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The voice of Delta since 1922WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016

LOONIE DULLS POINT:Sagging dollar sees fewer visiting American peninsula, 4NO DROP EXPECTED:District doesn’t see housing prices impacting enrollment, 6

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Delta police announced lastweekend it’s introducing tech-nology that will help officerspursue a fleeing vehicle withouta high-speed chase.

With the help of the DeltaPolice Foundation, thedepartment has purchasedStarChase Pursuit ManagementTechnology. Once installed, the

system allows officers to tag afleeing vehicle with a GPS track-ing dart. Police can then trackthe vehicle from a safe distanceand apprehend the driver andoccupants once the car hascome to a stop.

Delta will be the first depart-ment in Canada with the tech-nology when it’s installed in thefirst vehicle at the end of themonth. Chief Neil Dubord saidthe department plans to have

StarChase installed in eight of itsvehicles by summer.

Dubord said the departmentbegan to see a trend of driversfleeing from police last year.

“We were seeing vehicles thatwere beginning not to stop forpolice,” he said, adding bothDelta and Surrey saw the num-ber of fleeing vehicles double inthe first half of 2015, around thesame time there was a spike inthe number of shootings along

the Surrey/North Delta border.In the first six months of the

year, Delta saw 70 vehicles fleefrom officers while Surrey RCMPsaw 200.

The Delta Police Departmenthas a strict policy on police pur-suits and officers only give chasein cases where there is a signifi-cant and immediate threat to thepublic.

“We just recognize that policepursuits are not a good option,”

Dubord said.In the face of an increas-

ing number of drivers fleeingfrom officers, the departmentbegan looking for options andfound StarChase, invented by anAmerican company.

Dubord said getting the tech-nology became a reality whenthe Delta Police Foundationcame on board with a commit-ment to provide the neededfunding.

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Public Hearing - Tuesday, February 23, 2016

TheMunicipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will holda Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local GovernmentAct, to consider the following proposed projects and relatedapplications:

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber

Delta Municipal Hall4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow thisPublic Hearing in the event Council wishes to give furtherconsideration to any projects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will beaffected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunityto be heard at the Public Hearing onmatters contained in thebylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish tocommunicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing,you can write to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390

Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed toMayor and Council will form partof the public record for this Public Hearing.To be considered, correspondencemust be received by theOffice of theMunicipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m.on Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning(File No. LU007434)

Note: The Public Hearing for this item is acontinuation of the Public Hearing heldon Monday, August 24, 2015, which waspostponed.

Location:9096 Ladner Trunk Road, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 1

Applicant:Surjit G. Gosal

Telephone:604-551-1956Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning in orderto permit an accessoryfarm dwelling unitto be located withinthe existing machinestorage building on thesubject property.“Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977”Amendment BylawNo. 7447To amend “DeltaZoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subjectproperty from A1 Agriculture to ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone No. 459 in order to allow an accessoryfarm dwelling unit with a maximum floor area of 160 m2 in afarm building.Staff Contact: Susan Elbe – 604-946-3389Web Location: August 10, 2015 Regular Council Meeting

Agenda Item E.05August 24, 2015 Public Hearing Project No. 1


Location:11654 90 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 2

Applicant:Wing-Kai Fung, 1026299 BC Ltd.

Telephone:604-375-7123

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

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7511To amend “DeltaZoning Bylaw No.2750, 1977” by rezoningthe subject propertyfrom RS1 SingleFamily Residentialto RS7 Single Family(335 m2) Residentialin order to allow atwo-lot subdivision andconstruction of a newsingle family dwellingwith an in-groundbasement on each lot.Staff Contact:Stephanie Johnson –604-946-3269Web Location: January 25, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

Agenda Item E.04


Location:5249 1 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 3

Applicant:Joe Muego, Hearth Architectural Inc.Telephone:604-266-4677Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning in order topermit subdivision anddevelopment of twosingle family residentiallots.“Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977”Amendment BylawNo. 7518To amend “Delta ZoningBylaw No. 2750, 1977”by rezoning the subjectproperty from RS1Single Family Residentialto RS4 Single Family (610 m2) Residential in order to allow atwo-lot subdivision and construction of a new single familydwelling with an in-ground basement and secondary suiteon each lot.Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331Web Location: February 1, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

Agenda Item E.06

Project No. 4 Application for Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit(File No. LU007693)

Location:5066 45 Avenue, asshown outlined in boldonMAPNO. 4

Applicant:Howard Smid,H. Smid Enterprises Ltd.

Telephone:604-644-2754Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning andDevelopment VariancePermit in order topermit subdivision anddevelopment of foursingle family residentiallots.“Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7521To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoningthe subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential toRS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in order to allow afour-lot subdivision and construction of a new single familydwelling on each lot.

Development Variance Permit LU007693To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”by reducing the required front yard averaging setback for aprincipal structure on the proposed lots, as follows:• Lot 1: from a range of 5.8 m to 16.8 m, depending onwhich lot is developed first, to 6.0 m;

• Lot 2: from 27 m to 27.4 m, depending on which lot isdeveloped first, to 6.0 m;

• Lot 3: from a range of 6.5 m to 7 m, depending on whichlot is developed first, to 6.5 m; and

• Lot 4: from 8.4 m, regardless of which lot is developedfirst, to 6.5 m.

Staff Contact: Stephanie Johnson – 604-946-3269Web Location: February 1, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

Agenda Item E.08

Project No. 5 Application for Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit(File No. LU007658)

Location:5480 52 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAPNO. 5Applicant:Greg van Tol, LentelConstruction Co. Ltd.Telephone:604-946-9016Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning andDevelopment VariancePermit in order topermit subdivision anddevelopment of foursingle family residentiallots.“Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No.7499To amend “Delta ZoningBylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject propertyfrom RS2 Single Family (0.40 ha) Residential to RS8 SingleFamily (390 m2) Residential in order to allow a four-lotsubdivision and construction of a new single family dwellingthat may include a secondary suite on each lot.Development Variance Permit LU007658To vary Section 305 in the “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750,1977” for front setback averaging for the principal structureson the four proposed lots, in order to permit a proposedfront setback of 7.5 m for all four lots.Staff Contact: Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814Web Location: February 1, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

Agenda Item E.07

Additional InformationAdditional information, copies of the bylaws, supportingstaff reports, and any relevant documentation may beinspected until Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning andDevelopment Department

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pmMonday, Tuesday,Wednesday, and Friday(except statutory holidays)8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Website: www.delta.caEmail: [email protected]: 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive furthersubmissions from the public or interested personsconcerning any project after the Public Hearing hasconcluded.

MAP NO. 3FILE NO. LU007602





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Delta police Const.Jordan MacWilliams told acoroner’s inquest last weekthat the situation escalatedquickly in the momentsbefore he shot suspectMerhdad Bayrami duringa 2012 police stand-off.

MacWilliams was amember of the MunicipalIntegrated EmergencyResponse Team when heresponded to the call ofa domestic disturbanceat the Starlight Casino inNewWestminster on themorning of Nov. 8, 2012.

Bayrami was armedwith a gun and had brieflytaken ex-girlfriend TetianaPiltsina hostage in theparking lot. MacWilliamsand two other officerswere able to help Piltsinaget away safely before thefive-hour stand-off began.

After several hours sit-ting in one place with hisgun pointed either at hishead or stomach, Bayramigot up and started walk-ing around. Initially hewas walking in circles butthen, MacWilliams said,

he began walking towardwhere the officer and histeam had taken coverbehind an armoured vehi-cle.

“It seemed very deliber-ate. He was walking witha purpose towardsus,” MacWilliamssaid, adding hedidn’t know whatBayrami intendedto do.

As Bayrami gotcloser to the offic-ers, MacWilliamssaid a commandwas issued to deploynon-lethal weapons,which included aflash/bang deviceand a gun that firesnon-lethal rounds.At the same time, hesaid, he was solely focusedon Bayrami’s gun, whichhad been pointed in theair.

MacWilliams said hesaw him begin to bring theweapon down and had itpointing at officers.

“I was focused entirelyon where he was pointingthe gun,” he said. “As soonas I saw him point it at us,I fired my gun.”

Bayrami was hit andwent down quickly, drop-ping the gun.

The 48-year-oldRichmond resident wastaken to hospital where hedied 10 days later.

Another Delta officer,Const. Dave Ogilvy, wasalso a member of theemergency responseteam and was on scenethat morning. As a sniper,Ogilvy was ready to uselethal force, if needed, buthe said his primary rolewas to provide observa-tions to the rest of theteam. The sniper has mag-nification equipment that

allows him to better seewhat’s going on.

Ogilvy told the inquestthat from his position hecould see that as Bayramistood up after sitting for anextended period of time,the hammer on his pistolwas cocked.

“So it was in a positionthat would make it moreeasily fireable,” he said,adding he was also feath-ering, putting pressure onand off the trigger.

“Throughout this pro-cess it became clear to methat Mr. Bayrami knewwhere we were,” Ogilvysaid.

He said he was ableto read Bayrami’s lipsthrough the scope on hisrifle, which has up to 10times magnification.

At one point, the officersaid, Bayrami looked up inhis direction and appearedto say, “I have a gun, youhave to shoot me.” Ogilvydescribed him as lookingfrustrated and disgusted.

The officer, who hasbeen a member of theemergency response teamsince 2010, said that if, atany point, Bayrami had

pointed his gun in hisdirection, he would havehad the lawful authority tofire his weapon.

MacWilliams wasinitially charged withsecond degree murderfollowing an investiga-tion by the IndependentInvestigations Office. LastJuly, the Criminal JusticeBranch announced it wasstaying the charge. A civilsuit launched by Bayrami’sdaughter was also dis-missed late last year.

A coroner’s inquest isusually required whena death occurs while aperson is in police cus-tody and involves a juryof between five and sevenpeople and a presidingcoroner. The inquest is nota trial to determine guilt,or find fault, but to deter-mine the facts surround-ing a death and allow thejury to make recommen-dations aimed at prevent-ing deaths under similarcircumstances.

Testimony was expectedto wrap up yesterdaymorning with the jurybeginning deliberations inthe afternoon.

A Delta man died overthe weekend after fallinginto the Chilliwack Riverwhile fishing.

Graeme GordonCarswell, 21, was fish-ing with a friend onSunday when he fell intothe river and was sweptaway by the current.

“His companion wasnot able to rescue himand called for help,” theB.C. Coroners Servicesaid in a news release.

Chilliwack RCMPand a search and rescueteam responded andpulled Carswell fromthe river several kilo-metres downstream. Hewas taken to ChilliwackGeneral Hospital butcould not be resusci-tated.

Both RCMP and theB.C. Coroners Serviceare investigating theincident.

I was focusedentirely onwhere hewaspointing the gun.As soon as I sawhimpoint it at us,I firedmy gun.

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Officerdetails fatal shootingConst. JordanMacWilliams tells coroner’s inquest situation escalated quickly

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Josh Turner (left), superintendent of sport development for the Corporation of Delta, talks with a local familySaturday at the South Delta Recreation Centre during public consultations on a newmaster plan for WinskillPark. Over the next six months, a series of meetings will be held to develop a long-range vision for theTsawwassen park as well as theWinskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre.

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They’re definitely feel-ing the pinch in the Point.

Businesses in the tinyU.S. peninsula of PointRoberts have seen salesfall along with the declin-ing Canadian dollar, butthat doesn’t mean shop-pers have stopped crossingthe line entirely.

Border crossings intoPoint Roberts droppedabout 14 per cent last yearcompared to 2014, due inlarge part to the saggingloonie. The Canadian dol-lar has slid further thisyear, having dipped belowthe 70-cent U.S. level forthe first time since 2003.

It’s unclear how far itwill go, but some forecast-ers have predicted it willslide to an all-time lowby the end of 2016. Thatwouldn’t be good news forPoint Roberts businessesalready experiencingdeclines.

Snider Vick at the PointRoberts Shell Center sayssales are down in the 25to 30 per cent range fromtwo years ago. He sayshis business, like severalothers, is trying to adjustby offering special deals,including offering selecteditems and services at par,to lure shoppers south.

Richard Proctor, man-ager of Brewster’s FineFoods on Gulf Road, saysbusiness is clearly down,although they’re fortunateto have loyal customersin the Point as well asTsawwassen.

Proctor says alcohol ischeaper in Point Roberts,so they are handing outfree wine club cards tocustomers. Up to 10 percent of their bill can getaccrued toward theircards, which they can usetoward future purchases,

including alcohol, some-thing not allowed at B.Ceateries.

Point RobertsMarketplace managerDean Priestman says busi-ness is down but not to theextent where the super-market has to lay off staff,adding Canadians con-tinue to cross the border topick up certain items.

“People are just com-ing across to make a quickstop. It’s people comingacross to get a parcelor get gas, they’ll comein here and get someof those primary items,items like beer, wine, dairyand cheese. Then there’sthose oddball items theymight not be able to getin Canada and that variesacross the board.”

Priestman says thisis a slower time of year

anyway, which is usuallywhen they can undertakeupgrades to the store.

“It’s something we usu-ally prepare for. It’s downfurther than normal butnot a totally unexpectedthing.”

Canadians frequentlycross into the tiny pen-insula to purchase gas,dairy products andaccess mailboxes usedto facilitate online pur-chases from U.S. retailers.A report last summer bythe Western WashingtonUniversity’s Border PolicyResearch Institute notedPoint Roberts is hometo just 1,300 residents,but its border crossingaccounts for 14 per cent ofvehicular traffic betweenWashington state andCanada.

That large volume, how-

ever, reflects a relativelysmall number of individu-als as many cross multipletimes in a day, the reportnoted. Many of the prop-erties are also owned byCanadians.

In Whatcom County,Canadian shoppers havea significant impactupon the economy withbetween six and 16 percent of taxable retail salesattributable to Canadians.

Laurie Trautman, theinstitute’s associate direc-tor, told theOptimistmostrecent numbers from theDepartment of Revenueon the Whatcom Countyeconomy as a whole showa decrease of almost 20per cent from 2013, whilegeneral merchandise salesare off just over 21 per centand gas sales by 16 percent.

“At this point, theimpacts I am hearingabout are mostly anec-dotal. CBSA (CanadaBorder Services Agency)is reporting that they areseeing more Americanstraveling into Canada, andcertainly the number ofCanadians traveling southhas decreased,” Trautmansays.

“The general sense isthat the big box storeslocated along the GuideMeridian, such as Target,Walmart and Costco, willbe hit the most, but thosearen’t stores that willnecessarily close from adecline in sales. Also, theretail market across theU.S. as a whole is downone to two per cent, whichcomplicates an assess-ment of the impact ofCanadian shoppers.”

Noting that some feelthe Canadian shopper isnot as significant to theirlocal economy as it wastwo decades ago, shesays Canadians still havean incentive to cross theborder to pick up mer-chandise from onlinesales and some estimatesshow 20 per cent of LowerMainland residents have apost office box in the U.S.

However, the numberof Canadians picking uponline purchases acrossthe border is down, some-thing that’s impactingPoint Roberts, which hasbecome a hub.

Christy Petersen, ownerof McFrugals ParcelService, says her busi-ness had been increasingabout 50 per cent annuallyuntil last year, but is off byaround 30 per cent from ayear ago.

She says that translatesinto fewer customersgoing to other Point busi-nesses while they’re acrossthe line.

“Yup, we’re way down,but I’m glad I have loyalcustomers from Canada.It’s like a ghost town downhere sometimes and eve-rybody is feeling it. It waslike this too, I think, about10 years ago when theCanadian dollar was notas good.”

Peterson says she’s con-sidering various promo-tions, including offeringpickups at par one day aweek.

TSB Shipping Plusmanager Teresa Pope saysall the parcel services aredown substantially.

“It’s definitely downhere. I know people arestill driving down here forthe cheap gas and it wascrazy for a while whenthey had the Powerball(lottery), but it’s safe to saythings are slower.”

Pointdulledbysagging loonieMerchants inAmericanpeninsula feeling the pinch as trips across the line are on the decline

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

A 72-cent Canadian dollar coupled with lower gas prices north of the border has tranlsated into empty pumpsin Point Roberts.


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Ladner should be wel-coming its third Syrianrefugee family within theweek.

Delta Safe Havenannounced last weekendthe organization had metwith its third family, ayoung Syrian couple witha Kurdish background.

“As they shared with usin the initial conversationthey were pleased to cometo this lovely communityand meet such warm peo-ple,” Rev. Jim Short said inan email.

The Kurdish people area persecuted minority inSyria and Iraq and havebeen struggling for inde-pendence.

The couple has alreadyhad a chance to meetthe Al Nuaimi and AlMohammad families,who moved to Ladnerlast month after spendingthree years in a refugeecamp, and were delightedto discover they all comefrom the same town inSyria.

When theyarrive in Ladner,the couple willmove into a legalsuite offered by alocal family. Thefamily has keptthe suite vacantin order to have itready for a refugeefamily.

“They wish to be morethan landlords and remindme of a ‘host family,’”Short said. “We all lookforward to helping thiscouple make their newhome in our lovely com-munity of South Delta.”

The couple is atWelcome House inVancouver to fill out thepaperwork needed tobegin their new lives, butwill be moving to theirnew home within theweek.

The Al Nuaimi and AlMohammad families aresettling into life in Canadaafter arriving in Vancouveron Christmas Day.

The children startedschool a few weeks agoand the adults are all inthe process of learning

English, bothformally andinformally.

“They haveexperiencedice skating andare enjoyingthe rec centreand library,”Short said. “Iwant to thank

all the people of the Deltaschool board for makingthis transition smooth andseamless.”

Delta Safe Haven is stillwelcoming financial dona-tions to help the familiestransition into their newlives in Canada. The groupis only looking for finan-cial donations, throughcash or gift cards, and willin time circulate any needsfor personal or householditems.

Donations can bedropped off at LadnerUnited Church from 9 a.m.until 1 p.m. weekdays.Cheques should be madeout to Delta Safe Haven—Ladner United Church.

Credit card donationsare also accepted online atdeltasafehaven.org.

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School district doesn’t see enrollment declining despite rising house prices

Enrollment in Delta’s public schools isn’texpected to plunge despite skyrocketingreal estate prices, according to the schooldistrict.

After years of enrollment decline, the districtis finally starting to see the numbers turn aroundas the student population increased by about120 kids last September. Enrollment is nownorth of 15,200, not including those in theinternational program.

It’s due in part to more kids living here,but schools, especially those in North Delta,also benefit from students coming from othercommunities, including over 1,000 from Surrey.

Projections have the district slowly but steadilyincreasing its enrollment over the next few years,but could all that change if rising house pricesprevent young families from settling here?

Recent stats show the benchmark price of asingle-family detached house in Tsawwassen hasmoved over the $1 million mark, an almost 70per cent increase over the last five years. Ladnersingle-family homes, meanwhile, have climbedto the high $800,000 range, an almost 50 percent hike over that time.

North Delta prices haven’t jumped quite asmuch, but they’re also getting out of reach foryoung families.

A spokesperson for the school district notedenrollment projections here are determined byanalyzing data received from a demographicscontractor and adjusting each school’s projectedenrollment based on local trends and futurehousing developments using the softwareprovided by the contractor. Housing prices arenot incorporated into the forecasts.

“Certainly some anecdotal discussions

do occur among our staff and school boardtrustees once we have received the projections,and these discussions may include some talkof the impact of housing prices. However, therising price of home purchases in Delta are nota big factor in our demographic predictionsfor student enrollment purposes,” said districtcommunications manager Deneka Michaud.

Rising house prices in Vancouver andRichmond appear to be impacting schoolenrollment despite both cities experiencingpopulation increases. In Vancouver, schooltrustees unanimously approved a plan last monththat could lead to the closure of 13 schools,while in Richmond, despite a record for buildingpermits last year, the board of education is tryingto decide what schools to close by September2017.

Despite city growth, Richmond has lost about1,300 students since 2009 and could shut downup to five underutilized schools as a moneysaving measure.

A report six years ago by BTA Works, anurban research division for Bing Thom Architects,studied the impacts of rising housing prices onschool enrollment in Metro Vancouver and foundthat all cities it looked at, with the exception ofSurrey, saw a decrease in public school studentpopulation. It pointed to the flow of studentsto the independent system as well as the effectsof changing demography and housing costs asreasons for the decline.

A more recent report by the firm in 2013,which looked at Greater Vancouver enrollmentpatterns over several years, found the schoolswith the biggest declines were mostly inVancouver.

Professor Penny Gurstein, director of theSchool of Community and Regional Planning

and the Centre for Human Settlements at UBC,told the Optimist there’s a correlation betweenvery high housing prices and school enrollmentdecline in Richmond and Vancouver.

“I think the house prices reflect the fact youneed a very high income in order to get into themarket. There probably are still young families,but a lot of young families have modest or lowincome. Those are the ones moving out andfurther away from Vancouver and from the innersuburbs, and Richmond is one of them,” shesaid.

“What’s happening is there is a real increasein private school enrollment. People are sendingtheir kids to private school because they canafford to do so, but it also maybe reflectsthose people who are moving in that are notnecessarily needing schools. They might be olderor they may not be here all the time, which isdefinitely the case in Vancouver.”

Delta realtor Fraser Elliott said young families,either priced out of Vancouver and Richmond orwho own a home there but are looking to cashin on their equity, are moving to Delta because itstill offers relative value.

“We’re still seeing young families, includingthe local young families, that are buying here,but a lot of new young families are coming infrom Richmond and Vancouver. The boomersstill own most of the homes and are selling andbeing replaced by them,” he said.

Elliott noted North Delta and parts of Surreyare starting to become desirable options foryoung families that are finding Ladner andTsawwassen too pricey.

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I’m glad my son is well past thedays of requiring childcare.

He announced at dinnerSunday that he was making plans,including booking a tee time, for

his upcoming four-day weekend. Givenhe had just enjoyed four days off theprevious weekend thanks to Family Dayand a strategically placed Pro-D Day,and will begin a two-week spring breakin a month’s time, it seemed like he waspulling my leg.

How could he possibly have anotherextra long weekend just two weeksafter the previous one? Had he beenappointed to the Senate when I wasn’tlooking?

No, sadly, there hadn’t been apatronage posting, simply a case of aregularly scheduled non-instructionalday being combined with a recentlyadded non-instructional day, one oftwo this school year to help familiarizeteachers with the new provincial cur-riculum.

If you’re scoring at home, that bringsthe number of non-instructional daysduring the 2015-16 school year to nine,which are in addition to two weeks offat Christmas, two more in the springand, don’t forget, those early dismissalsfor parent-teacher interviews.

Now that my son is in Grade 12,school closures are a non-factor whenit comes to childcare, but I can remem-ber not that many years ago when itwas a big deal, which I’m certain it con-tinues to be for those parents that don’thave the luxury of leaving a teenager tosleep in while they head off to work.

I can remember how we were able topatch things together thanks to accom-modating grandparents and some well-timed holiday days from work, but noteveryone’s that fortunate so the moretime kids aren’t in the classroom, themore strain it puts on parents.

Before the affable Paul Steer, thepresident of the Delta Teachers’Association, takes to the keyboard toremind me, I fully recognize teach-ers must get up to speed with the newcurriculum, but at some point parentshave to be factored into the equation.I’m not sure whether that’s fewer Pro-DDays or some form of childcare throughthe schools, but something’s got to give.

I had a look at the school calendar,and after my son gets back from springbreak, he gets a four-day weekend inmid-April and another one at VictoriaDay. At least it should be better golfingweather by then.

Weekendsget longer

As I write this, it’sFamily Day. Butnot our Family Day,everyone else’s FamilyDay. I have to work.

On top of that, it’s President’sDay in the U.S. In other words,we are the only people in NorthAmerica who don’t have a holidaytoday. The markets are closed,but my office isn’t.

Oh, sure, we had our FamilyDay a week earlier. So when eve-ryone else was working, we wereslacking off. Granted, we did geta day of after Super Bowl that noone else got. Or maybe they did ifthey called in sick (which I couldsee if you were a Carolina fan).And it was Chinese New Year thisyear. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Every year, there are calls tochange our Family Day to matchthe rest of the country, but it fiz-zles out quickly. Don’t get mewrong, I appreciate the day off,but I think it’s time we get in stepwith the rest of the continent.

I work for a national charitableorganization that has a call centrein Vancouver. We close for holi-days, but in this case, we don’t— we have to be open both days.People don’t expect us to work ona holiday, but they do expect us tobe available on regular work days.So that means we have to be open

both days, and balance our staff-ing requirements accordingly.

So why is our holiday different?I did a little digging. The tourismindustry really wanted a differentday so that British Columbianscould populate one weekend andtourists could fill up the next. Inthe premier’s announcement forthe holiday, she said, “BritishColumbians will be able to enjoyall kinds of local attractions withfewer lineups and less out-of-town traffic.”

There was even an online poll,with the different day winningtwo-to-one. But online polls can’treally be trusted. If you need tocheck that one, just look at theresults of the last B.C. election.

Now that we’ve got a couple ofthese holidays under our belts, we

need to take stock of the outcome,and I go back to the public outcryto line it up with everyone else.

In this instance, it does notserve us well to be unique. B.C.has done a great job of attractinglarge, multi-national companies(sorry, make that employers withgood salaries) to our province.Being out of step with the rest ofthe continent might be great fora shorter line-up at Whistler, butit won’t help us bring more headoffices to our province. And youcan bet that no other jurisdictioncares at all that we are workingtoday — they are closed. SorryB.C., deal with it.

I don’t see it as a sign of weak-ness to change Family Day toalign with everyone else. On thecontrary, I see it as a sign of lead-ership — listening and adjusting.There may be other issues to digyour heals in on, but this one isn’tone of them.

I don’t think there will be ahuge backlash if we did change it,but it’s a great example of beingstubborn if we don’t consider it.

Now, I have to get back to work.Brad Sherwin, MBA has over

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Letters

Editor:Is it just me or does

the Corporation of Deltanot grasp the correlationbetween increasing hous-ing density and the clog-ging of streets with parkedcars?

As I looked throughlast weekend’s paper Icould not help but noticea number of rezoningapplications. That’s a bit ofa joke as all of these oncesingle family lots are rub-ber stamped to house fournew dwellings at a mini-mum.

What irks me more thanthe increased density isthat as four more carriagehomes with laneway park-ing are built with two-cargarages, purchasers of

those homes will park onthe street so they can walkto their front door.

Take a drive downLinden Drive or along54A/55B or 47A. That ispresuming you can runthe gauntlet of single-lanedriving because of theartery clogging parking ofSUVs on the road. Don’teven get me started on therental properties in thearea that seem to have twocars to every unit rentedwhen they only have spotsfor one.

While Mayor LoisJackson will brag to any-one who wants hear thatwe don’t charge for park-ing in Delta, perhaps sheshould look at the impacther “densification” poli-

cies are having and lookat having those who wishto park on the street payfor overnight parking. Yes,that would include thatsegment of the popula-tion that thinks having anRV parked in front of theirhome is acceptable.

I am sure that will allevi-ate some of the congestionas well as develop somerevenue.

There are weeks I feellike I am in a trailer parkas I navigate the streets ofLadner, peeking aroundcorners to try and makea safe turn with my viewobstructed by parked vehi-cles.

While my solution mayseem simple and logi-cal, we are dealing with a

Delta council that contin-ues to miss a great oppor-tunity with redevelopingthe Ladner waterfront. Asthe assessed value of ourhome increases (some21 per cent this year), itwould be nice to havesome restaurant and retaildevelopment. While I maylove Taverna Gorgona, it isthe only option that is nota pub or a sushi place.

Part of running a com-munity such as Ladner isproviding opportunitiesfor economic develop-ment for new businesses.Right now I fear we are aone-trick pony that is sat-isfied when it wedges fourtaxpayers onto a propertythat used to hold just one.

Kevin Davis

DensitybringingparkedcarsEditor:Congratulations Delta

council, you’ve done itagain.

Homeowners havebeen given a hefty 3.5 percent increase in propertytaxes. The reason: well,it’s not an increase incosts, it’s “in line withother jurisdictions.” Avalid reason, don’t youthink? Especially whenthe average general infla-tion rate in Canada for2015 was 1.13 per cent.

Most of the 2015 infla-tion cost was due toincrease in food costsand housing costs. Thefigure was lowered some-what by lower fuel rates.Certainly increases inwages were not a factor,so one can only wonderwhat the reason for the3.5 per cent hike can be.Food costs don’t affectmunicipal costs and adecrease in fuel costs canonly benefit the munici-pality.

As with ICBC (five percent), B.C. Hydro (nineper cent in 2014, six percent in 2015 and fourper cent in 2016) andMSP rates (33 per centincrease since 2009), the

municipality is anothergovernment agency con-tent to pile it on.

Premier Christy Clarklikes to tell us that B.C.has the lowest per-sonal income tax rates inCanada. When she tookoffice she willingly admit-ted that when you count-ed all the additional taxcosts we were among thehighest taxed in Canada.She even suggested shewanted to do somethingabout it. I suppose want-ing and doing are mutu-ally exclusive.

With the predominantprovincial attitude toincreasing costs, it’s easyto see how our munici-pality can justify a taxincrease of 3.5 per centwithout blinking an eye.Sadly being named the“most fiscally responsiblemunicipality” may haveencouraged this deeperreach into our pockets.

Seriously, this isunwarranted. Taxes can-not continue to increaseat this rate. If our munici-pality is truly interested inbeing fiscally responsible,it needs to show it can bemore fiscally responsible.

Peter van der Velden

Deltapiling it on just likethe rest of government

Editor:Re: Rules followed as long as people not inconven-

ienced, letter to the editor, Feb. 10Frank Buonanno’s letter was an insightful, respect-

ful piece on the ever-challenging subject of dogs in ourparks.

I walk Boundary Bay dike almost every morning and Ican attest that although many people observe the rulesregarding leashing their pets, there are many that donot. The parks people are very diligent but I really don’tsee the need for reminders when there are signs postedeverywhere.

It is such a small thing. If you want your beloved pet torun free, Delta has parks for that.

Ellen Stewart

Plentyof spots fordogs torun free, just notondikes

Editor:Re: Who benefits from a

bridge?, Feb. 5I say everyone who

travels over it (especiallyif you are supposedly inthe 60 per cent that willsave 30 minutes of travel)or under it (if the tunnelis removed) will benefit.Toll costs then should bebased on the size/volumeof the unit travelling sohowmany semis fit into

a vessel that could travelup the river if the tunnel isremoved?

But Port MetroVancouver CFO AllanBaydala says any dredgingrequired if the tunnel isremoved could be exten-sive and cost prohibitive.

This supported by theGeorge Massey TunnelReplacement Projectdirector Geoff Freer, whosays there is no plan to

dredge the river deeperbecause of cost and asfor removal of the tunnel,he says it’s settled andnot sticking up and shipswouldn’t be scraping itanyway.

So if the tunnel is notaffecting vessel trafficnow and there is no planto dredge, then why notlook at saving our moneyby just sealing both endsof the tunnel and filling it

up with water? An envi-ronmental review wouldbe needed to identifyeverything inside to beremoved before the tunnelis entombed.

Unless someone in theMinistry of Transportationand Infrastructure isn’ttelling us really why thetunnel must be removedand why extensive dredg-ing is now necessary.

Peter Huryn

Bridge tolls shouldapply to cars andships

Editor:Does Port Metro

Vancouver care more foran unnecessary proposedexpansion of its containerhandling capabilities atRoberts Bank or our abil-ity to protect our preciousfarmland?

CEO Robin Silvestersays we can importmore of our food needs.Obviously he has notchecked the food pricesat the local grocery stores

recently, and these pricesare somewhat tempered atthe moment by lower fueland transportation costs.

The ongoing sagaaround the T2 develop-ment and the so-calledlack of industrial land isa depressing corollary.One minute Port MetroVancouver states therewould be no loss of landby developing T2, butsurely we have already lostproductive land with the

South Fraser PerimeterRoad, Tsawwassen FirstNation developmentsand additional rail trackexpansion, to name a few.All human developmententails some sacrifice ofland.

Howmuch capacity dothey reaaly need or is thisempire building?

At least our local educa-tors are doing somethingpositive, encouraging ouryounger generation by

establishing a farm schoolin Boundary Bay. This isa wonderful initiative andteaches the importanceof agriculture in our localcommunity and how farm-ing should be a sustain-able and crucial part ofour heritage.

Lastly, let’s not forgetand be grateful to theSalish First Nation whichhas protected this land forcountless generations.

Rodney Asher

Wecan’t loseanymore food-producing land


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Letters

Editor:Re: The ‘fix’ was in

long before new crossingannounced, Community

Comment, Feb. 12Columnist Ian

Robertson and DeltaSouth MLA VickiHuntington requestedinformation from PremierChristy Clark for reportsand analysis that ledto the decision of thehighly expensive, over-sized bridge to replacethe George MasseyTunnel. The reply was thatno records were located.

This is surprisingconsidering the factdiscussions, letters andreports, shared amongstPort Metro Vancouver,provincial and federalgovernment bureaucrats,consultants hired by theprovincial government,Gateway, the project direc-tor and vested businessinterests, led to the agree-ment to meet Port MetroVancouver’s agenda forthe largest bridge everbuilt in B.C.

Why was it not possiblefor the premier to release

these emails, letters andreports, shared with vestedinterests since 2012, to thepublic and our MLA? Thisis a complete lack of trans-parency and due process,showing contempt for thepublic.

After the public consul-tation of 2013 where fiveoptions were presented,vested business interestswrote to the project man-ager on the 1,000 respons-es from the generalpublic: “We trust that thisextremely limited feed-back evaluation will not in

any way be construed torepresent consensus.”

A meeting on June 5,2014, between Port MetroVancouver and Gatewayled to a revised plan eventhough the higher andlonger bridge led to “highcosts to achieve PMV’srequested height.”

People who are frustrat-ed with traffic congestionat the tunnel should notbe used as pawns to satisfysly government agendasthat are concealed fromthe public.

Susan Jones

Commutersshouldn’tbeusedaspawnsforoversizedbridge

Editor:Re: Don’t take province’sword for it as bridge is a$3.5 billion boondoggle,

letter to the editor,Feb. 12

Eric Doherty is clearlymisinformed about the“decline of traffic volumes”in the George MasseyTunnel. I have commutedto work in Vancouver fora number of years from

Ladner and have seen theincrease in tunnel trafficvolume in both directions.

During peak periods,southbound commercialvehicles are lined up for1.5-kilometre in the morn-ing as they merge intoone lane. Similarly, north-bound traffic attempts tomerge hundreds of vehi-cles from five lanes intotwo, excluding the coun-

terflow lane.Also, the current HOV

bus lanes are poorlydesigned and are oftenblocked as vehicles enterand exit Highway 99.People are generally verypatient but I wonder howlong it will be until wehave a “road rage” inci-dent.

A tunnel designed forvehicle volumes in 1959

cannot support the vol-umes of today and in thefuture. There has beenand will continue to beincreases in populationand commercial businesssouth of the Fraser River.

The best solution is anew bridge that allowsmore volume of trafficwith HOV and electricvehicle lanes.

Keith Munro

Best solution for congestion is anewbridge


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Barbie, I understand,has undergone a bit of atransformation.

The little doll, a favour-ite gal pal of mine backin the day, no longer hasa single, stick-thin bodytype. She’s now curvy. Andtall. And petite.

She has more than oneskin type, a slew of hairstyles and eye colours —and a ga-zillion awesomeaccessories.

Bravo, I say. The originalwas not only as true to lifeas a teddy bear. She wasalso the slightest bit dull.

But variety, of course,makes for an interest-ing playmate. If the newBarbie could talk, I imag-ine she would speak 25languages. If she couldmove, she’d be able toclimb a mountain, jumpfrom a plane and throw areally mean discus. She’snew, improved and muchmore skilled at what shedoes. I think you get mydrift.

But here’s the thing:Barbie’s been around since1959. She’s 57. She’s aboomer. Her kids have nodoubt flown the coop.

Wouldn’t you think— and I’m just throwingmy boomer sensibilitieson the table here — that

Mattel might be wise tointroduce a retirement-planning Barbie? A fun-time Grandma Barbie? Asnowbird Barbie? A down-sizing-to-a-condo Barbie?

Just think of the acces-sories! Car seats totransport the grandkids!Heating pads for when theback feels sore! Bottles ofhair colour to banish thegrey! Hearing aids to betterhear Ken!

Speaking of which, whatthe heck is up with Kenanyway, assuming he’sstill in the picture? Andif he is, is their status stillboyfriend-girlfriend? Talkabout commitment issues!

A Google search tells meKen arrived on the scenein 1961, and that he’s had40 occupations since then.(Holy moly! Where did he

find the time to train forall of them? And how didhe manage two secondsto hang out with Babs?)In any case, that wouldmake Ken 55 years old. I’mthinking a mid-life-crisisKen might be in order. Oh,and maybe a beer-gut Ken.And a balding Ken. And acouch-potato Ken.

The accessories? Aremote control, of course.(Duh!) A case of Bud.Maybe some headycologne, some barbecuetools, some golf clubs andsome copies of SportsIllustrated.

If Mattel wanted toreally get into it, it mightcreate a financial plan-ning doll to advise B andK about their long-terminvestments, a handymandoll to help them withtheir home renovationsand a landscaping doll towork on their properties.(Heaven knows they mustbe getting to the pointwhere they want someoneelse to do the yard work!)

Anyway, that’s just methinking out loud. If Barbiecan be a bit chubby,seems she might also growwith the times. A Barbiewho likes to golf in PalmSprings? I could see beingher pal once again.

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Canadians have offi-cially recognized HeritageDay on the third Mondayof February since 1973,always with the view ofpromoting and acknowl-edging the country’s richnational heritage.

The Boundary BayParks Association willonce again join in the cel-ebration as events havebeen scheduled for theCammidge House on theday prior, Sunday, Feb. 21,from 1 to 4 p.m.

Event chairman GeofHacker hopes manylocals that have not yetvisited the century-oldCammidge House willdo so and celebrate withassociation members whowill be attired in periodcostume.

Photo opportunities willabound with static dis-plays reflecting the cultur-al and traditional heritageof Delta — its early historyand evolvement into a richfishing and agriculturalcommunity.

Development hasbrought many changesto Delta since theopening of the GeorgeMassey Tunnel in 1959.Construction of the ferryterminal in Tsawwassenbegan the same yearalong with the buildingof expanded neighbour-hoods and industrialareas. Population hasincreased and many addi-tional changes are alreadyplanned.

Yet Delta has aimed toretain its quality of life asa vibrant and prosper-

ous community wheresports and recreationhas played a major role.Other displays by theDelta Naturalists, the DeltaHeritage Commission andMetro Vancouver will pro-vide information and anopportunity for visitors togain a little more knowl-edge of Delta.

Hacker has been amember of the volun-teer committee of theBoundary Bay ParksAssociation for manyyears is proud of the roleCammidge House plays inthe community of SouthDelta.

“This turn of the centuryresidence surely reflectsnot only the history ofthe area but serves as areminder of those whocontributed to our past aswell as creating a role inour future,” he says. “Manyyears have passed sinceWilliam H.Ladner arrivedin 1868 and acquired 640acres of land on whicheventually the town wasbuilt.”

By popular request visi-tors will be able to view adisplay of vintage carsparked on the concourseand ask questions of theowners.

Complimentary refresh-ments will be served in themain room of CammidgeHouse, which is locatedoff Boundary Bay Road inBoundary Bay RegionalPark.

Further information isavailable at boundary-bayparkassociation.word-press.com.

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Rochelle Farquhar (left) and Kathy Van Vliet aredressed in period costume in front of CammidgeHouse in Boundary Bay Regional Park.

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Operation Red NoseDelta/Richmond recentlyhosted its 14th annual vol-unteer appreciation din-ner in the newly renovatedPacific Ballroom, gener-ously donated by the CoastTsawwassen Inn.

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“At the dinner we like torecognize the volunteersfor their years and nightsof service with thank yougifts that are generously

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This year Operation RedNose Delta/Richmond hadover 390 volunteers whodrove a total of 20,137 kilo-metres over nine nights,providing 592 safe rideshome.

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Fivemembers of the Hurricane 828 Air Cadets par-ticipated in the Zone 5 biathlon at Whistler OlympicPark last month. Scheduled on the same day wasMess Dinner, so these competitors raced down thehighway tomake it back in time tomeet up with therest of the cadets. More than 20 cadets went snow-shoeing at Cypress Mountain the following week.There are more competitions and activities sched-uled for the winter. For more information, email [email protected] or visit http://828rcacs.wee-bly.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/828air/.

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• Work with a pro-fessional. Professionallandscapers and land-scape architects can beinvaluable resources forhomeowners who wanttheir properties to be aseco-friendly as possible.The desire for eco-friendlylandscapes has risen inrecent years, and manyprofessional landscapersand architects are familiarwith various ways to makelawns and gardens moreenvironmentally friendly.

It’s possible to alter landscapes during the summermonths, it’s easier andmorecost-effective to plan ahead.


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The annual tax-filingritual is approaching. Asour tax system gets evermore complicated, it’s nolonger prudent to leaveyour planning and prepa-ration to the week beforefiling deadline on April30. So get a head start onassembling all the slipsand back-up documen-tation you’ll need to getthose lucrative credits anddeductions.

Here are some of thebest tax-saving tips forinvestors:

Make themost of yourlosses

Did you trigger anyinvestment losses in 2015?If so, you can file a “losscarryback” and claim thelosses against previousyears’ capital gains. Butbefore you do, you mustuse your losses to offset2015 capital gains, if any,before you can go back toprior years.

In addition to invest-ment losses, there areother loss candidates.These could include, forexample, bad loans suchas junk bonds that won’t

be repaid or a “no-good”advance you made to yourcompany or a businessassociate. In other words,money you won’t get back.Another example wouldbe investments in compa-nies that have gone bank-rupt or are now worthlessand out of business.

Claim reserves forcapital gains

If you have sold assetsin 2015 and realized acapital gain, in some casesyou may be able to claima so-called “capital gainsreserve” to defer recogni-tion of that capital gain fortax purposes.

You can claim a reserveif you sell a property butdo not receive all of theproceeds right away. Anexample of this would beselling appreciated sharesand taking back a promis-sory note as consideration.

Mutual fund lossesIf your mutual fund is

down, one way to triggera tax loss is to convert toanother fund within thefund family. For example,from a Canadian equityto a U.S. equity or moneymarket fund. But remem-ber that tax losses cannotbe claimed if the invest-

ment is in your RRSP.Somemutual funds

have been set up undera corporate umbrella sowhen this conversiontakes place there is no gainor loss recognized for taxpurposes.

Of course, the ideabehind this type of struc-ture is to defer capitalgains. But it would negateyour effort to generate atax loss. Check this outwith the fund company oryour advisor before youmake the conversion.

Claim interest on dis-appearing investmentsIf you have borrowed

money for an investmentor business that has beensold at a loss or gone belly-up, but are still stuck withmaking interest payments,that interest may continueto be deductible. (If youhave managed to salvagesome proceeds and themoney is put to personaluse rather than being re-invested, a portion of yourcontinuing interest charg-es won’t be deductible.)Samantha Prasad is a

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CLUBS ANDGROUPS

Does speaking in publicmake you want to crawlunder a rock? AttendDeltones Toastmastersmeetings the first and thirdThursday of each month at7pm. Fraser Valley HealthUnit next to Delta MunicipalHall. Meetings are lively,informative and fun. Detailsat www.deltonestoastmas-ters.ca.

BC & AlbertaGuide Dogsneeds volunteers living inLadner or Tsawwassen toprovide boarding homesfor adult dogs that arein advanced training tobe Guide Dogs or AutismSupport Dogs. Contact [email protected], 604-940-4504 or visit bcguidedog.com for more info.

Delta Photo Club hostsMarc Koegel, who will givea presentation on blackand white photography,Wednesday, Feb. 17 at7:15 p.m. at the KinVillageRecreation Centre.

The Probus Club of SouthDelta, a non-profit, fellowshipclub for retired and semi-retired professional andbusiness people will holdits monthly meeting at 9:30a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17,in The Coast TsawwassenInn. Our guest speakers willbe George Harvie and JeffDay from the Corp. of Delta.All members are urged toattend. Please call GordonApperley at 604-948-1250for information. Our discus-sion group will meet the fol-lowing morning, Thursday,Feb. 18, at 10 am at CoPs.

The South DeltaNewcomers & Alumnimeetings are held the thirdThursday of each month at7:15 pm at the Art Gallery,Kiwanis Longhouse, locatedat 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen.The club is for women whohave moved to South Deltaand Point Roberts, to intro-duce you to the communityand help you make newfriends. Join us on Thursday,Feb. 18. Contact Linda [email protected], phonenumber: 604-943-3863, formore information.

Ukulele Jam, thirdThursday of the month, 7 –8:30 pm, Feb. 18, March 17,April 21 at the TsawwassenLibrary. All uked up and noplace to jam? Whether youare a ukulele newbie or a

seasoned strummer, pleasejoin us for a fun and relaxedevening with fellow ukeenthusiasts. The group playsan eclectic mix of music sothere will be something foreveryone. Bring your uku-lele and your singing voiceand join us for a great time.

Register for ReachInclusive Preschool inLadner on Feb. 20 from9-11am. Play-based emphasison learning in the Ladnercountryside. 3-3800-72ndSt., for more information:604-946-6622 ext 308 [email protected].

Tsawwassen News Clubat the Tsawwassen Library.Second & fourth Tuesdayof the month, 10:30 – 11:30am. Feb. 23, March 8. Comejoin other newshounds todiscuss current events in thenews! You can bring an arti-cle to share, or discuss whatturns up in today’s paper.

Men over 50 are invitedto join the TsawwassenSprings Senior Men’s GolfClub for an annual fee of$95. The club starts playingMarch 9 and runs throughlate September. Applicationforms and info are avail-able at tssmgc.com, at thepro shop or by [email protected]. Formermembers can drop offcheques at the proshop.

Meet the Curator -Saturdays, March 12, April16, 10:15 – 11:15 am at theTsawwassen Library. Checkout some artifacts from theDelta Museum & ArchivesSociety at your local library!

Curator Darryl MacKenziehas carefully selectedobjects from their collec-tion to showcase. He willbe happy to answer any ofyour questions about theseartifacts, the rest of theMuseum’s collection andDelta’s history. Also March12, April 16, 12 – 1 pm at theLadner Pioneer Library.

LEGO Club at the LadnerPioneer Library, Fridays,until March 18, 3:30 – 4:30pm. Love LEGO? We providethe LEGO, you bring yourimagination! Come play,create, and experiment.LEGO Club is a fun afternoonprogram for kids. Childrenunder 5 must be accom-panied by an adult. Also atthe Tsawwassen LibraryThursdays, until March 10,3:30 – 4:30 pm.

Arthritis Series –ManagingChronic Pain, Monday, Feb.29, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at theLadner Pioneer Library.Improve your understand-ing of the principles ofpain management and itstreatments, explore differ-ent methods to cope withchronic pain and learn howto take an active role in yourown pain management.

Kings Links TuesdayLadies Golf Club is welcom-ing new members for the2016 season (March 29 –October 20). For informationcontact Jennifer 604-946-4346 or Penny 604-943-1418.

The New TsawwassenSprings Tuesday Ladies GolfClub is accepting membersfor the 2016 season. The

season begins on April 5 at9 am. Any woman interestedin joining please contactMary Fraser at 604-940-7730 or the Pro Shop at 604-948-4653.

SENIORS

International FolkDancing - Have fun learn-ing dances from aroundthe world. KinVillageCommunity Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen.7-8 pm Thursday, Feb. 19& 25, March 3 & 10. $3 forMembers - $4 for Non-Members. Your first sessionis free. Beginners welcome.Come by yourself or with afriend. No partner necessary.Wear comfortable shoes andclothing.

Fabulous February FeastLuncheon with enter-tainer Linda Kidder, at 12:15Friday, Feb. 19, KinVillageCommunity Centre. Tickets$12, members $14.

eCleCtiC café - Songs fromHoward Solverson’s variedrepertoire, along with aguest, in a coffee housesetting. Saturday, Feb. 20, 7to 9 p.m. at McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre. Members$3; guests $5. Coffee and teawill be served.

Tribute Cabaret toRodStewart by Brent Stewart,8 pm, Saturday, Feb. 27,$25, Cash, Cheque, Visa,

MasterCard, Debit Card,KinVillage CommunityCentre, 5430-10th Ave. Doorsopen at 6:30. Dinner can bepurchased on site from 6:30to 7:30 for $12 cash only.

SPECIALEVENTS

Join us at Ladner SeedySaturday & Garden Expo- Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. – 4p.m. at the Harris Barn, 4140Arthur Dr. in Ladner. Comeenjoy four garden speakersand browse our vendors.Bring your seeds to swap forsomething new. Admission isby donation. For more infor-mation call Kristin Crouch at604-946-8654.

Early Spring All-WeekendUsed Book Sale in PointRoberts on Feb. 20 and21. Join us from 10 to 3on Saturday, 11 to 3 onSunday, at the Point RobertsCommunity Center. We’llhave all sorts of books forsale inside both days, rainor shine: fiction, non-fiction,children’s books, cookbooks,craft books, and VHS, DVD,and CDs too! Maybe even afew board games.

Dinner and movie night,Sunday, Feb. 21 at LadnerGospel Assembly, 4979-44AAve. Dinner at 5 p.m. Movie,‘Do you Believe?’ at 6:30 p.m.Free admission.

Celebrate Heritage Week

in South Delta at CammidgeHouse, Boundary BayRegional Park on Sunday,Feb. 21 between 1 and 4 p.m.Enjoy the open house andcomplimentary tea servedby Boundary Bay ParksAssociation CammidgeHouse volunteers in periodcostume. Static educationaldisplays on Delta past andpresent. Vintage cars onconcourse. Lots of freeparking. Information - GeoffHacker 604-943-1303 orboundarybayparkassocia-tion.wordpress.com.

Delta Gymnastics AnnualShred-a-thon, shreddingof your personal & confi-dential documents eventby donation being held atTsawwassen Town CentreMall south parking lot(behind Tim Horton’s) onSaturday, Feb. 27, from 10a.m. – 2 p.m.

ARTS

Storytime and Craft at theTsawwassen Arts Centre,1172-56th St., Wednesday,Feb. 24, 2 – 3 pm. Theme:Mice. A small fee will becharged for the craft portion.

The Coming Events column ispublished every Wednesdayas a community service. Ifyou have a non-profit event,mail, drop off, fax, or e-mail([email protected])the details to the Optimist by3 p.m. Monday. Submissionsare subject to space limita-tions (no phone calls, please).

ComingEvents


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Having a legal Will can give you peace of mindknowing that your final wisheswill be met and loved oneswill be taken care of after you have gone. It also givesyou the opportunity to make a meaningful gift in supportof a charity that is near to your heart, without giving upassets during your lifetime.

Making a gift through yourWill can help to preservemoreof your assets for your loved ones as well. When a gift ismade, a charitable tax receipt is issued to your estatewhich can help to reduce or eliminate final taxes owning.

In 2016 the Foundation will host a number of informationsessions that will help you develop aWill that best meetsyour wishes and makes the most of tax benefits, allowingyour estate gift to stretch further.

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ADVICEFROM THE PROS

Q: I just receivedmyBCAssessmentPropertyNoticeand it is showing the value as having increaseddramatically? Is this accurate market value?A: BC Assessment values across South Delta haveincreased in some cases by hundreds of thousands ofdollars in the last year and although people are surprisedto see such increases we want to really emphasize thatthere is a very good chance the actual value of your homeis even higher than the new BC Assessment value. We areseeingmany homes right now that are selling for hundredsof thousands higher than even the latest 2016 Assessmentvalues. The point regarding Assessments we would reallylike to emphasize again here is that they are NOT accurategauges of true market value for your home. The data isabout a year old, and many times updates and renovationsare not taken into consideration. So even though you areamazed that your assessment increased in the 6digit range,call us, there is a very good chance it’s STILL hundreds ofthousands below its current value in themarketplace. I wasin a home this week where it’s assessment raised $200,000to $685,000 and its actual value on the open market was$1,050,000. Call today if you need to know the true marketvalue of your home.

Fraser ElliottPresident

RE/MAX Progroup Realty5360 12th AvenueDelta 604.728.2845www.fraserelliott.comTop 100RE/MAX REALTORS®WORLDWIDE 2011+2012**#1 Agent inLadner/Tsawwassen**Based on total MLS unitsSold for 2014 & 2015.

Q: My Grandma forgot to pay her bills but the bankwon’t let me help her, what can I do?A: Adults will often need someone to make decisions on their behalf towards theend of their life. Two documents commonly used to authorize someone to make legal,financial, and medical decisions on an adult’s behalf are a Power of Attorney andRepresentation Agreement. If an adult in your life hasn’t prepared these documents butsuddenly needs someone to assist them with their decision-making, there is a processto fill that vacuum by applying to court to take control of the adult’s affairs. However,the process can be onerous.

First, all of the adult’s next of kin need to be notified of the situation. They may objectto your application or otherwise take issue with it, causing problems and delay. Second,two doctors must be involved and they must attest to fact that the adult needssomeone to assist them with their decision-making.The adult might resist having theirmental capacity evaluated, and doctors may charge a fee for the assessment. Third,court can be unpredictable.A judge might find that you are not the best person to makedecisions for your loved one, or they might put restrictions on your decision-makingauthority in an attempt to protect the adult.

Preparing a Power of Attorney and Representation Agreement will prevent these issuesand save your family time, expense, and stress.Most importantly, it helps to ensure thatin the event of your possible incapacity, the person making decisions on your behalf isthe person that you wish to make those decisions.

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DELTA LAW OFFICE4873 Delta Street, Delta, BC V4K 2T9 • 604-946-2199

Mark Nickel BC-HIP, BBAHearing Instrument Practitioner

Phone: 604-943-00335682 12 Avenue, Tsawwassenwww.TsawwassenHearing.com

QUESTION

I have been told I speak quite loudly. Does this haveanything to do with my hearing?

ANSWER

Voices come in many different varieties — some airyand high-pitched, some gravely, some deep andresounding.

If you’ve been told you speak loudly for as long as youcan remember, chances are you were born that way(now go ahead and enjoy a career in public speakingor auctioneering!) However, sometimes a loud spokenvoice can indicate a possible hearing loss.

Our ears (and brain) listen as we speak and modulateour voices according to how much we are hearingourselves. If you’re experiencing some form of hearingloss, the volume of your voice in your head is reduced,and so you increase the volume of your voice tocompensate. This may lead you to speak louder than isnecessary (and, sometimes, comfortable) for others.

So while many around you may tell you to learn tospeak softer, the real solution may be addressing theunderlying problem: hearing loss.

Q: Summer is coming and I’m concerned aboutfading from the sun.Do you have a solution?

A: The sun causes damage to floors, furniture, paintings andphotographs and even blinds! Really, anything exposed to light will fadeover time but understand that nothing stops fading entirely. However,there are ways to minimize it.

Fading is caused by 4 things. Ultraviolet (UV) contributes to about 40%.Visible light is about 25%. Heat is also about 25% and normal “wearand tear” constitutes the remaining 10%. Signature Series windowfilms by Budget Blinds are very effective at minimizing each of thesefactors. There are a range of films to choose from but all of them blockout 99.9% of UV light. Films will also reduce solar energy (heat) from40% to 90% depending on the tint of the film. Also, the darker the tint, themore visible light being blocked. Signature Series window films are anexcellent way to reduce fading and will even make it cooler in the housethrough those summer months.

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Both services support seniors in ways equally important for theirindependence and well-being. Getting out and staying mobile withinyour community are part of healthy daily living.

Transportation services can include outings to your favorite places, acomfortable countryside drive, a safe ride to do errands or shopping.Your Assistant will pick you up at your door at a pre-arranged time,and act as your chauffeur to wherever necessary. It can also includemaking multiple stops and assisting with your shopping and activities.Minimums apply.

Escort to appointments is a service specifically designed to provideworry-free transportation to/from one-stop appointments. A qualifiedAssistant will pick you up at your door in plenty of time, cheerfully assistin your getting ready, making sure you have keys, wallets, paperwork,etc. Mindful escort to, and into, your appointment also includesassistance with walkers or other aides. With your permission, yourescort can accompany you inside your appointment as well, and can askquestions on your behalf, provide information to the other party andtake notes for you & family.

All HoneyDo Assistants carry proper vehicle insurances and have a cleandriving record.

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QUESTION:How is the US Dollar affecting the Travel Industry?

ANSWER:I would be lying if I said it wasn’t affecting our industry; but are peoplenot travelling because of this situation? Absolutely Not! We have, however,noticed that spending habits have been altered to compensate for the lowCanadian Dollar. Perhaps instead of purchasing that mini-suite, they arenow in a window cabin; some have switched from a cruise vacation to aland-based vacation. The fact is, people are still travelling.

I was at a seminar recently and I was told to cut a piece of string 90 incheslong. Now imagine this string is your life. Where do you sit on this string?I am half way through, but what I don’t know is, what is the next half ofmy life going to bring me health-wise or financially. Will I be able to dothe things I want? So how much time do I really have? As Canadians, thisexchange rate is not new to us. In fact, we have only been at par or close topar, for a very short time. We travelled then and we will continue to do so.

Cruise lines have been trying to help the Canadian market with promotionsand incentives. On Wednesday February 24, 2016, Cathy Denroche fromOceania Cruise Lines will be joining us at Beach Grove to give a presentationon her product and how they are helping. We would love for you to join us.Space is limited, so please RSVP today.


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Q: What is xerostomia?

A: Xerostomia is a medical description for dry mouth. Causesfor dry mouth can occur naturally from damage to the salivary glands,high stress situations and from prescription medications. Attentionneeds to be paid to this condition.When dry mouth occurs, acidlevels in your mouth rise and can cause caries (cavities) in yourteeth. High acid levels can also cause denture sores resulting fromdiminished tissue reparability. Diabetics are always at risk for thiscondition and should closely monitor their salivary flow. Healthpractitioners can aid their patients with a number of products suchas Biotene™ and Xylitol™. Biotene™ is a moisturizer for yourmouth. It comes in a toothpaste, mouth wash and a gel for severexerostomia. Xylitol comes in a toothpaste, mouthwash, mints andgum. The moisturizing action of Xylitol occurs by naturally stimulatingyour salivary glands and creating a higher flow of your own saliva.Xylitol mints are excellent before physical activity or to have in yourpocket during your daily activities. The mints can bring the acid levelsin your mouth to a neutral ph. within thirty seconds. Both productsare effective and can be used in combination. If you have questionsregarding this or any other subject please do not hesitate to call orsetup an appointment for a free consultation. You can also go ourwebsite at www.bcdenturist.ca for more articles and information.

I am planning on travelling soon; what are some of the best ways that I cankeep myself healthy so I can enjoy my trip?

Ans. Congratulations on your plans, travel is a great way torecharge and get a new perspective on life. The best way tomaximize your enjoyment from your travels is to doeverything possible to keep your body healthy. The key tostaying healthy is pre-trip preparation, ideally starting 6weeks or more before you travel. Discuss your travel planswith your physician or pharmacist in regards torecommended travel-specific vaccinations, techniques forminimizing exposure to insect/food/water borne diseasesand any specific health needs.

Paul Gibbons, Pharmacist/Owner at the Medicine ShoppePharmacy specializes in pre-trip planning – come and seeme today for a complementary travel consultation andvaccination administration. Bon Voyage!

Windsor Woods, Tsawwassen #4 - 1363 56th Street Tel: (778) 434-3300www.medicineshoppe.ca email: [email protected]

As I get older, how can my pharmacy help me make my home safer andmore functional?

Ans. Great question! More than making sure just your medicationsare safe, effective and appropriate, your Medicine ShoppePharmacist can help you equip your home with aids for daily livingthat will increase your comfort and help make your home morelivable, functional and safer. Items such as walkers, wheelchairs andother mobility aids, bath chairs, grab bars, raised toilet seats andbraces/supports are all available at our pharmacy. We also haveother specialty items such as compression stockings, advancedwound care supplies, catheters, ostomy/colostomy supplies and afull selection of diabetic supplies. Call or come and visit Paul for acomplementary consultation and see how we can help you makeyour home a more livable and safe environment for yourself andyour loved ones.

Paul Gibbons, Pharmacist/Owner at the Medicine ShoppePharmacy in Tsawwassen – your medication professional who isdedicated to helping you make your home a safe, comfortable andfunctional partner as it gracefully grows older with you.

Q: How is metabolic health the key toweight loss?A: Metabolism can be described as the culmination of the entirebio-chemical breaking down and building up processes in the body.

This includes whether or not the body is in a fat storage or fat burning mode.This process is directly related to the ratio of insulin to glucagon secreted

into the blood stream in response to meals and other hormones.Insulin is an anabolic hormone and is a fat storage hormone. Suboptimal

glucose metabolism results in prolonged periods of high insulin and puts themetabolic process into fat storage mode opposed to fat burning.

Even after burning calories during exercise, calories are converted into fatas a result of a predominant fat storage metabolic state.

This is how suboptimal metabolism works against weight loss efforts andhow weight loss can be a challenge despite dedicated “dieting” and exercise.

Important physiological factors that influence the insulin to glucagon ratioand therefore fat metabolism are, eating the correct proportion of protein, fatand carbohydrate for current metabolic health, adrenal and thyroid function.

For the most productive weight loss strategy, consult a licensed health carepractitioner for an assessment of metabolic health and an individualized weightloss plan.

Dr. Darren Gorrell NDNaturopathic Physician

NaturopathicMedical Clinic

Dr. Darren Gorrell ND201- 5405 12th Ave Delta604.943.7111www.drdarrengorrellnd.com

QUESTION:How is the higher U.S. dollar affecting the coin and stamp markets.

ANSWER:With the falling of the Canadian dollar and the increase in the U.S. exchange rate to 40% ,our business has actual been helped a lot.

First of all, we do not add exchange on to ourWorld coins , stamps and paper money.With the increase this year in tourism due to our low dollar we have had a large amount oftourists in buying items that are lower priced than they can buy them in their own country.We are also finding that we are buying many items at strong prices because we are able toship them out of the country to dealers I know for more than we can get here in Canada.

The high exchange rate has also helped with gold prices in particular.With all the media talking how gold is at a 5 year low, in reality gold is at a 3 year high inCanadian dollars.

Gold is at $1,110.00 US but a very strong price of $1,570.00 Canadian.This has helped the investors who made 8% compounded each of the last 3 years ,as wellas sellers of gold coins and jewellery who are getting high prices for their items.

Note: I see that everyone is receiving the ad from the buyer from Quebec in their mail.Remember our previous columns showed how much extra we pay more than them.JIM

Jim Richardson,owner

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Western Coin & Stamp#2 - 6380 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC

604-278-3235

QUESTION:Are we better off Renovating or Re-Locating? That’s the Big Money question!

ANSWER:For obvious reasons your realtor will make a good case to simply re-locate (ah, but notso simple!) Conversely, a good Renovator can take that existing house and make it yourDream Home! In my opinion there are 3 main factors to consider:1. Do we enjoy living in our present location, as it is a lot of work and expense to re-locate.2. Can we work with this existing house and bring our ideas to life here.3. How long do we foresee ourselves in this location.All very important considerations indeed! First is going to be personal for each family andI just take into consideration the upheaval involved to re-locate.Second is where consultation with a professional Renovator can help you in there-configuration or addition to your existing layout.Third and most important with regards to your investment in any renovation is yourcommitment to location.If you have a short 1-3 year plan in mind then cosmetics and immediate repairs only oryou risk losing most of your investment. If you foresee a 5-10 year stay then I feel youare safe in the 50K to 150K investment into your property upgrades as you are nowrenovating to increase the value in your home plus adding livability and quality to yourlifestyle!Beyond that time frame it’s only about wants vs. needs and the total affordability of yourDream Project! MRP Renovations is here to solve all your renovatingWant’s and Need’s!For a free consultation call Mike Phillips Owner MRP Renovations.

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ANSWER:Generally, if you don’t have a pay stub and job letter,you can’t qualify for a traditional mortgage. Thereare exceptions, such as if you are self-employed or oncommission and have been for two or more years. Inthat case, you would have to be able to prove you’vebeen self-employed for at least two years with articlesof incorporation, T1 Generals with statements ofbusiness activities, a business license, or some otherdocumentation, depending on the structure and type ofincome your taking from your business.

You would also need to provide the most recent twoyears’ Notices of Assessment from Revenue Canada. If youhave a big enough down payment you can also qualify onequity alone, as long as your credit is in good shape.

QUESTION:Can I qualify for a mortgage if I amunable to confirm my income?

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Charuk thrilledwithmoveNational team to be basedout ofOval brings Tsawwassen standout back homeMARK BOOTHmbooth@delta-opt imist .com

There is plenty of home cookingon the horizon for one of Canada’stop volleyball players.

Tsawwassen’s Lucy Charuklearned she will be spendingmuch more time back in her homeprovince after Volleyball Canadaannounced the women’s nationalteam will be based out of theRichmond Olympic Oval, startingin 2017. Winnipeg has hosted theprogram for the past 25 years.

The South Delta SecondarySchool graduate enjoyed astandout collegiate career at theUniversity of Houston, before play-ing professionally in Europe. The26-year-old earned the Top BlockerAward at last month’s NORCECAOlympic Qualification Tournamentin Nebraska where Canada fellshort of earning a spot in Rio thissummer.

The Optimist caught up withCharuk last week in Germanywhere she recently joined RoteRaben Vilsbiburg for the balance ofthe Bundesliga season.

What are your thoughts on thenational team re-locating to yourhometown?

I think it is awesome. Of coursefor me it is naturally going to bea good move because I will get tobe closer to my family, friends andwhere I grew up. I’ve been out ofthe volleyball scene in B.C. since Ileft high school in 2007 and haven’tbeen a part of the community asmuch as I would have liked over

these past nine years. I also thingthe move will bring new life intothe program. A fresh start andnew opportunity to be success-ful. Working with the (VolleyballCanada Centre of Excellence) fora little while in January remindedme that the volleyball commu-nity in Vancouver and the Lower

Mainland is so strong and there isso much local support.

What kind of difference is it goingto make in your life? Especiallysince you typically are coming fromplaying pro ball in Europe.

I think I will have more of ahome base when I return fromEurope. Since playing with thenational team, my summers havebeen filled with time in Winnipegand travelling to various tourna-ments. With the time off that weget, I try to come home but some-times it doesn’t work out with ourschedule or I only get a few days intown. I also value balance in life,in terms of time in the gym andtime away. Being home will giveme a greater opportunity to resetwhen I’m off the court and be I’llable to come back more focusedin the gym the next day. It will beimportant for me, especially whenI think about retiring from playing,because I will have a great networkand life outside volleyball in thecity which I call home.

With Canada missing out onRio, is your plans to be part of thenext four year cycle towards Toykoin 2020? Does the national teamnow being in Richmond next yearimpact that decision at all?

Nomatter where the team endedup I always planned to play for

another cycle. I have a strong pas-sion for the sport and I love beingon the national team. Movingto Richmond is an added bonuswhich will only drive me harderto keep playing for as long as I amable to or have the passion for it.

Have you been playing in Europeright from graduating at Houston?Howmany teams and leagues haveyou played in. How long is the sea-son?

Yes, I started playing overseasactually before I graduated fromHouston. I joined a team in Croatiain the spring after my eligibilitywas up and returned to finish mydegree the following fall. Sincethen, I have played in Sloveniaas well as on another team inGermany last season. I made thedecision to stay in Winnipeg thisfall to get the best quality train-ing in preparation for the OlympicQualifier. Once the tournamentwas over I was then again lookingfor a team to join for the rest of theseason.

My current club was interestedin signing me at the end of Januaryand I jumped on the opportunity.It was an easy decision. When join-ing a team halfway through theseason, things move very quickly. Isigned a contract on a Wednesdayand was on a flight to Germany onSaturday. The regular season runsfrom October to April.

Lucy Charuk currently playing professionally in the GermanBundesliga with Rote Raben Vilsiburg.

Tsawwassen’s Lucy Charuk has plenty to cheer about on and off the court these days as the nationalteam standout learned the programwill be moving fromWinnipeg to Richmond next year.


Sports

The Seaquam Seahawks used homecourt advantage to help come away witha pair of district battle titles in DeltaSecondary Schools Athletic Association’sinaugural Super Saturday.

For the first time, all four age groupbasketball finals were staged at the samevenue to determine Delta bragging rightsand final seeding for this week’s respec-tive Fraser Valley Championships.

The Seahawks edge the North DeltaHuskies 45-42 to win a thrilling Grade8 boys title game. The longtime rivalrybetween the two schools was also fea-tured in the Junior finals as Seaquam tookthe girls crown with a 35-16 victory, whilethe Huskies won the boys side with a67-59 triumph over the hosts.

The other district title went to theBurnsview Griffins as they capped a per-fect run in the Grade 8 Girls League witha 35-17 victory over the Delta Pacers.

The Griffins defeated Delview Raiders46-24 in the semi-finals , while the Pacerspulled off a minor upset with a 36-29triumph over Seaquam in the other finalfour tilt.

The Seahawks rebounded to defeat

the Delview Raiders in the third placegame. Burnsview, Delta, Seaquam andDelview head to the Fraser ValleysChampionships which will be hosted bythe Griffins.

The Seahawks’ road to the Grade 8Boys crown included a 49-40 semi-finalvictory against the South Delta SunDevils. The Huskies advanced by defeat-ing the Sands Scorpions, 45-31.

The Scorpions earned third with a59-55 win over the Devils. All four teamsare off to the Valleys which will concludeat DW Poppy in Langley.

The Seahawks won a hard-fought39-29 game over Burnsview to advance tothe Junior Girls Final, while the Huskiesheld off the Delta Pacers 44-39 to earntheir Super Saturday berth. The Pacersthen took third with a 38-10 win againstBurnsview.

The Huskies’ perfect run in the DeltaJunior Boys League also included a 58-31win over the Delta Pacers in semi-finalaction. The Seahawks advanced with a57-26 triumph against Delview.

The Pacers took the third place game,defeating the Raiders 64-39.

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JulianneJones and theDelta Pacersdefeatedthe SandsScorpionsin this gamein routeto placingthird in theDelta DistrictJunior GirlsBasketballLeague play-offs. ThePacers Grade8 girls teamreached thefinal beforefalling toBurnsview.


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HYNES,Teresa Ellen

Teresa Ellen Hynes (neeBoyle) of Delta, BC, passedaway peacefully on February9, 2016, just two monthsshy of her 91st birthday.

Teresa (Terry) had anexceptional, and unlikely,entrance into this world.She was born very prematurein a rural farmhouse in herbeloved Kinistino, Saskatchewanin April 1925, the

sixth of nine children of a very loving IrishCatholic family, and weighed only 2 lbs. The doctorexpressed no hope for the child but her mother,who was also in distress, refused to allow the doc-tor to treat her until he had first taken care of her ba-by. To calm the mother, the tiny baby was placedin a bassinet on the open door of the warm coaland wood stove and so, from the moment of herbirth, she was instilled with the will of a fighter andenveloped in a mother’s love - a mother’s love shejoyfully spent her entire life giving back to her ownchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

While being a mother was always her most importantdesire and vocation, Teresa enjoyed a storied andhappy childhood under the vast Saskatchewanskies and was an accomplished student and athlete,attending Gowanbrae School in Kinistino, Our Ladyof Sion Academy in Prince Albert, and graduatingwith a degree in Home Economics from theUniversity of Saskatchewan. After working as adietitian at Hart House in Toronto, she moved toVictoria, BC, where she met and married JosephHynes. They began their life together in Trail, BC,before settling in Vancouver where they raisedeight children and welcomed 12 wonderful grand-children and an ever-growing number of beautifulgreat-grandchildren.

In her passing, Teresa is reunited with her lovingparents, Jim and Mary Boyle, her husband of 60years, Joseph, and many of the brothers and sistersshe loved and admired so very much: Tom (Marie)Boyle, Bernie (Ethel) Boyle , Frank (Veronica) Boyle,Rita (Alfred) Soulier, Margie (Matt) Matheson, andbrother-in-law Frank Crowther. She is survived byher brother Gerald (Faye) Boyle and sisters MarionCrowther and Kathleen (Armand) Jutras, sister-in-law Mary (Ed) MacKay and by her own dear childrenwho were her pride and joy: Kathleen (Michael)Pitt, Frank (Patricia) Hynes, Marilyn (Harry) Welsch,Patrick Hynes, Cecilia Hynes, John Hynes, Matthew(Diana) Hynes, Elaine Hynes; grandchildren Mark(Jardi), Teresa (Mike), Paul (Larissa), Frank (Sarina),Brian (Michelle), Candace, Aidan, Andrew, Thomas,Michael, Robert, and James; and great-grandchil-dren Ariana, Blake, Natalie, Luke, Matthew, Jade,and Lacey, with twomore on the way.

Prayers for Teresa were held at Sacred HeartCatholic Church, 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner, BC, at7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, and herFuneral Mass will follow at Sacred Heart at 11:00 amon Wednesday, February 17th. All are welcome toattend.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be gratefully acceptedto Covenant House and L’Arche Greater Vancouver.

“God looked down on that happy mother,Whose little children loved each other.”

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KURYLO, Ida Flora

In the late afternoon hours of December 18, 2015 IdaFlora Kurylo passed away ate the age of 85. She issurvived by her two daughter’s, Georgie Swayze(Murray) of Tsawwassen and Kim Kurylo (Harry) ofPenticton, five grandchildren, Bryn and Liam SwayzeBoth of Tsawwassen and Hunter, Jahnnie, StarrShaw of Penticton. She is also survived by onebrother David McCarter and many nieces andnephews of Tisdale Sask. Although Ida had lived inthis area for less than ten years she made it herhome. She was a big fan of her Grandkids andattended their field hockey, Hockey, Dance recitalsand competitions regularly. The family would like toacknowledge the staff, care givers and volunteers atthe Mountainview Manor for their kind and caringtreatment of Ida during her stay. A Tea will be held inhonour of Ida at the Tsawwassen United church at 2pm Saturday, February 20th, 2016.

MAAKER, Kenneth GAugust 16th 1938 - Feb 6th 2016

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing ofour loving husband, father and grandpa. Ken diedpeacefully surrounded by loved ones at RoyalColumbian Hospital due to complications followingWhipple surgery.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Laurey,his daughter Susan (Jeff), daughter Patricia (Peter)and son, Paul (Kyla) as well as six grandchildren,Monica, Mallory, Meredith, Madeline, Wyatt & Tessa.

Ken was an attentive, generous and kind personand a good story-teller. He had a special place inhis heart for Point Roberts, WA where he could befound either crabbing on his boat, The WaveMaaker, with his best mate, Bert, or sprucing up hiscabin at Maple Beach for his family to enjoy.

We wish to thank Dr. R. Granger, the ICU doctorsand medical team for their support, compassionand amazing care.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday,February 18th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred HeartParish located at 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner, B.C.

In lieu of flowers, if you wish, donations may be made to TheRoyal Columbian Hospital Foundation. 330 East ColumbiaStreet, NewWestminster, BC V3L 3W7, 604-520-4439www.rchfoundation.com

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