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District defends Southlands stance

The Delta school board iscompletely within its bounds insupporting the Southlands devel-opment application, according tothe district.

In a letter to Metro Vancouverearlier this month, board chairLaura Dixon endorsed the appli-cation on behalf of the board and

district, prompting several oppo-nents of the development to con-tact the Optimist, claiming Dixonwas out of line and violated theSchool Act.

Dixon is on vacation sounavailable to respond, but a dis-trict spokesperson noted the boardis regularly involved in local mat-ters involving student enrollmentnumbers.

“We have a long history, for

example, with the TsawwassenArea Plan development, includ-ing a presentation we made tothe community on trends in com-munity demographics and declin-ing enrollment predictions inTsawwassen. We constantly assessnew developments with a view ofplanning for future student enroll-ment,” the district stated.

School board chair and superintendent write letter to Metro in support of development

The Southlands application istaking its next step this week.

The Metro Vancouver boardwill consider preliminaryapproval of the developmentat its meeting on Friday. Ifapproved, it will be subject to aregional district public hearing.

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“Through our strongpartnership with theCorporation of Delta viaour liaison committee weaddress issues such asDelta school district andCorporation of Delta landuse and the link betweencommunity planning andenrollment numbers.”

Trustee Dale Saip agreed,saying a school board sup-porting a development thatcould increase enrollment is

nothing new or improper.Delta council endorsed

the Southlands applica-tion last fall after a lengthymunicipal public hearing.The application, how-ever, still requires MetroVancouver approval.

The Metro board willvote on preliminary approv-al this Friday, likely sendingthe application to a publichearing next month.

Any change in region-

al designation to theTsawwassen propertywould require a two-thirdsweighted vote by the boardof directors.

Century Group is propos-ing to build 950 housingunits on 20 per cent of the214-hectare (537-acre) site.The remaining 80 per centwould be given to Delta,much of it for farming.

In her letter to theregional government, Dixonoutlined several reasonsfor supporting the applica-tion, including the district

is currently in the processof introducing agriculturestudies into the curriculum.

She said the school boardis partnering with KwantlenPolytechnic University’sInstitute for SustainableFood Systems andrenowned organic farmerMichael Ableman and SoleFood Street Farms.

“The municipality ofDelta is uniquely situatedgeographically, and agricul-turally, to take on this initia-tive in partnership with theschool district. An approval

of the Southlands proposalwill see the real possibilityof our district achieving along sought after goal ofdeveloping an agriculturalacademy where it is mostneeded in Metro Vancouver,in an open field environ-ment,” Dixon stated.

Dixon also mentionedhow the district’s declin-ing enrollment would geta much-needed boost withnew housing types andmore opportunities foryoung families to move toDelta.

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Striking truckers couldface some hefty fines if jobaction continues under theback-to-work legislationtabled by the provincialgovernment on Monday.

Even with threats of finesof up to $400 a day fortruckers, union representa-tives said there is a possibil-ity that truckers will defythe government and refuseto get back on the road.

“Our members are tellingus if they go to work theylose money,” said GavinMcGarrigle, Unifor’s B.C.-area director. “They’ve gotto put fuel in their trucksand don’t have anywhereto go anymore. They aretelling us at this stage, it’sgoing to be business asusual. They are going to becontinuing to protest.”

The legislation, whichcould come into law asearly as today, would onlyapply to about 250 union-ized truckers. The billincludes the daily fines fortruckers as well as $10,000penalties for unions andemployers that disrupt areturn to work. Union offi-cers could face fines of upto $2,500 a day if workerscontinue to strike.

Jobs Minister ShirleyBond said Monday theback-to-work legislationwas an effort to bring truck-ers and employers back tothe bargaining table, with a90-day cooling off periodand the return of some con-tainer truck activity to the

port.“We don’t want to have

to use the fines,” said Bond.“We tabled legislationreluctantly. We believedit was the necessary stepin order to move goodsthrough the port and therationale is based on theneed to ensure jobs arenot impacted all across theprovince.”

The legislation also man-dates both sides back tothe bargaining table within72 hours. Bond said VinceReady is immediately avail-able to help mediate discus-sions.

Unifor truckers want tosee Ready given the powerto issue binding recommen-dations to both sides, saidMcGarrigle.

While both union andnon-union truckers con-tinue to protest, somedrivers started returning towork late last week afterPort Metro Vancouverannounced it would beginterminating licenses fornon-union drivers whorefuse to return to work.

It appears PMV’sannouncement made animpact, prompting somedrivers to return to work.

The port authority said lastThursday it was seeing asignificant increase in truckactivity at its ports, whichinclude Deltaport at RobertsBank.

The volume of containertruck traffic at the port wasup to almost 40 per cent ofthe normal level, the high-est seen since the labourdispute began.

“Decisive action wasannounced yesterday andthere are clearly truck-ers willing to service theport,” said Robin Silvester,president and CEO of PortMetro Vancouver.

“We are continuing tomove forward with anacceleration of the planto reform Port MetroVancouver’s truck licens-ing system,” Silvester said,adding the port would startsending out notificationsthose licence and permitholders with expiry datesin May.

The port is allowingthose receiving a notifica-tion to apply for an exten-sion to an existing licenceuntil a new system is inplace.

With files from theVancouver Sun

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The Delta SeniorsPlanning Team is holdinga series of public forumsstarting this weekend aimedat exploring possible futureuses for Paterson Park.

There have been con-cerns around a shortage ofboth affordable rental andmarket properties avail-able for young families anddownsizing seniors in Delta,so the planning team hasput together a vision for thefuture of the former harnessracetrack at the entrance toLadner.

It envisions an inclusivecommunity that includesmany facets: a mix ofowned and rental units,

seniors housing, assistedliving and full residentialcare, adult and child daycare, as well as co-hous-ing units and a designatedresidential dementia carecentre.

The planning team ishoping this proposed visionfor the site, which is ownedby the Corporation of Deltaand Kwantlen PolytechnicUniversity, will address thehousing shortage.

A series of three forumswill be held for the publicto explore various optionsand opportunities.

Because the vision isfor all ages and incomes,the public is encouraged tocome to the forums to shareideas.

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ning at Kinsmen House(adjacent to the LadnerPioneer Library) over threeSaturdays — March 29,April 5 and April 12. Eachsession runs from 1 to 3p.m.

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Topic: How can we bet-ter determine education,socialization and recreationopportunities for all ages?Vision includes an educa-tion and health facility plusa variety of recreationalamenities for all ages.

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Topic: How best canboth market and subsidized

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The Corporation of Deltais hoping major rezoningwill make its properties onthe Ladner waterfront muchmore attractive to potentialbuyers.

A public hearing willtake place at municipal hallnext Tuesday evening onDelta’s plan to change thedesignation of two parcelson Chisholm Street: the oldSeven Seas building siteand the one formerly occu-pied by the Brackman-Kerwarehouse.

The zoning would changefrom light industrial to anew waterfront mixed-usezone, which includes retail,office and service com-mercial, eating and drinkingestablishments, moorageand marina related uses,recreation and cultural usesas well as limited residen-tial.

The buildings wouldbe limited to a maximumheight of two-and-a-halfstoreys and there would bepublic access to the harbourfrom the properties.

A year ago council mem-bers agreed the municipalparcels should be sold aftera joint plan with a privatedeveloper to build on thesites fell though.

“LastMay, councilreleased therecommenda-tion aboutputting theproperties upfor sale,” saiddeputy com-munity plan-ning directorMarcy Sangret.“They said thatprior to puttingit up for sale,staff would bring forward arezoning bylaw for consid-eration.”

A report to council notesfuture redevelopment of theproperties must be consis-tent with Delta’s vision forthe Ladner waterfront.

It’s the latest in Delta’songoing efforts to revitalizethe waterfront by encourag-ing development that wouldbring in tourism and othereconomic activity.

Council approved bylawamendments last year,including design changesfor private properties inthe area, the most notableallowing building heights toincrease from two storeysto two-and-a-half storeys onthe waterfront. Buildings onthe south side of ChisholmStreet would be permittedto increase from two to fourstoreys.

Most of the people whoshowed up at a public hear-ing on those amendmentsspoke against the changes,many concerned about aprovision to allow a devel-oper to go even higher ifa “significant communitybenefit” was provided.

Council approved thebylaw changes but removedthe provision for even high-er structures.

A report to council lastyear noted that over theyears the commercial focusof Ladner moved awayfrom the waterfront toother streets, and later tothe malls on Ladner TrunkRoad, leaving the waterfrontless vibrant and difficult forpeople to access physicallyand visually.

Spot on the Water Parkon Chisholm Street is beingleft alone and isn’t includedin the rezoning plan.

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The Delta Farmers’Institute hopes its proposalfor a compensation pro-gram to make up for lostfarmland will soon becomereality.

For the last two yearslocal farmers have beendeveloping the conceptof a Delta AgricultureEnhancement Foundation,a trust fund that wouldreceive funding from majordevelopment projects thatimpact or result in the lossof farmland.

The funding would beused to enhance agriculturalproductivity elsewhere inDelta, possibly getting landthat isn’t being farmed con-verted to agriculture uses.

The DFI hired an agri-cultural consultant to puttogether the proposedmitigation/compensationstrategy.

One example of com-pensation for local farmingcan be seen in the millionsthe province provided inirrigation improvementsas a result of farmland lostdue to the construction ofthe South Fraser PerimeterRoad.

Former DFI presidentJohn Savage previouslysaid there’s no denying portexpansion and industrialdevelopment are on theway, so a system needs tobe in place requiring futureprojects to compensate theagricultural sector.

One potential undertak-ing is a major diking proj-ect for Westham Island thatSavage said could resultin thousands of additionalacres being added to theisland.

New institute presi-dent David Ryall told theOptimist that in addition to

Westham Island improve-ments, new infrastructureis needed to bring adequateirrigation and drainage toother farm areas.

The municipality’s newagriculture strategy alsoacknowledges drainageand irrigation continue tobe a production constraintfor farmers, so lobby-ing is needed for finan-cial programs to extendimprovements to areassuch as southeast Delta andWestham Island.

“What we’re saying iswe’d negotiate every timea project comes through,”said Ryall.

“We’re saying if we keeplosing our ag land, it willmake it difficult for mostof us that are left. Our mes-sage to the government willbe if they feel they needto be taking this land, theyneed to leave this munici-pality at least equal, if notbetter, than before.”

Loss of farmland createsmany pressures, he said,including farmers losing

options on how they rotatetheir crops.

Ryall noted the pro-posal would continue tobe refined this spring. Agroup overseeing the com-pensation program, he said,would be made up of most-ly farmers, but others fromthe community, includingmunicipal hall, could alsotake part.

“This idea isn’t new. Itcould be something likethe Delta Farmland andWildlife Trust,” Ryall said.

The City of Abbotsfordtwo years ago saw a similarprogram established withthe Abbotsford AgriculturalEnhancement EndowmentFund, administered by theAbbotsford CommunityFoundation. It’s a strategy inwhich developers of indus-trial properties in certainareas, previously excludedfrom the Agricultural LandReserve, donate fundstowards agricultural produc-tivity and research.

A Delta fund would like-ly be even larger in scope.

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Dr. Kent Mullinix, direc-tor of Kwantlen’s Institutefor Sustainable FoodSystems Program, made apresentation to civic politi-cians recently to explainthe initiative that aims tocreate more opportunitiesfor small-scale, sustainablefarming and ancillary busi-nesses.

Several communities,including Burnaby, NorthVancouver and LangleyTownship, have endorsedthe plan, also agreeing tothe university’s request forfinancial support over thethree-year study.

Noting much of the $1.5million needed has beenobtained though the univer-sity, foundations and othersources, Mullinix assuredDelta council the end resultwould be more than just anacademic exercise.

“In southwest BritishColumbia we spend everyyear $6.3 billion on food,

and the vast majority ofthat money leaves our com-munity and our economy bythe close of business everyday,” he said.

“We have an opportunity,and the time is right, todevelop an economic sectorthat captures a significantportion of this $6.3 billionand in doing so, enhancesthe economic, business,social and environmentalvitalities of our communi-ties.”

The university wantsDelta to contribute finan-cially as well as provide astaff liaison.

Delta CAO GeorgeHarvie wondered why Deltais being requested to con-tribute $30,000 when othercommunities were asked forsignificantly less, addingMetro Vancouver has yet toapprove a funding requestfrom the university.

He said the Delta farm-ing community has themost expertise when itcomes to what can and can’twork, so it should be con-sulted before Delta agreesto contribute financially orto participate.

Coun. Ian Paton agreed,noting farming has been“studied ad nauseam” inrecent years by variouslevels of government. Hewondered how the univer-

sity study differs or wouldchange things.

Mayor Lois Jackson saidDelta needs to justify thefinancial commitment.

“This is a very sexy topictoday. We never heard thisterminology several yearsago. Metro Vancouver tookthis under its wing six yearsago, and therefore every-body wants to be in supportof sustainable agriculture,”she said.

“However, we have totalk to the farmers thatactually live here, that farmand make a living by theirefforts. They’re the onlyones who can really tell uswhat they need.”

Coun. Robert Campbellalso wondered if anythingpractical would come out ofthe study or if it would be atheoretical exercise.

Mullinix said the studywon’t result in a “feel goodwish list” but in real imple-mentation strategies.

Coun. Bruce McDonaldsaid he supports the ideaand is willing to be the liai-son. His colleagues voted infavour of his motion to sup-port the concept, but onlyin principle. Council didn’toffer financial support,referring the proposal to thecivic agricultural advisorycommittee and the DeltaFarmers’ Institute.

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I guess nothing in these parts ever getssolved quickly and easily, but it’s mys-tifying why we’re still dealing with theradio towers issue.

When news of the towers being relo-cated from Ferndale to Point Robertsbroke last summer, it was soon revealedthat Tsawwassen had been omittedfrom the application to the U.S. FederalCommunications Commission. This hard-ly had the look of an oversight, but rathera deliberate attempt to circumvent regu-lations that keep radio towers, for goodreason, away from populated areas.

It also seemed like an easy fix, a situ-ation that could be immediately rectifiedonce lawmakers on both sides of the bor-der recognized the folly of the project, orat least the siting of it.

Yet here we are more than half ayear later and we’ve got residents inboth countries continuing the battle tokeep these towers out of our back yard.They’ve held a series of meetings andrallies, all the while raising money tofight the issue in the U.S. capital as wellas at the county level.

Kudos have to go to the well-inten-tioned folks who have fought to keep theblanketing interference that comes withthese towers out of our communities,but should it really have to be this hard?Should these people have to go to suchtrouble and expense to stop somethingthat not only doesn’t make sense butwouldn’t be permitted had all the infor-mation been available to decision makersin the first place?

Couldn’t federal Industry MinisterJames Moore make all this just disappearwith a bit of international diplomacy?Even our own MP, Kerry-Lynne Findlay,must carry some clout as the minister ofnational revenue.

It seems hard to believe that high rank-ing officials on both sides of the bordercouldn’t get together and solve this thingin a single meeting. That would be mucheasier than having so many people spendso much time and money trying to wadethrough bureaucracies on both sides ofthe line.

The bottom line is that regulationsare in place because radio towers belongin isolated areas, not on the doorstep ofcommunities of more than 20,000 people.It’s well documented what has trans-pired in Ferndale over the years, whereresidents have endured interference withpretty much every electronic deviceimaginable due to the radio waves.

It makes absolutely no sense to rep-licate that situation in Tsawwassen andPoint Roberts, so let’s hope a little politi-cal muscle can be exerted in order toarrive at the only logical conclusion.

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

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

An audit of the Portland HotelSociety revealed late last week thata significant amount of money hadbeen spent inappropriately on lim-ousines, expensive meals, luxuryhotels and Disneyland vacations.

What troubles me most aboutthis story is the fact that some ofthe spending irregularities go backto at least 2010. Aren’t these typesof organizations subject to annualaudits of their financial statements?Shouldn’t red flags be raised ear-lier? It wasn’t until B.C. Housingstepped in last November anddemanded this audit that the truthcame to pass.

Caught up in this audit was therevelation that an MLA, JennyKwan, was the recipient of manytrips paid for by the society. Whenit came to light that it was thesociety — not her husband (a

former director) — who had paidfor the vacations, she quickly tookresponsibility, reimbursed the soci-ety and took an unpaid leave ofabsence from her duties as MLA.Regardless if you agree with herpolitics, this is the right move, andI respect her for it. Realistically,she had no choice.

Charities and politicians haveone thing in common — they useother people’s hard earned moneyfor, hopefully, the greater good.When they use it for themselves orfor personal gain and get caught,the public has little patience orsympathy. In this case, the societyand the MLA violated the publictrust, and are now being punished.

I believe Kwan’s assertion thatshe thought her husband had paidfor her portion of the trips person-ally, but that is entirely beside thepoint. As someone who, by pro-fession, upholds the public trust,she had the obligation to demandproof, for the very reason she facesnow.

I work for a charitable organiza-tion. I manage a significant budgetand face numerous decisions onhow best to spend it. To ensure themoney we receive is used properlyand responsibly, I follow one sim-

ple rule when making a significantdecision: How would I justify thisif I had a microphone or TV cam-era in my face?

If I am the least bit hesitant, theanswer is simple: I don’t do it.

Fair or not, politicians and chari-ties have to be beyond reproachwhen it comes to spending money.The public expects that what theygive, either through taxes or dona-tions, is used responsibly, otherwiseI’m sure you’d like to hang ontothat money for yourself. I would.

Maybe that’s why Rob Ford stillhas a following in Toronto. Forall his faults, he hasn’t been usingtaxpayers’ money for his transgres-sions. The only person being trulyharmed is Rob Ford. But as soonas he springs for a $10 latte on hisexpense account, look out.

While the fallout continues, Istill question how this could havebeen missed through regular audits.I can’t find previous audits in mysearches, which makes me questionif any had happened. And if not,why not? This is our money beingspent, so we have the right to knowif it’s being spent wisely.

I guess that’s the question thatneeds to be answered. Just remem-ber to speak clearly into the mic.

Consequences are severe whenpublic money isn’t spent wisely

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Letters to the Editor

Editor:I believe the letter written

to Metro Vancouver signedby Delta school board chairLaura Dixon and superin-tendent Dianne Turner is innon-compliance with theSchool Act of B.C. and theoath of office.

As the School Act andthe Delta Handbook outlinespecific policies and proce-dures related to the learningenvironment, it is alarmingto read this referenced let-ter, which is not within themandate of the authors.

The letter states tworeasons for the support ofa highly controversial landdeal in Delta. One reasoncited is that approval will

mean an agricultural acad-emy, which fits in wellwith the District Vision.Surely Delta trustees andthe superintendent are notmandated to get involved inendorsing controversial landdeals with expected specu-lative returns.

The second reason forsupport is the statementthat trustees believe thereis a need for more housingbecause of declining enrol-ment in Delta schools. Thisis outside the role of schooltrustees and superintendent.

It is not their job to gen-erate and promote housingproposals to serve schools.It is their job to provideeducation for our commu-

nity.A letter had already

been sent to Delta fromthe school district advisingthe planning departmentthe current schools couldaccommodate the firstphase of the development.The letter also requestedthe development provideadequate accommodationfor bus stops.

Did the school boardpass a motion at a boardmeeting to write a letter ofsupport for such a divisiveproposal? The minutes ofthe meeting where thiswas endorsed need to bemade public. Such a motionshould have been ruled outof order according to the

B.C. School Act.Trustees and superinten-

dents should not be usingeducational governancepositions to promote causesunrelated to their mandate.

The letter to MetroVancouver violates theprinciples of good, honestgovernance. It is seen as abreach of the public trust.The letter should be with-drawn and a public apologyshould be printed in allDelta newspapers.

The actions of theauthors should be inves-tigated by the Ministryof Education and theB.C. School TrusteesAssociation.

Susan Jones

Editor:Re: Result not sure thing

anymore, Murphy’s Law,March 5

I read with great interestyour editorial concerningthe new boundaries for fed-eral electoral districts.

While it is true that noelection is a certainty, Ithought you would like toknow that, according toElections Canada’s recent

release, if the 2011 elec-tion had been held with thenew boundary of Delta as itwill be in the next election,Conservative cabinet min-ister Kerry-Lynne Findlaywould have won by 9,120votes, receiving 48 per centof votes cast.

Her record as a cabinetminister, experience as aDelta resident and the fileson which she has continu-

ally delivered — such asdredging, fishing, farm-ing, health impacts, taxa-tion, foreign trade and redtape reduction — are whyconstituents of Delta willbe proud to re-elect her astheir member of Parliament.

North Delta, as part ofNewton-North Delta, hascontinually returned a con-servative majority vote.I think you will find that

many more North Deltansare now eager to be repre-sented by Findlay.

We are certainly delight-ed by the many active,young families joining ournew Delta ConservativeAssociation from NorthDelta.

J.R. (Jim) NortheyPresident

Delta ConservativeAssociation

Letter is beyond board’s mandate

Editor:In your March 19 edi-

tion, I read with apprecia-tion the letter that KevinRidley of The RunInnDelta wrote in a form of anadvert. The heading was:“Why should we supportlocal businesses?”

Although I appreciatethe shop local concept, Istrongly believe that localbusinesses have to earn theloyalty that goes with theconcept and Ridley’s letterdoes an excellent job ofhighlighting a lot of thingsoften overlooked.

When you are in needof a product or service,don’t let price be youronly decision (although inmany cases prices are verycompetitive and sometimesless). Take into consider-ation customer service aswell as the great value ofcommunity support.

So many local peopleand organizations go tothe small retailers/businessowner asking for supportof their child’s school,sport or a non-profit orga-nization and most localbusinesses do their best

to give back on numerousoccasions throughout theyear.

You will also see thesebusinesses as significantcontributors of time and/ormoney to bigger events inour area like movie nights,Breakfast with Santa, farmdays, quilt walk and carshow and much more.

I hope everyone takesthe time to read Ridley’sletter and consider someof the greater benefits youreceive from supportinglocal businesses.

Diane Askin

Editor:Heartfelt thanks to

Ladner Pioneer Librarystaff, program presenterCynthia Sully and her vol-unteers for the entertain-ing Saturday afternoon ofAfrican drumming, singing,South African food, newbooks, prizes and inspiringwords.

At this full house atten-dance, more than 60 localresidents were treated toa wonderfully educationaland enjoyable cross-cul-tural experience, a reminderagain of the valuable rolethe library plays in ourcommunity.

B. Yaworski

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A company hired byDelta to do an air qualitytest at Sungod RecreationCentre has found “no issueobserved that affected theindoor air quality of thesubject building.”

Sterling IAQ ConsultantsLtd. was hired by Deltato do an “airborne mouldspore assessment” March14 following news reportsthat revealed a wall on the

roof above the older sectionof the swimming pool wasrotting and laden with blackmold.

Exposure to toxic blackmold can lead to respira-tory, circulatory, skin, eye,neurological, reproductive,mental and immune systemproblems, among other ill-nesses.

“Indoor airborne mouldspores results demonstratedthat concentrations werewithin industry standardguidelines and that the

indoor air quality was notadversely affected by therot/mould observed on theexterior parapet wall,” thereport states.

Delta Mayor LoisJackson called for anair quality study to allaySungod patrons’ concerns.

Sterling’s full report isposted on the Corporationof Delta’s website at www.delta.ca.

The company took fourindoor samples and threeoutdoor samples using aZefon Bio-Pump.

The total indoor mouldspore levels fell within thelow-risk range for allergyand asthma suffers, thereport states.

“In this low-risk range,only individuals extremelysensitive to mould sporescould experience symp-toms.”

Tests were conductedat various points outsideSungod Recreation Centre,including the rooftop, as

well as inside, in the recep-tion area, staff offices, pooldeck, gymnasium and daycare, and snack bar.

When she called for thestudy, Jackson said that“public safety is the toppriority for our communityand we want the patrons ofSungod Recreation Centreto have confidence that theycan visit our facility andenjoy recreation withoutany health concerns.”

Decaying wood in anexterior wall was discov-ered last fall during rou-tine maintenance and themunicipality covered it withsiding for the wet winterseason.

A consultant’s reportindicated the rot resultedfrom damp air blowing outfrom the pool.

George Harvie, Delta’schief administrative officer,said last week the munici-pality is proceeding withthe refurbishment of thecentre now.

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Siding was erected in the fall of 2013 to contain the decay atthe Sungod Recreation Centre.

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The Delta school districtremains focused on what’shappening in its classroomsas the class size and com-position battle betweenteachers and governmentawaits a final outcome.

In a recent interviewwith the Optimist, assis-tant superintendent GarnetAyres went over some ofthe district class size andcomposition figures, notingthe district has a multitudeof supports aimed at identi-fying, assisting and trackingall students who are strug-gling — not just specialneeds kids.

“It’s true in every class-room we have in the dis-trict. There’s a variety ofneeds in the group. Somechildren have an identi-fied need, and there’s anIndividualized EducationPlan attached to that child,periodic reviews and othersupports that may be com-ing,” he said.

“There may be a learn-ing support team and aneducation assistant, andso on. So, it’s a combinedapproach that we’re takingto support the variety ofneeds in the classroom.”

There are 27 kindergar-ten classes that have threeor more students with anIndividualized EducationPlan, while in grades 4 to12, 364 classes have threestudents that require a plan.There are also 247 classesthat have four kids, 178with five kids, 115 with sixkids and 219 with seven orgreater.

Ayres noted those stu-dents, in many cases, arenot necessarily so-calledspecial needs kids, suchas those with Ministry ofEducation identified learn-ing disabilities or withphysical challenges.

He explained the districtis also focused on helping“at-risk students.” Theymight be students strug-gling in a subject area whoget extra support throughan Individualized EducationPlan.

“At-risk is defined bywhether they are not meet-ing or approaching expec-tations, by having a C- orlower. A child with learningdisabilities might not beat-risk, same with childrenwith sensory disabilities,”said Ayres.

In some cases, studentsare grouped together for aclass in one particular sub-ject in which they requireassistance, such as math,which explains some of thelarger class numbers.

Saying an IndividualizedEducation Plan is simplya document that may notresult in necessary actions,Delta Teachers’ Associationpresident Paul Steer saidresources continue to besorely lacking for the “at-risk” group of students aswell as the designated spe-cial needs kids.

“Does this documentresult in the actual needs ofkids being met in the sys-tem? The real needs of realkids in the system are metby real teachers who arewell supported with time,resources and equipment todo their job well,” he said.

“The more students youhave in the class and themore you have in IEPs, theless likely it is a student inneed, and deserving of theextra help, will actually getit. In the context of budgetcutbacks, there’s never beenless EA (educational assis-tant) support for studentsthan there is this year,”Steer added.

The number of specialneeds kids in Delta hasbeen relatively stable overthe past few years.

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The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold a PublicHearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider thefollowing proposed projects and related applications:

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2014Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber

Delta Municipal Hall4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this PublicHearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to anyprojects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affectedby the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard atthe Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposedby the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicateto Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to:

Mayor and CouncilThe Corporation of Delta

4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390

Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of thepublic record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of theMunicipal Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 1, 2014.

Project No. 1: Application for Rezoning and Development VariancePermit (File No. LU006903)

Location: 4845, 4849, 4857 and 4865 Chisholm Street, as shownoutlined in bold onMAP NO. 1

Applicant: The Corporation of Delta

Telephone: 604-946-3380

Proposal: Application forRezoning and DevelopmentVariance Permit in order topermit a wider range of uses anda building height consistent withthe Ladner Waterfront Vision.

“Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7270

To amend “Delta Zoning BylawNo. 2750, 1977” by rezoning thesubject properties, including thewater area, from CS-2(L) ServiceCommercial-2 (Ladner) and I1-SSpecial Light Industrial to anew zone, MU(LW) Mixed-Use(Ladner Waterfront). The MU(LW) zone would permit a wide range ofuses including retail, office, service commercial, eating and drinkingestablishments, moorage and marina related uses, recreation andcultural uses, and limited residential uses; zero setbacks; public accessto the harbour along the front property line and along the rear propertyline; and a building height of 2 ½ storeys.

Development Variance Permit LU006903To vary Section 5.2(a) of “Delta Subdivision and Development StandardsBylaw No. 5100, 1994” for Chisholm Street from a local road standardto the Chisholm Streetscape standard including two travel lanes, angleand parallel parking, Ladner Village ornamental street lighting, widesidewalks and curb extensions at crossings, as outlined in Policy E.11 inSchedule B.3 of the Official Community Plan.

Staff Contact: Laura Ryan – 604-946-3395

Web Location: March 10, 2014 Regular Council Meeting AgendaItem E.09

Project No. 2: Application for Rezoning (File No. LU007016)

Location: 7761/7781 Vantage Way, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 2

Applicant: 0972968 BC Ltd.

Telephone: 604-592-2972

Proposal: Application forRezoning in order to permit a“Household Hazardous WasteFacility”. The proposed facilitywould store and process insidethe existing building on thesubject property consumer-based household hazardouswaste products, including paint,lighting, pesticides, gasoline,flammable liquids and smokealarms, and other additionalproducts subject to permissionbeing granted by the Province.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7283

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw, No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subjectproperty from I2 Heavy Industrial to Comprehensive Development ZoneNo. 437 in order to allow a “Household Hazardous Waste Facility” use inaddition to all other uses currently permitted in the I2 Heavy IndustrialZone.

Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro – 604-952-3163Web Location: March 10, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Item E.06

Project No. 3: Application for Official Community Plan Amendmentand Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006964)

Location: 4495 64 Street, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 3

Applicant: Watson & Barnard Land Surveyors

Telephone: 604-943-9433

Proposal: Application for OfficialCommunity Plan Amendmentand Development VariancePermit in order to permitsubdivision and development ofthree single family residentiallots.

“The Corporation of DeltaOfficial Community Plan BylawNo. 3950, 1985”Amendment Bylaw No. 7321

To exempt the subject propertyfrom Policy C of the East LadnerArea Plan in order to permitthe proposed lots to vary indimension by more than 15percent from the average of the residential properties within 150 m ofthe development site.

Development Variance Permit LU006964To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows:

1. Section 636B by varying the minimum lot width from subdivision inthe RS5 Single Family (550 m2) Residential zone from 16 m to 15.7 mfor proposed Lots 2 and 3; and

2. Section 305 by varying the front setback averaging requirements onproposed Lot 1 from 6.7 m to 6.5 m and proposed Lot 2 from 7.3 mto 6.5 m.

Staff Contact: Jimmy Ho – 604-946-3331


Project No. 4: Application for Land Use Contract Discharge, Rezoningand Development Variance Permit (File No. LU006871)

Location: 11440 92 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 4

Applicant: Harjinder Sidhu

Telephone: 778-840-8103

Proposal: Application forLand Use Contract Discharge,Rezoning and DevelopmentVariance Permit in orderto permit subdivision anddevelopment of two singlefamily residential lots.

Land Use Contract DischargeBylaw No. 7303

To discharge Land Use ContractSA No. 2922 from the subjectproperty in order to bring theproperty under current zoningregulations.


To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subjectproperty from the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential zone to RS8Single Family (390 m2) Residential.

Development Variance Permit LU006871To vary “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” as follows:

1 . Section 305 by varying the front setback averaging requirementsfor the principal structure on proposed Lots 1 and 2 to 7.4 m fromthe required setbacks ranging from 7.9 m to 8.3 m; and

2. Section 636E by varying the minimum lot width for subdivision from13 m to 12.8 m for proposed Lots 1 and 2.

Staff Contact: Nancy McLean – 604-952-3814


Project No. 5: Application for Land Use Contract Discharge, Rezoningand Development Variance Permit(File No. LU007037)

Location: 9225 Hardy Road, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 5

Applicant: Gurjinder Grewal

Telephone: 604-773-8490

Proposal: Application forLand Use Contract Discharge,Rezoning and DevelopmentVariance Permit in orderto permit subdivision anddevelopment of two singlefamily residential lots.

Land Use Contract DischargeBylaw No. 7315

To discharge Land Use ContractSA No. 3306 from the subjectproperty in order to bring theproperty under current zoningregulations.


To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning the subjectproperty from the underlying RS1 Single Family Residential zone to RS8Single Family (390 m2) Residential.

Development Variance Permit LU007037

To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varyingthe front setback averaging requirements for the principal structure onproposed Lots 1 and 2 to 9 m from the required setbacks ranging from8.8 m to 13.8 m.


Web Location: February 24, 2014 Regular Council MeetingAgenda Item E.04

Project No. 6: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment,Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (File No.LU006805)

Location: 11378 and 11388 80 Avenue, as shown outlined inbold onMAP NO. 6

Applicant: Jasvir and Kulwant Sandhar

Telephone: 604-825-4304

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment,Rezoning and DevelopmentVariance Permit in order toallow subdivision of the twosubject properties into threesingle family residential lots.

“The Corporation of DeltaOfficial Community Plan BylawNo. 3950, 1985”Amendment Bylaw No. 7284

To amend the land usedesignation for the subjectproperties in the North DeltaFuture Land Use Plan from SFRSingle Family Residential to ISFInfill Single Family Residential.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750,1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7285

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoning theproperty at 11378 80 Avenue and the western portion of the propertyat 11388 80 Avenue from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS7 SingleFamily (335 m2) Residential and to rezone the remainder of the propertyat 11388 80 Avenue from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS5 SingleFamily (550 m2) Residential.

Development Variance Permit LU006805To vary Section 305 of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by varyingthe front setback averaging requirements for the principal structure onproposed Lots 1 and 2 to 6.5 m from the required setbacks ranging from6.5 m to 6.84 m.


Web Location: February 24, 2014 Regular Council Meeting AgendaItem E.02

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Public Hearing - April 1, 2014


Little House workshop toprovide help to parents

The South Delta LittleHouse Society is holdinga one-day workshop nextmonth aimed at helpingparents concerned about achild’s substance abuse.

“It’s for parents or grand-parents who are concernedabout their child or grand-child, regardless of age,whose substance abuse isnegatively affecting themand their family,” said LittleHouse Society presidentJim Stimson.

The Heart of a Parentworkshop is open to moth-ers, fathers and grandpar-ents.

The society previouslyheld Heart of a Mother andHeart of a Child workshops,but this is the first spe-cifically designed for bothparents.

Stimson said the societydecided to offer the sessionafter seeing a need for it inthe community.

The workshop will cover

a number of topics, includ-ing understanding the dif-ference between abuse andaddiction, enabling behav-iours, boundary setting andcommunication skills.

Stimson will co-facili-tate the session along withKathleen Beaton, a regis-tered clinical counsellorwho has a private practiceat Cedar Park Counsellingin South Delta. She hasmore than 10 years ofexperience helping peopledeal with life problems,transitions and relationshipissues.

Stimson has more than35 years of experienceworking in the addictionsfield, as well as employeeassistance programming,helping individuals, fami-lies, workplaces and unionsdeal with addictions andother emotional and psy-chological difficulties.

Heart of a Parent isbeing held at the Little

House (5016-12th Ave.,Tsawwassen) on Saturday,April 5. It runs from 9:30a.m. until 4:30 p.m. andcosts $75 per person or$125 for a couple. The costincludes lunch, snacks andall materials.

Space is limited. Formore information, or to reg-ister, contact Nancy Lee [email protected] 604-385-0399.

Residents at MountainView Manor celebrated theopening of a new room atDelta Hospital’s extendedcare unit last week.

On Tuesday, staff andresidents feted the open-ing of a recreation roomthat offers residents aquiet place for exercising.Previously, any equipmentand classes were held in themain dining room, accord-ing to physiotherapist GeriPearson.

Pearson and rehabilita-tion assistant Chris Burdetthelp residents on a varietyof equipment designedto help maintain mobil-ity, range of motion andstrength. The pair alsooffers balance classes and ahost of other sessions.

While the facility doesnot offer rehabilitation ser-vices, Burdett and Pearsonare there to help residentsmaintain their mobilityas long as possible. Theexercise also comes withsignificant physical andpsychological benefits forresidents.

The room was made pos-sible with funding fromboth the Delta HospitalAuxiliary and DeltaHospital Foundation.

PHOTO BY JESSICA KERR

Joyce Watson shows visitors how to use the active/passivemachine at the new recreation room at Mountain View Manor.

Heart of a Parent session set for April 5 will deal withissues stemming from a child’s substance abuse

Jim StimsonLittle House Society

president

Residents at Mountain View Manorcelebrate recreation room opening


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Project No. 7: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development VariancePermit (File No. LU006867)

Location: 11503 80 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 7

Applicant: Watson & Barnard Land Surveyors

Telephone: 604-943-9433

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment,Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permitsubdivision and development of three single family residentiallots.

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No.3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7262

To amend the land use designation for the subject property inthe North Delta Future Land Use Plan from SFR Single FamilyResidential to ISF Infill Single Family Residential.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977”Amendment Bylaw No. 7263

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” by rezoningthe subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential to RS7Single Family (335m2) Residential.

Development Variance Permit LU006867To vary Section 632D of “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977” byvarying the minimum rear setback for a principal structure from 9 m to 7.5 m on the proposed lots.

Staff Contact: Susan Elbe – 604-946-3389

Web Location: February 24, 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03

Additional Information

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation maybe inspected until April 1, 2014.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and Development Department

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday(except statutory holidays)8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Website: www.delta.ca

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons

concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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How to approach musicon your wedding day

Music often plays animportant role on festiveoccasions, and weddingdays are no exception.The right music can makea wedding day that muchmore meaningful, while thewrong music can make acouple’s big event memo-rable for all the wrongreasons.

While the reception iswhen music might be moston display, couples planningtheir weddings must thinkbeyond the reception whensetting the musical tones fortheir weddings.

CeremonyThe ceremony itself often

sets the tone for a couple’swedding day. A beach wed-ding, for example, oftencreates a laid back atmo-sphere, while a ceremonyheld in a large church ortemple often sets a moreformal tone. Music playedduring the ceremony alsogoes a long way toward set-ting the tone couples hopeto establish.

When choosing musicfor the ceremony, couplesshould first consider thevenue. Some, such as hous-es of worship, may haverules pertaining to whatcan and cannot be playedinside the venue. Classical,hymnal or processionalmusic often makes the bestfit when weddings are tak-ing place in more formalvenues. Outdoor weddingstend to give couples moreleeway. But in general cou-ples don’t want to chooseany music that’s too loud orover-the-top for their cer-emonies.

Live musicians can add amore elegant feel to the cer-emony, but such performersalso can be costly. Playing

prerecorded music may notbe as elegant as having alive performer, but it cancost a lot less and still makefor an enjoyable day.

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jays to live bands for theirreceptions. Deejays canplay favorite songs as cou-ples and their guests knowthem, while bands can onlyplay their own renditions ofthose songs.

The formality of theevent should come intoconsideration when choos-ing between a live band ora deejay for the reception.Deejays spinning the latesttop 40 hits may stick outlike sore thumbs at espe-cially formal weddings,while a classical orchestralikely won’t fit into the laidback theme of a beach ordestination wedding.

Couples tying the knotoutdoors may need toconsider equipment whenchoosing bands or deejaysto play their weddings. For

example, some venues donot provide equipment, suchas microphones and speakersystems, to couples for theirceremonies. Renting suchequipment can be costly,but couples can often skirtsuch charges by hiringdeejays or bands who lendcouples their equipmentduring the ceremony.

When discussing musicto be played during thereception, couples mustconsider their own musicaltastes as well as those oftheir guests. A wide rangeof popular music tends togo best at wedding recep-tions, as guests are morelikely to dance to songsthey recognize.

Avoid any music thathas the potential to offendguests, opting for lighter,happier tunes instead.Whether hiring a bandor deejay, couples shouldmake a list of no-play songsor artists and make sure thatsuch lists are included intheir contracts.

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Planning a wedding isoften both fun and frustrat-ing.

While planning a partyfor friends and family canbe fun, couples can easilybe overwhelmed by the nutsand bolts of planning such asignificant event.

Interviewing vendors,negotiating prices andarranging for accommoda-tions are just a few of themany tasks couples mustcomplete before they canfinally relax and tie theknot.

The sheer volume ofdecisions couples mustmake when planning a wed-ding is one reason manymen and women seek theservices of wedding plan-ners.

The following are someadditional reasons couplesmight want to ease theirburdens and hire weddingplanners as they get readyfor their big day.

• Planners are familiarwith vendors.

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Wedding planners alsocan make recommenda-tions based on what coupleswant.

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The longer a couple’sengagement, the easier itbecomes to put certain deci-sions off.

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Best to keep save-the-date cards simpleMany couples find that tradi-

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Certain traditions, such asfathers walking their daughtersdown the aisle and grooms shar-ing a dance with their mothersat the reception, are moments tocherish.

Though such traditions havewithstood the test of time, couplesstill have some opportunities toembrace relatively recent tradi-tions.

One such recent tradition is thesave-the-date card, a precursor towedding invitations that simplylets guests know when the wed-ding is so they can clear their cal-endars and be there on a couple’sbig day.

While save-the-date cards arebest kept simple, there are a fewrules couples should follow beforesending their cards out to lovedones.

Finalize the guest list beforesending save-the-date cardsCouples must finalize their

guest lists before sending theirsave-the-date cards. Doing soavoids the potentially messy situ-ation that would no doubt arise ifa person were to receive a save-the-date card but then not makethe final guest list. Trimming theguest list often comes down to

finances, so couples also wantto agree on their budget beforesending out their save-the-datecards. Once the guest list has beenfinalized, couples can send outtheir save-the-date cards as soonas possible.

Confirm addressesCouples should confirm their

loved ones’ addresses before mail-ing any save-the-date cards. Thiscan be easily accomplished bysending mass emails to friendsand family members or contactingindividuals via private messagessent on social media sites.

Postage to send save-the-datecards can be costly, especially

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Keep things appropriateSave-the-date cards need not be

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Save-the-date cards don’t needto include as much information asthe more formal invitations, whichtend to include information aboutthe ceremony, reception, hotel,directions, and other relevant wed-ding details. A save-the-date cardonly needs to include the date ofthe wedding, including the month,day and year so guests are notconfused if the cards are goingout well in advance of the wed-ding day. Couples can include alink to their wedding website onthe backs of their save-the-datecards, which makes it easier forguests to learn more details aboutthe wedding without inundatingthem with information too early.

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CJ and Tyler, now inuniversity, grew up playingbaseball for the LMBA andJohn continues to umpirefor the association.

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Sgt. Tristan Dyke from819 North Delta Skyhawkstook home the gold medalat a public speaking com-petition hosted by the AirCadet League of Canadaearlier this month inLadner.

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Local courses are gear-ing up for another season asthe spring weather beckonsgolfers.

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is undergoing some reno-vations, notes owner BradNewell.

The changes at the sea-side course include workon the second, third fifth

and 11th (inspired by a holeat Carnoustie, a famouscourse in Scotland) holes.

“We’ve done a lot ofwork to it,” says Newell.

The course, adjacent to

Boundary Bay, will “be inreally, really good shapeonce we get some goodweather,” he notes.

For more on Kings Links,located at 3388-72nd St.,visit www.kingslinks.ca.

Delta Golf ClubDelta Golf Club has a

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square-foot clubhouse,”says chief operating officerBrian Young, adding it alsohas a banquet room.

“It’s a great tournamentgolf course because it’sshorter, so you can play inunder four hours,” he says.

The master’s lengthcourse comes in at 5,000yards, Young explains.

The course winteredreally well, he says, notingthe greens are already ingreat shape.

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Kings Links by the Sea (top)and Delta Golf Club (right)both made it through winter ingreat shape and are lookingforward to a fantastic season.

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Beach Grove Golf ClubBeach Grove Golf Club

recently held its “Men’sOpening Day” that saw ahole-in-one by Phil Alalouf.

The club’s Junior Juniorprogram runs the weekof July 14 and is open tojunior golfers between fourand 11, notes head golf proBrent Derrheim. The cost is$100, which includes a golfclub and treat each day.

Scheduled fitting daysstart in April at the club,which has an award-win-ning chef.

In terms of member-ship, the club is offering aFriends & Family full playrate $5,000 cash entrancefee, which is a savings of$5,000 off the regular rate,notes Derrheim.

For more on the club,including additional mem-bership details, check outwww.beachgrovegolf.com.The course is located at5946-12th Ave.

Cove Links Golf CourseCove Links Golf Course

in Ladner is “looking fan-tastic,” says tournamentdirector Heather Melidones.

The executive course has“dried out beautifully,” shesays.

Cove Links’ pro ChrisLowe is running a begin-ners club, which includesa lesson and nine holes ofgolf. Those interested cancontact the course at 604-946-1839 or Lowe at 604-317-0920.

A junior golf camp isplanned for the summer.

Cove Links is alsooffering a reduced rate toanybody who books a tour-nament with more than 24players.

Check out more online atcovelinks.com. The courseis located at 6000 AdmiralBlvd.

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is not only a great wintercourse, it’s great all year,says general manager anddirector of golf Chris Hood.

“It winters really well,”he says, noting it’s built ona foot of sand and there’s

about nine miles of drain-age.

“Even when it rains, itcan be a downpour oneday and the next day youwouldn’t even know itrained,” he explains. “It’s ingreat shape for the time ofyear we’re in. It’s lookinglike it’s going to be anothergreat season.”

The par 70 course can beplayed in generally underfour hours and offers agreat mix of holes, Hoodsays.

Visit golf.tsawwas-sensprings.ca for more onTsawwassen Springs, whichis at 5133 Springs Blvd.

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Coming Events

!Do you love to play boardgames? Are you between12 and 19 years old?Then come to the libraryfor a fun night of gam-ing and free pizza. Gamesand snacks provided byImperial Hobbies. Thursday,March 27, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.- Ladner Pioneer Library,4683-51st St., Delta.

!Understanding Dementia,Communication andBehaviour, AlzheimerSociety of B.C. workshop,March 29 and April 5,10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. atAugustine House, 3820Arthur Dr. Pre-registrationrequired. Krista Frazee,604-238-7390, [email protected].

!Paterson Park PublicForum, Saturday, March29, 1 - 3 p.m. at KinsmenHouse, 5050-47th Ave.,Ladner (next to library).There will be a series ofthree public forums held forthe Delta public to explorethe various options andopportunities for PatersonPark. The topic of the firstforum will be Education,Health & Recreation.Contact: [email protected] (604-946-9526).

!The Tsawwassen TuesdayLadies Golf Club is wel-coming new members forthe 2014 season. We willbe playing at Kings Linksgolf course. For informationcontact Pat at 604-531-5003

or Nancy at 604-943-2807.

!Golfers: New memberswelcome to the TsawwassenMens’ Golf Club for anexciting season beginningApril 1 continuing untilSept 30 for play everyTuesday at King’s LinksGolf Course. Tee times startat 12:30 p.m. Join us for avariety of events, tourna-ments and prizes for dif-ferent ages and handicapsalong with a super closingseason banquet. For infocontact Doug at 604-940-0770 and/or visit the web-site www.tmgc.ca.

!The Delta Chamber ofCommerce presents anAfter 5 Business Social onMonday, April 7 at TilburySports Grill, 7187 VantageWay. Register at deltacham-ber.ca.

!Minimizing Taxes andMaximizing Wealth, will beat the Tsawwassen Library,1321A - 56th St. SheilaWhitehead will be offeringtax-smart investment ideasand strategies on Tuesday,April 8, from 3 - 4 p.m.

!Canadian MentalHealth Association Deltais offering a therapeuticarts program for chil-dren 6-12 years old onTuesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. in theCollaboration room at DeltaManor Education Centre,4750-57th St., Ladner. Call604-943-1878 for intakeprocess.

!Lawn bowling providesgreat recreational andsocializing opportunities,particularly in the springand summer. To learn moreabout this sport and/or tosign up for lessons, comeon Saturday, April 12,between noon and 2 p.m.to an Open House at theTsawwassen Lawn BowlingClub. The clubhouse andgreen are located on thenorth side of WinskillPark beside the artificialturf playing field. Clubmembers and coaches willbe on hand to welcomeyou, to answer any ques-tions, and to share withyou their enthusiasm forBowls. Parking is accessedfrom 56th St. and is behindthe Tsawwassen MedicalBuilding. Come rain orshine.

!You are invited to attendthe Low Vision SupportGroup at Ladner Library onMonday, April 14 at 1:30p.m. to hear Bernice, fromMcKee Seniors’ RecreationCentre, talk about the ben-efits of exercise.

!Overeaters Anonymousmeets Thursdays at 1 p.m.at All Saints AnglicanChurch, 4755 Arthur Dr.,Ladner.

!The Relaxation Circlewelcomes anyone diagnosedwith cancer, other life-threatening or progressiveillness, family and friends.Practising stress reductioncan be helpful when experi-

encing pain, anxiety, worry,exhaustion, sleeplessnessor other symptoms. Drop-in Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. to12 p.m. to 4631 ClarenceTaylor Cres., Ladner. Formore information. Call 604-948-0660.

!Learn the benefits ofmeditation with enjoy-able, practical classeswith western Buddhistnun Gen Kelsang Delek.Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m. atthe Tsawwassen LonghouseGallery, 1710-56th St. Nopre-registration necessary.Drop in $10 per class,or $40 for five classes.Find out more at web site:kmcvancouver.org.

!Fun and friendly vol-unteers are needed for achildren’s thrift store open-ing this spring in downtownLadner. Reach Child andYouth Development Societyis a non-profit organiza-tion that helps childrenwith special needs. Weneed volunteers to work inthe store (open Tuesday toSaturday from 10 a.m. to 2p.m.) or help sort donations(Monday mornings). Idealvolunteers are willing tocommit to at least one shiftper week. Interested volun-teers please email [email protected] call 604-946-6622.

!Nearly Neil will be per-forming at the KinVillageCommunity Centre,

Saturday, March 29. Doorsopen at 7 p.m., show startsat 8 p.m. Two 45-minutesets with a 30-minute inter-mission. Located at 5430-10th Ave., Tsawwassen.Cabaret style seating.Tickets $20 cash, cheque,Visa, MasterCard, avail-able at reception Monday- Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. orcall 604-943-0225.

!KinVillage Travel pres-ents a Coquitlam casinotrip Monday, May 12. Costis $7. Open 10:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday toThursday at the KinVillageCommunity Centre and atMcKee. Call 604-943-0225.

!McKee Seniors TableTennis players have addedmore playing times. If youplayed many years ago,why not play again? Ourtimes are Mon/Thurs 6-9p.m.; Wednesday 3:30-8:45p.m. and Saturday noonto 3:30 p.m. All levels ofplaying welcomed. Per year,(McKee membership $20;table tennis, $20).

!A burger/beer or winefundraiser for UnitedEntertainers Society takesplace Saturday, April 12 at6 p.m. at the Sundance Pub,6574 Ladner Trunk Rd.Silent auction, door prizes,karaoke at 9 p.m. Ticketsare $15 per person. Formore info call Vann at 604-946-9224 or email [email protected].

!A Retirement Tea forCecelia Duncan will beheld at the Ladner PioneerLibrary on Friday, March28, 2 - 4 p.m. We will behosting an afternoon tea tocelebrate Cecelia Duncan,library supervisor.

!A book sale will be heldSaturday, April 5, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at South DeltaRecreation Centre. Stockup on some gently usedchildren’s Books at theChildren’s Swap Meet.

!ElderCollege has freespecial feature presentationsat Cedar Park Church inApril. On April 12 (2 to 4p.m.) we present “The BestBad Idea: The True Story ofArgo” with Mark and CoraLijek, and on April 29 (7 to8:30 p.m.) we present “TheUrban Food Revolution:Changing the Way CitiesFeed Themselves” withPeter Ladner. Advance reg-istration is appreciated byphoning 604-943-0262 toleave your name and phonenumber.

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Representatives of the Boundary Bay Lions Club (from left) Gary Keller and Paul Noe presenteda cheque for $16,500 to Reach Child and Youth Development Society executive director RenieD’Aquila, fundraising and events co-ordinator Joni Wright and (below) Susan Gall, along withsome of the children in Reach Preschool South. The Lions Club has committed $50,000 towardsReach’s capital campaign to build a $4 million accessible child development centre in the heart ofLadner.

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South Delta Paint & Designdonated $726 to Reach’scapital campaign to build afacility in the heart of Ladner.The store’s Charles Gillansaid he strongly supports thecapital campaign and decidedto donate $1 for every gallonof Premium Line Exterior paintsold. Reach Society directorMarcia McCafferty (left), SouthDelta Paint & Design’s Gillanand Reach Foundation chairBarbara Wallick are shownwith the donation cheque.

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A trio of Delta soccerstandouts will be continu-ing their careers at TrinityWestern University nextfall.

The two-time defend-ing CIS national women’schampions announced thesignings of goalkeeperRachel Sydor, along withstrikers Danae Derksen andCasandra Silveri. All threeare playing with CoastalF.C.’s U18 team in the B.C.Premier Soccer League.

Sydor backstoppedCoastal to a provincialchampionship and a fourthplace finish at the 2013national club champion-ship in St. John’s, N.L.This past December, herteam also won the inau-gural Northwest LeagueChampions Cup, whichfeatures the B.C. SoccerPremier League championtaking on the WashingtonRegional Club Leaguechampion.

The 5-foot-9 keeperattends South Delta second-ary.

“We are delighted thatRachel has committed tojoining our program and Ibelieve we have recruitedone of the best goalkeepersfor her age in the province,”said TWU head coachGraham Roxburgh.

“She has so many goodattributes as a goalkeeperand a work ethic and desireto get better and better. Ireally like what I see in herdetermination, her characterand the fact she is goingto get a chance to competefor playing time in her firstyear.”

So far this season, Sydorhas yet to allow a goal inthree straight Coastal vic-tories.

“I am very excited to beattending TWU this fall,”said Sydor, who plans totake general studies inthe fall. “To play for Erin(VanDyck) and Graham isgoing to be a truly amazingexperience. I am proud tobe selected to play for sucha successful team who sup-ports one another both onand off the pitch.”

Derksen, a Grade 12student at Delta Secondary,was the top scorer inthe B.C. Premier SoccerLeague last season.

“Danae is going to be agreat addition to our pro-gram in so many ways,”Roxburgh said. “She hasturned into a top youthprospect and has demon-strated that she can bothscore goals and create them,with her pace, crossing abil-ity and movement up front.She is a player we havetracked for the last coupleof years and I think shewill prove to be a fantasticrecruit for our program.

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with her dedication tocontinually advance anddevelop her skills, hercommitment to work rateand her willingness to gointo the hard areas to scoregoals. She is a strong ath-lete and a great person, whoI believe has the ability tohelp enhance our culturemoving forward, both onand off the field.”

Silveri is another high-scoring Coastal forwardwho led the league in goalsduring her U16 season.

“I think Casandra is agreat addition to our pro-gram and, particularly, forour attacking options,”Roxburgh said. “I like thefact that she is technicallystrong, has a good under-standing of the game andcan play in a couple ofpositions going forward.She can be a player whocan unlock a defendingcore with vision, technicalability and she has alwaysshown a knack for goal.”

Silveri plans to studybusiness at TWU.

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Ladner Celtic’s Jeremy Gill battled for possession against a Coastal FC Royals opponent duringlast month’s District 5 U16 Group “A” League Cup playdowns at Holly Park. Coastal won this game1-0 but Ladner would avenge the result three weeks later with a 4-0 victory in the cup final. TheCeltic also defeated North Delta United 2-0 to capture Delta District playdowns and will look tocontinue its momentum this week on the road against Chilliwack in B.C. Soccer’s opening roundCoastal “B” Cup play.

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Trio to continuecareers at TWUDelta soccer standouts currently with Coastal FC U18s

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“To play for Erin(VanDyck) andGraham is going tobe a truly amazingexperience. I amproud to be selectedto play for such asuccessful team whosupports one anotherboth on and off thepitch.”

Rachel Sydor

“Danae is going tobe a great additionto our program inso many ways. Shehas turned into a topyouth prospect andhas demonstratedthat she can bothscore goals andcreate them, with herpace, crossing abilityand movement upfront.”

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The South Delta MinorHockey Association’sJuvenile AAA Stormcapped off a successful firstseason by winning PacificCoast Amateur HockeyAssociation’s President’sSeries Playoff Championsbanner.

The Storm were a brandnew team that was cre-ated by South Delta MinorHockey to fill a demandfor rep hockey for 18- to20-year-old young men.This age group has not beenrepresented by SDMHA foreight years.

The level of commit-ment and passion for the

game was evident rightfrom the beginning of theseason with coaches DerekChichak and Bob Walkerhaving no problem filling a22-man roster. Most gamenights the team had extraplayers all wanting to playand not enough spots on thebench.

As a new team, theStorm started out in Tier 3but were quickly moved toTier 2 as a result of domi-nating play in the qualifyinground.

South Delta was pre-dominantly first-year play-ers but held its own againstolder and more experienced

opposition. The team endedup with a 22-7-4 record,good enough for secondplace in its tier.

Having such experi-enced coaches definitelyhelped the young squad, afact that was recognizedwhen Chichak was hired asthe Delta Ice Hawks headcoach toward the end of theseason.

The Storm played deter-mined and inspired hockeyand had a large contingentof fans throughout the year.Hopefully it is the start ofa long-term stay for SouthDelta in the Juvenile repleague.

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The Juvenile AAA Storm show off their PCAHA playoff champions banner.

The South Delta StormPee Wee A3 team cappedthe 2013-2014 campaign inimpressive style with a 6-2home ice win over LangleyA5 to capture the PacificCoast Amateur HockeyAssociation’s PresidentSeries playoff banner.

Despite the final scoreline, the game hung in thebalance with the Stormclinging to a 3-2 lead withless than two minutes toplay. A pair of quick goalsfrom Austin Labelle anda helper from Aidan VanPoelgeest sealed the win.

The victory assured theStorm the playoff banner asthe locals finished in a firstplace tie with SquamishA1 but were given the nodthanks to an earlier 4-2victory in the teams’ onlyhead-to-head meeting. LastMonday’s win highlighteda very strong playoff runfor the Storm in which theywent 6-2 with both defeatsbeing one-goal losses.

South Delta posted thebest goals against of allteams. Head coach MarkBermel said the team’sgoaltending had been verysolid all year and it wasespecially gratifying to see

the entire team play so welldown the stretch.

The Storm lost two keyplayers to injury, one formuch of the second halfand another just prior tothe key match-up againstLangley. Despite this, theteam played sound posi-tional hockey, distributedthe puck and used its hightempo game to eventuallyoverwhelm the opposition.

South Delta’s roster alsofeatured: Sam Tisley, Ryan

Rundhawa, Rhys Saleken,Owen Grannary, NoahIversen, Lucas Keady, KyleRobinson, Joshua Bermel,Jackson Vantol, Faaiz Walji,Dawson Mitchuk, BrettFowler, Brennan Katsube,Bennett Stoilen, AustinLabelle, Andrew Hansen-Zerr and affiliate playerJade Ridgewell.

The coaching staff alsoincludes Neil Grannary,Craig Labelle and WayneCarleton.

First season a successSouth Delta Juvenile AAA team wins PCAHA playoffs

South Delta Pee Wee squadcaptures playoff banner

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The South Delta Storm Pee Wee A3 celebrate after capping theiryear with a playoff championship. The team compiled a 6-2record over a strong playoff run.

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Delta United advanced to the championship game of the FraserValley Soccer League’s Rob Brown Masters Cup with a 3-0 winover Surrey United on March 14 at Holly Park. Delta will faceCoastal FC in this weekend’s final.

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The South Delta BantamThunderbirds had a successfulseason, finishing the league withan 11-2-2 record and then cappingoff the year with an impressive 5-0run in the playoffs to capture theplayoff banner. The roster includes:Dean Kishiuchi, Connor Sillet,Reece Bains, Austin Christopherson,Nicholas Degoutiere, Payton Deluca,Tyler Falcade, Brendan Guraliuk,Justin Hasker, Charlie Lock, NicolasNavakowski, Neil O’Conner (captain),Jordan Payne, Matthew Porteous,Riley Sherwin, Sheldon Vantol, ReillyVarhaug and Carter Warn. The teamwas guided by coaches Ted Lock,Murray Sherwin and JP Guimond.

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Delta Parks, Recreation & Culture encourages a “Try It, Learn It, LiveIt” approach to activities. Drop-in to a class to see if it is somethingyou might enjoy, register for an introductory lesson to gain some skillsand then make the activity a part of your active lifestyle! Check out thewide variety of programs available for preschoolers – everything fromCreative Critters to Mini Movers & Shakers! For more details on drop-in or registered programs offered, consult the Spring Leisure Guideonline now at delta.ca, call 604-952-3000 or visit your local recreationcentre.

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer RelationshipCentre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program(CFIP). ±Based on Natural Resources Canada city and highway ratings for Ford models, 1995 through 2014. Actual results may vary. ‡Offer only available at participating Ford dealers with the purchase of lease of a new 2014 Fiesta, Focus, CMAX Hybrid, Fusion Hybrid (up to 1,000 litres); Fusion, Mustang, Taurus, Escape (up to 1,500 litres); and Flex, Explorer, Edge, Expedition (up to 2,000 litres) – alldiesel models are excluded. $0.95 price lock (“Price Lock”) amount may only be redeemed for regular grade fuel at participating Esso gas stations and applies when regular grade fuel is priced between $1.15 and $1.50 per litre at the participating Esso gas station where the redemption takes place. Where regular grade fuel is priced above $1.50 per litre, customer will receive a $0.55 per litre discount offof the regular grade fuel price, and where regular grade fuel is priced below $1.15, customer will receive a $0.20 discount off of the regular grade fuel price. See dealer for Extra Grade and Premium Grade fuel discount structure and for full offer details. †Until April 30, 2014, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2014 Edge models for up to 48 months, Taurus and Escape models for up to 60 months,and Ford Focus (excluding BEV) and Fiesta models for up to 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 48/60/72 months, monthly payment is $520.83/ $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down paymenton purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. *Purchase a new 2014 Fiesta S Sedan/2014 Focus S Sedan/2014 Fusion S/2014 Escape S FWD 2.5L for $12,999/$14,999/$23,499/$25,499 after Manufacturer Rebate of $2,500/$2,500/$0/$500 is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Manufacturer Rebate has been deducted.Offers include freight and air tax of $1,565/$1,665/$1,665/$1,715 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumerincentives. **Until April 30, 2014, receive 0.99%/0.99%/2.99%/2.49% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2014 Fiesta S Sedan/2014 Focus S Sedan/2014 Fusion S/2014 Escape S FWD 2.5L for a maximum of 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is$160/$185/$310/$331 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $74/$85/$143/$153 with a down payment of $0 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $460.98/$531.90/$2,574.05/$2,313.14 or APR of 0.99%/0.99%/2.99%/2.49% and total to be repaid is $13,459.98/$15,479.13/$26,073.05/$27,812.14. Offers include a ManufacturerRebate of $2,500/$2,500/$0/$500 and freight and air tax of $1,565/$1,665/$1,665/$1,715 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly paymentsare only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by makingpayments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2014 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-speed manual transmission: [7.4L/100km (38MPG) City, 5.2L/100km (54MPG) Hwy] 2014 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed manualtransmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy] / 2014 Fusion FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed SST transmission: [9.2L/100km (31MPG) City, 5.8L/100km (49MPG) Hwy] / 2014 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.5L/100km (30MPG) City, 6.3L/100km (45MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumptionwill vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits. ‡‡Estimated fuel consumption using Environment Canada approved test methods, 2014 Ford Fiesta with 1.0L EcoBoost engine. Class is Subcompact Car versus 2013 competitors. Subcompact Car class and competitor data based on 2013 NRCan Vehicle Class ratings and classifications for subcompactcars with regular gasoline. †††Claim based on analysis by Ford of Polk global new registration for CY2012 for a single nameplate which excludes rebadged vehicles, platform derivatives or other vehicle nameplate versions. ††Based on 2007 - 2013 R. L. Polk vehicle registrations data for Canada in the Large Premium Utility, Large Traditional Utility, Large Utility, Medium Premium Utility, Medium Utility, SmallPremium Utility, and Small Utility segments. ˆSome mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible with SYNC® – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Certain MyFord Touch™ functions require compatible mobile devices. Some functionsare not available while driving. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so and in compliance with applicable laws. SYNC is optional on most new Ford vehicles. ˆ ˆRemember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws ofphysics. 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