Delta Optimist February 27 2013

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Marshall Forsythe (right) and Midnight Overture entertained the crowd with a five-song set at the Reach for the Stars benefit gala last Saturday night at Sacred Heart School. Global BC anchor Chris Gailus (above) was MC for the banquet that attracted about 250 people and raised an estimated $50,000 for the Reach Child and Youth Development Society.

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Former DSS teacher suing Delta

Robin Wait, who had sex charges against him stayed last summer, claims police investigation was flawed BY

JESSICA KERR

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The Ladner teacher who had sexual assault charges against him stayed last summer is now suing Delta over the police investigation.

In November 2011, officers were called to Delta Secondary after a student alleged a teacher had sexually assaulted her. Robin Wait was identified by the girl and a friend through photos in the school yearbook. Wait was

arrested on Nov. 6, 2011 at home in the presence of his wife and two young children.

According to the notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court last week, Wait was interviewed by police and denied any involvement in the incident. He was released with several conditions, including that he have no contact with his children.

A few days later, a second student made similar allegations and Wait was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts

of sexual interference.

After the arrest and charges, Wait was suspended without pay by the Delta school district.

District spokesperson Deneka Michaud said the district is still investigating the incident and Wait’s status with the school district has not changed.

Last August, Crown counsel elected to stay the charges against Wait.

“The charges were initially based on allegations of inappropriate touching,” Crown counsel

spokesperson Neil MacKenzie said at the time. He said it was determined there was “no substantial likelihood of conviction” in the case.

Wait is suing the Corporation of Delta and four unnamed Delta police officers stating the investigation was negligent because the officers failed to properly interview the two girls and other relevant witnesses. According to court documents, Wait alleges the investigating officers failed to properly assess the credibility

of the complainants and other relevant witnesses, and failed to properly execute a search warrant when they commenced a search of his residence before they were authorized to enter the premises.

Wait is seeking unspecified damages for loss of past and future employment income, damage to reputation and emotional distress.

No response has yet been filed to the notice of claim, which contains allegations that have not been proven in court.

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Vehicle thefts are down across the province thanks, in part, to the bait car program, according to ICBC. Since 2003, auto theft has dropped by 73 per cent in B.C. and in 2012 there was a seven per cent decrease in auto thefts reported to ICBC compared to the previous year.

In Delta, there were 67 per cent fewer vehicle

thefts and 63 per cent fewer break-ins in 2012 compared to 2003 when the bait car program was introduced in B.C. Vehicle thefts and breakins are some of the more preventable crimes.

“We’re constantly reminding citizens to lock their cars,” said Delta police spokesperson Const. Ciaran Feenan. “If you leave your car open, you’re going to be a victim at some time.”

Feenan also said many residents continue to leave valuables — wallets, purses, electronics, loose change — in full view. He said the some of the most important measures people can take to deter auto crime is to lock your vehicle, leave nothing in sight and to take any valuables with you.

ICBC recently announced an expansion of the bait car program to include bait property.

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The shift in focus from IMPACT comes as police analyzed statistics from 2012. In the last four months of the year, police across B.C. identified a slight increase in thefts from vehicles.

“Thieves already know, that if they steal a bait car, they’ll go to jail,” said RCMP Inspector Gary Shinkaruk of IMPACT. “With the kind of evidence we’re able to put before judges, the program has been tremendously successful at putting car thieves behind bars. But there’s a new message we need to get out to thieves now — steal from a bait car, go to jail.”

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Dix already in campaign mode NDP leader talks environment as he pays a visit to the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix made a pre-campaign stop in South Delta last Saturday.

Dix arrived at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island for a mid-afternoon tour as well as to talk about some of his party’s environmental values.

Candidates Nic Slater (Delta South), Sylvia Bishop (Delta North) and Dick Cannings (Penticton), a world-renowned birder, flanked the party leader as he toured the sanctuary.

“There’s so many issues in this region that have to do with ensuring what we see here is maintained,” Dix said. “Habitat issues are important, not just for the natural environment, but the people of this region, and they consider environmental issues essential to their quality of life.

“Part of what I try to do in politics is learn and try to understand before making decisions. We’ve had a tendency in the last couple of years to do the opposite.

I try and reflect and Nic (Slater) is just an outstanding candidate in Delta South, representing these very issues, and I think he’d be an excellent MLA in the legislature.”

Slater told the Optimist the official campaign didn’t

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NDP Leader Adrian Dix (second from left) met with candidates Nic Slater (left), Dick Cannings and Sylvia Bishop during a tour of the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. kick off until the following day, when the party’s provincial council gathered, but having Dix come to Delta South was a great opportunity for the leader to talk about the environmental importance of the area.

“He (Slater) suggested we come out and look at this site and start to understand its central importance, and even economic importance,” Dix said. “We learned today of people coming here from all over the world... this is

a wonderful part of Metro Vancouver and the decisions we make here, the economic decisions we make and the development decisions we make, have to incorporate the value of not just this place, but the wonderful natural environment of Delta.”

Last year, Slater and Delta South New Democrats put forward a resolution, which was endorsed by the party, taking a stand against a proposed free trade zone in

Delta.

Asked for his position on port expansion in the area, Dix said he wants to learn about the potential impacts.

Dix said although his full platform hasn’t been unveiled, some parts of it have already been released, including a major focus on skills training.

Saying B.C.’s economy has been highly mismanaged, Dix noted the final version of his fiscal plan would be unveiled soon.

“Part of the problem with

what they (Liberals) have been doing has been that they have been campaigning. The premier and the current government don’t seem to want to govern, they just campaign, they campaign all the time,” he said.

“The idea that they ran a negative ad against me 12 months ago for this election campaign shows that they’re not focused on what we need to focus on, which is doing a good job governing this province.”

Slater is challenging incumbent Vicki Huntington, who said she’d be running again as an independent. Also in the in Delta South race is Liberal Bruce McDonald. The Conservatives and Greens announced they wouldn’t run candidates in Delta South.

In Delta North, where NDP MLA Guy Gentner won’t be seeking re-election, Bishop will be running against Liberal Scott Hamilton.

Sentence fit crime, court rules in DSS assault appeal BY

JESSICA KERR

jkerr@delta-optimist.com

The Ladner man convicted of assault in a high school fight has lost his second appeal and is now serving his sentence.

The man, who cannot be named because his underage son was also involved in the incident, was found guilty of two counts of assault causing bodily harm and sentenced to six months in prison stemming from an attack on a Grade 9 student

outside Delta Secondary in April 2009.

The assault stemmed from an earlier altercation between the victim and the man’s younger son.

The father, older son and two unknown males arrived at the school around 3 p.m. on April 15, 2009. The two unknown men, one armed with what was described as a pipe or baton, chased down the victim and started attacking him. The father and son caught up and the two youths started fighting.

Another man tried to intervene. The accused head butted the man, loosening two teeth and splitting his lip.

The other victim’s injuries included a swollen nose and black eye, a bump on the head, and cuts and bruises to the face.

The father was convicted in Surrey Provincial Court in June 2011 and received a six-month jail sentence as well as two years probation, which included 50 hours of community service.

Last year, he appealed his conviction. After that appeal was dismissed, he launched a second appeal, this time on the sentence, which was also dismissed last month.

He argued the trial judge erred in failing to properly apply the principles of sentencing in finding that a sentence of imprisonment was the only fit sentence in the case. The defence argued the six-month jail term was “clearly unreasonable” given his background — the man has no criminal

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record, received considerable support in the community and “suffered considerable anxiety, depression and distress as a result of these events and their highly publicized aftermath.”

He also said the trial judge failed to properly take into account he is the sole income earner for his family.

The man asked the Court of Appeal judges to substitute the six-month jail term with a sentence of intermittent custody to be served on

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Madame Justice J.A. Saunders said she did not find any error in the sentencing and upheld that the sentence fit the crime.

“This is an unusual situation which involved a high degree of moral blameworthiness on the part of the appellant who was the instigator of a vengeful attack...

Notwithstanding the mitigating factors referred to by counsel, and by the judge, I cannot say the sentence is unfit.”

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MP is new associate minister of defence BY

SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was part of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minor cabinet shuffle last week.

On Friday, it was announced at a private swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall that Findlay, a first-term MP who had been in the role of parliamentary secretary to the minister of justice, will become the associate to Defence Minister Peter McKay. “Our government is delivering on its promise to build a first-class, modern military that is ready to take on the challenges of the 21st century.

I am honoured that Prime Minister Harper has asked me to continue this important work as associate minister of national defence,” Findlay said.

“I have profound respect and admiration for the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces. I look forward to supporting the minister of national defence on a number of key projects as we work to rebuild our military while delivering value for taxpayer dollars.”

She added, “Our government’s investments in renewing and modernizing the Canadian Armed Forces’ capabilities are creating thousands of high quality skilled jobs all across the country.”

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Brad Densmore (third from right), a research and communications officer in MLA Vicki Huntington’s office, is shown with Delta South Youth Advisory Council members (from left) Alex Gaio, Ben Laird, Antony Tsui, Dylan Kruger and Katy Weatherly.

MLA hosts youth advisors in Victoria Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington hosted some special guests at the legislature last week.

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Delta South Youth Advisory Council visited the provincial capital last Wednesday to meet with the independent MLA and learn about

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Huntington said the council, which was created quite by accident, has provided her a point of view the legislature so often lacks — the energy, perspective and personal experience of youth.

Some time ago, Huntington said her office contacted several young people she had dealings with over the years to ask if they would participate in a discussion of issues not only important to youth, but

of others from the perspective of youth.

“By the end of the evening we had decided to create a standing council of youth, and I was a proud and very impressed MLA,” Huntington told the legislature last Wednesday.

The first discussion surrounded the critical issues of democracy and education, and out of that came advice on school curricula that Huntington said is truly valuable and which she hopes to share with the legislature.

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February 27, 2013 The Delta Optimist A5

Numbers decline again Don't get left in the at Delta Visitor Centre cold this winter Chamber facility sees a drop for third straight year SANDOR GYARMATI

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The Delta Visitor Centre, operated by the Delta Chamber of Commerce, saw a decline in the number of visitors for the third year in a row in 2012.

An annual report by the chamber noted the visitor centre, located at the corner of 60th Avenue and 62B Street, saw a total 2,131 visitors in 2012, a six per cent drop from the previous year.

In 2011, the centre had a 12 per cent decrease from 2010 visits, while in 2010 the centre experienced a four per cent decrease from 2009.

The report notes that, once again, the U.S. and global economy, cost of gas, a large new visitor centre at the Peace Arch crossing and access to web services are among the reasons for the downward trend.

The single biggest user group of the visitor centre, representing 65 per cent of the total visits, were residents of Delta and the surrounding area.

Despite the decline, the centre maintained its level of service of 2,000 hours throughout the year.

The peak period for visitors was during July and August. The report notes some centres in the province close during the winter, but the Delta Chamber of Commerce provides the service year-round.

The chamber has been operating the Tourism B.C.accredited centre, co-sponsored by the municipality and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation,

on behalf of Delta since 2001. It’s part of a network of more than 100 similar centres throughout the province.

The report notes the Delta numbers for 2012 over 2011 still compare “somewhat more favourably” to trends for the Vancouver Coast Mountain Tourism Region, as well as all of B.C., which have seen even bigger drops.

Delta council recently approved another $47,500 in operating funding for the centre for 2013.

Noting the province provides money for the municipality to undertake tourism promotion, chamber executive director Peter Roaf told the Optimist that while the number of visitors were down, the total number of parties (two or more people) was up at the centre.

Since Delta doesn’t have a separate tourism authority, the centre provides a valuable service in letting people know some of the things to do and see locally, he said.

Noting a local group, which includes chamber representation, is looking at tourism marketing opportunities, he said the huge mall development at the Tsawwassen First Nation could provide additional benefits.

The Delta Chamber of Commerce also maintains tourism pages on its website, which have been upgraded to provide more comprehensive information.

Last year, Coun. Sylvia Bishop said the municipality needs “a champion” to promote and market its

Peter Roaf Chamber executive director many tourism attractions.

The first-term civic politician asked staff to look at the possibility of joining other areas to market the region.

Asked this week if there are any plans to ramp up marketing efforts, Coun.

Robert Campbell said Delta is a day trip community, so it’s been difficult to figure out a way to provide more benefit to businesses.

“That’s always an interesting question: What to do about tourism? We had Tourism Delta try their hands at it a few years ago and I understand they’re still having meetings, but they haven’t been able to really pull any viable program together. We looked at having our own tourism committee and doing it through the (municipal) hall but it turned out to go nowhere,” he said.

“The consensus conclusion, because it hasn’t been formally discussed in at least a year, is that tourism in Delta is really something that happens as a day trip destination. The businesses that exist in Delta are not going to benefit any more from any dedicated marketing campaign on tourism.”

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TED MURPHY

MURPHY’S LAW It looks like the developer is going to have to make some significant revisions to plans for the final phase of Marina Garden Estates before civic politicians are going to bite.

The fact Delta wants Captain’s Cove Marina/Polygon Homes to engage in more dialogue with area residents rather than moving their proposal toward a public hearing suggests the current incarnation of the plan could well be dead in the water.

Given the overwhelmingly negative feedback they’ve received on this one so far, Delta council members realize if they were to hold a public hearing right now that speaker after speaker would let them know, in no uncertain terms, that what’s envisioned isn’t in keeping with the neighbourhood. At the end of that lengthy process, during which time homeowners would routinely lambaste council for putting the community through such an unnecessary exercise, the project would almost certainly be defeated.

It’s hardly a road civic politicians want to travel, so getting the developer to find some common ground with the neighbours seems like a far more sensible approach.

With approval for several hundred more homes as well as a hotel already in his back pocket, the developer doesn’t actually need to endure a public hearing in order to continue to build on the banks of the Fraser River in Ladner. However, those behind the project don’t necessarily want to construct what was agreed upon three decades ago, so they’re back before council looking to amend the plans.

Trouble is those who have moved into the neighbourhood over the last quartercentury really like what’s been developed and don’t want to see it materially change with five-storey condo buildings and three-and-a-half-storey townhouses added to the mix. There’s no denying that as much as that type of housing is needed in Ladner and might be more marketable than the status quo, it’s also a significant departure from what’s there now and what was supposed to round out the development.

While there’s a line of reasoning that suggests times change so plans will naturally follow suit, the bottom line in this case is that the current proposal is at odds with the wishes of the vast majority of residents living in Marina Garden Estates.

Perhaps upcoming discussions between developer and community will result in revisions the majority can support, but until that middle ground is achieved, it doesn’t look like this project will see the light of day.

Make sure your body of work includes a healthy lifestyle CORRY ANDERSONFENNELL

COMMUNITY COMMENT I was a fat kid.

Often, I could be found curled up on the couch after school, a bag of potato chips in my lap and The Brady Bunch on TV. The only exercise I got between 3 p.m. and bedtime was the dozen times I walked between the couch and the television set to change the channel.

(Yes, kids, there was a prehistoric era when televisions had dials you actually had to touch and turn.)

Therefore you can imagine my crippling anxiety every spring when teachers administered the grueling Canada Fitness Test. It was the bane of every unfit kid’s existence. There was the humiliating flexed arm hang, the agonizing push-ups, the graceless standing long jump and the confidencecrushing endurance run, among other assaults on the tender psyches of pudgy young pupils.

I underwhelmed my teachers on almost every challenge, and was routinely awarded the patronizing plastic ParticipAction pin. Kids

who actually passed or excelled at the test won Bronze, Silver, Gold and the highest honour — the coveted Award of Excellence. Oh how I envied the kids who got Gold, Silver and even Bronze.

Despite my generally pathetic performance on the test overall, during the fourth or fifth year of taking this cruel evaluation, I somehow aced the endurance run.

It was just a matter of running around a quarter-mile track and for reasons unknown, I could do this easily and with half-decent speed.

Potato chips just may have been the original energy bars.

Years later, I remembered this strange phenomenon and, on a whim, bought some running shoes and just started running. Two years later, I was 30 pounds lighter and ran my first marathon. More marathons and half-marathons followed and the weight stayed off.

Running isn’t the kindest sport on the back, knees and joints, so I’m cautiously optimistic that I’ll be able to do it well into my 50s and 60s. If there comes a point when my doctor tells me to stop, any doubts I harboured about replacing it with something else were obliterated this month with the release of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s latest report on the health of Canadians.

The foundation warned that if nothing changes, the average Baby

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Boomer will spend the last 10 years of life in sickness, disability and immobility. This gap between how long we live and how long we live in health is caused largely by poor lifestyle choices, such as not getting enough physical activity, undesirable eating habits, stress, smoking and excessive drinking.

I’m not a Baby Boomer; I’m a lazy Gen-Xer. But the report is still alarming to me, especially when just two weeks before it was released, auditor-general John Doyle stunned British Columbians with the news that the province spends less than five per cent of its annual $15.5 billion health-care budget on population wellness and disease prevention.

That figure is completely incongruent with the B.C. Liberal government’s healthy living mantra over the past five years. (You have to love this gutsy AG — if the Liberals were a bunch of fat kids, he’d be their Canada Fitness Test.)

So this means we’re on our own.

If we don’t want to live in pain, as the Heart and Stroke Foundation suggests many will, we have to take the initiative to become educated, aware and active.

We only get one body and one mind, and they don’t come with warranties.

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February 27, 2013 The Delta Optimist A7 Letters to the Editor

Stupid pranks have consequences

Editor: As reported in the South Delta Crime Beat, some delinquents were throwing eggs at pedestrians on Ladner Trunk Road on the night of Feb. 16 shortly after 11:30 p.m. (not Feb. 17 at 2 a.m. as reported).

These pedestrians had kindly stopped to assist my elderly parents after a bottle of red sauce had been thrown through their van window from an apartment building overlooking the

5400-block of Ladner Trunk Road as they were driving.

The bottle shattered the rear passenger van window, thankfully missing the front windows or my parents could have been badly injured. This could also have caused a serious accident.

I am also very thankful that my children were not in their car seats in the back of the van as the car seats were covered in glass and red sauce.

These are pensioners who were stuck paying a $300 deductible they really couldn’t afford. These delinquents need to know their silly pranks can have serious consequences.

After the kind young witnesses walked away, a car drove by and threw eggs at them — lots of eggs.

I see they were located and denied throwing the sauce bottle at the van, even though eggs had been thrown from the same

Resident is willing to pay a little more in taxes to keep casino out of South Delta

Editor: Re: Others hit the jackpot with casino, Murphy’s Law, Feb. 20 As Ted Murphy writes, casinos “prey on the vulnerable and bring a variety of social ills.” These are no small things.

Nor are they pleasant places inside. When I have been inside the River Rock or Boulevard casinos, I

have been struck by how few people are smiling or seeming to be having a good time.

In South Delta, we often hear about the importance of maintaining our values and our way of life. Well, casinos dominate whatever area they are located in and would change life in South Delta. Vancouver and Surrey voted against more

casinos for good and important reasons.

If the government needs more money for social programs, it should be up front about it and tax us. I certainly would be willing to pay a few cents more on my property tax for such programs if the government would agree not to put a casino in South Delta.

S. Corber

High-end coffee shop par for course

Editor: Re: Tsawwassen Springs drive-thru gets green light, Feb. 22 It is only appropriate that Tsawwassen Springs

include a high-end coffee shop with drive-thru service.

This will allow golfers paying $100 a round (high season rate plus HST) to

enjoy their cafe Americano and biscotti at the turn.

Double-doubles and a jelly donut would be much too pedestrian.

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apartment earlier. Lots of eggs going around.

I read that they were escorted home to their parents. I wonder if the parents were presented with a cleaning bill for the mess they made of the poor girl’s clothes.

And if said parents happen to live in an apartment building overlooking Ladner Trunk Road, perhaps they need to have a little chat with their kid(s).

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Editor: Re: Others hit the jackpot with casino, Murphy’s Law, Feb. 20 Right on! Thanks for pointing out how Delta property taxes could be reduced. Let’s do that, but distance it from the villages.

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Editor: My heart goes out to the people of the Tsawwassen First Nation. May they find healing and the support they need in their time of grief.

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PUT YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER MONDAY, MARCH 4th 6:00 – 8:00pm @ AUGUSTINE HOUSE 3820 Arthur Drive, Ladner

FOUR LOCAL PROFESSIONALS WILL GIVE 20 MINUTE TALKS FOLLOWED BY QUESTIONS: FUNERAL PLANNING: DOUG GAETZ, Manager, Delta Funeral Home INVESTMENTS: ELEANOR CALDERWOOD, FMA, FCSI, CSWP, Financial Advisor, Raymond James Ltd., member CIPF ELDERCARE AND TRANSITION PLANNING: STEPHANIE CHAN, Owner, Home to Home Advisory Services Inc. WILLS, ESTATES AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY: MURRAY LOTT, Lawyer and Certified Senior Advisor, Delta Law Office SEMINAR IS FREE, BUT SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY. CONTACT : NATALIE 604-946-2199

Realtors raise $4,600 for Delta Hospice Society

Annual luncheon supports important community service Realtors from the Richmond/South Delta/Gulf Islands division of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver hosted another successful holiday luncheon at Beach Grove Golf Club this winter, raising $4,600 for the Delta Hospice Society.

The luncheon is an annual event where local realtors raise money for charitable organizations within the community.

“We believe it’s important to invest in the areas where we live and work,” said Leon Prescesky, president of the local division.

“We are very pleased to support the Delta Hospice Society, They provide important support services to hundreds of local indi-

viduals and families and we are fortunate to have them in our community.”

The Delta Hospice Society is able to direct 100 per cent of donations to care and support, not to administrative or fundraising costs. The Hospice Cottage Thrift Store in Tsawwassen helps to financially sustain the operational costs of the society.

“This donation has a direct impact on the lives of families and individuals in our community,” said Delta Hospice executive director Nancy Macey. “We were able to meet the needs of over 16,000 calls and visits to our support centre last year in addition to the over 100 families that stayed in our hospice, so thank you

Nancy Macey Delta Hospice executive director again to all of the realtors for their support.”

In 2012, realtors from the Richmond/South Delta/ Gulf Islands division raised $11,000 for local community organizations.

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Cheryl Chung is the executive chef and operator of Chung’s Fish and Chips in Ladner.

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Chung tradition lives on A local family’s legacy in Ladner is continuing with the opening of a restaurant.

Chung’s Fish and Chips opened last summer on Delta Street in the heart of Ladner Village and has seen lots of support from the community so far, says executive chef and operator Cheryl Chung.

The Chung family has been a part of the community since grandfather Chung Chuck came to Canada at the age of 13.

Chung Chuck was a wellknown potato farmer and ran two local restaurants.

The family has also spent 50 years in the local fishing industry, so opening a fish and chips restaurant just made sense.

The menu at Chung’s Fish and Chips has a lot more to offer than just fish

and chips, however. There are the shrimp cakes, which are quite popular, Chung says, as well as fish tacos, calamari, popcorn shrimp and a variety of other dishes. Chung’s also offers a seared ahi tuna on Fridays and Saturdays.

The key is freshness, Chung says, and all ingredients are sourced locally. The restaurant makes salsa for its fish tacos daily and both the tarter sauce and coleslaw are made in-house.

“We strive to provide the best quality ingredients and keep it local,” Chung says.

All the fish on the menu is wild and staff members spend two to three hours

every day cutting fish fillets and chopping potatoes for French fries.

Another popular menu item is the family dinner, which comes in options for three, four or six people.

Chung says the restaurant, which offers a cozy atmosphere, is also planning to offer breakfast.

On Mondays all seniors get 20 per cent off while Tuesdays feature all-youcan-eat fish and chips from 11 .m. until 5 p.m.

“We really want to thank the community,” Chung says. “Their support has been great.”

Chung’s Fish and Chips is located at 4811 Delta St. It’s open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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Really, really lovely things.

“So,” said the husband.

“And how much are they worth?”

He had wandered into the kitchen, where I had the gift cards displayed on the table.

“I think, oh, 63 dollars and 12 cents. Or maybe 64 dollars and three cents.”

I worked the calculator furiously, trying to get a better grip on the total.

OK, so we weren’t talking scads of cash. Let’s just say that over the years, I’d chipped away on the gift cards — a few bucks here, a few bucks there.

Now, it seemed, I was left with what might be called

“the residual.” Some $1.43 on my Tim Hortons card.

Another $3.06 at The Bay. A grand $2 at Golf Town.

“I want some lovely things,” I told the husband.

“Some really, really lovely things.”

The husband nodded.

“What can you get for 27 cents at the book store?” I asked.

He shrugged.

“Eight pages,” he said.

“Maybe 12.”

“How about the hardware store?” I said. “Oh, look! I have almost $4 on my hardware store gift card!”

The husband pondered, and rubbed his chin.

“Not bad,” he said. “A bunch of nails, for sure.

And probably some screws and utility hooks.”

I told the husband I had no interest in nails or screws or utility hooks — or even picture hangers. I pined for, well, lovely things. Really, really lovely things.

“I wonder when Banana Republic is going to have its next sale,” I muttered.

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said. “How much do you have there?”

“I think $2.06,” I said.

“It would have to be quite the sale,” the husband pointed out.

Indeed. A balance of $2.06, I figured, would get me two fingers on a pair of gloves, or a third of a sleeve on a T-shirt.

That $3.06 at The Bay? I considered the options, and came up with some parts of some lovely things: maybe the base of a longstemmed wine glass or the fringe on a nice throw pillow.

“What about Golf Town?” I asked the husband. “Surely, I can get something really lovely for $2 at Golf Town.”

The husband considered the question.

“Yes,” he said. “You know that jelly bean dispenser by the exit? You could probably get 80 jelly beans for $2. That’s something.”

I nodded. That was something, indeed. Not precisely what I’d pined for, but lovely nonetheless.

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Teams put to the test in club’s Sport Showdown

Fun competition raises over $4,000 for Delta Gymnastics Blind Balance, Parachute Relay and Tamborine Drop were some of the challenges nine local teams had to face recently when they took part in the Sport Showdown at Delta Gymnastics.

The third annual event took place in celebration of Gymnastics Awareness Week and as a fundraiser to benefit Delta Gymnastics.

Teams included the Delta Police Department, Delta Fire Department, Thrifty Foods, Tsawwassen Rotary Club, Delta View, Crossfit Ladner, South Delta Triathlon, school liaison officers/athletes from North Delta Secondary and a team of Delta Gymnastics coaches and athletes.

“This year the teams had the option to participate in two categories, the Full Throttle category for those type A super competitive teams, and the Power to the People category for the not-as-intense groups,” said Delta Gymnastics executive director Ana Arciniega.

“This allows for friendly rivalry amongst teams and a chance for anyone other than the police or fire departments’ participants to win the trophy.”

Each of the nine challenges took 2.5 minutes to complete with some of

February 27, 2013 The Delta Optimist A13

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Nine teams were put through their paces at the Delta Sport Development Centre during the third annual Sport Showdown. them being very physical in nature.

“There are three main reasons why I love this event so much: it gives a chance for those who never use our facility to come and play; it gives the teams a wonderful chance to build camaraderie; and it gives us a chance to interact with our local supporters in a very fun and unique environment,” said Arciniega.

This year the winner of the Full Throttle category was the Delta Police Department. Chief Jim Cessford was personally cheerleading and encouraging the team to reclaim the

trophy it won the first year, but was taken away by the fire department last year.

Delta View participated for the first time in 2012 and this year it came prepared to win the first Power to the People trophy. In the Team Spirit category, Thrifty Foods demonstrated its support, care and willingness to work together as a team.

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Local photographer Ursula Easterbrook has a Birds, Birds, Birds exhibition running until March 13 at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre in conjunction with Birds in Focus.

Events put focus on birds

Bird enthusiasts have a few events to mark on the calendar.

Birds in Focus — A Visual Presentation takes place Friday at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

Photographers Jim Martin, Peter Holmes and Connor Stefanison will be showing digital presentations of birds that migrate through the Lower Mainland and beyond. A few examples include snowy owls, snow geese and northern hawk owls.

Martin is a Ladner resident and volunteer at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary.

Stefanison is a member

of the Lions Gate Camera Club and CAPA, while Holmes is a well-known bird photographer in the camera club circuit and a member of the North Shore Photographic Society.

The presentation goes from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Admission is $5.

A Birds in Focus photography workshop is set for Sunday, March 17 at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park.

The workshop, led by local photographer Ursula Easterbrook, will explore basic to advanced photography skills, techniques,

digital aspects, equipment selection, places to go and more.

Participants are advised to bring a camera, tripod, card and anything else they might need to photograph birds during the practice session in the park.

Captive raptors may be present.

The workshop is for ages 12 and up. It costs $20.

Advance registration is required for these programs.

Call 604-432-6359.

Easterbrook also has an exhibition of her bird photography at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre running until March 13.

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February 27, 2013 The Delta Optimist A19 Coming Events Clubs & Groups #Knitting Sisters group - If you would like to knit or crochet for worthy causes please contact Alice @ 604946-3060 or agisborne@ dccnet.com. Drop-in sessions every first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. - noon at McKee Recreation Centre in Ladner. Yarn donations always welcomed and appreciated. #On Wednesday, Feb. 27 the Ladner Single Parents Support Group wishes to invite single parents with dependant children to a free dinner at the Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. Doors open at 5:10 p.m. For further information contact Diane at 604-946-7033. #Canadian Mental Health Association Delta Offers a Family Support Group for individuals supporting someone with a mental illness on the second and fourth Wednesday every month from 7 to 9 p.m.

The next meeting takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Delta Hospital, 5800 Mountain View Blvd., Ladner (Education Room).

Call CMHA Delta for info

at 604-943-1878. #Don’t feel comfortable joining fitness groups or going to the gym? Try Staying Fit at Home at the Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683-51st St. On Thursday, Feb. 28, from 2 - 3 p.m., discover simple exercises to do at home that will improve your health and wellness. #Find out how memory functions and how it changes as we age. You will be given tips for maintaining and improving your memory as well as advice about when to seek professional help. Attend Memory and Aging on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2 - 3 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Library, 1321A 56th St. #Birds in Focus - A Visual Presentation takes place at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre, 1172-56th St., on Friday, March 1 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jim Martin, Peter Holmes and Connor Stefanison will show their digital presentations of the wonderful birds that migrate through the Lower Mainland and beyond. All ages, $5. Min. 10 - max 135. Advance Registration is required 604-432-6359.

#A collectible sale will be held March 1, 9:30 a.m.

- 7 p.m. and March 2, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen.

For more information call 604-948-0660. #Delta Nature invites you to join them for a showing of the film On the Line

by Canadian filmmaker, adventurer, writer and environmentalist, Frank Wolf.

In the summer of 2010, Frank and his friend Todd McGowan biked, hiked, rafted and kayaked the GPS track of the impending Northern Gateway Pipeline in order to uncover the truth about this proposal.

Monday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Cammidge House, Boundary Bay Prov. Park, Tsawwassen. #Delta Nature invites you to a Birds on the Bay event on March 13. Join Tom Bearss and his informal birdwatchers for a 2.5-hour amble around Boundary Bay Regional Park. Enjoy the abundance of resident and wintering inhabitants, including shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and smaller birds. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet

Make Your Home Safe for Independent Living Are you a low-income senior or a person with a disability who wants to live safely and independently in the comfort of your home?

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Does your home need to be adapted to meet your changing needs? If so, you may be eligible for financial assistance under the Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program.

Find out today if you are eligible and if you meet all of the requirements as a low-income homeowner or as a landlord applying on behalf of an eligible tenant.

To apply or learn more, visit www.bchousing.org/HAFI You can also contact BC Housing: Phone: 604-646-7055 Toll-free: 1-800-407-7757 (ext. 7055)

at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park, Delta - walk is from 9 a.m. - noon. No charge for event - voluntary donation for snacks. Info: 604940-9296 or tom.bearss@ dccnet.com. #A Birds in Focus photography workshop is set for Sunday, March 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cammidge House in Boundary Bay Regional Park near Centennial Beach, Tsawwassen. Local photographer Ursula Easterbrook will lead the workshop. Ages 12 and up.

Cost is $20. Min. 6 - Max 22. Advance registration required (604-432-6359). #The Tsawwassen Tuesday Ladies Golf Club is welcoming new members for the 2013 season. We are currently playing out of Kings Links Club on 72nd Avenue and Ladner Trunk Road, Delta. Our season opens on April 9 with a breakfast meeting at Coast Tsawwassen Inn 1665-56th St. at 9 a.m. For more information contact Pat or Diane at tsawwassenladiesgolf@ gmail.com.

#Come join the Philosophers’ Café discussion this Friday, March 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the McKee Seniors Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner. This week’s topic is on the “Challenges of Community Building - What are the challenges and opportunities in developing communities?” Moderated by Peter Simpson, Vancouver Sun columnist and Retired President & CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association. These free discussions take place the first and third Fridays each month with coffee/tea available for $1. Call 604946-1411 for more info. #A McKee Spring Art Show runs from March 11 to March 15 at the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave., Ladner.

There is a Members-only entry fee of $5 for a maximum of three entries in either/or acrylic, mixed media, watercolour or other.

Entry deadline close of business March 6. Awards luncheon Friday, March 15 at 12:30 p.m. Cost: members $7; guests $8.

#There will be an Open Stage event on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Entertain and be entertained at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre. $4 at the door. #Birds, Birds, Birds, a photography exhibition of birds by Ursula Easterbrook runs at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre until March 12. #Call for entry: The Delta Arts Council presents its 12th annual juried fine art show: artSpacific. Show runs April 1 - 14 at the Firehall: Centre for the Arts 11489-84th Ave., Delta.

Submission deadline is March 1. Open to all B.C. residents: works on canvas, paper, and 3D works of art. For more information please call 604-596-1025.

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

HAFI adapts homes for B.C. seniors and people with disabilities Brenda has always been an active woman. However, recent health issues including osteoarthritis in her left knee and losing kidney function have slowed her down. Her mobility is limited and she is now on dialysis three days a week. To adjust to her changed circumstances, Brenda sought help with her daily living activities.

Part of that help came from the Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program offered through BC Housing. Launched in January 2012, the HAFI program provides financial assistance to help eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities adapt their homes so they can continue to live independently.

Brenda applied for a new walk-in bathtub because she couldn’t safely get out of the tub on her own.

Walk-in tubs include additional safety measures such as anti-slip floors, grab bars, and a very low step in.

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Brenda is a strong advocate for the program and has even shared HAFI brochures with nurses in the renal unit where she undergoes dialysis.

If you or someone you know is having difficulty performing day-to-day activities safely and independently – the HAFI program may be able to help.

In 2012, HAFI provided financial assistance to more than 550 seniors and people with disabilities, making it possible for them to continue living in the safety and comfort of their home.

Delta Sports A20 The Delta Optimist February 27, 2013

Sports Editor: Mark Booth

Phone: 604-946-4451

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Delta and Richmond poised to meet yet again in PIJHL conference final BY

MARK BOOTH

mbooth@delta-optimist.com

The Delta Ice Hawks will be hoping for more of the same from a couple of South Delta Minor Hockey grads as they prepare for another potential tunnel series.

Goaltender Alex Anhert and forward Jeremy Gossard had leading roles in the Ice Hawks opening round sweep of the North Vancouver Wolf Pack that was more difficult than the scoreboard suggests.

Anhert wrestled away the number one spot in net from Scott Lapp with some solid play during stretch run of the regular season and he hasn’t looked back since.

The 19-year-old produced a sparkling .949 save percentage in the series, highlighted by a 39-save performance in game three.

He made 24 more stops in Sunday’s 2-1 clinching win at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

“Alex has been great for

us the last two nights,” said Ice Hawks assistant coach Bayne Koen who did not want to go into detail of the club’s decision to go with the Ladner native. “We will need him playing at the same level in the next round and Scott has to be ready too. He understands the team comes first.”

The Wolf Pack did an effective job of shutting down sniper Mak Barden as the Pacific International Junior Hockey League scoring champion was limited to just two assists in the series. Picking up the slack was Gossard, who managed three goals, including a pair in Saturday’s 2-1 game three win. The 19-year-old, who is more known for his gritty two-way play, had seven goals in 30 regular season games.

“Third and fourth lines are huge for hockey teams come playoff time and those guys came up big for us,” continued Koen. “We know teams are going to play our top lines hard. We need

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Goaltender Alex Anhert had a leading role in the Delta Ice Hawks four game opening round sweep of North Vancouver. those character guys if we are going to make a long playoff run.

“North Vancouver gave us a heck of a fight. We knew they would come hard at us every night and they would not quit. Our top guys have to be prepared for those

tough match-ups and they got some time to re-group and get ready for what’s going to be an even bigger challenge in the next round.”

The Ice Hawks are poised to renew their rivalry with the Richmond Sockeyes who will be looking to sweep

aside the North Delta Devils tonight at Minoru Arena.

The teams have met the past four years in the Tom Shaw Conference finals with each winning twice. This season’s regular season series also was a deadlock (3-3).

The best-of-seven series

BY

MARK BOOTH

will start this weekend at the earliest.

Icing...

While most of the Ice Hawks top forwards struggled to find the net, Aaron Merrick did not, finishing with five goals, including a hat trick on Friday.

Dolphins pair earn World Trials invites at Westerns and 100m backstroke twice – and his 100 back time of 56.64 seconds qualifies him to compete at the World Championship Trials in Victoria come April.

Nunu Singh (15) also qualified for World Trials in the 50m backstroke, placing fourth in the 15 and under “A” final. Her time of 29.67 seconds broke the senior girls club record. Singh raced best times and “A” final performances in the 100m and 200m butterfly as well, placing seventh and ninth respectively.

Other highlights included: Kiersten Gilberg (14) posted best times in both 50m and 100m 15-and-under breaststroke, finishing seventh and 10th in the “A” finals respectively.

Vito Zou (16) was 10th in the 400m freestyle “A” final with best times in that event as well as 50m, 100m, and 800m freestyle.

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Patrick Sheppard (17) broke four senior club records and advanced to three 17-andover “B” finals — in the 50m, 100m, and 200m breaststroke. He dominated the 200m consolation final — winning the heat start to finish and shaving five seconds off his previous personal best time.

Sidney Peake (16) qualified for the 16and-over “B” finals in four events, including 50m, 100m, and 200m breaststroke as well as 200m IM. She raced her personal best times in the 50m breast and 400 IM. Colette Summers (15) made her first “B” final at Westerns, finishing fifth in the 15-and-under 50m free. She posted 27.67 seconds in morning preliminaries and 27.85 seconds in the evening final. Both times were seasonal best performances.

Sarah Yeo (15) also made her first “B” finals at Westerns. In the 15-and-under 200

IM “B” final, Yeo sprinted ahead of the field early on, and moved up the ranks to finish third.

Taylor Reilly (14) smashed her previous best by 0.7 seconds in 50m breaststroke and equaled her best times in 100m and 200m breaststroke.

Western Championship rookies Amy Kowbel (15) and Joshua Baerg (17) each raced two personal best performances.

Kowbel bettered her 50m and 200m butterfly times. Baerg improved in the 50m and 100m beaststroke.

“Our swimmers showed grit and poise, and raced with intelligence and determination,” said WDSC head coach Ben Keast.

“We hit a high-water mark for the club and we’re only halfway into the season. Much will improve between now and the summer.”

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A pair of swimmers qualifying for the World Championship Trials highlighted the Winskill Dolphins performance at the recent 2013 Western Canadian Championships in wintery Saskatoon.

The event is considered the fastest “senior” meet on the competitive calendar, as the swimmers are divided into youth (15-and-under girls and 16-and-under boys) and open categories. The Dolphins sent an elite 11-member squad who garnered great success.

A year after not placing in the top 16 or seeing any second swims, the meet proved to be a big splash for 15-year-old Markus Thormeyer. He led the Dolphin charge by making the finals in all 10 of his events and winning three medals, including gold in the 400 metre individual medley. Thormeyer broke three senior boys club records – 50

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Hockey playoffs

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FRI. MAR 1 – 7:30PM Gordie Howe’s 85th Birthday Celebration with Bobby Hull, Marcel Dionne, Johnny Bower & more!

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BY

MARK BOOTH

South Delta Storm’s Riley Storey jumps on the loose puck during Pacific Coast Pee Wee A1 playoff action against the Richmond Blues. The teams needed an extra game to determine a series winner with Richmond prevailing 3-1.

Fredeman earns weekly award after leading Spartans to pair of victories Trinity Western University goaltender Harry Fredeman has been named the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League’s Player of the Week.

The Ladner native led the Spartans to their first back-to-back victories over Simon Fraser University since the 2006/07 season.

On Friday, the 21-year old entered the game with TWU trailing 3-1 just nine minutes in to the first period and made 32 saves on 34 shots, allowing his teammates to come from behind and force overtime.

He then made three stops in the five-minute extra frame and turned aside all six

SFU shooters in a shootout as TWU posted a 6-5 win.

One night later, the South Delta Minor Hockey alumni stole the show on the road in Burnaby, posting 44 saves —including 18 during a wild third period— in a 4-2 win over the Clan.

The rookie goaltender finished the week with a 2-0 record, 2.26 goals-against average and .947 save-percentage against his team’s toughest rival. TWU had posted a record of 2-20-2 against SFU since the beginning of the 2007/08 season. It was Fredeman’s second award of the season. He was also recognized back in November.

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South Delta Minor Hockey (SDMHA) is currently accepting applications for the positions of Association Head Coach (1) and Individual Rep Team Head Coaches (10) SDMHA has approximately 800 members playing at the House or the Rep levels. We play out of three Corporation of Delta arenas from late August until the end of March. The Association has been offering a minor hockey program within the Hockey Canada format for over 35 years. We proudly claim Brent Seabrook (Chicago Blackhawks), Brandon McMillan (Anaheim Ducks) and Brendan Gallagher (Montreal Canadians) as SDMHA alumni.

Association Head Coach (1)

This position will implement and execute all hockey programs within the Association. This will include, but will not be limited to, the execution of specific skill based programs, player skills assessment, player skills development program, team systems development, coach assessment and mentoring, season plan and practice plan development and on and off ice instruction to both players and volunteer coaches. You will be the first point of contact for all the Association coaches at the Hockey 1-4, house and rep level.

The ideal candidate will hold Hockey Canada accreditation (or be eligible to obtain) and be familiar with the Hockey Canada guidelines for player development. Preference will be given to candidates with at least an intermediate accreditation and a minimum of 5 years head coaching experience, preferably at a progressive level of competition.

Your on ice and off ice presence will mentor all our teams coaches. You will be accountable for attendance at numerous ice sessions throughout the season as well as one on one or group meetings with coaches. The initial requirement is to have on and off ice mentoring at the Hockey 1-4, Atom and Peewee age levels.

This is a paid position. Please include your remuneration expectations based on seasonal part time (Aug-March and June) demands.

More information on this position can be found at www.southdeltahockey.com. If you are interested in this opportunity please forward your application, cover letter and resume to Administrator SDMHA PO Box 247 Delta BC V4K 3N7. Applications close March 31.2013

Association Rep Team Head Coaches (10)

As a Rep level coach you will be required to advance the development of our rep program through player development both skill specific and systems play. You will be accountable for player selection through evaluation, all aspects of team development and practice planning.

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Coaching application forms can be found on our web site www.southdeltahockey.com Applications close March 31.2013.

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The Delta Optimist February 27, 2013 INDEX Community Notices ....................................1000 Family Announcements ...........................1119 Employment..........................................................1200 Education .................................................................1400 Special Occasions...........................................1600 Marketplace ..........................................................2000 Children ......................................................................3000 Pets & Livestock ...............................................3500 Health............................................................................4000 Travel & Recreation ......................................4500 Business & Finance .......................................5000 Legals ............................................................................5500 Real Estate ..............................................................6000 Rentals .........................................................................6500 Personals ...................................................................7000 Service Directory .............................................8000 Transportation ....................................................9000

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Karen Lee Johnson-Taggart 1949 ~ 2008

You are missed by everyone.

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CRITCHLEY, Ron

November 21, 1919 - February 22, 2013

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SCHARF, Wilbert Clarence

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EMBREE, George Burton

HUMPHREY, Kent Feb 25, 1922 - Feb 17, 2013

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on February 17, just days short of his 91st birthday. Kent was born in Craik, SK to AP and Ruth Humphrey. At age 18, he enlisted in the RCAF and spent most of WWII in Europe as one of the first radar technicians.

After the war, he re-enlisted and had a successful career in the Air Force, retiring as the commanding officer of a communications squadron in Winnipeg. In 1948, he married the love of his life Elsie Larke of Morden, MB and they were stationed to a number of cities across Canada and in France, always embracing the adventure of new places and new faces. After his retirement from the Air Force in 1971, the family relocated to Tsawwassen, BC and Kent began a second career at UBC as a radiation and biohazard technician. Retiring for good in 1987, Kent and Elsie moved to Ladner, BC and continued to enjoy their community activities and travel adventures. Kent was an active and dedicated volunteer throughout his life, serving on the first Board of the Delta Hospital as Chair, the Board of Tsawwassen United Church, working at the Ladner Community Police Office, and driving cancer patients to medical appointments. He was pre-deceased by his brothers Burk and Lee, and his sister Loretta. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 65 years Elsie, his daughter Roberta (Carlo), his son Burk, grandchildren Alex and Julia, family and friends. The family would like to thank Kent’s caregivers Jean and Christina for the past 3 months of love and devotion. Please join the family in celebrating Kent’s life on March 7 at 2pm at the Tsawwassen United Church. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Delta Hospital Auxiliary.

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W.Clarence Scharf passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 6:00 am at Delta Hospital.

Born on April 29, 1929. Survived by his loving wife, Helen Scharf, son Murray Scharf, nephew Paul Falla (wife Evelyn), as well as Helen’s cousins Rick and Sandra McCabe.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC.

August 11, 1914 - February 19, 2013 Burton (Papa), died peacefully and gracefully at 98 years of age at Bevan Lodge in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

He is predeceased by siblings Graydon, Edna, Eileen, Darmel, and Jack. He is survived by his wife Marie of 74 years and siblings Rothwell and Verna. Burton will be lovingly remembered by his wife and children Shirley Vestad, Lorne Embree (Faye) and George Embree (Kaarina), as well as grandchildren Janna Macaulay, Jarrod Vestad, Trevor Embree, Tasha Fedoruk, Tanya Kirk, Carly Nichol and Kyle Embree and great-grandchildren Brianna, Isabella, Ava, Sophia, Georgia.

Born into a Delta pioneer family, Burton worked on his family's dairy farm until he purchased his own farm on Ladner Trunk Road and 104th. In 1963, he cofounded B&L Excavating (Bel Construction Ltd.), with the very first all-hydraulic track-mounted backhoe and successfully worked on the front-line and behind the scenes in the Bel shop until he officially retired at 75 years of age.

Burton was an avid outdoorsman – hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and motorbiking with grandchildren. He also spent considerable time travelling to mostly northern parts of the Province, exploring and dredging for gold. He spent two months on Ellesemere Island in the Arctic in 1979, the most northernly settlement in North America with RCMP friends. These adventures led to many hours of enjoyment with his children and grandchildren as he shared his stories, slides and gold treasures.

Burton lived a very long, healthy and full life and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

A burial service will be held for immediate family. A Celebration of Life announcement will be provided at a later date.

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Love The Family xox

Ron passed away peacefully in Delta Hospital, Friday, February 22, 2013, at the age of 93. He leaves behind his loving wife Win, of 64 years, daughters Diane (Dave), Becky (Bob) and grandchildren Robert, Ross (Brittani), Shelley (Shameer), brother Ernie (Pat) and many nieces and nephews.

Ron served with the Royal Canadian Navy on the Atlantic run.

He worked 43 years in the sawmill industry, eventually becoming a superintendent. Ron was an avid golfer and loved all animals. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

No Service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice or Ladner Legion, Branch #61, where he was a proud member for many years.

“See ya on the 19th hole NINE IRON !”

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OTTO, Mary Margaret Mary passed away peacefully on February 19, 2013 at the age of 83. She is survived by Clay, her husband of 56 years, her sons Tony and David, her daughter in law Jan, and grandchildren, Justine and Shane. Mary was very involved in the community since moving to Tsawwassen in 1976. A Liturgy of Remembrance for Mary will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, March 8th at St. David’s Anglican Church in Tsawwassen at 1115-51A Street. A reception will follow at Beach Grove Golf Club located at 5946-12th Avenue, Tsawwassen. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favourite charity.

Coming Events

COLLECTIBLE SALE Friday, March 1st 9:30am to 7:00pm Saturday, March 2nd 9:30am to 5:00pm HospiceCottageCharityShoppe 1521 - 56 St. Tsawwassen

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LOST DOG, Jordy, missing since Nov 2, last seen Feb 24 in Point Roberts, still wearing tourquoise color, no id tags on collar now. Sm mixed breed, resembles a Fox. Very skittish/ shy. If seen please call anytime 604-454-4257 604-946-9968 or 604-424-4121

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LOST LADIES diamond tennis bracelet, lost at beginning of Feb, 2013 Ladner area, also by dogpark, sentimental value, REWARD 604-940-9429

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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 or 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 or 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!

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General Employment

ASSEMBLER/SHOP WORKERS Surrey Manufacturer.

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Job Listings, From A-Z From advertising executive or banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper, you'll find it in the Employment Section.

To advertise in Employment call 604-630-3300

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General Employment

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Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment.

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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Health Care

The KinVillage Carehome located in Tsawwassen, is currently hiring casual Recreational Therapists.

If you would like to be a part of our Carehome, please email your resume in confidence to: jlusted@kinvillage.org or fax to: 604-943-1542

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THIRD EYE Martial Arts (Van) seeks F/T MMA/ Muay Thai instructor. Must have black belt and sev yrs of exp. $19.50/hr - apply: 3rdeyevan@gmail.com

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Suites/Partial Houses

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Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR Tsaw grnd lvl, reno’d, now, 5 appl, $1200/mth +40% utils quiet, ns np nr bus. 778-888-0546 2BDRM TSAW grnd lvll suite 1000 sf Reno’d, bright, on demand hot water,priv entry, back yard, f/p, w/d, $1,450 util incl. small pet (604) 943-0815

1BDRM/1BTH, Private entry with insuite laundry. Suits single person. No smoking, no pets. $850 Includes utilities & internet.

778-549-1112.

DELTA, 2 BR glvl legal ste, bright, w/d, 900 sf, f/p, nr bus, suits 1-2, $1100 incls utils, 604 946-3125 LADNER NEWLY reno’d 1 bdrm ste, $800 incl utils, ns np, avail Immediately 604-946-8389

6615

Wanted To Rent

2BDRM/1.5BTH WANTING to rent in Tsawwassen A professional couple is looking to rent in Tsawwassen for at least one year. We do have an old dog so must be pet friendly. $1,200 Monthly.

Please email: stevejp74@gmail.com Executive Family, no pets, needs 3 to 4 + BR furnished home, prefer upper Tsawwassen starting March 1st (+/-). Will take good care of your home, ideally looking for 3-6 month lease.

Please call Marcia 778-869-3610

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

1680 sq ft avail Feb 1st. #3 - 7191 Progress Way, Delta (Tilbury).

Attention Bob Miller 604-940-9507 or lease@diaset.com

Homestay

HOMESTAY OPPORTUNITY Tsawwassen & Ladner Families Needed to Host

International Students for Short Term and Regular Programs

Host families are needed for International students studying in Delta School District.

Students are in grades 5 to 11 and come from a variety of countries for short terms of one month up to a full year.

Homestay fees are $800 per student per month.

Double placements are also needed.

For more information contact:

Teri Gallant 604-952-5399 • tgallant@GoDelta.ca Tracey Teixeira 604-952-5385 • tteixeira@GoDelta.ca

6508

Apt/Condos

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

LADNER

6540

Colour A Ask fo vailable r detail s

CALL 604.630.3300 TODAY!

EAST LADNER 2 units to choose from

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6565

Mature Lady to share 3 BR T/H, own BR & bath, $600 all inclusive, avail Now, 604-946-6776 after 4pm M-F, after 10am Sat/Sun

4895-55B St, Ladner Suites Available.

Spacious suites, balconies, rent incls heat & hot water, prkg available. Refs. N/P.

630.3300

MINIMUM AD SIZE IS 1 COL X 1" – UNTIL APRIL 15, 2013

Seniors Residence Studio or 1 Bdrm Includes meals, hydro, cable, great companionship Margriet 604-943-2678

DELTA WEST

604

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Apt/Condos

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6508

Peninsula Property Management

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2BDRM/2BTH OLIVA, like new, 924 sqft, avail April . No Pets. $1,600/mo. aileen@dccnet.com

Garage Sale

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BUFFET FOR sale $248 obo, has two cupboards and three drawers for extra storage, four glass windows open for easy access 604-946-9797

Apartments & Condos

ABBEYFIELD HOUSE

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

6505

2 BR, 2 bath, 1550sf, Tsaw, 5 appl, fp, cov’d deck, near mall, $1400 incl radiant ht,Jerry, 604-943-8361

Burial Plots

Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

Business Services

Furniture

HEREND Porcelain Dish $100.

Lions Gate Hospital Thrift Shop 128 West 15th St. North Van. Open: Mon. to Sat. 10:00 to 4:00 Phone: (604) 987-5938

TRUE PSYCHICS 4 Answers CALL NOW 24/7 Toll FREE 1-877-342-3032

5017

2075

CAR BED Little Tyke Red Car bed with trunk toy box. $200.

604-943-1551 rrkl@dccnet.com

2075

Metaphysical

Art & Collectibles

Beach Grove lg 2 BR rancher, fp, garage, pool, $1800, ns, Mar 1, short term ok, 604-250-1522 CENTRAL TSAW newer home 3 br, 2 bath, walk to amens/school, garage, deck/yrd, f/p, h/wood, granite, SS 5 appls, Apr 1, $1800 + utils, ns/np, 604-202-6400

Del Rio and Lora Court 1 bedroom suites in quiet well maintained buildings. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets, drapes heat and h/w. To view please call 604-454-4469 Evergreen Lane 1 bedroom suites available in one of our 4 well maintained bldgs. Located near shops, school and bus routes. Rent includes 2 appl, carpets and drapes. To view this suite please call 604-454-4469

TSAWWASSEN Century Village Beautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs with landscaped green areas. 2 bedroom suites include drapes, wall to wall carpets, balconies, elevators and wheelchair access.

Tsaw. Manor includes heat. Close to beach, parks, rec centre and schools. To make an appt to view please call 604-948-9111 Shawnigan and Greensview 1 and 2 bedroom suites available. Greensview includes d/w and garburetor, in-suite storage is included at the Shawnigan. Buildings are located on bus route and within walking distance of shopping centre. For more info please call 604-306-1499 Kelly and Kerry Court 1 bedroom suites available in quiet buildings close to amenities. Rent includes heat and hot water. Building updates consist of putting greens, windows and patio doors. To view these suites please call 604-306-7877 Sorry No Pets or BBQs References Required www.centuryrentals.ca

February 25, 2013 The Delta Optimist A25

REAL ESTATE 6007

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

For Sale by Owner

6015

BARBER SHOP, E Van. Retiring!

3 chairs, long lease, low rent, good loc. $16,000 604-566-9788 PIZZA FRANCHISE QUICK SALE Due to medical reasons.

New equip + lease hold improvements. $93,000 interested parties to meet in person. 604-729-4089

6008

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-02

1 BD top floor in Chilliwack granite counters, 9’ ceilings, stack w/d. elec f/p. Secure underground parking. $149,000. 604-795-7367

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

OFFERED BELOW assessed value 1000sf 3br 2ba home huge 10,000sf lot $375K 778-859-0717 see uSELLaHOME.com id4272

REDUCED 3136SF 7br 3.5ba fabulous vu, below assessment CDS lot $688,888 778-898-7731 see uSELLaHOME.com id5595

5 ACRE South Langley horse property right on South Langley Regional trail.

Clean, bright & updated, older 2368 sq ft, 2 bd home – Barn, stalls, x-fenced, pasture.

604-323-4788 PropertyGuys.com ID: 76788 211/80B AV 3034sf 6br 5ba with legal 2br basement suite, quiet crescent $589,900 604-649-6030 see uSELLaHOME.com id5607

7BDRM/3BTH 5187 Marine Dr, Burnaby. For Sale by Owner uSELLaHOME.com, ID# 5669.

Tel: 604-722-7977. Mortgage Helper. $722,000.

6020-34

6040

Okanagan/ Interior

6065

GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $479,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608

Langley/ Aldergrove

6050

Out Of Town Property

Surrey

THOM CREEK Ranch. In Chilliwack’s premier retirement complex. 2090 sq ft finished plus 294 unfinished ready to model. In the top row with superb, unspoilable views of the City, mountains and way beyond. Excellent Clubhouse. Friendly neighbours $419,000 negotiable. No HST. 604-377-1068

$739,900 YORKSTON South area Langley, 1 yr old, 3865 sq ft Cstm design 7 bdrm + 5 bthrm + Legal 2 Bdrm Suite. Call 778-298-8108.

See Propertyguys.com ID: 76108

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3K/mo rent $527,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

NEWTON 723SF 1br ground level w/private entry, insuite laundry $139,900 604-984-8891 see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

S. Surrey/ White Rock

6020-46

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North Delta

Houses - Sale Real Estate

At WE BUY HOMES We CASH YOU OUT FAST! We Also Take Over Your Payments Until Your Home is Sold. No Fees! No Risk! Call us First!

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UPDATED 4541SF 7br 5½ba on large 8264sf lot, basement suite, $749,000 604-805-6614 see uSELLaHOME.com id5604

6020-34

6065

Recreation Property

S. SRY, La Mesa; 2 BR Modular Rancher, 1580sf, many updates, $389,000. By owner. 778-868-2427

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $70K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

LOT & Trailer. This little gem is located 120 miles from Van, pool - C.H, hiking, fishing, history of Caretaker, maint $775/yr, reduced winter price $30,000. Lot 33 - 30860 Trans Canada Hwy Yale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764

GET AWAY - Mayne Island Turn Key house, 2 BR + suite, all for $320,000, 250-539-5011 http://members.shaw.ca/ mayneislandhome/

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,200 /month $479,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

To advertise call

604-630-3300

OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

AUTOMOTIVE 9102

9110

Auto Finance

9110

Collectibles & Classics

Collectibles & Classics

1981 LINCOLN Town car, signature series, stock, collector plates, $3500 obo 604-792-6367

9125

Domestic

2006 CHEV Cobalt LS Coupe 78,000kms, 2.2 ltr, excellent cond low kms, $5800. 604-724-3354

Lots & Acreage 1989 JAGUAR XJS coupe, V12 159 K, pristine cond $6950 obo.

Priv sale, call Bob 604-986-8516

WALNUT GROVE $435,000.

TOWNHOME, End Unit Private Greenbelt Lot 2000 Sq.Ft. 3Bed 3.5 Bath To View 604-838-5958

6020

Real Estate Investment

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? $500 cash back to pay off Christmas bills. Good credit/ Bad credit. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

6030 FORT LANGLEY 2300sf 5br w/suite above 3 additional rental units $965K 604-882-6788 see uSELLaHOME.com id5533

6020-01 CLOVERDALE UPDATED 696sf 1br condo, rents for $650 insuite laundry $99,500 604-341-9257 see uSELLaHOME.com id5500

TYNEHEAD 3800SF 5br 4.5ba executive home 12,077sf lot, with side suite, $850K 604-575-7311 see uSELLaHOME.com id5350

3 BR, lrg kitchen/lving room, 1300sf seasonal, Gambier Isl. Sea Ranch $325K 604-266-6191

CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3ba reno’d home w/side suite on 2 lots $239,900 778-887-4530 see uSELLaHOME.com id5304

6052

3BDRM/2BTH 15792 98 Ave, beautiful 1410 sqft rancher, 7131 sqft lot. $519,900. 604-760-7284

Richmond

STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-618-8362 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT 4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek, main floor master br, $729K 604-581-5541 see: uSELLaHOME.com id5506

6020-38

Recreation Property

Surrey

OPEN HOUSE Sat/Sun May 12 & 13th, 10am - 2pm, 2396 East 39th Ave. 50x140 lot, 1,050 sqft bungalow, asking $1.2 mllion.

6020-24

6008-42

Langley/ Aldergrove

Burnaby

NICOMECKL RIVER hiking trails nr this1279sf 2br 1.5ba tnhouse w/pool, $224,900 778-240-3699 see uSELLaHOME.com id5512

6008-30

Houses - Sale

MERRITT HERITAGE style 3070 sf 4br 5ba on 9.9ac lot detached shop, view $895K 250-378-8857 see uSELLaHOME.com id5592

6020-14

HIGHGATE RIDGE 1 level ground fl tnhse, 845sf 2br 2ba w/lge backyd $375K 604- 376-7652 see uSELLaHOME.com id5550

6008-28

Coquitlam

6020

Abbotsford

IMMACULATE TOP fl 963sf 2 br condo, insuite laundry, +55 building, $121,500 604-309-3947 see uSELLaHOME.com id5565

6008-12

Houses - Sale

6020-08

2BDRM+DEN/2BTH CONDO for Sale. Next to Willowbrook Mall, Langley. 961sqft $255,500.

Helen 604-762-7412 Price reduced! Sale by Owner.

6008-04

6020

LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $630,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513

1928 FORD 1/4 ton Roadster P/U, older restoration, recent updates, drives nice, $16,000. No trades.

1926 Ford Model T, 2 dr, 2 pass, 70% restored, All parts to complete, $7000. 604-308-9976 1989 PORSCHE 944 Turbo, white on burgundy, all rcrds, new exhaust, 5 spd, a/c, Ltd slip, great cond! $15,900 Call 604-943-0945

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

9125 1976 MGB Roadster. British racing green colour. 4 speed.

New top and carpet. Engine work done. $5,850. 604-591-8566

Domestic

1993 PLYMOUTH Sundance 126 K, 4 dr, w/hatch, 2.2L, $2000 obo. Great 1st car 604-809-6353

2011 Dodge Charger SE 1,700 kms. Very cool,mint,smells new! $24,600obo. Gord 778-300-2538

2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms 2.4LGDI DOHC- $22,600 email: sjscot@shaw.ca 604-794-3428

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Surrey SURREY TYNEHEAD 1ac dev. ppty into 5.5 lots starting Jan 2013, $1,399,000 604-951-8777 see uSELLaHOME.com id5566

CHIMNEY HTS 3600sf 7br+den 6ba w/2 suites quiet cul-de-sac 4600sf lot $669K 604-866-3515 see uSELLaHOME.com id5597

6035

Mobile Homes

www.bcforeclosures.com 3 BR home from $10,250 down $915/mo. 604-538-8888, Alain @ Sutton WC Realty W. Rock

6020-06

Chilliwack

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt suite $545,000 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

CHILLIWACK REDUCED must be moved 1130sf 2br 2bath mobile $5,500obo 604-795-7570 see uSELLaHOME.com id5612

PLACE YOUR AUTOMOTIVE ADS 24/7 PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $310,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

GREEN TIMBERS reno’d 2400 sf 4br 3ba, lg 7800sf lot, bsmt suite $559,000 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

OWN THE land, 1092sf 2br rancher style mobile home, kids OK, $179,900 604-824-7803 see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

Go to classifieds.delta-optimist.com

A26

The Delta Optimist February 27, 2013

AUTOMOTIVE HOME SERVICES 9129

Luxury Cars

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2006 Toyota Tundra TRD 4x4 extra cab w/ Tonneau, 281,400 Km, blue, air cared, 1 owner; no accidents. Recent tune-up & other. $14,800. 778-839-3808 1987 JAGUAR XJS Cabriolet, 1 owner, lady driven, V12, ps, pb, pw, rebuilt ac, new tires, $8900 obo, Don 604-826-7012

2008 FORD Pickup Lariat, 49,000km, loaded + +, $33,000 Must Sell! 604-313-2763

9160 1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature 268K. $5,000 Call: (604) 316-2527 Great Car

2004 Jaguar X-Type Automatic 93,500 kms Excellent condition. $10,500 Call: (604) 786-0941 email: juliekemble@hotmail.com 2007 BMW 525I, black, loaded, leather, sunroof, very clean, 130K, $23,900. 604-999-4097

9130

1994 PONTIAC Trans Am GT red with grey int., well maint., lady driven $4800. Serious inquires only. Ph 604-997-2583 1997 TOYOTA Camry LE. 4 drs, 4 cyl, auto, a/c. Well maintained.

Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270

2001 MERCEDES 320 ML, no accid, low kms, new brake/tires.

Reduced $8000. 604-724-3696

FREE

HOUR 2Service From Call

2006 ACURA 3.2 TL custom fully loaded, 300 HP, 6 spd. 125,000 km on body, only 44,000 km on engine $9500. 604-241-0357 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. 46,000 km. Grey. 4 drs, auto, p/w, p/l, leather heated seats, sunroof, mag wheels. Good condition! $16,000 obo. 604-240-9912

No Wheels, No Problem

CASH FOR ALL COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS

MIKE: 604-872-0109 #1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash paid for full sized vehicles. 604-518-3673

2007 BMW 525i 88,400km Premium Pkg, loaded $21,900 obo. 604-532-9292

9173

Vans

2002 WINDSTAR (Ford) 145 kms, good cond., $2975. 604-392-3909 after 4pm or all day wkends

9515

Boats

*DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

THE SCRAPPER

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IB Fresh water cooled Exc cond. Well maint. Lots of extras, c/w trailer . $4,695. 604-837-7564

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL 2H

9155

E

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

8058

2005 Acura MDX 122,700 kms Excellent Condition, many nice luxury features. 3rd row seating makes this a very reliable and safe family vehicle $16,000 email: jthomson0621@gmail.com

Landscaping

RAY’S CLEANUP & GARDEN SERVICES ★Spring Tidy Up ★Hedge Trimming ★Tree Pruning ★Landscaping ★Rubbish Removal Call Ray 604-760-8121 S.B. Gardening Aerating, Pwr Raking, Real Type Lawn Mowing.

604-710-1348 or 604-946-1348

8160

Lawn & Garden

landscape construction

paving stones, concrete fences, arbors, sheds retaining walls decks, railings, stairs lawn installation

Drywall

GJ CONSTRUCTION

Complete drywall, smooth out your textured ceilings. 25 yrs exp Free Est. Graham 604-644-6339 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

8130

24' SEARAY Turn Key & go, gd shape $6500. 604 552 3961 or Email samishlake@shaw.ca

9522

RV’s/Trailers

renovations interior exterior kitchens, bathrooms doors, windows hardiboard, cedar siding

Aerating Lawn & Garden ★Free Estimates ★ Seniors Disc Call Bill 604-377-7587

8185

Moving & Storage

Abe Moving & Delivery and Rubbish Removal $35/HR per Person • 24/7 604-999-6020

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

PAINT RITE

BY RICH For all your Painting needs

Richard Ryan 604-946-4889 604-649-4930

Member: Better Business Bureau PAINT RITE BY RICH Call me; We’re Neighbours!

Richard 946-4889 / 604-649-4930 TAKE AWAY THE PRESSURE Painting, interior/exterior Contact Ian 604-946-9395..604-812-7255

8220

Plumbing

604 948 5296 homesteadservices.ca

Call Paul 604-614-2250

• REPAIRS • RENOVATIONS • WOODWORKING • PAINTING Call Pierre HANDYMAN SERVICES. Small renos. Local, WBC, insured, All work guaranteed 604-943-4024

Hauling

8185

Local • WCB Cert. • Refs.

QUALITY SERVICE FROM THE GROUND UP

604-218-4795

“Give us a Call!”

NEED A HAND?

8135

HEDGE TRIMMING•TREE PRUNING GUTTERS • PRESSURE WASHING WINTER CLEANUP

For AnythingYard Related!

Call Tim 778-882-7756

Power Washing

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

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

PRESSURE WASHING

Houses, Driveways, Patios, Windows Call Ian Ferguson

Phone: 604.946.9395 Cell: 604.812.7255

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

EUROPE - RENOVATION Complete home renovation & new addition. Visit: europerenovation.com Call: 778-233-5726

AL’S CERAMIC TILE

Kitchen & Bathroom Remodelling Bathroom & Shower Repairs 20 years experience Free estimates

8250

Roofing

AMG ROOFING & SIDING

10% Discount. WCB. Re-Roofing, New Roof, Gutters. 604-812-9721 Choice Roofing.ca 604-807-7312 Specializing in Roofing Repairs.

Insured, WCB, BBB Member.

JJ ROOFING, Repair specialist, Reroof, New Roof. Seniors disc.

WCB, BBB, fully insured.

604-726-6345 www.jjroofing.ca

8255

Rubbish Removal

LARRY’S CLEAN-UP

Over 25 years serving South Delta

• Rubbish Removal • Reno Clean-Up • Yard Trimmings • Gutter Cleaning

604-649-9600 ROD’S HAUL IT AWAY 778-668-4285

8309

Tiling

AL’S CERAMIC TILE. Supply & install, samples avail. Free est.

604-948-9573, cell 604-836-8943

8315

Tree Services

Please Call: Jon Spowage Cell: 604-916-6187 royalwoodtreecare@hotmail.com www.royalwoodtreecare.ca

RDM ENTERPRISES

RYAN

HANDYMAN - CARPENTER • Light electrical • Plumbing • fencing • Sheds • decks • Outdoor/indoor repairs • Kitchens • bathrooms.

41 yr Ladner Resident.

8225

604-948-9573 Cell: 604-836-8943

HANDYMAN SERVICES

604-946-7308 PAUL WEATHERBY

Landscape & Property Maintenance Maintaining Your Home and Property

SERVICE RENOVATIONS HOT WATER TANKS DRAIN CLEANING Rick Wegner 604 809 6822 604 952 0975 precision1plumbing.com rick@precision1plumbing.com

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

For All Your Household Repairs and Renovations.

Interior and Exterior Finishing, Fences & Decks, Kitchens, Bathrooms & Plumbing Refs Avail. Free Estimates

Rob 604-946-4796

8250

Roofing

A Eastcan Roofing & Reno’s Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957 or 604-961-0324

Find an electrician under Home Services

Getting Ready to Move?

604.240.2194 604.943.2401

Too much to do, not enough time? ... I can help!

• Lawn maintenance • Window cleaning Designs • Prunning • • Gutter •cleaning • Lawns • Fences • Decks • • Pressure washing • Stone/Masonary • • Pruning and Hedging • Rubbish Call Hans JOHNremoval 604-943-4546 (WCB Insured) Tel: 604-948-0267 • 604-842-1468

Moving & Storage

Need Space? We Have It!

MINI & MOBILE STORAGE Commercial

Personal

- reduce your costly commercial square footage/ reclaim your garage & yard increase your profit by storing offsite at move that huge boat or RV reduced rates renovating 24/7 Secure store those precious keepsakes POINT ROBERTS

604-946-0020 360-945-MINI (6464)

Accelerate your car buying

Lawn & Garden

Handyperson

2 locations: LADNER

1979 FORD M/H, 23 ft, cozy, bunk beds, fully equipped, low k, hi way usage, $6,000. 778-737-3890

8160

“Call Me – We’re Neighbours!”

makes your computer work again!

Best rates on the market.

Guaranteed Virus Removal.

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1997 LANDROVER Defender(s) 90, 5 spd diesel, mint, 160,000km, from desert $23,900 1-780-945-7945 604-926-7087 lancebright@hotmail.com

Computer Services

LARRY’S CLEANUP: Rubbish, cleanups, yard waste, gutters... est 25 yrs. 604-649-9600

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC

EUROPEAN DETAILED Service cleaning. www.puma-cleaning.ca Sophia 604-805-3376

604-649-0502 (cell)

$160 Min. FOR COMPLETE

FULL SIZE VEHICLES Serving the Delta area for 20 yrs.

Call 604- 649-1627, 946-0943

CLEANING

604-946-0590

Electrical, Gutters, Fencing, Plumbing, Carpentry, Flooring Renovations, Sheds, Contracting & more Affordable, friendly, fast, reliable, local, guaranteed

(604) 209-2026

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

946-0590 HELENEA’S

8075

Family Owned & Operated

FREE

Cleaning

Heating

PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heating, Drain Cleaning, Lic. & Ins. hw tanks, service, renos. Rick 604-809-6822

8155

Call 778-882-4128

1986 HARLEY Davidson SLHTC, loaded with options, 34K km original, show bike, collectors plate, $13,000, 604-946-4553

Scrap/Car Removal No Wheels No Problem

8055

8140

Delta PC Service & Consulting

2001 Toyota Celica GT Auto 138,000 kms -many extras $8,950. Call: (604) 690-6235

9145

Alarm/Security

ADT 24/7 MONITORING FREE Home Security System, $850 value! Only $99 Install Fee! Low monthly rates. Call now!

877-249-1741 ADT Auth Co.

Sports & Imports

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

Scrap Car Removal

8010

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February 27, 2013 The Delta Optimist A27

A28 The Delta Optimist February 27, 2013

Celebrating 100 Years of Rotary in BC Rotary Clubs of Tsawwassen and Ladner

ROTARY CLUB OF TSAWWASSEN In 1992 a handful of Ladner Rotarians felt there was enough interest in Rotary to form a new club in Tsawwassen. In three short months there were 49 members in the provisional club and it chartered with Rotary International in June of that year.

Since then the club has been involved in a number of projects in Tsawwassen and around the world.

Some of the Community Projects during the early years included parks at most of the elementary schools, the walkway at Winskill and the pond and waterfall at Diefenbaker.

More recently the major project was the Rotary Waterworks at Diefenbaker Park. Some of the other accomplishments throughout the years include Rotary Square and Peace Pole at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall, Healing Garden at Delta Hospital, Earthwise Garden,Tsawwassen Library, Delta Museum enhancements and projects at OWL among others.

Along with the projects there were a number of other areas in the community the club has been involved in.These include the

Terry Fox Run, Rotary Sun Festival Parade each August long weekend, food gleaning year round, pancake breakfasts & popcorn sales at local events, Delta Christmas Hampers, Operation Red Nose and the new Delta Business Ethics Awards And it doesn’t stop there as financial donations have been made to the Delta Police Van, Delta Sea Scouts, BC Guide Dogs, Delta Mental Health, OWL, Delta School Principal’s Discretionary funds.

The Tsawwassen club has taken on a number of international projects over the years including water wells in Pucallpa, Peru, Path to Health medical clinics in Zimbabwe, Tekera Resource Centre village, clinic and school, Uganda, the Rotary World Help Network containers, school uniforms and supplies in Bucerias, Mexico and helping countries torn from natural disaster through Shelterbox.

Youth are also a big part of Rotary and the club works with the Interact Club at SDSS, Rotary Youth Exchange students, both incoming and outgoing, Adventures in

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Rotary was founded in Chicago in 1905 as the world’s first volunteer service organization and quickly expanded around the globe to become Rotary International.

The first Rotary club in Canada was formed in Winnipeg in 1910 and Rotary came to BC in 1913 as Vancouver chartered their club.

Rotary is built on the pillars of fellowship and service and clubs meet weekly to discuss local and global issues. Clubs are nonreligious, nongovernmental and open to every race, culture and creed.

Rotarians are business, professional and

community leaders who volunteer their time to help world peace and understanding.

There are more than 34,000 clubs around the world in over 200 countries that encourage high ethical standards and carry out humanitarian projects throughout the world to address poverty,

ROTARY CLUB OF LADNER

We are a group of local business people and leaders who like to help in our own community and around the world. Our club was chartered in 1957 and we have grown and sprouted other Rotary clubs in our local area. In 1996, only ten years after the first woman joined Rotary in a club in California, we had our first woman president, a pivotal year in our club’s history.

Fundraising and sweat equity work are key with our club. We enjoy being active locally as shown by the Healing Garden and the Extended Care garden at Delta Hospital.

Our most recent fundraising efforts through our Rotary Auction and Rotary Lottery Calendars is where we raise funds to give back to our community such as Christmas Hampers, REACH, Little House Society, Mental Health Peer Support Christmas dinner, Delta LifeSkills, Kidsport, Delta Police Foundation, Scholarships, etc.

Our DSS Interact Club was recently chartered and our exuberant members have

already raised funds to purchase a $1,000 Shelterbox which delivers emergency shelter to people affected by disaster worldwide www.shelterboxcanada.org/. We also send youth to Ottawa where they explore their potential as leaders in their communities through Adventures in Citizenship. Our Rotary RYLA program is where local youth attend an all-expenses-paid camp to develop and enhance leadership skills through various fun and challenging activities. Our Delta Rotary Youth Awards shared by our 3 Delta Rotary clubs is coming up May 11th at the Delta Town & Country where we celebrate our local youth’s unsung heroes.

Our International initiatives with other Rotary clubs are also worth noting by helping needy communities in Chile, New Zealand and Honduras. EndPolio Now www.endpolio. org/ is a key project for all Rotarians. Rotary and its partners are “This Close” to eradicating this tenacious disease in the world. Only Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan have cases

Citizenship youth trip to Ottawa, Delta Youth Awards and candidates for all of the Rotary programs including Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.

Rotary International through the Rotary Tsawwassen Rotarians help load a container with medical and educational Foundation has equipment. Destination – their Path to Health project in Zimbabwe. been on a long term drive to eradicate soon. In the fall we will hold our 2nd annual polio from the face of the earth. In 1985, in Oktoberfest and November will see us selling partnership with the WHO, Unicef and CDC Rotary Lottery calendars with the Ladner club.

Rotary agreed to work toward this lofty goal.

The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen meets Now 28 years later we are only three countries every Thursday morning from 7:15 – 8:30 at with reported cases and in January of this the Beach Grove Golf Club. In the coming year there was not one new case in India.

Rotary year (beginning July 1) it will be the All of these projects need funds and the home of the District Governor as Tsawwassen club has a number of fundraisers each year Rotarian Garry Shearer takes the helm of our to raise those dollars.We just had a successful District for one year. We have fun. Join us.

Wine Gala that raised $19,000. Next up For more information visit our web site at is our Masters Golf Pool, entries available www.rotarytsawwassen.org

View video with health, hunger, education and the environment.

Rotary also has its own charity, the Rotary Foundation.

More than US$100 million in grants are given each year to Rotary clubs around the community and abroad.

Rotary is also known as the world’s largest

private provider of international education scholarships including partnering with eight prestigious universities to educate mid-career professionals in peace and conflict resolution.

Rotary’s motto is Service Above Self and Rotarians try to live each day under the Four Way Test: Is it the Truth?

Is it Fair to all concerned?

Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?

Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

For more information go to www.rotary.org

of transmission of polio. We have fun and learn as we do visit exchanges with our sister clubs in Chile and New Zealand.

We are looking forward to getting our noxious spartina weed removal Ladner Rotarians and members of the DSS Interact Club fund raising for program started the End Polio Now campaign. again once the warmer weather Night at the Races, Guess Who’s Coming to arrives. Our hardworking volunteers head Dinner, Chinese New Year dinner, Pool Party out to our local beaches and dig out social, BBQ’s, picnics and more. spartina which is infesting our wonderful Check out our website at foreshore. We join Ducks Unlimited and other www.rotaryladner.org or join us for lunch on environmental groups with this challenging Tuesday’s at 12:05pm at the Delta Town & but rewarding project where we learn more Country.You’ll make new friends and share in about the local plant life and how to go leadership and service to our community and about mapping this invasive species. around the world.

We also have fun and social events like our