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Seattle boundKyle McConkey to begintreatment next week 4
Accessible artAbraham opens galleryin Ladner Village 13
Happy DinosSDSS football starsheaded to Calgary 20
New trustee calls premier a bullyBruce Reid upset by provincial directive that requires school districts to cut their administration costs
Christy Clark and her govern-ment are nothing more than bul-lies.
First-term Delta school trusteeBruce Reid had that to say aboutlast week’s provincial budget,which contained a clause requir-ing school districts to start cuttingadministration budgets.
Although the province is boost-ing education spending by about
$110 million, a ministry order forthe province’s 60 school districtshas them finding $29 million in“administrative efficiencies” thisyear and an additional $25 millionnext year.
“We’re targeting more moneyfor student instruction because weknow parents want more teachersand classroom supports, not moreadministration. They want moreof their tax dollars to deepen stu-dent learning, not duplicate pay-roll functions,” stated Education
Minister Peter Fassbender.The government is look-
ing for school districts tosave 0.5 per cent of totalspending this coming year,rising to one per cent theyear after, said the minis-ter, adding it’s “reason-able, it’s achievable and,to keep education fundingsustainable and targeted toclassrooms, it’s the rightthing to do.”
Reid wasn’t impressed, tell-
ing the Optimistcash-strapped districtsthat are still woefullyunderfunded are nowforced to make furthercuts, which will likelybe the case in Delta, adistrict that has workedhard to be efficient andachieve one of the low-est administration costsin the province.
“I’ve almost become cynical ofPink Shirt Day when I see Christy
Clark wearing a pink shirt. In mymind, she’s the epitome of bully-ing and her government, the wayit treats teachers and the educationsystem,” Reid said.
Noting the province is play-ing fast and loose with fundingannouncements because they’renot really keeping up with costs,Reid said B.C. districts as a wholeare already running tight shipswhen it comes to administration.
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Eagle back inHarbour Park
A bald eagle is back in the wildafter a successful release by theOrphaned Wildlife RehabilitationSociety Wednesday at LadnerHarbour Park.
OWL rescued the eagle at thepark last month after a film crewsaw it in distress.
“They saw him walking aroundthere, not flying obviously,” saidMartina Versteeg, bird care super-visor at OWL.
A person walking their dog alsospotted the eagle and called OWL,she said.
“We caught him deep in thebramble bushes,” Versteeg said.
It looked like the male eagle,believed to be about five yearsold, had a sore wing, probablyfrom fighting with another bird,she said.
“This time of year, they’refighting to regain their territoryand find their mates again. Itlooks like he may have been flungto the ground and had a soft tissueinjury.”
Rehab took about a month.
BY SANDOR [email protected]
See REID page 3
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
This bald eagle flies to freedom Wednesday after spending a month being nursed back to health by the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society.
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The Delta board of edu-cation is inviting the publicto a consultation meetingnext Tuesday to provideinput on district prioritiesheading into the upcomingbudget.
The meeting at theschool board’s officesin Ladner, which beginsat 7:30 p.m., is the firstchance for people to havetheir say, although trusteesare still waiting for a fund-ing allotment from Victoriafor the next school year inorder to craft an operatingbudget.
Further consultation willtake place once the districtknows how much it has towork with and puts togethera proposed budget, whichwill likely contain yetanother deficit.
Noting enrollment hasbegun to stabilize afteryears of decline, whichat least is some goodnews, board chair LauraDixon said the Ministry ofEducation’s funding for-mula would still likely leavethe district in the red unlesschanges are made.
Saying they weren’tanticipating an edict fromthe province to cut districtadministration, which couldpose other problems, Dixonnoted a provision for pro-tection due to decliningenrollment offered Delta
some relief in the past, butthat funding is gone.
“Costs being what theyare, when you have unfund-ed costs and issues aroundthe types of things we hadto do in this district to builda bridge in lower enroll-ment situations, we’re still
running in some instanceshigher costs. That’s whyyou see difficult decisionsaround sometimes havingto combine classes or howmuch principal time we cangive to a school. Those aresome tough decisions wehave to make in the mean-
time to make it all work,”Dixon said.
Another concern, shenoted, is a continuing wagefreeze for exempt, non-union staff, a freeze that’sbeen in place for five years.She said the latest provin-cial budget maintains that
freeze, which makes it dif-ficult to recruit and retainqualified staff.
“From a fairness pointof view, I’ve never felt thatany one employee groupin a school district shouldhave to bear the brunt ofthe funding issues thatpublic education is under.These are all people whoare deserving of a fair andreasonable look at theirwages and they’re facingsome real declining earn-ing power, so that’s anotherissue where we would liketo work with the ministry tosee addressed.”
Dixon said dollars com-ing in from internationalstudents aren’t earmarkedfor the basic operatingbudget, but rather to anumber of initiatives andupgrades, such as technol-ogy improvement for theclassroom. It’s simply toorisky to become dependentand expect that revenue tohelp offset annual deficits.
“We wait until thosemonies are earned beforewe look at what we will dowith them in the system.That’s some of the dollarswe’re able to use in some ofthe long-term projects thatneed to happen. You don’tput that into your per-pupilcalculations for your budgetyear. It takes one little bitof socio-economic instabil-ity in one part of the worldand, poof, those dollars aregone.”
Budget numbers not knownSchool board asks for public input on priorities as it waits on funding allotment from Victoria
“The whole way the gov-ernment is treating districtsand teachers and unions isby saying, ‘We’ve got thepower, we’re going to treatyou badly and you can’t doanything about it.’
“Looking for efficienciesis fine, but after the waywe’ve been cut for the last12 years, you can only cutso much,” he added.
Delta board chair LauraDixon said it’s not clearjust how the cuts are to beimplemented and whethera district like Delta, whichhas the second lowest interms of administrationcosts, would be subject to aprovincial across-the-boardcutback. She said Delta hasto prepare for a number ofscenarios.
Noting the board has tobe as “trim as possible” andthe cuts to Delta’s transpor-tation budget are just oneexample, Dixon said cutsto districts that don’t havemuch of a margin couldimpact supports for schoolsto carry out the DistrictVision, which meansimpacts to classroom.
“We have to providethose district supports andthat’s where those kind ofthings can be very impact-
ful, because our abilityto provide those supportsto the classroom teachersaround those key pieces inour vision — our visionis very aligned with theministry BC Ed Plan — itslows us down in that kindof work,” Dixon said.
Last Wednesday, thepremier created a furtherstir by referring to theadministrative cuts as “low-hanging fruit.” Speaking toreporters, the premier said
taxpayers want to see great-er efficiency from schoolboards, adding people haveasked her why the provincedoesn’t simply amalgamateboards of education acrossthe province.
The Delta school boardlast spring made a numberof cuts as a result of a $3.2million budget shortfall,including reducing schoolboard administration “non-salary” costs by just over$84,000.
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Board of education chair Laura Dixon expects trustees will face another budget deficit this spring.
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Tsawwassen’s KyleMcConkey has been clearedto undergo experimentalcancer treatment in theUnited States in his battlewith leukemia.
The teen and hisfamily met withdoctors at SeattleChildren’s HospitalTuesday and Kylewas cleared fortreatment. Hewas back at B.C.Children’s Hospitalon Wednesday forsurgery to insert afeeding tube.
The treatment in Seattleis scheduled to begin onMonday, said his aunt, LisaMcConkey.
The 18-year-old hascleared several hurdles inrecent months to get to thispoint. The treatment wasinitially scheduled to startin mid-December, however,it was delayed by infectionsand a bout of graft-versus-host disease, a side effectfrom a previous stem celltransplant.
The South DeltaSecondary grad has been
battling leukemia for thebetter part of three years.Initially diagnosed in July2012, Kyle underwent che-motherapy, radiation anda bone marrow transplant,followed by several monthsin hospital. The cancerwas in remission for some
time, howeverit returned lastspring and wasnot responding totreatment.
After a secondtransplant inNovember failed,the family wastold Kyle had justweeks left.
The mother ofa young leukemia patientwho has been cancer-freefor 18 months followingthe experimental therapysubsequently contacted thefamily.
The treatment, however,isn’t covered and costsaround $250,000.
The family started anonline crowdfunding pagein late November to try andraise the money to cover thetreatment. The outpouringwas overwhelming and thetarget was reached in lessthan a week.
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CORRECTION NOTICEIncorrect email addressDelta School District Ad
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School District’s Budget Input Meeting ad wasincorrect.The correct address is below.
If you would like to speak during the meetingplease contactTracey Nelson-Trick at
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The purpose of theCrime Beat is to educateand inform the public aboutsome of the property crimetrends occurring in SouthDelta and other files ofinterest. If you see anythingoccurring that you believeto be suspicious, call 911for in-progress crimes andemergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.
The following are someof the calls the Delta policeresponded to in the previousweek:
Tsawwassen• Feb. 23, 2:17 p.m.,
56th Street and 4th Avenue:Complainant reported adriving incident to policein which the suspect driverwas tailgating before pass-ing on the shoulder andsuddenly slamming on theirbrakes, almost causing acollision. The complainantprovided the licence plateof the suspect vehicle topolice however attemptsto contact the driver wereunsuccessful. A letter hasbeen forwarded to ICBCregarding the suspect’shigh risk driving behaviourand the incident is on fileshould there be any furthercomplaints.
• Feb. 23, 5:51 p.m.,56th Street: Complainantreceived a call from a maleclaiming to represent B.C.Hydro. He informed her thebusiness owed a large sumthat was due immediately or
the power would be discon-nected. The caller directedthe complainant to purchaseseveral PayPower pre-paidcredit cards for the allegedoutstanding sum, which thecomplainant did. The com-plainant then provided thecaller with thecard numbersfor redemp-tion beforerealizing shewas being scammed. B.C.Hydro confirmed the scamhas been ongoing. SeveralTsawwassen small busi-nesses were targeted in thesame few days.
• Feb. 26, 12:41 p.m.,1700-block of 56th Street:Overnight someone brokeinto the complainant’svehicle while it was parkedin the underground parkinglot. The suspect used a prybar to open the passengerside door and stole personalelectronics and costumejewellery from the centreconsole. Forensic examina-tion conducted.
• Feb. 25, 9:18 p.m.,1500-block of 56th Street:Police responded to a com-mercial alarm at a business.On arrival at the scene asmall window on the southside of the building wasfound smashed and ajar.Suspect believed to havetargeted the till and frontcounter display, stealingcash and several piecesof jewelry. Several items
seized for forensic exami-nation.
Ladner• Feb. 23, 8:15 p.m.,
4500-block of KensingtonCourt: Complainant report-ed an attempt had beenmade to charge $2,100 to
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and Texas. The chargeswere not successful andall credit cards, includingthose opened fraudulently,have been cancelled. Thesuspects also attempted tochange the delivery addressof the complainant’s mailand Canada Post has beenadvised of this incident.
• Feb. 25, 10:38 a.m.,Highway 99 and Highway17: Police observed a vehi-cle with the driver talkingon a cell phone. A trafficstop was conducted and asthe police officer walkedup to the passenger sidedoor, the driver sped off ata high rate of speed. Policeobserved the suspect vehi-cle reach speeds in excessof 150 km/h on police radarand did not pursue. Thesuspect fled into Surreywhere police lost sight ofthe vehicle. The incidentis still under investigationby police in order to issuecharges.
• Feb. 24, 9:07 p.m.,5700-block of Ladner Trunk
Road: Police received areport that a customerleaving the business inhis vehicle was possiblyimpaired. Police located thesuspect and conducted atraffic stop. A strong odourof marijuana emanatingfrom the vehicle was noted.The suspect indicated hehad smoked marijuana anhour prior to driving andas a result police issued a24-hour driving prohibition.The father of the suspectattended the scene and tookpossession of the vehicleand custody of his son.
• Feb. 26, 9 a.m., cen-tral Ladner: A residencebeing prepared for salewas entered by unknownsuspects and rummagedthroughout. The point ofentry is undetermined.Items stolen were varied,including personal electron-ics and three salamandersfrom a fish tank.
• Feb. 26, 9:02 a.m.,64th Street: Complainantreported receiving text mes-sages and a phone call froman intoxicated acquaintancemaking allegations thatshe had been assaultedand that the suspect had agun. Police attended anddetermined there was noevidence of an assault buta shotgun was seized asit was determined to beunlicensed. Intoxicated par-ties were separated for thenight.
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Provincial conservationofficers are investigatingafter several bags contain-ing the remains of largebirds were found in aTsawwassen ditch over theweekend.
Officers were tipped offon Sunday by a residentwho came across the bagsin a ditch near DeltaportWay and 41B Street, saidChris Doyle, an inspectorwith B.C.’s Conservation
Officer Service.He said the report ini-
tially came in that the bagswere filled with bald eagleparts, however, furtherexamination of the badlydecomposing remains indi-cates the birds were in factgeese.
Geese hunting season isopen until March 10.
Doyle said the remainswere illegally dumped andofficers will be continuing
the investigation to deter-mine if the geese were har-vested legally.
Tsawwassen First Nationspokesperson Tanya Corbetsaid the First Nation isworking with the conserva-tion office in the investiga-tion.
Anyone with any infor-mation on the birds is askedto call the 24/7 conserva-tion officer hotline at 1-877-952-7277.
As part of NationalImmunization Day aimed atvaccinating over 172 mil-lion children under the ageof five across India, a Deltacouple joined a RotaryInternational team of volun-teers late last month.
The team and othersmade up of volunteers fromaround the globe joinedlocal volunteers and healthofficials to carry out thetwo-day national campaign.
Rotary Club of Ladnermembers Chris and PennyOffer travelled with theirteam to Nuh, Haryana,about 70 kilometres fromDelhi. Nuh is a predomi-nately Muslim communitythat endures ongoing pover-ty and lack of basic publicservices.
Someone with no medi-cal experience can providethis form of immunizationas it’s administered by twosimple drops on the tongue.
This unskilled formof vaccination is crucialto keeping polio at baybecause so many morepeople can volunteer toadminister it.
Polio is a life-threateningand crippling virus, whichlargely attacks childrenunder the age of five. Itinvades the nervous systemand can cause irreversibleparalysis in a matter ofhours.
There is no cure for itbut it can be prevented. Thepolio vaccine, given mul-tiple times, almost alwaysprotects a child for life.
Rotary made a promisein 1985 to eradicate polio.
At that time, there were125 endemic countries;now there are just three:Afghanistan, Pakistan andNigeria.
“It is amazing to thinkthat since making thepledge in 1985 to eradi-cate polio, Rotarians haveworked together to battlethe disease all over theworld,” says Penny Offer.“Travelling to India andworking with IndianRotarians illustrateshow important it is to beinvolved in communityprojects that are not just onyour doorstep.”
“It’s hard to comprehendthat people in Pakistan arebeing murdered for whatwe did in India,” adds ChrisOffer.
Eradication efforts inPakistan have been hit byopposition from militantsand attacks on immuniza-tion teams have claimed 71lives since December 2012.
Although India wasdeclared free from the dis-ease last year, there is stillthe real risk of re-infec-tion from the high numberof cases found in nearbyPakistan and therefore it isessential that high levelsof immunization are main-tained.
Rotary brings togethera global network of volun-teer leaders dedicated totackling the world’s mostpressing humanitarian chal-lenges. Rotary connects 1.2million members of morethan 34,000 Rotary clubs inover 200 countries and geo-graphical areas.
There are three Rotaryclubs in Delta and morethan 700 across Canada.Their work improveslives at both the local andinternational levels, fromhelping families in need intheir own communities toworking toward a polio-freeworld.
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Siblings look on as a baby receives polio vaccine drops fromLadner Rotarian Penny Offer in the rural, largely Muslim com-munity of Nuh, Haryana, India.
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Opinion Page
Argumentspile up for‘no’ side
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At its essence, it’s a referendum onimproving the region’s transit system, butthe debate has become so much more,which doesn’t appear to be good newsfor those championing the “yes” side ofthe equation.
The idea of reducing congestion inthe Lower Mainland through a variety ofinitiatives, from a Broadway subway tolight rail in Surrey, makes sense, but thatsingular benefit is being forced to com-pete with a host of contrary viewpointsas voters get set to receive their mail-inballots.
The biggie, obviously, is that peoplealready feel overtaxed, so the notion ofwillingly paying an additional levy ishard for many to swallow. Even if youthink the projects are worthy, your indi-vidual cost-benefit analysis might helptorpedo the plan. And if you don’t standto benefit a great deal from the proposedimprovements, it makes your decisionthat much easier.
However, this has gone way beyondthe usual debate between what we wantand what we can afford (or are willingto pay for), a development that has bol-stered a “no” side that’s far less capital-ized and politically connected.
The disdain for TransLink and the wayit manages our money has been palpable,providing opponents with another plankto attract voters. There are also concernsover whether the proposed improvementswill actually be delivered and fears thatonce it’s in place, the half-point bump tothe provincial sales tax could carry onin perpetuity or be raised without ourconsent.
What’s more, despite the best effortsof the Mayors’ Council on RegionalTransportation to come up with goodiesfor everyone, there are certain jurisdic-tions that stand to benefit from the refer-endum more than others. As a result, the“yes” side has been trying to appeal to allby issuing area-specific lists that providereasons why you should cast a vote in theaffirmative.
I knew there wasn’t much for Delta,but my suspicions were confirmed whenone of the proposed improvements forthis area was a promise that bus driv-ers would smile more often. OK, so I’mstretching it, but the discrepancy betweenthe have and have-not areas will be yetanother issue to factor into referendumvoting.
The well-financed “yes” side is doingits best to steer the narrative towardreduced commute times and how that’sgood for both the economy and the envi-ronment, but that message is competingwith many other voices, ones that maywell be loud enough to carry the day.
The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Lettersare accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those onlocal matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and thedecision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. Allletters must be signed, dated and include the writer’s phone number
(not for publication). The Optimist will not print “name withheld”letters. Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarilyto the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author,but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them inprint, electronic or other forms.
In mid-March Metro Vancouverresidents will receive mail-in bal-lots to vote on a proposed 0.5 percent hike to the provincial sales taxin order to ease traffic congestion.You have until May 29 to vote foror against the proposed tax, whichwill help pay for a 10-year, $7.5-billion transportation plan.
The tax will generate $250 mil-lion annually with no expiry date.The provincial and federal govern-ments are expected to fund thedifference on the capital costs. Youmay expect to be bombarded byopinions and town hall meetingsfrom the “yes” and “no” camps.
Metro Vancouver mayors (with-out unanimity in their ranks) willspend as much as $4 million ormore (of our money) to convinceus to tax ourselves, a traditionallyunpleasant experience.
The “no” side, headed by theCanadian Taxpayers Federation,
believes the capital costs can becovered by trimming TransLink’s$1.4 billion operating budget andby finding money within MetroVancouver’s 21 municipal govern-ment budgets of $7 billion annu-ally. They are critical of municipalrevenues growing by 55 per cent inthe past eight years, compared to11 per cent increase in consumerprices.
In essence, the “no side” is say-ing three per cent savings on acombined annual budget of $8.4billion will generate revenues of$250 million annually, thus negat-ing the need for a tax increase. Thefederation’s services have beenoffered to assist in identifyingMetro Vancouver’s cost savings.
Setting aside the philosophi-cal discussion of tax and spend orcost cutting, the two sides are farapart in determining the impact ofthe tax on the average household.The Mayors’ Council on RegionalTransportation says the yearlycost is $125 while the CanadianTaxpayers Federation has peggedthe cost at $258.
I know from past experienceboth sides can torture statisticsuntil they confess to their point ofview. Safe to say, the true cost perhousehold is somewhere betweenthe two financial models.
The mayors’ council outra-geously says there is no plan inplace should the tax proposal fail.Catastrophe is predicted over thenext 20 years with an estimated600,000 more cars on alreadycongested highways and a publictransit failure.
So how did we get to this place,facing an uncomfortable choicefoisted on us by the two levels ofgovernment and a disrespectedtransit authority? We are com-pelled to vote for an unpopular taxincrease because of this failure ofMetro Vancouver mayors to agreeon a transit plan and financing, asthe transit system grows to accom-modate staggering Lower Mainlandgrowth.
Simply put, the provincial gov-ernment felt the mayors’ councilincapable of reaching agreement onanything. In 2007, it was dismissedand replaced by an unelected tran-sit authority.
The ensuing eight years failed toproduce an acceptable funding for-mula, nor credible leadership fromthe region.
The provincial transportationminister ultimately ordered a costlyplebiscite and with it a problematicoutcome.
To be continued.And a good night to you, Lois.
System failure ends up withvoters facing unpopular tax
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:Re: Inland terminal given
a boost, Feb. 27As a logistics profession-
al who runs a warehousedescribed in the article, Ican tell you that in my com-munity there is absolutelyzero interest in doing busi-ness in Ashcroft.
The logistics industry inthe Lower Mainland facessome of the most challeng-ing costs already, so who(the consumer?) is going topay for the added truckingcost to bring goods backand forth from Ashcroft?
How will we convinceour customers that it
makes sense to have theirgoods unavailable for theextra week it will take toget railed, unloaded andtrucked back to the LowerMainland?
And it won’t help export-ers at all... right now forevery 10 containers we seedrive past us, six to eighteither return empty or arepiled up in growing towersof containers in Tilbury andother places.
To get your goods to aterminal in Ashcroft wouldconservatively double yourcosts, assuming you caneven find a trucking com-pany that wants to go there.
Finally, you are assumingall the management profes-sionals required will wantto go live there, when thereare plenty of jobs in ourfield locally.
Our industry is one ofthe few that is experiencingsignificant growth in theLower Mainland, every yearemploying more people.Why do we want to shipthat out of here?
I just wish the article dida better job a showing bothsides, because Ashcroft isnot a realistic option.
Nick KuselAirgroup/Radiant
Global Logistics
Ashcroft isn’t a realisticoption for supply chain
Editor:I listened with interest
to the presentation to Deltacouncil on Feb. 16 by MikeBuda and Jesse Koehlerfrom the Mayors’ Councilon Regional Transportation,pertaining to what Deltacan expect from the first10 years of a 30-year planto be funded partly by anincrease in sales tax.
Buda showed a mapand spoke about a newrapid bus stop with park-and-ride at highways 99and 17A. Really? Whywould a resident of Ladneror Tsawwassen want todrive to the area of the
Delta Town & CountryInn to catch a rapid bus toBridgeport? After all, bothcommunities already havea park-and-ride and goodrush hour bus service toBridgeport.
Furthermore, the newtransit plan promises 15-minute bus service 24/7.Once it leaves highways 99and 17A, a rapid bus willnot get to Bridgeport anyquicker than a 601, or a602, or a 620, since all usethe same bus lane and donot stop.
Why build a bus stopthat is not needed and paveover several more acres of
the best farmland in thecountry?
I asked TransLink thisquestion, and received anemail reply saying, “Theplan that included a stopthere was altered.” This justa week after the mayors’council made its pitch toDelta council, no doubtpartly aimed at persuadingthe undecided to vote “yes”in the upcoming referen-dum.
Can TransLink be trustedto know what it is doing,where South Delta actu-ally is and what our transitneeds are?
Adrian Wightman
Don’t see advantages of proposed rapid bus
Editor:Would you sign a docu-
ment with the followingwords or wording thatgives someone the abil-ity to spend your money?POSSIBLE improve-ments, LIMITED transit,REDESIGN, PROVISIONof, WORKING WITH
senior levels, HAS ASKED,HAS REQUESTED, InPREPERATION for, SEEKthe transportation.
These are wordings fromthe mail-out that all tax-payers received with theiryearly utility bill regardingtransit spending. It can besuggested that prior to vot-
ing in favour of additionaltax from you, as a taxpayer,to unelected transit bureau-crats, and those that issuedoubtful information, care-ful thought be given.
We all know it is easierto apologize than ask forpermission.
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Editor:The Council of
Canadians had an event onthe upcoming transit refer-endum last week. This eventwas open to all as are allour events.
Our speaker was trans-portation consultant and“yes” supporter EricDoherty. He has a master’sdegree from UBC in trans-portation planning and iswell versed in the historyand ongoing issues in ourtransit system.
Most were there tolearn more and have theirquestions and concernsanswered. I expected therewould be some “no” sup-porters as this referendumhas generated controversy.I thought this would be agood forum to discuss theirconcerns.
However, there were a
small number of “no” sup-porters who were there todisrupt, not to listen andparticipate. Unfortunatelythe referendum is makingsome people angry and theyare projecting it towards the“yes” side.
This American-stylereferendum does not allowfor a “smart conversation”for planning but reduces itto sound bites about taxesand government. That’s aneasy campaign, not a smartone, and not one that looksat what the transit needs arenow and in the future.
For example, includedin the referendum in a30 per cent increase inHandyDART service, whichhas not been increased foryears. Our community caresabout health services asdemonstrated by the eventrecently around cutbacks
at our hospital. Many inour community will ben-efit from an increase inHandyDART.
Building more roadsand adding lanes will notsolve the problem. It willjust increase congestion. Asone city planner describedit, “building more roads tosolve traffic congestion islike trying to cure obesityby loosening your belt.”
Our premier went aheadand announced billions fora bridge to replace the tun-nel. This is not a solution.It will ease the situation formaybe four to seven yearsand then traffic gridlockwill return.
Let’s not get sidetrackedby how much the TransLinkCEO makes, etc. I do agreethat it is too high, but let’slooks at the big picture.
If the “no” side wins,
transit will be set back ageneration. With a popula-tion growth of a millionor more projected for theLower Mainland in the next10 to 20 years, we will becrushed by gridlock andcongestion.
By voting “no” you arenot punishing TransLink orpoliticians, you are votingagainst your own self-inter-est and the interest of futuregenerations. Let’s not pun-ish ourselves.
A “yes” vote for publictransit is a good investment.It’s good for heath, it’s goodfor the environment, it easescongestion and gridlock,and it makes communitiesmore livable.
Cathy WilanderChairperson
Delta/Richmondchapter
Council of Canadians
Letters to the Editor
Transit referendum event disrupted
Editor:We would like to take the
opportunity on the occasionof International Women’sDay to commend Debbie
Chong, well-known Ladnerresident, for her outstandingwork, professionally andrecreationally in promotingand maintaining physical
health mobility and well-being.
Her vibrant personality isinspiration in itself. She hasdeveloped programs nowin use all over the provinceand beyond that have dra-matically improved the livesof many seniors and thosewith mobility challenges.
We addressed this littlepoem for her recent birth-day. We treasure and valueher expertise, her encour-agement and her friendship.
We have a precious teacherHer name is Debbie
Cheong,Listing all her gifts and
talents
Might take a bit too long!Her wisdom’s always with
usWe try hard to do things
right,To remember all the no-no’sEven when she’s out of
sight!Whether gardening or chop-
pingWe occasionally cringe,Then remember Debbie’s
mantra“Your back is not a hinge.”So here’s another birthdayAnd we wonder as we cheer,Will you tell us, dearest
DebbieJust where do you hide the
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I brought the tire in months laterwhen I noticed it was low again andwas told a screw had punctured it.
The fact there was a screw in mytire was a bad thing. And the fact itonly leaked occasionally allowed methe opportunity to put off addressingthe root cause of the problem.
This scenario has reminded meof a number of the funerals that ourchurch has had the privilege of host-
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Often people are deeply movedand even identify a loving touch ofthe Spirit, and some express a desireto return to church. But with mostpeople, with the pressure restored,they drive off with the screw still intheir tire — the deeper issue that wasperceived remains unexplored.
None of us like to draw atten-tion to the screw or nail or piece ofglass — wounds that underlie manyproblems that we try to manage. Thechurch simply desires to tell the truthabout ourselves and to offer healingin Jesus’ name.
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Local artist MichaelAbraham has openedhis own studio gal-
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artists in this day and agecan’t be visible and promotetheir own work through theInternet and social media,says Ladner’s Abraham,who painted at home for12 years and had a studiodowntown for another four.
“The access to peopleand letting them knowwhat’s going is one of theroles galleries used to doand artists can do that bythemselves nowadays,” hesays.
He held an open houseat his new studio gallerylast month, which attractedabout 400 people, Abrahamsays.
“I like people and I likesocializing. I think peoplelike connecting with art-ists and knowing where thework comes from. I thinkit’s a nice opportunity to dothat too.”
Abraham is also teach-
ing. He offers drawing andoil painting lessons.
He says it’s a lot of fun.“People show up with
really good work. I’m like,‘Oh my god, how am Igoing to help them?’ I workwith them, we get thingsfigured out and push themto the next level,” he says.“I feel really good aboutthat.”
Abraham, who studied atthe Ontario College of Artand spent a year of post-graduate education in Italy,has had numerous soloexhibitions.
His original oil paint-ings are in collections fromLondon to Singapore, andPhiladelphia to Amsterdam,his website states.
The Michael AbrahamStudio Gallery is located at4803 Haviland St. (on thesecond floor).
He doesn’t have any sethours but is usually at thestudio weekdays from noononward and on some week-ends. Visitors can call 778-886-1296.
For more on Abrahamvisit his website at www.michaelabraham.com.
The Spinney Brothersbluegrass band’s busyschedule will bring them toLadner for a performanceat the McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre Sunday.
The Nova Scotia bandis out on the road over 200days a year.
“This year is going to bea pretty busy year. I thinkwe’ve got around close to105 dates booked. So itdefinitely keeps us out onthe road a lot,” says RickSpinney, who plays thebanjo and helps providevocals for the group.
He and his brother Allanhave been performingtogether for over 20 yearsbut for the last five it’s beena full-time occupation.
“Our travel motto is wedrive when we can and flywhen we have to,” he says,explaining that airports canbe a nightmare to navigatethrough these days.
One of the keys to stay-ing out on the road isgetting enough rest, saysSpinney.
“But if you can get yourrest at night time and getready or the show the nextday and try not to stay outtoo late, that’s a key to thesuccess, is to rest, defi-nitely.”
The band’s latest album,Tried and True, came out inOctober.
Every time you get intothe studio you hope youdo something a little bitbetter than the one before,Spinney says, noting they’recoming off of a great album
called No Borders.One of the songs on that
album, Grandpa’s Way ofLife, hit the number onespot on the bluegrass chart,
he says, adding it alsoearned a nomination foran International BluegrassMusic Association award.
Spinney says they went
to some of the best song-writers in the bluegrassindustry to put togethertunes for their new album.It also includes songs thebrothers wrote like ProudTo Be Your Dad (Rick) andShe Doesn’t Mourn AnyMore (Allan).
Spinney says it’s alwaysgreat to get back to theWest Coast because that’swhere he and his brotherwere introduced to blue-grass music.
They came to Missionin the mid 1980s and livedwith their dad, he says, not-ing they moved “up in themountains and cut cedarlogs.”
The only music they hadwere some old bluegrasscassette tapes their dad had,Spinney recalls.
“We listened to them
faithfully for the threemonths we stayed up in thebush. That was really ourintroduction to bluegrassmusic.”
Bluegrass is rural basedand there’s a lot of real-lifeballads, he says.
“The songwriting itself,I think a lot of those songspertain to blue collar work-ers. People who are justregular people. It goes rightto the core.”
The Spinney Brothersperform Sunday, March 8.Doors open at 7 p.m. andthe show starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets for McKee mem-bers cost $15 in advanceand $20 at the door. Ticketsfor guests cost $25 inadvance and $30 at thedoor.
Call 604-946-1411 topre-order tickets.
Part of the VillageMichael Abraham opens his own studio gallery in heart of Ladner
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Artist Michael Abraham, who has opened a studio gallery in Ladner Village, also offers lessons.
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Allan (standing) and Rick Spinney are set toperform Sunday in Ladner.
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This week I answer ques-tions from readers:
Q. I am hoping you cangive me some suggestionsas to what to plant in anewly created bed that isalmost in the shade dur-ing the summer and spansabout five metres.
A. Sarcococca humilishas very early spring bloomand small white, very fra-grant flowers. Winter colourfrom red berries can be hadfrom skimmias. You need amale and a female skimmiato get berries.
Dwarf rhododendronswould succeed beautifullyunder trees. I’d suggest theYakushimanums, which aregenerally various pinks,some quite pale with adeeper pink bud. All areexcellent plants and manykinds are easily available.
There are many lovelypurples among small-leaved rhododendronhybrids. These include BlueDiamond and Ramapo aswell as whites and pinks.Garden centres have a goodselection in spring.
For good spring bloom,brunnera has a long flower-ing season. Some varietieshave gold-splashed leaves.All have small, blue forget-
me-not flowers. Anothergood, long spring bloomeris pulmonaria with flowersthat can be variably pink,blue or white with palegreen or silver blotched orsplashed leaves. Both brun-nera and pulmonaria self-seed abundantly.
So does Helleborus ori-entalis, which buds early inthe year. After flowering formany weeks, the cup-likeflowers morph into largeseed-heads. They self-seedprolifically.
Over the summer, col-umbines and astilbes thrivein shade. For fall flowersand silver-dappled winterleaves, Cyclamen hederi-folium makes a lovely low-growing plant.
Hydrangeas also enjoyshade. The lacecap onesmight grow to conflict withyour trees but Hydrangeamacrophylla, with its largemopheads, stays compact.
With a presence that getsmore emphatic each year,Fuchsia magellanica beginsflowering about the end ofJuly and continues to frost.It’s popular with humming-birds.
Clematis would flowerwell if it could get up yourtrees into the sun. Veryvigorous ones can be hardto control. The shorterclematis should be easier tohandle.
The one vine-like plantthat flowers persistentlyin 100 per cent shadeis Jasminium nudiflo-
rum, which has yellow(scentless) flowers fromDecember to February.
It’s not self-supporting somust be tied onto a frameand it does need drasticpruning after flowering. Butit flowers for many weeksat the most needy time ofyear.
Q. I have a kalanchoeplant that has finishedblooming. I have cut backthe flower stems. How do Iget it to bloom again?
A. Now that you’ve cutback the flower stems, theway to encourage re-bloom-ing is to put the plant ina dark place for 14 hourseach day – then put it inbright light for another10 hours each day. Sincekalanchoes are small plants,it should be easy to popthem in and out of a card-board box.
This light variationshould last for about sixweeks and during that timeit’s best not to water or fer-tilize them. It should be acompletely dormant time.
When you see buds onyour kalanchoe, it canreturn to having a normallife again.
Some people appar-ently keep kalanchoe goingstrong for years by thismethod.
Anne Marrison is happyto answer garden questions.Send them to her via [email protected]. It helps ifyou give me the name ofyour city or region.
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As far as research cantell us, man has alwaysexpressed himself in whatwe term art: a tribute, arecord, a memory of some-thing of importance to ahuman, like the extraordi-nary animal representationsdiscovered in the ChauvetCave in southern France,carved more than 30,000years ago.
They are remarkableexamples of deliberation inart: the subjects (some nowextinct) were observed andthe urge to record achievedby working with probablya flint chisel on the cavewalls, adding a bit of colourfrom natural pigments, andartist-signed with a redpalm print.
Deliberate art is fullyconsidered, not impulsive,perhaps cautious, to achievewhat the artist has in mind.One thinks of architects asbeing deliberate in theirwork, which can extend
over many years, as withChristopher Wren, builderof St. Paul’s Cathedral inLondon.
There had been fourchurches built on this site,the highest in London, andthe last, large and gettingmore decrepit, burned downin the Great Fire of Londonin 1666. Wren, a math-ematical genius blessedwith many intertwiningtalents and knowledge, wascommissioned to build anew St. Paul’s, which tookhim and his team 37 yearsto complete, following nineyears spent clearing the site.
The opposite to delib-eration is spontaneity, andcurrently the film Mr.Turner shows us the magi-cal effects achieved by thisEnglish artist, anothergenius whose childhoodpaintings were sold in hisfather’s barber-shop win-dow. Early recognized,J.M.W. Turner (who alsohad architectural train-ing) painted deliberatelythe first part of his career,
then moved to explore theexcitement and freedomof spontaneous painting tocapture the mysticism ofnatural light.
In Deliberately Painted,now on show by the SouthDelta Artists Guild inGallery 1710, visitors will
find paintings both delib-erate and spontaneous inexecution.
Nancy Dean draws oncity scenes for inspiration,which are gathered into acolourful cohesion throughdeliberation and planneddecision. Birgit Coath’s
work often depicts youngpeople, which also demandsdeliberation.
Jacquie Dunn’s art is anoutpouring of concentrated,free-flowing energetic spon-taneity based on her longartistic experience and loveof the natural world. In her
paintings, you can walkin the forest. She dips herbrush into paint and severalhours later can have a fin-ished painting to consider.
Award-winning guildmember Sandra Taylor isanother artist whose workseems to be inspired, free-wheeling exploration fol-lowing the first mark ofpaint on her canvas. Thecolour used and the shapeof the brushstroke can sug-gest the next move, andanother, and the emergingsubject matter graduallymakes itself known to becompleted.
In 2013, she took the topaward at the guild’s juriedinternational Oil and Watercompetition.
Deliberately Paintedruns through March 22 atGallery 1710, 1710-56thSt., Tsawwassen. Galleryhours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Thursday through Sunday.
Visit www.southdelta-artistsguild.com or call604-943-3313 for moreinformation.
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Guild unveils Deliberately PaintedShow runs through March 22 at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen
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Guild member Margaret Atkinson explores the technique of collage.
Prior to Council setting the 2015 tax rates, we invite your input on the2015 Financial Plan – share your views on the proposed budget,including funding priorities, municipal services and upcoming projects.
View the 2015 Financial Plan on our website at Delta.ca
The proposed 2015 budget strategy includes an overall tax increase of2.99%. The increase includes:
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It’s the first thing we dowhen we enter this worldand we work hard to ensurewe do it for a long timethereafter.
Breathing. It’s an action
our bodies do every minuteof every day, without uspaying much attention toit. It seems simple enough:inhale, exhale and allow theexchange of oxygen goingin and carbon dioxide goingout to happen. But what ifyou could manage so muchmore, with just a simplebreath?
Breathing is the newstress ball. You remem-ber those from the ‘80s?
Squeeze the little yellowball when you’re feelingstressed and keep goinguntil you don’t feel like kill-ing someone anymore.
Well, now science wouldlike us to put away our balls(sorry, couldn’t resist) andtake a deep breath instead.
When stress happensour breathing patternchanges. Instead of slow,deep breaths, we start tak-ing small, shallow ones.
We also start using ourshoulders, rather than ourdiaphragm, to breathe andall of this, in turn, disruptsthe balance of gases in ourbody, worsening our anxietyand physical symptoms towhatever stress is happen-ing.
Breathing science alsoposes the question of whatcame first: the stress or thestress because we weren’tbreathing properly in the
first place?Yoga has emphasized
breathing for over 5,000years. Michael Rudd, yogainstructor and owner ofOpen Space Yoga in Ladner,explains that yoga helpsbring our breath to the fore-front.
By linking the breathwith the various posturesperformed in yoga, it allowsjust regular ol’ breathing tobecome conscious breath-ing. This is important, Ruddexplains, because when weare conscious of our breath,we are more present andhere, and when we are morepresent, we are more fullyaware of what’s happen-ing around us right now, asopposed to what did happenor what could happen.
Danielle Veldhuis, regis-tered clinical counselor withFoundation Counsellingin Tsawwassen, says thatone of the first things sheteaches her clients (who arestruggling with stress andanxiety) are breathing tech-niques.
She, too, has found thatjust the simple act of stop-ping to breath and be mind-ful of the present allows herclients to relax, instead ofworrying about the past orthe future – both of whichwe have little control over,yet can stress us right out.
Veldhuis believes somuch in the power ofbreathing that she likes tostart and end each sessionwith a focused breathingexercise.
If you want to stress less
and breathe more, try thissimple breathing exercisethat Rudd recommends:Sit or lie down and trybreathing in and out of yournostrils and deep down intoyour belly. Allow your bellyto fully move and expand.
Second, hold your handsaround the bottom of yourribcage, thumb around theback with your four fingerswrapped around the frontof the body. Breathe slowlyinto your hands and feel therib cage expand in all direc-tions.
Third, remove your handsfrom around your ribcageand place one hand on yourbelly and one hand on yourchest. Close your eyes andbreathe from your belly tothe chest. Feel the breathfill the belly, rise up intoyour lower ribs and rightup to the chest. Exhalefrom the chest down to thebelly, all while maintainingrelaxed shoulders
Finally, be more con-scious of your breathingthroughout the day. Beaware that you are breathingdeep into your belly, andavoid chest breathing. Highchest breathing does notutilize the lungs properly,nor does it help decreasestress.
To reach Rudd, visitwww.openspaceyoga.com.To reach Veldhuis, visitwww.foundationcounsel-ling.ca.
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“Why do I always gettalked into these things?”
We are at the end ofa wonderful tour of theStratford Festival’s Costumeand Props Warehouse, theworld’s largest performingarts archive, when we areafforded a chance to tryon some of the stage-worncostumes. I had hoped forMacbeth, Hamlet or Lear,but instead am coercedinto dressing up as someScandinavian opera singer,in gown, horned-helmet andgolden pigtails, while therest of the group gigglesand snaps photos that Iknow will not be flatter-ing. I had hoped for aShakespearean lead man,but was rather playing thefool.
Still, it has been anenlightening behind thescenes look at how thecostumes and sets arepainstakingly put togetherhere in Stratford, the
vibrant Ontario town thathosts Canada’s finestShakespearean festival, anannual celebration of theBard’s plays that is about toenter its 63rd year.
I had taken my wifeand folks to the StratfordFestival on a summer’sweekend to enjoy ColmFeore’s brilliant perfor-mance as King Lear. Itwas my wife’s first visit tothis beautiful and quainttown. The last time I hadattended was to see MaggieSmith play the role of LadyMacbeth, and I guess thatdates me — but more somy parents, who reminisceabout the beginning of theStratford Festival whenthey attended performancesunder the big tent, beforethe theatres were even built.
The fact it shares thesame name as the birthplaceof William Shakespeare,Stratford-upon-Avon inEngland, inspired localjournalist Tom Pattersonto found a Shakespeareantheatre festival in 1952.
Despite its humble incep-tion, several decades afterthe inaugural performanceof Richard III, the festivalhas grown into a reverednational institution.
The theatre companynow puts on 12 plays aseason and is the centre ofa thriving tourism scenein this town of 32,000.
More importantly, manyof Canada’s brightest per-formers have graced theStratford stage.
Stratford boasts thesmall-town life with thekind of world-class enter-tainment and cuisine thatbig cities dream about. Ofcourse, there’s more to doin Stratford than theatre.
The municipality’s supportfor the arts has fostered astrong, creative communitythat makes the region agreat destination for loversof theatre, music, art andfood.
Speaking of food, aneasy way to sample thelocal specialties is by try-ing one of Stratford’s threespecialty-themed TastingTrails, self-guided tours thatare a fun way to explore thecommunity. The ChocolateTrail, Maple Trail, andBacon and Ale Trail eachallow six delectable tastingsat various downtown shopsand restaurants. I favour thebeer, while my wife is allabout chocolate.
If you are looking for awonderful dining experi-ence at a very reasonablecost, the Stratford Chef’sSchool is a non-profitculinary institution wherestudents obtain a thoroughgrounding in the businessof operating successful res-taurants.
No visit to Stratford is
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Stratford is a lovely andtranquil town with plentyof unique, eclectic shopsand restaurants. Add to thatthe scenic Avon with itsbeloved swans, the intellec-tual theatre culture, and thefood and music festivals,and you have a wonderfulgetaway, just a short drivefrom Toronto.
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Laine Henderson, a vocalist and songwriter from White Rock, will beat the Songwriter Café in Tsawwassen tomorrow evening. Hendersonhoned her craft as writer and performer in New York City and regularlyappeared at The BitterEnd, CB’s Gallery, the Living Room and Arlene’sGrocery. She moved on to Dublin, Ireland, opening for well-knownIrish names such as Luka Bloom, The 4 of Us, Declan O’Rourke andDamien Rice. Admission for the Songwriter Café at St. David’s AnglicanChurch in Tsawwassen is $10, but songwriters for the open stage getin free (show up between 7 and 7:30 p.m. with two or three originalsongs prepared). Performances start at 7:30 p.m.
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Sports Editor: Mark Booth Phone: 604-946-4451 Email: [email protected]
Delta SportsPacific Standard Time.Height in feet
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T-Birds & Dinos land Sun Devils talentProvincial AAA champs will open 2015 season with three straight games against out-of-town teams
While graduating standouts aresigning with university programsacross the country, the South DeltaSun Devils will get a steady diet ofout-of-province competition for the2015 season.
The defending provincial AAAfootball champions are puttingtogether the final details of a trip toCalifornia in late August that willinclude an exhibition game against ateam from the San Diego area.
The Sun Devils’ non-confer-ence schedule will then take themto Bothell, WA to face Cedar ParkChristian, before returning home tohost the Alberta provincial champi-ons — the Notre Dame Pride.
Thrown in Western Conferencehome dates against Mt. Doug andVancouver College, and it adds up toone of the more intriguing schedulesin the program’s history.
“The California trip is somethingwe tried doing four years ago butabout half the players said theycouldn’t go,” explained South Deltahead coach Ray Moon. “This timewe said ‘let’s just go and do it.’Going on a trip like that is a greatway to bring the team together.”
“It certainly is going to be aninteresting schedule with us not evenseeing a team from B.C. in our firstthree games.”
Meanwhile, some of the SunDevils graduating seniors havealready committed to universityprograms and more are expected tofollow in the coming days.
After pondering offers fromCarleton and Ottawa, provincialgame MVP Jack McDonald optedto stay closer to home and sign withthe University of Calgary. He willjoin teammate Blake Gau who hadalready committed to the Dinosaurs.
McDonald, who thrived on bothsides of the ball and also handledthe kicking duties, is expected to bepencilled in at H-back on Calgary’soffensive depth chart. Gau will playat linebacker.
An interesting rivalry is buildingwith the UBC Thunderbirds where agrowing stable of SDSS products arecontinuing their football careers. Thelatest to sign are receivers ThomasFranklin and Bryce Connors.
UBC was also very interested inprovincial all-star quarterback LucasKirk until landing former Penn Statepivot Michael O’Connor.
Kirk has narrowed his poten-tial destination to a pair of easternschools — Mount Allison and theUniversity of Toronto. Mount Allisonis also interested in Gord Cooper,another member of South Delta’soutstanding receiving core.
The U16 Tsawwassen Blues haveovercome challenges to take theirseason to the Coastal Cup play-downs in April.
The Division One rep soccerteam began the 2014-15 campaignwith 14 players but quickly founditself with no depth after injures tothree players.
The rest of the girls weatheredthe storm and played phenomenallywell considering they had no sub-stitutes and even less than the 11starters for many of their leaguegames.
Once the injured players had allreturned in December, the teamgelled as a whole.
A win streak commenced duringplaydowns for the South DistrictCup.
The Blues produced victoriesover Central City Breakers ACUnited (1-0) and Coastal FC Royal(2-1) to reach the final.
They then got past the and theCCB Bullets 1-0 on Feb. 23 to becrowned District champions and
secure a spot in the Coastal Cupplaydowns which serve as a quali-fier for the Provincial “B” Cup.
Tsawwassen was moved intoDivision 1B after the winter breakbut that didn’t deter the girls’ spiritor drive.
They rolled off five straight winsto reach the League Cup champion-ship game last Sunday at WinskillPark. Despite missing three playersto injuries, including their goal-keeper, the Blues produced a well-deserved 2-1 victory over the RoyalCity Rebels to capture their group.
The coaches and parents are soproduced of the girls’ determina-tion, sportsmanship and drive.
The team is coached by RichardLowe and Stu Bosch. The play-ers are: Abby Parson (goalie),Anika Bosch, Aubrey Bramwell,Brooklyn Jacobi, Cassidy Lowe,Jenna Hooker, Kassandra Selig,Kora Savage, Lauren McKay, MaryBerger, Meagan Wilson, ShannonWilson, Shae Wessler and TaylorWhitty.
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After weighing offers from several schools, provincial championship game MVPJack McDonald decided this week to sign with the University of Calgary wherehe will be joined by teammate Blake Gau.
U16 Blues overcome injuries to earn Coastal Cup berth
Tsawwassen Blues defeated Royal City to win BCGSL League Cup last Sunday.
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South Delta Kyokushin Karate Clubenjoyed an outstanding showing at therecent 28th annual Lower MainlandColoured Belt Championships in Surrey.
The club sent a contingent of 16 athletesand managed to place in the same numberof events.
Leading the way with medals for theirrespective weight classes in non-contactdivisions were: Jeramie Hein (silver),Graham Jackson (bronze), Royce Repaldo
(silver), Ricche Repaldo (gold), DanteMathijs (silver), Alena Paziuk (bronze),Sebastion Saddul (gold), Luca Goyalbronze), Armans Goyal (gold), MichaelHill (gold), Victoria Knoblauch (gold), IvanHegge (silver) and Cole Beauchamp (gold).
South Delta also showed well in theKnockdown (full contact) division withHein (bronze), Saddul (bronze) and Goyal(fourth) leading the way in their respectiveweight classes.
It was an impressive showing for the South Delta Kyokushin Karate Club at the Lower MainlandColoured Belt Championships. (Left to right): Sensei Greg Creech, Alina Paziuk, Sebastion Saddul,Luca Goyal, Ivan Hegge, Armand Goyal, Sempai Scott Somers, Cole Beauchamp, Royce Repaldo,Dante Mathijs, Michael Hill, Ricche Repaldo, Sensei Mike Sandford, Luke Beauchamp, OwenSonnenberg, Victoria Knoblauch, Jeramie Hien, Rob Sonnenberg, Amber Fidyk and Jeff Greig.
South Delta Kyokushin Karate Clubproductive at Coloured Belt event
U16 Dragons complete cup double
The U16 Ladner Dragons (above)capped a great season with twobig wins — capturing their B.C.Girls Coastal Soccer League Cupgroup with a hard-fought victoryover cross-town rival TsawwassenKaos last Sunday at Winskill Park(right). Earlier, the girls won theSouth District Division Three Cupin another tough battle against theCentral City Demonz. The teamincludes: Miranda Sanderson,Mera Randhawa, Alina Husain,Natalia Ciccozzi, Danielle Hixt,Chelsea Jones, Sukhman Toor,Simran Toor, Brittany Salikin,Ashley Desgroseiller, EmmaHodgson, Jasmine Rudnik, KiraWilliams, Heena Dhaliwal andCaleigh Laidlaw. The Dragonsare coached by Simon Jones andGeoff Salikin.
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$1,758,888
• 6160 sq. ft. home less than 5 years old• Park-like 20,000 sq. ft. (half acre) lot• High 25 ft ceilings,• Euroline windows & doors• Kentwood wide-plank hardwood floors• Large professionally landscaped front& rear yards
EXCEPTIONAL GOLF COURSE VIEWS
5887 Cove Link Rd., Ladner
$1,038,800
• Gorgeous interior design and5 bedrooms• Highend kitchen with Wolf andElectrolux Icon Appl package• Backs onto waterfront & golf course• Quiet cul-de-sac perfect for the family
SIMPLY STUNNING MODERN RENOVATION
1103 Shaman Cr, Tsawwassen
$1,238,800
• 3,112 sq. ft. family home w large 8,855 sq. ft. lot• Extensively renovated with luxury finishings• High-end kitchen feat/Sub Zero and WolfAppliances• Situated in Tsawwassen’s desirable “The Village”Neighbourhood• Beautiful kidney shaped pool
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10970 NORUM CR.Nordel, N. Delta
6243 HOLLY PARK CT.Holly, Ladner
5336 CHAMBERLAYNE AV.Neilsen Grove, Ladner
5348 COMMODORE DR.Neilsen Grove, Ladner
5698 9A AV.Tsawwassen East, Tsaw.
5853 VARDON PL.Beach Grove, Tsaw.
5983 16TH AV.Beach Grove, Tsaw.
6358 SUNRISE LN.Holly, Ladner
6377 CRESCENT CT.Holly, Ladner
6677 LONDON CT.Holly, Ladner
6703 1A AV.Boundary Beach, Tsaw.
6754 LONDON DR.Holly, Ladner
# 39 5900 FERRY RD.Neilsen Grove, Ladner
1067 WILMINGTON DR.Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.
1425 WINDSOR CR.Cliff Drive, Tsaw.
4531 60B ST.Holly, Ladner
4569 62ND ST.Holly, Ladner
5133 8A AV.Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.
5135 45TH AV.Ladner Elementary, Ladner
5170 12TH AV.Tsawwassen Central, Tsaw.
5205 2ND AV.Pebble Hill, Tsaw.
5260 6TH AV.Pebble Hill, Tsaw.
5241 WESTMINSTER AV.Neilsen Grove, Ladner
BOUNDARY BAY STUNNER!
241 67th St., Tsawwassen
$1,150,000
• Gorgeous renovation right down to the studs• Westcoast contemporary design, walkingdistance to the beach• Absolutely fabulous outdoor living room withNanaWall• Luxury finishings throughout• Detached shop/office area with manypossibilities
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ONE OF LADNER’S FINEST W/GOLF COURSE VIEW!
5880 Cove Reach Rd., Ladner
$1,188,800
• Magnificent custom home• Top quality finishings• Golf course views!• This home has everything you canimagine in luxury living
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15615 Moffatt Lane., White Rock
$2,168,800
• Truly gorgeous design with high-end finishingsand modern technology throughout• Built in 2013 by experienced local builder• Ultra private street with no traffic• Over 3,300 sqft, 4 bedrooms, Double garage,Luxurious professional kitchen• Legal suite for mortgage helper
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STREET OF DREAMS!
877 51st., Tsawwassen
$1,199,900
• Large 10,000+ sf lot w/ custom 3,800+ sf executive home• Outstanding curb appeal on one of Tsawwassen’s prettieststreets• Updated throughout with new kitchen and hardwoodflooring• 5 bedrooms plus gamesroom w/ nanny/inlaw quarters• Private backyard with exquisite landscaping• Newer roof, bonus RV parking
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4676 66th StListed by RE/MAX Progroup
5224 57A StreetListed by RE/MAX Progroup
SOLD byrichard lowe
+ associates
5475 Grove Ave.Listed by RE/MAX Progroup
SOLD byrichard lowe
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#120-5518 14th Ave.Listed by Sutton Group Seafair
SOLD byrichard lowe
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941 50th StreetListed by RE/MAX Progroup
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Cedar Springs DriveListed by Royal Lepafe Regency
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#38-5900 Ferry RoadListed by RE/MAX Progroup Realty
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4686 53rd StreetListed by RE/MAX Progroup
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6143 45th AveListed by RE/MAX Progroup
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A108-4811 53rd StreetListed by RE/MAX Crest
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5892 Cove Reach Road | $1,168,0002,695 sq.ft - 4 bdrms - 4 bath - Den - golf course view
executive home - 4,682 sq.ft. lot
4560 Kelly Drive | $675,000NEW LISTING - 2,095 sq.ft - 4 bdrm - 4 bath - Den -Family Room - Farmland & Park View - 6,609 sq.ft.
NEW PRICE!
Proposed Lot 1 & 2$625,000
2 RS8 lots - West Ladner - quiet streetSouthwest exposed lots - 7,700 and 4,886 sq.ft. lots
BUILDINGLOTS
5065 Wilson Drive | $795,000rancher with walk out basement - 3 bdrms - 2.5 bath
family room - updated - 8,900 sqft lot
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Donating a portion of our commissionon each home sold to Children’s Hospital
Top 1% of all Realtors in Real EstateBoard of Greater Vancouver*Based on number of sales in whole or in partof Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board
Richard Lowe Realtor | RIBCPersonal Real Estate [email protected]
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5276 Dixon Place, Ladner$728,000
2,427 sq.ft. - 5 bdrms - 3 bathcul de sac location - 7,524 sq.ft. lot
CUL-DE-SAC
4649 54A Street$1,500,000
20,688 sq.ft. lot - 137 x 150West exposure -over 3,000 sq.ft. rancher
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#204-4733 River Road W.$364,900
1,242 sq.ft. - 2 bdrms - 2 bathMarina & River Views - River West
#10 - 4695 53 StreetListed by Sutton Group
SOLD by richard lowe + associates
#15 - 4949 47A StreetListed by Frontline Real Estate Services
SOLD by richard lowe + associates
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+ associates
OPEN SUNDAY 2-4
SOLD byrichard lowe
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Based on 2013 closed MLS transactions.Source: CREA, RE/MAX”
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RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 604-946-8000 or 943-8080
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4764 Wesley Dr.
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5130 Wallace
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251 55th St.
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$669,000
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#313-4768 53rd St.
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5541 45th Ave
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• Teree level split wite jll tee apdjtes!• 3bedrooms, 2 ijtes• 1783 Sqft• Lot size 6000 sqft• Privjte fenged hjrd
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LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT1540 Farrell Avenue, Tsawwassen
Perfect for anyone seeking a tranquil, holistic life style with all the luxuries of an exceptionally spacious and comfortable home.Lovingly cared for and updated. 2,500 square feet including living and dining room with loads of windows, open conceptkitchen and a beautiful sitting room. Total of 4 bedrooms, enormous games room and...... a spa like bathroom boasting asteam shower & jetted tub, yours to enjoy any time. Large workshop area and loads of parking. Organic gardens, deluxewhole house water filtration system and eco friendly paint are a few features that make thishome a healthy environment for you to enjoy. Beach Grove is a lovely neighborhood withparks, golf course, trails and of course, the beach!
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$450,000
6512 HOLLY PARK DRIVE,LADNER
Fully serviced, cleared and ready to build54 x 143’ lot on quiet cul-de-sac in eastLadner, facing passive field! Close to park,tennis, Holly elementary.Bare land strata.
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$378,000
GREAT CENTRAL LOCATION#3 - 4703 51ST Street, Ladner
Rarely available 1450 square foot townhouse. Bright corner unit with 2 decks.Updated kitchen withStainless steel appliances, cozy eating area, spacious living and dining room; 2 large bedroomsupstairs each have their own ensuite. Walk toshops, library, community center and LadnerVillage.
FAMILY HOME4883 44B Avenue, Ladner
Terrific 2 level home family home with 3 bedrooms and a den on main floor. Goodpotential for 1 bedroom suite downstairs. Roof 7 years, newer flooring on ground level,1” hardwood in living & dining. 7000 square foot lot with room for the RV. Walk toLadner Elementary & high school.
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#209 1175 FERGUSON ROAD,TSAWWASSEN
2 bedroom condo in Century House. Bright, cheerfuland spacious feeling. Master bedroom with 2 pieceensuite. Pride of ownership here - with loads ofimprovements including both bathrooms; flooring,baseboards, light fixtures, paint and more. 2 carunderground parking stalls. A games roomwith pooltable! Workshop and garden area. A stones throwfrom all shopping.Adult oriented
$339,000
BRIGHT GARDEN APARTMENT#104, 1118 55TH STREET,
TSAWWASSENGarden apartment in Cambridge Court. Located within walking distance to shopping, transportation and recreation.Very quiet location with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, formal dining area and cheerykitchen with eating area. Cozy living room with gas fireplace. Delight in the privacyof this spacious south west exposed garden patio.Adult oriented 55+.
PENDING SALE
$719,000
CHARMING RANCHER!!4595 GARRY STREET, LADNER
850 sq.ft. WORKSHOP!! 9918 sq.ft. LOT!! Everything you could possibly want is right here. Owners have done loadsof updates & renovations over the years including fabulous kitchen, family room & bathrooms. Newer roof andHE furnace. Fantastic shop with 220 power, dust & air. Large lot with westernexposed back yard, gardens boxes, small pond and of course who can resist thewhite picket fence out front.
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$375,0002 BED +DEN/2 BATH 1,927 SQ.FT128 - 13888 70TH AVE., SURREY
$727,5004 BED/3 BATH 2502 SQ.FT
5615 48B AVE, LADNER
SOLD
$639,9003 BED/3 BATH 2169 SQ.FT
6167 45TH AVE, LADNER
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OPEN SUNDAY 2-4A rare find! Fabulous view property, 7 bedroom custombuilt Rancher with full basement. Recent renovationfeatures open concept living, granite and marblecounter/floors in kitchen and ensuite and SS appliances.Basement features huge games room that would make agreat theatre or gym space and lots of storage. Privateback yard is an oasis featuring concrete divers pooland hot tub. Entertain on your huge upper patio whilewatching spectacular sunsets out to the ocean andVancouver Island - Sunny Tsawwassen at it’s best!
$1,320,000.00
1605 53A ST, Cliff Drive,
Tsawwassen,
Sutton Group - Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC
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208 1300 Hunter Rd,Tsawwassen
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CHESAPEAKE LANDINGLADNER
#11-5900 Ferry Road • $719,000
Exquisite Sandpiper townhouse in Chesapeake by Polygon. Master on
the Main floor with full ensuite and w/i closet. Vaulted ceilings in the
living and dining area add to the spaciousness of the main floor. The
open plan family room, kitchen and eating area look onto the southern
exposed patio. Upstairs there are 2 full sized bedrooms with an ensuite
bath and a den. You can walk to the golf course, marina and nature trails.
An idyllic paradise in a desirable location!
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Stunning view in this western exposed 2 bedroom2 bath condo, private setting on canal, walkingdistance to all amenities. Shows terrific! Pets allowed!
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#306-4689 52A STREET “THE CANU”
NEW LISTING
2 bedroom plus den with spectacular view of golf course,ocean & mountain views, over $20,000 spent on upgrade
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New hardwood floors throughout and new
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5154 BENTLEY CRESCENTWelcome to victory South, one of the most desirablelocations in ladner. This Lovely home has 4 bedrooms3 bathrooms with master on the main floor. Southernexposed private and fenced yard. Call Jane Meadows
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$729,000 $239,000 $449,000 $839,900
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44 Woodland Drive | THE TERRACE | $948,000Executive style home tastefully renovated with professional updates.Amazing square footage includes main floor living and bedrooms up.
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5184 Bentley Drive | MOVE IN! | $1,038,000One owner home built by Howard Smid in Victory South (West Ladner’s1st premier subdivision). This 3,124 sq.ft. home in on a 80x101 private lot.
4954 44A Avenue | NEW LISTING | $685,000ONE OWNER...Custom built & designed by Howard Schmidt, this won-derful 10yr old 1,990 sqft 1/2 duplex is situated on a quiet crescent.
5191 Winskill Drive | NEW LISTING | $869,000Oneowner homeona10,000 sq.ft. w/facing lot on adeadend street. Backson toBrandreth Park. Gleaming hardwood floors.Wellmaintained. Suitable.
476 Tsawwassen Beach | WATERFRONT | $1,950,000Looking for a lifestyle change? Wind down the private road throughthe trees to this beautiful WATERFRONT home on a 12,000 sqft. lot.
140-5421 10th Avenue | NEW LISTING | $439,000Very rare! 3bedroomduplex townhome in theever popularSundial complex.This home is perfect for a young family offering its own private patio area.
5627 Timbervalley Road | THE TERRACE | $849,000West Coast Contemporary home in THE TERRACE! Beautifully renovatedhome that offers main floor living with 4 bedrooms and games room up.
102-5472 11th Avenue | 1,093 SQ.FT. | $320,000Winskill Place!! Lovely 12 unit complex just steps to shops, transportation, &recreation. This 1,093 sq.ft. ground level suite has its own private entrance.
5303 Spetifore Cres | 7 YRS YOUNG5169 Wallace Avenue | NEW LISTING5047 44th Street | NEW LISTING4926 53rd Street | NEW LISTING 2-4787 57th Street | NEW LISTING
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