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Its been a wonderful career fora long-time Ladner doctor whois retiring after more than fourdecades in family practice.Dr. Ken Lai, who is hanging

up his stethoscope today, says hefeels fortunate to have workedin the community since the early1970s.The good thing about working

in this town is you know the peo-ple, Lai, 72, told the Optimist.Your patients became yourfriends. For me, Ive been treatingfour generations of residents.Lai, who opened his practice in

August of 1972 and has worked atthe same location on 47A Avenuefor the past quarter-century, hasseen quite a few changes over thattime.Like many general practitio-

ners, he used to deliver babies,now a specialty that most familydoctors dont undertake.He says its special to have so

many adult patients he saw aschildren, who now bring their ownchildren to his office. Many havemoved elsewhere but still come toLadner Village to see him.

Calling it a career after 43 yearsHaving treated generations of Delta patients, Dr. Ken Lai is finally retiring from his family practice in Ladner

See DR. LAI page 3

BY SANDOR [email protected]

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

Dr. Ken Lai, who opened his practice in August of 1972, remembers when Delta Hospital didnt exist and GPs dealt with many emergencies.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeauis promising to give the Canadianmiddle class a fair shake.

Trudeau made that pledge yes-terday during a visit to the UnitedBrotherhood of Carpenters BritishColumbia Training Centre onAnnacis Island.Following a tour of the Delta

facility, Trudeau made a speechcritical of Prime Minister StephenHarpers tax breaks for thewealthy, a message the Liberals

no doubt will be repeating in thisfalls general election campaign.Trudeau outlined his plan for

fairness that includes a $3 billiontax cut for the middle class.

Justin Trudeau makes stop in Delta

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

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Every effort will be madeto save another Ladner heri-tage home from the wreck-ing ball, says Coun. JeannieKanakos.The chair of the

Delta Heritage AdvisoryCommission had that prom-ise following Delta coun-cils decision this week togo along with a commissionrecommendation to imposea 60-day temporary protec-tion order for the GillespieHouse at 4964-47A Ave.The municipality

received a rezoning applica-tion for a four-lot single-family subdivision, whichincludes coach houses,where the Victorian cottage-style house is located.The applicant hasnt

applied for a demolitionpermit yet, but the applica-tion indicates the heritagehouse would be removed.The house is on Deltas

Heritage Inventory, but noton the Heritage Register,which provides greater pro-tection.Constructed in 1901 for

R.H Gillespie, an employeeof Marshall Smiths store,the house has had a vari-ety of renters and ownersthroughout its lifetime.The developer will

appear at a heritage com-mission meeting next weekwhere members will try to

get more information andencourage the applicant tolook at ways of incorporat-ing the house into the rede-velopment, said Kanakos.The community most

recently saw the KittsonHouse on Ladner TrunkRoad demolished after

unsuccessful efforts to saveit, but Kanakos noted thetwo situations are different.Kittson did have a tem-

porary protection order onit and the owner agreedwith that. We were all look-ing for potential buyers ordevelopers to take on the

Kittson Housebut that didnthappen. Thetemporaryprotectionorder ranout but theowner did notdemolish ituntil we triedeverythingwe possiblycould, shesaid.This is a

little bit dif-ferent and itsearly days inthe discus-sion on thisproject. Imreally hopingthe messagefrom the heri-tage advisorycommission tothe proponentgets through

that we really value theGillespie House, and thebest option would be tosomehow include that in thedevelopment.She said an earlier pro-

posal had the house beingretained.

Another house on the clock60-day temporary protection order issued as development proposal threatens Gillespie House

A highly respected physi-cian in the area, Lai hasntbeen afraid to speak hismind on issues he believesimpacts the quality ofmedical care for residents,including voicing his dis-pleasure a couple of yearsago at Fraser Health whenit came to the length oftime his patients had to waitfor tests results from DeltaHospital.Lai, however, is also a

big supporter of the hospi-tal, recalling how difficultit was for the community toget one built and how thefacility continues to facecontroversy despite strongresident support.He was acknowledged

at a recent Friends of Delta

Hospital town hall meet-ing, where several pointedout his support and how hisupcoming retirement addsfurther challenges for localsthat cant find a family phy-sician.It was noted at that meet-

ing that more family doc-tors would be encouragedto set up shop here if DeltaHospital had fully function-ing services, something towhich Lai says he whole-heartedly agrees.The young doctors, they

train to work in hospitals aswell. They feel they needsupport and if you had goodservice in Delta Hospital,then they would not feellost. You need a hospitalto attract a GP, theres no

doubt about it, he says.Lai can remember life

before the hospital wasaround.The first few years,

there was no hospital sup-

port. You were it. Youlooked after all the emer-gencies. You made housecalls and saw people atthree oclock in the morn-ing because they had an

emergency. So when thehospital opened, I didnthave to make house callsany more in the nighttime.Dr. Sandy Chaung is tak-

ing over his patient files.

DR. LAI from page1

SUBMITTED PHOTO

The residents and staff at West Shore Laylum recently gathered to wish Dr. Ken Lai all the best inhis retirement. Lai has been caring for many of the care homes residents since 1972 and his old-est patient, Doris, 98, was present to wish him well.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Built in 1901, the Gillespie House sits on 47A Avenue in Ladner. A development proposal for the site doesntinclude the heritage home, which Delta is hoping to save.


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The fifth and final per-son convicted in the 2007murder of a Tsawwassenman in California has beensentenced to death.Robert Lee Dunson was

the last of five suspects tobe tried in the murder ofwell-known Tsawwassenbusinessman Bill Dobbs.Dunson was found guilty

in March of first-degreemurder in the slaying inIndio, California, whereDobbs and his common-lawwife, Toni Dawson, hadjust purchased a vacationhome. Because the murderoccurred during a robbery,Dunson qualified for thedeath penalty.Death penalty sentences

are subject to an automatic

appeal.In 2012, Dunsons four

co-accused Jackie LynnDunson (Robert Dunsonssister), Fernando AntonioBenavidez, Ronald WesleyHandwerk and Rogelio

Leon Zuniga were allconvicted and sentencedto life in prison with nochance for parole.Dobbs, 48, and Dawson

were vacationing in the areawhen he was murdered.He was last seen alive

leaving the Fantasy SpringsResort Casino with anotherman, later identified asBenavidez, at around 3:45a.m. on Nov. 26, 2007.A passing motorist found

his body on the side of anIndio road the next day.The avid golfer was a

long-time member of theBeach Grove Golf Club.He had two grown childrenand a grandson. Dobbs hada family-owned janitorialcompany.

Delta police are warn-ing the public after a recentincrease in vehicle batterythefts.The department had

sent out previous warningsabout thefts of batteriesfrom commercial vehicles,however, as residents starttaking advantage of nicerweather, thieves are nowalso targeting boats, trail-ers and other recreationalvehicles.Thieves steal the batter-

ies for their lead and metalcontent as they can fetchbetween $10 and $30 perbattery at recycling busi-nesses, said Sgt. SarahSwallow.Currently, there are

not the same identifica-tion requirements for thoserecycling batteries as thereare when recycling scrap

metal.Batteries do not usually

come with a serial numberor identifying mark, mak-ing it difficult for police toidentify them as stolen.While the batteries

can be seized, criminalcharges and the return ofstolen property to its right-ful owner can be difficult,Swallow said.The department has a

number of tips to help resi-dents protect their property: Mark or engrave bat-

teries with your name oran identifying number.That way, when policerecover the batteries theycan be easily identified asbeing stolen and they canbe returned to the rightfulowner. Remove batteries from

equipment at night. While

time consuming in themoment, the financial costof replacing stolen batter-ies often impacts you muchfurther beyond the replace-ment cost of the batteryitself. If your house has an

alarm, use it. While alarmsnever completely deterthieves, they can shortenthe time in which a thief isat your house and preventloss. They can make yourhouse a less attractive tar-get. Secure equipment in

such a way the batterycompartments are not easilyaccessible or are locked. Install good lighting

on sensors. Thieves lovedarkness and lights on sen-sors will make the thief orsuspicious behaviour easierto spot.

Local mans murdereris sentenced to deathBill Dobbs killed in California almost eight years ago

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of the calls the Delta policeresponded to in the previousweek:

Tsawwassen May 18, 1 a.m., 5500-

block of 15B Street: Policeresponded to a report of afight between seven people.Several males were foundin the area and providedmany different versions ofevents. Apparently one ofthe participants was given$20 to purchase alcoholbut did not follow through.No indication of a physicalfight or any injuries. Allparties sent on their wayexcept one male who wasarrested on an outstandingwarrant.

Ladner May 18, 7:30 a.m.,

3000-block of DeltaportWay: Police stopped avehicle that was observeddriving erratically. A strongsmell of marijuana wasimmediately noticed com-ing from the breath of thedriver, who admitted tosmoking a joint while driv-

ing to work. The driverissued a 24-hour roadsidesuspension and several vio-lation tickets as a result ofhis driving behaviour. Thevehicle was impounded andthe driver was picked up bya friend. May 19,

3:46 p.m.,LadnerTrunk Road and Highway17A: Complainant reporteda piece of wood was thrownfrom the overpass and hither vehicle, causing dam-age to the right front fender,mirror and front door.Police attended but neitherthe wood or broken piecesof mirror were located onthe roadway. The complain-ant had observed severalyouth near the overpassbut a patrol of the area bypolice proved negative. May 22, 2:58 a.m.,

4800-block of Delta Street:A mens single foldingblack wallet was found inthe area. The wallet con-tains several banking andmembership cards. Theowner can claim on identi-fication at police headquar-ters, 4455 Clarence TaylorWay, Ladner. May 22, 2 p.m.: An

unknown male entered therestaurant through the openrear door. He then enteredthe employee area, stealinga wallet from pants hangingon the wall before flee-ing the scene. All cards in

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a vehicle withinactive insur-ance. Thedriver was

also unable to produce avalid drivers licence andacknowledged that he hadneither insurance nor driv-ers licence. The driver wasissued tickets for variousinfractions and his vehiclewas impounded for sevendays. May 23, 10:26 p.m.,

4600-block of 51st Street:Complainant reported alarge group of youth hang-ing around the park at thesecondary school. Policeattended and found severalyouth remaining from theMay Days celebration. Theyouth scattered on policearrival. May 25, 2:20 a.m.,

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Members of the main-tenance team at DeltaHospital took the Opti-mist behind the scenes

for a glimpse at the infrastructurethat keeps the busy Ladner facilityrunning.Beyond the hustle

and bustle of hall-ways lies a complexcollection of equip-ment, pipes, cables,panels and switchesthat make up thebuildings electrical,water and air sys-tems.Every piece of

equipment in the hospital has anasset tag, says facilities maintenanceand operations chief engineer/su-pervisor Ryan Vidulich. Clerks enterthat information into the system andevery week it generates preventativemaintenance measures on whichpieces of equipment need to bechecked, he explains.Vidulich compares it to

taking your car in for anoil change.

But in these cases, the check-upsare on items like air handling units,pumps, wheelchairs, ceiling lifts andbeds, he says, noting basically ev-erything you see in the hospital goesthrough their hands.The hospital is powered by four

600-volt lines thatcome in off thepower wall to akiosk and theninto a transformer,explains Vidulich asa constant hum llsthe air.In the case of a

power outage, atransfer switch sees

the outage and generators re up totake over, however Vidulich says thehospital is on a good grid.Andy Emes, the maintenance and

operations manager at Delta andPeace Arch hospitals, says the hos-pital is governed by CSA standardsas well as building and re codes.He notes a lot of annual testing is

carried out, listing sprinklers, alarmsand generators as a fewexamples.

For the hospitalsgenerators,on top of an

annual check where they are runto 100 per cent of their capabilities,weekly and monthly testing is alsoperformed.Air handling units, which are

important for patient care,allow an operating room tohave sterile air, for exam-ple. The units are locatedupstairs.The hospitals building

automation system allowsthe maintenance team tohave a look at the facilitysair handlers. Noticationsare sent out if any prob-lems arise.So we know right away.

If something happens ... itgoes through our buildingautomation system, we geta page, or we get an emailthat somethings hap-pened, says Emes.Another part of the

program is maintenancerequisitions, says Emes,noting anyone can put ina requisition if they have aproblem.There really isnt a typi-

cal day for members of themaintenance team, Vidu-lich adds. Their attention

could be on xing atemperature prob-lem, or plumbingor a bed.We get calls on

everything, hesays.

In the end,maintenance

team members understand whytheyre there.Its because the patients are here

and staff have to support the pa-tients, says Emes.

Photos by Gord Goble

This is the third installment of Off Limits, a series in which Optimist reporter Dave Willis goes where the public isnt able to tread.Hell provide a behind-the-scenes look at various operations in the community over the coming weeks.

BY DAVE WILLIS

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TEDMURPHY

MURPHYSLAW

Its about time political gatheringswerent treated like second-class func-tions by the good folks over at municipalhall.For a while now there have been two

categories of events political and non-political when it comes to using civicfacilities, a designation that has created afair bit of unrest among those that enjoytaking part in the democratic process.For a number of years the regulations

seemed rather arbitrary. I found a columnI wrote back in 2007 about how a townhall meeting to discuss port and highwaydevelopment, a gathering that featuredrepresentatives from all three levels ofgovernment, was allowed to be held at acivic venue, but a plebiscite organized bya fisheries group to give the public a sayon the Tsawwassen First Nation treatywasnt welcome on municipal property.Whether an event was deemed politicalin nature was most definitely open tointerpretation.A policy adopted three years ago per-

mitted political uses, but limited themto a half-dozen venues so they wouldntinterfere with other facility uses. Im notsure why an all-candidates meeting ora town hall forum is so intrusive that itmust be segregated, but thankfully SylviaBishops motion approved by her councilcolleagues earlier this month has put anend to such a practice.As Bishop stated, these are tax-pay-

ing citizens taking part in the democraticprocess in their own community, so theiruse of municipal facilities shouldnt belimited as long as they comply with allother conditions.The previous policy never made a lot

of sense to me given a public hearing,particularly one on something as conten-tious as a development proposal for theSouthlands, is every bit as political asconstituency association meeting, yetonly one faced civic limitations on whereit could be held.I dont doubt that municipal hall has

heard complaints about political func-tions in the past, but I suspect many ofthose were based on the inconveniencethey caused other facility users, andwerent necessarily opposed to the typeof gathering. Or maybe some people justdidnt like the stripe of the event in ques-tion and decided to voice their displea-sure at it being able to use a municipalvenue.Whatever the case, political gatherings

are a function of democracy so it standsto reason they should be permitted inpublic facilities that we have all paid tobuild and maintain. Theres no reasonwhy they should be treated any differ-ently.

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.

Having lived under the tutelageof a mother whose profession as ateacher\principal\librarian left littledoubt sister Pat and I would beimmersed in books.Starting at a young age as mem-

bers of the Ladner Library, manybooks and novels have adorned ourrespective shelves. I have alwayshad an interest and voraciouslyreviewed European, American andCanadian history.Thanks to my mothers influ-

ence, I have recently opened sever-al novels on Canadian history, PeterC. Newman and others, including afascinating history of the HudsonsBay Company. I should say re-opened, as I was gifted some ofthese books 25 to 30 years ago.Now reaching an age of retire-

ment and planning a trip in someform across Canada and into theheartland of America, I thought itwould be prudent to reprise thishistorical material to better enjoythe benefits of travel.This latest history bent started

after writing about Deltas settle-ment history and our high profilesettlers that have contributed to ourrather unique lifestyle. We are acountry of cultural diversity overthe past 500 years and longer.Our Canadian history ranges

from the first contact by explorersand native people to the seven-yearwar between the British and Frenchforces to the settlement of theWestern Canadian territories andprovinces.Our first settlers included the

French, English, Scots and Irish,all seeking ownership of land and abetter life.There is no greater influence in

Canadas modern history than theHudsons Bay Company and its 250outposts, which helped colonizeCanadas north from the late 1600s,and the influence of the CanadianPacific Railway in consolidatingour western provinces, thus form-ing the confederation of Canadasprovinces.Sir Donald Alexander Smith,

also known as Lord Strathconaamongst other titles, drove the lastspike connecting east and west,reducing travel time across ourbroad land from a seasonal bestof several months to mere days byrailcar in 1885.The H.B.C. outposts were

manned almost exclusively byScots and English factors, in turnreporting to British governors in

London, England.In brief summary, Smith started

his career as an apprentice clerkand a little known fur trading factorin Labrador to Canadian commis-sioner and, for 25 years, as H.B.C.sLondon-based governor. Smithsfascinating career spanned 75 yearswith H.B.C.He is given credit in quelling

the Riel Rebellion, which assistedin the peaceful opening of theCanadian West. He was also instru-mental in the formation of theNorthwest Mounted Police in 1873,providing security and safety forsettlers and native tribes from hos-tile American forays and domesticissues.Smith entered federal politics

and befriended four Canadianprime ministers. Smith spent 42years as a director of the Bank ofMontreal, 17 years as president.He was appointed as Canadas highcommissioner to Great Britain for18 years and became a favourite ofBritish Royals.He died in his 94th year on the

eve of the First World War. Smithwas one of Canadas wealthiest andmost influential citizens.Searching personal history can

become a fascinating avocation.And a good night to you, Pat.A fourth generation Ladnerite,

Doug Husband is a former mayorof Delta and a practicing mediatorof civil litigation disputes.

Brushing up on history sure tomake holiday more enjoyable

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:I drive the speed limit

posted on Highway 17. Ialso drive the posted con-struction zone speeds whilechanges are being made towiden and add turning lanesto accommodate the newmall traffic. I seem to beone of few who do.I travel this highway

twice or more every dayof the week. I am tiredof being one of the veryfew who follow the postedspeed signs.Right now, leaving 56th

Street and Highway 17, theposted speed is 60 km/h,changing to 80 km/h atthe end of the constructionzone just before the exitramp to Highway 17A.Every day, I am tailgated,

honked at, angrily passedand even cut off by thosewho want to drive abovethis posted limit. Not justa little above, but some arevery close to double theposted speed.We have always had a

problem with people run-ning for the ferry and

speeding through, but thisis much worse. These diversare impatient and angry.These speed limits are

posted for our safety whilethe highway is being alteredand for the safety of themany construction person-nel that are working in thisarea.Tailgating me is not safe,

pulling around me quicklyand cutting in tight in frontof me is not safe, pullingout angrily and cutting offsomeone in the fast lane isnot safe either.

Why are you so mad Imadhering to the speed lim-its? I stay in the right lane,I speed up when the newspeeds are posted. Why areyou angry with me?Its not just people

rushing for the ferry, itspeople in our own com-munity who seem to feelthey are entitled and abovethe law. Reading this willnot change how they drive,but a few pricey speedingtickets just might. Come onhighway patrol!

Joanne Goss

Editor:Re: Consumption tax is

fairest way to fund bettertransit system, Community

Comment, May 20Although I can under-

stand Brad Sherwins logic,I have to say that I disagreewholeheartedly that thisis the most fair way. If westop to ask ourselves whatthe root cause of the grid-lock we suffer comes from,the answer becomes quite

clear: too many people.Why do we have so many

people? Because develop-ers keep building more andmore housing units. Buildit and they will come issomething I have heardquite often, and it seems tobe true.We have something

called a development costcharge that developers needto pay when they develop apiece of land. This charge

is supposed to cover thecosts of additional infra-structure and services thatare required because of theimpact of the development.Since current revenues

for transit improvementsare not adequate to keep upwith the demands of addi-tional population, it seemsto me that developers arenot, in fact, paying their fairshare and are instead get-ting a free ride on the backs

of the taxpayers.Increasing the develop-

ment cost charge for proj-ects that add new housingunits seems to me a muchmore fair way to get bettertransit.

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houses are a significantdeparture from an ear-lier proposal for a 47-unit

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dozen speakers at Tuesdayshearing voiced oppositionto the application, reiterat-ing concerns about densityand height.Jennifer Thoss noted the

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MWe are all Pentecostals on this

Feast Day when we celebrate thewondrous acts of God in bringing anew community to birth, later to becalled The Way and then simplygathering of people or church.There were tongues of fire, a

mighty wind and people being ableto understand over 15 people groupsdeclaring Gods mighty works intheir own tongues.This speaks to me of both unity

and disruption. The only way thatchurches can maintain the unity ofthe Spirit through the bond of peace(Ephesians 4:3) is by the first fourwords, make every effort to.Like a fruitful garden, there is

effort that needs to be expressed,

along with Gods miraculous genera-tive powers of Creation. So, too, withour community. Come Holy Spirit!When I was camping, a gust of

wind came out of nowhere and bleweverything off the picnic table. Windcan be disruptive! Effort was made togather things and put them back intoorder. Trash had to be chased andplucked from bushes.May Gods Holy Spirit bring unity

and healing in our community, anddisrupt everything that would blockthat, so that we might faithfullydeclare Gods mighty works in ourcommunity.See Acts, Chapter 2 for this won-

derful story.

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Sacred HeartCatholicChurch

3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner604-946-4522

Daily Mass in ChapelMonday - Saturday at 9am

Weekend MassesSaturday at 5pmSunday at 9am, 11am & 5pm

Filipino Mass (Tagalog)Last Sunday of every monthat 7pm (except July & August)

ConfessionsSaturday at 10amin the Chapel

Baptismsavailable every Sunday

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Welcomes YouCome worship with us

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Exodus 19Pentecosts Vocation

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Messengers & Messageswith refreshments served.Christmas Worship ServicesDec. 14 & 21 @ 11:00AM

Service of Holy Communion9:00 am Sunday

Womens Bible Study9:00 am Thursday

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10:30 amHomecoming: Facing theReality of Addiction and

Welcoming Grace

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ST. DAVIDS ANGLICAN CHURCH1115 51a St, Tsawwassen604 943 4737

SUNDAY8 am Traditional Holy Communion10 am Contemporary Holy Communion,with childrens and youth programmes7 pmMusic & MeditationWEDNESDAY11 am Holy Communion, followed by lunchFellowship groups meet throughout the week.Please call the church for more information.

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Daily Mass - ChapelMonday to Saturday at 9am

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SpanishMassFirst Saturday of every monthat 7 pm (except May and June)

Confessions ChapelSaturday at 10am

Baptism - Infants andYoung Children

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BenedictionLutheranChurch5575 6th Avenue

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Sylvan Learning inTsawwassen has camps tokeep kids busy, and learn-ing, over the summer.There are two programs

that focus on STEM skills(science, technology, engi-neering and math) in theform of robotics and cod-ing/game design camps.Kids will get to use

Lego in the robotics camp(grades 2 to 6) to build var-ious robots, from animals toFerris wheels and bridges,and then connect them to acomputer and use differentcoding programs to animatethem.It lets them be hands on,

interacting with differentrobots and kind of sneakilygetting them to learn some-thing as well, even thoughtheyre playing, said direc-tor Brianne Kirkby.The coding/game design

camp (grades 3 to 5) willallow students to play dif-ferent games and to workthrough different codingmethods with a modulecoding system.They will have the

opportunity to fully animatetheir characters with differ-

ent backgrounds, costumesand sounds, noted Kirkby.Sylvan is also offering a

Monday to Friday summerbook club (grades 4 to 6)where students study a dif-ferent book each week.Were looking to do

a mix between popularchildrens novels of today,things like Percy Jacksonand the Lightning Thief,Harry Potter, as well as

mixing in some of the clas-sics they might encounterwithin their actual schoolsystem, said Kirkby, list-ing examples like AWrinklein Time, The Hatchet andCharlottes Web.For more on the camps,

or to sign up, [email protected] or call604-943-6022.Sylvan is located at 34-

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Summercamps

These two camps have jazz, tap, ballet, musical theatre and arts n craftswith a picnic at the park each day with a show for

the parents and friends on the Friday to conclude the camp.

NEWHIP HOP CAMPS

July 6 to 10th from 10 am to 12 pmall boys Hip Hop for ages 8 to 13(though we are happy to lookat changing this to younger IFthere is more of a demand)the cost is $75 for the week

July 6 to 10th from 1 pm to 3 pmfor 9 to 13 year old girls

the cost is $75for the week

Intermediate Camp for 11 to15 year olds is July 13 to 17th from 9 am to 3

pm and there are lots of different genres andbody conditioning classes for this age group.

Intermediate and Advanceback in dance shape Aug 24th to 28this an Intensive Pre Season Camp$195 per week per child, times TBA.

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Summer Camps

Summer camp is oftensomething kids look for-ward to, and somethingthey will fondly recall longafter they reach adulthood.For many kids, summercamp provides a first tasteof independence, as young-sters spend significant timeaway from home withouttheir parents for the firsttime in their lives.But as great an experi-

ence as summer camp canbe for youngsters, it can bejust as difficult an experi-ence if parents dont findthe right fit for their chil-dren. The following are afew factors parents shouldtake into considerationwhen seeking a summercamp:Staff The right staff

can make all the differ-ence. Many children areunderstandably shy whenarriving at a summer camp,as their friends from backhome might not be joiningthem. That can make kidshesitant to participate inactivities or less enthusias-tic about them. A good staffwill know how to make kidsfeel welcome, which should

help them come out of theirshells and make the most oftheir summer camp experi-ences.Its also good to ask

about the vetting processthe camp employs beforehiring new staff, includingthe extent of its backgroundchecks.A day in the life

When vetting camps forkids, parents should askwhat a typical day is likeonce the season hits fullswing. Many parents wanttheir youngsters to have awell-rounded experience,while others might wanttheir kids to attend a morespecialized camp, whetherits a sports or music camp.Regardless of the type

of camp, parents should

ask to see schedules andhow strictly camps adhereto those schedules. Whenconsidering specializedcamps, ask if kids will havethe chance to simply havea little fun and which typesof recreational activities areplanned.Camp goals Another

thing parents must consideris the goals of each camp.In addition, parents shouldlook for a camp that wantsits attendees to foster rela-tionships with fellow camp-ers. Camp can be lonely forsome youngsters, especiallythose attending for the firsttime, but a summer campthat strives to promotefriendship can reduce, if noteliminate, any feelings ofhomesickness.

Factors to consider beforechoosing a summer camp

Parents should ask to see a camps daily itinerary.

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Summer Camps

Summer camp is abeloved tradition in manyfamilies. Many parents ofyoung children fondly recallspending their summers atsummer camp, where theymade lifelong friends andlearned the finer points ofroasting marshmallows andcompeting in three-leggedsack races.Parents looking for the

right summer camp fortheir kids will soon discoverthere are various types ofsummer camps, each offer-ing youngsters somethingdifferent.The following are some

of the summer campoptions parents can expectto encounter as they searchfor the right camper fortheir kids:

Day campDay camps are not over-

night camps, which meanskids will return home eachnight rather than sleepover at camp. Day campstypically offer many of theactivities people have cometo associate with camps,including crafts, sports andeven day-trips to experience

local culture or attractions.Many day camps are co-ed,and counsellors typicallylive within the community.

Faith-based campFaith-based camps offer

many of the same activitiesas more traditional sum-mer camps, but do so whilesimultaneously offeringcampers the opportunity

to celebrate and furtherexplore their religiousbeliefs. Some may focusheavily on religion, incor-porating faith into dailyactivities, while others maybe more subtle with regardto integrating religiousbeliefs.

Plenty of options to findthe right summer camp

A little research will ensure campers find the right fit.

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Sports campsSome summer camps

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professional athletes.Some sports camps are

overnight, while others areday camps.

Family campsFamily camps are oppor-

tunities for the whole fam-ily to enjoy the summercamp experience. Familycamps typically tailor theiractivities around tasks fami-lies can complete together,

with counsellors providingassistance when its needed.Family camps may be faith-based or secular, and fami-lies typically stay overnight,sleeping in facilities on thecampsites or in lodgingaway from home.

Special needs campsParents of children with

special needs can still sendtheir kids to summer camp,as there are many campsthat cater to such young-sters. Special needs camps

may cater to campers whoare blind, deaf, learningdisabled, or mentally orphysically disabled. Staff atspecial needs camps typi-cally undergoes extensivetraining, which helps tocalm some of the fears par-ents may have about leavingtheir special needs childrenat camp.Facilities at special needs

camps are often built toaccommodate the specificneeds of campers.

Summer Camps

OPTIONS from page16Some camps allow the whole family to enjoy the summer camp experience.

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Seniors Week

There are a varietyof events and activitiesplanned for Seniors Weekthis year in South Delta.The week, which cel-

ebrates the integral roleseniors play in the commu-nity, runs from June 1 to 7.Both of the local seniors

centres McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre in Ladnerand KinVillage CommunityCentre in Tsawwassen have busy schedules forthe week.The week starts at

McKee on Monday with abreakfast and then a walkthrough town with a ban-ner to announce the startof Seniors Week. That willbe followed by a nutritiontalk. Participants will beentered to win prizes, notesArla Tanner, past chair andcurrent director of instruc-tional programs and annualevents.After in-house/members-

only events on Tuesday andWednesday, there will becarpet bowling and mahjong open houses, as wellas a social dance club, onThursday.

Carpet bowling is reallygood, says Tanner.We get a lot of people

that come here that lawnbowl and they use this fortheir practice during thewinter, she says.Fridays Strawberry Tea

honouring 90-plus membersis the weeks big event atMcKee. There will be enter-tainment and a raffle for acustom Barbie doll.We have got 23 people

who are over 90 years ofage that participate everyday here. Unreal, saysTanner.Saturday includes B.C.

Seniors Games cribbageplayoffs, jackpot bingo anda jazz concert by the BridgeCity Band.Seniors Week begins at

KinVillage on Monday witha pancake breakfast fol-lowed by exercise classes,a sale at Unique Boutiqueand a games night.There will be a movie

shown on Tuesday whilea lunch special andBig Bingo are set forWednesday.A round-robin snooker

tournament, with prizes,will be held on Thursdayand a big partners bridgetournament is scheduled forFriday.Players coming from

across Delta and Richmondwill take part, notes directorof recreation John Lusted.KinVillage will also be

selling tickets for a grandraffle (draw is on July 11)during Seniors Week.This is big for us, says

Lusted, noting the centre iscurrently fundraising for anew bus.Seniors Week activities

will also be held at civicfacilities around SouthDelta.Planned events include

coffee, tea and cookies atWinskill Aquatic & FitnessCentre on Tuesday, a bad-minton tournament onThursday and a pickle balltournament on Friday atthe South Delta RecreationCentre, a volleyball tour-nament on Tuesday at theLadner Leisure Centre anda scrapbooking sessionTuesday at the TsawwassenArts Centre.

McKee Seniors Recreation CentreMonday, June 18 a.m. breakfast9 a.m. parade10 a.m. nutrition talkTuesday, June 29 a.m. to noon Mah Jong open house1 to 3:30 p.m. bridge tourneyWednesday, June 312:30 to 3 p.m. crib tourney6:30 to 10 p.m. bridge tourneyThursday, June 49 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mah Jong open

house9 a.m. to 12 p.m. carpet bowling open

houseFriday, June 52 p.m. Strawberry Tea3 p.m. raffle for McBarbieSaturday, June 69 a.m. to 5 p.m. BC Seniors crib play-

offs12 to 3 p.m. jackpot bingo7 to 9 p.m. Bridge City Band jazz

concert

KinVillage Community CentreMonday, June 19 to 10 a.m. pancake breakfast10:30 to 11:30 a.m. free Qigong and

bridgeTuesday, June 2

1 p.m. ice cream, tea and coffee, $31:30 p.m. free movieWednesday, June 311:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. special lunch1 p.m. big bingoFriday, June 511:30 a.m. luncheon and bridge tour-

ney

Winskill Aquatic & Fitness CentreTuesday, June 210:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. coffee, tea &

cookies

South Delta Recreation CentreThursday, June 410:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. badminton

tourney, prizes & refreshmentsFriday, June 512:45 to 3 p.m. pickleball tourney,

prizes & refreshments

Ladner Leisure CentreTuesday, June 29 to 10 a.m. third annual seniors vol-

leyball tourney

Tsawwassen Arts CentreTuesday, June 211:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Scrapbook

Your HistorySource: delta.ca

Activities galore during Seniors WeekSeniors Week schedule of events

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There is no shortageof ongoing activities atKinVillage CommunityCentre in Tsawwassen.Sharis Saturday Socials

are monthly themed dances.Its an awesome pro-

gram, says director of rec-reation John Lusted, notingcountless hours are spentdecorating for the themeand there is a mini buffetof goodies halfway throughthe night. The next editionwill be held June 13.Those looking to stay

physically active have avariety of fitness classesto choose from. Offeringsinclude Pilates, yoga, fit-ness and strength class, stepand strength, and even linedancing.Its a good exercise class

but its a lot of fun. Wehave great turnouts for ourline dancing classes, saysLusted.A gardening program

has just taken off, he adds,noting members can booka raised bed and grow whatthey like.Games night, held on

Mondays, is also new.Activities include darts,

snooker and board games.A new knitting and cro-

cheting program is beingoffered and there is also theKin Quilters, he adds.Card games like bridge

(beginners, social and part-ners), euchre and poker arealso played at KinVillage.

The Urban Village Cafand the Unique Boutiqueare also onsite.Membership is $20 annu-

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Seniors Week

One look at the programschedule on the back pageof the current KeeNotesnewsletter and its apparenttheres plenty to do at theMcKee Seniors RecreationCentre in Ladner.We have something for

everyone, says Arla Tanner,past chair and current direc-tor of instructional pro-grams and annual events.From dance to snooker to

computer classes, there is alot happening at the centre,says Tanner.There are 28 differ-

ent exercise programs atMcKee with everythingfrom classes suitable forwheelchair-bound par-ticipants all the way up toZumba Gold.Theres something

here for every level, saysTanner.

She notes about 20 ofthose exercise programscontinue through the sum-mer.One of the big annual

special events at McKee istaking part in Family FrightFest each Halloween.The centre also features

the Kee Caf, which servesup a hot lunch special everyThursday.Annual membership

costs $20. Current member-ship numbers are closing inon 1,200, notes Tanner.McKee Seniors

Recreation Centre is locatedat 5155-47th Ave. Visitdelta.ca/mckee, email [email protected] orcall 604-946-1411.

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