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OptimistThe Voice of Delta since 1922 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011
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Fabian Milat will be contestingtwo elections next month.He will be seeking election to
Delta council and re-election tothe Delta school board.Milat will be running as an
independent for both positions.We need steady leadership
through these difficult times, hesaid. I would like to meld theeducational and city concernsand issues to benefit all Deltans.Increased communication betweenthe two local governments willresult in efficiencies and cost sav-ings that will benefit all taxpay-ers.Milat, who has served as a
school trustee for nine years, saidhe is proud of his track record onthe board, noting he was the onlytrustee to vote against school clo-sures and school land sales.He said the school district has
much to be proud of, includingbeing one of the first to bringgeothermal energy to schoolsthat will result in hundreds ofthousands of dollars in savingsthrough lower utility costs.Nine years on the Delta school
board has given me great experi-ence into government financesand I hope to bring that skill set tocouncil while continuing to main-tain fiscal prudence at the schooldistrict, which has the fourthlowest administration costs in theprovince.
The Delta school district isgoing to face some tough timesdue to a much steeper drop instudent enrollment over the nextcouple of years.Deputy superintendent Garnet
Ayres offered that grim forecastwhen asked about student popu-
lation projections at the Deltaschool board meeting Tuesday.Were in for some serious
declines, he said. Weve beenfortunate theyve been gradualover the last couple of years, butwere in for some rougher times.Noting district initiatives such
as new academies have helpedease the ongoing decline recently,Ayres said more significant
drops appear inevitable in thenext couple of years that cant bedampened. The enrollment shouldeventually flatten and then gradu-ally start rebounding in aboutseven years, he explained.If that happens, it wont be
anything like the levels we hadbefore, he told the Optimist fol-lowing the meeting.The school board was provided
the latest enrollment numbers forthe 2011/12, which has seen thedistrict lose over 100 students tostand at 15,558.Meanwhile, enrollment has
increased significantly in twoareas of special programs thatrequire more time and resources special education and ESL.
Milat to runfor counciland board
The sounds of salsa!
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Lara Leontowich of Salsa Babies and Salsa Tots teaches kids the basics during a recent session at the Ladner Pioneer Library.
Fabian Milat
Enrollment decline aheadDistrict down 100 students this year, but steeper drop expected over next couple of years
See ENROLLMENT page 3
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A2 The Delta Optimist October 7, 2011
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Like most school dis-tricts in B.C., Delta, whichhad an all-time high of18,763 students in 1980,has been suffering froma declining trend over thepast number of years.According to a con-
sultants findings for theschool board four years ago,Deltas enrollment is pro-jected to decline to 14,500students by 2016, afterwhich time it could levelout. Ministry of Educationprojections done this yearare even more dire, pegging
Deltas enrollment at just13,332 by 2016.Whatever the drop, it
will undoubtedly have hugeimplications on the schoolboards budget, which isfunded by Victoria on a perpupil basis.This past spring trustees
adopted a budget that hada several reductions to helpmake up a $3.49 millionshortfall.At the time, trustee
Simon Truelove, notingabout $11 million had beencut in three years, said the
board has managed to main-tain a high level of success,but now some students willfeel the effects.Chairman Dale Saip
described the cupboard asbare as far as being ableto make further reductions.The previous year was a
tougher one for the board,which decided to closeDelta Manor and BoundaryBeach elementary schools.Special programs and edu-cational assistants werealso reduced as part of thatseries of budget reductions.The Ministry of
Education announced thisyear that school districts
would receive $4.7 billionin operating funding in2011/12, an increase of $58million over current fund-ing levels. That works outto an average of $44 moreper pupil.Delta Teachers
Association president PaulSteer and the B.C. TeachersFederation were quickto note that while dollaramounts have gone up, theyhave not kept pace with theincreases in inflation andthe costs downloaded toschool districts.Meanwhile, some hope
may be on the horizon,according to Delta trustee
Laura Dixon, whos par-ticipating in a B.C. SchoolTrustees Association effortto have the provincial gov-ernment re-examine thecurrent formulas and fund-ing model. Dixon said theassociation has an agree-ment with the Ministry ofEducation to work on sev-eral issues.The education minister,
up to this point, has not saidthat hes willing to re-exam-ine the funding formula. Sothe fact that hes agreed towork with the BCSTA, thiscould be the moment we getour toe in the door finally,she said.
Delta Secondary auto-motive students hit a newmilestone last week, settingCanadas first electric dragracing record.With rains threatening,
instructor Casey Mynottwas determined to providehis students an opportunityto make history in theirelectric drag racing truck.The weather held off and
student Alex Lehmann puttogether two repeat runs inCanadas first electric dragracing vehicle to stand foran official track record, set-ting Canadas first and onlyelectric drag racing record.The paperwork has been
filed and the sanctioningbody of electric drag racing,the National Electric DragRacing Association, hasconfirmed Delta Secondaryas the Canadian recordholder.Its a great achievement
for the students who havecommitted so much timeand energy to this projectover the past two years,says Mynott. In order toset the record the samestudent was required to bebehind the wheel for tworepeat quarter-mile runs,
so for now, Alex holds therecord.Mynott notes the proj-
ect is far from done. Witheach trip to the track, thestudents are learning moreabout their electric dragtruck, tweaking and chang-ing the vehicle to get betterperformance.With limited track dates
available, the team will nowhave to refocus its efforts in
the shop at Delta Secondaryas the high school dragrace program at MissionRaceway has wrapped upfor the 2011 season.We always get asked
how many horse or how fastwill it go? says Grade 12student Ian Donaldson, acommitted team member.Four hundred horse and400 foot pounds of torqueat zero rpm thats the
answer for those that arewondering.Donaldson and Mynott
arent necessarily concernedwith how fast, but how coolit is they have built, fromthe frame out, the onlyelectric drag racing projectof its type in Canada andone of only two high schoolprojects in North America.So does the truck go like
lightning? The record was
set with two consecutiveruns running the quarter-mile in 14.67 seconds at83.58 mph.Weve set the bar, says
Mynott. Is it crazy fast?Not yet, but we are raisingthe bar and are setting newgoals which allows newstudents to come into theautomotive program andcontinue the learning expe-rience.
DSS drag racer sets record
ENROLLMENT from page1
Former council-lor Jeannie Kanakosannounced Wednesdayshes looking to return toDelta council.Her candidacy has
been endorsed by fel-low independent BruceMcDonald, whos seekingre-election to council, andLaura Dixon, who is run-ning for a second term onthe Delta school board.I would be hon-
oured to serve the Deltaresidents again and tocontribute to making ourgood community better.It is a bonus to run withLaura Dixon and BruceMcDonald, who I respectand who have done somuch for Delta, saidKanakos.Kanakos served a
three-year term on coun-cil after being elected in2005. She didnt seek re-election in 2008 in orderto run for the Liberalsagainst Delta North NDPMLA Guy Gentner in the2009 provincial election.Jeannie brings an
excellent track record asa Delta municipal coun-cillor. She is known forbeing prepared and shegets things done, statedMcDonald.Kanakos said her
platform focuses on theimportance of sustainabil-ity in Delta.I look forward to
Delta becoming a sustain-able community and asyour municipal council-lor, I will consider theenvironmental, economicand social factors whenmaking decisions for ourcommunity.
Kanakosseeks areturn tocouncil
Ladner high school establishes Canadian mark with electric truck thats far from finished
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Delta Secondarys unique electric drag racer has received international attention.
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Heritage B.C. has giventhe Corporation of Delta anAward of Honour forthe Westham 100 event.The Westham 100
celebration was heldon March 27, 2010 tocommemorate the 100-year anniversary of theopening of the swingbridge that connectsthe farming communityof Westham Island toDelta.The Westham 100
event was organizedby a subcommitteeof Deltas HeritageAdvisory Commission,led by the commis-sion chair, Coun.Anne Peterson, whoexplained in a newsrelease, It is an hon-our to be recognizedfor a community ledcelebration of this dis-tinctive landmark inDelta. Good ideas canonly succeed with thewholehearted supportand efforts of our vol-unteers and sponsors.My congratulations andthanks to the commu-nity of Westham Islandand all those who par-ticipated.Westham 100 volun-
teers included RobertButler and GordonEllis, who wereacknowledged with theFriends of Heritage Awardfor their work on this proj-ect; the Delta FarmersInstitute, Delta Museumand Archives, Bruno Marti,
La Belle Auberge staff andmany others.Nearly 300 Deltans,
including many descendantsof Westham Islands origi-
nal settlers, came togetherto commemorate the 100-year anniversary of thebridge, sharing stories andreminiscing about a centuryof farming and movingproduce over a single-lane
bridge.Our heritage is a valu-
able part of communitypride and identity and theWestham 100 celebration
represents both of thesevalues, said Mayor LoisJackson.The award was one of
six presented Sept. 30 atHeritage B.C.s annual cer-emony.
Delta earns award forWestham celebration
The bottom photo, courtesy of the Delta Archives, shows the WetshamIsland bridge in Ladner during construction in 1909. The more recentphoto by the Delta Optimist last year shows Coun. Anne Peterson (left)on the bridge, which has undergone a few changes over the years butis still in use, with Sharon Ellis (right) from Wetsham Island Herb Farm.
Heritage B.C. recognizes anniversary event for bridgeBY SANDOR [email protected]
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Tsawwassen pilotMireille Goyer was hon-oured last month with the2011 Lets Go Flying Awardfor her efforts to drawwomen into aviation.I was truly honored
to be selected to receivethis award and especiallypleased to be the firstwoman to do so, saidGoyer. One of my firstthoughts went to all thepeople who decided totake on my challenge tointroduce girls and womento aviation, rolled up theirsleeves, and made a differ-ence at their local airportand in their local commu-nity.The Aircraft Owners
and Pilots Associationaward was presented at thegroups Aviation Summit inHartford, Conn. Goyer wasunable to accept the awardin person but shot an accep-tance video at BoundaryBay Airport for the occa-sion.Goyer spearheaded the
first annual Women Of
Aviation Worldwide Weekin March. The initiative saw700 girls and women intro-duced to flying. She alsoorganized an internationalevent last year to com-memorate the centennial oflicensed female pilots.Women are the great
untapped pool of potentialpilots, said AOPA presi-dent Craig Fuller on thegroups website. Herein the United States, theymake up only about six per
cent of the total pilot popu-lation. Goyers efforts tourge more women to learnto fly are in the finest tra-dition of AOPAs Lets GoFlying campaign to growthe pilot population.The award honours the
individual or organizationthat best demonstrates thepassion and commitmentneeded to ensure the futureof general aviation byensuring there are pilots tofly, the site states.
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Mireille Goyer films a video at Boundary Bay Airport last monthto accept the 2011 Lets Go Flying Award.
Pilot honoured for effortsto spread aviation wingsGoyer responsible for introducing women to flying
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Delta Chamber ofCommerce executivedirector Peter Roaf washonoured with the GerryFrederick MemorialExecutive of the Year Awardlast weekend in Smithers.
Roaf was recognized byhis peers with the awardat the British ColumbiaChamber Executives annualgeneral meeting and confer-ence.There are many cham-
ber managers throughoutB.C. who do such an excel-lent job of supportingsmall business through thechamber network. To berecognized by them is trulya surprise and an honour,
said Roaf, who has beenwith the Delta chambersince 2007.The award is presented
annually to a chamberexecutive who has made adifference in their commu-
nity, fostered membershipgrowth in the chamber andhas been willing to takerisks to achieve change. Theaward also recognizes anexecutive who has served asa champion of the chambernetwork, as a mentor to newexecutives and deemed tobe a leader by their peersand their chamber.Peter Roaf is all of
these and more, said DebMcClelland, past presidentof the British ColumbiaChamber Executives. Hehas been a mentor to cham-ber executives across theprovince and has providedguidance and leadershipto strengthen the chambermovement as the voice ofbusiness.In his support, Delta
Chamber of Commerce pastchair John Appleby recog-nized Roafs contributionthrough his relationshipand support to his board,his role in the community,and his contribution to thegrowth and development ofthe chamber, all undertakenwith quiet efficiency.The award was presented
to Roaf by the 2010 recipi-ent Bruce Carter, CEOof the Greater VictoriaChamber of Commerce,who commented, Peterhas been involved in manyprojects and most recently
has put considerable effortinto the B.C. ChamberExecutives organization.His ability to get thingsdone is truly remarkable.Peters leadership and men-toring is leaving a lastinglegacy in both his commu-nity and the B.C. ChamberExecutives.Roaf said he completed
a good part of last year asinterim president of theB.C. Chamber Executivesand was also chair of theconference committee.At the groups AGM heformally succeeded to theposition of president.The British Columbia
Chamber Executives wasfounded in 1981 to pro-mote and deliver profes-sional development to theexecutives of chambers ofcommerce throughout theprovince.
The ChamberAccreditation Council ofCanada has re-accred-ited the Delta Chamber ofCommerce for a three-yearperiod in the large cham-ber category and withDistinction after success-fully completing a two-yearinitial period.This national accredita-
tion means the accreditedchamber keeps a strategicfocus on core chamberactivities, and is recognizedfor its dependable gover-nance, distinctive brandidentity when comparedto other business organi-zations, strong voice ofbusiness in the local com-munity and active role innational and internationalpolicy advocacy.The letter announcing
successful re-accredita-tion included the commentthe Delta Chamber ofCommerce continues, ...todemonstrate to the businesscommunity within whichyou operate that your cham-ber is run in a strategicand professional way andthat your operations reflectstandards of business excel-
lence.Whats important to
us is, by maintaining thisnational standard of accred-itation, we can assure allchamber members, the restof the business community,the overall Delta commu-nity and chambers through-out Canada that we providevalue and service to busi-ness, said Delta Chamberof Commerce chair Ian Tait.The board, commit-
tees, staff, office volunteersand members all should bepleased with this nationallevel recognition, saidexecutive director PeterRoaf. But its not just thosehere today who should bereassured or thanked. Thereare the many hundreds ofpeople who have built thechamber and served thebusiness community formore than 100 years here inDelta.The 400-member Delta
chamber was the sixth, outof 130 chambers and boardsof trade in B.C., to achieveits original accreditationrating in 2009. There areonly 17 chambers accred-ited in Western Canada.
Roaf named chamber executive of the year in B.C.
Peter RoafExecutive director
Chamber accreditationcomes with distinction
A6 The Delta Optimist October 7, 2011
Notice is given that The Corporation of Delta intends to provide exemption from property taxesfor a period of one year (2012 taxation year) for the properties listed below. Estimated municipaltaxes are shown for the year 2012 and for the following two years as required by Section 227 of theCommunity Charter.
Delta Permissive Taxation Exemption Bylaw, No. 7021, 2011 Schedule C.
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Estimated 2012 Estimated 2013 Estimated 2014Organization Name Address Municipal Taxes Municipal Taxes Municipal TaxesAbbeyeld House - St. Davids Society (The Synod of 1115 - 51A Street 10,450 10,700 11,000the Diocese of New Westminster)
Augustinian Monastery of British Columbia (Chapel portion) 3890 Arthur Drive 100 100 100
Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Errol Wintemute) 4727 Arthur Drive 21,450 22,000 22,550
Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Hillside) 11339 - 84th Avenue 12,300 12,600 12,900
British Columbia Waterfowl Society Wildlife Habitat Area 2,900 3,000 3,100
British Columbia Waterfowl Society (Her Majesty The 5191 Robertson Road 24,300 24,900 25,500Queen in Right of Canada)
Columbus Charities Association - Columbus Lodge 8850 - 118A Street 11,050 11,350 11,650
Delta Branch No. 61 The Royal Canadian Legion 4896 Delta Street 5,150 5,300 5,450
Delta Chamber of Commerce 6201 - 60th Avenue 7,650 7,850 8,050
Delta Gymnastics Society 4680 Clarence Taylor Crescent 38,200 39,200 40,200
Delta Hospice Society 1521 - 56th Street 11,000 11,300 11,600
Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society 4816 Delta Street 5,650 5,800 5,950
Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society 4824 Delta Street 9,700 9,950 10,200
Delta Lodge #21, Independent Order of Oddfellows 5425 Ladner Trunk Road 6,100 6,300 6,500
Delta Museum and Archives Society 4858 Delta Street 5,000 5,100 5,250
Deltassist Family and Community Services Society 9067 - 120th Street 32,400 33,200 34,050
Kinsmen Club of Ladner/Tsawwassen 5050 - 47th Avenue 4,600 4,700 4,800
KinVillage Association 5430 - 10th Avenue 7,700 7,900 8,100
Ladner Fishermen's Co-operative Association 4467 Savoy Street 1,600 1,650 1,700
Ladner Fishermen's Co-operative Association 4473 Savoy Street 1,600 1,650 1,700
Ladner Fishermen's Co-operative Association 4481 Savoy Street 3,600 3,700 3,800
Ladner Lawn Bowling Club 5128 - 47th Avenue 6,800 7,000 7,200
Lighthouse Harbour Ministries 9551 Gunderson Road 3,750 3,850 3,950
Little House Society 5061 - 12th Ave 6,100 6,300 6,500
McKee Athletic Association (East Delta Hall) 10379 Ladner Trunk Road 13,250 13,600 13,950
Navy League of Canada Annacis Channel 3,600 3,700 3,800
Navy League of Canada 505 Annacis Parkway 100 100 100
North Delta Potters Guild 11425 - 84th Avenue 7,400 7,600 7,800
Reach Child and Youth Development Society 10921 - 82nd Avenue 1,500 1,550 1,600(Developmental Preschool North)
Reach Child and Youth Development Society 11425 - 84th Avenue 4,600 4,700 4,800(North Delta Play and Learn Centre)
Sources Community Resources Society 4576 - 55B Street 2,100 2,200 2,300
Sources Community Resources Society 4807 Georgia Street 5,150 5,300 5,450
Sources Community Resources Society 4812 Georgia Street 3,750 3,850 3,950
South Delta Library 1321A - 56th Ave 12,800 13,100 13,450
The Centre for Child Development of the Lower Mainland 11405 - 84th Avenue 1,400 1,450 1,500
The Nature Trust of British Columbia Riparian Habitat Area 6,500 6,700 6,900
The Nature Trust of British Columbia, In Trust Harlock Island 300 300 300
The Sidekick Players Club 1172 - 56th Street 1,700 1,750 1,800
Tsawwassen Tennis Club (British Columbia Hydro 286 English Bluff Road 7,150 7,350 7,550and Power Authority)
Tunnel Town Curling Club 1720 - 56th Street 9,050 9,300 9,550
Watershed Artworks Society 11425 - 84th Avenue 1,200 1,250 1,300
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Delta Cable announcedlast week it is one of thefirst in North America toprovide 3D capability for itsvideo customers.Delta Cable first broad-
casted movie and live sports3D programming over itsfibre network late last year,confirming the companyssystem is ready to handlethe growing 3D contentbeing produced by moviestudios and TV networks.Our research shows
that 3D TVs are becom-ing increasingly popular,said Wayne Rothenberger,regional manager DeltaCable.As our customers have
been investing in this tech-nology, we have been pro-actively preparing to deliverthe best 3D programmingexperience. We have beeninstalling HD and 3D readydigital receivers in ourcustomers homes for overa year now and offer HDand 3D ready receivers tocustomers who require anupgrade.As the holiday season
approaches, TV manu-facturers are expected tocapitalize on the growingpopularity of 3D ready TVs.According to industry
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receivers are HD, Blu-ray quality and 3D ready,which means customerswho invest in a 3D TV areimmediately able to enjoyfull 3D programming.A regular slate of 3D
content will be startingthis month through DeltaCable OnDemand with thepremiere of the Hollywoodblockbuster Thor 3D andthe James Cameron-pro-duced Sanctum 3D.This is the first of many
movies, programs andsporting events our custom-ers will be able to enjoy in3D, said Rothenberger.
Delta/Richmond employ-ers are expecting an upbeathiring climate for the fourthquarter of 2011, accord-ing to the latest ManpowerEmployment OutlookSurvey.
Data reveals that 23 percent of employers plan tohire for the upcoming quar-ter (October to December),while seven per centanticipate cutbacks, saidMonica Star of ManpowersVancouver office.Another 70 per cent of
employers plan to maintaintheir current staffing levelsfor the upcoming quarter.Richmond-Deltas
fourth quarter net employ-ment outlook of 16 per centis a slight decrease fromthe outlook of 20 per cent
reported for the previousquarter, she said.
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Students of ShantiYoga came out Sept. 24 tosupport the Tsawwassenstudios 1school1day fund-raiser.Shanti Yoga was one of
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Chantal OSullivan and students at Shanti Yoga raised $300 inthe 1school1day fundraiser.
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DSS makessense forturf field
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Delta Secondary has provided anintriguing twist in the conversation aboutwhere Ladners second artificial turf fieldshould be located. In fact, the more Ithink about the towns only high schoolplaying host to the field, the more senseit begins to make.Whether Deltas two branches of local
government can come together to make ithappen is the $2.5 million to $4.5 millionquestion, but its a discussion that wouldmost definitely be worth having in themonths to come.Delta began seeking out a site for a
second turf field earlier this year, turningto user groups for input on which parkwould be the most appropriate. Threecontenders were eventually pared to oneand I can definitely see the rationale forleaning toward Dugald Morrison: Theexisting soccer field is a soggy mess andthe municipal precinct location translatesinto decent access and limited impact onthe surrounding neighbourhood.However, now that Delta Secondary
has been added to the mix, Im not sosure Dugald Morrison should continueto be considered the frontrunner. Thebiggest thing DSS, and its 1,200-studentpopulation, has going for it is the obvi-ous ability to make much greater use ofthe amenity.The field, which would be hopping
evenings and weekend regardless ofwhere its located, would also be busythroughout the day if sited at DSS, some-thing that couldnt be said for DugaldMorrison, the closest school to whichwas closed a couple of years ago.Thats not to say the Delta Secondary
plan doesnt have its drawbacks, includ-ing the imposition of lights, traffic andnoise on neighbouring homes, but I sus-pect the largest stumbling block may wellcome from some sort of turf war betweenthe municipality and school district.Given the district doesnt have two
nickels to rub together these days, itwould likely be up to Delta to financethe lions share of the project, only tosee the finished product shine on schoolboard property. That might prove hardto stomach for some over at municipalhall, but they must remember its all thesame taxpayer, and if that taxpayer canget more bang for the buck by locatingthe field at the high school rather than apark, then Delta has to seriously considerthat possibility.Ive been to turf fields attached to
high schools in Vancouver, Richmond,Coquitlam and Maple Ridge in the lastfew months, so clearly theres an abilityto make it happen.Whether that can take place here
remains to be seen.
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There is an online survey thatidentifies Thanksgiving as the fifthmost popular holiday in Canada.Thanksgiving is above Victoria Daybut behind Halloween, which isactually an occasion, not a holiday.Although the idea of
Thanksgiving is about as sound ofa concept for a holiday as you canget, I dont think it has been giventhe consideration it really deserves.Getting together with friends and
family to celebrate the harvest is awelcome and obvious holiday that Iam sure we all cherish.Some of my fondest fall memo-
ries have been Thanksgivingrelated.Pre-dinner football on my grand-
parents lawn, the great turkeymeltdown of 1972 when grandpaovercooked the bird by a couple
of hours and it collapsed in a heapwhen he tried to carve it and, ofcourse, the fairly recent revelationthat no one in the extended familyactually likes Brussels sprouts.The dinners were always and are
still lively and animated events thatare a whole bunch of fun.This year, I am going to pay
tribute to, and be thankful for, thecircumstances that allow me andmy friends and family to enjoy thisweekend.I think it is time we took a page
out of the Remembrance Dayholiday and observe a minute ofsilence in our own personal wayto reflect upon our good fortunebeyond a plate of turkey with allthe trimmings.Take the time staring at yourself
in the mirror, walking the dog orwhatever. Just take the minute tolook around your house or up theblock. Look at kids playing in thepark.Take any bitterness out of your
mind for just this moment andspare your issue angst to reallyappreciate your life as a Canadian.Take a second to be proud andthankful that you have been takencare of and governed appropriately
for all of your life.Be hopeful for the future for you
and your family and recognize thatyou may not always get your waybut in the end you will have moreto be thankful for than most in thisworld.Empathize with younger people
who feel despair and who arefraught with angst and a sense ofhopelessness. They are telling ussomething in their riots and pro-tests and we need to listen.Help them grow and adapt with-
out being condescending. Ask themto take a moment, too, to appreci-ate what they have so they cancompare to what they think theyneed. They will figure it out. Theyalways do.After your thankful minute con-
gratulate yourself for giving your-self some me time, and remem-ber your moment the next timeyou feel your blood pressure risingwhen you cant find a parking spotor you hit two red lights in a row.This weekend, when you have
the opportunity, hug your friendsand family with just that little bitextra. You and them will feel muchbetter for it.Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Thanksgiving is perfect time toreflect upon our good fortune
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A8 The Delta Optimist October 7, 2011
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:After reading about yet
another traffic fatality, Icant hold back any longer.Twice over the course of
two days some jackassdecided it was OK to passme on the right, which isboth an illegal and danger-ous move.Both times I was riding
my Harley Davidson tour-ing motorcycle, not exactlya small bike.The first incident
involved a white Honda
while merging from LadnerTrunk onto Highway 17.I yielded to traffic onHighway 17, only to havethis jackass go around meon the right, using the busstop pullout to accelerate.The second incident was
on 12th Avenue when a carcoming the other way withseveral sheets of plywoodon the roof lost its load justahead of me.I swerved to avoid the
sheets of wood skidding inmy direction, only to find
a black VW passing onthe right that came withininches of hitting me.Lastly, I have seen
countless people whomdont seem to know whatto do when an emergencyvehicle is driving down theopposite lane. Seems manypeople do not know thatby law you are requiredto pull over and stop untilthe emergency vehicle haspassed.Pull over and stop, peo-
ple. Dont just everybody
either ignore the ambulanceand keep driving, or stopin both lanes and block theambulance or fire truck.It could be your house
that is on fire, or one ofyour loved ones that is indire medical need, and thedelay of emergency person-nel could mean the differ-ence between life and death.Perhaps it is time to
make a professional drivercourse mandatory beforeyou can get your licence.
D. McDonald
Editor:For those of you who
think smart meters are agood thing, or those whoknow little about them,educate yourselves andconsider:1. Right off the top, it is
going to cost taxpayers $1billion to replace the pres-ent analog meters that areperfectly fine. This moneywould be better spent oneducation, health care orjob creation.2. With former premier
Gordon Campbells EnergyAct, the B.C. UtilitiesCommission has not beenallowed to review andapprove a business plan.3. Concerned taxpayers
have not been allowed pub-lic hearings.4. These are wireless
digital transmitters that can,24/7, invade our privacyand collect all kinds of datathat can be sold to anyone.5. Hackers will be able
obtain data, such as whetherwe are home or not.
6. This radio frequencyradiation cannot be turnedoff, unlike our cell phonesor wifi transmitters.7. People with health
problems or electro hyper-sensitivity are being madesick or sicker.8. No energy is con-
served by this meter. It onlyreports usage like an analogmeter.9. Provinces like Ontario
are finding that consumerbills are climbing by asmuch as 150 per cent.
10. B.C. Hydro had thechoice to use hard wiredsmart meters, but it chosewireless. Why?11. Citizens of the
Netherlands protested sovehemently smart meterswere abandoned.12. Education is the only
way to learn to conserveenergy.13. Finally, ask your-
selves: Who is behind thisglobal effort to create aglobal electrical grid?
MarkWarwarick
Driver frustrated by those who feelneed to pass on right hand side
Plenty of questions surround move to smart meters
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The following are someof the calls of interest theDelta police respondedto in the South Delta areafrom Monday. Sept. 26 toSunday, Oct. 2:
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September 28, 1:43a.m., 5000-block of 12thAvenue: A report wasreceived that a possiblemischief was in progress ata house under construction.Police attended and found awindow broken at the sideof the house. A containerat the back of the househad been broken into and amiter saw was stolen. October 1, 7:06 a.m.,
56th Street and Highway17: A vehicle driving northsuddenly signaled andchanged lanes, nearly col-liding with a police cruiser.The officer stopped thevehicle and found the driversmelled of liquor. Thedriver, after being read theapproved screening devicebreath demand, provideda breath sample that readfail. October 1, 10:23 p.m.,
1100-block of 56th Street:A male walking through theparking lot of the supermar-ket heard someone follow-ing him and when he turnedaround he recognized theperson. When he challengedthe person, he was macedby the suspect, who thenfled the scene. Emergencyservices attended and treat-
ed the victim at the scene. October 2, 5:30 a.m.,
00-block of 50th Street:Complainant reported his2008 teal Chevy Silveradopickup truck had been sto-len from his driveway. Thecomplainant left the vehiclelocked with his passportin the vehicle. The onlydistinguishing feature onthe vehicle is a South DeltaRams football licence plateholder. Information regard-ing the vehicle entered onpolice data base.
October 2, 10:01 p.m.,1600-block of 56th Street:Police were contacted by aresident who heard a loudbang outside his windowand saw a stocky youngmale fleeing the visitorsparking lot. Police investi-gated and found a vehiclejacked up with all tires andrims missing. The policedeployed K9 but dog unableto track a possible suspect.
Ladner
September 26, 1 a.m.,Central Avenue and LindenDrive: Police informed thattwo males were possiblyransacking a mail box.Police attended and foundthe mail box had beenmoved from its location.Three suspects were foundnearby who admitted theyhad moved the box. All
three suspects were returnedto their parents and advisedof the legal ramifications oftheir actions. September 28, 3:15
p.m., 5000-block ofMariner Place: Complainantreported his wallet wasstolen while he was onthe bus from Richmondto Delta. The wallet is ablack flip top containinghis B.C. drivers licence,Carecard and Mastercard.Information entered onpolice data base. September 30, 4:25
p.m., 8200-block ofRiver Road: Complainantreported his trailer licenceplate and an Optima RedTop battery were stolenfrom the outdoor marina.Information added to policedata base October 1, 9 p.m.,
4900-block of 47A Avenue:A report was received thattwo vehicles in the lockedgarage of the apartmentbuilding had been ran-sacked. Both vehicles wereleft unlocked. Items stoleninclude coins, iPod, binocu-lars and garage door opener. October 2, 1:30 a.m.,
5300-block of CrescentDrive: Complainant report-ed that someone entered hisdetached garage and stolehis Scott Reflex FX-15mountain bike and a Makita14.4V 3/8 cordless driverdrill set. No signs of forcedentry.
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In the Community
Over 500 people attendedthe first-ever open houselast Saturday at PonyPals Therapeutic RidingAssociations new facility inEast Delta.The event included dem-
onstration rides, pony rides,face painting and a barbe-cue hosted by the Delta Fire
Fighters Charitable Society.Over $3,000 was raised
in one afternoon for thecharity, which serves thosewith physical, emotionaland cognitive disabilities byenabling them to find free-dom on the back of a horse.Many wonderful volun-
teers joined with Envision
Financial Scottsdale, Deltafirefighters and Save-On-Foods Ladner to make theevent happen.Tickets went on sale
at the open house for theSpecial Riders Raffle,which has a first prize oftwo round-trip tickets toanywhere Westjet flies.
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Nicola Schmidt prepares to leave her wheelchair and mount her best friend, Amigo, with the helpof coach Candice Miller and volunteers Norm Mayhew and Aaron Vanthournout.
Ladners PneumaChurch is offeringChristian men of theLower Mainland a chancefor fellowship amongChristian neighbours.Pneuma Church Mens
Fellowship, PneuMen, isholding a Christian MensBreakfast next Saturdaywith guest speaker PaulNesbitt of KelownasNesbitt Originals customhome design.Nesbitt is an enthusi-
astic supporter of mensfellowship and will serveto prosper fellowshipopportunities. He wasinstrumental in KelownasBand of Brothers mensoutreach.Isnt it time you
recharged your spiritwith good old-fashionedChristian fellowship?Tickets for the break-
fast, talk and fellowshipare $15. Visit www.pneu-machurch.com to reservespace or call 604-940-6700.The breakfast starts at
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In the Community
For the second con-secutive year, the grandchil-dren of the late LorraineGuichon thanked theircommunity for its amaz-ing support throughout thissummers produce seasonwith a fundraiser in supportof Delta Hospital.
On Saturday, Sept. 10,their roadside produce standon Arthur Drive dedicatedthe proceeds of the cornand potato sales to theDelta Hospital Foundationin memory of their grand-ma, who passed away inNovember of 2009.
At the end of the day,$3,397 was raised for thehospital as the communitystopped by car after car forfresh vegetables.
The Guichon grandchil-dren would like to thankeveryone who came out.They all had a terrific day
and the support by the com-munity of Delta Hospitalwas very much appreciated.
The Delta HospitalFoundation raises funds soDeltans have access to thebest medical services closeto home. Since 1988, it hasraised over $22 million.
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The many Guichon grandchildren present the Delta Hospital Foundation with a cheque for $3,397.
Guichon grandkids support hospital
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MThanksgiving is the time of year
when many gather around family,food and share the many blessings intheir lives. Although there are manydifferent traditions that surround thisholiday, they all revolve around usbeing thankful for the good things inour lives.
Some of these blessings are hav-ing good health, being surroundedby friends and family that we careabout, having a job, food on ourtables, and some may even be thank-ful that it means an extra day offfrom work or school.
Whatever, we are thankful forwhen we sit around the table andthink about our blessings, it is unbe-lievable how much we have to bethankful for.
During this time the hymnAmazing Grace often comes tomind. The part that often comes tomind is, that saved a wretch likeme. We have so many things that weare blessed with that we often for-get the greatest blessing of all. Thatblessing is the gift of eternal life inheaven with our Lord and Saviour.
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Benediction LutheranChurch
5575 6th Avenue (56th St. at 6th Ave.)Tel: 604-943-3432
SUNDAYS, 10 AMWorship & Christian Education
All are warmly welcomed to worshipwith us as we Celebrate Gods Grace.
Pastor Courtenay Reedman
CHURCH DIRECTORY
10079916
cedar park church
THIS SUNDAY10:40am Worship Service
Speaker: Pastor Dan PetersHave Mercy Upon Me,
O God
No Children Sunday School This Week5300 - 44th Ave., Ladner 604-946-7410
(Corner of 44th Ave and Arthur Dr.)www.cedarparkchurch.com
St.Andrew's ChurchSUNDAY9:00 am
Please note change of time
Service of Holy Communion
1710 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC(South Delta Artists Guild Arts Gallery)(at the Longhouse, next to SD Rec Centre)
Clergy: The Rev. Mike Dobson
www.standrewsdeltabc.org
Welcomes youCome worship with us
on SundayOct. 9, 2011 10:30am
Message by:Pastor Jim Berry
Why Is It That theDarker the Night
The Brighter the StarsPhilippians 4:10-13
Information:4594 54A Street, Ladner, B.C.
Call: 604-946-7033Email: [email protected]: www.ladnercrc.comYouth Pastor: Jed Schoepp
LADNER GOSPELASSEMBLY
4979-44A Avenue, Ladner604-946-9179 604-946-4224
SUNDAY - 10AMChildren/Youth/Adult Classes
11:00 am Coffee & Refreshments11:15 AM WORSHIP SERVICE
THURSDAY - 6:45PMAWANA Childrens Club
FRIDAY - 7PM Youth NightBiblical Counsellors fromOlive Branch Counselling
Avail. Tuesdays 1-6pm Call 778-668-0677
St. DavidsAnglican Church
1115 - 51A Street, Tsawwassen 604-943-4737
Sunday Services8:00 am - Holy Communion(Book of Common Prayer)
10:00 am - Holy Communion(Book ofAlternative Services)
with youth and children's programs
Wednesdays11:00 amMid-week Eucharist (BCP)
and lunch
www.stdavidsdelta.com
Home of the South Delta Food Bank& Creation Station Daycare
Sunday Service at 10:00 am+ Nursery & Children Services
Pastors: Danny Stebeck, Gabriel Torrealba
5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, B.C., V4K 1X1604.946.4430 www.ladnerlife.com
Ladner Christian Fellowship
693 53rd St., Tsawwassen604-943-2911
Sundays 10AMWorship Servicewww.tsawwassenunited.orgMinister: the Rev Dan Kirkegaard
Music Director: Sandra Dawn Nash
All SaintsAll SaintsAnglican ChurchAnglican Church
4755 Arthur DriveLadner
604-946-8413
SUNDAY SERVICESHoly Communion 8:30amFamily Communion andSunday School 10:00am
WEDNESDAY SERVICESHoly Communion and
short Bible Study 10:00amThe last Saturday of each month
MESSY CHURCHfor children & families 5:30pm
www.allsaintsladner.org
southdelta.org
REBAL THEATRE (Developing skills inYoung People through creative writing, art,body movement, music & public speaking)
Friday nights at 6:30 pm
sundays 9:00 am10:45 am
southdelta.org
Ladner UnitedChurch
A Heart for Godin the Heart of the Village4960-48th Avenue, Ladner
Phone 604-946-6254www.ladnerunited.orgThe Rev. Jim Short
9 am Worship Serviceand Sunday School
11 am Worship Service
We Welcome You to Join Us!
St. Stephen's United Church9696 Ladner Trunk Rd. (at Hwy 99)
The Rev. Doug Graves
10 am Sunday Services
10070055
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604-946-7600
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October 7, 2011 The Delta Optimist A17
SEWER MAINTENANCE
Sep 19 Oct 21, 2011
Metro Vancouver will be performingmaintenance work in the early morninghours on a section of sewer pipe that runsthrough Deltas Watershed Park. This workwill include using a magnesium-based sprayfor corrosion control. Park users and localresidents may notice a sewer odour, whichis normal for this maintenance work.
We apologize for any inconvenience andappreciate your understanding.
For more information, please callMetro Vancouver at 604.444.8474
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leisure&lifestylesfeatures co-ordinator: Dave Willis 604-946-4451 email: [email protected] ....in South Delta
Ladner singer/song-writer RosemarieHurst has releasedher second CD after mak-ing it through some serioushealth issues.I decided that I really
needed to get going on theCD as I didnt expect to bearound to finish it, saysHurst, who suffered a strokeand ruptured brain aneu-rysm in 2009.She says shes recuper-
ating well and looks andsounds the same but hasissues with multi-tasking,short-term memory loss,confusion and exhaustion.Hurst, whos also a naturephotographer, says shefocuses on what she can do,rather than what she cant.The album is titled
Faithfully Yours Balladsof E. Pauline Johnson.I found it a challenge to
record as far as my energywent, says Hurst. I couldonly do three hours or so ata time. It was wonderful tocomplete this project as itwas one of my dreams.The CD is based on the
work of Pauline Johnson(1861-1913), a Canadianpoet known for celebratingher First Nations heritage inher writing.I love her poetry and I
admire herso muchfor hercourage,tenacity,fearless-ness ...and beliefin herself.She wasahead ofher timeand herstory is avery fasci-nating andinspiringone.Johnson
went on aseries ofspeakingtours inCanada,the UnitedStates and England from1892 to 1910, according tothe Canadian Encyclopedia,giving poetry readings inremote Canadian settle-ments that saw few otherforms of entertainment.Throughout her travels
Johnsons recitations ofpatriotic poems and shortstories featuring Canadianculture made her a popularambassador for Canada, itstates.Hurst says it was an
interesting challenge towrite music to Johnsonspoetry and called it a very
different type of process.Hurst plays guitar, sings
and co-produced the albumwhile Ladners MichaelHart played instruments likethe auto-harp on dulcimeron the CD. Artist GarthBowen plays the violin onthe album.Hurst plans on working
this winter on a book ofpoetry enhanced with hernature photography. Shealso plans to create anotheralbum in the future.The album is available
on iTunes, CD Baby andAmazon. For more visitwww.rosemariehurst.com.
Agroup of DeltaSecondary studentsis organizing acharity hockey game atthe Ladner Leisure CentreSunday.Anybody can drop in and
take part for a minimumdonation of $5.The game just evolved
into this big charity event,says Grade 11 student ChrisMcCluskie.Proceeds will support
Cops for Cancer fundrais-ing efforts for the CanadianCancer Society.Katie Smillie, another
organizer, says her sisterMirren was one of the fourstudents at DSS who hadtheir heads shaved lastweek when the Cops forCancer Tour de Valley teamstopped at the Ladner highschool.Organizers are hoping
around 200 people willcome out to the game.Smillie says she started
a Facebook page for the
event and it met with a lotof interest.In an hour we had 100
saying they were coming,she says.Referees and goal-
ies have been lined up toparticipate and organizersalready have custom jerseys(practice jerseys with sten-ciled logos and numbers)ready for the game.The charity hockey game
is scheduled for Sunday,Oct. 9 from 11 p.m. to 1:30a.m. at the Ladner LeisureCentre.
PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS
Grade 11 Delta Secondary students Chris McCluskie (left), Katie Smillie,Kieran Marquis and Callum McDougall (not pictured) are spearhead-ing a charity hockey game Sunday night at the Ladner Leisure Centre.
Hurst completesdream projectBY DAVEWILLIS
Singer/songwriter releases 2nd CD
SUBMITTED PHOTO
Rosemarie Hurst has a new CD out.
Charity hockey gameset for Sunday at LLC
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Ladner artist Michael Abraham has a newexhibit at Gallery Jones in Vancouver thismonth. In this body of work Abrahamreturns to a more elemental subject mat-ter, painting stories that read like fables fora visually sophisticated audience, says thegallerys Shane OBrien. Titled Inspiritus, theshow runs until Oct. 29 at 1725 West 3rdAve.
Do you love to readand talk about books? TheLadner Pioneer Libraryoffers book clubs for bothkids and teens.If you are between ages
nine and 12, register for themonthly Kids Book Clubbeginning Wednesday, Oct.12 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Books and snacks are pro-vided.The club will meet on the
second Wednesday of everymonth.If you are between the
ages of 12 and 15, registerfor the monthly Teen BookClub, beginning Thursday,Oct. 13 from 3:30 to 4:30
p.m. Discover new bookswhile sharing your ownfavourite authors and titles.The club will meet on the
second Thursday of everymonth. Space is limited inboth clubs, so register now.For more information,
visit the library or 604-946-6215.
Local libraries are host-ing a free workshop thatwill teach the shortcuts todownsizing.Move forward with your
life with Ranka Burzan, aprofessional organizer whospecializes in decluttering,downsizing for seniors,residential organization andhome maintenance.Dont Agonize,
Downsize! with RankaBurzan will be held onThursday, Oct. 20 at theLadner Pioneer Library andon Wednesday, Nov. 2 at theTsawwassen Library. Bothsessions run from 7 to 8:30p.m.
Burzan first shared herorganizing tips with readersin the Surrey Now newspa-per back in 2003.
Her article, Helpful Hintsto Organize and Clean YourHome, was well received byreaders.She followed that with
more articles in other localnewspapers and magazinesand has written a helpfullittle book, Kick the ClutterGet Organized.The overwhelming
demand for her services andworkshops prompted her tostart her own business whenmost people are retiringor dreaming about beingretired.She also started to offer
workshops through librar-ies, Chapters and localschool districts; givingpeople tips and tools onhow to organize and main-tain their homes, offices orclassrooms.
New show for Abraham Downsizing made easyPro organizer to speak at local libraries
Ladner Pioneer Library has bookclubs for both kids and teens
Burzan first sharedher organizing tipswith readers inthe Surrey Nownewspaper backin 2003.
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The Simpson Brothersband was knockedoff CBCs Cover MeCanada last weekend.The Tsawwassen group,which includes 21-year-old twins Rich and RobSimpson, performed BuffySainte Maries Up WhereWe Belong in week threeof the competition. Theshow features groups per-forming covers of songsfrom Canadian artists inthe hopes of winning a$100,000 cash prize, arecording contract for theirfirst original single to bereleased by Universal MusicCanada and featured airplayof the single on CBC Radio2. It was amazing to workwith every single person onthe cast - competitors, pro-ducers, staff, techs, judges,bandmates and the fanswho smiled the whole waythrough and kept us smil-ing, the group posted on itsFacebook page. We hopeto keep your support andmake it back on the wildcard!
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The Simpson Brothers band was knocked offCBCs Cover Me Canada.
SimpsonBros. seerun end
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Switch things up a bitwith these three exercises.
1. Stability Ball Push-upPlus
The push-up is a greatexercise to train the chestmuscles, as well as a smallmuscle group under thearmpit area called the ser-ratus anterior. The serratusanterior muscle helps tomove your shoulders.
Weak serratus musclesput you at a high risk forshoulder impingement, apainful injury in which thetendons of the rotator cuffget impinged in the shoul-der joint when elevating thearm. A weak serratus is alsoresponsible for bad postureby causing the shoulderblades to tilt forward anddown; giving you roundedshoulders and eventuallya permanent slump of themid-back.
My version of the push-up recruits the serratus toits max by adding an extrapush at the end of the push-up. Add a stability ball intothe mix and voila, you arerecruiting even more mus-cles into the exercise.
A. Place your hands ona stability ball, fingertipspointed down to the floor,arms straight. Position yourbody in a long line, keep-ing the bum down and coreengaged.
B. Keeping the coreengaged, slowly loweryourself until your chest isalmost hitting the ball, andthen push yourself back upagain.
C. At the top of the push-up, perform the plus partof the movement by push-ing your upper back awayfrom the ball and pulling
apart your shoulder blades.The movement is slight, andhard to see in the picture,but you will feel the dif-ference. Perform 10 to 15repetitions.
2. Row with Ext