Delta Optimist - February 26, 2011

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Coroner issues warning after tunnel crash

French farce on stage at Genesis

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JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

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Delta Secondary students (from left) Katrina Niebuhr, Amelia Gulick, Mike Field, Kris Chuback and Alysha Teja rehearse a scene from A Flea in Her Ear, which will be staged next week at Genesis Theatre.

The B.C. Coroners’ Office has issued a warning to drivers about the dangers of leaking oil following its investigation into a fatal crash last year in the George Massey Tunnel.

Last February, a 54-year-old man, whose name was blacked out in the coroner’s report, was driving a brown 1981 Volkswagen pickup truck north on Highway 99 in the right lane at around 8 p.m.

A witness said the truck appeared to be traveling within the posted speed limit.

As the truck approached the tunnel, it appeared to suddenly accelerate and veer into the left lane. “... at this time flames appeared to be coming out of the engine compartment,” the report states.

The truck struck the west wall See CORNONER page 3

Public to get say on ALR idea Discussion likely to centre on the Southlands as area plan hearing set for Tuesday evening in Tsawwassen BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The public hearing on the proposed Tsawwassen Area Plan will commence Tuesday at the South Delta Recreation Centre.

The plan, written by CAO George Harvie, doesn’t deviate greatly from an almost two decade-old document, relaxing some of the regulations on infill development in single-family neighbourhoods and allowing increased building heights, but only in certain areas of the town

centre. area plan is “The consistent message heard throughout the Basing his the recomrecommendations Tsawwassen Area Plan public consultation process mendation on public input for Delta to was that most residents like Tsawwassen the way it received during apply to the is, and do not want to see any significant growth in last fall’s aborted Agricultural area plan process Land development.” and on potential CAO George Harvie Commission development on to have the the Tsawwassen cess was that most residents like contentious First Nation reserve, Harvie’s plan Tsawwassen the way it is, and Southlands placed back in the calls for only limited population do not want to see any signifiAgricultural Land Reserve. growth. cant growth in development,” his The proposed plan that went “The consistent message heard report to council stated. to public hearing last fall recomthroughout the Tsawwassen Area The most talked about and surmended maintaining the current Plan public consultation proprising element in the proposed agricultural designation of the

538-acre property. Only a handful of speakers suggested council takes the next step and ask for the land to be placed back in the reserve.

Pleased with the recommendation, Southlands the Facts has started an online petition and is urging residents to come to next week’s hearing to speak in favour of the recommendation.

The group says the ALC has indicated that a strong showing of support for the initiative will See SOUTHLANDS page 3

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SOUTHLANDS IN THE ALR?

MOVING FORWARD REALLY?

Does this advance agriculture or just respond to a few BULLIES intimidating council?

Will the bullies be held accountable when Tsawwassen ends up with industrial agriculture through the middle of the community?

I worked with community members for more than FOUR YEARS to develop a plan to integrate HOMES, PARKS, TRAILS and AGRICULTURE. More than two-thirds of the land, over 350 acres (the size of another Boundary Bay Regional Park) was to be dedicated to the community for farming and other natural uses. This would be a model for activating local, human-scale food production along with other community benefits.

Delta Mayor & Council never allowed the plan to be considered.

In October, 2010 Delta put forward a Tsawwassen Area Plan that increased neighbourhood density while ignoring the Southlands.

After 2 nights of an outpouring of opposition to neighbourhood density, Council suspended the public hearing.

Embarrassed by the outcome of the hearing Delta is now trying to deflect attention by applying to include Southlands in the ALR.

What does all this mean for Tsawwassen’s future?

It means Delta Council will try to end all debate about a thoughtful future for Southlands.

It means substituting provincial jurisdiction for local control.

It means giving intellectual immunity to those advocating agricultural use when they have no sincerity in supporting agriculture.

Our community doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment and neither do I.

Don't let the bullies dictate our future.

Say something at the hearing or write: mayor-council@corp.delta.bc.ca

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This will be the subject of a public hearing on Tuesday the 1st of March, 7 p.m., at the Tsawwassen Recreation Centre.

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Former chief laid to rest

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The Delta Police Pipe Band led a funeral procession Tuesday at the Tsawwassen First Nation reserve for former band chief Rick Jacobs, who passed away last week at the age of 89. A service with military honours was held at the TFN Longhouse for Jacobs, the eldest member of the band, who was a veteran of the Second World War. A 2005 article on Jacobs in the Delta Optimist told the story of how his motivation to storm Juno Beach on D-Day wasn’t to liberate France or defend England, but an effort to be accepted back home. In that interview, he described how Indians weren’t treated well before the war but he had been accepted and respected after his return. He said he led a good life. He was the TFN chief when the ferry terminal and causeway were built though his community.

Fill required to make farm viable East Delta farmer fighting stop work order as he continues to raise property so he can grow cranberries BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Longtime East Delta farmer Don Malenstyn isn’t giving up without a fight.

That’s exactly what he says he intends to do following a recent visit by an inspector with the Agricultural Land Commission, who reminded Malenstyn a stop work order had been placed on his property several weeks ago.

At issue has been Malenstyn bringing in fill to his 104th Street farm in order to raise the level of his flood prone property.

“I’m taking all my dirt out, putting the fill in, putting the soil back on top and raising my farm by five feet. I’m one of the lowest farms in Delta right now,” he explained.

Malenstyn said he understood he didn’t need a soil

deposit or removal permit from Delta, or the commission, because he was simply raising the height of his farm for farming purposes, unlike what’s been happening up the street with another agricultural property that has drawn concern from the municipality.

Malenstyn is angered he’s being lumped in with other property owners that have been accepting questionable fill by companies offering big dollars to dump material.

“I’ve kicked five or six companies out because they’re coming in wanting to dump a load of crap. I tell them to put it back in their truck and go away and I never want to see them again. I’m not taking asphalt,” said Malenstyn.

He said his 80-acre farm is at “zero” when it comes to sea level, but it’s only now become economically

SOUTHLANDS from page 1 be considered in the decision on ALR inclusion.

Century Group president Sean Hodgins, the owner of the property who came up with a development scheme combining urban agriculture and housing, was not pleased with the recommendation, saying the “high-handed treatment”

does a disservice to the citizens of Delta who “deserve better leadership on the issue than simply handing off responsibility to another authority.”

When council gave preliminary approval to the area plan a few weeks ago, Coun. Ian Paton said he supported the Southlands

CORONER from page 1 of the tunnel, then the east wall, before slamming into the west wall and coming to a stop about 100

metres inside the tunnel.

The vehicle was completely engulfed in flames.

“Passersby attempted to

viable to raise the level of the land through fees from companies trucking in fill.

He said his property is already prone to flooding and the situation, he claims, has been made worse by

Delta’s irrigation works, which negatively impacted his land, resulting in lawsuits.

Delta’s agricultural advisory committee raised concerns that farmers are

being solicited by companies wanting to bring in fill, some of which contains items like asphalt and concrete, resulting in negative impacts to the properties.

Noting he is only bringing in acceptable material in an attempt to start a cranberry operation, which he already began growing in a large barn on his property, Malenstyn said he’s concerned people driving by his land, just up the street from the East Delta Hall, are getting the wrong impression.

He said the ALC’s action against him would result in an added cost of up to $60,000 to hire lawyers and an agrologist.

Since it costs upwards of $40,000 an acre to plant cranberries, he said, that represents more than an entire acre lost.

“It’s frustrating everything is costing me so much

recommendation, noting he disagreed with some of his fellow farmers that the land is not viable.

“I would be a liar if I said I’d never seen many crops of corn, grain, hay and potatoes grown on this property. However, I stress to you that these were not always the best looking crops and the highest yields in Delta. They did, however, sustain a 400-head dairy

operation. The manure of 400 head of dairy cattle went back onto this land to improve fertility and production,” Paton said.

“But only certain parts of this property were used on an ongoing basis as some fields were good, some fields were bad and some areas were basically unfarmable, as they were basically forest growing south on the property near

the border. As is the case today, drainage and pumps couldn’t keep up with the accumulated water each spring and lack of irrigation and water source limited crop yields, even in those days.”

Paton said farmers who farmed the property would say “certain areas are OK and certain areas are not good.”

Delta staff members are

to report back with options for improving the irrigation and drainage of the property.

Harvie told council the area plan process has, so far, cost $100,000.

The public hearing begins at 7 p.m. and could continue beyond Tuesday if the number of speakers warrants. Last fall’s hearing stretched into a third day before being abandoned.

open the door of the vehicle to rescue any occupants but were unable because of the fire,” the report states.

The coroner found the driver, who was the only person in the vehicle at

the time, died from smoke inhalation and that leaking oil was likely the cause of the fire.

“According to the vehicle inspection report there were burnt deposits of engine oil

on the rear exhaust manifold,” the report said. “The most likely cause of the fire identified by the vehicle inspector was leaking engine oil that ignited on coming in contact with the

hot exhaust manifold.”

While it is not common for vehicles to catch fire this way, the coroner said, the consequences could be catastrophic.

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Don Malenstyn needs to raise his low-lying 104th Street property in order to grow cranberries.

when this seems like common sense. The ALC knows my whole history of flooding and the bad blood with Delta,” said Malenstyn.

He noted a recent story in the Optimist about property owners allowing truckloads of fill included a photo of an excavator working on his farm, rather than the other property up the street, which the story noted has been drawing concerns from Delta’s agriculture committee.

He said complaints are being leveled against him without people knowing his intentions for the land that’s been in his family since the 1950s.

“I can not farm as it is now. The bank will not give me a loan because of all my flooding problems,” he said.

Malenstyn said he’s the only one of 13 grandkids that wanted to continue farming the family farm.

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Parking relief on the way for leisure centre users $500,000 project to provide almost 50 more spaces BY

JESSICA KERR

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The parking situation at

the Ladner Leisure Centre is set to improve in the coming weeks.

Delta council this week

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When deciding where to invest your money today, RRSP limits your contribution to 18% of your previous year’s earned income to a maximum of $22,450 (2011); TFSA is $5,000 each year. RRSP contributions are tax deductible; TFSA contributions are not. RRSP income is deferred until withdrawn; TFSA income is tax-free even after withdrawn.

RRSP withdrawals impact the government income sensitive benefits; TFSA withdrawals do not affect your benefits. RRSPs can only be contributed until age 71 (spousal RRSP contributions are allowed after 71 if spouse is younger); TFSA can be contributed at any age after age 17.

If you are able to maximize your RRSP and TFSA contributions, I recommend doing both. Monies invested would benefit from tax-efficient growth, which generally leads to enhanced portfolios in the future. However, if you can’t afford to contribute to both, consider these factors in making your decision: Short term or long term investing - If you are investing for the short term, like saving for a car, vacation, etc., the TFSA is considered the best option. As RRSP withdrawals are taxable and RRSP contribution room cannot be replaced when amounts are withdrawn, RRSPs are generally used for longterm needs, or short-term needs where special access is provided (eg. Home Buyer’s Plan or Lifelong Learning Plan).

Tax rates - There is no difference between investing in RRSP or TFSA when the rates of return are the same, and tax rates are consistent at the time of contribution and withdrawal. If your tax rate at the time of contribution exceeds your tax rate at the time of withdrawal, RRSPs produce the greater after tax income. If your tax rate at the time of contribution is lower than your tax rate at the time of withdrawal, TFSAs provide the greater benefit.

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Director of parks, recreation and culture Ken Kuntz brought the proposal to council Monday night as a last minute addition to the agenda.

He said there are currently 131 paved and 76 gravel parking spots in the leisure centre lot.

The plan is to pave the gravel parking lot and increase the total number of spots to 253 from 207.

As well, the municipality is installing new bike racks and a small motorcycle parking area.

Kuntz said the project

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Senior bureaucrat insists Delta supportive of arts community Ken Kuntz responds to criticism after arts council told to vacate buildings BY

JESSICA KERR

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Delta’s director of parks, recreation and culture this week responded to recent criticisms that the municipality is not supportive of local arts and culture.

“There’s often been a criticism that we don’t support the arts here in Delta and certainly that’s the farthest thing from the truth,” Ken Kuntz said in a report to Delta council Monday night.

“Approximately 10 per cent of the parks, recreation and culture budget, or about $1.6 million, goes directly towards art and culture activities; and in the past 10 years, Delta has provided significant capital grants to the arts council.”

In particular, he said, in the past decade the municipality contributed about $850,000 towards renovations at North Delta’s Firehall Centre for the Arts and the Tsawwassen Arts Centre purchase and loaned the Delta Arts Council an additional $275,000.

Delta came under fire last month when, after a series of meetings, proposals and counterproposals, civic authorities asked the arts council to “volun-

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tarily release” its control “Delta Arts Council is of the municipality-owned not dead, it’s not dying, but Firehall Centre for the Arts, it is changing,” Stevens Tsawwassen Arts Centre said. and space at Ladner Pioneer Like other arts groups Library by March 31. in B.C., the arts council A civic has seen offer to lease fundraising ArtSpace was “There’s often been cash dry up rejected as too a criticism that we and grant expensive dur- don’t support the arts money ing a special slashed by here in Delta and meeting of the provinarts council cial govcertainly that’s the members. ernment, farthest thing from The move resulting means the arts the truth.” in the Ken Kuntz layoff of council will temporarily be three staff without a home. members in October 2009 The outcome was met and an exodus of board with mixed emotion from members. members of the arts coun“The facilities will cil. remain for the purpose of “There is some anger, providing arts and culture frustration, but also some services with the municipalrelief, in a way, because ity operating the buildings now we won’t have to be and leading program delivproperty managers,” presiery,” Kuntz said. “The arts dent Dave Stevens said last council and any other notmonth. “It’s mixed in with a for-profit arts and culture sense of, ‘Well, now what?’ organizations will continue In some ways, this feels like to have access to the facilia backward step.” ties.”

The arts council has Delta is expected to vowed to continue. develop schedules and

begin programming at the facilities by late spring or early summer.

Kuntz said the municipality will work to maintain existing uses while adding new programs, such as computer graphics, drawing and painting, poetry reading and acting camps.

“A focus will be placed on the continuation of youth and seniors related programs,” he said. “A review of the type of programs that have been introduced and proven to be successful in other communities will also be explored.”

In the longer term, Delta will work with existing arts groups to explore possible longer-term rental agreements.

“It is important that each facility’s potential is maximized and that arts and culture programs and events continue to thrive in Delta.”

The municipality is creating an inventory of contracted arts and culture instructors. Anyone interested in contract work can apply through Delta’s website, www.corp.delta.bc.ca.

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Date is set for hospital’s annual Walk for Health

The Delta Hospital Foundation has announced that its third annual Walk for Health will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m.

A community walkathon fundraiser for Delta Hospital, Walk for Health saw over 250 enthusiastic walkers take part in 2010, raising $57,000.

Taking place on hospital grounds, the day also features a warm up with certified personal trainer Shannon Wood of Muscle Memory, live music by Celtic folk band Doghouse, face painting by local pathfinders and dedication doves within the Forest for our Future.

Presenting sponsor MK Delta Lands is excited to take part for the third year by matching pledges dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000, which will double everyone’s fundraising efforts. With a goal of $62,000 set for 2011, this non-competitive event hopes to have over 300 walkers collecting pledges toward their choice of two, five or 10 kilometre distances.

New to the Walk for Health in 2011 are the

dedication doves. Located in the hospital’s new Forest for our Future, the dedication doves are an opportunity for participants to honour friends and family.

By hanging a dove with the name of a loved one within the branches, participants can honour their life, memory or their relationship.

All participants must register in advance and pledges should be collected well before the event.

Registration itself is free, with all walkers receiving commemorative lap cards that are punched for each kilometre completed.

Participants can register as individuals or as part of a team. Prizes will be awarded to top individual pledges, highest amounts of pledges as well as top fundraising team.

Registration is now open at www.deltahospital. com or register by phone at 604-940-9695.

For further information on the event phone or email Jackey Zellweger at jackey.zellweger@deltahospital.com.

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The Grade 7 boys basketball team at Beach Grove Elementary collected three boxes of donations during a recent food drive for the South Delta Food Bank. Team members Matthew Bolan (left), Conor Birarda, Alex Larocque, Aidan Graham and Ryan Von Ende show off the haul Thursday at the school’s gym.

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Anyone interested in donating items designated for this sale is encouraged to do so as early as they can. Please donate during the day so volunteers can bring the treasures inside.

“We find that this collectible sale comes at a perfect time for those people who tackle their annual spring clean up,” says Delta Hospice Society executive director Nancy Macey. “We welcome donations of collectibles right up to the day of the sale, but it is much easier for our volunteers to have time to organize items if they received them in advance.

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success of this annual sale to our community. Between the people who make donations, to the volunteers who collect, organize, price and sell items, we feel very fortunate to be so supported.”

The store, at 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, will close early at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 to prepare for the sale that runs Friday, March 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and continues on Saturday, March 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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for Delta Hospice Society programs and services, which include the new Irene Thomas Hospice and the Harold and Veronica Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner. The centre offers supportive care, end-of-life, grief and loss services by a team of professionals, support staff and trained volunteers at no cost to the community. For more information about these services, call 604-948-0660.

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“She nurtured a school environment in which each person, staff member and student, could celebrate their own gifts and appreciate the gifts and needs of others,” current principal Tony Bylenga wrote in a school newsletter dedicated to DeVos. Bylenga said DeVos was in her early 60s and lived in Langley. He said she had pancreatic cancer.

The Ladner private school’s flag will be at halfmast until next Wednesday.

“We did have a grief counsellor on campus yesterday to work with the kids and she was busy with them all day,” Bylenga said Tuesday.

DeVos retired from Delta Christian last year. She was appointed principal there in 2004.

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In the newsletter, Bylenga notes her funeral service will be held next Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Langley Canadian Reformed Church and that Delta Christian will be closed that day so staff and families can attend.

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It’s been a lengthy process, so it was bound to happen, but it’s impressive nonetheless that municipal hall has been able to alienate pretty much everyone with an opinion when it comes to Tsawwassen’s future.

At the outset of the area plan process it appeared — and let’s be clear we’re talking perception here — the powers that be at municipal hall might be amenable to some amount of growth taking place in the community, perhaps even on the hallowed Southlands. That possibility drew the ire of those desirous of little to no development and even prompted a citizens group to be formed in order to give people a say in how their town takes shape.

Although the Southlands was, for all intents and purposes, taken off the table, proposed densification around the town centre became a rallying point for angry homeowners, forcing politicians to pull the plug on their planning efforts and start anew last fall.

A revised area plan will come before Tsawwassenites at a public hearing next week, a document that for the most part maintains the status quo while going as far as to recommend the Southlands be put back in the Agricultural Land Reserve. This revision has, understandably, angered those who want to see some growth in Tsawwassen over the next decade, so in the span of less than six months Delta has managed to upset people on both sides of the issue.

I poke fun at the good folks over at municipal hall because they’re in what’s undeniably a no-win situation. There isn’t a correct answer to this riddle, nor is there a readily reachable consensus.

As one senior bureaucrat told me last week when I queried why Delta had backed off on increased density when there’s been so much talk about the need for greater housing variety, particularly for empty nesters and young families, you can’t ram something down people’s throats.

It’s a valid point, but at the same time the current planning effort smacks of civic officials throwing their hands up in surrender. They’re looking to the Tsawwassen First Nation to provide housing options and to the ALC to make a determination on the Southlands.

There’s no doubt planning in Tsawwassen is a contact sport, but given all that has been foisted upon the community by senior governments in recent years, it would seem wise to not only retain, but to embrace, what control we still enjoy.

I realize it’s not an easy task, which is probably why the plan hasn’t been updated in almost 20 years.

Council was given mandate to make decisions over land use NATHALIE HEIBERGHARRISON

COMMUNITY COMMENT On Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, I voted in the municipal election for who I thought would best represent Delta.

Like all local governments in this province, I expected them to make decisions about our property taxes, police force, recreational services and, perhaps above all, land use.

The fact they went ahead and created a citizens’ committee to help draft a new area plan reinforced this fact.

The fact these changes were passionately debated in the public arena for months reinforced the fact that we, as citizens of Delta, really care about what decisions our local government makes regarding land use.

Unfortunately, if mayor and

council submit an application to include the Southlands in the Agricultural Land Reserve, they will be denying us the right to make decisions about the fate of that land ourselves.

To put it lightly, and without profanity, the proposal to include the Southlands in the ALR is council’s way of burying controversy. It’s an outright denial of the fact this is an issue many people are passionate about. Most importantly, it’s an attempt to defer the responsibility we handed them when they were elected back on Nov. 15, 2008.

Although the mail-out survey council commissioned regarding the Tsawwassen Area Plan found 60 per cent of those who responded wanted the Southlands to remain agricultural, only 30 out of more than 600 who filled out a questionnaire at a public meeting said they wanted the land back in the ALR. To be clear, that wasn’t 30 per cent of respondents, just 30 of them.

It’s also important to note that in the very recent past, council gave the go-ahead to remove land from the ALR to make room for a golf course, country club and six-storey apartment buildings. Some would

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call that a change of heart, others a double standard.

All signs point to the fact the process happening right now is extremely unfair and isn’t receiving the due process it deserves.

Although the citizens of Delta don’t own the Southlands, we should be dogged in our fight to retain our right of having a say in what happens to it.

By deferring the decision to a provincial body, council is denying us that right, and seemingly ignoring all the residents of Ladner and North Delta who they also govern, yet were never issued surveys or reached out to in the form of public hearings.

By deferring the decision to a provincial body, they are guaranteeing that none of our future elected officials will be able to have a thoughtful, inclusive discussion on the farmland’s future.

If mayor and council are so afraid to make a decision regarding the Southlands themselves, then a much more democratic option is to give the power back to the people, not the province, and put it on the ballot in the next municipal election in nine months.

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February 26, 2011 The Delta Optimist A11 Letters to the Editor

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Instead of giving the community direct control of its future, and instead of allowing reasoned debate on the viable incorporation of agricultural activity on the Southlands — the Century plan presented one very imaginative option for productive agriculture on those lands at no cost to the taxpayer — council has passed the buck.

Its efforts could remove the possibility of any future council from considering the Southlands and its relationship to the future of Tsawwassen and has handed all control to the provincial jurisdiction of the ALC. Like the power lines and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, our future will be thrust upon us by interests outside the community and totally insensitive to its needs.

Council also undertook to upgrade the Southlands

to the same standard (for drainage, irrigation, etc.) as all other Delta farmland and that clearly will have to be paid for by the taxpayers of Delta (unlike the Century plan that paid for the upgrades from the development profits on the non-arable portion of the site). How can a responsible council and administration even consider such commitments without any consideration for the actual fiscal ramifications for Delta?

Why is there such a rush? Might it have more to do with the upcoming election than the real long-term interests of the community or of farming in Delta?

It’s one thing to put land into the ALR, but it’s quite another to farm it viably and sustainably to benefit the immediate needs of our area. Growing more blueberries for export is just not on.

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Editor: As currently drafted, the proposed Tsawwassen Area Plan is a reasonable document only if the intention is to curtail development in Tsawwassen entirely and to precipitate further price increases in the residential stock.

Worse, it abdicates all future development control to the Tsawwassen First Nation and its massive redevelopment of prime ALR land west of Highway 17 by limiting all future development in the town centre to 242 units in total.

It relegates Delta taxpayers to spectator status while profound changes to our way of life are removed entirely from our control.

That spectator status is even more profoundly reinforced by Delta council’s efforts to refer the Southlands debate to the ALC for inclusion in the ALR under the pretext of

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Controversial Southlands I have been a resident of Tsawwassen for over 30 years and a Realtor in the community for over 26 years and have known the Hodgins family for approximately the same time. I could have called Sean and run this by him but I put it out to both sides. Nobody wants a high density development on the Southlands for a variety of reasons. However this property is in the heart of the community. Sean, if pushed could cut down every tree and build greenhouses or raise pigs if this land is returned to the ALR. Looking at the success of South Surrey and Hazelmere, it could similarly be developed into 1/2 to 10 acre parcels utilizing the original old Farm for hay and alfalfa to the immediate Hobby Farms. Keep the woodlands areas as part of 5% Park dedication and not have to raise grades. A road could be created like Arthur Drive from 56th Street to Boundary Bay Road with a bike and jogging lane.

This could be a beautiful gem in the centre of the community, keeping traffic down and improving every aspect of Tsawwassen. Circular jogging and bike routes and better access for Boundary Bay. We are also very shy of Townhouses for the first time buyers and retirees that don't have $750,000 to spend. 56th Street already has the zoning but could possibly be moved.

Once the community makes the call we will all have to live with the consequences. This done right could put Tsawwassen on the map as a fabulous community, retain a large green space and with modest traffic increase on 56th Street.

In summary Century Holdings may choose to do nothing but putting the land back into the ALR could back-fire. Woodlands and Farmlands today don't necessarily mean green space. This property is the centre of the community. Let's do it right, keep the density down, build low density Hobby Farms on large, landscaped properties, walking and horse trails, a ring road to Boundary Bay including jogging and bike lanes. Envision Southlands in Vancouver or Arthur Drive. Also with some dedication to Townhouses for first time buyers and retirees for under $650,000. This would be a huge improvement with little added traffic. We are loosing young families in Tsawwassen and this is the last area available. Don't forget how the Power Line issue back-fired after all the lobbying.

Ted Leake Tsawwassen Resident

A12 The Delta Optimist February 26, 2011 Letters to the Editor

Don’t let others dictate direction of our community Editor: I just can’t imagine what Delta council and the planners at municipal hall must be thinking following the Tsawwassen First Nation’s announcement of its development plans. I have to assume most of them are pleased they will have little to deal with any of the issues that arise. They won’t have to deal with school budgets, traffic issues or the collection of municipal taxes.

While we are fortunate in the make-up of our municipality with three separate and beautiful communities, it is a shame we all tend to focus on our own back yards. As a Tsawwassen resident, I admit I am not concerned about traffic over the Alex Fraser Bridge and the feeder routes down Nordel Way, and have to assume North Deltans can’t really be bothered about development on non-municipal owned TFN land.

Delta better find a farmer before requesting Southlands in ALR

I don’t think the well organized opposition has the latter in mind, and unless the taxpayers are willing to come up with the great deal of investment to make the land viable, or perhaps George Harvie, being the author of this idea may like to try his hand, the exercise council is going through is a waste of time.

The land will just sit there, vacant, which is probably what the opponents want.

J.C. Cottrell

divided the good people of Tsawwassen and Ladner was development or nodevelopment, but the landscape has changed and has now become one of who develops.

To add fuel to the debate, council and management at municipal hall have also had the wisdom to suggest they forever lose control over development of Tsawwassen in moving to have the Southlands put back into the ALR. I also

assume they have good reason to add to Delta’s dwindling finances the added expense of bringing the land to agricultural standards and possibly face the myriad of legal challenges from property owners.

In our community plebiscite held many years ago, I voted against the development of the Southlands. It was a huge, very aggressive development and at the time I truly felt it wasn’t the best thing for our community.

Times have changed and I believe it is time we take control of our destiny.

This is not just a Tsawwassen or Ladner issue. Loss of tax dollars and control of our destiny is at stake. The Tsawwassen First Nation is very fortunate to have a leader such as Chief Kim Baird. It is unfortunate Deltans can’t claim the same of their mayor, council and leadership at municipal hall.

Bruce Fougner

North Deltan pleased to see some reasonable debate taking place for once in Tsawwassen

Editor: I was gratified to read some of the comments on the Tsawwassen Area Plan on the Optimist’s website Wednesday. After so much vitriol that comprised much of the disintegrating process, it is nice to hear so consistently from what sounds like “the other side.”

This “other side” sounds like it wants to have a reasonable debate that actually

explores ideas and that is devoid of name-calling and personal attacks and slurs.

I often wonder why anyone in Tsawwassen would ever want to engage in what passes for debate “down there.”

The hostility and antagonism is palpable.

I suspect a lot of well meaning and very capable people avoid these kinds of processes altogether. The community is poorer for

this.

Someone implied, and I have written before, the Tsawwassen Area Plan is not simply Tsawwassen’s area plan. It is Delta’s area plan that addresses circumstances of life in Tsawwassen.

I am sure the faltering planning process so far has been an expensive one. I live in North Delta. I suspect that a couple of bucks from my jeans have been

taken to pay for this dysfunctional discussion.

Tsawwassen has achieved a reputation of being the home of the PAAEP — Gaelic for the People Against Absolutely Everything Party.

Sometimes people who don’t say, “No,” all of the time have good ideas, too!

Talk. Discuss. Stop yelling and name calling and bullying.

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Editor: Before Delta council makes application to put the Southlands back into the ALR, it should ensure it has identified someone who is ready, willing and able to farm the area to produce food.

It appears the land is not capable of producing ground crops, without a great deal of investment, but might be capable of intensive farming such as a piggery, greenhouses or dairy farming.

Unfortunately, money is important to our community and with the cash cow that is our landfill coming to an end, we will be looking for more income as a community. After all, new roads and recreation facilities do cost money.

If we keep to the strategy that Delta council is on, which is to say no to development on municipal land, we effectively lose control of our destiny. It is true that at one time what

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February 26, 2011 The Delta Optimist A13 Letters to the Editor

Editor: I would like to send out a thank you to the crew of non-thinking followers, led by Dana Maslovat (Southlands The Facts), who equate land in the ALR with Pleasantville-style farming, food production and sustainability when, in fact, it should be equated with nuisances, certainty of intensive, industrialized farming and higher taxes for Delta residents. If they are all about the facts, then let’s discuss them: 1. There is a serious cost to all of Delta by putting this land back in the ALR. The main one is that once it is in, Delta will be responsible for providing drainage and irrigation to the land, at taxpayers’ expense, which will certainly be many millions of dollars. Ask CAO George Harvie what the number is? He should know if he is committing us to it.

2. There is a certainty that greenhouses will emerge from the ground before any food products

do and under the protection of the ALR, and associated right to farm legislation, the landowner is fully exempted from any claims by neighbours regarding nuisances emanating from that land, including light and noise pollution, odours, chemical overspray as well as a total exemption from other normal bylaws to which we are all subject.

3. Did you know a local firefighter who serves our community on a daily basis lives in a single-family residence on approximately five acres immediately adjacent to the Southlands and, by way of a letter received at his house a week or so ago, learned that, for some reason, his land is being included in the pending application for ALR inclusion, even without the threat of development? Who will Delta council pick on next?

4. Did you know that following the mayor’s early termination of the area plan public hearing last fall Harvie was asked to draft

a new plan that reflected the majority’s wishes?

Approximately 30 people indicated on a questionnaire that the Southlands ought to be put back in the ALR. Think about this and come out to the public hearing to oppose the application.

This is no longer about development versus no development. It is about being bullied by a small but vocal minority and a lack of courage and leadership. It’s about an offloading of municipal power to the province in an effort to avoid making hard decisions about the exact thing municipal council is given the power, and elected, to decide. All of which is occurring on the eve of an election. Coincidence?

Remember, when you can no longer sleep at night and when you can no longer see the stars in the sky, send a thank you of your choosing to our mayor and council.

Douglas Bolen

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Editor: I am appalled at the high-handed methods used with reference to land to be returned to the ALR without so much as the courtesy of advising the land owners as to Delta’s actions.

I am at a loss to understand Delta’s dictatorial actions. It has become obvious that residents are treated like children and the owners are given no respect as to their property.

I have heard that Delta expects to have the resi-

dents, through taxes, pay for the necessary improvement to the Southlands should it be returned to the ALR. This will cost millions and come out of all Delta residents’ pockets. I wonder how many North Delta residents will welcome the additional cost.

To refuse to even take Century Group’s plan into consideration at the Tsawwassen Area Plan meetings as well as council level is wrong, especially when Century has offered to pay for all land improve-

Work with local owners for benefit of all Editor: I cannot understand the mindset of the citizens of Tsawwassen, nor the mayor and council, in regards to the Southlands.

Here we have some local owners of the property who time after time have tried to turn the said property into something that will benefit us all, up to and including containing an agricultural component.

What will the cost be to Delta to turn this land back into viable agricultural land?

In years past the Hodgins family even offered to build an 18-hole golf course and donate it to Delta. The collective small-minded thinking in this town even turned down that proposal.

It appears that every time there is something needing doing in this town, be it a charity, a hospital or a hospice, the first people approached and who step up to the plate is the family that owns the Southlands.

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Where are Delta’s brains? This elegant plan could improve all of Delta without costing the residents anything. Why wouldn’t Delta take advantage of such an offer?

The March 1 public hearing is premature. Delta should at least allow the owners time to make plans of their own in rebuttal.

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Look out for flying rocks on Highway 17

The following are some of the calls of interest the Delta police responded to in the South Delta area between Sunday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 20: Tsawwassen • February 15, 8 a.m., 1900-block of 56th Street:

A local construction company reported a Hilti chipper had disappeared from its site office. Information added to the police computer information system (CPIC).

• February 17, 11:43 a.m., Tsawwassen Drive and

Highway 17: A report was received that an older male with long gray hair was standing on Highway 17 throwing rocks at vehicles.

Police patrolled the area with negative results.

• February 17, 7 p.m., 5500-block of 9th Avenue:

Complainant reported he left his locker at the aquatic centre unlocked and when he returned he found the contents of the locker were gone. No suspects at this time.

• February 19, 9:55 p.m., 1700-block of 56th Street:

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Complainant reported that her vehicle parked behind the recreation centre had the rear driver’s side window smashed and her purse stolen from the front seat.

The purse, valued at $50, contained several bank cards, driver’s licence and social insurance card.

No suspects at this time.

• February 20, 10:13 a.m., 5400-block of 10th Avenue: Complainant reported she had left her vehicle overnight in the non-secured complex parking lot. When she returned to her vehicle she found the passenger side mirror and the tail light had been damaged. Cost to repair damage: $600.

Ladner • February 13, 3 a.m., 4700-block of Garry Street: Vandals threw rocks through the complainant’s parked vehicle rear window.

Loud bangs were heard but no one was observed near the vehicle. Approximate damage to the vehicle: $500.

• February 14, 6:55 p.m., 7400-block of River Road: Thieves attempted to cut off the lock to the compound gate of a local business.

When this was unsuccessful, they broke the gate off its hinges by ramming it with a vehicle. Damage to the gate estimated at $1,000. It is unknown at this time if anything was stolen.

• February 16, 8:15 p.m., 4600-block of Clarence Taylor Crescent: Complainant left his locker in the men’s change room at the leisure centre open for about five minutes while he retrieved a forgotten item in his vehicle. On his return he found his backpack was missing from the locker.

Complainant was able to give police the name of a possible suspect.

• February 16, 7 p.m., 5200-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported that his wife had left her vehicle parked in the lane and when she returned it had been stolen. Entered on CPIC. • February 17, 5 p.m., 4800-block of 57th Street: A strata council member reported damage to the lattice fence that lines the path on the north side of the townhouse complex. Area inquiries by police proved negative.

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“I think the story is really fast paced and wild. It’s really interesting and the audience will be on the edge of their seats.”

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Kris Chuback (left), Philip Grierson, Katrina Niebuhr, Alysha Teja, Amelia Gulick and Mike Field have roles in Delta Secondary’s production of A Flea in Her Ear.

The main plot of the play, which is set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, revolves around a wife, Raymonde Chandebise, who suspects her husband, Victor Emmanuel, of cheating on her. A trick to test him goes awry and events spiral from there.

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“I think the story is really fast paced and wild. It’s really interesting and the audience will be on the edge of their seats,” says Teja.

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“It’s such a funny play.

There’s so much action and comedy. You’ll be ... laughing so hard watching this,” Twaites says.

LeBourdais says the DSS production will have a few extra characters.

“We had some really tal-

A Flea in Her Ear appeared on TV in the late 1960s when the BBC broadcast a production of the play. It was also turned into a movie, with a cast including Rex Harrison and Rosemary Harris, in 1968 by 20th Century Fox. A Flea in Her Ear runs March 1 to 4 at 7 p.m. at Genesis Theatre, 5005-45th Ave., Ladner.

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dull moment in the play and that she’s really confident in the production and can’t wait to perform next week.

Connolly Twaites, who’s in Grade 10, says he’s enjoying playing the role of Rugby, a character who spends time chasing girls.

He says he’s looking forward to the play’s opening

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elta Secondary students are set to stage a bit of classic French farce next week at Genesis Theatre.

A Flea in Her Ear is a zany comedy with lots of laughs, says drama teacher and co-director Mark LeBourdais.

“It’s just laugh out loud funny. There’s so much funny stuff in it, funny dialogue, funny situations with mistaken identities and people running in and out, slamming doors, getting more and more panicked as they think they’re getting caught,” says LeBourdais.

“It gets more and more crazy as it goes along.”

He says fellow drama teacher Rebecca Salton is directing the play.

The students involved are enthusiastic about the production, LeBourdais says.

“They’re loving it. It’s interesting because a lot of them didn’t know anything about this genre of classic French farce. We’ve had to explain a lot of the jokes to them, especially some of the more risqué stuff.”

A Flea in Her Ear, written by French playwright Georges Feydeau, was published in 1907.

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Delta Museum to host antique clinic

Last November, two British siblings discovered an old Chinese vase in the attic of their parents’ house, which would eventually fetch a record $84 million at auction.

Do you have an unrealized treasure in the garage?

Well, the Delta Museum and Archives is providing an opportunity to find out when it hosts its bi-annual Antique Identification and Appraisal Clinics on Saturday, March 5.

Well-known antiques appraiser Al Bowen is able to identify and date objects from any historical period and will provide a detailed

history, description and verbal appraisal of your objects.

More than just providing a market value for your object, Bowen shares his amazing wealth of knowledge through entertaining anecdotes from more than 30 years in the antique appraisal business.

After your objects have been appraised, stick around, enjoy a cup of tea.

There are two sessions to choose from: 10 a.m. to noon or 1 to 3 p.m. Both clinics will be held at the museum’s annex (4918 Delta St.), two blocks north of the historic museum

building.

The cost is $12 per person, which includes a verbal identification and appraisal of two objects. Additional objects are $5 each to a maximum of two additional objects. Observers are welcome at $5 per person.

Space is limited, so preregistration and payment is required.

Call 604-946-9322 or stop by the Delta Museum (4858 Delta St.) or the Delta Archives (4450 Clarence Taylor Cres.) to purchase your ticket.

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In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students.

Doubt, a Parable was the winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award.

Directed by Carroll Allan, the cast for Sidekick’s production is made up of talented actors from Tsawwassen, Ladner and Vancouver.

“Working with this cast has been exceptional,” said Allan. “Individually they are extremely talented but together they are amazing.”

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March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 30 For information or to find out if you qualify, call the TAC office at 604 943 6148

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Anglican Church

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

Sunday Services

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

www.stdavidsdelta.com

Ladner United Church

St. Andrew's Church

“A Heart for God… in the Heart of the Village”

SUNDAY

4960-48th Avenue, Ladner Phone 604-946-6254 www.ladnerunited.org The Rev. Jim Short

9:00 am Continental Breakfast 9:30 am Service of Holy Communion

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7:00 pm March 9, 2011

9 am Worship Service and Sunday School 11 am Worship Service

New Location

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We Welcome You to Join Us!

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St. Stephen's United Church 9696 Ladner Trunk Rd. (East Delta) The Rev. Doug Graves

LADNER GOSPEL ASSEMBLY

10 am Sunday Services

All Saints Anglican Church

4979-44A Avenue, Ladner 604-946-9179 • 604-946-4224 693 53rd St., Tsawwassen 604-943-2911

Sundays 10AM Worship Service www.tsawwassenunited.org Minister: the Rev. Dan Kirkegaard Music Director: Sandra Dawn Nash

WELCOMES YOU

4755 Arthur Drive Ladner 604-946-8413

SUNDAY - 10 AM Children - Youth - Adult Classes 11:00 am Coffee & Refreshments WORSHIP SERVICE 11:15 AM

SUNDAY SERVICES Holy Communion 8:30am Family Communion and Sunday School 10:00am

THURSDAY

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9:00-10:30am Congregation Meeting 10:40am Worship Service

"Lord of the Dance" Speaker: Pastor Dave Esau

5300 - 44th Ave., Ladner 604-946-7410 (Corner of 44th Ave and Arthur Dr.) Lead Pastor - Dave Esau Youth Pastor - Dan Peters Worship Pastor - Roy Salmond

www.cedarparkchurch.com

ing rooms where everything is perfectly in place. They are messy family rooms. That is what happens to churches that are lived in. They are not show rooms, they are living rooms.

The church is both a window into God’s life-changing power and a window into some of the foibles that happen when practice (rather than recording) is still in session.

“Consider it pure joy,” wrote James, “whenever you face trials of many kinds.” Why? Because practice makes one’s faith grow, successes and failures are both an essential part of the road to maturity. It takes more courage to try and fail than it does to criticize from the sidelines and point out other people’s mistakes. So keep trying!

Holy Communion and Short Bible Study 10:00am

FRIDAY

7 PM Youth Night

LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

Benediction Lutheran Church

Messy Church for children and families 5:30pm www.allsaintsladner.org

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

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

Dedicated to educating the whole child, intellectually, spiritually, physically, emotionally and socially.

We are currently accepting applications for Preschool - Grade 7 for September 2011.

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

Pastor Courtenay Reedman

Ladner Christian Fellowship Welcomes you

Home of the South Delta Food Bank & Creation Station Daycare

Sunday Worship February 27, 2011 10:30 am

“Marriage Christianly”

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

Ephesians 5:22-33 Pastor Henry Jonker

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Pastors: Danny Stebeck, Gabriel Torrealba

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

Please contact us for more information or to arrange a tour of the school

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St. David’s

The great composer Igor Stravinsky once wrote a piece of music that contained a difficult violin solo. After several weeks of rehearsal, the solo violinist came to Stravinsky and complained to him about how frustrated he was from trying to play the music. He told the composer that despite his best attempts he still found the passage too difficult, even impossible to play.

Stravinsky listened to the violinist and then replied, “I understand that. What I am after is the sound of someone trying to play it.”

I have often wondered if this isn’t what God had in mind for the church. As more than one writer has noted, “No church ever existed in a pure state.”

Churches are not elegant din-

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The group knits items like scarves, hats, toques and slippers that go to a variety of charitable causes.

It feels good to do something for others, said Bailey.

“I always call it payback time,” she said.

The group also makes items for a larger community group called the Knitting Sisters.

The Nifty Knitters meet every Wednesday afternoon at Augustine House.

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“One day I was late getting here and there wasn’t a place for me to sit. It was just full,” noted Bailey.

She said she keeps track of how much the group knits.

“It seems every month we have at least two boxes of knitting going out of here. That’s an awful lot of knitting.”

They knit with donated wool.

“If anybody has wool that’s sitting around gathering dust, donations are always welcome,” adding that donations can be dropped off at the reception desk.

Walker said the Nifty Knitters enjoy being around each other.

“It’s good to get the ladies together,” she said.

A24 The Delta Optimist February 26, 2011 02263325

Pam Sutherland

RUSS NUGENT

604-802-0227

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

LAUREL COURT

Living & Playing in Ladner for over 50 years

RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 604-946-8000

#3 - 5600 Ladner Trunk Road

Small 14 unit development in prime central location close to bus loop, city hall and recreation centre. Spacious 1643 sq. ft. 2 level townhome with 3 bedrooms, den/sitting area and 2.5 updated bathrooms. New cherry laminate flooring, built in vacuum, recent appliances. Cozy gas fireplace in living room, rear patio overlooking open parklike area and first floor sun deck (with storage), above carport. Friendly self-managed complex in good shape! $423,900!!

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10790 Doncaster Crescent, North Delta

Wonderful 2850 sq foot 4 level split family home in one of North Delta's finest areas, Delsom Village! 5 bedrooms, a den, family room, games room, usual main rooms & 3 bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, hardwood & mixed flooring, some fresh paint and flooring, nice oak kitchen, big master bedroom, walkin closet, 3 piece ensuite and so much more! Quiet south east exposed fenced back yard with storage shed. Close to school, Nordel Way, Alex Fraser bridge making easy access to everything.

Call Pam to view @ 604.943.3110

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One of the largest 2 bedroom and den units in this well planned Complex. Great rear exposure on to picturesque Waterway with its fascinating display of ducks and swans.

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If you may be considering sizing down, this this is the perfect building for you. Your pet is allowed and the building is well run and meticulously kept.

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Just Listed! Lovely 3 bedroom and den 2500 sq ft home is situated in Pebblehill on a private 66 x 107 fully fenced lot and has a double garage.

Just Listed! Architecturally designed 2100 sq.ft. 3 bedroom character home on a private west lot with sunken hot tub off the family room. Master suite is up with full ensuite fireplace and cozy reading room.

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February 26, 2011 The Delta Optimist A25

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Discovering Florida’s swamps T

LAUREN KRAMER

Optimist contributor

here’s one way to temper your fear of alligators: put yourself in a canoe in the Hillsborough River, 13 miles from downtown Tampa, and paddle through gator-filled swamp.

By the end of the journey you’ll barely bat an eyelid at the eight-foot reptile sunning himself on a log just metres from your canoe.

It’s not hard to leave downtown Tampa, a city core with little personality and few attractions for the pre-and postcruise crowd. But we were keen to get to know this neck of the woods, and learned the best way to do this is to literally immerse yourself in the woods — or in Florida’s case, the swamps. Far from polluted, oily water — the image that comes to mind when most of us think of swamps — the water on the Hillsborough River is clean and the plant life lush and verdant.

“We know it’s clean because of the limpkins,” says Joe Faulk, owner of Canoe Escape, a company specializing in guided and self-guided canoe trips on the river.

He’s referring to the large birds with blood curdling shrieks we pass as we paddle through the still water, carefully avoiding trees felled by the recent storm.

“Limpkins are the best indicators of the ecosystem’s health because 99 per cent of their diet is comprised of apple snails,” he explains. “When you have apple snails, you have a healthy ecosystem.”

On either side of the river maple, oak and cypress trees stand tall, their trunks submerged in water and their boughs trailing Spanish moss that hangs like wispy beards. Fields of pennywort grass and water lilies stretch across the surface of the water and light-footed birds like herons and egrets pick their way carefully over the plants.

PHOTOS BY LAUREN KRAMER

Above: An eightfoot alligator warms itself on the banks of the Hillsborough River. Left: Joe Faulk has been guiding river tours for years.

It’s a cloudy March day and the sun is trying hard to peek through, but when it does the gators start showing their toothy faces almost immediately, crawling up onto the logs and lying there like sun worshipers, with a stillness that belies their speed and agility below the water’s surface.

They’re not hard to spot, these alligators. Some are fat bellied and eight-feet long, others only a year or two old.

They look at us with wary eyes, splashing back into the swamp when they figure we’ve come too close for comfort.

“Their only fear is humans,” says Faulk, who sees up to 50 gators every time he guides a tour along the river. “They get a bad rap, but the truth is that there’ve only been about 21 people killed by alligators since the 1970s.”

Still, the Hillsborough River is not a place you want to go swimming.

Part of a state park that stretches 16,000 acres, it is cherished by wildlife enthusiasts and travelers who want to learn more about Florida’s natural habitat. Apart from the hundreds of gators that bathe on logs or drift silently through the shallow water, the swamp is home to red-bellied turtles, large-mouth bass, vultures that hunker down in the treetops and banded snakes that warm themselves in the sun.

The birdlife is profuse, diverse and easy to spot. In a two-hour paddle you could easily see roseate spoonbills, limpkins, egrets, herons, woodpeckers, hawks, kingfishers and more.

Faulk has been paddling these swamps for 19 years but even so, he relishes every opportunity to climb into a canoe and drift away from the highway traffic, and into a place of stillness and beauty. He’s sharp as a knife when it comes to spotting wildlife, can identify birds by their calls and is a font of knowledge about the river and its critters.

“We have some two million gators in the state of Florida,” he says. “They’re farmed for their hide and meat, and in some restaurants you can order gator nuggets off the menu. But the truth is the meat is pretty bland and tough.”

We’re glad not to be dining on gator meat that night, but leave the river with a new respect for these reptilian beauties and the lush, Floridian swamps they inhabit.

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McGregor brings scandal to stage Patti McGregor is a familiar name in the South Delta arts scene thanks to a long affiliation with the Delta Arts Council. She has also entertained on stages from B.C. to Saskatchewan over the past few decades.

Next Saturday, March 5, she visits the Firehall Centre for the Arts in North Delta with her “My Scandalous Life” music/ comedy show. Performances are at 3 and 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $10.

“My show has no swear words or nudity but it does have some suggestive material,” McGregor says.

She recently sat down with Tom Zillich, a reporter with the Surrey/North Delta Now, the Optimist’s sister paper, to discuss her upcoming show.

Q: Just how scandalous has your life been?

“Starting as a teenager, I snuck out of the dormitory, got drunk on lemon gin and went in a drunken state to a dance in a local small town. That was sure fuel for gossipers — right back to mom and dad. Running the border would definitely qualify, and getting a 24hour road suspension would be scandalous. That came after playing for the army

downtown Vancouver. My life has had a smattering of scandal throughout.”

Q: What’s your show at the Firehall all about?

“It is a one-hour story of my life through some original songs and theatre pieces. The theatre pieces have been written over the last three years but the collection of songs span 30 years.”

Q: Guest musician Pete Wilson joins you on stage.

What’s your role, and how did you plan this collaboration?

“This show is my own creation. As I am an arranger of music and director of theatre productions, I needed a cohort who could do some neat ‘licks’ on the guitar and sing harmonies.

Pete Wilson was a great choice.”

Q: You have Prairie roots.

Exactly where, and why the move to Delta?

“I was raised north of Dewberry, a middle-eastern Alberta village - a real country bumpkin! My journey took me to Edmonton, where I became a teacher.

There, I promised to marry a man if he got a transfer to Vancouver. I moved to Delta after I married the second time and wanted to settle down.”

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Patti McGregor brings her show, My Scandalous Life, to the Firehall Centre for the Arts next week.

Q: Over the years, what’s been your favourite moment on stage?

“Receiving standing ovations for my solo work on stage are my favourite moments. It’s a message to me that I finally hit the mark. However, the moments that are burned into my memory are the times when things went

wrong!”

Q: You perform with Susie Francis in the duo Canadian Suburban.

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Q: If you had to choose, would you act or sing?

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No home ice advantage in Tsawwassen Ice Hawks let Steelers back in quarter-final series with 7-1 game three loss at South Delta recreation centre BY

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Perhaps the next time the Delta Ice Hawks can’t secure ice time at the Ladner Leisure Centre, they can just give the home playoff game to their opponent.

The outcome couldn’t be much worse than what on unfolded on Thursday night in Tsawwassen as the junior “B” hockey club played its first-ever game at the South Delta recreation centre.

The Grandview Steelers erupted for four unanswered second period goal en route to an easy 7-1 victory to climb back into the best-of-seven Pacific International Hockey League quarter-final series. The Ice Hawks now lead 2-1 with game four tomorrow afternoon (4 p.m.) at the Burnaby Winter Club.

It was at the BWC venue 24 hours earlier where Delta dominated the Steelers in a 4-1 game two win. It put the locals in position to perhaps make short work of an opponent they were expected to have a ton of trouble with. Instead, the series will go at least five games with the Ice Hawks scheduled to be back in Ladner for their regular 7:30 p.m. start time on Tuesday.

Game three was actually scoreless after 20 minutes, however, the Steelers got to Ice Hawks goalie Nick Enegren in a big way in the early stages of the second, eventually chasing him from the net. Kye Benjaminsen finally got the hosts on the board with a third period power play goal but the Steelers took advantage of Delta penalty trouble to complete the rout with three more goals in the late going.

“We were actually really happy with the first period,” said Ice Hawks head coach Dave McLellan. “I don’t think we gave them much and you look at the quality of chances we had that we didn’t score on. The puck gods didn’t seem to be with us tonight.

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Delta Ice Hawks Cody Smith puts on the brakes to try and take the puck away from Grandview Steelers Chris Busto during game three Pacific International Junior Hockey League playoff action on Thursday night in Tsawwassen. The Ice Hawks lead the quarter-final series 2-1.

“It’s the nature of the playoffs. I didn’t think we were going to win in four straight although the potential was there if we did it tonight. We just need to bring our full roster (come Sunday) and get a few breaks going our way.”

McLellan didn’t want to use his short bench as an excuse yet it seemed like a pretty good one.

The Ice Hawks were without four of their top nine forwards due to suspensions and

injuries.

Konrad Sander and Mitch Pacey were suspended two and three games respectively for illegal hits to the head, while Anthony Brito (dental surgery) and PIJHL rookie scoring leader Aaron Merrick (upper body injury) also sat out.

Their absence eliminated Delta’s size advantage which would have been beneficial on the smaller South Delta ice surface.

Sander, Brito and Merrick are all expect-

ed back in the line-up tomorrow, while Pacey is slated to return for game six.

“Physically we were really on them the first two games and we need to bring that again on Sunday,” added McLellan.

Icing....

John Proctor led the way in game two with a pair of goals. Kody Botterhill and Benjaminsen had the others, while Brito had a pair of assists. Cody Fidgett scored twice in the series opener.

U19 Footmen win bronze at provincial championships Mainland rival Langley Thunder. Delta’s run to the podium included a 9-6 win over regular season champion New West in round-robin play. Colten Burr received the Fair Play Award for the 2010/11 season.

The U16 Footmen had a difficult draw and failed to advance beyond round-robin play. Still, the boys represented Delta well by playing with determination and good sportsmanship.

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Jordan Quitzau earned the Fair Play Award, while Game MVPs went to Stephen Alexander and Taylor Northway.

The U12 Footmen were in medal contention thanks to wins in their first two games.

A loss to the Langley Thunder in the bronze medal game resulted in a fourth place finish.

Fair Play Award winner for the U12

Footmen was Victor Robichaud.

Coach Andrew Walters also praised Ryan Walters, Alan Clarke, Jakob DeSousa, Brian Larsen and Ryan Jones as leaders of the U12 Footmen. Also receiving praise were the seven players who were playing their first season of field lacrosse.

The U14 Footmen are in action this week at the provincials in Burnaby.

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Three Delta Footmen teams concluded their seasons by participating in last weekend’s Provincial Field Lacrosse Championships in Victoria.

The players braved cold temperatures and windy conditions to play some exciting lacrosse.

Leading the way was the U19 squad which captured the bronze medal thanks to a come-from-behind victory over Lower

A bid endorsed by South Delta’s three youth soccer clubs has been granted a franchise for the new B.C. Soccer Premier League.

The South Fraser Soccer Club was among six successful Lower Mainland applicants for the new elite boys and girls youth league that will be launched next fall.

The Peace Arch and Semihamoo Soccer Clubs put together the South Fraser bid.

The Tsawwassen Soccer Club, Ladner Boys Soccer Club and Ladner Girls Soccer Club supported it.

South Fraser is joined in the new super circuit by Surrey United, Abbotsford, Coquitlam Metro Ford, Burnaby/North Shore, Richmond/Vancouver, Thompson Okanagan and Vancouver Island.

The BCPSL is now recognized as the top youth league in the province and will feature boys and girls teams ranging from U13 to U18. The Selects (Boys) and Metro (Girls) Leagues will continue to operate but will be considered second tier status, while gold and silver rep will also be offered at the club levels.

“We’re delighted to launch the new B.C. Soccer Premier League on the strength of these eight founding franchises,” said B.C. Soccer’s Steve Allen, chair of the organization’s High Performance League Committee.

“We’re excited to welcome the eight founding franchises to what will be the top tier of soccer competition in the province

and we look forward to working with the franchises and our membership to build the BC Soccer Premier League into something special for the game at all levels.”

The inaugural roster of franchises was accepted by the HPL Committee and submitted to the board of directors on recommendations from a selection panel comprised of Paul Barber, CEO of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Canadian Soccer Association U17 national team head coach Sean Fleming and Paul Mullen, Director of Operations for BC Soccer and former executive with the English Football Association (FA).

“This process has created an excitement for the game in our community and throughout the province and we congratulate not only the successful franchises, but all of the applicants for their time, effort and cooperation in putting forward very strong submissions,” said Barber. “With the emergence of the B.C. Soccer Premier League and the Whitecaps’ launch into Major League Soccer, soccer interest in British Columbia is at an all-time high.”

The B.C. Soccer Premier League will run a pilot mini-season this fall and launch its first full season in March of 2012.

Corner kicks…

• All four clubs within in the Delta Youth Soccer Association were not onboard with the South Fraser bid. The North Delta Soccer Club instead opted to endorse an unsuccessful bid by Surrey F.C. Pegasus, as did the Sur-Del Girls Soccer Club.

Gymnasts shine in Vegas lights

Delta Gymnastics sent seven athletes from their competitive boys program to Las Vegas, earlier this month, for the Black Jack Invitational.

The four-day event, which attracted over 800 competitors, also served as U.S. Gymnastics’ Winter Nationals and as a selection meet for their international teams.

Delta’s contingent of young men were competing for the first time under difficult U.S. rules which are considerably different than at home.

Still, they more than held their own with top honours going to level six gymnasts Mitchel Farquarson and Bradley Galbransen.

Farquarson placed second all-around

thanks to three golds and one bronze in individual events. Galbransen was eighth all-around and won the vault event.

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BY SANDO lta-optimist.com schoo he’s disap Voice Vancouver’s district is still in the but it’s not The busiest junction, according A traffic study found the intersection ry Group hopes found there’s cted declin closuAvenue almos ent areas andto make cuts books, as well Harvie told Jackson, who a significant At the committee’s The res but ciThe Centu meeting t 34 full-ti sent back,imbalsgyarmati@de students has e of le per cent capacity. density housthe muni not to have great impac has abeen as special ors, week at municipal the regional high Delta’s defic 127 Mayor Lois board of directlast be eliminated me positions will ing its Livab becauseof assist to the findings, is the intersection ance in that large percentage hall, Dave for 1,900 ck needs t the updat sal it on ance of at build of setba one $4 ’s ss with it tabbed and g particular million. due to aresidents nt propo group of kids,” major have of Halcrowon proce one-third dealin of budget shortf $4 milliouse are “unavoidab learning resources chairs Metro g municipalitiesTurner Avenue (59 per cent).

Tsawwassen residents are employed outside the of Highway 17 and 56th Street The developme ing units Engineering hasn’t been n transit Secretary treasu the concepts all. intendent Garnesaid acting superpality h le.” has been tossed Region Plan. e Harvie said it See d, sayin using growt lands agree al Turner said it’s not recommendwhile 93 per cent use their cars at 72 per cent capacity.

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He was set up on Highway 91 Wednesday as part of the Delta lt wit me South n Co“I ultura but no lon is Jackson noted board. to cou , who Pla . think area pla h separa have the nt on om after aP pilot, points out that each wheel is police department’s annual three-day blitz. l Land ger South sion this second ope TED PHOTO tions pr the unit will said Brian SUBMITinvalu Area tely ,” m iss nda Mayor ort n.

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The Pacers entered the 32-team event with plenty of momentum, having capped an unbeaten run in Delta League play by capturing the playoff championship last week. The accomplishment earned them an opening round home date against the Guildford Park Sabres on Tuesday night.

Although the Sabres weren’t among the top finishers in their Surrey League, they were battle tested by participating in one of the strongest and deepest zones in the province.

Guildford Park used its transition game to build up a sizable lead and maintained it for much of the night. Delta put together a solid final quarter, finally crawling back within single digits before dropping a 3427 decision.

“They were a fast team and that’s saying something given we were probably the quickness team in our league,” said Pacers head coach Rachel Bock. “We started out man-to-man but

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This value comes in the form of benefits and services to stimulate local economies, direct community promotion and support, and engaging in an important multi-level advocacy role which benefits the entire province.

Advocacy efforts of Chambers of Commerce in BC represent some of their most important work. Chambers raise issues that concern both their members and the community at large with Local, Provincial and Federal governments. The network of over 120 Chambers of Commerce across BC is a unique business organization, and gives issues a voice beyond the local level.

This provides much needed input to public policy, which benefits local economic and social well-being.

Direct support for businesses and the community constitute another central area of Chamber focus.

Chambers of Commerce provide benefit, service and educational programs to their membership, supporting businesses and helping them achieve success. Chambers of Commerce also work diligently to promote and assist their communities. This support for both local businesses and the areas in which they operate directly stimulates local economies and creates vibrant communities around the province.

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In Loving Memory

Melva ‘Jean’ Foster

June 26, 1927 ~ February 16, 2008

George Dennis Foster

March 29, 1921 ~ March 21, 2010 Mom and Dad, You would have been married 58 years on February 23; another reminder of how much you are missed. You are always in our thoughts and in our hearts.

Love Always, Your son George, daughter in law Heather, and grandchildren, Lee and Sean

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HUSBAND, ROBERT CARL November 22, 1924 – February 23, 2010

“Forever Memories” We often speak your name and see pictures in their frames for which we will never part.

Tractors, cows and birds are what you loved to see.

It broke our hearts to loose you but part of us went too, the day God chose to take you home.

Betty, Kevin, Bill, Louise, Carol and family

BENNETT, Catherine “Doreen” 1923 – 2011

With sadness we announce the unexpected and sudden passing of Doreen. She is predeceased by Frederick “George” in 1998. Survived by Norm and Joan, grandchildren Clayton, Rhiannon and Spencer; in the UK, one son, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister and many nieces and nephews.

Doreen loved her family dearly but was a private person. She always took great pride in her appearance right to the end. She loved to walk around Ladner every day where she lived for the past forty years.

She was born in Wales and lived in Ontario, B.C., Brisbane, Australia and the UK. She loved to send cards for all the seasons and birthdays and she loved to receive cards from her nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Thank you to West Shore Laylum staff for their love and attention.

Doreen always remarked how great the food was and how kind everyone was.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Stephen’s Church, 9696 Ladner Trunk Road, No. 10 Highway East, Delta, BC on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 1:00 pm.

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Bamford, Douglas William Ralph F/Sgt., RCAF, Retired

Doug was born May 12, 1917, Vancouver, British Columbia. He grew up with his parents and brother, Alfred, on a homestead outside of Smithers, BC. As a young man, Doug worked in the lumber camps until he went to college in the USA to obtain his Diploma in Aircraft Engineering. By the time he had finished his education, WWII had broken out in Europe.

When it became clear that the war was headed toward Britain, Doug joined the Royal Canadian Air Force January 1940, only to be told Canada was not involved in the war at that time. With their permission, in the Summer of 1940 Doug then travelled to Britain and joined the RAF (British Air Force) and served with them, maintaining their aircraft in the north of Scotland. When Canada then decided to send troops into the conflict in 1941, Doug was absorbed back into the RCAF contingent over there.

During a weekend furlough in the Summer of 1942, Doug and his best friend travelled from England to Wales, during a blackout, to attend a dance that was being held at the Cinderalla Ballroom in The Mumbles, Swansea. There he met two sisters. He was at once smitten by Irene Young, a young nurse. After, he could not get her out of his mind and knew, with certainty, that she was the one he would spend the rest of his life with. They married in Swansea, March 15, 1943. Once married, Doug could not wait to get Irene to Canada and safety. Arrangements were made for her to travel to Canada and wait for him in Halifax. On leave, he met up with Irene there and made arrangements for her to travel to his parent’s home in Smithers, BC. When the war was over, Doug travelled back to British Columbia to bring his wife and young son, Kenneth, born January 19, 1945 in Prince Rupert, while he was overseas, to Vancouver, BC. While living in Point Grey and working at the Air Force Base on Sea Island, Richmond, their daughter, Claire, was born May 3rd, 1947.

Doug’s Air Force career took him and his family back to Britain twice more for several years each time. Between the tours in Britain, at Luffingham then Langar, he served at Camp Shilo, Brandon, Manitoba. While living near Brandon, Doug became a member of the Brandon Masonic Lodge and remained so until his death. In 1955 the family returned to Canada and waited for housing at Sea Island, living there until Doug was transferred to Downsview, Toronto, Ontario in 1962. Spring of 1963, Doug was sent to Yemen, in the Middle East, to be part of a peacekeeping contingent for six months. His job was to keep the aircraft flying while dealing with all the damage the sand did to the engine parts and while dodging bullets that were constantly being fired over the walls that protected the enclave.

After returning to Downsview in the late Fall, 1963, Doug worked on the base until his retirement from the Forces in the Summer of 1966.

Once retired, Doug and Irene returned to Richmond, BC., where he went to work for Pacific Western Airlines, providing both with the opportunity to once again travel the world, visiting: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hong Kong, Singapore, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, all of continental Europe, Ireland, Japan, England, Wales, Mexico, throughout the USA, spending many winters in Yuma, Arizona. After Arizona, they spent several winters in Aruba (three months each year). When Irene‘s back made it difficult to travel so far, they spent the next couple of winters in Hawaii. They made many friends throughout their travels and they kept in touch with them all each Christmas for many, many years.

For so long they had been inseparable, with Doug always by Irene’s side.

They had been married for almost 68 years before Irene passed away on December 13, 2010. By that time, the family had already been told that Doug’s health was severely compromised and he would decline rapidly.

He had been suffering from the ravages of Parkinson’s Disease and had been legally blind and hearing impaired during the latter part of his life. Doug and Irene had been residents at the KinVillage Care Home, in Tsawwassen, BC during the last several years. After a difficult five weeks dealing with kidney failure, Doug passed away peacefully in his sleep, on January 20, 2011, to once again be with Irene. His daughter, Claire, had been by his side for much of the time after Irene died, making sure that Doug would not be lonely before it was his turn. The staff of the care home were wonderful, supportive and caring during Doug`s stay.

Doug was predeceased by his wife, Irene, brother, Alfred, and son, Ken. He is survived by his daughter, Claire (Barry). He will be sadly missed by his five grandchildren: Teresa (Bob) Sampson, Jim (Joanne) Kluey, Melissa (Shawn) Kluey, Craig (Sarah) Bamford, and Shannon (Michael) Grey. Also, by his eleven great-grandchildren: Ken, Connor, Jahcoba, Shannon, Lucas, Jaeden, Michael, Raven, Katrina, Trinity, Drake, extended family and many friends.

Doug was a loving husband, great Dad, loving Grandpa and GreatGrandpa, knowledgeable co-worker, genius at fixing almost everything and helpful friend. He was a true gentleman, a wonderful role model, and will be sorely missed.

A Joint Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at All Saints (Ladner) Anglican Church, located at 4755 Arthur Drive, in Ladner; the cross street is Ladner Trunk Road. All are welcome to the service.

If you wish to attend the reception, following the celebration, please advise either Claire (604) 940-0236, or Melissa (604) 816-8466, or Terri (604) 940-2918, allowing us to give the caterer a rough head count for refreshments.

In lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated if donations were made to the KinVillage Care Home, 4510 – 10th Avenue, Delta, BC V4M 3X8, in loving memory of Douglas Bamford.

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MCKERRACHER, Gerald Wayne.

Born September 15, 1948, Wayne died peacefully in the early morning of February 24, 2011 at the age of 62. Wayne survived all odds from the initial days of his birth, as he was the first RH baby to live in Canada. As a young man, he attended Vancouver Vocational Institute to become a chef and by all accounts, he was an extraordinary cook. Because of health issues and being unable to stand for long periods, Wayne delivered flyers in the Ladner area for many years. He was well known by his customers as being friendly and polite and will be sorely missed.

Wayne was an avid sports fan who enjoyed a good game of golf and loved to watch the Super Bowl and Grey Cup every year. He even enjoyed the Canucks in their tortuous path to the playoffs. Wayne loved and took a great deal of enjoyment in the company of his three nephews. There was always a special time for them in their visits to Ladner. Wayne was predeceased by his father, Clyde in 2007. He is survived by his wife Francis of 35 years; his mother, Mildred; his brother, Dennis (Maggie) and three nephews, Reiley (Margaret), Chris and Mark. In 2009 Wayne was blessed with a great nephew. Mason. Wayne was a positive, happy, family man and is deeply missed. On March 3, 2011 at 10 am, please come and celebrate Wayne’s life with us at Delta Funeral Home. 5329 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, B.C. V4K 1W6. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Columbian Hospital. They took such good care of Wayne in his last months.

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Irene Teresa Bamford (née Young)

Irene was born June 5, 1920 in Swansea, S. Wales, Great Britain. During WWII Irene was a trained member of the Royal Nursing Corps.

While on a weekend leave to visit her family in The Mumbles (a small fishing village to the west of Swansea) she attended a dance with her sister, Wynn, at the Cinderella Ballroom, where she met a Young Canadian Airman, Douglas Bamford.

They danced, fell in love and were married nine months later, March 15, 1943. A short time later, Irene said goodbye to her Mother, Father and sister, and sailed aboard a troop hospital ship that was bringing wounded Canadian soldiers home. She waited in the Halifax area for Douglas to catch up with her. He then had to return to Britain in the Fall of 1944, while Irene headed west to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. She stayed with Doug`s parents in Smithers, for a while, until after their son, Ken, was born January 19, 1945 in Prince Rupert. When Doug returned to Canada, they moved to Vancouver, BC, living in the Point Grey area, where their daughter, Claire, was born May 3, 1947.

As a military family, Irene and Doug had an opportunity to meet and get to know many people at the many bases that they lived on. Irene made many friends wherever they resided. She was often considered the nursein-residence at many of the bases, tending to many a child’s cuts and scrapes and anything else that did not require a physician’s attention.

When Doug retired and went to work for Pacific Western Airline they carried on their travelling: going to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Jordan, Israel, Arabia, all of the mainland European countries, Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Mexico, throughout the U.S.A., then spent many winters as snow birds in Arizona.

After Arizona they changed their winter venue to 3 months in Aruba for many years. When it became more difficult for Irene to travel such long distances, they spent their winters in Hawaii for two more years, making friends wherever they went.

Irene and Doug were married for almost 68 years before she passed away in her sleep, after a very brief illness and congestive heart failure, on December 13, 2010, at the KinVillage Care Home, in Tsawwassen, where they both lived, with Douglas sleeping in an adjoining room. The staff of the care home were wonderful, supportive and caring during Irene`s stay.

Many thanks to the two ladies who came from Delta Hospice on the last evening to sit with Irene during her last moments, while her daughter Claire took a brief break.

Irene was predeceased by her son, Ken (Jennifer) and sister, Vera. She was survived by her husband, Douglas, her sister, Wynn, and her daughter, Claire (Barry). She will be sadly missed by her five grandchildren: Teresa (Bob) Sampson, Jim (Joanne) Kluey, Melissa (Shawn) Kluey, Craig (Sarah) Bamford, and Shannon (Michael) Grey. Also, by her eleven greatgrandchildren: Ken, Connor, Jahcoba, Shannon, Lucas, Jaeden, Michael, Raven, Katrina, Trinity, Drake, extended family and many friends.

Irene helped and touched a lot of people`s lives during her life’s journey and will be sadly missed.

A Joint Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at All Saints (Ladner) Anglican Church, located at 4755 Arthur Drive, in Ladner; the cross street is Ladner Trunk Road. All are welcome to the service.

If you wish to attend the reception, following the celebration, please advise either Claire (604) 940-0236, or Melissa (604) 816-8466, or Terri (604) 940-2918, allowing us to give the caterer a rough head count for refreshments.

In lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated if donations were made to the KinVillage Care Home, 4510 – 10th Avenue, Delta, BC, V4M 3X8, in loving memory of Irene Bamford.

A Time To Remember

Loved ones who have passed on can be remembered through a Tribute Gift to Delta Hospital Foundation.

Donations made in memory of your loved ones will be acknowledged with cards sent to family members and an acknowledgement and receipt sent to the donor.

Delta Hospital Foundation gratefully acknowledges gifts in memory of: Donald Armitage Margaret Beecher Danny Bellingham Violet Booth Betty & Ernest Burnett Lola Capstick Ronald Carlisle Maine Carmichael David Collier Douglas Dawson Edgar Dunning Mavis Embree Anne Falcos Don & Mary Field Charlie Giordano Claudia Girman Brenda Hastings Jessie Heath J. Russ House S. Myrtle Howie V. Juul Jensen Calvin Kantonen William Jensen

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Phone: 604/940-9695 Fax: 604/940-9670 PLINT, Lillian (Lilly) Florence

April 8, 1915 - February 8, 2011

Lilly passed away peacefully in her sleep at West Shore Laylum Care Home. She was predeceased by her husband Alfred Lenard (Len) Plint and sist e r Vio le t M a r g u e r it e Dorothy and May. Survived by her sister Bonnie and many nieces and nephews. Lilly was born in Sumas Washington and lived a long and independent life. Loved to work in her garden and watching the birds.

She will be missed much by her niece Joan. No service by request.

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LUCAS, Edna Frieda (nee Scheer)

May 25, 1926 - December 18, 2010

Edna passed away unexpectedly at Richmond General Hospital due to complications following surgery. She is predeceased by her husband Ed (1993) and her brothers, Henry, Roy, George, Ed and her sister Eva (2010). She is survived by her son Grant (Christine) and daughter Lorraine (Vince) and grandchildren Kyle, Jake and Wade.

An avid baker with a zest for living, Edna loved nothing more than dropping off goodies at local Ladner businesses, or taking them in with her to the Ladner Thrift Store where she volunteered for a number of years.

A Celebration of Edna’s life will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 3:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC.

February 26, 2011 The Delta Optimist A39 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DELTA MUSEUM & ARCHIVES The Delta Museum and Archives has openings for 2 positions; ■ Administrative Assistant (35 hrs/wk, Tues -Sat) ■ Archives Attendant (27.5 hrs/wk, Tues-Sat) Please visit our website (www.deltamuseum.ca) and click Employment Opportunities for the full posting and application information.

Deadline for applications is Friday, March 4th, 2011.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REP

Apex Aluminum extrusions is looking for a customer service rep who will be responsible for responding to customer inquires, taking and processing orders and ensuring that any problems customers are experiencing are resolved. Qualifications, minimum one year experience in metals industry. Experience using MS Office and specialized software. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Ability to solve practical problems in situations where only limited standardization exists.

To apply, please email or fax your resume and a cover letter outlining why you believe you are a good Customer Service Representative.

By email: bill@apexextrusions.ca • By Fax: 604-882-3517 Attention Bill • Do not phone about this position.

Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040 Part -Time Bookkeeper/Office Assistant

LAWLEY, Shirley Beverley May 7, 1947 ~ February 17, 2011

Shirley Beverley Lawley (nee Desrosiers) lost a courageous fight against cancer and passed away on February 17th, 2011 in the Cascade Hospice, Chilliwack, B.C. at the age of 63. She was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario on May 7th, 1947 and moved to Duncan, B.C. in 1965.

Shirley is survived by husband, Donald, daughter Cheryl (Darrell) Gosick, Son, Greg (Wendy) Lawley, sisters, Sharon (Allan) Curtis, Linda (Terry) Giles, Brenda (Mark) Lotzkar and four Grandchildren, Alyssa and Katrina Lawley, Kristi and Devin Gosick.

She was predeceased by sister, Shawn Desrosiers and parents, Alphonse and Marion Desrosiers.

She was an active 30 year curler right up to December, 2010 and also liked golfing. She loved to travel with there trips to continental Europe as well as most of the USA and Canada. Her other hobbies included cross stitching, knitting, gardening, scrap booking as well as making Christmas and other cards. She was also a collector of bells, angels, Swarsky crystal figurines, Beanie Babies and Christmas decorations for the Grandkids. During her life she was also a Wolf Cub Pack leader, sorority member as well as a CGIT member during her childhood years. Shirley was very personable and made numerous friends in the Chilliwack/Agassiz area. Most important to her was family and friends who appreciate Shirley sharing her life with them. She has given them many happy memories and her cheerfulness and caring will be missed.

Special thanks to Drs. Bartel, Dueck and Bull as well as the staff and volunteers of Cascade Hospice and Chilliwack General Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the Chilliwack Curling Club, 9291 Corbould Street, Chilliwack, B.C. In lieu of flowers donations to the Chilliwack Hospice Society, 45360 Hodgins Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P5, would be appreciated.

Henderson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium Ltd. 45901 Victoria Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia 604.792.1344

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Part-Time position up to 25 hours per week. Main duties include accounts payable/receivable, coordinate travel arrangements, filing along with general reception duties. Candidate must have good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook along with 1-2 years work experience in basic bookkeeping in an office environment. QuickBooks knowledge an asset but not essential. Please mail or fax your resume along with salary expectations and a cover letter to:

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The Roofing Contractors association of BC (RCABC) is currently seeking a Permanent, Full-time Roofing Instructor at our Langley, BC campus.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic individual, fully certified in the Roofing trade, with relevant and current work experience in both the commercial and residential sectors. This person will have a diverse industry background, leadership qualities, good interpersonal and communication skills, a working knowledge of computers and be well organized. Previous teaching experience would be an asset. The Provincial Instructor Diploma is preferred but may accept commitment to complete PID program in specified time.

For full list of qualifications and complete job description please contact the Training Manager by e-mail only at scaldwell@rcabc.org.

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We are looking for people to fill a number of full-time positions in our Tsawwassen office.

Telephone Interviewers: Excellent oral and written command of English, experience with MS Office, general computer skill and impeccable diplomacy are required for these positions. Fluency in Punjabi, Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese would be an advantage.

Workshop Coordinator: Requires complete mastery of MS Office. Duties include telephone and e-mail liaison, record keeping, and organizing groups.

Excellent communication skills, accuracy and tact are essential.

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Gipaanda offers an excellent salary with benefits in a modern, state-of-the-art environment. If you have 3+ years full cycle computerized payroll experience and are interested in joining our team, please email your cover letter and resume to: admin@kymera.ca (indicate Payroll Coordinator in the Subject Line) For more information about the position and Gipaanda, please visit our website at gipaanda.bc.ca.

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Positions available for Landscape and Property Maintenance business in Tsawwassen for lawncare and general maintenance.

Previous experience and drivers license req’d.

Knowledge of Ladner & Tsawwassen an asset.

Fax resume to 604-943-2490or email, pw2010@hotmail.ca PART-TIME PIER/AIRPORT CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS Needed from April 25-Sept 30, 2011. Must be available to work Friday’s and weekends. Computer proficiency and previous Customer Service experience is an asset. Email resume to hr.yvr@tmsgateway.com. Local interviews will be held March 4&5.

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Top industry wages based on experience, medical, dental, overtime pay, RRSP matching with all positions.

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Education

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Career Services/ Job Search

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3508 2005

Antiques

ANTIQUE MISSION style solid oak, multi drawered & mirrored hanging wardrobe $800, Amish spice cupboard $100.

604-952-2022

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For Sale Miscellaneous

FREE CATALOGUE 1-800-353-7864 HALFORD’S butcher equipment and supplies, leather, beads, craft kits, animal control equipment + trapping supplies. Order from our new web store and get free shipping until August 31, 2011. www.halfordsmailorder.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality.

All Shapes & Colors Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.ca KITCHEN SALE, white upper/ lower cabinets, counters, sink, faucet, $650obo Mar.1- 3. 32' TV $80, stand $40, 604-946-2932

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Fuel

FREE FIREWOOD, alder, cut, not split. 1019 57 St. Located on roadside.

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Furniture

LRG COUCH, LOVESEAT chair ottamen, $849, very comfy, like new sage green, with decorative nailhead details. 604-946-1385

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Tools & Equipment

GAS WIRE welder w/stand/ bottle& helmet MB/20 Blue Point 110 amp. Offers. 604-790-2173

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Wanted to Buy

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BOXER PUPS CKC reg’d, Ready Now, Fawn & White, Exc Pedigree, $900, 604-302-5052

Childcare Available

Bright Eyes Academy Programs for ages 0 - 12

www.brighteyesacademy.ca Register Now for our Extended Preschool Programs for 2011-2012

CHILDCARE AVAIL MY HOME 13 yrs exp F/T & P/T age 1 & up immed, Ladner. 604-946-6454

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STANDARD POODLE pups, CKC reg. brown, black & cream, Chwk. 604-823-2467 ..302-1761

HONOLULU, 1 BR & bach ste, central Waikiki, lrg pool, jacuzzi, 24/hr secure. Avail March 2 on.

604-940-8427

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Has everything you need!

Sleeps 4, complete kitchen, TV, VCR, DVD. Best swimming pool in Whistler, heated year round, jacuzzi, sauna, underground parking.

Weekday Special: Sun - Thurs. $119/nt two night min.

Info at 604-785-5672 or

Business Opps/ Franchises

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com HOMEWORKERS NEEDED!!!

Full /Part time positions available - Will train. On-Line Data Entry, Typing Work, E-mail Reading, PC/Clerical Work, Homemailers, Assembling Products. HURRY, SPOTS GO FAST!

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Boarding

HORSE STALL IN SQUAMISH If you really want to spend time in nature with your horse by the Cheakamus River or close to Starvation Lake then board your darling at Ce-dar Farm in Paradise Valley. Approx 50 mins from the North Shore. Individual stall avail immed $475 mth, boarding incls feeding & cleaning 3 times daily. Ferrier & Vet visits extra.

For details pls call 604-898-9101 or email: bioman@telus.net

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YORKIE & Havanese X Toy size, 604-590-3727, 604-514-3474 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

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Ladner 30+ Years Experience

604-724-7652

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Dogs

Metaphysical

*CONNECT WITH YOUR FUTURE* Learn from the past, Master the present! Call A True Psychic NOW! $3.19min 1-877-478-4410 (18+) 1-900-783-3800 Answers to all your questions!

BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg. vet checked, good pedigrees, nicely marked, To view: 604-406-2415 or 1-604-794-3786

To advertise in the Classifieds call

604-630-3300

604-940-1934 ALL accounting services 15+ years experience, bookkeeping, payroll etc. etc.

Helen Petre CPB 604-897-5771 helenpetre@shaw.ca

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Legal Services

#1 IN PARDONS Remove your criminal record.

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Money to Loan

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BUSINESSES FOR SALE

KELOWNA - Upscale Adult Resort 4 Jacuzzi Stes., 6 ½ baths. Salt pool, media room & sauna. Lake, mtn & city views. Private 2 bdrm. res.

Fabulous semi-retired lifestyle.

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1-877-762-7831 ClassAct@shaw.ca

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Be ambitious Sunday/ Monday – but don’t seek co-operation before Sunday eve. Happiness, friends, flirtations and entertainment, hopes and wishes (especially about money and partnership) fill Tuesday/Wednesday – or they would, if you weren’t so tired. But the glimmers of all these are true, and they’ll grow as March progresses. Soon, very soon, an “explosion” of gratifying and intriguing events will occur in this area of friends and hopes.

Retreat, rest, contemplate, plan and interact with government, institutions and “head office” – all is smooth, successful. A new plan emerges.

Taurus April 20-May 20: These weeks hold happiness – especially this Thursday to Saturday. A dream comes true, friends gather ‘round, optimism fills you, and the horizon lifts to exciting new prospects! (Don’t expect huge popularity before June: the friends you gather will tend to be old faithful ones, especially males.) Wisdom, gentle love, legal affairs, far travel, intellectual and cultural involvements draw you Sunday (caution) and Monday (sweet luck). Get ambitious Tuesday/Wednesday: these days offer a good, productive start to a weeks-long phase that can promote you, or bring praise from higher-ups.

Gemini May 21-June 20: Be ambitious these weeks, especially Thursday-Saturday. Higher-ups are impatient, critical – yet they might make a wish come true! Until June, you’re blessed with general good fortune, especially with friends, light romance, and in progressing toward a bright future. This is the time to wish and hope, Gemini! (A wish now gets answered in 16-28 months.) Mysteries, finances, sexual longings arise unluckily Sunday, luckily Monday. Intellectual, legal and travel affairs, gentle love, understanding and cultural involvements flow nicely Tuesday/Wednesday – they’ll be lucky all March.

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Pet Services

CARPET RESTORATION/CLEANING Stain & Pet’s Odor Specialist Guaranteed Winter Special 15% OFF 604-536-7627 www.Emerald.ChemDry.ca

Cats

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+.

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Foster homes urgently req’d for rescued, abandoned & neglected dogs. Many breeds. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

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Travel Destinations

Financial Services

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WANTED TO buy farm tractors, back hoe & equipment, any cond Call collect 1-604-794-7139

Sell it in the Classifieds

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

Child Care Centres

Spaces available in our School Age Program. Call 604-946-0896.

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Dogs

Cancer June 21-July 22: March – and especially Thursday to Saturday this week – emphasizes gentle love and understanding, legal affairs, far travel, intellectual,cultural and educational matters.Because this is a time of love (and legalities) relationships loom significantly Sunday (unsuccessful, say no) and Monday (successful, say yes). Life’s depths, finances, mutually owned resources, intimacy, research, dreams, sexual urges – any or all glide in midweek through March. All’s smooth here, minor progress is easy. You might start a new travel, legal, publishing, or educational project Thursday onward.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The accent lies, all March, on mysteries, research, detective work, dreams, hidden meanings, and the “unseen” connections between people, intimacy, sexual urges, on finances, investments, settlements, funding, lifestyle changes, health factors and diagnosis. A lot to think about, but let your thinking be intuitive, let your subconscious take over, especially Thursday to Saturday, when these deep things are highlighted.A legal, educational or travel matter might take an unexpected turn.

Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Agreements favoured Tuesday/Wednesday – affectionate meetings loom!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: The weeks ahead feature exciting meetings, relationships, relocation possibilities, agreements and arguments, challenges and opportunities – this Thursday to Saturday highlights these, and might trigger a new bond or open a new door. (Yes, step through!) Romance, beauty, pleasure and exciting risk call Sunday (poor results) and Monday (good results). Take a chance, approach someone who attracts you. Tackle chores and health concerns Tuesday/Wednesday – good luck and grace affect this area now to late March. You might be inexplicably excited by someone Thursday – or by an investment.

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Burnaby

BY OWNER, 2 BR, 2 baths, 1044 sqft apt in Gilmore/Hastings area, corner unit, $385,000. Email jims8746@gmail.com

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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SRY, GUILDFORD. 2 BR, 1 bath, 850sf g/l T/H, f/p, patio. $175,900.

Near schools, amens. By Owner 604-277-2512 or 604-657-3810

www.bcforeclosures.com 5 BR home from $19,500 down $1,925/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

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Surrey

Sun Feb 27, 2-4pm, #207-8717-160th St. 2 BR, 2 yr old condo, 2 full bath. $259,000 Sutton Mala 778-859-4458

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The emphasis lies on work, health, machinery, “necessity,” and the wellbeing of your dependents, all March, but especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new project or duty might begin. A “help-mate” relationship might also start – if you want to settle for this rather than wait for or risk chasing a more romantic, passionate link, OK; just be aware – and honest. Focus on home, security Sunday/Monday. Romance, pleasure, speculation and a wee winning streak Tuesday/ Wednesday!

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Romance, joy, pleasure, charming children, creative surges and risk-taking urges, sports and games – these fill the weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new love (with a co-worker?) creative work or school program could begin. Do errands, communicate, handle paperwork and busy little tasks Sunday (careful, proceed slowly) and Monday (all’s well). Retreat from the bustling crowd Tuesday/ Wednesday – you need a bit of down-home time, nature, gardening, etc. – this area will be filled with sweetness for a few weeks. A love relationship will “get domestic” or end.

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your home, children, property, security and business foundations are emphasized over the three weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a semi-important project could begin in these areas. (Semi-important because it might have an effect on future love/ romance, or aid your “creative space” or – at the very least, it will soak up the energy that’s making you a bit temperamental on the home front.)

However, do NOT buy (or move into) a new home now through April 1. (Long-term friction – and obstacles to love – would result.) Money caution Sunday – spend Monday.

#48-15020-66A AVE, SURREY Senior Strata Complex, 55+, 2 BR Cottage, 2 bth, new appls, all reno’d, new roof, storage, $195 maint. per mo. incls elect & heat, $225,000 obo. 604-572-0036

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FOR SALE

Crescent Beach Estate 5,000 sq ft U shape Rancher on acreage, 5 BR, 5 bath, totally designer renovated, lrg in door pool w/exercise area. $1,575,000. Lve message at

604-535-8779

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Lots & Acreage

ARIZONA BIG beautiful lots $99/mo, $0 down - 0 Interest. Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tuscon Int’l Airport. Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 or www.SunsitesLandRush.com

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Out Of Town Property

NORTH of GRAND PRAIRIE, AB 160 acres in the Peace River Region. Great hunters retreat, c/w retirement benefits of $6341.00 annually S.L.R. Approximately 140 acres merchantable timber, remainder open land. Great recreation property. Elk, moose, deer and bear have all been seen on this property. Perfect place for a summer or hunter’s cabin. $168,000. Call 780-567-4801

One Call Does It All

604-630-3300

Feb. 27 - Mar. 5 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The weeks ahead are not supremely important, so you can hang up the stress hat for awhile. Keep busy, do errands, paperwork, communicate, but just glide. Sunday presents you with the same combination of career obstacles and determination that will be around for almost two more years. Monday offers ambitious success. Money’s featured Tuesday/Wednesday – your luck rises in this area until late March. You can splurge on a luxury or two. Begin communicating about or (lightly) researching property now – you might act soon (late April best for the new, earlier for the old.)

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chase money, buy/sell, seek new lucrative clients, deal with possessions for the few weeks ahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday, when a new project might begin in these areas. Memory, rote learning and sensual attractions are also favoured. Retreat, rest, contemplate what is permitted and what is not, Sunday/Monday. Applies to the law, ethics, etc. Your energy, charm and effectiveness bounce back late Monday night through Wednesday – start significant projects, seek favours, show yourself off. A subtle grace and attractiveness enters you now to late March. Others will notice!

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: You’re the star of the show this month – especially Thursday to Saturday, when your energy, charisma, effectiveness, leadership qualities and decisiveness make you a winner! Don’t waste this time – use it to start important projects, to impress important people, and to tackle problems you’ve found daunting in the past. Your will power is at a two-year height, especially about money-making and possessions.Your sex appeal soars also, all month!

Gee, what could go wrong? Well, investments for one, sexual explorations, research, power-plays, collusion, secret actions – avoid these. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Apt/Condos

AS NEW spacious 2 BR 2 bath condo, gas fp, top flr, no stairs, balcony, Ladner Center, $1450, long term rental, ns, avail now 604-946-8710

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TSAWWASSEN VILLA 1 br apt. $780, incld balc, prkg, hotwater & heat, ns, cat neg. avail Mar 1, 604-880-5391

6510 CHOOSE YOUR NEW HOME FROM OUR LIST OF WELL MAINTAINED AND MANAGED SUITES!

TSAWWASSEN

Tsawwassen Terrace Are your looking for a 1 bedroom in a well maintained building? Bldg is located on 16th Ave and is close to the bus, shops and the beach. To view please call 604-943-7666

Kelly Court

1 bedroom suite available in small bldg located near shops, school, bus stop and rec centre. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes, heat and hot water. Bldg consists of new windows and sliding doors. To view please call 604-782-4326

Kerry Court

1 bedroom suites available in a quiet well maintained bldg, Rent includes 2 appl., drapes, heat and hot water. Located close to school, shopping centre and bus route. To make an appt. to view please call 604-943-1487

Shawnigan

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

Century Village and Tsawwassen Manor Beautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs. & water fountains.

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

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

LADNER

Georgia Court Bachelor suite available March 15th in small, quiet building. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes and hot water.

Within walking distance of shops, bus stop nearby.

Please call 604-946-9268 to make an appt to view this suite.

Del Rio 1 bedroom suite available in a quiet well maintained building.

Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes and h/w. To make an appt to view please call 604-946-4633

Harbourside

Affordable 2 and 3 bedroom suites in the heart of Ladner Village. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes and hot water.

Shops and bus stop nearby.

To view or for more info please call 604-946-9268 Sorry No Pets or BBQs References Required www.centuryrentals.ca

Peninsula Property Management LADNER River House Residence Sunset over Marina & Deas Island with River and Mountain views. Beautiful executive 2 bedroom, s/s appliances, extra large sundeck, maple kitchen, granite bar, large separate liv rm & dinrm. Mst/bdrm offers f/p, 5 pc ensuite, soaker tub and dbl shower. N/S, N/P Available Now $1,850

Apt/Condos

Co-ops

NORTH BURNABY:

Pine Ridge Housing Co-op has opened its wait list for 2 BR & 3 BR Townhouses, $913 & $1072 with a $2,800 and $3,300 share purchase.

Located in quiet forest setting on Burnaby Mnt. Close to SFU, schools, transit & shopping. Enjoy the feel of country living within minutes of the city. Sorry, no subsidies available. Community involvement expected.

Download our appl form @ www.pineridgeco-op.bc.ca or send SASE to: #89, 8763 Ash Grove Cres., Burnaby, BC, V5A 4B8 Attn: Membership Ctee.

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Furnished Accommodation

1 BR, cozy garden level, furn, Tsaw suit 1 ns, np, own entry, $680 incls, 604-948-9910

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Houses - Rent

3 BR small older, big garage & back yard, W. Ladner, 4 appls, np, ns, Mar 1, $1350. 604-946-7824 BEACH GROVE home 2 br +den up, 1 br suite down with private entry, wd, brand new deck with views of Mt. Baker, large yard, lots of prkg, prefer to rent whole house $1950/mo or $1450 up & $750 down. ns, pet neg. ref req’d, avail Apr 15, 604-943-3234 or 626-6177

CENTRAL TSAW 3 br bungalow, + garage, walk to park &shops, $1700+util. Immed 604-943-0924 HOUSE FOR RENT Tsawwassen/Boundary Bay area.

2 bdrm 850 sq. ft. completely renovated house located in the middle of the Southlands property. Very private and quiet surrounded by farm lands and horses beyond your fence.

Includes w/d/f/s and blinds. $1750 per month on a One year lease.

No Pets and references required.

Contact Sandra at Century Group 604-943-2203 STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification Required

ABBOTSFORD - 3262 Clearbrook Road, 3 bedrooms with 2 bedroom legal suite. Only $1,598/m.

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Office/Retail Rent

LADNER CORE Comm 400-4000 sqft. Short/long term. lancemcc@eastlink.ca 604-240-9340

Tsawwassen ● Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall has prime retail spaces available in various sizes. ● Windsor Woods – unit #5 – 1,057 sq. ft. ● Century Square Three Commercial/Office Spaces available 291 sq ft, 640 sq ft and 1658 sq ft.

For more information call Tina or Sandra at Century Group 604-943-2203 www.centurygroup.ca

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Lad./Tsaw./ S. Delta

SUITE IN Beachgrove B&B. Weekly/Monthly rates avail. Fully furnished, Call 604-948-2146

$1550 / 3bdrm - Recently updated (Tsawwassen) 2 bath, upper floor of 2 level split home. March 1st (or 15th). Very quiet, big, bright and clean. View.. 1/2 block to transit.

A short walk to Diefenbaker.

Shared utilities with retired couple downstairs. No smoking. Pets negotiable. 604-999-5373 2 BR bsmt suite, Ladner, updated d/w, inste ldry $950 incl hydro, cable, ns np Now! 604-763-4925 2 BR grnd flr, own entry, own bath, wall to wall, quiet home, np ns, $850 +1/3 util 604-946-6131 4561 53rd St. Ladner Avail now.

2 BR ground level, Ladner, good area, fenced yard, $1000. Avail Mar. 1st or now. 604-761-5485 2 BR Tsaw, large kitchen & living rm, wd, cable, quiet, ns, np. now $890+1/2utils, 604-760-9591 3 BR Tsaw, large yard & deck, new kitchen, shared w/d & util, Apr 1. $1450. 778-882-1832 3 BR Upper level, clean & new paint, share wd, W. Ladner, nr bus & shops, fenced front/back yard, 2 decks. Immed. np $1350+ %utils ref 604-724-3664 BOUNDARY BAY, bachelor suite guest cottage, $700 incl utils, suitable for 1, Call 604-943-7850 RV’s with expansion for rent, $750 mth, close beach & Tsaw Ferry, avail immed 604-943-6397

Townhouses Rent

2 BR, Ladner, corner unit, fenced in patio, wd, small pet ok, family oriented, near schools, avail Mar 1, $1400+utils, 604-830-1714

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Wanted To Rent

RESP WORKING couple, long term residents of Boundary bay looking to rent a 2-3 bdrm house with garage in Tsaw or B.Bay for Apr or May 1. Long term lease. np Exc refs. Rose 604-319-1144

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9145

Scrap Car Removal

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

9160

Sports & Imports

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Sports & Imports

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2000 BENTLEY Arnage Royal Blue, Magnolia hide piped blue Totally immaculate, full records, dealership service history. My personal car, I bought it from the chairman of the Florida’s Rolls Royce owners club. 47,000 miles. $48,500 604-966-8300 No dealers

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Vans

1997 GRAND Voyager LE, 7 seats, purple, auto, great cond.

298K, $1500 obo, 604-922-7367.

2008 GRAND Caravan, red, stow & go, 43K, auto, 7 seats, $15,800, 604-922-7367..778-867-7367

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RV’s/Trailers

2006 HONDA Civic 2 dr coupe, 5 spd, ac, pw, pl, exc cond 114K, serviced. $8900 604-760-3667

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

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604 628 9044

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2011 CHAPPARAL (Lite) 5th wheel (268RLE) $33,800. 30 ft 3', lrg slide, elect awning,dining table + many extras. 604-943-0603

E

9160

Sports & Imports

2002 MAZDA Prote´ge´, 154K, 4dr, auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD. Only $3,900. 604-351-8448

To advertise call

604-630-3300

2007 NISSAN Sentra 2.0, reg and snow tires, dealer serv, 53000mi $8995 604 616 7256

HOME SERVICES 8020

Blinds & Draperies

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8055

Cleaning

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References gladly given.

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Available in Ladner & Tsawwassen area.

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QUALITY HOME CLEANING 1 time & regular cleaning.Free Est. Ref’s. $25/hr. 604-988-6830

8058

8060

8060

Concrete

Advanced Concrete Enhancements Limited

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

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

Computer Services

Call 778-882-4128

Check the Rental Section

Scrap Car Removal

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Call Doug (604) 536-0220

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Auto Miscellaneous

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR suite, 5056 - 48 Ave, Ladner Village, quiet location. Call 778-837-4852

6605

9105

Shared Accommodation

6595-25

6602

AUTOMOTIVE

Concrete

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8075

Drywall

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Fencing/Gates

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8130

Handyperson

E

VANSON LECTRIC

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8225

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

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Roofing

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Snow Removal

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8300

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8255

Rubbish Removal

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8255

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8250

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8335

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PRICES EFFECTIVE:

Sunday, Feb.27th Saturday, Mar. 5th, 2011

YVES BEANS

Selected Varieties Or Corn Or 398 ml Sweet Peas Tin

YELLOW ONIONS

Washington Grown

RIB-EYE STEAKS

5

99 /lb

KITCHEN BASICS COOKING STOCK

Rib Or Sirloin End

2

2

Maple Or Old Fashioned 2 x 150 g Pkgs

Beef Or Chicken

00

/ea

99

/ea

LARGE PINEAPPLES

49 /lb

5.49/kg

lb SWEET STRAWBERRIES Cla1msh ell California Grown Sweet CANTALOUPE Imported

2for 5

2

Large NAVEL ORANGES

California Grown

JUMBO ONIONS

LEMONS

Imported

Washington Grown

3for 1

Sweet

ORGANIC FEATURE

.68

/ea

Your Choice

JUMBO YAMS California Grown

NECTARINES

Imported

.98

/ea

/lb

2

ORGANIC FEATURE LEAF LETTUCE

AVOCADOS

1

/ea

Selected Varieties 1L

98

California Grown

00

CERES JUICES

4.37/kg

1

5

2

/lb

Chilean Grown

See s m Ya Frie e ip Rec In-Store

/ea

Light Rye Rye -- 270 270 gg Or Or Light Whole Wheat 310 Whole Wheat - 310 gg

Imported, 3.26/kg

1

00

WASA CRISPBREAD

RED CARIBBEAN PAPAYAS Large

1.50/kg

6

for

48

/lb

825 g - 907 g

2

98

Your Choice

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Selected Varieties 198 g

Latin American Grown

Sweet

3

GUILTLESS GOURMET BAKED CHIPS

TASTE OF THE TROPICS

Serving Suggestion Only

for

/ea

GRIMM’S Twin Pack SLICED HAM

13.21/kg

Fresh

48

3

946 ml Ctn.

QUALITY MEATS BONELESS PORK LOINS

2

3 lb Bag

2

Red Or Green

00 /ea

+ Dep. recycling fee where applicable

DEL MONTE FRUIT CUPS Selected Selected Varieties Varieties 215 215 ml ml

48

2

/ea

for

We reserve the right

to limit quantities.

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Wk 10

3

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