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With the provincial election coming up on Tuesday, May 14, the South Delta Leader asked the candidates of Delta South why they should be chosen to be our representative in Victoria.

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C Move port traffi c B BC vote votes inland: Mayor 2013 2013 Mayor Lois Jackson is continuing her push for a transloading facility in Ashcroft which she says will reduce the strain on Delta and protect valuable farmland. Council passed a motion in support of the Ashcroft container terminal site last May, which has been upgraded with a $5 million investment from the federal government.

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hall of fame, of sorts. As the Corporation of Delta’s volunteer coordinator, she works with more than 2,000 volunteers annually who help make the municipality’s many programs and events a reality. But only her favourite volunteers make it on to her wall, which has hundreds of local faces on it. “I take them down and put up new ones every year,” she says. “I tell them their goal is to get on my wall.” The Corporation of Delta relies on its legion of volunteers to provide swimming and skating lessons for the developmentally disabled, to keep local parks clean and free of invasive plant species, to plant trees, and to help run public events like Canada Day and

the upcoming May Days parade. “You get to meet some really amazing people in this job,” says Jamieson-Powell. “We’d be lost without our volunteers.” Without their help, she says the municipality wouldn’t be able to offer many of its programs, and special events, such as the annual Breakfast with Santa, would likely become prohibitively expensive if they were operated solely by paid staff. “There would be no Tour de Delta, there would be no Delta Triathlon,” Jamieson-Powell says. “There’s just no way we could put on that event without volunteers.” The majority of volunteers donating their time are high school students and young adults. For them, volunteering provides not only valuable work experience, but great life experience as well.

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“In the spring of 2012, Vicki revealed that an industrial consortium had secured option-to-purchase agreements worth $98 million on 558 acres of prime ALR land in South Delta”. The revelation actually came two years earlier, at a Ladner Business Association meeting that Vicki attended. Ladner farmer Pete Guichon outlined the option offer his family had received in detail and offered Vicki a tour of the lands involved. The Guichon family has farmed the lands of Delta since the 1850s and they plan to farm for many more.

Our Delta South Independent ‘secured $3 million in funding’ to dredge Ladner Harbour. Delta’s Mayor and Council, B.C. Transportation Minister, Mary Polak and Delta -East Richmond MP, Kerry-Lynn Findlay, ‘secured funding’ for the dredging of Ladner’s Harbour. While Vicki may have had Delta’s best interests at heart, she wasn’t even at the table, when the funds were secured.

“Vicki’s office has helped over 500 individuals who were having problems navigating the bureaucracy in accessing the help they needed.”

The average MLA office helps about 1,000 individuals per year. That’s 4,000 people over a four year term and Delta South’s MLA helped 500 people in 4 years?

“Vicki was joined by two other independents and presented a widely acknowledged six-point agenda for practical reforms to improve the parliamentary and electoral system”.

This initiative was actually launched by the other two independents and they invited Vicki to include her name.

“Vicki brought the Minister of Agriculture to hear local greenhouse operators plead their case on the carbon tax’s negative impact on their industry. They were recently granted 80% tax relief.”

The exemption for greenhouse growers had nothing to do with Vicki. It was a pledge the B.C. Government made to the farming community and it was outlined in detail within the 2013 B.C. Budget.

On May 14th, a record of honesty and integrity should guide the voters of Delta South when they go to the polls. Bruce McDonald Campaign Office 5052 48th Ave. Ladner, B.C. V4K 1V8 Ph: (778) 383-7494 Email: deltasouth@bcliberals.com Twitter: @bruce4delta Web: www.mcdonald4delta.ca

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Delta South candidates square off With the provincial election coming up on Tuesday, May 14, the South Delta Leader asked the candidates of Delta South why they should be chosen as our representative in Victoria. What do you bring to the table that the other candidates do not? Nic Slater, BC NDP Electing a member of the NDP team means that we will finally have an effective voice within the government itself. I feel proud to be part of the team that wants to restore trust in government by doing things differently – by including the voices of everyday British Columbians in the decision-making process. As a member of the party that is expected to form government, I can help deliver solutions on issues that are important to both our community and the province as a whole, such as healthcare, education, child poverty, protecting our environment, and ensuring a strong economy that is focused on small business and responsible resource development as the engine of growth.

goals. I understand that it takes a team to get it done and that you need to be able to marshal the abilities and strengths of those around you. That is what I have always done best and as your MLA I will take that experience, along with my energy and passion for Delta, to Victoria. Vicki Huntington, Independent I have 15 years of experience on Delta Council and four years in the B.C. Legislature. I represent the people and issues of Delta South freely and without fear of retribution from a party leader. My loyalty is strictly to the people of South Delta. I am not whipped into voting or speaking a certain way and I am not a salesperson for government or party. With an independant the public knows their representative is speaking and working on their behalf. I collaborate and cooperate with MLAs from all parties and I have the freedom to ask questions during Question Period (government MLAs do not); to question ministers about their ministry budgets (government MLAs cannot); and ask questions during clause by clause review of legislation (government MLAs do not). I work with the other independent members and have brought forward major statements on democratic reforms to the legislature and the electoral process, as well as hydraulic fracturing for natural gas.

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Bruce McDonald, BC Liberals I was raised in a family that understood community, commitment and hard work. We were taught to have faith in the community and to work with others for a common objective. Those lessons have defined my life. In my personal life, my professional life and my public life I have been successful in bringing people together, establishing goals and then achieving those

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Nic Slater, BC NDP Strengthening the ALR and working to avoid the loss of farmland is extremely important to me. Ensuring that the unique natural heritage of the area is preserved at all costs is at the top of my priority list. Making sure our seniors are taken care of with expanded home support and community care is vital, along with establishing an Independent Seniors’ Representative to make sure their voices are heard. Fighting for our schools, getting them the resources they need to ensure a bright future for our children is close to my heart as well.

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Bruce McDonald, BC Liberals It is unacceptable that in some weeks there can be multiple occasions when we are unable to get to work or return home safely and efficiently. I will ensure that the Massey Tunnel Project remains a central focus and commitment of the government.

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I will do whatever I can to support and strengthen our agricultural community and preserve our farmland. I recognize that farmers will preserve the farmland if they are given a reasonable opportunity to profit from their farm operations. I will work hard to provide them with that opportunity. Port expansion has been part of our lives for over forty years. We do not need to let the port run over us but we can only protect ourselves from that outcome if we participate in the process. A strong government MLA must be at the table when any further development is planned. The federal government, the province and the port must all understand that Delta is where we live and we will protect our home. Vicki Huntington, Independent Always, the preservation of agricultural land. Always, the protection of our environment. I work hard on the

transportation issues important to our seniors. I will continue to insist the province accept its share of responsibility for the increase in water lot lease rates along the Fraser River. I will also work toward a new funding formula for public education; more long term care beds in South Delta; mechanisms to develop affordable housing options; and, of course, continue to pressure government to complete a new crossing that serves the people of Delta South. I will continue to challenge government on democratic reforms to the legislature and the electoral process. What issue do you see as being “top of mind” for voters in Delta South? Bruce McDonald, BC Liberals There are several but a new crossing of the Fraser River is winning our headlines. Other issues important to voters: our seniors are very concerned about transportation, affordable housing and options for in-home and long-term care; the industrialization of agricultural land ; education funding; and Port Metro Vancouver and the Province’s plans to develop Terminal 2 on Roberts Bank. Nic Slater, BC NDP I believe the biggest issue is whether an Independent representative can deliver real concrete change or not. Vicki might agree, although our opinions differ on her effectiveness over the last 4 years. She hasn’t offered an explanation of how she can affect issues that are of local and province-wide importance. From Bruce’s recent campaigning, he seems to be suggesting that Massey Tunnel replacement is the biggest issue here – and yet he said himself that the tunnel is good for 40 years, and a new crossing won’t happen even in the medium term, let alone the short term. Vicki Huntington, Independent The community has told me that transportation issues, port expansion and preservation of farm land are at the top of the list. There are solutions to these problems but they require a strong sustainable economy and and a team player to represent South Delta. The politics of division and complaint have not served us well.

❙ For more information on voting in the 2013 provincial election on Tuesday, May 14, visit Elections BC’s website at www.elections.bc.ca

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The president of Century Group says the company has answered all of Delta’s questions about their Southlands development application and is hoping to move forward to a public hearing in September. “Let the plan be heard,” said Sean Hodgins. “We’ve done a lot of good work.” The last time a public hearing was held concerning the largely fallow agricultural lands on the southeast border of Point Roberts was almost 25 years ago when Delta tried to place it in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Hodgins, a fourth-generation Deltan on his mother’s side, has owned the land for 22 years. His original proposal in 2009, featuring 1,900 housing units with 42 per cent of the land given to Delta for small-scale farming, a park, and a post-secondary campus, was rejected by council before first reading. Following that defeat, Century Group went back to planning a revised version, and following the Mayor’s Summit in March 2011, they learned Delta would be willing to entertain an application with fewer homes and a donation of more land. That includes donating 80 per cent of the land to Delta for agriculture, parks, trails, and green spaces. Century Group would activate 100 hectares of farming, which Hodgins said is a fundamental part of the plan. “Communities are wanting this kind of asset, something that they feel they have control over the destiny of the land,” he said. On the remaining 45 hectares Century Group would build a mix

❙ Sean Hodgins of Century Group is hoping to see a successful conclusion to the decades-old Southlands development proposal. A public hearing is scheduled for September. Adrian MacNair photo of housing choices numbering 950 homes over an approximate 15-year period. Hodgins believes the homes—which would sell for an estimated $550,000 to $600,000 under today’s market conditions—will be attractive for firsttime buyers and seniors, providing a more affordable housing option than those typically available in Tsawwassen. At the centre of the new developed area will be a neighbourhood centre with a market square, which Hodgins said will be an important link between the agriculture and residents. Hodgins said the status quo is not an option after the “tremendous” amount of property taxes they’ve paid on the land, most of those in residential taxes. Getting approval for Southlands may be a steep uphill climb for Hodgins and Century Group. According to a municipal report released on Dec. 17, 2012, less than 20 per cent of those people who attended public consultations were in support of the idea, while 77 expressed opposition. But Hodgins said he believes there is a silent and thoughtful majority of people in Tsawwassen who are waiting for the

public hearing. “We’ve tried to be good stewards of the land,” he said. “But when push comes to shove we’ve got decisions to make. I live in the business community but I’m a business person and I have to make business decisions.” That response is precisely why opponents like Southlands the Facts spokesman Richard Kunz says people are fighting the application. “He’s a businessman and he’s out to make the most profit he can,” he said, adding he doesn’t blame Hodgins for wanting to do that but it’s not in the best interest of the community. Kunz said there are some attractive components to the plan, such as the farmers’ market

and productive agriculture, but the outstanding issues of concern have never been addressed. The group has stated opposition over issues like flooding, traffic, and loss of agricultural land and wildlife habitat. “There’s still to be practical and sound responses given to the community to alleviate all those concerns and until that happens I don’t think there’s anybody that is opposed to the development who is going to change their mind,” said Kunz. Kunz said Southlands the Facts would like to see non-residential based development similar to what they proposed at the Mayor’s Summit two years ago, but doesn’t think Hodgins will agree to it. “His reaction is always, well if you don’t give me this I’m taking my toys and going home,” he said. Hodgins said that if the proposal is defeated by council, he’ll have to “move on with his life.” Whether that means selling the property or doing more intensive agriculture, Hodgins didn’t want to speculate, but said he did not want to install greenhouses. “Saying no to this plan doesn’t mean no development is going to happen,” he said.

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Council would have to approve first and second reading of the application prior to the approval of a

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One of Ladner’s most recognizable landmarks may soon have to come down because it’s structurally unsafe, according to a consultant’s report. The 10-metre Chief Wilkes totem pole was analyzed in November 2011, with the consultant determining the totem is in “generally poor condition” with a significant amount of decay due to decades of withstanding inclement weather and bird nesting. The company Macdonald & Lawrence Timber Framing—which also relocated and refurbished the Harris Barn—said that of particular concern is the upper portion of the totem, which is unsupported and may fail in a wind storm. The report concluded that repairing the nearly 83-year-old totem would cost $70,000, significantly more than simply replacing it. They suggested laying the totem horizontally at a location within the Ladner Village area would provide an interpretive value for visitors. Additional costs totalling roughly $8,000 would be required to move the pole and lay it to rest, as is the custom when retiring totem pole carvings. While the report determined there is a low likelihood of the totem falling over, it said the risk to public safety was “medium” and urgent action is required. The history of the totem dates back to a time when First Nations activities were severely restricted through legislation enacted by the Canadian government. Chief Wilkes James (1875-1955) of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, a Coast Salish group in Nanaimo, reportedly carved it during the winter of 1931-32 at the behest of his wife, who was a member of the Tsawwassen. It was carved from a Western Red Cedar felled on Lester W. Embree’s North Delta property and presented as a gift to Delta in the summer of 1932. The totem portrays Tsawwassen’s first settler, Tsaatsen, in his journey from Mount Cheam and the characters he meets along the way: the eagle who was his guide, and the bear and deer that supplied him with food and clothing.

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Regardless of who you plan to vote for in the upcoming provincial election on Tuesday, May 14, Pat Turner and her staff will be the ones ensuring your vote is counted. Turner is the District Electoral Officer for Delta South, and it falls on her to ensure the local polls are secure, untampered, and counted correctly. Ensuring the integrity of the vote is something she obviously takes very seriously “It’s the basis of our democracy,” says Turner. Turner’s office employs and trains 360 employees to operate the polling stations on election day. “We’re completely non-partisan,” she says. “Everything we do is to maintain the secrecy of the vote.” It’s also up to Turner and her staff to bring the vote to the people, something with which she has had great success. In the 2009 provincial election, more than 68 per cent of South Deltans came out to cast their votes, the most of any riding in the province. “We’re definitely proud of that,” she says. Any Canadian citizen 18 years and older that has been a B.C. resident for at least six months can vote in the provincial election. In addition to the 20 polling stations open on May 14, as well as the two advanced polling stations open May 8 to May 11, the district electoral office also operate alternate polling stations at local seniors’ homes and the Delta Hospital. “If you can’t physically make it to the polls, we bring it to you,” says Turner. Should these voting options not work for your schedule, electors can cast their ballots at the district electoral office, regardless of what riding you reside in. This year it is even easier to vote, with a more stream-

lined voting process that does away with registration tables. Make sure to bring your voter registration card and a piece of government-issued photo ID. If you don’t have a voter registration card, you will need to bring a piece of government-issued photo ID and anything with your name and address, such as a utility bill. With election day less than a week away, Turner’s office at the north end of Delta Street is jam-packed with ballot boxes, voter registration material, pamphlets, and more than 49,000 ballots for use in the provincial election. It’s a familiar environment for Turner, who has been helping to organize elections at the municipal, provincial, and federal level for close to 40 years. “My mom used to organize the elections in Coquitlam where I grew up, and one year she needed an assistant, so I was it,” she says. “I always wanted to be involved in the political process, but without being political.” That was in 1974. Since then, she’s only missed out on working a single election, and that was to give birth. “Some days you start at 6 a.m. and you don’t finish until two in the morning,” she says. Turner took over as the district electoral officer for Delta South for the 2009 provincial election. That election resulted in an automatic recount, as well as a judicial recount. “Every ballot was counted by hand four times,” she says. “We had judges and lawyers looking over each ballot.” In the end, independent candidate Vicki Huntington beat out BC Liberal Wally Oppal by the slimmest of margins: just 32 votes. With the results so narrow, every vote counts, that’s why Turner has a simple message for South Deltans this year: “Get out and vote!”

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rovincial election day returns on Tuesday, May 14, and for the first time since 2001, the voters of B.C. won’t be asked to consider reforming how we run our elections in this province. Currently, B.C., along with nearly every other democratic jurisdiction in the world, utilizes the first-past-the-post electoral system, where the candidate with the most votes wins. The system is popular because it is simple. But it is flawed. Theoretically, if a party were to take 50.1 per cent of the popular vote in every riding in the province, they could take 100 per cent of the seats in the legislature. It nearly happened in 2001, when the BC Liberals, with 57 per cent of the popular vote, took 77 of 79 seats in the legislature and refused to acknowledge the NDP as the official opposition. It could happen again on May 14 with the NDP carrying a four to eight per cent lead in the polls, although it is unlikely. And while both the Conservatives and the Greens each appear poised to take 10 per cent of the popular vote, it is likely that neither will have any representation in the legislature. Under our current system, if you don’t vote for the winning party, you have no representation. Alternate systems such as proportional representation or single transferable voting (STV) are gaining popularity around the world because they offer voters the chance to have their votes count, even if they didn’t vote for the winning party. And as the two previous electoral reform referendums proved, there is an appetite for change in how we vote in this province. In 2005, nearly 58 per cent of British Columbians - just shy of the 60 per cent needed - voted in favour of switching to single transferable voting, which have created larger electoral districts with two to seven MLAs representing them. In 2009, in the face of the million-dollar NO STV campaign, 39 per cent of voters cast their support for single transferable voting. But considering voter turnout was just 51 per cent in the 2009 provincial election - the lowest rate ever - it is clear that we as an electorate need to reevaluate our current system. After all, if voters feel their votes do not count, what incentive is there for them to cast their ballots? -South Delta Leader

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n just four days B.C. voters will go to election stations to select a new government, and if the polls are to be believed it will be an NDP one. I won’t be voting for them. But I won’t be voting for anyone. I treat politics like I treat professional ice hockey. I don’t cheer for any one team, but I do know when I like a player. Similarly, politicians can have good ideas that I can support without wanting or needing to vote for them. BC NDP arts critic Spencer Chandra Herbert is one such politician, who made the admirable promise to increase funding to the B.C. Arts Council by $5 million over the next three years. It’s an investment that’s been sorely needed in this province for the past decade.

You don’t have to be an artist to see the value in funding the arts. Nor do you have to be a New Democrat to understand the investment has a great return, both among the tangibles and intangibles. To the tangibles first: Properly funding the arts can have real monetary value. Investing in the proper infrastructure for art galleries, theatres, and musical halls results in a reciprocal benefit for the economy in the same way it works by building a hockey arena for an NHL team. The reason it’s difficult to measure the actual monetary value of the arts is that unlike most industries it doesn’t just return the dollar somebody spends visiting an art gallery. The organization Americans for the Arts explains: “When patrons attend a performing arts event, they may purchase dinner at a restau-

rant, eat dessert after the show, and return home and pay the baby-sitter. All of these expenditures have a positive and measurable impact on the economy.” And for the intangibles? The quality of the ballet, opera, and art gallery of a major city is often used as a benchmark for the cultural prosperity of a people. Let’s face it, B.C. residents may be cash-rich but they are culturally poor. That’s mainly because the province’s arts are the most underfunded in Canada. The Sistine Chapel is a cultural marvel that sees an estimated 4.5 million visitors each year. The Louvre receives about double that many. People visit Paris because it is the world’s epicentre for arts and culture. The resulting tourist dollars from millions of visitors is more than worth the investment the city has made. We would be wise to do the same.

Letters to the editor Get out and vote! It has been both a lot of fun and very satisfying to be a member of Vicki Huntington’s campaign team for the past few weeks. I admire her as a person and I share her values and political philosophy. I’m sure that volunteers working for the other Delta South candidates have had an experience similar mine. Of course I want Vicki to win on May 14th, but I have a broader concern for the health of democracy in British Columbia and Canada. We have received democracy as a trust from those who have gone before and if we are to pass it on to our children and grandchildren we must nurture it through robust involvement. I urge Delta South voters to do the right thing on Tuesday. Get out and vote! John Clement Delta

You have to live here to understand The “new crossing” that the Liberals plan is not from Highway 99 across to Richmond and on into Vancouver, but from the South Fraser Perimeter Road across Annacis Island to East Richmond and Highway 91. Do the people of Ladner and Tsawwassen want that? I don’t think so. But you have to live here to know that. Does the possible positive economic outcome of an expanded container port and coal port outweigh the increased air, light, sound pollution and decimation of agricultural lands and wildlife habitat and human quality of life in Tsawwassen and Ladner? No. But you have to live here to know that.

Bruce McDonald, the candidate from North Delta who wants to be South Delta’s MLA, has, in his capacity as a Delta Councillor, championed a Tsawwassen Area Plan and a plan for the Ladner Harbour area that the residents of Tsawwassen and of Ladner turned thumbs down on. Because he doesn’t live here. And he doesn’t understand. Vicki Huntington does. She lives here. She understands. She deserves our votes. Joan Green Tsawwassen

McDonald best represents Delta South I am a farmer from a long line of farmers in this community. I support Bruce McDonald in this election and will be voting for him on May 14. My support is based upon the quality of Mr. McDonald and a candidate and the policies of the party that Mr. McDonald represents. I have lived in South Delta for the entire time that Mr. McDonald has served this community so well. I have watched him as a councillor deal with many complex issues of importance to Delta. He has always brought a thoughtful and cooperative approach to dealing with these issues. He has been a unifying influence in Delta. He does not pit environmentalists against builders, or one group of farmers against another group of farmers. While I have loved being a farmer and “tilling the soil,” farming is a business. Farmers cannot continue to farm, and thereby preserve Delta’s farmland for future generations, unless they can make a living farming. While I do not support everything the BC Liberals have done while they have been in government, they still represent our best chance

to have a strong economy and an improved infrastructure. For that reason, I and many other Delta farmers will be supporting Bruce McDonald in this election. John L. Savage Delta

Don’t let Delta be a doormat The Liberals keep proposing that we should elect their candidate to represent Delta. I suppose they are hoping we have forgotten what they have done to Delta (let alone the province) during their reign. Just to mention a few items: • Installed huge new overhead power lines through Tsawwassen. • Tried to close our hospital. • Lowered taxes on the ferry terminal and port thus adding more tax burden on homeowners. • Quietly supported the optioning of farmland for industrial purposes. • Continue to support the unlimited expansion of Deltaport. • Created a sham “tunnel replacement project” for election purposes. • Ignored resident proposals regarding the SFPR and the power lines. I wonder what else they have planned for us if elected? Vicki Huntington has worked hard to keep this government in check and will continue to do so going forward. An independent candidate has proven extremely valuable in working with the government to make sure Delta is considered and is not just the doormat of this province. Now, more than ever, we need this valuable independent to keep watch for us. Cecil Dunn Delta

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Fast and efficient container movement costs less. Ports that deliver it get the business. That’s what this is all about. So why would Deltaport Terminal 2 and two railroads moving containers between Shanghai and Chicago want an intermodal yard in Ashcroft? An intermodal yard is where containers are moved to and from trains. What T2 needs is a facility to rapidly move containers between ships and trains with minimum handling and cost. An intermodal yard located on the new offshore terminal would enable unit trains with hundreds of containers to travel directly between ships and mid-continent destinations. But instead of a train speeding through Delta, imagine hundreds of trucks lumbering 350 km to load or unload that train’s new containers in Ashcroft! An Ashcroft yard addresses concerns helpfully raised by MLA Huntington. She advised us of eleven farmland purchase options near the causeway signed by the Emerson Real Estate Group beginning in 2010. Years later it appears that none of the land would be needed for Terminal 2… unless the project was approved with an offshore footprint insufficient to accommodate an intermodal yard. If it’s approved, let’s save farmland by giving T2 the offshore space it needs. Ed Ries Delta

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All in a day’s work Working can be a rewarding experience for developmentally disabled adults and society alike ❙ Adrian MacNair reporter adrian@southdeltaleader.com

hen Jeremy and Jason completed their newspaper route for the first time they received a “rookie cookie” as a reward. “They were so excited about that, that was just such a big deal for the both of them,” says Kamie McConnell, manager for Delta Community Living Society in Tsawwassen. “It made them feel special and important.” Jason tells a story about the time he was delivering a newspaper and a dog pulled a bench right off the patio trying to reach him. They laugh at the memory. “We’re good friends together,” says Jason, peering out from behind spectacles that help with his glaucoma.

“We’re friends from high school.” Jeremy gives him an affectionate pat on the leg with his right hand. His left clutches a plastic Incredible Hulk toy. Jeremy used to deliver newspapers when he was a child. He’s 35 now, but says he’s 14. He and Jason, 40, are developmentally disabled adults. Working on the paper route together is a highlight of their week. The term developmental disability is generally used to describe life-long impairments that are attributable to mental and/or physical disabilities. Kamie says having a job “normalizes things” for people with a developmental disability and makes them

feel like a part of the community. It’s difficult for some people to understand the struggles that individuals with a developmental disability go through without being immersed in their lives, she says. ••• Robyn, 27, has lively brown eyes, a radiant smile, and a talkative personality. She’s been delivering newspapers in Ladner for three years. “I just don’t like delivering papers in the rain, even if I bring an umbrella,” she says, adding her favourite part is ringing the doorbell. A sidelong glance from Jason Cusator, manager of community inclusion for Ventures, seems to hint the latter part isn’t true. There are many times when

❙ Jason (left) and Jeremy deliver newspapers for the South Delta Leader. The work provides them with income to buy things they like, while giving them a chance to feel they belong in the community. Rob Newell photo

fantasy and reality blend together in Robyn’s use of language, which offers the social clue that she has a developmental disability. Cusator says Robyn has become more aware of so-

cial intricacies as she gets older, and a benefit to that progress is that she sees the rewards of desired behaviours. The old adage “treat others as you would like to be treat-

ed” isn’t always teachable to people with developmental disabilities, who often wear their hearts on their sleeves. “You get the raw emotion and you get the raw behaviour,” says Cusator.

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South Delta Leader Friday, May 10, 2013 2013 Like many people with a developmental disability, Robyn is effusive when she’s happy. But she also picks up on social cues when she feels she isn’t being treated nicely. Cusator says that kind of self-awareness is “very rare.” Friday is the day Robyn looks forward to the most. Not only because she goes out on her paper route, but her mother visits and they can watch TV. “I liked it better when I lived with my family,” she says. “Because people say no to too many things.” Separation from family usually happens during the “transition” stage from youth to adult independence. Many end up belonging to community living groups where they are looked after by professionals. It doesn’t make living without mom or dad easy. Jeremy keeps asking when his mother is coming to get him. The anxiety of separation from family is often exacerbated by people with cognitive challenges, who don’t understand why they no longer live at home. David Hurford, director of communications for Community Living B.C., says employment is especially important for transitioning youth, those special needs children who are finished school and ready to begin their lives as adults. “Young people particularly are looking for the same opportunities as their friends, and what they’re saying to us

❙ Jason (on right), delivers the Friday newspaper in Tsawwassen, where he lives with the Delta Community Living Society. Robyn (on left) says she likes buying things with the money she makes on her paper route, but says she wishes she could spend more time with her mom. Rob Newell and Adrian MacNair photos is they want us to be finding them jobs,” he says. Hurford says employment isn’t for everybody with a developmental disability. Of the 15,000 people CLBC supports, just 2,200 work in some capacity. But CLBC has been developing a comprehensive employment strat-

egy over the past year that aims to increase the number of employed developmentally disabled adults in their support network by 1,200 over the next three years. It’s an extraordinary effort that Hurford says will require collaboration from all tiers of government and school districts. However,

it’s difficult to quantify how ambitious the plan is because finding employment statistics on developmental disabled people in other provinces is difficult, says Hurford. “There is not a lot of coordination going on between the provinces right now and we think that’s certainly

something that we want to take some leadership on,” he says. One barrier to employment is that many people with a developmental disability don’t think they’re qualified to do any job and get discouraged before they begin.

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Money not as important as belonging ❙ From P.11

“But then when you sit down and talk you understand that they may be interested in music, or horses or animals, and you can say to them, well here’s some job opportunities,” says Hurford. Another reason jobs are so important for people with developmental disabilities is the interaction they have with the general public is beneficial to informing the public about harmful stereotypes. Casual use of the word “retard” is now considered as socially unacceptable as racial epithets or homophobic language. “At one point that was a clinical term and now it’s a negative term,” says Cusator, adding he doesn’t hear it as often these days. Discrimination and hateful language still exists, but Cusator says it’s based more on ignorance or immaturity, more prevalent among the language of young

people. That lack of public understanding can sometimes lead to unpleasant situations. “We’ve had somebody actually come out and scream and yell,” says Kamie, the memory causing Jeremy to fidget uncomfortably. “And I’m not going to enter into a hostile situation or put them at risk by trying to education somebody that clearly doesn’t want to be educated.” For most people with developmental disabilities, money isn’t as important as a sense of purpose or of belonging, says Kamie. “Jeremy couldn’t tell you the difference between a penny and a million dollar bill,” she says, before adding he likes to buy toys with the money he gets. But Jason says he is saving his paper route money to buy his girlfriend an engagement ring. He met Julie, another adult with a developmental disability, while

they worked in a greenhouse near the DCLS building on 72nd Street. “He’s quite smitten,” says Kamie, smiling. Jason laughs and agrees. Jason is an agreeable kind of guy. Robyn isn’t all that different from most women her age. She uses the money from her paper route to buy nail polish and clothing, and enjoys going for manicures. When asked what is her favourite thing to do, she thinks for a moment. “I just like the hanging upside down thing.” Cusator looks over and shrugs. Robyn likes hamsters and rabbits, playing hide and seek, and playing with her friend, Ashley. They “do tickles” together and draw pictures. What sort of pictures do they draw? “Hanging upside down,” she says, grinning.

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While summer usually means fun in the sun, for those suffering from allergies, it can be a miserable time of year. But allergies are often symptomatic of larger problems, says naturopath Dr. Heli McPhie of the Village Clinic in Tsawwassen, namely a weakened immune system. “From a naturopathic perspective, it’s not just about suppressing the symptoms,” she says. “I try to start treating them in November, because it’s all about strengthening the immune system.” There’s all kinds of allergies, whether they are triggered by pollen, food, the environment, or chemicals. What’s common among them is the sufferer often has a compromised immune system.

“The histamine response is over the top because the immune system is not having a break,” says McPhie. “Some of the patients I see are very sensitive. I really appreciate how awful people feel.” Thankfully McPhie has a large tool box to deal with the problem. “It all starts with diet,” she says. “Immunity starts in your gut and what you put in your body.” Many people are sensitive to wheat, causing them to become lethargic, bloated, and light-headed, and that can weaken the immune system. “If you are feeling run down, exercise can be a great way to strengthen your immune system,” she says. “But you can’t just go for a butterfly stroll. You need 20 to 30 minutes of exercise to raise your heart rate and get a sweat going.”

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Poor oral health can lead to serious issues The mouth contains tens of thousands of bacteria, some good and some bad, and they can all easily enter your bloodstream through the surrounding tissues of your teeth. Some of these many kinds of “bad” bacteria are responsible for gum disease and tooth decay (cavities). Now, recent studies have shown some “bad” bacteria and the toxins that they produce also contribute to the development of other inflammatory diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease (heart disease), arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. This is significant and we feel it is important for us to share this information with you. Keeping your mouth clean by minimizing these harmful bacteria with good home care and regular dental cleanings by your hygienist can reduce your risk of developing these diseases as well as reducing the severity of your symptoms if you have one of these conditions already. On a different note, implants are now becoming a common treatment in replacing missing teeth and are very predicable. There is quite a range in costs depending on location, and whether bone grafting or sinus lifting is involved. They are never cheap and many people may avoid them due to costs. A less costly treatment to restore

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Bikram yoga great for injuries ❙ Staff writer southdeltaleader.com

For those looking to turn a new leaf and start an exercise regime to improve their health, there are a myriad of choices. From running, to cycling, to circuit training, there’s no end to the options available. But Bikram yoga, a form of traditional hatha or “hot” yoga, has been gaining in popularity thanks to its low-impact nature. Bikram yoga follows 26 yoga poses over a 90-minute span. Because it is performed in a room heated to 40C with a humidity of more than 40 per cent, Bikram yoga raises the body’s heart rate allowing for a cardiovascular workout, and allows for more deeper stretching and muscle toning. “It warms the muscles, making it safer to deeply stretch the connective tissue, similar to physiotherapy,” says Jodi Stokes-Dickinson is the studio director of Bikram Yoga South Delta. “It gets pretty sweaty, but it’s good for detoxifying your body.” Just one class can burn 600 to 1,000 calories. Regular practice can strengthen the spine, improve circulation, and increase energy. “About the only thing it doesn’t do is cure male pattern baldness,” says Stokes-Dickinson. Bikram yoga is also perfect for those with old sports injuries.

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“We get a lot of runners in here,” says Stokes-Dickinson. Runner Annette Sundin has attended more than 600 classes at Bikram Yoga South Delta since October 2010. When she started yoga, Sundin says she wasn’t looking for a new way to exercise. “I had been running for 20 years when I suffered my first real injury (plantar fasciitis) and I could not run,” she says. “I decided to try yoga because stretching would be

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Sometimes you need to take a risk if you want to achieve happiness, and perhaps no one knows that better than Carol Miles. One year ago she took a leap of faith, and with the support of her husband, opened up the Ladner women’s shoe boutique, South Delta Heels. “I really can’t believe it’s been one year already,” she says. “We took a chance for fulfillment, and we’re still here a year later.” Miles said she decided to go into business for herself because she was unsatisfied working as an employee. “I wasn’t happy with my working life,” she says. “I knew I had

10 to 20 years of working left, so I asked myself, do I want to continue working at something I’m not happy with, or take that leap of faith.” Miles designed her store from scratch, and sourced shoes from exclusive brands from all over the world, ensuring her customers would have a unique product. Of course, it hasn’t all been easy - far from it. Going into business for yourself means long days and long nights, she says. “You assume all the risk yourself, and there’s a lot riding on it, so that keeps you going,” says Miles. Her biggest challenge is letting people know where her store is located. While her address is

4841 Delta Street, her storefront is around the corner on Bridge Street. Thankfully, Ladner Village is a great place to do business. “The community spirit in the area is great, and all the businesses are supportive of each other,” she says. “We all know each other and try to do what we can for each other. “It’s a great atmosphere.” For others considering going into business for themselves, Miles has plenty of advice she has learned in her first year of business. “You need guts of steel, you need to be brave… and don’t get discouraged early,” she says. “Have a plan and stick to it.” www.southdeltaheels.com

Consider a base tan to protect against the summer sunshine ❙ Staff writer southdeltaleader.com

With the hot summer weather just around the corner, many of us will be getting our first taste of sunshine in months. Without taking proper precautions, that sunshine can cause sunburns on skin that isn’t accustomed to the sun’s UV light. However, getting a base tan of controlled UV light exposure from a tanning bed can help prevent more serious burns, says John Holmes, owner of Hawaiian Beach Tanning Salon in Ladner. “It’s a natural way of protecting yourself from excess UV,” said Holmes. UVB rays stimulate the production of a pigment called melanin, which then oxidizes or darkens when exposed to UVA rays. Melanin absorbs and scatters radiation to thicken the epidermis, your skin’s top layer, thereby limiting the amount of UV light penetrating your skin. According to the Mayo Clinic’s website, a base tan can provide the equivalent of sun protection factor (SPF) of two to four. Without a base tan and sunscreen, excessive UV light can cause skin cell damage, including sunburns and even cancer. “Burning is the problem, and a base tan guards against that,”

he said. “It’s the skin’s natural protection against excessive UV radiation.” Holmes said he has regular customers who have been coming in for years for tanning

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Cast your vote for the Best of South Delta While this Tuesday, May 14, is provincial election day, you have until June 15 to cast your ballot for the 2013 Best of South Delta awards. The South Delta Leader’s annual celebration of the best that Ladner and Tsawwassen have to offer features more than 50 categories, rang-

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• the cover story in the April 26 issue of the South Delta Leader incorrectly stated B.C. does not provide rebates for electric vehicles. in fact, the province offers rebates of up to $5,000 for eligible clean energy vehicles, up to $500 for eligible electric vehicle charging equipment, and up to 80 per cent of the cost of installing electric vehicle charging stations ($4,500 maximum per station) for apartment building owners. • in the May 3 story “Candidates wrap up debates as election looms,” a quote attributed to BC nDP candidate nic Slater states, “losers don’t legislate.” this answer was given in reference to a question about opposition MLAs, and was not directed at Vicki Huntington as the sentence may have implied.

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App for iPhones and Download our iPads to find a voting location near you. BC Has More Ways to Vote All voters can: Vote in any district electoral office from now until 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on General Voting Day, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Vote by Mail You can ask for a Vote by Mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca. Vote at advance voting Voters can attend any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible. Vote on General Voting Day Voters can attend any general voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 14, 2013. How to Vote • Choose only one candidate. • Mark your ballot with an or

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Option 1 A single document issued by the Government of BC or Canada that contains the voter’s name, photograph and residential address, such as a BC driver’s licence, BC Identification Card (BCID), or BC Services Card. Option 2 A Certificate of Indian Status as issued by the Government of Canada. Option 3 Two documents that together show the voter’s name and residential address. Both documents must show the voter’s name. At least one of the documents must also contain the voter’s residential address. Please note: Digital or electronic documents (e.g. e-bills) are acceptable. Hand-written information on a document, photocopies or electronic scans/photos of a paper document are not acceptable. The following are examples of the document types authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer for the purposes of voter identification (the list of documents is illustrative, not exhaustive). Other specific documents (not listed below) may be authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer. For questions about the acceptability of a specific document, please contact Elections BC. Government-issue identity document Examples: healthcare card, birth certificate, Social Insurance Card, passport, citizenship document/certificate, Old Age Security Identification Card, Canadian Forces identification, Firearm Acquisition Certificate, firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence, Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification Card, Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification Card.

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hen is a pizza not a pizza? When it’s a flammkuchen. No, it’s not a bad joke from open mic night at the standup comedy club. A flammkuchen— which comes from a method of baking meaning “baked in flames”—is a European dish that very much resembles a pizza from the Alsace region of the French Alps. Jutta Rapp introduced it on her menu when she opened Ambiente Cafe and Bistro in Tsawwassen in 2005. “It was a food for poor people in the older days,” says Rapp, who thought the concept of the dish would work in her cafe. The flammkuchen comes in a rectangle cut into slices like a pizza, but with a much thinner and lighter crust made with special dough she has delivered from Germany. The idea is that many people take pieces of the flammkuchen, making it a great food to share. It fits with the philosophy of the cafe, says Rapp, who wanted to make a place where people can come and share their time, their ideas, and their food. “Ambiente comes from the word ambiance, which for me is a beautiful surrounding, and this is what we wanted to create with the coffee shop and the store,” she says. The flammkuchen comes in different flavours—traditional, Alsacian, Mediterranean— and just like a pizza you can put pretty much whatever you like on top. That’s where it gets interesting. You can put different ingredients on each flammkuchen and then try different kinds with friends. Rapp, who is originally from Germany, says she wanted to introduce something new and exotic to people in South Delta. “It’s a break from the day-to-day life,” she says. That’s what we want. For this and other recipes, go on the South Delta Leader website at southdeltaleader.com/lifestyles.

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Ask a Pro Renovation Seminar + Expo to take place on May 16

GVHBA to hold renovation seminar The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association will hold its popular Ask a Pro Renovation Seminar + Expo on May 16 at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. “Home renovation continues to be popular and there is no shortage of fly-by-night operators taking advantage of trusting homeowners,” says GVHBA CEO Bob de Wit. “Dealing in the cash-only underground economy to avoid tax, rather than working with a professional renovator, exposes homeowners to liability issues and close scrutiny from municipal bylaw officials, provincial safety authorities and others.” Participants will learn about the

stages of the renovation process, including finding a renovator, permits and design. Presenters include renovators, a lawyer, a finance expert and a municipal building official. The exhibition area will be open between 5:30 and 7:30 to allow homeowners to speak with the more than 30 experts in attendance beforehand, and then the seminar will follow from 7:30 to 9. Admission is free, but homeowners are asked to pre-register and bring a food item for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. To register, visit www.gvhba.org, email signmeup@ gvhba.org or call 778-565-4288.

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Retire in style at Englewood Courtyard By Kerry Vital

Resort-style retirement living has come to Chilliwack at Englewood Courtyard. With amenities right on-site and elegant homes that are perfect for downsizers, it’s not hard to see why the project is already so popular. “We wanted to build a community atmosphere,” says realtor Kathy Virtanen. “This is the place you’re looking for if you want a sense of community. You don’t always see that anymore.” Englewood Courtyard is part of a master-planned community just for adults over the age of 45 called Englewood Village. Residents will find leisure activities, shopping, entertainment and restaurants close by; outdoor activities are particularly easy to find at Englewood Courtyard, with its close proximity to Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake. Among the amenities on-site is a parking lot for RVs and Club Englewood, a 2,500 square-foot clubhouse with an exercise area, social lounge, kitchen, reflecting pond and a spa. You can also enjoy a patio barbecue area, bocce courts, community garden and a dog park, Virtanen says.

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We wanted to build a community atmosphere,” says realtor Kathy Virtanen.

Chilliwack has long been a popular place for Lower Mainland retirees due to its lower real estate prices, beautiful scenery and relaxing atmosphere, so it comes as no surprise that buyers have been very interested in purchasing at Englewood Courtyard. Virtanen notes that she often hears buyers saying the good value, size of the homes and great design are the reasons they are interested in the project, along with the simply amazing views of the local mountains and rural surroundings. The first phase is currently on sale, with 40 one- and two-bedroom condominium residences ranging from 879 to 1,400 square feet in a variety of floorplans. This phase of Englewood Courtyard will be the first five-storey wood frame building in Chilliwack, and will be followed by two four-storey

buildings in the later phases. Those concerned about sound travelling between the condos will find peace of mind in knowing that there will be plenty of sound reduction between each home. The residences themselves are spacious and open, and are built with West Coast-style architecture that includes glass railings and plenty of windows to let the light pour in. Each home features nine to 12-foot vaulted ceilings, laminate flooring, maple shaker-style cabinetry, granite countertops and a gas fireplace, among other beautiful features. Airconditioning for those hot summer months is also included, along with underground parking for your convenience. The condos will be built using SAFERhome standards that allow you to age-in-place, so you won’t have to worry about moving again in your golden years. If you’re in the mood for a little bit of the outdoors, you can relax on your own covered balcony or private terrace. Homes at Englewood Courtyard start at $184,900. For more information, visit www.englewoodcourtyard.ca, call 604-824-8232, or visit the presentation centre at 45750 Keith Wilson Road, Chilliwack. The presentation centre is open between 12 and 4 every day.

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Blue chip hockey prospect Tyler Benson will soon be gracing South Delta’s sunny shores after being chosen first overall by the Vancouver Giants in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. Benson, 15, played left wing for Edmonton’s South Side Athletic Club Southgate Lions, scoring 146 points in just 33 games in the 2012/13 season. Benson not only set a Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL) record for points, but led the Lions to Alberta and Western Canadian AAA Championships. “We are very excited to have selected Tyler with the first overall pick,” said Giants’ General Manager Scott Bonner in a press release on Friday. “He has proven to be a mature player who doesn’t only produce but also makes everyone around him better.” The five-foot-11, 180-pound power forward enters major junior having the most points per game of any bantam player, besting even Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews. “He will be a great addition to the organization,” said Giants’ owner Ron Toigo. “Tyler has the potential of being a player we can build our franchise around.” A pair of Delta natives were also

Selects win Coastal Cup The U-16 Delta Selects Metro Girls Soccer team won the Coastal Cup A Final on Sunday, defeating Victoria by a score of 2-1. Stephanie Isaksson was named the game’s most valuable player. With the

win, the Selects qualify for the provincial championships, to be played in Langley in July. The Coastal Cup win follows on the heels of the team’s league championship last month. The Selects comprise players from throughout Delta, including mid-fielders Sydney Lowe and Lauren Gau from Tsawwassen. Other team members include Sydney Antonyk, Kelsey Carreiro, Naomi Unger, Shelby Scanks, Kate Connors, Megan Jones, Alison Bogar, Britney Paul, Kelsey Kovich, Lia Soursos, Alexa Gramm, Megan Gamesaee, Mikayla Hamilton and Jasleen Johal. The team is coached by Rick Carreiro, Tod Lowe and Gregg Antonyk, and is managed by Michelle Gramm.

❙ WHL prospect Tyler Benson scored 146 points in just 33 bantam games last season. The South Delta-based Vancouver Giants selected him first overall in the 2013 bantam draft last week. Contributed photo picked up in the bantam draft. The Victoria Royals used its first pick to select Delta’s Dante Hannoun 11th overall in the first round. Hannoun spent the 2012/13 season as captain of the North Shore Winter Club Hawks Bantam AAA team, amassing 151 points (63 goals and 88 assists) in 63 games with a +114 rating. He led North Shore to the 2013 provincial Bantam Tier 1 championship and a silver medal at the 2013 Western Canada Bantam Championship. “Hannoun is a dynamic talent

who plays with intensity and he sees the ice as well as anyone in the game. He’s an intelligent player who can finish and makes his teammates better,” Royals general manager Cameron Hope said. The five-foot-six, 145-pound forward participated in the 2013 U16 BC Cup, scoring one goal for Team Flyers en route to the BC Cup title. Also selected was defenceman Jordan Dawson of the South Delta Bantam A1 Storm, who was taken in the fourth round, 86th overall, by the Edmonton Oil Kings. -with files

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DRYWALL

Serving Metro Vancouver Since 1988 â€œ ABOVE THE REST â€œ Interior & Exterior Unbeatable Prices & Professional Crew. â€˘ Free Est. â€˘ Written Guarantee â€˘ No Hassle â€˘ Quick Work â€˘ Insured â€˘ WCB

DRYWALL - 30 Years Exp. Reliable Work - Res. & Comm.

Mike 604-789-5268

ELECTRICAL 338 320

PLUMBING

TOPSOIL COMPOSTED MULCH, SAND, GRAVEL

604-475-7077

Call 604-531-5935

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

$45/Hr

From 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free Estimate/Senior Discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

604-537-4140

287

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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CARPETS AND BLINDS â€˘ Custom Blind Sales â€˘ Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning â€˘ Blind Cleaning & Repair WEâ€™VE GOT YOU COVERED

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FULL PLUMBING SERVICES

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X COMMERCIAL X RESIDENTIAL X PARKADES X GRAFFITI REMOVAL X GUM REMOVAL X 200Âş HOT WATER X FULLY INSURED X WorkSafe BC

778.297.7302

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removal done RIGHT! 604-787-5915/604-291-7778

604-475-7077 PRECISION 1 Plumbing & Heating. Lic. & Ins. h/w tanks, service, renos, drain cleaning. Rick 604-809-6822 Precision 1 Plumbing & Heating Licensed ~ Insured. Hot water tanks, service, renos. Contact Rick 604-809-6822 CRESCENT Plumbing & Heating Licensed Residential 24hr. Service â€˘ Hot water tanks â€˘ Furnaces â€˘ Broilers â€˘ Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Renoâ€™s *More Lic.gas fitter. Aman: 778-895-2005

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PRESSURE WASHING

www.treeworksonline.ca 10% OFF with this AD

PETS 477

PETS

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 GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines. 604-856-8161. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com POMERANIAN - 10 weeks old. 2 black males. 1st shot, vet checked, paper trained. $500 (604)941-2959

Dangerous Tree Removal Âˇ Stump Grinding Âˇ Crane Work and Logging Âˇ Hedge Trimming Âˇ Tree Pruning

POWER WASHING

TREE & STUMP

C & C Electrical Mechanical

TREE SERVICE

Contact: Jim Cory 778.668.5519

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 FOR SALE BY OWNER

OKANAGAN

â€˘ Tree Trimming â€˘ Fully Insured â€˘ Best Rates

Quality service in South Delta since 1997

Mercury Tree Service, Ltd.

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

TREE SERVICES

â€˘ Hvac Gas Fitting â€˘ Electrical *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

604.948.5450 ` www.hangandshine.ca

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL Âˇ LOCALLY OWNED FREE ESTIMATES WCB Âˇ INSURED

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

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS

Local & Long Distance â€˘ ELECTRICAL â€˘ FULL PLUMBING SERVICES â€˘ HVAC GAS FITTING *Licensed *Insured 24hr. Emergency Service

MISC. FOR SALE

Fishing Tackle 40% off. Made In Canada Since 1960. www.baloinindustries.com or call: 1.403.284.2353

625

MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING C & C Electrical Mechanical

560

CHIMNEY Lake waterfront near Williams Lake in the Cariboo. 3BR with geothermal and rental cabin. Propertyguys.com # 702896 (250)305-6627 $499,000

778-997-9582

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarnâ€™td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

287

Lots of golf clothes, household and misc.

604.339.1989 Lower Mainland 604.996.8128 Fraser Valley

HANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Seniorâ€™s discount. Make a list. CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977

ABS DRYWALL, res. & comm. Quailty workman ship. Boarding, taping, finishing, textured ceiling, renos. Free est. 604-376-1927

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DOWNSIZING SALE Sat May 11 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 1816 Golf Club Drive Imperial Village

â€˘ Estate Services â€˘ Electronics â€˘ Appliances â€˘ Old Furniture â€˘ Construction â€˘ Yard Waste â€˘ Concrete â€˘ Drywall â€˘ Junk â€˘ Rubbish â€˘ Mattresses â€˘ More

â€˘Drainage â€˘Back-Filling â€˘Landscaping & Excavating. Hourly or Contract. 38 Years Exp.

281

AUTO FINANCING

JUNK REMOVAL

Call: Rick (604) 202-5184

257

810

RECYCLE-IT!

Excavator & Bobcat Services

PLACING & Finishing * Forming * Site Prep, old concrete removal * Excavation & Reinforcing * Re-Re Specialists 34 Years Exp. Free Estimates.

GARAGE SALES

Tsawwassen

356

(604)531-5935

CONCRETE & PLACING

551

TRANSPORTATION

AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

FARM TRACTORS

ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

242

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

DUMP TRUCKS, BOBCATS

30 years experience, Business, Non-profit Organizations, Housing & Personal taxes, payroll. Gilles 604-789-7327 www.scorpio-consulting.com

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

EXCAVATORS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GET the best for your moving 24/7 From $40/hr. Licensed & Insured. Seniors Discount. 778-773-3737

CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ€™t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS Eastcan RooďŹ ng & Siding â€˘New Roofs â€˘Re-Roofs â€˘Repairs Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad

604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

Mainland RooďŹ ng Ltd. 25 yrs in rooďŹ ng industry

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions, concrete tiles, torchon, fibreglass shingles, restoration & repairs. 20 yr labour warr. 604-427-2626 or 723-2626 www.mainlandroof.com 10% OFF - Call 604.812.9721 AMG ROOFING & SIDING. Re-roofing, new roof, gutters. WCB

SHELTIES: 6/mo m, 4/yr male, 3/yr old fem, Puppies- Sable, ready now Shots/dewormed. 604-826-6311. YELLOW LAB Puppies. Excellent Stock! No papers. $400. In Mission 604-820-2687 or 604-820-3451 YELLOW LAB PUPS. Ready to go. Vet checked. $600. Parents on site. 604-852-6176 Abbotsford.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 533

FURNITURE

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

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

827

VEHICLES WANTED

845

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES â€˘ DIFFICULTY SELLING ? â€˘ DifďŹ culty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

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TOWNHOUSES

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 1-3pm. 3 bed luxury townhome. See the video @www.16uplands.com.

DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

RENTALS 706

Minimum $200 for Complete full-size Vehicles

APARTMENT/CONDO

SURREY

Serving the Delta Area since 1986 604-649-1627 or 604-946-0943 TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

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

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

709 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CHILLIWACK WAREHOUSE 5,400sf. @ $4.50sf. + 3N 5 offices & 2 bathrooms. Two 3 phase & single phase power. 1 bay door 12 x 12. (604)941-2959

FERTILIZERS

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

548

From $140,000. No time limit to build. Near by lake access. ALSO: 1 spectacular 3 acre parcel at $390,000 owner wants to retire and will carry financing. 1-250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing â€œ0â€? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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