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Tsawwassen’s Curtis Dunston works on Calligraphic Ships during Sunday’s Grand Prix of Art – Delta in Ladner Village. Artists were sta-tioned around the village and had three hours to complete a plein air piece for judging. For more photos see 1 or visit www.delta-optimist.com.

Restrictionson wateringheightened

Metro Vancouver this week moved to ramp upwatering restrictions as the unseasonably hot anddry summer weather continues.

On Monday afternoon, the regional districtannounced it was moving to stage three waterrestrictions. This means that lawn sprinkling isnow prohibited, and treated drinking water can-not be used for sprinkling of any kind. However,residential vegetable, flowers, trees and shrubs canbe watered by hand with a container, or by using ahose with a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle.

The new restrictions include:• Vehicle and boat washing is prohibited, except

for windows, mirrors, lights, and licence plates forsafety reasons.

• Residential swimming pools, hot tubs, and gar-den ponds may not be refilled or topped up.

• Golf course fairways may not be watered. Onlyminimal watering is allowed for greens and teeareas.

• Water play parks can only be operated withuser-activated switches.

• Power and pressure washing, and washing anyoutdoor impermeable surfaces is only allowed forhealth and safety purposes.

In Delta, the fine for watering outside the allot-ted day and time under stage three restrictions is$400.

Community mailboxes to be installed soonFinal locations chosen in Ladner as Canada Post moves forward with home delivery elimination

Canada Post will soon startinstalling community mailboxesfor thousands of Ladner residentsas the plan to discontinue homedelivery is on schedule.

The Crown corporation

announced late last year Ladnerwould be the first LowerMainland community to see itshome delivery eliminated, a movethat would impact around 4,900households. Residents receivedmail-in surveys on types of mail-boxes and location preferences asthe transition was slated for this

October.It’s part of Canada Post’s five-

year-cost-cutting plan that willeventually see over five millionaddresses across the country thatcurrently have home deliveryswitched to community mail-boxes.

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Post noted 92 per cent of surveyrespondents in Ladner indicateda preference for small clusters ofcommunity mailboxes that areclose to home. They also indi-cated that security of the mail (62per cent), location (26 per cent)and accessibility (seven per cent)were among their top concerns.

Canada Post says it has beenworking with residents and themunicipality to select the bestpossible sites for the mailboxes.In April, representatives knockedon the doors of residents whoseproperties would be adjacent to

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Have Your Say a proposed site.Following that process, more

modifications were made to the 155planned sites and those locationswere confirmed early last month.

The next step is installation.Delta was quick to distance itself

from the site selection process,

stating even before the final loca-tions were chosen that Canada Posthas the final say on where the newcommunity mailboxes would beinstalled.

Delta staff had already indicatedto the postal service the need forappropriate lighting, parking, cross-

walks and sidewalks around com-munity mailboxes as well as acces-sibility features.

The Canadian Union of PostalWorkers says the end of homedelivery will be bad for seniors,people with mobility issues, chari-ties, small businesses and manyothers who rely on public postalservice.

The union asked Delta to sup-

port a resolution passed by manyother municipalities in opposingthe elimination of door-to-doordelivery until more consultation isundertaken. However Delta, whileexpressing concerns, hasn’t gonethat far.

Canada Post hasn’t announcedwhen Tsawwassen and North Deltawill see their home delivery elimi-nated.

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Delta to get say in LNG assessmentMunicipality will be invited to take part in the environmental assessment of WesPac’s proposal

Delta will be invitedto participate in the envi-ronmental assessmentof the proposed WesPacMidstream liquefied naturalgas (LNG) export facility inTilbury.

The B.C. EnvironmentalAssessment Office recentlyoffered that assurance to themayor and Delta councilas the marine jetty on theFraser River will undergoa provincial environmentalassessment.

The EAO informed Deltaan environmental assess-ment has been initiated andan advisory group, consist-ing of representatives fromprovincial, federal andlocal governments and FirstNations, will be establishedto provide technical adviceon issues and potentialaffects.

WesPac MidstreamVancouver LLC, a division

of Texas-based WesPacMidstream LLC, hasalready received permissionfrom the National EnergyBoard for a 25-year naturalgas export license. Subjectto final approval, the newmarine terminal, adjacent tothe existing FortisBC LNGplant, whichis undergo-ing a majorexpansion,would exportup to 116billion cubicmetres ofgas. The sup-ply of LNGfor the proj-ect wouldcome via a pipeline fromthe FortisBC plant.

The proposed jetty wouldinclude a dock and loadingplatform with a berth fordocking a single LNG bargeor carrier.

The company says thesite was selected because itis on an established ship-

ping route and is locatedin an existing industrialmarine area that alreadycontains marine jetties onadjacent sites.

“The site was previouslyused for industrial marinefunctions as the formerWeyerhaeuser Northwest

HardwoodMill,”WesPacstates.

“Theproject willimprove theecology ofthe exist-ing site byrestoring theshoreline

adjacent to the jetty whereit was disturbed by previousactivities.”

The EAO has submitteda request to the CanadianEnvironmental AssessmentAgency for substitution ofthe environmental assess-ment of the project.

The B.C. Ministry of

Environment noted that asubstituted environmen-tal assessment means theprovince’s EAO conductsa single process that meetsall federal and provincialrequirements. Experts fromfederal departments stillparticipate in the substitutedprocess.

A spokesperson for theministry told the Optimista substituted environmentalassessment reduces duplica-tion and increases efficien-cies for everyone involved,while maintaining a rigor-ous and thorough reviewprocess.

“As we are in the veryearly stages of the envi-ronmental assessment, wehave not yet set the datesfor public consultation ordetermined the compositionof the working group,” theministry states.

The federal governmentlast week confirmed it hasmade the province the leadin the assessment, a devel-

opment Delta South MLAVicki Huntington describesas a disappointment.

“We had wanted a reviewthat might look at thebroader impacts given thenew threat to farmland,”Huntington said.

“As I said in my MLAReport, industry’s con-tinuing harassment of ouragricultural industry andour farmers is absolutelyunacceptable and we needto stop it in its tracks fromthis point on,” she said.

“But that will take acommunity united likenever before. It is only thebeginning of the secondassault on the ALR inDelta.”

The advocacy groupVoters Taking Action onClimate Change has beencalling for a full federalenvironmental assessment,including an assessment ofthe risks associated withLNG tanker traffic on theFraser River.


“We had wanted areview that mightlook at the broaderimpacts giventhe new threat tofarmland.”

Vicki Huntington

WesPac Midstream is proposing a liquefied natural gas export facility in Tilbury. If approved, the facility would export up to 116 billion cubic metres of gas.

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Delta Fire Departmentlast weekend hosted thekick-off for the annualBurn Camp before 73 burninjured children and morethan 67 volunteer counsel-ors and support staff headedup to Brackendale for aweek of fun.

The kick off celebrationon Sunday was hosted atHall 1 in Ladner and fea-tured a pancake breakfast,as well as activities forcampers, including a giantwater fight.

The BC ProfessionalFire Fighters’ Burn Fundfunds Burn Camp, now inits 22nd year, and this year’scamp is hosted by DeltaFire Fighters IAFF Local1763.

The annual camp is freefor young burn survivorsand gives the kids a chanceto participate in activitiessuch as swimming, hiking,kayaking, a skit night, andarts and crafts.

The campers also receiveone-on-one support fromcounselors and other burnsurvivors.

The camp counselors— who are all profes-sional firefighters, adultburn survivors, and doc-tors and nurses from theburn units at VancouverGeneral Hospital and B.C.Children’s Hospital — alldonate their time for theweek-long camp.

In conjunction with BurnCamp, the BC ProfessionalFire Fighters’ Burn Fundis urging everyone, espe-cially children to take careand have a safe, injury-freesummer.

Campers’ injuries rangefrom playing with gasolineand matches, to scalds fromhot water and other liquidsto accidental injuries fromhouse fires, or boating andcar accidents.

For more informationvisit www.burnfund.org.

Fire department hosts burn camp kick-offCelebration included pancake breakfast, activities and giant water fight at Hall 1 in Ladner on Sunday

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There’s a reasonablealternative to the wreck-ing ball for another Ladnerheritage home.

Coun. Ian Paton put for-ward that argument recentlyas his colleagues debatedthe fate of the GillespieHouse, which could bemoved to a new location.

“We have an opportunityhere that we didn’t havewith (the recently demol-ished heritage) KittsonHouse. There was no optionto move it, but we have anopportunity here,” Patonsaid.

Located at 4964-47AAve., the small Victoriancottage-style home standsin the way a developer’splan to rezone and buildfour single-family homes,each with a coach house.

Constructed in 1901 forR.H. Gillespie, an employeeof Marshall Smith’s store,the old house is on Delta’sHeritage Inventory, butnot on the Delta HeritageRegister, which providesgreater protection. However,that didn’t stop Delta coun-cil from recently agreeingwith the Delta HeritageAdvisory Commission toimpose a temporary 60-dayprotection order.

At a recent commissionmeeting, applicant Howard

Smid told commissionmembers the small house isnot in the right location andthat restoring and incor-porating old homes intonew developments must bepurposeful and “in the rightplace at the right time.”

Noting that only the front750-square-foot section ofcurrent structure is the orig-inal house and several addi-tions were added in lateryears, Smid said there’s anopportunity to relocate thehouse to a farm on 34thStreet.

The commission wasn’tconvinced, voting to opposethe application and tellingSmid he should look atincorporating the house intothe redevelopment.

The application camebefore council on Mondaywith Smid and the owner,Anne Liese Flaming, notinterested in having theheritage home as part of thedevelopment. The reportto council noted the ownerhas committed to relocating

the original structure to thefarm to be converted intoan office or storage use.

Coun. Jeannie Kanakos,who chairs the heritagecommission, put forward amotion to deny the applica-tion, saying she’s surprisedno effort was made to takeany of the commission’sadvice.

Coun. Sylvia Bishop saidshe was willing to considersending the application to apublic hearing to give resi-dents a chance to have theirsay, but wants an explana-tion why the house couldn’tbe part of the development.

She added moving thehouse to a farm would bringit out of public view andthere would be no way toensure it’s maintained.

Paton wondered if theapplicant could apply for ademolition permit shouldcouncil vote against relocat-ing the house.

Mayor Lois Jackson saidcouncil was in a conundrumwith councillors BruceMcDonald and RobertCampbell not in attendance.Council voted in favour ofJackson’s motion to tablethe issue until the nextmeeting later this month.

McDonald could be backfor that vote, but Campbellhas been granted a leave ofabsence for the next coupleof months to recover fromsurgery.


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The Gillespie House, built in 1901, could be moved to a new location.

Ladner heritage homecould be on the moveGillespie House stands in way of developer’s plan

“We have anopportunity herethat we didn’t havewith (the recentlydemolished heritage)Kittson House.”

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Delta moves to tighten hunting restrictionsDelta is placing tougher

restrictions on hunters whenit comes to firing their gunsnear Boundary Bay’s dikesfollowing a recommenda-tion by the municipality’s

hunting advisory commit-tee.

Delta council this springapproved a recommendationto prohibit the discharge offirearms in any directionwithin 150 metres (492feet) from the seaward base(known as a toe) of the dike

system, excluding WesthamIsland dikes that are mostlyprivate.

The previous bylaw onlyprohibited the discharge offirearms toward land in a180-metre (591 feet) bandfrom 64th Street to theBoundary Bay Airport.

The hunting advisorycommittee last month cameup with the new restric-tion following a number ofcomplaints from dike walk-ers concerned about theirsafety.

Naturalist Anne Murraywas one letter writer thatstated the shooting wasintimidating to families andbirders, noting she didn’tbelieve “a minority of peo-ple’s recreational activityshould essentially preventothers from enjoying a pub-lic area.”

Greenhouse operatorHouweling’s Tomatoes,meanwhile, complainedabout shot damage occur-

ring to its roof and alsoexpressed concern about thesafety of migrant workersthat live on site.

Noting the new regula-tion would be in line withthe provincial standard buf-fer areas, Mark McDonald,interim president of theDelta-Ladner Rod & GunClub, told council the hunt-ing committee wants toensure potential conflictsare avoided and that publicsafety is most important.

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ers that don’t understand ordon’t want to comply.

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Delta will also ask thesenior levels of governmentto actively enforce huntingregulations. An area of dike,from 64th Street to 17AAvenue, is already prohibit-ed from firearms dischargeas it is popular with recre-ational users.


Council tallies spendingLois Jackson chalked up $143,947 in

total pay, benefits and expenses last year asDelta’s mayor and chair of the police board.

At a recent meeting, the Corporation ofDelta made public council’s 2014 remu-neration and expense report, fulfilling theannual requirement.

The report noted that the mayor’s paycame in at $113,746, while her car allow-ance was $16,728. Jackson also claimed$1,796 in benefits and $11,676 in expensesin her role as mayor and head of the policeboard.

Councillors made around $51,000 lastyear, aside from Heather King, who waselected in November and made $3,011.

Former council member Scott Hamiltonstepped down last June after serving onboth council and as MLA for Delta Northsince winning the 2013 provincial election.He did not receive any pay, car allowancesor benefits in 2014, but claimed $1,974 inexpenses.

All councillors received a $10,368 carallowance, except King, whose car allow-

ance came in at almost $400. As far asbenefits, King collected $180, BruceMcDonald and Ian Paton both claimed$437, Sylvia Bishop received $1,271 andRobert Campbell and Jeannie Kanakosclaimed $1,948.

When it came to expenses last year,of the councillors who served through-out 2014, Bishop came in with the leastat $781, while Campbell was highest at$7,948, followed by Kanakos at $7,727.McDonald had $6,361 in expenses andPaton claimed $6,013.

King claimed $120 in expenses in herfirst few weeks back on council after theelection.

Bishop noted that her expenses wereconsiderably lower than her colleaguesbecause she did not attend two of the majorconferences last year — the Union ofB.C. Municipalities and the Federation ofCanadian Municipalities.

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Representatives of thePort Alberni Trans-ship-ment Hub (PATH) projectappeared at Delta councilseveral weeks ago to pitchtheir short sea shipping ideaand ask for support.

The project would seecontainer ships load and offload at an expanded PortAlberni port where contain-ers would be stored, sortedand then shipped whenneeded by barge to waitingsuppliers.

The proposal comes asPort Metro Vancouver isproposing a major terminalexpansion at Roberts Bank,but the delegation from thePort Alberni Port Authoritysaid its idea has merit.

“The (Lower Mainland)region is continuing toexperience increased traf-fic congestion. That traffic

congestion is the primesource of smog...and, so far,the solution to that conges-tion is to build more roads,”said David McCormick,the Port Alberni PortAuthority’s public relationsdirector.

Saying trans-shippingis successfully carriedout around the world,McCormick noted theyhave “social licence” thatincludes full support oftheir community as well asthe Huu-ay-aht First Nation.

Port Alberni PortAuthority president andCEO Zoran Knezevic toldcouncil that practicallyevery container ship alreadypasses by the VancouverIsland city.

“It (the trans-shippingproposal) optimizes thetransportation network inthe Lower Mainland. Whatthat means for you is you’llsee fewer trucks on theroad because we are goingto bring that container justin time and just where it’sneeded,” he said.

Noting the project wouldtake six to seven years tocomplete, Knezevic saidhundreds of containerscould be transported down

the Fraser River with asingle barge,

The Port Alberni harbouris located on the west coastof Vancouver Island at thehead of the Alberni Inlet.

The port authority theredoes not contract out its ter-minal operations, which hashistorically handled lumber,pulp, newsprint, plywoodand logs, but now wants toget into the container busi-ness.

Panamax-size vessels caneasily navigate the inlet andharbour, according to theport authority, which statesthe inlet offers a direct ship-ping route to the PacificRim.

A pre-feasibility studyhas already been under-taken and the port authoritysays it envisions creating

one the largest containerterminals in Canada in PortAlberni.

Wondering if the restof the supply chain wouldsee it as a more efficientmode of transport, MayorLois Jackson at the coun-cil meeting in May noteda container storage anddistribution plan is alreadybeing pitched for the inlandAshcroft Terminal wheremajor rail lines converge.

Coun. Bruce McDonaldwondered where the moneyfor the estimated $1.7-bil-lion project would comefrom, saying it’s “notchump change.”

Noting the project couldpay for itself within fiveyears, Knezevic said pri-vate investors, includingbig terminal operators,would be sought, althoughinitial investment would berequired from the federalgovernment as well.

Skeptical council mem-bers didn’t seem interestedin offering support or evenasking for more informa-tion.

The delegation left withthe mayor only wishingthem good luck with theproject.

Representatives of the Port Alberni Trans-shipment Hub (PATH) project appeared at Delta council several weeks ago to pitch theirshort sea shipping idea and ask for support.


Shipping project reps maketheir pitch to Delta councilProponents say Port Alberni plan would ease Lower Mainland truck traffic

“That trafficcongestion is theprime source ofsmog...and, so far,the solution to thatcongestion is to buildmore roads.”

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Small stepin the rightdirection

TEDMURPHY

MURPHY’SLAW

It’s a step in the right direction, but itappears to be one of the baby variety.

When Fraser Health announced lastweek it was strengthening surgical ser-vices at Delta Hospital, you’d be forgivenif you assumed it was meeting the well-publicized requests of local doctors.After all, physicians and Friends of DeltaHospital, an advocacy group that sprungup to support the doctors, have been lob-bying since last fall to restore a surgicalprogram that felt the sting of the scalpelmore than a decade ago.

Unfortunately, that’s not the case,although there does seem to be a hint oflight visible at the end of the proverbialtunnel.

Last Wednesday’s press release listeda number of pending improvements,at least a couple of which had beenannounced previously, but what’s beencreating some optimism in these parts isthe establishment of a formal short-stay/observation surgical area.

Fraser Health has made it clear thatit still views Delta Hospital as a daysurgery centre, but the idea of gettingdesignated surgical recovery beds isheartening.

The move could be considered a firststep toward a more complete surgicalprogram, although the health authoritywas quick to point out that Delta is con-sidered a community hospital, one thatrelies on other hospitals in the region formore complex cases that require over-night stays.

It was always anticipated that a resto-ration of the surgical program would bea multi-step process, so getting this unit,which includes additional training fornurses, could be viewed as the first onealong that road, although no one is sayingthat, at least not officially.

However, the press release containssome hopeful language with phrases suchas “building capacity for the future” and“exploring opportunities to expand.” Itdoesn’t commit Fraser Health to any-thing, but the thinking is that once there’sa post-op recovery unit in place at thehospital, taking the next step, and the oneafter that, will be that much easier to do.

That makes sense, but it soundslike the health authority will still needsome convincing as it continues to lookupon Delta Hospital as a day surgerycentre (over 5,000 day procedures areperformed in Delta each year, which isapproximately 10 per cent of the FraserHealth total).

The efforts to date have netted resultsin the sense they’ve led to these pendingimprovements, but it looks like the pushto restore the surgical program will haveto continue.

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Every once in a while, I’ll openup the Optimist and read a nice let-ter to the editor thanking someonefor a good deed done. Just thismonth I’ve read a few, be it a cou-ple from England finding a man’swallet and returning it, or a nursehelping a cyclist out at UBC whohad fallen off their bike.

Watching the news, you’d thinkthe world was rapidly coming toan end, especially if you watch thepolitical ads. But each one of thesethank you letters paints a differentpicture for me. It’s these small, ran-dom acts of kindness that restoremy faith in humanity.

I think, for a lot of people, hav-ing someone help you out whenyou don’t expect it is a bit unnerv-ing. As much as people want tohelp, sometimes it’s difficult tosay yes. Maybe it’s a guy thing. Idon’t often ask for directions either

(although I’m getting over this,slowly).

I had an experience recentlywhen someone did something verynice for me.

I had stopped by IKEA on myway home from work to pick upa new clock. While I was there,some framed posters I had my eyeon were on sale. Without thinkingabout it, I grabbed the two I wantedand headed for the till.

The prices had been reduced,and a 30 per cent off sign was alsothere. I had no idea what I the finalprice would be. As I scanned it,it was a less than I thought it wasgoing to be. A lot less.

I paid for my purchase and head-ed for the door. Quickly. All thatwas running through my head was‘Start the car! Start the car!’ Butthat’s where my problem began.

I drive a VW Jetta. The postersare about 3’ by 5’. I’ve managedto fit a lot of stuff into my Jettabefore, but this one was a real chal-lenge. I had my car half emptiedin the parking lot, doing my bestimitation of Tetris to try and fitthese things in. I was close — oh,so close — but it wasn’t going towork.

And that is when I met Al andMaureen.

While I’m sure most of the peo-ple in the parking lot were eitherignoring me, or more likely laugh-ing at me, Al and Maureen walkedup and said, “Are you going to beable to fit that in?”

“I think so,” I said optimistically.I was close; I figured if I croucheddown and balanced the picture onmy head, it would fit.

They asked where I washeaded, and I told them I lived inTsawwassen. Usually, that endsa conversation. That’s all the waythrough the tunnel, Calgary seemscloser. As luck would have it, theywere going to Point Roberts, andthey had a large, empty van. Theyloaded up my pictures and followedme to my front door. A smile, awave and they were on their way.

Whether you call it karma, pay-ing it forward or no good deedgoing unpunished, I owe the uni-verse a favour. So when you leastexpect it but really need a hand, ifI’m nearby, I’ll help out.

And you can thank Al andMaureen.

Brad Sherwin, MBA has over25 years experience in marketing,public relations and business strat-egy. He is currently the Director ofMarketing for a national non-profitorganization.

Random acts of kindnessrestore faith in humanity

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Letters to the Editor

Delta police right to offermutual aid to SurreyEditor:

Re: Delta officersshouldn’t spend time onSurrey’s problems, letterto the editor, July 1 andSpend police time, budgeton Delta issues, letter to theeditor, July 15

In the past couple ofweeks, Shaif Manji andBarrie McDonald expressedconcern that Delta policeshould only provide polic-ing services within themunicipal boundaries ofDelta, and should not beassisting Surrey with itsproblems.

It seems both of these

people are not aware ofthe concept of mutual aid,which has been practicedsince the beginning of timein one form or another.

For example, mutual aidis the principle economicmeans by which Canadaassisted its allies with food,raw materials and munitionsduring the Second WorldWar. Today, mutual aidagreements are an integralpart of preparedness forall hazards at any level ofgovernment. They are pre-incident plans for assistancebetween jurisdictions, whenlocal resources are over-

whelmed during a disasteror emergency.

In the past year or so,Surrey has been havingsome difficulty in contain-ing gang violence, some ofwhich has crept over themunicipal border into NorthDelta.

In this regard, Deltapolice may have been askedto assist the Surrey RCMP.

Let’s hope that if this, orany other emergency situa-tion, occurs in Delta, Surreywould be only too happyto reciprocate. That is whatmutual aid is all about.

Adele Cameron

Thanks to firefighters forgood example to local kidsEditor:

Last week our neighbour in Tsawwassenexperienced some medical distress. A firetruck, followed by an ambulance, was dis-patched.

It was a hot summer day and quite alarge group of neighbourhood kids wereplaying. They were, of course, very curiousas to what was happening and some, likemy 10-year-old daughter, were worried anda bit scared.

The firefighters were so kind and gra-cious. They answered every question the

kids had with nothing but warm voices andlarge smiles. They made them feel welcomeand unafraid.

After the ambulance had left, they stayeda few minutes longer, joking with the chil-dren and even inviting them into the firetruck to put on their hats, etc.

I was so very impressed and I wanted tosay a huge thank you to the Delta firefight-ers for not only caring for our neighbour,but for showing our kids just what heroesreally look like.

Sharon Gauld

Keeping the community safedoesn’t end at Scott RoadEditor:

Re: Spend police time,budget on Delta issues, let-ter to the editor, July 15

As a retired Delta policeofficer of 20 years, anda further 24 years in theUnited Kingdom and NewZealand, I feel I haveto respond to the letterby Barrie McDonald. IfMcDonald believes theresponsibilities for keep-ing Delta safe end at ScottRoad, he is sadly mistaken.

Issues that cause concernin Surrey have their rami-fications in North Delta,as crime, and a speedingbullet, do not recognizemunicipal boundaries. Theaction taken in the past sixmonths to create a unifiedresponse to the North Delta/Surrey situation have madeDelta safer.

Burying one’s head in thesand is not the proper rem-edy to cross-border crime,and the proactive policing

model in place is working.Interchanges of infor-

mation and an integratedapproach to the gang-related shootings is the realanswer, rather than tryingto create a mythical barrierdown Scott Road.

I say to our new policechief: Keep our policeready to respond to anythreat to Delta, includingassisting in smothering atsource.

David Roberts

Editor:Why is it considered more important

to pave, and mark out, the parking lot toa mall that won’t open for another yearthan to pave the roads that people driveon every day?

Workers were on site at 52nd Streetby Tsawwassen Springs at 9 a.m. last

Wednesday, but when I returned home at3 p.m. there was not a worker in sight,just a big mess.

It’s the same thing on Highway 17, justa big mess and nobody working.

Can we just get this job done? It’s longpast the point of ridiculousness.

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Scrabble teacher taking all the fun out of the game

English teachers, I like.

Same with math teachersand history teachers and PEteachers and French teach-ers. Like ‘em all.

Scrabble teachers, notso much. Scrabble teach-ers, as some of you mayknow, aren’t actually living,breathing, speaking, home-

work-assigning people whostand at the front of a class-room and write things on ablackboard. No, nothing ofthe kind. Scrabble teachers,rather, are bespectacled car-toon-ish type creatures thatlive inside Scrabble apps— on cell phones, laptops,

whatever — and make ittheir mission to teach youScrabble. Whether you wantthem to or not.

Make no mistake: I’drather mine left me alone.

Problem is, my teachercontinues to rear his uglyhead whenever I’m playing

Scrabble. And man, he’sannoying.

This is how it goes. I’llpunch in a word, prettyproud of my 18 points, andMister Pain-in-the-Appswill pipe in and say: ‘Good!But here’s how you couldhave scored more points.’

Then he’ll show mewhat HIS word was, andWHERE it would havegone, and how manyPOINTS hewould havescored.

Talk abouta bragger.

“Pataca?”I’ll say.“What theheck doespatacamean?”

This iswhere theScrabbleteacher getsreally, reallyannoying. I’dlike to thinkI have apretty darn good handle onvocabulary, but the Scrabbleteacher is intent on remind-ing me that he knows a zil-lion more words than I.

The other day, I scored adecent number: 16, I think,and this, when the boardwas really jammed.

“Hmm,” said theScrabble teacher, “OK, letme show you what youmissed.”

His word was olefins.Next turn, his word wasvinasse. Then he was on to

trilby, nevi and lour.“Give me a break!” I

screamed. “What’s loursupposed to mean? Don’tyou think you meant to sayFLOUR?”

I reacted the same waywhen the Scrabble teachertold me I should have usedgif.

“You forgot the T,moron!” I hollered. “Theword is GIFT, buddy, not

GIF!”He drives

me crazy.And man,he’s conde-scending.

You know:I’ll get thissyrupy,insincerepat on thee-back(“Excellent!You couldhave scoreda few morepoints,though!”)before the

idiot will deliver the zinger,and tell me how much bet-ter he would have done.

This time, it was nidi. Fora total of 36 points.

“It’s NEEDY, four eyes!”I will bellow. “You don’teven know how to SPELL!”

He’s a pain, all right, butunfortunately, I don’t knowhow to get Scrabble teacherto retire — or even take anextended summer vacation.

He’s irritating, to say theleast — and enough to putme off my game.

BARBARAGUNN

LIVINGMATTERS

This is where theScrabble teachergets really, reallyannoying. I’d like tothink I have a prettydarn good handle onvocabulary, but theScrabble teacher isintent on remindingme that he knows azillion more wordsthan I.


The Corporation of Delta4500 ClarenceTaylor CrescentDelta BCV4K 3E2www.cor p.delta.bc.cawww.delta.ca

Public Hearing - July 28, 2015The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a PublicHearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider thefollowing proposed projects and related applications:

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall

4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearingin the event Council wishes to give further consideration to any projectsat that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affectedby the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard atthe Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposedby the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicateto Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to:

Mayor and Council, The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of thepublic record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of theMunicipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 28, 2015.

Project No. 1 Application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment to AmendExisting Off-Street Parking Regulations (File No. P15-05)

Location: All lands in Delta

Applicant: The Corporation of Delta Telephone: 604-946-3380

Proposal: Application to amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750,1977” in relation to off-street parking regulation in order to address theincreasing number of vehicles parking onmunicipal streets in residentialareas.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7448

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows:a) simplify the definition of ‘Parking Space’ to mean a space within alot, building or structure for the parking of a vehicle.

b) require a notice to be posted within a secondary suite or a sleepingunit occupied by a boarder to clearly identify the location of therequired parking on the lot for the exclusive use of the secondarysuite occupant or boarder.

c) reinforce the on-going nature of the obligation to provide parkingspaces, and for access to parking spaces to be unobstructed.

d) clarify that parking spaces shall not be used for anything otherthan parking.

e) clarify existing ambiguous language with respect to parking spacedimensions and requirements.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho - 604-946-3331

Web Location: July 13, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.07

Project No. 2 Application for Rezoning and Development VariancePermit (File No. LU007335)

MAP NO. 1 - FILE NO. LU007335

Location: 5170 45 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMapNO. 1

Applicants: Henry Isaak and Andrew Cornelsen

Telephone: 604-908-4416

Proposal: Application for Rezoning and Development VariancePermit in order to permit subdivision and development of two singlefamily residential lots.


To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subjectproperty from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS7 Single Family(335 m2) Residential to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of anew single family dwelling on each lot.

Development Variance Permit LU007335

To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows:

1. Section 305 by varying the required front yard average setbacks forthe principal structures on both proposed lots to 6.5 m from therequired setbacks, which:a) on proposed Lot 1 equals 8.1 m regardless of which lot isconstructed first; and

b) on proposed Lot 2, ranges from 6.5 m to 7.0 m depending onwhich lot is constructed first.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho - 604-946-3331

Web Location: June 15, 2015 Regular Council Meeting AgendaItem E.07

Project No. 3 Application for Rezoning, Development VariancePermit and Development Permit (File No. LU007503)

Location: 4875, 4889, 4901 47A Avenue and 4770 48B Street, asshown outlined in bold onMap NO. 2

MAP NO. 2 - FILE NO. LU007503

Applicant: Peter J. Dandyk Architect Inc. Telephone: 604-943-1213

Proposal: Application for Rezoning, Development Variance Permitand Development Permit in order to permit consolidation of the subjectproperties and construction of a 23-unit, three-storey townhousedevelopment. This is a new application that follows an earlierapplication proposed under File No. LU007171 for a 23-unit townhousedevelopment at the above noted properties, which was recently deniedby Council. The proposed density, siting, number of storeys, floor areas,floor plans, and resident and visitor parking for this application remainslargely the same as previously proposed under File No. LU007171. Thecurrent application includes design changes from the previous proposal.

Note: Details on how the current application differs from the previousapplication are described in the Staff Report.


To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subjectproperties from RM6 Multiple Family (Apartment 20) Residential toComprehensive Development Zone No. 457 in order to allow a 23-unittownhouse with a maximum height of three-storeys including under-building parking.

Development Variance Permit LU007503

To vary Part 5, Section 33 and Section 7.2 of Schedule A of “DeltaSubdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 7162, 2015” byreducing the required dedication along 47A Avenue from 4.46 m to2.46 m in order to maintain a modified arterial road standard of 10.0 m,instead of 12.0 m from the centerline of the road. The modified arterialroad standard of 10.0 m would allow for on-street parking, a sidewalkadjacent to the curb and a shared-use lane for cyclists and motorists.

Development Permit LU007503To regulate the form and character of the proposed development.

Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro - 604-952-3163

Web Location: July 13, 2015 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05

Additional InformationAdditional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports,and any relevant documentation may be inspected until Tuesday,July 28, 2015.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development DepartmentHours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pmMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

and Friday (except statutory holidays)8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Website: www.delta.caEmail: [email protected]: 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public orinterested persons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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The Gallery is located at 1710 - 56th St(18th Ave & 56th St) TsawwassenOpen Tuesday - Sunday 11- 4,Thursday 11-8:30604.943.3313southdeltaartistsguild.com

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Artists race in LadnerGrand Prix of Art - Delta held Sunday in the village

photos byGord Goble

Artists, including Larry Tillyer (above), Laraine Michelle Murphy (left), Jordy Johnson (mid-left),Ray Stephens, (bottom left) and Janice Jones (below) descended on Ladner Village Sunday totake part in the first Grand Prix of Art - Delta on Sunday. The plein air painting race, presentedby the Travellingbrush.com and hosted by Artists in the Village and the Corporation of Delta, sawartists stationed at various locations around the village. Painters had three hours to finish theirmasterpiece before judging.

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In the Community

Authors and readers celebrated with new eventLadner United Church is

opening its doors to localauthors and readers thissummer for Authors in theVillage.

The event is scheduledto coincide with LadnerVillage Market on Sunday,Aug. 23, from noon until 4p.m. The event will be freefor the public and for theparticipating authors.

Authors will be given adisplay table in the newlyrenovated entrance hall ofthe church where they cansell their books directly tothe public.

For authors wanting

more, reading slots willbe scheduled throughoutthe afternoon in one of thesmaller conference rooms.There is no charge for atable or reading slot, andauthors will keep all pro-ceeds from the sale of theirbooks.

The deadline for authorsto sign up is Aug. 1.Authors will be acceptedfor tables and readings ona first-come-first-servedbasis and the organizerswill try to accommodate asmany authors as possible.Preference will be given toauthors who reside in Delta.

Independently publishedbooks are welcome.

Interested authors shouldsend an email as soon aspossible to co-organizerLaura Thomas at [email protected] with their booktitles and the title of thebook they wish to readfrom, if a reading is desired.

For more information,authors can contact Thomasby email or by phone at604-307-4971. All otherqueries can be directed toJim Short at [email protected] or 604-946-6254.

Philosophers’Café tacklesseniors housing

The Philosophers’ Café is holding a special summersession this Friday to discuss seniors housing, and what’sneeded, in Delta.

B.C. Seniors Advocate’s Advisory Council member,ML Burke, will give a brief presentation on the SeniorsHousing Report and the recommendations for appropri-ate, affordable, and available housing for seniors living athome, in assisted living, or in full residential care. Comeout to hear the issues and the council’s recommendationsand share your own insights and needs for Delta.

The free session runs Friday, July 24 from 1 p.m. until 3p.m. at McKee Seniors Centre in Ladner.

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Ladner United Church will open its doors for Authors in theVillage Sunday, Aug. 23. Organized by the church and localauthor Laura Thomas, the free event will feature author displaysas well as readings. Interested authors must register by Aug. 1.


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In the Community

The Tsawwassen Men’sGolf Club celebrated their20th annual Ryder Cupevent last Tuesday in honourof the late Harry Langham,one of the first inducteesto the Delta Sports Hall ofFame in 2005.

Langham started the

Ryder Cup event in 1995and to this date it is thebiggest event of the club’sgolfing year, says club pres-ident Bruce MacLean.

The cup has beenrenamed “The HarryLangham Memorial RyderCup” and Langham’s son

Rick presented the cup tothe winning team.

Langham was a bigambassador for theTsawwassen Men’s GolfClub for over 22 years andhis legacy and memory willcontinue in future RyderCup events.

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Blue team captains (left to right) Andrew Connaris, Bruce MacLean, Rick Langham presenting thecup to white team captains Doug Reynolds and Vern Novack.

Golf club renames cup tohonour Harry Langham

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 61-Ladner has donated $16,000 to the Delta HospitalFoundation. To date the Ladner Legion has donated in excess of $150,000 to the HospitalFoundation. The Legion would like to thank all of the volunteers that come out and support theannual poppy campaign as well as other events throughout the year. It would be hard for theLegion to donate this amount if it wasn’t for the volunteers. The Legion looks forward to con-tinue with this annual donation to the Foundation. Pictured left to right: Bob Taggart (executive),Veronica Carroll and Lisa Hoglund (Foundation), Jacky Hillairet (Legion Manager) and Al Ridgway(Legion President).

Legion helps Hospital foundation

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Legion President Al Ridgwayand Legion Secretary OlwenDemidoff present vice-presi-dent, development major gifts,Janice Wad Loper of theTapestry Foundation a chequefor $1,000.

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SKATEBORD COMPETITION – SOUTH DELTA REC CENTRESUNDAY, AUGUST 2 - Noon – 5PMHippie Mike’s Super Tour is on the way to Tsawwassen. Thisamazing Skateboard Competition Series has partnered with theTsawwassen Sun Festival for 2015 to bring a positive event forpeople of all ages. Come down to the Tsawwassen Skate Parkto see skateboarders of all skill levels showing off their tricks andtrying to win some great prizes.Contact Hippie Mike at [email protected] for moreinformation.

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Coming Events

!Delta Community GardenFarm - Are you interestedin growing your own food?You are invited to farm withfriends. Wednesday 4-6 &Saturday 9:30 to noon. Formore information [email protected].

!The Delta Museum& Archives Society ispleased to present theirlatest temporary galleryexhibit - Connecting Art& History. The works ofart displayed tell storiesthat add to Delta’s mosaicof community, culture andidentity. Once a week weinvite our young visitors tocreate art works centeredon a changing theme; onJuly 22, the theme will beFishing on the Delta andon July 29 it’ll be on MyDelta Dream! To learn moreabout our exhibits, publicprogramming and servicesvisit www.deltamuseum.ca.The Delta Museum is openTuesday through Friday9:30am to 4:30pm.

!Science World on theRoad, Wednesday, July22, 2 - 2:40 pm - LadnerPioneer Library, 4683 -51 Street, Delta. ScienceWorld on the Road presentsspectacular and engaging

science demonstrations withlots of audience interac-tion. Family audiences willwitness and explore topicslike air pressure, electricity,chemistry, and motion.

!BC Mobile DairyExperience, Wednesday,July 22, 2 - 2:45 pm- Tsawwassen Library,1321A - 56 Street, Delta.How many litres of milkdoes a cow produce eachday? What do cows eat?These questions and manymore will be answeredat the Mobile DairyClassroom Experience.Watch and learn as knowl-edgeable staff demonstrateshow to milk a dairy cowand how to feed a new calf.

!There’s a lot happen-ing at the Delta Museumand Archives Society thissummer for kids 7 to 12!Join us on Wednesday andThursday afternoons from1 to 3pm for our HeritageHappenings programs. ForJuly 22 and 23 we’ll berunning Aboat Time, wherekids will make their ownboats and play nauticalthemes games. The cost is$10 per child for an individ-ual program. New this yearwe will be offering a 7-pro-gram pass for $60.00 thatcan be transferred between

siblings. Pre-register toguarantee a spot today. Formore information contact usat 604-946-9322, [email protected], or visit www.deltamuseum.ca.

!A Writers’ Group meetsThursdays, July 23, August13, 27, 10:30 - 12 noon- Tsawwassen Library,1321A - 56 Street. Drop inand share your stories witha supportive group of fel-low writers.

!There will be Pizza andGames Teen Nights onThursdays, July 23 andAug. 20, 5:30 - 8:30 pm atthe Ladner Pioneer Library.

!3D printing has beenlikened to the Internet- now that it is in exis-tence, people are findingcreative ways to utilize thetechnology. Saturday, July25, 10 am - 3 pm at theLadner Pioneer Library,our Innovator-in-Residence,Graeme Bennett, will dem-onstrate 3D printing andtalk about innovation.

!LEGO Club for children,Tuesdays, July 28, Aug. 4,11, 3:30 - 4:30 pm - LadnerPioneer Library, 4683 - 51Street, Delta. Love LEGO?We provide the LEGO,you bring your imagina-

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!Seniors Housing - What’sneeded in Delta? A spe-cial summer Philosophers’Café will be held thisFriday, July 24, from 1- 3 pm, at the McKeeSeniors Centre in Ladner.A BC Seniors Advocate’sAdvisory Council mem-ber, ML Burke, will givea brief presentation on theSeniors Housing Report andits recommendations forappropriate, affordable, andavailable housing. Comeout to hear the issues andshare your own insights andneeds for Delta. It’s free.For more info call 604-940-8090.

!Shari’s Saturday Social,Aug. 8 - Doors open at 7 -Dancing 7:30-11:00. Dressstyle optional but the themeis ‘splendor of the southseas’ so colorful shirts,mumus, etc. are welcome!Dance to a wide variety ofgreat CD music. KinVillageCommunity Centre 543010th Ave., Tsawwassen.Tickets available at thedoor. $10 for members $12for non-members cash orcheque only - Mid-eveningtea, coffee, and assorted

goodies included. Toreserve a table, please callShari at 604-943-8755.

!McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre will beclosed for maintenanceSaturday, Aug. 1 to Sunday,Aug. 9, re-opening for regu-lar programs on Monday,Aug. 10.

!KinVillage Travel tripto Harrison Hot Springs,including lunch at theresort, Monday, Aug. 10.Members $68, non-mem-bers $75. Call 604-943-0225.

!Looking for somethingfun and a little different todo on a Friday night?Check out Bats of Burrvillaat Deas Island RegionalPark in Delta. There, youcan learn about the batsthat roost in the attic of thehistoric Burrvilla house andfly out to feast on mosqui-toes and other bugs eachnight. It all happens onFriday, July 24 from 7 to 9p.m. The program is opento anyone 6 years and olderand costs $4.25/child/youth/senior, $8/adult. To register,go to www.metrovancouve-ronline.org and register forbarcode 6219. Or call 604-

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!Car boot sale, hostedby Boundary Bay ParkAssociation, is set for July25, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.at the Centennial Beachparking lot. $10 per vendor- free admittance to buyers.Refreshments available. Formore information call Bethat 604-940-9824 or Tom at604-940-9296. If inclem-ent weather check websitewww.boundarybayparkas-socation.wordpress.com.Additional dates includeAug. 8 and 22, Sept. 12.

!Tsawwassen SaturdayFarmers Market, Saturdays,10 a.m.-2 p.m., until Oct.31. Southlands MarketSquare, 6400 Ave., Delta.tsawwassensaturdaymarket.flavors.me.

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The Boundary BayAirshow returnsthis Saturday forsome more high-

flying fun.“We’ve got a great

lineup for this year,” saysBoundary Bay Airshow pro-ducer Susan McLaren.

The event will honour the70th anniversary of the endof the Second World Warwith a number of vintageaircraft, including a B-25,a B-17, a Mustang and aFocke-Wulf.

“Those are exceptionallyexciting because they’requite rare aircraft now thatthey are so old,” McLarensays.

The vintage aircraft willbe in the air and most ofthem will also be on display

on the ground.“People will be able to

get up close to them andtake a look as well,” shesays.

The show will also onceagain include some excitingaerobatic aircraft.

The Historic FlightFoundation, which will bebringing aircraft to thisyear’s event, is offering one-year memberships. Thosewho sign up will be entitledto a flight aboard a B-25 orHarvard, McLaren notes.Those interested can callAlpha Aviation at 604-946-5361.

Guests are encouraged tocarpool as parking will belimited, she notes, addingthe majority of people willbe parking on grass lots so

heels are not recommended.It’s recommended visitors

bring chairs, hats, sunscreenand water as well as a jack-et for when it gets windy.

Pets are not allowedonsite with the exception ofservice animals and bikesare not allowed past theentry gate.

The airshow is sponsoredby the Corporation of Deltaand Alpha Aviation.

Gates are scheduledto open at 11 a.m. andaerial displays are sched-uled to run until 3:30p.m. Admission is free.Boundary Bay Airport islocated at 7800 Alpha Wayin East Ladner.

More information on theevent can be found at www.boundarybayairshow.com.

WWII aircraft in the spotlight at airshowAnnual Boundary Bay Airport event this Saturday to mark 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War

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Tsawwassen Legion member Lloyd Jones, Mayor Lois Jackson and Fred Kaiser, Alpha Aviationpresident and CEO, pictured in front of a Harvard plane, are ready for this weekend’s BoundaryBay Airshow.

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Jon Melby is bringing hishigh-flying antics back tothe Boundary Bay Airshow.

An airshow veteranwith over 35 years of fly-ing experience, Melby issurface level aerobaticqualified, formation aero-batic qualified and holds anAirline Transport Pilot rat-ing. He has flown dozens ofaircraft and currently per-

forms in a highly modifiedPitts S-1-11B bi-plane.

Melby first tried flyingat the age of eight whenhe created a pile of leavesin his Duluth, Minnesotalawn, climbed onto the roofof his two-storey home andjumped like a bird into theleaves.

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legendary pilot Bob Hooverat a local airshow. Hoover’ssincerity and great person-ality gave him the inspira-tion to pursue his dream offlying.

Now, flying extreme free-style aerobatics at airshows,Melby encourages bothadults and children to pur-sue their dreams, much likeHoover did for him.

Jon Melby returns to thrillcrowds at Boundary Bay

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A veteran of the airshow circuit, Jon Melby’s extreme freestyle aerobatics are always a hit.


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The SkyHawks parachuteteam will once again put onan aerial performance at theBoundary Bay Airshow.

Airshow producer SusanMcLaren calls the groupgreat crowd pleasers.

“Not only do they doa great routine with theirjumping, but they get out to

the crowd and interact withthe kids a lot,” she says.

The team’s website notesthat for over 40 years theSkyHawks have representedCanada and the CanadianArmed Forces to over 75million spectators world-wide under their signatureCanadian flag parachutes.

The group, which bringsits parachutes close togetherto build formations inthe sky, is described asCanada’s only military para-chute demonstration team

The team is based outof Trenton, Ontario, at theCanadian Army AdvancedWarfare Centre.

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The SkyHawks parachute team will build formations in the sky over Boundary Bay Airport.

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11:00 — Gates open11:00 — Children’s activities open11:10 — Museum of Flight fly bys11:25 — SkyHawks streamer drop11:35 — Harvard race12:00 — Opening ceremonies with

Mayor Lois Jackson and Fred Kaiser12:10 — SkyHawks Jump with the

Canadian and U.S. national anthems12:30 — Heritage Flight Foundation

- B-25 & Bearcat Passes12:45 — Super Dave - MX2 - T/O12:47 — Granley Family Airshows -

Yak Duo13:02 — Super Dave - MX2 Solo

(sponsored by Westcoast InstantLawns)

13:17 — Super Dave & Mile’s EndMotors Car vs. Plane Race

13:22 — Fred Kaiser - CJ III - T/O

13:27 — Jon Melby - Pitts (spon-sored by White Spot)

13:37 — Jon Melby & Brown BrosFord car vs. plane race

13:42 — Fred Kaiser - CJ III fly bys13:52 — Peter Herzig - T-28 Solo14:07 — Erickson Airshow

Collection - Mustang & Focke-Wulf- Duo

14:22 — Mrazek’s - Harvard & YakDuo

14:37 — Grace Borsari - Eurocopter14:47 — Jon Melby & Super Dave -

Pitts/MX2 - Duo15:02 — Mrazek’s - L-29 Duo - T/O15:05 — Erickson Aircraft Collection

- B17 Passes15:30 — Mrazek’s - L-29 Duo -

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Brendan Hodge and MaxwellLattimer have struck gold at thePan Am Games.

The South Delta rowers helpedCanada capture the lightweightmen’s four event on the finalday of competition at the PanAmerican regatta, held on theRoyal Canadian Henley course inSt. Catherine’s, Ontario.

The Canadian crew entered therace as the underdogs and had toovercome being assigned lane one.

When the gun went off, theCanadians went into attack modeand pulled away from the field.They finished the 2000 metercourse ahead of silver medalistUnited States, while Chile earnedbronze.

“There was a pretty stiff head-

wind coming down the course cre-ating some unsettling water at thestart,” Lattimer told the Optimist.“We stuck to our game plan ofgetting out clean and rowing withlots of length and power.

“We stayed very internal stick-ing to our race plan in a very tightdual with the United States down

the course but coming into the last500 metres when we could hearthe roar of the crowd I knew thatno matter how much pain we werein we could up the pace in oursprint to the line.

“This was definitely our bestinternational race to date and itgives us a tonne of confidence as

we head back into training for theworld championships.”

Hodge and Lattimer werejoined in the shell by Ontario’sNicolas Pratt and and Eric WoelflThe team is coached by AlMorrow and based out of RowingCanada’s High PerformanceCentre in London, Ontario.

Lattimer is one of the country’stop up-and-coming rowers whowas identified by 2008 Olympicgold medalist Ben Rutledge dur-ing a Team B.C. identificationcamp in his Grade 11 year atVancouver College.

The long-term plan is to com-pete with his younger brotherAaron at the 2020 SummerOlympics in Tokyo. He has anexcellent chance of getting to Riofor the 2016 Games first.

Hodge, 30, resumed his inter-national rowing career after being

focused on his university stud-ies for several years, attendingHarvard, then law school at UBC.It was watching the 2012 SummerOlympics that inspired him toreturn to the water two years ago.

Lattimer admits going for goldat the Pan Ams on Canadianwaters was an added incentive.

“Competing in a internationalfield in front of Canadian fans is aonce in a lifetime kind of event,”he added. “I think I can speak forall of the teammates in my boatwhen I say that the atmospherearound the event provided us withextra motivation.”

Meanwhile, Tsawwassen pitcherKyle Lotzkar has helped Canadarepeat as champions in men’sbaseball. Canada pulled out a 7-6extra inning thriller on Sundaynight. Lotzkar worked out of thebullpen during the tournament.

Brendan Hdoge (left) and Maxwell Latttimer won gold for Canada in light-weight fours at Pan Am Games.

BY MARK [email protected]

South Delta athletes strike gold at Pan Am Games

The Delta Islanders will beheavy underdogs as they headto the B.C. Junior “A” LacrosseLeague championship series forjust the second time in franchisehistory.

The Islanders booked theirspot in the final by complet-ing a three-game sweep of theVictoria Shamrocks with an 11-7win on Saturday in the provin-cial capital. They will now meetthe Coquitlam Adanacs in abest-of-seven affair, starting onWednesday night.

Delta’s initial appearance in theleague finals came three years agoand concluded with the Adanacswinning in five games. The tri-umph is part of a Coquitlamdynasty that includes six straightBCJALL titles. The Adanacs havedominated everyone this season,winning 20 of 21 league games,then sweeping the New WestSalmonbellies.

“It’s a David versus Goliath

match-up,” conceded Islandershead coach Greg Rennie.“Everybody thinks it’s a forgoneconclusion they will be goingback east to play for the MintoCup. We plan on competing everyminute of every shift and notmaking it easy for them.

“We have 20 players and onlythree of them are graduating. It’svery important for our guys toexperience this (and what playingin the finals is all about).”

Games two and four are sched-uled for the Ladner Leisure Centrefor Saturday (7:30 p.m.) and nextTuesday night (8 p.m.) — mark-ing the first time the Islandershave hosted the finals in theirhome venue. The club was forcedto play out of Sungod Arena inNorth Delta back in 2012.

“We’re excited to be playingthe finals in our real home andhope to see a lot of support fromthe community,” added Rennie.“This is another step in establish-ing a tradition of where we wantthis franchise to be on a consistentbasis. It’s a constant work in prog-

ress.“To not only sweep the second

place team but to win two gamescomfortably in Victoria is impres-sive. The guys deserve a lot ofcredit.”

The Islanders were in control

from the outset, with period leadsof 4-2 and 8-4.

Jon Phillips shorthanded hattrick goal midway through thethird sealed the outcome. Hefinished with five points, whileanother local product — Evan

Messenger added two goals andfour assists. Cody Nass, SpencerBromley, Shawn Richardson, TreLeclaire, Connor Davidson andJayden Campbell rounded out thescoring. Ryland Hood was againsolid in net with 38 saves.

Underdog Islandersface 6-time champsDelta advances to finals for 2nd time in club history

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Jon Phillips had a hat trick in the Delta Islanders series clinching win over the Shamrocks last Saturday in Victoria.

BY MARK [email protected]


’97 Heat earn silver again at Canadian OpenThe Delta ’97 Heat have done it

again for the second straight year.The rep “A” girls team repeated

its silver medal finish at the pres-tigious Canadian Open FastpitchInternational Championship atSoftball City.

The tournament attracted 23teams from far way as California,and Florida.

The Heat entered the eventwithout one of their top pitchers— Desirae Villanueva — whoearned a spot on the CanadianJunior National Team which alsowas competing in the tournament.

Villanueva was MVP at 2014Nationals in PEI where Delta alsoearned silver, losing to their bigsisters — Delta Heat ’96.

After falling behind 10-0 in thefirst inning against Washington inround robin play, the Heat camestorming back to win 15-10.

The girls went on to post a 3-1record in round-robin play, earning

a playoff date with Ontario power-house Brampton Blazers.

They battled hard but lost 7-5,forcing a long road back to cham-pionship contention in the doubleknockout format.

The Heat handed the ball tochucker Jesse Goddard and catcherJordan Britten-Yung. The bat-tery were flawless, posting a 4-0record with 34 strike outs andonly two earned runs. The Heatdefeated Lloydminster (9-5), RidgeMeadows (3-0), White Rock ’98(8-0) and Florida (4-1).

Other highlights includedRaelyn Radovich batting 3-4 withfour RBIs in the victory overWhite Rock, a game saving catchfrom Taylor Woodward againstRidge Meadows, and an all-stardouble play by first basemanMaria Palmegiani against Florida.

Lauren Watson, arguably thebest fielding second baseman inCanada, was again flawless mak-

ing countless highlight reel plays.On Sunday morning, the Heat

faced their arch-rival, White Rock’97 Renegades, in the semi-finals.

Woodward sparked the offencewith a lead-off triple and laterscored on a clutch two out andtwo strike single from MichaelaMoore.

The offense kept hummingin the first with Rae “Sammy”Samuelson smacking a two RBItriple to left field, plating Mooreand Sierra Sherritt. With the score3-0, Daniella Vilio made an acro-batic catch in right field to preventWhite Rock from getting on thescoreboard.

Later in the game, Sherritt hitan inside the park home run to sealthe 5-1 victory.

In the finals, the Heat facedTeam Canada which included aroster of at least 10 college fresh-men.

Kendra Ho pitched three solid

innings, yielding only one run.Some solid hits from

Palmegiani, Laura Baldry andJaney ‘clutch’ Thomas provideda spark for Delta’s offense butCanada proved to be too much foran exhausted Heat line-up.

This weekend. the girls’ willhost the U18 Provincial “A”Championships at North DeltaCommunity Park. The followingweek, they will be traveling toMontreal to complete at the nation-al championships from August 2-9.

Only the junior national team stood between ’97 Heat and a first place finish.

Delta 2002 Heat girls rep fastpitch team will head to nextweekend’s U14 Provincial Championships in Chilliwackwith plenty of momentum thanks to a tournament win inSalem, Oregon.

The Heat overcame tough American competition andsweltering playing conditions to capture the title. The girlsplayed in near 100 degree weather on both days.

The roster includes: Sarah Forster, Alicia Hornby, GraceConfortin, Rawnie Weststrate, Julia Chorney, RachelBrissette, Gabi Issak, Kaylee Wollcott, StephanieJope, Sophie Hornby, Jessica Nonay, Caroline Wolseyand Hillary Nelson.

The team is coached by Deanna Willard with assistance from Kelsey Cardinal, John Eriksson, Kelly King and ToryCardinal. Serving as guest coaches for the Oregon trip wereNick Confortin and Tyler Chorney.

The team wishes to thank their sponsors which havehelped with training and travel costs this season. Theyinclude: Westcoast Terminals, A Smile Dental/Dr. BonbonHu, Sutton Group/Vipin Bajpai, Coast Capital, Thriftys/Tsawwassen, Marsh/Cardinal Family, Sungod Physio, ITCConstruction, Blue Line Landscaping, AugustineHouse, Radiant Orthodontics, Dwight Brissette/Ledcor, Dr.Markey Orthodontist, Dolphin Insurance, Panago Pizza/Strawberry Hill and Source Office Furnishings.2002 Delta Heat made the most of their trip to Oregon.

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Fraser Surrey Docks LP (FSD) has applied to amend its existing permit from PortMetro Vancouver that gives it approval to build and operate a Direct Transfer CoalFacility within its existing lease area.

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