Delta Optimist October 7 2011

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Fabian Milat will be contestingtwo elections next month.He will be seeking election to

Delta council and re-election tothe Delta school board.Milat will be running as an

independent for both positions.We need steady leadership

through these difficult times, hesaid. I would like to meld theeducational and city concernsand issues to benefit all Deltans.Increased communication betweenthe two local governments willresult in efficiencies and cost sav-ings that will benefit all taxpay-ers.Milat, who has served as a

school trustee for nine years, saidhe is proud of his track record onthe board, noting he was the onlytrustee to vote against school clo-sures and school land sales.He said the school district has

much to be proud of, includingbeing one of the first to bringgeothermal energy to schoolsthat will result in hundreds ofthousands of dollars in savingsthrough lower utility costs.Nine years on the Delta school

board has given me great experi-ence into government financesand I hope to bring that skill set tocouncil while continuing to main-tain fiscal prudence at the schooldistrict, which has the fourthlowest administration costs in theprovince.

The Delta school district isgoing to face some tough timesdue to a much steeper drop instudent enrollment over the nextcouple of years.Deputy superintendent Garnet

Ayres offered that grim forecastwhen asked about student popu-

lation projections at the Deltaschool board meeting Tuesday.Were in for some serious

declines, he said. Weve beenfortunate theyve been gradualover the last couple of years, butwere in for some rougher times.Noting district initiatives such

as new academies have helpedease the ongoing decline recently,Ayres said more significant

drops appear inevitable in thenext couple of years that cant bedampened. The enrollment shouldeventually flatten and then gradu-ally start rebounding in aboutseven years, he explained.If that happens, it wont be

anything like the levels we hadbefore, he told the Optimist fol-lowing the meeting.The school board was provided

the latest enrollment numbers forthe 2011/12, which has seen thedistrict lose over 100 students tostand at 15,558.Meanwhile, enrollment has

increased significantly in twoareas of special programs thatrequire more time and resources special education and ESL.

Milat to runfor counciland board

The sounds of salsa!

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Lara Leontowich of Salsa Babies and Salsa Tots teaches kids the basics during a recent session at the Ladner Pioneer Library.

Fabian Milat

Enrollment decline aheadDistrict down 100 students this year, but steeper drop expected over next couple of years

See ENROLLMENT page 3

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Like most school dis-tricts in B.C., Delta, whichhad an all-time high of18,763 students in 1980,has been suffering froma declining trend over thepast number of years.According to a con-

sultants findings for theschool board four years ago,Deltas enrollment is pro-jected to decline to 14,500students by 2016, afterwhich time it could levelout. Ministry of Educationprojections done this yearare even more dire, pegging

Deltas enrollment at just13,332 by 2016.Whatever the drop, it

will undoubtedly have hugeimplications on the schoolboards budget, which isfunded by Victoria on a perpupil basis.This past spring trustees

adopted a budget that hada several reductions to helpmake up a $3.49 millionshortfall.At the time, trustee

Simon Truelove, notingabout $11 million had beencut in three years, said the

board has managed to main-tain a high level of success,but now some students willfeel the effects.Chairman Dale Saip

described the cupboard asbare as far as being ableto make further reductions.The previous year was a

tougher one for the board,which decided to closeDelta Manor and BoundaryBeach elementary schools.Special programs and edu-cational assistants werealso reduced as part of thatseries of budget reductions.The Ministry of

Education announced thisyear that school districts

would receive $4.7 billionin operating funding in2011/12, an increase of $58million over current fund-ing levels. That works outto an average of $44 moreper pupil.Delta Teachers

Association president PaulSteer and the B.C. TeachersFederation were quickto note that while dollaramounts have gone up, theyhave not kept pace with theincreases in inflation andthe costs downloaded toschool districts.Meanwhile, some hope

may be on the horizon,according to Delta trustee

Laura Dixon, whos par-ticipating in a B.C. SchoolTrustees Association effortto have the provincial gov-ernment re-examine thecurrent formulas and fund-ing model. Dixon said theassociation has an agree-ment with the Ministry ofEducation to work on sev-eral issues.The education minister,

up to this point, has not saidthat hes willing to re-exam-ine the funding formula. Sothe fact that hes agreed towork with the BCSTA, thiscould be the moment we getour toe in the door finally,she said.

Delta Secondary auto-motive students hit a newmilestone last week, settingCanadas first electric dragracing record.With rains threatening,

instructor Casey Mynottwas determined to providehis students an opportunityto make history in theirelectric drag racing truck.The weather held off and

student Alex Lehmann puttogether two repeat runs inCanadas first electric dragracing vehicle to stand foran official track record, set-ting Canadas first and onlyelectric drag racing record.The paperwork has been

filed and the sanctioningbody of electric drag racing,the National Electric DragRacing Association, hasconfirmed Delta Secondaryas the Canadian recordholder.Its a great achievement

for the students who havecommitted so much timeand energy to this projectover the past two years,says Mynott. In order toset the record the samestudent was required to bebehind the wheel for tworepeat quarter-mile runs,

so for now, Alex holds therecord.Mynott notes the proj-

ect is far from done. Witheach trip to the track, thestudents are learning moreabout their electric dragtruck, tweaking and chang-ing the vehicle to get betterperformance.With limited track dates

available, the team will nowhave to refocus its efforts in

the shop at Delta Secondaryas the high school dragrace program at MissionRaceway has wrapped upfor the 2011 season.We always get asked

how many horse or how fastwill it go? says Grade 12student Ian Donaldson, acommitted team member.Four hundred horse and400 foot pounds of torqueat zero rpm thats the

answer for those that arewondering.Donaldson and Mynott

arent necessarily concernedwith how fast, but how coolit is they have built, fromthe frame out, the onlyelectric drag racing projectof its type in Canada andone of only two high schoolprojects in North America.So does the truck go like

lightning? The record was

set with two consecutiveruns running the quarter-mile in 14.67 seconds at83.58 mph.Weve set the bar, says

Mynott. Is it crazy fast?Not yet, but we are raisingthe bar and are setting newgoals which allows newstudents to come into theautomotive program andcontinue the learning expe-rience.

DSS drag racer sets record

ENROLLMENT from page1

Former council-lor Jeannie Kanakosannounced Wednesdayshes looking to return toDelta council.Her candidacy has

been endorsed by fel-low independent BruceMcDonald, whos seekingre-election to council, andLaura Dixon, who is run-ning for a second term onthe Delta school board.I would be hon-

oured to serve the Deltaresidents again and tocontribute to making ourgood community better.It is a bonus to run withLaura Dixon and BruceMcDonald, who I respectand who have done somuch for Delta, saidKanakos.Kanakos served a

three-year term on coun-cil after being elected in2005. She didnt seek re-election in 2008 in orderto run for the Liberalsagainst Delta North NDPMLA Guy Gentner in the2009 provincial election.Jeannie brings an

excellent track record asa Delta municipal coun-cillor. She is known forbeing prepared and shegets things done, statedMcDonald.Kanakos said her

platform focuses on theimportance of sustainabil-ity in Delta.I look forward to

Delta becoming a sustain-able community and asyour municipal council-lor, I will consider theenvironmental, economicand social factors whenmaking decisions for ourcommunity.

Kanakosseeks areturn tocouncil

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Heritage B.C. has giventhe Corporation of Delta anAward of Honour forthe Westham 100 event.The Westham 100

celebration was heldon March 27, 2010 tocommemorate the 100-year anniversary of theopening of the swingbridge that connectsthe farming communityof Westham Island toDelta.The Westham 100

event was organizedby a subcommitteeof Deltas HeritageAdvisory Commission,led by the commis-sion chair, Coun.Anne Peterson, whoexplained in a newsrelease, It is an hon-our to be recognizedfor a community ledcelebration of this dis-tinctive landmark inDelta. Good ideas canonly succeed with thewholehearted supportand efforts of our vol-unteers and sponsors.My congratulations andthanks to the commu-nity of Westham Islandand all those who par-ticipated.Westham 100 volun-

teers included RobertButler and GordonEllis, who wereacknowledged with theFriends of Heritage Awardfor their work on this proj-ect; the Delta FarmersInstitute, Delta Museumand Archives, Bruno Marti,

La Belle Auberge staff andmany others.Nearly 300 Deltans,

including many descendantsof Westham Islands origi-

nal settlers, came togetherto commemorate the 100-year anniversary of thebridge, sharing stories andreminiscing about a centuryof farming and movingproduce over a single-lane

bridge.Our heritage is a valu-

able part of communitypride and identity and theWestham 100 celebration

represents both of thesevalues, said Mayor LoisJackson.The award was one of

six presented Sept. 30 atHeritage B.C.s annual cer-emony.

Delta earns award forWestham celebration

The bottom photo, courtesy of the Delta Archives, shows the WetshamIsland bridge in Ladner during construction in 1909. The more recentphoto by the Delta Optimist last year shows Coun. Anne Peterson (left)on the bridge, which has undergone a few changes over the years butis still in use, with Sharon Ellis (right) from Wetsham Island Herb Farm.

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Delta Chamber ofCommerce executivedirector Peter Roaf washonoured with the GerryFrederick MemorialExecutive of the Year Awardlast weekend in Smithers.

Roaf was recognized byhis peers with the awardat the British ColumbiaChamber Executives annualgeneral meeting and confer-ence.There are many cham-

ber managers throughoutB.C. who do such an excel-lent job of supportingsmall business through thechamber network. To berecognized by them is trulya surprise and an honour,

said Roaf, who has beenwith the Delta chambersince 2007.The award is presented

annually to a chamberexecutive who has made adifference in their commu-

nity, fostered membershipgrowth in the chamber andhas been willing to takerisks to achieve change. Theaward also recognizes anexecutive who has served asa champion of the chambernetwork, as a mentor to newexecutives and deemed tobe a leader by their peersand their chamber.Peter Roaf is all of

these and more, said DebMcClelland, past presidentof the British ColumbiaChamber Executives. Hehas been a mentor to cham-ber executives across theprovince and has providedguidance and leadershipto strengthen the chambermovement as the voice ofbusiness.In his support, Delta

Chamber of Commerce pastchair John Appleby recog-nized Roafs contributionthrough his relationshipand support to his board,his role in the community,and his contribution to thegrowth and development ofthe chamber, all undertakenwith quiet efficiency.The award was presented

to Roaf by the 2010 recipi-ent Bruce Carter, CEOof the Greater VictoriaChamber of Commerce,who commented, Peterhas been involved in manyprojects and most recently

has put considerable effortinto the B.C. ChamberExecutives organization.His ability to get thingsdone is truly remarkable.Peters leadership and men-toring is leaving a lastinglegacy in both his commu-nity and the B.C. ChamberExecutives.Roaf said he completed

a good part of last year asinterim president of theB.C. Chamber Executivesand was also chair of theconference committee.At the groups AGM heformally succeeded to theposition of president.The British Columbia

Chamber Executives wasfounded in 1981 to pro-mote and deliver profes-sional development to theexecutives of chambers ofcommerce throughout theprovince.

The ChamberAccreditation Council ofCanada has re-accred-ited the Delta Chamber ofCommerce for a three-yearperiod in the large cham-ber category and withDistinction after success-fully completing a two-yearinitial period.This national accredita-

tion means the accreditedchamber keeps a strategicfocus on core chamberactivities, and is recognizedfor its dependable gover-nance, distinctive brandidentity when comparedto other business organi-zations, strong voice ofbusiness in the local com-munity and active role innational and internationalpolicy advocacy.The letter announcing

successful re-accredita-tion included the commentthe Delta Chamber ofCommerce continues, ...todemonstrate to the businesscommunity within whichyou operate that your cham-ber is run in a strategicand professional way andthat your operations reflectstandards of business excel-

lence.Whats important to

us is, by maintaining thisnational standard of accred-itation, we can assure allchamber members, the restof the business community,the overall Delta commu-nity and chambers through-out Canada that we providevalue and service to busi-ness, said Delta Chamberof Commerce chair Ian Tait.The board, commit-

tees, staff, office volunteersand members all should bepleased with this nationallevel recognition, saidexecutive director PeterRoaf. But its not just thosehere today who should bereassured or thanked. Thereare the many hundreds ofpeople who have built thechamber and served thebusiness community formore than 100 years here inDelta.The 400-member Delta

chamber was the sixth, outof 130 chambers and boardsof trade in B.C., to achieveits original accreditationrating in 2009. There areonly 17 chambers accred-ited in Western Canada.

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Notice is given that The Corporation of Delta intends to provide exemption from property taxesfor a period of one year (2012 taxation year) for the properties listed below. Estimated municipaltaxes are shown for the year 2012 and for the following two years as required by Section 227 of theCommunity Charter.

Delta Permissive Taxation Exemption Bylaw, No. 7021, 2011 Schedule C.

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Estimated 2012 Estimated 2013 Estimated 2014Organization Name Address Municipal Taxes Municipal Taxes Municipal TaxesAbbeyeld House - St. Davids Society (The Synod of 1115 - 51A Street 10,450 10,700 11,000the Diocese of New Westminster)

Augustinian Monastery of British Columbia (Chapel portion) 3890 Arthur Drive 100 100 100

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Errol Wintemute) 4727 Arthur Drive 21,450 22,000 22,550

Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC (Hillside) 11339 - 84th Avenue 12,300 12,600 12,900

British Columbia Waterfowl Society Wildlife Habitat Area 2,900 3,000 3,100

British Columbia Waterfowl Society (Her Majesty The 5191 Robertson Road 24,300 24,900 25,500Queen in Right of Canada)

Columbus Charities Association - Columbus Lodge 8850 - 118A Street 11,050 11,350 11,650

Delta Branch No. 61 The Royal Canadian Legion 4896 Delta Street 5,150 5,300 5,450

Delta Chamber of Commerce 6201 - 60th Avenue 7,650 7,850 8,050

Delta Gymnastics Society 4680 Clarence Taylor Crescent 38,200 39,200 40,200

Delta Hospice Society 1521 - 56th Street 11,000 11,300 11,600

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society 4816 Delta Street 5,650 5,800 5,950

Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society 4824 Delta Street 9,700 9,950 10,200

Delta Lodge #21, Independent Order of Oddfellows 5425 Ladner Trunk Road 6,100 6,300 6,500

Delta Museum and Archives Society 4858 Delta Street 5,000 5,100 5,250

Deltassist Family and Community Services Society 9067 - 120th Street 32,400 33,200 34,050

Kinsmen Club of Ladner/Tsawwassen 5050 - 47th Avenue 4,600 4,700 4,800

KinVillage Association 5430 - 10th Avenue 7,700 7,900 8,100

Ladner Fishermen's Co-operative Association 4467 Savoy Street 1,600 1,650 1,700



Ladner Lawn Bowling Club 5128 - 47th Avenue 6,800 7,000 7,200

Lighthouse Harbour Ministries 9551 Gunderson Road 3,750 3,850 3,950

Little House Society 5061 - 12th Ave 6,100 6,300 6,500

McKee Athletic Association (East Delta Hall) 10379 Ladner Trunk Road 13,250 13,600 13,950

Navy League of Canada Annacis Channel 3,600 3,700 3,800

Navy League of Canada 505 Annacis Parkway 100 100 100

North Delta Potters Guild 11425 - 84th Avenue 7,400 7,600 7,800

Reach Child and Youth Development Society 10921 - 82nd Avenue 1,500 1,550 1,600(Developmental Preschool North)

Reach Child and Youth Development Society 11425 - 84th Avenue 4,600 4,700 4,800(North Delta Play and Learn Centre)

Sources Community Resources Society 4576 - 55B Street 2,100 2,200 2,300

Sources Community Resources Society 4807 Georgia Street 5,150 5,300 5,450

Sources Community Resources Society 4812 Georgia Street 3,750 3,850 3,950

South Delta Library 1321A - 56th Ave 12,800 13,100 13,450

The Centre for Child Development of the Lower Mainland 11405 - 84th Avenue 1,400 1,450 1,500

The Nature Trust of British Columbia Riparian Habitat Area 6,500 6,700 6,900

The Nature Trust of British Columbia, In Trust Harlock Island 300 300 300

The Sidekick Players Club 1172 - 56th Street 1,700 1,750 1,800

Tsawwassen Tennis Club (British Columbia Hydro 286 English Bluff Road 7,150 7,350 7,550and Power Authority)

Tunnel Town Curling Club 1720 - 56th Street 9,050 9,300 9,550

Watershed Artworks Society 11425 - 84th Avenue 1,200 1,250 1,300

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casted movie and live sports3D programming over itsfibre network late last year,confirming the companyssystem is ready to handlethe growing 3D contentbeing produced by moviestudios and TV networks.Our research shows

that 3D TVs are becom-ing increasingly popular,said Wayne Rothenberger,regional manager DeltaCable.As our customers have

been investing in this tech-nology, we have been pro-actively preparing to deliverthe best 3D programmingexperience. We have beeninstalling HD and 3D readydigital receivers in ourcustomers homes for overa year now and offer HDand 3D ready receivers tocustomers who require anupgrade.As the holiday season

approaches, TV manu-facturers are expected tocapitalize on the growingpopularity of 3D ready TVs.According to industry

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Delta/Richmond employ-ers are expecting an upbeathiring climate for the fourthquarter of 2011, accord-ing to the latest ManpowerEmployment OutlookSurvey.

Data reveals that 23 percent of employers plan tohire for the upcoming quar-ter (October to December),while seven per centanticipate cutbacks, saidMonica Star of ManpowersVancouver office.Another 70 per cent of

employers plan to maintaintheir current staffing levelsfor the upcoming quarter.Richmond-Deltas

fourth quarter net employ-ment outlook of 16 per centis a slight decrease fromthe outlook of 20 per cent

reported for the previousquarter, she said.

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Opinion Page

DSS makessense forturf field

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Delta Secondary has provided anintriguing twist in the conversation aboutwhere Ladners second artificial turf fieldshould be located. In fact, the more Ithink about the towns only high schoolplaying host to the field, the more senseit begins to make.Whether Deltas two branches of local

government can come together to make ithappen is the $2.5 million to $4.5 millionquestion, but its a discussion that wouldmost definitely be worth having in themonths to come.Delta began seeking out a site for a

second turf field earlier this year, turningto user groups for input on which parkwould be the most appropriate. Threecontenders were eventually pared to oneand I can definitely see the rationale forleaning toward Dugald Morrison: Theexisting soccer field is a soggy mess andthe municipal precinct location translatesinto decent access and limited impact onthe surrounding neighbourhood.However, now that Delta Secondary

has been added to the mix, Im not sosure Dugald Morrison should continueto be considered the frontrunner. Thebiggest thing DSS, and its 1,200-studentpopulation, has going for it is the obvi-ous ability to make much greater use ofthe amenity.The field, which would be hopping

evenings and weekend regardless ofwhere its located, would also be busythroughout the day if sited at DSS, some-thing that couldnt be said for DugaldMorrison, the closest school to whichwas closed a couple of years ago.Thats not to say the Delta Secondary

plan doesnt have its drawbacks, includ-ing the imposition of lights, traffic andnoise on neighbouring homes, but I sus-pect the largest stumbling block may wellcome from some sort of turf war betweenthe municipality and school district.Given the district doesnt have two

nickels to rub together these days, itwould likely be up to Delta to financethe lions share of the project, only tosee the finished product shine on schoolboard property. That might prove hardto stomach for some over at municipalhall, but they must remember its all thesame taxpayer, and if that taxpayer canget more bang for the buck by locatingthe field at the high school rather than apark, then Delta has to seriously considerthat possibility.Ive been to turf fields attached to

high schools in Vancouver, Richmond,Coquitlam and Maple Ridge in the lastfew months, so clearly theres an abilityto make it happen.Whether that can take place here

remains to be seen.

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There is an online survey thatidentifies Thanksgiving as the fifthmost popular holiday in Canada.Thanksgiving is above Victoria Daybut behind Halloween, which isactually an occasion, not a holiday.Although the idea of

Thanksgiving is about as sound ofa concept for a holiday as you canget, I dont think it has been giventhe consideration it really deserves.Getting together with friends and

family to celebrate the harvest is awelcome and obvious holiday that Iam sure we all cherish.Some of my fondest fall memo-

ries have been Thanksgivingrelated.Pre-dinner football on my grand-

parents lawn, the great turkeymeltdown of 1972 when grandpaovercooked the bird by a couple

of hours and it collapsed in a heapwhen he tried to carve it and, ofcourse, the fairly recent revelationthat no one in the extended familyactually likes Brussels sprouts.The dinners were always and are

still lively and animated events thatare a whole bunch of fun.This year, I am going to pay

tribute to, and be thankful for, thecircumstances that allow me andmy friends and family to enjoy thisweekend.I think it is time we took a page

out of the Remembrance Dayholiday and observe a minute ofsilence in our own personal wayto reflect upon our good fortunebeyond a plate of turkey with allthe trimmings.Take the time staring at yourself

in the mirror, walking the dog orwhatever. Just take the minute tolook around your house or up theblock. Look at kids playing in thepark.Take any bitterness out of your

mind for just this moment andspare your issue angst to reallyappreciate your life as a Canadian.Take a second to be proud andthankful that you have been takencare of and governed appropriately

for all of your life.Be hopeful for the future for you

and your family and recognize thatyou may not always get your waybut in the end you will have moreto be thankful for than most in thisworld.Empathize with younger people

who feel despair and who arefraught with angst and a sense ofhopelessness. They are telling ussomething in their riots and pro-tests and we need to listen.Help them grow and adapt with-

out being condescending. Ask themto take a moment, too, to appreci-ate what they have so they cancompare to what they think theyneed. They will figure it out. Theyalways do.After your thankful minute con-

gratulate yourself for giving your-self some me time, and remem-ber your moment the next timeyou feel your blood pressure risingwhen you cant find a parking spotor you hit two red lights in a row.This weekend, when you have

the opportunity, hug your friendsand family with just that little bitextra. You and them will feel muchbetter for it.Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Thanksgiving is perfect time toreflect upon our good fortune

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:After reading about yet

another traffic fatality, Icant hold back any longer.Twice over the course of

two days some jackassdecided it was OK to passme on the right, which isboth an illegal and danger-ous move.Both times I was riding

my Harley Davidson tour-ing motorcycle, not exactlya small bike.The first incident

involved a white Honda

while merging from LadnerTrunk onto Highway 17.I yielded to traffic onHighway 17, only to havethis jackass go around meon the right, using the busstop pullout to accelerate.The second incident was

on 12th Avenue when a carcoming the other way withseveral sheets of plywoodon the roof lost its load justahead of me.I swerved to avoid the

sheets of wood skidding inmy direction, only to find

a black VW passing onthe right that came withininches of hitting me.Lastly, I have seen

countless people whomdont seem to know whatto do when an emergencyvehicle is driving down theopposite lane. Seems manypeople do not know thatby law you are requiredto pull over and stop untilthe emergency vehicle haspassed.Pull over and stop, peo-

ple. Dont just everybody

either ignore the ambulanceand keep driving, or stopin both lanes and block theambulance or fire truck.It could be your house

that is on fire, or one ofyour loved ones that is indire medical need, and thedelay of emergency person-nel could mean the differ-ence between life and death.Perhaps it is time to

make a professional drivercourse mandatory beforeyou can get your licence.

D. McDonald

Editor:For those of you who

think smart meters are agood thing, or those whoknow little about them,educate yourselves andconsider:1. Right off the top, it is

going to cost taxpayers $1billion to replace the pres-ent analog meters that areperfectly fine. This moneywould be better spent oneducation, health care orjob creation.2. With former premier

Gordon Campbells EnergyAct, the B.C. UtilitiesCommission has not beenallowed to review andapprove a business plan.3. Concerned taxpayers

have not been allowed pub-lic hearings.4. These are wireless

digital transmitters that can,24/7, invade our privacyand collect all kinds of datathat can be sold to anyone.5. Hackers will be able

obtain data, such as whetherwe are home or not.

6. This radio frequencyradiation cannot be turnedoff, unlike our cell phonesor wifi transmitters.7. People with health

problems or electro hyper-sensitivity are being madesick or sicker.8. No energy is con-

served by this meter. It onlyreports usage like an analogmeter.9. Provinces like Ontario

are finding that consumerbills are climbing by asmuch as 150 per cent.

10. B.C. Hydro had thechoice to use hard wiredsmart meters, but it chosewireless. Why?11. Citizens of the

Netherlands protested sovehemently smart meterswere abandoned.12. Education is the only

way to learn to conserveenergy.13. Finally, ask your-

selves: Who is behind thisglobal effort to create aglobal electrical grid?

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56th Street and Highway17: A vehicle driving northsuddenly signaled andchanged lanes, nearly col-liding with a police cruiser.The officer stopped thevehicle and found the driversmelled of liquor. Thedriver, after being read theapproved screening devicebreath demand, provideda breath sample that readfail. October 1, 10:23 p.m.,

1100-block of 56th Street:A male walking through theparking lot of the supermar-ket heard someone follow-ing him and when he turnedaround he recognized theperson. When he challengedthe person, he was macedby the suspect, who thenfled the scene. Emergencyservices attended and treat-

ed the victim at the scene. October 2, 5:30 a.m.,

00-block of 50th Street:Complainant reported his2008 teal Chevy Silveradopickup truck had been sto-len from his driveway. Thecomplainant left the vehiclelocked with his passportin the vehicle. The onlydistinguishing feature onthe vehicle is a South DeltaRams football licence plateholder. Information regard-ing the vehicle entered onpolice data base.

October 2, 10:01 p.m.,1600-block of 56th Street:Police were contacted by aresident who heard a loudbang outside his windowand saw a stocky youngmale fleeing the visitorsparking lot. Police investi-gated and found a vehiclejacked up with all tires andrims missing. The policedeployed K9 but dog unableto track a possible suspect.

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September 26, 1 a.m.,Central Avenue and LindenDrive: Police informed thattwo males were possiblyransacking a mail box.Police attended and foundthe mail box had beenmoved from its location.Three suspects were foundnearby who admitted theyhad moved the box. All

three suspects were returnedto their parents and advisedof the legal ramifications oftheir actions. September 28, 3:15

p.m., 5000-block ofMariner Place: Complainantreported his wallet wasstolen while he was onthe bus from Richmondto Delta. The wallet is ablack flip top containinghis B.C. drivers licence,Carecard and Mastercard.Information entered onpolice data base. September 30, 4:25

p.m., 8200-block ofRiver Road: Complainantreported his trailer licenceplate and an Optima RedTop battery were stolenfrom the outdoor marina.Information added to policedata base October 1, 9 p.m.,

4900-block of 47A Avenue:A report was received thattwo vehicles in the lockedgarage of the apartmentbuilding had been ran-sacked. Both vehicles wereleft unlocked. Items stoleninclude coins, iPod, binocu-lars and garage door opener. October 2, 1:30 a.m.,

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Ladners PneumaChurch is offeringChristian men of theLower Mainland a chancefor fellowship amongChristian neighbours.Pneuma Church Mens

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For the second con-secutive year, the grandchil-dren of the late LorraineGuichon thanked theircommunity for its amaz-ing support throughout thissummers produce seasonwith a fundraiser in supportof Delta Hospital.

On Saturday, Sept. 10,their roadside produce standon Arthur Drive dedicatedthe proceeds of the cornand potato sales to theDelta Hospital Foundationin memory of their grand-ma, who passed away inNovember of 2009.

At the end of the day,$3,397 was raised for thehospital as the communitystopped by car after car forfresh vegetables.

The Guichon grandchil-dren would like to thankeveryone who came out.They all had a terrific day

and the support by the com-munity of Delta Hospitalwas very much appreciated.

The Delta HospitalFoundation raises funds soDeltans have access to thebest medical services closeto home. Since 1988, it hasraised over $22 million.

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The many Guichon grandchildren present the Delta Hospital Foundation with a cheque for $3,397.

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Ladner singer/song-writer RosemarieHurst has releasedher second CD after mak-ing it through some serioushealth issues.I decided that I really

needed to get going on theCD as I didnt expect to bearound to finish it, saysHurst, who suffered a strokeand ruptured brain aneu-rysm in 2009.She says shes recuper-

ating well and looks andsounds the same but hasissues with multi-tasking,short-term memory loss,confusion and exhaustion.Hurst, whos also a naturephotographer, says shefocuses on what she can do,rather than what she cant.The album is titled

Faithfully Yours Balladsof E. Pauline Johnson.I found it a challenge to

record as far as my energywent, says Hurst. I couldonly do three hours or so ata time. It was wonderful tocomplete this project as itwas one of my dreams.The CD is based on the

work of Pauline Johnson(1861-1913), a Canadianpoet known for celebratingher First Nations heritage inher writing.I love her poetry and I

admire herso muchfor hercourage,tenacity,fearless-ness ...and beliefin herself.She wasahead ofher timeand herstory is avery fasci-nating andinspiringone.Johnson

went on aseries ofspeakingtours inCanada,the UnitedStates and England from1892 to 1910, according tothe Canadian Encyclopedia,giving poetry readings inremote Canadian settle-ments that saw few otherforms of entertainment.Throughout her travels

Johnsons recitations ofpatriotic poems and shortstories featuring Canadianculture made her a popularambassador for Canada, itstates.Hurst says it was an

interesting challenge towrite music to Johnsonspoetry and called it a very

different type of process.Hurst plays guitar, sings

and co-produced the albumwhile Ladners MichaelHart played instruments likethe auto-harp on dulcimeron the CD. Artist GarthBowen plays the violin onthe album.Hurst plans on working

this winter on a book ofpoetry enhanced with hernature photography. Shealso plans to create anotheralbum in the future.The album is available

on iTunes, CD Baby andAmazon. For more visitwww.rosemariehurst.com.

Agroup of DeltaSecondary studentsis organizing acharity hockey game atthe Ladner Leisure CentreSunday.Anybody can drop in and

take part for a minimumdonation of $5.The game just evolved

into this big charity event,says Grade 11 student ChrisMcCluskie.Proceeds will support

Cops for Cancer fundrais-ing efforts for the CanadianCancer Society.Katie Smillie, another

organizer, says her sisterMirren was one of the fourstudents at DSS who hadtheir heads shaved lastweek when the Cops forCancer Tour de Valley teamstopped at the Ladner highschool.Organizers are hoping

around 200 people willcome out to the game.Smillie says she started

a Facebook page for the

event and it met with a lotof interest.In an hour we had 100

saying they were coming,she says.Referees and goal-

ies have been lined up toparticipate and organizersalready have custom jerseys(practice jerseys with sten-ciled logos and numbers)ready for the game.The charity hockey game

is scheduled for Sunday,Oct. 9 from 11 p.m. to 1:30a.m. at the Ladner LeisureCentre.

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Grade 11 Delta Secondary students Chris McCluskie (left), Katie Smillie,Kieran Marquis and Callum McDougall (not pictured) are spearhead-ing a charity hockey game Sunday night at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

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Ladner artist Michael Abraham has a newexhibit at Gallery Jones in Vancouver thismonth. In this body of work Abrahamreturns to a more elemental subject mat-ter, painting stories that read like fables fora visually sophisticated audience, says thegallerys Shane OBrien. Titled Inspiritus, theshow runs until Oct. 29 at 1725 West 3rdAve.

Do you love to readand talk about books? TheLadner Pioneer Libraryoffers book clubs for bothkids and teens.If you are between ages

nine and 12, register for themonthly Kids Book Clubbeginning Wednesday, Oct.12 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Books and snacks are pro-vided.The club will meet on the

second Wednesday of everymonth.If you are between the

ages of 12 and 15, registerfor the monthly Teen BookClub, beginning Thursday,Oct. 13 from 3:30 to 4:30

p.m. Discover new bookswhile sharing your ownfavourite authors and titles.The club will meet on the

second Thursday of everymonth. Space is limited inboth clubs, so register now.For more information,

visit the library or 604-946-6215.

Local libraries are host-ing a free workshop thatwill teach the shortcuts todownsizing.Move forward with your

life with Ranka Burzan, aprofessional organizer whospecializes in decluttering,downsizing for seniors,residential organization andhome maintenance.Dont Agonize,

Downsize! with RankaBurzan will be held onThursday, Oct. 20 at theLadner Pioneer Library andon Wednesday, Nov. 2 at theTsawwassen Library. Bothsessions run from 7 to 8:30p.m.

Burzan first shared herorganizing tips with readersin the Surrey Now newspa-per back in 2003.

Her article, Helpful Hintsto Organize and Clean YourHome, was well received byreaders.She followed that with

more articles in other localnewspapers and magazinesand has written a helpfullittle book, Kick the ClutterGet Organized.The overwhelming

demand for her services andworkshops prompted her tostart her own business whenmost people are retiringor dreaming about beingretired.She also started to offer

workshops through librar-ies, Chapters and localschool districts; givingpeople tips and tools onhow to organize and main-tain their homes, offices orclassrooms.

New show for Abraham Downsizing made easyPro organizer to speak at local libraries

Ladner Pioneer Library has bookclubs for both kids and teens

Burzan first sharedher organizing tipswith readers inthe Surrey Nownewspaper backin 2003.

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The Simpson Brothersband was knockedoff CBCs Cover MeCanada last weekend.The Tsawwassen group,which includes 21-year-old twins Rich and RobSimpson, performed BuffySainte Maries Up WhereWe Belong in week threeof the competition. Theshow features groups per-forming covers of songsfrom Canadian artists inthe hopes of winning a$100,000 cash prize, arecording contract for theirfirst original single to bereleased by Universal MusicCanada and featured airplayof the single on CBC Radio2. It was amazing to workwith every single person onthe cast - competitors, pro-ducers, staff, techs, judges,bandmates and the fanswho smiled the whole waythrough and kept us smil-ing, the group posted on itsFacebook page. We hopeto keep your support andmake it back on the wildcard!

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The push-up is a greatexercise to train the chestmuscles, as well as a smallmuscle group under thearmpit area called the ser-ratus anterior. The serratusanterior muscle helps tomove your shoulders.

Weak serratus musclesput you at a high risk forshoulder impingement, apainful injury in which thetendons of the rotator cuffget impinged in the shoul-der joint when elevating thearm. A weak serratus is alsoresponsible for bad postureby causing the shoulderblades to tilt forward anddown; giving you roundedshoulders and eventuallya permanent slump of themid-back.

My version of the push-up recruits the serratus toits max by adding an extrapush at the end of the push-up. Add a stability ball intothe mix and voila, you arerecruiting even more mus-cles into the exercise.

A. Place your hands ona stability ball, fingertipspointed down to the floor,arms straight. Position yourbody in a long line, keep-ing the bum down and coreengaged.

B. Keeping the coreengaged, slowly loweryourself until your chest isalmost hitting the ball, andthen push yourself back upagain.

C. At the top of the push-up, perform the plus partof the movement by push-ing your upper back awayfrom the ball and pulling

apart your shoulder blades.The movement is slight, andhard to see in the picture,but you will feel the dif-ference. Perform 10 to 15repetitions.

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