Delta Optimist May 13 2015

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Delta must keep up the pressureto get a fair share for its hospital.

That was the theme conveyed toroughly 150 people that attendeda community forum at the SouthDelta Recreation Centre Saturdayafternoon.

Organized by Friends of DeltaHospital, which has been working

closely with the Delta HospitalMedical Staff Association, thetown hall meeting featured a panelthat included members of thecitizens’ group as well as doctors,members of Delta council, MLAVicki Huntington and others. Itdemonstrated a united front in thecampaign to restore the hospital’ssurgical program to a level priorto Fraser Health cuts.

The early closing time for oper-

ating rooms here means patientsthat arrive requiring urgent medi-cal procedures have to be trans-ferred to another hospital. That’san unnecessary and costly delayin patient care when many emer-gency procedures could be doneat the local hospital, advocatessay.

Noting Delta has the fewestacute care beds per capita in B.C.and is shortchanged compared to

other hospitals in the region, thedoctors are asking for four addi-tional acute beds to start restoringservices.

“I suggested this is going totake a while, it was going to takethat constant pressure both fromthe public, from inside the system,and we’re just about there. It’sdue to everybody in this com-munity working together,” saidHuntington.

Commending the doctors fortaking on the advocacy role, aswell as Friends of Delta Hospitalco-founder Doug Massey and hisgroup for their efforts, Huntingtonadded the community must con-tinue to work together on theissue.

The independent MLA isscheduled to present a petition

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Dr. Robert Shaw answers a question at Saturday’s town hall forum at the South Delta Recreation Centre while flanked by (from left) Friends of Delta Hospital co-founder Doug Massey, Dr. Jean Segal,Coun. Sylvia Bishop and Delta CAO George Harvie.

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Calling the situationappalling, Delta CAOGeorge Harvie said, “We’renot asking for a lot ofmoney, we’re asking for$2 million. That’s what thedoctors have suggestedthey need to at least getthose four beds going...The community has alwaysgiven financially to the

hospital through the DeltaHospital Auxiliary, theDelta Hospital Foundation,individual donations. We’renot getting anything back inrecognition of that. We givefar more per capita thanother communities.”

Harvie read from amunicipal staff report thatnoted Deltans aren’t askingfor special treatment, onlythe same level of hospitalservice that other commu-

nities of comparable sizereceive.

Acting mayor SylviaBishop agreed, adding themunicipality will do every-thing it can to keep theissue in the spotlight.

Confirming they have ameeting finally scheduledwith Health Minister TerryLake at Premier ChristyClark’s Vancouver office onMay 19, Dr. Robert Shawsaid he was surprised andgrateful for the level ofcommunity support, includ-ing the number of signa-

tures on the petition.Shaw accused Fraser

Health of misleading Lakeabout the feasibility andsafety of adding four acutebeds, which is why it’simportant the minister getsthe facts from doctors. Healso suggested a civic com-mittee be formed that canfocus on hospital services,which would include a rep-resentative from the healthregion.

Dr. Jean Segal said aconstant “burning desireand political will” is needed

to fight for Delta having a“reasonable hospital.”

Noting none of SouthDelta’s family doctors areaccepting new patients,Tsawwassen physician Dr.Martin Ray said the com-munity would attract moredoctors if they knew it hada properly functioning hos-pital.

Several at Saturday’stown hall meeting echoedthe frustration that it seemsDelta Hospital faces contro-versy and crisis every fewyears.

It has been seven yearssince four-year-old AlexaMiddelaer of Ladner waskilled by an impaired driver.

In the years since herdeath, Alexa’s familyhas worked to make theprovince’s roads safer. In2009, the family, in con-junction with the BCAATraffic Safety Foundation,established Alexa’s Team tohonour police officers fortheir diligence in removingimpaired drivers from theroads.

Last week seven Delta

police officers and sevenDeas Island RCMP officershad their names added tothe Alexa’s Team, which hasgrown to more than 1,600members.

Two Deas Island offi-cers, Cpl. Tariq Qureshiand Const. Paula Ikavalko,were awarded all-star status,which means each took atleast 34 criminally impaireddrivers off the road in 2014.

Since 2008, Alexa’s Teammembers have processedmore than 66,000 impaireddriving offences.

According to governmentstatistics, tougher laws haveresulted in a 52 per cent

reduction in alcohol-relateddeaths on B.C. roads, sav-ing an estimated 238 lives.

In 2010, the family alsounveiled plans for Alexa’sBus, a mobile road safetyunit that was launched lastOctober and has been usedas a tool in the fight againstdrinking and driving.

“As a family, we havebeen pleased to recognizeour police officers, theseunsung heroes who havemade a difference eachand every day,” said LaurelMiddelaer, Alexa’s mother.“It has been an honour tobe immersed in the Alexa’sTeam events, and collabo-

rate and plan with the manypartners for public safety inour province.”

The family, however, hasdecided to step back andallow others to take up thecause.

“2015 marks the seventh

year since Alexa passed,and we thought it time tostep to the sidelines, focus-ing on our family and itshealing, thus affordingopportunity for others tograb the proverbial torch,”said Laurel Middelaer.

Alexa’s Team grows againSUBMITTED PHOTO

Lower Mainland police officers that were added to Alexa’s Team were honoured at the Justice Institute of B.C. in New Westminster last week. The officers were rec-ognized for working to reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths in B.C.

Deas Island RCMP:Cpl. Tariq QureshiCpl. Mark BoothConst. Paula IkavalkoConst. Dmytro IvanovConst. Rob KaticConst. Tarmi MiskiwConst. Michelle Larsen

Delta Police:Const. Camerson WilsonConst. Mandeep NijjarConst. Sean CessfordConst. Jim IngramConst. Andy ThompsonConst. Nilo DiguangcoConst. Joshua Lehbauer

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14 local officers recognized for their efforts to take impaired drivers off B.C.’s roadsBY JESSICA KERR

[email protected] Alexa’s Team 2014 — Delta

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Delta police will beout in force this week forCanada Road Safety Week.

The annual trafficenforcement awarenesscampaign, which runsMay 12 to 18, is a policeinitiative designed to savelives and reduce injurieson Canada’s roadways byfocusing on what are com-monly called the “Four BigKillers” — impaired driv-ing, failure to wear seat-belts, distracted driving andaggressive driving.

“Delta police officerswill be targeting enforce-ment all over Delta, but alsospecifically in several iden-tified high risk locations,”said Sgt. Sarah Swallow.

Delta’s traffic sectionwill be joining forces withthe Integrated Road SafetyUnit and Surrey RCMPthroughout the week.

Canada Road SafetyWeek is sponsored bythe Canadian Associationof Chiefs of Police andTransport Canada.

The Delta PoliceDepartment is celebratingNational Police Week witha special event.

May 11 to 15 marksNational Police Week andDelta’s men and womenin blue are celebrating onFriday with a fun familyevent at Sungod RecreationCentre in North Delta.

“Twenty-four hours aday, seven days a weekthe men and women of theDelta Police Departmentare working to keep ourcommunity safe, but manyin our community willnever meet them,” said act-

ing Chief Lyle Beaudoin. “Iwant to encourage everyoneto come out to our PoliceWeek event and meet someof our policing profession-als and see the amazingwork they do.”

The event will includedemonstrations and photoswith the K9 unit, whilethe Integrated EmergencyResponse Team will be onhand to show off some oftheir skills and equipment.The Delta Police Pipe Bandwill perform as well.

There will be rafflesand prizes, an opportunityto meet Safety Bear, an

appearance by Caber, thedepartment’s trauma K9,tours of police vehicles andthe emergency commandvehicle.

Delta Hospital Auxiliarycelebrated its volunteersand accomplishments lastweek at its annual HealthCare Auxiliary Day event.

Friday, May 8 markedB.C.’s Health CareAuxiliary Day, which wasenacted by the provincialgovernment in 2002.

Delta Hospital Auxiliaryvolunteers gathered at thehospital to celebrate all theorganization does.

MLA Vicki Huntingtonread out the official proc-lamation and thanked thevolunteers.

MP Kerry-Lynne Findlaywas also on hand for theevent.

“We’re all so very proudof you, so very proud ofwhat you do and you doit in an exemplary way,”Findlay told the crowd ofvolunteers, all sporting theirtrademark blue smocks.

Delta Hospital Auxiliaryvolunteers put in 100,000hours annually.

Coun. Sylvia Bishop

spoke on behalf of MayorLois Jackson and Deltacouncil.

“You are making a sig-nificant difference to fami-lies in Delta,” Bishop said.

The Delta HospitalAuxiliary, which has beenin existence for almost 50years, raises money to pur-chase equipment as wellas run programs aimed atenhancing patient comfortand care.

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TEDMURPHY

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Forget about NIMBYs, Canada Postis busy creating a legion of NIMFYs inLadner.

As the corporation continues its effortsto do away with home delivery, it mustidentify sites to locate its not-so-wel-come community mailboxes. Now, it’sone thing to develop a subdivision andset aside a little plot of land for such apurpose, but it’s quite another to try andshoehorn said mailbox into a neighbour-hood after the fact.

That’s the task at hand and it doesn’tsound like it’s going terribly well. CanadaPost isn’t about to tell anyone that it’sdealing with a bunch of upset homeown-ers, but judging from the lengths theCorporation of Delta is going to distanceitself from the process, it’s apparent thereare some issues.

Delta has received enough flak that itfelt compelled to issue a press release,make a post on its website and take outa newspaper ad to let the public know ithas no say over where community mail-boxes are located. If Delta’s hearing itfrom upset residents, you can bet CanadaPost’s ears are ringing too.

I can’t blame a homeowner for notbeing thrilled by the prospect of neigh-bours congregating out front on a dailybasis. Would you want to draw the shortstraw and put up with the traffic, noise,litter and general inconvenience that goesalong with playing host to a communitymailbox?

I didn’t think so. No one wants head-lights shining through the living roomwindow or discarded junk mail blowingacross the lawn if they can possibly avoidit. It’s an intrusion, pure and simple,which is obviously why Canada Post hasbeen receiving such pushback.

As the first community in the LowerMainland to lose home delivery this fall,Ladner will serve as an interesting testcase for the rest of the region. I lookaround my well-established neighbour-hood and wonder where they’ll be able tolocate these boxes, all the while thankfulthat Canada Post hasn’t been in touch,which I’m taking to mean that my strawwas of a sufficient length to avert theintrusion.

I also wonder whether the communi-ty’s desire for smaller mailboxes closerto home, a sentiment expressed by themajority in a recent survey, will end upbiting back, simply translating into agreater number of homeowners beinginconvenienced?

With only about five months to gountil home delivery is discontinued inLadner, mailbox locations are in the pro-cess of being finalized, proving that it’snot only the back yard that requires pro-tection these days.

The Optimist encourages readers to write letters to the editor. Lettersare accepted on any topic, although preference is given to those onlocal matters. The Optimist reserves the right to edit letters and thedecision to publish is at the discretion of the editor or publisher. Allletters must be signed, dated and include the writer’s phone number

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With the opening of TsawwassenMills and Tsawwassen Commons atHighway 17 and 52nd Street clos-ing in, the owners of TsawwassenTown Centre have been thinkingahead about the new commerciallandscape they will be facing.Whether or not the TsawwassenFirst Nation malls are successful,they are bound to have an effectupon existing commercial propertyin South Delta.

The Century Group proposedredevelopment of the TsawwassenTown Centre Mall appeared in theOptimist a few weeks ago. Theplan seemed to promise more greenspace with higher density.

Included in the plan were somefour- to six-storey condo buildingsand eventually as much as a 20-storey capper. I think the 20-storeybuilding will be a non-starter, butI’m sure the penthouse would havea magnificent view taking in asit would Boundary Bay, the Strait

of Georgia and the North Shoremountains.

I must admit I didn’t pay muchattention to the proposal since theplan would surely be subject tomany public meetings and at least22 revisions. I thought it would bea long, drawn out process. Surelynot another Southlands, whichlasted a quarter century, but tak-ing a few years to get to fruition.It will be one of those files wherethe mayor and council earn theirmoney.

Speaking of money, councilmembers did vote themselves asalary increase recently. The mayorgot a 3.5 per cent increase to takeher salary to $117,841, while coun-cillors got just under three per centto increase their annual take to$50,117.

This is money well spent con-sidering the frequently contentiousissues that arise in Delta. The rede-velopment of Tsawwassen’s com-mercial core is sure to be one ofthose issues.

There are major changes occur-ring in South Delta and more tocome. It makes perfect businesssense for Century to revisit the bestuse of its property in light of thesechanges and try to get some zoningrevisions.

With the current high real estatevalues in the Lower Mainland, get-

ting some residential units wherethere are now only commercialunits and pavement will greatlyenhance the value of the property.

Shortly after the original storyran, there was a rather bizarre let-ter to the editor from what I firstassumed must be a disgruntled par-ticipant in the Southlands debate.Rather than address the plan, thewriter attacked Sean Hodgins andDelta council. The writer suggestedthat “all (Hodgins) has to do issnap his fingers and our abjectcouncil will change the bylaws tosuit his convenience.”

I have been following theSouthlands story for over 25 years.Hodgins’ Century Group has beeninvolved in the proposals for mostof that time. If Hodgins was snap-ping his fingers all that time, hisfingers must be reduced to stubs bynow. Perhaps he can learn to snaphis toes in the false hope it willcause council to jump.

Others have responded to theerrors in the letter. I found the con-tents so off the wall that it mighthave been written by a Centurysupporter using a “false flag” tacticto discredit future opposition — ormaybe I’m just getting paranoid.

Either way, we’re looking for-ward to another long-running story.Tom Siba is a former publisher

of the Optimist.

Another lengthy developmentbattle is shaping up in Tsaw.

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:For more than a hun-

dred years 56th Street hasbeen Tsawwassen’s linkto Ladner and the restof the Lower Mainland.Conversely it connectsthe Lower Mainland tothe cheap gas and boozeavailable in Point Roberts,resulting in a very heavilytravelled street.

This is not much of aproblem for most of itslength but when it reachesthe main shopping area, itcreates a hazard for peoplewho wish to visit the storesand services located onboth sides of the street.

I have always felt itwould create a true towncentre if both sides couldbe connected by a pedes-trian plaza but how to doit presented innumerableproblems, including landownership, willingness tochange, financing, etc.

Century Group’s pro-posal to recreate the TownCentre Mall provides theopportunity to achieve sucha connection. The mallbuildings are three or fourmetres above the street andthis would allow the exist-ing parking area to be exca-vated level with 56th Streetand then construct a con-

crete plaza above the newparking lot. This deck couldbe extended over the streetto connect with the ameni-ties on the east side andcontinue to allow access toPoint Roberts.

Sean Hodgins recognizesthe effect the TsawwassenFirst Nation malls will haveon our local businesses.With this proposal he hasstarted the ball rolling inthe creation of a meaning-ful town centre and it is upto the surrounding propertyowners and their tenantsto respond in an equallyimaginative manner.

Geoffrey Hacker

An opportunity to connect

Editor:I am confused. In

February, Delta North MLAScott Hamilton made acommitment in front of 250people to deliver a meetingwith the minister of healthwithin two weeks. This wascaptured in a video on theFriends of Delta Hospitalwebsite.

Hamilton has recentlystated, “The press releasefrom Vicki Huntington isBS.” I would like to under-

stand which part is BS?I watched the televised

exchange in the legislaturebetween Huntington andMinister of Health TerryLake and have reviewedHansard. What is inHuntington’s press releaseis exactly accurate.

If Hamilton has, in fact,been working to meet thecommitment he made threemonths ago, perhaps heshould have communicatedthat to the doctors or the

Friends of Delta Hospital orthe people of Delta.

While I understand hisfrustration at not beingable to deliver the meet-ing with the minister ina timely fashion, attack-ing Huntington for doingthe work of the people isunproductive.

Scott, work with Vickifor the people of Delta, notagainst her. That is why youwere elected.

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Having said that, what’sup with the way in whichthe Internet is being bom-barded with cat videosthese days? I love cat vid-eos as much as the nextperson, but when I log on toFacebook and see cute catvideo after cute cat videoafter cute cat video, well, itgets to be a bit much.

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be an issue, except for onething: I can’t stop lookingat them. And this is a prob-lem, given that I occasion-ally like to do other thingswhen I’m online. You know,like check the headlines orthe weather forecast or thestate of my bank account.

It’s what they call a timesuck.

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I’m proud to say I am notthat bad. I will watch thosevideos until the cats comehome, but I’m quite abovethe filming.

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Keeping a clean and organized house (even with kids) is not an impossible dream

Conquering the clutterFamed comediennePhyllis Diller once said,“Cleaning your housewhile your kids are stillgrowing is like shovelingthe sidewalk before itstops snowing.”

Many parents realize thathaving children means theirhomes will be filled witha vast assortment of toys,clothing and other itemsthat seemingly spend moretime scattered across thefamily room floor than inchildren’s bedrooms.

Homes where young chil-dren lay their heads at nightmay not be as tidy as thephotos lining home decorat-ing magazine spreads.

But while lived-in familyhomes may never be spot-less, they do not have to beoverrun with clutter, either.

It’s possible to find a happybalance with the right strat-egy and by investing in a feworganizational products.

• Work one room at atime. Cleaning up clut-tered homes can seemlike a monumental effortwhen looking at clutter as awhole.

But parents can do them-selves a favour by choosinga starting point and tacklingthe project one room at atime.

• Resist the urge to wander.One of the obstacles manypeople face when attempt-ing to de-clutter a home isthe tendency to remove anitem from one room only toadd it to the existing clutterin another room.

When organizing a home,stay in a particular roomuntil that room is clean.Have designated bins orbags for items that needto be carried into anotherroom, but only transfer suchcontainers after a room hasbeen cleaned.

• Cull twice a year. Childrenaccumulate the greatest

number of new toys onbirthdays and holidays.

Set a schedule to gothrough existing toys priorto these events and sort outthe broken, old or seldom-used items.

• Invest in storage cubesand bins. Toys that are eas-ily accessible and seen areeasier to find and put away.

Develop a storage systemthat works for your family.Labeling bins with words (orpictures for children whocan’t yet read) helps chil-dren identify where thingsbelong.

• Tame the toys. Makingtoo many items available atany given time can becomeoverwhelming to children.

Rotate toys rather thanalways buying new ones sothat items will be fresh andinteresting.

Toys out of the rotation canbe stored in a basement or

attic.

• Get items off of the floor.

Any organizational systemthat can move items verti-cally is beneficial. Childrenwill become accustomed tohanging things up ratherthan leaving belongings onthe floor. Hooks, hangersand shelving mounted onwalls will free up precious

floor space.

• Choose furniture thatserves double duty. Bedswith drawers underneathor a toy chest that doublesas a bench can work well inspaces that need some clut-ter control.

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Make the most of a small spaceTiny houses are a recentphenomenon and havespurred many busi-nesses — from buildersto decorating experts —looking to connect withconsumers who want togo small.

The small house movementadvocates for living simplyin small homes, some ofwhich can be as small as100 square feet or less.

Although living in a tinyhouse is not for everyone,many people prefer small-space living to larger, morespacious homes and apart-ments. For those lookingto make the most of theirsmall living spaces, thereare ways to make suchliving arrangements feellarger.

• Light is your friend.Establish adequate lightingin a room that includes atleast three working lights.Varied light sources fromdifferent angles will elimi-nate dark corners and shad-ows that can make a spacefeel smaller. Lighting alsocan draw the eye where youwant it and distract atten-tion from the room’s flaws.

• Make use of verticalspace. Homes where spaceis at a premium may havelimited storage areas. Anoften-overlooked storageoption is vertical space.Space above doors, shelvingand areas above cabinetryare ideal places to storeitems. Use hooks on wallsto keep belongings off thefloor.

• Choose light-colouredpaint. Choose lighter huesfor your home furnishingsand wall colours. You do nothave to limit this to white(unless landlords requirewhite walls). Pale colourswill help reflect light andcan make the room seemlarger than it really is. Usinga dark colour on the floor-ing can make other lightershades really pop in con-trast.

• Conceal the clutter. Ifyou cannot keep personalbelongings to the utmostminimum in a home, experi-ment with clever ways tokeep items out of sight.Furniture that serves dualpurposes can help with thistask. Storage ottomans willconceal small toys or linensand also provide seatingoptions in a room when

guests come over. Furniturewith built-in, hidden storageis well worth the invest-ment when living spaces arelimited.

• Create dual-purposerooms. Lack of spacemeans getting creative with

the space you do have. Anook in your bedroom canbe devoted to a miniaturehome office. Perhaps youcan establish a craftingcentre in a portion of yourlaundry room. Garageshave long served as catch-all spaces in homes. Apart

from storage, they can besubdivided for home gymsor even a place to gatherand watch a ball game.

• Hang mirrors to “expand”rooms. Mirrors can trickthe eye into believing thereis more space in a room.

Mirrors melt away roomborders and can acceleratethe flow of light. Hangingthem throughout your homecan make spaces seemlarger.

• Think about built-in fur-niture. Traditional furniture

may not be practical forsmall spaces and can wastea lot of room. Custom-builtfurniture is often the way togo to maximize the area youdo have. Employ a little do-it-yourself initiative as well,customizing items for theperfect fit.

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Large kitchens can handlelarge sized tiles, largelinoleum patterns or widewood planking. Galley kitch-ens look great with oblongshaped tile, narrow plank-

ing or linoleum with smallpatterns or just plain. Ifyou have an eating area inthe kitchen, vertical narrowwood strips with chair railsis a nice touch on the wallscompleting the look withwide floor mouldings.

The wood can be paintedwhite or if the kitchen isbright, it can be matchedto the wall colour. A deco-rative sideboard or smallutility table is handy forstoring place mats, napkins,tablecloths, salt and peppershakers etc.

Pick a nice chandelier— eclectic, modern ortraditional — to add inter-est and elegance. Avoidthe inexpensive halogen“saucer” style lights, asthey are hot to the touch.The kitchen and the utilityroom are the rooms thatdon’t require window treat-ments. However if privacyis an issue, good qualityroller shades come in greatmaterials and design now orroman shades, which lookclassy raised or loweredbut are more costly. Finishoff the room with botanicalprints above the chair rails.

The Utility RoomThis is an important func-tional part of your home anddeserves attention too.

Empty the room completely.Paint the room a cheerycolour like yellow, robin’segg blue or even mauve.This should be done rightaway and the flooring(linoleum or tile is best ingrey, beige or light greens)installed so the washerand dryer don’t have to bemoved twice and the areaabove the top of the newcupboards is easier to paintbefore they are installed.

Chances are the roomneeds total organizationand planning so start fromscratch.

If the room size allows,install a utility sink besidethe washer and dryer.Put a cupboard above thewasher and another seton the opposite wall orperhaps a broom closet.Leave the bottom of thelower cupboard on this wallopen to store the laundrybasket when not in use. Addanother smaller basket forcleaning rags.

Leave the ironing board upagainst another wall (withan outlet) hang a floatingutility shelf above for theiron and water bottle to fillthe iron. Your detergents,cleaning agents, buckets,etc. can now be stored outof the way. Perhaps youcan install an emergency

fire extinguisher in a cor-ner area and a first aid kitnearby in the cupboard.

Keeping handy items likeflashlights, candles andpicture hooks in the utilityroom will avoid frustratingsearches through the draw-ers in the rest of the house.So, a simple room but animportant part of your rou-tine caring for your clothesand a depot for householdmaintenance. Finish off theroom with decorative potson a window ledge perhapswith herbs and an interest-ing a picture.

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The stakes are highwhen it comes to reno-vations. That’s why it’simperative the job isdone well from the start.

There are a number of stepsa homeowner can take toensure a positive experienceand a successful outcome,including:

• Know your goal. Ask thequestion, “What is this reno-vation designed to accom-plish? More functionality?Storage? Living space?” Ifa homeowner doesn’t knowwhere they’re going withthe renovation, chances arethey’ll never get there.

• Do your research. In mostthings, knowledge is power,and knowing what to expect,in advance, can keep expec-tations in check. Investigateoptions, budgets and timelines, and arrange financingin advance.

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• Opt for a general con-tractor and trades that areexperienced, licensed andinsured. Don’t hesitate tocheck credentials and refer-ences. Get recommenda-tions from family, friendsand colleagues who havehad work done and weresatisfied with the results.

• Start with quality buildingmaterials. While homeown-ers tend to get caught up inthe aesthetics of a project,such as finishings and paintcolours, the key to a suc-cessful renovation oftenlies in what you won’t see.Investing in quality behindyour walls will ensure dura-bility, comfort and safety foryears to come.

•. Focus on the basics. Thisincludes quality electrical,plumbing, HVAC, framingand drywall. Don’t under-

estimate the importance ofinsulation — especially in abasement renovation.

• Develop a good plan. Thisincludes preparing for theunexpected. Setting asidea 20 per cent contingencyfund will help bring you tothe finish line when unan-ticipated issues creep up.

Lastly, the key to a suc-cessful renovation includespatience.

Living in a constructionzone — or alternately mov-ing out while the work isdone — can be stressful andtrying.

Keep your eyes on theprize. There’s nothing morerewarding than the endresult, which can bringyears of enjoyment and ulti-mately add to your home’sbottom line.

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Textured carpet is gainingpopularity, she said, whichcan be achieved throughpattern or a variation incolour. However, when itcomes to colour, Clark rec-ommends sticking to neu-tral palettes.

“Stay neutral, your floorsand your walls are yourbackground,” she said.However, Clark added,homeowners can add popsof colour to their floors witharea rugs, which are lessexpensive to change fre-quently.Choosing a new carpet canbe a lengthy and time-con-suming exercise.

“Buying any floor covering isa process,” Clark said. “A lotof what we do is educatingcustomers.”

When choosing a new car-pet, she said, it’s importantto take a sample homeand see what it looks likewith your lighting. As well,she said, never buy carpetonline.

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One major componentto choosing a new rug isdeciding on carpet fiber,and there are several outthere to choose from.

Some of the more popularones include polyester,which has improved in qual-ity since the 1960s and ‘70s,Clark said. She said it is astrong and durable fiber butdoes not perform as well ina higher pile.

Nylon was the go to fiber formany carpets for years, shesaid. Nylon carpet fibershave a “memory” thathelps keep the carpet fibersstanding through wear andtear. Many nylon carpets canbe treated to resist stains,however that treatment canwear off over time.

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More than a dozen Deltastudents competed in thefinals of this year’s pan-pro-vincial French public speak-ing competition, Concoursd’art oratoire.

Only 240 studentsfrom across the provinceadvanced to the finals outof some 10,000 that tookpart in the competition.

“It’s an incredible featto make it to the provincialfinals,” said Concours d’artoratoire chief judge, Dr.Renée Hamilton-Clark.

Morgan Schooley-Waddell, a Grade 7 stu-dent at École LadnerElementary, finished inthird place.

This year marked the32nd anniversary of theCanadian Parents forFrench B.C. & Yukon-sponsored Concours d’artoratoire.

The provincial finalswere held at SFU Surreyearlier this month.

“In addition to the cul-tural and language benefits,Concours d’art oratoirehelps students develop

their creative and pub-lic speaking abilities, aswell as self-confidence,”said Patti Holm, presidentof Canadian Parents forFrench BC & Yukon.

Other provincial finalistsfrom Delta included:

Daniil Makarenko —École Chalmers Elementary

Anisha Bal — ÉcoleSunshine Hills Elementary

Hayley Reid — ÉcoleSouth Park Elementary

Nicola Bancroft — ÉcoleCliff Drive Elementary

Ria Gill — ÉcoleSunshine Hills Elementary

Kate Reilly — ÉcoleSouth Delta Secondary

Mneet Atwal — ÉcoleBurnsview Secondary

Daniella Benetton —École Burnsview Secondary

Dorothy Hodgins— École South DeltaSecondary

Breanne Northcott —École Burnsview Secondary

Mohammed Younesi— École South DeltaSecondary

Fiza Sandhu — ÉcoleNorth Delta Secondary

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Morgan Schooley-Waddell is shown with chief judge Dr. RenéeHamilton-Clark.

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!Sitting and Stitching,Mondays, May 18 - Aug.31, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. -Ladner Pioneer Library,4683-51st St. Do you wantto learn how to knit orcrochet? Are you an avidknitter, crocheter, quilter orweaver who wants to meetothers and get inspiration orhelp? Drop by for an eve-ning of crafting fun!

!South Delta Garden Clubpresents David Catzel fromGlorious Organics Co-op,Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30p.m. Please note venuechange for May meet-ing only, Ladner UnitedChurch, 4960 48th Ave.www.southdeltagardenclub.ca

!Library Ukulele Jam,Thursday, May 21 - Aug 20,7 - 8:30 pm (third Thursdayof the month) - TsawwassenLibrary, 1321A - 56th St.All uked up and no placeto jam? Whether you area ukulele newbie or a sea-soned strummer, please joinus on the third Thursdayof the month for a fun andrelaxed evening with fellowuke enthusiasts. A varietyof music will be repre-sented and sheet music andlyrics will be provided forthose who feel like singingalong.

!Low Vision SupportGroup will meet at LadnerPioneer Library, 1:30-2:30p.m., on May 25. Guestspeaker Lesley Campbellwill talk about her experi-ences as a person who islegally blind.

!A free Lighten Up Classwill be held Tuesday,May 26, 7 - 8:30 p.m.at Tsawwassen Library- Education Room.Facilitator: Karen MillerWilliams. Register: 604-538-6043. Life got youdown? Taking it too seri-ously? Need to lightenup? Experience less stressand more joy. This classon emotional well-being issomething everyone shouldknow!

!The Heart and StrokeFoundation requires yourhelp in bringing the “Livingwith Stroke Program” toSouth Delta. We requirevolunteer facilitators to pro-vide this program designedto help stroke survivorsadapt and adjust to beingback in the community. Aone-day training workshopis on May 26. For roleinformation and to applygo to www.heartandstroke.bc.ca/volunteer or callDeborah at 778.372.8012.

!Want to have fun whileimproving your publicspeaking and leadershipskills? Visit AmbassadorsToastmasters-Tsawwassenfrom 7 - 9 pm on the sec-ond and fourth Tuesdayshosted at St. David’sAnglican Church 1115-51AStreet in Tsawwassen. Ournext three meetings are:May 26, June 9 and June23. Guests are always wel-come. http://www.ambassa-dorstoastmasters.org/

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Centre taught by profes-sional dance instructorsGeorge and Wendy Pytlik.Beginner Jive classes willbe held on May 17, 24and 31 from 5:15 to 6:35p.m. at the CommunityCentre (5430-10th Ave.,Tsawwassen). No previ-ous dance experience isrequired. You only needa desire to learn the Jive.Regular participants can usetheir dance class punch cardand new beginners can paythe drop in fee of $15 perclass - cash or cheque only.

!Please join us for theMay meeting of the DeltaSeniors Planning Team. Itwill be held on Tuesday,May 19 at 10 a.m. at theBenedictine LutheranChurch, 5575 - 6th Ave.,Tsa. Our guest speakerwill be Patricia Flemingfrom Earthwise Gardens.Everyone is welcome. Forinformation please call Lynat 604-946-9526

!McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre presents:Eclectic Café Saturday, May30 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Featureartist - Howard Solverson &Guest. Members $3; Guests$4 Coffee and tea will beserved.

!The Rose and Crown Pubin Tsawwassen is hostinga Cops for Cancer 2015- Tour de Coast fundraiseron May 28, 29 and 30.This year the funds raisedwill be going to pediatriccancer research and CampGoodtimes. Raffle ticketswill be sold over the threedays with the draw takingplace on May 30. Lots ofgreat raffle prizes to bewon!

!IODE annual charitygarage sale, Saturday, May23 from 9 am - 2 pm, rainor shine at 4939-1st Ave. at

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!The South Fraser Gogosare having a Garage Sale inLadner on Saturday, May23 from 8 am - 12 noon.The address is 5498 GroveAvenue. All proceeds willgo toward projects of ourAfrican grandmothersthrough the Grandmotherto Grandmother Campaign.The sale will include col-lectibles, tools and kitchenware. Come out and supporta great cause! For moreinformation, call Joanne at604-946-2240.

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!Explore Delta’s historyfrom a new perspective!The Delta Museum andArchives Society presentsa rich and fascinating his-torical tour of the FraserRiver while cruising theroutes followed by manyearly pioneers. Join us rainor shine on May 30 or 31from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Buyyour tickets today to avoiddisappointment. Cost is$45 (or $36 with a DMASmembership). Visit www.deltamuseum.ca.

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Rogers takes a stroll down memory laneSoccer trip to London included a special visit where Tsawwassen technical director spent the bulk of his playing career

They had heard the won-derful stories. Now a groupof longtime TsawwassenSoccer Club executive andcoaches got a chance to getan up close look at whatMark Rogers experiencedduring his professionalcareer in England.

A trip, that was over ayear in the making, sawthe Delta Sports Hall ofFame inductee and sevenothers spend nine daysin the London area lastmonth where they took infive matches and did somesightseeing.

Easily the highlight ofthe trip was a visit to the12,000 seat Adams Park— home of the WycombeWanderers where Rogersplayed for the “Chairboys”from 1998 to 2004.

During that time hebecame a fan favourite— serving as team captainunder then manager Lawrie

Sanchez and affectionatelybeing nicknamed ‘Ted’ afterthe popular English gameshow host/comedian TedRogers. He was also theclub’s first-ever interna-tional.

The stint included animprobable run to the FACup semi-final in 2001when the Division Two sidefinally fell 2-1 to eventualchampion Liverpool. Alongthe way, Wycombe stunnedpremier side LeicesterCity in the quarter-finals.The final four appearanceremains one of the greatestfeats in the team’s 128-yearhistory.

Rogers’ experience inEngland earned him a spoton the Canadian nationalteam. Chronic knee andback injuries ended thecentre back’s playing careerat the age of 30. Today, heis technical director of hishometown club, where helives with his young fam-ily, and offers his expertiseas a regular on Vancouver

Whitecaps FC broadcastsWhen Rogers informed

Wycombe of the pendingvisit with his group, the redcarpet was rolled out.

He was featured in thematch day program, wasinterviewed by the localBBC radio station and did aquestion and answer sessionin the supporters lounge.After being formally intro-duced to the crowd, Rogersand his friends watchedfrom their own private boxas Wycombe pulled out a 1-0 win over Exeter City on alate penalty.

The team is currentlybattling for promotion into

League One next season.“It was truly one of the

most special days of mylife,” said Rogers. “I havebeen back there before withmy family and they alwaystreat you like a millionbucks. But this time I wassharing it with guys likeSean (McGill) who I playedmy first senior men’s gamewith when I was 15. To takehim back full circle wasvery special for me.”

The trip was put togetherby longtime TSC executiveand coach Jim Mackie whostill pours endless volunteerhours into the sport. Headmired the recognition

Rogers not only received atthe stadium but at the pubstoo, given it had been 11years since he had steppedonto the field.

“They took us around(the stadium) and reallypromoted Mark,” saidMackie. “There were long-time supporters who cameright up and talked to him.That was really neat to see.

“In Canada, if we seeguys like Trevor Linden orCliff Ronning in a bar, weknow who it is. There weretwo incidents at pubs whererandom people came rightup to him. Like hockey inthis country, they just really

seem to know their (soccer)at almost every level.”

The trip also included avisit to White Hart Lane tosee Tottenham host AstonVilla, as well as CravenCottage to watch FulhamFC.

“All of us have had kidswho have gone through(Tsawwassen Soccer),added Mackie. “There wereso many time constraintsbut finally we picked aweek and said ‘let’s go.’ Weknew Wycombe was play-ing at home and Mark con-tacted the club to tell themwhat we were doing. It wasa great time.”

A contingent from the Tsawwassen Soccer Club visited Adams Park in High Wycombe, England last month where technical directorMark Rogers spent several memorable seasons as a player.

Mark Rogers on the pitch at Adams Park with WycombeWanderers Football Club chair Ivor Beeks

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Tsawwassen’s Wicks selected for inaugural B.C. Hockey U15 tourneyTsawwassen’s Garrett Wicks partici-

pated in the inaugural B.C. Hockey U15Provincial Tournament last weekend at theRichmond Olympic Oval.

The Delta Hockey Academy forward

helped the Penguins earn bronze in theeight team event. The tournament featuredplayers from four regions – NorthernBC, Vancouver Island-Sunshine Coast,Okanagan/Kootenay, and Lower Mainland.

The weekend consisted of WesternHockey League combine testing, practices,seminars and games, where players wereevaluated based on their performance.

Other DHA players selected included:

Corson Hopwo (Victoria), Tyler Price(Surrey), Kolton Cousins (Sechelt), GeorgiWilson (Burnaby), Matthew Cadden(Revelstoke), Boston Bilous (Langley) andJacob Slipec (Surrey).


South Delta KyokushinKarate club sent 17 of itsathletes to the CanadianKyokushin KarateChampionships at BCIT inBurnaby and returned homewith an impressive 14 med-als.

The podium resultsincluded South Delta Dojofinishing second in theTeam Victory Award com-petition for most combinedpoints.

Here are the individualresults:Non-Contact12 and under (under 55

lbs): Luka Goyal (gold),Avani Johal (silver).

12 and under (56-75 lbs):Jeramie Hien (gold), CalebNaysmith (silver).

12 and under (76 lbsand over): Nathan Spencer(gold), Ricche Repaldo(silver).

13-to-16-year-old: RoyceRepaldo (gold), EthanSpencer (silver).KataVictoria Knoblauche

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17-and-18-year-oldlightweight: VictoriaKnoblauche (silver).

Also turning in solidperformances were: PeytonBrosinski, Vanessa De Hass,Armand Goyal, GrahamJackson, Alina Paziuk, DaleRoberts, Sebastian Sadduland Owen Sonnenberg.

Members of the South Delta Kyokushin Karate Club display their awards from the recent Canadian Kyokushin Karate Championshipsat BCIT where the locals had 17 athletes competing.

South Delta Kyokushin Karate Clubenjoys large medal haul at Nationals

9 DHA players picked in WHL draftThe number of out-of-district student

athletes the Delta Hockey Academyis attracting was evident during lastThursday’s Western Hockey LeagueBantam Draft.

The South Delta Secondary Schoolbased program had nine players selected,highlighted by Lloydminster, Albertanative Ty Smith being taken No. 1 overallby the Spokane Chiefs.

The talented blueliner, enrolled inthe Academy for his Grade 9 year andpromptly led the DHA Bantam Prep teamto an outstanding season. He also helped

Team Alberta win silver at the CanadaWinter Games.

Several of Smith’s DHA teammateswere also selected.

They included: four from Langley— Brendan Budy (69th overall RedDeer), Luka Zazula (82nd, Kamloops),Brodi Stuart (84th, Kamloops) andBobby Russell (123rd, Kootenay); a triofrom Surrey — Matthew Mosher (45th,Saskatoon), Ethan Scardina (121st over-all, Everett) and Jack Judson (201st,Vancouver) and Victoria’s Lach Hadley(189th, Victoria).

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Annual General Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 20157:00 pm

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

nominations are now being accepted. Elections will take place followingthe proposed amendment to re-structure the board.Special resolutions to bylaw #34, #35 and #50 through#60 will take place at the AGM prior to elections.

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

Interested applications please email [email protected]

It’s your Association, please getinvolved and make a difference.


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