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The Deltaport Third Berth Project Community Liaison Committee (DCLC) didn’t

just listen to your concerns. They worked together with Port Metro Vancouver to

address them. Over the last three years, they’ve helped us respond to community

concerns around noise, lighting and container truck issues. We sincerely thank

these committee members for being the Delta community’s sounding board.

And for ultimately changing the way the Port operates for the better.

Thanks to DCLC the voice of the community was heard.

ALLAN BAYDALA

ANDREA JACOBS

ANDREW BAK

BERNITA IVERSEN

CARL NYGREN

CLINT MORGAN

DOUG LALOGE

FARIDA B ISHAY

LESLIE ABRAMSON

LINDA MCKAY

LLOYD SIM

MIKE OWEN

ROBERT BUTLER

ROGER EMSLEY

SIMON DANIELS

STEVE BAYLEY

TERESA COOPER

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The Port honours committee member, Carl Nygren, who passed away in November.

From left to right: Clint, Leslie, Robert, Allan, Andrea, Roger, Simon, Farida, Mike, Linda, Carl.


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›INBRIEFDyke gates damaged

The Delta Police Department is are investigating who is responsible for the $2,000 worth of damage done to a pair of gates on the dyke in the 3600 block of 88th Street on Nov. 26.

According to reports police received, someone was driving at dangerously high speeds on icy roads and smashed through the gates on the dyke at around 10:53 p.m.

Police attended the scene but were not able to locate the vehicle believed to have been involved, a white, mid-sized pick up truck.

The vehicle was said to also have a loud muffler, a broken left tail light and damage to the front end.

Police look to extinguish fraudster's scheme

Delta Police are hoping to douse an alleged fruadster's scheme.

Police said local businesses have reported a man who is passing himself off as a fire extinguisher maintenance worker. He obtains the company's fire extinguisher, leaves the store briefly and returns submitting an invoice for “work” done charging between $20 - $45.

The suspect is described as five-foot six-inches tall, heavy set, with short brown hair, and was wearing dark coloured clothing and jeans.

Police said there have been two similar reports at busi-ness premises in the Ladner area.

Delta Police are investigating in an effort to locate and arrest the suspect.

Metro votes to keep AirCare

AirCare shouldn't be tossed on the scrap heap, according to Metro Vancouver's board.

Directors voted Friday to extend the Lower Mainland vehicle emission testing program until at least 2020.

The endorsement mirrors the recommendation of a multi-agency review that found the air quality benefits justify continuing the tests.

AirCare has had less impact as new cars get steadily cleaner. But the review's report found air pollution and the resulting health impacts could worsen significantly if the program is dismantled.

It also determined newer vehicles do become worse pol-luters as they age—more so than had been projected.

The Fraser Valley Regional District's environment committee considers the report Dec. 7 ahead of a board vote Dec. 15.

A final decision is expected to be made by public safety minister Rich Coleman in the weeks ahead.

If extended, the AirCare program would also add new tests to detect liquid leaks from gas tanks and fuel lines.

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Protest fisheries likely to net small fines MP John Cummins says they should be given

absolute discharges

Delta-Richmond East MP John Cummins (left) and B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition spokesman Phil Eidsvik were part of illegal protest fisheries in 2001 and 2002 and may now face a fine of no more than $200.File photos

JEFF NAGELB L A C K P R E S S

F orty-eight commercial fishermen who staged illegal protest fisheries on the Fraser River in 2001 and 2002

to try to force Ottawa to crack down on aboriginal salmon poaching will likely pay fines of no more than $200.

That's the penalty prosecutors are calling for while the convicted fishermen—who include Conservative Delta-Richmond East MP John Cummins and B.C. Fisheries Survival Coalition spokesman Phil Eidsvik —say they should be given absolute dis-charges, with no record.

The case has been grinding through the courts for years and a Nov. 25 sentenc-ing hearing in Surrey heard longstanding grievances of lax policing of aboriginal fisheries, a blind eye being turned by fed-eral officials to unreported native catches and widespread black market sales of food fish.

"How can you possibly have a law for this guy and a separate law for me?" demand-ed Russel Jacobson, one of the fishermen being sentenced.

Eidsvik, who represented the group in court, said protesters tried to distribute

salmon for local causes—not for profit—and said it helped defuse tensions on the river, averting potential violence.

"We decided we'd have a food fishery ourselves," he said. "They'd have to bust us. And then they'd have to bust every-body."

Eidsvik tabled evidence that some lower Fraser bands caught enough salmon in 2002 food fisheries to provide more than 1,000 pounds of fish per band member —far more than they could conceivably consume.

"It is the Department (of Fisheries and Oceans) that has no respect for the law," he said.

Dennis Brown, a representative of Fraser River gillnetters but not one of the protesters, told the court DFO ceded effective enforcement of native fisher-ies by signing agreements with bands, such as one with the Cheam that severely limited the ability of fishery officers to conduct patrols.

"In my opinion, there's a kind of fog around the whole area of political correct-ness that obscures what would otherwise be routine policy decisions," Brown said.

Judge James Wingham said he heard the frustrations about the perceived injustice

but cautioned fishermen they lost their legal battle.

In the years since the protest fisheries, courts have strengthened the constitu-tionally protected aboriginal right to fish for food, social and ceremonial purposes ahead of all other users, subject only to conservation.

And in 2008 the Supreme Court of Cana-da decided DFO could authorize aboriginal fisheries to sell their fish.

The high court ruled against non-native fishermen who argued separate race-based commercial fisheries for First Nations vio-lated their right to equal treatment before the law.

Different treatment can be justified because First Nations are disadvantaged groups, it found.

Eidsvik and Cummins accept the defeat.

They say fishermen don't like it but won't conduct more protest fisheries.

Cummins said he's disappointed his own government hasn't launched reforms.

"I don't understand it," said the MP. "It has to be solved politically. We tried the courts but it didn't work."

Sentences will be handed down Dec. 21.

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T he Delta Police Department (DPD) investiga-

tion that cleared two Vancouver Police offi-cers who roughed up the wrong man was described as "flawed" by B.C. Complaint com-missioner Stan Lowe, who overturned Delta Police Chief Jim Cess-ford's findings on Tues-day and ordered a public hearing.

In his written order, Lowe said a public hearing was required to "preserve or restore public confidence in the investigation and the administration of police discipline."

No date has been set yet for the hearing.

The DPD cleared the Vancouver officers of abusing their authority when they injured an innocent man during a January 21 raid.

Vancouver resident Yao Wei Wu suffered a facial bone fracture and bruises when two VPD officers forced their way into his home.

They had gone to the wrong location to rescue a woman with a 10-month-old baby who called 911 to say her husband was drunk and had assaulted her.

Wu claimed the offi-cers pulled him out the door and beat him, but Delta Police Chief Jim Cessford said a review of the evidence supports the police who said they forced Wu to the ground when he resisted.

The injury to the eye occurred when Wu hit the ground, Cessford said.

He ruled the officers were acting in good faith and used a reasonable

amount of force under the circumstances.

Cessford added Wu was entitled to an apol-ogy for the mistake that resulted from confusion about the location of the 911 call, which was made with a cell phone that did not disclose the exact address.

Cessford supports creation of a special investigative unit to all complaints against police.

While he maintains police are capable of unbiased investigations of other police, Cessford told a recent Delta Police Board meeting it is clear many members of the public don't agree.

"They don't like that," Cessford said. "They have concern about it and it compromises trust and confidence in the policing community."

Complaint commissioner orders a public hearing into 'wrong man' incident

Findings overturned

Chief Jim Cessford. File photo

DAN FERGUSONB L A C K P R E S S

K ip Gaudry, the former Delta municipal director of engineer-ing, has pleaded guilty to one

charge of possessing child pornogra-phy.

Gaudry made the plea Nov. 22 in Surrey Provincial Court.

A pre-sentence hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 13.

The 59-year-old Gaudry, now a White Rock resident, will remain free on bail in the meantime.

He made no plea on a second charge of accessing child pornography, which will likely be stayed by the Crown pros-ecutor.

In March of 2009, Gaudry quit as Delta’s director of engineering after police searched an office at the munic-ipal hall and a house in North Delta as part of a child pornography investiga-tion.

Gaudry was allowed to go free on $10,000 bail and conditions of release that ban him from being in the pres-ence of under-14 children without another adult present.

Gaudry, a convicted sex offender, was hired by the municipality in 2001.

At the time, applicants for employ-ment with the municipality were required to disclose whether they had a criminal record, but they didn’t have to be any more specific than checking yes or no on a form that asked “have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted?”

The municipality later learned that Gaudry had been jailed on multiple counts of sexual assault six years earli-er, but he was allowed to keep his job.

Under his full legal name of Cleo Faus Gaudry, he pleaded guilty in August of 1995 to nine counts of sexual assault and was sentenced to three-

and-a-half years by a Prince George Provincial Court judge.

The crimes were committed while Gaudry was working as an administra-tor of the District of Houston, a small community of 4,000 in northwest B.C.

At the time, a Houston newspaper quoted a senior RCMP officer as say-ing that some of the charges involved young people.

After he was hired, Gaudry rose quickly through the ranks at Delta Municipal hall to head the planning and development department, where he was considered a key architect of the Delta “down-zoning” policy that allows for neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood size restrictions to prevent so-called “monster homes.”

After Gaudry resigned, Delta’s chief administrative officer (CAO) told The Leader he personally did not learn the nature of Gaudry’s criminal past until he received an anonymous tip via e-mail, apparently from someone in eastern Canada.

When Delta Police investigated, they confirmed Gaudry had a record of sex offences, the CAO said.

Gaudry also faces trial on a charge of indecent assault on a female in connec-tion with a 1973 incident in Winnipeg.

Former Delta staff charged with possessing child porn

Gaudry pleads guilty

Kip Gaudry. File photo

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Delta chamber seeks submissions for time capsule

Freezing historyKRISTINE SALZMANNR E P O R T E R

O ne hundred years from now, how will the way we conducted business be viewed?

The Delta Chamber of Commerce is asking local businesses to contribute to a time capsule it plans to seal and mount in front of its Ladner office, not to be opened for 100 years.

The Delta chamber is celebrating its centen-nial this year, and wants to hand off a piece of history to those involved with the chamber at its bi-centennial.

"It's our own mini archive of something looking forward, sharing over the decades ahead," said executive director Peter Roaf. "It's kind of a link to the heritage of business in this area."

Businesses are asked to provide photographs that show how their company operated, from street scenes of store fronts, to machinery and technology used.

Chamber past-president Leslie Abramson said the idea was inspired by the capsule the munici-pality put together for Delta's centennial more than 30 years ago.

"We wanted people to put things in it that peo-ple will reflect back on 100 years from now and go, really? A two-lane tunnel?"

She said the chamber plans to include statis-tics about transportation in the region, such as number of ferry passengers, tonnage at Deltaport, and vehicle traffic through the George Massey Tunnel.

She also wants to include information about school district enrollment, service clubs in the area, farming and fishing industries, and Delta Hospital, plus mittens and a scarf from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

The capsule, which is being donated, will mea-sure about four and a half feet by two feet, says Abramson, so the chamber is mainly asking for small items such as photos and other printed materials.

She adds it's difficult to decide what to include and how to record it, knowing full well how infor-mation is gathered will change in 100 years.

When she was on the committee that collected items for the municipality's capsule, Abramson said they took a tape recorder to Deas Slough and recorded the sounds of ducks quacking and of cars rushing through the tunnel, not knowing if someone will be able to use that tape in another 70 years.

To learn more about the time capsule or to contribute, call the Delta Chamber of Commerce at 604-946-4232. The deadline is the chamber's Christmas luncheon, Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. at the River House Restaurant and [email protected]

Burns Bog society awaiting federal response

Legal actionThe Burns Bog Conservation Society has waged a lawsuit against the federal government over the South Fraser Perimeter Road. Evan Seal fi le photo

KRISTINE SALZMANNR E P O R T E R

B urns Bog Con-servation Soci-e t y p re s i d e n t

Eliza Olson jokes she is expecting an early Christmas present.

The federal govern-ment has 30 days to respond with a state-ment of defense to the lawsuit the society launched last week.

The society claims the federal government has violated a conserva-tion covenant to protect Burns Bog by allow-ing construction of the South Fraser Perimeter Road, and has included the Attorney General of Canada, Minister of Transport and Infra-structure, Minister of Environment, and Min-ister of Fisheries in its list of defendants.

In a media release sent last week Olson said, “The construc-t i o n o f t h e S o u t h Fraser Perimeter Road will have a significant impact to the health and well being of resi-dents, plants and ani-mals alike. Our govern-ments have failed to conduct a thorough and credible analysis of the environmental impact of paving a highway through Burns Bog, over valuable farmland, and along the Fraser River.”

The society is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

The SFPR is a four lane highway currently under construction that will connect Deltaport Way to Highway 1 and the Golden Ears Bridge, and along the way skirts the northern edge of Burns Bog.

Olson said the timing was right for the society to launch the lawsuit now, noting they had found the right lawyer, Jay Straith, who they have hired with a grant from West Coast Envi-ronmental Law.

As well, Olson said they were encouraged by a Supreme Court of Canada decision made at the start of this year on the Red Chris cop-per and gold mine proj-ect in B.C. that found the federal government erred when it failed to undertake a compre-hensive environmental assessment of the entire project.

Olson said it’s the society’s mission to pro-tect the peatland which has been referred to as the “lungs of the Lower Mainland,” and failing to pursue legal action would be counter to their mandate.

She added that even if the society loses, they feel the environment will benefit from their case

by raising awareness.“We feel it’s win-win

regardless of what will happen.”

Olson asked support-ers to vote for her in the CBC’s Champions of Change contest (www.cbc.ca/change/top10.html). She said if she were to win the $25,000 for the society, it would go toward educational programs and support-ing legal action against threats to the bog.

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The change that is needed to effectively deal with multiple killers is a change in the courts’ sentencing provisions to make life sentences consecutive rath-

er than concurrent, ending the practice of “multiple killings for the price of one.”

In (Clifford Robert) Olson’s case that would have amounted to 275 years for his 11 murders, without the possibility of end-less parole hearings every two years after the first 25 years.

That’s the way to “throw-away-the-key” at the time of sentenc-ing, and save the families of the victims the agony of having to endure these statutory parole hearings every two years.

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While the South Delta Leader’s last question of the week—seen to the left of this page—may not show it, the outpouring of charity by South Deltans at this time of year never fails to amaze.

It seems the Christmas season brings out a rich vein of generosity from all corners of the community as goodwill and cheer are the orders for the month.

An overflowing box of winter coats at the Leader office—one of the collection points for this year’s Coats for Kids campaign—show the clear intent being expressed as people wandered in with bundles of outerwear, both gently used and store-bought new.

The look of humble pride on their faces said it all.

It was the same in past years, as well, during the paper’s Under the Tree collection that sent small gifts in 2008 and Tim Hortons gift cards in 2009 to Canadian troops based in Afghanistan who could use them at the “Timmy’s” at Kandahar Airfield.

The donations just kept mounting, day after day. The personal, heartfelt messages some sent along with their packages and cards were touching.

People wanted to share a part of themselves with sotmeone they didn’t know. They wanted to help in any small way they could.

Thanks to the Leader’s special Christmas editions, delivered each Sunday (Dec. 5, 12 and 19) called the Spirit of Giving, we will be able to tell you much more about the great works your neighbours and friends are undertaking this season.

But the generosity from the community is not restricted to the closing days on the calendar.

There are plenty of individuals and groups locally that work hard all year to make people’s lives, here and around the world, just that little much better.

They volunteer their time overseas when disaster strikes. They provide shelter when the temperature drops down low, or food to those who have no one else to care for them.

When homes are lost they are there to offer some of the small comforts of home.

And when pets are homeless, they offer a place to stay, food, and a comforting hug.

It’s a sense of caring that spans the months and all levels of society. And it’s something South Deltans should be proud of.

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EDITORIAL

Below are 10 things the fed-eral government can do to get its fiscal house in order.

1. Wealth Taxes: Ensure bil-lionaires and the rich are paying at least the same proportion of their income in taxes as some-one earning $100,000 per year.

2. National Lotto: Create a national online lottery that has huge jackpots where 100 per cent of the proceeds go to pay

down the debt.3. Tax Deductible Dona-

tions: Allow citizens to make tax deductible donations to pay down the debt directly.

4. Luxury Taxes: Charge a luxury tax on sports cars, dia-monds, gold, pricey real estate and other non-essential high cost items.

5. Targeted Inheritance Taxes: Introduce an inheritance tax on estates valued over $10 million.

6. Lower Interest Rates: The Bank of Canada can reduce interest rates to stimulate the economy, increase investment, and lower domestic debt pay-ments.

7. Junk Food Taxes: Tackle obesity and the debt by intro-ducing a junk food tax.

8. Corporate Pollution Taxes: Introduce severe f inancial penalties for corporations and industry who pollute.

9. Sin Taxes: Increase sin taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and casino gambling.

10. Legalize Marijuana: Legal-ize and tax marijuana.

Oh yeah, the federal govern-ment also needs to introduce balanced budget legislation and put the brakes on excessive spending.

Alex Sangha,Delta

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Consecutive time for crimes

This afternoon (Nov. 27), at the lookout at the end of the Swenson Walk, in Ladner Har-bour Park off McNeeley’s Way, I was bitten by a large, beige retriever named Duke, one of four dogs off leash attended by two ladies.

One of the owners called the

name of the dog, and then called to ask if I was all right.

I could not feel damage to the muscle so carried on to finish my run. (I prefer flight to fight when the odds are against me.)

When I got home I found the bite was deep enough I had to get medical attention.

I have been running through Ladner Harbour Park for15 years and have been bitten by dogs four times, only twice requiring

medical treatment.I suggest the public should be

reminded again of the hazard of dogs in this area, particularly if they have children with them.

My bite would have been throat height on my five-year old grandson.

Brian Redway,Delta

Off leash warning for park users

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Clockwise from top left: ❚ The plan for a water park in Tsawwassen got a step closer after Peter Toigo (centre) presented a cheque for $10,000 to Rotary Club of Tsawwassen president Rick Lewall (left) and water park project chair Vicki Sangster on Nov. 25. The park is slated to be completed at Diefenbaker Park in time for next summer. Contributed photo ❚ The Delta Hospital Foundation gives their deepest gratitude to their more than 150 annual volunteers who give the gift of time. The Foundation said volunteers such as Bernice Pearson (left) and Carolyn Roberts (right) are the greatest assets an organization can have. ❚ Athletes from Delta Gymnastics competitive programs are tuning up for a pair of international meets in Honolulu, Hawaii, as well as the Canada Winter Games Feb. 11-27, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Contributed photo

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SEVEN DAYS> DEAR SANTAThe Sidekick Players presents the comedy Dear Santa by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, directed by Todd-Elliot Gates and Lisa Gach. When: Dec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, and 10 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 4, 5 and 11 at 2 p.m. Where: Tsaw-wassen Arts Centre. Tickets (call 604-288-2415) are $18/adults, $15/students and seniors, and $8/children ages 11 and under. Special family package is $48 for two adults and two children.

> CHRISTMAS GALAKinVillage is hosting a Christmas Gala with a traditional Christmas dinner and dance music by the Sentimental Journey Band. When: Dec. 4, doors open at 6 p.m. Where: 5430 10 Ave. Tickets $27 members, $32 non-members. Call 604-943-0225.

> WAKE UP SANTAEvery year Santa Claus finds a comfy place to take a nap in the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall—and it's up to local children to rouse him from his slumber. When: Dec. 4, 10 a.m. sharp. After enjoy Christmas cartoons, an arts and crafts tent, and Tsawwassen Library gin-gerbread walk. From 1 to 5 p.m., take photos with Santa ($5 each). Visit tsawwassentown-centremall.com or call 604-943-1735.

> SEASON OF LOVEA musical evening of seasonal favourites while helping those in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Featuring singer/songwriter/pianists Christine Magee, Shane Raman and guest Natasha D'Agostino. When: Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Where: Ladner Christian Fellowship Church (5545 Ladner Trunk Rd.). Admission is your ticket ($15/adults, $10/seniors, $5/children) plus a donation of non-perishable food. Tickets at the door or by calling 604-946-4430.

> NOCTURNALS AT THE LEGIONHear local music legend and keyboard player Chad Thorp of the Centaurs with The Noctur-

nals at the Tsawwassen Legion. When: Dec. 4, 8:30 p.m. Where: Tsawwassen Legion. Tickets $10 in advance, call Terry at 604-943-0232.

> COURTYARD CHRISTMASAn afternoon of community choirs, Victorian carolers, free coffee, hot chocolate, goody bags, Santa, gingerbread decorating and more, hosted by the Business Improvement Association of Tsawwassen. When: Dec. 4, 3 to 5 p.m. Where: under the glass roof of the courtyard at the Tsawwassen Shopping Centre adjacent to RONA. Donations of non-perishable food items and new toys are wel-come in support of Deltassist.

> DELTA SINGS NOELDelta Sings, conducted by John Trepp, brings forth the festive spirit with joyful holiday music. When: Dec. 5, 2 p.m. Where: Tsaw-wassen United Church (693 53 St.). Tickets are $10, available at the Delta Community Music Schools, South Coast Casuals, Tsawwassen Cleaners, Tsawwassen United Church and at the door. More details at 604-946-9124.

> SANTA AT CAMMIDGE HOUSEThe Cammidge House committee invites chil-dren of all ages to meet Santa, tell him their wishes and receive a goody bag. Refreshments

available by donation. When: Dec. 5, 1 to 3 p.m. Where: Cammidge House at Boundary Bay Regional Park. Call 604-943-1303.

> WIRED WEDNESDAYSThe Tsawwassen library invites you to drop in for some computer training. Whether you are a novice or a beginner, there is a class for you. When: Dec. 8, Email Basics. Where: 1321A 56 St. No registration required.

> WINTER CONCERTThe Delta Youth Orchestra presents its annual Christmas Concert. When: Dec. 5, 3 p.m. Where: Genesis Theatre in Ladner. Tickets are $10/adults, $7/students 14 and older with student card, and children 13 and under free. Available from Delta Youth Orchestra mem-bers (www.dyo.bc.ca) or at the door.

> CHRISTMAS AT THE TSAWWASSEN LIBRARY

The Tsawwassen Library is hosting a number of Christmas events during the month of Decem-ber. When: Christmas Storytime for children 2 to 5 with caregivers, Dec. 3 10:30 a.m. Christ-mas Babytime for newborns to 23 months, Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m. Antarctic Adventure with Ursula Easterbrook, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Santa at the Library for children 2 to 5 with caregivers, Dec. 10, 10:30 a.m. Where: Tsawwassen Library.

> COLLECTIBLES SALEThe Delta Hospital Auxiliary's Ladner Thrift Shop presents the December Collectibles Sale. When: Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 4816 Delta St. All proceeds go to medical equipment at Delta Hospital.

> BIG AND SMALL ART SHOWAt the Big and Small Art Show and Sale, South Delta artists' opposites will be depicted with the use of scale, be it the very large or very small. When: Now until Dec. 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Where: Tsaw-wassen Longhouse Gallery at 18 Ave. and 56 St. Visit southdeltaartistsguild.com.

The Tsawwassen Library has a series of holiday events including Christmas Storytime for children 2 to 5 Dec. 3. Contributed image

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W arren Zerbe took a deep breath, looked around him and breathed in the cool, thin air from around

17,400 feet above sea level.This was where he had long dreamed of

being—the base camp of Mount Everest.A feeling of exhilaration rushed through the

Holly Elementary school principal, countered by the quiet surroundings of the region.

“For days you don’t hear anything except nature at work,” says Zerbe, who last week returned from a successful trek that was part of the Summits of Hope organization which has climbers tackle the world’s highest peaks to raise funds for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

“As a group, we stopped at the ridge before base camp and all crossed over together,” says Zerbe, 38, who so far has raised $17,400 from donations. “It was sort of a euphoric moment and then you realize all of this fundraising has been behind what got you here.”

Part of that was the purchase of the flags

of hope he was carrying along with him. At a donation of $40 each, they are meant to per-form the same function as Buddhist prayer flags which release their messages when held up into the wind.

“It was a nice way of bringing everyone’s efforts together,” Zerbe says. “I felt very accomplished, but at the same time a little overwhelmed because we came and con-quered what we set out to do and it became this really positive and rewarding experi-ence.”

Nature’s powerThe payoff managed to eclipse the effort

needed to hike and climb to where still rela-tively few have managed to venture. Zerbe and the other 13 climbers had to endure long days—nine to 10 hours—on their feet, sub zero conditions and an atmosphere with scant oxygen.

In his blog, Zerbe wrote that during one frigid night at base camp he had trouble sleeping in a makeshift wooden shack, partly because of the temperature but also due to the lack of oxygen.

“I kept waking up trying to catch my

breath—a bit freaky,” he wrote.“At that point you’ve got exhaustion tug-

ging away at you. But this is a pretty impor-tant place and you start to look around at all of this beauty, too,” Zerbe says of the experi-ence.

It was also fraught with danger.“The Himalayas are the youngest moun-

tain chain in the world and are still growing,” he says.

That meant the area is still active, meaning the climbers witnessed the odd avalanche or two along the way.

One that showed them the awe of nature’s power took place on a mountain called Nuptse—Tibetan for west peak—in the Khumbu region of the Himalayas. Even though Zerbe and the rest of the climbers were about one and half kilometres away, they were still showered with snow dust after the avalanche subsided.

“It was pretty magnificent and awesome, at the same time,” Zerbe says.

Getting readyZerbe describes himself as the “outdoorsy”

type and enjoys playing hockey and soccer.

But a challenge like the base camp at Ever-est? Did that require a host of additional training?

No, says Zerbe. Although, he did add regu-lar gymnastics and weight lifting workouts to his list of preparations.

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flex some muscles of another kind—this time in the fundraising and awareness departments.

“Everest was just something I’d wanted to do over the years,” he says, adding he’s been friends with those involved with the non-profit Summits of Hope for the past decade and had longed to join them.

“But it was always the matter of the trips taking place when I wasn’t free to go,” he says.

This time, in February, Zerbe decided he’d com-mit and went about dedicating himself to the 150 kilometre round trip trek that he linked with educa-tion, social awareness and fundraising.

Zerbe says the rise in profile of the annual We Day and the Me to We movement helped as the message of social responsibility was one he projected during classroom visits and talks to promote his trek.

We Day is an event aimed at educating young people about the power they have to create posi-tive change in the world and encouraging them to fundraise for Free the Children charitable pro-grams.

“It was the perfect tie in,” Zerbe says. “It really built on the message on how to help kids on a global and local basis.”

Zerbe added that the students were easily able to make the connection to BC Children’s Hospital

through events such as the annual Terry Fox Run cancer fundraising events.

The funds Zerbe raised will be specifically direct-ed towards the oncology department at BC Chil-dren’s Hospital.

During the fundraising push a host of Delta schools got on board to support Zerbe—his own at Holly Elementary, Cougar Canyon, Port Guichon, Devon Gardens, English Bluff, Gibson, and Delta Secondary’s student leadership club.

Some of the schools held walkathons to raise money. Others “adopted” mountains. And then some held coin drives, all of which helped purchase some of the flags and banners unfurled at the base camp.

At Holly Elementary a total of $8,000 was raised.“That was pretty impressive,” Zerbe says. “Things

just grew and grew.”Zerbe confesses he had originally set his fund-

raising goal at $5,000, making his total of more than three times a great success.

So was getting the message out about the impor-tance of funding BC Children’s Hospital.

“I was really happy with the way things went and the amazing support I was able to get from every-one along the way,” Zerbe [email protected]

Opposite page: Holly Elementary principal Warren Zerbe looks up a the Khumbu ice Fall during the ascent to the Mount Everest base camp. This page: Zerbe unfurls the flags of hope and banners used to help raise funds for BC Children's Hospital (top). The Summits of Hope team celebrate at 17,400 feet above sea level (bottom).Contributed photos

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From Dec. 1 to 3 mem-bers will host displays at a number of secondary schools in Delta to edu-cate youth about rela-tionship violence.

On Dec. 5 an event will be hosted at South Delta Baptist Church where the committee will receive recognition from the congregation for the work they do.

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a positive impact in our community," said Pastor Paul Johnson in a press release. "We are pleased to make a financial con-tribution to DOVE from the Thanksgiving offer-ings that took place in our congregation through the month of October."

DOVE will move to North Delta to Scottsdale Center (7100 block of 120th St.) on the National Day of Remembrance to provide resource infor-mation to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In the meantime the committee is collecting toiletries and other sup-plies to create emergen-cy care kits for women, men and children leav-ing abusive relation-ships.

Last year, DOVE col-lected enough donations for 150 kits.

"The nature of an abu-sive relationship often requires those involved to relocate suddenly without notice for safety reasons," said Sgt. Shar-lene Brooks in a media release. "Emergency care kits include basic items such as toiletries to get them through a critical time."

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'I ’m not sure where all this creativ-ity comes from,” says Ladner’s Sharone Stevenson. “I think I’ve

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whose list of accomplishments include being a classically trained ballet danc-er and instructor, inventor, children’s book author, artist and harpist.

Stevenson came to Canada in 1960 after attending the Arts Educa-t ional School

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“The Winnipeg Ballet wanted me, but I refused to go because I wanted to be a teacher,” she says. “So, I

started teaching here (Vancouver) and ended up with five schools. Three in Vancouver, the main one in White Rock and a small division in Tsawwas-sen.”

She taught for 28 years. Along the way she tapped into other creative parts of herself.

“I always wanted to be a dancer. But then I always wanted to be an artist and a musician, too,” she says.

Recently, the artistic side of her shone after a number of greeting cards for the holiday season with her artwork on them were posted for sale at the Wellspring Health stores in Ladner and Tsawwassen.

“I really wasn’t thinking of displaying my work,” says Stevenson, adding she normally likes to dabble in art for her own satisfaction.

In past years she added to her list of accomplishments as an inventor, and produced a portable, free-standing bal-let barre—a stationary handrail used during ballet warm up exercises. The prototype still exists and awaits the

right marketing and production deal.Stevenson also resumed playing the

harp and is currently taking lessons from the principle harpist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

“When I’m playing the harp I some-times just start to improvise and the music starts to come. So, I quickly get my manuscript book and write it down. But these are the results,” she says, passing over a collection of original compositions.

“I’m also very strong on children using their imaginations,” she says. “And this has all come from my imagi-nation. I really believe that inside our minds there’s just a whole world that hasn’t been shown or touched by any-body. That’s why everything I do is very creative.

“I don’t like to copy. I like it to pour through me where I become an instru-ment and it just flows.”

To promote her point of view on stimulating the imagination she put together a collection of original sto-ries eight years ago in a book called A Magical Journey which was devoid of pictures.

While that didn’t delight book sell-ers, Stevenson said the concept struck a chord with parents who understood that by reading the stories it prompted the imagination to form images about the lead character, Fairy Bluelight, who embarks on a journey where there are subtle hints along the way for the read-ers on manners and the proper way to behave.

“I just love to create things,” she says. “As a child I had my piano lessons and every night I did art. I was always draw-ing something, but then put that to one side.”

That was for ballet, her main pas-sion.

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Note: Last call for drop off is 30 minutes before closing and 1 hour on Christmas EveThe Business Improvement Association (BIA) of Tsawwassen implements this community service to assist Tsawwassen commercial businesses during the busy Christmas season. Although the service is free, we accept donations of cash, food or toys which are all donated to local charities.

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I often get asked, given that children should not be lifting heavy weights to build strong healthy bodies, what can they do instead? Specifically, what can they do to improve bone density and strength in their arms and tor-so if they’re not lifting weights?

There are a wide variety of ac-tivities and fun games, that can be done using an individual’s own body weight. Many exercises in yoga, pilates, and gymnastics involve supporting the body us-

ing the arms, all of which do wonders for basic strength in the upper body.

An example? Push-ups! Not quite strong enough to do push-ups? Instead of doing them on your knees, do them such that more of your body weight is on the legs. So rath-er than placing your hands on the same level as your feet, do the push-ups with your hands up on something such as a bench, chair, or bed. This shifts some of your body weight off of your arms, hopefully enabling you and your youngsters to go through the full range of a proper push-up whereby the chest touches the ground. They can even be done against a wall!

A great game for building arm strength is crabs and bears. Everyone starts out as a "crab" and has to move around doing a ‘crab walk’ (start in a sitting position on the ground, place the hands by the bum and lift your

hips up). One or more "bears" are selected who have to move around in a "bear walk" (the same as crawling on your hands and knees, only you “crawl” on your hands and feet). The bears try and tag the crabs. If the crabs get tagged they then become bears. The game is played until everyone is a bear.

This game focuses on supporting the body with the arms—and although it’s a real challenge for adults to move like this, kids love it!

Supporting the body with the arms does wonders for not only strength, but building strong bones in our kids. So next time your family is watching TV and a commercial comes on, see how many push-ups you can do before the next one!

Armed and dangerousCrabs and bears a great game for building arm strength

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Alice and Sean McMillan are helping skateboard and longboard fans get kitted out with clothing, shoes and, of course boards, at Lucky Surf & Skate Co. which opened at Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall adjacent to Rotary Square in early November.Philip Raphael photo

Following trendsPHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

A t school functions, gradu-ations and other school-related gatherings, Alice

and Sean McMillan watched very closely what was being worn by the students.

No, they are not fashion critics, but they had noticed the trends in clothing the youngsters were wearing.

Much of it was based on hip, skateboarding culture. And what the McMillans also noticed was there weren’t many places to buy that style of clothing locally.

“We noticed a need for skate shoes and clothing that was lack-ing in South Delta and we thought there was a market for that seeing how many of the boys wear those type of clothes,” says Alice. “We also noticed there wasn’t much for men, and men like convenience. This way they are not having to go through the (Massey) Tunnel to a mall.”

That’s why the couple decided to open Lucky Surf and Skate Co. (luckysurfandskate.com) in the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall—on the ground floor of the Oliva Building, adjacent to Rotary Square.

The clothing also suits the casual and outdoor lifestyle of South Delta, Alice adds.

A good example is the pair of paddle boards that hang sus-pended from the store’s ceiling.

“We are definitely a surf and skate lifestyles store,” Alice says, adding the sale of skate and long boards have been good since the store opened in early November.

Expectations are this com-ing summer sales will increase as beach weather draws more people outdoors. And bringing on local skimboarding producer Kayotics is part of the retail mix.

“We brought Kayotics (Skim-boards) in and our paddle boards will pick up in spring,” Alice says. “We’re going to have board shorts, flip flops in the spring.”

The decision to open the store traded on Sean’s background in retail sales.

“We definitely know a lot of people in the industry and it’s been really helpful and useful,” Alice says.

So far the reaction from clients has been positive.

“People have been so support-ive. It’s been almost overwhelm-ing,” Alice says. “People really like the products we’ve been offering, find the prices reasonable, and like the convenience of being here. I think people want a com-munity store here to succeed.”

An example of that has been the client mix which has spanned all age groups.

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Tsawwassen's Harold Derbitsky took five years to write his book Alita's Sacred Journey which follows the trip a First Nation woman undertakes to find self peace. Philip Raphael photo

RevealingjourneyPHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

F or Harold Der-bitsky’s main char-acter in his second

published book, Alita’s Sacred Journey , the revelations during her journey take on such a proportion it becomes an epiphany.

The effect is l ife-changing. And it’s one the Tsawwassen resident has witnessed first hand several times through his consulting work with First Nation groups and spiritual leaders.

Derbitsky, who was given the name “Stand-ing Elk” in a sweat lodge at TFN, worked with the band teaching youth to establish a sense of self esteem and adults in employment develop-ment. During that time, he examined the reasons behind the apparent suffering encountered by First Nation commu-nities in comparison to the rest of society.

Then he traced how to connect the world of psy-chology to the spiritual one to try and provide a longer lasting feeling of self enlightenment.

“Because, when you’re in the sweat lodge and the door opens there’s still a real world out there to encounter,” Derbitsky says, adding First Nation communi-ties share that particu-lar problem with other non-native groups.

“It’s like when you come out of church all blissful on a Sunday,

but then you’re back at being your same old self on Monday,” he said.

Derbitsky attempts to reveal the way to retain that sense of spiritual connection through Alita’s travels to find a better understanding of herself and where she is in the world around her. “

Through her journey she discovers the con-nections between her two worlds. “She has an insight, a miracle of sorts,” Derbitsky says. “She connects the two worlds.”

The book took him five years to write. “I wanted to make sure I got it right,” he says, adding he drew on his experience and knowl-edge as one of few non-native “pipe carriers.”

Since the release of the book earlier this year Derbitsky has trav-eled to Florida, Kansas and will go next month to Iowa to talk about its message.

Last month he was on the Jack Austin Book-club broadcast from Florida on Tan Talk Radio Network which was streamed live over the Internet.

Copies of the book, which cost $20, are available at the Ladner Pioneer and Tsawwas-sen libraries. They are sold at Albany Books and Wellspring Health in Ladner and Tsaw-wassen. Autographed copies are available at [email protected].

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Ladner Legion branch manager Jacky Hillairet highlights the Rumless Ricky as a non alcoholic drink designated drivers can enjoy. Or, if you need a safe ride home the pub is a sponsor of Operation Red Nose, which sends volunteer teams to drive you and your car home, with donations to Delta Gymnastics Society. Rob Newell photo

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Royal Canadian Legion Ladner branch manager Jacky Hillairet says it's a no-brainer when it comes to supporting Operation Red Nose.

The branch has sponsored the free driving service that takes place dur-ing the holiday season for the past three or four years, she says.

"We'll be supporting them every year, it's a great cause."

While the legion's location in the centre of Ladner Village is within walking distance for many, Hillairet says nowadays plenty of customers come to the pub with a designated driver. If that's the case, she has a fizzy non-alcholic beverage to rec-ommend: the Rumless Ricky.

And if they do drive, enjoy a few drinks and need a safe ride home, the pub will have ORN promotional

materials abound with the hotline readily available. Money raised through sponsorship and tips ben-efits the Delta Gymnastics Society.

"Customers love to wake up with their car at home, and it goes to a good cause," Hillairet says.

The South Delta Leader is promot-ing Operation Red Nose while it's underway by featuring non alcoholic drink recipes from program sponsors each week.

The free driving service began last weekend and continues on Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 18 and 31 (New Year's Eve), running 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

To learn more about ORN, or to volunteer, visit operationred-nosedelta.com or call the hotline at 604-943-0460.

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Dunning tributeChristmas concert to support lifeboat society

The sounds of the hol-iday season will be on the playlist tonight (Dec. 3) as the Delta Concert Band and Sinatra singer George Francis Ellenton will be performing a trib-ute to Edgar Dunning at the Genesis Theatre in Ladner (5005 45th Ave.).

Show time is 7 p.m. for the event which will raise funds for the Rob-erts Bank Lifeboat Delta Society.

Dunning, a beloved and honoured cit i-zen of Delta, helped to found the band in 1964. The centenar-ian, who passed away in October, was a solid supporter. The concert

band recently played at his celebration of life service where Ellenton sang Frank Sinatra’s My Way to great applause from those attending.

For more information about the society, which operates a 38-foot life-boat equipped with the latest in electronic and safety equipment, call 604-943-0629.

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E ndurance. Skill. A reliable machine.

T h o s e t h r e e attributes added up to a landmark win for Lad-ner teen Kye Walstrom who placed first at the Baja 1000 race Nov. 25 in Ensenda, Mexico in the ATV category.

Walstrom, 17, became the youngest rider in 43-year history of the event to place first, much to the delight of Walstrom’s father, Owen, who called the result “phenomenal.”

The younger Wal-strom, who is also a seasoned mountain bike racer and budding young stuntman, is no stranger to these types of races.

T h i s s u m m e r h e entered the Baja 500

event and had built up a 20-minute lead on the field at the 170 mile mark of the 500 mile course.

But mechanical prob-lems with his ATV struck and he ended up placing sixth overall.

The result left him disappointed, but con-fident he could run well in the 1,000-mile event. So, Walstrom geared up and took on riders from 37 different countries in the Baja 1000.

“The only way to describe the race is imagine driving a very extreme, off-road (route) averaging 50 mph from Vancouver to Los Ange-les in approximately 28 hours,” wrote dad Owen in a press release follow-ing his son’s victory.

“Some racers try their whole career trying to conquer and win the

Baja and never suc-ceed,” Owen added.

Following his win, Walstrom had to drive back to Delta which meant another long stretch on the road.

Awards for the race are scheduled to be handed out Dec. 11 in Los [email protected]


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Ladner rider the youngest to win 1,000 mile off-road event in 43 years

Ladner's Kye Walstrom gets some air over a jump during the recent Baja 1000 off-road race in Ensenada, Mexico. Contributed photo

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›HOTSHOT'Hawks back on winning track

The Delta Ice Hawks got back to their winning ways Tuesday night (Nov. 30), beating the North Delta Devils 6-2 at Ladner Arena.

The Ice Hawks sit atop the PIJHL’s Tom Shaw Conference, and entire league, with 20 wins, four losses and two over-time defeats.

Their only defeat last month came

Nov. 25 when the Richmond Sockeyes posted a 5-3 result.

Prior to that the Ice Hawks had rattled off 10 straight wins that dated back to a 6-1 victory over the Squamish Wolf Pack on Oct. 23.

Next up for the Ice Hawks is a Dec. 7 encounter with Squamish at Ladner Arena. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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The South Delta Storm pee wee A2 ice hockey team got off to winning start this season, captur-ing a gold medal in Ver-non in October.

The team went unde-feated at the Vernon Minor Hockey Associa-tion Tier 3 tournament.

Storm coach Owen Pighin said he and the rest of the coaching staff were very proud of the team’s accomplishment and players’ dedica-tion.

“They have all made the commitment needed for this team to do well and it showed during this first tournament,” Pighin said. “It was a bit of gamble for us to play in this tier 3 tournament as we started our regu-lar season in tier 4 this year.”

The team went unde-feated in the placement round which moved them up to tier 3 where, so far, they are still unde-feated with three wins and a tie.

“This is a great start to our season,” Pighin said.

Members of the A2 Storm include Jake Abram, Jordan Bogress, Wy a t t E l m e r, Is a a c Embree, Brennan Gay-tmenn, Jordan Ham-ming, Aiden Hansen-

Bukata, Noah Kelly, Jacob Kennedy, Jack Kraemer, Ethan MacLel-lan, Tyler McLennan, Zefan Pighin, Gregory Porter, Connor Sagert,

Matthew Salas, Jus-tin Sherrell, and Justin Smith.

They are coached by Pighin, Rob Bogress and Ryan Schram.


Members of the Delta Storm's pee wee team celebrate their gold medal performance in Vernon.Contributed photo

Storm undefeated at Vernon tournamentPee wee team starts on winning note

Elite play in Baltimore

South Delta’s Scott McQuarrie was part of an elite group of lacrosse players who visited Bal-timore, Maryland last month to take on some of the continent’s best.

M c Q u a r r i e , w h o plays defence, was part of the Burnaby Moun-tain Selects junior team which split their series of eight games at the Ultimate Performance Lacrosse (UP Lax) Fall Shootout III.

The juniors competed in a round robin format against top club teams from Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, DC and Ontario, Canada.

McQuarriepart of team

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South Delta's Grant McDonald makes some running room for himself during the VMFL's peewee football final Nov. 28 at Minoru Oval in Richmond. The Rams ran into a tough Coquitlam Wildcats team which came out 20-0 winners.Jim Kinnear photo

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The Rams’ peewee team was the club’s only representation in the VMFL finals this year.

The bantam and junior bantam teams made it to the semi finals.

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If you think you’ve got what it takes for this high-pressure, multi-faceted but very rewarding position, write us a sample 400-word editorial along with fi ve bullet-pointed story ideas, a solid cover letter, impressive clippings and references.

Application deadline: December 6, 2010. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.Competitive remuneration and benefi ts.

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566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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706 APARTMENT/CONDO

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CLAYMORE APTS1 Bdrm Apts Avail

Close to shopping & schools. Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout. Some pets welcome.

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736 HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLE RIDGE 4 bdrm 2 bath. lrg living spaces on acreage. 2 car garage w/workbench. alarm. $1600/month. 249 St/108 Ave. 604-762-2086

TSAWWASSEN - FURNISHED EXECUTIVE RANCHER. Forest By the Bay, January through April $2500/mo. 604-943-5637

752 TOWNHOUSES

RICHMOND. 3 bdrm. townhouse double garage, available Dec 1. $1700/mo negotiable 604-270-4997

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

1999 OLDS INTRIGUE 3.8L V6, 226,000Km. Blue, gray int., all pow-er, 4 dr., $2500 obo 604-534-3435

2004 BUICK LASABRE 3.8 V6 spotless cond. in & out. Private. $8900 obo. 604-593-5072

2009 FORD Focus $13,900 MUST SELL Moving Country Best Deal In BC Mint condition and is equipped with: 4 cyl 2.0 Auto/W Overdrive, Cruise, Tilt, PS, PB, PW, PL, Steer-ing Wheel Controls, Sync Voice Command, Cd Player with Mp3, Black Leather Seats/Front Heated, Rear Headrests, Alloy Wheels/W Low Profi le Tires. Car in White Rock Call Steve at 604-613-7453 [email protected]

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS1995 HONDA ACCORD EX 5/spd very clean, sedan, 222K. Extras incl alarm & 2 sets of summer & winter tires/rims. $4700. 604-858-4107.

1995 HYUNDAI 4 dr. auto, fully loaded. Runs very good. Air Cared. Asking $850 obo 604-504-0932

2001 SUZUKI Grand Vitara XL7, 7 pass. V6, A/C, 108,300k. very well maint. $10,600. 778-862-8872.

2003 HONDA Accord EX-L. Black, lthr, fully loaded ex cond. Orig own-er. 224K. $8000 obo. 604-556-8778

2004 CROSSFIRE German import, 48K, like new, garage kept. All op-tions. $16,000obo 778-232-3578

2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, auto, 10 km, fac. warr, no accid, 1 owner, $22,600 obo. Call 604-836-5931.

2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No ac-cidents. $24,500. 778-708-4078

827 VEHICLES WANTED

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845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES2006 LAND ROVER LR3 SE, dark blue, 40K MLS/64K KMS, no accid, lady driven, new tires, batt & brakes immac @ $29,500. 604-943-0210.2008 MERCEDES ML350, loaded, leather, rear camera, auto tail, NAV, $35,950 obo. (778)318-8380

851 TRUCKS & VANS1966 CHEV DELUXE p/u, V8, 4 sp, blue/wht, all stock, collectors plates, $7,800. 604-796-2866 (Agassiz)1998 GMC CLUB CAB 4.3 Vortec, 5spd trans, air, alarm syst, CD, under 300K, needs some TLC, good daily runner. 604-794-5815.2000 FORD F350 V10, 82,000km., mint cond. 2 wheel drive. Asking $9500. 604-946-93072002 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT 4X4, auto, V8, 149kms. Great cond. $7500 obo. 604-925-4271.2002 FORD F150 XLT 4X2 s/c. One owner, extra clean, white. 4.6 EFI, 4 spd. auto O/D, 4 dr. w/fl air-side bed, f.g. bed cover. XLT spe-cial appearance pkg, cast alum. wheels. $8000. Daytime/Evening 604-746-7472.2008 FORD F350 4x4, diesel, 90,000 kms, auto. 4 dr. $26,700 obo. Call 604-596-9970.

Earn extra cash for Christmas!See below for routes available in your area.TSAWWASSENRoute 319: 8A Ave, English Bluff Ct, 7A Ave, Weaver Dr, Underhill Ave (69 papers)

Route 214: Parkgrove Crescent, Woodland Drive, Greenland Drive, Timbervalley Road (58 papers)

Route 307: 51A Street, 10A Ave., 51st Street, 11A Ave., 50B Street, 12th Ave

TSAWWASSEN - BOUNDARY BAYRoute 216: 65B St, 66 St, 66A St, 3rd Ave (127 papers)

Route 217: 66A St, 67 St, 67A St (124 papers)

LADNERRoute 829: 62St, Brodie Rd, Brodie Pl, 63A St, 48A Ave, 64 St (111 papers)Route 822: 57th Street, 49B Street, 48B Ave., 49B Ave., Grove Ave.

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