 15 5 1 9 16GFC United Lions 16 4 3 9 15Unicorns FC 16 3 3 10 12NVFC Lions A 16 3 0 13 9

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