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School upgrades urgedDSS Alumni press for seismic improvementsPHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

A group of former Delta Secondary grads are hoping to help get

their old high school spruced up on the exterior—and more importantly structurally on the inside—in time for its centenary celebrations in 2012.

The oldest portion of the current building on the Lad-ner site was constructed in 1960 and is in need of seismic upgrades and thought to be near the top of B.C.'s Minis-try of Education's list to make the province's schools more earthquake resistant.

The DSS Alumni Asso-ciation had offered to foot the bill for repainting the school's exterior to mark its 100th birthday, but due to redundancy expenditure reg-ulations that cannot be done until the seismic upgrades are completed.

So, to help move that pro-cess along alumni association member Mark Bader, who is the group's Project & Com-mittee Manager, presented a letter to Delta South inde-pendent MLA Vicki Hunting-ton on Monday (April 4).

Bader said he hoped the request would fall on favour-able ears at the ministry because it fits in with the themes in Premier Christy Clark's Family First initia-tives.

Hu n t i n g t o n s a i d s h e thought the idea had merit and promised to forward the request that the work be done sooner than later to education minister George Abbott.

Huntington said she would emphasise the fact a commu-nity group is willing to part-ner with the district to pay for part of the school's upgrades with the offer of painting the exterior.

But the likelihood to get the work done in time for the centenary festivities is rath-er slim, according to Frank Geyer, Director of Facilities & Planning with the Delta School District.

Geyer said the scope of the project is quite large and would cost around $8 mil-lion.

Work would also take about two years to complete.

"The blocks of the building in need of seismic upgrading are (in the) mechanic and woodwork shops, library and

theatre," Geyer said via email. "Total estimated project cost is $8 million and the expect-ed duration of construction is two years."

A portion of that time line is taken up by renovation plan-ning. No complications, such as removing any potentially

hazardous materials such as asbestos is anticipated.

As for exactly where the building is on the priority list for the upgrades, Geyer wasn't sure.

"DSS, along with SDSS (South Delta Secondar y school), are on the top of our

seismic upgrade list as filed with the Ministry of Educa-tion, but no information has been released as to the pro-vincial priority list and when we can expect to see project approvals," he [email protected]

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Delta Secondary Alumni Association member Mark Bader (far left) presented a letter of request Monday (April 4) to make seismic upgardes to the Ladner school to (L-R) Coun. Ian Paton, Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington and DSS principal Terry Ainge. Contributed photo


Fatal Tsawwassen MVA involving Mountie goes before courtKRISTINE SALZMANNR E P O R T E R

A preliminary inquiry will be held this month to see if the RCMP officer involved in a fatal Tsawwas-sen crash will go to trial.

Cpl. Benjamin Montgomery Rob-inson was charged with obstructing justice following the October 25, 2008 collision that killed 21-year-old Orion Hutchinson at Gilchrist Drive and 6 Ave.

That evening, around 10:30 p.m., the off-duty officer’s Jeep collided

with the young Tsawwas-sen man’s motorcycle. Robinson left the scene of the crash and walked home where he claims to have consumed two shots of vodka to calm his nerves before return-ing to the site.

According to Delta Police, Robinson’s breath samples gave readings of .12 and .10 mgs of alcohol (the legal limit is .08).

A coroner’s toxicological analysis

also reported alcohol in Hutchinson’s blood.

The engineering anal-ysis found Robinson was traveling between 24 and 29 km/h at the time of the collision, and showed Hutchinson was traveling between 66 and 96 km/hr.

Said coroner Mark Cole-man, “Speed and alcohol intoxica-tion on the part of Mr. Hutchinson were contributing factors. Alcohol intoxication on the part of the driv-

er of the Jeep is also believed to be a contributing factor. I classify this death as accidental and make no recommendation.”

Hutchinson’s family issued a written statement following the coroner’s report that took issue with the coroner’s description of the vehicle speeds.

“...someone going straight is cer-tainly going to be going faster than someone who is turning a corner (who should actually be slowed to virtually a stop), so [we] find the wording around that very decep-

tive,” they said.Robinson sought to have his

driving suspension overturned on the grounds his blood alcohol level was due to the two shots of vodka consumed after the crash. He said he also drank two beers at a party around 5:30 p.m.

Justice Mark McEwan dismissed his petition.

The preliminary inquiry to decide whether a full trial is ordered is scheduled to take place April 18 to 21 at Surrey Provincial Court.

—with files from Dan Ferguson

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PHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

With the tight grip former Delta Richmond-East Conservative MP John Cummins had on the riding for many elections, Ladner's Nic Slater had never seriously considered run-ning for the NDP locally.

That changed when Cummins retired from federal politics last month and hitched up with the provincial conservatives as their new leader.

What also paved the way for Slater,

who has never run for pub-lic office before, was the apparent disharmony in the conservative ranks locally when they switched can-didates after controversy erupted over the financial background of the person originally chosen.

"That, in my mind, has left the field wide open," says Slater a businessman who grew up in Montreal, moved to the west coast to settle in Whistler in

1979 where he was a long-time member of the ski resort community's search and rescue team

The 55-year-old father of two stepsons has been a resident in South Delta since 2002.

Locally, he has been involved in the debate on the future of the Southlands property.

While he's not used to being thrust into the spotlight during political

campaigns like the May 2 general election, Slater has had experience in the back room work that helped get Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed elected in the 2005 and 2008 civic elections. He was also active in the chamber of commerce in Whistler.

Slater said he chose to run for the NDP after he was asked by the party because he believes in progressive politics.

"Now, I am taking it to the next step," he [email protected]


Laird to run locally for GreensPHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

L adner’s Duane Laird remem-bers clearly his parting words to Green Party officials at the

conclusion of the 2009 provincial election.

“If you need anyone in the future, give me a call,” he says.

This week, they took up Laird’s invitation and dialed him up asking him to represent the environmental-ly-focused party in the May 2 federal election.

He accepted and is looking forward

to the challenge of another political campaign.

While he finished a distant fourth to eventual winner Vicki Huntington in the 2009 provincial race with just 2.36 per cent of the votes, he is keen to return the politi-cal scene and promote the Green Party agenda.

“I believe there has to be someone in Parliament to voice the Green Party platform,” says the owner of Vancouver Long Bikes (vancouver-longbikes.ca) which promotes cargo-carrying bicycles, one of Laird’s busi-

ness interests. “Someone needs to be there (Ottawa) to ask questions differently.”

Laird added that Cana-dian politics, as it stands currently, has a macro eco-nomic view of the world which he feels is not partic-ularly correct. And a Green Party view would provide a

keener focus and more down to earth resolutions.

Asked what he intends to do in order to improve his appeal to voters—he also ran unsuccessfully in the 2005 federal election as a Green and the

2008 Delta municipal election as an independent candidate—Laird said it would rest on community engage-ment.

“One of the problems is the Green Party does not have a riding associa-tion in the community,” said Laird, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree at UVIC.

He intends to run an environ-mentally friendly campaign, part of which will be a revamped web site (duanelaird.ca) where visitors can find out more about him and his political [email protected]

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The Commission’s preliminary decision, which includes a target for future productivity gains and reflects reductions in BCFS’ annual operating costs, is as follows:

> a 4.15% increase in average ferry fares on April 1 of each year from 2012 to 2015 on the major routes from the lower mainland to Vancouver Island and to the Sunshine Coast;

> an 8.23% increase per year in average ferry fares on all other routes.

The Commission’s preliminary decision may be amended depending on further submissions by BCFS and possible changes to the Coastal Ferry Services Contract (CFSC) between BCFS and the Provincial Government. The Commission will make its final ruling by September 30, 2011 after consideration of such further submissions by BCFS, any substantive changes to the CSFC and public feedback.

The public is invited to comment on the Commission’s preliminary price cap decision, as well as on the information provided to the Commission by BCFS including their annual and quarterly reports and/or any other information on the Commission’s website that relates to the commissioner’s powers and duties to establish price caps for the next performance term. The public is also invited to comment on the levels of ferry service under the existing CFSC or on possible service level changes identified by BCFS as opportunities to enhance efficiency. For further information, visit www.bcferrycommission.com.

Comments can be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to BC Ferry Commission, RPO Hillside, Box 35119, Victoria BC, V8T 5G2. Deadline for comments or submissions is June 30, 2011.

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Tsawwassen artist Michael Duncan has created a new series of pen and ink drawings to help raise funds for A-HAA (Artists Helping Abused Animals), a group he started about a year and a half ago. Rob Newell photo

Artful care

W ith the glow of his work lamp as his constant com-panion, Tsawwassen artist

Michael Duncan has been busy in his small home studio.

As the founder of A-HAA (Artists Helping Abused Animals) he has been toiling away creating original pen and ink works to raise funds for a need close to his heart.

Duncan, who is 77 this year, is a true Renais-

sance man. He’s an author, martial arts instructor, and former cura-tor of the Delta Museum and Van-couver Maritime Museum.

H e s t a r t e d A-HAA about a

year and a half ago as a way of honour-ing his dog Ellie, an Australian Cattle dog who was rescued by a hunter after being left for dead in the bitter cold of a central B.C. interior winter close to 11 years ago. The Leader featured a cover story on Duncan ("Life with Ellie," Nov. 19, 2009) and the formation of A-HAA.

This is Duncan’s second go round faithfully reproducing local heritage scenes for the charity. The first selec-tion helped raise $12,000. His goal was $10,000.

With the second series of works he hopes to double his contributions which have been sent to numerous animal care groups including the Delta Community Animal Shelter, OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilita-tion) and Delta Homeless Animal Fund which is managed by the Tsawwassen Animal Hospital.

Duncan says he wasn’t sure how suc-

cessful his initial fundraising efforts would be.

“I started out with the idea that I could sell my artwork, get money, and secretly thought if I made a couple of thousand I’d be happy,” he says. “When I reached $12,000 I thought I’d give it another year.”

Each 15x20 inch drawing sells for $200, a big reduction from the normal price when Duncan’s work appears in galleries across the province.

He hopes that not only individuals will buy his art, but the corporate sec-tor as well.

“They’d make a perfect gift, for say, a real estate agent to give their client,” he says. “What better way to move into a new home in Delta than with a draw-ing of a local historic scene hanging on the wall.”

Recently, poor health has ham-pered Duncan’s efforts, but that hasn’t deterred him from spending months in his studio to turning out the draw-ings. Part of what keeps him going is the good he knows will be done for the animals.

“But really, the only gratification I have is when it’s (fundraising) success-ful,” Duncan says, adding he’s incurred the cost of materials to create the art.

But he doesn’t mind and has recently completed his latest series.

He’s also had help from another local professional artist, Judi Wild, who donated $400 to the cause, and Delta resident Karen Bennett who has lent her time as A-HAA’s public relations director.

Duncan says with their help, and assistance from some other volun-teers, A-HAA has been a success.

“This is my special project,” he says.

For more information about A-HAA, call 604-943-1442.

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Re: 'New Southlands proposal on the way,' southdeltaleader.com, April 1, 2011

This is an exciting time for Tsawwassen. With a scaled back version of the original Southlands concept, our community will be an even greater place to live,

work, play and visit.—Posted by Boundary Bay

Re: 'Delta Richmond-East Tory candidate ready to run,' facebook.com/sdleader, March 31, 2011

What makes Dale Saip's bank-ruptcy less appealing than hers?

This whole nomination process stinks and is one of the reasons the public is so turned off and can't be bothered to vote.

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As the acrimonious machinations of federal Parliament spun inevitably into Canada’s third national election campaign in five years, most voters just shrugged their shoulders.

Wearied by years of recession and recovery, higher fuel prices, a yo-yoing dollar, escalating international conflicts and maybe even Charlie Sheen’s ranting, they just want the politicians to do their jobs.

The politicians are quick to blame each other for the $300 million expense of another election that is as likely as not to end up with the very same or similar result as the previous two minority Conservative governments.

In British Columbia, voters face the daunting prospect of as many as three trips to the polls this year—the federal election, municipal elections in November and a possible provincial election if new premier Christy Clark makes good on her pledge to seek an early mandate.

We’ll even have a mail-in referendum on the HST in June.

The people of Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Tunisia, Bahrain and any number of dictatorial states feeling the stirrings of democracy should have such problems.

As we whine about campaign signs being erected on public boulevards, or vitriolic attack ads cluttering our TV viewing, Egyptians are still trying to figure out what their successful ouster of their president means to their country and Libyans trying to free themselves from the murderous 42-year reign of Muammar Gaddafi are dodging bullets.

For most voters election campaigns are a series of contrived photo opportunities and divisive rhetoric, a test of endurance rather than a celebration of democracy. It’s easy to get cynical about our parliamentary system when it’s all we know.

Every time we get the chance to vote, we are given the opportunity to exact change.

No international sanctions or no-fly zones required.

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Stephen Harper thinks an elec-tion now is “unnecessary.” Well, I’m not surprised. Gambling his slim seven per cent lead against the possibility of being evicted from Sussex Drive can’t be much fun.

I would also bet that he would prefer not to go to the polls right after being found guilty of con-tempt of parliament. In fact, Harp-er has never shown much love for

the democratic process.Given the choice, he would

probably just govern indefinitely, without ever bothering with the inconvenience of elections.

Unfortunately for Stephen, Canadian democracy doesn’t work that way, and when a government has lost the confidence of the house, an election becomes very necessary indeed.

Despite the Conservative Eco-nomic Fiction Plan, Canada is deep in debt and getting deeper. Five years of generous corporate tax cuts, coupled with lavish mili-tary spending have hurt our abil-ity to provide necessary services

to citizens.As a result, 65 per cent of Cana-

dians now disapprove of Stephen Harper. Two thirds of the country wants a change of government.

An election campaign is the best possible way to examine the alternatives to a widely unpopular leader.

That means for every Harper supporter whimpering about an “unnecessary” election, there are at least two other Canadians say-ing “election?”

Bring it on.

Patrick Truelove, Delta

LETTERS

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I am really scratching my head here, but how is Kerry Findlay’s baggage that she totes into the current federal election campaign different from that of Dale Saip?

She and a few others who are involved in the Delta-Richmond E a s t C o n s e r v a t i v e r i d i n g association seem to think it is, but they haven’t convinced me,

yet.I am not a conservative party

supporter and I live in North Delta, so I watch the current shenanigans from afar.

I do prefer honesty and decency, however.

That seems to have gone missing in the rush to judgment over Dale Saip’s circumstances.

T h i s w h o l e m a t t e r h a s been particularly unseemly, inappropriate and unfair.

Restraining my Liberal bias

in this particular circumstance, a vote for anyone but the conservative party in this riding in this election would be good.

Maybe a few of the conservative operatives in the riding who seem to be playing hide-and-seek at the moment could apologise to Mr. Saip, too—loudly and very publically.

It wouldn’t be enough, but it might be a start.

Firth Bateman,Delta

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A mere highway divides us, but it may as well be

the Grand Canyon.I’m referring of course,

to the incomprehensible divisiveness and rivalry b e t w e e n Ts a w w a s -sen (Ladnerites read: Snob Town) and Ladner (Tsawwassenites read: Slum Ville).

God forbid you should strike up a conversation with a stranger and the dreaded, much-regret-table words are uttered: “Where do you live?”

Now, if one is a Tsaw-wassenite and the other is a Ladnerite, prepare for an immediate chill in the room. Although subtle, the drop in tem-perature will be noticeable and cause a fairly abrupt end to the conversation.

A n d y e t , Tsawwassen-ites will swim at the Ladner Leisure Centre any day of the week. They’ll hit London Drugs and Cobb’s bread on a regular basis. Take in Reifel Bird Sanctuary, go to the Sunday markets . . . need I go on?

Ladnerites will swim at Boundary Bay every hot summer day, visit Petra’s or Blenz for cof-fee, and enroll their chil-dren in Delta Gymnas-tics (although that one is soon about to reverse in terms of location).

So are we all transpar-ent opportunists? When it suits us, we will social-ize with “those others,” but only when neces-sary. And all this, despite the fact that 10 minutes puts us in the heart of each other’s neighbour-hood, and despite the fact we actually like hanging out there.

Something remains protective. Something remains loyal . And doesn’t allow us to get too familiar.

It sounds trite but the origins run deep. For eons, we as tribal-based animals have had to understand our hierarchy in the animal kingdom. Which tribe is strongest? Which tribe

has the most food and resources? Which tribe has the best hot sticky cinnamon buns? Which tribe has cheaper gas? And we all assume our roles accordingly.

If you live in Ladner, you abide by Ladner code. If you are in Tsaw-wassen, you are a Tsaw-wassenite through and through. You don’t con-sort with the neighbour. You align yourself with your own kind. And you exhibit pride, alliance, a sense of belonging. Because that is what keeps a clan strong.

It’s absurd really, because we want to pre-tend we don’t need each other. And yet, we do. We

really do.Tsawwas-

senites need Ladner for their cheap bargain store, fantastic blueberries, summer mar-kets and Santa Parade.

Ladnerites need Tsaw-wassen for the beach, access

to Point Roberts (and cheap gas), stunning views to the ferries and across to White Rock, as well as to keep the mind sharp by mastering the spelling of the town’s name.

S o t h a t h i g h w a y divides us, yet also draws us together. Where else, I ask? Where else?

In spite of our dis-tinctions, in the end, we operate as a unit, com-plementing one another in a way that makes us better than what we may have been by ourselves.

Go figure. Who knew South Delta could be both distinct and uni-fied at the same time?

So, the next t ime you’re asked “Where are you from?” how about an answer like “same part of the world as you, it seems.”

A n d m a y b e, j u s t maybe, you’ll become the best of friends. Or at least give each directions to the nearest sushi joint.

Christine Thompson is a freelance advertising copywriter by trade, living in, where else? South Delta. You can reach her at [email protected].

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Clockwise from top left: ❚ Local historian Gwen Szychter launches her new book of historical fiction, 'Sarah in New Westminster,' tomorrow (Saturday), 2 p.m. at the Delta Archives in Ladner. Contributed photo ❚ Delta's Thomas family edged the fundraising total to equip the new Delta Sport Development Centre closer to its $850,000 goal with a $50,000 donation recently. In recognition, the centre's office area will be named after W. Stan Thomas. Son John (centre) said, 'My family is pleased to assist in, at least a small way, with the cost of creating this beautiful complex for the benefit of people in the South Fraser region.' Kari Cullen photo ❚ Rotarian Jim Northey (left) and Thrifty Foods manager Andy Carter served up the last hot dog to seven-year-old Sam Corbett. Thrifty Foods donated the supplies for the barbecue that helped the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen raise $630 Mar. 26 with the proceeds going to the club's WaterWorks project at Diefenbaker Park. The official ground breaking ceremony of the water park will take place April 14 at 9:30 a.m. Contributed photo

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A tale of two townsTsawwassen and Ladner share co-dependence streak despite tribal traits

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SEVEN DAYS> OVATION CONCERTChristine Magee and Kristin Fung perform original music and covers in their pop, blues, jazz, soul and gospel style at the next concert in the Ovation Performance Series. When: April 9, 7 p.m. Where: Cedar Park Church (5300 44 Ave.). Tickets $15, with proceeds donated to Imagine That summer camp at Cedar Park Church. Reserve at 604-720-3392.

> BOOK LAUNCHLocal historian Gwen Szychter will launch her new book of historical fiction, "Sarah in New Westminster." When: April 9, 2 p.m. Where: Delta Archives and Edgar Dunning Reading Room (4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent). Meet the author, hear some of her experiences in writing this book, and enjoy refreshments. The book will be available to purchase for $12.

> HOSPICE FUNDRAISER‘Burger & Beverage’ Fundraiser for the Delta Hospice Society. When: April 10, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Ladner Legion. Tickets $15. For more info call Pam at 778-888-7758 or email [email protected].

> JAZZERCISE FOR HOSPICEJazzercise fundraiser for the Delta Hospice Society. When: April 10, 10 a.m. Where: Kinsmen Recreation Centre. Anyone wel-come to drop-in. For more info call Pam at 778-888-7758 or email [email protected].

> WIRED WEDNESDAYSDrop in for some computer training at your local Delta library. When: Next class is Beyond the Basics, April 13, 9 to 10 a.m. Where: Tsawwassen Library (1321A 56 St.). Call 604-943-2271. No registration required.

> KIN JAM BANDThe Kin Jam Band will play music for danc-ing and listening. When: April 14, 1:30 to

3:30 p.m. Where: KinVillage Community Centre (5430 10 Ave.).

> THE MASSEYS OF DELTAThe story of George Massey and his family has been captured in a book written by his son, Douglas Massey, who will give an author read-ing. When: April 14, 2 p.m. Where: Ladner Pio-neer Library. For more info call 604-946-6215.

> SPRING LUNCHEONSpring luncheon with Wayne Harris and spe-cial guests Paul Latta and Dancers. When:

April 15. Where: KinVillage Community Cen-tre (5430 10 Ave.). Tickets on sale at the cen-tre, $11 members, $13 non-members.

> GROOVIN' FOR GUIDE DOGSSupport the training and placement of guide and autism support dogs at the B.C. Guide Dog Services' Groovin' for Guide Dogs event, a 50s and 60s themed spring dance with music by Time Machine, plus prizes for best costume, a pasta buffet, silent auction and more. When: Tickets on sale now for

$45. Event is April 16. Where: KinVillage in Tsawwassen. Call 604-940-4504.

> DSS ALUMNI DANCEThe Delta Secondary School Alumni Associa-tion will host a dance with a silent auction, door prizes, 50/50 tickets and DJ. When: Tickets on sale now. Event is April 16, 7 p.m. Where: Ladner Community Centre. Fundraising event supports commemorative projects significant to DSS. Purchase tickets ($35) at 604-946-7805 or email [email protected].

> APRIL WINEThe South Delta Artists' Guild hosts "April Wine," an art show that celebrates spring with all things food and wine. When: Now until April 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Where: Kiwanis Longhouse Gallery (18th Ave. and 56 St.).

> PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAYA Photographic Print Exhibition will be dis-played by local photographer Ray Goddard. The exhibit includes black and white, color, and artistically altered images. When: Now until the end of April. Where: Tsawwassen Library.

GROUPS & VOLUNTEERSThe Delta Naturalists host this month's pre-sentation April 11, 7:30 p.m. at Cammidge House at Centennial Beach. Colleen Doucette of the Wildlife Rehabilitors Network of BC will speak on 'There is a squirrel in my attic and raccoon in my garden - what should I do?' For more info call Joanne at 604-946-2240.

Strong Start in French is a free family drop-in program for children 0-5 years old in French, including free play, healthy snack, story time, gymnasium and more, at Ecole du Bois Joli (785 49 St.). Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. Email [email protected] or call 604-948-2385.

Kristin Fung (pictured) and Christine Magee perform in the next Ovation Performance Series concert April 9 at Cedar Park Church. Contributed photo



T he north east part of Montreal was home for Wally Buono. A tough place to grow up, it forced him to make

some life-changing decisions pretty early in life.

As a result, it’s given plenty of Canadian Football League fans across the country a good reason to smile.

Whether you loved him as a player with the Montreal Allouettes, head coach of the Calgary Stampeders, or GM and head coach of the BC Lions where he became the all-time leader in wins as a coach last year, the Buono philosophy on sport, and life in gen-eral, has remained a constant.

It speaks of hard work, commitment, and responsibility. And it’s a subject he plans on talking about April 23 as the keynote speaker at the Delta Gymnastics Society’s Barefoot Ball, which supports the opening of the new Delta Sport Development Centre in Ladner.

A new lifeBuono came to Canada with his mother

and older brother Rocco when he was three from Potenza Italy in 1953.

They joined up with father Michael, a con-struction worker, who had made the crossing about a year earlier.

They settled in Montreal where Michael passed away unexpectedly, leaving their mother to put her young sons in a reform school.

“It was tough growing up as an immigrant,” Buono says in a telephone interview from the Lions’ training headquarters in Surrey. “We didn’t speak English at first.”

At the age of 12 and a half he and Rocco left the reform school and Buono came to a crossroads in his young life. He was faced with a choice, one that would define him. He could either spend his time hanging out with friends and possibly end up getting into trouble, or chart another course through life via sports.

He chose sports—football in particular—

and came under the close guidance of a com-munity coach who laid down the foundation of a good work ethic and sense of commit-ment to himself, his sport and teammates that has endured to this day.

It’s one that Buono has not only lived his life by, but has passed it on to the players under his tutelage.

“Sports. It’s all about getting involved, and learning and growing from it,” Buono says. “It provided me with an education and liveli-hood, but most importantly it helped teach me some life skills at a young age.”

It gave him a focus, one away from hang-ing out in the neighbourhood streets and parks.

“I don’t want to make too much of it, but sports gave me another direction,” he says.

A life in footballBuono grew up playing minor football in

Montreal and attended Idaho State Univer-sity where he suited up as a linebacker for the Bengals.

After college he returned to Montreal to

play linebacker and punter for the Alouettes for a full decade, racking up 152 appear-ances.

Then it was on to coaching, first with Montreal after retiring as a player. Calgary was next where he became head coach in 1990.

This year Buono enters his ninth season with the Lions with whom he established the record of the most coaching wins in the CFL. He hopes to add more to his 243 victories as the Lions begin regular season play and then host the Grey Cup this November.

Whether or not his team makes it to the final, he says the journey allows him to con-tinue dispensing some of the lessons taught to him by his coaches through the years.

Near the top of that list is learning to be committed.

It’s something he reinforces in his players at pro level, but was delighted to see it dis-played by some young high school football players over the recent spring break who attended a skills camp.

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“It was great to see about over a 100 kids come out when they could have easily chosen to spend time doing something else,” Buono says.

It’s a gratifying aspect mirrored when Buono has the occasion to meet some of his former players who convey words of thanks for offering his guid-ance during their time with him.

“It’s on those occasions, when I’m no longer their boss, that we can relate in a different way that’s gratifying,” Buono says, adding he takes great pride in seeing the development of his players, not only on the grid iron, but as people.

“It’s about young athletes working hard, learning how to be responsible for themselves and others around them.”

That attitude is often taken for granted, but has to come from somewhere, Buono says.

And he’s glad to be able to have offered that to improve their game and beyond.

“Sports, in order to succeed, it’s also about being prepared,” Buono says. “The better prepared you are, the more likely you are going to do well. It’s the same in life.”[email protected]

During his playing career B.C. Lions general manager and head coach Wally Buono won the Grey Cup with the Montreal Alouettes on two occasions (1974 and 1977) and was known as a fierce competitor from his position as linebacker and punter. Today, Buono is no less intense patrolling the sidelines. He's also known as a tutor, bringing his philosophy on life and sport to a new generation of athletes.BC Lions photos


Going barefoot

To celebrate the completion of the Delta Sport Development Centre and raise funds to purchase equipment for the expanded facility, the Barefoot Ball on April 23 is an evening of fun with a live auc-tion, raffle, door prizes and demonstrations from youth participating in programs with the Delta Gymnastics Society.

Keeping in the spirit of gymnastics, the event is footwear-optional as you tour the gym. Doors to the new facility open at 5:30 p.m. followed by a cocktail reception. Seaquam Culinary Arts Program students, led by Chef Michael Boyle, will prepare a delicious variety of international dishes.

Live auction items will feature getaway pack-ages such as a trip to Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet, a private dinner for eight prepared by chef Tom Lee from Fraiche Restaurant, a fridge filled with wine, golf, sports tickets and much more.

Tickets are $50 per person and must be pur-chased in advance by calling 604-943-0460 or email [email protected]

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Come to the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s business networking luncheon and hear how Initiatives Prince George has converted $3.7 million of local investment into $351 million of value for the local market and how Delta could enjoy similar success.

Initiatives Prince George President and CEO Tim McEwan will describe his three-year journey at the helm of the organization and the relationships he established between the City, First Nations, regional business interests and community interests in the Prince George area. This includes the role defi ned for the Prince George Chamber of Commerce. Having lived in Tsawwassen, Mr. McEwan will suggest how this model can apply to Delta.

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A keen group with green thumbs plans to get Lad-

ner residents growing at a new community garden.

The Ladner Commu-nity Garden Society is starting up a half acre garden at Kensington Park North on Holly Park Drive, where mem-bers envision individual allotment plots, an edu-cational area for chil-dren, and a sharing gar-den to grow vegetables for the local food bank.

On Monday, Delta Council approved the group's proposal, agree-ing enter into a license agreement with the society and to contribute water service to the site.

The gardening group now needs to fundraise $4,000 to $5,000 for start-up costs, and from there plans to cover future costs through annual allotment fees as well as gardening work-shops, plant sales, and fresh vegetable sales.

Organizer Kr ist in Crouch said there will be 46 allotment plots up for rent in total, at $40 per 40-square-foot plot per year plus a minimal membership fee. They hope to gather enough funds, supplies and volunteers this month

to get some of the plots going in May.

Crouch, a Van Dusen master gardener and coordinator of a chil-dren's garden at Kirkland House on Arthur Drive, said the idea for the Lad-ner garden came about after she took a tour of the Terra Nova Sharing Farm this past fall.

At the Richmond gar-den they grow thousands of pounds of food for the local food bank, she said, and are visited by about 400 children every year.

"The kids even grow grain there and make bread—so why aren't we?"

The society felt Kens-ington Park North was an ideal site because it is close to public transit, making it accessible to residents.

The group hopes to add some wheelchair acces-sible beds and wants to incorporate a compost-ing demonstration area. They will encourage users

to embrace a "pack it in, and pack it out" no trash philosophy.

They also plan to ask the Delta Farmers' Insti-tute if there are local farmers who will help them prepare the land.

The founding members behind the community garden also have plenty of their own gardening expertise. Crouch, current president of the Evergreen Garden Club, is joined by Michelle Wilson, public relations chair for the club; West Coast Seeds retail manager Don Bruchet; Lynn Dick, owner of Your Garden Valet Landscap-ing Services; and Sharon

Hagel, a certified horticul-tural judge and florist and past president of the BC Council of Garden Clubs.

"We've got a lot of expertise," said Crouch. "We're really excited because we want to hold workshops for the pub-lic, and just have it a fun place to go and hopeful-ly schools will come to the garden once we get the children's garden up and running."

The society has plans for a ground breaking ceremony, yet to be scheduled.

Look for updates at ladnercommunitygar-den.blogspot.com.


Kristin Crouch with the Ladner Community Garden Society coordinates the children's garden at Kirkland House (pictured). Philip Raphael photo

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passion.

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They come in all shapes and sizes, are armed with a multitude of talents, and

their ages span the spectrum.What they have in common is a deep

commitment to serve their community.They are selfless, often a vital link with

the public and can often teach us about things beyond our grasp.

They are volunteers. And in Delta there are plenty of them—in the

hospital, down on the organic farm and supporting youth programming.To celebrate National Volunteer

Week—April 10-16—the South Delta Leader brings you some stories on a

few of those people who help make the day just that little easier because of the

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Philip RaphaelEditor

When you're new in town, what's one of the best ways to get to know people?

Volunteer, says Marika Armstrong, who left Vancou-ver Island with her family for Tsawwassen about two months ago and lends her time at the DYSL WearHouse thrift shop on 56th Street.

"You get to know a lot of people on a first name basis since there's a lot of regular customers who come in," she says.

The opportunity to work at the local thrift store has also allowed her to gain plenty of valuable experience serving customers and working the till.

"Before this I had no work experience, whatsoever," says the 16-year-old who one day literally stumbled across the store, which helps fund the Delta Youth Support Line's youth programs, and enquired about volunteering.

"I was having lunch one day at Subway next door, walked by the store and saw they needed volunteers, and I thought, experience, yes!"

It eliminated her searching cyberspace for something else locally.

"It saved me plenty of hours searching for bogus stuff," she says. "I came in and said, 'I'm here to volun-teer,' and basically started that day."

Since then Armstrong says the job has been "amaz-ing."

"Everyone here has been awesome," she says. "People here have been friendly and helpful. It's a fun environment."

Add that to the opportunity to handle cash, serve customers and help organize merchandise in the store and Armstrong says she's pleased with her decision to lend a hand which will help her prepare for a step forward to another job in the future.

"This is a great place to start," she says.

New to the area, Marika Armstrong says she is gaining plenty of valuable experience and has met at lot of new people after volunteering her time at the DYSL WearHouse in Tsawwassen.Philip Raphael photo

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Celebrating Delta Hospice Volunteers

“Passion. Action. Impact”The Theme of Volunteer Week 2011

The Delta Hospice Society would like to thank all of the volunteers who take ‘action’ for Delta Hospice! Whether you volunteer in the Harold & Veronica Savage Centre for Supportive Care, at the Irene Thomas Hospice, in Tsawwassen’s Hospice Cottage Thrift Store or by hosting special events supporting Delta Hospice, we would not be where we are today without you.

Thank you!

To find out more about Delta Hospice programs, services or volunteer opportunities,

call 604-948-0660, or visit www. deltahospice.org

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Philip RaphaelEditor

Volunteering was a great opportunity for Tsawwassen's Judy Wal-lace to do something she loves most—getting close to nature.

That's why she jumped at the chance to spend some time last summer simply pulling weeds at the Earthwise Farm.

"I just love the peace-fulness of being out there in the farm fields," says Wallace who developed her interest in the out-doors after growing up on her father's acreage.

What also interests her now are the benefits of organic farming. It's an area she plans to get more involved with work-ing at the Earthwise Farm store, selling locally grown organic produce to the

public Wednesdays and Saturdays starting April 9.

Wallace says she's looking forward to serv-ing the public and pass-ing along her knowledge of organic practices learned while working

alongside other volun-teers and young farmers in training last summer.

What she also enjoyed

from her previous experi-ence was the opportunity to spend time with a host of like-minded volunteers who not only shared their viewpoints and informa-tion on organic farming, but their recipes as well.

"It was an absolute plea-sure to be able to do that," Wallace says. "It was fan-tastic the way everyone helped out each other."

Juliana Christiansen, Outreach Coordinator with the Earthwise Society said it's a delight to have volunteers like Wallace.

"We always look for-ward to her cheerful and gentle personality and her positive outlook," she says. "This year Judy will be volunteering at the Earthwise Farm store every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon."

To learn more, visit earthwisesociety.bc.ca.

Growing and knowledgeEarthwise volunteer enjoys the outdoors and company down on the organic farm

friendships

Judy Wallace managed to 'grow' a whole new circle of friends at the Earthwise Farm. Contributed photo

Thank you to all our volunteers and Puppy Raisers!

Puppy raising is an integral part of guide dog training as it provides a caring home environment to facilitate the raising of confident, well-socialized adult dogs, ready and able to begin professional guide dog training. This usually occurs when our puppies are 15 – 18 months old.

Benefits of becoming a puppy raiser• The experience is deeply fulfilling and rewarding

• All expenses, including food and veterinary costs, are borne by BCGDSPuppy Raisers Bev Bullock,

with Purdy, and Rupert Bullock, with Richie.

Thanks to our wonderful puppy raisers, who form the cornerstone

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Thank youDYSL WearHouse Volunteers!

DYSL would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers for their

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Celebrating Our VolunteersThe Delta Police Department is very proud of the 350 volunteers that work for our Department. Their commitment, hard work and dedications is very much appreciated by our police officers and

civilian staff, as well as the members of our Community.

On behalf of the Department, I extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the many volunteers: Reserve Constables, Victim

Services, Auto- Crime volunteers, canine quarries, Delta Police Board members Delta Police Foundation members, Delta Police Pipe Band

and our volunteers working at our Ladner C.o.P.S, Tsawwassen C.o.P.S., and North Delta C.o.P.S. . Your countless hours of support

has made Delta a safer and better community.- Jim Cessford, Chief Constable

If you would like to become a Delta Police volunteer please visit our website: deltapolice.ca for information.

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of a hospitalHeart beatDelta Hospital Auxiliary volunteers provide a personal touchPhilip RaphaelEditor

Behind many success-ful community hospitals is the support of community volunteers. And nowhere is that more apparent than at Delta Hospital which enjoys the dona-tion of time, effort and fundraising from the Delta Hospital Auxiliary.

Thanks to its veritable army of 450 volunteers, Delta Hospital has been able to offer a high stan-dard of care that is the envy of other community hospitals across B.C.

Former auxiliary presi-dent Elaine Canning says the secret of the organi-zation's success rests with the community spirit of its members who turn their attention a number of areas, from working at the Ladner Village thrift store—which is an impor-tant fundraising vehicle—to helping patients find their way around.

A staff of volunteers

are positioned right at the main entrance to greet all those who enter the facility. They are there to assist those patients who are not familiar to the building find their way to their appointment.

The volunteers per-sonally lead them there. That's why there are no "colour-code lines" on the hospital's floors that in

older days patients were instructed to follow.

It's a personal touch that makes a difference, Canning says.

She says last year the volunteers contributed 70,000 hours of their time which represents a significant expression of care for their community.

"Anyone can write a cheque to donate to a

good cause—and don't get me wrong donations of money are great. But it's those volunteers who offer their time over and over again, day after day, who represent a real sense of care," Canning says.

And it's often the small i tems the volunteers ensure are available which make the differ-ence.

"It's making sure there is toothpaste and tooth-brushes in the ER for peo-ple when they need them," she says. "Or it's the hand-made pillows for the surgi-cal patients, and the volun-teers who take around the fresh flowers that come to the hospital."

The husband and wife team of Peter and Carol Douglas are among the many volunteers who lend their time to the Delta Hospital Auxiliary. Leader file photo

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A special thank you to all our office and visitor centre volunteers, Board of Directors and all the committee members. Your knowledge, expertise, dedication and commitment to the Delta Chamber of Commerce are greatly appreciated.

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P oliticians are stepping up their assault against a controversial gas pipe-

line that would see fuel barged up the South Arm of the Fraser River, be piped along a corridor across Richmond, and supply jets at Vancouver International Airport.

Richmond Coun. Sue Halsey-Brandt raised the issue again Monday, a week after city coun-cil approved comments for the B.C. Environmental Assess-ment Office, which is reviewing the proposal.

"We've opposed this since its inception . . . but we haven't been very clear with the route that would most benefit Rich-mond," said Halsey-Brandt.

Richmond council agreed to clarify its preference—that the existing pipeline traveling from Burnaby to YVR be upgraded, if necessary, or that jet fuel be barged directly to Sea Island.

Halsey-Brandt said now city council needs to meet with Richmond's three Liberal MLAs to stop the plan.

Despite agreeing with his

council colleague, Coun. Bill McNulty questioned what a meeting would accomplish.

"We don't want the line on the island at all. I have a feeling it will be imposed on us any-way, one way or another."

Richmond also has support from former Delta-Richmond East MP John Cummins, who said in a letter he also has concerns.

"The position taken by the City of Richmond has my full support. There can be no room for complacency. It is always incumbent upon us all to ensure the environmental health and safety of our com-munities."

In late March, Delta council wrote to the Environmental Assessment Office expressing its concerns, noting the Richmond project could potential impact Delta due to air emissions from marine vessels and if there were to be an accidental spill.

Delta Mayor Lois Jackson wrote council would like a com-mitment that every effort pos-sible be taken to mitigate the impact from an accidental spill.

"These commitments must include ensuring adequate resources are available, includ-

ing response vessels stationed in the Fraser River, to respond in a timely manner to such a spill," she said, adding Delta has no capacity for marine spill response.

She added while it's posi-tive the proposed project will remove 1,000 tanker trucks per month off Delta highways, council wants any marine ves-sels bringing fuel up the Fraser be required to participate in a Port Metro Vancouver program that aims to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions.

The Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation is pro-posing to build a 15-kilometre jet fuel pipeline connecting the

airport with a new fuel receiv-ing facility in the South Arm near Riverport.

Project proponents say the new pipeline is needed to satis-fy the airport's increasing thirst for jet fuel—currently sup-plied by a pipeline built in the 1960s that winds its way from the Chevron refinery in North Burnaby through North Rich-mond. As many as 25 trucks per day deliver the rest of the fuel to the airport from Washington State.

Provincial ministers are scheduled to decide the fate of the project by Oct. 1.

—with files from Kristine Salzmann


Around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday (April 5), a truck crashed into a light standard in front of a bus stop on 56th Street. No pedestrians were hurt, and the driver suffered minor injuries. As of the South Delta Leader's deadline, Delta Police had no cause for the incident. Kristine Salzmann photo

Trucks crashes near bus stopOpposition to pipeline steps upFormer MP John Cummins concerned

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(L to R) Liam Akkerman, Alexander Thormeyer, Brian Fischer and Brittanny Kaughman won awards at a regional Skills Canada competition. Contributed photo

Students medalRegional competition tests practical skills

Four South Delta Secondary School students received awards at this year's Skills Canada regional competition.

The Lower Fraser Valley regional contest, which is open to students in the Delta, Langley, Richmond and Surrey school districts, took place in March at Kwantlen Polytechnic Uni-versity's Cloverdale campus.

Participants had to complete practi-cal challenges designed to test skills required in trades and technology occupations, such as culinary arts, carpentry and welding.

Grade 12 SDSS student Brittany Kaughman won a gold medal in archi-tectural computer-assisted drafting and design (CADD), and fellow grad Brian Fischer took home gold in

mechanical CADD.Grade 11s Alexander Thormeyer

and Liam Akkerman received silver and bronze, respectively, in mechani-cal CADD.

The local winners are enrolled in SDSS teacher Nigel Kirkwood's computer-assisted drafting and design program, which prepares students for engineering, architectureal and design careers.

As gold medallists, Kaughman and Fischer will now advance to the pro-vincial competitions on April 20 at the Tradex in Abbotsford.

Skills Canada BC is a provincial non-profit organization which encourages students to explore areas of interest in the trades and technology fields.

—Christine Lyon

Curves fooddriveNinth annual event

Curves' annual food drive returns for its ninth year.

The Tsawwassen fit-ness club is once again teamed up with Thrifty Foods.

From April 4 to 17, Curves will waive the ser-vice fee for new members to sign up if they donate a bag of non-perishable food to the South Delta Food Bank.

And Thrifty Foods in Tsawwassen has made that easy, pre-packaging bags of food items for customers to purchase for $20, with money col-lected also donated to the food bank.

Last year the effort raised 1,100 pounds of food and more than $525 in bag sales.

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sports

Back on trackDSS revives track program with an eye to resurfacing oval

Wet spring delays Ladner fastpitch opener


M ichelle Lavio-l e t t e h a s a spring in her

step.It comes from a com-

bination of things. First of all, the Ladner resi-dent, who is also branch manager of the Tsaw-wassen Vancity location, is a former Canadian champion in the high jump.

And second, she is bubbling with enthusi-asm as the new coach of Delta Secondar y School's track team which had not been active for a number of years.

Laviolette is a member of the recently formed DSS Alumni Associa-tion and is hoping to rekindle interest in the team which trains on the school's 400 metre track that is in need of an overhaul to bring it to truly usable standards.

Right now, the oval consists of packed down gravel and mud, but hopes are to raise funds to have a suit-able surface which will draw more athletes to the school team, and provide a community facility.

"I really believe in the 'build it and they will come' theory," says Laviolette, who trained under the guidance of SFU coach and Cana-dian Olympian Debbie Brill and was an NAIA all-American and NAIA and Canadian cham-pion.

When the call went

out a few weeks ago at DSS for Grade 8 and 9 students to join the track team a group of around 10 came out.

Laviolette is expecting a few more to join and holds weekly practices at the school which, because of a lack of equipment, is restricted to running events.

"We don't have any pits, and high jump can only be safely done when you're taking off

from a rubberized sur-face," she says, add-ing training will focus on relay work, interval training and plyomet-rics—a type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements.

"I'm a jumper, but I can teach them (stu-d e n t s ) h ow t o g e t the most out of their stride."

Laviolette adds the cost of a new track sur-

face is unknown, but imagines a future with bleachers that could transform the facil-ity into a sports hub for track in the same way Burnaby Central became after that high school had a track installed.

"When I was at SFU we used to go down to Burnaby Central to train because they had such a good facility," she [email protected]

Tsawwassen's Michelle Laviolette (far right) is hoping to rekindle interest in the track and field team at Delta Secondary school and has so far had eight students come out for practice. Contributed photo


A wet spring has made for a soggy and delayed start to minor baseball on Ladner’s diamonds.

The unseasonably wet conditions have forced officials with the Ladner Minor Fastpitch Associ-ation to reschedule the club’s opening day fes-tivities that were set for this Saturday (April 9), and cancel home games for the first two weeks of the season, said Scott

Wheatley, director of tournaments.

Wheatley said Memo-rial Park is pretty much under water and Haw-thorne Park is unplay-able.

The club had asked Delta parks staff to try and get the fields ready for opening weekend, but a continuation of wet weather made those efforts almost negli-gible.

Home games can-celed during the first two weeks will be shifted

to fields in Tsawwassen. While that allows games to be played, it hits the Ladner club financially as it will not be able to earn revenue from concession sales at the fields.

Wheatley says the weather delay affects about 300 families with players in the Ladner club.

April 23 has been set as a tentative date for the opening day [email protected]

Despite plenty of attention from the Rockets defence, Ron Arnold from the Hawks goes up for two points during Delta Senior Mens Basketball playoff action Monday (April 4) at Delta Secondary. The Hawks prevailed with a 69 to 61 final score. Jim Kinnear photo

Drawing a crowd

Soggy start to spring

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By investing in biomethane, we turn the everyday waste of farms into not-so-everyday energy.

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12th Annual Delta TriathlonSaturday, April 16th7:30am-12:00pmwww.deltatriathlon.ca

Race is full!Come out and support this great community event for athletes of all ages! View the bike and run races starting at the corner of Clarence Taylor Crescent and Mountain View Boulevard or cheer along the finish line at Ladner Leisure Centre by Rotary Park.

Interested in Volunteering for the Triathlon?Email: [email protected]

A Great Community Event For Althletes Of All Ages!

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We are working hard to bring choice to the Delta community and have started construction into Ladner. Tsawwassen – we will be there next!

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