Delta Optimist August 11 2010

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Seventh candidate

Peter Harms adds name to growing Delta council by-election ballot BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Tsawwassen resident and businessman Peter Harms has entered the Delta council by-election.

Filing his papers at municipal hall this week, Harms becomes the seventh candidate to enter the race for the seat left vacant by the death of George Hawksworth this spring.

Saying he’d be a strong voice to represent Deltans on local issues, Harms has been a Delta resident since 2004. He told the Optimist he’s always been interested in running for political office but didn’t become a Canadian citizen until recently.

Harms was born and raised in South Africa and lived for a time in Germany before moving to B.C. in the early 1980s.

Married with two daughters, Harms said, “I grew up on a farm and guess where we are. I am familiar with the issues here, so I feel now is the time.”

Maria DeVries, Amy Ghuman Sara, Ian Paton, Sylvia Bishop, Sandeep Pandher and Kathleen Higgins have also declared they’ll be vying for the council seat in the Sept. 18 by-election. Several of them have already filed their nomination papers at municipal hall as the race begins to take shape.

When he filed, Paton was

accompanied by Mayor Lois Jackson and councillors Robert Campbell and Scott Hamilton, who have declared their support for his candidacy.

Coun. Bruce McDonald, who ran with Hawksworth in 2008, told the Optimist he’s decided to also throw his support behind Paton, noting that having someone from the farming community as well as Ladner is important for council.

Meanwhile, the TriDelta Voters Association, which once backed Jackson before a bitter falling out, has endorsed Bishop, an opponent of development on the Southlands. Bishop is also endorsed by Southlands the Facts.

Peter Harms Enters race In the last election, TriDelta supported former councillor Krista Engelland who ran against Jackson for the mayor’s job.

Engelland isn’t running in this byelection but has endorsed Bishop.

The deadline for candidates to file in order to be on the ballot is this Friday at 4 p.m.

Big changes are planned for the final phases of the Marina Garden Estates development in Ladner.

At a recent Delta council workshop, project representative Ken Stinson and architect John Sproule outlined a revised concept for the remaining build-out of the large development off Ferry Road.

What they proposed looks much different than what had originally been envisioned.

The first phase of the 87-hectare (217-acre) development was completed back in the late 1980s.

Over the years several other residential phases and a golf course were added.

A total of 621 units have been built and, according to a Delta staff report, there is a remaining residential capacity of 720 units. If the site was built to the maximum allowable density, there would be over 1,300 units, less than the 1,426 permitted in the original zoning due to the owner having scaled back the density of previous phases.

Uses approved for the remaining unbuilt areas include stacked townhomes as well as a village centre with up to 10,800 square feet of commercial space and a 220-room resort hotel. The 14th and final neighbourhood phase is designated for a marina with potential for floating homes.

The proposed changes include replacing the hotel with a seniorsoriented rental building as well as some neighbourhood commercial space and a new clubhouse for the golf course.

Saying they’ve reviewed the trends in the local housing market, Marina Garden Estates officials claim the stacked townhouses envisioned for the unbuilt neighbourhoods would not be successful. The staff report noted the bulk of the multi-residential units would be replaced with singlefamily homes.

They also want to eliminate the park designation in an area in the northeast corner of the site, replacing it with single family housing. The report notes a new See GARDENS page 3

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Volunteer hall shuts its doors

After serving community for almost half a century, lack of manpower forces dep’t to close Hall 4 in East Delta It’s the end of an era for the Delta fire department.

Earlier this summer, the department officially closed Hall 4, the last remaining volunteer fire hall in the municipality.

And this weekend former volunteer firefighters will come together to reminisce, share stories and say a fond farewell.

“We ran out of manpower,” said deputy Chief Robin Cullen, who joined the department as a volunteer firefighter more than 30 years ago, of the decision to close the hall.

Cullen is not alone.

Currently, the Delta fire department has 22 firefighters who started their careers at Hall 4, including two deputy chiefs and three battalion chiefs.

And that’s just in Delta.

Many other former volunteers have gone on to make firefighting a career with other departments.

Hall 4, which was built in the early 1960s, has only ever had two volunteer chiefs, Gordon Huff being the first.

“I joined the fire department in 1953 in Ladner as a volunteer,” Huff said.

The volunteer fire chief

at that time, Cliff Cory, expressed concerns over the long gap between fire halls in the municipality. There were only three fire halls to cover the entire municipality — Hall 1 in Ladner, Hall 2 in Tsawwassen and Hall 3 in North Delta.

Huff said Cory wanted

sounded in the middle of the night.

“I used to drive my poor wife crazy,” he said.

Huff ran Hall 4 until he was forced to retire in 1988 at the age of 65. He said he would have continued but was forced to hang up his helmet due to increasing

until the hall was closed in June.

Davie joined Hall 4 as a volunteer in 1962. He was 16 at the time but not the youngest, he said, as many volunteers joined the department as young as 14.

“That was the big trend at the time.”

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Down to just four volunteers, Hall 4 in East Delta was forced to close earlier this summer. An open house to celebrate its almost 50 years is set for this Saturday. to establish another hall to bridge the gap.

“And it did come to pass,” he said. “It took a while to convince our council that we were serious about our concerns.”

Huff’s father, in fact, was a councillor at the time.

“He and I had some pretty hot arguments over it, but he agreed that he would like to see it there.”

In the end, Huff’s father

GARDENS from page 1 dedicated waterfront walkway/boardwalk would instead be created along the north edge of the site along Deas Slough.

The proposed changes would result in the total number of yet-to-be-constructed units dropping from 720 to 462. That would result in a reduction from the original plan

and the rest of the council of the day saw the need for another fire hall in the community as there had been a rash of barn fires in the area and when Highway 99 opened in the early 1960s, it initially did not have a posted speed limit so the region also saw an increase

in motor vehicle collisions.

The construction of Hall 4, which was headed by Walter Husband, started in 1961. It cost $32,000. Huff was appointed chief.

In the early days in event of a fire or other emergency call, the volunteer firefighters were summoned to the hall by a loud siren.

Huff said even after he retired, he would be out of bed like a shot when it

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That trend did not continue. Hall 4 used to have up to 18 to 20 volunteer firefighters at once. However, over the years, interest in taking on such a demanding volunteer position waned and the hall was down to just four volunteers, Cullen said.

“It was something for the community and at the time most of our calls were community minded, except for

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approved in the 1980s from 1,426 to 1,181 units.

In a letter to Delta staff, Sproule noted the revised plan is in the preliminary stages and further refinements are anticipated.

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hearing problems.

“I wasn’t tired,” he said.

“I would have loved to kept going.”

Now in his late 80s, Huff smiles often, even through some damp eyes, while recounting his days as a volunteer firefighter.

“Gordon was like a dad to everyone,” said Cullen.

When Huff retired, Ken Davie took over as chief and served in that capacity

the MVAs (motor vehicle accidents) and stuff on the freeway,” Davie said.

The Hall 4 crew covered from Highway 17 to the Surrey-Delta border.

Many of the volunteers were local farmers, especially in the early days.

Davie still works in farming and can recall the long days with little sleep when fire calls were involved.

Huff, he said, always tried to make sure his volunteers could get away from a call when they needed to, ensuring that farm work was not ignored.

“He always had the ability to get you away, he had someone to take your place,” Davie said.

He said he now wonders how he and some of the other volunteers who were in the same boat were able to juggle both volunteering and full-time farming on, sometimes, little to no sleep.

Davie also looks back fondly on his years with Hall 4.

“Well, of course everybody in our community is sad about it closing because, well, it was a pretty important part of the community.”

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The Canadian Navy conducted a sea and land search for almost a week before giving up on Sunday.

“Their chances of survival were virtually none,” said Capt. Quentin Wine of the Victoria Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

“A decision was made to conclude the search and hand over the matter to the

RCMP as a missing persons case.”

Aboard the Qualicum River 9 were fishing guide Kevin Sturgess, 36, and clients Peter Indlewine and brothers Gary and Tony Evans, who were American visitors in their 50s.

The boat was found 11 kilometres off shore Saturday. All the life jackets were found in a locker

after the overturned boat was brought to shore, said Canadian Coast Guard officer Wayne Bamford.

He said it may never be known why the boat capsized, but reports from another vessel indicated a pair of “back-to-back extremely large waves” rolled in last Wednesday.

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Tsawwassen Legion event marks 65th anniversary of end of WWII Music, barbecue, games and more planned for Saturday afternoon BY

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The Tsawwassen Legion is hosting an event this Saturday to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. “I really believe in supporting and working for our veterans,” said Tsawwassen Legion member Lorna Ledoschuk, one of those helping to organize the event. “The only thing I have to say is, I’m frightened to think of what my

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‘40s/’50s musical revue by Twice Shy (a two-woman group) and an information display about the Legion, Ledoschuk said.

There will also be a barbecue with salmon, burgers and hotdogs.

The event is being held

outside so kids can attend.

Several dignitaries have been invited.

The commemorative event starts at 1 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Legion, 221835-56th St. There’s no admission cost.

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Colin Downes (left) and John Budnick (right) are two Second World War veterans who plan on attending the Tsawwassen Legion’s commemorative event next Saturday. Lorna Ledoschuk (centre) is helping organize the event.

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Local vets reminisce about HARRIS NURSERY Second World War battles & FLORIST BY

Beaufighters on shipping strikes in Norway.

“The escorts to Norway and back used to take about five hours,” he says. “We’d go over at about 100 feet to get underneath the radar” and to try and avoid the Luftwaffe’s fighters.

“I had no claims. But I was strictly a wingman in those days. I had to follow my number one around and keep people off his tail,” says Downes, who would go on to join an American squadron and fly around 100 missions in the Korean War. Before he could join the RAF, Downes lived through the Battle of Britain.

“I was strictly a schoolboy. Because my mom lived in London, on school holidays I saw quite a bit of it.

I was at school in Dorsett.

When we went back at the start of the term, the battle moved from the London area to the west country.

I actually got shot at by a [Messerschmitt Bf]109 cycling by the school one day.”

Downes would go on to write a book, By the Skin of My Teeth, recounting his experiences as a pilot in the Second World War as well as the Korean War.

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Colin Downes and John (Bud) Budnick are two veterans planning to be at the Tsawwassen Legion this Saturday to help commemorate the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. They sat down with the Optimist last week and shared some of their experiences leading up to and during the war.

Budnick, who’s lived in Tsawwassen since 1989, was part of the Canadian contingent that landed on Juno Beach in Normandy during D-Day on June 6, 1944. He was 19 when he joined the army in Vancouver.

“You open the ramp and all you see is dead bodies,” he says, adding he landed on the beach “just before lunch.”

A member of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders infantry regiment, Budnick said there was plenty of machine gun fire to go along with orders being hollered to get off the beach.

“It was just noise all over,” he says.

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Tsawwassen’s Colin Downes landed on the beach in Normandy during D-Day in 1944.

The massive invasion of Normandy involved around 15,000 Canadian soldiers.

Allied troops numbered around 155,000.

Budnick recalls a German counter-attack days after landing.

“I dug in by myself. It was a terrible thing to do, being in a trench by yourself. As the 88s (an artillery weapon) were going over, it would suck you out then you’d drop down. A sergeant next to me kept hollering, ‘Are you still there?’”

He says Allied naval support made the difference in that fight.

“The navy used their big guns ... it was just like hail.

It saved the day.”

Budnick was eventually sent to a London hospital for about two months after getting hit with shrapnel from artillery fire.

He rejoined his unit in Holland and was with them as they crossed the Rhine River into Germany.

His regiment ended up in Emden, Germany when the war ended.

Like Budnick, Downes is a member of the Tsawwassen Legion. The native of England flew Spitfires and Mustangs for the Royal Air Force from 1943 until the end of hostilities.

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TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW

Where does the public stand when it comes to the Southlands?

I’m the first to admit the question seems absurd given the exhaustive municipal process, which included a recent Ipsos Reid survey, that was undertaken to gauge exactly how Tsawwassenites feel about the most contentious piece of land in town. Yet the owner of the property in question hasn’t given up hope of extracting a positive response for his development plans so he commissioned yet another poll.

After all that’s gone on, the exercise would appear pointless, but I do see some logic to what Sean Hodgins is doing, beyond the obvious of not wanting to give up after investing a considerable amount of time and money into his new urbanism proposal.

The crux of this latest move is an effort by Hodgins to tap into a segment of the community that hasn’t, to this point, made its voice heard. As hard as it might be to comprehend, there are actually many Tsawwassenites who haven’t weighed in on the proceedings.

This shouldn’t be terribly surprising as a level of apathy exists everywhere.

Whether it’s public meetings, surveys or even elections, only so many people take the time to participate in the democratic process. The apathetic, which often can be in the majority, sit back and let the others decide. That’s the way democracy works, yet there’s no question we’re well served by its results.

It’s believed those who do make the effort to get involved are generally reflective of society as a whole, but it can also be argued that people are more likely to come out if they’re opposed to something or someone, rather than in support or ambivalent towards it. It’s the reason a big voter turnout almost always means a change in government.

This is where Hodgins is hanging his hat. Even though more than 60 per cent who filled out the Ipsos Reid survey registered their opposition to Southlands development, there were far more people who didn’t bother to fill out the form.

There’s no question the survey was done by the book and Delta should accept the findings as presented, however, there’s nothing stopping the developer from trying to get inside the heads of those who didn’t take part. Can he convince enough of them to get behind his project that civic politicians look at it in a different light?

It’s late in the game for that type of approach, but with a civic staff recommendation to maintain the agricultural designation already on the books, I suppose anything is worth a shot at this point.

Crown’s honour in question after fishermen given shaft JOHN CUMMINS MP’S REPORT I never cease to be amazed that the Department of Fisheries can find new ways to shaft fishermen in their ongoing mismanagement of the Fraser River.

The latest shot is stunningly devious but well worth unraveling if you care about salmon and those who harvest them legally.

Indian bands along the lower Fraser River have been fishing salmon supposedly for food social and ceremonial (FSC) purposes on a weekly basis since June 6.

The first FSC fisheries targeted chinook. Sockeye fisheries began Aug. 1.

Total reported FSC sockeye catch to date by lower Fraser River native bands is 85,384. That includes 34,400 caught Aug. 1 and 50,177 caught last Sunday.

Regular commercial fishermen have not fished sockeye for four years. On July 30, DFO advised them of a possible opening on Aug.

4. The opening was denied Aug. 3 due to limits on the “early miscellaneous portion of the early summer run” in the river.

Concern about the “early miscellaneous portion” did not stop native sockeye fisheries in the river, which have been ongoing on a daily basis since Aug. 2.

On July 31, native FSC fisheries were so successful nets were sinking and boats were offloading late into the evening in Steveston.

There was no monitoring of the fishery, no DFO presence.

Recognizing that if this had been an all-citizens commercial fishery DFO would have been out in force, one fisherman went to the Steveston office and asked why fisheries officers weren’t monitoring the fishery. The response by the fishery officer on duty: “It’s all political.”

On Aug. 6 the Department of Fisheries announced the first allcitizens commercial opening on the Fraser River in four years. The three-hour fishery was to begin at 2 p.m. yesterday.

Three hours! And to rub salt in the wound, the Musqueam fished commercially for 12 hours Monday, the day before the commercial opening, and the Tsawwassen fished commercially for six hours.

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FSC fishing from Aug. 2 to 8, and 12 hours of commercial fishing on Monday, experience shows there would be little or no fish in the upper parts of the river on Tuesday for the all-Canadian commercial fleet.

As well, conceding an opening to the Musqueam a day after a very successful communal fishery makes it very easy for those who would flout the law to move fish caught under a communal licence into the marketplace along with legitimately caught commercial fish.

Adequately separating AFS and commercial fisheries to discourage this practice was recommended by the Fraser Inquiry as well as other inquiries into the Fraser fishery and is a practice endorsed by government.

In fisheries cases courts have cautioned government that the honour of the Crown can be brought into disrepute by sharp dealing with natives.

Given that fish are a public resource and that government’s responsibility is to manage that resource for all Canadians, government should recognize that sharp dealing with any citizen, including commercial fishermen, can bring the honour of the Crown into disrepute.

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Justice determined by sentence

Editor: Re: Berner trial verdict is a just result, Murphy’s Law, Aug. 4 I appreciated reading Ted Murphy’s recent column.

While many I’m sure would agree the verdict in Carol Berner’s trial was just, we will not know whether justice has indeed been served until Nov. 8. That is the day Judge Peder Gulbransen hands down Berner’s sentence.

The Middelaers do not strike me as couple looking to see Berner crucified for her willful unconscionable conduct that resulted in the death of their little daugh-

ter. However, far too often drunk drivers have received sentences that are so light one cannot help but become angered, frustrated and bewildered.

This could be an opportunity to see all of that change.

Sentencing Berner is not about giving satisfaction to the Middelaers or trying to take away their emotional pain left in the wake of this tragedy.

It is about accountability and protecting our communities. It is about effective deterrents and restitution, and sending the clearest of messages to Berner, and to

others who may be foolish enough to consider driving while intoxicated, that the public is fed up with such blatant irresponsible conduct.

Hopefully, Gulbransen will hand down a sentence that is proportionate to the human suffering and destruction that Berner must take sole responsibility for having caused.

Berner has said that her life has been hell since the accident and that she will live with what she has done for the rest of her days.

To some extent this may be true, however, I also believe that her personal

“hell” pales in comparison to the hell the Middelaers have to endure each waking moment.

I hope Berner will decide to do the right thing and one day take full responsibility for what she has done.

A good place to begin would be to graciously accept Gulbransen’s decision should he hand down one of the harsher sentences.

While we do not live in a perfect world, this, I believe, is the very least she can do for herself, the Middelaers and little Alexa.

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Letters to the Editor

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Olson to Civic survey is the one that should count Invite bog meetings qualify.

The one I answered previously, the municipal one, was for all residents of Tsawwassen. As all ages and genders pay taxes, I know which one I think should count.

Heather King suggests “someone from the community step forward and ask the property owner how it can be farmed and how it can be profitable.”

I know both the education and agricultural ministries think agrologist Wendy

Holm’s suggestion for an agricultural college on the Southlands is an excellent idea, but that our B.C. government doesn’t have the money.

Perhaps Hodgins could be given some money and a tax credit for the rest. I believe someone at one of the meetings said he had a group interested in buying the land but had not been able to get a price out of the owner. Perhaps the time for that is now.

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Editor: Re: Majority ‘could care less,’ letter to the editor, Aug. 4 Bob Creighton complains that since only a fraction of poll respondents replied to the Tsawwassen Area Plan survey, then the results were not representative of a majority opinion.

Whether we like it or not, we live in a suppos-

edly “democratic society” in which majority opinion rules.

The only way to find out what the majority thinks is to poll the population. This is exactly analogous to voting for politicians.

If many people decide not to respond (or vote), then their voices are unheard. However, we can never make assumptions

about how the silent majority would have voted if they had somehow been coerced to vote or reply.

Consequently, it really is appropriate to say that the majority of people in Tsawwassen oppose development of Southlands, notwithstanding Creighton’s attempt to cloud the issue with irrelevant calculations.

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Editor: Re: Status quo is not a viable option: Hodgins, Aug. 4 I am not surprised that Sean Hodgins’ survey had different results from the Ipsos Reid one done by the municipality.

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Editor: Re: Status quo is not a viable options: Hodgins, Aug. 4 The president of Century Holdings, who own the Southlands in Tsawwassen, made a comment that the “status quo of the Southlands is not a viable option for the community (of Delta).” This was not a threat, but it was an unmistakable warning to all

residents of Delta, including the mayor and council.

Make no mistake, this is a warning worthy of being heeded. I urge Delta council to find a position that works both for the landowner and for the community.

Over the years Delta has been presented very fine opportunities for the development of that land, only to refuse the owners.

Remember that other own-

ers of that land might not be so considerate of Delta residents, or so willing to wait patiently on the council.

There are other agricultural uses for that land that could be economically viable, but very unfavourable for community residents and property values. This is not a time to roll the dice and take a chance.

Tom Griffing

Southard’s irony falls short of the mark

Editor: Re: Signage suggests blueberry harvest is far from plentiful, Community Comment, Aug. 4 So “homophobia” is a “mental illness” that should be given human rights protection. If I thought this view was like Jonathon Swift’s “A Modest

Proposal” to feed Ireland’s children to the farm pigs to keep them from starving, I would have laughed at the irony.

Regrettably, Dan Southard’s point seems more than a few berries short of his intended harvest-of-clever. Actually, more like a couple of bushels short.

It was his act-of-will to scribble such drivel, but the Optimist’s act of will that such script ever saw print.

Penalty appropriate for both? An Optimist float in next year’s Pride Parade in Vancouver with Southard dressed in pink leotards to match the colour of his cheeks.

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Sunday, July 18th saw the return of the Point Roberts Garden Tour.

Visitors streamed through Tsawwassen and across the border in hundreds to view this year’s nine feature gardens, two of them owned by Tsawwassen residents.

Most visitors lingered over afternoon tea amid floral centerpieces and live classical music. Not only did many Delta residents cross the border to attend the tour, but many donated time to bake cookies for the tea and assist in various facets of the tour.

One of the raffle winners was Denise Hardman of Ladner, who won a $25 gift certificate to Prickly Pear Garden Centre in Steveston.

We want to thank all our Delta neighbours for joining us for this wonderful summer event. And thank you to the Delta Optimist for printing our pre-tour information.

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Cars & quilts share spotlight About 300 of each to be on display in Ladner Village in seventh annual event

“People have been coming in from far away to drop off their quilts,” she said.

In addition to the quilt displays, there will be fabric dyeing demonstrations in front of The Quilted Bear throughout the day Sunday.

In addition to the cars and quilts, visitors can take in the music of Kid Cadillac, who will once again be playing music from the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll.

Organizers have also lined up lots of prizes, vendors, refreshments and more.

Before heading out to take in all the cars and quilts, visitors can fill up at the pancake breakfast at the Ladner Legion on Delta Street. The breakfast will be available between 8 and 11 a.m. Minors are allowed inside the Legion until 11 a.m. The $5 cost includes pancakes, sausages and hash browns with coffee or orange juice.

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This year marks the seventh edition of the event, which usually attracts in the area of 10,000 people and hundreds of classic cars and quilts.

This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 15.

The show is expected to attract even more cars and car enthusiasts, said LBA president Brad Cooper, since the annual Langley Good Times Cruise-In was cancelled this year.

The local show started out as a popular quilt exhibit and the addition of classic cars came later. Since the addition, hundreds of vintage car owners have attended the show every year to proudly show off their restored vehicles.

Each year, about 300 quilts and just as many cars are on display in Ladner Village.

As of last Friday, Copper said, there were about 180 cars registered but he expected many more for the show. Many exhibitors register on show day.

The show, which runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., will feature all kinds of classic cars. The cars will be parked along 48th Avenue and Delta Street while a myriad of quilts will be on display in participating store windows in the village.

Quilt Walk organizer Jenny Hutt, who owns The Quilted Bear, said she has been getting entries from further afield this year.

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Museum delves into collection to create Historical Quilt Walk such as weddings or the birth of a new baby.

Many patterns could incorporate smaller pieces of fabric from worn out clothing and served to become historical documents for the quilt maker and his or her loved ones.

One of the more famous quilts at the museum is the Crazy Quilt, which was created by Delta pioneer Isabella McKee Curtis in the 1880s. She put the quilt together using lush scraps

of velvet, silk and cotton with inventive embroidery stitches used to join the patches together.

Curtis’s grandson, Ted Curtis, donated the quilt to the museum.

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This by donation family activity is primarily geared toward children and will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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In honour of the annual Quilt Walk and Classic Car Show, the museum has pulled out a number of quilts from its collection for its Historical Quilt Walk display.

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Both the Quilt Walk and Classic Car Show will give locals a little preview the night before.

On Saturday, many car show entrants will gather for the now annual cruisein.

That tradition started two years ago when show organizers decided it would be nice to show the cars to some of South Deltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residents who might not be able to make it out to the show.

The cruise-in will start from municipal hall at 7 p.m. The drivers will make their way past the hospital and the extended care facility there. The procession will continue along Harvest Drive and 44th Avenue to Augustine House.

Organizer Doug Lumley said the drivers will take the back way to Augustine House and come out the main entrance. The drivers will then disperse.

Lumley said some of the drivers will carry on the cruise-in back through Ladner and over to Westham Island. Others will keep cruising back to Ladner Village where the Legion will be selling beer and beef on a bun, while

some drivers will head home to get their rides ready for the big show the next day.

In Ladner Village, the quilts will be on display and a scavenger hunt will be starting.

Quilt Walk organizer Jenny Hutt said scavenger hunt forms can be picked up at The Quilted Bear starting at around 4 p.m.

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August 11, 2010 The Delta Optimist A19 Coming Events Clubs & Groups ◆There’s a Teen Pizza and Games Night at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51 St., on Thursday, Aug. 19, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For ages 12 to 19. Registration is required. Visit or call the information desk at 604946-6215. ◆The first Rainbow Family Brunch was fantastic and up next will be a picnic. It will be on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Park gazebo (near the water park). South Delta Rainbow Families is a social group of same-sex partners and their families; singles; male and female couples from Ladner or Tsawwassen. Come for a picnic in the park and meet your neighbours.

Seniors ◆There’s a 45 and up butlers and French maids theme and costume dance with the Grand Star Band and Kenny Rich on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. There will be $25 prizes for best butler and best French maid costume. Admission is $19 and includes a free swing dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m., all-night snacks, coffee/tea/ lemonade and a late night

sandwich and salad buffet.

Tickets will be available at the door. For information or group reservations call Joy at 778-938-5702. ◆South Delta Seniors Travel presents a mystery trip on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

It costs $55 for members and $60 for non-members.

Lunch and gratuities are included. Tickets are sold at KinVillage Centre (Monday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and McKee Seniors Recreation Centre (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

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Shop our unique one of a kind items: high quality artwork, pottery, silverware, china, linens, jewelry and furniture plus decorative and unusual objects of all kinds. Come early for the best selection. All proceeds go towards medical equipment and patient comforts at Delta Hospital. Call 604-

◆A Day in the Garden Fundraiser for Delta Hospice is on Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission by donation.

Tour maps can be picked up at the Hospice Cottage Thrift Store in Tsawwassen, the Harold & Veronica Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner, Thrifty Foods, Ladner Village Hardware, Open Space Yoga. For more information, to make a donation or to volunteer in the gardens, contact

Kristina Linder at kristinalinder@yahoo.ca or call 604-946-3758. There will also be a Heart of Ladner Night Market fundraiser on Aug. 14, from 4 to 9 p.m., on Delta Street in Ladner Village to benefit the Delta Hospice Society.

Arts ◆Please join us for the third annual Summer Music & Arts festival to be held at the Boys and Girls Club in Ladner on Saturday, Aug 21 at noon and sponsored

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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, please).

◆Singles over 60 Friendship Group meets every third Wednesday of the month. If you are on your own, why not join us for fun and friendship. We have lunches, dine out or join our walking group, book club or special events.

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A20 The Delta Optimist August 11, 2010

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Jockey Keveh Nicholls rode locally-owned Jumpup and Kissme (8), a two-year-old gelding, to the B.C. Cup Nursery victory at Hastings Racecourse last week.

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A group of Ladner racehorse owners had a big reason to celebrate on B.C. Day. Their two-year-old gelding, Jumpup and Kissme, won the B.C. Cup Nursery at Hastings Racecourse. The six and half furlong stakes race, part of B.C. Cup Day at the Vancouver track, had a purse of $50,000.

“He’s got a lot of promise in him. He’s only a baby and he’s only had two starts,” said Wayne Oliver, who owns the horse along with Harlow and Mary Ann Burrows and Patrick Lawlor.

Both of those races have been wins for Jumpup and Kissme. He took the stakes race on B.C. Day by 1 1/4 lengths.

“People [can] try for

40 years and never win a stakes race. They put a lot of money into this sport,” said Oliver, who grew up around horse racing in New Zealand where his dad owned horses.

Oliver, who runs an irrigation company, bought the horse at the yearling sale last September.

He said it “was a pity we couldn’t keep him as a colt but it’s too hard to run [them] like that sometimes.”

It’s been a case of first time success for the Burrows.

“We’ve never had a horse before and the one we have and has won both times. We’ve been in the winner’s circle twice, so it’s been great,” said Mary Ann Burrows.

Jumpup and Kissme paid $4.30 for the win, $2.80 for place and $2.30 for show.

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Jacob Kitagawa, Harrison Wade, Parker Woods, Trevor Feehan and Graeme Carswell helped the B.C. Blue team enjoy an unbeaten run at the U16 National Championships in Mississauga, Ont. last weekend.

Flying high at nationals Members of Delta Falcons Field Hockey Club return home with medals

Seven players from the Delta Falcons Field Hockey Club returned home with medals from last weekend’s U16 National Championships in Mississauga, Ont. Jacob Kitagawa, Harrison Wade, Parker Woods, Trevor Feehan and Graeme Carswell helped the B.C. Blue team enjoy an unbeaten run to the top of the

podium, capped by a decisive 8-0 win over Ontario in the gold medal game.

Ontario trailed only 2-0 at the interval and it was B.C.’s disciplined team play that paid off in the second half as it eventually dominated the game offensively and defensively, not allowing one shot on goal.

Earlier, B.C. Blue rolled through round-robin play

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and finished the tournament scoring 48 goals and surrendering just two. Its strongest test came from the B.C. White team that featured Falcons Matthew Littlewood and Jack Matthews.

The Whites went on to defeat Saskatchewan in the bronze medal game.

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Winskill Otters produced a number of provincial and club records at the 2010 National Masters Swimming Championships in Nanaimo.

The Tsawwassen-based club broke B.C. records in four events, while new club marks were established in over 30 events.

Leading the charge was James Monk in the 18-24 age category with podium finishes and provincial records in three races: 800 free, 100 fly and 200 fly.

Here’s a results rundown: James Monk (18-24): 200 free - 1st (2:11.25), 400 free - 1st (4:45,43), 800 free - 1st (9:52,72), 100 fly - 2nd (1:07.51), 200 fly 2nd (2:40.08).

Aaron Henderson (25-29): 400 free - 3rd (5:13.29), 100 back - 4th (1:17.03), 200 back - 4th (2:52.76), 50 breast - 2nd (38.98), 100 fly - 4th (1:12.80).

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- 6th (3:27.79), 50 back 3rd (44.56), 100 back - 4th (1:43.80).

Sam Goski (45-49): 400 free - 3rd (5:35.43), 1,500 free - 1st (21:49.66), 50 fly - 7th (35.90), 100 fly - 4th (1:20.34), 200 fly 1st (2:54.00), 200 IM - 5th (2:57.61), 400 IM - 2nd (6:12.10).

Cheryl Minato (50-54): 50 free - 10th (33.79), 100 free - 8th (1:14.90), 200 free - 5th (2:47.64), 100 back - 8th (1:30.78), 50 breast - 12th (47.22), 50 fly - 12th (38.41).

Liz Smith (60-64): 50 free - 2nd (35.12), 100 free - 2nd (1:18.95), 200 free - 1st (2:56.73), 400 free - 2nd (6:14.81), 800 free - 2nd (12:55.51), 200 back - 1st (3:18.42), 50 fly - 2nd (42.21).

Kenna Papadopoulos (6569): 50 free - 5th (48.12), 100 free - 4th (1:48.77), 400 free - 7th (8:35.55), 50 back - 5th (1:03.71), 50 breast - 9th (58.49), 100 breast - 4th (2:09.20).

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DAVIDSON, Lois Lila

Born on April 11, 1957 in Vancouver, BC

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Gertrude (Trudy) Lillian (nee Chandler) Born November 19, 1912 in Cromer, Manitoba, passed away July 28, 2010. Trudy loved to walk on the garden and sit by the pond. She would talk to the birds, feed the fish and sip a chilled glass of white wine.

Trudy’s family descended from United Empire Loyalists of Nova Scotia. After marrying Pete(B.H.) Peterson, to whom she was married for 73 years, she moved many times; each time she towed her 3 children behind and set up their family home (once in a garage).

During her life she witnessed the advent of T.V., internet, cell phones, credit cards, laptop computer and so many other thing all of which she was reluctant to use. Instead she spent her time volunteering in the community. She coordinated bazaars, rummage sales and teas at St. Stephens United Church. She was President of Kiwassa; Union College Women’s Auxiliary; John Oliver P.T.A., Charter member of Fair Haven home for Seniors; and Marpole curling club. She loved to write and tell jokes. Every night she played bridge at the Waterford and it was after a bridge game that she had a fall and ended up in the hospital. She passed away peacefully two days later.

She will be missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by her 3 children; Jerrold (Paula), Neil (Marisue) and Marilyn (Bruce). Numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held at the Ladner United Church 4960 48th Avenue, Ladner, 2 pm, August 27th, 2010. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Delta Hospital Foundation - 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Delta, B.C., V4K 3V6 or Ladner United Church. 'mother loved to wear purple'

GILKINSON, Bryce Stewart

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lois on August 5, 2010 at Delta Hospice.

Lois is survived by her loving husband Jack of 56 years, her daughter Kathy (Mike) Corday, and her son Ken (Susan) Davidson, as well as her three grandchildren, Anna Davidson, Madison Corday and MacKenzie Corday. She will also be remembered by her sister Dorothy Komoski and brother Gary Wiltshire, sister-in-law Grace Wiltshire, along with 19 nieces and nephews. Lois was predeceased by her brothers Don and Bob. Lois was born and raised in Fort William, Ontario (Thunder Bay). Her greatest passion in life was spending time with her family and grandchildren whom she absolutely adored. She also enjoyed her time outdoors, crosscountry skiing, golfing, fishing and playing a hand of cribbage and a game of rummy with Jack and close friends.

The family would like to thank the Delta Hospice staff for the care and compassion given to her while she was there. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lois’s memory to the Delta Hospice Society would be greatly appreciated.

A private family gathering will take place at a later date.

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Bryce’s family and friends are saddened by his sudden and unexpected passing on August 3rd, 2010 in his 57th year. Bryce lived his life fully with honour and purpose.

He exemplified a man with a true servant’s heart. His quick wit, compassionate heart and zest for life will be missed by all who truly knew him. His legacy lives on in his family who adore him and his friends whom he valued tremendously.

Bryce was born in Wingham, Ontario to Wilfred and Grace Gilkinson, younger brother to Brian. Belonging to a policeman’s family entailed many moves to various communities throughout Ontario. After high school Bryce joined the Canadian Navy for two years, returning home to attend and graduate from Brock University with Honours. In 1978 he proudly joined the RCMP and after basic training was stationed in BC at North Vancouver, Vancouver, Richmond and Surrey. After retirement from the RCMP in 1999, he joined ICBC’s Special Investigation Unit where he was employed at the time of his death.

In addition to his career choices, Bryce had a passion for organizations that served God and his fellow man. He was also a proud and dedicated 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Master Mason in Craft Masonry, and longtime member of Tsawwassen Lodge No. 185. This past year Bryce was delighted to reconnect with his passion for motorcycles. He recently enjoyed a road trip through New York State with his brother and friends. As Bryce approached retirement there were plans for many more of these trips.

Bryce was a devoted husband and father. He was extremely proud of his children and was ever present in every aspect of their daily lives. He set the standard to which we should all aspire.

Bryce was predeceased by his father, Wilfred and father-in-law, Ken Horwood. He is survived by his loving wife, Stacey, his children Michael (Leslie), Stacey Noelle and Connor, as well as his beloved mother, Grace, brother Brian (Sharon), and mother-in-law Gloria Horwood. Bryce cherished all of his extended family, friends and co-workers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations In memory of Bryce be made to: The Scottish Rite Learning Centre for Children with Dyslexia, an organization that Bryce was passionately involved in. Please visit: http://www.srcf.ca - “Donating to the foundation page - Memorial Donation section.” The cheque or donation must be made out to the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation and clearly marked in Memory of Bryce “for donation to the Operations of the Vancouver Children’s Learning Centre”.

A Service celebrating Bryce’s life was held at South Delta Baptist Church, 1988 – 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC at 11:00 am today, Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 with reception following at the church. Regalia was worn by Masonic Brethren.

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RUECKER, Sheldon Carl

It is with great sadness and devastation that we announce the unexpected and sudden death of Sheldon on August 3rd, 2010 at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Lynn Connolly, his daughter Rachel, 13 years and stepson Christopher; his parents Herb and Thyra Ruecker, brother Lonnie (Angelika), sister Dawn Chisholm (Dave); sister Karen Christopherson (Kevin) and other members of a large extended family.

Sheldon was an articulate and sensitive man who loved life so deeply and was always looking forward to the next camping venture in the wilderness.

Although he was born in the city, he was a country boy at heart. His passion was fly-fishing and he had mastered all aspects of this sport and went on fishing trips at every opportunity. He even taught his wife the fine art of this sport so he could have a forever “fishing buddy”.

Sheldon was an accomplished meteorological technician and worked for Environment Canada in remote outposts for several years before moving on to Air Canada until present.

Sheldon will be remembered as an exceptional man with a twinkle in his eye whenever he was with his girls, Lynn and Rachel.

A special thank you to Dr. John Livesley of UBC Hospital, Dr. Paul Devlin of Surrey Memorial Hospital and Dr. Mayer Nelken for their compassion and dedication to Sheldon’s treatment over the past few years.

Donations in lieu of flowers to the Canadian Mental Health Association at www.cmha.ca.

Prayers and visitation to be held on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC. Sheldon’s life will be honoured with a Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner, BC on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at 10:00 am followed by a reception at the church.

Sheldon will be sorely missed by all who knew him over the years. His generosity, willingness to help others and kind heart were experienced firsthand by so many people who would just ask him a question and receive more help than they ever imagined.

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Earlybirds pay double!

LADNER

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Sat. Aug. 14th. 9am - 3pm 4436 - 46B St. The Tsawwassen Antique Sale continues here!

Collectible bronze statues & door plaques, glassware, pottery, beer mugs, china, optical equipment, binoculars, hunting knives, carving sets, Buddhas, canes, cast iron banks and more: Everything you dreamed of and much that you probably didn’t realize you wanted! Prices already discounted, but feel free to make (reasonable) offer!

Tsawassen GARAGE SALE Sat, August 14, 9am -1pm 1141 50th St. Household, games, books, electronics, and lots more!

Rain or Shine!

No Earlybirds.

Register Now for Preschool 2010/2011

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Dogs

Puppy Paradise LOCATED IN

SURREY

9613 192 Street

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$695 $795 $895 $695 $795

HAVENESE Registered PEKAPOM MIN PIN MINI PUGGLE SHIHTZU/PUGS PAPILLON Registered PEKEPOO WESTIE SHELTIE Registered BICHAPOO YORKIE Registered COCKALIER POM (8WEEKS,REG) ENG TOY/BICHON BEAGLE

$795 $695 $595 $595 $695 $695 $695 $795 $795 $695 $795 $695 $795 $695 $795

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS (BD> Registered, 1 left!)

EXP’D CHILDCARE provider has full time spot avail immed, Central Ladner. Call 604-946-6454 FULL TIME filipino nanny avail starting Sept. live out, housekeeping & child care, have car, exc ref’s, Gladys 604-723-3595

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$895 $795 $695 $795 $895 $895 $895 $795 $895 $795 $895

Shihtzu-Poodle X Maltese-Pekingese X Pomeranian Registered, M/F Yorkie-Poo

Mon-Sat 11-7/Sun 12-6

puppyparadise.ca

GARAGE SALE Sat. 12-5 & Sun. 9:30-5 August 14 & 15 5271 - 12th ave Toys, collectibles and household items.

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MUST SELL! STEEL BARNS AND GARAGES! Save 45% on building kit and shipping. Ask about a FREE Steel Door too!

FUTURE STEEL 1-800-668-5111 EXT. 11.

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. STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $8995.00. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

YORKIE-CHIHUAHUA, 3 mths, males, 2nd shots, up to 8-10lbs. $675. Sry. 604-582-8396

Pet Services

APSO/ POODLE X, 6 mo F, Chihuahua/Yorkie X, 1 yr M, need good homes $350 604-847-3042 PET URINE Removal Treatment ™

For Carpet, Upholstery, Mattress.

Why live with urine odor?

Guaranteed! 604-536-7627 www.Emerald.ChemDry.ca

ENGLISH MASTIFF huge p/b pups. Rare, apricot/ fawn. Shots, vet ✔, F-$900; M-$1100. Ready now. 604-769-1234 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. www. abetterlifedogrescue.com

Equipping Children for Life

Affordable Private Christian Education.

Full Time Kindergarten to Grade 8.

Visit our website for registration information

www.deltachristianschool.org

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.

GOLDEN DOODLES, Avail Sep 10, $1250. 778-737-0146. www.foxycharliepuppies.com

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4 YR male choc pt SIAMESE needs home no other cats, indoor, dogs ok. Neg 604-644-7598

KUVASZ - Livestock Guardian pups for farm/acrage. Bear tested family pets $500. 250 355 2455

MASTIFF - Father p/b English Mastiff, 230 lbs, fawn w/black mask, Mom is Neapolitan Mastiff/ American Bulldog 130lbs, beige brindle, 6 males, 5 females, 4 looks like dad, other 6 are black brindle, ultimate family dog & good guard dogs, $1000, Chwk, 1-604-794-5579 or 701-2504

Dogs

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

Homecare Available

Home Support Respite, Companion, Light Housekeeping. Local & Insured. Free Consultation.

Affordable rates!

Jen Davies, RCA 604-948-9015

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SAVE OUR cats - transferred - 11 yr m/f tabbies, shots, neut/spaffectionate 778-773-6029

3508

4035

BLUE HERON

LAB PUPPIES 5 tan, 2 black, shots, dew claws, paper trained, family raised. $600, Ready Aug 12. 604-807-1765

604-724-7652

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Business Opportunity

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS! Full acres & more! Guaranteed Financing! NO CREDIT CHECK! $0 Down, $0 Interest.

Starting @ just $89/month USD! Close to Tucson Int’l Airport.

FREE Recording at 1-800-631-8164 code 4040 or www.SunsitesLandRush.com Offer ends 8/20/10!

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.

COMMISSION TRAVELONLY has 500 agents across Canada.

Business opportunities with low investment, unlimited income potential, generous tax/travel benefits. Run your travel company, fulltime, part-time from home. Register for FREE seminar, www.travelonly.ca, 1-800-608-1117, Ext. 2020.

JEWELLERY SALES OPPORTUNITY! NEW line to Canada, trendy, affordable! Work from home, pick your hours, earn GREAT money & vacations. Contact Christina for catalogue and business information. chic7@shaw.ca, 403.889.4521.

PARTNER SOUGHT for new 40’ cruising catamaran arriving Fall 2010. Professional maintenance.

Optional revenue from charter.

604-669-2248 ext 2. www.one4yacht.com.

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Business Services

GET YOUR NEWS OUT! Visit communityclassifieds.ca to post your newspaper classifieds online in a few easy clicks. Choose your preferred province or advertise across Canada. Best value because you pay a fraction of the cost you would pay to place ads individually within each province.

Visit www.communityclassifieds.ca today.

Financial Services

$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.

BEAUTIFUL KITTENS $40 email for pics at agent362636@hotmail.com or 604-392-6898

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

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Cats

Lumber/Building Supplies

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse or storage building.

6 different colors available! 40 year warranty!

FREE shipping for the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

YORKI POO spayed fem 15 mths old. Shots,, microchiped. Paid $875, sell for $600. 604-582-0487

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Education You Can Have Faith In

Tsawwassen

PITBULL PUPS, Males & females. Black, black & white, brindle. $550. 604-819-6006 info

$275 $275 $395 $395

778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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

*** SPECIALS ***

TSAWASSEN GARAGE SALESaturday August 14, 9-1 74 Deifenbaker Wynd Cook Books Galore, Thermos, Electric Bbq, Water Cooler, Picnic Table & Benches, Small Appl’s, etc

PIT BULL Puppies. UKC reg.

Great bloodlines. 604-240-1647. www.heavylinepitbulls.com

$695

Preschools/ Kindergarten Delta Christian School

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F

COMFY COUCH Licenced Daycare Has space available for 1-5 year olds.

ECE exp’d Caregiver Call Hayley 604-940-8320

Dogs

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics!

1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

7010 MINI GOLDEN Doodle Puppies, Family raised, ready to go early Sept, dew claws, first shots and deworming done $1,000.00 Phone: 604- 533-2139

Metaphysical

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.1-877804-5381. (18+).

$500$ 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.

REAL ESTATE 6002

Agents

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

604-629-8628 www.Mazuma.ca

Real Estate Services

6005

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

6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

GAS STATION & Garage. Well established, very successful. Serious inquiries only . 604-724-4848

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-04

Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest.

We work for You, not Your Creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328 www.4pillars.ca

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.

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 8 out of 10 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Want a VISA? www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

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Legal 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

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Houses - Sale

6020-06

Chilliwack

CHWK FAMILY home, multi zone lot can be divided into 2, 2 levels, updated, 2 br up, w/3br bsmt suite down $360,000. 1-604-929-3868

6020-08

Coquitlam

ATTN: BUILDERS $645K 1421 SMITH AVE. COQ Close to Como Lake 2500 SF, 63’ x 125’ Flat Lot Call Chris ★ 604-307-0123

6020-26

North Vancouver

Burnaby 3 BR +1 br ste, priv patio, 1959 Deep Cove Rd. Gar., Nr beach,

SAT Aug 14, 2-4, Quick Sale!

Reno’d 1 BR with view, rentals ok, wlk to L’heed Skytrn, $229K, Mala, Sutton, 604-710-9030

6020

20 min to VCR. $960k. OPEN HOUSE Sun 2pm. Jerry Raczowski 604-602-1111 Remax Cr.V829313

6020-34

Surrey

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

1/3 ACRE, 2,400 sq ft, 4 BR, 3 baths, new bsmt suite, garage, $389,000 or highest bidder.

Cloverdale/Clayton. Open House: Sunday, 1 - 3 pm, 604-678-2937

uSELLaHOME.com

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford Reduced 1800sf 4br 2ba w/suite, quiet cul-de-sac $339K 859-4048 id5174 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Delta Sunshine Hills immaculate 2414sf 5br home, suite, pool, $549K 502-7541 id5201 Maple Falls Wa rec ppty 40’ 5th wheel 2br 1.5ba 3200sf lot $45,900 604-534-9307 id5190 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Mission, Hatzic Lake gated waterfront lot w/27’ 5th wheel $144,900 820-4457 id5195 Sry Open House Sat 12-4, #104 6363-121st Boundary Park updated 1064sf 2br 2ba condo, hot tub $277,900 597-8724 id5191 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $499,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Vanc S. Granville 590sf 1br condo, top fl, insuite laundry, view $335K 946-2689 id5199

● DIFFICULTY SELLING? ●

Pymts Too High, Penalty, No Equity?

We Will Take Over Your Payment

Until The Property Is Sold. No Fees. www.GVCPS.ca / (604) 812-3718

I BUY HOUSES FAST Any location.

Any condition.

Call Raynah, 778-960-0265 * RENT TO OWN * * No Bank Qualifying * Less than perfect credit OK. We have a home for you.

Call (604)857-3597

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program

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❏ WE BUY HOMES ❏

Any Price, Any Condition Any Location. No Fees! No Risk !

(604) 435-5555 OR (604) 786-4663

EXCLUSIVE 'Panorama Ridge'. 4 BR (2000 sf) on acreage + 1,500 sq ft detached workshop. $749,000. Johan, 604-626-7615.

SURREY, WHALLEY. 3 bedroom rancher, 850 sf. 1.5 baths, 4 appl., garage, fully fenced. 50 x 120 sf lot. $215,000. Call 604-580-3127

6020-38

Vancouver East Side

SUN, Aug 8, 2-4, Quick Sale, motivated, 5 BR w/morgt helper, reno’s, nr skytn/schls, $640K, Mala @ Sutton, 604-710-9030

VAN, Knight/Kingsway area, 4 BR, 50’x130’ lot, can build, save hst on land, best offer over $700K, FSBO, 604-835-5601

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Other Areas BC

NORTH NANAIMO 12 yr old, 2 Br rancher, 1760 sf, bonus rm, gazebo view, bi vac, landscaped, irrigation, quiet culdesac $390,000 appt. 1-250-758-1584

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

★ WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older home? Damaged home?

Needs repairs? Quick Cash!

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

Pretty House! Divorcing! Moving!

Mortgage too high! Too much debt!

Quick Cash! Convenient! Private! ( 604 ) 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

Find the Key to your New Home • BUY • SELL • RENT

604.850.9600

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Lots & Acreage

N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No HST. $325,888. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711

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The Delta Optimist August 11, 2010

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

TSAWWASSEN , View Crescent.

2 BR, 2 baths, top flr corner, u/g prkg, enste w/d, $1550. Immed.

604-505-8467, sloo@shaw.ca

6508

Apt/Condos

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

Kelly Court

1 bedroom suite available Sept 1st in a quiet well maintained building. 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 604-782-4326

Shawnigan

2 bedroom suite available in 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

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, recreation centre and bus route. To make an appt to view please call 604-943-1487

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 Del Rio

1 bedroom suite available September 1st in quiet well maintained building. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes and h/w. To make an appt to view please call 604-946-9268

Harbourside

Affordable bachelor and 1 bedroom suites available in the heart of Ladner Village.

Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes and hot water. Shops and bus stop nearby. To view or for more information please call 604-946-9268

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

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Apt/Condos

1 BR + balcony, central Ladner, ns, np, coin wd, avail Sept 1, $780, 604-538-3777 2 BR 1 bath apt in Ladner centre near shopping. Clean, new paint, & lam flrs. Kitchen w/ fridge & stove, shared w/d. Lrg covered deck. Avail Sept 1, $825/mth w/ 1 prkg spot. NO smoking NO pets.

Call 604-767-7301 QUIET CLEAN 2 br avail now/ Sept 1, Tsaw. near ammens, park like setting, carpets, References required, no pets 778-316-3401 BACH SUITE, central Ladner, close to Safeway & Bus, fridge, stove, garburator, wd, fp, $625 ns, no pets, Sept 1, 604-940-0255

DELTA WEST

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

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

CALL 604 946-1094 BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

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6595

Apt/Condos

Shared Accommodation

6595-25

KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Cambie Road near No. 5 Road, Richmond 2 BR, 1 bath lower unit, $920/mo avail. Utilities are extra. One parking stall included. Laundry hook ups for stackers only. Coin laundry in complex.

We are family housing so cannot rent to a single or a couple in a 2 bedroom unit. Must have income range of $2760-$4600 gross per month. Security deposit is ½ month’s rent. Small pets accepted (some dog breeds are not accepted) with additional security deposit of 1/2 month’s rent.

3 BR, 2 bath townhouse, 1515 sq. ft. 3 levels near Shell and Alderbridge.

Rent is $1,250 per month. Utilities are extra, hydro and gas.

Must be a family and must have income in the range of $3750-$5500. Application, references and proof of income is required. Security deposit of ½ month’s rent is required. Small pets are accepted with an additional security deposit of ½ months rent.

LOOKING FOR female roomate or mother & child to share farm house on acreage. 778-233-0564 PARTIALLY FURN, sep bldg in shrd house, acreage, E. Ladner, priv, quiet, $575, 604-940-4595

If you qualify and are interested in viewing, please call 604-451-6082

EVERGREEN DOWNS 4600 Evergreen Lane, Ladner

2 BR apartment, $835/mo includes hot water and one parking stall. Electricity, phone, cable is extra. Elevator in building and coin laundry.

We are family housing so cannot rent a 2 bedroom to a couple or a single person. Income guidelines are a range of $2850 to $4600 gross per month to qualify. We have no subsidies available at this time.

Application, references, proof of income are required. Security deposit for unit is 1/2 month’s rent. We do accept small dogs and pets with an additional 1/2 month’s rent as security deposit.

If you are interested, and meet our guidelines and would like to view, please call 604-451-6082

6508

Apt/Condos

TSAW. 1 BR, all appls, FP, inste wd, np, inste w/d, np, no BBQ, nr all ammens. 604-943-6163

Tsawwassen, CASA DEL SOL (2) 2 BDRM’s Available Sept. 1 & Oct. 1, $995. incls heat & H/W, carpets, drapes, 2 appl, 2 elevators, under ground parking avail. Please Call 604-943-8954 or 604-488-4733

6540

Houses - Rent

3 BR 1 Bath, w/d, d/w, lrg garden w/ fenced yrd, $1900, ns, pets neg, avail Aug 15 604-313-0530 3 BR HOUSE, 1 1/2 BATH, $1500/month, Fenced yard, N. Delta, Avail Sept. 15, Call for application 604-623-4102

6540

Houses - Rent

LARGE 2-LEVEL House. 3 BR., 3 bathroom. Spacious living and family rooms with 2 fp private backyard. Steps to park and playing fields at Winskill. Great loc., one blk to shopping, transit, South Park School and high school. Available Oct 1,1-year lease pref, No smoking No pets.

Must provide references. Please contact Blair at 604-649-6101 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 Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

6565

Office/Retail Rent

FOR LEASE

4 BR rancher, 2.5 bath, 2 fp, pool, Tsaw, Sep 1, ns, np, long/short term, $2400, 604-943-8041 6 BR (5 up 1 down), family rm, wet bar, granite, all appls. Ladner, $2290, can sell! 604-231-0475 HERITAGE STYLE 4 bdrm 3 bath 1-yr-old 2660 sq ft. Lge great rm, living/dining rm, kitch - steel & granite, hrdwd, in-flr heat, gas f/p, master w/ walk-in. Dbl garage.

Walk to school / village / shops.

NS, NP. 604-948-9616 or 604-618-3658. $2500. Sept 1.

LADNER 4 BR, 2 bath, all appl, 2 fp, deck, 1800sf, n/s, n/p. Avail Oct. 1st $1800. 604-943-9640

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

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 - Small office space available 291 sq ft on ground floor.

For more information call Tina or Sandra at Century Group 604-943-2203

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

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Collectibles & Classics

1986 FORD MUSTANG LX Convertible, Original owner, red with new white top, GT wheels, perfect, $5200. 604-809-6919

9125

Domestic

1991 CHRYSLER LeBaron convertible, immac except for roof, $1995 firm, Ladner, 604-952-0926 leave msg.

6602

1 BR Suite Ladner $800 shared w/d sep. entr. F/P W/I prkg. 1 Mature prof. avail. immed. N/S, N/P. 604-940-1787

1997 OLDS Cutlass, 186K 1-owner, no accidents, new tires, $2100. 604-274-7000

2003 BUICK Century Gold Custom, Auto 4DR SDN Like new, NO acc. $7,998 obo.

604-568-4345 2004 CROWN Victoria, white, 4 dr, 88,500 kms, Aircare exempt, $2,450 obo. Call 604-910-2891.

9129

2 BR lrg lower lvl, own wd, incl utils, non smoking, non party house, $1175. 604-943-0132 2 BR + stor, 1400 sq ft grnd lev ent, lrg yard, gas f/p, hi ceiling, w/d, cable/net, np ns, $1150+ut, av now, Tsaw 604-782-0598 3 BR upper, Ladner, 5 appls, gas fp, laminate flrs, lrg patio, n/s $1200+1/2util Sept 604-946-2373 TSAW 1BR + den grd lvl ste, f/p,own ldry,lots of storage,sunny yard,n/s,n/p $900/mo + 1/3 util 604 307-7106 TSAW- 3BR, upper, 1 1/2 bath., Mt. Baker/Southlands view, lrg sunroom/deck, nr schools, shops. $1600 Last wk. Aug. 604-943-8998 * 604-250-4409.

6605

Townhouses Rent

3 BR 2 1/2 bath private yard quiet complex across from school great family home! $1900 avail Sept 604-940-3333

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9145

FULL SIZE VEHICLES Serving the Delta area for 20 yrs.

Call 604- 649-1627, 946-0943

THE SCRAPPER 2H

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9150

Services & Repairs

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1988 FORD F150, newer engine & trans, supercab, long box & canopy. $2500obo 778-238-1780

1992 TOYOTA Landcruiser Prado, 4x4, 194K km, right hand drive, diesel, very clean, new tires/shocks/glow-plugs, roof rack & trailer hitch, full service history, seats 7, $10,000, Nick Jones 778-996-0568

2005 GMC Jimmy 4x4, 2dr, Auto, 92K, A/C, New Brakes, Tires, No Decs, $7900. 604-868-2149

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

9160

Sports & Imports

FREE

No Wheels, No Problem OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE:

604-872-0109

Cleaning

8058

Computer Services

White Glove Residential Cleaning Service

395-6842

See our ad online at www.canpages.ca A.S.B.A ENTERPRISE Comm/ Res, Free Est, $20/hr incls supplies, Insured, 604-723-0162 CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Reliable cleaning team. Bonded & Insured. Susan at 604-312-9445 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

8058

Computer Services

Side Door Graphics & Design.

Prepress services, typesetting & design, Sandy 604-374-6634

9173

Vans

1996 DODGE Grand Caravan SE, $3500, 7 seats, 222K Kms, Good Condition, Great Work Van, p/s, p/w, good tires, new muffler/ exhaust, Air Care 2011, contact Ron @ 604-837-9335

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Motorhomes/RVs

2003 FORD Pleasure Way, self contained, suit couple, low kms, clean, $43,000, 604-943-9749

9540

Trailers/Tents/ Campers

8FT CAMPER, older style, basic, hunters special. $125 obo.

604-988-4984

1991 MERCEDES 500SL convert turquoise, hardtop, auto, good cond, $11,000 604-726-4258

HOME SERVICES 8055

2011 VESPA LX 50, Dragon Red, 4-stroke/4-valve – brand new, only 7 kms - $3500 604-720-2321

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS

2006 VOLVO S80 2.5T AWD, Sapphire Black, black leather, fully loaded, 69K, PWR E v e r y t h i ng , X e n o n , W o o d steering wheel, 17' Whls. Original Warranty, clean, local. $19,500 Anton ★ 778.996.5471

1995 CLASS C 25ft Ford E-350, Yellowstone 114.600ks, gd cond slps 6, $16,500. 604-255-5453

Removal FREEScrap/Car

HOUR 2Service From Call

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $12,500. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

Scrap Car Removal

No Wheels No Problem

1999 JAGUAR VDP, 109 K, gold (taupe), heated seats, all pwr, etc $11,700 obo 604-926-4127

$120 Min. FOR COMPLETE

Luxury Cars

2000 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0 V6, auto, 88kms, gold, beautiful, $8,188 obo, Tel: 778-322-3598

2 BR, lower suite, large, 5 appls, fp, own entry, garage, exc cond. Tsawwassen. $975+40% utils, avail Aug 15, no smoking, 604-760-7163

Sports & Imports

9160

*DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

STEVE FALCOS - Licenced Auto Mechanic. Fair rates & honest.

604-218-7079

2 BR, Ladner, grn lev priv ent, own w/d, storage, small friendly pet neg. $900 incl utils. avail now, n/s, suits adults. 604-940-087

2 BR, Ladner, grn lev priv ent, own w/d, storage, small friendly pet neg. $900 incl utils. avail now, n/s, suits adults. 604-940-0870

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR, bright bsmt ste, Tsaw, nr amen, incl all util, cable/i-net, nice yd, np ns $775. 778-999-7450

Scrap Car Removal

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

RIDEK STORAGE

1473 GULF RD, Pt Roberts Washington state - just across the border south of Tsaw.

Exterior & mini storage avail.

Boats, RVs and more starting at $20/month.

360-945-5242

9145

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

Storage

Do You Need to Rent Your Property?

3 Lines 3 Times

9110

Lad./Tsaw./ S. Delta

Please call if interested and you qualify, 604-451-6082

SHEPHERD DRIVE, RICHMOND

AUTOMOTIVE

Delta PC Service & Consulting

makes your computer work again!

Best rates on the market.

Guaranteed Virus Removal.

Call 778-882-4128

8060

Concrete

Advanced Concrete Enhancements Limited

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

Dave: 604-940-1125

Cell:604-220-3145 pgr 844-0176

8060

Concrete

Driveways, Sidewalks, Stairs, Floors, Forming, Landscaping, Any Reno’s, 778-881-0961

8075

Drywall

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

8080

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

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Call ThE Experts

Fabulous Roofing Showroom The Roofing Store • 604-421-8088

Bermuda John

The Roofing Store

DON’T BUY a Roof!

All Weather Products

Visit our showroom first to discover great deals, smarter choices, huge selection, and roofing that makes your home look better!

Honest & Dependable No Job too Small

604.948.3199 778.688.1950

2717 Lake City Way, Burnaby Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm Sat 8am-1pm www.roofingstore.ca

GLASS

HANDYMAN SERVICES • • • • • • •

Lawn Cutting Weeding Power Washing Trash Removal Dump Runs Deliveries Pick-Ups

SHOWER & TUB ENCLOSURES E-Z TO CLEAN & MAINTAIN

$

SALE

Factory Direct Prices Everyday

169

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- 13060 80 Avenue, Surrey 604-591-6422

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

HOME SERVICES 8080

Electrical

E VANSON LECTRIC

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

604-657-7957

www.evansonelectric.com

8087

Excavating

# 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 & FENCING

Factory Direct Cedar Fence Panel for Sale & Installation 8291 No.5 Rd Richmond Call 604-275-3158

8125

Gutters

Edgemont Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-244-9446

8130

Handyperson

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!

• 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

8155

Landscaping

SPACE BOOKING T&L INC. Landscaping, Excavation & Demos For:TOBIAS & LAIRD, EXCAVATION INC. turf, ponds, irrigation, Rep: LAAdams retaining walls, paver patios, Ad#: 1258745 pool excavation/fill, stump grinding, walkways, SPACE HOLDER jack hammering, FOR AD NO. concrete cutting, delivery/hauls, 1252901 if space drainage/sewer/water, complete yard redevelopments available - ad at end and strata contracts of 778-885-5009 home servicess

8160

Lawn & Garden

Custom Decking & Fencing Flagstone & Paver Patios Landscaping Hedging & Pruning Painting Home & Garden Renovations

604-948-5296 •Lawn Care •Hedging •Pruning •Clean-up •Rubbish Removal •Power Raking •Aerating •Power Washing

604-209-8640

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

NEED A HAND?

• REPAIRS • RENOVATIONS • WOODWORKING • PAINTING Call Pierre

604-649-0502 (cell)

HANDYMAN RON Renovations, repairs, tile, drywall, painting, 20yrs exp. 604-946-1705 Lawn Maint. window & gutter cleaning, pressure washing, rubbish removal etc. 604-948-0267

8155

Landscaping

ABOVE THE REST

★ Hedging ★ Pruning ★ Lawn Maintenance ★ Locally owned ★ Refs. avail ★ Free estimates.

Call Clayton 604-314-8273

PAUL WEATHERBY Property Maintenance • • • • • • •

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

604 •240 •2194 604 •943 •2401

S.B. GARDENING & LANDSCAPING

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

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

8160

Lawn & Garden

For anything Yard Related!

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

604-946-7308 All your Lawn Needs Mowinghedging - seasonal clean up & power washing. 604-209-8640 PENNEY LANDSCAPING Lawn maintenance - hedge trimming - landscape construction clean-up. Locally owned & operated. Free est. Dan 604-417-2011

8185

Moving & Storage

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

CASH & SONS PAINTING LTD

for all your interior/exterior painting requirements

■ 25 years experience.

■ Workmanship guaranteed For free estimates Call Allan 778-242-4589

FAIRWAY PAINTING

TWO BROTHERS MOVING & Delivery. Local & Long Distance; Best Rate! Joseph 604-720-0931

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

AAA PRECISION PAINTING

• Exterior/Interior Projects • Written Warranty • Years of Experience • Fully Insured • WCB Covered Professional Crew of Ticketed Painters

QUALITY WORK. DONE RIGHT.

778.881.6096 Cascadia Painting

Angela Wells

CASCADIA PAINTING Interior & Exterior WCB and Liability Insured

604-943-4024

CONFIDENT PAINTING LTD.

Int. & Ext. Specialist, 20 yrs exp. * Reas. Rates, High Quality * Fast, clean, with ref’s Licensed, Insured & WCB

Jean-Guy Bottin

PAINT RITE BY RICH For all your Painting needs!

Richard Ryan

Member: Better Business Bureau

Best In Class Painting - outside specialist. low rates, refs avail, 100% guar. Mark 778-323-1045 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

OGOPOGO PAINTING Since 1998

WCB, Insured Professional, Residential/Commercial Les Stirling 604-514-2636 TAKE AWAY THE PRESSURE Painting, yard clean up - Contact Ian 604-946-9395..604-812-7255

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8220

Plumbing

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000 LIC’D PLUMBER, registered & insured. Installations/renos/hw tanks. Good rates! 604-789-3922

8225

BEST IN CLASS

Pressure Washing

Low rates, 100% guar. Free est.

Mark 778-323-1045

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

AL’S CERAMIC TILE

Kitchen & Bathroom Remodelling Bathroom & Shower Repairs 20 years experience Free estimates

604-948-9573 Cell: 604-836-8943

RDM ENTERPRISES For All Your Household Repairs and Renovations.

Interior and Exterior Finishing, Kitchens, Bathrooms and Plumbing Refs Avail. Free Estimates

Rob 604-946-4796

ACE OF TRADES: Complete Renovations Plumbing, Electrical Master Carpenter, Painting Wallpapering Kitchen/Bathroom designer & installer. floors Ceramic Tiles Drywall, 25 yrs. exp. $30/hr Mark Local Cell: 778-889-9918

* Save Your Dollars * Bath, Kitchen, Suite’s & More www. renorite.com 604-781-7695

8250

Power Washing

All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

Exterior House Cleaning Driveways, Painting & Sealing A name you can trust

A Save on Roofing - specialize in ★refoof ★ repair★ Fully Ins. Free est. 10% discount 778-892-1266

Don’t wait. Call Ian Ferguson

Coast To Coast Roofing Specialize in new & reroofs since 1992 Call Gary 604-897-3614

Phone: 604.946.9395 Cell: 604.812.7255

Roofing

8255

Rubbish Removal

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

Rubbish Removal and Recycling

•Homes •Strata •Installations •Repairs •24 Hour Emergency Service Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount

www.crownresidentialroofing.com

JJ Roofing • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

778-668-HAUL (4285)

Locally Owned... ● So you pay less ●

LARRY’S CLEAN-UP

Over 25 years serving South Delta

• Rubbish Removal • Reno Clean-Up • Yard Trimmings

604-649-9600

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

8300

Stucco

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small.

604-725-8925

10% lower than any other written estimate SENIORS DISCOUNT WCB & Fully Insured

604-726-6345

ROOFING

8309

Tiling

AL’S CERAMIC TILE. Supply & install, samples avail. Free est.

604-948-9573, cell 604-836-8943

OUR SPECIALTY

778.886.8541 Licensed, Insured, WCB

TMO Contracting

TOP DAWG

ROOFING

Delta’s #1 Residential Roofers No Job Too Big or Too Small • Free Est.

778-883-3294 www.topdawgroofing.ca

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

8315

Tree Services

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

8327

Waterproofing

SEALANTS & COATINGS

• Wood • Concrete • Asphalt • Exposed Aggregate & More • Power Washing • Oil • Rust • Algae Stain Removal

EVEN PRESSURE TREATED WOOD NEEDS SEALANT

778-388-3015

Roofing

#1 Roofing Company in BC

Cell 604.626.1975

Painting Outside Specialist

• Exterior house cleaning • Pressure Washing • Gutters

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

7291234

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

8250

BOUNDARY BAY WINDOW WASHING

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

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

www.popeyesmovingbc.com

Power Washing

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates

604-946-4889 604-649-4930

POPEYE’S MOVING

8225

8335 Roofing Experts 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank

Window Cleaning

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

Looking to do some

Home Improvement?

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

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