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Delta voters will go to the polls Sept. 18 in a municipal by-election. Delta council set the date Monday for the by-election to fill the seat vacated by the sudden death of six-term councillor George Hawksworth in March. The Local Government Act requires Delta to hold a by-election because the seat would otherwise be left unfilled for longer than six months before the next general election, which isn’t until November of next year. Longtime Tsawwassen resident Sylvia Bishop was the first candidate to declare, announcing her intention to run two weeks ago. Bishop listed the development

proposal for the Southlands in Tsawwassen as her number one issue. Another potential candidate is former councillor Krista Engelland. First elected in 1993, Engelland lost the mayor’s race to Lois Jackson in 2008 and found herself off council for the first time in 15 years. Prior to this week’s meeting, when asked about her plans, Engelland told the Optimist she had a couple of things to consider and wasn’t prepared to announce anything at this time. Meanwhile, council hasn’t ruled out the possibility of having an opinion question regarding the Southlands on the by-election

ballot. Opponents to the development proposal on the controversial property have been demanding a referendum on the issue, saying it could take place during the by-election. CAO George Harvie told council there’s still time this summer to add a question if council chooses. However, he recommended discussion on that possibility be deferred for a couple of months. He pointed out the municipality will mail out a survey, through Ipsos Reid, containing several questions for every Tsawwassen household and business in early

June. “I want to make it clear right now, the Southlands will be the first question,” said Harvie. The results of the mail-out survey will also help the Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee determine what areas of the current area plan it should focus on when making recommendations, said Harvie. He added the survey would cost around $15,000, on top of the $60,000 already spent so far on the area plan process. Jackson said the participation rate for the survey would likely be much higher than a question on a by-election ballot. The survey will also be available for Tsawwassen residents at the Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre and at the South Delta Recreation Centre.

Civic politicians are concerned TransLink may be planning to reduce bus service between South Delta and the Canada Line station in Richmond. The transportation authority’s plan to control costs has made that scenario a possibility, according to municipal staff, which told Delta council TransLink hasn’t made clear how it intends to meet its cost savings goal. “They’ve given no particulars and it’s a concern for the community. We’re looking for clarification what the impact will be on this community,” engineering director Steven Lan told council. His report notes TransLink staff recently made two presentations to Metro Vancouver’s Mayors’ Council. The first gave a financial overview of TransLink, focusing on financial results of 2009 and 2010. TransLink’s stated emphasis since mid-2008 has been on cost containment and core service delivery, he wrote. The second presentation described efficiency measures called the Service Rationalization Initiative (SRI). Lan explained SRI is designed to maximize productivity by allocating resources more effectively with the goal of increasing system-wide productivity by two per cent. “The SRI is currently in the early stages and there is no indication of how its results may impact Delta residents,” the report stated. However, the concern in Delta has already been raised that increased bus frequency between the Ladner exchange and the rapid transit station in Richmond could be scaled back to reduce costs. Coun. Anne Peterson said TransLink promised greater frequency after it eliminated the direct #601 bus service from South Delta to Downtown Vancouver. “The frequency of buses to See BUS page 3

A02 The Delta Optimist May 19, 2010

National Hospice Palliative Care Month - May “The last days of life cause concern for many people and the path to what is needed or what is available is not always clear.”

—Nancy Macey, Delta Hospice Executive Director

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Dogged by the threat of eviction MS sufferer runs into trouble with landlord of Ladner housing complex over seizure alert dog BY

do certain things — alert others in the home or fetch medication — in the case of a seizure. Hermens said when she gets her dog she hopes to have it outfitted with a call button that will be directly linked to her boyfriend’s cellphone. She said when he gets a call and hears nothing, or just the dog, he will know she’s having a seizure and will be able to call an ambulance. Excited about what this

could mean for her and her family, Hermens set out to start the process a few weeks ago and contacted her landlord. She lives in the Ladner Willows subsidized housing complex with her two daughters. The building has a policy that prohibits residents from having dogs and cats. The Guide Dog Act of B.C. states people who require certified guide dogs cannot be discrimi-

nated against and must be afforded the same rights as everyone else when it comes to entering buildings, businesses or renting accommodations. Canines must undergo specific training before the Ministry of Public Safety can certify them as a guide dog. Professional training can be quite costly and Hermens plans to train the dog herself. Hermens said her landlord was on board at first,

but when she told her the dog would have to live with her while it was being trained, the story changed. She was told that if she got a dog she would face eviction. Hermens argues it is impossible to train her dog outside of her home with someone else. She said it must get to know her and what happens when she has a seizure. Alla Rybalko, property manager for Red Door

Housing Society, which runs Ladner Willows among many other subsidized housing units in the Lower Mainland, said the seizure dog would be considered a service dog, not a guide dog, and the society was advised service dogs are not covered under the Guide Dog Act. “That means our policy is in effect,” she said, adding the society wants to do everything by the book. However, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Public Safety said with the proper training a seizure alert dog can be certified as a guide dog. Since the issue was raised in late April, Hermens said she has received several notices from Red Door regarding alleged breaches of her rental agreement, all of which she claims are unfounded. Last week, she received an eviction notice for “breach of a material term of the tenancy agreement that was not corrected within a reasonable term after written notice.” She said she has done nothing wrong and plans to appeal the notice through the Residential Tenancy Branch. “I will not be leaving.”

higher demand routes. He said the review is a system-wide analysis to improve productivity, but there will be no net cut in the system. Mike Shiffer, TransLink’s vice-president of planning, said that as far as the current #601 service to Richmond, it’s part of the review of all routes.

“We’re looking at everything across the board. Does it mean there will ever be an unfilled seat? No. “You’re also looking at that bus and what’s the nature of how that bus is used over the course of the day, and what’s the most efficient way to do it. If you were only providing rush hour service, it’s a very different kind of product than the product you need to provide throughout the course

of a day when people need to get to medical appointments, etc. We’re very early in this process of collecting data.” According to TransLink’s presentation to the mayors, last year the transportation authority had a deficit of $67 million and revenue shortfall of $35 million. Last fall, regional mayors agreed to give TransLink $130 million in additional funding to maintain status

quo for services. Shiffer noted that funding only prevented substantial reductions. As far as changes for routes with lighter ridership, Shiffer said it doesn’t automatically mean there would be cuts because TransLink is also following several key principles, including not isolating communities, maintaining network connectivity and minimizing service reduc-

tions in areas where there are no alternatives. “The important thing is that we’re being good stewards with the public’s money and working hard to get there. At the same time, we recognize we’re providing a service, so you have to try to strike that balance,” said Shiffer. He added that service changes could begin as soon as late summer or early fall.

JESSICA KERR

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Angela Hermens says she’s facing eviction just because she’s trying to obtain the tools needed to help her live a more normal life. Hermens, who recently moved from Alberta to Ladner, where she was born and raised, has multiple sclerosis and suffers from frequent seizures as a result of a scar on her brain. She’s been having the seizures for more than 10 years, but the condition worsened two years ago after a car accident. Hermens said she takes medication to try and control the episodes, but it doesn’t always work. When she does have a seizure, she said she will often have four or five over the course of a couple hours and frequently requires hospitalization. Hermens recently found out she qualifies for a seizure alert dog, which is able to sense when someone is going to have a seizure and will change behaviour to warn that an episode is imminent. While no dog can be trained to detect seizures, it is something some just do instinctually. A seizure alert dog can be trained to

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Angela Hermens says a seizure alert dog is trained to fetch medication or alert others during a medical emergency.

BUS from page 1 Richmond has increased like they promised and I would hate to see it lost,” she said. TransLink spokesperson Ken Hardie told the Optimist the transportation authority has begun looking at reducing bus trips at certain times on some routes, when there’s low ridership, and shift increases toward

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noise and on-street parking concerns,” according to a report last year from Steven Lan, assistant director of engineering. The TransLink board has also honoured another of Delta’s requests by removing Ladner Trunk Road between Highway 17 and 72nd Street from the Major Road Network once South Fraser Perimeter Road is completed. “We’ve been waiting for that one for a ling time,” said Mayor Lois Jackson. Boundary Bay Airport requires access via Ladner Trunk Road for the movement of goods and access to future industrial lands, so the road east of 72nd Street will remain in the network. Delta would also like to see the road removed from the Regional Truck Route System, which would force through truck traffic to use an alternate route. However, that must be done through a separate request to the TransLink board. Municipal staff recommended making the request once SFPR is fully operational.

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For Melanie Severino, taking part in a Rotary exchange program has been a worthwhile experience. The news anchor with ABS-CBN, a media and entertainment company based in the Philippines, took part in a 30-day trip to B.C. Severino, who’s from Davao City in the southern Philippines, said she’s learned a lot during her time in Canada. She’s worked in TV and radio for nine years. Severino visited Virgin

Radio, the CBC, newspapers in Kitimat and Prince George as well as stopping by the Delta Optimist office last Wednesday along with exchange group leader Elvie Eullaran-Albano. “The main purpose of a group study exchange team is for young professionals, like Melanie, ... to get to experience how their vocation is being practiced over here in Canada and to exchange ideas with actual practitioners of that vocation,” said Eullaran-Albano, a lawyer in the Philippines. She said other members of her group included Reynold John Madamba,

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The Richmond/South Delta Service Canada Centre for Youth is now open to assist businesses and young workers with their summer employment needs. “Whatever the job - big or small, short- or long term - we can help you fill it,” said youth services officer Julisse Lecca. “In the coming weeks, youth services officers will be contacting local employers to make them aware that our centre is now open and ready to assist them in any way it can.” The centre provides youth with job postings, interview advice, résumé building and job search strategies and employers with a location to post job openings. It also provides information on health and safety in the workplace, and on other federal government programs and services for youth. “We will be working with local employers to help young people develop their skills and gain valuable summer work experience,” said youth services officer Arvin Wong. “We are helping them prepare for the rapidly changing world of work.” Employers interested in using the services and youth looking for summer employment can visit the centre between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 350-5611 Cooney Rd., Richmond. Call 604-273-6431 ext. 222 or e-mail julisse.lecca@servicecanada.gc.ca. Job postings are available online at www.jobbank. gc.ca. Once on the website, go to Student/Youth Job Search, then British Columbia, then Vancouver/ Surrey/Fraser Valley and then Richmond.

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Deals force return visit to sale TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW The Olympics may be a fading memory, but the remnants of the sporting spectacle can still be found in Ladner. I shop out of necessity, not for sport, so when it was announced a couple of months back the giant warehouse used for the 2010 Winter Games would be open to the public for an Olympic-sized garage sale, I was intrigued, but not overly motivated. I’m sure I like a bargain as much as the next guy, but given I’ve got an adequate supply of folding chairs and nightstands, the ongoing sale didn’t hold a lot of interest. I’m not certain whether it was the lure of a deal, the idea of keeping the Olympics alive for a moment longer or sheer curiosity, but I ventured, along with my 12-year-old, bargain-seeking son, to the Hopcott Road warehouse last weekend to see what I would find. Far too late to get a sniff of the sought after electronics, we wandered around looking at everything from seed spreaders and shovels to luggage sets and shower curtains. Save for the clothing at the back, you’re hard pressed to know this sale has anything to do with the 2010 Games as it has the decided feel of one of those bankruptcy liquidation places. Mind you, that’s pretty much what is after all. Among the bundles of used hangers and bottles of hand sanitizer were enough potential deals we felt it required a call home to bring our shopping expert into the mix. On arrival my wife quickly confirmed there were bargains to be had, but with the lineup for the cashiers at least 100 deep, and someone estimating it would take about an hour to navigate, we thought better of it. As much as the duvet and knapsack were good value, they weren’t, at least in my estimation, worth standing in line for an hour or more, particularly not when my internal lunch bell had already been ringing for some time. As far as I was concerned, we came, we saw and we almost bought. I had satisfied my curiosity and was quite prepared to walk away and never see the inside of that place again. I got agreement in terms of bypassing the enormous line in favour of lunch, but the part about never seeing the place again didn’t go quite as well as I had hoped. Apparently I should have known the deals were simply too good to pass up. So back we went the next morning, making the long trek to line up outside the warehouse by 9 a.m., all in an effort to claim our bit of Olympic inventory. Thankfully, I’m told it will be the last time I’ll ever see the place.

Lazy public has allowed those in gov’t to do as they please DEBBIE McBRIDE

COMMUNITY COMMENT Democratic governments can only rightfully govern the people while they have the trust of those who elected them into office. Once that trust is compromised or broken, it becomes ethically and morally impossible to claim they represent the people who elected them. At every level of government today we see politicians who see nothing wrong with misleading (a nice word for lying), ignoring and insulting the public’s intelligence. We have seen the emergence of a new class of gentry who seem to look at the electorate as an inconvenient nuisance they must pander to every couple of years to get elected. It has become acceptable to promise anything and everything to the public before an election. If they happen to withhold certain important facts during the campaign or accept large amounts

of money from those who have a vested interest in getting them elected, well, that’s just how things are done. When the public starts to question those who govern them and after being blatantly ignored, demanding they be listened to, they’re told they just don’t have all the facts or are uninformed. If we did we’d agree with them and the decisions they are making. Interesting then, that more and more decisions are made behind closed doors, provincially, in cabinet, and locally, as Mayor Lois Jackson aptly put at last week’s council meeting, at sidebars. She acknowledged numerous complaints by the public about the lack of information being made easily available where major projects and decisions are concerned. Of course, she and fellow council members didn’t agree with that notion and then proceeded to lecture about how council and staff were being “bullied” by the public when they demanded more information be made available so they could be better informed. She then presided over a council meeting that only lasted 40 minutes. Why did mayor and council take just five minutes to deal with a staff report that allows a devel-

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oper to change three covenants and other amenities to his already approved project? Where were the questions and clarifications that used to be part and parcel of council meetings, especially where so many changes are being requested? Does lack of discussion at council table mean they accept whatever staff puts in front of them or have these issues already being dealt with away from the council table and public scrutiny? Our council meetings are getting shorter even as Delta residents are demanding more information be made available to them. Yet councillors regularly vote on reports and bylaws after stating they hadn’t had time to read the report before them. The public has been lazy and has let this type of governance evolve and we’ve allowed those in public life to think they are actually autocratic monarchies that can do whatever they like. No more. The HST recall petition being supported in overwhelming numbers is proof the tax has broken the camel’s back and possibly the provincial Liberals as well. After admitting to losing the trust of Delta residents, Delta council had better put on its listening ears and include a referendum question with the by-election.

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Your Summer BBQ Silver lining to playoff exit Headquarters Letters to the Editor

have read what happened in Montreal because of its recent success against Pittsburgh. I don’t think Vancouver wants to go through something similar again, even for Lord Stanley’s trophy. Residents here in Tsawwassen who have to get up early for work will be able to get a good night’s rest and not be disturbed at three in the morning by late night revelers cruising the streets or next door neighbours armed with air horns. More importantly, the cupboards are still loaded with snacks that had been reserved for a Canucks Stanley Cup series and I get the remote back. Life is good. I am happy. Besides, there is always next year for those going through withdrawal. Thank you, Vancouver Canucks — in more ways than one. David Horvath

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Editor: Re: Incomplete HST question fails to look at real issue, letter to the editor, May 15 Keith Hand’s proposed alternate Feedback question is an extremely red and odious herring. His taunts about sheep and integrity would be better aimed at Gordon Campbell and his “democratically elected government,” which should have put the “honest” question Hand proposes to the electorate. It instead continually promised to maintain services and run a deficit of no more than $495 million, without once mentioning

any HST bribe. A bribe incidentally, that must be borrowed by the feds since they are running a huge deficit themselves. As federal taxpayers in a have province, we will have to help pay it off. They also told us repeatedly during the election the Olympic security budget would not exceed $175 million when most were shouting a billion, that the deficit would be $495 million when many observers were predicting the correct $2.8 billion neighbourhood, and they failed to recognize a worldwide economic collapse while it was happening.

Now they would have us believe they can predict the exact number of jobs the HST will create 10 years into the future! The HST may prove beneficial to some in the long run; but it is a $1.8 billion per year tax shift from business to the general populace and was instituted by a government that promised it wouldn’t. Hand asks: “What should the provincial government have done when the federal government offered the deal after the election?” My answer is it should have declined — unless and until it obtains our consent. Lew Edwardson

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Editor: Re: Daughter’s death not in vain, May 15 Solicitor General Mike de Jong’s statement that the province’s new impaired driving laws are the stiffest in the country is a joke and he almost sounds proud of the accomplishment. A person that makes a

choice to drink and drive potentially can be in a situation to kill someone. Handing out fines for an alcohol level of 0.05 to 0.08 and giving this person another chance to kill? In this particular case, it is the provincial government that’s at fault for not introducing laws that are

based on zero tolerance (take away the person’s driver licence for life at the first offence with a criminal record). Laurel and Michael Middelaer should have added the provincial government (Mike de Jong) to the civil lawsuit. Othmar A. Brunner

Critical thinking stops when tax is mentioned

Editor: Re: Incomplete HST question fails to look at real issue, letter to the editor, May 15 Kudos to Keith Hand for placing the HST opposition where it belongs: In the hands of irresponsible voters who cannot see the forest for the trees or, cannot weigh the consequences because the word “tax” is directly connected to their “thinking off ” switch. N. Spiros

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May 19, 2010 The Delta Optimist A13

A14 The Delta Optimist May 19, 2010 Feedback

With the Ladner Leisure Centre getting close to 20-years-old, plans are in the works to make improvements to the civic facility. The first phase of a new long-term plan includes removing the waterslide and

replacing it with a rain shower feature. As well, the drop zone pool would be converted into a therapy spa. The first phase would cost about $350,000. The Optimist asked:

Does the leisure centre need a makeover?

John Muise Yes, but not in the water area. It needs a makeover in the fitness area. It’s very, very small.

Kenzie Hooper Yes, probably. It’s been the same for years.

You can have your say on this issue by taking part in our web poll at www. delta-optimist.com

Kevin Tyc Yes, I think it needs a makeover. It’s getting pretty grungy in there. The change rooms are pretty gross on the feet.

Jeff Pearson To be honest, I’d like to see our property taxes come down. I don’t think it needs a change, personally.

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Teri Mingus No, I don’t think so. I think it’s fine. The waterslide is awesome. The kids have tons of fun there. It’s a pretty awesome community centre so I think it’s fine the way it is.

May 19, 2010 The Delta Optimist A15 Coming Events Clubs & Groups ◆South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Kiwanis Longhouse, 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. The club is for all women who have moved to Ladner, Tsawwassen or Point Roberts, to introduce you to the community and help you make new friends. Join us Thursday, May 20 at our fashion show. For more information call Shirley at 604-940-2046. ◆A Sjogren’s Syndrome support group meeting will be held at the Ladner Baptist Church, 5624 Ladner Trunk Rd., on Thursday, May 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. Hygienist Daniela Maestri will be the speaker. For more information contact Myra at 604-946-9672. ◆DYSL’s AGM will be held Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Tsawwassen community police station. For further information contact Debbie Lindsey at 604-943-8286. ◆The Ladner Single Parents Support Group wishes to invite single parents with dependent children to a free barbecue at 5:30 p.m. at the Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St., Ladner on Wednesday, May 26. For further information contact Tanya at 778-389-0654. ◆Parent Workshop: Sharing the Autism Diagnosis With Your Child. Sharing the autism diagnosis with our children can by scary. How

will they react? When is the right time? What is the right age? What do we say? Come and hear answers to these and other questions and learn how you can positively share this information with your child. The workshop is on Thursday, May 27 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Reach Child and Youth Development Society, 33800-72nd St., Ladner. To register call 604-9466622 Ext. 341 or e-mail pamc@reachdevelopment. org. ◆Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., is holding its annual book sale on Saturday, May 29 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Sunday, May 30 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.). ◆St. Stephen’s United Church in East Delta will hold its annual Hymn Sing on Sunday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Simple Gifts: Hymns of Grace and Wonder. There will be lots of congregational choice, and we will be welcoming Kenn Hutchinson-Surette as a guest soloist. The church is located at 9696 Ladner Trunk Road (Hwy 10), just east of Hwy 99. For more information contact Reverend Doug Graves at 604-948-5470. ◆The University Women’s Club of South Delta is inviting applications from female students for $1,000 bursaries. To apply you must have the following qualifications: Female resident of South Delta and/or graduate of a South Delta High School (Ladner/Tsawwassen), 20

years of age or older and have completed Grade 12, registered at an accredited post-secondary institution. The application deadline is May 31. For applications, contact Caroline Becir at 604-943-4358 or via e-mail at cbecir@dccnet.com. ◆Ambassador Toastmasters meets from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Fireside Room in the Tsawwassen Alliance Church, 4951-12th Ave. Contact Vera at 604-9434782 or veradtm@telus.net for more information.

Seniors ◆Tea and music will be on the menu at KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave. Tsawwassen on Friday, May 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the ElderCollege Singers. Tickets are $7.95 and are available at the centre. Call 604-943-0225. ◆McKee Seniors Recreation Centre will host a birthday lunch on Friday, May 28 at 12:30 p.m. It costs members $6 and guests $7. Cut-off is close of business Thursday, May 27. Call 604-946-1411. ◆Enjoy the music and dance of the South Pacific at the 21st annual Festival Polynesia/Pacific Rim,

◆British Columbia’s first full pageant system for girls, ages 0 to 19, is now accepting registration for a May 30 pageant in Delta. It’s a natural pageant with emphasis on personality with an optional talent category offered. Visit www. westcoastgirlpageant.com for more information. ◆The Tsawwassen Shrine Club’s 41st annual salmon barbecue will be held on Sunday, June 6 at Ladner Harbour Park. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Call 604-943-3548 to buy tickets in advance. Fund Raisers ◆13th annual Golf for Guide Dogs Hosted by Kiwanis of Tsawwassen, Ladner is on Friday, May 28 at Beach Grove Golf Club. Join us for a great day of golf, including lunch, dinner and lots of prizes! Proceeds from this event support BC Guide Dog Services and Autism Support Dogs. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m. with shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Players and sponsors wel-

come. To register or for more details visit www. bcguidedog.com or call 604-940-4504. ◆The Boundary Bay IODE is holding a fabric sale on Wednesday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4939-1st Ave., Tsawwassen. There is upholstery, decorator and sheer fabrics for sale all at $4 per metre. All funds raised go to charity. ◆The Kiligala will be held on June 5 at 7 p.m. at the Ladner Community Centre. Tickets are $20 with proceeds going to the Delta Hospice Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. For tickets contact Robyn at climbforhospice@gmail.com. Visit climbforhospice.com for more information. Arts ◆The Madison Blues Band is coming to Tsawwassen Legion, Friday, May 21 at 8 p.m. This Chicago Style Blues group brings high-energy performances that include the music of B.B. King, Koko Taylor, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt and more including many of their own creations from great CDs they have produced in recent years. Guests always welcome. Tickets are $10 per person. Call 604-943-0232. ◆Running until May 23, the South Delta Artists’ Guild presents Artist’s Eye at the Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery (adjacent to South Delta Rec Centre). This show profiles how artists can see the world in their own unique way. For infor-

mation on upcoming shows and workshops visit southdeltaartistsguild.com. ◆Champion fiddler Scott Woods will be performing at Tsawwassen United Church, 693-53rd St. in Tsawwassen on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the church or Flowers by Design. For more information e-mail info@scottwoods.ca or call Marilyn at 604-946-2890. ◆The Delta Music Makers Community Band is looking for all players, but particularly low brass: trombone, baritone horn, French horn and tuba. This 50piece concert band rehearses at Delta Secondary School, Ladner, on Tuesday evenings, 7:15 to 9:45 p.m. All musicians on any instrument may contact music director Curt Jantzen about joining at cjband@ telus.net or 604-946-2309, or assistant music director Margaret Behenna at mbehenna@dccnet.com. High school experience or equivalent is helpful but not required. ◆Men and women are needed for a marching band. Uniform is provided. Contact Don at 604-9468130. The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a nonprofit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@ delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls).

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Edgar Dunning becomes first member of DSS Alumni Assn. PHOTO BY

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The newly formed Delta Secondary Alumni Association gave its first membership this month to well known local journalist and Delta Optimist columnist Edgar Dunning. The association, which will have a membership sign-up booth at this month’s Ladner May Days, is an avenue for former students to connect as well as help raise money to improve DSS. Dunning, 100, is a graduate of King George V, the first high school in Delta. For more information about the alumni association, which is also open to all Ladner residents, call Mark Bader (pictured right) at 604-946-7805 or email markbad@telus.net.

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The Ladner Pioneer Library is giving people an opportunity to stock up on reading material at its annual book sale later this month. The sale is set for Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At bargain prices, the public can choose from a selection of items that include discards from library shelves as well as donations from the public. Fiction and non-fiction books are $2, children’s books are $1, paperbacks are 50 cents and magazines are 10 cents each or three for 25 cents. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the purchase of new materials and furnishings for Delta libraries. Volunteers from the Delta Friends of the Library staff the book sale. Anyone wishing to join this support and advocacy group may do so at the door.

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Track stars of tomorrow

Elementary students converge on South Delta Secondary for annual district meet

PHOTOS BY CHUNG CHOW The annual Delta district elementary tracks meet for students in grades 4 to 7 took place at South Delta Secondary in Tsawwassen last Thursday. Top left: Tayvion Johnson from McCloskey Elementary took flight in the long jump. Top right: Billy Matwichyna from Pebble Hill Elementary crossed the finish line first in the Grade 4 boys medley relay. Bottom left: Natasha Dass from Sunshine Hills Elementary sprinted out front in the 200 metres. Bottom right: Gillian Dixon from Beach Grove Elementary let it fly in the girls softball throw. More photos at www.deltaoptimist.com.

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Delta Sports Sports Editor: Mark Booth

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Tsawwassen blueliner recognized for helping Canada win gold and being a key to Blackhawk’s post-season run

Recognized for their athletic achievements in the past year include (far left) Ladner’s Malcolm Smillie (Masters), (above) Brent Seabrook (professional athlete) and (left) Lindsay McElroy (female youth athlete). They along with the rest of the winners will be honoured at the Delta Sports Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions on June 12 at the Beach Grove Golf Club. Seabrook is also scheduled to be the keynote speaker unless the Blackhawks are still in the hunt for the Stanley Cup. ing kid at every level he’s played,” said Giants head coach Don Hay. “He chases the puck with reckless abandon and comes across as being fearless.” Lindsay McElroy Female Youth Athlete This multi-sport athlete from Tsawwassen excelled in softball, soccer, volleyball and basketball in the past year. McElroy participated at the 2009 Canada Summer Games in PEI where she helped Team B.C. win gold. The Delta Heat product also was co-winner of the organization’s Hannah Anderson Memorial Award, for leadership, commitment and sportsmanship. McElroy’s prominence on the diamond continued this past spring

as a freshman for the UBC Thunderbirds. She capped her high school career last June by being named the top female athlete at South Delta secondary school.

Over the course of his collegiate career, he earned Gulf Coast Athletic All-Conference honours, Second Team All-Louisiana and NAIA All-American Honourable Mention status.

Brent Lavallee Male Amateur Athlete This product of the highly successful North Delta Blue Jays baseball program, earned a fullride scholarship to LSU Shreveport where he put together a standout collegiate career. He established a school record for most career games at catcher, despite having to red shirt two years ago due to an injury. His first series back in the line-up saw Lavallee produce five home runs and 12 RBIs.

Jackie Trautman Female Amateur Athlete This North Delta native enjoyed another outstanding year at all levels of women’s field hockey. The University of Alberta sophomore was named Canada West Player of the Year and All-Canadian in leading her team to a second place finish at the national championships where she earned All-Tournament honours. Trautman also picked-up her first two international caps when she played for Canada at the Champions

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He may be a key member of the Chicago Blackhawks but that hasn’t prevented Brent Seabrook from compiling fond memories in his hometown. Back in February, the standout defenceman from Tsawwassen helped Canada capture Olympic gold in Vancouver with a thrilling overtime win against the United States. And for the second straight year, Seabrook had a prominent role in ousting the Vancouver Canucks from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Paired with fellow Canadian Olympian Duncan Keith, the former Delta Ice Hawk typically logged over 25-minutes a game and was usually matched up against the Canucks top line featuring Henrik and Daniel Sedin. It’s these accomplishments that has the 25-yearold heading this year’s Delta Sports Champions — a reflection on athletic excellence by local athletes, teams and volunteers in the past 12 months. The winners will be honoured June 12 at the Beach Grove Golf Club as part of the Delta Sports Hall of Fame’s Banquet of Champions. Here’s a rundown of the other Sports Champions winners: Brendan Gallagher Male Youth Athlete Like Seabrook, this South Delta Minor product from Tsawwassen has also had an outstanding season in the hockey rink. The 17year-old enjoyed a breakout season with the Vancouver Giants, finishing with 81 points, including 41 goals. Throughout his career he has continued to prove his smaller stature (5-foot-9) doesn’t mean he can’t thrive at all levels of hockey. Now. there’s a good chance he will be selected in June’s NHL Entry Draft. “He’s been a hard-work-

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Offer includes $7,000/$6,000/$6,000 delivery allowance and air tax & freight of $1,500/$1,450/$1,500, and excludes license, insurance, registration, PPSA, Fuel Fill charge, administration fees and all other applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. Program in effect from May1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 (the “Program Period”) To qualify for the Ford Recycle Your Ride Program rebate (the “Rebate(s)”), customer must fi rst qualify for either the “Retire Your Ride Program”, a program funded by the Government of Canada, or Summerhill Impact’s “Car Heaven Program”. To qualify for the “Retire Your Ride Program”, customer must turn in a 1995 model year or older vehicle that is in running condition (able to start and move) and has been properly registered and insured for the last 6 months (12 months in B.C.). If you qualify, Retire Your Ride will provide you with $300 cash or a rebate on the purchase of a 2004 and newer vehicle. To qualify for the“Car Heaven Program”, customer must turn in a 2003 model year or older vehicle that is in running condition and has been properly registered and insured for the last 6 months. If customer qualifi es for either the “Retire Your Ride Program” or Summerhill Impact’s “Car Heaven Program”, Ford of Canada (“Ford”) will provide an additional rebate, if customer purchases or leases an eligible new 2010 Ford or Lincoln vehicle, in the amount of $1,000 (Focus, Fusion Mustang, Transit Connect, Ranger), $2,000 (Taurus, Escape, Edge, Flex , Explorer, Sport Trac), or $3,000 (F150, F250-550, E-Series, Expedition, MKZ, MKS, MKX, MKT, Navigator) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). To be eligiblefor the Rebate(s), Ford must receive the following from customer, within 30 days of delivery of new Ford/Lincoln: (1) signed Ford Recycle Your Ride Claim Form; and (2) signed original ownership transferring customer vehicle to either “Retire Your Ride” or “Car Heaven” or “Authorized Recycler Drop-Off Receipt”. The Rebate will be paid directly to customer in the form of a cheque. The Rebates are available to residents of Canada only and payable in Canadian dollars. Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period to qualify for a Rebate. The Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available byFord at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. The Rebates are raincheckable. The Rebates are not combinable with the previous Ford Recycle Your Ride incentives in effect from September 3, 2009 to March 1, 2010. 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beginners to advanced players. The Tsawwassen Tennis Club, which has about 150 members, has been operating since 1967 and is at 286 English Bluff Road. The cost is $227.36 for the first child for families who are not members of the Tsawwassen Tennis Club. Club members pay $161.28 per child. Family discounts are available. Space is limited. For registration forms, program description and other details, visit www.tsawwassentennisclub.com.

CHAMPIONS from page 18 Mantei, who has his National “B” license coaching certification, is also involved in the Super-Y spring league — guiding the Coastal FC U14 boys team. Last season, he was an assistant for the U13 squad that advanced to the North American Championships. Ladner Midget Red Sox Team It was quite the summer in 2009 for this all-star baseball team, first capturing the provincial Midget AA championship then finishing second at the Western Canadians. Ladner rolled through

qualification play with a 9-1 record, then continued the momentum at the provincials where the locals blasted Campbell River 10-3 in the gold medal game. Coached by George Pinter and Paul Wong, the Red Sox opened the Westerns with wins over Manitoba and Saskatchewan before facing Newton in an all-B.C. final. The hosts rallied late to pull out the win. “Losing in the finals hurt, but we had a great season,” said Pinter. Theresa Watts Volunteer Add another honour for

the Tsawwassen hockey mom that stepped up for the “little guys” almost seven years ago. That’s when the Richmond school teacher saw a void for South Delta house hockey players during the holiday season and launched the Party In Da House Tournament. The four-day event now assures every recreational player in South Delta Minor Hockey gets to be part of the action and excitement each season. Watt’s efforts were recognized last year when she was named the RBC Local Hockey Leader for B.C. She was honoured at the Hockey Hall of Fame and was given the opportunity to be an Olympic torchbearer.

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Ladner pitcher Tom Robson has been named to the Junior National Team’s 30player roster for the annual Dominican Summer League Camp — May 19-28. Canada will compete in a 12-game schedule, including four doubleheaders, against Major League Baseball affiliated Summer League teams that includes the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays. Robson, a 6-foot-4 right-hander, is scheduled to work five innings against the Blue Jays on May 23 and four innings against the Dodgers on May 27. The Dominican Camp is one of two remaining prior to the World Junior

Baseball Championships. There will be a final camp and exhibition schedule from July 4-22 where coaches will cut the roster down to the allowed 20-man roster for the Worlds. Robson, 16, is a Grade 11 student at Delta secondary school. He is one of 13 pitchers currently on the Canadian roster. The team also features highly touted high school prospects Kellin Deglan (Langley, BC), Evan Grills (Whitby, ON) and Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, BC). Deglan and Grills were recently ranked in the Top 100 High School Prospects list by Baseball America. All three are eligible for this summer’s MLB Draft. Robson is not eligible until the 2011 draft. The 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship will be held from July 23Aug. 1 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Willems leads Delta gymnasts showing at Western Canadian Championships An impressive contingent from the Delta Gymnastics Society turned in a strong showing representing British Columbia at the Western Canadian Championships in Regina. Seven national level gymnasts — Sara Stoll, Mallory Pope, Danny Willems, Zachary Starko,

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It is with saddened hearts that the family of Gordon Lauriente announce his sudden passing on May 12, 2010 at the age of 65. He will be sadly missed by his wife and soul mate of 41 years, Dolores (nee Doidge), his children Chantelle and Shawn, grandson Jarrod, brothers Bob (Sue), Allen (Linda), sister Janice (Gary) and many more relatives and friends. Born in Revelstoke, BC raised in Nanaimo, BC and living in Delta, BC., he was a retired school teacher from Steveston High in Richmond, BC and an avid wine hobbyist with a love for travelling. He will be remembered in our hearts always. A Memorial Service is to be held at the Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC on May 22nd, 2010 at 1 pm. In lieu of ﬂowers please make donations to a charity of your choice. A special thank you to the staff of Royal Columbian Hospital.

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DONIGOLD, Anton “Tony” February 8, 1927 - May 12, 2010

It is with great sadness I announce the passing of my beloved husband Tony Donigold. His walking partner Rambo is already missing him greatly. Tony worked as a volunteer for various foundations and took his duties very seriously. He was a great supporter of the Delta Hospital Foundation and the Kidney, Cancer and Heart and Stroke Foundations. Many thanks to all the staff at the Cancer Clinic of Surrey Memorial Hospital for their kindness, caring and support given during his short stay in hospital. I would like to invite you to a Memorial Service on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 10:00 am at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC with a reception to follow. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations can be made to the Delta Hospital Foundation.

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PARTS MANAGER REQUIRED for busy Ford dealership. Previous management/ADP experience required. Exceptional remuneration/commission. Pension/company benefits. Email resume to: employment@kinglandford.com or Fax (867) 920-9202. Yellowknife

PARTS MANAGER required for busy Ford Dealership. Previous management/ADP experience required. Exceptional Remuneration/Commission. Pension/company benefits. Email resume to: employment@kinglandford.com or fax (867) 920-9209 Yellowknife, NT

Richmond Sign Company

requires Silk Screen Printer with UV printing experience. Wages commensurate with skills. Medical Dental benefits. Fax resume 604-273-5820 or email info@markrite.com

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Canwest Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

Take Your Pick from the

HOTTEST JOBS

The Delta Optimist May 19, 2010

GARAGE SALES EDUCATION LADNER

Ladner

Huge Yard Sale! Sat. May 22nd 9am - 2pm 6683 London Court Antiques, collectibles, furniture & baby items.

LADNER EAST

Multi Family Sale

lots of baby items, household goods, furniture & more!

★ Sat May 22★ 9 am to 3 pm 6248 Crescent Place Tsawwassen

GARAGE / MOVING SALE Sat, May 22nd 8am - 12 noon 5123 2nd Ave Captains bed, day bed, household items & lots more!

★★ HUGE! ★★

CUL-DE-SAC GARAGE SALE Saturday May 22

• 9am-2pm •

Furniture, Household, Antiques, Collectibles, Jewlery, China, Garden, etc

Aspen Way off Welburn Dr Tsawwassen

Garage Sale! Sat. May 22, 8:30 - 3pm 1579 Spyglass Cres. Imperial Village Furniture, clothes, books, electronics & misc household items.

LADNER

★★ HUGE! ★★

CUL-DE-SAC GARAGE SALE Saturday May 22

• 9am-2pm •

Furniture, Household, Antiques, Collectibles, Jewlery, China, Garden, etc

Aspen Way off Welburn Dr Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

GARAGE SALE

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

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Career Services/ Job Search

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For Sale Miscellaneous

ASHFORD SPINNING wheel with accessories includes fleece, $400. Taylor form dress form $100. 604-948-9309 MOVING - Everything must go! Dining suite, king sz bdrm suite, end tables, garden tools, self prop mower, power lawn edger, weight training unit w/bench. Much much more 604-943-8436

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Furniture

BEST Deal Restwell Matt Sets. Full wrty, Dble $319. Queen $339 King $559. Will deliver. 722-3636 DINING SUITE, lovely 8 pc solid oak Queen Anne style, $900. 604-943-6163 SOFA AND loveseat, light floral print, matching 3 sets of drapes and valance boxes, 3 adjustable drapery tracks, as new, all for $290. Call 604-943-1862

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. BUILDING SALE! 25x30 $4,577. 30x40 $7,140. 32x60 $11,950. 32x80 $18,420. 35x60 $13,990. 40x70 $14,650. 40x100 $24,900. 46x140 $37,600. OTHERS. Ends optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422. NEW NORWOOD SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cyclesawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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Furniture

SOLID PINE entertainment unit 6ft x 3ft with pocket doors $500 paid $1000. Wrought iron & wood sofa table $180 paid $385. Excellent quality. Purchased at Barb’s Antiques. 604-943-7389

FOODSAFE

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL Train on Full-Size Excavators, Dozers, Graders, Loaders, Pertinent Oil Field Tickets, Provincially Certified Instructors, Government Accredited. Job Placement assistance. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

www.advance-education.com

Medical Office Trainees Needed

Doctors & Hospitals need Medical Administrative & Medical Office Staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Training & Job Placement is also available. 1-888-748-4126

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Mattresses, Headboards, Nite Tables, Dressers, Sofa Beds, Banquet Chairs, Desks, Lamps, TV’s, TV Armoires, Carpets, Drapes, Bedspreads, Linen...and much more! 250 Terminal Ave @ Main St, Vancouver Hours: Mon to Fri 9-5 +Sat 10-2 Visit ★ANIZCO ★Liquidators www.anizcofurniture.com 604-682 -2528

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Childcare Available

GRAND OPENING May 1st, 2010, Spaces available ECE Cert & Montessori Trained.Tsawwassen Christine 604-724-6125

CREATIVE Beginnings Daycare

Licensed Group childcare ´ 3-5 yrs program ´ infant & toddler program Register now. No church afﬁliations.

604-347-9945

Childcare Available

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

FULLY QUALIFIED MOM of 3yr old daughter and central ladner location between 2 schools. Offers before/after school or full day care at an affordable price in my happy home. I am First Aid certified and have ample room for fun and learning. Must be ok with friendly pets and I have a van for drop off pick up situations if needed. Please call Niki @ 604-306-3554 and references are available if needed as I am well known in the community.

Fun By The Numbers

Like puzzles? Then you'll love Sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your Sudoku savvy to the test!

1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $66! Richmond: May 30 or June 19 Surrey: Every Saturday Also Bby • Coq • M.Ridge • Van Health Inspector Instructors! ADVANCE Hospitality Education BC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice

604-272-7213

Personal Trainer Certiﬁcation

SUDOKU

Earn up to $70/hr as a Personal Trainer. Government Financial Aid may be available. 604-930-8377 Hilltop Academy

Tutoring Services

1420

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

Fun By The Numbers

Here's How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must ﬁll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can ﬁgure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Like puzzles? Then you'll love Sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your Sudoku savvy to the test!

Here's How It Works:

Plants & Trees

Annual Garden Centre Liquidation Sale May Long Weekend Saturday May 22, Sunday 23, Monday 24

9am - 6pm All Plants, Pottery, Pond Supplies, Etc. Discounts from 30% to 70% OFF

Trice Farms Pond & Garden Centre

24565 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge

604-466-3254

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Recycler

DOUBLE BOX Spring and Mattress in Good Condition; free to pick up. Evenings, 604-644-0551

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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must ﬁll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can ﬁgure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Sports Equipment

BILLIARD TABLE, Brunswick Gold Crown, 5x10, pristine cond. new cloth, matching score board & cue rack, quality stained glass lighting, $950 obo, 604-943-2886 DUFFY BASKETBALL hoop, heavy duty, good cond. $75, 604-948-4808 One Call Does It All

Closed Tuesdays

604-630-3300

Musical Instruments

PIANO TUNING

Sales, Repair and Tuning Natural Wood Canadian Pianos Reconditioned from $1500 Moving & first tuning included

★LIQUIDATION SALE★

Top Notch USED FURNITURE Just arrived from the RICHMOND INN.

Education

BECOME AN EVENT PLANNER with the IEWP™ online course. Start your own successful business. You’ll receive fullcolour texts, DVDs, assignments, and personal tutoring. FREE BROCHURE. 1-800-267-1829. www.qceventplanning.com.

MARKETPLACE Lumber/Building Supplies

1410

SUDOKU

Herbert L. Huestis

4472 Arthur Drive, Ladner, B.C., V4K 2X2 604-946-3952 • hhuestis@mdi.ca Associate Piano Technician's Guild www.mdi.ca/hhuestis

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Daycare Centres

3508

Dogs

COIN COIN QUACK QUACK Family daycare, French Immersion, Ladner, 0-12 yrs. Openings available. Pls Call Marie-Claude 604-946-7402 ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

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Cats

AUSSIE PUPS. Ten to choose from. Ready to go the first weekend in June. Tails & claws done. Both parents available to view. $700 - $1000/ea. 604-607-7372 CHIHUAHUA, 3 pups (3 1/2 mo old/1st shots/dewormed) & the mom, $100 each. 604 581-6902

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

604-724-7652

view ads online @ http://classiﬁed.van.net

COCKER SPANIEL p/b pups with papers vet. shots, ready now, Vanc. $550 neg. 604-708-1752

ACROSS

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18. A dry cold north wind in 38. Film actor Clark 39. Snakelike ﬁsh purposeful trips 19. Upper_____, body part 1. Sylvia Am. poet 41. 21.Short Manuscripts (abbr.)

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24. Scars on a seed 27. Greek letter 21. 17th Manuscripts (abbr.) 24. A Scars on a seed 28. tributary of the 27. 17th Greek Missouri River letter 28. Ages A tributary of the 32. 13 to 19 Missouri River 33. Fun 13 to 19 32. Ages 34. 33. Done Fun to age wine 35. in age NE Spain 34. River Done to wine 35. Damp River in&NE Spain 36. unpleasant 36. One Damppart & unpleasant 37. of an orange 37. Compass One part of an orange 40. point that is one 40. Compass point that is one point S of SW point S of SW 42. 42. A A short short pointed pointed weapon weapon 43. 43. Silver Silver Maple Maple winged winged fruit fruit

46. Close by 47. 45. Jeered Lincoln’s state 46. Tore Closedown by 50. 47. 6th Jeered 52. Greek letter 50. Tore downterrorist org. 54. Japanese 52. 6th Greek letter

54. Japanese terrorist org. PUZZLE PUZZLE SOLUTION SOLUTION

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Dogs

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Lessons/Training

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy profitable career as a professional certified dog trainer. PCTIA Government registered program in Vancouver DogStars Professional Dog Trainers School now accepting registration for Fall 2010 & Spring 2011. Phone: 604-878-STAR (7827)Web: www.DogStars.ca AUSTRALIAN LABRADOODLE Pups Non-shedding mediums, parents 27lbs, spayed/neutered, 1st shots, reg. w/ ALAA, $2500 1-250-494-3107 Summerland

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

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Business Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian pardon seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation? All CANADIAN / AMERICAN Work & Travel Visa’s. 604-282-6668 or 1-800-347-2540 DIAL-A-LAW OFFERS general information on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).

IN A CAR Accident? Getting DIVORCED? INHERITANCE coming? GET MONEY TODAY!

Up to $10,000 Canada Wide Settlement Lenders 1-866-210-7200 LAWYER REFERRAL Service matches people with legal concerns to a lawyer in their area. Participating lawyers offer a 30 minute consultation for $25 plus tax. Regular fees follow once both parties agree to proceed with services. 604-687-3221 (Lower Mainland) or 1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).

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Destinations

4530-10

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

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

Okanagan/ Interior

OSOYOOS WATERFRONT 3br, 2bath, fully equipped & furn large deck, BBQ, ac, canoes, priv. dock, Avail June to Sept. $1500 /wk, 604-922-6103...551-3014

5005

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Income Tax Preparation Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

LAB PUPS, yellow, m/f, 1st shots, dewormed, vet checked, $500. Call 604-701-1587

Ladner 30+ Years Experience

LAB X Golden Retriever vet checked 1st chots 8 wks, ready to go, yellow $450. 604-997-5504

ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

604-940-1934

25 years Experience Business, Non-profit Associations Housing & Personal taxes, payroll Call Gilles: 604-789-7327 www.scorpio-consulting.com

LAB X PUPPIES Purebred lab mother. Adorable mix of 12 males/females ready to go home! DOB 03/21. 3 black/ brown, 9 all black. Excellent with children; farm raised. $450. Langley: Call 604-807-3653 LABS YELLOW PB Vet checked, 1st shots dewormed. 3 female. May 30. $550. 604 537-5063

RARE! CHOCOLATE, Blue, red, cream & brindle. French Bulldogs, Reserve now! 604-802-6934 www.westcoastfrenchbulldogs.com

SHARPEI IN Coquitlam is looking for good home, very healthy and great with people. Must go through Sharpei rescue for an application. www.petfinder.com/petdetail/5731357

SHEPHERD X Rotti x Bernese Mnt sheep dog x Arctic Wolf, 6 females 2 males. Some with blue eye, shots & dewormed $500 ea. Ready June 4. Ph 604-309-2966

SHIH TZU BIJON pups, 1st shots, dewormed, ready, family raised, non shed, $575 firm. 588-5195

5015

$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. TOLL FREE: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com. A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM. Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member. IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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Mortgages

Equity in Real Estate = $$$$$$ No Credit, No Job, NO Problem! 1-866-531-5050 Member BBB MortgageDirectCanada.com

Business Opportunity

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today. COKE/M&M/ENERGY VENDING ROUTES! Earn to $100K with 50 Locations in your area! 1-800-367-8409 ext. 3178.

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Financial Services

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Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS.1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes.1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

Clean Sweep?

Business Services

#1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772, www.ExpressPardons.com CHEAP TELEPHONE RECONNECT! Paying too much? Switch, save money, and keep your number! First month only $24.95 + connection fee. Phone Factory Reconnect 1-877-336-2274 www.phonefactory.ca.

REAL ESTATE 6020

6002

Agents

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.MazumaCapital.ca

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-42

S. Surrey/ White Rock

2 BR, 1 bath, top flr condo, part renod. Quick Sale! $215,000. 305 - 1720 Southmere Cr. Karen C. Sutton Westcoast 604-538-8888

6010

Duplexes - Sale

CENTRAL BBY DUPLEXES, 5681-83 Camino Crt. Each side 2332 sqft, 5 BR, 3 baths, 2 kitchens, 2 w/d’s, 2 balc, Asking $538,888 ea side. 604-889-4740

6508

Apt/Condos

630.3300

Real Estate

uSELLaHOME.com

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford beautifully updated end unit 1250sf 3br 2ba thse $239,900 504-1551 id5107 Delta Kennedy Hts updated 920sf 2br condo, laundry, pool, $172,900 306-0406 id5121 Port Moody Suter Brook Village top floor 710sf 1br condo $359,900 313-1480 id5083 Sry Fleetwood 3260sf 3or4br 2.5ba, 17192sf lot, triple garage $725K 599-7009 id5093 Sry Cedar Hills 2235sf 4/5br 2ba home w/suite, Fab views $459K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Cloverdale spotless 1462sf 3br+den 2.5ba Tnhse $339,900 778-571-0757 id5120

DIFFICULTY SELLING? No Equity? We Buy Homes Alternative to Bankruptcy. No Fees. www.GVCPS.ca / (604) 812-3718 GVC PROPERTY SOLUTIONS INC

Make Big Money in REAL ESTATE

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

TSAWWASSEN

Tsawwassen Terrace

Are you looking for a 1 or 2 bedroom suite 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

Kerry Court

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

Greensview

Nice bright 2 bedroom suites available. Rent includes 3 appliances, carpets, drapes, u/g parking and laundry facilities. Located on bus route and close to shopping centre. For more info or to view please call 604-943-7612

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

**RENT to OWN** Townhouses & Homes in Langley/Surrey Small downpayment required. Poor Credit Okay 604-857-3597 604-418-3162

❏ WE BUY HOMES ❏

Any Price, Any Condition Any Location. No Fees! No Risk ! (604) 435-5555 OR (604) 786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca ★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older home? Damaged home? Needs repairs? Quick Cash! Call us First! 604-657-9422

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

6020-36

Tsawwas.

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

6508

6540

Apt/Condos

4895-55B St, Ladner Bach, 1 & 2 BR, Available. Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.

CALL 604 946-1094 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

LADNER 2 bdrm $880 inc. heat, h/w, prkg. Some pets ok. No dogs. No smoking. Calls between 9am-6pm only. 604-940-8726

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

6520

Farms/Acreage

6030

Lots & Acreage

Houses - Rent

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN No Qualification - Low Down CHILLIWACK – 9557 Williams St, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town, close to shops & schools................ $888/M VANCOUVER – 558 Taylor St, 1 bdrm + den, 2 level TOWNHOME, nr GM Place, 1.5% Finance $988/M PITT MEADOWS -11860 Springdale Dr. 4 Bdrm, 3 Bath FAMILY HOUSE Appliances, huge family room, f/p, fully fenced back yard, garage, close to West Coast Express, Schools & shops..............$1988/M CLOVERDALE – 6965 - 192nd St, 6 bdrms, 5 baths NEW HOUSE with 3 suites + BIG income potential, all new appliance, w/d, f/p ....$2,688/M

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

6035

Mobile Homes

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

6052

Real Estate Investment

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

Need a New Place?

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

6540

Houses - Rent

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

6565

Office/Retail Rent

FOR LEASE

Office Space 621 sqft avail June 1st . 4840 Delta Street, Ladner. 2nd, elevator & sec indoor prkng, Ph: Gertie 1-250-247-7242 or cell 604-306-4563

Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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6535

Homestay

BEAUTIFUL 3 bdrm on acreage, Fam room & den, approx 1500sf w/d, d/w, lg sundeck, workshop, pets ok. Lots of pkg. Lease, June 1, $1600. East of Mission. 604-726-1939

Century Village and Tsawwassen Manor

Beautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs. & water fountains. 1 & 2 bedroom suites, include drapes, wall to wall carpets, balconies, elevators, and wheel chair access. Tsaw. Manor includes heat. Close to beach, parks, recreation centre & school. To make an appt. to view please call 604-948-9111

Kelly Court

1 bedroom 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 or to make an appt. please call 604-782-4326

1 bedroom suite available in one of our four well maintained bldgs. Located near shops, school and bus routes. Rent includes 2 appl., carpets and drapes. To view these suites please call 604-946-2694

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

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Real Estate

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RENTALS

Evergreen Lane

Sell it in the Classiﬁeds!

Houses - Sale

May 19, 2010 The Delta Optimist

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

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The Delta Optimist May 19, 2010

RENTALS 6565

Office/Retail Rent

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

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-25

Lad./Tsaw./ S. Delta

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

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR bsmt, Ladner, new kitchen, near ammens, avail June 15, $700, ns, np, v604-946-5291 1 BR +den bright bsmt suite, garden view, dw, share wd, Tsaw near bus, $850 incld utils, ns, np, avail June 1, 604-948-1572 1 BR suite, $800. Grnd flr w/view! Priv entry, own patio/yard, laundry, gas f/p & more. n/s Avail now. Tsaw 778-688-3670 2 BR bsmt suite, priv ent, f/back yd, shared laundry, nr school. $900. 604-940-0953

Suites/Partial Houses

6602

Don’t Miss THIS! 2 BR bright bsmt quiet suite, Beach Grove, incl hydro, cable, gas, internet, wd, ns, np, storage, $1175+dd, 604-943-0132 Liz.

AUTOMOTIVE 9145

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

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

(604) 209-2026

3 BR up, new reno, n/s, n/p, fridge/stove, w/d, heat/light, suit Senior, has exterior chair lift, nr elementary & high schools. Avail June 1. $1500/mo. 604-250-0558

FREE

★ CHARMING ★ Tsaw Bright, Upper in 1/2 duplex 3 Bdrm 1.5 Ba.,

hardwood, crown moulding 2 decks, 5 appl., Central location, $1375. + 60% utils. n/s, n/p, 778-230-8753 LADNER, lower level, 2 BR, cul de sac, lge fenced sth facing yard, w/d, avail. July1. $1200/m. incl util. n/s, n/p. 604-946-8194.

★ MODERN ★ Studio/Coach House Upper Tsaw bright open plan living with great kitchen, 4 appl, private N/S, $665 + hydro 778-230-8753

Warehouse/ Commercial

6620

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

AUTOMOTIVE 9125

Family Owned & Operated

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL No Wheels, No Problem CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE:

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 8 out of 11 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

9125

Domestic

9129

Luxury Cars

1999 BMW 740IL, auto, black, 149000km, halo xenon, perfect condition, $8888. 778-322-3598 2006 MERCEDES E500 wagon 41K, silver, black int. Mint cond. $43,000 604-889-1069 eves

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2003 CHEVY Cavalier. silver, auto only 47K, orig. owner, immac in & out, $5900, 604-929-8489

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11 Papers!

To place an ad, please call 604-630-3300.

1993 BMW 740i, black, auto 231K, exc cond. 2 owner car, fully loaded, $3900. 604-671-4133

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2001 INFINITI QX4, fully loaded $10,250 ONO, 148,000 KM, Gold, Bose Stereo, sunroof, tanned leather seats(all heated), mud/ snow tires, Automatic, Hi-intensity headlights. Lovely smooth, reliable ride. Rebuild 2003. Call Tommy 778-960-5308 2002 DODGE Durango SLT 4X4. Great truck to drive, have all the service records. Asking $9,500. Open to offers. 604.657.1845

Sports & Imports

2000 INFINITY G20 80,000km silver, auto, loaded, fully serviced since new $8900. 604-786-7114

2000 MAZDA PROTEGE. silver. 142,000 kms. auto, electric mirrors, windows, sunroof, ABS, Alloy wheels, Cruise Control. No accidents. Full service history avail. $4500. 778-991-8676 2002 BMW330I pre spt pkg 5speed silver 88K no accident exc cond $13,999. 604-905-1092

2006 TOYOTA Matrix XR 36.7 k, exc cond, std, 4 dr, 1 owner no accid. $13,500. 604-787-2193

HOME SERVICES 8075

Cleaning

Trusted and reliable home cleaning services! Excellent attention to detail! Ladner owned & operated. Call us today at 604-313-8951

DEE’S HOUSECLEANING. Fast & reliable. Lots of experience. $25/hr. 778-434-2114

Drywall

DON’S AFFORDABLE DRYWALL PHONE/FAX 778-218-3403

8080

Electrical

VANSON LECTRIC

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

604-657-7957

www.evansonelectric.com

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.pumacleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376 LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning. Res/Com. Specializing in detail cleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255 Pressure washing, Floor sealer & waxing. Commercial & business general Cleanup. 604-833-1462

8058

Computer Services

Delta PC Service & Consulting

makes your computer work again! Best rates on the market. Guaranteed Virus Removal.

Call 778-882-4128

Concrete

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

Sports & Imports

8075

Drywall

GJ CONSTRUCTION Complete drywall, textured ceilings, Steel stud & T-bar etc. Free Est. Graham 604-644-6339

9160

Sports & Imports

8130

Handyperson

2003 BWM X5 3.0 V6 AWD, grey / grey leather, loaded, navigation system, heated power/telescopic steering, heated front & rear seats $17,000. 150 K. 604-657-4451

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $11,999. Auto, PWR Locks & Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes, Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, many extras. Coq. Call ★ 604-868-3128

2008 TOYOTA Yaris 4 dr sedan auto, pwr pkg, 31 k, 4 snows, like new. $11,500 604-990-0851

8160

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

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

8087

Excavating

SPRING SALE

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

S&S LANDSCAPING LTD.

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

8155

Landscaping

FULL LANDSCAPING & yard work. Rock walls, paving stones, concrete walkways, Allan block, fencing, new lawns, ponds & stairs. Reas rates 604-985-8270

8160

Lawn & Garden

❏ Cedar Fence Installation Call 604-275-3158 THE FENCE GUY Insured B.C.T.Q Tradesmen 1994 Call Dave 604-781-9110

8125

Gutters

DECK & fence repair, power washing, gutter & window cleaning. Free est. call 604-628-7735 Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-244-9446

DECKS & FENCES PAINTING Interior & Exterior

RENOVATIONS

Drywall, Flooring, Moldings etc.

LAWN CARE

Maintenance & Installation

HEDGING, PRUNING, CLEAN UP BOBCAT SERVICES

604.948.5296

Need a Handyman?

Find one in the Home Services section.

Lawn & Garden

For anything Yard Related!

WE ARE A YEAR-ROUND BUSINESS “Give us a Call!”

604-946-7308 M.R.G. SERVICES ★ Pruning ★ Cleanups ★ Small Home Repairs

Michael 604-943-6951 Certified Horticultural Technician LAWN CUTTING FERTILIZING Maintenance Call for Free Aerating

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LAWNSCAPES

Mowing & Maintenance Pruning & Hedge Trimming Yard Cleanup & Hauling Power Washing & Odd jobs. Friendly Personal Service Quality Work Great Rates

PAUL WEATHERBY Property Maintenance • • • • • • •

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

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S.B. GARDENING & LANDSCAPING

Residential & Business Contractor

8160

10.000 Deliveries Annually

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

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

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

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

NEED A HAND?

604-649-0502 (cell)

Lawn & Garden

9540

SUPER SOIL INC.

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

• REPAIRS • RENOVATIONS • WOODWORKING • PAINTING Call Pierre

Motorhomes/RVs

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

TOTAL LANDSCAPE SUPPLY SERVICES Since 1979

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

#1167 LIC Bonded. Expert trouble shooter, sm job specialist, reno’s, panel changes. 617-1774.

9522

2002 MERCEDES C230 Coupe 141kms Purchased and serviced at Mercedes-Benz North Shore $10,800. 604-926-4233

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

Call 778-316-3217

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

Place Your Ad for

9160

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

1990 VW JETTA standard, cd, stereo, a/c’d, exc mileage.clean, runs well $1000. 778-895-1424

for Full-Size Complete Vehicles. Free Removal! 2-Hr. Service in Most Areas

Advanced Concrete Enhancements Limited

3 Lines – 4 Times

THE SCRAPPER

1990 HONDA Accord, 4 dr, auto, 246 K, good cond $1500 obo. 604-924-9621 after 5pm or lv msg

8060

Advertise in the Classifieds to find plenty of people looking for an RV like yours!

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Pays $150 minimum

★CLEAN FREAKS★ 1999 FORD Taurus SE red sedan. Automatic transmission, 24 valve DOHC engine, 152,600 kms, exc cond, $2,750, 604-984-9066.

Scrap Car Removal *DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

9145

9160

Domestic

Auto Miscellaneous

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

604-872-0109

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

8055 9105

Scrap Car Removal

“Spring Clean-Up” Reel Type Lawnmowing Power Raking • Weeding Moss Control • Fertilizer Trimming • Pruning Professional Maintenance • FREE ESTIMATES •

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Father & son owned & operated. Best Rates Guaranteed

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LOW MAINTENANCE GARDEN DESIGNS Your garden questions answered: bugs, diseases, weeds & other problems.

Call Amanda

Professional Horticulturist.

604-719-5954

8180

Home Services

ROD’S PAINTING Prof quality work, 25 yrs exp, Free est. Ref’s Avail. 778-836-0211 or 604-946-0029

8185

Moving & Storage

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

POPEYE’S MOVING Surrey 604-626-6651 Vancouver 604-377-2503

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Painting/ Wallpaper

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Plumbing

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Paving/Seal Coating

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8220

Plumbing

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8220

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PLUMBERS

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8225

Power Washing

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8225

Power Washing

8250

Roofing

8250

Roofing

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604-943-5445

Renovations & Home Improvement

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Rubbish Removal

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8255

Rubbish Removal

'You Call It, We Haul It!' ROD’S HAUL-IT-AWAY

Rubbish Removal and Recycling

778-668-HAUL (4285)

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Over 25 years serving South Delta A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, BBB, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530

• Rubbish Removal • Reno Clean-Up • Yard Trimmings

604-649-9600 604-591-3754

8309

Tiling

LAMONT TILE SERVICES

South Delta Based tile setter 18 yrs exp with all tiles and patterns. Complete tear downs, and waterproofing.

Call Dan 604.916.4821

AL’S CERAMIC TILE. Supply & install, samples avail. Free est. 604-948-9573, cell 604-836-8943

8315

Tree Services

Tree Removal - Stump Grinding Branch Chipping * Free Est. * WCB Local resident, 34 yrs. 604-943-0043

8335

Window Cleaning

WINDOW CLEANING • Free Estimates

Jim 604.943.9694 Edgemont Building Maintenance. Window & Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing. 604-244-9446

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