Delta Optimist - September 4, 2010

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Pilot projectLonger trucks could be usedon port to Tilbury route 5

Fringe FestivalDSS grad in Capital, Alice!at Vancouver event 17

Labour DayUnion leaderschime in 21-28

Hawks taking flightJunior hockey team opensnew season on Tuesday 31

It’s a good first step but theprovincial government needs tostep up, says a member of theLadner Sediment Group followingDelta council’s decision to seekfunding for much needed dredg-ing.

Mike Owen was on hand withseveral members of the lobbygroup, which includes waterlot owners, local businessesand channel users, at councilMonday as the civic politiciansagreed to apply for grant fundingthrough the B.C. Flood ProtectionProgram.

The lack of funding for river

dredging in the secondary chan-nels has long been a concern inDelta, where the Ladner SedimentGroup says the waters havebecome increasingly difficult tonavigate. In addition to lobbyingsenior governments to get a long-term fund for periodic dredgingof the channels, the group notesimmediate dredging work is also

needed.“It’s an important first step to

try to get the province to recog-nize our issue. It’s been a long-time issue for both Delta staff andpoliticians to get the province toquit saying it’s a navigation issuewith the federal government,” saidOwen.

“We’re sitting on provincial

Crown land here in Delta andwithout the landlord at the tableit’s very hard to deal with it. Theprovince has put out this requestfor proposals for municipalities todeal with flood proofing and I’mvery glad Delta sees we have toat least try and do something like

BY SANDOR [email protected]

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PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW

Vancouver Giants head coach Don Hay goes over a drill at the WHL team’s training camp at Ladner Leisure Centre on Monday. The Giants have two more exhibition games scheduled at the leisurecentre: Friday, Sept. 10 against the Chilliwack Bruins and Saturday, Sept. 18 against the Everett Silvertips.

Delta applies for dredging fundsProvincial government needs to step up on longtime issue, says Ladner Sediment Group’s Mike Owen

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Last fall the sedimentgroup received $125,000from Port Metro Vancouverto fund a study to look atthe ongoing sediment buildup in Deas Slough, LadnerHarbour, Ladner Reach, SeaReach and Canoe Pass.

The study is being under-taken by Hay & CompanyConsultants to determinesediment dynamics anddevelop a long-term sus-tainable solution to theproblem. A recently com-pleted interim report bythe consultant confirmedthat Ladner Reach is a netsediment deposition areaand that various structuresand dredging activity in the

region have accelerated theinfill problem.

Earlier this summer, theprovince announced fund-ing opportunities throughthe Flood ProjectionProgram. Delta has alreadysubmitted applicationstotaling $1.7 million forflood protection along theEast Delta Boundary Bayforeshore.

Another phase of theprogram involves floodprojects, which includesin-stream sediment manage-ment.

According to a staffreport to council, if success-ful, the cost share would be33 per cent for the munici-pality and the balance to bepaid by the province.

“A very rough cost esti-mate to dredge the second-ary channels to pre-1993conditions is in the $5million range. This wouldmean that Delta would berequired to contribute $1.65million to the project,” the

report states.CAO George Harvie told

council that while they’rewaiting for the final resultsof the consultant’s sedi-ment modeling study, it’sa good idea to submit thegrant application early.

The dredging issue andthe study were raised withsenior officials with thefederal environment andfisheries ministries whenDelta officials visitedOttawa a few months ago,noted Harvie. As far asDelta’s financial commit-ment, Harvie said that willbe referred to a councilbudget workshop.

Noting the majority ofthe sediment ending upin Delta waters originatesfrom the interior of theprovince, Owen said he’shopeful the governmentwill commit the funds nowthat Delta is willing to dolikewise.

“It’s kind of like say-ing we’ve got this massivewaterway, which drainsabout a third of B.C., andwe’re going to ignore the

sediment that comes downit. That’s akin to having theCoquihalla or the new Seato Sky highways and let-ting volunteers try to keepit clean so people can driveon it,” he said.

The federal and provin-

cial governments, as wellas the municipalities andusers all have a role, addedOwen.

“The province is thelandlord here and with themcontinuing to say it’s a fed-eral issue doesn’t cut it.”

DREDGING from page 1

Metro Vancouver’s newsolid waste plan is now inthe hands of the provincialgovernment.

Delta Mayor LoisJackson, chair of theregional district, wasaccompanied by wastemanagement committeechair Greg Moore and envi-ronment and energy com-mittee chair Joe Trasolinias they presented the pro-posed plan to EnvironmentMinister Barry Penner onWednesday.

“We presented over 500pages of documentationand I requested that heget back to us as soon ashe has his staff digest andmake recommendations tohim, to allow a basket ofoptions for us as regionalgovernment,” Jackson toldthe Optimist following themeeting in Victoria.

A few weeks ago themajority of the MetroVancouver board of direc-tors voted in favour ofthe plan, which aims toincrease the diversion rateof garbage going to theVancouver Landfill fromthe current level of 55 percent to 70 per cent by 2015.

The plan has an arrayof waste reduction initia-tives, such as region-widecomposting. The most con-troversial element whichhas grabbed most of theheadlines has been a waste-to-energy scheme.

The region currently hasan incinerator in Burnabythat processes some of theLower Mainland’s garbage,but, if approved, one ormore additional waste-to-energy plants would be

built, either within or out-side the region

The plants would recoverenergy from waste thatcannot yet be recycled.The landfill would takeonly materials that can’t berecycled or shipped to anincinerator.

The regional district saysa large volume of studieswere presented to supportthe conclusion that, basedon an independent analy-sis of long-term financialcosts, air quality impactsand greenhouse gas issues,some kind of waste-to-energy technology was the“clear winner” and mostsustainable option for wastedisposal.

Saying the minister was

impressed with the amountof information they pro-vided, Jackson noted theyneeded to provide answersto concerns raised by theFraser Valley.

“We responded to someof the negative informationwith juried comments fromall over the world. In fact,the majority of the informa-tion that had been given tothe public was addressedmany years ago,” she said,

“At least one or two ofthe incinerators referred towere the 1950 vintage. And,of course, they would neverbe built today. In termsof the international healthorganizations, the U.K., forinstance, don’t even requirehealth certificates around

these new facilities becausethere’s just nothing there.But we have anyway, willbe requiring all of that test-ing in our solid waste man-agement plan.”

Following the Metroboard vote, the FraserValley Regional Districtissued another statementreiterating its opposition towaste-to-energy as a viableoption.

Patricia Ross, FVRDboard chair, said “Acrossthe spectrum, there hasbeen strong oppositionto waste-to-energy incin-eration of municipal solidwaste as an option.”

Jackson, though, toldthe Optimist this week, “Alot of the negativism that

we have heard has beenrefuted.”

The City of Vancouver,which operates the landfillat Burns Bog, voted againstthe solid waste plan.

Jackson noted, “ Mr.(Barry) Penner did speakto me about the VancouverLandfill and what is thefuture of that. I did remindhim that they do have per-mit until about 2030.”

In a recent interview,Metro senior engineerDennis Ranahan said theVancouver Landfill current-ly takes 600,000 tonnes ofgarbage annually and underthe new waste manage planthat amount would drop toaround 100,000 by 2020.

If a large portion region’s

trash is to be shipped outfor incineration, one candi-date could be the VancouverIsland town of Gold River,which has been lobbyinghard to host an incinerator.

Locally, one possiblelocation that made newsa few months ago was theTsawwassen First Nation.Aquilini Renewable Energy,owned by VancouverCanuck’s owner FrancescoAquilini, confirmed theywere looking for opportuni-ties in green energy, includ-ing waste-to-power, and hadpreliminary talks with theTFN.

The regional districtsays once the new plan isapproved by the province, arequest for proposals fromqualified proponents will beissued to arrive at appropri-ate technologies and the sit-ing of facilities.

A thorough environmen-tal assessment review, aswell as an extensive publicconsultation process, willalso have to take placebefore any new facilitiesare built, according to thedistrict.

Garbage plan presented to provinceSubmitted proposal, which has over 500 pages of documentation, includes array of waste reduction initiatives


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Metro says the Vancouver Landfill currently takes 600,000 tonnes of garbage annually and under the new waste manage plan thatamount would drop to around 100,000 by 2020.

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Dredging is a long standing issue in Ladner.

“We presentedover 500 pages ofdocumentation andI requested that heget back to us assoon as he has hisstaff digest and makerecommendationsto him, to allow abasket of optionsfor us as regionalgovernment.”

Lois Jackson

“The province is thelandlord here and

with them continuingto say it’s a federal

issue doesn’t cut it.”Mike Owen

September 4, 2010 The Delta Optimist A03

Messages in a bottletreasured by finder

It turned out to be a greatgoing away memory forformer Holly Elementaryteacher Sandy Houghton.

As she was about toretire in June, the Grade 2teacher took her class of 24students on what’s turnedout to be an annual eventfor her class.The teachertook herstudents toCentennialBeach to tossa bottle filledwith cheer-ful mes-sages intothe water.The studentsunderstoodthat the waters of theworld’s oceans are connect-ed and that the bottle couldend up anywhere.

“One child wrote, ‘Lookat a green tree with a trunkand you’ll have 50 yearsgood luck.’ They were allgood luck message andgood wishes,” she said.

The bottle was a clearwine bottle with the mes-sages inside written onbrightly coloured paper

Three weeks later, muchto her surprise, Houghtongot a reply from a woman

who was walking the shoresof Smuggler’s Cove on SanJuan Island — an island onthe waters off WashingtonSate — where the bottlehad washed up.

The woman and a friendwere watching orca whalesjumping from the waterwhen something caughttheir eyes. It turned out tobe the glistening bottle rest-

ing on a log.The womansaid shedoubted thebottle wasashore verylong becausethe island isfilled withvacationersthere for seakayaking andorca whale

watching.Houghton said the

woman and her friendwere delighted to read thechildren’s messages and feltthey had found a treasure.

“It was a very specialyear for the kids and theyknew I was retiring. So thiswas kind of a nice memoryfor them too,” she said.

San Juan Island in PugetSound is the second largestand most populated of theSan Juan Islands, locatedsouth of Canada’s GulfIslands.


PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW

Retired Holly Elementary School teacher Sandy Houghton had her Grade 2 students wrote mes-sages and put them in a wine bottle which they launched from Centennial Beach. The bottle andmessages were found three weeks later by two friends on San Juan Island.

Summer producesales going to charity

The grandchildren of Jack Guichon would like tothank the community for their support during thissummer’s produce season and dedicate all proceeds tothe Delta Hospital Foundation in memory of GrandmaLorraine Guichon whom we lost this past year. Anycorn bought will be matched for free on Sunday, Sept.5 at the corn and vegetable tent on Arthur Drive at thepullout across from Kirkland House.

“It was a very specialyear for the kidsand they knew Iwas retiring. So thiswas kind of a nicememory for themtoo.”

Sandy Houghton


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At a recent councilmeeting, civic politiciansendorsed a pilot projectwith Maersk Distributionthat would seen the com-pany operating its extendedlength trucks between theirfacility on River Road andthe port.

The trucks, which areknown as extended lengthsuper B-trains (ELS B-trains) are combinationvehicles consisting of atractor and two trailers thatmeasure just over 12 metresin length.

Delta’s director of engi-neering, Steven Lan, saidthis week that the companymust obtain a highwayuse permit, a highway uselicence and a provincialpermit before the six-monthtrial period can begin.

If allowed to proceed, thetrucks would move betweenDeltaport and Tilbury via

Highway 17, 62B Street andRiver Road.

Some road improvementsare required before thetrucks will be allowed totravel that route. A report tocouncil from Lan outlinesthe need for road widen-ing improvements at theintersection of River Roadand River Way to providean adequate turning radiusfor the trucks, as well as analteration to traffic signaltiming.

If approved, the trial willbe implemented in phases.

“We’re going to be work-ing with them to ensure it’sa phased-in process,” Lansaid, adding that initiallythe trucks will only moveduring off-peak hours.

Combination trucks simi-lar to the ELS B-trains havebeen used in Saskachewanand Manitoba since the1970s and in Alberta sincethe mid-1990s.

At the meeting, MayorLois Jackson noted thattrucks carrying longer loadswill mean fewer trucksmoving in and out of theport.

Large truck pilotproject in worksLonger vehicles would travel fromport to Tilbury Industrial Park

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Local CFUW chapter takes resolution to meetingThe South Delta

Canadian Federation ofUniversity Women have fol-lowed up on a local issue,to attempt to persuadethe federal government toimplement the precaution-ary principle in the caseof high voltage overheadpower lines.

In July, a delegationof three members of theSouth Delta CFUW, presi-dent Paula McLaughlin,Kathleen Jamieson andNadereh Houchmand,travelled to Ottawa for theCFUW national AGM.

They took with thema resolution written byJamieson and fellowmember Norrie Valencia,which urges the govern-ment of Canada to adoptthe precautionary principlein situations such as thatexperienced in Tsawwassenrecently.

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Today’s planmight not befor tomorrow

TEDMURPHY

MURPHY’SLAW

The community we want today mightnot necessarily be the same one we desiretomorrow.

As we agonize over what to buildand where, particularly in Tsawwassenwhere an area plan is nearing comple-tion, I think it would be useful to use theMarina Garden Estates subdivision as aframe of reference.

Approved by Delta council in the mid-1980s, the sprawling property on thebanks of the Fraser River in Ladner wasto be primarily a single-family neigh-bourhood, the standard housing unit ofthe day. The pace of construction hasbeen, shall we say, measured, so evenmore than a decade after approvals only afraction of the more than 1,400 units hadbeen built. The market for single-familyhomes had slowed, so the developer cameback before council looking to swapsome of those approvals for townhouses.

Even today, a quarter century afterthe initial approvals, less than half ofthe units have been built and even morechanges to the original plan are in theworks. A park is to become a waterfrontwalkway, a resort hotel appears ready tomorph into a seniors complex and somestacked townhouses will be replaced bysingle-family homes.

The evolution of Marina Gardens,which has undoubtedly become one ofLadner’s nicest neighbourhoods, is liv-ing proof that what’s envisioned todaymight not always meet market demandsof tomorrow.

When Delta’s population began toboom in the post-tunnel ‘60s and ‘70s,single-family homes were built becausejust about every family could afford one.Even as late as the 1980s, when MarinaGardens was approved and the ill-fatedTDL proposal endured a record-break-ing ride, the single-family home was stillking.

Today, that’s not necessarily the case.It’s still a vital component of the housingmarket, but higher density options arebecoming increasingly popular, primar-ily born out of skyrocketing land costs.If that much has changed housing-wisefrom just 20 years ago, it’s hard to imag-ine what will be needed two decadesfrom now.

That, I guess, is why we develop areaplans, but for them to be truly applicable,those entrusted with devising them mustalmost be part soothsayer. What werequire today, or even what we envisionwe’ll need tomorrow, won’t necessar-ily prepare us for what the future holds.Marina Gardens is proof of that.

That’s not to say we go with the flowand throw away the planning process, butit lends credence to the argument aboutupdating area plans more frequently thanevery two decades.

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I have a bunch of very cool peo-ple at my house as I write this on abeautiful Wednesday evening.

I just finished getting them allset up at the card table after serv-ing one of the last sunny barbecuedinners of the summer holidays.

I’ve gone back and forth onwhether I am happy or sad for backto school over the years. Tonight Iam sad.

The gang around the table is14 and 15 year olds and they havelegitimate beefs as to why goingback to school is becoming boring.

It was easy when kids went backto school as 4, 5 and 6 year oldsbecause things were simple andsimply explained.

Back then your kids would drinkit in without wanting or needingmore. I miss those days to be hon-est with you.

Now, when those same kids have

been social networking and mean-dering through the artist paradiseof the Internet for several years,coming back to a curriculum that isusually same old... as in same oldfor years... things are not that excit-ing anymore.

For the most part, I am not hear-ing anything suggesting that goingback to school is going to great andlots of fun this year.

I’m not sure that the actual cur-riculum is to blame. It could bethat the way in which it is conveyedmight need an upgrade.

Perhaps it is time to integratethe strengths and knowledge ofthose who may have a better under-standing of how to learn in to thesystem.

Would it be so wrong to ask ourkids to develop their own curricu-lum and methods for teaching it fora certain part of the school year?

I don’t mean to offend the DeltaSchool District or the ProvincialMinistry of Education, but seri-ously... I do not see any major shiftor attempt to play catch up. For themost part I see the curriculum asmodestly evolved over 30 years asopposed to the major change that itprobably needs.

Let’s give our kids some creditand get them involved in the pro-

cess because they are learningfaster than anybody else right now.

Let’s shake it up and dump thisthing on its ear because if you arelike me you will know that theseguys deserve to have some input.

Let’s take a really simpleexample – food. Would it not makesense to talk about where it comesfrom, and how it relates to severalpressing issues of the day? Maybeas an add on to home economics orsciences?

Instead of just making the recipewhy not grow the stuff that goes into it?

Technology and the Internet areclearly in need of attention in ourcurriculum. The kids are alreadyavid users of the technology sowhy not teach them, from an earlyage, to develop ideas that wouldthrive in the online world.

Instead of “social networking”in between classes and at lunchwhy don’t we teach the kids howto use it in real world business andarts applications in class time?

The problem is that we don’thave enough teachers who couldpossibly teach our kids these typesof courses and that is why thecurrent trend will likely continuefor quite some time and that is ashame.

School curriculum needs a change

MIKESCHNEIDER

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: Former premier

makes ingenious find topotentially re-enter politics,letter to the editor, Aug. 28

N. Spiros manages in hisor her short scrawl to insultBill Vander Zalm, thou-sands of volunteer anti-HSTpetition canvassers, andover 700,000 signatoriesto the petition. Mr. VanderZalm’s motives for spear-heading the campaign areimpugned, the volunteerswho worked very hard toconduct the first-ever suc-cessful citizen’s initiativepetition in Canadian historyare told their job was “theeasiest thing in the world,”and 700,000 people arebranded “irresponsible.”What breathtaking arro-gance!

I cannot speak for Mr.Vander Zalm, the volun-teers, or the rest of the sig-natories. They can addressSpiros themselves shouldthey wish; but as one of theinsulted signatories, I have

a message for Mr. or Ms.Spiros.

The message is that Ineed no guidance from you,sir or madam. I have con-ducted my own research,informed myself of thefacts, and reached an opin-ion regarding the merits ofthe tax, including how itwas instituted. I fully payall taxes for which I amlegally obligated, realizethat we all must share thegovernmental economicburden and am not “anti-tax, any tax,” as you soignorantly assert. But I willnot sit quietly in the cornerwhile others decide myshare.

If you don’t mind payingtaxes that were previouslythe responsibility of anothersector of society, andimposed upon you withoutproper consultation, that’syour own business.

I would invite you tomind it and stay out ofmine.

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The 5th annual Day atthe Farm, the agriculturalawareness event held byDelta Farmland & WildlifeTrust and WesthamIsland Herb Farm, is fastapproaching. On Sept. 11,come to 4690 KirklandRoad on Westham Islandbetween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.and learn about farming inyour community.

This event is uniquebecause many people today,especially if living in thecity, do not have the oppor-tunity to visit a workingfarm.

Without experiencing itfirsthand, it can be easy tobe unaware of how chal-

lenging farming can actu-ally be. Recently a friendwho operates a local farmand I were discussing thechallenges facing agricul-ture here in Delta, and itdidn’t take long to comeup with an extensive list.Here’s a few:

• Local processors whoused to buy beans, peas andcorn have closed down orbeen bought out, leavingfarmers with fewer marketsto sell to (an ironic fact,since the city of Vancouver,with a population of peoplepurportedly poised to pro-cure local produce, is only35 kilometres away).

• Profit margins can beslim, especially for smallerfarms, because large pro-ducers in America who

sell into local markets canundercut even the mostefficient growers here andproduction costs (includingfuel, fertilizer, and pesti-cides) are rising.

• Land tenure on rentedfarmland can be short (e.g.,less than five years) andthere is no incentive forfarmers to invest in long-term soil management whenthis is the case.

• The price offered forbeef cattle does not coverthe cost of raising them,and this means vegetablefarmers are unable toinclude livestock, which arecrucial for managing long-term soil fertility, in theircrop rotation.

• Many farmers are pre-paring to retire, without a

comparable demographic ofyoung farmers to take theirplace.

Although I am happy tosay that I know of morethan one young, local farm-er who is willing to take upthe plough to grow crops orraise livestock for a living.

• Migratory water-fowl like snow geese andAmerican wigeon canimpose economic hardshipon hay growers because oftheir insatiable appetite forforage grass.

• And ever-present is thepressure of development– roadways, urban andindustrial areas – whichthreatens to sever access tofarm fields and diminishthe amount of land availableto grow crops.

I’m not sure how awarethe community is of thechallenges facing localfarming operations. It isnecessary, however, thatthere is awareness of agri-culture, especially if wevalue keeping agricultureas a part of our community.And the decision to main-tain agriculture in our com-munity can only be made ifwe are all explicitly awareof what farming is.

One thing farming isnot, is a casual enterprise.For example, crop rotationsare not easily adopted andabandoned. Whether yourun a small scale organicfarm or a large-scale con-ventional farm, there is aneed to invest heavily inequipment and/or labour for

each crop.This amounts to a long-

term investment in a spe-cific crop rotation system(as is the case in Delta,with the Potato – Bean/Pea/Squash – Forage Grass/Grain crop rotation).

When markets for aspecific crop within therotation is lost, farmers arechallenged to find new ave-nues for generating revenuewhile trying to maintainsoil fertility and minimizepest outbreaks.

Please consider whetheryou are in favour of havingagriculture remain a part ofyour community or not.

Come to Day at the Farmto see what agriculturein our communities is allabout.

Day at the Farm set for Sept. 11Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust to host annual agricultural awareness event

BY DAVID BRADBEEROptimist contributor


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A DAY AT THE FARM

Another summer seasonis approaching its end; bar-ley, oats and spring wheatare being cut and swathed,the blueberry crops havealmost been picked, andlocal farmers are preparingto harvest potatoes.

As the fall approaches,migratory birds travel-ling from arctic breedinggrounds begin to arrive onthe Fraser River delta, andsome will find shelter andfood on the farmland.

As I look out over thepastures, berry crops, andvegetable fields on thedelta, I find myself wonder-ing what the agriculturallandscape in our communi-ty will look like in 30 years.In that time, the populationof the Lower Mainlandwill have increased, poten-tially by almost one millionpeople (based on the 2001and 2006 Statistics Canadacensuses, and assuming afixed growth rate). Withthat population growth willcome densification andexpansion of our urbancenters. As we grow, willsociety opt to locate morehousing, industry, andtransportation networks onexisting farmland? And ifso, what consequences willthis growth bring?

As I ponder these ques-tions, I can’t help but beaware that the landscapehere has already gonethrough a drastic changewithin the last 140 years.The Ladner brothers firstbegan working land herefor agriculture in 1868. Atthe time, the delta was com-posed of marshes, grass-lands, shrubs and, on higherground, trees. Interspersedamongst this was a complexof waterways and sloughs,

and the extent of bog landwas far larger than it isnow. These habitats wouldhave been rich in biodi-versity, including speciesthat no longer call this areahome (such as the westernbluebird, spotted skunk,common nighthawk, griz-zly bear, roughed grouseand Roosevelt elk). As landwas diked and drained foragriculture, marshes driedout, shrubs were cut andgrasslands ploughed underto make way for pasturesand field crops. Like mostchange, this would havehappened gradually, but theoverall impact would havebeen a declining ability ofthe landscape to supportbiodiversity.

Today, there are far fewerspecies present in Deltathan before the arrival ofpeople from the continentsof Europe and Asia. Yet thislandscape continues to sup-port an incredible level ofbiological diversity, includ-ing 280 species of birds.Land cleared for farminginitially removed significantamounts of habitat but,ironically, agriculture is theonly land use today that canhelp maintain the biodiver-sity that is left. Managedproperly, farms can provide

tall grass and hedgerowsthat mimic the historicvegetation communities ofthe Fraser River delta. Forinstance, Grassland Set-asides (the tall grass, fallowfields enrolled in DeltaFarmland & Wildlife Trustsstewardship program) coveran average of 500 acresof farmland a year andaccount for a quarter of allgrassland habitat in Delta.Comparatively, roads,housing developments,and industrial lots providelittle in the way of wildlifehabitat, except for the mostcommensal of species (e.g.,rats, raccoons, pigeons).

As our communitygradually changes, so toowill our use of the land.But before we make dras-tic changes, we must beexplicitly aware of what weexpect from the landscape.If we value the biodiver-sity that makes our regionunique, we must recognizethat certain land uses canbe managed to conserve it.Others cannot.

Join us on Sept. 11 atWestham Island Herb Farm(4690 Kirkland Road) for ADay at the Farm and learnabout the role agriculturecan play in wildlife conser-vation.

Landscape goingthrough changesCertain uses can preserve biodiversity

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:One may reflect on the

draft Tsawwassen AreaPlan’s affect on the futureof the Southlands. None!Will a designation appliedtwo decades ago somehowyield a different resultnow? Will there be bucolicfarms, or another proposeddevelopment? The commondenominator between all inthe debate was desire for alasting solution – one bothdeveloper and communitycould welcome. The com-mittee ignored this. Theyfailed, but there may be asolution. It is in what Deltacouncil received, but over-looked.

Delta owns land at thenorth end of Tsawwassenbetween 52nd and 56th andsouth of Highway 17. It isnext to 17 acres owned byCentury Group. Delta’s por-tion is farmed, Century’s isnot. Both are in the ALRand green zone. Together Iestimate they total perhaps80 acres. Delta’s is nowdesignated institutional, butthe new TAP would changethat to agricultural.

The plan calls for moretownhouses and condos.“Putting townhouses underthe hydro line” and inestablished single-fam-ily neighborhoods nearthe town centre is surelycontroversial. We hear italready. What if instead the80 or so acres at the “north-end” of town were desig-nated to receive that growth– perhaps 500 or 1,000townhouses or condos? Noneed to tear down dwellingsand disrupt people to makeroom for more. They would

be accessible to Highway17 by 52nd and the towncentre by both 56th and52nd, thus mitigating trafficissues. Best of all, it couldforever end the Southlandsissue!

The only true protectionof farmland is municipalownership. Delta nowowns about 60 acres ofit. Wouldn’t it be a gooddeal if they could swap it

for more than 400 acres?Acres that endless speak-ers, including experts, sayis prime farmland? Whatif Metro Vancouver weregiven an urban forest for apark? What if the ALR got500 acres in return for 80taken out? Perhaps OWLmight even find a bit of lessvaluable but quiet farmlandfor birds now stressed byairport noise.

Hidden in the plan thatwent to council is strongmotivation for residents,Delta, Metro, and the ALRto do a deal.

I hope for Century Groupalso. Here’s the deal. Delta,Metro, and the ALR gettogether, take all 80 acresout of the ALR and greenzone, and designate themfor townhouses and or con-dos. Then swap them forthe Southlands.

Ed Ries

A solution for theSouthlands issue

Hidden in the planthat went to councilis strong motivationfor residents, Delta,Metro, and the ALR todo a deal.


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A lot of ramblers —readers who like these ram-bles — enjoyed the reportsof the voyaging by Jim andDonna Poirier up and downour scenic west coast sohere’s another installment:

“Before we leftRichmond Bay on DruryInlet, Jim decided to easehis conscience about all thetime he’s taken to go fish-ing while leaving me aloneon the boat. So his solutionwas to take me fishing withhim!! OK, I’ll go, if I haveto.

“He was determined forme to catch a fish and catcha fish I did! He cast outthe line and I played withit until I felt a tug — andmanaged to reel in a rockfish. The next one was onmy rod and it didn’t takelong to feel the tug. ‘Keeptension on the line,’ I amtutored. This time I brought

a little sole (or somethingresembling it).

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“Due to the lateness ofthe day we decided to putin to Sullivan Bay Marinafor an overnight stop beforegetting up early to tacklethe 30-mile passage acrossQueen Charlotte to PortMcNeill. It was a nicemarina, contrary to our firstimpression. The long dockwe were at was shared withfloat homes and they were

lovely, many of their patiosand decks trimmed withcolourful plants. Discoveredthat two years ago eight ofthe homeowners were dis-satisfied with conditionsand banded together andbought the marina.

“After getting thingsstowed and tidied up wewent for a walk-about,checking out the laun-dry, showers, store andLIQUOR STORE! HappyHour ensued on the ‘patio’where we met lots of inter-esting boaters with inter-esting stories to tell. Lotsof laughs followed. Chrisdiscovered that Jim playedmusic and offered us onenight of free moorage if Jimwould play guitar and singat Happy Hour. Jim said:‘This will be my first paidgig in many years.’

“Spent three more daysFREE as Jim continued toperform at Happy Hour.In this casual environmentpeople’s worldly status dis-solves and we all becomeequal. It’s like being naked.We all look the same with-out our worldly possessionin tow!”

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The Tim HortonsScholarship Program isdesigned to recognize storeemployees, as well as theirchildren or grandchildren,who believe in giving backto their community throughvolunteer work and haveplan to pursue post-second-ary education.

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Tsawwassen’s KeithJohnston won a one-weekRV rental, which includedinsurance and 1,000 pre-paid kilometres, from theCamping and RVing B.C.Coalition.

Johnston, who activelypromotes fishing and theproper techniques has giventhe gift of fishing to bothhis wife and daughter, andhe believes that “99.9 percent of the time people havea wonderful time fishing.

“It’s unbelievable, peopleare always so happy totalk about fishing out onthe water and are quick tounderstand the importanceof respect for the resource.”

The contest attractedmore than 1,000 entrantsand more than 800 peoplesigned up to be FishingBuddies over the contestperiod.

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Danielle St. Laurent (centre)receiving her Tim Hortonsscholarship cheque and cer-tificate from Tsawwassen TimHortons owner Debbie Cooke(left) and assistant manager,Becky Tweed (right).

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A twist on WonderlandDelta Secondary grad sets sights on stage

Anoushka Ratnarajah has a busymonth ahead of her.

The Delta Secondary grad willbe performing in a play, one shehelped to write, at the VancouverInternational Fringe Festival aswell as getting ready for a move tothe Big Apple for grad school.

The three-woman play is titledCapital, Alice!

“It’s kind of a spin on Alice inWonderland. That’s where we gotour idea. It’s got an anti-capital-ist critique of consumer culture,”says Ratnarajah, 24. “It basicallyrevolves around this retail workernamed Alice, who all three of usplay at some point in the show.”

She described the one-hour playas an absurdist dark comedy.

Alice, who works at a clothingstore in a mall, falls asleep on thejob one day and wakes up in a“dream state” version of the shop-ping centre.

“She goes through and meets allthese colourful characters, some ofwhom are icons of consumer cul-ture,” says Ratnarajah. “We tookdifferent scenes we thought wereinteresting and applicable from theAlice in Wonderland narrative andsort of put our own spin on it.”

For example Tweedledum andTweedledee have been transformedinto Karl Marx and Adam Smith,two political economists.

Alice “goes through this wholejourney and ends up at the trialscene with the Red Queen beingour idea of the ideal feminizedconsumer,” she says.

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She’ll be going to the TischSchool of the Arts at NYU for anarts politics program.

“I’ll be dealing with art andactivism, the social responsibilityof artists as cultural communica-tors and whether or not we havean obligation as creative people towork for social justice and thingslike that. It’s pretty exciting,” shesays.

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‘Hath not a Jew eyes?” askedthe most famous Jewish Venetian,Shakespeare’s Shylock. “If youprick us, do we not bleed?”

By the end of the 16th century,when The Merchant of Venice waswritten, the moneylender’s real-life Venetian brethren had beensequestered in a ghetto for closeto a century. In fact, Venice’sJewish ghetto was the first suchconfinement of Jews anywhere.The practice, of course, wasrepeated throughout Europe in thecenturies that followed, culminat-ing in the Jewish ghettos of theNazi era.

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The Ghetto Nuovo (NewGhetto) was established by thedoges, Venice’s ruling council,on March 30, 1516 (a date searedinto Jewish memories here) ona small, dirty island in the city’sCannaregio district. Touted inevery tourist guide, it is now atrendy destination, especially ifyou’re in the market for gorgeous,hand-blown Venetian glass candle-holders, dreidels or other religiousitems.

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Marco, our guide, gets ourattention when he tells us thatJews wanted to live in the ghetto:“It was like — how do you say inAmerica? — a gated community.The Jews felt safe.”

It’s true they were protectedfrom marauders, but they couldnot leave from sunset to dawn.Huge gates manned by Christianguards shuttered the area. Themarks of the hinges are still vis-ible.

Jews were permitted only tooperate pawnshops, lend money(the Church forbade the profes-sion for Catholics), work theHebrew printing press, practicemedicine (because they were themost equipped to understand thebest medical texts of the day,which were in Arabic) and bestrazzarioli, rag sellers.

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The ghetto was originally set upfor Ashkenazic, or European Jews.Following an influx of wealthierSephardic Jews from Iberia whoevidently wanted their own “gatedcommunity,” the Ghetto Vecchio(misleadingly, “old ghetto”) was

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Only one is heated, so worship-pers alternate them between sum-mer and winter.

A treat is a guided tour of theoldest one, the Great GermanSchola or Sinagoghe GrandeTedesca, a tiny jewel, dark withmahogany and crimson, creakyand musty. The weight of theimposing pulpit in the middle of

the sanctuary eventually made thefloor sag, which is why pulpits inother synagogues were henceforthlocated on the side.

The ghetto’s gates came crash-ing down when Napoleon’s armyentered Venice in 1797, thoughmany Jews chose to stay.

Venice’s Jewish communitytoday numbers about 400, thoughonly about two dozen live in theghetto.

Unlike in Florence or Rome,where expensive ghetto apart-ments have been renovated, theones in Venice remain crampedand dingy, with very low ceilings.

Who else lives here? “Veryshort people,” Marco says.

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Tiller’s Folly, a bandsteeped in the Celtic andCanadian tradition of folkmusic, is joining the DeltaPolice – Pipe Band, that is.

The group will headlinethe pipe band’s third annualCeltic Gala, to be heldon Oct. 29 at the SouthDelta Baptist Church inTsawwassen.

The 7:30 p.m. concertpromises a variety of Celticmusic from Tiller’s Folly,the Delta Police Pipe Band,Clarion Creations HighlandDancers and the DeltaCommunity Choir, with itsyouth choir, Tapestry.

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Every year at this time,union leaders like me areasked to share our thoughtson the significance ofLabour Day and the contri-butions of working peopleto the communities wherewe live and work. I oftensay that working peopleare the true engines of theeconomy, and that willnever change. But this yearas Labour Day approaches,what has been changingis that senior levels ofgovernment are quicker toembrace the privatization ofpublic services that unionmembers provide.

These public services arebeing threatened more than

ever by so-called public-pri-vate partnerships (P3s) andother forms of privatization.This threat is based on thefalse argument that publicservices contracted out toprivate operators providebetter service at less cost– a myth reinforced daily inthe big mainstream media,where right wing commen-tators are given generouscolumn inches to extolthe virtues of P3s and theglobal market.

Few would disagree thatthe private sector does goodwork when it comes todesigning and building pub-lic infrastructure. But oper-ation is a whole differentstory. With profit motivethe key consideration, pri-vate contractors don’t have

the same social investmentin the effective operationof schools, hospitals andrecreation centres that thelocally-based public sectordoes. Nevertheless, whenbudgets are tight, federaland provincial governmentsoften turn to privatization asthe first and only solution.

So what are the alterna-tives? If governments areserious about generatingnew revenue to offset pro-gram costs, why not maxi-mize the multiplier effectof our existing tax dollars– creating more revenuefrom consumer spendingthat stays in the commu-nity? Why not provide moreopportunities for youngentrepreneurs to stay in thecommunities where they

live, so that they can devel-op innovative new productsat home rather than joiningthe brain drain? We couldalso create additional reve-nue by promoting programsthat use capital stock inmunicipalities. We could doleakage analysis in order tofind ways to slow down thenumber of dollars that leavethe community. We couldconsider programs that dealwith import substitution toreduce, for example, ourreliance on products flownin from other hemispheres.

These ideas have workedin the past, and they con-tinue to prove effectivein developing new rev-enue streams. Last year inDenver, Colorado, I sawthem in action at a con-

ference of the BusinessAlliance for Local LivingEconomies (BALLE),which represents more than21,000 independent busi-ness members across theU.S. and Canada.

When times are tough,federal and provincialgovernments are too quickto slash programs, throwpeople out of work anddeprive citizens of publicservices they’ve come torely on. And they’re tooquick to embrace privatiza-tion as the easy, short-termfix – even though it maycost them so much morein the long term. What wereally need right now is abold, visionary approach togovernment that is unafraidof trying creative new rev-

enue streams with an aim toprotecting public servicesand the dedicated workerswho provide them.

Barry O’Neill is presi-dent of the Canadian Unionof Public Employees, B.C.division.

Now’s the time for bold solutionsPublic services being threatened more than ever by P3s, says CUPE president

BY BARRY O’NEILLOptimist contributor

Barry O’NeillCUPE president


!look out for them.

BETTER CAREFOR B.C. SENIORSOn Labour Day, we mark the contributions that working people havemade towards building a more just and equitable society.

Pensions, medicare, unemployment insurance, quality educationfor our kids. It’s our parents and grandparents who championed theimportant social programs that our families depend on.

Today’s seniors were looking out for us.Now we need to look out for them.

Together, let’s defend the legacy today’s seniors have given us – andensure that they have access to the quality affordable health servicesthey deserve.

A Labour Day message from the 43,000 membersof the Hospital Employees’ Union

looking out for us.

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W O R K I N G F O R A B E T T E R F U T U R E

Over the past 12 months,working people did some-thing they have not donefor a very long time. Theychanged their government’smind.

Last year, on Labour Day,unions called for actionon retirement security. Atthe time, the economiccrisis and recession hadleft people’s savings in tat-ters. Pension plans wereunder attack. RRSPs wereexposed as inadequate forthe vast majority of work-ing people. Everythingpointed to a looming crisis– Canadians were not sav-ing enough to avoid povertyin retirement.

Asking people to savemore was easier said thandone. The reality is thatmost Canadians have a hardenough time paying theirmortgages and putting theirkids through school, whichexplains why only one infour people can put anymoney into an RRSP or atax-free savings account.

The solution was simple.Almost every workingperson in the countryalready has access to thesafest, most secure andguaranteed retirement

savings plan in the world– the Canada Pension Plan.Throughout the economiccrisis, nobody’s CPP chequedecreased and nobody’sCPP savings disappeared.But, the CPP is capped andonly allows people to saveenough to cover a maxi-mum of 25 per cent of theaverage wage. That’s notenough for anyone to liveon today.

The Canadian LabourCongress launched a cam-paign to expand the CPPand help everyone savemore – enough to coverthe basics when they retire.We asked union membersto join our campaign andencouraged them to talkto their friends and neigh-bours. They did.

At a meeting in June, thecountry’s finance ministersagreed that the best way tohelp Canadians save morefor retirement was throughthe Canada Pension Plan.It was a sweet victory forworking people.

Working people make upthe majority of the coun-try’s citizens and voters. It’simpossible for politiciansto ignore so many peoplewhen they make their pres-ence felt. But getting work-ing people to engage thepeople we elect and send to

our legislatures and councilchambers is still not as easyas it should be. Too manythink it’s not worth theeffort, that it can’t possiblymake a difference.

Well, they should thinkagain. Over just one year,we moved the federal andmany provincial govern-ments away from theirprevious positions on howto fix Canada’s retirementsecurity crisis towards onethat benefits the vast major-ity of Canadians.

We beat out the high-paidlobbyists who were tellingpoliticians that the solu-tion was more tax cuts forpeople who could afford tobuy RRSPs. We beat outthe financial and insuranceindustries that have madeobscene profits by charg-ing some of the highestmanagement fees in theworld on the mutual fundsand small savings accountsCanadians have managed toput away.

Now, we need to get thejob done. We need to makesure that laws get intro-duced this year to changethe Canada Pension Planand deliver better retirementsecurity for everyone.

Ken Georgetti is presi-dent of the CanadianLabour Congress

‘Sweet victory’ forworking people

BY KEN GEORGETTIOptimist contributor


CITIZENSOF DELTA

Labour Day is not justa long weekend.

Here are just some of the benefits we have as aresult of workers’ struggles in the past:

✔ Weekends✔ Safer Workplaces

✔ Pay Equity✔ 40-Hour Work Weeks

✔ Coffee Breaks✔ Pensions

✔ Lunch Periods✔ Overtime

✔ Benefit Coverage✔ Vacation Pay

This labour day, let us think about thecontribution workers make to our communities

today, in the past, and looking toward the future.

This message brought to you by:

CUPE LOCAL 1091Delta School Employees

CUPE LOCAL 454Delta Public Employees

DELTA TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

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The International Brotherhoodof Boilermakers Lodge 359 has

represented working men and women inBritish Columbia for over 50 years in

heavy construction, shop, officeand technical fields.

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Labour Day is a special holiday that was established due to thedetermination of unionized workers who fought for the abolition ofthe law that decreed that “Trade Unions were criminal conspiraciesin restraint of trade”, even though Labour Day was conceivedby virtue of relentless activities and demonstrations of the TradeUnions. This is a holiday to be celebrated by all who labour.

We wish all labour a Happy and Safe Labour Day!

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On Labour Day, wemark the contributions thatworking people have madetowards building a morejust and equitable society.

Pensions, medicare,unemployment insurance,and quality education forour kids are part of thelegacy that our parents andgrandparents establishedfor us. Their desire to builda better society for futuregenerations created a rangeof important social pro-grams that would be acces-sible to all regardless ofincome.

Along with these, work-ers and their unions foughtfor fair, family-supportingwages and benefits, andworking conditions thataddressed issues like occu-pational health and safetyand equality.

Today’s seniors werelooking out for us. Now weneed to look out for them.

The Hospital Employees’Union has a tradition ofcaring for seniors, withefforts to improve standardsin seniors’ care dating backto the 1970s. As the unionorganized workers in B.C.nursing homes, the criticallink between poor workingconditions for staff and sub-

standard caring conditionsfor residents became clear.

Over the next 20 years,improvements were madefor the seniors living inresidential care facilitiesand for the health careworkers who cared for andsupported them.

But in the last nine years,things have changed dra-matically. The provincialgovernment closed 2,400long-term care beds – mostof them in not-for-profitfacilities – and passed leg-islation to enable privatiza-tion and contracting out inboth direct care and supportservices.

Consequently, directresident care provided bycare aides, licensed practi-cal nurses and registerednurses, and support serviceslike dietary, housekeep-ing and laundry have beencontracted out in facilitiesacross the province.

And since 2002, thenumber of private, for-prof-it seniors’ facilities in B.C.has virtually exploded.

Private operators increaseprofit margins by contract-ing out and keeping wagesand staffing levels low, apractice that leads to highstaff turnover and fracturedcontinuity of care.

A comprehensive reviewof national and international

research – prepared for theB.C. Ministry of Health’sNursing Directorate – estab-lishes a clear link betweeninadequate direct carestaffing and higher rates ofadverse outcomes for resi-dents. Yet contracting out inthe sector continues.

The truth is the combi-nation of the privatizationof residential care, a con-tracted-out, low-wage work-force with high rates ofturnover, and short staffingand heavy workloads arecreating substandard caringconditions for seniors withmore complex care needsliving in many facilities.

We can work together– with advocates and com-munity groups, decision-makers, family membersand seniors themselves– to ensure that they haveaccess to the quality, afford-able health services theydeserve.

And this Labour Day, aswe enjoy this holiday withfamily and friends, let’sremember the hard-wonaccomplishments of ourseniors, and honour theseby ensuring that they con-tinue for our children andgrandchildren.

Judy Darcy is theHospital Employees’Union’s Secretary-BusinessManager

Caring for seniorsBY JUDY DARCYOptimist contributor


ENJOYLABOUR DAY

from the Union representingLongshore and Warehouse

Workers at Deltaport, WestshoreTerminals, Fraser Wharves,

Westnav Container Services, FraserSurrey Docks and

Annacis Auto Terminals.International Longshoremen’s Warehousemen’s Union

Local 50211828 Tannery Road, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada V3V 3W7

Telephone: 604-580-8882 • Fax: 604-580-4440http: ilwulocal502bc.ca Email: [email protected]

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Come outLabour Day toannual Show N Shineon location.

Public invited

Have a Happy and SafeHave a Happy and SafeLabour DayLabour Day

CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, ANDALLIED WORKERS BARGAINING COUNCIL

(CMAW)BUILDING A CANADIAN UNION

FOR CANADIAN WORKERS

CMAW stands behind all workers in their fight for fair, just,safe and secure workplaces.

Our new Union will continue to help workers access training,recover unpaid wages, lost overtime and unpaid benefits inall sectors we represent.

You don’t have to be a member to receive our immediateservices.

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BCGEU memberswrapping up dealsWorkers sacrifice better wages for security

After another round ofcollective agreements weresealed over the summer,more than half of union-ized workers employed bythe B.C. government havenow wrapped up deals forthe next few years, includ-ing major agreements in thehealth sector and the publicservice.

Not one included workersreceiving wage increases,which has some peoplesuggesting the Liberals aregetting too smooth a ride,largely due to the currentgrim economic climate.

The province faced a$2.8-billion deficit last yearand has a projected shortfallof $1.7 billion this year, anempty cupboard that washard for unions to ignorewhen sitting down at thebargaining table.

Darryl Walker, presidentof the B.C. Government andService Employees’ Union(BCGEU), said the bottomline is that members realizeeveryone has to have a handin working through tough

economic times.“We’ve done that by tak-

ing zeros,” said Walker.While their wages aren’t

going up any time soon,many BCGEU public sec-tor workers at least knowtheir jobs are secure for theimmediate future.

The Liberal governmentrecently announced it wouldcut no more than five percent of the 30,000 strongworkforce – a maximumof about 1,500 full-time-equivalent positions – overthe next three years.

“Barring any significantunforeseen changes to gov-ernment’s fiscal forecaststhrough to 2012/13, therewill be no more budget-driven workforce adjust-ment in the B.C. publicservice during this period,”said deputy minister AllanSeckel in a statement. “Ican say with confidencethat no further workforceadjustment is needed tomeet the budget objectivesset out in government’s cur-rent three-year fiscal plan.

Walker sees it as a neces-sary compromise.

“At least they can breathe

and they don’t have toworry about next week, ornext month or even nextyear,” he said. “They’ve gotthat security. That’s huge.”

“That was good news forour members, definitely,”agreed BCGEU commu-nications officer OliverRohlfs of the Liberals’promise. “There is a memo-randum of understandingthat’s been signed, so ourmembers have definite pro-tection.”

Rohlfs said that while nopaychecks were increasedthis time around, the unionshould be able to use thisto their advantage down theroad.

Roughly 144,000BCGEU members, just overhalf, are now covered underratified or tentative agree-ments signed in 2009 and2010. The most recent wasa deal signed Aug. 23 bythe Legal Services Society,which includes approxi-mately 106 BCGEU mem-bers, mostly legal secretar-ies, legal assistants, IT, andadministrative workers.

- with files fromPostmedia News

BY ANDREW FLEMINGOptimist contributor


An Invitationto a

Better Future

THE UNITED STEELWORKERS:EVERYBODY’S UNION

usw2009.ca

THE FIRST STEPFor more information on what the Steelworkers cando for you and your fellow workers, call:

604.513.1850It’s your first step toward a better future.

You work hard at your job. And it pays off for the company.But what about you?

IT’S BETTER WITH A UNIONWhen you’re a union member, your rights are guaranteed in a contract.When you’re a member, you have expert help from lawyers, health and safetyprofessionals and experienced negotiators.

Choosing the United Steelworkers means choosing the largest industrial unionin Canada and getting the best contract possible at work. Start getting therespect you deserve.

UNITED STEELWORKERS

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Dignity...justice...a voice in the work place.

These are the principles on whichorganized labour was founded.

No single union has everachieved these goals with more success

and consistency than theInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Best wishes this Labour Day from themembership and officers of

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 31affiliated with the

International Brotherhood of Teamsters,Teamsters Canada, and theCanadian Labour Congress

#1 Grosvenor Square, Delta, B.C. V3M 5S1Stan Hennessy, President

Rod Blackburn, Secretary-Treasurer

For Organizing AssistanceTel: 604-527-2722 Fax: 604-540-6073

E-mail: [email protected]

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Delta Firefighters’ Charitable Society“We’re there when you need us.”

The Delta Firefighters Charitable Society is a non-profit organization of the firefightersof Delta. Our goal is to support the local community where there is need. All the moneywe have raised goes back into the community to support groups, institutions, special fundsand individuals in need. The major portion of our fundraising comes from a magic show,we help produce with other firefighters’ charities.

The proceeds are shared equally and placed back into those communities.Last year the Delta Firefighters supported the following organizations:

Last year through the Magic Show we raised approximately $50,000 that went directlyto the community groups of Delta. We also sponsored the Delta Hospital FoundationGolf Tournament which was a success. We will be at your local malls in Septemberfor the Annual/Firefighters Charitable Society Boot Drive to raise funds for all theseorganizations in Delta.

Thank you Delta for your support

DELTA FIREFIGHTERSLOCAL 1763 IAFF

• Air Cadets• Alzheimer’s Society of BC• Boys’ & Girls’ Club• BC Guide Dogs• BC Wheelchair Sports• BC Cancer Foundation• Burns Bog Conservation Society• Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation• Delta Sundance Square Dancers• High School Bursaries• Delta 22nd Sitka Sparks• Delta Hospice Society• Delta Lawn Bowling Club• Delta Museum Foundation• Delta 3rd Boundary Bay Sea Scouts

• Hannah’s Heroes Foundation• Girl Guides• Delta Hospital• Delta Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada• Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada• Ladner Seniors‘ SOCIETY• Muscular Dystrophy Association• Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada• Torch Run for BC Special Olympics• B.C. Professional Firefighters’ Burn Fund• REACH - Children and Youth Development Society

of Delta• The Variety Club for Children

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The province’s mainenvironmental and labourleaders will be putting theirheads together next weekat a special “Jobs, Justice,Climate” conference heldin Vancouver on building agreen provincial economy.

The keynote speaker willbe David Foster, executivedirector of the BlueGreenAlliance, a U.S.-basednational strategic part-nership between labourunions and environmentalorganizations dedicated toexpanding the number andquality of jobs in the greeneconomy.

“I am a great believerthat an organization suc-ceeds not only becauseof the hard work of itsboard, staff and leadership,but because it anticipatesimportant trends and crosscurrents in our economy,”said Foster in a preparedstatement. “In a tightlyconnected global economy,where the imperative tosolve the climate crisis isinterwoven with the aspira-tions of six billion peoplefor a better life, any indi-vidual success of eitherthe labor or environmentalmovements is now depen-

dent upon their mutual suc-cess.”

For the past twenty years,Foster has been foster-ing a national partnershipbetween labor unions andenvironmental organiza-tions dedicated to expand-ing the green economy andadvancing workers’ rightsaround the globe. Under hisleadership, the Blue GreenAlliance unites more thansix million people in pur-suit of good jobs, a cleanenvironment, and a greeneconomy with a focus thatincludes global warming,clean energy, fair trade, andreducing toxins in the work-place.

The conference takesplace from 7 to 10 p.m.Sept. 10 in the HyattRegency Hotel (655Burrard St.). The event isfree but space is limited.Advanced registration is atwww.columbianinstitute.ca.

Organizations in atten-dance include the B.C.Federation of Labour,the B.C. Governmentand Service Employees’Union, the David SuzukiFoundation, the PembinaInstitute, the Sierra ClubBC, the BC Teachers

Federation, the BritishColumbia and YukonTerritory Building andConstruction TradesCouncil, the CanadaGreen Building Council,the Cascadia GreenBuilding Council, theCanadian Auto Workers,the Canadian Centre forPolicy Alternatives, theCommunications Energyand Paperworkers Unionof Canada, the CanadianOffice & ProfessionalEmployees Union 378, theCanadian Union of PublicEmployees, Eco Justice,the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators ofBC, the Hospital EmployeesUnion, the Health SciencesAssociation BC, theInternational Alliance ofTheatrical Stage Employees891, the InternationalBrotherhood of ElectricalWorkers 230,_theInternational Association ofHeat and Frost Insulatorsand Allied WorkersUnion, the T. Buck SuzukiFoundation, the Union ofEnvironment Workers, theUnited Steelworkers ofCanada and the WesternCanada WildernessCommittee.

A greener economyLeaders to put heads together at conference


Barry O’Neill PRESIDENT Mark Hancock SECRETARY-TREASURER

www.cupe.bc.ca

Happy Labour Day,from 80,000 of us!

On this Labour Day, we renew ourcommitment to work for fairness,

dignity and respect for all workingpeople and for the communities in

which they live and work.

THE CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Sustaining strong, diversecommunities throughout

British Columbia.

CEP 2000

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• Canada’s bloodi-est strike took placein Winnipeg in 1919.Although many Canadiancompanies had profiteeredfrom the First World War,wages and working con-ditions were dismal andlabour regulations weremostly non-existent. Highunemployment rates andinflation contributed togrowing unrest amongstmembers of the labourmovement, and the upris-ing in Russia in 1917 hadinspired trade unionists inWinnipeg and elsewhere.After talks broke downbetween workers in thebuilding and metal tradesand their employers, theWinnipeg Trades andLabour Council called for ageneral strike.

More than 30,000workers from differentoccupations, both publicand private sector, acrossthe city walked off theirjobs during the WinnipegGeneral Strike, effectivelycrippling the city. The strikefinally ended on June 25,but not before the infamous“Bloody Saturday” whenchaos broke out after thecity’s mayor literally readthe Riot Act to a crowd thathad assembled to protest the

arrest of the strike leaders.Mounties on horseback thencharged, swinging batonsand later firing guns at pro-testers. Two strikers werekilled and about 30 werewounded.

• Labour unions havebeen around in Canada foraround 200 years. There is arecord of skilled tradesmenin the Maritimes having aunion organization duringthe War of 1812.

• Jimmy Hoffa, presidentof the Teamsters union from1957 until 1971, is bestknown in pop culture forhis mysterious disappear-ance and presumed deathin 1975. It’s perhaps ironicthen that Hoffa’s middlename was Riddle.It was hismother’s maiden name andsome would say a fittingdescription of how his lifeended. Yet another mys-tery is if his parents wereaware that “Jimmy Riddle”was and still is Cockneyerhyming slang meaning “topiddle.”

• One of the earliestboosters of labour unions inNorth America was famedauthor Mark Twain. Hewrote highly of unions inthe river boating industryin his 1883 memoir Life onthe Mississippi, which was

later read in union halls fordecades afterward. Twainpublicly championed theunion movement, especiallythe Knights of Labor. In aspeech given to the group,he once said: “Who are theoppressors? The few: theKing, the capitalist, and ahandful of other overseersand superintendents. Whoare the oppressed? Themany: the nations of theearth; the valuable person-ages; the workers; they thatmake the bread that thesoft-handed and idle eat.”

• The well known songBread and Roses wasinspired by a strike ofwomen textile workers acentury ago in Lawrence,Massacusetts, who carrieda banner saying “We wantbread and roses too.”

Prompted by an indi-vidual mill owner’s deci-sion to lower wages whena new law shortening theworkweek went into effect,the strike spread rapidly andgrew to more than 20,000workers at other millswithin a week. The strike,which lasted more thantwo months, put an end tothe belief that that femaleand/or immigrant workersweren’t able to get orga-nized.

A few labour factsUnions have been in Canada for 200 years


A message from the BC Teachers’ Federation

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There’s a better wayto save more for retirement

Canada’s Finance Ministers agree.The best way to help Canadians save enoughfor retirement is by expanding theCanada Pension Plan.

The CPP is one of the safest andbest managed retirement savingsplans in the world. It already covers93% of Canada’s workers.And it’s guaranteed to deliver,as promised, for the next 75 years.

Imagine the security of knowingyou’ve saved enough and yoursavings are guaranteed – for life.

www.facebook.com/pages/Retirement-Security-For-Everyone

Now help us make it happen!Help us get those finance minsters movingso they expand the CPP this year.

canadianlabour.ca

Join the campaign. Invite your friends.Let’s get the job done!

Get the job done!for everyone

RETIREMENTSECURITY

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Members of the PSAC are employed in large and small communities throughout BC.

Most of us work for the federal government, agencies, crown corporations, and airportauthorities.

We preserve Canada’s natural and historic heritage, collect statistics for the businesscommunity, maintain airport runways and navigation systems, monitor fish stocks, providesupport to the military and RCMP, administer pensions and employment insurance,respond to emergencies at airports and at sea, predict the weather, perform agriculturalresearch, help new Canadians get settled, stop guns and drugs at the border, makesure your food is safe to eat, work with inmates and parolees, provide security at federalbuildings, support veterans and their families and we even send you your tax refund.

Public services are an essential part of an equal and just society - on Labour Day and everyday.

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PSAC salutesworkers in Deltaand around BC

On Labour Day

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A pledge to B.C. workers

As I sat and listened, my mind kept say-ing this can’t be happening. These storiesbelonged to another era, long ago or atleast far away from British Columbia. Theybelonged to a time or a place where work-ers had no rights, where we worked 12 or14 hours a day for low pay or no pay, wherethere was no safety equipment, when wewere hungry most days and the governmentlooked the other way.

Unfortunately, the dozen workers sit-ting in the conference room at the B.C.Federation of Labour in early August werenot talking about working conditions inthe last century or in a far away land. Theywere talking about working conditions thissummer in B.C.

The story these tree planters toldshocked the people of British Columbia.They even shocked the provincial labourminister.

Within a week it was clear that not onlydid these workers find themselves work-ing for a terrible employer, they had alsobeen let down by government agenciesresponsible for ensuring their safety. Thiswas a company with a chronic record ofbad performance and unsafe conditions,yet the WCB, the health authorities, B.C.Timber Sales, Employment Standards andthe Ministry of Forests all failed to enforceregulations effectively.

The failure, however, doesn’t just belongto the Liberal government, which has spenta decade cutting back on enforcement,encouraging unrealistic low-ball biddingand watering-down legislation that protectsworkers. This failure belongs to all BritishColumbians. It is, after all, our province.

These were people working in our forestsand working for our government. Most ofthe workers were recent immigrants fromAfrica, one as young as 16-years-old.

This Labour Day, it’s time for BritishColumbia’s to look ourselves in the mir-ror. Do we really want a province wherethis kind of exploitation happens? Are wehappy to have gone from the highest mini-mum wage in Canada to the lowest? Do wesupport the dismantling of government andthe gutting of oversight and enforcementcapacities of government agencies?

The answer is no. We do not support thisrace to the bottom that the Liberal gov-ernment has set us on with deregulation,self-regulation and the watering down ofstandards and enforcement.

Yet, this is happening and the results areboth shocking and shameful.

On Labour Day, the trade union move-ment salutes the hundreds of thousands ofBritish Columbians who toil to make theprovince work whether they are in a unionor not. We understand that good jobs sup-port strong families and strong communi-ties.

We understand that when unions areunder attack, just as they are now, salariesare pushed down, jobs disappear and work-ing conditions deteriorate. The tree planterswe helped this summer understand this alltoo well.

For them, and for all the workers in theprovince, we pledge to continue to build alabour movement and a province that fightsfor everyone so they may go to work andlive in a province where decent wages,proper benefits and safe workplaces are thestandard for all.

Jim Sinclair is president of the B.C.Federation of Labour.

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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is an organization thatrepresents more than just Waterfront works. We are comprised of elevenLocals and three affiliates with over 5000 members. Our members consist of notonly Longshore workers in all B.C. ports, but warehouseworkers, office staff, tug boat operators, retail wholesaleworkers, grain service staff and waste recycling workers.

For many workers the issues of promotions, safety andbenefits top their list of concerns. A Union like the ILWUcan negotiate for benefits such as sick leave, dentalbenefits, pensions and welfare plans. The importance oflayoff procedures that provide proper notice and bumpingrights and maternity/parental leave are but a few benefitswe have achieved resulting from our superior ability tonegotiate your terms and conditions of employment.

Having a Union not only helps you on the job but alsooffers you assistance with WorkSafe BC appeals, human rights complaints,and occupational health and safety concerns.

Employers will say many this to discredit a Union and this is nothing new. Butfor your work place to be a fair and democratic site, a collective agreement willensure that you work because of what you know, not who you know.

The ILWU Canada’s motto is “An Injury to One, is An Injury to All” and wenegotiate collective agreements with this always in the forefront. So whetheryou work in a hotel, factory, an assembly plant, or office we can help youachieve a safe, secure and harassment free workplace.

Call us today at 604-254-8141 and ask what theILWU Canada can do for you!

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THE FUTURE OF SAFETY IN THECONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYDorothy Barkley, Interim General Manager, BC Construction Safety AllianceBy: Dorothy Barkley

According to WorkSafeBC statistics, the 2009 injury rate in construction showed asignificant 31 per cent reduction in claims from 2008. Claim numbers continue to reducein 2010. This has been accomplished through a coordinated effort by B.C.’s constructionemployers, their workers, their health and safety associations and WorkSafeBC.

The human and financial cost of these incidents is considerable. There’s a life longimpact on families who lose a loved one to a workplace fatality or face a lifetime of care forsomeone who has been seriously injured. All construction companies are impacted throughthe WorkSafeBC assessment rates and those construction sites that suffer a serious or fatalincident face considerable morale and productivity issues.

Since their inception, and as they worked to reduce the workplace injury rate, theConstruction Safety Network (CSN) and the Construction Safety Association of B.C. (CSABC)were supported by industry and WorkSafeBC as they created and implemented health andsafety programs.

On July 1, 2010, the CSN and the CSABC merged to form the B.C. Construction SafetyAlliance (BCCSA). While each organization has had specific programs there have beenoverlaps. The consolidation of the staffs and programs will be of significant benefit to theentire industry through administrative efficiencies and the streamlining of program delivery.

In September, BCCSA will open its new office in New Westminster.This will be the “one stopshopping” place for large and small construction sector companies who need traffic controladvice, require return-to-work information, want to become COR certified or wish to accessthe many video and print resources that will be available to employers. The same constructionsafety specialists you have always worked with will be available to give you advice andassistance.

The BCCSA has been developed with the support and advice of many industrystakeholders – from individual companies to the many construction-related associationswho encouraged the merger. In the world where we work, the benefit of the consolidation ofresources, and a sharper focus on worksite needs, is recognized and the new BCCSA is areflection of this reality.

We have much to accomplish as we move forward through the remainder of the year. Theboard of directors will be conducting a search for a general manager while finalizing businessand strategic planning. The staff will be settling into their new offices, while solidifying newwork teams to better meet the health and safety needs of present and new clients.

Both the new board and the staffs of the CSN and the CSABC have worked tirelesslythrough the past year to accomplish this merger for the basic reason that they believe it is inthe best interest of BC’s construction industry employers and workers. We hope you will dropby and introduce yourselves, and see what we have to offer.

Dorothy Barkley is the Interim General Manager of the B.C. Construction Safety Alliance.

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On Sept. 26, CraigMoore and Ray Zahab, bothultra marathon runners andsocial activists, will par-ticipate in Run with Ray atJog for the Bog at WestviewPark to raise money to sup-port the conservation ofBurns Bog.

Moore is an active mem-ber of Club Fat Ass, anenvironmentally friendlyinternational club for activepeople. He’s completedmany adventures in his run-ning life and is now turninghis attention to Burns Bog.

Zahab, a Canadian celeb-rity, motivational speakerand well-known enduranceathlete, is running the entiredistance around the bog– 40 kilometres – duringthis annual Jog for the Bogfive and 10 km run.

Living with a chroniclung condition, Moore saidfeels a connection with thebog.

He hopes to raise $2,000for the event and joinZahab in running the 40 kmaround the bog.

“I feel a connection withBurns Bog, also knownas the lugs of the LowerMainland,” he said.

Zahab is also featured atanother Burns Bog fund-raising event that sameweek. He will take his mes-sage inside and speak at theBurns Bog Gala on Sept.24 at the Eaglequest CoyoteCreek golf course in Surrey.

For more informationabout either event visitwww.burnsbog.org, or callthe Burns Bog ConservationSociety at 604-572-0373.

Puppet showsat Tsa. library

The Tsawwassen Library puppeteers offer a charmingtheatre experience to children and accompanying adultsalike.

Drop in to enjoy a different story every second Thursdayof the month.

September’s performance is Three Little Pirates and theBig, Bad Shark.

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss the puppet showsThe Princess and the Pumpkin in October and ChristmasScramble in December.

This month’s show is on Sept. 9 from 3:30 to 4 p.m.The shows are offered on a drop-in basis. Not pre-regis-

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Delta SportsIce Hawks hope to build on momentumJunior hockey team opens regular season on Tuesday after making surprising run to PIJHL playoff finals

Peter Zerbinos didn’t have tolook too far when it came time toput together the core of his 2010recruiting class.

The Delta Ice Hawks directorof hockey operations also hap-pens to be manager of CycloneTaylor Sports at the RichmondIce Centre. Just steps away fromhis shop, the Seafair Islandersenjoyed a couple of outstandingseasons at the Midget “AAA”level, advancing to the provin-cial championships each time.Zerbinos affiliated three of theirplayers last season and couldhave as many as seven in uniformTuesday when the Ice Hawks openup the Pacific International JuniorHockey League regular season inLadner against the North DeltaDevils at 7:30 p.m.

“I was fortunate in that I got tosee a lot of their games and prac-tices,” said Zerbinos. I also got toknow them as people and they areall quality players on and off theice. “We’re very happy to have somany of them here.”

The remainder of the Seafair’skey graduates ended up with theRichmond Sockeyes, adding towhat already was the Ice Hawks’biggest rivalry.

Last season, Delta upsetRichmond in the playoffs enroute to a surprising run to thePIJHL championship series wherethe locals fell to the AldergroveKodiaks. Now they hope to buildoff that momentum and challengethe Sockeyes, Grandview Steelersand North Delta Devils for topspot in the Tom Shaw Conference.

Zerbinos’ other off-season taskwas finding a new head coachafter Jimmy Cammazola opted topursue other hockey opportuni-ties. He believes he has found theright candidate in Darryl Ericksonwho has coaching experience atjunior and the major midget lev-els.

“He was a school liason forthe Vancouver Police departmentand has worked with kids for along time,” said Zerbinos. “He isa well-rounded coach with solidknowledge of the game who has

the ability to get the most out ofhis kids.”

The PIJHL starts it regularseason ahead of the higher juniorlevels, creating nothing but head-aches for general managers andcoaches trying to figure out theirfinal roster. The Ice Hawks stillhave a number of players battlingfor roster spots in junior “A” andtheir fate could determine thisteam’s dystany.

Here is a breakdown of how theIce Hawks shape-up heading intoTuesday’s opener:

ForwardsThe trio of Liam Harding,

Cody Fidgett and captain KyeBenjaminsen tore through thePIJHL playoffs last March, com-bining for 70 points in 18 games.It was hoped the line would

remain intact and it still might,pending on what happens withHarding and Benjaminsen. Thepair of 20-year-olds are currentlyattending junior “A” trainingcamps in Coquitlam and SpruceGrove respectively. Fidgett, wholed the playoffs with 18 goals, ispoised to have a huge sophomoreseason.

The team will also be leaningheavily on another second-yearplayer — centre Spencer Traherwho thrived in all situations lastseason. The club is also expectinga big season from Seafair rookieAaron Merrick who looked morethan comfortable as a frequentcall-up a year ago.

DefencemenThe development of a young

and inexperienced blueline went a

long way towards the Ice Hawks’deep post-season run. It alsoled to opportunities elsewherefor a number of them. Hard-hit-ting Ryan Panichelli signed withQuesnel, while Dominic Toigoand Alex Martin are battlingfor roster spots with the SurreyEagles.

However, this is where the IceHawks will be relying heavilyon their Seafair recruits. RyanCuthbert was a regular during theplayoffs as an affiliate and he willbe joined by Taylor Kislanko andAndrew Talbot.

Both feature plenty of size,while Talbot captained Seafairtwo years ago and played junior inOntario last season.

The Hawks will also be lean-ing on Ryan Procyshyn who, likeCuthbert, saw plenty of ice time

last season as a call-up.

GoaltendingIt was no surprise to see

Andrew Hunt’s spectacular workin the playoffs earn him an oppor-tunity with the Surrey Eagles.Zerbinos was hoping to go a simi-lar route this season by signinganother Major Midget goaltenderwho was getting ready for thenext step of career.

That candidate was KirkThompson, however, the formerValley West Hawk is looking goodwith Prince George and might notbe back.

The Hawks have now turnedto Plan “B” which is a trio of20-year-olds battling for the twospots, including Seafair alumniDoug Birks and Aaron Chin. Alsoin the hunt is Kevin Currie.

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After an impressive rookie campaign, the Delta Ice Hawks are expecting a big season from South Delta product Spencer Traher. The Ice Hawks open the regu-lar season Tuesday when the North Delta Devils visit Ladner at 7:30 p.m.


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Rob Cook showed there is still some gasleft in the tank.

The longtime member of the LadnerPioneers, who lost his starting job this pastseason to Matt Morehouse, earned firstteam all-star honours as a pick-up playerfor the Burnaby Burrards at the recentPresident’s Cup national senior “B” cham-pionships.

Cook was at his best in an all-B.C.battle against the Tri-City Bandits as he

turned aside 40 shots in a 10-5 victory forBurnaby over the three-time West CoastSenior Lacrosse League champions.

Despite his heroics, the Burrards werestill kept off the podium, falling 13-6 tothe Kahnawake Mohawks in the bronzemedal game. The tournament was domi-nated by eastern teams as CanAm Leaguechampions Onondaga Redhawks capturedgold with a 14-7 win over Ontario’s OwenSound Woodsmen in the final.

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Delta Lacrosse product Kyle Jones helped Team B.C. capture the silver medal at last month’s PeeWee National Championships in Ontario. Jones played for Delta’s Pee Wee A1 team this season.


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Winter ClinicsLTP, Mite, Squirts, Peewee BantamPitching clinics start Sept 18 and will be held ON Saturdays.

Winter skills camp start first week of Januaryand will run most Saturdays until first week ofApril.

Catchers clinics will be starting in January andbe held mid week.Class size limited

Player registration deadlines for league play areearlier this year (December 31). Team sizes willbe strictly limited this year. Once we reach themaximum number of players for a division, thenregistration for that division will be closed. Firstcome, first served. Registering prior to close offdate will not guarantee a spot for child so pleaseregister now as players will be selected in theorder that they registered.

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In Appreciation of Your SupportIn Appreciation of Your SupportThe grandchildren of Jack Guichon thank their communityfor their support during this summer’s produce seasonand dedicate all proceeds to the Delta HospitalFoundation in memory of Grandma Lorraine Guichonwhom we lost this past year. Any corn bought will bematched for free on Sunday, September 5th at the corn

and vegetable tent on Arthur Drive at the pullout,across from the Kirkland House.

Delta ’96 Heat concluded a memorable season with a bronze medal at last month’s Pee WeeNational Softball Championships in Ile Perrot, Quebec.

’96 Heat reach national podium

Hawksworth named tonational rowing staff

Paul Hawksworth is quickly working his way up thecoaching ranks in the sport of rowing.

The Ladner native, who enjoyed a stellar competitivecareer at the University of Victoria, was recently appointedcoach of the Canadian under 23 men’s program.

Hawksworth has been working in the Canadian uni-versity rowing system and has also had several years ofexperience in the U.S. college system, including a stint atWashington State. His coaching duties will be based at thenational training centre at Elk Lake in Victoria.

“I’m particularly pleased with the additional support thatPaul will provide to our development program,” said PeterCookson, Rowing Canada’s high performance director.“This role will help shape the high performance programto ensure that talent is properly nurtured, which is essentialfor the future success of our national and Olympic teams.”

He is the son of longtime Delta councillor GeorgeHawksworth who passed away in March.


BUDGET 2011 CONSULTATION

Would you like to share your views on priorities for the next provincial budget?

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Chair: John Les, MLA (Chilliwack)Deputy Chair: Doug Donaldson, MLA (Stikine)

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!The all-party Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services is invitingsubmissions on the Budget 2011 Consultation Paper, prepared by the Minister of Finance.

British Columbians can participate by attending a public hearing, answering an on-line survey,making a written submission, or sending the Committee a video or audio file. The consultationprocess concludes Friday, October 15, 2010.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.leg.bc.ca/budgetconsultations

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priced @ $590,000

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GREAT 2-LEVEL WITH SUITE!

4724 Ashbury Place-Ladner

Well maintained 2,203 sq.ft 4 bedroom house located walk-ing distance from all shops, transit, etc. Newer roof, paint,gas "replace, and carpets. Large yard, with private hedge

and fruit trees! Sunny Exposure! West Ladner location.

priced @ $559,900

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EXECUTIVE 2,930 sq.ft HOME

4712 Stahaken Place-Tsawwassen

Wow! Absolutely beautiful executive home in popularStahaken! Stunningly updated with cherry hardwood !oors,

New Zealand wool carpets upstairs, gourmet kitchen, granitecounters, professional landscaping, etc! Workshop. Cul-de-sac

priced @ $829,000

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BEAUTIFUL 3,000 SQ.FT HOME

4651 Arthur Drive-Ladner

WOW! UNIQUE! 3,000 sq ft 2 level home in Ladner’sprestigious Arthur Drive! 5 bedrooms, spacious plan,

updated w/new paint, mouldings, laminate, bathrooms,landscaping, etc. Beautiful fully self-contained suite down.

priced @ $729,000

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EXECUTIVE 2,800 SQ.FT HOME

6131 48A Ave-Ladner

Beautifuly renovated 2,800 sq.ft. 5 bdrm + den executivehome in great location near park + school etc! New laminate

designer paint, carpets, gas stove, light "xtures updatedbathrooms, etc. Very spacious, great plan, 5 bdrms up. Quiet

priced @ $649,900

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WINDSOR WOODS

#414-5518 14th Ave-Tsawwassen

Windsor Woods, 1 bed & den, mountain view penthouse!Bright top !oor corner suite with side windows & cross

breeze. Fantastic top !oor boasts Cathedral ceilings for open& spacious feeling. No one above, quiet location!

priced @ $245,000

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WESTHAM ISLAND ACREAGE!

4485 Tamboline Road-Westham Island-Ladner

Rare! Rare! Rare! Estate-like 3,563 sf home on 3.17 acresin ladner’s best area, Westham Island! Waterfront on canal,direct views over beautiful farmland! Sunsets every night!

Double shop, garage, and TRIPLE CARPORT! Paddock! WOW

reduced to $1,419,000

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BEAUTIFUL 2 BDRM CONDO

B402-4821 53rd Street-Ladner

Beautifully renovated 1,123 sf 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom cor-ner unit with great sunset view! Updated with new laminate!ooring, blinds, hot water tank, paint, fridge, range & more!

priced @ $339,900

STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME!

5506 Westminster Ave-Ladner

Excellent 14 yr young home backing waterway! 2,800 sq.ft,4 or 5 bdrm home! Absolutely MAJESTIC! Come and see

this home and you will be impressed! Guaranteed! Park-like100% private rear yard! This is it! Don’t miss it!

priced @ $799,900

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SUBDIVIDABLE PROPERTY

5139 COOPER PLACE-LADNER

16,000 SQ.FT lot on quiet cul-de-sac in great West Ladnerlocation! Potential to subdivide into two 8,000 sq.ft lots!Call today for details! Great home on property currently!

priced @ $699,900

HUGELOT!

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GREAT 3 BDRM TOWNHOME

#5-5635 Ladner Trunk Road-Ladner

3 bdrm townhome in quiet location, walking distance toVillage. 1,612 sq.ft, “half-stairs” to all levels, very unique

plan, single garage, private yard. Building totally renovateda few years ago! Multiple decks and patios! Quietly located

asking @ $389,900

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PRICE REDUCED! WATERFRONT

4274 Arthur Drive-Ladner

Great 2,125 sq.ft 3 bedroom rancher on Prestigious ArthurDrive BACKING SLOUGH WITH WONDERFUL FARMLAND

VIEWS! Don’t miss it! Loft with huge “extra” BONUS gamesroom! 1/4 acre lot, circular driveway! Great home! UPDATED

reduced to $599,900

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59 SALES by FRASERsince January 19th 2010!!

THAT IS 1 SALE EVERY 3.72 DAYS!!!

1,330 sq.ft 2 BDRM CONDO

#205-5550 14B Ave-Tsawwassen

Sought-After Highland Terrace! Beautiful 2 bedroomcondo ( very spacious 1,330 sq/ft unit!). 2 full bathrooms,

large kitchen/eating area. Updated w/ new appliances,hardware, crown molding, etc. Quiet, west facing location,

priced @ $339,900

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2 BEDROOM CONDO 1,033 SF

#301-1720 Southmere Crescent-South Surrey

Gorgeous sunsets are ready to greet you after a long day atthe of"ce. This 2 bedroom/1 1/2 bath, top !oor, spacious

corner suite is private yet airy and bright. You will feel on topof the world. With new kitchen appliances, counters etc.

priced @ $229,000


GREAT PRICE! 2-LEVEL w/SUITE

1660 Babcock Place-Tsawwassen

What a wonderful 2295 sq ft 4 bdrm 2 level home ona quiet cul de sac in great location, walking distance toeverything! 1 bdrm, self contained suite downstairs withpatio doors to lovely sunny rear yard, updated kitchen,

priced @ $539,900

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3,150 SQ.FT COACH HOME

4837 47A Ave-LADNER VILLAGE

Wow! Beautiful 3,150 sq ft coach home property with a 1or 2 bedroom self contained coach home suite. Spacious

open plan, 4 bdrms + loft in main home. High-end "nishingsthroughout! WALK TO ALL AMENITIES IN MINUTES!

priced @ $769,900

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GREAT 2-LEVEL WITH SUITE!

4754 West River Road-Ladner

Wow!! Massive 9,000 sq ft sunny lot! Parklike setting witha great 4 bdrm 2 level home with 1 bdrm suite downstairs!New roof, hot water tank, furnace, etc! Great shape! Walkto absolutely all amenities in minutes! Large sunny patio,

priced @ $499,900

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STUNNING SHOW SUITE!

304S-1100 56th Street-Tsawwassen

This is ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFULLY REMODELLEDCONDO YOU WILL COME ACROSS! Come and see it!

TOTALLY Renovated! New kitchen, bathrooms, hardwood,stone "replace, mouldings, etc, etc! Outstanding quality!

priced @ $465,000

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ENGLISH BLUFF BUILDING LOT!

1006 English Bluff Road-Tsawwassen

7,400 Sq.ft Rectangular building lot, SUNNY EXPOSURE,VIEWS OVER BOUNDARY BAY from your beautiful newliving room! Ready to build! Great opportunity! English

Bluff address! Make your dream happen today! BUILDERS

priced @ $499,900

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SPACIOUS 3 BDRM HOME!

4754 West River Road-Ladner

Beautiful 3 bedroom townhome in sought-after Harbourside! Totally renovated new windows, new bathrooms, new

large, extended kitchen, laminate !ooring, etc! This is a realbeauty! Don’t miss out! Private yard backing green space.

priced @ $340,000

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HOT NEW LISTING!NOT ON MLS YET!

#B304-4821 53rd Street-Ladner

HOT OFF PRESS! NO PHOTOS YET! Excellent 1 bedroomsouth facing condo overlooking garden area! Sunny

exposure, private deck, totally rainscreened building, 764sq.ft! Unit is updated and shows great! Don’t miss this one!

priced @ $242,900

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4513 45A STREET-WEST LADNERpriced to sell @ $659,900

WOW! RARE! 2,871 SQ.FT 2-LEVEL HOME WITH SUITE!

Wow! Rare! Wonderful 2,871 sf extensively renovated addition! Main !oor has 3 or 4 bedrooms, living room, familyroom plus rec room down! 2 bedroom suite downstairs! Updated with new bathrooms, kitchen, paint, !ooring,

mouldings, etc etc! Stunning private west facing rear yard w/inground pool & hot tub!! Double garage! Quiet street inwest Ladners one-of-a-kind! Don’t miss this!

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Nine brand new townhomes in Ladner’s latest and greatest ‘Manor Gardens’. 3 levels, spacious plans, double garages,high-end "nishings including hardwood, granite, 9’ ceilings on main etc! Private yards, 2-5-10 year national warranties,

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Best value in town! 828 sq. ft., 1 bedroom suite with an updated kitchen, a large sunny patio in thepopular "Century House" - just a short walk to the shopping, transit, & coffee shops. Beautifullylandscaped & well kept building in the heart of Tsawwassen. No rentals, no pets. Very quiet buildingand location. Quick possession possible.

#202, 1175 Ferguson Rd,Tsawwassen

$209,500Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

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ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 706 SQ. FT., 1 BEDROOM CONDO ... Gorgeous NEW kitchen with NEW granite countertops,NEW cabinets and NEW stainless steel appliances, NEW tile flooring and sitting bar. Dining area and living room with NEW woodflooring, lovely gas fireplace & access to balcony. NEW paint throughout. NEW carpet in master bedroom featuring walk throughcloset to updated bathroom and french doors which lead to private balcony. Storage locker just down the hall. Secured undergroundparking. Close to shops & amenities yet tucked quietly away in a cul-de-sac. Pets allowed! Nothing to do but move right in!

REDUCED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE!

#220, 1141 Garden Pl.,Tsawwassen


ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 1 BEDROOM CONDO

Bright & spacious condo with over 1,150 square feet. This is one of the largest units in this complex.Very private and serene, looking out onto greenery. Living room with gas fireplace and french doorsleading to deck. Bright formal dining room. U-shaped kitchen. 2 bedrooms (master with 2 pieceensuite) and a super large storage closet. Very clean! Immediate possession possible!, Tsawwassen

#328, 1441 Garden Place,Tsawwassen


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Great family home! 2,242 square foot 2 level home in central Ladner. Living & dining room with vaulted cedar ceilings,refinished oak floors, new kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and laundry upstairs. Below is a terrific, freshly painted,spacious, clean 950 square foot in-law suite with new kitchen, 1 bedroom,dining room, living room, eating area andlaundry room. New Roof, New paint throughout, all new windows, new front door, new 16' x 16' covered sundeck.Large back yard - quick possession possible.

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With competitive rates at over 50 institutions,I will find you the best rate and custom mortgage!Trusted name and real estate related experience that you can use:• Former Director of Franchising for Re/Max for Canada• Former President & CEO of Sutton Group Realty• Former President, CEO & Chairman of Realty WorldBob Dymont, AMP

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2346 Falcon Way, Tsawwassen$399,900

Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

Fabulous 2 level home with 99 year lease onTsawwassenFirstNations land.Thiswell cared forhome is2,000squarefeet, 20 years old and includes a 1 bedroom suite down.Main floor with beautiful hardwood floors. Living room,dining room, kitchen with newer appliances, 2 bedrooms(master with 3 piece ensuite). Newer windows, newerhot water tank, etc. All located on a large lot just acrossthe street from the park. Views to the Ferries and gulfIslands. First time offered!!!

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LOOKING FOR A HOMEFOR THE NEXT 99 YEARS?

#204, 4733 River Road West, Ladner$386,500

Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

Call now to view this recently renovated, 2 bedroom (or1 and a den) condo, Large kitchen with white cabinetsand brand new stainless steel appliances Formal diningarea and living room with gas fireplace, master bedroomwith large walk in closet and 5 piece ensuite. New items:carpets, paint, hot water tank, front loading washer &dryer. Nothing to do but enjoy the terrific lifestyle ofowning this beautiful condo in one of Ladner’s mostdesirable condo developments. adult oriented (19+)River west offers a terrific senic location, yet is just ashort walk to historic downtown Ladner.

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4676 54A Street, Ladner $579,000BIG 2500 sq ft Basement Entry 4 bed 3 bath 2 level home on a nice bright 68 X 122 foot lot in agreat Ladner neighborhood. Tar and Gravel low slope roof is just under 5 years old, 2 newer gas

fireplaces and lots of room to make some updates for a family with new design and decorating ideas.Plenty of room downstairs to comfortably accommodate Mom and Dad too!

4858 59A Street, Ladner $519,000Some nice updates in flooring and paint colors. Master bedroom has walk in closet and

a full 4 piece ensuite bathroom. It is a wonderful family Rancher home.Roof is only 2 years old, double car garage, very private yard and a nice neighborhood.

Close to schools, transit and the community rec center.

Townhome #322 13888 70th Avenue, Surrey $339,000Nice 1586 foot ground floor Rancher style 2 bed 2 bath with some nice updating in the past 2 years.Clean in floor hot water heat, thermo windows and a gas fireplace. Kitchen, Eating Area and FamilyRoom are all adjacent to each other. 1 car garage with storage room. The 23 acre site has low density

Townhomes, waterways, fountains & lovely gardens. There is RV storage on the grounds, and theClub House has guests suites, meeting room, Rec Room, Hot Tub and an outdoor pool. If you are a

Snowbird, this is your place!

Windsor Woods ~ #314 1359 56th Street, TsawwassenCozy 1124 sq foot 2 bed 2 bath condo, close to shopping, central to everything & the bus route.

Includes all appliances, gas Fireplace, 4 piece ensuite, new laminate flooring, large sundeck. Thiscondo feels like a rancher layout. Close to the park and the colorful Windsor Woods lagoon.

4856 Turnbuckle Wynd, Ladner $339,000Nicely updated 1538 sq. ft. 3 level, 3 bed, family room townhome with 1 car garage in downtown

Ladner. Updates include kitchen, bathroom, flooring, Low E windows, heat & lighting. Big deck andnew fencing. Great complex with clubhouse rec and exercise facility.

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#110-7751 Minoru Blvd. $309,000.New Listing in Canterbury Court.Updated 2 bedroom; 2bathroom.Largest deck in the complex.

#314-1359 56th $339,000.Windsor Woods.Come and enjoy this beautiful 2bedroom; 2 bathroom unit. Very openfloor plan. Great for entertaining.

The VUE – Cornwall. $1,999,000.This unique 4 unit complex is in the heart ofKitsilano. This unit was featured in House &Home. Polished concrete, limestone, black walnutcabinets, 3 balconies with unobstructed views.

#119-5800 Andrews Rd. $389,000.The Villas in Steveston. 2 bedroom;2 bathroom with stunning views ofthe farmlands. Come and enjoy theVillage life.

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Beautiful Sundial townhome offering main floor livingand bedrooms up. Extensively updated it overlooks aprivate courtyard and is close to the town centre and

transportation to the city.

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4113 - 5421 10TH AVENUE

TSAWWASSEN$375,000

Lovely 2 bedroom suite with great floor plan - bedroomsare at opposite ends. Gourmet open plan kitchen withgranite counter tops, hardwood flooring, and designer

paint colors. 3 minutes walk to town centre and bus stop.

OPEN BY APPOINTMENT201 - 1175 55 STREET

TSAWWASSEN$429,000

Fully renovated every square inch - beach cottageonly a block to the beach with room for your watertoys. Plus back guest studio matching the theme of

this beautiful home.

OPEN SUNDAY 2-46674 - 1A AVENUEBOUNDARY BAY

$649,900

Just Listed! 2 bedroom, 2 bath suite in "The Olivia".Beautiful bamboo floors, open concept plan withblack appliances and granite counters, lovely northfacing balcony cool in the summer. Shows like new

and available for immediate occupancy.

OPEN SATURDAY 12-2203 - 1315 56TH STREET

TSAWWASSEN$339,900

12 year old one owner home designed and built byHoward Shmid. This 2550 sq. ft. home is situated

on a private park like lot and offers 3 bedrooms anda games room up plus den on the main. All on a

private park like lot in Victory Estates.

OPEN SUNDAY 12-25365 CHAMBERLAYNE WAY

LADNER$827,500

This lovely Pebble Hill 3 bedroom split levelis situated on a quiet cul-de-sac adjacent to

parkland and on a sunny westerly exposed lot.Extras include new windows, decks, roof, heatpump and a sun room overlooking the gardens.

OPEN SAT. & SUN. 12-2423 SHANNON WAY

TSAWWASSEN$589,900

5 year old craftsman home situated on a privateprofessionally landscaped lot. The open conceptplan offers great rooms on the main, plus denand full bath. Upstairs are 2 masters with full

ensuites plus 2 other bedrooms that have a Jackand Jill ensuite. Great value!

OPEN SUNDAY 2-45335 6TH AVETSAWWASSEN

$874,900

Lovely and very spacious corner suite offering 2bedrooms and a large walk out patio area. Bright

and spacious with larger than most workingkitchen. Lovely quiet area of Tsawwassen but

just 5 minutes to the town centre and recreation.Pets allowed.

OPEN BY APPOINTMENT205 - 5472 11TH AVENUE

TSAWWASSEN$329,900

Architecturally designed 2100 sq.ft. renovatedhome offering 2 bedrooms on the main plus a

750 sq.ft. master retreat up with 4 piece ensuite,fireplace, sitting room and 2 walk in closets. Allon a 7900 Sq.ft. private lot with cedar deck and

hot tub.

OPEN SUNDAY 3-54563 46A ST

WEST LADNER$689,900

Just Listed! Top floor west facing suite in “Fairview 56”Vaulted ceilings and separated bedrooms make this 2bedroom/2 bath suite feel larger than 983 sq. ft. Great

maple kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliancesoverlook dining and living rooms great for entertaining.

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This well kept 3 bedroom float home located in Canoe Pass Village, a community of 43float homes, boasts a new roof. 17'x8'6 West view deck, fresh exterior design & paint andlots of TLC by the current owners who sadly are transferring. Wonderful open conceptwith kitchen upgrades, a cozy wood fireplace and great room entertaining. Master bath hastwo sinks, jetted tub and shower adjoining the spacious mster bedroom. Included is a 32'boat slip for easy getaways on the river, a garage and lots of storage.

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Beautifully crafted new home foronly $784,900 HST included.

Come bring your offer for this beautifully crafted new home.This must be seen! Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath featuring

a spacious floor-plan boasting over 2,500 sq ft with vaultedceilings and a very functional layout. Centrally located,

close to shopping & transit routes, you'll love spending timewith family and friends in your own backyard!

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JUUL JENSEN, Vicki (Vera)(nee Hearn)

Beloved sister, aunt and great aunt,passed away peacefully in Delta Hospitalon August 16, 2010. Vicki was born inEssex, UK, on January 12, 1922, and livedan eventful life in show business, dancingand performing across Europe and theMiddle East in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.She came to Canada in 1971 and lived for

thirty years in Edmonton, Alberta, where she had many friendsamong her Woodward’s colleagues, Alberta Ballet School and theOrchid Society of Alberta. She moved to Tsawwassen in 2001,residing at Garden Place apartments, where she continued herenthusiasm for orchids with the Vancouver Orchid Society.Vicki will be remembered very fondly for her lively sense of fun,her sparkly smile and her unfailing good humour. She is survivedby her sister Margaret O’Hara, sister-in-law Adelaide Hearn,nieces Felicity Jenkins, Anne Murray and Christina Musson,nephew Martin Hearn, and great nieces and nephews.A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, September 11,2010 at 1:00 pm at Boundary Bay Cemetery, Tsawwassen, BC.

Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040

ANDREASEN, Dorothy May(nee Theobald)

Dorothy passed away peacefully Sunday, August29, 2010 at Delta Hospital. She was born May 28,1926 in Vancouver.She will be sadly missed and fondly rememberedby her husband of 63 years Mark, her daughterJane (Robert), sons Eric (Klaudia) and Jack(Corinne), 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, extended family and many friends.

She was a lifetime member of the Delta Hospital Auxiliary and served on theboard for 9 years. An avid gardener, she was a lifetime member of theEvergreen Garden Club which she belonged to for over 40 years. Shevolunteered for Lifeline for over 20 years and also volunteered for theMammography program. She completed a business degree at DouglasCollege at 50 and worked many years for Tsawwassen Medical Clinic andInstant Lawns. She was a member of the Tsawwassen Tops Club.In lieu of flowers, donations to the Delta Hospital Foundation would beappreciated.A Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010at 2:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC.The family would like to thank the Delta Hospital staff and volunteers for thecare and compassion given to her while she was there.


1170 Obituaries1170

TAYLORGordon deRUPE

The Taylor families of Ladner,Ottawa, Parksville, and HighRiver, sadly announce thepassing of their Husband,Father , Brother , Uncle,Grandpa, and Great GrandpaGordon deRupe Taylor onAugust 28, 2010. Born inLadner, May 9, 1923 toChrissie and Vernon deRTaylor, a pioneering family onthe Delta. Gordon servedoverseas during WWII inEngland, the Netherlands, andGermany, attended UBC (B.A.,M.A.) and was the author of thebook; “A Century of Progress”the first book of Delta’s historypub.1958. In later years heserved as president of theBritish Isles Family HistorySociety for several years. Leftto mourn are his wife of 63years, Joan, his daughtersLinda (Glenn), Eileen (Heinz),four Grandchildren and fiveGreat Grandchildren, brotherKen (Dorothy) sister Phyllis(Norm) and many nieces andnephews in Canada.

1170 Obituaries1170

THAYER,Lorraine Verna

(Leach)

March 11, 1922 - August 18,2010. Lorraine passed awaypeacefully after a short battlewith cancer at the age of 88.Many thanks to the staff atDelta Hospital for her careduring her short stay. Lorraineis survived by her daughterJoyce, son Murray andgrandchildren Jessica and Arloand her beloved partner ofmany years Horace (Fletch).Lorraine is predeceased by herhusband Harold. Lorraine willbe greatly missed by her familyand her many friends in theLadner community and aroundthe world. Lorraine requestedthat no service be held. In lieuof cards or flowers, donationsto the Union Gosphel Missionwould be greatly appreaciated.

1010 Announcements1010

NOTICE OF 2010ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETINGNotice is hereby given thatan Annual General Meeting

of School District #37Business Companywill be held Tuesday,

September 28, at 7:00 PMat the Delta School Board

Office Building,4585 Harvest Drive,

Ladner, BC.CRIMINAL RECORD?

Canadian pardon seals record.American waiver allows legal

entry.Why risk employment, business,

travel, licensing, deportation?All CANADIAN / AMERICAN

Work & Travel Visa’s.604-282-6668 or1-800-347-2540

If you want to drinkthat’s your business;

If you want to stopdrinking it’s ours.

Alcoholics Anonymous

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1085 Lost & Found1085CAT LOST, grey silver collarFenton Dr. area, 604-946-5783

MEDFORD,Kenneth Alleyne

DSM, RCNVR, B.Comm.December 14, 1917 - August 25, 2010

Ken passed away after a short illness.He is predeceased by his parents, Mr.and Mrs. D. A. Medford of Montreal,brother Austin and sister-in-law Beverly.He is survived by his loving wife Sylvia,

sons Gary (Karen) and Brian, nephews Kenneth and Gordon(Sylvia) and sister-in-law Edith.He was born in Montreal and was a long time employee of theCNR at Headquarters. He served for 5 years in the RoyalCanadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, participated in the Battle ofthe Atlantic in many convoy battles during WW2 and wasawarded the Distinguished Service Medal.At his request, a private Anglican service was held September1st at Boundary Bay Cemetery in Delta. A drop-in reception inhis memory will be held at the family home on Sunday,September 12, 2010 from 1330 to 1630.Donations to charity of choice or Delta Hospital Foundation.


FOUND I-POD found behindBeach Grove School.Call 604-943-1051.

1085 Lost & Found1085FOUND SKATEBOARD Helmet,at Diefenbaker Park. Call toidentify 604-948-0189

FOUND TOOLS, PSD and jacketat the Ferry Rd. boat launch onAug 24th. Call to id 604-946-2106

LOST: LOVEBIRD, green,yellow,red cheeks, in Tsaw Village onSept 2, very loved and missed.Call 604-943-7786

1105 PersonalMessages1105

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ANNOUNCEMENTS EMPLOYMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTPart-time position at the University of Victoria – Centre on Aging (Ladner Office).Duties include: completing travel expense claims for staff and volunteers, paymentrequests for merchants, suppliers and staff and other light general office duties.Candidate will have post-secondary education, computer proficiency and theability to multi-task. Experience in administrative duties an asset.

Please send covering letter and resume by September 7, 2010to Sherry Lynch: [email protected]

University of Victoria – Centre on Aging#210 – 4907 Chisholm Street, Delta, B.C. V4K 2K6

Swissport International Ltd., a leading service provider in theglobal ground and cargo handling has Baggage Handler positions

available for our Vancouver International Airport Operations.Applicants must possess Canadian Citizenship or

Landed Immigrant Status and a valid BC Driver’s License.Flight Benefits • Group Health • Parking • Uniforms

Fax resume to Sharon 604-207-9941or email [email protected]

Swissport is an equal opportunity employer.We thank all applicants, however only those short listed will be contacted.

NOW HIRINGBaggage Handlers

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Community Notices ....................................1000Family Announcements...........................1119Employment..........................................................1200Education .................................................................1400Special Occasions...........................................1600Marketplace ..........................................................2000Children ......................................................................3000Pets & Livestock ...............................................3500Health............................................................................4000Travel & Recreation ......................................4500Business & Finance .......................................5000Legals ............................................................................5500Real Estate ..............................................................6000Rentals .........................................................................6500Personals ...................................................................7000Service Directory .............................................8000Transportation ....................................................9000

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Amazing Opportunity!U p t o $ 8 0 0 / w e e k , n oc o m m i s s i o n , b e n e f i t sa v a i l a b l e . P r o m o t i o ncompany is gearing up for itsbusiest time of year. We offerfull paid training, and a fastpaced environment. Tons ofadvancement and travelopportunities! Must like music& work well with the oppositesex. Call today for aninterview.

Mindi, 604-777-2195

Junior Estimator/ProjectCo-ordinator

McKinley Electric is a growingelectrical company based inDelta. We require a highlymotivated individual tobecome involved in quotingand managing administrativeduties related to projects.If you are customer serviceoriented, on the job trainingwill be provided and thesuccessful individual willdevelop in an importantposition that will be bothchallenging and rewarding.Training and experienceusing quotation software andExcel is required. Our idealcandidate must be flexibleand able to multi-task, asother duties may be requiredfrom time to time in this fastpaced environment. We offera salary position with theindividual qualifying for ourbenefit plan after threemonths.

Please send resume tofax: 604-946-2800

or email: [email protected]

LABORATORY ASSISTANTAcme Analytical Laboratories(Vancouver), a premier BCmining laboratory, is looking to fillvarious Laboratory Assistantpositions for the graveyard shift(11pm - 7am) in its Vancouverfacility. Must be able to handle upto 40 lbs as some heavy manuall a b o r m a y b e r e q u i r e d .Experience in a lab environmentan asset but training will beprovided. Starting wage ofapproximately $13 (combinationof base wage, graveyard shiftpremium and daily productionbonus).Detail descriptions of the variouspositions are available on Acme’swebsite:

www.acmelab.comInterested parties should submitresume and cover letter by emailas instructed on the website.

1232 Drivers1232

Class 1 Drivers &Owner Operators Req.

Highway - BC & ABPlease fax resume

& Commercial “N” PrintAbstract to: 1 888 [email protected] # 604 273 5525 ext 2262

OUTDOORMAINTENANCEHELPER (LADNER)

Seasonal part-time.Must be able to drive a

tractor and operate powerlandscaping equipment.Need to be reliable and

able to work independently.Please send resume to:

[email protected] fax to: 604-946-1310

Personal Trainer CertificationEarn up to $70/hr as a PersonalTrainer. Government FinancialAid may be avail. 604-930-8377

See our ad in todayspaper under Education.

1248 Home Support1248LIVE IN caregiver req’d forElderly woman. Full time, $8/hr,40hr/wk, room & board, mustspeak & write english. 1 year exp.Please contact Mhels NannyAgency, 4708 Ashbury Place,Ladner, BC, 604-805-2200

1250 Hotel Restaurant1250ABC COUNTRYRESTAURANT

ServersDayshifts available,Flexible Schedule.

Apply in person weekdays5124 - 48th Ave, Ladner

or online [email protected]

CASUAL BANQUET STAFFreq’d at the Delta Town & CountryInn located in South Delta.Candidates should have:•Their own transportation•Speak fluent English•Serve it Right CertificationPlease only apply if you are willingto work Evenings and Weekends.Experience is an asset. To Apply:Fax resume to Sales & CateringDepartment: 604-946-5916 ore-mail [email protected]

COOK WANTEDFooze Gold Food ServicesLtd. dba Boston Pizza a busyrestaurant located at 12060Nordel Way, Surrey, BCurgently requires services of aF/T Cook. Main duties includeplan and cook meals frompreset menu for the chain,p r e p a r e s p e c i f i c f o o dpackages for small andmedium size groups and trainkitchen staff. Starting Salary is$15/hr. Minimum 3 years ofexperience as a Cook. Pleasefax resume to 604-596-6475.

DE DUTCHPANNEKOEK HOUSE

in Richmond is looking for a parttime Cook / Prep Person willingto work a flexible schedule.Great weekday, weekend andholiday hours for students andstay at home parents. Wageincrease upon knowledge ofpositions. Must have Food Safelevel 1. Please drop off resumeanytime btwn 8:00 am - 2:30 pm8031 Leslie Road, Richmond

WATERFRONT RESORT inTofino seeks managementcouple. Exc salary + accomoda-tions & bonus package. Exppreferred. Call 250-266-1711 oremail: [email protected]

1266 Medical/Dental1266A C C E N T U S M E D I C A LTranscription Services requiresC a n a d i a n M E D I C A LTRANSCRIPTIONISTS to workf rom home. Exper t i se inOperative Reports needed.Health Benefits now available!P l e a s e a p p l y o n l i n ew w w . a c c e n t u s . c a /employment.html

1270 Office Personnel1270LADNER CONSTRUCTION COseeks office support. P/T 1 to 2days/week. Position includes:clerical support, phones & basicbookkeeping/payroll duties. Ex-perience in word & SimplyAccounting a must. Fax resumeto 604-940-4527

1310 Trades/Technical1310REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY INDAWSON CREEK,Water + Sewer Grade Person.Must have good understanding ofgrades,reading plans, operating lasers.Knowledge of surveying an asset.Fax Resume to 1-250-782-1859orPhone 1-250-784-3993.

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1410 Education1410

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1410 Education1410MEDICALOFFFICE

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Doctors & Hospitals need MedicalAdministrative & Medical OfficeStaff! No Experience? NeedTraining? Local Training & JobPlacement is also available.

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Personal TrainerPersonal TrainerCertificationCertification

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Government FinancialGovernment FinancialAid may be available.Aid may be available.

604-930-8377604-930-8377Hilltop AcademyHilltop Academy

1415 Music/Theatre/Dance1415

IN HOME OR STUDIO LESSONSPiano, Theory & other instruments.Allegro Music School 604-327-7765

Music LessonsAcoustic and Electric

Guitar, Bass and PopularKeyboard. Private lessonsor ask about learning with afriend. Rentals available.

Call Ross at 604.943.6865.Visit - www.steelstring.ca

1240 GeneralEmployment1240

EDUCATION MARKETPLACE

2010 Appliances2010

UNDER PRESSURESYSTEMS INC.

We sell & service allhot & cold pressure washers604.434.2188 upsi.ca#11 - 5850 Byrne Rd. Burnaby

LIKE NEW!Fridge $200 • Stove $150Washer $175 • Dryer $150604-306-5134

Warranty & DeliveryRemoval Available

2060 For Sale -Miscellaneous2060

4 WHEEL Shop Rider Scooter forSeniors. Excellent Condition,priced to sell. Originally $3000.asking $800. obo 604.940.8663

ELECTRIC BED, SCOOTER,others items suitable for sickroom. Best offer!! 604-943-8114

GIRLS SOUTHPOINT Uniformranges from Kindergarten tograde 7, 604-250-8052

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. BestPrice, Best Quality. All Shapes &C o l o r s A v a i l a b l e . C a l l1-866-652-6837.www.thecoverguy.ca

LARGE DOG KENNELFOR SALE $60.604-946-9612

2070 Fuel2070FIREWOOD, DRY 1 y.o. Cherry,cut & split, $100 cord p/u, $150delivered. Vancouver. Call778-233-2683 or 604-879-6019

2075 Furniture2075

BEST Deal Restwell Matt Sets.Full wrty, Dble $319. Queen $339King $559. Will deliver. 722-3636

COMPUTER DESK, $40 obo.Call 778-846-5275

CREDENZA, bookcase/desk,dresser, brass sofa table/2 endtables. reasonable.604-940-1925

DINING SUITE. 9 piece honeyoak. excellent condition. Orig.$2500. will sell for $750.

Call 604.940.8663

OAK BEDROOM set - King sizebed $500 good condition alsoKing size Brass bed $50604-943-7491

SOFA SECTIONAL burgundyleather, large, (Chintz & Co) pd$3500 (almost new) $2500 firm;black buffet & dining table, w/6chairs, seats 8, (Scan Design)$2500; solid pine armoire & 5drawer chest, new $500; craftedpine buffet & hutch, new $1500;604-943-9410

2095 Lumber/BuildingSupplies2095

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE!Save up to 60% on your new

garage, shop,warehouse or storage building.6 different colors available! 40

year warranty!FREE shipping for the

first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

2118 Recycler21182 CHEST of drawers, 1 is 9drawer and other is 5, free youp/u, 778-836-2473

2 TV’S 22 inch & 17 inch. SONYBoth in oak entertainment units. UPICK UP. 604-946-7747

2080 Garage Sale2080

LADNERGARAGE SALE!

Sun. Sept 5, 10am - ????4582- 45A Ave.

Port Guichon areaLots of baby items, stroller, hi-chair, crib, etc, boy/girls bikesw/training wheels, toys,phones, blender, fireplace etc.

TsawwassenLeaving the Country!

Sun. Sept 5th9am - 1pm

The Old Veggie Shed@52nd St. & 28th Ave.

Time for deals!. Furn, gardentools, work storage cabs, New

items & all kinds of stuff.

2080 Garage Sale2080

TsawwassenGARAGE SALE

Sun & Mon, Sept 5 & 68am - 4pm

1189 Bayview DriveEverything must go!

Looking to clear out clutterto sell house

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The Delta Optimist haspartnered with the BC SPCAto encourage responsible petguardianship and the humanetreatment of animals. Beforepurchasing a new puppy, ensurethe seller has provided excellentcare and treatment of the animaland the breeding parents. For acomplete guide to finding areputable breeder and otherconsiderations when acquiringa new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

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3010-03 Music/DanceInstruction3010-03

PIANO LESSONS avail in Ladnerhome, grade 12 ARCT student,$15 per 1/2hr. refs 604-940-1602

3015 ChildcareAvailable3015

Bright EyesAcademy

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Programs for ages 0 - 12Child Care Centres

Register Now for Preschool 2010/2011

EXP’D CHILDCARE provider hasfull time spot avail immed, CentralLadner. Call 604-946-6454

3020 ChildcareWanted3020

AFTER SCHOOL CAREneeded in the English Bluff

area. 3 children age 10, 8, & 7.3 or 4 days per wk until 4:15.

Walk home from school & stayat our home. Responsible

teenager considered.Laura or Steve: 604-943-8629

Sept 15 start.

3040 Daycare Centres3040

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3503 Birds3503COCKATIEL, Loving home req’d3 y.o. female, beautiful cage, toys& food incl. $85 604-943-5782

3507 Cats3507RAGDOLL KITTENS, males, vetcheck, 1 vac. dewormed, parentsSealpoints, $350, 604-850-7471

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4 TOY Australian Shepherd pups2/merles 2/ tri parents to view604.799.3324/ $750 - [email protected]

3508 Dogs3508

AMERICAN PITBULL pups, P/B,$500. Call for more information,604-819-6006

CHOCOLATE LAB pups, PBboth mother and father come froma bird dog lineage father is ckc reg1st shots vet checked anddewormed $600 604-768-7130

CKC REG’D Rottweiller Pups, 11wks, Champion German lines, vetchk’ed, $1000+. 1-604-287-7688

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGSowners best friend. Intruders

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MALTESE PUPS, 2 m’s, trained,3.5 mths, vet ✔ 1st shots, famraised, ready to go. 604-464-5077

MINIATURE SCHNAUZERSMale. Ready to go! $650 firm.

604-591-2137

PB HAVANESE & Havanese Xpups, 8weeks, vaccinated, dew,$675/$875. Call 778-881-5966

PIT BULL Puppies. UKC reg.Great bloodlines. 604-240-1647.

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3508 Dogs3508

POODLE/SCHNAUZER X, 8 moswks, shots, deworm, declawed,doc’d tails. 3F/2M. 604-951-6890

PUREBRED BLUE pitbulls$1000. Very healthy with firstshots Ph: 604-584-7885.

RARE! CHOCOLATE, Blue,cream & brindle. French Bulldogs,Reserve now! 604-802-6934www.westcoastfrenchbulldogs.com

SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots,dewormed, ready, family raised,non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195

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Aries March 21 - April 19: The romance planetshave been in your partnership and opportunity signsince early August. They leave soon (Venus Sept. 8,Mars Sept. 14). If you’re unattached, this could beyour last chance for a while to find romance (withsomeone already met?). If you’ve recently formedan attraction, the weeks ahead could deepen it,bringing intimacy and questions of commitment.You’re having second thoughts about work, and thechoices you’ve made. What to do? It’s best just towork, period, at whatever. Don’t sweat decisions.This is an easy, smooth, romantic, inspired week!Taurus April 20-May 20: The emphasis lies onromance, beauty, pleasure, creativity, speculation,successful risk. You’re on a winning streak,especially Tuesday/Wednesday and Saturday! (Otherfour days: tackle practicalities.) Your social life willmeet luck and expanding popularity from this weekto next January. And better: starting this week andnext, romantic opportunities turn to partnershipopportunities, through November. Singles amongyou are in for a great time (unless you’re chainedto the couch). Remember, start nothing before Sept.12: if someone enters before this, hopefully he/she’sa former flame.Gemini May 21-June 20: Remember, start nothingnew before Sept. 12. That said, your romanticprospects, high for the last month, remain that wayuntil the 14th. But time is running out. If you haveyour eye on two or three people (or one) make yourbid (Sunday/Monday or, better, Thursday/Friday).Someone with whom you’ve shared love before isbetter than someone new. Saturday shows you whatawaits for the rest of 2010: work, career, ambition,health concerns. Midweek (Tuesday/Wednesday) payattention to home, kids, nature, real estate: a newproject might start, with a former situation or object.

Cancer June 21-July 22: Pay attention to details,addresses: mistakes are possible. You could find oldletters, emails from long ago. Siblings re-connect.Avoid major new starts before Sept. 12. An August-long influence of domestic friction will ebb soon,leading to romance, beauty, acceptance, creativework and general joy in life! (Might start this week, orearly next.) Wednesday begins an autumn of successand luck in legal, educational, international, loveand cultural spheres, especially if you work at them.Chase money/shop Sunday/Monday. Attend to home,kids late week. Romance Saturday!Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Start nothing big beforeSept. 12, especially in earnings, purchasing andpossessions – but a “renewed” start on an oldproject/venture might be slated midweek. All week,a former casual sensual relationship is good, a newone not. Your energy and charisma shine Sunday/Monday. Travel, friends, communications have beenlucky and intriguing the last few weeks – and areagain, Thursday/Friday. But this promising area willebb, recede soon – a powerful, perhaps romanticdomestic situation will replace it. Are you readyfor commitment? Saturday holds clues – in yourneighbourhood.Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Rest Sunday/Monday. Yourcharisma, energy and luck soar Tuesday/Wednesday!(And all month.) Continue to avoid big new startsbefore Sept. 12. Apply your high spirits to ongoingprojects and relationships, or those that return fromthe past. You’ve had a nice ”money run” for a monthor so (in which you’ve probably reduced your bankaccount by lax/optimistic spending) – this ends soon,so start tightening up. (Wait until Sept. 14 onwardto create a budget.) There will be many reasons tospend during the six-seven weeks ahead: travel willcall, perhaps via siblings. Job inspiration Thursday!

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Start nothing brand newand important before Sept. 12. A romantic linkor creative opportunity inspires this whole week,especiallyThursday eve through Friday night. If you’vewanted to contact an old flame, this is the time to doso. (Best Sunday/Monday or Thursday/Friday.) Alsogreat for working on film, creative chores, etc. (Andfor health, sanitation regimes neglected for a while.)Your romantic clout/attractiveness, high since earlyAugust, is about to ebb mildly (though it still supportssensual relationships nicely through November) sodon’t delay. Rest, government, therapy midweek.Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Wishes could come true,especially ones you formed long ago – and especiallyTuesday/Wednesday. Remember, start nothingnew and significant before Sept. 12. Your career,ambitions and prestige relations demand attention(and reward it) Sunday/Monday. Midweek thrills withsocial joys, flirtations, entertainment, popularity andhigh hopes! Retreat for a breather Thursday/Friday.(All week, especially during this “breather,” problemsmagically dissolve. Your energy and charisma surgeback Saturday. Soon, very soon, your romanticmagnetism will rise – for four months!Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: This week and next,the high hopes of August ebb into the “formingstage” – where you’ll contemplate them, plan,adjust to give them a path or room to grow, nurturethem, etc. (Leave the planning part until next week.)Mostly, those hopes involve(d) romance, creativeprojects, pleasure, social situations, gatherings, anorganization, and work or health. A meeting and/or conversation this week could inspire or informyou luckily about one of these hopes, especiallyThursday/Friday. Earlier, Sunday/Monday are gentle,wise. Be ambitious, friendly with higher-ups Tuesday/Wednesday.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Despite mistakes,delays and other irritants, life remains mellow, gentle,loving. Your understanding and compassion flow. Butdon’t start new ventures before Sept. 12, especiallyin legal, far travel, publishing, insurance, statisticaland cultural areas. It’s a great week for studyinghistory or classical works (or your own family trees/skeletons). You might receive a great idea about realestate, home, children, security or “Mother Nature”– let it percolate. Big finances, life’s mysteries andsubconscious desires rise Sunday/Monday. Ambition,late week. Happiness, social joys Saturday!Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Lots of dealings withothers this week. (Remember, in all this, don’t startnew ventures or new relationships before Sept. 12:delve into ongoing or past ones.) Sunday/Mondaycan bring exciting meetings, opportunities – and theneed for diplomacy. Secrets, mysteries circle youTuesday/Wednesday. Delve deep – you could solve apsychological puzzle, find the money, or grow moreintimate with someone. Legal, far travel, educational,publishing, cultural and love matters arise Thursday/Friday. These are building a long-term “base” forambition, worldly position (as Saturday hints).Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Relationships,partnerships, enemies and allies, opportunities andobstacles, potential fame, the public, negotiations,litigation, relocation – one or more of these fills the twoweeks ahead. A new project or venture might beginhere Tuesday/Wednesday. For safety and success,focus on “renewed” starts. Temptation in some form(sex, money/greed) has tickled your interest sinceearly August (and does again Thursday/Friday). Soon,these lures will fade, to be replaced by a lucky, gentle,wise romantic urge. Saturday shows an early clue.Your financial intuition is correct this week.

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Tel: 604-943-8775 Cell: 778-232-1888

TREE SERVICE

BOUNDARY BAYWINDOWWASHING

• Exterior housecleaning

• Pressure Washing• Gutters

Steve Watts604-943-4134778-228-5639

HOME SERVICES8160 Lawn & Garden8160

Custom Decking& Fencing

Flagstone &Paver PatiosLandscaping

Hedging& PruningPainting

Home & GardenRenovations

604-948-5296PAUL WEATHERBY

Property Maintenance• Lawn Care & Maintenance• Pruning and Hedging• Full Yard Cleanups• Gutter Cleaning• Pressure Washing• Rubbish Removal• Fencing & Repairs

604 •240 •2194604 •943 •2401

“Summer Clean-Up”Reel Type Lawnmowing

Power Raking • WeedingMoss Control • Fertilizer

Trimming • PruningProfessional Maintenance• FREE ESTIMATES •

604-946-1348or cell: 604-710-1348

S.B. GARDENING& LANDSCAPING

WE ARE A YEAR-ROUND BUSINESS

604-946-7308“Give us a Call!”

For anythingYard Related!

AERATING +Exp greens keeper avail for allyour turf needs. Quality work.Free Est. John 604-940-1514

8180 Home Services8180

BE COOL!Talk to Someone

You Trust.

CENTRAL AIRCONDITIONING

Sears also installsROOFING,WINDOWS,

WINDOW COVERINGS& CARPETING

604-278-5542 ext 21324 HOURS

1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)

8185 Moving &Storage8185

• Local • Long Distance• International • Overseas

Senior & StudentDiscounts Up to 20%

FREE Boxes • FREE StorageInsured & Bonded

Toll Free1-877-964-4490

Local778-838-1275

South AmericanVan Lines Ltd.

MOVERS & STORAGE

Experienced Movers~ 2 Men $50 ~

• Includes all Taxes• Licenced & Insured

• Professional Piano Movers

B&Y MOVING

604-708-8850Family Moving Ltd.A

1

Specializing in:STORAGE & PIANOS604-781-4055

www.familymovingltd.ca

604-722-5454

FamilyMovingLtd.ca

POPEYE’S MOVINGSurrey 604-626-6651

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Need Space? We Have It!

MINI & MOBILE STORAGE

LADNER604-946-0020

Commercial- reduce your costly commercial square footage/

increase your profit by storing offsite atreduced rates

2 locations: POINT ROBERTS360-945-MINI (6464)

24/7 SecureGated AccessReasonable

Rates!

8185 Moving & Storage8185

8185 Moving &Storage8185

TWO BROTHERS MOVING &Delivery. Local & Long Distance;Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931

8195 Painting/Wallpaper8195

Angela WellsCASCADIAPAINTING

Interior & ExteriorWCB and Liability

Insured

604-943-4024

Cascadia Painting

Int. & Ext. Specialist, 20 yrs exp.* Reas. Rates, High Quality *Fast, clean, with ref’sLicensed, Insured &WCBJean-Guy Bottin

Cell 604.626.1975

CONFIDENTPAINTING LTD.

FAIRWAYPAINTING

Fully Insured20 years experienceFree EstimatesINTERIOR& EXTERIORSPECIALS

Call604-

729-1234

For all yourPainting needs!Richard Ryan604-946-4889604-649-4930

Member : Better Business Bureau

PAINT RITE BY RICH

PRIMO PAINTWORKSPRIMO PAINTWORKSPRIMO PAINTWORKSInterior & Exterior

* EXCELLENT PRICES *Free Est./Written GuaranteeNo Hassle Quick Work

Insured /WCB604-723-8434

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est.Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

TAKE AWAY THE PRESSUREPainting, yard clean up - ContactIan 604-946-9395..604-812-7255

8205 Paving/SealCoating8205

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick,drains, foundations, walls, mem-branes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220 Plumbing8220

RED SEALDrainage & Plumbing Inc.

Plumbing, Drainage,Repairs & InstallationMain sewer lines, water lines,

camera inspections, plugged drains,hot water tanks and drain tiles.

24/7 Emergency availableSat/Sun/Holidays

Licensed, Insured, Bonded604-618-4988

#1 IN RATES & SERVICELicenced local plumber. PlugDrains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’sPlumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter,Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

PLUMBERSWater Lines (without digging)Sewer Lines (without digging)Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

Panorama Plumbing Heating/Gas Services No job too small ortoo big Res/Comm 604-818-7801www.panoramaplumbing.com

PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heat-ing, Lic. & Ins. hw tanks, service,renos. No hst Rick 604-809-6822

8225 Power Washing8225

8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

AL’SCERAMIC

TILEKitchen & Bathroom

RemodellingBathroom & Shower Repairs

20 years experienceFree estimates

604-948-9573Cell: 604-836-8943

[email protected]

604.374.2360

Kitchens, Baths,Home Repairs,

Decks....

Building on your ideas.

8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

RDM ENTERPRISESFor All Your Household

Repairs and Renovations.Interior and Exterior Finishing,

Kitchens, Bathroomsand Plumbing

Refs Avail. Free EstimatesRob 604-946-4796

A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath,kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting &decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

8250 Roofing8250

Member BBB - Member RCABCFull Liability Coverage and WCB

Designated Project Managersand Third Party Inspections

www.crownresidentialroofing.com

Call 604-327-3086for a free estimate

Quote code 2010for a 5% discount

• Residential Roofing• Homes • Strata

• Installations • Repairs• 24 Hour Emergency

Service

#1 Roofing Company in BC

All types of RoofingOver 35 Years in Business

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B-CheemaRoofing LtdFree Estimates

CCaallll PPaauull ((660044)) 772222--33660000bcheemaroofing.ca

SPECIAL $250 DiscountAll Types of Roofing & Repairs - InsuredAll Types of Roofing & Repairs - Insured

Call Paul (604) 722-3600

B-CheemaRoofing Ltd

• Repairs • Reroof• New Roof

10% lower than any other written estimate

604-726-6345SENIORS DISCOUNTWCB & Fully Insured

JJ Roofing

8250 Roofing8250

MAC ROOFING INC.Residential & Commercial

Tar & Gravel toTorch On Conversion

Member of Shell Busey’sHouse Smart Referral Network★ Govt Certified ★ 20 yrs exp

778-237-ROOF (7663)

MAC ROOFING INC.Residential & Commercial

Tar & Gravel toTorch On Conversion

Member of Shell Busey’sHouse Smart Referral Network★ Govt Certified ★ 20 yrs exp

778-237-ROOF (7663)

ROOFINGOUR SPECIALTY

778.886.8541Licensed, Insured, WCB

TMO Contracting

TOP DAWGTOP DAWGROOFINGROOFING

Delta’s #1 Residential RoofersNo Job Too Big or Too Small • Free Est.

778-883-3294www.topdawgroofing.ca

YOUNG BROTHERSROOFING

youngbrothersroofing.comRe-Roofing Specialist!

Shingles, Cedar Shakes, or Torch-on.30, 40, 50 material warranty

Member • WCB CertifiedCall: 778-896-4858

Roofing Experts 778-230-5717Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. Allwork Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank

8255 Rubbish Removal8255

REMOVAL

RUBBIS

H $89 LOAD$531/2 LOAD

Ask about $30Tues & Thurs.

NO HIDDEN CHARGESWE GUARANTEE ALL COSTS

209-6663

NO HIDDENCHARGES

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$99$59$129 LOAD$791/2 LOAD

$40

$149 LOAD$89 1/2 LOAD

Ask about $30Tues. & Thurs.

WE DODEMOLITION

NoHiddenCharges

• Rubbish Removal• Garbage Collection• Recycling• Locally owned & operated

Best Rates inLadner & Tsawwassen

604-505-9496

BUSTERSJUNKDelta

'You Call It,We Haul It!'

ROD’S HAUL-IT-AWAYRubbish Removal

and Recycling778-668-HAUL

(4285)Locally Owned...

● So you pay less ●

8255 Rubbish Removal8255

49

Over 25 years serving South Delta• Rubbish Removal• Reno Clean-Up• Yard Trimmings

604-649-9600

LARRY’S CLEAN-UP

Student WorksDisposal & Recycling

John 778-288-8009Call anytime

Trips tothe dumpsstart at $49$49

With 17 cub ic yard trucks

DISPOSAL BINS4 - 40 yard bins. From

$179 - $565 including dump fees.Disposal King, 604-306-8599

JUNKBIDS.COM (save online)LOWEST COST GUARANTEED!!

1-888-946-5592 TOLL FREE

8300 Stucco/Siding/Exterior8300

J. PEARCE STUCCOCONTRACTING. Residential /

Commercial. 604-761-6079

Quality Home Improvement★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job TooBig or Small. 604-725-8925

8309 Tiling8309AL’S CERAMIC TILE. Supply &install, samples avail. Free est.604-948-9573, cell 604-836-8943

8315 Tree Services8315Tree Removal - Stump GrindingBranch Chipping * Free Est. * WCBLocal resident, 34 yrs. 604-943-0043

8335 Window Cleaning8335

Edgemont BuildingMaintenance• Power Washing

• Window Cleaning• Gutter Cleaning

604-244-9446Established 1963

Find one in theHome Services

section

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Total price does not include tax & insurance.

Dealer #303773174 King George Hwy., White Rock3174 King George Hwy., White Rock

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SPECIALS

2003 BUICKCENTURY

Only 89,000 kms. Very wellequipped. #X5803A

$$6,9806,980

1999 TOYOTACOROLLA

Legendary vehiclewith auto and a/c. #X5603A

$$6,8006,800

2003 CHEVYMALIBU

Like new with only 45,000km!!3C6768A

$$6,9806,980

2007 TOYOTAYARIS 4 DR.

Perfect commuter car.

#X5719-75

$$7,9807,980

2001 NISSANMAXIMAVery well equipped

IM6702A

$$6,9806,980

2007 YARIS5 DR.

Only 73,000km. Fuel miser.

7M6041A

$$9,9809,980

2003 MITSUBISHILANCER

Auto, A/C and much more- low kms. X5569A

$$6,9806,980

2009 FORDESCAPE LTDwith sync system, leather

and low kms. X5513

$$24,98024,980

2004 TOYOTACOROLLA

Automatic ONLY 67,000KM4H6385A

$$7,9807,980

2008 TOYOTACOROLLA

Moonroof, Mags, Power group,a/c, manual. X5325

$$11,98011,980

2009 TOYOTASIENNA

X5817

$$22,98022,980

2010 TOYOTAHIGHLANDER

X5771

$$32,98032,980

2007 TOYOTATUNDRA TRD

Double cab 4x4.Only 60,000 km. X5809

$$32,98032,980

2007 TOYOTATUNDRA CREWMAX

Power group and full powerrear window. 57,000km. X5813

$$29,98029,980

2005 CHEVYCORVETTE

60,000 kms. Heads up display,ebony leather, Navigation,

adjustable suspension

$$29,98029,9803.9%

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