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Roberts Bank is better suited asa shipping point for Alberta dilut-ed bitumen than Burnaby, accord-ing to a group of B.C. engineers.Concerned Professional
Engineers (CPE) recently filed itsopinion with the National EnergyBoard, stating Kinder Morgansplan for an expansion of the TransCanada pipeline between Albertaand Burnaby poses too manyrisks, especially having tankerscarry crude through Burrard Inlet.In our opinion, said CPE
spokesman Brian Gunn, ananalysis is needed to predict whatwould happen if a loaded Aframaxvessel collided with the railwaybridge or the highway bridge atthe Second Narrows. We need toknow what the expected damageto these bridges would be, andwhat would happen if one of thesevessels loaded with an oil productwere to hit the foundations of abridge and release its cargo intothe sea.CPE said it has conducted
its own analysis and concludedthat Roberts Banks presents asuperior alternative to Burnaby.Not only could larger vesselsbe accommodated, but pipelinetransportation could be availablealong the Roberts Bank rail right-of-way.At present, the margin for
error is simply too high, Gunn
said. Dilbit has never beensufficiently tested in a marineenvironment and poses a threatto Vancouvers shores. The tank-ers pose a threat because they areloaded with dilbit and expected tonegotiate narrow passages.Ultimately, we would like to
see dilbit processed into lightcrude before it even leaves thePrairies, but at the very least,safer routes for the transportationof dilbit must be found.The engineers proposal, as
expected, isnt sitting well withAgainst Port Expansion, whichis already lobbying against theproposed Terminal 2 project atRoberts Bank.
Engineers seeoil pipeline toRoberts Bank
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A group of B.C. engineers contendsRoberts Bank is a superior alterna-tive to Burnaby when it comes toshipping oil.
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Its too risky: MLAPage 3
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Delta South MLA VickiHuntington says policymakers are testing thepolitical winds on the con-tingency of turning RobertsBank into an oil export hub.As protesters are being
cleared from blockingKinder Morgans surveywork on Burnaby Mountain,a pitch by a group calledConcerned ProfessionalEngineers to move KinderMorgans expansion toSouth Delta has angeredHuntington.She noted rumours have
already been circulatingabout the possibility ofexporting oil by rail fromRoberts Bank, and she saidshe has no doubt Port MetroVancouver is confidentiallydiscussing the possibility
with the rail companies, butoil by pipeline is also seenas a possibility.This is the first time,
though, that Ive heard thesuggestion that a pipelinecould come through Deltaand out down the causeway.Either way, whether by railor by pipeline, exportingbitumen out of Deltaportshould be a non-starter.The risks are simply unac-ceptable, the independentMLA said.The (CPE report) author
of the comments obviouslyhas no understanding ofeither the land the pipelinewould travel through or theincredibly sensitive ecosys-tem that it and tankertraffic would be threat-ening.A separate report might
add more fuel to the firein the debate over whether
the less populated RobertsBank is a better alternativeas an oil export hub.Not naming Roberts
Bank specifically, a newreport by Simon FraserUniversitys Centre forPublic Policy Research,which teamed with consult-ing firm The GoodmanGroup Ltd., noted Kinder
Morganvastly under-estimateddamage andcleanup costsas a result ofa catastrophicpipeline rup-ture, costs thatare correlatedwith popula-tion density.While there
is currentlyno applica-tion to pipe,nor bring by
rail, oil or liquefied naturalgas to Roberts Bank, Deltaofficials have raised alarmabout the possibility of thathappening.CAO George Harvie
and Mayor Lois Jacksonwent on fact-finding trip toNorway a year ago to visitliquid bulk products han-
dling and shipping facili-ties as part of a delegationthat included port officials,petroleum companies andothers.They joined the tour due
to concern about the devel-opment of a bulk liquidhandling facility at RobertsBank.The port has stated that
they do not have any planfor transporting liquid bulkproducts at Deltaport at thistime. It always worries mewhen they say at this time,Harvie told Delta councilafter the trip.Duncan Wilson, Port
Metro Vancouvers vice-president of corporatesocial responsibility, saidin an interview last yearthat developing a LNG oroil facility at Roberts Bankisnt on the port authoritysradar.
Roger Emsley said itsthe most nonsensical, irre-sponsible suggestion thegroup has heard in a longtime.Clearly they have little,
if any, knowledge of theenvironment in and aroundRoberts Bank. If they did,then they would quickly
realize that this is the veryworst place from which toship dilbit, said Emsley.Roberts Bank is rec-
ognized both in Canadaand internationally as acritical ecosystem and oneof the richest and mostimportant areas in terms ofbiodiversity and abundant
wildlife on the west coast ofCanada.The Roberts Bank port
lies in the very heart ofan area of extremely highecological importance andsensitivity. Any further portdevelopment on RobertsBank is likely to have anirreversible impact on oneof the most significant eco-logical areas in the whole ofNorth America, he said.
Kinder Morgans planto twin the pipeline hasreceived heavy oppositionfrom environmental activ-ists as well as the cities ofBurnaby and Vancouver.According to a com-
pany official in a recentinterview, Kinder Morganremains focused solely onthe existing proposal, not-ing Roberts Bank has notbeen listed in the applica-
tion as a contingency.The official also said the
question of whether RobertsBank could be part of theexpansion has been raisedby groups and individualsgranted intervener statusby the NEB, which muststill hear the proposal. Inresponse, the company hassaid, Theres no plan orproposal in the works for anexpansion involving Delta.
A Tsawwassen familyis hoping to raise enoughmoney to help cover anexperimental cancer treat-ment in a last-ditch effortto give 18-year-old KyleMcConkey a chance at sur-vival.After a two-year battle
with leukemia, the teen wasrecently told he likely hasjust weeks left to live. Thefamily is hoping an experi-mental treatment at SeattleChildrens Hospital willhelp save Kyles life.However, its not insured
and comes in at a cost of$250,000.A crowdfunding page has
been set up and the dona-tions are quickly adding up.Kyle was first diagnosed
with the disease in Julyof 2012. He fell ill dur-ing a family camping tripand was taken to a nearbyhospital. He was soon diag-nosed with hypodiploidacute lymphoblastic leuke-mia. It was the day beforehis 16th birthday.After chemotherapy, radi-
ation and a bone marrowtransplant from youngerbrother Keegan, followedby several months in hospi-tal, the cancer was in remis-sion and life began to returnto normal for the family.We were just beginning
to see the light at the end
of the tunnel, mom JoanneMcConkey said at the time.The cancer returned ear-
lier this year and was notresponding to treatment.After a second transplantinvolving stem cells failedlast month, the family wastold Kyle has just weeks
left.With no real options
left, Ross McConkey wascontacted by the mother ofa young leukemia suffererwho has now been cancer-free for 18 months afterthe Seattle experimentaltherapy.
The treatment uses thebodys own immune sys-tem to battle leukemia; andwhile it is experimental, thefamily is out of options.The McConkeys are
prepared to sell their housein Tsawwassen to help payfor the treatment, however,people are stepping up tooffer help.The fundraising page was
at more than $190,000 as ofyesterday morning.Kyles drive to live is
stronger than anythingIve ever seen, said RossMcConkey.Its a risky thing to
endure, but hes willing totake the chance.Kyle is currently at B.C.
Childrens Hospital buthopes to check into SeattleChildrens Hospital on Dec.10 to begin treatment.Im so proud of him,
said his father. Weregoing to try everything.Just weeks ago, we thoughtthere was no hope.To make a donation, go
to www.youcaring.com andsearch for Kyle McConkey.
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Family sees hope in SeattleMcConkeys look to raise $250,000 for experimental cancer treatment for 18-year-old son
MLA says risks simply too high to ship oil
BY JESSICA [email protected]
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Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington says theidea of shipping oil from Roberts Bank shouldbe a non-starter.
BY SANDOR [email protected]
FILE PHOTO
An experimental treatment at Seattle Childrens Hospital could give 18-year-old Kyle McConkey achance at survival.
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A petition to have theHarris Barn dismantled hasbeen thrown out of court.Last week, a B.C.
Supreme Court judgereleased a decision to dis-miss a case brought forwardby Ladner residents Rickand Tara Sudbury, whoargued the Corporation ofDelta illegally constructedthe structure next to theirhome.The heritage barn, erect-
ed last year on the groundsof the Kirkland Housein Ladner, has earned areputation as a party barnwith neighbours.The couple argued the
barn and parking lot arenot consistent with theAgricultural Land Reservedesignation of the property.They also argued that wed-dings and public gatheringsdo not fall within the con-cept of a heritage park.The Sudburys sought
an order requiring Delta todismantle the barn and tocease using the property foranything other than a pas-sive heritage park as per-mitted by the AgriculturalLand Commission.The judge agreed with
Deltas argument that theposition is not reviewableunder the Judicial ReviewAct, that the petitionerslacked standing to chal-lenge the decisions and thatsome of them are moot.The judge also noted, I
do not agree that the occur-rence of weddings or otherevents makes what wouldotherwise be a heritagepark, a non-heritage park.Those events are able totake place within a heritagepark without detractingfrom either its park or heri-tage character. The petition-ers have provided no basisfor me to give heritagepark the circumscribeddefinition they advocate.Opened in the spring of
last year, the historic barnwas refurbished and reas-sembled after being relo-cated from a property on64th Street.The barn has 8,000
square feet of space overtwo floors, providing anew venue for large spe-cial events that had previ-
ously been lacking in Delta,according to the municipal-ity during the grand open-ing.As soon as it opened, it
was fully booked for wed-dings and other events, andit didnt take long for all of2014 to be booked as well.However, neighbouring
homeowners were soonupset about the late nightparty noise and excessivelighting. Delta introduceda number of measures tomitigate the concerns, butthose werent satisfactoryfor the residents.
The Sudburys, whosebackyard faces the barn,noted residents were giventhe impression the barnwould be used as a museumand, at most, a meetingroom for local groups.Doubting such commer-
cial operation is permittedin the ALR, they took Deltato court.Earlier this year, Delta
council agreed the munici-pality would back out of thelucrative wedding receptionbusiness at the barn.Use of the barn for
wedding receptions hasproven to be problematic.The nature of the rental issuch that events go late intothe evening, loud musicand alcohol consumptionspill beyond the limits ofthe barn and the majorityof renters are from outsideDelta, many of whom donot care about the impacttheir event is having on thefacility or adjacent com-munity, a report by CAOGeorge Harvie stated.
Judge rulesHarris Barncan stayNeighbours bid to have structuredismantled is dismissed by court
BY SANDOR [email protected]
I do not agree thatthe occurrence ofweddings or otherevents makes whatwould otherwise be aheritage park, a non-heritage park. Thoseevents are able totake place within aheritage park withoutdetracting from eitherits park or heritagecharacter.
B.C. SupremeCourt ruling
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Delta council will finallyconsider the MK DeltaLands housing developmentproposal early next year.Its been a long, winding
road for the major hous-ing and commercial plannear Burns Bog in NorthDelta, but a formal appli-cation submitted monthsago is expected to be at thecouncil table by the start of2015.Thats when civic politi-
cians will either give pre-liminary approval and sendit to a public hearing or tellthe developer to go back tothe drawing board.Deputy planning direc-
tor Marcy Sangret said themost recent conceptualplan, available for viewingon the Corporation of Deltawebsite, is at the stagewhere civic staff membersare working with the appli-cant to address technicalissues and studies.Noting it will likely be
January when the applica-tion goes to council, MKDelta Lands spokespersonTeresa Cooper said the pub-lic would have additionalopportunities for feedback.Once we get first and
second reading, then wedstart with more open housesand more community con-sultation, she said.Located on the east side
of Highway 91 between64th and 72nd avenues, theproposal features 450 town-homes and up to 650 con-dos. The commercial areawould have a maximumof 130,000 square feet ofretail, including a grocerystore.An original plan for the
36-hectare (89-acre) sitewas much bigger but wassubsequently scaled back.The proposal now at thestaff level is a third version,containing more housingunits and less commercialspace than the second ver-sion.The site is currently
zoned industrial with per-mitted uses that includepeat extraction.MK Delta Lands Group
owns at total of 200 hect-ares (500 acres) on bothsides of Highway 91. Thecompany notes the landsare outside of the scientifi-cally designated Burns BogEcological ConservancyArea.MK Delta Lands prom-
ises to donate a 77-hectare(193-acre) parcel on thewest side of Highway 91 toDelta so it can be includedin conservancy area.It has also committed
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Conservation Society
continues to lobby againstdevelopment at the site,having gathered almost1,800 signatures through anonline petition. The societysays there are many con-
cerns, including the loss ofhabitat for rare and endan-gered animals and that thedevelopment will negativelyimpact the conservationarea.
The MK Delta Landsproposal was one of themost contentious issues tosurface during the recentmunicipal election cam-paign.
Several candidatesexpressed opposition tothe proposal, while coun-cillor-elect Heather Kingsuggested a land swap withPaterson Park.
Proposal to finally go before Delta councilPreliminary vote on contentious housing-commercial plan put forward by MK Delta Lands expected in January
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Grab a cup of joe laterthis week and help raisefunds for the HIV testingof pregnant women at theTekera Resource Centreclinic in Uganda.The International
Community EmpowermentFoundation is putting ona Caffeine Crawl in SouthDelta Saturday where busi-nesses taking part willdonate a percentage of theircoffee and tea sales.ICEF is a locally initiated
organization. It was formedin 2008 by Tsawwassensisters Bridget and SonyaSangster, currently thepresident and vice-presidentof the organization. Thereis a board of 11 members,mostly from Tsawwassen.The project it has
overseen since 2009, theTekera Resource Centre, aUgandan non-governmentalorganization, is the focus ofthis fundraiser.There are four divisions
at the resource centre: acommunity, demonstrationand cooperative farm; aprimary school; a medi-cal/dental clinic with an
outreach, midwifery andimmunization service; anda womens craft collectivethat offers micro-loans to itsmembers.The South Delta
Secondary Interact Cluband a few additional studentvolunteers will be givingbookmarks to customersat all participating sitesin appreciation of their
purchases. Theyll also beanswering questions anddirecting customers to theICEF website (www.icef-canada.org) to enter a freedraw for a Ugandan craftshamper.Businesses taking part in
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Caffeine Crawl in South Delta tobenefit African resource centreLocal coffee shops to donate partial proceeds to clinic in Uganda
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Delta-Richmond East MPKerry-Lynne Findlay saysshes launched a majorpush on the undergroundeconomy.Findlay, the minister of
national revenue, has cre-ated a ministerial advisorycommittee that will includerepresentatives from variousnational groups.The whole idea of it
is that theres some moreadvanced things we couldbe doing, she said.In 2011, Statistics
Canada estimated thevalue of the undergroundeconomy activity in Canadaat 2.3 per cent of the grossdomestic product, noted anews release announcingthe committee.We want to reward
legitimate businesses whoare playing by the rulesand playing fair and tryingto make a living by doingthings right. We also wantto be sure were on top ofthe people who are deliber-ately offside, Findlay said.Sectors most affected
include construction, retailand restaurants, she said.The underground
economy is businessesand individuals that eitherdont report or under report
income deliberately in orderto pay no tax or less tax,she explained.Findlay was speaking at
the Coast Tsawwassen Innfollowing a red tape reduc-tion consultation sessionfor local businesses hostedby the Delta Chamber ofCommerce.She discussed various
initiatives undertaken by theCanada Revenue Agency,including online serviceenhancements, a remindermobile app and a liaison
officer pilot program wherenew entrepreneurs receivein-person support and infor-mation during key points inthe business cycle.The roundtable covered
Canada Revenue Agencyprocesses, said chamberchair Orv Nickel.Theres no question there
are some frustrations forall business owners, hesaid, adding the discussiongenerated quite a few sug-gestions for the revenueagency.
Findlay is taking aim atunderground economyRevenue minister wants everyone to pay their share
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Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay met with localbusinesses last Friday to discuss measures to reduce red tape.
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Ministrysgift needstweaking
TEDMURPHY
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Should the Ministry of Transportationbe wondering what to get Delta commut-ers for Christmas, it doesnt need to lookfar.Last years present, the South Fraser
Perimeter Road, was so expensive itmade us blush, but like many over-the-top expressions of love during theholiday season, that one also backfired.The trucks using the Deltaport containerterminal have their own shiny new high-way, but the commute out of South Deltain the morning was compromised in theprocess.So, in the interests of rectifying the
gift that continues to give a year later,it would be nice if the ministry offeredup a little something this holiday seasonto show folks in these parts that it reallydoes care. And the good news is thesesimple gestures arent anywhere near ascostly as a new highway.For those Tsawwassenites using the
SFPR to access the George MasseyTunnel, it would be nice to see theremoval of the medians that separatelocals from the rest of the traffic onHighway 99 northbound. Rather thanbeing funneled into the bottleneck at theapproach to the tunnel with those merg-ing from Highway 17A, Tsawwassendrivers could actually make use of thecounterflow lane in the mornings iftheyre allowed to move over earlier.If thats under the tree this year, it
could also turn out to be a gift for Ladnercommuters, who find themselves backedup in a single lane on Highway 17A eachmorning. Without having to merge withthe segregated SFPR traffic, and thenwith the rest of the Highway 99 volume,it should, in theory at least, ease the dailylineups on 17A.Speaking of those back-ups, if remov-
ing the medians doesnt do the trick, thenthe ministry has to look at extending theexit lane on 17A to access Highway 99southbound. Its ludicrous that Ladnerdrivers who want to use the billion-dollarSFPR in the morning are either forced tobacktrack to Tsawwassen or get stuck intunnel-bound congestion.An extended exit lane would allow
those taking Highway 99 southbound,whether its to get to the Perimeter Roador continue on to South Surrey andbeyond, to bypass the snarl caused by allthose vehicles headed for the antiquatedtube.Victoria didnt do commuters around
here too many favours by reconfiguringthe highway network, but its had a yearto see where things have gone off therails and now has an opportunity to makethe necessary adjustments.Its the season of giving after all.
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No sooner had my last columnhit the street about the lack ofproductive time sitting in a tunnellineup than B.C. Ferries floated anidea about ending the DepartureBay to Horseshoe Bay route, whichconnects Vancouver to Nanaimo.It isnt that this route is a finan-
cial loss of which B.C. Ferrieshas many. The alleged problem wasthe need to rebuild the HorseshoeBay terminal, which would requiresubstantial amounts of capital. Itscapital the ferry corporation doesnot have.The thought was to send all that
traffic to the larger Tsawwassenterminal. The idea was quicklyscuttled by the provincial govern-ment. The suggestion was the resultof some long-term planning to dealwith the ferry corporations ongo-ing financial problems.So far, B.C. Ferries has tried
to cover its skyrocketing costs by
increasing prices again and again.Unfortunately, the demand for ferrytrips is elastic demand drops asprices rise.The Horseshoe Bay terminal
couldnt be completely mothballedanyway, since the ferries to BowenIsland and the Sunshine Coastwould hopefully continue fromthere. I cant imagine they wouldmove those to Tsawwassen and addhours to the crossing time.So B.C. Ferries is still playing a
failing came of catch-up. The moveof all Lower Mainland island-bound traffic to Tsawwassen wasgiven a five- to seven-year timeframe, one that matches that ofthe projected new bridge over theFraser River to replace the GeorgeMassey Tunnel.Although the move to
Tsawwassen terminal has beenkyboshed, I wouldnt be surprisedto see it resurface again whenthe new bridge is complete. Withadded traffic from the TsawwassenFirst Nation malls and more ferrytraffic, the new bridge shouldquickly reach capacity.I have often been taken aback
by the strange argument that newtransportation does not solve trafficproblems but rather creates moretraffic.What is causing the increased
traffic is the thousands of peoplewho keep moving to the LowerMainland each year. Having alousy road system wont stop thethousands from coming. They willjust lengthen the queue at chokepoints.Currently rush hour tunnel traf-
fic is the worst it has been fora decade. This is not so muchpopulation growth but rather thebizarre design of the interchange ofthe South Fraser Perimeter Road.The funneling of all Ladner andTsawwassen traffic into a singlenorthbound lane typically resultsin a 20-minute delay from whentraffic stops until you get throughthe tunnel. So there are hundredsof vehicles each morning spewingexhaust while waiting to get to thetunnel.The Ministry of Highways
was the only party that thoughtthis would work. Well, it doesnt.We can only assume the par-ties involved never left Victoria.Hopefully they do a better job onthe new bridge and the resultingtraffic flows.To anyone who uses the tunnel
on a regular basis, it is obvious thata new crossing is needed. We canonly hope a better job is done withit than has been done on the SouthFraser Perimeter Road.
New bridge could see talk ofrerouting ferry traffic return
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A8 The Delta Optimist November 26, 2014
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:Re: Strategy to help localbusinesses deal with TFN
malls, Oct. 24My wife and I have oper-
ated a small family-runbusiness (lawn equipmentrepair and bicycle shop)in Ladner over the past sixyears.I read your article regard-
ing a consultant being hiredto strategize as to howsmall businesses like ourswill be able to cope withthe opening of one of thelargest shopping centres inthe province. I wanted tocomment on this issue froma small business ownersperspective.We have already been
fighting to stay competi-tive in retail sales with afew of the big box stores inRichmond and Surrey. Overthe past five years, ournumbers have declined sub-stantially on the retail side.
The opening of a mas-sive shopping complex righthere in our back yard isgoing to drain away evenmore potential customersthat would have otherwisewalked into our shop.It is unfortunate it will go
this way, as small, locally-owned and operated busi-nesses really are the brickand mortar of South Delta.Yes, we have our Save-Onsand Safeways, but lookaround Ladner Trunk Roador down 56th Street and youwill find a generous splitbetween home-grown shopsand the corporate giants.In my opinion, to
build a strategy is theCorporation of Deltasway of trying to assure useverything will be OK. Thefact this plan was ever con-ceived means Delta knowsthere will be business hard-ship imposed on the localmom-and-pop shops.
We are not blaming themunicipality; this develop-ment is completely out ofits hands.With this giant loom-
ing over our heads, ourlease coming up and due tothe nature of commercialbuilding leases, we are sadto announce we will beclosing our own shop thisChristmas in preparation forthe upcoming change in theDelta business landscape.Our shop has been in
operation 17-plus yearsnow (including the previ-ous owners), but with thesedevelopments occurringand people looking to savea buck where they can, wedont see how we can carryon in the retail trade.We also feel this will
most likely be the case withmany other small business-es in our area in the comingmonths.
Adrian and Tina Hoell
Retail landscape changing
Editor:Re: Role of school boardtrustee isnt to be more
vocal in provincial politics,letter to the editor, Nov. 21I was somewhat saddened
by the tone of the letter byLaura Michelle Thomas andI felt I should respond.It was a pleasure to run
for the school board andto meet all the candidates,most of whom would makegood trustees. I believe allthe candidates had the bestinterests of the students andour school district at heart.I also feel that most, if
not all, believe underfund-ing of public education isa major issue. This is sup-ported by the findings andrecommendations of the
all-party Select StandingCommittee on Finance andGovernment.The Kids Matter candi-
dates (Rhiannon Bennett,Nic Slater and me) soughtto differentiate ourselves bybeing more vocal on thisissue. It appears the votersagree.When board chair Laura
Dixon states that she seeseveryone working togetherrespectfully and collegial-ly, she is being practicaland gracious, two importantqualities for elected offi-cials.Both Dixon and vice-
chair Val Windsor havealready reached out toRhiannon Bennett and me,offering assistance as we
take our place on the schoolboard.Having a voice in provin-
cial politics is very impor-tant for school trusteesbecause our finances aretotally dependent on, andinter-connected with, pro-vincial decisions. The needfor adequate funding is animperative.B.C. public education is
funded $1,000, per childlower than the Canadianaverage. This message,of the need for greaterfinancial support from theprovincial government, cannever be given out too soonor too often.
B. Bruce ReidTrustee-elect
Delta School Board
Editor:The recent municipal election saw all
incumbents on Delta council get re-electedand the one vacant seat was claimed by acandidate who had previously held office.Not wishing in any way to asperse the
quality or professionalism of the currentmayor and council, but the lack of interestshown by voters (32 per cent turnout) ispartly, I believe, because of this aspect ofincumbency. That is voters voting for the
same face or purely from name recognition.The consequences of this incumbency
is a lack of democracy, which can only beremedied by adopting term limits for mayorand council, possibly a maximum of twofour-year terms.What this change could achieve is more
voter involvement and a wider selection ofcandidates from various walks of life bring-ing new ideas.
RodAsher
Funding message needs to be told
Term limits could help increase low voter turnout
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:In the follow-up to the
recent local election, muchwas said about the dif-ficulty newcomers had ingetting noticed. Further,comments were made aboutthe candidates all sayingsimilar things about wherethey stood or not coveringcertain issues.I agree with all these and
have a suggestion for can-didates and voters next timearound.I had concerns that were
not being addressed in thecandidates public state-ments, so I talked to them as many as I could.I quite readily found the
telephone numbers of fiveof the candidates for Deltacouncil. Three answereddirectly and two called meback. All seemed happy totalk to me and all answeredthe questions I put to themand listened to my position.Try as I might, I could
not find telephone numbersfor the other candidates.
The information Iobtained regarding my con-cerns and the candidatesavailability was hugelysignificant in my votingdecisions.I suggest that future
candidates make them-selves available for directquestioning by individuals(group forums and debatesare good, but are limited intheir scope and accessibili-ty) and that voters approachthem directly.
Howard Solverson
Talk to the candidates directly
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We won round one!Thats definitely somethingto celebrate, but as mostnow know, our opponenthas appealed the WhatcomCounty hearing examinersdecision to deny the condi-tional use permit and cancelthe hearing.Back to battle we go,
this time before WhatcomCounty council on Jan. 13.There are three ways thatcould go: Council coulduphold the hearing examin-ers decision; it could findin favour of the appellant;or it could send the issueback to the hearing exam-iner for a hearing.Clearly, we are hoping
for the first outcome and tothat end, have engaged theattorney who crafted theround one win to answerthe appeal.In the event the radio sta-
tion loses, it can still appealthe decision in WashingtonState Superior Court andbeyond.Why it continues to
pursue the Point Robertslocation, given the hearingexaminer pointed out thereare nearly 300,000 otheracres in Whatcom Countyto choose from that donthave height restrictions, is amystery. But, pursue it thestation does. And we willcontinue to do everything
we can to stop it.This is a time for cel-
ebration but not to becomecomplacent. We stillwant the FCC to deny thestations licence renewaland to achieve that, we willneed to keepthe issue frontand centreamong ourcommunitiesand electedofficials. Morepressure onthe Canadiangovernmentto interveneon behalf ofTsawwassen,more of our elected offi-cials showing their commit-ment to their constituents.It is also important to
note the recent actions bythe CRTC to stop pirateradio does not keep BBCBroadcasting from buildingits towers in Point Roberts.The owner has alreadymade it clear he intends tobuild the towers regardlessof what happens to Sher-E-Punjab, the Richmond-based content provider. Heplans to lease the towers tosomeone else, if it comesto that.We still have an urgent
need to complete the fund-ing of our legal efforts.We estimate we need US$35,000 to pay for whatweve achieved so far andto get us through the county
council appeal in January.We have a $500 Challengegoing if 150 people,groups or companies donate$500 each, we can com-plete the funding drive. Ourthanks to the 23 people
who havestepped upso far. Weare hopingto finishthe chal-lenge andhold sever-al fundrais-ing events,includingone thisweekend.
Come to the Party atthe Point at Kiniskis ReefTavern this Saturday (6 to10 p.m.) to toast our suc-cess and to help continueraising money for the legalfund.There will be a raffle for
a 55-inch Panasonic 3DTV ($25 per ticket, only200 printed), live entertain-ment by Tony Barton andFriends, plus lots of otherraffle items and fun.This is a great chance
for all of us to say thankyou to our volunteers andmultitude of supporters andfor you to ensure we havethe funds we need to get thewin.Jennifer Urquhart is
the treasurer of the Cross-Border Coalition to Stopthe Radio Towers.
Opinion
Coalition continues fightas station appeals ruling
In the event theradio station loses,it can still appealthe decision inWashington StateSuperior Court andbeyond.
BY JENNIFER URQUHARTOptimist contributor
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Business
After more than 20years in the same location,Tsawwassens BoutiqueBlanche and Envy Mehave a new home at theTsawwassen Town CentreMall and a whole new look.I wanted
to take thestore to anoth-er level, saidowner GayleBudnick. Iwanted to make the storemore modern.Budnick said she wanted
to create a space that iscomfortable and inviting, astore more like what is seenin NewYork and L.A.A true boutique,
Budnicks stores have beenon the local fashion scene
for the better part of the lastquarter-century. She startedwith Boutique Blanche atthe Coast Tsawwassen Inn24 years ago, adding EnvyMe about five years ago.She also owns Boutique
BlancheIntimates,which islocated atthe mall aswell.
Budnick said she lookedat several locations aroundtown when searching fora new home for BoutiqueBlanche and Envy Me, buthad a good feeling aboutthe one at the mall.This one just felt really
good, she said.And after six weeks of
work, Budnick and her staffopened the new BoutiqueBlanche/Envy Me lastThursday.Budnick has created a
boutique experience that iscomfortable, relaxed andapproachable. The newstore features a clean lookthat showcases the clothingwith lots of glamorous andluxurious touches thefamous pink couch is a cen-terpiece of the new space,dishes of pink candies forcustomers to enjoy a sweettreat while they shop, and
vases of fresh roses andorchids adorn the store.We wanted to make it an
experience, she said. Its afeel good store.In addition to the new
look, Budnick said she isalso in the process of bring-ing in some new lines aswell as expanding the jew-elry and handbag selection.Boutique Blanche/Envy
Me is open seven days aweek and is located in thecourtyard at TsawwassenTown Centre Mall next toMud Bay Wines.
The Greater VancouverHome BuildersAssociation (GVHBA) haslaunched its 19th annualCoats for Kids campaignin support of the LowerMainland ChristmasBureau, a group whoseoutreach helps to providea brighter Christmas forfamilies in need.Forty-five member com-
panies in 13 municipali-ties, including Delta, willserve as coat drop-off sitesuntil Dec. 4.Last year the response
to Coats for Kids washeartwarming as LowerMainland residents donat-ed more than 3,000 coats,scarves, gloves, blanketsand new unwrapped toysand gifts for distribution
to children, teenagers andadults, said GVHBA chairRon Rapp.Building on this suc-
cess, we are asking peopleto consider hoodies forhard-to-buy-for teens. Wewant to make sure we haveeveryone covered.The following business-
es are accepting donations: Arctic Insulation
6166-34B Ave. Best Builders 1338-
56th St. Kenorah Construction
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Builders launch their annualCoats for Kids campaign
Boutiques find a stylish new homeat Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
Gayle Budnick has moved Boutique Blanche and Envy Me fromthe Coast Tsawwassen Inn to the Tsawwassen Town CentreMall.
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Ladner VillageLadner VillageA Christmas TraditionA Christmas TraditionA Christmas Tradition
Ladner Village
November 26, 2014 The Delta Optimist A15
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The Ladner BusinessAssociations ChristmasTree Festival is back againthis year.After a successful first
run last year, the festivalreturns to Ladner Villagetomorrow evening.The Tree Fest has
replaced the annual treelighting and childrensparade, although it incor-porates the lighting of thetree at the corner of 48thAvenue and Delta Street,a long-standing LadnerChristmas tradition.Portions of 48th Avenue
and Delta Street will beclosed to traffic from 6 to7:30 p.m. as the spirit ofChristmas takes over theheart of Ladner Village.Residents are invited to
come out, stroll the streetand enjoy the free family-
oriented festival.Local singer Tony Barton
and the Jingle Belles willbe back to perform manyfestive favourites on a stageat 48th Avenue and DeltaStreet.Were so fortunate that
Toney Barton is comingback as our musical enter-tainment this year, saidorganizer Jill McKnight.Tables will be set up
along the street once againfeaturing festive crafts, thepopular gingerbread cookiedecorating station and acolouring contest.Residents will have the
chance to vote on theirfavourite gingerbread cre-ations submitted by localbusinesses. Children willalso have an opportunity tomail their letters to Santawith a special mailbox that
will be set up just for thefestival. All letters will besent directly to the NorthPole.The festival runs rain or
shine. The tree lighting willtake place at 7:15 p.m.The Delta Museum will
also be open tomorrow eve-ning with a special holiday-themed event.Festival of Lights looks
at how, for thousands ofyears, people around theworld have celebrated thewinter solstice.In the dark of winter,
many cultures celebratewith light. Festival of Lightslooks at holiday traditionsfrom around the worldthrough illuminating craftsand games.The museum will be
open 5 to 8 p.m. Admissionis by donation.
Christmas Tree Fest kicks offholiday events in the Village
A16 The Delta Optimist November 26, 2014
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FILE PHOTO
Tony Barton and the Jingle Belles return to the Christmas Tree Festival tomorrow evening to per-form many festive favourites on a stage at 48th Avenue and Delta Street.
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It just wouldnt feel likeChristmas in Ladner Villagewithout the annual carolships procession.This years festive display
is scheduled to sail intotown on Friday, Dec. 5 andthen return the followingnight, Saturday, Dec. 6.The Ladner Gospel
Assembly will once againkick off the festivities witha Christmas carol sing-a-long at the tree at the cornerof 48th Avenue and DeltaStreet before proceeding ona hay wagon to the harbourto welcome the carol ships.The caroling starts at 7
p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 andwill run for about half anhour before the choir makesits way to the wharf, whereit will continue singing fes-tive favourites as the boats
come in. Theyre expectedto arrive around 7:45 p.m.The Ladner Gospel
Assembly choir has beenperforming in LadnerVillage for Christmas forclose to 40 years.This years sing-a-long
will include special guestsThe Suspenders.The carol ships will put
on a repeat performance onSaturday, Dec. 6. Theyreexpected to arrive at thewharf at the foot of ElliottStreet at about 7:15 p.m.The choir will perform at
the wharf both nights andthe Ladner Legion will beon hand with coffee and hotchocolate by donation.The procession will make
its way along the river tothe harbour starting fromthe Westham Island Bridge.
Carol ships sail intotown next weekend
FILE PHOTO
The Ladner Gospel Assembly will lead a Christmas carol sing-a-long next Friday night at the tree at the corner of 48th Avenue andDelta Street before proceeding on a hay wagon to the harbour to welcome the carol ships.
A18 The Delta Optimist November 26, 2014
Over twenty-three years ago, two eager career women decided to try theirhand at selling cruises. Carole Petersen and Gina Holvick opened thesixth store, in what is now a chain of over 150 Expedia CruiseShipCentersNorth America wide. Having seen such a great success with Richmond, ExpediaCruiseShipCenters, Carole and Gina decided it was time to branch out and set uptheir second store here in Sunny South Delta.
September 8th marked the third anniversary of our Ladner store and we couldnot be happier. Located in Harbour Center Mall, business has been soaring. Wehave been getting our name out there, gaining recognition and we are enjoyingbecoming a part of the community. We have been making our presence knownin a number of ways. We have joined the Delta Chamber of Commerce as well astaking part in the Sun Festival. We are also hosting our own trade shows such asour recent World Explorer Event at Delta Town and Country Inn which was a greatsuccess with about 200 people in attendance.
Carole and Gina have become such great leaders amongst their peers in theindustry but more importantly, as franchise owners, they have become role modelswithin the organization of Expedia CruiseShipCenters. Because of their successthey are often sought out for advice from new and veteran owners alike.
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FILE PHOTO
Carol ships are scheduled to sail into Ladner Harbour next Friday and Saturday nights. They areexpected to arrive at the wharf at the foot of Elliott Street at 7:45 p.m. next Friday and 7:15 p.m.next Saturday.
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The holiday festivitiescontinue Saturday, Dec. 6with the Ladner BusinessAssociations annualBreakfast with Santa.It has been a Christmas
tradition in Ladner for morethan 30 years and usuallydraws around 600 peoplefor pancakes and festivefun.Volunteers will prepare
the pancake breakfast whileVIPs from the communityhelp serve.During breakfast, Santa
and Mrs. Claus will arriveand take to the stage to posefor photos and visit withchildren.There will also be enter-
tainment and crafts for thekids while they wait fortheir visit and photo withSanta.Breakfast costs $5 for
pancakes and $7 for pan-cakes with ham. Breakfastalso includes a choice ofjuice or coffee.
Breakfast with Santa runsfrom 8 to 11 a.m. at theLadner Community Centre(next to the outdoor pool).
Share pancakes with St. Nickat the LBAs annual breakfast
FILE PHOTO
A holiday tradition in Ladner, the LBAs Breakfast with Santa willbe held on Saturday, Dec. 6.
A20 The Delta Optimist November 26, 2014
follow us!
Christmasin Ladner Village
Corner of 48th Avenueand Delta Street
Featured Entertainment byTony Barton and his Jingle Belles
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Free Hot Chocolate Candy Cane crafts ChristmasTree Colouring Contest Drop off your Letters to Santa Vote for your favouriteGingerbread Creation BBQ Hot Dogs availablefor Purchase
Ladner Community CentreSanta will be arriving at 8:30 am!
Enjoy pancakes and ham Face painting Live Entertainment Photos with Santa Childrens Crafts
ChristmasTree Festival
Thursday, November 27th
6 pm to 7:30 pmTree Lighting 7:15 pm
Breakfastwith Santa
Saturday, December 6th
8 am to 11 am
Thank you to our Sugar Plum SponsorsPort MetroVancouver, Century Group,South Coast Casuals, Double R Rentals,Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe, Beth Stuart & Associates,Vancouver Pacific Financial Group, Delta Cable,Remax Progroup Realty, Ladner Village Market,Royal Canadian Legion Br. 61, Open Connection
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We Thank the Community for the
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FILE PHOTO
Santa is sure to inspire awe in the little ones when he visits the Ladner Community Centre onSaturday, Dec. 6 for the Ladner Business Associations annual Breakfast with Santa.
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A22 The Delta Optimist November 26, 2014
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Darn, darn, darn. Imbeing haunted by a song.What I would give for
it to be Moonlight Sonataor My Favourite Thingsor Sunrise, Sunset. Heck,Id be more than happy ifJingle Bells or Deck theHalls rattled around in myhead all day, even if it isntDecember yet.
No such luck.The song thats playing
itself non-stop when Imin the shower, when Imtoasting my morning bagel,when Im driving to thebank is one that accom-panies a commercial on TV.I cant seem to ignore
it, given that I rather likewatching television, andtherefore it has lodgeditself, not only in my brain,but also firmly in my vocalcords.So there Ive been, sing-
ing, involuntarily, 10 or 12times a day. And loudly, toboot.
Believe it or not, Imwalking on air, I neverthought I could feel sofree!In the beginning, the hus-
band tended to look at mecuriously.What is that? hed ask.Whats what? Id
respond.That song? hed say.
Believe it or not?Darn! Id reply. Was I
singing that again? I canthelp myself! Make it stop!The husband, unfortu-
nately, has been unable tomake it stop. Worse still,hes also become infected.
This became appar-ent a few days later whenwe were driving to worktogether. After wed chattedabout the nasty weather andthe recent football game,the car fell silent for a fewmoments.The husband began
to hum. And the song if you can call it that reared its ugly head.Believe it or not...Stop it! I yelled.Stop what? he asked.You dont even know
what youre humming! Isaid. Its that commercial!Stop it!
Sorry, the husbandmuttered. I couldnt helpmyself.That seems to be the
problem. Like it or not,when a tune takes hold, ittakes over. Like it or not,weve been powerless toturf this one and replaceit with, oh, Moon Riveror New York, New York orsomething we could livewith.The fear, of course, is
that the syrupy song willmake its presence knownat an inappropriate time,which is certainly a pos-sibility, given that it seems
to have taken on a life ofits own.I will be on the bus,
for instance, or sitting ina boardroom meeting ordining in a fine restaurant,and all of a sudden, outof nowhere, I will start tobellow: BELIEVE IT ORNOT, IM WALKING ONAIR...It is, sigh, a problem.Sorry, folks, if Ive
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Believe it or not, cant get song out of my headTune from TV commercial has taken on a life of its own, coming out involuntarily multiple times each day
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A24 The Delta Optimist November 26, 2014
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Operation Red Nosebegins its 13th season inDelta this Friday and manyvolunteers are still neededto ensure this years safedriving program is a suc-cess.The popularity of the
program has spiked in thelast two years, which meanswe need more volunteers tokeep up with the demand,explained Carlene Lewall,coordinator of OperationRed Nose Delta-Richmond.We are calling on newvolunteers, past volunteersor previous users of theservice that want to take a
turn at driving people homesafely during the holidays.The campaign ensures
that people who have beendrinking at holiday gather-ings are driven home safelyby volunteers.Volunteers are teamed in
groups of three: the desig-nated driver drives the cli-ents vehicle, the navigatorassists with directions andinformation, and the escortdriver follows the vehicleto its destination, taking allthree to their next call.Volunteers can be as
young as 19 years to partic-ipate in the program. Prior
to each night, volunteersreceive an orientation.Last season over 2,000
people were driven homesafely from their Christmasfestivities by more than 250
dedicated volunteers.Some people help at
soup kitchens, or toy drives,or hamper deliveries, saidLewall. We hope thatOperation Red Nose isanother option that peoplecan choose and help uskeep our streets safe thisyear. It is a fantastic way togive back to your commu-nity and a very rewardingexperience.Those interested in
becoming part of theOperation Red Nose teamcan download a volunteerapplication form at www.operationrednosedelta.
com or can contact DeltaGymnastics at 604-943-0460.The service is available
between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.on Nov. 28 and 29 and Dec.5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 and 31.Clients can call 604-943-
0460 to arrange a ride. Ifyou are wishing to use theservice, calls should beplaced 30 to 45 minutes inadvance of desired pick-uptime. People must have avehicle to use the service.Donations from clients
are greatly appreciated, withall proceeds going to helpthe amateur sport.
Rudy requires helpers to provide rides homeOperation Red Nose still in need of volunteers as safe driving service begins 13th season in Delta this Friday
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Rudy and Operation Red Nose will offer safe rides home on ninenights over the holiday season.
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A26 The Delta Optimist November 26, 2014
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In the Community
PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS
Trish White shows off some of the baskets, which all have themes, that will be part of the silentauction at the Ladner United Christmas Village Bazaar at Ladner United Church, 4960-48th Ave.,this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Sally Norcott accepted a giftfrom ElderCollege Delta boardpresident Paulette Tattersall atan appreciation luncheon lastFriday at KinVillage RecreationCentre in Tsawwassen.Norcott was recognized forher 10 years of volunteer ser-vice to the non-profit collegecreated for seniors to continuelearning for fun in their owncommunity. ElderCollege Deltagrows each semester andnow has over 330 members.
ElderCollegerecognizesvolunteers
Baskets on auction block at church bazaar
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In the Community
Police get involved with PJ drive!
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Ladners Molly Millward visited Delta police headquarters and Chief Jim Cessford earlier thismonth to promote her pyjama drive. Shes aiming to collect 500 pairs of PJs this year forDeltassist. New pyjamas can be dropped off at police headquarters and Delta CoPS offices inLadner, Tsawwassen and North Delta. Deas Island Dance, Port Guichon Elementary, Buggy BabiesFitness, Buttercups Childrens Boutique, Budget Blinds/Southside Flooring, Urban Rack andBrowns Socialhouse are also local drop-off points. The deadline for collection is Dec. 7.
When is a book no lon-ger a book?Find out how to alter a
book into a unique pieceof art at local branches ofthe Fraser Valley RegionalLibrary.The Altered Book
Holiday Workshop will beheld this Saturday from 1 to3 p.m. at the TsawwassenLibrary and on Saturday,