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Appeal could prolong stench Delta decides against challenging air quality permit for composting facility IAN JACQUES

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The City of Delta will not be appealing the air quality permit Metro Vancouver has issued to the Enviro-Smart Green for Life composting facility in East Ladner.

At Monday’s Delta council meeting, civic politicians voted on a number of staff recommendations, including whether to appeal the permit. The vote was defeated on a tie as councillors Jeannie Kanakos, Bruce McDonald and Heather King supported an appeal but Mayor Lois Jackson and councillors Sylvia Bishop and Robert Campbell voted against it.

Council did unanimously approve other staff recommendations, including that Delta hold a public information meeting before the end of September, that Metro appoints at least one Delta employee to monitor the permit and that a building permit be withheld until the Agricultural Land Commission determines

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A large crowd turned out last week as residents held a town hall meeting. whether the facility is in compliance with its regulations.

Prior to council’s discussion, Delta’s director of corporate services Sean McGill provided a detailed timeline and historical overview of the issue.

As far as the permit goes, McGill said he has had great conversations with residents and believes they all want to get to the same goal.

“Staff feels we need to get to an enclosed facility as quickly as possible,” said McGill. “We believe the air quality permit addresses where we are trying to get to. Our con-

cern, and I again respect the residents’ desire for us to appeal, but the Harvest Power appeal was two years. I can guarantee you that very little will be done expenditure-wise if it is under appeal. We want to get the air quality permit in place and start this process.”

Residents wanted Delta to launch an appeal because they feel the permit contains many flaws, namely the appointment of a Metro Vancouver employee to monitor odour detection and that even when the facility is enclosed, smells would likely still be detected

nearby.

McDonald said according to what Metro staff have told him, the appeal process would likely be underway within a month.

Along with the staff reports, council also received 56 letters in the past week from East Ladner residents urging Delta to appeal the permit.

Kanakos said the residents’ letters should not be ignored.

“Although staff thinks that we know better, I think it is time we listen to the residents of Ladner on this issue,” she said. “I’m supporting the appeal for the reasons that have been

raised by the residents.”

Bishop called the situation “ironic.”

“What I heard them say at the meeting last week is that they are done and done and done with the odour and they are at their wit’s end and want to secure the enjoyment of living in their neighbourhoods again with fresh air.

To me, it seems the fastest way to get to no odour is to actually get the enclosed building built.”

Jackson added that all she wants is for the area to be free from odour.

Wendy Betts, who organized a town hall meeting last week, said she cannot begin to express her disappointment with council’s decision.

“In spite of our town hall meeting and the many letters to mayor and council, it is what it is. The politics supporting EnviroSmart stench will never truly be understood.”

Betts said there will not be a collective resident appeal, but has urged them to appeal the permit on an individual basis.

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A Metro Vancouver letter claiming Delta had “strenuously objected” to an air quality permit for an East Ladner composter creating a stench in the community was discussed and debated by Delta council Monday.

As reported by the Optimist last week, the letter, dated Aug. 14, was sent to Delta by Metro Vancouver board chair Greg Moore in response to one Delta sent Metro May 17 regarding EnviroSmart’s Green for Life East Ladner facility and ongoing odour management

efforts.

The letter was released publicly last week by councillors Jeannie Kanakos and Bruce McDonald who were concerned that council had not been fully informed of all the dealings staff has had with Enviro-Smart.

In subsequent correspondence, it was revealed that then Delta CAO George Harvie was the lone Delta staff member at a March 2013 meeting where Moore claims Delta objected to an air quality permit and public consultation.

Harvie, who is running for mayor under the Achieving for Delta ban-

ner, said accusations that he mishandled the file are simply false.

“It was obvious that Coun. McDonald acted on launching this allegation to take advantage of the upcoming election which I am a candidate for mayor,” wrote Harvie in a detailed response that was presented to council and copied to the Optimist. “He has conveniently ignored his involvement on this file. Coun. McDonald’s allegation that in my position I advocated to the advantage of the subject company is insulting to my record of accomplishments as city manager/ CAO and the many Delta

staff who have worked hard on this file for many years.”

McDonald said he was simply responding to the letter that came from Metro.

“I didn’t ask for this letter, it just arrived. Mr. Harvie, in his response, does not address the meeting of March 28, 2013 and in all the years I have been on council I don’t ever recall being told after the fact that there was a meeting,” said McDonald.

“I was a bit stunned when I read this. I’m being accused of political expediency, and misrepresenting facts and figures. I’m quite prepared to repeat

anything that is in my letter to explain all the background. I didn’t ask for the original letter from Metro.

If that is political expedience, I guess it is, but no more than this letter.”

Mayor Lois Jackson said she did not want the impression left in the community that staff was not bringing information forward to council and then took issue with Metro Vancouver.

“I have major difficulties with what Metro has done.

Even in this last letter it’s almost like let’s create something to take away from the fact that Metro Vancouver has failed this community,” Jackson said.

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Family of missing TFN man makes plea for information IAN JACQUES

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The family of a missing Tsawwassen First Nation man is making a public appeal for information.

Waylon Joe has been missing since Aug. 13 when he was last seen at his home. Despite an exhaustive search by family, friends, Surrey search and rescue and Delta police, there is still no sign of the 36-year-old.

“We have no reason to believe he intentionally went away without telling us, and we are extremely concerned for his wellbeing,” said his father Marvin Joe. “I know that there must be somebody out there who knows something and hasn’t talked to the police yet.

We still don’t have any answers, so we are calling on the public to please help us find our son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend— Waylon.”

Marvin said Waylon has always maintained close relationships with his family, including his brother Wyatt and his mom

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“We speak nearly every day and have never — in 36 years — gone more than a couple of days without contact,” added Marvin. “We have no reason to believe he intentionally went away without telling us. We are extremely concerned for his well-being.”

His father said Waylon has a big heart and loves animals, family dinners and cooking. He grew up fishing, and loves being out on the water with family and friends. He is a proud homeowner.

“Waylon has had his share of life struggles, but

has shown a renewed lease on life in recent years,” said Marvin. “He is very spiritual, and is regularly heard talking about his hopes and dreams for the future. We are so proud of how far he’s come, and of his commitment to living a life he too could be proud of. We are leaving no stone unturned in this search for my son, and know that there must be somebody out there who knows something and hasn’t talked to the police yet.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Delta police at 604-9464411.

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Coroner’s report confirms cause of death Tsawwassen teen Kyle Losse died of a massive stroke, according to findings released this week IAN JACQUES

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Kyle Losse died of a massive stroke caused by abnormal blood flow in his brain. His death earlier this year had nothing to do with vaping.

Those are the findings of a long-awaited coroner’s report into the death of the 14-year-old Tsawwassen baseball player in January.

The report released Tuesday is consistent with an autopsy report that Kyle’s parents Niki and Brian shared with the Optimist and was reported on last month.

“Microscopic examination revealed structural changes in the walls of these arteries that led to the interruption of blood circulation,” wrote coroner Adele Lambert. “Strokes are rare in children and this type of posterior circulation is even more uncommon, with symptoms being variable and non-specific. I classify this death as natural.”

Niki said the coroner’s findings provide little comfort.

“It was as expected from the initial report. It was determined stroke, but it’s still pretty shocking that a perfectly healthy 14-yearold was having a stroke,” said Niki.

In the initial autopsy report there were also suggestions the stroke was caused due to fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD).

“It could have been one of the factors, but from the coroner’s report it said the cause was stroke that affected the main artery of his brain. They did notice other variations, which FMD was one of them, but they don’t think that was a factor,” added Niki.

On Jan. 21 Kyle collapsed in the upstairs bathroom of their home.

He was rushed to Delta Hospital where he remained for eight hours while some tests were done. He was discharged the following morning, but his condition soon worsened and he was rushed by ambulance to BC Children’s Hospital where a CT scan showed a significant brain injury that doctors could not explain.

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Niki and Brian Losse address the crowd at Kyle’s celebration of life at Winskill Park in Tsawwassen.

He was taken off life support on Jan. 23.

An e-vape device was found on the floor where Kyle collapsed. There was speculation that the brain injury was due to a reaction from nicotine, but the autopsy showed that no drugs were present and the e-vape device had nothing to do with his death.

Niki said the family still believes that not enough was initially done at Delta

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“They said they did a neurological examination before he was checked out. Well, if that was the case, how could they not realize he was having a stroke,” she said. “I know that the type of stroke he had was not common and does not display the same symptoms a regular stroke does, but that being said, we still strongly feel if a CT scan would have been done, something could

have been done. I don’t know if it would have been life-saving, but it would have provided him some comfort and at least gave us some closure. There are still so many unanswered questions.”

Fraser Health spokesperson Tasleem Juma said the authority is reviewing a copy of the coroner’s report.

“This is an extremely sad situation, and we know the family contin-

ues to have questions about what happened,” said Juma. “The report indicates that he died of natural causes due to a very rare medical condition, and does not provide any recommendations to Fraser Health in terms of the care we provided.”

Niki said they are still weighing their options as to whether they will take legal action.

“It’s never been about a dollar amount, it’s been about making sure this never happens to anyone else,” she said.

Kyle was a popular and promising baseball talent whose death has had a profound impact in the community and throughout the broader baseball community.

His celebration of life drew more than 1,000 people to the diamond at Winskill Park, his jersey number 14 was retired by Tsawwassen Baseball and a memorial tournament held during the Canada Day long weekend was such a huge success it will now become an annual event.

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• Aug. 21, 2:22 p.m., 5600-block of 5B Street: Complainant reported their residence broken into sometime in the late evening and several valuable items stolen. Entry to the residence was gained by smashing the glass in a rear bedroom window. All items except a $100 roll of change recovered by a citizen in Surrey.

• Aug. 22, 8:28 p.m., 5000-block of Canoe Pass Way: A citizen flagged down police to advise they had just witnessed a person attempting to steal several items from a business. Police attempted to trace the suspect by the licence plate number provided, however it proved to be incorrect. All items believed to be recovered

vehicle sometime overnight.

• Aug. 26, 4:51 p.m., 5000-block of Canoe Pass Way: Police informed of a theft in progress at the shopping centre. Police located the suspects with all stolen property found in plain view in their vehicle. All parties arrested and then released to appear in court at a future date. A ban not to attend the mall also issued to all suspects.

outside the store.

• Aug. 23, 9:37 a.m., 17000-block of 56th Street: Complainant received notification that their mailbox had been broken into sometime in the past couple of weeks. Having not received their vehicle insurance papers, the complainant believes they were stolen from the mailbox.

• Aug. 23, 12:20 p.m., 1100-block of 56th Street: Complainant received a call from persons indicating they were calling on behalf of “Microsoft” and advised they needed to download apps to the computer in order to solve 46 issues. The complainant provided passwords, giving the caller access to their computer. Also credit card information given to pay the $222.22 electronic invoice provided before the complainant realized they were the victim of fraud.

• Aug. 23, 6:28 p.m., 5000-block of Canoe Pass Way: A business reported two persons stealing five fishing rods worth $1,500. Police continuing investigation.

• Aug. 25, 11:23 a.m., 00-block of 66A Street: Complainant reported they had filled their vehicle with gas and when they returned to the vehicle in the morning the gas indicator was flashing “Empty.” It is believed the gas was siphoned from the

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• Aug. 21, 3:11 p.m., 6200-block of River Road: Report received of a break and enter to the common area, storage locker area and mechanical closet of a condo complex. Police found scratches on all lock plates indicating all doors had been pried open. Investigation to continue with information indicating items stolen from lockers.

• Aug. 23, 2:15 p.m., 4800-block of Elliott Street: While employees of a business were unloading inventory from a delivery truck a person entered the store and stole approximately $120 cash from the till. The suspect then fled the scene in a waiting vehicle.

• Aug. 24, 10:05 a.m., 5200-block of 57A Street: Complainant reported they had become involved with a person on the internet through a dating site. The relationship has progressed to the

point where the complainant over the past several months has provided the suspect with approximately $8,000. The complainant has now been informed by officials in the United States they are involved in a money laundering scheme. Police are investigating the incident.

• Aug. 24, 9:04 a.m., 4800-block of Elliott Street: A business reported their computer server was compromised by a “ransomware” virus which encrypted the software the business uses for invoicing. The business is working with IT in an attempt to fix the issue. Police investigation found the virus has affected many residential and commercial systems internationally.

• Aug. 24, 1:20 a.m., 5600-block of Admiral Boulevard: A business reported that a suspect had entered the premises and stolen empty beer cans, a recycle bin, wire cutters and a $300 bicycle.

In the process the storage bin was damaged and the chain link fence cut. The business later located the stolen goods with the suspect fleeing the scene. Incident under investigation by police.

• Aug. 26, 3:07 p.m., 5200-block of 48th Avenue: Complainant reported they left their bicycle locked in a rack outside a business and when they returned the bike had been stolen.

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Parents voice safety concerns over Enforcement blitz to lack of traffic calming near school also target parents IAN JACQUES

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As children head back to school next week, a group of Ladner Elementary parents is raising concerns over safety along 44th Avenue.

Jennifer O’Sullivan, who represents an informal group of parents and neighbours, has written to the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure seeking answers and safety measures in the area before someone gets hurt.

O’Sullivan, who has lived in the neighbourhood for eight years, said she and other neighbours have written to the City of Delta on multiple occasions in an effort to slow traffic, but have been told time after time that money is not in the city’s budget.

“We have had the volunteer community policing come and do speed and radar checks where each and every check conducted over the years found that the majority of drivers do not obey the speed limit and, in fact, use excessive speed on the

Parents want drivers to slow down on Ladner’s 44th Avenue. road at all times of the day,” O’Sullivan said.

“Our children deserve and have the right to get to school and enjoy its offerings in a safe way without fear of being struck by a speeding vehicle.”

Besides 44th Avenue not having any speed reducing bumps like other area schools, O’Sullivan said the street itself is in disrepair, which poses a major safety hazard.

She said the sidewalks are so corroded they are of several different heights and are a major tripping hazard and near impossible to navigate with any

type of mobility device.

O’Sullivan is hoping that by writing to the province it will put some pressure on Delta to finally act.

“Our community is desperate for help. A sign is not expensive. There are measures that could be taken by the city until it does make it into the budget, but there is no effort to do anything. They [Delta] don’t seem to be listening.”

Steven Lan, Delta’s director of engineering, confirmed that O’Sullivan has communicated her concerns to Delta on multiple occasions. He said

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staff last collected traffic data from the area in 2016.

“I know she is interested in traffic calming, so we will be responding to her and suggesting that staff collect new data once school starts to see if it would qualify for neighbourhood traffic calming,” said Lan. “There is actually a curb bulge so it is very clear in terms of students crossing to the school, so from a safety stand-point it isn’t something that has come across my desk, but this data collection will provide us with a clearer picture.”

drivers have to pay extra Next Tuesday marks attention.” the first day back at He acknowledges that school, but it’s also the problem drivers at this first day of an enforcement and awareness blitz time of year include parents.

by Delta police officers “I have a further mesand volunteers. sage for parents. Take The DPD initiative the extra minute that’s means those 30 km/h required to park further speed limit signs will be enforced in school and playground zones.

Parents who are driving their children to school should also note that police will be checking and enforcing parking signs as well PHOTO COURTESY OF DELTA POLICE as drivers doing Back to school on Tuesday will U-turns. be marked with a Delta police “Drivers who enforcement blitz. park in those no-parking away or turn around zones near schools can responsibly where you be a visual obstrucwon’t risk accidentally tion and increase the hitting a child who’s suddangers to pedestrians denly biking past,” said and, of course, we’re Hall. talking about kids who He reminds drivers sometimes step off the that police will be on the sidewalk or dart out into lookout for other potentraffic,” said S/Sgt. Ryan tial violations such as not Hall of the DPD trafstopping at crosswalks. fic unit. “We know they “Everyone needs to do don’t always follow the their part.” rules of the road, so we

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ere’s a question for you: If Delta were being developed today, rather than in the 1960 and ’70s, what would our housing stock look like? I don’t think anyone can say for sure, but I know one word that would likely sum it up: different.

I raise the issue because Delta, like every other part of the Lower Mainland, is facing redevelopment pressure like never before as efforts are being made to maximize available land and create housing options that buyers not only want, but can afford.

Developed a half-century ago as an affordable, family-friendly suburb, Delta is no longer the former, which also makes it increasingly tough to be the latter. As well, old-timers who have been here for decades are having troubles finding appropriate empty nest accommodation as they transition from their single-family homes.

When I had a look at the real estate listings in South Delta last week, they didn’t paint a particularly attractive picture for those who can’t afford or don’t want a single-family home. There were three times as many homes for sale in Tsawwassen as there were condos and townhouse combined; it wasn’t much better in Ladner where there were 103 homes for sale, but only 33 townhouses and just 10 condos.

Recent developments have made those numbers look better as almost half of the 42 condos for sale in Tsawwassen are at Tsawwassen Springs, while the Hampton Cove/Marina Gardens neighbourhood accounts for close to half of the townhouses for sale in Ladner. Those projects are taking place on previously undeveloped land, of which there is precious little left in these parts, so moving forward much of what is becoming an increasingly necessary component of our housing inventory will have to come through redevelopment.

That’s where things tend to get complicated as replacing what we know with what we need can change the character of our communities in ways that make many feel uncomfortable.

We’ve fashioned enviable places to live so, the argument goes, we should be doing all we can to protect them, rather than looking for ways to reinvent them.

There’s certainly validity in such sentiment, but if they built what the market required back in the ’60s and ’70s, doesn’t it make sense to do so today?

Community growth means change in all that is familiar

W

hen I moved to Tsawwassen my husband and I were invited to a party in Ladner to watch a Canucks playoff game.

Yes, it was that long ago. We brought some snacks that I had purchased at Thrifty Foods and when I placed the paper shopping bag on the counter there was a barrage of sarcastic comments. “Oh, excuse me, I see you shop at Thrifty’s, you must be from Tsawwassen.” “Comfortable slumming in Ladner?” “Pardon the smell but it’s a lot more fun here.”

The sarcasm was all in good fun and everyone enjoyed the joke. It was enlightening and my first introduction to how some people feel they differ from their neighbours across Highway 17.

A response to a recent Facebook post confirmed that identity is still very much on the minds of people who live in South Delta. A member of the Ladner’s Landing Facebook page wrote they were new to Ladner and loved the opportunity to connect to their neighbours through social media but they had one request: would people on the site please not swear.

The post unleashed an ugly response. The majority of the

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comments (over 65 on a page with 6,000 members) were from people who defended their right to use foul language on the site, even if it offended people.

Here’s what’s interesting: One local took the request as an attack on his identity as a Ladnerite. He said people from Ladner were tough and edgy and that their fishing and farming heritage made them strong and proud and not afraid to speak their minds.

He scolded, “How dare someone new to the community put limits on what I say or what language I use.” He suggested they go back to where they came from.

I wonder how many people he represents, maybe more than we would like to acknowledge.

We have seen big changes to our two small communities in the

last few years, foremost development and an increase in newcomers. House prices have gone up as a result and some who grew up here can’t rent a home, let alone buy one.

As a result we ask ourselves who are we, where do we fit in, how do we see ourselves now that our home is transforming into something that might not feel familiar.

We will go to the polls on Oct. 20 to vote in a new local government. It might be the most important election in 20 years. How do our candidates deal with the change that is already here, and what will they do to avail fears of those who feel threatened by this change? How will we hold onto our values and traditions as new development, industry and transportation routes redefine us?

These are heavy questions our candidates must answer.

I celebrate the differences between Tsawwassen and Ladner and love both communities for their individuality and their unique qualities. Let’s be kind and respectful to one another as we grow because our future depends on it.

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer and broadcaster whose father always said that swearing was the lazy man’s language.

August 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A9

Letters

Paramedics best suited to handle emergencies

Editor: Re: Mayor upset firefighters sidelined, Aug. 23 Delta’s firefighters are indeed highly trained — for fire suppression and technical rescue, but not for medical emergencies.

Delta’s firefighters possess about 150 hours of medical training. Delta’s firefighters cannot administer IVs, as stated in the article. In contrast, the education for paramedics serving the Delta area range from nine months to 4.5 years in total.

It is the BC Emergency Health Services paramedics who possesses the highly specialized training to deliver advanced medical care to the sick and injured citizens of B.C. Recently BC Emergency Health Services implemented a new way of classifying the urgency of a medical call. The Clinical Response Model uses evidence-based decisions to classify what types of medical calls are assigned one of six priority levels. Simply put, this system ensures the right

resources are sent to the right patients in the right amount of time.

Since implementation, paramedic response times to life-threatening emergencies have improved significantly. This evidence-based medical call triage process happens nearly 1,500 times a day in B.C., with instant consultation and review available by physicians 24/7.

Over-response to medical calls does not improve patient care. In fact, it endangers the public and can jeopardize patient confidentiality. When critical emergency resources are tied up on calls which do not actually require their attendance, this means a reduced response capability to the call where they are truly needed.

As stated in the article, Mayor Lois Jackson is concerned about her fire department’s budget, which she should be.

Amongst Lower Mainland municipalities, Delta citizens are subjected to the second highest cost per capita for their fire depart-

ment. With the majority of the Delta Fire Department responses being medical assist to paramedics, the municipal taxpayers are effectively paying twice for a service provided by the provincial government.

Good public policy is based on evidence-based decisions rather than emotions. The Clinical Response Model is an evidence-based approach and is subject to ongoing medical review to ensure it remains to be the best practice. More paramedics, more dispatchers and more ambulances have been added to the system.

All of these measures mean the front-line medical professionals — paramedics — are getting to the patients who need them faster. I applaud the provincial government and BC Emergency Health Services for taking these steps to improve prehospital patient care in B.C. Cameron Eby President Ambulance Paramedics of BC CUPE Local 873

Sign at entrance to town changes yet again

Editor: I am just wondering how many times are we going to change and reposition the “Tsawwassen sign” on 56th Street?

For years we had a sign that was tall and recognizable, primarily due to the big image of the sun, which many Tsawwassenites were happy to boast to friends and relatives that we lived in an area with the most sun hours in the Lower Mainland.

Then someone decided it was old and dated, so a new and undoubtedly expensive sign was installed in an area away

from the actual entrance of Tsawwassen and somewhat hidden. This sign had sand dollars protruding from the top, which no one was sure if they were flowers, a sun or what.

Then to make it stand out further someone decided to plant palm trees behind it.

A month or so ago, it disappeared. We now have a very dull and corporate

sign with no real distinction to Tsawwassen other than the name.

This has been installed closer to Highway 17, which I agree is a better position, I have to shake my head sometimes at the decisions that are made and the expenses that are wasted at the local government level on something so simple as a sign welcoming people to our town.

J. Goss

Lack of integrity shown on Delta casino issue

Editor: I would like to voice my opposition to the casino that has been approved by Delta council.

Many are purposely steering away from the moral argument, but why should we? Think of the message we are sending our young folks. Is this building a good foundation for the future?

1. Good stewardship should be in every area of our lives. Gambling is

irresponsible stewardship and with proven and very harmful consequences.

2. Wealth gained through work is honourable and foundational for a healthy society. Gambling is demeaning of honest work.

3. Gambling is a business model based on exploitation of others, especially, as has been proven, the poor and those with weak self-control.

Yes, it’s already in other

communities. Yes, many associated with good causes have had their voices silenced by the donations from the casinos.

Yes, it’s already in Ladner at the ticket sellers.

Yes, it’s already harming citizens but do we want harm to our fellow citizens and young folks even more?

What price do we all pay personally by a lack of integrity on this issue?

Daniel Soukoreff

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Letters

Half-century search ends at Ladner car show

Editor: The year was 1957. My parents had just emigrated from Denmark to southwestern Ontario with their four boys. My oldest brother was 10 and my youngest brother wasn’t yet a year old. I had just turned eight and my other brother was a year behind me.

Our dad had owned a farm in Denmark, so he started out as a farm hand, and we lived in a small house situated on the farm. We came with the clothes on our backs, a trunk and two suitcases.

Since we lived far outside of town, stocking up on groceries quickly became an issue. The farmer offered to help. So over a period of about a

week, he gave dad driving lessons in his car and then took him into town for his driving test. He then took my dad to a local used car dealer to see if he could find an affordable car.

Since we had never owned a car before, I remember dad being very excited.

When they returned, dad was driving his very own used Triumph Mayflower. It was dark red and stood out from all the other cars on the road.

Mom and dad sat in the front. My youngest brother sat on my mom’s lap and the three pre-teen boys rode in the back. Off we would go to the grocery store or to the beach, or just driving around becoming familiar with

in on a Ford and our lives continued.

After my older brother and I finished high school, we began trying to figure out the make and model of that first car.

Neither of us had paid any attention while we owned the car, and our dad had now passed away. It became an imporSUBMITTED PHOTO tant quest for us This Triumph Mayflower was on display at the recent Quilt since it was so tied Walk & Car Show. into our memories of our dad.

Decades went our new home. Everything memories from that by and we never saw that we saw was new to us, period. car again. But we never and that little car became After about two years, stopped looking. We an integral part of many dad traded the Mayflower

would frequently reminisce when we would get together, and as the years went by, hope was slowly fading.

That all changed in an instant earlier this month.

As soon as I saw the car at the Ladner Business Association’s Quilt Walk & Car Show, I knew our search was over. I immediately sent the picture to my brother, and he confirmed it was the car.

We are slowly learning the interesting history behind the Mayflower and have connected with the Triumph Mayflower Car Club in England, which is dedicated to keeping these unique cars and their stories alive.

Erik Andersen

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Editor: I was on my way into Shoppers Drug Mart in Tsawwassen on Sunday afternoon to get a prescription filled. As I was entering the store, I fell and in the process seriously cut and broke my nose as well as damaged my right shoulder.

I was bleeding quite

profusely from the cut on my nose. As well, the pain from my shoulder was very pronounced. Two ladies from the store helped me immediately as did an off-duty firefighter. They helped stop the bleeding, supported my shoulder and called for an ambulance to transport me to Delta Hospital.

I want to express my sincere thanks to those individuals, whose names I do not know, who came to my assistance so quickly and made me feel more comfortable. It is very reassuring to see that “helping others” is still something done in our society.

This sort of willingness

makes our home a better place in which to live and is reassuring despite all the problems we hear about in the news. Perhaps making the helping of others more widely known would be beneficial to our society and could serve as a very positive behaviour model for our young folks.

Irene Cochrane

Floating bridge idea floated as solution for Hwy. 99 corridor Editor: I’ve got solutions for a couple of current prob-

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lems: My idea for the George Massey Tunnel crossing is simple and cost effective. Has a “floating bridge” been seriously considered? The tunnel can remain to be used for

trucks only and the floating bridge can be used for vehicles, opening for ships/boats. Traffic problems would be eliminated greatly. It would also be a more efficient way to handle vehicle emergencies

than to close off the entire scene for hours.

As far as the forest fire situation goes, how about spending for improved equipment to handle the problem more efficiently?

Henry Li

Correction

A letter to the editor published last week (Nothing smart about putting 38 townhouses on four lots, Aug. 23) contained an editing error. The figures used

in the letter were from an earlier proposal. The revised proposal calls for 32 townhouses on three lots. The Optimist apologizes for the error.

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Opinion

Deltans enjoy summer while minister dithers

MLA’s Report IAN PATON

It’s been another fantastic summer in Delta, with plenty of great community events to keep locals and visitors entertained.

I really enjoyed the Canada Day celebrations and the Tour de Delta, both of which drew big crowds yet again. The Sun Fest parade was also a lot of fun, and the recent Ladner Business Association Quilt Walk and Car Show was another great success. It’s also been wonderful to see all the fantastic local offer-

ings at the Ladner Village Market, which is still ongoing.

These are just a few of the activities drawing plenty of local residents, but also many visitors who pass through our community from the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. People from around the world are eager to come and enjoy all that B.C. has to offer, and our community of South Delta serves as an important gateway for these tourism activities.

That said, when those motorists head off the ferry toward Richmond and Vancouver, they’re probably surprised by the traffic bottleneck that is the George Massey Tunnel — which will only be made worse by the increased congestion once students are back in school. What they could be seeing is construction underway on a replacement for this aging and seismically unsafe structure but instead, piles of sand sit idle at the side of

the road, with no workers in sight.

If the NDP had stuck to our former government’s plan to build a bridge and stayed on the schedule laid out for the project, we would be over a year into construction by now with the foundations about 20 per cent complete. People would be working, and taking home a good salary to support their families.

It’s especially frustrating because after she ignored years’ worth of studies and documents and commissioned her own report, Transportation Minister Claire Trevena is choosing to sit on it all summer while drivers continue to suffer.

As the fall session of the legislature approaches, I will continue to press the minister for a solution to this unresolved issue. This aging structure is not only a safety concern, but an important component of our economy — and its replacement is long overdue.

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WELCOMING THE WORLD

Lifelong friendships are made at Delta Secondary.

Delta schools play host to students from 35 countries Ian Jacques ijacques@delta-optimist.com

(Above) Two students from Brazil enjoy their hands-on science lesson at Burnsview.

(Below) Oscar from Mexico plays in his elementary school band.

The Delta School District welcomes the world through its international student program as students from more than 35 countries will be enrolled in local classrooms this fall.

The elementary to secondary school-age students bring extensive and unique perspectives to Delta schools and also provide much-needed revenue for the district.

Students live with parents, relatives or Delta homestay families. In some cases, they come as individuals, as part of structured school group or foreign government scholarship programs.

They come from a variety of socio-economic spheres and have often travelled extensively, bringing a vibrant flavour to the district.

HOW THE PROGRAM STARTED International students started to arrive in Delta informally with a sister school exchange between Japan and South Delta Secondary approximately 25 years ago.

In 1997, the school district formally started the international program with 33 students.

By 2007, the program had 232 students, all from Japan and South Korea.

“There was not a lot of diversity during those 10 years with students mainly from school exchanges or individuals whose goal was to learn English,” said Deirdre Annett, director, international programs, for the school district. “During the next 10 years there was an increasing emphasis on globalization.”

Annett said the Internet changed behaviour, espe-

cially for youth, and overall mobility trends opened up a huge variety of other countries.

“Now students are travelling around the world, not necessarily to learn English, but to gain independence, inter-cultural competencies, global awareness and experiences,” she said. “Students from English speaking countries like Australia or New Zealand, and the U.K., are coming to experience a new culture and to test their independence and learn new skillsets.” In 2018, Delta had more than 900 students from 35 countries – 1,200 students if you include short-term summer camps.

WHY CHOOSE CANADA? Safety is key. Overseas parents are looking for safe environments with a strong education system.

Canada has been ranked in the top five countries worldwide in the PISA rankings for math, science, and reading for many years now and B.C. generally has one of the strongest results in Canada.

“Canada is affordable, the people have a reputation of being friendly, with strengths in diversity, multiculturalism and an open-minded culture that Begona from Spain joined rugby embraces at Burnsview. change,” said Annett. “It’s at the top of the world for liveability with a high quality of life. The environment is appealing with forests, oceans, mountains – and clean air and water.”

WHY CHOOSE DELTA? Delta has an extremely low crime rate, which is often a key factor.

Annett said Delta is close to Vancouver, but has a small town environment, good for children and youth living apart from their parents.

“Delta has excellent graduation rates and the educational reputation is becoming quite well acknowledged,” she said. “A key attraction to Delta is that district staff run the custodianship and homestay program personally. Many districts contract out to private businesses to run the homestays. Delta staff do this personally with 24-hour contacts. We run monthly sightseeing activities, help students apply for university, host university fairs and help students to volunteer in the community.”

Delta academies are also a large draw. Students have come from the U.S. and Australia for the hockey programs and others from Brazil and Germany for the film production and dance. The baseball academy draws Japanese students.

For September, there are 13 international students registered in the dance academy from Austria, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain and Switzerland. Golf and soccer programs are also a draw.

“Our word of mouth reputation is excellent and we have had multiple siblings and then extended family members come from families overseas,” Annett added. “We are now getting second generation international students – where parents studied here on Japanese exchange programs and are now sending their children to Delta.”

August 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A13 REVENUE GENERATED In 2007/08, revenue brought in by international programs was $1,663,913. In 2016/17, that figure climbed to just over $10 million.

According to Annett, that revenue has allowed the district to pay off large technology loans, enabled its vision to come to fruition by hiring coordinators of inquiry, allowed for teachers to have professional development and given the district the ability to more easily balance its budget.

OTHER BENEFITS The financial incentives only tell part of the story.

Other benefits of the program include the hiring of extra teachers for regular year and summer camps, education assistants, and students in both volunteer and paid positions each summer.

The federal government estimates that $25,000 per student comes into a local community as they purchase cell phones, laptops and buy personal items, etc.

but they are also very interested when you give them an opportunity, they are very keen to hear what the students are all about.”

WHAT THE STUDENTS SAY The international students who attended SDSS and DSS last year had a wide range of experiences, but they all shared one thing in common – their love for Delta.

Arda Elamsulu, a Grade 12 student from Turkey, was on the provincial championship rugby team, an instant highlight that he says will stay will him forever.

“I played last year too and we had a good team last year as well, but the competition level was a bit high for us,” he said.

“This year we all came out, bonded well and it was great to be the team captain. I honestly didn’t think I could do it. Everyone was so friendly when I came here. This year we finally did it. We had a great team and it was pretty amazing to be a part of. I still can’t believe we did it.”

That was a huge adjustment. But I have made lots of good friends and the teachers are great.

The teachers in Brazil don’t really have a close relationship with the students, but they do here.”

Sakamoto plans to attend McGill University to study political science in the fall.

Hoang Minh (Peter) Dang from Vietnam really enjoyed his year in Delta, calling it a big cultural shift.

“Everything about school, life, social relationships – everything is different here. My life in Vietnam, everything was focused so much on school, but now here I feel like it is a bit less and I can focus on my social life and everything that comes with that,” he said, adding that he will be back in September for his Grade 12 year.

“My favourite memory was a campfire in a backyard and we roasted marshmallows and hot dogs and sat around the fire. My first time having a smore was something else. We would never do anything like that in Vietnam.”

He said Delta’s small-town charm has been very appealing. “My homestay family treats me like family so I feel like I’m at home here,” he said. “There was no cultural shock when I got here. I was able to fit in right away.” He will be attending the University of Toronto to study economics this fall.

Cheryl Cui, a Grade 12 student from China who tutors younger students in music, has fully immersed herself in the community. She has been a pianist for the past 10 years and started tutoring three years ago. “I love my students. I really enjoy teaching,” she said. “Through tutoring I have become more patient, outgoing and mature from learning from my students.”

She said the education system in Delta is vastly different from what she experienced in China.

“The teachers here are very nice to their students.

I feel I have lots of options for course selection. I also have more free time for my hobbies here, for friends and I have been involved in the community much more. In China it’s more about studies and it’s much more difficult,” she said.

Bianca Sakamoto, who is from Brazil, has been in Delta for three years. “I really like that it is a small community.

You kind of know most people. I also like the school system. You can stay here and graduate and then go to university and they really help you with that,” said Sakamoto.

“It was an adjustment when I got here because the school system was different, so was the weather.

(Middle) Sandra Adamson, international coordinator at South Delta Secondary, poses at grad with two outstanding Japanese graduates, Ryotaro and Yuka.

(Bottom) Khanh and Khanh enjoy woodworking class - an opportunity they never would have had in Vietnam.

(Below) International students from Delta Secondary (clockwise from top) - Peter (Vietnam), Ivy (China), Bianca (Brazil), Eduardo (Brazil), Ariadna (Spain) and Jin (South Korea).

IMPACTS ON STUDENTS Sandra Adamson, the international coordinator at South Delta Secondary, said the program has made a lasting impact on not only the international students, but the school community as a whole.

“Our international students have really made an effort to be a part of the community. They have joined sports teams, volunteered at the Thrift Store, music programs, arts, theatre. Any time any high school student engages like that they will integrate well and meet lots of people,” said Adamson.

“I think it is very important that our community gets to meet all these great kids. At SDSS alone there are students from 23 different countries, so it introduces our community to lots of different global perspectives. I think that is important that we open up our own views as a world citizen. We can learn just as much from them as they are learning from us.”

(Above) Gloria and Jerry walk the red carpet at Delta Secondary’s graduation.

(Below) Hiroki and Risa walk the red carpet at Delta Secondary.

Jinny Peters, the international coordinator at Delta Secondary, said Delta’s program is second to none.

“It’s a real struggle for any student to come from a different country and a different culture and go somewhere where they don’t speak a language,” said Peters. “I’m very proud of how the students are able to adapt and how all of our teachers are open and accepting and work very hard to ensure that the students enjoy the classes and their experience.” Peters said Delta students also embrace their international counterparts. “I find our students are very open. At the start they can be shy or a little hesitant about approaching international students,

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Delta near top of list for local gov’t spending City spends fourth most per capita in Greater Vancouver, according to Fraser Institute report IAN JACQUES

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The City of Delta is near the top when it comes to both property taxation and

ities on several financial measures.

According to the data, Delta is the fourth highest spender in the region on a per capita basis and also

government spending.

That’s according to a study released last week by the Fraser Institute that compared 17 of Metro Vancouver’s 21 municipal-

collects the fourth most revenue in the region, also on a per capita basis.

“What’s interesting is that in almost all categories of spending Delta

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the Fraser Institute and co-author of Comparing Municipal Government Finances in Metro Vancouver, 2018.

The study found West Vancouver had the highest level of government spending in 2016 (the latest data available) at $2,583 per person, followed by New Westminster ($2,225) and Vancouver ($1,944). Delta was next at $1,823.

Surrey, by contrast, was the lowest spender at $1,057 per person, well below the regional average of $1,549. Richmond spent $1,508 per resident.

Delta is near the top when it comes to spending on protective services (policing and fire), in the middle for engineering (roads, etc.) and near the bottom for parks and recreation.

As far as revenues go, Delta was again the fourth highest at $2,564 per person in 2016.

“On the revenue side Delta collects a lot more in taxes than neighbouring municipalities,” said Filipowicz.

“Delta collects one-third more in taxes per person than Richmond and almost twice the amount that Surrey does per person. So there is a significant divide between Delta and its neighbours.”

Delta’s director of finance Karl Preuss said using population and population growth as a performance measure does not favour municipalities with low population or low population growth.

“As you know, Delta’s population growth is low compared to several neighbouring municipalities and has remained stable over the last 10 years,” said Preuss.

“Delta’s topography and its size also increases municipal operating and infrastructure spending and since Delta has three complete and sustainable communities, that also contributes to higher costs.”

Preuss did praise Delta’s ranking as second highest in protective services.

“Delta is a very safe community largely due to a ‘no call to small’ philosophy held by Delta police, which is why Delta has maintained a low crime rate and Crime Severity Index rating when compared with provincial and national averages,” he added.

August 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A15

Officer on both ends of blood donations Const. John Jasmins takes part in Sirens for Life campaign a year after open heart surgery IAN JACQUES

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Emergency workers see the importance of blood donations on the front lines every day.

It can take up to 50 donors to help save the life of just one person who has been in a traffic accident.

First responders, including members of the Delta Police Department, answered the call for blood earlier this month as part of the Sirens for Life campaign during a donor clinic at North Delta Secondary.

The campaign runs until Sept. 30 in coordination with Canadian Blood Services.

One of the first responders on hand was John Jasmins, a blood recipient and member of the police department for 13 years.

Jasmins experienced life-threatening complications during open heart

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Delta police Const. John Jasmins (rear), his wife Kristina and their children Dante, Brooklyn and Ari attended the Sirens for Life campaign launch on Sunday, Aug. 19 in North Delta. Firefighter Dan Willing (seated) was a first time donor. surgery in August of last year. The husband and father of three young chil-

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dren received four blood transfusions during his operation and has since

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appreciation for those people who selflessly donate their blood, and

ultimately saved his life.

“Being a police officer, you often witness situations where people have suffered severe physical trauma and end up requiring blood as part of their medical treatment, but until my own operation last year where I required four blood transfusions, you don’t often think about how amazing it is, the selfless act of these strangers, whose decision to donate blood literally saved my life,” he said.

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Every day we speak, write, text and tweet, rarely thinking about how amazing language is. Imagine being able to communicate highly complex ideas and emotions with sounds; and to be able to look at marks on a page and translate them into those sounds.

Those marks and sounds can describe scientific and technical data, compose poetry, tell stories, vent hate and rage, and express love.

They enable what is inside us to get out in a way that others can understand.

Around the world today, close to 7,000 distinct languages have been identified, with about 3,900 having a developed writing system. That is a dizzying array of sounds and symbols.

Each of those languages

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enables the speakers and writers to express the same knowledge, dreams, fears and emotions. One of the benefits of being part of such an international city is that we get to hear many of those languages wherever we are.

The first book of the Bible describes the origin of multiple languages as God’s solution to get the population to spread out

in the world. Language became an effective way of dividing people. It still divides us, as you well know if you have tried to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak your language; or speaks it with an accent you can’t understand.

The last book of the Bible describes how those languages that now divide us will someday become a symphony of praise to God: After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb… And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” (Revelation 7:9–10, NIV) You can reach Mike at mike@ladnerbaptist.ca.

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Around Town Spend a Day at the Farm

The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust will be presenting Day at the Farm on Saturday, Sept.

8 at the Westham Island Herb Farm. Set to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 13th annual event will allow visitors to connect with real farms, real farmers and real food. There will be hay wagon tours, agricultural displays, a potato dig, homemade food contest, music talent show and more. Visit https://deltafarmland. ca for details.

One market left in 2018

You’ve got only one more opportunity to visit the Ladner Village Market this year as the final market of 2018 will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.

9. Hell’s Gate Blues Band will provide the live entertainment as the popular market, which features 160 artisan vendors spread along 48th Avenue, wraps up its 22nd season.

Born to Create opens today

An opening reception for Born to Create, a four-artist show at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen, will be held this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit, which features the work of Mary Ellen Bullock, Kathy Forbes, Pat Thorson and Catherine Sheppard, will be on view until Sept. 9.

Nominations sought for Hats Off

Who should be Delta’s Citizen of the Year? The Delta Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations in that category as well as several others at it prepares to hand out the annual Hats Off to Excellence Awards this fall. Nomination deadline is Friday, Sept. 21.

Visit www.deltachamber.ca for more information.

For more details on these and other events, go to delta-optimist.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/TheDeltaOptimist

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Mystery carvings delight

Ladner trail users get a kick out of whimsical creations by anonymous artist IAN JACQUES

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A mystery artist has created quite the buzz on social media after several residents recently spotted a collection of whimsical wood carvings on the trails in Ladner Marsh.

The carvings are along two trails near the north end of Ferry Road that lead to the estuary.

“The walks are even better with the addition of this collection of wood sculptures. Thank you to the person or persons that put them up — you make a great walk even better and improve our community. Well done,” wrote Chris Offer on the Ladner’s Landing Facebook group.

Jim Levin, who contacted the Optimist directly, was surprised and delighted by the find while out walking with his dog.

“I walk my greyhound often in this area and I refer to it as the Ferry Road trail. The entrance to the trail is just a few hundred metres down the road from the boat launch.

A couple of weeks ago I noticed the first two carv-

for the carvings.

Ilona Stead wrote on the Ladner’s Landing Facebook group that she recently ran into individuals who were installing the lovely carvings.

“They told me that the artist would like to remain anonymous, but they told me the artist used to be a roofer who fell and injured his head and can now no longer work as a roofer,” wrote Stead. “Prior to his injury, he couldn’t draw a stickman and now uses the other side of his brain to create these lovely structures for us PHOTO BY ADRIAN MACNAIR to enjoy.”

So it appears A mystery artist has created a series of wood carvings that have sparked great interest on that the artist will social media. remain a mystery, but the commusions.”

12 characters plus some ings and then a few days nity is certainly getting As news of the artwork mushrooms. I, too, like later some more,” said enjoyment from the woncontinued to spread on all the characters because Levin. derful carvings he has cresocial media, one resident they are each unique with “When I walked there ated this summer. did provide some context some interesting exprestoday I think I counted

Model trains rolling into Town Centre Mall IAN JACQUES

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A celebration of model trains will be on display this weekend at the Town Centre Mall in Tsawwassen.

The mall is partnering with the Delta Model Railway Club on a two-day Train Event.

Set to run from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday, the all-ages event will feature model train displays, a collectors’ station, club information, wooden train play tables, a library story time session from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday and informational tables from the CP Rail police and other community organizations.

The event will be set up in the interior of the mall from PeekAboo Japanese Bistro to Figaro Hair Design.

“It’s going to be a fun event — our members

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The Delta Model Railway Club is teaming up with the Town Centre Mall in Tsawwassen for a two-day Train Event this weekend. are really excited,” said club president Stewart Goumans. “People, especially kids, will get a chance, with supervision, to run the trains. That’s one of the things that our

club prides itself on. We want everyone to have fun with this hobby.”

Goumans originally approached mall staff with the idea of securing a permanent home for the club.

The club, which began in early 2008, currently meets twice a month at the Ladner Baptist Church.

The meetings allow members the opportunity to bring and work on their

individual modules.

“But we really are looking for a home where we can set up all the time, a permanent space where we can create workshops and host regular events,” said Goumans. “This event on the weekend allows us to get more into the public eye and raise our profile.”

Shannon Taylor, promotions manager for the mall, said the mall doesn’t have space for the club to set up on a regular basis.

“But I didn’t want to let Stewart go. He had so much enthusiasm and such an interesting story,” recalled Taylor. “When I told him I wanted to do an event with the club his eyes lit up. It’s also a great chance to help the club promote the fact that they are looking for a permanent space. Maybe someone in the community will come out, see what the club is all about and they can create a partnership.”

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Macros, or macronutrients, are the carbohydrates, protein and fats found in our food. The idea with a macro diet is simple: instead of focusing on calories, you focus on

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South Delta Water Main Replacement Project Final Phases of Construction to Begin

Contest showcases talent IAN JACQUES

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South Delta has some great young talent.

The next wave of musical artists were shining brightly in the summer sun during the Delta’s Got Talent competition, which helped wrap up the Tsawwassen Sun Festival earlier this month.

A band called The Loft made up of five friends — Tyler, Paul, Curtis, Jaicob and Jaiden — performed its own single and took first prize in the 16-19 age category, winning a trophy and $200 in prize money.

For the first time in the competition there was a first place tie in the 12-15 age category, so Zoi

Weekley and Liette Nella each received $125 and a first place trophy.

Weekley also won the competition’s grand prize of a recording contract with sponsor Skool Starz.

Taylor Robinson took second place, winning $100 and a showcase ribbon, Allysha Redmond took third place, winning $75 and a showcase ribbon, while Nicholas Kluftinger took fourth place, receiving a gift card to Mario’s in Tsawwassen.

In the most improved category, Sierra MacDougal was the winner, claiming a gift card to Jade’s Zen Spa in Tsawwassen.

No one left emptyhanded as all contestants received a finalist ribbon

and a gift card from Hello Fresh.

Delta’s Got Talent coordinator Jennifer Bach and the rest of her crew also wanted to give a special shout-out to both Bryce Malenstyn and the youngest contestant, Finn Hipwel.

“No one can predict the weather, but Bryce shined like a true star when his performance came under a unique weather situation,” said Bach. “A massive gust of wind blew the backdrop to the Delta stage and a 20-foot tall dirt tornado appeared.

Bach said sound director Tony Barton, together with judges Connor Nelson and Paul Kemp, helped make Delta’s Got Talent a huge success.

Phases 1 and 2 of this four phase project are now complete, and we thank the surrounding community for their patience and cooperation during construction.

Minimizing Traffic Impacts Traffic in both directions will be maintained at all times during construction. In an effort to reduce traffic impacts in the area, overnight work will be required. Please follow the direction of the signage and traffic control personnel.

Working Closely with the Community The South Delta Water Main Replacement Project is critical for the safe and reliable delivery of drinking water.

Metro Vancouver is sensitive to the impacts of this major construction project and has appointed a Community Liaison Officer to listen to concerns and ensure they are considered as construction progresses (see contact details below).

Contact Us Community Liaison Officer: 604-432-2600 (Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM) Email: icentre@metrovancouver.org (please use “South Delta Water Main” in the subject line) Visit: www.metrovancouver.org (search for “South Delta Water Main”)

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Delta theatre group in Fringe Festival lineup Midtwenties Theatre presents Petra Von Kant IAN JACQUES

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FINAL WEEKEND! THE FAIR CLOSES LABOUR DAY

A pair of Tsawwassen thespians are helping bring to life a production as part of the Dramatic Works Series for the 2018 Vancouver Fringe Festival.

Director Beau Han Bridge and actress Shelby Satterthwaite are excited about The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant.

Set in modern Germany, Petra Von Kant is an intimate melodrama about a successful fashion designer who becomes obsessed with a coldhearted aspiring model.

Held up by an all-female cast and exploring themes of intergenerational love, sexuality and sadomasochism, Petra Von Kant is the theatrical adaptation of one of the first and best-loved films of New German Cinema auteur Rainier Werner Fassbinder.

Bridge said the play resonates as strongly today as it did when it debuted in the 1970s and will force audiences to reconsider gender roles, romance and classism.

Bridge’s Midtwenties Theatre Society is presenting the production.

The non-profit company, which he started in April 2017, is the newest addition to Vancouver’s theatre community. Petra Von Kant will be the company’s fourth official production.

“I originally started Midtwenties as a way to provide another open, creative space for young adolescents and millennials to find a space where they

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maybe don’t fit in with the other theatre scene and they can bring their own exotic or more eccentric works,” said Bridge. “It’s also a platform to create original works in a real collaborative way.”

Bridge said choosing this production was an interesting journey.

“First of all it is not an original, it’s an adaptation, so originally we wanted to go into the Fringe Festival, but we didn’t make the main stage lottery,” he recalled. “There was this back-up project called the Dramatic Works Series.

Every year they [Fringe Festival] choose six plays, they have to be published works and mostly dramas.

They ended up picking this play. This work has never been shown in Vancouver, so for us this is an excellent chance to showcase this work.”

Satterthwaite was in Molly Misbegotten, Bridge’s third production.

He said he was blown away by her in that production and is equally impressed with her work in this one.

Satterthwaite plays the role of Marlena in Petra Von Kant.

“When we were doing Molly Misbegotten Beau mentioned the Fringe Festival and when we watched the film, I remember when I saw it, I thought Marlena was so interesting,” she said. “I just loved the language and the style. It is written beautifully. It is really cool to hear actors with you saying the words and feeling those emotions.

It is powerful work that is interesting and relevant to relationships today.”

The production previews on Friday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Havana Theatre in Vancouver, then moves to the Vancity Lab at the Cultch (1895 Venables St., Vancouver) for full-run shows Sept. 6 to 16.

Show times are: Sept.

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Tickets are $15 and available at: https://tickets.vancouverfringe.com.

Centre for Supportive Care Adult Bereavement Walking Group If you have been bereaved recently & would like to be physically active & informally connect with others who have experienced a significant loss, then this group is for you. Join others on gentle walks with the option to share your experience of grief and loss.

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mulated in conjunction with the Winskill Park Master Plan.

In operation for over 40 years, KinVillage offers care, support and housing for seniors. Affordable rental housing is currently available in 310 units, which includes 68 assisted living and 100 residential care units.

The KinVillage Master Plan projects a need of 544 units for senior rental housing, 119 for assisted living and 135 for residential care. The community centre would remain intact until the completion of a new community centre at Winskill Park.

Civic committees were recently told the earliest construction could begin would be three years.

DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

“Supporting Healthcare in Delta since 1969” Delta Hospital Auxiliary Registered Charity #13952-5596 RR001

DELTA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY - LIFELINE UNIT Lifeline is the emergency response system which enables those at risk to remain more comfortable at home. This service provides quick assistance wherever personal support is needed. The Lifeline Unit’s goal is to assist seniors and individuals with disabilities to reside independently with a medical alert system that works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

All proceeds go to the care and comfort of patients.

5800 Mountain View Blvd., Delta, B.C. Tel: 604-946-1121 local 783212 • deltahospitalauxiliary.org

TSAWWASSEN DENTURE CLINIC

Tsawwassen Denture Clinic is a full service denture clinic providing a wide range of denture services.

Under the Big Glass Roof, Tsawwassen Shopping Centre

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LIVING THE GOOD LIFE

NOTARY PUBLIC

Augustine House event marks 15th anniversary IAN JACQUES

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Augustine House marked a milestone earlier this month — 15 years of providing the community with a premium level of care, support and housing for seniors.

Staff, residents and invited guests were on hand for a celebration marking the anniversary.

Most of the society’s directors were in attendance, including John Fedoruk, president of Augustine House Society, as well as Delta MP Carla Qualtrough and Delta South MLA Ian Paton.

Qualtrough said Augustine House offers seniors such a great option and a lovely place to spend their retirement years.

Paton said he is familiar with many Ladner families who have or have had family members here and are very happy with the wonderful community that Augustine House offers.

Another highlight of the celebration was the cutting SUBMITTED PHOTO of the cake by Pat Walton, Staff, residents and guests celebrated Augustine the only Augustine House House’s 15th anniversary at a party earlier this month. resident who has lived at “Everyone here is so group of members of St. the Arthur Drive complex nice and honestly you Augustine Council 7916 since it opened in 2003. could not find a nicer Knights of Columbus, Resident Ila Lundy, who place,” she said. identifying itself as the turns 104 on Aug. 27, was Betty Tanney is a longAugustine House Senior also recognized. time Ladner resident who Citizens Society, held “We also have staff who just moved into Augustine its first meeting with its have been working here House in the last couple of ultimate goal to provide a since the beginning and months. comfortable home for senI think it speaks volumes “I’m very happy liviors on parish grounds. that our staff are so dediA sod turning ceremony cated,” said Anne Sanders, ing here,” added Tanney. was held in early 2002 and manager, community rela- “The programs they have in place are great and the Augustine House opened tions and marketing. staff are wonderful.” as a home for 127 resiWalton said she loves On Nov. 5, 1990, a dents in August of 2003. living at Augustine House.

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Community

Dogs offer support to PTSD sufferers

Retired RCMP officer is first to get companion through new program from local organization IAN JACQUES

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Patti Urquhart can’t imagine life without her service dog Tiaa.

The Langley woman, a retired member of the RCMP, and Tiaa are the first Lower Mainland posttraumatic stress disorder team to graduate from a new program designed to meet the needs of Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans.

“With Tiaa, she has made me accountable to my own life,” said Urquhart. “Her needing me and me being of service to her while she is of service to me has created such a bond. We go everywhere together. If I’m upset she sits her head in my lap and kisses me and gets me back. I don’t know, honestly, what I would have done a year ago with some of the stuff that I still go through without her.”

Delta’s BC & Alberta Guide Dogs and

Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs are amalgamating into a single agency to provide more professionally trained service dogs.

Since inception in 2014, Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs has paired 26 dogs with both military and RCMP veterans on Vancouver Island.

BC & Alberta Guide Dogs was founded in 1996 and breeds, raises and professionally trains guide dogs for blind/visuallyimpaired individuals and support dogs for children with profound autism. BC & Alberta Guide Dogs has been providing purposebred adult dogs and technical support to Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs since its inception.

“BC & Alberta Guide Dogs is thrilled to welcome Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs as part of our team,” said CEO Bill Thornton. “We have been working closely as a team since their inception, so this amalgamation

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Patti Urquhart with her service dog Tiaa. is a natural next step with added services for the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans suffering from PTSD.” The amalgamation between the two non-prof-

its allows the PTSD program to double in size and expand to include veterans in the Lower Mainland.

Last Thursday, an event was held in East Ladner to recognize the amalgama-

tion of the two programs.

“I met one of the program heads and she told me about this three years ago. I wasn’t at a place in my life then to do anything like this, let alone think

I could need a service dog,” added Urquhart.

“My GP in Nanaimo told me I would benefit from a service dog as did my psychologist. In January of last year is when I got started.”

Urquhart said she had to put her training on hold for a bit to deal with some family issues, but was heartened by the support she received.

“They just put everything on hold and said that we would pick back up when I was ready,” she said. “They were more than willing to help me out and get me through it at my own pace. Now that I have moved here to the Lower Mainland, I’m thrilled that the program has expanded and I still have all my connections to Vancouver Island. You go into the program very alone, but you come out with not only a dog you love and they love you, but a whole family of support.”

Visit vicompassiondogs. ca/program to learn more.

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Introducing our Industrial Neighbours in Tilbury and Annacis H2O SPAS

Life is for living, we can help make memories.

MC AUTO AND TRANSMISSIONS General Auto Repairs

Auto and Transmissions

It’s not that we don’t do what the others do, we just do it better. Quality is almost an obsession with us. Customer service comes first and everything else follows. All H2O Spas are designed with your safety and comfort as our paramount concern. We strive to provide the best quality and service for the best price.

TideWaters PUB

M C Auto and Transmissions, proudly provides expert auto and light truck repair, and maintenance services to customers of the Delta area. We understand that car repair can be stressful, which is why we take the time to explain every job, and always provide you with an estimate in advance. We are a full service shop and can handle both your basic requirements and your ultimate performance needs. From batteries, to brakes, to tune-ups and transmissions - let us make sure your vehicle is reliable and safe. Have an RV? We can accommodate servicing of most class A, B, and C chassis motorhomes.

TOWER FITNESS EQUIPMENT SERVICE INC.

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Taking care of the equipment that takes care of you

The TideWaters Pub is newly renovated with a modern, facilitating look. The spacious dining area is large, bright and airy which customers find comfortable and relaxing. Tide Waters Pub strives to make everyone feel welcome and appreciated. The many features include Pool Table, Dart Machines, Photo Juke Box, Big Screen TV’s, (2-120” Projector screens), KENO, Pull - Tabs and Poker.

Book your Fundraiser, Birthday Party or Staff Party here.

Tower Fitness represents the full line of TRUE Fitness and Paramount cardio and strength equipment in British Columbia as well as numerous other brands and fitness and conditioning products. Come visit our showroom to try out the dozens of residential and commercial machines set up for you to see! Tower Fitness also service all makes and models of fitness equipment as your complete fitness equipment resource.

Visit our our showroom showroom for Factory Factory Direct pricing pricing on hot pools and hot tubs tubs

AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE VANCOUVER ISLAND SUPPLY CHAIN

For information call 604.940.7245 www.seaspanferries.com

OPEN: Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm • Saturday 10am-4pm

7333 River Road, Delta

604-946-1077 www.h2ospas.ca

TOWER FITNESS

has been in operation since 2003 and prides itself on being a full and complete resource for all your fitness equipment needs.

With our technical background and expertise we not only sell equipment but we service and take care of it too. Due to our reputation for outstanding service and technical knowledge, Tower Fitness was chosen by various manufacturers to represent their product lines. Come visit our showroom for a wide selection of high-quality fitness equipment, including and featuring TRUE cardio and strength.

■ Treadmills ■ Spin bikes ■ Dumbbells & other ■ Stationary bikes ■ Rowing machines weight products ■ Ellipticals ■ Strength equipment ■ Other fitness related accessories

We have a full selection of residential & commercial equipment.

Phone 604 952-0499 106/107-7562 Progress Way, Delta, BC V4G 1E9 www.towerfitnessequipment.ca

HB roofing is a professional roofing company that is locally owned and operated. Our professional roofing contractor philosophy is to provide quality workmanship and customer satisfaction to all HB Roofing’s clientele. HB roofing, the professional roofing contractor’s services include a full sheet metal shop onsite production of metal roofing, fabrication of materials onsite, continuous gutters, and a fully equipped disposal service. HB roofing manufactures many of their roofing materials. This advantage gives HB roofing the edge among the competition in providing quick and efficient service.

• Fully insured and certified • Offers 24 hr emergency service • Up to 50 years manufacturer guarantee on products and installation • On-site WCB-compliant Construction Safety officer HB Roofing professional roofing contractor is experienced in all types of sloped • On-site clean up and flat roofing systems. HB Roofing offers new and re-roofing installations for • Disposal Service commercial, industrial and residential markets. They offer service for repairs and maintenance for both tar & gravel and torch-on membrane roof systems. Call Sean Donnelly Mobile 604-240-6843 HB Roofing works with all type of roofing materials such as synthetic, wood, In business 25 years hbroofing.ca green, metal, asphalt shingles, torch-on membrane and concrete & slate tiles.

FREE ESTIMATE 604.946.5346 info@hbroofing.ca 7402 Progress Way Delta, BC V4G OA1 (Tilbury Industrial Park)

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Introducing our Industrial Neighbours in Tilbury ST. JEAN’S Cannery & Smokehouse

St. Jean’s is now the largest Tuna and Salmon cannery in Canada and the only full-service processor catering to the sports enthusiast in BC. Whether you prefer to shop in-person at their store(s) or online at stjeans.com you will find smoked, candied and canned wild Pacific seafood of the highest quality. Also find gift baskets, cedar wood gift boxes and gift tins of gourmet seafood. Plus a range of marinades, mustards, spice mixes, and seafood chowders.

RAPID TOOL REPAIRS

For skilled repairs done quickly, come see Rapid Tool Repair in Delta. We are known throughout the Lower Mainland as the fast and friendly team capable of handling tool repairs for customers across a range of industries. Our technicians can fix just about anything.

SEASPAN FERRIES

H.B. ROOFING COMPANY LTD.

SEASPAN FERRIES are an integral part of the Vancouver Island supply chain that is customer used and value driven. SEASPAN has been providing commercial customers with safe, reliable and cost effective marine transportation solutions to and from Vancouver Island for over 100 years.

HB roofing is a professional roofing company that is locally owned and operated. HB roofing has been in business for over 20 years. Our professional roofing contractor philosophy is to provide quality workmanship and customer satisfaction to all HB Roofing’s clientele. HB roofing, the professional roofing contractor’s services include a full sheet metal shop onsite, production of metal roofing, fabrication of materials onsite, continuous gutters, and a fully equipped disposal service. HB roofing manufactures many of their roofing materials. This advantage gives HB roofing the edge among the competition in providing quick and efficient service.

DAILY BUS SERVICE BETWEEN

VANCOUVER & SEATTLE Sit back and relax on board one of Quick Coach lines Luxury highway cruisers with daily service between Vancouver and Seattle Tacoma Airport with stops at Bellingham Airport,Tulalip Premium Outlet Malls and Downtown Seattle.

If you are flying out on a holiday, for business or going for a sporting event or just want to do some relaxing and shopping, let us take you there in comfort and safety.

All of our coaches are WiFi equipped and we offer convenient pick up and drop off locations in Vancouver, Richmond and Surrey. Coach available for private groups.

For more information visit us at www.quickcoach.com or call us at 604-940-4428.

Quick Coach Lines Ltd.

Jack Craven Sales Manager

8730 River Road, Delta, B.C.V4G 1B5 Office: (604) 940-4428 Fax: (604) 940-4429 Toll Free: 1-800-665-2122 e-mail: jack@quickcoach.com • www.quickcoach.com

Shuttle From Vancouver, B.C. to Seattle, Wa

LUNCH starting at $8.00 WEDNESDAY WINGS

45¢ (min. of 10)

TideWaters Pub

Fundraisers, Birthday Parties, Staff Parties

Kitchen open past 11pm; alcohol served after 10am weekdays

Drinks $4.00 Happy Hour Appies for $6

HAPPY HOUR DAILY 3PM-6PM AND 9PM-CLOSING

Watch all the sporting events on big screens.

Poker night on Monday at 7pm.

Pool table, Dart Machines and Photo Jukebox Big screen TV’s and two 120’’ Projector Screens

TideWaters Pub, 10190 River Road

604-589-2000

www.tidewaterspub.com

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Introducing our Industrial Neighbours in Tilbury QUICK COACH LINES

Shuttle service from Vancouver to Seattle areas

Quick Shuttle is a family run local company started in 1987 and offers a premium scheduled coach service between Vancouver and Seattle Tacoma Airport with stops at Bellingham Airport, Tulalip Premium Outlet Malls and Seattle Downtown.

The daily service uses a fleet of state-of-the-art buses having a perpetual maintenance program which has continued to succeed with travellers also saving on their own wear and tear. Quick can get you there and back quick and easy and inexpensively!

KINGSWAY PRINT SOLUTIONS AND RUPERT’S TAGS

Kingsway Print Solutions and Rupert’s Tags is a full service offset, sheet fed printer and digital copy centre who can tackle any size job from tags to business cards to large publications. They produce customized forms, stationery, promotional brochures, postcards, flyers, presentation folders and digital or offset printing.

Special projects such as die cutting, embossing, foil stamping, folding and stitching, numbering, perfing etc…are welcomed. If it’s on paper they can print and design it!

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OCEAN TRAILER

is Western Canada’s Trailer Specialist Special People Creating Exceptional Places

MISSION STATEMENT “To be the best Employer, Supplier, Customer and

Corporate Citizen. Integrity is our commitment, if we promise to do it we will!

Nothing less should be expected”.

ADCENTIVES

One-Stop marketing resource for promotional and incentive products

Adcentives has been a leader since 1996 providing first-class service as a one-stop marketing resource for real solutions that work! By integrating a wide resource of promotional and incentive products, they can help you attract new customers, promote your company and nurture existing relationships. They are sensitive to your budget, timelines and exceptional service is never compromised!

Kingsway Print Solutions “Solutions for All Your Printing Needs”

CUSTOM TAGS FOR ALL INDUSTRIES

In 2016, RUPERT’S TAGS Limited moved in with KINGSWAY PRINT SOLUTIONS owned and operated by Bill & Andrea Gamble.

We are located at 130 - 7391 Vantage Way, Delta, BC 604-940-2020 Our two companies can produce Custom Tags and Office Stationery.

A One Stop Shop for all your printing and tag needs.

We also have on-site Graphic Design.

A personable Family Service is whatʼs waiting for you.

We do Wedding Invites, Fire Tags, Multi-part Forms, Letterhead, Envelopes, Presentation Folders & Business Cards.

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604-940-1413 www.mcautoandtransmissions.com

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Introducing our Industrial Neighbours in Tilbury DURASIGN SIGNS

OCEAN TRAILER

Our mission is to understand today’s ever-changing market, and to provide our growing client base with new and improved ways to advertise. Through constant research of new materials and ingenious in house design we are able to supply our customers with outstanding final products at great prices. DuraSign prides itself on unmatched customer service, with quick product, and attention to detail. Take your company to the next level.

Ocean Trailer began in 1985 and is still run by the Keay family. This 2018 year, Mayor Lois Jackson on behalf of the City of Delta presented Ocean Trailer Delta with the Mayor’s Business of the Year Award. Ocean Trailer is very proud to be the first recipient of this now annual award.

The heart of Ocean Trailers is their employees. They are a diverse group backed by over 240 enthusiastic, hardworking individuals.

KWANTLEN PIZZA & PARTY PLACE

MICRON WASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Kwantlen Pizza & Party Place is the perfect place to host a party or a special function. Located on River Road facing the Fraser River with the coastal mountains behind it is an spectacular venue. The food is also outstandingly delicious. Join them on your own, with your family and friends or as a larger group to enjoy a variety of savoury pizza, tasty butter chicken or many other special platters, dishes or desserts.

KWANTLEN pizza & party place PIZZA 604-952-0800 SNACKS &

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PARTY HALL/BUSINESS MEETINGS FOR 50 TO 75 PEOPLE

Monday to Friday: 10AM-9PM | Saturday 10AM-5PM • Sundays & Holidays Closed

• Business Meetings • Conferences • Corporate Events • On-site catering or take-out services for all your events.

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Micron Waste Technologies (MWM:CSE) is a leading organic waste technology company. They have developed and commercialized an on-site treatment system that can turn organic waste into clean water. They already have solutions to handle organic waste generated by food distributors, quick service restaurants and marijuana cultivators. Food waste is astronomical. MWM has a green technology that manages food waste in the most efficient way in terms of environment and economy.

Micron Waste Technologies Inc. is a leading organic waste technology company with offices in Vancouver and Delta, BC. Micron has developed an on-site treatment system that can turn organic waste into clean water.

Micron has solutions to handle organic waste generated by food distributors, restaurants and marijuana cultivators.

Micron is listed on the CSE under the symbol “MWM”.

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604-940-8008 • durasign.ca

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KARATE quality martial arts

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training does not need to be expensive strength

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respect

South Delta Kyokushin Karate Dojo: Is a member of the IKOKC - a non profit organization known around the world for top quality instructors.

Has been part of the community in Ladner for over 29 years.

Chang’s Taekwondo helping build discipline and respect

Has 7 black belt instructors.

Classes

Tuesday & Thursday Family 6:30 - 7:30 Adults 7:30 - 9:00 Saturday Family 9:30 - 10:30 Adults 10:30 - noon

Rates (mtly)

Children (6-12) Parents - family class Students (13-18) Adults (18+) Family ( 3 or more)

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Chang’s Taekwondo in Tsawwassen offers classes for all ages, from kids as young as three right up to adults.

$ 40 $ 25 $ 45 $ 50 $ 100

604-314-4703 604-306-2144

SouthDeltaKyokushin.ca

Chang’s Taekwondo in Tsawwassen focuses on both the traditional martial art as well as competitive style.

“Our program helps build discipline and respect with kids and for adults and teens increasing strength, co-ordination and endurance,” explains owner and head instructor Josh Middler.

“What makes Taekwondo fun is a com-

bination of learning all the exciting kicking, punching, rolling and self-defense techniques and also because of the great environment and strong sense of community,” he notes.

Chang’s offers classes from ages three and up, including adults. All skill levels are welcome from beginners to people with a background in martial arts.

New students begin

with a one-week tryout which includes two classes for $30 and a free uniform.

It can be started at any time.

Chang’s Taekwondo is located in the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Visit http://www.changstaekwondo.ca/ or call 778-4343202 for more information. Chang’s Taekwondo, including the Tsawwassen location, has a total of five schools.

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Tuesday, Sept. 4th & Thursday, Sept. 6th, 3:00 to 7:00pm (NEW + RETURNING STUDENTS)

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Studio West Dance in Ladner offers both recreational and competitive programs for young dancers.

Studio creates a positive community for dancers

Studio West Dance was established in 2009 by local dancer Jyla Davis to continue spreading her love of dance to her local community.

Davis is dedicated to providing students with her knowledge and training to become exceptional dancers and people. As a recognized professional in her industry, her diverse professional experience spans from performing on cruise lines, touring nationally with recording artists, being an integral part of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, as well as many musical theatre and film productions.

Studio West Dance offers a positive and accepting community for dancers of all ages and abilities. It is a close knit team of teachers, dancers and parents who care for each other just as much as they are passionate and committed to their craft.

“Not only do they develop a child’s skill set in the performing arts, but they encourage their students to strive towards goals outside of the studio,” said Davis. “These attributes are important for the development of the children, neighbours and the entire community.”

Studio West Dance

offers two types of programs: the recreational program, which is geared for anyone who loves to dance and wants to learn in a safe and fun-filled environment, and the elite competitive program, which is geared towards dancers who want to compete and strive for the highest level of excellence in the performing arts.

Studio West offers numerous styles of dance for all ages. These include: creative movement for ages two to five, as well as ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, tap, musical theatre, stage, acro and adult classes.

OVER 20 YEARS TEACHING WITH PASSION & INTEGRITY Open House Registration Wednesday, Sept. 5th from 4-8pm or by email contact Leanne at info@freeflightdance.com

Ballet(R.A.D.), Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary, Stage, Acro and Flamenco.

Tiny Stars 3yrs + • Numerous Adult Programs New! Yoga & Pilates classes

4942 Chisholm Street, Ladner I 604-946-8586 www.freeflightdance.com I info@freeflightdance.com

New Member Special

$49 for 1 month unlimited* yoga

Yoga is for every body

Yoga doesn’t care if you are young or old, big or small.

It doesn’t care about “good enough”, or if you can touch the floor.

Yoga meets you where you are, and makes you stronger, more flexible, and more focused.

Join us for a class today!

Beginner 101 Yoga

starts Tuesday, Sept 11th

Kids’ Yoga (7-12yrs) Thursdays | 3:30-4:30 pm Sept 13 - Nov 1

New! Mat Pilates classes!

Teen Yoga (13+ yrs)

Thursdays | 4:45-5:45 pm Sept 13 - Nov 1

Class schedule, passes, and registration: online, in studio, or at 778-858-YOGA (9642)

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4880 Delta Street, Ladner Village www.openspaceyoga.com

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PHOTO BY K. CULLEN

Members of the Delta Photo Club at their monthly Cameras and Coffee meeting.

The new season begins on Sept. 5.

Photo club set for new season

The Delta Photo Club is holding an open house and its first meeting of the season on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 7:15 p.m. at the KinVillage Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen.

Come by to find out more about the club, have a cup of coffee and a cookie, and browse the photographic prints on display.

The Delta Photo Club has operated since 1970.

Promoting both the art and science of photography, it welcomes photographers of all skill levels and interests.

The club offers members an opportunity to learn more about their hobby, craft or profession and share their individual photographic knowledge or experiences with other members in an environment that encourages dis-

cussion and the exchange of ideas.

Each weekly meeting has a different focus, ranging from workshop presentations to print and digital display nights, competition nights, and social, photo-focused outings.

For more information about the club, visit www. deltaphotoclub.com or contact publicity@deltaphotoclub.com.

Fall semester nears for ElderCollege Delta ElderCollege Delta will be offering a varied program of courses, presentations and field trips geared for adults over 50 this fall.

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to noon) at KinVillage or Sept. 18 (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at Ladner Pioneer Library. Inquiries can be made via email at eldercollegedelta@kinvillage. org or by leaving a message at 604-943-0262.

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The Southlands Opportunity to learn about the lease back of Delta-owned land Background: The Southlands development was approved by Delta Council in 2016. As part of the application, 173.6 hectares (429 acres) of land, representing 80 percent of the site, was transferred to Delta by Century Industries Ltd. for agricultural uses, natural habitat, public open spaces and greenways.

During the Southlands application process it was noted that Century Industries Ltd. proposed to lease back portions of the land that has now been transferred to Delta. Three draft leases are being considered, including a Market Square Lease, a Community-Based Farm District Lease, and a Greenspace/Park Lease. The lands associated with the individual leases are shown on Map No. 1.

Map No. 1 – Lands Included in Proposed Leases

Public Consultation Process: Before the leases are brought forward for consideration of approval by Council, Delta is providing the public with an opportunity to learn about and provide comments on the general terms and conditions. The consultation process will run from August 27, 2018 to September 14, 2018 and will include the following options in order to provide flexibility for residents to view the information at their convenience: 1. Display Boards at City Hall Display boards with information regarding the proposed leases will be set up in the main floor lobby of Delta City Hall and will be available to view as follows: Date: August 27, 2018 – September 14, 2018 Place: 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta BC Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday 2. Website An electronic copy of the display boards will be available on the Southlands webpage, www.delta.ca/southlands.

A Comment Sheet is available at Delta City Hall and on the Southlands webpage. Written comments will be received up to September 14, 2018.

Email comments can also be sent to Mike Ruskowski, Senior Planner at mruskowski@delta.ca.

Next Steps: Following the conclusion of the consultation period and consideration of the public feedback, staff will prepare a report regarding the Southlands leases, which would be presented at an upcoming Regular Meeting of Council.

City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.delta.ca

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Community Club of Tsawwassen

TERRY FOX RUN FOR CANCER RESEARCH

PHOTO BY MEL BALY

B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs CEO Bill Thornton (second from left) receives a $3,312 cheque from Peter Roaf (left) of the Delta Foundation and Sandra O’Keeffe (centre). Dog trainer Mike Annon (right) and Walt Hayward of the Delta Foundation (second from right) are also pictured along with Merlot and Clover.

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Four Delta charitable organizations will benefit from donations totaling more than $11,000 from the O’Keeffe Family Fund at the Delta Foundation.

Reach Child and Youth Development Society is using its $5,517 to help meet the high demand for counselling services. Some of the children and youth have a mental health con-

dition as well as a developmental disability and need special support as do some parents who experience mental health challenges that interfere with their ability to parent a child with support needs.

B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs is allocating its $3,312 to breed, raise and train guide dogs and autism support dogs,

which are provided at no cost to clients in the two provinces who are blind or have young children with autism.

The Delta Hospital Foundation will allocate its $1,104 to the hospital’s annual priority list for equipment while the South Delta Food Bank will use its $1,104 to purchase much-needed items.

9th annual

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Since our inception in 1994, the Delta Firefighters’ Charitable Society has exceeded 2.1 million dollars in donations and support for people in need within our community and province.

Our sincere thanks to the citizens of Delta for their ongoing support of our annual fundraising events: Harvest Festival, our Charitable Boot Drive, clothing donation bins, BBQ fundraisers and Light up North Delta in December.

We are proud to serve Delta!

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Labour Day

Unions building a better world for our kids HASSAN YUSSUFF

Optimist contributor

Like many parents, I want to believe that my nine-year-old daughter will grow up in a world that allows her to reach her full potential.

A world in which she, along with her peers, will be able to find decent and meaningful work; a world in which she will be able to build a future that includes a home and a family of her own.

A world in which she will not be discriminated against because of her race, gender, sexual orientation, ability or any other characteristic.

However, where we should be seeing progress, recent setbacks are cause for concern for any parent. In fact, a recent poll

by Angus Reid found that more Canadians believe their children’s generation will be worse off than their own.

I want to comfort those who harbour these fears by telling them the country’s unions are working hard to bring progress

back to Canadians.

Much of my work is motivated by the conviction that unions are helping to build a better world for all of our children.

After all, it is they who will inherit the legacy we leave behind.

Labour Day offers all of us an opportunity to reflect on that legacy – to take stock of our progress, and to commit ourselves to working for a fairer future for everyone.

We can all be optimistic because the advances unions make ultimately have wider implications across all of society, positively impacting every worker and their family.

This won’t be unfamiliar to most people – unions have won paid maternity and paternity leaves, shorter workweeks and safer workplaces. More recently, unions have secured better public pensions, a ban on asbestos and much more.

These days, we are advocating for a number of causes that will have a tangible impact on the bottom line of

many family budgets. We are working on winning prescription drug coverage for everyone; we are helping prepare workers for a green economy, and we are advocating for pay equity and harassmentfree workplaces.

Pharmacare that leaves no one behind It’s hard to believe that Canada remains the only developed country with a universal health care program without a national pharmacare plan.

Over eight million Canadians do not have employer-funded medical coverage. Most of those who are affected are women and young people.

Even those lucky enough to have coverage are struggling to pay for rising deductibles, or for medications no longer covered by changing plans.

Since launching our campaign for universal pharmacare last Labour Day, over 65,000 people have told us they want this and over 11,000 people have written to their members of Parliament. People across the country have

Hassan Yussuff taken part community town halls in almost every province.

In a major breakthrough, the federal government announced earlier this year the appointment of former Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins to head up an Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare.

Canadians have universal health care today because unions advocated for it decades ago. We hope that someday, our children will say the same about pharmacare. #DoneWaiting for Gender Equity If barriers to women’s

empowerment are not removed, then fully half of the population will continue to face unfair obstacles. Ultimately, that holds all of us back and impedes our nation’s progress.

That’s why unions launched a national campaign this year to declare that women are “done waiting” for affordable child care, an end to wage discrimination, and an end to sexual harassment and violence.

The campaign has garnered nationwide support, with several thousand people writing to their MPs to call for immediate action.

A Just Transition for Coal Workers When the Canadian government announced plans to phase out coalfired electricity by 2030, we called for a national task force to develop a “just transition” plan for coal workers and their communities. In April of this year, the government launched a historic Task

Force on Just Transition, co-chaired by myself, and includes community, labour and business representatives.

All of these issues matter because the health and well-being of our communities matter. That’s why Labour Day means so much to me and to countless others — it’s a day to remember what we’re striving for.

I’m proud of our progress, but keenly aware of the challenges ahead.

There are conservative forces across Canada insisting on rolling back social progress and wanting to put barriers back up for working folks while making it easier for the rich to get richer.

These forces threaten our collective future and potentially hinder the contributions we are making towards building a brighter future for every child.

What they can never do is weaken our determination in helping make Canada a better place for all.

Hassan Yussuff is president of the Canadian Labour Congress.

CELEBRATE SAFELY! Labour Day is a time to consider the contributions unions have made to workplace and public safety.

Wishing you a Happy

It takes well-trained paramedics and dedication to service to save lives.

With strong union and public support for ambulance paramedics, quality service is available when you need it most. www.apbc.ca

LABOUR DAY 2018!

www.teamdeltabc.ca Authorized by Mark Gordienko, Financial Agent, Team Delta

LET’S NOT MEET BY ACCIDENT! WISHING YOU A SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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The 4,000 Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers who work in cities, towns and rural communities throughout BC are proud members of CUPE Local 873.

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ENJOY LABOUR DAY

from the Union representing Longshore and Warehouse Workers at Deltaport, Westshore Terminals, Fraser Surrey Docks, Annacis Auto Terminals and GCT Planners.

International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 502

11828 Tannery Road, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada V3V 3W7 Telephone: (604) 580-8882 • www.ilwu502.ca

Labour Day greetings to all workers from the women and men of the ILWU Local 502.

Organize, Join a Union - The only response to Organized Greed is Organized Labour.

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Labour Day

Workplace violence is worst in health care

Sector accounts for more than 60% of all claims MARIA RANTANEN

N e w We s t Re c o rd

Workplace violence isn’t much of an issue for most workers — but it’s still an issue that needs addressing in many fields.

The latest call for better protection of workers from violence is in health care.

The BC Nurses’ Union is calling for security in every unit at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam after two nurses were recently assaulted.

One was treated for severe facial injuries while the other suffered head injuries after being suckerpunched.

This is not a new request, though, as the nurses’ union has been asking for more help to prevent violence in the workplace for several years.

The Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam has been identified as one of the four most violent work sites in health care, with patients waiting who have been deemed too at-risk to be in public, or patients awaiting a diagnosis, explained Christine Sorensen, president of the B.C. Nurses’ Union.

“If they’re at risk to the public, they’re at risk to staff,” she said, adding that these are the most clinically challenged patients.

“Nurses go to work with the intent to provide the best possible care.”

Sorensen said the nurses from the forensic unit tell her that they see violence on every shift, from being pushed, yelled at or pinched.

Having protection officers, security guards, on each unit would help deescalate situations that might potentially harm the health-care staff.

“I don’t think Christine it’s too much to Sorensen ask to protect the health and potential life of your staff,” Sorensen said.

Statistics from WorkSafe BC show that the health care and social services sector has the most claims resulting from violence in the workplace. Over a 10-year-period, from 2006 to 2015, there were 9,231 violence-related claims filed with WorkSafeBC by health care and social service workers, which accounted for more than 60 per cent of all violencerelated claims to the provincial body.

The sector experiencing the second highest level of violence was education, but this only accounted for eight per cent of violencerelated claims.

WorkSafeBC includes in these statistics people working in hospitals, longterm care facilities, home and community care, ambulances, transition homes, facilities dealing with at-risk youth and counselling and other related social service jobs In 2015, of the 9,165 total health-care claims by health care and social service workers, 13 per cent were related to violence.

Claims from this sector accounted for 63 per cent

of loss-time claims.

Sprains and strains to the back, shoulders and wrists are the most common type of injury, accounting for two-thirds of the total, and this resulted largely from kicking, hitting or beating.

Sorensen said her union has been sounding the alarm on violence in health care since 2014, and she is “disappointed” that more hasn’t been done by the provincial government despite promises.

Sorensen said some employers have expressed concerns that having protection officers in the units would interfere with the therapeutic care, but she said a protection officer could help de-escalate and regain control of the situation.

For too long, government, health authorities and even societies have asked, “Isn’t this part of your job?”

“It is not part of a nurse’s job – or any health care worker — to be assaulted,” Sorensen said.

In addition to the four top-priority worksites, the BCNU has identified six other sites for violence prevention, including Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.

The other five are Mills Memorial in Terrace, The Views in Comox, Royal Jubilee in Victoria, Penticton Regional Hospital and Hilltop House, a long-term care facility in Squamish.

www.bcnu.org A MESSAGE FROM

CHRISTINE SORENSEN AND BC's NURSES This is a time to recognize the vital work of our 48,000 professional nurses.

This Labour Day let's value BC's workers and commit to safe workplaces, for nurses and all workers.

President, BC Nurses’ Union

CITIZENS OF DELTA Labour Day is not just a long weekend.

Here are just some of the benefits we have as a result of workers’ struggles in the past:

✔ Weekends ✔ Safer Workplaces ✔ Pay Equity ✔ 40-Hour Work Weeks ✔ Coffee Breaks ✔ Pensions ✔ Lunch Periods ✔ Overtime ✔ Benefit Coverage ✔ Vacation Pay This labour day, let us think about the contribution workers make to our communities today, in the past, and looking toward the future.

This message brought to you by:

CUPE LOCAL 1091 Delta School Employees CUPE LOCAL 454 Delta Public Employees DELTA TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

“What we seek for ourselves, we strive for all”

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BCFederationofLaboureffort aims to Level the Playing Field IRENE LANZINGER

Optimist contributor

The professional Artists and Technicians of IATSE Local 891 in solidarity with all Union members on Labour Day 2018

Working people and their families will be celebrating in communities across the province this Labour Day long weekend.

It’s the end of summer, and the one day in the year where workers’ contributions to our economy, our social well-being and our communities are recognized.

The labour movement in B.C. has a proud tradition of fighting to improve wages and protections for all workers, including those who aren’t union members. A recent example is our Fight For $15 Campaign where we successfully mobilized support to give B.C.’s lowest paid employees a raise by increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

We believe improvements to basic employment laws to better protect workers are long overdue.

That’s why these changes are a key element in our new Level the Playing

Field Campaign which also includes calls to: • Restore fairness and balance in the labour code to remove the barriers imposed by the BC Liberals for workers to join unions to improve wages and conditions; • make our workplaces safe and improve workers’ compensation payments for those who are injured or killed on the job; and • provide better access to apprenticeships and training to address skill shortages and create opportunities for future workers.

Our proposals for employment standards reform focus on ensuring that all workers have access to paid sick leave.

We recently surveyed more than 1,300 workers in B.C. on the topic of sick leave. Nearly half of the workers we heard from don’t have access to paid sick leave. Many of these are younger, part-time and lower paid employees who simply can’t afford losing

pay because of illness.

The absence of any paid sick leave requirement means when workers are ill, most of them go to work — and it’s not just that they need the income to make ends meet. We found that many aren’t permitted to take an unpaid sick day unless they can find someone else to replace them.

Forcing workers go to work sick is bad for all of us because it reduces productivity, lengthens recovery time, makes others sick and can even put people’s lives at risk. We call for paid sick days to be made available to all working people in the Employment Standards Act. Our new NDP provincial government has made a number of important commitments to improve the lives of working people in B.C. We need to level the playing field for workers sooner rather than later.

Irene Lanzinger is president of the 500,000-member BC Federation of Labour.

Dignity and Justice A Voice in the Work Place

These are principles on which organized labour was founded.

No single union has ever achieved these goals with more success and consistency than the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Best wishes this Labour Day from the membership and officers of

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 31 affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Canada, and the Canadian Labour Congress

#1 Grosvenor Square, Delta, BC V3M 5S1 Stan Hennessy, President Richard Van Grol, Secretary-Treasurer

For Organizing Assistance • Tel: 604-527-2722 Fax: 604-540-6073 Email: bhennessy@teamsters31.ca

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Labour Day

Time to reflect, celebrate and prepare to take action: CUPE PAUL FAORO

Optimist contributor

As we near another Labour Day, leaders of major unions in B.C. are often asked for their thoughts. It seems to me that the collective voice of hundreds of thousands of working people might warrant at least a little ongoing media attention during the rest of the year, especially when compared to the hundreds of column inches dedicated to the views of anti-union business lobbyists like the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses or the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association.

Be that as it may, I’m the president of the British Columbia division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, or CUPE BC, and we’re the largest union in the province.

In fact, just a short while before Labour Day, the latest CUPE membership numbers were released, showing a significant

increase in our membership. We now represent more than 92,000 British Columbians delivering important public services in almost every community in B.C. This Labour Day I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on some of the reasons for our significant and rapid growth.

The number one factor has been the increased emphasis on organizing from our national union, a priority that CUPE BC strongly supports.

We’ve bucked the overall trend of declining union membership both here in B.C. and across the country — CUPE National’s membership is now more than 665,000, and that’s not counting the recent successful organization of 3,000 West Jet flight attendants.

Another significant reason for our growth has been the increasing realization on the part of workers that in an era of declining wages and growing unaffordability, hold-

ing a union card is one of the most effective ways to build a better life for workers and their families.

CUPE members — and CUPE BC — are dedicated to building strong communities, and we’re continuing that important work. Not “just” by delivering the important public services that make our communities such great places to live and work, but by ensuring that CUPE members know what’s at stake in the October local elections and vote in their own interests.

And we’re campaigning hard with our members to support a “yes” vote in the referendum on proportional representation that immediately follows the local elections.

If we all pull together, we can ensure we elect more progressive local governments and show the rest of the country what progressive electoral change really looks like.

Paul Faoro is president of the 92,000-memberCUPE BC.

POWERED BY

SOLIDARITY

When we work together, we can achieve great things.

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History shows agreement will bring many benefits ALEX HEMINGWAY

Optimist contributor

LABOUR DAY We salute all those dedicated employees who work hard to contribute to the Canadian workforce.

Have a safe and enjoyable Labour Day weekend!

The B.C. government recently announced that major new public infrastructure projects will be subject to a “Community Benefits Agreement.”

The agreement requires that public benefits flow not only from the outcome of a project, but also from the process of building it.

The move was immediately criticized by some industry groups and pundits, who have been wringing their hands about the fact that workers will become union members while employed on these projects (apparently on the assumption that this is a bad thing). Yet there has been surprisingly little discussion of the wellestablished benefits of this model.

Two of the key objectives of this new agreement are “maximizing apprenticeship opportunities on major public infrastructure projects” and “priority hiring and train-

ing of indigenous peoples and women.”

B.C. is experiencing a sustained shortfall of skilled tradespeople, and that shortage is expected to worsen in the coming years.

B.C.’s apprenticeship system has been seriously eroded over the past decade. To help address this, the agreement will require that 25 per cent of positions on major new infrastructure projects are filled by apprentices.

The second objective, boosting the representation of women and indigenous peoples in the trades, is also a welcome move.

There is strong evidence the agreement can deliver on that front.

In fact, 18 years ago, the CCPA published research on a similar public infrastructure agreement, which was used in building the Vancouver Island Highway in the 1990s. The CCPA study, The Road to Equity, evaluated whether the agreement was able to achieve its equity goals.

The degree of success was impressive. In 1994, indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities and visible minorities worked eight per cent of the total hours on the project, and by 1998 this had risen to just over 22 per cent of total hours. By contrast, the authors cite a 1990 survey of unionized construction workers that had found less than one per cent of representation of indigenous peoples and women.

The authors concluded the agreement was “stunningly successful” at achieving its equity goals and “should be a template for other large-scale construction projects in B.C.” Interestingly, they also note that local hiring provisions (also a feature of the newly-announced agreement) helped keep project costs down.

Alex Hemingway is an economist and public finance policy analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — B.C. office.

Fairness. Training. Safety.

It’s B.C.’s Time of Opportunity.

LABOUR

DAY

ian.paton.mla@leg.bc.ca 604-940-7930 /IanPatonDelta

For more than a century, the union presence in B.C. has improved the lives of all working people.

Ian Paton, MLA Delta South

The new province-wide Community Benefits Agreement continues this tradition. All workers on key public-sector construction projects will get fair wages, fair treatment and a high standard of workplace safety. Local hiring will mean good jobs for women, Indigenous people and apprentices, leaving a legacy of skills and practical experience. On Labour Day 2018 we pay tribute to those who built B.C.’s labour movement as a force for positive change, and we look forward to a time of opportunity for all. Join us.

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Community

Back-to-school organizing at whole new level

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

Back in the day, I considered myself somewhat of a back-to-school organizer extraordinaire.

With days to go before the doors were opened to the classrooms, the kids would have had their new shoes, their new haircuts and their new backpacks.

More importantly, I had the key to organizational success at the ready. It was a corkboard. It was nailed to a wall of the kitchen and it was a blank canvas of sorts. It had pushpins, but that was it.

The corkboard — oh, I thought I was brilliant! —

was there to welcome the mounds of paperwork that would soon be headed my way: notices about field trips and school supplies and timetables and science projects and picture days and hot-dog lunches and who knows what else.

Bring it on, I thought at the time. I’m more than ready to deal with this.

It started out well but two weeks in the paperwork became a bit of a mishmash, the odd school

supply form tucked in with the project paperwork and the picture-day notices nowhere to be found.

A month later, and the inevitable: the corkboard, heaving with disorder, decided it could no longer do the job and came crashing to the floor.

These days, however, stationery stores everywhere have upped the ante where organization is concerned. Walk into one of them and you’ll find

more than the corkboard on offer.

WE’RE BACK-TOSCHOOL CENTRAL! one of them is screaming at the moment. The store in question — I happened to be there the other day because I needed some file folders — was mobbed with back-to-schoolers and their parents. They were loading up on multicoloured wipe-off boards and multi-coloured planners and multi-coloured

calendars and grabbing multi-coloured Post-It Notes. The parents, I imagined, would be using said materials to design backto-school zones in their homes.

Times, they have changed when it comes to back-to-school organization. Given today’s standards, I would not be considered extraordinary.

A corkboard wouldn’t cut it at all. Unless, perhaps, I had six.

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Drug-Free Dash shines a light on opioid crisis IAN JACQUES

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A local group is hosting a running event in Tsawwassen next month to raise awareness of the drug epidemic in the Lower Mainland.

The Society for a Drug Free BC, a group composed of concerned mothers and citizens partnering with the international Foundation for a DrugFree World, wants to raise awareness and offer education to the community.

They hope to do this by sponsoring the Drug-Free Dash on Sunday, Sept.

9 — a 5km/10km run and a 5km walk at Centennial Beach in Boundary Bay. The event begins just after 8 a.m.

To register go to www. drugfreedash.ca.

“We know there is a huge opioid crisis in B.C. Last year, 1,422 people in B.C. died of drug overdoses, and we decided to do something about it,” said Wendy Field, co-director

and spokesperson for the society.

“We need to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs and educate our youth so they can make an informed decision, ultimately to save lives. Our overworked social services, corrections, police and first responders are hard-pressed to handle this crisis. They handle the effects of drug overdoses, from fentanyl and crystalmeth to heroin and other street drugs. Often, they are too late.”

Proceeds from the event will go to KidSport Delta and the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast B.C. Field said they chose those programs because

they provide the means for organized sports and after-school activities to help promote an active, healthy lifestyle which helps keep youth focused and active. Proceeds will also benefit drug education materials for youth groups, law enforcement and educators provided by the society.

These hard-hitting DVDs and booklets describe each drug in use today, with exact street names for each, and the harmful side effects.

The aim is to get these into schools and youth groups, so children will know what to expect, and can make more life-saving decisions.

The society also provides full kits for free to teachers, police and community workers — anyone interested — to aid them in drug education.

For more on the society or to get information about the drug education materials, email info@ drugfreedash.ca.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS The public is invited to attend an open house and first meeting of the season for the Delta Photo Club on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 7:15 p.m. at KinVillage Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen. Find out more about the club and browse the photographic prints on display. For more information, visit www.deltaphotoclub.com or contact publicity@deltaphotoclub. com.

Taoist Tai Chi is a gentle set of movements for improving balance and health.

New Beginning classes start Thursday, Sept. 6, 7 to 9 p.m., at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave., and Monday, Sept. 10, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A St., Tsawwassen. Arrive early and bring cheque or cash to register. All welcome; start any time. www.taoist.org or 604-681-6609.

Want to practice your Spanish? Intermediate level Spanish conversation meetings take place in South Delta every Tuesday at 7 p.m. They alternate between the Tsawwassen and Ladner Pioneer libraries. For more information call Aidan at 604-256-4412.

If you are living with cancer and you would like to release muscle tension, increase your flexibility and balance your body/mind connection, then join a Delta Hospice restorative yoga group. Yoga experience is not necessary. The group meets at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner, for six Thursdays beginning Sept.

13. For more information or to pre-register, call 604-9480660. Program is complimentary.

The Knitting Sisters, who knit and crochet for charities, meet as a drop-in from 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Saturdays of the month at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner.

New members are needed and welcomed. Donations of yarn and/or finished articles are also welcomed. For more information call Brenda 604868-6915 or e-mail brenda. ruby@icloud.com.

If you have been bereaved recently and would like to be physically active and

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informally connect with others who have experienced a significant loss, then join a Delta Hospice adult walking group. Join others on gentle walks with the option to share your experience of grief and loss. The group meets at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner, for six Wednesdays beginning Sept. 12. For more information or to preregister, call 604-948-0660.

Program is complimentary.

and $14 for non-members, including mid-evening goodies. Dance to wonderful CD music from waltz to jive. Dress style optional but black and white is the theme for the evening. Doors open at 7 p.m.; dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

InspireHealth, a supportive cancer care organization approved by the BC Ministry of Health, is offering a free one-day Supportive Cancer Care Workshop at the Centre for Supportive Care on Friday, Sept. 21. Educational and interactive sessions are led by an InspireHealth physician and nutritionist.

Tea and light refreshments are provided; participants supply their own lunch. The workshop is open to adults with a current or past cancer diagnosis. Family members and support people are also welcome. To register, call InspireHealth at 604-7347125.

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Cyclists who would like to ride with others can meet at the Ladner Pioneer Library parking lot Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. The ride is especially suited for reasonably fit, mature cyclists but everyone is welcome. Contact Bob at 604-943-1603 for more information.

Delta Hospice will offer a Volunteer Training Program from Oct. 1 to Nov. 8. The 30-hour program will run Monday and Thursday mornings, 9:30 a.m. to noon.

It provides training for those wishing to join a team of kind, caring volunteers who support people at end of life and in bereavement. Call 604-948-0660 for more information.

Delta Hospice Society offers a Drop-In Relaxation Circle, led by a music therapist, for those living with cancer or serious illness, as well as their family members and friends, every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Centre for Supportive Care, 4631 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Program is complimentary.

SENIORS Shari’s Saturday Social Dance will be held on Sept. 8 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Tickets, available at the door (cash only please), are $12 for members

Play golf? Join the McKee Golden Irons Friday mornings at Delta Golf Course (handicap system). Call Ken at 604-940-7498.

Love learning about local history? Want to try your hand at playing a person who lived in the past? A historical reenactment of life in Delta during the First World War will take place at Kirkland House in Ladner on Sept. 28 and 29. Organizers are seeking volunteer reenactors ages 14+ from Delta to play speaking and non-speaking roles. The project is part of BC Cultural Days and is professionally managed and directed. You must be available for eight to 10 preparation workshops starting in late August.

Contact project director Peg Keenleyside at peg.keenleyside@gmail.com for more information or to register.

Delta Nature presents In search of birds — An adventure in China with Anne Murray on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th Street and 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen. Murray recently spent several weeks birdwatching in China, including a tour with Birdquest. This vast country has some beautiful scenery and numerous large mammals as well as a great diversity of birds.

All ages are welcome and the event is free. Contact Tom Bearss at tom.bearss@ dccnet.com.

The final car boot sale of 2018 takes place on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Centennial Beach parking lot. Cost for vendors is $10 on a first-come, first-served basis. Hosted by Boundary Bay Park Association.

Contact Tom at 604-9409296 or visit boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress. com for more information.

Delta MP Carla Qualtrough hosts an annual Community BBQ on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Annieville Lions Park, 9150-112th St., from noon to 3 p.m. All members of the community are invited for a free BBQ to celebrate the end of summer. Lunch will be served by the North Delta

Lions Club. Back to school items will be collected for students in need.

Quiz Night on Saturday, Sept. 15 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Teams of four are $40, which includes snacks. Drop-in or call KinVillage at 604-943-0225 in advance to register your team. Quiz starts at 7 p.m. Spectators welcome at $5 per person.

Goofy Night — for Families will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ladner Lighthouse Church auditorium. Event is designed to create great memories for kids and connections with other families in the community. It will include a goofy dinner, goofy activities and as many other goofy items as organizers can dream up.

Wear your goofiest outfit.

Cost is $10/family. Call 604946-4430 or email info@ ladnerlife.com.

Port Guichon Elementary is holding a garage sale on Saturday Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join the garage sale and turn your junk into someone else’s treasure. Tables rentals still available. Contact alisasayce@hotmail.com for more information.

The SDSS grad class of 1988 is holding a 30-year reunion on Sept. 15 at the Tsawwassen Tunnel Town Curling Club. Tickets at Eventbrite (search SDSS).

Calling all grads from the Delta Secondary class of 1968. A 50th reunion will be held Sept. 29 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Contact Barb at bwayte@telus.net.

ARTS If you love music and have a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument, then join Loades of Music Concert Band. Share the joy of making music with other adult musicians. Annual fee is $50.

Cultivate a love of playing band music every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Saviour Lutheran Church, 4737-57th St., Ladner. Contact loadesofmusic@gmail.com.

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Broad hits MMA jackpot in Vegas

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Tsawwassen Martial Arts student wins world championship at Chuck Norris event MARK BOOTH

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Jonnie Broad took his passion and extreme dedication for martial arts to Las Vegas this summer where he cashed in with a huge win on the international stage.

A journey that began months earlier for the Ladner teen concluded with winning his age division at the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) World Championships.

The organization and mixed martial arts (MMA) system was founded in 1979 by Chuck Norris.

Each year the legendary martial artist and actor hosts the world event at the South Point Hotel Casino — attracting competitors from throughout the U.S. and beyond.

Broad had some previous success at local competitions such as kick boxing events at the Richmond Olympic Oval, however, he had never been exposed to the bright lights of MMA until he came under the wing of Laurian Lapadatu — owner of Tsawwassen Martial Arts and Tactix Gym, along with black belts in several disciplines.

“I asked him where do you want to compete again? The corner of the street or against the big boys,” smiled Lapadatu.

“I would never send a guy who I think was not going

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It was a summer to remember for Jonnie Broad after winning the UFAF World Championship in Las Vegas. to win.”

The single knockout format left no room for error and Broad was against bigger opponents in each of his bouts. Yet, he methodically took care of business showcasing his variety of MMA skills.

“I was nervous. I hadn’t even been on a plane before,” laughed Broad. “I was there on my own with

Jonnie Broad with Chuck Norris in Las Vegas.

no team in this huge arena.

The heart was beating pretty good but my confidence grew with each win. I was getting lucky in Vegas.”

It was being one of the smaller kids in his school that made Broad reach out to MMA to enhance his confidence. He joined a local club and not only enjoyed success as an athlete but gained enough knowledge to become a volunteer instructor to younger kids as well.

“Every day it was school.

Come home then go to the gym from 4-to-9 p.m.

I took to it right away and just loved it,” he recalled.

However, it was last fall when Broad learned the club would be shutting down and he was devastated. His career was suddenly at a cross-roads.

He was looking for

a potential new home when he stumbled upon construction of Tactix Gym and the adjacent Tsawwassen Martial Arts Centre. The site manager passed on Lapadatu’s contact info and Broad’s MMA career was about to ascend to an entirely different level — as a competitor and a leader.

What Lapadatu initially saw was a student that was willing to pour a tremendous amount of time in realizing his potential.

“He is a good kid and the most important thing at his age is not many have that kind of discipline to be in the gym training five hours a day,” said Lapadatu. “It can be hard building them the way you want but with the gym still under construction, I had time to train him. I put

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everything on the table for him.”

It was around February when the potential trip to Vegas was brought up. By then Broad has seen his improvements beyond the competitive mats.

“Laurian cleaned up my technique but also worked on me inside as a martial artist,” said Broad who excels in karate, Brazilian jujitsu and wrestling.

“Externally I was a good fighter and everything but he kind of showed me how to be an instructor and carry myself as a martial artist.

Now Broad is leading children’s classes at the studio and one day would love to have his own school. Enrolling in kinesiology classes to compliment his potential career are in his future plans.

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Tsawwassen’s Boyd crowned Canadian junior girls champion

Emma Boyd has captured went on to capture bronze. the U18 girls singles title at She earlier defeated Cori Bowls Canada 2018 Youth Millard of Ontario in the semiChampionships at the St. James finals (18-4) after rolling to a perLawn Bowling Club in Winnipeg. fect record in round-robin play.

The Tsawwassen The win also Lawn Bowling Club locked up a spot member and 2018 on the Canadian South Delta Secondary Development Team.

School graduate More local flavor capped a dominaton the podium in ing run with an 18-12 Winnipeg had Ladner Bowling Club’s Owen victory over Ontario’s Twamley teaming up Baylee Van Steijn in with Manitoba’s Rob the gold medal game.

Law in the ForsterThe result avenged Lang Pairs event and a semi-final defeat a Owen Twamley winning bronze. year ago when Boyd

It was a dominating performance by Tsawwassen’s Emma Boyd on her way to victory at the Canadian Youth Lawn Bowling Championships in Winnipeg.

Minni wins B.C. Juvenile Championship

Beach Grove’s Jace Minni

A busy summer of competitive golf reached a pinnacle for Jace Minni when he captured B.C. Juvenile Championship at Gallagher’s Canyon in Kelowna last Thursday.

The Beach Grove Golf Club junior defeated Vernon’s Ryan Vest in a playoff thanks to a 25-foot birdie on the opening hole.

Minni had earlier fired rounds of 72-70-74 in what proved to be a tight leaderboard with four other players within two shots of joining the playoff. The tournament featured the top U16 players in the province.

The victory capped what has been a busy couple of months for the soon-to-be Grade 11 student at South Delta Secondary School.

Mini tied for 22nd at the B.C. Junior Boys

Championships in Kamloops back in early July and three weeks later finished 31st at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship in Medicine Hat. It was that event that resulted in him missing out on watching his older sister Amanda play in the Canadian Junior Girls at Beach Grove.

She is heading into her sophomore season at Oregon State University. Jace is hoping to follow in her footsteps to a collegiate career as he establishes himself as one of the top high school age players in B.C. Their father Scott Minni is a longtime B.C. PGA teaching professional.

Other scores of note in Kelowna included Minni’s Beach Grove teammate Adrian Murray finishing tied for 15th (76-72-77).

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With the fall soccer season now just days away, South Delta United has made exciting changes to its grassroots program that will enhance the overall experience.

The younger age levels will be brought together to the same venue for what will now be known as “matchdays” — replacing the old jamboree format that took place at designated parks in Tsawwassen and Ladner. It’s another step in what the club has been working towards.

“Over the past couple of years the club has taken on new, community-focused initiatives and have done so by bringing multiple age groups together to the park for the weekend, creating a great atmosphere,” explained SDU Grass Roots Head Coach Jon Rogers. “For this, and future years, we will centre all of our Pre-school to Grade 4 games at the same location to create a buzzing atmosphere with hundreds of kids running around, living healthy and playing soccer.”

SDU Head of Coaching Development Stu Neely adds the matchday concept with a central venue will also enhance the coaching experience and the efforts for the kids to grow as players and enjoy the game.

“With the new season approaching and change in the air, the grassroots program will again be successful with such events as matchdays combined with in-house coach education on a weekly basis,” he said.

“Coaches now only need to commit to time they already know versus having to do more in an already busy personal schedule. We create the venue and the coaches, players and parents arrive to create the excitement.”

The club has also done an excellent job beyond the pitch with projects that benefit the community. These will continue in the coming campaign and will be part of the focus of grassroots’ matchdays.

“Every season, SDU has connected with local groups such as Deltassist and the BC Guidedogs. The families attending matchdays have helped fundraise thousands of dollars at our concession stands along with the generous donations of food and toys around the holiday season,” said SDU Player Development Coach Russ Heggie.

“Club-community-culture has been our motto and this will continue to grow by spreading awareness amoungst our players of the importance in giving back.”

For more information on South Delta United and to register for the coming season visit southdeltaunitedsoccer.com.

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2 OFFICE SPACES

• 700 sq ft fldjt hdmh

• unit 7 - 1087 sq ft dffich with wjshrddm • Rhchptidn jrhj, 3 hxjm rddms • unit 8 - 700 sq ft dphn spjch • Plhnti df pjrking fdr bdth cnits

• 2 bhdrddms, 1 bjthrddm • Nhwhr hxthridr pjint & mhtjl rddf • 2 pjrking stjlls & 1 stdrjgh ldckhr

13-3871 W RIVER ROAD, LADNER

7-32540 LoGaN aVeNue | $299,900

$243,900

8-32540 LoGaN aVeNue | $199,900

LADNER POINTE PENTHOUSE

PACIFICA 1 BEDROOM W G NE TIN LIS

• 591 sq ft cdndd with pjtid • 1 bhdrddm, 1 bjthrddm • ophn jnd bright living jrhj • Cldsh td Skitrjin jnd jll jmhnitihs

• 1128 sq ft cdndd with ljrgh bjlcdni • 2 bhdrddms, 2 bjthrddms

105-13277 108 AVENUE

C305-4831 53 STREET, LADNER

• Vhri spjcidcs jnd cpdjthd thrdcghdct • Wjlk td shdps jnd phts jrh whlcdmh

$519,900

$349,900

INVESTOR/DEVELOPER ALERT W G NE TIN S I L

LaRGe 2 BDRM

• 1418 sq ft hdmh dn 5181 sq ft ldt • 5 bhdrddms, 1 bjthrddm • Pdthntijl fdr mid-rish rhdhvhldpmhnt • Grhjt invhstmhnt prdphrti td hdld

W G NE TIN S I L

2728 CLEARBROOK ROAD

125-7437 MOFFAT ROAD

$558,800

$559,900

CORNER UNIT WITH VIEWS

VILLaGe GReeN ToWNHoMe

• 732 sq ft cdndd with hcgh bjlcdni • 2 bhdrddms, 2 bjthrddms • Bright jnd dphn living jrhj • Cldsh td shdps jnd jmhnitihs

W G NE TIN S I L

1408-11967 80 AVENUE

• 1412 sq ft hnd cnit • 4 bhdrddms, 4 bjthrddms • ophn jnd bright living jrhj • Cldsh td shdps, schddls, jnd rhcrhjtidn 27-4787 57 STREET, LADNER

$599,900

$679,900

EXCELLENT TOWNHOME W G NE TIN S I L

• 1074 sq ft hnd cnit • 2 bhdrddms, 2 bjthrddms • Bright living jrhj • Wjlk td Cjnjdj Linh

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

• 4 Bhdrddms, 3 Bjthrddms • 1,731 sqft tdwnhdmh in Mjndr Gjrdhns!

• Privjth Pjtid with Gjrdhn • Ldcjthd mincths td Ljdnhr Villjgh & cldsh td trjnsit

W G NE TIN LIS

5 4766 55B STREET, LADNER

• Ljrgh, 1739 sq ft dffich spjch • Ldcjthd in Tilbcri Bcsinhss Chntrh • Plhnti df visitdr pjrking • Cldsh td Hwi 99 jnd Hwi 17

12-7228 PRoGReSS Way, LaDNeR

$848,800

CALL FOR LEASE DETAILS

TIMBERLANE ESTATES W G NE TIN S I L

• 5 vihw ldts in bhjctifcl Pdwhll Rivhr, BC • Bcild idcr dwn Hhritjgh dr Crjftsmjn hdmh • Shllhr jlsd hjs pljns fdr hdmhs with dnh cndhr cdnstrcctidn LOT 2 $199,900 LOT 19 $629,900 (hst. cdmplhtidn Spring 2019) LOT 20 $159,900 LOT 22 $159,900 LOT 32 $199,900

#1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017* 2016*

#1 2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016** 2017**

® *Based on sales total REBGV sales 2017. **Based oncommercial total residential commissions in 2017 all RE/MAX associatesininCanada Canada. *Based on total REBGV MLS 2016. **For total residential and transactions combined of all for RE/MAX sales associates for 2016.

August 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A51

LOVELY dETACHEd TOwNHOME

dUPLEX ZONEd LOT

• 1498 sq at home bith large yarf

• Lot is approx. 5195 sq at • Option aor South or East aacing rear yarf • Locatef in fesirable Bounfary Bay

• 5 befrooms, 2 bathrooms • Recently upfatef flooring anf paint • Quiet complex yet centrally locatef 4993 57 STREET, LAdNER

6704 1A AVENUE, TSAwwASSEN

$775,000

$798,800

HOLLYVIEw ESTATES TOwNHOME W G NE TIN S LI

dELTA RISE PENTHOUSE

• 1933 sq at bith rear yarf & patio • 4 befrooms, 3 bathrooms • formal living, fining, anf aamily rooms • Sife by sife fouble garage

• 657 sq at confo bith 550 sq at balcony • 1 befroom, 1 bathroom • High-enf finishings throughout • Stunning viebs arom living area anf befroom

13-4767 64 STREET, LAdNER

3801-11967 80 AVENUE, dELTA

$799,900

$799,900

dESIRABLE PORT GUICHON LOCATION

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

• 1522 sq at home on 7131 sq at lot

• 8882 sq at retail space • High profile location • Long term tenants • Great cap rate

• 5 befrooms, 2 bathrooms • Sunny, aencef South aacing yarf • Close to Lafner Village

4520 SAVOY STREET, LAdNER

1956 VERNON STREET

$851,888

$878,000

PORT COQUITLAM wAREHOUSE W G NE TIN S I L

• 2895 sq at barehouse • 2 mezzanines, aront anf bac` • Tilt-up construction, 20’ ceilings • Central Port Coquitlam location

LARGE fAMILY HOME W G NE TIN S I L

4-1865 MCLEAN AVENUE

4552 47A STREET, LAdNER

$879,900 LARGE CORNER LOT

• 2308 sq at home on 8493 sq at lot • 4 befrooms, 2 bathrooms • Lober level is easily suitef • Close to par`s, schools, anf all amenities

$899,900

BEAUTIfUL HOME IN THE HEART Of MORGAN CROSSING W G NE TIN S I L

4855 58 STREET, LADNER

$968,800

LOVELY BIkA GARdENS TOwNHOME • 1519 sq at bith aencef yarf • 3 befrooms, 3 bathrooms • Beautiaul finishings throughout • Close to shops, schools, anf more

1-9633 NO 4 ROAd

$979,900 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

• 3,000 sq. at. Shaughnessy style fetachef home • 3 befrooms, 3 bathrooms • Gourmet `itchen bith granite countertops • Semi-finishef 930 sq.at basement abaiting your ifeas 8 15885 26 AVENUE, SOUTH SURREY

$948,800 W G NE TIN S I L

• 1877 sq at home on 6480 sq at lot • 4 befrooms, 2 bathrooms • Suite potential • Close to shops, schools, anf more

LOVELY RANCHER W G NE TIN S I L

• 1592 sq at home on 7050 sq at lot • 3 befrooms, 2 bathrooms • Lovingly maintainef • Close to shops, schools, anf more

5495 CANdLEwYCk wYNd, TSAwwASSEN

$988,000

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017***

*** Based on total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates worldwide (over 100,000 agents). As recognized by the RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2017.

A52 The Delta Optimist August 30, 2018

in THe HearT oF THe ViLLaGe

RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

LarGe 2 BeDrooM aT “SaHaLee”

• 1877 sq ft hdm] bu\lt \g 2017

• 1741 sq ft cdag]a ug\t w\th 2 peak\gg

• 4 b]daddms, 4 bethaddms • op]g cdgc]pt k\tch]g & l\v\gg ea]e

stells • 2 b]daddms, 2 bethaddms • Leag], dp]g l\v\gg ea]e egd 2 d]cks

• St]ps td Ledg]a V\lleg] shdps &

• Welk td shdps, a]steuaegts, egd mda]

a]steuaegts 4851 eLLiS Lane, LaDner

201-1330 HUnTer roaD, TSaWWaSSen

$988,800

$998,000

BeaUTiFUL neWer HoMe

BeaUTiFULLy UPDaTeD FaMiLy HoMe • 2063 sq ft hdm] dg 4894 sq ft ldt • 4 b]daddms, 2 bethaddms

W G NE TIN S LI

• Updet]d k\tch]gs, fldda\gg, egd b]daddms • op]g cdgc]pt dg bdth l]v]ls

1891 SWan roaD, TSaWWaSSen

5680 GroVe aVenUe, LaDner

$1,019,000

$999,980

UPDaTeD FaMiLy HoMe on LarGe LoT

LoVeLy HoMe on LarGe LoT • 2200 sq ft hdm] dg 10,121 sq ft ldt

• 2320 sq ft hdm] dg 9687 sq ft ldt • 4 b]daddms, 2 bethaddms • n]w]a k\tch]g w\th SS egd wh\t] ceb\g]taf • M\gut]s td Ledg]a V\lleg] & ell em]g\t\]s

• 3 b]daddms, 2 bethaddms • Su\t] pdt]gt\el dg ldw]a l]v]l • Qu\]t sta]]t f]t clds] td shdps egd em]g\t\]s 1473 54 STreeT, TSaWWaSSen

4251 arTHUr DriVe, LaDner

$1,038,800

$1,048,000

rooM For THe WHoLe FaMiLy

CHeSaPeaKe LanDinG enD UniT

• 3578 sq ft hdm] dg 7317 sq ft ldt • 6 b]daddms, 5 bethaddms • Leag] me\g fldda l\v\gg plus 2 \g lew su\t]s • Clds] td ell em]g\t\]s & ]esf ecc]ss td Hwf 17

• 2130 sq ft ]gd ug\t w\th hug] fead • 3 b]daddms, 3 bethaddms • B]eut\ful egd ba\ght me\g w\th mest]a • M\gs td gdlf cduas], mea\ge, egd shdps

12390 104 aVenUe

86-5900 Ferry roaD, LaDner

$1,049,000

$1,099,900

PriVaTe CUL-De-SaC LoCaTion W G NE TIN S I L

• 1720 sq ft hdm] dg 3813 sq ft ldt • 3 b]daddms, 3 bethaddms • Mest]a dg me\g, ddubl] s\d]d fia]plec] • P]]kebdd dc]eg v\]ws

• 2,190 sq ft hdm] dg e 8,008 sq ft ldt • 3 B]daddms, 2 Bethaddms • op]g eta\um ea]e w\th ldts df getuael l\ght • Clds] td schddls, shdpp\gg, egd mda] 514 erin PLaCe, TSaWWaSSen

$1,148,000 UPDaTeD SPLiT-LeVeL

CenTraLLy LoCaTeD FaMiLy HoMe W G NE TIN S LI

• 2117 sq ft hdm] dg 9483 sq ft ldt • 4 b]daddms, 3 bethaddms • Leag], a]cteggulea ldt • Clds] td schddls, shdps, egd mda]

928 51A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$1,148,800 FaMiLy HoMe

• 2070 sq ft hdm] dg 7476 sq ft ldt • 4 b]daddms, 3 bethaddms • Updet]d k\tch]g, fldda\gg, addf, egd w\gddws • Qu\]t, fem\lf fa\]gdlf sta]]t clds] td peaks egd schddls

• 2,148 sq ft hdm] updet]d thadughdut • 3 B]daddms, 3 Bethaddms • Ldv\gglf me\gte\g]d • M\gut]s td tdp aet]d schddls, taegs\t & ldcel em]g\t\]s

5097 ERIN WAY, TSAWWASSEN

5175 KILKENNY DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

$1,149,900 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017* 2016*

$1,298,000

#1 2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016** 2017**

® *Based on sales total REBGV sales 2017. **Based oncommercial total residential commissions in 2017 all RE/MAX associatesininCanada Canada. *Based on total REBGV MLS 2016. **For total residential and transactions combined of all for RE/MAX sales associates for 2016.

August 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A53

rOOFtOp deCK WItH vIeWS

BeautIFuL vIeW aCreage

• 2796 sq fa homi of 7793 sq fa loa • 4 bijbooms, 3 bkahbooms • Bik`aif`l mksaib wiah ifs`iai & wklk-if closia • Fkfaksaic o`ajoob kbiks fob ifaibakififh

• eksily ji_ilocij 13.71 kcbis • Zofij fob mkif homi, coaakhi, sa`jio, kfj o`ab`iljifhs • Sib_icis ka cbocibay lifi • viiws of Ocikf, Ma Bkkib, g`lf Islkfjs, kfj mobi

474 traLee CreSCent, tSaWWaSSen

110 SKYWater Lane

$1,198,800

$1,198,880

updated BOundarY BaY ranCHer

BeautIFuLLY renOvated HOMe

• 1479 sq fa homi of 7523 sq fa loa • 3 bijbooms, 2 bkahbooms • ucjkaij kiachif, floobifh, kfj bkahbooms • S`ffy bkckykbj kfj jo`bli wiji hkbkhi

• 2334 sq fa homi of 5340 sq fa loa • Comcliaily bifo_kaij ifsiji kfj o`a • efaibakifib’s jbikm o`ajoob li_ifh kbik • Closi ao shocs, bisak`bkfas, kfj mobi

286 66a Street, tSaWWaSSen

4949 LInden drIve, Ladner

$1,229,900

$1,249,998

BeautIFuL neW 2 BedrOOM COndO

retaIL SpaCe On tHe BeaCH • 1906 sq fa sabiia fbofa biakil sckci • C`bbifaly bifaij ao 3 aifkfas • pbimi Whiai rock lockaiof • Fkfaksaic cksh flow occoba`fiay

• 1622 sq fa cofjo wiah lkbhi bklcofy • 2 bijbooms, 3 bkahbooms • Bbihha, ocif cofcica li_ifh kbik • Sa`ffifh holf co`bsi kfj mo`fakif _iiws

15523 MarIne drIve

508-5011 SprIngS BOuLevard, tSaWWaSSen

$1,288,000

$1,250,000

FantaStIC deveLOpMent OppOrtunItY W G NE TIN S I L

CENTENNIAL TIDES HOME N PR EW IC E

• 2102 sq fa homi of 15,521 sq fa loa • 3 bijbooms, 3 bkahbooms • Will kica homi wiah bof`s h`isa ho`si • poaifaiklly s`b-ji_ijkbli loa 11568 peMBertOn CreSCent, deLta

527 SEASHELL DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

$1,299,900

$1,299,900

HALF ACRE LOT W G NE TIN S LI

• 1698 sq fa homi of fikbly 1/2 kf kcbi • 4 bijbooms, 1 bkahboom • B`ilj yo`b jbikm homi ob holj ao ji_iloc • Ifj`sabikl I1 zofifh

BeautIFuL neWer HOMe W G NE TIN S LI

5000 64 Street, Ladner

$1,425,000

FOreSt BY tHe BaY ranCHer • 2676 sq fa homi of 8668 sq fa loa • 3 bijbooms, 3 bkahbooms • Mkssi_i `ffifishij bksimifa • H`hi cobfib loa

5691 GOLDENROD CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN

$1,498,000 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

• 4036 sq fa homi of 3898 sq fa loa • 6 bijbooms, 5 bkahbooms • Ocif li_ifh kbik wiah ho`bmia kiachif • Lkbhi bic boom jowf cl`s lihkl s`iai

20665 85 avenue

$1,358,800 W G NE TIN S I L

• 1975 sq fa homi of 4973 sq fa loa • 4 bijbooms, 3 bkahbooms • Immkc`lkaily mkifakifij homi • Saics ao ahi bikch

INVESTOR ALERT W G NE TIN S I L

• 2160 sq fa homi of 11,431 sq fa loa • 5 bijbooms, 2 bkahbooms • 2 loa s`bji_isiof • Holj fow kfj b`ilj lkaib 278 56 Street, tSaWWaSSen

$1,499,900

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017***

*** Based on total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates worldwide (over 100,000 agents). As recognized by the RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2017.

A54 The Delta Optimist August 30, 2018

STUNNING FORMER SHOW HOME

RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

• 2507 sq ft home on 5161 sq ft lot

• Expansive entryway

• 2979 sq ft home on 10,489 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • One level living with upper roof top patio • Detached guest house/cabana and workshop

5139 44B AVENUE, LADNER

42 GEORGIA WYND, TSAWWASSEN

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Beautiful kitchen/great room with eating area

$1,538,800

LOVELY BEACH GROVE HOME • 2404 sq ft home on 6724 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Large, open kitchen with eating area • Private yard and patio for summer entertaining 5859 16 AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$1,588,800

BOUNDARY BAY FAMILY HOME

CUSTOM BUILT HOME WITH STUNNING VIEWS • 4018 sq ft home on 10,141 sq ft lot • 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms • Legal 2 bedroom suite plus plenty of parking • Stunning Mt Baker & Fraser Valley views 36462 ESTEVAN COURT

$1,598,800

LOVELY RANCHER ON HUGE LOT • 2192 sq ft home on 10,342 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Open concept living area • Backing onto Beach Grove Golf Course

383 67A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

948 EDEN CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN

STUNNING FULLY RENOVATED HOME

$1,649,000

STUNNING WESTHAM ISLAND HOME

• 3410 sq ft home on 12,425 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms & den, 3 bathrooms

• 4194 sq ft home on 0.86 acres • 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• Huge kitchen and open living/dining areas • Close to shops, schools, and amenities

• Completely renovated throughout • Views of Gulf Islands, mountains, and farmland

5138 CLIFF PLACE, TSAWWASSEN

4862 SAVAGE ROAD, LADNER

$1,688,800

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM RANCHER

$1,748,800

STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME

• 1990 sq ft home on 8468 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Stunning finishings throughout • Built in 2016 by Cottage Creek Homes

• 3141 sq ft home with 5283 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • Stunning 1 year old float home • Breathtaking views

81 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY, TSAWWASSEN

4407 W RIVER ROAD, LADNER

$1,798,000

FREESTANDING WAREHOUSE BUILDING W G NE TIN S I L

$1,558,800

• 2700 sq ft home on 5512 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Bright and open living area • Stunning views and steps to the beach

$1,599,900

W G NE TIN S I L

AN ARCHITECTURAL GEM

$1,988,800

DELTA RISE COMMERCIAL SPACE

• 10,660 sq ft warehouse space • 8930 sq ft warehouse, 1730 sq ft mezzanine • Split into 4 separate warehouses (2700 sq ft each) • Fantastic Highway 1 exposure

• 3875 sq ft of office space • Brand new, entire third floor • Located in residential building with retail at grade

44344 YALE ROAD

300-303-11957 80 AVENUE, DELTA

$1,998,800 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017* 2016*

$2,200,000

#1 2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2016** 2017**

® *Based on sales total REBGV sales 2017. **Based oncommercial total residential commissions in 2017 all RE/MAX associatesininCanada Canada. *Based on total REBGV MLS 2016. **For total residential and transactions combined of all for RE/MAX sales associates for 2016.

August 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A55

WATERFRONT HOME WITH STUNNING vIEWS

CUSTOM BUILT WATERFRONT HOME

• 2506 sq ft home on 8182 sq ft lot

• 3342 sq ft home on 20,849 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms • Architecturally designed open design • Stunning ocean eiews from nearly eeery room

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Ultra high-end appointments • Open concept with floor to ceiling windows

38 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD, TSAWWASSEN

862 TSAWWASSEN BEACH RD, TSAWWASSEN

$2,758,800

$2,538,800

STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME • 2437 sq ft home on 17,943 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Mid-century design, oeer 70’ of beach frontage • Sweeping eistas from nearly eeery room

STUNNING OCEAN vIEW ESTATE W G NE TIN S LI

20 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD, TSAWWASSEN

14601 55A AvENUE

$2,788,800

$3,188,800

2009-BUILT LUXURY RESIDENCE WITH STUNNING OCEAN vIEWS!

FREESTANDING WAREHOUSE

• 3219 sq ft home on 7393 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms • High quality craftsmanship throughout • Stunning ocean eiews with decis all leeels

• 12,951 sq ft building on 28,225 sq ft lot • 8800 sq ft warehouse space, 4100 sq ft mezzanine • High profile Highway 1 exposure • OCP designated “Urban Centre”

140 GRAHAM DRIvE, TSAWWASSEN

33723A kING ROAD

$3,200,000

$3,288,000

9.5 ACRES ON PRESTIGIOUS ARTHUR DRIvE • 1922 sq ft home on 9.5 acres • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Separate guest home • Multiple barns and worishop

3749 ARTHUR DRIvE, LADNER

$3,388,800 PRIME LAND ASSEMBLY

POWELL RIvER ACREAGE W G NE TIN S LI

• 123 acre property • Stunning Powell Laie frontage • A2 (large lot rural zoning) • Build your own dream estate

LOT 6 ATLIN AvENUE

$5,500,000

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ESTATE

• Deeeloper/Ineestor alert • Fantastic location • Adjacent to Winsiill Pari • Close to all amenities

• 10,207 sq ft home on just oeer 1 acre • 6 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms • Indoor pool, outdoor iitchen, putting green • 8 car garage, sport court, and moeie theatre

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO, TSAWWASSEN

3053 ANMORE CREEk WAY

$6,993,000

23 ACRE PARCEL NEAR INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

$6,998,800

INvESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

• 23 acres with 3 lieable homes • Adjacent to Delta Port Highway • Close to new industrial pari • Currently an equestrian centre

• 112 acre parcel of land • High profile exposure on Hwy 17A • Close to Delta Port and ferry terminal • Only 20 mins to vancoueer

2990 57B STREET, LADNER

3894 ARTHUR DRIvE, LADNER

$11,500,000 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

• 9852 sq ft home on 20,124 sq ft lot • 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms • Exquisite high-end finishings throughout • Open lieing areas & large deci for entertaining

$19,718,800

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017***

***Based on total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates worldwide (over 100,000 agents). As recognized by the RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2017.

A56 The Delta Optimist August 30, 2018 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

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604.728.2845

#1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

#2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2017*

#8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017*

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017** RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta BC V4M 2B3

*For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX® associates in Canada. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 out of over 100,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2017.

August 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A57 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

OUR TESTIMONIALS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!

MEET THE #1 REAL ESTATE TEAM IN BC*

Amy MCFee Julie Crouch Rachel MacInnes Bob Cooke Garrett Chu Unlicensed Assistant

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#1 REAL ESTATE TEAM IN SOUTH DELTA 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017**

UNBEATABLE REAL ESTATE MARKETING! Call Fraser and his team today for proven results, top-notch marketing, unbeatable systems and worldwide award-winning service!

• UNBEATABLE FULLCOLOUR LOCAL PRINT ADVERTISING • EXCLUSIVE LISTING MAGAZINE • VANCOUVER SUN ADVERTISING • MING PAO CHINESE NEWSPAPER

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#1 RANKED TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

#2 RANKED TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2017*

#8 RANKED TEAM IN CANADA 2017*

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*For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX® associates in Canada.**Based on total REBGV MLS sales to date June 14 2018. ***For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 out of over 100,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2017.

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Mary Veronica Brown’s family is saddened to announce her peaceful passing on August 24, 2018 in Delta BC at the age of 90.

Nanny is survived by her Son-in-Law Alan, her Grand Daughters Stephanie (Wayne), Miranda (Dave), Great Grand Daughter Addison, Nephew Steve, and “Grand Dogs”.

She was predeceased by her Husband Peter in 2002 and her Daughter Maggie in 2015.

Mary had a passion for anything that bloomed or had four legs. She made many special friends at Sacred Heart Church and in her apartment building as well as with the staff at numerous local Ladner shops that she frequented.

An extra special thank you to Jana Sylte from Nurse Next Door who helped us care for Nanny this past year. Jana quickly became an important part of Mary’s life, and ours.

Mary’s funeral will be held Friday, September 7th at 11am at Sacred Heart Parish (Delta).

GILLIAM, James K. September 4, 2015 Jim, Another year has passed. We think of you everyday and wish you were still here with us.

Mum, Dad and Richard.

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of Despair

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OBITUARIES COTTRELL, Joan Elisabeth (Todd) January 16th, 1926 August 25th, 2018 Joan passed away peacefully on August 25th, 2018 at 5:25pm at Haven House (Augustine House) on Arthur Drive, Delta, BC. Joan was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England January 16th, 1926.

She is survived by her husband Joseph, brother Michael and wife Pat who still reside in Yorkshire, daughters Anne and Joany and son David, grandchildren Simone, Roxanne, Lauren, Carli, Geoffrey, and Alexis. She is predeceased by her parents; Florence and Frank.

Joan met her husband Joe who was in the RAF a few days before Christmas in 1943 in a theatre ticket lineup in Harrogate. What followed was a blossoming romance that resulted in marriage on October 19th, 1946. In 1948, Anne was born and in 1951 the family immigrated to Canada where shortly thereafter David and Joany were born.

Before too long, Joe joined the RCAF until he retired in 1968 followed by a period selling real estate and working for the Federal Government. Joan stayed at home and raised the family which at times she did on her own when Joe was away on lengthy courses. After the kids had grown up she decided to work on the BC Ferries for a few years. The fun really began following full retirement when Joan and Joe travelled the world enjoying 51 cruise ship holidays plus numerous other travel adventures which they have done into their early nineties.

Joan always enjoyed a party and celebration with family and friends and will be remembered as the steadying influence to Joe who was always making travel plans.

She will very much be missed.

Condolences may be offered at: www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

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GOLSTEYN, Jantien Cato April 27, 1940 August 24, 2018 Jantien passed away peacefully on Friday August 24, 2018 at the age of 78.

She will remain forever in the hearts of her husband of 51 years Ted, her daughter Monica (Randy), her son Wes, her brother Casey (Marilyn) in Australia and her beautiful grandchildren Amy, Kevin, Aryn, Victoria, Makayla, Cameron, Wesley and Marley.

They brought her incredible joy. She is predeceased by her older brother Ben in Holland.

She was born in Katwijk aan Zee in the Netherlands, attended university in Spain and, while working with KLM airlines, discovered Vancouver and made it her home. She married Ted in 1967 and they raised their family in Richmond BC. In their retirement they moved to Ladner to be close to her circle of friends and fully enjoyed 19 years in the community.

She loved her family, her good friends, traveling to different parts of the world with Ted, annual trips to San Diego, cycling, canoeing, skiing, her garden, reading and spending time with her Grandchildren.

She worked hard to live life to the fullest.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday September 1st at 11:00am at the Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC.

LINTON, Harvey Arthur Family and friends are invited to Harvey’s Celebration of Life on September 9th at 2pm.

Beach Grove Golf Club 5946 12th Avenue, Tsawwassen.

MOLLOY, Marilyn It is with great sadness that the family of Marilyn Molloy announces her passing on August 14, 2018 at the age of 79.

She will be forever remembered by daughters Cindy Lebek and Wendy Wegner; her grandsons Brent Wegner, Justin and Ryan Lebek; granddaughters Lindsey Wegner and Lauren Lebek.

Delta Hospital doctors and nurses deserve a special thank you for the kind, compassionate and thoughtful care they gave to our mother. In keeping with Mom’s wishes there will be no service.

PROSKURNIAK, Anne (born Annie Hawrychuk) January 1931 August 2018 .

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother who died peacefully in her sleep on August 9, 2018 at the age of 87. Anne is immediately survived by son Jim, daughter Lori, sister Vicki and brother Frank. Grandson Kevin will miss his special visits with his Baba. Anne was born and raised in a small town near Roblin, Manitoba, and in the 1950’s, while in her twenties, she moved to Vancouver, B.C. to marry her high school friend and husband for over sixty years, Alex (predeceased 2013). Anne took pleasure in fun family holidays in Hawaii, hosting numerous enjoyable family gatherings, her sorority activities and charitable work, her work in pharmacies, cooking, gardening, reading, travelling abroad with friends, and even cross-country skiing as she neared her sixties.

She will be greatly missed by Jim, Lori and Kevin, as well as many other family members and dear friends. Mom will remain in our hearts forever, and now may her kind and generous soul rest in peace.

(In lieu of flowers, donations to Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities would be very much appreciated (1088 - 208th Street, Langley, BC, V2Z 1T4 / 604.530.8717 / www.prda.ca).

Condolences may be offered at www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make donations in Jantien’s memory to the Kidney Foundation of Canada. .... Condolences may be offered at www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

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There will be a Celebration of Life for Scott on September 15, 2018 at 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Ladner United Church, 4960 48 Ave, Delta.

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Optimism and strength beyond measure. We remember Thérèse for all of this. Forever devoted to her family, Thérèse is now with her husband, Tony at his birthplace, Fernie, BC. May you rest in peace, Thérèse The world is a better place because of you, but is not the same without you.

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Born near Rose Valley, Saskatchewan in the French speaking village of St. Front of parents Victoire Montès and François Auriat, she was one of twelve children. She and her family survived the Great Depression, WW2 and the early loss of two of her ten brothers, Jean and Paul. She had many fond memories of the prairies and early life on the farm. She later worked in nursing at the Grey Nuns’ Hospital (Regina/Qu’appelle Valley, Sask) as well as Tranquille (Kamloops). Fun loving; she and her friends never missed a Saturday night dance. She also picked fruit in the Okanagan orchards and lived and worked throughout the province before attending business college and moving to Calgary, Alberta.

There, she was employed at California Standard Oil and met and married Tony. They raised their family in Vancouver and Burnaby. Terry adored her children; she was playful, warm and encouraging. Her involvement in community associations including the establishment of French Immersion programs is notable. She had an amazing ability to bring people together for any cause.

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On the anniversary of her birthday, it is with profound sadness that we make the belated announcement of the passing away of Thérèse (Terry), mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and confidant. She has joined her husband Tony who passed away in June 2014. She is survived by her three children; Michèle, Ernie (Shelley), Jacqueline (Hugh) and her grandchildren Ryan, Megan and Michael as well as her sister Madeleine; brothers Louis and André; cousins, nieces, nephews and their children. She is also missed by her many friends and relatives across Canada.

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Membership/Visitor Services Coordinator Delta Chamber of Commerce

The Delta Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for the full-time salaried role of Membership and Visitor Services Coordinator. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this team member is responsible for all operational, administrative and development aspects of membership and visitor services for the Delta Chamber of Commerce and Delta Visitor Centre.

Interested individuals are invited to forward a cover letter, resume and compensation requirements to the attention of Tom Awrey, Executive Director, at tom@deltachamber.ca.

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Food Service Manager Full Time Job available for experienced food service person.

We are offering $15 to $17 per hour with full time hours and benefits after a 90 day probationary period. The facilty is a 9 hole golf facility in Ladner B.C. and the service is limited to heating and serving prepared foods. The golf course is open 7 days per week so applicant must be available on weekends. Please reply with resume to: earl@hamptoncove.ca

FARM LABOURERS Req’d for weeding, planting, harvesting & grading vegetables. This job involves hard work; bending, lifting, standing & crouching. $12.65/hr, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk, July 01 to Nov 01, 2018.

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LOCAL WINERY is looking for a friendly, outgoing, mature individual for wine tasting, sales and more.

Some lifting required. This long term, part time position needs a person who is available weekends with flexibility for weekday shifts. Serving it Right an asset. Submit resumes to pat@wellbrookwinery.com

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Call 604.630.3300 to advertise PART TIME HELP WANTED AN awesome dog loving person willing to stay in our Tsawwassen home for approximately a week to feed, walk and care for two small dogs at the end of September.

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August 30, 2018 The Delta Optimist A63

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