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New lease on lifeRemediation work approvedfor heritage hangar 4

Aladdin in LadnerDance studio presentsmusical this weekend 17

Sizzling HeatGirls fastpitch teams amajor force at nationals 23

The annual Quilt Walk &Classic Car Show is back inLadner Village again this week-end.Thousands of residents and

visitors will flock to the streetsof Ladner Village for the yearlyevent this weekend.Hosted by the Ladner Business

Association (LBA) and TheQuilted Bear, the event is in its11th year and typically attracts inthe area of 10,000 people to seethe hundreds of classic cars andcolourful quilts.This years event is slated for

Sunday, Aug. 17.The free event typically attracts

hundreds of classic cars fromaround the region many vin-tage car owners have attended theshow every year to proudly showoff their restored vehicles.Each year a myriad of colour-

ful and creative quilts are put ondisplay in many Village businesswindows while the cars are dis-played along 48th Avenue andDelta Street.In addition to the cars and

quilts, organizers have also linedup lots of prizes, vendors, refresh-ments and entertainment.This year, Tony Barton and

Tracy Neff will entertain specta-tors with Ring of Fire, a tributeshow to Johnny Cash and JuneCarter.

Ring of Fire will run from12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.Both the cars and the quilts are

on display between 10 a.m. and4 p.m. this year, and the LadnerLegion is hosting its annual pan-cake breakfast from 8 a.m. until11 a.m.

Quilts andclassic carson displaySunday

The proponent behind a con-troversial proposal to build afive-storey residential building inLadner Village says a revised planwill be submitted instead.Rolly Skov said his family and

their architect listened to concernsof nearby residents and are will-ing to come up with somethingthats more in keeping with thecurrent Official Community Plan,

even though its been many yearssince the document has seen anysignificant changes to meet cur-rent needs.With the outcry that we had,

and wed need a revised OCP onthat site, I dont think councilwould want to deal with that. Sowe decided how we can work itwith townhouses and what wereworking on is that everything fitsin the OCP and the only revisionswould be minor, he said.His original plan for a five-

storey condo project got a roughreception at a public informationmeeting at the Ladner CommunityCentre last month. About 200 res-idents showed up to overwhelm-ingly voice their displeasure,many saying the OCP should befollowed.Noting other condo buildings of

similar size exist just outside thevillage core, Skov in an interviewfollowing that meeting said theirvision was to build an attractivecomplex that adds a much needed

supply to a thin housing varietyfor senior downsizers and youngfamilies.The Skovs, who are Ladner

residents, acquired the four prop-erties at the corner of 47A Avenueand 48B Street (4875, 4889, 490147A Ave. and 4770 48B St.),consolidating the site in a plan toconstruct a complex.The original plan would have

required an OCP amendmentto increase the maxim density

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

Film crews were busy at several spots around downtown Ladner Village Wednesday shooting the TV pilot Impastor. The drama stars Michael Rosenbaum(Smallvilles Lex Luther) as Buddy, a man running from his debts, who cons the residents of a small town into thinking hes their new gay pastor.

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BY SANDOR [email protected]

Revised plan on the wayProponent of condo project in Ladner Village says concerns from residents have been heard

See REVISED PLAN page 3

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allowed in the area, aswell as amending the OCPand Ladner Area Plan toincrease the maximumbuilding height from threestoreys to five. The originalplan had a ground levelparking for 76 vehicles,three storeys of condos anda fifth storey that wouldhave had two penthouses,as well as a rooftop garden.The Skovs planned to occu-py the top two penthouseunits.The revised plan will see

the number of units roughlycut in half, changing fromcondos to townhouse units

to decrease the density. Theheight would be loweredto three stories of residen-tial and the ground levelparkade would be scrapped.Skov reiterated Ladner

still lacks enough affordablecondos.He said another public

information meeting isplanned, likely on Sept. 10.Deputy planning direc-

tor Marcy Sangret, noting aformal application still hasto be submitted, said coun-cil has directed staff to sendanother letter to area resi-dents about the changes.Resident Lynne Webb,

who gathered a petitionagainst the original pro-posal, said Ladner Villageresidents would need to seeif the new plan conforms tothe OCP and the area planwhen it comes to height anddensity, but form and char-acter also need to be con-sidered to ensure the projectfits into the neighbourhood.I am pleased that the

developer has moved awayfrom the huge condo build-ing. It appears he is listen-ing to the community andhe has my thanks for that,Webb said.It also appears he is

moving in the right direc-tion and I am hopeful thenew design is something

that we can all live with. Areview of the plan regardingheight and density, as well

as form and character, isneeded before the commu-nity can respond.

NEW PLAN from page1

The company behindthe contentious proposalto build several radio tow-ers at the Point Roberts/Tsawwassen border haslost a separate bid for anAM frequency in the LowerMainland.Sher-E-Punjab was one

of almost a dozen appli-cants vying for availableAM and FM frequencieswith AM 600 being themost desired.The Canadian Radio

Television Commission(CRTC) held a hearingearlier this year, hearingfrom Sher-E-Punjabs chiefoperating officer GurdialSingh (Dale) Badh. Thecompany wanted the AM600 signal, saying it needs arepatriation to a Canadianfrequency.However, not only was

the companys applicationrejected, it appears to be inhot water with the commis-sion, which decided to holda public hearing this fallon the activities of Sher-E-Punjab as well as anotherbroadcaster.The commission, not-

ing it needs to examinethe issue of broadcastingservices transmitted fromlocations outside Canadato serve Canadian mar-kets, stated, In light of therecord, it therefore appearsthat Sher-E-Punjab may becarrying on a broadcastingundertaking in whole or inpart in Canada without alicence or pursuant to anexemption contrary to theBroadcasting Act.Therefore, pursu-

ant to section 12 of theBroadcasting Act, theCommission calls Sher-E-Punjab Radio BroadcastingInc. to a public hearing inorder to inquire into, hear

and determine whether theentity is carrying on anundertaking in whole or inpart in Canada without alicence. Sher-E-Punjab willalso be required to showcause why a mandatoryorder should not be issuedrequiring Sher-E-PunjabRadio Broadcasting Inc. tocease and desist operatinga broadcasting undertak-ing at Richmond, BritishColumbia, or elsewhere inCanada, except in compli-ance with the BroadcastingAct.Although Badh was not

successful in landing afrequency here, his brotherSuki Badh of the separateSouth Fraser Broadcastingwas given approval by theCRTC to get a station run-ning on 107.7 FM, to becalled My Surrey FM.Meanwhile, BBC

Broadcasting Inc, connectedwith Sher-E-Punjab, stillwants to construct five 45-metre (150-foot) steel tow-ers at an undeveloped loton McKenzie Way in PointRoberts, about 330 metresfrom the border.The towers would trans-

mit South Asian radiostation KRPI, AM 1550,but many residents hereand in Point Roberts havebeen fighting the plan. TheFederal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) granteda construction permit buta conditional use per-mit is still required fromWhatcom County. A countyhearing is set for this fall.Also known as Sher-

E-Punjab, the companycurrently broadcasts usingantenna located in Ferndale,WA, but wants to movethem closer and have a

stronger 50,000-watt all-daysignal.Although KRPI cur-

rently has the FCC licenceto transmit from Ferndale,Sher-E-Punjab uses thattower infrastructure tobroadcast from studiosin Richmond for a LowerMainland audience, some-thing has gotten the CRTCsattention. Sher-E-Punjabclaims it rents the currenttower array from BBCBroadcasting Inc, whichis registered in the state ofWashington. The companythat owns and rents out theland on which the currenttower array sits, meanwhile,is called BBC Holdings.Opponents argue BBC

Broadcasting and BBCHoldings are shell compa-nies for the Badh familythat owns Sher-E-Punjab.During the hearing for

the applications for frequen-cies here, the CRTC panelwas also curious about therelationships. Its not clearhow the CRTC taking issuewith Sher-E-Punjab couldimpact the U.S. applicationto build towers in PointRoberts.Concerned about the eco-

nomic, environmental andsocial impacts, the process,as well as blanketing inter-ference of radio waves, theCross Border Coalition toStop the Radio Towers saysthe Canadian governmentshould have voiced objec-tion. Opponents on this sideof the border continue togather signatures on a peti-tion to be sent to the Houseof Commons demandinggovernment intervention.The petition is available atdozens of Tsawwassen busi-nesses.

BY SANDOR [email protected]

Company loses AM frequency bidSher-E-Punjab has application for AM 600 signal rejected; CRTC to hold public hearing

FILE PHOTO

Opponents of a plan to build radio towers at the Point Roberts/Tsawwassen border are still collecting signatures for a petitiondemanding government intervention.

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

A revised plan for a development in Ladner will see the numberof units roughly cut in half.

August 15, 2014 The Delta Optimist A3

An old building at theBoundary Bay Airport isgetting a new lease on life.Delta council this week

approved the remediationof the heritage hangar at theairport in Ladner.Originally constructed in

1941 and still in use today,the hangar has deterioratedover time. Significant reme-diation work is required toensure that it continues tosafely function in the years

to come.The hangar, which is

currently used for airplaneand helicopter storage,is on both the Delta andCanadian heritage regis-tries.Therefore, every effort

is being made to maintainthe heritage look and feelof the building through theremediation work; however,the first priority is to ensurethe building is safe, soundand waterproof, states astaff report.Work on the hangar will

include replacing rottedstructural columns; replac-ing windows, remediat-ing rail tracks and metalportions, and refinishingwood portions, of thedoors; replacing siding; andassessing the roof, electricalsystem, and developing aplan for any future work.The contract for the work

has been awarded to WoodProjects Ltd. at a cost of$685,650.The cost of the project is

covered by proceeds fromthe sale of airport land.

PHOTO COURTESY THE CORPORATION OF DELTA

The early phase of construction of the heritage hangar at Boundary bay Airport. Initially built in1941, the hangar, which is still used today, in need of remediation work.

BY JESSICA [email protected]

New lease on life for hangar


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Crime Beat is to educateand inform the public aboutsome of the property crimetrends occurring in SouthDelta and other files ofinterest. If you see any-thing occurring that youbelieve to be suspicious,call 911 for in progresscrimes and emergenciesor 604-946-4411 for otherassistance.The following are some

of the calls the Delta Policeresponded to in the previousweek:

Tsawwassen August 4, 1 a.m., 52nd

Street & 7A Avenue: Policepulled over a vehicle thathad failed to stop at a stopsign. Police could smellalcohol in the vehicle andthe driver was asked to givea breath sample. The driverhad a learners N license,which has zero tolerancefor alcohol, and was givena 12-hour roadside suspen-sion. Her drivers licensewas also seized. August 7, 3 a.m., 1500-

block Enderby Avenue:Complainant reportedsomeone had attempted totake fuel from several ofhis vehicles parked out-side his home. A policeinvestigation revealed thatseveral neighbours hadalso had their vehicles fuelcaps tampered with dur-ing the same time period.Neighbours were unable toidentify any witnesses orsuspects. August 7, 3:40 p.m.,

700-block 52nd Street:Complainant called policeto report her mother washome alone when she heardsomeone tampering with thefront door lock. When shechecked the door, she foundit open but with the chain

lock still intact. The com-plainant was quite sure thedead bolt had been locked.No signs of any disturbancearound the property. Thecomplainant was advised tohave her locks changed onthe front door. August 8, 1:39 a.m.,

Highway 17A & LadnerTrunk Road: Policereceived information abouta possibly intoxicatedfemale leaving a businessesheading to Vancouver.Police located the vehicleon the highway and pulled

it over. Two breath samplesprovided by the driver bothread Fail and she wasgiven a 90-day roadsidesuspension, her license wasseized and the vehicle wasimpounded. August 9, 1:08 a.m.,

5500-block 12th Avenue:Police observed a vehicleleaving the parking lot ofa local business and going80 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.The driver was stopped andprovided two breath sam-ples which both read Fail.As a result he was given animmediate 90-day roadsidesuspension, his licensewas seized, and his vehicleimpounded.

Ladner August 4, 1:10 p.m.,

6400-block Ladner TrunkRoad: Complainant report-ed the theft of a backpackand contents from insidehis vehicle. A suspectgained access to the vehiclethrough a back windowwhich had been left open. August 4, 1 a.m.,

Highway 10 & Highway17A: Police stopped a

vehicle that had run a yel-low light. The driver of thevehicle was unable to pro-duce a valid drivers licenseand a check of the policedatabase found that thelicense had been cancelled.The driver was arrested andthen released on a prom-ise to appear in court at afuture date. The vehicle wasimpounded. August 5, 9:45 p.m.,

4600-block EvergreenLane: Complainant reportedhe heard yelling comingfrom an apartment and wasconcerned. Police attendedand found an extremelyintoxicated male who wasrefusing to leave. The malewas arrested and taken tocells to be released whensober. August 7, 12 p.m.,

5200-block 48th Avenue:A store detective observeda male youth put candy inhis back pack and walk outwithout paying. The detec-tive walked the youth backto the store and contactedhis mother. The youth wasreleased to the mother with-out charges, but the motherbrought the youth into theLadner Community PoliceStation to have her son spo-ken to by a police officer. August 7, 7:50 p.m.,

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Opinion Page

Plans shouldprovide somecertainty

TEDMURPHY

MURPHYSLAW

These documents sure are doing a lotof living lately.Its become commonplace these days

to suggest the land use plans that havebeen created for our communities areliving documents that are subject tochange. Were continually reminded, pri-marily by developers and politicians, thatthese plans are not cast in stone and canbe modified to suit changing sensibili-ties.I understand the rationale and it makes

sense to build in some wiggle roomto accommodate whatever the futuremay hold, but the whole idea of thesedocuments both Deltas OfficialCommunity Plan and the area plans foreach of the three communities is toprovide residents with certainty whenit comes to land use in their neighbour-hoods. A lot of time and taxpayer moneyare invested every time one of theseplans is created or updated so youd thinkwed stick to it pretty closely or therewould be no point in devising it in thefirst place. It would be a colossal wasteof resources if all were going to do ismodify it every time a non-conformingproject comes along. Yet more and moredevelopment applications are comingforward these days seeking those veryamendments. The projects arent in keep-ing with what the public has envisionedbut that doesnt stop developers fromgiving it a go.Ill admit that sometimes an amend-

ment can make sense and might actuallyimprove upon a plan, but more often thannot it seems like a case of the developerpushing the envelope in the hopes ofmaximizing profits.I get the game theyre playing, but

its not fair to residents to force them tocontinually come out to meetings andhearings to ensure the provisions of theseland use plans are upheld. They shouldnthave to demand politicians adhere to thedocuments, they should expect it will bedone.When a proposal comes forward that

doesnt mesh with the plans that havebeen set out for the area, youd thinkit wouldnt get beyond the first desk ithits at municipal hall. Maybe on the oddoccasion theres some wiggle room avail-able, but as a general rule, if it doesntconform, it needs to be sent back forrevisions.I find the whole situation a bit like

making vacation plans: Either you bookand pay for a hotel room or you wingit and see what you can get when youarrive, but you dont do both. It doesntmake sense to spend money on one hotelroom only to stay at a place across thestreet.That doesnt strike me to be good

planning.

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the newspaper when I saw an adby the National Energy Board(NEB). It was about exportingLiquid Natural Gas (LNG) fromDelta! Having read about many andvarious proposals for LNG fromKitimat and Prince Rupert, I wascurious.A major LNG export operation

from Delta?Some months ago I reported

on the expansion of LNG at theFortisBC plant on Tilbury Island.Fortis supplies our natural gas andhas recently decided to offer LNGto commercial truckers and waslooking for other applications.The NEB ad announced that a

new organization was in the busi-ness. Called Wespac Midstream

Vancouver LLC, it is owned byWespac Midstream LLC, whichis owned by Investment firms,Primoris Construction and employ-ees, all based in Texas. If you dontrecognize the names, other namesmay appear as these entities bro-ker their business. Wespac, a USpartnership developing LNG facili-ties, is applying to export massiveamounts of Canadian LNG for 25years.Under the new

NEB applications,the comment periodis on now butonly for another 19days.The plan is to

export up to about100 times the LNGgas now being produced at Tilbury.While the plant is in the process

of doubling its capacity, this appli-cation is for many times bigger.The export of the liquid is to takeplace by tanker ships and bargesvia a jetty to be built on the Fraser,and by road on trailers and 40-footcontainers.The Fortis construction now

underway will get this started butthere will have to be very sig-nificant additional capacity added

if/when the upper limit is to bereached. Fortis does not know howmuch, but lets say the processingplant will have to be expanded 25to 50 times its current size. To dothis will require literally billionsof dollars. Fortis says others willhave to provide the commitmentsbefore they expand and invest.This liquid being so cold

is less dangerous than gasolineor diesel. A spill,if it happens, willtypically freeze sur-roundings ratherthan igniting. Thebig earthquake isprobably the greatestdanger.Fortis looks upon

this as an opportuni-ty to expand their business, to takeB.C. gas to international markets,and frankly to get a head start onall the other proposals as Wespachopes to start exporting in 2016!Though its ultimate size would besmaller than plants proposed forKitimat and Prince Rupert, it willtake place in the congested LowerMainland right here in South Delta.Welcome to the emerging indus-

trial heartland of B.C. SouthDelta!

South Delta poised tobecome industrial heartland

IANROBERTSON

COMMUNITYCOMMENT

The plan is to exportup to about 100times the LNG nowbeing produced atTilbury.


Letters to the Editor

Deltas branding misses markEditor:We have lived in Delta

for over 20 years. Threechildren have grown upand never spent a day inanything other than a Deltaschool or recreational asso-ciation. We are proud of ourwonderful community.Branding of the munici-

pality of Delta has missedthe mark.I dont know the think-

ing around the selectionof a bull rush plant as ourcorporate symbol, but per-haps it is time to revisitthis. It does not translatewell onto an ice stencil forour municipal arenas. Someyoung hockey players call ita hotdog on a stick.I would like Delta to

become known as a nationaldemocratic leader. Withour new federal riding of a

consolidated Delta munici-pality, we have a chance tobuild something unique inCanada.Delta could become the

one riding in Canada whereeverybody votes. It wouldbe an important point ofpride to live in the ridingwith the highest voter par-ticipation rate in the coun-try. Why not?

David Peterson

Debate over facts onradio towers continuesEditor:

Re: Outdated into spurs fears, July 23In the July 23 edition of the Optimist,

Andy Skotdal, consultant for BBCBroadcasting Inc. (BBC) adds his voiceover fears of blanketing interference. Aboutthe only thing correct in the article is thatBBC purchased the Ferndale towers in2002. In 1986, then station (KNTR) wasgranted an increase in daytime power to50,000 watts. As soon as the power wasturned up, Ferndale experienced the power-ful storm caused by blanketing interference.If, as Skotdal claims, KRPI addressed

the blanketing interference concerns ofFerndale residents, then why in 2005 didseven community members submit a 250page informal objection to the FCC, whichincluded 1,162 signatures on a petition?Why did BBCs own engineering firm sub-mit the following statement in their 2011report to the FCC to move the towers fromFerndale to Point Roberts: Organizedopposition from a group of communityresidents in Ferndale (supported by let-ters of opposition from elected officials inlocal, state, and federal government) ledto a contentious and voluminous licenserenewal process that left the community ofFerndale as a poisoned well. While theFCC ultimately approved KRPIs licenserenewal application, BBC immediatelyretained Hatfield & Dawson to assist infinding a new site for the KRPI transmit-ter that would relieve Ferndale residentsof the problems that the current locationhad caused in an effort to repair ties witha community that no longer wants a trans-mitter site and is unwilling to support thestation.

These statements were similarly echoedby BBCs vice-president/director, Gurdial(Dale) Badh, owner of the Point Robertsproperty, in his declaration to the FCC. Mr.Badh goes on to say that the Point Robertssite was zoned for use consistent withlarge AM towers and was surrounded byother large parcels with little or no resi-dential homes in the area. Since Mr. Badhpurchased the Point Roberts parcel person-ally, he drove through Tsawwassen to getto his property and knows full well that hisstatement is absolutely false.Andrew Skotdal cant have it both ways.

As BBCs consultant and PR representative,he is well aware of the long history facedin Ferndale and by supporting the moveto Point Roberts, he is also aware of themisrepresentations and lack of candor BBCsubmitted to the FCC in their constructionpermit application. As an industry veteranhe should know better. Mr. Skotdal is notimmune to his own radio station troubles.In 2009, his station (KRKO) was grantedpermits to build two 199-foot towers in theSnohomish River Valley after a lengthycourt fight. Two of his radio towers weretoppled by vandals and a banner with ELF,or Earth Liberation Front, was left at thescene.Mr. Skotdals words ring hollow when

he says any radio frequency interfer-ence problems that may arise are easy toresolve. All the lawyers, engineers andconsultants in the world can say that KRPIis committed to being a good neighbour,but as evidenced by their own admission,being a good neighbor didnt work out sowell for the people in Ferndale.

Renee Coe

Paid Ministry OpportunitySt. Davids Anglican Church, Tsawwassen

Director of Youth MinistriesSt. Davids has had a long history of ministry to and with youth in SouthDelta, many of whom are still following Jesus and leading others to do thesame. Beginning with grades 6 and 7, our goal is to welcome youth into asafe community, creatively share the Good News of Jesus Christ, andgiving opportunities for them to grow as servant leaders.We need an experienced youth leader. The successful candidate must havesolid communication and organizational skills, the ability to teach theBible, plan and direct youth strategy and programmes, develop and mentorstudent leadership, and provide pastoral support to youth. Minimum twoyears experience; ministry degree an asset.For a complete job description or to submit your resume for consideration,please contact St. Davids at [email protected] or (604) 943-4737The closing date for applications is: 18th August, 2014.

DANCELOVE TOCOME AND SEE WHAT ALL THE EXCITEMENT IS ABOUT

Joining us this year we welcome Laura Collins - TapLaura Collins will be teaching most of the tap program. Laura hasbeen dancing since she was 6, training is ballet, jazz, lyrical andmodern but her main focus was tap.Laura has achieved Honours and Honours with Distinction in many ofher tap exams and this summer began her training to complete herA.I.D.T. Tap Associate Exams. Laura is thrilled to join us and will beworking her way towards her qualification to teach tap exam work.Laura strives to create a fun learning environment for her studentsand believes in celebrating her students success with praise whilechallenging them to keep improving. She encourages her studentsto work together, making sure everyone feels included. Laura isthrilled to be sharing her love of dance with the students at FreeFlight Dance. We are just as thrilled to have her join our faculty.

Cassidy Swenson - Jazz and LyricalCassidy Swenson is an alumni from Free Flight Dance and is joining us thisyear to teach Lyrical/Contemporary, Jazz and Jazz Technique. Cassidy is a veryaccomplished and experienced dancer, who has remained dancing since graduatinga few years ago and has been very involved in choreographing both for The FlowJazz company and for solo work for competitive students at Free Flight Dance.She has danced since she was 5 and is a very accomplished dancer, havingstudied Ballet, completing her Royal Academy of Dance Advance 1 exam,Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary. Cassidy has been in substitute teaching for manyyears and her technique classes are very popular. Like Deanna, Cassidy danced inThe Flow and trained at Harbour Dance in their IDT program before going into TheSource Dance Co. Her sparkling personality and passion for dance has been sorelymissed and we are so excited to have her returnedto her home studio.

Joining us on faculty again this year are Julie Brash R.A.D. R.T.S Principal (Ballet and Contemporary)Lindsay White, our award winning choreographer and Vice Principal (Jazz, Musical Theatre, Stage,Lyrical and Contemporary), Sarah Siviter A.R.A.D. (Ballet and Flamenco) and Leanne Kennedy D.E.Aalong with our Office Manager Kate Armstrong and Assistant Manager Anne Trites.

We have three beautiful studios, two of them huge studios with 14 ceilings, as well as our office upstairsfrom the studios, all in lovely downtown Ladner Village with a large public car park right beside us.

We are deeply bonded and committed to our community and our passion for dance and qualitytraining has been our mission since first opening our doors in 1998. Our faculty is carefully selected fortheir dedication to the art of dance and in particular their joy of teaching children. Our main goal is toadvance technical training while encouraging a love of dance in a positive and safe environment.

Many of our students have gone on to profession dance programs, including the National BalletSchool of Canada teachers training, York University Dance program, Arts Umbrella, The Source DanceCompany and Modus Operandi . Students have been accepted into programs at Royal Winnipegand National Ballet School of Canada. We are so proud to have two of our students returning to us asteachers this year.

Fine Arts accreditation is available through completion of Royal Academy of Dance Higher Grade andVocational exams which are used as high school credits according to the School Boards requirements.

We offer Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Stage, Musical Theatre, Flamencoand Kinderdance and have various exam and competitive programs as well as adult programs.

Please visit our website - www.freeflightdance.com and feel free to contact us via [email protected] or pop in to meet us on Aug 20th. Staff will be on hand to help youand answer any questions you may have.

LAURA COLLINS

DEANNA MOTZEK

Deanna Motzek - Hip Hop, Tap and JazzDeanna Motzek, whom many you may remember for her fantastic abilities

from the recitals and competition, will be joining us to teach Hip Hop,Tap and Jazz. Deanna is an award winning dancer who has danced incompanies like The Source since graduating from DSS and Free FlightDance. Her focus has mainly turned towards Hip Hop, though she is an

accomplished Jazz, Ballet, completing her Royal Academy of Dance Advance1 exam, Contemporary and Tap dancer. Deanna has been a substitute

teacher for us for many years, even in high school and is so excitedto be an official member of the faculty this year. We all know and love

Deanna and are so excited to have her share her knowledge, experienceand passion for dance with our students.

or popquestions you may have.

OPEN HOUSE AND REGISTRATION IS WEDNESDAY,AUG 29TH FROM 4 TO 8 PM AT THE STUDIO.

4942 CHISHOLM STREET, LADNER

604-946-8586WWW.FREEFLIGHTDANCE.COMEmail us at [email protected]

CASSIDY SWENSON


Letters to the Editor

Editor:Special thanks are due

to Vicki Huntington andthe staff at her constitu-ency office for making ourgrandsons recent visitfrom Toronto very special.Jasper, 7, visited my wifeand me in July on his firsttrip without his parents.Knowing of Vickis

past work with the RCMPSecurity Service I toldher about Jaspers fascina-tion with all things to do

with spies and spying. Sheimmediately invited Jasper(aka Agent J) to drop by theoffice for a clandestine spycraft summit.On the appointed day at

the appointed time (detailsmust remain confidential)Agent J and I donnedour undercover disguises,packed up the extensive col-lection of spy stuff whichhe had brought with himfrom Toronto and headed tothe secret hideout (Vickis

constituency office).The front door opened

a crack in response to theprearranged secret knockand Bernadette checkedour bona fides before issu-ing us with security passeswhich allowed us to enterthe office of the Chief Spy,Agent V. The classifieddiscussion between thetwo agents was interruptedby a front office call fromYvonne saying that a suspi-cious man was lurking justoutside the office.Peering through the

drawn blinds J and V con-firmed the presence of amysterious male furtivelytaking pictures with a cam-era which hid his facialfeatures. Bernadette guidedJasper out the back door tosneak up on the surrepti-tious shutter bug who, onceapprehended, realized thejig was up and was takeninto custody without inci-dent.

V paid J the ultimatecompliment by inviting himto question the interloperin the Interrogation Room.The tension in the outeroffice during interrogationwas broken when Jasperemerged to announce thatthe tall dark stranger hadagreed to become one ofthe good guys. Code name:Agent A. Jasper had turnedhis first agent!Vicki, Bernadette,

Yvonne and Antony dedi-cated themselves to mak-ing Jaspers spy experienceone that he will rememberalways and for that mywife and I convey our deepthanks.

John Clement

Visiting grandson has special spy outing with MLA

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Jasper, in his spy disguise,recently dropped by DeltaSouth MLA Vicki Huntingtonsconstituency office.


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Local student brings home 4-H scholarshipIn the Community

Deltas Ashley Gillilandhas become one of eightrecipients of the CIBC4-H Post SecondaryScholarships.Members of 4-H clubs

from across Canada appliedfor eight $1,000 scholar-ships. The scholarshipswere open to members ofthe club who are planning

to pursue a post-secondaryeducation in the field ofengineering, arts, science,business, or health in thefall of 2014. The club haspartnered with CIBC withthe shared goal of support-ing members by furtheringtheir education and oppor-tunities in todays leadingcareer fields.We recognize that

Canadas economic pros-perity depends on an edu-

cated and skilled workforce,which means supportingyouth to ensure they havethe resources to reach theirfull potential, said DinoMedves, senior vice-presi-dent, commercial banking,CIBC.Gilliland will be attend-

ing the University ofAlberta in the fall for abachelor of science andanimal health. Her ulti-mate goal is to study at

the Western College ofVeterinary Medicine so shecan become a veterinarian.Ive applied to a lot of

scholarships, some through4-H and some through thecommunity... so far Ivemade $11,500. Its almostpaid for my first year ofuniversity, which is great,Gilliland said.According to her father

Brian Gilliland, Ashley hasbeen involved with 4-H for

nine years and has been anactive member participat-ing in theFraser Valley4-H BeefClub andthe LangleyLamb andWoolcraftClub.My fam-

ily, my papawas a biginfluence in me joining 4-

H. He owned our farm andso he got me interested in

sheep andthats wheremy passionfor lambsand beefcame from,Gillilandsaid.He

showed mehow to be

compassionate toward ani-mals and develop my lovefor them.The beef club has month-

ly meetings and weigh-insand participates in the PNEduring the summer. Thelamb club offers agricul-tural education in raisingand processing sheep aswell as various wool craftprojects like wool felting,knitting, crocheting andmaking yarn.The four Hs in the clubs

name come from a pledgemade by the members.We pledge our Head,

Heart, Hands and Health toour club, community andour country.Its one of Canadas lon-

gest running youth organi-zations for people betweenthe ages of eight and 21.The club was established in1913. It currently has morethan 25,000 members and7,700 volunteers.

BY LUKASZ JONCAOptimist contributor

Drummerson tap atlibrariesAs summer starts wind-

ing to a close, there are stilllots of activities going on atlocal libraries.Japanese drum group

Uzume Taiko will beat both libraries onWednesday. Experiencethe heart-stopping pulse ofJapanese taiko drums com-bined with beautiful flutemelodies and storytelling.Join members of award-winning, world famousUzume Taiko as they takeyou on an intimate journeythrough the world of taiko.The performance runs

at the Tsawwassen libraryfrom 10:30 a.m. to 11:15a.m. The group will thenmove on to the Ladnerlibrary from 1 to 1:45 p.m.The Summer Reading

Club continues until the endof the month.Sign up and receive

a fabulous free readingrecord. Kids who completetheir reading record will beeligible to receive a specialSummer Reading Clubmedal.

Ive applies to a lotof scholarships... Itsalmost paid for myfirst year of universitywhich is great.

Ashley Gilliland


MOcean-side, summer breezes,

campers and hitch-hikers are all apart of the beautiful backdrop ofBritish Columbia in August.I love to sit and watch the people

saunter down the streets and wonderwhere theyve been or where they aregoing. But the other day, I saw themost amazing sight.A young man sat perched on the

edge of the sidewalk. His backpackmust have contained all of his earthlypossessions and he looked as if hehad been sleeping rough for quitesome time. His hair was unwashed,his jeans were dirty and he had lethis beard grow to an impressive size.But as I looked closer, there he wastapping his fingers across a keyboardon his little iPad.Welcome to the 21st Century!We certainly do live in a world

of paradox startling contrasts ofsights and sounds.The writer of the letter to the

church in Galatia certainly knewabout contrasts.Paul knew about his society that

put people in little boxes depend-ing on their gender, age or religiousaffiliation. His response was clearthat in Gods eyes and heart we areall beloved.For he writes, There is no longer

Jew or Greek, there is no longerslave or free, there is no longer maleand female; for all of you are one inChrist Jesus. (Gal 3:28)Being one in Christ Jesus, gives us

freedom to be who and what we areand know that together we can cre-ate an amazing tapestry that is Godsbeautiful world right here in beauti-ful British Columbia.

Elizabeth NorthcottAll Saints Anglican Church

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Beautiful paradox

A Meditation on theAscension

This SundayWorship Service:

10:30 amBlessed arethe Meek

5300 44thAve. Delta BC

604.946.7410 44th andArthur

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BenedictionLutheranChurch

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Sacred HeartCatholicChurch

3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner604-946-4522

Daily Mass in ChapelMonday - Saturday at 9am

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

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WEDNESDAY - 7:30 PMPrayer & Bible Study

A Heart for Godin the Heart of the Village4960-48th Ave., LadnerPhone 604-946-6254www.ladnerunited.orgThe Rev. Jim Short

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Childrens SafariVacation Bible SchoolAugust 25 -29 9:00 am 11:30 am

WeWelcome You to Join Us!

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SUNDAY8 am Traditional Communion10 am Contemporary Communion,with childrens and youth programmesWEDNESDAY11 amMid-week Communion, followed by lunchFor summer childrens and youth activities,please visit our website

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Walk Out the Gate

This special team of Little Leaguebaseball players and their volunteerbuddies have been invited to play inthe Little LeagueWorld Series inWilliamsport, Pennsylvania on Aug.23.A crowdfunding campaign has beenset up on FundAid.ca to help pay theirtransportation costs. Cheer on theChallenger team, and the Little MountainBaseball team, as they representVancouver and Canada!

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Help send the Little MountainChallenger baseball team to theWorld Series inWilliamsport!


South Delta classic carowners dominated thewinners circle earlier thismonth at the first everTsawwassen Sun FestivalClassic Car Show n Shine.Out of more than 150

entries, South Delta carowners won 10 out of 15awards, and eight of thelocal winners were fromTsawwassen.Which is exception-

al, said organizer DonMacAllister.Tsawwassens Rod

Maksym was one of thewinning car owners.He took third place in the

modified car category withhis 1952 Ford F100 pick uptruck. His first ever build,which included bodywork,interior, paint job, chassisswap and drive train conver-sion, hand built stainlesssteel exhaust and doubleflip front hood, took 12years to complete.The Sun Festival event

marked the first ever show-ing of Maksyms handi-work.Other winners included:

Stock 1st: Stephan Orlitzky

- Tsawwassen - 1978Excaliber 2nd: Bob Johnson -

South Surrey- 1956 BuickSpecial 3rd:

AllanGejdos -Tsawwassen- 1939PackardModified 1st:

DougBoychuk -Tsawwassen- 1932 FordStreet RodCoup 2nd: Bryan Lewis -

New Westminster - 1941Ford PU Truck 3rd: Rod Maksym -

Tsawwassen - 1952 FordF100 PU Truck

Import 1st: John Ferguson -

Tsawwassen - 1928 RollsRoyce 2nd: Ray Gumbel -

Vancouver - 1988 Porsche3rd: Gary Cullen -

Tsawwassen - 1948 TatraDomestic

1st: Jim Crouch- Ladner - 1967 Chev.Camaro SS 2nd: Blar Martin -

Tsawwassen - 1965 FordMustang Fastback 3rd: Shelley Boden

- Tsawwassen - 1960 Chev.Corvette Tasco ConvertibleBest Commercial

Display - Eye KandyKustoms - LadnerBest Display Non-

Commercial - SteveWilliams - RestoredAntique EmergencyVehicles- LangleyLong Distance - Steve

Parich - SquamishMacAllister said the turn

out was better than expect-ed and plans are alreadyunderway for the secondannual show, which willinclude more space to allowfor up to 100 pre-1980motorcycles.Next year is going to be

even bigger and its goingto be better.

Locals snag awards atfirst SunFest car show

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Rod Maksym and his 1952 Ford F100.


Public Hearing - August 26, 2014

The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Deltawill hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with theLocal Government Act, to consider the followingproposed projects and related applications:Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber, Delta Municipal Hall

4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediatelyfollow this Public Hearing in the event Councilwishes to give further consideration to anyprojects at that time.Any persons who believe that their interest inproperty will be affected by the proposed projectsshall be given an opportunity to be heard at thePublic Hearing on matters contained in the bylawsand/or proposed by the applications.Should you have any concerns or comments you wishto communicate to Council in advance of the PublicHearing, you can write to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390

Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Councilwill form part of the public record for this PublicHearing.To be considered, correspondence must bereceived by the Office of the Municipal Clerk nolater than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2014.

Project No. 1: Application for Rezoningand Development Variance Permit (File No.LU007125)

Location: 462848B Street asshown outlinedin bold onMAPNo. 1

Applicant:Howard SmidTelephone:604-946-1726Proposal:Application forRezoning andDevelopmentVariance Permit inorder to permit subdivision and development oftwo single family residential lots.Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7338

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977by rezoning the subject property from RM1Multiple Family (Duplex) Residential to RS6 SingleFamily (460 m2) Residential to allow a two-lotsubdivision and construction of a new two-storeyhome on proposed Lot 1 and a new two-storeyhome with a secondary suite on proposed Lot 2.Development Variance Permit LU007125

To vary Sections 305(a) and (b) of Delta ZoningBylaw No. 2750, 1977 by reducing the front setbackaveraging requirement for principal structures froma range of 8.2 m to 13 m, to 10 m on proposed Lot 1and 9.1 m on proposed Lot 2.Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro 604-952-3163Web Location: August 11, 2014 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.08

Project No. 2: Application for Rezoning andDevelopment Variance Permit (File No. LU007189)

Location: 11237 81A Avenue as shown outlinedin bold onMAPNo. 2

Applicant:Gurcharan MinhasTelephone:604-897-1933Proposal:Application forRezoning andDevelopmentVariance Permitin order to permitsubdivision anddevelopment oftwo single family residential lots.

Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7355

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977by rezoning the subject property from RS1 SingleFamily Residential to RS4 Single Family (610 m2)Residential for proposed Lot 1 and RS8 SingleFamily (390 m2) Residential for proposed Lot 2 toallow a two-lot subdivision and construction of anew home with an in-ground basement includinga secondary suite on each lot.Development Variance Permit LU007189

To vary Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 asfollows:1. Section 305(a) by varying the required front

yard average setbacks for the principalstructures on both proposed lots to 6.5 mfrom the required setbacks, which:a. On proposed Lot 1, ranges from 6.5 m to 7.4 m,depending on which lot is constructed first; and

b. On proposed Lot 2, is approximately 7 m.2. Section 636A by varying the minimum lot

width from 20 m to 14.4 m for proposed Lot 1.3. Section 607.4(b)(iii) by varying the maximum

garage forward projection to 9.3 m from therequired 3 m for proposed Lot 1.

Staff Contact: Robin Pallett 604-946-3355Web Location: August 11, 2014 Regular CouncilMeeting Agenda Item E.07

Project No. 3 Application for Rezoning(File No. LU007135)

Location: 1158292 Avenue asshown outlined inbold onMAPNo. 3

Applicant:Maskeen HomesLtd.Telephone:604-502-9096Proposal:Application forRezoning inorder to permitsubdivision anddevelopment of fivesingle family residential lots.Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7346

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 byrezoning the subject property from RM1 MultipleFamily (Duplex) Residential to RS5 Single Family(550 m2) Residential to allow a five-lot subdivisionand construction of a new home with an in-groundbasement including a secondary suite on each lot.Staff Contact: Stephanie Johnson 604-946-3269Web Location: July 28, 2014 Regular Council MeetingAgenda Item E.05

Additional Information

Additional information, copies of the bylaws,supporting staff reports, and any relevantdocumentation may be inspected until Tuesday,August 26, 2014.Municipal Hall: Community Planning andDevelopment DepartmentHours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays)8:30 am to 8:00 pm ThursdayWebsite: www.delta.caEmail: [email protected]: 604-946-3380Please note that Council may not receive furthersubmissions from the public or interestedpersons concerning any project after the PublicHearing has concluded.

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by Metro Vancouver and Delta Parks,Recreation and Culture, offers people anopportunity to explore nature at night illu-minated by starlight and lanterns. Drum inthe park, visit discovery stations and listenfor night sounds during this enchantingevening.

Starry Night features crafts, activitiesand a walk along a one-kilometre lantern-lit trail. The event runs from 7:30 p.m.until 10 p.m. Walks should start any timebetween 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., allowing onehour to complete the route.The event is stroller friendly, and a cash-

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Studio West Dancestudents rehearsea number from theschools upcomingproduction of DisneysAladdin.

Aladdin lands in LadnerStudio West Dance will produce itssecond summer musical, DisneysAladdin, tomorrow and Sunday.Show times are 3 and 5 p.m. tomorrow

and 4 and 5 p.m. on Sunday.After the success of last years produc-

tion of Aristocats, two extra shows havebeen added to feature double casts.We had so many talented kids and not

enough parts so we decided we neededto add two shows and have two differentgroups of kids, explains choreographerand director Jyla Davis.This years show calls for way more

special effects than last years because itsfilled with magic, says musical director

and director Tracy Neff. Its only a 30-minute production but it involves a genie ina bottle, two people flying around the worldon a magic carpet and a cave of wonder it is jam packed!Another new addition to this years pro-

duction is the help of local costume design-er Julie White.We try to keep the costumes and sets

minimal but we both love Julies work andknew that she would bring the aesthetic ofour production to a new level, Neff says.Davis and Neff have been directing, cho-reographing, producing, performing, sing-ing and acting nationally and international-ly for over 20 years and both have a passion

for creating performance opportunities foryoung Delta performers.Tracy and I both had mentors and

teachers in this community who workedhard to create experiences for us andwe both want to pay it forward, Davisexplains.Studio West has become a force in the

Delta community (voted #1 dance studio inthe Delta Optimist 2014 Readers ChoiceAwards) and in the dance competitionworld. Neff continues to perform aroundthe Lower Mainland while working withyoung singers at the Delta CommunityMusic School and teaching drama at SouthDelta Secondary beginning this fall.

With classic Disney songs such as, AWhole New World and Friend Like Me,and hilarious stand up comedy from a blueGenie, this show will add magic to yoursummer.Aladdin will take place at Delta

Secondary in what has been coined theguitar room. It is a one-act kids show thatruns approximately 30 minutes and is basedon the 1992 Disney film. Tickets are $10can be purchased at the door. The entranceto the show is on the southwest side ofDelta Secondary School near the track.Performances take place Saturday, Aug.

16 (3 and 5 p.m.) and Sunday, Aug. 17 (4and 5 p.m.).

The Delta Choral Society is wel-coming new members to its award-winning pair of choirs, the DeltaCommunity Choir and Tapestry.An audition for pitch and place-

ment is required for the DCC and afull audition is required for Tapestry(accompanist provided).Rehearsals are Monday evenings:

7-8:30 p.m. for the DCC and 8:30-

10 p.m. for Tapestry. Extra sectionalrehearsals are scheduled as needed.Dues are $80 per term. Terms run

September to December and Januaryto May.The Delta Choral Society has

completed a very successful springterm that saw both choirs compete inNewYork City at the World StridesHeritage Music Festival.

Both choirs came home with goldawards and lots of memories.If you are interested in audition-

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For many visitors,Hawaiis balmy sunshine,rolling surf and soft sandis the total story but for thecurious of heart, the islandsunique and isolated positionoffers the inquisitive trav-eler much more.New Earth: Nowhere is

this better experienced thanon Hawaii, the Big Island.Here, tropical jungles edgeup to vast volcanic land-scapes like hardened molas-ses that breaks dramaticallyinto the sea. Today, lavaflows are still reshaping thecoastline creating some ofthe earths oldest andcertainly its youngest landmass. You only haveto come across a sectionof asphalt highway, halfswallowed up beneath theonce-scorching lava, to real-ize this land is still cookingbeneath your feet.Turning Surf into Land

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Keahole Point, six pipelinesystems draw surface anddeep seawater from vari-ous depths for use by parkoccupants. With an intake4,500 feet deep, one pipeis the deepest in the worldand so offers extraordinaryresearch and commercialopportunities. Public toursare available for the curi-ous.Some of the more

intriguing tenants include: A sea horse farm. In

the face of near extinction,this is the worlds only liv-ing and breeding gene bankof sea horses and sea-drag-ons the primary sourcefor aquariums and the com-mercial marine industry.

Farms producing ogo,edible sea vegetables aswell as cosmeceutical andnutritional supplements. Several sustainable

aquaculture enterprisesinvolving clams, lobsters,shrimp, reef building corals,abalone, and new strains offish such as fast-growth andhardy kampachi, a hoped-for substitute for the ever-diminishing ocean stocks oflarge-fish such as salmonand tuna. Without this kindof replacement intervention,it is anticipated that current

big fish stocks will collapsewithin 30 years.This park is a lab of dis-

covery.Living Mythology:

Hawaiis topography is verymuch a part of Hawaiianmythology. Hiking overand through the lava fieldsblends mythology withgeology. This is the domainof Pele, the powerful god-dess of fire, lightening,wind, and volcanoes. It iswise to offer her a tipple ofgin or her favourite food,the OHelo berry, before

crossing her land lest youoffend her intemperatenature. After all, this isthe tempestuous Goddesswho turned her lover,Kamapuaa, the ruler offorests, into a pig. And itis Pele who scorned rejec-tions with a vengeance. Onetale tells of how, when thehandsome Ohia chose hiswoman, Lehua, over Pele,the Goddess killed themboth in a fit of rage. Filledwith remorse, however, shelater turned Ohia into a treeand Lehua into a beautifulred flower, thus reunitingthe lovers forever. To thisday the Ohia-a-lehua treeis found throughout theislands and if ever you seethe flower growing awayfrom the tree, rain thetears of separated lovers is sure to follow.And as you walk, look

too, for strands of Peleshair caught in the rocks andglistening in the sunlight actually threads of sili-cone from the steam seep-

ing from the main crater.Surfing the Science of

Space: The late astrono-mer Carl Sagan once said,Somewhere, somethingincredible is waiting to beknown.And sitting atop Mauna

Kea, a lofty 13,796feet (4205m) above sealevel, the W. M. KeckObservatorys twin eight-storey tall, 10-meter tele-scopes seem to prove thatevery year.Through their multi-

angled, hexagonal reflectiveglasses, Pluto lost planetarystatus, black holes werediscovered in the MilkyWay, and observers cameto realize the acceleratingexpansion of the Universe research that earned the2011 Nobel Prize in phys-ics.

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In between working ontheir various art projectsand also acting as docentsfor South Delta ArtistsGuilds current Oil andWater exhibition at Gallery1710, members in theFriday morning group tooktime out last Friday for atwo-way celebration in theirstudio.The 95th birthday of

long-time guild memberWynn Dennett was due thefollowing day and that wasall anyone needed to set upa wine and cheese, freshfruit and birthday cakeparty for the popular, tal-ented and very active artist,who continues to participatein the regular guild shows.The coincidental second

reason for the celebrationwas to mark the 60th anni-versary of the arrival inCanada, from England, ofNoreen Fairweather, whosailed up the St. Lawrenceon Aug. 8, 1954, mar-velling at the wonderfulscent of the forests waft-ing on the breeze. Winter(and Hurricane Hazel)

in Toronto, then travelin North America untilshe arrived in Vancouverin June, 1956, moved toLadner in 1988, and joinedthe guild a year or so later.The volunteer-run South

Delta Artists Guild providesa wide range of artisticactivity for members andnon-members, ranging fromfour regular drop in pro-grams throughout the week,demonstrations by leadingartists, its regular exhibits,and the annual Oil andWater juried competitionnow on show until Aug. 23.The guild offers art work-shops in its outstanding stu-dio space at Gallery 1710,and full details of upcomingprograms can be found at:[email protected] 1710 is located

next to the South DeltaRecreation Centre, at 1710-56th St., Tsawwassen, andis currently open dailyexcept Monday, 11 a.m. to4 p.m. and until 8 p.m. onThursdays. It is wheelchairaccessible.

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