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On a missionLadner woman helpingpoor in Guatemala 3

Proactive approachCompany invites policeto inspect its trucks 12

Company of ThreeGuild members unitefor upcoming exhibit 20

Making a splashTsawwassen teen qualifiesfor Pan American Games 31

No cuts impacting the class-room are planned as the Deltaschool board faces a $2.06 mil-lion budget deficit for the comingschool year.Unlike many previous efforts to

balance the books that have seenreductions in teachers, educa-

tion assistants, custodial staff andlibrarians, the proposed budget forthe 2015-16 school year doesntcontain layoffs or other toughmeasures that have upset educa-tion stakeholders in the past.District secretary-treasurer Joe

Strain told the Optimist this weekthat while its not necessarily agood news budget, it cant bedescribed as a bad year either.

Relatively speaking, althoughunfortunately weve becomesomewhat acclimatized to thissort of thing, its not a bad bud-get. We think it will have limitedimpacts, said Strain.Some of the drivers that result-

ed in a deficit this year includethe district having carried forwarda $1.5 million shortfall from the2014/15 budget, increased teacher

and education assistant staffingrequirements as well as inflation-ary pressures on employee ben-efits and utility costs.An increase in per-pupil fund-

ing and an earlier allocation ofone-time funds from the Ministryof Education will be combinedwith higher than projected rev-enues from the international stu-dent program, increased revenues

from continuing education andhigher investment income to helpoffset the deficit.The district also plans to carry

forward the $1.5 million from theprevious deficit.The proposed budget has few

reductions at the administrationlevel that total over $100,000,

Deficit wont impact classroomDelta school district is facing $2 million shortfall for next year, but any proposed cuts wont affect students

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while technology mainte-nance supply costs are tobe reduced by over $22,000because the district hasnewer technology andequipment.Other savings will come

from eliminating an energyspecialist manger positionand efficiencies in the con-

tinuing education and inter-national student programs.As far as the provin-

cial government edict thatschool districts reduce theiradministration costs, Strainsaid that process is separateand not included in theoperating budget.He also noted the district

has already undertaken ini-tiatives to save on adminis-tration and energy costs thatit might be able to applytoward the directive.Strain said student enroll-

ment decline has not beenas bad in the last couple ofyears, with a decrease pro-jected to be less than 100next year, which obviouslyhelps the bottom line.Funding from the prov-

ince has been a never-end-ing issue for school boards,but Delta, which faced a$3.2 million budget short-fall last year, wont be lob-bying with the B.C. SchoolTrustees Association formore money by next year.Thats because the major-ity of the board earlier thismonth voted in favour of amotion by trustee Dale Saipto give the association one-

years notice to pull Deltasmembership.As a result, the district

could conceivably use the$60,000 membership fee forother purposes in a follow-ing budget.The pubic can provide

input on the budget at theboards next meeting, setfor 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,April 21 at its Ladner head-quarters.

Ladners Kim Steinke isgetting ready to embark ona whole new chapter in herlife.She recently left her

lucrative position as anaccountant for a downtowncompany and is gettingready to move to Guatemalawhere she will serve as amissionary.Steinke said she was

introduced to the regionon a high school trip toNicaragua. The DeltaSecondary grad said thattrip planted the seed thatgrew into a passion forhelping those in need indeveloping nations.Christmas was never the

same after that, she said,adding it was difficult toreconcile North Americantraditions of making a wishlist with what she saw there.I gave a kid a toy and it

was the first toy hed everhad. He was four years oldand had never had a toybefore, she remembered.When she got older,

Steinke started going onmission trips with theEvangelical Church out ofKelowna. Every time shereturned she said it becameharder and harder to recon-cile her life in Vancouverwith what she encounteredon her trips.At home she had what

is considered a good jobwith a large company, shehad an office overlookingVancouvers waterfront andan Olympic Village condo.In Guatemala, many

families live in squatter vil-lages and survive on mea-ger incomes.As well, on one trip a

year and a half ago she metand fell in love with a fel-low missionary.I say Jon is the bonus,

she said with a smile.The couple is now

engaged and Steinke ismoving to Guatemala onApril 24, just over a weekbefore their May 2 wed-ding.After the wedding, the

couple will head to Texasfor missionary train-

ing and then they willsettle into their new life inVilla Nueva, a suburb ofGuatemala City.Steinke said she will be

able to use some of heraccounting skills in hernew position. She will helpwith some of the admin-istration for the mission,Servants, Inc., and will alsobe involved with a programthat provides micro-loans tosingle mothers.

The loans will helpwomen start a home-basedbusiness and will also teachthem the financial skills torun the business, pay off theloan and provide for theirfamily.

Her fianc, Jon Pelen,grew up in a childrenshome in Guatemala andworks for Servants, Inc. asa liaison between the mis-sion and the people it isserving.

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Above: Kim Steinke and her fianc Jon Pelen visit two sisterswho are supported by Servants, Inc. The couple was delivering apackage of food staples to the women.Right: Kim Steinke visits a family of a single mom with threedaughters. The mission supports the family by ensuring thethree girls are all in school, which would cost $350 per yearper child. Although life is hard, the girls are always smiling andexcited to see us, Steinke says.

Pursuing a passion to helpLadners Kim Steinke leaves lucrative job as accountant to become missionary in Guatemala

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Delta-Richmond East MPKerry-Lynne Findlay was atLadner Harbour this weekto announce federal fundingto benefit harbour opera-tions.Joined Tuesday by

representatives from theCorporation of Delta,Fisheries and OceansCanada and members ofLadner Fishers Committee,Findlay announced that thederrick will be replaced andelectrical system upgradedat Ladner Harbour. Thederrick is the crane used byfishermen as well as otherharbour users for loadingand unloading.Last fall, Prime Minister

Stephen Harper announcedan additional investmentof $5.8 billion to build andrenew infrastructure acrossthe country. Fisheries andOceans Canada and theCanadian Coast Guard willreceive $551 million, whichincludes $288 million forimprovements at small craftharbours.

Once this work (atLadner Harbour) is com-plete, fisherman willbenefit from a safer andmore efficient workingenvironment, said Findlay,the minister of national rev-enue. This funding is partof our governments ongo-ing commitment to supportharbours, local economiesand foster job creation.Ensuring the small craft

harbours, such as here inLadner, are kept in goodoperating condition, this not

only benefits those who usethem but also the communi-ties where they are located.Ladner Fishers

Committee co-chair JimNightingale noted improve-ments will be seen in theday-to-day-operations atthe harbour by those whodepend on it.A dollar figure on

the upgrades isnt beingreleased until the projecthas gone out to tender and asuccessful bidder is identi-fied.

Feds announce fundingfor harbour upgradesImprovements are part of infrastructure initiative

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Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay announces federalfunding while at Ladner Harbour Tuesday.



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of the calls the Delta policeresponded to in the previousweek:

Tsawwassen April 6, 11:52 a.m.,

1700-block of 55th Street:Complainant claimed hewas in the park and a maleworking in the area tookout a long pipe and made avague threatening statementbefore leaving the park inhis pickup. Police locatedthe vehicle and initiateda stop. The suspect wascooperative with police andindicated he had broken hisrake while doing volunteercleanup work in the parkand adamantly denied anythreats to anyone. Policelocated the broken rake andthe threat complaint couldnot be substantiated. April 7, 7:33 a.m.,

5300-block of UplandDrive: Complainant report-ed a suspicious male goingthrough her garbage outsideher residence. Police attend-ed and located the suspectwho was collecting bottlesto recycle. The complainantindicated she was new toDelta and was not familiarwith the concept of bin-ners. She also indicatedthe suspect was not on herproperty but going throughthe garbage in the street.The suspect was coop-erative with police and leftwhen sent on his way. April 7, 12:31 p.m.,

1900-block of 56th Street:Complainant reported thather vehicle front passengerwindow was smashed whileleft in the church parkinglot for about an hour andthat her purse containingcell phone, passport andcredit cards stolen. Thecomplainant cancelled alldocuments and cards withauthorities. No suspects. April 10, 2:01 p.m.,

1200-block of 56th Street:A business reported afemale was observed select-ing various small cosmeticsand attempting to leavewithout paying. When

confronted by staff, the sus-pect fled in a black sportyhatchback. The suspect isdescribed as 510, mediumbuild, sandyblond hair,wearing jeans and a blackjacket. Video surveillanceto be examined for pos-sible identification of thesuspect. April 10, 9:32 p.m.,

200-block of Murphy Drive:Complainant reported herhome was entered sometimeduring the past few dayswhile she was out of town.The suspect left the lightson, the tub full of waterand used a towel. The com-plainant had purchased thehome two weeks prior andbelieves the suspect enteredthe home via the electroniclock on the front door usinga pass code. Lock is sched-uled to be changed. Policeto follow up with real estateagent and previous hom-eowner. Overnight on April 13-

14 there were four incidentsof thefts from vehicles inthe 65th Street/3rd Avenuearea in which vehiclewindows were broken andthe vehicles rummaged

through. In three of the fouroccurrences, the ownershad left their garage door

remotes inthe cars andthe garagedoors were

used to open garages andsteal tools, sporting goodsand other items. Deltapolice are reminding thepublic to remove all valu-ables from vehicles and thatgarage door openers cangive thieves easy accessto your garage and in turnyour house.

Ladner April 7, 11:07 a.m.,

3600-block of Arthur Drive:Report received of a driverswerving onto the shouldertwice and nearly collidingwith a telephone pole. Thevehicle appeared to havealready been in an acci-dent with the rear windowsmashed, the back dentedand the taillight hangingoff. Police attended the resi-dence of the vehicle ownerbut were unable to makecontact and the vehicle wasunable to be located whilebeing driven. A letter wassent to the registered ownerof the vehicle warning himof the consequences of any

future driving conduct. April 7, 12:01 p.m.,

4800-block of HarbourStroll: Complainant report-ed she left her vehicle in theparking lot while she was inthe park. When she returnedthe drivers window wassmashed and her purseand contents were stolen.Complainant advised tocancel all cards and contactICBC. The drivers licenceinformation will be addedto the police database. April 9, 2:25 a.m.,

Highway 17: Policereceived a report that avehicle heading north wasswerving all over the road,crossing into both lanesand at one point leavingthe roadway. Police locatedthe vehicle and conducteda traffic stop. The driverwas showing symptoms ofpossible intoxication andprovided breath samples.As the samples read Pass,a police officer trained inscreening for substancesother than alcohol con-ducted a test and concludedthe suspect was under theinfluence of a drug. Policeissued a 24-hour suspensionand the vehicle was towedfrom the scene. A friend

drove the suspect home. April 9, 11:56 p.m.,

5000-block of 36th Avenue:Witness observed a dark-coloured pickup truck con-taining four or five youngmales attempting to steal ablue Ford Ranger by winch-ing it across a field fromwhere it was stored. Thevehicle became stuck in theditch and the winch cablesnapped. The males thenfled the area. Police attend-ed and found the vehiclein the ditch, having dam-aged a water pipe and twomailboxes. No suspects anda patrol of the area provednegative. April 10, 4:44 p.m.,

5000-block of 47th Avenue:Police responded to a reportof a youth who had causedmischief in the park wash-room. The youth admittedto police he had knockedover a partition wall aswell as damaging the toi-let, claiming that he wasdepressed at being teased atschool. Investigation foundthe school and home aredealing with youths issues.Police advised that possiblecharges or alternative mea-sures will likely result fromthe mischief.

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about creating a FraserRiver estuary interpretivecentre as well as a fishingmuseum.I think both of those

things would really be atourist attraction, saidStevens.The interpretive centre

would focus on the estuaryand its value ecologicallyand culturally and what theFraser River means to thepeople, he said.The society has a couple

of old fishing boats itslooking to restore anddisplay somewhere in themunicipality, he said, add-ing it would also like to

have historic cannery sitesmarked.The society, which

formed about a year ago,was originally a fishingheritage committee withthe Delta Museum and

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When I talk Delta issues with peoplethese days, the one topic that comes upmore frequently than any other is themall construction thats taking place atthe Tsawwassen First Nation.Intrigued by the idea of a pair of

shopping centres equal to the size ofMetrotown being dropped on their door-step, the first question invariably is aboutpotential tenants, but not far behindcomes doubts about whether malls of thismagnitude can be financially viable inwhats a relatively remote location.Are people actually going to drive

all the way out there just to shop? Thatkind of rhetorical question is often timesfollowed by a healthy dose of skepticism,primarily based on the premise the siteis simply too far removed from MetroVancouvers population base.Im certainly not a shill for the devel-

opers, but I regularly find myself playingdevils advocate in these discussions,and when I do, I rely on two indisput-able facts to bolster the argument thatTsawwassen Mills and TsawwassenCommons arent that much of a stretchof the imagination.If youre at all familiar with outlet-

style malls and let me assure you thatI am youll know theyre typicallylocated on cheaper real estate removedfrom city centres. Pick a major city alongthe West Coast and this formula has beenimplemented.I was in the Palm Springs area for

the first time last month and like manywho visit the desert, I stopped in atthe outlets at Cabazon, a collection ofabout 200 stores in a town of just 2,500people. More noteworthy than the factit was busy on a Wednesday morning isthat the outlets are about 30 kilometreswest of the city of Palm Springs andabout 60 kilometres from La Quinta.Incidentally, theyre on the MorongoIndian Reservation.Beyond the assertion that distance isnt

necessarily an impediment when bargainsare at stake, I also raise the point thatboth Ivanhoe Cambridge and PropertyDevelopment Group, the developersthat have partnered with the TFN, haveextensive experience with these kinds ofprojects.As well, I offer the argument that

Walmart, which has had some successin the retailing game, would only open asupercentre in these parts if it believedTsawwassen Mills was going to drivesubstantial clientele its way. South Deltaon its own couldnt support such a store.I certainly dont have a crystal ball, but

the idea of two large-scale malls at theedge of a metropolitan area is far from adoomed concept.

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(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.

The Delta Town & CountryInn played host to the 41st annualDelta Leadership Prayer Breakfasta few weeks ago. Initially startedby some of Deltas leaders in 1974,and later organized by the DeltaChamber of Commerce, the eventis now hosted by a committee ofsix Greg Muirhead, Linda Frost,Dianne Hansen, Dale Saip, GatlinSaip and Lynn McIntosh.Ive had the pleasure of par-

ticipating in some and attendingalmost all of those 41 Saturdaymorning gatherings.The breakfast fare and service

were first class and the organizingcommittee did an outstanding job.Due to the longevity of the event, itwas interesting to note a third gen-eration led by Gatlin Saip is takingan active leadership role.As always it was a pleasure to

chat with our current and pastpolitical leaders, including Dr. StanWilbee, former Delta aldermanand MP, at this well-attended social

venue.The organizers have never failed

to introduce a high profile and cap-tivating speaker as the centrepieceof the morning. Such was thecase this year with the introduc-tion of Robert G. Kuhn, presidentand chancellor of Trinity WesternUniversity.Ive had more than a passing

interest with this private learninginstitute over its legal issues withthe B.C. College of Teachers andmore recently over the disputewith the Law Society of B.C. inthe eligibility for enrollment in theuniversitys faculty of law. Kuhnis a graduate of UBC school oflaw and a practising lawyer for 34years, successfully leading TrinityWestern Universitys legal teamthrough the Supreme Court ofCanada.Many in the audience aspire

to leadership or had the opportu-nity or are in leadership roles, soKuhns presentation of leaving aleadership legacy struck a chordwith many. Kuhn said he studiedleadership most of his life, notthat he aspired to that calling butbecause he was intrigued by whatmade leaders great and what makesthe ordinary extraordinary.The more you want to be a

leader, aspire to be in leader-ship and pursue it, the less likelyyou will be a good leader, Kuhn

hypothesized to the crowd. Weare prone to seek after popularity,power, prestige, position and evenprofit that may be gained throughleadership. The true foundationof leadership is the motivation toserve others.As Bob Collier, a highly regard-

ed former Delta administrator oncesaid to me, which still resonatestoday, The servant shall be theleader as the person we trust andfollow.This was the theme of Kuhns

message, which registered pro-foundly with those present.As he further stated, Leadership

flowing from a servant heart can-not be self-serving. Leadership isa trust belonging to others whofollow. It must be continuallyprotected, nurtured and as its care-taker, must be constantly subject toaccountability.Many aspiring and current lead-

ers possess an intuitive sense ofKuhns definition of leadership.His eloquent articulation aptlydemonstrated how he, an ordinaryman, has become an extraordinaryleader.Mark your calendar for the next

Delta Leadership Prayer Breakfast.And a good night to you, Gatlin.A fourth generation Ladnerite,

Doug Husband is a former mayorof Delta and a practising mediatorof civil litigation disputes.

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:I encourage folks to

make plans to see thecurrent Sidekick Playersproduction of The DrawerBoy (written by CanadianMichael Healey), whichtraces the adventures of aToronto actor who visitsthe rural Ontario home oftwo elderly bachelor farm-ers in order to research

farm life. It is both funnyand very touching.Kudos to the three per-

formers, director CarrollLefebvre and to all thosewho helped backstage.This is Sidekicks 18th

year of putting on qualityplays in our communityand we are fortunate tohave them in our midst.Coincidentally, last

weekend we also saw acomedy written by Healeyabout Prime MinisterStephen Harper calledProud, performed at theFirehall Theatre on EastCordova. It was worth thedrive. Note: Proud containsmature themes.Both plays end on April

25.JeanWightman

Editor:The new spying powers

proposed in Bill C-51 arehighly unpopular: 71 percent of Canadians dontwant to trade their privacyrights to give spy agenciesmore power.Over 110,000 people

have already spoken outagainst this reckless pro-posed legislation, turningCSIS into a secret policeforce with little oversight oraccountability. It is danger-ous, opening the door forviolations of our charterrights, including censorshipof free expression online.Yet this would be an

unproductive addition toexisting law, leading todragnet surveillance andinformation sharing oninnocent Canadians thateven Stephen Harper hasadmitted is ineffective.To make matters worse,

the government is tryingto push this law throughParliament in record time.I hope our MP, Kerry-

Lynne Findlay, notices thatpublic opinion is changingrapidly.The more Canadians

learn about whats in thisbill, the less they like it.Before Canadians knewwhat was in Bill C-51, 17per cent opposed it; threeweeks later, we found outand now 50 per cent opposeit.Here is why: If this bill

passes, sensitive privateinformation that can revealeverything from our finan-cial status, to our medicalhistory, our sexual orienta-tion, and even our religiousand political beliefs wouldbe shared between no fewerthan 17 government agen-cies and even handed toforeign governments.

Victims of such privacybreaches wouldnt even beinformed and would neverknow. In effect, the govern-ment could spy on anyone,at anytime, and none ofus would even know whenweve been subject to suchan invasion of our privacy.Do we really want our

federal government to cre-ate a shadowy and unac-countable secret policeforce that will trample oninnocent citizens free-doms?The government has

admitted Bill C-51 is fun-damentally flawed, so theymust withdraw the legisla-tion and, instead, properlyresource existing law.I encourage Canadians to

learn more about how wecan work together to stopSecret Police Bill C-51 at:StopC51.ca

Edwin M. Hopkins

Editor:It is very alarming that

Port Metro Vancouveris busy getting ready toexpand its footprint inDelta by doing all kinds ofmitigation in surroundingareas when there has beenno approval for a secondterminal yet.The effectiveness of the

mitigation is doubtful andlooks more like a feel-goodmeasure rather than a help-ful one. While mitigationmeasures seemingly are bet-ter than nothing, it does noteven come close to making

up for the harmful effectsof adding a second terminalat Roberts Bank.The impacts that more

development and moreships, trucks and terminalequipment have on thehabitat for birds, whales,porpoises, seals, sea lions,salmon and other marinemammals cannot be miti-gated by planting some eelgrass a few kilometres awayor removing and/or repo-sitioning logs somewhereelse; that is just nonsense.A second terminal is not

required and the only things

the port should be focusedon is the continued efficien-cies on existing terminalsthroughout the LowerMainland.Port expansion comes at

too high a price for peopleand other living creatures.The willful blindness that isgoing on in that organiza-tion is very sad and I hopeour politicians stand up forwhat is right for all life inthe Lower Mainland.B.C. already has suffi-

cient terminal capacity forour boom-bust economy.

Teresa Jones

Public opposition growingto controversial Bill C-51

Mitigation taking place before terminal approved

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This is the time of yearthat over a million shore-birds visit local beachesas they head north for thenesting season.The smallest sandpip-

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tres on migration from theirwintering areas in SouthAmerica to their breeding

grounds in Alaska, and theFraser delta is one of onlya few major stopovers enroute. It is essential the mudand sand flats of BoundaryBay, Roberts Bank andSturgeon Banks, the threemain components of theouter delta, remain viablehabitat.According to a 2014

study by EnvironmentCanada and Bird StudiesCanada, it is possible theentire Pacific Flyway popu-lation of western sandpiperand Dunlin may be foundon the Fraser River deltaduring migration. The studyauthors calculated that600,000 western sandpiperand 200,000 to 250,000Dunlin, another sandpiperspecies, stop to feed just atRoberts Bank, with simi-lar numbers occurring onBoundary Bay and SturgeonBanks.Each bird may stay only

two to three days, forag-ing and roosting, beforepressing on with its jour-ney. Many other species ofshorebird also stopover atthese important habitats,most migrating northwardin April and southwardbetween July and October.Sandpipers feed by prob-

ing in the mud for smallcreatures or by sucking upbiofilm from the surface.If disturbed, they try andresettle just a few metresalong to resume their feed-ing.With the tide going out,

the shorebirds become veryspread out and distant, andcan be difficult to observe.However, when the tideturns, the incoming watercoaxes the feeding birdscloser and closer to shore.With no more mud exposed,the birds sleep, preen andrelax, restoring their energyfor the kilometres to come.

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and ecological history, ANature Guide to BoundaryBay and Tracing OurPast, a Heritage Guide toBoundary Bay, are avail-able in local stores or fromwww.natureguidesbc.com.She blogs at www.nature-guidesbc.wordpress.com.

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inspections this week wereaimed at ensuring trucksare operating at the highestmechanical standards pos-sible.Harbour Link has around

100 trucks accessing its site- about 30 owned by thecompany and the rest byowner-operators. The com-

pany deals with an averageof 300 containers per dayover a six-day workweek.Noting it is the only

company in the provincethat invites such inspec-tions, general manager TimMcGee said Harbour Linkholds its drivers to a higherstandard.It helps them to real-

ize that they need to makesure they do it because theydont know when the com-pany is going to pull theirtruck in. A lot of these guyslive in North Delta and theyunderstand too that having acommercial vehicle in goodcondition is important, hesaid.Saying hes also a Delta

resident who is concernedabout the safety of hiscommunitys roads, McGee

noted the company under-takes its own programsyear-round to ensure trucksare safe, including drivereducation.As well, drivers must

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decals placed on trucksindicating how long itsbeen since it was involvedin an accident or safetyinfraction.The issues in the three

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mon mechanical problems,McGee noted brakes arethe biggest safety issue, butthey can include anythingfrom cracked windshieldsto low tire pressure.

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Ken Usipiuk, an officer with the Delta Police Departments commercial vehicle inspection unit, checks the air lines between a caband trailer at Harbour Link Container Services Wednesday.

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The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordancewith the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and relatedapplications:

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2015Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber

Delta Municipal Hall4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Councilwishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposedprojects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters containedin the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance ofthe Public Hearing, you can write to:

Mayor and Council, The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for thisPublic Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk nolater than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

Location: 11857 87 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 1

Applicant: Parwinderjit Haher

Telephone: 604-831-3580

Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permitsubdivision and development of two single family residential lots.

Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7411

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 by rezoning thesubject property from RM1 Multiple Family (Duplex) Residentialto RS7 Single Family (335m2) Residential in order to permit atwo-lot subdivision and construction of a new single familydwelling with an in-ground basement and secondary suite oneach lot.

Staff Contact: Susan Elbe - 604-946-3389

Web Location:March 30, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03

Project No. 2 Application for Official Community Plan Amendment and Rezoning(File No. LU007250)

Location: 9185 112 Street, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 2

Applicant: Gurcharan and Surinderpal Dhaliwal

Telephone: 778-241-2064

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendmentand Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and developmentof two single family residential lots.

The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No.3950, 1985 Amendment Bylaw No. 7385

To amend the land use designation for the subject propertyin the North Delta Future Land Use Plan in Schedule C.l of theOfficial Community Plan from SFR Single Family Residential toISF-ND lnfill Single Family Residential - North Delta.


To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 by rezoning the subject property from RS6Single Family (460 m2) Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in order to permit atwo-lot subdivision and construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-groundbasement on each lot.

Staff Contact: Robin Pallett - 604-946-3355


Project No. 3 Application for Land Use Contract Discharge and Development VariancePermit (File No. LU007357)

Location: 4614 53 Street, as shown out lined in bold onMAP NO. 3

Applicant: Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Telephone: 604-952-4448

Proposal: Application for Land Use Contract Discharge and Development Variance Permit inorder to permit the construction of a new single family dwelling with a secondary suite.

Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7409

To discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 3264 in order to permitthe proposed new single family dwelling to be built undercurrent zoning regulations, which would permita secondary suite.

Development Variance Permit LU007357

To vary Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 as follows in orderto construct the proposed single family dwelling:

1. Section 305(a) by varying the front setback averagingrequirement for the principal structure on the subjectproperty from 15.5 m to 9.9 m; and

2. Section 607.4(iii) by varying the maximum projection limit thatthe front face of a garage is allowed from the rearmost part ofthe front building elevation to 3.5 m, from the maximumof 3.0 m.

Staff Contact: Robin Pallett - 604-946-3355

Web Location: April 13, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03


Applicant:Medicine Shoppe Canada Real Estate Corporation

Telephone: 1-800-267-8877

Proposal: Application for Zoning Text Amendment andDevelopment Variance Permit in order to permit a pharmacy tooperate on the subject property.


To amend Comprehensive Development Zone No. 220 toinclude Pharmacy as a permitted use.

Development Variance Permit LU007353

To vary Section 706 of Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977by reducing the minimum distance between a pharmacy and any lot line of a lot occupiedby a drug store, polyclinic containing a drug store, or food or department store containing apharmacy, or any standalone pharmacy from 400 m to 165 m.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho - 604-946-3331



Applicant:West Coast Farms Ltd.

Telephone: 604-946-0201

Proposal: Application for Zoning Text Amendment in order topermit the existing composting facility on the northern portionof the subject property, as shown hatched on the enclosedmap, to separate food waste from its packaging on site.


To amend Comprehensive Development Zone No. 416 thatapplies to the northern portion of the subject property, asshown hatched on the enclosed map, in order to permit thecomposting facility to separate food waste from its packagingon site.

Staff Contact: Tanya Mitchner - 604-952-3472

Web Location: April 13, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04

Additional Information

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevantdocumentation may be inspected until April 28, 2015.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department

Hours: 8:30am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (exceptstatutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Website: www.delta.ca

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interestedpersons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

MAP NO. 1FILE NO. LU007348





The Corporation of Delta4500 ClarenceTaylor CrescentDelta BCV4K 3E2www.cor p.delta.bc.cawww.delta.ca

The Corporation of Delta4500 ClarenceTaylor CrescentDelta, BCV4K 3E2(604) 946-4141www.delta.ca

Public Hearing - April 28, 2015

Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning (File No. LU007348)

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Tsawwassens LesleySutherland has a loton the go.The composer, conduc-

tor, writer and producer isthe choral director of the St.Davids community and par-ish choirs. She also foundedwonderchoir, a childrenschoir, through Delta Parks,Recreation and Culture.Sutherland co-owns a

sound studio (Fresh AirAudio in Vancouver) andperforms as a singer/song-writer as well.I never have the same

day in a week, ever, shesays.You have to be very orga-

nized and have a handle onthe details with so manyprojects on the go, sheadds.It is a lot of juggling.

But its all things Imextremely interested in andthat are extremely importantto me. I dont find it hard tobe motivated.Sutherland, who has been

working in the TV and filmindustry for the past twodecades composing musicalscores, has a degree in com-position, something shesbeen doing since she was alittle kid.My first love was com-

position - writing music.Sutherland also co-cre-

ated a CBC preschool TVseries, See the Sea. Shesgot two shows in develop-ment shes trying to pitch.

She started working asa choir director in her 20sand makes a point of mak-ing rehearsals fun.Im not a very serious

choir director. My wholeaim is, basically, I considermyself the doorway intomusic. If I can introducesomebody to music and

open that door, whetherit be a six-year-old or an80-year-old, its a hugeprivilege, she says. Just toopen that door to people ishuge.While music can be

scary, she maintains every-one can sing.I think that its tremen-

dously freeing to sing. Ithink its a natural responseto life. I think its a way toreach your soul, reach adeeper part of yourself.Sutherland, who grew up

on the North Shore and pre-viously lived in Vancouver,has a husband and threedaughters.

She notes the St. DavidsCommunity Choir is alwaysaccepting new members andthat no experience is neces-sary, just a love of musicand a sense of humour arerequired. Rehearsals takeplace Thursdays from 8 to9:30 p.m. at the church,1115-51A St., Tsawwassen.

St. Davids is an energiz-ing place to work, she says,describing it as a forward-thinking and community-minded church led by theRev. Paul Woehrle.Her childrens choir

starts again in September.Registration is done throughDelta parks and rec.

Local churches are tak-ing part once again in LiftEvery Voice, a choir per-formance set for Sunday inLadner.About 10 South Delta

churches are involved, saysPat Rogers, whos organiz-ing the ecumenical eventwith Anna Krueger.Most of those will take

part in the two massed choir

numbers, notes Rogers.Everyones invited.

You dont have to attend achurch to just enjoy somewonderful choir singing,she says.The South Delta

Ministerial sponsors thelong-running annual event,which raises money for theCommunity Fund of Faith.The fund provides one-timefinancial assistance forneeds such as housing, heat,hydro, emergency transpor-

tation and medication, saysDebbie Mitchell, a commit-tee member with the fund.Lift Every Voice takes

place Sunday at 7 p.m.at Cedar Park Church,5300-44th Ave., Ladner.Admission is by donation.



Opening the door to musicAmong many other projects, Lesley Sutherland is choral director at St. Davids

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Tsawwassens Lesley Sutherland says the St. Davids Community Choir is always accepting new members.

Lift Every Voice setfor Sunday in Ladner

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Anna Krueger (left)and Pat Rogers areorganizing Lift EveryVoice.


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Three local artistswhose work is increas-ingly recognized through-out the Lower Mainlandpresent their latest paint-ings as the Company ofThree at Gallery 1710 inTsawwassen next week.Birgit Coath, Linda

Bell and Nancy Dean arelong-time members of theSouth Delta Artists Guildwhose distinctive artisticstyles and varied choices ofsubject matter, often reflect-ing their travels, have wonthem awards and exhibitionspace, including recogni-tion by the prestigiousFederation of CanadianArtists.Like so many artists,

their childhood includeddiscovering how colouredcrayons worked and whatfun paintbrushes could be.That early interest stayedwith them, taking on moresignificance in their work-ing lives as each gradually

carved out an additionalartistic career.The recently retired Bell

is a mixed media artist whosays: Now I have time topaint to my hearts content.And she does just that.Working primarily in

acrylic collage, she has

received a number ofawards, including secondplace in the 2015 AbstractShow of the Federation ofCanadian Artists. She lovesto play with pattern, lineand value and to exagger-ate or distort shapes in herabstracted and non-objec-

tive paintings.Travel, whether in Tibet

or on the West Coast, playsan important role in theartistic life of Coath, whoalso had a childhood curios-ity to see things not readilyapparent, to find out whyand how.

This creativity servedher in the corporate worldand as a garden designer,and then, as she gained theskills necessary to expressherself through visual art,to become the artist she istoday.Dean always thought she

would become an artist.Early interests led naturallyto working with her hands- crafts, sewing projects,then to interior designing, atwhich she still works whennot painting her award-win-ning pictures accepted inmany juried shows. Sheparticularly enjoys thechallenges offered by citystreets and buildings lit bythe sun, or at night, whenrain-soaked roads glow withreflected neon and trafficlights.Company of Three runs

from Tuesday, April 21 toSunday, April 26 at Gallery1710, 1710-56th St. Thegallery is open 11 a.m. to 4p.m. daily and to 8 p.m. onThursday and Friday.The public is invited

to meet the artists at areception on Thursday,April 23 from 6 to 8 p.m.On Saturday, April 25,acclaimed English classicalguitarist Louise Southwoodwill perform from 4 to 5p.m. Entry is by donation,with $15 suggested.

Trio teams up for art exhibitLong-time guild members to display work at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen

BY NOREEN M. FAIRWEATHEROptimist contributor

PHOTO BY NOREEN M. FAIRWEATHER

Nancy Dean (left), Linda Bell and Birgit Coath are presenting their latest paintings at Gallery 1710.


Alicia and Danielle Guichon are proud members ofthe Ladner community. Together with their cousins,they have shown their support for Delta Hospitalby donating proceeds from their roadside producestand for the past four years. The girls also collectdonations for the Foundation at their business, theBackroads Family FarmMarket.

After seeing the care and support their grandmotherreceived at Delta Hospital, they wanted to make adifference.

That is why they have supported theResults:Healthy&GrowingCampaign to expand and enhance DeltaHospital Diagnostic Services.

Its great to see the growth of our hospital. Youseewhat your donation goes towards and knowthat you can have a great impact, locally.

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I recently read a graph,released by the Annals ofInternal Study, showingthat a person could increasetheir life by seven years bysimply staying in a normalweight category (assumingthey dont smoke).In their study they found

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We all know its impos-sible to behave 24/7. We allhave our vices. Mine aremany and include spicedrum, cookies and pizza,and when I eliminate thesecompletely from my diet Iget super cranky (not greatfor my marriage either), andsooner or later (when I canttake it anymore) I binge.Sound familiar?But if we eat well five

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For many gardeners,true blue is one of the mosttreasured colours in flowersbut it can be a fickle one toacquire unless you actuallybuy the plant in bloom in agarden centre.Even then, hydrangeas,

for example, may notremain their original heav-enly blue when they sampleconditions in your homegarden.

Those beautiful bluesof the mophead EndlessSummer and its compan-ions need acidic soil and ifthey dont get it, next yearspetals will have turnedpurplish. Adding aluminumsulphate to their soil everyspring is the usual way ofmaintaining blue in hydran-geas.There are other pitfalls

too: many blues contain ahint of purple but are oftendescribed as blue perhapsbecause it mirrors catalogueand online descriptions.Also photos of blue flowersare not necessarily accurate.Nor are names. EnglishBluebells, for instance, areamong those that are almostblue but not quite.For an easy way of gain-

ing lakes of blue you can toturn to spring bulbs. Scilla

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