Delta Optimist June 5 2010

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Onlookers in Ladner Village watched the demolition of a local landmark Thursday when Johnny’s Store was torn down. The building at the corner of Elliott Street and Ladner Trunk Road housed a convenience store since 1963. It will be replaced by a two-storey structure with retail on the ground floor and offices above. Meanwhile, further changes will be coming to area as the Downtown Ladner Waterfront Redevelopment Advisory Committee will soon submit its recommendations.

Berner failed roadside breath test JESSICA KERR

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Carol Berner failed a roadside breathalyzer test after admitting to drinking two glasses of wine on the day she hit two people with her car, a Delta police officer testified this week.

Const. Sarah Swallow was the first police officer on the scene of the crash on 64th Street in Ladner more than two years ago.

She gave evidence Thursday during the voir dire –0 a trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of evidence. Judge Peder Gulbransen will next week

determine if that evidence can be used at trial.

Defense attorney David Tarnow had pushed for a publication ban on the evidence presented during the voir dire, but he abandoned his application on Thursday morning on legal grounds.

Berner is on trial at Surrey

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Provincial Court charged with impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing bodily harm and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

On May 17, 2008, four-yearold Alexa Middelaer and her aunt Daphne Johanson were feeding

a horse in the 4300-block of 64th Street when a car driven by Berner plowed into them. Alexa died a short time later while Johanson was severely injured and spent four weeks in hospital recovering.

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Carol Berner (left) leaves Surrey Provincial Court this week.

Berner is facing several charges in the 2008 crash that killed four-year-old Alexa Middelaer of Ladner and seriously injured her aunt Daphne Johanson.

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Alexa’s parents, Michael and Laurel Middelaer, speak to the media outside the courthouse.

TESTIMONY from page 1 Berner has pleaded not guilty to the charges, but admitted through her lawyer that she was driving the car at the time of the crash.

Swallow told the court that Berner denied consuming any alcohol the first time she was asked but admitted to drinking two glasses of wine at 2 p.m. after the officer asked a second time.

On the stand for most of the day Thursday, Swallow testified that the admission gave her reason enough to administer a roadside breath test.

She told the judge the machine registered a “fail” result after Berner gave a breath sample, which means she registered a reading of at least 0.10 - 100 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 0.08.

“I advised her that she was going to be arrested for impaired driving,” Swallow said.

Berner was then transported to Delta Hospital where she was

treated for her minor injuries.

While at the hospital, Swallow said she learned of the extent of Alexa and Johanson’s injuries and upgraded Berner’s arrest charge to impaired driving causing bodily harm.

Swallow testified that Berner made several “spontaneous” statements while at the hospital after being arrested and told anything she said could be presented as evidence in court.

Swallow said Berner discussed personal problems, her lack of experience with the police and expressed concern for her glasses, which had gone missing in the crash.

“I wear glasses just for driving,” Swallow said Berner told her. “I hope they find them, they’re expensive.”

After leaving the hospital, Swallow testified, Berner was transported to Delta police headquarters where two more breathalyzer testes were administered.

Swallow also told the court that while she was escorting Berner from the police cruiser into the detachment she detected a “mild, sweet odour of alcohol” on her breath — the officer had not detected the odour earlier and said she was within close proximity of Berner at the time.

“We had heard that there wasn’t a lot of interest in Alexa or Daphne and their well-being but to actually see it before your eyes... That is almost unforgivable in my eyes”

Laurel Middelaer

While at the police station waiting to take the breath tests, Berner confirmed that she had consumed two large glasses of white wine that day and had not had much to eat.

Before court wrapped up for the week, Tarnow pointed out that at the police station Berner’s breathalyzer test results were registered at 0.06 and 0.04 — below the legal limit.

Emotions in the courtroom ran high as Crown prosecutor Kim Wendel played a video of Swallow and Berner taken in one of the interview rooms at the detachment. It was taken while they were waiting in between breathalyzer tests and while the officer tried to ascertain how much alcohol she had consumed and what had lead to the collision.

The video showed Berner laughing at times and asking about her car — she did not ask about the wellbeing of the people who had been injured in the crash a few hours earlier.

Many family members, friends and supporters of the Middelaer family were visibly upset and angry as the 45-minute video played.

“We had heard that there wasn’t a lot of interest in Alexa or Daphne and their well-being but to actually see it before your eyes and realize that there some laughter, talking about her glasses, getting smokes, meanwhile at Children’s’ Hospital Alexa was fighting for her life, meanwhile at Royal Columbian Daphne is in a coma,” said Laurel Middelaer, Alexa’s mother, outside the courtroom.

“That is almost unforgivable in my eyes.”

Also during her testimony, Swallow told the court that Berner was issued a 24-hour driving ban, was driven home and “at her request we stopped on the way to purchase cigarettes.”

Upon hearing that, Middelaer said in a loud whisper, “That’s just the icing on the cake.”

Swallow’s testimony wrapped up the first week of the trial. It is scheduled to continue until June 24.

Vancouver mother facing murder charges in infant deaths BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

A Vancouver mother is in police custody and facing two murder charges for allegedly killing two newborn sons in less than two years.

Sarah Jee-Wah Leung, 24, turned herself in on Tuesday after learning of the charges.

The Vancouver police department was called to an east Vancouver house after

receiving information a baby had been born in early March and had not been seen since.

It was suspected that the baby’s body had ended up in the Vancouver Landfill in Ladner, however,p in April the department confirmed the decision was made not to conduct a search after consultation with the B.C. Coroners Service and outside experts.

On Wednesday, Vancouver’s deputy chief

Warren Lemcke announced the charges in the case.

“Few incidents are more tragic than the death of a child but when that death is allegedly at the hands of the mother, it is unimaginable,” he told reporters.

“And when it is two children, it is incomprehensible.”

Leung’s first murder count relates to a death on April 2, 2009, and a second count relates to a death on March 7, 2010.

“After the April 2009 investigation was launched Ms. Leung became pregnant again, however, this fact was not known by the Vancouver Police and was kept a secret from her own family,” Lemcke said.

Leung made her first court appearance Wednesday. She looked timid and frightened during her brief appearance at Vancouver Provincial Court Wednesday.

She wore a grey T-shirt

and was barely tall enough to see over the bar in the prisoner’s dock. Her eyes were puffy.

Her lawyer James Bahen asked for and received a ban on the publication of evidence that will stand until after a preliminary hearing has been held.

Her next appearance is June 16.

In a separate case, a Surrey woman was charged with concealing the body of a baby and committing

interference with a human body after her newborn was found in the landfill.

According to Richmond RCMP, that baby was born Jan. 31.

The body was found Feb. 7 after a massive three-day search.

It’s not clear whether the full-term baby boy was stillborn or died after birth.

Courtney D. Taylor was charged in that case.

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Westcoast Cheerleader Jodi Flemming shaved her head in front of a large crowd at the Westcoast Cheer Gym earlier this week.

Flemming had been planning the event for several weeks, along with her friend Holly Neufeld, who had her head shaved on Wednesday. Both girls have worked hard to raise money for their respective charities. Flemming gathered over $3,500 in sponsorship prior to the event. All of the money will be donated to local charity, Hannah’s Heroes, to fund research into pediatric brain cancer.

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Lobbyist funds money well spent, says mayor Delta representatives tackle 23 meetings in Ottawa JESSICA KERR

The money Delta spent earlier this year on a lobbyist to help set up meetings in Ottawa was money well spent, says Mayor Lois Jackson.

Jackson, other councillors and municipal staff were in Ontario over the last two weeks for the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) conference in Toronto. As part of the trip, the Delta delegation headed to Ottawa for a slew of meetings with ministers and federal bureaucrats.

In a telephone interview from the nation’s capital Wednesday, Jackson said the Delta group had 23 meetings scheduled between Tuesday and Friday afternoon.

“We are very, very

pleased with what has happened,” she said. “We have been working very, very hard not only at FCM but here in Ottawa.”

Jackson said the meetings ran the gamut of local concerns, from dredging to Burns Bog. Back in March, Delta council approved spending up to $22,000 on a consultant to set up one-onone meetings with federal officials and hired Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs Inc. (Tactix) to secure meetings with key government staff in several departments.

Two years ago, Delta hired the same Ottawabased firm to arrange meetings with federal officials, an expenditure at the time that reportedly cost $12,000.

Jackson did not have the exact number of how much

was spent this time around, however, the municipality shared the cost with the Metro Vancouver board and as board chair Jackson was able to deal with concerns and issues from both local governments.

“It’s absolutely money well spent,” Jackson said.

She said that the last time the Corporation paid for a lobbyist to set up meetings, the expenditure paid dividends in the amount of government funding for capital projects Delta received.

The Corporation received $30 million in grant and alternate funding for nine different projects.

“That was worth every single cent we spent in coming to Ottawa.”

Jackson said a full report from the FCM and the meetings in Ottawa will be presented at the June 21 council meeting.

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Pros and cons to election limits BY

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Having limits on campaign contributions and expenses during municipal elections brings positives and drawbacks, say past and present Delta councillors.

A provincial government task force examining municipal elections released a report this week calling for spending limits during council and school board campaigns. The task force, however, stopped short of capping the amount that can be contributed to candidates. The task force instead recommended other changes including establishing spending limits for candidates, political parties and third-party advertisers. Other changes would include banning all anonymous donations and requiring third-party advertisers, such as unions and community groups, to register and disclose their contributions.

A couple of months ago, Delta council submitted its recommendations to the Local Government Elections Task Force, which included having no restrictions on contributions and having no expense limits imposed.

Mayor Lois Jackson told the Optimist there’s no onesize- fits-all answer.

“One of the difficult things is we’re dealing with different sized communities. If you’re talking about Hope, for instance, or Lytton or Cache Creek, they’re very small communities but still need mail-outs and signs,” she said.

“Then you have a medium-sized community, like Delta for instance where we have three areas to cover. Then you have bigger cities with big populations to cover like Surrey and Vancouver. That’s why they (task force) probably didn’t come up with any dollar figures and maybe they’ll leave that up to Victoria to deal with.”

Jackson noted using provincial and federal guidelines would be difficult because those elections involve “big

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Delta North NDP MLA Guy Gentner, a former councillor who used to be the same slate as Jackson, has a different view, believing there should be strict limits on contributions and expenses.

“I see it big-time now in Victoria, the friends and insiders of the Liberal government... without question it’s universal as well. There’s cronyism in it as well. You schmooze with these people, they’re your friends, but they’re also looking for an interest and they scratch your back and subconsciously you do it as well,” said Gentner.

“On the municipal side it’s more blatant because the main function of municipal government is land use and it’s no coincidence the major contributors are developers,” he said.

Coun. Bruce McDonald, however, said, things could get difficult for a lone independent candidate trying to make it onto council for the first time.

“I don’t have a problem with expenditure limits but the mechanics of that are very difficult. If you’re an individual candidate for a provincial or federal seat, it’s pretty simple to say you can spend a certain amount. But how do you do that in a municipal environment where you might be running with a group of candidates?” he asked.

“How do you establish that and keep that fair if you have a slate of six councillors and a mayor and you were each allowed to spend, let’s say, $20,000?” he asked.

“That would mean a group can spend that combined and common. It’s much more complicated than saying there should be limits.”

In the 2008 election, McDonald, who ran on a slate with George Hawksworth and school trustee candidate Laura Dixon, had $34,461 in contributions. McDonald, Dixon Hawksworth each contributed $2,000 toward their own campaigns as part of that amount.

“The whole concept of having limitations makes it more difficult for people to come in from the outside. If you’ve established a name recognition it’s a big deal,” he said.

The task force also recommended increasing the term of councillors from three to four years. Jackson noted it would bring greater stability. McDonald said it would also be an even bigger commitment for candidates.

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Second council candidate comes forward

North Delta man puts name forward to fill council seat left vacant after George Hawksworth’s death BY

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A North Delta resident has entered the by-election to fill the vacant seat on municipal council.

Sandeep Pandher declared his candidacy this week for seat left empty due to the death of George Hawksworth this spring.

In his news release, Pandher said, “I am hoping to bring my experience, energy and ideas to the Delta council. I am consulting with our three communities to hear what they need. I want to be their new voice at council and be an effective advocate for the community with other levels of government.”

Noting he is an environmental consultant, Pandher said he was selected by the United States govern-

ment to participate in their International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) recognizing young leaders.

Pandher ran for the Conservatives in the riding of Newton-North Delta in 2008 federal election, losing to Liberal incumbent Sukh Dhaliwal.

It was reported at that time he also worked as a

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Commenting on his entry to municipal politics Pandher said, “I have a young family and I want to ensure my daughter will have the same opportunities we enjoy in Delta today. It is our responsibility to contribute to the development of our neighbourhoods and communities.

“I will advocate for a sustainable future that values our past and navigates us wisely as we are impacted by the changes in our region.”

South Delta resident Sylvia Bishop was the first to declare her candidacy for the upcoming by-election.

The by-election will be held Sept. 18.

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Fallow land can be so much more TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW Much is made, and rightly so, about protecting farmland, but little is ever uttered about those tracts of land that sit fallow for years on end.

That’s why I was interested to see civic politicians recently broach a subject that’s long been ignored, even in a municipality where farmland protection is worn as a badge of honour.

I don’t suspect you can force the owner of farmland to farm it any more than you can compel the owner of residential property to build housing, but it would be nice to see these dormant parcels in production.

Levying the much higher residential tax rate on unused farmland provides incentive for owners to do the bare minimum in terms of agricultural activity, but that still hasn’t prevented land here and elsewhere in the region and province to sit dormant.

I like to think these parcels are fallow through some sort of regeneration program, and I believe there are certainly instances where that’s true, but I suspect more often than not it’s a case of speculators acquiring farmland with the intent of holding it in the hopes it will eventually sprout more than crops.

The parcel I often think about when this topic is raised is the one immediately south of municipal hall in Ladner. I’m presuming it’s viable farmland, like the acreage to the south and across the highway to the east, but rather than growing produce it’s covered by all sorts of scrub.

I don’t mean to pick on that particular parcel as I’m sure there are many others, but I look upon it as a poster child for this issue because of its high-profile location and decades-old development proposal.

What civic politicians and bureaucrats can accomplish once they compile an inventory of farmland is uncertain, but wouldn’t it be nice if they could somehow create a process to hook up farmers, whether of the existing variety or those looking to enter the industry, with fallow pieces of land?

Perhaps that’s too Pollyannaish an objective, but it clearly doesn’t do any good to identify dormant pieces of farmland and then not attempt to rectify the situation.

Given Delta can’t force absentee owners to farm the land, creating incentives to lure others to do so might be as good an option as there is out there.

Ongoing efforts to preserve farmland have to be applauded, but unless the land is productive, it’s really just open space.

Perhaps with some municipal ingenuity we can create a situation where that fallow acreage becomes so much more.

Silly season or democracy at work? Stay tuned to find out IAN ROBERTSON

COMMUNITY COMMENT Is this the season of discontent?

Are we, as the British say about summer and politics – entering the ‘silly season’ early?

Locally we have opposition by some to the South Fraser Perimeter Road, and questioning about a conflict of interest in a recent council decision. Then there is the HST where the B.C. government promised no Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) during the election and then, within weeks of election, did a complete reversal and announced it. In recent days the feds, who have cut back on social programs, announced a billion dollars on security for the G8/G20 meetings of three days. Is it any wonder why some people some days don’t trust politicians?

Are we just bitching, or are we

demanding a greater accountability by politicians? Believe it or not I think the system is working, albeit not too well at times.

Let’s look first at Ottawa and the recent decision by the Speaker of the House of Commons. After many weeks of frustration of being handed ‘redacted” (blacked out) documents, the combined opposition parties appealed to the Speaker to have Parliament reformed. In his statement the Speaker ruled that Parliament, not the government of the day, has the final say on what documents it sees. In other words, Parliament makes the laws.

The minority government cannot make its own rules. Round two involves the minority government prohibiting staff from appearing before Commons Committees. If a ruling is sought, the same solution is likely – Parliament decides who comes before it. Score one for democracy.

Looking within B.C. we see a contentious emerging issue – the HST. All ridings in B.C. now have gathered the necessary signatures to force the government to review this legislation. Rumblings from Victoria suggest the government

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may use a number of delaying tactics.

The response from the petition folks is clear: refuse to repeal the HST law and we will have you (the politician) recalled in your riding.

Never before has this threat been so serious – with all due respect to Delta South’s valiant and pioneering attempt with this option some years ago.

Closer to home - the Tsawwassen Area Plan review process has had a rough life and most recently an attempt to gather opinions via a computer was shown to be badly flawed. “No” responses were being recorded as “Yes.” Protests from citizens have now led to the mayor and council abandoning the whole data bank, hiring a national polling firm, and sending out thousands of surveys to reach every house and business in Tsawwassen. The responses will be reviewed by the polling firm and they will brief council. This is a fine example of listening to the population and “doing the right thing.”

So is this the “silly season,” or is democracy working?

Stay tuned.

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Preserve the Southlands ties, build super highways and rail yards in Delta alone. More recently our premier Gordon Campbell announced that the government was pursuing the building of the Site C dam on the Peace River and flood 5,400 hectares of prime agricultural land.

The area known as the Southlands consists of some 217 hectares.

It is ours to preserve along with the livability of our community so vote for Option A: No changekeep agricultural as the only permitted use of the Southlands.

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to leave it zoned agricultural. Let us hope that if the reply to the questionnaire emphatically states that we must retain the agricultural zoning as stated in the TAPC that a similar political move is not used to override the wishes of the voters in Tsawwassen as was done some 33 years ago.

If it was important to preserve agricultural land some 33 years ago why is not 33 times more important today?

Since then hundreds to thousands of acres of agricultural land have gone to satisfy native land trea-

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Editor: How important is the preservation of agricultural land? All I know that some 33 years ago when the subject of removing the property known as the Southlands was presented it took an order in council by the provincial Liberal government to have it removed, despite the objections of Delta municipality, the regional authorities and the land commission. It was done as a political favour.

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Here’s an example of ‘terminological inexactitude’ with the branches, sticks and feathers of the “relocation.”

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Last Sunday’s May Days was one of the most enjoyable I’ve had in recent years, mainly because all I did was watch it from a comfortable chair at my favourite viewing point, across the street from McKee House, with a Subway to sustain me (no coffee), a comfortable chair when I wasn’t in my trusty Taurus listening to a CBC music program and occasional passersby to keep me awake.

The first May Days I witnessed was in May 1923.

My father had started The Weekly Optimist in February 1922 but our retired school teacher mother kept me and my two brothers in school in Southern Alberta until the term’s end. Thus I missed the May Days celebration that year and coronation of Ebba Bowing as May Queen. When I was married to her sister, Elsie, two decades later she became my sister-in-law.

My wife never served as a

member of the May Queen group but she enjoyed taking part in the Maypole dance.

Another member of that family, proud of her participation in the celebration, is Carole MacPherson of Ladner, daughter of Herbert and Helen Bowing. I keep in my files about May Day a copy of the speech she delivered. Copies of other acceptance speeches and retiring ones are saved with my niece’s version.

But back to 1923.

There was no parade.

Deltans strolled to the park that had been formed by the Delta Memorial Park Society on property acquired from Paul Ladner, son of William H. Ladner.

The platform for May Queens and princesses was located where the modern stage now stands and women’s organizations took pride in decorating it with colorful displays featuring hawthorne boughs and spring flowers.

The retiring queen delivered her farewell speech, passed her crown to the new holder of the honor, local politicians delivered their addresses, sometimes poorly, the maypole dances were performed by girls

and boys to music by a Crescent Island band and then a program of novelty races was run off, part of it for adults only. Records of early celebrations show that in addition to the princesses two boys played the part of knights, protecting the queen. A son of Stuart Honeyman was one who held that position.

Part of the fun and excitement of the afternoon was provided by the novelty races for young and old, such as three-legged races, sack races, tablespoon and egg races. A baseball game was played and later lacrosse. There was no midway or anything resembling it.

A little building located about where the water park is now provided a tearoom.

Kids got ice cream cones, adults had to settle for tea and cookies.

The parade past McKee House ended. Cleanup crews started their work and another May Days, one of the best, was over.

I packed up my duds and drove home, leaving behind my sunshade that Pat and Don Gowing packed up and took to their home in Tsawwassen. Thanks Gowings.

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One job horses have is to compete in horse shows and other competitive events, including the Olympics. Did you know that Equestrian Sports are the only Olympic sports in which men and women compete together?

Competitive events with horses include speed events such as barrel racing, or jumping, or instead can be a class based on how nice the horse looks just standing there in the ring. I think my horse would like that one! Race horses also compete. In Metro Vancouver, we have a flat track at the PNE, and in Cloverdale we have a Harness Racing track where the horses pull a cart and driver in the race.

Horses are also used in logging, to pull the felled logs out to the roadway. They make a lot less damage than big equipment, so the use of horses in this industry is making a bit of a comeback as we all become concerned about damage to our environment.

A horse’s job can also be part of your vacation! At Dude ranches, horses take visitors out to explore the countryside, and if you are really adventurous, you can ride a horse in a cattle drive, moving the herd from one area to another. It is the Old West, still in action!

You will also see horses still doing their traditional jobs in places like Fort Steele, where you can ride on the horse drawn wagon around town, and see a horse powered hay baler. That horse is really working for his dinner! Movies about the Old West also have horses in them, of course. Legends of the Fall was a movie with lots of BC and Alberta horses starring in it. I am not sure if the horses were really the stars of the movie, I think it was some guy called Brad Pitt. And of course, Avatar had those blue horses that helped save the forest.

A hard working horse that you will see about town is the Carriage horse. In Victoria, on Grouse Mountain, in Quebec City, and in various other tourist destinations they have horse drawn carriages to take visitors on a slow paced sightseeing trip. Did you know that at Grouse, they take the horses up the mountain in the Gondola? At least they get to avoid the Grind!

One of the hardest jobs a horse has is to be a riding school horse. Our riding school horses are the stars in our barn. A riding school horse has to be confident enough not to be scared when the rider is scared, but not so confident that it wants to be the boss! A riding school horse has to guess what different people want them to do, even when each person asks a different way. A riding school horse also has to carry people of varying heights and weights, and still maintain their balance. All of this can make a riding school horse a bit sore, like you if you have a big work out at the gym, and yet they have to still be friendly to everyone. They also have to be friendly to the other horses, because sometimes the riders accidentally make the horses bump into each other when they are learning to steer! Sort of like furry bumper cars!

We all become very attached to our lesson horses, they are like our friends or colleagues. At Crescent, we have some lesson horses, like Sarah the pony, which have been with us almost 20 years. Sarah and Tia are both over 40 years old, so they both had show careers before they came to us, and are still raring to go. In Sarah’s case, sometimes still a bit too raring to go!

So what about the humans?

Well, there are quite a few jobs that directly involve horses. A popular job is to be a Riding Coach. At Crescent, we have a coach training program that has produced at least 10 certified coaches who now are working in the field. And once you have been a coach for a while, you can have a job coaching the coaches! For instance, I am a Learning Facilitator for Equine Canada, so I teach the coaches how to coach.

I also evaluate new coaches during their exams so that they can gain their National Certification.

A fun summer job for a horse person is to be the carriage driver. One of our coaches spent a summer on Grouse, taking tourists around the mountain. You could also take people trail riding. When my father in law was a teenager, he used to be a trail ride guide on Little Mountain in Vancouver. They might not be too happy if you went trail riding in there now, as it is currently known as Queen Elizabeth Park!

If you like movies, perhaps you could become a Wrangler for the film industry. You would supply trained horses, help them on set, and teach actors to ride. Someone had to give Brad Pitt lessons before Legends of the Fall…….we have had many actors taking lessons at Crescent Stables, but sadly not Brad.

You could also be a track groom, or show groom. Grooms make sure the horses are ready to do their best, and take care of them after the competition or race. Grooms may even get to exercise the horses on their non-competition days. Horses love their grooms!

Another job that involves a lot of riding is to be a horse trainer or a show rider.

Trainers get paid to train the horse to race or jump or do other events, and show riders get paid to actually do the competing with the horse. Jockeys of course also get paid to ride in horse races.

Horses also need other humans too. Horses need veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Canada has several Veterinary schools and one of our working students is studying to be a vet at Cornell in New York. When you become a vet, you could do research or teach at a vet school, or open up a practice for yourself. Another human job around horses is the farrier, who makes horse shoes and puts them on. Did you know a horse needs to have new shoes every 4-8 weeks? And they cost about the same amount as human shoes! Good thing our feet don’t just keep growing and growing like hoof does, or we would need new shows every few weeks too……..ohhh, wait a minute, some of us humans DO buy new shoes that often!

Finally, there is the horse’s favorite person, the Massage Therapist. Our horses start to neigh when they hear her car, that is how much they like the Massage Therapist! Horses can get sore muscles just like us, so they sometimes need to have a massage. There are various types of muscle therapy for horses, and they like all of them. What is not to like about a massage?

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Suspects carry bear spray and pipe The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Saturday, May 29 and Monday, May 31: Tsawwassen •May 29, 2:11 a.m., 700block of Gilchrist Drive: Complainants reported that they were approached by two males carrying bear spray and a pipe demanding money. The suspects fled

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Word Challenge CLUES ACROSS 1. Extinct New Zealand bird 4. Millisecond (abbr.)

8. Muddle 13. Inner forearm bone 15. Acid radical 16. Brook 17. NJ NBA team 18. A crane 19. Positivism founder 20. Jasperware perfector 23. Dorsal finger plate 24. Autonomic nervous system (abbr.)

25. Male parent 26. Wave crest 31. Wide cooking vessel 32. Lightly fry 33. Opening 34. Minute tissue openings 36. Fruit juice drink 37. Predictor of antimatter 39. Cranberry habitat 40. Encouraged earnestly 42. Master of Education (abbr.)

43. Fortified wines 45. Common organizations in schools 47. Electromotive force (abbr.)

48. Twinge 49. Places to buy a sofa 57. Double curves 58. Federal drug agent 59. A British peer 60. Beach (French) 61. South American Indian 62. A skin lesion's crusty surface 63. Flanks 64. Afrikaans 65. Electronic warfare-support measures (abbr.)

LAST WEEK’S ANSWER CLUES DOWN 1. Tough Asiatic grass 2. Margarine 3. Hymenopterous insects 4. Five iron 5. Frown with displeasure 6. Largest Aussie lake 7. Sheathed 8. Used of syllables 9. Snooze 10. Exhibit a product's use 11. Apollo's mother 12. Barely made it 14. Fatuous 21. After Action Review (abbr.)

22. Walking tempo 25. Sergeant's nickname 26. Walks through water 27. With a tinge 28. Apple centers 29. W. Rumanian city 30. Political action commit-

tee (abbr.)

31. Children's tale bear 32. Salvia 34. KQED or WGBH 35. Infers from evidence 38. Insects after metamorphosis 41. Breach 44. Change mind 45. Programming language 46. Explosive 48. Yellow perch genus 49. Dandies 50. Tangelo 51. Del. senator 1789-93 George 52. Component part 53. Wood frog genus 54. Running contest 55. Periods of time 56. Nuclear undersea weapon (abbr.)

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This is solid ground which will sustain us through the “groanings” of life, and keep us from being swept away by the storms which can assail us. Let us keep our feet firmly planted on the teachings of Jesus, and share His love with those around us.

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The world seems to be groaning these days. Many areas of the world are victims of earthquakes, volcanoes and huge sinkholes. Those of us living in the delta area of the Fraser River are always slightly conscious of the shifting ground beneath us.

Scientists tell us that in the event of a major earthquake, much of Richmond and South Delta could disappear into the ground as a result of a process known as liquefaction.

This is a scary thought, and yet we continue to build new homes, roads, businesses, warehouses, medical centres, and schools.

We have faith that building requirements and engineering specifications will protect us from potential hazards.

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features co-ordinator: Dave Willis

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email: dwillis@delta-optimist.com

....in South Delta

Ladner Bandfest is back Set for next weekend at Memorial Park, the annual event features 20 groups “Bring your lawn chairs and your whole family to Memorial Park and enjoy a weekend of fabulous band music,” says Curt Jantzen, chair of the Ladner Bandfest.

Twenty adult community bands will be performing on two stages in the park on Saturday and Sunday, June 12/13. It is a free, family-friendly event; besides great music, Memorial Park will be alive with baseball games and the children’s water park.

The Bandfest Committee, composed of members of the host Delta Music Makers Community Band, is proud of the success of this music event. It started in 2003 with only three bands in a “test” event, and has rapidly become the largest gathering of adult musicians in Western Canada. Two new bands are included this year: the North Cascades Concert Band from Washington State, and the Vancouver Naval Veterans’ Band. The North Cascades group rehearses in Bellingham and is delighted to be mak-

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Community bands will descend on Memorial Park next weekend for the annual Ladner Bandfest.

ing its first appearance in Ladner.

The Vancouver Naval Veterans’ Band is performing in honour of the 100year anniversary of the Canadian Navy. Residents are especially invited to come out on Sunday morn-

ing for this band’s 10:20 a.m. performance, to help celebrate the Navy’s centennial and to honour our Naval veterans.

Food services will be provided by the Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards. Large tents will

be set up for audience to escape from the hot sun (or rain) that we might expect in mid-June.

The Ladner Bandfest’s most constant and supportive audience member is Edgar Dunning, a band enthusiast who is in his

100th year! Dunning is not only a columnist and former publisher of the Delta Optimist, but also was instrumental in starting the Delta Concert Band many years ago.

On Sunday, June 13, Mayor Lois Jackson has

been invited to say a few words of welcome to the musicians and audience.

Well loved Vancouver band-leader, musician, and broadcaster Dal Richards will be making an appearance to support the Ladner Bandfest and the work of all the community bands.

The Ladner Bandfest is hosted by Ladner’s own Delta Music Makers Community Band, which is performing at 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 13. The 10member organizing committee is comprised of dedicated band members, who meet and plan all year for this weekend event, which is free to the public.

“For musicians, the magic of this event lies in hearing all the other bands.

By definition, a community band performs in its own community, thus never gets to hear other groups — the Ladner Bandfest allows this opportunity, while also providing a weekend of outstanding free entertainment for the public,” says Jantzen.

See ladnerbandfest.org for a complete schedule.

Ladner Bottle Depot The annual Return-It to Win-It Contest is back! Return your empty beverage containers from now until July 1st and enter to win an Adventure Essentials prize package including a 6-person tent, camping chairs, a cooler and more! A winner will be chosen from this depot so the more often you Return-It here, the more chances you have to win!

Be on the lookout for Return-It Man in your community on June 26th from 10am-2pm.

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4930 Elliott Street, Ladner Ph: 604-946-0309 Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm

No purchase necessary. Open only to BC residents age 19 or over. Limit one entry per person and per household per day. Contest closes July 1st, 2010. For full contest details, visit return-it.ca

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Tony Were, 28, can see himself in the current members of the African’s Children Choir.

The native of Nairobi, Kenya joined the choir when he was 8-years-old and toured with the group from 1990 to ‘93. He’s now a chaperone with the choir.

“Back in the day I had no responsibilities all I did was have fun on the tour, now I have to make decisions,” he said. “It’s really a blessing. I can see myself in them and I can see the slow change and progression in their lives from when they first joined the choir when they were broken and just hopeless.”

He said the kids in the group, who are from some of the poorest countries in the world, have been through a lot.

After being on the road with the touring group, which will be in Ladner for a performance next Friday, the youngsters get to experience life again as a child and not worrying so much,

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Being part of the choir has had a big impact on own his life, he said.

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“If anybody out there hasn’t seen the concerts, they should come see the joy and hope people have given these kids,” said Were.

The choir will perform on Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at Ladner Baptist Church, 5624 Ladner Trunk Rd. Visit www.ladnerbaptist.ca for more information.

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We’re entering that difficult season known as the in-between — the time between skiing and hiking seasons that’s best suited for tax filing, garage reorganizing and other tedious indoor tasks.

But shrewd mountain junkies will spend the inbetween season planning their summer hikes. Some of the premier trails in Western Canada require reservations as much as three months in advance.

So ignore the disorder in the garage, pull out the calendar and book dates for these stunning hikes.

Lake O’Hara They don’t come any lovelier than this high alpine lake situated in Yoho National Park. The scenery is spectacular, the plants unique and wildlife varied.

Hiking options range from an easy shoreline trail to difficult alpine treks that involve scrambling on scree slopes.

The downside? This is probably the hardest hike in Western Canada to reserve — the hiking equivalent of scoring tickets to the Stanley Cup final. Parks Canada restricts the number of visitors to protect the sensitive alpine area and maintain the wilderness experience.

Other than hiking the long 11 kilometres into the lake, the only access is by Parks Canada’s daily shuttle bus — which has a strictly enforced limit of 42 people per day. Bus reservations can be made three months in advance and the spaces fill up immediately. Nadine Fletcher of Great Divide Nature Interpretation says, “you have to start calling at 8 a.m. and keep trying until

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Former Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar (right) hikes to the Burgess Shale’s Walcott Quary in Yoho National Park, near Field, B.C., in July 2009. Often called the world’s most significant fossil discovery, this B.C. gem offers a hiking experience unlike any other.

you get through. A redial button is handy.” The cost is $14.70 for an adult return bus trip.

Commercial guided hikes into Lake O’Hara are sometimes available at the last minute, but there are no guarantees.

To Book: Call the Lake O’Hara reservation line at 250-343-6433.

Burgess Shale Often called the world’s most significant fossil discovery, this B.C. gem offers a hiking experience unlike any other. You’ll be right there among exquisitely preserved fossils that are 500 million years old. If the fossils aren’t enough, the views are phenomenal, stretching across the Yoho Valley to Takakkaw Falls and distant glaciers.

Due to the sensitive nature of the fossils, you can’t access the area without a certified guide. Both Parks Canada and the Burgess Shale Geophysical Foundation provide full-day guided hikes.

You’ll learn heaps and get a killer workout, too, thanks to a long steep climb

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and up to 20 kilometres of walking. Book early, as only 15 spots per hike are available. Costs vary, but range between $50 and $100.

To Book: Contact the Burgess Shale Geophysical Foundation at 250-3436006, burgess-shale.bc.ca; or Parks Canada at 1-800343-3006, parkscanada. ca/burgessshale.

Dinosaur Provincial Park Load up the kids for a family trip to this UNESCO world heritage site. Situated two hours east of Calgary, the park puts on popular guided hikes through its dinosaur fossil fields.

Trips range from a kidfriendly two-hour fossil safari to an adults’ only three-day excavation of a bone bed.

Tickets are required for all tours and most events sell out in advance by July and August. Reservations are highly recommended.

Costs range from $2 to $700.

To Book: Reserve online at dinosaurpark.ca or call 403-378-4344.

Port Metro Vancouver will be hosting public information sessions at public venues to provide you with an opportunity to ]nd out about the status of the Deltaport Third Berth Project (DP3). You will have an opportunity to speak to project staff and members of the Deltaport Third Berth Project Community Liaison Committee (DCLC) and provide feedback on the project.

If you are interested in Ynding out more about DP3, information booths will be set-up at the following venues: Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall (located at 56th Street and 12th Avenue) Dates: Saturday, June 5, 2010 and Saturday, June 12, 2010 Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Ladner Village Market (Ladner Trunk Road and Elliott Street) Date: Sunday, June 13, 2010 Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Roberts Bank Community Open House Celebrates Deltaport Third Berth Project and Westshore’s 40th Anniversary Deltaport and Westshore are inviting friends and neighbors to tour the container and coal terminals at Roberts Bank to see what goes on at Port Metro Vancouver’s largest port facilities.

On Saturday, June 26th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm, you will experience • • • • •

Free guided bus tours of each terminal Food and entertainment Delta Fire]ghters Junior Fire Safety Challenge Large, heavy equipment on display Other displays and demonstrations

As the largest port in Canada, it’s not often that we can open our doors and invite our neighbors so come and join in the fun on Saturday, June 26th.

For more information please visit the DP3 project website at www.portmetrovancouver.com/dp3 Project Information Line: 604-665-9337 Project Email: container_expansion@portmetrovancouver.com

Tsawwassen Shrine Club 41st Annual

Salmon Barbecue Sunday, June 6, 2010 ~ Noon to 6:00 pm

(if it’s raining ... plan a “takeout” to enjoy barbequed salmon at home) Adults $10 Children (under 12) $5

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Entrance is located off River Road at McNeely Way east of Ladner Yacht Club Information Phone: 604-943-3548

A22 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2010

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Five important stretches

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and put your right leg forward, ankle ahead of the knee, with your foot flat on the ground and then lunge forward lining your ankle up with your knee. Your left foot should be slightly raised off of the groundyou can do this by finding a step to rest it on that is at least six inches off of the ground. Reach up with your left arm and lean slightly away from the left hip. Hold for about 20 to 30 seconds on each leg and repeat if necessary.

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doorway. Extend your right leg straight up and rest it against the frame while your left leg is straight and digging the heel in the ground so you can eke out some stretch on the quad on that leg too. Hold for about 20 to 30 seconds on each leg and repeat if necessary.

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3. Pec Stretch - Stand with your left elbow, forearm and hand against a wall while at a right angle in the shoulder and elbow. Step slightly in front of the body and turn away from the left arm. Turn your head as well, leading with the chin

Stretch 2

Stretch 1 1. Hip Flexor Stretch - Get down on your knees

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and feel the stretch all along the front of the chest and shoulder and into the side of the neck. This stretch is fantastic if you sit in front of a computer for any duration. Hold for about 20 to 30 seconds on each arm and repeat if necessary.

Stretch 4 4. Figure 4 Stretch - Lie on your back and cross the right ankle over the left knee. Grab behind the left knee with both hands and pull it towards your chest.

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June 5, 2010 The Delta Optimist A23

McKee centre celebrates Seniors’ Week

Workshops, shows, country & western jamboree all in the works for local seniors during special week BY

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There will be plenty to see and do at the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre during Seniors’ Week.

Set for June 7 to 12 at McKee, the week will feature workshops, shows and a country and western jamboree event.

“We have a lot of good things happening,” says Arla Kostynick, program director at the Ladner seniors centre.

Workshops will include sessions on arthritis, chronic pain management and estate planning.

Arthritis will be a “key topic” during the week, Kostynick notes “It’s a major problem and I think we haven’t talked about it for quite a long time. There are new studies that have been done regarding it and pain management as well. The University of Victoria has done an extensive amount of research on the topic and they’ll be here to give a hands-on [presentation] about that,” she says. “I’d say 90 per cent of seniors are afflicted with ...

arthritis in various forms.”

Those interested in attending the workshops need to pre-register at the centre’s customer service desk.

In terms of shows, the Vaudevillians will be performing a comedy show titled Go for Gold, a spoof on seniors.

“It’s a really fun show,” Kostynick says.

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It’s set for Wednesday, June 9. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. while the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5.

The week will be capped off with the country and western jamboree barbecue on Saturday, June 12.

The McKee Jammers will perform along with “Velma and her cowhands.”

Doors open at 5 p.m. and dancing goes from 7 to 10 p.m.

A barbecue dinner costs $7 for members and $9 for guests.

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June 5, 2010 The Delta Optimist A25

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June is a busy month over at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen.

Veterans will be honoured today at the seniors centre during a D-Day tribute and luncheon event beginning at 11 a.m.

The Tsawwassen Legion will perform the ceremony while KinVillage will provide a steak pie lunch, says John Lusted, director of recreation and volunteers at the community centre.

Tickets cost $11 for members and $13 for nonmembers.

Later today the Diplomats dance band is scheduled to perform as part of a monthly dancing series headed by the Tsawwassen Business Association.

Dancing goes from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Lusted notes, adding the series will take place on the first Saturday of every month.

Tickets cost $13 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

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Irene Jenkinson (standing) leads a watercolour class at KinVillage.

On Monday, June 7 Earthwise Society’s Jennifer Ryan will visit KinVillage to talk about container gardens, Lusted notes.

Ryan, a garden co-ordinator for Earthwise, has 15 years of experience teaching at various post secondary institutions, Lusted says.

The Tsawwassen Rotary Club provided raised garden beds for KinVillage last year. Admission is by donation and the presentation starts at 11 a.m.

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KinVillage will host a movie night at 7 p.m.

Admission is $2 and there’s free popcorn with every beverage purchase.

On Thursday, June 17 a partner’s bridge tournament and afternoon tea will be held. It costs $6.25 per person. Check-in is at 11:30 a.m., tea at 12:30 p.m. and cards start at 1 p.m.

KinVillage is located at 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. Call 604-9430225 or visit www.kinsmen. vcn.bc.ca for more information.

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The 20-year-old from Tsawwassen was It gave me a different look at the game rewarded for an impressive campaign where I could see the whole ice and also when he agreed to terms on an three-year better understand down low coverage in entry level contract with the Anaheim your own zone.”

Ducks last week. The two-way deal McMillan returned back up means the Ducks’ 2008 third front this past season and enjoyed round draft pick is almost his most productive campaign certainly done as a member at the major junior level, with of the Kelowna Rockets and 67 points in 55 games. He also could be playing in Southern added 15 more in 10 playoff California come October. games as the Rockets advanced to “They told me I have a the second round before bowing pretty good shot of making out to the Tri-City Americans. it and that’s what I intend He took newfound confidence to do,” said the South Delta into the second half of the seaMinor Hockey graduate, who son after cracking the roster of will get his first taste of a pro environment by attending a Brandon McMillan the national team in December and helping Canada earn a silver mini-camp in July. “Right now I am working hard to be in good shape and medal at the World Junior Championships in Saskatoon. He played much of the building up my strength and speed.”

Given McMillan is noted for his skating tournament alongside Edmonton Oiler prospect Jordan Eberle and netted a hat ability and won the faster skater competitrick in a 6-0 preliminary round win over tion at the CHL Prospects Game a couple Switzerland. of years ago, he is probably more than McMillan joined Chicago Blackhawks ready for the pace of the NHL game. He has also proven his versatility for whatever defenceman Brent Seabrook as the only two SDMHA grads to ever play at the role the Ducks see fit for him.

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Tsawwassen pitcher Spence Mallard delivers to the plate during opening round action of B.C. Minor Baseball’s John Main Classic Pee Wee Tournament. The four-day event was co-hosted by Tsawwassen and Ladner. Both associations were commended for their work in getting the tournament completed despite poor weather. Vancouver defeated Cloverdale in the championship game.

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Robson makes most of pitching stints in Dominican Republic product then worked two innings of perfect relief in a 6-4 loss to the LA Dodgers.

The Canadian team returned home last Friday and will reunite for a final camp and Pre-World exhibition schedule from July 4-22 which will go through Toronto, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Minnesota. That will determine what 20 players will be representing Canada at the World Junior Baseball Championships in Thunder Bay, July 23-Aug. 1.

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Ladner Canadians celebrate their first place finish at the Jeff Francis Mosquito Baseball Tournament in North Delta. Ladner defeated Cloverdale in the final. to 4-0 and earned the top seed for the semi-finals.

After squeaking out a nail biting 11-9 victory in the semi-finals against the North Delta White Sox, the C’s had just too much pitching and hitting for Cloverdale and cruised to victory.

Final game MVP Tyler Sanders was a threat at the plate all weekend as well

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The Canadians capped a successful run with a 22-6 victory over the Cloverdale Rays in the championship game. It was watched by Mike and Joanne Francis — the parents of the Colorado Rockies star pitcher who grew up in the North Delta Minor Baseball system.

The tournament got off to a great start on Saturday for the locals with consecutive victories over a pair of North Delta teams. The Canadians were lead by the great pitching of Jacob Kovalick, Ryan Alexander and Cameron Gray. The bats were booming with Jacob Cowley hitting a grand slam and some key hits by young up-andcomer Will Nevermont.

Having to abide by the pitching rules, which do not allow these nine-and10-year-olds to pitch three consecutive days, Sunday provided some new mound heroes, led by Abby Parson and Weilund Poon.

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Charming Beach Grove Rancher located on a quiet cul de sac just steps from the beach. This fully renovated home features 3 bedrooms, den, 2 bathrooms, separate laundry room, radiant floor heating, all new windows, river rock fireplace and much more. The open floor plan maximizes living space throughout. The kitchen opens onto a stone patio overlooking mature landscaping, fruit trees, perennial gardens with detached garden shed. This sunny yard is sure to be a summer retreat. Come and enjoy the Beach Grove lifestyle!

$339,900

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

Float home with Richmond moorage

D L SO

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.

Proud supporter of the 2010 Junior Authors Short Story Contest www.bcfloatinghomes.com

Sutton Seafair Realty

• 604.788.9727

A32 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2010

Delta Open House.ca

Trisha Murphy.ca 604-312-7621

Teri Steele.com 604-897-2010

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty 1625 56th Steet, Tsawwassen, BC V4L 2B2 Tel: 604.943.3110 Fax: 604.943.6155

PRICE IS NOW $599,000.00

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 102-1300 HUNTER RD., TSAWWASEN $439,900

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 369-1440 GARDEN PLACE TSAWWASSEN $289,900

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 8-6320 48A AVENUE LADNER $415,900

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 4882 47A AVENUE LADNER $269,900

Large corner lot in the Terrace with a beautiful back garden. Totally private across the street from designated park green space. Lovely 3 bedroom split level with new roof and wood floors.

2 bedroom and den 1300 sq. ft. suite with 2 south facing patios overlooking Beach Grove Golf Course.

2 bedroom top floor with south facing open balcony - deisgner colours, heritage doors, parquet flooring and new carepts plus gas fireplace.

Beautiful Garden Estates 2 bedroom and den rancher style townhome with S/E patio and decks - 1400 sq. ft. fully remodelled.

Great value! Remodelled 1050 sq. ft. 2 bedroom townhome with private fenced deck off main living are and master with its own roof top deck.

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 6674 - 1A AVENUE BOUNDARY BAY $649,900

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 5359 1ST AVENUE PEBBLE HILL BY DIEFENBAKER PARK - $629,000

JUST LISTED & OPEN BY APPT. 5298 9TH AVENUE CENTRAL TSAWWASSEN $749,000

JUST LISTED & OPEN BY APPT. 1279 BEACH GROVE ROAD $719,000

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 1586 ENDERBY AVE BEACH GROVE $649,000

Beautifully renovated beach cottage, artistic and unqiue with high end finishing, high end stainless applianches - lots of room for watersport toys.

Just 1 minute walk to the beach.

New listing just 3 minute walk to Diefenbaker Park and Pebble Hill School. 4 bedroom family home with large walk out deck and large private park like backyard. Newer roof with 30 yr warranty.

Amazing 1/3 of an acre of private park like lot, with solar heated swimming pool, totally child safe. Upgraded family home with new roof, furnace, and unauthorized suite with newer kitchen and bath, updated flooring, newer windows. High efficiency furnace, patios and decks. Difficult to find this lot with such an updated home.

Larger family home on popular Beach Grove Road, just 2 minute walk to the dyke with the ocean across the street. Meticulous and well laid out family home offering 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, large rec/family with walk out to west facing back garden. Double car garge - a complete package in the Grove.

Gorgeous West Coast post and beam home with open plan, master bedroom up and 2 bedrooms on the main, on the most beautiful private back garden lot. Surround sprinkler system, hot tub and out building with heat and electric plus potters shed.

06055473

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Over 33% SOLD!

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Residential Real Estate on the westcoast

604-803-5751 www.dianeoda.com

OPEN SUN 2-4

Sutton Group-Seafair Realty #103-5461 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen, BC

Well kept 4 bedroom home. Fully finished basement provides mortgage assistance.

South exposed sundeck with private back garden, perfect for entertaining. Quiet neighbourhood close to transportation and shopping. Oodles of parking even for your RV. CALL FOR A PRIVATE VIEWING.

NEW LISTING 121-2729 158th St., Surrey OFFERED AT $389,000 OPEN SAT & SUN 2-4 604-786-2890 www.paulaburns.ca

Sutton Group-West Coast Realty 15595 24th Ave., White Rock, BC

Brand Spanking new, never been lived it, all GST is paid. Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 full bath townhome, with open concept kitchen, family room, dining room and living room on the main floor. bedrooms are up. Lower level is garage and unfinished area. Nicely landscaped back garden.

The kitchen is dark toned cabinetry with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Being offered for sale at $389,900.00

NEW LISTING 164-5421 10th Ave, TSAWWASSEN OFFERED AT $369,000 OPEN SAT 2-4

Perfect location within complex beside Visitor Parking. Sundial is a very desirable low density complex within walking distance of all amenities.

2 large bedrooms and insuite storage room.

New Paint and some new flooring. Private south exposed patio with shed.

The complex has just been reroofed and is being repainted. CALL FOR A PRIVATE VIEWING.

ANDERSON LAKE ESTATES $1,280,000 4469 196th, Langley, B.C.

Own 1/4 interest in a gated 20 acre property with your own lakeside gazebo, tennis court, 2 stalls in communal barn with turnout for the horses. Walk the forested trails. This home is one of four on the property and sits on 0.65 acres for your own use. Very private and beautifully landscaped. The home is 3300 sq.ft. 4 large bedrooms. Views to the west sunsets and mountains from almost every room. Too many extras to mention. Worth taking a look. Call us Today.

06055491

1679 57th Street, Beach Grove TSAWWASSEN PRICED AT $595,000

Maria Morrison

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

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4

D L O S 4632 - 55B STREET

MID CENTURY CLASSIC MODERN

Spacious 1176 sq. ft. corner apartment in Addlington Court. Great floor plan. Large kitchen, master with ensuite, second bedroom also roomy. Building has meeting room, amenities plus guest suite.

$348,500

#4-4861 CENTRAL AVE.

PARKSIDE - ONE OF LADNER’S BEST Pride of ownership abounds in this updated 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhome boasting a large attic rec room.

Spacious sunny private patio for your summer fun.

Well landscaped complex with much greenery. Situated in the heart of Ladner. A few steps to shopping, bus, etc. Offered at $439,900.

Make the move momentous with Maria!

0605560

112 - 4745 54A STREET A DELIGHT

Delightful classic rancher, meticulously maintained inside & out on huge subdividable lot. Vaulted ceilings, sunken living room, spacious and elegant.

Solid foundation, natural materials. Brick & wood throughout the home plus other feaures rarely seen in newer homes. Separate plumbed & heated art studio?

Shop? Home Business? Rental? Grounds abound with mature trees and flowering shrubbery. Close to shops and schools. Truly a rare find. Call for private showing 604-802-8065. Yours for $749,000.

A34 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2010

fraser elliott

GREAT 3 BDRM TOWNHOME RANCHER ON 14,400 sq.ft lot BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE HOME 360 degree ne onli virtual tour

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3 bdrm townhome in quiet location, 14,000 sq.ft LOT! 3,600 sq.ft home RARE! Brand new EXECUTIVE home with walking distance to Village. 1,612 (Rancher with master suite upstairs). 5 Master on Main Floor built by Andres sq.ft, “half-stairs” to all levels, very bdrm+den, living/family/games rooms, Homes! Pick your own "nishings! 2,200 unique plan, single garage, private yard. swimming pool, circular driveway, rv sq.ft, 4 bdrm home! STUNNING HOME! Building totally rainscreened! parking, estate! Walk to everything!

PRICE INCLUDES HST! GREAT DEAL!

#5-5635 Ladner Trunk Road-Ladner

reduced to $569,900

asking @$769,900

RIVERFRONT CONDO!

SUBDIVIDABLE PROPERTY

BACKING WATERWAY!

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Top 5% of all Realtors in Greater Vancouver in 2006, 2007, 2008.

6 yrs of RE/MAX Western Canada Awards dipl. in Marketing Commercial and Residential Real Estate British Columbia Inst. of Tech.

Medallion Club Member Re/Max Progroup Realty 100-5000 Bridge Street

LOT #9-Lynn Place-Ladner

asking @ $409,900

SOLD

TOP 1% OF ALL REALTORS IN GREATER VANCOUVER in 2009

4493 Arthur Drive-Ladner

HUGE 16,000 SQ.FT LOT

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Great 2 bdrm condo in West Ladner on the water! 2 bdrm unit, 1,229 sq.ft, spacious, UPDATED! Laminate, paint, kitchen, etc! What a location! Priced to sell! Don’t miss it!

16,000 sf lot on quiet cul-de-sac in great West Ladner location! Potential to subdivide into two 8,000 sq.ft lots!

Call today for details! Great home on property currently!

Excellent 14 yr young home backing waterway! 4 or 5 bdrm home!

Absolutely MAJESTIC! Come see this home and you will be impressed! 100% private rear yard! This is it! Don’t miss it!

#206-4733 River Rd West-Ladner

5139 Cooper Place-Ladner

5506 Westminster Ave-Ladner

asking @ $374,900

priced @ $699,900

asking @ $829,900

2 BDRM CONDO FAIRWAY 56

VILLAGE GREEN TOWNHOME

GREAT 2-LEVEL HOME!

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Absolutely beautiful 3 bdrm+games This is it! Wonderful end unit south facing 2 bdrm condo in popular Fairway townhome in sought-after Village Green Phase II. Hardwood !oors, tileetc!

56. High-end "nishings, granite, maple, etc! Very bright unit with good outlook! Vaulted ceilings, huge balconies, quiet location! Great family home!

Walk to all amenities in seconds!

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Excellent renovated 2 level on quiet street in desirable area! Updated kitchen, hardwood, roof, furnace, h/w tank, etc. Large lot 8216 sq.ft.! Don’t miss this!! Great location!

priced @ $345,000

#21-4787 57th Street-Ladner

priced @ $419,900

1634 157th Street-South Surrey

OVERLOOKING PARK!

FAIRWAY VIEWS WITH STYLE!

EXCELLENT 2-LEVEL HOME

#204-1375 View Crescent-Tsaw

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priced @ $529,900

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Very spacious 2 bdrm condo looking Wonderful 2,295 sq.ft 4 bdrm 2-level What a lifestyle! Come and see this! over Memorial Park! Park Regent home on a quiet cul-de-sac in great Beautifully renovated 2003 sq.ft 3 bdrm Estates! Great rainscreened complex! location, walking distance to everything, and games townhome with vaulted 1,100 sq.ft unit! Sunny South Exposure! ceilings, totally renovated! Overlooking 1 bdrm self contained suite downstairs Vacant, quick possession available! with patio doors to lovely sunny yard! park-like treed area and stream!

#205-4989 47th Ave-Ladner

priced $349,900

1141 Fairway Views Wynd-Tsaw

priced @ $549,900

1660 Babcock Place-Tsawwassen

priced @ $569,000

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in 10 months of 2009!

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#2-4729 Garry Street-Ladner

4274 Arthur Drive-Ladner

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Wonderful bdrm townhome, 3 yrs old. for 399.5% of list price!

Great 2,125 sq.ft 3 bdrm rancher on Center of Ladner! 1,736 sq.ft, HIGH-END Prestigious Arthur Drive BACKING "nishings, granite/hardwood, slate tile, SLOUGH WITH WONDERFUL FARMLAND etc! Designer paint, 2 master bdrms, VIEWS! Don’t miss it! Loft with huge garage, private yard! STUNNING HOME! “extra” BONUS games room! 1/4 acre

E OPEN HOUS -4 2 SUNDAY Beautiful 3 bedroom townhome in sought-after harbour side! Totally renovated new windows, new bathrooms, new large, extended kitchen, laminate !ooring, etc!

4821 Turnbuckle Wynd-Ladner

priced @ $525,000

priced @ $654,900

priced @ $344,000

BEAUTIFUL RANCHER!

YALETOWN STUDIO CONDO!

RANCHER STYLE TOWNHOME

SOLD

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What a beautiful rancher! Totally renovated with new laminate !oor, windows, 50 yr aluminium roof, new boiler, driveway, landscaping, kitchen with corian counters, etc, new paint

483 SQ.FT studio condo, 18th !oor with corridor views, great troublefree building “THE NOVA” by BOSA! 6 yrs young, granite counters, hardwood !ooring, murphy bed, etc!

ACT FAST! 1,304 sq.ft BEAUTIFUL 2 bedroom 2 bathroom RANCHER-STYLE townhome on ground level in soughtafter Garden Estates! New roof, paint, hardwood !ooring, baseboards etc!

5190 Cliff Place-Tsawwassen

#1802-989 Beatty Street-Vancouver

priced @ $329,900

#15-6320 48A Ave-Ladner

priced @ $399,900

2 BDRM TOWNHOME!

GREAT 3 BDRM RANCHER

2-LEVEL WITH 1 BDRM SUITE

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MIRADA! Well kept 2 bdrm, 3 bathroom Wow! Beautiful 2,000 sq.ft 3-Bedroom Rancher! Updated with new !ooring, townhouse on 2 "nished levels, 1,200 sf, 9’ceilings on the main !oor, laminate paint, kitchen, bathrooms, windows, etc!

Great spacious home with living room & !ooring, California shutters, open family room. Double garage. kitchen with large eating area!

#7-2678 King George Hwy-S.Surrey

priced @ $299,900

5424 6th Ave-Tsawwassen

asking @ $579,900

BEAUTIFUL EXECUTIVE HOME! OWN A WINERY ON WESTHAM

SOLD 360 degree ne onli l tourweek! by fraser virtuathis

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Spacious 2 level home on quiet, no throu street in a greatarea. 1 bdrm basement suite down. 3 bdrms up.

Single carport, large 7,500 sq.ft yard.

4921 Coleman Place-Ladner

priced @ $529,900 JUST LISTED! RANCHER!

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THE PERFECT HOME in prestigious Great 3 bdrm 1,610 sq.ft rancher in What a rare opportunity. Westham Sherbrooke Estates offering 3,786 sq.ft. Island Winery is being offered for sale! desirable area of South Surrey! Minutes Some of the highlights include 5 bdrms, 32.63 acres farmland includes different to beach and Whiterock Strip! New 3.5 bathrooms and a fully "nished acres of all types of berries. Beautiful roof, newer carpets and paint etc! Great basement home! Private yard! Come and see it!

3,800 sq.ft home, barns, winery, etc!

2524 148A Street-South Surrey

priced @ $799,000

2170 Westham Island Road-Ladner

priced @ $4,500,000

1290 163A Street-South Surrey

priced @ $539,900

let’s talk real estate in south delta... ...phone me today.

-fraser elliott.

604.728.2845

fraser outsells the competition every 3.76 days!!!

Fraser ranked 20 out of all individual realtors in GREATER VANCOUVER for total sales in 2009. (Over 6,500 realtors total) That is actually ranking in the TOP 0.3% of ALL realtors in Greater Vancouver!!!

Re/Max Progroup Realty 100-5000 Bridge Street

06055652

SOLD

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NEW LISTING! WATERFRONT! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 PM

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EXECUTIVE TOWNHOME!

fraser elliott

June 5, 2010 The Delta Optimist A35

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A36 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2010

fraser outsells the competition every 3.76 days!!!

Fraser ranked 20 out of all individual realtors in GREATER VANCOUVER for total sales in 2009. (Over 6,500 realtors total) That is actually ranking in the TOP 0.3% of ALL realtors in Greater Vancouver!!!

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Presidents Club Award 2009

June 5, 2010 The Delta Optimist A37

Stacey Greatrex 604.644.4350

RE/MAX Progroup 604.943.8080 604.946.8000

RUSS NUGENT

Direct Line 946-2766 email: rnugent@ladnerhomes.com

Living & Playing in Ladner for over 50 years

RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 604-946-8000

New Listing ~ #104 4926 48th Avenue, Ladner ~ $234,500

Nice, clean & bright 2 bedroom with updated colors, secure under building parking, in a well run complex. Secure ground floor south exposed garden patio deck.

Close to shopping, restaurants, Ladner center & bus service.

The BEST priced 2 bedroom condo in town!

New Townhome Listing ~ #2-5053 47th Avenue, Ladner

Very clean and updated 1450 sq foot 2 level, 3 bed, 3 bathroom unit very close to town center. New laminate flooring, white cabinet kitchen renovation, and new paint.

Your own 2 car garage, and a nice private south exposed patio area for those sunny evenings after your work day!

4858 59A Street, Ladner ~ New Price 529,000.00

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.

Windsor Woods ~ #314 1359 56th Street, Tsawwassen New Price $339,000

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 fl ooring, large sun deck. This condo feels like a rancher layout. Close to the park and the colorful Windsor Woods lagoon

OPEN SUNDAY FROM 2PM #310-4728 53rd Street

www.ladnerhomes.com www.ladnerrealestate.net

RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY - Ladner 604.946.8000 - Tsawwassen 604.943.8080

Dean Bauck

www.deanbauck.com dbauck@deanbauck.com Beach Grove

06055487

5874 – 17A Avenue

$539,000

604.943.7411 604.946.1688

Mary Lynn Cassels Associate mcassels@dccnet.com

Riverfront Condo

$455,000

#205 – 4815 – 48th Avenue, Ladner

Open Sun 2 – 4

Open Sun 2 – 4

Great attached family home on a quiet street in ‘the Grove’. This half duplex is on its own land with a sunny south rear yard.The home is 2048 sf with an open floor plan in the main area, 3 bedrooms up and 2 down, additional family room and 2 full baths. Upgrades include furnace, flooring, roof, windows, rear yard deck & more.

See you at the open or call for your private viewing.

Call Dean 604.943.7411

Ladner’s best condo address – a concrete building right on the river with enchanting views! This is a great complex, close to shops, restaurants & pubs – stroll along the dyke or kayak off your private dock.The unit is 1273 sf with 2 bedrooms and den, two sunny patios and secured parking. It is nicely updated including kitchen, paint & flooring and ready to move right in. See you at the open or call for your private viewing.

Call Dean 604.943.7411

Regency Realty Ltd. 1333-56th St., Delta

06055648

06056104

Dramatic decor - Granite & Marble 14' ceilings - Top Floor 2 beds - 2 baths -West Sunset Views.

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.

A38 The Delta Optimist June 5, 2010

THE CHANCEY TEAM See all MLS® Listings for Ladner & Tsawwassen at

www.deltarealty.ca

Call us 604.946.8899

BOB

DETACHED TOWNHOUSE – WILLOW LANE

LINDA See wwwVirtua l .del t a r eTo u r a t alty .ca

Spacious detached, 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, balcony off the master with full ensuite including soaker tub. Laundry room up for absolute convenience. NEWER carpets, brand NEW roof in 2009, garage. Great location!

#13, 4855 57th Street, Ladner

Reduced $449,900 Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

BEAUTIFUL HERITAGE STYLE

See wwwVirtua l .del t a r eTo u r a t alty .ca

Elegant 4 year young, 2,979 sq.ft. , 4 bedroom & den home with a contemporary and practical floor plan for today’s lifestyle. Large gourmet kitchen with island & granite countertops, eating area & a spacious family room with dramatic 17' ceiling. 2 options for your master bedroom, main level or upstairs. Formal living room, beautiful cross hall dining room. Bright & spacious throughout!

Fully fenced and meticulously landscaped yard.

5353 Spetifore Cr., Tsawwassen

$889,000 Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

CARRIAGE HOME

See wwwVirtua l .del t a r eTo u r a t alty .ca

Loads of space and centrally located Heritage style Carriage Home. Main home boasts a total of 2,560 square feet including open concept kitchen/ eating area & family room with gas fireplace overlooking patio. Formal dining room and Living room. Bright and welcoming foyer from "the front porch." 2nd floor with 3 good size bedrooms (master bedroom with lovely ensuite & large walk in closet). 3rd floor features large games room and a large den or a 4th bedroom. The 1 bedroom coach house is totally self contained with a total of 650 square feet. Close to schools, library, parks & shops.

5151 45th Avenue, Ladner

$789,000

JUST LISTED

Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

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BRING THE FAMILY & THE TOYS

Enjoy this 3,300 square foot home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, large games room, den-office, family room off the spacious kitchen & eating area. There is a second teenage staircase up to the games room. Custom built one owner home, first time available for sale. 66 x 115’ lot. Double garage plus a detached single garage/workshop. Room for RV, boat, etc.

6585 Holly Park Drive, Ladner

JUST LISTED

$719,000 Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

THIS HOME IS BEAUTIFUL

See wwwVirtua l .del t a r eTo u r a t alty .ca

This beautiful custom built home with tile roof, hardy plank siding will delight you. Radiant floor heating on both floors and the quality millwork throughout. Lovely living room with gas fireplace and sloped ceilings, formal dining room with room for your china cabinet.

Spacious kitchen, eating area and family room, den and nanny suite on main floor. Upstairs boasts 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms: a total of 6 bathrooms. This home has a beautifully landscaped yard. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee sitting on the front porch overlooking the sunrise over the farmlands. And in the evening enjoy a huge covered patio to with BBQ’s and view the sunsets year round. Bonus, a totally detached 17 x 12’ heated, home office with wet bar and 2 piece bath. Over 3300 sq. ft.

4523 64th Street, Ladner

06055654

$849,000 Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

WEST COAST

SUTTON GROUP WEST COAST REALTY * C e r t a i n t e r m s a n d c o n d i t i o n s a p p ly. B a s e d o n 7 % - $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 a n d 3 % o n b a l a n c e .

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June 5, 2010 The Delta Optimist A39

THE CHANCEY TEAM See all MLS® Listings for Ladner & Tsawwassen at

www.deltarealty.ca

Call us 604.946.8899

BOB

See wwwVirtua l .del t a r eTo u r a t alty .ca

LINDA

THE FINEST IN ADULT LIVING

CHESAPEAKE LANDING! Much sought after luxurious, ADULT ORIENTED townhouse living. Wonderful “Heron” floor plan with approx. 2300 square feet includes a master bedroom on the main floor. Lovely formal living with high ceilings, dining room & a DEN. Spacious kitchen & eating area and a family room.

2 more bedrooms up plus a landing with built in cabinets & computer desk. Extra large, private yard. 2 car garage. And don't miss out on the terrific amenities - swimming pool, exercise & games room. Close to nature, golfing, boating and more. A terrific lifestyle close to nature, golf & marina.

#92, 5900 Ferry Road, Ladner

$785,000 Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

STUNNINGADLINGTON

JUST LISTED

See wwwVirtua l .del t a r eTo u r a t alty .ca

Beautiful 850 sq.ft, 1 bedroom, top floor, corner unit in Adlington Court.

Updated flooring, professionally painted throughout, 9' ceilings. Lovely floor plan with spacious kitchen overlooking greenery to the east. Living room with gas fireplace, large master bedroom. Covered balcony with BBQ hookup.

Includes secure parking & storage locker. This home is absolutely lovely!

#205, 4747 54A St, Ladner

$264,000 Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

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It's all been done! - 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.

#220-1441 Garden Place, Tsawwassen

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$239,000 Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

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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

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$419,000

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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.

5396 Crescent Drive, Ladner

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$919,000 Call Bob or Linda at 604-946-8899

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604.928.0382 NEW LISTING #215-1315 56th Street

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910 Gale Dr., Tsawwassen Fabulous 3000 sq. ft. rancher in sunny Tsawwassen. 5 bedrooms including master bedroom with a new 3 piece ensuite. Just blocks from South Park Elementary and South Delta schools.

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2:00-4:00pmOPEN SUNDAY Living room2-4 has a full rock face # 8 – 5740 Garrison Road, Richmond fireplace, vaulted ceiling. A great home for families or young executives.

PRICED AT $499,000 Fabulous end unit at “Edenbridge” near #2 & Granville area with easy access to everything. Great 3 level plan with a huge master bedroom, open kitchen and lower family room. Private balcony faces north. Great colours, great location. Seldom do we have units for Enjoyorthe wonderful style sale here so hurry! Give Brian Harry a call orlife drop by!in sunny

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This rancher is the perfect family home in Sunny Tsawwassen. A wonderful 3 bedroom rancher on an 8100 sq. ft. corner lot. 2 blocks from South Park Elementary and South Delta High schools. Partially updated kitchen with lots of cupboards and a nook. Private fully fenced yard with western exposure and garden shed. View of Mount Baker and the Southlands.

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11180 Cutter Place, Richmond Possible land assembly. First timers #103 - 20125 55 Avenue, Langley 4576 61st Street, Ladner or investors. Well kept 3 bdrm home #247 - 5421 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen in popular Fleetwood/Tynehead area. #105 - 1642 56th Street (Windgrove) Tsawwassen OCP calls for town homes. Located #202 - 1642 56th Street (Windgrove) Tsawwassen #203 - 1642 56th Street (Windgrove) Tsawwassen within 1 block to new townhouse #207 - 1369 56th Street, Tsawwassen development. #418 - 5518 14th Avenue, Tsawwassen 5250 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen #316 - 14th Avenue, Tsawwassen #204 - 1118 55th Street, Tsawwassen 4879 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen

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FRASER POWER & SAIL SQUADRON All power boat operators must have their PCOC (Operator’s) Card!

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In Memoriam

In Loving Memory of our dear ones: Brother Tex and Father Eldon, who left our lives on May 29 and June 3, 2005 Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently we gather and treasure them all.

Unseen, Unheard, they are ever near, Still loved, still missed, still very dear.

Please God, forgive a silent tear, The constant wish that they were here.

Others are taken, yes we know, But they were ours, and we miss them so.

Forever remembered and forever loved, The Birch family

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MAY, Margaret Rose (Peggy Roulston)

Our mom, our grandma left our lives enriched and loved. There are no answers for her sudden passing on May 28, 2010. There are only memories of a life full of relationships and experiences shared by all who were lucky to cross her path. She was a determined soul from day one, born 18 hours before her twin during a blustery prairie night on December 15, 1938. Peggy accepted all that life brought her way with fierce independence. She is predeceased by her parents Harry and Rosie Roulston, survived by her sisters Betty Retallick (Gerry), Nell Duncan (Barry), Harriette Kikegawa (Eichi) and brother Cliff, the absolute force of her life, daughter Kerry Cuthbert (Bruce) and son Scott; her hope for the future Jens, Keir, Tineke and Kajsa Cuthbert. Her love for nieces and nephews made her a favourite aunty and her true baby dog Maizie. Peggy cared for and welcomed all into her life always giving more than she ever took. As a single parent she valued her role as mother and working woman. She worked all her life, often 2-3 jobs at a time until she was 68. An avid gardener but mostly a giver of love.

“There is no other girl like our Peggy” her dad always said. We are truly the lucky ones who will gather on Saturday, June 12, 2010; 2 pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC. Donations to Parkinson’s Society of BC.

Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040

Michael Alan

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Delta Delta Hospice Society Hospice Society

comfort, meaning, dignity comfort,and meaning, hope dignity

and hope Remember someone special with a gift Remember someone tospecial The Delta withHospice a gift Society.

to The Delta Hospice DonationsSociety. to the Delta Hospice Society support the Harold &

Veronica Centre Supportive Donations to thefor Delta Hospice Care andsupport Irene Thomas Society the Harold & Hospice.

Veronica Centre for Supportive Caredonate and Irene Thomasor in To in Memory Honour Hospice.of someone special:

Call 604.948.0660 or visit us at www.deltahospice.org To donate in Memory or in

Honour of can someone special: Donations be mailed Call4631 604.948.0660 or visit to: Clarence Taylor us at www.deltahospice.org Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 4L8.

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SHARLAND Donald William August 22, 1935 - May 20, 2010. Don Don will will be be greatly greatly 2010. missed by his his loving loving wife, wife, Mary Mary missed by Lou of 52 years. Sons, Kirk & Lou of 52 years.

Sons, Kirk Todd. Grandsons, Travis & & Todd.

Travis & Kooper.Grandsons, Sister-in-law, Barb Kooper.

Sister-in-law, Barb O’Neil & Nephew Troy. Brother, O’Neil & Nephew Troy. Brother, Len and sister-in-law Laurie.

Alongand withsister-in-law his many Laurie. friends Len a n d l o v i n g r e l a t i v e s. A Along with his many friends Celebration of Life will be and loving relatives.held A on June 15, 2010 at held the Celebration of Life will be Sundance Place Banquet on June 15, at2010 the Facility located 6574 at Ladner Sundance Banquet Trunk Road, Place Ladner from 2:00 Facility at 6574 can Ladner to 4:30 located pm. Donations be Trunk 2:00 made Road, to theLadner Heart from & Stroke Foundation, or charity of your to 4:30 pm. Donations can be choice.to the Heart & Stroke made Foundation, or charity of your choice.

PARKER, James Stanley 1927 to 2010

Passed away on May 21 in Delta Hospital. Survived by his loving wife Penny; daughter Diane and son-in-law Dan Johnson; brother Terry and sisterin-law Bette; sister Pat and brother-inlaw Ray; brothers-in-law Bruce and Ray Longstaff and his faithful furry companion Jake. Predeceased by his brothers in England - Roy, Bob, Jack and Bill. James was born on November 7 in London, England and grew up during the Blitz when food rations, air raid shelters and gas masks were a way of life. At the age of 18, he was conscripted into the army and spent two years in Malta. Later he enlisted in the army and was sent to Kenya to fight in the Mau Mau uprising, where he became a corporal in the Buffs Regiment. The army and Kenya were very important to him and he loved to reminisce of his experiences there. In 1957, he moved to Vancouver with his first wife, Evelyn.

He was employed by the Vancouver Art Gallery for 34 years, working his way up to Chief Preparator. He had many interesting stories of local artists and the art scene in Vancouver starting in the late 50’s, through to the 80’s when the VAG moved into the courthouse, and ending in 1991 when he retired. James also loved horses and western movies. He discovered riding in the late fifties and later introduced his baby daughter Diane to horses, which became an enjoyable weekend and vacation pastime for many years. In 1968 he met Penny on a riding holiday. They were married in 1970 and would have celebrated their 40th anniversary two days after James’ passing. They had many happy times together traveling to England to meet the Parker clan, road trips to the States and of course, riding vacations in BC. James’ family would like to thank the staff at Delta Hospital for their kindness and support during his time in the hospital. An Afternoon Tea will be held on Sunday, June 13 at 2:00 pm at the Parker family home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Delta Hospital Foundation in James’ memory.

On-line condolences may be placed at www.deltafuneral.ca

Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040

BIRD Brenda Mary

SAWKA Mike

(ne´e Crabtree)

April 15th 1919 - June 1st 2010

passed away at home with her family on Monday, 31 May 2010.

Born in 1933, Brenda grew up during WWII in London, and was “bombed-out” three times before being evacuated to Shrewsbury. After the war, Brenda worked at the BBC, Star Sound Studios and Government Communication Headquarters before having her first child, Alison, with her husband, Alan, in 1967. Her second child, Joline, was born in 1972, months before the family immigrated to Canada, to make their new home in the Vancouver region.

Throughout her life, Brenda embraced new experiences and gained many friends through her work at Ascona wine agents and H&R Block, and through volunteering, including work as Brownie leader. While passionate about travel, food and life itself, family and friends have always been Brenda’s main focus and all have benefited from her generosity, caring nature and warmth. She is greatly missed.

No funeral will be held, but a celebration of a life well-lived will take place; please contact the family for further information. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Canadian Cancer Foundation or Girl Guides of Canada.

Mike Sawka enjoyed life to the fullest fullest for for just just over over 91 91 years. years.

Mike Mike was was predeceased predeceased in in 1996 1996 by his loving wife Stella of by his loving wife Stella of over over 50 years and will now be laid 50 years and will now be laid to to rest by her side. Mike’s rest by her love side. and Mike’s unconditional his unconditional love and his devotion to his family will be devotionontobyhis will be passed hisfamily two children; passedand on by his (Dawne) two children; Linda Mike and Linda andgrandchildren Mike (Dawne)Leslie and his three his threeSean grandchildren Leslie (Scott), and Scott; his sisters and Olive (Scott), Annie, Sean Mary and Scott; his as wellAnnie, as many nieces & sisters Mary and Olive n e p h e w s .

M i k e w a as well as many nieces &s predeceased by his sisters nephews. Mike was Doris, Pearl, byAnnie Sims, predeceased his sisters Maggie and brother Bill.

Doris, H i s g oPearl, o d f r iAnnie e n d KSims, arel, Maggie and of brother members the Bill.

Kiwanis, H i s g o o d f r i e n d K el, Tsawwassen Legion (289)a rand members of will the remember Kiwanis, many others Tsawwassen M i k e f o r Legion h i s o(289) u t g o and ing many others will attitude remember personality, positive as well M i k eas his f o rcontributions h i s o u t gto o ithe ng community (which he loved). personality, positive attitude as Special thanks: To the staff at well as his contributions to the the Kinsmen(which CentreheAssistant community loved).

Living, St Paul’s Special thanks: To theHospital staff at Hemodialysis Unit. A the Kinsmen Assistant celebration of Centre Mike’s life will be Living, St Paul’s Hospital held Saturday, June 12th, 2010 H e m o d i a l y s i s U n i t. A at 10:30 at Kin Village celebration ofCentre Mike’s 5430-10th life will be Community held Saturday, June 12th, 2010 Ave. Tsawwassen.

In lieu of at 10:30 at Kin Village flowers, the family request that donations made to the Community be Centre 5430-10th Kinsmen RetirementIn Centre Ave. Tsawwassen. lieu of Foundation flowers, the family request that

donations be made to the Kinsmen Retirement Centre Foundation

Remembering

Clive Turner

January 22, 1938 to June 4, 2009

Its been a year since we saw you last and then you were taken away, With loving eyes a knowing smile and that great laugh.

Just being near you brightened each and every day, There you will forever stay.

Missing you, Love your Cecile, family and friends

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MYLES, Robert Edward

November 16, 1930 - May 30, 2010

It is with great sorrow and a very heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of Bob Myles, beloved husband of Nicola (Nicki), and loving father of Patrick (Angela), Stephen and Jillian (Philip). Also grieving his loss is his brother Walter of Indianapolis; sister-in-law Monica Langley of Vancouver, BC, along with many other family and friends. His 3 granddaughters Ashleigh, Hailey and Julia will miss their dear grandpa very much. Bob was born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, moving to Winnipeg as a young child. He attended Daniel Mackintyre Collegiate after which he trained at depot in Regina as a proud member of the R.C.M. Police, serving mainly in Security Service Branch. After retirement in 1978 he joined Boots Drug Store as manager of their security department for Western Canada. Finally, after being not quite ready to fully retire, he became manager of Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Center at Nanoose Bay, a place he loved. Bob had many hobbies; mainly working in his garden which was a mass of colour each summer, reading, working with and creating some wonderful wooden pieces, and he loved to draw and paint with his grandchildren. Bob had great faith in Our Lord, and was a member of St. David’s Church for many years. He was involved with the first building of Abbeyfield at St. David’s. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2:30 PM, at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115 - 51A Street,Tsawwassen, BC. Reverend Paul Woehrle officiating. In lieu of flowers and if desired, donations may be made to Delta Hospital Foundation or charity of your choice.

On-line condolences at: www.deltafuneral.ca

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SHARLAND Donald William August 22, 1935 - May 20, 2010. Don will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Mary Lou of 52 years. Sons, Kirk & Todd. Grandsons, Travis & Kooper. Sister-in-law, Barb O’Neil & Nephew Troy. Brother, Len and sister-in-law Laurie.

Along with his many friends and loving relatives. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 15, 2010 at the Sundance Place Banquet Facility located at 6574 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. Donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or charity of your choice.

Age 69

Rena Ann Maud Robertson, 69, longtime resident of Ladner, died at home June 1, 2010 after a lengthy illness.

Ann was born October 10, 1940 in Dersingham, Norfolk, England to Rod and Renee (Hall) Beveridge. The family immigrated to Canada in October 1948, residing in Toronto, Ontario. In August 1951, after the death of his beloved wife, Rod moved his two daughters west, heading for Vancouver Island. Arriving on the west coast on the weekend, and unable to secure transport until the next business day, they stopped over in Ladner where they decided to settle.

Ann met her future husband while accompanying her father on his game-warden rounds of Westham Island. They married in 1957. Ann was well known in the fishing community, especially for her skills mending nets. Later she was a dedicated volunteer at the Delta Museum, where she made many lifelong friends and she was recently awarded Lifetime Membership Award.

Besides being an avid gardener, Ann’s other great pleasure in life was her grandchildren. She was a very involved Gram, always helping out, be it sewing costumes, working backstage at dance competitions or acting as chauffeur to soccer, track and field and other events. Her greatest pleasures came from attending her grandkids’ competitions, recitals and sporting events.

Ann is survived by her husband William James (Jim); children Sherry (Doug), Christine (Clark) and Jamie (Michelle); grandchildren Christopher, Sarah, Courtney, Carolyn and Mariah; Sisters-in-law Amy Johnson, Joyce Beveridge and Norma Beveridge; several nieces, nephews, and many good friends.

Special thanks to long time friend Marilyn Bennett. She will be greatly missed by her faithful dog Peanut.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, twin brothers Peter and Tony and son-in-law Clark Sutherland.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Heart & Lung Association, BC Division, #260, 7000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond BC, V6Y 3Z5.

Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040

BARNES, BARNES, Kenneth Kenneth Dean Dean

Was born on April 9, 1957 in Vancouver, BC. He passed away Was oninApril 9, 1957 BC. at Hethe passed away at hisborn home Surrey, BC.inonVancouver, June 1, 2010, age of 53. at hometoinmourn, Surrey,his BC.mother, on JuneLorraine 1, 2010,Mason at the (Phillip), age of 53.

Hehis leaves of Agassiz, father Ken Barnes (Annie), Sundre, AB; son He leavesBC.; to mourn, his mother, LorraineofMason (Phillip), of Brandon; BC.; daughters and Shaelene; Agassiz, father Bridget Ken Barnes (Annie), ofbrothers Sundre,Tim, AB;Dan, son and Wesley; sister Carol.

He leaves many uncles, aunts, Brandon; daughters Bridget and Shaelene; brothers Tim, Dan, cousins and friends he hunted and fished with throughout his and life. Wesley; sister Carol. He leaves many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends he hunted and fished with throughout his A Celebration of Ken’s life will be held on Saturday, June 5, life.

2010, at 10:00am at the Arbor Reception Lounge, Arbor Cremation Centre, Valley ViewonMemorial A Celebration of Ken’s life will be held Saturday,Gardens, June 5, 14660 - at 72 Ave., Surrey. lieu ofArbor flowers, donations to Ducks 2010, 10:00am atIn the Reception Lounge, Unlimited would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Arbor Cremation Centre, Valley View Memorial Gardens,

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OUELLET Claude Henri Nov 29th 1937 - May 29th 2010 For over twelve years a very brave and persistent man fought with all his strength and determination to overcome an illness that in the end took his life. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Claude Henri Ouellet on May 29th 2010 at the age of 72. He was born on November 29th 1937 in Judge, Ontario and relocated to BC in 1969.

Survived by his wife, Fern, his five children, Lynn (Mike), Denis (Diana), Normand (Joyce), Josee (Roy), and Michelle (Victor), fifteen grandchildren, many children that were welcomed and cared for in his home, four brothers, five sisters, numerous nieces and nephews and his friends who all loved him dearly. He was predeceased by his mother and father, 3 brothers and his dog Lady. Claude had a passion for the outdoors, he loved to fish and hunt and created many wonderful memories with his family and friends. A special thank you to Dr. Delorme, Dr.Vandermerwe and all the doctors and nurses of the Nicola Valley Hospital, all the wonderful nurses at the Merritt Home and Community Care and also all the staff at the Gillis house where he spent his final weeks. Those wishing to share in the celebration of his life can attend an open house on Saturday June 5th, 2-4pm at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church 2326 Jackson Street, Merritt BC. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Claude’s very dearest and long time friend Dean, who suffers from a serious illness called Ankylosing spondylitis.

Donations can be deposited at any TD Canada Trust bank to branch 9160 account 6318283.

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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.

We are currently seeking a team oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our operations team as a

Superintendent

Applicants must have substantial experience in Road Construction with extensive knowledge in the grading and paving aspects of the business. They also must possess superior leadership skills and demonstrate solid oral and written interpersonal communication skills as well as average computer skills with Microsoft Office software.

The successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling, quality assurance and the administration of the day to day operations. As well, they will be involved in the Company Safety Program and will work cooperatively with our other Superintendents in the Major Contracts and Design Build Projects We offer a complete benefit package with salary commensurate of experience.

For consideration please forward your resume including work & salary history and expectations to: Attention: Human Resources B A Blacktop Ltd. #201-111 Forester Street North Vancouver , B.C. V7H 0A6 employment@bablacktop.com Serving the BC Lower Mainland, the Fraser Valley and the Sunshine Coast.

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Hotel Restaurant

COOK required with knowledge of pizza a must. Apply within, Niagara Falls Restaurant, 4879 Delta Street between 3-9pm.

Edo-Ya Sushi in Delta

FOAM FABRICATOR/ MANUFACTURER in Richmond seeks perm F/T Mon-Fri days for entry level position. Heavy lifting required.

Starting at $12/hr plus benefits.

Training provided. Opportunity for advancement in a stable, progressive company.

Email resume to sales@bfffoamcorp.com or fax: 604-274-3627

General Labourers Must have valid class 5 license

McRae’s Environmental Services Join our winning team!

Excellent wages & benefits Call 604-940- 6205 or email sjackson@mcraesenviro.com

PARTS MANAGER REQUIRED for busy Ford dealership.

Previous management/ADP experience required. Exceptional remuneration/commission.

Pension/company benefits. Email resume to: employment@kinglandford.com or Fax (867) 920-9202 Yellowknife

Req’s 4 Exp’d Cooks for Japanese Cuisine

Min. 3-5 years hands-on experience. Completion of high school, Prep & cook authentic Japanese menu item. Ensure food quality, determine food portion, develop creative menu, skills at dealing with kitchen & train staff, speaking Korean is an asset. Permanent F/T $19 per hour, 40 hours per week.

Send resume:

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Medical/Dental CDA

FULLTIME Required for a well established practice in Ladner, 4 day work week. Experienced or new Grads welcome.

Please fax resume to 604-946-8320 or phone Elaine at 604-946-8555

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Medical/Dental MOA

Fully trained experienced MOA needed for busy 2 doctor office in Ladner. 5 days/wk.

Must be flexible with hours and holiday relief.

Please send resume to 5017 - 47A Ave, Delta, BC, V4K 1T9

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Office Personnel

JUNIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT

Michaels & Filkow, a prominent law firm specializing in criminal litigation located in Richmond, has an opening for a full time junior legal assistant. Duties include: reception, telephone, dictation and other general office duties.

Please submit resume to kfilkow@telus.net or by fax to 604-270-3787

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Teachers/ Instructors

French Language Preschool

in Tsawwassen requires ECE French speaking Assistant for September, 2010. Part time $16-20 per/hr.

Email resume & cover letter to mpennors@telus.net

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Trades/Technical

ATTENTION: ALL CARPENTERS AND BRIDGEWORKERS INTERIOR ROADS LTD. REQUIRES; JOURNEYMAN BRIDGEWORKERS. 100 Mile House and Williams Lake.

Successful Applicants perform Journeyman function in Bridge Maintenance. Class 3 with air mandatory.

Details; www.interiorroads.com Email: joannam@dawcom.com Fax: 250-374-4114.

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PAINTER/ FOREMAN

needed. Must have 5+ yrs experience in high end interior painting, with specialization including wood graining, faux finishing, decorative plasters, and murals. Must be able to travel to work locations throughout lower mainland.

Salary is $18 - $24 hourly, depending on experience.

Vacation time as per Statute.

Professional Painted Finishes Ltd., Delta BC. reply to ppfltd@telus.net ROOFERS - Single Ply

Marine Roofing seeks fulltime Journeypersons.

B.C. Job sites.

Min. 3 yrs. exp. $27.50-$32.50/hr.

Call Daryl, 604-433-1813 dmorrison@marineroofing.com

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Canwest Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember.

Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment.

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

Sales

Outside Sales

TEAM WOOD DISTRIBUTION

is a wood products division of RICHELIEU HARDWARE, Canada’s leading distributor of specialty hardware.

Team Wood has been a supplier of quality panel and veneer products to the cabinet, mill work and furniture industries since 1972. Our business has been built on strong and lasting relationships with our customers and suppliers alike by our team of talented and motivated people.

We are offering a unique opportunity for the right individual to join our team in an outside sales function working with Richelieu’s 7 industrial sales representatives in the Lower Mainland as our ''Board Products Specialist''.

The successful candidate must have industry experience and the skill sets and discipline to achieve our goals.

Compensation includes base salary, commission, vehicle allowance, a comprehensive group insurance program as well as an employee share purchase plan.

If you are interested in applying please forward your resume in confidence to: phorsley@richelieu.com

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For Sale Miscellaneous

ASHFORD SPINNING wheel with accessories includes fleece, $400. Taylor form dress form $100. 604-948-9309 MOTORLLA DVR, HDTV, DCT6416, drive size 160GB, incl’s remote, $325. 604-943-1040 MOVING SALE: Garden, tools & equip. Furniture, Ktchn & misc household. All Must Go. 253-49th Street, Tsaw SAT June 12th 8am - 1pm SEWING MACHINE, Pfaff, 2020 Tiptronic, w/manual, $300, 604-943-3698 WASHER & Dryer, Kenmore front load, exc working cond. White, $400 obo. call 604-946-1760

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Furniture

BEST Deal Restwell Matt Sets.

Full wrty, Dble $319. Queen $339 King $559. Will deliver. 722-3636

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MOVING SALE OBO; Oak Dining Suite-8 piece-$800; Cherry Wood Dble Bdrm set- 6 piece-$ 450; Loveseat $125; Drk wood coffee & end tbles $100; TRCK TuffBox Contico $100; Alum Ladders-$30 ea; KtchStorageCabinets $100 ea. MUSKET-Replica $150. Cell 604-816-2066

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Garage Sale

Ladner

GARAGE SALE Sat & Sun June 5 & 6 9am - 1pm 5428 46th Ave

RANGE, 30 inch Inglis, $125, Inglis dryer $75, both almond, 604-946-2677

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No Grade 12, no problem!!

HIDE-A-BED EXC cond. $75, book case $20, dining table, 4 chairs $60, desk $10; china cab $10; chair w/ottoman $10; blue arm chair $5. 604-943-5405

TSAW MOVING GARAGE SALE Sat June 5th 8 am- Noon 503 Connaught Dr. Rain or Shine!

Gas BBQ, Tv’s. electric fireplace, lawn mower, pressure washer, some furn, and great misc. items!

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DINING SUITE, 9 piece, 2 leafs, 6 chairs, walnut, buffet, hutch, $500 sofa & loveseat $300; coffee table cherry $75. 604-940-4134

Camp stoves, double mattress mint condition Everything & then some!

Auctions

CHAISE LOUNGE, ivory, like new, $275obo. 604-946-4801

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DESK GLASS/METAL $45.

Panasonic microwave SS $75. 2 oak stools $40 pr. 604-943-5452

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Lumber/Building Supplies

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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

SEA URCHINS Family Day Care

Established family day-care now has openings for children 6 months to 5 years

Light breakfasts, healthy snacks and home cooked lunches provided in a nurturing environment with a focus on activities and nature.

Located close to parks and beach References Available

604-943-6011

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

CREATION STATION DAYCARE Licensed Group Daycare & School Age has spaces avail. for ages 30 mos. - 10 yrs.

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Recycler

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TV/Stereo/Video

DELTA CABLE PVR, 8 months old, paid $500, will sell $250. Call 604-948-2930

Weekends were made for shopping, so make sure you check our Classifieds for a comprehensive listing of garage sales in your area!

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Dogs

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Pets - Other

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

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10 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd Pups, Tails, dew claws & first shots done, Ready June 5th, price reduced. 604-607-7372

COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $400 neg. 604-708-1752

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957 MINPIN PUPS, beautiful, vet chk, 1st shots/tails done, to approved home, $800 604-791-9224 Chwk

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

PB GERMAN shepherd pups, black & tan, 6 weeks old, 1st shots, vet✔, $550 604-856-7405

BC REPTILE Club Show & Sale Sat June 12 • 10 am to 5 pm and Sun June 13 • 10 am to 4pm Abbotsford Exhibition Park 32470 Haida Drive, Cadet Building Abbotsford B.C Admission : Adults $4 , Kids $2 , Children under 5 Free ; Family Pass $10.00 (2 adults up to 3 kids) For more info visit us at www.bcreptileclub.com 1-604-392-5715

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Poultry

LAYING BROWN HENS. Tame & friendly. Lay well. $7.00 each.

Cloverdale, 604 541-0007

PIT BULL puppies male & female 8 wks 1st shots, dewormed. View parents. $500. Ph 604-701-1587

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com MINIATURE SCHNAUZER puppies. Little 'teddy bears' full of love & devotion. $650. 604-625-7509

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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.

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534-5544 290-8405 AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE Pups Non-shedding mediums, parents 27lbs, spayed/neutered, 1st shots, reg. w/ ALAA, $2500 1-250-494-3107 Summerland AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS ('Aussies'). 8 months. Full of love & devotion. $650. 604-625-7509

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BERNESE MOUNTAIN Dog Puppies. Male and Female, vet checked and ready for loving homes. $1,100. 604-637-4439.

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CANE CORSO male pups, Italian Mastiff, 9 wks, tails docked, 1st shots, $1000, 604-351-8741

The Delta Optimist 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.

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: A long focus on enjoyment, romance, self-indulgence and children’s affairs ends now. The two months ahead turn your attention to work. At the same time (especially if you were born before March 24), luck returns. A legal, far travel, educational, intellectual or cultural influence enters also. You might work hard on a travel, educational, legal (etc.) project, and have some luck in these. Or you might just fly with your luck and travel urge, far away from work! Your life is changing, and it might do so with unexpected or exhilarating suddenness early this week! You’ll be busy!

Taurus April 20-May 20: A major inspiration or eye-opener might occur the first few days – a secret wish could come true, or a financial step bring you unexpected security! Lie low Sunday/Monday – your energy needs re-charging. Now to late July, you’ll bring a new determination and intensity to romantic, creative and sports zones. The friction that might have marked your domestic sphere since last October now fades. Peace returns! Your energy and charisma rise Tuesday to Thursday – you attract others, and your luck surges. Start things, get things done. Chase money – diplomatically! – Thursday eve to Saturday.

Gemini May 21-June 20: An unexpected meeting, idea, or communication during the first half of this week could raise your hopes sky-high – and signal a new friendship, a light love affair, or a wish coming true! One warning: take care that secrets do not interfere with your reputation, standing or ambitions, especially mid-week. Rest, lie low Tuesday to Thursday noon. Contemplate, plan. Your energy and magnetism soar Thursday eve to Saturday – but avoid unintended sharp words. Now to late July, guard against domestic friction – a wish could come true in real estate. Renovations, construction will succeed.

Cancer June 21-July 22: Lie low, contemplate, conserve energy for the next two weeks. Fulfil obligations, handle governmental and administrative tasks, and complete neglected tasks in any area.

Spend time with yourself, re-connect spiritually, be charitable. Contemplate and plan. Be ambitious early week – an unexpected event or influence could bring sudden good career or business luck for the next three months! Perhaps related, the last seven months of “wild ride” in money now dissolves, leaving you financially steadier. For the next two months, success will depend on your ability to communicate and travel.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Your popularity, optimism and happiness continue to brighten, especially Thursday to Saturday! A wish (or many little wishes) can come true over the next two weeks. Entertainment, light romance, flirtations and social invitations pop up here and there. A lucky, unexpected event could occur in your legal, travel, educational, cultural or publishing sphere. This happens almost in the same moment (day, week) as you give up your anger about something in these same areas. For the next two months, more money will flow to you – make sure it doesn’t flow through you. A Gemini is complex!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Be ambitious this week and next. For the last seven months, financial, lifestyle and sexual matters have held you back, perhaps disconcerted, even frightened you. This ends – for the two months ahead you take these matters in hand, control, enliven, push and solve them. Your sexual magnetism soars for seven weeks. A change, an event or new atmosphere enters early week; it “kicks off” a summer of luck in all these areas: sex, intimacy, finances, investments, lifestyle changes, research and your connections to other people’s money. Many developments this week: avoid deception, anger!

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Section 38 of theTrustee Act RSBC 1996, Chapter 464 NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others, having claims against the estate of ALWYN EDWARDS, who died on the 25th day of March, 2010, are hereby required to send them to the executor, Roy Stephen Edwards, in care of the Delta Law Office at 4873 Delta Street, Delta, B.C. V4K 2T9, before the 18th of June, 2010, after which date the executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which she has notice.

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Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Pursue legal, educational, travel, cultural and love objectives this week and next. They enliven and challenge, succeed and frustrate this week. A Gemini (or Virgo) might be involved. Keep an even keel. If your urge to wed and your urge to partner are not represented by the same person, stop. Early week brings an unexpected change, a lucky, unpredictable, fresh exhilaration in love, partnership, contractual and relocation zones, now to early September. This might be “it,” Libra, or it might merely be a precursor of a similar, huge trend in 2011. Prepare for excitement!

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Tackle chores this week and next. You might feel a little frustrated or “neglected by the universe” because opportunities are just not coming your way. This is a good thing, for the opportunities that face you this month and next are traps in disguise. Be patient! Avoid all legal hassles June/July. Exceptions: you might sign legal papers to buy or sell real estate, to protect a child, for a retirement plan, etc. – fine. This whole area (security, kids, real estate, etc.) “wakes up” as new, enlivening, unpredictable, mostly lucky events enter now to September. Midweek’s mellow.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Many secrets will be revealed this week and next (mostly this week) – be a detective. Be silent, watch and listen. Your sexual, intimate urges rise to the surface: lust won’t be a stranger! (But he/she might be.) The anger, impatience and temperamental relations with higherups that have marked your career scene since last October now disappear.A new, unpredictable, friendly, monetarily lucky influence enters your work sphere, now to September. At the same time, a job could end.

You’ll socialize with co-workers, June/July. Work hard Sunday/Monday. Beware deception mid-week.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Love, romance, creative urges, pleasure, beauty, charming kids, speculation, sports fill the two weeks ahead. You could fall in love, especially late this week! But avoid self-deception (and deceiving others) – and realize the one who makes your heart flip and the one you lust after might not be the same person. If so, stop, think before proceeding. The next two months could be very sexual; an affair is possible. Possible, too, that you’ll just talk about it. Secrets are shared – and will “out.” A new, lucky and sociable influence fills June to September. Anger from others ends!

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Partnerships, relationships, opportunities, challenges from others, relocation themes, negotiations, contracts, marriage and/or divorce – these concerns fill the two weeks ahead. The road will be uneven – rocky, frustrating, exhilarating, successful, joyful, maddening, etc.

For success, avoid two “traps” 1) deception or being too mistrusting, especially around Tuesday/ Wednesday; 2) anger or sharp words, especially around Thursday/Friday. Everything is possible, even true love! Now to September, romance, creativity “wake up” luckily! All June/July, be diplomatic with temperamental bosses.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Focus on endings and new beginnings, on nurturing, home, kids, real estate, retirement, security, Mother Nature, for two weeks. You might end an association, especially Thursday to Saturday. If you don’t do it in anger, it’s justified. An unpredictable, fresh, lucky, odd influence enters your money and earnings sphere now to early September – this could bring an unexpected and freeing event, or that event might come in 2011, first half. Be flexible, opportunistic. A long period of hard work eases up now. All June/July, relationships will intensify – expect heat, anger and attraction! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford beautifully updated end unit 1250sf 3br 2ba thse $239,900 504-1551 id5107 Abbotsford paradise, 3235sf 4br 3ba home, gated community $479K 825-2963 id5134 Aldergrove spotless 1800sf 4br 2ba w/suite 8260sf lot nr school $429K 329-7886 id5127 Delta Open House Sun 2-4, #111, 11816-88Ave, Kennedy Hts updated 920sf 2br condo laundry pool $172,900 306-0406 id5121 Langley Price Reduced 1280sf 3br 2ba rancher, 7200sf lot, $479,900 514-0608 id5129 Langley immaculate 1770sf 3br 2ba rancher 7016sf lot culdesac $600K 532-8434 id5141 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $465Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Maple Ridge immaculate 1200sf 4br log home .37ac lot $549,800 778-240-1196 id5118 Mission, Lake Front Deeded Lot with 38’ Park Model Home $159,900 289-1100 id5140 New West Investor Alert! 555sf 1br condo nr Royal Cent Mall $164,900 525-8577id5081 Port Moody Price Reduced nr new top floor 710sf 1br condo $334,900 313-1480 id5083 Surrey Newton completely reno’d 1100sf 2 br townhouse $169,900 562-2977 id4773 Sry Fleetwood huge 1801sf 5br 3.5ba rancher, 7184sf lot $438K 778-240-1196 id5117 Sry View Lot nr Khalsa School, Skytrain, 2235sf 4/5br, suite, $459K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Fleetwood Open House Sat 2-4, #8, 8383-159st immaculate 1573sf 3br 2.5ba tnhse, sxs garage $385K 512-3629 id5144

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Langley/ Aldergrove

LANGLEY, 8258 211th St. Sat/ Sun, 2 - 4pm. Brand new 7 BR (3,425 sf) house, 3 lvl, 5 baths, granite, h/wd flrs, 2 f/ps, rec rm, dbl garage, incl 2 BR s/c bsmt ste.

On greenbelt. $629,000. Rupe Mann, United Rlty, 778-240-7914

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Tsawwas.

PRIME AREA: Beach access, needs work, build or reno asking $650,000. 54 Georgia Wynd. call 604-948-2364

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Houses - Sale

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Michelle Perreault 604-728-2817

6025

Industrial/ Industrial/ Commercial

Commercial

SURREY, Central City. Only $725,000! Rare high exposure SURREY, Central City.density Only commercial with high $725,000! high exposure “Downtown”Rare designation.

Floor commercial with Approx. high density Area Ratio is 3.5.

15,790 “Downtown” sq ft. 2 lots designation.

123’ x 128’. Floor Only $13.12 per buildable sq ft. Recent Area Ratio is 3.5. Approx.

15,790 appraisal for $828,000.

Call Only Ben sq ft. 2 lots 123’ x 128’.

Gauer, Royal LePagesqBen Gauer $13.12 per buildable ft. Recent & Associates, 604-644-0273 or appraisal for $828,000.

Call Ben 604-581-3838.

Gauer, Royal LePage Ben Gauer

& Associates, 604-644-0273 or 604-581-3838.

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6030

Lots & Acreage

Lots & Acreage

1 ACRE gd - Mission All usable building lot, room for shop, pool & lrg home. High end homes1 built in gd this- prestigious ACRE Mission cul de sac subdivision.

10 room mins for to All usable building lot, downtown.

Drive by lot #7 - 8732 shop, pool & lrg home.

High end Jones Terrace, near the Abby on homes builtTrunk in thisRd. prestigious cul Dewdney $330,000. de sac 10 mins to Callsubdivision.

Len 604-763-4118

downtown. Drive by lot #7 - 8732 Jones Terrace, near the Abby on Dewdney Trunk Rd. $330,000.

Call Len 604-763-4118

N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No GST. $337,000. 604-726-0677. ● ID # 4711 N.usellahome.com WEST. All services paid, inclds

u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No GST. $337,000.Okanagen/ 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711

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Apt/Condos

S. Surrey/ White Rock Rock White

OWN your own Custom Blt 6 BR, OWN ownHome Custom Blt 6 BR, 5 bath,your Coach in Summer5 bath, HomeSutton in Summerfield forCoach $1000/mo.

WC. field for Perreault $1000/mo.604-728-2817 Sutton WC. Michelle

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6508

Interior

Okanagen/ EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW 6040 Interior also: Lots from $160,000

1 panoramic 3 - acre parcel.

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

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

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

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CHOOSE YOUR NEW NEW CHOOSE YOUR HOME FROM OUR LIST HOME FROM OUR LIST OF WELL MAINTAINED OF WELL MAINTAINED AND MANAGED SUITES!

AND MANAGED SUITES!

TSAWWASSEN

TSAWWASSEN Tsawwassen Terrace Tsawwassen Terrace Are you looking for a 1 or 2

bedroom suitefor in a well Are you looking 1 or 2 maintained bedroombuilding? suite in aBldg. well is located on building?

16th Ave.Bldg. and isis maintained close to on the16th bus,Ave. shops and located and is the beach.

Tobus, viewshops please call close to the and 604-943-7666

the beach. To view please call Greensview 604-943-7666

Nice bright 2 bedroom suites Greensview available. Rent includes 3 Nice bright 2carpets, bedroom suites appliances, drapes, available.

Rent u/g parking andincludes laundry3 appliances, carpets, drapes, facilities.

Located on bus route andu/g close to shopping centre. parking and laundry For more info or view facilities.

Located ontobus route call centre. and closeplease to shopping 604-943-7612 For more info or to view

please call and Century Village 604-943-7612 Tsawwassen Manor

Century Village and Beautiful complex consisting ofTsawwassen 6 bldgs. & water fountains.

Manor 1 & 2 bedroom suites, include Beautiful complex drapes, wall to wallconsisting carpets, ofbalconies, 6 bldgs. & elevators, water fountains. and 1 wheel & 2 bedroom suites,Tsaw. include chair access.

Manor includes Close to drapes, wall to heat. wall carpets, beach, parks, recreation balconies, elevators, and centre school.

To make an wheel&chair access.

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

To make an Court appt. to view please call 1 bedroom suite available in small604-948-9111 bldg. Located near

shops,Kelly school,Court bus stop and rec. centre. Rent includes 2 1appl., bedroom suite available in carpets, drapes, heat small near and hot bldg. water.Located Bldg. consists shops, bus stop and of new school, windows and sliding doors.

To view or to make an rec. centre.

Rent includes 2 please call heat appl.,appt. carpets, drapes, and hot604-782-4326 water. Bldg. consists

of new windows and sliding doors. Shawnigan To view or to make an 2 bedroom available in appt. suite please call clean604-782-4326 and quiet building.

Located 1 block from shopping mall and on bus Shawnigan route. Minutes from parks and 2 bedroom available in beach area.suite For more info or clean and quiet building. to view please call Located 1 block from 604-943-0002

shopping mall and on bus LADNER route. Minutes from parks and beachHarbourside area. For more info or to view please call Affordable 1 and 2 bedroom 604-943-0002 suites available in the heart of

Ladner Village.

Rent includes LADNER 2 appl., carpets, drapes and hot water.

Shops and bus stop Harbourside nearby. To view or for more Affordable 1 and 2 bedroom information please call suites available in the heart of 604-946-9268

Ladner Village. Rent includes

★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Pat 778-783-0872

Sorry Petsdrapes or BBQs 2 appl.,No carpets, and References hot water. ShopsRequired and bus stop

★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Pat 778-783-0872

Sorry No Pets or BBQs References Required

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Real Estate Investment

nearby.

To view or for more WWW.CENTURY information please call GROUP.CA/ 604-946-9268

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Apt/Condos

GORGEOUS 1350SF 1350SF 2 2 br, br, 2 2 bath bath GORGEOUS apt.

Ridge Tsaw.

Tsaw. 5 5 appls, appls, apt. Pacific Pacific Ridge overlooking garden, private, ns, overlooking garden, private, ns, np, $1750 incls. 604-943-8556

np, $1750 incls. 604-943-8556

DELTA WEST

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

Bach, 1 &suites, 2 BR, balconies, Available.

Spacious rent incls heat & balconies, hot water, Spacious suites, prkg available.

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

Refs. N/P. CALL 604 946-1094

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES CALL 604 946-1094

BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

TSAW. 1 BR, 2nd flr, all appls, inste wd, f/p, np, no BBQ, $1160.

TSAW. BR, suitable 2nd flr, for all adults. appls, incl heat,1prkg, inste wd, f/p, np, no BBQ, $1160.

604-943-6163 appt

$

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

604-943-6163 appt appls, inste wd, f/p, np, no BBQ,

$1850. incl heat, prkg, suitable for adults. 604-943-6163 appt

Tsawwassen, CASA DEL SOL 1 BDRM $785 Avail July 1, 2 BDRM $975 Avail Aug. 1 Tsawwassen, CASA DEL SOL incls heat & H/W, carpets, drapes, 1 BDRM $785 Avail July 1, 2 appl, 2 elevators, under ground parking avail.

Please Call 2 BDRM $975 Avail Aug. 1 604-943-8954 orcarpets, 604-488-4733 incls heat & H/W, drapes,

2 appl, 2 elevators, under ground parking avail. Please Call 604-943-8954 or 604-488-4733

6540

Houses - Rent

6540

Houses - Rent

4 BR, 4 baths, 4.5 year Exec.

Home, 7appls, maple cabinets, hardwood, fp, soaker tub, central vac, alarm, 4radiant BR, 4 heat, baths,double 4.5 year Exec. garage, view & more.

Ladner Village Home, 7appls, maple @ 47th & Delta, 2 blocksfp, to all cabinets, hardwood, amens. $2500, avail 1. soaker tub, central vac,Aug alarm, N/S, N/P. 604-946-7767 radiant heat, double garage,

view & more. Ladner Village

@ 47th & Delta, 2 blocks all STOP RENTING-RENT TOtoOWN amens. $2500, avail 1.

No Qualification - LowAug Down N/S, N/P. –604-946-7767 CHILLIWACK 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town,TO close to STOP RENTING-RENT OWN shops & schools................ $888/M No Qualification - Low Down VANCOUVER 558 Taylor St,St, 1 CHILLIWACK –– 9557 Williams bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on nr GM Place, w/d, 1 Prkg $1488/M 49x171’ lot, excellent investment PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale property in heart of town, to Dr. 4 Bdrm, 2½ baths, insideclose freshly shops &family schools................ $888/M painted HOUSE, 5 appl, huge VANCOUVER – 558 Taylor St, 1 family room, gas f/p, fenced yard, bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, garage, close to WC Express, nr GM Place, w/d, 1 Prkg $1488/M Schools & shops................$1988/M Call 604 435-5555 786-4663 PITTKristen MEADOWS -11860or Springdale www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca Dr. 4 Bdrm, 2½ baths, inside freshly painted family HOUSE, 5 appl, huge family room, gas f/p, fenced yard, garage, close- AVAIL to WCNOW Express, TSAW Schools3&br, shops................$1988/M Clean full bsmt, 2.5 baths, Call Kristen 604 or 786-4663 hardwood, gas435-5555 fp, dw, garburator, www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca double carport, RV prkg, $1980, no dogs, call Peter 604-250-3154 TSAW - AVAIL NOW 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

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6565

Office/Retail Rent

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

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR private clean suite in upper Tsaw. own wd, incld utils & cable, $850, ns, np, now, 604-943-4779

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AUTOMOTIVE 9125

Domestic

Scrap Car Removal

9145

1979 LINCOLN TOWNCAR Mint Cond, 90K km’s, Collector Plates New Tires, $4500 604-987-8544 1994 CUTLASS Supreme, 2 dr, 171 K, exc cond, red, $3800.

Aircared 604-929-5677

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

Removal FREEScrap/Car 1998 OLDS Intrigue GSL, 1 owner, no accid, 3.8 v6 auto, 142 k, loaded $3950 604-943-3098

No Wheels No Problem

HOUR 2Service From Call

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

1 BDRM bsmt, Ladner, no pets, N/S, avail Now. $700 incl utils.

Call 604-968-5869

incl heat, prkg, suitable for adults.

604-943-6163 appt

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1999 FORD Taurus SE. Red sedan. Auto, 24 valve DOHC engine. 152,600 kms. Excellent condition. $2,750. 604-984-9066.

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

2 BR bsmt, newly reno’d, E. Ladner, big yard, $950, ns, np, avail July 1, 778-996-7175 2 BR bsmt suite, priv ent, f/back yd, shared laundry, nr school. $900. 604-940-0953 2 BR large ground level, Tsaw, new paint/carpet, wd, ns, pet neg. $995+1/2 utils. 604-943-2567 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 BDRM upper, d/w, w/d, nr bus loop, $1200+utils, Avail July 1, refs required, call 604-946-3042 3 BR, bright bsmt, priv ent, patio, n/s, n/p, $1300. utils/net incl’d .

July 1. 604-729-6775 aft 6pm

Pays $150 minimum 2000 FORD TAURUS SE SILVER ALL OPTIONS LEATHER PREMIUM SOUND EXCELLENT CONDITION $4995 CALL. 604-551-0040 2006 CHRYSLER 300 SRT8, 67k, fully loaded, s/roof, dvd player, $24,280, 604-825-8464

9129

Luxury Cars

1986 ROLLS ROYCE, Sliver Spur, white, 62K, mint condition, $48,000. Call 604-438-4216

TSAW, 1 bdrm, f/p, newer appl, share w/d, n/s, n/p, July 1/sooner, $750incl util/cbl, web. 948-9737 UPDATED 1 BR Suite. Laminate & Tile. Shared Laundry. N/S. Pets considered. $900 incl. util, cable & internet. July.1 604.839.9979

6605

Townhouses Rent

LADNER, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl, window coverings, fresh paint, new lam/tile flr, NS NP, $1200, Avail July 1. 604-322-5260

6615

Wanted To Rent

*DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL $175 Min. FOR COMPLETE FULL SIZE VEHICLES Serving the Delta area for 20 yrs.

Call 604- 649-1627, 946-0943

THE SCRAPPER

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

1989 ROLLS Royce, like new, all original, 30k miles, books. $32,500, Priv.sale 604-271-1969

9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

2001 KAWASAKI ZRX 1200R Put the sport back into Sport Touring with this amazing bike.

Comes with many extras, Muzzy exhaust, Hindle lift, Joe Rocket saddlebags, tank bag, tail bag, this bike is ready to go. New chain and sprocket last year. Asking $3000.00 OBO 604-250-9110

9135

Parts & Accessories

2 SETS of Reconditioned 273 heads, $300/ each Please Call, 604-946-1081

2 BR Townhouse or house wanted that allows pets. We are very clean, non-smokers and excellent tenants. Please call 778-384-1957.

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

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Call 778-316-3217

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

BOUNDARY BAY July 1, 1 br & den, upper house, very close to beach, incld utils, cable, WIFI, suits 1 quiet mature ns, owners live on ground lvl, $750 np 604-943-9726 LADNER Nice lrg 1BR bsmt ste, no ldry, n/p, n/s, incl cble, hydro, $700, July 1. 604-940-9275

for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal!

2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

Warehouse/ Commercial

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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

9155

1994 GMC Sonoma 1/2 Ton Pickup w/ canopy. 5 standard, $1,100 spent on brakes, Air Caired, $2500 obo 604-987-0926 2006 DODGE Dakota club cab, V6, 58K, 6 spd, ac, tow pkg.

Tonneau cover, $13,000 obo, exc. cond. 604-318-8263 LEXUS RX330 2005 Navy Blue.

Leather. moonroof 46.5K kms $29K miansampath@gmail.com 604-947-9425

Sports & Imports

9160

1996 TOYOTA Corolla DX, 5 spd, 1.8 L eng, 4 dr, air, no accidents, family owned 249 K, outstanding cond $3600. 778-238-2137

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9160

Sports & Imports

NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

1990 MERCEDES 560 SEL AirCared, fully loaded, leather, heated seats, pw, pl, alarm, pwr sunroof, pwr seats, CD, new tires & brakes, 228,000 km, runs well. $3000 obo.

604.845.5010

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1993 NISSAN QUEST Mini-Van, all service records, well maint’d, 7pass, $1200 obo 604-984-2671 2005 DODGE Grande Caravan, blue, auto, dvd, lcd, 52K, winter tires, $12,200, 778-837-5967

9515 2000 INFINITY G20. 80,000 km silver, auto, loaded, fully serviced since new. $8,900. 604-786-7114

Vans

Boats

ZODIAC, 9FT, with 8 HP motor, like new, $2800 obo, 604-946-4801

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Motorhomes/RVs

1999 CORSAIR 30ft, 5th wheel large slideout, sleeps 5-6, new condition. $24,900 604-465-9512

2002 VW Passat 1.4 Turbo.

Excellent Condition Low Mileage 128K kms. $8500 604-929-0797

9540

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

8055

Cleaning

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★

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 FOR A SPARKLING CLEAN HOME at reasonable rates, Pls call Carol 778-434-2127 (Tsaw) LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning.

Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255

8058

Computer Services

8087

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal.

Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

2003 BWM X5 3.0 V6 AWD, grey / grey leather, loaded, navigation system, heated power/telescopic steering, heated front & rear seats $16,000. 150 K. 604-657-4451

2003 32’ Cougar by Keystone 5th wheel. In exc cond; two large slides; lots of solid oak cabinets, oak table w/4 oak chairs; 2 arm chairs, ent. unit; a/c, furnace; hydraulic front jacks; large awning; heated underbelly; corner shower; queen bed, closet, dresser; new washer/dryer; lg living room window; skylight; too many extras to mention. $21,000. 604.316.1018

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $13,500. 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 2006 HONDA CRV. No accident.

82,000km. $18,000 firm. Include Mich X-ice snow tire. 604 715 4390

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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)

1996 RUSTLER 5th Wheel Bunkhouse, sleeps 8, A/C, awning, ext shower, bunks, tons of storage. $8450. Langley. 604-881-4566

Dave: 604-940-1125

Cell:604-220-3145 pgr 844-0176

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

8075

Looking For a New Set of Wheels?

★ Insured ★ B.C.T.Q Tradesmen 1994 Call Dave 604-781-9110

S&S LANDSCAPING LTD.

❏ Cedar Fence Installation Call 604-275-3158 West Coast Cedar Installations Custom fencing, decking & more 604-244-8824, Cell: 604-788-6458

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Electrical

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604-657-7957

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LICENSED, BONDED RESIDENTIAL/INDUSTRIAL GUARANTEED WORK Reg #91779

★ 778-231-8332 ★ #1167 LIC. Bonded, WCB. BBB Member since 1975. Large & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter. 24 hr. $70/hr. Jim 617-1774.

8087

Excavating

EXCAVATOR MINI & 13 Ton excavator, Trucking, Bin service , Bobcat track loader we do it all give us a call. Since 1986 VANCON 604-818-5411

8130

Handyperson

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

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

8150

Kitchens/Baths

www.renorite.com

RenoRite 604-781-7695

8155

Serving Ladner since1983

Lawn & Garden

TOTAL LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SERVICES Since 1979

SPRING SALE 10.000 Deliveries Annually

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8180

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Landscaping

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Lawn & Garden

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Gutters

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Drywall

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8080

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Plumbing

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Roofing

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Roofing

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Rubbish Removal

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Rubbish Removal

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Trips to the dumps start at

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8300

Stucco

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8309

Tiling

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8240

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8315

Tree Services

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8335

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PRICES EFFECTIVE: Sunday, June 6thSat., June 12th, 2010.

CHERRY TOMATOES ON-THE-VINE

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/lb

2.40/kg

1

00

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3

/ea

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340 ml

1

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2 lb Bag

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• RED KIDNEY BEANS • CHICK PEAS • WHITE CANNELLINI BEANS

1

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1 kg Box

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SMOKIN’ HOT BUY!

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