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A group of Arthur Driveresidents say Delta has brokenits own rules by building a noisy

party barn in their neighbourhood.Tara Sudbury and her husband

Rick are dismayed with whatsbeen taking place at the HarrisBarn every weekend since thevenue opened this spring, wonder-

ing if the Corporation of Delta isbreaking all kinds of regulationsby setting up a banquet facilityclose to their back yard and in theAgricultural Land Reserve.There was no notification that

this would be used as an eventvenue for 475 people, 7 a.m. tomidnight, seven days a week.There was no notification this was

A pilot is recovering from abroken leg after a small planecrashed at the Delta HeritageAirpark over the weekend.The crash occurred at about

11:30 a.m. Sunday. According towitnesses, the home-built Zodiacencountered unknown issues rightafter take-off at the East Deltaairstrip.The plane touched down and

then immediately took off againbefore crashing into the weeds.The pilot, a 38-year-old man,

was the lone occupant.The Transportation Safety

Board was contacted and advisedof the crash, but did not visit thescene.Delta police are investigating

the crash, but it does not appearthere are any external factors orissues with the plane that couldhave contributed to the crash, saidA/Sgt. Sarah Swallow.Fire crews responded to the

crash as well, however, there wereno hazardous materials or envi-ronmental issues as a result of theincident.

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

A group of Arthur Drive residents say its been a nightmare on weekends with all the parties at the restored Harris Barn (background). Pictured from left: DougHalliday, Tara and Rick Sudbury, BJ Pumfrey, Anne and Perry Long, Hope Halliday.

Barn not a good neighbourResidents adjacent to new public venue in Ladner complain about noisy gatherings

BY SANDOR [email protected]

See BARN page 4

Mayor Lois Jackson adjournedthe contentious Southlands publichearing Saturday afternoon afterfive days of presentations.The public still has an opportu-

nity to comment on the CenturyGroup proposal through writ-ten submissions, which will beaccepted until noon tomorrow atmunicipal hall.Civic politicians heard from

almost 400 speakers over thecourse of 25 hours during thepublic hearing at the South DeltaRecreation Centre last week. Full story on Page 3.

Mayor adjournspublic hearingon Southlands

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Tomorrow will be thelast chance for residentsto have their say on thecontroversial Southlandsdevelopment proposal, butin writing only.On Saturday afternoon,

well into the fifth day ofthe public hearing at theSouth Delta RecreationCentre, Mayor Lois Jacksonannounced it had beendecided that enough oralpresentations had beenheard.Written submission will

be accepted until noon onThursday at municipal hall.Delta council will recon-vene the hearing on Fridayat 9 a.m. at the hall to askany further questions fromstaff and consider officiallyending the hearing. A spe-cial meeting will then com-mence to consider furtheraction.The public hearing lived

up to advanced billing,showing just how divisivethe issue has become.Starting last Monday,but taking a break forHalloween on Thursday, itdrew large crowds through-out the week.It was obvious the

application by the CenturyGroup, although differentthan previous developmentpitches, has fierce resis-tance. This time around,however, theres also beensignificant support, with

both sides acknowledgingthe division in the com-munity.After almost 400 people

made it to the microphone,the number of speakers inopposition outnumberedthose in support by analmost 60-40 margin.The Century plan calls

for 950 housing units whiletransferring 80 per cent ofthe 217-hectare (537-acre)Tsawwassen property toDelta, much of it for farm-ing. The mix of housingwould be constructed in anarea reported to have thepoorest soil quality, but itsalso next door to the exist-

ing Boundary Bay neigh-bourhood, which came outto oppose the plan.Raising questions over

how much of the acreagewould end up as farmland,opponents, many wearingred baseball caps readingNo Houses, insisted theentire site can and shouldbe farmed.They also cited traf-

fic, flooding and wildlifeconcerns. Questioningthe affordability of thenew housing, they notedthe development is in thewrong location, suggestingmore density be added tothe town centre.

Supporters said a greatervariety of housing is neededfor young families anddownsizers, while point-ing out that poor agricul-tural land would not onlybe improved but put intopublic hands.Gordon Spetifore, whose

family originally ownedand farmed the property,described drainage andsoil problems, noting theiroperations didnt have asgood yields as other farms.Brent Kelly, who currentlyfarms the site, also notedproblems, including losingtens of thousands of dollarsrecently due to flooding.

Supporters, many wear-ing Yes stickers and somesporting green T-shirts,accused opponents of beingNIMBYs, a claim that wasstrongly refuted.Following the conclu-

sion of Saturdays session,Century Group presidentSean Hodgins told theOptimist he was surprisedand humbled by the numberof people who came out toshow support.Although many who

spoke clearly felt stronglyabout the issue, the hearingwas largely civil with onlythe occasional bemoaningand jeering.

The process has beencompletely open and fairthroughout, Mayor LoisJackson said Monday ofthe public hearing on theSouthlands developmentapplication.On late Saturday after-

noon, as the hearing waswell into its fifth day,Jackson seemed to surpriseeveryone in the audience atthe South Delta RecreationCentre by reading a state-ment that the hearing wasadjourned and Delta councilwould no longer hear oralsubmissions.Close to 400 had spo-

ken by that time, althoughanother 70 or so were stillon the speakers list as wellas more than 60 on anotherlist wanting a secondchance to speak.The mayor read that

she was exercising herability to make the call

under the LocalGovernment Actto no longer hearoral submis-sions, althoughpeople can stillsubmit writtenstatements untilThursday.About 200

people were inthe audienceSaturday whenthe mayor madethe announce-ment, a couplestanding upto let Jacksonknow what theythought of herdecision.Saying many people were

concerned the democraticprocess was being ignored,Southlands the Facts saidthe decision left the com-munity doubting whetherthe mayor and council ever

intended to conduct a fairand transparent assessment.However, Jackson told

the Optimist Monday that,in fact, has been happen-ing, noting every effort hadbeen taken to ensure thepublic got a chance to speak

and have their questionsanswered.She said by late Saturday

afternoon and after hun-dreds of speakers, no newinformation had been pre-sented for some time.I didnt want to deny

people from bringing newinformation forward. Youcould feel the mood of theaudience when they say,Weve got nothing more toadd, and some people gota little bit off track, but Iallowed that to be broughtforward anyways becausepeople have the right tospeak. I think we have avery, very good process andit has been very transpar-ent, despite what some aresaying.We have followed

through, I believe, witheverything weve prom-ised in terms of accessand hours and responses.From my position as mayor,I thought we pretty wellheard it all and if there wassomething more to add,people have an opportu-nity to do that for almost aweek.

Sandor Gyarmati

Mayor adjourns hearingPublic has until tomorrow to provide written submissions on contentious Southlands proposal

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Red-clad opponents let Delta council know they didnt like Century Groups development application for the Southlands during lastweeks public hearing at the South Delta Recreation Centre.


Public had opportunity to be heard: mayorLois Jackson says little in the way of new information offered as hearing reaches fifth day

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Mayor Lois Jackson and fellow members of Delta council heard more than25 hours of presentations over five days at the Southlands public hearing.

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not going to be a passiveheritage venue. What wewere told is it would beused to celebrate the farm-ing heritage, she told theOptimist.Opened in late May, the

historic Harris Barn wasrelocated from a prop-erty on 64th Street, reas-sembled and refurbishedat Hawthorne Grove Park,also known as the KirklandHouse site. The Ladnerproperty already had therestored heritage housemaintained by the KirklandHouse Foundation, whichentered an agreement withthe municipality to run thebarn as well.Already fully booked for

weddings and other eventsevery weekend this yearand throughout 2014, thebarn has 8,000 square feetof space over two floors.The addition of the barn tothe Ladner site provides anew venue for large spe-cial events that had previ-ously been lacking in Delta,according to the municipal-ity.However, since the

barn opened for business,

every weekend has been anoisy nightmare, said RickSudbury, who has calledthe police numerous times,including last weekendduring the Delta FarmersInstitute annual dinner.

Making things moreannoying is the lighting, hesaid, noting a recent DeltaHospital Foundation galahad a light show that madethe slough look like LasVegas.Questioning how a com-

mercial banquet facilitycould be built within feetof Chillukthan Slough,Perry Long, who lives downthe street, said a privatebusiness would have beenstopped in its tracks tryingto operate a party barn inthe ALR, but Delta thinks itcan get away with it.Doug Halliday agreed,

noting area residents weregiven the impression thefacility, at most, would beused as a meeting venuefor community groups. Hesaid its a full-time, money-making banquet operation,which has wreaked havocon the peaceful enjoymentof his property.

Questioning Deltas rightto build such an operation,including a paved parkinglot, the Sudburys have filedfor a judicial review.The group represented

its grievances to the Deltaparks and recreation com-mission a few weeks ago,citing party noise, publicdrunkenness, car alarms,increased traffic, light pol-lution, potential for sloughpollution and continualpolice attendance.Parks and recreation

department director KenKuntz told the Optimistthere was a learning curve

and many changes havealready been implementedsince the barns opening toaddress concerns,.Those changes include

keeping the big barn doorsclosed during events, morestringent security depositrules and a Delta stafferbeing on hand, at no cost totaxpayers, to ensure rulesare being followed.I think weve made

great strides. Weve gotmore work to be done butweve solved a lot of theproblems, he said.Colin Campbell, presi-

dent of the Kirkland HouseSociety, said weddingreceptions have been heldon the grounds for the lastfew years with only a tentas a cover.Campbell, who lives two

blocks from the barn, alsonoted the venue is for Deltagroups to use during theweek, while weddings andother events are only per-mitted on weekends.He said changes imple-

mented since summer haveresulted in minimal noise.Ive asked my immedi-

ate neighbours and on bothsides and across the street ifthey heard the music and ifit bothers them and they alllaughed and said, Yes, wecan hear that there is music,but it doesnt bother us.Wecut the sound way downand its not at a nuisancelevel any longer.

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Kirkland House Society president Colin Campbell spoke at theopening of the Harris Barn in May.


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Corporation of Deltastaff is working with theprovince to make sure thecommunity gets the mostout of the George MasseyTunnel replacement project.At the Delta council

meeting Monday night,staff outlined a number ofareas of concern, as wellas opportunities for Deltato reap additional benefitsfrom the project, includ-ing an alternate accessinto Ladner and enhancingaccess to the VancouverLandfill.The report to council,

which will also be sentto Premier Christy Clark,Transportation MinisterTodd Stone, both DeltaMLAs and Geoff Freer,executive director of theGateway Program, also out-lines a number of concernsassociated with the replace-ment.Delta wants to ensure any

impacts to agricultural landare minimized, a recentlyupgraded irrigation systemis not adversely affectedand that effective publicconsultation is maintainedthroughout the project.Im very happy, of

course, that we could putthis together as quickly aspossible, said Mayor LoisJackson.Jackson spoke out last

week, voicing her disap-pointment over other LowerMainland mayors objec-tions to the project.The Metro Vancouver

board voted Oct. 25 to askthe province for more infor-mation as well as a businessplan to justify construction

of a bridge over the southarm of the Fraser River, cit-ing a number of concernsoutlined in a staff report.Jackson put forward a

motion to have the reportredirected to Metro chiefadministrative officer CarolMason for a higher levelof analysis, but could noteven get a seconder for hermotion.It was very discourag-

ing for me to hear that, themayor said Monday night.The aging tunnel is

quickly getting to the end ofits lifespan.Opened in 1959, the tun-

nel, which sees more than80,000 vehicles per day,only has between 10 and 15years of serviceable life leftbefore major operating sys-tems need to be replaced,said Delta CAO GeorgeHarvie. The tunnel does notmeet modern seismic guide-lines and traffic routinelylines up for anywhere from1.5 to five kilometers.The tunnel stretch also

experiences a much higherthan average number ofcollisions. According to a2009 study conducted bythe province, the GeorgeMassey Tunnel sectionof the highway experi-

ences collisions at a rateof between 35 and 60 permillion vehicle kilometers(mvk). The provincial aver-age that year was 0.9 mvk.The tunnel also sees a

much higher number oftrucks than other majorcrossing in the region.Trucks represent about 12per cent of tunnel trafficduring peak hours, com-pared to just four per cent atthe Ironworkers MemorialBridge.Steven Lan, Deltas direc-

tor of engineering, saidthe replacement project isscheduled to start in 2017with construction complet-ed around 2022.Given it will be several

years before theres anyrelief from traffic conges-tion, Coun. Ian Paton sug-gested short-term improve-ments, such as better light-ing, painting the inside ofthe tunnel and improvingthe Steveston exit, still needto be put in place.I think we just need to

keep the heat up on that,he said.Improvements to the

Steveston exit have alreadybegun with the demolitionof the visitor informationcentre.

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The Corporation of Deltahas been recognized forsound fiscal management,but residents shouldntexpect to see their annualtax bill lowered any timesoon.Municipal hall recently

announced that it hasreceived accolades as MostFiscally Responsibleand Most Improved byNAIOP Vancouver, theCommercial Real EstateDevelopment Association.

Both of these awardsspeak to the financial lead-ership of this council, saidMayor Lois Jackson. Ourcommitment to providinginnovative tax incentiveprograms, keeping propertytaxes low and investing innew infrastructure, whileadhering to Deltas no newborrowing policy, has estab-lished Delta as a municipalleader in fiscal manage-ment.A civic press release

stated Deltas awards arepart of NAIOPs annualMunicipal Report Card,which compares the perfor-mance of 21 municipalitiesin Metro Vancouver, with afocus on the industrial mar-

ket. According to NAIOP,Delta has successfully man-aged to keep cost increasesin line with overall infla-tion.The mayors office points

out that by the endof 2013, Deltasgeneral debt will bedown to $2.2 mil-lion, a significantdrop from a highof $44.7 million in2000. With Deltascontinued commit-ment to pay as yougo project funding,in just a few moreyears, the general debt willbe entirely eliminated.However, that doesnt

mean municipal taxes willbe any lower, said financedirector Karl Preuss, notingthe focus is to reduce thedebt.As far as reserves, he

told the Optimist they arestructured so they are usedfor one-time only expendi-tures, and once those mon-ies are spent, theyre gone.If I used it to offset

a tax increase, well, thatwould be OK for the firstyear but then, if its anongoing operating expense,Id have to increase thetaxes that much more inorder to continue paying the

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Koo said Delta has severalstatutory reserves, whichare required under theCommunity Charter, includ-

ing money setaside for specificpurposes, includ-ing equipmentreplacement.Theres also

general surpluspot that, withcouncils approv-al, can be usedto support othertypes of one-time

items. That money can beused if unforeseen eventsarise, such as a major sewerbreak, although that moneyis mostly used for one-timeexpenditures not originallybudgeted.Preuss added that a good

example would be the accu-mulated surplus was builtup enough for council tocommit $2 million to be setaside for a major dredgingprogram, which involvedfunding from senior govern-ment.Theres a prime exam-

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The Greater VancouverHome BuildersAssociation has launchedits 18th annual Coats forKids campaign in supportof the Lower MainlandChristmas Bureau, agroup whose outreachhelps to provide a brighterChristmas for families inneed.In addition to the

GVHBA office, 33 mem-ber companies at 46 loca-tions in 13 municipalities,including Delta, will serveas coat drop-off sites from

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to Coats for Kids washeartwarming as LowerMainland residents donatedmore than 3,000 coats,scarves, gloves, blanketsand new unwrapped toysand gifts for distributionto children, teenagers andadults, said associationchair Lynn Harrison.I am delighted so many

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Talk about sour grapes!I couldnt help but laugh when I heard

that mayors throughout the region werevoicing objections to the provincial gov-ernments decision to move forward witha replacement for the George MasseyTunnel.I fully admit that living in these parts

has allowed me to develop a certain bias,but I dont think Im too far off the markin the belief that when Victoria spendslarge chunks of money, its almost alwaysdone somewhere else. If there are bigdollars to be allocated for a rapid transitline, a hospital expansion or a post-sec-ondary institution, you can safely bettheyre not being spent here.I realize our geography and population

density dont lend themselves to suchmajor projects, but we pay provincialtaxes and fees like everyone else, so itwould be nice to share in the largesseevery now and again. I know the SouthFraser Perimeter Road is set to opensoon, but I have a hard time swallowingthe notion that highway is our goodiegiven its primarily been constructed forthe big rigs that call on the container portat Roberts Bank.So when Premier Christy Clark made

good on a promise to replace the agingand overburdened tunnel, it was hearten-ing to see Victoria show some love tothis part of the province. Say what youwill about the project, and there are validconcerns surrounding it, the bottom lineis that the provincial government is pre-pared to spend millions, even billions, onan undertaking that will improve the flowof traffic in this often-neglected part ofthe Lower Mainland.Now mayors in the region are call-

ing foul, demanding Victoria justify thedecision to build a new crossing alongthe Highway 99 corridor. They have con-cerns over the way transportation projectsare prioritized as well as the impacts anew bridge would have on land use andmore.I would think its pretty easy to ratio-

nalize a new crossing of the south arm ofthe Fraser because all youve got to do ispay a visit to the tube during rush hour tosee how the 54-year-old structure strug-gles to cope with todays traffic volume.However, if you do require documenta-tion, Delta has a recent study that detailshow the regional economy pays a hugeprice for tunnel congestion.Theres no denying that politics played

a role in the decision, but tell me whatmajor project moves forward without apolitical push? The tunnel replacementis no different, but what is dissimilar thistime around is that were finally on theright side of the equation.

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 writers phone number

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Last week, my husband was thesame clean-shaven guy I married17 years ago at a cheesy Renotheme motel.This week, hes some Burt

Reynolds wannabe, and the cheesymotel has been replaced by acheesy moustache that smells likecheese and, at one time or another,has probably had cheese in it.Its Movember.If you havent yet been intro-

duced to the concept of Movember,its an annual month-long mous-tache-growing fundraising andawareness campaign between Nov.1 and 30 aimed at raising moneyto fight prostate cancer and otherhealth issues that affect men,including testicular cancer anddepression.It started in 2003 with a few

Australians growing their mos,and today more than one millionpeople around the world droptheir razors and surrender theirupper lips to whatever kind of hairgrowth their bodies can support.

Men sign up for the effort atMovember.com and as their mostake shape, they enlist the help offriends and family to donate. Asfor the mo (short for moustache),it prompts informative discussionsthat lead to greater awareness aboutmens health.In my household, Movember is

all that and more.First, there is the careful deci-

sion about which mo to grow andeach option is analyzed for quality,upkeep and facial conformity. Willit be the Pencil, the Super Mario,the Copstash, the Handlebar, theFu Manchu, the Dali or some wiryfreestyle thing that hasnt been cat-egorized yet?Then there is the daily ritual of

grooming. This is a painstakingprocess that involves an electricrazor taking up the only free outletin the bathroom at the worst pos-sible moment and little hairs pep-pering every flat surface.And finally, the most annoy-

ing aspect of Movember: gettinginto character. This year, as stated,Burt Reynolds is a guest in ourhouse. More specifically, its BurtReynolds character, Bo, from the1977 redneck road-trip movie,Smokey and the Bandit.In the movie, Bo Bandit

Darville is hired to lead a convoyof bootlegged beer from Texas toGeorgia in his Trans-Am. SallyField plays his love interest, Carrie,

and there is also a dog namedFred who comes along for theride. It sounds like a B movie, butSmokey and the Bandit was thefourth highest-grossing movie ofthat year, behind Star Wars, CloseEncounters of the Third Kind andSaturday Night Fever.So for the past week, my newly

moustachioed husband has beencalling me Carrie, calling ourdog Fred and jokingly browsingnewspaper classifieds for a PontiacTrans-Am. At least I hope hesjoking.Hes also been reciting famous

lines from the movie, of whichthere are exactly none, leading tomass confusion among our regularcoffee baristas and other membersof the public we chat up regularly.But Ill grant him all of this for

Movember because its for a greatcause.Prostate cancer is the most com-

monly diagnosed cancer amongCanadian men, and this year,almost 4,000 men in Canada willdie from it. Testicular cancer ismore prevalent in young men, and,if detected early, has a survival rateof 95 per cent. Depression, mean-while, will affect 11 per cent ofCanadian men.If you want to learn more, visit

movember.com or go talk to some-one sporting a moustache becauseI gotta go. Someone just called forCarrie.

Living with Bandit promises tobe a Movember to remember

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:My children and I are

the survivors of a fire onthe night of Sept. 7 inTsawwassen and we aresending out our heartfeltthanks to the communityfor all the assistance wehave received.To the Delta Police

Victim Services, the DeltaEmergency Social Services,

the Red Cross and theSalvation Army, we are everso grateful for your advice,counselling and support.Crystal, a neighbour we

had never met, started apage on Facebook the dayof the fire and by the nextevening donated clothingand household goods werebeing dropped off.The local Kinsmen,

Kiwanis, TOOBs andRotary have assisted usgreatly as well as theBoundary Bay Lions Club,which actually donatedtrucks, time and effort tocollect donated furnitureand deliver it in the rain toour new home on Oct. 1.We are so thankful to the

South Delta Baptist Church,my co-workers at Safeway

and my parents friendswho have all contributed somuch towards us having ahome again. This was a hor-rific experience and we areoverwhelmed by the kind-ness we have received.I know there have been

many anonymous donors,so please be assured we arevery appreciative.

Treva, Taylor & Devin

Family grateful for all the supportfollowing Tsawwassen house fire

Editor:I am adding my

name to the list of thosestrongly objecting to theproposed radio towerson the Point Roberts/Tsawwassen border.We are already well

served by broadcasters inour area.

Cecilia Mavrow

Editor:Re: Trucker fined after

crash, Nov. 1Fines of $115 and $132

for being naive not know-ing how big his rig is? Thatis a perfect example of theworld-renowned unfair/laxCanadian laws.How about taking this

drivers licence away andmake him pay for the over-pass repair work?Earlier this year another

truck driver, this onefrom Alberta, wiped outan Interstate 5 bridge inWashington state.We drove 4,000 kilome-

tres in the U.S. without anyincident, did not see anyaccidents and as soon wecame across the border wehit this traffic chaos, spend-ing two hours to get fromthe Highway 10 overpass toRiver Road.In addition, not one day

goes by without witness-ing an accident commut-ing from Tsawwassen toVancouver.Canadian drivers obvi-

ously are not being edu-cated sufficiently.

Othmar Brunner

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Editor:I attended the Wednesday

evening session of theSouthlands public hear-ing last week. Taking awayfrom the interesting presen-tations by my fellow resi-dents was the rancorous andrude commentary by sev-eral in the audience sittingdirectly behind my daughterand I, which made hearingsomewhat difficult despitethe PA system.To their credit, after

being asked to show thesame respect these audi-ence members demandedfor their speakers, theystopped the barrage of des-ultory comments.The issue here is not the

audience and certainly nottheir emotions. It is our

mayor allowing the speech-es/presentations to be inter-rupted both by clappingand by less complimentarymethodology.And more importantly

that our mayor and councilhas allowed the Southlandsissue to go on until SouthDelta appears to be a housedivided. How I feel person-ally regarding the issue isnow far beside the point; itis time to make a decisionand go forward.If the decision is yes,

then please mitigate anypotential damage to thecitizens of Tsawwassen whowill be directly impacted. Ifthe decision is no, then it isno, until another renditionis placed before council.

P. Cropo

Editor:I am writing to express

my concern with the pro-posed 50,000 watt AMradio towers that KRPI1550 (BBC) is planning torelocate from Ferndale toPoint Roberts.The plan to erect five 45-

metre (150-foot) steel tow-ers that emit 50,000 watts isextremely disconcerting forour family.Ferndales residents

have been suffering andcomplaining for yearsabout blanketing electronicinterference. Given our

population is double thatof Ferndale, and sinceTsawwassens location withrespect to the proposedtowers is comparable toFerndales location to theexisting towers, similarnuisance can be expected inTsawwassen.The proposed tower loca-

tion is unsuitable given thehigh-density population ofTsawwassen and the knownand expected electronicinterference that it willcause.

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Editor:It was an interesting

night at the Southlands pub-lic hearing.As housing developments

go, the Century Groupproposal may be one of themost generous and wellcrafted to be put forwardby any developer in thisprovince.Yet youd be forgiven if

you came away from thehearing with the impressionthis was in truth a coal-

belching, nuclear-powered,pipeline-fed fracking opera-tion on prime farmland.And if that wasnt chutz-

pah enough, they actuallyhope to make some moneyout of it!One Boundary Bay

resident objected to, well,building on a floodplain.You know, like BoundaryBay. And Beach Grove.Another seemed con-

vinced that if this tinydevelopment went ahead,

then wed all better pack ourbags for the final, irretriev-able slide into the hell-holeof global warming.I wont go into the taste-

less name-calling from onespeaker, apart from sayingit smacked of the kind ofclass envy youd expect tohear at an Occupy protest.In many ways,

Southlands opposition isTsawwassens own intermi-nable Occupy movement. Itseems that no matter how

conciliatory the offer, nomatter how mitigated theimpact, no matter how gen-erous the gift, it will neverbe enough.If a proposal with this

great a contribution to thecommunity fails, wellknow then that opposinghas surpassed proposing asa societal aspiration, andstasis, not progress, is thenew ideal.When a man is bullied

to offer 80 per cent of his

private property to the com-munity and that offer isrejected, well know thereis little hope of future com-promise, only a full andcomplete capitulation.Like todays anti-pipeline

and anti-fracking crusaderswho would deny the sameprosperity to their offspringthat they themselves haveenjoyed, TsawwassensOccupy movement seemsintent on bringing up thedrawbridge now they are

safely ensconced behind thecastle walls.For evidence, look no

further than the Orwellianslogan No Housesembroidered onto their redcaps.No doubt theyre grateful

their ideological predeces-sors didnt hold this back-wards notion when surveystakes were being driveninto their own piece offlood-plain heaven.

Doug Floer

Occupy Tsawwassen pulling up drawbridge

Editor:I did not realize until

I read the article aboutSouthlands public hearinglast week that the approvalor disapproval of the pro-posal was coming down toa count of the number ofpeople that spoke either foror against.If this is how the decision

is to be made, I would like

to see all of South Deltahave a say by way of a ref-erendum.I know Delta council is

not considering this optionand it will make the deci-sion based on the factsand not based on the noisepeople made at the hearingwhere only the noisy minor-ity went.

Chris Heywood

Editor:The Southlands proposal

to build housing on penin-sula, floodplain BoundaryBay land is alarminglyreckless and irresponsible.Do we really believe that

building higher walls, big-ger dikes, deeper ditchesand larger pumping stationsto hold back the waters in areas where nature neverintends us to live is asolution?Is the Southlands

developer going to con-tinue to operate in denialwhen his proposal is spe-

cifically requesting yetanother pumping station forBoundary Bay and an intri-cate web of drainage?In addition, Century

Groups continual stream ofmarketing materials tryingto sell us this project viamultiple advertisements,sly brochures, roadsidesigns, show home, fakemall garden and PR eventsare truly insulting and nowmerely communicate devel-oper desperation to much-enlightened Deltans.

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A theme gives anyparty extra flair

Parties are an integralpart of the holiday sea-son, when friends andfamily gather to cel-ebrate and give thanks.For holiday hosts, partiesare a great opportunityto make the season evenmore festive with anevent that guests wontsoon forget.

The following are just a fewthemes to make your holi-day party as memorable asit is merry:

Christmas sweater partyChristmas sweater partieshave grown in popularityover the last decade, whenrevelers have tried to outdoone another with the mostoutrageous holiday-themedsweater. Give prizes for themost outlandish sweaterand let guests know earlyon so they can begin theirhunt for a holiday sweaterthats so ugly or outrageousyou cant help but love it.

Christmas costume partyCostume parties arent justfor Halloween. This holidayseason, consider makingyour holiday bash a cos-tume party, encouragingguests to dress up as their

favorite characters fromholiday tales like Frostythe Snowman, A ChristmasCarol or any of the host ofbeloved holiday legends.

Caribbean ChristmasThe weather come the holi-day season may be the onething to put a damper on thefestivities. To combat bluefeelings from potentiallyinclement weather, considera Caribbean theme for yourholiday party. Rather thanwearing sweaters and longpants, wear beach attire andgive the party a touch of theCaribbean. Outfit your homein beach decor and servefood and drinks reminiscentof the Caribbean instead ofmore traditional holiday farelike eggnog and gingerbreadcookies.

Film festivalHoliday movies are anothertradition of the season, sowhy not invite friends andfamily over for a holiday filmmarathon? Include classicslike Its a Wonderful Lifeand A Christmas Story andencourage guests to submittheir own favourites for con-sideration.

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out their favourite holidaytunes, consider throwinga Christmas karaoke partythat allows guests to per-form their own renditionsof their favourite Christmascarols. Purchase a homekaraoke set and ask guestsin advance of the party ifthere are any particularsongs theyd like to per-form.

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Decorating for theholiday season

Nothing gets Canadiansin the festive spirit quitelike prepping their homefor the holidays. Beforeinviting family, friendsand out-of-town gueststo celebrate the season,ensure your home islooking its best.

For a quick dcor overhaul,consider the following tipsfrom The Home DepotCanada:

First impressions countDress up the front yard byhanging outdoor lights onthe trees and along theedge of your roof. Considershowcasing an inflatableholiday icon or unique sea-sonal outdoor feature tomark this festive time ofyear. To finish, add walkwaylighting to lead your gueststo the front door.

Fancy foyerThe foyer is the first area ofyour home guests will see,so make an impression.Adding a glossy round tablewith a holiday arrangementwill make the foyer feel inti-mate and inviting. Try large

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Expand your holiday deco-rations beyond the tree orfront door. Use mirroredtiles and colourful orna-ments to create a seasonalcentrepiece. Drape garland real or artificial overmirrors, railings and alongthe mantle. Also, addingmatching pillows or windowcoverings will make spiritsbright.

Light it upLighting is a wonderful

way to highlight Christmasheirlooms, artwork and cen-trepieces. Placing a clus-ter of candles on a table,credenza or piano top willaccent the room with softlight. No matter your style,lighting creates a warm,cozy environment.

Get cozy by the fireA lit fireplace warms anyroom and creates an invitingatmosphere. If your homeisnt equipped with a fire-place, consider going elec-tric. They come in a varietyof sizes, colours and styles;and are easy to install ormove to a different room.

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We have a large family room, which the builderextended after the fireplace was built in. The fire-place is old, ugly and off-centred. I would like to

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Considering the large room is adjacent to the kitchen, it is naturally used as agathering space for the family to casually entertain and enjoy. With its size and natu-ral lighting, the room has the potential to become a warm and inviting living space

all it needs is a decorative update and a more balanced space plan.The room is divided by separate elements within the space, such as the television, the off-centred

fireplace and the corner storage unit. With a new design, these aspects of the space can work together,creating a better visual balance and a more welcoming family room.

In response to the clients need, a custom unit isdesigned to integrate storage, house a more prominentfireplace and accommodate the large television.

A long linear gas fireplace with a concrete surround is chosen as a con-temporary design feature. It grounds the built-in unit and sits low enough toplace the television at a comfortable viewing level.

The unit helps to centre the fireplace and television, but does not blockout natural light by extending to the window. Instead, the unit takes up three-quarters of the space, with a large mirror occupying the remaining quarter ofthe wall by the window.

This creates a positive asymmetry, utilizing the corner to reflect naturallight and avoid a dead space. It is the perfect place for a comfortable read-ing chair. Asymmetrical shelving and cabinetry in the unit itself offer somevisual interest, as well as options for storage and display.

Warmth in the wood flooring is a welcomed contrast to the cabinetrysespresso hue and to the modern, yet neutral grey furniture.

The flooring is installed lengthwise, towards the focal point, narrowing theroom slightly for a more intimate feeling.

A large sofa with chaise encourages the family to relax in comfort, withsoft roman shades dressing the windows.

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Tips for hosting astress-free partyGatherings with friends and familyare a big part of the holiday season.Many people travel during the holidaysto spend time with distant relatives,but those same people often want togather with those loved ones who livenearby as well.

There are an abundance of gatherings inDecember, when office parties, dinners withfamily and festivities with friends have away of dominating the last five weeks of theyear.

All of those gatherings translate to a lot ofholiday hosting, and hosts can easily feeloverwhelmed as they try to juggle host-ing duties with everything else that comesalong during this time of year. The follow-ing are a few steps holiday hosts can taketo make hosting a lot less hectic and a lotmore fun:

Enlist helpJust because a holiday party is at yourhome does not mean others cant pitch inor will be unwilling to help. If you plan todecorate for the party, invite a friend overto assist. When hosting a holiday dinnerparty, ask guests to bring certain items tosave you some work. Ask one guest to bringsome dessert, saving you the time it takesto visit the local bakery or bake your owndesserts, and ask others to provide sidedishes.

Plan well in advanceThe earlier you begin planning the party,the less stress youre likely to feel as a host.Certain items for the party, like decorations,snacks and beverages, have no expirationdates, so buy such items well in advance.This leads to one less task to tackle in the

days leading up to the party. Planning earlyalso affords you ample time coordinate withguests and decide who will be responsiblefor certain party tasks.

Hire a cleaning serviceOne of the more difficult parts of holidayhosting is cleaning the house before guestsarrive. A thorough house cleaning can takeup a substantial amount of time, whichtends to be hard to come by during theholiday season. To avoid a late night clean-ing session or the need to spend a valuableweekend afternoon hard at work around thehouse, hire a cleaning service.

Have a theme for the partyHoliday hosts may worry about how toentertain their guests throughout the party.A theme party makes it easier to entertainguests, who can show up decked out inholiday pajamas or sweaters or bring alonga favourite unique compilation of holidaysongs for a sing-along.

Pass the buckConsider passing the hosting duties on to alocal restaurant, especially if your friendsand family members are on board with theidea. If your schedule is especially hecticthis holiday season, then move the partyfrom your home to a local restaurant, wherethe staff can worry about accommodatingyour guests and you can simply relax andhave a good time with your loved ones.

Holiday hosting is meant to be fun, buthosts often find themselves scrambling toprepare for the party as it draws closer.

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Lights essential for creatingfestive feeling during holidays

Whether youre creatinga winter wonderland inyour yard or you simplywant to jazz up the inte-rior of your home, theright lighting is essentialfor a festive look.

For advice on how to lightup your holiday haven, fol-low these simple tips fromThe Home Depot Canada:

PlanningThink about your over-all decorating objectives is it Griswold or subtle?Measure the areas whereyou want to hang your lightsto ensure you have enoughstrands for proper coverage.Also, consider your stylepreferences, budget and thetime you have to dedicate tothe project.

Outdoor LightingSeparate larger-scaleprojects into differentzones based on the loca-tion of electrical outlets.Remember where the out-lets are when planning thenumber of strands of lights.The majority of lights areboth indoor and outdoorcompatible, but outdoorlights are optimized toendure harsh weather whilemaintaining safe electricalconnections.

Types and StylesWhile traditional incan-descent holiday lights arestill popular, technological

advances have dramaticallyimproved the selection ofLED lights. These lightsoffer many advantages overincandescent lights, includ-ing: A lifespan up to 20 timeslonger; Less power usage; More durable and cool tothe touch; More strands can be con-nected together on one out-let or extension cord.

Installation and SafetyBe careful not to overloadelectrical outlets or exten-sion cords. Test your lightsto ensure they are workingand inspect all cords priorto installation. Immediatelydispose of any lights orcords that show signs ofdamage or wear.Remember to alwaysunplug lights when leav-ing the house or going to

sleep. Automatic light tim-ers can be used to controlyour lights at specific timesof day.

StorageAllow light sets that havebeen outdoors in wetweather to dry out beforeplacing them in storage.Avoid keeping lights inattics or basements wherethe amount of moisturefluctuates during the year.If you dont have a spool,try loosely wrapping themaround a sturdy cardboardsheet or tube, to avoid put-ting strain on the wires.

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St. Davids AnglicanChurch is looking for sing-ers to join its communitychoir.This will be the third sea-

son St. Davids CommunityChoir is coming together tooffer something beautiful tothe community.The group performed

last Christmas, presentedSchuberts Mass in G atEaster and is now prepar-ing for Vivaldis Gloria onDec. 20.The choir, which wel-

comes anyone with adesire to sing, is directedby Sandra Dawn Nash(the director of musicat Tsawwassen UnitedChurch), along with Duane

Bates, a retiredQueens Universitymusic professor, ina supporting roleand Angela Larsenas an accompanist.Its been

so cool to seethis thing cometogether as truly acommunity event,said Paul Woehrle,pastor at St.Davids, noting the churchdecided to go ahead withplans for the Christmasconcert even though its ownmusic director had resigned.Rehearsals began Sunday,

Nov. 3 and the last day tojoin the choir is Sunday,Nov. 10. Those interested

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Halloween magic!

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Magician Matthew Johnson had them spellbound during the Lyrical Note Creative Arts StudiosHalloween party last Wednesday at Sacred Heart. The event, which also included a flash mob andkaraoke, was a fundraiser for Hannahs Heroes.

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