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Second victory over radio towersCoalition members rejoice as Whatcom County council upholds hearing examiners ruling to deny application

They got the decision theywere hoping for from WhatcomCounty, but the fight might not beover just yet.At a packed meeting at the

county courthouse in BellinghamTuesday evening, WhatcomCounty council announced itwas upholding a decision by

the countys hearing examinerto reject an application to erectradio transmission towers in PointRoberts just south of the borderwith Tsawwassen.It was another sweet victory for

Point Roberts and Tsawwassenresidents, who have been fightinghard on several fronts for the lastyear-and-a-half to stop the conten-tious proposal.Another huge sigh of relief

and evidence that a smallgroup of thoughtful, com-mitted citizens can indeedchange the world, saidNancy Beaton, a mem-ber of the Cross BorderCoalition to Stop theTowers. Whatcom Countycouncil rewarded the coali-tions hard work and per-sistence ensuring justice prevails.Noting the coalition deserves

enormous praisefor its efforts, DeltaSouth MLA VickiHuntington, who wason hand at the meeting,said there was a won-derful gasp of reliefwhen the decision wasannounced, but no clap-ping out of respect for

the proceedings.This has been one hell of a

fight, said coalition memberArthur Reber of Point Roberts,who noted its been a costly legalbattle.BBC Broadcasting Inc. is

proposing to erect five 45-metre(150-foot) steel transmissiontowers at an undeveloped lot onMcKenzie Way just south of theinternational border.

A truck driver was killed andtraffic was thrown into chaos forthe rest of the day after a fierycrash on Highway 99 Wednesdaymorning.Delta police spokesperson Sgt.

Sarah Swallow said the truck,which was carrying a load ofsand, was travelling south whenit lost control and hit the centremedian just past the Highway 17Aexit. The truck burst into flamesand the driver was declared deadat the scene.A northbound van was also

involved. The driver of thatvehicle was taken to hospital withnon-life threatening injuries.Highway 99 was closed in both

directions between Highway 17Aand Highway 10 for several hours

as officers investigated and thesite was cleared. One northboundlane was opened to traffic later inthe afternoon but the highway wasnot fully open until around 8 p.m.Drivers heading south through

the George Massey Tunnel werediverted into Ladner.We just want to thank every-

body for their assistance andpatience, Swallow said.Response to the crash required

the coming together of firefight-ers from several departments.Delta firefighter Mark Janson,

who was killed when he was hitby a vehicle two weeks ago, waslaid to rest Wednesday morn-

ing so firefighters from neigh-bouring jurisdictions, includingVancouver, Surrey and Richmond,were manning Deltas fire halls solocal firefighters could attend theservice in North Delta.

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Driver diesin crashthat closesHwy. 99

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The dog walker chargedin the 2014 deaths of sixLadner dogs, including herown, was sentenced to sixmonths in jail in Surreyprovincial court Wednesday.Judge James Jardine also

issued Emma Paulsen a10-year ban on owning ananimal and a lifetime banfrom operating a businessthat cares for other peoplesanimals. As well, she willbe subject to two yearsprobation following her jailsentence.Some of the dog own-

ers and their supportersapplauded as they watchedPaulsen being led from thecourtroom in handcuffs.Outside the courthouse,

Jennifer Meyer, whosedog Buddy, a Boston ter-rier, was one of the dogsthat perished in the backof Paulsens truck, said shewas relieved yet surprisedby the verdict, adding ani-mal cruelty cases rarelyresult in a jail sentence.This is a huge step in

the right direction, shesaid.Thats a sentence worth

taking note, said PaulGrant, who lost Oscar, aRottweiler-husky mix. Icant say Im happy... Its astep forward. We get thatlittle bit of closure.Grant said the families

that lost their dogs that daywill continue to strugglewith the loss of theirbeloved pets.My wife and I dont

have children; Oscar wasour boy.Paulsen, 38, pleaded

guilty to charges of publicmischief for making a falsepolice report and causingan animal to continue tobe in distress under thePrevention of Cruelty toAnimals Act after leavingsix dogs to die in the backof her truck last spring.On May 13, Paulsen

claimed she had driven thedogs from Delta to Langleyto let them play at a dogpark. She told police, the

dog owners, reporters andprivately hired pet inves-tigators that she had goneto the washroom for 10 to15 minutes and when shereturned, the back canopyof her pickup was open andthe dogs were missing.She admitted less than

a week later the entiretale was a fabrication andthe dogs had died aftershe left in the back of hertruck while she shopped atCostco in Richmond. Shetold police she had parkedthe truck in the shade andwas in the store for about40 minutes, longer than shehad intended.When she returned to the

truck, the dogs were dead.

She panicked, drove outto Abbotsford and lookedfor somewhere to dispose ofthem. She dumped them allin a ditch without coveringthem.Autopsies found the dogs

to have pulmonary conges-tion and reddened skin,consistent with death fromheat stroke.The defence told the

court Paulsen was in a bademotional state and abusingalcohol at the time, but hadnot been drinking that day.The Crown pointed out thatPaulsen had left dogs in theback of her truck in the pastwhile she had gone shop-ping or to see her horse,and had been warned by

people at the barn whereshe boarded her horse thatit was a bad idea.While there were several

mitigating factors in thecase, Jardine said, includingthe fact she did not intendto harm or kill the dogs, shelost her business, was in anemotionally vulnerable stateand the case has receivedwidespread media atten-tion and condemnation, thejudge said her actions stillconstituted more than justnegligence.The judge added that her

behaviour following thedeaths of the dogs was alsoan aggravating factor as heconsidered his sentence.She was trying to cover

up her wrongdoing, hesaid.The judge also consid-

ered victim impact state-ments from the owners,which, he said, were diffi-cult to read.First she failed them

and their dogs by failingto keep them safe. Then bylying to avoid the potentialramifications of what shehad done she extended theiremotional upset by deceiv-ing them, he said.Outside court, owner

Amber Williams said theincident has made her dis-trustful of people.It will probably take a

very long time before I trustanyone with my animalsagain, she said.

The towers would trans-mit South Asian radio sta-tion KRPI, AM 1550, whichbroadcasts from studios inRichmond for its LowerMainland audience. Alsoknown as Sher-E-PunjabAM 1550, the station cur-rently broadcasts usingantenna in Ferndale, but

wanted to relocate them fora stronger all-day signal.Concerned about interfer-

ence with household elec-tronics and other impacts,the residents argumentsincluded the applicationbeing fraudulent becausea map submitted to theFederal Communications

Commission left outTsawwassen. Residents alsogathered a petition withthousands of signatures ask-ing Ottawa to intervene.The FCC granted a con-

struction permit but a zon-ing permit was still requiredfrom Whatcom County,where planning staff hadrecommended approval.Just days before a county

public hearing on the pro-

posal was scheduled tobegin last fall, the hear-ing examiner, in a surprisemove, announced he haddenied the application andcancelled the hearing.In his ruling, hearing

examiner Michael Bobbinkwrote that nowhere in thecountys zoning ordinancecould he find any sectionto allow radio broadcasttowers to exceed the height

limits established for PointRoberts.BBC Broadcasting

appealed the decision,claiming the towers werepublic utilities that providevital public services.BBC Broadcasting Inc.

has hit a dead-end as faras dealing with the county,however it still has theoption of taking the matterto court.

Some solace in sentenceLadner dog owners surprised, but pleased, judge gives Emma Paulsen six months in jail

PHOTO BY JESSICA KERR

Dog owner Paul Grant (beige shirt) speaks to reporters outside Surrey provincial courthouse.

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Fraser Health isnt say-ing just how much DeltaHospital stands to gain fromthe health regions effortsto improve timely access toservices such as MRIs andsurgeries.The health authority

announced this week that itwould provide an additional1,500 MRI scans and morethan 650 extra surgeries bythe end of March, increasesof four per cent and almostseven per cent, respectively,from current volumes.Delta Hospital has

become a centre in theregion for day surgical pro-cedures, as well as medicalimaging, but its not clear ifprocedures would increaseat the Ladner facility.A spokesperson with the

authority would only tell theOptimist that Fraser Healthis looking at all aspects ofhow it runs its programsand services.While Delta will ben-

efit from these additionalsurgeries, we cannot con-

firm the numberof procedures percommunity as thiswill be based ondata we have gath-ered related to waitlists. Our priority isto provide surger-ies for those thathave been waitingthe longest, thespokesperson said.Delta Hospital saw 9,000

surgical day procedures and30,000 diagnostic imagingtests last year.The Fraser Health initia-

tive leaves out any mentionof expanding the surgicalprogram at Delta Hospitalto ease the backlog, some-thing that could be achievedby keeping the operatingrooms here open after 3p.m.Its been a sore point for

physicians, who first voicedconcern last fall about thehospital being the only onein the region to close itsoperating rooms at such anearly hour. They argued itscreating unnecessary delaysin surgeries and forcingpatients to be transferred

elsewhere.The citi-

zens groupFriends of DeltaHospital formedsoon after thedoctors raisedthe issue, hop-ing to createpublic aware-ness in a lobbyeffort to get the

region to expand the hospi-tals surgical program. Thegroup notes it was neverfully restored after cutsover a decade ago, creatingwhats now being called acrisis.The group is hosting a

public forum at the LadnerCommunity Centre onSaturday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m.We are going to invite

Premier Christy Clark andthe Minister of Health,Dr. Terry Lake, to explainwhy the people of DeltaMunicipality and theTsawwassen First Nationare being denied emergencysurgical services after 3p.m., said Friends of DeltaHospital co-founder DougMassey.

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After almost 40 years inuniform, deputy fire ChiefRobin Cullen is calling it acareer.Cullen joined the Delta

Fire Department as an 18-year-old volunteer out ofHall 4 in Ladner under vol-unteer Chief Gordon Huff.The rest was history, he

says with a smile.Born in Manitoba, the

Cullen family moved toDelta in 1960 when Robinwas just four. His fatherworked as a milk testerand the family settled inEast Delta. Cullen grew upamong the local farmingfamilies, and many of themen were also volunteerfirefighters.At 18, he decided he

wanted to give it a try. Hewas building mobile homesat Boundary Bay Airport atthe time and his employerallowed him to leave when-ever a fire call came in.Huff had high expecta-

tions for his young volun-teers and let them knowwhen they were out of line,Cullen says.It was the dedication

and drive that Chief Huffportrayed to all of his fire-fighters or their personalsafety and how much assis-tance that they could pro-vide to the local residents,not only at emergencies butin their private lives, thatgave me the inspiration andhopes of one day becominga professional firefighter,he said.Just two years after

starting out as a volunteer,Cullen was approachedabout joining the depart-ment as a full-time paidfirefighter. He accepted andon Sept. 1, 1977 became the79th firefighter hired by thedepartment. He was one ofthe youngest paid firefight-ers hired in the departmentshistory former chiefGordon Freeborn was a fewmonths younger when hewas hired and he is cur-rently the longest-servingpaid professional firefighterin the department.He still remembers his

very first call as a paid fire-fighter.It was his first shift, a

night shift, and the callcame in just 10 minutesafter he started. He was sta-tioned at the old Hall 1 on

Elliott Street in Ladner andthe call came in as a garagefire.The firefighters jumped

on the truck and when theygot to the scene, Cullen

says he was told to grab thehose. Laughing, he says hehad no idea what to do buthe learned as he went withhelp from his fellow fire-fighters.

The heart was pound-ing, he says, adding thereaction is the same withevery call, even years later.That doesnt change.Over the years, Cullen

has seen the departmentgrow and change.He was promoted to lieu-

tenant and then captain. Hebecame one of the depart-ments first instructors inmedical first response andassisted in developing thetraining program that hasmade the department thefirst in the Lower Mainlandto be recertified as medicalfirst responders.The department is cur-

rently in the process ofexpanding to have firefight-ers certified as emergencymedical responders.Cullen also spent 11

years on the executive forthe firefighters union,IAFF Local 1763.These were some of my

proudest moments in beingpart of the fight for raisingthe standards and benefitsof professional firefight-ers, he says.Cullen also relished the

lighter side of the profes-sion as one of the originaldirectors of the Delta

Firefighters CharitableSociety, which raises anddistributes thousands ofdollars to organizationsand individuals in the com-munity every year. Healso dressed up as Sparkythe Fire Dog at the annualmagic show and spentcountless hours raisingfunds during the depart-ments yearly boot drive formuscular dystrophy.In December 2003,

Cullen was promoted todeputy chief.It has been personally

rewarding and challengingfor me but at the end of theday knowing that you didyour best with what youwere given is all that onecan have hoped to haveachieved, he says.Cullen says hes looking

forward to downsizing toa newly purchased condoin Tsawwassen and spend-ing more time with family,including grandchildren.Hes also planning on

doing some traveling, andisnt wasting any time.Cullens last day with thedepartment is today andtomorrow he and his wifewill be off on a Caribbeancruise.

Hes Deltas longest-serving firefighterDeputy Chief Robin Cullen retires today after spending almost four decades with the department

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Delta Municipal Hall isgoing out to the people.The municipality will

launch its third major com-munity consultation andengagement initiative in 14years, an outreach that willsee a series of municipalopen houses similar to thoseheld in 2001 and 2008.Delta will also undertake

a citizen budget exercise

this fall.According to the plan-

ning department, the openhouses, which will takeplace at local recreationcentres, will offer residentsthe opportunity to learnabout major projects affect-ing the community.Municipal staff members

will also be available todiscuss emergency services,waste disposal and recy-cling, parks, recreation andculture programs, and cli-

mate change initiatives.Coun. Robert Campbell

said Delta now has socialmedia and other means toengage its residents, butface-to-face sessions toexplain whats happeningin the municipality, andwhat will impact it, are alsoimportant.Mayor Lois Jackson

agreed, saying the munici-pality must try every meanspossible to inform residentsbecause council and other

civic meetings are not usu-ally well attended.The consultation process

will cost around $30,000 toundertake, according to astaff report.The report also notes

that in 2014, Delta receivedapproximately 25,000 ser-vice-related calls and over

4,300 pieces of correspon-dence.Since April of last year, a

total of 308,864 individualpeople have visited thenewly designed Delta web-site, a 50 per cent increaseover 2013.Deltas website has cre-

ated new opportunities for

direct engagement, includ-ing a newsletter that will bedistributed to subscriberselectronically starting inearly 2015.Delta staff also note the

municipality has a robustfollowing on Twitter andFacebook that continues togrow by the day.

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Delta CAO George Harvie points out some of the major projects that will impact Delta during a2008 municipal open house. Several open house sessions are planned for this year.

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00-block of 56th St:Complainant accidentallydrove into the Nexus lanefor the border crossing,cutting off another driverand causing him to exit hiscar. He walked up to thecomplainants window andbegan yelling obscenitiesat her. The suspect driverwas stopped and spoken toand denied the obscenitiesbut admitted confronting

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1200-block of 56th Street:The store manager reportedtwo males had stolenapproximately 100 blocksof butter from the store. Themanager advised that buttertheft has been an issue forgrocery stores in the LowerMainland. Video obtainedto attempt to ID a possiblesuspect and officers toliaise with regional loss pre-vention managers. Jan. 23, 2:19 p.m., 8A

Avenue and 56th Street:Two bicycles were reporteddumped in a forested area.Police attended and found apink childs bicycle in goodcondition and an old adultbike missing several partsthat appeared to have beenthere for some time. Bothserial numbers checked andneither was on file. Bothbicycles stored at headquar-ters for 30 days as lost andfound. Call 604-946-4411

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Jan. 19, 7:35 p.m.,5600-block of 64th Street:Complainant called policeafter noticing lights on inan abandoned house. Thehouse had been condemnedand boarded up by HealthCanada but still had elec-tricity. Police found thelights on in the residence,but no signs of anyoneliving inside. Anotherabandoned residence onthe street was frequentlyoccupied by squatters andit appears that residencewas recently destroyed, soits possible the squatterschanged locations. Policeturned off the lights insidethe residence and advisedthe complainant to call backif further activity is noted. Jan. 21, 9:25 p.m.,

5700-block of Ladner TrunkRoad: Complainant report-ed a possible impaireddriver with open alcohol inthe vehicle. Police stoppedthe vehicle and the driverdenied drinking but had amoderate odour of liquoron his breath and glassy,bloodshot eyes. A roadsidebreath test resulted in aWarn. Driver issued athree-day suspension anddeparted in a taxi with thepassenger. Jan. 23, 2:06 a.m.,

6200-block of 48A Avenue:Complainant reported alarge group of youth hadkicked down and damageda fence. Police located alone youth in the area thatdenied being involved butsaid he saw a group that hedid not know leaving. Thelone youth was uncoopera-tive about identifying thepossible suspects. Policeofficers continued to checkthe area but did not locatethe group.

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Opinion Page

Case ofcruel tobe kind

TEDMURPHY

MURPHYSLAW

It might be perceived as negativity, butits actually coming from a positive place.Whether its our schools, our transpor-

tation system or a host of other publicservices, we often shine the light on theinadequacy of a situation in an effortto rectify it. Doing so creates a bit of apeculiar circumstance because the peoplehighlighting the deficiencies are moreoften than not the services biggest boost-ers.A case in point is whats going on at

Delta Hospital these days.I believe the vast majority of Deltans

are proud of our little hospital and appre-ciate the top-notch service theyre ableto receive close to home. I repeatedlyhear compliments regarding the care pro-vided by doctors, nurses and other staffmembers at a hospital the communityvery much supports, both financially andemotionally.However, the little hospital that could

isnt all that it could be, so in an effort toincrease services, its shortcomings havebeen brought to the forefront in recentmonths.Doctors raised concerns last fall about

limited hours for the surgical programand quickly found support from Friendsof Delta Hospital, an advocacy groupformed to further the cause.You dont necessarily want to hear

negative comments about an institutionyou hold dear, so there are some outthere that dont like the idea of the hos-pital being portrayed in a negative light.Thats certainly understandable, but rais-ing issues is not meant as a criticism ofthe hospital or any of its staff, but rathera cry for Fraser Health to take action.Friends of Delta Hospital ran an ad in

Wednesdays edition that highlighted thefact the 25 surgical beds the hospital lostmore than a decade ago havent returned.Its not a flattering statistic, but one thatneeds to be told.You wont find a bigger Delta Hospital

booster than Doug Massey, the feistyoctogenarian who co-founded the advo-cacy group. Hes been fighting on behalfof the hospital before one even existedin these parts and is the author of aDeclaration of Dependence that stressesthe importance of the facility to the com-munity.The group, which has its first public

meeting on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m.at the Ladner Community Centre, willundoubtedly share other criticisms of ourhospital as it continues to lobby anyonethat will listen in an effort to increaseservices.Its important to remember that what

appears to be negativity is, in fact, beingraised by friends, not foes.

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Its been over a year since thepremier announced to the Unionof B.C. Municipalities (UBCM)that we would have a new bridgeover the Fraser River to replacethe George Massey Tunnel. Inher announcement, a photo of theAlex Fraser Bridge was superim-posed over the crossing, giving theimpression that planning was quiteadvanced.Ever the curious type, I inquired

of the premiers office about thebasis for the announcement as thetopic had gone silent after a verypreliminary public consultationmonths earlier. After filing a free-dom of information request, I wasinformed that no records werelocated.So did the premier make this up

out of thin air? Was she commit-ting the province to a $3 billion ormore project by saying, We havethe ability to finance it?Quite recently, I was able to

speak with head of the project, thesame person who headed up theSouth Fraser Perimeter Road. Heexplained the need was evident,that several engineering reports hadbeen done in the past and that thebridge would be pref-erable. However, nobusiness/economicscase for this optionwas done then or now.The tunnel, our

faithful servant forover five decades, isindeed showing itsage. Aside from thesloppy cleaning andpainting project thatappears stalled rightnow, it will needextensive repairs andrefurbishment if to beused for much longer.More important, though, is that

Ministry of Transportation saysthere is no science or engineer-ing on how to make it earthquakeproof.Several have said the port wants

the tunnel gone so as to allow big-ger ships to sail up the Fraser. Theport denies this by saying biggerships couldnt turn around up theriver.The future use of the aban-

doned tunnel is unknown. Transitis not an option due the risk of col-

lapse in an earthquake. Removalwill add a significant cost to theproject.Meanwhile, a bridge of unknown

capacity is being designed andconstructed over the same routing

as the tunnel. Howmany lanes, howmuch dedicatedfor HOV/transit?Its all yet to beannounced.The cost is yet

to be estimated(guessed at). Thepremier said B.C.could afford thebridge. But whatdoes that mean foryou and me? Willthe congestiontax referendumcover this? No,

the bridge will belong to Ministryof Transportation, not like thePattullo Bridge, which belongs toTransLink.So who picks up the tab? Will it

be tolled? Yes! Will it be a PPP likethe Port Mann and Golden Earswhere B.C. is paying for revenueshortfalls? So, can we afford it?The premier, in her announce-

ment to UBCM, said she hopedthese matters would be settled byreferendum. What does that meanto us as residents of South Delta?

Many questions about bridgestill remain over a year later

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Meanwhile, a bridgeof unknown capacityis being designedand constructed overthe same routing asthe tunnel. How manylanes, how muchdedicated for HOV/transit? Its all yet tobe announced.

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: Transit tax is a tough

sell, Jan. 28Delta South MLA Vicki

Huntington has hit thehead on the nail in notingDelta would only get thecrumbs from this latestplan to raise money forthe beleaguered TransLinkentity.From what I understand,

the only improvement forSouth Delta is fixing thepark and ride at the SouthDelta Recreation Centre.I question the necessity ofthis.Would it not mean the

implementation of parking

fees? This would impactfamilies that use the centrefor childrens programmingand other adults that havehad their fitness classesmoved here from Winskill.I hope that Delta and our

mayor and council do notsupport the tax, especiallywith uncertainty aroundhow the money would bespent and what the futurebrings regarding bridge tollsand/or road pricing.These latter fundraising

methods would impact theresidents of South Deltaunfairly as so many have nochoice but to drive to theirwork or for appointments

due to infrequent or inad-equate transit services.The 602 and Canada

Line are great if you workdowntown and travel inpeak hours, but that doesntapply to many out here.Cycling isnt a viable optionfor too many either.If Vancouver Mayor

Gregor Robertson andSurrey Mayor Linda Hepnerwant increased transit,perhaps they could raisemoney from within theirown communities and espe-cially from developers thatpropose such high-densitydevelopments.

JeanWightman

Editor:I beg for an explanation.How on earth can any

entity, other than electedgovernment, impose tax onthe citizens in a well devel-oped country like Canada?Do I have to accept taxesfrom other agencies likeB.C. Ferries, B.C. Hydro,Fraser Health Authority andso on?Dont I pay enough taxes

in my income tax, propertytax, sales and services tax,plus additional hefty oneson petrol fuel, tobacco andalcohol? When is it going tostop? When 70 per cent of

earnings are eaten by taxes?According to Canada

Revenue Agency, it canonly enforce tax laws aspassed by Parliament andprovincial legislative assem-blies. Therefore, TransLinkcan only ask the provincialgovernment to allocatemore funds for its needsbut cant propose certaintaxes on citizens becauseit mismanaged their fundsor wants to grow on myalready over depleted per-sonal income.Im also asking any pro-

freedom and pro-democracylawyer to step forward and

represent me in the courtagainst TransLink practicesin order to obtain court rul-ing that they are unconstitu-tional and unlawful.What will we gain by

that? Any residing gov-ernment that will try toraise already skyrocketingtaxes in order to supportincompetent executives ofTransLink will risk theirwin in the next election.This is our only chance

to stop all the nonsense ofkilling the economy andeveryday life by over taxa-tion.

Edward Jaworski

Editor:Re: Blue Dot request

gets rather cool reception,Jan. 16

David Suzuki, wherewere you when we reallyneeded you?Oh, what a pristine and

unspoiled place Canadacould have turned out to beif only Suzuki and his envi-ronmental minions had beenthere when in the late 15thcentury French and Britishexpeditions explored, andlater settled along theAtlantic coast, followed inthe late 1700s by Spanishexplorers and British navi-gator James Cook on the

Pacific Northwest coast.Surely, such early envi-

ronmental activism wouldhave prevented Canadasnational disaster of atranscontinental railroad,poisoning and defiling itsnatural landscape. Therewould not have been a lastspike in 1885 since therewould not have been a firstspike in 1881.But beyond this, the early

environmental Blue Dotopportunities for savingCanadas planet wouldhave been endless.The ugly scar of the

Trans-Canada Highwaywould not have desecrated

Canadas map; pipelineswould not have been built;hydro-electric dams wouldnot flood large parcels ofland; oil and gas depositswould have stayed in theground where they belong;transportation would havebeen limited to where riversflow; and there would havebeen just trees where nowcities sprawl.Oh, what a pristine and

untouched place Canadacould have turned out tobe if only Suzuki and hisenvironmental minionshad been there in the verybeginning.

E.W. Bopp

Editor:We are about to have a

referendum for the firstspecific tax for specificpurposes: Metro VancouverCongestion ImprovementTax.Now if the referen-

dum results are positive,I have some predictions.The floodgates will openbecause politicians havelearned a new way to mar-ket new tax sources. Be

ready for some new wor-thy cause referendums:2016: Education Class

Size Reduction Tax2017: Health Wait Time

Reduction Tax2018: Policing

Enhancement Tax2019: Poverty Reduction

Tax2020: Affordable

Housing Tax2021: Utility

Infrastructure Replacement

Tax2022: [Insert popular

issue here] TaxLets not forget the gen-

eral tax revenue fund. Itwill continue to exist butwill be left for whimsicalprojects.This referendum is about

bigger issues than justtransportation. It is a test.Be aware of the implica-tions of voting yes.

Allan Alton

Tax wouldnt benefit Delta

Too many entities with hands out

What a pristine place it could have been

Proposed congestion tax could be the first of many

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Feb. 10th is fastapproaching... the daythe spring session of thelegislature opens with thethrone speech. The springsession always opens withthe speech from the throne,a fundamental of parliamentthat once translated fromPRspeak gives us at leasta sense of the direction gov-ernment intends to take dur-ing the coming session.Last fall, the session also

opened with a speech fromthe throne. Now, a fall ses-sion in British Columbia isunusual in the first place,but a fall throne speech while not unheard of doesnt always happeneither. So the why ofa fall throne speech hadtongues wagging.Not for long, though.

It quickly became clearthe government needed topass two vital LNG bills,the Liquefied Natural GasIncome Tax Act and theGreenhouse IndustrialReporting Control Act. Theproblem was it didnt haveenough other legislation tokeep the house busy for twomonths.So what to do, you ask?

Well, well have a fallsession that starts with aspeech from the throne.And then all those slowdays can be filled withspeakers responding to thethrone speech.The government did

introduce a few other piecesof legislation, but it alwayshad continued debate on anempty throne speech to fillin the blanks.

The throne speech isdebated in much the samemanner as legislation with the exception thatit does not go to commit-tee stage (clause-by-clausedebate). Normally, thegovernment and oppositionhouse leaders determinehow much time is allottedto any particular bill, as

well as the throne speech,and members who wish tospeak are put on a list.The house leaders, if

necessary, control the num-bers on the list to ensurethe time limit is adhered to.As an independent, I amnot accountable to eitherhouse leader and I alwayshave the opportunity tospeak, although I do try tocooperate and will generallyadd my name to the list (itkeeps things organized andavoids surprises, which is agood thing in Victoria).Generally, speakers

alternate between govern-ment and opposition, but astime gets tight, government

MLAs will often not speakat all or will stand for onlya few minutes.I suspect that is also part

of the bargaining processbetween the house lead-ers: the opposition perhapsagreeing to the time limita-tion only if its membershave the opportunity tospeak.

But there was no limita-tion to any speakers oppor-tunity last fall: time had tobe filled and most govern-ment MLAs responded tothe throne speech.But Feb. 10th begins

a new session, which Ilook forward to and haveno doubt will be interest-ing. I hope to write moreoften about the legislationbeing debated. I also hopethe throne speech willbe visionary and that itwill truly grasp B.C.s fullpotential.I believe that great lead-

ership is needed if B.C. isto flourish during the com-ing years.

Vision needed as govtdelivers throne speechLegislature slated to reconvene in early February

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

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

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MMy mother warned me once that

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traditions, some of which are uniqueto who we are as Anglicans. Forexample, we have bread and wine(Holy Communion) every Sunday.We try to follow the early churchestradition of gathering to share in theApostles teaching, fellowship, thebreaking of bread and the prayers.(Acts 2:42)But sometimes each individual

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I often make the sign of the crosson my head, on my lips and over myheart as I prepare to listen to a read-ing from any of the Gospels. I wantto remind myself that God speaks tomy head and heart and everythingthat comes from my lips ought toreflect Gods Good News.So today, I want to start a new

tradition! I do not cease to givethanks for you as I remember youin my prayers. (Eph. 1:16) Fromall of us at All Saints, thank you tothe over 500 people who joined usat our annual Poinsettia Bazaar inNovember! We wanted to let youknow that Susan Pecho won thebeautiful blue quilt and Peter Bayleywon the painting of the vase of flow-ers.Looking forward to seeing you this

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Sacred HeartCatholicChurch

3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner604-946-4522

Daily Mass in ChapelMonday - Saturday at 9am

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

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

ConfessionsSaturday at 10amin the Chapel

Baptismsavailable every Sunday

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

A Warm and Joyful welcome to...

Welcomes YouCome worship with us

Sunday, February 1at 10:30 am

Exodus 12:1-13The Passover

Pastor Mike Koot

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

email: [email protected] our website:

www.ladnercrc.com

This Feature runsevery Friday.

All are warmly welcomed to worshipwith us as we Celebrate Gods Grace.

Closed forthe Summer

For summer youth activities,please visit our website.

4960 - 48th Ave., LadnerPhone 604-946-6254www.ladnerunited.orgThe Rev. Jim Short

9 amWorship Servicewith Sunday School

11 amWorship ServiceWeWelcomeYou to Join Us!

Worship &Childrens Church

10:00 am

Postures of Faith:It was very good!

Worship &Childrens ChurchService 10:00am

Reflection:The Power of Paradox

St. Stephens United Church9696 Ladner Trunk Road (at Highway 99)

10 am Sunday Services

Kids Summer VBSAug 18-22 from 9 to 12 noonRegister by phone or website

Home of the South Delta Food Bank& Creation Station DaycareSunday Service at 10:00 am

+ Nursery & Children ServicesSr. Pastor: Danny Stebeck

Youth Pastor: Dustin Huguet

5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, B.C., V4K 1X1604.946.4430 www.ladnerlife.com

Ladner Christian FellowshipLadner Christian Fellowship

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EVERYSUNDAY 10 am

TsawwassenUnited Church

Rev. Dan Kirkegaard 693 53rd Street (across from High School)

604-943-2911www.tsawwassenunited.org

COMMUNITY WORSHIP2nd Sunday 9:30am Kin Village3rd Sunday 2:00pm The Waterford

We extend a Warm Welcometo join us on

SUNDAY DECEMBER 21STat 7:00PM for our

CHRISTMAS CONCERTEVENING

Carols to Candlelightand children performing

Messengers & Messageswith refreshments served.Christmas Worship ServicesDec. 14 & 21 @ 11:00AM

Service of Holy Communion9:00 am Sunday

Womens Bible Study9:00 am Thursday

SUNDAY - 9:30AMYOUTH/ADULT BIBLE STUDIES10:30 AM Coffee & Fellowship11:00 AM WORSHIP & GROWTH

TUESDAY 10:00AMLADIES BIBLE COFFEE HOUR

THURSDAY 6:45PMAWANA Childrens Club

FRIDAY - 7:00PMYouth Night

www.ladnergospelassembly.com

ST. DAVIDS ANGLICAN CHURCH1115 51a St, Tsawwassen604 943 4737

SUNDAY8 am Traditional Holy Communion10 am Contemporary Holy Communion,with childrens and youth programmesWEDNESDAY11 amMid-week Communion, followed by lunchStudy and fellowship groups meet throughout theweek. Please visit our website or call the church officefor details. New members always welcome.

www.stdavidsdelta.comwww.facebook.com/anglicanchurch

This SundayWorship Service:

10:30 amComeWith Me IfYouWant to Live

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St. Davids Anglican Church1115 51A St, Tsawwassen-604 943 4737

REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE2015/2016 SCHOOLYEAR

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

Continuing Delta Students

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

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

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

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

NewApplicants

Kindergarten

Students living in a schools catchment area should apply at the catchment area school on thedesignated registration date or thereafter.

Kindergarten to Grade 12

Students living in a schools catchment area will receive priority in this category if theapplication is received before: June 5, 2015.

Non-Catchment area students will receive priority in this category if the application is receivedbefore:March 6, 2015.

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

Definitions

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

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

Non-District Students: Students not living in Delta who wish to attendschool in Delta.

PLEASE NOTE:The time and date will be recorded on all applications and registrations at time

of receipt. Non-Catchment and Non-District Applications will be accepted at

District schools commencing February 2, 2015.



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Chief Jim Cessfordshared a few insights intohis 20 years at the helmof Deltas police depart-ment, along with sometidbits from his early daysin Edmonton, at TuesdaysLadner Rotary Club lun-cheon.Cessford, who retires on

Monday after 47 years inuniform, told the crowd ofabout 50 that police officersare always running intohumbling experiences.You can go from hero to

zero in just a couple min-utes, he said.Cessford shared a story

from his days as a youngpolice officer in the Albertacapital. He said he hadjust arrested a suspectedcar thief and put him inthe back of his squad car,unhandcuffed. At that time,he said, police cars did nothave a partition separatingthe front and back seats.As he was speaking to

the suspect, Cessford saidhe heard a call over the

radio about a break andenter in progress at hislocation. As the call wascoming in, he saw two menrun out the back door of abusiness.Theyre hightailing it

down the back lane, hesaid. So I didnt eventhink, I just went.As he was running full

speed down the alley, heheard a noise behind him.Cessford said he turned tosee the car thief driving hispolice car down the backlane.I just remember think-

ing, I hope he stops.After more than 25 years

with the Edmonton PoliceDepartment, which sawhim rise through the ranksto become superintendent,Cessford left Edmonton forDelta in 1995 with his wifeand three young children,who were 5, 7 and 9 at thetime.He said it was an emo-

tional day when the familyleft Edmonton.It was Dec. 27, 1994

and it was -27 degrees andsnowing hard when the

family left the city.It was just horrible and

the kids and my wife criedall the way from Edmontonto Hope, he said. And aswe passed through Hopeand got into the valley thesun was shining, the skywas blue and weve neverlooked back since.When Cessford started

in 1995, he was asked tosign a 10-year contract, butwould only agree to five.Its been 20 (years)

because this communityhas been so supportive andtheyve been so good to meand my family, and theyve

been so good to the policedepartment. Its been abso-lutely incredible and Ivereally enjoyed my run herebut its time for me to go.It hasnt always been

easy, however. Within thefirst two years, Cessfordsaid, he had to fire threeinspectors.We pulled together a

really good, strong manage-ment team and we did agreat job with this depart-ment.There have been a num-

ber tragic events the depart-ment has investigated themurders of Manjit Panghali

and Laura Szendrei, thecrash that claimed four-year-old Alexa Middelaerand, more recently, the fatalThanksgiving collision onHighway 10 that killed twoSurrey teens.Cessford responded to

the scene that night andtook on the responsibility ofnotifying the parents.He said he has seen the

department go throughmany changes over thelast two decades. When hearrived, he rebuffed the ideaof having a computer on hisdesk, but soon relented andis now constantly tied to hisBlackberry.The department built

the North Delta PublicSafety Building, startedpolicing Tsawwassen FirstNation and established, andexpanded, its training sec-tion.Were probably one of

the best equipped policedepartments in Canada,he said. When I camehere we had two-by-foursholding up the front seatsof our police vehicles. Thevehicles were in horrible

condition, he said.The department has

grown and now has morethan 170 officers and a bud-get of $32 million, almostthree times what it was in1995.After more than four

decades in policing,Cessford said he is lookingforward to the next phaseof his life. Hes planningon completing his mastersdegree in leadership andcommunication, gettingmore active and wants tokeep his hand in publicsafety.He also said he will be

involved with the commit-tee that will choose his suc-cessor.Cessford praised the

Ladner Rotary Club for itswork in the community andsupport of the departmentover the years.You do a tremendous

job, he said. I cant thankyou enough for that. Youvealways had our back.The club, in turn, hon-

oured Cessford with anhonorary Rotary member-ship.

Two decades worth of reflectionsCessford Retirement

Jim Cessford shares insights into his time as Deltas chief of police with members of the Ladner Rotary ClubBY JESSICA [email protected]

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The Delta Police Foundation is plan-ning on sending Chief Jim Cessford intoretirement in style with a toast/roast nextmonth.After 20 years heading the Delta

Police Department, and 27 years with theEdmonton Police Department, Cessfordis retiring. His last day is Feb. 2, exactly20 years to the day since he began histenure in Delta.The Delta Police Foundation is plan-

ning an entertaining evening that he willnever forget.Weve got some fabulous roasters,

said organizer Leslie Abramson, addingthe foundation has lined up Vancouverpolice Chief Jim Chu, who also recentlyannounced his retirement, former attor-ney general Wally Oppal, former mayorBeth Johnson, who hired Cessford in1995, and New Westminster Chief DaveJones.Hockey great Dennis Hall will serve as

MC for the evening.Wed like everyone to come out

and show Chief Cessford how muchwe appreciate his 20 years in Delta,Abramson said.The roast is set for Thursday, Feb. 12 at

the Delta Town & Country Inn in Ladnerat 6 p.m.Tickets cost $99 per person. To reserve

tickets, call 604-273-1001.

Cessford Retirement

Chief will beon hot seat

Local cartoonist Ulf Ottho pays tribute to Chief Jim Cessfords 20 years in Delta.



WISHING YOU THE VERYBEST FOR YOUR FUTURE

CHIEF CESSFORD

OUR COMMUNITY HAS BEEN VERY LUCKY!POLICE LEADERSHIP

OF DEDICATED20YEARS

Jim CessfordChief Constable (rtd.)

The past 20 years have gone by very quickly forme. I can vividly remember my wife, Sheila, andour three children packing up, saying our good-byes to friends and family in Edmonton, anddriving to Delta. We were beginning a new phasein our lives.At this point, I had just completed 25 years of policing with the Edmonton Police Service. I was the Superintendent incharge of Downtown Division in Edmonton. I had an excellent career and was now looking forward to leading my ownpolice department.Mayor Beth Johnson, and the Delta Police Board at the time, had asked that I sign a 10-year contract - I would onlycommit to 5 years. I started my career as the Chief Constable for the Delta Police Department on February 2, 1995.Twenty years later, I am as excited and inspired by my work as I was back in 1995. The men and women of the DeltaPolice Department are professional, motivated and highly trained. The police officers, civilian staff and hundreds ofvolunteers are an outstanding teamwho are committed to Excellence in Policing, making Delta one of the safest com-munities in Canada. It is because of this dedication that we were named one of the most popular police departments inCanada by the Globe and Mail.While my tenure was interesting, exciting and highly developmental, there were tragic moments that will stay with meforever. The homicides of Manjit Panghali and Laura Szendrei and the fatal motor vehicle accidents involving AlexaMiddelaar, Orion Hutchinson, Cody Kehler and Chantal Maclean, Cst. Mark Nieuwenhuis and many other terribleevents, took their toll on all of us. We were able to pull together as a police department and as a community, providingassistance and support to the friends and families impacted by these tragedies.Through partnerships between the police and the community, we have accomplished several things together. ThePublic Safety Building in North Delta allowed us to decentralize our policing model, better connecting us with bothNorth and South Delta. We collaborated with the community to develop comprehensive strategic plans that provide uswith our vision and our direction for the years ahead.Through the support of the Police Board and Mayor and Council we have been able to provide our organization withthe top training and equipment in order to serve this community in the best possible fashion. Since I started in 1995,our policing strength has increased by approximately 50 police officers. Our Victim Services staff through their workand research allowed us to introduce Caber, Canadas first compassion dog, to aid people traumatized by tragic events.Several other police departments are now following our lead. We have created a Vulnerable Sector Unit, which willattend to the needs of our seniors, youth at risk, victims of domestic violence and people with mental health issues.We have solved some very high profile and complex investigations and our clearance rates for crimes against personsand property crimes are very good.

I have enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity to shape and mold the DeltaPolice Department into a community-based, intelligence-led and accountabil-ity-driven police department. We have developed positive relationships andformed excellent partnerships with our community. It is the Delta Police andcommunity working together that makes us strong and safe.I am not retiring so to speak, I am just going to move forward and look for newopportunities. I plan to enhance my education by earning my masters degree.I will continue to write articles for Chief Chats and look forward to supportingother people in executive positions through coaching and mentoring.I take this time to thank all of the people I have met and worked with over thepast years. Your support has been absolutely incredible and wish you all the verybest.

Message to theCitizens of Delta


Cessford Retirement

Promoting literacy

FILE PHOTO

Chief Jim Cessford reads to a group of children at Ladner Pioneer Library during Family LiteracyDay in 2012. He got an enthusiastic response when he asked the kids who wanted a pet dragon.


As a longstanding service provider of the DeltaPolice Department, we would like to thankChief Cessford for his many years of service anddedication to the community.

www.commissionaires.bc.ca

Best wishes to Chief Cessfordfrom Commissionaires BC

Congratulationsfrom the Delta

Libraries!

Ladner Pioneer Library 4683 51 Street 604-946-6215George Mackie Library 8440 112 Street 604-594-8155

Tsawwassen Library 1321A 56 Street 604-943-2271

Chief Constable Jim Cessfordparticipating in Family

Literacy Day Storytime atLadner Pioneer Library

CHIEF CONSTABLE JIM CESSFORD RETIRES

Thank You, Chief Cessford!1,000s of positive relationships built100s of safe streets20 years of leadership1 local hero with an incredible legacy!

Thank you from all of us atBoys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC!

To learn more, please visit: www.bgcbc.caFollow us: @helpbgcOr please call: 604.879.6554

Jim Cessford...Delta has been so lucky tohave you as our police chief.Youve become an institutionhere and your footprints are allover this municipality. Its beenan honour to serve with you onthepoliceboard,and Iwish youfullment in your retirement.

Chief you will be missedChief you will be missedJoan HansenJoan Hansen

Cessford Retirement

Over the years, the chief hastaken on many roles:

President of the Municipal Chiefs of Police. President of the B.C. Association of Chiefs ofPolice (BCACP). Member of the steering committee that builtthe Organized Crime Agency of B.C., which hassince become the Combined Forces SpecialEnforcement Unit.

Sharing his knowledge and experience: Has lectured at the Justice Institute of B.C.,Simon Fraser University, University of Albertaand the Canadian Police College, among otherorganizations across Canada. Is currently chair of the Canadian PoliceResearch Centre in Ottawa and sits on the

Kwantlen Criminology Advisory Board.

Awards and accolades: Received the Governor Generals First Bar for40 years of Exemplary Police Service. Named 2009 Citizen of the Year by DeltaChamber of Commerce. Granted the Order of Merit for Police Servicesin 2010 by Governor General Michaelle Jean. Received the Queens Diamond JubileeMedal in 2012.

Extracurricular: Coaches baseball and rep hockey. Is a regular volunteer reader and scribe dur-ing final exams for high school students withlearning disabilities.

A few facts about the chief

For 20 years of leadership in our community.For ensuring the safety of our neighbourhoods, streets and people.For your enthusiastic and unwavering support of Delta Hospital.For your generosity in all that you have done.

THANKYOUChief Cessford!

www.dhfoundation.ca

604 940 9695

Delta Hospital Foundation thanks you!

Thank you for your 20-yearcommitment to our community.

Chief CessfordYOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED

THEM ALLCHIEF CESSFORD!

TRUST

HONOURINTEGRITYCOURAGEDEDICATIONLEADERSHIP...

1140-56th St.Tsawwassen

604-943-0141

THANKYOU

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Thank you for your

Dedication& ServiceGood Luck Chief Cessford


leisure&lifestylesfeatures co-ordinator: Dave Willis 604-946-4451 email: [email protected] ....in South Delta

There is help out therefor caregivers.The South DeltaCaregivers Network, avolunteer organization thatoffers education and emo-tional support, is startinga new series next month inLadner.Its for anyone who pro-

vides unpaid care for anadult friend or family mem-ber whos disabled, chroni-cally ill, frail or elderly,explains coordinator LauriePettman.As a caregiver, theres a

large emotional component

when it involves familymembers, she notes.The people that we get

often have been lookingafter somebody for quitea while and theyre totallyworn out, emotionallyexhausted and stressed andthey dont really know whatto do or where to go forhelp, says Pettman.Often people just get into

it, helping their husband,wife or parent and dontreally think of themselvesas a caregiver.If youre prepared and

know where you can gethelp and the kind of thingsyou might encounter, itmakes it a lot easier, she

says.The weekly series will

cover topics like caregiverstress (Thats a big topic,says Pettman), communica-tion techniques, dealingwith difficult behaviours,role and lifestyle changes,accessing and using com-munity resources, and legaland financial issues.Sylvia Pryke, another

coordinator, says the seriesusually starts off with asupport group componentwhere participants can talkabout their own situationbecause, at the beginning ofa series, some are tense anddont want to say too much.But gradually the trust

ensues and people are ableto speak more freely andtheir stress level goes downbecause somebodys listen-ing to them, says Pryke.Everything said is confi-

dential, notes Pettman. Sheadds if people dont wantto talk they dont have to,but that coordinators try tomake it as comfortable aspossible.Most people who come

say they wish theyd knownabout the series sooner,she says, adding anotherfrequent comment is thatit helps to be with othercar

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