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A Delta police officer is fac-ing a second-degree murdercharge following an investigationinto an on-duty shooting in NewWestminster almost two yearsago.Crown counsel announced the

charge Monday against Const.Jordan MacWilliams in the death

of Mehrdad Bayrami, 48.Bayrami was shot Nov. 8,

2012 following a five-hourarmed standoff outside NewWestminsters Starlight Casino.MacWilliams, a member of theMunicipal Integrated EmergencyResponse Team, was one of manyofficers responding to the call.The Independent Investigations

Office (IIO) looked into theshooting and last year chief civil-

ian director Richard Rosenthalforwarded a report to Crowncounsel. The IIO does not recom-mend charges but can forward areport to the Crown following aninvestigation where its believedan officer may have committed anoffence.MacWilliams was released on

bail following an initial appear-ance in B.C. Supreme CourtMonday morning. He is sched-

uled to appear in court again inDecember.Delta police spokesperson Sgt.

Sarah Swallow said the officer,who has been with the departmentfor almost six years, was initiallyreassigned to administrative dutiesfollowing the shooting. He is cur-rently on paid leave.I respect and understand

the roles of Crown counsel andthe Independent Investigations

Office, said Delta police ChiefJim Cessford. This incidentoccurred almost two years agoand, given the independent natureof the investigation, I have limitedknowledge of the details regardingthis matter. Also, considering thefact that this matter is now beforethe courts, I am not in a positionto make any comment relativeto the charges against Const.MacWilliams.

DPD officer charged with murderSix-year constable is facing second-degree charge following on-duty shooting two years ago in New West

Delta residents have the right toexpect better urgent medical careat their local hospital.Thats what doctors at Delta

Hospital are saying as they con-tinue their public campaign torestore the surgical program,warning of a collapse of acutemedical care for Delta residentsif the problem isnt corrected.Noting they have made their

concerns known to FraserHealth and the province, theDelta Hospital Medical StaffAssociation last week made publica myriad of problems patients face

if they come for urgent surgicalprocedures, ones they wouldnthave if they went to any otherhospital in the region.Delta is the only community

hospital that does not have a func-tioning surgical program, said

Dr. Robert Shaw, spokespersonfor the group. Patients haveevery right to expect that thesebasic surgeries can be taken careof locally.Shaw, who is head of internal

medicine at the Ladner hospital,

said the surgical program wasnever fully restored, which nowmeans unnecessary ambulancetransfers as well as delays inpatient care.

BY JESSICA [email protected]

Surgicalprogramlacking

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

Doctors at Delta Hospital have concerns over the level of care patients requiring surgical procedures are receiving. Those sounding the alarm include (from left)Dr. Robert Shaw, Dr. Kevin Shi, Dr. Mike Curry, Dr. Jean Segal, Dr. Dan Rubin, (medical student pictured), Dr. Ruth Turnbull and Dr. Randy McCuaig.

Doctors say hospitalshould be providingbetter urgent care

BY SANDOR [email protected]

Surgical activity on riseat hospital, says FHA

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Delta Hospital will con-tinue to play a key role inthe delivery of health carefor the region, according toFraser Healths director ofsurgery, who says that rolewill only increase.In an interview with the

Optimist, Peter Blair, a sur-geon himself, responded toconcerns raised by doctorsat Delta Hospital, notingsurgical activity at the hos-pital has increased over thelast several years to wherewell over 5,000 cases werehandled last year.Saying hes been involved

with the surgical leader-ship team managing DeltaHospital, Blair noted fund-ing has increased to meetgrowing volumes.They do elective surger-

ies, for example, breast can-cer operations, gallbladder

surgery, hernia surgery, andthey do orthopedic surgeryas well, but they dont havean intensive care unit or thetype of backup you wouldhave, lets say, at SurreyMemorial Hospital, heexplained. So you wouldhave some limitations inthe complexity of casesthey can do. But as I say,we have been progressivelyincreasing their volume andtheir funding.As far as operating

rooms closing at 3 p.m,he noted the regular elec-tive slates finish aroundthat time at all hospitals.Theyre then available foremergency surgery.Its true that we dont do

emergency surgeries in theevenings or after midnightat Delta Hospital, so whenemergency cases come in,theyre either done duringthe day or theyre addedon, or they need to be done

in the regular hours, Blairsaid.What Dr. (Robert) Shaw

wants to see is a hospitalrestored to its pre-existinglevel of activity as a full-fledged community hospitaland there certainly is noplanning in the works forthat at this time. That wouldhave to have to come as aministry (of health) direc-tive.But contrary to his con-

cern, were supporting thehospital, were expandingits activity. It has an impor-tant role to play regionallyas well as locally.Blair noted Delta

Hospital would soon have apre-admission clinic wherepatients booked for sur-gery can be appropriatelyassessed by nurses to getthem ready.The health region has

also been working withgeneral practitioners in the

area to set up a cast clinicat the hopsital.All I can say is were

not shutting down Delta.Were seeing Delta increaseits activity. Delta is a criti-cal component of our net-work of hospitals in FraserHealth as far as deliveringsurgeries are concerned,Blair said.They provide local ser-

vices and they also provideregional services, so theyrenot in danger of implod-ing and I think theyre veryhealthy and robust, in fact.Originally opened in the

late 1970s, Delta Hospitalnow offers a wide range ofservices. The Delta HospitalFoundation is currentlyfundraising for a majorexpansion for the diagnos-tic imaging and laboratorydepartments. The hospitalsnew master site plan envi-sions potential new servicesin the coming years.

In 2002, the communitywas galvanized when theFHA announced majorcutbacks to the hospi-tal, including a plannedovernight closure of theER. After intense commu-nity backlash, the ER wasspared but other cutbacksproceeded, including adowngrading of the hospitalfrom acute to sub-acutestatus.Years later, many of the

services were restored asthe hospital underwentexpansion, becoming a cen-tre for day surgical proce-dures. Although acute statuswas eventually brought

back, that doesnt mean theprevious level of emergencymedical care came with it,explained Shaw.The doctors have been

describing the situation asa crisis and that the surgi-cal program is in immi-nent danger of implodingbecause operating roomsarent available for emer-gency surgeries 24 hours aday like other hospitals.In Delta, operating rooms

close at 3 p.m., whichmeans those who requireurgent procedures are out ofluck if they show up afterhours or close to closingtime. They have to be redi-

rected to another hospitalthat has the space.The doctors associa-

tion sent a letter to HealthMinister Terry Lake thisweek outlining its concernsand citing many examples.Doctors say every year over300 surgical patients haveto be transferred for carethat could have easily beenperformed locally.We believe that when

Delta patients come intothe emergency department,which receives over 31,000patients per year, theyshould expect to receiveprompt acute surgical inter-ventions for acute bowelobstruction, acute appendi-citis and cholecystitis, justas they expect to receive

urgent medical treatmentsfor acute stroke, acute myo-cardial infarction and acuteinfections, the letter signedby over 30 members of themedical staff states.Doctors warned that

as a result of decreasingcapabilities in the surgicalprogram, Delta Hospital hasnot been able to recruit anyanesthetists over the lastfive years and is in dangerof losing the entire anesthe-sia department.They also point out that

Delta has 6.35 per cent ofFraser Healths population,but the hospitals annualsurgical budget is $5 mil-lion, or only one per centof the regions surgical pro-gram budget.

Doctors at DeltaHospital have voicedconcerns over the surgicalprogram. They have pro-vided the following casesas examples of problemspatients have experienceddue to the inadequacies ofthe surgical program: Yesterday a 65-year-

old man underwent a rou-tine screening colonos-copy. Unfortunately, hewas found to have coloncancer by the surgeon.His Delta general sur-geon was more than qual-ified to resect the canceron the same day, but wasforced to refer the patientto another surgeon at St.Pauls Hospital, addingto the delays in his treat-ment. The patient willlikely need to wait forfour weeks to have hiscolon cancer removed. Last week, a 57-

year-old patient who hadundergone a hysterectomyseven days prior pre-sented to Delta ER withsevere abdominal paindue to an entero-vesicu-lar fistula, which is notan uncommon surgicalcomplication. However,because of the cutbacksto the Delta surgical pro-gram, the patient had tobe transferred to SurreyMemorial Hospital.Naturally the patient wasvery upset. She assumedthe surgeons at DeltaHospital would be able torepair her. Earlier this year a

17-year-old girl came toDelta ER in the morningwith acute abdominalpain. The ER physicianand the general surgeonmade the diagnosisof acute appendicitis.However, because oper-ating rooms at DeltaHospital close at 3 p.m.,the girl had to be trans-ferred by ambulanceto Surrey MemorialHospital, where she hadto wait again to be re-evaluated by the emer-gency physician there,as well as the surgeon.Eventually her appendixwas removed, but onlyafter a five-hour delay.She could have beenoperated on five hoursearlier at Delta Hospitalif FHA had been willingto pay $150 for nursingovertime. Instead, taxpay-ers paid an additional$1,150 for ambulancetransfer and additionalcosts incurred at the otherhospital.

Surgical load growingFraser Health says Delta Hospital will continue to play key role in region

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Dr. Robert Shaw is president of the Delta Hospital Medical Staff Association, which is urging a restoration of the surgical program.

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Premier Christy Clarkjoined others at TilburyIsland yesterday for thegroundbreaking of a majorliquefied natural gas expan-sion project at the FortisBCplant.The $400 million expan-

sion will add a tank thathas a capacity of one bil-lion cubic feet. The existingstorage tank has a capacityof about 600 million cubicfeet.The future is very, very

bright. Clark told the largenumber of media in atten-dance. And for those nay-sayers who say that LNGis a pipe dream, that it willnever happen, I invite youto look behind me. I invite

you to talk to the executivesat Fortis and the peoplewho work here, becauseyou will discover that LNGis not just something thatsgoing to happen in thefuture, LNG is somethingthats happening today.John Walker, FortisBC

executive vice-president ofWestern Canadian opera-tions, said the project bringstremendous opportunitiesfor the province and Deltaas well.Delta North MLA Scott

Hamilton described theexpansion as a big deal,something that helps theprovince become a LNGpowerhouse.Noting the project will

create more jobs in Delta,Mayor Lois Jackson com-mended FortisBC for its

consultation and engage-ment to ensure the higheststandards are met.The expansion at the

plant, which has been inoperation since 1971, willbe completed in 2016.Meanwhile, in a separate

development, an applicationwas filed this summer withthe National Energy Boardto export up to three mil-lion metric tonnes of LNGper year over 25 years toforeign markets from a newmarine terminal that wouldalso be built in the Tilburyarea.

Proposed by WesPacMidstream VancouverLLC, a unit of Texas-basedWesPac Midstream LLC,the terminal would besituated near the existingFortisBC facility.It is one of over a dozen

proposed export facilities asthe provincial governmentcontinues to push its ambi-tious LNG strategy.

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for the seven positions onthe school board. All theincumbents, except SimonTruelove, are seeking re-

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the calendar include: The Delta Chamber

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for Delta council hopefulstomorrow night in Ladner.The meeting, which

is sponsored by the RealEstate Board of GreaterVancouver, will run from7 to 9 p.m. at Cedar ParkChurch, 5300-44th Ave. The Delta Residents

Association, a non-profit,non-partisan group oflocal residents, will hostan all-candidates forum onSaturday, Nov. 1 from 2 to4 p.m. at the North DeltaEvangelical Free Church.

The list of Delta councilcandidates in next monthsmunicipal election hasdropped by one after Petervan der Velden suddenlypulled out of the race.The clerks department at

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leaves 13 run-ning for the sixcouncil positions.The mayor willbe acclaimedbecause nobodystepped forwardto challenge five-term incumbent

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When a young Jim Cessford started withthe Edmonton Police Department, he neverthought one day he would be running hisown police force.But thats exactly what hes done in Delta

for the last two decades. However, after 46years in policing, the 64-year-old is gettingready to retire early next year.Its time now. Its time. Therere still

things Id like to do so Im going to moveon from Delta and turn it over to somebodyelse, he said in a recent interview. Wellhave a breath of fresh air for the depart-ment.Cessford started his policing career early.

At just 17, he joined the Edmonton policeas a cadet where he spent most of his timeacting as gopher for the officers.I had a goal that I wanted to be a

homicide investigator, he said, a positionhe attained by the time he was 28, seven-and-a-half years after becoming a swornmember.Working on some of those files, on

homicides or some of the armoured carrobberies that we worked on, some of thatwork was almost like living in a book. Itwas like working in a crime novel.In those days, Cessford said, he did a lot

of interrogations, interviews and hostagenegotiations, developing expertise he wouldultimately share with other officers acrossthe country.One day the chief at the time, Doug

McNally, approached him and told him heneeded to start moving toward manage-ment, setting out a plan that would seeCessford take another step in the organiza-tion every two years.He essentially laid out my succession

plan for me and said, This is how it will

be, and so thats how it was.Cessford moved up the ranks from staff

sergeant to inspector to superintendent incharge of Edmontons downtown division,which at the time was facing many of thesame issues as Vancouvers DowntownEastside.I learned an awful lot from

that ... That was developmen-tal for me in that position,he said. And then a knockcame on the door from theheadhunters asking if I wouldconsider applying for thechiefs job.Initially, Cessford was

approached about positionswith three departments Delta, Regina and Winnipeg.In the end, however, he

was the right fit for Delta andDelta was the right fit forCessfords vision of how hewanted to run his own depart-ment. He took over as chief inFebruary of 1995.It was really exciting because it gave

me the opportunity to, if you will, run myown police department. I had a plan forwhat I wanted public safety to look likeand I thought this is the perfect size depart-ment. It was a real honour for me to be ableto come here to be the police chief.Cessford did a lot of work around

community policing during his time inEdmonton and wanted to bring that modelto his new department.I really was committed to bringing

the community and the police to workingtogether and that we would close that gapbetween them, the community, and thepolice department.Cessford said he took the four tenants of

community-based policing community

partnerships, customer service, problemsolving and community ownership andused them to guide the new direction forthe department.Rather than suppressing a problem, we

wanted to look at the root causes and justcompletely solve the prob-lem. I think we did great.Late in his first year in

Delta Cessford remembersone of the dispatcherscoming into his office withthe news the departmenthad just passed 45,000calls for service in a yearfor the first time in its his-tory.Cessford said they start-

ed looking into the situ-ation and saw that manywere repeat calls to thesame addresses. One resi-dence had logged 450 callsfor service in two years.Officers started looking

into root causes and havehad much success eliminating repeat calls,to the point where the department currentlyhandles about 25,000 calls for serviceannually.Cessford, who was named Deltas Citizen

of the Year in 2009, swells with pride whenhe talks about the many officers he hasworked with over the years.Most of these police officers, with the

exception of very few, were hired after Icame here and its really been fun to watchthem come in the door as very young juniorpolice officers and now some of them arevery experienced.Its rare in policing for an officer to have

just one chief, but Sharlene Brooks onlyever knew Cessford.Brooks retired earlier this year after 26

years with the Delta police, spending thefirst nine years as a 911 dispatcher beforebecoming a police officer.He outlived my career, she said with a

laugh.Brooks worked directly with the chief for

several years in her role as the departmentsmedia relations officer, calling him thebest, but toughest, boss to work for.He is fully aware of his authority... but

he walks in humility. He is really strong inprinciples and values.She said Cessford is a hands-on chief.South Delta Baptist Church pastor Paul

Johnson can attest to the chiefs willingnessto give of his time.Johnson, who moved to Tsawwassen

from Arizona with his family seven yearsago, met Cessford when the church waslooking into some things it could do to helpthe community.However, the chief made an indelible

impact on Johnson and his family after thedeath of Johnsons son, Taylor, last year.In February of 2013, Taylor was found

dead in the Langley home where he hadbeen working as a caretaker. The next day,Johnson said, Cessford visited the familyshome, bringing along some of the depart-ments victim services volunteers.He went way beyond the call, he said.

He really cared for our family.Johnson said Cessford regularly checked

in on the family throughout the investiga-tion and court process, making a point tocall after significant events.Lois Jackson has worked closely with the

chief on several initiatives throughout herfive terms as Deltas mayor.He and I go way back, Jackson said,

adding the first real issue she approachedhim about after taking over as mayor in1999 was the number of marijuana grow-ops in North Delta.

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Jim Cessford, who will retire early next year, is Canadas longest-serving police chief. He came to Delta from Edmonton in 1995 and quickly put his stamp on his new department.

Career cop calls it a careerAfter 46 years in policing, including 20 as Delta=s chief, Jim Cessford to turn over reins

It was really excitingbecause it gave methe opportunity to, ifyou will, run my ownpolice department. Ihad a plan for whatI wanted publicsafety to look likeand I thought thisis the perfect sizedepartment.

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convene a five-day countypublic hearing next weekon the proposal by BBCBroadcasting Inc. to erectfive 45-metre (150-foot)towers on an undevelopedlot on McKenzie Way,about 330 metres from theTsawwassen border.However, the examiner

issued a decision yester-day morning rejecting theproposal on the basis itdoes not conform to heightrequirements.It was a surprise move

because county planningstaff had recommendedapproval of the project, say-ing it met all requirements,including height.As a result of the exam-

iners decision, the hearing,

which was expectedto draw a largecrowd from bothsides of the border,has been cancelled.Among those

scheduled to speakat the hearing wereMP Kerry-LynneFindlay, Delta CAOGeorge Harvieand MLA VickiHuntington. Findlayrecently delivereda petition withover 3,000 namesto the House ofCommons.Members of

the Cross BorderCoalition Againstthe Towers were quick toapplaud the decision, sayingtheir lawyers were correctin stating the height did notmeet zoning requirements.Opponents had been

lobbying hard against theproposal, claiming it wasfraudulent and flawed. Theywere concerned over blan-keting interference from theradio towers causing havocwith household electronic

devices.The towers would have

transmitted South Asianradio station KRPI, AM1550, which currentlybroadcasts from studiosin Richmond to a LowerMainland audience.The broadcaster uses

antenna located in Ferndale,Wash., but wanted to movethem closer and have astronger 50,000-watt, all-day signal.

Hearing examiner rejectsradio towers proposalNext weeks Whatcom County hearing cancelled afterproject is deemed not to conform to height limits


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Diversity islong timecoming

TEDMURPHY

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When you see it in print, right there inblack and white, it almost seems hard tocomprehend.Delta has been incorporated for 135

years, yet over that considerable lengthof time there has never been a person ofcolour sit on the council that governs thismunicipality.When candidate Peter Mattoo raised

the lack of ethnic diversity issue lastweek, it got me thinking. I couldnt recalla visible minority on council over the last30 years or so, and given its been justover four decades since women finallybroke the all-male barrier, I figured itwas a good bet that a person of colourhad never represented the welcomingfolks of Delta.That seems really strange, particularly

in the 21st century in a multiculturalcountry built on immigration, but appar-ently its indeed the case.As curious as the situation might be,

theres certainly nothing nefarious behindit or something that wont be rectified bythe passage of time. I realize thats mucheasier to say for the Caucasian guy whosees a council table full of similar-look-ing faces, but I firmly believe theresmore to good governance than the colourof someones skin.I fully admit theres a benefit in ensur-

ing all segments of the population havea voice in government, but at the end ofthe day, dont you really want to get thebest people regardless of age, gender,race, sexual orientation or any other waywere able to categorize the population?In an ideal world, the best people wouldalso be representative of the various sec-tors, but when thats not the case, I thinkits more important to have quality overtoken representation.Delta, particularly in the more politi-

cally active south end, isnt as culturallydiverse as some other areas of the LowerMainland, so perhaps thats one of thereasons behind council composition.A more likely rationale is that few

people of colour run for local office,including just a handful over the lastthree elections.There are a multitude of other factors,

including the all-important name recog-nition and slate affiliation, which play asignificant role in whether a municipalcandidate gets elected.It took almost 100 years before the

first woman (Lois Jackson) broke thegender barrier and was elected to Deltacouncil, but today weve got a femalemayor, female MLA, female MP andfemale school board chair. I suspect inthe not-too-distant future we will berepresented by a council thats far morecolourful than it is today.

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The application for the KRPIradio towers is going to a hearingin Bellingham during the weekof Oct. 27 to 31 (excepting Oct.28). A few interesting things haveoccurred on this file since my lastupdate.Whatcom Countys planning

department has recommended theproject be approved. This was nothelpful, but it is also not conclu-sive.In a rather strict determination

based solely upon local codes, theplanning department found theproject did not contravene the rath-er loose Point Roberts zoning crite-ria, except the height limitation.The department argued the proj-

ect is exempt from the height limi-tation as a radio station is an essen-tial public utility. However, it canbe argued that a facility beamingenergy to the northeast and broad-casting in a language not spokenon the Point is not essential.

Further, the planning depart-ment took no Canadian issuesinto account in formulating itsrecommendation. Evidently itsworld ends at the U.S. border andthus Canadians are irrelevant,in concurrence with the FederalCommunications Commission.While Vicki Huntington has sup-

ported our efforts to stop this proj-ect from the get-go, I was pleasedthat Delta council determined,after independently investigatingthe issues, that it is also on board.CAO George Harvie will make apresentation on behalf of mayorand council in Bellingham.The response of the federal

government, which allowed thisproblem to arise in the first place,is less focused. Industry MinisterJames Moore has remained unhelp-ful and appears to have politicalconnections to the project propo-nents.On the other hand, MP Kerry-

Lynne Findlay has had the courageto change her previous equivocalstance and has helped us out intwo ways: she delivered the peti-tion to Parliament, which essen-tially requests that Moore do hisjob, and has decided to appear atthe Bellingham hearing to make apresentation on behalf of her con-stituents.This must give the protocol guys

anguish; but it is the right thingfor her to do. Her problem will bedealing with her previous state-ments to the effect that the tow-ers would not cause problems inTsawwassen.The Cross Border Coalition

Against the Radio Towers is readyas the hearing starts and an excel-lent lawyer has been lined up todeal with Whatcom County codeissues. Good luck to us.The CRTC denied an application

for a Canadian broadcasting licenceto the owners of Sher-e-Punjab,which generates the programmingfor KRPI. The CRTC then sched-uled a hearing to determine if Sher-e-Punjab was operating in violationof Canadian law. The issue wassettled with a consent agreementbefore the hearing started.However, KRPI has not stopped

broadcasting since the ownershipappears to have been reshuffledamong members of the extendedfamily. Thus the CRTC actionhas had no effect and the risk toTsawwassen by the towers projectremains unchanged.This project could adversely

affect the quality of your lifeand the value of your property.Lawyers are expensive and you canhelp by sending a donation; see thedonate button on notowers.webs.com.

All levels of govt join publicin fight against radio towers

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: Doctor sounding

alarm over hospital cut-backs, Oct. 17

The article brings backmemories and cries outfor the need for a DeltaHospital advocacy groupseparate from the FraserHealth Authority.An advocacy group

would look after theinterests of Delta and theTsawwassen First Nationand could speak freelywithout threat of dismissalor cancellation of funding.

The Delta HospitalAuxiliary and the DeltaHospital Foundation, withthe support of corporationsand individuals, are thebackbone of the hospitaland can be relied upon tocontinue to raise money forequipment and specializedservices.Despite the cutbacks, the

doctors and nurses haveserved the people of Deltawell. Those like Dr. RobertShaw who speak up are rarebecause there is always thatthreat of dismissal or being

unable to work at DeltaHospital. They must be lis-tened to and supported.I understand both our

MLAs, Vicki Huntingtonfrom Delta South and ScottHamilton from Delta North,support Shaws concerns.This attitude can only be

changed if, with the sup-port of our MLAs and Deltacouncil, we create our ownadvocacy authority that willhave a greater voice in thepresent and future needs ofan even bigger hospital.

Douglas George Massey

Hospital needs advocates

Editor:Re: Hopefuls to wait untilnext time, Murphys Law,Oct. 17, and Ban dona-

tions from special interests:MLA, Oct. 17

Arent these two itemsrelated?It is well known that

Mayor Lois Jackson and theDIVA slate are not strapped

for cash and grassrootscampaigners have a greatdeal of difficulty compet-ing with that. It takes suchresources to have visibil-ity in all three parts of themunicipality.Lately, citizen dissatis-

faction with the way growthhas been managed by thiscouncil is at an all-time

high, which makes thecharacterization of Jacksonas a popular incumbentsomewhat questionable.Clearly, campaign

finance control could levelthe playing field and giveordinary citizens a chanceto elect officials who willlisten to their input.

Wilma Haig

Editor:Re: Local government

lacks diversity, Oct. 17I take exception with the

article about Delta councillacking diversity.I personally dont think

elections should be aboutethnic diversity or lackthere of it, but about the

issues that are important tothe community of Delta. Iwill vote for whomever bestrepresents what I feel arethe most important issuesin the community no matterwhat their ethnicity.I dont think that anyone

has ever been excludedfrom running for council to

my knowledge, so anyoneof any culture was free toput their name forward.Lets not lose sight of

what the upcoming electionis all about: issues that areimportant to the Delta com-munity as a whole and notethnic diversity.

Chris Conroy

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mately get back at dentistsand nurses, a Tsawwassengym is again planning toset its clients loose to getrevenge on the trainers whoconsistently push thembeyond what they believeare their bodily limits.On Saturday, Nov. 1,

starting at 9 a.m., trainers atNew Day Training are invit-ing clients to come up withthe meanest, nastiest ideasto get even.Last year owner Terry

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Local Government Elections November 15, 2014

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATIONPublic Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 76 of the Local Government Act that the following candidate is elected by acclamation:

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTINGThe 2014 Local Government Elections for the Offices of

Councillor (six to be elected)School Trustee (seven to be elected)

will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014

Public Notice is hereby given that an election by voting is necessary to elect six Councillors, and seven School Trustees, and that the persons nominatedas candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

Candidate for MAYOR (one elected by acclamation)Name Elector Organization (If applicable) Address

Lois E. JACKSON Delta Independent Voters Association 9167 118 Street

Candidates for COUNCILLOR (six to be elected)Name Elector Organization (If applicable) Address

Johann ACKERMANN Delta Connect 7831 110 StreetRod BINDER Delta Independent Voters Association 7502 Crawford DriveSylvia BISHOP 5143 1 AvenueRon CALLIOU 11937 85A AvenueRobert CAMPBELL Delta Independent Voters Association Delta, BCJeannie KANAKOS Independents Working For You 11948 Sunwood PlaceHeather KING 922 50 StreetPeter S. MATTOO 11589 83 AvenueLori MAYHEW Delta Connect 9292 117A StreetBruce McDONALD Independents Working For You 6554 Lambert CrescentIan L. PATON Delta Independent Voters Association 3696 88 StreetJennifer THOSS Delta Connect 312-1504 56 StreetNicholasWONG Delta Connect Delta, BC

Candidates for SCHOOL TRUSTEE (seven to be elected)Name Elector Organization (If applicable) Address

Corinne ATWOOD 10567 River RoadRhiannon BENNETT Kids Matter Tsawwassen, BCDonna BURKE 11152 Scarborough DriveLaura DIXON Independents Working For You 1464 Beach Grove RoadSusan FETTERKIND 7622 115 StreetPhil HURT North Delta, BCNick KANAKOS Independents Working For You 11948 Sunwood PlaceFabian MILAT REAL 4500 Kelly DriveCarla QUALTROUGH REAL 5203 Lynn PlaceBruce REID Kids Matter 330 Rosehill WyndDale SAIP REAL 5278 4 AvenueBrad SHERWIN 199 66 StreetNic SLATER Kids Matter Delta, BCScott STOILEN REAL 5128 7B AvenueLaura Michelle THOMAS 31-5500 48B AvenueValWINDSOR 7151 114A Street

Voting Dates and LocationsGeneral Voting will be open to qualified electors on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the voting place withinthe Voting Division in which you reside or qualify as a non-resident property elector.

A list of voting place locations is provided below, and a Where to Vote card is mailed to all registered electors before voting day. If you have moved since yourregistration on the Delta List of Electors, you must vote at the voting place for where you are living on voting day. If you need assistance determining your VotingDivision, please contact the Office of the Municipal Clerk at 604-946-3220.

L100 Holly Elementary 4625 62 Street N100 Gibson Elementary 11451-90 AvenueL110 Neilson Grove Elementary 5500 Admiral Boulevard N110 Devon Gardens Elementary 8884 Russell DriveL120 Hawthorne Elementary 5160 Central Avenue N120 Brooke Elementary 8718 Delwood DriveL130 Delta Manor Education Centre 4750-57 Street N130 Hellings Elementary 11655-86 AvenueL140 Ladner Elementary 5016-44 Avenue N140 Richardson Elementary 11339-83 AvenueL150 Port Guichon Elementary 4381 - 46A Street N150 Gray Elementary 10855-80 AvenueT100 Beach Grove Elementary 5955-17A Avenue N160 McCloskey Elementary 11531-80 AvenueT110 Cliff Drive Elementary 5025-12 Avenue N170 Jarvis Elementary 7670-118 StreetT120 KinVillage Community Centre 5430-10th Avenue N180 Heath Elementary 11364-72 AvenueT130 Boundary Beach Elementary 6570-1A Avenue N190 Seaquam Secondary 11584 Lyon RoadT140 South Park Elementary 735 Gilchrist Drive N200 Sunshine Hills Elementary 11285 Bond BoulevardT150 Pebble Hill Elementary 246-52A Street N210 Pinewood Elementary 11777 Pinewood DriveT160 English Bluff Elementary 402 English Bluff Road

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Landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote.

Please be advised that corporations are not eligible to vote.

Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) residents are not eligible to vote in the Municipality of Delta elections for the Offices of Mayor and Councillor as these lands

are not within the boundaries of the Municipality of Delta. As Tsawwassen First Nation is within the boundaries of School District #37 (Delta), Tsawwassen

First Nation residents are eligible to vote for the Office of School Trustee for the Delta Board of Education. TFN electors can only vote at an Advance Voting

Opportunity at the South Delta Recreation Centre and on General Voting Day at Cliff Drive Elementary School.

Robyn Anderson

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For additional information please contact:

The Office of the Municipal Clerk 604-946-3220

The Corporation of Delta 604-946-3390 (Fax)

4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent [email protected]

Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2 www.delta.ca/elections

Advance Voting will be open to qualified electors at one of the following voting places on November 1, 5 and 6, 2014 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm:

Delta Municipal Hall4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Ladner

Special Voting opportunities will be available to allow residents of special care facilities to vote where you are residing, as follows:

Monday, November 10:

10:00 am to 2:00 pm: Mountain View Manor and Delta Hospital

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Westshore Laylum

Thursday, November 13:

10:00 am to 12:00 noon: Delta View Habilitation

12:00 noon to 2:30 pm: Delta View Life Enrichment

Mail Ballot Voting is available to qualified electors who have a physical disability, illness or injury that prevents you from voting at any other votingopportunity, or if you expect to be absent from Delta on General Voting Day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. Electors must request

a mail ballot package by submitting an Application to Vote by Mail to the Chief Election Officer. Application forms are available from the Office of the

Municipal Clerk or online at www.delta.ca/elections. Mail ballot packages will be sent on or about November 3, 2014.

Elector RegistrationIf you have not previously registered to vote in this election, you may do so at the Voting Place on Voting Day. To register to vote on Voting Day, you will be asked

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Most people who-ever most people are appear not to experiencewhat I experience. What Iexperience are interactionswith electronic devices thattake tremendous glee inmessing with my head.Again, doesnt matter

where they are. Theyre allin cahoots. They all take aperverse pleasure in see-ing me sweat when I cantaccess my photos, updatemy Facebook status or senda note to my sister.Its not like Im not good

to them. Heaven knows, Iclean their screens and key-boards religiously. I plugthem in when theyre not inuse. I keep them out of thesun and the rain.Heck, if I thought it

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ANDTAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Temporary Use Permit, detailed maps and other relevantinformation and regulations may be inspected at the oce of the Community Planning andDevelopment Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC, (604-946-3380) Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., and Thursday between 8:30 a.m.and 8:00 p.m. fromOCTOBER 17, 2014 to OCTOBER 27, 2014, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays andstatutory holidays.

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The 18th annualStockings For Kids pro-gram will soon be lookingfor community membersto fill stockings to makeChristmas brighter for lessfortunate children.Thanks to the co-

sponsorship of the DeltaOptimist, the merchants ofTsawwassen Town CentreMall, Century Group andthe Tsawwassen commu-nity, 300 children supportedby Deltassist will benefitfrom this Christmas initia-tive once again.The program was

launched in 1996 and withoverwhelming community

generosity, has steadilygrown from 150 to the cur-rent 300 stockings.Stockings For Kids

makes an appeal to thecommunity to sponsor astocking with a designatedgender and age, fill it withappropriate new gifts andreturn it to the TsawwassenTown Centre Mall, fordelivery and distributionby Deltassist Family andCommunity Services.Stockings may be

picked up during Adopt aStocking Day on Saturday,Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. inside the mall, nearCentre Stage Accessories.

Participants will be askedto choose an age and gen-der they would like to filla stocking for, and thenreturn the filled stockingto The Smoke & Pop Shopby Friday, Nov. 28. Thisyear the greatest need is forinfants and children agesnine to 16.Those unable to attend

Adopt a Stocking Day areinvited to call the mall pro-motions office, at 604-943-1735, after Nov. 8 to makealternative arrangements.Families wishing to regis-

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PUBLIC HEARING - OCTOBER 27, 2014The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance withthe Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed project and related application:

Date: Monday, October 27, 2014Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber

Delta Municipal Hall4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Councilwishes to give further consideration to the project at that time.Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projectshall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylawand/or proposed by the application.Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance ofthe Public Hearing, you can write to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this PublicHearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the Municipal Clerkno later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2014.Project No. 1: Application for Rezoning (File No. LU007166)Location: 4221 64 Street as shown outlined in bold on

MAP NO. 1Applicant: Watson and Barnard Land SurveyorsTelephone: 604-943-9433Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit

subdivision and development of two singlefamily residential lots within the AgriculturalLand Reserve.

Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7365

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 by rezoningthe subject property from A1 Agriculture to ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone No. 446 to allow a two-lot single familyresidential subdivision, and to allow the two existing single family dwellings on the property to beretained by siting one dwelling on each proposed lot.

Staff Contact: Stephanie Johnson 604-946-3269Web Location: September 29, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05

Additional InformationAdditional information, copies of the bylaw, supporting staff reports, and any relevantdocumentation may be inspected until Monday, October 27, 2014.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development DepartmentHours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

(except statutory holidays)8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Website: www.delta.caEmail: [email protected]: 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interestedpersons concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen recently heldtheir Oktoberfest and there were a numberof businesses and individuals responsible forthe success of the event. Appreciation goesto the efforts of everyone involved includingthe Rotarians, (and their spouses, friends) whoworked tirelessly from 2:00 pm until 2:00 am.

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In the Community

Big greeting from miniature horse!

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Miniature horses from Ladners Tiny Tales Pony Rescue Society were a big hit at last Saturdays Family Fall Fair Fundraiser at theWestham Island Winery.

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Name: Evie Age: 6

Occupation? Student

What is the activity? Swimming

Where and when does this take place? Winskill Aquatic & FitnessCentre.

How often do you participate? A few times a month.

How long have you been involved? For a long time.

Why did you get involved in this activity? I went to a birthday partyand thought it was fun.

What do you like best about this activity? I like diving under water.

How does it benefit your life? It keeps me active.

What other things do you do to keep active? Gymnastics, running,biking and dancing.

Did you know that by adding variety to your exercise routine, you canavoid boredom and may want to exercise more? You will also reducethe risk of injury by not overusing the same muscles, joints and bones.Ideally, your exercise mix should include an aerobic workout (such asswimming), exibility exercises (gymnastics), group activities (dancing)and strength training (all three). By adding some variety to youractivities, youll see improved performance and have more fun!

Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture offers a full range of activities andevents at local aquatic centres. While youre at the pool, why not try aTGIF Family Fun Night, or sign up for some swimming lessons?

For a full public swim schedule and a complete listing of all registeredand drop-in classes offered in Delta, please drop by your localrecreation centre, visit www.delta.ca or call 604-952-3000.

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In the Community

The South Delta LittleHouse Society is seekingqualified individuals to fillvacancies on its board ofdirectors for one- to three-year appointments.The board provides over-

all leadership and financialmanagement for the society.Board meetings are heldmonthly.The Little House Society

is a provincially registerednon-profit society dedi-cated to abstinence-basedrecovery from addiction,as well as promoting andadvancing education relatedto substance use, abuse andaddiction. The society wasincorporated in 2004.The main focus for the

board is to work collabora-tively with community part-

ners in Delta to achieve thegoals of the society.For close to 30 years

a house located on 12thAvenue in Tsawwassen hasbeen used as a meetingplace for addictions andrelated recovery groups. In2009, the house, which wasowned by the Corporationof Delta, was destroyedby fire. In 2012 a state-of-

the-art education facilityopened, which also acts as ameeting place for addictionabstinence support groupsand other community orga-nizations.Board membership is a

great opportunity for expe-rienced professionals whowould like to apply theirexpertise in a non-profitsociety through volunteer

work. More specifically,knowledge and skills in thefields of education, com-munity engagement strate-gies, financial management,fundraising and communityrelations are desirable.The overall role of the

board member is to providestrategic and visionaryleadership as part of a team.In addition to attending

monthly meetings, membersare expected to participateon a committee, assist theboard in meeting its overallresponsibilities and to act asa goodwill ambassador forthe society.For more information

or an application, contactLittle House Society presi-dent Rhea Arcand at [email protected].

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Rick Holmes (left) won the Humourous Speech Contest andSean Bideshi won the Table Topics contest at a ToastmastersArea 50 contest last week. Holmes is a member of the Deltonesclub (Ladner) while Bideshi is an Ambassador (Tsawwassen).

Little House Society looking for new board members

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Members of the 3rd BoundaryBay Cubs and Beavers raisedover $2,000 during AppleDay earlier this month. Theannual fundraiser, held at theTsawwassen Town CentreMall, started with a torrentialdownpour but ended by rais-ing an unprecedented amount.The funds will be put towardscamps, weekly programmingand badges.

Toast to the winners!

Apple Dayraises over$2,000


HAWTHORNE GROVE PARK-HARRIS BARN4140 Arthur Drive, Delta, BC

Saturday, October 25

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Visit our craft table todesign a scarecrow to

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Pumpkins $5 each.Proceeds to BC ChildrensHospital

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Coming Events

!Canadian Mental HealthAssociation Delta offersa Family Support Groupfor individuals supportingsomeone with a mentalillness. Meetings are heldon the second and fourthWednesday of each monthfrom 7-9 p.m. The nextmeeting takes place onWednesday, Oct. 22 at DeltaHospital(education room)5800 Mountain View Blvd,Ladner. Please Call CMHADelta at 604-943-1878 tobe registered for your firstmeeting.

!Is South Delta about tobecome a global LNG gasstation? Come hear a com-pelling presentation on whatare the risks to our com-munity if LNG expansionis allowed on the FraserRiver. Speakers includeEoin Finn PhD. Wednesday,Oct. 22 7-9 p.m. Kin House5050-47th Ave., Ladner.Sponsored by the Delta/Richmond chapter of theCouncil of Canadians. Allwelcome.

!Vancouver LymeAwareness and SouthDelta Lyme Support Groupare hosting a free movienight Thursday, Oct. 23for Emergence, themuch-anticipated sequelto Under Our Skin. Weinvite all those healing fromlyme disease to attend atthe Little House Societybuilding, 5061-12th Ave.,Tsawwassen. Doors open at6:30, film showing from 7to 8 p.m.

!Living a Healthy Lifewith Chronic ConditionsFree workshop runsThursdays, 10 a.m. to12:30 p.m. at St. CuthbertsAnglican Church in NorthDelta starting Oct. 23.Learn tools for living wellwith a chronic health condi-tion. To register call UVicat 604-940-1273 or go towww.selfmanagementbc.ca.

!Garden Design Workshop- Part 2, Thursday, Oct. 23,7 - 8:30 p.m. at the LadnerPioneer Library. Do youadmire show gardens orgardens featured in maga-zines? Do you wish youhad a nicer backyard forsummer barbecues whenfriends and family gather?Does your front yard dis-please you? In the secondsession you will reconstructyour garden to suit yourwants and needs.

!Canada Pension Plan andOld Age Security, Thursday,Oct. 23, 2 - 3:30 p.m. at theTsawwassen Library. Join aCitizens Services Specialistfrom Service Canada todiscover the many benefits

available under search pro-gram.

!Local Volkssport club ishosting a non-competitive5km/10km walk in Ladneron Saturday, Oct. 25. Freefor new participants. Formore info, contact Verni at604-682-8390.

!Job Seekers Workshop -Social Media, Monday, Oct.27, 1 - 3 p.m. at the LadnerPioneer Library. Learn howto utilize social media forjob search purposes. Thisworkshop is part of a seriesof five workshops presentedby Boys & Girls Clubs ofSouth Coast BC WorkBCEmployment ServicesCentre covering many dif-ferent aspects of job search-ing, including how to writea resume and prepare for aninterview.

!Canadian Mental HealthAssociation Delta offersa Depression/Bi-PolarSupport group for individu-als with depression/bi-polaror experiencing symptoms.Meetings are on the secondand fourth Monday of eachmonth from 7-9 p.m. TheNext meeting takes placeon Monday, Oct. 27 at theLadner Pioneer Library.Please Call CMHA Delta at604-943-1878 to be regis-tered for your first meeting.

!Real Women Carry Slings- A Modern Day Tale ofDavid and Goliath. Comejoin the CFUW - SouthDelta on Tuesday, Oct. 28at 7 p.m. at the BenedictionLutheran Church inTsawwassen when we willpresent speakers JenniferUrquhart and Gail NeffBell of The Cross BorderCoalition to Stop the RadioTowers. Everyone welcome!

!Storytime & Craft -Halloween, Wednesday,Oct. 29, 2 - 3 p.m. at theTsawwassen Arts Centre,1172-56th St. Bring yourchild to a storytime andcraft program, presented byFVRL and Delta Parks &Recreation. There is a smalldrop-in fee for the craftportion of the program.

!Delta Museum &Archives Society presentsPreserve Your FamilyHistory workshop at theDelta Archives on Nov. 6from 1-3 p.m. Participantswill learn how to prop-erly store photos, papers& more! Pre-register bycalling 604-946-9322. $10Admission, with optionalArchival Kit available for$20.

!Family Grief Support.The Centre for SupportiveCare will be offering afamily grief group start-

ing Tuesday, Nov. 18. Thegroup will run from 4:30to 6 p.m. and meet twicea month until the end ofJune. Please call the centreat 604-948-0660 for moreinformation and to schedulea meeting prior to the startof the group.

!The Delta Photo Clubmeets Wednesday 7:15 -9:30 p.m. at the KinVillageRecreation Centre,Tsawwassen. Photographersof all skill levels are wel-come. www.deltaphotoclub.com.

!The Society for a DrugFree BC offers free drugeducation materials to thecommunity. For more infocall 604-288-7226 or [email protected].

!Lunch at the O.K. Corral,12 p.m. on Friday, Oct.24 with entertainer PeterPaulus at KinVillageCommunity Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen.Call 604-943-0255. $12for members, $14 for non-members.

!Sharis SaturdaySocial, Saturday, Nov. 1,KinVillage CommunityCentre, 5430 10th Ave.,Tsawwassen. Doors openat 7 p.m. Dance to a greatvariety of CD music. Thetheme is Red Wine &Roses. Mid-evening tea,coffee, and assorted goodiesincluded. Tickets availableat the door $10 for mem-bers $12 for non-members.To reserve a table call Shariat 604-943-8755 by Oct. 30.

!Eclectic Caf on Saturday,Nov. 8 from 7 - 9 p.m.Music In the 60s CoffeeHouse style.Come and beentertained. Coffee and teawill be served. Members:$3, guests $5. Feature artist:Howard Solverson. McKeeSeniors Recreation Centre,5155-47th Ave., Ladner.Call 604-946-1411.

!The Cross BorderCoalition to Stop the RadioTowers presents on Sunday,Oct. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m.the Bistro Bijou Noire, anevening of live jazz, Cajun-crab appies and fine wines.$50, all proceeds benefitthe No-Towers legal fund.Ticket info: 360-945-5070,[email protected].

!Bridge and AfternoonTea IODE BoundaryBay Chapter FundraiserWednesday, Oct. 29, 1 - 4p.m. All Saints AnglicanChurch 4755 Arthur Drive,Ladner. $15 per person.

Tea/coffee and snacks willbe served. Door prizesawarded. This semi-annualevent is a fun social out-ing for players at all levels.Arrange a table with yourfriends. Call Frances at604-943-1119 for tickets.Tickets will not be availableat the door. IODE is a reg-istered charity. All proceedsgo towards local charities.

!Everyone is invited tothe Point Roberts FireDepartments second annualSpooook-tacular HauntedHouse and Social Saturday,Oct. 25, 2 to 5 p.m. 2030Benson Rd.

!Ladner Baptist Church(5624 Ladner Trunk Road)is hosting The ConnectCarnival, a HalloweenNight of Fun for indi-viduals, and families withchildren with disabilitiesand special needs on Oct.27 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Theevent is wheel chair acces-sible and admission is free.For more information call604-946-0141.

!Sidekick Players Clubpresents The Secret Maskby Rick Chafe and directedby Carroll Lefebvre. Runsto Oct. 25, Thursday,Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m.All performances at theTsawwassen Arts Centre,1172-56th St. Adults $18.Seniors $15. Reservations604-288-2415. This play isnot suitable for those under16.

The Coming Events col-umn is published everyWednesday as a communityservice. If you have a non-profit event, mail, drop off,fax, or e-mail ([email protected]) thedetails to the Optimist by 3p.m. Monday. Submissionsare subject to space limi-tations (no phone calls,please).

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