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Float homes on the west side of Westham Island bridge have been a colourful addition to the Fraser River for years, but rent hikes levied by Port Metro Vancouver have caught some people off guard.

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Port Authority apologizes Ladner meeting clarified some issues surrounding lease rates for water lots ADRiAn MacNair REPORTER

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ort Metro Vancouver has apologized for a letter sent out earlier this year to owners of float homes in Ladner Harbour, demanding they re-sign a three year lease agreement.

The new lease, which runs until Dec. 31, 2014 and is retroactive to Dec. 14, 2011, would see a 50 to 79 per cent increase for some float home owners on the Fraser River.

Allan Baydala, chief financial officer for PMV, attended a meeting last Thursday (Oct. 25) evening at the Ladner Legion where a standing room only crowd told him their concerns and disgust with the sudden rate hikes.

"I don't think the first letter, in retrospect, was as clear as it could have been and I think we could've, in some cases, accompanied it with a phone call or a meeting," he said by telephone on Friday.

Delta Coun. Bruce McDonald, who was at the meeting, said the first letter was basically a threat asking people to agree to the new terms.

"It's been arbitrary, it's been what they decided is fair. Pay it, or get the hell out in 30 days.

"If a landlord in the Metro Vancouver area were to raise the rents in an apartment building of 150 apartments by 80 per cent with no consultation and no discussion it would make headlines in every paper."

Baydala said PMV would be happy to meet with float home tenants and strata companies toward finding a resolution to the issue.

Water lots are difficult to appraise because they typically don't trade on the market like most real estate. PMV had appraisal of the water lots done by an independent company, which assessed the value of the foreshore zones according to the value of the land nearby.

Although PMV would not initially agree to show the appraisal reports to float home owners, Baydala said they will now do so.

"We're required to charge fair market value by the province, so it's difficult to determine what are fair market values," said Baydala, adding the traditional methodology has been to assess the water lots using upland industrial values.

McDonald said he understands the methodology but doesn't agree with the logic.

"If you have the same boat moored at a wharf and you decide to build a $2 million house on the upland, all of a sudden you're going to be paying more."

Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington, who was also at the meeting, said PMV should hold a public information meeting to straighten out the issues, adding she's been warning the Port for three weeks that trouble was brewing in Ladner.

"At the minimum they should send a new letter out that explains in civil language what it is they're trying to do, because the first let-

ter has created nothing but anger and fear up and down the river," she said by telephone last Friday.

Baydala said a second letter has been sent out to float home owners apologizing for the tone of the first letter.

He added that it became obvious during the meeting that the lease rates were not the only issue, there's also anger surrounding the Port's demands for insurance hikes and marine surveys.

McDonald said it's the insurance companies that should decide whether an expensive marine survey is required, not PMV. There are only a dozen leases left unsigned, though Baydala said some of those leases are with strata companies which represent many float homes. He said the deadline listed in the first letter has been postponed.

"No one's going to be evicted because they're seeking more information and trying to understand just what this change is at this time."

As for the 79 per cent increase to lease rates, Baydala said that, on average, the new water lot leases will cost $800 a year.

"I don't think it's so much the dollar amount of the rent that is the biggest problem that we have to solve," he said, adding nobody is likely to lose their home over the rate increase.

He also said PMV will do a better job in the future of warning people about changes to the lease rates. adrian@southdeltaleader.com

The search for a missing Delta man came to a sad end Monday afternoon (Oct. 29).

The body of 87-year-old Edward Lysyk was discovered by police helicopter Air One around 3 p.m. in a field not far from his care home on the 3800 block of Arthur Drive in Ladner. in a media release, Cst. Ciaran Feenan said Delta Police are currently working with BC Coroners Service to determine the cause of his death, but at this time do not believe foul play is involved.

Edward Lysyk Feenan said the department offers their sincere condolences to the man's family, which has been notified of his death.

Delta Police had been searching for Lysyk since Saturday (Oct. 27). He was last seen in his room around 3 a.m. after being returned there for the night. Staff from his care home called police after being unable to find him during the day.

The former Richmond resident had recently moved to Ladner.

bishop to seek NDP nomination in Delta-North

Delta Coun. Sylvia Bishop is throwing her hat into the ring of provincial politics.

On Wednesday (Oct. 31), Bishop announced she will seek the nDP nomination for Deltanorth.

Last week, current MLA Guy Gentner announced he will be retiring from politics. The 57-year-old has held the riding since May 17, 2005.

Sylvia Bishop in a media release, Bishop cited affordability, health care and education as her top concerns for families in north Delta.

“As a city councilor, people know me as a fighter who stands up for people and the environment,” Bishop said. “But there are many issues facing families that can only be addressed at the provincial level."

Bishop was first elected to Delta council in november of last year.

compost your pumpkins Metro Vancouver is urging residents to avoid putting carved jack-o'-lanterns in the trash where they will rot in landfills and generate climate-warming methane.

All local cities allow organic waste to be put in green bins instead of the garbage. Backyard composting is also a good disposal method, according to regional district officials. One way is to bury chopped-up pumpkin bits in a shallow trench in the garden.

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Ghoulish row at the Gorge

A Delta Deas Rowing Club crew paddle forth with sinister spirit this past weekend (Oct. 27) in Victoria during the Death Row at the Gorge. Contributed photo

TFN election results appealed Two appeals have been filed and are to go to judicial council AdriAN Macnair reporTer

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ome members of the Tsawwassen First Nation have filed an appeal to the election results of Sept. 5, claiming they were misled on election dates and were not able to vote.

Doug Raines, TFN's c h i e f a d m i n i s t rat i ve officer, confirmed two appeals have been filed according to the 2009 Election Act, though he would not specify whether the appeal represented a single person or several people.

"There is opportunities for somebody to come forward and appeal election results, either basically for a recount or

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something like that," he said.

The appeal goes forward to a judicial council, which has the equivalent powers of the B.C. Supreme Court in the electoral process.

"These appeals will be processed—there's a fairly detailed arrangement around that—and

from there they'll go as a package to the judicial council and they'll make a decision as to whether it's appropriate to have a public hearing or a hearing."

Eligible voters have 30 days from the results of the election to appeal to the judicial council on the grounds the regulations

of the Election Act were contravened, an offense was committed, or a candidate was ineligible for election.

A f t e r re c e i v i ng a n appeal, the judicial council sends a copy to the election officer, each candidate, and executive council, which consists of the four election candidates who received the highest number of voted in the election.

On Sept. 5, Bryce Williams defeated six-term chief Kim Baird by nine votes (78 to 69). Baird tweeted "I lost" around 10 p.m. on election night, an hour after tweeting that the countdown was a horse race. adrian@southdeltaleader.com

Student privacy breached SheilA reynolds BlAck preSS

The Delta School District is assuring parents their children's personal information is secure after student data was unintentionally accessed online last week.

A parent in the district was using the Parent Connect system – which allows parents to access information about their own child – and ended up being able to see details about all the students in the Delta district.

The parent contacted the school district immediately on Oct. 23 and according to a letter from Superintendent Dianne Turner, the issue was corrected within two hours.

The mistake occurred due to a "unique set of circumstances," and resulted from an "internet error" combined with a "programming error."

The entire system was reviewed for any other vulnerabilities.

"The District wishes to assure you that we have taken the steps neces-

sary to ensure student information cannot be viewed by unauthorized persons in the future," said Turner in the Oct. 26 letter to parents. "Student privacy is of the utmost importance to us and we are committed to safeguarding students' confidentiality and privacy interests."

The district also notified the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC).

Parents with concerns can call the school district at 604-952-5340 or the OIPC at 604-660-2421.

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hey call me the Video Queen," says Wanda Graham, chuckling. "I like to open up lessons with little quick clips from movies."

The 63-year-old Grade 6 schoolteacher at Sacred Heart School in Ladner recently won the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, the only teacher Adrian MacNair in Delta to be honoured with the distinction.

Graham was recognized specifically for her use of technology in the classroom, which includes using computers and other digital devices to teach kids the fundamentals.

An example is her recent usage of a movie clip of the 1949 film Ma and Pa Kettle which has a scene in which the characters try and do multiplication.

"It's really cute, and so I start with these little clips and it gets the kids a little motivated," says Graham. "If you say to a kid, 'pull out your textbook,' right away they groan."

Gone are the days of children scrawling on notebooks while the teacher scrapes a piece of chalk along a blackboard. Kids these days use iPads and computer labs, and each classroom comes equipped with a computer.

In fact, Graham says her class just completed an animated film using just their iPads.

"The key here is, they have to be entertained," Graham says candidly. "And kids aren't used to looking at you and listening to you anymore. They've lost the art of socializing and communicating with each other using eyes and lips."

Many children by Grade 6 are more

used to burying their heads in a computer or cell phone screen than a book, but to Graham she sees it as a teaching opportunity, rather than a hindrance.

"The bottom line is, teachers are now having to reinvent themselves."

Graham says there are also so many interactive websites these days, particularly in math, which give kids a chance to practise traditional mathematics using modern teaching principles. She says it's the only way to connect with kids who have grown up in a world wide web of information.

Graham, who has been teaching Grade 6 for 12 years, and been a schoolteacher for 32 years, just started using technology herself three short years ago.

"I thought to myself, there's no way I'm going to be able to do this," Graham says.

"But I've been so excited by it because for me, I've reinvented myself."

Teachers are always looking for new ideas to connect kids with learning, explains Graham. So, in a sense, teachers have to teach themselves to keep current with evolving technology. That includes keeping current with evolving attention spans as well.

Sacred Heart School in Ladner collects funds and aid items for missions in developing countries. Their latest mission involves bringing in canned food, so to get the children more motivated she's going to get them to build sculptures with the cans. It's just one of the many ways teachers have to be inventive.

Although it's nice to get the prime minister's award, Graham says the job itself brings the real satisfaction.

"It has to be the most rewarding job in the world. I consider myself lucky to be doing this, and I honestly look forward to coming to work every day."

But it takes commitment and love of teaching to do the job properly, she adds.

"You have to love kids."

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Rock school hosts concert

Nine bands, including Like a Boss (pictured), spent an intense week with Guitar Marty learning the essentials of rock. Some were experiencing the magic of being in a band for the first time, while others were returning players whose talents continue to blossom. The musicians will perform on stage Nov. 4, 6 p.m. at Ladner Community Centre during Guitar Marty's "Rock School Final Concert 2012" performance. Tickets are available at guitarmarty.com or at the door. Contributed photo

Delta added as defendant Claim filed by aunt injured in Ladner crash that killed Alexis Middelaer in 2008 trAcy hoLMes BlAck press

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he Corporation of Delta is now a defendant in at least four legal claims filed in connection with the May 17, 2008 death of toddler Alexa Middelaer.

According to court documents posted online Oct. 5, Justice Robert Jenkins ruled the city could be added as a defendant in a claim filed by Daphne Middelaer, Alexa's aunt.

Middelaer was seriously injured in the same collision that killed Alexa.

The pair were feeding a horse at the side of road in the 4400-block of 64 Street in Ladner when they were struck by a car driven by Carol Berner.

Berner was later convicted of impaired and dangerous driving in connection with the crash,

and is currently awaiting a decision on her appeal of those convictions.

Je n k i n s' j u d g m e n t notes several other legal actions are underway in connection with the tragedy, including civil claims filed by Alexa's parents, Laurel and Michael Middelaer, and her grandparents, John and Yvette Middealaer.

Daphne Middelaer's request to add Delta as a defendant came outside of the time limit set for commencing legal action, the judgment notes. The original claim only named Berner as defendant.

Jenkins notes that Daphne Middelaer's lawyer submitted that Delta was a necessary defendant to her client's claim after reviewing a report regarding the design of the Delta street where the collision occurred, a tran-

script detailing the significance of spacing of the road's speed humps and a mechanical engineer's opinion on that spacing.

"Mr. (Jonathan) Lawrence concluded the speed humps were not in conformity with sections of the Canadian Guide to Traffic Calming; the significance of which is that in a vehicle travelling at 50 km/h, going over the humps would cause the vehicle to be more sensitive to any force applied to the steering wheel by the driver," the judgment notes.

"The inevitable conclusion is that the spacing of the speed humps could have contributed to the cause of the accident."

In ruling to allow Daphne Middelaer's application, Jenkins notes he has no evidence that her lawyer was aware that the speed-hump spacing may have been a

contributing factor in the May 17, 2008 crash prior to receipt of the reports, the first of which was provided on June 15, 2012.

While lawyers for Delta argued that Daphne Middelaer herself should have been aware of the allegations against Delta, given that she is also a defendant in three related claims that name Delta, Jenkins found that "to deny the application‌ would deny the plaintiff the right to assert a claim of negligence on the part of Delta which would usually be actionable and at the same time provide Delta a 'windfall opportunity' of avoiding altogether adjudication as to its potential liability."

Jenkins found "no evidence" of prejudice or unfairness to Delta in granting Daphne Middelaer's application.

Ladner roadwork delayed ADriAn MACnAiR reporter

The Corporation of Delta will not be upgrading Ladner's busiest intersection in November after all, following complaints from local merchants who said it would hurt their Christmas sales.

Chief administrative officer George Harvie confirmed the cancellation following a Thursday

morning (Oct. 25) meeting with Mayor Lois Jackson and Coun. Ian Paton, council's liaison for the Ladner Business Association.

"We looked at the information, reviewed the schedule with our director engineer [Steven Lan] and we'll be announcing that we will not be starting construction until midJanuary," said Harvie.

"Our staff are trying to do their best to try to get it in there as soon as possible while still allowing access,"

said Harvie, referring to underground utility relocation work that would need to happen before the improvements to the intersection can happen.

"But we've heard the merchants, and we'll be starting mid-January."

Businesses in the area were upset to learn earlier this week that road work would begin after Remembrance Day, contrary to the plan the LBA had been told six months ago. adrian@southdeltaleader.com

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Renowned artist paints Ladner Fugitive richmond's raymond chow will donate a portion to local marine rescue service

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Raymond Chow can't help but burst into laughter as he shows his anachronistic painting of a rescue boat rushing to the aid of the famous sinking of the RMS Titanic.

The concept quite literally tickles him pink, even after all the hours of work the acrylic painting took.

But he grows sober suddenly and shakes his head. He feels the tragedy of the most famous maritime disaster, even 100 years removed from its sinking to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

"The Titanic has always fascinated me," says Chow. "I used to have a studio in Steveston I took over from John Hunter, who was a very fine marine artist and was also involved in rescue boats."

The long-time Richmond artist decided to paint Ladner Village Market and donate a portion of the proceeds to the local marine rescue service.

It was 50 years ago that Chow met the famous Leon Johnson Ladner, when he was commissioned to do a watercolour of the family house on Ladner Trunk Road.

He remembers Ladner talking about the early days of the village, over 100 years ago, when the roads were smaller and highwaymen created trouble for police.

His uncle Wilfred Mah Bing still has a farm in Ladner and raises racehorses.

Raymond Chow drew three paintings of Ladner village and one depicting a rescue boat responding to distress calls by the Titanic. Adrian MacNair Photo "I love Ladner in the fact that it's still country, not 'citified' like Richmond," says Chow, adding he likes going for a drive through Ladner and it reminds him of what Richmond used to be.

In one painting he depicts the Ladner village entrance awash in the orange hue of all his recent work.

"I love this area of the market, it's so lively," he says, his eyes glancing around the scene.

"The people, the vendors, the dogs. There's so much business at the entrance, just an array of colour moving back and forth."

Chow is in an orange period of his work.

"To me it confers brightness, warmth, and life."

He says it's a parody of the duller ochre silk paintings done by Chinese artists. The orange also brings out the heat of Ladner's warm, summer market.

Chow is hoping a corporate sponsor in Ladner will pick up the originals, and he will donate 30 per cent of the proceeds to the Roberts Bank Lifeboat Society.

You can see more of Chow's work at his website, raymondchow.com.

A former Tsawwassen resident wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant for sexual assault on children was arrested in Sydney, Australia last Friday (Oct. 26).

Ja m i e s o n R i c h a r d Glendinning, also known as Rick, was charged in September 2010 with sexual assault, indecent assault, and gross indecency, alleging incidents involving multiple victims, both male and female, ranging in age from elementary to secondary school students that took place between 1969 and 1990.

The first of three of Glendinning's alleged victims went to police in December of 2009 and he was charged following an investigation. His arrest resulted in two other alleged victims coming forward afterward.

The warrant was issued

for his arrest after he failed to appear in Surrey Provincial Court on June 11, 2012.

Delta Cst. Ciaran Feenan said Glendinning was remanded into an immigration centre and will be deported from Australia in a few weeks.

"So ourselves, along with the Crown Counsel, are making those necessary arrangements to have Mr. Glendinning returned to Vancouver, and once he's taken into custody he'll be brought before the courts," Feenan said.

Glendinning, 63, used to live in Tsawwassen, and was involved with the Tsawwassen Amateur Baseball Association between 1985 and 1995.

Police are concerned his affiliation with the athletic association during that time means he might have interacted inappropriately with many youth. —with files from Kristine Salzmann

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Even with debate, I am dead against it –and why would we deal with a country that has such human rights issues?

In one week PM Harper could commit Canada to the most sweeping trade deal in a generation without a single debate or vote.

If the Canada-China FIPA passes, it will pave the way for China’s massive companies to spend billions buyingout Canada’s natural resource com-

Preserve the Fraser Another motor vehicle crossing in itself is not the answer. We must design it in keeping with some form of rapid transit and high-speed rail.

We must design it to have the least detrimental affect on the ecosystem of the Fraser River as the George Massey Tunnel was.

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Hallowe'en could see the most terrifying trick imaginable foisted upon Canadians if our so called "Conservative" federal government ratifies the Canada-China FIPA. In one week and without debate or a single vote, Prime Minister Harper could commit Canada to the most sweeping trade deal in a generation, the Canada-China FIPA. This treaty will pave the way for the massive and corrupt corporate arms of China's

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communist dictatorship to spend billions buying-out Canada's natural resource companies. Under this FIPA, China's companies can sue Canada, our governments, federal, provincial, or municipal, in secret tribunals outside the Canadian court system if those governments or even our courts exercise our own sovereign rights and act in an way that would limit these companies' profits in Canada. The FIPA would tie our hands for 31 years, making it possible for China's companies to initiate billion-dollar lawsuits that would cost taxpayers dearly in challenge Canadian laws that create

jobs, protect our environment, and build healthy communities. This treaty casts aside our own national sovereignty and effectively reduces Canada to resource colony of the Chinese communist dictatorship.

This is a vital and fundamental issue to our parliamentary democracy and our sovereignty. Please place this horror, its implications, its impact on Delta, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, and the whole of Canada, and all efforts to stop its ratification on your newspaper's front page and keep it there until after Hallowe'en. This must not pass!

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Under FIPA, China’s companies can sue Canadian governments, federal, provincial or municipal, in secret tribunals outside the Canadian court system if those governments do anything that would limit the companies’ profits in Canada.

The FIPA would tie our hands for 31 years, making it possible for China’s companies to challenge Canadian laws that create jobs, protect our environment and build healthy communities with billion-dollar lawsuits that

would cost taxpayers dearly.

Canada has already spent hundreds of millions on penalties from lawsuits launched under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and right now Belgium is facing a $3 billion suit from one of China’s companies because of a similar foreign investor agreement.

It's short terms gains for long-term pain, and Canadians and Chinese alike have a right to have a say in the decisions that will shape our lives.

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The Fraser River is the greatest salmon bearing river in the world and has been recognized as such by the World Ramsar designation. Not only does it provide the means for the

migration of salmon, but the nutrients at its mouth for many shellfish and other species. It provides the marshland for the Pacific Flyway and the continued existence of wildfowl.

The Fraser River is a living, breathing ecosystem that supports our life on this earth and it must be preserved if we ourselves are to continue to exist.

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it's raining out, so slow down the leaves have fallen, the wind is chill, and the lower Mainland is being buffetted with the driving wind and rain that is so characteristic of life on the Wet Coast for eight months of the year. that means the hot and dry weather that made your all-season radial tires stick to the road like glue is gone, and so is that ability. it's amazing to see drivers continue to blast along Hwy 17 and other roadways at speeds that would be pushing your luck even in dry weather. that these drivers are risking their own necks is bad enough, but they're risking everybody around them, too. that doesn't mean you have to drive like old Mother Hubbard out there, but the posted speed limits are generally listed for ideal conditions which, ironically, are seldom ideal with the aforementioned Wet Coast weather. it may be the fact that some drivers are so accustomed to the reliability of their vehicles or their brakes or their tires, that they become lulled into a false sense of security.

But that delusion only persists so long as one does not get into an accident. All that can change in the blink of an eye.

According to the U.S. Department of transportation statistics, weather was related to 24 per cent of all recorded vehicle crashes, 21 per cent of crash injuries, and 17 per cent of fatalities. the same statistics show 13 per cent of road fatalities were due to wet pavement and eight per cent due to rain.

Speed isn't the only factor in safe and responsible driving. Many drivers do not leave enough room, time, or advance notice to other drivers when they switch lanes. that often means a lot of close calls as cars merge into the "fast lane" or left lane on Hwy 17 to make their way into the turning lanes for 56th St. Simply flashing your turn signal simultaneously as you drift into the left lane doesn't constitute a safe maneuver, and if anything it will require other drivers to jam on their brakes on wet, slippery road surface. let's be considerate out there during the rainy season. let's slow down, turn our blinker on before merging, and leave plenty of room for others.

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outstanding aBove, leFt: former delta school board chair dale Saip decided to "stick it to alzheimer's" this past weekend (Oct. 26-28) by getting his hockey stick out for the 2012 Scotiabank Gordie Howe pro-am for alzheimer's in Vancouver, raising funds for alzheimer's research and care. the Howe family set up the Gordie and colleen Howe fund for alzheimer's after Gordie Howe's wife, colleen, passed away from dementia in 2009. aBove, rigHt: delta police chief Jim cessford (far right) and deputy chief constable lyle Beaudoin (left) pick up tips from Special Olympics Bc – richmond floor hockey player nicholas Johnston at a Be a fan day celebration at robson Square on Oct. 25. the festivities marked the 25th anniversary of the law Enforcement torch run movement in canada supporting Special Olympics. Far leFt: delta Secondary School graduate and OWl volunteer Jordan robinson received a bursary toward post-secondary education from the Kiwanis club of tsawwassen and ladner earlier this month. robinson plans to train in wildlife preservation. the club presented a second bursary to South delta Secondary graduate Josh Summers. leFt: South delta Secondary theatre students transformed McKee Heritage House for its annual family fright night Oct. 25. Contributed photos and Jim Kinnear photo

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St David’s Anglican Church will hold its third annual Christmas Craft Fair. Home-baking, books, items by parish knitters, works of local artisans, products from Grandmothers for Grandmothers/Gogo Grannies, as well as unique handcrafted gifts brought to Canada by Ten Thousand Villages, and the Int’l Community Empowerment Society, will fill the parish hall with shopping possibilities. St David’s Café will be open for morning coffee and lunch. When: Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 1115 – 51A St., Tsawwassen.

> rOcK & GEM SHOW

The annual Rock & Gem Show returns with a kids' table, displays, dealers, demos and door prizes. Admission is by donation. When: Nov. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: South Delta Recreation Centre.

> cEnOtapH StOriES

Discover the stories behind the names inscribed on the cenotaph in Ladner's Memorial Park. Peter Broznitsky will host The Delta Boys (1914 - 1919), a presentation on Delta men and women involved in all aspects of World War I. When: Thursday (Nov. 8) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Where: Ladner Pioneer Library (4683 51 St.). For more details, call 604-946-6215.

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Ladner Safeway, to see exactly how much they are contributing to fundraising for the hospital. When: Candy exchange takes place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, or Thursday, Nov. 8. Where: 130-4977 Trenant Street, across from the Ladner Bottle Depot. For more information, call 604946-9588 or smile@ladnerdentist.com.

> art SHOW

The South Delta Artists Guild presents Small Paintings, Little Treasures: Affordable Art for Holiday Gift Giving. When: Nov. 1 to 25. Reception Dec. 3 at 1 to 4 p.m. Where: Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery (1740 56 St.), open Thursday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit southdeltaartistsguild.com.

> tHE flOatinG HOME lifEStylE

The Fraser River is home to more than 120 floating homes.

This unique lifestyle attracts people from all walks of life.

David Bruce, a member of the Floating Home Association will provide insight into the pros and cons of living on the water.

When: Nov. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Britannia Heritage Shipyards, Chinese Bunkhouse (5180 Westwater Dr., Richmond).

Registration required (course # 26135). $5. Call 604-2764300.

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Go Green Delta Book And Film Group features a documen-

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p.m. Where: Tsawwassen Library, 1321A - 56 St. www.southdeltaleader.com www.southdeltaleader.com Dr. Raj Dhiman will pay $3 for every pound of Halloween > tOyS GalOrE candy a child exchanges at Riverside Dental. A matching Toys galore for sale at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe. donation will then be made to the Delta Hospital Foundation. [web-extra [web-extra [web-extra Thomas, Lego, Fisher [web-extra Price, Duplo, Playmobile, Barbies and Children can weigh their candy on a large scale, donated by www.southdeltaleader.com www.southdeltaleader.com www.southdeltaleader.com www.southdeltaleader.com www.southdeltaleader.com www.southdeltaleader.com > candy ExcHanGE

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more. When: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: 1521 56 St.

> cHriStMaS Bazaar

Featuring home baking, crafts, collectibles, bottle mania, kids’ corner, lunch and baskets. When: Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Ladner United Church, 4960 48 Ave.

> auditiOn

The Sidekick Players Club are auditioning for If We Are Women by Joanna Glass, directed by Carroll Lefebvre. 4 females required, ages 18-60's. When: Auditions Nov. 18, 2 to 4 p.m., and Nov. 19, 7-9 p.m. Production dates are Feb. 7-23. Where: Tsawwassen Arts Centre (1172 56 St.). For more information email carroll.lefebvre@hotmail.com.

groups & volunteers Special Olympics Bc delta programs need assistant coaches!

Fall: skiing, floor hockey, swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, curling, basketball, 5-pin bowling, FUNdamentals, and weight training. Spring: track & field, soccer, softball, and golf. Special event and administrative volunteers are needed as well.

Check out our NEW website at www.sobcdelta.org for more info and contact information. the South delta therapeutic touch network meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Natural Comfort Wellness Centre in Tsawwassen. Next meeting is Nov. 14. All are welcome. To register call 604--948-1652 or 604-952-4175.

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armen Ewles had her expertise put to the test last year following the March 2011 earthquake in Japan.

She and her husband were in Hawaii when a tsunami warning came in and they were told to evacuate.

As the general manager of Delta-based FAST Limited (First Aid and Survival Technologies), Ewles knows how to be prepared for an emergency.

At home, she keeps a survival kit in her main hall closet as well as one in her car and that of her husband.

In Hawaii, they were directed from their hotel to an outdoor parking lot where there was one bathroom for more than 400 evacuees.

Many people thought they would be sheltered indoors and were dressed in flip flops and tank tops.

Even though she was abroad, Ewles found herself more prepared than most.

"We took pillows and toilet paper from the hotel, and bottled water," she recalled.

How prepared are you should a disaster strike?

Emergency preparedness has been top of mind for many after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Haida Gwaii last weekend and as the story of Hurricane Sandy's destruction along the east coast continues to unfold.

Ewles said FAST, 25-years-old next year, has seen a jump in interest in their emergency preparedness kits since the earthquake.

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There will be no fights to the death in a boobytrapped arena, but there will be games and talk of hunger.

Post-secondary students Braeden Saucy and Tessa Bartz are hosting "The Hunger Games" at Cedar Park Church (5300 44th Ave.) in Ladner next week.

The event aims to educate participants about the causes of world hunger through games and activities.

The idea came about when the two Ladner friends were discussing their university courses. Bartz is enrolled in a nutrition class at UBC, while Saucy is taking creativity and group facilitation courses at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Their project requirements dovetailed, and an idea for an educational yet entertaining evening was formed.

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However, keeping people interested as time passes will be a challenge.

"After about two weeks people get complacent," Ewles said.

At the very least, she recommends have a supply of clean water on hand for consumption and sanitary purposes.

"It's also good for the water to be portable in case you need to evacuate. It's hard to take a five gallon jug of water with you."

She added FAST is trying to raise awareness among businesses, helping them be prepared for their employees.

Their corporate kits include tools to help in rescue situations as most rescues in the wake of a disaster are done by fellow citizens.

FAST also offers emergency preparedness kits for schools. Ewles said Parents Advisory Committees often raise money for the kits, which prompted the company to start an online ordering site (www. besafe24-7.ca).

The Delta Police Department also offers information on how to prepare for an emergency through its Community Police Stations (CoPS). CoPS, in partnership with the Corporation of Delta and Delta Fire and Emergency Services, will host two Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP) seminars this month.

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t was after being hit four times in the head with a piano bench and surviving a swarming in Maple Ridge that convinced Andrew Davis to open a self defense school.

The 29-year-old founder of United Mixed Martial Arts (UMMA) in Tsawwassen says his background in MMA was his saving grace.

"The only way you can survive something like that is if you know how to defend yourself," says Davis of the incident that happened eight years ago.

He had been asked by friends to help at a rowdy party and made the mistake of trying to break up a fight. Nearly a dozen people attacked him at once.

Fortunately for Davis, he'd been training in MMA since he was 15. He began under instructor Ivan Lee, who taught an early form of MMA called Hap do Sool, meaning combined martial arts in Korean.

There weren't very many MMA academies back in 1996, only three years after the debut of the nowpopular Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

"The thing about mixed martial arts is it's always supposed to be developing," says Davis,

who believes Hap do Sool was a good first step in MMA development, but it needed to be taken to the next level.

When Lee left the school, Davis left as well and would later open Total Defense System, inspired by his near-death experience in Maple Ridge.

Davis spent the next five years refining teaching techniques for striking, grappling, and self defense, before buying Tsawwassen's Hap do Sool and merging the schools into UMMA. UMMA maintains the traditional colour ranking of skill progression but the system itself isn't traditional. By the time a person reaches black belt he or she is completely well-rounded, says Davis.

And although most people join MMA for fitness or fun, there are definite practical benefits.

"People are aware of the fact they're getting in good shape, but they're also learning techniques that can save their life."

Competing with the sharks One fighter who came through the Tsawwassen school into the world of professional MMA is 25-year-old Michael Hill, a contestant currently fighting on Season 16 of The Ultimate Fighter reality TV series.

Hill was a young, scrappy kid living in Powell

River, drinking, partying and getting into trouble with the law. He says it was a police officer that helped him reform his life back in 2005 when he told him about MMA, just around the time the first Ultimate Fighter show aired on TV and the sport was "blowing up."

He moved to Tsawwassen to live with his mother and walked into Davis' gym shortly after. He began training MMA from day one.

It didn't take long before Hill decided he wanted to fight in competitions. Davis and the TDS team began taking Hill to tournaments where he showed real potential.

"I actually got disqualified from one of the tournaments for hitting too hard," laughs Hill as he remembers his earlier fights.

It was in 2009 that Chris Franco of FKP MMA in Vancouver told him about the Ultimate Fighter trials in the United States. He jumped on the opportunity.

Although he needed three professional fights, he lied about his resume and got an assessment from the world's elite MMA organization.

They told him he needed to go to a bigger training camp, so after three years of training in Tsawwassen, Hill didn't return home. He took a bus straight to Kelowna and joined Team Toshido,

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"It was tough, man. I walked in as a minnow into a pool full of sharks and I thought I was a fighter then but I wasn't even close," says Hill.

Hill won his first professional fight last September in Edmonton, and won his next three fights, before being accepted as a contestant on the reality TV show. Although the show is pre-taped, the world learned Hill won his quarter-final match against Matt Secor in the show's most recent episode which aired Oct. 26.

But the show is no walk in the park, says Hill.

There are 16 fighters all competing for one professional UFC contract and they jump on any sign of weakness.

"That house, it's almost worse than—I've never been to prison but—you get no contact with the outside world."

Evolving sport Like many professional MMA fighters, Hill lives hand to mouth and counts on prize money to pay the bills.

"It's definitely not a fun living, that's for sure, and you don't make any money. I mean, I'm broke."

But Hill says he loves fighting for a living and

believes one day all the hard work will pay off when he gets a big contract in the UFC. "I've met a lot of great people along the way through this sport and they've really helped change me as a person, as a human being, as a brother, as a son, as a friend to my friends, better boyfriend."

The perception of MMA has changed over the years, from a time when people thought it was barbaric, to today, when parents are even putting young girls into the sport.

UMMA has several female black belt instructors, and young children train there from as young as five.

Jason Hanger, the founder of Red Tiger Martial Arts in Ladner, says the popularity of MMA has brought an increase in participation to all forms of martial arts.

UFC Welterweight (175 lb. limit) Champion Georges St-Pierre (GSP) may be a part of that popularity in Canada. The 31-year-old fighter from Montreal, a third degree black belt in Kyokushin Karate and first degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), has won nine consecutive UFC fights, defended his championship six consecutive times, and will defend his belt again Nov. 17 in Montreal against Carlos Condit at UFC 154.

But Hanger is concerned some professional fighters have allowed the marketing and money-making side of MMA take over. He says people need to understand martial arts are based on courtesy, respect, and discipline.

"Unfortunately, it brings some of these creeps out of the woodwork to do martial arts, but they want to do it from a, 'I'm going to smash somebody's face in' mentality."

Hanger has spent 23 years practising martial arts, including Taekwondo and BJJ. "A kick is a kick, a punch is a punch. It doesn't really matter if it's Kung Fu or Karate. They're all based on the same tradition."

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"When you actually look at the training you have to do and the amount of injuries that pile up, it is a tough go," he says, adding the prize money for lower level fighters is usually a matter of diminishing returns.

Andrew Davis would like to make his MMA debut soon, but he's not sure when that will happen.

"I don't think I've been at a stage in life when I could focus on it before. I wasn't at the mental state until now."

Davis has spent the last three years getting UMMA to the point where he can train full-time and launch his own career. He now trains or teaches eight hours a day in Tsawwassen or sometimes goes to Dynamic in Richmond.

At 29 years of age he knows it's a pivotal moment to get into competition or leave it to the next generation.

But who knows? The next "GSP" could be from Delta. reporter@southdeltaleader.com

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t was after being hit four times in the head with a piano bench and surviving a swarming in Maple Ridge that convinced Andrew Davis to open a self defense school.

The 29-year-old founder of United Mixed Martial Arts (UMMA) in Tsawwassen says his background in MMA was his saving grace.

"The only way you can survive something like that is if you know how to defend yourself," says Davis of the incident that happened eight years ago.

He had been asked by friends to help at a rowdy party and made the mistake of trying to break up a fight. Nearly a dozen people attacked him at once.

Fortunately for Davis, he'd been training in MMA since he was 15. He began under instructor Ivan Lee, who taught an early form of MMA called Hap do Sool, meaning combined martial arts in Korean.

There weren't very many MMA academies back in 1996, only three years after the debut of the nowpopular Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

"The thing about mixed martial arts is it's always supposed to be developing," says Davis,

who believes Hap do Sool was a good first step in MMA development, but it needed to be taken to the next level.

When Lee left the school, Davis left as well and would later open Total Defense System, inspired by his near-death experience in Maple Ridge.

Davis spent the next five years refining teaching techniques for striking, grappling, and self defense, before buying Tsawwassen's Hap do Sool and merging the schools into UMMA. UMMA maintains the traditional colour ranking of skill progression but the system itself isn't traditional. By the time a person reaches black belt he or she is completely well-rounded, says Davis.

And although most people join MMA for fitness or fun, there are definite practical benefits.

"People are aware of the fact they're getting in good shape, but they're also learning techniques that can save their life."

Competing with the sharks One fighter who came through the Tsawwassen school into the world of professional MMA is 25-year-old Michael Hill, a contestant currently fighting on Season 16 of The Ultimate Fighter reality TV series.

Hill was a young, scrappy kid living in Powell

River, drinking, partying and getting into trouble with the law. He says it was a police officer that helped him reform his life back in 2005 when he told him about MMA, just around the time the first Ultimate Fighter show aired on TV and the sport was "blowing up."

He moved to Tsawwassen to live with his mother and walked into Davis' gym shortly after. He began training MMA from day one.

It didn't take long before Hill decided he wanted to fight in competitions. Davis and the TDS team began taking Hill to tournaments where he showed real potential.

"I actually got disqualified from one of the tournaments for hitting too hard," laughs Hill as he remembers his earlier fights.

It was in 2009 that Chris Franco of FKP MMA in Vancouver told him about the Ultimate Fighter trials in the United States. He jumped on the opportunity.

Although he needed three professional fights, he lied about his resume and got an assessment from the world's elite MMA organization.

They told him he needed to go to a bigger training camp, so after three years of training in Tsawwassen, Hill didn't return home. He took a bus straight to Kelowna and joined Team Toshido,

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"It was tough, man. I walked in as a minnow into a pool full of sharks and I thought I was a fighter then but I wasn't even close," says Hill.

Hill won his first professional fight last September in Edmonton, and won his next three fights, before being accepted as a contestant on the reality TV show. Although the show is pre-taped, the world learned Hill won his quarter-final match against Matt Secor in the show's most recent episode which aired Oct. 26.

But the show is no walk in the park, says Hill.

There are 16 fighters all competing for one professional UFC contract and they jump on any sign of weakness.

"That house, it's almost worse than—I've never been to prison but—you get no contact with the outside world."

Evolving sport Like many professional MMA fighters, Hill lives hand to mouth and counts on prize money to pay the bills.

"It's definitely not a fun living, that's for sure, and you don't make any money. I mean, I'm broke."

But Hill says he loves fighting for a living and

believes one day all the hard work will pay off when he gets a big contract in the UFC. "I've met a lot of great people along the way through this sport and they've really helped change me as a person, as a human being, as a brother, as a son, as a friend to my friends, better boyfriend."

The perception of MMA has changed over the years, from a time when people thought it was barbaric, to today, when parents are even putting young girls into the sport.

UMMA has several female black belt instructors, and young children train there from as young as five.

Jason Hanger, the founder of Red Tiger Martial Arts in Ladner, says the popularity of MMA has brought an increase in participation to all forms of martial arts.

UFC Welterweight (175 lb. limit) Champion Georges St-Pierre (GSP) may be a part of that popularity in Canada. The 31-year-old fighter from Montreal, a third degree black belt in Kyokushin Karate and first degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), has won nine consecutive UFC fights, defended his championship six consecutive times, and will defend his belt again Nov. 17 in Montreal against Carlos Condit at UFC 154.

But Hanger is concerned some professional fighters have allowed the marketing and money-making side of MMA take over. He says people need to understand martial arts are based on courtesy, respect, and discipline.

"Unfortunately, it brings some of these creeps out of the woodwork to do martial arts, but they want to do it from a, 'I'm going to smash somebody's face in' mentality."

Hanger has spent 23 years practising martial arts, including Taekwondo and BJJ. "A kick is a kick, a punch is a punch. It doesn't really matter if it's Kung Fu or Karate. They're all based on the same tradition."

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Going pro Hanger has thought about MMA before, but says the intensity of training and propensity for injury is daunting.

"When you actually look at the training you have to do and the amount of injuries that pile up, it is a tough go," he says, adding the prize money for lower level fighters is usually a matter of diminishing returns.

Andrew Davis would like to make his MMA debut soon, but he's not sure when that will happen.

"I don't think I've been at a stage in life when I could focus on it before. I wasn't at the mental state until now."

Davis has spent the last three years getting UMMA to the point where he can train full-time and launch his own career. He now trains or teaches eight hours a day in Tsawwassen or sometimes goes to Dynamic in Richmond.

At 29 years of age he knows it's a pivotal moment to get into competition or leave it to the next generation.

But who knows? The next "GSP" could be from Delta. reporter@southdeltaleader.com

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“British Columbia has a ready source of great jobs and careers in technology. Our education programs need to keep up with that demand."

John Leech, Executive Director of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, explains that, “Every system we rely on – water, roads and transportation, telecommunications and Internet, hydro and natural gas, environment, health, forestry, and many more – utilizes engineering and applied science technology professionals working in the background. BC’s telecom and IT, animation and many other sectors produce new careers every month.”

ASTTBC has more than 10,000 members currently working in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year diploma programs available at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and other B.C. colleges and institutes.

“Our members enjoy rewarding, well-paid and often recessionproof careers in public Recent ASTTBC technology service and the private award recipients Heather, a sector alike,” Leech Supervisor, Transportation Engineering for the City of states.

“For huge numbers Prince George. of young men and women, technology is the answer. In B.C. and across Canada, technology permeates every workplace and job. We need to get capable students involved and engaged in applied sciences and head off workforce shortages by building a B.C. ‘Science and Technology Culture’.”

Leech calls on government for renewed efforts to build student skills and confidence in math and science programming.

“We especially need to interest young students in science and how things work,” Leech says. “Young students use technology every day – smart phones, iPads and computers. They play video games, even build robots.”

Leech lauds the recent “Year of Science” program that encouraged students toward so-called “STEM” subjects – science, technology, engineering and math.

Citing the recent $6 million B.C. campaign to encourage careers in trades, Leech urges a similar effort to build awareness of engineering technology education and careers.

BC Technology Industries Association employers like Telus and BC Hydro and many smaller technology-rich companies say the single most important position they now struggle to fill is Specialty Technician/Technologist. Even the Canadian Council of Chief Executives expressed concern that only 37 per cent of 16- to 18-year-olds were interested in taking even one postsecondary course in sciences, according to a recent Angus Reid survey.

Leech says the opportunities for those seeking work in the technology field are considerable given a wave of retirements of present-generation B.C. technology professionals that is already underway.

“Half of our membership is now middle-aged at 45-plus, and 22 per cent are over age 55!” he says.

“Every region of B.C. shows growing demand,” Leech concludes. “New two-year technology diploma programs are still needed in the north and central B.C. However, young people are investing to travel so they can earn the necessary tech qualifications.”

It would appear their investment is a smart move, as it will result in a broad range of career opportunities.

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Downsizers not always looking for small spaces

Living outside of the box When you’re considering downsizing, the thought of living in a small apartment may turn you off of the idea. But recently developments like Waterstone in Langley have offered larger condominium homes for sale, and baby boomers are flocking to them.

“They want the floorplan to feel like a single-family house,” says Scott Brown, senior vice-president for residential and commercial marketing services at Colliers International. “Baby boomers have difficulty seeing anything under 1,000 square feet as large enough.”

But it’s more than larger floorplans that attract downsizers.

“They want the things that you would

typically see in a house,” Brown says.

Among those things are amenities such as a fitness centre and pool.

Location is also a big draw.

“They always say ‘go west young man’ but in this case it’s ‘go east baby boomer!’” Brown laughs, saying that many downsizers leave their home in a pricier area and move east into a more inexpensive neighbourhood.

“They don’t want to lose their social circle,” Brown says, “but they are looking for something a little more affordable. ... They will often move closer to their kids, who can’t usually afford a single-family home when they’re starting out.”

Situated in the rapidly growing community of Burke Mountain, homeowners (and coach home tenants!) will have beautiful views over Coquitlam and the surrounding area. Shops, restaurants and plenty of outdoor activities are located nearby, while an elementary school is literally moments away.

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Morningstar has opened preregistration for Somerton, and Calahan says that they’ve already had over 200 people inquire about the development.

“This type of home is really in demand,” she says. “These are homes that everyone will love.”

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Morningstar brings coach homes to Coquitlam

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Morningstar Homes is introducing a new type of single-family home to Coquitlam with its newest project, Somerton. Bringing an added coach home to their always-gorgeous floorplans, Morningstar is offering a degree of livability and affordability that is unique to the area.

“Coquitlam has never done this before,” says Deborah Calahan, VicePresident of Sales and Marketing for Morningstar. “This is really the right product at the right time.”

With 34 homes in the development, 21 of which will have coach homes (the others will have the option for a legal suite in the finished basement), Morningstar is building on its legacy for amazing homes.

“We have the right recipe for what we do,” says Calahan. “We start from a point of what we do best, which is meeting the needs of our customers.”

The homes range in size from 3,017 to over 3,100 square feet. However, Somerton’s new plans include a few extra touches that set them apart.

For example, the Ellsworth plan now includes vaulted ceilings on the second floor and a semi-wall with a linear fireplace that is open on either side, so you can enjoy it from your formal dining room or your living room area.

Morningstar is showcasing many of its usual amazing features here, including a seamless glass shower in the ensuite bathroom and a huge tub for relaxing after a long day. The kitchen breakfast bar is perfect for entertaining, and an extra nook that can be used as office or study space or room for children to play while you cook is a masterstroke of convenience.

But it’s the coach homes that are the fantastic part of Somerton. They are located behind the homes themselves, above a double-car garage. With 512 square feet of living space, they feature a bedroom, bathroom, and open-plan layout in the living areas with a vaulted ceiling. The huge picture window in the living area lets the light pour in and makes the home feel spacious.

The kitchen has rough-ins for future appliances while the bathroom is roughed-in for a stackable washer/ dryer, making the coach home a complete living space!

“This space offers unlimited possibilies,” says Calahan. “It can be everything from a nanny suite to an artist studio to a man cave. Kids that

won’t leave home or older parents that need to be close – it offers the purchaser options never before available in Coquitlam. It can also be a straight mortgage helper. There is so much potential here.”

In fact, Calahan sees buyers being able to get at least $800 a month for renting out the coach home. That can go a long way towards helping with a mortgage payment.

“It’s really special,” says Calahan.

“Giving buyers a rental opportunity that is private and separate from their home is very attractive and leaves the basement as even more space for the purchaser to enjoy.”

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This space has unlimited possibilities,” says Deborah Calahan, vice-president of sales and marketing for Morningstar Homes.

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The homes at Morningstar’s Somerton will include coach homes for the first time, along with the company’s usual beautiful features such as spacious floorplans and gourmet-worthy kitchens.

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Coordinator The Delta Division of Family Practice is a local non-profit innovation in health care, and part of a province-wide initiative designed to strengthen primary health care in B.C. The Delta Division of Family Practice is seeking a Coordinator for the Division who will be central to the organization, responsible for developing and maintaining the operations of the Division and building strong relationships between the Division, local family doctors, the Health Authority, Ministry of Health and other partners. As the lead person, they will arrange for meeting logistics and note-taking, financial accountability, in some cases by finding, engaging and overseeing the work of other services needed by the Division, as required.

Applications will be accepted until October 31st. Commencement date is January 1, 2013. Salary commensurate with experience.

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CLASS 5 DRIVERS Wanted for

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Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca.

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CAREER POSITION

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EDUCATION

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 139

MEDICAL/DENTAL

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARDENING

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PLUMBING

THE Cascades, a residential care home in Chilliwack is seeking RNs. FT & Casuals. Resume & Cover letter to cheryl.little@balticproperties.ca or fax: 604-795-5693

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

ELECTRICAL DESIGN DRAFTSPERSON. Electrical Engineering Consulting firm requires Electrical Design Draftsperson in our Kamloops office. Preferably minimum 1 year experience. Apply in writing to ICI Electrical & Control Consulting Ltd. Email: sean@ici-electrical.com Closing date for applications November 16, 2012.

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INDUSTRIAL SEWER

Richmond manufacturer requires an INDUSTRIAL SEWER with experience on industrial straight stitch and serger machines. Our hours are: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We have a great team and are well established after 50 years in business.

Above min. wages offered plus Extended Healthcare package.

Please forward resume by email: lynn@bfffoamcorp.com or fax 604-274-3627

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A Degree or Diploma in business administration or commerce and at least two years of relevant work experience required. Duties: identify, secure and maintain accounts, develop supplies specifications, negotiate contracts, and monitor delivery logistics. Please send resume to: jobs4mti@gmail.com

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

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604 777 2195 THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: •Coastal Certified Hand Fallers -Camp Positions Avail. •Coastal Certified Bull Buckers (Falling)-Includes vehicle/accommodations •Road Grader Operator (Excavator experience an asset) •Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers (Pacific) •Grapple Yarder Operators •Hooktenders •Chasers •Line Machine Operator •Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

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• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

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Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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TREE SERVICES

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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Contact Rick 604-809-6822

PETS

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AUTO FINANCING

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673 The Scrapper

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REAL ESTATE 627

EXCAVATORS BACKHOES, CATS

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APARTMENT/CONDO

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS RE: THE ESTATE OF OLIVE MARY HAGEDORN late of TSAWWASSEN, in the Province of British Columbia, Retired Teacher, deceased.

All claims against the above estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before December 7, 2012.

RENTALS

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2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

Rain or Shine Sat Nov 3rd 9am - 1pm

SURREY

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

INDOOR GARAGE SALE

706

FARM TRACTORS

845

GARAGE SALES

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

FRONT COUNTER & KITCHEN Frankie’s Burger Enterprises Inc. dba Fatburger hiring for various locations in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver, Langley, White Rock, Burnaby, Squamish, Ladner & Coquitlam). Food Counter Attendants $10.31/hr) & Kitchen Helper ($10.25/hr); 40hrs/ week + ben. Apply by Fax: (604) 637-8874.

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Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988

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Sat. Nov. 10th, 9am - 2pm

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539

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VEHICLES WANTED

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Haul Anything...

But Dead Bodies!!

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ELECTRICAL

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Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

HOMES FOR RENT

FUEL

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CARPETS AND BLINDS

Competitive rates.

Pipe / Toilet sink/faucet

TOPSOIL

JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat 250-8328053, pat@brabymotors.com

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Friday, November 2, 2012 South Delta Leader

BIG GIANT! WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER 14 PACIFIC COLISEUM See Team WHL take on Team Russia in this annual precursor to the World Juniors! It's a critical evaluation opportunity for both countries, and features some of the best prospects in the game!

PLUS we'll celebrate

the history of the Canada/Russia rivalry with special guests:

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