delta optimist - february 26, 2011

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Fill requiredFarmer needs to raise landto grow cranberries 3

Unfair criticismsBureaucrat says Delta issupportive of the arts 5

Powerful dramaSidekick preparesto stage Doubt 18

Not so friendlyNo home advantage for’Hawks in Tsawwassen 34

The public hearing on the pro-posed Tsawwassen Area Plan willcommence Tuesday at the SouthDelta Recreation Centre.

The plan, written by CAOGeorge Harvie, doesn’t devi-ate greatly from an almost twodecade-old document, relaxingsome of the regulations on infilldevelopment in single-familyneighbourhoods and allowingincreased building heights, butonly in certain areas of the town

centre.Basing his

recommendationson public inputreceived duringlast fall’s abortedarea plan processand on potentialdevelopment onthe TsawwassenFirst Nation reserve, Harvie’s plancalls for only limited populationgrowth.

“The consistent message heardthroughout the Tsawwassen AreaPlan public consultation pro-

cess was that most residents likeTsawwassen the way it is, anddo not want to see any signifi-cant growth in development,” hisreport to council stated.

The most talked about and sur-prising element in the proposed

area plan isthe recom-mendationfor Delta toapply to theAgriculturalLandCommissionto have thecontentious

Southlands placed back in theAgricultural Land Reserve.

The proposed plan that wentto public hearing last fall recom-mended maintaining the currentagricultural designation of the

538-acre property. Only a hand-ful of speakers suggested counciltakes the next step and ask forthe land to be placed back in thereserve.

Pleased with the recommenda-tion, Southlands the Facts hasstarted an online petition and isurging residents to come to nextweek’s hearing to speak in favourof the recommendation.

The group says the ALC hasindicated that a strong showingof support for the initiative will

The B.C. Coroners’ Officehas issued a warning to driversabout the dangers of leaking oilfollowing its investigation into afatal crash last year in the GeorgeMassey Tunnel.

Last February, a 54-year-oldman, whose name was blackedout in the coroner’s report, wasdriving a brown 1981 Volkswagenpickup truck north on Highway 99in the right lane at around 8 p.m.

A witness said the truckappeared to be traveling withinthe posted speed limit.

As the truck approached thetunnel, it appeared to suddenlyaccelerate and veer into the leftlane.

“... at this time flames appearedto be coming out of the enginecompartment,” the report states.

The truck struck the west wall

French farce on stage at Genesis

PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW

Delta Secondary students (from left) Katrina Niebuhr, Amelia Gulick, Mike Field, Kris Chuback and Alysha Teja rehearse a scene from A Flea in Her Ear, whichwill be staged next week at Genesis Theatre.

Public to get say on ALR ideaDiscussion likely to centre on the Southlands as area plan hearing set for Tuesday evening in Tsawwassen

Coroner issueswarning aftertunnel crash

“The consistent message heard throughout theTsawwassen Area Plan public consultation processwas that most residents like Tsawwassen the way itis, and do not want to see any significant growth indevelopment.”

CAO George Harvie

BY SANDOR [email protected]

See SOUTHLANDS page 3

BY JESSICA [email protected]

See CORNONER page 3

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A02 The Delta Optimist February 26, 2011

Will the bullies be heldaccountable whenTsawwassen ends upwith industrial agriculturethrough the middle of thecommunity?

This will be the subject of a public hearing on Tuesday the 1st of March,7 p.m., at the Tsawwassen Recreation Centre.

MOVINGFORWARDREALLY?Does this advance agriculture or just

respond to a few BULLIES intimidating council?

I worked with community members for more than FOUR YEARS to develop a plan to integrateHOMES, PARKS, TRAILS and AGRICULTURE.

More than two-thirds of the land, over 350 acres (the size of another Boundary Bay Regional Park) was to bededicated to the community for farming and other natural uses. This would be a model for activating local,

human-scale food production along with other community benefits.

Delta Mayor & Council never allowed the plan to be considered.

In October, 2010 Delta put for-ward a Tsawwassen Area Planthat increased neighbourhooddensity while ignoring theSouthlands.

After 2 nights of an outpouringof opposition to neighbourhooddensity, Council suspended thepublic hearing.

Embarrassed by the outcome ofthe hearing Delta is now tryingto deflect attention by applyingto include Southlands in the ALR.

What does all this mean for Tsawwassen’s future?It means Delta Council will try to end all debate about a thoughtful future for Southlands.

It means substituting provincial jurisdiction for local control.It means giving intellectual immunity to those advocating agricultural use when they have no sincerity in supporting agriculture.

Our community doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment and neither do I.

SOUTHLANDS IN THE ALR?

Don't let the bullies dictate our future.Say something at the hearing or write: [email protected]

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Longtime East Deltafarmer Don Malenstyn isn’tgiving up without a fight.

That’s exactly whathe says he intends to dofollowing a recent visitby an inspector withthe Agricultural LandCommission, who remindedMalenstyn a stop workorder had been placed onhis property several weeksago.

At issue has beenMalenstyn bringing in fillto his 104th Street farm inorder to raise the level ofhis flood prone property.

“I’m taking all my dirtout, putting the fill in, put-ting the soil back on topand raising my farm by fivefeet. I’m one of the lowestfarms in Delta right now,”he explained.

Malenstyn said he under-stood he didn’t need a soil

deposit or removal permitfrom Delta, or the commis-sion, because he was simplyraising the height of hisfarm for farming purposes,unlike what’s been happen-ing up the street with anoth-er agricultural property thathas drawn concern from themunicipality.

Malenstyn is angered he’sbeing lumped in with otherproperty owners that havebeen accepting questionablefill by companies offeringbig dollars to dump mate-rial.

“I’ve kicked five or sixcompanies out becausethey’re coming in wantingto dump a load of crap. Itell them to put it back intheir truck and go awayand I never want to seethem again. I’m not takingasphalt,” said Malenstyn.

He said his 80-acre farmis at “zero” when it comesto sea level, but it’s onlynow become economically

viable to raise the level ofthe land through fees fromcompanies trucking in fill.

He said his property isalready prone to floodingand the situation, he claims,has been made worse by

Delta’s irrigation works,which negatively impactedhis land, resulting in law-suits.

Delta’s agriculturaladvisory committee raisedconcerns that farmers are

being solicited by compa-nies wanting to bring infill, some of which containsitems like asphalt and con-crete, resulting in negativeimpacts to the properties.Noting he is only bringingin acceptable material inan attempt to start a cran-berry operation, which healready began growing ina large barn on his prop-erty, Malenstyn said he’sconcerned people drivingby his land, just up thestreet from the East DeltaHall, are getting the wrongimpression.

He said the ALC’s actionagainst him would resultin an added cost of up to$60,000 to hire lawyers andan agrologist.

Since it costs upwardsof $40,000 an acre to plantcranberries, he said, thatrepresents more than anentire acre lost.

“It’s frustrating every-thing is costing me so much

when this seems like com-mon sense. The ALC knowsmy whole history of flood-ing and the bad blood withDelta,” said Malenstyn.

He noted a recent storyin the Optimist aboutproperty owners allowingtruckloads of fill included aphoto of an excavator work-ing on his farm, rather thanthe other property up thestreet, which the story notedhas been drawing concernsfrom Delta’s agriculturecommittee.

He said complaints arebeing leveled against himwithout people knowing hisintentions for the land that’sbeen in his family since the1950s.

“I can not farm as it isnow. The bank will not giveme a loan because of all myflooding problems,” he said.

Malenstyn said he’s theonly one of 13 grandkidsthat wanted to continuefarming the family farm.

PHOTO BY DAVE ROBERTS

The Delta Police Pipe Band led a funeral procession Tuesday at the Tsawwassen First Nation reserve for former band chief Rick Jacobs, who passed away last week at the age of 89. A service withmilitary honours was held at the TFN Longhouse for Jacobs, the eldest member of the band, who was a veteran of the Second World War. A 2005 article on Jacobs in the Delta Optimist told the storyof how his motivation to storm Juno Beach on D-Day wasn’t to liberate France or defend England, but an effort to be accepted back home. In that interview, he described how Indians weren’t treatedwell before the war but he had been accepted and respected after his return. He said he led a good life. He was the TFN chief when the ferry terminal and causeway were built though his community.

be considered in the deci-sion on ALR inclusion.

Century Group presidentSean Hodgins, the ownerof the property who cameup with a developmentscheme combining urbanagriculture and housing,was not pleased with therecommendation, saying the“high-handed treatment”

does a disservice to the citi-zens of Delta who “deservebetter leadership on theissue than simply handingoff responsibility to anotherauthority.”

When council gave pre-liminary approval to thearea plan a few weeks ago,Coun. Ian Paton said hesupported the Southlands

recommendation, noting hedisagreed with some of hisfellow farmers that the landis not viable.

“I would be a liar if Isaid I’d never seen manycrops of corn, grain, hayand potatoes grown on thisproperty. However, I stressto you that these were notalways the best lookingcrops and the highest yieldsin Delta. They did, however,sustain a 400-head dairy

operation. The manure of400 head of dairy cattlewent back onto this land toimprove fertility and pro-duction,” Paton said.

“But only certain partsof this property were usedon an ongoing basis assome fields were good,some fields were bad andsome areas were basicallyunfarmable, as they werebasically forest growingsouth on the property near

the border. As is the casetoday, drainage and pumpscouldn’t keep up with theaccumulated water eachspring and lack of irrigationand water source limitedcrop yields, even in thosedays.”

Paton said farmers whofarmed the property wouldsay “certain areas are OKand certain areas are notgood.”

Delta staff members are

to report back with optionsfor improving the irrigationand drainage of the prop-erty.

Harvie told council thearea plan process has, sofar, cost $100,000.

The public hearingbegins at 7 p.m. and couldcontinue beyond Tuesdayif the number of speakerswarrants. Last fall’s hearingstretched into a third daybefore being abandoned.

of the tunnel, then the eastwall, before slamming intothe west wall and com-ing to a stop about 100

metres inside the tunnel.The vehicle was completelyengulfed in flames.

“Passersby attempted to

open the door of the vehicleto rescue any occupants butwere unable because of thefire,” the report states.

The coroner found thedriver, who was the onlyperson in the vehicle at

the time, died from smokeinhalation and that leakingoil was likely the cause ofthe fire.

“According to the vehicleinspection report there wereburnt deposits of engine oil

on the rear exhaust mani-fold,” the report said. “Themost likely cause of the fireidentified by the vehicleinspector was leakingengine oil that ignited oncoming in contact with the

hot exhaust manifold.”While it is not common

for vehicles to catch firethis way, the coroner said,the consequences could becatastrophic.

CORONER from page 1

SOUTHLANDS from page 1

Former chief laid to rest

Fill required to make farm viableEast Delta farmer fighting stop work order as he continues to raise property so he can grow cranberries

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

Don Malenstyn needs to raise his low-lying 104th Street prop-erty in order to grow cranberries.


February 26, 2011 The Delta Optimist A03

The parking situation at

the Ladner Leisure Centreis set to improve in thecoming weeks.

Delta council this week

approved a project that,once completed, will meanalmost 50 more parkingspots.

Director of parks, recre-ation and culture Ken Kuntzbrought the proposal tocouncil Monday night as alast minute addition to theagenda.

He said there are current-ly 131 paved and 76 gravelparking spots in the leisurecentre lot.

The plan is to pave thegravel parking lot andincrease the total numberof spots to 253 from 207.As well, the municipalityis installing new bike racksand a small motorcycleparking area.

Kuntz said the project

will take a total of 10 weeksto complete.

He added that enoughnew spots would be ready

in time for the openingof the Delta Gymnasticsfacility, which is slated forcompletion at the end of

next month.The total cost of the proj-

ect is estimated at just over$500,000.

Parking relief on the way for leisure centre users$500,000 project to provide almost 50 more spaces


FILE PHOTO

Parking spots should be easier to come by once a 10-week project to improve the parking situa-tion at the Ladner Leisure Centre is complete.


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Delta’s director of parks,recreation and culture thisweek responded to recentcriticisms that the munici-pality is not supportive oflocal arts and culture.

“There’s often been acriticism that we don’t sup-port the arts here in Deltaand certainly that’s the far-thest thing from the truth,”Ken Kuntz said in a reportto Delta council Mondaynight.

“Approximately 10 percent of the parks, recreationand culture budget, or about$1.6 million, goes directlytowards art and cultureactivities; and in the past 10years, Delta has providedsignificant capital grants tothe arts council.”

In particular, he said,in the past decade themunicipality contributedabout $850,000 towardsrenovations at North Delta’sFirehall Centre for the Artsand the Tsawwassen ArtsCentre purchase and loanedthe Delta Arts Council anadditional $275,000.

Delta came under firelast month when, after aseries of meetings, propos-als and counterproposals,civic authorities asked thearts council to “volun-

tarily release” its controlof the municipality-ownedFirehall Centre for the Arts,Tsawwassen Arts Centreand space at Ladner PioneerLibrary by March 31.

A civicoffer to leaseArtSpace wasrejected as tooexpensive dur-ing a specialmeeting ofarts councilmembers.The movemeans the artscouncil willtemporarily bewithout a home.

The outcome was metwith mixed emotion frommembers of the arts coun-cil.

“There is some anger,frustration, but also somerelief, in a way, becausenow we won’t have to beproperty managers,” presi-dent Dave Stevens said lastmonth. “It’s mixed in with asense of, ‘Well, now what?’In some ways, this feels likea backward step.”

The arts council hasvowed to continue.

“Delta Arts Council isnot dead, it’s not dying, butit is changing,” Stevenssaid.

Like other arts groupsin B.C., the arts council

has seenfundraisingcash dry upand grantmoneyslashed bythe provin-cial gov-ernment,resultingin thelayoff ofthree staff

members in October 2009and an exodus of boardmembers.

“The facilities willremain for the purpose ofproviding arts and cultureservices with the municipal-ity operating the buildingsand leading program deliv-ery,” Kuntz said. “The artscouncil and any other not-for-profit arts and cultureorganizations will continueto have access to the facili-ties.”

Delta is expected todevelop schedules and

begin programming at thefacilities by late spring orearly summer.

Kuntz said the munici-pality will work to maintainexisting uses while addingnew programs, such ascomputer graphics, drawingand painting, poetry readingand acting camps.

“A focus will be placedon the continuation of youthand seniors related pro-grams,” he said. “A reviewof the type of programs thathave been introduced andproven to be successful inother communities will alsobe explored.”

In the longer term, Deltawill work with existing artsgroups to explore possiblelonger-term rental agree-ments.

“It is important thateach facility’s potential ismaximized and that arts andculture programs and eventscontinue to thrive in Delta.”

The municipality iscreating an inventory ofcontracted arts and cultureinstructors. Anyone inter-ested in contract work canapply through Delta’s web-site, www.corp.delta.bc.ca.

The Delta HospitalFoundation has announcedthat its third annual Walkfor Health will be held onSaturday, April 30 at 10a.m.

A community walk-athon fundraiser for DeltaHospital, Walk for Healthsaw over 250 enthusiasticwalkers take part in 2010,raising $57,000.

Taking place on hos-pital grounds, the dayalso features a warm upwith certified personaltrainer Shannon Woodof Muscle Memory, livemusic by Celtic folk bandDoghouse, face paintingby local pathfinders anddedication doves withinthe Forest for our Future.

Presenting spon-sor MK Delta Lands isexcited to take part forthe third year by matchingpledges dollar-for-dollarup to $25,000, which willdouble everyone’s fund-raising efforts. With a goalof $62,000 set for 2011,this non-competitive eventhopes to have over 300walkers collecting pledgestoward their choice of two,five or 10 kilometre dis-tances.

New to the Walk forHealth in 2011 are the

dedication doves. Locatedin the hospital’s new Forestfor our Future, the dedica-tion doves are an oppor-tunity for participants tohonour friends and family.By hanging a dove withthe name of a loved onewithin the branches, par-ticipants can honour theirlife, memory or their rela-tionship.

All participants mustregister in advance andpledges should be collect-ed well before the event.Registration itself is free,with all walkers receiv-ing commemorative lapcards that are punched foreach kilometre completed.Participants can registeras individuals or as partof a team. Prizes will beawarded to top individualpledges, highest amountsof pledges as well as topfundraising team.

Registration is nowopen at www.deltahospital.com or register by phoneat 604-940-9695.

For further informa-tion on the event phone oremail Jackey Zellweger [email protected].

Event sponsorshipopportunities are availableas well.

Senior bureaucrat insists Deltasupportive of arts communityKen Kuntz responds to criticism after arts council told to vacate buildings


“There’s often beena criticism that wedon’t support the artshere in Delta andcertainly that’s thefarthest thing fromthe truth.”

Ken Kuntz

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In the Community

Delta’s Rotary clubscame together Wednesdayto celebrate InternationalRotary Day by present-ing Mayor Lois Jacksonwith a plaque honouringthe Corporation of Delta’songoing support of Rotaryprojects in Delta.

Representatives from theLadner, North Delta andTsawwassen clubs gatheredat municipal hall to person-ally thank Jackson, an hon-ourary Rotary member, forthe municipality’s generousassistance over the years.

The most recent exampleof this tremendous supportis the Tsawwassen club’sWaterWorks project atDiefenbaker Park. Createdin partnership with Delta,the undertaking is budgetedat over $270,000 with theRotary club committedto fundraising half thatamount.

The project includesa children’s water playarea and splash pad, waterwheel, meandering streamwith bridges and pathways,along with an education

component and park his-tory.

Rotary International wasfounded on Feb. 23, 1905 inChicago, Illinois, and cur-rently has over 1.2 millionmembers in 33,000 clubsworldwide. Rotary clubmembers are volunteerswho work locally, regionallyand internationally to com-bat hunger, improve healthand sanitation, provideeducation and job training,promote peace, and eradi-cate polio under the motto“Service Above Self.”

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Ladner president-elect Linda Ottho, Ladner president Guillermo Bustos, Mayor Lois Jackson, NorthDelta president Sheri Brown and Tsawwassen president-elect Leslie Abramson took part in a cer-emony Wednesday.

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In the Community

Wondering what to dowith rare antique furniture,paintings, china, silver orother valuable, sentimentalitems you are keeping butnot really sure why?

A donation of these itemsto next week’s HospiceCottage collectible salewould keep the benefits ofthese family legacies closeto home.

Hospice Cottage vol-unteers have been settingaside items for this sale thathave been donated by thecommunity over the pastyear and will transform thestore into a shopping expe-rience similar to a treasurehunt.

The sale will run for twodays only and there will bemany unique and valuable

items for sale regardless ofwhen one visits.

Anyone interested indonating items designatedfor this sale is encouragedto do so as early as theycan. Please donate duringthe day so volunteers canbring the treasures inside.

“We find that this col-lectible sale comes at a per-fect time for those peoplewho tackle their annualspring clean up,” says DeltaHospice Society executivedirector Nancy Macey. “Wewelcome donations of col-lectibles right up to the dayof the sale, but it is mucheasier for our volunteers tohave time to organize itemsif they received them inadvance.

“We owe the tremendous

success of this annual saleto our community. Betweenthe people who make dona-tions, to the volunteers whocollect, organize, price andsell items, we feel very for-tunate to be so supported.”

The store, at 1521-56thSt., Tsawwassen, willclose early at 4 p.m. onWednesday, March 3 to pre-pare for the sale that runsFriday, March 4 from 9:30a.m. to 7 p.m. and contin-ues on Saturday, March 5from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Proceeds from the storeprovide operational funding

for Delta Hospice Societyprograms and services,which include the newIrene Thomas Hospice andthe Harold and VeronicaCentre for Supportive Carein Ladner. The centre offerssupportive care, end-of-life,grief and loss services bya team of professionals,support staff and trainedvolunteers at no cost to thecommunity. For more infor-mation about these services,call 604-948-0660.

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Former Delta ChristianSchool principal GerriDeVos died early Mondaymorning.

“She nurtured a schoolenvironment in which eachperson, staff member andstudent, could celebratetheir own gifts and appreci-ate the gifts and needs ofothers,” current principalTony Bylenga wrote in aschool newsletter dedicatedto DeVos.

Bylenga said DeVos wasin her early 60s and livedin Langley. He said she hadpancreatic cancer.

The Ladner privateschool’s flag will be at half-mast until next Wednesday.

“We did have a griefcounsellor on campus yes-terday to work with thekids and she was busy withthem all day,” Bylenga saidTuesday.

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Over 1,200 teachers,administrators and supportpersonnel attended DeltaDistrict Day 2011, theschool district’s biennialstaff conference, on Feb. 18at North Delta Secondary.

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“It’s exciting to see allemployees of the districtcoming together as a com-munity of learners,” saidNancy Gordon, director oflearning services and co-chair of the Delta District

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Both sidesfind faultwith plan

TEDMURPHY

MURPHY’SLAW

It’s been a lengthy process, so it wasbound to happen, but it’s impressivenonetheless that municipal hall hasbeen able to alienate pretty much every-one with an opinion when it comes toTsawwassen’s future.

At the outset of the area plan processit appeared — and let’s be clear we’retalking perception here — the powersthat be at municipal hall might be ame-nable to some amount of growth takingplace in the community, perhaps even onthe hallowed Southlands. That possibil-ity drew the ire of those desirous of littleto no development and even prompted acitizens group to be formed in order togive people a say in how their town takesshape.

Although the Southlands was, for allintents and purposes, taken off the table,proposed densification around the towncentre became a rallying point for angryhomeowners, forcing politicians to pullthe plug on their planning efforts andstart anew last fall.

A revised area plan will come beforeTsawwassenites at a public hearing nextweek, a document that for the most partmaintains the status quo while goingas far as to recommend the Southlandsbe put back in the Agricultural LandReserve. This revision has, understand-ably, angered those who want to seesome growth in Tsawwassen over thenext decade, so in the span of less thansix months Delta has managed to upsetpeople on both sides of the issue.

I poke fun at the good folks over atmunicipal hall because they’re in what’sundeniably a no-win situation. There isn’ta correct answer to this riddle, nor isthere a readily reachable consensus.

As one senior bureaucrat told me lastweek when I queried why Delta hadbacked off on increased density whenthere’s been so much talk about the needfor greater housing variety, particularlyfor empty nesters and young families,you can’t ram something down people’sthroats.

It’s a valid point, but at the sametime the current planning effort smacksof civic officials throwing their handsup in surrender. They’re looking to theTsawwassen First Nation to providehousing options and to the ALC to makea determination on the Southlands.

There’s no doubt planning inTsawwassen is a contact sport, but givenall that has been foisted upon the com-munity by senior governments in recentyears, it would seem wise to not onlyretain, but to embrace, what control westill enjoy.

I realize it’s not an easy task, which isprobably why the plan hasn’t been updat-ed in almost 20 years.

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On Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, Ivoted in the municipal election forwho I thought would best representDelta.

Like all local governments inthis province, I expected them tomake decisions about our propertytaxes, police force, recreationalservices and, perhaps above all,land use.

The fact they went ahead andcreated a citizens’ committee tohelp draft a new area plan rein-forced this fact.

The fact these changes werepassionately debated in the publicarena for months reinforced thefact that we, as citizens of Delta,really care about what decisionsour local government makesregarding land use.

Unfortunately, if mayor and

council submit an applicationto include the Southlands in theAgricultural Land Reserve, theywill be denying us the right tomake decisions about the fate ofthat land ourselves.

To put it lightly, and without pro-fanity, the proposal to include theSouthlands in the ALR is council’sway of burying controversy. It’s anoutright denial of the fact this isan issue many people are passion-ate about. Most importantly, it’s anattempt to defer the responsibilitywe handed them when they wereelected back on Nov. 15, 2008.

Although the mail-out surveycouncil commissioned regardingthe Tsawwassen Area Plan found60 per cent of those who respondedwanted the Southlands to remainagricultural, only 30 out of morethan 600 who filled out a question-naire at a public meeting said theywanted the land back in the ALR.To be clear, that wasn’t 30 per centof respondents, just 30 of them.

It’s also important to note that inthe very recent past, council gavethe go-ahead to remove land fromthe ALR to make room for a golfcourse, country club and six-storeyapartment buildings. Some would

call that a change of heart, others adouble standard.

All signs point to the fact theprocess happening right now isextremely unfair and isn’t receiv-ing the due process it deserves.Although the citizens of Deltadon’t own the Southlands, weshould be dogged in our fight toretain our right of having a say inwhat happens to it.

By deferring the decision to aprovincial body, council is denyingus that right, and seemingly ignor-ing all the residents of Ladner andNorth Delta who they also govern,yet were never issued surveys orreached out to in the form of publichearings.

By deferring the decision to aprovincial body, they are guarantee-ing that none of our future electedofficials will be able to have athoughtful, inclusive discussion onthe farmland’s future.

If mayor and council are soafraid to make a decision regardingthe Southlands themselves, then amuch more democratic option is togive the power back to the people,not the province, and put it on theballot in the next municipal elec-tion in nine months.

Council was given mandate tomake decisions over land use

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:As currently drafted, the

proposed Tsawwassen AreaPlan is a reasonable docu-ment only if the intentionis to curtail development inTsawwassen entirely andto precipitate further priceincreases in the residentialstock.

Worse, it abdicates allfuture development controlto the Tsawwassen FirstNation and its massiveredevelopment of primeALR land west of Highway17 by limiting all futuredevelopment in the towncentre to 242 units in total.It relegates Delta taxpayersto spectator status whileprofound changes to ourway of life are removedentirely from our control.

That spectator statusis even more profoundlyreinforced by Delta coun-cil’s efforts to refer theSouthlands debate to theALC for inclusion in theALR under the pretext of

protecting agricultural land.Instead of giving the

community direct controlof its future, and instead ofallowing reasoned debateon the viable incorpora-tion of agricultural activityon the Southlands — theCentury plan presented onevery imaginative option forproductive agriculture onthose lands at no cost tothe taxpayer — council haspassed the buck.

Its efforts could removethe possibility of any futurecouncil from consider-ing the Southlands and itsrelationship to the futureof Tsawwassen and hashanded all control to theprovincial jurisdiction ofthe ALC. Like the powerlines and the South FraserPerimeter Road, our futurewill be thrust upon us byinterests outside the com-munity and totally insensi-tive to its needs.

Council also undertookto upgrade the Southlands

to the same standard (fordrainage, irrigation, etc.)as all other Delta farm-land and that clearly willhave to be paid for by thetaxpayers of Delta (unlikethe Century plan that paidfor the upgrades from thedevelopment profits on thenon-arable portion of thesite). How can a responsiblecouncil and administrationeven consider such commit-ments without any consid-eration for the actual fiscalramifications for Delta?

Why is there such arush? Might it have more todo with the upcoming elec-tion than the real long-terminterests of the communityor of farming in Delta?

It’s one thing to put landinto the ALR, but it’s quiteanother to farm it viablyand sustainably to benefitthe immediate needs of ourarea. Growing more blue-berries for export is justnot on.

Henk Veldhuis

Proposed plan will stuntgrowth, drive up prices

Editor:Last June, Community

Comment columnist IanRobertson asked readersto stay tuned to find out ifdemocracy is working inthis community. On read-ing the latest pamphlet,prepared by municipal staff,one can’t help but wonder:Democracy, what’s that?

Where’s the four-storey

town centre limit that amajority of people respond-ing to the survey said theywished to see? GeorgeHarvie reminded the public,at a recent Delta councilmeeting, that a lot of moneyhas been spent on this areaplan to date. I fear that evenmore will be spent if thepublic doesn’t agree withthe current recommenda-

tions.Many are pleased with

the recommendation to putSouthlands and two otheragricultural propertiesinto the Agricultural LandReserve. Let’s hope that TedMurphy’s words of wisdomexpressed last June (fallowland can be so much more)will come to fruition.

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Controversial SouthlandsI have been a resident of Tsawwassen for over 30 years and a Realtor in

the community for over 26 years and have known the Hodgins family forapproximately the same time. I could have called Sean and run this by himbut I put it out to both sides. Nobody wants a high density developmenton the Southlands for a variety of reasons. However this property is in theheart of the community. Sean, if pushed could cut down every tree and buildgreenhouses or raise pigs if this land is returned to the ALR. Looking at thesuccess of South Surrey and Hazelmere, it could similarly be developed into1/2 to 10 acre parcels utilizing the original old Farm for hay and alfalfa tothe immediate Hobby Farms. Keep the woodlands areas as part of 5% Parkdedication and not have to raise grades. A road could be created like ArthurDrive from 56th Street to Boundary Bay Road with a bike and jogging lane.

This could be a beautiful gem in the centre of the community, keepingtraffic down and improving every aspect of Tsawwassen. Circular jogging andbike routes and better access for Boundary Bay.

We are also very shy of Townhouses for the first time buyers and retireesthat don't have $750,000 to spend. 56th Street already has the zoning butcould possibly be moved.

Once the community makes the call we will all have to live with theconsequences. This done right could put Tsawwassen on the map as afabulous community, retain a large green space and with modest trafficincrease on 56th Street.

In summary Century Holdings may choose to do nothing but puttingthe land back into the ALR could back-fire. Woodlands and Farmlandstoday don't necessarily mean green space. This property is the centre of thecommunity. Let's do it right, keep the density down, build low density HobbyFarms on large, landscaped properties, walking and horse trails, a ring roadto Boundary Bay including jogging and bike lanes. Envision Southlandsin Vancouver or Arthur Drive. Also with some dedication to Townhousesfor first time buyers and retirees for under $650,000. This would be a hugeimprovement with little added traffic. We are loosing young families inTsawwassen and this is the last area available. Don't forget how the PowerLine issue back-fired after all the lobbying.

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Editor:I just can’t imagine what

Delta council and the plan-ners at municipal hall mustbe thinking following theTsawwassen First Nation’sannouncement of its devel-opment plans. I have toassume most of them arepleased they will have littleto deal with any of theissues that arise. They won’thave to deal with schoolbudgets, traffic issues orthe collection of municipaltaxes.

While we are fortunate inthe make-up of our munici-pality with three separateand beautiful communities,it is a shame we all tendto focus on our own backyards. As a Tsawwassenresident, I admit I am notconcerned about trafficover the Alex Fraser Bridgeand the feeder routes downNordel Way, and have toassume North Deltans can’treally be bothered aboutdevelopment on non-munic-ipal owned TFN land.

Unfortunately, money isimportant to our communityand with the cash cow thatis our landfill coming toan end, we will be lookingfor more income as a com-munity. After all, new roadsand recreation facilities docost money.

If we keep to the strat-egy that Delta council ison, which is to say no todevelopment on municipalland, we effectively losecontrol of our destiny. It istrue that at one time what

divided the good people ofTsawwassen and Ladnerwas development or no-development, but the land-scape has changed and hasnow become one of whodevelops.

To add fuel to the debate,council and managementat municipal hall havealso had the wisdom tosuggest they forever losecontrol over developmentof Tsawwassen in movingto have the Southlands putback into the ALR. I also

assume they have goodreason to add to Delta’sdwindling finances theadded expense of bringingthe land to agricultural stan-dards and possibly face themyriad of legal challengesfrom property owners.

In our community plebi-scite held many years ago,I voted against the develop-ment of the Southlands. Itwas a huge, very aggressivedevelopment and at the timeI truly felt it wasn’t the bestthing for our community.

Times have changed and Ibelieve it is time we takecontrol of our destiny.

This is not just aTsawwassen or Ladnerissue. Loss of tax dollarsand control of our destinyis at stake. The TsawwassenFirst Nation is very fortu-nate to have a leader suchas Chief Kim Baird. It isunfortunate Deltans can’tclaim the same of theirmayor, council and leader-ship at municipal hall.

Bruce Fougner

Don’t let others dictate direction of our community

Editor:Before Delta council

makes application to put theSouthlands back into theALR, it should ensure it hasidentified someone who isready, willing and able tofarm the area to producefood.

It appears the land isnot capable of producingground crops, without agreat deal of investment,but might be capable ofintensive farming such asa piggery, greenhouses ordairy farming.

I don’t think the wellorganized opposition hasthe latter in mind, andunless the taxpayers arewilling to come up with thegreat deal of investmentto make the land viable,or perhaps George Harvie,being the author of this ideamay like to try his hand, theexercise council is goingthrough is a waste of time.

The land will just sitthere, vacant, which isprobably what the oppo-nents want.

J.C. Cottrell

Editor:I was gratified to read

some of the comments onthe Tsawwassen Area Planon the Optimist’s websiteWednesday. After so muchvitriol that comprisedmuch of the disintegrat-ing process, it is nice tohear so consistently fromwhat sounds like “the otherside.”

This “other side” soundslike it wants to have a rea-sonable debate that actually

explores ideas and that isdevoid of name-calling andpersonal attacks and slurs.I often wonder why anyonein Tsawwassen would everwant to engage in whatpasses for debate “downthere.”

The hostility and antago-nism is palpable.

I suspect a lot of wellmeaning and very capablepeople avoid these kinds ofprocesses altogether. Thecommunity is poorer for

this.Someone implied, and

I have written before, theTsawwassen Area Plan isnot simply Tsawwassen’sarea plan. It is Delta’sarea plan that addressescircumstances of life inTsawwassen.

I am sure the falteringplanning process so far hasbeen an expensive one. Ilive in North Delta. I sus-pect that a couple of bucksfrom my jeans have been

taken to pay for this dys-functional discussion.

Tsawwassen hasachieved a reputation ofbeing the home of thePAAEP — Gaelic for thePeople Against AbsolutelyEverything Party.

Sometimes people whodon’t say, “No,” all of thetime have good ideas, too!Talk. Discuss. Stop yellingand name calling and bul-lying.

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Editor:I would like to send out

a thank you to the crewof non-thinking follow-ers, led by Dana Maslovat(Southlands The Facts),who equate land in the ALRwith Pleasantville-stylefarming, food productionand sustainability when, infact, it should be equatedwith nuisances, certaintyof intensive, industrializedfarming and higher taxesfor Delta residents. If theyare all about the facts, thenlet’s discuss them:

1. There is a serious costto all of Delta by puttingthis land back in the ALR.The main one is that once itis in, Delta will be respon-sible for providing drainageand irrigation to the land, attaxpayers’ expense, whichwill certainly be many mil-lions of dollars. Ask CAOGeorge Harvie what thenumber is? He should knowif he is committing us to it.

2. There is a certaintythat greenhouses willemerge from the groundbefore any food products

do and under the protectionof the ALR, and associatedright to farm legislation, thelandowner is fully exemptedfrom any claims by neigh-bours regarding nuisancesemanating from that land,including light and noisepollution, odours, chemicaloverspray as well as a totalexemption from other nor-mal bylaws to which we areall subject.

3. Did you know a localfirefighter who serves ourcommunity on a daily basislives in a single-familyresidence on approximatelyfive acres immediately adja-cent to the Southlands and,by way of a letter receivedat his house a week or soago, learned that, for somereason, his land is beingincluded in the pendingapplication for ALR inclu-sion, even without the threatof development? Who willDelta council pick on next?

4. Did you know thatfollowing the mayor’s earlytermination of the areaplan public hearing last fallHarvie was asked to draft

a new plan that reflectedthe majority’s wishes?Approximately 30 peopleindicated on a questionnairethat the Southlands ought tobe put back in the ALR.

Think about this andcome out to the public hear-ing to oppose the applica-tion.

This is no longer aboutdevelopment versus nodevelopment. It is aboutbeing bullied by a smallbut vocal minority and alack of courage and leader-ship. It’s about an offload-ing of municipal power tothe province in an effort toavoid making hard deci-sions about the exact thingmunicipal council is giventhe power, and elected,to decide. All of which isoccurring on the eve of anelection. Coincidence?

Remember, when youcan no longer sleep at nightand when you can no lon-ger see the stars in the sky,send a thank you of yourchoosing to our mayor andcouncil.

Douglas Bolen

Editor:I am appalled at the

high-handed methods usedwith reference to land tobe returned to the ALRwithout so much as thecourtesy of advising theland owners as to Delta’sactions.

I am at a loss to under-stand Delta’s dictato-rial actions. It has becomeobvious that residents aretreated like children andthe owners are given norespect as to their property.

I have heard that Deltaexpects to have the resi-

dents, through taxes, payfor the necessary improve-ment to the Southlandsshould it be returned to theALR. This will cost mil-lions and come out of allDelta residents’ pockets. Iwonder how many NorthDelta residents will wel-come the additional cost.

To refuse to even takeCentury Group’s planinto consideration at theTsawwassen Area Planmeetings as well as councillevel is wrong, especiallywhen Century has offeredto pay for all land improve-

ments, including drainageand organically feeding thesoil over three years beforedonating the land to thecommunity.

Where are Delta’sbrains? This elegant plancould improve all ofDelta without costing theresidents anything. Whywouldn’t Delta take advan-tage of such an offer?

The March 1 publichearing is premature. Deltashould at least allow theowners time to make plansof their own in rebuttal.

Karel Ley

Editor:I cannot understand the

mindset of the citizens ofTsawwassen, nor the mayorand council, in regards tothe Southlands.

Here we have some localowners of the property whotime after time have tried toturn the said property intosomething that will benefitus all, up to and includingcontaining an agriculturalcomponent.

What will the cost beto Delta to turn this landback into viable agriculturalland?

In years past the Hodginsfamily even offered to buildan 18-hole golf course anddonate it to Delta. The col-lective small-minded think-ing in this town even turneddown that proposal.

It appears that every timethere is something need-ing doing in this town, beit a charity, a hospital ora hospice, the first peopleapproached and who stepup to the plate is the familythat owns the Southlands.

Would we not be betteroff negotiating somethingdecent on this property with

some local, caring family,or run the risk of having theproperty rezoned and soldto some offshore buyersto do with as they wish, aszoned agricultural land.

There has always beena great to do and gnashingof teeth over all the green-houses going up on ourfarmland, how would theybe received on our mainstreet? Or even worse, whatabout mushroom or hogfarms?

Be careful what you wishfor.

Gordon McConnachie

Farming possibilities aren’twhat residents had in mind

Council wrong not to consider Century plan

Work with local owners for benefit of all

More letters online at www.delta-optimist.com


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Delta Secondarystudents are set tostage a bit of classic

French farce next week atGenesis Theatre.

A Flea in Her Ear is azany comedy with lots oflaughs, says drama teacherand co-director MarkLeBourdais.

“It’s just laugh out loudfunny. There’s so muchfunny stuff in it, funnydialogue, funny situationswith mistaken identities andpeople running in and out,slamming doors, gettingmore and more panicked asthey think they’re gettingcaught,” says LeBourdais.“It gets more and morecrazy as it goes along.”

He says fellow dramateacher Rebecca Salton isdirecting the play.

The students involved areenthusiastic about the pro-duction, LeBourdais says.

“They’re loving it. It’sinteresting because a lot ofthem didn’t know anythingabout this genre of classicFrench farce. We’ve had toexplain a lot of the jokes tothem, especially some ofthe more risqué stuff.”

A Flea in Her Ear, writ-ten by French playwrightGeorges Feydeau, was pub-lished in 1907.

The main plot of the play,which is set in Paris at theturn of the 20th century,revolves around a wife,Raymonde Chandebise,who suspects her husband,Victor Emmanuel, of cheat-ing on her. A trick to testhim goes awry and eventsspiral from there.

Grade 12 student Alysha

Teja plays Raymonde. Shesays the character is ener-getic, very suspicious and“really interesting to play.”

“I think the story is reallyfast paced and wild. It’sreally interesting and theaudience will be on theedge of their seats,” saysTeja.

She says there’s never a

dull moment in the play andthat she’s really confidentin the production and can’twait to perform next week.

Connolly Twaites, who’sin Grade 10, says he’senjoying playing the roleof Rugby, a character whospends time chasing girls.

He says he’s looking for-ward to the play’s opening

with a mix of excitementand a little nervousness.

“It’s such a funny play.There’s so much action andcomedy. You’ll be ... laugh-ing so hard watching this,”Twaites says.

LeBourdais says the DSSproduction will have a fewextra characters.

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ented kids who auditionedand we really wanted touse them in the play but wedidn’t have enough roles forthem. We found a way tobring in four more charac-ters. They’re all junior stu-dents, grades 8s and 9s whoshowed a lot of promise,”he says.

A Flea in Her Earappeared on TV in thelate 1960s when the BBCbroadcast a production ofthe play. It was also turnedinto a movie, with a castincluding Rex Harrison andRosemary Harris, in 1968by 20th Century Fox.

A Flea in Her Ear runsMarch 1 to 4 at 7 p.m. atGenesis Theatre, 5005-45thAve., Ladner.

Call 604-940-0069 fortickets. Advance tickets are$9 for students and seniorsand $12 for adults. At thedoor tickets are $10 for stu-dents and seniors and $13for adults.

BY DAVE [email protected]

DSS having fun with zany farceA Flea in Her Ear has a ‘fast paced and wild’ plot

PHOTO BY JEFFREY YAMASAKI

Kris Chuback (left), Philip Grierson, Katrina Niebuhr, Alysha Teja, Amelia Gulick and Mike Fieldhave roles in Delta Secondary’s production of A Flea in Her Ear.

“I think the storyis really fast pacedand wild. It’s reallyinteresting and theaudience will be onthe edge of theirseats.”

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Well-known antiquesappraiser Al Bowen is ableto identify and date objectsfrom any historical periodand will provide a detailed

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More than just provid-ing a market value for yourobject, Bowen shares hisamazing wealth of knowl-edge through entertaininganecdotes from more than30 years in the antiqueappraisal business.

After your objects havebeen appraised, stickaround, enjoy a cup of tea.

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Sidekick Players are cur-rently in rehearsal for JohnPatrick Shanley’s Doubt,a Parable, which will bestaged at the TsawwassenArts Centre next month.

In this brilliant andpowerful drama, SisterAloysius, a Bronx schoolprincipal, takes matters intoher own hands when shesuspects the young FatherFlynn of improper relationswith one of the male stu-dents.

Doubt, a Parable was thewinner of the 2005 PulitzerPrize and Tony Award.

Directed by CarrollAllan, the cast forSidekick’s production ismade up of talented actorsfrom Tsawwassen, Ladnerand Vancouver.

“Working with this casthas been exceptional,” saidAllan. “Individually theyare extremely talented buttogether they are amazing.”

Heading the cast asSister Aloysius Beauvieris Tsawwassen resident

Emile Greene; FatherFlynn is David Bodorfrom Vancouver; SisterJames is played by YanaSkorstengaard from Ladnerand rounding out the cast isVancouver’s Marsha Regisas Mrs. Muller.

The play runs Wednesdayto Saturdays, March 9 toMarch 19, at 8 p.m. Therewill be one matinee onSunday, March 13 at 2 p.m.

Sidekick presents theonly “Bistro/Café” styletheatre in Delta and refresh-ments are available to enjoyduring the performance.

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Stand up tall and pull those shoulders back

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3. Keeping everythingpressed against the wall(including the low back),while sliding the backs ofthe hands straight up anddown along the wall. Focuson drawing the shoulders

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The great composer IgorStravinsky once wrote a piece ofmusic that contained a difficultviolin solo. After several weeks ofrehearsal, the solo violinist came toStravinsky and complained to himabout how frustrated he was fromtrying to play the music. He toldthe composer that despite his bestattempts he still found the passagetoo difficult, even impossible to play.Stravinsky listened to the violin-ist and then replied, “I understandthat. What I am after is the sound ofsomeone trying to play it.”

I have often wondered if thisisn’t what God had in mind for thechurch. As more than one writer hasnoted, “No church ever existed in apure state.”

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ing rooms where everything isperfectly in place. They are messyfamily rooms. That is what happensto churches that are lived in. Theyare not show rooms, they are livingrooms.

The church is both a windowinto God’s life-changing power anda window into some of the foiblesthat happen when practice (ratherthan recording) is still in session.“Consider it pure joy,” wrote James,“whenever you face trials of manykinds.” Why? Because practicemakes one’s faith grow, successesand failures are both an essential partof the road to maturity. It takes morecourage to try and fail than it does tocriticize from the sidelines and pointout other people’s mistakes. So keeptrying!

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Discovering Florida’s swamps

There’s one way to temper your fear of alligators: putyourself in a canoe in the Hillsborough River, 13miles from downtown Tampa, and paddle through

gator-filled swamp.By the end of the journey you’ll barely bat an eyelid at

the eight-foot reptile sunning himself on a log just metresfrom your canoe.

It’s not hard to leave downtown Tampa, a city core withlittle personality and few attractions for the pre-and post-cruise crowd. But we were keen to get to know this neck ofthe woods, and learned the best way to do this is to literallyimmerse yourself in the woods — or in Florida’s case, theswamps. Far from polluted, oily water — the image thatcomes to mind when most of us think of swamps — thewater on the Hillsborough River is clean and the plant lifelush and verdant.

“We know it’s clean because of the limpkins,” says JoeFaulk, owner of Canoe Escape, a company specializing inguided and self-guided canoe trips on the river.

He’s referring to the large birds with blood curdlingshrieks we pass as we paddle through the still water, care-fully avoiding trees felled by the recent storm.

“Limpkins are the best indicators of the ecosystem’shealth because 99 per cent of their diet is comprised ofapple snails,” he explains. “When you have apple snails,you have a healthy ecosystem.”

On either side of the river maple, oak and cypress treesstand tall, their trunks submerged in water and their boughstrailing Spanish moss that hangs like wispy beards. Fieldsof pennywort grass and water lilies stretch across the sur-face of the water and light-footed birds like herons andegrets pick their way carefully over the plants.

It’s a cloudy March day and thesun is trying hard to peek through,but when it does the gators startshowing their toothy faces almost immediately, crawlingup onto the logs and lying there like sun worshipers, witha stillness that belies their speed and agility below thewater’s surface.

They’re not hard to spot, these alligators. Some are fatbellied and eight-feet long, others only a year or two old.They look at us with wary eyes, splashing back into theswamp when they figure we’ve come too close for comfort.

“Their only fear is humans,” says Faulk, who sees up to50 gators every time he guides a tour along the river. “Theyget a bad rap, but the truth is that there’ve only been about21 people killed by alligators since the 1970s.”

Still, the Hillsborough River is not a place you want togo swimming.

Part of a state park that stretches 16,000 acres, it ischerished by wildlife enthusiasts and travelers who wantto learn more about Florida’s natural habitat. Apart fromthe hundreds of gators that bathe on logs or drift silentlythrough the shallow water, the swamp is home to red-bel-lied turtles, large-mouth bass, vultures that hunker downin the treetops and banded snakes that warm themselves inthe sun.

The birdlife is profuse, diverse and easy to spot. In atwo-hour paddle you could easily see roseate spoonbills,limpkins, egrets, herons, woodpeckers, hawks, kingfishersand more.

Faulk has been paddling these swamps for 19 years buteven so, he relishes every opportunity to climb into a canoeand drift away from the highway traffic, and into a place ofstillness and beauty. He’s sharp as a knife when it comes tospotting wildlife, can identify birds by their calls and is afont of knowledge about the river and its critters.

“We have some two million gators in the state ofFlorida,” he says. “They’re farmed for their hide and meat,and in some restaurants you can order gator nuggets off themenu. But the truth is the meat is pretty bland and tough.”

We’re glad not to be dining on gator meat that night, butleave the river with a new respect for these reptilian beau-ties and the lush, Floridian swamps they inhabit.

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PHOTOS BY LAUREN KRAMER

Above: An eight-foot alligatorwarms itself onthe banks ofthe HillsboroughRiver. Left: JoeFaulk has beenguiding river toursfor years.


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McGregor brings scandal to stagePatti McGregor is a

familiar name in the SouthDelta arts scene thanks toa long affiliation with theDelta Arts Council. She hasalso entertained on stagesfrom B.C. to Saskatchewanover the past few decades.

Next Saturday, March5, she visits the FirehallCentre for the Arts inNorth Delta with her “MyScandalous Life” music/comedy show. Performancesare at 3 and 7:30 p.m.Admission is $10.

“My show has no swearwords or nudity but it doeshave some suggestive mate-rial,” McGregor says.

She recently sat downwith Tom Zillich, a reporterwith the Surrey/NorthDelta Now, the Optimist’ssister paper, to discuss herupcoming show.

Q: Just how scandaloushas your life been?

“Starting as a teenager, Isnuck out of the dormitory,got drunk on lemon ginand went in a drunken stateto a dance in a local smalltown. That was sure fuelfor gossipers — right backto mom and dad. Runningthe border would definitelyqualify, and getting a 24-hour road suspension wouldbe scandalous. That cameafter playing for the army

downtown Vancouver. Mylife has had a smattering ofscandal throughout.”Q: What’s your show atthe Firehall all about?

“It is a one-hour storyof my life through someoriginal songs and theatrepieces. The theatre pieceshave been written over thelast three years but the col-lection of songs span 30years.”Q: Guest musician PeteWilson joins you on stage.What’s your role, and howdid you plan this collabo-ration?

“This show is my owncreation. As I am an arrang-er of music and directorof theatre productions, Ineeded a cohort who coulddo some neat ‘licks’ on theguitar and sing harmonies.Pete Wilson was a greatchoice.”Q: You have Prairie roots.Exactly where, and whythe move to Delta?

“I was raised north ofDewberry, a middle-east-ern Alberta village - a realcountry bumpkin! My jour-ney took me to Edmonton,where I became a teacher.There, I promised to marrya man if he got a transferto Vancouver. I moved toDelta after I married thesecond time and wanted tosettle down.”

Q: Over the years, what’sbeen your favouritemoment on stage?

“Receiving standingovations for my solo workon stage are my favouritemoments. It’s a messageto me that I finally hitthe mark. However, themoments that are burnedinto my memory are thetimes when things went

wrong!”Q: You perform withSusie Francis in the duoCanadian Suburban.What’s the sound?

“It is big band to blue-grass with some Latin andnovelty numbers thrown in.We make people laugh andSusie seduces the folks intoparticipating. I play guitaror keyboards. We both sing

and tell tall tales.”Q: Of all your awards,which one is most special?

“Receiving the GovernorGeneral’s Award for out-standing contributions tothe community of Deltawas one of the highlightsof my life. Having DeltaArts Council name a theatreafter me was way up there,too. I associate receivingawards with special timesin my life and with specialgroups dear to my heart.”Q: If you had to choose,would you act or sing?

“I can’t choose betweenacting and singing. For methey are so interwoven. It’sall part of my show busi-ness.”Q: Any regrets in yourcareer as an entertainer?

“Absolutely not. It has

been a common threadthroughout my life. As ayoung child I studied RoyalConservatory on the pianoand learned to chord coun-try hall-style to accompanymy father playing a fiddle.I started learning the guitarwhen I was 12. It’s been mylife. I will be forever grate-ful for the audiences whoshared or cringed at myjourney.”Q: What’s next for youafter the gigs at theFirehall?

“I have St. Patrick’s Dayshows around Vancouver,a western show out inChilliwack and a tribute toveterans in the near future.My work seems to come inclusters and clumps, andin either duo or solo jobsthroughout the year.”

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Three Delta Footmen teams con-cluded their seasons by participating inlast weekend’s Provincial Field LacrosseChampionships in Victoria.

The players braved cold temperaturesand windy conditions to play some excit-ing lacrosse.

Leading the way was the U19 squadwhich captured the bronze medal thanksto a come-from-behind victory over Lower

Mainland rival Langley Thunder. Delta’srun to the podium included a 9-6 win overregular season champion New West inround-robin play. Colten Burr received theFair Play Award for the 2010/11 season.

The U16 Footmen had a difficult drawand failed to advance beyond round-robinplay. Still, the boys represented Delta wellby playing with determination and goodsportsmanship.

Jordan Quitzau earned the Fair PlayAward, while Game MVPs went toStephen Alexander and Taylor Northway.

The U12 Footmen were in medal con-tention thanks to wins in their first twogames.

A loss to the Langley Thunder in thebronze medal game resulted in a fourthplace finish.

Fair Play Award winner for the U12

Footmen was Victor Robichaud.Coach Andrew Walters also praised

Ryan Walters, Alan Clarke, JakobDeSousa, Brian Larsen and Ryan Jones asleaders of the U12 Footmen. Also receiv-ing praise were the seven players whowere playing their first season of fieldlacrosse.

The U14 Footmen are in action thisweek at the provincials in Burnaby.

U19 Footmen win bronze at provincial championships

No home ice advantage in TsawwassenIce Hawks let Steelers back in quarter-final series with 7-1 game three loss at South Delta recreation centre

Perhaps the next time the Delta IceHawks can’t secure ice time at the LadnerLeisure Centre, they can just give the homeplayoff game to their opponent.

The outcome couldn’t be much worsethan what on unfolded on Thursday night inTsawwassen as the junior “B” hockey clubplayed its first-ever game at the South Deltarecreation centre.

The Grandview Steelers erupted for fourunanswered second period goal en route toan easy 7-1 victory to climb back into thebest-of-seven Pacific International HockeyLeague quarter-final series. The Ice Hawksnow lead 2-1 with game four tomorrowafternoon (4 p.m.) at the Burnaby WinterClub.

It was at the BWC venue 24 hours earlierwhere Delta dominated the Steelers in a 4-1game two win. It put the locals in positionto perhaps make short work of an opponentthey were expected to have a ton of troublewith. Instead, the series will go at least fivegames with the Ice Hawks scheduled to beback in Ladner for their regular 7:30 p.m.start time on Tuesday.

Game three was actually scoreless after20 minutes, however, the Steelers got to IceHawks goalie Nick Enegren in a big wayin the early stages of the second, eventuallychasing him from the net. Kye Benjaminsenfinally got the hosts on the board with athird period power play goal but the Steelerstook advantage of Delta penalty trouble tocomplete the rout with three more goals inthe late going.

“We were actually really happy with thefirst period,” said Ice Hawks head coachDave McLellan. “I don’t think we gavethem much and you look at the quality ofchances we had that we didn’t score on. Thepuck gods didn’t seem to be with us tonight.

“It’s the nature of the playoffs. I didn’tthink we were going to win in four straightalthough the potential was there if we did ittonight. We just need to bring our full roster(come Sunday) and get a few breaks goingour way.”

McLellan didn’t want to use his shortbench as an excuse yet it seemed like apretty good one.

The Ice Hawks were without four of theirtop nine forwards due to suspensions and

injuries.Konrad Sander and Mitch Pacey were

suspended two and three games respectivelyfor illegal hits to the head, while AnthonyBrito (dental surgery) and PIJHL rookiescoring leader Aaron Merrick (upper bodyinjury) also sat out.

Their absence eliminated Delta’s sizeadvantage which would have been benefi-cial on the smaller South Delta ice surface.

Sander, Brito and Merrick are all expect-

ed back in the line-up tomorrow, whilePacey is slated to return for game six.

“Physically we were really on them thefirst two games and we need to bring thatagain on Sunday,” added McLellan.

Icing....John Proctor led the way in game two

with a pair of goals. Kody Botterhill andBenjaminsen had the others, while Britohad a pair of assists. Cody Fidgett scoredtwice in the series opener.

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PHOTO BY MARK BOOTH

Delta Ice Hawks Cody Smith puts on the brakes to try and take the puck away from Grandview Steelers Chris Busto during game three PacificInternational Junior Hockey League playoff action on Thursday night in Tsawwassen. The Ice Hawks lead the quarter-final series 2-1.


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South Fraser bid approvedfor B.C. soccer super leagueAll three local youth clubs supported initial application

A bid endorsed by South Delta’s threeyouth soccer clubs has been granted afranchise for the new B.C. Soccer PremierLeague.

The South Fraser Soccer Club wasamong six successful Lower Mainlandapplicants for the new elite boys and girlsyouth league that will be launched nextfall.

The Peace Arch and Semihamoo SoccerClubs put together the South Fraser bid.The Tsawwassen Soccer Club, LadnerBoys Soccer Club and Ladner Girls SoccerClub supported it.

South Fraser is joined in the new supercircuit by Surrey United, Abbotsford,Coquitlam Metro Ford, Burnaby/NorthShore, Richmond/Vancouver, ThompsonOkanagan and Vancouver Island.

The BCPSL is now recognized as thetop youth league in the province and willfeature boys and girls teams ranging fromU13 to U18. The Selects (Boys) and Metro(Girls) Leagues will continue to operatebut will be considered second tier status,while gold and silver rep will also beoffered at the club levels.

“We’re delighted to launch the new B.C.Soccer Premier League on the strengthof these eight founding franchises,” saidB.C. Soccer’s Steve Allen, chair of theorganization’s High Performance LeagueCommittee.

“We’re excited to welcome the eightfounding franchises to what will be the toptier of soccer competition in the province

and we look forward to working with thefranchises and our membership to build theBC Soccer Premier League into somethingspecial for the game at all levels.”

The inaugural roster of franchises wasaccepted by the HPL Committee andsubmitted to the board of directors onrecommendations from a selection panelcomprised of Paul Barber, CEO of theVancouver Whitecaps FC, Canadian SoccerAssociation U17 national team head coachSean Fleming and Paul Mullen, Directorof Operations for BC Soccer and for-mer executive with the English FootballAssociation (FA).

“This process has created an excite-ment for the game in our community andthroughout the province and we congratu-late not only the successful franchises, butall of the applicants for their time, effortand cooperation in putting forward verystrong submissions,” said Barber. “Withthe emergence of the B.C. Soccer PremierLeague and the Whitecaps’ launch intoMajor League Soccer, soccer interest inBritish Columbia is at an all-time high.”

The B.C. Soccer Premier League willrun a pilot mini-season this fall and launchits first full season in March of 2012.

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Soccer Association were not onboard withthe South Fraser bid. The North DeltaSoccer Club instead opted to endorse anunsuccessful bid by Surrey F.C. Pegasus, asdid the Sur-Del Girls Soccer Club.

Gymnasts shine in Vegas lightsDelta Gymnastics sent seven athletes

from their competitive boys program toLas Vegas, earlier this month, for theBlack Jack Invitational.

The four-day event, which attractedover 800 competitors, also served as U.S.Gymnastics’ Winter Nationals and asa selection meet for their internationalteams.

Delta’s contingent of young men werecompeting for the first time under dif-ficult U.S. rules which are considerablydifferent than at home.

Still, they more than held their ownwith top honours going to level six gym-nasts Mitchel Farquarson and BradleyGalbransen.

Farquarson placed second all-around

thanks to three golds and one bronze inindividual events. Galbransen was eighthall-around and won the vault event.

In the level eight category, AlexFarquarson was fourth all-around, high-lighted by a third place finish on high bar.He was also top six in two other events.Teammates Arman Sadhra and SeanDance also placed in the top six in indi-vidual events.

In level five, Caleb Richmond made animpressive competitive debut, placing inthe top 15 out of 40 competitiors, whileConnor Edgson finished in the top half ofhis age group.

All the boys had a blast and thank par-ents, coaches and the club for sendingthem to a fantastic competition.


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Isles aim higher

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South Delta Sun Devils’ Emma Mackie and Delta Pacers’ Emily Grant battled for position for the incoming ball during

Monday’s senior girls high school soccer game at Holly Park in Ladner. The Sun Devils edged their cross-town rivals

1-0 to improve to 4-1 on the season.

Academy not

elementary

A rumour that a hockey acad-

emy at English Bluff Elementary

is a done deal is false, says Delta

school board chair Dale Saip.

Making the rounds the last

few days is word that a hockey

academy will start this fall at the

Tsawwassen elementary school.

Delta has several fee-paying acad-

emies at the high school level and

more coming this fall, but so far

none for the younger grades.

Saying he’s disappointed some-

one has been spreading a story the

board has already made a deci-

sion to start a fee-paying sports

academy at the elementary school,

Saip told the Optimist the board,

in fact, doesn’t have any plans to

start an academy, nor has any pro-

posal been presented to trustees.

“I’m getting calls from the

media asking about this but

there’s no proposal, nothing. We

haven’t seen anything and there’s

nothing for us to discuss,” said

Saip.The board chair said the idea

has been floated but not by him or

district staff. The next step was to

begin talking to parents about the

idea, which is now taking place.

A meeting was held with the

school’s parent advisory commit-

tee last week and another is to be

Hockey program for English Bluff is being

discussed, but far from a done deal: Saip

It appears Delta council might

not even consider the future of the

Southlands when the Tsawwassen

Area Plan Committee presents its

final report.

Last

week coun-

cil agreed

with a recommendation by CAO

George Harvie to toss the Official

Community Plan amendment

application, submitted by the

Century Group last year, back to

the applicant.

The reason behind the move is

the 538-acre Tsawwassen prop-

erty is currently within Metro

Vancouver’s Green Zone and

the regional district is still in the

process of updating its Livable

Region Plan. Harvie said a new

regional plan likely wouldn’t be

ready until 2011.

Where that leaves the new

Tsawwassen Area Plan was

unclear as the civic advisory

committee, tasked with coming

up with

a revised

document,

must still

submit recommendations to coun-

cil.Harvie told the Optimist last

week his recommendation will be

for council to focus on areas Delta

can control.

“My recommendation as chief

administrative officer is that coun-

cil only look at bylaw changes

they have regulator authority over,

Southlands not likely to be part of

updated Tsawwassen Area Plan

BY SANDOR GYARMATI

[email protected]

Dale Saip

School board chair

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BY SANDOR GYARMATI

[email protected]

Compromise a possibility?Page 3


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September by-election

Delta council seat likely to

stay vacant for a while 3Worth the waitSkateboarders hope new

park will be better 5Live GreenEarthwise events

mark Earth Day 15-19Streak on the line

Sun Devils seeking another

trip to provincial tourney 33

A 67-year-old Tsawwassen

man, who has worked in the B.C.

gaming industry more than 20

years, never expected to hit the

jackpot himself.

Naturally, Brian Egli couldn’t

believe his own luck when a Lotto

6/49 ticket he purchased at the

Tsawwassen Lottery Centre on

56th Street matched all six win-

ning numbers to earn $4.3 mil-

lion.He received his cheque

last Friday at B.C. Lottery

Corporation offices in Richmond.

“After checking my numbers

I told my wife, Bea, that we

had won the big one,” said Egli.

“Her response was, ‘Sure we did

Brian.’”It may have taken a minute to

sink in, but the Eglis are already

making plans for the future.

“I think it may be time to

retire,” said Brian, who after a

24-year career with the RCMP

has worked 20 years in the gam-

ing industry, including 13 years

as an executive vice-president

with Great Canadian Gaming

Corporation.

“I’ll be meeting with my execu-

tive very soon to discuss options,”

he said.Egli’s position in the B.C.

gaming industry meant he had

to wait a few extra days for his

prize claim to be approved as B.C.

Lottery Corporation investigators

add an additional layer of scrutiny

in the prize claim process in such

instances.

With the win finally approved,

the elated couple can now proceed

with plans to share their winnings

with family, buy a new car and

take a trip to Las Vegas.

Egli’s win is the first major

B.C. jackpot this month. It fol-

lows a record setting month for

the lottery corporation in March

in which 4,100 prize winners took

home a record total of nearly $53

million.

Time-out called on Southlands

Delta sends controversial proposal back to Century Group while it waits for regional plan to be completed

The development proposal for

the Southlands has been tossed

back to the Century Group and

won’t be considered by Delta for

the time being.

That was the decision made by

Delta council Monday after civic

politicians agreed with a staff rec-

ommendation to send the proposal

back and refund any application

fees.The reason behind the move is

the 538-acre Tsawwassen prop-

erty is currently within Metro

Vancouver’s Green Zone and

the regional district is still in the

process of updating its Livable

Region Plan.

CAO George Harvie said it

appears a new regional plan likely

wouldn’t come into effect until

2011.“Things can change what Metro

Vancouver finally and ultimately

decides, but having these applica-

tions sitting there builds up expec-

tations from the community that

we are actually working on these

and this is something we can’t do.

We can’t do anything until Metro

Vancouver is finished the job,”

Harvie told council

Mayor Lois Jackson, who

chairs Metro’s board of directors,

agreed, saying municipalities have

to abide by the regional growth

strategy and it’s not clear what the

new criteria will be for the district

to consider amendments to the

new plan.

A staff report notes there is a

proposal in the new growth strat-

egy to allow municipalities to

forward applications to the Metro

board at any stage of their plan-

ning process, provided sufficient

information is available for the

board to make a decision.

The Century Group hopes to

build 1,900 high density hous-

ing units on one-third of the

Southlands using the concepts of

new urbanism, while dedicating

42 per cent to urban agriculture.

The agricultural land would be

given to the municipality.

Century president Sean

Hodgins submitted an Official

Community Plan amendment

application last year but that was

put on hold by Delta until the

Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee

completed its review.

Hodgins told the Optimist

he’s disappointed the application

has been sent back, but it’s not a

major setback because the munici-

pality hasn’t been dealing with it

anyway.“I think part of it is that they’re

Tsawwassen

couple wins

$4.3 million

SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Delta

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Tsawwassen’s major intersec-tions are still seeing traffic vol-umes well under capacity duringpeak hours, but that doesn’t auto-matically mean more residentscan be added.

That was the message for theTsawwassen Area Plan Committeefrom a consultant hired by Deltato conduct a transportation study.

At the committee’s meetinglast week at municipal hall, DaveTurner of Halcrow Engineeringprovided an update on the studythat will be completed by the endof next month.

Noting it will examine impacts

of potential development sce-narios, including the TsawwassenFirst Nation and Southlands, aswell as traffic pattern changes thatwill result from the South FraserPerimeter Road, Turner said theobjective is to better understandcurrent and future problems andto have recommendations on howto deal with them.

Looking at current and pro-jected travel movements in andout of Tsawwassen, the studyfound there’s a significant imbal-ance in that a large percentage ofresidents are employed outside thecommunity. The population is alsoaging and many of those motoristswill be retired, Turner said, noting40 per cent of the population will

be over 65 by 2031.As far as the current traffic pat-

terns at the major junctions, mostare under capacity by 20 to 30 percent during the peak morning andafternoon rush hours.

“The junctions are operatingproperly at the moment and aswe follow through on the studywe’ll come to the conclusionswhat level of development can beaccepted,” he told the Optimistfollowing the meeting.

The busiest junction, accordingto the findings, is the intersectionof Highway 17 and 56th Streetat 72 per cent capacity. Amongthe other busier junctions are56th Street at 16th Avenue (69per cent) and 56th Street at 12th

Avenue (59 per cent).Turner said it’s not recommend-

ed to allow intersections to reach90 per cent capacity or higher.

He said only seven per cent of

Tsawwassen residents use transitwhile 93 per cent use their carsduring peak periods.

Traffic volumes well under limitEarly results of civic-funded transportation study find Tsawwassen intersections could handle more vehicles

In just a few seconds, GeorgeMcKay can tell if a truck hasbrake problems, under inflatedtires or if a ball bearing is loose.

It’s day two of the Delta policedepartment’s annual commercialvehicle inspection blitz, a three-day event that aims to inspectas many commercial vehicles aspossible.

McKay is the first line ofdefence in helping identify trucksthat might not be roadworthy.

As he sits in a white van, heuses a thermal imaging camerathat is able to quickly scan eachtruck as it pulls off Highway 91,just north of Highway 10, and intothe pull out. Every commercialvehicle is required to stop, driv-ing past McKay and then waitinginspectors, who are keeping aneye out for trucks that might needa closer look.

As a truck drives slowly by,McKay, a former truck driver andpilot, points out that each wheel isglowing white. That truck’s brakesare in good working order, hesaid, because the brakes are pro-ducing heat.

A few minutes later, a truckcatches McKay’s attention whenone of the wheels shows black onhis screen. He radios ahead to one

of the inspectors to make sure itgets pulled over.

“It’s a very simple way to scanbig volume without much effort,”McKay said.

For the annual three-day blitz,which established inspection

points at various locations aroundthe community this week, Deltabrings together several partners tohelp out, including the Vancouverand New Westminster policedepartments, RCMP, the Ministryof Transportation, the Integrated

Road Safety Unit and Surreybylaw officers. In all, the teamwas made up of 105 inspectors.

“Our focus is primarily ondump and container trucks andtrades vehicles,” said A/Sgt. KevinJones.

The inspectors look at a num-ber of different aspects of thetruck, from mechanical defects tomaking sure the load is within theweight restrictions and the driver’s

FILE PHOTO

A traffic study found the intersection of 56th Street and 12th Avenue is at 59per cent capacity.


See TRAFFIC page 3

Bad truckstargetedby scan

PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW

George McKay uses a thermal imaging camera to identify trucks that might not be roadworthy. He was set up on Highway 91 Wednesday as part of the Deltapolice department’s annual three-day blitz.

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Search scuttledPolice decide notto scour landfill 3Big dreamsMotivational speakerat chamber luncheon 15

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It took longer than anticipatedbut the Delta police departmentfinally has an emergency com-mand vehicle in its fleet.Mayor Lois Jackson was atpolice headquarters in LadnerWednesday with members of thedepartment, the police board andDelta Police Foundation to unveilthe 32-foot, multi-use mobileemergency centre.Equipped with a plethora offeatures, including 16 worksta-tions, each wired for data andvoice, the trailer pulled by a FordF650 truck cost over $400,000,with roughly 70 per cent paid bythe municipality.“This command unit has beenlooked to as a partial solution forthe Delta police for quite a num-ber of years, but as you can appre-ciate, the cost involved is quitea hefty cost,” said Jackson, whochairs the police board.Jackson noted the unit will beinvaluable for police when hav-ing to respond to emergencies orinvestigations that may requireofficers to be housed at one loca-tion for an extended period.Police chief Jim Cessford saidthe unit could be thought of as amobile police station.

“We police an area of 360-square kilometres here in Delta,which is a huge geographic area.We have large farm area, we havea port, airport, and it’s reallyimportant for us to have a mobilepolice station that we can put inplace if we’re doing an investiga-

tion,” he said.Cessford said the commandvehicle could be used for otherfunctions, including communityevents.

Cessford said the unit is a greatexample of his department and thecommunity working together.

Const. Sharlene Brooks saidthe command vehicle wouldn’t bea reality if it wasn’t for the hardwork and dedication of many,including several big financialdonors.Saying it took a decade for thegoal of having a command unit

to become a reality, Delta PoliceFoundation spokesman Ray Carterquipped that some things areworth waiting for.“We’ve waited a long time buthere it is. Ten years later, it started

The Delta school district isn’tcontemplating school closures butalmost 34 full-time positions willbe eliminated due to a $4 millionbudget shortfall.The district made its proposedbudget for the 2010/11 schoolyear public yesterday, whichincludes reductions to teachingpositions, special needs support aswell as clerical and CUPE supportstaff.

“These are not decisions we

make easily or would want to goto unless we had to. In specialprograms they want to make cutsin different areas and not to havegreat impact on one particulargroup of kids,” said acting super-intendent Garnet Ayres.Ayres and several senior staffprovided the Optimist with anoverview of the proposed cuts ear-lier this week.

Despite additional moneyrecently announced by the prov-ince to fund teacher wage increas-es, the HST as well as a previouscommitment to fund all-day kin-

dergarten, rising costs combinedwith a projected decline of 127students has Delta’s deficit tabbedat $4 million.Secretary treasurer MichelleMiller said balancing the bookswill come from $3.1 million incuts and another $900,000 fromreserves. She noted reserves arethin and a source the district can’tcontinue to rely on.Almost 17 teachers, 16 supportstaff and an administrative posi-tion will be eliminated. Districtofficials also note a reduction inschool supplies, including text-

books, as well as special needsassistance and learning resourcesare “unavoidable.”The cuts also include a reduc-tion in elementary teacher-librar-ian time, teacher time assignedto secondary schools to supportgifted students and the closure oftwo programs that support sec-ondary students with behaviourand emotional challenges.“The kids, we’re consolidatingand putting into other programs.We’re not putting them out in the

Jobs cut to offset $4M deficit34 full-time positions slated to be eliminated as school district grapples with yet another funding shortfall

Dep’t finallygets mobilepolice stn.

Michelle MillerSecretary treasurer


PHOTO BY KEVIN HILL

Mayor Lois Jackson and police chief Jim Cessford stand in front of the $400,000 mobile command unit.

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Wild predicamentShelter sterilizing

feral cat colonies

3 Payback timeBreak-in suspects lookto even the score 14 Trauma FarmAuthor at library to talk

about rural lifestyle 21New era for Isles

Gary McBride now headsjunior lacrosse team 28

It’s that time of year again.

In a sure sign that spring has

sprung, the Corporation of Delta

will be waiving the usual two-can

limit next week for the annual

Spring Clean Up.Every spring, Delta offers resi-

dents the opportunity to clean out

sheds and garages and drag those

unwanted items to the curb. Extra

garbage stickers are not required.

Spring Clean Up collection will

take place on Monday, April 12

in Tsawwassen and on Tuesday,

April 13 in Ladner.Acceptable items include fur-

niture, miscellaneous household

goods that can be bagged or

bundled and scrap metal for recy-

cling.The list of items that are not

accepted includes yard trimmings;

liquids of any type; auto parts,

tires or batteries; electronics and

regular recyclable materials.

For more information about

Spring Clean Up, visit www.corp.

delta.bc.ca.A large segment of

Tsawwassen’s population is going

to be upset whatever the area

plan committee decides about the

future of the Southlands.That was made loud and clear

at a public forum Thursday at the

South Delta Recreation Centre,

where a crowd of roughly 300

showed up for the second open

mic session this week on the

Southlands.The first open mic forum at

South Delta Secondary Tuesday

drew about the same number of

people with opponents to the

Century Group’s housing proposal

outnumbering supporters, based

on the speakers, by a roughly

three-to-one margin.Thursday’s forum, though, had

naysayers only slightly outnum-

bering supporters at the micro-

phone.The meeting left little doubt

how the Southlands issue has

become a polarizing one with

opponents entrenched in their

position there should be abso-

lutely no housing permitted on the

controversial property, which is

zoned agricultural but no longer

in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Prior to opening the mic for

speakers, community planning

director Tom Leathem explained

the Tsawwassen Area Plan

Committee won’t be making any

recommendations on changing

the current designation of the

Southlands, but instead would rec-

ommend policies that would help

guide Delta council if it considers

an application.One of the alternatives being

considered, said Leathem, is for

the committee to not comment on

the Southlands and have the issue

dealt with separately from the

area plan.Answering questions raised by

several residents at the first open

mic meeting this week about the

status of a transportation study,

and whether it will be completed

in time for the committee’s con-

sideration, Leathem said the

study, which will examine the

potential impacts of a Southlands

development, is behind schedule

but is expected to be completed

in June.A few opponents Thursday

admitted they wanted to keep

their tranquil setting and lifestyle,

but most that spoke against the

Breaking ground on Delta Sport Development Centre

PHOTO BY CHUNG CHOW

Mayor Lois Jackson (middle) was joined by representatives of the Delta Gymnastics Society this week for a groundbreaking on the Delta Sport Development

Centre. The $2.89 million project will see a new home for gymnasts built adjacent to the Ladner Leisure Centre. Joining Jackson were (from left) Karoline

Cullen, Konstantine Sarafis, Carlene Lewall, Lawrence Benjamin, Ron Braun and Mark Friesen.

Curbs to becluttered inSouth Delta

Public gets chance to be heard

Opponents outnumber supporters as future of Southlands debated at pair of open mic forums in Tsawwassen

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

Carol Vignale was one of many to voice her opinion at the public forums.

BY SANDOR GYARMATI

[email protected]


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Monday’s senior girls high school soccer game at Holly Park in Ladner. The Su

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A late fourth quartercomeback bid just fell shortfor the Delta Pacers at theFraser Valley Grade 8 GirlsBasketball Championships.

The Pacers entered the32-team event with plentyof momentum, havingcapped an unbeaten run inDelta League play by cap-turing the playoff champion-ship last week. The accom-plishment earned them anopening round home dateagainst the Guildford ParkSabres on Tuesday night.

Although the Sabresweren’t among the topfinishers in their SurreyLeague, they were battletested by participating inone of the strongest anddeepest zones in the prov-ince.

Guildford Park used itstransition game to build upa sizable lead and main-tained it for much of thenight. Delta put together asolid final quarter, finallycrawling back within singledigits before dropping a 34-27 decision.

“They were a fast teamand that’s saying somethinggiven we were probablythe quickness team in ourleague,” said Pacers headcoach Rachel Bock. “Westarted out man-to-man but

they beat us often inside andhad to switch to zone.”

It was still a reward-ing season for Bock — a2010 DSS graduate who isnow studying at LangaraCollege. She decided tocarry a 15-player roster afterattracting about 35 hope-fuls to initial tryouts back inNovember.

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The Pacers rosterincludes: Claire Cole,Kennedy Strukoff, JessieLynes, Jessie Minkus,Hannah Bains, Ashley Ives,Taylor Veperts, BiancaCopeland, Keeley Ainge,Olivia Gaba, MirrenSmillie, Lesley Antic,Maryah Copeland, JessicaVan Ryk and Kieran Bath.

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Delta Pacers Leslie Antic (left) and Olivia Gaba battle for arebound during action against Guildford Park on Tuesday nightat the Grade 8 Girls Fraser Valley Basketball Championships.


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HUSBAND, ROBERT CARLNovember 22, 1924 – February 23, 2010

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DonaldArmitageMargaretBeecherDannyBellinghamViolet BoothBetty & ErnestBurnettLola CapstickRonald CarlisleMaineCarmichaelDavid CollierDouglasDawsonEdgar DunningMavis EmbreeAnne FalcosDon & MaryFieldCharlieGiordanoClaudiaGirmanBrendaHastingsJessie HeathJ. Russ HouseS. MyrtleHowieV. Juul JensenCalvinKantonenWilliam Jensen

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PLINT,Lillian (Lilly)Florence

April 8, 1915 - February 8, 2011

Lilly passed away peacefully inher sleep at West ShoreLaylum Care Home. She waspredeceased by her husbandAlfred Lenard (Len) Plint andsister Violet Marguer i teDorothy and May. Survived byher sister Bonnie and manynieces and nephews. Lilly wasborn in SumasWashington andlived a long and independentlife. Loved to work in hergarden and watching the birds.She will be missed much by herniece Joan. No service byrequest.

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Melva ‘Jean’ FosterJune 26, 1927 ~ February 16, 2008

George Dennis FosterMarch 29, 1921 ~ March 21, 2010

Mom and Dad,You would have been married 58 yearson February 23; another reminder of howmuch you are missed. You are always inour thoughts and in our hearts.

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BENNETT,Catherine “Doreen”

1923 – 2011With sadness we announcethe unexpected and suddenpassing of Doreen. She ispredeceased by Frederick“George” in 1998. Survived byNorm and Joan, grandchildrenClayton, Rhiannon andSpencer; in the UK, one son,

five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister andmany nieces and nephews.Doreen loved her family dearly but was a private person. She alwaystook great pride in her appearance right to the end. She loved to walkaround Ladner every day where she lived for the past forty years.She was born in Wales and lived in Ontario, B.C., Brisbane, Australiaand the UK. She loved to send cards for all the seasons and birthdaysand she loved to receive cards from her nieces, nephews, relativesand friends.Thank you to West Shore Laylum staff for their love and attention.Doreen always remarked how great the food was and how kindeveryone was.A Memorial Service will be held at St. Stephen’s Church, 9696 LadnerTrunk Road, No. 10 Highway East, Delta, BC on Saturday, March 5,2011 at 1:00 pm.

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Bamford, Douglas William RalphF/Sgt., RCAF, Retired

Doug was born May 12, 1917, Vancouver,British Columbia. He grew up with his parentsand brother, Alfred, on a homestead outside ofSmithers, BC. As a young man, Doug workedin the lumber camps until he went to collegein the USA to obtain his Diploma in AircraftEngineering. By the time he had finished hiseducation, WWII had broken out in Europe.When it became clear that the war was headedtoward Britain, Doug joined the Royal CanadianAir Force January 1940, only to be told Canadawas not involved in the war at that time. Withtheir permission, in the Summer of 1940 Doug then travelled to Britainand joined the RAF (British Air Force) and served with them, maintainingtheir aircraft in the north of Scotland. When Canada then decided to sendtroops into the conflict in 1941, Doug was absorbed back into the RCAFcontingent over there.During a weekend furlough in the Summer of 1942, Doug and his bestfriend travelled from England to Wales, during a blackout, to attend adance that was being held at the Cinderalla Ballroom in The Mumbles,Swansea. There he met two sisters. He was at once smitten by IreneYoung, a young nurse. After, he could not get her out of his mind andknew, with certainty, that she was the one he would spend the rest of hislife with. They married in Swansea, March 15, 1943. Once married, Dougcould not wait to get Irene to Canada and safety. Arrangements weremade for her to travel to Canada and wait for him in Halifax. On leave, hemet up with Irene there and made arrangements for her to travel to hisparent’s home in Smithers, BC.When the war was over, Doug travelled back to British Columbia to bringhis wife and young son, Kenneth, born January 19, 1945 in Prince Rupert,while he was overseas, to Vancouver, BC. While living in Point Grey andworking at the Air Force Base on Sea Island, Richmond, their daughter,Claire, was born May 3rd, 1947.Doug’s Air Force career took him and his family back to Britain twice morefor several years each time. Between the tours in Britain, at Luffinghamthen Langar, he served at Camp Shilo, Brandon, Manitoba. While livingnear Brandon, Doug became a member of the Brandon Masonic Lodgeand remained so until his death. In 1955 the family returned to Canada andwaited for housing at Sea Island, living there until Doug was transferredto Downsview, Toronto, Ontario in 1962. Spring of 1963, Doug was sentto Yemen, in the Middle East, to be part of a peacekeeping contingent forsix months. His job was to keep the aircraft flying while dealing with allthe damage the sand did to the engine parts and while dodging bulletsthat were constantly being fired over the walls that protected the enclave.After returning to Downsview in the late Fall, 1963, Doug worked on thebase until his retirement from the Forces in the Summer of 1966.Once retired, Doug and Irene returned to Richmond, BC., where he wentto work for Pacific Western Airlines, providing both with the opportunityto once again travel the world, visiting: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, HongKong, Singapore, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, all of continental Europe,Ireland, Japan, England, Wales, Mexico, throughout the USA, spendingmany winters in Yuma, Arizona. After Arizona, they spent several wintersin Aruba (three months each year). When Irene‘s back made it difficult totravel so far, they spent the next couple of winters in Hawaii. They mademany friends throughout their travels and they kept in touch with them alleach Christmas for many, many years.For so long they had been inseparable, with Doug always by Irene’s side.They had been married for almost 68 years before Irene passed away onDecember 13, 2010. By that time, the family had already been told thatDoug’s health was severely compromised and he would decline rapidly.He had been suffering from the ravages of Parkinson’s Disease andhad been legally blind and hearing impaired during the latter part of hislife. Doug and Irene had been residents at the KinVillage Care Home, inTsawwassen, BC during the last several years. After a difficult five weeksdealing with kidney failure, Doug passed away peacefully in his sleep, onJanuary 20, 2011, to once again be with Irene. His daughter, Claire, hadbeen by his side for much of the time after Irene died, making sure thatDoug would not be lonely before it was his turn. The staff of the carehome were wonderful, supportive and caring during Doug`s stay.Doug was predeceased by his wife, Irene, brother, Alfred, and son, Ken. Heis survived by his daughter, Claire (Barry). He will be sadly missed by his fivegrandchildren: Teresa (Bob) Sampson, Jim (Joanne) Kluey, Melissa (Shawn)Kluey, Craig (Sarah) Bamford, and Shannon (Michael) Grey. Also, by hiseleven great-grandchildren: Ken, Connor, Jahcoba, Shannon, Lucas, Jaeden,Michael, Raven, Katrina, Trinity, Drake, extended family and many friends.Doug was a loving husband, great Dad, loving Grandpa and Great-Grandpa, knowledgeable co-worker, genius at fixing almost everythingand helpful friend. He was a true gentleman, a wonderful role model, andwill be sorely missed.A Joint Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at AllSaints (Ladner) Anglican Church, located at 4755 Arthur Drive, in Ladner;the cross street is Ladner Trunk Road. All are welcome to the service.If you wish to attend the reception, following the celebration, pleaseadvise either Claire (604) 940-0236, or Melissa (604) 816-8466, or Terri(604) 940-2918, allowing us to give the caterer a rough head count forrefreshments.In lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated if donations were made to theKinVillage Care Home, 4510 – 10th Avenue, Delta, BC V4M 3X8, in lovingmemory of Douglas Bamford.

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MCKERRACHER, Gerald Wayne.Born September 15, 1948,Wayne died peacefully in the early morning ofFebruary 24, 2011 at the age of 62. Wayne survived all odds from theinitial days of his birth, as he was the first RH baby to live in Canada. Asa young man, he attended Vancouver Vocational Institute to become achef and by all accounts, he was an extraordinary cook. Because ofhealth issues and being unable to stand for long periods, Waynedelivered flyers in the Ladner area for many years. He was well knownby his customers as being friendly and polite and will be sorely missed.Wayne was an avid sports fan who enjoyed a good game of golf andloved to watch the Super Bowl and Grey Cup every year. He even enjoyedthe Canucks in their tortuous path to the playoffs. Wayne loved and tooka great deal of enjoyment in the company of his three nephews. Therewas always a special time for them in their visits to Ladner. Wayne waspredeceased by his father, Clyde in 2007. He is survived by his wifeFrancis of 35 years; his mother, Mildred; his brother, Dennis (Maggie)and three nephews, Reiley (Margaret), Chris and Mark. In 2009 Waynewas blessed with a great nephew. Mason. Wayne was a positive, happy,family man and is deeply missed. On March 3, 2011 at 10 am, pleasecome and celebrate Wayne’s life with us at Delta Funeral Home. 5329Ladner Trunk Rd., Delta, B.C. V4K 1W6. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the Royal Columbian Hospital. They took such good care ofWayne in his last months.


Irene Teresa Bamford (née Young)Irene was born June 5, 1920 in Swansea, S.Wales, Great Britain. During WWII Irene wasa trained member of the Royal Nursing Corps.While on a weekend leave to visit her family inThe Mumbles (a small fishing village to the westof Swansea) she attended a dance with her sister,Wynn, at the Cinderella Ballroom, where she meta Young Canadian Airman, Douglas Bamford.They danced, fell in love and were married ninemonths later, March 15, 1943. A short time later, Irene said goodbye toher Mother, Father and sister, and sailed aboard a troop hospital ship thatwas bringingwounded Canadian soldiers home. Shewaited in the Halifaxarea for Douglas to catch up with her. He then had to return to Britainin the Fall of 1944, while Irene headed west to Prince Rupert, BritishColumbia. She stayed with Doug`s parents in Smithers, for a while, untilafter their son, Ken, was born January 19, 1945 in Prince Rupert. WhenDoug returned to Canada, they moved to Vancouver, BC, living in the PointGrey area, where their daughter, Claire, was born May 3, 1947.As a military family, Irene and Doug had an opportunity to meet and getto know many people at the many bases that they lived on. Irene mademany friends wherever they resided. She was often considered the nurse-in-residence at many of the bases, tending to many a child’s cuts andscrapes and anything else that did not require a physician’s attention.When Doug retired and went to work for Pacific Western Airline theycarried on their travelling: going to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, HongKong, Singapore, Japan, Jordan, Israel, Arabia, all of the mainlandEuropean countries, Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Mexico,throughout the U.S.A., then spent many winters as snow birds in Arizona.After Arizona they changed their winter venue to 3 months in Aruba formany years. When it became more difficult for Irene to travel such longdistances, they spent their winters in Hawaii for two more years, makingfriends wherever they went.Irene and Dougwere married for almost 68 years before she passed awayin her sleep, after a very brief illness and congestive heart failure, onDecember 13, 2010, at the KinVillage Care Home, in Tsawwassen, wherethey both lived, with Douglas sleeping in an adjoining room. The staff ofthe care home were wonderful, supportive and caring during Irene`s stay.Many thanks to the two ladies who came from Delta Hospice on the lastevening to sit with Irene during her last moments, while her daughterClaire took a brief break.Irene was predeceased by her son, Ken (Jennifer) and sister, Vera. Shewas survived by her husband, Douglas, her sister,Wynn, and her daughter,Claire (Barry). She will be sadly missed by her five grandchildren: Teresa(Bob) Sampson, Jim (Joanne) Kluey, Melissa (Shawn) Kluey, Craig(Sarah) Bamford, and Shannon (Michael) Grey. Also, by her eleven great-grandchildren: Ken, Connor, Jahcoba, Shannon, Lucas, Jaeden, Michael,Raven, Katrina, Trinity, Drake, extended family and many friends.Irene helped and touched a lot of people`s lives during her life’s journeyand will be sadly missed.A Joint Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at AllSaints (Ladner) Anglican Church, located at 4755 Arthur Drive, in Ladner;the cross street is Ladner Trunk Road. All are welcome to the service.If you wish to attend the reception, following the celebration, pleaseadvise either Claire (604) 940-0236, or Melissa (604) 816-8466, or Terri(604) 940-2918, allowing us to give the caterer a rough head count forrefreshments.In lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated if donations were made to theKinVillage Care Home, 4510 – 10th Avenue, Delta, BC, V4M 3X8, in lovingmemory of Irene Bamford.

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May 25, 1926 - December 18, 2010Edna passed away unexpectedly atRichmond General Hospital due tocomplications following surgery. She ispredeceased by her husband Ed (1993) andher brothers, Henry, Roy, George, Ed and hersister Eva (2010). She is survived by her sonGrant (Christine) and daughter Lorraine

(Vince) and grandchildren Kyle, Jake and Wade.An avid baker with a zest for living, Edna loved nothing more thandropping off goodies at local Ladner businesses, or taking them in withher to the Ladner Thrift Store where she volunteered for a number ofyears.A Celebration of Edna’s life will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011at 3:00 pm at Delta Funeral Home, 5329 Ladner Trunk Road, Delta, BC.


Shirley Beverley Lawley (nee Desrosiers)lost a courageous fight against cancer andpassed away on February 17th, 2011in the Cascade Hospice, Chilliwack,B.C. at the age of 63. She was bornin Kapuskasing, Ontario on May7th, 1947 and moved to Duncan,B.C. in 1965.Shirley is survived by husband,Donald, daughter Cheryl (Darrell)

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Kristi and Devin Gosick.She was predeceased by sister, Shawn Desrosiers and parents,Alphonse and Marion Desrosiers.She was an active 30 year curler right up to December, 2010and also liked golfing. She loved to travel with there trips tocontinental Europe as well as most of the USA and Canada. Herother hobbies included cross stitching, knitting, gardening, scrapbooking as well as making Christmas and other cards. She wasalso a collector of bells, angels, Swarsky crystal figurines, BeanieBabies and Christmas decorations for the Grandkids. During herlife she was also a Wolf Cub Pack leader, sorority member as wellas a CGIT member during her childhood years. Shirley was verypersonable and made numerous friends in the Chilliwack/Agassizarea. Most important to her was family and friends who appreciateShirley sharing her life with them. She has given them many happymemories and her cheerfulness and caring will be missed.Special thanks to Drs. Bartel, Dueck and Bull as well as the staff andvolunteers of Cascade Hospice and Chilliwack General Hospital.A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 26th, 2011at 1:30 p.m. at the Chilliwack Curling Club, 9291 Corbould Street,Chilliwack, B.C.In lieu of flowers donations to the Chilliwack Hospice Society, 45360Hodgins Street, Chilliwack, BCV2P 1P5, would be appreciated.

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EXP’DGLAZIER’Sfor well established GlassShop in Delta. Fulltime,Mon-Fri. 8am-4:30pm, wagesnegotiable, good benefits.Drivers license a must.

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1240 GeneralEmployment1240

VANCOUVER’S LARGESTLawn and Property MaintenanceCompany pays $120-$360 DAILYfor outdoor Spring/Summer work.Hiring honest, competitive, andenergetic individuals to fill ourvarious 2011 positions.

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1270 Office Personnel1270RECEPTIONISTREQUIRED

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General office duties.Tax knowledge an asset

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1310 Trades/Technical1310Flynn Canada Ltd.

is hiring F/TFlat Roofers

Panel/Wall CladdersGlaziers

With 2+ years of experience.Foreman positions available.Top industry wages based onexperience, medical, dental,overtime pay, RRSPmatchingwith all positions.Email: [email protected] Fax to: 604-531-4026

1250 Hotel Restaurant1250ABCCOUNTRYRESTAURANTSERVERS

Previous experiencepreferred. Day shifts

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1248 Home Support1248

Holiday Relief Live In positionSundays, Mondays andTuesdays for female con-fined to wheelchair in theLadner area. Duties include;★personal care★ meal prep★cooking. Training providedto appropriate candidate.Must be able to take &understand direction. 5’4' re-commend height. Call604-946-6658

Looking for Class 1&Class 3 Drivers.

Busy building supply Co.in LowerMainlandHeavy lifting required.

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LOGGINGCOMPANYlooking for Owner OperatorLogging Truck Contractors.Short log for Mackenzie area.

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Langley Forklift Shop lookingfor Mechanic. Email: [email protected] or fax 604-534-3019

PUP & DOG SIT, part time for 8weeks. Start soon, in my Deltahome. This will be a fun job.Female preferred, non smoker.Call 604-943-0113

P/T SALES person needed forDelta Bakery. Please apply inperson to 4810 Delta St. Ladner

PART-TIME PIER/AIRPORTCUSTOMERSERVICEAGENTSNeeded from April 25-Sept 30,2011. Must be available to workFriday’s and weekends. Com-puter proficiency and previousCustomer Service experience isan asset. Email resume [email protected]. Localinterviews will be held March 4&5.

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Aries March 21 - April 19: Be ambitious Sunday/Monday – but don’t seek co-operation before Sundayeve. Happiness, friends, flirtations and entertainment,hopes and wishes (especially about money andpartnership) fill Tuesday/Wednesday – or they would,if you weren’t so tired. But the glimmers of all theseare true, and they’ll grow as March progresses. Soon,very soon, an “explosion” of gratifying and intriguingevents will occur in this area of friends and hopes.Retreat, rest, contemplate, plan and interact withgovernment, institutions and “head office” – all issmooth, successful. A new plan emerges.Taurus April 20-May 20: These weeks holdhappiness – especially this Thursday to Saturday. Adream comes true, friends gather ‘round, optimismfills you, and the horizon lifts to exciting newprospects! (Don’t expect huge popularity before June:the friends you gather will tend to be old faithful ones,especially males.) Wisdom, gentle love, legal affairs,far travel, intellectual and cultural involvements drawyou Sunday (caution) and Monday (sweet luck). Getambitious Tuesday/Wednesday: these days offer agood, productive start to a weeks-long phase thatcan promote you, or bring praise from higher-ups.Gemini May 21-June 20: Be ambitious theseweeks, especially Thursday-Saturday. Higher-upsare impatient, critical – yet they might make a wishcome true! Until June, you’re blessed with generalgood fortune, especially with friends, light romance,and in progressing toward a bright future.This is thetime to wish and hope, Gemini! (A wish now getsanswered in 16-28 months.) Mysteries, finances,sexual longings arise unluckily Sunday, luckilyMonday. Intellectual, legal and travel affairs, gentlelove, understanding and cultural involvementsflow nicely Tuesday/Wednesday – they’ll be luckyall March.

Cancer June 21-July 22: March – and especiallyThursday to Saturday this week – emphasizes gentlelove and understanding, legal affairs, far travel,intellectual,cultural andeducationalmatters.Becausethis is a time of love (and legalities) relationshipsloom significantly Sunday (unsuccessful, say no) andMonday (successful, say yes). Life’s depths, finances,mutually owned resources, intimacy, research,dreams, sexual urges – any or all glide in midweekthrough March. All’s smooth here, minor progress iseasy. You might start a new travel, legal, publishing,or educational project Thursday onward.Leo July 23-Aug. 22: The accent lies, all March,on mysteries, research, detective work, dreams,hidden meanings, and the “unseen” connectionsbetween people, intimacy, sexual urges, on finances,investments, settlements, funding, lifestyle changes,health factors and diagnosis. A lot to think about, butlet your thinking be intuitive, let your subconscioustake over, especially Thursday to Saturday, whenthese deep things are highlighted.A legal, educationalor travel matter might take an unexpected turn.Tackle chores Sunday/Monday. Agreements favouredTuesday/Wednesday – affectionate meetings loom!Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: The weeks aheadfeature exciting meetings, relationships, relocationpossibilities, agreements and arguments, challengesand opportunities – this Thursday to Saturdayhighlights these, and might trigger a new bond oropen a new door. (Yes, step through!) Romance,beauty, pleasure and exciting risk call Sunday (poorresults) and Monday (good results). Take a chance,approach someone who attracts you. Tackle choresand health concerns Tuesday/Wednesday – goodluck and grace affect this area now to late March. Youmight be inexplicably excited by someone Thursday– or by an investment.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: The emphasis lies onwork, health, machinery, “necessity,” and the well-being of your dependents, all March, but especiallythis Thursday to Saturday, when a new project orduty might begin. A “help-mate” relationship mightalso start – if you want to settle for this rather thanwait for or risk chasing a more romantic, passionatelink, OK; just be aware – and honest. Focus onhome, security Sunday/Monday. Romance, pleasure,speculation and a wee winning streak Tuesday/Wednesday!Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Romance, joy, pleasure,charming children, creative surges and risk-takingurges, sports and games – these fill the weeksahead, especially this Thursday to Saturday,when a new love (with a co-worker?) creativework or school program could begin. Do errands,communicate, handle paperwork and busy littletasks Sunday (careful, proceed slowly) and Monday(all’s well). Retreat from the bustling crowd Tuesday/Wednesday – you need a bit of down-home time,nature, gardening, etc. – this area will be filled withsweetness for a few weeks. A love relationship will“get domestic” or end.Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Your home, children,property, security and business foundations areemphasized over the three weeks ahead, especiallythis Thursday to Saturday, when a semi-importantproject could begin in these areas. (Semi-importantbecause it might have an effect on future love/romance, or aid your “creative space” or – at thevery least, it will soak up the energy that’s makingyou a bit temperamental on the home front.)However, do NOT buy (or move into) a new homenow through April 1. (Long-term friction – andobstacles to love – would result.) Money cautionSunday – spend Monday.

Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The weeks ahead arenot supremely important, so you can hang up the stresshat for awhile. Keep busy, do errands, paperwork,communicate, but just glide. Sunday presents youwith the same combination of career obstacles anddetermination that will be around for almost two moreyears. Monday offers ambitious success. Money’sfeatured Tuesday/Wednesday – your luck rises inthis area until late March. You can splurge on aluxury or two. Begin communicating about or (lightly)researching property now – you might act soon (lateApril best for the new, earlier for the old.)Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Chase money, buy/sell,seek new lucrative clients, deal with possessions forthe few weeks ahead, especially this Thursday toSaturday, when a new project might begin in theseareas. Memory, rote learning and sensual attractionsare also favoured. Retreat, rest, contemplate what ispermitted and what is not, Sunday/Monday. Appliesto the law, ethics, etc. Your energy, charm andeffectiveness bounce back late Monday night throughWednesday – start significant projects, seek favours,show yourself off. A subtle grace and attractivenessenters you now to late March. Others will notice!Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: You’re the star of theshow this month – especially Thursday to Saturday,when your energy, charisma, effectiveness, leadershipqualities and decisiveness make you a winner! Don’twaste this time – use it to start important projects,to impress important people, and to tackle problemsyou’ve found daunting in the past. Your will power isat a two-year height, especially about money-makingand possessions.Your sex appeal soars also, all month!Gee, what could go wrong? Well, investments for one,sexual explorations, research, power-plays, collusion,secret actions – avoid these.

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2060 For Sale -Miscellaneous2060

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3507 Cats3507

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KELOWNA - Upscale Adult Resort4 Jacuzzi Stes., 6 ½ baths. Salt pool,media room & sauna. Lake, mtn &city views. Private 2 bdrm. res.Fabulous semi-retired lifestyle.T u r n k e y . $ 1 , 5 4 9 , 0 0 0 .1-877-762-7831 [email protected]

6008 Condos/Townhouses6008

6008-04 Burnaby6008-04BY OWNER, 2 BR, 2 baths, 1044sqft apt in Gilmore/Hastings area,corner unit, $385,000. [email protected]

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S u n F e b 2 7 , 2 - 4 p m ,#207-8717-160th St. 2 BR, 2 yrold condo, 2 full bath. $259,000Sutton Mala 778-859-4458

6020 Houses - Sale6020

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6020-46 S. Surrey/White Rock6020-46

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6050 Out Of TownProperty6050

NORTH of GRAND PRAIRIE, AB160 acres in the Peace RiverRegion. Great hunters retreat, c/wretirement benefits of $6341.00annually S.L.R. Approximately140 acres merchantable timber,remainder open land. Greatrecreation property. Elk, moose,deer and bear have all been seenon this property. Perfect place fora summer or hunter’s cabin.$168,000. Call 780-567-4801

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Kelly Court1 bedroom suite available insmall bldg located near shops,school, bus stop and rec

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Kerry Court1 bedroom suites available ina quiet well maintained bldg,Rent includes 2 appl., drapes,heat and hot water. Locatedclose to school, shopping

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Century Village andTsawwassenManor

Beautiful complex consistingof 6 bldgs. & water fountains.1 & 2 bedroom suites, includedrapes, wall to wall carpets,balconies, elevators, andwheel chair access. Tsaw.

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LADNERGeorgia Court

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suite.

Del Rio1 bedroom suite available in aquiet well maintained building.Rent includes 2 appl, carpets,drapes and h/w. Tomake anappt to view please call

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HarboursideAffordable 2 and 3 bedroomsuites in the heart of LadnerVillage. Rent includes 2 appl,carpets, drapes and hot water.Shops and bus stop nearby.To view or for more infoplease call 604-946-9268

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Peninsula PropertyManagement

LADNERRiver House ResidenceSunset over Marina & DeasIsland with River and

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6510 Co-ops6510

NORTHBURNABY:Pine Ridge Housing Co-ophas opened its wait list for 2BR & 3 BR Townhouses, $913& $1072 with a $2,800 and$3,300 share purchase.Located in quiet forest settingon Burnaby Mnt. Close toSFU, schools, transit &shopping. Enjoy the feel ofcountry living within minutesof the city. Sorry, no subsidiesa v a i l a b l e . Commun i t yinvolvement expected.Download our appl form @www.pineridgeco-op.bc.caor send SASE to: #89, 8763Ash Grove Cres., Burnaby,B C , V 5 A 4 B 8 A t t n :Membership Ctee.

6522 FurnishedAccommodation6522

1 BR, cozy garden level, furn,Tsaw suit 1 ns, np, own entry,$680 incls, 604-948-9910

6540 Houses - Rent65403 BR small older, big garage &back yard, W. Ladner, 4 appls, np,ns, Mar 1, $1350. 604-946-7824

BEACHGROVE home 2 br+den up, 1 br suite down withprivate entry, wd, brand newdeck with views of Mt. Baker,large yard, lots of prkg, preferto rent whole house $1950/moor $1450 up & $750 down. ns,pet neg. ref req’d, avail Apr 15,604-943-3234 or 626-6177

CENTRAL TSAW 3 br bungalow,+ garage, walk to park &shops,$1700+util. Immed 604-943-0924

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L A D N E R COR E C omm400-4000 sqft. Short/long term.

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Tsawwassen● Tsawwassen Town CentreMall has prime retail spacesavailable in various sizes.●Windsor Woods – unit #5 –1,057 sq. ft.● Century SquareThree Commercial/OfficeSpaces available 291 sq ft,640 sq ft and 1658 sq ft.Formore information call

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6602 Suites/PartialHouses6602

1 BR suite, 5056 - 48 Ave, LadnerVillage, quiet location. Call778-837-4852

$1550 / 3bdrm - Recently updated(Tsawwassen) 2 bath, upper floorof 2 level split home. March 1st (or15th). Very quiet, big, bright andclean. View.. 1/2 block to transit.A short walk to Diefenbaker.Shared utilities with retired coupledownstairs. No smoking. Petsnegotiable. 604-999-5373

2 BR bsmt suite, Ladner, updatedd/w, inste ldry $950 incl hydro,cable, ns np Now! 604-763-4925

2 BR grnd flr, own entry, ownbath, wall to wall, quiet home, npns, $850 +1/3 util 604-946-61314561 53rd St. Ladner Avail now.

2 BR ground level, Ladner, goodarea, fenced yard, $1000. AvailMar. 1st or now. 604-761-5485

2 BR Tsaw, large kitchen & livingrm, wd, cable, quiet, ns, np. now$890+1/2utils, 604-760-9591

3 BR Tsaw, large yard & deck,new kitchen, shared w/d & util,Apr 1. $1450. 778-882-1832

3 BR Upper level, clean & newpaint, share wd, W. Ladner, nrbus & shops, fenced front/backyard, 2 decks. Immed. np $1350+%utils ref 604-724-3664

BOUNDARY BAY, bachelor suiteguest cottage, $700 incl utils,suitable for 1, Call 604-943-7850

RV’s with expansion for rent,$750 mth, close beach & TsawFerry, avail immed 604-943-6397

6605 Townhouses -Rent6605

2 BR, Ladner, corner unit, fencedin patio, wd, small pet ok, familyoriented, near schools, avail Mar1, $1400+utils, 604-830-1714

6615 Wanted To Rent6615RESP WORKING couple, longterm residents of Boundary baylooking to rent a 2-3 bdrm housewith garage in Tsaw or B.Bay forApr or May 1. Long term lease. npExc refs. Rose 604-319-1144

AUTOMOTIVE9105 Auto

Miscellaneous9105$0 DOWN&WEMAKEYOUR 1stPAYMENTATAUTOCREDIT FAST

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9145 Scrap CarRemoval9145

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash paid for fullsized vehicles. 604-518-3673

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THE SCRAPPERSCRAP CAR &TRUCK REMOVALCASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-39002 HOUR SERVICE

9160 Sports &Imports9160

2002 MAZDA Protege, 154K,4dr, auto, A/C, AM/FM/CD. Only$3,900. 604-351-8448


2000 BENTLEY Arnage RoyalBlue, Magnolia hide piped blueTotally immaculate, full records,dealership service history. Mypersonal car, I bought it from thechairman of the Florida’s RollsRoyce owners club. 47,000 miles.$48,500 604-966-8300 No dealers

RENTALS

2007 NISSAN Sentra 2.0, reg andsnow tires, dealer serv, 53000mi$8995 604 616 7256


NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ?www.cheapautobody.ca604-341-7738

9173 Vans91731997 GRAND Voyager LE, 7seats, purple, auto, great cond.298K, $1500 obo, 604-922-7367.

2008 GRAND Caravan, red, stow& go, 43K, auto, 7 seats, $15,800,604-922-7367..778-867-7367

9522 RV’s/Trailers9522

2011 CHAPPARAL (Lite) 5thwheel (268RLE) $33,800. 30 ft 3',lrg slide, elect awning,dining table+ many extras. 604-943-0603

HOME SERVICES8020 Blinds &

Draperies8020BLACKOUT DRAPES. Cut light100%. Save energy. Dampensound. Innovative fabric in 42colors. Free est. 604-506-6230

8055 Cleaning8055

SUNSHINECLEANING'you’ve tried the rest,now try the best.'

Move ins - move outs,weekly, monthly

Weguarantee our work.References gladly given.

For free estimates call Marcia604-716-8631

CLEANASAWHISTLEReliable cleaning team. Bonded &Insured. Susan at 604-312-9445

★CLEAN FREAKS★Trusted and reliable

home cleaning services!Excellent attention to detail!Ladner owned & operated.

Call us today at604-908-5078

EUROPEAN HOUSE Cleaning,Home/office Reliable, Efficient,Free est. Stella 604-946-7865

LIDIA’S EUROPEAN Cleaning.Res/Com. Specializing in detailcleaning. Bonded. 604-541-9255

MATURERELIABLECLEANER

Small jobs welcome.Available in Ladner &Tsawwassen area.

Sheryl, 604-889-5770

QUALITY HOME CLEANING1 time & regular cleaning.FreeEst. Ref’s. $25/hr. 604-988-6830

8058 ComputerServices8058

Delta PC Service &Consulting

makes your computerwork again!

Best rates on themarket.Guaranteed Virus

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Call 778-882-4128

8060 Concrete8060

AdvancedConcreteEnhancements LimitedPlacing, finishing, Specializing instamped concrete, overlays, acidstaining, counter tops, faux rock,(Waterfall and ponds)

Dave: 604-940-1125Cell:604-220-3145

8075 Drywall8075

GJCONSTRUCTIONComplete drywall,

textured ceilings, Steelstud & T-bar etc.Free Est.Graham604-644-6339

DON’S AFFORDABLEDRYWALL

PHONE/FAX 778-218-3403

*Drywall * Taping * Texture *Stucco*Painting * Steel stud fram-ing Quality Home 604-725-8925

8080 Electrical8080

Professional ElectricalServices

Panel Upgrades – RenosLic. #26765 • South Delta based

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VANSONLECTRICEE

STABLE ELECTRICAL INC.Electrical Contractor

Lic # 105893778-908-2648

No Job too small, electricaland voice/data cabling.Res & Comm. Licensed -Bonded – Insured -WCB

# 1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg &sm jobs, expert trouble shooter,WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774.

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 servicecall. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fastsame day service guaranteed. Welove small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087 Excavating8087

# 1 BACKHOE,EXCAVATOR&

BOBCATonemini, drainage,

landscaping, stump / rock /cement / oil tank removal.Water / sewer line, 24 hoursCall 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090 Fencing/Gates8090

S&SLANDSCAPING&

FENCINGFactory Direct Cedar FencePanel for Sale & Installation8291 No.5 RdRichmond

Call 604-275-3158

PARM LANDSCAPING LTD.Cedar fencing installed, gates,repairs. Com/res. 604-271-5319

8130 Handyperson8130

HANDYMANSERVICESElectrical, Gutters, Fencing,Plumbing, Carpentry, FlooringR e n o v a t i o n s , S h e d s ,

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8060 Concrete8060GENERAL Masonry Specializesbrick, block, stone, exposed con-crete.Call Joe/Enzio 594-1960

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8195 Painting/Wallpaper8195

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Cascadia Painting

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D & MPAINTING

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8205 Paving/SealCoating8205

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick,drains, foundations, walls, mem-branes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220 Plumbing8220

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Main Plumbing andDrainage

Owned by Duff FredricksenFor all your Plumbing and

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8225 Power Washing8225

BOUNDARY BAYWINDOWWASHING

• Exterior housecleaning

• Pressure Washing• Gutters

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Driveways, Patios,Painting, Yard Clean-up

Seniors DiscountDon’t wait. Call Ian FergusonPhone: 604.946.9395Cell: 604.812.7255

8240 Renovations &Home Improvement8240

ADDITIONS & COMPLETERENOVATIONS:

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AL’SCERAMICTILE

Kitchen & BathroomRemodelling

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ALL INONECALL•Renovations and handyman•Established, reliable & local•Kitchens, baths, fences,decks, painting, tiling, etc.Call Peter McLaughlincell 604-619-4859

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European craftsmanshipCall Paul 778-434-2437

for free estimate

RDMENTERPRISESFor All Your HouseholdRepairs and Renovations.Interior and Exterior Finishing,

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A1 CONTRACTING. Bsmt, bath,kitchen cabinets, tiling, painting &decks. Dhillon, 604-782-1936

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KITCHENS, ADDITIONS, baths,replacement windows, 20 yearsexperience. Steve, 604-218-0423

SERVICEEXCELLENCENeed Help ?

Painting, repairs, tile, reno’s,Reliable & Exc. References.

604.946.2191604.219.4789

SERVICE EXCELLENCENeed Help?Paint, tile, renos,604.946.2191 or 604.219.4789

8250 Roofing8250#1 Roofing Company in BC

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8250 Roofing8250

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GL Roofing cedar shake, asphaltshingle, flat roofs BBBWCB cleangutters $80. 24/7 604-240-5362

Roofing Experts 778-230-5717Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. Allwork Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank

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8295 Snow Removal8295

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8300 Stucco/Siding/Exterior8300

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Saturday, Mar.5th, 2011

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LEAFLETTUCE

WASACRISPBREADLight Rye - 270 g Or

Whole Wheat - 310 g

Wk 10

200/ea

599/lb

13.21/kg

AVOCADOSImported

298/ea

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/ea

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5.49/kg

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DEL MONTEFRUIT CUPSSelected Varieties215 ml

DEL MONTEFRUIT CUPSSelected Varieties215 ml

CERESJUICESSelected Varieties1 L

200/ea

SWEETCANTALOUPEImported

YourChoice

Red Or Green

YourChoice

JUMBOONIONSWashingtonGrown

Large

Fresh

Sweet

SweetSweet

JUMBOYAMS

CaliforniaGrown

See

Yam Fries

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In-Store

RIB-EYESTEAKS

3 lbBag

Twin Pack

Beef OrChicken

55

STRAWBERRIESCalifornia Grown

3for1

LEMONSImported

Sweet

1 lbClamshell

1

RED CARIBBEANPAPAYASImported, 3.26/kg

148/lb

Large

NECTARINESChilean Grown

4.37/kg

198/lb

NAVELORANGES

California Grown

.68/lb.68/lb1.50/kg

CaliforniaGrown

32for

+ Dep.recycling fee

whereapplicable

WASACRISPBREADLight Rye - 270 g Or

Whole Wheat - 310 g

600/ea

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32for

52for

GUILTLESSGOURMETBAKED CHIPSSelected Varieties198 g

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