Delta Optimist April 10 2013

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A woman was rescuedafter going overboard froma ferry near the Tsawwassenterminal Friday morning.

The incident occurredas the Spirit of VancouverIsland, travelling from

Victoria, was approach-ing the terminal. The ferrywas stopped to launch arescue boat, which quicklyretrieved the woman fromthe water, said B.C. Ferriesspokesperson DeborahMarshall.

“We do have to extendkudos to the crews. They

train for lots of differentscenarios and this is oneof them, and they executedthe rescue perfectly today,”Marshall said.

The woman was takenback aboard the shipand emergency servicestook over once it docked,Marshall said.

She was taken aboardan ambulance before beingtransferred to an air ambu-lance.

Delta police S/Sgt. ScottLebus said the approxi-mately 50-year-old womanwas airlifted to VancouverGeneral Hospital and is instable condition.

Police are investigatingthe incident, he said.

Paul Tasker, a maritimesearch and rescue coordina-tor with Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre Victoria,noted a hovercraft, a motorlifeboat and a volunteerrescue boat were tasked torespond but never made

it on scene “because shewas out of the water beforethat.”

B.C. Ferries posted onTwitter that the 11 a.m.Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenand 1 p.m. Tsawwassen toSwartz Bay sailings hadbeen cancelled due to theemergency.

Over 100 enthusiasticsupporters crowded intothe Delta South NDPcampaign office Sundaymorning to welcome partyleader Adrian Dix as localcandidate Nic Slater’s teamcelebrated theoffice’s open-ing.

“Having theparty leadercome on hisown accordto visit DeltaSouth meantso much tous,” saidlocal NDP member JamesMorrison.

“It has really energizedthe community. This visitby Adrian really under-scored the huge momentumour campaign is taking on.”

Slater gave Dix a warmintroduction and then out-lined his aspirations to workas part of a team in govern-ment that will safeguardthe environment, protectfarmland, bolster educationand help the small business

community thrive in Ladnerand Tsawwassen.

During Dix’s amusingspeech from atop a humblewooden “soapbox,” hemade note of party’s his-tory of forward-thinking

legislation,referencingthe NDP’sestablish-ment ofthe ALR in1973.

Dixwas fullof praisefor Slater,

holding him up as a can-didate that embodies theNDP’s commitment to anew and better govern-ment with a new way ofdoing things. He calledit a government thatbelongs to everyday BritishColumbians, not to politi-cians.

After his speech, Dixchatted with local residentsand addressed their com-ments and concerns one-on-one.

The public has a coupleof opportunities in the com-ing weeks to hear fromDelta South candidates asthe next provincial electiondraws near.

The Delta Teachers’Association is co-spon-soring an all-candidates

meeting with the DeltaParent Advisory Council onThursday, April 18, from7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at DeltaSecondary.

The primary focus for thedebate is public education,however, other topics ofinterest are also welcome.

There will be time for ques-tions from the floor. Formore information, visitwww.deltateachers.org.

The Delta Chamber ofCommerce and the DeltaOptimist are co-sponsoringan all-candidates meeting atthe Delta Town & Country

Inn on Wednesday, May 1from 7 to 9 p.m.

Candidates are to discussa range of business andcommunity issues. Submitquestions for the candi-dates in advance or at themeeting. No verbal ques-tions from the floor will be

allowed. Contact the cham-ber at 604-946-4232 [email protected].

At this point there areonly three declared can-didates in Delta South:incumbent independentVicki Huntington, LiberalBruce McDonald and the

NDP’s Nic Slater.The election will be held

May 14.For more information

about the upcoming pro-vincial election, includingmaking sure you’re regis-tered to vote, check www.elections.bc.ca.

Woman goes overboard on ferryRescue boat quickly pulls woman from water near Tsawwassen terminal; pair of sailings cancelled

Dix at openingof NDP officein Delta South

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Adrian Dix (left) helped open Delta South NDP candidate Nic Slater’s Ladner campaign office Sunday morning.

Voters have a couple of opportunities to quiz candidates

Over 100 greet leader in Ladner

“This visit by Adrianreally underscoredthe huge momentumour campaign istaking on.”

James Morrison

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Five police officers fromDelta became members ofAlexa’s Team last week inrecognition of their diligentefforts to remove impaireddrivers from the roads.

The BCAA Road SafetyFoundation, ICBC and theMiddelaer family honouredthe officers and othersat an event in Surrey lastThursday.

Corporals PeterSomerville and MarkBooth, as well as constablesMichelle Larsen, GuillaumeFauchon and Kyle Winslow,all of the Deas IslandRCMP, joined the team thathas grown to more than1,000 officers since itsinception in 2008.

To be nominated forAlexa’s Team, officers musthave removed at least 12impaired drivers from theroad in the previous calen-dar year through a criminalcharge investigation orthrough an administrativedriving prohibition.

“As a family, we areheartened to see that therehas been a significantdecrease in the number ofpeople injured and killedby impaired drivers overthis past year,” said LaurelMiddelaer, whose four-year-old daughter Alexa waskilled by an impaired driverin East Ladner in 2008.“We know that the membersof Alexa’s Team have served

unwaveringly to make ourcommunities safer.”

The provincial govern-ment reports the number offatalities related to impaireddriving (drugs, alcohol,prescription medication)continues to drop, from 126in 2010 to 73 in 2011, andpreliminary data for 2012shows a historic low of 59.

Preliminary RCMP datafor 2012 also indicates thatthe number of impaireddrivers on the road has sig-nificantly decreased withfewer drivers being charged.

Alexa’s Team has grownover the past five yearsfrom 26 members to over1,000 new and returningmembers who are RCMPand municipal police offi-cers from all corners of theprovince. Since 2008, teammembers have processed41,354 impaired drivingcharges or penalties againstdrivers in violation of B.C.’simpaired driving laws.

The teen accusedin February’s fatalTsawwassen First Nationstabbing will remain in cus-tody until at least later thismonth as he waits for a bailhearing.

The 17-year-old, whocannot be named due to hisage, made his third courtappearance last Thursdayafternoon. The matter wasadjourned until April 23as defence is waiting forfurther disclosure from theCrown.

The teen stands chargedwith second-degree murderand attempted murder aftertwo girls were allegedlyattacked.

Police were called to the

1700-block of TsawwassenDrive at around 10 p.m. onFeb. 15. Upon arrival, offi-cers found two teenage girlslying on the ground suffer-ing from stab wounds.

Both were treated at thescene and airlifted to hos-pital.

One girl, 16, succumbedto her injuries while thesecond victim, 15, was seri-ously injured.

Last month, the teen wasordered to remain in cus-tody pending the outcomeof a second court-orderedassessment.

The judge ordered anassessment for the purposesof a possible bail hearing.The teen already underwentan assessment to determinewhether he is fit to continuein the judicial process.

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The BCAA Road Safety Foundation, ICBC and the Middelaer family honoured police officers from the Lower Mainland as members ofAlexa’s Team last week in Surrey.

Five added toAlexa’s TeamMembers of Deas Island RCMP joingrowing contingent that’s gettingimpaired drivers off B.C.’s roads

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Bill Vander Zalm, B.C.’s28th premier, played aleading role in ridding theprovince of the HST, whichwas replaced by the PST/GST earlier this month. Thelong-time Ladner resident,who turns 79 next month, isstill a going concern.

Q: How are you andLillian doing?

Fantastic. She’s tryingto get me on this exercisemachine. I get my exercisedoing my gardening andlandscaping.

Q: Are you satisfiedwith the HST results?

I am satisfied with theHST results very much sobecause the HST is a wrongtax. It’s the way the worldis going. It’s a national tax,which will eventually be aglobal tax. The rational is itlevels the playing field, butthere is no middle class. Ifwe lose the middle class,we are in trouble. The peo-

ple at the top can demandbigger wages but the middleclass competes with othercountries that have lowincomes. It’s not good forthe rich to get richer whenthey’re pulling down all theothers.

Q: In hindsight, is therea different way to bring ina federal tax?

National tax bothersme. PST has been in for60 years and it can beimproved. You do not taxservices; you can tax goodsbut not services. You losejobs if you tax services. Wecan improve on the PST.

Q: As far as the prop-erty purchase tax, did yourealize the cost of homeswas going to go up as faras they have?

We did, which is whyin the legislation the B.C.Liberals removed, we hadtwo provisions. One wasthat the PPT was indexed incase of inflation, and sec-ondly that first time homebuyers were exempt. Thereason that we introducedit was that a lot of HongKong buyers were pushingup our market and they didnot ever pay taxes here.So, this is a way of havingthem contribute. When weintroduced the PPT we alsolowered the PST. It doesn’twork and they should can-cel the PPT, except maybefor the offshore investors.Why should we continue topay PPT on every home?

Q: Do you see any par-allels with the fall of theSocial Credit party andthe B.C. Liberals today?

First of all, in fairness

to all political parties thatare in the running, this isprobably the most difficultprovince in Canada to bea political player becausewe are very polarized — itkeeps going back and forth.So the Liberals were reallya coalition, like the SocialCredit was a coalition, notthat different from eachother and often a lot of thesame people.

Q: Is there a time fusefor every political party inB.C.?

Yes, especially in thisprovince. Alberta cango on for 50 years withConservatives. The mediawas very friendly once tothe Liberals, but not anymore. Once the media turnson a political party, you’rein trouble.

Q: So the NDP is goingto get in?

I don’t think there istoo much question aboutthat. Hopefully there isopposition. So far, to theircredit, they have been very

careful, staying out of themedia. I have long said itdoesn’t matter what politi-cal party gets in any more,we are living in a very dif-ferent time. What we needis systemic change; weneed to change the system.Otherwise it’s a merry-go-round.

Q: You have lived thedream; you have goodhealth, a nice home, longpolitical experience. Whatdoes the future hold?

I am no way as wealthyas some think I am, but Iam very rich. Rich meansyou are happy with whatyou have. I know a lot ofwealthy people who are nothappy.

Q: Are you going toretire now and ride offinto the sunset?

I’m prepared to consultwith political parties andcauses for free. I just aboutgot involved with the issueof smart meters. That pro-gram has some health andsecurity issues and thereare some similarities to theHST in how they are intro-ducing it. We have dictatorsin Ottawa and the provinc-es; that’s part of the systemwe have to see change.

Q: You have a new bookcoming out?

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Hockeyfans quickto forgive

TEDMURPHY

MURPHY’SLAW

As far as holding grudges goes, thisone isn’t going terribly well.

Do you remember last fall whenNational Hockey League arenas fellsilent thanks to the third work stoppagein the last two decades? Fans were out-raged at being deprived of the opportu-nity to cheer on their favourite team anddismayed by yet another spat betweenbillionaire owners and millionaire play-ers.

Previous labour strife had claimedhalf a season (1994-95) and a full sea-son (2004-05) and, by all accounts, hadseverely tested the patience of other-wise loyal hockey fans. As the lockoutstretched from September all the wayinto another calendar year, the angerbecame palpable, with everything fromboycotts to ceremonial jersey burningssuggested in order to teach all involved alesson.

Sure, the players and owners had theirdifferences, but both camps needed toknow the little guy, the one paying thefreight for their lucrative relationship,was sick and tired of having his emotionstoyed with on an almost daily basis. Themessage being conveyed was a simpleone that applied not just to hockey, butto anyone doing business: If you want tokeep a customer, you have to treat themright.

So much for that truism.With regular season play now in the

homestretch, a quick glance at NHLattendance figures shows more than halfthe teams have sold out every game andonly three clubs, ones that have perenni-ally struggled at the gate, are playing atbelow 90 per cent capacity. The Canucks’consecutive sellout streak, a string thatnumbered more than 400 by the end oflast season, was said to be in jeopardydue to the lockout, yet it continues togrow with each opposition visit.

If the fans were supposed to stay awayin droves, it’s apparent the vast majoritydidn’t get that text.

Perhaps the sudden forgiveness canbe attributed to the fact it’s been a ban-ner year for hockey in Canada. Maybea shortened season has, as the clichégoes, made every game meaningful orit’s simply a case of hockey fans on bothsides of the border being so eager to seethe game they love they’re willing tooverlook the incessant squabbling thatpreceded its return. It’s a classic exampleof forgive and forget.

So has the NHL learned a valuable les-son in customer relations in the wake ofits most recent labour strife? I’d like tothink so, but given the dearth of ramifi-cations from said customers, somethingtells me this likely won’t be the last timearenas go dark.

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“He’s FRENNNNND-LEEEEE!!!”

The words cut through thetranquil spring air like a Saturday-morning alarm clock you forgotto turn off, but without the rewardthat goes with it when you sud-denly realize it’s the weekend.

Shuddering, I look up to see afurry blur barreling toward me, adust plume rising in its wake andstreams of saliva shooting fromrubbery jowls that bounce in timewith every horrifying lunge.

It could be a wolf; it could bea badger. Maybe it’s an orc fromMiddle-earth. I don’t have timeto make an informed identifica-tion because at this moment I’mfrantically looking around for anescape route or a tree I can use toput some distance between my owndog and the animal coming at usuntethered, uninhibited and cer-tainly out of control.

I don’t care if he’s friendly. I

don’t care if he’s Gandhi reincar-nated. My dog is neither.

Did I mention we’re in a publicpark where owners are required toleash and pick up after their pets?

Let me put this scenario in per-spective. My dog is a blue heeler/border collie mix that was rescuedby the Prince George SPCA. Weadopted Belle four years ago andknew then she was poorly social-ized, timid and fearful around otherdogs and would need significantpositive exposure to her caninebrethren before she would ever feelconfident and safe among them.

We’ve had two trainers for herand they both said the same thing:she’ll never be a dog we can taketo the dog park, but in time, sheshould be able to tolerate or ignoreother dogs. The key, the trainerssaid, is to expose her to as manycalm, well-behaved dogs as pos-sible.

But unfortunately, the world isfull of twits, and some of them owndogs, and let those dogs run loosein areas other than one of Delta’s12 off-leash dog parks (three inLadner, four in Tsawwassen andfive in North Delta).

Every time my dog is accostedby an off-leash dog, she takes threesteps back to the two steps forwardit took her six months to make.The consequences of each negative

meeting are dire.I’m not alone in my complaints.

About seven months ago, Albertadog owner Tara Palardy foundedthe Yellow Dog Project to raiseawareness about dogs that needspace while training, recoveringfrom surgery or being rehabilitated.The idea is to put a yellow ribbonon your dog’s leash so others knowto approach with caution. In justover six months, Palardy’s onlinecampaign attracted 12,000 interna-tional followers.

The Yellow Dog Project is agreat idea, however, it wouldn’t benecessary if people simply obeyedDelta’s bylaw and leashed theirdogs when they’re supposed to. Or,if that’s asking too much, at leastleash their dogs when another parkuser comes into view.

The municipality is currentlyhiring temporary park patrol offi-cers to help enforce Delta’s parksand animal control bylaws duringthe summer. A requirement of thejob is to interact with the public ina “diplomatic, tactful and discreetmanner.”

If part of the job is dealing withdog owners running afoul of thelaw, I say trash the diplomacy, tactand discretion in favour of an acer-bic demeanor, an authoritarian atti-tude and access to as many ticketsas they can write.

Friendly or not, dogs shouldbe kept on leash in parks

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:I am absolutely amazed

at the number of peoplewho believe the provincialgovernment is proposingthe replacement of theGeorge Massey Tunnel withthe intention of benefitingthose of us south of theFraser River.

Ask yourself: Whatgood would a new cross-ing do? It will still be asmall highway that ends ata four-lane bridge that turnsinto a city street. If youmoved the new Port MannBridge to the site it wouldmerely move the congestionslightly farther north. Is thatworth billions to you?

This proposal has been

brought forward with suchapparent “urgency” solelyas a way of aiding the Portof Vancouver to expandthe Fraser Surrey Docksby removing the existingtunnel, thus enabling thepassage of larger ships upthe river, all, of course, attaxpayers’ expense.

This expanded facilityis apparently intended forthe shipment of Americancoal overseas, hence theincreased coal train traf-fic we are rather belatedlyhearing about.

Isn’t it wonderful? Wewill be expected to pay,through taxes and/or tollsfor the means to enrichforeign corporations and

quietly accept our “reward”of loss of livability andincreased health risks.

Want to see the “ben-efits” of being a “world-class” major port? Google“Long Beach Ca.” and seewhere it stands amongstthe most polluted cities inthe U.S. Is this the futureyou want for you or yourchildren, to be held up asan example of shortsightedfools, duped yet again byempty promises and half-truths?

Perhaps the contemptwith which the public isincreasingly treated by vari-ous levels of governmenthas been earned.

Nick Mayar

Crossing all about ships

Editor:Last Saturday we were

putting out our items tobe picked up Monday forSpring Clean-Up. My kidscame inside for lunch and

left their jackets on thefront lawn (nowhere nearthe clean-up pile). Theycame out to find them gone.

Please return; no ques-tions asked. They are a

black Olympic hoodie and aSouth Delta Minor Hockeyjacket with Schneider and#19 on the right sleeve.

Ken and BrendaSchneider

Editor:I just wanted to thank

the man that returned mywallet that fell off mycar when I was fillingup with gas at the PetroCanada in Ladner.

He brought it to myparents’ house and said,“What goes aroundcomes around.” I did nothave the chance to get hisname or thank him.

I really appreciate whathe did, as most peoplewould not bother to bringthe wallet back to itsowner. This is why I loveLadner. Thank you verymuch.

Caitlin Vandermeer

Editor:The fate of the George

Massey Tunnel is of specialinterest to all Richmondresidents. Not all the trafficthat uses this route passesthrough Richmond onHighway 99. Much of thistraffic also uses Richmondsurface roads and thereforeimpacts our ability to movearound our community effi-ciently and in safety.

For Richmond residentsit is also a key access pointas we commute off the

island and for Richmondbusinesses moving goodsand services to the south.

George Massey Tunnelusers face significant traf-fic congestion. The existingcrossing is over capacityduring the morning andafternoon rush hours, andnear capacity throughoutthe day. Constructing anoth-er crossing or upgradingthe tunnel will be a costlyand disruptive process andwe need to be sure it willaddress our challenges and

meet future needs.Kudos to government for

beginning planning nowby consulting with resi-dents and other users andcommitting to address thistransportation and infra-structure issue. More than1,100 people participated inPhase 1 consultation, whichfocused on developingan understanding of userneeds, challenges and theimportance of the crossing.

Phase 2 of the consul-tation is now underway.

Five options to upgradethis crossing are underconsideration and we needto make our voices heard.Participate in the conversa-tion.

Maureen McDermid

Children’s jackets weren’t part of Spring Clean-Up pile

Voices need to be heard as tunnel options considered

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Editor:Re: What’s best for chil-

dren is not a $10 a day day-care program, Community

Comment, April 3Brad Sherwin is quite

right by saying you shouldonly have a Lamborghiniif you can afford to oper-ate it, but is he saying thatchildren are now a luxuryitem that only the rich areallowed to own?

It’s somewhat ironic thathe writes against investmentinto quality child care whilesharing with readers that his

own wife has run a licensedchild care. Also ironic isthat even while he railsagainst child care services,he admits the world haschanged with more singleparents and families withtwo parents that both needto work to pay the bills[some of us because we likeour work].

He says he doesn’t knowhow effective the currentsubsidy system is for lowincome families. I can tellhim from firsthand expe-rience it is an unwieldy

bureaucratic system: iffamilies are poor enoughto qualify for the subsidy,they are usually too poor topay the difference betweenthe subsidy amount and theactual fee.

And the subsidy systemhas been one of the driversof the low wages paid toworkers in the sector, eventhough, as he says, they doincredible work with chil-dren. Plus, the subsidy sys-tem does nothing to createmore quality child care forthe parents frantic on wait-

ing lists.Tell me why family

income is important when itcomes to accessing publiclyfunded child care servicesbut Sherwin ignores thefact all children have equalaccess to Grade 2 andGrade 4 and we all haveequal access to libraries,hospitals, and we can allcall 911 to get a fire truckor ambulance, no matter ifwe are high income or lowincome.

Why is child care sodifferent than those other

important public servicesthat we all pay for throughour taxes?

The trouble with the taxbenefit Sherwin suggests,and that the provincialLiberals touted in theirrecent budget as a $55/month benefit to start in2015, is that a tax benefitdoes not replace a parent’sincome and it certainly doesnot create even one newchild care space.

In fact the federalConservatives have spent$15 billion in seven yearson the poorly-namedUniversal Child CareBenefit, which has not cre-

ated any new spaces — andhas not given any account-ability to taxpayers for thatlarge expenditure.

Finally, he mentions thatfamilies that have a parentat home are “raising theirchild themselves.” I’d liketo assure him that parentswho use child care are alsoraising their children them-selves — they just havehelp to do so.

As taxpayers, we wanthealthy, well-educated citi-zens and we want a vibranteconomy that economistsprove includes a publiclyfunded child care system.

Sharon Gregson

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You see, I know from experience that inmy slowest months I actually end up losingmoney ... then I have to spend the rest of theyear trying to make up for it. Right now, I haveno reason to believe 2013 will be any different.

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Every year the biggie furnacemanufacturers guesstimate how many furnacesto produce. Since there’s no way of knowingwhat the weather will be like and other factorsthat affect sales, these guys always haveleftover inventory they have to hold onto untilthe next heating season.

I saw a great business opportunity in thisand went to one of these biggie companies(they won’t allow me to use their name in thisletter) and contracted for the purchase of thesefurnaces that were going to just be sittingaround. Plus, I bought 23 heat pumps all in the3 most popular sizes used in Lower Mainlandhomes.

Because of the number I bought andthe time of year I purchased them, I got anunbelievable deal ... rock-bottom prices.

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By putting together this furnace-plus-heat pump package (I call it the “HottestAND Coolest Deal of the Century”), goingthrough some heavy negotiations with themanufacturer, and then committing to buying

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Editor:Getting a read on young

students, April 3The unsinkable B.C.

education system has beensteaming ahead throughrough waters packedwith dangerous budget-ary icebergs. What nowlies beyond are two majorsystems about to collidein what may be the perfectstorm in childhood educa-tion. The Delta school dis-trict is sailing straight in.

One system, our legalsystem, just four monthsago decided that our schooldistricts must provideevery child with educationresources for learning. InMoore v. British Columbia(Education), 2012 SCC61 the Supreme Court ofCanada decided: “Adequatespecial education, therefore,is not a dispensable luxury.For those with severe learn-ing disabilities, it is theramp that provides access tothe statutory commitment toeducation made to all chil-dren in British Columbia.”

Jeffrey Moore, anelementary school studentwho fell behind in literacyskills, was denied accessto special teaching assis-tants and tutors paid by theschool district. Moore’sfolks had to pay out of theirown pockets for his privatetutors and private school.

Moore sued and wonrecovery of the cost of hisprivate school tuition all theway to Grade 12, includingtransportation and an addi-tional amount for generaldamages on top.

Class is now in and theSupreme Court of Canadagave all school districts asimple lesson: Every stu-dent must be provided with

education required to meether/his needs, special orordinary, it’s all the same.Otherwise the school dis-trict will be hauled intocourt and ordered to paydearly.

Another system, a partof our medical system, isabout to change course.Last updated in 2000, theDiagnostic and StatisticalManual of MentalDisorders (DSM) publishedby the American PsychiatricAssociation (APA) is aboutto change dramatically.Next month the new DSM-5 will be released.

Gone is the “tempertantrum” that educatorsmight respond to with aninexpensive seat in thehallway or detention. Now,if a child has as few asthree outbursts each week,the child may be diag-nosed as suffering fromthe new “Disruptive MoodDysregulation Disorder”that may require a team ofspecial teaching assistants,tutors and other educationprofessionals.

It will be no moreappropriate to respond tothe symptoms of a studentwith Disruptive MoodDysregulation Disorderwith a trip to the hall ordetention than it would beto punish a student who suf-fered a seizure.

These changes may addpressure to school districtbudgets. The new DSM-5also eliminates the termsfor various learning dis-orders such as dyslexia,dyscalculia and disorder ofwritten expression.

In an effort to providea broader approach inproviding care, a newbroader diagnostic category

named “Specific LearningDisorder” (SLD) will bethe correct name as of nextmonth. It is not entirelyclear yet just how broad thissweeping change will be.

The APA says, “Thebroader DSM-5 categoryof specific learning dis-order ensures that feweraffected individuals will gounidentified...” It is clearthe purpose of his changeis to make every effort thatwe don’t miss the chanceto label a student, howeverso slight a learning deficit,with SLD so that fundedresources become available.

Will many parents betempted to head to the doc-tor to get a medical notefor very mild case of SLDwhich is a guarantee, afterMoore v. British Columbia(Education), the school dis-trict must pay for necessaryreading, writing or mathtutoring. These changesmay add pressure to schooldistrict budgets.

Recognizing the potentialsea of change in medicine,law and education, themedicine and law facultiesof Yale University collabo-rated in an effort opposingthe change and commenceda petition. Notwithstanding,the APA decided to proceedand dyslexia will fall outof use in six weeks whenSpecific Learning Disorderis born.

Charged, one way oranother, with the duty toensure safe academic pas-sage for all students, theschool districts, alwayshobbled by serious budgetconstraints, now head intothe brewing storm of thelaw (Moore) and medicine(DSM-5).

Kevin Wright

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Schoeffel said his newstorefrontofficeunderthe bigglass roofin the courtyard of theTsawwassen ShoppingCentre is aimed at encour-aging clients to walk inanytime.

Schoeffel started workingin Tsawwassen in 1996, justa few years after launchinghis career. He moved to thecommunity a few years later

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As an investment advisorand certified financial plan-ner, Schoeffel helps clientsarticulate their goals, devel-op a plan to attain thosegoals as well as regularlyreview the plan to ensure

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Branch administratorFranak Mazdine, who hasworked with Schoeffel since1998, joins him at the newoffice.

Mark Schoeffel can becontacted at 604-943-1797or [email protected].

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Delta Secondary is celebrating its100th anniversary this year.Well, it’s probably more accurate tosay 2013 marks a century for highschool in Delta, which is reasonenough to celebrate.DSS in Ladner had its genesis inKing George V High School, whichopened in 1912 with two rooms.Two more rooms were added in1916.That first Delta high schoolclosed in 1938 when its studentsmoved to nearby Delta CentralSchool, which later became DeltaSecondary.Late longtime journalist EdgarDunning, whose family started theOptimist in 1922, was a student atKing George V, which was locatedwhere the Ladner CommunityCentre now stands. Named the firstmember of the Delta SecondaryAlumni Association three yearsago, Dunning helped organizehigh school reunions for KingGeorge alumni up until eight yearsago.As far as Delta Central, it was builtin 1926 as an elementary school.The school was enlarged andupdated for senior students whilea new elementary school was builton the same property. A gym, nowlong gone, was also built, separat-ing the two schools.In 1952, the elementary becomeDelta Jr. Secondary, while theCentral School building (B block)became known as Delta Sr. Sec-ondary.For years, the junior and seniorhigh schools had students comefrom not only Ladner but alsoTsawwassen and North Delta. Inthe 1960s, North Delta got its ownhigh school, but Ladner would stillget students from certain areasof North Delta until more highschools were added there.Tsaw-wassen got its own high school inthe 1970s.

In 1970s, the Ladner high schools,which had gone through a num-ber of additions and alterationsover the years, were amalgamatedinto one school, Delta Secondary.In 1984, a new art wing physicallyjoined the two school buildingsand in 1990 Genesis Theatre wasadded.Changes continued in the 1990swhen B block was demolished,leaving the present-day structureon 51st Street with little resem-blance to what used to standthere.However, that hasn’t faded themany great stories and memoriesof former students, including gradsthat continue to call Delta home.Longtime resident Doug Massey,whose father George spearheadedthe construction of what’s now theGeorge Massey Tunnel, remembershis time at the high school fondly.The former civic councillor, whograduated in 1951 with only 24classmates, says in his first yearone of his courses was the RoyalCanadian Army Cadets, where theytrained to become soldiers eventhough the Second World War hadended years earlier.“We marched and fired live ammu-nition at the Vancouver WirelessStation. It lasted only one year,”Massey laughs.

He remembers in 1948 they werecommandeered to fill and placesandbags at the dike where Cap-tain’s Cove is today.As far as being in a small class,Massey says getting to know hisclassmates so well made thoseyears a great part of his life thathe’ll never forget.Massey also took part in variousschool sports, including a baseballteam that won the Fraser Valleychampionship in 1950. All theteams, he recalls, were coachedby Bill Kushnir, who would go onto marry Massey’s sister, Doreen.Kushnir, who became a well-known and admired fixture ineducation in Delta, would becomethe school’s principal years later.Former Delta mayor Doug Hus-band, who graduated in 1956, saysthe school had much camaraderiewhen he attended.One of his favourite memorieswas his Grade 11 year when thebasketball team finished high inthe provincial championships.Another fond memory was hav-ing art teacher, as well as track andfield coach, Raine Leigh, whom heconsidered a good friend.“I can remember when we gradu-ated from high school. He andsome of the other teachers wentwith some of us graduates down

Comprising grades 8 to 12, DSSoffers a broad range of coursesand programs, including academic,technology, career preparation, finearts, athletics and more.

Terry Ainge is the current principalof the school, which is also home todance and lacrosse academies.TheDSS athletic teams have long hadthe Pacers identity.

The school’s automotive program

received lots of recent press cover-age for building an electric dragracer, while the robotics team had astrong showing this year at BCIT.

The Delta Autism Program is de-signed to serve students living withAutism Spectrum Disorders and theDistrict Alternate Program givesstudents who are not succeeding ina regular school setting an oppor-tunity to continue their education.

The EDGE program supports stu-dents competing in high perfor-mance athletics or performing at ahigh level in the arts.

A couple of noteworthy gradsinclude actor Will Sasso, madefamous for his role on MADtv andthe recent Three Stooges movie,and highly regarded Major LeagueBaseball pitching prospect JamesPaxton, a member of the SeattleMariners organization.

The school currently has an enroll-ment of just over 1,300, down from

1,656 in 2005.

Last year, the school district re-ceived capital funding from theprovince for a maintenance andrefurbishment plan for the DSS fa-cilities and grounds in time for the100th anniversary.

More recently, the school has beenidentified by the board of educa-tion as a candidate for a coveredartificial turf field.

For more information about theschool and its programs, checkde.deltasd.bc.ca.

Celebrating a century of high schoolGrads from years gone by reflect fondly ontheir days at Delta Secondary By Sandor Gyarmati

A school for the 21st century

Bill Kushnirwas a popularprincipal atDSS.

Photo shows the graduating classfrom 1963.

Former Delta mayor Doug Husbandgraduated from Delta Secondaryin 1956.

The 1967 version of Delta Secondary doesn’t resemble today’s school.

Viewphotogalleryand videowith Layar.


to Tsawwassen Beach and sataround a bonfire and had a nicecandid discussion about life in gen-eral and our futures.Teachers don’tnormally do that anymore.”Husband, who was in a graduatingclass of 31, says he still keeps in con-tact with many DSS grads and helpsorganize reunions.It was certainly a different time inDelta, Husband says, noting Ladnerhad its own bowling alley, movietheatre and other places now just amemory. Saying there was never atime when there wasn’t somethingto do, he says he enjoyed hunting,like many of the local boys whocame from farming and fishingfamilies.The high school was very much thecentre of town, he adds.The school’s population steadilygrew during the time Husband at-tended, but it wasn’t until the boomyears after the tunnel opened in1959 that student enrollment rosedramatically.Through it all, DSS, managed tomaintain a small town feel, says PatRogers, Husband’s sister, who’s alsoa former student as well as a formerteacher at the school.“A lot of students stay around here.It became a big high school but Ithink the village of Ladner is quiteunique.You’re not going to find thesame thing in Tsawwassen or NorthDelta, just the whole Ladner com-munity is unique,” she says.“One thing that brings me great joyteaching and having lived in thiscommunity is seeing my studentswhen they grow up. I see them inthe community when they’ve foundtheir life’s partners and life profes-sions.”The longtime Ladner residentremembers how Delta High, whichit was known by at the time, put anemphasis on music.“We used to do what they call op-erettas.They would have one everyyear and sometimes two a year, somusic was quite big.”Ian Paton, a Ladner farmer and civiccouncillor, graduated from DSS in1974.Marveling at how the structures

have changed since his time in highschool, he recalls how Ladner stu-dents made friends with kids fromTsawwassen and Sunshine Hills.“I always laughed because a bunchof us were farm kids and the Sun-shine Hills kids and the Tsawwassenkids used to make fun of us, untilthey discovered we had horses anddune buggies and dirt bikes and all

those neat things, so pretty soonthey became our best friends andalways wanted to hang out with usand go to our farms.”Colin Campbell, now an administra-tor with the Kirkland House Founda-tion, was a principal back then, butthen Bill Kushnir, who had a well-deserved reputation for not takingguff from anyone, took the helm.“Both of those guys I really liked andin my adult years I became prettygood friends with them too,” Patonsays.Remembering Kushnir, Paton recalls,“He was hard, he was old school, butif he liked you, you were laughing.If you were athletic, an old Ladnerguy, Kushnir really liked you, but hedidn’t take any guff from the jerksaround school.”Paton remembers one time whenKushnir didn’t think much of arequest to go to Kamloops torepresent the school in a provincialseven-a-side rugby tournament.“He said we were bums, but we wonthe seven-a-side rugby trophy.We

really shoved it in Kushnir’s facewhen we got home,” Paton laughs.One of Paton’s brothers, Bryce, waspart of the group involved in afamous October 1969 “kidnapping”of the school bell, called “OperationStopgap” by its student perpetra-tors.Then principal Gordon Rogerssighed he was glad it was not a real

act of vandalism, but wonderedhow the students removed theheavy bell.The Optimist reportedthe school board had delayedtransfer of the bell to the museumbecause it was believed “the effortsof several men” would be requiredto safely remove it from its perch inthe attic.The bell was stored in Paton’s dad’sbarn until its return over a weeklater.The Delta Historical Society,whose president was Edgar Dun-ning, got the bell in time so PremierW.A.C. Bennett could ring it at theopening of the Delta Museum.The money raised by the students inthe cheeky fundraiser was for newbooks for the school library, whichhad been heavily damaged in a fire.Bryce Paton says one of his fondestmemories of the caperwas the look on Dun-ning’s face as they drovepast the Optimist officeringing the bell. He saysthey carried the bell intothe school cafeteria to alarge, cheering crowd at

a wind-up rally.A total of 16 rooms were gutted inthe fire, caused by arson, resulting in$700,000 in damage. Bruce Cuth-bert, who graduated the year afterIan Paton, says it was a challengingtime for students because manyhad to go to school in shifts duringthe rebuild.Cuthbert, whose mother attendedthe high school as well as his ownfour children, recalls it wasn’t muchfun having to go to school in an af-ternoon shift that finished at nightduring the winter.Ian Paton, meanwhile, whose gradu-ating class well exceeded 200, wasinvolved in the occasional hijinx ofhis own, one time helping disable allthe school bells, much to the cha-grin of Kushnir.That made it all the more surprisingwhen Paton, whose kids also at-tended DSS, went to university andbecame a teacher. He eventuallywent back to the family farm auc-tion business, but not before land-ing a substitute teaching gig at DSS.“I’ll never forget, I walked into thestaff lunchroom five years aftergetting out of Delta Secondary withthis little lunch bag, and here was acouple of crusty old teachers whonever thought I’d amount to a hillof beans and they said,‘What thehell are you doing here Paton?’Theythought I was a janitor.”He enjoyed going to DSS, describ-ing the school community as close-knit.Katie Smillie, who graduates thisJune, echoes that view, believingthe environment at DSS is moreopen and welcoming than otherschools.“You really get the sense of Ladnerbeing a small town and it’s reallycentral to the community and allthe youth.”

This school year marks the centennial anniver-sary of Delta Secondary.The school originallyopened its doors as King George V High Schoolin 1912. It was Delta’s first high school.

To celebrate the great history of the schoolcommunity, DSS is inviting alumni, former andcurrent staff, and the community to attend aspecial open house on Friday, April 12.The eventpromises to highlight the people, the eventsand the stories that have connected the Pacercommunity for decades.

The events include:

• 6 to 9 p.m. in the library - Student display ofDSS Through the Years (photos, yearbooks,memorabilia).

• 6 to 10 p.m. in the foyer/cafeteria - Souvenirs,Pacer gear, alumni association table, games,photo booth, guest book, cake, coffee.

• 7 to 8:15 p.m. in Genesis Theatre - Officialwelcome, acknowledgements, dance academy,documentary video, DSS Teacher Band,student performers.

• 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the East Gym - Wine andcheese reception (no minors).

While it is not necessary to RSVP, organizers sayit would be helpful in planning for a successfulevent. Please let them know if you are com-ing by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

Open house takes Pacers down memory lane

Ian Paton, a 1974 grad, has some stories to tellfrom his high school days.

Bryce Paton (back row, topleft) was involved in the

school bell heist of 1969.

King George High School in 1913.



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Rule number 1: Never expect to getback what you paid! When youpurchase a piece at a jewellery storeyouarebuyingabrandnewitemin theretail market. When you buy theseitems you are paying top dollar fornew, un-worked preciousmetals, newstones, craftsmanship, and retailmark-up. Much like buying a newcaroff the lot, as soon as you walk out ofthat store, the value of your item haschanged.

Rule number 2: Never expect to gettheamountyourpieceisappraisedat!

Whenanitemisappraised, thevalueonthe appraisal is a replacement value.This value is very important forinsurance purposes as it reflects thecost to have that piece re-made orre-purchased. It is not the second-handorpre-ownedvalue.

Whileyoucanneverexpect tosellyouritem for retail or appraisal value, youcan make sure you are maximizingyour personal gain by approaching thecorrectsecondhandmarket.There are four different avenues youcan take depending on the quality andcondition of your jewellery at the timeof sale. It is up to the seller to decidewhichavenuebest suits theirneedsandto create a realistic expectation ofwhattypeofreturntheyarelookingfor.

Private Sale: The option of sellingyour pieces privately exists, howeverthis avenue leaves yourself open to thehighest amount of personal risk. Thismethod is not recommend for sellingvaluablepersonalitems.

Consignment: There are plenty ofconsignmentoptionsaround via estatesalesandantiquedealers.Thismaybeagood option for items in excellentcondition. Having your valuables ondisplay in a secure storefronteliminates the risk to your personalsafety and allows for a wider audienceto view your piece while shopping.However, consignment stores can takea hefty commission off the final saleand some items may take a very longtime (monthsorevenyears)tosell.

Auction: This option is again suitablefor items in excellent condition. Thebenefit of selling at an auction is thatyou are able to set a minimum bid sothat you have control over what yourpiece sells for, plus there is the chancethat, with the right set of bidders, yourpiececouldgoformore. However, thisprocess can be costly after fees andcomissions, even if the item remainsunsold.

Gold Recycling Program: Gold

Clearing the clutter from your jewellery box can be a profitable endeavor if you approach the second-handmarket withrealistic expectations.recycling isbecoming an increasinglypopular decision due to theskyrocketing market values of gold.The condition of your piece is nottaken intoconsiderationas this serviceis only looking at refining the scrapgold in the piece, therefore theexpected price may be lower than theother markets mentioned above.However, there is no wait time for afinal sale, the condition of the piecedoesnotmatter,andyoucanhaveallofyour stones removed before recyclingyour items (which is often the mostvaluable part of the jewellery) to beusedinanewpiecedowntheroad.While Metro Vancouver has severalresources for auction or consignment,for most people, a trustworthy goldrecycling program is usually themostprofitable option. Fortunately for us,The Gold Recyclers, one of Canada'smost trusted gold buyers, will behosting a 5 day gold buying

event this week at the CoastTsawwassenInn.

Thosehoping topurge their jewelleryboxes of unwanted gold or silverjewellery are encouraged to bring theiritems down to the Coast TsawwassenInn, located at 1665 56 Street thisThursday through Monday (April11th-15th), where the Gold Recyclerswill be purchasing gold, silver andplatinum at their kiosk, located in theCentennial Room, just off the mainlobby. Their convenient service offerscustomerstopprices, freestoneremoval(when available), and on-the-spotpayment. Appointments are notnecessary.If you're unsure of the best way to sellyour items, the Gold Recyclers'professional and experienced staff willalso sort through each piece to helpyou determine which of the foursecond-handmarketswillbest suit your

needs. "We are very honest andupfront when it comes to giving ourcustomers the best advice we canregarding their specific pieces," saysElli Reilander, kioskmanager for TheGoldRecyclers. "Becauseeachofourstaff are trained by a professionalgoldsmith and jeweller, they caneasily spot a piece in someone'scollection that may be worth morewhen sold in an auction or onconsignment."

So, if your jewellery box is beginningto remind you of last night's"Hoarders" episode, why notde-clutter? If it doesn't bring youpeaceofmind, at least you'll beable tobuyyourwaytoserenity!

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Ladner Lawn Bowling Club held its annual open house last Saturday. Nearly 30 locals turned up to try their hand at the game. Here,club member Gayle Waddell demonstrates the correct way to deliver the bowl. To find out more about the club or the game, visitwww.llbc.ca.

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How often do you participate? 4-5 times per week

How long have you been involved? I’ve been playingpickleball for about a year.

Why did you get involved with this activity? A friendintroduced me to the sport in Ladner.

What do you like best about this activity? It is a fun andsocial activity!

How does it benefit your life? Playing pickleball keeps meactive and is low stress on the body.

What other things do you do to keep active? Curling,cycling & gardening.

Did you know that pickleball was created with onlyone thing in mind – FUN! It was designed to be easyto learn and play whether you’re five, eighty-five orsomewhere in between. Pickleball is a racket gamefor all ages and abilities – using a lower net and asmaller wiffle-type ball on a badminton-sized court.This makes the game accessible to many people,while still allowing more competitive players tochallenge themselves.Pickleball is one of many drop-in programs offeredat the South Delta Recreation Centre, SungodRecreation Centre and the Ladner Community Centre.For a full schedule of drop-in recreation opportunitiesavailable, go to www.delta.ca or call 604-952-3000.

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I can recall a time— believe it or not — whenpeople drank coffee primar-ily at the kitchen table, atthe corner luncheonetteor in the living room withfriends.

Sure, there were otherspots where Joe or Janetwould take their java. Froma Thermos at a work site,say. From a dainty cupand saucer over a game ofbridge. From a paper cup atthe corner beauty salon.

Point is, people tended toconsume their coffee — andtheir tea — while they werestationary, and more orless in a state of relaxation.They would usually be sit-ting, and positioned closeenough to a table to givetheir coffee a place to rest.

But this dates me hugely.Today, of course, Joe and

Janet are drinking their cof-fee while they are walkingto the work site and runningfor the bus. Today, they take

their java while en route tothe beauty salon and thehockey game and the phys-ics class and the dance les-son and the grocery storeand the dry cleaner and thedoctor’s office and the bookclub gathering.

Today, theydrink their cof-fee while mov-ing from onecoffee shop toanother. Today,I’d venture tosay, many folkswould soonerleave homewithout theirshoes than their to-go cups.The to-go cup, after all, isthe to-go cup, a travellingaccessory as mandatory asthe cell phone.

On a recent bus ride intowork, for instance, I con-ducted a bit of a survey.

The students in front ofme had their to-go cups.The man with the briefcase had his to-go cup. Thearty-looking kid with thedreadlocks and the multiplepiercing had his to-go cup,as did the women who wereyammering on about theirkids’ hockey games and theteenagers who were loudly

recounting a weekend birth-day party.

The only people, in fact,who did not have to-gocups were the two womento my left. They had whitehair and looked to be about80 and they were having

a quietconversa-tion abouttheirgrand-children.Theyeachhad anumbrellaand what

looked to be a knitting bag.The grandmothers had no

travelling mugs — and nei-ther did I. I had no need fora travelling beverage, sinceI’d taken my coffee at homethat morning. I assumed thegrandmas had too.

We were in the minority,we three. We were decid-edly old school, distinctlyantiquated.

And yet, we had some-thing in common.

I glanced at the grandmasand gave them a smile. If Ihadn’t had to go to work, Imight have suggested we gofor coffee.

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Tour de Delta Public Information MeetingThursday, April 11, 2013

7:00 pm - 9:00pmSouth Delta Recreation Centre1720 56th Street, Tsawwassen

DID YOU KNOW?The White Spot Road Race, formerly the 3rd stage in the Tour de Delta, is now a one day InternationalCycling Union (UCI) event on Sunday, July 7, 2013.

LEARN ABOUT THE RACE SCHEDULE & TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONSThe Corporation of Delta is hosting a public meeting to provide information on the Road Race,including the schedule and traffic disruptions - see route map on Delta.ca. Staff will be available toanswer questons about this exciting event.

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISPOSE OFAN INTEREST IN MUNICIPAL PROPERTY(Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter)

TAKE NOTICE that The Corporation of Delta (“Delta”) intends to grant to HarminderSingh Grewal a non-expiring Easement for the purpose of constructing andmaintaining a driveway over the following municipal property:

That portion of:Civic Address: 10372 River RoadPID: 024-107-476Parcel 2 (Reference Plan 6716) of Parcel L (Reference Plan 2166) District Lot 17Group 2 New Westminster District Except; Part Dedicated Road on Plan BCP3

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Home improvement projects don’t have tobe a grand undertaking, particularly whena homeowner’s goal is to make a homemore eco-friendly. A few minor and afford-able changes may be all it takes to improvea home and benefit the environment at thesame time.


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“Window coverings are an excellent way tofreshen up the look of a home without tak-ing on the expense of a full blown renova-tion,” offers David Anderson, owner of theBudget Blinds located in South Delta.

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Laundry rooms can haveboth style and function

When purchasing a home, buyers oftenlook at the kitchen space and howmany bedrooms there are, while large-ly ignoring other rooms, including thelaundry room. Often, the washer anddryer are relegated to a dark cornerof the basement or garage, and home-owners simply accept their laundry lot.

More and more manufacturers now producewashers and dryers that are both functionaland aesthetically appealing. As a result,homeowners and renters need not feelthey have to hide laundry rooms like theydid in the past. Having the laundry nearbythe family action — and paying attention tolaundry room design — can make the workof keeping clothes tidy that much easier.Many designers would agree that you neednot sacrifice style for function in a laundryroom. As with any other area of the house,impart design elements into the room andmake it a room in which you want to spendtime.

• First and foremost, select appliances thatoffer the features you need and want. Also,find appliances that fit the space you have.Front-loading appliances have become thelatest must-have, but some units may betoo big or expensive for your space. Thosewith a limited area for laundry can investin a stackable set, in which the washer anddryer are combined into one vertical unit.

• Consider cabinetry in your laundry space.Cabinets and drawers are not just for thekitchen. They can hide cleaning products,detergent, dryer sheets and so much more.Fill drawers with stain-removal sticks anditems to mend clothes that may be missinga button or have a small hole that needs

tending.

• Remember to leave room for the soiledclothing. Raising hamper bins off thefloor to be suspended from a rod abovethe washer frees up valuable floor space.Otherwise, keep the hamper behind a cur-tain or tucked into a cabinet to ensure thelaundry room always looks neat.

• You don’t have to spend a fortune on alaundry room re-do. Shop in salvage storesor antique shops for custom pieces to addcharacter to the space. You can probablyfind cabinetry or shelving for a fractionof the cost of new items, and these olderitems may add more character to the space.

• Save space by installing a counter justabove the dryer so you will have a place tofold and stack clothing.

Although a laundry room is often an after-thought, taking time to organize and planthe space can make it both functional andinviting.

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Get organized in the garageGarages are coveted byhomeowners across thecountry, offering a spaceto park a car and protectit from the elements. Butmany people do not parka car in their garage,only to find the garagebecome a home to clut-ter.

Garages tend to becomethe official catch-all of ahome. When an item cannotbe crammed into a hidingspace elsewhere, it oftenends up dumped into thegarage, where it joins thelong list of other abandoneditems.

It can be easy to let garag-es become a wastelandbecause everything putinside a garage is behinda closed door. That messcan quickly build up, andreclaiming your garagerequires energy, time, orga-nization and a plan.

Organizing a garage willtake some time. An entireweekend or two consecu-tive days may be necessarydepending on the level ofdisarray. Taking everythingout of the garage and sort-ing it may take the mosttime.

Examine things that youhave not used in sometime. If you haven’t missedit, there’s a good chanceyou can discard the item ordonate it. Create separatepiles for donations andtrash. Move the items thatwill be kept into a separatepile. After all of the trashand donations are removed,then you can look at what’s

remaining and begin plan-ning out a more organizedstorage system.

There may be things in the“keep” pile that are simplyout of place in the garageand may be better storedelsewhere. Think aboutwhich items can be movedto a basement or atticbecause of their infrequencyof use, such as holidaydecorations, suitcases andcollectibles. You may preferto move lawn and gardenitems out of the garage andinto a shed in the backyard.

After completing the sortingprocess, look at the garageas a blank space and mea-sure out the room you have.This will provide an emptycanvas as a starting point.

To maximize the amount ofspace you have as a workarea or a place to park yourcar, invest in as many toolsas possible to utilize verticalspace.

Shelving, hooks and cabine-try will take things off thefloor, while storage unitswith doors can hide itemsthat lack aesthetic appeal.Rolling tool caddies andcabinets can keep all toolsneat and in organized draw-ers so you’re never huntingfor a tool again.

A cabinet that has a lockand key can be utilized fordangerous chemicals thatneed to be kept out of thehands of children and awayfrom pets.

Think about how the garagewill appear from the curbwhen the door is raisedand create a design that

will be functional and neat.Take the opportunity whilethe garage is empty to givewalls and floors a fresh coatof paint and improve thelighting.

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When putting items backinto the garage, label whereeverything is stored untilyou become accustomed tothe new organization. Thisway you’ll be able to findeverything easily.

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Contrary to popular belief,colours with personal-ity have been shown to bemore effective at closinga deal. In fact, soothingshades of green, brown andyellow paint may even helpa home sell faster than abuilder’s neutral white orbeige.

So say the colour expertsat CIL paint, pointing to thepower of colour psychol-ogy in swaying people’sopinions, emotions andbehaviour, which in turn candetermine how quickly ahome sells.

“First impressions areeverything when sellingyour home, and paint is theeasiest and least expensiveway to create an appeal-ing atmosphere for poten-tial buyers,” says AlisonGoldman, brand managerfor AkzoNobel, makers of

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Goldman offers this advicefor updating your home forresale:

• Detach from the process.Look at the property from abuyer’s perspective. Don’tthink of it as your houseanymore. You’re selling aproduct now.

• Focus on fixtures. Sinceyour furnishings will begoing with you when youmove, select a colourscheme best suited to yourhome’s stationary items,such as flooring, cabinetryand countertops. Whenchoosing paint for a livingor dining room, for example,hold paint swatches rightnext to the floor, not onlyin the middle of the wall, toensure the tones work welltogether.

• Play the odds. Select paintcolours that are palatable toa broad a range of potentialbuyers. Earth tones thatreflect the colours of nature,such as muted shades of

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• Create interest. Painting afocal wall in a warm colouradds personality to a roomand may draw increasedinterest from prospects.This technique is especiallyeffective in key rooms likethe master bedroom anddining area, where a splashof colour can do wondersin adding charm to a spacewithout overwhelming it.

• Accentuate the positives.Use colour to highlightimpressive features of ahome or detract from lessdesirable elements. Forexample, upgrades suchas crown molding can beaccented by painting thema colour that contrastsslightly with the walls.Smaller spaces can be visu-ally expanded with shadesof cool blue or muted green,and a dark entryway can bewarmed up with sunny yel-low to maximize the play oflight.


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Wherever possible look for wall storage to keep clutter off the floor

Storage solutionsWhat homeowner has not lamentedthat they have many more belongingsthan they have storage space?

In some homes, particularly in older homes,closet space and other areas to store itemsmay be lacking. Apartment dwellers oftenfind they’re lacking in storage space aswell. But savvy homeowners can find bothpermanent and temporary solutions to theirhome storage problems.

One of the easiest ways to create storagespace is to simply remove some belongings.Go through closets around the house andpick through the attic and/or garage to seeif there are any items that can be discardedor donated.

The next step is to maximize the spaceof your existing closets. Many closets areequipped with just a shelf and a clothingrack, greatly limiting the storage potential.Investing in a closet organization systemis one way to transform a poorly utilizedspace. These systems can be purchased,often inexpensively, from a home improve-ment centre.

Compiled of modular racks and shelving,the positioning can be customized depend-ing on the size of the closet. Often, the addi-tion of shelving or another rack for hangingclothes can solve some storage issues.Homeowners may have to think verticallyto solve storage solutions. Wall space maybe abundant in a home where closets arenot. Therefore, shelving and cabinets can beplaces to keep items neatly off the floor.

Whenever possible, look to store items onthe walls where they will keep clutter offthe floor.

Storage can even be created in the bath-room, where the space over the toilet canbe used to hang a cabinet to store handtowels and other toiletries if the spaceunder the sink has already been claimed.Many apartment dwellers recognize theadvantage of having items that serve dou-ble-duty in their living spaces. Ottomansthat have a storage compartment can houseanything from throw blankets to magazines.An armoire may house the television butalso have a pull-out shelf that can hold alaptop computer.

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In the Community

The McKee Seniors’Recreation Centre willonce again be hosting theSpinney Brothers, Canada’snumber one touring blue-grass band.

This Saturday eveningthe McKee auditorium willbe alive with the musicof Nova Scotia’s favou-rite bluegrass and acous-tic band. The SpinneyBrothers, members of theNova Scotia Country MusicHall of Fame, are quicklygaining internationalacclaim, touring extensivelythroughout Canada and theUnited States.

Brothers Allan and Rickdebuted their band in 1992,showcasing a tight brothervocal duet style that wasimmediately recognized forits energetic and distinctivesound.

The cornerstone of theSpinney Brothers musicalidentity is the southern-fla-voured bluegrass music.

The first generationbluegrass legends havebeen an important musical

influence, yettheir music isequally shapedby their personallives and localheritage. Byincorporatingoriginal mate-rial, the SpinneyBrothers effort-lessly intertwinethe past with thepresent.

The brothershave climbedthe charts in theU.S. since theirlast appearancein Ladner inOctober of 2011with their num-ber one record-ing, Memories.

The currentband of Allan Spinney onguitar, Rick Spinney onbanjo, Gary Dalrymple onmandolin and Darryl Hebbon upright bass form thestring instrument combina-tion that has been the clas-sic bluegrass format sincethe sound first crystallized

some 60 years ago.Tickets are available at

McKee for members. Non-members can purchase tick-ets at the door for $30 or bycontacting 604-943-0522.Doors open at 7 p.m., withconcert set for 8 p.m. Formore information, visitwww.spinneybrothers.com.

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DebateModerator: Ted Murphy, Editor, The Delta Optimist

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Delta Secondary School LibraryThursday, April 18th

7:30 - 9:30 PMDoors Open 7:00 PM

Do you feel ready to vote? Do you feel you know who you’revoting for, and why? How will the BC government improve ourchildren’s public education? How will candidates reply to yourquestions about your concerns?

The Delta Teachers’ Association, Delta Parents’ AdvisoryCouncil, and concerned citizens of Delta and B.C. invite youto meet and question all candidates for MLA in South Delta.Discuss local education and other issuesthat matter for our community.

We’re here to say: “STOP THE INCINERATOR!”

Sign the petition at: www.StopTheIncinerator.ca

The Metro Vancouver “Zero Waste” Committee wantsto hike your waste fees 43% and spend $400 milliontaxpayer dollars. Why? TO BUILD AN INCINERATORTHAT WOULD BURN GARBAGE, REDUCE RECYCLING,HARM OUR AIR QUALITY AND CREATE TOXIC ASH.

In the Community

The annual Pilgrimageto Burns Bog takes placeon Sunday, April 21 duringEarth Day weekend.

The community willgather at the Delta NatureReserve to hear speakers

discuss endangered spe-cies and ecosystems, with aspecial emphasis on currentthreats to Burns Bog.

Anne Murray, notednaturalist and author, is thekeynote speaker. She will

be joined by environmentalcampaigners Ben West andJoe Foy, speaking on thetheme of environmentalstewardship and respect.

Guy Gentner, retiringMLA for Delta North, and

former Vancouver citycouncillor Fred Bass willshare some of the long his-tory of conservation in localcommunities.

Burns Bog ConservationSociety president ElizaOlson and the founder ofthe Aboriginal Red DoorSociety, Aline LaFlamme,

will also speak.The event will include

musical performances bythe Singers of the SacredWeb, Nick Epperson,Jane Slemon and BobEnnenberg.

This inclusive, cross-cultural event is free to thepublic, and a safe space

for people of all ages. Thefestival begins at 1 p.m.,the welcoming ceremony at2 p.m. and the pilgrimagewalk goes from 2:15 to 4p.m.

Free parking is availablethanks to Planet Ice, withthe festival a short walkaway.

Environmentalists to make pilgrimage to bogEvent to highlight threatened species & ecosystems

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DELTA LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7109(File No. LU006357)PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Council Meeting to be held on Monday, April 15,2013 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C.,the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will consider third reading andfinal adoption of “Delta (LU006357) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7109,2013”, which relates to the properties listed below.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge the land usecontracts from the subject properties to reveal the underlying RS1 Single FamilyResidential Zone.

Notice of Land UseContract Discharge

Pursuant to Section 890(4) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution onMarch 4, 2013, there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Web Page Location: March 4, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.06

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevantinformation and regulations may be inspected at the office of the CommunityPlanning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C.,(604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, between 8:30 am and4:45 pm, and Thursday between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm from April 5, 2013 to April15, 2013 exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regardingthe application at this time. Comments are to be received before 12:00 noon, April15, 2013. Comments should be referred to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta

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In the Community

The Earthwise Societyis offering South Deltaresidents a unique oppor-tunity to enjoy a “10-milediet” through its organicCommunity SupportedAgriculture program.

Community supportedagriculture strengthens localfood security through thesale of shares in the harvestof small-scale farms. Thissupport from the local com-munity helps farmers plancrops and helps consumersaccess freshly harvestedlocal produce throughoutthe summer and fall.

Shares in the Earthwiseprogram cost $500 for 20weeks of fresh, seasonalproduce.

The not-for-profitEarthwise Society oper-ates the Earthwise Farm inBoundary Bay as a learningcentre for organic agricul-ture, involving students ofall ages in food productionfrom field to table.

The farm is a model forsmall-scale, sustainablefarming close to urbancentres and re-establishespersonal connections to ourfood.

Earthwise’s CommunitySupported Agricultureprogram also provides freeharvest boxes to familiesin need through the DeltaFood Coalition.

Community members areinvited to sponsor familiesthrough a donation of $25per week.

To register for theCommunity SupportedAgriculture program, or todonate a harvest box for afamily in need, call 604-946-9828.

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Elise Ridley (left) and Olivia Wickett raised $320 by sellingcupcakes outside of the RunInn last month. The girls decidedto bake and sell cupcakes to raise money for B.C. Children’sHospital as part of their Sacred Heart School charity project. Thegirls were fortunate enough to have McDonald’s donate coffeeto their cause that day.

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To meet the demand for electricity and improved reliability, BC Hydro willbe constructing a new, underground duct bank along the north-side ofLadner Trunk Road.

Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 15, 2013 and isexpected to be completed by Friday, June 28, 2013.

The construction route is as follows:

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• North along 57th Street to 49B Avenue

The project schedule has been divided into three phases tominimize impacts.

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Friends of the PointRoberts Library will behosting a writing workshopwith New York Times best-selling author Linda LaelMiller.

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Saturday, April 20 from 2 to4 p.m. at the Point RobertsCommunity Center.

There is a suggesteddonation of $50 at the door.All donations support theNew Point Roberts Library

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the author will be held from5 to 6 p.m. at Brewster’s,1379 Gulf Rd. That eventhas a suggested donationof $10.

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%BC Guide Dog Servicesneeds volunteers in Ladnerto provide boarding homesfor future guide dogs. Thedog (already house-trained)will live with you for fiveto six months, and will gen-erally be out training witha professional 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.Staff will pick up and dropoff the dog. Dog food andvet expenses are covered.The dog must be accom-panied by an adult on non-training days. Best suited toretirees, part-time workers,or at-home workers. Forinfo: www.bcguidedog.comor email [email protected].

%Swing into Spring withSpecial Olympics BCDelta! Spring programsbegin in April and includesoftball, soccer, track &field and golf. If you areinterested in participatingas an athlete, please e-mailto [email protected]. If you would like toparticipate as an assistantcoach, please e-mail us [email protected] more info please checkout our website at www.sobcdelta.org.

%What services do Deltaseniors need to remain at

home and be as indepen-dent as possible? UnitedWay’s “Better at Home”program provides providenon-medical home supportservices. We need your helpin bringing this program toyour community. If you orsomeone you know needsthis kind of support, weinvite your input at a publicforum in Tsawwassen onApril 10, 1 - 2:30 p.m. atthe KinVillage CommunityCentre, 5430-10th Ave.For more information con-tact Deirdre Goudriaan [email protected] or 778-891-8948.

%The South DeltaTherapeutic Touch Networkmeets in Tsawwassen at theNatural Comfort WellnessCentre every secondWednesday of the month.The next meeting is onApril 10. For more infor-mation and to register callFrances 604-948-1652 orSelena 604-952-4175.

%On April 10, 7 to 8:30p.m., at TsawwassenLibrary, Go Green DeltaBook and Film club,will discuss Urban FoodRevolution, Changingthe Way we Feed Cities,by Peter Ladner. Limitedcopies of the book areavailable at library. We are

pleased to have as guestfacilitator, Patricia Flemingfrom Earthwise Farm andGarden. This event is tohonour April’s Earth Month.All are welcome (don’t haveto read the book and no feeor membership required.)

%A free Teen’s Art JournalJam takes place Friday,April 12, 3 to 5 p.m. at thePortal 4755-51st St. Drop inwith your favourite art jour-nal, some pens, and havefun creating together. Withartist Violette Clark. Formore info contact [email protected].

%The next regular meet-ing of the South Delta LowVision Support Group willbe held Monday, April15 at 1:30 p.m. at theLadner Pioneer Library.Guest speaker will betravel consultant AnnelieseGiesbrecht.

%A Parkinson’s supportgroup meeting takes placeMonday, April 15 from11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. atKinVillage. We are a groupwho either have Parkinson’sDisease, or live/help some-one who does have PD. Wemeet the third Monday ofeach month to talk, learnfrom each other, encourageeach other, or just sit back

and listen to those aroundus. For more informationcall Eileen or Peter at 604-943-8350.

%The Boundary BayQuilters Guild invites youto attend our meeting onTuesday, April 16. Fiber art-ist and “colourful” teacherIonne McCauley is ourguest this month. We meetat the Sacred Heart Gym,3900 Arthur Dr. in Ladner.Doors open at 6:30 p.m.and our meetings are from7 - 9 p.m. Guests are alwayswelcome for a $5 entrancefee. For more information:www.boundarybayquilters-guild.ca or call 604-948-0692.

%Delta Seniors PlanningTeam speaker for theApril 16 meeting is LindaMcGowan, ConsumerAdvocate manager ofHandyDART. She willprovide updates on theHandyDART bus service.The meeting starts at 10a.m. at Deltassist Familyand Community Services9097-120th St., Delta.If you are a senior, care-giver or family memberand would like to knowabout this door to door busservice you are welcome toattend. For more informa-tion contact 604-946-9526

or [email protected].

%On Wednesday, April17, the Delta Chamberof Commerce holds anAFTER 5 Business Socialat Tilbury Ice, 7187 VantageWay, 5 - 7 p.m. Cost: $15or bring a friend for $25.

%Rockin’ for Reach benefitconcert and dance withIncognito, Jerry Doucetteand friends. Saturday,April 13 at KinVillageCommunity Centre 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen.Tickets $20 at VideolandTsawwassen and Ladner.Proceeds to Reach Childand Youth DevelopmentSociety. www.facebook.com/rockinforreach.

%OWL’s annual open houseis set for Saturday, April13 and Sunday, April 14 at3800-72nd St. from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Tour the bird carecentre, view environmen-tal displays and more. Arehabilitated raptor will bereleased each day at 1 p.m.Visit www.owlcanada.ca orcall 604-946-3171.

%The ArtStretch Programcelebrates ‘Exploration &

Inspiration’ with a galleryexhibit of students’ worksto be displayed at the DeltaSchool Board Office locat-ed at 4585 Harvest Dr. inLadner. The exhibit beginson Tuesday, April 16 (4- 6 p.m.) and continues onweekdays (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)until Friday, April 26.

%Opening Night byNorm Foster opens at TheTsawwassen Arts Centre, onApril 11 and runs to April27 (Thursday, Friday andSaturday evenings only) at8 p.m. This is bistro seat-ing (dinner theatre withoutdinner) and refreshmentsare available for purchaseto enjoy during the show.Adults are $18 and seniors(60+) and students (12-18)are $15. Reservations canbe made by calling 604-288-2415.

The Coming Events col-umn is published everyWednesday as a communityservice. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off,fax, or e-mail ([email protected]) thedetails to the Optimist by 3p.m. Monday. Submissionsare subject to space limi-tations (no phone calls,please).

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Sports Editor: Mark Booth Phone: 604-946-4451 Email: [email protected]

Delta SportsDelta contingent helps Thunder make historyWith seven local players plus coaching staff, Lower Mainland team wins gold at national U16 ringette championships

Delta players and coacheshad a big part in the B.C.U16 Thunder making his-tory at the Canadian RingetteChampionships in Fredericton NBlast weekend.

The Thunder became the firstB.C. team to win gold at thenationals U16AA or U19AA lev-els— defeating the Calgary Strive8-4 in last Saturday’s final. Thesport has typically been domi-nated by teams from Alberta andOntario.

The Thunder line-up fea-tures seven players from Delta— forwards Ingrid Bakke, DanaDunstan, Arisa Cadeau; centreTaylor McIntosh, defendersMonica Salt and Jenna Suzukiand goalie Cassie Dercaloustian.The all-Delta coaching staffincludes Harold Bakke, LisaCadeau and Doug Salt.

The 16-team tournament sawthe Thunder go 5-2 in round-robinplay to quietly earn the fourthseed for the championship round.The two losses were against even-tual finalist Calgary Strive (4-3in overtime) and a later playoffopponent the Guelph Predators(4-2).

The girls then defeated topseed Calgary CREW 2-0 in thequarter-finals, before knockingoff Guelph by the identical scorein the semis.

The final saw B.C. scorejust 10 seconds into the gameand enjoy a commanding 6-1lead after a hard-fought firstperiod. The turning point was theThunder killing off a two-man

short situation while clinging to a2-1 advantage.

Bakke and Dunstan eachscored twice in the final, whileMcIntosh added a goal and wasnamed the defensive player of thegame. Cadeau was one of threeB.C. players named to the tourna-

ment all-star team.Thunder tryouts were held in

August and team events startedin September. The players prac-ticed four times a week whichincluded power skating and dryland sessions. Some trainingdays involved multiple ses-

sions which paid off for overallteam fitness. Along the road tonational gold, the Thunder trav-elled to Edmonton — winningthe Woods Tournament and thenfollowed that up with a victory atthe Pacific Ring Tournament inRichmond.

The Delta Ringette Association,despite being a small community,has traditionally had a large con-tingent of players. The commit-ment of DRA’s coaches and vol-unteers have helped their youngathletes to succeed at the highestlevels.

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The Delta players and coaches on the B.C. Thunder ringette team celebrate their gold medal finish at last weekend’s Canadian Championships in Fredericton.The Thunder are the first B.C. team to capture a Canadian title at the U16 or U19 level.

The familiar call of “Play Ball” isringing throughout South Delta.

Led by the defending Canadian U16champion ’96 Delta Heat, Ladner andTsawwassen girls and boys begin theirseason this week with the hopes of fun,sun and a season of great ball.

Opening Day for the South DeltaMinor Fastpitch Association will beon Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. atBrandrith Park in Tsawwassen.

The 2013 campaign marks the firstfull season as a combined South Deltaassociation. Last year, both Ladner

and Tsawwassen organizations workedtogether in tandem, but this season isthe first under the leadership of presi-dent Sandra Geboers.

All teams have now been combinedand each proudly display South Deltaon their uniforms. The old Tsawwassenand Ladner uniforms are being donatedto South America leagues. The famil-iar Invader SD logo now represents theentire association from kindergarten toGrade 12.

Local softball standout AlanaWesterhof will be on hand to make the

ceremonial opening pitch followed bya series of games.

Westerhof is a graduate of the ’91Invaders and the ’91 Heat programs.She is a two-time provincial gold med-alist and last summer represented Deltaon Team B.C. which earned silver inNova Scotia. Currently, she is playingfor UBC and also helping coach theDelta Heat 2001 squad.

The Opening Day feature game willbe between the 2000 and 1999 SouthDelta Invaders rep teams, starting atnoon at Brandrith.

South Delta Fastpitch launching new season

Invader/Heat alumni and current UBC standout Alana Westerhofwill be throwing out the ceremonial pitch Saturday.

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“Get yourlife back”

The Islanders and Bruins proved to betoo powerful for their expansion opponentsin this year’s South Delta Over 35 Men’sHockey League playoffs.

Led by the “Killer B” line of SeanBoliver (three goals), Rob Bogress (onegoal) and Craig Boliver (one goal), theIslanders rolled to a 9-3 victory over theGuns in the “A” championship game.

The remainder of the Islanders attackwas led by Peter Dashkewytch (two goals),Steve Cowan (one goal) and Kevin Bruels(one goal). Goalie Jeff Reid, along withstalwart defencemen Kyle Lappin, MarkBermel, Kevin Bruels and Ryan Schramthwarted any Guns comeback throughoutthe night.

The “B” championship game was a

tense, competitive see-saw battle betweenthe Bruins and Northstars.

The outcome was not determined untilsure-handed Dave Ashe deftly deflected aSonny Plante pass behind call up THC all-star goalie Dave Espley to seal the victoryin overtime. The Bruins were also led bygoals from Wayne Okamura, Mike Norcott,Mike Wilson and Tim Kuepfer. PopularBruins goalie, Stacey Greenstein, helpedpreserve the victory over the talentedNorthstars team with timely saves duringregulation and overtime.

The league executive would like to thankall players, managers, referees and time/score keeper, Paisley Wallace for a greatand fantastic year and look forward to see-ing everyone on the ice next season.

Islanders and Bruins captureSD men’s league playoff titles

South Delta Over 35 Men’s Hockey League “A” champions Islanders


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“I’ve always counted on myneighbourhood grocer to havejust what I need.”

At Tapestry at Wesbrook Village, convenient shops andservices are right outside your door. Whether you are lookingto stock up on a few groceries or indulge your craving for sushi,everything is located within the Wesbrook neighbourhood.

The greater UBC campus is home to a host of recreational,cultural and convenience amenities. And when you want toadventure to other West side districts, just step on board theTapestry shuttle bus and we’ll take you there.

Experience our neighbourhood. Plan to visit us soon and seefor yourself how convenient it is.

Beach Grove springs into action for new season

Beach Grove Golf Clubhas many exciting pro-grams in store for the golf-ing community this season.

If you are a casual playeror a golf enthusiast, TheGolf Shop at Beach Grovelikely has an instructionalprogram to suit your needs.

Club head golf profes-sional Brent Derrheim’spro teaching team for 2013includes Andy Hajer, CoryRudston-Brown, ScottShepherd, Toni Taylor andScott Minni. Each CPGAProfessional is ready toprovide instruction to helpyou improve your perfor-mance on the course thisseason.

New for 2013 is an eightpart instructional seriesthat details all levels of thegame of golf including oncourse strategies and swinganalysis. Taking your gameto the next level is whatthis program is really allabout.

“One the most impor-tant aspects of the game isensuring your golf equip-ment properly fits you,”explained Derrheim. “Wehave set demonstration/fit-ting dates with each of thepremier golf club makersto ensure we are coveringall our members and guestsneeds.”

Upcoming fitting dayscan be booked directlythrough the Golf Shop(604-943-9381) on thefollowing dates: Friday,April 12th – PING – 11-4 p.m; Friday, April 19th– CALLAWAY –3-6p.m.; Friday April 26th– TAYLOR MADE – noon-5 p.m. Friday May 10th– CALLAWAY – 1-4 p.m.;Friday May 17th – PING– noon-4 p.m.; and Friday,May 31 – TAYLOR MADEnoon- 5 p.m.

Club Membership andJunior Membership regis-tration is now in full swing.

As the only private golfclub south of the FraserRiver, Beach Grove is wellpositioned to serve yourneeds as a golfer and amember of the communityof South Delta. Along withvery attractive financingprograms, Beach Groveoffers the most afford-able private golf clubexperience in the LowerMainland. Come see howit can create a program tosuit your family’s golf-ing and social networkingneeds.

“With the recent changesin taxation in B.C. the costof golf and club member-ship just dropped by a fullseven percent,” explainedBeach Grove general

manager Gord Sarkissian.“Now is an excellent timeto take advantage of theprograms we offer at theClub.”

Membership informa-tion is available by calling604-943-1809 or visitingwww.beachgrovegolf.com

The Beach Grove GolfClub Junior - Junior pro-gram continues to be oneof the most sought after inthe Lower Mainland.

This year’s program willcater to the junior golferbetween the ages of 4-11.The week long programbegins Monday July 15,with each of the four dayshaving three different timeslots — 9-9:45, 10:15-11a.m. and 11:30 – 12:15p.m.

All children attendingthe camp receive four daysof instruction, a new golfclub of their choice andthe ever popular treat atthe conclusion of each day.The program is open tomembers and non-membersalike. Early registrationwill help participants avoiddisappointment. Visit theclub website or call theGolf Shop for more infor-

mation.Many of the instructional

programs at Beach GroveGolf Club have been madeavailable to the residents ofSouth Delta whether theyare currently a member ofthe Club or not.

Derrheim encourages thecommunity to call his pro-fessional staff to arrangefor golf instruction fromany of his dedicated team.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Beach Grove Golf Club HeadProfessional Brent Derrheim(second from left) and hisexperienced CPGA staff haveput together an exciting 2013season for the golfing com-munity — ranging from a newinstructional series to equip-ment fitting days featuring allof the game’s current majorbrands.

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MACHON - Ruth Victoria1918 - 2013

It is with great sorrow that we,the family, announce thepassing of Ruth Victoria Machon(nee Knight) in Ladner B.C. onthe 30th of March, 2013, at theage of 95 years young.She will be sadly missed by hersons Marvin Fraser (Lynn) andNorman Fraser (Monica) anddaughters Gloria Huston andSusan Bergen. Also survived by10 grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren and 2 great greatgrandchildren. She will also beremembered by her cousinBetty, sisters-in-law Jen andKaye Knight, daughter-in-lawLeanne Odegard, many nieces,nephews and numerous greatfriends. Ruth was predeceasedby husbands Delbert Fraser andEdward Machon, son RobinFraser, granddaughter AdeleBankier, 4 brothers and 1 sister.Mom was a kind and gentle soulwith a heart of gold and a greatspirit. She lived life to the fullestand had a positive outlook eachand every day. She always said“There is a silver lining in everycloud”. She lived her life withstrength, grace and most of alldignity. May you Rest In PeaceMom, we all love you and willmiss you.A Memorial Service will beannounced at a later time.The family would like to give avery special thanks to thedoctors, nurses, staff andvolunteers at the Irene ThomasHospice for the wonderful caregiven to our mother. In lieu offlowers, donations may be madeto the Irene Thomas Hospice,Delta, B.C.

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WhereAg-Rec BuildingCentral FraserValley FairgroundsAbbotsford, BC

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WILLIAMSON,Grant & Wahnetah (Tot)

The Familyinvite you to share in a

Celebration of Life

Mckee Seniors HouseSunday April 14th 1:30 pm5155 47th Ave. Ladner, BC

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EGGETT (PRAK), Diane JoanOct 11, 1959 - Apr 03, 2013

Diane Joan Eggett (Prak), 53 ofCoquitlam, BC passed awaysuddenly on Wednesday, April3rd, 2013. Diane was born onOctober 11th, 1959 in Ladner,B.C. She will be remembered forher welcoming smile, lovingpersonality, and devotion to herchildren and family. She issurvived by her sons, JeremeEggett (Melissa) of Langley, B.C.;Tyler Eggett of Langley, B.C.;daughter Carlee Mixon (Scott) ofValdosta, GA; mother JennyPrak of Ladner, B.C.; sister JaneFelker (Ray) of 100 Mile House,B.C.; brother John Prak (Laurie)of Ladner, B.C.; sister YvonneMyhre (Ken) of Nanaimo, B.C.;and companion Keith Williams ofCoquitlam, B.C. Service will beheld Thursday April 11th, 2013at Ladner United Church at 2:00pm.

She flew up to Heaven on thewings of angels by the clouds

and stars and passedwhere no one sees

And she walks with Jesus andher loved ones waiting

And I know she’s smiling saying"Don’t worry ’bout me"

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COSTELLO (MURDOCH), Shirley AudreyJuly 28, 1928 - March 28, 2013

Passed away peacefully with family by her side.Predeceased by husbands Albert Cool & James Costello,parents Marguerite & Sydney Murdoch & sister Ruth Buckle.Left to mourn are her son Leslie Cool & wife Mary,grandchildren Steven & Graham Cool, Melanie Cooper(Annette), Melissa Lapalme and Josh Scheller, nephewsBarry (Marjeneh) & Stephen Buckle, niece Susan Buckle(Tom) and dear family member Anne Dugdale.Memorial will be held on Saturday April 13th at 1:00PM atDelta Funeral Home 5329 Ladner Trunk Rd. Ladner, BC.

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F/T Meat CuttersA&S Meat and Poultry Ltd. islocated at #105 – 12827 – 76Avenue, Surrey, B.C. arelooking for full time qualifiedMeat Cutters. 3 yrs exp.Duties include; cut, trim &prepare standard cuts ofmeats, poultry & fish for sale.Grind meats & slice cookedmeats using specializedmachines & tools. Prepare onorder specialized amount andtype of meat cuts. Salary$21/hr.

Fax resume to604-599-7345

NOON HOURSUPERVISORS

Richmond School District islooking for NOON HOURSUPERVISORS to work either on-call or five (5) days a week in anElementary or Secondaryschool. First Aid and otherrelated training, such as conflictresolution or non-violent crisisintervention, would be preferred.Pay is $20.80 per hour, whichincludes 4% holiday pay. Dutieswill involve supervising studentsin school buildings and groundsduring the lunch break plusassisting in the office or schoollibrary. For more informationabout applying, please visitwww.sd38.bc.ca or the schooldistrict office at 7811 GranvilleAvenue, Richmond, BC.

SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL12 LABOURERS REQUIREDGeneral manual labourer, handweeding, shovel work, cropharvesting, etc. Workers will beworking in dirt and vine coveredfields. Rain gear and boots areneeded. Hourly wage is$10.25/hr. + 4% vacation pay.54-60 hours per week. Days ofwork, Mon - Sat with mostSundays off.

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Fax: 604-946-5575Cranwest Farms

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46. Japanese sash49. Disturb greatly53. Piles of combustibles55. Suffragist Carrie Chapman57. “Inside the Company”author58. Counterweights59. The total quantity60. Daminozide61. South American nation62. Original “SportsCenter”anchor Bob63. Can cover64. Aka River Leie

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FOR MORE DETAILS & PHOTOS VISIT: www.lovesauctions.com

Viewing Times: Tuesday, April 9th; 9:00 am - 7:00 pmWednesday, April 10th; 9:00 am ’Til Auction Time

HUGE ANTIQUE AUCTIONHUGE ANTIQUE AUCTIONWEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH

Please Note: AUCTION STARTING EARLY@ 1:00 PMAntiques, Collectibles, Estates & Jewellery

• Antiques & Collectibles • Gold & Sterling Jewellery • Victorian &Edwardian Furnishings • Oriental Ivory Carvings • Sterling SilverFlatware & More • Dinner Sets • Royal Doulton, Dresden & HummelFigurines • Oriental Porcelain • Several Persian Carpets • BronzedFigures & Statues • Grandfather Clocks, Wall & Mantle Clocks• Moorcroft Flambé Pottery • Artwork (Oil Paintings, Watercolours& Limited Edition Prints) • Vintage Lighting • 2 Gramophones• Contents Of Several Estates & Much, Much More…

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Georgia Court and HarboursideAffordable 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites in the heart of LadnerVillage. Rent includes 2 appl, drapes and hot water. Toview please call 604-868-9453

TSAWWASSENCentury Village

Beautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs with landscapedgreen areas. 2 bedroom suites include drapes, wall to wallcarpets, balconies, elevators and wheelchair access.Tsaw. Manor includes heat. Close to beach, parks, reccentre and schools. To make an appt to view please call604-948-9111

Shawnigan and Greensview1 and 2 bedroom suites available. Greensview includes d/wand garburetor, in-suite storage is included at theShawnigan. Buildings are located on bus route and withinwalking distance of shopping centre. For more info pleasecall 604-306-1499

Kelly and Kerry Court1 and 2 bedroom suites available in quiet buildings close toamenities. Rent includes heat and hot water. Buildingupdates consist of putting greens, windows and patiodoors. To view these suites please call 604-306-7877

Sorry No Pets or BBQsReferences Requiredwww.centuryrentals.ca

TSAW EXEC 3 bdrm crnr ste, fp,lndry, $1900 inc heat, prkg, no petor bbq 604-943-6163 for appt

6508 Apt/Condos6508DELTA WEST4895-55B St, Ladner

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

CALL 604-946-9455BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

TSAWWASSEN VILLA2 BR apt. Newly reno’d $1080,incld d/w, balc, prkg, h/w & heat,c a t n e g . a v a i l A p r i l 1 ,

604-880-5391

6508 Apt/Condos6508

Peninsula PropertyManagementEAST LADNER

2 units to choose fromTHE RESIDENCE AT THE

RIVERHOUSE PENTHOUSESituated on the edge of Deas

Slough overlooking theMarina and Deas Park withviews to Mt. Baker & Coast

mtns. Keep your boat or kayakin front. 1521 sq ft Loft

penthouse apartment offers 2brs & 2 baths + 240 sf loft,

media room, upgradedkitchen, stainless appls &granite accents. Masterfireplace & overlooks the

River. 2 secure prkgs. Furn orUnfurn. N/S, Small pet ok.

RESIDENCE AT THERIVERHOUSE - waterfrontliving with amazing views of

water, Mtn Baker & farmland.Fantastic sunsets. Beautiful 2

br & 2 bath unit, 1253 sfattractively furnished, 2 wall

brs that can be used forhobbies/office, gourmet

kitchen, gas f/p, large balcony,radiant heat, adjacent to

marina, restaurant. Walk totransit. Located 20 minutesfrom airport, Island Ferriesand US Border crossing -

furnished N/P, N/S.

Call Dawn(604) 536-0220www.rentinfo.ca

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6008 Condos/Townhouses6008

6008-12 Langley/Aldergrove6008-12

RENO’D 770SF 2nd fl with newappliances insuite laundry, petskids ok $177,777 604-530-6247see uSELLaHOME.com id5584

6008-14 Maple Ridge/Pitt Mead.6008-14

IMMACULATE 2446SF 4br 4bat/h. Incredible view, huge masterbr $399,900, 604-466-3175 seeuSELLaHOME.com id5226

6008-18 NewWestminster6008-18

6008-30 Surrey6008-30

CLOVERDALE UPDATED 696sf1br condo, rents for $650 insuitelaundry $99,500 604-341-9257see uSELLaHOME.com id5500

NEWTON 723SF 1br groundlevel w/private entry, insuitelaundry $139,900 604-984-8891see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

6008-42 S. Surrey/White Rock6008-42

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids,pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

6015 For Sale byOwner6015

5 ACRE South Langley horse propertyright on South Langley Regional trail.Clean, bright & updated, older 2368 sqft, 2 bd home – Barn, stalls, x-fenced,p a s t u r e . 6 0 4 - 3 2 3 - 4 7 8 8PropertyGuys.com ID: 76788

7BDRM/3BTH 5187 Marine Dr,Burnaby. For Sale by OwneruSELLaHOME.com, ID# 5669.Tel: 604-722-7977. MortgageHelper. $695,000.

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6020 Houses - Sale6020

6020-06 Chilliwack6020-06

AGASSIZ NEW 2350sf 3br 2.5Bath, high end finishing, hugemaster $349,000 604-729-0186see uSELLaHOME.com id5603

6020-08 Coquitlam6020-08

OFFERED BELOW assessedvalue 1000sf 3br 2ba home huge10,000sf lot $375K 778-859-0717see uSELLaHOME.com id4272

REDUCED 3136SF 7br 3.5bafabulous vu, below assessmentCDS lot $698,888 778-898-7731see uSELLaHOME.com id5595


$739,900 YORKSTON Southarea Langley, 1 yr old, 3865 sq ftCstm design 7 bdrm + 5 bthrm +Legal 2 Bdrm Suite. Call778-298-8108.See Propertyguys.com ID: 76108

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX80K below assessment. $3K/morent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

FORT LANGLEY 2300sf 5brw/suite above 3 additionalrental units $965K 604-882-6788see uSELLaHOME.com id5533

6020-34 Surrey6020-34

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmtsuite $539,000. 604-727-9240see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

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

6020-36 Tsawwas.6020-36

CUSTOM BUILT, 2200sf, 3BR+den, 2.5 bath, new fixtures,7300sf lot, $659K, 604-943-9600

6030 Lots & Acreage6030

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

SURREY TYNEHEAD 1ac dev.ppty into 5.5 lots starting Jan2013, $1,399,000 604-951-8777see uSELLaHOME.com id5566

6035 Mobile Homes6035

OWN THE land, 1092sf 2brrancher style mobile home, kidsOK, $179,900 604-824-7803see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

6040 Okanagan/Interior6040

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

6050 Out Of TownProperty6050

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

6065 RecreationProperty6065

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive fromVanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront$65K is for both 604-302-3527see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

#304 – 1959 152nd StreetWhite Rock, B.C. V4A 9E3

PHONE:

604.536.0220RESIDENTIAL RENTALS IN B.C.

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PeninsulaProperty Management


6008 Condos/Townhouses6008

6008-02 Abbotsford6008-02

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

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


REDUCED TO sell 1536sf 3br2.5ba 1 owner end unit 6 yr oldtownhome $319K 604-833-4246see uSELLaHOME.com id5549

NICOMECKL RIVER hiking trailsnr this1279sf 2br 1.5ba tnhousew/pool, $224,900 778-240-3699see uSELLaHOME.com id5512

6052 Real EstateInvestment6052

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex+1/2ac lot, rental income $2,200/month $489,900 604-807-6565see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

6065 RecreationProperty6065

GALIANO EXECUTIVE Home &Cabin on priv beach, completelyfurn’d, many extras, ready tomove in. Reduced to $849,000!Global Force Rlty. 604-802-8711www.yourlinktorealestate.ca

HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hrfrom Vanc incl lot & 5th wheelski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

LOT & Trailer. This little gem islocated 120 miles from Van, pool- C.H, hiking, fishing, history ofCaretaker, maint $775/yr,$30,000 obo. Lot 33 - 30860Trans Canada Hwy Yale BC. Ph1-604-792-6764

OCEAN FRONT boat access only2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30minfrom W Van $799K 778-998-9141see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

ABBEYFIELDHOUSE

Seniors ResidenceStudio or 1 Bdrm

Includes meals, hydro,cable, great companionship

Margriet 604-943-2678

TSAW EXEC 3 bdrm crnr ste, fp,lndry, $1900 inc heat, prkg, no petor bbq 604-943-6163 for appt

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Peninsula PropertyManagementEAST LADNER

2 units to choose fromTHE RESIDENCE AT THE

RIVERHOUSE PENTHOUSESituated on the edge of Deas

Slough overlooking theMarina and Deas Park withviews to Mt. Baker & Coast

mtns. Keep your boat or kayakin front. 1521 sq ft Loft

penthouse apartment offers 2brs & 2 baths + 240 sf loft,

media room, upgradedkitchen, stainless appls &granite accents. Masterfireplace & overlooks the

River. 2 secure prkgs. Furn orUnfurn. N/S, Small pet ok.

RESIDENCE AT THERIVERHOUSE - waterfrontliving with amazing views of

water, Mtn Baker & farmland.Fantastic sunsets. Beautiful 2

br & 2 bath unit, 1253 sfattractively furnished, 2 wall

brs that can be used forhobbies/office, gourmet

kitchen, gas f/p, large balcony,radiant heat, adjacent to

marina, restaurant. Walk totransit. Located 20 minutesfrom airport, Island Ferriesand US Border crossing -

furnished N/P, N/S.

Call Dawn(604) 536-0220www.rentinfo.ca

#304 – 1959 152nd StreetWhite Rock, B.C. V4A 9E3

PHONE:

604.536.0220RESIDENTIAL RENTALS IN B.C.

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9125 Domestic91251980 CHEV Caprice, 2dr, red,aircared 04/14, runs good, 135K,$1000 obo, 604-940-0255

2003 CHEV Cavalier, 200K, grey,5 spd, exc shape, reduced to$1800 obok 604-946-9842

2011 Dodge Charger SE 1,700kms. Very cool,mint,smells new!$21,100obo. Gord 778-300-2538

2011 Hyundai Sonata LimitedAffordable Luxury 35,600 kms.2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email:[email protected] (604) 794-3428.

9130 Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes9130

2005 Honda Gold WingTrike GL 1800 30thAnniversary Edition, Silver17,677 Miles Clear Title OneOwner - $12,500. For anyquestions. email:[email protected] call (250) 828-7184

9145 Scrap CarRemoval9145

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash paid for fullsized vehicles. 604-518-3673

*DELTA SCRAPVEHICLE REMOVAL$200 Min. FOR COMPLETE

FULL SIZE VEHICLESServing the Delta area for 20 yrs.Call 604- 649-1627, 946-0943

THE SCRAPPERSCRAP CAR &TRUCK REMOVALCASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-39002 HOUR SERVICE

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4’s/Trucks9155

1997 LANDROVER Defender(s)9 0 , 5 s p d d i e s e l , m i n t ,160,000km, from desert $23,9001-780-945-7945 [email protected]

9160 Sports &Imports9160

2001 MERCEDES 320 ML, noaccid, low kms, new brake/tires.Reduced $7500.. 604-724-3696

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

9173 Vans91732004 GMC, 10 pass van, attn:Farm Labor contractors, excshape, $3000 obo. 604-946-9842

9515 Boats9515

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3litre IO Fresh water cooled, newwindshield/canvas/swim grid,trailer. $8,375. 604-837-7564

9522 RV’s/Trailers9522

1979 FORD M/H, 23 ft, cozy,bunk beds, fully equipped, low k,hi way usage, $5,500. 778-737-3890

TODAY'S PUZZLE ANSWERS

AUTOMOTIVE

6508 Apt/Condos6508LADNER, UPSCALE 1500sfCondo, 1 bdrm + den, balcony,gas f/p, new appl, adult orientedbldg w/ gym, sauna, hot tub,workshop, social room, on theRiver, nr Village. sec u/g prkg, n/s,n/p. June 1. $1350. 604-940-8312

6515 Duplexes - Rent6515TSAW 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5appls, refs req, ns, $1600 availnow, leave msg 778-384-5754

6565 Office/Retail -Rent6565

OFFICE SPACELadner Village

751 sq ft. secure,clean, u/g parking

Avail Now!604-841-4662

6595 SharedAccommodation6595

6595-25 Lad./Tsaw./S. Delta6595-25

TSAW VIEW, short term, 3-6months, flexible long term, fur-nished room & bath avail, n/s, n/p,refs, $690/mo., 604-948-8618

6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

1 BR large Tsaw, lower lvl, sharew/d & util, nrs bus/shops, availnow, ns/np, $850. 778-882-1832

2 BR Tsaw grnd lvl, reno’d, now,5 appl, fp, $1150/mth +40% utilsquiet, ns np nr bus. 778-888-0546

2BDRM/1BTH SUITETsawwassen. Newly Renovated,Bright, Spacious, 1200 SQFTBsmt Suite, Gas F/P, Laundry,Walk to Amenities/Bus stop, N/S, No Pets. $1125mth + UtilitiesPh: 604-834-6640

2BDRM/1BTH FRASER HTS5appls,gf,alarm,n/s,1 yr min,NoPets $995/Mo. 778-889-2075

Central Ladner Coachhouse, 1BR, N/pets, N/S, F/P, 6 appl,$1200/m, May 1, 604-760-9014

LARGE 1 bdrm suite avail inLadner in exchange for house-cleaner. Must have own vehicle.Call aft. 6pm only, 604-671-3303

TSAW, NEWLY reno’d lrg 1 BR +den glvl ste, prkg, wd, May 1,$850 ns/np, nr bus, 604-943-2064

6540 Houses - Rent65403BDRM /2.5BTH TSAW.house. Clean, Updated, 5appl, n/s, n/p. Avail June 15.$2600/mo. 604-290-5084

Beach Grove lg 2 BR rancher, fp,family rm, garage, $1400, ns,now, short term ok, 604-250-1522

CENTRAL TSAW newer home 3br, 2 bath, walk to amens/school,garage, deck/yrd, f/p, h/wood,granite, SS 5 appls, Now/May 1,$1800+ tils, ns/np, 604-202-6400

House for Rent – Tsawwassen/Boundary Bay area – AvailableApril 1st (or 30 day notice for current tenant to relocate)

2 bdrm 850 sq. ft. completely renovated house located in themiddle of the Southlands property.

Very quiet area and surrounded by farm lands with horsesbeyond your fenced yard.

Includes w/d/f/s/ and blinds. $1600.00 per monthon a One (1) year lease.

No Pets and references required.Contact Sandra at Century Group 604-948-3816 for more

information or to view

CommercialSpace for Lease

Tsawwassen: 640, 780, 786and 923 sq ft.Ladner: 1080 sq ft atHarbourside Plaza, DeltaStreet.

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8140 Heating8140PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heat-ing, Drain Cleaning, Lic. & Ins. hwtanks, service, renos. Rick604-809-6822

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8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

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8250 Roofing8250A EASTWEST Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, BBB Member, 10%disc, Seniors Disc, 604-783-6437

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JJ ROOFING, Repair specialist,Reroof, New Roof. Seniors disc.WCB, BBB, ful ly insured.604-726-6345 www.jjroofing.ca

8255 Rubbish Removal8255

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