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Trial date setTwo charged in Bill Dobbsmurder in court in June 3

Proposals exchangedNegotiations get underwayfor new municipal contract 4

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Crown continues to build caseRCMP officer on trial for obstruction of justice knew how to beat impaired driving charge, court told

PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW

RCMP Cpl. Benjamin ‘Monty’ Robinson arrived Monday for the first day of his obstruction of justice trial in B.C.Supreme Court in New Westminster.

The police officer that arrestedRCMP Cpl. Benjamin “Monty”Robinson testified Tuesday shebelieved he was impaired atthe time of the fatal crash inTsawwassen.

Robinson is facing an obstruc-tion of justice charge stemmingfrom his actions followingthe Oct. 25, 2008 collisionthat killed 21-year-old OrionHutchinson. Hutchinsondied after the motorcycle hewas driving collided withRobinson’s Jeep at the cornerof 6th Avenue and GilchristDrive.

Robinson’s trial, whichbegan Monday in B.C.Supreme Court in NewWestminster, is scheduled torun for eight days.

Delta police Const. SarahSwallow, whose testimonyis the subject of a voirdire, a trial within a trial todetermine the admissibilityof evidence, said she firstapproached Robinson at thescene of the crash believinghe was a bystander. When shetold him to move away fromthe area, she told the courthe said words to the effect: “Ibelieve you’re probably lookingfor me. I’m the driver.”

Swallow said she noticedRobinson was pale and seemed tohave a “very dry mouth.” She saidhis eyes were slightly unfocused.

“I smelled alcohol about hisperson,” she said.

Swallow said when she askedRobinson, who was off-duty atthe time, if he had been drinkingthat night, he told her he had twobeers at a party earlier and twoshots of vodka at home to calmhis nerves after the crash. Theofficer told Robinson she didn’t

believe him.“I felt that the symptoms that

I was seeing on him were moreestablished than two shots ofvodka in the last 10 minutes,” shesaid.

Swallow said she told Robinsonhe was under arrest for impaireddriving causing death and tookhim to police headquarters inLadner for a breathalyzer test.

Justice Janice Dillon wasexpected to rule on Swallow’s tes-timony yesterday afternoon.

In his opening statementsMonday, Crown prosecutor KrisPechet painted a picture of a manwho knew exactly what he wasdoing in the moments followingthe crash.

Pechet told the court Robinson,described as a veteran memberof the force, took a breathalyzertraining course three years ear-lier that included defences forimpaired driving.

PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW

Judith Hutchinson, Orion Hutchinson’smother, told the media Monday thatRobinson should not be allowed to hold aposition of public trust.

BY JESSICA [email protected]

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A court date has beenset for two of the fivepeople accused in the deathof a Tsawwassen man inCalifornia.

Bill Dobbs, 48, wasfound murdered on theside of the road in Indio,California, in November2007.

Dobbs was last seenleaving the FantasySprings Resort Casinowith another man, lateridentified as FernandoAntonio Benavidez, one ofthe accused in the case, ataround 3:45 a.m. on Nov.26, 2007.

A passing motorist foundhis body on the side of anIndio road the next day.

Benavidez, 30, Ronald

“Ronnie” Handwerk, 34,Rogelio Leon Zuniga, 32,and siblings Jackie LynnDunson, 33, and Robert LeeDunson, 27, stand chargedin the slaying. All five havepleaded not guilty.

A June 4 trial date wasset last Friday for RobertDunson and Zuniga, TheDesert Sun newspaperreported.

Benavidez is accusedof luring Dobbs to theDunson apartment wherehe was allegedly beaten androbbed. Zuniga and RobertDunson are accused of tak-ing Dobbs to a remote area.His body was found thenext day alongside a roadnorth of Indio, according tothe report.

If convicted, RobertDunson could face thedeath penalty, while the

other four accused couldface life in prison withoutthe possibility of parole.

Dobbs had recentlybought a home in the Indioarea and was staying therewith his common-law wifeat the time of his mur-der. The couple had beenplanning on returning toCanada for Christmas. Theavid golfer was a long-time member of the BeachGrove Golf Club. He hadtwo grown children and agrandson.

Dobbs ran a family-owned window cleaningand janitorial com-pany, Excelsior BuildingsMaintenance.

Ladner resident andformer premier Bill VanderZalm has been foundguilty of defaming formerconflict of interest com-missioner Ted Hughes.

A B.C. Supreme Courtjury made the ruling lastThursday.

Hughes was awardeddamages of $60,000.

That amount couldbe higher once the courtdetermines how much ofthe legal cost of Hugheswill have to be paid by theformer premier.

Vander Zalm, the formerSocial Credit premier, was

sued by Hughes over mate-rial in Vander Zalm’s self-published autobiography,For the People.

Hughes alleged thebook contains false andmalicious statements thatdefamed him.

Vander Zalm denied theallegations.

In his book, VanderZalm claimed Hugheswas biased and politicallypartisan over a report thecommissioner made look-ing into the controversialsale of Vander Zalm’sFantasy Gardens.

The premier resignedafterwards, triggering theend of Social Credit as aforce in B.C. politics.

Trial date is set in U.S. murder

B.C.’s police complaintscommissioner has filed anappeal of a B.C. SupremeCourt decision to quasha public hearing into theconduct of two Vancouverpolice officers in a casealready reviewed by Delta’spolice chief.

Stan Lowe is asking theB.C. Court of Appeal to setaside the order by JusticeB.A. Betton that quashedthe public hearing into alle-gations of abuse of author-ity by constables NicholasFlorkow and Brian London.

Betton recently upheldthe petition made by theconstables that Lowe’s deci-sion to order a public hear-ing was not warranted.

The case stems froman incident involvingVancouver resident Yao WeiWu, who suffered severalinjuries, including a bro-ken orbital bone, when theofficers attempted to arresthim in a case of mistakenidentity.

The two officers respond-ed to a domestic assaultcall in the early morninghours of Jan. 21, 2010. Theconstables responded to thecorrect address but were not

aware the call, which camefrom a cell phone, origi-nated from Wu’s basementsuite.

Delta police Chief JimCessford was brought into investigate the officers’actions after Wu launched acomplaint alleging abuse ofauthority.

After several monthsof investigation, Cessfordconcluded the allegationswere unsubstantiated. Hedetermined the use of forcewas reasonable under thecircumstances.

Lowe did not agree andlast year ordered a publichearing into the matter.

The Vancouver PoliceDepartment apologized forthe incident.

Two of five people charged in killing Tsawwassen’s Bill Dobbs in California in 2007 to stand trial in June

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Tsawwassen’s Bill Dobbs wasmurdered in the Californiadesert in 2007.

The Crown will alsocall a witness from a 2007Christmas party whereRobinson allegedly saidthe best way to beat animpaired driving chargeis to leave your driver’slicence at the scene, gohome or to a nearby barand down a few shots, say-ing you did so because youwere shaken up from thecrash, Pechet said.

Emotions ran high incourt Monday as the pro-ceedings got underway.Judith Hutchinson, Orion’smother, wept in the galleryas the court heard from aCrown witness who wason the scene of the crash

moments after it occurred.Dale Hazel had been

watching a Canucks gameat a friend’s house that nightand was getting ready toleave when they heard aloud bang.

The two men went out-side to see what had hap-pened.

Hazel said Robinsonapproached him and hisfriend, told them to dial 911and tried to give him hisdriver’s licence as he leftthe scene with his two chil-dren, 12 and seven at thetime. Hazel said he refusedto take it but another persondid.

“He was quite anxious to

get away from the scene, inmy opinion,” Hazel said.

Hazel also described see-ing two women attemptingto find Hutchinson’s pulseand perform CPR beforeemergency respondersarrived.

The court also heardfrom the women whohosted the Halloween partyRobinson had attendedwith his children before thecrash.

She said she had seenRobinson with a drink inthe hours he was at theparty, but could not recallwhat he was drinking orhow many.

Robinson left the sceneof the collision, whichoccurred at about 10:30p.m., and walked home, a

short distance away.He returned 10 minutes

later and advised police hehad two beers at a partyearlier and two shots ofvodka at home.

He was arrested andgiven two breathalyzer testsat 11:56 p.m. and 12:16a.m. Robinson’s readingsregistered at .12 and .10.The legal limit is .08.

Delta police recommend-ed Robinson be chargedwith impaired driving caus-ing death, but Crown coun-sel decided not to proceedwith the charge.

Before court startedMonday, Judith Hutchinsonmade an emotional state-ment to reporters gatheredoutside the courthouse.

“It is incomprehensible

to us and an outrage thatis has taken almost three-and-a-half years to come tothis point,” she said, “dur-ing which time this personhas continued to receivefull pay with benefits whilewe’ve suffered.

“We reverently hope thatthe outcome of the trialensures that this individualis not permitted to con-tinue in a position of publictrust.”

• Check www.delta-opti-mist.com for updates.

BY JESSICA [email protected]

TRIAL from page 1

Commissioner appeals court rulingthat upheld Delta chief’s findings

FILE PHOTO

Orion Hutchinson was just 21 when he was killed in a collisionin Tsawwassen in 2008.

Vander Zalm found guilty ofdefaming former conflict ofinterest commissioner

Cessford investigation found Vancouver officers used reasonable forceBY SANDOR GYARMATI

[email protected]

BY SANDOR [email protected]

Jim CessfordDelta police chief

February 15, 2012 The Delta Optimist A3

Contract talks betweenDelta and the union repre-senting more than 850 civicemployees are still in thefeeling out stage.

CUPE Local 454, whichrepresents municipalemployees as well as policeboard civilians and DeltaMuseum and Archives staff,exchanged proposals withDelta management late last

month to kick off negotia-tions on a new collectiveagreement. Separate talksalso began for the policeboard workers.

Local president DarrylRobison said they haven’tgot to an exact number yet,but noted their proposal isseeking a wage increase.

“There isn’t a set numberyet. What was interestingwas the difference betweenthe corporation (of Delta)and the police board,

because the police boarddid bring Metro Vancouver(labour relations bureau)to the table with them, sowe’re bargaining with themin that group,” Robisonsaid.

“I’d say it was a bit moreaggressive tone with thepolice board than we’ve hadwith the corporation, so itseems like we will have amore productive and har-monious discussion withthe Corporation of Delta

and (CAO) George Harviedirectly acting as spokes-person, without MetroVancouver at the table.”

As far as some of theissues to be discussed,Robison said job secu-rity for casual workers is amajor one.

“We have a fairly largeworkforce of students andworkers who only worka few hours a week, whodon’t really have any jobsecurity,” he said.

Some of the other issuesrevolve around improvingbenefit packages and secu-rity against contracting out.

He said flexibility andcost control have been con-

veyed as issues from themanagement side.

Robison said his union iscurrently looking over theinitial proposal presented bymanagement. Negotiationswon’t begin in earnest untilnext month.

“One of the main thingsis we want to get our expiryaway from municipal elec-tion years, because wedo find that delays talksbecause there’s no mandatefrom council until a newone is elected,” Robisonsaid. “It makes it hard whenour agreements expire rightafter a municipal election.”

In the union’s recentnewsletter to members,

Robison said rumours arespreading that it is guar-anteed the local will go onstrike.

“Those strike rumoursare simply irresponsible.Anyone spreading themshould be ashamed of them-selves. We have just begunthe process and to suggestthat a strike is guaranteed isoutrageous at this point intime,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, CUPE Local454 is holding its electiontoday. Robison is beingchallenged by Tamara Laza,who has worked at theDelta Community AnimalShelter for four years as ananimal control officer.

No numbers yet in municipal negotiationsJob security is major issue, according to union president, as sides exchange proposals to get talks underway

PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW

The Corporation of Delta andthe Delta Sport Council hosteda send-off event at munici-pal hall Monday evening tohonour all the Delta athletesthat will be competing in the2012 B.C. Winter Games. TheGames, which will featuremore than 1,500 athletes in15 sports, will be contested inVernon Feb. 23 to 26. All theDelta athletes are shown onthe stairway in the lobby ofmunicipal hall. For more pho-tos visit www.delta-optimist.com.

BY SANDOR [email protected]

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The Delta HospitalFoundation’s annualwalk-a-thon, the Walk forHealth, is ending afterthree-year run.

Since its inaugural year,the Walk for Health hasraised over $150,000.

The decision to discon-tinue the fundraiser wasdifficult for the founda-tion. Over the last twoyears, the Walk for Healthhas seen a continuingdecline in participationand financial support.

“As steward of the giftsmade to the hospital, westrive to come to deci-sions that are best forDelta Hospital,” said thefoundation’s executivedirector, Teresa Cooper.“Continuing with Walk forHealth would cause us todirect staff and financialresources to an event thatwas not going to bring usfiscally responsible returnson that investment.”

The event’s presentingsponsor, MK Delta LandsGroup, will continueto support the hospitalthrough the foundation’sother events this year— I Heart Delta Hospital,Delta Health Golf Classicand as the presenting spon-

sor of the 2012 MoonlightGala.

“The generosity of MKDelta Lands has been over-whelming since the eventbegan, and I am pleasedthey will be continuingto support our hospitalthrough our other events,”said foundation boardchair Lois Wilkinson.

Those who would liketo get involved with thehospital can still do sothrough the I Heart DeltaHospital campaign. DuringFebruary, the foundation iscollecting stories on whythe community loves thehospital.

For every story submit-ted to [email protected] MK Delta Landswill donate $100 to thefoundation’s Cardiac CareFund. For every Facebookor Twitter interaction, MKDelta Lands will donate$5. It’s a fun and easy wayto let the doctors, nursesand support staff knowhow important they are toDelta.

The foundation raisesmoney to support DeltaHospital in the delivery ofoutstanding health care.Since 1988, it has raisedover $23 million.

B.C. Lions players RollyLumbala and JR LaRosepaid a visit to NeilsonGrove Elementary inLadner last Thursday to talkabout saving energy.

The Lions were at

the school as part ofthe FortisBC EnergyChampions program.

Now in its third sea-son, the FortisBC EnergyChampions program isdesigned specifically for

children in kindergartenthrough Grade 7, empha-sizing the importance ofenvironmental responsibil-ity and being an “EnergyChampion.”

In 2011, the initiative

visited 75 elementaryschools throughout BritishColumbia, inspiring morethan 25,000 students to playan active role in reducingtheir environmental foot-print.

Walk for Health endsafter three-year run

PHOTO BY DAVE WILLIS

JR LaRose (right) and Rolly Lumbala, members of the Grey Cup champion B.C. Lions football team, spoke to students at NeilsonGrove Elementary in Ladner last Thursday about saving energy. More photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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Growth onlywelcome ifbeneficial

TEDMURPHY

MURPHY’SLAW

The latest census figures are out and,to no one’s surprise, Delta is once againnear the bottom in terms of populationgrowth. Our numbers grew by 3.3 percent over the last five years, a far cryfrom the double-digit increases experi-enced in many other parts of the LowerMainland.

So, is this modest growth a good thingor a bad thing? I guess it all depends onwho you ask.

I suspect most people are proud, or atleast aren’t terribly bothered, by the factwe’re down near the bottom along withthe North Shore and White Rock (inci-dentally, that’s pretty nice company to bekeeping). People have chosen to live herepresumably because they like the area,so it stands to reason that most wouldn’twant to see it materially altered.

There is, however, that old axiomabout those not moving forward are theones going backwards. If things alwaysstay the same, one day you turn aroundand realize you’re living in your grand-parents’ house, complete with that fash-ionable floral wallpaper and a wall full ofNational Geographics.

There is a necessity to change, atleast to some extent, so as not to be leftbehind. And that’s where I see Deltatoday.

This is far too nice a place for any sig-nificant alteration — and given the con-straints of the Agricultural Land ReserveI don’t see how that would be possible— but that doesn’t mean there’s not roomfor changes that could, gasp, bring morepeople to the area.

When the census gets around to break-ing down housing by dwelling type, Isuspect Delta will lead the way in thepercentage of single-family homes.There’s not necessarily anything wrongwith that distinction, but it does limit acommunity’s demographics and its abilityto include people of all ages and incomelevels.

Growth for growth’s sake, which ishappening all over Greater Vancouver,rarely has a desirable outcome, beyondthe obvious goal of giving more people aplace to live. I don’t see where that typeof development has much of a place here.

Growth that makes the community bet-ter, well, that’s a whole other ball game.When it brings greater housing optionsand previously unavailable amenities, allthe while not compromising the exist-ing quality of life, then it makes sense toembrace it.

The challenge obviously is to decipherwhat’s beneficial and what’s not. Growthis not only inevitable, it’s necessary, butwe must ensure what comes down theroad maintains the enviable communitythat’s been created here.

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I came home from work a fewweeks ago to see the strangestthing: my neighbour’s house wasbeached like a sick whale.

One side was floating peace-fully in the river, where it shouldbe, while the other side rested on aslope of silt. Ducks waddled on topof the mud where just a couple ofhours earlier had been water.

If you haven’t guessed it, welive in a floating home — or atleast what was designed to be afloating home. With the build upof silt in the secondary channelsof the Fraser River, we risk run-ning aground and the potential fordamage and injury just like ourneighbour. In similar ways, this istrue for every floating home andbusiness on the lower Fraser.

Like so many other sunken gov-ernment services, dredging of theFraser Road ... er Fraser River usedto be funded by Ottawa, but that

ceased in 1998.Making matters worse, Transport

Canada at the time installed diver-sions at critical locations along theriver to divert more water into thedeep-sea shipping channels. Thisreduced the reliance on dredging inthe main channels but compoundedthe amount of silt inundating ourlocal channels.

Wisely, on Jan. 30 Deltaapproved an expenditure of up to$2 million to undertake dredgingof the secondary channels aroundLadner Harbour; Port MetroVancouver has also committed $2million toward a dredging plan. Butmatching contributions are requiredfrom the provincial and federalgovernments to undertake the esti-mated $8 million project.

If you are a senior, a student, asingle parent, a new Canadian, agovernment worker, a non-profitorganization, a small- or medium-sized business or, simply, someonewho breathes air, you know howdifficult it is to get senior govern-ments to pay more than status quofor anything that doesn’t have aphoto-opp attached to it.

With leadership from MayorLois Jackson and MLA VickiHuntington, Delta and the grass-roots Ladner Sediment Group havedone a supreme job establishing a

case for dredging; unlike the lowerFraser, their arguments hold a lotof water.

According to a Jan. 23 report toDelta council from human resourc-es and corporate planning directorSean McGill, failure to address theinfill building up in the local chan-nels of the Fraser would result inserious and direct economic lossesfrom the closure of waterfront busi-nesses, float home communities,marinas and the recreational boat-ing sector.

McGill states further — andrather diplomatically, in my view— that revitalization of the LadnerHarbour waterfront would beseverely compromised if the har-bour were a mudflat at low tide.

I might put it more bluntly:“What a quaint little village, butwhere did the river go and what’sthat weird smell? Let’s go toSteveston.”

The report also lists the envi-ronmental impacts from the loss offish habitat and the increased floodrisk due to rising river bottom lev-els and the diking system’s inabilityto contain the spring freshet.

Unless our senior governmentsfollow Delta’s lead, the next photo-opp might be a dry riverbed full oftilted homes, beached boats and asunken local economy.

Unlike the lower Fraser River,Delta’s argument holds water

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Living on Eden Crescent,

I was recently made awarethat, according to land titlerecords, the agriculturalproperty south of the BeachGrove Golf Club, justeast of Forest by the Bayand immediately north ofthe Southlands owned byCentury, has been sold.

It consists of 47.25 acres.Formerly known as theGuichon farm, it was pur-chased by yet another num-bered company, #0925643,

on Nov. 30 for $6 million.The records also state

that it is being mortgagedfor $4 million at 8.95 percent, to be renewed inJanuary of 2013 for 13.95per cent.

Does this mean a devel-opment proposal is inevi-table as the price suggests?

Let us not forget that in1988 there was a proposalfor 200 housing units onthis very property by theQuadrant DevelopmentCorporation that included

access off Eden Crescent.The people living on

Eden objected stronglybecause the access wouldmake it a through road.

The plan was changedand the access was to be foremergency vehicles only.The whole proposal waseventually turned down byDelta council after a his-toric public hearing.

Let us hope the people ofEden Crescent will not haveto worry about this happen-ing again.

This acreage is the mostarable and productive agri-cultural land in Delta andis used yearly during thefall and winter as a restingand feeding stopover forCanadian geese and otherwildfowl.

This property shouldremain agriculturallydesignated as it is in theTsawwassen Area Planand be compatible with thepresent agricultural desig-nation of the Southlands.

Douglas Massey

Don’t turn Eden into throughway

Editor:Yesterday while work-

ing out at Ladner LeisureCentre, I saw two baldeagles on the antenna mastof Delta Hospital. The pre-vious week I had seen one.

Yes, I know there arehundreds a few kilometerssouth around BoundaryBay, however, what makesthis exciting is that it could

save me and other Deltaresidents a lot of money.

What possessed ournewly elected Delta council,probably euphoric after therecent municipal election,to decide that we shouldspend $60,000 on relocatingferal rabbits? This worksout to $300 a rabbit, includ-ing the medical proceduresto sterilize them.

I find this especially irri-tating because with $300we could pay for the B.C.Medical Services Plan pre-mium for a family for threemonths, yet the rabbitsenjoy free service at taxpay-ers’ expense.

In my youth, I enjoyedrabbit stew at a cost ofonly a few dollars. Insteadof a drain on our limited

resources with the world infinancial crisis, Delta coun-cil could easily generaterevenue by selling licensesto hunt these rabbits.

Meanwhile, I am excitedto see the eagles at DeltaHospital and hope they willcontinue to bring manyof their friends to join theparty.

Chris Scholefield

Editor:Re: Tunnel is obvious

priority, Murphy’s Law,Feb. 10

The United States iseconomically and militarilythe most powerful nationon earth. It is also Canada’s

largest trading partner andclosest neighbour.

The George MasseyTunnel forms a section ofthe predominant vehicu-lar transportation conduitbetween that country andCanada’s third largest city.

During two peak rush-hourperiods, five days per week— for an approximate totalof five hours per day — thetunnel restricts traffic flowto one lane in at least onedirection.

In the 21st century, that

tunnel’s current hillbillyinadequacy, in my opinion,is arguably the greatestembarrassment that theprovincial government cur-rently inflicts upon BritishColumbians.

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It’s coming. Slowly, butit is.

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There are posters aroundtown reminding childrenand their parents thatbaseball season is com-ing. There is hollering inthe Frisbee park. There areteens on the practice puttinggreen at the local course.

They do not have umbrel-las or rain pants or jackets.

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The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordancewith the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and relatedapplications:

Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012Time: 7:00 pmPlace: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall

4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Councilwishes to give further consideration to any projects at that time.

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevantdocumentation may be inspected until Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development DepartmentWebsite: www.corp.delta.bc.caEmail: [email protected]: 604.946.3380Hours: 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

8:00 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Project No. 1 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit(File No. LU006382)

Location: 4637 53 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1Applicant: T E Andres Home Building Ltd.Telephone: 604.946.8876Proposal: Application for Rezoning and DevelopmentVariance Permit in order to permit subdivision anddevelopment of two single family residential lots.“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 6986To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” byrezoning the subject property from RS2 Single Family(0.40 ha) Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2)Residential.Development Variance Permit LU006382To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows:1. Section 636D by reducing the minimum lot width from

11 m to 10 m for both lots.2. Section 632D by reducing the minimum side setback for a principal structure from 1.5 m to

1.2 m along the south property line for Lot 1 and along the north property line for Lot 2.3. Section 607(4)(iii) by increasing the maximum horizontal distance between the front-most

part of an attached garage and the rear-most point of the front elevation from 3 m to7.8 m for both lots.

4. Section 305 by reducing the front setback averaging requirement from 8.5 m to 6.5 mfor Lot 2.

5. Section 915(6) by reducing the minimum required building setback from the centre lineof 53 Street from 17.5 m to 16.5 m for both lots.

Staff Contact: John Hopkins – 604.952.3155Web Location: January 30, 2012 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.06

Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning and Development Variance Permit(File No. LU006344)

Location: 7650 115 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2Applicant: Mukhtiar SahotaTelephone: 604.783.4387Proposal: Application for Rezoning and DevelopmentVariance Permit in order to permit subdivision anddevelopment of two single family residential lots.“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7010To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” byrezoning the subject property from RM1 Multiple Family(Duplex) Residential to RS8 Single Family (390 m2)Residential.Development Variance Permit LU006344To vary Section 636E of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750,1977” by reducing the minimum lot width from 13 m to12.8 m for both lots.Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro – 604.952.3163Web Location: February 6, 2012 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03

Project No. 3. Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit(File No. LU006351)

Location: 8915 116 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3Applicant: Harminder and Baljinder GrewalTelephone: 604.593.8384Proposal: Application for Official Community PlanAmendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permitin order to permit subdivision and development of twosingle family residential lots.“The Corporation of Delta Official CommunityPlan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985”Amendment Bylaw No. 7041To amend the land use designation for the subjectproperty in Schedule C.1 North Delta Area Plan from SFR– Single Family Residential to ISF – Infill Single FamilyResidential.“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7042To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subject property from RM1Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential.Development Variance Permit LU006351To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows:1. Section 305 by varying the front setback averaging requirement ranging from 7.45 m to

8.13 m in order to establish a front setback of 7.5 m for the principal structures on theproposed lots, and to 6.7 m for the front verandah on proposed Lot 1; and

2. Section 914(5) by reducing the special setback from the centre line of 116 Street from 21 mto 18.89 m for proposed Lot 1 and to 19.69 m for proposed Lot 2.

Staff Contact: Tanya Mitchner – 604.952.3472Web Location: February 6, 2012 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02

Project No. 4 Application for Development Variance Permit(File No. LU006455)

Location: 11286 78 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4

Applicant: Davinder and Loveleen Janda

Telephone: 604.781.0351

Proposal: Application for Development Variance Permitin order to allow construction of a new single familydwelling.

Development Variance Permit LU006455

To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows:

1. Section 305(a) by reducing the averaged front setbackfor the principal structure from 8.5 m to 6.5 m; and

2. Section 632 by reducing the minimum rear setback forthe principal structure from 12 m to:(a) 9 m for the rear building face; and(b) 6.1 m for the rear covered balcony only.

Staff Contact: Robin Pallett – 604.946.3355Web Location: January 30, 2012 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item F.12

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposedprojects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters containedin the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance ofthe Public Hearing, you can write to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604.946.3390Email: [email protected]

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerk nolater than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interestedpersons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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Canadian Manufacturers& Exporters, in collabo-ration with the NationalResearch Council ofCanada Industrial ResearchAssistance Program,announced last monththat Delta’s SEI Industriesis both the regional andnational 2011 InnovationInsights winner for newtechnology based on itsBulk Aviation Transport

Tank (BATT) product.The award commit-

tee noted the BATT isthe world’s first and mostadvanced collapsible,double-walled, baffled tankthat lets users safely carrybulk fuel to remote sites viaaircraft.

“The BATT allows theseoperators to eliminate fueldrums and cut fuel haul-ing costs in half by flyingfuel in then folding up theBATT to free up usablespace for back haul cargo.It provides a huge savingsand it’s a lot less harmfulto the environment,” saidPaul Reichard, remote sitedivision manager for SEIIndustries Ltd.

The BATT took a num-ber of months to developand was first deployed in2010 for law enforcement

in Colombia, the companynoted.

SEI Industries is thefirst and only company toreceive Transport Canadaapproval for this typeof tank and that it’s nowfocused on expanding itsrange of models as well asgaining approval from theFAA and ICAO to bringthe BATT to the rest of theworld.

***Despite the cycling

industry’s new “fit-first”approach to bike sales,

Delta’s Bicycle FitWorks is the onlyplace in the prov-ince that cyclists canaccess the top equip-ment for the job — aworld class Dynamic

Fit Unit (DFU) developedby Guru Cycles Inc. ofQuebec.

Bicycle Fit Works isone of just six retailersin Canada where cyclistscan book a fitting on aGuru DFU. There are threelocations in Alberta andone each in Quebec andOntario.

According to fit special-ist Rob Wright, “fit-first”is the cutting-edge way tobuy a high-end road bikewhich makes the Guru DFUat Bicycle Fit Works a hotcommodity for weekendroad warriors, competitivecyclists and triathletes inthe Lower Mainland andacross B.C.

The Guru DFU is a com-puterized, robotic-assistedbicycle fitting system. It

works by manipulating therider’s position while pedal-ling. As the rider watchesa monitor to view his orher power, heart rate andcadence, the software andgraphic user interface allowthe fit technician to makemicro-adjustments in mil-limetres to the seat andhandlebars.

Since the machine isautomated, the rider doesnot have to jump off andon the bicycle while adjust-ments are being made. Themachine has a drive train,motors and actuators thatallow these micro-adjust-ments to be made in realtime while the rider ispedalling, with the goalof quickly and efficientlymaximizing a cyclist’s effi-

ciency, power and comfort.When asked if this kind

of fitting is valuable for arecreational cyclist, Wrightsaid, “It doesn’t really mat-ter how much you ride.How well your bike fitscan mean the differencebetween comfort and pain,fast and slow, safe andunsafe.”

Cyclists can book afitting at the Bicycle FitWorks studio by calling604-937-5447 or by visitingwww.bicyclefitworks.com.

***The Delta Chamber of

Commerce announced ithas a new marketing andevents manager.

Jane Green joined thebusiness organization thisweek.

“Jane will be workingwith our board, membersand staff to learn moreabout how the DeltaChamber can meet thechanging needs of ourmembers,” the chamberstated on its website. “Shewill also be working withour members and otherbusinesses to determinehow we can serve thegrowth, development andneeds of many more busi-nesses throughout Delta.”

She will also be organiz-ing various types of events

to provide networking andlearning opportunities formembers and the businesscommunity.

Green has experienceas the founder and execu-tive director of New MediaBC, a non-profit industryassociation, as well as acommunications directorfor a Yaletown real estatedevelopment company andas a radio producer.

Innovative BATT earns recognition for SEITilbury-based company wins regional and national awards for technology in new collapsible fuel tanks

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The Bulk Aviation Transport Tank (BATT) eliminates the need forfuel drums and cuts hauling costs dramatically.

Jane Green has joined theDelta Chamber of Commerceas its marketing and eventsmanager.


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Fight those winter ailments naturallyPATRICK LANGSTON

Winter seems to bring aplague of woes — every-thing from colds andchapped skin to theFebruary blues and coldsores. We take a look atsome popular natural reme-dies to see if they really aregood for what ails you.

Echinacea

Origin: Purple coneflower

Purported benefits: Relievessniffles, sore throat andfever from the common coldby boosting the immunesystem.

Found in: More than 800over-the-counter products,including teas, tinctures,tablets and ointments.

Effectiveness: A recentstudy funded by the UnitedStates National Centerfor Complementary andAlternative Medicine(NCCAM), part of theNational Institutes ofHealth, found echinaceawas no better than a pla-cebo in banishing symptomsof the common cold.

However, an earlier studypublished in the medi-

cal journal The LancetInfectious Diseases foundthe herb seemed to reducethe chance of catching acold by 58 per cent and toshorten a cold’s duration byan average of 1.4 days. Gofigure.

Warnings: Health Canada(www.hc-sc.gc.ca) says toconsult a health care prac-titioner before using if youhave multiple sclerosis,AIDS and/or HIV.

Cod-liver oil

Origin: You get one guess.

Purported benefits: Reducesthe symptoms of arthritis;relieves dry skin; good forheart, bones and more.

Found in: Capsule and, ifyou’re unlucky, liquid form.

Effectiveness: NCCAM saysclinical trials show the oil,rich in vitamins, omega-3fatty acids and other ingre-dients, may help relievepain and morning stiffnessassociated with rheumatoidarthritis. As for chappedskin, “that’s a hydrationissue and cod liver oil doeshelp to moisturize fromthe inside,” says pharma-cist Scott Watson, owner

of Watson’s Pharmacy andWellness Centre on MainStreet.

Warnings: NCCAM says thatoils made from fish liver cancontain dangerously highlevels of vitamins A and D.

Eucalyptus

Origin: Eucalyptus tree

Purported benefits: Relievesinfluenza and cold symp-toms, asthma and other ail-ments. Stimulates immunesystem. Infection control inwounds.

Found in: Vicks VapoRub,lozenges, ointments, inhal-ants and mouthwash.

Effectiveness: Medbroadcast(medbroadcast.com), anorganization whose onlinepublication draws on doc-tors, pharmacists and oth-ers for information, saysthere is insufficient scien-tific data to support healthclaims for eucalyptus.

Warnings: Medbroadcastcautions that eucalyptusmay interact with somemedications, includingthose for diabetes. HealthCanada (hc-sc.gc.ca) warnsthat some products con-

taining eucalyptus and/orcamphor oils can causeserious problems, includingseizures, if swallowed bychildren.

Probiotics

Origin: Naturally occurringmicroorganisms or bacteriaadded to food.

Purported benefits: Relievesdiarrhea, irritable bowelsyndrome and stress;boosts immune system.

Found in: numerous prod-ucts, including bread andyogurt

Effectiveness: GregorReid, chair of microbiol-

ogy and probiotics at theLawson Health ResearchInstitute and a professor atthe University of WesternOntario, says our diet ofprocessed and other foodsno longer contains theamount of bacteria we needfor good digestion.

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The result: Everything from con-stipation to a weakened immunesystem.

Solution: the dozen products,including Activia yogurt, men-tioned in Reid’s recent article inThe Medical Post that he sayshave been proven effective.

“There’s even some data show-ing (probiotics) can reduce theduration of colds and flu byabout 20 per cent; the idea is ithelps the immune system.”

To determine which productsactually work, Dr. Reid rec-ommends visiting PubMed.gov, a U.S. National Library ofMedicine website.

Warnings: Common probi-otic bacteria have a history ofsafe use when added to foodproducts, according to HealthCanada. Some labels, however,are more hype than reality.

Vitamins C and D

Origin: Both C and D occurnaturally in many foods, includ-ing vegetables; our skin absorbsvitamin D from the sun; bothavailable as synthesized supple-ments.

Purported benefits: Vitamin Cfor colds; vitamin D for colds

and the winter blues.

Found in: Capsule and tabletform, as well as many fruits andvegetables.

Effectiveness: In most cases,vitamin C does not appear toprevent colds according toMedLinePlus (nlm.nih.gov/med-lineplus), an online serviceof the United States NationalLibrary of Medicine, but it mayhelp reduce the duration of acold.

Watson says despite oodles ofresearch on vitamin D, its effecton colds and flus is still unprov-en; however, when it comes tothe winter blues, “it can helpsome people with their moods.”

(Watson adds that ginsengappears useful in boosting theimmune system to combatsome illnesses; it’s the activeingredient in the popular coldand flu fighter Cold-FX, forexample, which he says hasthe most scientific evidence ofeffectiveness.)

Warnings: More than 2,000 mga day of vitamin C can causestomach upset and diarrhea.Overdoses of vitamin D canresult in nausea, disorientation,even kidney damage.

LavenderOrigin: The herb, lavender

Purported benefits: Sootheschapped skin, treatment ofcoughs and respiratory infec-tions, reduction of anxiety andstress.

Found in: Oil form.

Effectiveness: “Essential oilslike this have been used forthousands of years. I usethem and I’m never sick,” saysHeather Garrod, a certifiedaromatherapist and owner ofPlanet Botanix, which also car-ries peppermint oil for bronchialand sinus congestion and elder-berry tea to combat cold sores.

“Lavender is good for uplift-ing your mood and it works onchapped skin because it helpsskin cells to regenerate.”

MedlinePlus says there’sinsufficient evidence to sup-port claims that lavender canhelp alleviate depression ormany other ailments althoughmixed it with grape seed oil inbathwater may produce “smallimprovements in mood.”

Warnings: MedlinePlus warnsthat applying lavender to theskin of pre-pubescent boysmay stimulate abnormal breastgrowth by interfering with hor-mones.

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Seven facts aboutthe human heart

The heart is one of the essentialcomponents of human life. It wasonce also believed to be the centrefrom where love and other emo-tions emanated.

Although there is mystery sur-rounding matters of the heart,there is much known about thephysical makeup of the humanheart.

February is Heart Month so hereare seven facts about the humanheart:• Heart attacks and heart diseasemay be viewed as an illness thatprimarily affects men. However,this couldn’t be further from thetruth. In fact, women have morecases of heart-related illnessesthan men, and heart disease kills500,000 American women, which is50,000 more women than men.

• A bigger heart isn’t necessarily asign that a person is more inclinedtoward love. An enlarged heart isactually a medical condition, whichcan lead to heart failure.

• A hearty laugh is good for theheart. This laugh attack can actual-

ly cause the lining of blood vesselsto relax, enabling more blood toflow through for at least 45 minutesafterward.

• Romantic endeavours in the bed-room can be as good for the heartas a brisk 15-minute walk. Intimateacts can burn up to 200 caloriesand be the cardiovascular exercisea person needs.

• A glass of wine can be good forthe heart because of the antioxidantproperties contained in grapes.Alcohol can also thin the blood,enabling better flow. Just be sure tostick to one or two drinks per day.Over-indulgence won’t make theheart healthier.

• The heart is a fist-sized musclethat can beat an average of 100,000times every day. In under a minutethe heart can deliver oxygen-richblood to every cell in the body.

• A woman’s heart beats fasterthan a man’s. In some cases doc-tors are able to predict the genderof a fetus by the baby’s heart rate.

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The Tsawwassen Legion dart team is off to Cranbrook for the 2012 Provincials from March 23 to25. Pictured (from left) are Craig Barraclough, John Sweica, Perry Agis and Ted Menges. They wonthe Zone 3 playoffs, which included teams from Richmond, Ladner, Cloverdale and White Rock, atthe White Rock Legion on Feb. 4. Menges and Agis went on to win the doubles as well. Now theteam will try and bring at least one provincial trophy home next month.

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Are you or someone youknow 55 or older that ishouse-rich but cash-poor?

The McKee Seniors’Recreation Centre is hostinga free information forumlater this month on reversemortgages vs. home equitylines of credit. A retirementplanning specialist will alsobe in attendance to answerquestions.

Reverse mortgages arebecoming increasingly pop-ular among older Canadiansthat might not have savedenough to fund a comfort-able retirement.

Some people in the

financial community arecritical of reverse mort-gages, which is why McKeehas invited Barbara Princefrom Canadian HomeIncome Plan and KellyFishburn from the RoyalBank’s Ladner branch tospeak on which choicemight be the best for yourretirement plan.

RBC is also sendingMike Hurst, a retirementplanning specialist, to talkabout planning and invest-ments to see you throughretirement.

If you own your ownhome but have limited or a

low fixed income, a reversemortgage is one optionwhere you can have a bet-ter quality of life in yourretirement years. If you are55-plus, you can borrow upto 50 per cent of the equityin your principal residencebased on the appraisedvalue. This amount plus theaccrued interest does notneed to be paid back untilthe property is sold.

The information ses-sion will run from 10 a.m.to noon on Saturday, Feb.25 at the McKee Seniors’Recreation Centre, 5155-47th Ave.

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Two South Delta serviceclubs have decided to joinforces this spring to raisemoney for the youth ofDelta.

The TsawwassenBoundary Bay Lions Cluband the Kiwanis Club ofLadner, Tsawwassen areenthused about workingtogether to put on the Rockand Roll Revival Dinnerand Dance.

Featuring the classic rocksounds of Time Machine,the annual dance has provenpopular in the past and islikely to be a sell out againthis year.

Tickets are $45 per per-son.

The event, which willinclude a buffet dinner fromUrban Village Catering,cash bar, prizes, silent auc-tion and more, is set forSaturday, April 28 at theKinVillage Recreation

Centre, 5430-10th Ave.,Tsawwassen. Doors open at5:45 p.m.

It will raise money to

provide programming foryoungsters between theages of 10 and 17.

For tickets, contact Larry

Rossiter at 604-943-7239 [email protected] or BradGaze at 604-940-0076 [email protected].

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President Steve Dane (right) of the Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club shakes hands withLarry Rossiter, president of the Kiwanis Club of Ladner, Tsawwassen.

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Delta South MLA VickiHuntington is encouragingthe community to nominateworthy individuals for theOrder of British Columbia,the province’s highest rec-ognition of excellence andlifetime achievement.

“If you know anyonein this community whohas truly led by example,I encourage you to nomi-nate them for the Order ofBritish Columbia,” saysHuntington.

Since 1989, 313 BritishColumbians from all walksof life and many regions of

the province have receivedthe Order of BritishColumbia, including SouthDeltans Irving (Ike) Barber,Felix Durity, Bruno Martiand Ken Dobell.

Nominations are beingaccepted until 5 p.m. onMarch 10.

Nomination forms areavailable from the Honoursand Awards Secretariatin Victoria (250-387-1616), the Order of BritishColumbia website at www.orderofbc.gov.bc.ca or atHuntington’s constituencyoffice in Ladner.

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Name: Sorana Age: 15Occupation: StudentWhat is the activity? Water Safety Instructor CourseWhere and when does this take place? Ladner Leisure Centreon Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings.How often do you participate? I am training to become aswimming instructor and lifeguard, and this is the second courseI have taken.How long have you been involved? I have been involved inswimming since I was a baby.Why did you get involved with this activity? My sisterintroduced me to this activity, but even before then I wanted tobecome a lifeguard!What do you like best about this activity? I liked interactingwith my peers and the students in the lessons I was teaching. Ihave gained more knowledge and teaching the little children hasreally been fun. I like that I help improve their ability to swim.How does it benefit your life? I have been given a chanceto improve my communications skills and my instructor trainerhas helped to set me up with some swim lesson volunteeropportunities.What other things you do to keep active? Running,badminton and tennis.Did you know that recreation, parks, fitness, sports and arts/culture are significant employment generators? For youth, allwork experience is valuable. Lifeguarding is a very responsiblejob, illustrating that the individual is responsible and trained toperform in a crisis and under pressure if necessary.If you are interested in becoming a Lifeguard/Instructor, checkout our “Become an Aquatic Employee” brochure, availableon-line or at any aquatic facility. Once you have finished allthe required certifications, you can join the Delta LifeguardInstructor School to keep your skills up to date. Delta also offersmany volunteer opportunities, not only in Aquatics but in otherareas as well. For further information, contact Parks, Recreation& Culture at 604.952.3000 or go to www.corp.delta.bc.ca.

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"Are you concerned aboutour air quality? Bring yourquestions to Ladner PioneerLibrary’s Ask an Expertprogram on Thursday,Feb. 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Thepresenter will be Dr. IanMcKendry, a UBC atmo-spheric scientist. For moreinformation, please visit thelibrary, 4683-51st St., Delta,or call 604-946-6215.

"There will be an openhouse for French languagepreschool Lutins du Boison Feb. 16, from 6 to7:30 p.m., 785-49th St.,Tsawwassen (located insideof Ecole du Bois-Joli). Formore info call 604-948-1222 or e-mail [email protected].

"School-aged children andtheir parents/caregivers willbe enchanted by Joseph theMagician. Performancesare Friday, Feb. 17, 1 -1:45 p.m. at TsawwassenLibrary, 1321A-56th St.,and 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. atLadner Pioneer Library,4683-51st St.

"Parkinson’s supportgroup. We are a group whoeither have Parkinson’sDisease, or live/help some-one who does have PD. Wemeet the third Monday ofeach Month at KinVillageto talk, learn from eachother, encourage eachother, or just sit back andlisten to those around us.If interested, please join us11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. atKinVillage, 5410-10th Ave.,Tsawwassen, on Monday,Feb. 20. For more informa-tion call Eileen or Peter at604-943-8350

"Egan Davis, horticul-turalist and lecturer atthe VanDusen BotanicalGardens is the speakerat the meeting of theEvergreen Garden Club onTuesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30p.m. at Kinsman House,5050-47th Ave., Ladner.

Topic will be “The essenceof good gardening.”

"The next regular meet-ing of the South Delta LowVision Support Group willbe on Tuesday, Feb. 21 atthe Ladner Pioneer Libraryat 1:30 p.m. Guest speakerwill be John Puspal fromCNIB. New equipment willbe discussed. For moreinformation contact MattYole at 604-946-9934.

"The Boundary BayQuilters Guild invites youto attend our meeting onTuesday, Feb. 21. SharonPederson from Victoria isguest speaker this month.We meet at the SacredHeart Gym, 3900 ArthurDrive in Ladner. Doorsopen at 6:30 pm and ourmeetings are from 7 to 9p.m. Guests are alwayswelcome for a $5 entrancefee. For more information:www.boundarybayquilters-guild.ca or call 604-948-0692.

"Calling all residentsinterested in improvingtheir public speaking.Ambassadors Toastmastersmeets at South Delta PublicLibrary on Tuesday, Feb. 21,7 to 8:45 p.m. www.ambas-sadorstoastmasters.org.

"The Ladner SingleParents Support Groupwishes to invite single par-ents with dependent chil-dren to a free dinner at theLadner Christian ReformedChurch, 4594-54A St., onWednesday, Feb. 22. Doorsopen at 5:10 p.m. Dinner at5:30 p.m. Contact Tanya at(778-389-0654).

"Let It Shine! FundraisingConcert (by donation) forthe Ladner United mission

trip to Scotland in July.Performers from the com-munity will be presented onSaturday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.at Ladner United - 4960-48th Ave., Ladner. For moreinformation call 604-946-6254

"Kirk Holifield MemorialHockey Tournament is onSaturday, Feb. 18. Gamesstart at 5 and go until 8:15p.m. at the Planet Ice inDelta (under the Alex FraserBridge). Join us at BoomersSports Bar and Grill andwatch the games. Beer andburger tickets are $10 andwill be available at the bar(ask for Sandy). Lots ofdoor prizes and AmeliaHolifield (Kirk’s 5-year-olddaughter) will present thetrophy at center ice after thefinal game (approx. 8:15p.m.) Everyone is welcometo come and enjoy an eve-ning out with all of Kirk’sfriends and family.

"Four Women Four Storiesis an art show and salethat you will not want tomiss. The artwork of fouraward-winning artists;Nancy Dean, Linda Bell,Birgit Coath, and GabrielleGreig will be displayed atthe Tsawwassen LonghouseGallery from Feb. 16 - 26,11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.Opening reception onFeb. 19, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.Location: SE corner of 18thAvenue and 56th Street.Hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.daily.

The Coming Events col-umn is published everyWednesday as a communityservice. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off,fax, or e-mail ([email protected]) thedetails to the Optimist by 3p.m. Monday. Submissionsare subject to space limi-tations (no phone calls,please).

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Metered Utility Bills for the October 1 to December 31, 2011 billing period have beenmailed. All property owners are responsible for payment of metered utilities, regardless ofwhether or not a metered utility bill is received.Metered utility bill payment must be received by February 29, 2012 to avoid penalty. Checkwith your financial institution about the dating of your payment, as transactions made onFebruary 29 may be dated the following business day.A 10% penalty will be applied to outstanding balances after February 29, 2012.This reminder does not apply to property owners that receive a flat rate annual utility bill.For more information regarding your Metered Utility Bill, please contact the TaxationOffice (604) 946-3235 or email [email protected].

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University has decided to sell its portion ofPaterson Park, an old harness racing site at the corner of Highway17 and Ladner Trunk Road. Delta owns roughly half of the park while

Kwantlen owns the rest. A Kwantlen spokesperson said the decisionwas made to sell the parcel “so that it can be put to use by the newowner for the benefit of South Delta.” The Optimist asked:

What should happen at Paterson Park?

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Cheryl NelsonTurn it into an actual park,like Diefenbaker.

Nancy DixonAs green as possible; apark area or things thatwould benefit everyone themost. It seems to be quitepopular for walking andexercise right now.

Bern JansenGreen space, a walkingarea, that type of thing.

Richard McLeanI don’t want to see anybig box store go in there.Make it some sort of parkor some sort of expansionwith the Ladner LeisureCentre, or something co-ordinating with that wouldbe nice.


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Delta SportsPlayoffs next for Pacers & Sun DevilsSenior boys basketball teams will look to secure favourable seeding positions at this week’s league tournament

The Delta Pacers andSouth Delta Pacers areguaranteed to be part ofthe 32-team Fraser Valley“AAA” Senior BoysBasketball Championships.What paths they are aboutto take will be determinedthis week.

The two local teams havealready earned their wayinto next week’s main drawwhich starts with a singlegame elimination round onFeb. 22. Their crucial seed-ing positions will be deter-mined at the Fraser ValleySouthwest League playofftournament which featuresquarter-final round actiontoday at Tamanawis second-ary in Surrey.

The Pacers (8-2) finishedtied for second in the finalstandings with the WhiteRock Christian Warriorsbut were given the nodover the private schoolpowerhouse thanks to win-ning the lone head-to-headmeeting three weeks ago.They were slated to facethe winner of seventh placeElgin Park (4-6) and 10thplace Semiahmoo (1-9) at4:45 p.m. The Pacers hand-ily defeated both schoolsin the regular season playby 54 and 31 point marginsrespectively.

Meanwhile, the Warriors

were also expected to makeshort work of sixth placeSeaquam which would setup a semi-final date withDelta on Thursday at 6:30p.m. The Pacers surprisedninth ranked White Rock68-61 back on Jan. 25.

After a 69-67 homecourt defeat to the NorthDelta Huskies, then hang-ing tough in a 72-60 lossto Tamanawis, the Pacerslocked up second place bycruising to a 78-60 win atSeaquam last Thursday.

Star point guard LucasGoosen finished witha triple double, scoring22 points, grabbing 15rebounds and dishing 10assists. Evan Messengeradded 19 and Andrew Jones17.

The featured quarter-final match-up in theSouthwest League playoffswill see the Sun Devilsmeeting the Huskies forthe second time in a week.The teams finished tiedfor fourth with 7-3 recordsand the Tsawwassen schoolearned the tiebreaker thanksto an impressive 79-59 winlast Tuesday.

South Delta then closedout the regular season withan encouraging perfor-mance against unbeatenTamanawis, hanging toughfrom start to finish in a 60-53 loss. North Delta alsofinished on a high note,

losing 65-58 to White RockChristian.

Should the Sun Devilsduplicate their result againsttheir north rivals, it wouldset-up a probable rematchwith Tamanawis in thesemi-finals on Thursday at

8 p.m. If the tournamentstays to form from start tofinish, then the Devils andPacers could very well meetin Friday’s third place gameat 6:30 p.m. The teams havesplit the season series withDelta winning an overtime

thriller in the Stebbings/Murray Cup game back onJan. 31.

The Fraser ValleyChampionships, which willconclude March 2 at theLangley Events Centre,will determine which seven

teams will advance to thesame venue for the provin-cial “AAA” tournament.The Pacers last qualified forthe showcase event in 2010.The Sun Devils are seek-ing their first B.C. berth inschool history.

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Star guards Dustin Triano (right) and Lucas Goosen could be meeting again this week as the South Delta Sun Devils and DeltaPacers compete at the Fraser Valley Southwest Senior Boys Basketball League playoff tournament at Tamanawis secondary.

BY MARK [email protected]

A pair of homegrown standouts toppedthe list of Delta Junior “A” Islandersselected in last week’s Western LacrosseAssociation draft.

The Nanaimo Timbermen added somescoring and size to their line-up by tak-ing Ryan Keith with the 14th overall pick.The 6-foot-2 and 215-pound right-handerfrom Ladner finished last season with 57points in 19 games, including 27 goals.That was a 15-point improvement on hissophomore campaign. Keith also added 15points, including nine goals, in six playoffgames.

Meanwhile, Keith’s longtime team-mate Michael Berekoff was the firstplayer selected by the New WestminsterSalmonbellies, 21st overall. The 6-foot-1and 195-pound left-hounder was anotherkey cog in the Islanders attack. He had anoutstanding 2011 campaign, producing 77points, including 38 goals, to finish sec-ond in team scoring.

Berekoff added 15 points in the playoffsand is among the club’s all-time leadingscorers with 167 points over 60 regularseason games.

Other Islanders to be selected included

goaltender Blake Duncan who was athree-year starter with the team.

He went 32nd overall to the MapleRidge Burrards. The 6-foot-2 and 230-pounder had a 8.69 goals against averageand a 80.38 save percentage in 16 gameslast season.

Victoria native Brandon McLean wasalso picked by Nanaimo, 30th overall,while Graeme Stewart went 64th to theLangley Thunder and Alex Farrell 65th tothe Burnaby Lakers.

“On behalf of the board of directors,general manager and coaching staff, we

would like to congratulate the followinggraduating players for being selected inthe WLA draft,” said Islanders GM JamieScott. “We are extremely excited andwish them well in the next stage of theirlacrosse careers.”

Boxla bits...The club has also announced its main

training camp for the Junior “A” andIntermediate “A” teams will open March24-25 at Sportstown in Richmond. Anumber of informal workouts are alsoscheduled at Sportstown leading up to theopening day of camp.

Homegrown players Keith & Berekoff selected in WLA draft


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Storm capture Surrey tourneySouth Delta Atom Storm

capped a remarkable per-formance by capturingtheir division title at theSurrey Female HockeyAssociation’s Super HeartTournament, held Feb. 3-5.

The team rolled to fourvictories in five games andoutscored their opponents24-8 in the process. Theimpressive run was cappedby a gutsy performance bythe girls at both ends of therink

In the opening gameof the tournament, SouthDelta rolled to a con-vincing 9-0 win overAbbotsford. In the secondgame against Langley,the girls showed amazingteamwork and made it dif-ficult for their opponents togenerate offence.

Goalie Frecheska Yepplayed exceptionally wellin her team’s 8-1 victory.Camryn Harris paced theattack with a hat trick.

The third game againstSouth Delta’s arch rivalSurrey Falcons proved tobe a nail-biter. Inspite ofa tremendous effort, theStorm dropped a 5-2 deci-sion. This did not disheart-en them, and the girls cameback to take on Nanaimo ina sudden-death game.

Again exceptional play

facilitated a win by a 3-1margin and sent the localsto the championship game.The best plus/minus goalsrule broke a three-waytie between South Delta,Surrey, and Nanaimo,knocking Surrey out of thecompetition.

South Delta metNanaimo once again in thefinal in a thrilling game ofhard skating and clean play.

Macy Young scored thefirst goal, with an assistfrom Amrita Bains inthe second period, whichwas answered shortly byNanaimo.

The game was tied 1-1until Bains notched thegame winner in an exciting2-1 victory.

The standout playersincluded scoring hot-shots Madeline Davies,Charlotte Lee, AshleyMorrow, Meaghan Dillon,Nava Hothi, Julia Farkaschand Harris. Strong defen-sive play was showcasedby Jade Ridgewell,Natalee Okamura, SophieCofouros, Jade Yarhi,Beatrice Ford, Elise Ridley,Olivia Wickett, and TamaraAsh.

Another strong team

member is EmmaStradiotti, who was unableto attend the tournament.The cohesive team isguided by head coach JeffMorrow and assistantsScott Ridgewell, Brent Lee,and Wayne Okamura. Theteam manager is VirginiaDavies, while Augusto Yepand Glen Young are theHealth and Safety Persons.Arjun Bains is the on icehelper.

The tournament winfollows the Storm’s firstplace showing at theNorth Shore Winter Club’sThanksgiving Tournament.

South Delta Atom Storm celebrate its first place finish at the Surrey Female Hockey Association’sSuper Heart Tournament. The girls defeated Nanaimo in the gold medal game.


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SCOTT, Jean Ardith(nee O’Hara) 1937 - 2012

There’s another beautiful star that hasjoined the heavens. With great courageand grace, Jean Scott passed awaypeacefully February 2, 2012 surroundedby the love of her family.Born Ardith Jean O’Hara in Fredericton,New Brunswick, March 11, 1937, theyoungest girl in a family of nine children,

she married the love of her life, Gregory Scott, on October 4, 1958.Together they embarked on a wonderful adventure and shared theirkind, gentle spirits with everyone they met.With their young family, Jean and Greg moved to Tsawwassen in1971 and immediately immersed themselves in the community byjoining the parish of St. David’s Anglican Church. They also openeda small coffee and gift store in Tsawwassen which they ran forseveral years; Jean loved greeting and helping customers choosetheir favourite coffee or special treat. As a long standing resident ofTsawwassen, Jean took an active role in many communityorganizations; she was a member of the Tsawwassen Tennis Clubfor many years and could handily beat any of the family in a gameof singles or doubles. Jean was also active in the sorority BetaSigma Phi and embraced each role with enthusiasm and tirelessdedication. Wonderful dancers, Jean and Greg loved to “kick up theirheels” with the Tsawwassen Tunnel Twirlers. As a Brownie andGuide leader, Jean participated in various outings and camping tripswith the Guiding packs, helping them explore the beauty of BritishColumbia forests. With a desire to help others, Jean volunteeredwith Hospice and donated her time and love to residents at KinsmenHouse. Through the years Jean became an integral part of St.David’s Anglican Church, working in several different ministrieswithin the parish, and an active participant in the church choir andaltar guild. Jean always maintained a love of music and dance, andtogether with Greg, enjoyed attending plays and musical concerts,whenever she could.Above all else, Jean’s true passion was her family. She lovedgathering the family together no matter what the occasion, large orsmall, and would always find an extra place at the table whenneeded. Jean’s final years were spent, with her husband Greg, atAugustine House in Ladner, and most recently Morgan Place CareFacility in South Surrey. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanksand gratitude to the outstanding staff of Morgan Place for thetremendous compassion and care given to Jean during her finalmonths.Jean is survived by her husband Greg, her children, Brenda (Terry),Karen (Dale), Ken (Donna), Jeff (Carolyn), eleven grandchildren, Lisa,Victoria, Scott, Brittany, Kyle, Brandon, Jenna, Hailey, Greg, Nick andDanielle, two great-grandchildren, Derek and Alyssa, sisters Dorothy(Angus), Katherine, Noreen, and brothers, Paul and Gerald (Beverly).A Memorial Service for Jean will take place Monday, February 20,2012 at 1:00 pm at St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115 – 51A Streetin Tsawwassen. In lieu of flowers, donations to the ALS Society ofBC are appreciated.

To send condolences, please visit our website www.deltafuneral.caDelta Funeral Home 604-946-6040

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SMITH - Gerald RalphBorn in Roulou, Sask., March 7,1928, died February 5, 2012 atthe Mountain View Manor, inLadner. It is with extremesadness that we announce theloss of our beloved Dad, whopassed away peacefully with hisdaugthers at his side. He leavesbehind daughter Patti, daughterK e v i n a n d s o n G a r y ,grandchildren Ryan, Austin,Amber and Christien, plus niecesand nephews and friends. Servicewilll be held Sunday, April 8, 2012at 2 pm at the Delta FuneralHome in Ladner, 5329 LadnerTrunk Road. in lieu of flowersdonations greatly accepted inGeralds name to the AlzheimerSociety, 20 -601 W. Cordova St,Vancouver, BC, V6B 1G1

SMART, Albert Murray1933 – 2012

Albert was born April 28, 1933 in Owen Sound,Ontario, and passed away on Tuesday, February7, 2012 in Ladner, BC. Albert will be greatlymissed and lovingly remembered by his daughterMargaret (Clay), sons, Ronald (Heather) andRobert (Cheryl), his wife Ina, grandchildrenTracy-Lynn, Amy, Katie, Stacy, Christy, Mac andgreat-grandchildren, Tyson, Jordan, Ethan,Colton and Sierra.Albert will be sadly missed by his brothers,Ronald, Allen, Sam and sisters Nancy, Mabel andGeorgina. Predeceased by his father, Daniel T.F.Smart, mother, Agnes Smart (nee Stevenson),brother, Daniel and sisters, Donna andMargaret.Albert and Ina met and were married in Burnaby,BC and shortly thereafter moved to Owen Sound,Ontario where Albert was proudly serving withthe Royal Canadian Air Force, in North Bay,

Ontario. They moved back to BC where Albert was employed with CanadaSafeway Ltd. from 1965 until his retirement in 1990. He called Stevestonhome from 1965 until he moved to Ladner in 1994. He was a quiet, kind andgentle man with a sense of humor and a willingness to help. He was proudto have served with the Richmond Lions Club, the Army, Navy & Air ForceClub (Steveston Branch) and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 61.Albert loved fishing, golfing and watching sports along with spending timebaking bread and butter tarts and making our family’s favorite potato soup.A Memorial Service will be held at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner TrunkRoad, Ladner, BC V4K 1W6 on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 11:30 am witha reception to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 61, 4896 DeltaStreet, Ladner, BC, V4K 2V2.If so desired, the family would appreciate donations to the Royal CanadianLegion Branch 61 or the charity of your choice, as your expression ofsympathy.Always Remembered, Never Forgotten, Love you Dad/Poppa.

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GONCALVES, Eusebia MariaAugust 14, 1941 – February 7, 2012

It is with great sadness that we announcethe passing of our mother, wife, sister,grandmother and friend after a short battlewith cancer.Born in San Miguel, Azores, she travelled toCanada with her family and settled inCastlegar, BC, where she met and marriedher husband Carlos. Later they moved to

Ladner, as Carlos had purchased a fishing boat and became acommercial fisherman. During her time in Ladner, she spent her timecaring for her family, and others, working at Delta Hospital, from whichshe had retired.Eusebia’s caring and compassionate nature and her love for all thewonderful, simple gifts of life and nature will be truly missed by all. Wekeep her love in our hearts so that we may be able to live our livesappreciating all the spectacular and wonderful gifts life has to offer.Mass of Christian Burial to be held at Sacred Heart Church, 3900Arthur Drive, Ladner, BC on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:00 am,followed by interment at Boundary Bay Cemetery in Tsawwassen. Areception will follow at Coast Tsawwassen Inn, 1665 – 56 Street,Tsawwassen.In lieu of flowers, we would ask that a donation be made in hermemory to Delta Hospice Society at: www.deltahospice.org.

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WELDERSAGI-Envirotank in Biggar, SK.requires journeymen welders.Relocation to Biggar required.$30hr DOE. Oi l f ie ld tankassembly experience would be anasset. Company offers acomprehensive benefit package.Send resume to:[email protected] or fax:306-948-5263.

All advertising published in this newspaper isaccepted on the premise that the merchandiseand services offered are accurately describedand willingly sold to buyers at the advertisedprices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions.Advertising that does not conform to thesestandards or that is deceptive or misleading,is never knowingly accepted. If any readerencounters non-compliance with these standardswe ask that you inform the Publisher of thisnewspaper and The Advertising StandardsCouncil of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: Thepublishers do not guarantee the insertion ofa particular advertisement on a specified date,or at all, although every effort will be made tomeet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, thepublishers do not accept liability for any lossor damage caused by an error or inaccuracy inthe printing of an advertisement beyond theamount paid for the space actually occupied bythe portion of the advertisement in which theerror occurred. Any corrections or changes willbe made in the next available issue. The DeltaOptimist will be responsible for only one incorrectinsertion with liability limited to that portion ofthe advertisement affected by the error. Requestfor adjustments or corrections on charges mustbe made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.For best results please check your ad foraccuracy the first day it appears. Refundsmade only after 7 business days notice!

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ACROSS1. Medical productsmanufacturer5. Depletes gradually9. Metrical foot used in poetry13. Brand of clear wrap14. Gabriel was one16. Famous for his windows

& glass18. H. Potter’s best friend19. Tennessee’s flower20. Narrow inlet21. Puts it on the chopping block22. Fed

23. Hall of Fame DJ Rick24. Most loathsome27. Farewell (Spanish)29. Plant germination vessel30. Am. Heart Assoc.32. Sock repai33. Gather fabric in rows35. Muscat is the capital36. Goat and camel hair fabric37. Raised meeting platform38. Oral polio vaccine develope39. Yield to another’s wish40. A country’s entry permit

41. Hero of Spain El ___42. Partner of peppe43. Famous grandma artist46. Freedom from difficulty47. Supervises flying50. In spite of53. Insatiable54. Source of chocolate55. Sulk56. CCC57. Amounts of time

1. Popular Mexican dish2. Fe3. Obstruct4. Fixes firmly in5. Indian frocks6. Music, ballet and literature7. What part of (abbr.)8. More deceitful9. Informal term for data10. Chinese gelatin11. Repair fabric12. Nellie __, journalist13. Single Lens Reflex15. Away from one’s home17. Mined minerals

21. Longest division ofgeological time22. Affirm positively23. Paul Adrien __, Br.physicist25. Ballroom dance26. Tai (alt. sp.)27. Dental group28. Aba ____ Honeymoon29. Female sibling31. Today host Curry33. Deriving pleasure fromcruelty34. Went quickly (archaic)35. Kiln for drying hops

37. Misrepresentation38. Absence of sound40. Many blood vessels42. Satisfies to excess43. Glandular feve44. Capital city of Shiga, Japan45. Hit sharply46. This (Spanish)47. Payroll tax48. Freshwater duck genus49. In the past50. A small drink of liquo51. Own (Scottish)52. Daughters of the Am.Revolution

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PIANO TUNINGSales, Repair and Tuning

Natural Wood Canadian PianosReconditioned from $1200

Rentals from $500/yrMoving Included

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2105 Musical Instruments2105

2005 Antiques2005

For sale 1928 AmericanWalnut Dining Suite10 pieces. $1500.00Call 604-943-3954

2015 Art &Collectibles2015

Pen DelfinCollection of old and newerPen Delfin pieces. Would liketo sell all together for $20,000but will sell individual pieces.Most pieces come withoriginal box. Please phone604-467-8914.

2060 For Sale -Miscellaneous2060

1 LARGE racoon trap.$99604-943-2440

57' PROJECTION TV & Enter-tainment Unit $50 obo. Must picku p , n o d e l i v e r i e s . C a l l778-846-5275

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STEREO HI FI 25-30 yrs old,records included $200. Diningroom set, table, 4 chairs & dishes,silverware & glassware $50.Salad maker $25. 604-946-5819

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2075 Furniture2075British Antique 6 Chairs $600,tables $200ea, cabinets $50ea,brass & crystals up to $150, cash& carry, 604-948-0012

2075 Furniture2075Dbl bed $165. Dk Brn dresser 5drawer w/ss pulls $75. Twin bedw/wht headboard $115. Roll awaycot w/twin mattress $65. MapleWork Desk-small $50. All greatcondition. Offers. 604.940.1656

DOWNSIZING FURNITUREGive-a-Way Prices or best offer:Custom made, multicoloredCouches : $800 fo r bo th(orig.2300), 2 Blue Lazy Boy sofabeds with twin mattresses: $500(orig.1200), Green stain wood 7’bureau:$250 (orig.1000) Andmore! Call 604-723-5942 or

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2080 Garage Sale2080

ESTATE SALESun Feb 19th, 9am-4pm

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STORAGE SALEGarden Equipment,

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2095 Lumber/BuildingSupplies2095

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2110 Office Equipmentand Furniture2110

OFFICE DESKS, originallycustom built for a 10 x 10 office,six pieces, very well built. incl. twocorner units with keyboarddrawers, some pieces have filedrawers. Will sell individual or alltogether. 10 to 15$ per lin. foot.604-943-1458

1403 Career Services/Job Search1403

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ACROSS1. Medical productsmanufacturer5. Depletes gradually9. Metrical foot used in poetry13. Brand of clear wrap14. Gabriel was one16. Famous for his windows

& glass18. H. Potter’s best friend19. Tennessee’s flower20. Narrow inlet21. Puts it on the chopping block22. Fed

23. Hall of Fame DJ Rick24. Most loathsome27. Farewell (Spanish)29. Plant germination vessel30. Am. Heart Assoc.32. Sock repai33. Gather fabric in rows35. Muscat is the capital36. Goat and camel hair fabric37. Raised meeting platform38. Oral polio vaccine develope39. Yield to another’s wish40. A country’s entry permit

41. Hero of Spain El ___42. Partner of peppe43. Famous grandma artist46. Freedom from difficulty47. Supervises flying50. In spite of53. Insatiable54. Source of chocolate55. Sulk56. CCC57. Amounts of time

1. Popular Mexican dish2. Fe3. Obstruct4. Fixes firmly in5. Indian frocks6. Music, ballet and literature7. What part of (abbr.)8. More deceitful9. Informal term for data10. Chinese gelatin11. Repair fabric12. Nellie __, journalist13. Single Lens Reflex15. Away from one’s home17. Mined minerals

21. Longest division ofgeological time22. Affirm positively23. Paul Adrien __, Br.physicist25. Ballroom dance26. Tai (alt. sp.)27. Dental group28. Aba ____ Honeymoon29. Female sibling31. Today host Curry33. Deriving pleasure fromcruelty34. Went quickly (archaic)35. Kiln for drying hops

37. Misrepresentation38. Absence of sound40. Many blood vessels42. Satisfies to excess43. Glandular feve44. Capital city of Shiga, Japan45. Hit sharply46. This (Spanish)47. Payroll tax48. Freshwater duck genus49. In the past50. A small drink of liquo51. Own (Scottish)52. Daughters of the Am.Revolution

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Century Village and Tsawwassen ManorBeautiful complex consisting of 6 bldgs. with landscaped greenareas. 1 & 2 bedroom suites, include drapes, wall to wallcarpets, balconies, elevators, and wheel chair access. Tsaw.Manor includes heat. Close to beach, parks, recreation centre& school. To make an appt to view please call 604-948-9111

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TSAW exec 3 br, 2nd flr crnr,3 ba,all ammens, incl ldry, f p, heat, np,no bbq, $1900 604-943-6163

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TSAWWASSEN COURT1 BR $825, new reno, quiet, Inclsheat/hotwater. 604-250-5390

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604-946-4383

4 BDRM house, new reno, 3baths, 5 appl, barn, stable, ridingring, 49th/112th. $2500/mo. 1b d r m h o u s e / c a b i n $ 7 0 0 .604-339-1796 or 604-773-6901

5BDRM/2BTH 5719 Grove AveDelta 2 level, DR, LR, FR, N/S,N/P $1,800 Call: (604) 761-1419

Ladner, 4 BR, 1.5bath, backs tofarmland 6appls, avail Apr 1,$2000 + util, 604 948-1966

TWA, 3 BR, 2.5bath, gas fp, lrgyrd, dble garage, $2150 + util,avail March 1 604-948-1966


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4020 Health Products& Services4020

FAST RELIEF the First Night!!Restless Leg Syndrome and LegCramps Gone. Sleep Soundly,Safe with Medication, ProvenResul ts . www.al lca lm.com1-800-765-8660.

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8055 Cleaning8055

6565 Office/Retail -Rent6565

Space for Lease★ TSAWWASSEN

Office/Commercial space640-1,658 sq.ft.

★ LADNEROffice/Retail/Commercial

Space 727 sq.ft.Available March 1st

Contact Tina or Sandraat Century Group

604-943-2203www.centurygroup.ca

6595 SharedAccommodation6595

6595-25 Lad./Tsaw./S. Delta6595-25

2 BR in 6 br Ladner house onfarm, share bath & wd, $450 eachincls. np, now, 604-946-1111

6600 Storage6600STORAGE UNIT 2nd flr, secureLadner bldg.. 11’ wide 16’ deep10’ high (170 sq ft). Personalstorage only. No business use.$75/m min 1 yr lse 604-734-5908

6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

1 BACH & 1 BR suite, 5056 - 48Ave, Ladner Village, quietlocation. Call 778-837-4852

1 BR, 1000sf, f/s, w/d, gas f/p,new lam flrs/carpets, priv patio,heat, cable, internet, $850 + shrdhyd, n/s n/p, Tsaw, 778-558-6390

1 BR bsmt in Ladner, nr bus, $675incl hydro & cable, share wd, ns,np, avail Immed 604-946-5777

1 BR Tsaw unique upscale quietclean bsmt ste, N/S, $950 incl wd,avail mid Feb, 604-970-3743

2 BDRM g/l ste, E. Ladner, priventry, yard, parking, no pets, n/s,NOW, $975inc util, 604-537-5540

2 BR newer above grnd TsawCtre, yard, own ldry. $975+ util, nsnp Avail Mar. 1st! 604-202-6400

2 BR + storage, 1200sf, groundlevel entry, yard, gas fp, hi ceiling,wd, cable/net, np ns, $1160+utils,NOW, Tsaw. 604-229-2125

3 BR upper lvl, nr schools, park,transit, shr/d ldry $1200 + 70%utils Mar. 1st 604-940-0953

LADNER 1 BR glvl ste, brandnew, ns/np, nr bus, Feb 1, $700incls util, w/d, 778-960-1917

Ladner, 2BR Coach House,quiet, cozy Brand New, 1 prkg,dw, ns/np, ref’s, 1 yr lse, nr schl/bus, furn or unfurn, $1000/mo,avail Now, 604-946-7472

2BDRM W/O Bsmt SuiteMARCH 1 CLOV/LANG AREA$750 NS, NP Ph 604-574-6400TSAW, LARGE 2 level suite, nrTown Centre, 2 bdrm, 2 bath ownlaundry, ns no pets, $1375/m,avail Mar 1. Call 604-948-0974

TWA, 3 BR, 2bath, upr ste, gas fp,lg deck, garage, NS, $1900 + util,TWA, 1BR glvl, inste wd, cov’dprkg, priv yd, NS, $775 incls util,both near Town Cntre and availNow, Call 604-948-1966

TODAY'S PUZZLE ANSWERS

9105 AutoMiscellaneous9105

W A N T A V E H I CL E B U TSTRESSED ABOUT YOURCREDIT? Christmas in February,$500 cash back. We fund yourfuture not your past. All credits i t u a t i o n s a c c e p t e d .w w w . c r e d i t d r i v e r s . c a1-888-593-6095.

9110 Collectibles &Classics9110

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL265,000 kms, Good condition,

air care certified. $3,500Call:(604)926-2062

email: [email protected]

9125 Domestic9125

2005 PONTIAC Grand Prixloaded, alloy wheels, pw seats,dingless, 95kms, 3.8 l V6, cln,spoiler, $5750. 604-563-4352

2007 Dodge Caliber SXT50,560 kms, Black, ManualTrans., Sun roof, 1.8L engine,42 MPG, Great Shape $7,900Call: (778) 241-2634

9145 Scrap CarRemoval9145

AAA SCRAPCAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash

paid for full sizedvehicles.

604-518-3673

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle RemovalAsk about $500 Credit!!!

$$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

*DELTA SCRAPVEHICLE REMOVAL$160 Min. FOR COMPLETE

FULL SIZE VEHICLESServing the Delta area for 20 yrs.Call 604- 649-1627, 946-0943

THE SCRAPPERSCRAP CAR &TRUCK REMOVALCASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-39002 HOUR SERVICE

9155 Sport Utilities/4x4’s/Trucks9155

1988 TOYOTA P/U, ext, 5 sp, V6,4x4, $1975. 1992 TOYOTA P/U,ext, 5 sp, raised, V6, 4x4, $2500,D9921 in Abbts. toll free1-877-855-6522

9522 RV’s/Trailers9522

2007 JAYCO Travel Trailer, 25 ft,like new, sleeps 6, walk aroundqueen bed, slide, a/c, BBQ, spare+ lots of extras. $15,900. Ray604-576-7476 eves. Private sale

HOME SERVICES8058 Computer

Services8058

Delta PC Service &Consulting

makes your computerwork again!

Best rates on the market.Guaranteed Virus

Removal.

Call 778-882-4128

8075 Drywall8075

Farrant Drywall

946-8460 or 202-8319

CommercialResidential

SANDY604

DRYWALL. Low prices, goodclean work. Fast & reliable. Res-idential & commercial.

Mike 604-789-5268

8080 Electrical8080

Professional ElectricalServices

Panel UpgradesSurge ProtectionRenos – Hot Tubs

Safety ChecksLic. #26765 • South Delta based

604-657-7957www.evansonelectric.com

VANSONLECTRICEE

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 ser-vice call. Insured. Lic # 89402.Fast same day service guar’d. Welove small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087 Excavating8087

# 1 BACKHOE,EXCAVATOR &

BOBCATone mini, drainage,

landscaping, stump / rock /cement / oil tank removal.

Water / sewer line, 24 hoursCall 341-4446 or 254-6865

8130 Handyperson8130HANDYMAN SERVICES

Electrical, Gutters, Fencing,Plumbing, Carpentry, FlooringR e n o v a t i o n s , S h e d s ,

Contracting & moreAffordable, friendly, fast,

reliable, local, guaranteedCall Phil 604-307-6840

NEED A HAND?• REPAIRS • RENOVATIONS

• WOODWORKING• PAINTINGCall PierreCall Pierre

604-649-0502 (cell) Personal- reclaim your garage & yard- move that huge boat or RV- renovating- store those precious keepsakes

Need Space? We Have It!

MINI & MOBILE STORAGE

LADNER604-946-0020

Commercial- reduce your costly commercial square footage/

increase your profit by storing offsite atreduced rates

2 locations: POINT ROBERTS360-945-MINI (6464)

24/7 SecureGated AccessReasonable

Rates!

8185 Moving & Storage8185

8055 Cleaning8055

South DeltaSenior Services

Helping with day to day Living:❏ Home Cleaning❏ Running Errands❏ Companionship

Call 604-830-9683

EXPERIENCED HOUSE Cleaneravail, res/comm, insured, bonded,604-315-2539 or 778-899-1674

8130 Handyperson8130MRG SERVICES:

Home repairs-carpentry- Pruningplanting-beds-weeding

Call Michael 604-943-6951

8155 Landscaping8155Greenworx Redevelopment Inc.Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls,Returfing, Demos, Drainage,Jackhammering. Old Pools Filledin, irrigation. 604 782-4322

8160 Lawn & Garden8160

604 948 5296homesteadservices.ca

landscapeconstruction

paving stones, concretefences, arbors, shedsretaining wallsdecks, railings, stairslawn installation

renovationsinteriorexteriorkitchens, bathroomsdoors, windowshardiboard, cedar siding

Winter ServicesSame Day Service, Fully Insured

SNOW REMOVAL• Yard Clean-Ups• Pruning• Gutters• Landscaping

• Xmas Lights• Hedges• Rubbish Removal• Odd Jobs

BOOK A JOB ATwww.jimsmowing.ca

310-JIMS (5467)

PAUL WEATHERBYProperty Maintenance

• Lawn Care & Maintenance• Pruning and Hedging• Full Yard Cleanups• Gutter Cleaning• Pressure Washing• Rubbish Removal• Fencing & Repairs

604 •240 •2194604 •943 •2401

WE ARE A YEAR-ROUND BUSINESS

604-946-7308“Give us a Call!”

For anythingYard Related!

8160 Lawn & Garden8160

• Designs • Prunning •• Lawns • Fences • Decks •

• Stone/Masonary •

JOHN 604-943-4546(WCB Insured)

Too much to do, not enough time?... I can help!

• Lawn maintenance• Window cleaning• Gutter cleaning• Pressure washing• Pruning and Hedging• Rubbish removal Call HansTel: 604-948-0267 • 604-842-1468

8185 Moving &Storage8185

$35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7Abe Moving & Delivery and

Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020

8195 Painting/Wallpaper8195

BEST IN CLASSPAINTING

Interior & ExteriorLow rates

100% guaranteedFree estimate

Mark 778-323-1045

For all yourPainting needs!Richard Ryan604-946-4889604-649-4930

Member : Better Business Bureau

PAINT RITE BY RICH

[email protected]

604.812.6322

Interior & Exterior

~ FREE ESTIMATES ~

Best In Class PaintingLow rates, refs avail.100% guaranteed

Mark 778-323-1045

TAKE AWAY THE PRESSUREPainting, interior/exterior ContactIan 604-946-9395..604-812-7255

8205 Paving/SealCoating8205

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,drains, foundations, walls, mem-branes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220 Plumbing8220

Furnaces, Hot Water TankInstallation Specials!!!Quality work done at a

reasonable price.

No Middle ManHeating & Plumbing

Rick 604.908.6102

INSTALLATIONS,SERVICE & REPAIRS

MOVE IN - MOVE OUTMOVE IN - MOVE OUTMOVING? SHORT ON TIME? NEED HELP CLEANING?Apartment & Condo CleaningEveryday Residential Cleaningby

MARGOReliable & ExperiencedTsawwassen [email protected]

Gutter Cleaning, Pruning, HedgeTrimming & Clean-ups! Localresident. Ryan 604-218-4795

8220 Plumbing8220

10% Off with this Ad! For all yourplumbing, heating & reno needs.Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005

PLUMBERSWater Lines (without digging)Sewer Lines (without digging)Install. Drain tiles. 604-739-2000

PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heat-ing, Lic. & Ins. hw tanks, service,renos. Rick 604-809-6822

8225 Power Washing8225

BOUNDARY BAYWINDOWWASHING

• Exterior housecleaning

• Pressure Washing• Gutters

Steve Watts604-943-4134778-228-5639

Pressure WashingHouses, Siding,

Driveways, Patios,Painting, Interior/Exterior

Seniors DiscountDon’t wait. Call Ian FergusonPhone: 604.946.9395Cell: 604.812.7255

8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

AL’SCERAMIC

TILEKitchen & Bathroom

RemodellingBathroom & Shower Repairs

20 years experienceFree estimates

604-948-9573Cell: 604-836-8943

RDM ENTERPRISESFor All Your Household

Repairs and Renovations.Interior and Exterior Finishing,

Kitchens, Bathroomsand Plumbing

Refs Avail. Free EstimatesRob 604-946-4796

8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

ACE OF TRADES:C o m p l e t e R e n o v a t i o n sPlumbing, Electrical MasterC a r p e n t e r , P a i n t i n gW a l l p a p e r i n g K i t c h e n /Bathroom designer & installer.floors Ceramic Tiles Drywall,25 yrs. exp. $35/hr Mark LocalCell: 778-889-9918

THE RENO GUY25 yrs exp. Call Lance @

604-240-9340

8250 Roofing8250

Tried & True Since 1902Call for a free estimate:

1.877.602.7346Visit us online to receive a special discount:

www.crownroofgutters.caJJ ROOFING, Repair specialist,Reroof, New Roof. Seniors disc.WCB, BBB, ful ly insured.604-726-6345 www.jjroofing.ca

SAVE on ROOFING - specializein New/Reroof ★ Fully Ins. WCB.

Senior Disc, Ref’s, Work Gtd,24/7, Free Est. 778-319-5001

8255 Rubbish Removal8255

Over 25 years serving South Delta• Rubbish Removal• Reno Clean-Up• Yard Trimmings• Gutter Cleaning

604-649-9600

LARRY’S CLEAN-UP

$35/HOUR PER PERSON • 24/7Abe Moving & Delivery and

Rubbish Removal. 604-999-6020

DISPOSAL BINS: All bins are$199 + dump fees. 604-306-8599

www.disposalking.com

ROD’S HAUL IT AWAY778-668-4285

8309 Tiling8309AL’S CERAMIC TILE. Supply &install, samples avail. Free est.604-948-9573, cell 604-836-8943

THE TILE GUY25 yrs exp. Call Lance @

604-240-9340

8315 Tree Services8315

TREEWORKS★ 15 Years Experience★ Tree & Stump Removal★ Prunning & Trimming★ View Work★ Fully Insured

www.treeworksonline.caCall 604 291-7778 or

604 787-5915

Tree Removal - Stump GrindingBranch Chipping * Free Est. * WCBLocal resident, 34 yrs. 604-943-0043

9105 AutoMiscellaneous9105

FREE CASH BACK WITH $0DOWN at Auto Credit Fast. Needa vehicle? Good or Bad credit callStephanie 1-877-792-0599www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN30309. Free Delivery.

To place your ad in “Call the Experts,”call 604-630-3300

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604.786.7145Call ShawnB I G G E R B E T T E R G U T T E R S

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