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www.delta-optimist.com NEWSSTAND $1 The voice of Delta since 1922 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016 OUT OF THE ASHES: Support pouring in for fire victims, 5 CURLING: Near miss for Delta sisters at junior nationals, 15 NEW HOME Refugees settling in, 3 SANDOR GYARMATI [email protected] Delta council gave prelimi- nary approval Monday to a 3.5 per cent property tax increase for 2016. In a presentation to council, municipal finance director Karl Preuss explained the increase will mean a $75 hike on the property tax bill for the aver- age home in Delta that had an assessed value of $650,000 last year. Preuss noted the increase is “in line” with other Metro Vancouver munici- palities in that it’s the the mid-range of those other increases. Meanwhile, the utility bill, which covers water, sewer, solid waste and recycling services, will rise $18 this year to an even $1,000. Preuss said Delta still has one of the lowest flat rate utility fees for a single-family home in Metro Vancouver. The 2016 metered water rates are proposed to increase at a similar extent as the flat water fees. Preuss said when property tax and utility bills are combined, the average home will see an overall increase of $93, or three per cent more than 2015. His report to council notes that in 2017 to 2020, property taxes are projected to increase by less than three per cent and flat utility fees for single-family homes are expected to rise by about $35 each year. SANDOR GYARMATI [email protected] Delta is open for business. That was the message deliv- ered by Mayor Lois Jackson at her annual Mayor’s Economic Breakfast at Tsawwassen Springs last Friday. A receptive audi- ence of around 200, including business leaders, politicians and representatives from a variety of groups, attended the event to hear about Delta’s economic incentives and how the commu- nity is ideally situated for invest- ment. They heard an enthusiastic speech from Jackson as well as several guest speakers who reit- erated her message about Delta’s positive climate for business. “We are not standing idle, nor are we standing on our laurels. We are in motion, we are grow- ing. We are evolving and we are committed. We are looking for new innovation and new ideas for doing business with you,” Jackson said. The six-term mayor cited several projects, including the 37-storey Delta Rise condo development in North Delta and economic incentives to encour- age environmental remediation and commercial/industrial development of former landfill sites. Other areas targeted for incentives include the Ladner waterfront as well as the Scott Road and 72nd Avenue corri- dors. Delta is also embarking on a business sustainability strategy and has established a mayor’s standing committee to see it through. Jackson also talked about Delta’s “pay as you go” fiscal policy that will result in the municipality being debt-free in a couple of years. The veteran civic politician said Delta faces challenges, which is why it’s important to be proactive in areas like Terminal 2 and the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. ECONOMY: see Page 4 Property tax bill up 3.5% PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI Mayor Lois Jackson speaks at the annual Mayor’s Economic Breakfast while MLA Scott Hamilton, MP Carla Qualtrough, Delta CAO George Harvie, Shato Holdings president Ron Toigo, Dayhu Group president Paul Tilbury and George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project director Geoff Freer wait to make presentations. Delta open for business Karl Preuss Mayor tells annual breakfast that municipality ideally suited for investment 604.943.6383 17-1835 56th St. Tsawwassen (Behind Mcdonalds) www.tsawwassencollision.com Myth: Insurance companies won’t warranty the work unless you use their repair shop. Fact: Collision repair shops warranty their work, not the insurance companies. Tsawwassen Collision will work with you and your insurance company to get the right repairs to your vehicle... and we’ll provide the warranty!

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Page 1: Delta Optimist February 3 2016

www.delta-optimist.comNEWSSTAND $1

The voice of Delta since 1922WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016

OUT OF THE ASHES:Support pouring in for fire victims, 5CURLING:Near miss for Delta sisters at junior nationals, 15

NEWHOMERefugeessettlingin, 3

SANDOR GYARMATIsgyarmat i@delta-opt imist .com

Delta council gave prelimi-nary approval Monday to a 3.5per cent property tax increasefor 2016.

In a presentation to council,municipal finance director KarlPreuss explained the increasewill mean a $75 hike on theproperty tax bill for the aver-age home in Delta that had anassessed value of $650,000 lastyear.

Preussnoted theincreaseis “in line”with otherMetroVancouvermunici-palities inthat it’s thethe mid-range of those otherincreases.

Meanwhile, the utility bill,which covers water, sewer, solidwaste and recycling services,will rise $18 this year to an even$1,000. Preuss said Delta still hasone of the lowest flat rate utilityfees for a single-family home inMetro Vancouver.

The 2016 metered water ratesare proposed to increase at asimilar extent as the flat waterfees.

Preuss said when property taxand utility bills are combined,the average home will see anoverall increase of $93, or threeper cent more than 2015.

His report to council notesthat in 2017 to 2020, propertytaxes are projected to increaseby less than three per cent andflat utility fees for single-familyhomes are expected to rise byabout $35 each year.

SANDOR GYARMATIsgyarmat i@delta-opt imist .com

Delta is open for business.That was the message deliv-

ered by Mayor Lois Jackson ather annual Mayor’s EconomicBreakfast at Tsawwassen Springslast Friday. A receptive audi-ence of around 200, includingbusiness leaders, politicians andrepresentatives from a varietyof groups, attended the eventto hear about Delta’s economicincentives and how the commu-

nity is ideally situated for invest-ment.

They heard an enthusiasticspeech from Jackson as well asseveral guest speakers who reit-erated her message about Delta’spositive climate for business.

“We are not standing idle, norare we standing on our laurels.We are in motion, we are grow-ing. We are evolving and we arecommitted. We are looking fornew innovation and new ideasfor doing business with you,”Jackson said.

The six-termmayor citedseveral projects, including the37-storey Delta Rise condodevelopment in North Delta andeconomic incentives to encour-age environmental remediationand commercial/industrialdevelopment of former landfillsites.

Other areas targeted forincentives include the Ladnerwaterfront as well as the ScottRoad and 72nd Avenue corri-dors. Delta is also embarking ona business sustainability strategy

and has established a mayor’sstanding committee to see itthrough.

Jackson also talked aboutDelta’s “pay as you go” fiscalpolicy that will result in themunicipality being debt-free in acouple of years.

The veteran civic politiciansaid Delta faces challenges,which is why it’s important to beproactive in areas like Terminal2 and the George Massey TunnelReplacement Project.ECONOMY: see Page 4

Property taxbill up3.5%

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

Mayor Lois Jackson speaks at the annual Mayor’s Economic Breakfast while MLA Scott Hamilton, MP Carla Qualtrough, Delta CAOGeorge Harvie, Shato Holdings president Ron Toigo, Dayhu Group president Paul Tilbury and GeorgeMassey Tunnel ReplacementProject director Geoff Freer wait to make presentations.

Deltaopen forbusiness

Karl Preuss

Mayor tells annual breakfast thatmunicipality ideally suited for investment

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WEBSITEGet all the latestcommunity news, sportscoverage and events, aswell as exclusive web-onlyextras like photo galleries,videos and blogs, 24/7online or on your smartphone at delta-optimist.com.This week exterminator,and prolific blogger,Randy Bilesky discussesusing poison to get ridof rats andmice; andgardener extraordinaireKristin Crouch talks aboutcreating container gardensof greens that are not onlyedible but stunning to lookat.

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JESSICA KERRjkerr@delta-opt imist .com

It is difficult for the twoSyrian refugee familiesthat settled in Ladner justthree weeks ago to explainhow thankful they are tobe here.

“They are really happyand really thankful to theCanadian government,”they say through translatorLokman Alshlbi.

Alshlbi, who came toCanada from Libya andnow lives in Delta, hasvolunteered to provideinterpreter services for thefamilies as they settle intotheir new lives in Canada.

Before unrest turned toa civil war in 2011, life washappy for the Al Nuaimiand Al Mohammad fami-lies. They felt safe wherethey lived in Daraa, whichis in the southern portionof the country. They wentto work, the children wentto school and played. Lifewas normal.

However, things beganto change in 2011 whenpro-democracy protestserupted after teens whopainted revolutionary slo-gans on a school wall werearrested and tortured. The

unrest descended into civilwar as opposition sup-porters began taking uparms and fighting back inan effort to expel securityforces.

At first, life wenton as normal and thefamilies felt relativelysafe, but as the fight-ing intensified, MansourAl Nuaimi and his wifeEnsaf, and Mansour’scousin Mohammad AlMohammad and his wifeNour, who had been in theUnited Arab Emirates forwork at the time, decidedit was time to flee for thesafety of their families.

Mansour and Ensafhave five children,Mohammad, 23, Hussien,14, Abdulrazaq, 11,Sondos, 6, and Aya, 3,while Mohammad andNour have four, 12-year-old Hamza, Moutasen, 10,Maram, 8, and three-year-old Laith.

Leaving work, friendsand family, they fled toneighbouring Jordan andtook shelter at a refugeecamp that would becomehome for the next threeyears.

While safe from theconflict in Syria, living in

the refugee camp was “likehell.” They lived in tentsyear round through stiflinghot summers and cold,snowy winters. There werea limited number of bath-rooms for thousands ofpeople and no showers.

Last fall, they got wordthat Canada was accept-ing 25,000 refugees. Theyapplied and things startedmoving quickly. Withina couple weeks, theyreceived word they hadbeen approved and a fewweeks later they were on aplane to Vancouver, arriv-ing on Christmas Day.

They spent two weeksat Welcome House inVancouver, which is runby the Immigrant ServicesSociety of B.C., beforemoving to Ladner at thebeginning of January.

Mohammad said hehas already decided thisis where he would liketo stay. They have feltwelcomed by residentsand feel safe in the com-munity. On their first daysin Ladner, Delta police

officers visited thefamilies to welcomethem, explain therole of police andhow to use 911in the event of anemergency.

After a coupleweeks spent set-tling in to their newhomes, the childrenstarted school lastweek. The younger

ones were nervous at first,their parents said, butby the end of the weekthey were happy, smilingand playing; 14-year-oldHussien was excited tostart high school.

Mohammad and Nour,along with Mansour, Ensafand their son Mohammad,23, were all set and eagerto start English classes thisweek.

They have high hopesfor their new lives inCanada. Once he learnsEnglish, the youngerMohammad would like

to start university. He hasan interest in journalismand law. Mansour andMohammad would like tofind work similar to whatthey were doing beforethe war. Mansour workedas a driver while hiscousin designed decora-tive cement elements andpainted homes.

Nour hopes to find workas a hairdresser. Ensafsaid she is unsure whatshe wants to do, but sheis known for her bakingabilities.

As Delta Safe Havenhelps the two families set-tle into life in Canada, it isalso getting ready to wel-come a third Syrian familyto Ladner. Rev. Jim Shortsaid the group expects tosee the family arrive in thenext couple of weeks.

“We’ve learned a lotthrough the initial pro-cess,” said Delta SafeHaven member Coun.Sylvia Bishop.

She said that the com-munity has been generousso far with many financialand in-kind donations aswell as volunteers. Shesaid the group welcomesadditional financial contri-butions.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Two Syrian families settled in Ladner last month thanks to the efforts of volunteers with Delta Safe Haven.

Happyto live inCanadaSyrian families thankful for new surroundings after three years in refugee camp

They arereally happy andreally thankfulto the Canadiangovernment.

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CONTINUED from Page 1Delta Liberal MP Carla

Qualtrough, who made anumber of public appear-ances over the past week,also addressed the audi-ence, saying “Delta hitsabove its weight class”when it comes to its con-tribution to the Canadianeconomy and role in beinga gateway for internationaltrade.

She said Delta should“get a fair share” of infra-structure funding that willbe made available by hernew government.

Delta North MLA ScottHamilton congratulatedJackson on her economicinitiatives, adding his gov-ernment is about to deliveranother balanced budget.

Dayhu Group ofCompanies president PaulTilbury talked at lengthabout the attributes of hismassive Boundary BayIndustrial Park warehousedistribution space builtnext to the Boundary BayAirport.

He also the mentionedpositives Delta has to offer,including a municipalgovernment that’s accom-modating. He said Delta

is open for business and“there is a get it done, notat any cost, but get it doneapproach.”

Shato Holdings presi-dent Ron Toigo, ownerof Tsawwassen Springs,told the audi-ence Delta hadbecome “a nogrowth com-munity” whenJackson took thehelm in 1999,but she assem-bled a goodteam, includingCAO GeorgeHarvie, to devel-op “win-win”development policies.

He said he knows first-hand what the Southlandsdevelopment applicationand public hearing waslike for Century Grouppresident Sean Hodgins,who was also in attend-ance, adding Delta gavetheir development appli-cations a fair chance and isopen to new ideas.

Noting a new bridgeis more than just aboutcars, as it’s also abouttransit and cycling,George Massey TunnelReplacement Project

director Geoff Freer spokebriefly about the provincialbridge project, saying themajority of people duringconsultations conveyedthey didn’t want anothertunnel.

Harvie wasthe final speakerbefore a few ques-tions were takenfrom the audi-ence. He saidthe Southlandsdevelopmentvision was aheadof its time, but thatvision has becomesomething peoplewant now. He said

council’s final approval isexpected mid-2016 andthen initial site works cancommence.

Harvie also talked aboutthe new bridge, noting“it’s not supported by themayors north of the FraserRiver because they wantthe money for themselves.”He added “any kind ofseismic problem” couldruin the current tunnel,something that would bedevastating for commutersfor five to seven years untila replacement crossingwas built.

MPsaysDeltadoesmuchforCanadianeconomy

MP CarlaQualtrough

A4 The Delta Optimist February 3, 2016

While most B.C. drivers are honestwhen it comes to making insuranceclaims, there are a few that arehurting things for the rest of us inthe province.

Industry studies estimate that about10 to 20 per cent of all insuranceclaims contain an element of fraudor exaggeration. Applying thoseestimates here means fraud iscosting us up to $600 million peryear, or more than $100 annually onevery auto insurance policy.Fraud cheats everyone and comes inall shapes and sizes.

Some fraud is organized andorchestrated by a group of individuals,namely, staged accidents and stolenvehicle rings.

Other types of fraud are lessobvious. Fraud like this includesexaggerating the extent of an injury,misrepresenting a previous medicalcondition or slanting the situationwhen reporting a claim. It�s notunheard of for people to embellish

their claim by including vehicledamage unrelated to the crash, or toclaim they can�t work when they�reactually back on the job. These tacticsmay not make the news, but the costsadd up and come out of all of ourpockets � we all end up paying forthose who cheat the system.

ICBC combats fraud with their SpecialInvestigation Unit, which last yearlooked at more than 5,000 claimsHles. This includes a cyber unitthat employs information publiclyavailable on the internet and socialmedia to investigate suspectedfraudulent claims. They�re in theprocess of increasing their focus oninvestigations, including trainingand analytics technology that Gagspatterns and predictors of fraud.

By stepping up efforts to reducefraudulent and exaggerated claims,along with managing injury claimscosts, ICBC is working to takepressure off rising insurance rates.

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Fundraising efforts con-tinue as the communityrallies around a local farmfollowing a devastatingbarn fire last week.

Fire crews were called toLoranda Stables and KittyKottage on 28th Avenue inLadner just before 11:30p.m. Wednesday. Whenfirefighters arrived, thebuilding was already fullyengulfed in flames. Noone was hurt in the blazeand all the horses and catshoused in the barn were

safely evacuated.An online fundraising

campaign was quicklystarted and has nowraised more $15,600 in justfive days to help ownerMicaela Robinson rebuild.It can be found at www.gofundme.com/8fjv8zsc.

A second fundraiserwas started this week tohelp residents on oneof the adjacent proper-ties. The fire cut powerto Pathfinder Pet Care,a home-based business,

which has been left with-out heat or electricity.

According to anupdate on the business’sFacebook page, electri-cians are working to hookthings up but as of 10:30p.m. Monday, power stillhad not been restored andthe family is left using gen-erators to power electricheaters and some lights,which is costing $240 aday in gas. The page islooking to raise money tohelp cover the cost of gas.

Any unused funds will bepassed along to LorandaStables to help rebuild thebarn.

A bottle and tack drivefor Loranda Farms hasbeen organized for thisweekend. Donations arebeing accepted at LadnerBaptist Church between1:30 and 3:30 p.m. onSunday.

Tack donations for thehorses and their ownerscan also be dropped off atthe church.

JESSICA KERRjkerr@delta-opt imist .com

Three senior Deltapolice officers are amongmore than 70 across theprovince being recognizedfor their dedicated servicethrough a new honour.

Deputy Chief LyleBeaudoin and inspectorsLorne Pike and HarjinderSingh Sidhu have beennamed among the 71officers from around B.C.to receive a police officercommission.

According to a govern-ment news release, policeofficer commissions rec-ognize high-caliber, seniormembers of municipalpolice departments anddesignated policing unitsfor their rank, profession-alism and dedication topolicing.

“The outstanding lead-ership and dedication ofthe officers recognizedtoday reflect their ongo-ing commitment to thehighest level of service toBritish Columbians,” saidMike Morris, minister ofpublic safety and solicitor

general. “These officershave raised the public-safety benchmark in thisprovince, and we can alltake comfort in their con-tinued efforts to make ourcommunities safer.”

To receive the commis-sion, the officers had tomeet a number of crite-ria: an exemplary servicerecord; 10 or more yearsof service in B.C.; at leasta baccalaureate or mas-ter’s degree or equivalent,or the rank of inspectoror higher for at least fouryears; and a qualify-ing supervisor or policeboard’s recommendationfor a commission.

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Fire destroyed a barn at Loranda Farms in Ladner last Wednesday night.

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There’s public sup-port to build a bridge toreplace the George MasseyTunnel, but paying fortransit improvements isanother matter.

That’s according to apoll released last week byInsights West, which foundhalf of Metro Vancouver

residents surveyed (51per cent) support thereplacement project, whileone-third (32 per cent) areopposed and 17 per centare not sure.

As far as paying for tran-sit improvements, aroundtwo-thirds of those sur-veyed voiced opposition toincreasing property taxes(71 per cent), hiking fueltaxes (also 71 per cent),

tolling roads (66 per cent)and increasing transit fares(65 per cent). The level ofopposition is lower, butstill significant, when itcomes to implementing avehicle levy (60 per cent)or a levy based on the dis-tance travelled by a vehi-cle in the past year (also60 per cent) and tollingbridges (51 per cent).

The poll also foundMetro Vancouverites whodrive to school or workare more likely to supportincreasing transit faresthan those who take publictransit. Conversely, pub-lic transit users are morelikely to endorse a vehiclelevy.

“Despite supportingthe Massey replace-ment proposal, MetroVancouverites do notappear ready at this pointto embrace tolls, levies orhigher taxes to fund tran-sit projects,” said MarioCanseco, vice-presidentof public affairs at InsightsWest. “It is also evidentthat, for some residents,the preferred solution liesin making the other grouppay more, be it drivers ortransit users.”

Mayor Lois Jacksonrecently told theOptimistany form of tolling orroad pricing must be fairfor people living south ofthe Fraser River who arealready underserved bytransit.

“It’s got to be fair toeverybody and I’m veryconcerned that peoplelike us out here in thesuburbs, we’re alreadypaying through the hydro,through our gas tax,through our property tax

and so on, are they goingto be putting another taxon us if we are not going tobe getting any additionalservice?” she asked. “I findthat unfair and really hopethey look at this road pric-ing, congestion tax, tolling,whatever that is, to makesure it’s not just anothertax grab.”

The Mayors’ Council onRegional Transportationlast fall voted to get a staffreport on how to advance“mobility pricing.” Peter

Fassbender, the ministerresponsible for TransLink,said although it shouldbe considered, it wouldnot be allowed unless themayors get permissionfrom voters in anotherplebiscite.

A report last Novemberby Canada’s EcofiscalCommission suggestedmore spans in MetroVancouver be tolled toease driving congestionand encourage drivers touse public transit.

Poll findspublicsupportfornewbridgeRespondents not as keen to pay for transit improvements as all funding sources opposed

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It’s been decades since drivers were forced to pay to use the GeorgeMasseyTunnel, but tolls are being considered for all Lower Mainland crossings.

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Watching the SuperBowl when it doesn’tinclude your team is ratherlike going to a baby show-er when you don’t knowthe mother-to-be.

It’s kind of like joining ascience fiction book clubwhen you much prefer aromance read, or decid-ing to scale a mountainwhen you’re really afraidof heights.

It makes no sense, andit would be tough to getengaged.

My team, alas, won’t bein the great big bowl thisyear. They won’t even beon sidelines, or even in thelocker room, or even inthe stadium. They will bewhere all non-bowl teamswill be — at home, in alllikelihood, probably intheir pyjamas and slippers.Rather than playing in thebowl, they’ll be filling theirbowl with popcorn.

Odds are, they’ll watch.Us? Completely unde-

cided. Completely still inshock, really, that our boyshave hung up their shoul-der pads for the season.

“Should we take in thegame?” asked the hus-band. “Maybe at the pub?”

“While wearing ourteam apparel?” I said.“That would be prettyweird.”

Fact is, we wear ourteam apparel, well, prettymuch 24/7. We wear ourteam apparel to the gro-cery store, to the movietheatre, even to bed. Wewear our team apparelflip-flops in the summer,and carry our team appar-el umbrellas when we gofor a walk in the rain.

But it might be a tad,um, unorthodox to wearour team apparel to theSuper Bowl game whenour team’s not on the field.

“Haven’t your heard?”some bozo might ask.“Your favourite team

didn’t make it.”Then, of course, there

would be the questionof how to behave in thepub, come Sunday. Wewouldn’t be able to bringourselves to cheer foreither of the teams— thatwould be out of the ques-tion.

The best we could do, Isuppose, would be to getbehind whichever teamis playing the one we hatethe most — but in the qui-etest of ways.

No high-five-ing. No fistpumping. No jumping upand down.

Just the odd supportivewhisper.

Still, the husband and Iagree, even that would feelmighty disloyal — to doanything that resemblescheering of any sort for ateam other than ours. Evenif it was a subtle as a nod.

No, the plan this Sundayis becoming increasinglyclear. We’ll put on ourteam jerseys and teamsocks and team hats andteam scarves and grabthe team football. We’llhead to the park to toss itaround, and steer clear ofthe pub entirely.

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Ididn’t hold out much hope thatrapid transit would make its wayout here anytime soon, but theway it’s being glossed over duringdiscussions about a new bridge is

downright discouraging.The 10-lane crossing to replace the

George Massey Tunnel will be built,according to the project’s website,with space for potential rapid transitin the longer term, which is a nice wayof saying that rubber on asphalt is theonly way you’re going to get across theFraser River in the foreseeable future.

I recognize that it could well be ask-ing too much to think we’d get a newbridge and rapid transit all at the sametime, but the fact we’re getting onewhile there’s only a vague reference tothe other is troubling given this is allabout moving people in the 21st cen-tury.

An elevated train, a favourite of thosein Victoria, is obviously a non-starterhere given its prohibitive cost and ourpopulation density, but it’s discourag-ing that the much more affordable lightrail isn’t even part of the conversationas we move forward on replacing thetunnel. How far into this century dowe have to get before we give this issuemore than lip service?

If it were only the communities ofLadner and Tsawwassen out here Icould see the reluctance to buck up forrapid transit, but given we’re also hometo the busiest ferry terminal in theregion— there were almost five millionpassengers on the Tsawwassen-SwartzBay run alone last year — and will seea pair of mega malls open this fall atthe Tsawwassen First Nation, there’s agrowing need to move people in andout of here. That doesn’t even take intoaccount rising traffic volumes from theport.

I’m certainly not a transit planner,but the wide corridors of Highway 99and Highway 17/17A would appear tomake it far easier, and far less expen-sive, to build a rail line than construct-ing an elevated guideway along No. 3Road or a subway underneath CambieStreet. The river crossing would be themost problematic part of a journeyfrom Bridgeport station to the ferryterminal, but if the new bridge canaccommodate rapid transit, then we’relaughing.

Unfortunately, given the limitedvision of our political leaders, it doesn’tappear there will be much laughter inour future.

Notraininsight

Idon’t know about you, butas I age into my 70s, I amrealizing my ability to travelcomfortably is diminishing.I no longer want to do the

long-haul flights over the oceansand have limited my destinationsto a maximum of five hours in theair. I love the trains but they don’taccept pets.

On my recent trip to California,I had my dog-child, Oliver Twist,with me. To clear customs I hadto remove him from his kenneland carry him through the metaldetector. I forewarned them ofmy metal knee and even pulledup my pant-leg to show themmyfoot-long scar, hoping this wouldbe proof I wasn’t lying and beable to avoid the inevitable. Notso.

As I walked through themachine in bare feet, with Oliverin arms, I beeped right on cue.Suddenly there was a lot of activ-ity as they shouted that I alarmed.I was told to stand right therebeside the beeper and wait for afemale to pat me down, which isjust a polite way of saying feel-me-up.

As others traversed themachine I waited. At one point Iwanted to put Oliver back in hiskennel, which had successfullygone through its ownmachine.Nope, I wasn’t allowed to moveand had to wait for the “female.”There were a lot of females there

but apparently they weren’ttrained for pat-downs. I offered toteach them, but still I had to wait.

A good 10 minutes passed andI expressed concern about mak-ing my flight. Eventually a large,officious woman arrived whoslowly put on her latex gloves andproceeded to pat me up, down,under and in-between, right therein front of all passing by. On thistrip I had two flights each way, sothis same procedure took placefour times. Sheesh!

I believe the tourism industryis missing the boat on servingsingle seniors. Most travel offerssuch as cruises, all-inclusives andvacation packages are based ondouble-occupancy. If there is asingles-supplement, it is way tooexpensive.

As the boomers move intoretirement, I hope they willchange this bias as around one in

three seniors live alone and manyhave a pet.

I have been researching waysof travelling without breaking thebank and came across a won-derful website on Boondockingand Shunpiking. This is thepopular pastime of retirees trav-elling around in their campers,Winnebagos and vans. They oftenovernight it in Walmart parkinglots to socialize or to feel safewhile on route to their destina-tions. Yes, Walmart provides thisservice.

Shunpiking is exploring thebackroads in your camper-van.The term comes from “shunningthe turnpikes” or large super-highways where you can go fastbut see nothing. Check out thisfun blog at www.frugal-rv-travel.com.

My future list of travel-wantsincludes renting a small campervan to do some Shunpiking withOliver Twist. I would also likemore single-supplement rates forbudget-oriented travel and grouptours, and more pet-friendlyofferings and small dog parks fordogs under 25 pounds. Hmmm,something for an enterprisingperson to think about.ML Burke retired from the

health sector to work on issuessuch as affordable housing. Shesits on the Delta Seniors PlanningTeam and the B.C. SeniorsAdvocate’s Advisory Council.

Tourismindustryismissingtheboatonsingleseniors

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Letters

Editor:Drivers of Tsawwassen

need to pay more atten-tion, especially in the earlymornings when it comesto pedestrians crossing atmarked crosswalks.

I frequent the busstop at 16th Avenue and56th Street every singlemorning to go to work. Iwear flashing reflectorson my jacket and one onmy purse. I have almostbeen hit more times thanI can count because peo-ple turning left off 16thAvenue do not pay atten-tion and when they realizethat someone is crossingthe street, they glare at youlike it’s your fault.

Last week alone the

same lady almost hit metwo days in a row anddidn’t seem to care.

People seem to be insuch a hurry these daysand plow through theintersections because theyneed to get their morningcoffee. The Corporation ofDelta needs to do some-thing about this and eitherhave crosswalks lit up withthe flashing lights on theground or the ones thatlight up above the streetlights. Maybe that will getthe attention of drivers.

In December therewas the fatality at 12thAvenue and my cousin’sgrandmother got hit whilecrossing near Starbucksand spent a fewmonths in

the hospital, all becausethe driver was not pay-ing attention to what theywere doing.

People need to slowdown and take cautionwhen it comes to intersec-tions and crosswalks. Yes,it’s a good idea to wearbright clothing and/orinvest in flashing reflectorlights, but it seems thosedon’t even help. It stillhappens in summer whenit’s bright and sunny out.

I guess I’ll have to investin a reflective vest and/orneon body paint because Idon’t want to have to fearcrossing the street becausesomeone is not watchingwhat they are doing.

Lindsey Wegner

Pedestrianurgesdriverstopaymoreattention

Editor:Re: MP embarks on new

agenda, Jan. 22Is it the real change?It is a second article

in the Optimist quot-ing new Delta MP CarlaQualtrough that gives menothing to believe thatpromised changes arecoming.

It’s just a lot of emptywords and insignificantpromises to the interestgroups of people like thosewith disabilities and inter-ested in sports.

How about the generalpopulation? How aboutreal and concrete changesbenefiting us all?

The big issue right now

is a bridge replacing theGeorge Massey Tunnel.Is it a real change? A pro-gress? No, it is not.

It is a locally patchedtraffic jam problemneglected for a long time.The real progress would beto construct a bridge withsix instead of 10 lanes toreplace the tunnel or twinthe tunnel and build onemore bridge over northarm of the Fraser Riverthat would land some-where close to BoundaryRoad.

Real change can comeno sooner than any gov-ernment starts real open-ness and truth about gov-ernance costs. Not before

cutting significantly itsown operational budget.Not before justifying itsown wages, bonuses, ben-efits, severances and lifepensions for as little as afew years of the service.

Not before grabbing thereins to control the bigboys’ ridiculous salaries(Crown corporations) andthe costs of big projects.Not before taking hardlook at themselves andjustifying decisions made.

And certainly not beforeadmitting that citizens canhandle absolutely no moretaxes.

That would be a realchange. Am I dreaming?

Edward Jaworski

Liberals not talking real change

Editor:Re: Former occupant

appeals for home’s preser-vation, letter to the editor,

Jan. 27If what I am reading in

the letters to the editor iscorrect, I am so frustrated.Again we have an issue ofheritage preservation andagain it seems there is nowill on the part of Delta topreserve with hand and

heart, as our motto soclearly states.

I have been a resident ofDelta for over 40 years andsad to say we have lost agreat deal of what broughtus here in the first place. Iam aware the Harris Barnwas moved and restoredand that lots of moneyis being spent to fix thecracks in the sidewalk inLadner.

And now we have thisproperty that I have drivenby hundreds of times, andit seems there are no plansin the works to try andsave it.

It takes a lot to make mecomplain, but please let’sdo something positive thatwould make us all feel bet-ter about the communitywe live in.

E. Stewart

Editor:I would like to take a

moment to complimentall staff and lifeguardson duty last Wednesdaymorning for their pro-fessionalism during themedical emergency at theLadner Leisure Centre.

I was attending an exer-cise class in the pool atthe time, which had to be

completely evacuated asall lifeguards were neededat the emergency. Thiswas done quickly withoutadding stress or anxietyto any of the patrons fromthe pool.

After the paramed-ics arrived and we wereallowed back in the pool,we were all thanked forour understanding and

cooperation.All I can add is that if

it were me that requiredthe medical assistance,I would want the sameservice I witnessed duringthis emergency. It rein-forced how well lookedafter at all times we are,which may be taken forgranted on a daily basis.

S. Barrett

Impressedbyemergency response

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Community

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Early birds to the 11th annualGiant Book Sale last week atKinVillage Community Centrein Tsawwassen were able tochoose frommore than 11,800titles. The sale’s success, gross-ingmore than $11,000, is due notonly to the generous donation ofgood quality books by the com-munity, but also to the effortsof volunteers. For four weeks,Judith Dinwoodie and a team of adozen volunteers sorted throughall the books, CDs, DVDs, gamesand puzzles, and guided buyersthrough the collection duringthe three-day sale. Molly Hewittcoordinated shifts of 24 volun-teers that acted as packers andcashiers. Proceeds from the salewill be put toward the purchaseof a new bus for KinVillage resi-dents.

Over 12,000 villagersthroughout northern Laossuffering from unneces-sary illnesses caused bywater borne bacteria havebeen reached and are nowhealthier with the distri-bution of almost 2,500water filters through theRotary-led Adopt-A-Villageprogram.

A team of six, includ-ing two Delta Rotariansand their family mem-bers, have just returnedfrom the latest visit to the

region, which is still suf-fering some of the impactof the VietnamWar. Waterand sanitation is one ofthe six major priority areasfor Rotary around theworld.

Rotary Club of Ladnermembers Mike Storey,with wife Kathy, and DianaCabott, with daughterTamara, returned homelast week from their mis-sion to Laos with theAdopt-A-Village program,founded and administered

by Ontario Rotary memberSteve Rutledge.

Winding their way byminivan into the high-lands, across streams andrivers, some by boat, evena 90-minute trek by tractor,which sometimes requireda push, the six-personteam suffered welts,bruises and sore musclesin reaching villages.

“The path was so badI am surprised that eventhe tractor got throughthe deep ruts and rivers,”

Rutledge said. “But wemanaged to deliver waterfilters to villages on a wait-ing list of villages wheremany people have beendrinking bad water leadingto serious illnesses, oftenamong the children. Everyvillage we go to respondsthe same way when we askif they have had diarrhearecently: a unanimousshow of hands.”

Despite what the teamhad endured to deliver thewater filters, there had notbeen a single complaint,added Rutledge.

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Adopt-A-Village program leader Steve Rutledge, MikeStorey, Kathy Storey and Diana Cabott present awater filter to one family in a village in northern Laos.

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Community

Delta Hospital holds aspecial place in the heartsof local philanthropistsSteve and Susan Blake.

In the past six years,they have donated over$100,000 to the DeltaHospital Foundation, withtheir latest $75,000 giftcompleting the $7.5-mil-lion capital campaignto expand the hospital’sdiagnostic services depart-ment.

The Blakes’ personalexperience with the care atDelta Hospital has helpedshape their giving. Steve’sfirst wife, Elizabeth, passedaway from cancer in 2009at Delta Hospital. Steve feltshe received first-rate carewith staff making sure shewas comfortable duringher final days, and wantedto make a meaningful andlasting contribution to thehospital and community.

“We are so privilegedto receive Steve andSusan’s heartfelt gift toDelta Hospital,” says LisaHoglund, individual givingmanager for the hospitalfoundation. “The Blakes

are such admirable mem-bers of our community,and care dearly for ourhospital. Their generousdonations show their com-mitment to exceptionalhealthcare for all thosethat live in Delta.”

Until retirement, Stevewas a teacher and second-

ary school vice-principalin Vancouver and Susanwas chief physiotherapistat Burnaby Hospital. Theyhave committed manyhours to volunteering andboth were volunteers withthe RCMP, Steve as auxil-iary constable for 24 yearsand Susan for eight. Susan

was also an execu-tive member ofHip Hip Hooray, acharitable organi-zation raisingmoney for ortho-pedic patients.

A numberof charitableorganizationshave benefitedfrom the Blakes’generosity as theyhave donated over$250,000 in the lastsix years to causesthey are passionateabout.

In particular,they are dedicatedto supportingthose who havesuffered hard-ships beyondtheir control andorganizations

that support childrenand animals. They havecontributed to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, B.C.Professional Firefighters’Burn Fund, B.C. Children’sHospital, Cops for Cancer,Animal Advocates of B.C.and a number of others.

PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS

Ladner author and illustrator Ashley Spires’ characterBinky the Space Cat adorns this lamppost in LibrarySquare in Downtown Vancouver. The plaque is oneof 20 installed as of last month as part of the ReadingLights collaboration between the Vancouver PublicLibrary and the Children’s Writers and Illustratorsof B.C. Society. The project, which features excerptsfrom books and illustrations on lampposts acrossthe city, celebrates B.C. children’s book authors andillustrators and brings the joy of reading to childrenand their parents around the city. Visit http://pwp.vpl.ca/readinglights/listing/reading-lights/ to view aninteractive map.

Binky helps celebrate books! Blakescontinuetheirphilanthropywithhospitalexpansiondonation

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Steve and Susan Blake present a $75,000 cheque to LisaHoglund (right) of the Delta Hospital Foundation.

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Financial Matters

DOUG NELSONOptimist contr ibutor

When stock marketsstart sliding and fearbecomes the overwhelm-ing emotion driving inves-tor sentiment, it’s almostimpossible not to want todo something — anything.But should you?

I’m anything but along-term “buy-and-hold”strategist, so, yes, there aretimes when you need todo something. But thosetimes typically are notwhen the market is gyrat-ing by hundreds of pointsa day.

Here’s my take on therecent market roller coast-er, and some practicalguidance on dealing withmarket volatility:

Markets fluctuate formany reasons. Sometimes,the market needs to cor-rect so that a new growthcycle can begin. Thiswould be the normal ebband flow of a market overtime. In other cases, mar-kets fluctuate because ofcompounding fears. Thesefears may come from thebelief the economy is notgrowing as fast as the stockmarket is, and thus theselling begins.

The selling continueswhen stop-loss orders aretriggered or when quan-titative or algorithmicformulas are triggered,inducing additional sell-ing. Sometimes margincalls occur for those inves-tors using borrowed funds.To put the current accountback into an appropriatestatus, good stocks areoften sold alongside thedecliners.

This compoundedselling often results insignificant market lossesover short periods of time,much like what we expe-rienced during January.These periods typically arefueled by the fear that sell-ing will last longer, result-ing in even more capitalloss.

So what is an investorto do during periods likethis? Do you sell? Do youbuy more? Do you hold?Do you start looking for asecond job?

There are many opin-ions on this topic, becausethere are also many risks.If you don’t sell, andthe market continues todecline, then you run therisk of seeing 10 per centto 30 per cent or more ofyour portfolio decline. Ifyou do sell, and the mar-

ket quickly rebounds, thenyou’re now worse off thanif you had done nothing atall. Either way, the emo-tions that go along withthese decisions are con-siderable. In a way, youare damned if you do anddamned if you don’t.

What to doThe following points are

my opinion as a registeredportfolio manager. I needto make these types ofdecisions on a daily basison behalf of my clients,and so what follows arethe things I think about.This is also a very con-troversial subject wheredifferent people have verydifferent — and strong—opinions.

Therefore, it is likely youwill look at some of thepoints I mention belowand think they are a littlecrazy.

But before you judge,here’s the main point Iwish to share with you:Every strategy has itsstrengths, weaknesses,faults and benefits. Butwhat is the right strategyfor you, based on yourunique circumstances, atthis stage in your life? Doyou have a strategy or areyou simply responding toeach change in the mar-ket?

Three questions to ask1. What’s the down-

side risk? I ask this withevery security I own, orthat I consider owning. To

measure this risk, I like touse many of the commontools of technical analysis.These help me determinewhat I believe is the down-side risk, so that I can thendo side-by-side compari-sons between each of thesecurities I own.

It also helps me deter-mine the downside risksof the overall market orof specific sectors of theeconomy. If the downsiderisk is considerable, thenI may consider a sell strat-egy that trims a positionover time, so that I protectprofit and keep my assetmix appropriately bal-anced.

2. How do the securi-ties in my portfolio worktogether?Where are therisks in my portfolio? Ingeneral, it is my preferenceto equal weight similarsecurities with similar riskprofiles in my client port-folios. If one security hasdone very well and is nowout of balance with theother similar securities,then I may consider takingprofit on this security andtrimming back my posi-tion to a normal weight.

I would also typicallymonitor over time the“correlation” of differentsecurities in my portfolio.For example, this past yearwe sawmany days whenhalf the market was risingwhile the other half wasfalling. On alternate days,we would then see the

opposite. If I see that allof my securities are risingtogether, then I may wishto rebalance the portfolioso I had a better diversifi-cation between differencesecurities.

Over time this wouldtypically produce a port-folio with lower volatilityand a reasonable, mod-est return. This approachhelps me determine theoverall risk profile of theportfolio, which then helpsme determine if I shouldbe concerned about theshort-term volatility of themarket.

3. What if I amwrong?Before I process a sellorder, I consider this all-too-important question.What if I sell and the mar-ket rebounds? What if I sellonly half and the marketcontinues to decline?What would be the impacton the portfolio returns?If I am comfortable withthese various outcomes,then I feel confident thesell order is a reasonableapproach to take.

In most cases, in myexperience, the best

approach is to enter newpositions gradually andexit current positions grad-ually. This helps to reducethe negative impact if youare wrong.

I could add furtherdetail to these and otherpoints, but the bottomline is that it is extremelyimportant you have adisciplined buy and sellstrategy.

Selling when fear domi-nates the market is typi-cally not a good strategy.Instead, before fear hitsthe market, you shouldalready be measuringthe downside risk of yourvarious investments, thedownside risk of youroverall portfolio, and havethought through the prosand cons if your decisionis wrong.

Remember, in mostcases, you are damned ifyou do and damned if youdon’t. In other words, nomatter what you do, youare likely to be wrong insome way. But this is not aquestion of being right orbeing wrong, it is a ques-tion of managing risk and

building wealth consist-ently over time.

Market ebbs and flows,so does your portfolio

I personally do notbelieve in buying andholding either individualstocks, or the overallmarket index, over time.I believe that every stock,and the market as a whole,ebbs and flows and thatit is OK to manage yourportfolio over time by buy-ing when the risks are lowand selling or trimmingpositions when the risksare high. To mymind, thisis just the prudent thingto do.

Simply put, the road toportfolio happiness is tohave a clearly defined buyand sell discipline thatyou evaluate and reviewon a regular basis. Thiswill help you manage yourportfolio risks over time.And this will ensure youare ready when marketsfluctuate.Doug Nelson is a

licensed financial plan-ner and portfolio man-ager at Nelson PortfolioManagement Corporation.

WhattodowhenthemarketsfluctuateManage risks over time so thatwhenvolatility hits, as it inevitably does, your portfolio is ready

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Community

CLUBS ANDGROUPS

The Delta HUBCyclingCommittee is meeting onThursday, Feb. 4, 7-8:30 pmat the Tsawwassen Library(Meeting Room, 1321-56thSt.). Attend our monthlymeetings and support localaction to improve cyclingsafety and connectivity forall ages & abilities. Open tothe public; no experience isrequired. Email: delta@bike-

hub.ca.

Become a Diabetes Self-Management Leader. Freetraining at UVic Centre onAging in Ladner Feb. 8 – 11.Please contact us for moreinfo: 604-940-1273 or applyonline at www.selfmanage-mentbc.ca/applicationform.

Tsawwassen News Clubat the Tsawwassen Library.Second & fourth Tuesday ofthe month, 10:30 – 11:30 am.Feb. 9, 23, March 8. Comejoin other newshounds todiscuss current events in thenews! You can bring an arti-cle to share, or discuss what

turns up in today’s paper.

AmbassadorsTsawwassenToastmasters celebrate15 years in the communityTuesday, Feb. 16 (5:30-8:30)at Metros/Rose and Crown.Join in the fun and seesome mini speaking ses-sions by our members whohave grown from their timein Toastmasters. Regularmeetings second/fourthTuesdays. Next meetingsFeb. 9, 23 (7-9) at St. David’sAnglican Church, 1115-51AStreet. Guests welcome.Further information, callSusan 604-786-5404.

Are you responsible forthe care of a family memberor friend at home or in afacility? Trying to cope withthe changes that illness and/or aging bring to a loved onecan be a difficult and stress-ful job. The Delta Caregivers’Network is offering an edu-cation and support groupstarting Wednesday Feb. 10from 1 to 3 pm once a weekfor eight weeks. Cost is $50.Subjects covered includecaregiver stress, communi-cation techniques, role andlifestyle changes, access-ing and using communityresources, and legal andfinancial issues. To registerphone Laurie 604-943-3921,Sylvia 604-943-7596 or theCentre for Supportive Care604-948-0660.

Meet the Curator -Saturdays, Feb. 13, March12, April 16, 10:15 – 11:15 amat the Tsawwassen Library.Check out some artifactsfrom the Delta Museum &Archives Society at yourlocal library! Curator DarrylMacKenzie has carefullyselected objects from theircollection to showcase. Hewill be happy to answer anyof your questions aboutthese artifacts, the rest ofthe Museum’s collectionand Delta’s history. Also Feb.13, March 12, April 16, 12 – 1pm at the Ladner PioneerLibrary.

General registration forElderCollege Delta’s springsemester will take place attwo sites: Saturday, Feb. 13at the Tsawwassen TownCentre Mall from 10 to 11:30am and Tuesday, Feb. 16 atSave-on-Foods in Ladnerfrom 11:30 am to 1 pm. Fullprogram information is alsoavailable online on our web-page (Google “ElderCollegeDelta”). For further informa-tion regarding registrationphone: 604-943-0262.

The Low Vision SupportGroup meets Monday, Feb.15, 1:30-2:30 at the LadnerPioneer Library meetingroom. Guest is from Better

Meals and will be bringingsamples.

Celebrate Heritage Week- Ancestry Workshop, Part1, Monday, Feb. 15, 6:30 –8 pm at Ladner PioneerLibrary (also Tuesday,Feb. 16, 6:30 – 8:30 pmat Tsawwassen Library).Learn how to research yourfamily history from DianeRogers of British ColumbiaGenealogical Societyand editor of The BritishColumbia Genealogist. Part2: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2 – 3 pm- Learn how to use FVRL’sAncestry Library Editiondatabase.

French language pre-school, Lutins du Bois, ishaving an open house onTuesday, Feb. 16, 6-7:30. NonFrench speaking familiesare welcome. 785- 49th St.,Tsawwassen; 604-948-1222;[email protected].

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 aseasoned 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.

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

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.

Relaxation Circle. Dropin Tuesdays from 10:30a.m. - noon at the Centrefor Supportive Care – 4631Clarence Taylor Cres.,Ladner. This group is for any-one diagnosed with cancer,life threatening or progres-sive illness. Practicing stressreduction can be helpfulwhen experiencing pain,anxiety, worry exhaustion,

sleeplessness or other symp-toms. For more informationplease call 604-948-0660.

Delta Stroke Recoveryis seeking volunteers for agymnasium program whichtakes place on Thursdays.One to one efforts arerequired for safety purposesto assist stroke survivorswhile using equipment,weights, treadmills, etc. inorder to improve strength,balance and range ofmotion. Applicants needto have a real interest inwhat helps individuals whoare working with a physi-cal trainer to recover fromeffects of stroke. ContactDawn Sillett (coordinator) at604-946-2731.

Male and female volun-teers needed for all shiftsat Tsawwassen’s HospiceCottage Charity Shoppe.Particularly in need ofcashiers for all shifts andvolunteers for Thursdayafternoon and evenings andSaturdays. Call 604-948-0660 ext. 333 for more infor-mation.

If you enjoy your work,and people like to hangout with you, but speakingin public rattles your con-fidence, visit the DeltonesToastmasters Club! Wenormally meet on the firstand third Thursday of everymonth. For full details, spe-cial events and any schedulechanges, check out www.deltonestoastmasters.ca.

SENIORS

International FolkDancing - Have fun learn-ing dances from aroundthe world. KinVillageCommunity Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen. 7-8pm Thursday, Feb. 4, 11,19 & 25, March 3 & 10. $3for Members - $4 for Non-Members. Your first sessionis free. Beginners welcome.Come by yourself or with afriend. No partner necessary.Wear comfortable shoes andclothing.

Free UVic Chronic PainSelf-Management workshopruns Thursdays, 9:30 am to12:30 pm at McKee SeniorsRec Centre from Feb. 4 toMar 10. Participants willlearn strategies to managepain, deal with difficult emo-tions, exercise safely, andwork with their health careteam. Caregivers are wel-come. To register call UVic at604-940-1273 or go to www.selfmanagementbc.ca

Shari’s Saturday

Sweetheart Social, Feb.13, KinVillage CommunityCentre, 5430-10th Ave., $12members, $14 non-membersincludes tasty mid-eveninggoodies. Tickets availableat the door, cash or chequeonly. Dance to a wide varietyto great CD music includ-ing waltzes, jives, cha cha,mambo, etc. To reserve atable, please call Shari at604-943-8755.

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

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

Ladner Baptist Church ishosting their third annualFamily Fun Art Day for fami-lies of individuals or childrenof all ages, with varied physi-cal, medical, mental, emo-tional, or behavioral abilitiesor needs on Saturday, Feb.6, from 1-4 pm. There will be10 craft tables, a communityart project, and the gymwill be transformed into acardboard city to encourageimaginative play! The eventis wheelchair accessible andadmission is free. For moreinformation call 604-946-0141. Ladner Baptist Churchis located at 5624 LadnerTrunk Road. www.ladnerbap-tist.ca.

The Delta LeadershipPrayer Breakfast will be atthe new Tsawwassen SpringsBallroom on Saturday, Feb.27 at 7:30 a.m. Guest speakerwill be Mark Washington,BC Lions assistant coachand former player. Ticketsare $30 each or a table of8 for $210. To order tickets- phone Dee Hansen at 604-657-6599.

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).

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Got Sports?Contact Mark at

[email protected] 604-946-4451DELTASPORTSSports

ShortsSCOREBOARDSPORTSOUTH DELTA OVER 35MEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE

GP W L T PtsGuns 15 12 2 1 25Islanders 15 11 4 0 22THC II 15 7 7 1 15Yeti 15 7 7 1 15Wild 15 3 10 2 8Bruins 15 2 12 1 5

Scoring LeadersGP G A Pts

S. Cowan (Isles) 14 19 7 26G. Wallace (THC) 13 11 13 24T. Smith (Guns) 13 10 14 24C. Labelle (Yeti) 11 14 9 23B. Dickson (Guns) 12 1310 23C. Bolivar (Isl) 9 910 19D. Kraemer (Guns) 9 1910 19A. Bath (Isl) 9 6 11 17P. Dashkewytch 12 5 12 17R. Bogress (Isl) 9 10 6 16L. Morrison (Yeti) 9 7 7 14M. Bermel (Isl) 11 5 8 13J. Glover (Yeti) 11 9 4 13D. Chisholm (Wild) 9 5 7 12T. Hasker (Isl) 12 8 4 12B. Lee (Isl) 12 5 7 12R. Thompson 13 5 7 12R. McLean (THC) 13 4 8 12

Top GoaliesGA Avg

A. Bell (THC) 9 3.00R. Mason (Guns) 41 3.15D. Brown (Isl) 51 3.64Paul Urnaofski (Yeti) 41 4.56

UPCOMINGSR BOYS BASKETBALLTuesday Feb 9: #2 Southridgeat Delta Pacers 7:30 p.m.

LOCALTIDESPacific Standard Time.Height in feet

THURSDAY, FEB. 43:49 am 12.88:21 am 11.512:43 pm 12.88:37 pm 3.9FRIDAY, FEB 54:29 am 13.19:20 am 11.21:40pm 12.89:22 pm 3.3SATURDAY, FEB 65:03 am 13.810:05 am 10.82:37 pm 13.110:04 pm 3.0SUNDAY, FEB 75:34 am 13.810:46 am 10.53:33 pm 13.110:45 pm 2.6MONDAY, FEB 86:04 am 14.111:27 am 9.84:27 pm 13.5

These predictions aresupplements to andnot replacements forthe Canadian Tide andCurrent Tables, whichinclude the only autho-rized tidal predictionsfor Canada and areprovided by CanadianHydrographic Service.

Tanaka looking formoresuccessonhome iceCody Tanaka will be looking for more suc-

cess on home ice this week.Fresh off capturing the Tunnel Town

Curling Club men’s bonspiel, the formerjunior standout from Tsawwassen turns hisattention to this week’s Lower MainlandMixed Playdowns.The 12-rink event runs from Friday to

Sunday at Tunnel Town with berths into theB.C. Mixed Championships — slated for nextmonth in Qualicum— on the line.

Tanaka’s rink also includes Brian Cole.Here is a rundown of the three event win-

ners of the OK Tire Men’s Bonspiel:Kingsway OK Tire “A” EventTunnel Town Curling Club: Cody Tanaka

(skip), Terry Miller (third), Travis Cameron(second), Christian Rode (lead).Dr. Ian Lomness “B” EventRichmond Curling Club: Will House (skip),

Kelly McQuiggan (third), Greg Davis (sec-ond), Brayden Carpenter (lead).King Hoe Excavating “C” EventVancouver Curling Club: Jeff Guignard

(skip), Chris Faa (third), Brock Tully (sec-ond), Nick Kuit (lead).Team Tanaka: 2016men’s bonspiel champs

Daniels rinkearnssilveratnationalsNearmiss for Delta sisters as B.C. reaches final at Canadian Junior Championships

Delta curling standoutsSarah andMegan Danielscame ever-so-close tobeing national champions.

The sisters and theirB.C. rink from the RoyalCity Curling Club fell 9-5to Nova Scotia Sunday inthe gold medal game atthe 2016 Canadian JuniorCurling Championships inStratford, ON.

Team Daniels hadstormed back with stealsof one point in threeconsecutive ends to tiethe game at 5-5 whenNova Scotia, skipped byMary Fay, seized controlfor good with two in theeighth and another deucein the ninth.

The loss ended a mem-orable week for Sarah whohas established herself as

one of the country’s topup-and-coming curlers atjust 16. She was named tothe tournament’s First All-Star team at skip thanks

to her 81 percent shootingpercentage.

“We’re all really proudof each other,” saidDaniels. “I know there will

be tears because it sucksto lose, but we’re reallyhappy for Mary’s teambecause they’ve worked sohard, and they’ve waitedfor this for so long. We’rejust going to take awayeverything we can fromthis. We’ve learned somuch from this competi-tion, and we’ll push harderto get better next year.”

It was the Grade 11Seaquam Secondary stu-dent’s second close call atnationals. She was a mem-ber of Kaila Van Osch’srink back in 2014 that lost7-6 in the final to Alberta.This time, her B.C. teamfeatured Marika Van Oschat third, Dezaray Hawesat second andMeganDaniels at lead.

The Daniels rink had

advanced with a 7-3win over Nova Scotia inSaturday’s semi-final. B.C.had earlier gone 8-2 inround-robin play in theeight team event.

Van Osch, 19, has nowwon three medals atnationals, having playedsecond and third for herolder sisters Kesa andKaila teams respectively.This time, she was theimpressed by the compo-sure of her young skip.

“She’s mature beyondher age; nobody everthinks she’s 16,” said VanOsch. “I don’t even thinkof her like she’s 16. Ialways think she’s my age.But she fits in well withthe rest of us, she’s verymature and she calls agreat game.”

At just 16, Sarah Daniels skipped B.C. within one winof being national junior women’s champions whilebeing named a first team all-star at skip.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Tunnel TownpresidentDave Colelines up arock dur-ing actionfrom theTsawwassen’sclub’s recentMen’sBonspiel. Thisweekend,Tunnel Townis hostingthe LowerMainlandMixedPlaydownswith thefirst draw onFriday.

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Sports

A big night for Logan Schusswasn’t enough for the visitingVancouver Stealth in Calgary onSaturday night.The Ladner native had five goals

and nine points as the Stealth wereedged 15-13 by the Roughnecksat the Scotiabank Saddledome inNational Lacrosse League action.The loss dropped Vancouver’srecord to 1-3 on the season.Schuss notched his first of the

night at the 7:57 mark of the open-ing quarter as Calgary jumped outto an early 4-1 lead. He later earnedassists on a pair of goals by RhysDuch.

The former Delta Junior Islandersstandout then scored a highlightreel shorthanded goal to start thesecond period, finding the back ofthe net with a one-handed shot. Headded two more goals in the periodwith Vancouver battling back to takea 7-6 halftime lead.The teams were tied at 11-11 after

three quarters when Calgary tookcontrol for good with a trio of unan-swered goals. Schuss capped hisproductive night with his fifth goalafter Vancouver had pulled the goalfor an extra attacker.Schuss now sits second in team

scoring with 18 points in four

games, including seven goals.The Stealth return to action

Saturday when the Western Divisionleading Colorado Mammoth maketheir second trip to the LangleyEvents Centre in as many weeks.The Mammoth’s line-up includesIslander graduates Eli McLaughlinand Jordan Gilles.McLaughlin has 13 points on

the season, while Gilles is off toan outstanding start in his rookiecampaign with five goals in as manygames which leads all defensemenin the NLL. He scored twice in a12-10 road loss to the SaskatchewanRush last Friday.

Schussnets fivegoals in Stealth’s loss toCalgary

U15FootmeneyeB.C. tier1titleafterunbeatenregularseason

Delta Footmen U15 tier one field lacrosse team willtake plenty of momentum to this week’s provincialchampionships.

The Footmen have established themselves as theteam to beat in Langley and a have a great chance tobring a rare tier one B.C. title back home. Delta capturedthe Pacific Coast Field Lacrosse League regular seasonchampionship with an unbeaten record of 10-3-0.

The roster includes: Arjan Singh, Dean Kishuichi,Haiden Dickson, Jackson McLeod, Jake Cantlon,

James Grieg, Jon Grieg, Jared Molici, John Woodward,Mark Yingling, Max Stalling, Mitch Godlongton, MitchSandberg, Owen Borthwick, Niel Bains, Rory Trevorrowand Zack Kyriacethys. The boys are coached by RossFrehlick, Josh Neumann, Dereck Murrell and GarrettBrown. Jeff Stalling is teammanager.

The provincials get underway on Friday and wrap-upon the holiday Monday. The Footmen have scheduledround-robin games against Pac Rim, NewWest andMission.

Provincial championships set for thisweekend in Langley

Rolling back the years

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

The 27th annual Delta Pacers Alumni BasketballTournmament featured plenty of action in themen’sand women’s divisions last weekend.

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GOULDING, Patrick Joseph1933 - 2016

Beloved husband of Sylvia, a loving father to sonRobert (Linda) and late daughter Vanessa; grand-father to Brendan (Elise), Nick, Mandy, Vanessa,Rachel, Shayna, Terilynn, Brenna, and great-grand-father to Isla and Jacob.

There will be a Graveside Service at Boundary BayCemetery on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm.

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