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Delta firefighter Reid Taylor completed his Run Rich Run Challenge on Sunday at the Ladner fire hall, running the 40-yard dash in full firefighter turnout gear in a time of 5.61, slightly slower than last year’s time of 5.53. Taylor raised $6,700 for BC Children’s Hospital, which is more than double the total of last year’s inaugural run. He said the event went well and hopefully will be even bigger next year. The run is inspired by NFL Network’s Rich Eisen who runs in his suit and tie at the NFL player scouting combine in support of St. Jude’s Hospital.
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Following several fatal and near-fatal pedestrian accidents in Tsawwassen, the Delta Police Department is developing a pedestrian safety strategy for the 56th Street corridor. The strategy will include the City of Delta and ICBC and will involve engineering, education and enforcement to reduce pedestrian collisions along Tsawwassen’s busiest road. Chief Neil Dubord presented a
report to the Delta police board outlining the strategy. According to the report, from 2014 to 2017, DPD responded to 34 pedestrian collisions, four of which were fatal. Three of the four fatal pedestrian collisions occurred along the 56th Street corridor in Tsawwassen; seniors were the victims in all incidents. “There are no discernable trends in pedestrian collisions in North Delta, while in Ladner, Ladner Trunk Road is the roadway with the majority of collisions,” the report states.
“Tsawwassen’s population is particularly vulnerable regarding pedestrian safety, due to the aging demographic.” The DPD report was modelled after a City of Vancouver study in 2012 which saw a significant reduction in pedestrian collisions after LED lights were installed at a busy intersection. The Vancouver study also outlined other pedestrian safety modifications. ICBC has helped fund many of the improvements Vancouver has undertaken. PEDESTRIAN: see Page 3
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Mayor says she’s honoured to have name attached to ‘very special building’ IAN JACQUES
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A new inclusive space for children with special needs was officially unveiled in grand fashion last Saturday afternoon in Ladner. The Lois E. Jackson Kinsmen Centre for Children opened its doors to welcome families, residents, donors and community partners. The three-storey, 20,000-square-foot-centre on 47th Avenue adjacent to the Ladner Pioneer Library will allow the Reach Child and Youth Development Society to help even more children and their families. The centre will also be the new home of the Kinsmen Club of Ladner/ Tsawwassen. Those in attendance Saturday enjoyed tours of the building, food and drink, and entertainment. Reach Foundation chair Dennis Horgan, who served as master of ceremonies, said the efforts of the whole community brought the society to this point. “Within Delta it takes a city to raise a child and we
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Mayor Lois Jackson applauds at the official opening of the Lois E. Jackson Kinsmen Centre for Children last Saturday in Ladner. See more photos from the grand opening at www.delta-optimist.com. would not be here today celebrating this momentous milestone without the generous support of all levels of government, our business community and community organizations. We are truly humbled by the generous support and caring hearts of our supporters,” said Horgan. Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Bryce Williams provided a traditional prayer
and blessing of the building. Delta South MLA Ian Paton quipped that he’s usually auctioning something off when he attends a Reach function. “I’m so proud to be here and I’m so proud of this new facility,” Paton said. “Every day I get to brag to my colleagues in Victoria about how special a place Delta is. Getting to
this point was a real community effort. How fitting that this new building has been named the Lois E. Jackson Kinsmen Centre for Children, a nod to a woman who has devoted her life serving our community. This centre is an integral part of her legacy.” Jackson was humbled by the honour, saying she was delighted to welcome everyone to such a special
occasion. “Our treasure is our children. Since I moved to Delta with my own three children in 1969, treasuring Delta’s children has been a top priority for me,” she said. “What an honour it is for me therefore to have my name on this very special building for very special people.” Jackson also paid tribute to Reach executive director Renie D’Aquila, presenting her with a bouquet of flowers as a token of thanks. “This building could not have been a reality without Renie,” added Jackson. “This woman has had a passion for children and a passion for building this dream. She has left no stone unturned. In her quiet and dignified way, Renie has brought this dream to reality. How can we thank-you enough for your selflessness and your caring spirit.” Later in the afternoon the inclusive playground was officially opened and a special memorial plaque was unveiled in the community room in honour of the late Capt. Norman Stark, a Reach Foundation director.
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CONTINUED from Page 1 “We know that certainly from the Delta police side, pedestrian safety is going to be a major focus for 2018 and beyond. We have heard that through our community safety plan, the community, our partners and our members,”
said Dubord. “We also are aware that road safety overall is a concern and will continue to be a concern for us in the future.” According to DPD, of the $813,000 that ICBC invested into making Delta roads safer between 2011 and 2017, $25,000 was
earmarked for intersection safety along 56th Street. An additional $28,000 has been invested in other areas of Tsawwassen, including road widening and intersection improvements. “ICBC’s investment into road safety improve-
ments throughout Delta has reduced the risk of pedestrian collisions and made travel safer, however, the 56th Street corridor remains a major concern for police with respect to safety for our seniors,” added Dubord. “It’s a great initiative for us to look
at, work with the City of Delta, ICBC and engineering and look at what we can do to enhance pedestrian safety in one of our most critical areas.” As part of the strategy, the DPD traffic section will be conducting a year-long enforcement campaign.
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procedure allows the school to continue with a normal school day, but cancels outside activity. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter the building. Police located the male and confirmed he was in possession of a pellet gun. The male is a student at Delview. Both schools were in a code yellow for approximately 50 minutes. “Pellet guns can easily be confused or mistaken for a real weapon,” said DPD public affairs coordi-
nator Cris Leykauf. “This one in particular looked very similar to a real weapon. “This is the second time in less than two weeks that police in Delta have received a call of this nature. It is not acceptable for anyone to bring a replica gun or pellet gun anywhere near a school. While not illegal to own, we recommend parents have a discussion with their children about safety and the appropriate use of pellet guns and replica guns.”
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Police move into century-old building Ladner’s community station relocates to former Delta Street home of museum, municipal hall IAN JACQUES
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A piece of the community’s storied history came full circle last Saturday afternoon with the grand re-opening of Delta’s historic municipal hall in Ladner. The century-old building at the corner of Delta and Bridge streets was home of the Delta Museum for almost 50 years. It also served as Delta’s municipal hall and police station before that. Following an extensive $2.5-million rehabilitation, which started in 2016, the hall will now be home to the Ladner Community Police Station (CoPS). Dignitaries from federal, provincial and municipal governments were piped up the stairs of the hall by the Delta Police Pipe Band during the opening ceremonies where speeches were made and a plaque signifying the milestone was unveiled. The public then enjoyed tours, refreshments and displays. According to Delta,
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Civic officials take part in an opening ceremony Saturday at the new home of the Ladner Community Police Station. The century-old building underwent a $2.5-million rehabilitation. See more photos at www.deltaoptimist.com. careful and respectful rehabilitation combined with necessary upgrades have enhanced the heritage significance and extended the useful life of the building. An elevator has been added and public washrooms are now
available. Acting city manager Ken Kuntz said besides the Ladner CoPS on the second level, the building will be utilized as a storage space for the DPD pipe band and storage in the lower level for the
DPD bike patrol. He said the third level will be for a municipal service, but what that will be has not been decided yet. The restoration project included more than $500,000 from the federal government’s Canada 150
Community Infrastructure Fund. “I’m very proud that Delta received this funding, but it was the city, it wasn’t me,” said Delta MP Carla Qualtrough. “I loved handing out the cheque, but it was the hard work-
ing people behind the scenes that brought this money to Delta. Thanks to this funding the Delta historic municipal hall will continue to play a role in Delta’s story for many years to come.” Mayor Lois Jackson said maintaining culture and heritage is a mandate for Delta council and this project lives up to that mandate. “I along with council recognized the significance of this building. We knew we had to preserve this heritage jewel and we have worked long and hard to make this happen,” said Jackson. “This building is a proud symbol of the origins of civic government in Delta.” Delta police Chief Neil Dubord said Saturday felt a little like Christmas Day. “I have had a present under the tree for the past two years and finally we get to open it today and it’s really quite amazing,” said Dubord. “To say that this community police office in historic Delta is impressive is really an understatement.”
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A Burnaby man with ties to Tsawwassen was released on bail last week following his initial court appearance on a manslaughter charge. Franco Douglas Sarra, 20, a graduate of South Delta Secondary, is charged in relation to the death of a Tsawwassen man in late 2016. Sarra appeared in Surrey provincial court last Thursday where he was granted his judicial interim release on $5,000 bail. Sarra’s next appearance in court will be on March 15 when the Crown will seek to fix a date for the next stage in the proceedings, said Dan McLaughlin, communications counsel for the B.C.
Prosecution Service. Sarra was arrested by police in Vancouver last week without incident. Sarra is facing the manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Russ Armfelt, 53, outside the Rose and Crown Pub in Tsawwassen in December 2016. Previously, Delta police said Armfelt was located unconscious and unresponsive early in the morning of Dec. 11, 2016 outside the rear of the 56th Street pub. Despite efforts by paramedics to revive him, he later died in hospital. His death was regarded as suspicious. DPD said this week it could not comment on any other specifics of the case because the matter is now before the courts.
Armfelt’s ex-wife Julie McGuire provided the Optimist with a statement from the family on the investigative efforts of the DPD. “It is with sincere appreciation that I write this thank-you to the Delta Police Department. Our family is overwhelmed with your outstanding efforts in the work you have put in to start our healing process. You have left no stone unturned and it has not gone unnoticed. Great teamwork.” McGuire said after Armfelt died the family was asked by police to stay away from social media to protect the investigation. “So it looks like that we don’t care, but that is not the case,” she said. “When the case starts to happen, we will be there.”
Calls for Delta police service on TFN land jump in December IAN JACQUES
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Delta police saw a rise in the calls for service at the Tsawwassen First Nation during the last month of 2017. December statistics presented to the Delta police board at its February meeting show there were 109 calls for service, which includes Tsawwassen Mills. On average for 2017, there were 82 calls per month for service at the TFN. Shoplifting under $5,000 experienced an increase in December, making it the top call for service at the mall for the second time in 2017.
“We are on a contract to the TFN and they pay for services of the Delta Police Department,” said Chief Neil Dubord. “In December we saw a significant increase in the calls for service to the mall. In November we assigned a staff sergeant responsible for that zone. We had a meeting with all staff at the mall and found out that many of the shoplifting complaints were not being reported and they were not calling the police as a result of the activity, so that immediately saw a rise in calls for December.” Other statistics of note for the rest of Delta included a 16 per cent increase in theft from vehicles, an
issue DPD continues to work on educating the public about. “The crime prevention stream is one thing we look at, while we also are looking at the offender side, so who is doing this? Is it groups, individuals, so we are pursuing the intelligence stream to get a handle on this,” said deputy police Chief Norm Lipinski. Injury motor vehicle accidents were also up 17 per cent in December. Lipinski said DPD has not determined a real trend, but some factors for the increase could be the winter weather and more traffic on the roads due to Christmas holidays.
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It’s important to be engaged in conversation to strengthen partnerships in palliative care through a difficult and controversial topic. That’s what Fraser Health is stressing as it navigates implementing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for hospice residences, something that’s facing resistance from the Delta Hospice Society. “It’s a process that’s ongoing and we’re still actively in conversation with our partners such as the Delta Hospice Society board and, in hearing their concerns, I understand they will be also having strategies to hold discussions and get opinions from the Delta population,” said Charlie Chen, the health authority’s interim program medical director for palliative care. Delta Hospice executive director Nancy Macey has been raising concern that hospices will be compelled to provide MAiD, which is
now legal in Canada, saying it’s a procedure philosophically at odds with what’s provided in hospice care. It’s also something, she said, that could discourage people from seeking palliative care services from hospices, concerned those places will be about hastening death. Chen said the health region is hoping people, having chosen MAiD and facing the end of their lives, don’t have to be taken away from their setting and transported elsewhere to have a procedure done. He noted there’s no hard date when the region wants MAiD made available in any particular hospice. “There are ongoing conversations with all of our partners involved in the delivery of all of our palliative care services. We fully recognize that this is a difficult issue and controversial issue and we want to continue to understand all perspectives and hear people’s concerns,” he explained. Chen added an impor-
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The Delta Hospice Society is opposed to offering the Medical Assistance in Dying program at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner. tant guiding principle is to be patient-centered when it comes to care delivery. MAiD is currently offered in various settings, including homes, extended care units and acute care wards, but the health region does not have stand-alone facilities that have end-of-life procedures. The Delta Hospice
Society has taken out an ad explaining MAiD is not in the organization’s constitution, although an amendment can be made during an annual general meeting. The society also notes that in addition to legal considerations “there are also possible financial implications as Fraser Health is a source of funding for the society.”
So far, the health region hasn’t indicated it will withdraw financial support if Delta Hospice refuses to provide medically assisted deaths. The society notes it will be reaching out for feedback from its volunteers and community members in the coming weeks and months. Langley Hospice has issued a position state-
ment that it will not offer medical assistance in dying, noting MAiD is a legal medical procedure, but it is not a legal right that it must be provided in a hospice centre. In a recent letter to Fraser Health, the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians defended hospices not having to provide medically assisted deaths, arguing their roles could be undermined. In a recent submission to Health Canada regarding proposed regulations for monitoring MAiD, the association noted what’s needed is measuring, monitoring and reporting about the availability of alternatives such as palliative care, social services and respite. “These resources and expertise can mitigate suffering. If alternatives are not offered to patients and families or they are not available people may opt for MAiD by default. If alternatives are not offered, or if they are not available, we must remedy the situation.”
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I swear I haven’t inhaled, but I’m having a hard time getting too worked up by the food security scare the marijuana industry is supposed to be inflicting on our fair city. With potential returns unmatched by any other crop, it stands to reason that many growing operations, particularly greenhouses, would show an interest in pot, prompting worries that our foodgrowing land will be lost to the soon-tobe-legal weed. I’d share those concerns if every bell pepper or baby cucumber grown in Delta was consumed in this province or country, but that’s far from the reality. I poked around to try and find exactly how much of what’s grown here is exported and during that search I stumbled upon the 2016 Agrifood and Seafood Export Ready Business Catalogue, which provided some interesting insights, including the fact that B.C. agrifood and seafood exports hit the $3-billion mark in 2015 as we shipped products to 140 countries worldwide. Four of the 15 fruit and vegetable exporters featured in the government document have operations in Delta. Combined these companies export produce to the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines and United Arab Emirates; they also list China, South Korea and India as markets of interest. Given we’re growing produce for far more than just the domestic market, it doesn’t strike me we’ll go hungry if a small number of local greenhouses undergo a shift in crop allocation. Rather, this issue seems like it boils down to a business decision between growing tomatoes for Taiwan or pot for Port Hardy. Could it get to the point that every farm jumps on marijuana bandwagon and we end up with a food security problem? That seems highly unlikely as there will only be so many of the coveted government licences to go around and only so much demand. This food security scare reminds me of 30 years ago when, after changes in provincial legislation, we were going to lose large swaths of Delta farmland to the golf course scourge. If memory serves me correctly, Delta received inquiries for more than a dozen sites but in the end only Kings Links (then called Boundary Shores) was built as the market could only sustain so much. History could well repeat itself here.
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“Death is a Long, Long Sleep. Sleep is a Short, Short Death.” This is my favourite classical round, by Joseph Haydn. I love a good night’s sleep plus an afternoon nap. I’ll power nap on road trips and own a nightshirt that shouts “Queen of Naps.” Like most of us mortals, when my time comes, I want to die peacefully in my sleep. I am at an age where deaths of friends and family are becoming too common. I lost five people in the past six weeks. The frequency of death does not make it any easier. The coming into, and the inevitable leaving, of this world is natural but often difficult. We celebrate births and mark death through various ceremonies. We grieve together and alone until eventually the pain of the person’s passing lessens. Sometimes help is needed for a successful birth, which we give without question. I believe assistance should also be offered to the terminally ill who suffer and want it to be over. The Delta Hospice Society is refusing to offer patients the option of MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying). Executive director Nancy Macey said, “Under our constitution, we are not able to provide euthanasia.” Delta Hospice is a non-profit society, run by a board of directors with a voting membership. It receives funding from both the
Community Comment ML BURKE
private sector and government. This means a portion of our taxes helps to support this society. It is not a private club. If its constitution does not condone MAiD on the premises, then it needs to update it (pass a special resolution at the AGM) to be in line with the will of the community. If Fraser Health and other levels of government were to pull their funding, I’m sure it would seriously affect Delta Hospice’s bottom line. CTV News reported that 87 per cent of British Columbians support MAiD. It became legal in July 2016 throughout Canada. The provincial and federal governments maintain the position that no doctor or nurse practitioner will be forced to perform MAiD if it is against their personal beliefs. Providence Health, a part of B.C.’s health authorities, runs seven faith-based hospitals, such as St. Paul’s, St. Vincent’s, etc.
Providence has voiced concerns about MAiD and refused to allow patients/residents to receive this service citing religious freedoms. It makes me wonder what our progressive Pope Francis would say about this. Palliative care is a blessing for those approaching the end of life. Being able to spend it in a hospice setting rather than a hospital is even better. Acute care is when the system is trying to cure the patient which involves poking, prodding, tests, medications, uncomfortable procedures or surgeries. Palliative care is when they simply keep you as comfortable and pain-free as possible until the end. Palliative care can be administered at home but often the patient requires more professional help than caregivers can provide. Hospices are specifically for end-of-life care, so why wouldn’t MAiD be one of their options? It’s about choice. It’s my life and I should have the right to decide how I want it to end. I choose the long, long sleep. To borrow from the beautiful words of Wildflower by Skylark, “Please don’t wake me, for sleep is the only peace I know.” ML Burke retired from the health sector to work on issues such as affordable housing. She sits on the Delta Seniors Planning Team and the B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council.
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Letters
Concern casino could hurt existing business
Editor: Re: Casino makes pitch to civic committees, Feb. 21 The article mentions that a question was posed on whether the casino would bring in new money or whether it would be money in the community that’s redirected. The answer from Brad Desmarais of the B.C. Lottery Corporation was “the money can be considered entertainment dollars.” I sit on the Community Planning Advisory Committee and I asked the question. Despite an effort to have Desmarais clarify his remarks, his response did not answer the question asked. The point of the question was an effort to determine whether the effect of the casino would be to redirect dollars currently spent in the community away from existing businesses, which could potentially be detrimental to the well-being of some of those businesses.
The article also notes a member of the Community Planning Advisory Committee indicated the committee is generally supportive of the proposal, although it has some concern a gambling facility could impact Delta’s vulnerable citizens, including seniors. This is generally true and more or less summarizes what the committee reported to the larger meeting, out of its small group discussion. What the committee failed to report in its summary remarks to the meeting, however, was a general concern in the context of those discussions — perhaps by a single member of the committee, most specifically — about the contribution or lack of same by a casino to the social fabric of the community. Personally, I do not find casinos to be particularly uplifting places to visit and I believe there are social consequences of the “mood” that prevails within facilities of this kind.
I am not speaking here particularly against the proposed development, which encompasses more than just a casino. I believe simply from an aesthetic perspective the proposed development will certainly improve the appearance of this site. I am a bit concerned, however, about whether the development affords adequate numbers of activities to render it successful in an area that is somewhat “remote.” To emphasize, I am not mounting any kind of crusade with these remarks, designed to thwart plans to move ahead with this development project. I do believe, however, that all issues need to be carefully considered in coming to a decision on a matter like this one. I think what I am trying to say here was not evident in your story — and perhaps not suitably evident at the “civic committee” meeting that you report. Firth Bateman
Spontaneous kindness exhibited in snowstorm
Editor: I would like to thank the Delta police person and several good citizens of
Tsawwassen and Ladner who helped my spouse in that wild snowstorm and mess on Highway
17 last Wednesday. Such spontaneous kindness went above and beyond. E. Leyland
Did You Know… ….you can nurture a healthy lifestyle at this local gem? Boundary Bay Regional Park (including Centennial Beach) is not only a fantastic place to go in the summer, but is a perfect way to spend your day anytime throughout the year. It’s close and accessible, making it a hidden little secret nestled alongside the South Delta shores. There will undoubtedly be something for everyone in this unique regional park. The park features a variety of trails, some that are perfect for a family bike ride. (Some are just for hiking– be sure to check the signs.) There is plenty of space for the kids to play, whether at the wonderful playground or in the wide open areas, perfect for kicking a soccer ball or flying a kite. Sure, the weather may be chilly, but taking a short walk even in colder weather is great for keeping up a healthy lifestyle and provides your body with some much needed exercise that we tend to miss by being indoors throughout the winter months. Challenge yourself by climbing stairs and be rewarded with a great view from the viewing tower along the 12th Avenue Dyke Trail. Beachcombing is less strenuous, but still good for your body and mind as it allows for some relaxation while you search for tiny treasures and listen to the waves lap the shore. While you’re there, you can expect to see many shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and other creatures native to the area, so don’t forget to bring your binoculars for a closer look and your camera for the endless photo opportunities. Boundary Bay is internationally recognized as an Important Bird Area, and we are so fortunate to have it in our own backyard. For more information on park hours, getting there, amenities and a map of the park, visit Delta.ca
Space for everyone’s convictions
Editor: It is one of the jewels of Delta and a testament to our community’s independence and compassion. The Irene Thomas Hospice and the Harold and Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care were created by the people for the people. One hundred per cent of private money was used to build our beloved care facility and over 50 per cent of the funding to maintain it also comes from private money. Is it any wonder the government would like to get its hands on it? The recent attack on the Delta Hospice
Society with regards to the Medical Assistance in Dying program is a blatant example of government overreach. Must governments regulate every aspect of our lives right unto our dying breath? The fact of the matter is that there is space within the free market for everyone’s deeply held convictions. There is a demand for the type of care provided by the Delta Hospice Society and it fills a need within the marketplace. Clearly it is a successful business model as the place is always full and there is a waiting list of
people who would like to get in. For those who prefer a different type of dying experience, there are places for that too. No one around here is saying that our choices should be limited, except the Fraser Health Authority which is apparently threatened by diversity. Does the government have nothing better to do than act like a bully and create discord among the people? Shouldn’t it be spending its energies on replacing the George Massey Tunnel so we aren’t trapped under it when the “big one” hits? Angelina Ireland
Delta Hospice apologizes for volunteer Editor: I offer my most sincere apology, on behalf of everyone at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, to the woman and boy who were donating items there on Wednesday, Feb. 14. A volunteer shouted at the boy. The woman and boy then returned to their
vehicle and left. Please know this type of behaviour is in direct conflict with the Society’s culture that volunteers commit to: “Volunteers must uphold the shoppe’s culture through practicing high standards of excellence, ethics, honesty, respect, courtesy, kindness
and safety to create a positive and safe environment for volunteers, staff, customers, and donors.” We deeply regret the distress that this has most certainly caused both of you. Laurine Kelly Associate Director Delta Hospice Society
Why all the water at both ends of the tunnel?
Editor: Can someone please explain why there is constantly water seepage at both ends of the George Massey Tunnel and
also reassure us that this is not causing erosion and creating conditions for a sinkhole? F. Gray
We are pleased to announce that Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Q.C. has joined Delta Law Office. Kerry-Lynne will be practising in the areas of family law, family and civil law mediation, elder law and estate planning, and business advice. She will work out of our Tsawwassen office, but be available for appointments in our Ladner office on request. Kerry-Lynne has experience at all court levels including the Supreme Court of Canada. Kerry-Lynne is well-known in South Delta as our Member of Parliament for 2011 - 2015 including service to Canada as Minister of National Revenue and Associate Minister of National Defence. In Delta Kerry-Lynne is active in the community in various capacities: Delta Police Board: Board member and Finance committee chair, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Society: Treasurer and Board member, Little House Society: President, Rotary Club of Ladner: President-Elect, BC India Business Network: Advisory Board Member. Please call 604 943 8272 to book your consultation with Kerry-Lynne Findlay
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Equine photographer to make presentation to photo club
Award-winning photographer Kerri-Jo Stewart will give a presentation about her vision and the creative process she uses when making her art at a Delta Photo Club meeting tonight in Tsawwassen. The Steveston-based photographer discovered a love of photography while capturing the beauty of the equine athlete. She has an extensive background with horses, including both as a competitor and researcher. Stewart then expanded her new passion for photographing horses
Kerri-Jo Stewart to capturing other things through the lens, although she tries to continue to include horses in her work
whenever possible. Over the last few years she has photographed events and celebrations around the world, earning numerous photographic awards and designations, writing articles in magazines and publishing several photo books. The club’s meeting is set for 7:15 p.m. (socializing and setup) with a 7:30 p.m. start at the KinVillage Community Centre, 543010th Ave. Guests are welcome for a $5 drop-in fee. For more information visit www.deltaphotoclub.com.
Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 2. This year’s local service will be held at 1 p.m. at Ladner United Church. World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable in the service of God’s kingdom. Each year a different country’s committee serves as the writers of the World Day of Prayer worship service. This year, the women of Suriname call everyone to worship considering the words “All God’s creation is very good!” The women of Suriname will share their stories of intergenerational wisdom, traditions, and experiences of God’s profound love and acceptance. The focus is on Genesis 1, the story of creation. The Bible study and worship service invite people to explore issues of climate change, natural disasters, pollution, and human abuse of the environment.
Major university hearing study seeks participants. Connect Hearing, with hearing researcher Professor Kathy Pichora-Fuller at the University of Toronto, seeks participants who are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge. Qualifying participants may also receive a demonstration of the latest hearing technology. The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve lifechanging hearing healthcare across Canada.
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Hearing problems typically result from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades trying to understand the biology behind hearing loss. More importantly, researchers now realize the
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If you are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids, you can register to be a part of this major new hearing study† by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study. * Pichora-Fuller, M. K. (2016). How social psychological factors may modulate auditory and cognitive functioning during listening. Ear and Hearing, 37, 92S-100S. † Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids. No fees and no purchase necessary. Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC. VAC, WCB accepted. 1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).
It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss1, but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help2. This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by” without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. By studying people who have difficulty hearing in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process.
February 28, 2018 The Delta Optimist A11
Kids and Adults Needed
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Living Matters
BARBARA GUNN
It’s official: I get next to nothing in the mail. Sure, at Christmas there might be the odd parcel. There might be six or seven cards, when once there would have been 60. But for the most part, I get notices telling me there’s a two-for-one at McDonald’s, that a new sushi restaurant is opening at the mall and that realtor so-and-so would love to put our house on the market if only we’d give her a chance. For the most part, the letter carrier deposits recycling schedules in our mailbox, along with appeals from charities, flyers from plumbers and Visa bills. I do not consider Visa bills mail exactly. I consider them annoyances. Still, when the husband calls on his way home from work, or when I call the husband on my journey home, we always have the same question.
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“Anything come in the day. mail today?” we will ask. I was on my way home I don’t know why we do from work on the bus, and this. After all, the husband had given the husband a will never tell me that four call. letters had arrived. And I “Anything come in the will never tell the husband mail today?” I asked. that we had received a “Yes,” said the husband. piece of registered mail “Four flyers, three notices from Revenue Canada and one reminder. Oh, and informing us there had a parcel for you.” been an error on our taxes “A parcel!” I said. and that we were owed ‘Yes,” he said. “A parcel.” something in the neighThis was puzzling, bourhood of given that $4.5 million. Christmas Nope, This does had come nothing not happen. and gone, Ever. and my ever comes “Nope. birthin the mail Nothing,” the day was husband will — except months tell me. and that it did Either months the other that, or, if away. day. he’s feeling As soon particularly as I got loquacious: home, I “A calendar from the Red grabbed the parcel from Cross, some address labels the front hall and ripped from Canadian Diabetes, a open the brown packagreminder from the dentist ing. And there it was: a that it’s time to get our book I’d loaned to my teeth cleaned, a notice sister, and which she was from city hall that it’s going now returning. to be doing some water“A book,” said the husmain work in our area, band. “I take it you haven’t and a two-for-one coupon read it?” for cat food from that pet “Of course I’ve read it,” I store at the mall.” said. “It’s mine.” “Oh,” I will say. “So “Oh,” said the husband. nothing.” “Well, that’s a little dull “Yep,” the husband will then.” reply. “A great big stack of Dull, he thought? Not nothing.” a chance, I said. It didn’t Nope, nothing ever matter that I’d already read comes in the mail — this one. It only mattered except that it did the other that I’d had mail.
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Pink Shirt Day
Pink shirts shine light on cyberbullying SANDOR GYARMATI
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It’s all too easy to attack someone from behind a keyboard. Cyberbullying is the theme of this year’s Pink Shirt Day, which proclaims “Nice Needs No Filter.” Thousands of British Columbians will be wearing pink today to show their support for anti-bullying initiatives, including schools encouraging others to combat cyberbullying by thinking twice before posting something negative, and instead using the internet to spread kindness. “Pink Shirt Day is an opportunity to highlight the message of anti-bullying, but it is important that these conversations continue throughout the year,” said Delta school board chair Laura Dixon. “In Delta schools it is a key focus of our vision to ensure our students are able to learn and grow in safe and inclusive spaces. The symbolism of Pink Shirt Day is important. It
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Students are being encouraged to combat cyberbullying by thinking twice before posting something negative and by using the internet to spread kindness. serves as visual reminder to everyone that there is more work to do.” In today’s digital world it can be impossible to escape online bullying, whether it takes the shape of harassment, spreading rumours, sharing embarrassing information or
threats. According to the results of an Ipsos survey for the Canadian Red Cross last summer, more than one in three Canadians say they have witnessed an act of cyber-bullying, whether it was against someone they know or someone they
Participants and staff from DCLS’s Community Connector Program participate in Pink Shirt Day 2017.
Nice needs no filter DCLS is an enthusiastic supporter of Pink Shirt Day - and this year’s theme “nice needs no filter”. We know the power of hurtful words first-hand, and encourage everyone to filter out words that exclude, disparage or offend to find more positive alternatives. We hope that everyone in our community can come together with compassion and kindness every day of the year. If you are interested in learning more about the work we do, or to make a donation, please visit www.dcls.ca.
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don’t know. However, only one in three of those who’ve witnessed it have helped someone who was being cyberbullied. This is concerning as research on peer behaviour finds over half of the time, bullying stops
within 10 seconds when a bystander steps in. Bullying, including cyberbullying, is an important issue that needs to be addressed by teachers, parents and students alike, the Red Cross stated. The survey found more than one in 10 Canadians
say they’ve personally been a victim of cyberbullying, while one in 10 parents say their child has been cyberbullied. Few Canadians think they have ever been an instigator of cyberbullying as only four per cent admit to having personally participated in an act of cyberbullying, whether or not they realized it at the time of the incident. Among millennials, this figure rises to 12 per cent. The survey also found that half of adult Canadians think youth today have it worse than they did as students when it comes to bullying. Tips for teachers and parents to help kids navigate bullying include having ongoing discussions about relationships and bullying with children throughout the school year. Noting the district values its community partners, Dixon added inclusion and building relationships is one of the best preventative measures for bullying behaviours.
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Pink Shirt Day
Battle of the Badges goes pink to take on bullying This year’s theme is #NiceNeedsNoFilter
The third annual Battle of the Badges hockey challenge will see Delta’s first responders square off in support of Pink Shirt Day today in North Delta. Delta police officers and Delta firefighters will take to the ice at Sungod Recreation Centre in front of an estimated 1,600 elementary students. The event takes a stand against bullying. “Last year’s theme was #ChooseKindness. This year the theme is
#NiceNeedsNoFilter, so really building on that social media theme and always being nice,” said Delta firefighter Joel Woznikoski. “It’s OK to have fun, be competitive and then be friends after, so no matter the outcome of the game, you can have fun with your friends,” said Woznikoski. Delta police Chief Neil Dubord calls Battle of the Badges the event of the year. “The theme for me
is one simple word — respect. If we can pay attention to respect and treat others the way we want to be treated, the whole world would be a better place,” said Dubord. Besides the game, other highlights will include Caber, the DPD Victim Services dog, a variety of mascots as well as appearances from members of the Vancouver Canadians, Delta Ice Hawks and Vancouver Giants. Puck drop is 10:20 a.m.
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Fire Chief Paul Scholfield, Mayor Lois Jackson and police Chief Neil Dubord will be at Sungod Recreation Centre today for the third annual Battle of the Badges hockey game between the Delta Fire Department and the Delta Police Department.
Flash mob in North Delta
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More than 1,000 students were scheduled to take part in yesterday’s flash mob at North Delta Secondary.
More than 1,000 students from six North Delta elementary schools were scheduled to participate in a flash mob-style dance yesterday at North Delta Secondary. “We need to celebrate our differences and support one another,” says organizer Sean Bindra. “Our differences are what make us strong, and there-
fore we need to encourage each other to be ourselves.” Bindra, who began the initiative in 2014, says a Bollywood/Westerninspired flash mob dance will raise awareness for the anti-bullying initiative. “I was bullied growing up so it is my mission in life to spread love and happiness,” says Bindra.
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First-time buyers can use RRSP for down payment
The Home Buyers’ Plan allows first-time homebuyers to borrow up to $25,000 from their RRSPs to purchase their own residential property. The home that is purchased needs to be your principal residence — a rental property will not qualify. First-time home buyers are people who have not owned a home in the period of time that: • Begins on Jan. 1 of the fourth year before the withdrawal of the funds; and • Ends 31 days before the date you withdraw the funds from the RRSP. You are not considered a first-time home buyer if you, your spouse or common-law partner, or your former spouse or common-law partner, owned a home that you both occupied as your principal place of residence at any time during that period of time. If you qualify for the Home Buyers’ Plan, you must withdraw the funds
from your RRSP within 30 days of completing the purchase. You are required to repay the Home Buyers’ Plan withdrawal to your RRSP, without interest, in equal instalments for up to 15 years beginning in the second year after the year you withdrew the funds. You can repay the full amount into your RRSP at any time. A repayment to the RRSP must be made in the year or within 60 days after the end of the particular year. You do not get an RRSP deduction for Home Buyers’ Plan repayments. You will be taxed on any required repayments you do not make or to the extent the repayment is less than the required amount to be repaid. You will also permanently lose the ability to contribute the amount of the missed repayment to your RRSP. Interest on funds borrowed to make Home Buyers’ Plan repayments is not tax deductible. For spouses and com-
mon-law partners planning to jointly purchase their first home, each person can withdraw up to $25,000 for a total of $50,000 from their own RRSPs. Repayments must likewise be made to their respective RRSPs. If there is a spousal RRSP, the RRSP funds are considered to belong to the spouse who is the annuitant of the RRSP, not to the spouse who is the contributor. You cannot deduct an RRSP contribution if you make the contribution to your RRSP or to a spousal RRSP and within 90 days of the contribution the funds are withdrawn under the Home Buyers’ Plan. Consult with a chartered professional accountant and investment advisor because while a withdrawal from RRSP will save you interest personally, it will negatively affect the growth in the RRSP. For more tips on RRSPs and tax filing, visit rrspandtaxtips.com.
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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Ladner United Church in collaboration with Diabetes Canada is hosting a free six-week healthy cooking course starting March 1. The classes will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You will learn new skills, share in the enjoyment of food, try out delicious recipes and learn to prepare and plan nutritious meals and snacks. To register call 604-507-5445. The Delta HUB Cycling Committee is meeting on Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library (meeting room). Attend monthly gatherings and support local action to improve cycling safety and connectivity for all ages and abilities. Open to the public; no experience is required. Info: https://bikehub.ca/delta. Cerebral Palsy Association of BC and Delta Community Living Society will be co-hosting a focus group Keep Moving, Stay Active March 2. For
more information, view the Workshops section on the DCLS website homepage www.dcls.ca or email sstainton@dcls.ca. Learn the History of the Hudson’s Bay Blanket. ElderCollege is hosting a special presentation on Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at Cedar Park Church, 530044th Ave., Ladner. A membership to ElderCollege ($10) is required to attend. Delta Community Living Society is hosting a two-part workshop for families supporting people with developmental disabilities titled Challenging Behaviours Challenging You? The workshops will be held March 3 and 10. For more information, view the Workshops section on the DCLS website homepage www.dcls.ca or email sstainton@dcls.ca. Delta Nature Presents: Burns Bog, Ecology and Threats with Eliza Olson, on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Benediction Lutheran Church, 56th Street and 6th Avenue, Tsawwassen. Contact tom.bearss@dccnet. com for more information. All ages are welcome and the event is free.
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South Delta Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver for South Delta Meals on Wheels South Delta Meal on Wheels is looking for volunteer drivers to help deliver meals to clients in the South Delta area. Time frame is approximately 11 am to 1 pm during the week. One day a week commitment requested. For more information please contact Linda at 604-946-8143.
KinVillage Community Centre Volunteer for Unique Boutique If you love clothes and love to shop, we have a volunteer job for you working with high quality, gently-used women’s clothing and accessories. We are looking for enthusiastic people to work either 10:00 am – 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm one shift per week. Call John at 604-943-0155 ext. 262 or jlusted@kinvillage.org
Calling all Delta youth between the ages of 12 to 19. Come to the free Zoom In: Youth Engagement Workshop at the George Mackie Library on Tuesday, March 6 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. or at the Tsawwassen Library on Tuesday, March 13 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Participate in a drumming circle, share some pizza and join the conversation. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas on what the word “resilience” means to you! All participants will receive a gift card. Register online at www.eventbrite.com by entering Zoom In or calling 604-507-5445. On Wednesday, March 7, the Delta Photo Club welcomes Vancouver photographer Ian MacDonald for his presentation on street photography, 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the KinVillage Community Centre, Tsawwassen. Guests $10 by donation. If you have trouble letting go of things, are always on a search-and-find mission, and your closet is filled with outdated clothes that do not fit, Good Riddance: Showing Clutter the Door is the one workshop you cannot afford to miss. Join Susan Borax of Good Riddance Professional Organizing Solutions at the George Mackie Library on Wednesday, March 7 at 7 p.m., at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m., or at the Tsawwassen Library on Saturday, March 10 at 2 p.m. South Delta Newcomers Club welcomes new members from Ladner,
Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. Next monthly meeting is on Thursday, March 22 at 7:15 p.m. at the Kiwanis Longhouse, 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen. Join the group for a musical evening as Howard Solverson sings a medley of his favourite songs. For more information contact SouthDeltaNewcomers@ gmail.com. Are you a homeschooler between the ages of nine and 13? Join a staff member every other Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. for Home School Book Club at the Ladner Pioneer Library to discuss books in a casual setting. Books will be provided. Registration is required. Dates: March 5, 19, April 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, June 4. Are you a student in grades 7 to 12? Take advantage of the quiet setting of the Tsawwassen Library along with the free educational support from a volunteer tutor and library staff to get your homework done. Homework Hangout is available every Wednesday until March 14 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Join Lara McIntyre, a registered professional counsellor, as she continues her A Matter of Life and Death series with Discover Your Values and Boundaries: Whose Rules Are You Living Your Life By? Wednesday, March 14, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at George Mackie Library, Friday, March 16, 2 to 3:45 p.m. at Tsawwassen Library and Monday, March 19, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Ladner
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Pioneer Library. Are you responsible for the care of a family member or friend at home or in a facility? The South Delta Caregivers’ Network is offering a weekly education series and support group starting Thursday, March 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. for six weeks. Cost is $40. To register call the Centre for Supportive Care at 604-9480660, Laurie at 604-9433921 or Sylvia at 604-9437596. If you have been bereaved recently, consider joining the Delta Hospice Society’s Adult Bereavement Walking Group where you can walk and talk with others in similar situations. The group meets at the Centre for Supportive Care in Ladner for six Saturdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. starting March 17 and ending April 28 (no session on March 31). For more information and to pre-register, contact 604-948-0660. Program is complimentary. Ninja Warrior Night, Tuesday, March 20 at Delta Gymnastics, 4680 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner. Release your inner warrior. Prizes for every age group. Ages 5 to 10+ Visit www.deltagymnastics.com or call 604-9430460. Tsawwassen Men’s Golf Club welcomes new members for the 2018 season at Tsawwassen Springs. Opening Day is Tuesday, March 20. Applications can be obtained at the Tsawwassen Springs pro shop or on the TMGC website at: http://www.tmgc.ca. More information from club president Andrew Connaris at andrewconnaris@tmgc.ca or 604-618-5188. There will be a blood donor clinic at South Delta Secondary in Tsawwassen on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Book an appointment online at www. blood.ca.
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Kee Café at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner. Come enjoy a delicious lunch or snack prepared by Chef Adrian from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday.
FUND RAISERS A Trivia Night fundraiser for Delta Gymnastics to keep the gym safe and up to date will be held on Saturday, March 10 at Ladner Community Centre from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fun, food and fast moving games. Visit www.deltagymnastics.com or call 604-943-0460.
SPECIAL EVENTS World Day of Prayer service will be held on Friday, March 2 at 1 p.m. at Ladner United Church. Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe is holding its annual Collectible Sale. Antique, vintage and new items will be available, including furniture, silver, crystal, china, jewelry, art pieces, books, stamps, tools and more. Sale runs from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 2 and from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 3. The shop is located at 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen. The Ladner Community Garden Society is holding a Seedy Saturday March 3, at All Saints Anglican Church, 4755 Arthur Dr., Ladner, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be guest speakers, garden vendors, a seed swap and plant/seed sales. This is the LCG’s annual fundraiser. Admission by donation. For more info visit: www.ladnercommuintygarden.blogspot. com.
ARTS Bonnie Kilroe’s DIVAS show at KinVillage Community Centre has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 3. Tickets available, call 604-943-0225. The cost is $22 for members and $27 for non-members. The South Delta Artists’ Guild presents Through Fresh Eyes until Sunday, March 4 at Gallery 1710, 1710-56th St. Gallery open Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Coming Events column is published every Wednesday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off, 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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PACIFIC JUNIOR HOCKEY Tom Shaw Conference Semi-Finals Delta (1) vs. Grandview (4) Delta wins 4-0 Game 1 Delta 4 Grandview 0 Game 2 Delta 6 Grandview 2 Game 3 Delta 2 Grandview 1 Game 4 Delta 4 Grandview 3 Richmond (2) vs. North Van (3) Richmond wins 4-1 Game 1 Richmond 4 Grandview 1 Game 2 Grandview 4 Richmond 2 Game 3 Richmond 2 Grandview 1 Game 4 Richmond 3 Grandview 2 Game 5 Richmond 4 Grandview 3 Tom Shaw Conference Final Delta (1) vs. Richmond (4) Game 1 Thursday, March 1: Delta at Richmond, 7 p.m. Minoru Arenas. Game 2 Sunday, March 4: Richmond at Delta, 7:30 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre. Game 3 Tuesday, March 6: Richmond at Delta, 7:30 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre. Game 4 Thursday, March 8: Delta at Richmond, 7 p.m. Minoru Arenas. *Game 5 Sunday, March 11: Richmond at Delta, 7:30 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre. *Game 6 Monday, March 12: Delta at Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Minoru Arenas. *Game 7 Tuesday, March 13: Richmond at Delta, 7:30 p.m. Ladner Leisure Centre. *If necessary
LOCAL TIDES Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet THURSDAY, MARCH 1 6:30 am 14.4 12:13 am 8.9 5:25 pm 13.1 FRIDAY, MARCH 2 12:06 am 3.0 5:12 am 9.8 12:58 pm 7.9 6:23 pm 13.1 SATURDAY, MARCH 3 12:49 am 3.9 7:36 am 14.4 1:42 pm 7.2 7:19 pm 12.8 SUNDAY, MARCH 4 1:32 am 4.9 8:07 am 14.4 2:27 pm 6.6 8:18 pm 12.5 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.
PHOTOS BY MARK BOOTH
Captains Tyler Andrews (left) and Gary Dhaliwal are key players but not for their hometown teams. Andrews, a Ladner native has enjoyed an MVP calibure season with the Richmond Sockeyes. Dhaliwal played for Richmond Minor before taking his career across the Fraser River to have a leading role with the Delta Ice Hawks.
Tunnel rivals collide in playoffs
Ice Hawks & Sockeyes begin series on Thursday with plenty of sub-plots MARK BOOTH
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The Pacific Junior Hockey League’s best rivalry heats up in a big way starting Thursday with a much-anticipated playoff series that offers plenty of intrigue off the ice as well. The Delta Ice Hawks and Richmond Sockeyes were far and away the top two teams in the regular season — both finishing over 20 points ahead of their nearest rival. The PJHL’s conference playoff format means they collide in the semi-finals. The Ice Hawks enjoyed their best regular season in franchise history with a 37-4-0-3 record then swept the Grandview Steelers in the opening round. Richmond finished at 33-8-1-2 and took out North Vancouver in five games. Four regular season meetings saw each team win twice. The Sockeyes are guaranteed a berth in the Cyclone Taylor Cup provincial championships come April as the host team. Delta has to get past its rival and win its thirdever PJHL title to join them. If two outstanding teams squaring off isn’t enough, here are a couple of other storylines to add to the plot:
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Back in November, Steve Robinson never imagined he
would be in this position: finding a way to beat Richmond. Up until early December he was guiding the Sockeyes when the club decided to part ways over his minor hockey coaching workload with Seafair’s top Bantam team. It happened moments before the team was about to play Delta at Minoru Arenas. Just over a month ago, Ice Hawks GM/coach Darren Naylor asked him to come onboard. Naylor is now the head coach of the BCHL’s Nanaimo Clippers. Robinson’s duties so far include a 4-1 win over Richmond back on Jan. 30 that gave Delta the inaugural Tunnel Cup rivalry series. “I think at the end of the day our guys know what to do. They all buy into playing that team-based playoff type hockey where it’s tight and low scoring. If they do all the small things well and pay attention to detail then I like our chances,” said Robinson. He inherited one of the younger teams in the league but is quick to point out 10 of his players came within two games of winning a championship a year ago when Delta fell to Aldergrove. “Half of our team went to the finals before so they have been around the block a bit. We are going to try and use our youthful legs and our speed to push the pace and tempo.” Sockeyes head coach Brett
Reusch happened to be member of the best-ever Ice Hawks team as a player. The 2005-06 season concluded with a provincial title and a third place finish at Westerns. Now he is trying to make sure that campaign stays on top in the club’s record book. “If the regular season is any dictation how it will go then it will be one heck of a series that’s for sure,” said the 31-year-old. “Delta has a relentless forecheck and a lot of speed. Their defensemen transition well and move the puck well. We have been preparing at how they forecheck and ways to slow them down.”
Hometown Talent
The respective captains had leading roles in their teams’ opening round playoff wins and both crossed the river for their junior careers. Ladner’s Tyler Andrews continued his outstanding season with 10 points in the North Van series and amazingly was credited with 19 of his team’s 45 shots in last Thursday’s game five overtime win. He followed his older brother Jordan to the Sockeyes. Jordan is now a member of the team’s coaching staff. “Jordy had a big influence on why I am here,” said Andrews, one of 13 Sockeyes in their final season
of junior. “His first year they won it all and just seeing the amount of culture and just support from everyone in the organization definitely brought me towards them.” He is looking forward to being back on the Ladner Leisure Centre ice as he winds down his career. “I grew up playing on that ice from Atom until Midget. It’s a twominute drive for me,” he smiled. “It’s going to be a fast series. Probably chippy and physical for sure. I wouldn’t say we are two teams that like each other too much.” Ice Hawks captain Gary Dhaliwal led his team past Grandview in the first round with six points. He played for Richmond Minor and is one of many Lulu Island players that have come to Delta over the years. Another is assistant captain Daniel Rubin. “I have probably played with almost everyone on (the Sockeyes) at some point. At least the local guys,” said Rubin. “I actually went (from Richmond Minor) to Seafair to play for Steve and we lost in the (midget) provincial final that year. When Darren left I knew he would be a good fit here.” The best-of-seven series begins on Thursday (7 p.m.) at Minoru before the teams head to Delta for games two and three next Sunday and Tuesday respectively. Both start at 7:35 p.m.
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Tunnel Town curler helps Canada win Strathcona Cup in Scotland Daniel Boisvert took his broom to Scotland last month to help Canada secure bragging rights in curling’s oldest international competition. The Tunnel Town Curling Club member was part of the 40-player Canadian team that captured the 115-year-old Strathcona Cup. In a series of 53 draws played over three weeks in the north and south regions of Scotland, Canada defeated the host country 1614-1292. This friendly event began with the first visit of a Scottish team to Canada in 1903. Six years later, a Canadian team was assembled to return the favour. The President of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club (RCCC) in 1909 was Lord Stratchona (Donald Smith). He was a Scot who immigrated to Canada in his late teens.
He earned his fortune in Canada where he was a Commissioner and Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company, President of the Bank of Montreal, and twice a member of Parliament. In his later years, Smith returned to Scotland and he eventually commissioned a trophy for competition between Canada and Scotland. The famed Stratchcona Cup has scenes etched onto it from both competing countries. It permanently remains in Scotland, regardless of which country wins. The cup is contested every fifth year with each country hosting the event every 10th year. Tunnel Town had a major role when Canada welcomed the Scottish rinks back in 2013, as one of 11 stops on the B.C. portion of the competition.
While recreational league curlers from across the country were able to participate in the 2013 competition, the selection process for this year’s travelling team was extensive with nearly 300 applicants. Boisvert was one of six from B.C. selected and was on a south region rink that included Billy Jutason (New Brunswick), Tony Stirling (Nova Scotia) and Jeremy McDonald (Ontario). “You quickly discover what a huge deal the Strathcona Cup is over there,” said Boisvert, a notary public based out of Tsawwassen. “In Canada, there are just so many curling clubs spread across the country where in Scotland everything is a relatively short distance in comparison. It didn’t matter where we went, everyone knew about the cup.”
Tunnel Town Curling Club’s Daniel Boisvert helped Canada win the 115-year-old Strathcona Cup.
Split Second Basketball hosting spring break camp at Delta Secondary Split Second Basketball will be hosting one of their popular camps over spring break at Delta Secondary School. Split Second Basketball was launched in Vancouver in 2010 by former UBC standout Eric Butler. After finishing an eight-year stint playing professional basketball in Europe and starting a career with Delta Fire and
Rescue, Butler decided it was time to return to coaching and give back to the sport he loved. “I had three young kids at the time who were getting to the right age to start playing basketball,” explained Butler. “I put them in a couple of basketball programs and didn’t find any of them did an adequate job of teaching and reinforcing
good habits, or of helping kids develop confidence and character. I knew we could build something better.” The last eight years have seen Split Second consistently grow its reputation for excellence. “We now have programs seven days a week in Vancouver. We are really excited to be able to offer this camp in Delta,”
added Butler. Delta Pacers’ legend and fellow fire fighter Navi Sekhon will be joining Butler and the other coaches at the camp which runs March 19-22. The camp will have options for players in Grades 3-6 and Grades 7-9.Full information can be found at www.splitsecondbasketball.com or by emailing Les@splitsecondbasketball.com.
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/53915 Hello Delta Roller Hockey Families, We’re excited to announce that the registration for the 2018 season is now OPEN!! Registration fees are as follows: These fees are based on the birth year of your child: 1. Tyke (birth year 2009-2012) – First Year $25! Returning player $75 2. Mite/Atom (birth year 2006-2008) – $165 3. Peewee (birth year 2003-2005) – $195 4. Bantam (birth year 2000-2002) – $195 * – note the divisions do not align with ice hockey (e.g. our Bantam division is the equivalent of Midget in ice hockey)
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DAVIDSON, Gary Lynn January 12, 1946 - February 19, 2018 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Lynn Davidson after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gary is survived by his wife of 52 years Linda Davidson (Crane) and their two children Ronald Gary Davidson and Lee Ann Davidson (Russell Gillis) and grandson Tyrus Gillis. Our family is forever indebted to the amazing staff at Deltaview Life Enrichment Center where Gary was lovingly cared for during the past 6 years. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Gary’s name to the Deltaview Life Enrichment Center, Volunteer Society, 9341 Burns Drive, Delta, B.C. No service by request.
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RITCHIE, Elsie Marie Patricia (Hunt) July 20, 1924 - February 19, 2018 Loving Mom to Carroll (Ritchie) Lefebvre (Delta, BC) and James Ritchie (Toronto, Ontario), grandmother to Tanya (Lefebvre) and Sharlene (Terrett) and great-grandmother to Julia (Barros), Zachery (Barros), Emily (Terrett), Aislinn (Phillips) and Grace (Phillips), loving sister to Evelyn (Hadfield) and brother-in-law Ralph and far too many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews to mention. She was predeceased by her loving husband Richard (Dick), mother Carrie (Haynes) Yanke, father James (Hunt), step-father Lloyd (Yanke), sisters Dorothy, Shirley, Bette, Joyce and brother James. Elsie was born in London, Ontario to Carrie and James Hunt. They moved their family to Toronto where Elsie was the oldest of seven children. She met the love of her life, Dick Ritchie when she was 15 and they were together until he passed away in 1993. There was never another man in her life and she talked about being with “Dick” again in eternity. Elsie clog danced until she was about 80 which she loved. She always loved dancing of any kind and was a tap dancer when she was younger. Being with family and friends were always her favourite times and she adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Always laughing and she had the best smile ever! She will be missed more than words can express. Our love will always be with her and as she sang many times … “We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when, but I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.” A Celebration of Elsie’s life will be held in the summer in Ontario. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Delta Hospice Society, https://deltahospice.org/dhs-donation-form/
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