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The 44th edition of the Tsawwassen Sun Festival brought fun activities like games (left) and a pie eating contest (above) to Winskill Park during the B.C. Day long weekend. For more photos see Page 11 and www.deltaoptimist.com.

Status quo for Paterson Park Possible development up to future generations, mayor says of former harness race track site SANDOR GYARMATI

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The development of Paterson Park will be up to the next generation.

That’s all Mayor Lois Jackson could offer regarding the future of the Ladner park during a Delta council meeting last week.

“From my perspective, I think we should leave it for the next

generations to look at. It may be something in 10 or 20 years people may want to look at, but I don’t think it will be with this term… I think there’s still a lot of people that enjoy that open green space and it seems we’re losing so much of our green space,” Jackson said.

Civic politicians were discussing a letter by Paterson Park for Deltans, a group that is

advocating keeping the former harness race track site at the corner of Ladner Trunk Road and Highway 17A as a passive park.

Three years ago it submitted a petition with more than 1,500 names.

Roughly half of the 10-hectare (24-acre) site is owned by Kwantlen Polytechnic University, while Delta owns the other half.

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ing the Corporation of Delta to explore securing the entire park for public ownership. The group also wants the re-establishment of a Paterson Park task force.

Coun. Robert Campbell, who chairs Delta’s parks, recreation and culture commission, said reestablishing the task force would be of no benefit at this time.

“It is a lovely open space, however, we only own a part of

it. There is no point talking to the community about any future options at this point in time. It would be building expectations which we can’t fulfill,” he said.

CAO George Harvie agreed, noting Delta has a number of other priorities over the next few years. He also noted Kwantlen “has been very silent” on its plans for the site.

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Facing a ‘helpless situation’ Foreign graduated doctor trying to get his licence to practice in Canada DAVE WILLIS

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A foreign graduated doctor living in Ladner is speaking out about his and his family’s “helpless situation.”

Mustafa Hejazi is a specialist who has more than 15 years of experience in pediatrics who is now attempting to get his licence to practice in Canada.

He’s been unsuccessful so far.

Hejazi, originally from Palestine and now a Canadian citizen, said he’s asking to “work with the skills I know” and doesn’t understand why his experience is being wasted.

“But unfortunately, this is the situation,” he said.

Hejazi said he hopes changes are made to what he called “unnecessary barriers.”

He said his basic medical degree is from Bulgaria while his specialty was through a program under the Jordanian medical council. He also noted he spent 10 years working at King Fahad Medical City, a “state of the art” hospital in the capital of Saudi Arabia.

His wife and kids moved to Canada in 2014 and he joined them in January 2015 after finishing his contract in Saudi Arabia. He said he told the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. the only route open for doctors like him is to go through the residency process all over again.

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Mustafa Hejazi (right), his wife Tehani and their children Basel and Lara are living in Ladner. its pediatric residency includes a three-year core program “plus training years specific to career path direction” for the fourth/fifth years.

Hejazi said “it doesn’t make sense” considering his years of experience.

A spokesperson for the college said the organization is not able to discuss individual cases. “[International medical graduates] who are not deemed eligible for full or provisional registration, but who wish to enter a postgraduate training program in British Columbia, may apply to be registered as clinical trainees,” the spokesperson said in an

email to the Optimist, noting a trainee functions at the level of a fourth-year medical student, observing and learning in the practice setting, not at the level of a postgraduate resident or physician assistant.

Hejazi said he is applying for a practice ready assessment position in Alberta, which is something he says he could be waiting years for.

B.C. launched a practice ready assessment pilot program last year for internationally educated family physicians.

“A similar program to assess specialists is not available in B.C.,” the col-

lege’s website notes.

A provincial Ministry of Health spokesperson said the Medical Council of Canada’s National Assessment Collaboration is creating an assessment blueprint for two general specialties (internal medicine and psychiatry), but how, when and where this will happen has yet to be determined.

The spokesperson explained international medical graduates can apply for residency positions at UBC through the annual Canadian Resident Matching Service, which is a national application process for the highly coveted residency positions across

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Canada. B.C. has expanded the IMG-BC program from six positions in 2003 to 58 positions annually, the spokesperson said, noting usually at least one of the residency positions offered by the IMG-BC program is in pediatrics.

Hejazi’s wife Tehani said their family hasn’t been able to make plans for the future for almost two years.

She said their son Basel, 12, and daughter Lara, 8, are asking whether they’ll be staying in the same school, if they’ll have to find new friends and what will happen.

“We can’t even answer these questions,” she said.

Council recently approved a licence agreement with Kwantlen CONTINUED from Page 1 Coun. Ian Paton said Paterson Park is seen as a valuable open space for residents and school activities.

Council recently

approved a one-year licence agreement with the university that formalizes Delta being able to maintain the university’s portion of the park.

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Delta considers changes for North 40 Commercial dog walkers want to see municipal restrictions on number of animals relaxed IAN JACQUES

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It seems lots of residents have opinions about enhancing dog-walking activities at the North 40.

The Corporation of Delta recently conducted an online survey to gather feedback on potential changes to the off-leash park in East Ladner. Diana Cousins, a senior policy analyst with Delta, said 178 online responses were received, while staff members also got 423 completed surveys during a two-week period they were at the North 40.

“Thus far we have been quite pleased with the response,” said Cousins.

In 2010, Delta designated the North 40 as an off-leash area, which is defined as a space where individuals may have up to two dogs off-leash, provided they are under control at all times. Other uses of the site include bird watching, heritage appreciation, filming, walking and cycling.

Requests were put forward to Delta staff to con-

The Corporation of Delta has surveyed users of the North 40, a popular off-leash park in East Ladner. sider allowing professional licensed commercial dog walkers to walk up to six off-leash dogs at a time at the North 40.

Upon receipt of the requests, Delta’s parks, recreation and culture commission has been

engaged in a review process for the past year to get feedback from the public.

Cousins said civic staff and members of the commission have done a fair bit of research on commercial dog walking and the commission proposed

looking at the North 40 as a possible location for an enhanced commercial dog-walking program.

Currently Delta has 12 off-leash dog areas where commercial dog walkers and the public can walk a maximum of two dogs

off-leash at a time. Dogs can be walked on leash at Delta’s other parks.

“Commission and council supported staff going forward with a public information gathering process to get a sense of what is currently taking place at

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the site, as well what could possibly be added to the site,” said Cousins.

She said the survey is only one part of the information being gathered on whether to consider enhanced off-leash activities.

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Lack of GPs continues to concern residents IAN JACQUES

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Longtime residents continue to vent their frustration over the continuing shortage of GPs in the area.

Elaine and Craig Lester of Tsawwassen contacted the Optimist recently to express their growing anger with a health system that just doesn’t seem to care.

“We have been on a Fraser Health wait list for six months,” Elaine said. “I spoke with Fraser Health a few days ago and they were not very helpful. They told me that we are way down on the list and that they can’t tell me when a spot will open, but it won’t be in the near future and it’s no good calling them. When we get to you, we will get to you.”

The Lesters say they find that response unacceptable.

“I called a couple of doctors in Ladner and they told me they had availability but that they could not fill those spots until they get a referral from Fraser Health,” she said. “In the meantime, my husband has heart problems. He has been put on these blood and cholesterol tablets, has a heart condition and high blood pressure.

We’ve been to the emergency room at the hospital, but it’s a different doc-

tor every time. He needs to see a regular doctor who can monitor his medication. I don’t see that there is an end in sight.”

Elaine recently wrote a letter to Delta Mayor Lois Jackson explaining her situation.

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When contacted by the Optimist, Jackson said she was aware of the letter and the concerns.

“We have been working on this issue of GP for Me for probably two years,” said Jackson. “There are two organizations which we have had before us, which include the doctors out of Delta Hospital and Surrey Memorial, so this is not a new issue for Delta council. We have sent a letter to the province asking that they consider allowing more graduate students out of the doctors’ educational areas in the Lower Mainland, so we have been working very hard on this despite the fact that we don’t have any jurisdiction.

Jackson said she has witnessed first-hand the lack of doctors and how it is impacting the community negatively.

“I was recently with my daughter at a walk-in clinic in North Delta at 9 a.m. and they couldn’t take any more patients for the day. There were people sitting out in the hallway waiting to get in,” she recalled.

Elaine Lester wonders why Delta council keeps approving housing developments when people that already live here can’t find a GP. “Look at the amount of new housing that is going into the area. Where is the support system for it?” she questioned.

Jackson said she feels the perceived lack of support applies to just about anything.

“The Lower Mainland is growing. Unless we stop growing and we close the door to people coming here, it is not just the problem with doctors, it is a problem right across the spectrum — health, schools, transportation.”

The Delta Division of Family Practice, which represents family physicians, is part of GP for Me, a province-wide initiative that helps patients find a family doctor.

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Another round of open houses as bridge construction nears SANDOR GYARMATI

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The George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project has inched another step closer to reality with the province recently having submitted its application to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office for an environmental certificate.

An application review period of up to 180 days is now underway, which includes a 60-day public comment period from Aug. 3 to Oct. 3.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says the review provides significant opportunities for aboriginal groups, government agencies and the public to comment on the potential environmental, economic, social, heritage and health

effects of the 10-lane, $3.5-billion bridge.

Three open houses are scheduled over the next six weeks, the first of which will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Delta Town & Country Inn. Subsequent open houses will be held at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Richmond on Tuesday, Sept. 13 and back at the Delta Town & Country Inn on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

All sessions run from 2 to 8 p.m.

Metro Vancouver formally came out against the bridge this summer and has requested a federal environmental review.

Chair Greg Moore said the regional district is opposed because of a lack of consultation and that the bridge doesn’t fit regional planning goals.

Delta Mayor Lois

Jackson expressed indignation with her fellow mayors. She insisted the bridge is needed and suggested their effort to halt the project are nothing more than politics so they can get funding for their own wish lists.

The province contends the bridge will alleviate what is currently the worst traffic bottleneck in B.C. and eliminate over one million hours of vehicle idling each year, improving air quality in the region and cutting down on the greenhouse emissions churned out by the idling cars.

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Investment in fire dep’t pays dividends Firefighters point to property and livelihoods spared thanks to quick response to bog blaze

Even though it burned for three days, it was in the critical first few hours of the recent Burns Bog fire that Delta firefighters won their biggest battle, saving an industrial park from destruction and preventing what could have been a major economic disaster for the region.

The bog fire, which started July 3, quickly jumped Highway 17 where it threatened the Tilbury Industrial Park. If the densely-packed lumber yard had caught fire, the ensuing inferno would likely have spread quickly to other businesses.

Like the recent wildfire that ravaged Fort McMurray, firefighters, both locally and nationally, say the bog fire proves that adequate frontline emergency response resources — such as personnel, vehicles, equipment and training — can be a major determining factor in the outcome of a large-scale disaster.

“The media often reports fire loss, but they rarely report what was saved,” said Scott Marks,

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A quick response by Delta firefighters ensured last month’s Burns Bog blaze didn’t reach the adjacent Tilbury Industrial Park. a retired Toronto firefighter who now heads the International Association of Fire Fighters’ Canadian operations.

“These fires prove once again that fire protection is an investment that pays dividends in the form of lives and property saved and reduced economic impact when jobs are saved.”

Delta firefighter Mike McMillan, who is also president of the Delta Professional Firefighters’ Association, said the municipality’s level of preparedness saved residents and businesses from major impacts from the 80-hectare bog fire.

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While all professional firefighters across Canada provide some level of medical response, Delta firefighters, who often arrive on scene before ambulances, began offering enhanced medical response last year.

Marks said when a major disaster strikes, cities with adequate frontline resources are better positioned to get a jump on their response and mitigate the impacts.

He said this reality flies in the face of a report issued by the Fraser Institute last year that argued Canadian municipalities employ too many firefighters.

“We didn’t see any newspaper columnists arguing that there were too many firefighters during the Fort McMurray crisis or the Delta bog fire,” Marks added.

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When four levels of government joined forces to purchase more than 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of Burns Bog back in 2004, it was hailed as a historic day for conservation efforts as the majority of the largest raised peat bog on the West Coast was transferred into public hands. However, not all of Western Delta Lands’ holdings in the area were acquired by government that day, prompting worries that development applications would follow on what remained.

It took a while, but those concerns eventually became reality, first as a housing/commercial proposal east of Highway 91 and then as an industrial park adjacent to the new South Fraser Perimeter Road. The latter received conditional approval from civic politicians last week to take one giant step toward closing the book on the Burns Bog saga, which began three decades ago with the enormous “Bog City” proposal and included talk of relocating the PNE to Delta.

There’s definitely some irony in approving an industrial park to put an end to the development threat, but by allowing the MK Delta Lands’ plans for a 62-hectare (155-acre) parcel, the Corporation of Delta will receive more than double that acreage, the remainder of the company’s holdings, for conservation purposes.

Similar to what’s taking place on the equally-contentious Southlands property in Tsawwassen, a compromise has been reached that puts a long-simmering issue to bed. Some will argue that Delta sold out once again to make that happen, but the flip side is to say no, have the developer come forward with a different proposal every few years and hope the council of the day stays resolute in its opposition.

That kind of approach creates an uncertain future, not to mention ongoing strife in the community, so it’s not hard to see why civic politicians decided the trade-off being offered this time around was too good to pass up.

Without the means to buy the remainder of MK Delta’s holdings, this issue would have plagued municipal hall for years to come and could well have had a far less positive outcome.

Once the deal was struck back in 2004, it was inevitable another one would need to be brokered.

Turning off TV to go outside is not so easy this summer

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enjoyed Mike Schneider’s recent column about his memories of summers in his youth. We must be about the same age, because those are the same memories I have, except I remember choking on more peas that firing them out a straw.

The one thing I’ll always remember is my mother telling me to enjoy the nice weather while I can. “Turn off the TV and get outside!” she’d say. I also remember promising myself that I wouldn’t put the same pressure on my kids when I grew up. Well, here I am, grown up (although some disagree that I have) and guess what I’m telling my kids to do?

My problem is, I can’t yell at my kids when I’m the one with the TV on.

I love watching sports. July starts with Wimbledon for the first two weeks. While that’s going on, the Tour de France kicks in. I did a lot of PVRing on Championship Sunday at Wimbledon; not only was Canada’s own Milos Raonic in the final match — the first Canadian male to get there — but I had to record the Tour as well, since I committed to going outside by volunteering for the Tour de Delta that day.

So that’s over, time to go outside! Except that the British Open

Community Comment BRAD SHERWIN

is now on and it’s one of the most dramatic showdowns in golf history. Fortunately, all these events are from Europe, so the eighthour time difference plays in my favour. By noon, everything is finished. That’s about the time my teenage kids wake up anyway, so they can’t accuse me of being a hypocrite.

Usually I get my fill watching the end of the Tour around the third week of July. Not this year.

Almost immediately we run into the Republican and Democratic conventions in the U.S. Now, you’re probably saying, “But those aren’t sports!’ and you’d be right. They are more like professional wrestling combined with the circus and a train wreck.

Drama, intrigue, underhanded tactics, insults — you can’t make this stuff up. How either of these

people have made it this far is beyond me.

Just when I think I can finally get back to summer, the Olympics start this weekend. Usually, I just enjoy watching the competitions.

Put a Canadian athlete in the mix and I’m all in. This time, it’s going to be different. Real different.

In Rio, half the show will be the sports, but the other half is going to be what’s going on outside of the competitive arena.

The Russians are already mired in doping scandals. There’s turmoil with the organizers. The Zika virus has many athletes staying home. I’m guessing that CNN will get better ratings than NBC or CBC, just by covering all the “breaking news” that will be happening around Rio while the Games are underway.

Before we know it, the closing ceremonies will be on, and we’ll only have two weeks left before school starts. And in typical Vancouver tradition, that means the PNE. And in typical PNE tradition, that means rain.

At least when it rains, I won’t feel guilty about watching my PVR’d Tour de France...

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More important issues than bridge or tunnel

Editor: A reading of the letters pages of the Optimist over the past few weeks suggests, somewhat strongly, that this area has more pessimists than it has optimists regarding the proposed shut down of the George Massey Tunnel and the erection of its 10-lane bridge replacement.

Each side presents what it considers to be considered opinions and often offers “facts,” real or imagined, to back up its claims. What strikes me through all of this inane blather is the provincial government has made up its mind that a 10-lane bridge will be built within a decade to replace the tunnel, which, depending on which “fact” one supports, is just about ready to cave in or has a lengthy lifespan yet to be enjoyed.

Another point that jumps out at me when I read such stuff is that people are becoming,

and indeed have become, immune to real problems that confront Deltans and others elsewhere. Where are the public protests about the mistreatment of citizens of Middle East countries that ought to ring a bell loudly but seems only to chime when the only democratic country in the region, Israel, is the subject. A double standard appears to be OK with some folks.

I wonder, too, just how some of these people might cope with what was undoubtedly one of the worst, if not the worst, natural disaster to strike Canada — the Great Depression.

Imagine, Prairie — read Saskatchewan — farmers’ average annual net cash income was $1,614 in 1928 and by 1933, the average annual farm income had fallen to just $66 — yes, sixty-six dollars annual income.

One might suggest those farmers had something to

complain about that was far, far more serious than those today who complain about whether or not a 57-year old tunnel ought to be replaced by a 10-lane bridge.

It took a war to haul the world out of the Great Depression; hopefully, it will not take a local war to bring sanity to insanity in this neck of the woods.

And, yes, I am from Saskatchewan [departed there in 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War] and lived during the days of the drought, grasshoppers and hailstorms that destroyed what little crops the farmers did manage to grow. Sad times — much sadder than a tempest in a teacup tunnel-bridge hullabaloo.

As for me, I favour the bridge and sooner than later as I feel the tunnel is a choke point that is the problem, not the solution, to this area’s traffic woes.

Bob Orrick

Card really brightened her day

Editor: I was a vendor at the Burns Bog Conservation Society’s recent Jog for the Bog. It was a wonderful weekend and I met a lot of very nice people.

But I will be honest, the morning was a little emotional for me as I have recently lost a beloved grandmother. A rock in my life, I am not sure how I am going to manage without her. Also, a little stress in family life has had me feeling a little low.

The runners were out in the bog. A little black hatchback pulled into the parking lot and out jumped a man probably around my age. He walked straight up to the booth where I had been hiding tears and swollen red eyes behind my sunglasses. He asked me for a favour and passed me a folded green piece of poster paper.

The front read open carefully. Inside was filled with wonderful messages of kindness and love and one simple request: Please pass it on. I won’t lie. I bawled. I was so moved and, of course, I attribute this to the spirit of my

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Kind words from a stranger made a big difference. late grandmother putting things in motion to let me know she is still here even though I can’t hug her.

I wrote a small message on the back and passed it to someone else at the event. Fast-forward several hours later and a girl more than half my age comes by my booth on her way to her parents’ car and hands me back the very same card. Again, I was moved.

I passed it on to someone who looked like they needed it outside a Tim Hortons later that afternoon. It was the least I could do.

A complete stranger

made my day with nothing more than words of kindness and for no other reason than it’s the right thing to do. We need to be more kind to each other and offer up kindness with no expectation of anything in return. You never know who and how you could impact a life.

Thank you to the totally random man that showed up at my booth and made my day. You have no idea how hard this last month has been and your hand made card of kind messages meant more than you realize.

Megan Schult

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Port office to host guest speaker Marine mammal biologist to discuss effects of underwater noise The Port of Vancouver’s Delta Community Office in Ladner is hosting another free event tomorrow as part of its new speaker series.

Kathy Heise, a marine mammal biologist with Vancouver Aquarium’s Coastal Ocean Research Institute, will be speaking about the underwater acoustic world of B.C.’s whales and dolphins, including how underwater noise interferes with how

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There will be a children’s presentation for ages six and up from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the evening presentation takes place from 7 to 8:15 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

The port authority says the goal of its speaker series is to provide Delta residents with an oppor-

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tunity to learn more about the port through people involved in various aspects of it.

On Sept. 22, another speaker, Dr. Richard Wiefelspuett with Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping, will make a presentation on safe and sustainable shipping.

On Oct. 27, Michael Lowry with the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation will make a presentation on who cleans up oil spills on the West Coast.

More speakers are planned for 2017.

For more information or to RSVP for tomorrow’s session, you can drop by the community office at Trenant Park Square, call 604-665-9635 or visit portvancouver.com/delta.

Meanwhile, the public comment period on the proposed Terminal 2 project at Roberts Bank is now underway. Appointed earlier this year, a federal review panel has been tasked with overseeing the review of the port’s application to build a threeberth container terminal.

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Long weekend fun in the sun

Annual Tsawwassen Sun Festival included parade, activities

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Studio West Dance student Natasha Taylor, 12, of Ladner, (top left) wows the audience at Winskill Park during the 44th edition of the Tsawwassen Sun Festival last weekend. The event also featured a car show (left), Rotary parade, which included a newly restored vintage Delta fire truck (a 1959 GMC pumper/tanker, bottom left), tasty food, including barbecue by the TOOBs (right) and fun activities for youngsters (top right). For more photos visit www.deltaoptimist.com.

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Community

Hard to wrap head around augmented reality

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

I’ll admit it: I have no idea what Pokemon Go is.

I know it’s a craze. I know it’s attracting the eyeballs of people everywhere. I know it’s in the news almost every other

day.

I get that it’s a game. But that’s about it.

“Let me get this straight,” I said to the husband. “People are chasing these things — sometimes by stepping right into traffic or into the back yards of strangers — but these things don’t really exist?”

“Um, not entirely sure,” said the husband. “I think they do exist. But then again, I think they don’t.”

This has me scratching my head. These Pokemons - or it that Pokemen? - are both real and not real?

And gamers work to hunt them down?

Not sure how that

works.

“And what happens when you find one of these things?” I continued. “One of these things that may or not be there?”

The husband shrugged.

“I guess you feel pretty good about yourself,” he said.

I guess. Why, if I were to find something that didn’t exist, I’d feel pretty darned delighted too.

I opted to ask the son, who knows more about these things than I do.

“What’s Pokemon Go?” I asked.

He was playing on his PS4, which, incidentally, also has me scratching my

head.

“It’s an augmented reality video game,” he said, without looking up.

Oh, I thought: now it all makes sense. An “augmented reality video game” — whatever the heck that is.

Now call me a dinosaur, but when I play a game, I like to work with components I can see and touch.

You know, like Scrabble tiles. Or decks of cards.

Or cribbage boards. Or Monopoly money.

I know I’m old fashioned, but I’d also rather play gin rummy at the kitchen table and not in the middle of traffic. Apart

from the element of danger, I’d also risk losing the dice down a manhole.

But in today’s gaming world, I reckon Monopoly is about as popular as hopscotch.

To ramp up the excitement, I suppose, the folks behind Monopoly might consider creating a Park Place that is — or isn’t — there. They might consider sending gamers into freeways in search of hotels and railways and Community Chest cards.

Want to find Marvin Gardens? Put down the board! Get out of the house! Run across the nearest road, and forget

about looking for cars!

Coming down the line, I imagine, is an augmented version of Clue, which will be a whole lot more edgy and considerably more dangerous. Augmented reality Clue gamers, oh, might be inclined to travel on the tops of moving trains in order to track down candlesticks and ropes that may or may not exist, and then take to parachutes in search of virtual Colonel Mustards.

Ah, the fun factor is unimaginable.

Think I’ll stick with the Clue I happen to see. Think I’ll go with Pokemon No.

Workshops to give Delta families practical advice on living with dementia diagnosis

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Ladner Legion president Al Ridgway recently presented Flight Sergeant Ameet Khaira with the Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence.

The key to living well with dementia?

As an increasing number of Delta families know, it’s about getting specific information and practical strategies.

And that’s where the Alzheimer Society of B.C. can help. The non-profit organization brings two free workshops to Delta this month.

The first, Getting to Know Dementia, runs on Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Participants will receive basic information on dementia and the impact it has on individuals, their

caregivers and their support networks.

The introductory session reviews the challenges of receiving a diagnosis.

Participants will learn about the different types of support available, how to begin planning for the future and strategies for living well.

This session is intended for people experiencing early symptoms of dementia, as well as family members or friends who are currently supporting a person with a recent dementia diagnosis. The workshop is not intended

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It runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave. The second workshop, Understanding Communication & Behaviour, runs on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

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Caregivers will learn how to understand behaviour as a form of communication and explore strategies for determining what the person with dementia might be trying to communicate.

The workshop runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at KinVillage’s Vidal Court, 5492-11th Ave. Pre-registration is required for both workshops, as space is limited.

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President Gary Bain (left), Len Russell (middle) and Lloyd Jones (right) of the Tsawwassen Legion present a cheque for $13,800 to Veronica Carroll and Lisa Hoglund of the Delta Hospital Foundation.

Legion donation adds to an impressive total Tsawwassen branch’s $13,800 contribution to hospital brings total to $122,000 since 1995 Delta Hospital Foundation has received a $13,800 donation from the Tsawwassen Legion to purchase equipment for the medical floor and ambulatory care unit.

A steadfast champion of the hospital, the Tsawwassen branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has donated over $122,000 since 1995.

The recent donation will go towards the purchase of two vital sign monitors, which are used to measure blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and oxygen

saturation, and one capnography monitor, which measures the concentration or partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the respiratory gases.

“As always, we are so thankful for Legion Branch #289’s long-time support,” says Lisa Hoglund, Delta Hospital Foundation’s individual giving manager.

“Their commitment to help fund priority needs at Delta Hospital has made an incredible impact on our medical staff and, most importantly, for their patients. The relationship

we have with Branch #289 is one that we truly cherish. ” Branch president Gary Bain says supporting the hospital benefits the community.

“We are only too happy to contribute these essential items that have the capacity to support Delta residents, now and into the future. Delta Hospital has helped so many in our community over the years, from emergency care through to long term residential care in Mountain View Manor.”

Auxiliary hosts Discovery Day

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Explore the underwater acoustic world of B.C.’s whales and dolphins with marine mammal biologist Kathy Heise. A free community event at Port of Vancouver’s Delta Community Office, Trenant Park Square, Ladner.

Thursday, Aug. 4. Children’s presentation for ages 6+ at 3:30. Evening presentation at 7 p.m. Details and to register, visit portvancouver.com/ delta or phone 604-6659635.

Ambassadors Tsawwassen Toastmasters always welcome guests. We meet at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115-51A St., Tsawwassen.

During the summer we hold joint meetings with Deltones Ladner, (Health Unit, 4470 Clarence Taylor Cres.). Summer schedule: Thursday, Aug. 4 (7:15) Deltones; Tuesday, Aug. 23 (7:15) Ambassadors host with Margaret Page, International

Director delivering a workshop: Judging like a Judge not an Evaluator. Please join us this summer to see how we all grow as speakers and leaders in a safe, encouraging environment.

Mindfulness Meditation Series – Meditation for Stress Management, Saturday, Aug. 6, 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library. Meditation is one self-empowerment tool that helps you take the brain to the gym and cleanse it from stress and other mental and emotional toxins that accumulate in our fast-paced lifestyles.

Getting to Know Dementia, free Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, Aug. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m., Kin Village Community Centre’s Multipurpose Room, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen. Preregistration required. 604449-5000, info.southfraser@ alzheimerbc.org.

Andy the Musical Scientist, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 11 – 11:45 a.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St., and Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2 – 2:45 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library, 1321A – 56th St. Discover the world of musical science.

Andy the Musical Scientist amazes audiences by creating instruments out of recycled items. His show is a meeting place for the worlds of music and science.

Using homemade, invented instruments, world music, and humor, along with a pro recycling message, Andy enthralls young audiences with a truly unique performance.

Teen Night: Pizza and Games, Thursday, Aug. 11, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library. Do you love to play board games?

Are you between 12 and 19 years old? Then come to the library for a fun night of gaming and free pizza.

Games and snacks provided

by Imperial Hobbies.

Mindfulness Meditation Series – Meditation for Emotional Intelligence Saturday, Aug. 13, 1:30 – 3 pm at Tsawwassen Library, 1321A – 56th St. Emotions – the foundation of human life – often suffocate us and drain all our energy reserves, taking us on a roller coaster ride. Let’s train our brains to choose our emotions. Did you know that toxic emotions not only affect your relationships, but also change your brain?

Meditation is a surfboard that helps you ride the waves of emotions with ease to nurture enriching relationships and for peak performance in all aspects of life. Join Dr. Suman Kollipara for a session to know more about the Science of Stress and the Neuroscience of Meditation.

Raspberry Pi, Saturday, Aug. 13, 11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. at Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Find out what the Raspberry Pi is and what it can do for you! Learn what you’ll need to get started; how to get a new Pi up and running; Linux; what Pi does that other computers can’t; and some cool project ideas! Resources provided.

Register at http://free-piworkshop-13-august.eventbrite.ca.

Next Chapter Book Club Tuesdays until Aug. 16, 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. – Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. The Next Chapter Book Club offers a weekly opportunity for adults with differing abilities to read and learn together, talk about books, make friends, and have fun in a relaxed community setting.

Volunteers needed for

UVic Self-Management Programs, specifically to colead workshops. If you live with a chronic health condition, or are a caregiver, and want to know more about this opportunity to attend the Chronic Pain Leader Training in the Ladner office on Aug. 17, 18, 24 & 25, please call 604-940-1273 or go to www.selfmanagementbc.ca/ becomeaprogramleader for more info.

Understanding Communication & Behaviour, free Alzheimer Society of B.C. workshop, Aug. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m., KinVillage’s Vidal Court, 5492-11th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Pre-registration required.

604-449-5000, info.southfraser@alzheimerbc.org.

SENIORS Earthwise Farm’s Pop Up Market will be at KinVillage Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18. 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen.

Ice Cream Social with vocalist Dan Hare 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Enjoy songs from Kenny Rogers,

Roger Miller, Neil Diamond and many more. Admission at the door $3. KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.

SPECIAL EVENTS Car boot sales every second and fourth Saturday, weather permitting. 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Boundary Bay Park in the Centennial Beach Parking area. Next sale: Aug. 13. $10 per stall for vendors - first come first served. Hosted by Boundary Bay Park Association. An ideal opportunity for apartment dwellers or home owners to clear out unwanted goods without the fuss of a garage sale. For more information call Tom at 604-9409296 or www.boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress. com.

The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail (events@delta-optimist.com) the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations (no phone calls, please).

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD LACROSSE BC Junior A Lacrosse League Playoff Scoring GP G A Pts Bosher (NW) 6 11 16 27 Dickson (NW) 6 9 17 26 Phillips (Del) 6 6 20 26 Milligan (Del) 6 8 14 22 Milburn (Del) 6 8 10 18 Messenger (Del) 6 6 12 18 Fraser (Del) 5 13 4 17 Downs (Coq) 4 8 9 17 Fitpatrick (PoCo) 6 8 9 17 Pace (Coq) 4 6 10 16 Rice (NW) 6 6 9 15 Robinson (NW) 5 7 7 14 Armstrong (Coq) 4 5 8 13 Munro (Coq) 4 4 8 12 Hofseth (Coq) 3 2 10 12 Pearson (NW) 6 6 6 12 Bromley (Del) 6 5 7 12 Frost (PoCo) 5 4 7 11 Top Goalies Del Bianco (Coq) Orleman (Del) Gallant (PoCo) Kratz (NW) Hood (Del) Manuel (NW)

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Height in feet

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 1:20 am 9.2 6:19 am 12.5 1:08 pm 3.3 8:18 pm 14.1 FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 2:06 am 7:08 am 1:45 pm 8:48 pm

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 2:53 am 8.2 7:59 am 11.5 2:21 pm 4.9 9:17 pm 13.8 SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 3:39 am 8:55 am 2:56 pm 9:45 pm

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MONDAY, AUGUST 8 4:26 am 7.2 9:58 am 10.8 3:52 pm 7.2 10:14 pm 13.5 These predictions are supplements to and not replacements for the Canadian Tide and Current Tables, which include the only authorized tidal predictions for Canada and are provided by Canadian Hydrographic Service.

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Islanders Minto Cup bound

Junior “A” lacrosse team advances to nationals for first time in its 14-year history MARK BOOTH

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A journey that was four years in the making has culminated with the Delta Islanders advancing to the Minto Cup national junior “A” lacrosse championships for the first time in franchise history.

The Islanders secured their berth in the upcoming tournament at the Langley Events Centre with a six game semi-final series triumph over the New West Salmonbellies, capped by a 10-6 win at Queen’s Park Arena on Friday night.

It was during the 2013 season when the club began putting the pieces together that resulted in its breakthrough campaign.

Homegrown standouts Evan Messenger and Jon Phillips were aged up from their final year of Intermediate and immediately contributed. They have gone on to be two of the franchise’s all-time leading scorers.

The Islanders then made a number of deals at the league trading deadline as “sellers” in ironically a season when two B.C. teams were guaranteed Minto Cup berths.

Among the transactions was veteran defender Dan McDermott sent to Langley for Chase Fraser.

The talented right-hander has enjoyed three productive years in Delta, including a league-high 13 goals in just five games to help eliminate the Salmonbellies.

Later that fall, assistant general manager and head coach Greg Rennie sent a couple of draft picks and a prospect again to Langley for Reece Callies who would go on to be anchor in the Islanders back end. Rennie also brought a core of talented players from Richmond with him after a couple of very successful seasons running the Roadrunners intermediate “A” program.

The Islanders reached the finals a year ago before being swept by the powerhouse Adanacs.

When it was finalized the top two

PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

Homegrown standout Evan Messenger’s four-year junior “A” career with the Delta Islanders will conclude at the upcoming Minto Cup national championships in Langley.

BCJALL teams would be going to the Minto earlier this year, Delta’s opportunity never looked better with a veteran loaded line-up.

Still, nothing was going to come easy.

The Adanacs again ran away with regular season honours, rolling to a perfect 21-0-0 record and then swept Port Coquitlam in their semi-final series. Delta finished with a franchise best 15-6-0 mark but that was just two points better than New West and the team ranked only fifth defensively in the eight team circuit.

It led to a number of moves at the trade deadline as Aidan Milburn (Burnaby), Ryan Lewis (Nanaimo), Nate Wade (Victoria) and Adam Jay (Victoria) were all acquired from within the BCJALL. The club then entered unchartered waters by purchasing the

playing rights to a pair of Ontario stars, goaltender Kevin Orleman and sniper Cam Milligan.

They were aggressive moves that would provide the difference against New West.

Orleman was superb in net, finishing with an 84 save percentage that was capped by 40 stops in the series clincher. Milligan gave the offence a lift with 22 points in the series. Milburn was also an offensive force with 22 points.

It all adds up to the club extending its season into deep August for the very first time. The tournament runs for Aug. 19-28 and will also feature champions from the Ontario and Alberta leagues.

Boxla Bits…

Phillips led all Islanders in series scoring with 26 points, including a goal and three assists

in the clinching win. Delta took control of the game by erupting for five unanswered goals in the opening eight minutes of the third period to open up a commanding 10-4 lead.

Jayden Campbell, Spencer Bromley and Messenger each scored twice. Milligan had a goal and three assists, while Milburn and intermediate call-up Liam McDonald also scored.

Messenger also picked up some hardware this weekend as the 2016 recipient of the John Urban Award, presented to a graduating player who has combined ability, sportsmanship and be an allaround contributor to the continued growth of his club.

He was also named a first team all-star while Tre Leclaire and Fraser received second team honours.

Delta looking to end long drought in league finals Now that a Minto Cup berth has been secured, the Delta Islanders are looking to end a long drought against the Coquitlam Adanacs in the B.C. Junior “A” Lacrosse League championship series.

The Adanacs are heavy favourites to win their eighth consecutive league title after rolling to a perfect 21-0-0 regular season record. They also haven’t lost to Delta since game two of the 2012 league finals, a stretch of 19 games

including a sweep of the 2015 title series.

“Getting to the Minto Cup is a great step in the right direction for our organization and for lacrosse in Delta, but we haven’t accomplished anything yet,” said Islanders head coach Greg Rennie.

“We want to be B.C. champions and representing B.C. at nationals.

This season still has a long ways to go.”

While Delta needed six games

to eliminate New West, the Adanacs promptly took care of Port Coquitlam in four straight.

What might be working in the locals favour is the finals being just a best-of-three affair since both teams move on anyways.

The series starts tonight at the Coquitlam Sports Centre (7:30 p.m.) and game two goes Sunday (5 p.m.) at Sungod Arena in North Delta as the Ladner Leisure Centre is now unavailable due to ice

installation.

“We really have to go in there and steal that first game,” added Rennie. “Asking us to have to come back and win the last two would be extremely difficult.”

The Islanders did play Coquitlam tough in the teams’ most recent meeting in Ladner, falling 11-10 back on June 18, despite outshooting the visitors 60-40. Adanacs goalie Christian Del Bianco was superb.

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Busy summer of lacrosse for Delta’sBorthwick&Sandberg

The talent assembled on the 2016 provincial champion Delta Islanders Midget A1 lacrosse team goes beyond an impressive 2000born age group.

First-year Midget-age players Owen Borthwick and Mitchell Sandberg have proven they are among the best 2001-born players in the province. Both have earned roster spots on the U15 Team B.C. that is heading to this month’s National Field Lacrosse Championships in Winnipeg.

Their provincial team duties

began at the recent World Youth Championships in Coquitlam that coincided with the U19 Worlds in Coquitlam. They helped B.C. come away with the gold medal by going undefeated in six games. Team B.C. is also headed to a tournament in Baltimore, Maryland in November.

The stint with the U15s marks the third time the boys have worn Team B.C. colours. They previously played in the Pee Wee and Bantam National Box Lacrosse Championships.

Borthwick, who resides in

Tsawwassen, was also a member of the Islanders’ 2014 Bantam A1 provincial championship team. A straight “A” student at Vancouver College, he helped the Fighting Irish with two junior varsity B.C. titles.

Sandberg is a North Delta resident who attends the lacrosse academy at Delta Secondary where he also thrives in the classroom.

He was the first player from North Delta to represent B.C. when he was named to the roster for the Pee Wee Box Nationals.

Owen Borthwick and Mitchell Sandberg help Team B.C. win gold at the recent World Youth Field Lacrosse Championships.

Van Asseldonk leads Delta rowers at Cascade Championships

Tracy Van Asseldonk rowed to a pair of golds at the Cascade Masters.

Delta Deas Rowing Club’s Tracy Van Asseldonk brought home two gold medals at last month’s Cascade Masters Championship at Burnaby Lake.

In an impressive performance, Van Asseldonk won both of the regatta’s Single Para events by a wide margin.

Para rowing, also known as adaptive rowing, can suit a wide range of disabilities to allow both muscular strengthening and cardiovascular fitness.

Van Asseldonk wasn’t the only Delta Deas rower to bring home the gold. The club had a

total of seven golds, as well as six silvers and four bronze.

Of particular note was the performance of two Ladner rowers, Chris Garrett and Mick Bates.

Garrett won a medal in all five of the races he entered and Bates was on the podium in all four of his events. All in all, it was a fabulous weekend for DDRC rowers who continue to keep Delta on the rowing map.

For inquiries about the DDRC Para, High School or Adult programs, contact the club at 604-946-3074 or e-mail info@deltadeas.com.

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BUNTAIN, Sheila March 27, 1944 - July 23, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sheila Buntain, surrounded by her family, after a hard fought, year-long battle with cancer.

Predeceased by her parents Jack & Annie, Sheila is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Robert, daughter Marianne (Rich), son Mike (Trenna), Thea, four grandchildren (Kelton, Larissa, Bradley, and Alyssa) and brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Nancy Buntain. An outgoing and generous person with a great sense of humour, Sheila also leaves behind many good friends.

After retiring from a long career with the airline, Sheila enjoyed travelling with her husband, spending time with family, and volunteering in the community.

The family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Irene Thomas Hospice, as well as the caregivers from ParaMed, who helped Sheila over the past few months.

A celebration of life will be held from 1-4PM on Saturday, August 6, at the home of John and Nancy Buntain: 5812 48A Avenue, Ladner. No flowers please, but donations to the Delta Hospice Society or a charity of your choice in Sheila’s memory would be appreciated. www.mem.com

LYLE, David Henderson David passed away peacefully on July 25th at Kin Village nursing home. David was born to Isaac and Margaret Lyle on October 17, 1939 in London, England.

He is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne, daughters Jane Lyle-Mitchell (Kevin) and Jenny Lyle-Heuberger (Jamie), grandchildren Sean, Callum, and Gavin; brothers Jim (Jan), Peter, and Ian (Leslie); and nieces and nephews in England.

David grew up in England and emigrated to Canada after his marriage to Yvonne in 1964. David and Yvonne spent their early years in Ontario where their daughters were born, then later moved and settled their family in Delta, B.C. David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. In his younger years he enjoyed playing soccer and coaching his daughters’ soccer teams. He also made many great friends playing badminton and playing tennis at the Tsawwassen Tennis Club.

David and Yvonne have developed a strong support system of friends. Their friends’ continual and attentive support have been invaluable over the years. His family wishes to thank the staff at Kin Village for their kindness and care during the past year and a half. Many thanks to Dr. Rex Long for caring for David during his life here in Delta.

A Celebration of Life will be held at United Church Ladner, 4960 48th Avenue, Ladner on Friday, August 5th at 2:00. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Parkinson Society, British Columbia or the Alzheimer Society.

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GARLICK, Joan It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Joan Garlick on July 22, 2016 at the age of 89.

She is survived by her sons Scott (Linda) and Greg, grandson Jeremy (Melissa), nieces and nephews Ian, Anne, Trevor, Susan and many more in the UK, as well as many friends that loved her from her golf club and bowling club.

Joan was a well-liked lady and loved living life to the fullest. She was a professional painter and taught Tole painting for years.

A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC followed by a Reception.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s name to Surrey Fire Burn Unit, 5691 176th Street, Surrey, BC V3S 4C5, https://surreyfirefighters.com/donate or SPCA, 16748 50th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3Z 1E2, www.spca.bc.ca, would be appreciated.

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