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OptimistThe Voice of Delta since 1922 FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015
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Silent partnersA look behind thescenes at hospital 6
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Its been a wonderful career fora long-time Ladner doctor whois retiring after more than fourdecades in family practice.Dr. Ken Lai, who is hanging
up his stethoscope today, says hefeels fortunate to have workedin the community since the early1970s.The good thing about working
in this town is you know the peo-ple, Lai, 72, told the Optimist.Your patients became yourfriends. For me, Ive been treatingfour generations of residents.Lai, who opened his practice in
August of 1972 and has worked atthe same location on 47A Avenuefor the past quarter-century, hasseen quite a few changes over thattime.Like many general practitio-
ners, he used to deliver babies,now a specialty that most familydoctors dont undertake.He says its special to have so
many adult patients he saw aschildren, who now bring their ownchildren to his office. Many havemoved elsewhere but still come toLadner Village to see him.
Calling it a career after 43 yearsHaving treated generations of Delta patients, Dr. Ken Lai is finally retiring from his family practice in Ladner
See DR. LAI page 3
BY SANDOR [email protected]
PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI
Dr. Ken Lai, who opened his practice in August of 1972, remembers when Delta Hospital didnt exist and GPs dealt with many emergencies.
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeauis promising to give the Canadianmiddle class a fair shake.
Trudeau made that pledge yes-terday during a visit to the UnitedBrotherhood of Carpenters BritishColumbia Training Centre onAnnacis Island.Following a tour of the Delta
facility, Trudeau made a speechcritical of Prime Minister StephenHarpers tax breaks for thewealthy, a message the Liberals
no doubt will be repeating in thisfalls general election campaign.Trudeau outlined his plan for
fairness that includes a $3 billiontax cut for the middle class.
Justin Trudeau makes stop in Delta
PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau speakson Annacis Island yesterday.
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Every effort will be madeto save another Ladner heri-tage home from the wreck-ing ball, says Coun. JeannieKanakos.The chair of the
Delta Heritage AdvisoryCommission had that prom-ise following Delta coun-cils decision this week togo along with a commissionrecommendation to imposea 60-day temporary protec-tion order for the GillespieHouse at 4964-47A Ave.The municipality
received a rezoning applica-tion for a four-lot single-family subdivision, whichincludes coach houses,where the Victorian cottage-style house is located.The applicant hasnt
applied for a demolitionpermit yet, but the applica-tion indicates the heritagehouse would be removed.The house is on Deltas
Heritage Inventory, but noton the Heritage Register,which provides greater pro-tection.Constructed in 1901 for
R.H Gillespie, an employeeof Marshall Smiths store,the house has had a vari-ety of renters and ownersthroughout its lifetime.The developer will
appear at a heritage com-mission meeting next weekwhere members will try to
get more information andencourage the applicant tolook at ways of incorporat-ing the house into the rede-velopment, said Kanakos.The community most
recently saw the KittsonHouse on Ladner TrunkRoad demolished after
unsuccessful efforts to saveit, but Kanakos noted thetwo situations are different.Kittson did have a tem-
porary protection order onit and the owner agreedwith that. We were all look-ing for potential buyers ordevelopers to take on the
Kittson Housebut that didnthappen. Thetemporaryprotectionorder ranout but theowner did notdemolish ituntil we triedeverythingwe possiblycould, shesaid.This is a
little bit dif-ferent and itsearly days inthe discus-sion on thisproject. Imreally hopingthe messagefrom the heri-tage advisorycommission tothe proponentgets through
that we really value theGillespie House, and thebest option would be tosomehow include that in thedevelopment.She said an earlier pro-
posal had the house beingretained.
Another house on the clock60-day temporary protection order issued as development proposal threatens Gillespie House
A highly respected physi-cian in the area, Lai hasntbeen afraid to speak hismind on issues he believesimpacts the quality ofmedical care for residents,including voicing his dis-pleasure a couple of yearsago at Fraser Health whenit came to the length oftime his patients had to waitfor tests results from DeltaHospital.Lai, however, is also a
big supporter of the hospi-tal, recalling how difficultit was for the community toget one built and how thefacility continues to facecontroversy despite strongresident support.He was acknowledged
at a recent Friends of Delta
Hospital town hall meet-ing, where several pointedout his support and how hisupcoming retirement addsfurther challenges for localsthat cant find a family phy-sician.It was noted at that meet-
ing that more family doc-tors would be encouragedto set up shop here if DeltaHospital had fully function-ing services, something towhich Lai says he whole-heartedly agrees.The young doctors, they
train to work in hospitals aswell. They feel they needsupport and if you had goodservice in Delta Hospital,then they would not feellost. You need a hospitalto attract a GP, theres no
doubt about it, he says.Lai can remember life
before the hospital wasaround.The first few years,
there was no hospital sup-
port. You were it. Youlooked after all the emer-gencies. You made housecalls and saw people atthree oclock in the morn-ing because they had an
emergency. So when thehospital opened, I didnthave to make house callsany more in the nighttime.Dr. Sandy Chaung is tak-
ing over his patient files.
DR. LAI from page1
SUBMITTED PHOTO
The residents and staff at West Shore Laylum recently gathered to wish Dr. Ken Lai all the best inhis retirement. Lai has been caring for many of the care homes residents since 1972 and his old-est patient, Doris, 98, was present to wish him well.
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
Built in 1901, the Gillespie House sits on 47A Avenue in Ladner. A development proposal for the site doesntinclude the heritage home, which Delta is hoping to save.
BY SANDOR [email protected]
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May 29, 2015 The Delta Optimist A3
The fifth and final per-son convicted in the 2007murder of a Tsawwassenman in California has beensentenced to death.Robert Lee Dunson was
the last of five suspects tobe tried in the murder ofwell-known Tsawwassenbusinessman Bill Dobbs.Dunson was found guilty
in March of first-degreemurder in the slaying inIndio, California, whereDobbs and his common-lawwife, Toni Dawson, hadjust purchased a vacationhome. Because the murderoccurred during a robbery,Dunson qualified for thedeath penalty.Death penalty sentences
are subject to an automatic
appeal.In 2012, Dunsons four
co-accused Jackie LynnDunson (Robert Dunsonssister), Fernando AntonioBenavidez, Ronald WesleyHandwerk and Rogelio
Leon Zuniga were allconvicted and sentencedto life in prison with nochance for parole.Dobbs, 48, and Dawson
were vacationing in the areawhen he was murdered.He was last seen alive
leaving the Fantasy SpringsResort Casino with anotherman, later identified asBenavidez, at around 3:45a.m. on Nov. 26, 2007.A passing motorist found
his body on the side of anIndio road the next day.The avid golfer was a
long-time member of theBeach Grove Golf Club.He had two grown childrenand a grandson. Dobbs hada family-owned janitorialcompany.
Delta police are warn-ing the public after a recentincrease in vehicle batterythefts.The department had
sent out previous warningsabout thefts of batteriesfrom commercial vehicles,however, as residents starttaking advantage of nicerweather, thieves are nowalso targeting boats, trail-ers and other recreationalvehicles.Thieves steal the batter-
ies for their lead and metalcontent as they can fetchbetween $10 and $30 perbattery at recycling busi-nesses, said Sgt. SarahSwallow.Currently, there are
not the same identifica-tion requirements for thoserecycling batteries as thereare when recycling scrap
metal.Batteries do not usually
come with a serial numberor identifying mark, mak-ing it difficult for police toidentify them as stolen.While the batteries
can be seized, criminalcharges and the return ofstolen property to its right-ful owner can be difficult,Swallow said.The department has a
number of tips to help resi-dents protect their property: Mark or engrave bat-
teries with your name oran identifying number.That way, when policerecover the batteries theycan be easily identified asbeing stolen and they canbe returned to the rightfulowner. Remove batteries from
equipment at night. While
time consuming in themoment, the financial costof replacing stolen batter-ies often impacts you muchfurther beyond the replace-ment cost of the batteryitself. If your house has an
alarm, use it. While alarmsnever completely deterthieves, they can shortenthe time in which a thief isat your house and preventloss. They can make yourhouse a less attractive tar-get. Secure equipment in
such a way the batterycompartments are not easilyaccessible or are locked. Install good lighting
on sensors. Thieves lovedarkness and lights on sen-sors will make the thief orsuspicious behaviour easierto spot.
Local mans murdereris sentenced to deathBill Dobbs killed in California almost eight years ago
Police issue warning as thieves targetall kinds of vehicles to steal batteries
FILE PHOTO
Five people have been con-victed in the 2007 murder ofBill Dobbs.
A4 The Delta Optimist May 29, 2015
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The purpose of theCrime Beat is to educateand inform the public aboutsome of the property crimetrends occurring in SouthDelta and other files ofinterest. If you see anythingoccurring that you believeto be suspicious, call 911for in-progress crimes andemergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.The following are some
of the calls the Delta policeresponded to in the previousweek:
Tsawwassen May 18, 1 a.m., 5500-
block of 15B Street: Policeresponded to a report of afight between seven people.Several males were foundin the area and providedmany different versions ofevents. Apparently one ofthe participants was given$20 to purchase alcoholbut did not follow through.No indication of a physicalfight or any injuries. Allparties sent on their wayexcept one male who wasarrested on an outstandingwarrant.
Ladner May 18, 7:30 a.m.,
3000-block of DeltaportWay: Police stopped avehicle that was observeddriving erratically. A strongsmell of marijuana wasimmediately noticed com-ing from the breath of thedriver, who admitted tosmoking a joint while driv-
ing to work. The driverissued a 24-hour roadsidesuspension and several vio-lation tickets as a result ofhis driving behaviour. Thevehicle was impounded andthe driver was picked up bya friend. May 19,
3:46 p.m.,LadnerTrunk Road and Highway17A: Complainant reporteda piece of wood was thrownfrom the overpass and hither vehicle, causing dam-age to the right front fender,mirror and front door.Police attended but neitherthe wood or broken piecesof mirror were located onthe roadway. The complain-ant had observed severalyouth near the overpassbut a patrol of the area bypolice proved negative. May 22, 2:58 a.m.,
4800-block of Delta Street:A mens single foldingblack wallet was found inthe area. The wallet con-tains several banking andmembership cards. Theowner can claim on identi-fication at police headquar-ters, 4455 Clarence TaylorWay, Ladner. May 22, 2 p.m.: An
unknown male entered therestaurant through the openrear door. He then enteredthe employee area, stealinga wallet from pants hangingon the wall before flee-ing the scene. All cards in
the wallet cancelled and astill photo from the videosurveillance distributed foridentification. May 23, 8:33 p.m.,
Highway 17 and LadnerTrunk Road: Police stopped
a vehicle withinactive insur-ance. Thedriver was
also unable to produce avalid drivers licence andacknowledged that he hadneither insurance nor driv-ers licence. The driver wasissued tickets for variousinfractions and his vehiclewas impounded for sevendays. May 23, 10:26 p.m.,
4600-block of 51st Street:Complainant reported alarge group of youth hang-ing around the park at thesecondary school. Policeattended and found severalyouth remaining from theMay Days celebration. Theyouth scattered on policearrival. May 25, 2:20 a.m.,
4700-block of 48B Street:Complainant reported avanity and lawnmower sto-len from his residence. Bothitems stored in open areaseasily accessible to thethief. A silver vehicle witha lawnmower in the backwas observed by witnessesleaving the area but nolicence plate was obtained.Area patrol by policeproved negative.
Police get a variety ofexplanations for fight
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May 29, 2015 The Delta Optimist A5
Members of the main-tenance team at DeltaHospital took the Opti-mist behind the scenes
for a glimpse at the infrastructurethat keeps the busy Ladner facilityrunning.Beyond the hustle
and bustle of hall-ways lies a complexcollection of equip-ment, pipes, cables,panels and switchesthat make up thebuildings electrical,water and air sys-tems.Every piece of
equipment in the hospital has anasset tag, says facilities maintenanceand operations chief engineer/su-pervisor Ryan Vidulich. Clerks enterthat information into the system andevery week it generates preventativemaintenance measures on whichpieces of equipment need to bechecked, he explains.Vidulich compares it to
taking your car in for anoil change.
But in these cases, the check-upsare on items like air handling units,pumps, wheelchairs, ceiling lifts andbeds, he says, noting basically ev-erything you see in the hospital goesthrough their hands.The hospital is powered by four
600-volt lines thatcome in off thepower wall to akiosk and theninto a transformer,explains Vidulich asa constant hum llsthe air.In the case of a
power outage, atransfer switch sees
the outage and generators re up totake over, however Vidulich says thehospital is on a good grid.Andy Emes, the maintenance and
operations manager at Delta andPeace Arch hospitals, says the hos-pital is governed by CSA standardsas well as building and re codes.He notes a lot of annual testing is
carried out, listing sprinklers, alarmsand generators as a fewexamples.
For the hospitalsgenerators,on top of an
annual check where they are runto 100 per cent of their capabilities,weekly and monthly testing is alsoperformed.Air handling units, which are
important for patient care,allow an operating room tohave sterile air, for exam-ple. The units are locatedupstairs.The hospitals building
automation system allowsthe maintenance team tohave a look at the facilitysair handlers. Noticationsare sent out if any prob-lems arise.So we know right away.
If something happens ... itgoes through our buildingautomation system, we geta page, or we get an emailthat somethings hap-pened, says Emes.Another part of the
program is maintenancerequisitions, says Emes,noting anyone can put ina requisition if they have aproblem.There really isnt a typi-
cal day for members of themaintenance team, Vidu-lich adds. Their attention
could be on xing atemperature prob-lem, or plumbingor a bed.We get calls on
everything, hesays.
In the end,maintenance
team members understand whytheyre there.Its because the patients are here
and staff have to support the pa-tients, says Emes.
Photos by Gord Goble
This is the third installment of Off Limits, a series in which Optimist reporter Dave Willis goes where the public isnt able to tread.Hell provide a behind-the-scenes look at various operations in the community over the coming weeks.
BY DAVE WILLIS
Delta Hospital facilities maintenanceand operations supervisor/chiefengineer Ryan Vidulich shows theOptimist around the hospitals mainelectrical vault.
DeltaHospitalsmaintenance teamensures complex infrastructure keeps running
Silentpartnerpatientcare
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Do you know a place that reporter Dave Willis should visit?Let him know at [email protected].
The dial shows how much of an amp draw orload on the hospitals backup generators.
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Opinion Page
Venues tobe used byeveryone
TEDMURPHY
MURPHYSLAW
Its about time political gatheringswerent treated like second-class func-tions by the good folks over at municipalhall.For a while now there have been two
categories of events political and non-political when it comes to using civicfacilities, a designation that has created afair bit of unrest among those that enjoytaking part in the democratic process.For a number of years the regulations
seemed rather arbitrary. I found a columnI wrote back in 2007 about how a townhall meeting to discuss port and highwaydevelopment, a gathering that featuredrepresentatives from all three levels ofgovernment, was allowed to be held at acivic venue, but a plebiscite organized bya fisheries group to give the public a sayon the Tsawwassen First Nation treatywasnt welcome on municipal property.Whether an event was deemed politicalin nature was most definitely open tointerpretation.A policy adopted three years ago per-
mitted political uses, but limited themto a half-dozen venues so they wouldntinterfere with other facility uses. Im notsure why an all-candidates meeting ora town hall forum is so intrusive that itmust be segregated, but thankfully SylviaBishops motion approved by her councilcolleagues earlier this month has put anend to such a practice.As Bishop stated, these are tax-pay-
ing citizens taking part in the democraticprocess in their own community, so theiruse of municipal facilities shouldnt belimited as long as they comply with allother conditions.The previous policy never made a lot
of sense to me given a public hearing,particularly one on something as conten-tious as a development proposal for theSouthlands, is every bit as political asconstituency association meeting, yetonly one faced civic limitations on whereit could be held.I dont doubt that municipal hall has
heard complaints about political func-tions in the past, but I suspect many ofthose were based on the inconveniencethey caused other facility users, andwerent necessarily opposed to the typeof gathering. Or maybe some people justdidnt like the stripe of the event in ques-tion and decided to voice their displea-sure at it being able to use a municipalvenue.Whatever the case, political gatherings
are a function of democracy so it standsto reason they should be permitted inpublic facilities that we have all paid tobuild and maintain. Theres no reasonwhy they should be treated any differ-ently.
The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Lettersare accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those onlocal matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and thedecision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. Allletters must be signed, dated and include the writers phone number
(not for publication). The Optimist will not print name withheldletters. Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarilyto the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author,but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them inprint, electronic or other forms.
Having lived under the tutelageof a mother whose profession as ateacher\principal\librarian left littledoubt sister Pat and I would beimmersed in books.Starting at a young age as mem-
bers of the Ladner Library, manybooks and novels have adorned ourrespective shelves. I have alwayshad an interest and voraciouslyreviewed European, American andCanadian history.Thanks to my mothers influ-
ence, I have recently opened sever-al novels on Canadian history, PeterC. Newman and others, including afascinating history of the HudsonsBay Company. I should say re-opened, as I was gifted some ofthese books 25 to 30 years ago.Now reaching an age of retire-
ment and planning a trip in someform across Canada and into theheartland of America, I thought itwould be prudent to reprise thishistorical material to better enjoythe benefits of travel.This latest history bent started
after writing about Deltas settle-ment history and our high profilesettlers that have contributed to ourrather unique lifestyle. We are acountry of cultural diversity overthe past 500 years and longer.Our Canadian history ranges
from the first contact by explorersand native people to the seven-yearwar between the British and Frenchforces to the settlement of theWestern Canadian territories andprovinces.Our first settlers included the
French, English, Scots and Irish,all seeking ownership of land and abetter life.There is no greater influence in
Canadas modern history than theHudsons Bay Company and its 250outposts, which helped colonizeCanadas north from the late 1600s,and the influence of the CanadianPacific Railway in consolidatingour western provinces, thus form-ing the confederation of Canadasprovinces.Sir Donald Alexander Smith,
also known as Lord Strathconaamongst other titles, drove the lastspike connecting east and west,reducing travel time across ourbroad land from a seasonal bestof several months to mere days byrailcar in 1885.The H.B.C. outposts were
manned almost exclusively byScots and English factors, in turnreporting to British governors in
London, England.In brief summary, Smith started
his career as an apprentice clerkand a little known fur trading factorin Labrador to Canadian commis-sioner and, for 25 years, as H.B.C.sLondon-based governor. Smithsfascinating career spanned 75 yearswith H.B.C.He is given credit in quelling
the Riel Rebellion, which assistedin the peaceful opening of theCanadian West. He was also instru-mental in the formation of theNorthwest Mounted Police in 1873,providing security and safety forsettlers and native tribes from hos-tile American forays and domesticissues.Smith entered federal politics
and befriended four Canadianprime ministers. Smith spent 42years as a director of the Bank ofMontreal, 17 years as president.He was appointed as Canadas highcommissioner to Great Britain for18 years and became a favourite ofBritish Royals.He died in his 94th year on the
eve of the First World War. Smithwas one of Canadas wealthiest andmost influential citizens.Searching personal history can
become a fascinating avocation.And a good night to you, Pat.A fourth generation Ladnerite,
Doug Husband is a former mayorof Delta and a practicing mediatorof civil litigation disputes.
Brushing up on history sure tomake holiday more enjoyable
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:I drive the speed limit
posted on Highway 17. Ialso drive the posted con-struction zone speeds whilechanges are being made towiden and add turning lanesto accommodate the newmall traffic. I seem to beone of few who do.I travel this highway
twice or more every dayof the week. I am tiredof being one of the veryfew who follow the postedspeed signs.Right now, leaving 56th
Street and Highway 17, theposted speed is 60 km/h,changing to 80 km/h atthe end of the constructionzone just before the exitramp to Highway 17A.Every day, I am tailgated,
honked at, angrily passedand even cut off by thosewho want to drive abovethis posted limit. Not justa little above, but some arevery close to double theposted speed.We have always had a
problem with people run-ning for the ferry and
speeding through, but thisis much worse. These diversare impatient and angry.These speed limits are
posted for our safety whilethe highway is being alteredand for the safety of themany construction person-nel that are working in thisarea.Tailgating me is not safe,
pulling around me quicklyand cutting in tight in frontof me is not safe, pullingout angrily and cutting offsomeone in the fast lane isnot safe either.
Why are you so mad Imadhering to the speed lim-its? I stay in the right lane,I speed up when the newspeeds are posted. Why areyou angry with me?Its not just people
rushing for the ferry, itspeople in our own com-munity who seem to feelthey are entitled and abovethe law. Reading this willnot change how they drive,but a few pricey speedingtickets just might. Come onhighway patrol!
Joanne Goss
Editor:Re: Consumption tax is
fairest way to fund bettertransit system, Community
Comment, May 20Although I can under-
stand Brad Sherwins logic,I have to say that I disagreewholeheartedly that thisis the most fair way. If westop to ask ourselves whatthe root cause of the grid-lock we suffer comes from,the answer becomes quite
clear: too many people.Why do we have so many
people? Because develop-ers keep building more andmore housing units. Buildit and they will come issomething I have heardquite often, and it seems tobe true.We have something
called a development costcharge that developers needto pay when they develop apiece of land. This charge
is supposed to cover thecosts of additional infra-structure and services thatare required because of theimpact of the development.Since current revenues
for transit improvementsare not adequate to keep upwith the demands of addi-tional population, it seemsto me that developers arenot, in fact, paying their fairshare and are instead get-ting a free ride on the backs
of the taxpayers.Increasing the develop-
ment cost charge for proj-ects that add new housingunits seems to me a muchmore fair way to get bettertransit.
Paul Biedermann
Patience needed in construction zone
Developers should foot the bill for better transit
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A revised proposal tobuild a townhouse complexin Ladner Village is stilldrawing opposition fromarea residents.A public hearing was
held Tuesday at municipalhall for the plan to consoli-date four properties at thecorner of 47A Avenue and48B Street to construct a23-unit townhouse complex.The three-storey town-
houses are a significantdeparture from an ear-lier proposal for a 47-unit
condo development thatdrew the ire of close to 200residents at a communitymeeting last summer.Most of the roughly half-
dozen speakers at Tuesdayshearing voiced oppositionto the application, reiterat-ing concerns about densityand height.Jennifer Thoss noted the
latest version is still toodense and ambitious, add-ing Delta council needs amore critical eye when con-sidering such applications.Another resident pointed
out parking concerns aswell as the precedent the
development would set.One supporter said he
was disappointed to hearthe negativity, saying theapplicant has been givennothing but trouble in try-ing to come up with a moreaffordable housing alterna-tive for seniors and youngpeople.A later speaker, however,
questioned the affordabilityargument.The initial proposal by
the Skov family was revisedby the time a formal appli-cation was submitted toDelta. This spring, councilhad a number of concerns
about the redesigned pro-posal, including the needfor it to be more in keepingwith the villages historictheme.Noting its been a long
and winding road to getto where they are, architectPeter Dandyk pointed out tocouncil the very substan-tial changes that have beenmade since the redevelop-ment was initially proposed,including how the newdesign reflects the heritagefeel of the community.A decision on the appli-
cation will be made at thenext council meeting.
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MWe are all Pentecostals on this
Feast Day when we celebrate thewondrous acts of God in bringing anew community to birth, later to becalled The Way and then simplygathering of people or church.There were tongues of fire, a
mighty wind and people being ableto understand over 15 people groupsdeclaring Gods mighty works intheir own tongues.This speaks to me of both unity
and disruption. The only way thatchurches can maintain the unity ofthe Spirit through the bond of peace(Ephesians 4:3) is by the first fourwords, make every effort to.Like a fruitful garden, there is
effort that needs to be expressed,
along with Gods miraculous genera-tive powers of Creation. So, too, withour community. Come Holy Spirit!When I was camping, a gust of
wind came out of nowhere and bleweverything off the picnic table. Windcan be disruptive! Effort was made togather things and put them back intoorder. Trash had to be chased andplucked from bushes.May Gods Holy Spirit bring unity
and healing in our community, anddisrupt everything that would blockthat, so that we might faithfullydeclare Gods mighty works in ourcommunity.See Acts, Chapter 2 for this won-
derful story.
PaulWoehrleSt. Davids Anglican Church
inistersinute
Pentecostal fire
A Meditation on theAscension
5300 44thAve., Delta BC
(44th andArthur Dr.)
604.946.7410
3:30 pm
Sacred HeartCatholicChurch
3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner604-946-4522
Daily Mass in ChapelMonday - Saturday at 9am
Weekend MassesSaturday at 5pmSunday at 9am, 11am & 5pm
Filipino Mass (Tagalog)Last Sunday of every monthat 7pm (except July & August)
ConfessionsSaturday at 10amin the Chapel
Baptismsavailable every Sunday
For other Sacrements please callthe parish ofce for an appointmentwith the Pastor.
A Warm and Joyful welcome to...
Welcomes YouCome worship with us
Sunday, May 31 at 10:30 am
Exodus 19Pentecosts Vocation
Pastor Mike Koot
4594 54A Street,Ladner, B.C.604-946-7033
email:[email protected] our website:
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Closed forthe Summer
For summer youth activities,please visit our website.
4960 48th Ave., LadnerPhone 604-946-6254www.ladnerunited.org
The Rev. Jim Short
10 amWorship Servicewith Sunday School
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St. Stephens United Church9696 Ladner Trunk Road (at Highway 99)
10 am Sunday Services
Home of the South Delta Food Bank& Creation Station DaycareSunday Service at 10:00 am
+ Nursery & Children ServicesSr. Pastor: Danny Stebeck
Youth Pastor: Dustin Huguet
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Ladner Christian FellowshipLadner Christian Fellowship
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TsawwassenUnited Church
Rev. Dan Kirkegaard 693 53rd Street
(across from High School)604-943-2911
www.tsawwassenunited.org
COMMUNITY WORSHIP2nd Sunday 9:30am Kin Village
3rd Sunday 2:00pm The Waterford
We extend a Warm Welcometo join us on
SUNDAY DECEMBER 21STat 7:00PM for our
CHRISTMAS CONCERTEVENING
Carols to Candlelightand children performing
Messengers & Messageswith refreshments served.Christmas Worship ServicesDec. 14 & 21 @ 11:00AM
Service of Holy Communion9:00 am Sunday
Womens Bible Study9:00 am Thursday
This SundayWorship Service:
10:30 amHomecoming: Facing theReality of Addiction and
Welcoming Grace
SUNDAY - 9:30AMYOUTH/ADULT BIBLE STUDIES10:30 am Coffee & Fellowship11:00 am WORSHIP & GROWTH
TUESDAY 10:00amLADIES BIBLE STUDY
FRIDAY - 7:00pmYouth Night
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ST. DAVIDS ANGLICAN CHURCH1115 51a St, Tsawwassen604 943 4737
SUNDAY8 am Traditional Holy Communion10 am Contemporary Holy Communion,with childrens and youth programmes7 pmMusic & MeditationWEDNESDAY11 am Holy Communion, followed by lunchFellowship groups meet throughout the week.Please call the church for more information.
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Daily Mass - ChapelMonday to Saturday at 9am
WeekendMasses - ChurchSaturday at 5pmSunday at 9am, 11am and 5pm
FilipinoMass (Tagalog)Last Sunday of every monthAt 7pm (except July and August)
SpanishMassFirst Saturday of every monthat 7 pm (except May and June)
Confessions ChapelSaturday at 10am
Baptism - Infants andYoung Children
Available every SundayOther Sacraments/Pastoral needs
Call parish office/Pastor
BenedictionLutheranChurch5575 6th Avenue
(56th St. at 6th Ave.)www.benedictionlutheran.org
Tel: 604-943-3432Worship Sundays
at 10:00amSpring Celebration
Concert & Sale 2 pm May 31All are warmly welcomed to worshipwith us as we Celebrate Gods Grace.
Sunday8 am Traditional Holy Communion10 am Contemporary Holy Communion,with childrens and youth programmes
Wednesday11 am Holy Communion, followed by lunch
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Summer Camps
Sylvan Learning inTsawwassen has camps tokeep kids busy, and learn-ing, over the summer.There are two programs
that focus on STEM skills(science, technology, engi-neering and math) in theform of robotics and cod-ing/game design camps.Kids will get to use
Lego in the robotics camp(grades 2 to 6) to build var-ious robots, from animals toFerris wheels and bridges,and then connect them to acomputer and use differentcoding programs to animatethem.It lets them be hands on,
interacting with differentrobots and kind of sneakilygetting them to learn some-thing as well, even thoughtheyre playing, said direc-tor Brianne Kirkby.The coding/game design
camp (grades 3 to 5) willallow students to play dif-ferent games and to workthrough different codingmethods with a modulecoding system.They will have the
opportunity to fully animatetheir characters with differ-
ent backgrounds, costumesand sounds, noted Kirkby.Sylvan is also offering a
Monday to Friday summerbook club (grades 4 to 6)where students study a dif-ferent book each week.Were looking to do
a mix between popularchildrens novels of today,things like Percy Jacksonand the Lightning Thief,Harry Potter, as well as
mixing in some of the clas-sics they might encounterwithin their actual schoolsystem, said Kirkby, list-ing examples like AWrinklein Time, The Hatchet andCharlottes Web.For more on the camps,
or to sign up, [email protected] or call604-943-6022.Sylvan is located at 34-
1835-56th St.
Kids learn while they playat Sylvan summer camps
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Summercamps
These two camps have jazz, tap, ballet, musical theatre and arts n craftswith a picnic at the park each day with a show for
the parents and friends on the Friday to conclude the camp.
NEWHIP HOP CAMPS
July 6 to 10th from 10 am to 12 pmall boys Hip Hop for ages 8 to 13(though we are happy to lookat changing this to younger IFthere is more of a demand)the cost is $75 for the week
July 6 to 10th from 1 pm to 3 pmfor 9 to 13 year old girls
the cost is $75for the week
Intermediate Camp for 11 to15 year olds is July 13 to 17th from 9 am to 3
pm and there are lots of different genres andbody conditioning classes for this age group.
Intermediate and Advanceback in dance shape Aug 24th to 28this an Intensive Pre Season Camp$195 per week per child, times TBA.
**The cost for the full day camps is$195 per week per child and
there is a special rate for familieswith 3 or more children attending
any of the full day camps
4942 Chisholm Street, Ladnerwww.freeightdance.com604-946-8586
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Summer Camps
Summer camp is oftensomething kids look for-ward to, and somethingthey will fondly recall longafter they reach adulthood.For many kids, summercamp provides a first tasteof independence, as young-sters spend significant timeaway from home withouttheir parents for the firsttime in their lives.But as great an experi-
ence as summer camp canbe for youngsters, it can bejust as difficult an experi-ence if parents dont findthe right fit for their chil-dren. The following are afew factors parents shouldtake into considerationwhen seeking a summercamp:Staff The right staff
can make all the differ-ence. Many children areunderstandably shy whenarriving at a summer camp,as their friends from backhome might not be joiningthem. That can make kidshesitant to participate inactivities or less enthusias-tic about them. A good staffwill know how to make kidsfeel welcome, which should
help them come out of theirshells and make the most oftheir summer camp experi-ences.Its also good to ask
about the vetting processthe camp employs beforehiring new staff, includingthe extent of its backgroundchecks.A day in the life
When vetting camps forkids, parents should askwhat a typical day is likeonce the season hits fullswing. Many parents wanttheir youngsters to have awell-rounded experience,while others might wanttheir kids to attend a morespecialized camp, whetherits a sports or music camp.Regardless of the type
of camp, parents should
ask to see schedules andhow strictly camps adhereto those schedules. Whenconsidering specializedcamps, ask if kids will havethe chance to simply havea little fun and which typesof recreational activities areplanned.Camp goals Another
thing parents must consideris the goals of each camp.In addition, parents shouldlook for a camp that wantsits attendees to foster rela-tionships with fellow camp-ers. Camp can be lonely forsome youngsters, especiallythose attending for the firsttime, but a summer campthat strives to promotefriendship can reduce, if noteliminate, any feelings ofhomesickness.
Factors to consider beforechoosing a summer camp
Parents should ask to see a camps daily itinerary.
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Summer Camps
Summer camp is abeloved tradition in manyfamilies. Many parents ofyoung children fondly recallspending their summers atsummer camp, where theymade lifelong friends andlearned the finer points ofroasting marshmallows andcompeting in three-leggedsack races.Parents looking for the
right summer camp fortheir kids will soon discoverthere are various types ofsummer camps, each offer-ing youngsters somethingdifferent.The following are some
of the summer campoptions parents can expectto encounter as they searchfor the right camper fortheir kids:
Day campDay camps are not over-
night camps, which meanskids will return home eachnight rather than sleepover at camp. Day campstypically offer many of theactivities people have cometo associate with camps,including crafts, sports andeven day-trips to experience
local culture or attractions.Many day camps are co-ed,and counsellors typicallylive within the community.
Faith-based campFaith-based camps offer
many of the same activitiesas more traditional sum-mer camps, but do so whilesimultaneously offeringcampers the opportunity
to celebrate and furtherexplore their religiousbeliefs. Some may focusheavily on religion, incor-porating faith into dailyactivities, while others maybe more subtle with regardto integrating religiousbeliefs.
Plenty of options to findthe right summer camp
A little research will ensure campers find the right fit.
See OPTIONS page 17
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Summer Dance Intensive (2 programs)July 27th - 31st, 9am-4pm (Full Day)A) Junior/Intermediate (Ages 8-12)B) Intermediate/Advanced (Ages 12+)Special Guest Instructors:Liz Tookey, Jordan Allarie, and more!
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Sports campsSome summer camps
focus on a particular sport,catering to young athleteswho want to further developtheir athletic talents. Sportscamps may feature guestlectures and lessons fromnotable local athletes andcoaches, while some campsmay provide instructionfrom current and/or former
professional athletes.Some sports camps are
overnight, while others areday camps.
Family campsFamily camps are oppor-
tunities for the whole fam-ily to enjoy the summercamp experience. Familycamps typically tailor theiractivities around tasks fami-lies can complete together,
with counsellors providingassistance when its needed.Family camps may be faith-based or secular, and fami-lies typically stay overnight,sleeping in facilities on thecampsites or in lodgingaway from home.
Special needs campsParents of children with
special needs can still sendtheir kids to summer camp,as there are many campsthat cater to such young-sters. Special needs camps
may cater to campers whoare blind, deaf, learningdisabled, or mentally orphysically disabled. Staff atspecial needs camps typi-cally undergoes extensivetraining, which helps tocalm some of the fears par-ents may have about leavingtheir special needs childrenat camp.Facilities at special needs
camps are often built toaccommodate the specificneeds of campers.
Summer Camps
OPTIONS from page16Some camps allow the whole family to enjoy the summer camp experience.
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Seniors Week
There are a varietyof events and activitiesplanned for Seniors Weekthis year in South Delta.The week, which cel-
ebrates the integral roleseniors play in the commu-nity, runs from June 1 to 7.Both of the local seniors
centres McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre in Ladnerand KinVillage CommunityCentre in Tsawwassen have busy schedules forthe week.The week starts at
McKee on Monday with abreakfast and then a walkthrough town with a ban-ner to announce the startof Seniors Week. That willbe followed by a nutritiontalk. Participants will beentered to win prizes, notesArla Tanner, past chair andcurrent director of instruc-tional programs and annualevents.After in-house/members-
only events on Tuesday andWednesday, there will becarpet bowling and mahjong open houses, as wellas a social dance club, onThursday.
Carpet bowling is reallygood, says Tanner.We get a lot of people
that come here that lawnbowl and they use this fortheir practice during thewinter, she says.Fridays Strawberry Tea
honouring 90-plus membersis the weeks big event atMcKee. There will be enter-tainment and a raffle for acustom Barbie doll.We have got 23 people
who are over 90 years ofage that participate everyday here. Unreal, saysTanner.Saturday includes B.C.
Seniors Games cribbageplayoffs, jackpot bingo anda jazz concert by the BridgeCity Band.Seniors Week begins at
KinVillage on Monday witha pancake breakfast fol-lowed by exercise classes,a sale at Unique Boutiqueand a games night.There will be a movie
shown on Tuesday whilea lunch special andBig Bingo are set forWednesday.A round-robin snooker
tournament, with prizes,will be held on Thursdayand a big partners bridgetournament is scheduled forFriday.Players coming from
across Delta and Richmondwill take part, notes directorof recreation John Lusted.KinVillage will also be
selling tickets for a grandraffle (draw is on July 11)during Seniors Week.This is big for us, says
Lusted, noting the centre iscurrently fundraising for anew bus.Seniors Week activities
will also be held at civicfacilities around SouthDelta.Planned events include
coffee, tea and cookies atWinskill Aquatic & FitnessCentre on Tuesday, a bad-minton tournament onThursday and a pickle balltournament on Friday atthe South Delta RecreationCentre, a volleyball tour-nament on Tuesday at theLadner Leisure Centre anda scrapbooking sessionTuesday at the TsawwassenArts Centre.
McKee Seniors Recreation CentreMonday, June 18 a.m. breakfast9 a.m. parade10 a.m. nutrition talkTuesday, June 29 a.m. to noon Mah Jong open house1 to 3:30 p.m. bridge tourneyWednesday, June 312:30 to 3 p.m. crib tourney6:30 to 10 p.m. bridge tourneyThursday, June 49 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mah Jong open
house9 a.m. to 12 p.m. carpet bowling open
houseFriday, June 52 p.m. Strawberry Tea3 p.m. raffle for McBarbieSaturday, June 69 a.m. to 5 p.m. BC Seniors crib play-
offs12 to 3 p.m. jackpot bingo7 to 9 p.m. Bridge City Band jazz
concert
KinVillage Community CentreMonday, June 19 to 10 a.m. pancake breakfast10:30 to 11:30 a.m. free Qigong and
bridgeTuesday, June 2
1 p.m. ice cream, tea and coffee, $31:30 p.m. free movieWednesday, June 311:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. special lunch1 p.m. big bingoFriday, June 511:30 a.m. luncheon and bridge tour-
ney
Winskill Aquatic & Fitness CentreTuesday, June 210:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. coffee, tea &
cookies
South Delta Recreation CentreThursday, June 410:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. badminton
tourney, prizes & refreshmentsFriday, June 512:45 to 3 p.m. pickleball tourney,
prizes & refreshments
Ladner Leisure CentreTuesday, June 29 to 10 a.m. third annual seniors vol-
leyball tourney
Tsawwassen Arts CentreTuesday, June 211:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Scrapbook
Your HistorySource: delta.ca
Activities galore during Seniors WeekSeniors Week schedule of events
Centres have events taking place every day next week
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There is no shortageof ongoing activities atKinVillage CommunityCentre in Tsawwassen.Sharis Saturday Socials
are monthly themed dances.Its an awesome pro-
gram, says director of rec-reation John Lusted, notingcountless hours are spentdecorating for the themeand there is a mini buffetof goodies halfway throughthe night. The next editionwill be held June 13.Those looking to stay
physically active have avariety of fitness classesto choose from. Offeringsinclude Pilates, yoga, fit-ness and strength class, stepand strength, and even linedancing.Its a good exercise class
but its a lot of fun. Wehave great turnouts for ourline dancing classes, saysLusted.A gardening program
has just taken off, he adds,noting members can booka raised bed and grow whatthey like.Games night, held on
Mondays, is also new.Activities include darts,
snooker and board games.A new knitting and cro-
cheting program is beingoffered and there is also theKin Quilters, he adds.Card games like bridge
(beginners, social and part-ners), euchre and poker arealso played at KinVillage.
The Urban Village Cafand the Unique Boutiqueare also onsite.Membership is $20 annu-
ally. KinVillage CommunityCentre is located at 5430-10th Ave. Call 604-943-0225 or visit www.kinvil-lage.org.
KinVillage keeping seniorsactive throughout the year
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Seniors Week
One look at the programschedule on the back pageof the current KeeNotesnewsletter and its apparenttheres plenty to do at theMcKee Seniors RecreationCentre in Ladner.We have something for
everyone, says Arla Tanner,past chair and current direc-tor of instructional pro-grams and annual events.From dance to snooker to
computer classes, there is alot happening at the centre,says Tanner.There are 28 differ-
ent exercise programs atMcKee with everythingfrom classes suitable forwheelchair-bound par-ticipants all the way up toZumba Gold.Theres something
here for every level, saysTanner.
She notes about 20 ofthose exercise programscontinue through the sum-mer.One of the big annual
special events at McKee istaking part in Family FrightFest each Halloween.The centre also features
the Kee Caf, which servesup a hot lunch special everyThursday.Annual membership
costs $20. Current member-ship numbers are closing inon 1,200, notes Tanner.McKee Seniors
Recreation Centre is locatedat 5155-47th Ave. Visitdelta.ca/mckee, email [email protected] orcall 604-946-1411.
Program variety ensuresall interests are covered
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