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With a tentative deal betweenteachers and the province on thetable, a start date for the newschool year is finally on the hori-zon.

Delta school board chair LauraDixon said Tuesday morning thedistrict is looking at a possibleMonday start.

“That’s what we’re workingtowards,” she said.

After more than four weeks offull-scale strike action, and manymore months of negotiations, the

B.C. Teachers’ Federation and theB.C. Public School Employers’Association finally reached a ten-tative agreement early yesterdaymorning.

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Participants in Sunday’s Terry Fox Run got warmed up prior to tackling a pair of routes through Tsawwassen. Organized by the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen, the annual event attracted double the num-ber of participants this year and raised more than $7,500 for cancer research. More photos on Page 21 and at www.delta-optimist.com.

Schools could re-open MondayTentative agreement still needs to be ratified by both sides

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Delta Teachers’ Association presidentPaul Steer (right) joined BCTF presi-dent Jim Iker on the picket line atDelta Secondary in June.

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The agreement cameafter a marathon negotiat-ing session with veteranmediator Vince Ready at aRichmond hotel.

No details about theagreement had beenreleased as of Optimistdeadline, however wagesand benefits, as well asfunding for class size andcomposition, were seen asthe big stumbling blocksthroughout the dispute.

The two sides were setto meet again yesterday to

finalize a few outstandingdetails. The agreement stillneeds to be ratified by bothsides before teachers andstudents can head back toclass.

Delta Teachers’Association president PaulSteer said the union hasto give teachers 48 hours’notice of a vote but itcould happen as early asThursday.

There was a sense ofrelief for many after theannouncement.

“We’re very pleased tohear that there’s a tentativedeal,” Dixon said.

“Our members are verykeen to be able to go backto work as soon as theycan,” Steer said.

He added teachers werereturning to picket lineswhile awaiting details onthe agreement and the wordfrom the union to “standdown.”

Steer said the strike wasabout more than just wagesand benefits, and teachershave sacrificed 22 daysof wages to stand up foradequate funding for public

education. He said he vis-ited seven picket lines onMonday and teachers werestill resolute in holding theline.

“Today, I imagine theywill be absolutely thrilledthat they have something tolook at,” Steer said Tuesdaymorning.

“We’re interested in thefine details,” he added,“plus the nuts and bolts ofthe back to work plan.”

With the abrupt andunexpected end to the lastschool year, much of theusual end of the year workwas left unfinished, Steer

said, and CUPE supportstaff that have been refus-ing to cross picket lineshave had very little time inschools this month to pre-pare for the new year.

While there is still a lotof work to be done to getschools and classroomsready for students, Dixonsaid principals have beenworking hard throughoutthe dispute.

“As a whole, our prin-cipals have been workingreally hard to get as muchdone as possible,” she said.“I think they’ve done asmuch prep as they can do.”

AGREEMENT from page 1

They’re fresh, tasty,natural and grown the tradi-tional way.

That was the overallmessage about the potatoesand other produce grown atFelix Farms in Ladner dur-ing last week’s first annualBCfresh Harvest Day, a tourshowcasing products thelarge-scale grower sends tostore shelves and restau-rants.

Growers and busi-ness types who deal withBCfresh got to see firsthandlast Tuesday how thingsrun at the busy facility thatgrows, sorts, washes andpackages spuds, which aredeveloped using traditionalplant breeding methods andavoids the use of any formof genetic modification.

“I believe people don’twant any part of it (GMO),”said Peter Guichon, one ofthe owners of Felix Farms.“Unless it’s proven, the pub-lic won’t accept it. I knowcow corn is GMOed, but it’slimited in Delta.”

Several Delta farms,including Felix Farms,which has been operated bythe Guichon family since1879, provide BCfresh withproducts such as potatoes,carrots, beans, peas, beets,corn, squash, turnips, ruta-bagas, pumpkins, tomatoes,spinach, chard and morewithout the use of anyGMO (genetically modifiedorganisms).

Also referred to as bio-tech crops, GMO crops areplants where the DNA hasbeen altered to introducea different trait. The aimis to increase resistance tocertain pests, diseases andenvironmental conditions,as well as grow bigger orlast longer in some cases.

According to BCfresh,its growers can providefresh tasting products formany months by using tra-ditional long-term storage

techniques that have beencontinually improved usinghigh-tech advances.

As far as pesticides,BCfresh says its growers“strive towards the completeelimination of pesticide andherbicide use through inte-grated crop managementtechniques. However, thereare occasions when pesti-cides or herbicides are used.Any application of a pesti-cide must meet and followall Canadian regulations.”

At last week’s tour atFelix Farms, one employeedescribed the operation’sintegrated pest managementplan, which includes con-stant monitoring for poten-tial pests in order to limitthe amount of spraying car-ried out on fields.

As far as GMOs, lastsummer Delta councildecided not to followRichmond council in pass-ing a motion banninggenetically modified food

crops from being grown inthe community. Civic politi-cians here said they neededmore information on theissue.

Several other B.C.municipalities have alreadydeclared themselves “GEFree” zones, although themove has been criticized asmerely symbolic, becausein Canada GMOs are regu-lated by the federal govern-ment.

Delta’s land base ismostly agricultural butcouncil has stayed awayfrom the GMO controversy,unlike their Richmondcounterparts who havebeen also writing letters tohigher levels of governmentseeking stronger labelingrequirements in supermar-kets.

The David SuzukiFoundation notes the safetyof GMO foods is unprovenand a growing body ofresearch connects thesefoods with health concernsand environmental damage.

Health Canada notes itassesses the safety of allgenetically-modified andother novel foods proposedfor sale in this country, andthat there is “a clear andstringent process for evalu-ating the safety of foodsderived through geneticmodification.” The agencynotes that, so far, it “is notaware of any publishedscientific evidence dem-onstrating that novel foodsare any less safe than tradi-tional foods.”

Fresh but never modifiedGrowers at BCfresh Harvest Day say public doesn’t have an appetite for GMO crops

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Felix Farms was in the spotlight last week at the first annual BCfresh Harvest Day. The Ladneroperation grows, sorts, washes and packages potatoes.

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Brad Wilson (left) and Mike McMillan (right), president andvice-president of the Delta firefighters union IAFF Local 1763,with Delta Teachers’ Association president Paul Steer and firstvice-president Arabella Bowman after announcing the $10,000donation for local teachers.

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Kids get toomuch of agood thing

TEDMURPHY

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The old adage about too much of agood thing had definitely taken hold soan end to the teachers’ strike is most cer-tainly welcomed.

Summer vacation typically ranks rightup there with Christmas and birthdays onthe list of most anticipated times of theyear for kids. As the school year grindsit way toward a conclusion each spring,students count the days, or in some casesthe sleeps, until that bell rings for thefinal time.

Even if you’re not going anywhereon summer vacation, the sheer fact youwon’t be in class for another two monthsmakes it a magical time. Couple thatwith later bedtimes, relaxed schedulesand responsibilities, and the best weatherof the year, and you’ve got yourself asituation you never want to end.

Or so it would seem — until it doesn’t!As much as summer holidays are

craved and initially embraced, therecomes a time every year, usually inmid-August, where boredom sets in and,heaven forbid, school doesn’t sound thatbad. It’s a time when the thought of a lit-tle homework is willing to be entertainedbecause it comes along with renewingties with friends and teachers, and expe-riencing all the other benefits that schooloffers.

As much as Labour Day marks a wist-ful end to another summer, it also signi-fies the start of a new chapter, so it’swelcomed in its own way. Yet this yearthat renewal has yet to begin and parentsare finding out that boredom in mid-August has nothing on its mid-Septembercounterpart.

As a result of full-scale job action thatcommenced in mid-June, it’s been threemonths since the last day of classes.Although parents have been trying tofind activities to keep their kids enter-tained, nothing can replicate school interms of engaging the brain and creatingstructure.

Children and their parents adhere to acalendar so ingrained that altering even aweek, to say nothing of three, throws usfor a loop. The weather may be telling usit’s still August, but we inherently knowit’s time for kids and their teachers to goback to the classroom.

Summer vacation holds a special placein our hearts and minds, but it doesn’tbelong in September. Like ice cream orGordon Campbell, too much of a goodthing can eventually take a turn for theworse.

Three months of summer holidays isone too many. Everyone, from teachersand school support staff to students andparents, is vacationed out. It’s time thateverybody got back to class.

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There are a few things I’ve cometo expect at my door from time totime.

These include census takers,Girl Guides and kindly neighboursreminding me when I haven’tclosed the garage door.

I was not anticipating theJapanese film crew that arrivedearlier this month to make a docu-mentary about life on the FraserRiver.

I was cooking dinner in the tinygalley kitchen of our floating homewhen my husband announced theirarrival. More specifically, I wasslicing onions. And crying aboutit, too, as the onion vapours waftedfrom the cutting board into myeyes.

“Hey, honey — these guys arehere filming a documentary andwondered if they could come inand ask us a few questions. Maybeinterview us about living on theriver?”

Well, I guess that would be OK.We ushered them into our liv-

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Commission introducing “WorldTravel Journey Along the Water,”a three-part program to be airednationwide in Japan duringOctober and December 2014, andFebruary 2015.

The letter asked our co-operationfor filming, and noted “the expo-sure will result in increased aware-ness of Canadian tourism experi-ences among a Japanese audience.”

So polite were our guests that Ionly briefly considered putting ona recorded episode of Whale Warsand wearing my Sea ShepherdSociety baseball cap for the inter-view. This was not the time tomake a political statement — espe-cially if I was going to convincethem I should have a cooking showin Japan.

They were most curious abouthow our home, which is supportedby several feet of Styrofoam,moves in stormy weather; how itis connected to gas and electricitylines; and how our little dog man-ages in a house with no yard.

And they also wanted to knowwhat I was cooking, and askedme to explain exactly what I wasslicing and dicing, including thetitle of the recipe I was following.Bingo.

I’ve been a writer for 25 years,but my familiarity with a film audi-ence is limited to that time I acci-dentally walked behind Global’sMark Madryga while he was film-ing a B.C. Hydro PowerSmart com-mercial.

“Well, this is called BakedCheesy Delight and it’s a deliciousmix of hamburger, onions, variouscheeses and tomato sauce,” I stam-mered through my onion tears.

It went on this way for severalminutes — me weeping and talking— before the director suggestedwe give them a tour of our home,and finish with an interview on thecouch — far from the meal I wasstill creating in the kitchen. Didn’tthey want me to plate it for them,as they say in the biz?

Apparently not, because nosooner had we completed our liv-ing room interview when one ofour neighbours appeared in hissmall boat to move a work bargenext to our house. Our filmmak-ers’ eyes lit up at the possibility ofa ride-a-long, and no sooner hadthey zipped up their lifejackets thanthey were gone, my Baked CheesyDelight bubbling all alone in theoven.

It seemed like my hopes of hav-ing a Japanese cooking show sailedaway with them.

***This is the last column you’ll

have from me for a while as Iembark on a new chapter in mylife. I’m going back to university,and between that, working fulltime and my new Japanese cook-ing show, I won’t have time to puttogether my thoughts for a propercolumn. I’ve enjoyed connectingwith you, readers, and maybe oneday you’ll let me return.

When a Japanese film crewknocks on door, let them in

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:To critics of our teachers’

current job action, pleaseconsider the following:

The provincial gov-ernment’s efforts at rapiddeficit reduction with insuf-ficient regard for bufferingthe social consequences isone of the root causes of thecurrent education dispute.B.C. has the highest rate ofchild poverty in Canada,and the second-lowesteducation funding. Due toscaled-back services, manyof our children are suffer-ing.

The BCTF’s financialresources have been deplet-ed through 12 years of courtproceedings (still ongoing)to force the government torepeal unconstitutional edu-cation legislation regardingworking/learning condi-

tions, and to seek legal rem-edies. That is why there isno strike fund.

Wading through thecourt documents makesfor disheartening reading.These reveal a pattern ofrelentless provocation bygovernment that no self-respecting teacher canaccept. Examples includethe incitement of strikes,bargaining in bad faithand imposing lockout/pay-deductions. For a Crownprosecutor’s commentson the court findings, seeGlobal TV’s interview withSandy Garossino at global-news.ca/video/1554649/legal-perspective-on-pro-posal-e-80.

While teachers sincerelyand deeply regret the hard-ship caused to families byour job action, unfortu-

nately, in our 30-second-sound-bite world, strikingis a last-resort effort tofocus the public’s attentionon education issues, and topressure the governmentto re-evaluate its policies.Otherwise, the status quocontinues.

If some of our critics,including the minister ofeducation, wish to “spin”our assertiveness as “silly,”“awkward,” “lame” and“naïve,” we say to you:We are standing up withpride for the well-beingof students, the dignity ofteachers, and the centralityof quality public educationin a prosperous, yet com-passionate, society. Thereis nothing degrading aboutthat.

Shelley LyonsSuzan Egan-Olsen

Teachers stand with pridein support of education

Editor:Re: Union leader shouldset example, letter to

the editor, Sept. 12, andSettlement is inevitable, solet’s not waste more time,

Community Comment,Sept. 12

In response to OthmarBrunner’s letter and DougHusband’s commentary, Iwant to say I’m a proud,yet “naive, silly and lame”teacher, and I would like toclarify a few things.

First of all, our unionoperates as a democracy;we vote on things, includingwhether we go on strike,which we did with a clearmajority back in June. Jim

Iker also was voted into thetop executive position bymembers at large.

Secondly, we have beenassured that Iker, and pre-sumably the whole BCTFexecutive, are not beingpaid since the strike began.This is called ethics, some-thing the B.C. Liberals havelittle of.

Thirdly, we are not prin-cipally striking for betterpay and improved benefits(which are deducted fromour paycheques, by theway), which I think teach-ers deserve considering wehave not had a raise in threeyears and we are the secondworst paid teachers in the

nation living in the secondmost expensive province inthe country.

Instead, we are strikingbased on principles, and thefact this government clearlydoes not bargain in goodfaith and resorts to dirtypolitics and negative PR.The BCTF negotiators, foryears, have felt completelystonewalled, like convinc-ing your reflection in themirror to change, or playingpoker with someone who isalways folding.

Oh, and we are doing itbecause we believe in prop-erly funded universal publiceducation for our children.

Michel Mey

Teachers’ strike based on principles

Editor:Re: Broken system is

holding students in B.C.hostage, MLA’s Report,

Sept. 10Normally, I agree with

MLA Vicki Huntington oneverything, but in this caseI disagree with her in thestrongest terms. Here’s why:

• B.C. got financiallyslaughtered in the BCMAbinding arbitration settle-

ment; we cannot trust thisprocess again.

• ICBC rates, B.C. Hydrorates, medical premiums,utility bills and property taxbills have all gone up sig-nificantly.

• My wife and I havepaid school taxes for over45 years — the bill is cur-rently $1,000 per year— but we have no kids.

• B.C. teachers are

already very well paid forwhat they do.

• The BCTF is one of themost militant labour unionsin Canada, ... and you reapwhat you sow.

• Finally, while my wifeand I have saved prudentlyfor retirement, we cannotafford to give any more ofour money to the variouslevels of government.

Jerry Cutler

MLA off the mark on binding arbitration

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ment of such a huge finefor a minor parking infrac-tion given over to a collec-tion agency.

She considers this outra-geous and a warning for allCanadians shopping across“the friendly border.”

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:Re: Sun Devils cruise to

Delta Challenge Cup win,Sept. 10

As the SDSS Sun Devilsfootball team Booster Club(parent volunteers whoserve as program, adminis-trative and financial coor-dinators for the team), wewould like to thank sportseditor Mark Booth, count-less photographers andthe Delta Optimist for theongoing interest and excep-tional coverage that youhave given to the team overthe years.

The in-depth cover-age every season is vitalin creating and sustainingcommunity interest in theplayers and coaches, and inrecognizing the hard workand dedication they put intoeach game.

We would also like totake this opportunity tocorrect a possible misper-ception about football fund-ing that may have arisenfrom the above article. Thearticle reviewed the seasonopener exhibition game andspoke to the uncertainty ofthe coming season. HeadCoach Ray Moon also dis-

cussed the team’s trip toKelowna on Sept. 12 andstated this overnight tripwill cost the Sun Devilsapproximately $5,000.

In this challenging timeof the teachers’ labourdispute where cuts to edu-cation funding have beenidentified as a significantissue, it is important forus to clarify that the SunDevils football team oper-ates entirely on moniescollected from player regis-tration fees, parent fundrais-ing, donations and sponsor-ship from community busi-nesses, and donations fromthe SDSS PAC.

The football team doesnot receive any regularfunding from the highschool or the school board,funding that might other-wise go towards classroomand/or teacher resources.The team is also coachedentirely by volunteer coach-es, none of whom are teach-ers or administrative staff.

Every year the team mustraise the funds to coverall team equipment anduniform purchases, all bustransportation costs to andfrom games, all ferry, hotel

and meal costs when out oftown games are scheduled,and a multitude of otherongoing costs. As a highschool football team, we arealso ineligible for gaminggrants.

The enormous task offundraising is a year roundjob, even though the seasonlasts less than four months.It is only due to the tremen-dous volunteer efforts ofcoaches and parents, andthe generous support of ourlocal businesses and com-munity, that the footballteam is able to meet itsfinancial obligations eachyear.

We appreciate the oppor-tunity to set the recordstraight with regard to SunDevils football funding, andwe look forward to an excit-ing season of AAA highschool football. Go Devils!

Linda Cooper —Program Coordinator

Jo-Anne Kirk— Administrative

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Editor:Tsawwassenites are

encouraged to attend theCross Border Coalitionto Stop the Radio Towerstown hall meeting tonightat 7 p.m. at TsawwassenUnited Church and insist onan answer to this question:Why haven’t MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, IndustryMinister James Moore andForeign Affairs MinisterJohn Baird taken the ethical

high road on Tsawwassen’sbehalf?

Why haven’t they gotKRPI’s plan to erect its50,000-watt border-blastingAM radio transmitter can-celled through direct con-tact with their counterpartsin Washington, DC? It’sthe only ethical action thatFindlay, Moore and Bairdcan take.

They must recognizethat Industry Canada, for

whatever reason, made amistake when it assented tothe Federal CommunicationCommission’s decision togrant a construction permitfor Point Roberts and with-draw said assent, askingthat the FCC cancel its con-struction permit.

There’s nothing unethicalbut everything ethical inrecognizing a mistake andcorrecting it.

Greg J. Edwards

Federal ministers urged to take high roadin battle against Pt. Roberts radio towers


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Wintering birds arebeginning to arrive in Delta.Loons that nested in backcountry lakes gather offthe ferry terminal. Ducksfly into Boundary Bay andshorebirds skitter along thewater’s edge.

The Fraser delta providesideal habitat for manyspecies of birds, whetherthey are stopping for thewinter or moving throughto warmer locations downsouth. The importance ofthese habitats is revealed byAudubon’s new “Birds andClimate Change” report.

As the climate warms,North America’s interiorwetlands are shrinking.Canada’s iconic commonloon risks losing its prairienesting areas. Bald eaglesand trumpeter swans,recently recovered fromsevere population declines,are now threatened bywetland habitat loss fromchanging climate.

Audubon calculates thatthe bald eagle will lose74 per cent of its breedingrange by 2080; the trum-peter swan is projected tolose 100 per cent. Winteringareas will also be affected,and a warming climatewill drive birds northward.Canadian habitats arebecoming more and morecritical for bird survival.

Some southern birds arealready here. The Anna’shummingbird, a Californian

species, was rare in Deltauntil the 1990s. Today, itis common throughout theLower Mainland, survivingthanks to milder wintersand the availability of flow-ers, insects and humming-bird feeders.

Caspian terns have alsoexpanded their range north-wards since the 1950s.These gull-like birds, withbright red bills, are now acommon summer sight overBoundary Bay.

These species wereadaptable, but not all birdswill cope so well withchanging climate. Thehorned grebe is a smallwater bird that can some-times be seen in winterdiving for bait fish near theferry causeway. It nests onlakes in the Great Plainsand boreal forest of WesternCanada and Alaska, but it isin grave danger. Audubon’sanalysis predicts that itwill lose 100 per cent ofits summer range by 2080,ultimately dooming it toextinction.

The Audubon study tookseven years to complete.It defines the climate con-ditions hundreds of birdspecies need to surviveand maps where these con-ditions will exist in 2020,2050 and 2080, comparedwith the baseline of 2000, ifclimate change continues atits current rate.

Of 588 species studied,more than half are in trou-ble, with 314 species losingmore than 50 per cent oftheir current climatic rangeby 2080. This importantstudy should be a wake-upcall for everyone on theeffects of climate change onour planet’s wildlife.

Anne Murray is a localnaturalist and writer andblogs at www.natureguides-bc.wordpress.com. Herbooks on Delta’s naturaland ecological history, ANature Guide to BoundaryBay and Tracing OurPast, a Heritage Guide toBoundary Bay, are avail-able in local stores or fromwww.natureguidesbc.com.

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Never mind that we’restill wearing shorts. Never

mind that we still need sun-screen.

The nature thing is kick-ing in. For some reason,something beyond ourcontrol is propelling us toready the house — and thepantry — for the drearierdays ahead.

Call it the seasonalhuman instinct.

“What a glorious day,”I said to the husband last

weekend. The sun beamedhot through the skylights.

“It is,” agreed the hus-band. “Think I’ll clean thefireplace.”

Good plan, I told him.“Think I’ll make somepickled beets.”

I know, I know. I didn’twant this day to come. Iwas going to battle sum-mer’s end right through toHalloween.

But the seasonal humaninstinct — or whatever theheck it is — is calling onus, big-time, to do whatthose ancestors did beforeus. As soon as the leavesturn to orange and the dewlies heavy on the lawn andthe fog sticks around untilmid-morning, the seasonalcue clicks in.

Make jam, it says. Freezeberries. Weatherstrip the

window frames. Cut andstack the firewood andcover it with tarps.

Get on with it.It’s the craziest thing.

One day, we’re nursing ginand tonics on the lawn. Thenext, we’re storming aroundlike people possessed,stocking the freezer as ifthere was a two-week snow-storm on the way. Which,by the way, there is not.

Ain’t something we thinkabout. It isn’t as thoughwe pick a certain day atthis time of year and gointo overdrive putting awayhoses, trimming overgrown

branches and making mas-sive pots of stew.

It just happens. One day,right out of nowhere, wewill look at each other, nodin quiet agreement, andquickly get to work.

It’s as though we’re wiredto do what the cavemen did.But while they may indeedhave been chopping wood,I doubt they were makingdills.

I’ve pushed it off for aslong as I can, but now I’mmaking preserves. I hateto admit it, but I have toconfess: I think I’m readyfor fall.

Seasonal instinct kicking in again this yearSomething beyond our control goes to work once leaves begin turning colours and dew lies heavy on the lawn

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Local Government Elections – November 15, 2014

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONPublic Notice is given the electors of Delta that nominations for the Offices of

Mayor (one to be elected)Councillor (six to be elected)

School Trustee (seven to be elected)

will be received by the Chief Election Officer or designate at the Office of the Municipal Clerk, Delta Municipal Hall, 4500Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC, during regular business hours, commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30,2014 and concluding at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014 (excluding statutory holidays and weekends).No Nominations will be accepted after 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2014.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet thefollowing criteria:

• Canadian citizen• 18 years of age or older• Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed• Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in BC or frombeing nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.

Nomination Packages and information on the requirements and procedures for making a nomination for these officesmay be obtained from the Office of the Municipal Clerk from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014 to the close of thenomination period.

LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORSThe List of Registered Electors (List) to be used for these elections will be available for public inspection at DeltaMunicipal Hall during regular business hours, beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2014, until the close of general votingfor these elections at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014.An elector may request, by September 23, 2014, that personal information respecting the elector be omitted from orobscured on the List in accordance with Section 63 of the Local Government Act.

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATIONAn objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the List may be made in accordance with Section 64 ofthe Local Government Act and must be received by the Chief Election Officer before4:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2014.An objection may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of Delta and can only be made onthe basis that the person whose name appears on the List has died, or that at the time of objection, the person is notqualified to be registered as an elector in Delta.An objection must be made in writing, signed by the person making it and include the following:

I. The name and address, as shown in the List, of the person against whose registration the objection is made;II. The basis of the objection, including a statement of the facts that the objector believes support this; andIII. The name and address of the person making this objection.

Before viewing the List a person must sign a statement that he or she will not inspect the List or use the informationincluded on the List except for the purposes of the Election.For additional information please contact:The Office of the Municipal Clerk 604-946-3220 (Tel)The Corporation of Delta 604-946-3390 (Fax)4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent [email protected], B.C. V4K 3E2 www.delta.ca/elections

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Winterize to safeguard your home against the harsh weather to come

Getting ready for winterAutumn is a beautifultime of year markedby welcoming coolertemperatures and thenatural beauty of leaveschanging colors. Autumnalso has a tendency tofly by, as if the powerfulweather of winter simplycannot wait to make itspresence felt.

With such a seemingly shorttime between the end ofsummer and the dawn ofwinter, homeowners knowthey don’t have too manyweekends in between toprepare their homes for thepotentially harsh monthsahead. But such prepara-tion, often referred to as“winterizing,” can make ahome more comfortablewhen the mercury dipsbelow freezing, while savinghomeowners substantialamounts of money alongthe way.

Clean the guttersLeaves falling in fall can bea beautiful sight to behold,but many of those leavesare likely finding their wayinto your gutters, wherethey can lodge and causea host of problems downthe road. If the leaves andadditional debris, such astwigs and dirt, that pileup in your gutters are notcleared out before the first

winter storm, the resultscan be costly and even cata-strophic.

Winter rain and snowfallneeds a place to go uponhitting your roof, and gut-ters facilitate the travel ofsuch precipitation from yourroof into street-level drain-age systems. If gutters arebacked up with leaves andother debris, then ice damsmay form, forcing water toseep in through the roof.That damage can be costlyand can even cause the roofto collapse inward in areaswith heavy snowfall. Cleangutters throughout the fall,especially if your propertyhas many trees, and be sureto check gutters one lasttime before the arrival ofwinter.

Tend to your atticHomeowners who haveattics in their homes mightwant to add some extrainsulation up there, espe-cially those who recall feel-ing cold inside their homeslast winter, which is oftena telltale sign of improperinsulation in a home. A goodrule of thumb when deter-mining if your attic needsmore insulation is to lookfor the ceiling joists. If youcan see the joists, then youneed more insulation.

Address leaky windows anddoors

Sometimes attic insula-tion is not the culprit whenit comes to a cold home.Oftentimes, leaky windowsand doors are the real badguys in a drafty home. Fallis a great time to inspectfor leaky windows anddoors, as the wind outsidecan serve as your partner.When the wind outside isblowing, take a tour of yourhome’s windows and door-ways, standing next to themto determine if there areany holes or leaks that areletting outdoor air inside.If you notice any leaksbeneath exterior doors,install some door sweepsto keep outdoor air whereit belongs. Leaks aroundwindows can be snuffed outwith caulk or weather strip-ping.

Test the furnaceHomeowners typically donot devote much thoughtto their furnaces in spring,summer and fall. But withwinter on the horizon, fall isthe time to test the furnaceto make sure it’s ready forthe months ahead. Expecta somewhat foul yet briefodor to appear when start-ing the furnace. That odorshould dissipate shortly,but if it does not go away,then your furnace is likelyin need of repair. But evenif the smell does not stickaround, you might want tohave the furnace cleaned

by a professional anyway.Such cleanings ensure thefurnace works efficientlythroughout the winter.

Clean the garageYou might not mind park-ing in the driveway duringthe warmer months of theyear, but why subject yourvehicles to harsh winterweather if you don’t haveto? Clean the garage in thefall so you have an indoorparking spot throughout thewinter season. Protectingyour car from the elementscan add years to its life andalso saves you the trouble ofdigging your car out of thesnow.

Fall is a time of year forhomeowners to spend aweekend or two preparingtheir homes for the oftenharsh weather that awaitswhen winter arrives.

CLEANING GUTTERS IN THE FALLCAN PREVENT ROOF DAMAGE

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Creating a spa-style bathroom can add up quickly, but follow these simple tips to get a luxury washroom without breaking the bank

Transform a bathroom on a budgetThe allure of a spa-stylebathroom is somethingfew homeowners canresist. Such bathroomscan make for a welcomeretreat after a long dayat the office or an after-noon spent chasing kidsaround the yard.

But as appealing as such asanctuary may seem, the

cost of creating a luxurywashroom is more thanmany homeowners’ budgetscan withstand. Fortunately,a dream bathroom does nothave to break the bank. Infact, there are several waysto make a bathroom wor-thy of the most comfortingspa without stretching yourbudget.

• Install a wall-hung mir-

ror. If your idea of a luxurybathroom harkens back toa time before the advent ofrecessed medicine cabinets,then a wall-hung mirror cangive the bathroom an entire-ly new feel without muchof a financial commitment.Flush-mount mirrors neednot require the services ofa contractor, but they canprovide a sense of elegancethat recessed cabinets can-

not.

• Replace bathroom countertops. A counter top replace-ment job may sound expen-sive, but such an undertak-ing is not very costly in thewashroom, where counterspace is typically limited.Since the cost of countertop materials is by thesquare foot, you can replacebathroom surfaces for a

relatively small amount ofmoney. Granite counter topscan be beautiful, but suchsurfaces do not create thewarm feel that many preferin a luxury bathroom. Amaterial such as soapstoneis warm and inexpensiveand can quickly give thebathroom a new look.

• Embrace calm colours.Painting the bathroom isanother inexpensive way togive the room an entirelynew look. If the walls ofyour washroom are cur-rently a vibrant colour, con-sider a more calming toneto give the room the luxuri-ous and relaxing feel you’reaiming for. If your bathroomincludes a claw foot tub, youalso can make it a two-tonetub to add a touch of relax-ing elegance. Paint the tub’sexterior in a calming tonesuch as soft gray, and youwill have transformed thewashroom at little cost andeven less effort.

• Transform your doublevanity. Many homeownersprefer a double vanity in

their bathrooms; as such asetup allows both men andwomen the space to getready for bed or work with-out getting in one another’sway. But instead of a tradi-tional vanity with a counterbetween the sinks, considerinstalling matching ped-estal sinks to surround anantique washstand. This cangive the washroom a feelof antique luxury, and suchwashstands can found for afew hundred dollars.

• Replace old fixtures.Though they are often over-looked, cabinet and door fix-tures as well as towel rackscan greatly influence thefeel of a washroom. If thehandles are old or outdated,replace them with moremodern options. Such a jobmight be even more effec-tive if you repaint or refaceexisting cabinetry. Neithertask is terribly expensive,but both can give the wash-room a more luxurious feel.The same goes for replac-ing old towel racks, whichcan be an eyesore if they’reespecially dated.

HOMEOWNERS NEED NOT BUSTTHEIR BUDGETS TO TRANSFORM

THEIR WASHROOMS INTO A MODERN,LUXURIOUS OASIS.

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Homeowners may be sad to bid farewell tothe furniture and accessories of the fair-weather season, but time is of the essencewhen prepping for impending ice and snow.

• Clean patio furniture. Give cushions andstructures a thorough cleaning and allowto dry completely. Cleaning items beforestoring them for the winter saves time andenergy next year when it’s time once againto set up the yard for recreation.

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Residents at one localseniors residence walked,baked and even had theirown version of the IceBucket Challenge last weekall to raise money for theTerry Fox Foundation.

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Residents also walkedmore than 85 hours overfive days to honour TerryFox’s Marathon of Hope.

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concluded on Friday witha cookie raffle, 50/50 drawand Ice Bucket Challenge,which saw members of theleadership team receiving adump of ice-cold water.

In all, the week of eventsraised close to $1,700 forthe Terry Fox Foundation.

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Delta South MLA Vicki Huntingtonis encouraging South Delta to recognizeoutstanding community service by nomi-nating individuals for a B.C. CommunityAchievement Award.

“The Community Achievement Awardsare an excellent opportunity to honourcommunity leaders who use their talentsto improve their community and the livesof others,” says Huntington. “This is atime to celebrate exceptional individualswho go above and beyond, inspiring otherswith their tireless dedication and selflessservice.”

Past recipients include Ladner resi-dents Morgan Leung and Jason Min,who received two of the 32 CommunityAchievement Awards handed out for 2014.Min was recognized for his work withClinicare Pharmacists’ patient-care serviceprograms, while Leung was celebrated forher work as a youth volunteer and top fund-raiser for the B.C. and Yukon Heart andStroke Foundation.

Nominees may have made a contributionin any area that provides a benefit to thecommunity — either as a volunteer or inthe course of their work.

Awards are handed out each year in awide range of categories that have includedsports and recreation, arts and culture,environment, multiculturalism, health care,education, civic duty, business innovation,community volunteerism, philanthropy, andyouth or seniors’ leadership.

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Nearly 1,000 RoyalCanadian Air Cadets fromthroughout the LowerMainland will gather atBoundary Bay AirportSunday to commemoratethe 74th anniversary of theBattle of Britain.

The 1:30 p.m. ceremonywill honour veterans, manyof whom were Canadians,of that famous air battleover the skies of England.A flypast with aircraft fromthe Canadian Museum of

Flight is scheduled for 1:40p.m.

This year’s reviewingofficer is Rear AdmiralWilliam Truelove, whosecommands have includedHMCS Chaleur, HMCSRegina, the Naval OfficerTraining Centre and theRoyal Military College ofCanada.

During the summer of1940, a few hundred fighterpilots stood in the way ofHitler’s massive air attack

on England. Over 100Canadians were amongthem. Dubbed the Battleof Britain, it was the firstdecisive clash of the SecondWorld War and the first bat-tle in history to be foughtexclusively in the air.

Royal Canadian AirForce (RCAF) StationBoundary Bay was partof the Commonwealth AirTraining Plan and home toNo. 18 Elementary FlyingTraining School.

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You are invited to provide feedback and learn more about the Project by:

• Attending a small group meeting or open house (see schedule below)• Reading consultation materials and providing feedback online

(consultation materials and an online feedback form will be available atwww.portmetrovancouver.com/RBT2 from September 15, 2014)

• Visiting Port Talk (www.porttalk.ca/RBT2)and participating in a discussion forum

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Date Event Time Location

Thursday, September 25 Small Group Meeting 2:00pm—4:00pmCoast Tsawwassen Inn1665 56 Street, Delta

Thursday, September 25 Open House 5:00pm—8:00pmCoast Tsawwassen Inn1665 56 Street, Delta

Saturday, September 27 Open House 10:00am—1:00pmKin House5050 47 Avenue, Delta

Monday, September 29 Small Group Meeting 6:00pm—8:00pmDelta Town & Country Inn6005 Highway 17A, Delta

To register for a small group meeting, please email [email protected] or call 604.665.9337. Please provide yourname and specify the date and time of the meeting you wish to attend. Open houses are a drop-in format; no registration is required.

How Input Will Be UsedThe input gathered during this consultation will be considered, along with technical and economic information, andinformation obtained from Aboriginal groups and regulators, as Port Metro Vancouver prepares and finalizes anEnvironmental Impact Statement for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project for submission in early 2015.

Invitation to Participate in Public Consultation:Roberts Bank Terminal 2 ProjectPreliminary Environmental Mitigation ConceptsSeptember 15—October 10, 2014


Feedback

The days may be getting shorter but the warm weather has continuedwell into September. There are technically only a few days left ofsummer, but the good weather is hanging around right until the fall

equinox. The forecast calls for highs in the high teens and low 20s forthe rest of the week with mostly sunny conditions (except tomorrow).The Optimist asked:

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Sharon ParkerI love it. I love sunny days.Perfect weather for me.

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Aiden SigouinI’ve been really liking it. It’snot super cold always andalways rainy. But some-times, it’s a bit too hot.

Nancy DixonSame old, same old. It’snice to not have the rain.It’s beautiful. It’s typicalB.C. weather.

Garret Wilkinson(It’s) pretty easy to enjoy it.

Peter ByrneI ride a motorcycle. AndI have a house paintingcompany. Obviously itmakes a big difference. It’sgood. I can work and play.


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!Real Men Don’t Cry - OrDo They? Interactive dis-cussion for men who havelost partners. Wednesdays,Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1 at theCentre for Supportive Care.Call 604-948-0660 for moreinformation or to register.

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

!The Probus Club of SouthDelta, a non-profit, fellow-ship club for retired andsemi-retired professionaland business people willhold its general meetingat 10 a.m. on Wednesday,Sept. 17 at the CoastTsawwassen Inn. Our guestspeaker is Derek Fraser,retired Canadian diplomatand former ambassador tothe Ukraine. All membersare urged to attend. Pleasecall Dick Williams at 604-940-6542 for information.Our Discussion Group willmeet the following morn-ing, Thursday, Sept. 18 at10 a.m. at CoPs.

!DYSL WearHouse ThriftStore has a 50 per centsale on all clothing Sept.17 - 21, 1308-56th St.Tsawwassen. Phone: 604-948-0108.

!The South DeltaNewcomers & Alumnimeetings are held the thirdThursday of each month at7:15 p.m. at the Art Gallery,Kiwanis Longhouse,located at 1710 - 56th St.,Tsawwassen. The club isfor women who have movedto South Delta and PointRoberts, to introduce youto the community and helpyou make new friends. Joinus on Thursday, Sept. 18.Contact Holly at [email protected].

!Preserving Your Food:Dehydrating and FreezingThursday, Sept. 18, 7 - 8:30p.m. Have you ever wantedto start preserving your ownfood? Join Sepia Sharma,a trained food processingfacilitator from BC FoodProcessors Association, andlearn some basic skills onfood safety, food preserva-tion (drying and freezing)and storing fruits and veg-etables.

!Library Ukulele Jam -There will be so shushingin the library on Thursdayevenings this fall. TheTsawwassen Library, 1321A- 56th St., Delta, is callingall ukulele newbies and sea-soned strummers to come

jam every third Thursdayof the month beginningSept. 18 from 7 - 8:30p.m. Can’t resist singing toIsrael Kamakawiwo’ole’sSomewhere over theRainbow perhaps? Sheetmusic and lyrics will beprovided for those whofeel like singing along. Theevenings will be fun andrelaxed with a variety ofmusic represented.

!Parent-Child MotherGoose - Fridays, Sept. 19 -Nov. 21, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.Discover the power andpleasure of rhymes, songs,and stories! This is aninteractive program forparents or caregivers andtheir child, newborn to 15months. Mother Gooseencourages bonding andpromotes early speechand language develop-ment. Snacks are provided.Contact your local libraryto register. Please note:due to funding this programis open to Delta residentsonly.

!CMHA Delta invites youto our 21st Annual GeneralMeeting on Tuesday, Sept.23 at 7 p.m. at LadnerPioneer Library, 4683-51st St. Darren Gallagherfrom Investors Group willexplain the RDSP andrefreshments will be served.RSVP by Sept.15 604-943-1878 or [email protected].

!The Canadian Federationof University Women- CFUW of South Deltaholds monthly meetings atthe Benediction LutheranChurch in Tsawwassen.Our meetings are opento the public. Join us onTuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:15p.m. and meet the recipientsof our annual bursaries andscholarships and enjoy aninformal meeting with ourmembers.

!Dementia Dialogues:Self-Care for Caregivers,free interactive AlzheimerSociety of B.C. workshop,Sept. 30, 1 to 3 p.m., Centrefor Supportive Care at DeltaHospice, 4631 ClarenceTaylor Crescent. Pre-reg-istration required. KristaFrazee, 604-238-7390,[email protected].

!Learn the benefits ofmeditation in enjoyable,practical classes withwestern Buddhist nun GenKelsang Delek Tuesdays,7 - 8:30 p.m. at theTsawwassen Longhouse,1710-56th St. No pre-reg-istration necessary. Dropin $10 per class, or $40 forfive classes. For more infor-mation visit kmcvancouver.org.

!The Next Chapter BookClub runs Tuesdays atLadner Pioneer Library,4683-51st St., Delta, at 1:45pm until Nov. 18. Active inLadner for two years, theclub’s success has encour-aged the Delta Libraries tostart another club in NorthDelta beginning Wednesday,Sept. 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. atthe George Mackie Library,8440-112th St., Delta.

!Fun and friendly volun-teers are needed for a chil-dren’s thrift store in down-town Ladner. Reach Childand Youth DevelopmentSociety is a non-profitorganization that helpschildren with special needs.We need volunteers to workin our store, especially forSaturdays. The store is openTuesday to Saturday from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interestedvolunteers please [email protected] or call 604-946-6622

!FREE UVic DiabetesSelf-Management work-shop starts Wednesday,Sept. 17 at McKee SeniorsRecreation Centre 6 to8:30 p.m. for six weeks.Participants will learn strat-egies to manage diabetes,eat better, problem-solveand work with their healthcare team. Caregivers arealso welcome. To registercall UVic at 604-940-1273or go to www.selfmanage-mentbc.ca

!Welcome Back Luncheon,12 p.m. on Friday, Sept.19 with entertainer BrianGimbel. KinVillageCommunity Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen,604-943-0225. $12 formembers $14 for non-members, cash, cheque,Visa, MasterCard, debitcard.

!There will be a DinnerDance with the ScottRobertson Trio, Friday,Sept. 26, Doors openat 6 p.m. KinVillageCommunity Centre, 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen,604-943-0225. Tickets $30members, $35 for non-members. Cash, cheque,Visa, MasterCard, debitcard.

!McKee Senior RecreationCenter presents a FallLunch and Fashion Showon Friday, Sept. 26, at 12p.m. Cost: $9 member/$11non-members. Menu:Baked ham, scalloped pota-toes, salad, bun, dessert,tea/coffee. Fashion Showby Delta Hospital AuxiliaryThrift Shoppe.

!Cammidge House turns100. Celebrate at a freefamily fun day Sunday,Sept. 21, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.at Cammidge House inBoundary Bay RegionalPark. Hands-on activitiesfor children, farm choresof yesteryear, crafts fromeveryday items, Displaysby Boy Scouts, DeltaNaturalists, EarthwiseGarden, vintage cars onconcourse, Delta HeritageAir Park, Boundary BayQuilters and many more.Ceremonies at 2 p.m. Flypast by vintage biplaneweather permitting.Short speeches, Planting of100 Nootka Rose bushes.Tsawwassen BoundaryBay Lions mobile kitchenon site. Birthday cake foreveryone. Free parking atCentennial Beach. For moreinformation call Geof at604-943-1303.

!Delta Youth Support LinkSociety presents a hugeart, collectibles and antiquesale, with all proceedsgoing towards supportingDelta youth, Saturday, Sept.20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. atthe South Delta RecreationCentre, 1720-56th St.,Delta. Free entry.

!Famous TsawwassenUnited Church Pies arenow available to purchase.A large variety of pies isavailable on Wednesdaymornings, (9 a.m.-11 a.m.)to be purchased at $10 for a9” fruit pie. Call the office(604 943 2911) for anyinformation.

!Tsawwassen Art Centre’sfirst annual Artisan Fair -Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.To be involved, please dropoff a sample of your prod-uct to Tsawwassen ArtsCentre between Sept. 9 and20. Tuesday-Friday 9:30a.m.-12 p.m. & 1-3 p.m.;Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.All samples will be keptsecurely, and will be avail-able for pick up as of Sept.22. Please call 604-943-9437 for more information.

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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Sun Devil grads thriving at UBCOne time English Bluff students Chris Adams, Riley Jones and David Mann have all cracked T-Birds’ starting line-up

Little did anyone knowEnglish Bluff was a footballfactory about a decade ago.

Chris Adams, Riley Jonesand David Mann were allone-time students at theTsawwassen elementaryschool who are now startersat the university level withthe UBC Thunderbirds. Thetrio also graduated fromSouth Delta secondary,playing under longtime headcoach Ray Moon.

“It’s been unreal play-ing with boys you playedwith in high school andyou have been friends withsince elementary school,”said Adams, a third-yeardefensive back. “It’s nice tobe still playing with themand just knowing they arealways there for you.”

Adams and Jones wereteam co-captains in theirfinal season with the SunDevils in 2010. They wererecruited by UBC and redshirted before being pro-moted to the active roster.They worked their way ontothe first team defence lastseason and now are main-

stays with Jones playing atlinebacker.

Mann had a leadingrole as a receiver in theSun Devils winning theprovincial AA champion-ship in 2012. He headed toUBC along with teammateand defensive back DannyStanger and both red shirted

last season.Adams not only leads

the team in tackles with 12after a pair of games, butalso scored his first careertouchdown on an 80-yardinterception return in lastSaturday’s 59-11 loss to No.2 ranked Calgary Dinosaurs

in front of 4,300 fanson Homecoming Day atThunderbird Stadium.

Jones found the endzone back on Sept. 5 ona 33-yard fumble returnin a 33-23 season-open-ing loss at Regina. He hasbeen involved in 10 tacklesdespite missing most ofSaturday’s game with a sec-ond quarter ankle injury.

Both Adams and Jonesalso see regular work onspecial teams kick coverage.

Mann made the most ofhis first-ever start, haulingin a 31-yard touchdownpass from quarterbackCarson Williams againstRegina.

“Coach Moon did agreat job of preparing us tocome over here,” continuedAdams. “Everyone is justbigger and faster. It usuallytakes a year of red shirtingwhich really helps a player.You can see how muchDavid has grown in the pastyear and Danny is reallyclose too.”

While Jones and Manngrew up in the South DeltaRams community program,Adams didn’t play orga-nized football until he wasconvinced by Moon to signup in his Grade 11 year.

He spent two seasonsplaying the four downAmerican version of thegame before switching overto Canadian rules at UBCand dealing with receiversin motion from his halfbackposition.

“I started off as a cor-ner which made it a littleeasier,” smiled Adams. “Itdefinitely was a big adjust-ment but the coaches havedone a great job workingwith me.”

As one of the top aca-demic schools in the coun-try, studies are a priority forUBC student athletes.

Players are dropped fromthe team if they don’t main-tain their grades. Adams

prepared for the significanttransition by taking a lightercourse load in his first year.The SDSS grads all live instudent dorms or near cam-pus to make their schedulemore attainable.

A typical day for Adamssees him work out for 90minutes then showering atthe stadium before headingto classes at 11. He returnsto the stadium for film

studies before hitting thepractice field. It’s then backhome for dinner and study-ing as he works towardsearning a degree in SpeechSciences.

“Our coach always saysyou have to take care ofstudies first then help thefootball team,” said Adams.“They’re even building astudy room at the stadiumto make things easier for the

players.“I’m living in Kits right

now which is huge with myschedule and I really thinkyou need to be doing that.The plan is to stick to mystudies and be here for allfive years if my body letsme.”

The Thunderbirds travelto Manitoba this week andreturn home to host Albertaon Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.

Riley Jones

Receiver David Mann battles with a Calgary defensive back.

BY MARK [email protected]

PHOTOS BY MARK BOOTH

Chris Adams (20) tries to slow down a Calgary receiver during last Saturday’s game at UBC.


Green and Gold Day

PHOTOS BY MARK BOOTH

South Delta Rams launched the Vancouver Mainland Football season with their annual Green and Gold Day at Dennison Park. Theaction included the Atom Rams battling Coquitlam (above) and the Junior Bantam Rams entertaining North Delta (left).

Latrace backstops Ice Hawks to overtime road winJacob Latrace has picked up right where

he left off a year ago in backstopping theDelta Ice Hawks to their first win of theseason.

The 17-year-old rookie was a standout,making 29 saves as the Ice Hawks slippedpast the Abbotsford Pilots 2-1 in overtimeon Friday night.

Latrace was making his season debutafter missing much of the exhibition sched-ule with a hand injury.

Last year, the Seafair Minor Hockeyproduct was outstanding in a couple ofgames as a call-up with Delta, recordingtwo straight wins and surrounding only apair of goals on 72 shots.

Veteran Brent Chreptyk continued hisimpressive start to the campaign, notchingboth Ice Hawks’ goals, including the over-time winner during a power play.

He now has four goals on the season.The Hawks were slated to host the

Richmond Sockeyes last night at SungodArena and will travel to Port Moody

Saturday before making their return to theLadner Leisure Centre next Tuesday to facethe Grandview Steelers at 7:35 p.m.

It was during last year’s playoff serieswith North Vancouver when the Hawkswere forced to leave the LLC after thestucco facade on the east side of the build-ing collapsed.


LANGHAM,Harry RaymondSeptember 8, 1939 –September 4, 2014

Harry was born in Vancouver to Ernest and Violet Langham.Harry is predeceased by his parents and brothers George (Moni),Fred (Chesley), and is survived by brother Kenny (Narbada).

Harry was raised in Vancouver and married Marylin onAugust 5, 1960. Harry and Marylin relocated to Tsawwassenin 1961 and have remained in the Delta area ever since.

Harry and Marylin welcomed 2 daughters,Lee Ann and Lisa, and son Richard. Harry ensured all of his children

were active in sports ranging from soccer, track and field, baseball and hockey.Harry is credited with starting several sports teams in the Tsawwassen area. He was active in various roles inbaseball and hockey from 1964 - 2005. Harry spent most of his years in baseball as a coach, manager, generalmanager and also sat in most executive positions from president, vice president, director and purchasing agent.One of Harry’s greatest baseball achievements was the start of the Dodgers in 1977 which ran until 2005.

In 1984 Harry joined the Tsawwassen men’s golf club and quickly became president andchairman of the club until his retirement in 2004. Adding to Harry’s list of accomplishments,

he was the first inductee to the Delta Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.Harry’s first job was at the age of 17 with the Western Canadian Steel Mill where he remained until his nextadventure, which was the opening of Tsawwassen Sports Unlimited in 1973. Harry sold the store in 1981 and

moved on to a position with the Corporation of Delta where he remained until his retirement.Harry also dedicated his time and commitment to volunteerism in the community, was a long serving member

of the TOOB and Legion, receiving a lifetime membership to the TOOB in 2013.Harry was known as a quiet and unassuming man who shied away from the limelight. He believed in honouringhis commitments, bringing athletes to their highest potential and skills, and raising and spending time with hisfamily and friends. He leaves behind his wife Marylin, daughters Lee Ann and Lisa, son Richard, son-in-law Jimas well as his 3 beloved grandchildren, Justine, Tanner and Desirae. He will also be missed by his many friends,especially “Denny” for all his love and support and being there for Harry as his main chauffeur, as well as severalnieces and nephews and their families. Memories of Harry and all of his accomplishments will be long lived

with many in the Delta community. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Delta Hospital, whose staff tookcompassionate care of Harry for the last 2 months of his life.

A celebration of Harry’s life will be held at the Ladner Community Center onOctober 11, 2014 from 2-6 pm. Please come armed withany special photos and stories you would like to share.


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