Optimist The Voice of Delta since 1922 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013 Delta Newsstand $1 Find a friend See Page 3 YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL SPORTS, NEWS, WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT! WWW.DELTA-OPTIMIST.COM TFN election set Voters to go back to the polls in April 3 Message heard Number of impaired drivers on decline 5 Buy the book KinVillage hosting giant annual sale 12 On the rocks Tunnel Town Curling Club hosting Strathcona Cup 17 Eyes on the prize! A federal investigation into an accident at the Westshore Terminals coal port at Roberts Bank is now underway. On Dec. 7, the Panama-regis- tered and Japan-owned bulk car- rier Cape Apricot crashed into a causeway, destroying about 100 metres of the structure, including a coal conveyer system. The ship severed the only link with one of the terminal’s two loading berths, knocking out half the capacity of North America’s busiest coal port. Nobody was injured and the ship had only minor damage. A spokesperson with the Transportation Safety Board told the Optimist the accident, referred to as an “occurrence,” has been classified as a class-three investi- gation. Each transportation occurrence is assigned to one of five different investigation classes, depending on the circumstances determined in an initial inquiry. According to the Transportation Safety Board, a class-three occur- rence is determined if there’s significant public expectation the TSB should independently make findings as to cause and contrib- uting factors or there is potential for better understanding of safety issues. At the top of the investigation categories are class-one occur- rences, which merit a public inquiry. The spokesperson with the agency noted the “field phase” of the investigation, where investiga- tors gather information for later analysis, is still in the early stages. A full report will be published at the end of the investigation. Berth 1, which can handle ves- sels up to 260,000 deadweight tonnes using a single, rail-mount- ed shiploader capable of loading at a rate of 7,000 tonnes per hour, was damaged. Its loss represents a huge drop in the amount of product that can be handled at the coal port. In a recent interview, Denis PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE This short-eared owl scans the Boundary Bay foreshore for dinner. For more owl photos, and to see how this one made out, go to our website at www.delta-optimist.com. TSB investigating port accident After initial review, crash that closed one berth at coal terminal has been deemed a ‘class-three occurrence’ BY SANDOR GYARMATI [email protected]FILE PHOTO A causeway and coal conveyor system were badly damaged when the Cape Apricot slammed into them last month. See PORT page 3 604.943.6383 17-1835 56th St. Tsawwassen (Behind McDonalds) TSAWWASSEN COLLISION ON BOARD FOR ALL WINDOW REPLACEMENT
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OptimistThe Voice of Delta since 1922 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013
Delta
Newsstand $1
Find a friend
See Page 3YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL SPORTS, NEWS, WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT! WWW.DELTA-OPTIMIST.COM
TFN election setVoters to go back tothe polls in April 3
Message heardNumber of impaireddrivers on decline 5
Buy the bookKinVillage hostinggiant annual sale 12
On the rocksTunnel Town Curling Clubhosting Strathcona Cup 17
Eyes on the prize!
A federal investigation intoan accident at the WestshoreTerminals coal port at RobertsBank is now underway.
On Dec. 7, the Panama-regis-tered and Japan-owned bulk car-rier Cape Apricot crashed into acauseway, destroying about 100metres of the structure, includinga coal conveyer system.
The ship severed the only linkwith one of the terminal’s twoloading berths, knocking out halfthe capacity of North America’sbusiest coal port. Nobody wasinjured and the ship had only
minor damage.A spokesperson with the
Transportation Safety Board toldthe Optimist the accident, referredto as an “occurrence,” has beenclassified as a class-three investi-gation.
Each transportation occurrenceis assigned to one of five differentinvestigation classes, dependingon the circumstances determinedin an initial inquiry.
According to the TransportationSafety Board, a class-three occur-rence is determined if there’ssignificant public expectation theTSB should independently makefindings as to cause and contrib-uting factors or there is potential
for better understanding of safetyissues.
At the top of the investigation
categories are class-one occur-rences, which merit a publicinquiry.
The spokesperson with theagency noted the “field phase” ofthe investigation, where investiga-tors gather information for lateranalysis, is still in the early stages.A full report will be published atthe end of the investigation.
Berth 1, which can handle ves-sels up to 260,000 deadweighttonnes using a single, rail-mount-ed shiploader capable of loadingat a rate of 7,000 tonnes per hour,was damaged. Its loss representsa huge drop in the amount ofproduct that can be handled at thecoal port.
In a recent interview, Denis
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
This short-eared owl scans the Boundary Bay foreshore for dinner. For more owl photos, and to see how this one made out, go to our website at www.delta-optimist.com.
TSB investigating port accidentAfter initial review, crash that closed one berth at coal terminal has been deemed a ‘class-three occurrence’
A causeway and coal conveyor system were badly damaged when the CapeApricot slammed into them last month.
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The Delta CommunityAnimal Shelter will under-take promotion next week-end to encourage cat adop-tions.
On Jan. 19 and 20, theshelter will slash its fees inhalf for cat and kitten adop-tions in an event dubbedStart The New Year With AFriend.
The promotion followsa similar adoption eventheld late last year by theBCSPCA, which managedto adopt hundreds of half-price cats.
Shelter manager SarahLowe said all cats arespayed or neutered, had ini-tial vaccinations, worm andflea treatments, and comewith six weeks of compli-mentary insurance fromPetSecure, as well as a cer-
tificate for a complimentaryhealth examination.
The felines also comewith permanent identifica-tion such as tattoos.
“We have cats and kittensranging in ages and colours.Lots of senior cats are look-ing to be the ideal compan-ion for a quieter home,”Lowe said.
“We also still do theMeet Your Match programfor our adult cats whereadopters come in and fillout a short questionnaireabout what they are lookingfor in a feline companionand what type of homethey can provide,” Lowesaid. “We then match thoseresults to cats we have inshelter.
“We ask that peopleadopt a cat not just becausethey are now a cheaperadoption fee, but becausethey want to have a long-
term companion.” she said.According to the shelter,
last year over 600 animalscame through its doors. Atotal of 405 animals wereadopted. However, thenumber of cats admittedas strays and claimed by
their owners was only 15per cent, which is why theshelter continues to urge catowners to provide their petswith identification in theform of a tattoo or micro-chip.
The shelter also contin-
ues to see a high number ofunwanted cats due to own-ers not spaying or neuteringtheir animals.
This March, the munici-pally-run animal shelterwill relocate to a new12,000-square-foot facility
to better meet the needs andcomfort of cats and otheranimals.
For more informationabout cats available foradoption, visit www.delta-communityanimalshelter.caor call 604-940-7111.
Horgan, general managerof Westshore TerminalsLimited Partnership, saidreconstruction could takemonths.
The accident resultedin several tonnes of coalspilling into the water, butWestshore maintains therewas minimal environmentalimpact and that coal is inert
and not harmful in its natu-ral state. A recovery plan isin the works to remove it.
Westshore has filed alawsuit against the ship’sowners alleging “the vesselwas navigated, managed
and operated in a negligentmanner, or in the alterna-tive, in a grossly negligentmanner by her owners, mas-ter, pilot and crew.”
The accident providedmore fuel to opponents ofa proposed jet fuel deliveryplan by a consortium ofairlines using the VancouverInternational Airport. Theconsortium is proposingto ship fuel up the FraserRiver to a tank farm that
would be built on theRichmond side of the southarm of the river.
Vancouver AirportPipeline Opposition forRichmond is pointing outthe recent accident showshow groundings and fuelsspills can happen. Deltacouncil has told the prov-ince that greater effort isrequired to independentlyassess other options to thatproject.
The Tsawwassen FirstNation has set April 10 asthe date for its next generalelection.
The First Nationannounced this week thedate for the election, whichwas ordered after the TFNJudicial Council recentlyupheld appeals followinglast September’s electionresult.
That race saw BryceWilliams defeat incumbentKim Baird to become thenew chief.
Baird didn’t personallylaunch an appeal but her
brother, Mike Baird, wasone of the two appellants.The other was ChristinaShellar.
They filed appealsregarding election notices,claiming a wrong date onone of the notices impactedthe outcome of the election.
Saying she’s glad theTFN has a clear processregarding appeals, KimBaird said it’s important“there won’t be a cloudhanging over the results.”She confirmed she wouldrun in the election.
Williams, a 23-year-oldcarver, defeated Baird 78to 69. He was first electedto the TFN government in
2009, having served on theexecutive council, whichis reserved for the top votegetters in an election.
The defeat of Baird, who
was acclaimed in 2009 andhad been chief since 1999,was seen as a surprise tomany.
The ousting of Baird,
who negotiated the prov-ince’s first urban treaty,came at a critical juncturefor the TFN as it embarkson major development proj-ects, which will change theface of South Delta as wellas the region.
Saying the vision andmandate of his governmentwould focus on continuingwith the TFN economicdevelopment projects, alongwith initiatives to improvethe health and wellness ofthe community, Williams, inan interview following lastSeptember’s win, noted hisvictory was due in part tothe mood of the communitylooking for something dif-
ferent.“They know that I’ll be
a strong leader in manyaspects, especially in cul-ture. I’ve lived here all mylife and I respect all thepeople down here and theyrespect me,” he said.
He noted an issue peopletalked to him about was theneed for the TFN to main-tain its cultural identity. Headded another issue was asense there needed to bebetter dialogue betweengovernment and residents.
April’s election will alsoinclude the race for seatson both the TFN’s legisla-tive assembly and executivecouncil.
TFN sets date for new electionAfter judicial council upholds appeals in wake of September election, voters will go back to the polls in April
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Kim Baird (left) and Bryce Williams will square off again inApril’s TFN election.
B.C. Conservative LeaderJohn Cummins will run inLangley in May’s provincialelection.
The former longtime MPfor Delta-Richmond Eastannounced on the weekendhe chose the district in partbecause he has made it hishome for the last couple ofyears.
“I will be campaigning inLangley on the same issuesthat B.C. Conservative can-didates across the provincewill be seeking election inMay,” Cummins said.
“Langley residents, likeBritish Columbians every-where across the province,want to see fundamentalchange in Victoria. TheB.C. Conservatives repre-sent a viable free-enterprisealternative to the statusquo.”
Liberal cabinet ministerMary Polak has held theseat since 2005. She wonhandily in the last election,taking 56 per cent of thevote, but it remains to be
seen how things will unfoldwith the Liberals nowfloundering in the polls.
The decision byCummins ends any specula-tion that he could run inDelta, where he won federalelections by wide marginsand had great popularity.
He told the media thatsome supporters wantedhim to run in Delta again.
As a Conservative MP,Cummins gave a ring-ing endorsement to VickiHuntington’s campaign inDelta South in the 2009provincial election cam-paign. Now the MLA,Huntington, a longtimefriend of Cummins, hasstated she’ll likely remainan independent in thisyear’s provincial election.
The Conservativeshave stated they wouldn’trun a candidate in DeltaSouth out of respect forHuntington, even thoughthe riding’s electoral historylends itself to a right lean-ing candidate.
The absence of aConservative candidate herewould eliminate one poten-
tial vote-splitting scenario.The Liberals in Delta
South are gearing up forthe election with a nomina-tion meeting set for Jan.22. Coun. Bruce McDonaldlast week announced he’sseeing the nomination andwill square off againstTsawwassen businessmanBruce Fougner.
Nic Slater is the NewDemocrat candidate in theriding.
The Greens also saidthey won’t run a candidatehere out of respect forHuntington.
The election is set forMay 14.
Cummins not runningprovincially in DeltaFormer longtime MP decides to contest Langley riding
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PURPOSE: To extend an existing Temporary Use Permit to allow an outdoor woodwaste chipping facility on a portion of the subject properties for a periodnot to exceed twelve months from the date of issuance of the extension.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a copy of the proposed Permit, together with more detailedinformation or reports, can be inspected at the office of the Community Planning andDevelopment Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380)Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., and Thursdaybetween 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. JANUARY 4, 2013 TO JANUARY 14, 2013, exclusive ofSaturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.
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Local volunteers andpolice officers were outin force over the holidaysin an effort to make sureeveryone made it homesafely.
Delta police spokesper-son Const. Ciaran Feenansaid it appears people aregetting the message aspolice are seeing fewerimpaired drivers on theroads.
“It was a successfulcampaign,” Feenan said.“Ultimately the numbers aredown... That means peopleare being responsible.”
Delta police set upCounterAttack check-points at various locationsthroughout the holidayseason, screening a totalof 5,630 drivers. Of that,63 were asked to give abreath sample, which meansan officer had reason tobelieve the driver mighthave consumed alcoholbefore getting behind thewheel.
One person was arrested
for impaired driving, whilethree others were issued 24-hour roadside suspensions,which means the roadsidebreath screening device reg-istered a warn or a fail.
Feenan also noted thatofficers issued two 24-hour suspensions to driversimpaired by drugs.
In 2011, 107 driverswere asked to give a breathsample with six registeringa warn, six registering a failand one refusing to takethe test for a total of 13impaired drivers.
In addition to looking forimpaired drivers, officerswere also on the lookoutfor a variety of other infrac-tions. Feenan said duringthe CounterAttack cam-paign, police impounded31 vehicles for a varietyof reasons, handed out 54tickets and 11 warnings,and arrested four people onoutstanding warrants.
Operation Red Nose vol-unteers were out once againhelping holiday revelers andtheir passengers get homesafely.
This year, 409 volunteers,
which made up 130 teams,gave 666 rides and drovemore than 21,100 kilome-tres.
With an average of threepeople per ride, that’s 2,000people that got home safely,said Carlene Lewall, Delta-Richmond Operation RedNose chair.
In return, clients donated$19,526.
Those numbers are upover 2011 and 2010, whichsaw a spike in the numberof rides after the imple-mentation of new impaireddriving penalties. In 2011,Delta-Richmond OperationRed Nose gave 644 rideswhile 2010 saw 650 rides.
Christmas trees meet the chipper!
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Jim Hunter of Davey Tree was kept busy chipping Christmas trees at the South Delta RecreationCentre parking lot Saturday morning.
Drivers getting messageas fewer taken off roadOne impaired charge and three 24-hour suspensions
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Nancy Macey has spent more than twodecades working to ensure people in Deltahave the support and services they needwhen nearing the end of their life or deal-ing with a life-threatening illness.
Macey, who moved to Tsawwassen in1970 and describes herself as a professionalvolunteer, started the Delta Hospice Societyin 1991 and is its executive director.
Three years ago, the society opened theIrene Thomas Hospice and the Harold &Veronica Savage Centre for SupportiveCare in Ladner.
Q: What was your vision when youstarted the Delta Hospice Society?
A: Unlike what everybody thinks, itwasn’t what we have right now. Basicallymy vision was to try and reduce suffering,and that was it. And to make a connectionwith people so they knew where to findresources and support so people weren’tsuffering, and that was it. It wasn’t having abig building and all of this, it was very sim-plistic but I think that goalstill stands today.
Q: Now that the hospiceand supportive care centrehave become a reality, whatis your next goal for thesociety?
A: Sustainability into thefuture. And to build more ofwhat we have in terms of theservices. I just hired anotherpart-time counsellor becausewe’re being run off ourfeet with the need for that emotional andspiritual support. It’s so far beyond what Ithought was possible, what we’ve achieved,that I’m still sort of basking in the realitythat we’ve actually done it.
Q: You mentioned that you just had tohire another counsellor. How busy is thehospice these days?
A: Our beds are usually pretty much full.We do take people from other communi-ties because that is part of our connectionwith Fraser Health, but we certainly seemto be able to support our Delta families. It’salmost full all of the time, there’s such ademand.
Q: What drives your passion for pro-viding end-of-life care and support forpeople, caregivers and families?
A: I think I’m highly sensitive to people
and their feelings. Partly what I’ve gonethrough as a person but I’m just highly sen-sitive to people and I can’t stand suffering.So it’s just trying to not see people sufferbe it emotional pain, any kind of suffering.I just find that is what drives me. It’s thatsimple.
Q: What are your hopes for the futureof hospice palliative careservices in B.C.?
A: That’s a hard onebecause it’s so fractionedacross the region. It’s avery new discipline in theformal health care system,so I think physicians playa huge role in terms ofunderstanding conversa-tions they need to be havingwith families. They needto be more knowledgeable
around proper drugs and pain management,because they’re going to play an importantrole. But I think the strategies coming fromthe government supporting end-of-life carebecause it all comes down to dollars in theend.
Q: There is still a lot of fear associatedwith death and dying, and it’s not a topicthat is openly discussed a lot. Do youthink that needs to change?
A: Absolutely. I think we’ve come along way. I think now it’s a lot more out inthe open. To me, it’s a lot like if you seesomething in the paper about diabetes andyou don’t have diabetes you don’t pay anyattention to it. I don’t know if we can everdo enough education but I also don’t wantto put a lot of resources there when peopleactually don’t want it until they need it.
Reduce the suffering atheart of hospice vision
Name: Nancy Macey
Affiliation: Delta Hospice
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I’m getting a tad impa-tient. It’s been almost threeweeks since the winter sol-stice informed us the dayswere getting longer, but sofar, not a heck of a lot hashappened.
It’s still dark when I’mstanding at the bus stop inthe morning. It’s still darkbefore I’ve thought of mak-ing dinner. It’s still darkfor much of the day, and ofcourse, through the nightas well.
I have forgotten whatit’s like to wear sunglasses.I have forgotten what it’slike to need a hat with abrim. I have forgotten whatmy shadow looks like, orwhether I even have one.
I have forgotten whatthat yellow thing in the sky
looks like, because I haven’tseen it for what feels likeforever.
I want sunshine. And Iwant it now.
There was a moment —oh, four or five weeks ago— when I thought I mightget aglimpseof it. Iwas inthe carheadingin thedirectionof home,and therewas alittlecrack inthe clouds off to the west.
“Oh look,” I said to myhusband, who was sittingbeside me. “Is that the skyI’m looking at over there?”
The husband craned hisneck.
“Where?” he asked.“Over there,” I said,
pointing. “See that redhouse? See directly above it
and a little to the right?”The husband spotted
the house, but by then, theclouds had done their dirtywork and erased any inklingof blue. It was two in theafternoon, but it felt like4 a.m. Let’s just say the
shades weren’t needed.“This is crazy,” I said. “I
thought the days were sup-posed to be getting longer.”
“They are,” said thehusband. “But it happensincrementally. You know, bya couple of minutes everyday.”
“Well,” I said. “To heckwith this incrementallybusiness. Why can’t it hap-
pen, oh, by an hour or twoa day?”
The husband sighed.“Because,” he said, “it
doesn’t work that way. Youknow that.”
Of course, I do knowthat, having experienced
more than a fewJanuarys in mylifetime. Still,seems to me thatMother Naturemight mix thingsup occasion-ally, and offerwe northerners abit of a seasonalsurprise. Wouldit really be sotough on her to
open up the clouds everyonce in a while and give usan opportunity — even for10 or 15 minutes — to lookat the sky and squint?
That’s all I ask.The days will get much
longer, eventually, I guess.But for now I’d love justa glimpse of the sun —assuming it’s still around.
Longing for day when pair ofsunglasses is a requirementDays might be getting longer, but those winter blahs will remain until theyellow thing in the sky decides it’s going to make an appearance
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Still, seems to me that Mother Nature mightmix things up occasionally, and offer wenortherners a bit of a seasonal surprise.Would it really be so tough on her to open upthe clouds every once in a while and give usan opportunity — even for 10 or 15 minutes— to look at the sky and squint?
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This spring’s provincial election inDelta South just got a whole lot moreinteresting.
The announcement last week that long-time civic councillor Bruce McDonaldis seeking the Liberal nomination meansthe road back to Victoria got a lot bumpi-er for MLA Vicki Huntington.
When she was elected back in 2009, itwas openly debated whether the protestvote that propelled Huntington to officecould be sustained for more than oneterm. Would anger in these parts dissi-pate and would voters return to the partyfold?
That was the thinking of many two orthree years ago, but as the May provin-cial election drew nearer, the likelihoodof a second term for our independentMLA actually became greater. Less thansix months out and there were only twodeclared challengers: acclaimed NDPcandidate Nic Slater and Liberal BruceFougner.
The Conservatives and Greens hadannounced they wouldn’t run candidatesagainst Huntington, and given the factthis isn’t fertile NDP territory and theonly Liberal to declare is a political neo-phyte, you had to think her re-electionchances looked pretty darn good.
That changes should McDonald winthe nomination later this month. That’snot to suggest the veteran council mem-ber becomes the favourite should he bestFougner, but he would undoubtedly makeit more difficult for his former civic col-league to secure a second term.
McDonald’s service on Delta councildates back more than a quarter century,and over that time he has earned a repu-tation for his common sense approach.I’ve long admired his willingness to notonly take a stand, but to defend that posi-tion in the face of criticism.
Whether his record of public ser-vice, and the right leaning nature ofthis riding, can overcome the baggagethe Liberals have accumulated in DeltaSouth will be a question left in the handsof local voters.
The fact the Liberals have attracted apotential candidate of McDonald’s staturemeans it would be foolish to write offthe governing party. It should be remem-bered that cabinet minister Wally Oppalonly lost the seat in a recount, and whilethe Liberals aren’t as popular provinciallyas they were four years ago, it could beargued the disdain here might not be asacute as it was in 2009.
Throw in the possibility of theConservatives reconsidering their posi-tion, as well as the always-crucial stra-tegic voting, and this race is far from aforegone conclusion.
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It’s 2:40 a.m., and we’re prayingthe phone doesn’t ring.
All night we have heard sto-ries of a 2:45 phone call from anOperation Red Nose dispatcheralerting the team to a ride fromRichmond to Surrey or beyond.Chances are we’d be too late for atransfer team and would be com-pelled to drive them all the wayhome.
After all, that’s why they calledin the first place. But we reallydidn’t want to finish at 4 a.m., anhour past the end of our volunteershift.
My son recently passed his driv-er’s test and received his N, so nowthat he’s on the road by himself,I felt compelled to do anything Icould to make the roads a littlesafer. Volunteering for OperationRed Nose seemed like an obviouschoice, so I called, completed a
criminal record check and I wasready to go.
I was assigned to Rudy’s teamwith Bob and Doug (no, not theMackenzie brothers, I just don’twant to use their real names!) Bothare ardent volunteers. Bob is aRotarian and this is Doug’s fourthChristmas driving, as well as don-ning the Rudy suit to promote theservice at staff parties, bars andpubs.
Our night begins at a staff partyin Tsawwassen. It’s early and theyare in the middle of speeches. Wemake a quick visit, drop off a fewflyers and make our exit. As wewalk past the men’s room, somepoor guy opens the door, staring ata seven-foot reindeer. Bet he waswondering what was in his lastdrink!
We head off to another staffparty in Richmond. They are hav-ing a bit more fun, and Rudy endsup on the dance floor. It’s gettinghot in the suit, so Doug signals it’stime to leave (he can’t see out ofthe suit very well). As we are leav-ing, it seems everyone with a cam-era wants a picture. Hey, it’s Rudy,not Elvis!
Around 10:30 p.m., we get ourfirst call. We pick up a couple inRichmond and drive them to a
transfer point at 64th Avenue and120th Street. A team from Surreymeets us and takes the clients andtheir car the rest of the way home,safely.
As the evening progresses itgets busier, and the clients go fromhappily tipsy to more impaired.Richmond to Tsawwassen.Tsawwassen to Ladner. Ladner toSurrey.
At midnight Doug decides tocall his girlfriend. “Hi, Beautiful,you awake?” She is now. At leasthe called her Beautiful.
It’s 2:30 a.m., and we get the OKto head back to Ladner. We’re pray-ing the phone doesn’t ring. Luckilyit didn’t, but if it had we knew we’dkeep one more drunk driver off thestreets.
It was a fun night, and I real-ized how valuable this service isto keeping the roads safe in ourcommunity, thanks to dozens ofvolunteers that give up a weekendnight. Mind you, the night ends solate, they give up most of the nextday, too.
It’s worth it, during the holidays,to tuck a $20 and a Red Nose cardinto the wallet or purse of someoneyou care about, and you’ll sleep abit better knowing they’ll get homesafely.
Keeping holiday roads safewith Operation Red Nose
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A8 The Delta Optimist January 9, 2013
Letters to the Editor
Editor:I learned something
about new math at Deltacouncil’s meeting on Dec.17.
When staff reported themajority of communicationsreceived were against any
Southlands proposal, it wasrevealed the calculationsincluded multiple submis-sions by individuals, whichis the statistical equivalentof ballot box stuffing.
One-citizen-one-voteis still the definition of
democracy and it’s impor-tant for council to knowhow many individualsexpressed their opinion foror against, not just the totalsin each type of communica-tion.
What a terrific project
a new spreadsheet andaccurate tally of communi-cations would make for amath class in South Delta.Is anyone up to the chal-lenge? Let’s get the realfacts.
Janice Wasik
Editor:Since the provincial
government has startedthe dog and pony showon the dream of replac-ing the George MasseyTunnel, I had a thoughtabout what it might dowith the old Port MannBridge.
Why doesn’t it build anICBC claims centre on itso the tow trucks won’thave to go so far withpeople’s cars that decidedto use the new bridge?Just a thought.
Greg Hoover
Editor:The last glimpse my
late neighbour had of thehouse she lived in for halfher 90-plus years was froma stretcher being bumpeddown her steep stairs byparamedics.
Her ears must still havebeen ringing with thesound of the burglar alarmI accidentally set off whileresponding to her Lifelinealert with an out-of-datekey. She had refused tothink of moving, though itwas clearly not safe for herto live in that house alone,
and I suppose that was herright.
I wonder, however, howmany residents that don’twant to face up to the facttheir housing is no longersuitable justify inactionwith the notion they areaging in place.
Aging in place shouldmean living among peoplewho take an interest in youand services you know. Itshould not mean squattingunder a big old unadaptedroof.
Of course, people canalso justify inaction by
saying there is nothing tomove to and pointing outhow thoughtlessly the needfor age-friendly housing isbeing addressed.
For example, there is acurrent application for anupper Tsawwassen housingdevelopment the proponentsays is intended for emptynesters, which should meanthey are compact and stair-free. However, the proposedhouses are as big as a fam-ily house used to be, andfour out of five have twoflights of stairs.
Gail Neff Bell
Math class needed to get to bottom of Southlands opinions
The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a PublicHearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider thefollowing proposed projects and related applications:
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013Time: 7:00 p.m..Place: Council Chamber
Delta Municipal Hall4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC
A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearingin the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projects atthat time.
Additional Information
Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, andany relevant documentation may be inspected until January 15, 2013.
Municipal Hall: Community Planning and DevelopmentDepartment
Website: delta.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 (File No. LU006681)
Location: 4507 and 4509 52A Street, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 1
Applicant: Joe Muego
Telephone: 604-266-4677
Proposal: Applicationfor rezoning in orderto permit strata titleconversion of an existingduplex on the subjectproperty.
To rezone the subjectproperty from RM1Multiple Family(Duplex) Residentialto ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone NNo. 419 in order to bring the existing duplex into conformity with zoningregulations and to allow strata title conversion.
Staff Contact: Lisa King – 604-952-3164Web Location: December 17, 2012 Regular Council Meeting AgendaItem E.11
Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning and Development VariancePermit (File No. LU006665)
Location: 4589 53 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2
Applicant: Yogesh Arora
Telephone: 604-290-4968
Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning andDevelopment VariancePermit in order topermit subdivision anddevelopment of two singlefamily residential lots.
To rezone the subjectproperty from RS2 SingleFamily (0.40 ha) Residentialto RS7 Single Family (335m2) Residential.
Development Variance Permit LU006665
To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows:
1. Section 305 by varying the front setback averaging requirementto 6.5 m for both lots from the required setbacks ranging from6.52 m to 6.55 m; and
2. Section 915 in order to reduce the special setback from the centreline of 53 Street from 17.5 m to 16.5 m for both lots.
Staff Contact: Susan Elbe – 604-946-3389Web Location: December 17, 2012 Regular Council Meeting Agenda ItemE.09
Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affectedby the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at thePublic Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by theapplications.
Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate toCouncil in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to:
Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta
4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390
To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of theMunicipal Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013.
Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from thepublic or interested persons concerning any project after the PublicHearing has concluded.
MAP NO. 1FILE NO. LU006681
MAP NO. 2FILE NO. LU006665
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Public Hearing - January 15, 2013
Name: Jessica and Danielle
Ages: 8 and 5
Occupation: Kids!
What is the activity? Painting
Where and when does this take place?South Delta Recreation Centre Pro-D Day Activity
How often do you participate? We paint all the time!
How long have you been involved? We have always enjoyedpainting.
What do you like best about this activity?It’s a lot of fun!
How does it benefit your life? Painting stirs creativity.
What other things do you do to keep active?Soccer, Dance, Swim Lessons
Did you know that we learn creativity through play & arts?Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture offers a wide variety ofrecreation, art & sport activities to keep children motivatedand entertained during scheduled school breaks. Thenext district wide Pro-D Day will be February 15, 2013 andregistered programming will be available in addition todrop-in skate, gym and swim sessions.
If the young artist in your family is looking for opportunitiesto express themselves, check out the wide variety of Arts,Performing Arts and Music programs scheduled for the NewYear. Consult the Fall 2012/Winter 2013 Leisure Guide tolearn more about options such as ‘Art We Awesome’ forchildren to ‘Cartooning & Drawing’ for youth. Registrationfor all winter programs is now underway. The Leisure Guideis online at www.delta.ca and you can pick one up at anyrecreation facility, local library or health unit. Registration andfurther information is also available by calling (604) 952-3000.
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Profitable De-clutteringFlip to the home and garden channelright now and you're more than likelyto land right on a program all aboutde-cluttering your life. It can betime-consuming, frustrating andsometimes dirty, but the reward is theresulting peace of mind... right?Fortunately there's one spot in yourhousewherede-clutteringcanresult inmuchmorethanjustastateofmind...It's your jewellery box. It might beyour top drawer, a container in yourbathroomor an ornate little cabinet onyour dresser. Open it up. Maybe youhave each item carefully polished andsorted, waiting for your next cocktailparty or dinner out- good for you!Otherwise, there's a good chance youmight be gazing intowhat looks like abad episode of "Hoarders": Brokenchains littered at the bottom, tangledwith single earrings and fashion ringsfrom the '80's. Maybe you'll see thatpair of earrings that you can't wearanymore because the metal drivesyour skin crazy. Perhaps you'll spot aheart-shaped pendant from a pastboyfriend, or the engagement ringfromyourfirstmarriage.Everyone's jewellery box is differentand cleaning it out can often be a veryprofitable process. Once you'vedecided which pieces you want to letgo of, you'll need to determine howyou want to sell them. This firstrequiresanunderstandingof twobasicrules to avoid any unpleasantsurprises.
Rule number 1: Never expect to getback what you paid! When youpurchase a piece at a jewellery storeyouarebuyingabrandnewitemin theretail market. When you buy theseitems you are paying top dollar fornew, un-worked preciousmetals, newstones, craftsmanship, and retailmark-up. Much like buying a newcaroff the lot, as soon as you walk out ofthat store, the value of your item haschanged.
Rule number 2: Never expect to gettheamountyourpieceisappraisedat!
Whenanitemisappraised, thevalueonthe appraisal is a replacement value.This value is very important forinsurance purposes as it reflects thecost to have that piece re-made orre-purchased. It is not the second-handorpre-ownedvalue.
Whileyoucanneverexpect tosellyouritem for retail or appraisal value, youcan make sure you are maximizingyour personal gain by approaching thecorrectsecondhandmarket.There are four different avenues youcan take depending on the quality andcondition of your jewellery at the timeof sale. It is up to the seller to decidewhichavenuebest suits theirneedsandto create a realistic expectation ofwhattypeofreturntheyarelookingfor.
Private Sale: The option of sellingyour pieces privately exists, howeverthis avenue leaves yourself open to thehighest amount of personal risk. Thismethod is not recommend for sellingvaluablepersonalitems.
Consignment: There are plenty ofconsignmentoptionsaround via estatesalesandantiquedealers.Thismaybeagood option for items in excellentcondition. Having your valuables ondisplay in a secure storefronteliminates the risk to your personalsafety and allows for a wider audienceto view your piece while shopping.However, consignment stores can takea hefty commission off the final saleand some items may take a very longtime (monthsorevenyears)tosell.
Auction: This option is again suitablefor items in excellent condition. Thebenefit of selling at an auction is thatyou are able to set a minimum bid sothat you have control over what yourpiece sells for, plus there is the chancethat, with the right set of bidders, yourpiececouldgoformore. However, thisprocess can be costly after fees andcomissions, even if the item remainsunsold.
Gold Recycling Program: Gold
Clearing the clutter from your jewellery box can be a profitable endeavor if you approach the second-handmarket withrealistic expectations.recycling isbecoming an increasinglypopular decision due to theskyrocketing market values of gold.The condition of your piece is nottaken intoconsiderationas this serviceis only looking at refining the scrapgold in the piece, therefore theexpected price may be lower than theother markets mentioned above.However, there is no wait time for afinal sale, the condition of the piecedoesnotmatter,andyoucanhaveallofyour stones removed before recyclingyour items (which is often the mostvaluable part of the jewellery) to beusedinanewpiecedowntheroad.While Metro Vancouver has severalresources for the auction or condition,for most people, a trustworthy goldrecycling program is usually themostprofitable option. Fortunately for us,The Gold Recyclers, one of Canada'smost trusted gold buyers, will behosting a 5 day gold buying
event this week at the CoastTsawwassenInn
Thosehoping topurge their jewelleryboxes of unwanted gold or silverjewellery are encouraged to bring theiritems down to the Coast TsawwassenInn, located at 1665 56 Street thisThursday through Monday (January10th-14th), where the Gold Recyclerswill be purchasing gold, silver andplatinum at their kiosk, located inBallroom C, just off the main lobby.Their convenient service offerscustomers topprices, freestoneremoval(when available), and on-the-spotpayment. Appointments are notnecessary.If you're unsure of the best way to sellyour items, the Gold Recyclers'professional and experienced staff willalso sort through each piece to helpyou determine which of the foursecond-handmarketswillbest suit your
needs. "We are very honest andupfront when it comes to giving ourcustomers the best advice we canregarding their specific pieces," saysElli Reilander, kioskmanager forTheGoldRecyclers. "Becauseeachofourstaff are trained by a professionalgoldsmith and jeweller, they caneasily spot a piece in someone'scollection that may be worth morewhen sold in an auction or onconsignment."
So, if your jewellery box is beginningto remind you of last night's"Hoarders" episode, why notde-clutter? If it doesn't bring youpeaceofmind, at least you'll beable tobuyyourwaytoserenity!
How to make the most of your old jewellery in Tsawwassen
Advertorial
Letters to the Editor
Editor:Re: 37-storey tower will
be Delta’s tallest building,Dec. 21
It was recentlyannounced the Corporationof Delta’s mayor and coun-cil unanimously voted infavour of the profit motiveand against the interests ofits citizens who spoke out
overwhelmingly against thismonstrosity.
It is very fitting “corpo-ration” is part of the munic-ipality’s name as it walkshand-in-hand with its busi-ness partners while it stepsall over the little people.Our bylaws and so-calledNorth Delta Area Plan areno match for the shredder at
municipal hall.The approval of the
application isn’t what weexpected from our electedrepresentatives that weregiven the task of beingresponsible administra-tors. They lack the will torepresent the ordinary folkof Delta, therefore they arenot deserving of being our
administrators.If a referendum on this
application were held, thecommunity would over-whelmingly refuse it.
When the next electioncomes around in 2014, themayor and council won’tget my vote. Not any ofthem.
Jason Lewko
Editor:Re: Big changes are
coming, Jan. 2As a resident of Marina
Garden Estates in Ladner, Iam very surprised the pro-posed final build-out herereceived no mention in thearticle regarding new devel-
opments in South Delta.I suggest something wasmissed.
Nothing impacts Ladnerdirectly more than theproposed development of737 new homes at approxi-mately four times the cur-rent Marina Garden den-
sity. Traffic access right toLadner Trunk Road shouldbe a concern to all Ladnerresidents, as should parkingand access routes.
Five-storey apartmentsand 16-foot wide town-homes proposed by thedeveloper are issues of tre-
mendous concern to localresidents.
William R. Wheeler
Final phase of Marina Gardens is another story to watch in 2013
Municipal politicians let voters down byapproving 37-storey North Delta tower
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Volunteers Win Osborne (left) and JenniferMcCurdy are kept busy these days sort-ing books in preparation for KinVillageCommunity Centre’s eighth annual booksale. Along with about a dozen othervolunteers, they will sort close to 50,000books for the giant sale at KinVillage atthe end of January. In addition to books,KinVillage is accepting donations ofCDs/DVDs and board games from 9 a.m.to noon weekdays until Jan. 18. The saletakes place on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 2to 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the fundraiserwill be used towards the purchase andinstallation of energy efficient lighting.KinVillage Community Centre is at 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen.
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The 828 Hurricane AirCadet Squadron will becelebrating its 40th anniver-sary with the communitynext week.
A special event will beheld on Tuesday, Jan. 15from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at theSouth Delta RecreationCentre.
If the squadron hastouched your life in anyway at any time in the last40 years, or you’d just liketo help the group celebratethe milestone, you’re invit-ed to attend.
Doors will open at 7:30p.m. for a mix and mingleincluding light refresh-ments. Seating and paradeto commence at 8 p.m. withcake and photo slideshowpresentation to follow.
The Ladner Legion islooking to get the wordout it has electric scootersavailable for public use.
There is no cost to bor-row a scooter, notes man-ager Jacky Hillairet, addingthe branch has been loaningequipment for years.
Those who borrow ascooter just need to fill outa form stating the Legionhas lent it to them.
If you’re interested inborrowing a scooter, contactHillairet at 604-946-4611.
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Alice Barnes (left) along withJoyce Parker and Joan Rossiterfrom the Beta Lambda Masterchapter of Beta Sigma Phi soror-ity presented a donation of $235to Suzanne Anderson (secondfrom left) and Matt Thom of theLadner Boys and Girls Club lastThursday. The sorority raisedthe money at a Christmas partyheld by the Kiwanis Club ofTsawwassen/Ladner.
This year marks the 50thanniversary of the firstfemale flight in space.
As the world preparesto celebrate this impor-tant milestone, the lack offemale scientists contin-ues to be reflected in thewomen unfriendliness ofmany products.
Organized by the Institutefor Women Of AviationWorldwide (iWOAW), incollaboration with NASA,the Canadian Space Agency,the European Space Agencyand the Association ofSpace Explorers, the “Youare an Inventor” contestchallenges young womento help women astronautsexplore space more com-fortably.
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!On Wednesday, Jan. 9at 7 p.m. at TsawwassenLibrary, Go Green Deltabook and Film grouppresents a Canadian filmThe Clean Bin Project. AVancouver couple, Jen andGrant, try to live consumerand waste free for a wholeyear. This award-winningdocumentary looks atlarger issues of garbage inNorth America, featuringinterviews, and it is donewith optimism, humour andinspiration. Suitable for allages and all welcome.
!A healthy relationshipsand stress managementgroup starts Jan. 10 atDeltassist, 9097-120th St.,North Delta. The 12-weekgroup runs Thursday eve-nings and a pre-screeninginterview before group par-ticipation is required. Cal604-594-3455 ext. 110.
!The successful Parent-Child Mother Goose pro-gram shares traditionalrhymes, songs and storiesas tools to strengthen thebond between both parentand child, newborn to 15months. Fridays at 12:30p.m., Jan. 11 - March 15at Ladner Early ChildhoodDevelopment Hub, 205-5000 Bridge St. Call theLadner Pioneer Libraryat 604-946-6215 to reg-ister. Also, Fridays at 10a.m., Jan. 11 - March 15at Tsawwassen Library,1321A - 56 St. Call 604-943-2271 to register.
!Get comfortable using theInternet. Cyber Saturdaysis a drop-in, hands-on classbeginning Jan. 12, 9 - 10
a.m. at the TsawwassenLibrary, 1321A 56th St.
!Canadian Mental HealthAssociation Delta offersa Depression/Bi-PolarSupport Group for individu-als with depression/bi-polaror experiencing symptomson the second and fourthMonday of every month:7 to 9 p.m. The group willrecommence on Monday,Jan. 14.
!On Tuesday, Jan. 15 at7:30 p.m. the South DeltaEvergreen Garden Clubpresents Glenys Morganwho will speak about anddemonstrate, “Three simpletips for shooting gorgeousgarden photos.” Membersand guests welcome atKin House 5050-47th Ave.Ladner.
!The Boundary BayQuilters Guild invites youto attend our meeting onTuesday, Jan. 15. Thismonth Patricia Belyea pres-ents “Entering the AlluringWorld of Japanese YukataQuilts.” We meet at theSacred Heart Gym, 3900Arthur Drive in Ladner.Doors open at 6:30 p.m.and our meetings are from7 to 9 p.m. Guests arealways welcome for a $5entrance fee. For moreinformation: www.bounda-rybayquiltersguild.ca or call604-948-0692.
!The Probus Club ofSouth Delta, a non-profit,fellowship club for retiredand semi-retired profes-sional and business peoplewill hold its next GeneralMeeting at 10 a.m. onWednesday, Jan. 16 in TheCoast Tsawwassen Inn. Our
speaker will be Dr. SusanSteeves, naturopathic phy-sician. Guests welcome.Please call Dick Williams at604-940-6542 for informa-tion.
!Learn how to load librarybooks onto your eReaderon Wednesday, Jan. 16,7 - 8:30 p.m. in a eBookWorkshop at the LadnerPioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Note: At this time,Canadian library eBookscannot be loaded to aKindle.
!The South DeltaNewcomers & AlumniMeetings are held the thirdThursday of each monthat 7:15 p.m. at the art gal-ley, Kiwanis Longhouselocated at 1710-56th St.,Tsawwassen. The club isfor women who have movedto Tsawwassen, Ladner, orPoint Roberts to introduceyou to the community andhelp you make new friends.Join us on Thursday, Jan.17. Contact Marie [email protected].
!The next regular meetingof the South Low VisionSupport Group will be heldon Monday, Jan. 21 at theLadner Pioneer Library at1:30 p.m. Guest speakerwill be Brad Hooge, co-ordinator councillor atCNIB support services.Any low vision personsand friends and family arewelcome. For further infor-mation contact Matt Yole at604-946-9934.
!Learn how to loadlibrary books onto youreReader on Wednesday,Jan. 23, 7 - 8:30 p.m. ina eBook Workshop at
the Tsawwassen Library,1321A 56 St.
!Register for Make-UpArtistry for Teens to learnproper make-up applicationtechniques on Saturday,Jan. 26, 11 a.m. - noon atthe Tsawwassen Library,1321A 56 St. Class is lim-ited to eight students. Callthe Information Desk at604-943-2271 to register.
!Calling all teens betweenthe ages of 12 and 19! Ifyou love to play boardgames, come to theTsawwassen Library,1321A 56th St. on Saturday,Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. for a funafternoon of pizza andgames supplied by ImperialHobbies.
!Are you responsiblefor the care of a familymember or friend at homeor in a facility? Trying tocope with the changes thataging and illness bring to aloved one can be a difficultand stressful job. DeltaCaregivers’ Network isoffering an education seriesand support group startingThursday, Jan. 31 from 1to 3 p.m. once a week foreight weeks. Cost is $25.Subjects covered includecaregiver stress, communi-cation techniques, role andlifestyle changes, access-ing and using communityresources, and legal andfinancial issues. To registercall Laurie at 604-943-3921or the Centre for SupportiveCare at 604-948-0660.
!Delta Parks andRecreation partners withFVRL to present a free one-hour Storytime and Craftprogram (there is a small
drop-in fee for the craftportion) at the TsawwassenArts Centre, 1172-56thSt., on the last Wednesdayof the month, 2 - 3 p.m.January’s theme: Snow.
!Storytimes return to yourlocal Delta library dur-ing the second week ofJanuary. At TsawwassenLibrary, 1321A 56th St.,drop in at 10:30 a.m. onMondays for Babytime, andFridays for Storytime. AtLadner Pioneer Library,4683-51st St., drop in at10:30 a.m. on Wednesdaysfor Babytime, and Tuesdaysfor Storytime, with PyjamaStorytime beginning againon Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
!If you require individualhelp for basic computer,Internet and email ques-tions, one-on-one instruc-tion is available at theTsawwassen Library,1321A 56th St. Call theinformation desk at 604-943-2271 to book a person-alized appointment.
!Join an evening or after-noon Book Club at theLadner Pioneer Library,4683-51st St., or theTsawwassen Library, 1321A56th St. to discuss books ina casual setting. New mem-bers are welcome. Booksare provided. For moreinformation, please contactyour local Delta library.Ladner Pioneer: 604-946-6215. Tsawwassen: 604-943-2271.
!South Delta Newcomers& Alumni meetings areheld the third Thursday ofeach month at 7:15 p.m. atthe Kiwanis Longhouse at1710-56th St., Tsawwassen.
The club is for all womenwho have moved to Ladner,Tsawwassen or PointRoberts to introduce youto the community and helpyou make new friends. Formore information contactMarie at [email protected].
!Walking Group for theBereaved - Drop-in groupWednesday mornings at10 a.m. at the Centre forSupportive Care (4631Clarence Taylor Crescent,Ladner). Gentle walk, rainor shine, suitable for peoplewith mobility impairments,followed by refreshmentsand casual socialization.Information and resourceson grief and loss available.No registration required.
!Art in Action by NasserGhaderi presented at theTsawwassen Art CentreGallery Jan. 7 to 30. Call604-943-9437 for galleryviewing hours.
!There is a call for entryfor Delta Arts Council’sartShots 2013, an exhibitfrom Feb. 6 to 13.Submission deadline: Jan.18. Enter online with digitalimage submissions. Moreinfo at www.deltaartscoun-cil.ca/page/artshots.
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New Year’s resolutions can range all over the map. Typical goalsinclude getting in better shape, kicking a bad habit or saving more
money. Others could include getting involved in a community issue orother meaningful endeavour. The Optimist asked:
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Corey MarchantFor me it’s getting throughthe government [hassle]and getting my wife home.She’s an American citizen... going through the immi-gration process and it’s apain ...
Last time we asked you:
What are you hoping for this Christmas?7.1 per cent said for the NHLlockout to end.35.7 per cent said a million dol-
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Jeff CruickshankTravel. My wife and I areboth retired and we’reheaded on a cruise ...
Stephanie PospodinisI don’t usually make reso-lutions just because I neverkeep them. But, it’s funny, Ihad this conversation withmy six-year-old this morn-ing. We made a resolutionto commit to our churchmore.
Reesa FletcherMy New Year’s resolutionis to be kinder and havemore patience and hopethat basically reflects backon other people. Like ifyou’re nice to people,maybe they’ll be nicerback to you.
Ed LorenzMy Delta resolution wouldbe not getting hit by atruck.
A16 The Delta Optimist January 9, 2013
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Sports Editor: Mark Booth Phone: 604-946-4451 Email: [email protected]
Delta SportsTunnel Town to host Strathcona Cup
The world’s oldest inter-national curling competi-tion is coming to SouthDelta and everyone isinvited to come watch.
The Tunnel TownCurling Club is hostingpart of the Strathcona CupWest tour on Saturday at2:30 p.m. The Tsawwassenvenue is one of 11 stopson the B.C. tour, whichstarts on Thursday inNorth Vancouver and con-cludes next Wednesday onVancouver Island.
The Strathcona Cup,established in 1903, pitscurlers from Scotlandagainst curlers from Canadain a series of friendlygames.
Scotland is a nationknown for the braveryof its countrymen, so it’snot surprising that the 20Scottish curlers coming toB.C. in January have a veryambitious schedule aheadof them.
The tour takes to curl-ing clubs in the GreaterVancouver area, VancouverIsland and the SunshineCoast. And it doesn’t endthere as they will also betravelling east throughAlberta, Saskatchewan andManitoba after their stay inB.C.
“We’re hoping to givethe Strathcona Cup curlersa warm welcome. That’s
why we’re encouraging asmany people as possible tocome out to their nearestclub and support the event,”said tour organizer BruceBeveridge. “Not all theplayers will be curling atthe same time, so you willhave the opportunity to talkto the visiting teams.”
Four Tunnel Town rinkswill be taking on theirScottish visitors. Theyare: Team Kosmynka (AlKosmynkya, Phil Savard,Pat Holbrook, DarrellUnger); Team Larock (DaleLarock, Larry Evans, BobFisher, Ron Franklin); TeamMcColewell (Dave Cole,Neil Bidewell, Brian Cole,Sean McCoy) and TeamWestcott (Rae Westcott,Carl O’Reilly, Rod Sorbo,Ian Toucher, GeorgeBurden).
To fill the team remain-ing sheets, 16 playersfrom Tunnel Town’s day-time senior league willalso be in action: Theyinclude: Wayne Welsh, BobMaxwell, Pat Pettman, JimKirkey, Neil McLennan,Neil Peterson, Fred Findler,George Burden, BrianHewson, Peter Graham,Don Faulkner, Bob Pchajek,Lorne Purchas, BillChernoff, Andy Andersonand Glen Tibbatts.
The Strathcona Cupis named after Lord
Strathcona, Sir DonaldAlexander Smith, who wasthe President of the RoyalCaledonia Curling Club atthe turn of the last century.The cup itself, engraved
with silver Celtic symbolsand curling scenes, staysin Scotland as it is thoughtto be too valuable to moveback and forth between thetwo countries. The competi-
tion is held in Canada onceevery 10 years.
At the same time asthe Strathcona West Tour,a Strathcona Central andEast tour will take place in
Ontario and the Maritimes.Each win will be tallied upand the country – Scotlandor Canada – with the mostpoints will win the covetedcup.
A month after winning one football-championship, a trio from the South DeltaSun Devils are celebrating another, thistime in Texas.
Receiver David Mann, defensive backDenis Olivera and head coach Ray Moonhelped Team B.C. go undefeated at theinaugural FBU International Games in SanAntonio, including an impressive 38-18victory Saturday over the favoured UnitedStates. B.C. had opened the tournament
with a 49-14 win over Europe two daysearlier, while the Americans played just theone game.
Mann was credited with a pair of recep-tions against the US, including a 28-yardgain that set-up a major score. Olivera hada strong tournament in the secondary, mak-ing several knockdowns. This was Moon’sthird straight year as a member of the B.C.coaching staff, working as a defensive lineassistant.
The team featured top high school agetalent from around the province, includingsix members from the provincial ‘AAA’
champion Mt. Doug Rams. Still, theyweren’t considered much of a threat to anAmerican opponent that featured olderplayers and talent from several states,including Louisiana, Texas, California andMaryland.
The hosts were in for a rude awaken-ing as B.C. jumped to an early 21-0 leadand took a 31-7 advantage into halftime,scoring on all five of its possessions.Meanwhile, the defence was terrific, sur-rendering just a single touchdown in eachgame.
The Americans salvaged some pride with
a late major on a punt return when the out-come was no longer in doubt.
“They weren’t very happy,” chuckledMoon. “They only showed up with 31players and you just got the feeling theythought it was going to be easy. If anythingthe score was not indicative of just howlopsided the game was.”
Mann and Olivera are both in Grade12 and considered solid university pros-pects. Mann, who was voted the MostOutstanding Player of the Sun Devils pro-vincial final win over Mission, has fiveschools lined up for his services.
Sun Devils trio help Team B.C. go undefeated in Texas
Team Larock, featuring Dale Larock, Larry Evans, Bob Fisher and Ron Franklin, along with committee co-chair Phil Savard, are readyfor the Strathcona Cup which will see four Tunnel Town rinks take on teams from Scotland on Saturday afternoon.
World’s oldest competition coming to Tsawwassen Saturday afternoon as Scotland teams to four battle local rinks
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Moose avenge earlier loss to win Midget titleSouth Delta Moose have won gold in
the midget division of the SDMHA Partyin Da House Tournament.
The competition amongst all the teamswas very stiff as the games featured anexciting brand of playoff style hockey.
The Moose started off with a 2-1 vic-tory over a very tough, tier one BGBteam. A stellar performance by goaltenderGarrett Holmes earned him the gameMVP award.
Game two saw the Moose meet anothertier one team — The Bears. The Moosedropped a 2-1 decision but the loss servedthem well, as they subsequently ended upplaying The Bears again for gold.
First they were in a must-win scenarioin their final round-robin game and theycame through with a 4-2 triumph overa very solid Cariboo team, the eventualbronze medal winners.
The Bears came out strong in the finalbut it was the Moose that took a 2-0 lead
behind the strong goaltending of Holmes.The team recalled their previous tilt
against the Bears and knew it would takeits best effort to win.
Despite some goal mouth scrambles inthe dying moments, the Moose hung onfor a 3-2 win.
Throughout the tournament, the play-ers followed game plans of coachesFrank Krznaric, John Brewer and KeithPrefontaine. They are very proud of theentire team for their hard work and awe-some achievement.
The team also includes: ColtonRedman, Tanner Taylor (captain), JesseKeith, Michael Schwabe, Brett Sandhu,Stuart Graf, Michael Krznaric, RileyTaylor, Riley Philips, Graydon Policnick,Kieran Tan, John Brewer Jr., MaxYoungson and Doug Bailey.
Honorable mention goes to team man-ager Terry Prefontaine, who also did a tre-mendous job running the tournament.South Delta Moose edged the Bears 3-2 to capture the SDMHA Party In Da House midget division.
The Knights battled back from a slow startto become Pee Wee Division champions at theSDMHA Party In Da House Tournament.
The championship game featured the Knights upagainst the Ice Army in what proved to by a highlyentertaining and competitive game.
Knights centre Thomas Kranjc opened the scor-ing with a blast from the point which was thenfollowed up with a howitzer of a shot from defence-man, Jake Cantlon. Goaltender Carter Cole-Howeswas outstanding in net, only relinquishing one goalin the second period. He was supported by bluelin-
ers Reece Bains, Jake Cantlon, Sam Hudson, LiamLester, Markus Niebuhr, Sam Phillips and MorganWolsey.
The offensive line-up of Ben Schuette (wingerand goaltender), Max Cantlon, Jimmy Eely,Jordan Hawksworth, Thomas Kranjc, DawsonMacPherson-Ridgewell, and Sam Tilsley continueto look great and are looking forward to the leagueplayoffs and representing SDMHA in the Delta CupChallenge at the end of the season.
The Knights are guided by proud coaches MarkTisley and Dan Hawksworth.
Knights battle back from slow start toclaim Party In Da House Pee Wee crown
South Delta Knights celebrate their SDMHA Party In Da House championship.
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Aug. 19, 1921 - Dec. 31, 2012Svend was born in Denmark andimmigrated to Canada in 1953and settled in Edmonton,Alberta. He worked in theconstruction industry for 40years as a drywall taper. In1958, he married Orla andstarted a family. They hadrecently celebrated their 54thWedding Anniversary. Theycreated many great memoriesover the years. Svend loved toputter in his garden andgreenhouse. He enjoyedreading and watching newsprograms. Svend and Orlahosted many get-togethers withfamily, friends and neighbours.In the later years, they wouldtravel the roads of NorthAmerica as well as trips abroad.In 2005, Svend and Orla movedto Tsawwassen, B.C. to becloser to their children, Randi(Dan), Ronald (Karen) andgrandchildren: Dylan, Eva,Alexandra and Tess. He lovedhis family dearly. His quirkysense of humour, inquisitivem a n n e r a n d l o v e o fconversation was endearing toall who met him. He never losthis thick Danish accent nor hislove of potatoes and gravy. Inhonour of Svend’s wishes, nofuneral or service will be held.Thank you to all the staff atKinvillage Assisted Living fortheir kindness and care over theyears. In memory of Svend,donations may be made to yourcharity of choice or the DeltaHospital which always took careof Svend whenever it wasneeded. Skol to a life well-lived!We will all miss you Dad.
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GIORDANO, ShaunaAlways on our minds...forever in our hearts!
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LOGAN, MarionJun 24, 1941 - Jan 04, 2013
Marion passed away peacefullysurrounded by her loving family.She was born and grew up inDunoon, Scotland where shemarried in 1960. Emigrating in1965 with her husband Andrewand two daughters, settling inDelta. Though still with anaffection for her native countryshe soon became a proudCanadian. Her family wascompleted with the arrival of twosons. Marion was a hardworking, friendly person withan infectious cheeriness. Shewas much loved by her familyand many friends. An activeparticipant in a number oforganizations, she lovedcamping, RVing, ceramics andlater snow birding in Yuma. Amonth long trip to Australia wasa favourite memory and sheenjoyed trips back to Scotland.She adored her grandchildren.Her latter years were marred bydementia which she bore withamazing courage and fortitude,remaining true to her kind andhappy nature to the end. She ismourned by her husband andchildren Moira (Darren), Mandy(Tom), John and Andy (Laura),and her grandchildren, Ken,Gord (Mallory), Kirstie (Burgess),Tiffany, Logan, Samantha,Justin, Joelle, Kyle and Josh,great grandchildren Brodie andLydia and relatives in Scotland,Australia and the United States.Her family thanks all at Deltaviewfor the loving gentle care thatshe received there. A specialthanks to music therapist Sidneyfor indulging Marion’s joy ofmusic. A memorial service willbe held at Delta View LifeEnrichment Centre, 9321 BurnsDrive Delta, BC on Friday, Jan11, 2013 at 12:00 pm. In lieu offlowers donations may be madeto Deltaview Volunteer Society.
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WOOD, George FrederickJune 10, 1925 - Jan. 5, 2013George Wood, a kind and gentlesoul, passed away peacefully onJanuary 5th, 2013 after a longand blessed life. George wasborn in Minto, Manitoba and hadmany happy memories of his lifeon the farm with his parents andsix siblings. In 1949, heventured out from the farm to theWest Coast where he met Sally,the love of his life and began acareer in the electrical industry.George spent the majority of hisworking life with HawkinsAgencies. He was alwaysgrateful for this good fortune andthankful to the Hawkins family.George gave generously ofh i m s e l f t o h i s c h u r c h ,c o m m u n i t y a n d w a s apassionate supporter of youth.George was an honoured lifem e m b e r o f O p t i m i s tInternational. An avid sportsenthusiast, George took greatjoy from curling and lawnbowling as well as, watching hisfavourite hockey teams. Hewould be happy to know that theCanucks are returning to the ice!For the past 6 years, Georgecalled KinVillage his home.Sincere thanks go to thewonderful staff for their devotedand loving care as well as a fondfarewell to the many friends hemade there. George is pre-deceased by his wife Sally, hisparents Fred and Emma Wood,Brothers Harvey, Ken andHoward. George is survived byhis sisters Helen (Tom), Lauraand Doreen (Earl), along withmany nieces and nephews andrelatives in the Steiro Clan.George was a dedicatedhusband to Sally, a loving fatherto Pam (Gerald) and Denise( R i c h a r d ) a n d a p r o u dgrandfather of Brianne, Kirstenand Cameron. George guidedhimself by celebrating the goodin the world and finding the bestin the people he met along hisjourney through life. A worthylesson for all of us! He will bemissed by all who knew him andin our hearts and actionsforever. A service will be held onSaturday, January 12, 2013 atTsawwassen United Church,693 53rd Street, Tsawwassen,BC at 11am. If so desired, in lieuo f f l o w e r s , m e m o r i a lcontributions can be made inGeorge’s name to the KinVillageAssociation - Care HomeRenovation and Equipment,5410 10th Avenue, Delta BCV4M 3X8
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ANGUS, George StirlingApril 22, 1926 - Jan. 1, 2013
George passed away peacefullyin the presence of family on NewYear’s Day at the age of 86.George was predeceased by hiswife Thelma in 1999. He issurvived by his companionMargaret Vidal, daughterPatricia Merritt (Brad), sonStirling Angus (Christina),grandchildren Alyana andEmara Angus; Sam and SophiaMerritt. George immigrated toCanada from Dumbarton,Scotland in 1954. Dad neverquite lost his Scottish accent.Some might even say he workedat maintaining it! His family andfriends will remember himfondly. A long time resident ofDelta, George was a member ofthe Delta Police Force from1959 to 1987, retiring as chiefconstable. He served for manyyears on the board of theEnvision (Delta) Credit Union.Throughout his life George gaveback to the community throughhis participation and service inprofessional associations,Kinsmen, St. John Ambulanceand various community groups.He was one of the originalsupporters of the Delta PolicePipe Band. Right to the end,George made friends whereverhe went. Our family sincerelythanks all his friends for thepleasure they have given himthroughout his life. We wouldalso like to thank his caregiversa t t h e W a t e r f o r d i nTsawwassen, for the kindnessand friendship they gave to ourfather, while in their care. Acelebration of life will be held onFriday, January 11th, 2013 from3:00 – 6:00 pm at the LadnerCommunity Centre at 4734 –51st Street, Delta, BC. Pleaseconsider a donation to the DeltaHospital Foundation or thecharity of your choice.
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MAPLE, William (Bill) FrederickDecember 10, 1919 - Juanaryh 3, 2013It is with great sadness that we announce the peacefulpassing of our dear dad on January 3, 2013 at the age of 93years. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years Elsie in1998. Bill was a long-time resident of Ladner.
He is survived by his daughter Valerie (Mike), son Michael (Sherry),two granddaughters Janine and Jo-Ann and great-grandchildren;also nieces and nephews in England. Bill was born in Mitcham,Surrey, England, and immigrated to Vancouver in 1959. He served inthe British 8th army from 1939 to 1946 in France, North Africa, Italyand was a 52-year member of the Canadian Legion Branch #30Kerrisdale. He worked at Plimley 4th Avenue for 27 years as servicemanager. He will be missed by many and will live in people’smemories forevermore.At dad’s request, there will be no Service. In lieu of flowers, donationsmay be made to Delta Hospital Foundation (604-940-9695).
“Rest in Peace with God”Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040
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BURGHAM,Alfred John (Johnny)
It is with profound sadness that we announce thepassing of our cherished dad, Alfred JohnBurgham. John, born April 14,1937, ended hiscourageous battle with lung disease on the 4thof January, 2013. John was born in Kent, Englandand immigrated to Canada in 1976 to provide a
better quality of life for his loving wife Jean, and his five children.He was a man of great wisdom and incredible personality. John livedlife to the fullest and never took one moment for granted. Though hefaced many hardships in his life John had an incredible spirit that wasnot diminished until the very end. His positive outlook on life is a gift heleaves behind to those who knew him best. John was involved in theconstruction industry in South Delta, having spent the last 20+ yearsprior to his retirement in 2003 working for Century Group on numerousmajor development projects. John is predeceased by his cherishedwife Jean, his young grandson Michael and his son-in-law Jim. John issurvived by his five children Susan, Johnny (Heather), Jeannie (Warren),Jacqueline (Doug) and Lynn (Steve). John leaves behind grandchildren,Dustin, Kevin, Carlie, Nicole, Steven, Jacqueline, Stephanie, Lee, Robertand Haylee and great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Brooklyn, Charlotte,Joel, Weston and Benjamin. The family would like to extend their heartfeltgratitude to the doctors and nurses at Delta Hospital with a special thankyou to Dr. Robert Clarke and Trevor, Respiratory Specialist. Dad “Papa”will be sadly missed and remembered by all. We take comfort in knowinghe is no longer in pain and is reunited with the true love of his life.
Rest in Peace, Dad, we will always love you.A Celebration of Life for John will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 at11:00 am at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC.A reception to follow immediately after the service. Private interment totake place following the reception.
Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040
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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who needa stable, caring home for a few months.Are you looking for the opportunity todo meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEACommunity Services is looking forqualified applicants who can providecare for youth in their home on afull-time basis or on weekends for respite.Training, support and remunerationare provided. Funding is available formodifications to better equip your home.A child at risk is waiting for an open door.Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628
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Tow Truck OperatorsRoadway Towing Ltd. has two positions available for tow truckoperators. Applicants must reside in the area in order to meet ourcontract obligations. Applicants must have a minimum of a class 5driver’s licence without restrictions. Most importantly chosenapplicants must pass a criminal record check prior to being hired.Experience is preferred however training will be provided to the rightapplicant. Some mechanical skills and an understanding ofautomobiles is an asset. Shifts include weekends and some on callnights. Company also offers an excellent benefits package. Driversare paid on commission so the harder you work the more you canmake. Resume and drivers abstract can either be faxed or emailed.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERSRe: THE ESTATE OF HERMINA ANN BUCKLEY, also knownas HERMINE ANN BUCKLEY, HERMINE-ANN BUCKLEY,HERMINE BUCKLEY, HERMINE A. BUCKLEY and ANNBUCKLEY, Deceased, formerly of #58 - 6600 Lucas Road,Richmond, BC V7C 4T1Creditors and others having claims against the Estate ofHermina Ann Buckley are hereby notified under section 38 of theTrustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to theExecutrix, Angela Craig c/o Millichamp & Company, Lawyers,210 - 1530 - 56th Street, Delta, BC V4L 2A8 on or beforeFebruary 15th, 2013, after which date the Executrix will distributethe estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to theclaims of which the Executrix then has notice.
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26. Shows how something works28. Canonized29. Layers bonded together31. A vessel or duct34. The fire had been ___35. Female sibling36. Israeli capital39. Blocked in fencing40. 98942 WA44. Gasoline hydrocarbon rating
45. Light snacks with drinks47. Supplementing withdifficulty48. Am. composer & diarist Ned50. A waterproof raincoat51. Accumulate a large quantity56. Am. Newspaper Assoc.57. Butterfly collector62. __ and Venzetti63. Female servants
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19. The years someone hasexisted20. Distilled fr. fermented molasses21. a.k.a.22. Estonian kroon = 10024. The sun25. Wide metal cooking vessel27. Caesar or cobb28. Building lots30. 1/1000 inch31. Apexes32. Firth of Clyde’s largest island33. Bringing suit36. Forsyth novel “The Day ofThe ___”37. Perceive with the eyes
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January 9, 2013 The Delta Optimist A21
W. LADNER ½ block from theFraser Riv,1600sf 3br characterhome, $545,000 604-617-3748see uSELLaHOME.com id5599
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RENO’D 770SF 2nd fl with newappliances insuite laundry, petskids ok $177,777 604-530-6247see uSELLaHOME.com id5584
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5 ACRE South Langley horse propertyright on South Langley Regional trail.Clean, bright & updated, older 2368 sqft, 2 bd home – Barn, stalls, x-fenced,p a s t u r e . 6 0 4 - 3 2 3 - 4 7 8 8PropertyGuys.com ID: 76788
2BDRM/1.5BTH INVESTMENTProperty in Lower Lonsdale.
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THOM CREEK Ranch - House forSale By Owner. In Chilliwack’spremier retirement complex. 2090sq ft finished plus 294 unfinishedready to model. In the top row withsuperb, unspoilable views of theCity, mountains and way beyond.Excellent Clubhouse. Friendlyneighbours $399,000 negotiable.No HST. 604-824-1892
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