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Radio towersRadio towersopponentsopponents

wonder why fedswonder why fedsarent more vocalarent more vocal

See story on Page 3 andSee story on Page 3 andMP Kerry-Lynne FindlaysMP Kerry-Lynne Findlays

letter on Page 11.letter on Page 11.

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These radio towers on 104th Street in rural East Delta havent causedThese radio towers on 104th Street in rural East Delta havent causedany concerns, but a plan to locate similar ones in Point Roberts isany concerns, but a plan to locate similar ones in Point Roberts isworrisome to residents on both sides of the border.worrisome to residents on both sides of the border.

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Tsawwassen residentsfighting a contentious planto install a series of radiotransmission towers justacross the border in PointRoberts are angered theCanadian government isntdoing more to help.In recent days Industry

Minister James Moore hassent a response letter toseveral residents stating theissue is subject to a 1984agreement between Canadaand the United States relat-ing to AM broadcastingservices.The proposed AM

radio station KRPI isthe responsibility of theFederal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) in theUnited States, Moorewrote. The FCC has con-firmed that the proposalmeets all its regulatoryrequirements, includingthose for health and safetyand mitigating the impactof the proposed AM stationon the electronic devices oflocal residents.With respect to the

effect the move of KRPImay have on electronicdevices, the owners ofKRPI have publicly com-mitted to resolving anyissues where electronicdevices of local Canadianand United States residentsmay malfunction due to theproximity of the proposedAM radio station, Mooreadded.BBC Broadcasting Inc.

wants to construct five 45-metre (150-foot) steel tow-ers on an undeveloped loton McKenzie Way in PointRoberts, about 330 metresfrom the border.The towers would trans-

mit South Asian radio sta-tion KRPI, AM 1550, whichbroadcasts throughout theLower Mainland from stu-dios in Richmond. Alsoknown as Sher-E-PunjabAM 1550, the companycurrently uses towers inFerndale, Wash.The FCC granted a

construction permit but aconditional use a permitis required from Whatcom

County, which is still deal-ing with the application.Residents in South Delta

and Point Roberts havejoined forces to fight theapplication onseveral fronts,many here say-ing it is seri-ously flawed inthat the entirecommunity ofTsawwassenwas deliber-ately left out ofthe map in theapplication.Theyve

been count-ing on Delta-Richmond EastMP Kerry-Lynne Findlay,as well asIndustryCanada, tooppose theapplication,saying that in Canada radiotowers would never be per-mitted adjacent to a denselypopulated neighbourhood,one that would be blan-keted by powerful radiowaves that wreak havoc

with household electronicdevices.Moores, response, how-

ever, has infuriated theresidents, many accusing

the federal government ofbeing guilty of willfulignorance on the issue.Asked if Moore is con-

cerned Tsawwassen wasomitted from the map, JakeEnwright, the ministers

press secretary, told theOptimist Findlay hasinformed Foreign AffairsMinister John Baird of thecommunitys concerns.

We appreciate that theresidents of Tsawwassenwant to have their voicesheard by the FCC regard-ing this, said Enwright.Meanwhile, a number

of residents want Findlay,the minister of nationalrevenue, to do more thanpass along their concerns.When contacted by the

Optimist for comment,Findlay provided a lengthyletter to the editor (seePage 11).I hear the concerns

regarding the proposedPoint Roberts radio tow-ers, understand and empa-thize with them, and, asthe member of Parliament,have taken action..., shewrote.Her letter includes a

list of existing radio tow-ers in Richmond andDelta that havent drawnany complaints, howeverTsawwassen resident JimRonback told the Optimist

those were built in sparselypopulated areas to meetIndustry Canada regula-tions.Kerry-Lynne Findlay

and Minister James Mooreof Industry Canada appearto be willfully blind ordeliberately ignorant to theplight facing the residentsof Tsawwassen whose radi-os and electronic deviceswill be overloaded and ren-dered useless because of thepowerful 50,000-watt radiotower array proposed justacross the border in PointRoberts, Ronback said.By doing this subter-

fuge of locating towers onthe U.S. side of the borderto serve their Canadianmarket, radio station KRPI1550 AM appears to be ableto circumvent the towersiting regulations of bothCanada and the U.S., headded.Delta South MLA Vicki

Huntington said she knowsFindlay has worked on theissue, but acknowledgedresidents feel Findlay needsto reengage and arrange ameeting with Moore.

Looking to Ottawa for helpResidents fighting Point Roberts radio towers upset federal government isnt doing more

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Residents rallied on both sides of the border late last year to show their opposition to radio towers proposed for Point Roberts.

The map included with KRPIs application madeno mention of Tsawwassen.

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Tsawwassen Rotariansgot an in-depth take on thesituation in the Ukraine lastweek.The service club hosted

Derek Fraser, a formerCanadian ambassador toUkraine, at its regularbreakfast meeting lastThursday. Fraser, who hasalso been an ambassadorto Greece and Hungary,represented Canada in thecountry from 1998 until2001, and he acted as chiefelection observer for theUkrainian congress duringthe 2012 election.A large number of

pundits were surprisedwhen their predictionsthat Russia would nevermove into Crimea wereproved wrong, Fraser said.Crimea might not be theend.He said Russias invasion

of Crimea could just be aprelude to takeovers of theRussian-speaking regionsof Ukraine, if not the entirecountry.Ukraine was in talks to

join NATO and to strength-en ties with the European

Union lastyear when inlate Novemberformer presi-dent ViktorYanukovychsgovernmentannouncedit was aban-doning thoseplans andseeking closerties withMoscow.Protesters

took to thestreets andfaced offagainst police.In December,a protestattractedabout 300,000to KyivsIndependenceSquare andactivists took over KyivCity Hall. The violentdemonstrations saw manyprotesters injured, killed orjailed.Yanukovych fled Kyiv in

February and the Ukrainianparliament voted to removehim from office, puttingan interim government inplace. However, on March1, Russian troops moved

into Crimea to take over theregion.Fraser said that since

Februarys revolution,Russian President VladimirPutin and other Russianspokesmen have made itclear they consider thenew government as ille-gitimate and have called forYanukovych to be reinstatedas head of a coalition gov-ernment.

Putin also gave himselflegislative authority tointervene militarily any-where in Ukraine alleg-edly in support of Russianspeakers, he said.The new Ukrainian gov-

ernment and parliamenthas ignored warnings fromRussia, announced its inten-tion of signing on with theEU and registered a billaimed at joining NATO.

For these and otherreasons, the two countriesare on a collision course,Fraser said. Ukraine isincapable of defendingitself. Russia has renewedits military maneuvers onUkraines borders. Russianagents are trying to stir uprevolt in Ukraines otherRussian speaking regions.Fraser said he would not

be surprised to see Russiatake over other areas ofUkraine in the near future.For the moment, he said,Russia is laying off but willstart again.It has been a policy of

Russia for a long time toprevent Ukraine from align-ing with the West and get-ting democracy, he said.For its part, Western

countries have imposedsanctions on Russia. Frasercalled the sanctions verymild and said they willhave little effect. However,he said he is unsure whatthe West could do.Since Ukraines security

depends on a stable andcooperative relationshipbetween Russia and theWest, it is important thatsome effort along theselines be made.

The woman convictedin the 2008 death of alocal four-year-old hasdropped her applicationfor day and full parole.Carol Berner was con-

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appeals, Berner beganserving her sentence inMarch 2013.She became eligible for

day parole last Septemberand full parole in January.She had a hearing sched-uled for day and fullparole on April 16, butthis week withdrew herapplication.

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Derek Fraser, former Canadian ambassador to Ukraine, spoke to theTsawwassen Rotary Club last week about recent events in that country.

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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:

Ladner March 24, 4:45 a.m.,

9600-block of Ladner TrunkRoad: Complainant report-ed a vehicle parked withits engine running for twohours in a gas station park-ing lot. Police attended andfound the driver sleeping inthe drivers seat. The drivertold police he had beendriving all night, missed theferry and stopped for gasand a nap before catchingthe next ferry. Upon furtherinvestigation, police foundthe driver was prohibitedfrom driving and servedhim a notice to appear incourt. March 24, 8 p.m.,

3400-block of River RoadWest: Police responded to areport of a stolen truck con-taining numerous construc-tion tools. The complainantadmitted to police he hadleft the keys in the truck

under the drivers seat withhis wallet containing creditcards and cash. March 25, 12:50 p.m.,

River Road West and 40thStreet: During a routinetraffic stop, police found adriver who was prohibitedfrom driv-ing. Thedriver wasarrested andreleasedon a promise to appearin court. The vehicle wastowed. March 26, 6:38 p.m.,

4300-block of 46A Street:Police responded to a reportof a fire on the baseballdiamond of an elementaryschool. A complainant sawthree teen males wearinghoodies at the scene. TheDelta Fire Department putout the fire and told policethey had put out a fire ear-lier in the evening in thepublic washrooms at anoth-er park. Police patrolledthe area but were not ableto find the youths. Nightlypatrols will focus on sur-rounding parks. March 29, 4:33 a.m.,

4900-block of Elliot Street:Complainant reported anattempted theft from avehicle sometime overnight.The drivers side door hadthe lock punched and ascrewdriver was left on theground. It did not appearthe suspects had gained

entry to the vehicle becausea computer, money andcamera left in plain viewwere still inside. The sus-pects were likely scared offby the car alarm.

Tsawwassen March 25, 11:31 a.m.,

1300-block of56th Street:During a rou-tine policestop, the

driver of a vehicle couldnot provide police withvehicle registration papersor a valid drivers licence.A computer check of thevehicle revealed it had beenstolen from Surrey. Thedriver was arrested, takento police cells and releasedto appear in court at a laterdate. The vehicle was towedfrom the scene. March 25, 6:51 p.m.,

1600-block of 53A Street:Complainant reported hisresidence had been bro-ken into for the secondtime in the last severalweeks. The residence wasaccessed through the rearsliding glass door. Itemsstolen were valued atseveral thousand dollars.The Delta Police ForensicIdentification Servicesattended the scene to takephotographs and finger-prints. March 26, 1:12 a.m.,

4900-block of KadotaDrive: Complainantreported hearing his caralarm and someone tryingto break into his truck. Thecomplainant saw someoneleaving the area. There wasno damage to the truck andnothing was stolen. Policepatrolled the area but didntfind any suspects. March 26, 1 p.m.:

Complainant attendedpolice headquarters toreport someone claimingto be from a large softwarecompany had called him.The complainant somehowhad agreed to hundreds ofdollars being charged tohis PayPal account. Thisis a well-known scam andhis financial institutionrequired a police file num-ber in order to have thefunds credited back to hisaccount. March 29, 1 p.m.,

1100-block of Skana Drive:Complainant called policeto report someone had triedto break into his vehicleparked on the street in frontof his house. He had justnoticed the door lock hadbeen punched and believedthe incident had occurredsometime during the previ-ous evening. A report wastaken for insurance pur-poses.

Driver found sleepingwith engine running


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Royal Canadian MarineSearch and Rescue Deltavolunteers made quick workof tracking down and help-ing a stranded boater lastweek.At about 8:30 p.m. last

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Its a rather unimpressivefeature on whats already anondescript street, but Deltacouncil is hoping redevel-opment of the Seven Seasproperty will kick-start amajor revitalization of theLadner waterfront.A public hearing was

held at municipal hallTuesday to rezone the civic-owned Seven Seas siteand the adjacent ChisholmStreet parcel formerly occu-pied by the Brackman-Kerwarehouse. The move isaimed at enticing potentialbuyers for the parcels.The new waterfront

mixed-use zone would per-mit a wide range of uses,including retail, office andservice commercial, eatingand drinking establish-ments, moorage and marina,recreation and culture, aswell as limited residential.Structure on the sites wouldbe limited to a maximumheight of two-and-a-halfstoreys.Only a few people spoke

at the hearing, all againstthe rezoning.Local architect Brian

Hart said the new mixed-use designation was flawed,suggesting developersshould figure out the bestbalance of housing andcommercial in order tomake it viable.He also suggested the

building height limit wasntreasonable, noting views arealready blocked by anythingabove one storey.Another resident asked

that the site become publicopen space, while residentKent Warmington wanted toknow how the public wouldstill have input on futuredevelopment if the rezoningwent ahead.Noting the proposed

zoning would bring thesite in line with OfficialCommunity Plan guide-lines, community planningdirector Marcy Sangret saida development permit pro-cess would still be requiredfor any building scheme, aprocess that could involvea public hearing if councilchose to have one.Down to only four mem-

bers for the evening, coun-cillors on Tuesday decidedto postpone a vote untilthe rest of their colleagueswere available, agreeing the

project had enough signifi-cance.Its been a long road

just to get to this point asDelta tries to revitalize thewaterfront. It started severalyears ago with the munici-pality obtaining a licencefrom Port Metro Vancouverfor the water lots followedby a harbour clean up thatremoved sunken boats andother debris.In 2009, the Downtown

Ladner WaterfrontRedevelopment AdvisoryCommittee was formedwith a mandate of devisinga strategy to make LadnerHarbour and ChisholmStreet attractive destina-tions. It met numeroustimes to come up with avision.Out of that process came

a deal with a private devel-oper to build a marketplaceon the civic properties, butthat fell through over a yearago. Council then decidedto put the sites up for sale.Last year, council

approved new incentives,design guidelines andbuilding heights aimed atattracting investment forprivately-owned propertiesin the area.

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

The municipality used more than $2 million in amenity funding from Port Metro Vancouver to pur-chase the Seven Seas site several years ago. Delta is now hoping to find a buyer for the property.

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I get the feeling Metro Vancouver willend up approving the Southlands devel-opment, but what it has to say on thematter could well be a moot point.Metros planning and agriculture com-

mittee reviewed the proposal last monthand just last Friday the Metro board ofdirectors gave it preliminary approval.Richmond Coun. Harold Steves wasthe only committee member opposed tosending the application to the board andthen as a board director, he was the onlyone to vote against granting it prelimi-nary approval.I guess the upcoming public hear-

ing could change some minds, but as itstands now regional politicians appearamenable to amending the RegionalGrowth Strategy in order to allow theCentury Group project to proceed.Should they have a change of heart

and reject the proposal that receivedthe blessing of Delta council last fall,then Ive got think that a recent B.C.Supreme Court ruling could come intoplay. Last month a judge ruled that MetroVancouver doesnt have the authority todictate land use within individual munici-palities in regards to a bid by LangleyTownship to rezone agricultural land forhousing near Trinity Western University.Thats obviously a specific ruling on

a specific case, but if I understand thejudgment correctly, it appears it wouldtake a significant proposal, one thatwould alter the character of the GreenZone and the municipality in question,for Metro Vancouvers say to hold anywater.The Southlands proposal is certainly

much larger than the Langley example,but Im not so sure it possesses thosecharacter-altering properties that wouldtrigger regional involvement.The idea of a solitary farm almost sur-

rounded by housing is surely a planninganomaly, but if anything, the Centuryproposal ensures this peculiar arrange-ment continues in perpetuity by handingover 80 per cent of the site to the munici-pality, which has offered to apply to putthat portion of the site in the AgriculturalLand Reserve.Sure, the proposal adds a sizable hous-

ing component to the mix through theother 20 per cent, but at the end of theday will the character of post-Southlandsdevelopment Tsawwassen be materiallydifferent from what it is today?Heck, you could argue the $9 million

slated to be invested in drainage andirrigation to facilitate much more soil-based farming on the land would actuallyincrease the agricultural character of notonly the property but also the wider com-munity.

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an Odd Fellows Lodge was in anEnglish tavern in 1745. In its mod-ern form, the Independent Orderof Odd Fellows promotes a whole-some fraternal experience, aidingothers in a time of need, organizing

charitable projects benefiting theyouth, the elderly, the environmentand the community.The British parent organization,

in granting a charter to a NorthAmerican chapter in 1819, addedthe word Independent to its title.It was the first fraternal organiza-tion in the U.S. in 1851 to admitwomen as Rebekahs based onteachings in the Holy Bible.In 1843, the American Grand

Lodge of the I.O.O.F. grantedcharter status to the first Canadianlodge in Montreal. The golden ageof fraternalism in North Americaexisted from the 1860s until thelate 1920s.On July 6, 1892, the Grand

Lodge of B.C. in Victoria grantedlodge status to Ladners Landing.Local luminaries Paul Ladner, JohnEllis and police Chief Joe Jordan,among others, were granted charterstatus. These pioneers were induct-ed into the order by teachings,guiding principles and ceremonyon leaving the old life and startinga better one.Within a few years the lodge

membership swelled and by 1960there were 140 members plusRebekahs. Many of the earlylodges owned their own facilitiesas did the Delta lodge. In the early1900s, they sold their building to

the Royal Bank in Ladner and thelodge leased back the second floorfor meetings and social gatherings.The building was then sold in

1965 and reopened as a law office.It continues to offer legal servicesin the village. The Delta lodge thenpurchased the Delta Manor Co-Opbuilding on Trunk Road and reno-vated the premises.Long-time members Jim

Morrison and Ken Taylor recallwith pride the lodges role in host-ing and organizing Ladners suc-cessful annual harvest festival andstreet dance for many years.Monies generated from various

events and hall rentals providedsummer camp activity for childrenand scholarship funds for a worthyDelta high graduate student. Nowmuch reduced in membership, thelodge carries on its mandate andscholarship funding.With lodges in more than 130

countries, the I.O.O.F. contrib-utes close to $1 billion annuallyfor relief and charitable projectsaround the world. Now the largestfraternal organization in the world,Odd Fellows are linked locallyand internationally by their FLT(Friendship, Love and Truth) logo.Membership anyone?And a good night to you, Jim

and Ken.

Lodge continuing benevolenttradition of the Odd Fellows

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Three years ago my wife

and I were involved in aserious rear-end accident inthe George Massey Tunnel.Three vehicles were writtenoff that day and we sufferedinjuries, including brokenbones and a head injury tomyself.Some time after the acci-

dent I took some time towrite a letter to your news-paper in order to point outsome inexpensive improve-ments to the lighting andfire prevention in the tunnel

in order to improve viabilityand reduce the fire hazard.At the time my call wasto Paint it, light it and, ifthere is a fire, put it out.Can anyone ever forget

the terrible incident where agentleman burned to deathin the tunnel, an accidentthat might have been avoid-ed had the tunnel had firesprinklers like all moderntunnels do?I avoid the tunnel as

much as possible now andwill often take the AlexFraser Bridge if traffic is

heavy. I am reminded ofthat terrible accident everytime I travel the tunnel.In spite of the announce-

ment of a new crossing,we will still be using thistunnel for some time. Canwe not have some actionin making these modestimprovements?An interesting exercise

is to search B.C. SupremeCourt judgments using thekey words Massey Tunneland count the number ofcourt cases.

M.W. McConnell

Editor:How can I stop a bridge

from being built?Its only me against the

government, and they saythe bridge is going to bebuilt whether I like it ornot. No town hall meetings,no referendums, no polls,nothing. But theyre goingto build it. In 2017. Getready. What a mess.Heres what I would like

to see done: two more lanesbuilt underwater. Put themon either side of the GeorgeMassey Tunnel, whicheverside is easier. Simple, beendone before, and the exist-ing tunnels work exception-ally well considering theirexpectations. Accidentswill happen no matter whattype of roadway is beingtravelled.Lets talk money and

time. A new tunnel could bestarted tomorrow and couldbe built without the majorinconveniences of this newbridge. For the most part,no one would even knowthe tunnel is getting builtuntil the adjoining roads

have to be putin place.These two

lanes couldbe finishedby 2017, andwhen thenew lanesare done, theolder lanescould get acomplete ret-rofit withoutany majorinconvenience to commut-ers.The money saved by

doing this would be in thebillions. The governmentcould use the savings toupgrade existing infrastruc-ture like the Oak StreetBridge.In the grander scheme,

I find the politics beingplayed by the tiers of gov-ernment to be quite pathet-ic. The idea that we need anew bridge is all hyperbole,arrogance, etc. There is noreason to dismantle the tun-nel.The idea of building

roads without more fore-

sight is appalling. Look atthe mistakes on the SouthFraser Perimeter Road, withbad signage or no signs atall, merging lanes, etc. Justask anyone who takes thenew Port Mann Bridge andcomes to a screeching haltonce they reach BoundaryRoad.The way the government

has been trying to slam thisthrough seems like someoneshould raise a red flag andask more questions. Who isactually benefiting from allof this? I dont think its thetaxpayers.Now, how can I stop this

bridge?Terry Henry

Editor:Re: North Deltans eagerto be represented by MP

Findlay, letter to the editor,March 26

As I read J.R. (Jim)Northeys response to theMarch 5 Murphys Law, Icouldnt help but give myhead a shake.For months now (since

Christmas), Ive reachedout to MP Kerry-LynneFindlay in regards to tworather large issues in thiscountry: the destruction of

Canada Post and a mostundemocratic attempt toalter our election laws.Eight out of 10 people

I speak to in Tsawwassenhave no idea what ourfederal government is upto and when I fill them in,they are shocked.Mail theft from com-

munity boxes is ridicu-lously high in the LowerMainland. That doesntseem to be a concern forour MP because all shesever in town for is a photo-

op.So tell me, who is

Findlay actually workingfor? Her constituents haveno idea what is happening,and I assume she prefers itthis way.While I agree that

North Deltans are eagerto be represented by MPFindlay, so are SouthDeltans.We are just wondering

when this representationwill begin.

Darren Garbutt

South Deltans still waiting for representationAnother two-lane tube isbetter than a new bridge

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Editor:I have been reading with

interest the various lettersconcerning the proposedKRPI radio towers in PointRoberts. In this regard Irecently wrote a letter tofederal Industry MinisterJames Moore as requestedby one of your correspon-dents.In this letter I asked

the minister to urgentlyrequest the U.S. FederalCommunicationsCommission to reconsiderits decision and stop theconstruction of these tow-ers. I pointed out the appli-cation to construct thesetowers failed to acknowl-edge the proximity of thecommunity of Tsawwassen.I also note recent letters

to the editor suggesting ourpoliticians should do theright thing and it should notbe up to the citizens to holdmeetings and collect moneyto fight the issue. Withthis in mind, I would liketo share the salient pointsin the reply received fromMoore:The relocation on an

AM broadcast station in theborder area is subject to the1984 international agree-ment between Canada andthe United States relating toAM broadcasting service...

And then quotes the websitewhere this agreement canbe found. Unfortunately thissite is no longer available.The proposed AM

radio station KRPI isthe responsibility of theFederal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) in theUnited States. The FCC hasconfirmed that the proposalmeets all its regulatoryrequirements, includingthose for health and safetyand mitigating the impactof the proposed AM stationon electronic devices oflocal residents... It goes onto say that KRPI has pub-licly committed to resolvingany issues with electronicdevices, etc.It would seem the citi-

zens may well be on theirown, although I find itincomprehensible that ourgovernment would sign anagreement that would allowradio towers to be con-structed in such proximityto a population as large asTsawwassen.It is also quite a stretch

to expect said citizens tohave to rely on the promiseof a company that began thewhole process by submit-ting a flawed application.I intend on replying to

Moore on this basis.Duncan Reid

Moores responsedoesnt providemuch comfort

Editor:Despite propaganda from

the province about how itshelping young farmers, theAgricultural Land Reservein northern B.C. has beengutted. Consider the newact:4.3 When exercising a

power under this act in rela-tion to land located in Zone2, the commission mustconsider all of the follow-

ing:(a) the purposes of the

commission set out in sec-tion 6;(b) economic, cultural

and social values;(c) regional and commu-

nity planning objectives;(d) other prescribed con-

siderations.4.3 (b) Cultural?

Welcome to building rodeogrounds on agricultural

land. Economic activities?How about anything froman industrial park, a hous-ing subdivision to big boxstores.4.3 (c) Welcome to land

speculators lobbying tochange local area plans.4.3 (d) The enabling leg-

islation would give the cabi-net new regulatory powersto govern the commissionin the performance of its

duties; to define permitteduses and non-farm useson agricultural land amongthe two zones and sixregions; and to define anyword or expression used butnot defined in this act.Welcome to a section

so vague you can drive asuper tanker through it. Thisallows cabinet to enact thebig stick order-in-council.

Peter Nemeth

Editor:Last Wednesday was yet

another traffic fiasco in theGeorge Massey Tunnel withthree accidents occurringduring the morning rush.Imagine how worse off it

might have been if it hadntbeen spring break for all theschools. Or imagine whatmight happen to this incred-ibly important crossingwhen a big shaker occurs.Infrastructure and trans-

portation are two criticalcriteria for our commutesfor work, travel, medicalappointments, recreationand more. All who travelnorthbound on Highway 99have very specific reasonsto go through that scarytunnel.I have compiled a list of

those who must be contact-ed every time this happensto express frustration withthis inadequate structure:

Premier Christy Clark:[email protected] Minister of

Transportation Todd Stone:[email protected] Mayor Lois Jackson:

[email protected] MP Kerry-Lynne

Findlay: [email protected] challenge you to keep

this list in your cars glovebox. You will certainly have

the time to email some ofthese government represen-tatives who are ultimatelyresponsible to fix this messwhile you are stopped intraffic. Please, no distracteddriving.After having this govern-

ment for the last 13 years,we are insulted with sig-nage that tells us severalyears hence it will startconstruction.

Arlene Fedoruk

Let politicians know every time theres a tunnel fiasco

New ALR legislation so vague it opens up a world of possibilities

Editor:Re: Too little, too late foroffenders, Murphys Law,

April 2The usual responses to

crime and crime preven-tion, such as more policepresence, intensified videosurveillance, mental healthinitiatives, drug enforce-ment etc., can be effectivemeasures in dealing withchronic offenders.However, no progress to

combating an escalatingsituation of street crimewill be made unless wetackle the fundamentaljudicial problem of thecourts routinely handing outsoft or no sentences, send-ing convicted felons backon the street through therevolving door of a catch-and-release justice system,only to re-offend.In todays higher-pur-

pose nanny world, wherenobodys accountable anymore, drug addiction is notseen as a personal failing:Its a disease!

Criminal behaviour,chronic or otherwise, is notseen as a personal failing:Its having been victimizedby societal exclusion andneglect!While certainly the

health aspects of crimeought to receive greaterattention, measures to helpput an end to street crimeshould entail, first and fore-most, resolute legislationfor tougher sentencing thatwould send a clear mes-sage to would-be felons thatjudicial tolerance for streetcrimes is over.Enough with crime and

punishment Canadian-style,where the rights of convict-ed criminals trump the fateof their very real victimsand where lenient sentenceshave made drug traffickingand organized crime thecrime that pays.Its where bail is granted,

few questions asked andcriminals are free again toroam the streets.

E.W. Bopp

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Editor:Over the past several

months, some constituentshave voiced their objec-tions to me regarding theradio towers proposedfor construction in PointRoberts, and the possibilityof interference with elec-tronics in the community. Ihear these concerns, under-stand and empathize withthem, and, as the memberof Parliament, have takenaction in the followingways:Early on, I wrote to

Whatcom County offi-cials urging them to takeTsawwassen residents con-cerns into account in anyapplication before them. Ihave followed up, but notyet received a response.I have educated myself,

and engaged not only offi-cials at Industry Canada,but also Industry MinisterJames Moore, directlyabout this community issue.I have met personally

with the projects propo-nents to gain first-handinformation on KRPIsplans. At that meeting, theprojects principals assuredme they are prepared tohave engineers on call24/7 to deal with potentialinterference issues, a mea-sure that is beyond currentrequirements.In early December, I

also met personally withdesignated community rep-resentative, Nancy Beaton,who was accompanied byU.S. resident and com-munity advisor, ArthurReber. They provided to medocumentary details/mapsshowing their belief as tothe radial reach of the radiotower transmissions thatare causing resident con-cern. The following week, Ihand-delivered these docu-

ments directly to Moore, aspromised. I advised Beatonby email that I had done sothat same week.Every time my office

has been given sufficientnotice of meetings, I havesent a repre-sentative tolisten and keepme apprisedof residentsconcerns.Unfortunately,at least twice,my Ottawaoffice (ratherthan my con-stituency officein Ladner) hasbeen notifiedwithin hoursof a meeting,which makesit difficult toarrange a pres-ence. It is notalways pos-sible for me toattend meet-ings or townhall sessionsdue to myparliamentaryand ministerialobligations.In the rid-

ing of Delta-Richmond East, we have 10other such towers alreadyexisting (as well as two inBlaine, WA). Of these 12,nine operate at the samewattage as those proposedfor Point Roberts in prox-imity to residential areas. Ifind it encouraging to notethat, to date, my office hasnever received complaintsabout electronic interfer-ence or any other relatedissue due to the operationof these towers:1. AM 1130 50,000

watts, No. 6 Road andBlundell Road (Richmond)2. AM 1200 25,000

watts, No. 6 Road andCambie Road (Richmond)3. AM 1320 50,000

watts, No. 7 Road andWestminster Highway(Richmond)4. AM 1470 50,000

watts, No. 8 Road and RiverRoad (Richmond)5. AM 730 50,000

watts, 80th Street andMcAllister Road (Delta)6. AM 1040 50,000

watts, 104th Street andHighway 99 (Delta)7. AM 1410 50,000

watts, 104th Street andHighway 99 (Delta)8. AM 600 10,000

watts, Nelson andWestminster Highway(Richmond)9. AM 690 50,000

watts, Springhill Crescenton the dike (Richmond)10. AM 650 50,000

watts, Triangle Road andNo. 6 Road (Richmond)11. AM 550 5,000

watts, Downtown Blaine12. AM 1600 50,000

watts, Downtown BlaineI have continued to keep

Moores department awareof any and all informa-tion that has reached me.Following from MooresJanuary letter and recentemail to many residents, atthe core of this issue is thatthe Canadian governmentultimately has no jurisdic-tion over foreign entitiesand their decision-makingprocesses.The United States

Federal CommunicationsCommission is responsiblefor approval of the broad-cast license and WhatcomCounty is responsible forapproval of the building

permits. I understand theFCC decision regardingthe new towers is the sub-ject of a judicial review inWashington state. I am surewe all look forward to beinginformed of the results of

that delibera-tion.What is

within ourCanadianjurisdictionare rules andregulationsover broad-casting with-in Canada,and towerconstruc-tion withinCanada.With

respect toconstructionof telecom-munications(includingradio) tow-ers, IndustryCanadarecentlyannouncednew changesto fed-eral policies.Previouslyconsultations

only had to be conducted ontowers over 15 metres, butnow community engage-ment will be mandatory onall new tower construction.While this announcementdoes not pertain to the PointRoberts towers, it will assistwhere similar situationsoccur in Canadian commu-nities in the future.With respect to program-

ming, CRTC, an indepen-dent regulatory authority,oversees decisions. Withrespect to other broadcast-ing considerations suchas frequencies and elec-tronic interference, Industry

Canada does have juris-diction over these issueswithin Canada emanatingfrom Canadian sources,and these issues are dealtwith in coordination withaffected municipalitiesas complaints may arise.Again, Industry Canada hasno jurisdiction to deal withthese issues if the broad-caster is in the U.S.As to cross-border mat-

ters, the ministry that hasultimate jurisdiction isthe federal Department ofForeign Affairs, Trade andDevelopment. I have nowinformed Minister JohnBaird of the communitysconcerns.As the KRPI towers have

not yet been constructed,and broadcasting from thenew site has not begun, theability is limited for eventhat department to deal withanticipated or pre-emptiveconcerns. However, wewill continue to explore alloptions.I want to take the oppor-

tunity to reassure the resi-dents of Delta-RichmondEast, and particularlyTsawwassen, that I haveand will continue to workdiligently on this file andto carry out my responsibil-ity to all constituents - torepresent their interests inOttawa and at the federalcabinet table. Any sugges-tions that I am missing inaction on this matter, orthat I have shunned com-munity meetings, are sim-ply not correct.I look forward to con-

tinuing to engage withall constituents of Delta-Richmond East to make ourcommunity better for all ofus to live and work.

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The Richmond Singerswill be visiting SouthDelta for a concertnext weekend.The womens choir will

be joined by special guestsfrom Vancouver Island, theVillage Voices of QualicumBeach, for the benefit showat Tsawwassen UnitedChurch.Richmond Singers is a

group of women thats verycommunity minded. Oneof the things were tryingto do more of right now ishave a chance to collaboratewith other choirs, saysRichmond Singers directorNatasha Neufeld, who livesin Tsawwassen.The show is called Sail

Away.

The music is all relatedto water in some way,says Neufeld, who attendedUBC before continuingher singing and conductingstudies at the MozarteumUniversity in Salzburg,Austria.There will be a few songs

the audience can sing alongwith at the upcoming show.Its a lot of fun for them

to be able to do. Weve dis-covered that our audienceloves to sing along, notjust at Christmas time, shesays. We try to do somepieces that they know andenjoy. And then challengethem a little bit with thingsthey might not [know], aswell.Neufeld, who teaches

singing and piano inRichmond and Tsawwassen,has been singing with the

Vancouver Chamber Choirsince 2003. She previ-ously sang with the UBCChamber Singers, Opera inConcert in Toronto and with

the Bach Choir in Salzburg.She expects about 50 of

the 55 Richmond Singersmembers will perform atthe concert.The upcoming show is a

fundraiser for an elementa-ry school in the Philippinesaffected by last years majortyphoon.We, as island communi-

ties, thought it would bereally nice to help out thePhilippines because of thedevastation that had hap-pened there, says Neufeld.The Richmond group,

which started in 1971, willtravel to Vancouver Islandlater this month to performagain with the VillageVoices, a mixed communitychoir directed by RosemaryLindsayRichmond Singers co-

president Wendy Lee says

the group enjoys travelling,noting it ventured to Ottawain 2003 and St. Johns in2008 to perform.We love to sing, she

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group hasperformedat shoppingmalls, cityhall, SouthArm FallFair, theairport andsenior cen-tres. It hasalso helpedraise fundsthroughbenefit concerts for groupslike Richmond HospiceSociety, Canadian CancerFoundation and TimHortons Kids Camps.The Richmond Singers

present Sail Away, withspecial guests the VillageVoices of Qualicum Beach,on Saturday, April 12 at2:30 p.m. The concert willbe held at Tsawwassen

UnitedChurch, 693-53rd St.Tickets are

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The Richmond Singers have a benefit concert set for April 12 in Tsawwassen. The group is directed by Tsawwassens Natasha Neufeld.

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I chant, Im in Canada.Now Im in the States, asI step back and forth overthe line. Then with one footon either side, I declare Imin both.At the Haskell Free

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ing through the rural areasof the Montrgis and theEastern Townships south-east of Montreal. Toddlingalong country roads, appre-ciating the scenery, findingcovered bridges, tastingartisan products and makingsmall town discoveries like

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of Montreal left behind,the countryside gently wel-comes us. The road undu-lates over treed hills tingedwith the golds, orangesand reds of autumn. Standsof tapped maple trees andpastures dotted with cowsalternate with vineyards andapple orchards.Many territorial struggles

amongst the British, Frenchand Americans were foughtin this bucolic countryside.A wood blockhouse, dat-ing from 1781, stands ina small Lacolle park. Thisremnant of the fortifica-tions built by the Britishto defend against invadingAmerican forces is the lastremaining structure of itskind in Quebec.From a short video,

we learn a mere 500 menremarkably repelled anattack by more than 4,000Americans in the spring

of 1814. The blockhouseheld but the dark walls arescarred with musket ballholes.We stay in Sutton for a

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but am often answered inEnglish. Our hotel hosts areeffusive about their town.Its vibrant! Michel

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virtually empty of cars aswe sedately dawdle along.Cresting a hill, we see

Vermonts Green Mountainsin the distance. With awrong turn, we end up at atiny border crossing. Backon the Route, we find theapple tree-lined drive ofDomaine Pinnacle. Someof these trees were plantedalmost a century ago.Nearby Frelighsburg

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we are tempted by othertastings of cidre et vinand one vineyard adds acultural twist with bizarresculptures along its paths.We picnic beside a red,

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hide in and do his mischief.We discover several

covered bridges from the1800s before visitingthe Saint-Benoit-du-LacAbbey. Its grey buildingsare beautifully situatedbeside apple orchards onthe serene shores of LakeMemphremagog.North Hatley curves pret-

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As we age our musclesreduce in both size andstrength. This is called sar-copenia and it is a naturaloccurrence.Most adults will lose

between five and sevenpounds of muscle everydecade and women, afterthe age of 30, will alsodecrease in our muscledensity while increasing ourintramuscular fat (awesome,huh?).Intramuscular fat is the

fat located throughout theskeletal muscles and hasbeen associated with condi-tions such as insulin resis-tance and type 2 diabetes.Now, because of this loss

of lean muscle mass (thathappens with every passingdecade), our metabolismwill also decrease and alower metabolic rate is oneof the main contributors tomiddle-aged spread.This can all change with

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the menopausal woman willcontinue that rapid declineof lean muscle tissue, whichin turn will make her a fat-storing machine instead of afat-burning machine.Strength training can

also provide a calmingeffect on our emotions andhelp aid with sleep both

symptoms of menopause.This translates to a happierhousehold in general.Try this sample work-

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This week I answer aquestion about perennials.Q. I am new to the West

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als that flower almost allsummer with very littlemaintenance. Watering indry spells is essential forsome, but the real key tocontinuous bloom is regulardeadheading. Once a plantsets seed, its life purpose isfulfilled, so it doesnt needto keep on flowering.If you never deadheaded,

plants may change theirusual long flowering peri-ods into short ones. If youdeadhead several weekslate, plants may try toflower again, but it takestime to form buds, so youllget intermittent flushes ofbloom.One of the blue-flow-

ered cranesbills (botani-

cally Geranium Rosanne)is reputed not to needdeadheading at all. It hasbeautiful, prolific blooms,is dwarf and easy to obtain.Meconopsis cambrica, is

unusual among perennialpoppies because it pro-duces its yellow (sometimesorange) flowers all summerand into frost season withvery little deadheading. Butdeadhead anyway. Its seed-heads spawn endless prog-eny and those long taprootsare impossible to remove.So pretty/so reliable/soinvasive!The daisy family tends

to be long-flowering. Oneof the longest and bright-est sequences is the yellow,brown and orange mixes ofGaillardia (often combinedin each flower). Echinaceais another long-bloomingdaisy available in pinks,white, orange and yellow.Rudbeckia contains many

species of bright yellowcone-flowers that bloomfrom July to frost. Heightsrange from about six feet(two metres) to just overone foot (30 cm). Knautiaproduces blood-red sca-bious blooms (there arepastel forms) all summer.Its compact in poor soil,an untidy sprawler in richconditions.The alliums (flowering

onions) leave behind long-standing flower heads. Twoof the more spectacularare Allium christophii andAllium schubertii.Globe Thistles (Echinops

species) have blue globes

spectacular long after theflowers fade. Sea HolliesEryngium planum, forinstance, has purple flow-ers, prominent calyxes (likea saucer under a purplecone) with metallic purplestems.Some roses are most reli-

able. The Flower Carpetseries flowers from latespring into late fall (withdeadheading).Theres a large colour

range in this series andits very dwarf, though itspreads widely. Gardencentres offer many otherlandscape roses, virtuallyall long-flowering thoughmostly non-fragrant.Technically Sweet

Alyssum is an annual, butit covers itself with flowers(purple or white) all sum-mer, is fragrant and seedsitself thickly year after year.Its very short and neverneeds deadheading (youwouldnt want to anywaybecause its too fiddly).About deadheading: its

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