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Ladner students compete in annual elementary meet PHOTOS BY

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Ladner’s public and private elementary schools descended on Delta Secondary Tuesday for their annual track meet. Students were cheered on as they competed on the track and in field events. Conor Edgson (above), a Grade 5 student at Holly, took part in the long jump.

Sylvia Bishop is first off the block in by-election

Delta council has of six-term counyet to set a date for cillor George a civic by-election Hawksworth in but a familiar name March. in Tsawwassen has Council is already declared her expected to set a intention to run. date for the byLongtime resielection later this dent Sylvia Bishop month. It’s anticibecame the first pated it won’t name on the ballot be held until when she announced September. her candidacy Bishop lists Thursday. the development Sylvia Bishop “I am declaring proposal for the Council candidate my candidacy now Southlands in so I can start right away and talk Tsawwassen as her number one with the people of Delta about issue. their issues,” said Bishop. “They “There is no doubt, the single deserve a strong and articulate most important issue in South voice on the issues that matter Delta is the proposed developmost to them. I bring that voice ment of the Southlands. The loss and I am ready to go to work for of farmland, traffic congestion the people of Delta.” and impact on Delta’s infrastrucThe council seat became See BISHOP page 3 vacant due to the sudden death

Online survey prompts apology and police file Technical error has undermined project’s credibility, mayor says BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Mayor Lois Jackson issued an apology this week for problems with a municipal online survey on the Southlands.

The mayor said the survey will be disregarded and promised a report on the matter for Delta council’s next meeting on Monday.

“This error has obviously had the effect of undermining the credibility of the Tsawwassen Area Plan process with some members of the public,” said Jackson. “It is important that our work be conducted in a professional manner and that the public is assured of this.”

A flood of complaints had been lodged about the Tsawwassen Area Plan survey on Delta’s website. A question regarding the Southlands seemed to mysteriously change opponents’ answers to indicate they were in favour of some form of development.

When the problem was raised, municipal planning director Tom Leatham told the Optimist a technical glitch was discovered that caused answers to register incorrectly or not at all.

Noting there’s no need to rush things, Leathem told the Optimist this week the report coming to council on Monday might also have some options how to proceed with area plan consultations.

Saying he’s concerned about

Delta’s lack of a fair and transparent process of gathering public opinion, Dana Maslovat, one of the organizers of the group Southlands the Facts, said a resident whose response was affected in the survey told him they filed a complaint with Delta police.

Maslovat said not long afterward several others informed him they had added their names to the complaint.

Noting the department takes any complaint by citizens seriously, a police spokesperson said a file has been opened and an investigation is in the early stages.

He said the department has no comment on the validity of the See SURVEY page 3

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Board finds new super from within

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The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike rolled through Ladner Tuesday in the annual fundraiser. Half a dozen local groups, including the Run Inn Rebels, took the 30-seat bike out for a spin.

$84 property tax hike for average home BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The average Delta homeowner will pay an additional $84 in property taxes this year.

Delta council unanimously gave final approval this week to a 3.98 per cent

increase. The overall hit for homeowners has recently become clear after the other taxing authorities that have their share collected by Delta, including TransLink, announced their rates.

Finance director Karl Preuss noted the average assessment for residential

BISHOP from page 1 ture are top concerns.”

Saying she is far from a single-issue candidate, she mentions the South Fraser Perimeter Road and a growing dissatisfaction with the performance at municipal hall as other concerns.

“Many residents I’ve spoken with do not feel they are being heard or listened

to by the current council.”

Bishop has deep roots in Delta, having moved here in 1966. A graduate of Delta Secondary, she was a teacher in Delta for more than 20 years.

Bishop currently runs her own small business and writes an opinion column for the Optimist. She is also

The Delta school board has hired from within for its new superintendent.

The board announced this week that assistant superintendent Dianne Turner has been promoted.

“In keeping with the district’s vision and ‘The schools We Want,’ we are extremely pleased to have the passion, vision and exemplary leadership Dianne has demonstrated in her role as assistant superintendent, expanded to the role of district superintendent,” said board chair Dale Saip.

The former principal in the Vancouver school system joined Delta two years ago. Prior to being a principal, Turner was a vice principal for seven years at several schools in Vancouver and Coquitalm.

Before moving into school administration, she was a science depart-

properties in Delta has gone down slightly from last year, to $488,000, which means the average hike, once all taxing authorities take their share, is $84.

Delta’s share is $74.

One per cent of the tax increase will be directed to fund major capital projects

that also received senior government funding.

Delta’s current financial plan projects tax increases between 3.5 and four per cent until 2013.

The residential portion of the overall municipal tax burden in 2010 will be 54.8 per cent.

organizing canvassers for the Fight HST campaign.

Her community experience includes serving on the Mayor’s Youth Task Force, the South Delta Artists Guild and co-founding the Winskill Youth Drop-in Centre.

She ran for office three times in the late 1980s and was recently president of the NDP’s Delta South constituency association.

SURVEY from page 1 complaint.

Coun. Bruce McDonald, who chairs the Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee, said the municipality is considering conducting a mail-out survey that would see residents send replies back in writing.

“Planning (department) is looking at it. The problem

we had with the online survey is everything became muddled. If there was goodwill around that wouldn’t be a problem because we’d just say we’ll sort it out.

But because there’s so much ill will and distrust, it’s muddle,” he said.

Delta hasn’t conducted any telephone surveys,

ment head, taught science and mathematics, and coordinated environmental education and gifted school programs.

She has a master’s degree in educational administration and is working on her doctoral program in educational leadership.

Saip said Turner is an inspired educator that possesses the skill set that complements the district’s needs.

Garnet Ayres had been the acting superintendent since late last year after Steve Cardwell left to become superintendent for the Vancouver school district.

Two years earlier, Cardwell had replaced John Anderson after he was let go by the board.

Ayres, who had been an assistant superintendent for the Delta district before filling in for the departed Cardwell, will assume a renamed position as deputy superintendent.

McDonald noted.

Meanwhile, his committee met again Thursday as it works toward compiling a report for council by late June, although civic politicians won’t likely deal with the issue until the fall.

A development proposal for the contentious Southlands property has been returned to the Century Group and won’t be considered at this time.

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In the last round of talks between Delta and its unionized employees in 2007, former CUPE Local 454 president Darryl Robison said Delta’s hands were being tied by the mandate given to them by the regional district.

The current contract expires at the end of next year, which means the union will still have to deal with the Metro Vancouver department in the next round of bargaining, Turner added.

Although Jackson wouldn’t specify the issues that prompted Delta to serve notice, she said her municipality raised those concerns and they haven’t been addressed.

The mayor isn’t closing the door completely on the LRB, noting if the problems are dealt with to Delta’s satisfaction before the 24-month period, there’s a possibility the municipality will withdraw its notice to leave.

However, Vancouver’s move could have an effect on smaller municipalities in terms of increased costs, she said.

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Delta is joining a growing list of municipalities opting to leave Metro Vancouver’s labour relations function.

Mayor Lois Jackson announced at Delta council’s meeting this week that late last month the municipality served 24 months notice to the regional district of its intention to withdraw from the Labour Relations Bureau, which provides services to member municipalities as well as Metro Vancouver.

Established in the mid1960s, the department is supposed to provide a united front for municipalities when negotiating labour contracts with their respective unions.

Noting Burnaby and Vancouver have also given notice while Richmond is already out, and Surrey was never a member, Jackson said the LRB served a useful role in collective bargaining matters. However, problems surfaced in the last round of bargaining with Delta’s civic employees, she said.

“The idea of becoming

part of this function is the ability to achieve consensus between the different member municipalities to prevent whip-sawing and to prevent escalating costs.

The price of this consensus is that there’s a loss of independence for the corporation (of Delta) to deal with local labour relations issues,” said Jackson, also chair of the Metro board of directors.

“Delta has worked hard, its staff and council have worked hard, to achieve a harmonious relationship with all of our unions and a certain amount of autonomy is important to maintain this relationship,” she said.

CUPE Local 454 president Josh Turner sees Delta’s decision to withdraw as a positive move.

“What’s happened over the years is the GVRD, now Metro Vancouver, has become an entity in its own, and frustrating to our side, and obviously to the employers, is the GVRD holds a veto vote. Delta and CUPE can come to an agreement and the GVRD has the final say on it,” he said.

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Woodworking meets business at SDSS Class at Tsawwassen high school designs and manufactures decorative wine box for local businessman BY

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When local businessman Rick Connors was looking for a new supplier, he decided to take a different route to get what he needed.

Connors, who owns Therapy Vineyards, was looking for wooden boxes to hold magnums of the winery’s Super Ego wine.

He approached South Delta Secondary woodworking teacher Doug Kroeker with the idea that some of Kroeker’s students could make the boxes.

“Since it is impossible to get money for field trips, I thought we could do this and try to make a profit so we could go on a tour of a window manufacturing plant,” Kroeker said.

“Both Rick and I liked the idea that the students should work at something to raise the money. Rather than a typical fundraiser, we decided to try to compete in the marketplace.”

Kroeker said he usually does a mass production project with his Grade 9 class and this idea was a perfect fit, so the process of

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Doug Kroeker’s Grade 9 woodworking class at South Delta Secondary is producing a box to hold a magnum of Therapy Vineyards’ Super Ego wine. designing the box began.

“We ran into several learning experiences trying to do this,” Kroeker said. “However, when we showed Rick our prototype he was very positive about

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The look of the box will set it apart from others on the market. It’s been designed to have a see-

through acrylic front door with the vineyard’s name engraved on it, instead of a wooden one, which is the usual practice.

“It looks really sharp,” Connors said of the design.

Kroeker has the class divided into groups and each one has a job. One group is cutting out the individual pieces, another assembles the boxes, and a third sands the boxes and

makes sure everything fits together properly.

A pair of students in an adjacent room etches the acrylic doors while another slides the finished door into place.

The class has become a well-oiled machine, but many lessons have been learned along the way. On a recent good day, students managed to produce 19 boxes during class, said Rhys Weitzel, who is part of the sanding group.

Another day didn’t go as well when one of the students was absent and another tried to fill his shoes. The class only managed to finish seven boxes that day.

“This has been a huge learning experience for the students,” Kroeker said.

“It has been a real adjustment for them realizing that even though 67 per cent is a C+ in school, only 100 per cent passes the quality test for this manufacturing project... Because these boxes will display expensive wine, the joinery, finish and fit of the door had to be exact,” he said.

“We’re really happy with the quality,” Connors said.

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Public Hearing: May 18, 2010 The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a PUBLIC HEARING, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta BC V4K 3E2 A Council meeting will immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time.

Project No. 1 Application for Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments (File No. LU005948) Location:

5050/5099/5188 Springs Boulevard, Delta as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

Applicant:

Tsawwassen Golf & Country Club Ltd.

Proposal:

Application for Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments:

Telephone:

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Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 Amendment Bylaw No. 6849 To amend Section 9(a) of the C.D. 360-2 Zone by increasing the maximum permitted floor area of ‘Casita’ from 23 m2 to 30 m2.

To amend the C.D. 360-3 Zone as follows: (i) Section 3(a) by increasing the maximum number of dwelling units for the entire C.D. 360-3 Zone from 243 to 296 units. (ii) Section 8(a) by changing the off-street parking requirements from two parking spaces for each dwelling unit to an average of 1.6 parking spaces for each dwelling unit for Phases 2, 3 and 4 only. (iii) Delete Section 9(e) to remove the requirement to provide Amenity Indoor Space.

(iii) by excluding the area that is shaded within the lands outlined in Map 1 from the Ladner Heritage Conservation Area 2 (LHCA 2 – Arthur Drive).

Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 Amendment Bylaw No. 6842 To amend the Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 as follows: (i) by rezoning part of the subject property that is hatched in Map 3 from RS1 Single Family Residential to Comprehensive Development Zone (CD) 391 to allow subdivision into five bare land strata lots and construction of a single family dwelling on each lot; and (ii) by rezoning part of the subject property that is shaded in Map 3 from RS1 Single Family (0.4 ha) Residential to RS6 Single Family (460 m2) Residential to allow construction of one single family dwelling.

MAP NO. 2

Development Variance Permit LU005794 For the lot shaded in Map 3, to vary the Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 as follows: (i) by reducing the minimum average lot depth from 30 m to 29.1 m; and (ii) by exempting the front yard averaging requirement to allow a front yard setback of 7.5 m instead of 13.6 m for the principal structure.

To vary the Delta Subdivision and MAP NO. 3 Development Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994 by reducing the minimum road dedication requirement for an arterial road to allow for the existing 18 m right-of-way to be maintained and to allow cash-in-lieu contributions for concrete sidewalk and street lighting improvements on Arthur Drive.

To amend the C.D. 360-4 Zone as follows: (i) Section 1 by changing “Eating and Drinking Establishment, excluding drive-through service or operation” from a permitted Accessory Use to a permitted Principal Use. (ii) Section 1 by adding the following to the list of permitted Principal Uses: • Bakery and Confections • “Convenience Store” including a post office as an ancillary service| • “Drug Store” • “Office Operation” • “Personal Services” • “Retail Trade” (iii) Section 6(a) to allow one Off-Street Loading Space in the required front yard.

To obtain a Heritage Alteration Permit for the lot shaded in Map 3. This Heritage Alteration Permit would allow for a new replacement home and detached garage, which would be generally consistent with the Ladner Heritage Conservation Area 2 – Arthur Drive guidelines.

Staff Contact: Mike Ruskowski 604.946.3382 Web Page Location: Regular Meeting: May 3, 2010 #E03

Staff Contact: John Hopkins 604.952.3155 Web Page Location: Regular Meeting: May 3, 2010 #F10

Project No. 2 Application for Official Community Plan Amendments, Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Heritage Alteration Permit (File No. LU005794)

Additional Information

Location:

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Proposal:

Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Heritage Alteration Permit to permit subdivision from two lots into six single family residential lots.

Municipal Hall: Website: Email: Phone: Hours:

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Additional information, copies of the bylaw, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be reviewed until May 18, 2010.

Community Planning and Development Department www.corp.delta.bc.ca com-pln-dev@corp.delta.bc.ca 604.946.3380 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985 Amendment Bylaw No. 6841

Anyone who believes that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

To amend the Official Community Plan for the subject properties as follows: (i) by changing the Ladner Future Land Use Plan from Heritage 2 (HC)2 to Infill Single Family Residential (ISF) for the area that is shaded within the lands outlined in Map 1; (ii) by exempting the lands shaded in black in Map 2 from the minimum lot size of 370 m2 (3,982 ft2) as specified in Policy D.5 of the Ladner Future Land Use Plan; and

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to:

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Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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Delta police officers will be trading in part of their usual uniform next week in the name of raising money and awareness for breast cancer research.

On May 11, which is National Denim Day, for a $5 donation Delta’s uniformed officers will be able to trade in their uniform pants for blue jeans for the day. All money raised will go to the CURE Foundation, which funds breast cancer research.

“Our organization is supportive of several charities, including this worthwhile cause,” chief Jim Cessford said. “It is important for us to support our community and these initiatives to raise much needed money to go towards finding a cure for all cancers, but in this case breast cancer. Our department is excited to participate in this fundraising event.”

The cause hits especially close to home for the department this year as one of its own is battling breast cancer.

Jan Burghardt has been a dispatcher with the department for the past four years.

Earlier this year she signed up to become a reserve constable and the lengthy training process that goes along with that program.

Recently, Burghardt

was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. She has already undergone fairly aggressive surgery as the cancer spread and just started a series of chemotherapy treatments, which will be followed by radiation.

“She has displayed incredible courage and has been able to maintain an amazing positive attitude throughout her diagnosis,” said department spokesperson Const. Cal Traversy.

“Thankfully, Jan has a wonderful, supportive family who have been at her side throughout this difficult time,” Traversy said.

“She draws strength from her loving husband, three children, two beautiful grandchildren and her faith in God.” Burghardt is just one of many close to the department who has been affected by the disease.

“Unfortunately, there are far too many who have been directly or indirectly impacted by cancer, our staff and volunteers included,” Cessford said. “I believe it is important that we demonstrate our support for those courageously fighting this battle and if we can do that by wearing jeans for a day, then I am all for it.”

For more information about the CURE Foundation and National Denim Day, visit www. curefoundation.com.

Police Week set to feature open houses & displays BY

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May 12 to 15 is Police Week and the Delta police department is hosting several events aimed at getting residents better acquainted with the force.

The department will have displays at local malls and open houses at community police stations (CoPS).

“We invite the public to attend any one of the events and take advantage of becoming better acquainted with police officers, services provided by the Delta police department and the many community programs in place that enhance public safety,” said department spokesperson Const. Cal Traversy.

On Wednesday, the

Ladner CoPS will have a display outside the office on 48th Avenue. There will be cake and balloons, the Child ID program will be available and there will be information about volunteer opportunities. The Ladner CoPS volunteer van and a marked police car will be on display and Safety Bear will make an appearance.

CoPS volunteers will be roaming throughout Ladner Village to encourage the public and local businesses to take advantage of the Ladner CoPS programs and services. As well, volunteers will be conducting high profile “Lock it or Lose it” auto safety walkthrough campaigns in the Trenant Park Square and Ladner Centre Mall parking lots and walkways.

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Emergency Preparedness Week MAY 2-8, 2010 Emergency Preparedness Week is a public awareness campaign initiated across Canada to encourage

everyone to get better prepared in the event disaster strikes. Delta Cable, in partnership with Delta’s Emergency Program, will be airing a series of news stories all week on Delta’s Emergency Program and personal/family emergency preparedness.

Delta’s Emergency Program is responsible for coordinating Delta’s preparation for, response to, and recovery from a major emergency/disaster. This includes activities such as: ✔ identifying potential hazards and risks the community may face (e.g., hazardous material spills, flooding; severe weather and earthquakes) ✔ identifying mitigation practices to reduce the impact of these hazards ✔ developing emergency plans, training, public education programs, and disaster exercises ✔ coordinating response activities with municipal departments and external support agencies ✔ coordinating recovery efforts in order to return services to normal levels quickly

Emergency Preparedness Begins with You! Everyone has a role to play in emergency preparedness. By being prepared to take care of yourself and your family, you allow community resources to be used more effectively during an emergency/disaster. Know the hazards, Make a plan with your family and Prepare a kit with essential emergency supplies to sustain you and your family for a minimum of 72 hours up to a week.

Emergency Preparedness Public Education Free emergency preparedness information is available at Delta

Municipal Hall, Fire halls, Community Policing Stations (CoPS), Recreation Centres and Libraries. If you can assemble 12 or more people and would like a presentation on Emergency Preparedness, please call Delta’s Emergency Program Office at 604 946-3353 or email at emergencyprogram@corp.delta.bc.ca.

Volunteer Opportunities with Delta’s Emergency Program The following groups support Delta’s

Emergency Response Plans in the event of an emergency/disaster:

DELTA EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES (ESS) ESS Volunteers help to organize and coordinate emergency shelter, food, clothing, emotional support and family reunification for residents displaced as a result of an emergency/ disaster. Delta ESS would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge local businesses involved with the ESS program: Beach Grove Motel Canadian Inn Coast Tsawwassen Inn Coast Mountain Bus Company Delta Town & Country Inn Fields McDonald’s Restaurants

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DELTA AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY (DARS) DARS Volunteers donate their time to provide emergency communications when traditional communication methods fail. Their work ensures the uninterrupted flow of accurate information within all areas of emergency response.

NEIGHBOURHOOD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM (NEPP) is a community based training program, designed to assist families and neighbourhoods to be self-reliant during the first 72 hours after a major emergency. Contact your local Community Police Office for more information on registration and training opportunities.

For more information on these volunteer opportunities, please call Delta’s Emergency Program Office at 604 9523101 or email at emergencyprogram@corp.delta.bc.ca.

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Tax fight win is still years off TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW

In its most simplistic form this is a battle over a tax, but its ramifications will undoubtedly reach well beyond the HST. It doesn’t appear those leading the fight against the harmonized sales tax will have any trouble reaching the number of signatures required to satisfy provincial legislation. They’re barely one-third of the way through a 90-day window and have already met their targets in many of the province’s 85 ridings, including Delta South.

Not surprisingly, it’s been easy finding people that don’t want to pay an extra seven per cent on restaurant meals, entertainment, travel, household bills and a multitude of other goods and services.

It’s safe to say there are far more against the pending tax than will ever sign the petition.

However, the problem — and it’s not an insignificant one — is even if the signature threshold is met, the governing Liberals can let the ensuing draft bill to abolish the HST die on the floor of the legislature, effectively killing off the citizen-led initiative.

So will the effort being expended in every corner of the province to kill the tax be in vain? Not at all.

There’s no doubt the Liberals will be able to use their majority in Victoria to prevent anti-HST legislation from getting approved, but what they won’t be able to do is quell the unrest this campaign has galvanized.

So victory might not come in the form of a bill to repeal the tax, but rather three years from now when we look back at this undertaking as the beginning of the end for the Gordon Campbell-led Liberals.

Every government has an expiration date, a time when it becomes so enamored with itself that it loses touch with those it’s entrusted to lead. The Liberals reached that point when they began work on introducing the HST just days after an election campaign during which time they insisted the unpopular tax wasn’t on their radar. (They reached that breaking point in Delta South a lot sooner, but that’s a whole different story.)

I fully expect the petitioners to reach their goal, which will prompt the Liberals to do whatever’s necessary to ensure they don’t succeed legislatively. All of this will open the door to a second right-ofcentre party, one that will ultimately split the vote and return the NDP to power.

Yes, you’ve seen this movie before and, ironically, it was how the Gordon Wilson-led Liberals rose to prominence in 1991.

As they say, if you don’t learn from history, you’re bound to repeat it.

You can’t go wrong spending summertime in Vancouver NATHALIE HEIBERGHARRISON

COMMUNITY COMMENT When you’re a student, your biological clock tells you it’s summertime during exam period. You’ll know it’s setting in when it gets harder to sit indoors, easier to stay out late and you’re constantly craving vitamin D. In elementary school, you’re tipped off when art classes migrate outside and your teachers start taking you on really awesome field trips to places like the Royal London Wax Museum and the Stardust roller rink.

It’s different when you work full-time and only have a few precious weeks off, or you’re retired and summer is just a welcome change in the seasons, but one thing remains the same for everyone — there’s nothing quite like Vancouver in the summertime.

Shoes become optional and

cracking open a cold one becomes acceptable at almost every hour of the day. You enjoy bonfires as long as you can until the police come join in, walk for hours to reach low tide in the afternoon and can watch the moon rise at high tide at night.

One of my friends described his idea of a perfect summer’s day as hours of hard, physical work followed by nice beer and good conversation.

Ada Louise Huxtable, a Pulitzer prize-winning writer, described it as “the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all’s right with the world.”

As a kid, summers in South Delta used to be all about painful sunburns and endless jawbreakers at Splashdown. It was inevitable that you would build a respectable tolerance to brain freezes from Slurpees, make instant friends at summer camp and build forts at the beach.

Now, things are a little different.

When you’re a student, summer is a time to make money, spend money and save money. For some,

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2010 will mark their first summer at home, and for others, their first away. Sometimes those two or four months off are a welcome repose and sometimes it’s a looming void between semesters.

One of my friends is going to Rwanda to volunteer, another is heading to the Queen Charlotte Islands to work. One has an internship in South Africa and another is flying there soon to backpack. A few of my friends won’t socialize until they have read all seven Harry Potter books, again, and some will be experts at Beatles Rock Band by the fall.

But if you stay in town, it’s hard to get bored unless you let yourself.

You can go kayaking, canoeing, camping and rollerblading close by. You can go to the beach and get your feet stuck in the mud. There are fireworks, festivals, parades and carnivals. Or if you like hiking, you can go to the clay cliffs in Point Roberts, or drive elsewhere like Grouse Mountain or the Chief.

Dr. Anton Chekhov wrote, “People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy,” and in Vancouver it will be hard not to enjoy yourself over these next few months.

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May 8, 2010 The Delta Optimist A09 Letters to the Editor

Complaints not worthy of police’s time Editor: The Canucks are in the playoffs!

On our street (just like many other streets in Ladner) when the Canucks score a goal, some people celebrate by cheering loudly, some blow an air horn and others honk their vehicle horns as they drive down the street. The cheers and “toots” are in conjunc-

tion with a goal and last a few seconds at the most.

On our street, one house has complained to the police department three times, coincidentally one time for each of the last three games. As per procedure, this has resulted in the police having to follow up on the complaint by one phone call and two visits (with two police cars in

attendance) to some of the residents.

During Monday’s game, we were a recipient of one of these visits because we blew an air horn (inside our house) for a total of two times in the first 15 minutes of the game when two goals were scored.

I have no concerns or issues with the police over this visit and appreciate

their professional manner in addressing this ridiculous ongoing situation. However, I do have a concern with people’s irresponsible and inappropriate use of the police department.

In my opinion, this is a blatant abuse and misuse of the police department’s resources, manpower and tax dollars.

D. Stephens

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Government provides public with plenty of reasons not to be trusting government. It promised during the last election campaign the HST was not contemplated and then had HST discussions with the feds two days after the election. Never mind the bottom group of workers will be hit worst of all and this will include pensioners.

I’m currently retired from the bureaucracy and over the years I have seen it all. However, I would never advise anyone to trust the government as a whole.

Questioning the people in government is your right and should not be avoided.

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Once again, this year’s Rodeo will feature an “invitational” format. Building on last year’s success, the Rodeo will once again feature the top cowboys and cowgirls from around the world and Rodeo fans will get to see these top ranked contestants in all their favorite Rodeo events. The four main events will be Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc, Bareback and Ladies Barrel Racing. Under the new format, which marks the most significant change in the history of the Rodeo, each contestant will compete twice in their Rodeo performance pool. Then the top four cowboys / cowgirls from Pools A & B based on total prize money won will determine the eight Rodeo contestants for the Finals which will take place on the Monday.

Without a doubt, the entire Rodeo weekend will be action packed and filled with thrills and spills!

This year’s Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair will definitely be one of the premier events on the Pro Rodeo circuit for 2010. So if you are a long time Rodeo fan or maybe you are a new Pro Rodeo supporter, you’ll have to make sure you get your tickets! One way to do that is to stop by Stampede Tack & Western Wear in Cloverdale on Highway #10 at 180th Street. They have partnered with Wrangler Jeans to offer a great promotion to rodeo fans. The 7:30 pm performance on Friday May 21st is Wrangler Night and when you purchase a pair of Wrangler jeans or a Wrangler shirt from Stampede Tack & Western Wear, you will receive a free ticket voucher for this performance. What a deal! You get both your cowboy jeans or shirt and a rodeo ticket at the same time! Quantities are limited, so act quickly. You can call Stampede at 604-574-7427 or check out www. stampede.ca for details.

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May 8, 2010 The Delta Optimist A11 Letters to the Editor

Editor: Re: Could intersections handle more vehicles?, Feedback, April 28 I’m glad you raised the question of traffic capacity on the major roads within Tsawwassen. I was surprised by some comments reported, and also by your lead text that our intersections are underutilized.

My view is that traffic congestion in Tsawwassen is a major source of aggravation for those living here.

Ingress and egress times in rush hours are long; the many traffic lights on 56th Street seem uncoordinated; one is often “trapped” by ferry traffic heading north.

Transit service in and out of town is hardly convenient and most rely upon taking their cars, and congestion is a clear problem.

After all, people are here in Tsawwassen for the peace

and quiet.

The situation for pedestrians in the town centre is still worse. At the intersection of 56th Street and 12th Avenue, and at nearby intersections, pedestrians wait a long time to cross in quite unpleasant circumstances.

I live near a popular cafe in one of the shopping centres, but to walk there is unappealing. The lack of good sidewalks and lighting in many parts of Tsawwassen also plays a role. People just don’t walk much here, and that is a problem.

The situation for bikers is far from rosy either. Biking through the major intersections actually seems more dangerous than busy intersections in Vancouver.

Little to no allocation of space is made for bikers; bike lanes generally don’t exist. Bikers adhering to

traffic rules, for example when turning left onto 56th Street from 12th Avenue (after riding at the beach), often receive dirty looks from drivers assuming bikers have no place in traffic.

In the way the question was posed, the Optimist seems to have implicitly coupled the idea that our roads are “well under capacity” to the idea that thousands more residences should be built upon a parcel of undeveloped land, so I’ll comment on that.

I think Tsawwassen should focus first on making our town more liveable for those here already. It would be much better to allocate undeveloped land for extension of natural parks, bike trails and walking paths rather than for a huge influx of new residents.

Duncan Bees

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selling April on record and an increase of 18.5 per cent over April 2009.

“We’re in the midst of another strong spring season thanks to high levels of activity on both the buyer and seller side of our market,” said REBGV president Jake Moldowan.

In South Delta, there were 118 detached homes, 19 attached and 44 apartments listed on MLS for April 2010. Of those listings, 52 per cent of the

detached homes, 42 per cent of the attached and 32 per cent of the apartments were sold.

Prices are on the rise again as well. Over the last 12 months, the MLSLink housing price index benchmark price for all residential properties in Greater Vancouver increased 18.9 per cent over last year to $593,419.

In South Delta, the benchmark price for April 2010 was $698,066.

Local Businessman Under Investigation!

A South Delta businessman landed in some hot water recently after some of his practices were questioned.

T.J. Brown, who owns South Delta Motors in Tsawwassen with his wife Shirley, is under investigation after investigators were alerted to how he runs his business.

“Can this really be legal?” people asked. “He staffs his shop with some of the best technicians in the Lower Mainland!”

“It’s true,” Brown admits.

“My guys are the best, but there’s nothing wrong with that. I’m innocent!”

South Delta Motors has three fully trained and licensed technicians on hand to help customers with all their vehicle needs and are committed to helping the residents of South Delta understand the importance of regular vehicle maintenance.

Colin has very strong diagnostic skills and specializes in tracking electrical problems. He likes working at an independent shop where he can give his customers oneon-one service.

Scott just completed his fifth year as an apprentice and is now fully licensed.

He has been working on cars since he was 15. Scott joined South Delta Motors in 2006 and over the years

has gained plenty of experience with suspension and alignment issues and repairs.

Dave brings with him 29 years of experience in the automotive industry. He has extensive training on vehicle computer systems, anti-lock brakes and their components.

Investigators are currently looking into whether having three such highly trained and experienced technicians is legal.

Brown also recently brought in Total Oil from Europe, which added fuel to the fire for investigators.

He has now gone overboard.

Total is a French oil company and one of six “supermajor” oil companies in the world. Total Oil is used on all high-end cars and South Delta Motors is now the only shop in Tsawwassen offering it to customers.

Throughout the investigation, Brown has maintained that providing good service and quality products to his customers is not a crime.

Investigators have backed off — for now.

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The rating recognizes the hotel chain’s progress in energy management, waste reduction, water conservation, recycling, supply chain management and employee training.

“One of Coast Hotels and Resorts guiding values is to be a positive influence in the communities where we operate and this involves being responsible stewards of the environment,” said Graeme Barrit, president of Coast Hotels and Resorts.

The company has implemented a number of environmental improvements over the last 10 years and

A14 The Delta Optimist May 8, 2010

New book details history of Sacred Heart The first 120 years of Ladner’s Catholic church are chronicled in offering put together by parish committee

RAMBLING Reading, like prayer, remains one of our few private acts. — William Jovanovich I don’t know to what extent that observation is true of Rambling readers, but I believe it applies in a

as pastor, with Florence MacDonald-Bain as chair of the Parish History Book Committee. Many more are acknowledged for their contribution in obtaining details for the history included in the more than 200 pages.

When, where and how Sacred Heart Parish began is covered in much detail, from the part played by Laurent and Perrone Guichon in the early part of the 1860s, including

how the first masses were solemnized in what is now known now as Port Guichon, and the development of the church now on Arthur Drive.

The history of the Church of the Holy Ghost on the Tsawwassen First Nation is included along with more than enough photographs for any parishioner or historian.

A comprehensive index would have been a worthwhile addition, but when

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Kids’ Day Off @ the Library programs will entertain youngsters on the next non-instructional day.

Set for Friday, May 21, the free programs will be offered at all three Delta library branches.

Both the Tsawwassen Library and George Mackie Library will present Zox of the Forest. With his witty play and quirky behaviour, storyteller and puppeteer Zox will delight children in primary grades and their parent/caregiver(s).

FREE ENTERTAINMENT Begins Saturday at 11:00 with:

The Checkerboard Guy followed by McLean Girls, Chad Brownlee, and Blazing Saddles. Sunday features Bare Bones.

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Award-winning magician and talented children’s entertainer Jonny B. Good will amaze children in primary grades and their parent/caregiver(s) at the Ladner Pioneer Library.

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1929 and is shown in that position until 1932 when he was succeeded by Oliver Murphy. Mrs. Murphy was the first president of the ladies’ section of the club.

For the first decades of the club’s history residents of Ladner are shown as presiding officers, as is the case for club captains and club champions.

As the population of Delta grew, particularly Beach Grove and Ladner, the names of new residents appear.

I get several mentions as a young inexpert player and the suggestion that I was the club’s first secretary. Certainly I reported on events at the burgeoning club but never as a skilful player.

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the number of individuals and subjects covering the features of the parish is considered the absence of such a list is understandable.

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by Eric Dwyer is the history of the first 80 years of Delta’s oldest golf course.

It is valuable addition to the history of Delta and includes the development of an area somewhat neglected historically until the publishing of this work.

Dick White and Bill Bayne collaborated in the research and compilation and their work includes references to other municipal activities.

Joseph Morris gets credit as the first president of the club when it was formed in

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few cases. For some who read the first of this week’s reviews it will certainly apply. Whether it will in the case of the second I can only surmise.

I have the histories of most of the religious denominations in Delta, some in diminished detail, and so I was glad to receive Sacred Heart Parish: Building & Working Together 1891-2009, in great detail. Rev. Michael Martell gets recognition

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Metro Vancouver is consulting on a new Draft Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan to guide the management of solid waste in an affordable and environmentally responsible way.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.metrovancouver.org

PUBLIC MEETINGS OPEN HOUSE 6 pm–7 pm PUBLIC INPUT 7pm–10 pm Q & A 10 pm–10:30 pm Mon. May 3

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If you wish to speak at a public meeting, you will be asked to register at the front desk (five minutes per speaker). Written submissions are encouraged, and will be acknowledged. Issues raised in correspondence and at public meetings will be addressed prior to submission of the final plan to the B.C. Minister of Environment for approval.

Metro Vancouver staff will be available to answer questions during the open house and Q & A portion of the evening.

Send your comments by July 14, 2010 to: Lois E. Jackson, Chair, Metro Vancouver or Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Waste Management Committee, who will be chairing the public meetings.

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A16 The Delta Optimist May 8, 2010

Suspect pulls a knife in altercation over vehicle

George Rust 604-946-1688

Frank Becir, Manager of Royal LePage Regency Realty Ltd., welcomes George Rust to our sales team.

George has been an avid Ladner and area supporter since 1992 when he bought land and built a floating home in the Port Guichon area.

A realtor in the downtown Vancouver area for the past five years, he brings his expertise in the condominium market to us.

In his own words George states, “I have enjoyed living here for years and now will use my great affection for the area to do my very best for my clients whether listing and selling or researching current available properties to find the most suitable location for my purchasers. No matter what type of residence you require, single family, duplex, condominium style, or float home, I can assure you that you will receive the best of service, always. Please call me at 778-233-9694 for prompt and courteous assistance.”

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The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Thursday, April 29 and Wednesday, May 5: Tsawwassen • April 29, 9:38 a.m., 1100-block of Ferguson Road: Overnight someone attempted to break into the locked parking lot of the apartment building. The lock was tampered with and was covered with chisel markings. Damage to the lock: $100.

• April 30, 2:45 p.m., 1300-block of 56th Street: A customer in the liquor store reported to an employee he had observed a person concealing a bottle of Crown Royal whiskey under his clothing. The employee confronted the suspect who returned the bottle and then quickly fled. File still under investigation pending the distribution of the suspect’s photograph.

• May 4, 7:22 p.m., Point Roberts border crossing: Police responded to a complaint of an impaired driver.

Police obtained two breath samples from the driver, who was charged with impaired driving and given a 24-hour driving prohibition. Vehicle impounded by Roadway Towing.

• May 5, 12:52 a.m., Highway 17 and 56th Street: After conduct-

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cocaine pipes with residue and approximately one gram of marijuana. Suspect was released with no charges. The pipes and marijuana were destroyed at scene.

Ladner • April 30, 9:58 p.m., 5000-block of 55B Street: Complainant heard damage being done to his friend’s vehicle parked on the street and observed a suspect nearby. Complainant approached the suspect who, during his attempt to flee, was grabbed by the complainant. The suspect pulled a knife during the struggle but managed to break away and dropped the knife while fleeing. The police dog team attempted to track the suspect but without success. The knife was seized for identification. Approximate damage to the vehicle: $300.

• May 3, 7:53 a.m., 6000-block of Highway 17: Complainant reported his vehicle, Arizona licence plate CF76588, was stolen from the parking lot of the Delta Town & Country Inn sometime between 6 p.m.

and 8 a.m. Vehicle was reported to be locked and alarmed, but with a spare set of keys inside. No broken glass was visible at site where vehicle was parked.

Complainant’s passport and golf clubs were inside the vehicle. Hotel to pull surveillance video and forward it to police.

• May 4, 6:34 p.m., 62nd Street and 48A Avenue: Police stopped vehicle after observing suspicious activity and noted an odour of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Search of the vehicle revealed 221.5 grams of marijuana in a plastic bag (approximate value: $2,215). Search of suspect located $200 cash in plastic bag. Marijuana seized and cash seized as offence related property.

Suspects both admitted to possession after charter and caution. Both suspects charged with possession of marijuana.

• May 5, 12:46 a.m., 7600-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Vehicle stopped after it was observed travelling eastbound on Ladner Trunk Road at a high rate of speed. Registered owner admitted to drinking and a strong odour of liquor was evident from inside the vehicle. Driver failed breathalyzer test. Driver arrested and transported to cells. Driver issued a 24hour prohibition and tickets for excessive speed and driving without consideration. Vehicle towed.

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find reasons for having to deal with these things. Jesus uses the example of growing grapes in John 15: 1 - 8 to explain why sometimes we have to endure hardships in order to become stronger.

What is most important, however, is we don’t blame God for these tough times, but rather look to Him for strength to endure, and solutions to help solve, these problems.

So when challenges come your way, pray, and turn to the Heavenly Gardener, and have faith to trust that God is just shaping you into a perfect bloom.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY St. David’s Anglican Church

1115 - 51A Street, Tsawwassen 604-943-4737

Sunday Services

8:00 am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 10:00 am - Holy Communion (Book of Alternative Services) with Children's programs

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Lutheran Church

Bible Class & Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship Service 11 am Pastor Steven A Naylor 4737 57th Street, Ladner 604-946-2112

All Saints Anglican Church

Benediction Lutheran Church 5575 6th Avenue (56th St. at 6th Ave.) Tel: 604-943-3432

4755 Arthur Drive Ladner 604-946-8413

SUNDAYS, 10 AM Worship & Christian Education “All are warmly welcomed to worship with us as we Celebrate God’s Grace.”

SUNDAY SERVICES Holy Communion 8:30 a.m.

Family Communion 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Lorin Koss

Ladner United Church

WEDNESDAY SERVICE Holy Communion 10:00 a.m.

“A Heart for God… in the Heart of the Village” 4960-48th Avenue, Ladner Phone 604-946-6254 www.ladnerunited.org The Rev. Jim Short

LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Messy Church (Wee Worship) 5:30 p.m.

9am Worship Service and Sunday School 11 am Worship Service

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We Welcome You to Join Us! St. Stephen's United Church 9696 Ladner Trunk Rd. (East Delta) The Rev. Doug Graves 10:00 am Sunday Services

WELCOMES YOU SUNDAY - 10 AM

Bible Teaching Classes for all ages 11:00 am Coffee & Refreshments 11:15 AM WORSHIP SERVICE

THURSDAY

6:45 PM AWANA Children’s Club

Welcomes you

7 PM Youth Night

Sunday Worship May 9, 2010 10:30 am

FRIDAY

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10:40am Worship Service Sermon Title: “Church Planting & Evangelism” Guest Speaker: Gord Fleming 5300 - 44th Ave., Ladner (Corner of 44th Ave and Arthur Dr.) 604-946-7410

Lead Pastor - Dave Esau Youth Pastor - Dan Peters Worship Pastor - Roy Salmond www.cedarparkchurch.com

Ecclesiastes 5:11-17 Preaching: Pastor Henry Jonker

St. Andrew's Church 5300-44th Avenue, Ladner, BC (Cedar Park Church)

Information: 4594 - 54A St., Ladner, B.C. Call: 604-946-7033 Email: ladnercrc@telus.net Web: www.ladnercrc.org Pastor: Henry Jonker Youth Pastor: Jed Schoepp

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Sunday Service at 10:00 am + Nursery & Children Services

Coffee With Pastor 9:45-10:45am Morning Sevice 10:30am Evening Service 6:30pm

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I expect many of you may be busy preparing soil for vegetable gardens, sewing seeds, thinning plants, and pruning shrubs and roses.

As most gardeners and vintners know, one needs to prune a plant to ensure good air flow and sunshine around it. Similarly, fruit needs to be thinned out to prevent moulds and rotting.

Have you ever wondered how plants must feel when we come along and snip out perfectly healthy shoots, or blooms, or fruit?

My roses fight back against my shears, leaving me scratched and bleeding sometimes.

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features co-ordinator: Dave Willis

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Wining & dining KinVillage hosts top chefs from around the province BY

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oland Smith says it’s an honour to take part in the KinVillage Community Centre’s upcoming food and wine tasting event.

The head chef and owner of Illuminate Restorante in Tsawwassen has plans to prepare a risotto with a pork tenderloin for the fundraiser.

“This is the first time for me. Usually I’m too busy to get away from my own kitchen but I’ve been lucky with staff lately so I’ll be able to participate this year,” he says.

Smith, who’s originally from Sweden and has run Illuminate for about five years, notes there will be a “whole array of dishes” at different stations and a variety of wines. Selections are expected to include lamb, prawn terrine, duck, halibut, salmon, crab and more.

Top chefs from around B.C., including Bruno Marti and Tobias MacDonald from Ladner’s La Belle Auberge, will be involved.

Proceeds from the event will go to the Culinary Olympic Team of B.C. and KinVillage.

“It’s good that B.C.’s on the map in the culinary world. Canada’s done very well recently,” says Smith.

The food and wine tasting event is set for Friday, May 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the KinVillage

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Flamenco singer and dancer Jafelin Helten is coming to Ladner next week.

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Illuminate’s Roland Smith will be taking part in KinVillage’s food and wine event next Friday.

Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Tickets cost $90. Call Mud Bay Wines at 604-948-2199

or KinVillage at 604-9430225 for tickets.

local dance school is presenting Carmen: Queen of the Gypsies next week at Genesis Theatre in Ladner.

“It’s a drama that I’ve always wanted to do as a dance production,” says Bev Mantovani, who runs Los Gitanos School of Spanish Dance in Tsawwassen.

There will be plenty of passion and “incredible energy” in the show, says Mantovani, who’ll be playing the titular role.

In addition to about 50 of her dance students, Mantovani is enlisting a group of professional flamenco artists for the show.

She performed with some of them at a New Year’s Eve show in Vancouver and says the experience went well.

“They see I’m running a studio of substance and that I know what I’m talking

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As the club is funded by its membership the proceeds of this event are vital for club operating costs. The participation of so many members of the community was sincerely appreciated.

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about,” the native of South Africa says. “I’m earning their respect. This is why they’re working with me, otherwise they wouldn’t be.”

Singers Pirouz de Caspio, Jafelin Helten, Jose Luis Lara and Oscar Nieto will be performing along with guitarists Roderick Malkin and Peter Mole.

Mantovani says she felt a good chemistry, something she notes is important in flamenco, at the New Year’s Eve show.

“You have to synch in with one another and feel the rhythm off one another.”

She also says that George Ellenton, who ran Delta Academy of Dance for many years, will take on duties as the backstage manager. The show is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. at Genesis Theatre, 5005-45th Ave., Ladner. Tickets cost $25. Call 604-948-8081.

604-943-3845 after 5pm Thank you.

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2010 Football Skills Camp & Registration Day Saturday, May 8 ~ 10:00 AM -2: 00 PM Dennison Park – 8A Ave @ 53rd Street, Tsawwassen Players and Cheerleaders born between 1997 - 2004 Want to play some Football? Try it out at the skills camp.

Lots of activities and hot dogs for the kids

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SDSS art students Laura Street (left), Terry Shi, Madeleine Michaels and Samantha Bohmert have work on display at the Extraordinary Visions exhibit at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn until May 25.

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outh Delta Secondary art students are having an out of the ordinary exhibit this month.

The show, titled Extraordinary Visions, runs until May 25 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. “I think this year that the quality is outstanding. We’ve had more kids involved than ever before, I think. We’re up to 50 pieces in the show,” says Julie Lymburner, the fine arts department head at SDSS. One of the challenges for the students was finding something “extraordinary” to portray in their artwork.

“Some of them struggled with what is extraordinary, what’s the nature of the

term, and so some of them [ended up] taking a very ordinary image and transforming it or looking at it in an extraordinary lens,” Lymburner says.

The show features mostly drawings and paintings while there’s one photographic piece. Most of the students involved are in grades 10 to 12.

Grade 11 student Terry Shi has a piece called No Matter What Others Say, an eye-catching drawing of a bright green apple.

He says after finishing the drawing, he thought the greenness of the apple could be a representation of youth.

“It’s still immature,” he says.

The annual exhibit is into its 11th year.

Each year students go through a group process where they select a show theme, brainstorm possibilities for images, and then pursue one idea individually, Lymburner notes.

Students work on the unit for about six weeks.

She says a student teacher, Andrew Gibbs, worked with the students this year and brought in some of his canvases for the kids to recycle.

“I think it’s been fun to inject his enthusiasm and his point of view into it,” Lymburner says.

Members of the South Delta Artists’ Guild were scheduled to jury the show and present five students with certificates of distinction last night at an opening gala.

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Gospel choir part of local benefit concert Proceeds to support Deltassist services

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Led by musical director Kathryn Nicholson and accompanist/arranger Diane Lines, the choir delights

The choir has been celebrating the uplifting power of the world’s sacred and socially conscious songs since 1985. audiences with passionate performances and beautifully paced programs. For

more information about the choir, visit www.universalgospelchoir.ca.

Proceeds from the concert will support the programs and services Deltassist provides to the community.

The non-profit social services organization offers family support programs, counselling, seniors programs and services for low-income individuals and families.

The benefit concert will be held on Saturday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Cedar Park Church. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at Deltassist offices in Ladner (4891 Delta St.) and North Delta (9097 Scott Rd.).

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It is a unique opportunity for Delta residents to see one of Vancouver’s oldest community choirs in action with its first-ever performance in Ladner.

The Universal Gospel Choir has been celebrating the uplifting power of the world’s sacred and socially conscious songs since 1985. A multi-cultural repertoire of authentically delivered songs from African-American, Cuban, European, Jewish, Asian and Native American musical traditions promises a performance that is truly unique, inspiring and mindopening.

May 8, 2010 The Delta Optimist A21

leisure&lifestyles travel

Prague’s past still looms over city BY

COLLEEN FRIESEN

Optimist contributor

“You probably believe that you will always live within a democracy,” says Lada Ptacek, his index finger pushing at the bridge of his glasses. “I am here to tell you that you cannot assume this. Systems change. Regimes come. There is no guarantee of how it will be.”

His English is studied as he tries to convey his truth to our group of American, Canadian and New Zealander cyclists.

At 42, he is living proof that regimes change. He was 22 when he was beaten for his part in the Czech Republic’s 1989 Velvet Revolution. Communism died soon after.

My husband and I are in Prague. It has only been a few days since we left Lada, after a week-long bicycle tour through the pastoral southern states of the Czech Republic. Moravia and Bohemia were full of calm country roads, quiet cities and very little traffic.

I can still see Lada, standing in front of the rusty fence of the Iron Curtain, helping us imagine growing up within a barbed-wire border. His words, and those images of small towns, keep coming back to me as we try to navigate through the swirl of Prague.

Change is not a strong enough word for what has happened to this city in the 20 years since commercialism took over. The Charles Bridge, where army boots once marched, is now a throbbing mass of visitors and trinket stands.

Puppets spill off kiosks and retail storefronts, a Prague art form that has flourished since the 18th century. T-shirt shops, Bohemian crystal shops — including the world-famous Swarovski — tempt tourists with their sparkles.

If capitalism is the new religion, our home for the next four nights at the uber-hip Buddha Bar Hotel would make a great church. Its brochure proclaims it is “not just another hotel. It’s a lifestyle...”

Entering the hotel feels like

stepping into my very own lifesized jewelry box of intense red velvets, Asian silk brocades and Warhol-inspired Buddhas. The delicate scent of incense is everywhere.

That night we dine in the Buddha Bar Restaurant. It is dark and glows with crimson crystal chandeliers. Selections of tiger shrimp in a heady mixture of coconut and basil, five-spice barbecued chicken and Chinese spoons filled with a tart and spicy tuna tartar are delivered, each paired with a glass of France’s finest. The dinner is a crisp departure from the usual Czech fare of pork, potatoes and pivo (beer).

Prague Castle, representing a very different economic time and sensibility, looms over the city from its hill across the Vltava River. Below, the Little Quarter, a neighbourhood of baroque architecture, speaks of former riches.

Renaissance, Art Nouveau, cubist and neoclassical buildings jumble together throughout the city. Ugly, box-like towers are

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inserted here and there, a reminder of the aesthetic insensibilities of the communists.

In the Jewish quarter, synagogues and museums are testament to the death of so many Jews. Like the Buddha, the buildings remain as stoic witnesses to the waves of occupation, terrorism, dominations and democra-

cies. Tourists rush about, shopping and dining and believing this is the way it is. But Lada and his fellow citizens keep a watchful eye. This is only how it is ... right now.

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May 8, 2010 The Delta Optimist A23

leisure&lifestyles health&fitness

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o you feel pain in your shoulder when you reach overhead? How about when you comb your hair or when you reach around your body to scratch your mid-back? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have a rotator cuff injury.

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles around your shoulder that pull the top of the arm bone into the socket of our shoulder joint. These muscles form a musculotendinous cuff around the head of the arm bone, the humerus, and enforce joint security.

In other words, they aid in keeping the arm in its socket and provide the strength, flexibility and

control needed to move your shoulder.

Rotator cuff injuries are fairly common.

Causes of injury may include falling, lifting and repetitive arm activities, especially those done overhead. These activities may include throwing a baseball, reaching up above shoulder height to work on something, or placing items on shelves above your head.

The injury is also common among people whose jobs or hobbies include heavy demands on their shoulders, such as athletes and people in the construction trades. Poor posture, especially as related to your shoulders hunched forward, also can contribute to rotator cuff injury. As you get older, your risk of a rotator cuff injury also increases.

Signs and symptoms of a rotator cuff injury are: • Pain and tenderness in your shoulder, especially when reaching overhead, reaching behind

your back, lifting, pulling or sleeping on the affected side.

• Shoulder weakness.

• Loss of shoulder range of motion.

• Inclination to keep your shoulder inactive.

If you are encountering any of the above signs and symptoms it is suggested you make an appointment with physiotherapist as soon as possible. A therapist will be able to diagnose the injury, and then put together a rehabilitation program to get you pain-free and moving again.

If you do not have any pain, and would like to keep it that way, incorporate these two exercises as a warm up before your next workout, and keep your cuff muscles healthy and happy.

PJ Wren is a local personal trainer who has over 15 years experience helping people reach their fitness goals, injury-free.

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If morning glory crept in from a neighbour’s yard, a weed barrier of at least three feet (one metre) deep (deeper if possible) might succeed in controlling spread.

The vines creep along on shallow roots at first, but later put down deep, vertical roots reputed to plunge 20 feet (six metres) and store three years food supply.

That’s why the last-resort method of covering infested areas with black plastic should be kept in place at least three years to eradicate morning glory. For weed control, black plastic is far more effective than landscape fabric.

It helps if you remove all the top growth and dig the surface roots before covering. When the three years are up, remove the plastic and put a thick mulch on the soil to ensure any dormant morning glory seeds can’t germinate.

Horsetail is another demon weed. This one has survived since the time of the dinosaurs and will have a good try at outwitting you too. Often it arrives in topsoil since the fine black roots are tough and hard to see. A North Shore gardener once told me she eradicated horsetail by repeated digging. It took 20 years, she added.

Clay soil gardeners have the worst time with horsetail. But it isn’t happy with dry soil, nor does it like deep shade. Black plastic mulch forces it to endure both. A less drastic solution is planting the area closely with leafy evergreens and resigning oneself to intermittent digging. Horsetail can grow up through some landscape fabrics.

The third bully in this trio is couch (aka quack)

grass. This penetrates landscape fabrics by needlepoints on its shoots, which means resorting to black plastic to clear any given area.

Shoot ends are breakable.

That’s why digging always leaves a few young roots that inevitably re-shoot. But these new plants are easily pullable when very young.

Black plastic usually clears the couch grass in two years, although if the roots have moved deeply down, they will ultimately return.

Another nasty is ground elder. Its roots are shallow and removing them by sharp-eyed patience and/or soil sifting really does work.

Dandelions, brambles and stinging nettles also spread too much and too far but have some redeeming features.

Brambles merit mercy in small numbers on large lots because they do produce delicious fruit. Removing them becomes much easier after you’ve dug out the shallow root ball. The remaining roots sprout easily, but vanish with persistent uprooting.

Young dandelion greens are edible and butterflies love the flowers.

Eradicating them means digging and/or shading them out with thick, healthy grass. Some gardeners pour common white vinegar down each hole to discourage the remaining root.

The young shoots of stinging nettles are delicious in spring. Cooking destroys the sting. The leaves are also food for caterpillars of butterflies.

Stinging nettles are quickly pullable if you wear closetextured or leather gloves.

Anne Marrison is happy to answer garden questions.

Send them to her via amarrison@shaw.ca.

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South Delta blueliner picked by Hurricanes A decade after selecting NHL standout Brent Seabrook, WHL club takes McCoy Erkamps with 27th selection BY

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McCoy Erkamps only had to turn on his TV yesterday to get a close look at the last South Delta Minor player to be picked at the top end of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft by the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

A decade after the Hurricanes selected current Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook, they have turned to the local association again — this time to take Erkamps 27th overall.

The Ladner blueliner, who attends the SDSS Hockey Academy, was one of three members of the South Delta Bantam AAA Storm to be drafted. Jason Fram went in the eighth round to Spokane, while Josh Smith went in the ninth round to Saskatoon.

Erkamps is well aware of the Seabrook connection but didn’t see the Hurricanes on his radar screen until the last minute.

Eighteen of the 22 teams in the WHL had contacted him in the weeks before the draft.

However, the Hurricanes didn’t tip their hand until just hours before last Thursday’s proceedings.

“It’s pretty cool,” said Erkamps of following the same path as the lone SDMHA player to make it to the NHL in the last 10 years. “They told me they were very excited to have the opportunity to pick me and are hoping I can play for them as a 16-year-old.”

Erkamps, listed at 5-foot-10 and 175pounds, has earned a reputation as a solid defenceman at both ends of the rink who doesn’t shy away from contact. The Hurricanes had a chance to see him up close the past two seasons when the Bantam Storm attended a tournament in the Alberta

city.

“With Macoy you have a nice big, strong two way defenseman who isn’t afraid to jump up into the play” said Hurricanes assistant general manager and director of player personnel Brad Robson “He is strong in his own zone and can also create a lot of offence by joining the rush.”

Erkamps became a fixture on the blueline after his first year at the Novice level. He has played the last six years on South Delta A1 rep teams and was team captain this past season.

“I think my dad thought I would hit more if I played on the blueline and I might have been a little bit lazy with my skating at the time,” laughed Erkamps. “Of course now, I’m having to keep up with some pretty quick forwards.”

He will attend the Hurricanes rookie camp in August and should get significant time at the main camp before returning home and joining the Greater Vancouver Canadians of the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League. He already got a taste of the elite development league by being called up several times including the provincial playoffs.

Erkamps also was among a hand full of SDMHA players to attend the recent B.C. U16 Cup in Prince George that allowed junior scouts one final look at Bantam draft prospects in a tournament environment.

Icing ....

Ryan Olsen, a 2009 first round pick of the Saskatoon Blades, helped his team finish second at last weekend’s B.C. Best Ever U17 Cup in 100 Mile House. The Tsawwassen forward was among the goal scorers as the Leafs fell 5-4 to the Canucks in the championship game.

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United earns date in capital for Provincial Cup final MARK BOOTH

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Delta United is off to the Provincial Cup final for the first time in recent memory.

The over 35 men’s squad from the Fraser Valley Soccer League secured its spot in next Sunday’s championship game at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria with an

impressive 2-0 semi-final victory over Gorge FC. The locals will now meet Westside F.C. with the winner moving onto the Western Canadian Championships in October.

United needed to work overtime to advance a week earlier, while Gorge got past a pair of Vancouver Metro Soccer League opponents — Richmond and West Vancouver

— to earn its spot in the final four which was played at Coquitlam Town Centre Stadium.

Delta controlled the opening 25 minutes and the persistent attack paid off when Ryan Fusick took the ball wide on the left and slipped a well-placed ball into the box where Glen Oliverio stretched out his right leg and guided the ball into the goal.

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he ran into the box and slotted the ball for his second goal of the game.

“It was our best performance of the cup run. We played a solid game not giving Gorge many scoring chances,” said United coach Ian Stabler. “We look forward to going to Victoria to play Westside.

They are a very good team, however, I do like our chances.”

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In the second half, defenders Jason Miller, Kevin Schulze, Chris Heaney and Sean Clayton snuffed out the Gorge forwards leaving former national team goalkeeper Paul Dolan with virtually little to do.

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Delta Islanders broke out of their early season offensive funk in a big way Wednesday night.

Carlton Schuss and Mike Mallory combined for 17 points as the Islanders rolled to a 14-7 home floor win over the Port Coquitlam Saints to improve their B.C.Junior “A” Lacrosse League record to 2-3.

Schuss scored five goals and added three assists, while Mallory notched a hat trick to go along with six helpers. The huge nights vaulted the pair to the top of the league in

scoring with 20 points each in four games.

Delta enjoyed a 5-3 lead after 20 minutes and took a 9-5 advantage into the final period. Eli McLaughlin and Eric Turra (1-3) enjoyed four-point outings. Local product Ryan Keith scored twice, with Cody Hawkins and Jamal Allen adding singles.

Drew Duncan turned aside 27 shots for the win as the Saints dropped to 1-4 on the season.

The Islanders return to action tonight when the New Westminster Salmonbellies visit the Ladner Leisure Centre at 7:30 p.m..

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Dolphins go on record breaking spree at Mies Schootman meet

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A pod of Winskill Dolphins recently migrated to UBC for the annual Mies Schootman Invitational — a three-day competition featuring over 500 swimmers from across the Lower Mainland.

For many Dolphins, this meet marked a return to racing after the club’s mighty performance at Provincial Championships in March. The young swimmers from Tsawwassen showed no signs of easing off or slowing down, setting record after record at the UBC Aquatic Center.

Leading the way, Madison Milford (15) smashed the senior girls 50 metre backstroke club record, and also set the meet record with a time 32.01 seconds.

Sarah Yeo (12) erased the 11-12 girls 100 back club record (1:12.95) and the and 400 individual medley (5:39.48). She also bettered the 200 back record (2:36.97), but her swim was improved moments later by 12year-old teammate Nunu Singh (2:36.31).

Isaiah Rusak-Gillrie (10) eclipsed a 16 year-old club record by swimming 6:21.86

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in the boys 10 and under 400 freestyle.

Rusak-Gillrie later yielded his record to a fellow Dolphin, Tai-Long Singh (10), who improved the time to 6:07.62.

Singh went on to enjoy a banner weekend, swimming club records in 800 free (12:47.61), 50 back (42.03), 100 back (1:30.07), 200 back (3:11.96), and 400 IM (7:24.54).

Markus Thormeyer (12) raised the bar in 11-12 Boys 100 back, swimming a club record with a time of 1:12.08. Matt Lock (13) erased the club’s five year-old 13-14 Boys 50 back mark, winning the event in 31.96 seconds.

“The first meet back after spring break is always tough, but we had some exciting results,” said Dolphins coach Erin Taylor. “I feel that these swims bode well for the remainder of the season. Also, it’s encouraging for the swimmers to make the connection between their recent hard work at practices and their strong racing at Mies Schootman.”

A club record performance by Kenna Papadopoulos highlighted the Winskill Otters showing at the recent Comox Valley Masters Swim Meet.

Competing in the 65-69 age group, Papadopoulos broke her own 100-metre breaststroke record by a whopping 6.69 seconds. Making the feat even more impressive is she established the original mark over two years ago. Papadopoulos went on to win all four of her individual events, as did Sam Goski.

Here is a breakdown on the individual results:

Sam Goski (45-49): 400 free, 1st (5:43.27); 200 IM, 1st (2:59.99); 100 fly, 1st (1:20.36), 100 IM, 1st (1:25.35).

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Aaron Henderson 25-29: 400 free, 1st (4:55.39); 100 back, 2nd, (1:13.11); 50 fly, 2nd (30.63); 100 fly, 1st (1:10.20).

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Former Delta Deas Rowing Club members Robert Bracken, Graeme Daw and Saeed Naguib (middle) helped Shawnigan Lake capture the junior varsity coxed four event at the school’s prestigious 40th annual Brentwood College Regatta.

DDRC rises to the challenge at prestigous Brentwood Regatta amazing results, placing second in the Junior A’s singles race, going up against fierce competition, including high ranked national juniors, as well as elite rowers from the North Western United States.

Also turning in impressive results were Tsawwassen’s Robert Bracken, Graeme Dawe and Saeed Naguib, racing for Shawnigan Lake School. They won the gold medal as part of the Senior Boys Junior Varsity coxed four event, competing

against 17 other crews.

Bracken, Dawe and Naguib were all introduced to the sport at the Delta Deas Rowing Club, where they received their first coaching and competitive training at the club’s impressive facility at Deas Island Regional Park.

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The Delta Deas Rowing Club more than held their own at one of the top regattas in the Pacific Northwest.

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What a lifestyle! Come and see this! Beautifuly renovated 2003 sq ft 3 bedroom & games townhome with vaulted ceilings, TOTALLY RENOVATED! Overlooking park-like treed area and beautiful stream! What a great feel! Come see!

1141 Fairway Views Wynd-Tsawwassen

Wonderful 3 bdrm townhome. 3 yrs old. Center of Ladner! 1,736 sq.ft, HIGH-END "nishings, granite/ hardwood, slate tile, etc! Designer paint, 2 master bedrooms, garage, private yard! STUNNING HOME! #2-4729 Garry Street-Ladner

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What a rare opportunity. Westham Island Winery is being offered for sale! 32.63 acres farmland includes different acres of all types of berries!...Beautiful 3,800 sqft home built in 1997 with high-end "nishings, beautiful view, wraparound porch, etc! 80x100 ft barn, 1,100 sqft winery gift shop, large fruit stand, etc! Wow! What an opportunity!

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RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 604-946-8000 New Listing!! 539,000.00 4858 59A Street, Ladner

Updated flooring and paint colors. Master bedroom has walk in closet and a full 4 piece ensuite. It is a wonderful family home and a great time to buy a nice Rancher. Roof is 2 years old, double car garage, very private yard and a nice neighborhood. Close to schools, transit and the community rec center.

New Listing ~ $399,000 ~ #3 6250 48A Avenue, Ladner

Nice clean 1 level Rancher style home with 2 bedrooms, a bright white kitchen with eating area, gas fireplace, and a nice sized Master Bedroom with a 4 piece ensuite. Laundry room, new laminate and carpet flooring and a single car garage! Great complex, and you can go away on holidays with confidence.

New Listing ~ $419,000 ~ #107 4753 River Road West, Ladner

Beat the HST and pay only $759,900 GST INCLUDED for this beautifully crafted new home. This must be seen!

Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath featuring a spacious floor-plan boasting over 2,500 sq ft with vaulted ceilings and a very functional layout. Centrally located, close to shopping & transit routes, you'll love spending time with family and friends in your own backyard!

1350 sq foot 2 bed 2 bath ground floor condo, laminate floors, an upgraded Kitchen with white cabinets. Washer, Dryer & Fridge are new, & an upright Freezer, Microwave, Stove & Dishwasher are included. A west exposed patio is accessed from the living room & both bedrooms. The complex has a fine exercise center with Hot Tub & Sauna, party/meeting room, huge storage locker & secure parking. A Premier complex!

Windsor Woods ~ #314 1359 56th Street, Tsawwassen, $349,000

Cozy 1124 sq foot 2 bed 2 bath condo, close to shopping, central to everything & the bus route. Includes all appliances, gas Fire Place, 4 piece ensuite, new laminate flooring, large sun deck. This condo feels like a rancher layout. Close to the park and the colorful Windsor Woods lagoon.

4856 Turnbuckle Wynd, Ladner ~ $349,900

Nicely updated 1538 sq. ft. 3 level, 3 bed, family room, townhome with 1 car garage in downtown Ladner. Updates include kitchen, bathroom, flooring, Low E windows, heat & lighting. Big deck and new fencing. Great complex with clubhouse rec and exercise facility.

13888 70th Avenue ~ New Price $348,000

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Chelsea Gardens! 1586 Sq foot 2 bed 2 bath Rancher Style 1 car garage Townhome in a 23 acre gated community! Shows like new, Mrs. Clean lives here! Complex has club house, rec center, pool, and R V Parking! Wonderful ponds, gardens and walkways!

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Detached 1510 square foot, 3 bedroom townhouse in desirable Willow Lane Court. This home features one of the largest back yard patio areas in the complex.

Main floor features laminate flooring throughout. Lovely NEW kitchen/eating area, spacious dining area with french doors to south exposed patio/garden. Living room with gas fireplace. Upstairs with 3 very good size bedrooms, master with full ensuite including soaker tub. Laundry room up for absolute convenience. NEWER carpets, brand NEW roof in 2009, garage. Great location! If you want to get into this house before the open, call us!

#13, 4855 57th Street, Ladner

$454,900

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YES, you can have it all . . . a LOVELY CONDO to live in AND your own 27' BOAT SLIP for your boat. River West is one of Ladner's desirable adult oriented complexes with many features including recreation room, workshop, hot tub, exercise room & large storage areas. All located on quiet River front location boasting courtyard & marina access. This lovely 2nd floor condo features floor to ceiling windows. Spacious throughout.

Great kitchen area, formal dining, lovely living room with gas fireplace, 2 bedrooms (master with walk in closet & huge ensuite).

209-4753 River W, Ladner

$439,000

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Totally updated - Gorgeous kitchen with granite countertops, new cabinets and stainless steel appliances, tile flooring and sitting bar. Dining area and living room with wood flooring, lovely gas fireplace.New paint and carpet in master bedroom featuring french doors which lead to private balcony and walk through closet to updated bathroom. Storage locker just down the hall.

Secured underground parking. Close to shops & amenities yet tucked quietly away in a cul-de-sac. Nothing to do but move right in.

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$239,000

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Brilliant new home on a large lot, custom built for those who love to ENTERTAIN. Over 3300 SF. AMAZING & SPACIOUS LAYOUT. Elegant grand foyer & formal dining room.

Fabulous designer kitchen including butlers pantry, eating area & super spacious family room. Great office/ den on main floor. Upstairs features deluxe master bedroom suite. 2 more bedrooms with jack & jill bath & on the other side of the 2-car garage you will find great space for a nanny suite OR den & games room OR home gym & hobby room. Whatever your needs, this home will amaze you! Fully fenced & landscaped yard.

Built with the finest quality! No GST or HST.

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$919,000

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Bright & Spacious

Executive Town home in West Ladner Priced at $595,000

YOUR FLOAT HOME SPECIALIST #205 5550 14B Avenue

Rarely available, Highland Terrace.

Lovely 2 bdrm., 2 bath spacious unit incl. stainless appliances in kitchen with walk-in pantry. Open living and dining.

Generous sized rooms. Master bath incl. sep. tub and shower and lots of closet and storage in-suite. Murphy bed in 2nd bdrm. can stay. Terrific location, with extra parking avail. $345,900

Bright and sunny, spacious open floor plan. Main floor living with vaulted ceilings and radiant heat for ultimate comfort. Sitting room with gas fireplace, has large windows facing lawn and gardens, kitchen and family/dining room with lots of windows, master bedroom with ensuite facing onto gardens. Utility room, 2 car garage plus parking for 2 more cars on driveway.

Upstairs opens onto a spacious gallery/den area overlooking the main floor, with 2 large bedrooms on either side, one with en suite.

There are only 8 units in this 'rarely for sale', self managed complex.

A tall hedge surrounds large sunny back yard providing privacy from neighboring property.

Enjoy a peaceful quality of life living close to the river and only a short walk to all the amenities of Ladner Village. Strata fee $250 per month.

4887 47th Avenue, Delta

Float home with Richmond moorage

Showing by appointment only.

Awesome value for $199,000. This unique Japanese inspired 1250 square foot home is available with secure moorage of $825 per month. Tastefully appointed with shoji screens, hardwood and Corian countertops in kitchen 2 bdm, 2 bth and a fabulous roof deck for those unobstructed views.

Please call Philip at

604-721-7938 UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS

Welcome to Ladner Reach, home to 28 float homes and fabulous views of river, sky & mountains. Lots of room to roam in this custom designed home featuring easy care vinyl siding, floating party deck & full river views. Main floor living with lots of storage including walkin pantry off gourmet kitchen & w/gas stove.

Three bedrooms up with 2 ensuite baths and fabulous walk-in closet. Built-in desks for 2 home offices/bedrooms and cozy deck on 3rd floor. Great place for that glass of wine & enjoying the amazing sunsets. $429,000

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#8-3473 W River Rd. One of Wesdel Marina’s finest float homes offered by the original owner displays the signature of thoughtful design with no wasted space with 3 bedroom,3 1/2 baths. Come and enjoy the views of river, mountains and wild life. 12’x32’ boat slip included.

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104- 1642 56 St., Tsaw.

BELOW ASSESSED VALUE

#3-3473 W River Rd.

$393,000

THE ONLY NEW CONDOS IN TSAWWASSEN This is what you’ve been waiting for! 2 bedrooms, 2 baths brand new home with magnificent kitchen, cherry cabinets, granite counters, wood floors, 9’ - 12’ ceilings with huge crown moulding ... give Brian or Harry a call!

BRIAN ELSEY 604-551-9396 HARRY RATCHFORD 604-315-2633

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-4 #5477 – 18th. Avenue, Tsawwassen

Canoe Pass Village 25x30 foot waterlot, includes a 32' boatslip, garage and extra parking in Delta's premier float home community. $319,000

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Wonderful family home built by Karl Jensen on private lot with Mountain views. Generous sized rooms with hard wood floored Living Room with Fire Place, designer colors, Dining Room, spacious, fully equipped Kitchen with lots of cupboards, hardwood floored Family Room with Fire Place, patio door leading to newer Sun deck with Mountain views, 3 Bedrooms including the Master Bedroom with Ensuite, French Doors to patio. Features also include newer roof, furnace, hot water tank, double garage with new door, fully fenced yard with two garden sheds.

Enjoy the wonderful Life Style in Sunny Tsawwassen in this well maintained Family Home.

RARE OFFERING

www.bcfloatinghomes.com

www.harryratchford.ca

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2-4

$649,000

Float home on a 20 X 30 water lot in Marina Wesdel. Great room design featuring designer colours, engineered hardwood flooring and natural gas.

Ensuite with 6 foot soaker tub and steam shower. Huge deck with fabulous views. Built in wall bed, queen size included. $519,000

102-7080 River Road, Richmond 604-270-8831 www.business@philhui.ca

05085378

Philip Hui

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$639,900

OPEN SAT. 2-4 PM

304 - 54 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

Fantastic clean 3 bedroom home located in Pebble Hill. There is a huge kitchen with walk in pantry and eating area, family room, den. The home is upgraded throughout with designer paint, plumbing fixtures and a new air soaker tub. The yard has room for your boat, gardening & entertaining. The yard is 80 ft wide with mature landscaping and very private, bring all your pets. There is a workshop behind the double carport. The home has great street appeal with pride of ownership in the surrounding area. This is a home where you could raise a family. Floors are oak laminate throughout. Gorgeous patio. Room for your RV, 13’ x 100’.

WANTED HAVE BUYER FOR 3 BEDROOM

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Maria Morrison

604-802-8065 e-mail:mariajmorrison@gmail.com

Sprawling, unique, lovingly cared for brick rancher built by local artist Raine Leagh. Complete with separate studio for arts and crafts. Fabulously landscaped with lots of privacy. Truly a piece of paradise. Yours for $749,000.

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 112 - 4745 54A STREET

Spacious corner apartment. Large master with ensuite.

Second bedroom is unusually large also. Country style kitchen with roomy eating area. This is an excellent floor plan. One of the best in this very desirable complex. Priced at $354,900.

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 #4-4861 CENTRAL AVE.

Pride of ownership abounds in this updated 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhome boasting a large attic rec room.

Spacious patio for summer fun, very private. Well landscaped complex with much greenery. Situated in the heart of Ladner a few steps to shopping etc.

Offered at $439,000

Make the move momentous with Maria!

05085463

REMARKABLE RANCHER 4632 - 55B STREET

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1559 56th Street Delta BC V4L 2A9 604.943.8080

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To donate in Memory or in Honour of someone special: Call 604.948.0660 or visit us at www.deltahospice.org Donations can be mailed to: 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 4L8.

Please include name, address, full name of person being honoured and address to send card.

In Memoriam

ALBERT EDWARD SEGAR In Loving memory of Albert Edward Segar of New Zealand born July 19th 1941 to May 10th 2009.

He is sadly missed by his loving wife Jasmine, family and friends worldwide, that remember his special kindness.

MAROCCHI Betty It is with both sorrow and joy we announce the passing of Betty Marocchi on April 21, 2010 at the age of 84 years after a brief illness. Though we have periods of sadness and a definite sense of loss, we rejoice that Mom is safe in the presence of her Lord and released from pain and suffering. She is survived by her daughter Shelley (bob) Payne of Strathmore, AB, son Mike (Merril) Marocchi of Ladner, BC. Five grandchildren - Tammy Payne, Cory (Tara) Payne, Christine (Dave) Mosser, Amy Marocchi and Mario (Melissa) Marocchi, two greatgrandchildren - Zach and Chase, sister Nancy Holloway of Caster, AB, brothers Tom Johnson of Courtney, B.C., Jake Johnson of Edmonton, AB. and much loved nieces and nephews - Lyn, Ray, Don, Phil, Les, Nelson, Sheila, Beth, Paul, Mary, Maureen and Shirley. She was predeceased by her husband, Mario, in 1969 and her brother, Charlie, and baby sister Isabella. Betty was proud to serve the communities of Parksville, Qualicum and Delta as their Public Health Nurse from 1956 to 1986. Betty was clear in her wish not to have a funeral service so will be remembered by her family at a graveside gathering. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (FOI Gospel Ministry of the S.P.C.A.

ZANIOL,

(nee Hancock) In Loving Memory

Jean May Burgham 21 May 1934 - 08 May 2001

To Our Precious Mum: Another year has gone by without you We miss you more than words can say We remember your courage and your grace, and the love you held for all of us.

We cherish every memory.

Forever missed, forever loved.

Your family.

Karen Leigh

Karen Leigh Zaniol passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

Karen had been suffering for over a year and although we had always hoped for a longer time with her, it was not to be.

The family has arranged for a private funeral.

A Celebration of Life for family, friends and colleagues will be announced at a later date.

No cards or flowers please.

Donations in Karen’s memory can be made to the Delta Hospital Foundation.

Delta Funeral Home 604.946.6040

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR MID ISLAND FOREST OPERATION THE COMPANY Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We are currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join our Mid Island Forest Operation located in Campbell River , B.C. THE POSITION We require an individual with a minimum 10 years of heavy duty mechanical experience. You possess coastal experience in your profession, a comprehensive knowledge of air and hydraulic systems and understand the necessity for the timely repair and turnaround of mobile equipment.

Amongst your peers and those who report to you, you are considered to be a good leader with excellent communication skills. Shift work is not a problem for you.

QUALIFICATIONS You are a highly motivated individual who recognizes the v a l u e o f a te a m - o r i e n t e d approach in the performance of this challenging position. You bring to the job an exceptional safety record, a good working knowledge of applicable occupational health & safety regulations and a willingness to work with Western Forest Products in reaching its safety and production objectives. Well developed computer skills are an asset for this position.

We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe you possess the skills and qualifications we require, please reply in confidence by Friday, May 21, 2010, to: Western Forest Products Inc. Human Resource Department 435 Trunk Road , 3rd Floor Duncan, B.C. V9L 2P9 Fax: (250) 748-3711 E-mail: resumes@westernforest.com As only short list candidates will be contacted, we thank you in advance for your interest.

Personal Trainer Certification Earn up to $70/hr as a Personal Trainer. Government Financial Aid may be avail. 604-930-8377 See our ad in todays paper under Education.

THRIFTY FOODS - Tsawwassen FLORAL DESIGNER needed part time. Send resume to hr@thriftyfoods.com posting #6646

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Hotel Restaurant

BOUNDARY BAY BEACH CAFE in Tsawwassen

looking for hard working staff for part time summer work.

Experience necessary along with FoodSafe certificate. Apply in person or call 604-943-1920 cell: 778-839-4320.

Edo-Ya Sushi in Delta

Requires 4 exp’d Japanese Cooks. Min. 3-5 yrs hands-on exp. Completion of high school. Prep. & cook authentic Japanese menu items, ensure food quality, determine food portion, develop creative menu, skills at dealing with kitchen & train staff, speaking Korean is an asset. Perm. F/T $19/hr 40 hrs/wk.

Email or Send resume: ydoyasushi@gmail.com or 1350 56 St Delta, BC V4L 2A4

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Retail Sales

EXCITING new cart at Tsawwassen Quay starting June 1st. Full time / part time sales position available. Must have cash experience. Email resume to coombaya@shaw.ca

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Trades/Technical

CERTIFIED GLAZIER (Terrace BC) Start immediately.

2-3 years experience. Excellent benefits. No shifts. Relocation assistance. Contact: Phi Chilibeck 250-563-1555 or fax 250-612-3684 pchilibeck@all-westglass.com www.all-westglass.com

DRIVER WANTED: Terrific career opportunity with growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects using NDT. No Exp. Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, benefits pkg.

Skills Needed - Valid License, mechanically inclined, High School Diploma and ability to travel 3 months at a time. Apply online at www.sperryrail.com go to Careers, Enter Keyword Driver do not fill in the city or state

HUDSON BAY RAILWAY, an OmniTRAX, Inc. managed company, owns and operated over 800 miles of track through Manitoba to the Hudson Bay, is seeking candidates who have the knowledge and desire to work out of The Pas, MB in the following positions.

GENERAL FOREMAN Mechanical: Directs, administrates and oversees all the activities of the Mechanical department locally; supports the policies, goals and objectives as established.

Locomotive Machinist: Inspects, troubleshoots, performs preventive maintenance and installation of locomotive mechanical systems and equipment (diesel engine, wheels/truck repair and air brake).

Locomotive Electrician: Inspects, troubleshoots, performs preventive maintenance and installation of locomotive electrical wiring and equipment (motors, generators and lighting).

Roadmaster (Gillam, MB): serves as the territory lead, responsible for the planning of all track-related activities including priorities, performance expectations, metrics and measurements.

Signal Maintainer: responsible for installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining various radios, signals, and grade crossing warning device equipment.

Company provided tools.

Competitive wages and benefits, travel and outside work will be required.

Additional details at www.omnitrax.com (br) Send resume to recruiting@omnitrax.com or fax 866-448-9259

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FEATURED EMPLOYMENT SALES ASSISTANT KNIGHT SIGNS

WIDE WEB FLEXO PRESSMEN/HELPERS EXTRUDER OPERATORS BAG MACHINE ADJUSTERS A Richmond bag mfr has several perm, F/T openings for the above positions. The ideal candidate will be a grade 12 graduate, speak and write English, be physically fit, have a mechanical aptitude, have some experience in these positions, be willing to do shift work (7 day operation) and have their own car. Starting wage depending on experience. Excellent benefit package.

Reply in confidence to: Ralph Schnitzer, Bulldog Bag Ltd., 13631 Vulcan Way, Richmond, V6V 1K4, or fax to 604-273-9927, or email to rschnitzer@bulldogbag.com.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University provides education to over 17,000 students annually at our four campuses. As one of B.C.’s Top 55 Employers, our progressive environment attracts, stimulates, challenges and retains outstanding faculty and staff.

is seeking a Sales Assistant to join our selling team.

A division of the Knight Group of companies, Knight Signs has been manufacturing custom and high quality signage for over 40 years. The Sales Assistant is responsible for supporting Account Managers with defining project scope details, processing sales quotations, and responding in a timely manner to clients’ and sales inquiries.

The Position: • Deliver top quality support to Sales Account Managers • Assist in development of quotations and bid tender packages • Communication and coordinate with internal departments and partners to facilitate job processing and delivery • Provide inside sales support • Provide customer service regarding signage quotations and orders, product and delivery information • Respond promptly to, act upon and follow up on clients’ complaints or queries regarding product issues Qualifications: • 3-5 years experience as an Inside Sales / Customer Service Representative with proven ability to meet and exceed expectations • Computer proficiency • Business communication experience, written and verbal • Project Management and technical product experience preferred • Previous experience within a B2B environment • Account or relationship management experience with large corporate clients would be an asset The Candidate: • Excellent communicator who can build and maintain relationships • Self-motivated • Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking • Leadership qualities and good team attitude • Ability to find solutions • Attention to detail • Familiar with design packages, bid tenders and site drawings Compensation: • Competitive package, commensurate with experience

To apply please email your resume showing “Sales Assistant” in the subject box to: HR@knightsigns.ca or mail to Knight Signs, 7462 Progress Way, Delta, BC, V4G 1E1 No phone calls please.

We thank all those who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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FACULTY OF TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY are accepting applications for the following positions: FACULTY • Automotive Service Technician (contract) • Farrier • Masonry/Bricklayer

STAFF • On-call Program Assistant—Various Trades

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Education

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UNDER PRESSURE We sell & service all hot & cold pressure washers 604.434.2188 upsi.ca #11 - 5850 Byrne Rd. Burnaby

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Health Products & Equipment

SCOOTER - Legend by Pride, 4 wheels, carry 350lbs. will go 25mi @ 5.75mph before recharging.

Integral charger with cord. Orig. $3700, never used $2500obo.

Will Deliver to Vanc Lower Mainland area. 604-888-7967

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Sports Equipment

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Education

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Education

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality.

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TRAIN TO be a MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT. The Healthcare industry needs YOU! MTI Community College www.mticc.com, (1) 604-310-2684. LOVE YOUR JOB!

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EXP’D CHILDCARE provider has full time spot avail immed, Central Ladner. Call 604-946-6454

FULLY QUALIFIED MOM of 3yr old daughter and central ladner location between 2 schools. Offers before/after school or full day care at an affordable price in my happy home.

I am First Aid certified and have ample room for fun and learning. Must be ok with friendly pets and I have a van for drop off pick up situations if needed.

Please call Niki @ 604-306-3554 and references are available if needed as I am well known in the community.

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Daycare Centres

COIN COIN QUACK QUACK Family daycare, French Immersion, Ladner, 0-12 yrs. Openings available. Pls Call Marie-Claude 604-946-7402

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Dogs

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Cats

COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $650 neg. 604-708-1752

DACHSHUND / POM X, 7 months old, good family dog, good w/ kids $350. 604-854-8280

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds 778-688-6340 abetterlifedogrescue.com

LABS YELLOW PB vet chkd, 1st shots, dewormed, fam raised, May 30. $550. 604-537-5063

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MALTESE PUPS, 1st shots, vet chk’d, health guar, $550 ready

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POM PUPS 7 months old, male, neutered, all shots, ckc, cute, vet ✔, $700 obo. 604-590-2423 ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

DOBERMAN PUPS. Female/ Male. Tails/dew claws done. Blk/ tan. $1500-$2000. 604-607-7433

CHIHUAHUA PUP, purebred, family raised, male, ready to go.

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PUPPY PARADISE Havanese Gorgeous & Smart! (PB, Reg’d) M $895. F $995. 778-552-0822

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GOLDEN LAB x Husky, beautiful colours. ready to go, 2 female, $450, Delta 604-834-4300

CATS. Fixed - male and female rescued cats. Free to good, n/s indoor homes only. 604-513-9310

AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE Puppies! Non-shedding mediums, parents 27lbs, spayed/ neutered, 1st shots, reg. w/ ALAA, $2500 250-494-3107 Summerland

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PUPPY PARADISE Golden Retriever Awesome Family Dog! (PB, Reg’d) F $795 M $895 778-552-0822 PURE BRED Male British Bulldog, 5 months old, Moving must sell, $2000 obo. 778-552-4509

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Lessons/Training

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy profitable career as a professional certified dog trainer. PCTIA Government registered program in Vancouver DogStars Professional Dog Trainers School now accepting registration for Fall 2010 & Spring 2011. Phone: 604-878-STAR (7827)Web: www.DogStars.ca

GOLDEN DOODLE Pups Beautiful, intelligent Email pics available. $850 1-877-563-4259

5 KITTENS, ready May 17th. 2 orange tabby,1 blk/grey tabby, 2 tri col. $100 ea 604-872-6025

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SHARPEI IN Coquitlam is looking for good home, very healthy and great with people. Must go through Sharpei rescue for an application. www.tntsharpeirescue.com please contact freesharpei@hotmail.com SHIH TZU & Lhasa Apso pups, home raised, vet ✔ 1st shot, dewormed, ready to view, $495.

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Lower Mainland Publishing, a Canwest company, has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to finding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

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May 9 - 15

Aries March 21 - April 19: Continue to chase money.You can start new projects lateTuesday onward, especially in earnings, possessions, rote learning and sensual gratification. You’re raring to go Sunday eve into Tuesday – your energy and charisma will surge upward. But this might be slightly too soon, unless you’re charging in to fix a past matter. (Still, take care Sunday – Monday’s far better. A hint: the matter you fix or correct involves your own past actions and/or a romance or creative project.) Communications or short trips succeed very nicely Friday/Saturday! A big chore will complete by late July.

Cancer June 21-July 22: Someone who cares about you will “come through” now (or did last week). Recent delays end Tuesday. Career or business ideas/urges that come to you early week will help solve an ongoing problem, but new ideas might fail – wait for June’s inspiration.Your hopes and popularity soar Wednesday/ Thursday – happiness blesses you! A new friendship or love might begin, but if it starts Wednesday, it has money and status difficulties. Retreat, rest and contemplate Friday/Saturday. This summer will bring huge new career/status and domestic events: reading, talking now will “prepare” you.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Partnership urges find fertile ground Sunday to Tuesday – but it’s uncertain whether a relationship formed would last, or fall prey to future indecision. If you take a consequential step Wednesday or before mid-morning Thursday, it could prevent partnership, marriage or a contractual agreement. After this, all’s good. Recent delays end Tuesday, especially in legal, valuation, investment, sexual, commitment, health and lifestyle areas. You might make a decision you’ve been mulling over for a long time. Foreign travel, law, education, publishing, culture arise late week – love, too!

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Romance, creativity, a general “lucky touch” – these continue all week – and even better, the delays and indecision that have marked this area end now (technically, Tuesday afternoon). A new romance (creative project, etc.) might begin now, perhaps mid-week – one that starts after Thursday morning is better than one that begins earlier. Sunday morning’s happy, but use this eve through Tuesday to rest, gather your energies – and to work on security or domestic problems – Monday might bring a big solution here!

Intimacy, commitment, an investment might lure you Friday/Saturday: careful!

Taurus April 20-May 20: Your energy and magnetism remain high and now, at last, you can apply them to forward-going projects. Rest and think Sunday eve through Tuesday. Think especially about property, family and security matters – you might gain an insight Monday (or as you wake Tuesday morn) into solving a problem or friction in these zones. (Solutions will “take effect” in four weeks.) Wednesday onward, contemplate no longer – act! Love, partners, cooperators respond well Wednesday morning. Use the p.m. to prune or “edit” extraneous material. Chase money Friday/Saturday – keep it short term.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Recent delays end in career and business areas, although they remain in legal, international and intellectual zones. (Sunday-Tuesday shows this.) The courage, the impulsiveness, and the anger – and the sensual magnetism – you’ve possessed since last autumn will dissipate soon (early June) so if you’re going to make war or love, better hurry! By June, you’ll morph into a mere reasonable, money-hungry mortal. Be ambitious Wednesday/ Thursday – in an odd way, ambition is your salvation now. Happiness comes Friday/Saturday – flirtations, friends arrive. Hopes are prescient.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Tackle old chores Sunday eve to Tuesday. This is your opportunity to really clean up an ongoing mess in your life, especially Monday.

Relationships remain your primary concern all week – delays and indecision end here now. However, if you charge into a new bond (or sign a contract, etc.) before Thursday noon, it could interfere with your work or health. Act after this. Mysteries, secrets, research, the occult, deep attractions, intimacy, heavy finances, debts and investments arise Friday/Saturday. All’s smooth here, but the long-range future could hold a disappointment: be slow to commit!

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Early this week, a talk or e-mail can solve a long-standing “war” with another – Monday especially, all day! If there is no enemy, or no competitive struggle, then there might be a long-standing attraction. Again, Monday’s communication benefits this!

Recent delays end Tuesday, especially in home, security, realty and similar zones. (But be patient: act after Thursday morning, not before.) Rest, recuperate, Wednesday/ Thursday. Your mood lifts mildly Friday/Saturday as you begin to notice beauty, begin to sense romance. But be a bit skeptical of romance, until late July.

Gemini May 21-June 20: You can see how the future intertwines with your past, Sunday to Tuesday.

Many Geminis are virtual hermits now, after more than a decade of relationship struggles. You might as well remain one, for 2010 favours career and business advancement, and your best relationships will be with bosses, VIPs, kids and parents. You’ll get a wee shot of flirty happiness June to September, then the oyster of love clams up on you again. In 2011, January to June, your popularity and optimism will soar, and light romance will please! For now, remain hopeful yet skeptical. You’ll succeed late week!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Delays end Tuesday, especially in intellectual, educational, publishing, legal, cultural, travel and love zones. A sexual attraction (which might arise early week) is a thing of your past, not your future. The same might be said of an investment or large financial action. Either act decisively Monday, or let it go. Those intellectual, educational (et al) things arise very successfully Wednesday/Thursday, as long as you aren’t sporting an Achilles heel – e.g., have something to hide, or are carrying around a crime like a leather bag of rocks. Be ambitious Friday/Saturday.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Romantic, speculative (gambling) and creative urges arrive Sunday eve through Tuesday – enjoy the beauty, and Monday’s sweet success! Tackle chores all week, especially Wednesday/Thursday. Soon (late next week) you’ll enter an opportunity-laden time – you’ll need to be “light” then, not weighed down by unfinished business, tasks, etc. Relationships flow smoothly enough Friday/Saturday, but it’s not a good time (actually, not good right to late July) to commit to a long-term bond, marry, form a partnership, etc. It’s a fine time to make a work-money agreement, though.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: You can take a bold, successful money-work step – or solve an important money-work problem – early week (especially Monday).

It somehow involves the last six or seven months. Delays and indecision end in communications and travel matters mid-week. A new travel, paperwork, mail or e-mail project could begin now – Thursday’s best (after 9 a.m. PDT, after noon EDT). Settle into home, family, a restful stance Friday/Saturday – all’s fine, it’s a good time for gardening, etc. But don’t take on or start big things (renovations, buying a home, etc.) before late July – disappointment lurks in these. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Clean Sweep?

Nice bright 2 bedroom suite available, rent includes 3 appliances, carpets, drapes, u/g parking and laundry facilities. Located on bus route and close to shopping centre.

For more info or to view please call 604-943-7612

Century Village and Tsawwassen Manor

Beautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs. & water fountains.

1 & 2 bedroom suites, include drapes, wall to wall carpets, balconies, elevators, and wheel chair access. Tsaw.

Manor includes heat. Close to beach, parks, recreation centre & school. To make an appt. to view please call 604-948-9111

Kelly Court

1 bedroom suites available in small bldg. Located near shops, school, bus stop and rec. centre, rent includes 2 appl., carpets, drapes, heat and hot water. Bldg. consists of new windows and sliding doors. To view or to make an appt. please call 604-782-4326

LADNER

Harbourside

Affordable 3 bedroom suites available in the heart of Ladner Village. Rent includes 2 appl., carpets, drapes and hot water. Shops and bus stop nearby. To view or for more information please call 604-946-9268

Del Rio

1 bedroom suites available in quiet well maintained building.

Rent includes 2 appl., carpets, drapes, h/w and parking. To make an appt. to view please call 604-946-9268

Evergreen Lane

1 and 2 bedroom suites available in one of our four well maintained bldgs.

Located near shops, school and bus routes. Rent includes 2 appl., carpets and drapes.

To view these suites please call 604-946-2694

Sorry No Pets or BBQs References Required WWW.CENTURY GROUP.CA/

DELTA WEST

4895-55B St, Ladner Bach, 1 & 2 BR, Available.

Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.

CALL 604 946-1094 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

TSAW. EXEC 2 BR,top flr, all appls, inste wd, f/p, np, no BBQ, $1850. incl heat, prkg, suitable for adults. 604-943-6163 appt

Tsawwassen, CASA DEL SOL ★Studio $665, ★(3) 1 BDRM’s $765, $785, $795, Avail. May. 1 incls heat & H/W, carpets, drapes, 2 appl, 2 elevators, under ground parking avail. Please Call 604-943-8954 or 604-488-4733

Sell it in the Classifieds!

604

630.3300

3 BR W Ladner. 2 bath, wood & gas fp, 5 appls, 1800sf, double garage, patio & yard, nr schools ns, pet neg. $2150, 604-940-8015 VICTORIAN STYLE Beauty 3 lvl 3 Bd, 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 gas f/p walking distance Ladner Village.

N/s, n/p. Avail Now $2,200 Homelife Property Mgmt Call Julianne 604-536-0220

Kerry Court

5005

Houses - Rent

2 BR heat, h/w & cable incl. Adult oriented bldg. all newly renod, $975, Ladner, 778-689-4633

Vacation Spots

CULTUS LAKE − Lindell Beach 2 BR, slps 6, kitch, pool/jacuzzi, bbq, golf, etc. 604-534-6714 www.mycultuslake.com

6540

TSAWWASSEN, VIEW Crescent 2 BR, 2 bath, top flr, 3 yr old bldg, inste w/d, 1 u/g prkg. Avail June 1. $1525/mo. N/S, N/P & Refs.

604 505-8467, sloo@shaw.ca

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 2 baths, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools................ $888/M VANCOUVER – 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place, 1.5% Finance $988/M

PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale Dr. 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath FAMILY HOUSE Appliances, huge family room, f/p, fully fenced back yard, garage, close to West Coast Express, Schools & shops..............$1988/M CLOVERDALE – 6965 - 192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths NEW HOUSE with 3 suites + BIG income potential, all new appliance, w/d, f/p ....$2,688/M Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

6540

Houses - Rent

TSAW - JUNE 1ST Clean 3 br, full bsmt, 2.5 baths, hardwood, gas fp, dw, garburator, double carport, RV prkg, $1980, no dogs, call Peter 604-250-3154

6565

Office/Retail Rent

270 sqft avail July 1, 621 sqft avail June 1st .

4840 Delta Street, Ladner.

2nd, elevator & sec indoor prkng, Ph: Gertie 1-250-247-7242 or cell 604-306-4563

Tsawwassen ● Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall has prime retail spaces available in Oliva ● Windsor Woods – unit #5 – 1,057 sq. ft. ● Century Square 1658 Sq ft of Office/Commercial Space for Lease For more information call Tina or Sandra at Century Group 604-943-2203

Shared Accommodation

6595-25

Lad./Tsaw./ S. Delta

ROOM AVAIL in comfortable Tsawwassen home. Suits mature, prof person or student. $550/mo (includes delicious meals). Call 604-943-6130 or 603-7210

FOR LEASE, Office Space

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM garden level, Ladner laundry avail. $700 incls utils, np, ns, avail now 604-952-0885 1 BR Carriage house, Brand new, 1 parking, SS f/s, d/w, micro, w/d, N/S N/P, $900/mo, Ladner, Now. 604-940-2264 or 778-838-6949 1 BR ste, upper flr, South Delta, very large, 4 appl, $850 incl utils, n/s, no pets, call 604-940-0154 1 BR suite, $800. Grnd flr w/view!

Priv entry, own patio/yard, laundry, gas f/p & more. n/s Avail now.

Tsaw 778-688-3670 2 BR bsmt, $1000, Ladner near Port Guichon, own wd, ns, pet neg, avail June 1. 604-946-0088

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6535

6595

Homestay

HOMESTAY FAMILIES wanted for overseas students please contact: Lewis Lee 604-931-0663

6535

HOMESTAY OPPORTUNITY

Delta Families Needed to Host International Students for Summer and Regular Programs

International students in grades 5 to 10 are participating in a summer program in the Delta School District. Students will be placed two per home for one or two months. Families with children / teenagers preferred. Homestay fees are $800 per student for each month.

Full year international students are also arriving at various times during the year.

For more information contact: Ladner: Kerstin Dashkewytch, 604-329-0373 Kdashkewytch@GoDelta.ca Tsawwassen: Teri Gallant, 604-319-2575 tgallant@GoDelta.ca North Delta: Gerda Chase, 604-202-9686 gchase@GoDelta.ca

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates.

604-629-8628 www.MazumaCapital.ca

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

BECOME A LOCKSMITH 5 Days Hands on Training. Visit www.mrprolock.com or call Terry 604-773-5625

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-04

Burnaby

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-30

Surrey

$365,000 2BR - 2bath Condo Spec 180° view. Beautifully reno, elegant decor, granite, tile & hardwood. Walk-in shower. Stainless appls, gas fp. Crown mouldings & chair rails. Bldg completely updated & rain screened. Gym, spa & pool. Near skytrain.

604-628-8172 http://picasaweb.google.ca/ tocololo/CondoOdysseyTowers

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

6008-10

Ladner/ South Delta

2 BR + Den Townhouse, rancher style, end unit, lrg patio, 6 appl, new roof, adult complex. $419,900. Ladner. 604-940-8723

Need a New Place?

Find one in the Classifieds To advertise call 604-630-3300

uSELLaHOME.com

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford beautifully updated end unit 1250sf 3br 2ba thse $239,900 504-1551 id5107 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $468,888 722-3996 id4694 New West recently remodelled 1br condo, near amenities $167,900 525-8577 id5081 Port Moody Suter Brook Village top floor 710sf 1br condo $359,900 313-1480id5083 Sry Cloverdale 1910 Heritage Home 3082sf 7br 3.5ba w/suite $649K 576-3191 id5054 Sry Fleetwood 3260sf 3or4br 2.5ba, 17192sf lot, triple garage $725K 599-7009 id5093

BE RICH J. Mercadante collected $29,950 cash, receives a monthly cashflow of $3,000 & created profits of $300,000 in 9 mths investing in real estate.

Free Report shows you how.

1-866-215-8037 ID 207 LeaveWorkSomeDay.com Invigo Realty Ltd.

Suites/Partial Houses

LADNER, lower level, 2 BR, cul de sac, lge fenced sth facing yard, w/d, avail. June 30. $1200/m. incl util. n/s, n/p. 604-946-8194.

2 BR Tsaw, bsmt ste, private ent, spacious, 900sf, gas f/p, 4 appl, shared w/d, n/s, $950 incl utils., Avail June 15. Call 604-943-8032

SURREY UPPER flr 3 Br 2 bath also grd lvl 3 br rancher, Scott Rd, Skytrain, $1250 604-581-3574,

2 BR upper level of house, centrally located in Tsaw, fenced yd, pets considered, n/s, $1200 + utils. Avail June 1. 604-943-9399, 3 BR up, new reno, n/s, n/p, fridge/stove, w/d, heat/light, cable/i-net. nr elementary & high schools. June 1. 604-250-0558 3 BR upper, Ladner, hi end appls. wd, incl hydro, nr bus loop, ns, np, June 1, $1625, 604-946-3038

6615

QUIET FAMILY needs 4 bdrm+ home in Gtr Van Area. N/S N/P call: 250-688-0486 SENIOR COUPLE seek 2br 2 bath condo in Twas., w/d, N/P, afternoon sun on balcony, nr ammens, long term pref. Can pay $1250 max. 604-943-5315

6620 BACH SUITE, detatched - incl hydro, tel & cable, some pets ok, avail immed, $650, Ladner, 604-561-7396 or 604-649-1627

Wanted To Rent

Warehouse/ Commercial

OFFICE 1700SF, Vantage Way Tilbury, grade level access, 800sf warehouse w/20ft ceilingd, incld racking, 604-649-4496

$

27

Place Your Ad On-line at https://webads.van.net or call 604-630-3300

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

**Rent to Own** Townhouses & Homes in Langley/Surrey Small downpayment required.

Poor Credit Okay 604-857-3597 604-418-3162

❏ WE BUY HOMES ❏

Any Price, Condition, or Location No Fees, No Risk − 604 435-5555

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-26

BRITANNIA BEACH: 20 min. to Horseshoe Bay 3/4 br upgrades 1/3 acre unlimited specatular Ocean & Mtn Views. A must see. $ 599,000 604-896-2394.

6030

★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older home? Damaged home?

Needs repairs? Quick Cash!

Call us First! 604-657-9422 * WE BUY HOUSES * * Since 1998 Older House! Damaged House!

Need to Sell Now! Just Want Out! Quick Cash! Convenient! Private! ( 604 ) 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

Lots & Acreage

www.bcforeclosures.com 5 BR home from $18,500 down $1,975/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

6020-20

Mission

FRI 14 & SAT 15, 11:30-3:30pm 8323 Blueberry Drive, Mission BEAUTIFUL 4 BR, 2 1/2 Bath home with view in Mission in a superb location. Lrg fenced yard, new furnace, new h/w tank & many more updates. $366,800 See www.theowneragent.com for info or call Larry @ 604 828-2251

N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No GST. $339,000. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711

6035

Mobile Homes

SRY, NEWTON. 55+ years old. 2 BR + den. 5 appl. Small pet ok! $38,500. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

6040

6050

Out Of Town Property

North Vancouver

HOME BUYING CENTER INC

Behind on Mortgage? Too much Debt!

Price reduced MLS #V811457, 2103-6540 Burlington Ave, Burnaby next to Metrotown-Saturday 1-4pm 604-849-0082

6602

2 BR bright bsmt suite, Beach Grove, incl hydro, cable, gas, internet, wd, ns, np, storage, $1175+dd, 604-943-0132 Liz.

3 Lines 3 Times

REAL ESTATE Agents

Suites/Partial Houses

Do You Need to Rent Your Property?

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

Homestay

6002

6602

A45

Okanagen/ Interior

EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000 also: 1 panoramic 3 - acre parcel.

Owner Financing, 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com

To advertise in the Classifieds call

604-630-3300

KAMLOOPS RIVERFRONT. Watch Swans & eagles from deck on a 20x600sf lot. Waterski on S. Thompson from wharf. Quiet area quaint 2 br w/bsmt. Priced to sell $493,000....Royal LePage Kamloops Joyce 1-866-374-3022

6052

Real Estate Investment

★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

6065

Recreation Property

COZY COTTAGE Home on .82 acres Lake Front, less than 1 hour fr Vancouver. Just $525K. Park Georgia Rlty, Lisa 778 882-7275

Dreaming of a New Home?

Check the Real estate section.

To advertise call 604-630-3300

A46

The Delta Optimist May 8, 2010

HOME SERVICES 8055

Cleaning

8058

Computer Services

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Reliable cleaning team. Bonded & Insured. Susan at 604-312-9445

★CLEAN FREAKS★ Trusted and reliable home cleaning services!

Excellent attention to detail!

Ladner owned & operated.

Call us today at 604-313-8951

Cleo’s Friendly Cleaning Services.

★ No Home, Condo or Appt too small or large ★ Moving in or out. ★ Don’t hesitate..call today.

★778-888-9115★

LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning.

Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255 Pressure washing, Floor sealer & waxing. Commercial & business general Cleanup. 604-833-1462

8060

GENERAL Masonry Specializes brick, block, stone, exposed concrete.Call Joe/Enzio 594-1960

Delta PC Service & Consulting

makes your computer work again!

Best rates on the market.

Guaranteed Virus Removal.

Call 778-882-4128

8060

Concrete

Advanced Concrete Enhancements Limited

Placing, finishing, Specializing in stamped concrete, overlays, acid staining, counter tops, faux rock, (Waterfall and ponds)

Dave: 604-940-1125 Cell:604-220-3145

8075

Find one in the Home Services section.

GJ CONSTRUCTION Complete drywall, textured ceilings, Steel stud & T-bar etc.

Free Est. Graham 604-644-6339 DON’S AFFORDABLE DRYWALL PHONE/FAX 778-218-3403 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

Farrant Drywall 604

9105

$0 DOWN AT AUTO CREDIT FAST Need a vehicle?

Good or Bad Credit?

Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309

9110

Collectibles & Classics

9145

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

1950 FARGO Pick-up, unbelievable original, no rust, 31,000 org mi, $6500 obo 604-985-3086

Commercial Residential SANDY

946-8460 or 202-8319

AUTOMOTIVE Scrap Car Removal

Drywall

9160

Sports & Imports

2004 HYUNDAI Sonata, immac, loaded, luxury version. Only 69km, 1 year warr. remaining, drk grey w/tinted rear, blk leather int, 4 snows, 1 owner, paid 35k, now $13k, obo. call 604-926-1206

Call 778-316-3217

1978 MERCURY Zeph sed optional Ford rally pack, 302 auto, 62 K $1500 obo 604-985-3086

9125

Domestic

1985 PONTIAC Bonneville, 4 dr 92K, V8 auto, collector plates, used for tv $2995, 604-872-5993 1994 BUICK Regal Ltd white, 4 dr V6, only 162 K, all power, 1 family pampered $2150. 604-987-9571 2005 PONTIAC Pursuit, blue, 5 spd, 56 K, 4 dr, gd cond, moving, must sell $4,500. 778-340-0728

9129

$175 Min. FOR COMPLETE

E VANSON LECTRIC

Professional Electrical Services Panel Upgrades – Renos Lic. #26765 • South Delta based

604-657-7957

LICENSED, BONDED RESIDENTIAL/INDUSTRIAL GUARANTEED WORK Reg #91779

★ 778-231-8332 ★

8090

Fencing/Gates

THE FENCE GUY ★ Insured ★ B.C.T.Q Tradesmen 1994 Call Dave 604-781-9110 West Coast Cedar Installations Custom fencing, decking & more 604-244-8824, Cell: 604-788-6458

9522

Motorhomes/RVs

2000 MAZDA PROTEGE. silver.

142,000 kms. auto, electric mirrors, windows, sunroof, ABS, Alloy wheels, Cruise Control. No accidents. Full service history avail. 778-991-8676

for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal!

2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

*DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

Electrical

2004 VOLVO v70-T5-5spd, 101,000km, 1 owner, blk on blk leather, loaded, like new-no accid, $17,900 604-922-8081

FULL SIZE VEHICLES Serving the Delta area for 20 yrs.

Call 604- 649-1627, 946-0943

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

E

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2000 CHEV Silverado 1500, 4x4, black, fully loaded, exc cond, 152K, $9,995 obo. 604-583-0218

Luxury Cars

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING LTD.

❏ Cedar Fence Installation Call 604-275-3158

8110

Floor Refinishing

HENRY’S

HARDWOOD FLOOR SERVICES Sanding & Refinishing Installation Quality Workmanship Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured

8155

8125

T&L

778-885-5009

8160

SUPER SOIL INC.

10.000 Deliveries Annually

B.C.’S BIGGEST AND BEST SUPPLIER OF QUALITY NATURAL ORGANIC & COMPOST SOILS

Garden Soil Mix Lawn & Turf Blends Super Natural Topsoil Composted Black Bark Mulch #1 100 Fir Bark Mulch Miracle Mix Soil Top Dressing Blends Sand & Gravel, Rock Hydroseeding Contractor Small Orders Too Volume Discounts

604-788-3991

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $11,999. Auto, PWR Locks & Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes, Honda Serviced. NO Accidents.

100k. Great on gas, many extras.

Coq. Call ★ 604-868-3128

2007 HYUNDAI Accent 34km, $8900 obo! Serviced by North Van. Hyundai. Warr. remaining.

Auto., 2 doors, silver, p/b, p/w.

Call 604-725-0865.

• Sales & Installation of 5’’ Continuous Gutter • Minor Repairs • Cleaning

8130 2006 CEDAR Creek, 5th Wheel, 30ft. Rear living, br. slide). Fully loaded. 21ft add a room under the awning & enclosed storage area under the pin. Central vac. w/kick plate. A ns & np unit. Slide out pantry & 2 way fridge (Electrical/ Propane), 10 gal water heater (electric/propane), outside shower, Thermostat fantastic breeze control fans in br & living, thermopane windows & tinted. 4 holding tanks; fresh water, black water & 2 grey water (large 1 for toilet & shower & 20 gal for kitchen. tanks can be heated during winter/late fall operations. $34,900 obo Vernon Call Jerry 1-250-558-7836

CHAMPION TELSTAR, 20ft, E350, 1987/88. new appl, well maint, $10,000 spent in 2006, all records $8000 604-926-0365

9540

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

1971 DUTCH SWINGER, 14 ft, North Shore, clean, dry, asking $1,150. 604-831-4545

www.supersoilinc.ca

Handyperson

TRUSTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS

888-8881

To view or pick up 5333 176 St., Surrey

WE'RE THE GOOD GUYS IN THE GREEN TRUCKS

PAUL WEATHERBY Property Maintenance • • • • • • •

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

HANDYMAN SERVICES Electrical, Gutters, Fencing, Plumbing, Carpentry, Flooring Renovations, Sheds, Contracting & more Affordable, friendly, fast, reliable, local, guaranteed Senior Discounts Call Phil 604-307-6840

9145

2004 GMC SIERRA 3/4 SLE 4x4, 160km, loaded, good cond. $14,000, obo. call 604-880-0613

Reel Type Lawnmowing Power Raking • Weeding Moss Control • Fertilizer Trimming • Pruning Professional Maintenance • FREE ESTIMATES •

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

Scrap Car Removal

NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738 2006 NISSAN Pathfinder LE, f/l, gray, lthr heated seats, s/roof, local, 1 owner, no accidents.

140ks, $17,798. 604-561-5818

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

9160

Sports & Imports

FREE

Scrap/Car Removal No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

2008 TOYOTA Yaris RS 4 dr, auto, pwr pkg, 34 k, 4 snows, ext warranty $14,500 604-990-0851

9515

Boats

WANTED. 10, 12 or 14 foot aluminum boat, with or without motor or trailer. 604-319-5720

Accelerate your car buying 1997 HONDA CRV blk, 176 k, ac abs, auto, AWD, pwr pkg, alarm, 1 owner $5800. 604-987-0520

1996 RUSTLER 5th Wheel Bunkhouse, sleeps 8, A/C, awning, ext shower, bunks, tons of storage. $8450. Langley. 604-881-4566 2006 2 BR, 39 ft, 2 slides, queen bed, front bunks, $28,000 obo.

604-522-5213 MAY 13 to 15 - Scottsdale Centre. 120 Street & 72 Ave, Delta. Come to our exhibition & talk to the Delta Police Truck Squad (no enforcement) about your RV, pick-up truck, trailer and piece of equipment – get all the free information to assist with correct licensing. Your equip. could weigh more than your class 5 drivers license allows. An incorrectly licensed truck/vehicle could cost you money in fines and down time. Friendly, free inspection – Sat, May 15 only – 10am to 6pm - bring your equipment to the parking lot (no enforcement).

We can even weigh them for you!

In celebration of National Police Week!

WE ARE A YEAR-ROUND BUSINESS

8155

Landscaping

Christopher James Landscapes Retaining Walls, Patios, Garden Design. Free Est. 604-880-4702 FULL LANDSCAPING & yard work. Rock walls, paving stones, concrete walkways, Allan block, fencing, new lawns, ponds & stairs. Reas rates 604-985-8270

Sears also installs ROOFING, WINDOWS, WINDOW COVERINGS & CARPETING

604-278-5542 ext 213

24 HOURS 1-800-4-MY-HOME • (1-800-469-4663)

B&Y MOVING Experienced Movers ~ 2 Men $50 ~ • Includes all Taxes • Licenced & Insured • Efficient & Reliable

10% off all of March with this coupon

Surrey 604-626-6651 Vancouver 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

ROD’S PAINTING

Angela Wells

For anything Yard Related!

“Give us a Call!”

604-946-7308

CASCADIA PAINTING Interior & Exterior WCB and Liability Insured

604-943-4024

LAWN CUTTING FERTILIZING Maintenance Call for Free Aerating Local resident, 38 yrs. 604-943-0043

MRG Services: small home repairs, pruning, cert Horticultural Tech. Mike 604-943-6951

8185

Moving & Storage

Cascadia Painting

NEED A HAND?

Lawn Maint. window & gutter cleaning, pressure washing, rubbish removal etc. 604-948-0267

Talk to Someone You Trust.

Father & son owned & operated.

Best Rates Guaranteed

Call 778-999-4164

HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, roof repair. Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740

BE COOL!

778-836-0211 604-946-0029

• Lawn maintenance • Window cleaning Designs • Prunning • • Gutter •cleaning • Lawns • Fences • Decks • • Pressure washing • Stone/Masonary • • Pruning and Hedging • Rubbish Call Hans JOHNremoval 604-943-4546

604-649-0502 (cell)

Home Services

Professional, QualityWork 25 years experience Free Estimates • Ref’s Avail

J&S Lawn Cutting

Too much to do, not enough time? ... I can help!

• REPAIRS • RENOVATIONS • WOODWORKING • PAINTING Call Pierre

8180

POPEYE’S MOVING

“Spring Clean-Up”

(WCB Insured) Tel: 604-948-0267 • 604-842-1468

$5999 PRICED to sell quickly!

2000 Volvo S80 T6 4 Dr sedan, leather and luxury through out, 200k kms, no accdts, grt cond, new nokian snow tires (6 total) .

Squamish, 604-898-1069.

604-943-5445 778-434-2197

MOVING? Local • Long Distance Free estimates 604-318-7799

S.B. GARDENING & LANDSCAPING

SINCE 1997

Quality Work Great Rates

604-708-8850

604 •240 •2194 604 •943 •2401

604-878-5232

LAWNSCAPES

Mowing & Maintenance Pruning & Hedge Trimming Yard Cleanup & Hauling Power Washing & Odd jobs.

Friendly Personal Service

8185

FREE DELIVERY

604-244-9446

★ ★ ★ ★

Lawn & Garden

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING

SPRING SALE

Serving Ladner since1983

Established 1963

Lawn & Garden

TOTAL LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SERVICES Since 1979

Gutters

BUSY BEE GUTTER

8160

Landscaping

INC. Landscaping, Excavation & Demos turf, ponds, garden beds, irrigation, retaining walls, bobcat, hedges, concrete/paved patios/walkways, jack hammering, concrete cutting, delivery/hauls, drainage/sewer/water, complete yard redevelopments and strata contracts

604-771-8885

PRESSURE WASHING, gutter cleaning, painting, yard clean up Ian 604-946-9395..604-812-7255

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

8090

EDGEMONT GUTTERS

Pays $150 minimum

1970 MGB GT. Collector plates, new clutch, excellent driver $7500. 604-980-7250.

8080

www.evansonelectric.com

Need a Handyman?

Auto Miscellaneous

Concrete

AAA PRECISION PAINTING Interior/Exterior Excellent Prices

Free Est/Written Guarantee Insured/WCB

778-881-6096

Moving & Storage

Need Space? We Have It!

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May 8, 2010 The Delta Optimist

Call ThE Experts LAWN & GARDEN

RENOVATIONS

TREE SERVICE

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Horticultural Services

Tree Removal Tree Pruning Hedge Trimming

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TREE SERVICE

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To place your ad in “Call the Experts,” call 604-630-3300

McLean Tree and Hedge - Arborist reports for Development Applications - Tree pruning and removal - Hedge renovation and trimming - Danger tree- Certified Tree Risk Assessor

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HOME SERVICES 8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

D&M PAINTING

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FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

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Painting/Decorating Interior/Exterior Large or small jobs

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8220

Plumbing

RED SEAL

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604 943 0289

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Low rates, 100% guar. Free est.

Mark 604-626-7430

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PLUMBERS

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Power Washing

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Power Washing

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8240

Kitchens, Baths, Home Repairs, Decks....

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8240

Roofing

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Exterior House Cleaning Driveways & Painting

Renovations & Home Improvement

8250

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Rubbish Removal and Recycling

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LARRY’S CLEAN-UP

8300

Rubbish Removal

Stucco

J. PEARCE STUCCO CONTRACTING. Residential / Commercial. 604-761-6079

8309

Tiling

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Tree Services

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8335

Window Cleaning

Edgemont Building Maintenance • Power Washing

Over 25 years serving South Delta

• Rubbish Removal • Reno Clean-Up • Yard Trimmings

• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-649-9600 604-591-3754

604-244-9446 Established 1963

Student Works Disposal & Recycling

Trips to the dumps start at

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ADDITIONS & COMPLETE RENOVATIONS:

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate

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778.886.8541

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TMO Contracting

Scott Cameron 604-948-9183 or cell: 604.992.8182 cliscam@dccnet.com

Rubbish Removal

10% lower than any other written estimate

• Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

778-237-ROOF (7663)

Roofing

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

8255

8255

DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yard bins. Lowest rates! disposalking.com 604-306-8599

ROD’S HAUL-IT-AWAY

cameron construction

604-630-3300

Roofing

JJ Roofing

Steve Watts 604-943-4134 778-228-5639

kitchens, bath, windows, flooring, decks & fencing

8250

Building on your ideas.

• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

Pressure Washing

Renovations & Home Improvement

ROOFING OUR SPECIALTY

Licensed, Insured, WCB

$50

With 17 cubic yard trucks

WINDOW CLEANING

John 778-288-8009 Call anytime

• Free Estimates

Jim 604.943.9694

Looking to do some

Home Improvement?

Refer to the Service Directory for all of your home improvement, decorating and gardening needs.

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PRICES EFFECTIVE:

Sunday, May 9th Sat., May 15th, 2010.

Or Cole Slaw - 16 oz.

FRESH EXPRESS GARDEN SALAD - 12 oz.

PORK BACK RIBS

.98

/ea Hot Buy!

4

Sweet CORN

49 /lb

ON-THE-COB y e California ck o H r for Grown You yoffs Pla 88 s! r e H e a d q u a rt

6

9.90/kg

HAM IT UP !

THIS SPUD’S FOR YOU!

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79 /ea

BLACK FOREST Sliced TURKEY BREAST

Grimm’s, 175 g Pkg.

1

99

/ea

CHEEZ PUFF BAKES

Not exactly as illustrated

500 g

100% Vegetable & Fruit Blend Selected Varieties 1.36 L

/ea

2for 5 00

GENERAL MILLS

CHEERIOS

Regular - 400 g Or Honey Nut - 450 g

00

Imported

B.C. Grown 1 lb Clamshell

BEVERAGE BUY!

TM

2

MCCAIN ORANGE JUICE

98 /ea

Hot Buy!

Buy!

2for 1

/ea

O TOMMY TOMATOES

2for6

50

2

98 Hot Buy!

Selected Varieties, 650 ml

From Concentrate 1L Hot

/ea

Not exactly as illustrated

BABY Pkg. Of 5 LONG ENGLISH CUCUMBERS

OLD EL PASO SALSA

Mix & Match

BREAKFAST BUY!

2for 7

+ Dep. recycling fee where applicable

98

Hot Buy!

2for 7

+ Dep. recycling fee where applicable

99

2

/ea

Selected Varieties, 454 g

V8 V-FUSION

/ea

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98 QUE PASA TORTILLA CHIPS

Selected Varieties, 155 g

GRIMM’S COUNTRY CLASSIC RING

2

1

BARBARA’S BAKERY

2

98

Imported 6 oz.

Clamshell

Washington Grown

10 lb Bag

Imported

BLACKBERRIES

RUSSET POTATOES

Black Forest, Honey Or Smoked Original 800 g

5

2

SATSUMA 3 lb Bag MANDARIN ORANGES

GREEN ONIONS In A Bunch, Imported

OR AVOCADOS

+ Dep. recycling fee where applicable

Imported

We reserve the right to limit quantities.

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2

for

1

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