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The shaking started outlightly enough.Well, this isnt so bad,

I thought to myself. I donteven need to hang on.That quickly changed,

however, and as the QuakeCottage got into full swing,the shaking became moreviolent and I quicklygrabbed onto the twohandles for fear I would bepitched head first out of myseat.I have lived more than

half my life on the WestCoast and have experienced,as many Lower Mainlandershave, a handful of mildtremors the briefest ofshaking that is more likelyto leave one wondering ifsomething really did hap-pen than fearing for theirsafety. Thats nothing com-pared to the Quake Cottageearthquake simulator, whichwas part of the Corporationof Deltas emergency pre-paredness event at LadnersHarris Barn Monday.

The Quake Cottagesimulates an earthquakeand serves to spread aware-ness about earthquake pre-paredness, the importanceof securing furniture andother items aroundthe house or office,which could eas-ily become airborneduring a major earth-quake, and motivatethe community to getprepared.Quake Cottage

employee ShawnFerry was on hand toman the controls andto talk about earth-quakes. He explainedthe simulator wasthe equivalent ofabout an 8.0 mag-nitude quake. Ferrysaid the magnitudeof an earthquakedepends on how fastthe ground moves when theEarth shifts, so not all 8.0magnitude earthquakes feelthe same.From where I was sitting

Monday afternoon, thingsseemed to be moving pretty

fast.The shaking only lasted

for 30 seconds, he said, butit seemed like a lot longer.While it wasnt scary Iwas sitting down and knew

it was about to happen itwas definitely disconcert-ing to think that, really, itcould happen here at anytime without warning(and without having to signa waiver beforehand).And, Ferry explained,

in the event of a majorearthquake, significantdamage can occur in lessthan a minute. In the caseof the Loma Prieta 6.9magnitude earthquake inCalifornia in 1989, whichwas famously capturedon television during a livebroadcast of Game 3 ofthe World Series betweenthe Oakland As and SanFrancisco Giants, theshaking only lasted about15 seconds but damageincluded the collapseof a portion of the BayBridge, which connectsthe two cities, and a majordouble-decker freeway inOakland, which resulted inmore than 40 deaths.Were never prepared

for the earthquake before,we always prepare after,Ferry said.Most people dont think

the big one will everhappen, and when it does,many are not prepared.The aim of the Quake

Cottage, and EmergencyPreparedness Week, is toget people thinking about

being prepared. Its recom-mended that households beprepared to cope for at leastthe first 72 hours followinga disaster when responseefforts will be focused onthose areas in urgent need.That means having enoughfood, water, medication andother essentials for every-one.The Quake Cottage

demonstration was partof Deltas event markingEmergency PreparednessWeek, which is May 3 to 9this year. The event includ-ed a variety of informationbooths covering emergencypreparedness, from mak-ing sure all members ofthe family, including pets,will be taken care off to theDelta Police DepartmentsNeighbourhood EmergencyPreparedness Program,which offers classes onworking together in theevent of an emergency.For more information

about emergency prepared-ness visit http://www.delta.ca/services/public-safety/emergency-preparedness.

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Reporter Jessica Kerr climbs the stairs with some trepidation as shes about to experience an 8.0 magnitude earthquake courtesy of the Quake Cottage.

Quake on commandReporter experiences an 8.0 magnitude earthquake in the Quake Cottage

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Friends of Delta Hospitalare holding another townhall meeting this Saturdayto update residents onefforts improve the hospi-tals surgical program.The meeting will take

place at the South DeltaRecreation Centre at 2 p.m.Gathering a petition

that already has more than8,000 signatures, the groupsays, Delta is not gettingits fair share and as a resultour hospital is in crisis. Tomake matters worse, ourregional health authority isthreatening further fund-ing cuts in the future. Webelieve once the public and

elected representatives areaware of these facts that theissues can be resolved in away that is fair to residentsof Delta and the rest B.C.We do not expect specialtreatment, only our fairshare.Hundreds showed up at

the groups first town hallforum in mid-February inLadner to hear from doctorsat the hospital, who initiallymade their concerns publiclast fall.The Delta Hospital

Medical Staff Associationraised concerns about thesurgical program, whichthey complained does notoperate at the same level ashospitals in similar-sizedcommunities.

In Delta, operatingrooms close at 3 p.m.,which means those requir-ing urgent procedures afterhours or close to closingtime have to be transferred.According to Fraser

Health, the hospital current-ly has 58 acute care bedsin medicine. However,doctors argue those bedscant be considered acute,but more like respite bedsfor day surgery procedures.Mayor Lois Jackson

and TFN Chief BryceWilliams recently signeda joint letter of supportfor Delta Hospital. Theletter addressed to HealthMinister Terry Lake urgesthe province to take imme-diate steps to address ser-vice level shortfalls at DeltaHospital.For more information

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Hospital advocacy group hoststown hall forum this SaturdayFriends continue to push for fair share of funding for surgical program

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A petition calling for greater funding for Delta Hospital now hasmore than 8,000 signatures.

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whats known as an envi-ronmental impact state-ment to the CanadianEnvironmental AssessmentAgency. That submissionwill start the ball rollingon a lengthy environmentalreview involving a panel.The port is proposing to

build a second three-berthcontainer terminal on whatwould be a new man-madeisland adjacent to the exist-ing Deltaport containerterminal in order to meetforecasted demand.Its anticipated the envi-

ronmental assessment willtake two or three years tocomplete.The independent review

panel will be made up ofexperts appointed by theminister of environment.The panel will hold hear-ings for interested parties tocomment and present con-cerns regarding the poten-tial effects of the project.The review panel will

then provide recommenda-tions to the minister.Prior to the selection

of the independent reviewpanel members, the federalgovernment will requestcomment from the publicregarding the terms of ref-erence.Cliff Stewart, the ports

vice-president of infra-structure delivery, told theOptimist an executive sum-mary of the environmentalimpact statement is avail-able online, but the hardcopy of the entire docu-ment, made up of severalbinders of studies and otherinformation, is available atlocal libraries. That docu-ment is about 7,000 pages.Based on the current

project schedule, and sub-ject to regulatory approvals,T2 could begin operation bythe mid-2020s, according tothe port.As far locating another

container terminal atRoberts Bank, Stewart saida lot of work has been doneto over the past four yearsand the analysis determinedthe site as suitable.The conclusion is that

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No appetiteto give upthe battle

TEDMURPHY

MURPHYSLAW

You have to admire their tenacity.Its been seven months since doctors

got together to sound the alarm over theinadequacies of the surgical program atDelta Hospital. Not too long after thatan advocacy group took shape to supportthe doctors and give the fight more of acommunity-wide feel.The movement was broadened when

civic politicians, local MLAs and theTsawwassen First Nation subsequentlyjoined the effort to convince FraserHealth and/or the provincial health min-ister of the need to improve urgent careat the hospital.Although theyve got compelling argu-

ments when it comes to equitable healthcare funding and timely patient care, thecampaign hasnt made much headwayas the powers that be appear reluctant toalter the status quo.Its about this time that efforts of this

kind often go off the rails if they haventmet with any success. Those who getinvolved with the best of intentionsbecome disillusioned when the causethey hold dear doesnt resonate withdecision makers. The passion that wasthere at the beginning begins to dissipateas the government counts on the triedand true practice of ignoring people longenough for them to simply give up andgo away.It doesnt look like that tactic is going

to work in this instance as the campaignto restore surgical services at the hospitalcontinues to gain steam. Names are beingadded to a petition every day (more than8,000 at last count) and the Friends ofDelta Hospital have their second townhall forum scheduled for this Saturdayat 2 p.m. at the South Delta RecreationCentre in Tsawwassen.Health Minister Terry Lake can con-

tinue to be too busy to meet and FraserHealth can stick to its line about DeltaHospital playing a specific role in aregional network, but something tells methose leading this fight arent going topack it in.I wonder if it reaches the point where

the governments strategy of tuning outand hoping the complainants go awaygets turned on its ear. Perhaps they getso sick of hearing from them that its justeasier to deal with the issue than have toput up with the constant badgering.OK, so maybe thats wishful thinking,

but theres absolutely no doubt DeltaHospital is held dear by a great manypeople in this municipality. Its such anintegral part of this community that youcould easily see the effort to restore ser-vices continue until its reaches a success-ful conclusion.Decision makers, youve been warned.

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.

While cleaning out my garage Iwent through boxes and trunks thathavent been opened for decades. Itwas tedious but also cathartic, plusI can park my car in the garageagain. I look forward to spendingmore hours going through myriadsof sentimental photos, writings,childrens art and other parapherna-lia accumulated over the years.After sorting I will tie up little

parcels to give back to their cre-ators. My middle-aged childrenare starting to appreciate they toomight go to the great beyond some-day and might enjoy receiving theirchildhood and school accomplish-ments. The grandchildren also findit amusing to see evidence of theirparents having actually been youngonce.Amongst these treasures were

some vintage reading materials that

I added to the bathroom bookshelf.One is a Ms. magazine from 1978.Yes, I was one of those pesky femi-nists back then and continue to be.It always stumped me how femi-

nism fell out of favour during the1980s and 90s. How could anyone,especially women, be against equalrights for women? I fully under-stand why men would be, but letsnot go there.I recently learned that female

UBC students in the 1930s weresegregated from the male studentswho had access to more experi-enced professors. Sheesh! Genderprejudice was alive and well in aca-demia and may still be.We have a ways to go, but at

least were now going on the roadof righteousness.It was not that long ago (1919)

that women got to vote in Canada.I believe the law determinedwe were persons after all andtherefore should have that right.Following that hurdle we continuedto have value as wives and moth-ers but not as career women orsingle persons. They were calledspinsters and generally pitied bysociety.When women started getting

uppity again in the 1960s, it

made for turbulent times and manydivorces, mine included. However,what has transpired over the past50 years is encouraging, especiallywith dads participating so muchmore in the hands-on raising oftheir children and women pursuingcareers that were previously con-sidered mens work.International Womens Day

recently passed and it behoovedme to look online to see what theywere saying. I was delighted tosee Emma Watson, of Harry Potterfame, become the United Nationsspokesperson for womens rights.She is helping to bring feminismback into a favourable light.I also came across a poignant

quote that I will share with you.Kurt Cobain of Nirvana fame

said, and I paraphrase, Stop edu-cating women on how to protectthemselves from rape. Insteadteach men not to rape. Go to thesource and start there.Spot on Kurt! Too bad you left

us before your time.ML Burke retired from the health

sector to work on community issuessuch as affordable housing. Shesits on the Delta Seniors PlanningTeam and the B.C. SeniorsAdvocates Advisory Council.

Spring cleaning brings backmemories of fight for rights

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: Public just a pawn

in this game, letter to theeditor, April 29

Redevelopment of theTsawwassen Town CentreMall by Century Group hasits merits and perhaps, asusual, also some demeritsto go along with it.The public forum on

this issue should be basedon input along the linesof possible beneficialimprovements and localneeds.A hate letter as

the one written by TomMorrison attacking devel-oper Sean Hodgins inregards to this issue istotally out of character

with this communityand should under no cir-cumstance be consideredreflecting local values.To label Hodgins a man

of insatiable greed andour mayor and council aspawns in his pocket isnot only uncalled for, butalso counterproductive tothe pioneering spirit withwhich this town was built.We like to teach our

children tolerance andrespect for their fellowman and not how to gettheir way by promotingoutright hateful and defam-atory remarks, particularlywhen they digress from theissue at hand.This town can do with

some shopping and hous-ing improvements regard-less of the upcoming megamalls on Highway 17.There is plenty of need

for basic local shoppinglike the barber, jeweler,groceries, a dollar store,an eatery and, last but notleast, our financial institu-tions.Seniors need conve-

nience shopping and willappreciate suitable housingalong this line. PerhapsHodgins is on the righttrack.Lets get with it and

show the right spirit tomake this town a betterplace to live in.

Peter Thoss

Editor:Re: Public just a pawn

in this game, letter to theeditor, April 29

I find the venomousletter by Tom Morrisonto be both degrading andspiteful.I have lived and worked

in this community for 30-plus years and the CenturyGroup (the Hodgins

family) has bent overbackwards for this com-munity. Century gave thiscommunity DiefenbakerPark, has very heavilycontributed and supportedDelta Hospital, the IreneThomas Hospice and hasmade innumerable contri-butions to Tsawwassen andLadner.Since when did it

become a sin to make toomuch money? It soundslike pure jealousy to meand quite frankly run-ning down our mayor andcouncil together with SeanHodgins is in absolutepoor taste.What contributions has

Morrison made to thiscommunity?

H & DWallace

Seniors need convenientshopping in town centre

Letter critical of Hodgins in poor taste

Editor:Re: Will River Road exit

be in final plans?, letter toeditor, May 1

I suggest the topic of anexit to River Road Westfrom the new bridge needsbroader discussion.The existing Exit 29 is

already heavily used bymany vehicles, includinglarge trucks over 10,000 kgGVW that are not allowed.I have discussed the largetruck issue with Deltapolice constables Sansregret

and Usipiuk who have beenextremely helpful in thisissue. Kudos to them.If a new exit from the

new 10-lane bridge goesonto River Road, whatwill the traffic volume andvehicle weight limit be?Will the road be widenedfor more flow of traffic?Will there be an on-rampto Highway 99 at the sameexit? These are only a fewof the questions that need tobe asked.People live on and near

River Road from Exit 29 allthe way to Ladner Village.Im sure they have someinput to the new exit discus-sion.I use Exit 29 everyday

and I understand manypeople want to keep theexit with a new bridge.But if Exit 29 and RiverRoad have the potential tobecome a super highway,then Im glad to forfeitthis exit and drive to TrunkRoad to enter Ladner.

Keith Munro

Editor:Why is it that some

people in our society haveto prove how macho theyare by replacing the originalfactory-installed car muf-flers with noisy mufflers?

They have nothing betterto do in their free time thanrace their cars through ourcommunity way above theposted speed limit.Why do we have to share

this world with them and

why is this stupid behaviourtolerated by our police?Maybe the time will

come in their lives whenthey will appreciate quiettime.

Othmar Brunner

Editor:I would like to say thank

you to a very special busdriver that escorted meacross Arthur Drive to my

residence on April 14 at8:45 p.m. after I spent five-and-a-half hours in the ERhaving numerous tests, X-rays and waiting patiently

for my results.I hope thank you is ade-

quate from a very gratefulsenior.

W. Fraser

Ladner senior grateful for kindness of bus driver

Public shouldnt have to put up with noisy mufflers

Commuter wants to keep exit, butnot if it becomes a super highway

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Every day, businesses

and consumers acrossCanada rely on Port MetroVancouver terminals toget goods to and from 160trading partners around theworld.Based on historical

trends and independentforecasts, it is expectedCanadas west coast trade ofgoods using shipping con-tainers will double betweennow and 2030 at an aver-age annual rate of about4.5 per cent. This growth isbeing driven by increasingCanadian demand for con-sumer goods made in Asia,such as electronics, foodand clothing, as well asAsian demand for Canadiangoods and resources.Port Metro Vancouver is

federally mandated to sup-port Canadas trade objec-tives and provide a highlevel of safety and environ-mental protection. Despiteplans to maximize the abil-ity of current terminals tohandle more containers,and working with our col-leagues in Prince Rupertto understand how muchadditional capacity theirplanned expansions willprovide, it is clear we willstill need more capacity by

the mid-2020s.Thats why were propos-

ing to build the RobertsBank Terminal 2, a secondcontainer terminal in deepwater at Roberts Bank. Werecently reached a majormilestone when we sub-mitted our environmentalimpact statement to federalregulators, who have nowmade it available for publiccomment.This comprehensive

document captures fouryears of work by a team ofexperienced professionalsconducting scientific stud-ies and consulting with reg-ulators, Aboriginal groups,local government and thepublic about the potentialenvironmental, economic,social, heritage and healtheffects of the projects con-struction and operation.Like any major infra-

structure project Terminal2 would not be without itseffects. However, the con-clusion of our assessment isthat the effects of the proj-ect, following implementa-tion of mitigation, are notlikely to significantly affectthe environment. Should theproject receive approval andbe built, we would under-take a robust monitoringprogram to ensure our pro-

posed mitigation measuresare working.The results of our assess-

ment and our proposedmitigation will be reviewedby a federally-appointedindependent panel withfinal approval resting withthe minister of environ-ment. A panel review is themost stringent environmen-tal assessment process inCanada.We appreciate the input

weve received during ourconsultation to date andwe look forward to hearingmore from you during theenvironmental assessment.If youre interested in

finding out more aboutthe project, I invite you tovisit portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2 or our DeltaCommunity Office at5225A Ladner Trunk Rd.

Cliff StewartVice President ofInfrastructure

Port Metro Vancouver

Environmental review setto begin on T2 proposal

Editor:Kudos to the Spring

Clean-Up crew fromRemple Disposal. Theirservice was excellent againthis year.Being a garbage man

is a thankless job, yet theRemple guys do it withpride and efficiency. Iimagine they put in longhours these last few weeksas I saw them drivingaround at 9 p.m. still pick-ing up refuse. They shouldbe commended for theirhard work and dedication tokeeping Delta clean.Rotten tomatoes to all the

residents of Delta who donot read the list of accepted/not accepted items. Thereare still many of these itemslittering our sidewalks.

Janna Lee

Due to a printingerror, a letter to the edi-tor on Page 10 of lastWednesdays edition(More politics beingplayed surroundingoil spill response inVancouver harbour) hadthe authors name cut off.The author was CurtisMacDonald. The Optimistapologizes for the error.

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The young people inour communities are ourstrength. They do wonder-ful things and they give ushope for the future. I dosometimes wonder, though,how they can do as well asthey do given the examplesthat are being set for them.There has been extensive

news coverage of LowerMainlandyouth eithermurdered,in jail, orwanted bythe policebecause oftheir poorchoices.This vio-lence is aresult ofdrug traf-ficking andturf wars.This ironywas not lost on me when Iwatched the news coverageof 4-20, which celebratesthe use of marijuana.This event, at which

thousands of people litup a joint, kept the localhospital busy as many ofthem ended up in the ERdue to excessive levels ofdrug consumption. I ques-tion what message we aresending our kids whenback-to-back news coverageis about drug wars and potparties.In addition to these

mixed messages, ouryouth are also barraged bymedia accounts of youngCanadians travelling over-seas to participate in ter-rorist activity, and we areupdated daily on the civilunrest in the United Statescaused by police use-of-force against mostly youngminorities.Closer to home, we

hear about parents that arebanned from junior icehockey rinks, and sportsteams that do not evenallow parents to attendgames due to obnoxiousbehaviour in the stands.It is a wonder that our

youth know anything butpessimism, when you con-sider the examples we set

as adults, and the atten-tion we give to negativebehaviour. Thankfully, themajority of our youth makepositive contributions totheir communities throughtheir schools, sports teams,religious groups, arts andculture.We dont talk enough out

about these kids, who aspireto great things and giveback through volunteerism.We need to spend moretime recognizing those thatovercome adversity andchallenges, carving posi-tive paths out of difficultterrain. It is important to

me that wecelebrate ouryouth andrecognize thatthere are farmore goodthan bad.I am proud

to be work-ing withthe Rotaryclubs ofNorth Delta,Ladner andTsawwassento organize the

seventh annual Delta RotaryYouth Awards. The youthrecognized at this event areour future leaders and qui-etly do good work in theirschools, homes, churchesand social circles.The stories are incred-

ible, from a young womanwho raised money topurchase headstones forunknown soldiers, to a boywho collected and shippedhundreds of hockey sticksto children in India, toanother boy who struggledto overcome the death ofhis mother his only sup-port system in the world.These youth do good

without the need to be rec-ognized, they are resilient tothe challenges of the worldand they are role models forall of us.On May 14th at Genesis

Theatre in Ladner, we willbe honouring these youthwho are more than deserv-ing of recognition. If youknow of someone betweenthe ages of 10 and 18 youwould like to nominate,please contact LeslieAbramson at [email protected] or 604-946-0672.

Jim Cessford retired asDeltas police chief earlierthis year after leading thedepartment for 20 years.

Youth thrivingdespite poorexamples setby adults

It is a wonderthat our youthknow anything butpessimism, whenyou consider theexamples we setas adults, and theattention we give tonegative behaviour.

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One local retailer is cel-ebrating a milestone thismonth 20 years in busi-ness.On May 1, 1995, Bill and

Tracey McKnight openedthe doors of South CoastCasuals in Ladner Village.After spending many

years on the road sellingclothing wholesale, BillMcKnight says the coupledecided to open the storebecause he wanted to behome more.They signed the lease

on March 15 and justsix weeks later openedthe doors of South CoastCasuals to customers.Some things have

changed a lot over theyears. For the first nineyears the store did not havea computer system and theprice tags on every articleof clothing had to be handwritten, says daughter JillMcKnight, who grew upworking in the store and

joined the family businessfull-time after graduat-ing from the University ofVictoria with a degree inentrepreneurial business.Over the years the store

has expanded and phasedout its menswear section,focusing solely on womensfashion forthe last fiveyears.What

hasntchanged isthe familys commitment toquality clothing lines andexcellent customer service.The store has become a

destination for both localsand visitors. Customers reg-ularly come from all overthe Lower Mainland, FraserValley and VancouverIsland and the family evenmails jeans to a womanin the Queen CharlotteIslands. Out-of-provincevisitors often make a tripto the store a part of their

vacation.The shop also has many

loyal local shoppers andTracey McKnight saysrecently they had three gen-erations of one family allshopping together.For a lot of our custom-

ers, there are certainly peo-ple we rec-ognize fromday one,says JillMcKnight.The

McKnights have alsobeen heavily involved inthe community over theyears Bill and Traceyjoined the Ladner BusinessAssociation that first yearin business and have beeninvolved in many initia-tives and events, includingthe annual Breakfast withSanta, Ladner Village QuiltWalk and Car Show, andPumpkin Fest.The McKnights, along

with Marv and Lynn Fraser

of Heritage House Interiors,organize the annual LadnerVillage Market and SouthCoast Casuals has donemany charity events overthe years, including raising$100,000 for breast cancer,more than $20,000 for theDelta Hospital Foundationand collecting more than8,000 items for Dress forSuccess.The family also insti-

gated the Ladner Dig ItCampaign, which got allthe retailers on 48th Avenueunited in advertising cam-paigns during the recon-struction and beautificationof the street.To celebrate 20 years

in business, South CoastCasuals started 20 days ofcelebration on April 22 witha different promotion everyday.The store is also holding

daily door prizes draws.South Coast Casuals is

located at 5028-48th Ave.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

The McKnights Bill, Tracey and daughter Jill run South Coast Casuals on 48th Avenue in Ladner Village.

South Coast Casuals markinga milestone in Ladner VillagePopular womens clothing store celebrating 20th anniversary this month


SATURDAY, MAY 9TH, 2015 Boundary Bay ParkOn Saturday, May 9th, 2015, Delta Division of Family Practice is participating in a Doctorsof BC Initiative Walk with your Doc. This Walk is held annually to celebrate the WorldHealth Organizations Move for Health Day. Join your doctor for a short, fun, communitywalk around Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Why walk with docs on May 9th? An opportunity to get a fresh start on your healthy lifestyle In addition to helping you lose weight, walking improves energy levels,

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awards celebrate the best indesign and construction ofnew single and multi-familyhomes as well as the reno-vation of existing homesacross Metro Vancouver.South Delta compa-

nies brought home threeawards. Sarah GallopDesign Inc. won for BestKitchen Renovation:$50,000-$99,999, whileKenorah Design/BuildLtd. won two awards: BestBathroom Renovations:Under $35,000 and BestRenovation: $300,000-$499,999.Award entries up 77

per cent over last yearreflect the healthy growthand professional work inthe residential construc-tion industry across MetroVancouver, said Bob deWit, GVHBAs chief execu-tive officer.

***South Delta notary

Daniel Boisvert has beenappointed to the NotaryFoundation of B.C.s boardof governors.Boisvert, who owns and

leads a successful notarypractice inTsawwassen,is also adirector withthe boardof B.C.Notaries.He holds

a commercedegree fromRoyal RoadsUniversity and is a certi-fied financial planner withfinancial services, invest-ment, and sales and mar-keting experience. He wasappointed to the board bythe directors of the Societyof Notaries Public.

***Saturday, May 9 is

National PrescriptionDrug Drop-off Day andLondon Drugs is encourag-ing residents to drop off

their unused and expiredprescription drugs and over-the-counter medications atany location includingTrenant Park Square inLadner on Saturday orany other day.Pharmacists have long

recognized the importanceof properly disposing ofmedications, needles andother medicine-related sup-plies. There are programs inplace at London Drugs tocut down on environmentalwaste through the safe recy-cling of medication-relatedmaterials.Once dropped off,

expired or unused medica-tions are safely incinerated,preventing them from enter-ing landfills, sewers and theenvironment.Residents dropping off

medications are asked toremove the drugs from thepacking and place them in aclear plastic bag, and recy-cle the packaging appropri-ately. Medications in blisterpacks, or creams or liquids,can also be included. Besure to remove any personalidentification from thepackaging.

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In the not-so-many yearssince mobile phones havebeen around, the storysbeen all about size.The first handheld

mobile phone used backin 1973, by Motorolaemployee Martin Cooper was reportedly 1.1 kilo-grams and 23 centimetreslong. It looked for all theworld like a boot.It wouldnt have fit in my

purse.These days, of course,

our little cell babies areindeed little: barely largerthan credit cards. They wearthe cutest little wrappers.They do the coolest littlethings.I could fit 300 inside my

boots.Still. Fast forward a few

years, say the tech watchers,and my compact phone willeventually look decidedlypass.Fast-forward, and my

phone will not live inside

my purse, or my boots, butmy body. Just maybe.Thats the scuttlebutt,

anyway. No idea if thetalk is just talk, but its outthere: the notion of cellphone implants.Now I dont know about

you, but a cell phoneimplant sounds decidedlyitchy andthats just forstarters.Just imag-

ine. My phonewould be where?Inside my armsomewhere?Behind myear? Withinmy abdomen? Granted, Idnever lose the thing, but notso sure I want my arm to beringing when Im singingin the shower or trying toget some beauty sleep. Talkabout a wake-up call.Isnt that your phone?

my husband would ask at3 a.m.Must be a wrong num-

ber, Id reply. Ill let it goto voice mail.But not sure how Id

access that. Come to thinkof it, not sure how Id do alot of things if my phone

was implanted somewhere.Pretty tough to play CandyCrush or shoot a video orset my alarm clock or sendan email if my phone was,oh, living on my cheekbone.Havent a clue how Id

make a call or receiveone, but Im sure the tek-

kies havethoughtof that.Perhaps itwould bea matter ofmind overmobile. Youknow, allId need todo would

be to think of my father,and my phone would givehim a call.At this very moment,

however, I am sure themobile masters are hard atwork somewhere trying tofigure out how to make thecell phone less of a hand-held device and more of abody part.No idea what theyll

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Boundary Bay Quilters Guild Presents their 4th Quilt Show

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Reach Child and YouthDevelopment Society, alocal non-profit that helpschildren with special needs,received overwhelmingcommunity support at itsrecent Reach for the Starsgala.Reach Foundation chair

Barbara Wallicks goal forthe third annual event wasto top last years fundrais-ing total, a target that waseasily reached. This yearsgala raised over $100,000,up significantly from the$60,000 in 2014.This couldnt be more

timely as Reach is fund-raising for a new childdevelopment centre in theheart of Ladner. Alongwith an open communityplayground, large meetingspace and teaching kitchen,the new centre will allowReach to serve twice asmany children and families,ensuring that children withspecial needs will not beleft behind.Reach has now reached

the halfway mark in its $5million capital campaign.Highlights of the April

25 gala included MayorLois Jacksons short speechwhere she appealed to

the 250 guests to matchher personal donation andpledge $1,000 or whateveramount they could towardsthe capital campaign.Global BC morning news

co-anchor Steve Darlingwas a crowd pleaser as MC.A local family shared itssons journey with autism ina moving video.Kurtis Reid was rec-

ognized for winning abronze medal in the firstCommonwealth Para-

Taekwondo Championshipsin Edinburgh, Scotland.Local musicians BradMuirhead & Friends,Cherlyn Coates and NoahWalker rounded out theevening.MK Delta Lands Group,

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The Friends of Delta Hospitaland the Delta Hospital Medical Staff Association

want to thank The Tsawwassen First Nationand the Corporation of Delta for their

support of Delta Hospital. Their joint lettercalls for the immediate addition of

4 surgical beds in the 2014-2015 budget.

Find out how to make betterhealth care a reality in Delta atThe Friends of Delta Hospital

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Bring Mom to one of the most exciting nurseries in Canada with 4000+ differentplants plus lots of great Mothers Day gifts, workshops and a FREE Lily!

Mothers Day Weekend Workshops (Register Online)Containers to Die For | Sat 10-12

Edible Containers to Die For | Sat 2-4Basics of Shrubs | Sun 11-12

Success with Tomatoes | Sun 1-2

Mothers Day is May 10thCall 604-943-2815 to place yourorder or come by the store

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Mothers Day

The Prak family (Noah, Jolene, Ella, David) at the St. Patricks Day Parade in Vancouver.


HOURS:Monday Friday 10 am 7 pm Saturday 10 am 6 pm

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The Marano family: Keri (mom), Matt (dad), Marin (older daugh-ter) and Greycen (younger daughter).

Melody Hodgins with son Preston.

Joan and Lucas Kluge read a captivating story on the airplane.Jennifer Graham Yagin (front right) with Grandma (Patricia), Dad(Bobby) and Jackson, Lucy and Emily.

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Articial breglass rocks for Articial breglass rocks forlandscapinglandscaping

Granite Japanese Lanterns Granite Japanese Lanterns

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WE HAVE MOVED!

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Ladner Gas Bar Become an Otter Co-Op member and receivea FREE CAR WASH

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Mothers Day

This photo was taken on Nov. 15 of last year in Puerto Vallarta. Its the last family photo well evertake with mom as she passed away suddenly five days later. Pictured are: Ryan Loyer, Dany Loyer(daughter), Emily Rogers, Rhonda Rogers (daughter), Terri Martens (Mom), Ron Martens, LaurynRogers and Taylor Rogers.

Each year Heather Guterson comes up with a great idea for afamily Halloween costume. Last year husband Bill Niblett wasthe Jolly Green Giant, son Carter Niblett was Sprout and MilesNiblett was a cob of corn. Mom dressed up as the farmer.

Pat Rose and daughter Kim Rose celebrating their birthdays lastOctober.

Diane Chubb enjoys time onthe slide with 15-month-olddaughter Taylor May at TerraNova Park.

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Mothers Day

Nicole Sjoberg is kept very busy by Sawyer, Dawson, Quinn and Georgia.

Adina Shore and Dave Nivala with Billie and Frankie.


9832 Ladner Trunk Road 604.594.0918Open 9-6:30pm every day Prices in effect May 6 - 12, 2015

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BC Gala Apples79/lb

Local Sweet Tooth Peppers1.49/lb

4 Zonal Geraniums10 for 20.00

Pepper Plants69/ea

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Basil Plants99/pack

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Brigitte Schulte with seven-year-old daughter Ava.

Mary-Ellen Glicksohn with husband Ray and daughters Jade and Willow.

NEW AND USED SALES AND RENTALS SERVICE DEPARTMENTConsignments & Trade-Ins Welcome. We accept Extended Medical Plans DVA, WCB, Blue Cross

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HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00-4:00pm

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SAVE ON SCOOTERSAND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

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New Membership prices for 2015:(Unlimited Play)

Adult (Ages 18 to 59 years old) $750.00

Senior (60 and over) $700.00

Junior (Ages 7 to 17 years old) $400.00

Couples (All Ages) $1350.00

Websites:captainscovemarina.caand covelinks.com

All Mothers play for free on May 10thwhen accompanied with a paying Adult.

from the Staffat Cove LinksGolf Course,

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These memberships will expire in One year frompurchase date. Able to use memberships

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Resident of Marina Garden Estates??Inquire about our new Family Membership Rates.

2 for 1 Lessons until the May 30th, 2015.Call Pro shop for more details.

Purchase one year of moorage at Captains CoveMarina and receive a $250 gift card.


In the Community

The days are gettingwarmer and the sound ofbees buzzing through ourbackyards begins.Bees and other pollina-

tors are essential compo-nents of healthy ecosys-tems, and are responsiblefor one out of every threebites of food we eat. Theyforage for pollen and nectarin our backyards, roadsidesand farm hedgerows, butare now under threat fromlack of habitat.Earthwise Society, in

partnership with DeltaChamber of Commerce,encourages residents tohelp Feed the Bees bystocking their gardens withpesticide-free plants thatbloom from March throughOctober.To help people make

wise choices about whatplants to put in the garden,the Earthwise Nursery isopen daily from 9 a.m. to4:30 p.m.This Saturday, the

Earthwise Society will hostits annual Bee FriendlyPlant Sale from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. In addition to choos-ing from a wide selection ofbee-friendly plants, visitorscan get an up close peek ata living beehive with the

resident beekeeper JanetWilson.A selection of Bee

Garden Starter Kits willalso be available, consistingof seven perennials that willbloom in succession fromspring until fall.Not only are these plants

important sources of pollenand nectar for pollinators,they provide colourful flow-ers all year.To help it increase offer-

ings of pesticide-free plants,the Earthwise Societyis looking for donationsof perennial divisions.Contact [email protected] for further infor-mation. All proceeds fromthe plant sale go directly tothe Feed the Bees programand other Earthwise educa-tional programming.The Earthwise Farm and

Garden are located at 6400-3rd Ave. in Boundary Bay.

Find plants to feed thebees at Earthwise saleMake your garden an inviting place for pollinators

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The Earthwise Society will host its annual Bee Friendly PlantSale this Saturday in Boundary Bay.


Indulge in a succulent Chateaubriandthree-course dinner menu at River RocksTramonto restaurant

3 COURSES

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Call 604.247.8573 or visit riverrock.com/tramonto to reserve8811 River Road, Richmond. Exit at Bridgeport station.*Per person. Minimum 2 people.

778-434-34884811 DELTA STREET, LADNER4811

Mothers DaySpecial

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Momgets 1 pcPacicCod, fries&a glass of

wine freewhenaccompaniedbyher family. (2 ormorepeople)

Saturday,May 9th&Sunday,May 10th

Open11am- 8pmDine in only

PHOTOS BY GORD GOBLE

Over 300 girls and many adult volunteers from Delta and neigh-bouring areas participated in the Girl Guides of Canadas recentCamp Skills Day at Deas Island Regional Park. The annual outdoorevent teaches important skills to prepare for the upcoming camp-ing season. Girls took part in activities ranging from shelter buildingto outdoor cooking. More photos at www.delta-optimist.com.

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Guides hone their skills at Deas IslandAnnual Camp Day attracts over 300 to riverfront park

In the Community

INSIDEOutBUY 1 PAIR and GETYOUR SUNGLASSES

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1202D - 56th StreetTsawwassen

604.943.7844

Dr. Lucie MartineauDr. Daniel DaviesDr. Shaq Jiwani

Optometrists

Annual General Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 20157:00 pm

Coast Hotel TsawwassenA number of people have expressed interest in board positions and

nominations are now being accepted. Elections will take place followingthe proposed amendment to re-structure the board.

Special resolutions to bylaw #34, #35 and #50 through#60 will take place at the AGM prior to elections.

For information on the special resolutions and the AGMplease visit www.southdeltahockey.com for further details.

Interested applications please email [email protected]

Its your Association, please getinvolved and make a difference.

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In the Community

The Fraser ValleyRegional Library welcomesauthor and psychiatrist Dr.Shimi Kang for speakingengagements in Delta andAbbotsford this month.Kang will present

Dolphin Parenting: Howto Raise Healthy, Happy,Motivated Kids... WithoutTurning into a Tiger. Thefree talks will be of interestto parents, caregivers andeducators. They will be heldon: Tuesday, May 12 at 7

p.m. at the Firehall Centrefor the Arts (11489-84 Ave.,Delta) Thursday, May 28 at 7

p.m. at Matsqui CentennialAuditorium (32315 SouthFraser Way, Abbotsford)Author of the national

bestseller The Dolphin Way,Kang refutes the authoritar-ian tiger parent model ofchild rearing. Instead, sheoffers a new parenting met-aphor: the intelligent, joyfuland highly social dolphin.The dolphin parent-

ing model is about guid-ing rather than directing,encouraging rather thaninstructing, and teaching byexample. The dolphin wayof life is about emphasiz-ing the importance of play,exploration, social bonds,altruism, contribution, andfamily and community val-ues.Kang is an award-win-

ning doctor, researcherand lecturer on humanmotivation. With over 15years of clinical experienceand extensive research inthe science of motivationand mental wellness, shehas helped hundreds ofchildren, adolescents andparents move towards posi-tive behaviours and betterhealth.Reserve a spot at

the upcoming talks onEventbrite: www.

DolphinParentingDelta.eventbrite.com www.DolphinParenting

Abbotsford.eventbrite.com

Over 50 stroke survivorsand caregivers gatheredat Tsawwassen UnitedChurch late last month tolearn from Fraser Healthspecialists at a Delta StrokeRecovery-sponsored work-shop.Fraser Health experts

clarified the different typesof strokes and answeredquestions from thoseenjoying a slide show dem-onstrating how the mindis like a company. Whensomeone is off sick or laidoff, it puts a bigger strainon the rest of the team try-ing to run the business.

During the break, FHAstaff members manned

four stations to allow manyto learn about challenges

experienced by stroke sur-vivors (spatial confusion,loss of fine finger control,visual restrictions, etc.) andto discuss personal issuesone-to-one.After the refreshments

were served, the educa-tional aspect of the freeprogram continued witha question-and-answerperiod.Delta Stroke Recovery

members meet at the samevenue weekly. More detailsabout the group are avail-able by contacting coordi-nator Dawn Sillett at 604-946-2731.

Author to showhow to parentlike a dolphin

Workshop answers questions for stroke survivors

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Fraser Health specialists attended a stroke workshop inTsawwassen late last month.


ElderCollege DeltaElderCollege is looking for volunteer instructors in manyacademic and non-academic subjects and areas. Inthe past, we have had individuals teaching a variety ofsubjects including the sciences, literature, mathematics,social sciences, culinary arts, gardening etc. For moreinformation contact John Lusted at 604-943-7625 ext.1or email [email protected]

Deltassist Family & Community ServicesReception VolunteerDeltassist is seeking volunteer receptionists to perform avariety of tasks such as answer phones, greet clients, aswell as computer and related office duties, at our NorthDelta office. We are looking for persons with previousreception experience. Good working knowledge of Word,Excel and Outlook. A one year commitment for one halfday per week is needed. For more information contactBarbara Murphy at 604-594-3455 ext.121 [email protected]

Deltassist Family & Community ServicesKHandyman VolunteerDeltassist is looking for a volunteer to help with smallhandyman projects around our North Delta office.This volunteer position would involve duties such aschanging lights, small repair jobs, lawn care and propertymaintenance. This is mostly an on call situation but onaverage it would be 2-3 times per month. Please directyour inquiries to our Office Manager Barbara Murphy at604-594-3455 ext.121 or [email protected]

For more volunteer opportunities visit Deltassists websiteat www.deltaassist.com and click on Volunteer.

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In the Community

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The Ladner Legion recently donated $500 to the Delta Seniors Planning Team. Pictured are:Legion secretary Olwen Demidoff (left), Legion executive Dave Olson, Kay Dennison of the seniorsplanning team and Legion treasurer Tom Easton.

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Ladner students (right) Kylie Brind (Little Flower Academy, seniorpoetry contest) and (left) Andrea Heard (Delta Secondary, inter-mediate poetry contest) recently won first place for their poetryentries at the Legion zone level. Their poems competed againstentries from seven other Legions. They are pictured with PeaceArch Zone Commander Dale Johnson and RCL 61 Youth Poster& Literary Chairperson Audrey Gordon. Each recipient received acertificate and a cheque for $25.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 61 recently donated $2,000 to the Delta Hospice Society.Pictured left to right are Olwen Demidoff (secretary), Tama Recker (care centre coordinator) andBob Taggart (executive).

Legion supportive of many local causesLadner branch honours young poetsand supports pair of non-profits

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Public Comment PeriodConsideration to Amend Permit No. 2012 072Direct Transfer Coal Facility

May 4 19, 2015

Fraser Surrey Docks LP (FSD) is considering applying to amend its existingpermit from Port Metro Vancouver (Permit No. 2012 072) that gives itconditional approval to build and operate a Direct Transfer Coal Facility withinits existing lease area.

The proposed amendment would have no impact on the volume of coalpermitted to be shipped through FSD (4 million metric tonnes per year). Itwould allow FSD to load coal directly from the facility to ocean-going vesselseliminating or reducing the number of barges required.

Please visitwww.fsd.bc.ca/amendment to review the changes to theexisting permit that FSD is considering and provide feedback on theproposed scope of the studies, which will assess the dierence between theuse of ocean-going vessels and barges.

www.fsd.bc.ca/amendment

Fraser Surrey Docks LP (FSD) is the largest employer on the FraserRiver waterfront, with more than 300 full-time employees. FSDhas been a major employer and contributor to local communitiesfor over 50 years, handling over 3 billion dollars-worth of goodsannually.


Coming Events

!The Delta HUB CyclingCommittee is meeting onThursday, May 7, 7-8:30p.m. at the TsawwassenLibrary (M

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