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The issue at bar is Mr. Maranda’s liability at law for the death. In their submissions both Crown A Vancouver man has been and the defence urged this court found not criminally responsible to conclude Mr. Maranda should due to a mental disorder in the be found not criminally responstabbing death of his father in sible for that crime by reason of his Tsawwassen home in 2014. mental disorder. Based upon the In a Vancouver Supreme material presented, I agree with courtroom Monday morning, that position.”

Justice James Williams delivIn his detailed ruling preered his ruling sented verthat Richard Dale bally to the There is no Maranda did in court, Williams fact murder his outlined the doubt that Mr. father Frederick evidence and Maranda killed Dale Maranda, Maranda’s backhis father. but was unable ground leading to comprehend up to the May JUSTICE JAMES WILLIAMS or appreciate 18 murder, the the nature of the actual events of crime due to his the day and the mental breakdown investigational when the murder occurred on steps that followed. He then laid May 18, 2014. out the legal framework and the During the two-day trial July next steps that would be taken in 18 and 19, Maranda pled not the case. guilty to the charge of second“In the facts at hand and on degree murder. the basis of evidence that has “There is no doubt that Mr. been deduced primarily by way Maranda killed his father,” said of admission, I’m satisfied that Williams. “The comprehensive the prosecution has established agreed statement of fact has that Mr. Maranda is guilty of been endorsed by the Crown second-degree murder of his and defence. Based upon that father, and that he caused the I’m satisfied that the defendant death of his father by the unlawcaused the death of the victim ful act of stabbing him and he and that he intended to do so.

CONTINUED: see Page 6 IAN JACQUES

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Ling Zheng of “Grub” in Vancouver makes beet and celery root tarts with brie and rosemary beet creme fraiche at Emma Lea Farms during last Sunday’s Experience Delta Farm and Culinary Tour.

The event was hosted by the Delta Chamber of Commerce and Farm Fresh Events and took place at various locations around Delta. For more photos see Page 16.

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Sunny Tsawwassen

Centennial Beach Park in Tsawwassen’s Boundary Bay has flat walking trails, food and beverage concession and playgrounds for the grandkids.

— Photo: Adrian MacNair, Something Good Magazine

Tsawwassen is also proving to be a great place to live well past retirement. With two Bria seniors’ living communities in Tsawwassen, Ted’s looking forward to his next chapter in life at The Wexford.

“Home-cooked meals the way I like them, lots to do, and places to go. It’s all I need.”

Want more information about what life is like at a Bria community? Contact Rosanne Philbrook, Manager at 604 948-4477.

Ted, now retired, says of the community, “Tsawwassen is BC’s best kept secret. It is such a unique location. I don’t even need to take holidays. I have everything I want here. Why go anywhere else?”

When asked about why he and his family moved from Richmond in the mid 1990s, he states, “Things were getting too busy for us. Tsawwassen is quiet, open and friendly. People on the street here actually say ‘hello’ to me.”

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Church, and Southpointe AcadJust South of Richmond is a emy, Tsawwassen’s premiere secquiet, uncrowded community ondary school that ranks in the that enjoys the sunniest climate top 20 for academic achievement in the Metro Vancouver region. in BC by the Fraser Institute.

Tsawwassen deserves its sunny Delta and Richmond have reputation. With more than always had a connection to each 250 days of sunshine each year, other: both municipalities are which is nearly 40% less rain founded on the Fraser River and than downtown Vancouver, it its fisheries, and both have rich is almost always comfortable, agricultural histories for fresh, warm, and perfect for getting local produce. out of doors at your leisure.

Richmond, with its close Tsawwassen also features 16 proximity to Vancouver, has had nearby parks, a nature reserve significant development in the with dyke walks and sandy last 20 years, which has awarded beaches, two recreation centres, the city much more density and professional offices, a number of contributed to the urbanization locally-owned coffee shops, and of its city centre. ample shopping and services.

European influences abound in Tsawwassen’s “Tsawwassen is how Richmond used heritage. From English to be: quiet, open and friendly... people Bluff, with panoramic here actually say ‘hello’ to me!” — ted views of Vancouver Delta, and Tsawwassen even Island, to the Windsor Woods more so, have enjoyed limited condomimium complex adjacent development over the years, to Tsawwassen Town Centre which has resulted in a unique Mall and The Waterford seniors’ small town feel complete with living community. mom-and-pop storefronts, local On the North end of town, businesses who get to know you minutes from Tsawwassen Mills by first name, and all kinds of shopping centre, is the South local events that run throughout Delta Recreation Centre, The the year.

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A FRSCS volunteer releases large sturgeon, in accordance with best handling practices.

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Saving a prehistoric giant

Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society aims to protect white sturgeon IAN JACQUES

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Delta shares a special part of the Fraser River and sturgeon history.

At the turn of the previous century this area was home to one of the largest sturgeon fishery export industries — with more than 7.5 million pounds of sturgeon meat and caviar being sent to overseas markets between 1892 and 1902. At that time the sturgeon export industry was considered one of the key building blocks of the provincial economy.

Fast forward to today however, the future for the Fraser’s prehistoric giant is in jeopardy.

White sturgeon is a threatened species due to Gill-net by catch mortality of other in-river fisheries, habitat loss, low numbers of juveniles and poaching.

But thanks to the volunteer efforts of the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society (FRSCS), they hope to reverse this trend.

“We are privileged to have a world-class fishery here in B.C. and a significant portion of sturgeon enthusiasts enjoy sturgeon encounters right here on the Fraser River in the

Delta area,” said John Rissling, a 16-year volunteer and board member. “I have lived in Ladner since the early 70s and most people I have talked with think sturgeon are just the ‘caviar’ fish — that’s all they know about it. Most of these people out boating in Ladner have no idea that these dinosaurs are beneath them. They need our help and that is what this organization is all about.”

In the early 1990’s, sturgeon suffered a major die-off where dozens of mature sturgeon washed up dead along the shores of the Fraser River. No one knew why or how these prehistoric fish perished.

So in 1997, long-time conservationist, and Canada’s Man In Motion, Rick Hansen brought together a group of leaders to form the FRSCS with a mandate to restore and protect this wild population of sturgeon.

“We achieve this through research, education, outreach and advocacy,” said executive director Sarah Schreier. “Leaders from sectors that all shared an interest in seeing the long-term sustainability of this species including First Nations, commercial and

recreational fishers, community leaders, biologists and business leaders make up this group. To this day, representatives from all these sectors remain active board members, sharing their expertise, passion and energy to make a difference.”

Today, sturgeon fishing is ‘catch and release’ only and communities all along the Fraser River continue to benefit from the millions of dollars per year this fishery draws into the economy.

“Thanks to the ongoing catch-and-release fishery and contribution from many volunteer and professional anglers, we have established the only program monitoring the health of Fraser River white sturgeon,” Schreier added. “Our research is used by decision-makers to ensure that resource management policies and regulations for this fishery are made with the best information available. It is also used when proposals for developments, industry and other in-river activities are being designed and put forward.”

But for Schreier and Rissling, the work of the society has really only just begun.

“This is a threatened species. The populations are nowhere what they use to be,” she said. “We essentially clear cut the stocks at the turn of the century. This fish does live to be 200 years old, it grows to 20 feet, it only reaches sexual maturity between 20 and 26 years for females and 12 years for males and then they only spawn every six to 11 years in the wild, so we are talking about a potentially huge gap even way back from when those big fish were hauled out. If we look at how many fish were taken at that time to now where we are estimating just over 47,000 fish in our study span, there are not the numbers that there use to be. They need our help to ensure their long-term sustainability.”

Rissling said there is a real passion about the fishery once you get involved with it.

“My daughter asked me an interesting question when we were out fishing a couple of weeks ago. She asked me if they ever got to a point with the fishery where you could retain the fish, would you do it?

I said I couldn’t do it. The sturgeon are my friends now. After 16 years I could

never retain one and eat it.

So there is a real passion amongst sturgeon fishermen and we feel connected to the fish through what we are doing with the society because we are making a difference.”

Schreier said abundance levels of the population have been holding pretty steady over recent years, and they have hope that with ongoing research and awareness the population will grow.

“Because this is a longlive fish, we have incredible information on them, but there is so much more we need to know,” she added. “They are an extraordinary species.

We need to continue to do research and build on what we know so we can champion protection and preservation.”

To learn more about the FRSCS, a non-profit society, check out: www. frasersturgeon.com. On the website you will find information about the society, how to volunteer and get involved, information and videos about the proper handling of fish.

For local anglers looking for more information, they can call Rissling at 604290-7492 or email: john@ frasersturgeon.com.

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Delta approves tax exemption bylaw Measure aimed at helping local businesses with large Tsawwassen malls on the way SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta is undertaking further measures aimed at helping local businesses adjust to life next door to a pair of mega malls.

Delta council approved a new South Delta revitalization tax exemption bylaw recently to provide municipal property tax exemptions and fee reductions for eligible projects in the “Economic Investment Incentive Zone” in Ladner and Tsawwassen.

The goal is to encourage investment in new and existing retail, commercial and mixed-use projects to create a strong local economy and expand employment opportunities as well as to encourage investment to enhance the attractiveness of the town centres.

Part of South Delta Business Sustainability Strategy, the program offers a freeze on property taxes for up to three years on eligible development projects, as well as municipal fee reductions of up to 60 per cent, including building permit fees, plumbing permit fees and land use application fees.

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The new South Delta revitalization tax exemption bylaw’s goal is to encourage investment in new and existing retail, commercial and mixed-use projects to create a strong local economy and expand employment opportunities as well as to encourage investment to enhance the attractiveness of the town centres.

Even external building façade renovations could be eligible for incentives.

The incentive zone is divided into several areas within the Ladner and Tsawwassen commercial precincts, where apartment and mixed-use redevelopment is encouraged. The zone includes the Ladner waterfront, a section Delta has eyed for several years for redevelopment.

Council also approved a new highway attraction sign plan aimed at pointing out Delta attractions and conveniences to motorists unfamiliar with the area.

Previously, the province’s Ministry of Transportation would install signs after a request by a local proprietor, which would cover the cost. Delta CAO George Harvie noted that now any

request must be vetted first through the municipality, which has the final say. Delta staff will discuss key locations for signs for all of Delta’s communities with the ministry.

Mayor Lois Jackson, however, warned she doesn’t want to see a plethora of signs up and down the highways in Delta.

Its implementation overseen by a special com-

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mittee headed by Jackson, the South Delta Business Sustainability Strategy, which gathered input from local merchants and business groups, is all about ensuring the viability of businesses in the community once Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons open at the Tsawwassen First Nation this October.

The strategy includes a beautification project for Ladner Village, which is now underway, as well as a series of recommendations that includes allowing mixed-use redevelopments that have stores on the bottom and residential units above.

The municipality has indicated it’s willing to

take a second look at building heights and other regulations to make sure those redevelopments happen.

Ivanhoé Cambridge, the company behind Tsawwassen Mills, believes the 200-store mall will benefit the local business community.

It stated: “We anticipate that our projects will draw visitors from a broad geographic area – attracting customers that would not otherwise visit Delta. What our research and experience has told us is that the type of development actually attracts new shoppers to the area, increasing visitors in the local community and complementing the existing retail mix.”

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The incident took place “Police arrived on scene around 5 p.m. and initial investigation “Sadly, the driver of the indicates that motorcycle a man was sustained fatal operating a injuries,” the Sadly, motorcycle press release the driver travelling added. of the westbound Police had on Nordel Nordel Way motorcycle Way and just closed for sustained east of the several hours fatal dedicated while the traffic lane scene invesinjuries. leading to the tigation took onramp to the place.

Alex Fraser Bridge he lost Police would like to control of the motorcycle speak to anyone who crashing into a barricade,” witnessed the collision Delta Police explained in a or events leading up to it. press release.

Witnesses are asked to call Police noted the driver Const. Aaron Hill at 604of the black Honda motor- 946-4411 ext. 2131.

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Secondary suites now tougher to build New policy in response to complaints regarding homeowners making tenants use street parking SANDOR GYARMATI

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New rules will make it tougher for new house construction in Delta to include a secondary suite, but some new construction will be escaping those regulations.

Council recently approved a four-lot subdivision on 52nd Avenue in Ladner where the new rules passed earlier this year won’t apply, and where the dwellings would include secondary suites even though the lot width won’t comply with Delta’s revised policy.

A new policy was introduced this year where a new secondary suite will only be permitted for lots that are 15 metres in width or greater, as well as a number of other new provisions including location of parking stalls.

The move was in response to complaints about homeowners with secondary suites who make their tenants park on the street.

The subdivision application for the 52nd Street

home was submitted before the new secondary suite policy was approved, so it only had to abide by the former regulations under Delta’s Secondary Suite Program, as will other applications that were made prior to the new policy’s introduction.

Delta CAO George Harvie told council recently more “are in the que” and will be coming up for approval. It was also suggested by planning staff that those applications could have up to a year to still qualify under the previous rules.

According to planning department figures from earlier this year, there were 132 active applications for homes to add a suite, as well as 177 new construction applications that include suites.

June 30, 2016 was the final date for home owners to apply to legalize their existing secondary suites under the old secondary suite program.

After that date, the secondary suite program, which achieved its initial goals, has now ceased and

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According to planning department figures from earlier this year, there were 132 active applications for homes to add a suite, as well as 177 new construction applications that include suites. all applications to legalize suites will have to undergo a different permitting process through the community planning and development department.

Meanwhile, a number of other changes will occur include cancelling the $300 reduction in utility fees as an incentive for

legalized suites, as well as increasing the no occupancy fine from $200 to $500, and also an annual service fee of $300 for each secondary suite.

The changes also include an update to the water service bylaw which now requires all suites with a secondary suite to

be metered for water consumption.

The planning department notes approximately 4,200 secondary suites have been identified in Delta, but nearly 2,200 of those have occupancy permits for legal suites and a further 1,700 suites where a statutory declaration was

signed.

Those declarations state the suite is not rented out and all the residents in a house have reasonable access to all rooms within the dwelling.

Delta had previously waived the flat rate utility fees for those who signed.

There’s also no requirements to comply with parking provisions with those declarations, but planning staff told council it was difficult to confirm whether those declarations were true. Statuary declarations are now being phased out.

“A Statutory declaration is now only accepted on a property that is the property owner’s principal residence and where the secondary suites occupied by the members of the owner’s family. If the owner does not qualify to sign a statuary declaration or is unwilling to sign the statuary declaration, the owner must pay the flat rate utility fees for both the principal dwelling and secondary suite,” states a report from the bylaws department.

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Long-term care to be determined by review board CONTINUED from Page 1 intended to cause his death,” said Williams. “The findings of the doctors’ subsequent reports and testimony at trial quite substantially support my conclusion that Mr. Maranda suffered from a mental disorder at the time of the offence and that his mental disorder rendered him incapable that his act was wrong.

Mr. Maranda was suffer-

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Frederick Dale Maranda was killed on May 18, 2014 at his Tsawwassen home.

ing from a disease of the mind — schizophrenia at the time of the offence of May 18, 2014. I conclude as well that Mr. Maranda’s disease of the mind rendered him incapable of knowing that the act he took — the killing of his father — was morally wrong at the time he did it. Accordingly he is not criminally responsible for that act.”

Following the ruling, both Crown prosecutor Jennifer Lopes and defence attorney David Crossin moved for a disposition hearing whereby the matter would go

before a B.C. Review Board within 90 days and Maranda would be taken to a psychiatric hospital (in this case Colony Farm in Coquitlam) where he would receive medical treatment subject to the outcome of the review board’s hearing.

Williams agreed to the disposition hearing and ruled that Maranda be transferred from the Surrey pre-trial centre to Colony Farm at the earliest opportunity and that his long-term care would be determined by the review board during their hearing.

Rec. centre could get accessibility upgrades Delta is looking at making the South Delta Recreation Centre more accessible.

Council endorsed recommendations during a recent meeting that funding for the installation of a vertical lift, upper floor reconfiguration and an accessibility retrofit for existing washrooms be considered at the 2017 business planning workshop.

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Low numbers for violent and property crime OTHER BREAK AND ENTER

Auto thefts drop from 10 to 2 over last reporting period DPD Week

The Delta Police Department is continually tracking crimes in the community to identify trends in types of criminal activity and their locations.

This information can help officers target enforcement where it’s needed most.

The department encourages residents to in Review report all crimes and suspicious activities.

If you see anything occurring that you believe Looking at crime trends to be suspicious, call 911 for in-progress for July 26-Aug. 1.

This period saw relacrimes and emergencies, or 604-946-4411 for tively low numbers in other assistance.

Robberies stayed at zero for the third straight week.

Auto thefts and theft from autos both dropped.

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both violent and property crime. The department saw three assaults and no robberies, along with no business break and enters and only one residential break and enter (garage).

Auto thefts dropped from 10 to two and theft from autos saw a low of 10 for the week.

Year-to-date the department is currently up six per cent in person offences but down in both major violent crime categories and down two per cent overall in property crime with only “Other B&Es” being up.

Geographically, police saw a hot spot of activity in North Delta over this last stretch.

AUTO THEFT

The graphic shows a hot spot of activity in North Delta.

There were three Other B&Es this period with two in Tsawwassen (sheds) and one in Scottsdale (also a shed).

Residential break and enters were at one for the week, which occurred in Tsawwassen and wasn’t to a residence itself but instead to an open attached garage where a bike was stolen. Another bike was left in its place.

THEFT FROM AUTO

Police saw a drop in theft from autos over the week with only 10 reported incidents, down from 25 the week prior.

Incidents occurred in all districts.

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There were two auto theft files, down from 10 the week previous. The files occurred in North Delta (recovered in Surrey) and Annacis (recovered nearby).

Persons offences were relatively low with eight person offences, including three assaults and no robberies. Of the three assaults, two were domestics and one was a stranger assault.

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Murphy’s Law

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TED MURPHY

e’re missing an opportunity here.

I believe the discussion over where to put a casino south of the Fraser River needs to look at the bigger picture and incorporate horse racing into the conversation. Rather than look solely at adding yet another gambling palace to the region, why not also use this opportunity to solidify a racing industry that’s in need of a shot in the arm?

Thanks primarily to the proliferation of gambling options offered these days, it’s no secret that horse racing has taken it on the chin here and in many other jurisdictions across the continent.

Tracks have cut back dates or closed entirely as their share of the pie has shrunk considerably.

It’s got to the point where the provincial government is propping up the industry to the tune of $10 million a year with revenues generated at casinos. Given racing is an honest-togoodness industry that employs thousands in a variety of capacities, there’s a definite value in seeing it prosper, so why not create a facility that will allow that to happen?

I envision bringing the Thoroughbreds, which run at a woefully outdated Hastings Park in Vancouver, and the Standardbreds together in a complex that would also feature a casino, dining, entertainment, maybe even a hotel and/or a convention centre.

The facility would not only breathe much-needed life into horse racing, but it could be structured in such a way that it makes the industry financially self-sufficient. It would be a case of dangling the carrot of a lucrative casino licence in front of a developer, but along with that ticket to print money would be an obligation to develop a sustainable racing component.

It’s a big ask, I know, but no one’s stepping in to save horse racing in this province if it’s not worth their while, and it won’t be unless a casino is attached. The B.C. Lottery Corporation’s upcoming decision on where to locate a casino south of the river might well be the last licence issued for a while, meaning an opportunity to link the two won’t readily present itself again. The alternative is to build more of the same while watching a historic industry die. That doesn’t have to happen, but ensuring the long-term survival of horse racing will require some out of the box thinking.

Massive brain-drain awaits U.S. if Trump wins election

I

recently returned from a bittersweet week in the Kooteney’s after visiting old friends I had helped in the 70’s when they immigrated north in protest of the Vietnam War. One of them has terminal cancer and hopes to be around long enough to see the Democrats sweep the nation in the U.S. election.

This group knew each other as university students in Colorado.

Once they graduated, their names would go into a lottery for the draft to fight in a war they believed was wrong. If they left before their number was drawn, they were draft dodgers. If their number was drawn and they left after, they were deserters and would be put in prison.

Another option was to volunteer as a conscientious objector, which was placement for two years within the U.S., working in hospitals or other areas to help the country. Many of these bright young men chose Canada as their best alternative. To my Colorado cohorts, B.C.’s topography most resembled their state.

These events happened to coincide with the breakup of my marriage and joining the ranks of single parenthood with a baby and toddler. It was serendipitous as I had extra rooms in my house for them to stay and they helped me to support my kids. Soon

Community Comment ML BURKE

after their girlfriends and wives arrived, we decided to leave the big bad city to go “back to the land.”

The Slocan River flows through a ruggedly beautiful valley northwest of Nelson where, 40 years later, there are six families still living there from this group I call the “Colorado gang.”

The reason I’m telling you this is because it was so much fun spending the week of the Democratic Convention with my ex-pat American friends up in the Slocan. Our politics and values have not changed. They are as horrified as I, if not more, that Donald Trump has made it this far. The speeches took us back to those emotions and feelings we had in the 70’s during the war, the civil rights movement and the anti-establishment hippy movement. It makes me wonder

if we are entering a new period of protest and renewal. I hope so.

Our young people are more aware than we give them credit for and I believe they will be the change we need.

Originally I was a big fan of Bernie Sanders. It was unlikely he would be the Democratic nominee, but I had hoped Hillary Clinton would make him her running mate. In retrospect I believe she made a strategic choice with Tim Kaine. I’m also sure Sanders will be offered an important government position where he will make more of a difference than he could as vice-president.

As crazy as the politics have become in the U.S., it is exciting to watch history being made with Hillary. Like she said, “Once we break through that glass ceiling, the sky is the limit.”

Then there is Barack Obama, one of the finest presidents the U.S. has ever had or heard. His delivery of speeches is inspirational. And then there is Trump, whose name has become a slur, a profanity, a bad joke, and yet he somehow prevails. There is no logic to his bombast, lies and offensive rants.

If Trump somehow manages to become president, Canada will need to open its flood-gates for the massive brain-drain that would flee the U.S. If so, my door will be open once again.

August 10, 2016 The Delta Optimist A9

Letters

No end in sight for doctor shortage Editor: Re: Facing a helpless situation and Lack of GPs continues to concern residents, Aug. 3 I read and appreciate the two articles on the doctor shortage in the Aug. 3 Optimist.

It seems clear from these and other web searches that: * There is acute public and municipal awareness and concern about of the family doctor shortage in South Delta.

* It’s a South Delta problem, as search programs identify Richmond, North Delta and Surrey doctors advertising for new patients. * The Delta Division of Family Practice, owner of the fetchbc.ca/delta website, has somehow seized authority from clinics to assign new patients to South Delta doctors willing to accept them.

What is starkly and painfully lacking is anyone accepting responsibility

for finding and recruiting the additional family doctors South Delta residents desperately need.

Specifically: * Who, what organization, what executive, is responsible for finding and recruiting the needed doctors? * What exactly is their specific plan to find and recruit needed doctors? * What is their progress against that plan? * What exactly is their work-around plan to

provide needed medical services pending arrival of the additional doctors? A Ladner walk-in clinic with an all-day wait list is not an acceptable answer.

Until some person or group with the ability and motivation to plan and do the job accepts responsibility for solving, not just complaining about, this crisis, it won’t end.

South Deltans must find and motivate that person or group.

Ed Ries

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Some things will just never change Editor: I left South Delta after spending nearly 50 years in the community, and the complaints about certain things have not changed.

First it’s the new bridge and that it is going to destroy good farm land.

That didn’t stop them from putting a tunnel in and putting a freeway in right through Richmond and South Delta farmland.

I remember taking a ferry to go to our summer cottage or we drove over the bridge in New Westminster to get to our cottage in Point Roberts.

Then the Social Credit

government got a brilliant idea – let us open South Delta, White Rock and parts of North Delta.

The tunnel changed everything, but even it took time. Then there was a fellow by the name of George Hodgins who with his wife, bought lots of land and started to open up Tsawwassen and on it goes against a so-called majority who didn’t want South Delta to change.

Then we had a battle over Southland’s and that finally settled with land trading hands.

Now we have Burns Bog being invaded once again,

but that was also settled when a company got something close to Burns Bog by giving up another piece of land. Same picture, but different area.

Then we have a fellow named Joe Hoar who complained in a recent letter to the editor about our inefficient traffic lights and expects everything to run smoothly. Well Mr. Hoar I beg to disagree with you. It’s not the traffic lights that are the problem, it’s the speeding we do through the 56th speedway trying to get home in a hurry or people speeding coming from Point

Robert’s after filling up with cheaper gas.

Then we have editor Ted Murphy complaining about traffic and how people have been killed in one of his latest editorials. Well, Mr. Murphy it’s not the roads’ fault, it’s us drivers who are speeding on roads way above the speed limit or not paying attention either by talking on the phone or doing something to distract themselves.

We are responsible for our actions, but will not slow down and smell the roses.

Robert Slomen

Antique fair organizer thankful for support Editor: As the 38th annual Sun Festival Antique Fair had another successful show and sale, I would like to thank all those who attended the fair this year and your continued support.

Congratulations to Lilly Chen of Richmond, who won the door prize, a col-

lectable Royal Doulton figurine.

I would like to thank the Sun Festival committee for their hard work ensuring another quality summer festival.

As always, South Delta Rec. Centre employees go beyond the call of duty, ensuring a successful and trouble free antique show,

especially this year as I was overcome by a recurring illness and was barely able to manage the show this year.

I would also like to thank the emergency doctors and nurses at Delta Hospital, especially the I.V. Clinic outpatient nurses, who took care of me during the show.

Those of us who live in Delta, just do not realize how lucky we are to have a local hospital and a dedicated and caring staff who can deal with local concerns!

See you all in 2017, hopefully I.V. free!

Malcolm Johnston Chair Sun Festival Antique Fair

Daily door-to-door mail service is obsolete Editor: Daily door-to-door mail delivery is obsolete.

I don’t know anyone these day that requires mail on a daily basis. Back in the day it was needed

to lessen the weight of the load for the carriers not to mention the limited amount of available inexpensive communication available.

In this time of almost

unlimited instantaneous communication and the one letter delivery every day at best, door-to-door delivery should be cut down to a maximum of twice a week.

If this concept was to be instigated across Canada the savings to Canada Post would be huge! Door-to door mail delivery is needed, just not daily.

R McLean

There’s no obligation to show ‘political stripes’ Editor: Re: Those who bash bridge must show political stripes – Letters, July 20.

If Cecilia Tanner was aiming at me with her “venomous letter” in the July 20 Optimist, she pays

me a compliment.

Nobody resorts to playing the person unless they can’t address the real issues.

Does she have anything constructive or informative to say in favour of a

Massey Bridge?

If not, she might be better off keeping shtum.

And I agree with A. Cameron’s sentiment (Letter in July 29 Optimist) that letter-writers have no obligation to “show their

political stripes.” But just to mollify Ms. Tanner, I’ll show mine: I’m a Canadian living in Delta and I vote. That’s all, and I think that’s all that matters.

Chris Stanton

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Business

Dixon Networks marks 50th anniversary

Delta-based communications company a trusted name in Canada’s fibre optic industry IAN JACQUES

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

Delta-based Dixon Networks has played a pivotal role in helping B.C. residents connect and communicate the last 50 years.

Small businesses come and go every year in Canada, but last week Dixon Networks celebrated its 50th year in operation.

“I’ll often tell clients when it comes to a trust factor you can’t be in business for 50 years if you don’t deliver on the promise, it just simply can’t happen,” said chairman and former CEO Steve

Sanders.

“We have a stellar reputation throughout the industry and we are very proud of that.”

The company started in 1966 by connecting families in rural B.C. with basic telephone service.

Today Dixon is a trusted name in Canada’s fibre optic industry for dependable turnkey service that connects communities, enables commerce and optimizes renewable energy. It counts Telus, Rogers and Bell among its major customers.

Dixon has weathered changes in the economy, advances in technology and regulatory differences

across many jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S. “I joined Dixon last year, but I’ve been familiar with it for a number of years.

But I can say the number one reason I joined the company is because of the talented people there,” said CEO Brian Harris.

“I’ve worked in big companies and I’ve worked in small companies and this organization has a sense of we will get it right no matter what kind of obstacles are in front of us. That really defines our culture — our tenacity and that is why the company has survived the ups and downs over the years.”

Dixon boasts a number of long-term employees and has had its business headquartered in Delta for more than 20 years.

Both Sanders and Harris point to the mix of long-term employees and newer employees to their success.

“We have a great mix of construction talent, the

right mix of engineering talent and then the right mix of business acumen to respond to what is happening with our customers and in the industry,” said Harris. “Every single person plays a critical role in our business.”

“I define my role in the company not as CEO or the guy at the top of the heap. I define my role as a corporate caretaker,” added Sanders.

“I’m confident that if I provide all the resources — everything that the people need — we will excel.

We are strong believers in team and I think that is a fundamental key to operating a successful business,” he explained.

“Certainly there are ups and downs, financial challenges, human resources challenges, but at the end of the day if your people believe in the leadership and they know that you believe in them, you can’t help but come out a winner.”

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CEO Brian Harris says Dixon Networks has a great mix of construction talent and the right mix of engineering talent and business acumen.

Chamber to host After 5 social at golf club Business Briefs The Delta Chamber of Commerce hosts its next After 5 Business Social next week at the Beach Grove Golf Club.

After 5 Business Socials are after-work events that provide a relaxed and informal opportunity to get to know chamber members and their guests.

The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. The golf club is located at 5946-12th Ave.,

Name(s): David & Iris Age(s): 12 & 8 Occupation: Students What activity do you participate in?

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Where and when do the classes take place?

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Once a week How long have you been involved in this activity?

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How does it benefit your life?

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What are some other activities you do to keep active?

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David and Iris know there are so many benefits to swimming— most of all, it’s fun!

It’s essential to kids’ safety to learn to swim. There is water all around us a lot of the time, and it is crucial that kids know how to swim at a young age.

It’s a fun, low-impact activity that keeps your child active, and they can carry on swimming through the rest of their life. It’s a great activity for all ages.

It hugely benefits their physical health. Swimming is a great cardiovascular workout that promotes heart and lung health, improves strength, flexibility, balance and posture, and prevents childhood obesity.

Especially in this hot, summer weather, kids look forward to cooling off with a swim. Visit delta.ca to check out our Ladner Outdoor Pool or North Delta Outdoor Pool swim schedules (free public swims 12–5 pm on weekends!) while they are open for the season, or see the Ladner Leisure Centre, Winskill Aquatic Centre and Sungod Recreation Centre year-round indoor pool schedules. Visit deltareg.ca to enroll your child in swim lessons!

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Community

Olympic Games are must see summer viewing

Living Matters

BARBARA GUNN

For the next week and a half, I’ll be doing the usual

stuff. Working. Eating.

Sleeping. Watching men and women trying to jab each other with bluntended blades.

OK, so I lie. The working/eating/sleeping stuff is my usual. The jabbing, not so much.

But chances are, I’ll be watching it transfixed, just as I’ll be transfixed eyeballing competitors doing battle on the track, at the shooting range and in the handball court.

“Feel like going for a walk?” a pal may well ask.

“Are you kidding?” I’ll reply. ‘Taekwondo is on this afternoon. And then table tennis. And then javelin.”

Normally, I must admit, I do not follow taekwondo.

To be honest, I don’t even know what taekwondo is, or what a contender needs to do to outwit an opponent.

Same with fencing. I know it involves two people. I know they use weapons. But no idea what one needs to do to come out on top.

No matter. I’ll be glued to the TV anyway, watching whatever the Olympics wants to throw my way.

“But it’s gorgeous out there,” the pal will insist.

“And you want to stay in and watch ping pong?”

“At the Olympics, it’s called table tennis,” I will point out. “And yes, I’ll be watching it. And also swimming, rowing, gymnastics, golf, diving and rugby sevens.”

“Rugby sevens?” the pal may well ask.

Fair enough. In non-

Olympic times of the year, I would never think to surf the channels in search of a rugby match. And to be completely honest, I have no idea what rugby sevens are, or whether there might be rugby sixes or rugby eights.

“We can go for a walk any time,” I will tell the pal.

“The Olympics happen just every four years.”

The pal, of course, may not understand. Chances are, the pal may not be watching the women’s middleweight boxing final,

the men’s marathon or the women’s gold-medal pole vault.

The pal may argue that there are more worthwhile things to do in the summer than to sit in front of the television set. Like picnics at the beach, say. Or bike rides on the dike.

I get that, I really do.

And over the next week and a half, I’ll also spend some time at the beach.

But I’ll do it indoors while watching TV. The volleyball’s going to be great.

Horsing Around in Delta

Behind Barn Doors……what goes on behind the scenes down at the farm………A day in the life of Crescent Stables, by Dr. Susan Thompson 4:49 am….Lex starts banging his door….”where is my breakfast?”

5:00 Kathy gets up to feed the 68 or so horses….who are, you know, STARVING…because…horses. Given the option of unlimited food, they still look for treats. Whinnying, banging on their doors, making faces at their friends…where is my BREAKFAST?? Hold on, this one has no teeth, mush for you grandma. This one is diabetic and has meds…which it will only eat if lodged in the middle of an apple, and even then can sometimes manage to spit it out.

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6:00 Horses fed, time for coffee!

6:30 Assistant Barn Manager arrives to harrow riding ring to prepare surface. Ring is full of jumps. Manager has small time window for harrowing, no time to move jumps.

Harrow a different ring, prepare for complaints main ring not harrowed.

7-8 Mad scramble to get many many tasks completed before the day actually starts!

8:00 All hands on deck to get horses out to fields and pastures. Newer farms are designed so the paddocks are attached to the stalls. Not so much here. 30,000 steps later, horses are out. It is the Crescent fitness program. Wait, one horse staying in because vet coming.

Go get it and bring it back. 30,100 steps.

8:30 Poop scooping. 9:00 More poop scooping. 9:30 More poop scooping. And so on.

A lot of poop. 40 lbs per horse, per day. Another part of the fitness program Meanwhile, the first group of ladies are warming up their horses. Some of these ladies were in their twenties when they started riding at Crescent. They are riding in the middle of the week in a morning lesson because they are all now retired. We have been in business since 1973, and some of these ladies have been here since then….bless them! They are rock stars.

The manager has also arrived. She is trying to sort out petty cash receipts. Many have coffee spilled on them…or chocolate. Silently cursing farm owner. Many are from purchase of coffee. And chocolate.

10:00 am plumber arrives, the pump is burnt out again….1200.00 Good morning 10:30 First lesson of the day finished, horses not sweaty, ladies sweaty. Yet another part of the fitness program! AGSAFE arrives to do a promotional video for farm safety.

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12:00 lunch? Haha no. Farrier horses need to go back out again. Researchers arrive to inspect the tree swallow nests in the hedgerow. Are creeping about in the trees. The horses are horrified and think they are scary predators.

12:30 still no lunch, vet has arrived. Hold horse for ultrasound and shock wave therapy to realign ligament tissue. Horse not tranquilized enough, knocks over ultrasound equipment. Language warning.

1:00 Vet going to do some teeth while she is here. Hoist 75 pound horse head up and keep it still. While an electric grinder is applied inside mouth of animal that is scared of researchers and light screens. More fitness program.

1:30 Lunch? Maybe. UBC researchers have arrived to check barn swallow nest. Yeah, we are up from last year!

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Share your excess fruit with harvest program

Are there thriving fruit trees in your yard? Are they producing more fruit than you need?

If so, then the Shared Harvest program run by the Delta Food Coalition can help you keep up with the harvesting of your fruit trees.

Local homeowners and businesses with healthy unsprayed fruit trees can register their yards with the Shared Harvest program based at

the Earthwise Society in Boundary Bay. A team of experienced volunteers will come to assess the tree, pick the fruit and distribute the produce.

It’s called the Shared Harvest program because the fruit is divided between homeowners, volunteer harvesters and partnering social agencies with much of the produce going to the local boys and girls clubs, the South Delta

Food Bank and monthly community meals hosted by local churches. Excess produce is also made available at no cost for seniors at monthly “Pocket Markets” held at seniors’ centers, including one at the KinVillage in Tsawwassen on Aug. 23 at 11 a.m.

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Culinary tour showcases local agriculture

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The Experience Delta Farm and Culinary Tour, hosted by the Delta Chamber of Commerce and Farm Fresh Events, took place Sunday at various Delta farms, gardens, orchards and vineyards. At Angel Winery, culinary student Simon Li (above) makes a salmon crostini. Beach Grove Golf Club chef Joey Pritz (top right) serves shrimp and scallop balls with sweet Thai chili and pork belly with blueberry reduction at Wellbrook Winery.

Tasty food was also served at Westham Island Herb Farm (right).

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Community 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. Take home some of the tools and techniques of Self Compassion Healing Meditation to exercise your brain and create positive emotions.

Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS 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.

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by Imperial Hobbies.

Raspberry Pi, Saturday, Aug. 13, 11:30 – 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.

The Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, has musical instruments for sale.

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, FUN

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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.

Tsawwassen Parkinson’s support group’s next meeting is Monday, Aug. 15. We are a group whose members either have Parkinson’s or are caregivers to someone with Parkinson’s. We meet once a month at KinVillage

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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: Tuesday, Aug. 23 (7:15) Ambassadors host with Margaret Page, International Director delivering a workshop: Judging like a Judge not an Evaluator.

Adult Colouring Program.

Thursdays until Aug. 25, 2 – 4 p.m. – Tsawwassen Library, 1321A – 56th St. No need to stay inside the lines at the Tsawwassen Library Colouring Club! Come to the library to colour the stress away! Meet the other colouring enthusiasts to share this great hobby and compare your artwork. Supplies will be provided - including colouring pages from some popular adult colouring books (but feel free to bring your own colouring projects).

Community Coffee Mornings, Thursdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Ladner Baptist Church, 5624 Ladner Trunk Rd. Drop in for a specialty drink from our espresso bar or enjoy a delicious summer smoothie (drinks by donation). We welcome everyone, including parents and toddlers (space for little ones to play). Call 604-9460141 or visit www.ladnerbaptist.ca.

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.

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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. For more information call Tom at 604-940-9296 or www. boundarybayparkassociation.wordpress.com.

Shari’s Saturday Social, Aug. 13. The theme is ‘Splendor of the South Seas.” Doors open at 7 p.m.

Dancing 7:30-11. $12 members, $14 for non-members includes mid-evening tea, coffee, and assorted goodies. Tickets available at the door, cash or cheque only.

KinVillage Community Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. To reserve a table call Shari at 604-9438755.

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.

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Sports Shorts SCOREBOARD LACROSSE BC Junior A Lacrosse League Playoff Scoring GP G A Pts Phillips (Del) 8 8 21 29 Milligan (Del) 8 11 16 27 Bosher (NW) 6 11 16 27 Dickson (NW) 6 9 17 26 Messenger (Del) 8 9 17 24 Downs (Coq) 6 11 12 23 Milburn (Del) 8 8 14 22 Fraser (Del) 7 17 4 21 Pace (Coq) 6 10 11 21 Fitpatrick (PoCo) 6 8 9 17 Bromley (Del) 8 6 10 16 Armstrong (Coq)6 6 9 15 Rice (NW) 6 6 9 15 Robinson (NW) 5 7 7 14 Munro (Coq) 6 4 9 13 Hofseth (Coq) 5 3 10 13 Pearson (NW) 6 6 6 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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Tigers roar to provincial title

It takes Delta just two years to win B.C. Baseball Association Bantam AAA championship

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Delta Tigers have wasted little in reaching the penthouse of B.C. Baseball Association’s Bantam AAA tier.

The second-year U15 program capped a memorable weekend in Nanaimo with an 8-5 victory over Vancouver Minor to capture the provincial championship. Delta won five of six games at the 10-team event including a thrilling 2-1 semi-final triumph over Richmond.

With support of all three minor baseball associations in Delta, general manager and head coach Cam Frick knew it wouldn’t take long to assemble enough talent to contend. However, the ascend was even quicker than he imagined.

“It was something I dreamed about at the start of the season but, realistically, I knew there were a lot of good AAA programs around and it could take some time,” said Frick. “When we won in Richmond (back in May) it showed we were a good tournament team and what we were capable of.”

The Tigers finished with a solid 22-9-1 regular season record but went through a rough patch in July that included coming up short in a qualifier tournament for Baseball B.C.’s provincials that offered berths to Nationals and Westerns.

Delta Tigers celebrate a memorable weekend in Nanaimo that culminated with an 8-5 victory over Vancouver Minor in the title game at the B.C. Baseball Association Bantam AAA provincial championships.

The boys refocused and were determined to end their season on a high note. They did just that with three impressive victories out of the gate at provincials to promptly nail down a semi-final berth.

Delta opened with a 4-1 victory over Vancouver Community behind the stellar three hit pitching of Braedy Euerby. Travis Miller also drove in a pair of runs.

It was then Sean Sasaki’s turn to dominate on the mound, allowing only just one hit in nearly six

innings in a 6-1 win against Burnaby. Caleb Cassie then tossed a complete game five-hitter in a 5-2 triumph against Nanaimo.

The Tigers then took the opportunity to rest some players and pitchers in a mean-nothing 9-4 loss to Cowichan on Saturday to conclude round-robin play. The stage was set for Sunday morning’s playoff against Richmond in what was a rematch of the Chuckers’ tournament over the Victoria Day Weekend.

Euerby got the win in that game and the Ladner rookie was up to the task

one more time, with a complete game two hitter to nail down the championships’ top pitcher award.

The Tigers rallied to get the win, scoring once in the bottom of the sixth, then producing the decisive run in the seventh on a suicide squeeze. John Pablo-Wilson executed a perfect bunt and Connor Baily raced home after getting a tremendous jump.

Delta’s bats then delivered in the championship game against a hard hitting Vancouver Minor team that produced all its runs via the home run ball. The

Tigers erased a 3-2 deficit with a pair of runs in the fourth, then broke the game open with four more in the sixth.

The Tigers roster also includes: Sean Brownem, Sean Heppner, Jared Romaniuk, Ethan McDougall, Dylan McLeod, Reilly Noble, Matt Payne and Max Ghilarducci.

Rounding out the coaching staff are: Tanner Rutledge, Jesse Burns, Ford Marcotte, Dirk Van Ommen (pitching coach), James Tereschyn and Payton DeLuca (grad assistant).

Tsawwassen captures provincial Pee Wee A title

Tsawwassen All-Stars capped a dominant summer season by capturing B.C. Baseball Assocation’s Pee Wee A provincial championship in Cloverdale.

Tsawwassen’s run to the title started with opening day wins over Ladner (12-8) and Victoria (9-8).

The boys then doubled Salt Spring 14-7 on Saturday, before concluding round-robin play with an 11-1 win over North Delta.

During Monday’s playoff round, Tsawwassen rolled to an 8-2 win over Burnaby in the cross-over semi-final, setting the stage for an all-Delta championship game.

The locals defeated North Delta again, this time by a 9-2 count to cap a perfect six game run.

Tsawwassen celebrates its perfect run in Cloverdale to bring home gold from the B.C. Minor Pee Wee A provincial championships.

“Overall we played very good defence, had excellent pitching and good hitting,” said Tsawwassen head coach Aaron MacLellan. “The provincial win was a team effort just like the regular season where we went 7-1 to finish first in our league.”

The roster included: #8 Alex Braim, #17 Cooper Loewen, #33 Lucas MacLellan, #36 Jesse Mitran, #3 Lucas Nobbs, #4 Hunter Norman, #12 Sam Sarkissian, #1 Adam Simpkin, #44 Declan Speiran, #16 Brett Thompson, #13 Gavin Wood, #2 Nolan Wrathall.

The coaching staff also featured: Gord Sarkissian and David Wood. The team manager was Kristina MacLellan.

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Sports

Westlake representing Canada at World Bowls in New Zealand Tsawwassen standout heads back to South Pacific IAN JACQUES

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

Tsawwassen’s Pricilla Westlake will be wearing national team colours for the third time this year after she was recently selected to represent Team Canada at the World Bowls Championships in New Zealand this November.

In March, Westlake won a bronze medal for Team Canada at the 2016 World Cup in Australia and competed against the world’s best junior bowlers in April at Broadbeach Bowls Club in Queensland.

She is the only woman from B.C. and the youngest of all the players going to New Zealand. Steve Santana from North Vancouver is the only other player from B.C. The Championships will see the top 31 qualified countries compete across four disciplines — singles, pairs, triples and fours — for the coveted men’s and women’s overall champion title.

“I’m thrilled to have been selected to represent Team Canada,” Westlake said.

“It’s the next biggest thing I’d say to the Commonwealth Games.

“It happens every four years and I’m super, super ecstatic to have been selected for this team.”

The latest selection to Team Canada

continues Westlake’s fantastic year as an individual competitor, but she can now add coaching to her impressive resume.

She recently coached fellow Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club member Emma Boyd at the B.C. Junior Championships in Sydney, in which Boyd won a silver medal, and made her national coaching debut alongside club member Amanda Trembley at the junior nationals in North Vancouver.

“Amanda is someone who I introduced to the sport,” Westlake said. “I have a pretty good rapport with all our juniors at the club. I love working with them, so this is going to be a great experience coaching at the national level for the very first time.”

Westlake also competed at the ForsterLang Championship and the U25 Championships. Now, she will be concentrating her efforts on national team preparations.

“Because the team is so spread out all over the country — and the world — it’s logistically impossible for us to get together much as a team, so you have to practice on your own,” she said. “But in order to do well at that level, you have to put in the practice hours, and hopefully we can reap the rewards in New Zealand.”

Boyd added her second medal of the summer by winning bronze at junior nationals.

Tsawwassen’s Pricilla Westlake will be making her third big trip of the year to represent Canada at a major competition, this time at the World Bowls Championships in New Zealand in November.

Women’s soccer team needs players Are you over 30 and looking to stay fit and have fun in a team sport?

Perhaps Women’s Classic soccer is for you!

The Tsawwassen Atomic team has been together for over 15 years and is looking for new team members. Both Ladner and Tsawwassen women are welcome.

If you are fit you can play, the team

features players of all ages — young mothers and older ladies. Part-time players are fine too.

The club plays out of South Park in Tsawwassen and is part of the Metro Women’s Soccer League. Home games are Saturdays at 10 a.m. The season gets underway in September.

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REMEMBRANCES

EMPLOYMENT

IN MEMORIAM

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT FARM LABOURERS

Req’d for weeding, planting, harvesting & grading vegetables. This job involves hard work; bending, lifting, standing & crouching. $10.85/hr, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk, Aug 01 to Dec 15, 2016.

Fx: 604-576-8945, or email: TJ1@evergreenherbs.com

December 23, 1927 - August 13, 2009

William Kushnir On August 13, seven years ago, Bill left us for heaven after many wonderful years with his family and community.

There were many sevens in his lifetime. I met my love when I was 17 years old. We had 57 married years together (living 47 years in Tsawwassen). His mother’s lucky number was seven.

We all miss you every day!

‘Ja tebe liubliu’; I love you!

Love and hugs from your loving wife Doreen, son Tyler (Sandi), daughter Jill (David), son Brent (Len), grandchildren Alexis, Kyle (Brian), and woof-woofs Dani and Scout.

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GREENHOUSE WORKERS (30) Windset Farms 3660 41B St Ladner BC V4K 3N2

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No experience required Start Date: August 5, 2016 $10.59/hr.

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INFORMATION WANTED WITNESSES NEEDED We are seeking information regarding a car accident that occurred on Friday, June 17, 2016 at about 1:30 p.m. on Highway 99 Northbound near the North Delta/New Westminster Exit (Exit 16), in Delta, BC. A grey Honda Civic in the left lane changed lanes into the right lane and clipped a black Chrysler Fiat 500 causing it to lose control and flip into the ditch. The grey Honda Civic left the scene of the accident.

If you have any information call:

Anthony Thomas at 604-689-8888 Simpson,Thomas & Accosiates

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Graphic Designer Retail Customer Service Position in South Delta P/T or F/T, must have good knowledge of most Graphic Design programs,customer service and retail sales experience Strong team player and have good attention to detail Send resume to: group2@dccnet.com Fax: 604-943-3103

All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers.

Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss of damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections of changes will be made in the next available issue. The Delta Optimist will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

GREENHOUSE WORKERS req’d General crop work.

Exp not req’d. $10.59/hr. Ladner area.

Perm F/T. Fax resume to 604-946-1982

Westcoast Vegetables Ltd. 3900 - 46A Street, Delta

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING! For the Ladner and Tsawwassen Pharmasave locations Full time and/or part times positions Post Office Clerk Students To be a successful candidate you will need the following credentials: • minimum 1 year of retail experience is beneficial • self motivated with a positive, professional attitude • good attention to detail with excellent organizational skills • outstanding customer service skills • strong team player Responsibilities • Ensure retention of existing customers and attract new by providing exceptional customer service • Contribute to the overall store atmosphere • Support store initiatives including our Charitable Partnerships • Operate, with accuracy, the till and lottery machine *Note: there is opportunity to grow within our business, we look forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

Deadline for applicants is August 17th, 2016. Apply via email attention Lisa Ramsay @ lisa.pharmasave@gmail.com or call (604) 943 8966 for Tsawwassen or (604) 946 4555 for Ladner

Now Hiring: Telephone Interviewers/ Administrative Officers Stroh Health Care (www.strohhealth.com) is a dynamic and growing company that provides a number of province-wide services including the provincial coordination for BC’s Responsible Driver Program.

The Responsible Driver Program is seeking two full time, self-motivated individuals to conduct telephone assessment interviews and complete a variety of administrative duties in its head office in Tsawwassen.

Class 1 and Class 5 with air. Home or away.

Lots of work. Helpers, opportunity to grow.

Assist driver in loading and unloading. Competitive rates. Offices in both Richmond and in Delta.

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Tsawwassen NOW HIRING: PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER Tsawwassen/Ladner’s largest Property Management company requires a part-time bookkeeper for approx. 50 hours/month. Knowledge of Quickbooks is essential.

Please forward resume to both: macgregorrealty@gmail.com & pmould39@yahoo.ca

Experienced Dental Receptionist needed immediately at a very well established family practice in Ladner.

604.946.8382

ladnerdentist2015@gmail.com South Delta NOW HIRING - RETAIL SALES CLERK We are looking for reliable retail sales clerks for part-time work in our two retail liquor stores in the South Delta area. Energetic, reliable person to work flexible hours. Must be 19 years of age, have your Serving It Right, be able to lift up to 30lbs, stand for long periods of time and work in a refrigerated cooler. Please drop off your resume at Speeds Liquor Store and/or Liquor Quicker.

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Starting salary is $17/hr.

Resumes to: tess@strohhealth.com. Fax to: 604.948.4913.

Mail to: Stroh Health Care, 1215 C 56th Street, PO Box 18006, Delta, BC V4L 2B0.

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A22 The Delta Optimist August 10, 2016 GARAGE SALES

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FINANCIAL SERVICES HIP OR KNEE Replacement?

Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/ Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. For assistance! 1-844-453-5372.

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