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Economic outloookCanada can’t affordto be complacent 15

Decade of honoursDelta Sports Hall of Famenow accepting nominations 22

The picture of what the GeorgeMassey Tunnel replacement willlook like is starting to become alittle clearer.

The 10-lane bridge will bebuilt to the same height as the

Alex Fraser Bridge — 57 metres— and will include a dedicatedtransit/HOV lane as well as apedestrian/bike access and thecapacity to accommodate rapidtransit in the future.

While the final design has yetto be determined, Pam Ryan,director of planning for the proj-

ect, told the South Delta ProbusClub last week that while thebridge will be built over the tun-nel, all existing roadways willremain open during construction,including the River Road exitramp.

She told the crowd that whenlooking at replacing the tunnel,

the government considered whatwas happening in other areas ofthe region.

“We’re looking at not what’sjust happening at the tunnel butwhat’s happening at other cross-ings,” she said, adding the AlexFraser Bridge is reaching capacityat peak times because many driv-

ers have started using that cross-ing because of back-ups at thetunnel.

Ryan said that 60 per cent oftraffic coming from south of theriver is going into Richmond, notVancouver, and daily traffic vol-

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Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Bryce Williams gets help putting on goalie pads from brother Byron Williams as he prepares for the big ball hockey game dur-ing National Aboriginal Day last Saturday. Local celebrations also included a crab shucking contest and cook-off, slahal tournament and barbecue lunch. Seemore photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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umes on the Oak StreetBridge have declined.

The bridge construc-tion will also include thewidening of Highway99 to extend the existingHOV/transit lane, as wellas the replacement of theSteveston and Highway

17A interchanges.Ryan said the new cross-

ing is being planned toaccommodate projectedpopulation, and trafficvolume, growth through to2045.

“We need to make surethat we’re not over build-

ing,” she said when chal-lenged that the governmentshould be building bigger toavoid ending up in a similarposition again in 30 years.

As for the fate of the tun-nel, Ryan said the govern-ment is still weighing itsoptions — which includeeverything from completeremoval to various states ofdecommissioning. It will,

however, be closed to trafficonce the new bridge opens.

Ryan said the project isstill on schedule for con-struction to start in 2017and for the bridge to openin 2022.

There is still no word onhow much the project willcost, but Ryan said thatnumber will become cleareras the design of the struc-

ture and plans for the tunnelare finalized.

Another round of publicconsultation is slated totake place this fall.

For more information, orto sign up for project andpublic consultation updates,visit www.engage.gov.bc.ca/masseytunnel, [email protected] orcall 1-8-555-MASSEY.

Delta farmers are furi-ous at FortisBC after beinginformed of a plan to routenew power lines throughtheir properties to servicea major expansion nowunderway at its TilburyLNG plant.

FortisBC and B.C. Hydrorecently notified propertyowners by letter of a planto install power lines andtowers along 68th Street.According to FortisBC,a new overhead electrictransmission line connect-ing Tilbury Island to B.C.Hydro’s Arnott substation inLadner is required to meetthe increased power require-ments of the expandedFortisBC LNG facility.

Delta’s agricultural advi-sory committee was recent-ly informed that two dif-ferent routes could impactapproximately 25 proper-ties. The committee wantedto know why the new infra-structure couldn’t be builton an existing right-of-wayalong 72nd Street, whichwas created when the SouthFraser Perimeter Road wasconstructed.

Concern was alsoexpressed that farmland isbeing chosen because it’sless costly than residentialland and because there is aperception there would beless opposition.

In a letter to fed-

eral Environment MinisterLeona Aglukkaq, DeltaFarmers’ Institute presi-dent David Ryall stated thepotential benefits of LNGto B.C.’s economy shouldnot be at the expense ofDelta’s farmland and busi-nesses.

“Over 10 or more agri-cultural businesses will losefarmland and be negativelyaffected by the ForitsBCproposal that includesconstruction of a 230kVoverhead electric transmis-sion line from the Tilbury

LNG plant to B.C. Hydro’ssubstation,” Ryall wrote.“A few of these farmersare now facing a third andfourth expropriation fromfederal and municipal infra-structure development.”

The DFI is requestinga federal environmentalassessment by a reviewpanel that includes impactsto farmland.

Coun. Ian Paton notedfarmers have already hadto deal with losing landfor power lines, roads andrailways, saying “enough is

enough.”Coun. Bruce McDonald

agreed, saying FortisBC’sclaim that the ground is toosoft on the existing corridorisn’t a convincing argumentsince power lines alreadycut through areas of BurnsBog.

McDonald said “it’sabsolutely appalling” howfarmers are being treated.

CAO George Harvie toldcivic politicians that rep-resentatives with FortisBChave assured they’ll look atthe 72nd Street option.

Meantime, Delta willalso obtain a legal opinionon the authority of FortisBCand B.C. Hydro to expropri-ate farmland.

A FortisBC spokesper-son told the Optimist it’sstill in the early stages oflooking at potential routesfrom the Arnott substation.Landowners are still beingconsulted and “no stonewill be left unturned” tofigure out the best route,according to the utility,which recognizes it is a sen-sitive subject.

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Farmers furious at FortisPower lines to service expanded LNG plant in Tilbury are proposed to cut through farmland

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

Delta farmers are concerned over the possibility of losing more farmland to an infrastructure project.

BY SANDOR [email protected]

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The Delta Museum isgoing to be on the move— it’s just not known where

it will end up.Delta Museum and

Archives Society boardchair Barb Baydala wasat a recent Delta HeritageAdvisory Commission

meeting to detail the muse-um’s activities as well as avision for a new, modernfacility.

Baydala said it wouldideally be in a central loca-

tion and would resemble amore up-to-date museumthat would have the abilityto accept larger objects.

The museum is currentlyhoused in a century-old

building in Ladner Villagethat at one time served asDelta’s municipal hall, buthas long had the reputationas being highly inadequate.

Noting visits are upthis year, Baydala saidthe museum will have nochoice but to move whenthe former archives buildingbehind the museum, whichneeds to be demolished,comes down and majorrenovations, including add-ing a wheelchair elevator,are undertaken for the mainbuilding.

She said the board ishoping to have a new siteidentified by then so themuseum will only have tomove once.

“We want to build inno-vative, permanent exhibitsthat have interactive expe-riences built into them,”Baydala said. “And wewant to create a children’sinteractive centre within themuseum and also a mobileunit, and we would havea larger temporary exhibitspace so that more storiescan be told, more of a col-lection can be shown, andthat we can host travelingexhibits.”

What wasn’t clear duringthe commission’s discus-sion is whether a permanenthome will be available bythe time the museum mustmove out or whether theinstitution would only bemoving to a temporaryhome.

In an interview followingthe meeting, Coun. SylviaBishop, the commission’svice chair, confirmed themuseum board isn’t keenon going back to the oldmunicipal hall building andis more interested in mov-ing only once.

Noting $2 million hasalready been budgeted forrenovation of the museum’sDelta Street home, Bishopsaid municipal hall doesn’thave the answers just yetwhen it comes to where the

museum is going.“As you know, we’re

hard-pressed for land thatDelta owns. There arevacancies in and aroundTsawwassen, Ladner andNorth Delta in terms ofcommercial retail space, butthat doesn’t mean that is thebest fit. So we want (Delta)staff do their survey for usand make some recommen-dations so (Delta) councilcan provide some direc-tion,” Bishop explained.

“This is very much awork in progress. We knowfor sure that the buildingis gong to be renovated.We know that they have tomove out; that is for sure.The exact date has yet to bedetermined,” she added.

In a presentation toDelta’s parks, recreationand culture commissionfour years ago, Mark Sakai,the museum’s former execu-tive director, described amyriad of problems withthe building, includingcramped quarters, asbestosand lack of accessibility forthe mobility impaired.

While the Delta Museumand Archives Society saw apositive step in the reloca-tion of the archives to thecivic precinct four yearsago, it remains to be seenwhat could be done aboutthe museum itself.

A consultant will bebrought in to analyze thenecessary work for theDelta Street building.

If the museum is out forgood following the renova-tions, it’s also still to bedetermined how the Delta-owned building would berepurposed. Council hasendorsed a staff recom-mendation that the build-ing have “civic uses” andthat an application for a$500,000 federal grant besubmitted.

Built 1912, the formermunicipal hall has housedthe museum since it openedin 1969.

Museum board seeks modern facilityUpgrades to century-old building will necessitate move, but destination is still up in the air at this point

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

The Delta Museum has been housed in this century-old buildingon Delta Street in Ladner Village since 1969.



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He led a fascinating lifebut will also be remem-bered for his spirit of giv-ing.

Known for his generosity,Al Hollinger, who passedaway June 10 at the age of82 and whose estate willhelp several charitable orga-nizations, was born on July15, 1933 in Montreal.

He joined the militaryat 18 because he thought itmight be a good opportuni-ty to see the world. He wastraining to be an artilleryobserver at CFB Petawawa,but later left because of aback injury he sustainedduring ski patrol.

He had a lifelong passionfor collecting and rebuild-ing motorcycles and inhis early 20s worked as astunt driver for a travelingcarnival. It was there hehad a chance to see most ofCanada. For $30 a month,he enjoyed being a dare-devil on his motorcycle andoperating the rollercoaster.

Hollinger eventu-ally made his way back toMontreal where he startedworking for a communitypolice station. He workedeverything from trafficdetail to being the explosiveexpert on staff.

Hollinger eventuallymade the decision to moveout west and got a job as aguard at the infamous B.C.Penitentiary. In June 1975,Hollinger was involved ina hostage taking that lasted41 hours. Hollinger retiredin 1986 at the age of 53after working for the prisonsystem for 21 years.

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donations to the hospital,which at the time exceeded$400,000.

It was in memory of hislongtime friend and partnerJoan Rumsey, who alsospent her final years as aresident at Mountain View.

He met Rumsey throughthe Cross-Canada CycleTour Society, training withthe group as membersprepared for cross-countryadventures.

Describing how Rumseytransformed his life inmany ways, Hollinger cred-ited her as his inspiration togive back to others and hiscommunity.

“When I met Joan, shebrought the fun back intomy life... we had fun togeth-er, Joan and I,” Hollingersaid during the special cel-ebration.

He made his donationsas a way of showing hislove and commitment to thehospital, according to thefoundation, noting his gen-erous contributions allowedfor the establishment of theForest for our Future. It’s areflection space on hospital

grounds for patients, resi-dents and family members.

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Rev. Jim Short, whowill be presiding over thecelebration of life, told theOptimist he was amazedat the extent of Hollinger’sknowledge and many skills,describing him as a “realrenaissance man.”

Short, who got to knowHollinger very well duringhis final few years, said hisfriend was very passionateabout South Delta.

“He was so passionatethat when he had to go intonursing care, he said to me,‘Jim, if I have to leave mycommunity and if I have tolive outside of South Delta,I’ll die.’ I can believe it.He loved this place,” Shortsaid.

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TEDMURPHY

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They can be the bane of many a hom-eowner, myself included, but I can’t helpbut have a soft spot for my trees.

As I picked up the cones and needles apair of rather large pine trees had depos-ited on my front yard after the heavyrains late last week, I got to thinkingabout the debate that’s taking place as aresult of Delta’s more stringent tree pro-tection bylaw.

We’ve all come to expect certain rightsas property owners, at the same time rec-ognizing there must be some amount oflegislation to maintain order. We under-stand we can’t just build a 7-11 or a high-rise without the necessary approvals, butit shouldn’t get to the point where civicofficials are able to dictate what colourwe can paint our homes (they can’t).

The often prickly issue of trees fallssomewhere in between, albeit a lot closerto the latter than the former. They’re alandscaping choice, a personal decision,so it should be up to each of us to decidewhere we put them, how many we wantand, most importantly, if there comesa time when we need to remove one ofthem.

At least that’s the argument from thosenot sold on the idea of the tree policekeeping tabs on our private propertydecisions. Their rationale makes abun-dant sense, but like a lot of things in life,this is a case where a few people ruin itfor the rest of us.

I think the vast majority of peopletreat trees in a responsible manner, butbecause some indiscriminately chopthem down, often clear-cutting an entireproperty, it has forced local governments,Delta included, to impose restrictions.And with a net loss of almost 900 treesin the municipality last year even withsaid regulations in place, it didn’t takea psychic to see where this issue washeaded.

The removal of one tree per year with-out an arborist’s report has been clawedback to one removal every two years asDelta attempts to ensure there’s a net gainin our urban forest on an annual basis.As much as it might seem heavy handed,trees do wonders for the environment,they make neighbourhoods aestheticallypleasing and they provide privacy, amongmuch else.

However, all that comes with trade-offs. Their leaves clog my gutters, theirbranches provide so much shade I nowgrow moss instead of grass and the rootsof the big boys by the street are pushingup the driveway to such a degree I’mthinking of turning the front yard into askateboard park.

Trees definitely cause me some grief,but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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The Corporation of Delta hastaken the lead in training its fire-fighters to provide enhanced medi-cal assistance on calls they attend.The reason is there have been con-cerns expressed about the long waittimes for an ambulance to show up.

In South Delta, it is obviousthere is going to be a delay forTsawwassen just due to geography.The ambulances are based in thecivic centre in Ladner, so it willtake at least 10 minutes for theambulances to get down Highway17A to Tsawwassen.

But the long wait times are notstrictly a Delta issue. A contribut-ing factor to delays throughout theLower Mainland is thought to beoperational changes made by theB.C. Ambulance Service in thelatter part of 2013. An analysis ofcalls had shown that rapid responseto ambulance calls had only made

a significant positive difference incases of cardiac arrest, respiratoryarrest and total airway obstruction.

These were classed as Code 3calls, which entailed flashing lightsand sirens deployed on the way tothe incident. These calls had thehighest priority.

Code 2 calls require no flashinglights or sirens en route to the call.(I am not sure what a Code 1 callmeans — probably no rush, finishyour coffee.)

An analysis by the Surrey fire-fighters showed wait times forCode 2 calls had doubled since thechanges were made. Regardlessof the changes, in Tsawwassenthe firefighters are almost alwaysgoing to be at a call first since theyhave a 15-minute head start on theambulance service since the firestation on 12th Avenue is located inthe middle of the community.

Hence the upgrading of the fire-fighters skill level to include morefirst aid functions. So far onlyDelta has implemented the trainingto allow our firefighters to carryout functions such as handling IVsand providing pain medicationwhere necessary while waiting foran ambulance to arrive.

It is a decision that has notgone over well with the pre-hos-

pital bureaucracy. Delta councilhas managed to get the provincialhealth ministry, labour unions andmanagement of the emergencyentities up in arms.

Minister of Health Terry Lake isopposed to the Delta initiative asthere are issues around liability andpatient safety. (Apparently leav-ing patients with trauma untreatedis keeping them safe.) BronwynBarter, president of the AmbulanceParamedics of B.C. CUPE Local873, well, you know what CUPE isafter and it isn’t the well being ofthose who pay their salaries. Barterthinks more paramedics should behired.

Linda Lupini, executive vicepresident of B.C. EmergencyHealth Services, said in an inter-view with Global TV that Deltadoesn’t understand the complex-ity of the issue. Her solution?Well, after being on this file for ayear, she will have a report from a“U.K.” group by the end of July.

I might not see the complexityeither, but I am beginning to seethe problem. A shout out to mayor,council and the Delta firefighters.

Tom Siba is an ex-publisher ofthe Delta Optimist who fortunatelyhasn’t been subject of any Code 3calls — yet.

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Congratulations to the

well-meaning tree advo-cates. They have succeededin convincing Delta councilto make it even tougher tocut trees.

Where does commonsense come into play?Would it not make moresense to take into accountthe ever-increasing dangerof unpredictable weatherand windstorms?

Would it not make moresense to exclude trees thatpose a real danger to lifeand limb because they are

within falling range of hab-itable dwellings?

Are we gullible enoughto expect nature to some-how exclude Delta fromsevere weather?

Who is responsible whencalamity hits? Who coversthe cost of damage to prop-erty and the increase in costof insurance?

What is more important:trees or people? Where isthe logic behind it all? Tobe politically correct is onething, but to act responsibleregardless of opinion isanother. Are we not sup-

posed to protect each otherinstead of having it “ourway?”

Upcoming severe weatheris not a matter of possibil-ity, but rather a matter ofwhen.

Excluding dangerouslylocated trees from thisheavy-handed tree bylawwould make a lot moresense to the well being ofpeople who are affected bythis real danger.

Don’t wait until it is toolate. The inevitable is goingto happen, like it or not.

Peter Thoss

Editor:As a competitive mara-

thoner during the 1970sand ‘80s, I strongly dis-agree with readers’ choiceof the best place to jog.

Point Roberts, in spiteof the annoyance of hav-ing to show a passport,is still clearly a far betterplace to jog and run thanis Boundary Bay.

There’s no comparison,and all my compadresof the ‘70 and ‘80s willagree.

Bernard C. Barton

Editor:Re: Bus experiment

showcases challenges,June 19

I am writing in responseto the article regarding thedeficiencies in our transitsystem’s service in Delta.I applaud the Delta SouthYouth Advisory Council’sefforts made by exposingsuch shortcomings in theirrecent study.

Once again, however, ourMLA misses an opportunityto stress the positives ourcommunity has to offer.Moreover, she focuses onthe negative.

I have been a Deltassistvolunteer seniors’ driver foralmost 10 years. As a groupwe provide the volunteerservice of driving seniorsto appointments through-out the Lower Mainland.

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Editor:It seems dog owners that

insist on leaving their petsin vehicles in warm weatherare not getting the message,nor are they receptive tobeing advised to not do so.

They fail to grasp thevery real life-threateningdanger for their dogs whenleft in vehicles in warmweather. Do I need to bringup the tragedy of the sixdogs that died last springafter being left in a truck inwarm weather?

This evening, while outwalking, I heard a dogbarking from a half-blockaway. I discovered a smalldog (maybe 10 pounds) in aSUV parked in a handicapparking stall at a restau-rant with all the windowsclosed. I went into a nearby

business and was told bythe business owner that shehad heard the dog barkingfor awhile and had assumedthe windows were open inthe vehicle.

Even though it wasraining, it was 15 degreesCelsius and very humid.I went into the restaurantand asked one of the staffif they could ask theirpatrons if they had left adog in their vehicle and ifso, could they please checkon it.

I went home, grabbedmy phone and car, and wentback to the restaurant. Thestaff person said no onecame forward as the ownerof the dog. The windowswere still all up and the dogwas still barking periodi-cally.

I sat in my car and won-dered what to do? It hadnow been 25 minutes sinceI noticed the dog and noone had come forward. Itwas very humid and I can’timagine how it must havefelt for a small dog left in aclosed vehicle.

I was worried so I calledthe police non-emer-gency line (as the DeltaCommunity Animal Shelterwas now closed and it wasnot yet a 911 situation).I was on hold when anolder male, carrying whatI assume was his leftoversfrom his restaurant dinner,approached me and askedif I was the one looking forthe dog’s owner.

I said yes and he askedif I was on the phone abouthis dog and I said yes. He

began an obscene, verbaltirade. He said he leaves thedog in the truck to “guardit” and it was none of my*$## business.

I suggested he buy analarm system for his SUVand that he try sitting inhis vehicle with the win-dows up for at least 30minutes. He walked away,still swearing, went to hisSUV, opened the door andwindow, and continued torant about people that don’tmind their business.

I noticed that beforehe drove off, he had thedriver’s door wide open andthe window down, maybe tocool off the inside.

Maybe it was too warmfor him, let alone his poordog?

Kelly Munroe

Editor:Re: Interest by investors

demonstrates need for T2,letter to the editor, June 19

In response to Port MetroVancouver’s Cliff Stewart,I would like to point outthat investor interest shouldhave nothing to do with thedecision whether to proceedwith the T2 expansion.

It might be nice for somepeople to make lots ofmoney, but that should havelittle to do with the decisionto build another island inthe south end of the FraserRiver estuary. As far as Ican see, the big winners fora T2 expansion will be the

land speculators, developersand the Tsawwassen FirstNation.

The environment and thepublic will no doubt end upwith the short end of thestick.

So far Port Metro has notproven the business case,if we consider and adjustthe projected forecast basedon actual container growthfrom 2008 to current.Instead, it chooses to useold data from consultantsand conveniently forgetsabout the economic realityof 2008.

The fact is the new eco-nomic reality has down-

graded compounded annualgrowth rates for containershipments to less that 2.5per cent. If you do the mathand use the port’s own data,you will see that T2 is notneeded and that we haveenough current capacity tocarry us forward in con-tainer business for the next20-plus years. This forecastincludes using a conserva-tive compounded growthrate of three per cent.

Yes, there may be someongoing requirements toupgrade the existing three-berth facility at Deltaport.We can do that withoutdoing additional harm to

the environment on one ofthe most important ecosys-tems in the world.

Why risk further irrevers-ible damage to our wildlife,salmon fishery, shellfishindustry, migratory shore-birds and resident killerwhale population that alldepend on the Fraser Riverestuary and Roberts Bank?It’s not worth the risk andPort Metro Vancouver needsto rethink the viability ofthis unnecessary project.

Might I suggest residentsmake it a primary issue inthe up in upcoming federalelection.

Don Paulsen

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Editor:Now that summer is

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I would encourage us toseek out and converse withcandidates from all partieswhenever the opportu-nity presents itself. Canadaneeds strong and intelligentrepresentation from thelocal level.

We in Canada need toremember that we vote forthe individual from our rid-ing, and not directly for theprime minister. We have adifferent electoral frame-work from the U.S.

Enjoy summer everyoneand please for the sake ofour democratic health, let’suse our minds and gra-ciously discuss the issueswhenever we can.

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It helps me find Ellen —if I’m so inclined. It helpsme find The Bachelor. Ithelps me turn on the sup-pertime news — and to turnit down when the husbandphones to ask me to remindhim what it was I wantedhim to pick up besidesorange juice, bread, tacoshells and pinot gris.

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Another 70 per cent ofemployers plan to maintaintheir current staffing levelsin the upcoming quarter.

“With seasonal variationsremoved from the data,Richmond-Delta’s thirdquarter net employmentoutlook of 22 per cent isan increase of six percent-age points when comparedto the previous quarterlyOutlook,” he said. “It isalso a one percentage pointincrease from the outlookreported during the sametime last year, indicating anactive hiring pace for theupcoming months.”

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February’s guest speaker, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism Naomi Yamamoto, talked to members about the opportunities andimportance of both sectors to B.C.’s growing economy. The minister shared her thoughts on small business and tourism trends and what stepsthe government has taken to help small businesses, including programs available to entrepreneurs.

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May’s Networking and Learning Luncheon in Tsawwassen featured keynote speaker British Columbia Construction Association presidentManley McLachlan. The construction industry plays a vital role in maintaining economic prosperity by providing both infrastructure and localemployment. McLachlan spoke about opportunities in construction for joint-venture companies, project managers, investors, labour unions andpeople interested in employment and career opportunities in the many trades serving the industry.

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Tourney raisesover $180,000for hospital

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Supporters of Delta Hospital teed it up last Thursday afternoonin the Century Group Delta Health Classic at Beach Grove GolfClub. The annual Delta Hospital Foundation event raised morethan $180,000 for cardiac care. A full field of almost 150 busi-ness and community leaders took part in the 15th edition of thefundraiser.

Most of us believe thatpeople “feel better” innatural settings, but haveyou ever wondered how orwhy this happens? Whatrestorative processes areactually at work in the bodyand mind while we’re in agarden setting?

The public is invited toa free presentation and dis-cussion on Healing Gardensat the Earthwise Gardenand Farm on Monday,June 29 at 7:30 p.m. Learnmore about how gardeningpromotes well-being anddiscover how evidence fromrecent research supports thebenefits of healing gardensfor caregivers and care part-ners.

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!French language pre-school, Lutins du Bois,is having an informationsession on Wednesday,June 24, from 7-8pm. Ourpreschool offers a new four-hour program and Nature& Science program. Non-French speaking familiesare welcome. 785-49th St.,Tsawwassen; 604-948-1222. Contact [email protected].

!A Writers’ Group meetsThursdays, June 25, July 9,23, August 13, 27, 10:30- 12 noon - TsawwassenLibrary, 1321A - 56 Street.Drop in and share your sto-ries with a supportive groupof fellow writers.

!The Earthwise Society isoffering a workshop serieson Rain Gardens. Dig inwith our horticulturists tolearn how to plan and builda rain garden at Earthwise.The first session is FREE,remaining sessions are $25each. Member and volun-teer discounts apply. Inquire& register at 604-946-9828or [email protected]. Earthwise Farm &Garden is at 6400-3rd Ave.,Boundary Bay. Dates are:Thursday, July 2, 7-8 pmWhat is a rain garden;Saturday, July 4, 9-10am Designing a raingarden; Thursday, July9, 7-8 pm Water WisePlants; Saturday, July 11,9am-3 pm Rain GardenConstruction.

!Canadian Mental HealthAssociation Vancouver-Fraser offers an ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder(OCD) Group for indi-viduals with OCD and/or friends and family.Meetings are on the firstWednesday of every monthfrom 7 - 9 p.m. in NorthDelta. Please note that dueto July 1 holiday, the nextgroup will be the followingweek on Wednesday, July 8.Please call the Delta officeto be registered for yourfirst meeting.

!JobOptionsBC programstarts on July 6 to helpNorth Delta job seekersfind suitable employment.There will be ongoinginterviews until then forinterested candidates. CallBoys and Girls Clubs ofSouth Coast BC at 604-591-9262 ext 109 for moreinformation, or to make anappointment for a personalinterview

!The BookEnds BookClub has an opening foran additional member. Joinus for a stimulating andfun evening held the thirdThursday of each month.

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!Affordable Summer1:1 tutoring in literacy ormath for struggling learn-ers ages 6 to 14 throughthe Learning DisabilitiesAssociation. Ongoing dur-ing July and August at theDelta Manor EducationCentre, 4750-57th St.Trained tutors help studentsto develop their math andliteracy skills while encour-aging them to be competentand able learners. Timesavailable at between 9 amand 5:30 pm. Register at604.591.5156. Some partialsubsidies available. Moreinfo at http://www.ldafs.org/current-programs/

!The Earthwise Society isagain offering a fantasticline-up of summer campsfor ages 4-12. Camps runfrom July through Augustand are formatted by theday and by the week. Eachcamp is a different themeranging from bugs andbees to habitats to healthand well-being. You cansee full descriptions andregister online by visit-ing www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca. Or call Francie at604.946.9828.

!If you enjoy your work,and people like to hang outwith you, but speaking inpublic rattles your confi-dence, visit the DeltonesToastmasters Club! Wenormally meet on the firstand third Thursday of everymonth. For full details, spe-cial events and any schedulechanges, check out our website: www.deltonestoast-masters.ca.

!McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre (5155-47th Avenue, Ladner)presents: Canada DayCelebration Friday, June 26at 12 p.m. Wear your redand white. Members $9.Guests $11. Entertainmentby Retro Two.

!CARP Richmond/DeltaChapter has a SeniorsHealth and ResourcesExpo at South Arm UnitedChurch Complex at 11051No. 3 Rd. on Saturday, June27. Gates open at 10 a.m.and close at 4 p.m. www.carp.ca/Richmond.

!KinVillage Travel tripto Harrison Hot Springs,including lunch at theresort, Monday, Aug. 10.Members $68, non-mem-bers $75. Call 604-943-0225.

!Car boot sale, hostedby Boundary Bay Park

Association, is set for June27, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.at the Centennial Beachparking lot. $10 per vendor- free admittance to buyers.Refreshments available. Formore information call Bethat 604-940-9824 or Tom at604-940-9296. If inclem-ent weather check websitewww.boundarybayparkas-socation.wordpress.com.Additional dates includeJuly 11 and 25, Aug. 8 and22, Sept. 12.

!Delta Gymnastics 40thanniversary celebrationparty Saturday, June 27 at 7p.m., 4680 Clarence TaylorCres. $20 includes horsd’oeuvres, dessert, com-memorative wine glass and

one drink. Adults only. Call604-943-0460 for tickets.

!Delta Gymnastics 40thanniversary open gymSunday, June 28 from 1 to 4p.m., 4680 Clarence TaylorCres. An all-ages opportu-nity to have some fun in thegym. No charge. Cupcakesand refreshments. No regis-tration required.

!The Earthwise Societyis offering a free presen-tation and discussion onHealing Gardens at theEarthwise Garden and Farmon Monday, June 29 at 7:30PM. Learn more about howgardening promotes well-being and discover how evi-dence from recent research

supports the benefits ofHealing Gardens for care-givers and care partners.RSVP [email protected] or 604-946-9828to arrange a presentationfor your organization. TheEarthwise Society Gardenand Farm is located at6400-3rd Ave., BoundaryBay.

!Tsawwassen SaturdayFarmers Market, Saturdays,10 a.m.-2 p.m., until Oct.31. Southlands MarketSquare, 6400 Ave., Delta.tsawwassensaturdaymarket.flavors.me.

!Sidekick Players ispleased to present their last

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Celebrating a decade of excellenceDelta Sports Hall of Fame now accepting nominations for Class of 2015 and annual Sports Champions awards

The Delta Sports Hall ofFame (DSHOF) is celebrat-ing 10 years of identifyingexcellence in sport andsports achievement, accom-plished by Delta residents.

“Over these years, wehave recognized and hon-oured more than 90 ath-letes, coaches, teams andcontributors to sports inDelta. We are now accept-ing nominations for our2015 class,” said DSHOFpresident Rick Lewall.

With a mission “to cel-ebrate Delta sport achieve-ment, recognize excellenceand honour past, presentand future sport role mod-els,” the DSHOF was start-ed by a dedicated group ofDelta contributors, led byDon Sangster and SteveFera.

Professional athleteslike Gary Nylund andMitch Berger, local ath-letes such as Ravi Kahlon,Mark Rogers, and AlanKristmanson, coachessuch as Neil Murray, AlNagata and Ron Uyeyama,and builders such as BobStebbings, Juergen Lankauand Ray Carter are allenshrined in the Hall ofFame.

“We have been able to

honour athletes, coaches,teams and contributorsin two broad categories:Sports Champions, whichhonour those who haveachieved recognition fortheir community, sport,team and themselves overthe past year; and Hall ofFame inductees, which hon-ours those whose accom-plishments and contribu-tions on the local, national,and international levelsspan a lifetime of achieve-ments,” explained Lewall.

DSHOF inductees arepermanently honoured infront of the Delta MunicipalHall at the Hall of Fame’sRecognition Square.

Delta Falcons FieldHockey president MikeGunning has seen his clubrecognized by the DSHOFover the years

“Numerous Falcons havehad the honour of beinginducted over the club’s 48year history. For our ath-letes and coaches it meansgreat individual honourand for our association itis great recognition thatwe are staying true to ourfoundation of “the powerof sport to unite, fitnessfor life, and excellencein hockey. We are proud

of the leadership of pastFalcons being recognizedby the DSHOF,” he said.

Nominations are nowopen for this year’s Class of2015. Nomination forms

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year’s class is Aug. 15.

Longtime high school football coach Ron Uyeyama was inducted into the Delta Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 for his outstanding workat three Delta schools.

Five South Delta Sun Devils haveadvanced to the next stage in theroster selection process for FootballB.C.’s U18 team.

Defensive back Charlie Moore,linebacker Grant McDonald, offensivelineman Ryan von Ende, running backStefanos Goulas and receiver MichaelMann were among 54 players namedfollowing last month’s Team B.C.camp at Minoru Park in Richmond.

All five players were members oflast year’s provincial AAA champi-onship team. Moore, Mann and vonEnde will be entering Grade 12 in

September, while McDonald andGoulas were aged up in 2014 and willbe heading into Grade 11 this fall.

There will be another training ses-sion later this summer and the finalroster will be announced over the nextfew months.

The B.C.U18 team will head southin December to compete in the TanoaBowl Classic in Auburn, WA.

Meanwhile, South Delta Ramsdefensive lineman Andrew Kraft hasbeen shortlisted for the U16 provincialteam that will also be competing atthe Tanoa Bowl Classic.

Five Sun Devils shortlistedfor Football B.C. U18 teamPHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

In action during lastyear’s provincialsemi-final win overTerry Fox, Ryan vonEnde (70), GrantMcDonald (22),Charlie Moore (30)and Michael Mann(8) are four of fiveSouth Delta SunDevils who havebeen shortlisted forFootball B.C.’s U18team.

Ladner Pioneers returned to their win-ning ways after falling from the unbeatenranks of the West Coast Senior LacrosseAssociation.

Coming off a 10-8 road loss to theRoyal City Capitals, the Pioneers bouncedback with a 12-8 win over the Port MoodyThunder on Thursday night in Ladner.

Rookie Tyler Nett led the way with fourpoints, including a pair of goals. QuinnWaddington also scored twice, while SamClare had a goal and three helpers.

Chris Fox, Baun Adlington, MikeAvery, Jordan Thauli, Nathan Clare, MikeDonaldson and Matt Zinn also scored. MattMorehouse made 31 stops to remain perfect

on the season.The league MVP candidate wasn’t

between the pipes when the Pioneers fellto the Capitals at Queen’s Park Arena. Thehosts jumped out to 4-1 lead after 20 min-utes, then broke an 8-8 deadlock with 8:41remaining.

The result tightens up the standings withthree weeks remaining in the regular sea-son. Ladner sits at 11-1-0 and the NanaimoTimbermen are at 11-2-0. The two teamsmeet July 11 on the Island.

The Pioneers host North Shore onThursday (8 p.m.) and have a chance toavenge their only loss when the Capitalsare in town next week.

Pioneers rebound from first loss

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Special Olympics Delta held its annual soccer tournament earlier this month at Holly Park inLadner. Teams came from Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast to compete intwo tiers during the all-day event.

Special Olympians do battle

Delta Gymnastics will be well repre-sented on Team B.C. at the 2015 WesternCanada Summer Games, slated for Aug 7-16 in Wood Buffalo, Alberta.

The 12 member B.C. contingent includeslocal athletes Ella Rogers, Sophie Andersonand Ryan Woodhead. All earned their spotsat last month’s Team Trials in Kelowna.

Rogers is the recently crowned 2015Western Canadian and Gymnastics B.C.champion.

She heads a dynamic women’s artis-tic gymnastics group. Joining her andAnderson is perennial provincial andWestern Canada medalist Darby McInytre(Salt Spring Island), along with Celine May(TAG), Rachel Rubin-Sarganis (Vancouver

Phoenix) and Alia Wilson (Prince George).Besides Woodhead, the B.C. men’s con-

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“British Columbia has a strong traditionof success in gymnastics at the WesternCanada Summer Games,” said Team B.C.Chef de Mission Diane St-Denis. “I knowthat these athletes will be tremendous com-petitors and represent Team B.C. and theirsport very well at the Games this August.”

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It’s not uncommon towalk into a store in LadnerVillage to find peopleinvolved in a spirited dis-cussion or having a goodlaugh.

Making a personal con-nection with clients andcustomers is all part ofdoing business in Ladner— many business ownersand their staff are on a first-name basis with customers.

“Welcoming a customerinto our store is like wel-coming family into yourhome,” says Janice Lawlor-Cooper, owner of LawlorGoldsmith Shoppe.

The Lawlor family hasbeen selling jewelry inLadner for more than aquarter century. PatrickLawlor opened LawlorJewelry in 1989 andLawlor-Cooper took overfrom her father in 2010.She changed the name, butthe family spirit of the busi-ness has never changed.

“We’re very family-ori-ented here,” she says, add-ing she has celebrated andmourned with many of her

customers overthe years. “We getvery close to eachother.”

Down the streetat Vinca’s Kitchen,owner AlvieneWilkins says sheencourages herstaff to take thetime to interactwith customers ona personal level.

Wilkins openedher store, whichwas previouslycalled CobblestoneCottage, on 48thAvenue in 2008.Last February, thestore moved downthe street and, shesays, there wereseveral custom-ers who stoppedby and offered tolend a hand. Dueto the large vol-ume of product,the move took afew days, and, Wilkins says,she had customers offer tohelp and return the next dayto help again.

“That was really over-whelming,” she says.

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“We are a communityhere, we are a village ... Ijust think we’ve got a spe-cial place here in Ladner.”

Across the street atButtercups Children’sBoutique, owner CatherineMorosoff says being asmaller operation givesthem the luxury of beingable to devote more time toeach customer.

“We have a lot more timeto listen to people and whatthey need,” she says, addingsometimes parents and chil-dren will just drop by to sayhi and play for a while.

At South Coast Casuals,which marked 20 yearsin business this year, JillMcKnight, who now runsthe store along with herparents, Bill and TraceyMcKnight, says getting toknow customers, and beinga small, independent busi-ness, allows the store toreally reflect what they’relooking for.

“We have the ability toadopt and change based onwhat our customers tell us,”she says.

She says customers willoften come in on a specificday to work with a certainstaff member with whomthey’ve developed a rela-tionship.

Everyone is welcomeat Muddy River Landing,where there is even a waterdish outside the door forcustomers’ four-leggedfriends.

“We build relationshipshere,” says owner CathieFriebel.

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Cathie Friebel’s Muddy RiverLanding might be filled withall manner of pretty, and deli-cate, things but that doesn’tmean it’s an adults-onlyzone. Children are more thanwelcome, as are our four-legged friends. “We try totreat people more like familyand friends than just a bodycoming through the door,” shesays.

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After being in business for 20 years, it’s hard not to get a little personal with customers. JillMcKnight, who runs South Coast Casuals along with her parents, Bill and Tracey McKnight, whostarted the 48th Avenue store in 1995, says all the store’s staff members strive to make a per-sonal connection with customers. “We find that because of that level of personalized service,customers will come in specifically to work with a staff member.”


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Siblings Yvonne Clark and Trevor Beeksma have carried on the family flooring business, whichwas started by their father in 1967. Clark says the store is now seeing its third generation of cus-tomers. She says getting to know their customers and having a little fun helps make choosing anew floor covering, which can be overwhelming at times, a little easier. “We laugh all the time.”

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Husband and wife teamSuzi and Fiko Goksel’s bar-bershop is celebrating 20years in business later thissummer. Suzi, who has beenstyling hair for the past 11years, says the couple’s cli-ents aren’t just customers.“They’re not my customers,they’re my extended family.”

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Vacuum Works owner Steve Laughlin says he has had a steady stream of regular customers sincehe opened his doors 16 years ago. He says he has customers coming from all over the LowerMainland and he strives to really get to know customers and their needs before recommendinga vacuum cleaner. Laughlin, who has been a certified vacuum technician for more than 27 years,says he and his staff strive to go above and beyond for every customer.

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Kari Colhoun, who ownsSuperior Fish Market alongwith business partner DebbieWilson, says spending alittle bit more time to makea connection with customersmeans staff at the market notonly gets to know their prefer-ences in seafood and fish, butalso get to know them on apersonal level. “Sometimespeople just come into say hi.”

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Ladner Sure Copy Centre owner Steve Stojkovic, who took over the long-time business a yearand a half ago, says about 90 per cent of his customers are regulars. The long-time South Deltaresident says having a more personal rapport with clients means staff members often know whatsomeone is looking for as soon as they walk in the door.

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South Delta Heels owner Carol Miles, who opened her store three years ago, says she and herstaff, Fabiola Munden and Tracie Koryzma, know many customers by name and, if not, they cer-tainly recognize their faces. “We have lots of locals who come in regularly just to say hello, tell uswhat they have been up to, and if the coffee is on, have a quick cuppa joe.”

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Husband and wife Phil andJessica Screeton took overPark Avenue Hair Design,which has been a part ofLadner’s business scene for20 years, last July. Jessica isthe salon’s esthetician whilePhil manages the businessside of things, mans the frontdesk and helps out the styl-ists whenever they need it.“We try to make people feel athome,” he says.

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“You get smiles in the aisles” isn’t just a catchy saying over at Ladner Village Hardware. OwnerJames Price and his staff are always ready, willing and happy to help a customer find whatthey’re looking for, or help solve a problem. “A lot of our customers come in with a problem andare looking for a solution.” Sometimes that means simply doling out advice, Price says, or sendingsomeone to another local business. And the staff is always happy to oblige.

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John McCafferty and his teamat John’s Thistle Auto havebeen helping keep local driv-ers moving for more than 30years. John and his staff striveto ensure that all custom-ers feel welcome, comfort-able and satisfied with theirexperience. And after morethan three decades, the localmechanic has an army ofregular customers.

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Since opening in September 2012, Stir Coffee House has become a hub for many in the commu-nity, says owner Robert Lowe. Many use it as a meeting place to catch up with family and friendsor to talk business. Getting to know their customers just comes with the territory of doing busi-ness in the community. “That’s a big part of it, learning their name and their order.”

Halina — Parsley, Sage & Thyme Health Store

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Kal Tire opened its Ladnerlocation in 2000 and, afterenduring a lean first fewyears, it has flourished tobecome a mainstay of thebusiness community. “Ladnercustomers are very fiercelyloyal,” says manager MarcusTait, who took over at thehelm earlier this year but isalready starting to learn cus-tomers’ names. “You do get tosee the same faces over andover again,” he says, addingthat over half the location’sclientele are regulars.

Marcus —Kal Tire

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Parsley, Sage & Thyme Health Store owner Halina Kwiatkowska took over the local fixture five-and-a-half years ago, but the store has been a part of Ladner for 42 years, making it one of theoldest health stores in B.C. “It’s very much a steady clientele,” she says, adding that staff mem-bers take the time to get to know customers and their individual situations in order to be able torecommend the right products.


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Vinca’s Kitchen owner Alviene Wilkins opened her store (pre-viously known as Cobblestone Cottage) in Ladner Village inAugust 2008 and has made making a connection with custom-ers a priority. “That is huge, when people come in and one of usacknowledges them by name.” Wilkins says she encourages herstaff to take the time to interact with customers on a personallevel.

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Buttercups Children’s Boutique owner Catherine Morosoff saysthe store is not only a popular shopping destination for localparents, it’s also become a choice play area for kids. “A lot ofpeople feel comfortable to come in here and play for 20 minutesand there’s no pressure to buy things,” she says.

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