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Delta homeowners can expectto see an increase in both propertytaxes and utility rates next year.On Monday night, civic politi-

cians gave preliminary approvalto a 1.9 per cent property taxincrease as well as a $30 increaseto utility rates.The 1.9 per cent hike will

amount to an extra $40 on Deltasportion of the property bill for ahouse assessed at $567,000, saidcivic finance director Karl Preuss.The property tax increase

includes .7 per cent to maintaingeneral municipal services, .7 percent for a neighbourhood roadimprovement program and .5per cent for an increase in policestaffing levels. The police depart-ment is planning to add five full-

time positions next year threeofficers and two civilians.Preuss said the tax increase

is also needed to cover highercosts, such as hydro charges andinsurance premiums. He said theincrease in hydro charges is esti-mated to cost Delta $200,000.The $30 hike will bring the

2014 utility bill to $960, whichPreuss said is still on the low endof the scale when compared to

other municipalities in the region.In terms of proposed 2014

utility rates, Delta comes inlower than Coquitlam ($1,092),the District of North Vancouver($1,473), New Westminster($1,216), Port Moody ($990) andRichmond ($1,248).Municipal hall has also stated

Deltas proposed property taxincrease is below other MetroVancouver municipalities. White

Rock and Maple Ridge haveproposed increases of 3.25 percent, while Surrey, Richmond, PittMeadows and the Township ofLangley all have hikes of morethan 2.5 per cent.Flat rate utility bills will be

mailed out at the end of Februaryand payment is due by March 31.Property tax bills typically goout in May and payment is due inearly July.

Taxes up 1.9%, utility bills rise $30Average house to pay municipal hall $40 more in property taxes in 2014, while utility charges will hit $960

Long lines made for a frustrat-ing commute for many driversheading to Tsawwassen or theferry terminal this week.On Sunday, a stretch of the

new South Fraser Perimeter Road(now called Highway 17) openedin South Delta. It was a neces-sary move because the formerHighway 17 (now called Highway17A), between 34B and 28thavenues, is closed to traffic forconstruction.That ramp and paving work

is scheduled for completion thisThursday.Those exiting Tsawwassen

headed to the George MasseyTunnel are being funneled ontothe South Fraser Perimeter Road,which takes them to northboundHighway 99.

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Drivers that didnt use the new South Fraser Perimeter Road Monday faced long lines as Highway 17A traffic was re-routed onto Deltaport Way.

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Three local farmers havesigned long-term leaseswith the Tsawwassen FirstNation.Peter Guichon of Felix

Farms, Brent Harris ofFraserland Farms andDanny Chong of BowChong Farms have inked25-year deals to farm landowned by the TFN.The deals cover just over

156 hectares (385 acres),a significant portion of the217 hectares (536 acres) ofALR land the TFN acquiredin its treaty.Part of the First Nations

Agricultural Plan, the dealswere formally announcedat a brief signing ceremonyat one of the propertiesMonday morning.The signing of these

agreements marks anotherexciting step in the develop-ment of our community,said Chief Bryce Williams.Under our treaty, signed

in 2009, TFN acquired 217hectares of agriculturalland. Since that time, wehave consulted with ourmembers and local farm-ers, the agricultural steeringcommittee and advisorycouncil, on how to bestenhance the productivity ofthese lands and benefit thecommunity.The TFN supports

local food production, jobcreation and stewardshipof farmland resources,Williams said.Guichon said hes pleased

to have a long-term lease

that will add to his cer-tainty.The year-to-year leasing

just doesnt cut it. We wantto make improvements onthe land that we farm and todo that you need more thana one- or two- or even five-year lease. I really want toapplaud the TsawwassenFirst Nation for taking thisstep forward and wantingto develop their farmlandalong with their commu-nity, Guichon said.

Theres opportunitieshere for members of theTFN to maybe look at agri-culture, he added. Alsowith the partnership withKwantlen College on apiece of land, thats a realgood step for younger farm-ers going forward becausethere just isnt any.Both Harris and Chong

agreed the amount of landavailable is becomingscarce for future genera-tions of farmers.

The TFNs AgriculturalPlan states that farmlandleases can be negotiated andland brought in to produc-tivity if its not currentlyrequired by TFN members.The First Nation retained

an agricultural assistant thissummer to help developfarmland leases, which wasfollowed by a request forproposals. The TFN notestwo of the three tenants willbe organic farming opera-tions.

Although the acreageunder new leases is all partof the TFNs treaty settle-ment lands, only two of theparcels actually fall withinTFN government jurisdic-tion. The third parcel, 60hectares (148 acres) on 64thStreet that will be farmedby Fraserland Farms, iswithin the Corporation ofDelta. Because the site isnot contiguous with the restof the TFN, it falls underDeltas jurisdiction.

Those leavingTsawwassen bound forLadner can stay on 56thStreet and proceed toArthur Drive/53rd Street.Meanwhile, those travel-

ing south through the tunnelheaded for Tsawwassencan now proceed alongHighway 99 to the newSouth Fraser PerimeterRoad exit. Thats obviouslythe quicker route comparedto the alternative.That alternative, which

carried a fair bit of traf-fic Monday and resultedin long lineups, is to takeHighway 17 as far asDeltaport Way before beingdetoured.Part of the problem

appears to be a lack of sig-nage and driver confusion.Delta engineering

director Steven Lan saidMonday the municipalityhas been talking with the

province and the FraserTransportation Group aboutgetting more signs onHighway 99 to inform driv-ers about the SFPR exits.At Delta councils weekly

meeting Monday, Lan toldcouncil that signs had beenadded in the afternoon andappeared to be helping thesituation.He also said that due to

the traffic tie-ups causedby the closure, Ministry ofTransportation staff saidwork on the southboundlanes would be fast trackedin order to get those lanesopen by today.Lan said municipal

staff had concerns aboutthe ministrys traffic planbefore the closure.There was anticipated to

be some traffic issues, hesaid, adding staff had com-mented before the sched-uled closure.

Certainly the end resulttoday was that it did notwork well.The Optimist also put

in a call to the Ministry ofTransportation inquiring

about the traffic jam.Also with the South

Fraser Perimeter Road,there has been some driverconfusion as a result of asign that lists Highway 1

and Hope as destinations.That sign is being changedto reflect the fact the SFPRis also a route for Highway99 northbound and theGeorge Massey Tunnel.

Farmers leasing TFN land25-year deals signed with three local growers for parcels in Agricultural Land Reserve

BY SANDOR [email protected]

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Peter Guichon said long-term leases provide certainty and allow farmers to make improvements to the land. He was joined at asigning ceremony Monday by Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Bryce Williams and fellow farmers Danny Chong and Brent Harris.

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This sign has been causing some confusion for drivers because it fails to note the South FraserPerimter Road is the route to follow for Highway 99-bound traffic. The sign is being changed.

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The controversial propos-al to build a jet fuel storagetank farm on the Richmondside of the Fraser River hasbeen given the green lightby the province.It was announced last

Thursday that EnvironmentMinister Mary Polak andNatural Gas DevelopmentMinister Rich Colemanhad issued a conditionalenvironmental assessmentcertificate to VancouverAirport Fuel FacilitiesCorporation.The decision was

made after consideringa review led by the B.C.Environmental AssessmentOffice, which concludedthe project is not expected

to result in any significantadverse effects, based onthe mitigation measures andconditions of the environ-mental assessment certifi-cate.The certificate includes

64 conditions, whichtogether with the designwill mitigate potentialimpacts of the project,according to the province.The many conditions

when it comes to spill andfire prevention, prepared-ness and response includehaving at least two escorttugs for each tanker and onetug for each cargo bargecoming into the terminal aswell as vessels being underthe expert control of pilotsspecifically trained for theFraser River.Owned by a consortium

of airlines that use YVR,the Vancouver Airport FuelFacilities Corporation wantsto ship jet fuel up the riverto a tank farm that would bebuilt on an industrial site onthe south arm of the Fraser.An underground pipelinewould then send the fuel tothe airport.The fuel corporation

notes the system will meetthe fuel requirements of theairlines and airport for theforeseeable future, and willbe constructed to modernbuilding, seismic, fire andenvironmental codes toachieve the highest levels ofsafety and reliability. It willalso eliminate the approxi-mately 1,000 tanker truckdeliveries from Washingtonstate needed each month tomeet fuel demand at YVR.

Public safety and envi-ronmental protection arefundamental priorities forthis project, said projectdirector Adrian Pollard.The spill prevention andresponse strategies pro-posed for the Fraser Rivergo well beyond industrystandards and best practic-es. The risk of a spill is lowand the response presencedesigned for this projectwill benefit all other userson the river.The project, however, has

met fierce opposition frommany residents, primarily inRichmond but also some inDelta.Vancouver Airport

Project Opposition forRichmond (VAPOR) recent-ly held a media event atGarry Point Park to renew

their call for the proposal tobe defeated, citing the hugerisks to environment andresidents. Members notedthat despite over 1,000 daysof review, concerns havenot been answered and thepublic hasnt been affordeda hearing.On Friday, the group

said it will examine legaloptions to launch a chal-lenge of the process andapproval.Delta South MLA Vicki

Huntington, who was atthe event, said the projectshould concern everyone,including Delta where theFraser estuary is threatened.Following the announce-

ment, she issued a pressrelease stating she has doc-uments that contradict theprovinces portrayal of the

environmental assessmentprocess.She alleges the province

has been less than honestabout reviewing projectalternatives other thanthe proponents preferredtanker-based choice.Delta council has con-

veyed a number of con-cerns but hasnt opposedthe project outright unlikeRichmond council.Council here was previ-

ously told the number oftrucks carrying jet fuelthrough the municipalitywas expected to increase to2,200 round trips a monthby 2020.The fuel consortiums

project has the potential toremove thousands of tankertrucks from local highwayseach year.

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posal, one that would seeU.S. thermal coal broughtvia rail, left last weeksmeeting frustrated aftercouncil deferred a motionrequesting an independenthealth impact assessment ofthe project.Before the council

debate Monday, Mayor LoisJackson said the decisionwas made last week to givemunicipal staff more timeto research the issue.This is a very complex

issue, which warrants adetailed review and analysisfrom all three levels of gov-ernment, she said.Jackson also said that

as she looked further intothe issue and the concernsof opponents, she said itbecame clear that manydo not believe most levelsof government, but theydo believe Dr. Paul VanBuynder, Fraser Health

Authoritys chief medi-cal health officer, who hasalso voiced concerns abouthealth issues associatedwith coal dust.Earlier this year, Van

Buynder recommended thata comprehensive healthimpact assess-ment be under-taken for theproposed project.Delta will

ask Port MetroVancouver todefer consideringthe Fraser SurreyDocks proposaluntil recommen-dations from anindependent interagencyreview committee, facilitat-ed by the municipality, arereceived and implemented.The committee will

include a number of agen-cies and municipalities,including Health Canada,Environment Canada,the provincial ministriesof health and environ-ment, Metro VancouverAir Quality, Surrey, NewWestminster and WhiteRock.Fraser Surrey Docks

recently commissioned itsown environmental studythat concluded its proposalis not likely to cause sig-nificant adverse effects onthe environment or human

health.Opponents want the port

authority to consider thefull health and environmen-tal impacts of transportingcoal by rail through theregion.However, earlier this

month, port CEORobin Silvestertold the VancouverBoard of Tradethat the requiredassessment wascomplete.Councillors

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admit that I was disap-pointed last week... littledid we know we were allpulling on the same rope,Bishop said. I fully, fully,fully support this report andhope that work can beginquickly.Kanakos, who has been

vocal in her opposition tothe project, said the motionwas in the right directionin protecting the environ-ment and in responding toresidents concerns.Jackson said she hopes

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I find it hard to keep up sometimes.Are pipelines good or bad? What

about rail? Or trucks? Or ships? Itsdifficult to know which modes of trans-portation we should embrace and whichones we should break out the placards tooppose.Last weeks approval by the provincial

government of a jet fuel facility on theshores of the Fraser River angered thosewho feel tankers pose too great a riskto our environment, which, it should benoted, has international significance.Theres no doubt a fuel spill could havecatastrophic consequences for the FraserRiver estuary, but its also clear weve gotto find a way to get fuel to the airlinesthat use the economic generator that isthe Vancouver International Airport.I recognize the potential threat by

doing so via water, yet the ever-increas-ing number of tanker trucks on our high-ways, a figure thats expected to exceed2,000 round trips a month by the end ofthe decade, surely must also pose risks,including to human life, should, heavenforbid, an accident occur.If Im understanding correctly, that

means both ships and trucks arent sogood, which means, believe it or not, apipeline is the preferred choice of somepeople. But arent pipelines supposed tobe dangerous too?Im watching from afar so perhaps Im

not catching everything, but Im prettysure a proposal to pipe Albertas oil tothe West Coast is causing great conster-nation over the pipeline itself as well asthe prospect of more ships plying B.C.waters to take that oil to the Far East.One alternative being talked about is

to transport the oil by rail, however thetragedy in Luc-Megantic, Quebec, pro-vides a heartbreaking example of howthat is fraught with danger.Rail, however, is OK to transport

coal, as long as its clean Canadiancoal bound for Westshore Terminals atRoberts Bank, not dirty U.S. coal des-tined for the Fraser Surrey Docks.I dont mean to make light of these

weighty issues, but it can seem over-whelming at times to determine whatmakes sense and what doesnt when bal-ancing economic and ecological interests.The bottom line is that all methods

come with some degree of risk, soregardless of whats chosen, a threat willalways be present.So did the province make the right

decision when it comes to the jet fueltank farm? Given the track record of theterminals at Roberts Bank, it doesntlook bad, but as opponents quickly pointout, it only takes one spill to change allthat.

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 writers phone number

(not for publication). The Optimist will not print name withheldletters. Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarilyto the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author,but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them inprint, electronic or other forms.

When Santa comes to Ladnerthis year, I sure hope he brings asack of adult bike helmets.There is obviously a shortage,

for why else do I regularly observeentire families mom, dad andone or two little ones cyclingalong the road with the kids deckedout safely in bicycle helmets whilethe accompanying adults ride bare-brain?According to the Canadian

Institute for Health Information,helmet use reduces the risk of seri-ous head injury by 60 to 80 percent, and head injuries account forbetween 20 and 40 per cent of allbicycling injuries.Its a smart adult who ensures

the children in his or her care wearbike helmets.I wear one myself, and Ill admit

it isnt the most becoming aspect

of ones appearance. It does noth-ing to enhance my hairstyle, andits a huge pain to take it on andoff every time I want to stop into astore or grab a coffee.And if I leave it on, I always

feel like people think Im trying todraw attention to myself: Look atme I ride a bike! I even rode ithere because I am just that sort ofperson. Unlike you, Im not killingthe environment with my car.But I wear it anyway because

I know my skull doesnt stand achance against a car or the pave-ment without it. And most parentsmust feel the same way, or theywouldnt bother buckling up thekids under the chin.Bike helmets have been a man-

datory for all ages in B.C. since1996. Other provinces, like Albertaand Ontario, only require minors towear helmets. Newfoundland andLabrador, the Northwest Territories,Nunavut, Quebec, Saskatchewanand the Yukon have no helmetlaws.Im not shocked that helmet laws

in these latter provinces have failedto catch on. B.C.s own passage ofthe legislation was fraught withcontroversy back in 1996, and eventoday some cyclists still advocate

for the rights of adults to chooseif, where and when they wear ahelmet.Thats on an entirely different

plane of discussion though.Within this column, I wonder

only at the logic of the adults whoput helmets on kids while ridingalongside them as vulnerable toserious injury or even death asan abandoned pet rabbit under aneagles nest.And what of the child who ques-

tions why he or she has to wear ahelmet when mom and dad dont?Id love to be a squashed bug onthe wall of that conversation.To me, the worst part of this

whole scenario is the irony; momand dad take care to protect thekids, but if the adults are seriouslyinjured as the result of a bicycleaccident, the childrens lives willalso never be the same again.There are certain things that

only adults should get to do: drinkwine, watch scary movies and lis-ten to the comedy of Don Ricklesall come to mind. Cycling throughLadner without a helmet accompa-nied by the kids who count on youisnt one of them.To me, bike helmets are a no-

brainer.

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:In an exchange of letters

from the mayor of Deltaand the federal minister oftransport, and as reportedin the Optimist on Dec. 6,minister Lisa Raitt seem toinfer the operations of PortMetro Vancouver are large-ly beyond Ottawas purview,governance and control.She states the port oper-

ates at arms length fromthe federal government. Yet

the ports own website saysit is accountable to the fed-eral minister of transport.The website goes on to saythe port is clearly focussedon the operational needs ofport users and guided by avision for long term growth...That same port author-

ity has the power, directlyor indirectly, to expropriatelands, whether in or out ofthe ALR, and to convert

them to its own use or toa use it chooses for com-mercial value, all withoutreference to other levels ofgovernment or to the sur-rounding citizens.It seems the national

interest and the commer-cial activities have some-how got mixed together.This, when coupled withthe right to be exemptfrom local regulations withregard to environment and

public necessity along withthe port doing its own envi-ronment studies, leaves onewith the impression the portis a power unto itself andeven beyond the reach ofthe federal government.Surely this is not what

the minister means to infer.Surely she means to say thatshe, as agent for the federalcabinet, has the power tointervene when the port actsin a way that is contrary

to legislation or not in thepublic interest.How then does she, as

the agent of the federal gov-ernment, ensure the publicinterest? Are the interests ofDelta and B.C. subservientto the commercial interestsof railways and retailersin Eastern Canada and theU.S.?How is the public inter-

est served when coal fromthe U.S., which cannot be

shipped through U.S. ports,is routed via B.C. to PortMetro Vancouver for ship-ment to markets in Asia?How is the Canadian publicinterest served in this appli-cation? Does the board ofthe port have it wrong?I hope the minister

can speak out about thisas many are forming theimpression the federal gov-ernment does not care.

Ian D. Robertson

Editor:Re: Its time to rally

around family-run jewelrystore, letter to the editor,

Dec. 13I would like to thank P.

and D. Gowing for writingtheir letter in support ofAmanda Jewelers, and addmy voice to their eloquentplea that the communityjoins in supporting thishardworking, honest anddevoted man and his family.I, too, have been a long-

standing customer of thestore, where I have boughtmany pieces, had severallovely items created fromscratch, rings sized, watches

repaired and, yes, have leftitems for sale on consign-ment, including one thatwas lost in the break-in.I had just read the article

in the Optimist when anemployee of the storephoned to tell me my itemhad been taken.She was phoning all the

customers who had beenaffected, to give them thepolice file number andname of the constable han-dling the case.I was much more con-

cerned about Ha, and howhe and his family weredoing. After making a noteof the information, I said I

would stop by as soon as Iwas able.I finally had a chance to

get there a few days later.As I entered the store, itwas heart-breaking to seethe empty display cases,some still damaged, and theheavy metal gate that hadcovered the windows anddoor cut apart.Most of the cases are

empty, and everything hasbeen shifted right and leftin order to display what isleft.This was clearly a tar-

geted theft, which wouldhave been terrible at anytime, but particularly so just

before Christmas.For my part, I will be

doing as much of myholiday shopping as I can atAmanda Jewelers. I wouldlike to encourage others inour community to please dothe same.Even if a purchase isnt

an option, perhaps thereis some other way to offerassistance in helping themrebuild their business. Notonly is this an opportunityto shop locally and supportlocal merchants, it is alsoa chance to do somethingto help such a deservingfamily.

M. Mayson

Ottawa allowing ports interest to trump all others

Hard-working family deserves publics support

Editor:I am very upset with the

way some local hunters aretreating their prey.Last weekend my parents

found a goose in their yardthat was fatally woundedwith a severely bleeding

and broken wing. It was leftto die in pain.If hunters want to hunt,

they should be responsibleenough to follow throughand should not leavewounded wildlife to suffer.

Toni Johnson

Editor:Does it appear to any-

one else that the Ministryof Transportation hasstolen the space for a laneof traffic trying to accessthe George Massey Tunnelfrom South Delta andexported it toward SouthSurrey/White Rock?

What appeared at firstto be a temporary con-struction constriction nowappears to be permanent.That long sharp curvingramp from Highway 17onto Highway 99 seemsa dangerous spot to alsoenforce traffic to merge.

Tom Griffing

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Delta and Richmondarea employers areexpecting a moderatehiring climate for thefirst quarter of 2014,according to the latestManpower employmentoutlook survey.Survey data shows

that 10 per cent of areaemployers plan to hirefor the upcoming quarter(January to March), whileseven per cent are antici-pating cutbacks.Another 73 per cent of

employers plan to main-tain their current staffinglevels in the upcomingquarter, while 10 per centare unsure of their hiringintentions.With seasonal varia-

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Celebrating its 50thanniversary this year,Tsawwassen Cleaners isbelieved to be one of theoldest, if not the oldest,businesses in town.Original

ownerPeter Hillarrived inCanada fromEnglandin the mid-1950s. He hadtrained as a dry cleaner inEngland and brought histrade with him to his newhome, opening TsawwassenCleaners in 1963.The store, which is

located under the glass roofin Tsawwassen ShoppingCentre, has alwaysremained in its original

location, with the strip mallspringing up around it.Little has changed

about the way TsawwassenCleaners has done businessover the years, says current

ownerGregHill, whostarted atthe storeat the age

of 15 and took over fromhis father in 2011.Tsawwassen Cleaners

still offers full dry clean-ing, laundry and alterationservices, as well as a drive-thru service in the alleybehind Rona.Although much has

stayed the same over theyears, the business did

make a big change in 2006when it went to a moreenvironmentally friendlyprocess of dry cleaning.

That was a big deal forus, Hill said. We werereally masters of the oldsystem.The traditional system,

which is still used by themajority of dry cleaners,uses a solvent that producesa toxic sludge that must beshipped off premises to bedisposed of properly.Hill said the new system,

ipura, uses an eco-friendlysolvent. He said they wereconcerned at first abouthow the changes would

affect the finished productbut right away they heardonly positive feedback fromcustomers.Hill said customers

liked the results of the newsystem, which also allowsTsawwassen Cleaners toclean leather and suede onsite.The move attracted

quite a bit of attentionin the industry, landingTsawwassen Cleaners onthe cover of FabricareCanada in the fall of 2006.

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Open Space Yogas recentShopping Day for Hospicehas provided the DeltaHospice Society with anearly Christmas gift.Open Space owner

Michael Rudd presenteda cheque for over $3,000,proceeds from the fifthannual fundraiser at hisLadner Village yoga studio.All vendors at Shopping

Day committed 15 percent of their sales to DeltaHospice, except Potters forHospice, which gave 100per cent of pottery sales.They collected pottery allyear long, including itemsfrom Sooke on VancouverIsland and a few specialpieces from a well-knownWhistler potter.Delta Hospice uses the

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his wonderful network ofvendors exceed the amountraised the year before.Participating vendors

this year included: Pottersfor Hospice, Sonja PicardJewelry, The Crows Nest ,

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The Delta Secondary automotive shop recently received a racing battery pack for its junior drag-ster project, which will make it the most powerful ever built, according to technology educationteacher Casey Mynott. He said the battery pack from High Tech Systems houses 225 horsepowerfully charged (peak power) and 169 horsepower under load while operating. The battery weighsonly 60 pounds and generates little to no heat while operating, he noted, adding it is the onlydedicated lithium racing battery pack to ever hit Canadian soil. With the finishing touches beingput on the Junior Dragster, the DSS electric race team hopes to be on the track in Mission whenthe season opens next April.

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Bird lovers in SouthDelta are invited to takepart in a Christmas seasontradition.Volunteers in Ladner,

Tsawwassen and southRichmond are needed forthe Ladner Christmas BirdCount, to be held this yearon Sunday, Dec. 22.Its part of a regional

Christmas Bird Count,which is part of a muchlarger count across thecontinent. Its a projectof the National AudubonSociety in the United Statesand coordinated north ofthe border by Bird StudiesCanada.This will be the 114th

year of the Christmas BirdCount, the Ladner editionhaving joined in the 1950s.The local count usually

finishes at or near the top inthe country when it comesto the number of bird spe-

cies spotted. Last year, theLadner count was onceagain tops in Canada byrecording 146 species oncount day.Local birders are encour-

aged to participate in thecount in a couple of ways.The first is by joining asmall team of birders asit drives and/or walksaround a designated area.Experience isnt essential asteams need drivers, record-ers and spotters.The other way to par-

ticipate is to stay home andcount the birds that cometo your feeders or in youryard.Bird Studies Canada

notes the 114th Christmascount is expected to be larg-er than ever, expanding itsgeographical coverage andaccumulating informationabout the winter distribu-tions of various birds.Local counts are named

for the centre of the countscircle. Circles often include

other communities, whichis why south Richmond iswithin the Ladner count.The Ladner count, which

usually has several dozenvolunteers, also includesPoint Roberts, making itone of the few to straddle

an international border.Today, volunteers from

every Canadian provinceand territory, all 50 states in

the United States, parts ofCentral and South America,Bermuda, the West Indiesand Pacific Islands countand record every individualbird and bird species seenin a specified area.This is not just about

counting birds, said DickCannings, Bird StudiesCanada program co-ordi-nator. Data from theChristmas Bird Count are atthe heart of hundreds peer-reviewed scientific studiesand inform decisions bywildlife managers acrossCanada. Because birds areearly indicators of environ-mental threats to habitatswe share, this is a vital sur-vey of North America and,increasingly, the WesternHemisphere.For more information

about the Ladner ChristmasBird Count, or to sign up toparticipate, contact co-ordi-nator Jude Grass at 604-538-8774 or [email protected].

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on the basis of being lowin fact. Quite the contrary.All call for healthy amountsof butter and sugar, two forchocolate chips, and one forslivers of candy canes.I would make, oh, eight

or nine dozen, I decided. Iwould have them on hand

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almost done? he asked.Go away, I said.

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after Id removed them fromthe oven. I thought therewere four dozen, but I onlycount 41.Yeah, said the husband.

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WISE BUYERS READTHE LEGALCOPY: Vehicle(s) may be shownwith optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventorymay vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford CustomerRelationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the CommercialFleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Between December 16 29, 2013, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2014 Ford models (excluding C-MAX, Mustang Shelby and BOSS 302, Flex, Explorer, Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader), F-350 to F-550, and medium truck) for up to 60 months, to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC)from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 48/60/72 months, monthly payment is $520.83/ $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Offer valid until December29, 2013 (the Offer Period) to Canadian residents towards the purchase or lease of most new 2013/2014 Ford models (excluding Focus, Fiesta, C-MAX, Mustang Shelby and BOSS 302, Transit Connect Electric, and F-150 Raptor) (each an Eligible Vehicle). Only one (1) bonus offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle. Taxes payable before offer amount isdeducted. **Until December 29, 2013, receive 0.99%/1.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2014 Focus S Sedan/2014 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a maximum of 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $215/$322 (the sum oftwelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $99/$149 with a down payment of $0 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $618.78/$1,821.39 or APR of 0.99%/1.99% and total to be repaid is $18,067.78/$27,085.39. 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!Do you love to play boardgames? Are you between12 and 19 years old? Thencome to the Ladner PioneerLibrary, 4683-51st St., fora fun night of gaming andfree pizza on Thursday,Dec. 19, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Games and snacks providedby Imperial Hobbies.

!The Parent-Child MotherGoose program at theLadner Pioneer Libraryshares traditional rhymes,songs and stories as toolsto strengthen the bondbetween both parent andchild, newborn to 15months. It runs Fridays at12:30 p.m., Jan. 10 - March14. Call 604-946-6215 toregister.

!The Next Chapter BookClub (formerly PageTurners at the LadnerPioneer Library) returnsto Ladner on Tuesday, Jan.14. It runs Tuesdays, Jan.14 - March 4, 2 - 3 p.m.at Ladner Pioneer Library,4683 - 51st St. The programoffers weekly opportunitiesfor adults with differingabilities to read and learntogether, talk about books,make friends and have funin a relaxed community set-ting.

!CMHA Delta is offering atherapeutic arts program forchildren 6-12 years old onTuesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. in theCollaboration room at DeltaManor Education Centre,4750-57th St., Ladner. Call604-943-1878 for intakeprocess.

!Sit n Stitch at the LadnerPioneer Library. Do youwant to learn how to knit orcrochet? Or are you an avidknitter, crocheter, quilteror weaver who wants tomeet others and get inspira-tion or help? Drop by andenjoy the camaraderie ofdoing needlework with fel-low crafters at the LadnerPioneer Library, 4683-51stSt., on Mondays from 6:30- 8:30 p.m.

!Tsawwassen BadmintonClub is a friendly and socia-ble drop-in Club (no up-front membership fees) andwelcomes all adult playersof all abilities. The Clubmeets on Mondays andFridays at Delta ChristianSchool, Ladner Trunk Road,Ladner from 7:30 to 9:30p.m. Informal coaching canbe given if requested. Wehave three good courts soplenty of court time! CallPeter on 604-940-0844 forfurther information.

!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.

!Volunteers Needed - DeltaHospice Cottage CharityShoppe in Tsawwassen islooking for volunteers forall shifts. If you are inter-ested or would like moreinformation please callSandy at 604-948-0660 ext333.

!IODE Boundary BayChapter (a registered chari-table organization) is seek-ing new members to help usin accomplishing our busyfall fundraising initiatives.Our chapter primarily sup-ports organizations in theSouth Delta community andcomprises of 18 fun andenthusiastic ladies. We meetthe second Tuesday eachmonth from Sept. throughJune. If you are looking tomake a difference in yourcommunity and have fundoing it, please call Diane

at 604-948-3198 for furtherinformation or to attend ourOctober meeting as a guest.The website for B.C. iswww.iodeinbc.ca.

!Sheris Saturday SocialChristmas Dance is onSaturday, Dec. 21. Doorsopen at 7 p.m. at KinVillageCommunity Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen.Tickets are $8 for members,$10 for non-members. Call604-943-0225.

!McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre presentsDenim & Diamonds - NewYears Eve Gala on Tuesday,Dec. 31. Cash bar 5 p.m.;dinner 6-7 p.m. Catered byMetro Caterers. Dance toSincerely Yours 7-10 p.m.Celebrate the NewYear at9 p.m. Accepting donationsto the Food Bank. Location:McKee Seniors RecreationCentre, 5155-47th Ave.Phone 604-946-1411.

!KinVillage CommunityCentre hosts NewYearsEve Frolic on Tuesday, Dec.31, doors at 7 p.m., saladbar and buffet dinner startsat 7:30 p.m. Dancing from9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Ticketsare $48 for members, $55for non-members. Call 604-

943-0225.

!The Delta HospitalAuxiliary Thrift ShopChristmas Store, at 4830Delta St., Ladner, runsuntil Dec. 21. You canfind everything for yourholiday and decoratingneeds. Hours are Monday1 - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdayto Saturday 10 a.m. - 3p.m. Proceeds go to patientcare & comfort and medi-cal equipment at DeltaHospital. To donate or forinformation please call604-946-1455 or check outwww.deltahospitalauxiliary.org.

!Join Canadian MentalHealth Association, Deltafor a fantastic night ofmusic, featuring multi-talented musician, NiallMcCarney, of CountyCarlow, Ireland. Sunday,Dec. 29 from 7-10 p.m.at Fishermans Hall, 4481Savoy St., Ladner. Tickets$25 available at CMHADelta, 4871 Delta St.,Ladner. Call 604-943-1878or email [email protected].

!Open Stage onWednesday, Dec. 18, at

7 p.m., Christmas Style!Entertain & Be Entertained,at Tsawwassen Arts Centre,finishing the night with aChristmas Sing-a-long. Call943-9437 for details. $4admission.

!From Here to There andBack Again, Dec. 1 - 30,at Tsawwassen Library,1321A St., Tsawwassen.Tsawwassen photographerUrsula Easterbrook willexhibit prints of her fivemonth trip in her Westfaliacrossing Canada toNewfoundland andLabrador and back, featur-ing photos from along theway.

!South Delta Artists Guildpresents Big & Small atGallery 1710 until Sunday,Dec. 22.

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