Optimist The Voice of Delta since 1922 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011 Delta Newsstand 50¢ YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL SPORTS, NEWS, WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT! WWW.DELTA-OPTIMIST.COM Weed busters Ladner Rotarians remove invasive plant from ’Bay 3 Junior Authors Story contest winners get work published 13 Scary times Family Fright Fest is back for Halloween 17 Games hopefuls Dolphin swimmers are Paralympic prospects 26 October 2011 Delta Optimist A SPECIAL SECTION BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DELTA OPTIMIST Fitting the Pieces Together Delta Hospital’s success is the result of teamwork. Page 3 Beryl Matthewson Beryl Matthewson Delta Hospital Auxiliary Delta Hospital Auxiliary Dr. Dan Rubin Dr. Dan Rubin Medical Co-ordinator Medical Co-ordinator Erin Hudson Erin Hudson Nurse Nurse Teresa Cooper Teresa Cooper Delta Hospital Foundation Delta Hospital Foundation Lois Wilkinson Lois Wilkinson Delta Hospital Foundation Delta Hospital Foundation ID made in feet mystery The B.C. Coroners Service announced this week it has identi- fied a woman whose feet washed ashore near Ladner in 2008. The two feet washed up on two separate beaches several months apart. The woman’s right foot was found on May 22, 2008 on Kirkland Island. The left was found on Nov. 11, 2008 near the end of Garden City Road in Richmond. Each foot was encased in a matching size 7 New Balance run- ning shoe and DNA analy- sis quickly showed they came from the same indi- vidual. After an exhaustive post-mor- tem investigation by the B.C. Coroners Service, the feet were positively identified by further DNA analysis as belonging to a New Westminster resident who committed suicide by jumping off the Pattullo Bridge in April 2004. Her body was not found dur- ing an ensuing search. The woman’s family has been notified. Her name is not being released. Eight feet belonging to six individuals washed up on shores along the B.C. coast between August 2007 and August 2011. Four of the feet were found in this area — the two most recently identified as well as one on Westham Island and another on a beach near No. 6 Road and Triangle Road in Richmond. So far, the B.C. Coroners Service has identified six of the feet as belonging to four individu- als and work continues to identify the remaining two, which origi- nated from two males. To date, no evidence has indi- cated any of the deaths were sus- picious. Coroner uses DNA to identify New West woman who jumped from bridge four years earlier PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW Students at Cliff Drive Elementary in Tsawwassen took cover yesterday morning as part of the Great British Columbia Shake Out. The annual earthquake drill was conducted in homes, businesses, schools and elsewhere throughout the province in an effort to get people prepared in case the big one hits. Here, Henry (left), Liam and Annika, students in Phyllis With’s Grade 1/2 class, duck under their desks, hold onto a leg and count to 60 during the exer- cise. In the event of an earthquake, people are encouraged to drop to the ground, take cover and hold on until the shaking stops. Deputy fire chief Michel Latendresse says the drill is aimed at bringing awareness to the risk of earthquakes and to get people thinking about being prepared. Tsawwassen students take cover during Great B.C. Shake Out See our special People to Know section inside today’s edition BY JESSICA KERR [email protected]10195050 #220-6165 Highway #17, Delta, BC www.theprimerose.com 604-940-0200 Weekend Special Weekend Special PRIME RIB PRIME RIB with all the trimmings with all the trimmings FRI • SAT • SUN FRI • SAT • SUN www.theprimerose.com www.theprimerose.com 604.943.6383 Met Accidentally? Located in Century Square Behind McDonald’s Peter Sziklai Owner / Tsawwassen Resident 08030737
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OptimistThe Voice of Delta since 1922 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011
Delta
Newsstand 50¢
YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL SPORTS, NEWS, WEATHER AND ENTERTAINMENT! WWW.DELTA-OPTIMIST.COM
Weed bustersLadner Rotarians removeinvasive plant from ’Bay 3
Junior AuthorsStory contest winnersget work published 13
Scary timesFamily Fright Fest isback for Halloween 17
Games hopefulsDolphin swimmers areParalympic prospects 26
October 2011 Delta Optimist
A SPECIAL SECTION BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DELTA OPTIMIST
Fitting the Pieces TogetherDelta Hospital’s success is the result of teamwork.
Dr. Dan RubinDr. Dan RubinMedical Co-ordinatorMedical Co-ordinator
Erin HudsonErin HudsonNurseNurse
Teresa CooperTeresa CooperDelta Hospital FoundationDelta Hospital Foundation
Lois WilkinsonLois WilkinsonDelta Hospital FoundationDelta Hospital Foundation
ID made in feet mystery
The B.C. Coroners Serviceannounced this week it has identi-fied a woman whose feet washedashore near Ladner in 2008.
The two feet washed up on twoseparate beaches several monthsapart.
The woman’s right foot wasfound on May 22, 2008 onKirkland Island. The left wasfound on Nov. 11, 2008 nearthe end of Garden City Road in
Richmond.Each foot was encased in a
matching size 7 New Balance run-ning shoe andDNA analy-sis quicklyshowed theycame fromthe same indi-vidual.
After an exhaustive post-mor-tem investigation by the B.C.Coroners Service, the feet werepositively identified by furtherDNA analysis as belonging to a
New Westminster resident whocommitted suicide by jumping offthe Pattullo Bridge in April 2004.
Her body wasnot found dur-ing an ensuingsearch.
The woman’sfamily has beennotified. Her
name is not being released.Eight feet belonging to six
individuals washed up on shoresalong the B.C. coast betweenAugust 2007 and August 2011.
Four of the feet were found inthis area — the two most recentlyidentified as well as one onWestham Island and another ona beach near No. 6 Road andTriangle Road in Richmond.
So far, the B.C. CoronersService has identified six of thefeet as belonging to four individu-als and work continues to identifythe remaining two, which origi-nated from two males.
To date, no evidence has indi-cated any of the deaths were sus-picious.
Coroner uses DNA to identify New West woman who jumped from bridge four years earlier
PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW
Students at Cliff Drive Elementary inTsawwassen took cover yesterdaymorning as part of the Great BritishColumbia Shake Out. The annualearthquake drill was conducted inhomes, businesses, schools andelsewhere throughout the provincein an effort to get people preparedin case the big one hits. Here, Henry(left), Liam and Annika, students inPhyllis With’s Grade 1/2 class, duckunder their desks, hold onto a legand count to 60 during the exer-cise. In the event of an earthquake,people are encouraged to drop to theground, take cover and hold on untilthe shaking stops. Deputy fire chiefMichel Latendresse says the drill isaimed at bringing awareness to therisk of earthquakes and to get peoplethinking about being prepared.
Tsawwassenstudents takecover duringGreat B.C.Shake Out
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Delta mayoralty can-didate Krista Engellandwasted no time in taking thegloves off over Southlandsdevelopment followingDelta council officially get-ting an application.
Civic politicians receivedCentury Group’s applica-tion Monday to amend theOfficial Community Plan(OCP) and then approved alengthy public consultationprocess.
The process will start
early in 2012 with a seriesof public information meet-ings before council consid-ers preliminary approval ofthe application. If given thatapproval, the applicationwould then be subject to itsfirst public hearing.
Century Group wantsto develop the 500-plusacre Tsawwassen site with950 housing units, whiletransferring 80 per cent ofthe land to the Corporationof Delta, most of which isearmarked for small-scalefarming.
Engelland said Century’s
scaled back develop-ment plan is based on theMayor’s Summit earlier thisyear, and questioned thelegality of that undertaking.
“Contrary to open publicdealings with the public onthese kinds of matters, themayor went behind closeddoors to discuss with theland owner and developer,Century Group, to discussin-camera what should bedone with the land,” saidEngelland.
The one-time Jacksonpolitical ally said it suggests“a far too cozy and special
relationship between Deltaand large developers.”
The summit was con-vened after a public hear-ing that considered put-ting the Southlands backin the Agricultural LandReserve was terminated.The summit’s participants,hand-picked by the mayor,included representativesfrom all sides of the issue.The summit sessions werenot open to the public.
Engelland said in review-ing the Local GovernmentAct she saw no provisionfor that kind of meeting.
“I do not see that a meet-ing of this type can takeplace,” said the former five-term councillor.
Delta chief administrativeofficer George Harvie saidthis week the municipalityreceived a legal opinion onthe summit before goingahead with it to ensure itwas a permitted process.
Saying she thought thesummit was a successbecause of its divergenceof views, Jackson told theOptimist all that council isdoing is simply following aprocess to which any land-
owner is entitled.She said Engelland
should understand that, hav-ing served on council for 15years.
Vancouver-based GlacierMedia Inc. is buyingthe Delta Optimist fromPostmedia Network Inc.
On Tuesday, Postmediaannounced a definitiveagreement to sell dailynewspapers the VictoriaTimes Colonist, NanaimoDaily News and AlberniValley Times and its B.C.
community newspaperproperties — includingthe Optimist — to GlacierMedia Inc. for $86.5 mil-lion.
“We are pleased toannounce a transactionthat realizes the value ofthe community newspapergroups in Western Canadaalong with the Times
Colonist, a newspaperwith a proud 153-year his-tory,” said Paul Godfrey,Postmedia president andCEO.
The acquisition was theresult of an unsolicited offerfor the Vancouver Islandnewspapers and LowerMainland B.C. communitynewspaper properties.
Included in the transac-tion are three daily news-papers and 20 weekly andbiweekly community publi-cations, including the NorthShore News, VancouverCourier, Surrey Now andRichmond News, all partof the 12-paper LowerMainland Publishing net-work.
The deal does not includePostmedia’s Vancouverdaily newspapers: theVancouver Sun and TheProvince.
For the Optimist, it’sbusiness as usual, said pub-lisher Lori Chalmers.
“We will continue, as wealways have, to provide ourreaders with the very best
community news coverageand our clients with theexcellent customer servicethey have come to expectfrom us.”
The deal is subject tocustomary closing condi-tions and governmentregulatory approvals andis expected to close on orabout Nov. 30, 2011.
Members of the LadnerRotary Club have beenworking hard this fall tohelp rid the area of a nox-ious weed.
Don Burkett and severalother members have beenout in Boundary Bay armedwith shovels in an attemptto eradicate spartina anglicafrom the area.
Angela Danyluk, seniorenvironmental officer withthe Corporation of Delta,said the weed, which is aspecies of cordgrass, wasfirst introduced in theBritish Isles as a means oferosion control.
“It’s a nightmare,” shesaid, adding it’s considerednoxious because it is so per-vasive and as it spreads ithas the ability to take overnative plants and smothernatural eco-systems, suchas the inter-tidal area inBoundary Bay.
The plant’s dense rootsystem binds the soil andthe tall grass increases siltdeposits, making it effective
in erosion control, however,as the weed takes over anarea it prevents birds andother natural species fromfeeding.
Essentially it has thepotential to convert a wet-land into a dry land andmake the area inhospitableto salmon and other inver-tebrate.
“It’s a game changer,”Danyluk said, adding thatdespite efforts to removethe weed more is being seenin the area. “The time to actis now.”
The noxious weed ismonitored by Delta staffand the B.C. SpartinaWorking Group, a consor-tium of conservation orga-nizations and governmentagencies. Spartina plantsare identified and flaggedand then removed by staffor volunteers.
The dense root systemsalso make the plant difficultto completely remove man-ually, however, a group ofvolunteers from the LadnerRotary Club, spearheadedby Burkett, has been out onseveral occasions this fall
doing what it can to dig upthe plant.
The effort included sevenRotary members and 12other volunteers from thecommnuity. The group putin 58 hours of work overthe past two months and inthe end took out 250 bagsof spartina.
Each bag weighed, on
average, 41 pounds so thegroup removed five tons ofspartina from the area.
The last plant wasremoved from the shorelineby an excavator Thursdaymorning.
Burkett said this is thefirst time all identifiedplants have been removedfrom the shoreline.
It’s hard work, though,and Burkett said he wouldlike to see more localgroups come forward tohelp with the efforts andbecome stewards of theland.
Danyluk warns residentsnot to simply start diggingup anything they suspect isspartina. The weed should
only be removed in the latesummer and early fall.
Residents who spot whatthey suspect is spartina, orthose who want to volun-teer to help with removal,are encouraged to contactDelta’s office of climateaction and environment at604-946-3253 or via e-mailat [email protected].
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Ladner Rotary Club members Don Burkett and Tom Siba are shown pulling spartina anglica. The plant is useful for erosion controlbut is also choking the natural eco-systems of Boundary Bay.
The Tsawwassen FirstNation likely won’t be mak-ing any big announcementsabout its major commercialdevelopments until late thisyear or early 2012.
The TFN EconomicDevelopment Corporationannounced this spring it had
entered into a memorandumof agreement with a pairof development companiesthat would result in 1.8 mil-lion square feet of retail,entertainment and officespace just off Highway 17.Deals were reached withIvanhoe Cambridge andthe Property DevelopmentGroup to develop up to 70hectares (175 acres).
Chris Hartman, CEO ofthe economic developmentcorporation, said the FirstNation is currently under-taking a “due diligenceexercise” to make sure theproject is feasible as wellas setting out the neces-sary approval processes“to move it from paper toproduct.”
“You can imagine a
project like this is fairlycomplex,” he said. “That’swhy it’s slow but steady, butwe’re moving in the rightdirection.”
Hartman said the earliestthe process they’re under-taking will be completedis the end of this year, atwhich time the TFN willbe able to provide a clearerpicture of how the project
is unfolding. Althoughthere has been all kindsof speculation over whichbig-box retailers could becoming, tenant informationmight not be available whenthe TFN makes its nextannouncement.
Ivanhoe Cambridge’sproject would comprise1.2 million square feet as adestination retail and enter-tainment centre. Tentativelynamed Tsawwassen Mills,it would follow the modelof CrossIron Mills, north ofCalgary, and Vaughan Mills,north of Toronto. CrossIronMills has over 200 stores,including Winners, H&Mand Sport Chek, as well asmovie theatres and restau-rants. Vaughan Mills hasmany of the same storesand eateries.
Property DevelopmentGroup is proposing todevelop a further 600,000square feet as outdoor retailspace and mixed use. Thecompany has been involvedin a number of mall devel-opments in Canada, theU.S. and overseas.
According to the firm’swebsite, some of the pastand current projects in theLower Mainland includeCity Square in Vancouver,
Eaton Centre at Metrotownand Station Square inBurnaby.
According to a TFNinformation bulletin earlierthis year, the band hopesthe initial phases of theprojects would be underconstruction in 2012.
Meanwhile, the TFNis undertaking a series ofstudies for its planned resi-dential developments.
Earlier this year, theFirst Nation’s legislatureapproved a neighbourhoodplan that would result inapproximately 4,000 newresidents over the nextdecade.
About 110 hectares (270acres) near the Tsawwassenferry terminal wouldbecome home to 1,684residential units, includingsingle-detached (50 percent), townhouse (35 percent) and apartment (15 percent) homes.
Chief Kim Baird saidmost of the studies now tak-ing place are looking at theinfrastructure and amenitiesthat will be required.
The TFN is also devel-oping industrial land,having broken ground onthe Tsawwassen GatewayLogistics Centre.
Delta is pressing Victoriaand Ottawa to address traf-fic congestion issues in theregion.
On Monday night, civicpoliticians voted to sendletters to the federal andprovincial transportationministers requesting theyjointly address the issueof traffic congestion alongHighway 99, including theGeorge Massey Tunnel.
Delta council would liketo see a planning process toidentify options to addressboth current traffic con-cerns as well as future traf-fic growth due to expansionat Deltaport, populationgrowth south of the FraserRiver and development ofTsawwassen First Nationlands.
“For Delta and othercommunities south of theFraser River, there is nowa pressing need to addresscongestion issues on theexisting highway network,which is becoming increas-ingly inefficient for bothcommuter and truck traf-fic, and to plan for futuregrowth,” Sean McGill,Delta’s director of human
resources and corporateplanning, stated in a reportto council.
Last month, Port MetroVancouver announced its$200-million DeltaportTerminal, Road and RailInfrastructure Project — athree-year program aimedat improving rail and roadefficiencies through SouthDelta.
With the construc-tion of the South FraserPerimeter Road and thenewly announced improve-ments for the rail corridor,Delta would like to seemore attention paid to theimpacts.
“There is now a press-ing need to look at theimpacts of the port expan-sion, regional populationgrowth and development onthe transportation networksouth of the Fraser River,”McGill stated.
“While the SFPR willalleviate some of the truckcongestion along east-westhighway corridors, it doeslittle to alleviate the signifi-cant traffic congestion thatoccurs along the Highway99 north-south commuterroute and the notoriousbottleneck at the GeorgeMassey Tunnel.”
TFN doing ‘due diligence’ on mall plansAnnouncement expected later this year or early 2012 on massive retail projects that are moving in ‘right direction’
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Compass Group Canada,a company that providescontracted services toKinVillage in Tsawwassen,is in the midst of a labourdispute with its employ-ees represented by UnitedSteelworkers Union Local2009.
Compass provides house-keeping, food and laundryservices to KinVillage,said Cynthia Langenberg,director of health services
at the Tsawwassen seniorscomplex.
She said the disputehasn’t had a significantimpact at this point.
Workers at Compass’Lower Mainland long-termcare locations initiated jobaction on Sept. 26 and thecompany delivered a lock-out notice on Sept. 29.
The labour disruptionwon’t affect food, house-keeping or laundry servicesand given that all locationsare home to residents liv-ing in long term care, the
services, designated asessential services by theLabour Board of B.C., willcontinue without interrup-tion, Compass said in astatement.
“We respect the rightof our employees to berepresented by a union.Unfortunately, we werenot successful in negotiat-ing a mutually agreeablecontract with the union andthey decided to exercisetheir legal right to strike.We do not know how longthe labour disruption will
continue, however, we lookforward to a speedy resolu-tion,” Compass stated.
The workers basicallywent on strike because thecompany didn’t offer a fairwage increase, said unionspokesperson Brian Harderthis week.
“It’s not a fair wage giventhe increases to the cost ofliving,” he said, noting baseemployees currently make$12.01 an hour.
PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW
Employees of Compass Group Canada have been walking a picket line out front of KinVillage in Tsawwassen for the last threeweeks. The services they provide are still being delivered as they’re considered essential.
Company that provides servicesto KinVillage in labour dispute
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I’m pleased to run independently forDelta council and will work tirelessly toserve our community.
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The following are someof the calls of interest theDelta police respondedto in the South Delta areabetween Sunday, Oct. 9 andSunday, Oct. 16:
Tsawwassen• October 9, 9:35 a.m.,
1300-block of FarrellAvenue: Complainantreported her car had beenstolen. Entry was gained bysmashing driver’s windowand the console was rippedout to start the vehicle.Vehicle was recovered inSurrey. No witnesses.
• October 9, 6 a.m.,5500-block of 1st Avenue:An unknown suspect drovethrough the park, rip-ping up the grass whiledoing doughnuts. Damage:$2,000.
• October 12, 2:58 p.m.,1600-block of 53A Street:A 911 call was receivedfrom a young girl reportingsomeone entering the homewhile she was alone. Uponinvestigation it was revealedthe housekeeper had left theresidence for a short timeand then returned. No fur-ther action required.
• October 12, 4:40 p.m.,12th Avenue & 56th Street:A witness reported animpaired driver and thenfollowed the vehicle pro-viding updates. A trafficstop was initiated and thedriver exhibited an odourof alcohol, slurred speechand admitted to consuming
three to four beers. Afterfailing a roadside screeningtest, the subject was issueda 90-day driving suspensionand the vehicle was towed.
• October 16, 10:45 a.m.,800-block of TsawwassenBeach Road: Complainantreported apparent tamperingwith the community mail-box. Two doors appeared tohave been pried open andboxes were empty. CanadaPost was notified to securethe boxes. Damage: $500.
Ladner• October 9, 9 a.m.,
4500-block of 62nd Street:Complainant reportedthey parked their car inthe driveway and laternoticed damage to thedoor. Police suspect therewas an attempt to pry thedoor open. Nothing wasmissing from the vehicle.Neighbourhood inquirieswere negative.
• October 9, 4 p.m.,5400-block of 46th Avenue:Complainant reported theyhad parked their vehicle inthe driveway. They lockedthe doors, but left the trunkclosed but unlocked. Theylater noticed the trunk openand tools valued at $2,520missing.
• October 10, 5:30 p.m.,4900-block of HarbourStreet: Complainant report-
ed an unknown suspecthad pried the lock on anexternal bike compound.Police located a butter knifethat was believed to be usedto pry the lock. The knifewas submitted to forensicssection for evidence. Therewere no witnesses and novideo surveillance.
• October 12, 10:10 a.m.,3500-block of Arthur Drive:Complainant reportedtheir vehicle was stolenfrom their driveway. Therewere no witnesses. Thevehicle was locked and allkeys were accounted for.The vehicle was valued at$20,000, with four snowtires valued at $400 in theback.
• October 13, 10a.m., 4600-block ofClarence Taylor Crescent:Complainant reportedthat a break and enter hadoccurred at the ambulancestation. Nothing appeared tobe missing.
• October 13, 7 p.m.,2100-block of WesthamIsland Road: Complainantreported an unlocked barnhad been entered. Two Skilchainsaws, a Stihl blowerand an Airco air wrenchwere stolen.
• October 15, 12:45 a.m.,4800-block of 54A Street:Complainant reportedunknown male had throwna rock through the rearwindow. The suspect fledthrough a park.
Witness follows vehicleto snag impaired driver
October 21, 2011 The Delta Optimist A7
Notice of Intention to Dispose of MunicipalProperty or an Interest Therein(Pursuant to Community Charter Section 26)
TAKE NOTICE THAT The Corporation of Delta (“Delta”) intends to sell to 661843 Alberta Ltd. (“OceanTrailer”) 13.4 acres (5.4 hectares) of the former Delta Shake & Shingle landfill site located at 8950River Way and 9002 River Road (south of railway) in Delta, for the sum of $1 (one dollar). The legaldescriptions of the lands included in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale are:
1. Parcel Identifier: 003-040-682Lot 16 District Lot 132 Group 2 New Westminster District Plan 62294
2. Parcel Identifier: 018-440-762Lot 20 Except: Part Shown on Plan BCP27341 District Lot 132 Group 2New Westminster District Plan LMP12324
and shown as the “Transfer Lands” on the attached plan. The consideration to be received by Delta forthe sale of the Transfer Lands is:
1. The implementation of a landfill closure plan by Ocean Trailer within two years of approval of the planby the BC Ministry of Environment. The closure plan will include capping, leachate management,landfill gas management, and long-term environmental monitoring on the Transfer Lands andreporting on such work to the Ministry.
2. Security in the sum of $1,000,000 to ensure implementation of the approved landfill closure plan.
3. The implementation of a development plan for the Ocean Trailer lands adjacent to the TransferLands (as shown on the attached plan), including the construction of a new office building (minimum70,000 sq.ft.) on the north part of the property to accommodate the relocation of Ocean Trailer’s headoffice from Coquitlam. Construction value will be at least $1 million and will include environmentally-sustainable features, such as a green roof, for the building.
4. The dedication of roadallowance over thenorthern boundary of thesouth part of the OceanTrailer lands, immediatelyeast of the Transfer Lands,consistent with and of thesame width as the existingroad allowance adjacent tothe north end of theTransfer Lands.
THIS NOTICE IS FOR THEPURPOSES OF PUBLICDISCLOSURE ONLY. IT ISNOT A TENDER CALL ORAN INVITATION TO SUBMITAN OFFER. Copies of therelevant documents may beinspected at the MunicipalHall. Any inquiries shouldbe made to the Directorof Human Resources &Corporate Planning, at 4500Clarence Taylor Crescent,Delta, Monday through Friday(except statutory holidays)between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 4:30 p.m., prior toOctober 31, 2011.
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was recently among close to600 ambitious hikers takingpart in the annual GrouseGrind Mountain Run.
Terry Bremner, whoowns Wellbrook Wineryand Bremner’s Juices in
Ladner, completed the racein 35 minutes and 21 sec-onds. His brother Peter wasclose behind in a time of37:35, and other Bremner’srepresentatives came awaywith two first and two sec-ond place finishes in theirrespective age groups.
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On theThanksgiving long week-end, 22 members of TheRunInn’s running clinicheaded over to Victoria toparticipate in the Victoriahalf and full marathon.
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Life richerthanks toEdgar
TEDMURPHY
MURPHY’SLAW
It’s been a year since I said goodbye.It was late on a Saturday afternoon
when I got home from taking my momto the movies. I checked messages tofind one from Judi Stene, Delta’s deputydirector of parks and recreation, whoalso doubles as my neighbour. When Ireturned her call, I got the news: Edgarhad passed away.
He was 100, so it shouldn’t have comeas a shock, but it still hit hard. Anyonewho was lucky enough to count Edgaramong their friends knew just how muchlife there was in Delta’s favourite cente-narian. He was well into his 101st yearon this planet, but he sure didn’t act likeit.
Then on the morning of Oct. 23rd oflast year, his body gave out, leaving ahole in this community that will neverbe filled. He meant a great deal to many,many people, each of whom has specialmemories of the times they crossed pathswith Edgar Dunning.
I miss the stories he would tell, thetales of a bygone era that Edgar couldbring to life with wit and jaw-droppingdetail. I miss the creative excuses he pro-vided when his column was late becausehis computer wasn’t cooperating. I missthe way he put life into perspective bynever sweating the small stuff, and hownot even the weightier stuff could bringhim down.
I still think about him often. His photoremains on the template for this page,so each time I open it he’s staring backat me. I now live across the street fromthe place he called home for decades, soevery time I walk out my front door I’mreminded of Edgar.
I miss him a lot, but I try not to dwellon that. Instead, I remind myself that Ishould be grateful for the time we shared,for the wisdom, the mentoring, the laugh-ter and the friendship.
My life is richer because it inter-sected with the remarkable life of EdgarClesson Dunning.
And even though he’s not here any-more, those memories can’t be takenaway.
I’d like to leave you today with a lim-erick about Edgar. It comes from noneother than Ken Oakley, a prolific limer-ist who provided Edgar with much copyover the years for his popular Ramblingcolumn. I’m certain Edgar wouldapprove!
It’s been a year since we lost our Mr.Dunning,
Who left us with creativity and cun-ning.
He left us in style,Drove his last mile,Then both his engines ceased running!
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While most folks in South Deltaare fatigued by the incessant infor-mation about the Southlands, Deltacouncil last Monday evening set usall on a new course — one that weneed to watch.
The Southlands had been exclud-ed from consideration in the areaplan over the past two years and theMetro Vancouver Growth Strategyhad it in the Green Zone. But,based on a council decision lastMonday, development possibilitiesare alive and wiggling again!
Part of its reincarnation, Ibelieve, is due to the privateMayor’s Summit of last spring,which was held behind closeddoors and during which the mayorattempted to craft policy. Irregularfor sure, perhaps even illegal, atleast according to one mayoraltycandidate.
The new twist in all of thisis that Century, the promoterof Southlands, is going to try
to exhaust us in a new process.Instead of presenting a plan, it issimply asking to have the land usedesignations changed. Is it thatsimple?
It has got Delta caught up inconducting two public meetingssoon after the election followedby a public hearing. If it succeeds,it will then present a plan thatwill require many more meetingsand many more public hearings.If Century fails, it goes back tothe drawing board for few monthsbefore reappearing in yet anotherset of clothes.
The application before councilto rezone 536 acres comprisedthree pages of text and did not giveany guarantees, nor did it give anydetails of what’s ahead. It wouldcommit Delta to manage about200 acres of farmland. What’sDelta’s track record of doing this?Effectively zero!
When the area plan was beingstudied, Century was, thanks to themayor’s office, allowed to enter theprocess and to get the better part ofan evening to have two Kwantlenacademics tell us about the dreamfarm that would take place.
When asked about the econom-ics, they said they had not studiedit. However by later examiningtheir examples, one solid citizenfound the example only worked
when public money was added— the farm operated at a loss.
So how many millions will itcost us to operate the dream farm?No one knows, but we are about tobe asked to rezone it and the sur-rounding areas.
Over the past several yearsCentury has tried to convince usthe Southlands is not good farm-land. Yet it is turning back half ofthe land to Delta to farm.
I believe it would have lookedlike very good farmland to myancestors who were pioneers on theprairies 100 years ago. Let’s agree,Century is not a farmer, unlessgrowing townhouses has becomea crop.
What about the public surveydone last spring that cost us some$40,000? Responded to by morepeople than voted in the last elec-tion, it rejected developing theSouthlands almost two to one.
Now it seems democracy isbeing cast aside. What about allthe furor of the last two years andall the meetings? Cast aside. Whendoes this end? Only when thedeveloper gets his way?
I say it’s time to stop abusingthe process. End the disregardof democracy. It’s exhaustion byendless meetings and closed-doordeals.
Remember this at election time.
Delta embarks on exhaustiveprocess for the Southlands
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Letters to the Editor
Editor:Re: Council campaign
begins with call for with-drawal, Oct. 19
Fabian Milat running forboth council and schoolboard poses some interest-ing questions. However,since the chief electionsofficer has already deemedthis move as perfectlylegitimate, there is no jus-tification and it is inappro-priate for Sylvia Bishop tocall on Milat to withdraw,unless she deems herself asthe moral compass of all ofDelta.
Bishop needs to cite amore cohesive and well-thought out argumentother than just thinking hewouldn’t be 100 per centcommitted to either. Herdemand is a political moveunto itself.
It may be best left tothe voters to decide if theywant to pay one individualtwo salaries and have themsplit their time betweentwo demanding positions.Councillors have a very
busy schedule, as it’s notjust Monday night councilmeetings. There are up to14 boards, committees andcommissions they sit on,often as chair or co-chair.
What if the school boardis scheduled on the samenights? Which does Milatchoose? Or is he excludedfrom work that conflictswith school board meetingtimes, thus placing extraworkload on fellow council-lors?
Could this also lead toa conflict of interest laterdown the line if electedto both positions? DeltaSecondary is now beinglobbied for as a possiblelocation for the new syn-thetic turf field. How coulda council member, who isalso on the school board,look at this and fairlydebate the issue?
The biggest argumentmay just be that if Milatwas successful in beingelected to both positionsand sets this precedent,what’s to stop all future
councillors to also run forthe school board? Althoughas far-fetched as this seems,it does make the scenariopossible. With six council-lors also sitting on a seven-member school board, thiswould effectively eliminatethe school board and be thegreatest disservice to fami-lies Delta has ever seen. Idon’t think that’s Milat’sintent, but it could quitepossibly be the effect.
In the end, Milat’s politi-cal move may be permis-sible, however it also maydemonstrate poor judgmentand not understanding whatis fully expected of council-lors. I suspect when votersgo to the polls they will letus know what they thinkand select what position, ifany, he is better suited for.
The ironic part of allthis is that he could verywell end up being the firstperson that manages to splittheir own vote.
Neil CorbettDelta Council
Candidate
Editor:My wife and I are con-
stantly reminded that wemade the best decision ofour lives when we choseTsawwassen as our home.
Constant reminders arethe letters to the editordescribing acts of kindness
experienced by readers.Recently I experienced itfirsthand when my low-clearance car grounded ona curb at the entrance to a12th Avenue business.
In no time a friendly,helpful citizen offeredhis assistance along with
another young man passingby on a bike. A good pushresolved my problem.
In the relief and excite-ment I am sorry I did notget their names, but theiractions justify the pride onehas in our townsfolk.
R. Wand
Editor:The Metro Vancouver
Mayors’ Council missedan excellent opportunity tohold the provincial govern-ment’s feet to the fire.
Instead of voting to raisethe gas/property tax, it
should have voted to senda letter to the provincedemanding the cancella-tion of the unnecessary anddestructive South FraserPerimeter Road/GatewayProgram that is sucking bil-lions of dollars away from
transit and schools.When will the provincial
government wake up andnotice the white elephantin the room that is stomp-ing all over our social pro-grams?
Jason Lewko
Fabian Milat might actuallyend up splitting own vote
Firsthand experience with the kindness of strangers
New highway taking toll on province’s social programs
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Mayor Lois Jackson was on hand atthe KinVillage Wednesday to accept a$300 donation on behalf of the DeltaCommunity Animal Shelter. The moneywas raised by the Delta Singles OverSixty social group that undertooka Pennies for Puppies fundraisingcampaign. Group leader Win Osbornesaid they left a jar at the KinVillagerecreation centre and were amazedhow many people donated pennies aswell as larger change. She encouragespeople to get jars and try raising moneyfor good causes. Osborne (left) is shownwith Jackson (middle) and shelter man-ager Sarah Lowe (right). With them isSnooky, a five-year-old basset houndavailable for adoption.
Tsawwassen socialgroup raises $300in its Pennies forPuppies campaign
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Results are in forDelta’s fourth annualJunior Authors Short StoryContest. This summer arecord 80 stories were sub-mitted from 16 municipali-ties across the province.
“This was our biggestyear ever and the judgesagree this was a strong yearwith many high-qualityentries in each age catego-ry,” said writer and contestorganizer Laura Thomas ofLadner.
It was Delta’s KimberleyMonteith who took firstprize in the 14 to 17 “Teen”category with her story,
Lost in Translation, whichcaptures a moment of frus-tration in the life of a teen-age superhero.
When asked whatinspired her, the 15-year-old said, “I actually wrotethis story as a backgroundsketch for a character thatlives in my head. I’ve beenplanning his full story for awhile now but I could neverget into his mind and feelsympathetic towards him.This was my attempt to getcloser to that.”
Rounding out the topspots in the teen categorywere Laura Wilkinson of
Surrey, who placed secondwith her vivid fantasy storyabout a young girl whobefriends a wolf titled BestFriends. In third place wasMariah Dear of North Deltawith her suspenseful tale,Saltines and a Serial Killer.
In the “Tween” category,ages 10 to 13, it was 13-year-old Erin Riesen ofMission who captured firstprize with her story aboutsurfing and the loss of agrandparent titled PulledAway from the Sand.
In second place wasEmilee Hanson ofVanderhoof with her love
story called ShatteredWorld. Ten-year-old AllisonHartley of Tsawwassen tookthird prize with her touch-ing and descriptive tale,Aliens are Nice.
In the second annualchildren’s incentive cat-egory, ages six to nine,it was Jennifer Takaoka’scomedic story, Porky Pig’sAdventure, that captured thetop spot. The nine-year-oldNorth Delta resident willreceive a copy of Thomas’CD, Agent Story Tales fromthe Briefcase, as will othertop writers in this category.
Thomas plans to run the
contest again next sum-mer for a fifth year. Hercontinuing goal is to makeDelta a hot spot for devel-oping writing and storytell-ing talent.
She would like toacknowledge the supportof the following individu-als and organizations: theOptimist, Delta’s parks,recreation and culturedepartment, Ricki Willing,the Ladner BusinessAssociation, Tutor Doctorand NetClimber WebDesign as well as her co-judges Darlene Foster andJoanne Ashdown for their
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By Erin Riesen
Ella grabbed her surf board as shedashed out the house to the beach. The airwas warm and inviting. The sounds of thewaves sent excitement over her; she couldfeel its high energy surging throughout herbody. She was doing what she loved.
“Come on, Grandpa, the water’s great,”Ella called as she skipped across the tide’sedge and started paddling to the waves.
Grandpa chuckled as he started relaxingon the beach, “You go on ahead; I’m get-ting to old to keep up.”
Ella halted abruptly in her paddling,“Oh, Grandpa, pleeeeeease, this might bemy last time to surf before summer breakends.”
“No, Ella, I’d rather stay on the sandtoday; you go and catch some waves.”
Sighing, Ella reluctantly gave up, “Ok,Grandpa. We’ll surf together later.”
Smiling to himself, Grandpa set up themakeshift umbrella and picnic supper onthe sand, while watching the silhouette of
Ella playing in the waves underneath thelate purple and burnt blue summer sunset.
* * *Ella slouched in her seat during math
quiz, watching the tick-tick of the secondhand slowly rolling by on the cherry-redclock that stood in the front of the classroom. Five more minutes and she would befree.
“Hey, Ella, wait up,” Kirsten huffed,coming up from behind her on the wayhome from school, “I haven’t seen you allsummer, where were you?”
Ella adjusted the backpack on her shoul-der. “I was spending the summer at mygrandpa’s place. The waves have beengreat.”
“Oh, I missed you.”Ella quickened her steps. “Sorry, but I
can’t help it. I love being there.”Kirsten crossed her arms and rolled her
eyes. “You spend too much time there.”* * *
Ella rushed into their apartment. Hermother looked up at her, tears forming inthe corners of her eyes.
“Mom, what’s wrong?” Ella questionedas she walked towards her.
“Oh, Ella, pack your things. I’ve
arranged for two tickets back to yourgrandfathers.”
“I thought we weren’t going back untilChristmas.”
“No… Ella, your grandpa… has passedaway,” her mother’s voice crackled, “Weare going there to arrange a funeral and tosort out his affairs. We need to pack up hishouse.”
Ella stared out the window of the rentedcar as all the familiar places she had beenwith her grandpa whizzed by. She lookedahead and saw the cone-shaped roof of theice-cream shop that Grandpa had taken herto.
She would get the rocky-road while hewould get his favourite two-scope chunkychocolaty fudge ice-cream, which he wouldalways say was way too much for him andcould she please finish it.
When they arrived at Grandpa’s oldplace, Ella was the first person to rush in.She took a deep breath and smiled — oldspice cologne and pine sol. His old boardwas propped up by the front entryway.It hadn’t been used for awhile and had acoating of dust on it. Her fingers gingerlytouched it. Memories of them on their surf-boards came crashing down on her. She had
learned how to surf with him.Grabbing his board, she ran out the
back door to the beach. She stood in herfavourite spot — the spot where she hadfirst held her surfboard and looked out atthe waves as her Grandpa explained whatto do. She remembered how the wind hadblown her hair around and how the seaweedhad lapped up on the shore around herfeet. The mixture of scents from the beachseemed to combine like perfume. The gullssoared around, dipping and playing in theocean. It was where she had experiencedthe joy of surfing.
Her grandpa had been on the beach,getting ready to paddle out into the wavesand giving last minute instructions. In hermind, she pictured his soft eyes and wildwhite hair, his missing teeth and contagiouslaughter.
Ella took off her shoes and kicked at thesand. The wet sand oozed around her toes.She looked out into the ocean as a waveformed, Grandpa would have said that thatwas a wave worth catching. She grinnedand whispered, “Goodbye, Grandpa, be freeand catch some waves for me.” She wavedher arms up to the sky as the sun set for theday.
By Kimberley Monteith
Two people, a mother and her son areleaving the boy’s High School. His nameis Avan. It is exactly four forty two in theafternoon. They have been in the principal’soffice for over an hour.
Avan and his mother get into their car. Itis a white 2001 Mazda. They do not talk forprecisely a minute and a half. Suddenly, hismother takes a breath.
“You haven’t done any of your home-work for a month. Again.” She does notsound angry, just resigned, which somehowmakes it all the worse for Avan.
“No.” Translation: I’m sorry that I can’tbe perfect mom, but I do try, I really do.
“Why?”A mumbled ‘I don’t know’. Translation: I
was out being a perfect little super hero lastnight. I stopped a robbery, and the anony-mous person that you cooed over when youread about him in the paper this morningbecause he rescued that man from thatburning building? That was me.
“You told me you were at Derrick’s twonights ago. Studying for math.”
“Yeah.” Translation: No, there’s actually
no such person as ‘Derrick’. I made him upso you’d think I had a normal life. So youwouldn’t get suspicious when I didn’t comehome until late (because I was talking somefifteen-year-old kid out of throwing them-selves off the top of their apartment build-ing), so you wouldn’t try to touch the partof my life that no one can touch — becauseit’s too dangerous (because I won’t letthem).
“You failed the test.”“Because I didn’t get it.” Translation:
I can’t pass a test when I have no ideawhat it’s on. I’m lucky if I make it to allmy classes two times a week, these days.Unfortunately for my education, criminalsdon’t seem to want to wait to hatch theirplans until I’m out of class for the day.
“Why didn’t you talk to your teacherabout it?”
“I felt stupid.” Translation: Because Ispend every waking hour of my life tryingto stop humanity from running itself intothe ground.
“You should never feel stupid for notunderstanding something.” A pause. “Whydidn’t you talk to me?”
She’s testing him. Avan knows that if hegives the right answer, she won’t feel like afailure as a mother. Anything else, and hewill break her heart. The only problem is,he has no idea what she wants to hear.
“I didn’t want to bother you. You haveso much going on already.” Translation:How could I tell you that I’ve been lyingto you since I was twelve years old anddecided that I wanted to use my powers forthe betterment of mankind? How could Itell you that I don’t understand because myeducation is just one of many sacrificesthat I make on a daily basis so that every-one else can have a safer life.
“Nothing you do is a bother to me.” Shegives him a sad smile.
He remains silent. Translation: I hopeyou never have to deal with any of myactual problems, mom. You’re too good ofa person for them. The only problems youshould have is wondering what to have fordinner, and which of your many normalkids (not me and only me) should get toride shotgun.
“Is there anything else going on in yourlife that I can help you with? Somethingthat’s distracting you?”
He pauses, pretending to ponder thequestion.
“No.” He finally responds. Translation:I refuse to drag you into my problems and,consequently put you in danger. I will suf-fer alone, if it means I can protect you.
She looks at him for a long moment,not quite believing that he is telling herthe truth. Eventually, under his even stare,
she is forced to conclude that her son mustbe being honest. Because her son wouldnever lie to her and not look guilty, he’s toogood of a boy; too smart, despite his failinggrades.
“Alright,” she smiles softly at her son.“Do you want to get an ice cream?”
“Yes.” Translation: Ice cream won’t helpthe hole that the guilt of lying is eating inmy heart, but I’ll get it any way, becauseeven dirty-rotten-lying-superheroes need atreat once in a while.
They enter a small ice cream parlor andbuy two ice cream cones. Avan’s is non-descript. One scoop. Vanilla. Normal cone.His mother’s is bright and vibrant, just likeher. Two scoops. One rainbow sherbet. Onemint chocolate chip. Waffle cone.
They walk out and joke about somethingmeaningless and stupid. But Avan’s eyes arestill sad.
Translation: Even as a super hero, lifegives you no reprieve. Pets die, girlfriendsbreak up with you, you fail your classes.And you have to lie to the best mother inthe world about how talented and good youactually are. Because you can’t let anyonein. Because that would mean that you putthem in danger for your own comfort. Andthat is unacceptable. So you sacrifice your-self.
Alone.
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MBeing well prepared for a journey
has positive benefits. Think of yoursummer vacation.
Think of your death, the ultimatejourney. I was reminded of my deathat a funeral when we all said, “All ofus go down to the dust; yet even atthe grave we make our song: alleluia,alleluia, alleluia.”
One way each of us can preparefor our death is first to acknowledgethat one day we will die, and then toregularly reflect upon it. The Biblehelps me to do this: “My life passesas swiftly as the evening shadows.I am withering like grass.” (Psalm102:11).
This is far from a morbid exercise.Just listen to John Donne, 17th C.English divine and poet from a ser-
mon on John 1:8: “I shall rise fromthe dead, from the prostration, fromthe prosternation of death, and nevermiss the sun, which shall be put out,for I shall see the Son of God, theSun of Glory, and shine myself asthat sun shines. I shall rise from thegrave and never miss this city. Whichshall be nowhere, for I shall see thecity of God, the New Jerusalem...”
And consider this: preparing forthis journey is easier in one waybecause you don’t need to pack!Alleluia!
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Frightening family fun
Family Fright Festis back next weekfor some morethrills and chills in
Ladner.The free Halloween
event, now in its fourthyear, is set for nextThursday, Oct. 27, from4:30 to 7:30 p.m. One ofthe big attractions is thetransformation (done bySouth Delta Secondarystudents) of the McKeeHeritage House into aspooky haunted house.
“The haunted house isdefinitely a huge highlight,mainly because it’s greatto see youth giving back tothe community,” says KellyWilson, recreation pro-gram co-ordinator for theCorporation of Delta. “Thestudents put so much timeand effort into it.”
SDSS teacher PaigeHansen says the hauntedhouse will have a MadameMcKee’s Wax Museumtheme to it this year.
“It’s become quite theevent, even within ourschool,” Hansen says.
She says students comeup to her and ask if they
can take part in the project.While her senior actingclass primarily works on thehaunted house, there willbe younger students out-side doing some clowningto keep those in the lineupentertained.
Going through the haunt-ed house will take about 10minutes, Hansen says, not-ing there will be tour guides(or “night watchmen”) tolead visitors along the way.Donations will be acceptedat the door with partialproceeds going to the B.C.Children’s Hospital’s neuro-surgery ward.
Pat Rogers, who’sinvolved in the eventthrough the LadnerBusiness Association andthe Delta CommunityMusic School, says if thehaunted house is too scary,there are a lot of otherthings to do.
“The idea is that it’s forthe whole family,” she says.
The McKee Seniors’Recreation Centre will havetrick or treat doors set up,craft activities, a Halloweenmovie playing in the back-ground and story tellingput on by Fraser ValleyRegional Library at 6 and 7p.m. The centre’s Kee Café
will be offering a $5 mealdeal as well. Next door theWintemute Boys & GirlsClub will have a mad sci-entist lab with games andactivities. There will also beinflatable rides in the backparking lot. The LadnerCommunity Centre will bedecorated and there’ll bea mini haunted house foryoung kids.
Family Fright Fest runs
rain or shine and 47thAvenue is scheduled to beclosed from 3 to 8 p.m.between Arthur Driveand 51st Street for safetypurposes. Street activitieswill include live music,hayrides, crafts, Delta’s FireHouse and LBA Halloweendisplays. For more informa-tion about the event, contactWilson at [email protected] or by phone at
604-952-3029.Organization of the
event has included thesupport of SDSS EquinoxTheatre, McKee SeniorsSociety, Ladner BusinessAssociation, Boys &Girls Club, Fraser ValleyRegional Library and theCorporation of Delta.Community sponsorsinclude Signal TruckingLtd., Mike Guichon
Ltd., Rotary Club ofTsawwassen, LadnerBusiness Association andDelta Community MusicSchool.
“All those groups com-ing together to offer a freeevent is just awesome,” saysWilson.
• The haunted house willalso be running from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct.28.
Earthwise Garden getting haunted for HalloweenIt’s that time of year again when spooky
friends come to haunt the EarthwiseGarden.
Next Friday, Oct. 28, the EarthwiseGarden will become the Haunted Gardenfrom 4 to 8 p.m. Friendly garden witcheswill guide guests on a tour through the
Haunted Garden, followed by a treat andhot chocolate in the Kitchen Garden.
The garden witches will introduce visi-tors to many scarecrows that have beenbuilt using re-used, recycled and composta-ble materials. Each one has been designedby school-age students for the Earthwise
scarecrow competition. Visitors will choosetheir favourite to determine the winners.
Community supporters for this eventinclude Coun. Ian Paton, who has donatedhay for the scarecrows and seating forvisitors, and Budget Foods. Watch out forKnockout Theatre’s frightening actors who
will be haunting the garden. Admission is$5 per person (children three and underare free) and includes a hot beverage andseasonal snack. The Earthwise Garden islocated at 6400-3rd Ave., Boundary Bay.For more information, call 604-946-9828 ore-mail [email protected].
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Coast and canyon — a B.C. circle road trip
The snow-cloakedCoast Mountainselbow the SkeenaRiver, dripping
long, silvery waterfalls, andthere’s a tang of cottonwoodwafting through the camp-ervan window as we dawdledown Highway 16 fromPrince Rupert to PrinceGeorge.
Also known as theYellowhead Highway, thenarrow road invites a slowerpace. We pull over to gawkand guzzle tea in our snuglittle RV. Enclosed liketurtles, we’re never disap-pointed with meals, trans-portation or hotels.
All we need are camp-sites, and there are plentyto choose from, from sce-nic provincial and federalparks, to fully serviced,strategically placed privatesites. We’re giddy with end-less choices and wide-openspaces.
Day 3 of our nine-dayroad trip, and it’s already awinner, in spite of moodyweather. Day 1 took us 500kilometres up VancouverIsland from Victoria to Port
Hardy, and if that wasn’tscenic enough, we thenindulged in a spectacular22-hour Inside Passagecruise to Prince Rupertaboard the B.C. Ferries’MV Northern Expedition.
Who would have thoughtso many waterfalls couldbe crammed into one smallcorner of B.C.’s coast? Soonafter, we squeezed intoGrenville Channel, rub-bing shoulders with forestand rock. And then camethe killer whales. ChiefSteward, Lorne Campbell,who has been on this routefor 11 years, says they’rethe star attraction.
In a holiday of superla-tives, this cruise trumps.
Day 3 started with adetour to the North PacificCannery Museum at PortEdward near Prince Rupert,a national historic site.Established in 1889, it’s theoldest remaining fish can-nery on North America’swest coast. Each building,perched on wood pilingsalong the banks of theInverness Passage, tells astory about the lost industryand the workers who livedhere. The site is impressivebut lonely.
On this circle trip, wemeet raucous rivers like theSkeena, the Bulkley, theThompson and the Fraser,but while the scenery is abig attraction, so is FirstNations culture and his-tory: the traditional fishingat Moricetown, the totemsat Kitwanga and the famed‘Ksan Heritage Site.
This afternoon we’reheading to Old Hazeltonand ‘Ksan, an historicalGitksan village at the con-fluence of the Bulkley andSkeena rivers. Crossingthe one-lane suspensionbridge over HagwilgetCanyon is an adventure initself, and camping at ‘Ksanafter wandering among the
totems and lodges allows usto absorb the spirit of thisculture.
Sitting at our iconiccampfire toasting sootymarshmallows, we feel thatif we weren’t camping, wewould have missed some-thing intangible.
Day 5 catches us climb-ing the 81 kilometres toBarkerville, where BillyBarker struck it rich in1862 but wound up dyingin a pauper’s grave. Snowstill squats on each side ofthe muddy street as daintydamsels in period costumelift their sweeping pet-ticoats, going about their19th century business inthis historic gold rush town.
We eat doughnuts fromthe bakery, watch the black-smith at work, take in aperformance at the TheatreRoyal and eavesdrop on astern schoolmistress givinga lesson to a classroom fullof 21st century students.
On Day 6 we cruisealongside grasslandswith the ubiquitous CoastMountains a smudge inthe sky. Ponderosa pineand sagebrush appear, andwe join the Trans CanadaHighway at Cache Creek.
Just before Lytton, isKumsheen, a tiny but glo-rious strip of campsites,tents, tepees and adven-ture, sandwiched betweenthe Thompson and theroad. The sun’s out andKumsheen is famous forwhite water rafting. Wespend an extra day here.
Day 8 and we’re smackdab in the Fraser Canyon,swaying high over Hell’sGate on the air tram.Operating since 1971, thehair-raising trip may be thelongest two minutes of yourlife. As you dangle overthat boiling stew, just imag-ine how Alex Fraser felt,approaching in his flimsycanoe.
Our last day is spent inVancouver. The circle iscomplete.
B.C.’s scenery, history,attractions, and recreationkeep pulling us back on theroad; RVing makes it soeasy to succumb.
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“Just breathe,” he tellsme as I lie there while hepulls my left leg in a posi-tion reminiscent of a CirqueDe Soleil performance(minus the grace and cooloutfits on my part).
The “he” I’m refer-ring to is kinesiologist andfascial stretch therapistRobin Turner of BodyEngineering, and today heis introducing me to a newstretch technique called fas-cial stretch therapy.
Fascial stretch therapy isan assisted stretching tech-nique developed by Annand Chris Frederick, thera-pists in Tempe, Arizona,who have been honing theart of stretching for over adecade. Because stretch-ing is the last frontier toconquer with regards toexercise and sports per-formance, we are now juststarting to see some reallyexciting research on how tobend, stretch and flex our
bodies the way they wereintended to.
Turner first found thistype of stretching whilelooking for new techniquesand treatments to improvehis client’s posture and inef-fective movement patterns.For the past two-and-a-halfyears he has witnessedfirsthand the effectivenessof this type of therapy oneveryone from himself, tothe athletes that he personaltrains, to the average Joeand Jane.
What makes this type ofstretching different from,say, static stretching? Well,first off, a fascial stretchtherapist uses traction toimprove the joint’s range ofmotion. While the musclesmay be tight, one also needsto address the joint capsule— where those vexing tightlittle muscles attach.
By adding tractionbefore, during or after astretch, you help to releasethe soft tissue adhesions,improve the range ofmotion of the joint (becausethe muscle is only as flex-ible as the joint that it isattached to) and increasethe space between the jointsfor better shock absorp-
tion. Traction also releasesendorphins into the bloodstream, which in turnaids in reducing pain andincreasing relaxation.
From a personal perspec-tive, it also feels great. Iactually felt like I was twofeet taller after leaving thesession.
Fascial stretch therapyalso demands the therapistwork in a particular orderthrough the layers of tissuefor the best release. In gen-eral, Turner explains, thebest results have been foundby stretching the deepestlayers of the muscles firstand then working your wayoutwards.
For example, for my tighthips he started stretchingmy internal and externalrotators (the deep six asthey are known in theindustry) and then workedhis way to my adductors,glutes, hamstrings, IT band,psoas and quads.
After the series, whichtook about 30 minutes aleg, he got me to stand upand walk around to see ifI could feel the difference.I was amazed how light Ifelt, and the pain that I wasencountering in my deep
glute area from a 10-kilo-metre race the day beforewas all but a bad memory.I think I was beginning todrink the Kool-Aid.
Turner emphasized thatone of the most importantaspects of this type ofstretching is there should beno pain while in the stretch.It may be uncomfortable,because, let’s face it, it’s notevery day you’re on yourback with your foot comingalong the side of your bodyand towards your head, butthere should be no pain.
This can be a fairly radi-cal idea for most people.There are a great manyfolks out there (usuallythose pesky type A’s) whobelieve in “no pain, nogain” when stretching, butthe research is now showingus this is an extremely inef-fective way to stretch.
Turner says if you areever sore or feeling tighterafter a stretch session, youhave gone too far. A musclethat is pulled to its limits
will tighten up, instinc-tively thinking it is goingto be hurt, and a contractedmuscle is impossible tolengthen. This reboundingeffect is the death to anyonelooking to see results.
Finally, just as the namesuggests, fascial stretchtherapy stretches morethan just your muscles, itstretches your fascia. Fasciais a specialized connectivetissue that is thin, but verystrong and fibrous. Thinkof it as a tight stockingenveloping all our muscles,bones and joints.
Also described as a webof tissue, fascia extendsfrom your head all the waydown to your toes, front andback, around our internalorgans, as well externallyjust below our skin. It isresponsible for structuralintegrity (important if youwant to avoid injuries), forproviding support and pro-tection to the body and itacts as a shock absorber.
Through their research,
the Fredericks have foundthat by stretching the fascia,the rest of the body falls inorder.
I truly believe this typeof stretching works, forall parts of the population.Turner says it usually takesabout three to six treatmentsfor the individual to noticesignificant improvements.I already have my secondtreatment lined up and, ifyou live with any pain orare an athlete and want toimprove your performance,I suggest you give it a tryas well.
To contact Robin Turnerfor a complimentary 30-minute fascial stretchtherapy assessment, call604-761-3488.
For more informationon fascial stretch therapy,log onto www.stretchtowin.com.
P.J. Wren is a local per-sonal trainer and writerin the Delta area who canbe reached at www.fitness-withpj.com.
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A gallery show of water-colour paintings will putthe talents of the studentstaking classes at KinVillageCommunity Centre in thespotlight, says instructorIrene Jenkinson.
The show will be heldnext Tuesday and is a greatopportunity for the commu-nity to see the art producedby the students.
“I began teaching art atKinVillage five years agoand work with watercoloursas that is my main interest,”says Jenkinson, who taughtchildren and teenagers formuch of her professionallife.
Working with mostlyolder adults who “makesuch wonderful students,it is a pleasure to seethem grow and watch theimprovement in their work,”she says.
“Often, my students havenot had a chance to draw orpaint in their busy lives butit may have been somethingthey always wanted to do.”
Now they have thatopportunity to develop theirskills. Even if they have nobackground in drawing, “Iencourage them to gradual-ly draw more and give themtips on different aspects oftheir work. The improve-ment has been tremendousand each student has devel-oped their own style.”
The classes now have a
beginners and an intermedi-ate level with Enya Jorge,who has a background inteaching.
“She is particularly goodand showed a strong apti-tude,” says Jenkinson.
This enables studentswho sign up each year toprogress and learn newtechniques.
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The gallery show willbe held Tuesday, Oct. 25 atKinVillage, 5430-10th Ave.,Tsawwassen, from 2 to 6p.m.
Admission is by dona-tion. The bar will be openand refreshments will beserved.
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Enya Jorge (left), Clayne Conings, Irene Jenkinson, Doreen Gentner,Ray Spencer and Eleanor Coulter show paintings that are part of astudent art exhibit at KinVillage.
Student exhibit will feature watercolours
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There are no shortage of“four-door” coupes (sedanswith coupe-like rear propor-tions) these days, led by theMercedes-Benz CLS-Classand the Porsche Panamera,but the Audi A7 trumpsthem all. Compared to theCLS, the A7 offers moreflexibility thanks to itssportback hatch. Comparedto the Panamera, the Audi
is just a better-looking car.Add in a base price that’sover $15k less, and the A7has what can only be con-sidered an unfair advantageover its rivals. Even thenew BMW 5-Series GranTurismo — a five-doorhatch with similar funda-mentals — comes up shortagainst the A7’s impressiveblend of performance, style,and practicality.
Where price is con-cerned, the $68,800 A7 sitsa little above the A6 sedanand a lot below the ultra-luxury A8. Interestinglyenough, that’s also how
it feels in terms of drive-ability, functionality, andrefinement—but when youadd all of those things up,the overall experience ismuch greater than the sumof its parts.
If there’s anything work-ing against the newestAudi, it’s demand. Thereare undoubtedly manyconsumers who wouldappreciate the sensibilitiesof a four-door coupe, butit’s debatable whether anyof the current entries offerenough value to justify theirhigher costs. Until that hap-pens, the A7 will remain afashion statement in a nichemarket. And if you mustmake a statement, it’s abso-lutely the one to own.
DesignThe A7’s exterior design
is characterized by a longwheelbase with short fenderoverhangs, but the detailthat makes it special is thesmooth flow of the rooflineinto a sharp-edged rearspoiler that carries right
down through the rear fend-ers.
Up front, the A7 has along, sculpted hood leadingup to a blacked-out trape-zoidal grille with seven hor-izontal spines. It very muchfeels like a sports coupe’sskin has been stretchedover a sedan frame. There’salmost no hint that the A7is a hatchback until youopen the lid.
In addition to the stan-dard Xenon headlights,which are designed suchthat the car doesn’t needfog lamps, the A7 has theoption of LED headlights togo with the LED taillightsand running lamps. It’s avery interesting option thatsets the Audi apart whilealso reducing energy con-sumption.
Inside, the A7 boastshigh-end finishes and asimple, sensible aesthetic,with an upright dash andwide console.
Audi hatchback is in coupe1s body
See AUDI A7 page 23
BY DAVID CHAOOptimist contributor
The Audi A7 blends performance, style and practicality.
3.0L V6 is tuned for 310-hpand 325 lb-ft of torque, andcomes with a state-of-the-art eight-speed Tiptronicautomatic transmission, aswell as standard quattro all-wheel drive. A V8 wouldbe a nice option, but the V6provides plenty of power ondemand.
The eight-speed Tiptronicis impressively fluid, withresponsive paddle shiftersthat almost make up for thelack of an optional manualgearbox. Perhaps that willshow up on a future S7variant?
On the road, the A7 issmooth and predictable,with nimble handling thatmakes it a joy to drive. It’s
not as refined as an A8sedan, but offers a sportierfeel and more feedbackthan the A6 sedan on whichit’s based.
Ride qual-ity is excep-tional—theA7 is quietand smooth,providing acomfortableride whenyou want it,and reason-able bodyroll when youpress hard into the corners.
EnvironmentA well-designed rear
hatch with a height-adjust-able power liftgate is oneof the A7’s key strengths,offering the streamlined
look of a coupe trunk lidand the practicality of a flat,open cargo space wit 60/40split-folding rear seats.The rear storage is supple-mented by generous mappockets and a big glove box
up front.Front seats are comfort-
able and supportive, with-out proving too stiff, andthe rear seats benefit fromsurprisingly good leg roomand head room. It’s not as
good as a traditional sedanwith a higher roofline, butmore than adequate.
The A7 employs the lat-est iteration of Audi’s MMIinterface, which works withthe popup LCD to controlthe audio, navigation, andtelephone system. MMIincludes a touchpad forentering keystrokes withless distraction, but driversare still better off leavingthe complex tasks for theside of the road.
Other advanced technolo-gies include a night-visionsystem and Audi Connect,an industry-first broadbandoption that enables the A7to serve as a wifi hotspotfor your mobile devices,while also providingGoogle-based navigationand search capabilities.
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The $54,990 ZDX comeswith a 3.7L V6 produc-ing 300-hp and 270 lb-ftof torque, along with asix-speed automatic trans-mission and Acura’s Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive.
Although the ZDX shares
the A7’s five-door design,all similarities end there. Incontrast to the coupe-likeA7, the Acura is closer to across between a sedan andan SUV.
BMW 5-Series GranTurismo
Starting at $69,900, thenew 5-Series Gran Turismois powered by either a 3.0LV6 with 300-hp and 300lb-ft of torque, or a turbo-charged 4.4L V8 with 400-hp and 450 lb-ft of torque,and comes with xDrive all-wheel drive.
There’s a lot to like aboutthe Gran Turismo, but whenit comes to design the A7is a clear winner. This isparticularly apparent in the
rear, where the BMW looksalmost unfinished.
Lexus GSThe current GS goes
for $54,650, but Lexus isalready showing off theincoming 2013 model,equipped with a 3.5L V6generating 306-hp and 277lb-ft of torque, and rear- orall-wheel drive.
The new GS will alsobe available with a hybridpowertrain.
It doesn’t offer the A7’scoupe-like styling or rearhatch, but the redesignedGS injects a lot more atti-tude and aggressivenessinto Lexus’s mid-size sportssedan, while retaining anexcellent price.
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Former South Delta MinorHockey standout and EdmontonOil Kings’ prospect Mitch Walterhas been named to the Team B.C.roster for the upcoming WesternCanada Challenge Cup in MooseJaw, Saskatchewan.
The 15-year-old forward, whowas Edmonton’s second roundpick in last spring’s WesternHockey League Bantam Draft,now plays for the Greater
Vancouver Canadians of the B.C.Major Midget Hockey Leagueafter captaining the South DeltaBantam A1 Storm last season.
The Team B.C. rosterannouncement comes after anextensive selection process thatbegan last spring and included aweek-long provincial camp overthe summer.
Team B.C. will be training inRichmond prior to heading the
the Challenge Cup, which takesplace Oct. 27-30.
“The Team B.C. staff is put-ting the finishing touches on ourplans for our pre-stage event inRichmond prior to departing forMoose Jaw. Team selection andpreparation has gone very welland the entire staff feels confi-dent heading in to the event,”commented Team B.C. directorof operations Sean Wicker.
The Western Canada U16Challenge Cup will featurethe highest rated players in theU16 age category represent-ing the four Western Provincesof Alberta, BC, Manitoba andSaskatchewan.
“Team B.C. is riding a highfrom the gold medal showing atthe Canada Winter Games thispast February. The expectationlevel was set by the 1995 group
last year and we’re looking forthe 1996-born players to prepareand compete at the same level,”said Team B.C. head coach AdamHayduk. “We are very excitedand pleased with the players thatwere selected.
“The strengths of the teaminclude team speed, an ability togenerate offence, ability to beresponsible in all zones, and ahigh compete level.”
Walter named to Team B.C. for upcoming U16 Challenge Cup
Making a splash in international watersWinskill Dolphin swimmers Dalton Boon and Magnus Batara compete for Canada at recent Global Games in Italy
A pair of WinskilDolphins have been takingtheir talent to internationalwaters as they continue theirrapid ascend into world classParalympian swimmers.
Dalton Boon and MagnusBatara recently returnedfrom a two-week trip toVernona, Italy where theyparticipated in a nationalteam training camp andrepresented Canada atthe Global Games — amulti-sport competition forathletes with mental dis-abilities.
Competing in the S14para swimming classifica-tion, both swimmers morethan held their own on theworld stage against olderand more experienced ath-letes. Boon, who is just 17,advanced to the final inthe 200 metre freestyle andalso performed well in relayevents. Magnus, 19, showedterrific form in the breast-stroke, his speciality, helpingCanada place fifth in themedley relay.
Both didn’t have to lookfar to see a familiar faceoffering encouraging wordsfrom the pool deck. TheCanadian team support staffincluded Dolphins assistantcoach Amy Canuel.
“They have both beenrising through the ranks ofpara swimming in Canada
and got to the point wherethey have been placingnationally,” explainedCanuel. “This trip was to geta little bit of internationalracing experience againstsome of the fastest S14swimmers that are out therein the world.”
Boon has shown tremen-dous promise since joiningthe Dolphins last year.
A productive summerincluded capturing twogolds at the Western CanadaGames in Kamloops. Hisdecision to sign up withWinskill, reunited him withCanuel who worked withhim in past years with theLadner Stingrays summerswim club.
He will soon be headingoff to Arizona for anothernational team training campthen competing for Canadaat next month’s Para PanAm Games in Mexico.He will also participate inanother Can Am event inDecember, in what will behis final test before the2012 Para Olympic Gamesqualification meet in March.Although the 2016 Gamesin Rio de Janerio wouldhave Dalton competingin the prime of his swim-ming career, Canuel hasn’truled out the Tsawwassenteen going to London nextAugust.
“The fact he has onlybeen (competitive) swim-ming for one year gives
him quite an advantageover other competitors,”explained Canuel. “Wherethey are improving byinches, he’s doing it by leapsand bounds. The fastest inthe world in the 200 free is2:05. Dalton is at 2:20 buthas been taking two to threeseconds off at a time. Hewill just keep chipping away
at it.”A trip to London is also
within Batara’s reach. TheRichmond resident joinedthe Dolphins this year, justto work with Canuel andhave another S14 trainingmate.
“This is all about whatis going to help kids reachtheir goals and this was the
best fit fit for him. Magnuscoming here just madesense,” said Canuel.
“He is a great breast-stroker and on the cusp ofbeing one of the fastest inCanada.”
Canuel added she is grate-ful she was given the timeaway from the club’ provin-cial age group swimmers
to be part of the Canadiancoaching staff in Italy.
“I have given them a lotof one-on-one attention andthe club is so supportive,”she said. “It was cool tobe there and part of TeamCanada. It certainly got meall fired up to get these boysready for what lies ahead therest of the season.”
Winskill Dolphins coach Amy Canuel talks to swimmers Dalton Boon and Magnus Batara during a training session on Tuesday at theWinskill Aquatic Centre. The trio recently returned from the Global Games in Italy.
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Fresh off its gold medalwin over AbbotsfordChristian at the SeaquamTournament, the SouthDelta Sun Devils junior“A” squad headed toKamloops to defend its titleat the annual ThompsonRivers University JuniorVolleyball Tournament.
The girls played twogames Friday and, afterwinning both, advanced tothe playoffs Saturday.
The “A” team thendefeated three schoolsfrom the Kamloops area toadvance to the the cham-pionship match against theEarl Marriott Mariners.The South Surrey schoolproved to be a formidableopponent as the sides bat-tled point for point in theopening game. With thescore tied at 15-15, the SunDevils gained control andwent on to a 25-21 win.South Delta then produceda 25-14 triumph in thesecond game to clinch thetitle.
Excellent team work,strong serving, soliddefence and an unstoppableoffence provided the win-ning formula.
The SDSS program’sjunior “B” team also com-peted in Kamloops and
more than held its owndespite a challenging draw,placing fourth.
Both local squads arelooking forward to a strongsecond half of the season,with one team having theleague title in their sightsand the other striving forcontinued improvement.
The As will also bedefending their title at theirown invitational whichwraps up on Saturday atSouth Delta secondary.
The “A” team includes:Courtney Bogress, LauraFindlay, Jessica Hasker,
Christine Howlett, AnikaKlassen, Sam Loiselle,Nicole and MeganMcNamara, Zoe Mydansky,Cassidy Pearson, LaurenShirley and Laura Watt.
The B squad featuresLeah Burns, MieguenButcher, Marta Cimoszko,Sarah Glennon, MackenzieGray, Kylie Holliday,Nicole Howlett, EmilyLawson, Sydney Lowe,Danny McCardell, SabrinaPoshen, and Maria Starko.
The girls are coached byDan Burgess, Anne Howlettand Heather Loiselle.
Junior Sun Devils champs againat Kamloops volleyball tourney
South Delta Sun Devils junior “A” girls volleyball team enjoyedan unbeaten run at Thompson Rivers tourney.
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SOLDSOLD5283 12th Ave., Tsaw.$689,000
SOLDSOLD6150 48A Avenue, Ladner
$639,000#220, 1441 Garden Pl., Tsaw.
$219,800
SOLDSOLD6662 London Lane, Ladner
$664,800
JUST SOLDJUST SOLD
4944 54th Street, Ladner$670,000
5203 Laurel Dr., Ladner$986,000
65 - 55A St., Tsaw.$648,000
SOLDSOLDJUST SOLDJUST SOLD SOLDSOLD
4909 45th Avenue, Ladner$579,000
935 Bayview Dr., Tsaw.$824,500
JUST SOLDJUST SOLD
SOLDSOLD SOLDSOLD
5140 WESTMINSTER AVE., LADNER
$829,000Call Bob or Linda 604-317-0999
Fabulous 2 year young, 2,300 square foot home (includingSunroom). A must to see! Terrific home with lovely features.Beautiful kitchen with granite counters. Custom bookcase cabinetryin living room & dining area. Bedroom or den on main floor & 3piece bath. Upstairs with 3 bedrooms; master bedroom with lovely5 piece ensuite. South exposed sunroom. Quality built home withremaining warranty. Easy care landscaping. Detached doublegarage. Close to bus, shops, schools and parks.
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SPECIAL FAMILY EVENT to show ourGRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION
At the newly renovated Kirkland House4140 Arthur Drive, Ladner
Saturday, October 22, 20112 p.m. to 5 p.m. - 3 p.m. Official Welcome
Followed by coffee and dessert
For the Children: Arts / Crafts / Activities / Entertainment / Surprises
Indoor and Outdoor Events. . . Dress Warmly!
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*Based on Bob and/or Linda’s career achievements as per GreaterVancouver Real Estate Board Statistics for homes sold (unit sales)
Career Achievements#1 Agent in the Great Vancouver Real Estate Board*#2 Agent in the Great Vancouver Real Estate Board*#3 Agent twice, in the Great Vancouver Real Estate Board*
#1 Agent in South Delta for 11 years*MLS® Presidents Club for 10 years*
The Presidents Club represents the top 1% of Realtors®
YOUR CHOICE!776 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, S.E. exposedcorner unit with covered deck OR Westexposed 855 sq. ft., 2 bedroom condowith large deck.Both include insuite laundry and a gasfireplace. Walk to transit, recreation,shopping and more. Building has aNew Roof, new boiler and more. 1 petallowed.
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#1 Real EstateAgent in South Delta
TOP 1% OF ALL REAL-TORS IN GREATER VAN-COUVER in 2009+2010
Top 5% of all Realtorsin Greater Vancouverin 2006, 2007, 2008
7 yrs of Prestige RE/MAXWestern Canada Awardsdipl.in Marketing Commercialand Residential Real EstateBirtish Columbia Ins. of Tech.
Medallion PresidentsClub Member
Re/Max Progroup Realty100-5000 Bridge Street
#1 IN SOUTH DELTA
www.fraserelliott.com*Based on # of SALES FOR 2010!*This representation is based in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics
South Delta's #1 Real Estate Agent!South Delta's #1 Real Estate Agent!**
**Based on # of SALES IN 2010 and to date 2011!Based on # of SALES IN 2010 and to date 2011!**This representation is based in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board StatisticsThis representation is based in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics
Spacious 2,250 sq.ft 4 or 5 bedroom 2-Level home on large sunnySpacious 2,250 sq.ft 4 or 5 bedroom 2-Level home on large sunny8,450 sq.ft lot! Updates incl. refinished orig. hardwood, roof 2003, furnace8,450 sq.ft lot! Updates incl. refinished orig. hardwood, roof 2003, furnace
3 yrs, sunroom etc! Few minutes walk to schools & all town centre3 yrs, sunroom etc! Few minutes walk to schools & all town centreamenities! Best price around! Great starter home w/mortgage helper.amenities! Best price around! Great starter home w/mortgage helper.
6,160 sq.ft HOME less than 1 yr. old! Total style and quality finishings!6,160 sq.ft HOME less than 1 yr. old! Total style and quality finishings!Contemporary home, high 25’ ceilings, euroline windows & doors, KentwoodContemporary home, high 25’ ceilings, euroline windows & doors, Kentwood
Wide-Plank hardwood floors, high-end bathrooms! Large, professionallyWide-Plank hardwood floors, high-end bathrooms! Large, professionallylandscaped front& rear yards, detached 900 sq.ft shop at rear of home!landscaped front& rear yards, detached 900 sq.ft shop at rear of home!
DREAM ESTATE HOME! 6,600 SFDREAM ESTATE HOME! 6,600 SF
Absolutely stunning 1,294 sq.ft 2 bedroom and den luxury condo in the sought-afterAbsolutely stunning 1,294 sq.ft 2 bedroom and den luxury condo in the sought-after“Sussex House”. High-end finishings include Granite counters, stainless steel appls,“Sussex House”. High-end finishings include Granite counters, stainless steel appls,
high ceilings, oversized windows, etc! etc! Large balcony with beautiful mtn and oceanhigh ceilings, oversized windows, etc! etc! Large balcony with beautiful mtn and oceanviews! Walk to absolutely all of Whiterock’s amenities in minutes from your newviews! Walk to absolutely all of Whiterock’s amenities in minutes from your new
home! Complex has guest suite, exercise room, clubhouse. Solid concrete and steelhome! Complex has guest suite, exercise room, clubhouse. Solid concrete and steelconstruction, still under warranty! Pets allowed! Priced to sell! Vacant, move in today!construction, still under warranty! Pets allowed! Priced to sell! Vacant, move in today!
SUSSEX HOUSE WITH VIEW!SUSSEX HOUSE WITH VIEW!
#50#504-1580 Martin Street, White Rock4-1580 Martin Street, White Rock
priced @ $458,800priced @ $458,800
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MY CUSTOMERS GET TO USE THIS VAN FOR FREE!MY CUSTOMERS GET TO USE THIS VAN FOR FREE!
RESORT-LIKE FEELRESORT-LIKE FEEL
Absolutely beautiful 2,922sqft 4 bedroom side split with style! Situated on a park like 11,679 sq.ft corner lot with poolAbsolutely beautiful 2,922sqft 4 bedroom side split with style! Situated on a park like 11,679 sq.ft corner lot with pooland extensive totally landscaped yard and features. Renovated with roof(2005) paint, windows, country kitchen withand extensive totally landscaped yard and features. Renovated with roof(2005) paint, windows, country kitchen with
granite counters, island, tile, hardwood flooring throughout, cofferred ceilings, moldings, renovated bthrms, new deck,granite counters, island, tile, hardwood flooring throughout, cofferred ceilings, moldings, renovated bthrms, new deck,stonework etc. 3 man sauna, recent pool liner, heater, filter, double garage and shop. Can't explain with words.stonework etc. 3 man sauna, recent pool liner, heater, filter, double garage and shop. Can't explain with words.
Wow! 4 Bedrooms + Office with a neat beach feel! Wainscotting, mouldings,Wow! 4 Bedrooms + Office with a neat beach feel! Wainscotting, mouldings,vaulted ceilings, beach colours, this home has real style! High-end finishingsvaulted ceilings, beach colours, this home has real style! High-end finishingsincluding wide-plank hardwood, trendy tile and heated kitchen and stainlessincluding wide-plank hardwood, trendy tile and heated kitchen and stainless
Beautiful updated 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom townhome in Ladner's desirable Village Green complex. 1,256 sq.ft,Beautiful updated 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom townhome in Ladner's desirable Village Green complex. 1,256 sq.ft,spacious open plan with vaulted ceilings and 2 balconies + patio. South-facing rear yard, in very private and quietspacious open plan with vaulted ceilings and 2 balconies + patio. South-facing rear yard, in very private and quiet
location! New stainless steel appliances, new front-loader washer/dryer, gas fireplace, new paint, etc! etc! Excellentlocation! New stainless steel appliances, new front-loader washer/dryer, gas fireplace, new paint, etc! etc! Excellenttownhome, very family oriented with kids play area! Walk to Historic Ladner Village in minutes! Don't miss this onetownhome, very family oriented with kids play area! Walk to Historic Ladner Village in minutes! Don't miss this one
BEAUTIFUL AS NEW 3 BDRM TOWNHOME!BEAUTIFUL AS NEW 3 BDRM TOWNHOME!
Don't miss this perfect 3 bedroom 2-Level townhome in Ladner's exclusive Central Park West! 3 yrs young, as new, NO HST!Don't miss this perfect 3 bedroom 2-Level townhome in Ladner's exclusive Central Park West! 3 yrs young, as new, NO HST!1,339 sq.ft, open plan, with high quality finishings to include Custom crafted maple cabinetry, granite counters, Whirlpool appliances,1,339 sq.ft, open plan, with high quality finishings to include Custom crafted maple cabinetry, granite counters, Whirlpool appliances,undermount sink, hardwood floors, Kohler fixtures etc. Double Garage, St. Paul's 2-5-10 yr warranty. Live in the heart of Ladner, walkundermount sink, hardwood floors, Kohler fixtures etc. Double Garage, St. Paul's 2-5-10 yr warranty. Live in the heart of Ladner, walk
to the Historic Village Market in minutes! Lions park around the corner, schools within walking distance, this townhome has it all!to the Historic Village Market in minutes! Lions park around the corner, schools within walking distance, this townhome has it all!
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#9-4887 Central Ave, Ladner#9-4887 Central Ave, Ladner
priced @ $523,900priced @ $523,900
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING CUSTOM BUILT 2,853 sq.ft executive home in Ladner's Sought-after Victory SouthABSOLUTELY STUNNING CUSTOM BUILT 2,853 sq.ft executive home in Ladner's Sought-after Victory SouthSubdivision. This home has EVERYTHING! High-end Silestone Counters, Maple kitchen, high-end light fixtures,Subdivision. This home has EVERYTHING! High-end Silestone Counters, Maple kitchen, high-end light fixtures,
44 >rm sales since January 24th 2011.44 >rm sales since January 24th 2011.That is a sale every 1.40 days!That is a sale every 1.40 days!
stats taken as of March 27th, 2011stats taken as of March 27th, 2011
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moving van!*Fraser CURRENTLYRANKS at #4 out ofall realtors in GREATERVANCOUVER for totalsales in 2011. (Over6,500 realtors total)That is actually rankingin the TOP 0.3% of ALLrealtors in GreaterVancouver!!!
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* Fraser CURRENTLYRANKS at #5 out of allrealtors in GREATERVANCOUVER for totalsales in 2011. (Over6,500 realtors total)
That is actually rankingin the TOP 0.3% of
ALL realtors in GreaterVancouver!!!
111 Sales since January 24, 2011111 Sales since January 24, 2011“Let’s talk real estate in Ladner and Tsawwassen!”“Let’s talk real estate in Ladner and Tsawwassen!”
stats taken as of OCTOBER 13th, 2011
Wow! Rare! What a beautiful property! Sprawling 2,500 sq ft rancherWow! Rare! What a beautiful property! Sprawling 2,500 sq ft rancherset back off private driveway! Excellent, level, landscaped & manicuredset back off private driveway! Excellent, level, landscaped & manicuredgrounds with mature blueberries and lots of pasture for your hobby farmgrounds with mature blueberries and lots of pasture for your hobby farm
desires! Picturesque barn, loads of parking space!desires! Picturesque barn, loads of parking space!
Gorgeous 4 bedroom and den luxury home with it's own theater room!Gorgeous 4 bedroom and den luxury home with it's own theater room!Over 3,100 sq.ft on a 6,673 sq.ft lot! Central location, close to all amenities!Over 3,100 sq.ft on a 6,673 sq.ft lot! Central location, close to all amenities!
Custom built by Highmark Homes. Do not miss this stunning home!Custom built by Highmark Homes. Do not miss this stunning home!
Beautiful spacious 1,860 sq ft 3 bedroom plus games or 4 bedroomBeautiful spacious 1,860 sq ft 3 bedroom plus games or 4 bedroomtownhome in desirable Ladner Estates. Updated kitchen, bathrooms,townhome in desirable Ladner Estates. Updated kitchen, bathrooms,
laminate flooring, paint, mouldings, etc! Spacious rooms, great layout!laminate flooring, paint, mouldings, etc! Spacious rooms, great layout!Large private yard! Quiet location! Don't miss this! Excellent value!Large private yard! Quiet location! Don't miss this! Excellent value!
Absolutely beautiful 2 bedroom townhome in sought-after “Pillars”.Absolutely beautiful 2 bedroom townhome in sought-after “Pillars”.Open kitchen concept, maple kitchen with center island, gas fireplace, etc!Open kitchen concept, maple kitchen with center island, gas fireplace, etc!Private large patio, etc! etc! Private access to 2 “separate” parking spots.Private large patio, etc! etc! Private access to 2 “separate” parking spots.Large storage workshop at your garage level! Beautiful unit! Don’t miss it!Large storage workshop at your garage level! Beautiful unit! Don’t miss it!
Beautiful 1400 sq. ft. 2 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 2-level townhome in heart ofBeautiful 1400 sq. ft. 2 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 2-level townhome in heart ofLadner Village! Courtyard Complex (only 8 townhomes) with outdoorLadner Village! Courtyard Complex (only 8 townhomes) with outdoor
gated entry and private rear yard/patio. Updated unit - new hardwood,gated entry and private rear yard/patio. Updated unit - new hardwood,carpet, paint, moulding, etc. Very quiet, very private.carpet, paint, moulding, etc. Very quiet, very private.
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ONLY 1 REMAINING in 9 TOWNHOME COMPLEX. BRAND NEW HIGH-ENDONLY 1 REMAINING in 9 TOWNHOME COMPLEX. BRAND NEW HIGH-ENDUNITS! Private yards, 2-5-10 year national warranties, quality built,UNITS! Private yards, 2-5-10 year national warranties, quality built,3 bdrms, 3 baths. Call today for an information package, etc. etc.3 bdrms, 3 baths. Call today for an information package, etc. etc.
Nature trails at your doorstep. Sellers pay HST.Nature trails at your doorstep. Sellers pay HST.4766 55B Street, Ladner4766 55B Street, Ladner
Beautiful and unique 3,600 sq.ft, 3-Level home in sought-after Upper Tsawwassen location. Main floor living &Beautiful and unique 3,600 sq.ft, 3-Level home in sought-after Upper Tsawwassen location. Main floor living &4 bedrooms up with finished lower level with additional fifth bedroom. Lower level could be converted into4 bedrooms up with finished lower level with additional fifth bedroom. Lower level could be converted intoa suite. Recreation room opens to hot tub, pool & deck area in private sun-drenched yard. New pool liner,a suite. Recreation room opens to hot tub, pool & deck area in private sun-drenched yard. New pool liner,
sump filter, pump, and heater. Master bedroom has "VIEW" of Mt Baker and walk-in closet. Home issump filter, pump, and heater. Master bedroom has "VIEW" of Mt Baker and walk-in closet. Home isbeautifully updated with new hardwood, stone fireplace, paint, bathrooms, etc! etc! Absolutely gorgeous--beautifully updated with new hardwood, stone fireplace, paint, bathrooms, etc! etc! Absolutely gorgeous--
ready for your family and to entertain! Check out virtual tour online and don't miss this great home with style!ready for your family and to entertain! Check out virtual tour online and don't miss this great home with style!
916 Gale Drive, Tsawwassen916 Gale Drive, Tsawwassen
priced @ $859,900priced @ $859,900
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Beautiful 6,027 sq.ft Building Lot in Ladner's GreatestBeautiful 6,027 sq.ft Building Lot in Ladner's GreatestLynn Place subdivision. East facing, cul-de-sac location!Lynn Place subdivision. East facing, cul-de-sac location!
6027 SQ. FT. BUILDING LOT!6027 SQ. FT. BUILDING LOT!
5252 Lynn Place, Ladner5252 Lynn Place, Ladner
priced @ $532,000priced @ $532,000
5 BEDROOM WITH SUITE5 BEDROOM WITH SUITE
WOW! Unique 3,565 sq.ft executive home with 5 bedrooms and HUGE rec room, 4.5 bathrooms, PLUS a selfWOW! Unique 3,565 sq.ft executive home with 5 bedrooms and HUGE rec room, 4.5 bathrooms, PLUS a selfcontained suite! Home has huge vaulted ceilings, riverrock fireplace, hardwood flooring, tile, crown and baseboardcontained suite! Home has huge vaulted ceilings, riverrock fireplace, hardwood flooring, tile, crown and baseboardmouldings, etc! Excellent open plan living with seperated rec room for kids etc! Outdoor barbecue area, 2-storeymouldings, etc! Excellent open plan living with seperated rec room for kids etc! Outdoor barbecue area, 2-storeykids playhouse, large yard, and backs onto Desirable Mountain View Park (with a tree buffer). Great home withkids playhouse, large yard, and backs onto Desirable Mountain View Park (with a tree buffer). Great home with
plenty of room, and a great location! Do not miss this! Check out the 360 degree virtual tour online.plenty of room, and a great location! Do not miss this! Check out the 360 degree virtual tour online.
4919 62nd Street, Ladner4919 62nd Street, Ladner
priced @ $798,800priced @ $798,800
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NEW LISTING - unobstructed views!NEW LISTING - unobstructed views!
Waterfront, Waterfront, Waterfront! Unobstructed south & west facing views! This is a beautifulWaterfront, Waterfront, Waterfront! Unobstructed south & west facing views! This is a beautifulupdated 2 bedroom & den riverfront condo in the absolute heart of downtown Ladner! Newer open-updated 2 bedroom & den riverfront condo in the absolute heart of downtown Ladner! Newer open-
style kitchen, paint, updated bathrooms, crown moulding parquest, hardwood throughout, sun-style kitchen, paint, updated bathrooms, crown moulding parquest, hardwood throughout, sun-drenched large balconies (x2) where you can sit and look at your yacht parked in your very own 30drenched large balconies (x2) where you can sit and look at your yacht parked in your very own 30
ft boat slip! Do not miss this stunning condo with unobstructed views! Great brick building.ft boat slip! Do not miss this stunning condo with unobstructed views! Great brick building.
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fraserelliott
#1 Real EstateAgent in South Delta
TOP 1% OF ALL REAL-TORS IN GREATER VAN-COUVER in 2009+2010
Top 5% of all Realtorsin Greater Vancouverin 2006, 2007, 2008
7 yrs of Prestige RE/MAXWestern Canada Awardsdipl.in Marketing Commercialand Residential Real EstateBirtish Columbia Ins. of Tech.
Medallion PresidentsClub Member
Re/Max Progroup Realty100-5000 Bridge Street
#1 IN SOUTH DELTA
www.fraserelliott.com*Based on # of SALES FOR 2010!*This representation is based in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics
LIKE BRAND NEW HOME!LIKE BRAND NEW HOME!
Sensationally updated home with views! $350,000 spent on renovations!Sensationally updated home with views! $350,000 spent on renovations!3,810 sq.ft home with 4 bedrooms up + large bedroom suite down! Open plan,3,810 sq.ft home with 4 bedrooms up + large bedroom suite down! Open plan,
high end kitchen with granite, fir custom cabinets, double sized fridge andhigh end kitchen with granite, fir custom cabinets, double sized fridge andfreezer, dual fuel stove, etc! Too much to list! Come and see!freezer, dual fuel stove, etc! Too much to list! Come and see!
Beautiful contemporary style 2-level with vaulted ceilings on Ladner's sought-after Grove Avenue.Beautiful contemporary style 2-level with vaulted ceilings on Ladner's sought-after Grove Avenue.Renovated with new windows, engineered hardwood, carpets, exterior & interior paint, updatedRenovated with new windows, engineered hardwood, carpets, exterior & interior paint, updated
kitchen, baseboards, tile flooring, bathrooms, etc! etc! etc! Self-contained 2 bedroom suitekitchen, baseboards, tile flooring, bathrooms, etc! etc! etc! Self-contained 2 bedroom suiterented @ $1000/month with separate driveway! Double garage! 4 bdrms as part of upper living!rented @ $1000/month with separate driveway! Double garage! 4 bdrms as part of upper living!
Don't miss this! Check out 360 degree virtual tour online!Don't miss this! Check out 360 degree virtual tour online!
STYLISH FAMILY HOME WITH SUITESTYLISH FAMILY HOME WITH SUITE
Excellent 2 level, 1600 sq. ft. 2 bdrm. & den or 3 bdrm. penthouse inExcellent 2 level, 1600 sq. ft. 2 bdrm. & den or 3 bdrm. penthouse in“Like New” Ladner Pointe. Sunny east & south exp., 2 balonies,“Like New” Ladner Pointe. Sunny east & south exp., 2 balonies,
vaulted ceilings, etc! Building has been totally rainscreened with warranty!vaulted ceilings, etc! Building has been totally rainscreened with warranty!New roof, windows, decks, gardens, hallways, etc. Don’t miss this!New roof, windows, decks, gardens, hallways, etc. Don’t miss this!
South Delta's #1 Real Estate AgentSouth Delta's #1 Real Estate Agent**
**Based on # of SALES IN 2010 and to date 2011!Based on # of SALES IN 2010 and to date 2011!**This representation is based in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board StatisticsThis representation is based in whole or in part on Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board Statistics
*South Delta's #1Real Estate Agent!
Extensively updated 2-level home on huge 7,987 sq.ft South exposed lot!Extensively updated 2-level home on huge 7,987 sq.ft South exposed lot!Updates include newer maple kitchen with open plan and bar stool island! NewerUpdates include newer maple kitchen with open plan and bar stool island! Newerbathrooms, laminate flooring, furnace, torch-on roof, driveway, paint, etc! Homebathrooms, laminate flooring, furnace, torch-on roof, driveway, paint, etc! Home
is set up for a basement suite also! Single garage, huge yard! move in!is set up for a basement suite also! Single garage, huge yard! move in!
EXCELLENT 2-Level home with SuiteEXCELLENT 2-Level home with Suite
6120 48A Avenue, Ladner6120 48A Avenue, Ladner
priced @ $565,900priced @ $565,900
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Absolutely stunning 4 bdrm, 2372 SF, 2 level home. Many updates incl. newAbsolutely stunning 4 bdrm, 2372 SF, 2 level home. Many updates incl. newfloors, new bathrooms, roof, windows, 2 car carport, etc. Stunning rear yard withfloors, new bathrooms, roof, windows, 2 car carport, etc. Stunning rear yard with
large inground swimming pool, hot tub, professional landscaping, large sunnylarge inground swimming pool, hot tub, professional landscaping, large sunnysundeck, 100% privacy, etc. 1 bedroom basement suite downstairs.sundeck, 100% privacy, etc. 1 bedroom basement suite downstairs.
10963 64th Avenue, North Delta10963 64th Avenue, North Delta
priced @ $638,800priced @ $638,800
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Own an updated FULL DUPLEX (both sides) (over 4,280 sq.ft),Own an updated FULL DUPLEX (both sides) (over 4,280 sq.ft),8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, etc! Could be potentially turned into 4-Plex!8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, etc! Could be potentially turned into 4-Plex!Both homes have been extensively updated to include new windows,Both homes have been extensively updated to include new windows,
roof, deck, perimeter drainage, etc! Ready to move in!roof, deck, perimeter drainage, etc! Ready to move in!
GREAT INVESTMENT!GREAT INVESTMENT!
529 56 Street and 531 56 Street529 56 Street and 531 56 Street
priced @ $789,000priced @ $789,000
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Beautifully renovated 4 bedroom back-split on huge 8,465 sq.ft. lot! Home has a self-containedBeautifully renovated 4 bedroom back-split on huge 8,465 sq.ft. lot! Home has a self-contained1 bedroom suite downstairs! Exterior updates include: drain tile & yard drainage, cement walkway,1 bedroom suite downstairs! Exterior updates include: drain tile & yard drainage, cement walkway,
new patio & deck, shed hardi-plank & stone, windows, paint, trim, etc! Interior has updated kitchen,new patio & deck, shed hardi-plank & stone, windows, paint, trim, etc! Interior has updated kitchen,bathrooms, furnace, water tank, French doors, blinds, washer dryer, etc! Vaulted ceilingsbathrooms, furnace, water tank, French doors, blinds, washer dryer, etc! Vaulted ceilingsgive this home a very unique feel! Priced for quick sale! Check out 360 virtual tour online!give this home a very unique feel! Priced for quick sale! Check out 360 virtual tour online!
6051 48A Ave., Ladner6051 48A Ave., Ladner
priced @ $579,900priced @ $579,900
RENOVATED SPLIT-LEVEL WITH SUITERENOVATED SPLIT-LEVEL WITH SUITE
Beautiful 730 sq.ft. 1 bedroomcondo in sought-after Windsor Woods!Beautiful 730 sq.ft. 1 bedroomcondo in sought-after Windsor Woods!New paint, laminate, etc. Quiet location with large balcony overlookingNew paint, laminate, etc. Quiet location with large balcony overlooking
green space! Walk to absolutely all of Tsawwassen Town Centregreen space! Walk to absolutely all of Tsawwassen Town Centreamenities in minutes! Check out 360 virtual tour on line!amenities in minutes! Check out 360 virtual tour on line!
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Executive 3-level, 5156 sq.ft. upper level view home. 6 bdrms plus spacious,Executive 3-level, 5156 sq.ft. upper level view home. 6 bdrms plus spacious,bright sunroom/office. 5 baths. Many features and upgrades incl. custom 2x6bright sunroom/office. 5 baths. Many features and upgrades incl. custom 2x6construction, concrete tile roof, oak hardwood floors, new carpeting, updatedconstruction, concrete tile roof, oak hardwood floors, new carpeting, updated
kitchen w/ granite counters, stainless steel appl., Jenn-Air gas range & BBQ, etc.kitchen w/ granite counters, stainless steel appl., Jenn-Air gas range & BBQ, etc.
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL HOMEABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL HOME
Beautiful spacious 2 bedroom condo, 1,020 sq. ft. in desirable Park RegentBeautiful spacious 2 bedroom condo, 1,020 sq. ft. in desirable Park RegentEstates complex. Building rainscreened and under warranty. Updated withEstates complex. Building rainscreened and under warranty. Updated withnew paint, lmainate flooring, appliances, water tank, washer/dryer, etc.new paint, lmainate flooring, appliances, water tank, washer/dryer, etc.
Large balcony, gas fireplace. Don’t miss this one!Large balcony, gas fireplace. Don’t miss this one!
JUST LISTED! Unobstructed river views!JUST LISTED! Unobstructed river views!
44 >rm sales since January 24th 2011.44 >rm sales since January 24th 2011.That is a sale every 1.40 days!That is a sale every 1.40 days!
stats taken as of March 27th, 2011stats taken as of March 27th, 2011
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moving van!*Fraser CURRENTLYRANKS at #4 out ofall realtors in GREATERVANCOUVER for totalsales in 2011. (Over6,500 realtors total)That is actually rankingin the TOP 0.3% of ALLrealtors in GreaterVancouver!!!
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1330 sq.ft. 3 bedroom rancher with style! Large family room off kitchen,1330 sq.ft. 3 bedroom rancher with style! Large family room off kitchen,exposed wood beams, french doors to 100% private rear yard!exposed wood beams, french doors to 100% private rear yard!
Home has been updated with new laminate flooring, kitchen, counters,Home has been updated with new laminate flooring, kitchen, counters,some appliances, paint, new windows, roof (8 yrs), large double shop/garage.some appliances, paint, new windows, roof (8 yrs), large double shop/garage.
Wonderful 4 bedroom split type home on HUGE park-like 9,505 sq.ft.Wonderful 4 bedroom split type home on HUGE park-like 9,505 sq.ft.100% private lot! Located on "Stevens Lane"! Home has been updated with100% private lot! Located on "Stevens Lane"! Home has been updated with
new paint, windows, furnace, updated bathrooms and kitchen,new paint, windows, furnace, updated bathrooms and kitchen,hardwood, etc. 2 large decks, 1 over double garage! CUL-DE-SAC location!hardwood, etc. 2 large decks, 1 over double garage! CUL-DE-SAC location!
HUGE park-like 19,096 sq.ft. park-like lot on one of Tsawwassen's most sought-afterHUGE park-like 19,096 sq.ft. park-like lot on one of Tsawwassen's most sought-afterstreets! South facing, backing U.S. border! Views of sunsets and ocean from rear of lot.streets! South facing, backing U.S. border! Views of sunsets and ocean from rear of lot.
Potential to subdivide into two 9,548 sq.ft. lots. Sell one and build your dream homePotential to subdivide into two 9,548 sq.ft. lots. Sell one and build your dream homeon the other? Brand new $80,000 shop that could remain on one side.on the other? Brand new $80,000 shop that could remain on one side.
Do not miss this! Priced for quick sale!Do not miss this! Priced for quick sale!
One-of-a-kind Boundary Bay Beauty! 2,640 sq.ft., 4 bedroom, 2-storey home withOne-of-a-kind Boundary Bay Beauty! 2,640 sq.ft., 4 bedroom, 2-storey home witha contemporary feel and views over farmland! Complete renovation in 1995 whicha contemporary feel and views over farmland! Complete renovation in 1995 whichincludes new kitchen with merit cabinets, Viking gas range, Fisher/Paykal fridge,includes new kitchen with merit cabinets, Viking gas range, Fisher/Paykal fridge,etc! Updated bathrooms, new torch-on and 20 gauge standing seam steel roof.etc! Updated bathrooms, new torch-on and 20 gauge standing seam steel roof.
3700 sq. ft. home in Sherwood Estates. 5 bdrms., 3-1/2 baths, fully finished3700 sq. ft. home in Sherwood Estates. 5 bdrms., 3-1/2 baths, fully finishedbasement, oak flooring, vaulted ceilings in dining and living rooms,basement, oak flooring, vaulted ceilings in dining and living rooms,
2 family rooms, games/media with surround sound, high efficient furnace with2 family rooms, games/media with surround sound, high efficient furnace withfiltration system, oversized master ensuite with soaker, double shower, etc.filtration system, oversized master ensuite with soaker, double shower, etc.
STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME!STUNNING EXECUTIVE HOME!
2524 148A Street, South Surrey2524 148A Street, South Surrey
Absolutely beautiful and unique split-level type home with mortgage helper! 3,208 sq.ft. , 5 bedroom,Absolutely beautiful and unique split-level type home with mortgage helper! 3,208 sq.ft. , 5 bedroom,3 bathroom home situated on large 7,416 sq.ft. lot! Extensive addition and renovation done including3 bathroom home situated on large 7,416 sq.ft. lot! Extensive addition and renovation done includingopen concept kitchens, 2-level self contained suite. Newer boiler/hot water tank, gutters, carpets,open concept kitchens, 2-level self contained suite. Newer boiler/hot water tank, gutters, carpets,
hardwood, stamped concrete walkways, exposed aggregate patios, concrete floors, newer roofs, etc.!hardwood, stamped concrete walkways, exposed aggregate patios, concrete floors, newer roofs, etc.!Walk out your french doors from your open living/kitchen to the beautiful private yard!Walk out your french doors from your open living/kitchen to the beautiful private yard!
Separate games room with outdoor access from yard ready for you to entertain!Separate games room with outdoor access from yard ready for you to entertain!
3 bdrm 1,670 sq.ft. rancher on quiet street w/cul-de-sac, easy walking3 bdrm 1,670 sq.ft. rancher on quiet street w/cul-de-sac, easy walkingdistance to Tsawwassen Town Centre! Many updates. 9 yr roof, 4 year Lennoxdistance to Tsawwassen Town Centre! Many updates. 9 yr roof, 4 year Lennox
high efficiency furnace, natural gas f/p, ceramic floor tiling. Updated sunny,high efficiency furnace, natural gas f/p, ceramic floor tiling. Updated sunny,south - facing kitchen, appliances, blinds, bathrooms, etc.south - facing kitchen, appliances, blinds, bathrooms, etc.
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$489,900
Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom end unit TOWNHOME in the Pillars. Themain floor has a white shaker kitchen with Corion counters and stainless
appliances overlooking the den living and dining rooms and out to theprivate patio. Bedrooms and laundry are up. Bonus: 2 secure underground
parking stalls at your door. READY FOR IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY!
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT1178 FAIRVIEW VIEWS, TSAW.
$469,000
UNOBSTRUCTED GOLF COURSE VIEW. Totally renovated with newkitchen and bathrooms, appliances, granite counter tops, laminate
floors and more. Nothing to do but move in and enjoy the golf courseview off your deck. 5 min. walk to shops & dyke.
OPEN SATURDAY 2-4 PM862 TSAWWASSEN BEACH RD.WATERFRONT - $1,449,000
Moore your boat right in front of this beautiful waterfrontproperty. Home was architectually designed and boasts modern
Yale Town style living. The location and view will wow you!
OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM#13 3473 RIVER RD., LADNER
$629,000
Beer on tap on one of your several decks at this very modernfloating home in one of the best marinas. Lots of wood beams,floors and commercial style kitchen with wide open space. A
lifestyle worth considering.
OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM302 - 5500 13A AVE., TSAW.
$519,900
THE SHAUGHNESSY! Beautiful S/W exposed corner suite (sub penthouse)with vaulted ceilings offering 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The gorgeous
open concept gourmet’s kitchen overlooks the eating area and out to balcony.This premium complex, built by Carl Jensen, is just steps to Town centre yet,
adjacent to a park. Just move in!
OPEN SUNDAY 2-4 PM209-4745 54A ST., LADNER
$346,900
ADDLINGTON COURT! One owner N/W corner suite with balcony nestled in thetrees. Great floor plan has 9’ ceilings and large gourmet’s kitchen overlookingliving and dining rooms. The 2 bedrooms and 2 baths are separate from eachother. There’s one secure underground parking stall and a locker just steps
from the suite. Great value!
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT204 - 1400 VIEW CRES., TSAW.
$469,900
LA MIRAGE! This 2 bedroom/2 bath corner suite with VIEW of Beach GroveGolf Course. It has a separate kitchen, dining and living room that opens to a
private deck overlooking the Course. This is a concrete building in the Heart ofTsawwasse just steps to shops and transportation.
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT285 66A ST., BOUNDARY BAY
$1,329,000
Architecturally designed 2 year old home built with onlythe highest end finishing and includes an auxiliary buildingin the back with all its own utilities. View it online at www.
Stunning new 1 bedroom & den condo on the 3rd floor of this beautifullydesigned building in this master planned community. Large open 875sq.ft. plan facing southwest with oversized windows and high ceilingsmakes this home bright and spacious. Massive covered deck overlookingthe golf course is great for BBQ’s year round and beautiful sunsets. Greatfinishings and features include gas fireplace, hardwood flooring, granitecounters, stainless steel appliances, in-suite storage and geothermalheating and air conditioning. With walking and bike trail, tennis courtsand out door ice rink, you’ll enjoy the surroundings year round.For showings and other details call Wes Janzen @ 604.657.9888
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Call Brian or Harry for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION of your home!RE/MAX PROGROUP - 1559 56TH STREET DELTA, B.C. - 604.943.8080
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www.brianelsey.ca www.harryratchford.ca1769 Golf Club Dr., Tsawwassen
Distinctive 4 bdrm, 3 bath & den home designed for elegant entertaining. Unobstructed viewof North Shore mountains across farmland from both the family room & upstairs sittingroom. Triple drop ceilings w/crown molding in L/R & D/R, 9’ ceilings throughout. Spaciouskitchen, all cherry cabinets w/oversize view window. Family room has magnificent view ofmountains & farmland. Master bdrm on main w/4pc ensuite & soaker tub. Upstairs haslounge w/the same view & 2 skylights. Upstairs bath has huge soaker tub w/skylight & show-er w/marble backsplash. 6 X 6 construction, concrete between floors, radiant hot water heat,3 zones, garage floor is heated. Roof just refurbished - 10 yr warranty.
#203 1363 56th St., TsawwassenRight on the lagoon! Northwestern exposure. Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom suite onthe ground floor. This gorgeous condo is bright with lots of windows and is one of thenicest 2 bedrooms in the building. Walk-in closet & ensuite bath in master bedroom. Openkitchen with breakfast bar overlooking dining & living rooms with gas F/P & out to covereddeck. Lagoon view from every room. Enjoy the large patio and watch the ducks and fishswim by. Quiet as it is you are right in the centre of things! Well managed complex in cen-tral Tsawwassen near shops and restaurants. Amenities include hot tub, exercise room andbike storage.
5325 Camaro Drive, TsawwassenLocation “10 OUT OF 10” This updated 5 bdrm, 3 bath home is walkingdistance to schools, shopping, golf etc. (Cliff Drive area). Home features a pri-vate “like new” 2 bdrm suite. The family main level area has 3 large bedrooms(hardwoods, ensuite) living room with cozy wood fireplace, eat-in kitchen andlarge rec room. Exterior is hardy plank and all new windows. Great InvestmentOpportunity. Priced for Quick Sale!!!
$343,000
$784,000
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5588 1st Ave., TsawwassenUpdated 5 bedroom, 3,650 sq ft Cape Cod family home directly across the streetfrom Diefenbaker Park. Spacious main floor family room with direct access to sun-drenched Southern exposed patio in the backyard. The living room boasts a gasfireplace and lots of tasteful updates. The upper floor has 4 bedrooms including anenormous master bedroom with a 5 piece en suite. Sunny, fully fenced southernexposed backyard. In addition there is a 2 bedroom mortgage helper.New Price $744,00
$1,068,000
10971 Rosecroft Crescent, RichmondBuild your dream home on this huge 9000 sq ft cul de sac lot or keep it as a revenueproperty with 2 incomes. Rent the 3 bedroom main floor and the 2 bedroom basement suiteseparately. This makes it the perfect holding property with a potential rent of $2500 - $2800,or a starter home with a 2 bedroom mortgage helper suite (approximately $1200 a monthrental income). Huge 20’ x 20’ southern exposed sun deck. New solid detached garage (24’x 24’) on its own foundation with 12’ ceiling. Torch on roof approximately 8 years old. Closeto all amenities, transportation, schools, shopping and the Buddhist Temple. This property isideally located in the central Woodward/Roseland area.
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COPE,Maureen Ann(nee Edwards)September 19, 1943 –
October 17, 2011It is with sadness that weannounce the death ofMaureen, who is now restingpeacefully.She is survived by her lovinghusband Brian, childrenSusan (Dave), Michael,Jillian (Paul), grandchildrenStella and Dane and brotherRonald.The family extends theirsincere, heartfelt thanks toDr. Ruth Turnbull and staff,as well as the entire staff andvolunteers at Delta’s IreneThomas Hospice, for theexemplary care provided.The love and support offriends, both here and in theU.K., is also very muchappreciatedIn lieu of flowers, donationscan be made to the IreneThomas Hospice.
Delta Funeral Home(604) 946-6040
CLARIDGE,Shirley Marguerite
December 9, 1934 – October 18, 2011On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, ShirleyClaridge of Tsawwassen, BC, wentpeacefully to heaven, as her familygathered around her. Sorry to leave, but notafraid of death, Shirley lived her twentyyear journey through cancer with calm andquiet courage. Shirley’s loving devotion toher Saviour, Jesus Christ, was marked byher gentle, humble, selfless life, full ofbeauty and grace. Hearts and lives areinspired by her life and memory.Shirley was the daughter of the late Vivianand Ida Wallis. Shirley is survived andforever cherished by her husband of 53years, Barry Claridge, devoted daughters
Jodi Wedan (Steve) and Shani Dendy (Richard), and treasuredgrandsons, Weston Wedan and Clayton Dendy.Shirley’s family is deeply grateful to family and friends who walkedtirelessly beside them, nourishing their bodies and hearts with meals,support, and prayer, especially over the last two and a half years.The family extends their sincere appreciation to Dr. Christina Aquino-Parsons and the outstanding staff at the BC Cancer Agency; to SueTait and Home Health South Delta; and to Dr. Sharon Duncan andcompassionate nurses Anne, Kirsten, Diana, and Chris, at the IreneThomas Hospice.To support these vital organizations, the family encourages donationsto the BC Cancer Foundation at 150-686 W. Broadway, Vancouver,BC, V5Z-1G1 or the Delta Hospice Society at 4631 Clarence TaylorCrescent, Delta, BC, V4K 1L8.A Memorial Service in Shirley’s honour will be held at 11:00 am onSaturday, October 29, 2011, at South Delta Baptist Church, 198856th Street, Tsawwassen, BC.
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COWHERD, MiriamMiriam Cowherd, age 93, transitionedpeacefully in the early morning of October17, 2011. Miriam was born in Vancouver,B.C. on February 21, 1918. She waspredeceased by her husband Ralph, herson Brian and brother Roy. Miriam issurvived by her beloved sister, Julia, twodaughters, Norah (Ken) and Patricia,grandchildren: Stacy (Jim), Julie (Clint),
Nada (Chris),Christina,and Darren (Sharon),great-grandchildren:Travis, Bryce, Devon, Brian and Nicholas. Miriam will beremembered for her quiet manner, her gentle ways and her lovefor the family. She enjoyed the view of the Ladner Marina fromher apartment having always enjoyed the proximity to water. Shewill be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. There willbe a Memorial Service at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 LadnerTrunk Road (Ladner) on Friday, October 28th, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.In honour of Miriam, please donate to your favourite charity orgive generously of your time to those in need.
On-line condolences may be placed at www.deltafuneral.caDelta Funeral Home 604-946-6040
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Verna & Kenneth BellVerna & Kenneth BellMarriedMarried 6060 years on October 27, 2011years on October 27, 2011
3 kids, 7 grandkids, 2 great grandkidsWe love you to bits!We love you to bits!
ANNOUNCEMENTS EMPLOYMENT1205 Accounting1205
ACCOUNTING/OFFICE help Van-couver graphic supplier seeks an ex-perienced full cycle accountant. Mustbe organized,communicate well & fa-miliar with Accpac. Cover letter & re-sume: Email to [email protected]
1232 Drivers1232OWNER OPERATORSNeeded immediately for localtransport company, for LowerMainland deliveries. Should befluent in English. Minimum of 1year experience is required.Email: [email protected]
Or fax: 604-940-0185No phone calls please!
1240 GeneralEmployment1240
COLLECTION Can Coordinator BCGuide Dog Services seeking reliableperson, approx. 8 hrs/week for distri-bution/pick up of collection cansthroughout Lower Mainland. Pleasevisit www.bcguidedog.com to apply.
Looking for experiencedSEWING MACHINE
OPERATORSto join our team in a bright,modern factory in Delta.Excellent working conditions,
PROVINCIAL HELICOPTERSLTD. Requires Aerial Applicatorsfor our spray division. Successfulcandidate must have a minimum1000hrs. and 2 years experiencein forestry and agriculture aerial
application using Bell 206’s.Please send resumes to: Box 579
Reporting to the SecretaryTreasurer (CFO), the Director ofOperations is a member of thedistrict management team and isresponsible for the smoothoperation and maintenance of allschool district facilities.Qualified individuals are invited toapply in confidence by submittinga cover letter, chronologicalresume and the name, phonenumber/ email address of threeprofessional references throughwww.makeafuture.ca by 4:00p.m.PST on November 4th, 2011.
XSTRATA COPPER currentlyhas openings for DevelopmentMiners at our Kidd Mine site inTimmins, Ontario. Please fax yourresume to: 1-866-382-2296 or call312-264-9805 (Chris), Email:[email protected] information.
1250 Hotel Restaurant1250DAYTIME SHORT ORDERCOOK required Mon - Fri 9am -3pm, experience preferred.Callafter 3 pm. 604-946-5144
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The incumbent is responsiblefor the achievement of allConfectionery category salesand target objectives withinHead Of f i ce Reta i l &Wholesale groups.This channel coverage isprimarily based in Vancouverwith some moderate travel.The position is ideal for aentrepreneurial, high-energy,creative professional who islooking for opportunities tofurther develop their dynamicsales career with a NationalCompany.All successful candidatesshould have a University orCollege degree in a businessrelated discipline.
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owns and operates over 800miles of track through Manitoba tothe Hudson Bay, is seekingcandidates who have theknowledge and desire to work outof Northern Manitoba.• Superintendent of Track• Track Supervisors(5)Additional details atwww.omnitrax.comSend resume [email protected] fax 866-448-9259
Marine Roofing req’s Exp’dRoofers, Flashers & ArchitecturalSheet Metal Workers, Journey-men & Apprentices, Top wagesand Benefits. Call 604-433-1813.
WELDERSAGI ENVIROTANK in Biggar, Sk.requires experienced welders.Relocation to Biggar required.$30/hr DOE. Company offers acomprehensive benefit package.F o r w a r d r e s u m e t o :[email protected] or fax:306-948-5263.
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Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd.designs and manufacturesbulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining,forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey.
The successful candidate will have at least 10 years weldingexperience and at least 5 years of CWB certification usingmetalcore wire for steel fabrication.
To apply submit resume by Email to [email protected] fax to 604-513-9905
Position AvailableSTEEL FABRICATOR
Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Ltd.designs and manufacturesbulk materials handling equipment typically used in mining,forestry and oil sands. The business has been in operation since1955 and is located in the Port Kells area of Surrey.
The successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience asa steel fabricator.
To apply submit resume by Email to [email protected] fax to 604-513-9905
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1170 Obituaries1170Lamb, Thelma May
Dec 21, 1938 - Oct 8th, 2011
Passed into the loving arms of herparents Alex and Bea Laing. Survivedby her sons Brett (Janet), David(Kanae) and her much loved grand-children Katherine and Hana. Thelmawill be remembered by her manyfriends and missed by her family anddog Sofie. Special thanks to the staffat Kin Village Assisted Living and thenurses at Delta Hospital. In Lieu offlowers please make a donation tothe Canadian diabetes Association.
White, Dora HelenaSept 10 1920 - Oct 12 2011
Dora Helena White, nee Stanesby,passed away peacefully Oct 12 aged91, after a lengthy illness. Prede-ceased by her husband William Al-bert, she is survived by her son Peter(wife Julie) and grandson Patrick.Born in London Sept 10, 1920 sheemigrated to Vancouver with herhusband & son in 1956. She workedas a legal stenographer and movedto Kamloops in 1960 where she con-tinued her vocation until her retire-ment. With her husband she movedto Surrey in the mid 1990's. Shespent the last 8 years of her life atKin Village in Tsawwassen. The fami-ly would like to thank the staff for thewonderful care she received. Serviceto be held Sat, Oct 22 at St. David'sAnglican Church, 1115 51A St,Tsawwassen at 1:00 PM. Receptionto follow. No flowers please.
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1085 Lost & Found1085REWARD Still lost - Male Bengal catin Boundary Bay. SubstantialReward! Call: (604) 831-1964
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STOLEN am Oct 16, 51st St, Lad-ner: W 'Giant' bicycle, gry w/blkmud grds, helmet, sadl bags. 1W blue snow brd. Contact 604-946-3010 or Delta Police w/info.
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1170 Obituaries1170BEAUMONT, Jean (Brandrith)
Died on October 15, 2011 in her87th year. Mom was predeceasedby her loving husband, Jerry, of58 years and precious daughterJune. Mom leaves her lovingdaughters and sons-in-law, Joanand Roger Harris, Nancy andKarrey Marsolais and Betty & NeilFritz. Beloved grandchildren, theirfamilies, extended family andmany friends. The family thankthose who cared for Mom at theLangley Hospital and LangleyHospice. A Memorial Service tobe held at the Anglican Church ofthe Epiphany, 10553 148th St.,Surrey, on Tuesday, October 25,2011 at 11:00am. Donations toLangley Hospice Society orcharity of your choice.
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MUST SELL 17 antique porcel-aine dolls with original boxes fromFranklin Mint, must be seen$35-$75 ea. Call 604-940-0106
Pen DelfinCollection of 196 differentPen Delfin pieces. Would liketo sell all together for $20,000but will sell individual pieces.Most pieces come withoriginal box. Please phone604-467-8914.
Record Albums300+ record albums in greatcondition; mostly 50’s and60’s music. Also many ‘78’s’in book-like folders, as well asoriginal box sets and 8-tracks.Offers. Call 604-316-1018.
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ELECTRONIC TREADMILL,pulse heart monitor, $250; Elec-tronic exercise bike $100; electricstair chair lift assembly req’d,$1200; 4 Ford p/u custom wheels,new tires fit F350 yr. 99 series, 8stud size LT265/75RIG w/wheelchrome centres & covers, matsetc. $1200; 5th wheel hitch forFord p/u (fits in box) $400; heavyduty upright drill press, older typenew motor runs well $100; all obo.604-767-4086
Aries March 21 - April 19: A month of mysteries,depths,secrets and hidden forces begins Sunday. Yoursubconscious will burst to the surface, to heightenboth your intuition and your intimate desires. If you’reundisciplined, you could enter an extramarital affair.Don’t confuse love and lust. This month ahead holdsa major change and/or opportunity for you, in lifestyleand finances. These will demand commitment;without it, success will dissolve. Tackle chores earlySunday. Crucial relationships fill the work week: benimble, co-operative. Big success possible Friday.Love, law, learning Saturday.Taurus April 20-May 20: A month of work anddrudgeryends;amonthoffreshhorizons,opportunities,new sights and exciting relationships begins. Youmight relocate; if so, go big and far – and not beforeNov. 10. Sunday’s romantic, creative. OK, I lied: somework and drudgery remains, Monday/Tuesday. Tackleit Tuesday for best results. Crucial relationshipsspark Wednesday/Thursday – all’s good, but temperor domestic tension could interfere Thursday eve toFriday dawn. After this, Friday is packed with successpotentials in intimacy, investments, finances, health– Saturday, too, but milder.Gemini May 21-June 20: A month of work,drudgery, some boredom, and caring for dependentsstarts now (Sunday). Until Nov. 10, these duties caninterfere with your wanderlust, or with your need toread, learn and talk. (The wanderlust, et al, is likely towin.) Be home, rest Sunday. Romance lures Monday/Tuesday, but even Don Juan would have difficultywith this one: go slow. That work begins in earnestWednesday/Thursday – but successfully, other thana problem driving or communicating (especiallylate Thursday). New people, new horizons andopportunities excite you Friday/Saturday – chasethem!
Cancer June 21-July 22: Sunday starts a month ofpleasure, beauty, creativity, romance, self-expressionand love for children. You’ll ride a winning streak – abigger one than usual, as social delights, popularityand wish fulfilment are added to the brew. Major stuffcould happen! A co-worker romance is highlighted.Sunday’s for communications, travel and casualacquaintances. Rest Monday/Tuesday, make sureyour home/business are secure/grounded, and getyour beauty sleep. Wednesday/Thursday spark thatromance, pleasure, creativity, et al. Tackle chores– and social/romantic joys – Friday onward.Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The weeks ahead featuredomestic concerns, real estate, security, businessterritory, and the foundations or “what you standon” in any area. (E.g., your education is – usually– the foundation of your career.) You might decideto abandon stale, useless projects or relationships,and to “found” new ones. (This will lead to success,especially in ambitious areas.) Chase money Sunday.News, details, errands, travel and casual friends fillMonday/Tuesday. Midweek brings th ose domestic,foundational concerns. Don’t be overbearing(applies to mid-November). Romance winks Friday/Saturday!Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Sunday kicks off a monthof communications, details, paperwork, travel anderrands, news, casual acquaintances and siblings.This year these things (emails, calls, trips, news, etc.)can trigger, or entwine with, some major projectsin the same zones, but on a “larger stage.” E.g.,communication becomes publishing, details becomeprofound ideas or higher learning, trips expandinto international travel, casual friendship grows tolove, etc. Wednesday to Friday brings clues – andopportunities. You might give up one life philosophy,and embrace another, this week to next June.
Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The weeks ahead raisethe money stakes. As is usual for late October andNovember, you’re favoured to chase money, seeka pay raise, enhance your earnings, buy and sellitems, and deal with possessions. But this year anadded, deeper – and very lucky – level enters, sothat possessions become investments, the searchfor added income could lead to a lucrative business,the attempt to gain new clients could produce apartnership, etc. One flaw: until Nov.10, a partner orsomeone you really like socially could interfere with,even fight this, causing you to make a hard choice.Tuesday to Saturday highlights all this.Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Your hopes, sociabilityand popularity rise Sunday – the very day that kicksoff a month of increased energy, charisma, clout andeffectiveness. Use this month to the fullest, startimportant projects, seek favours – seize the day. Aslowdown will begin November 23, so don’t wastethese intervening weeks. Use Monday/Tuesday torest, plan, to finish up chores so they don’t interferewith the future. Then charge forth Wednesday toSaturday. Some days bosses will be critical; otherdays (Saturday) co-operative. Sense their mood, thenact accordingly. Big opportunities await!Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Slow down. Sundaystarts a month of quietude, rest, sweet solitudeand contemplation. Use these weeks to plan yourfuture, to handle overdue tasks, to fulfill outstandingobligations, to interact with government and solvetax issues, to deal with charities, to be spiritual andreconnect with the living centre of this world. If youdo some of these things, you’ll emerge refreshed andrejuvenated by late November. This influence beginsin earnest Wednesday/Thursday. A wish is deniedMonday, but might come true, quietly, Tuesday. Yourenergy, luck rise Friday/Saturday.
Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Sunday begins a monthof happiness. popularity, social delights, flirtations,entertainment and wish fulfilment.You are undergoingthe deepest change of your life, from 2008 to 2023.The month ahead brings you many clues about thischange, its purpose and intended result. Biggest clue:the change will bring about a revolution and grandrenewal in everything listed in the first sentence.These clues will be “lit up” by events, joy Wednesday/Thursday; by “quiet knowing” Friday/Saturday. UntilNov. 10, avoid working secretly toward your goals: itundercuts this fine process.Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Sunday brings a monthof career and status ambitions, prestige relations,dealings with bosses, parents and authorities. You’llbe under pressure, but you’ll also have excellentopportunities to impress higher-ups, especially thisWednesday to Friday. You might be pulled betweentwo extremes: ambition and security, even betweenambition and the desire to quit. Truth is, the desire toquit is luckier than ambition this year (to June 2012).Trying to reconcile these opposites can make youquick-tempered until Nov. 10. Step softly – luck ishigh. Joy, hope, Friday/Saturday.Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The weeks aheadbring relief in the form of gentle understanding, amellow mood, wisdom and a gentle, compassionatelove. You might travel afar, deal with foreign-bornpeople, attend college, publish, meet a “teacher,” orotherwise expand your views. Cultural rituals arise –e.g., weddings, bat mitzvahs. Some of you will decideto wed. These themes are highlighted Wednesday/Thursday, and an event connected to them can comeFriday – with an exhilarating “uplift!” (Be ambitiousFriday/Saturday; this will cause the best to happen.)Earlier, embrace a challenging person Sunday.
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