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Global impactsStrike would affectinternational students 3
All about tomatoesEarthwise Society tohost annual festival 6
Spartans ruleBaseball team claimsprovincial crown 18
Delta police Const. DaveOgilvy spent last weekend 50 feetin the air.
The officer was raising moneyand awareness for Cops forCancer Tour de Valley, an annual
ride that supports the CanadianCancer Society.
Ogilvy spent the weekend ina scissor lift in the TsawwassenThrifty Foods parking lot. Theannual “polesit” raised more than$13,000.
Ogilvy is one of three Deltapolice officers taking part in this
year’s tour. Sgt. Sarah Swallowand Const. Nilo Diguangco arealso on board for the 800-kilome-tre ride, taking place Sept. 25 toOct. 3.
The trek will take the ridersfrom Abbotsford to Boston Barand back again, ending in Deltaon Oct. 3.
Cops for Cancer officerspends weekend in airConst. Dave Ogilvy raises more than $13,000 in annual ‘polesit’
BY JESSICA [email protected]
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
Const. Dave Ogilvy is one of threeDelta officers taking part in thisyear’s Tour de Valley.
PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE
Const. Dave Ogilvy spent the week-end in a scissor lift in Tsawwassen.
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Ernie Singh, the owner of this 2005Triumph Rocket 3, can be seen inits mirror at Sunday’s Ladner VillageQuilt Walk & Classic Car Show. The11th annual event saw thousandsdescend on the village to viewhundreds and quilts and cars. Morephotos on Page 15 and at www.delta-optimist.com.
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The Delta school districtremains optimistic a dealwill be reached with teach-ers by the scheduled startof classes and that its lucra-tive International StudentProgram won’t be impacted.
Talks continue behindclosed doors between theB.C. Teachers’ Federationand the provincial govern-ment’s bargaining team withlittle word coming on howwell those negotiations areproceeding. An encourag-ing development came inthe way of mediator VinceReady, who made himselfavailable to facilitate talksand is monitoring the situa-tion closely.
The first day of schoolfor most districts is Sept. 2.
Spokesperson DenekaMichaud said the district ismoving forward as plannedfor September for all pro-grams, including the onefor international students.
“If the full teacher strikeand lockout do continueinto September, then wewill have to determine atthat point how to proceedwith all programs,” shesaid. “As you can imagine,the extent of the strikewould make a huge differ-ence on how we proceed.
Any decisions will becommunicated directly tofamilies.”
Michaud noted the inter-national program continuesto grow.
For 2013/14, Delta hadroughly 950 internationalstudents, including short-term ones, with a total full-time equivalent of roughly450.
The total revenue fromthe program for the 2013/14
school year was approxi-mately $7 million, with $4million in net revenue.
In a presentation to theDelta school board last fall,Deirdre Annett, director ofthe International StudentProgram, noted total rev-enue from the program was$6 million in 2012/2013.
Annett said she has beenworking to attract evenmore foreign students,including reaching a deal
last summer with an educa-tion bureau in China thatoversees up to four millionstudents.
She explained the long-term outlook is for China,where a majority of Delta’sinternational students nowcome from, to continue togrow as the main source ofstudents.
Students are also comingfrom European nations aswell as places like South
Korea and Japan, whilenew countries representedlast year included Turkey,Vietnam, Thailand andPoland.
Most students used tocome from Korea but theirnumbers have slipped in thepast couple of years
Some of the longer termprojects for the Delta pro-gram include attractingstudents from Mongolia andIndia.
The Point RobertsConservation Society isputting up a fight againstthe contentious proposalto build a series of radiotowers at the border nearTsawwassen.
In the latest developmentin the ongoing battle againstthe proposal, the societylast week filed an appealof a State EnvironmentalPolicy Act Determination ofNon-Significance regard-ing the project. Filed withWhatcom County, the
appeal cites adverse envi-ronmental impacts contraryto a state determinationthere would be no signifi-cant impacts.
“The proposed project isnot necessary or essentialto the community of PointRoberts, nor does it primar-ily serve the United States.Further, the proposed proj-ect contains no informationas to whether it is consistentor compatible with the PointRoberts Character Plan,”part of the appeal states.
BBC Broadcasting Inc.wants to construct five45-metre (150-foot) steel
towers at an undevelopedlot on McKenzie Way,about 330 metres from theTsawwassen border.
The towers are to trans-mit South Asian radio sta-tion KRPI, AM 1550, butmany residents on bothsides of the border havebeen fighting the plan.
Also known as Sher-E-Punjab, the companycurrently broadcasts usingantenna in Ferndale, Wash.,but wants to move themcloser and have a stronger50,000-watt all-day signal.Although the current towersand the ones proposed for
Point Roberts are locatedin the United States, Sher-E-Punjab broadcasts to aLower Mainland audiencefrom studios in Richmond.
The FederalCommunicationsCommission alreadygranted a construction per-mit and the DNS was alsoissued, but one final hurdleremains with a conditionaluse permit required fromWhatcom County.
Concerned about theblanketing interference ofradio waves as well as otherimpacts, the Cross BorderCoalition to Stop the Radio
Towers continues to fightthe application on severalfronts.
Residents here are gath-ering signatures on a peti-tion to be sent to the Houseof Commons demandinggovernment intervention.The petition is available atdozens of Tsawwassen busi-nesses. Already with morethan 2,000 signatures, thepetition will be available tosign until just after LabourDay.
Five days beginning inlate October have beenset aside for a WhatcomCounty public hearing.
Strike has global impactsDelta’s International Student Program could be affected if teachers’ dispute drags on
FILE PHOTO
The Delta district remains positive its lucrative International Student Program won’t be impacted and that revenues will increasethis upcoming school year.
BY SANDOR [email protected]
Conservation group enters towers fraySociety appeals state ruling, claims Point proposal has adverse environmental impacts
BY SANDOR [email protected]
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The Tsawwassen RotaryClub’s Heart of TsawwassenAmphitheatre project got abig boost last week.
Century Group presidentSean Hodgins attendedthe club’s weekly break-fast meeting Thursday toannounce a $25,000 dona-tion to the project.
Last month, the clubbroke ground on the projectat the southwest entrance ofSouth Delta Secondary.
The local service club
earlier this year announcedits plans to build a func-tional outdoor amphitheatreat the school in partnershipwith the Delta school dis-trict.
“It’s a really underuti-lized space and we’re reallyexcited to see somethinghappen there in the future,”Hodgins said.
The plans for the spaceinclude a plaza with half-circle tiered seating, creat-ing an amphitheatre envi-ronment, as well as treesand benches.
A stone-laden patio will
replace the current barecement, which will lead tothe track and field groundsand connect to the school’ssouth entranceway, whilea “state-of-the-art” canopywill be added to act ascover.
The club is aiming toraise $110,000 for theproject and president-electShane Todhunter said dona-tions are still needed.
For more informationabout the project, or tomake a donation, visitwww.heartoftsawwassen.com.
PHOTO BY JESSICA KERR
Sean Hodgins (right) with Tsawwassen’ Rotary Club president-elect Shane Todhunter and clubmembers Laura Dixon, who is also school board chair, and Dave Hamilton, look over work on thenew Heart of Tsawwassen Amphitheatre at South Delta Secondary.
Century gives boost toRotary’s amphitheatreWork underway on South Delta Secondary project
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A recent report criticalof the spending habits ofLower Mainland munici-palities is off the markimplying Delta isn’t doing agood job, says Mayor LoisJackson.
The longtime civicpolitician, who routinelyhighlights how her admin-istration has almost elimi-nated the municipal debtby implementing a “pay-as-you-go” policy, didn’tthink much of the analysisby the Fraser Institute.It concluded municipalspending, including debtpayments, has grown dra-matically over the mostrecent decade, outpac-ing benchmarks such asinflation and populationgrowth.
The report doesn’t breakdown the numbers by indi-vidual communities.
“The Fraser Institutecertainly makes a lot ofassumptions and what I’veasked my staff to do is com-pare Metro Vancouver andall the operating spendingand the revenues, propertytaxes, etc., with Delta spe-cifically, and we certainlyare very much lower in allthe percentages than MetroVancouver,” said Jackson.
“It’s very interesting howthe Fraser Institute canthrow out a tremendousamount of informationand then we’re left havingto analyze what they havesaid in relationship to our-selves.”
The State of MunicipalFinances in MetroVancouver examined theoverall financial state ofMetro Vancouver’s 21
municipalities.Focusing on a 10-year
period from 2002 to 2012,the study noted that growthin spending (74.2 per cent)was more than double thecombined rate of inflationand population growth(34.1 per cent).
The study also found thatcivic spending grew at agreater rate than spendingby senior governments.
Contrary to what is oftenheard from local govern-ment officials, municipali-ties are not starved for rev-enue, the report states, add-ing there is little evidenceto support the claim thatmunicipalities are experi-encing a “fiscal squeeze”caused by insufficient rev-enue.
Jackson said Delta’s staffanalysis found the munici-pality’s spending during theperiod studied by the FraserInstitute increased by 55 percent, well below the MetroVancouver average.
Meanwhile, Delta’smunicipal price index wasat 32 per cent, and the pro-vision of new and expandedprograms accounted formuch of that, with infla-
tion, contracts and othercosts taking up the rest, sheexplained.
“The municipal priceindex is a better benchmarkbecause it ensures the infla-tion of a basket of goodsand services purchased byCanadian municipalities.
Delta’s municipalprice index of 32per cent takes intoaccount salaries,contracts, cumulativeincreases and generalinflation,” she said.
The Fraser Institutereport notes that rev-enue from generaltaxation, includingproperty taxes, mayhave been growingslowly in compari-son to other revenuesources, but othersources, includingtransfers from other
governments, have morethan picked up the slack.Most notably is the consid-erable growth in developercontributions over the peri-od, the report notes.
Jackson said Delta’scumulative property taxincrease from 2002 to 2012was 39 per cent, lower thanthe 45 per cent regionalaverage.
She added that generalinflation and population arenot good benchmarks formeasuring municipal spend-ing.
“That’s because all itemslike CPI (Consumer PriceIndex) do not reflect munic-ipal costs. Spending is notsolely driven by popula-tion growth. For example,infrastructure costs relatedto geographic size. As youknow, Delta is the largestmunicipally geographicallyin the Lower Mainland.”
Jackson takes issuewith spending studyDelta fares better than other areas in a Fraser Institutereport that’s critical of Metro Vancouver municipalities
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Mayor Lois Jackson says Delta’s spend-ing and tax increases are well belowMetro Vancouver averages.
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How do you like yourtomatoes? Round andred? Yellow and orange?How about purple withgreen stripes? Come outto Earthwise Society onSaturday, Aug. 30 to findout.
Members of the pub-lic may be surprisedat the many deliciousand unusual varieties oforganic heirloom tomatoesavailable for tasting andpurchase at EarthwiseSociety’s fourth annualTomato Festival, whichruns from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
These famously soughtafter tomatoes often sellout, so people are beingadvised to come early forthe tomatoes and then stayfor the fun.
The Tomato Festival willshowcase 25 varieties oforganic heirloom tomatoesgrown by society volun-teers Graham and MajaWillougby at the EarthwiseFarm. Heirloom varietiesare important to preserve,not only for the interestthey add to our plates, butalso to preserve genetic
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more, and for a chanceto talk tomatoes with theWillougbys, can sign up fora guided farm tour.
The Tomato Festival cel-ebrates the many ways weenjoy tomatoes. Superfoodchef Wes Leveque will beback again this year withcooking demonstrations toshowcase how to pair heir-loom tomatoes with deli-cious olive oil from localvendor Coastal Olive Oils.
Also back by populardemand is chef DerekBothwell of Gastown’s Chill
Winston restaurant, serv-ing a variety of pizzas freshfrom the cob oven featur-ing, of course, heirloomtomatoes.
Those attending can graba bite to eat and thenrelax in the CaféCourtyard to thesounds of local duoRusty Hinges.
This year, theTomato Festivalwill include all thevendors from theweekly TsawwassenSaturday Market.This provides anopportunity to pickup fresh organic eggsand chicken fromRockweld Farm, arti-san breads and baked
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Opinion Page
It’s time fora crowdedwaterfront
TEDMURPHY
MURPHY’SLAW
Give them a reason and they willcome.
The streets of Ladner Village werepacked last Sunday as the annual ClassicCar and Quilt Show did what it doesevery year — attract thousands of autobuffs and quilting enthusiasts with a firstrate event. The previous weekend thou-sands more were in the village for theLadner Village Market, and the crowdswill return this Sunday for the penulti-mate market of the 2014 season.
It shows you that if you provide peo-ple, locals and visitors alike, with some-where to go and something to do, theywill show up in droves.
Enter the Ladner waterfront, the bestnatural draw the area has to offer, butalso the most underutilized spot in thecommunity. It’s remarkable that somevisitors attracted here by a growinginventory of special events in the vil-lage don’t even realize the water is just ablock or two away.
How a community can be so vibranta few hundred metres from the water,but so sleepy at the shoreline is hard towrap your head around, but Ladner hasmanaged to accomplish that dubious feat.It’s at odds with pretty much all otherwaterfront towns, which are typicallydeveloped to take advantage of whatevernatural features are present.
Ladner’s riverfront location is a bigreason why it became a settlement in thefirst place and it’s a tad ironic there wasmore action along the river a century agothan what takes place there today.
That’s why it was encouraging tosee veteran council member RobertCampbell propose the re-introductionof fish sales direct from boats docked atLadner Harbour.
It’s a small gesture in the grandscheme of things, but the move notonly benefits local fishermen by allow-ing them to sell direct from their boatsmoored at the wharf, but it also givespeople a reason to visit the waterfront.
Recent efforts to revitalize that stripof Chisholm Street haven’t gone wellfor a variety of reasons, so anything thatmakes it a destination has to be consid-ered a good thing.
It’s proven difficult to get develop-ers, residents and civic officials on thesame page when it comes to a vision forthe area, which unfortunately means it’slooking more and more like this latestinitiative will follow in the footsteps ofits unsuccessful predecessors.
If there’s a silver lining to be found,however, it’s that should revitalizationefforts start to take hold, those well-received special events provide proof thearea can indeed attract a crowd.
The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Lettersare accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those onlocal matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and thedecision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. Allletters must be signed, dated and include the writer’s phone number
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I’m not really fond of this timeof year.
The last days of August andthe first week of September was atime I didn’t look forward to. Thestart of school signalled the end ofsummer, the end of freedom fromstudying, exams and homework.I wasn’t a bad student, I wasn’t agreat student, I guess I was a reluc-tant student.
This time of year brings outa recurring dream I have — I’mrushing to an exam for a class Inever attended and haven’t studiedfor. It always comes back aroundnow. I’m sure people who ana-lyze dreams have a deep-rootedexplanation for it, but those are themornings when I’m not too upsetat my dog for waking me up bark-ing at the birds.
I always felt sorry for someone
who had a birthday at this timeof year. For most kids, there aretwo really great days in the year,Christmas and your birthday. Thebirthday was special because, forthe most part, you didn’t have toshare it with anyone — it was allyours. You’d count the days untilyour birthday, plan out your partyand who you’d be inviting. It wasa day you’d look forward to, and itcouldn’t come fast enough.
But what if your birthday wasat the beginning of September?You’re torn between the anticipa-tion of your birthday and the desireto delay the start of school — thatwould be tough. Sure, the weatheris nicer than other times of theyear, but you’d be wishing away thesummer. And the chances of yourfriends being around for your partywere pretty slim.
Late August and early Septemberare all about getting back into aroutine. School starts, while soc-cer, hockey and other sports getunderway for the season. The lightsummer traffic ends so the com-mute gets a bit longer. It’s back tonormal time, after having a nicebreak with the good weather. It’s aroutine we’ve grown up with andcome to expect.
This year, our routine has a bitof a wrench thrown into it withthe teachers’ dispute. Not having adefined date for school to start isa bit unnerving. Even the retailersaren’t sure what to do — what doesback to school really mean thisyear? Back-to-school sales usu-ally start in July, but I haven’t seentoo much of it yet. Maybe I’m justblanking it out of my mind. I’mnot much for shopping in the firstplace, so, for me, back-to-schoolshopping never really had a chance.
I know that we’d all like to getback to our routine, and none moreso than the teachers. The anticipa-tion of setting up classrooms andgreeting a new group of students ispart of why they chose the profes-sion. I’m hopeful that, in the nextshort while, an agreement can bereached and we can all get back tonormal. I’m sure the kids wouldlike a bit more time off, but believeme, the days of not knowing whenschool starts will be filled withwondering when it will, whichtakes all the fun out of it.
If your birthday is coming up, Ihope the sun shines and you have agreat day.
And a happy birthday to you,Glennis.
Let’s hope that back-to-schoolbrings back-to-normal routine
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A8 The Delta Optimist August 20, 2014
Letters to the Editor
Editor:Our provincial govern-
ment has offered $40 perchild per day to the familiesof B.C. if its dispute withthe teachers drags on intoSeptember and October.
This money, this mis-guided PR gesture, is sup-posedly meant to mitigatethe problems associatedwith the shutting down ofthe public school system.
It beggars belief that ourprovincial cabinet, made upof intelligent and resource-ful individuals, came upwith this solution to a fes-tering problem.
Truly, the mountain haslaboured and brought fortha mouse.
Have these individualsforgotten they were electedto govern? Isn’t it part oftheir mandate to see to itthat important and criticalservices are delivered to thepeople?
I suppose that in the
future if there is a similardispute with firefightersthe government will offercitizens money for waterbuckets and tall ladders.And if the dispute is withour police, the governmentwill offer citizens money sothey can buy guns for self-protection.
This $40 bribe is noth-ing more than an attempt tomollify a public that simplywants the schools open andthe children in classroomsdoing what they should bedoing.
The government has beendemonstrably intractableand mendacious in thisdispute and is cloakingitself in the mantle of “fis-cal responsibility” whileconveniently forgetting thebillions it has spent on theOlympics, the millions itpays to its CEOs and theobscene increases it hasgranted to its appointeesand high-level civil ser-
vants.Meanwhile, it cynically
places responsibility onthe shoulders of its pup-pet negotiating team andpretends this is some sortof third party conflict. Notvery hopeful.
But then again, thingsmight fall into place as persome pre-conceived masterplan. Who knows?
However there is onething we can be sure ofwhile all this is going on.The cabinet ministers, theMLAs, the policy makers,the advisors, the negotia-tors (both sides), etc. willcontinue to receive theirgenerous compensationpackages, uninterrupted,while the masses, teachersand parents will have toscramble to maintain theirhouseholds in some sort oforder.
Oh, thank heavens forthat $40!
Frank Buonanno
$40 offer just a PR stunt
Editor:Re: Plans should provide
some certainty, Murphy’sLaw, Aug. 15
Your editorial has hit thenail firmly on the head!
For some time developersand their frontmen, usuallythe architect, have put for-ward proposals that nibbleaway at area plans. A vari-ety of tactics are used, rang-ing from citing the needfor more housing in an areato the fact that the project,if rejected as submitted,would not be “economicallyviable.”
Once an exception hasbeen made, it then becomesa precedent for future pro-
posals.These community plans
are created by municipalstaff working with volun-teers from the communityand represent a seriouscommitment in time andeffort. For developers tocontinually attempt to cir-cumvent the provisions ofthese plans is an insult tothe community.
Enough examples existto show that they havesucceeded in Tsawwassenand, recently, in Ladner. Itwould be beneficial to allconcerned if developers andplanners created projectsbased on what is permittedwithin the plan, rather than
looking at maximum mar-ket advantage.
In the case of the recentproject on 47A Avenue, afive-storey condo block,the developer has cor-rectly gauged communityresistance and changed hisplans. Rolly Skov is to becongratulated on revisinghis plan and I look forwardto viewing the contentsprior to its approval byDelta council.
If nothing else, this proj-ect has been a catalyst inmaking Ladner residentsmore aware of what theircommunity should looklike.
David Roberts
Editor:Re: Debate over facts on
radio towers continues, let-ter to the editor,
Aug. 15Renee Coe writes that
Gurdial (Dale) Badh, inhis declaration to the FCC,states that the Point Robertssite was zoned for useconsistent with large AMtowers and was surroundedby other large parcelswith little or no residentialhomes in the area. She goeson to say that since Badhpurchased the Point Robertsparcel personally, he drovethrough Tsawwassen to getto there and knows full wellthat his statement is abso-lutely false.
He knows a heck of alot more than that! Badhis a realtor in the Lower
Mainland and has been forover 20 years. He is fullyaware that Tsawwassen isfully populated with bothresidential and commercialproperties.
However, the FCC basedin Washington, D.C. likelyis not, which Badh obvious-ly was counting on. Drawyour own conclusions.
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Joining us this year we welcome Laura Collins - TapLaura Collins will be teaching most of the tap program. Laura hasbeen dancing since she was 6, training is ballet, jazz, lyrical andmodern but her main focus was tap.Laura has achieved Honours and Honours with Distinction in many ofher tap exams and this summer began her training to complete herA.I.D.T. Tap Associate Exams. Laura is thrilled to join us and will beworking her way towards her qualification to teach tap exam work.Laura strives to create a fun learning environment for her studentsand believes in celebrating her students success with praise whilechallenging them to keep improving. She encourages her studentsto work together, making sure everyone feels included. Laura isthrilled to be sharing her love of dance with the students at FreeFlight Dance. We are just as thrilled to have her join our faculty.
Cassidy Swenson - Jazz and LyricalCassidy Swenson is an alumni from Free Flight Dance and is joining us thisyear to teach Lyrical/Contemporary, Jazz and Jazz Technique. Cassidy is a veryaccomplished and experienced dancer, who has remained dancing since graduatinga few years ago and has been very involved in choreographing both for The FlowJazz company and for solo work for competitive students at Free Flight Dance.She has danced since she was 5 and is a very accomplished dancer, havingstudied Ballet, completing her Royal Academy of Dance Advance 1 exam,Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary. Cassidy has been in substitute teaching for manyyears and her technique classes are very popular. Like Deanna, Cassidy danced inThe Flow and trained at Harbour Dance in their IDT program before going into TheSource Dance Co. Her sparkling personality and passion for dance has been sorelymissed and we are so excited to have her returnedto her home studio.
Joining us on faculty again this year are Julie Brash R.A.D. R.T.S Principal (Ballet and Contemporary)Lindsay White, our award winning choreographer and Vice Principal (Jazz, Musical Theatre, Stage,Lyrical and Contemporary), Sarah Siviter A.R.A.D. (Ballet and Flamenco) and Leanne Kennedy D.E.Aalong with our Office Manager Kate Armstrong and Assistant Manager Anne Trites.
We have three beautiful studios, two of them huge studios with 14’ ceilings, as well as our office upstairsfrom the studios, all in lovely downtown Ladner Village with a large public car park right beside us.
We are deeply bonded and committed to our community and our passion for dance and qualitytraining has been our mission since first opening our doors in 1998. Our faculty is carefully selected fortheir dedication to the art of dance and in particular their joy of teaching children. Our main goal is toadvance technical training while encouraging a love of dance in a positive and safe environment.
Many of our students have gone on to profession dance programs, including the National BalletSchool of Canada teacher’s training, York University Dance program, Arts Umbrella, The Source DanceCompany and Modus Operandi . Students have been accepted into programs at Royal Winnipegand National Ballet School of Canada. We are so proud to have two of our students returning to us asteachers this year.
Fine Arts accreditation is available through completion of Royal Academy of Dance Higher Grade andVocational exams which are used as high school credits according to the School Board’s requirements.
We offer Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Stage, Musical Theatre, Flamencoand Kinderdance and have various exam and competitive programs as well as adult programs.
Please visit our website - www.freeflightdance.com and feel free to contact us via [email protected] or pop in to meet us on Aug 20th. Staff will be on hand to help youand answer any questions you may have.
LAURA COLLINS
DEANNA MOTZEK
Deanna Motzek - Hip Hop, Tap and JazzDeanna Motzek, whom many you may remember for her fantastic abilities
from the recitals and competition, will be joining us to teach Hip Hop,Tap and Jazz. Deanna is an award winning dancer who has danced in
companies like The Source since graduating from DSS and Free FlightDance. Her focus has mainly turned towards Hip Hop, though she is an
accomplished Jazz, Ballet, completing her Royal Academy of Dance Advance1 exam, Contemporary and Tap dancer. Deanna has been a substitute
teacher for us for many years, even in high school and is so excitedto be an official member of the faculty this year. We all know and love
Deanna and are so excited to have her share her knowledge, experienceand passion for dance with our students.
or popquestions you may have.
OPEN HOUSE AND REGISTRATION IS WEDNESDAY,AUG 20TH FROM 4 TO 8 PM AT THE STUDIO.
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August 20, 2014 The Delta Optimist A9
Letters to the Editor
Editor:According to Port Metro
Vancouver’s spokesman,there are no plans to installshore power at Deltaportuntil sometime after 2020.That basically means thereare no plans in place.
Unfortunately, the resi-dents of Delta get to listento and ingest the exhaustfrom shipboard diesel gen-erators running 24/7 whileloading at Deltaport. Thenoise level and amount ofpollution from multiplediesel exhaust emissions is
considerable.A study conducted by
the port of Long Beach,California, found that shipsberthed at the port releasedon average 13 tons of NOxper day. That is equivalentto the daily NOx emis-sions of nearly 250,000cars, according to estimatesof auto emissions fromthe U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency.
Deltaport quite often hastwo or three ships loadingso were talking about up to750,000 cars running 24/7.
The current situation isnot good but can you imag-ine just how bad it will beif Port Metro expands theterminal?
This is simply anotherexample of Port Metro’slack of planning and lack ofconsideration for the resi-dents of Delta.
The TV ad put out bythe port bragging about theshore power installation atCanada Place is simply pro-paganda. We all know thatVancouver council and theresidents of Coal Harbour
would take it to court if itdidn’t install shore power inthe heart of Vancouver.
What about Delta and therest of the Lower Mainlandport facilities run by PortMetro? Are we not asvalued as the citizens ofVancouver.
It is time for PortMetro to take a profes-sional approach to run-ning Deltaport and to stopimposing significant noiseand air pollution on the citi-zens of Delta.
Don Paulsen
Editor:Ellyana’s Crew would
like to send a huge thankyou to the businesses ofLadner and Tsawwassen.Many local shops and res-taurants contributed silentauction gifts to supportEllyana’s Crew’s third annu-al Pub Night held in May.
The evening was a hugesuccess, raising over $3,000for the Juvenile DiabetesResearch Foundation.
We would like to saythank you to the 90-plusguests who came to supportour team. We are so gratefulfor your donations.
Thank you to the BeachGrove Golf Club for itsgenerosity and use of itsbeautiful facility.
Every dollar raised wasdonated to JDRF researchto help find a cure for thoseliving with diabetes. Wehope that one day a cure
will be found that wouldhelp rid Ellyana of her dailyneed for insulin.
Ellyana’s Crew walkedin the Telus Walk to Find aCure in Abbotsford alongwith many others whoselives have been affected bythis disease. New advancesare being made in this fieldright here in B.C. We havetop researchers at UBC andB.C. Children’s Hospitalworking every day on this
quest to find a cure.Ellyana’s mom, Jill, vol-
unteers with JDRF, mentor-ing families who have achild diagnosed with Type 1diabetes. If you or someoneyou know has been newlydiagnosed and needs sup-port, please contact me at778-237-6144.
Again, we are so thank-ful and blessed to live in anamazing community.
Jill Cottingham
Editor:Re: Melting pot or ver-
tical slot?, CommunityComment, Aug. 13
If Tom Siba doesn’t thinkthat Chinese language-onlysigns (in Richmond) areproblematic, then he has nothad to search for permanent“living wage” employmentin Metro Vancouver in thepast five years or so.
As a retired Englishspeaker, who no doubtmade a decent living beforethis region became partof the “global economy,”he now has the luxury ofexpressing such an opinion.
One has only to searchfor administrative supportor customer service jobson Craigslist, in which themajority of the job postings
require “native fluency” ina second language, to seehow much the world haschanged since he was ayoung man.
If all three levels of gov-ernment continue to ignoresuch obvious language dis-crimination in the market-place/workplace, then thejob prospects for thousandsof English (and French
speaking) Canadians suchas myself are only destinedto worsen over time.
The end result will bethat many unemployed/underemployed people inthis country will not beable to afford to save up forretirement, and will be liv-ing below the poverty linewhen they turn 65 (or 67).
Adele Cameron
Deltans are second class citizens
Tough finding employment thanks to ‘language discrimination’
Ellyana’s Crew grateful for support from the public
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Public Hearing - August 26, 2014
The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Deltawill hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with theLocal Government Act, to consider the followingproposed projects and related applications:Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall
4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2
A Council meeting is scheduled to immediatelyfollow this Public Hearing in the event Councilwishes to give further consideration to anyprojects at that time.Any persons who believe that their interest inproperty will be affected by the proposed projectsshall be given an opportunity to be heard at thePublic Hearing on matters contained in the bylawsand/or proposed by the applications.Should you have any concerns or comments you wishto communicate to Council in advance of the PublicHearing, you can write to:
Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta
4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390
Email: [email protected]
Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Councilwill form part of the public record for this PublicHearing.To be considered, correspondence must bereceived by the Office of the Municipal Clerk nolater than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2014.
Project No. 1: Application for Rezoningand Development Variance Permit (File No.LU007125)
Location: 462848B Street asshown outlinedin bold onMAPNo. 1
Applicant:Howard SmidTelephone:604-946-1726Proposal:Application forRezoning andDevelopmentVariance Permit inorder to permit subdivision and development oftwo single family residential lots.“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7338
To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”by rezoning the subject property from RM1Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS6 SingleFamily (460 m2) Residential to allow a two-lotsubdivision and construction of a new two-storeyhome on proposed Lot 1 and a new two-storeyhome with a secondary suite on proposed Lot 2.Development Variance Permit LU007125
To vary Sections 305(a) and (b) of “Delta ZoningBylaw No. 2750, 1977” by reducing the front setbackaveraging requirement for principal structures froma range of 8.2 m to 13 m, to 10 m on proposed Lot 1and 9.1 m on proposed Lot 2.Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro – 604-952-3163Web Location: August 11, 2014 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.08
Project No. 2: Application for Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit (File No. LU007189)
Location: 11237 81A Avenue as shown outlinedin bold onMAPNo. 2
Applicant:Gurcharan MinhasTelephone:604-897-1933Proposal:Application forRezoning andDevelopmentVariance Permitin order to permitsubdivision anddevelopment oftwo single family residential lots.
“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7355
To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”by rezoning the subject property from RS1 SingleFamily Residential to RS4 Single Family (610 m2)Residential for proposed Lot 1 and RS8 SingleFamily (390 m2) Residential for proposed Lot 2 toallow a two-lot subdivision and construction of anew home with an in-ground basement includinga secondary suite on each lot.Development Variance Permit LU007189
To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” asfollows:1. Section 305(a) by varying the required front
yard average setbacks for the principalstructures on both proposed lots to 6.5 mfrom the required setbacks, which:a. On proposed Lot 1, ranges from 6.5 m to 7.4 m,depending on which lot is constructed first; and
b. On proposed Lot 2, is approximately 7 m.2. Section 636A by varying the minimum lot
width from 20 m to 14.4 m for proposed Lot 1.3. Section 607.4(b)(iii) by varying the maximum
garage forward projection to 9.3 m from therequired 3 m for proposed Lot 1.
Staff Contact: Robin Pallett – 604-946-3355Web Location: August 11, 2014 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.07
Project No. 3 Application for Rezoning(File No. LU007135)
Location: 1158292 Avenue asshown outlined inbold onMAPNo. 3
Applicant:Maskeen HomesLtd.Telephone:604-502-9096Proposal:Application forRezoning inorder to permitsubdivision anddevelopment of fivesingle family residential lots.“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7346
To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” byrezoning the subject property from RM1 MultipleFamily (Duplex) Residential to RS5 Single Family(550 m2) Residential to allow a five-lot subdivisionand construction of a new home with an in-groundbasement including a secondary suite on each lot.Staff Contact: Stephanie Johnson – 604-946-3269Web Location: July 28, 2014 Regular Council MeetingAgenda Item E.05
Additional Information
Additional information, copies of the bylaws,supporting staff reports, and any relevantdocumentation may be inspected until Tuesday,August 26, 2014.Municipal Hall: Community Planning andDevelopment DepartmentHours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays)8:30 am to 8:00 pm ThursdayWebsite: www.delta.caEmail: [email protected]: 604-946-3380Please note that Council may not receive furthersubmissions from the public or interestedpersons concerning any project after the PublicHearing has concluded.
MAP NO. 1FILE NO. LU007125
MAP NO. 2FILE NO. LU007189
MAP NO. 3FILE NO. LU007135
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Cars & quilts share spotlightThousands descend on Ladner Village last Sunday for annual show
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Upwards of 400 cars andmore than 100 quilts wereon display last Sunday in theLadner Village Quilt Walk &Classic Car Show. The 11thannual event also featuredRing of Fire, a Johnny Cashand June Carter tribute per-formed by Tony Barton andTracy Neff.
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In the Community
Uzume Taiko to perform at Delta libraries
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Locals can experience the heart-stopping pulse of Japanese taiko drums combined with beautiful flute melodies and storytelling at Delta libraries today. Membersof the world famous Uzume Taiko will take audiences on an intimate journey through the world of taiko. Performances are set for 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at theTsawwassen Library and from 1 to 1:45 p.m. at the Ladner Library.
Deltassist’s EmergencyFood Cupboard is almostempty and the social ser-vices agency is asking thecommunity to help withdonations.
Deltassist offers emer-gency food to those inneed.
The non-profit familyand community servicesorganization is asking fordonations of:
• Peanut butter and jam• Canned meats and
fish• Spaghetti and sauce• Kraft Dinner• Coffee and tea• Canned vegetables
and fruit• Rice• Hearty soupsDonations are accepted
at Deltassist’s North Deltaoffice (9097 Scott Rd.)from Monday to Fridaybetween 9 a.m. and 4:30p.m.
For more informationon how you can help, call604-594-3455 ext.121.
For more on Deltassist,visit www.deltassist.com.
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Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply for aDisposition of Crown LandTake notice that Port Metro Vancouver from Vancouver, BC, has applied tothe Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR),South Coast Region, for a lease for the purpose of undertaking theWestham Island/Canoe Pass Tidal Marsh Project (creating an intertidal bench andenhancing habitat), situated on Provincial Crown land within the Fraser River,Westham Island, fronting DL 93, Trim Road, Delta, BC.
The Lands File for this application is 2411011. Written comments concerningthis application should be directed to the Senior Land Officer, South CoastRegion, FLNR, at #200 - 10428 153 Street, Surrey, BC V3R 1E1. Comments will bereceived by FLNR up to September 20, 2014. FLNR may not be ableto consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website athttp://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information.
Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered partof the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of InformationAdvisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office,in South Coast Region.
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Coming Events
!Uzume Taiko is at theLadner Pioneer LibraryWednesday, Aug. 20, 1- 1:45 p.m. Experience theheart-stopping pulse ofJapanese taiko drums com-bined with beautiful flutemelodies and storytelling.Join members of award-winning, world famousUzume Taiko as they takeyou on an intimate journeythrough the world of taiko.There will also be a perfor-mance from 10:30 - 11:15a.m. at the TsawwassenLibrary.
!There will be a TeenPizza & Games night atthe Ladner Pioneer LibraryThursday, Aug. 21, 5:30- 8:30 p.m. Do you loveto play board games? Areyou between 12 and 19years old? Then come tothe library for a fun nightof gaming and free pizza.Games and snacks providedby Imperial Hobbies.
!The third Wander InnCafe will be open from7 - 10 p.m. on Saturday,Aug. 23 at 5545 LadnerTrunk Rd. Entrance bydonation. An evening ofentertainment, conversa-tion, food, fun. Performers:Natasha Tunnicliffe andAddison Falls, ChristineMagee, Jordan Stebeckand Anthony Beutel. Allwelcome. An extensionof Freshwave Ministries(freshwaveministries.com).
!Safari Adventure VacationBible School at LadnerUnited Church welcomesall children ages 5 and up.Mornings from 9 - 11:30a.m., Monday - Friday, Aug.25-29. Check out our web-site www.Ladnerunited.orgfor registration form andcontact information. Thisis a free event of games,stories, crafts and more.Office: 604-946-6254.
!Writers’ Group meetsThursday, Aug. 28, 10:30
a.m. - 12 p.m. at theTsawwassen Library. Dropin and share your storieswith a supportive group offellow writers. Meets everysecond and fourth Thursdayof the month.
!Real Men Don’t Cry - OrDo They? Interactive dis-cussion for men who havelost partners. Wednesdays,Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 atthe Centre for SupportiveCare. Call 604-948-0660for more information or toregister.
!Taoist Tai Chi is a setof gentle movements forpeople of all ages and in allconditions. It can even bedone from a chair. Discoverthe health benefits for bodyand mind! New Beginnerclasses start in Tsawwassenon Monday, Sept. 8 at St.David’s Anglican Church,1115-51A St., and inLadner on Wednesday,Sept. 10 at Ladner UnitedChurch, 4960-48th Ave. Allclasses run from 10 a.m.to noon and include a teabreak. For more informa-tion call 604-681-6609 orvisit www.taoist.org.
!CMHA Delta invites youto our 21st Annual GeneralMeeting on Tuesday, Sept.23 at 7 p.m. at LadnerPioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Darren Gallagherfrom Investors Group willexplain the RDSP andrefreshments will be served.RSVP by Sept.15 604-943-1878 or [email protected].
!Fun and friendly volun-teers are needed for a chil-dren’s thrift store in down-town Ladner. Reach Childand Youth DevelopmentSociety is a non-profitorganization that helpschildren with special needs.We need volunteers to workin our store, especially forSaturdays. The store is openTuesday to Saturday from10am to 2pm. Interestedvolunteers please contact
[email protected] or 604-946-6622.
!Sitting and Stitchingtakes place Mondays, 6:30- 8:30 p.m., at the LadnerPioneer Library. Do youwant to learn how to knitor crochet? Are you an avidknitter, crocheter, quilter orweaver who wants to meetothers and get inspirationor help?
!DYSL Society is recruit-ing & welcoming newyouth and adult volunteersfor the WearHouse ThriftStore. The WearHouse isopen seven days a week andhas a variety of shifts andpositions available. DeltaYouth Support Link Societyexists to empower youth tolive their lives to their full-est potential. We do this byproviding funding (fromthe WearHouse) to second-ary schools and communitygroups to encourage youthin Delta to engage in lead-ership, social, justice andenvironmental activities intheir school community aswell as the community atlarge. Please visit www.dyslsociety.com to down-load a volunteer applicationor drop by the store.
!Want to try rowing? Signup for a Learn to Row classat the Delta Deas RowingClub. We are a communityrowing club located in theDeas Island Regional Park.Learn to Row programs areoffered for juniors, fit-for-life rowers, adaptive rowers,as well as competitive row-ers. For more informationplease call 604-946-3074or e-mail us at [email protected].
!Hospice Cottage CharityShoppe needs volunteers!Men and women neededfor all shifts. Learn variousthings, meet new people,gain new friendships, allin a vibrant thriving retailenvironment. Proceeds gotowards supporting indi-viduals and families expe-
riencing grief and loss inour community. For moreinformation call 604-948-0660 ext.333.
!The Relaxation Circlewelcomes anyone diagnosedwith cancer, other life-threatening or progressiveillness, family and friends.Practising stress reductioncan be helpful when experi-encing pain, anxiety, worry,exhaustion, sleeplessnessor other symptoms. Drop-in Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. to12 p.m. to 4631 ClarenceTaylor Cres., Ladner. Formore information call 604-948-0660.
!Are you looking for avolunteer opportunity?Volunteer with SpecialOlympics Delta. We wouldlike to welcome youinto the world of SpecialOlympics Delta and helpyou understand the vitalimpact you will have onthe lives of athletes - andthe joy they will bring intoyours. Please check outwww.sobcdelta.org.
!Make a difference inyour community, meetnew people and learn newskills. The Delta HospitalAuxiliary Thrift Shop islooking for volunteers,men and women, days orevenings, weekdays orweekends. Drop by to pickup an application form at4816 Delta Street in Ladneror phone for info 604-946-1455.
!Shari’s Saturday Social,Saturday, Sept. 13,KinVillage CommunityCentre, 5430-10th Ave.,Tsawwassen. Doors openat 7 p.m. Dance to a greatvariety of CD music. Dressoptional but glitz and glam-our is always in style. Mid-evening tea, coffee, andassorted goodies included.Tickets available at the door$10 for members $12 fornon-members. To reserve a
table call Shari at 604-943-8755 by Sept. 11.
!Welcome Back Luncheon,12 p.m. on Friday, Sept.19 with entertainer BrianGimbel. KinVillageCommunity Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen,604-943-0255. $12 formembers $14 for non-members, cash, cheque,Visa, MasterCard, debitcard.
!There will be a DinnerDance with the ScottRobertson Trio, Friday,Sept. 26, Doors openat 6 p.m. KinVillageCommunity Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen,604-943-0255. Tickets $30members, $35 for non-members. Cash, cheque,Visa, MasterCard, debitcard.
!KinVillage Travel has atrip to Pacific Institute ofCulinary Arts, GranvilleIsland and Stanley ParkMonday, Oct. 6. Members:$55. Non-members: $58.KinVillage Travel is open10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Tuesday to Thursday atKinVillage CommunityCentre and at McKee. Call604-943-0225.
!KinVillage Travel pres-ents a Coquitlam casinotrip Monday, Nov. 3 for$7. KinVillage Travel isopen 10:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m. Tuesday to Thursdayat KinVillage CommunityCentre and at McKee. Call604-943-0225.
!Car boot sale. Where:Centennial Beach Park.When: Each second andfourth Saturday. Next sale:Aug. 23. Time: 8:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Vendors shouldset up at 8 a.m. Bring tar-paulin to display goods.Cost $10 per allocatedspace. Refreshments avail-able. Buyers enjoy barter onthe beach. Weather permit-ting. Info: Tom 604-940-
9296 or www.boundarybay-parkassociation.wordpress.com.
!The Point Roberts FireDepartment holds an openhouse Saturday, Aug. 23from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at2030 Benson Rd., PointRoberts. Meet and sup-port the professionals whoprovide emergency andhealthcare services. Enjoyhelicopters, fire equipment,boats, great food and funfor all ages.
!DSS class of 1969 has a45-year reunion, all are wel-come, Saturday, Sept. 13 atthe Riverhouse Pub, 5825-60th Ave., Delta. Appetizerbuffet, cash bar, $15 atthe door. RSVP to Louise(Toigo) Greene at [email protected], 604-946-7545.
!The Songwriter Cafeat St. David’s AnglicanChurch returns withChristine McGee as the fea-ture performer on Sept. 6.
!Fall registration for theDelta Choral Society takesplace Monday, Sept. 8 at6:55 p.m. at BenedictionLutheran Church, 5575-6th Ave., Tsawwassen. Thesociety is welcoming newmembers to it’s award-win-ning pair of choirs, theDelta Community Choirand Tapestry. For moreinformation, please visitwww.deltachoral.ca.
The Coming Events col-umn is published everyWednesday as a communityservice. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off,fax, or e-mail ([email protected]) thedetails to the Optimist by 3p.m. Monday. Submissionsare subject to space limi-tations (no phone calls,please).
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White Spot thanks you!A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to supportWhite Spot’s 7th annual Pirate Pak Day on August 13th.You helped raise $78,786 for the Zajac Ranch for Children,a B.C. charity dedicated to giving children and youngadults with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilitiesa chance to enjoy an extraordinary summer campexperience. See you next year! whitespot.ca
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Sports Editor: Mark Booth Phone: 604-946-4451 Email: [email protected]
Delta Sports
Pacific Standard Time. Height in feet
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Tides atTsawwassen These predictions are supplements to and not
replacements for the Canadian Tide and CurrentTables, which include the only authorized tidalpredictions for Canada and are provided byCanadian Hydrographic Service.
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South Delta Spartansovercame warm tempera-tures and hot starting pitch-ing to become Tier 2 pro-vincial champions of B.C.Minor Baseball’s JuniorMen’s League.
The second-year teamrallied from a 4-0 deficit toedge Port Coquitlam 6-5 inlast weekend’s champion-ship game.
It was the first junior titlefor a Delta area team inrecent memory.
The Spartans put togethertheir best performances ofthe 2014 campaign over thepast month, including a firstplace finish in their play-off pool before producingsemi-final and champion-ship game victories.
The championship play-off round began with a 12-5victory over Aldergrove,followed by a 10-3 triumphagainst Richmond, settingup a semi-final matchupwith Surrey.
The Spartans jumpedout to an early 8-0 lead andwould finish off their feistyopponent 10-1.
Leading the Spartans
with quality pitchingthroughout were BenLawson, Spencer Mchattie,
Donny Macintosh andConnor Sim. Timely hittingand strong defence were
provided from MatthewCameron, Connor Edinger,Kyle Enns, Al Hueston,
Sam Livingston, MattMorrow, Derek Solano andTroy Sutherland.
Unavailable for the finalsweekend but contributing tothe team’s successes all sea-son were Chris Boulding,Macoy Erkamps, JonathonPinter and Dustin Triano.The Spartans were led bythe coaching staff of DaveEdinger, Dan Hodgens andSteve Sim.
The junior men’s circuitis comprised of talent rang-ing from 18 to 24 years ofage and allows players theopportunity to continueplaying baseball while fur-thering their education and/or careers.
The South Delta Spartansare a younger team incomparison to other entriesin the B.C. Minor JuniorMen’s League and havetheir sights set on the Tier 1division title next season.
The top seeds held theirown at the ninth annual BobPutnam Junior Challengerhosted last weekend by theTsawwassen Tennis Club.
The Tennis B.C.-sanc-tioned tournament attractsapproximately 70 boys andgirls every year in the 12-,14-, 16- and 18-age catego-ries.
The only real upset tookplace in the U18 BoysDivision where unseeded
Abhishek Rana rallied froma one set deficit to defeatNo. 1 Raymond Lee 2-6,7-6, 6-2.
Here is a rundown of theother division winners:
U16 BoysMartin Lorayes (1) over
Kodie Harkins (2) 6-2, 6-3.U16 GirlsHan Cho (1) over Chloe
Suh Yoo (2) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6.U14 BoysTyler Radloff (1) over
Graeme Mcintosh (4) 7-5,3-6, 6-0.
U14 GirlsVictoria Mcfarlane (1)
over Natalia Saavedra (2)6-3, 6-2.
U12 BoysChristopher Radloff (1)
over Jackson Carl Boone(2) 6-4, 6-2.
U12 GirlsStefanie Silva (1) over
Leena Bennetto (2) 6-3,7-5.
Spartans rally to win championshipSouth Delta junior men’s league team erases 4-0 deficit in Tier 2 provincial title game against Port Coquitlam
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The South Delta Spartans show off their trophy after becoming Tier 2 provincial champions of the B.C. Minor Baseball’s JuniorMen’s League.
The Spartans puttogether their bestperformances of the2014 campaign overthe past month
Top seeds hold their ownat Putnam Junior event
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Reece Long ofTsawwassenprepares for abackhand shot atthe Bob PutnamJunior Challenger.
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A heavy dose of SouthDelta talent, on and offthe field, had a significantrole in the North DeltaBlue Jays capturing theirfirst B.C. Premier JuniorBaseball League provincialchampionship in four years.
The Jays capped anunbeaten run in Victoriawith a hard-fought 2-1 vic-tory over the North ShoreTwins in the championshipgame.
North Delta’s rosterfeatured Tsawwassen’sJoel Bourque, Alex Davisand Jacob Hampton, whileMarc Ashford, MackenzieMarquis and LoganNewman all hail fromLadner.
The local flavour alsoincludes head coach GerryWhite, assistants ScottTaffinder and Jeff Hutton,along with general managerLarry Waddell.
The Jays entered theeight-team tournamentas the No. 3 seed after asolid regular season thatsaw them compile a 30-14record.
They opened the champi-onship with a 14-4 thump-ing of the White RockTritons. Newman had a pairof doubles and four RBI
as North Delta explodedfor 11 runs in the fifth.Marquis drove in two runs,while Bourque also chippedin with an RBI.
The Jays then squeezedpast the Nanaimo Pirates2-1 on Saturday afternoonthanks to a complete gametwo-hitter from Richmond’sZach Besler. Davis had oneof just three North Deltahits and drove in a run.
The boys clinched firstplace in their pool with a
7-3 win over North Shore ina showdown of two of theleague’s top three teams inthe regular season. Davisand Marquis each drove in arun as North Delta jumpedout to a 6-1 lead with fourin the third.
The semi-final wastight affair as North Deltaslipped past the WhalleyChiefs 3-2. Marquis had anRBI and Newman had a runand a hit.
That set the stage for a
rematch with the Twins forthe championship. NorthDelta received anotheroutstanding pitcher perfor-mance — this time fromJapanese exchange studentGota Kinoshita who threwsix solid innings.
Newman was among theteam’s top hitters in thetournament — going 4-for-11 for a .364 average.
Davis was coming off anoutstanding regular seasonat the plate that saw him bat
.393 with a team-leading44 hits, while driving in 22runs.
A thumb injury resultedin a very limited role forAshford at the provincialsafter the third baseman wasamong the Jays top hitterswith a .374 average and 20RBI.
Marquis tied Besler forthe team lead in runs scoredwith 30, while hitting .303.Hampton (.357), Newman(.274) and Bourque (.263)
were also solid in leagueplay.
Bourque was terrificdefensively too as one ofjust five fielders in theentire league not to commitan error. Over two seasons,he made just one.
Ashford, Davis,Hampton, Marquis andNewman were all in theirfirst season with the clubbut are expected to makethe jump to the Blue Jays’senior team in 2015.
South Delta talent helps Jays capture titlePlayers and coaches part of team that won B.C. Premier Junior Baseball League provincial championship
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The North Delta Blue Jays came away with a 2-1 win over the North Shore Twins in the championship game.
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