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Dont take knife to DSS cafeteria

A long list of speakers urgedthe Delta school board Tuesdaynot to shut down the cafete-ria teaching program at DeltaSecondary.An overflow crowd of teach-

ers, parents as well as current andpast students attended the boardsbudget meeting in Ladner hopingto convince trustees of the impor-tance of the program, severaldescribing how it opened opportu-nities and changed their lives.Several said its a valuable

program for a diverse group ofstudents, ranging from specialneeds to those who are academicachievers, but the district citeslow enrollment as the rationale toeliminate it.At the beginning of Tuesdays

meeting, board chair Laura Dixonsaid just 40 students are enrolledin the program for next year, butadded the district wants to hearideas.Closing the program would

result in $25,000 in savings andthe district likely contracting outfood services, as was the case atNorth Delta Secondary.

Large contingent at school board meeting urges trustees not to cut culinary program at Ladner high school

PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI

The cafeteria training program at Delta Secondary is on the chopping block as Delta school trustees grapple with a $3.28 million budget shortfall.

BY SANDOR [email protected]

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They are the calm andin-control voice at the otherend of the line when some-one is in trouble. They arethe ones telling the front-line police officers and firstresponders where they needto go during an emergency.They are the ones workingbehind the scenes to ensureemergency personnel haveall the information theyneed to answer any call forhelp quickly and safely.They are Deltas tele-

communication opera-tors they answer 911calls, non-emergency callsand dispatch emergencyresponders.April 13 to 19 is

National Public SafetyTelecommunicationOperators Week, an oppor-tunity to recognize thoseworking unseen behind thescenes.Its 3 p.m. at Delta Police

Department headquartersin Ladner and 26-year-oldKelly Wales has just startedher shift, one that will takeher through to 3 a.m.The room is dimly lit and

Wales is working along-side two other dispatchers.While she takes the callsrouted to Delta from E-Comm, the Lower Mainland911 dispatch centre, theother two are in communi-cation with police officerson patrol in Delta.All three women are

seated in front of a glowingbank of computer screens.Wales gets a call from a

911 area code, which meansits likely coming from anold cell phone that still hasa working battery. Whilethey dont work to makecalls, any cell phone thatstill has a working batterycan call 911.She listens intently for

any signs of distress on the

other end of the line.In this case, its obvious a

small child has accidentallydialed 911 on an old phoneas a small voice can beheard playing in the back-ground.Wales speaks into her

headset trying to get some-ones attention to advisethem theyve called 911.This, unfortunately, is a

common occurrence.Last year, Delta police

operators answered morethan 30,000 calls. Of those,4,335 were classified asabandoned 911 calls, whichmeans a call came in butno one on the line saidanything. Of those, only900 actually required policeattention. The rest, almost80 per cent, were misdials,pocket dials or childrenplaying with phones.Its a quiet Monday

afternoon in the call centreso far. Over the next hour,Wales deals with two moreabandoned 911 calls. One

turns out to be a pocketdial from somewhere nearSouthpointe Academy inTsawwassen.Wales is able to trace the

call and after hanging up,calls the number back. Shegets through to the ownerof the phone,advises himhe called911 and asksif he needsassistance.Although hesays it wasjust an acci-dental pocket dial, he is athome so officers are sent tothe location.The police are required,

whenever possible, to meetwith the phone owner tomake sure the caller is actu-ally OK and not lying orunable to answer truthfully.With officers on route,

Wales gets a bit more infor-mation from the man forthe file and hangs up.This is what Ive always

wanted to do, she says.Wales, the daughter of a

police officer, applied to theDelta Police Department at19. She worked in informa-tion services for severalyears before training to be adispatcher.

I haveso muchrespect forthe officersand the dis-patchers,she says.The

operatorsand dispatchers are morethan just a voice on theother end of the phone lineor police radio. They area vital part of a team thatassists those calling forhelp.When an emergency call

comes in, often times theperson placing the call isfrantic. Its the operatorsjob to try to calm themdown, get the details neededto send help and offer any

assistance in the meantime.Wales says when an

emergency call comes in,operators aim to get the sixWs who, what, when,where, why and weapons.More than anything, you

need to confirm where,she says, but getting moreinformation can help offi-cers know the best way torespond to a call.It can be a stressful job.

Operators routinely dealwith traumatic situationsthat most people wouldhope to avoid, and throughit all must remain calm andclear headed.They work long shifts

at all hours of the day andnight, often missing holi-days, family dinners andmajor sporting events. Itsall in a days work and theywouldnt have it any otherway.Its rewarding taking a

call and knowing youvehelped somebody, says oneof the dispatchers.

Calm voice during a crisisDeltas 911 operators provide a vital link to ensure emergency responders are on their way

PHOTO BY GORD GOBLE

Situated in front of a bank of computer screens, 911 operators aim to get the six Ws who, what, when, where, why and weapons for every call.

Its rewarding takinga call and knowingyouve helpedsomebody.

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The board is faced witha $3.28 million shortfall fornext year, so is looking tobalance the budget througha variety of cuts and the useof surplus funds. Cuttingthe cafeteria program atthe Ladner high school hascaused the greatest uproar.What we have seen in

the past is private compa-nies went to the schools andagreed to meet guidelines atthe beginning of their rela-tionship, but quickly deferto cheaper, ready-to-eatfast food that builds theirbottom line, said TrevorRandle, an instructing chefin the Maple Ridge district.Madison Tani, a Grade

11 student at DSS, said if itwere not for the program,she wouldnt be able to pur-sue her passion for cooking.Noting the experience

she gained enabled her toget employment and quick-ly move forward in herculinary training, formerstudent Mariko Winthropesaid axing the programalso means closing downmany students passion anddreams.Recent grad Hailey

Myles said the course hasmany benefits, includingteaching skills that got her awork experience position inthe restaurant industry.Ian Adamson, a teacher

in the district, said its agreat program for the dozenspecial needs studentsenrolled, providing themuseful roles in the kitchento learn independence.

Gerald Worobetz, ateaching chef at SouthDelta Secondary, told theboard many are becominginterested in the food indus-try, so it makes little senseto scrap the cost-effectiveprogram.Its so valuable. To even

consider closing the pro-gram completely is shame-ful from my perspective,he said.Many of the speakers

had high praise for LoriPilling, the teacher-chef incharge of the program. Shepresented the board with apetition that had just under1,000 names.Almost all the speakers

at Tuesdays budget meet-ing talked about the DSS

program, including DeltaFarmers Institute presidentDavid Ryall and formerMLA Val Roddick, bothsaying local farmers sup-port the program, whichpromotes healthy foodchoices.Saying savings could

be found elsewhere in thedistrict, Delta TeachersAssociation president PaulSteer had several sugges-tions, including reducing

the number of senior man-agement positions, whichSteer noted is somethingthe school board alwayswants to avoid. His othersuggestions includedfreezing travel and accom-modation expenses for theboard and staff, as well as

reducing spending on somediscretionary learning ini-tiatives.The money for many of

those initiatives comes froma special reserve fund, butparent Brad Sherwin notedthat fund has been paddedwith budget surpluses theschool district ended upwith in recent years.The school board is

scheduled to vote on thebudget next Tuesday.

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An overflow crowd jammed the Delta school board budget meeting Tuesday. Many of those inattendance were there to oppose a proposal to cut Delta Secondarys cafeteria training program.

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Students with specialneeds deserve better.Thats the response from

Delta TeachersAssociationpresident Paul Steer toMinister of Education PeterFassbenders recent letterto the Optimist about classcomposition issues.Responding to an ear-

lier story about class sizeand composition in Delta,Fassebender noted the num-ber of special needs stu-dents in Delta has remainedrelatively stable over thelast five years, while thereare more classes with edu-cational assistants. He alsonoted the Delta district isreceiving $1.6 million thisyear through the LearningImprovement Fund, aimedat helping districts withcomplex classroom needs.Steer made a submis-

sion of his own in response,noting while the numberof special needs studentsin Delta has seemingly notchanged much in recentyears, the classes the stu-

dents are enrolled in havebecome larger and morecomplex.This school year there

are 768 classes in Deltawith four or more ministry-identified students and 219classes with seven or morestudents who require extraministry support, he said.Steer also said there are

many other students whorequire extra support buthave not been designated.Since the creation of

the Learning ImprovementFund, there are actuallyfewer special educationteachers in B.C., not more,and significantly fewerclassroom teachers as well.In Delta alone, there are20 fewer classroom teach-ers than last year, whichequates to generally largerclass sizes overall, Steersaid. This school year,there are 118 classes inDelta with more than 30students.The back-and-forth

between teachers and gov-ernment when it comes tofunding students with spe-cial needs continues as the

Delta district faces anotheroperating deficit. The dis-trict proposes to balancethe projected $3.28 millionshortfall, in part, with a fur-ther reduction in teachingsupport.Steer said that through a

policy of progressive taxa-tion, government shouldprovide additional educa-tional resources to the Deltaschool board and otherunderfunded districts.The district has been

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of the calls the Delta policeresponded to in the previousweek:

Tsawwassen April 7, 7:32 p.m.,

5500-block of 18th Avenue:Police attended a reportthat a male, apparently con-fused and possibly disabled,was wandering around thestreet. Police located themale on 18th Avenue. Thesubject, who is autistic, wassubsequently identified andreturned to his mothersresidence. April 9, 12:24 a.m.,

5500-block of 14th Avenue:Complainant called toreport a domestic dispute.Police attended and spokewith the subject of com-plaint, who advised thatafter having a bad day atwork he was talking loudly,swearing and singing whilehaving a shower. Policedetermined he is the soleoccupant and that there wasno domestic dispute. Theman apologized for the dis-turbance. April 9, 3:52 p.m., Gale

Drive: Complainant phonedpolice to advise that a maledriving a mini bike wasnot wearing a helmet. Thepolice attended but wereunable to locate the driver. April 10, 5:36 p.m.,

53A Street: Complainantcalled to report that avacant residence had beenbroken into between 5 p.m.and 5 a.m. Various itemswere taken during whatwas the fourth incident in a

month. Beer bottles and acigarette butt were swabbedfor DNA. April 11, 9:40 a.m.,

1700-block of 56th Street:Police were advised that avehicle was illegally parkednear the skate park. Policelocated the vehicle, whichwas in an area clearlymarked as no parking atany time. The vehicle wastowed.

April 13, 3:20 p.m.:Complainant attended thefront counter of policeheadquarters to turn ina gold necklace she hadfound at Centennial Beach.The necklace has beenplaced in exhibits in theevent the owner is located.Contact police at 604-946-4411 with file number2014-7281 to claim.

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a.m., 5200-block ofChamberlayne Avenue:Complainant called toadvise that his car had beenentered overnight. The onlyitem stolen was a pair ofsunglasses. There was novideo evidence and neigh-bourhood inquiries did notyield any witnesses. April 7, 3:15 p.m.,

4900-block of 58th Street:Complainant reported a sus-picious man asked to comein and use the bathroom.Police attended and locateda man nearby. The investi-gation revealed the man wasgoing door-to-door tryingto sell his aeration services.The man had the appropri-ate business licence andequipment. However, hewas warned that it is inap-propriate to ask strangers toenter their home to use theirbathroom. April 8, 10:21 p.m.,

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Complainant phoned toadvise that he had observedan unknown man in theparking area sitting on abicycle. After asking theman several questions andnot receiving any answers,complainant contactedpolice as there had beenseveral thefts from autosin the area recently. Policeattended and the suspectwas polite and co-operativeduring the interview. Therewas no evidence the suspectwas involved in any crimi-nal behaviour. April 9, 8:51 p.m.,

4600-block of 51st Street:Complainant called toadvise that his bike hadbeen stolen during the dayfrom a bike rack. The bike,which had been secured tothe rack, is a red and whiteSpeed Trek mountain bikeengraved with the ownersdate of birth. The complain-ant was advised to contactthe Corporation of Deltato book an appointment toview bikes that had beenfound by the city. April 9, 9:14 p.m.,

4800-block of ElliottStreet: Complainant calledto report she had left herwallet on the roof of hercar in the parking lot anddriven away. The walletcontained her passport,drivers licence, tax formsand a small amount of cash.She was advised to contactPassport Canada to reportof the loss. If you lose yourID, you can find a link onhow to replace it at deltapo-lice.ca. April 12, 7:50 a.m.,

4600-block of 55A Street:Complainant phoned toreport that her vehicle hadbeen stolen overnight whileparked in her driveway.There was no broken glassor other evidence foundat the scene. Complainantgiven an incident numberfor insurance purposes.

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The former Tsawwassenresident convicted last yearon sex-related charges hasbeen denied full parole.Jamieson Richard (Rick)

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in Delta, Surrey and dur-ing two trips to the U.S.between 1969 and 1979.The victims ranged in agefrom seven to 16.He was also charged

with failing to appear incourt. An arrest warrantwas issued for Glendinningafter he failed to show upfor a court appearance inthe spring of 2012. He wasspotted in Australia sev-eral months later, arrestedand returned to the LowerMainland.

Glendinning was sen-tenced to three years injail for the three counts ofindecent assault. That wasreduced to two years with12 months credited for timeserved.He was also sentenced to

three months for the failureto appear in court charge.In its decision last week,

the parole board noted thatwhile Glendinning hasbeen assessed as a low riskto re-offend, and he hastaken responsibility for the

offences, there is a con-cern he lacks insight intothe factors that led to theassaults and what might puthim at risk to re-offend.As well, the parole board

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Cant blameenrollmentthis time

TEDMURPHY

MURPHYSLAW

Its going to be awfully difficult toblame this round on declining enroll-ment.For more than a decade, senior staff

and trustees in the Delta school districthave undertaken a most unpleasantspring ritual: chopping staff and pro-grams in order to balance the budget.These deficits have become such a nor-mal occurrence that at this time eachyear the question isnt whether the schoolboard has to wield an axe, but how big ofa swing it must take and what bodies andservices will roll as a result.Weve seen all manner of cuts through

the years, from teachers and support staffto programs to the closure of a pair ofelementary schools five years ago.Dale Saip, the longest-serving trustee

and someone who has lived through itall, is fond of saying the board got rid ofthe fat long ago and is now faced withcutting into the bone. Ive always thoughtits an apt description of the situation.These financial woes have often been

blamed on declining enrollment, andgiven funding from Victoria is doled outon a per pupil basis, losing roughly 3,000students over the last 15 years has been,to understate the situation, a huge blow.Theres been a corresponding decline inthe number of teachers required, but suf-fice to say a bunch of half-full schoolsis not a terribly efficient way to run adistrict.However, this year proves we cant

lay all the blame on those disappear-ing students. For the first time in whatseems like eons, the district is actuallyprojecting an increase in enrollment forSeptember, albeit a rather modest one of25 to 50 kids.Nonetheless, the stemming of this

downward trend, even if its only a tem-porary reprieve, means the $3 milliondeficit trustees are currently grapplingwith is due to other factors.Its essentially status quo on the stu-

dent front, so the deficit arises becausethe district doesnt have the wherewithalto meet certain financial commitments.Whats got them in a pickle this timearound are increases to salaries and ben-efits as well as higher utility costs, all ofwhich are out of the districts control andshould be covered by the lump sum thatcomes from the province.Given thats not the case, and faced

with yet another shortfall, trustees willdecide next week what has to be cut inorder to balance the books, resulting inyet another group of unhappy stakehold-ers.This time, however, weve got to find a

different culprit because those disappear-ing students cant be blamed.

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

(not for publication). The Optimist will not print name withheldletters. Copyright in letters and other materials submitted voluntarilyto the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author,but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them inprint, electronic or other forms.

I was invited to a receptionand dinner hosted by KwantlenPolytechnic University this pastMonday. KPU has been a leaderin developing post-secondary pro-grams for students interested inpursuing careers in agriculture andhorticulture.Participants included Ministry

of Agriculture officials and otherpost-secondary institutions offer-ing food related studies, includ-ing BCIT and the University ofBritish Columbia. Present wereCity of Vancouver officials, DeltaFarmers Institute president DaveRyall and his wife Sarah, who isalso the president of the AG in theClassroom program.There were some very inter-

esting conversations going onbefore and during dinner. KPUsRebecca Harbut gave an informa-tive presentation after dinner thatexplained some of the short- andlong-term goals for studies withinthe Horticulture and the Institutefor Sustainable Food Systems pro-

grams.KPU explained it was simply

reaching out to supporters of itsprograms and thanking current andfuture partners for contributing toa better understanding of why aregional food system is so impor-tant.There are plenty of committed

individuals, institutions and busi-nesses who are working hard tosort through an abundance of chal-lenging problems in the food sys-tem and the broader food economy.All attendees shared eloquent

descriptions of their views onaspects of sustainability, farming,food security, education and a hostof other issues relating to the foodeconomy.Some spoke to accessing funds

to carry out their initiatives andothers spoke to what farming andfood production would look like 20years down the road.The complexities of the food

economy are immense and all ofthe stakeholders have an idea ofhow the often problematic issuesaround food, farming and land usecan be solved.There is convergence occurring

on many levels in this broad fooddiscussion and that is very encour-aging indeed. Folks are recogniz-ing synergies rapidly and they aretaking advantage of the power ofpartnership.I believe the Southlands proposal

presently before Metro Vancouver,and other plans like it in the futureboth here and abroad, could be thegeographical convergence pointfor many of the discussions aboutbest food practices. To me, a com-munity built around agriculture justmakes sense.Every day the excitement over

the Southlands continues to growas both urban and conventionalfarmers support the project. Thebusiness and educational com-munity believe in the project andlocal residents have also showntheir support by submitting a1,700-name petition to Delta mayorand council. Our mayor and fiveof six councillors wholeheartedlyendorsed this carefully consideredsubmission.After the upcoming public hear-

ing, I hope the Metro board care-fully considers how the Southlandsproposal relates directly to itsvision for the region as outlined inits agriculture plan.Whether it is a Metro agriculture

report, or a Delta or provincialagriculture plan, the Southlandswill activate several common goalsshared by different levels of gov-ernment.When Metro takes the final vote,

I am hoping that Deltans can worktogether to make the Southlandsthe convergence community thatwill be the envy of many and amodel for many more.

Southlands has the potential tobe a convergence community

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:For more than two

decades I have been walk-ing the North 40 off-leashdog park without a singleincident. Since it becamean official off-leash park,my dog and I have beenrushed, growled at, bitten,nipped and flattened byunruly large dogs and I amabsolutely fed up.We have had puncture

wounds, stitches, antibiot-ics and vet bills, none ofwhich the offending partieshave offered to pay. I have

a right to walk at the parkwithout feeling threatenedand in case those irrespon-sible, idiotic dog ownershavent read the rules at theentrance, I will repeat thepertinent ones for them: No more than two dogs

per person are allowed (forcontrol issues, I am sure). Keep your dog within

sight and under verbalcontrol. Remember as a pet

owner it is your responsi-bility to control your dogand if asked by other park

users to leash your pet,please comply.And dont give me the

lines, Oh, its just dogtalk, Oh, hes friendly orOh, shes never done thatbefore. I am sick of all thelame excuses I have heardthem from many repeatoffenders, so I am notswallowing that anymore.Lets hope we can all

enjoy the park and that all(not just a few) dog ownerswill control their dogs andbe more responsible.

Chris Conroy

Editor:Re: Woman killed in Hwy.

17 crash, April 16This tragic accident

at Highway 17 and 52ndStreet has prompted me tovoice my concerns, whichare shared by many of myfellow residents of SouthDelta.There have been several

horrible accidents along thisstretch of road. Upgradesmust be done to Highway17 for the safety of all con-cerned.Thousands of vehicles

travel this highway to theB.C. Ferries terminal, goingboth to and from SwartzBay, Duke Point and thesouthern Gulf Islands. Whyis it that on VancouverIsland there are excellenthighways with overpassesservicing the ferry termi-nals? On this side, doublethe traffic passes throughyet we have a completelyinadequate and unsafe road.Every day, one sees

drivers speeding to catchtheir ferry, actually shak-ing vehicles waiting for theturn signal at 56th Street.As well, there are no propermerge lanes at 52nd Streetand Highway 17 going east

and at Highway 10 andHighway 17A going west.Over 10 years ago at a pub-lic meeting in Tsawwassen,with a minister of transpor-tation present, these safetyissues were put forth byresidents to no avail.We need overpasses at

both 52nd and 56th streetsand we need them as soonas possible. Surely it is nottoo much to ask for a prop-er and safe thoroughfare forboth ferry traffic and localresidents. And soon therewill be additional trafficgoing in and out of the newshopping centres being builtnearby.If these improvements

are approved, it will taketime for implementation.May I suggest that in themeantime the speed limiton this part of Highway17 be lowered to 60 km/h.Also, while waiting foroverpasses, proper mergelanes should be created.This highway falls under

the jurisdiction of theprovince and the RCMPare responsible for trafficsafety. Perhaps enforcementneeds to be stepped up.The Delta police have a

high presence around our

school zones and residen-tial streets, ensuring driv-ers stay within the limits.What about both cars andhuge, often heavily ladentrucks whizzing through ourcommunity at speeds oftenexceeding 100 km/h?Traversing these intersec-

tions is a terrifying experi-ence for careful drives.Lets get the conversationgoing on this.

Beverley Moore

Editor:Re: Woman killed in Hwy.

17 crash, April 16The recent traffic fatal-

ity at the intersection of52nd Street and Highway17 is regrettable. It bringsto mind road and highwayimprovement commitmentsby Tsawwassen First Nationand B.C. to accommodatetraffic to new TFN malls.Those improvements, ifcompleted, might reducethe likelihood of such acci-dents.Mall land leases are

signed, construction hasstarted and TFN is distribut-ing lease proceeds to mem-bers. Malls open in twoyears. Increased traffic will

surely result, but wheresthe needed road construc-tion?Will TFN and B.C.s

Ministry of Transportationand Infrastructure honourtheir commitments, includ-ing Deltas request thatHighway 17 improvements,including flyovers at 52ndand 56th streets, be com-pleted in conjunction withmall opening?Its time for road and

highway improvementannouncements. Or mustDelta do some forcefulreminding to mitigate thetraffic insanity council-lors foresaw when learningof TFNs plans?

Ed Ries

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a staff report last week onthe traffic pattern changesthat have come as a resultof the highway opening latelast year.An engineering depart-

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The community losta longtime member andactive volunteer earlier thismonth with the passing ofKen Atkey.Atkey died April 2 at the

age of 86.Born in Cloverdale in

1927, Atkey moved toLadner in 1935. His mother,Fern Atkey, moved to thecommunity with her threeyoung boys after the deathof her husband Melville andbought a house on GeorgiaStreet for $650. That houseremains the family hometoday.After graduating from

high school, Atkey stud-ied at Faulkner School ofArt and married MarionHolmes in 1949.The couple had three

children.In the mid-1950s, Atkey

went to work for Odeontheatres, where he becameadvertising manager. Heheld the position until thecompany was taken over byCineplex in the 1980s.

The job often involvedentertaining celebrities,including the likes of OliverReed, Charlton Heston, andCheech and Chong.Aside from his work

and family, Atkey was anactive volunteer. He startedvolunteering through thelocal Kinsmen Club andlater served as president ofDeltassist in the late 1970s.A lifelong railway enthu-

siast, a hobby he inheritedfrom his father, Atkey wasalso well known for his

model railways, some ofwhich are displayed at theDelta Museum.He built a train set that

fills the entire attic of thefamilys home, and wrote ahistory of the railway thatonce ran through Ladner.Atkey is survived by

Marion, his wife of 64years, older brother Bill,daughter Marilyn Atkey,daughter and son-in-lawBeverly and Bill Beese, sonMel and two grandchildren,Erin and Christopher Beese.

Longtime local volunteerKen Atkey passes away86-year-old moved to Ladner way back in 1935

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Ken and Marion Atkey were married for 64 years.



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Energy efficiency is about more than saving a few bucks on utility bills; itsabout reducing environmental impact and supporting a greener economy.Recycling energy is a growing priority for many companies today as theylook for new, innovative ways to conserve energy. Thats why companieslike Century Group have teamed up with FortisBC to join the RenewableNatural Gas Program.Space and water heating is a big part of property management, and itinvolves using a lot of energy, says Richard Balak, Facilities Manager atCentury Group. If a portion of that is renewable natural gas, it can makea big difference in making our buildings more efficient and reducing ourcarbon footprint.Renewable natural gas is the same as conventional natural gasbut better.Both are composed of methane gas, but instead of methane extracted fromdeposits in the ground, renewable natural gas comes from decomposingorganic waste from landfills and farms. Typically, methane is releasedinto the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas. Instead, FortisBC captures thismethane, cleans it to make it pipeline quality, and adds it to natural gaspipelines to give customers a cleaner, organic source of energy from arenewable resource.Renewable natural gas is now certified carbon neutral in B.C. by Offsetters,Canadas leading provider of carbon-management solutions. This meansthat both combustion and lifecycle emissions do not contribute any netgreenhouse gases into the atmosphere.Century Group is the first property management group to be signed up to thispilot program. As a result of their participation over the year, the companywill remove approximately 2.2 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere, whichis equivalent to taking almost 500 cars off the road. Currently the programis being implemented for the Century Group head office, but is expected toexpand to their various properties in the near future.To learn more about the FortisBC RNG program and to sign your businessup, visit fortisbc.com/rng.

While dredging of thesecondary channels of theFraser River is currently onhold, its looking like it willbe completed on schedulelater this year.There is still quite a bit

of work left to do, SeanMcGill, municipal direc-tor of human resourcesand corporate planning,told Delta council Mondaynight.After years of lobbying

by many, headed by a small,dedicated band of resi-dents known as the LadnerSediment Group, dredgingof the local channels beganat the end of January. Workhad to be put on hold tem-porarily in mid-Februaryafter one of the dredgersinadvertently hit and rup-tured a water main, but itresumed a few days later.The first phase of work,

which ran from the end ofJanuary until late Marchand the start of freshet andthe fisheries, included DeasSlough, the Ferry Road boat

ramp and LadnerHarbour channel.They made

some goodinroads in DeasSlough, McGillsaid.So far more

than 65,000cubic metres ofsediment havebeen removedfrom these areasand even morewill come outwhen dredging begins againat the end of the fishingwindow, likely in July orAugust.At that time, the dredgers

will finish clearing DeasSlough and Ladner Harbouras well as start on CanoePass and Sea Reach.Until 1998, dredging of

all channels was a federalresponsibility. In 1999, theport authority took overdredging only the mainnavigational channel. Sincethen, silt has been buildingup in the many secondarychannels.The Ladner Sediment

Group had been working

since 2009 to get secondarychannels dredged becausethe silt build up was wreak-ing havoc on float homesand making some channelsimpassable during low tide.In late 2012, the group

finally hit pay dirt withthe announcement of a$10-million project todredge the secondarychannels in Ladner andSteveston. The undertakingis a partnership betweenPort Metro Vancouver, theDepartment of Fisheriesand Oceans, the B.C.Ministry of Transportationand Infrastructure, theCorporation of Delta andthe City of Richmond.

First round of dredgingchannels is completeMore than 65,000 cubic metres of sediment removed


FILE PHOTO

Long-awaited dredging of the Fraser Riverssecondary channels began in January.

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On the big screenDSS grad Daniel Joseph part of team behind new indie film

Ladners Daniel Joseph is part ofthe team behind the new inde-pendent feature film When theWheels Fall Off.The Delta Secondary grad served

as both a producer and actor for theindie film, which wrapped principalphotography about a month ago.The project has been like an

evolving organism, he says.Scenes, including the ending of the

film, changed along the way, notesRichmonds Mandip Sandhu, anotherproducer as well as assistant director.Joseph says he liked

that aspect as an actor.Youre like, Whats

going to happen next?That curiosity keeps itso organic, he says.I liked the

unknown.The film, with

a budget of about$5,000, is describedas a dark look at lifethrough the eyes of a group of teens.Vancouvers Daveo MC (David

McLoughlin) directed, produced andwrote the script.Its a lot about broken families, he

says.Theres a lot of realness to it.He estimated the film, which

was shot around Vancouver over thecourse of about nine days, could endup being an hour-and-a-half in length.Everyone knew their place, knew

what they needed to do to make ithappen, he says, noting the teamtook it to a science during filming.While Joseph came on board ini-

tially just to produce, he auditionedfor a different role before eventuallybeing cast as Skinny, a bully who getsunder peoples skin.The switch from producing to act-

ing was well planned out with Sandhubecause at first I wasnt having to bethe actor yet, says Joseph.I could be on set, What do you

guys need, lets make things happen,he says.Then after we got some momen-

tum and got our legs under us, wewere able to switch over to where Icould get into character.Other lead characters include

Hunter (played by Austin Ross) andWillow (played byElysha Jackson).The team is currently

focusing on creating atrailer for the film withplans of having a roughcut by the end of themonth.The group has high

hopes for the project.We really feel pas-

sionate this will make asplash into some film festivals and getsome accolades, Joseph says.Our goal is to ship it out to as

many film festivals as possible goingfrom this year into next year, he says,adding the Vancouver InternationalFilm Festival is first on their list.The team will also be looking for a

distribution deal.A trailer release event for When

the Wheels Fall Off is scheduled forFriday, May 2 at 8 p.m. at KozmikZoo, 53 W Broadway, Vancouver.For more on the film

visit www.facebook.com/WhenTheWheelsFallOff.

BY DAVE [email protected]

We really feelpassionate this willmake a splash intosome film festivalsand get someaccolades.

Daniel Joseph

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Ladners Daniel Joseph, as Skinny, with Elysha Jackson (Willow) on the set ofWhen the Wheels Fall Off, an indie film the Delta Secondary grad also produced.

Annual Easter festivities hop into LadnerThe Ladner Business Association is hosting its annual Easter

festivities in Ladner Village this Sunday.Children and families are encouraged to decorate their bikes,

wagons, strollers and scooters to take part in this years parade.The procession, which will include the Delta Police Pipe Band andthe Easter Bunny, will start in front of the Delta Museum and con-tinue down Delta Street to Memorial Park.Once at the park, children will be invited to take part in an

Easter egg hunt. Save-on-Foods has once again generously donat-ed all the goodies, and Mandip Gill will don the bunny suit thisyear.Parade participants should meet in front of the Delta Museum

at the corner of Delta and Bridge streets at 12:45 p.m. The paradestarts at 1 p.m.Motorized vehicles are not permitted and young children should

be accompanied by an adult. The event will go ahead rain or shine.

FILE PHOTO

The Ladner BusinessAssociation is once againhosting its annual Easterparade and Easter egg huntin Ladner Village Sundayafternoon.


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How to lose that stubborn belly fat

Recently I attendedsome lectureson fat loss, andin every single

lecture one particular formof fat and hormone wassingled out belly fat andthe stress hormone cortisol.

The two are closelylinked as cortisol feeds thefat and the body directs it toabdomen.Why and how does this

happen? Well, first a littleback story on fat.Abdomen fat, or visceral

fat, is the most dangerousfat. Its the fat that is deepwithin the body, surround-ing our internal organs, andits this fat that will increaseour chances of developingheart disease, diabetes, highblood pressure, stroke, sleep

apnea, various forms ofcancer and other degenera-tive diseases.The main reason this fat

gets packed on around ourinternal organs is becauseof the stress hormone corti-sol, which is released fromour adrenal glands and ispart of our fight-or-flightresponse.It helps mobilize the

body and get it ready foraction when danger presentsitself.Then, once we have

faced the danger, cortisollevels return back to normaland the adrenal glands slowtheir production.This is not the case for

the 21st century though, isit? We are a population ofheightened emotions anddistressed and anxious per-sons.Every day we are stress-

ing a little bit more, gettingupset and angry about thebig things, and unfortu-nately the little things, andliving in this perpetual cess-pool of cortisol.If the stress never leaves

us then neither does thecortisol.When this happens, the

brain keeps telling the oladrenal glands to keep onpumping more cortisol andwe keep on stressing.This is called a cortisol

cascade and with this con-stant stream of cortisol thebrain is left with no choicebut to think the body is inconstant trouble. So, thebrain does what the brainis meant to do, protect thebody.How does it protect us?By building a fortress

around our most importantbodily parts, our internalorgans.The fortress it uses: fat.To add insult to injury,

increased levels of cortisolalso decrease our immunesystem and increase ourfood cravings, and notfor broccoli and spinach.Cortisol craves fat andsugar, and lots of it.This syndrome is even

worse for menopausalwomen.Estrogen, which women

in the peri and menopausalyears are producing less of,is a natural cortisol fighter.Take away that estrogen,and add that cortisolcascade, and you have awoman in her late 40s, early50s who will have abso-lutely no control over thefat that is being distributedto their mid-section.Before you start to cry

(which is what I felt likedoing mid-lecture when Iwas learning all of this),know there are steps toavoiding this cortisol/bellyfat disaster.First and foremost, con-

trol your stress.Learn deep breathing

techniques, take restorativeyoga, walk every day (at aleisurely pace), enjoy timewith friends and family, anddont sweat the small stuff.Second, sleep. Sleep

deprivation is a first-classticket to increased cortisol,fatness and stress.The experts even went as

far as to say that an extrahour of sleep would dopeoples bodies more good

than an extra hour on thetreadmill.Third, exercise less

intensely if you are a periand menopausal womanwho is fit, but cant seemto shake the belly fat. Yes,you read that right. Intenseforms of exercise actuallyincrease your cortisol lev-els.So, if you are battling

belly fat (sorry, thosewomen out there who arein their 20s and 30s andwomen finished meno-pause, as well as all men,this does not apply to you),and have been working yourbutt off but are seeing nochanges in your belly fatcomposition, research ispointing towards a moderateexercise intensity (60 to 70per cent of your maximumheart rate) for burning fatwithout grossly increasingyour cortisol levels.PJ Wren is a personal

trainer in the Delta areawhose programs, bothonline and in-person, focuson losing the fat for good.www.gofitgals.com.

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