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Tsawwassen man found murdered A 21-year-old Tsawwassen man has been identified as the victim of a murder which took place at a Fernridge home in Langley last week also containing a marijuana grow operation. South Delta Baptist Church pastor Paul Johnson confirmed that his son, Taylor Daniel Johnson, is the murder victim. A service is being held for the young man at the church this Sunday at 1 p.m. ❙ See story, P.3

Berner asks highest court to hear appeal The woman whose impaired and dangerous-driving convictions in the May 2008 death of toddler Alexa Middelaer were upheld by the B.C. Court of Appeal has now asked the country’s highest court to hear her case. Crown counsel John Gordon confirmed Thursday that Carol Ann Berner “has applied (to the Supreme Court of Canada) for leave to appeal from the decision.” Berner’s lawyer, David Tarnow, said he has “a good argument” to support the application, which was made Feb. 5. ❙ See story, P.3

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Tsawwassen man found murdered at grow-op Funeral service this Sunday at South Delta Baptist Church for son of pastor ❙ Adrian MacNair reporter adrian@southdeltaleader.com

A 21-year-old Tsawwassen man has been identified as the victim of a murder which took place at a Fernridge home in Langley last week also containing a marijuana grow operation. South Delta Baptist Church pastor Paul Johnson confirmed that his son, Taylor Daniel Johnson, is the murder victim. Johnson said investigators have told him that his son was house-sitting and was simply “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Johnson said he doesn’t know the details of his son’s death and that police have not released the information to the family. He added that police have nevertheless been kind to his family during this time and that Delta Police Chief Jim Cessford was visiting today (March 4) to offer comfort and support. Johnson moved with his wife Wendi and six children to Tsawwassen from Tucson, Arizona, about five

and a half years ago. Taylor Johnson was an avid sports enthusiast, playing rugby at South Delta Secondary when he attended there, and previously at Tucson High in Arizona. He also enjoyed snowboarding, ice hockey and baseball. “He was the kind of kid that was really well-liked by all of his friends,” said Johnson. “He was a very endearing, very soft-hearted kid.” Taylor was attending the Nimbus

"He was a very endearing, very soft-hearted kid." -Paul Johnson, Father School of Recording Arts to pursue a career in music and was due to graduate this month. “He worked at the church parttime as a janitor, just being a typical 21-year-old trying to do odd jobs and so forth,” said Johnson. Police investigators have told Johnson that the people they have interviewed have all spoken highly of Taylor’s character. Rick Burdett, senior associate pastor of South Delta Baptist Church,

❙ Taylor Johnson, a 21-year-old Tsawwassen man, was the victim of a murder in a Langley residence last week. Contributed photo

said Taylor was well-loved by a wide range of people. “Everybody who knew him liked him,” he said. “He was gentle, kind, he was very considerate.” Burdett said pastor Johnson will now take a leave from his regular church duties to grieve but will return for Easter services. “It’s been very traumatic for our

church community, and the community at large,” he said. “I mean, it’s just a shocking thing.” Homicide investigators were called to a Fernridge home around 10 p.m. last Tuesday (Feb. 26) in the 2000 block of 200 Street to check on the well-being of a man who was staying at the residence. Police found a deceased man and a

grow-op inside the rural home. A press release issued by IHIT on Monday (March 4) said Taylor does not possess a criminal record and that the investigation has revealed he was a caretaker for the vacant property where he was murdered. An autopsy has been conducted but the cause of death is not being released. A neighbour of the home where Taylor was murdered who identified herself as Mandy said a “Troy” lived at the home, which also contains a large barn in the back. She had no idea a grow-op was next door. However, she did note that the man living next door didn’t appear to work and was always home. “But there wasn’t cars coming and going from the home,” Mandy said. “Troy is a very nice guy,” she said. “He would call me if my dogs got out.” Her neighbour has a border collie and police weren’t commenting on the whereabouts of a dog living at that home. Mandy said her neighbour appears to be in his late 40s or early 50s. A funeral service for Taylor Johnson will take place this Sunday, March 10, at 1 p.m. at South Delta Baptist Church (1988 56th St., Tsawwassen). —with files from Monique Tamminga, Langley Times

Berner asks highest court to hear appeal ❙ Tracy Holmes reporter newsroom@southdeltaleader.com

The woman whose impaired and dangerous-driving convictions in the May 2008 death of toddler Alexa Middelaer were upheld by the B.C. Court of Appeal has now asked the country’s highest court to hear her case. Crown counsel John Gordon confirmed Thursday that Carol Ann Berner “has applied (to the Supreme Court of Canada) for leave to appeal from the decision.” He is not convinced she will succeed. “I would be blown away if they were to grant leave on this application,” Gordon said, noting such applications are typically only granted if “the

Supreme Court of Canada thinks… there’s issues of national or public importance, or if there are conflicting decisions on what the proper legal principles are coming from other provincial courts of appeal.” “There aren’t,” he said. “The governing legal principles are well-established.” Berner’s lawyer, David Tarnow, said he has “a good argument” to support the application, which was made Feb. 5. “We now await their decision.” Both Gordon and Tarnow acknowledged that only a small percentage of such applications are successful. Berner was found guilty in July 2010 of two counts of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm

and two counts of impaired driving causing death and bodily harm, after losing control of her car on a Delta street, striking and killing four-yearold Alexa and seriously injuring her aunt. Alexa, who attended preschool in Crescent Beach, is the daughter of Laurel Middelaer, who heads up Southridge Junior School in South Surrey. Thursday, Middelaer said the Supreme Court challenge makes an apology Berner gave during sentencing in Surrey Provincial Court “ring a little bit hollow.” “The hard thing for us, and I think for anyone who sat through the sentencing, is she publicly apologized and said she was going to take re-

sponsibility for her actions,” Middelaer said. “Everybody’s entitled to a fair process, but at the end of the day there’s a little girl who’s dead and she should be in Grade 4 right now.” The provincial appeal of Berner’s convictions was heard in November 2011, with Tarnow arguing that the trial judge had erred on several points of law in convicting his client. That appeal was dismissed last November. Next month, an appeal of Berner’s 2½-year sentence is set to be heard in B.C. Court of Appeal. An application this morning by Tarnow to adjourn that hearing until after the SCC decision was denied, Gordon said. Gordon said while he has asked for

❙ Carol Berner was convicted of the 2008 drunk-driving death of four-year-old Alexa Middelaer. a decision on the leave application prior to the March 21 sentence appeal – typically, they take four to six months – the provincial hearing will go ahead with or without it. -with files from Adrian MacNair

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McDonald blasts NDP over tunnel replacement ❙ Robert Mangelsdorf editor editor@southdeltaleader.com

❙ The U.S. government’s failure to avoid sequestration – severe and sweeping budget cuts – on March 1 will mean layoffs of American border guards and longer waits for Canadians who were lining up at the 176 Street/ Pacific Hwy. truck crossing Sunday. Dan Ferguson photo

U.S. budget standoff to snarl border crossings Staff cuts mean longer waits coming for travellers, cargo ❙ Jeff Nagel reporter newsroom@southdeltaleader.com

Border crossings that are often jammed with shoppers heading south may soon get even more congested as the U.S. government is forced to lay off thousands of border employees. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has begun cutting employee hours and is slated to furlough 5,000 more staff by early April after Congress and President Barack Obama failed to reach a comprehensive deal by March 1 to reduce federal spending, triggering automatic spending cuts. The initial cuts at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are already resulting in reports of longer processing lines at some U.S. airports. CBP officials predict waits up to 50 per cent longer at major airports – four hours or longer at peak times – and a doubling of peak waits to five hours or more at the busiest land crossings. “Travellers should adjust their trip itineraries to account for un-

expected delays,” the department warned in a statement. The longest southbound lines at Lower Mainland crossings are weekend mornings and they could get much longer because the use of overtime is now banned. “They hold shifts over longer or call shifts in earlier to keep as many lines open as possible – that won’t be happening,” said Ken Oplinger, president of the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce. “We’re thinking it could add an extra 15 to 30 minutes onto the regular lines.” Nexus card holders should continue to get speedy clearance but new applicants face longer approval times due to an expected surge in demand. It’s hoped the arbitrary acrossthe-board cuts will be unpalatable to both Republicans and Democrats, spurring them to reach a deal before border slowdowns cause serious economic damage. “If this goes on into the summer that’s when we’re really going to have an issue,” Oplinger said. “On a summer weekend we can get twoto three-hour lineups and we could be adding 45 minutes to an hour on top of that at those peak times.” One factor that might slow cross-border shopping is the recent

slide of the loonie. The dollar is down to around 97 cents U.S. and Oplinger said a further drop to below 95 cents may begin to reduce the number of southbound shoppers from Canada. Truckers are also being warned they face significant delays at the borders in the weeks ahead if the U.S. budget impasse continues. B.C. Trucking Association vice-president Trace Acres said major impacts aren’t expected for the first 30 days, as affected U.S. border staff are getting one month notice. “It is definitely a concern,” Acres said, estimating 300 of the association’s 450 members haul cargo across the border. More truckers could pursue membership in FAST (Free and Secure Trade), the equivalent of Nexus for trusted commercial carriers, but Acres added it’s not a solution for most firms. “There has been a lot of work done on both sides of the border to try to improve efficiencies and reduce border wait times,” Acres said. The fear now, he said, is that all the time invested by truckers, manufacturers, exporters and authorities on both sides of the border “could just become undone by factors outside of our control.”

Delta South BC Liberal candidate Bruce McDonald says residents who struggle with delays crossing the George Massey Tunnel need a new route into Richmond, and the NDP aren’t offering one. “Premier Christy Clark and today’s BC Liberals have a bold vision for the future – one that includes making vital investments in our province’s infrastructure,” said McDonald. “One of the reasons I chose to step forward is that her vision includes a plan to fix the biggest bottleneck my community faces every day – the Massey Tunnel.” McDonald said the NDP’s plan is to simply paint the tunnel and add better lighting, referring to comments made in January on Sher-E-Punjab radio 1550 AM by Delta North NDP candidate Sylvia Bishop. “I think there are things we can do in the meantime to improve the traffic flow,” she said in the interview. “Studies show that when the interiors of tunnels are bright, whether they’re painted and better lit, people continue to drive faster.” People who live south of the Fraser understand this serious problem

won’t be solved with a shiny coat of paint, said McDonald continued. “They deserve better than that.” However, Bishop said Wednesday the suggestions she made weren’t intended as a permanent solution to the tunnel’s traffic woes, and the NDP has not ruled out replacing it. “We don’t have any simple solutions,” said Bishop. “[Finding a fix for the tunnel] requires a lot of consultation to determine what the best option is. But we are only at the beginning of that process.” She noted that despite McDonald’s claims that a tunnel replacement is a priority for the Liberals, it wasn’t included in Premier Clark’s recent budget. “It’s totally unfunded,” Bishop said. “If this project is so important to the Liberals, why isn’t it in their budget?” Clark announced in September the provincial government’s intention to replace the aging tunnel. The tunnel has 10 to 15 years left of serviceable life, after which the tunnel’s electrical and ventilation systems will need to be completely replaced. The 629-metre-long tunnel was completed in 1959, and currently carries more than 80,000 vehicles each day, for 30 million trips annually.

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Delta private school tops Fraser rankings Private and religious schools outscored public schools ❙ Adrian MacNair reporter adrian@southdeltaleader.com

A Tsawwassen private school is tied for first place in this year’s Fraser Institute rankings for elementary schools across B.C. Southpointe Academy scored a perfect 10 in the rankings, which use the controversial provincial Foundation Skills Assessment test to evaluate the reading, writing, and numeracy levels of students in Grades 4 and 7.

Headmaster Dean Croy said the ranking is one “snapshot” that confirms Southpointe is doing things well. “But my vision of success would be a whole photo album of snapshots which show that we are successful,” he said. Croy said ultimately the rankings help let the community know that the standard for literacy and numeracy in the school is high, but the school wouldn’t alter its programming to score a higher number in the Fraser Institute rankings. “I see motivated and engaged students, very competent teachers, and small class sizes which allows teachers to give frequent high quali-

ty feedback,” he said. But Glen Hansman, second vice-president of the BC Teachers’ Federation, says the small class sizes at private schools is the main reason for their placing well in the Fraser Institute rankings every year. “We wish we had those sorts of class sizes and if per-student funding in B.C. got back up to the national average we’d be able to do the sort of one-on-one support that some kids need these days,” he said. Hansman said public schools open their doors to everybody, not just those who qualify or those with enough money. Comparing schools in regions with vastly different socioeconomic conditions

Harris Barn budget rises to $1.7M ❙ Adrian MacNair reporter adrian@southdeltaleader.com

The capital plan for the Harris Barn relocation and refurbishment project has increased to $1.75 million from its original $600,000 budget, according to a municipal report from the parks department. Although originally budgeted only to save the barn from demolition at its home on 64th Street and move it to Hawthorne Grove Park, the 2013 capital plan includes $1.15 million to convert it into a community centre. Parks director Ken Kuntz said in an interview that things like utilities, a sewer connection, and heating and ventilation upgrades have been scheduled to make it compliant with current building codes for a public assembly space. “When we first started on the project we talked about a structure that the wind would still whistle through but the rain would keep off of you, so it was tantamount to an elaborate picnic shelter,” he said. “Now it’s a full 365-day-a-year community centre and our cost to do that are really even less than if we were to build it brand new.” Kuntz pointed out that not all of the money budgeted for the Harris Barn are from tax dollars. The federal government recently awarded Delta $250,000 for the project through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, a stimulus program.

doesn’t make sense. If nothing else, the Fraser Institute rankings underscore the fact that the BC Liberal government has denied children in the public system the supports and services they ought to have, said Hansman. The average income for parents of Southpointe Academy is $90,500 and tuition averages just under $1,000 per month per student. Delta’s top ranked schools are all private schools. Immaculate Conception in North Delta is ranked 44th of the 853 schools in the list, while Sacred Heart in Ladner is ranked 55th. The top-ranked Delta public school is Neilson Grove in Ladner at 104th,

while the lowest is McCloskey in North Delta at 634th. Delta School District superintendent Dianne Turner said the school board does not rank its schools, so the FSA results aren’t relevant. “We prefer to rely on information from classroom teachers that will help us focus on measures of learner success that will not be used to rank our schools,” she said. Turner said the district measures the success of each school in ways that do not include standardized test results, instead relying on indicators such as teacher assessments, report cards, graduation rates, and feedback from teachers, parents, and students.

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tion and make it self-sustaining. “It won’t cost the taxpayers anything to operate this thing,” he said. Coun. Ian Paton said he visited the barn recently to look in on its progress and was surprised how many couples were there planning their wedding. “The people of Delta are going to be so proud of this barn when we’re finished,” he said. “It’ll be one of a kind, I don’t think anything can rival this barn when it’s done.” Work is now being done to install a fire suppression system, enhanced lighting, a mobility lift for people with disabilities, a kitchen service area, and signage. Upgrades to the barn’s sewage and water system, paving the parking lot, and landscaping is also underway. The grand opening of the Harris Barn is slated for May 25.

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Affordable housing complex slated for Ladner Trunk Rd. ❙ Adrian MacNair reporter adrian@southdeltaleader.com

A non-profit housing company based out of Toronto is nearing a deal with a landowner that would bring affordable housing units to Ladner. Omar Lalani of Options for Homes says their group has made an offer on the property at 5571 Ladner Trunk Rd.—currently the site of the Hong Kong Inn restaurant and Oki Doki Sushi at 55b Street—and is waiting to hear whether the owner will accept. Options wants to develop a 30unit affordable housing project, similar to the ones they’ve already built in Toronto. The site is already in the process of being rezoned to a accommodate a four-storey building with three levels of residential units and one level of parking. A public hearing and third reading on the site took place on May 29, 2012. Lalani made a presentation at Ladner Pentecostal Church in front of about 100 people in November to gauge the level of support in the community. There was a 10 minute presentation followed by a public discussion. A longtime advocate of affordable housing in Delta, Pastor Danny Ste-

beck said he thinks the venture is a noble one. “My frustration is I get young couples in here and they want to get going and get started, get a job and buy a house,” he said. “I hate it when they say, I found a house in Mission.” Stebeck said people can buy a house in other communities for the price of a one-bedroom condo in Delta. “It’s one thing to create jobs but where are they going to live,” he said. “You’re talking about a warehouse job where they’re going to get $12 an hour and driving from the far side of Surrey or outside of Cloverdale.” The housing wouldn’t be for people on welfare either, Stebeck said. It’s for people working entry level positions in Delta who want to live here as well. Lalani said research has now given Options a good sense of the market need in Ladner and who some of homeowners might be. “This site is close to transit and within walking distance of schools and grocery stores,” he said. “It is walkable, which is something that we look for.” Options for Homes of Greater Vancouver is the local chapter of a Toronto-based affordable housing non-profit corporation that started in 1993. Options operates like any

market-driven housing developer without subsidies or donation, and simply builds housing that is geared towards those looking for an affordable home ownership option. The main difference between Options and a profit-driven developer is that the non-profit company provides down payment assistance for its home owners through a shared-appreciation mortgage. This is seen as one of the main barriers to access for first-time home buyers and effectively lowers the cost of homeownership, says Lalani. The Vancouver chapter for Options was opened in 2010 by Lalani and Philip Chou. “The challenge here with affordable housing is that land values are extremely high,” said Chou. “We are competing with private developers for the same pieces of land. Because we don’t have the same resources as them, we have to be a little bit more creative and entrepreneurial in how we operate.” Condominiums are sold at cost before construction. Although it’s too early to know how much the units would be sold for, the Options website states a 660-squarefoot one-bedroom unit that costs $270,000 on the open market would cost about $190,000 through Options.

❙ Delta Council voted 4-3 to reject the colour scheme for a proposed 58-unit apartment development on 12th Avenue in Tsawwassen. Contributed photo

Council turns down colour scheme of proposed apartments ❙ Adrian MacNair reporter adrian@southdeltaleader.com

Delta council is supportive of a new 58-unit apartment development on 12th Avenue in Tsawwassen except for one major impediment. They don’t like the colours. Coun. Ian Paton raised an objection to the colour scheme of the building, citing comments made by some people at the public hearing. “If we could give them some sort of earth tones, some sort of West Coast look with more of a Whistler or a Sun peaks look with more darks, browns, wood tones,” he said. The building colour scheme is currently cement board siding in charcoal and blue colours with light beige brick accents. Composite panels in green will also be used as accent materials. Paton led a motion to have staff work with the applicant to bring

back a more suitable colour scheme for third reading. “It’s not Whistler, it’s Tsawwassen,” said Coun. Robert Campbell as he spoke against the motion. “I don’t believe in legislating taste into our bylaws. We can deal with design guidelines and other things as such, like we have in North Delta, but we bring those out when the process is started. Not at third reading.” Campbell added he doesn’t think it’s the job of council to tell people what colour they can paint their building. “I hate using the term slippery slope, but what are we getting ourselves into here,” said Coun. Bruce McDonald, adding there are design guidelines for form and character but taste and presentation is a personal preference. “Who’s going to say what shade of green is OK? Is moss green OK and lighter green not?” ❙ Continued on P.7

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❙ Barb Westlake is the Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association’s new executive director. Robert Mangelsdorf photo

New face for Tsawwassen BIA Barb Westlake wants to bring the energy back to sleepy Tsawwassen

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arb Westlake remembers when Tsawwassen was the place to be, and as the new executive director of the Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association, she hopes to inject some energy into her town, and once again make it a destination for shoppers and visitors. “We’re all invested in making Tsawwassen a vibrant community,” she says. “I’m hoping to tap into that.” Westlake was most recently the coordinator for Deltassist’s Christmas Campaign. The non-profit organization had a record year for its Christmas Hamper

program in 2012, providing toys for 610 families with 783 children, the most ever. Westlake says she comes from a family of entrepreneurs, so when she began her career as a school teacher in the 1980s in Penticton, it was only natural for her teach business education. By the 1990s Westlake decided she had enough of teaching about business, and decided to go into business herself, opening up an import company with a wholesale retail outlet in Tsawwassen. Back then there was never any trouble finding volunteers for community events “Everyone was so gung-ho, and there was all this energy and so much great

stuff happening,” she says of the Tsawwassen business community. “That’s my vision for what it could be again.” People networked like crazy, and businesses were always eager to help other businesses. Westlake says she is looking at rebranding the BIA, and looking at improving connections with local community groups to help put on events, such as the much-loved Outdoor Movie Nights. She says the BIA’s upcoming annual general meeting will help determine the the future direction of the organization. “What we have to ask ourselves, is are we event-based, or are we business-based,” she says.

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Mayor Lois Jackson supported the motion, saying previous councils have improved the appearance of buildings in Delta through a similar process. “If it was pink and purple would you change your mind,” she said. “We do have to reflect what we think is going to be something that’s going to stand the test of time through our design-making.”

Jackson said one woman at the public hearing told council she wanted to move to Tsawwassen but didn’t like the colour scheme. She brought some photos of buildings in Surrey to show council what she prefers. The motion passed 4-3 with Couns. McDonald, Campbell, and Sylvia Bishop voting against. Third reading was postponed until the March 11 council meeting, during which time staff will work with

the applicant on the motion. The architect for the project, Peter Dandyk, said Tuesday that they will respond with an alternative colour scheme. “But there was an implication that the developer, and us as designers, hadn’t been listening either to the community or the direction we’ve been receiving,” he said. “That was definitely not the case and in fact the scheme

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❙ VIEWPOINT Berner has no remorse for her actions That convicted drunk driver and child-killer Carol Berner has applied to the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal her sentence should come as no surprise. Berner was found guilty in July 2010 of two counts of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm and two counts of impaired driving causing death and bodily harm, after losing control of her car on a Delta street, striking and killing four-year-old Alexa Middelaer and seriously injuring her aunt. While the Middelaer family had sought at least a 10-year sentence for Berner, crown prosecutors had hoped for three to five. However, the judge decided Berner regretted her actions and was unlikely to reoffend. She was given a two-and-a-half year sentence. But as Berner’s actions now clearly show, the only thing she regrets is getting caught. Her constant attempts to reduce an already lenient sentence are proof she takes no responsibility for her actions. What’s worse, is that for the Middelaer family, who want nothing more than to move on with their lives, they must relive the pain and sorrow of losing their daughter every time Berner goes before the courts. Of course Berner is entitled to due process, and it is her right to launch this appeal. However, given the public apology Berner gave to the Middelaer family during her sentencing, her continued appeals constitute a slap in the face. As Middelaer’s mother said, at the end of the day there’s a little girl who’s dead and she should be in Grade 4 right now. But how many more children will die before the issue of drunk driving is taken seriously? In 2008, the year Berner killed Alexa Middelaer, there were 101 deaths in B.C. from alcohol-related automobile crashes. How are we prevent future tragedies, if those who commit them know they will receive a mere slap on the wrist? What deterrent is there? Berner clearly has no remorse for actions, and has learned nothing from this tragic episode. -South Delta Leader

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o you like the clothes you’re wearing right now? Well, you likely do, since you’re the one who’s wearing them. You picked out your clothes because you liked the colour and design and you are a consumer with the freedom to choose what you like. So it goes with where you live. Usually, people buy a house they like because it has a design and colour scheme that’s pleasing to their eye. If they don’t like it, they won’t buy it. That’s the beauty of free market capitalism. The other thing that’s beautiful about capitalism is that if nobody likes a product because of its design or colours, the manufacturer will change it. It should be just that simple but apparently it isn’t for our civic politicians.

Council spent the better part of 45 minutes Monday evening debating the colour scheme of a sorely needed apartment complex in Tsawwassen. Three councillors and the mayor didn’t like the blue, green and yellow tones of the structure, so they sent it back to the developer asking that the colours be changed. “If it was pink and purple would you change your mind,” asked Mayor Lois Jackson as she voted on a motion to change the colours. Funny story: When I was 18 and got my first apartment with my wife, we wanted to paint the apartment a regal purple. The landlady was naturally not happy about the idea. She liked white. But being young, we painted it purple anyway. The reception from friends and family to our colour scheme was as mixed as you’d expect. For years, ours was the purple apartment one could see while walking along busy Ron-

cesvalles in Toronto. Passersby could see inside our living room from the street and so even strangers would admit they’d seen it when we’d describe where we lived. When we finally moved away, the landlady told us the apartment rented in a day. Surprise, we were not the only the people who liked purple. But look, this apartment building wasn’t going to be purple. Or pink. It was going to be green and blue and yellow, which are all tones which greatly remind me of Tsawwassen. Personally, I kind of liked the scheme. And that’s the whole point, isn’t it? If you don’t want to live in a green-blue-yellow building (or a purple apartment), then don’t. And if you don’t want to wear plaid or polka dots, then don’t. Just don’t go around telling people what colours to like and what clothes to wear. After all, our municipal politicians weren’t elected for their fashion sense.

Letters to the editor VAPOR has it wrong Re: VAFFC not worth the risk, Feb. 28) The letter from VAPOR regarding the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project contains errors and assertions that must be corrected. The project is needed because the existing fuel delivery system is operating at capacity and is unsustainable. It consists of deliveries through a 43-year-old, 40-km pipeline from Burnaby supplemented by about 1,000 tanker trucks a month from the U.S. which travel through Delta on their route. Contrary to what VAPOR says, the truck deliveries are required. Without them, planes will not fly. And without our project, any growth in fuel demand at YVR will depend on more cross-border fuel truck shipments to keep planes flying. Our project will replace the existing system with modern infrastructure having a smaller physical and environmental footprint and superior longterm performance. It includes a deep-water marine terminal, storage facility and a 15 km pipeline. It will require only three to five vessel deliveries each month, with none of the vessels larger than ships currently transiting the river. Each vessel will be double hulled, escorted by tugs and will have trained river pilots on board. It will also eliminate the truck deliveries through Surrey, Delta and Richmond. VAPOR cites the last 10 years in asserting that passenger traffic through YVR is flat. That decade included the impacts of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the SARS epidemic and the worst recession since the Great Depression. Despite these significant global events, passenger traffic increased slightly over the period. And if the last 20 years are considered, passenger traffic at YVR increased by nearly 80 per cent, from

9.9 million people in 1992 to 17.6 million in 2012. While historical data is important, the airport and airlines need to plan decades out, and all forecasts show steady increases in passenger traffic. Our project is designed to meet this need long into the future. Also contrary to what VAPOR claims, we and the shippers are required by law to carry insurance. In the very unlikely event of a spill, a comprehensive statutory regime is in place to ensure timely and effective spill response, remediation and compensation. That regime is backed by substantial compensation funds in addition to the primary insurance funds carried by vessels and marine terminal. All the concerns identified by the City of Richmond – notably with respect to marine and pipeline safety, pipeline routing, emergency response planning and an analysis of the other options – have been reviewed in depth through the rigorous four-year joint federal-provincial review of the project. The review record demonstrates that the project benefits are significant from a social, environmental and economic perspective and the risks are low. Further, despite what the city says, the review did not conclude that a fire boat or a new fire hall is required. Public safety and environmental protection are fundamental priorities for our project. It will be built to modern building, seismic, fire, and environmental codes to achieve the highest levels of safety and reliability. The new fuel delivery system will contribute to YVR’s growth, strengthen its position as a gateway of choice for airlines, and allow it to continue as a strong economic generator for Richmond, the province and Canada. Adrian Pollard Project Director, VAFFC

MLA Vicki Huntington’s comments on the VAFFC jet fuel tankers in the Fraser River are totally in order. The airlines at YVR have been reckless and irresponsible to propose to put super tankers into the fragile and valuable Fraser River. In 1988 VAFFC tied to put much smaller barges of jet fuel into the river and that was soundly rejected by a properly constituted Federal environmental assessment. Unlike the present review process, that assessment indeed involved public hearings. The present review process by the BC Government has been non-transparent and has cut public input out of the review over the past year. The Liberal government has again stalled in its decison in that Richmond and Delta and over 90 per cent of the public are firmly opposed to tankers in the Fraser River. The project was stalled until after the May 14th election is over. It is hoped the next new government is more enlightened and will kill this irresponsible project. Like a broken record we keep hearing from the jet fuel tanker promoter, Mr. Pollard of VAFFC, that aircraft need fuel to fly. The public is not dumb and no one has opposed a safe and secure supply of fuel to YVR by an on land pipeline option. If the protection of the Fraser River is a priority as Pollard states, why in the world would his fuel corporation be so determined to put super tankers of jet fuel into the river, build a fuel unloading terminal and store giant quantities of highly toxic and flammable fuel on the banks of the Fraser River? Otto Langer Richmond

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yes 10% no 90% Letters to the editor Community fortunate to have Tsawwassen Library On February 28, the Tsawwassen Library hosted an afternoon program on memory and aging. The presentation by Mr. Pearson of the council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of B.C. (COSCO) was informative and well put together. The most amazing thing of all, however, was the large crowd that were in attendance. I stopped counting at 70, but was told by a library staff person that there were close to 100 people. I commend Jeannie Cockcroft and her staff for so ably handling this large crowd by finding chairs for everyone, moving equipment around so that the power point could be viewed and for so quickly making copies of the handouts for us. We are indeed fortunate to have this facility in our community and to see it being well utilized. Jean Wightman Delta

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cean waters bet w e e n the mainland and the Gulf Islands are home to many marine mammals, including whales, sea lions, porpoises and dolphins. Two species of sea lion, the California and the Steller sea lion, are present in southern B.C. waters at this time of year. They can sometimes be seen swimming in the sea or hauled out on rocky islets and jetties. Seal lions are much larger and noisier than the more common harbour seals, which belong to a separate family. Even from a distance, one soon hears the barking calls of California seal lions or the loud growls and grunts of enormous male Steller sea lions. They can raise themselves on their front flippers and turn their rear flippers forwards, so they are quite agile on land. Underwater, they are sleek, fast predators, feeding on herring, hake, octopus or rockfish. They are not at the top of the food chain, however, as they are hunted by transient orcas. The histories of Steller and California sea lions illustrate the significance of human predation and long term, oceanic climate cycles on marine mammals. Steller sea

lions breed on the B.C. and Alaska coast and some disperse to the Salish Sea in winter. They were once aggressively culled through hunting and population control programs, but since 1970, the B.C. colonies have rebounded. This is not the case for the once abundant Gulf of Alaska populations, which have declined dramatically since the 1950s. The northeast Pacific Ocean has been undergoing significant ecological change and Steller sea lions, harbour seals and northern fur seals are all struggling to survive. With herring in short supply there, the sea lions feed on less nutritious fish, such as pollock. Only male California seal lions spend the winter in B.C.. They often gather out on the 8 km Steveston jetty in spring. Until the 1960s, they were rarely seen locally. Their presence here now may be overflow from booming southern populations, or due to cyclical ocean conditions. California sea lions are recovering from nearly two hundred years of extermination in California and Mexico but are now thriving. • Anne Murray is a local naturalist, blogger and author of two books on nature; www.natureguidesbc.com

Teaching to student passions The Intelligence Quotient test, or rather, the IQ test, was invented 96 years ago and used as a predictor of educational achievement, special needs, and assessment of learning ability. However, the system of learning in the public education system through which students are most often assessed, is not free of flaws. There are many different kinds of intelligences that are neglected in the lesson structure. Thomas Haney Secondary School in Maple Ridge, however, was built in step with a paradigm shift in the way kids ought to be taught. Twenty years ago, the school helped pioneer a new teaching model, one that offers fewer structured classes and more free time, where students learn at their own pace, and have more of a say in what they are learning. Thomas Haney approached my school, South Delta Secondary,

in the 1990s with its proposition for classes tailored to the students’ passions. A few concepts were picked up, but not all. Recently, several teachers from SDSS visited Thomas Haney to take a second, more in-depth look at this novel new learning style. “There are pros and cons to any complex process or endeavor, and in that respect, Thomas Haney is no different than any other secondary school,” says Julie Lymburner, Delta School District’s Head of Fine Arts. “It’s a building structured for collabo-

ration... Throughout the school there’s a feeling of fun, freedom, power and belonging.” The Thomas Haney campus is equipped with spacious rooms and work areas for everything from large group activities to small study groups. Students are given a pre-packaged curriculum at the beginning of the year so they may pace themselves and pursue what they love. However, for this concept to work the way it was designed, students must be self-motivated, organized, and with a sense of direction. The

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small steps in the right direction. I myself am enrolled in one similar class: Art Foundations 12, a self directed, portfolio-sculpting block; one which I can enjoy by myself, or with company, at my leisure, and one which I highly recommend to aspiring artists in high school. This coming fall will be the beginning of a bright new future for the Delta District, and I sincerely hope all the students will rise to the occasion. • ML Schneider is an artist, soccer player, and Grade 12 student at SDSS

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The Fraser Valley Regional Library led a delegation before Delta council Monday, indirectly responding to controversial remarks made by a councillor two months ago. Coun. Ian Paton suggested in a January council meeting that libraries may be going the way of the video rental store, hinting they may become outmoded by technology and the rapidly expanding Information Age. “When people say, will there be libraries in the future, I talk about the libraries of the future,” said Gillian McLeod, library manager for the FVRL. “They will exist as a space, as a service. That tool that we use—whether it be an iPad or a computer or a book—may change.” McLeod said libraries will still be used as gathering places regardless of changing technology. “I do believe the services will

change and we are trained in recognizing those trends of the future and being ready for that when it does happen,” she said. Paton thanked the delegation and said the information was enlightening. He also applauded the programs the library runs for seniors, children, teens, and new residents of Delta. He said he intends to take Coun. Jeannie Kanakos up on an offer to take a tour of Delta’s libraries in the near future. “I really see that libraries play a fundamental in our democratic process in that access to information is important when we’re in a voting or decision-making process as a community or as a province or as a nation,” said Jeannie Kanakos. Coun. Sylvia Bishop said the public library is about relationships, not only between staff and customers, but between customers themselves. “I think that bodes well and supports a healthy community,” she said. This year marks a milestone for all three Delta libraries. The George Mackie Library in North Delta is celebrating 30 years,

while the Tsawwassen Library celebrates 40 years, and Ladner Pioneer Library is turning 50. October of 2013 is Libraries Month and there will be events held at each library in Delta, with a party scheduled for Oct. 26.

Tsawwassen Library faces 16 per cent rent hike The Tsawwassen Library lease renewal will cost the Corporation of Delta an extra $20,000 a year, according to documents released from a closed council meeting on Feb. 18. The library, located in the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall, had a five-year lease agreement with Century Group which expired at the end of 2012. The terms were $15 per square foot per year at 7,920 feet, or $118,000 a year. The new terms of five-year lease will see the Corporation pay 16 per cent more, or $17.50 per square foot per year, raising the rent to $138,600. Delta’s total costs over the length of the lease will be $693,000.

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❙ Imagine this Jean Thompson of the South Delta Artists Guild shows her sculpture at the Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery as part of the South Delta Artists’ Guild’s latest art show, called Imagine This. The show runs until the end of March with close to 30 local artists featured with 60 paintings, sculptures, and other pieces of artwork. The theme of the show is to display the range of abstract to realism and the various interpretations of the artists. All the pieces of art are produced locally and are for sale. Artwork is displayed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Longhouse, located 1710-56th St. For more information, visit southdeltaartistsguild. com. Adrian Macnair photo

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Director on hand for screening of Peace Out Go Green Delta is screening award-winning B.C. documentary Peace Out on March 13, and director Charles Wilkinson will be on hand for a question and answer session. The movie explores controversial energy projects in Western Canada including the Peace River Site C Dam project, tens of thousands of hydro-fracked shale gas wells, a nuclear power plant, and the Tar Sands. The documentary won for Most Popular Canadian Documentary at the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival.

At a time of fierce debate over power development in Canada, this film explores the various aspects of energy costs while listening to opposing sides of the debate, says Go Green member Carol Vignale. The screening is in honour of Earth Hour, which takes place Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The free public showing takes place at the Tsawwassen Library on March 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 604-943-3412, or email carolvignale@gmail.com

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Are you concerned about the environment and want to get involved in planning policies and green initiatives to address climate change? To achieve a balanced representation of the various communities in Delta, Ladner residents are invited to apply. Meets monthly (2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm)

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Are you interested in promoting investment leading to long-term vibrancy and attractiveness of North Delta? This Committee was established in conjunction with the review of the North Delta Area Plan which is currently underway. Meets six times per year or at the call of the Chair. If you are interested in being appointed to one of the above committees for a one-year term, please submit a brief resume and covering letter indicating your areas of interest, why you would like to serve, and any relevant knowledge and experience you may have. Application deadline is March 22, 2013 Please forward submissions to:

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Coastal ferry users are braced for reduced sailings on some under-used routes, and many are open to cable ferries, barges, passenger-only vessels or even bridges where practical to contain rising costs. Transportation Minister Mary Polak released the government’s consultation report Tuesday on ways to save $26 million on operations by 2016. That was the target set by BC Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee after he was appointed last year. About 4,000 people took part in the consultation, with more than half saying they agree with the need to reduce costs. When the government announced the service review last year, it added

an extra $20 million to the subsidy for the service over four years, bringing the total taxpayer subsidy to about $180 million per year. Polak said specific service cuts won’t be made public until June 30 at the earliest, and the government may extend that deadline after reviewing the consultation results with BC Ferries. She denied that the timing was chosen to push the unpopular move past the May 14 election. “If the idea was to stay away from discussion of potential cuts during an election period, I daresay we would not have embarked on the consultation,” Polak said. “We were very up-front in putting out the utilization numbers so people can see where the challenges were and where there will

likely be cuts.” Last year BC Ferries cut sailings on the Duke Point-Nanaimo run, which was losing an average of $50 per vehicle carried. BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan said the corporation expected to cut at least 100 sailings on its major Vancouver Island routes, mostly low-ridership runs late in the evenings. NDP transportation critic Maurine Karagianis wouldn’t commit to increasing the taxpayer subsidy or any specific action, such as returning BC Ferries to Crown corporation status. “If we treat it like transportation infrastructure, the same as bridges, rail, roads, that’s a slightly different approach to the ferry system,” Karagianis said. “At the end of the day, we need to see some cost

savings.” As expected, raising property taxes or fuel taxes in coastal communities to help pay for ferry service was an unpopular choice, endorsed by only 20 per cent of participants. Most called for ferries to be funded by all B.C. taxpayers or by the users themselves. A call for “innovative ideas” also produced few surprises. The top suggestion in consultation meetings and written feedback was to reduce fares to increase ridership, an experiment that BC Ferries has tried several times on major routes with no success. BC Ferries has found that ferry use is declining on B.C.’s free inland ferries and other jurisdictions such as Washington state, as people choose to travel less because of the cost of fuel and other factors.

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Independent Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington has introduced a members’ bill in the legislature which aims to outlaw political donations from corporations, unions and out-of-province residents. The text of the bill says it will put party and candidate financing in the hands of B.C. residents, while reducing the perception and prevalence of conflict of interest in the legislature. “British Columbia has the dubious distinction of being the largest Canadian province without restrictions on who finances our political campaigns,” Huntington said while introducing the bill to

the legislature. election bill last week that aims to Huntington describes the current move the election date from May situation as a “wild west” approach to October, eliminating the ability which is fueling public cynicism and of the government to use the spring allowing special interest budget to influence votgroups to influence peders. dle. Simpson said mov“It undermines not only ing the date to October the very legitimacy of our would also allow for the democracy, but also our auditing and scrutiny of trust in the institutions the province’s finances of democracy,” she said. through Public Accounts Huntington’s bill, The documents prior to the Election Finance Amendelection. ment Act (2013), is part Elections reformers of the six-piece demo- Huntington have been calling for cratic reform agenda that changes to the date since she and two other Indethe so-called “fudge-it pendent MLAs—Cariboo North budget” of 1996 when Glen Clark’s MLA Bob Simpson and Abbotsford BC NDP party were reelected on South MLA John van Dongen—are promises of balanced budgets, but sponsoring. actually went into deficit. The three MLAs held a press Members’ bills can be presented conference in early February to an- by any member of the legislative asnounce a number of changes they sembly, but have a lower likelihood are proposing to make the legisla- of becoming law since the governture more open and accountable. ing BC Liberals hold a majority of Simpson introduced a fall fixed seats in the house.

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Sarah Daniels is the first to admit she’s had her fair share of lucky breaks throughout her career. But it’s what you do with those breaks that makes you successful, says the TV star and real estate guru. Daniels, co-star of the HGTV show Urban Suburban and a South Surrey-based real estate agent, is emceeing the fifth annual Project Bloom event in Tsawwassen today (Friday, March 8). The event brings together women from all walks of life to share the secrets of their success, in honour of International Women’s Day. Daniels, who became well-known in the Lower Mainland as a traffic reporter with Global BC and CKNW, credits her success to making the most of the opportunities that have been presented to her. t h annual “For the most part, things have fallen into my lap,” she says. “But I’ve made the most of them.” Daniels’ career in radio began in the mid 1980s. After a job in the stock

market didn’t work out, she found herself struggling to make ends meet. A friend at CKXY radio in Vancouver tipped her off about a job on air as the station’s community events reporter. There was only one problem, however. Daniels had absolutely no experience in radio or journalism, and had never even considered the idea of doing radio work before. But with her friend’s help, Daniels managed to put together a demo tape, and was hired on the spot. A university drop-out, Daniels admits she was less than truthful when applying for the job, but she was desperate. “I told them I went to Queens, and spent a year at the student radio station, which was all BS,” she says. “I figured I’d be there for a couple of months before they figured me out.” As it turned out, the station’s program manager was the one to get fired, and the new management decided to keep Daniels on. While she had a steep learning curve ahead of her, Daniels’ quick wits helped her adapt to her new environment.

❙ Good fortune and hard work have helped Sarah Daniels establish herself as real estate guru and TV star on HGTV’s Urban Suburban. Daniels is emceeing the fifth annual Project Bloom event this week. Contributed photo “I BS’d my way into a career, but if you sound like you know what you’re doing, no one questions you,” she says. Thankfully, Daniels had a number of mentors who helped her learn the ropes, and by 1989, she moved up to CKNW as the station’s eye-in-the-sky

traffic reporter. Daniels made the jump to television in 1997 as BCTV’s traffic reporter. But as her broadcast career neared the 20-year mark, Daniels says she knew it was time for a change. “Because I didn’t have the journal-

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Long before lawyer Katrina Pacey became litigation director for Pivot Legal Society, she knew she wanted to devote her life to helping those unable to help themselves. Raised in a family that encouraged social activism, Pacey cites her mother, who was involved in the women’s movement, as one of her major influences. “It was a very politically-aware environment,” she says of her home, growing up in Vancouver’s west side. “My mom was an important role model in my activism.” After finishing a masters degree in Women’s Studies, Pacey saw law as a means to help give a voice to the residents of Vancouver’s downtown eastside and address the issue of violence against women. “Activists need lawyers, but lawyers tend to be inaccessible and expensive,” she says. Just a week into law school at UBC, Pacey became involved with the Pivot Legal Society and their campaign to address human rights abuses in the sex trade. “I’ve always been involved in activism… but I heard this creative idea for ual a human rights organization,” she t h annsays. “It was more of a concept than an entity at the time, but I knew I wanted to be involved.”

Today, Pacey is still with Pivot as their director of litigation, where she develops the organization’s legal strategy for Pivot’s campaigns and connects Pivot with the broader legal community. For the past decade, Pacey has devoted herself to ensuring all sex workers be able to work safely, without fear of violence, discrimination and social stigma. “We’ve tried to get the Vancouver Police Department to stop arresting sex workers and be available when they are victims of violence,” she says. The recent Missing Women’s Inquiry highlighted how devaluing women’s lives involved in sex work created an environment where 49 individuals could simply vanish from the downtown eastside with little initial concern for their safety and whereabouts. Had they been treated as the human beings that they were, Pacey believes the problem would have been taken seriously, and many of the women would be alive today. “[The rights of sex workers] is the most major human rights issue of our time,” she says. “Sex workers have rights and they can come to Pivot if they feel those rights are being abused.” Pacey says she finds working in Canada’s poorest postal code to be a daily

inspiration. “It’s a beautiful place, and I derive incredible joy from work,” she says. “[Many of the residents of the downtown eastside] have survived incredible struggles... and it’s motivating to work with people so compassionate.” While the world of law has traditionally been seen as an Old Boys’ Club, Pacey has managed to avoid that sexist domain. “[Law] is a male-dominated world, but I’ve woven my way through it,” she says. “I’ve always worked in really progressive work environments… but that’s not reflective of the profession.” When Pacey’s daughter was born five years ago, Pivot allowed her to cut down her hours so she could strike a balance between her job and being a mother. However, she recognizes that many women in her field are not afforded that right. “The culture and business of law isn’t supportive of [working mothers], which makes it very difficult for women in law,” she says. With another child on the way, Pacey says her family serves as a barometer ❙ Katrina Pacey is Pivot Legal Society’s director of litigation, where she defor how well she is reconciling her cavelops the organization’s legal strategy for Pivot’s campaigns and connects reer and motherhood. t h annual Pivot with the broader legal community. Contributed photo. “When things are out of whack at home, it’s a sign that you’re not keeping things balanced,” she says.

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Striking out on your own in business is always a risky endeavor, especially when your business idea is unique. But with risk often comes reward, and so it has for Samantha Reynolds. Reynolds is the founder of Echo Memoirs, a custom book production and publishing company based in Vancouver. Since the company began in 1999, Reynolds and her team of writers, graphic designers and bookbinders have created more than 250 visually stunning coffee-table books filled with the engaging stories and photographs that celebrate people’s lives and business histories. Reynolds studied journalism at the University of Victoria, and spent the first few years of her career working in every aspect of professional writing, from public relations to freelance writing, to managing website content. “But nothing really captivated me,” she says. The turning point came when Samantha realized she’d failed to record her grandmother’s life story before she slipped into dementia following an operation. Samantha began recording the stories of family and friends and, encouraged by positive responses from her interview subjects, she turned her hobby into a fullt h annual time business in 1999. In the past 14 years, Reynolds says she’s learned some hard lessons on how to run a business.

“My first mistake was my enthusiasm,” she says. “I didn’t know how to say no to clients that weren’t the right fit.” In those early years, Echo Memoirs produced wedding books, pet books, cook books. But Reynolds soon realized she had taken on too much, and the business was losing its focus. “I was naive, and it depleted my energy taking on so much,” she says. So Reynolds focused on projects that she enjoyed, and began to charge clients what her work was worth. After three years of working “pedal to the metal,” she was able to hire her first full-time staff member, and added a second staff member six months later. “I struggled with hiring someone fulltime at first, but I’m so glad that I did,” says Reynolds. “I was able to offload a lot of my responsibilities.” Being able to delegate has been one of the keys to growing her business. “It’s the responsibility of a founder of a company to ensure the company will endure,” she says, and you can’t do that without giving up some control. Today, Echo Memoirs has a staff of six full-time employees and a stable of more than 30 freelance writers, and does work for corporations and individuals across North America. For Reynolds, starting a family has helped her grow her business further, by forcing her to delegate where she might not have before. After the birth of her son two years ago, Reynolds hired someone

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Carol Miles Carol Miles owns and operates South Delta Heels in Ladner It took a trip to South Africa for Carol Miles to know where her business future was going. While abroad, she saw a “divine pair of shoes” and thought to herself that a shoe store should bring them in to Canada. That got her thinking about what she felt Ladner needed in the way of retail shopping experiences. And at the end of May 2012 she opened the South Delta Heels Company which Miles describes as a boutique that brings a little bit of Downtown Vancouver’s Yaletown to Ladner Village. The shoes at Miles’ shop come from a number of European boutique brands not carried by the major department stores and shoe chains. As a result, you’ll be able to find something unique and stylish, no matter what your budget. The most important thing for Miles, is that customers leave loving their shoes and love wearing them. “Shoes are an emotional purchase,” she says. “We want people to leave here happy.” Proud Sponsor of Project Bloom

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Janice Triffon has been offering Jazzercise classes to adults and children for over 14 years. She is the instructor/franchise owner of Ladner Richmond Jazzercise, offering classes at McKee Seniors Center, Fishermens Hall and, Ladner Baptist Church.

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Within the past 6 years she has achieved Jazzercise’ President’s Club Bronze & Silver status, recognizing her strengths and achievements of a small business. This also honors her accomplishments of owning one of the top 12 Jazzercise franchises in Canada.

Janice is not a stranger of fundraising and loves to give back to the community. With the help of her students, she has raised well over $62,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer BC-Yukon Janice Triffon Foundation, Heart & Stroke, SPCA, Food Bank, and, the ALS Society. This past year, her classes also supported and participated in MOvember, as well as, Women Helping Women in Ladner at Christmas time. She actively volunteers, and is a sponsor of several events: Heart & Stroke BIG Bike, SPCA Paws for a Cause Walk, and of course, CBCF BC/Yukon Foundation in October when she holds her annual Jazz It Up for a Cure fundraising classes, pub nights and, charity dinners. Janice is a committee member, sponsor and Acquisitions Chair for the Richmond Nite of Hope, and, to compliment her for her efforts within the community, she was nominated for an Ethel Tibbits Business Award in Richmond in 2012. Janice’s philosophy is to offer her clients quality instruction and personalized workouts. Through her passion of giving back to the community and love for the Jazzercise Program, she hopes she helps clients understand the value of health and fitness, while having some fun doing it. When you combine Jazzercise and wonderful women with a passion for their community, miracles happen. We all want to feel part of something bigger, and when we do come together, everyone wins.

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Improving community health, one person at a time. At The Village Clinic, we practice naturopathic medicine. Naturopathic medicine strives to determine the cause of disease through a complete understanding of an individual’s physical, mental and emotional states, offering a wide variety of treatments. Any body can begin the natural healing process. It’s not about the doctor healing you. It’s about your body healing itself. It seems like a subtle difference, but the heart of the naturopathic medical approach is the understanding that the human body is truly amazing. Naturopathic medicine aims at finding the underlying cause of an ailment, and in using minimally invasive methods to help the body achieve better health. It truly is health “care”. Dr. McPhie’s passion for medicine and healing began at a young age growing up in Africa. She completed an undergraduate degree in biology at McGill University and went on to complete a further four years of study in Naturopathic Medicine

at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. For 12 years, Dr. McPhie has operated a successful family practice, utilizing modalities of practice such as nutritional counselling, homeopathy, botanical medicine and acupuncture. Dr. McPhie has a particular focus on treating digestive disorders, allergies and nutritional deficiencies. Counselling is a key part of the broad approach we take to wellness at The Village Clinic. Due to the interconnected nature of the body, mental issues can determine physical health – often physical ailments have a psychological basis. Counseling can lead the way to physical health. We are lucky to offer the services of counselor Graeme Swan, who has decades of experience in the field. His commitment to listening and truly hearing is at the core of his practice at The Village Clinic. Graeme states: “I believe listening has the amazing capacity to empower each person to find their truth and discover the ability they have

to heal themselves.” Alice Miller (The Body never Lies) believes the therapist is the ‘enlightened witness’ who can hear the unique and often painful stories that hold us in the vice of our past. This can Dr. McPhie apply to teens struggling with their emerging identity, individuals seeking to resolve personal issues, couples wishing to grow in ways that enrich their life together or to families dealing with the complexity of their unique dynamics. Come see us at The Village Clinic. Improving community health, one person at a time. Here’s to health and happiness! Call us at 778-434-3072 or email us at info@thevillageclinic.com.

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Alviene Wilkins, owner of Cobblestone Cottage, Ladner’s kitchen store for over 20 years. Alviene ensures the store has variety and just about everything you need in the kitchen. From spatulas to cookware, Alviene makes a point to carefully stock products for all budgets. That is not all! A large selection of giftware makes Cobblestone Cottage your one stop shopping trip. The long time staff, together with her daughters, are committed to excellent customer service, always!

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Good oral health starts before birth and continues thoughout our whole life; everyone can benefit from good mouth care. Whether you are a parent looking for guidance on caring for your babys teeth, require a flexible schedule, or are concerned about a dependant parents dental condition, Refresh Oral Hygiene can help those who have needs outside of the traditional dental office setting in the location of your choice. There are many possibilities, whether it is workplace, home, a single person or a large group of people, Amy is happy to provide personal and innovative solutions to achieve better oral health.

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Owner Amy Agis is a dental hygienist with over 12 years of experience in the dental field. A long time resident of Ladner, mother, wife and daughter to aging parents, Amy is committed to improving the oral health of our community.

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Refresh what you know about dental hygiene care. Refresh Oral Hygiene is a fully mobile dental service. More than having your teeth cleaned, we offer a full range of services from basic examinations and tooth brushing instruction, to teeth whitening and other aesthetic services. It is well established that oral health is integral to overall health. There is an established, scientific link between your oral health and your overall health. Specifically between oral health and certain chronic conditions, especially cardiovascular disease, diabetes and premature birth.

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Vancity Tsawwassen is proud to sponsor Project Bloom on International Women’s Day. Vancity has a long history of supporting women – we were the first financial institution in BC to give mortgages and loans to women without a male co-signor. Today our CEO and more than half of our board members are women.

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We have a lot to be proud of. Vancity is a local business, we’re owned by the members we serve, and each year we share up to 30% of our net profits with our members and their communities. Vancity believes that to be truly prosperous, the community and environment must also be healthy. We search out ways to create impact by lending to socially or environmentally progressive organizations and awarding grants to non-profit organizations that make a difference.

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The Vancity Tsawwassen Community Branch has an excellent team – most have been here since the branch opened in 2008. We can take care of all of your financial needs from basic banking, savings accounts and loans to sophisticated investing and estate planning!

Come in and meet our team

Come in and meet our team: Michelle Laviolette, Ilana Schonwetter, Kim Roberts, Dennis Jack, Navshin Dhanani, Vina Randhawa, Ian Kuramoto, Elaine Warren, Parveen Sandhar, or Colette Jones anytime.

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incredibly proud to be at the helm of a local business that employs over 65 warm, caring and generous women. I am thrilled to celebrate every member of my very hardworking team for choosing to make their

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livelihood caring for seniors and making lives better.

We promise every one of our clients that we will do whatever it takes to bring them peace of mind through our full spectrum of home care services ranging from three hours-per-week of friendly companionship right through to around-the-clock nursing care. Making this promise come to life has been easy with my team of caregivers who are extremely passionate about making a difference, finding a better way and providing amazing customer experiences. Our caregivers understand that it’s about caring, not just health care and so they take caring beyond the basics of bathing, dressing and housekeeping. They find opportunities to help seniors celebrate aging, to make the most out of each day and to get back doing things they love to do. Most importantly, they help seniors remain healthy and happy in their homes, where they truly want to be and are most comfortable. I am very proud of the work we do at Nurse Next Door and it is an honour to help seniors and their families in the community. I could nearly burst with pride for the 65 incredible women who work for me because our success is a direct reflection of their above-and-beyond dedication to what they do. I feel like the luckiest entrepreneur in town. Nurse Next Door is a Tsawwassen based home care franchise location providing medical and non-medical Home Care to residents of Tsawwassen, Ladner and North Delta. Please call 604-595-1680 to inquire or schedule a caring consult. www.nursenextdoor.com Proud sponsor of Project Bloom

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Drop by our office located in the heart of Ladner Village at #201 - 4882 Delta Street, or give us a call or email.

Sarah started her career in Commercial Design, working on retail stores, restaurants, and offices. She now leads a team of Sarah Gallop, Registered Interior Designer 5 designers and project managers and is focussed more on Residential Design, with a few commercial projects on the roster. Sarah studied Interior Design at BCIT and then continued her qualifications to become a Registered Interior Designer with the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. Earning an NCIDQ Certificate is an important milestone for any interior designer. This designation is held by a small percentage of practicing design professionals. Many of the projects that Sarah has worked on have been award finalists and winners in various national, provincial and local events over the past few years. Just last month, her firm’s designs took home 3 CHBABC Georgie Awards presented to the best in the province. Categories won were: Best Interior Design – Custom residence, Best Custom Home $1.5-$3.0 million, and Best Condo Renovation. She also just presented on the Main Stage at the BC Home and Garden Show at BC Place to packed crowds. Sarah Gallop Design Inc. is a member of the Greater Vancouver Home Builder’s Association and the Interior Designers Institute of BC.

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Janet Holmes decided to follow in her father, Patrick Lawlor’s footsteps when he retired and closed Lawlor Jewelry in December of 2009. She opened Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe the following January in the heart of Ladner Village. Janet’s love for the jewelry business was immediate as she quickly found her calling when interacting with the compassionate population of Ladner. Starting off as just a jewelry repair business, Janet has come a long way in what she offers in her store as well as in ability and experience as store owner.

The company works on projects of all sizes – from single room renovations to custom homes, from the conceptual design to the finishing touches. Sarah and her team are able to guide their clients through all phases of the design and construction process.

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This is a question Sarah Gallop asks people all the time, and feels the answer should always be — YES!! Lifelong South Delta resident and Registered Interior Designer Sarah Gallop spends each day creating beautiful spaces for her clients. Helping clients navigate through the complexities and often overwhelming details of a home renovation or new home construction is what Sarah does best.

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Diane Askin and her team at NetClimber Web Design have successfully built their business into one of the most recognized web development companies in the area. Serving clients in Delta and across Canada, NetClimber is proud to provide its clients with web design and development services including custom content management, e-commerce, Wordpress, hosting, search engine optimization, web marketing and consulting.

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Spa Vilamoura is now in its seventh successful year in Tsawwassen, a family business where we strive to ensure our clients experience complete relaxation, optimum skin health and rejuvenation.

This community has embraced and supported the Delta Hospital Foundation and enabled us to grow to further serve Delta. Together we are working to bring the best in health and patient care to our community. It is with the support of many that Delta Hospital thrives.

Kimberley will be back with us on May 1st after spending a year on Maternity Leave…welcome to the world, Baby Luca!!

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Rani recently joined our team bringing nine years of experience to the Spa, and a thorough knowledge of eco-friendly and organic in-spa treatments and home care

Being new to the Foundation, I am still so amazed by the support this community gives our hospital. The future of our hospital is bright and the coming years will see some very exciting enhancements.

Living and working in my community for a cause that is dear to my heart is a joy. It’s a pleasure to work with individuals who share an appreciation for our hospital and help them fulfill their philanthropic wishes.

Being able to make a difference in the community I grew up in is especially gratifying. There are many different ways to support Delta Hospital and I am here to help you achieve your annual philanthropic goals.

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Chelsea returned to us after completing her Make-up Artistry and Esthetics Diplomas, and we have designed a March Special with great pricing for the Women in Business Promotion: Full Leg and Bikini Brow Wax Rose or Green Tea Body Polish

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New to our Menu is the Au Courant Full Body Airbrush Sunless Tanning, so why not spring forward with this staff favorite – a bronze body without harmful uv rays…..and we will customize the colour depth to best suit your preference. #6 - 1353 56th Street,Windsor Woods Tsawwassen | spavilamoura.ca | 604-943-7785

I love working with local businesses to raise awareness for our hospital’s needs. I am proud that the money raised at the our events enhance the quality of health care right here in my community.

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Whether buying or selling, she takes pride in conducting business based on personal referrals. Integrity, reliability and addressing the individual needs of each client are Pam’s top priorities. For the third year in a row, this expertise has earned Pam a place in the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board’s Medallion Club – a prestigious honour given to the top 10% of REALTORS® in the Fraser Valley.

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I have for many years been extremely pleased to support the business women of Delta South in their endeavours. I congratulate you all on your achievements.

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Christine’s longtime residence in Tsawwassen has gained her a strong community connection, and she has been a guest columnist for the South Delta Leader.

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In this constantly changing industry, Pam has the expertise, skills and resources to navigate through what can be a complicated process.

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Jellybean Communications is Christine Thompson’s freelance copywriting business. Christine writes and edits ad copy, brochures, websites, articles, marketing copy, annual reports and other marketing and business materials.

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The Captin Team Joining our team: Nicole Coffey, Physiotherapist Treatment Adapted to Your Needs When pain and discomfort are slowing you down, bring yourself and your family to the South Delta Physiotherapy Clinic. Our multidisciplinary clinic offers a wide range of therapeutic services including: • • • • •

Physiotherapy Registered massage therapy Acupuncture Exercise therapy Nutrition

Through the aid of body rehabilitation treatments, which include physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, dietetics and exercise therapy, South Delta Physiotherapy Clinic has got you covered for all of your health needs.

107–1077 56th Street Tsawwassen 604-943-3518 | southdeltaphysio.com

At Canadian Autoparts Toyota, we think and work across all social and physical boundaries. Team Members collaborate with each other and learn from our individual differences in order to bring a diverse set of talents to the workforce. Women, in particular, bring their own unique strengths to our team. An important goal for our company is to provide opportunities for professional development for women at Toyota. At CAPTIN, women play a crucial role in all departments from Production, Finance, Human Resources, Purchasing, Engineering, and more. Together they bring innovation, diversity, and a sparkle of creativity to CAPTIN and Toyota as a whole. Women strengthen our foundation like never before. In order to cultivate their skills, Toyota has established the Women’s Leadership Forum which strives to contribute to an inclusive Toyota environment that recognizes, respects, and values diversity in the workplace. Promoting the advancement of women through education, leadership, and skill development is their primary objective. CAPTIN constantly strives to recognize and honour the achievements of women in our workforce and to encourage all Team Members to follow the Toyota Way: Respect for People and Continuous Improvement.

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RELOCATIONS are her specialty and complete detailed packages are available. Ask Aileen about her “TRIPLE GUARANTEE & BUYER EMAIL PROGRAMS FOR HOT LISTINGS” as well as client references – you will be glad you did!

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ANYONE CAN BUY OR SELL REAL ESTATE IN A ‘HOT MARKET,’ BUT IT TAKES A TRUE PROFESSIONAL TO CLOSE THE DEAL IN TODAY’S MARKET. With her recent 20 years anniversary with RE/Max of Western Canada, Aileen Noguer has the EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE to get the results you want in a changing real estate market!

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ENTERPRISING DELTA WOMEN UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Lois E. Jackson

Today is International Women’s Day – a day when Canadians participate in a worldwide celebration of women, peace and human rights. Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day 2013 is Working Together: Engaging Men to End Violence against Women. I call on all Deltans to work together to end violence against women. Violence is not just a women’s issue: men have key roles to play in making our community safe for everyone.

Wednesday, April 3rd 5-7pm AFFINITY TABLES – Roundtable talks on your favourite topics Wednesday, May 1st 5-7pm WHAT’S YOUR CHALLENGE – Using the power of community to find solutions Delta Chamber of Commerce: Your portal to the chamber networks of business value. Join us today!

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CLICK DESIGNS INC.

BOUTIQUE BLANCHE Gayle Budnick opened Boutique Blanche December 10, 1989. After 12 years of success, she expanded her range of fashions and opened Boutique Blanche Intimates. The opening of Envy Me further expands the selections by featuring fashions favored by celebrities in L.A. and N.Y.C. The three boutiques hold seasonal fashion shows with the latest styles, a formal luncheon and an ambient decor that our guests tell us is equivalent to the very best they have seen. Gayle travels to major U.S. markets to buy the latest in fashion and accessories. She hosts fundraisers to return to the community that supports her business. The other part of her success she attributes to her capable and loyal staff.

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Cindy Chong is the Creative Director and Owner of Click Designs, located in Tilbury Park, Ladner. She has been a resident of Delta for over 35 years. Her understanding of business operations comes from over 12 years of working in her family’s manufacturing businesses.

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Over the past 18 years, Elisabeth Wagner’s family owned business has earned the reputation as Tsawwassens’ finest Dry Cleaners. As honoured recipients of the Readers Choice Award for many years, Elisabeth and her professional staff ensure you will receive service that is unparalleled in the industry. With a European Masters Certificate in drycleaning and over 35 years of experience Elisabeth’s hands on approach & keen eye for detail guarantee all your drycleaning receives the best care possible. Elisabeth continues to educate herself, keeping up to date with the latest technology, she has received the Seal of Approval, an award of excellence from the International Drycleaning & Laundry Institute. Restoration & preservation of specialty items, your garmentsBut areif you in good hands. As a trust your drycleaning resident of Tsawwassen, Elisabeth a than proud member to anyoneisless a Master Cleaner, may be allto that you have of the community and feels memories very fortunate have met left. so many wonderful people.

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❙ Datebook Monday, March 11

• Delta Nature is showing the film On the Line by Canadian filmmaker, adventurer, writer and environmentalist, Frank Wolf at Cammidge House, Boundary Bay Park, Tsawwassen at 7:30 p.m. In the summer of 2010, Frank and his friend Todd McGowan biked, hiked, rafted and kayaked the GPS track of the impending Northern Gateway Pipeline in order to uncover the truth about this proposal. Through the voices of people they meet along the way, their journey reveals the risks and consequences associated with the $5.5 billion project. For more information, call 604-946-6127, or email ungulate@live.ca.

Tuesday, March 12

• Mothers-to-be and breastfeeding mothers are welcome at La Leche League Canada’s South Delta gatherings on the second Tuesday of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Next discussion topic is “What About Weaning?” at Ladner United Church, 4960 48th Avenue. Babies and young children welcome. Call Ruth for breastfeeding information and support 604-948-3284 or visit www.lllc.ca. • Earthwise hosts a volunteer tea at 7 p.m. to recognize the many dedicated individuals who help make the Earthwise Garden and Farm an exceptional community

destination. It will also give new volunteers a chance to meet each other, talk to staff, and learn more about the many ways that Earthwise serves its community. At Earthwise Society, many volunteers work together to help things grow, from plants to community. Event takes place at Earthwise Office, 6400 Third Ave., Tsawwassen. RSVP to info@earthwisesociety.bc.ca or call 604-946-9828. For more information about Earthwise Society visit our website at www. earthwisesociety.bc.ca

Wednesday, March 13

• Delta Nature invites the public to its Birds on the Bay event from 9 a.m. to noon at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta. Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers for a 2.5-hour amble around Boundary Bay Regional Park. Enjoy the abundance of resident and wintering inhabitants, including shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and smaller birds. Bring binoculars if you have them. The outing will end with a beverage and snack at historic Cammidge House. No charge for event, voluntary donation for snacks. For more info, call 604-940-9296, or email tom.bearss@ dccnet.com • Go Green Delta Book and Film Group, hosts viewing of Peace Out,

southdeltaleader.com southdeltaleader.com A25 A25 2011 award-winning documentary, with director in attendance, to honor Earth Hour, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. This event is free of charge. • The South Delta Therapeutic Touch Network meets every second Wednesday of the month at the Natural Comfort Wellness Centre in Tsawwassen. For more information please call Frances at 604-9481652 or Selena at 604952-4175.

Friday, March 15

• Ladner Tri-City Aglow Fellowship meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 5050 47A Ave., Ladner (beside the Library). Inspirational and comedic speaker, Laura-Lynn Thompson is the co-host for the national daily show, The 700 Club Canada and will be Aglow’s guest this month (www.lauralynn. tv). For more information, visit www.aglow.org, or call 604-274-7596

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• Delta Nature presents Birds in Focus Photography Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park near Centennial Beach, Tsawwassen. Call 604-432-6359 to register. Ages 12 and up. $20 fee.

• Spring Break will soon be upon us and your local Delta library offers a couple of free magic shows during Spring Break that will sure to entertain the entire family. International award-winning comedy magician Rick Mearns performs as Tricky Ricky at 1 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library and at the Ladner Pioneer Library at 3:30 p.m. • Enjoy an afternoon of music with singers David Tuck, Don Goodison, and pianists Queenie Cheng, Eleonor Hsia and Jane Pallan as they present A Musical Potpourri at 2 p.m. at Ladner United Church. Admission by donation with proceeds going to the church’s Building Fund.

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• Spring Break will soon be upon us. Your local Delta library offers a couple of free magic shows during Spring Break that will sure to entertain the entire family. Joseph the Magician offers a fun-filled, high-energy, interactive magic show at the Tsawwassen Library at 1 p.m. and the Ladner Pioneer Library at 3:30 p.m.

Friday, March 29

• Are you gay, bisexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? Hominum Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location, call Art

at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760.

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• Special Olympics BC Delta welcomes athletes and new volunteers to participate in its spring programs. Spring programs begin in April and include soccer, softball, track and field, and golf. If interested, athletes should email registration@sobcdelta.org. Any volunteers interested in taking part as an assistant coach should email volunteer@sobcdelta.org. For more information, visit www.sobcdelta.org. • The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe in Tsawwassen is looking for volunteers for Thursday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Sandy at 604-9480660, ext 333.

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• The South Delta Little House Society will be holding a workshop for mothers and grandmothers who have a child struggling with substance abuse and don’t know what to do. The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Little House located at 5061 12th Ave. in Tsawwassen. The cost is $150 which includes lunch, snacks, and all materials. The workshop will be facilitated by Janine Nowacka, an addictions counsellor at the Cedars at Cobblehill

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Federal cuts kill Fraser habitat watchdog ❙ Jeff Nagel reporter newsroom@southdeltaleader.com

Federal funding cuts have forced the closure of an office that coordinates environmental protection in the Fraser River estuary and Burrard Inlet. Critics say it’s a fresh blow to habitat protection in Metro Vancouver that could concentrate more power to approve development in the hands of port officials. The Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP) and Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program (BIEAP) have stopped vetting shoreline development applications and will close their Burnaby office doors at the end of the month. Port Metro Vancouver has stepped in to handle incoming project applications on a temporary basis until a new partnership model can be developed. The move came after Ottawa chopped

about half of the $350,000 annual budget for FREMP and BIEAP, and follows earlier cuts to Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) staff here and across B.C. Former DFO habitat assessment manager Otto Langer said the decision continues a pattern of federal cutbacks and policy shifts that leave fewer safeguards in place for sensitive ecosystems. “It’s a callous disregard for environmental protection,” Langer said. “When is all this going to stop?” Langer said the loss of the FREMP/BIEAP coordinating role will reduce scrutiny and free Port Metro Vancouver to further industrialize sensitive areas. “They’re given more and more authority to do whatever they want in the estuary,” he said. “Their legislated mandate is to develop and meet the needs of industry. It’s the wolf being put in charge of the sheep.” But Langer agreed the twin programs have

Green Fighters set for Week 2 challenge

One of Delta’s most celebrated chefs passed away March 2 at the age of 63. Richard Downes from the Delta Town & Country Inn was an award-winning chef who often participated in the South Delta Leader’s annual chef showdown. Downes is survived by his wife Violy, sister Val, daughter Jackie, and grandchildren Richard Downes Nicola and Aidan. A celebration of of Downes’ life will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Delta Town & Country Inn, 6005 Hwy. 17, at Highway 99. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting a donation be made to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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Ladner’s Nancy Watson Willborn is in the running to be Kin’s Green Fighter and is gearing up for this week’s challenge. With the help of Kin’s store staff, each Green Fighter will set up a booth at their designated Kin’s store where they will distribute literature on cancer prevention; collect “one thing” post-it notes from customers, pledging one thing that these customers can do to improve their health; and help store staff distribute samples (cut fruit, stir fry, etc) and balloons to the customers who visit the booth. The contestant who collects the most post-it notes will win the challenge. If there is a tie, a winner will be drawn. Nancy will be at Kin’s Farm Market in Delta at Trenant Park Square, 5227 48th Avenue, this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The participants in the Kin’s Green Fighters challenge will be raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society during their challenge. To help Nancy reach her fundraising goal, visit her personal donation page at http:// cancerevents.kintera. org/nancywatsonwillborn

become less relevant over the years – they date back to when three separate harbour authorities existed that have since been merged into Port Metro. The office has worked on behalf of the provincial environment ministry, Metro Vancouver and the federal fisheries, environment and transportation departments to jointly coordinate environmental management in the area. Its demise comes as the port is under fire for plans to expand coal exports and crude oil tanker shipments. Other controversial projects under consideration include a jet fuel pipeline to the airport that would bring tankers into the lower Fraser River and a huge expansion of Deltaport. Metro Vancouver environment committee chair Heather Deal expressed “grave concern” with the closure and added Metro officials are working to be part of whatever solution emerges.

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❙ Local Flavour Adrian macNair Reporter

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he best thing about growing your own food is overseeing the entire process, from planting, growing, harvesting, serving, eating, and then composting. And with the Corporation of Delta’s simple Green Can program, the food you grow doesn’t have to wind up in a landfill. Those are all great reasons to eat salad for Delta’s communications director and Ladner resident Lauren Munden. “I’m kind of known as the salad guru when I’m invited to parties and asked to bring something,” she says while preparing one of her favourite recipes, a butternut squash spring salad. “I like its versatility because you can mix and match what you like,” Munden says of the salad.

❙ Lauren Munden, communications manager at the Corporation of Delta, is known in her circle of friends as the ‘salad guru.’ Adrian MacNair photo

Johnny Cash tribute band plays Tsawwassen Legion

Fans of the legendary Johnny Cash can catch a tribute performance at the Tsawwassen Legion tonight (March 8) at 7 p.m. Dubbed Ring of Fire: Cash and Carter, this nostalgic show brings back the well loved tunes of Johnny Cash, while presenting the

For instance, she likes to use goat cheese, but fans of feta or other cheeses are entirely a matter of personal taste. She’ll also add spinach and kale, which is rich in folic acid and other nutrients. In the winter she uses “craisins” but during the summer Munden drives to Westham Island Herb Farm for fresh strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries for her salads. She even makes a homemade raspberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing. “I prefer to make my own dressing so I know what’s in it.” While she’s preparing food, Munden likes to keep Delta’s little food scrap bins nearby for things like orange, banana, or squash peels. “It’s super convenient because you can have it on your countertop,” she says. Because she uses a lot of fruit and vegetables in her recipes, Munden knows that the

adorable slap stick comedy that endeared June Carter to the world of country and western music. Local singer Tony Barton will perform as Cash, while Tracy Neff will sing the duet as June Carter. Admission is free. For more info go to tonybarton.biz.

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waste will be composted. Would-be gardeners interested in growing their own food, can attend a free sustainable gardening workshop on March 21 at municipal hall at 6 p.m. (Delta residents only). You’ll learn about things like creating a habitat garden, small spaces and vertical gardening, and growing Asian greens. While you’re there you can pick up food scrap bins for $3, also available at the North and South Delta recreation centres. For more information about Delta’s gardening workshops and green can program, visiting www.delta.ca. And, as always, for this week’s delicious Local Flavour recipe, visit southdeltaleader.com.

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People’s Choice Award to be voted on by Metro Vancouver residents

GVHBA introduces new Ovation Award For the first time, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is asking people in Metro Vancouver to vote for their favourite new or renovated project with their People’s Choice Award. The new award will be handed out at the gala ceremony with the other categories on April 20. To vote for the People’s Choice Award, visit your local Black Press newspaper site and click on the Contests link, or visit http://bit. ly/2013GVHBA. You are able to vote for your favourite project up to five times per day. Voting will end on March 24. Voters will be entered to win a LUX 550 Cart Model barbecue valued at

$1,100, sponsored by FortisBC. The Ovation Awards are in their fourth year, and honour the best of the best in renovation, new-home construction and design. Among the finalists this year are My House Design/ Build Team, ParkLane Homes and Portrait Homes. “High-quality home building and renovation are hugely important to the homeowners of Metro Vancouver,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “The Ovation Awards recognize the industry’s leaders in innovation and excellence.” For a full list of categories and finalists, visit www.ovationawards.ca.

areas, with large porcelain tiles in the den and carpeting in the bedrooms. The modern bathrooms have their own porcelain tiles and polished quartz countertops, as well as a fantastic soaker tub and an enclosed glass shower in select ensuites. Bosa is known for putting homeowners first, and this is readily apparent at Pacific Point. Little touches like full-size stacking washer and dryers and soft-close doors and drawers in the kitchen are simple things that make

everyone’s life easier (and quieter!) On the property, homeowners will have access to a swimming pool, hot tub and steam room, as well as a huge fitness studio and yoga room and a lounge with a pool table. Outside, everything you can possibly imagine is within walking distance, from dining at the amazing restaurants to shopping at a local boutique. Homes start at $374,900. For more information, visit pacificpointcondos. com or call 604-685-0855.

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Sophisticated living with Bosa’s Pacific Point By Kerry Vital

Bosa Developments is bringing high sophistication to Yaletown with its newest offering, Pacific Point. Not only will buyers be able to experience all the benefits of living in such a vibrant neighbourhood, but they can also sleep soundly with the peace of mind that comes from purchasing a property from real estate icon Nat Bosa. “It’s rare that Nat Bosa puts his name to something,” says George Wong of Magnum Projects. “This is one of those rare opportunities.” Pacific Point started life as a rental property, but Bosa saw the opportunity to purchase the development and turn the homes into condominiums. Everything in the suites is brand-new, including the appliances, decor and plumbing. “This is the first thing that has caught his eye in a long time,” Wong says, adding “he fell in love with the location.” Yaletown is the perfect place for couples and professionals of all ages who are looking to take advantage of the night life and entertainment that is located in the neighbourhood. Wong says that many of the people who have pre-registered to see the homes are current Yaletown residents, young couples and empty nesters. “This is not only sophisticated Yaletown, but it’s grown-up Yaletown,” says Wong. “You cannot find something better.”

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Pacific Point features 214 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes in a variety of floorplans ranging from 450 to 1,680 square feet. One of the highlights of the homes is the simply gorgeous views from every suite of False Creek, George Wainborn Park, David Lam Park, English Bay and downtown Vancouver. Inside, each condo is made for luxury, with high-end kitchens, elegant living areas and beautiful bathrooms. The kitchens feature a quartzslab backsplash, polished quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances, complemented by undercabinet task lighting and imported Italian Armony Cucine cabinetry, which also appears in the bathrooms. Laminate flooring is included throughout most of the main living

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The homes at Bosa Development’s Pacific Point feature tons of natural light from the expansive windows, above, laminate flooring throughout the main living areas, left, and imported Italian Armony Cucine cabinetry in the kitchens, top.

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A pair of South Delta hockey players got one step closer to fulfilling their dreams of playing in the NHL this week. Josh Nicholls signed a free agent contract with the New York Rangers on Tuesday, while Taylor Peters was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Dallas Stars on Monday. Both players were linemates while members of South Delta Secondary School’s hockey academy. Nicholls, 20, registered 41 goals and 32 assists for 73 points in 65 games with the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL this season. He is tied for fifth in the WHL with a career-high in goals, fourth in the league in shorthanded goals ( four), and 18th in points. The six-foot-two, 196-pounder has skated in 326 career regular season games over five seasons with Saskatoon, registering 132 goals

and 169 assists for 301 points, The Tsawwassen, British Columbia native was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs as a seventh round choice, 182nd overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Peters, 21, has played for the Portland Winterhawks in each of the last six seasons, collecting 111 points in 313 games. This year, the six-foot-three, 207-pound forward earned 37 points, 46 penalty minutes and a plus-24 rating in 62 games for the club, helping lead his team to WHL Final appearances the last two years. Peters won the team’s Best Defensive Player Award and was also named a co-Scholastic Player of the Year. “Taylor Peters brings size, good faceoff ability, strong defensive awareness and adds to our organizational depth down the middle,” said Dallas Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk in a press release Monday. “We look forward to watching him develop with the Texas Stars (AHL) next year.”

❙ Tsawwassen’s Josh Nicholls signed with the New York Rangers this week, while former SDSS teammate Taylor Peters signed with the Dallas Stars. Contributed photo

Ice Hawks blank Sockeyes in semifinals series opener ❙ Robert Mangelsdorf EDITOR editor@southdeltaleader.com

❙ Alexander Ahnert was perfect in net Tuesday night for the Delta Ice Hawks as they blanked the Richmond Sockeyes 4-0 in Game 1 of their playoff series. Jim Kinnear photo

❙ Sports shorts Dolphins qualify for World trials Members of the Winskill Dolphins swim team travelled to Saskatoon last month for the 2013 Western Canadian Championships. Considered among the fastest senior meets in Canada, the Dolphins sent an elite 11-member team led by 15-year-old Markus Thormeyer, who qualified for the U-17 A finals in all seven of his events, winning three medals, including one championship title in the 400m individual medley. His 100m backstroke time of 56.64 seconds qualifies him to compete at the World Championship Trials in Victoria this April. Overall, the Dolphins finished 22nd out of 55 clubs at Westerns, and were the eighth-place B.C. team. “Our swimmers showed grit and poise, and raced with intelligence and determination,” said WDSC head coach Ben Keast. “We hit a high-water mark for the club and we’re only halfway into the season. Much will improve between now and the summer.” Nunu Singh, 15, also qualified for the World

Championship Trials in the 50m backstroke, placing seventh in the U-16 A final. Kiersten Gilberg, 14, posted personal bests in both 50m and 100m breaststroke. Gilberg made the U-16 A finals in both events, finishing seventh and 10th respectively. Vito Zou, 16, finished 10th in the 400m freestyle, while Patrick Sheppard, 17, broke four senior club records. Sidney Peake, 16, qualified for B finals in four events, including 50m, 100m, and 200m breaststroke as well as 200m individual medley. Colette Summers, 15, made her first B finals at Westerns, finishing fifth in the U-16 50m freestyle. Also competing were Sarah Yeo, Taylor Reilly, Amy Kowbel, and Joshua Baerg.

Sporting Ladner eyes league cup The U-11 Sporting Ladner soccer team are through to their league cup, despite playing up a year in the U-12 division. The local soccer team is the only club from Ladner FC to advance to the Greater Vancouver District’s League Cup Finals this coming

Delta Ice Hawks goalie Alexander Ahnert stole the show Tuesday night at the Ladner Leisure Centre, as he stopped all 29 shots he faced to lead his team to a 4-0 victory over the Richmond Sockeyes in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Pacific Junior Hockey League semifinals. Ahnert earned first star honours as the Ice Hawks take a 1-0 lead in the Tom Shaw Conference finals. Anthony Brito got the Ice Hawks on the board in the dying seconds of the first period. Marc Letourneau had a pair of goals in the second period to put Delta up 3-0 on the visitors. Aaron Merrick had the final goal for the Ice Hawks in the third period, putting the game out of reach for the Socketes. Picking up assists for Delta were Alex Mar-

Sunday, March 10 at Langley’s Willoughby Park. The first half of the season started slow for Sporting with a pair of losses, but the team rebounded to finish off the regular season in second place, despite being moved up a tier at the Christmas break. “The boys have shown that they could rise to the occasion of playing older teams,” said Coach Jack Torok. “In the first half of the season we played local U-12 teams and were very successful. I was concerned when the District moved us up again to compete at a more difficult level, but it didn’t even phase the boys, they just elevated their game from there.” Torok said the key to team’s success has been its strong core group of players, whom Ladner FC recognized could compete at a higher level. “I’m very proud of them and look forward to our California trip with the team in the summer,” Torok added. Sporting Ladner team members include Evan Paterson, Braedy Euerby, Samuel Wilkinson, Kian Mackie, Jack Chadd, Matt Willford, Spencer Yesowick, Quinn Torok, Ben Kraemer, Nic Lanchester, Ravail Nijjar, Zac Sherwin, Aman Hundal, and Josh Bermel.

tin, David Rudin, Tanner Gattinger, Kody Botteril, and Mak Barden. The Ice Hawks outshot the Sockeyes 30-29, and were 0-for-3 on the powerplay. The series now shifts to the Richmond Arena for the next two games before returning to the Ladner Leisure Centre for Game 4 on Tuesday, March 12. Delta will also host Game 6, if necessary, on Saturday, March 16. The winner will go on to face either the Abbotsford Pilots or Aldergrove Kodiaks for the PJHL playoff title. This will be the second year in a row the Sockeyes and Ice Hawks have met in the playoff semifinals. Richmond won the opening game last year, 4-2, but lost Game 2 by a 3-2 count in overtime and eventually the series in six games. The Ice Hawks then went on to defeat the Pilots in the playoff final to claim the PJHL title. Delta finished two points behind Richmond in the 2012-13 regular season.

South Delta tops podium Members of the South Delta Kyokushin Karate club competed at the Newton Coloured Belt Tournament in Surrey last weekend, with a number of members topping the podium. Nine-year-old Nathan Spencer won six fights in his first-ever tournament to finish in first place in the U-13, 70-pounds and under division. Club members Hayden Reid, Katrina Strutt, and Caleb Naysmith also competed in that division. Sebastian Saddul finished first in the U-13 71-90 pounds division, with Jackson Martin and Logan Turick both finishing third. Keanna Foster was first in the U-13 91-110 pounds competition, while Logan Turick finished third in the U-13 71-85 pounds knockdown division. Amber Fidyk was second, and Victoria Knoblauch was third in the U-15 girls competition. In the adult heavyweight division, Jeff Somers finished first, while Dale Roberts was third in the senior men’s (35+) competition.

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Friday, March 8, 2013  South Delta Leader

FACTORY AUTHORIZED

+ SAVE UP TO

AN ADDITIONAL

20%

RICHMOND KING STORAGE BED

150 1688

$FF

Regular Price $2298 -20% =1838.40 + O

$

.40

TOTAL SAVINGS

609.60

$

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ACADIA LEATHER 2PC RECLINER SET Regular Price $4296 - 20% = $3436.80 +

= $ 250 $

3186

OFF

.80

TOTAL SAVINGS $ .20

1109

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WESTBURY FABRIC SOFA

Regular Price $1398 -12% = 1230.24 +

REEDS LANDING 7 PIECE =$ DINING SET

Regular Price $3186 - 20% = $2548.80 +

2348.80

$

= $

100 1130.24

$F

200

OF

TOTAL SAVINGS $ .76

OFF

TOTAL $ SAVINGS

837

.20

267

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Although every precaution is taken, errors in prices and/or specifications may occur in print. We reserve the right to correct any such errors. May not be used with any other promotion. Some special items may not be on display but are available via our special order program. *See store for details.

1455 United Blvd., Coquitlam, BC www.lanestore.ca

604.522.5144

Store Hours Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Friday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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