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Rising sea levels will force major upgrades to the Lower Mainland's net-work of dikes in the com-ing decades, according to a provincial government report.

The newly released findings estimate dike upgrades could cost $9.5 billion over the next 90 to 100 years to prepare Metro Vancouver to withstand a significant increase in ocean levels caused by climate change.

The report, titled Cost of Adaptation – Sea Dikes and Alternative Strategies, examined 250 kilometres of ocean shoreline from West Vancouver to White Rock and on the Fraser River as far upstream as the Port Mann Bridge.

Actual construction of larger dikes are estimated at $880-million, with a larger chunk, $1.6 billion, for property acquisition. But the biggest cost is an estimated $3.25 billion for seismic upgrades.

One of the risks flagged in the report is that an earthquake could cause some soil layers under-neath dikes to liquefy, threatening their integrity.

The proposed changes take into account sea level rise, land subsidence, maximum high tide, storm surge, wave effects and the need for freeboard.

The report calls for a strategy in some flood-prone areas of "managed retreat" where currently developed areas are decommissioned over time and returned to a natural or low-value state that can flood periodically.

Steveston's densely developed waterfront of historic buildings might be protected by using Shady Island and a new sea gate as a storm surge barrier.

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Pickton probe calls for Metro Vancouver police forceJeff Nagel, RobeRt MaNgelsdorfr e P o r t e r s

Missing Women Inquiry commissioner Wally Oppal is calling on the province to create a Greater Vancouver police force after conclud-ing a badly coordinated police response was a key underlying factor that let serial killer Robert Pickton keep killing for years after he should have been caught. The former attorney-general, in his 1,450-page report titled Forsaken, says the fragmentation of policing in the Lower Main-land led to multiple police failures, including uncoordinated parallel investigations and the failure to share key evidence.

Among the 60 recommendations Oppal makes in the report, is to create an expert panel to develop a proposed new regional policing model and implementation plan.

"It is clear from the evidence that a regional police force stood a good chance of apprehend-ing Robert Pickton much earlier," Oppal said, noting the region is the only major centre in Canada without a regional force.

The patchwork of municipal police and RCMP detachments in the region came into stark focus during the inquiry, as Vancouver Police took the view no crimes were committed in their jurisdiction, because Pickton's farm was

in RCMP-policed Port Coquitlam."The missing and murdered women were

forsaken twice," he said in the report. "Once by society at large and again by the police."

Metro Vancouver mayors have repeatedly dismissed talk of a regional force in the past, cit-ing concern over loss of local control or officers pulled away to regional duties.

"A decisive step must be taken to break this impasse," Oppal said, adding he does not rec-ommend "yet another study" on the feasibility of the idea.

Delta Mayor Lois Jackson opposes regional policing, saying it would disconnect officers from local citizens.

"I just do not believe regional policing with a great faceless group of people from all over the Lower Mainland will do our cities in good stead," Jackson said.

Delta police chief Jim Cessford said he is a strong proponent of community-based polic-ing, as it reduces the distance between the pub-lic and the police. However, a regional model may reduce the ability of local officers to engage the public.

"Bigger is not always better," said Cessford. "In Delta, we provide a 'no call is too small' service. We don't want to lose that. Regional departments can get to be so big you can't con-

nect with the community."A large regional police force might draw

resources away from Delta, placing them in high-er crime areas in neighboring municipalities.

"We have 14 cars on the road at any time," he said. "With a regional police force, I suspect that number would drop drastically."

Communication between police depart-ments has greatly improved in the decade since Pickton's discovery, Cessford noted.

"Police departments do talk to each other, we do it every day," he said. Last month, Delta Police Department worked with Richmond RCMP to take down a Ladner-based drug deal-ing operation. The Delta Police Department was also involved in the integrated effort to bring those who participated in the 2011 Stanley Cup Riot to justice.

"We've come a long way since Pickton."Cessford said he favors a policing model that

integrates and regionalizes specialized depart-ments, such as gang units, but still gives local departments some autonomy.

But whatever the direction regional polic-ing takes, it should be steered by the public, as opposed to the politicians.

"We need to ask the people of Delta what kind of police department they want," Cessford said. "It's important to be open-minded."


Former B.C. attorney-general Wally Oppal recommends forming a Metro Vancouver police force in his 1,450-page Missing Women Inquiry report. Jeff Nagel photo

AdRiAn MacNairr e P o r t e r

More than three-quarters of people who participat-ed in public consultations are opposed to the South-lands development, according to a municipal report presented to council Monday (Dec. 17) evening.

Council chambers were packed to capacity Monday as more than 100 people were in the audience to voice their opposition to the project.

The development application before council involves 950 residential units on roughly 20 per cent of the 217 ha (536 acre) parcel of land in southeast Tsawwassen.

According to the report, Delta has received 1,398 total pieces of correspondence from the public, enough to fill eight binders as of Nov. 16, with less than 20 per cent expressing support for the project, while 77 per cent expressed opposition.

Meanwhile, an online petition with close to 950 names, as well as a 464-name signed petition, is call-ing for the application to be rejected. A 2011 petition with 1,363 names called for the the site to be put back into the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Those who indicated support for the Southlands project cited favourable concepts such as commu-nity-based farming, an increased variety of hous-ing for first-time buyers and seniors, and bolstering the school-age population. Those who oppose the application, meanwhile, want to retain the farmland for future generations, are concerned about the eco-logical impact, and the negative effects of increased population density.

Coun. Sylvia Bishop said that although Century Group has the right to make an application, the public has already expressed overwhelming opposition to the development.

"Ultimately this thing has to come to an end one way or another. I can only live so long," said Coun. Bruce McDonald to laughter and applause.

Opposition to the project has been expressed by numerous groups, some accusing the municipality of dragging their feet.

Dana Maslovat and his group, Southlands: The Facts, has launched an ombudsperson complaint against Delta in response to a letter he says accuses his organization of misrepresentation.

"The letter of reprimand from Nov. 8, admonished Southlands: The Facts for publishing information to concerned citizens regarding the municipality’s legal right to pass bylaws that would prevent the operation of greenhouses or other forms of industrial farming in the middle of Tsawwassen," said Maslovat.

"It has since been confirmed by Delta CAO, George Harvie, in a presentation to council on Dec. 10, that the Municipality of Delta can indeed adopt bylaws to restrict certain types of farm uses, such as green-houses, on the Southlands."

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AdriAn MacNairr e p o r t e r

Delta council has asked staff to draft up legislation that would ban shark fin soup in Delta following a delegation by activist Anthony Marr on Mon-day evening (Dec. 17). Although Marr said he isn't aware of any specific res-taurants in Delta that serve the Chinese delicacy, he urged the ban to "shame" Richmond into making a decision on the contentious

issue in that municipality. Marr said in an interview

Monday afternoon that 86 per cent of shark fin soup tested by the University of Guelph was identified as being from endangered or at-risk shark species.

"It's obviously a practice I deplore," said Coun. Scott Hamilton at Monday's meeting, before adding he was concerned such a municipal ban wouldn't carry weight in light of a recent court ruling in Ontario.

A ban on the sale, pos-session or consumption of shark fins and shark-fin food products in Toronto was declared invalid by Ontario Superior Court Justice James Spence in November. He concluded that the bylaw, which went into effect in September,

was outside the powers of the city and of “no force and effect.”

Coun. Bruce MacDon-ald suggested Delta should work with municipalities like Vancouver and Burn-aby to enact legislation consistent with other juris-dictions.


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Ladner Harbour will be kept navi-gable for recreational and commer-cial boaters thanks to new dredging funding announced Monday morn-ing. The $10 million joint commit-ment by Port Metro Vancouver, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Corporation of Delta, and the City of Richmond will see Ladner Harbour, as well as Steveston Harbour in Richmond, dredged to allow for larger fishing and recreational vessels.

Dredging work is expected to begin in July 2013 and continue until March 2014. The funding commitment also includes money for maintenance dredging for up to 10 years.

At a press conference Monday morning, Transportation Minis-ter Mary Polak said the dredging would remove silt deposits that pose a navigation hazard to boaters, but wouldn't cause any damage to the local environment.

Jon Roscoe is chairman of the Ladner Sediment Group, which has been lobbying for dredging along the Ladner Channel for the past four years. While the dredging will help the long-term redevelopment of Lad-ner Harbour, it's main purpose is to continue the economic output of the waterway.

"We know the channel is filling in, and if that continues to happen… it would be devastating," he said.

The Ladner Channel, from Canoe Pass to Deas Slough, is home to more than 1,000 pleasure crafts, according to Roscoe.

"Boat owners pump an average of $10,000 a year [each] into Lad-ner, from groceries to maintenance work," he said.

An independent study conducted for the Corporation of Delta found that Ladner Harbour contribute more than $51 million in direct economic output. Without dredging, Roscoe said that economic activity will move elsewhere.

Fish processing plants like Lion's Gate Fisheries and S.M. Products

need a deep channel to bring fishing boats to offload.

"If they can't bring their boats in, they'll have to move," he said.

Roscoe praised the various part-ners who came together to make the deal happen. The dredging deal includes $2 million form the Corpo-ration of Delta, $2 million from the City of Richmond, $3 million from the provincial government, $2.75 million from Port Metro Vancouver, and an amount still to be determined from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Mayor Lois Jackson said the proj-ect would contribute significantly to the regional economy and improve local quality of life in Delta.

“Dredging these local channels, and the provision of funding for ongoing maintenance dredging, ensures that we can continue to generate economic benefits for our community," she said. "Having advo-cated for this project for many years… I look forward to resolving this long-standing issue in partnership with Port Metro Vancouver and our senior government partners.”

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Santa Claus is gearing up for his busiest night of the year, but will be making time to stop by the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall this weekend. Jim Kinnear photo

Christmas ClausADRIAN MACNAIRR E P O R T E R

T he familiar face of the jolly old elf in his red suit and white fur trim evokes a twinge of child-

hood memories and magic. Santa Claus breaks this trance by moving a white glove to his face to brush away the cookie crumbs from his beard.

"Sorry about that," he says sheepishly. "I got hooked on these things back in the twenties."

Nevertheless, Santa says he's con-scious of changing attitudes about the iconic snack and it's potential health effects.

"These days children are leaving out low fat soy milk and organic gluten-free biscuits. Keeps me trim and proper," he says, slapping a hand against his belly in a way that's reminiscent of his 1823 biography, 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

Of course, Santa gets plenty of exercise during this, his busiest time of the year. Not only does he get ready for the physi-cal strain of visiting countless children on Christmas Eve, there's the mental preparation of psyching himself up to make the whirlwind tour de globe in one night.

But after hundreds of Christmases—Santa says he's a little fuzzy on the exact number—it's gotten to be old hat.

"Oh sure, each Christmas there's a bump or two in the road," he says. "Like that time we had to get Rudolph to lead the way through… oh, you've

heard that story?"Santa, who also goes by the names

Sinterklaas or St. Nicholas depending on who's interviewing him, credits Mrs. Claus for modernizing his sleigh and outfitting it with the latest communica-tions gizmos.

"Sandra likes me to check in after I've delivered the presents so she can start cooking the celebratory feast, bless her heart," he says. "She knows how hungry I get after working all night."

The elves also like to throw a little party on Christmas day, after the big man has had a nap of course, and de-stress after the big production push to finish toys for all the good little girls and boys around the world.

"The egg nog is flowing pretty freely by then, let me tell you," says Santa, break-ing into a wide grin.

So, what keeps him going after all these years? Why does Santa Claus con-tinue this tremendous effort, year in and year out with no sign of slowing down?

"I love this job. I love knowing that on Christmas morning a little one is going to wake up, rub the sleep out of their eyes, wander downstairs to the tree shimmer-ing in the darkness, and see that one present with their name on it. It makes it all worthwhile."

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AdriAn MacNairre port e r

The first "green" roof develop-ment in Delta was shot down by council Monday night (Dec. 17) after counsellors decided it didn't look right for the Ladner neigh-bourhood.

The architect on the project, Brian Hart, said council and staff have emphasized the need for more modern, environmentally friendly roofs, which were incor-porated in this design. However, council agreed with a 101-signa-ture petition opposing the form and character of the modern "box-like" design which would have been situated behind the old Baptist church at 47a Avenue and Delta Street.

"The folks in the audience made it clear they're not object-ing to the development, they're objecting to the form and charac-ter," said Coun. Scott Hamilton.

Developer Steve Knoblauch expressed disappointment in a Tuesday (Dec. 18) morning interview, but said he was going to move on and bring back a new design in January.

"We went through the process and the process has spoken, so now we move forward," he said.

"I guess Delta isn't ready for sus-tainable housing yet."

He said the development was designed with an environmen-tally-friendly roof because that's what Delta council wanted, but "green" roofs have to be flat.

"You can't put a green roof on a peaked roof. Maybe someday they might figure out how to do it but you can't. How do you get up there to cut the grass and the veg-etables if it's not walkable?" said Knoblauch. "Those roofs are tech-

nology that Vancouver's adopted. There were solar panels on them that were going to heat the hot water in your house. So, I will just be building what the public wants me to build."

Hart has argued there are already several modern flat-roof buildings in the neighbourhood, including some that are four sto-ries. He also objected to the peti-tion's assertion the development would negatively affect market values of other houses in the

neighbourhood."The inclusion of this statement

in the petition fatally flaws the petition," he said, adding it's easy to get 100 signatures on a petition by making such a claim.

But resident Lynne Webb, who spearheaded the petition, said people signed the petition after seeing the design, not because of property values.

"As councillors we can't just take petitions and roll them up and throw them in the trash, we have to listen to what neighbours think," said Coun. Ian Paton.

Jocelyne Yhalomi, another resident, applauded the develop-ment's restoration and relocation of the heritage church, built in 1902, but said the design of the townhouses contrasted with it.

"Ladner village is a destina-tion that people from all over the Lower Mainland visit in order to enjoy its small town look and charm."

Webb argued the development was being put in a heritage con-servation area, but after clarifica-tion from the municipal clerk, the development actually falls outside of the heritage conservation area zoning of the Official Community Plan and is zoned mixed use heri-tage.

H o w e v e r, H a r v i e has repeatedly stated the opposite opinion, reminding council in that Dec. 10 meeting that although Delta could adopt such bylaws, it's unlikely they would hold up to a court challenge. A recent consultation with three legal experts not only confirmed this, but suggested Delta could be sued for damages and found guilty of abuse of power.

Mayor Lois Jackson said in an inter view Monday that she has no interest in arguing with Maslovat.

"What I will say is it's my responsibi l i ty to ensure that the informa-tion coming forward for council's consideration is accurate and thorough, easily understood by everyone, and that coun-cil will have all informa-tion it needs in order to make a decision."

Jackson said there's a lot of emotion attached to the issue but that every-body has a right to inves-tigate and ask questions.

"The key thing we have not been able to settle with the public is what we would do with that 80 per cent land," said Harvie.

Century Group is pro-posing one solution to

that question, called the Delta Community Based Farm District, which would establish a govern-ing body and infrastruc-ture on 20.2 ha (50 acres) of land adjacent to the western edge of the pro-

posed Southlands neigh-bourhood.

Century Group would i n s t a l l a g r i c u l t u r a l improvements such as irrigation lines, hedge-rows, improve existing agricultural buildings

and build new support buildings, and possibly even a Farmers' Market. At the end of a 10 year period the work and infrastructure would revert to Delta and the remaining 68.8 ha (170

acres) would be given to Delta to support more conventional agricultural operations.

Staff plan to hold the next public information meeting on Southlands in early 2013.


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Delta Council rejected the design for an eco-friendly townhouse slated for Ladner Village over concerns it didn't fit in with the heritage feel of the neighbourhood. Contributed photo

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Sandra Claus may be somewhat overshadowed by her more famous husband, but even Santa will admit she's the brains behind his operation. Jim Kinnear photo

Santa's secret weaponROBERT MANGELSDORFE D I T O R

Santa Claus may get all the credit for making children's Christmas wishes come true, but without the support of his long-suffering wife, Sandra, he'd never make it out the door.

"He's a hard working man, but I swear, sometimes I think he'd forget his beard if wasn't attached to his face," she tells the South Delta Leader, in an exclusive interview.

While her husband spends most of the year tending to his herd of flying reindeer, it's Mrs. Claus who makes sure things run smoothly around the North Pole.

"It really is a year-round job," she says with a sigh.

It's Mrs. Claus who maintains Santa's naughty-or-nice list and it's up to her to make sure Santa has everything he needs for his big night.

But most of her time is spent oversee-ing the North Pole's gift manufacturing operations at the North Pole, where she manages a staff of thousands of elves.

The vast industrial complex has under-gone a massive overhaul in recent years to bring it up to modern standards.

"Thanks to advances in robotics and automation, we've been able to greatly improve our productivity," she says.

Mrs. Claus has also outfitted Santa's sleigh with the latest in GPS technology this year.

"Coordinating the delivery of millions of presents can be a logistical nightmare, and Santa doesn't have the best sense of direction," she says. "We've had to rely on Rudolph's red nose in the past, but this year we'll have global positioning satel-lites to guide us."

When Mrs. Claus does have a spare moment, she says she likes to spend it in the kitchen.

"I love to bake and Santa loves to eat," she says. "It's a good arrangement."

To prepare her husband for his big trip on Christmas Eve, Mrs. Claus says she makes sure to send him out with ample supply of her cranberry white chocolate chip cookies.

Of course, those don't last very long, as Santa works up a big hunger delivering Christmas gifts to boys and girls around the world.

"He really appreciates it when the chil-dren leave him milk and cookies," says Mrs. Claus.

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The horrible events of last Friday's school shooting in Newton, Connecticut, have led to widespread speculation as to the shooters' motives, including a tenuous link to mental illness as a possible factor.

This is problematic, as it further paints those with mental illness as violent and unstable. It also demonstrates how little the public understands mental illness.

Those who experience a mental illness are not "crazy", nor are they often violent.

The true face of mental illness is all too common. It may have stared back at you from the bathroom mirror.

According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, one in five Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Furthermore, mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time, through a family member, friend, or colleague.

Mental illness covers a wide variety of ailments, from anxiety disorders and depression to serious brain disorders like schizophrenia and dementia.

According to the World Health Organization, clinical depression was the third most important cause of disease burden worldwide in 2004, and was first among middle- and high-income countries.

Meanwhile, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, according to Centre for Disease Control.

However, when it comes to public healthcare funding, mental health is often an afterthought.

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses, with 10 to 20 per cent eventually dying from complications. Despite the fact that close to five per cent of Canadian women aged 15 to 25 suffer from anorexia and/or bulimia

(according to a 1993 Statistics Canada survey), this country was without a publicly funded residential treatment facility for eating disorders until just two years ago.

This past summer saw the closure of Riverview Hospital, the province's only mental health-specific hospital.

Mental illness can result in death, suicide, and self harm. But these outcomes can often be prevented with proper treatment and care.

While mental illness can result in violent behaviour, according to the CMHA, people with mental health issues are no more violent than any other group in our society.

But unlike other diseases and conditions, such as cancer or diabetes, mental health rarely elicits strong funding support from the public. As a result, there is less money for research and care.

However, treatment for mental illness will not become a priority until we make it one.

Mental illness is a medical condition, not a defect of character, and those living with this disease deserve support, not scorn. Acceptance, not alienation.

A diagnosis of mental illness defines aspects of a person's cognitive experiences, but that is only a part of who they are. We must be careful not to dismiss the whole person, as often it is easier to do so, rather than take the time to truly understand their diagnosis.

The sooner we as a society can accept these facts, the sooner we can reduce the social stigma many who suffer from this disease endure, as this stigma prevents many from seeking help.

We need to further our understanding of this widespread illness, not alienate those with a treatable medical condition.

Was Wally Oppal, a one-time attorney general in B.C.’s Liberal government, the right man for the job of Commissioner for the Pickton inquiry? The answer was obvious before he spend $10 million dollars of taxpayers’ money. Oppal’s credibility was tainted by his political baggage right from the start.

Since Oppal released his 63 recommendations, the B.C. Liberals have been scurrying about expressing their sudden concern. If they were sincerely concerned about the plight of forsaken women, especially those in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, the Liberals would have acted long ago. Wally Oppal didn’t uncover a hidden treasure chest of secrets; he just regurgitated the obvious. Furthermore, Oppal could have submitted a two or three page summary months and months ago, instead of writing 1,448 pages that will go largely unread.

But the timing for the release of his report is good for the B.C. Liberals. They can now make lots of political promises and announce a few substantive changes during the spring election. A cynic might think this media manipulating strategy was thought up by one of Premier Clark’s clever high-paid handlers.

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Thank God the world has recognized the Fraser River Estuary, it's river banks and marshes, Burns Bog, Boundary Bay, and the Serpentine Fen in Surrey, worthy of preservation and designation as a World Ramsar Heritage site. This recognizes the Fraser River River Delta site for its international ecological importance for migratory birds and fish species and diverse habitats that support a multitude of species.

It is clear that Mr. Duncan Wilson of Port Metro Vancouver and Harry Bain, the NDP critic for Surrey-Newton could care less, for they want to desecrate further the greatest salmon-bearing river in the world, and an area that supports the diversity and the largest number of birds wintering in the whole of Canada, by dredging it deeper to accommodate deeper and larger container ships, when we already have a deep sea dock at Roberts Bank.

Any deepening of the Fraser River would cause irreparable damage to the existing ecosystem and create problems with the slope and stability of the diking system along the deepened area and further exasperate the sediment build up for property owners along the foreshore, by diverting the Fraser River flow away from them.

A full hydrological study would have to be under taken before this could even happen. Must we make the same mistake as they have done on the Thames River in England or the Mississippi and Columbia rivers in the U.S.A., where they have had spend millions to try and correct their mistakes?

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7 Days> SaTurDay, DeC. 22• Get your photo taken with Santa underwater at Sungod Recreation Centre from 1 to 3 p.m. Enjoy an array of games, with candy prizes given to active participants.

SunDay, DeC. 23• The 113th annual Ladner Christmas Bird Count takes place all day. Locally, birders from Ladner, South Delta, Tsawwassen, and South Richmond will be part of the regional count, many rising

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You see, in Delta alone there are over 3,000 children with special needs. But not all of them are getting the help they need. That’s why Reach Child and Youth Development Society is building a new, community based centre that will give more children better access to the critical services they need to gain skills that will last them a lifetime.

But they need our help to do it. I challenge all my friends, colleagues and the community to join me with a 20/20 Vision donation in 2013, and pledge $20 for 20 months towards the Building for Children Together capital building project.

I also invite you to spread the word with me and challenge your friends, family and work colleagues to join us.

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F or many, Christmas is a time for sharing with family, spent sitting around the fire-place or Christmas tree, enjoying the peace

and quiet company of those who matter to us the most.

However, for many frontline workers in Delta, Christmas Day is just another day on the job.

While most Deltans are enjoying their turkey dinner or tucking those last presents under the Christmas tree, nurses are watching over the sick, police officers are taking dangerous impaired drivers off the road, and firefighters are ensur-ing that Christmas candles don't consume the entire house.

Working Christmas comes with the territory for frontline workers, and nobody knows that bet-ter than Perla Lonogen, a nurse at Delta Hospital for 11 years.

"Working as a nurse over the years I've come to understand that nurses' lives revolve around the schedules, and as a shift worker there's no

guarantee you'll be off for every special occa-sion," she says.

Lonogen has two small children aged nine and seven who understand mom sometimes has to work on Christmas.

"I will tell them Santa is still going to come down the chimney and bring the presents while they're sleeping and while mom is at work helping oth-ers."

When she comes home in the morning, exhausted though she might be, she still sits and opens presents with her children.

"It's tiring but that's the job I'm in as a nurse and also as a mother," she says. "It's a sacrifice."

Forced into people's livesActing Lt. Gary Nylund, a Delta firefighter for the

past 18 years, says he knows most public service workers pick their holidays in January and Christ-mas is usually the first one to go, depending on how old that person's children are.

"So, at the very beginning when you have babies and two- and three- and five-year-olds, you're picking Christmas first and that's it."

Now that Nylund's kids are nearly adults, he

doesn't mind working Christmas and leaves the date open for the younger guys. Sooner or later, everybody ends up working Christmas Eve or Day.

Const. Sarah Swallow, a Delta police officer since 2006 and a dispatcher with the department since 2002, says she's used to the fact she has to work on Christmas and like most first responders she tries to make the best of it.

But this year she's looking forward to a Christ-mas off. Swallow is married to a Delta police officer and they have an 18-month-old son together.

It may be a holy night, but it's not always silent. Swallow says there's always a lot of alcohol con-

sumption over Christmas and that usually results in accidents. And while getting together with family is a favourite part of Christmas, sometimes police are called to resolve disputes.

"We try not to arrest people over Christmas for something they'll be held for, but any call that you go to you do feel sad that's how you're meeting people or that's how you're seeing people.

"We're all sort of forced into people's lives. We're not so much called into people's lives for good rea-sons," says Swallow, adding it's the nature of the job.

'We have each other'Working Christmas Eve sometimes means

missing dinner with the family. For the firefight-ers, they try and work around the situation.

Nylund says they'll cook up a Christmas turkey dinner at the firehall.

"It is difficult, but I think it would be a lot more difficult if you were by yourself stuck in an office somewhere. But we have each other," says Nyl-und, referring to the fact firefighters always work in teams and can keep one another company.

They just have to hope their meal isn't inter-rupted by a call. But even on Christmas, accidents happen.

Nylund says some Christmases are uneventful, but others can be a nonstop rush.

"Anytime when you have people getting togeth-er, eating a lot of food and having a few glasses of wine and then possibly having to get home that night, there's going to be some problems."

The department doesn't get a lot of calls for fires on Christmas, but as first responders they always have to ready for medical emergencies, car acci-dents, and other issues.

Left: Gary Nylund, an 18-year veteran of the Delta Fire Department, works Christmas so that younger firefighters with children can enjoy it with their families.Facing page: Perla Lonogen has worked many Christmases at Delta Hospital, where she tries to cheer up patients who can't be home because of illness.Rob Newell photos.

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Christmas spiritFirefighters who work the day of Dec. 24 get to go home

at 6 p.m. But for the night shift crew, they're on from 6 p.m. until 8 a.m., a 14-hour slog during which time most chil-dren are nestled in their beds with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads.

By the time a firefighter gets home, the kids have already torn open the presents. As a veteran, Nylund understands how disappointing this can be, which is why he has no problem covering off for the younger parents in the department.

"What we would do is open them up the night before. You've got to try and adapt to the situation. We wanted to take our time and have a nice time around the Christmas tree. And we did, and you know what, it wasn't so bad."

Lonogen says it's also important to think about the patients in the hospital.

"That's what I want to explain to my kids, that there are people in the hospital who cannot be home on Christmas because they are sick."

As part of an attempt to give some Christmas cheer to patients, Lonogen says nurses will put on Santa hats and go around singing carols and bringing Christmas food.

"After all, the spirit of Christmas is giving, helping, and sacrificing, not only for yourself but for others."

Silent sentryNylund says he's not sure whether most folks are aware

that first responders are out there waiting to help them on Christmas should something go wrong, but he says they're always grateful when they show up.

"There's not a Christmas that goes by around the firehall that people don't stop and drop off cookies and pie. But I don't know if they know we're there for 14 hours. They just know we're there if we're needed."

Swallow says she doesn't actually mind working Christ-mas all that much.

"This is going to sound really warm and fuzzy, I know. But when you're working that night shift right into Christ-mas morning and you know you're getting to about four in the morning and the kids are going to start waking up and opening gifts… you're driving around on the streets and the streets are usually really quiet and everybody's Christmas lights are on.

"You feel like you're sort of a silent sentry keeping watch over things so other people can just relax and enjoy their Christmas."

However, the peace and quiet doesn't last."It slows down for a bit, usually from early Christmas

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Tsawwassen First Nation member Christina Shellard was on her way to the voting booth Sept. 6 to cast her ballot when she heard from a business client that the election was already over.

"I was very upset because I heard it through the grapevine," says Shellard, recalling the moment. "I was on my way out there to vote and I was told it had already happened."

Shellard, 34, was one of an estimated dozen members of TFN who were con-fused due to an election notice that cor-rectly identified the date of the election (Sept. 5) but published the wrong day. Thinking the election was on a Thursday, as was written on the notice, Shellard turned up to find out the election was over.

That election saw 23-year-old TFN executive council member Bryce Wil-liams unseat her aunt, 42-year-old Chief Kim Baird, by a 78-69 count.

Shellard phoned her aunt, furious at what had happened.

"It's our constitutional right as band members to all get a chance to vote and there were a lot of members, myself included, that didn't get a chance to vote," she said. "It wasn't just about me not vot-ing. It was about the process in which there was a mistake that was made that inevita-bly wound up with lots of people not get-ting to vote."

Although she lives in Richmond, Shel-lard says she has voted in every TFN elec-tion since she became age eligible.

It was Shellard and her uncle, Mike Baird, who filed appeals within the 30 day limit. She said she filed her appeal before she knew that Baird, brother of Kim Baird, had also filed.

Mike Baird voted and ran for the TFN's legislative assembly in the election, but did not secure enough votes to win. Shellard said friendship and family probably kept many people from complaining.

"There's definitely repercussions as far as community goes. There's a lot of people in the community that are really angry with me. These are people that have been friends with me since we were children."

Shellard said it wasn't necessarily about voting for Baird or Williams, but the frus-tration of not being able to vote on some-thing important.

"A lot of people were saying it was based on the fact that we were family but my father (Ken Baird) was also elected as a member of the legislature so I would like to see him stay but by the same token the process needs to be a fair one."

Shellard said her experience before the judicial council was tense and that even getting the appeal filed was challenging.

"It was very time-consuming, extensive, and convoluted," she said, adding the pro-cess could be improved in the future to make it easier.

TFN's judicial council, which acts with the authority of a Supreme Court within the First Nations community, overturned the results of the election on Dec. 11. The executive council must now decide to call a new election date no later than Jan. 11, 2013.

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The weather was wet, white, and wild this week in South Delta, as resi-dents had high winds, snow, and heavy rains to contend with.

While Ladner suffered near whiteout conditions Wednesday morning, Tsawwassen was buffet-ed with gale force winds, causing the cancellation of BC Ferries' Swartz Bay run.

Earlier in the week, a fortunate change in wind patterns helped alleviate the flood risk in low-lying areas of South Delta.

Strong north-westerly winds were expected to cause a storm surge that would have coincided with a high tide around 9 a.m. Monday morning.

H o w e v e r , w i n d s changed to a southerly direction early Monday, preventing any significant flooding, said fire chief Dan Copeland.

"The winds changed at the right time," he said. "We got lucky."

A flood alert was issued Saturday for low-lying waterfront areas on Wes-tham Island, Tsawwassen

Beach, Beach Grove, and Tsawwassen First Nation.

Delta’s Emergenc y Operations Centre was on standby all weekend in anticipation of any poten-tial flooding, and shut down Monday morning as the flood threat was lowered.

Engineer ing crews conducted inspections of dikes and the low-lying waterfront areas at risk over the weekend and Monday morning.

" Ev e r y o n e s t a r t e d work at 5 a.m. today, just in case" said Copeland, Monday morning.

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A: Technically, the regulations do not prohibit a strata corporation from preparing their own depreciation report.The decision to do this may be a perceived conflict of interest by other Board members or even owners within the strata.Does the Board make this decision or do all the owners vote at either a Special Meeting or an AGM?However, those persons from a strata corp should consider the requirements of the Strata Property Act /Regulations and the liabilities first.A person (when applied also means the consulting firm or group of certified professionals who make the proposal) MUST be identified as providing the report. The identification goes further and the entity or person completing the report MUST disclose the relationship to the Strata corporation as a Board member, owner ,property manager or independent third party.If it is the strata corporation providing their own report, then it will be disclosed in the report that the information has been provided by the strata corporation, and/or specific individuals. You will have to disclose in the report who that is and the liability, qualifications and competency of that person.The issue is raised on Board of Director Liability Insurance for volunteers to the Board whether or not that insurance coverage could become invalid if the insurer considered it a conflict. For example, Realtors who list and manage their own property fall outside the Professional Liability coverage afforded Real Estate professionals and thus the main reason why most realtors have a another Realtor handle the sale of their own homes.In addition to providing a planning tool for renewals, maintenance and financial planning for the strata corporation, the Depreciation report also imposes a level of liability on the strata corporation for accuracy.Remember that the report may be used by insurance providers, mortgage providers and mortgage insurers, and most of all, BUYERS.This is an official report, and will be used to determine a buyer’s qualifications for a mortgage, to establish risk for insurers, and for buyers to determine their future liabilities, before they make a decision or make an offer for purchase.Throughout all of these transactions, the strata corporation is exposed to liability.Depreciation Reports completed by Campbell & Pound and their staff are all covered by a $ 2,000,000.00 Professional Liability insurance policy for the protection of the owners and the Strata Corporation.





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A: I recommend listing your home right away in January rather than waiting until March. Many sellers take their homes o� the market during the winter season, and inventory levels drop o� dramatically in December/January, and even through some of February. This means a lot less competition for those that are on the market during this time! Current detached inventory in Ladner sits at 64 homes for sale, and Tsawwassen, 97 homes for sale. (as at December 18th) which is approximately a 40-45% drop in listing inventory in comparison to most other months of 2012. Again, this means MUCH less competition for your home on the market! This trend of lower inventory typically stays until the middle of February when people start thinking of putting their homes up for sale again. I have found the last few years, that there has been a very healthy number of buyers in the months of January and February, so if you are positioned on the market at that time, and prior to the Spring rush of listings, then you have a very good chance of a timely sale and attaining a price that’s acceptable to you! Inventory levels a� ect real estate pricing! When there are less # of homes available on the market, you have a better chance of a quick sale at a higher price! See you in 2013!

Q: I want to sell my home in 2013. Should I list it in January or wait until March/April (ie: traditional springtime months)?

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A: Our daily lives contain plenty of challenges or stressors. For some, the added holiday season makes it overwhelming (family commitments where con� ict might already exist, expectations around gift-giving, etc.) Consider these alternatives:

Angelika TimmermanM.Ed., RCCRegistered Clinical Counsellor

222, 1077-56 St., Tsawwassen(Tsawwassen Medical Bldg.)778-870-1516 (by appointment)

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Q: I feel overburdened when I think about the Christmas season. How can I deal more e� ectively with challenging family members & other di� cult situations during the holidays?

• Stop & refl ect on what is meaningful for you this season. Relationships? A spiritual connection or reconnection? A personal change or new beginning? Whatever it is for you - build on this base & stay true to it.

• Gift-giving: Is it out of control? Re-assess & don’t make excuses.

• Family: If confl ict already exists, strategize around it:- Plan ahead- Anticipate scenarios- Visualize appropriate responses- Assess the situation- If triggered, Think R & R (Recognize it & Remove yourself if possible)

- ‘Cooler heads’ = Resolution potential

• In-laws: They often get a bad rap & sometimes it’s warranted. Recognize that you can’t change their perspective, so work on changing yours! Stop the cycle of defensiveness & bitterness.

• Separation / Divorce: No, everything doesn’t ‘come up roses’ and yes, lingering resentment or bitterness too often become the norm. If o� spring are involved, the stakes are higher (manipulation, triangulation, guilt, etc.). Take ownership of your role in that relationship & recognize that it belongs to the adults involved, not the children!

Despite careful planning, con� icts can occur. Re-focus, do your part to resolve the issue & if necessary, seek help from someone objective to mediate & facilitate a resolution.

To You & Yours: Merry Christmas & a Healthy Year 2013!





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Q: How can Acupuncture relieve pain?

A: Acupuncture involves the insertion of very � ne needles into the body. The needles are made of stainless steel and sometimes covered with silicone to make their insertion smoother and pain-free, they are so thin that they feel very di� erent to an injection and in many cases might not be felt at all. When treating pain most points are chosen close to the painful area, a couple of distal points along the involved channels are also chosen to improve circulation. The brain responds to the needles by producing endorphins, natural painkillers that provide immediate pain relief. The tissues around the needles also react by increasing blood � ow to the needled area, this means the a� ected area will get more white blood cells responsible for healing and reducing in� ammation, this creates longer lasting pain-relief and promotes more e� cient healing of the a� ected area. The beauty of acupuncture is that it trusts your body’s innate ability to heal and regenerate, it is safe, natural and e� ective!

Estefania Orta R.Ac., B.ScRegistered Acupuncturist & Birth Doula

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Q: How do you advise people about DIY?

A: The � rst thing to ask yourself is: Am I good at completing tasks? This one area is the downfall of most DIYers. They start a project get overwhelmed and stop. So let’s look at how to evaluate your possibilities of completion. The more complicated the project and the more skill required to � nish it, the more likelihood exists of you not � nishing. In the area of skilled trades please defer to an expert, it saves time and mistakes can be costly not to mention sometimes fatal. I therefore suggest you start with a simple task, hone your new skill, complete it and then pat yourself on the back .

A good example is painting. Paint centers and big box stores abound therefore you have lots of opportunities to check out the latest paint colours. Top quality paint and tools make a big di� erence as does great expert advice regarding your project. Start with a small task such as a powder room or contrast wall. This time of year there are many “how to” courses so check your local paper for what is available. The Blue Door Interiors is o� ering evening classes in learning the techniques of shabby chic furniture painting using Van Gogh chalk paint. Call for schedule.

Jana WalkerProprietor /Designer 604.940.0779





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Q: What are the possible e� ects of hormone imbalances on our health ?A: Hormones e� ect virtually every cell in the body and therefore have a signi� cant role in dictating the functioning of all organ systems in the body.

When our hormone system is not functioning optimally we increase the rate of metabolic aging, which is a driving mechanism behind the development of chronic degenerative disease.

Chronic degenerative diseases include cancer (most commonly breast, prostate, and colon), cardiovascular conditions, arthritis, dementia, excessive weight gain, diabetes, osteoporosis, early onset menopause and other endocrine conditions.

Endocrine conditions are related to the hormone producing organs and may be the result of a low functioning thyroid, adrenal stress or fatigue, and or imbalanced reproductive hormones. All of which a� ect allergies, digestion, sleep, fertility, libido, mood, concentration, memory, and energy levels.

This is not a complete list but it highlights the important role hormones play in the balance and functioning of our physiology and why a comprehensive hormone analysis could play a vital role in the improvement of our current health status and the quality of our daily life experience.

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A vision of Christmas, through the eyes of a childChristmas is a magical time of year, especially when

viewed through the eyes of children. So with that in mind, the South Delta Leader has invited the students of kindergarten and Grade 1 students of Miss Bird's class, and the Grade 1 and 2 students of Mrs. Vinson's class at Port Guichon Elementary School in Ladner to share their visions of Christmas.

For some, Christmas means being with their family and loved ones. For others, the excitement of unwrap-ping their presents under the Christmas tree is what they most treasure about the holidays.

And of course, Santa and his reindeer are always popular among the good boys and girls.

Have a merry Christmas and happy holidays, from the staff at the South Delta Leader.

Left: Tysei and Keira, Miss Bird's

class, Div. 7.

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Port Guichon Elementary, Ladner

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Left: Alisha, Miss Bird's

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Grace, Mrs. Vinson's class, Port Guichon Elementary, Ladner.

Nathan, Mrs. Vinson's class, Port Guichon Elementary, Ladner.



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Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.

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Holiday decoratingKKK Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose

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KKK Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn.

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KKK Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Connect no more than three strands of mini light sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs. Read manufacturer’s instructions for number of LED strands to connect.

KKK Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords do not get damaged.

KKK Keep decorations away from windows and doors.

Holiday entertainingKKK Test your smoke alarms and tell guests about your

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KKK Keep children and pets away from lit candles.

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Blow out lit candles when you leave the room or go to bed. Turn off all light strings and decorations before leaving home or going to bed.

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Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.

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Safety

Holiday decoratingKKK Be careful with holiday decorations. Choose

decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant.

KKK Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn.

KKK Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use, but not both.

KKK Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Connect no more than three strands of mini light sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs. Read manufacturer’s instructions for number of LED strands to connect.

KKK Use clips, not nails, to hang lights so the cords do not get damaged.

KKK Keep decorations away from windows and doors.

Holiday entertainingKKK Test your smoke alarms and tell guests about your

home fire escape plan.

KKK Keep children and pets away from lit candles.

KKK Keep matches and lighters up high in a locked cabinet.

KKK Stay in the kitchen when cooking on the stovetop.

KKK Ask smokers to smoke outside. Remind smokers to keep their smoking materials with them so young children do not touch them.

KKK Provide large, deep ashtrays for smokers. Wet cigarette butts with water before discarding.

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Before Heading Outor to Bed

FACTS

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•More than half of the December home decoration

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Left: Adrian, Miss

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Chase, Mrs. Vinson's class,Port Guichon Elementary, Ladner.

Ava, Mrs. Vinson's class,Port Guichon Elementary, Ladner.


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Merry Christmas


Left: Cole, Miss Bird's class,


Right: Kaida, Miss Bird's class,



HAPPY HOLIDAYSThe Delta Board of Education wishes all of our sta� , students, families and community a wonderful holiday season. May your celebrations be � lled with family and friends, and let the New Year bring you good health, hope and happiness in everything you do.

Superintendent Dianne TurnerBoard of Trustees

Season’s Greetings

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Max, Mrs. Vinson's class, Port Guichon Elementary, Ladner.

Lucus, Mrs. Vinson's class,Port Guichon Elementary, Ladner.


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Left: Caileiqa, Miss Bird's class,


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Mitchell Walter of the Delta Ice Hawks chases down the puck while pursued by Andre Lewis (on left) and Bryden Luscombe (on right) of the Port Moody Panthers. The Ice Hawks won the game by a score of 12-2. Jim Kinnear photo

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staff writerS o u t h D e lta l e a D e r

The Delta Ice Hawks wasted no time in putting Friday night's debacle in Abbotsford behind them as they returned home on Tuesday to thump the Port Moody Panthers 12-2.

The Ice Hawks managed the win with much of their lineup serving suspensions for their part in a line brawl with eight minutes left to play in their 8-1 loss to the Abbotsford Pilots Friday night on the road.

Both goalies got involved, three Delta players left

the bench to join the melee, and 37 games' worth of suspensions were handed down

in the aftermath.In all, 12 game

misconducts were doled out – five to Pilots players and seven to the Ice Hawks. Delta's damage included a match penalty to Ryan Rana for sucker-punching Abby forward Brady Lawlor; additional minors to Brent Chreptyk, Grange Gordon and David Rudin for leaving the bench; and a penalty to goalie Scott Lapp for crossing the centre red line to get involved.

On Monday, Rana was suspended nine games by BC Hockey, which handles all match and gross misconduct penalties. Additional Delta suspensions from the PJHL included six games for Chreptyk; three apiece to Gordon and Lapp; two each to Rudin and Jeremy Gossard; and one to Anthony Brito.

Five Pilots – Allenby, Ryan Parmar, Luke Venema, Eric Wieking and goalie Aaron Oakley – were banned two games apiece for being multi-fight participants in the last 10 minutes of the game. Ryan Hotner was suspended one game after picking up a game mis-conduct at the end of regulation.

Delta general manager Peter Zerbinos pointed out that the brawl occurred while his team was shorthanded, and that after one Ice Hawks player was escorted off, Chreptyk hopped over the boards because his teammates were outnumbered. Gordon and Rudin followed.

"Obviously you don't want to see the players jump-ing over the boards and getting involved in that, so that player has been talked to," Zerbinos said.

"The officiating, I think, struggled in that game, but ultimately we have to be responsible for our players."

Friday's game was billed as a marquee match-up – whichever team emerged victorious would leapfrog the Richmond Sockeyes for first place overall in the Pacific Junior Hockey League standings.

But the contest was only close for one period. After Schipper and Delta's Matthew Dawson exchanged goals in the early going, Abbotsford exploded for seven unanswered.

Tuesday night's game was different story, however, as the Ice Hawks dominated the lowly Panthers from the outset, scoring three goals in the first period.

The Panthers got on the board early in the sec-ond to make the score 5-1, but the Ice Hawks buried Port Moody goalies Daniel Oordt and Brenden Sharp under 41 shots in the first two periods alone.

Aaron Merrick led Ice Hawks scorers with four goals, and was named the game's first star. Ryan Cuthbert and Mak Barden both had four assists, while Mark Trotman, one of five affiliate players in the lineup, had a pair of goals.

The Ice Hawks return home to the Ladner Leisure Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 8 for a rematch with the Abbotsford Pilots. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

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The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is proud to announce that this year’s annual Coats for Kids campaign was a resounding success.

“We brought in around 3,300 items,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “That’s about 10 per cent more than last year.”

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The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association has a busy calendar for the year ahead, with events for homeowners, builders and other real estate professionals.

The BC Home & Garden Show will take place on Feb. 20 to 24 at BC Place. The GVHBA is a partner in the event and presents the Renovation Gallery that showcases before and after photos of professional renovations.

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will be handed out on April 20 at a gala awards dinner. The awards honour the best of the best in new-home construction, renovation and design in the Lower Mainland. The finalists will be announced on Feb. 6. The GVHBA will hand out the People’s Choice Award for the first time, giving the public a chance to vote for their favourite new or renovated project.

The annual First-Time Home Buyer Seminar will be presented on March 19. The seminar gives prospective buyers a chance learn from experts on all aspects of the home-buying process. Builders and suppliers are in attendance beforehand to allow you to ask questions. The seminar is

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The Parade of Renovated Homes will take place on June 9. The public will be invited to tour professionally renovated homes in the Metro Vancouver area. This year will be the 20th annual parade, which always includes a variety of home types and budgets.

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Kerry Vital photoBlack Press’ Lisa Farquharson poses with some of the coats collected by Black Press.


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WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

CALL DAVE 604.948.5450 www.hangandshine.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. AVOID BANKRUPTCY! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

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If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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604-777-5046

188 LEGAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

260 ELECTRICAL

C & C Electrical Mechanical• ELECTRICAL

• FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• HVAC GAS FITTING

*Free Est. *Licensed *Insured24hr. Emergency Service

604-475-7077


287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Additions, Home ImprovementsRestorations, Renovations,

& New Construction.Specializing in Concrete, Forming, Framing & Siding. 604-218-3064

320 MOVING & STORAGE

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

AFFORDABLE MOVINGLocal & Long Distance

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured

Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

338 PLUMBING

Precision 1 Plumbing & Heating Licensed ~ Insured.

Hot water tanks, service, renos. Contact Rick 604-809-6822

PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heating. Lic. & Ins. h/w tanks, service, renos. No hst. Rick 604-809-6822

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

626 HOUSES FOR SALE


338 PLUMBING

FULL PLUMBING SERVICES• Hvac Gas Fitting • Electrical*Free Est. *Licensed *Insured

24hr. Emergency ServiceC & C Electrical Mechanical

604-475-7077

Local gas ‘A’ fi tter / plumber

Lic/Insured/Senior disc.

Competitive rates.Pipe / Toiletsink/faucet

H/W tank / furnace / boilerReplace/repair/maintenanceAny Plumbing/heating jobs.

Call Red: 604-771- 4077

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTSCanuck Roofi ng All Roof Repairs Any job big or small. Free Est. *WCB *Insured *BBB 778-772-1969

GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters. $80. 604-240-5362

Mainland Roofi ng Ltd.25 yrs in roofi ng industry

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions,

concrete tiles, torchon, fi bre-glass shingles, restoration

& repairs. 20 yr labour warr.604-427-2626 or 723-2626

www.mainlandroof.com

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

bradsjunkremoval.com

Haul Anything...But Dead Bodies!!

604.220.JUNK(5865)Serving The

Lower Mainland Since 1988

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVALRecycled Earth Friendly• Estate Services • Electronics

• Appliances • Old Furniture• Construction • Yard Waste• Concrete • Drywall • Junk

• Rubbish • Mattresses & More!On Time, As Promised,Service Guaranteed!

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

PETS

477 PETS

AMERICAN BULLDOGS $1200 Ready for Xmas 4 females, 3 males 1st shots dewormed(604)230-1999

AMERICAN COCKER Vet ✔, cud-dly, family raised, paper trained. Exc pet! $700. 604-823-4393 Chwk.

CANE CORSO MASTIFF all blues 6F 2M, ultimate family guardian ready to go $1000 (604)308-5665

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

European German Shepherd pups, 12 weeks, nice, classic colors. Lrg dogs CKC + all shots $1000/ea & up. 2 F. 604-538-4883

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES -P.B. $1200: Born Sept. 29th. 2 Male, 1 Female. (778)863-6332

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

PITBULLS. Ready for Christmas. 3 M & 1 F. $950 obo. View both par-ents. Call for pictures 778-240-5811

PUPPIES FOR SALE, 7 wks old, Terrier X Multi Poo $500

Call 604-856-3855

Pupplies for Xmas -Rottie X Pitti. 1st shots, dewormed. cropped tails. 8 wks. $400/ea. (604)961-9117

Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. blk w/markings, view parents. [email protected] (604)869-2772

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

533 FERTILIZERS

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $160 or Well Rotted 10 yards - $180. 604-856-8877

548 FURNITURE

MATTRESSES starting at $99• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings

100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET*Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

560 MISC. FOR SALE

GREAT GIFT IDEA!! ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz

HAWAII ON THE MAINLAND, healthy low-cost living can be yours. Modern Arenal Maleku Condominiums, 24/7 secured Community, Costa Rica “friendliest country on earth”! 1-780-952-0709; www.CanTico.ca.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

20 Acres FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee, NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 www.sun-setranches.com

Shop from homewww.bcclassifi ed.com

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

1680 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE incl. 500 sq.ft. offi ce; avail. Feb 1/13. $1,530/mo + tax. 3-7191 Progress Way, Delta (Tilbury) Bob Miller 604-940-9507 [email protected]

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

SURREY

Regency Park Gardens

Large 1 & 2 bedroom units Rent from $725.00/mo.

Phone: 604-581-8332 & 604-585-0063

736 HOMES FOR RENT

RICHMOND, 9260 Saunders, lrg split level, 4 bdrms, s.pool, N/S, N/P, Feb 1. $2200. (604)277-1832

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

810 AUTO FINANCING

www.creditdrivers.ca 1.888.593.6095

818 CARS - DOMESTIC

LOOKING FOR A DEALON A NEW VEHICLE?

Save up to 40% OFF your next new vehicle...

No games or gimmicks, dealdirect with local dealerships.

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No qr code reader?

Text info: 778.786.8271

827 VEHICLES WANTED

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

Minimum $160 for Complete full-size VehiclesServing the Delta Area since 1986 604-649-1627 or 604-946-0943

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES! 2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026


Paul Kurniawan778-858-5874

Christos Krembenios604-561-9212

Vipin Bajpai604-839-7547

Nissim (Sam)Samuel

778-891-2260

May Lau604-812-7565

Steve Baker778-833-1201

Merilee McCaffery604-307-9722

Julie Richard604-710-4551

Richard Tino604-805-3519

s e a f a i r

IMPACT.

Rosemarie Vaughn604-314-6912

Silja Williams604-908-0832

Frank Como604-273-3155

Glenn Dublin604-767-9991

Sharon Lanser604-961-3907

Karen Will604-838-9900

Aaron Munro604-868-7858

Juan Palacios604-928-8206

See us at our Lansdowne Centre

Kiosk

• List your home in our Lansdowne Centre Kiosk and get results at no extra cost. With over 225 realtors to serve you in 3 convenient locations covering Richmond, South Delta and the Lower Mainland.

• Visit our Kiosk today and view many affordable listings that suit your needs.

• Moving out of area - no problem we will handle that too! More than 200 offices and 8,800 licensed Realtors across Canada to serve you.

RICHMOND604-273-3155

LADNER 604-946-1255

TSAWWASSEN 604-943-3110

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Peter Schell604-603-7204

Georgia Primar604-644-5821

Nicola Pelzel604-725-6800

James Bailes604-308-5376

Kendall Ayres604-250-6981

Libby Williams778-837-4846

Jose (Joey) Ong604-351-2142

Patrick Sereda604-230-6881

Iryna Slobodyanyak604-763-3669


Monday - Friday 7:30 - 5:30 pmSaturday 8:30 - 5:50 pmSunday & Holidays 9:00 - 4:00 pm

LADNERYour Hometown Sears StoreWhy make the drive?

Yes! We are SEARS and SEARS Ladner offers you:

• Lowest Price Guaranteed. We will not only match your appliance quote, we’ll beat the competitor’s price by 10% of the difference.

Full details in store.• Local, hometown service with friendly,

knowledgeable staff.• Convenience – if it’s on sale at Sears it’s on

sale at Sears in Ladner!• Expanded appliance and electronics

showroom!

• Multiple payment options with your Sears Card or Sears Mastercard.

• We offer Canada’s number 1 brand – KENMORE along with all the major brands.

• Peace of mind. Protect your purchase with optional protection agreements!

• Full catalogue shopping services.• We service what we sell. Call 1-800-469-4663

24 hours for repair services of all brands.• Open on Sunday!

With more than 2000 appliances available through Sears in Ladner, why make the drive?

LADNERYour Hometown Sears StoreWhy make the drive?

Yes! We are SEARS and SEARS Ladner offers you:

• Lowest Price Guaranteed. We will not only match your appliance quote, we’ll beat the competitor’s price by 10% of the difference.

Full details in store.• Local, hometown service with friendly,

knowledgeable staff.• Convenience – if it’s on sale at Sears it’s on

sale at Sears in Ladner!• Expanded appliance and electronics

showroom!

• Multiple payment options with your Sears Card or Sears Mastercard.

• We offer Canada’s number 1 brand – KENMORE along with all the major brands.

• Peace of mind. Protect your purchase with optional protection agreements!

• Full catalogue shopping services.• We service what we sell. Call 1-800-469-4663

24 hours for repair services of all brands.• Open on Sunday!

With more than 2000 appliances available through Sears in Ladner, why make the drive?

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When it’s on sale at Sears, it’s on sale at Sears in Ladner! Why make the drive?

FLETCHER BUILDING SUPPLIES4989 Bridge Street, Ladner BC, 604.946.7322Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Located at 4989 Bridge Street inside Fletcher Building Supplies, your IRLY Building Centre.

Trusted brands you can find at

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When it’s on sale at Sears, it’s on sale at Sears in Ladner! Why make the drive?

FLETCHER BUILDING SUPPLIES4989 Bridge Street, Ladner BC, 604.946.7322Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Located at 4989 Bridge Street inside Fletcher Building Supplies, your IRLY Building Centre.

Trusted brands you can find at


SearS hourS: Monday - Friday 9 to 5 cloSed SundayS

located in fletcher building supplies

4989 Bridge Street, Ladner | 604.946.0311

When it’s on sale at Sears, it’s on sale at Sears in Ladner!

Why make the drive?

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4989 Bridge Street, Ladner

604-946-7322


Year End ClearanceDecember 22 - 31

Holiday HoursDecember 24Closing 3:30 pm

December 25 & 26Closed

December 31Closing at 3:30 pm

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