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A Ladner woman should spendsix to 12 months behind bars aftershe allowed six dogs to die in theback of her truck, Crown counselsuggested at a sentencing hearingWednesday for former dog walkerEmma Paulsen.Crown counsel Jim MacAulay

also asked Surrey provincial courtJudge James Jardine to impose a

fine of $5,000 to $10,000, a 10-year ban on owning any animalsand a lifetime ban on caring foranyone elses animals, whether forpay or not.Paulsen has pleaded guilty to

two charges, one of public mis-chief, for making a false policereport that the dogs had been sto-len, and causing an animal to con-tinue to be in distress under thePrevention of Cruelty to AnimalsAct.

MacAulay suggested three tosix months in jail for each charge.MacAulay laid out the facts

of the case in the morning whileseveral of the owners of the deaddogs watched from the gallery,sometimes in tears.In the afternoon, Paulsens

lawyer, Eric Warren, asked for aconditional sentence that wouldbe served in the community, add-ing the strong public attention thecase has received has been a form

of punishment.He said a conditional sentence

with strict terms would also senda strong message to the public.However, he also asked the

judge to consider an intermittentsentence if he is going to sentenceher to any jail time. Intermittentsentences allow a person to servetheir sentence on weekends or ontheir days off.

Residents on both sides of theborder are expected to pack theWhatcom County council cham-bers next Tuesday night to hear adecision on the contentious radiotowers proposal.At a closed door meeting prior

to the public session, councilmembers will consider BBCBroadcastings appeal of the coun-ty hearing examiners decisionlast fall to reject the companysapplication to erect five transmis-sion towersin PointRoberts.The coun-

cils deci-sion is to beannouncedas the firstitem on theagenda ofthe publicmeeting,whichbegins at 7p.m.Members

of theCross Border Coalition to Stopthe Radio Towers are asking con-cerned residents to make the driveto Bellingham, although no sub-missions from the public will beheard on the issue.Delta South MLA Vicki

Huntington and Corporation ofDelta staff members are amongthose planning to attend.BBC Broadcasting Inc. wants

to erect the 45-metre (150-foot)steel towers at an undevelopedlot on McKenzie Way in PointRoberts just south of the border.

Whatcom tomake rulingon appeal

Crown seeking jail timeDog walkers lawyer asks for conditional sentence; judge reserves decision until next week

PHOTO BY MATTHEW CLAXTON

Amber Williams, who owned Mia, one of the six dogs that died last spring, is interviewed outside Surrey provincial court Wednesday.

BY MATTHEW CLAXTON &JESSICA KERR

See DOGS page 3

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Opponents of theradio towers areexpected to packWhatcom Countycouncil chambersnext Tuesday.

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More than two dozenopponents of port expan-sion at Roberts Bank tookpart in a demonstration out-side Port Metro Vancouverscommunity office atLadners Trenant Park shop-ping centre Wednesday.The peaceful late after-

noon gathering was aimedat letting the port authority,as well as members of theports community liaisoncommittee that were arriv-ing at the office for a meet-ing, know the opposition ispoised to ramp up this year.Saying the liaison com-

mittee is nothing more thanwindow dressing for theport authority, CitizensAgainst Port Expansion(CAPE) spokesperson CliffCaprani said concerned citi-zens will turn up the heaton Port Metro Vancouveras it will soon submit a for-mal environmental impactstatement with the federalgovernment.That comprehensive

document will launch alengthy panel review for theproposed Terminal 2 (T2)project, a three-berth con-tainer terminal opponentsare hoping to halt.This is a pivotal year

for us and our grassrootsmovement. Its either go bigor go home. We will try todo something on a regularbasis and try to get out herein front of their offices asoften as we can to make

our point, said CapraniWednesday.T2 would be constructed

on a man-made islandadjacent to the existingDeltaport container termi-nal. The proposed terminalwould provide additionalcapacity to meet the portsforecasted demand until2030.Questioning the ports

numbers, Against PortExpansions (APE) RogerEmsley, a member of theliaison committee, told theOptimist prior to the com-mittees meeting this is acrucial time. He said oppo-nents would go all-out toconvince the environmentalreview panel T2 must berejected.Emsley, who has a

lengthy list of concerns,

including the various habi-tat projects undertaken bythe port in an attempt tobuy so-called environmentalcredits, noted a number ofspeakers will present evi-dence to the review panelexplaining how the projectwould devastate the impor-tant migratory bird habitat.We will be going in

front of them with a num-ber of speakers and we willgo after them on the envi-ronment side and we willalso go after them on thelack of a businesses case,making the strongest casethat we can.Emsley added he hopes

the review panel will begenuine and give consid-eration to APEs legitimatecase against T2.As far as the provincial

governments stance on portexpansion, the Optimistmade an inquiry withChristy Clarks office tofind out where the premierstands on T2. A govern-ment spokesperson issueda response that stated, Theprovince supports the eco-nomic development and theemployment opportunitiesthis project will create forBritish Columbians and isworking with the port andother ministries to exploreopportunities and ensureproject impacts on localcommunities and the envi-ronment are identified andmanaged.The statement adds, Our

world-class transporta-tion network is vital to thefuture of our communities;it supplies us with goods

from around the world weuse here at home everyday, and enables growingexports that create new jobsand opportunities in B.C.The Optimist also tried to

get Prime Minister StephenHarpers position on WestCoast port expansion dur-ing his recent visit to Delta.After submitting a questionto a staff member in thePMs office, the only writ-ten response came from aTransport Canada spokes-person, who said the federalgovernment has investedapproximately $1.4 billionin Asia-Pacific Gatewayinfrastructure projects.

Port opponents raise voiceProtest held outside Port Metro Vancouvers community office in Ladners Trenant Park

The defence told thecourt Paulsen was in a verybad emotional state andabusing alcohol at the timebut had not been drinkingthat day.People dont do this

lightly, they usually do it inan emotional state, he said.Outside the courthouse,

Amber Williams, the ownerof one of the dogs, said shehopes Paulsen receives ajail sentence.

It was upsetting, but shesaid she was glad to hearmore details about the cir-cumstances of the case.We still have not heard

an apology from her yet,Williams said.On May 13 of last year,

Paulsen claimed she haddriven the dogs from Deltato Langley to let them playat a dog park.She would later tell

police, reporters and pri-

vately hired pet investiga-tors that she had gone tothe washroom for 10 to15 minutes, and when shereturned, the back canopyof her pickup was open andthe dogs were missing.She admitted less than

a week later the entire talewas a fabrication.On May 19, after

already being confrontedby the suspicious ownerof Petsearchers Canada,she confessed again to twoofficers from the LangleyRCMP.

The RCMP had becomesuspicious of her story afterfailing to find anyone whohad seen Paulsen and thedogs at the park.Paulsen had, in fact,

picked up five large dogs,and along with her own,had put them in the backof the truck and apparentlygone shopping for about45 minutes, she later toldinvestigators.When she returned,

the dogs were dead. Shepanicked, drove out toAbbotsford, and looked for

somewhere to dispose ofthem. She dumped them allin a ditch, without coveringthem.I was just trying to be

fast, I guess so I didnt getcaught, Paulsen said in herstatement to police.Meanwhile, she was

already calling her clients,police and Langley AnimalProtection Society to saythe dogs had been stolen.Saying the case is a com-

plex one, Jardine reservedjudgment until nextWednesday, Jan. 28.

The towers would trans-mit South Asian radio sta-tion KRPI, AM 1550, whichbroadcasts from studiosin Richmond to a LowerMainland audience. Alsoknown as Sher-E-PunjabAM 1550, the station cur-rently uses antenna inFerndale, Wash., but wantsto relocate them for a stron-ger signal.

The FederalCommunicationsCommission (FCC) granteda construction permit but azoning permit is requiredfrom Whatcom County.Just days before a county

public hearing on the pro-posal was scheduled tobegin last October, the hear-ing examiner announced hehad denied the application

because the towers exceed-ed the height limit estab-lished for Point Roberts.It was a pleasant surprise

for opponents, who hadbeen fighting on severalfronts while preparing for alengthy hearing.In a move not unex-

pected, BBC BroadcastingInc. filed an appeal withcounty hoping to overturnthat examiners decision.The appeal can only addressan alleged specific error

of law or how the decisionis clearly erroneous on theentire record.Opponents argued

KRPIs operation inFerndale caused consider-able public nuisance due tointerference with electronicequipment, while residentsalso expressed concernabout potential healthimpacts.The company argued any

issues that had arisen inFerndale were long resolved

and that any problems withelectronics here would havebeen addressed.If the council upholds the

hearing examiners deci-sion, the application willhave hit the end of the roadas far as the county level,but BBC Broadcasting Inc.still has the option of takingthe matter to court.For more information

on the coalitions ongoingcampaign, check notowers.webs.com.

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It doesnt look like PatCarney or other Canadianswhose private tax informa-tion fell victim to a majorprivacy breach will begetting an apology fromRevenue Minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay anytimesoon.Last fall, detailed tax

information of hundreds ofCanadians, including sev-eral prominent people suchas author Margaret Atwood,former prime ministerJean Chrtien and formerConservative cabinet minis-ter and senator Pat Carney,were sent in electronic for-mat by the Canada RevenueAgency to the CBC.It was done in error as

the CBC had requestedother information, butsomehow got personal taxinformation covering theyears 2008 to 2013.Findlay, MP for Delta-

Richmond East, confirmedthe privacy breach to theHouse of Commons, say-

ing the department reportedit to the privacy commis-sioner. The government alsoattempted to reachthe individualsaffected.In a special edi-

torial in the Globeand Mail lastmonth, a clearlyincensed Carneywrote, Ironically,the day I receivedthe letter was alsothe deadline fora CRA demandthat I must pay back taxeson 2013 income for failureto supply the CRA withthe very information thatthe CRAs boss admits wasaccidentally mailed to theCBC.I did not make this up.

I am just trying to figure itout.Carney noted its the sec-

ond time shes had to dealwith the revenue agencybreaking privacy laws.She added that Findlay

did not apologize to thosewhose confidential taxinformation was released.

Carney also suggestedFindlay take responsibilityand resign.

Asked for com-ment, a spokes-person at Findlaysoffice said theminister cantcomment on spe-cific cases due toprovisions of theIncome Tax Act.The only com-

ment offered waswhat she hadpreviously said in

the House of Commons:This privacy breach,resulting from human error,is completely unaccept-able and we are taking itextremely seriously. Theprivacy commissioner wasnotified of this breach, andat my request, the CRAlaunched an internal inves-tigation into the breachand its security protocols.Following the conclusion ofthe internal investigation, ifrequired, the CRA will takeany and all remedial action including disciplinarymeasures.

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Tsawwassen Jan. 12, 7:22 p.m.,

1200-block of 56th Street:A business reported that amale and female entered thestore and as the clerk wasassisting the male with theliquor in the walk-in cooler,the female selected threebottles of liquor and leftwithout paying. Video sur-veillance stills of the femalewill be distributed for pos-sible arrest. Jan. 12, 7:45 p.m., 12th

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Jan. 13, 3:35 a.m.,1600-block of Golf ClubDrive: Police observed avehicle regularly driven bya driver known to be pro-hibited. Police attemptedto stop the vehicle but thedriver sped away througha red light onto Highway17. The vehicle was locatedabandoned and was towedfrom the scene by Roadwayfor safekeeping and furtherinvestigation. Jan. 15, 4:51 p.m.,

Beach Grove: Complainantleft her vehicle parkedovernight in front of herresidence and when shereturned to the vehicle inthe morning she found therear drivers side windowhad a hole in it, possiblyfrom a BB gun. Jan. 17, 5:16 a.m.,

Pebble Hill area: Policeattended a residence tomediate a dispute betweena boyfriend and girlfriend.

While at the residence, thecomplainant turned over afreezer bag of drugs andmiscellaneous drug para-phernalia for destruction.

Ladner Jan. 14, 3:46 p.m.,

5700-block of Ladner TrunkRoad: A business reportedit was holding two walletsfound by customers duringthe last several days. Policeattended and recovered agray case with various IDand credit cards as well as awallet with a large amountof cash and various IDcards. Neither party hadreported the property sto-len. Police contacted bothparties via telephone andthe property will be lodgedin exhibits until claimed. Jan. 16, 2:45 p.m.,

Hawthorne Park area:Complainant reported thegarage door of a neighbour-ing residence had been leftopen since the previous day.Police attended and furtherinvestigation revealed theinside garage door was alsoinsecure. While police wereon the scene, the ownersson arrived and advisedthat his father had left theresidence and must haveforgotten to close the door.

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The Fraser ValleyRegional Library boardhas named Scott Hargroveas the librarys new chiefexecutive officer.Hargrove assumed his

new role Monday, replacingthe retired Rob OBrennan.In making the announce-

ment, Kent Mayor John VanLaerhoven, FVRL boardchair, noted the board unan-imously selected Hargrovebased on his track record ofleadership and innovation.Scott has substantial

experience in workingeffectively with the board

as well as the provincialand national library com-munities. His experience instrategic planning,team buildingand collaborationis well suited toguiding the larg-est public librarysystem in BritishColumbia into thefuture.Hargroves

library careerspans 23 years,beginning in 1988 as a pageat Greater Victoria PublicLibrary. He held various

positions in BurlingtonPublic Library prior to join-ing FVRL in 2006.

Over his timeat FVRL, hehas providedleadership ininformation tech-nology, librarycollections andcorporate ser-vices. Under hisleadership, FVRLhas embracedsignificant tech-

nological advances as wellas important managementrestructuring.

Project-assistance fund-ing for local arts festivalsis still available from theB.C. Arts Council butthe deadline to apply isfast approaching, saysDelta South MLA VickiHuntington.B.C. Arts Council fund-

ing can be a welcome boostto local Delta artists plan-ning an event or show, saysHuntington. This is thelast chance for any eventorganizers to apply for pro-vincial funding, and I am

encouraging our local art-ists to apply.The funding announced

by the B.C. Arts Council isdesigned to assist with feespaid to professional artistsand technicians employedthrough the event. Priorityis given to festivals thatfocus on B.C. and Canadianartists.The province has a

major role to play in sup-porting and investing inour arts and culture sector,says Huntington. This

funding encourages the cre-ation of local arts festivalswhich can support Deltastalented and outstandingartists.As B.C.s lead agency for

arts funding and develop-ment, the B.C. Arts Councilenlists the expertise of theprovinces artistic com-munity to evaluate grantapplications independent ofgovernment. The applica-tion deadline is Jan. 30. Formore information, visit:www.bcartscouncil.ca.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at a meeting of the Municipal Council of The Corporationof Delta to commence at 7:00 p.m. onMonday, February 2, 2015 at the Municipal Hall,4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC, the Municipal Council of The Corporation of Deltawill consider a resolution to issue TEMPORARY USE PERMIT LU007235.

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Interested parties have the opportunity to provide written comments regardingthe proposal at this time. Comments are to be received on or before 12:00 noon,February 2, 2015. Comments should be referred to:

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The Ladner Rotary Clubis hosting a luncheon withJim Cessford next weekas the long-serving Deltapolice chief gets ready toretire.Cessford came to the

Delta Police Departmentin 1995 after servingin various roles withthe Edmonton PoliceDepartment. During his27 years in Edmonton, heworked as a homicide andmajor crimes investiga-tor, conducting numerouscomplex and high profileinvestigations. He receivedextensive training as ahostage negotiator and wasrecognized and designatedby the courts as an expert in

this area after handlingnumerous high risk sit-uations as the primarynegotiator.Cessford, who is set

to retire next month,exactly two decadesafter taking on the job,is the longest-servingpolice chief in the coun-try. He leaves a legacyin Delta, includingimplementing a highlysuccessful community-based policing modelfor the department.Chief Cessford: A

reflection of his 20 yearsin Delta is set for Tuesday,Jan. 28 from noon to 1:30p.m. at the Delta Town &Country Inn. Admission

costs $20 and includeslunch.The Delta Police

Foundation will be hostinga major event to honourCessford next month.

A 36-year-old man isdead following an accidentat a packing plant in theTilbury industrial area ofDelta Tuesday afternoon.According to Delta

police, the man sustainedserious injuries when hewas run over by a fork-

lift at around 2:30 p.m.Emergency responders werenot able to help the man,who reportedly died at thescene.The accident happened

at the Cratex IndustrialPacking plant on 92ndStreet near the Alex Fraser

Bridge.As the incident is

not considered criminalin nature, police saidWorkSafe BC will nowinvestigate the cause of theaccident.The man will not be

identified publicly.

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36-year-old man killed in industrial accident

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TEDMURPHY

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It wouldnt be newsworthy somewherelike Richmond or Surrey, but it certainlyresonates in these parts.When a fast food chain looks to open

franchise No. 4,723, the process hasceased to be a novelty long ago and thenews value is virtually non-existent. Thatis, however, unless youre talking aboutthe possibility of Tim Hortons setting upshop in Ladner. If thats the case, then itsbig news.Theres a proposal, which is still in

the early stages at municipal hall, thatwould see the Canadian coffee giantopen a location just east of 64th Streeton Ladner Trunk Road. The project muststill clear some civic hurdles, but if traf-fic on our website is any indication, thecommunity is ready for it to open tomor-row.When you see those signs on the

side of the highway that provide thefood choices at the next exit, I figure ifthere isnt a Tim Hortons listed its onlybecause everyone assumes there is one,so signage is kind of redundant.Thats because theyre absolutely

everywhere except in Ladner, whichis odd given the community a middleclass, hockey-lovin place wouldappear to be fertile ground for the iconicchain. Theyre popping up so quicklyit seems these days that its news whena new strip mall doesnt include a TimHortons.The chain has franchises in all kinds

of small towns across this province,everywhere from Vanderhoof and 100Mile House to Summerland and Creston,which combined dont have the popula-tion of Ladner. Yet those of us in Ladnerare forced to travel to Tsawwassen, EastDelta or Ironwood to get our double-doubles and Timbits.My teenage son, who is learning to

drive, will often use a Tims run as anexcuse to get more time behind thewheel. Hes been told that aimless driv-ing is just wasting his old mans gas, butwhen theres a steeped tea and a mapledip at some point along the way, heknows his chances increase greatly.If my math is correct, theres roughly

one Tim Hortons outlet for every 10,000Canadians, which means Ladners notshort just one location, its actually downtwo. The obvious problem to this pointhas been finding a suitable site in a com-mercial core thats already built out, asituation thats been addressed by lookingto East Ladner for a potential home.Its not ideal for those of us on the

west side of the highway, but it will be awelcome sight to have one in town.Tims is finally coming, which, if you

havent heard, is big news.

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How well do we know ourneighbours? And what value do weplace on them?Im wrestling with these

thoughts as our neighbourhoodand community changes. Thereare always reasons for change. Ayounger couple sans child off touniversity have opted to relocateto residency on the TsawwassenFirst Nation development. Friendly,progressive people with a retailbusiness in Ladner and a wine dis-tributor, Jim and Christine will bemissed. Seamlessly a couple fromRichmond have taken their placeand are fitting in nicely. They arethe third occupants in a home of20-odd years.Neighbours commiserate with

each other over loss of loved ones,injuries, illness and the inevitablepassage of time. An older couplenext door has entered the critical

stage of their life cycle with thepassing of Marie a few years backand Lawrence now a resident ina care facility. A childless couplewith roots in the Prairies, locallythey are blessed with a large andcaring family.We knew them as kindly and

generous, with Maries periodicgifts of preserves and baking. Anelectrician by trade, Lawrence hada garage full of tools and gener-ously supplied his knowledge, timeand materials, saving that extra tripto the hardware store.I miss him as he reminded me

of my long deceased father, withhis practical skills and his generos-ity of time. Even in his advancingyears, Lawrence remained strongand able, interested in local affairs,willing to engage in conversationand debate.Now in his 90s and suffering the

ravages of time, well soon havenew neighbours. They wont knowthis, but theyll have a lot to live upto in replacing a quality couple.Speaking of quality, neighbours

across the street are opting for lifein a retirement centre, the nextphase in their life cycle. Kent andJoan settled in 20 years ago andimmediately immersed themselvesin the community. Originally from

the East Coast, they easily adaptedto Ladner from their Richmondhome with their charm and hospi-tality.With her nursing background

and as a lay minister, Joan foundherself sharing mission time withour First Nations people and offer-ing support to others in hospitalsand homes. Kent, a gregariousretired RCMP sergeant, regaledneighbours with tales from hischair on the front steps, or seatedin his open door garage where hewas an afternoon fixture. Anyonepassing by was welcome to pull upa chair and have a conversation.Generous with their commitment

to community life, Kent and Joandonated considerable time overmany years to the local food bankserving the less fortunate. A deeplyreligious and caring couple, theywill be missed, and now we prepareto welcome the new owners to ourneighbourhood.The culture of Ladner has been

dramatically altered with theuntimely passing of Linda Otthoand Claudette Hayward, two well-known, community-minded womenwho made a difference. They willbe missed, never to be replaced.And a sad good night to you,

Walter and Ulf.

Wonderful neighbours makeLadner a great place to live

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: Sea of conflicting

information in debate oversea level rise, Community

Comment, Jan. 16Id like to thank Mike

Schneider for getting meout of my post-electionpolitical apathy. He gave methe inpritation I needed tobreak my writers block.It was this line specifical-

ly that did it: I am indiffer-ent to the sea level debatebecause I am not convincedthat human climate changeshould be a legitimate elec-tion plank for elected orpotential politicians.

Did I read that right?Isnt that how democracyworks? We elect peoplewho we believe best rep-resent our personal, local,regional, national and,hopefully, global, interests.I would like the opportunityto elect someone who, atthe very least, recognizesclimate change.Schneider claims the

electorate is basically toostupid to navigate all of theconflicting information onclimate change, stating: Ialso do not think the elec-torate is capable of makingsound voting decisions

based on what has turnedout to be an unnavigablegumbo of contradictionsand infighting...There is no infighting.

Sound modern science (thedata) tells us the sea level isrising. Since 1993, the aver-age sea level has risen at arate of 0.11 to 0.12 inchesper year roughly twiceas fast as the long-termtrend.Not only is the sea ris-

ing, it is also warming. Theoceans PH is changingand the polar ice caps aremelting. Contrary to whatSchneider would have you

believe, there is no greatconfusion about these factswithin the scientific com-munity.Our current socio-politi-

cal/economic system isbased on resource exploi-tation and exponentialpoplulation growth, and it isunsustainable. Pointing thatout is not fear mongering.A rising sea level is only

one of a host of problemsthat partially stems fromhuman industry and greed.Perhaps we do need toreconstruct capitalism tosave our planet.

Jennifer Thoss

Voters wise enough to know theresa consensus about climate change

Editor:Re: January bills offerreminder to teach kids

about money, CommunityComment, Jan. 14

As someone who worksfor a non-profit credit coun-selling service, and alsohas past experience work-ing with children/youth,Brad Sherwins article trulyspoke to me; we need toteach children and youthabout finances so they cancreate successful futures forthemselves.I cannot tell you how

many times Ive heard peo-

ple say, I was never taughtthis in school, Ive madesome mistakes and nowlook at my situation. Asoften as Ive heard it said, Ihave to agree.Finances are not only a

part of daily life, but man-aging them is a crucial lifeskill that must be taught toour youth. Financial literacyneeds to be brought to theclassroom.It is important that the

money memory created, asSherwin mentioned, is oneof budgeting, saving andhealthy spending. Is our

education system not onethat is there to shape theminds of the future, so theycan live healthy, successfullives?It makes me wonder why

financial literacy is not inthe classroom, as it is sucha valuable life skill and fun-damental for future long-term success.Ive read the Delta school

district wanted to create abold vision and wants to bea leading district for inno-vative teaching. Its missionstatement is: To enableall learners to succeed and

contribute their full poten-tial to the future.It seems that bringing

financial literacy to theeducation system would bethe perfect way to showcasethis vision. It is somethingthat needs to be done, andDelta could be on the fore-front of creating a new,financially fit generation oftomorrows leaders.Rather than learn from

our financial mistakes,lets educate to build bet-ter, stronger futures for ouryouth.

Trina Clarke

Money skills should be part of the school curriculum

Editor:Re: Blue Dot request

gets rather cool reception,Jan. 16

I cannot seem to fathomhow our municipal councilcould not support an initia-tive that seeks to includeclean air and water as oneof our basic charter rights(the right to a healthy envi-ronment).It is through actions and

initiatives like these that

David Suzuki is working totry to ensure we can leavea healthy Canada for ourgrandchildren and futuregenerations.I fail to see any of Coun.

Robert Campbells so-calledself-promotion businessfrom Suzuki. What I dosee are comments likethose from Campbell as anembarrassment to us as acommunity.

LeonardWoodbury

Editor:Re: Post office flag

a disgrace, letter to theeditor, Jan. 16

I was surprised anddisappointed when I readShirley MacNutts letterabout the disgraceful con-dition of the post officeflag in Ladner. However,I am now doubly disap-pointed because I notethat the Canada Post flag

is Tsawwassen is in aneven worse state with onlya ragged, torn piece ofred.The building is on 12th

Avenue next to our firedepartment, which is fly-ing a beautiful Canadianflag at half-mast to honourone of their own.Shame on whomever is

responsible.Agnes Jackson

Red faced over Blue Dot Disappointment doubled

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Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of Delta residents last fall, Delta firefighters were able to donate $7,500 from their annualboot drive to Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Firefighters are giving special thanks to the businesses that supported the boot drive,including London Drugs, Save-on-Foods, Safeway, B.C. government liquor stores, Rose & Crown liquor store, Thrifty Foods andTsawwassen Town Centre Mall. The donation will help improve the quality of life for people with neuromuscular disorders by pur-chasing mobility equipment, providing support services and funding research.

With the success of lastyears event, Ladner BaptistChurch will offer its secondannual Family Fun CraftDay to serve families ofindividuals, of all ages, withvaried physical, medical,mental, emotional or behav-ioral abilities or needs.With lots of help on

hand and space to roam,there will be over 10 tablesof crafts to choose from,treats, an interactive gymactivity and even a commu-nity art project that will beon display when complete.The event, set for

Saturday, Feb. 7, aims tofoster a welcoming, creativeand accessible environmentwhere people of all abilitiescan make art side by sidewith their parents, siblings,grandparents or friends.It is geared to celebrate

both Family Day andValentines Day and is agreat way to meet otherfamilies and make newfriends.Family Fun Craft Day

will run from 1 to 4 p.m.RSVP by Jan. 31 to 604-946-0141. The event iswheelchair accessible andadmission is free. LadnerBaptist Church is at 5624Ladner Trunk Rd.Family Fun Craft Day

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Despite all the negativehealth impacts of smoking,second-hand smoke and theprograms available to helppeople quit, 15 per cent ofCanadians over 12 years ofage still smoke.In Delta, with a popu-

lation of 100,000, thereare approximately 15,000people that smoke.Becoming a smoker is a

journey. No matter how orwith what intentions onesjourney started, it does nottake long for ones body to

become addicted to ciga-rettes. Before you know it,cigarettes become a part ofyour lifestyle and a part ofyour identity.Regular smoking dra-

matically increases yourrisk of developing serioushealth conditions like lungand other cancers, coro-nary heart disease, stroke,emphysema, blindness andgum disease, to name a few.When you smoke around

family and friends, theysmoke too. No amount ofpassive or second-handsmoke is safe. In the longterm, the health risk of peo-

ple exposed to second-handsmoke increases resulting inconditions like lung cancer,heart disease, stroke andvarious breathing problems.Children are especially at

a higher risk of getting sickfrom second-hand smokebecause their lungs are stilldeveloping and easily dam-aged. Smaller airways andtiny ear passages affectedby tobacco smoke getblocked more easily.Though there is a decline

in the number of youth thatare smoking, too many arestill starting.As one gets older, in

addition to breathing in asmany as 4,000 chemicalsfound in tobacco smoke,smoking depletes yourbody of vitamins andantioxidants, and one canlose bone density, musclestrength, breathing capac-ity and the bodys ability toheal.It is against the law to

smoke in a motor vehiclewith anyone under the ageof 16, smoke or use tobaccoin schools or on schoolproperty, and smoke insideor within three metres ofa doorway, window or airintake of a public building.

As the new year com-mences, we are all makingattempts to make resolvesthat will help us improveour lifestyle and health. Ifyoure a smoker, chancesare you want to quit.Although you may have thebest intentions, evidenceshows most smokers makemultiple attempts to quitbefore successfully becom-ing a non-smoker.Quitting smoking reduces

your own personal harmand protects others aroundyou from tobacco smoke.If you are ready to quit orwould like more informa-tion, there are resources andservices in place to helpyou.National Non-Smoking

Week runs from Jan. 19 to

25.The B.C. Smoking

Cessation Program coversthe costs of prescription andnon-prescription smokingcessation aids for B.C. resi-dents. Call 1-800-Quit-Nowfor free support or visitthe Quit Now website tocheck out the Tobacco FreeTuesday contest and youmay win prizes just for tak-ing the first step.Sepia Sharma lives and

works in Delta and feelspassionate about the rolevibrant and inclusive com-munities play in enhancingcommunity health. She hasover 20 years of experiencein community developmentand is currently working asa community health special-ist with Fraser Health.

Despite all the warnings, 15% still smokeNational Non-Smoking Week offers reason, and help, to kick the habit

There are resources and services in place to help people quitsmoking.

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KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

Registration of Kindergarten students who are eligible for entry in September 2015 will take place on the following dates and times shown.

PLEASE REGISTER AT YOURCATCHMENT AREA SCHOOL

(For verification of your catchment school, please contact the School Board Office at 604-952-5340 or visit our website at http://web.deltasd.bc.ca)

SCHOOL DAY TIME

NORTH DELTA AREAAnnieville 9240 - 112 St. Tuesday, February 17 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonBrooke 8718 Delwood Dr. Tuesday, February 17 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonChalmers 11315 - 75 Ave. Thursday, February 19 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonCougar Canyon 11664 Lyon Rd. Monday, February 16 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonDevon Gardens (Fr. Imm./ Montessori) 8884 Russell Dr. Wednesday, February 18 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonGibson 11451 - 90 Ave. Tuesday, February 17 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonGray 10855 - 80 Ave. Tuesday, February 17 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonHeath (Traditional) 11364 - 72 Ave. Monday, February 16 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonHellings 11655 - 86 Ave. Wednesday, February 25 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonJarvis (Traditional) 7670 - 118 St. Thursday, February 19 9:30 a.m. 12:00 noonMcCloskey 11531 - 80 Ave. Wednesday, February 25 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonPinewood 11777 Pinewood Dr. Tuesday, February 24 9:30 a.m. 12:00 noonRichardson (Fr. Imm./English) 11339 - 83 Ave. Wednesday, February 18 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonSunshine Hills (Fr. Imm./English) 11285 Bond Blvd. Monday, February 16 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon

LADNER AREAHawthorne 5160 Central Ave. Tuesday, February 24 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonHolly 4625 - 62 St. Thursday, February 19 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonLadner (Fr. Imm./English) 5016 - 44 Ave. Wednesday, February 18 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonNeilson Grove 5500 Admiral Blvd. Wednesday, February 18 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonPort Guichon 4381 - 46A St. Tuesday, February 17 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon

TSAWWASSEN AREABeach Grove 5955 - 17A Ave. Thursday, February 19 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonCliff Drive 5025 - 12 Ave. Monday, February 16 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.English Bluff 402 English Bluff Rd. Wednesday, February 25 9:30 a.m. 12:00 noonPebble Hill (Traditional) 246 - 52A St. Monday, February 23 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noonSouth Park (Fr. Imm./English) 735 Gilchrist Dr. Thursday, February 19 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

A child may be registered to attend Kindergarten in September 2015 if his or her fifth birthday occurs on or before December 31, 2015.

At the time of registration, the following original documents must be provided:1. Proof of birth date for the student (birth certificate or passport) (registration will not be accepted until proof of birth date is received)2. Proof of citizenship for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document,

permanent resident card)3. Immunization record, Care Card, medical and emergency contact information4. Proof of Residency showing address (property taxes - current receipt, purchase/rental agreement or rental receipt)

Parents should be aware that students may be required to attend a school outside of their usual attendance area if class enrolments exceed 22.

Application forms for French Immersion are completed separately and are available at all elementary schools. Completed application forms for entryinto Early French Immersion should be delivered only to the French Immersion school in your attendance area on or before 4:00 pm,Friday, February 6, 2015. Successful applicants will be notified by the school the week following the application deadline, and will be advised ofthe registration procedures. For more information on French Immersion Parent Information Meeting nights, please visit our website athttp://web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/frimm, or contact Christine Carriou at [email protected] or 604-952-5066.

Applications are now being accepted for Traditional Elementary Schools and are to be completed separately. Forms are available at Heath, Jarvisand Pebble Hill Traditional Elementary Schools or on the district website at http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/. Completed application forms should bedelivered only to those schools on or before 4:00 pm, Friday, February 6, 2015.

Applications forMontessori are being accepted at Devon Gardens Elementary on February 18, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Montessori is afree of charge program available to all Delta primary aged children. For your convenience, you may attend any Delta elementary school to registerfor Montessori at Devon Gardens Elementary. Please indicate you are choosing Montessori when registering. For additional information, pleasecontact Mr. David Hope, Principal, at [email protected].

NON-CATCHMENT AND NON-DISTRICT APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT DISTRICT SCHOOLS COMMENCING

FEBRUARY 2, 2015 ANDWILL RECEIVE PRIORITY IN THE RESPECTIVE CATEGORY IF RECEIVED PRIOR TO MARCH 6, 2015.

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MHow do you feel about NewYears

resolutions? Do you make them? Doyou keep them? Do you hate them?Opinions differ people seem toeither swear by them or swear atthem.I recently came across two articles

that approached resolutions from twodifferent perspectives. One took amore dim view, claiming that 25 percent of people abandon their NewYears resolutions after one week,and that the average person makesthe same resolution 10 times withoutsuccess. Not inspiring...The second was a study from the

University of Scranton on NewYearsResolution Statistics from last year.The top four categories of resolu-tions in 2014 were: self-improve-ment or education; weight; money;and relationships. This study had a

more optimistic perspective, claim-ing that people who explicitly makeresolutions are 10 times more likelyto attain their goals than people whodont explicitly make resolutions.That is a significant claim.Whatever your views on resolu-

tions, we all have a new year stretch-ing before us like a fresh field ofunbroken snow. We get to choosehow we are going to track it up. Sowhatever we want to call them, letsset some significant goals for 2015and commit to seeing them through.Trust in the Lord with all your

heart; do not depend on your ownunderstanding. Seek his will in allyou do, and he will show you whichpath to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6, NLT)Mike invites dialogue at mike@

ladnerbaptist.ca.

Mike MawhorterLadner Baptist Church

inistersinute

NewYears resolutions

A Meditation on theAscension

5300 44thAve.Delta BC

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BenedictionLutheranChurch

5575 6th Avenue (56th St. at 6th Ave.)www.benedictionlutheran.org

Tel: 604-943-3432

Sunday Worship at 10am

Sacred HeartCatholicChurch

3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner604-946-4522

Daily Mass in ChapelMonday - Saturday at 9am

Weekend MassesSaturday at 5pmSunday at 9am, 11am & 5pm

Filipino Mass (Tagalog)Last Sunday of every monthat 7pm (except July & August)

ConfessionsSaturday at 10amin the Chapel

Baptismsavailable every Sunday

For other Sacrements please callthe parish ofce for an appointmentwith the Pastor.

A Warm and Joyful welcome to...

Welcomes YouCome worship with us

Sunday, January 25at 10:30 am

Exodus 7:14-18 & 10:21-29Who Is the Lord?

Pastor Mike Koot

4594 - 54A Street,Ladner, B.C.604-946-7033

email: [email protected] our website:

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REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE2015/2016 SCHOOLYEAR

Delta School District is pleased to accept applications from families and students residing within andoutside of the Delta School District. We offer a wide range of learning programs for all students.

Continuing Delta Students

Delta students already registered in Delta will continue for the new school year.

Delta students who wish to submit a Non-Catchment Application at a new school, must submita new Non-Catchment Application and will receive priority in this category if their applicationis received starting February 2nd and before:March 6, 2015.

Current Non-District students who wish to continue at the same school for the next school year,are NOT required to submit a new Non-District Application.

Current Non-District students who wish to attend a different school in Delta for the next schoolyear, must submit a new Non-District Application and will receive priority in this category iftheir application is received starting February 2nd and before:March 6, 2015.

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Kindergarten

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Non-District students will receive priority in this category if the application is received before:March 6, 2015.

Definitions

Catchment Area Students: Students living in the catchment area of theirdesignated school.

Non-Catchment Students: Students living in Delta who wish to attend adifferent catchment area school in Delta.

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Paying tribute to Cash and Carter

Tony Barton and Tracy Neff will pay tributeto Johnny Cash and June Carter next month atGenesis Theatre in Ladner.It will mark the first time the local performers

have done their Ring of Fire tribute show, whichpresents the music of Cash and slapstick comedyof Carter, in a theatre.Cash was an incredible storyteller, says Barton.When we pair that with amazing guitar play-

ers and a great back up band, its a recipe for suc-cess, he says.Listen for the staple songs like Folsom Prison

Blues, I Walk The Line, Jackson and Ring of Fire.Barton and Neff have previously done the show

at the Ladner Village Quilt Walk and Classic CarShow and Ladner Pioneer May Days.Alexander Flock and Jon Roper will be playing

guitar at the upcoming performance.Theyre awesome, says Neff.She notes theyve done research for the show.We thread a little bit of history in there too,

she says.Cash and Carter were married from 1968 until

her death in 2003. Cash, known as the Man inBlack, was inducted into both the Country Musicand Rock and Roll hall of fames and sold mil-lions of records over his career.The show is set for Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available ahead of time at South CoastCasuals in Ladner Village. Tickets cost $20, cashor cheque.

Looking to add to your collec-tion of books?The annual Giant Book Sale

at KinVillage Community Centretakes place next week.Approximately 15,000 books are

expected to be available, notes salecoordinator Judith Dinwoodie.In terms of choice, Dinwoodie

says there should be absolutelyeverything from best sellers tobiographies, history - you name thecategory, weve probably got some-thing in it.Prices range from a dollar to

three or four dollars for books,she says. Paperbacks are a loonie,hardcovers cost $2 and its $3 or $4for large coffee table-type books.Besides books there will also be

jigsaw puzzles, games, CDs andDVDs.On top of that, a wide selec-

tion of VHS videos will be givenaway for free, she notes.Last year, they all went.Last years book sale raised

about $8,500 for the community

centre.We made as much money on

the first day as we did the entireweekend the year before, shesays. That tells you there are stillpeople who want books.This year is billed as the 10th

anniversary of the book sale.Proceeds from the upcoming

sale will go towards purchasing anew bus for KinVillage.Director of recreation John

Lusted says the current bus is 16-years-old and repairs are costing alot. The new bus will be more ver-satile, he adds.The last day for book donations

is next Tuesday. Dinwoodie asksthat no encyclopedias, magazines,computer books or textbooks bedropped off.The book sale takes place at

KinVillage Community Centre,5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen, onThursday, Jan. 29 from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 30 from9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday,Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.The centres Unique Boutique

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Tony Barton and Tracy Neff are bringing their Johnny Cash/June Carter tribute show to Genesis Theatre.

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KinVillage volunteers Win Osborne (left) and Judith Dinwoodie join director of recreationJohn Lusted to flip through a few of the books that will be up for sale next week.


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BC and Beyond bringstravel photos to Tsaw.Travel photographers

and writers Karen Pachecoand Karoline Cullen arepresenting their travel pho-tography exhibit, BC andBeyond, at the TsawwassenArts Centre until Feb. 10.Pachecos interest in

the visual arts began withmedia studies at SFU.Her passion for travel

photography was sealedwhen given a Pentax SP1000 before a years trip toEurope, the Middle Eastand Africa in the mid-1970s.Pachecos career as an

educator ended with anassignment in Shenzhen,China, allowing for Asiantravel opportunities. Sincethen, she has devoted hertime to photography andfreelance writing.

Her recent travels includethe Canadian Maritimes,Hawaii, western U.S.national parks and thesoutheastern U.S.Pacheco is a mem-

ber of the Delta PhotoClub, B.C. Associationof Travel Writers andCanadian Association forPhotographic Art. Severalof her images have wonawards. Her work can beviewed at: http://northo-hana.zenfolio.com/.Photography has been a

life long passion for Cullen.Even when she was aninstructor in the kinesiol-ogy department of Langara,the managing director forCanadian HolographicDevelopments, or founderand coach of DeltaGymnastics, photography

was always an interest.Now retired from all that,

she concentrates on photog-raphy. Living part time onGaliano Island, she lovesphotographing the abundantnature there.She continues to support

Delta Gymnastics by donat-ing photos of gymnasts andevents.Her travels have spanned

the globe. She is a pub-lished magazine and news-paper travel writer and hap-pily pursues superb travelexperiences to later share inwords and photos.Cullen is president of

the Delta Photo Club anda member of the B.C.Association of TravelWriters. See more of herphotography at www.cullen-photos.ca.

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Karoline Cullen (left) and Karen Pacheco get ready for their travelphotography exhibit, BC and Beyond, at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.


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They lean into each other.With blackened windowsand peeling paint, they areobviously abandoned. Yetnext door, a modern cafeis abuzz with patrons. Thecontrast between thesebuildings encapsulates theboom and bust cycle of aKlondike Gold Rush town.Four of us are exploring

the many facets of DawsonCity, Yukon. When Klauscan hardly find space topin his hometown on theWhere are You From?map at Klondike Kates, werealize that many still flockto this northern outpost.Dawsons first boom

came in 1896, when newsof gold discovered atBonanza Creek started therush. In a single season,Dawson City went froma tent city outpost on amud flat flanked by theKlondike and Yukon riversto a sprawling boom townwith frame buildings andboardwalks. By 1898, itwas the largest town west

of Winnipeg and north ofSeattle and known as theParis of the North.With over 300 business-

es, including grocery anddress stores, blacksmiths,saloons and dance halls, itwas the service and sup-ply centre for thousands ofprospectors. Now the townsite is a National HistoricComplex.The Parks Canada guide

behind the tellers cage inthe restored bank tells us itwas a safe town despite arowdy population indulgingin gambling and prostitu-tion. Men readily broughttheir families to Dawson.The Northwest MountedPolice, well regarded fortheir integrity, confiscatedfirearms as stampederscame into town and orderwas maintained.We have a sense of dis-

covery while wanderingthe dusty roads. There areno paved streets or con-crete sidewalks because thepermafrost would causethem to heave. Buildingsa century or more old areeither decrepit, fixed up

just on the front and a ruinotherwise or are lovinglyrefurbished.On the waterfront, the

restored sternwheeler SSKeno holds pride of place.Paddle wheelers, with theirshallow drafts, were idealfor plying the Yukon River.More than 60 paddle wheel-ers worked the route, trans-porting adventurers, ore,supplies and machinery.We take an evening

cruise on the Klondike

Spirit and pass the paddle-wheel graveyard on thebank opposite Dawson.There, a number of paddlewheelers slowly disintegrateon the shore.To further explore some

of that empty space, wehead north on the DempsterHighway. This 750-kilome-tre gravel challenge runsacross the Arctic Circle toInuvik. From its start, thenext services are 370 kilo-metres away.

We only drive far enoughto traverse TombstoneTerritorial Park with its rug-ged mountain peaks. At theNorth Fork Pass summit,we are surrounded by roll-ing, velvet green tundra. Itis a treeless plain, spongywith a thick layer of lichenand moss over near continu-ous permafrost.Next day at the top of

Midnight Dome, we havea panoramic view of thetown, its rivers and its many

hillsides marked by mining.For a closer look at wherethe boom started, we followBonanza Creek Road pastabandoned homesteads andmassive tailing piles madeby dredges.By 1905, machines had

replaced men panningon the creeks. One suchmachine was Dredge No.4. It is the largest wooden-hulled bucket dredge inNorth America and it tow-ers above us; two-thirds ofa football field long andeight stories high. DredgeNo. 4 could dig gold-bear-ing gravel at the rate of 22buckets a minute and in its46 years of operation, itunearthed nine tons of gold.This valley has been con-

tinuously mined since the1890s and there are activegold claims still. Maybe weshould give gold panning atry; but would it be boomor bust for us?Travel WritersTales

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At the North Fork Pass summit along the Dempster Highway.

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Stretching. We are toldto do it on a daily basis. Wehave been taught that itsgood for the body and, inparticular, a flexible spinewill help eliminate lowback pain.What if stretching your

low back is actually doingmore harm than good, espe-cially if you already havelow back pain?I recently got the oppor-

tunity to interview Dr.Stuart McGill, aka Dr.Spine, about stretching andwhat his research is sayingabout the topic.If you have not heard of

McGill, he is somewhat ofa rock star in the health andfitness world (hes our MickJagger, but a few decadesyounger and with a lot morefacial hair).

McGill is a kinesiologyprofessor at the Universityof Waterloo as well asthe director of the SpineBiomechanics Laboratory.Spine Biomechanics is a

lab dedicated to understand-ing how the low back func-tions and how it becomesinjured. Then using thatinformation the research-ers formulate strategies andplans to prevent and reha-bilitate low back pain.He is also the author

of two books on the spine(one more on its way nextyear), DVDs and has writ-ten countless papers on thesubject.Hes been featured in the

NewYork Times, Macleansmagazine, and has beenquoted and interviewed forhundreds of newspapers,magazines, blogs and pod-casts around the world.When asked about

stretching and the low back,he explains that a mobileback is not necessarily agood thing. In fact, statisti-cally those with a greater

range of motion in the backactually have a greater riskof low back pain.You see, to bear load the

spine needs stability andnot always mobility. Themuscles of the spine, hesays, generally function tostop movement, while themuscles around the hips,legs, arms and shoulderscreate motion. If the spineisnt stable, the limb mus-cles loose efficiency to cre-ate arm and leg movementat the hips and shoulders.From a spine disc per-

spective, a flexible disc ismore easily damaged whenhigh loads are applied to it.In contrast, discs must betoughened and stiffened tobear high load. A power-lifter must develop a stifferspine.It is difficult to train for

both purposes so eitherhave a flexible spine, butdont train with heavyloads, or train with heavyloads but do not stretch thespine. Focus mobility atother joints.

When pressed for whatstretches we should bedoing, he declined to giveme a definitive answer.McGill is a one-on-oneassessment guy andexplains that it depends onthe individual, their fitnessgoals, their body type andtheir architecture and painhistory.For instance, if you are

thick spined and big boned,you were never designedto bend effortlessly in thefirst place so a good train-ing goal for you would be astrong spine.But if you are long and

slender, your body typepredisposes you to touch-ing your toes and a realisticgoal for you could be chan-nelling your inner yogi.He used the analogy of a

willow branch to explain itto me. A long thin branch,like a person, will bendno problem. However, athicker, stronger branch willeither break in half com-pletely, or at least splinter,when bent, but it can sup-

port much more load.Because I couldnt help

myself, I started to ask himabout my back pain. I havebeen plagued with low backpain off and on for yearsand have taken up yoga,thinking I was helping myback. (He must get so tiredof that! Everyone airinghis or her low back dirtylaundry.)He quickly schooled me.

Apparently as we age ourspines naturally stiffen.However, with all thisstretching that I am doing Iam slowing down the pro-cess of this stiffening, andin my case stiffening thespine joints is good. It willproduce that stability thatmy low back needs.He went on to scold me

that I need to pick a train-ing goal too.Do I want to be flexible

or do I want to lift heavy?What do I want out of myfitness program? Becauseall this willy-nilly in thegym is just digging my owngrave and creating my own

path to pain. In essence, Iam my low backs biggestenemy.Yeah, McGill does not

pull any punches.What do I suggest you

do at home? First off, if youare plagued with low backpain, make sure you see agood physiotherapist. Theyare best equipped to assess,diagnose and treat pain.Second, assess your body

type and figure out whatyour fitness goals are. Fromthere you can start a fitnessprogram geared to thosegoals (no more willy-nillyin the gym).Third, continue to stretch

the muscles around the hipsand shoulders, while per-forming plank movementsto increase the stabilityof the muscles around thespine.PJ Wren is a local per-

sonal trainer and writer inthe Delta area. Be sure tocheck out her fitness showon Delta TV and you canalso reach her at www.gofitgals.com.

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leisure&lifestyles gardening

This week I answer read-ers questions:Q. I have a very large

witch-hazel Pallida. Mineproduces two differentkinds of flowers. The showylarge, yellow flowers arepresent on about half of thebranches all on one side.On the other side there aremuch smaller, rust-colouredflowers that are virtuallyinvisible. Does witch-hazelhave separate male andfemale flowers? If pruningis advised, when can it bedone?A. Your witch-hazel is

suckering from the root-stock. Usually the rootstockchosen for flowering witch-hazels is the medicinalHammamelis virginiana,which is still used today byherbalists. Its also popularwith com-mercial grow-ers becauseits far morevigorous thanthe floweringornamentalwitch-hazels.Used as

a rootstock,H. virginianamakes flowering witch-hazels grow faster so com-mercial growers can keeptheir prices down and pro-duce good-size trees avail-able for sale sooner.Suckering problems arise

later when people prunebranches of the floweringwitch-hazel. This stimulatesthe rootstock to use itsexcess energy by thrustingup its own stems.Youll need to prune

away the rootstock branch-es. You can recognize themin fall or winter becausethey emerge below thegraft and usually hang ontomore of their leaves thanthe ornamental branches.Pruning is best done in thedormant season.Unfortunately pruned

suckers usually recur.But its possible to avoidmajor pruning of suckeringbranches by checking thetree often and pulling (notcutting) any new below-

graft buds away from thestem.This usually removes the

growth node the suckerssprang from. These nodesare tough so its best to pullwith pliers or some othergrabbing tool. Many othergrafted shrubs and treescan sucker. This is morelikely after heavy pruningor winter dieback of the topgrowth. Contorted hazel,tree peonies and roses areamong susceptible species.Q. Will you please tell

me what vegetable seedsI can sow indoors for thecoming few months?A. In January and

February: leeks, storageonions, sweet onions, celeryand parsley. In March: let-tuce, cauliflowers, broccoli,fennel, cabbage, peppers,asparagus and, at the endof the month, tomatoes. InApril: eggplant, squash,pumpkin.There are lots of veg-

etables you can plant out-side from February on butthese are the ones usually

started insidein spring.Q. How

can I keepmy orchidblooming? Ihave followedinstructionscarefully butnothing hashappened.

A. I wonder how longits been since your orchidlast bloomed. Few orchidsbloom continuously. In thewild, most bloom once ayear and then rest whilethey build up strength for asecond flowering. Grown inpots in the house, orchidstend to follow the samehabits.The other issue is that

orchids grown commercial-ly for sale may be forcedinto bloom at a time thatsunnatural for them. Orchidsthat have gone through thatprocess will need a lon-ger than normal period toregain their strength.Id recommend patiently

waiting and giving yourorchid lots of loving careaccording to the instruc-tions you have. Try double-checking your instructionsin case theres some extrapoint (more humidity per-haps) that would make yourorchid even happier.

Anne Marrison is happyto answer garden questions.Send them to her

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