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Council endorses draft Tsa. area plan BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Jill Foster, a longtime OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) volunteer, released a young eagle back into the wild Saturday eight weeks after it fell from its nest at the Westham Island Bridge. The eagle was rescued by the Bates family, who own a farm near the nesting site, after it was found under their truck on July 3. OWL volunteers had attempted to rescue the eagle, which had not had any food or water for four days during a heat wave, earlier that day but could not find the barely fledged bird. The bird, who was named McIvor, was captured by Vancouver SPCA and then turned over to OWL. After two months of recovering at the East Ladner facility, McIvor was released back into the wild within sight of the nest where it hatched. Members of the Bates family were present for the release.

There was hardly a mention about the Southlands as council endorsed the proposed new Tsawwassen Area Plan moving to the public hearing stage. On Monday, the civic politicians agreed to send the draft area plan back to staff, which will come up with a bylaw that’s tentatively scheduled to go to a public hearing Oct. 26. The new area plan calls for modest growth, explained community planning director Tom Leathem. Some elements in the new plan that council may end up changing, based on their discussion this week, included the proposed four-storey height limit for buildings in the town centre. Several council members noted it would leave no incentive for property owners to redevelop. Coun. Anne Peterson described the limit as “a waste of vertical real estate.” Another issue was the proposed height limit for homes in Beach Grove and Boundary Bay. The idea of retaining a slightly higher limit for properties fronting the beach didn’t sit well with councillors. Coun. Bruce McDonald noted the height issue should be examined for Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta as a whole. The proposal to designate the power line corridor as a potential townhouse area was also discussed. Coun. Anne Peterson wanted to remove that provision but her motion was rejected. Coun. Heather King said she’d support such a designation if it meant a developer would have enough financial incentive to bury the power lines. The new area plan calls for the designation of the Southlands property to be maintained as agricultural. McDonald started off the area plan discussion by reading a statement expressing his disappointment that members of the Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee, which he chaired, were accused of being bias. He said there was a “win or lose” attitude by some in the community who also attacked staff. The bylaw will come to council for first and second reading Sept. 13.

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Delta Hospice Society executive director Nancy Macey and volunteer Patrick Lobsinger meet in the lounge area of the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care, which opened in Ladner earlier this year along with the Irene Thomas Hospice.

Hospice offers comfort and care BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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It’s been more than they could have imagined but even more is possible when their fundraising is complete. That’s what Nancy Macey says while assessing the new Delta Hospice Society care centre and the resident care building which opened earlier this year in Ladner. It took years of dedication and hard work by the executive director and others with the volunteer organization to finally see their dream of a new and enhanced care model to assist those facing life-threatening illnesses and their families come to fruition. An $8.5 million project, the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care and the adjacent Irene Thomas Hospice, located on Clarence Taylor Crescent adjacent to Delta Hospital, was built entirely thanks to the donations. The Fraser Health Authority provided the land and operating dollars are provided for the 10-bed palliative care unit, but it’s still up to the society to fund the operations of supportive care centre, which provides information, counseling and acts as an allaround resource base for families. Macey was interviewed at the grounds of the new centre last week and also on hand were employees Dalyce Wickett and

Catherine Andrews, as well as longtime volunteer Patrick Lobsinger. “Towards the end, so frequently, people end up in hospital but so few hospitals are really geared to take care of them,” said Lobsinger, who has been helping a male patient at the hospice deal with end-of-life issues. Lobsinger said he heard the centre described as an “acute, comfort, care” facility. According to the society, this past year the Centre for Supportive Care received more than 14,000 phone calls and visits. After opening this February, the Irene Thomas Hospice has accommodated more than 70 patients as well as their loved ones. Andrews said the hospice residence gives families a chance to be a family again and care for each other. “They can say things that need to be said and to spend quality time with the person who’s dying, because often times they’ve been struggling to care for them at home or care for them at hospital under difficult conditions. Coming here means the care team can care for those needs,” said Andrews. Macey agreed, saying, “One of the things with having this new project, I realize now, we have specialists who support families, like medical specialists. That’s been such an important thing for people when they have to be hospitalized or have to have care out-

side of the home. The setting is also a more appropriate place for families.” Macey said the counselors at the supportive care centre provide a segue into all the care that’s available, whether someone with a life-threatening illness is still at home or requires a hospice bed, so they can get the right care at the right time at the right place. “So often when people are in the community and have a diagnoses or are very ill, they don’t know what’s available,” she said. Andrews noted community health nurses do a good job in helping people with serious illnesses stay at home for as long as possible. “Often times we become partners with the community health nurses and families at a much later stage in their journey than in other communities. Sometimes the families that come to us from our own community stay quite a short time, which is a very appropriate use of this resource because what it means is it’s connected to the way the community is already doing business,” said Andrews. The hospice society’s thrift store in Tsawwassen provides a majority of the funding to operate the supportive care centre. “What’s important for people to know about that is what the thrift store means is that the society can be responsive to the

things this community needs, it’s not dictated by anyone else,” Andrews said. Macey noted that in addition to its support services, the supportive care also started an early Alzheimer’s group, a caregiver’s group, a bereavement walking group and a relaxation group. The society is also hoping to start a pain and symptom management clinic. However, the biggest challenge the society still faces is that the fundraising goal is not yet complete. About $900,000 is still needed, said Macey, noting community groups and individuals are continuing to help out. “There’s a lot of support but when you have $900,000, it’s a big final piece, so it is a challenge how we go forward. That eats up funds we can be putting into service,” she said. An unusual challenge, meantime, the staff at the centre face has been from bunnies, which are overrunning the grounds due to being displaced by the construction of the new gymnastics facility across the street. Macey noted some of the rabbits have begun burrowing into the foundation of the buildings, which will require $20,000 to refit to prevent the critters from causing any further damage. For more information or to make a donation to the Delta Hospice Society visit www.deltahospice.org or call 604-9480660.

Complaints prompt revamp of new Ladner sign BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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The new municipal sign letting motorists know they’re entering Ladner is going to change following complainants about the recently installed structure. Delta council this week approved a staff recommen-

dation to come back with a report detailing a proposed addition to the silver coloured sign that replaced the decades-old wooden sign on Ladner Trunk Road. Delta replaced several signs throughout the municipality using tourism grant money from the province, but CAO George Harvie

said that while most comments were positive about the signs, there’s been a high degree of dissatisfaction with the Ladner signage. It replaced an old sign that depicted a heron. Saying the new sign didn’t quite fit, parks and recreation director Ken Kuntz noted the old sign

had to be replaced because it was rotting. However, one idea to bring back a popular element of the old sign is to attach a “sculptural element” to the new sign, he said. Kuntz then showed councillors a sketch of a potential addition to the

new sign, which would have a large metal heron sculpture added to the side, set behind the sign overlooking it. He noted it’s just one possible new look for the structure. He said the addition would have anchors plated onto a concrete base to pre-

vent theft. Council is to get the report at its next meeting in a couple of weeks. Noting her office has received many calls and e-mails about the Ladner sign, Mayor Lois Jackson said she’d like to see whatever changes are made to the sign done soon.

A04 The Delta Optimist September 1, 2010 Business

Businessman reaching out to others along river Individuals need to get organized or they risk losing their voice with Port Metro Vancouver, says Mike Owen BY

JESSICA KERR

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One local businessman who operates on the Fraser River is hoping to organize others to present a unified voice to the port authority. Residential water lot users, fishers and business owners of small and medium sized companies that work on the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet need to get organized or risk losing their voice with Port Metro Vancouver, said Mike Owen, president of Mike’s Marine Services Ltd. in Ladner. Owen is a member of the General Commercial User

Group, which is made up of a number of local business owners and water lot users in the area. The group collates input from residential and small and medium sized commercial port users and communicates that information back to its members and the port authority, as well as submitting names to be considered for the port authority’s board of directors. Owen said there used to be separate groups for each port authority – Vancouver, North Fraser and Fraser River – however after the three merged into Port Metro Vancouver (PMV),

the groups in some areas seem to have fallen by the wayside. Owen is reaching out to water lot users and businesses along the river to “see if there is a need and a willingness to organize.” He said the merger produced a myriad of small and medium sized users spread along the port’s 600 kilometres of shoreline with no effective contact list or means of collectively communicating with the port authority or each other. “The general commercial users need to be well organized to engage the port authority, communicate their concerns and provide

nominees for consideration to the board,” Owen said. “The large commercial users, like terminal and rail, clearly have a voice,” he said. “The general commercial users are the most populous, yet lack effective organization and that is hurting us.” Owen, along with a core group, represented general commercial group interests on the Fraser River for nine years before the merger. He is now seeking to unify all the users across that port’s 600 kilometres of shoreline, including Burrard Inlet. “Now that there is a new merged port, if we want

to be heard, have a say in port governance, or even be kept informed about what’s going on in the port that might effect our businesses or residences, it is incumbent upon us to get organized,” he said. “We can’t sit back and just hope someone will do it for us.” An annual meeting for the General Commercial User Group is in the works for this fall. Owen is encouraging all individual persons, small and medium sized companies working in the PMV jurisdiction, and holding a water lot lease or permit, to contact him by e-mail at

Mike Owen Organization needed mikesmarine@dccnet.com, or by fax at 604-940-9747, to ensure their contact information is added to the group’s database.

Recent Pirate Pak Day at White Spot helps Zajac Ranch for Children dedicated to giving children with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities a chance to enjoy the experience of going to summer camp. “We are absolutely thrilled with the contribution from White Spot,” said

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simply sharing a meal. Research has shown that gathering around the table presents a valuable opportunity to interact, strengthen relationships and affirm the

briefs value of every individual in the family and their role in the community. For every resident that registers a pledge to participate in National Family Diner Night at www. nationalfamilydinnernight. com, M&M Meat Shops will make a $1 donation

to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada, up to $100,000. *** Employees from one local company are giving up their locks for a good cause. On Sept. 2, several employees from the Century Group maintenance department will shave, buzz or trim their hair to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. The employees have been collecting donations and will face the shears at Figaro Hair Design in the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2.

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The fundraiser to benefit the victims of July’s fire on Evergreen Lane is back on. The event, which is scheduled to run from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Kirkland House in Ladner, was briefly cancelled by the original organizer before being taken on by another. The fundraiser will include a barbecue, silent auction, 50/50 draw, as well as DJ entertainment. The blaze started at about 7 p.m. on July 30 at a two-storey apartment complex in the 4600-block of Evergreen Lane. More than 20 of the 66 suites in the complex were damaged in the fire and 22 residents were displaced. In the aftermath of the fire, the community has rallied to help the victims. Deltassist and the Salvation Army have been inundated with donations. The Delta Firefighters Charitable Society collected financial donations for two weeks after the fire.

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MURPHY’S LAW Tired of our usual bike ride to Deas Island Regional Park via the Millennium Trail, we went in search of something new. I had been told you can get out to Wellington Point Park by using the dike along River Road West, so I thought I’d give it a shot, with my wife and son along in our recent convoy. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with the extended Millennium Trail, which has become a great addition to the biking network, but there’s only so many times in a row you want to see the same scenery. Picking up the dike at the edge of the village, I have to say the river views are fleeting at best, but it does provide an opportunity to stay safely above the traffic that speeds along just below. Often times it’s hard to tell it’s a public right-of-way as the path cuts through the front of several industrial operations and other various driveways and, thanks to some overgrown bushes, narrows to the point where you can’t pedal side-by-side, but it did allow us to get closer to our final destination and take in some different scenery in the process. When we reached Mike Owen’s marina my wife was taken by the sudden improvements to the path. The former Citizen of the Year has done it up the right way, adding lighting, nautical artifacts and flowers to make that portion a more pleasurable ride. Once you get beyond Owen’s property line, however, the path comes to an abrupt end. It’s only another few hundred metres more to reach Wellington Point, but to do so we had to venture onto the road. Traffic was light enough it wasn’t an issue, but I’ve driven that stretch enough times to know that’s not always the case. Not wanting to push our luck, we retraced our steps, but the next day took the car out there to survey the situation. Not only is it necessary to complete the path to Wellington, but with a bit of effort there’s an opportunity to continue it well beyond that point. It appears, thanks to wide shoulders and existing greenbelts, it would be possible to take it past the Westham Island Bridge turn off and link it with the dike path that begins (or ends if you’re coming the other way) just beyond the float homes at Canoe Pass. Doing so would create a fabulous amenity, a trail that would stretch all the way from Ladner Village (or Deas Island with a little extra work) to Roberts Bank. The vast majority of that network is already in place, so it wouldn’t take too much on the part of the municipality to complete the project.

Today’s children need more unplanned time and places to play DEBBIE McBRIDE

COMMUNITY COMMENT Have you ever marveled when children prefer to play with the box the toy comes in to the toy? I’ve been reminded of that anew with the arrival of grandchildren. Like any grandparent I want them to have fun when they see me and so I dutifully go to the store to make their every dream come true. I’ve come to notice though, that while they love, of course, those doodads and things that flash and make noise, they usually go back to loving the simplest of things. Paints, paper, glue, a pair of scissors and they are happy to create whatever they see in their minds. Never mind that sometimes they need to tell us what it is, they know. My grandson and I can hap-

pily while away a couple of hours with play dough and I have been amazed at how many things can be made from that simple little hunk of dough. We’re at the end of summer and for me it’s always been a melancholy time as schedules return and the daylight hours get shorter. For today’s children it’s a return to yet more schedules, including play dates. Is it just me who thinks a child having a play date is an oxymoron? Oh, I know we need to schedule time for learning and dentist appointments but can’t we sometimes just let children have time to explore life free of facts, figure and organized sports? We need to let them play with a box and let that box become whatever they want it to be. A car, a castle or something in their mind only they can imagine and see. I’ve been reading a fascinating book by Richard Louv called Last Child in the Woods and it’s a book that every adult, especially community planners, should read. It was written to draw our attention to what is happening to the natural world and how it relates to

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our children’s sense of wellbeing now and in the future. While it’s intent is to educate us as to how we’ve taken the really natural world away from our children it also shows us how our well intentioned methods of manicured lawns and play parks are robbing the future generation of the ability to think, if you’ll pardon the pun, outside the box. Most inventors and free thinkers grew up without the “advantages” of the structured modern world and were left free to explore their natural environment. All the great innovators are those who spent much of their childhood playing in untended fields and forests. Research is proving what past generations have always understood, we need to go outside and play. They have also realized that when children go outside and play they need a natural place that is unstructured and allows them and their imaginations to run free. So as we go about planning our children’s every waking moment, let’s plan for them to have time to just mess around and also plan for natural places to do just that.

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coming the next night to watch the movie. The other two nights were incredible with over 1,000 people watching the shows each night. The most rewarding part of hosting these events is watching friends and neighbours, families and kids of all ages enjoy an evening at the park or at the block party. Many people don’t know that our events are unique in that we feature pre-movie festivals. Most communities just invite

people to join once the sunsets and simply present the movie. At our events, we go to great lengths to feature many businesses and groups from our community in various ways including: opportunities to raise important funds and awareness of many non-profit groups, to showcase local and upcoming talent in the arts with music, sports and dance presentations and to sample a variety of products and services through interaction with the public or

through ads and “trivia” on the big screen. We invite all who attended to send us comments, feedback, photos and ideas for next year’s events. You can e-mail us at biaoffice@ shoptsawwassen.com or post them on our Facebook group Shop Tsawwassen. Photos of the event can be seen on the BIA website at www.shoptsawwassen.com. Ana Arciniega Executive Director Business Improvement Association of Tsawwassen

How about an add-on to the new Ladner welcome sign? Editor: As a part-time members of the community (due to traffic congestion and working in Vancouver) for the past 38 years, Ladner has been a living organism away from the big centers and has been home. The hellos and smiles of people have not been lost here and

of the most part the people are still considered one of its most important assets. One of the fingerlings of that asset is the ability of people to express themselves in a healthy way and then get on with the business at hand. We’ve all read and heard the criticisms about the loss

of the heron signage at the entrance to Ladner — I for one agree that much thought didn’t happen when the new one was installed (whatever the reasoning behind it). However, it is what it is — but it doesn’t have to be left the way it is. Would it not be good if a local artist was to design

a metal silhouette of farming/fishing/wildlife/tourism imagery (or whatever else to represent the community) that could be bolted to the top of the current bland signage of the land, sea to sky colouring? Common Ladnerites — get your thinking caps on. M.D. (Merv) Jones

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New welcome sign isn’t as bad as info reader board Editor: While I see the topic of the heron sign is starting to resemble a dead horse, and I agree with that horrible generic sign, being well, horrible I have another idea to put forth. Worse than the new sign to me is the large mall-like entrance mechanical sign set against a background of chain link fence that first greets all driving by or entering Ladner.

I’m sure we are able to get community information in a much less ugly and invasive way, say the Optimist for one. How about placing an artistically pleasing sign and sculpture with say a bit of colourful greenery, quaint but modern. Do you see what I’m getting at city hall? I am getting a glimpse into the future of the new waterfront project, oh boy. Kim Brennan

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Editor: We did it again! I would like to extend a huge thank you to the many businesses who sponsored, advertised and participated, the community groups that helped and volunteered, the Delta parks and recreation staff for their help, and the public at large for supporting our third Tsawwassen Outdoor Movie Nights. The weather played us a trick on Aug. 7 and we had to reschedule, but even so we had over 700 people

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A10 The Delta Optimist September 1, 2010

Glorious Grade 5 the place to be

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Name: Varun Age: 17 Occupation: Student What is the activity? Volunteering with Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture Where and when does this happen? All over South Delta whenever I am needed and available. When an activity is being organized, I get an email asking if I’d like to volunteer. If I am available and think it is something I will enjoy, I say ‘yes’. Why did you get involved as a volunteer? I wanted to get some volunteer hours recorded and I want to make my community a better place. How long have you been involved? For over two years What do you like best about volunteering? I like that I am able to help provide a safe environment for children to take part in activities. How does it beneﬁt your life? I get to help make the community a better place to live. What other things you do to keep active? I like going to the gym. How can you become a volunteer for Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture? Call or email Delta’s Volunteer Coordinator at 604.946.3288 or volunteers@corp.delta. bc.ca. Did you know that volunteering is a great way to meet new friends and make contacts that can help you in other parts of your life? Not only will you learn new skills and gain experience that can lead to paid work, but the people you meet while volunteering can act as references for you or help direct you to other opportunities. For more information on how to be active in Delta, call your local recreation centre or go to www.deltarec.ca

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Girls Fastpitch Tryouts Reminder AGE DIVISION

PLAYER BIRTH YEAR

TRYOUT AND TIME

LOCATION

COACH NAME

PHONE NUMBER

Squirt

2000

Sat., Sept. 11 10am-12pm Sat., Sept. 18 10am-12pm

Brandrith D1

Vacant (interim contact = Doug Steer)

Squirt

1999

Sat., Sept. 11 1-3pm Sat., Sept. 18 12-2pm

Brandrith D1

Erin McGill samcgill@telus.net

948-8000

Peewee

1998

Mon., Sept. 13 6-7:30 pm Sat., Sept. 18 10am-12pm

Brandrith D1 Brandrith D2

Wendy Gooding goodwendy@dccnet.com

946-7383

Peewee

1997

Mon., Sept. 13 6-7:30pm Sat., Sept. 18 10am-12pm

Brandrith D2 Brandrith D3

Gordon Chan grasshopperchan@telus.net

952-6679 992-6679

Bantam

1996

Tues., Sept. 14 6-7:30pm Sat., Sept. 18 12-2pm

Brandrith D1 Brandrith D2

Julie Gillis rjzzgillis@telus.net

946-6415

Bantam

1995

Sat., Sept. 11 1-3pm Sat., Sept. 18 12-2pm

Brandrith D2 Brandrith D3

Vacant (interim contact = Doug Steer)

943-7399

Midget

1994

Sat., Sept. 11 1-3pm Tues., Sept. 14 6-7:30pm

Brandrith D3 Brandrith D2

Terry Westerhof twesterhof@dccnet.com

946-4695

Midget

1993

Sat., Sept. 11 10am-12pm Tues., Sept. 14 6-7:30pm

Brandrith D2 Brandrith D3

Dough Steer d_steer@telus.net

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Please arrive 15 minutes early to register. If you are unable to attend these tryout sessions, please contact the appropriate coach for your age group. Tryouts are based on weather permitting; please contact the corresponding coach if weather is questionable. For any further information, please contact Doug Steer @ 604-943-7399 or d_steer@telus.net

Ah, Grade 5. That’s where I’d like to be heading next week. This is not to say I am not happy where I am, which is a heck of a distance past high school. But let’s just say I could get inside a time machine. Let’s just say I could return to school — at whichever grade I chose. It wouldn’t be to kindergarten: too much of that blasted separation anxiety. It wouldn’t be to Grade 12: too many nasty provincial exams. It would be to the world of the 10-year-old. Glorious Grade 5. I would head off with what I took, let’s just say, more than a couple of decades ago. New red shoes. A tartan skirt. A cardigan, made by my mother. Oh, and the sweetest zippered handbag. In Grade 5, I had made the move. I had left all that childish primary world behind me. The finger paints. The plasticine. Dick and Jane. A dog called Spot and a cat called Puff. I had entered a new world, a place where the focus was on sophisticated stuff. You know, like the MacLean Method of Handwriting. And times tables. And science experiments. We no longer listened to our teachers tell us stories about mice that talked and cats that had magical powers. We were big kids. We went to the library and picked out our own books, and we read them during

silent reading. We were neither here nor there, but we were in the best place imaginable. High school was light years away. Grade 2 was decades in the past. Still, I had the handbag. It contained neither crayons nor lipstick, but things I might have found useful. A ballpoint pen. A scratchpad. A little pack of tissues. Perhaps a total of 50 cents.

I had entered a new world, a place where the focus was on sophisticated stuff. You know, like the MacLean Method of Handwriting. And times tables. And science experiments. I ventured off into Grade 5, feeling on top of the world. I wasn’t a kid. I wasn’t a teenager. I was what they called a tween — long before they’d invented the word. Glorious Grade 5. We looked at each other, we newbie fifth graders, and smiled. We were smug. We knew, I suspect, what fifth graders know everywhere: that the silliness was behind us, and that there was silliness ahead. We were in a plateau. We were in a place where lip gloss was optional, but not mandatory, where hopscotch was still acceptable, but not required. We were children, and we were not children, but we were the happiest people alive. I won’t experience Grade 5 again. But I hope all you 10-year-olds love it.

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It’s no secret that Delta is a haven for migratory waterfowl. Each fall we witness the arrival of hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese, and swans to our area, an annual natural event that has earned Delta the label of Canada’s most significant Important Bird Area. These birds feed in a variety of habitats, including foreshore tidal marshes and on farmland. The winter cover crop program, one of six stewardship programs offered to local farmers by Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust, helps to share the cost of establishing cover crops in late summer. The cover crops, which are usually cereal grasses like barley, oats, or wheat, provide feeding habitat for waterfowl and also protect the soil from winter rains and provide green manure that can be ploughed in to improve soil structure. Each year local farmers plant an average of 3,000 acres of cover crops across Delta. Cover crops and other farm fields provide places for waterfowl to feed but ensuring that there is enough habitat to support waterfowl in a landscape that is becoming more developed each year is not easy. Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust recently conducted a study of winter

cover crops to determine how we can increase the habitat value of cover crops for waterfowl. It is important to understand that cover crops vary dramatically depending on their growth stage or what type is planted. For instance, barley and oat cover crops will die-off during mid-winter because they cannot tolerate frost, whereas winter wheat will thrive in the cold. Winter wheat planted at the end of August will establish a much greater amount of biomass compared to a field planted towards the end of September, simply because it has longer to grow. With these details in mind, DFWT biologists worked with local farmers to determine exactly how many waterfowl were supported by the different cover crop management techniques. Once a week biologists visited a variety of fields and counted up the most tell-tale signs of waterfowl: fecal pellets. Anyone who has seen a sports field grazed by Canada Geese knows that fecal pellets are hard to miss and it turns out that they are a reliable indicator of how many birds have used a field. We found that winter wheat cover crops planted in late August and early September supported the greatest densities of waterfowl. And as we expected, barley and oat cover crops

supported far fewer waterfowl because they died off during the winter. With this information, we have restructured the cover crop program and are paying farmers more for winter wheat cover crops, especially those that are planted before the end of August. By encouraging farmers to plant winter wheat instead of barley and oats, we can increase the carrying capacity of cover crops eightfold! That in itself is a positive contribution to conservation. The agricultural practices of the past half century have been one of the most significant contributors to biodiversity loss. Ironically, farming is now one of the only human industries that can help to conserve what is left. Planting cover crops is an example of cooperative stewardship that not only conserves wildlife but maintains our valuable and finite soil resources (which there isn’t a lot of in B.C.). It is important to recognize that farming in Delta faces a unique set of challenges, including rising production costs, loss of markets for vegetables, pressure from development, and even over grazing of hay and grass by waterfowl. Despite this, local farmers continue to work with DFWT to conserve our wildlife resources. A copy of our research report is available online at www.deltafarmland.ca.

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A12 The Delta Optimist September 1, 2010

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Back to School Crossword Across 1. Write or draw on this 4. What school is all about! 7. It has a keyboard and screen 9. Please_____your name on your work 11. You play with your_____ at recess 12. The teacher sits here Down 1. Do you need to sharpen yours? 2. You write on this with chalk 3. Use brushes and paper to make pictures 5. Draw straight lines with this 6. She helps you to learn new things 8. Read these at school and home 10. You_____a book

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k a B c to School OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

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A14 The Delta Optimist September 1, 2010 Coming Events

◆The Delta Photo Club has moved to a new home at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen (on 10th Avenue). This very active club, with over 80 members, presents a great learning opportunity for those who want to improve their skills and for those that are new to photography. The club meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings starting Sept. 22. The DPC will host a special open house on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.deltaphotoclub.com or e-mail inquiries to dpc@ deltaphotoclub.com. ◆Are you responsible for the care of a family member or friend with a chronic illness or problems related to aging? Delta Caregivers’ Network is offering a sixweek education and support group starting Thursday, Sept. 9 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. once a week for six weeks. Cost is $25. Subjects covered include caregiver stress, communi-

◆Local Girl Guides groups will hold registrations on Sept. 11 at South Delta Recreation Centre and Ladner Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.bc-girlguides.org for more information. ◆If you are a woman with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a university or college, residing in Ladner or Tsawwassen, you are cordially invited to a Canadian Federation of University Women South Delta open house on Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the home of Cheryl McTait, 1232Pacific Dr., Tsawwassen. It will be an opportunity to meet the executive and other members of the club in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. For more information call Cheryl at 604-943-4634 or Anna at 604-943-0042. ◆Delta Literacy Committee, Boys and Girls

Club of Delta/Richmond and Tsawwassen First Nation are seeking volunteer homework help tutors to assist elementary schoolage students at our homework clubs in Tsawwassen and Tsawwassen First Nation. Duration of commitment: Two hours per week from Sept. 2010 to June 2011. Suitable for Grade 12 students or graduates. For more information contact Lynda Brummitt, literacy outreach co-ordinator, at 604-818-3290 or lpbrummitt@shaw.ca. ◆Special Olympics B.C. Delta is looking for volunteers to provide quality coaching to our bowling, swimming and basketball programs. These programs begin in October and more information about them and Special Olympics can be found at www.sobcdelta. blogspot.com. If interested e-mail sobcdelta@hotmail. com. ◆If you like a good read and a lively discussion, the Book Ends are welcoming new members to their monthly book club meeting. Meeting held the second Thursday of the month. Call Hanna for details at 604940-1264.

Seniors ◆The McKee Seniors Recreation Centre is holding an open house on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration for fall instructional programs is also open. Call 604-946-1411. ◆ElderCollege Delta is preparing for its fall semester in October and November. Brochures for the fall program are available at public libraries and community centres from the beginning of September. ElderCollege Delta is your community college, open to all 50 years and older, providing an opportunity for learning in a stimulating yet relaxing atmosphere. No pre-requisites or pressure. Mark your calendar for registration at the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall, Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Further info at 604-9430262 or eldercollegedelta@ kinvillage.org. Or go to kinvillage.org and click the ElderCollege Delta connection for program details. Fund Raisers ◆Delta Arts Council presents Fighting Fire with the Arts 2, a benefit concert, on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

(doors open at 7 p.m.) at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St., Tsawwassen. Admission by donation. All money raised will be given to Deltassist. ◆Golf Fore the Cure! Hit the links in support of breast cancer research on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Cove Links. Register as an individual, twosome or foursome. Sponsorship opportunities and silent auction donors are welcome.For more information on Golf Fore the Cure, visit www. golfcanada.ca/golfforethecure. To register, contact Heather at the Cove Links pro shop at 604-946-1839. Arts ◆Do you love to make music, sing, dance, or act? If you are 25 years and under, come share your talent and audition for the 2010-2011 season of the Young People’s Concert Series. Auditions will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre. We’re looking for outstanding solos or small ensembles to perform in the exciting series which will run from October 2010-May 2011. Book your audition time today at 604-720-3392

or contact jones-inc@telus. net. ◆Calling all singers! Especially if you are a tenor, baritone or bass! The Delta Choral Society is set to begin another fall term under the leadership of award-winning musical director, Danielle Hamilton. The non-profit society operates the Delta Community Choir (ages 30+) and Tapestry (ages 18-29). Rehearsals begin Monday, Sept. 13 in the hall of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen (corner of 6th and 56th) at 7 p.m. No audition required just a commitment of your time, energy and enthusiasm. Membership dues are $80 per term and include use of music, folder and uniform. For more information visit www.deltacommunitychoir.ca. 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).

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Local group at PNE tattoo Navy centennial event features Delta Police Pipe Band The Canadian Navy Centennial Tattoo at the PNE this Saturday will have some local flavour to it. While groups from England (Her Majesty’s Royal Marines band) and Hawaii (the U.S. Marine Corps band) are lining up to perform, the Delta Police Pipe Band will also be taking part. “The Delta Police Pipe Band is very pleased to be participating in a celebra-

tion of the Canadian Navy’s 100th anniversary,” the group’s website states. There will also be a massed band salute to the Seaforth Highlanders, a Vancouver-based infantry regiment, that’s marking their own 100th anniversary. The Metro Vancouver Navy 2010 Commemorative Society is presenting the event. Ladner’s Bob Juulsen is

treasurer of that society and also the president of the Vancouver Naval Veterans Band, which will be performing at the tattoo as well. Juulsen, who plays baritone horn, served in the Canadian Navy from 1953 to 1981. The tattoo is set for Saturday at 1 and 4 p.m. at the Pacific Coliseum at the PNE. The shows are free with admission to the fair.

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Best friends help B.C. win national title Summer of baseball culminates with Lexie Brenneis and Paige Harbord earning gold at Canadian Bantam tourney MARK BOOTH

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Forget about camping or going to the beach. Best friends Lexie Brenneis and Paige Harbord hung out together on Team B.C. this summer winning a national championship. The Ladner teens culminated a memorable month long journey on Sunday night in Richmond as B.C. captured the Canadian Bantam Girls Baseball Championships with a 5-4 win over Ontario. The result completed an unbeaten run for the host province and marked the second time in three years it has finished on top of the podium. At 14, Brenneis and Harbord were the young-

we first started practicing as a team, we didn’t know anybody’s name and we were really kind of nervous. Then we end up right here (winning a championship). All these girls are just amazing.” Brenneis and Harbord have grown up playing among boys in the Ladner Minor Baseball Association. This season, they were teammates in the LMBA’s Bantam House League. Harbord won silver two years ago as a member of Team B.C. at the Canadian Pee Wee Girls Championships. Brenneis was playing for the Ladner all-star program at the time. They both attended Team B.C. tryouts last month and earned spots on the 14-play-

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Paige Harbord gets instructions from one of the B.C. coaches after coming in as a pinch-runner during Sunday’s gold medal game at Brighouse Park. B.C. defeated Ontario 5-4. est girls on the team and still have two more years of eligibility at this level. They are already thinking about repeating in 2011 when the tournament is held in Nova Scotia. “We have been best friends for a long time and to be on this team has been an amazing experience,” smiled Brenneis. “When

er roster. Nothing against their Ladner teammates, but the intensity and caliber of play at the Nationals was unmatched. “Everyone was just way more focused and together as a team,” said Harbord. “It was definitely a better experience than playing boys house ball.” Harbord also plays rep

fastpitch with the Invaders program and will continue to do both in the future. Brenneis has played nothing but baseball. “I’m thinking about switching but I haven’t made up my mind,” she said. “I am very set on baseball. It’s basically my entire life.” Based on her role with Team B.C., there will be plenty of more highlights too. Despite her age and lack of experience at the national level, Brenneis proved to be one of B.C.’s workhorses. She pitched in a 72 semi-final win over Quebec, then got the start against Ontario, working nearly three innings before departing when her pitch count for the day (95) had reached the maximum. She also saw regular duty in right field and hit the ball hard in each of her four plate appearances. She singled in the seventh that led to a pair of valuable insurance runs. She was also robbed of another hit on a spectacular line drive catch by Ontario shortstop Breanne Wilson-Bennett, that led to defensive player of the game honours. Harbord also saw some time in the championship game, coming off the bench in the late going as a pinch runner. The girls will bask in their glory over the next few days before heading their separate ways. Brenneis will be starting Grade 9 at Delta secondary school next week and Harbord is off to Little Flower Academy in Vancouver. “We’re still going to be seeing lots of each other,” promised Brenneis. And there’s always next summer helping B.C. win gold again.

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Strong finish earns McPherson Beach Grove Amateur title

The Envision Financial Beach Grove Amateur provided another exciting event as Earl MacPherson came from behind to claim the title. A member at Semiahmoo and Loomis Trail, MacPherson fired a final round of 70 to finish at 2-under (140) and edge first round leader Jerome Cavanagh of Beach Grove and three-time B.C. Senior Men’s Amateur champion Gudmund Lindbjerg of Pitt Meadows by two shots. Dave Otto of Beach Grove fired sizzling rounds of 63 and 66 to outdistance perennial contender Ben Rothfeder of Beach Grove and Bryan Leonhardt to win the overall net prize. It marked the fifth year of the partnership between Envision Financial and the Beach Grove Amateur and each year the tourna-

ment donates to a local beneficiary. This time, $9,000 is being donated to the Boys and Girls Club Community Services of

Delta/Richmond. “Envision Financial has been a tremendous partner over the past five years and without their support the

tournament would not be able to support this very worthy cause in our community,” said Beach Grove head pro Brent Derrheim.

Over the past five years the tournament has donated over $60,000. Many volunteers from the Boys and Girls Club

Beach Grove Golf Club tournament chair Jim Froese (far right) presented to the 2010 low gross Envision Financial Beach Grove Amateur champion trophy to Earl MacPherson. They are joined by (left to right): Susan Byrom (Envision Financial), Sylvia Tremblay (Boys and Girls Club Delta/Richmond) and Boys and Girls Club volunteers Nicki Barnes and Mary Botkin.

were involved with this year’s event and their support was greatly appreciated by players and organizers. “The Boys and Girls Club is a tremendous organization and we were thrilled to be partnered with them and look forward to carrying on our relationship for years to come,” added Derrheim. Here are the top individual results: Low Gross 1. Earl MacPherson 7070 2. Gudmund Lindbjerg 71-71, Jerome Cavanagh 69-73 4. Scott Humphreys 71-73 4. Jordan Mason 72-73 5. Cam MacKenzie 78-68. Low Net 1. Dave Otto 63-66 2. Benn Rothfeder 65-71 3. Matthew Heiydt 70-69 4. Chris Jordon 69-72, Steve Cowan 67-74.

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The grandchildren of Jack Gordon thank their community for their support during this summer’s produce season and dedicate all proceeds to the Delta Hospital Foundation in memory of Grandma Lorraine Guichon whom we lost this past year. Any corn bought will be matched for free on Sunday, September 5th at the corn and vegetable tent on Arthur Drive at the pullout, across from the Kirkland House.

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Dorothy passed away peacefully Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Delta Hospital. She was born May 28, 1926 in Vancouver. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her husband of 63 years Mark, her daughter Jane (Robert), sons Eric (Klaudia) and Jack (Corinne), 6 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren, extended family and many friends. She was a lifetime member of the Delta Hospital Auxiliary and served on the board for 9 years. An avid gardener, she was a lifetime member of the Evergreen Garden Club which she belonged to for over 40 years. She volunteered for Lifeline for over 20 years and also volunteered for the Mammography program. She completed a business degree at Douglas College at 50 and worked many years for Tsawwassen Medical Clinic and Instant Lawns. She was a member of the Tsawwassen Tops Club. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations to the Delta Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. A Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC. The family would like to thank the Delta Hospital staff and volunteers for the care and compassion given to her while she was there.

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STRINI, Arleen June (nee Secord)

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Arleen passed peacefully after a lengthy illness, on August 28th, 2010. She will be remembered for her love of music, dancing, shopping and socializing with friends. Arleen was a dedicated and loving fulltime mom to her surviving daughter Kelli (Gordon), son Daniel (Michelle) and grandchildren Jeremy, Julia, Kaelan and Sierra who all loved her dearly. Oldest of four children, Arleen is survived by her sister Donna and brothers Wes and Wayne. The family would like to express a huge thank you to all the wonderful staff at Kinsmen Retirement Centre for their love, care and compassion. Service to be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at Delta Funeral Home 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC. In lieu of ﬂowers, consider giving the gift of your time to someone special.

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EXPERIENCED MOBILE Radio Technician wanted for busy twoway radio shop in Slave Lake Alberta. Must know radio, repeaters, boosters. Call Evan 780-805-5151 evan@snipercom.com. EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits, RRSP bonuses. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours NE of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. GRANT PRODUCTION TESTING requires Supervisors, Night Operators, Operators, immediately for Grande Prairie and Red Deer area. Must have valid drivers licence and pass drug test. Excellent wages and benefits. Forward resume to: Fax 780-539-3008 or email: cbean@grantpts.com. LOCAL Landscaping company looking for reliable full time helper for fall season. Must enjoy working outside and be willing to learn. Clean driving abstract required. Call 604-836-0187.

OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE HELPER (LADNER)

Seasonal part-time. Must be able to drive a tractor and operate power landscaping equipment. Need to be reliable and able to work independently. Please send resume to:

admin@gipaanda.bc.ca or fax to: 604-946-1310 SERVICE MANAGER REQUIRED - Bannister GM is a busy Alberta GM dealership. Candidate must be industry experienced, possess leadership skills, hands on, organized, and time efficient. Customer oriented and team builder skills a must. Fax resume to 780-723-6553. Email: chadb@bannisteredson.com.

SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR

positions available in Delta. Bright modern factory. Excellent working conditions. Full time 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri. Fax resume 604-940-3246 or www.fastlimited.com

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Hotel Restaurant

CASUAL BANQUET STAFF req’d at the Delta Town & Country Inn located in South Delta. Candidates should have: •Their own transportation •Speak fluent English •Serve it Right Certification Please only apply if you are willing to work Evenings and Weekends. Experience is an asset. To Apply: Fax resume to Sales & Catering Department: 604-946-5916 or e-mail sales@deltainn.com

DE DUTCH PANNEKOEK HOUSE

in Richmond is looking for a part time Cook / Prep Person willing to work a flexible schedule. Great weekday, weekend and holiday hours for students and stay at home parents. Wage increase upon knowledge of positions. Must have Food Safe level 1. Please drop off resume anytime btwn 8:00 am - 2:30 pm 8031 Leslie Road, Richmond WATERFRONT RESORT in Tofino seeks management couple. Exc salary + accomodations & bonus package. Exp preferred. Call 250-266-1711 or email: emilkulcsar@yahoo.ca

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Office Personnel

LADNER CONSTRUCTION CO seeks office support. P/T 1 to 2 days/week. Position includes: clerical support, phones & basic bookkeeping/payroll duties. Experience in word & Simply Accounting a must. Fax resume to 604-940-4527

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Trades/Technical

BUCHANAN LUMBER Truck Shop, High Prairie, Alberta. Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic/ Shop Foreman. Must be a team player. Have completed an apprenticeship truck and transport trade certification. Supervisor experience would be an asset. A competitive wage and benefit package is offered. Address: P.O. Box 38, High Prairie, AB, T0G 1E0. Fax resume to 780-523-5910. Only those of interest will be contacted. MECHANIC/TECHNICIAN FOR Polaris, Mercury, Argo Dealership. Whitehorse, Yukon. Full Time $24.00- $26.00 per hour D.O.E. Fax resume 867-668-2428 or call Chris @ Checkered Flag Recreation 867-633-2627.

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EDUCATION

SUDOKU Fun By The Numbers

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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!

Career Services/ Job Search

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Fun By The Numbers

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES – ONLY $62! Richmond: Sept 18 or Oct 9 Surrey: Every Saturday Also Bby • Coq • M.Ridge • Van Health Inspector Instructors! ADVANCE Hospitality Education BC’s #1 Foodsafe Choice

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APARTMENT/CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456. FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value! Six Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors! Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 6 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

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!

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Most programs are eligible for Service Canada funding and Student Loans. Call for more information.

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September 1, 2010 The Delta Optimist

MARKETPLACE 2060

2010

Appliances

For Sale Miscellaneous

LARGE DOG KENNEL FOR SALE $60. 604-946-9612

LIKE NEW!

Fridge 200 • Stove 150 Washer $175 • Dryer $150 $

604-306-5134 Warranty & Delivery Removal Available

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FIREWOOD, DRY 1 y.o. Cherry, cut & split, $100 cord p/u, $150 delivered. Vancouver. Call 778-233-2683 or 604-879-6019

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Fuel

Furniture

For Sale Miscellaneous BEST Deal Restwell Matt Sets. Full wrty, Dble $319. Queen $339 King $559. Will deliver. 722-3636

CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591

COMPUTER DESK, $40 obo. Call 778-846-5275

GIRLS SOUTHPOINT Uniform ranges from Kindergarten to grade 7, 604-250-8052

CREDENZA, bookcase/desk, dresser, brass sofa table/2 end tables. reasonable.604-940-1925

3015 3010-03

Childcare Available

Lady Bug Lodge BIG, BEAUTIFUL, BRAND NEW CENTRE

Infant & Toddler, 3-5 Daycare & Preschool SPACES AVAILABLE! Cwilson@lfts.ca

BOUNDARY BAY MONTESSORI HOUSE ● Preschool and full day Kindergarten ●Limited spaces for Grades 1-7 www.bbmh.com

604-946-9814

Call Carmen @ 604.946.8114 for Registration Details www.highhopesschool.ca

CHILD CARE

30 months to 11 years

604-837-7727

info@creativespaces.ca

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Lumber/Building Supplies

#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. FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS CLEARANCE - Pre-engineered and custom-sized to your requirements. Factory-direct pricing. Some models discounted to half-price to clear. CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE AND QUOTE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

Affordable Private Christian Education. Full Time Kindergarten to Grade 8.

Visit our website for registration information

www.deltachristianschool.org Education You Can Have Faith In

Top Notch USED FURNITURE Just arrived from the PACIFIC PALISADES HOTEL Any Any Size Size Mattress Mattress $99, $99, Headboards Headboards $50,Nite $50,Nite Tables Tables $50, $50, Dressers Dressers $100,Sofa $100,Sofa Beds Beds $200, $200, Banquet Banquet Chairs Chairs $15, $15, Lamps $20, TV’s $30, Armoires $100, Drapes $30 Lamps $20, TV’s $30, Armoires $100, Drapes $30 Mini-bars Mini-bars $40 $40 ...and ...and much much more! more! 250 250 Terminal Terminal Ave Ave @ @ Main Main St, St, Vancouver Vancouver Hours: Hours: Mon Mon to to Fri Fri 9-5 9-5 +Sat +Sat 10-2 10-2 Visit Visit ★ANIZCO ★ANIZCO ★Liquidators ★Liquidators

www.anizco.com www.anizco.com

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604-682-2528 604-682-2528

Lumber/Building Supplies

HOME COTTAGE Building Deals!! NO-CRETE TM Prefabricated Panel - Instant Foundation System - Basement $69.99/foot, Crawlspace $49.99/foot! ICF Concrete $19.99/5.33SF Block. 792SF 2484SF Shell Erected + Exterior Lock-up + Interior Framing from $29,975.00!! www.greenrpanel.com / 1-800-871-7089. Local Dealer/ Installers!!!

Build Results 3508

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RAGDOLL KITTENS, males, vet check, 1 vac. dewormed, parents Sealpoints, $350, 604-850-7471

AMERICAN PITBULL pups, P/B, $500. Call for more information, 604-819-6006

Puppy Paradise 9613 192 Street

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Childcare Wanted

CREATIVE mature person needed for before and/or after school care of one child near Holly or Nielson Grove. Email: firehouse5@gmail.com

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Preschools/ Kindergarten

BREED BREED

RAGDOLLS & Domestic Kittens, $100-$500. 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION ! 604-724-7652

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Dogs

Global West Montessori

Programs for ages 0 - 12

www.globalwestmontessori.ca

www.brighteyesacademy.ca

402 English Bluff Rd., Tsawwassen

604-943-0525

(English Bluff Elementary School)

Lumber/Building Supplies

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 INVENTORY SALE... $4 to $11/sq.ft. Immediate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions. Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422

Dogs

Household items, furniture; kids clothes, toys & books Tsaw

FINAL

MOVING SALE Sat Sept 4, 9am - 12 noon 1016 Jackson Way Tools, household items, books, furn, misc. Rain or shine!!!

Tsawwassen

GARAGE SALE

Sat. Sept 4th, 9am-3pm 5290 - 3rd Ave

(Nr Pebble Hill Elementary) Something for Everyone!!

Tsawwassen NEIGHBOURHOOD GARAGE SALE Sat, Sept 4th, 8:30am - 3pm 5288 3A Avenue (off 4th & 53rd) Lots of kids stuff & much more!

Tsawwassen

Huge

Downsizing Sale Sat Sept 4th, 7am-10am, 36 Parkgrove Crescent (in the Terrace) Lots for Everyone!

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

M A K E I T A S U CC E S S ! Call 604-630-3300

Browse Garage Sales online at

http://classiﬁed.van.net

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Dogs

LHASALIER LHASALIER MORKIE MORKIE HAVANESE/PUG HAVANESE Registered

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$695 $595 $795 $695 $695 $795 PEKAPOM $695 GOLDEN RETRIEVERS (SHIHTZU/PUGS BD> Registered, 1 left!) $495 PAPILLON Registered $695 HAVENESE $795 PEKEPOO Registered $695 PEKAPOM $695 WESTIE MIN PIN Registered $595 SHELTIE $495 MINI PUGGLE $595 BICHAPOO $695 SHIHTZU/PUGS $695 YORKIE Registered PAPILLON $695 COCKALIER Registered $695 PEKEPOO $695 ENG TOY/BICHON $695 WESTIE $795 BEAGLE $795 SHELTIE Registered $795 PUGGLE $695 BICHAPOO $695 CHIHUAHUA $695+ YORKIE Registered $795 DASCHUND $795 COCKALIER $695 CHI-WEENIE $695 POM (8WEEKS,REG) $595 $795 Pekingese ENG TOY/BICHON $695 Chi/Pug $795 BEAGLE $795 Italian Greyhound $795 Sheltie-Mo

FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957 PUREBRED BLUE pitbulls $1000. Very healthy with first shots Ph: 604-584-7885.

LABRADOODLES! 250-395-4323 wildrosekennels@telus.net MALTESE PUPS, 2 m’s, trained, 3.5 mths, vet ✔ 1st shots, fam raised, ready to go. 604-464-5077 MAREMMA PUPS for sale; working parents; 5 males, 3 females; $450 ph. 604-823-4797

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Dogs

Shihtzu-Poodle XX Shihtzu-Poodle Yorkie-Poo Maltese-Pekingese X Shihtzu $495 Pomeranian Registered, M/F Yorkie-Poo

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

YORKIE OR Yorkie X Maltese Toy size, local, 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com RARE! CHOCOLATE, Blue, cream & brindle. French Bulldogs, Reserve now! 604-802-6934

www.westcoastfrenchbulldogs.com

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Pet Services

CRITTER CAPERS dog walking. puppy play school. 604-836-4945 www.crittercapers.ca

Cares!

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

MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS Male. Ready to go! $650 firm. 604-591-2137

PB HAVANESE & Havanese X pups, 8weeks, vaccinated, dew, $675/$875. Call 778-881-5966

$795

SPECIALS *** ******SPECIALS ***

ALL SMALL breed pups local & on shedding $350+. 604-590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

GARAGE SALE Sat, Sept 4 9am - 2pm 4485 62 St

BOUVIER, brindle male, 3 m.o., CKC reg, health guar, shots, vet chk. Exc w/babies, 604-996-7368

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

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Dogs

4 TOY Australian Shepherd pups 2/merles 2/ tri parents to view 604.799.3324/ $750 - $950 cowgirl555520@rocketmail.com

Cats

LADNER

★LIQUIDATION SALE★

SURREY

Preschool & Kindergarten

Visit our website:

SOFA SECTIONAL burgundy leather, large, (Chintz & Co) pd $3500 (almost new) $2500 firm; black buffet & dining table, w/6 chairs, seats 8, (Scan Design) $2500; solid pine armoire & 5 drawer chest, new $500; crafted pine buffet & hutch, new $1500; 604-943-9410

GARAGE SALES

Furniture

LOCATED IN

Bright Eyes Academy Child Care Centres

OAK BEDROOM set - King size bed $500 good condition also King size Brass bed $50 604-943-7491

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Equipping Children for Life

call Chrystalynn Wilson

604.948.5222

Furniture

Delta Christian School

Music/Dance Instruction

PIANO LESSONS avail in Ladner home, grade 12 ARCT student, $15 per 1/2hr. refs 604-940-1602

3015

Childcare Available

2075

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$275 $275 $395 $275 $395 $395

778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758 778-552-5366 or 778-298-5758 Mon-Sat 11:30-6:30/Sun 12-6 Mon-Sat 11-7/Sun - Free Delivery - 12-6

puppyparadise.ca

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.

PIT BULL Puppies. UKC reg. Great bloodlines. 604-240-1647. www.heavylinepitbulls.com

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Homecare Available

CAREGIVING AVAILABLE Skilled and experienced, compassionate and fun-loving caregiver available. Providing: companionship, errands, outings & appointment management for elderly lady. Refs avail. Contact Eileen Wray @ 604-952-3595

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Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

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

The Delta Optimist Classifieds Call 604-630-3300 to book your ad

Summer Garage Sales

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

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+).

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

ALL accounting services 15+ years experience, bookkeeping, payroll etc. etc.

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

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Business Services

ADVERTISE YOUR NEWS! Post a classified in a few easy clicks. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Pay a fraction of the cost compared to booking individual areas. www.communityclassifieds.ca *HOME PHONE RECONNECT* Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348.

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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. $500$ 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

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 11 out of 15 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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Franchises/ Business Opps

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

COMMISSION TRAVELONLY has 500 agents across Canada. Business opportunities with low investment, unlimited income potential, generous tax/travel benefits. Run your travel company, full-time, part-time from home. Register for FREE seminar, www.travelonly.ca, 1-800-608-1117, Ext. 2020.

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Agents

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

Real Estate Services

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★ 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

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

Personals

FREE TO TRY. LOVE * MONEY * LIFE. #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 $3.19 min. 18+ 1-900-783-3800

Apt/Condos

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

TSAWWASSEN

Tsawwassen Terrace

Are you looking for a 1 bedroom in a well maintained building? Bldg is located on 16th Ave and is close to the bus, shops and the beach. To view please call 604-943-7666 604-782-4326

Shawnigan

2 bedroom suites 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 and 2 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

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$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Chilliwack Promontory 4500sf 5br 5ba home, 2 bsmt suites, $619K 824-9700 id5206 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Langley renovated top floor 1161sf 2br 2ba condo, view $293K 778-996-3444 id5179 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 Sry E Newton 1 acre lot with 2600sf 6br 2.5ba bungalow $499,900 778-549-2056 id5198 Sry Guildford bargain, huge spotless 1227sf 2br 2ba condo $235,900 589-6265 id5213

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

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 604-948-9111

LADNER

Harbourside

6565

Office/Retail Rent

FOR LEASE

6595

ROOM AVAIL in Ladner house, nice area, ns, $500 incl utils & w/d. avail Sept. 1. 604-946-0088

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Storage

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

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Suites/Partial Houses

WWW.CENTURY WWW.CENTURY GROUP.CA/ GROUP.CA/

1 BR large ground level bsmt, Ladner incl hydro, nr bus loop, ns, np, Oct. 1, $875, 604-946-3038

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6020-12

Ladner/ South Delta

LADNER, SPACIOUS 4 Br, 1/4 acre lot, central location, lots of extras, suite potential, nr hospital, $619,000. 604-946-2474 or drive by: 5007 57A St.

Mission

MISSION, BY OWNER, Reno’d2 ste’s, 1900 sqft, 6100 sqft lot, Rent $1000 per side, $299,000. Call Kelly 604-418-3162

6030

Lots & Acreage

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 3 bdrm $995 incl., heat, h/w, prkg. Some pets ok. No dogs. No smoking. 604-940-8726

6540

Houses - Rent

3-4 BR HOUSE, 1 1/2 BATH, $1500/mo, Fenced yard, N. Delta, Avail. Sept. 15, Call for app. 604-623-4102.

Don’t Miss THIS! 4 BR rancher, Tsaw, 2.5 bath, sunny yard, fp, all appls, $2000, pet ok, Immed. 604-948-1966 LOVELY CHARACTER bungalow, 2.5 bedrm, 1 bath, fenced yard, close to schools, W Ladner. $1800 per month 604 834-1468

6508

Apt/Condos

1 BR, Tsaw English Bluff, bright, large, w/d, d/w, n/p, suits single, ns, on bus route. Avail Now, $800+1/3utils. 778-386-3309 2 BR lg grnd lev, Tsaw, new paint/ carpet, wd, ns, pet neg. $995+1/2 utils. avail now 778-772-3860

MT. BAKER SKI AREA. 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $399,500 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com

TSAW, 1 BR, newer appl, shr w/d, sngle only. n/s, n/p, $700inc util/ cbl, web. Sept 15/Oct 1 948-9737

2 BR suite, ground level entry. own wd, storage, small friendly pet ok. $900 incl utils. avail now, ns, suits adults. 604-940-0870 2 BR upper, 1.5 bath, wd, dw, gas fp, large balc. suits mature quiet adult(s) Ladner, $1350 incl hydro, avail Oct 1, 604-946-9976 3 BR Ladner Bsmt, fridge, stove, wd, fenced yard, prkg, now, ns, $1000incl utils, 604-765-3642 3 BR upper flr. 1.5 baths, 80 & 112th Ave. & schools, N. Delta, large back yard, $1250. now or Sept 1 or 15, refs. Randy 604-760-8005

6508

Apt/Condos

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

Suites/Partial Houses

TSAW 3 br upper, 1.5 bath, 1350 sf, w/d, dw, h/wood flrs, non smoker, no pets. ref’s req’d. $1350 +50% util 604-943-9327

6605

Townhouses Rent

3BR 2.5BATH Townhouse w/d d/w f/p - quiet subdivision across from school & park $1500 Avail Sept 604-940-3333

6605

Townhouses Rent

OCT 1,CENTRAL Ladner, new 1Bdrm coach house,private,gas f/p,w/d,balcony,n/s,refs,no pets.$1150 util.included. Call 604 202 9234

6615

Wanted To Rent

QUIET WORKING older ns male reqs room to rent in Ladner area. Oct 1, refs avail 604-302-2831

Do You Need to Rent Your Property? 3 Lines 3 Times

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

AUTOMOTIVE 9145

9125

Domestic

2005 MALIBU, like new only 38K! 4dr, V6, all options, pwr wind, locks air cond. etc. Golden tan w cream int. A good safe, reliable vehicle. Only $7798 OBO call 604-924-2088

2007 MUSTANG black in/out conv. (fully loaded), 28K, original owner, $23,000, 604-812-6016

9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

Scrap Car Removal

9160

Sports & Imports

*DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL $120 Min. FOR COMPLETE

FULL SIZE VEHICLES Serving the Delta area for 20 yrs. Call 604- 649-1627, 946-0943

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9173

Vans

Services & Repairs

STEVE FALCOS - Licenced Auto Mechanic. Fair rates & honest. 604-218-7079

9155

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

2000 HONDA Odyssey EX, 235 K, org owner, all records, exc cond, $5500. 604-671-6488

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2003 CHEV Blazer 4x4, exc cond low miles, no reasonable offer refused. 778-233-0572

2 BR lrg lower lvl, own wd, incl utils, non smoking, non party house, $1175. 604-943-0132

4600 Evergreen Lane, Ladner

Recreation Property

LADNER, DELUXE newer 2 BR & Den ste on acerage, own appls, priv entry, patio, parking, quiet area. $1300 incls utils/cable/net. NS/NP. Avail Now. 604-946-1229

6602

9150

EVERGREEN DOWNS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT. $75,000 in services paid! 33’ x 130’. New Westminster. No HST! $325,888. Call 604-726-0677.

3BR, 2000 sq ft fully renovated upper house, quiet st, nr park and bus, f/p, d/w. No smoking or pets. Oct. 1st, $1,600. 604.946.9142

Shared Accommodation

Until Your Property Is Sold. No Fees. Call Kristen today (604) 786-4663

Sorry No No Pets Pets or or BBQs BBQs Sorry References Required Required References

Suites/Partial Houses

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

1 BR, bright bsmt suite, Tsaw, nr amen, incl all utils, cable/net, nice yard, np ns $775. 778-999-7450

● DIFFICULTY SELLING? ●

6602

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

Affordable 3 bedroom Affordable 11 and bedroom suite suites available in the heart available in the heart of of Ladner Village. Village. Rent Rent includes includes Ladner 2 appl, carpets, drapes and 2 appl, carpets, drapes and hot water. water. Shops Shops and and bus bus stop stop hot nearby. To To view view or or for for more more nearby. information please call information please call 604-946-9268 604-946-9268

6065 7010

6508

Houses - Rent

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6020-20 1995 GMC 3500 HD turbo diesel landscaping truck, 6.5l, 5 spd, 10’ dump box. $16k. 604-710-9670

6540

Call Kristen 604 435-5555 or 786-4663

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for You, not Your Creditors.

RENTALS

HONDA VTX Retro 1300cc $4950. Better than new, fully loaded. N.Van 604-209-1416.

9145

9160

Sports & Imports

1986 VW Golf GTI, 5 spd. Back to School Sp. teardrop mags, Pirelli, air cared, sr $550, 778-881-0913

Scrap Car Removal

HOUR 2Service From Call

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1997 DIPLOMAT, 29' class C, Ford V10, 133k, exc shape, queen island bed, air new brks, $22,000, Call 604-943-2586

Removal FREEScrap/Car No Wheels No Problem

2005 DODGE Grand Caravan, 89K, silver, 3.3L, V6, 7 seats, ac, all power, privacy glass, clean, exc cond. $7800, 778-772-3884

1993 BMW M5, rare 3.8, only 121km, books/records, as new. $18,800. 604-987-3876. D24627

BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2011 BIGFOOT Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024. www.rosmanrv.com

Family Owned & Operated

(604) 209-2026

FREE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL No Wheels, No Problem CASH FOR SOME COMPLETE CARS

Which SUV sips gas like a subcompact?

OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE:

604-872-0109

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

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Call ThE Experts GLASS

HANDYMAN SERVICES

SHOWER & TUB ENCLOSURES E-Z TO CLEAN & MAINTAIN

Factory Direct Prices Everyday

SALE

169

WE INSTALL - FAST MOBILE SERVICE #101

Bermuda John

FRA MIR MED 20- RORS 50 OFF %

Honest & Dependable No Job too Small

FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK GUARANTEED

604.948.3199 778.688.1950

- 13060 80 Avenue, Surrey 604-591-6422

• • • • • • •

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

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

HOME SERVICES 8087

8055

Cleaning

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 MRS. BUBBLES In home laundry services and more. Organizing, dog walking, ironing. For details lmbegin@telus.net 604-862-4112

8058

Computer Services

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

Call 778-882-4128 Sideline Graphics & Design. Prepress services, typesetting & design, Sandy 604-374-6634

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

DRIVEWAY / CONCRETE REMOVAL. Free estimates. Disposal King, 604-889-2085

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

VANSON LECTRIC

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

604-657-7957

www.evansonelectric.com

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

8160

Lawn & Garden

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

Flooring/ Refinishing

ALL ABOUT FLOORS Hardwood, Laminate. Free Estimates. Call Mo 778-789-4333

8125

Gutters

fullarmourhomeservices.com

Windows/gutters/pressure washing Testimonials. Insured. Jeremy

@ 778-384-3855

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

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

• 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 Landscape/Dirt Removal, Yard Grading. Free estimates Disposal King, 604-889-2085

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

Cascadia Painting

Angela Wells

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

For anything Yard Related!

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

604-946-7308

8185

Moving & Storage

MOVERS & STORAGE South American Van Lines Ltd.

• Local • Long Distance • International • Overseas

Senior & Student Discounts Up to 20%

FREE Boxes • FREE Storage

Insured & Bonded Toll Free

1-877-964-4490 Local

778-838-1275 FamilyMovingLtd.ca member of BBB Specializing in : ★Storage and Pianos★ 604-722-5454

Plumbing, Drainage, Repairs & Installation

Main sewer lines, water lines, camera inspections, plugged drains, hot water tanks and drain tiles. 24/7 Emergency available Sat/Sun/Holidays Licensed, Insured, Bonded

604-943-4024 PAINTING LTD. PAINTING LTD.

Jean-Guy Bottin

Cell 604.626.1975

FAIRWAY PAINTING

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

7291234

OGOPOGO PAINTING Since 1998

WCB, Insured Professional, Residential/Commercial Les Stirling 604-514-2636

PAINT RITE BY RICH

* EXCELLENT PRICES * Free Est./Written Guarantee

No Hassle Quick Work Insured /WCB

604-723-8434

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. 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

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

Roofing

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

• Residential Rooﬁng • Homes • Strata • Installations • Repairs • 24 Hour Emergency Service

8255

Rubbish Removal Delta

JUNK BUSTERS

PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heating, Lic. & Ins. hw tanks, service, renos. No hst Rick 604-809-6822

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate

Best Rates in Ladner & Tsawwassen

8225

Power Washing

BOUNDARY BAY WINDOW WASHING • Exterior house cleaning • Pressure Washing • Gutters

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

Don’t wait. Call Ian Ferguson

Interior & Exterior

8250

Roofing

• Rubbish Removal • Garbage Collection • Recycling • Locally owned & operated

PLUMBERS

604-946-4889 604-649-4930

PRIMO PAINTWORKS

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

8250

Water Lines (without digging) Sewer Lines (without digging) Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

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

Member: Better Business Bureau

Renovations & Home Improvement

Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections

For all your Painting needs!

Richard Ryan

8240

604-618-4988

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

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

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

RED SEAL

Drainage & Plumbing Inc.

Interior & Exterior WCB and Liability Insured

PAUL WEATHERBY • • • • • • •

Plumbing

CASCADIA PAINTING

604-948-5296 Property Maintenance

8220

#1 IN RATES & SERVICE Licenced local plumber. Plug Drains, Reno’s 1-877-861-2423

CONFIDENT

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

NEED A HAND?

Moving & Storage

8185

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

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

8105 Delta PC Service & Consulting

Excavating

Phone: 604.946.9395 Cell: 604.812.7255

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

Quote code 2010 for a 5% discount

604-505-9496

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

'You Call It, We Haul It!'

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC

ROD’S HAUL-IT-AWAY

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

604-588-0833

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

JJ Rooﬁng • Repairs • Reroof • New Roof

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

604-726-6345

ROOFING 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

YOUNG BROTHERS ROOFING youngbrothersrooﬁng.com

Re-Rooﬁng Specialist!

Shingles, Cedar Shakes, or Torch-on. 30, 40, 50 material warranty Member • WCB Certiﬁed

Call: 778-896-4858

Rubbish Removal and Recycling

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 4 - 40 yard bins. From $179 - $565 including dump fees. Disposal King, 604-306-8599 GREEN MONSTER WASTE We recycle the most junk. We remove anything, anywhere. Best rates in town. 604-562-9960 * 321-6253

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

8309

Tiling

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

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