Delta Optimist May 20 2015

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Nesting seasonBirds in buildingmode in May 12

Finally some workPioneers return from layoffto stay perfect on season 33

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The Delta Islanders continued their best start in franchise history by roaring back for a 19-11 win over the Burnaby Lakers Sunday night. The Islanders outscored the hosts 14-2 over the final twoperiods to improve to 6-0-0 on the season in the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League. Rookie standout Tre Leclaire (above) led the way with 11 points. Ranked No. 2 in the country, Delta hosts defendingleague champion Coquitlam on Saturday night (7:30 p.m.) at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

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Delta wants the scopeof the environmentalassessment widened for theTerminal 2 proposal.Delta council recently

agreed to submit sev-eral resolutions to thisSeptembers Union of B.C.Municipalities convention,including a request for theprovincial government toensure the scope of theassessment includes thewider community as wellas environmental impactsassociated with increasedroad, rail and marine traffic.Local politicians also

want the development ofinland port facilities to beincluded in a wider rangingassessment.T2 would be constructed

on a new man-made islandadjacent to the existingDeltaport container termi-nal at Roberts Bank. Theproposed facility wouldprovide additional containercapacity to meet Port MetroVancouvers forecasteddemand until 2030.The port has submitted a

comprehensive application

known as an environmentalimpact statement to Ottawa.That submission will trig-ger a lengthy environmentalreview process involving apanel.According to Delta,

it is also a reviewableproject under the B.C.Environmental AssessmentAct.

A report to council notesthe port has indicated ithas no control over rail ormarine traffic outside thelands it manages, and lim-ited care and control overroad traffic outside of itsjurisdiction.The suggestion that

an assessment of a projecton the scale of Terminal 2

would not include the road,rail and marine impacts thatextend beyond the footprintof the terminal is extremelyconcerning for Delta andother municipalities thatwill be directly impacted bythe increased traffic fromthe port, the report states.The B.C. government mustensure that these impacts

are fully assessed and thatmitigation options are con-sidered that may be locatedat some distance from theport operation, includingthe development of inlandport.Richmond council

recently conveyed supportfor Deltas call to expandthe scope of the T2 review.

Expanding the scope ofthe upcoming assessmentfor Terminal 2 makes abun-dant sense, says Delta SouthMLA Vicki Huntington.Supportive of Delta

councils call for a widerranging review of the poten-tial impacts of Port MetroVancouvers proposed three-berth container facility atRoberts Bank, Huntingtontold the Optimist the termsof reference for the assess-ment should include thecumulative impacts, includ-ing road and rail.The port, though, says

it does not have care andcontrol of those areas, shesaid.It is such nonsense

because those facilities,the SFPR (South FraserPerimeter Road) and thetrain out to the Deltaport,wouldnt exist without theport in the first place. Soits ludicrous. What wedont know are the terms ofreference, they havent beenreleased yet.Huntington said she

met with the provincialEnvironmental AssessmentOffice and asked why itisnt initiating a full envi-ronmental review.They made the decision

that they are going to be inthe review but those areasthat are within provincialjurisdiction, and that meansthe noise and the air qual-ity and the light pollution.I asked about the wildlifemanagement areas and why

they dont considerthose to be impactedby port development,and they couldntanswer that. So Imwaiting for a responsefrom them on thoseother types of issues.Huntington said

she believes theEAO should conductits own review of the T2application because of thewide-ranging impacts ontoprovincial jurisdiction, suchas the Agricultural LandReserve and the wildlifemanagement areas.Huntington noted the

terms of reference will bekey because thats what willconstrain the review panel.She added new fed-

eral legislation will furtherweaken environmental

assessments andoversight overport plans, creat-ing further publicdistrust of thesystem.This type of

manipulation ofthe process andthe law is incredi-bly discouraging,

she said.Richmond councillor and

port critic Harold Stevesagreed, saying that prior tothe amalgamation of thevarious local port authori-ties several years ago toform Port Metro Vancouver,the ports were, in large part,locally controlled with localappointees on their boards.Basically, it was all

locally controlled andthey worked together with

their local cities. It wasonly when (prime ministerStephen) Harper went aheadand amalgamated all theports in a forced amalgama-tion and took us all out ofit, the authority all went tothis port authority, which isall corporate interests, sole-ly interested in importingand exporting their goods inand out of the port.Steves noted Richmond

not only agrees that acumulative assessment isneeded for T2, but also thata review is needed on themakeup of the port to seewhether more of a localvoice can be added.What wed like to see is

democratization of the portso that we all have somesay in how the port is devel-oped, he added.

Expand port review: councilLocal politicians want scope of assessment to go beyond footprint of proposed terminal

A lengthy federal environmental assessment is now underway for the proposed three-berth container port at Roberts Bank knownas Terminal 2.

BY SANDOR [email protected]

MLA on board with call for wider reviewHuntington says assessment should include the cumulative impacts, including road and rail


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The Fraser Institute haspublished its annual rank-ings of B.C. secondaryschools, identifying whatit says are schools that areimproving or falling behind.The Report Card on

Secondary Schools inBritish Columbia 2015 rates289 public and independentschools based on a varietyof metrics, including annualprovince-wide exams,grade-to-grade transitionrates and graduation rates.Despite consistently

being above the provincial

average when it comes tograduation rates, the Deltaschool district once againdidnt do too well in theeyes of the report, whichusually has private schoolsranked the highest.The highest ranked

high school in Delta wasSouthpointe Academy, aTsawwassen private school,which placed 15th overall.The highest ranked pub-lic school was BurnsviewSecondary in North Delta,which placed 96th.As far as South Deltas

public high schools, DeltaSecondary ranked 118thand South Delta Secondary

was 132nd.B.C. teachers have long

dismissed the rankings asboth flawed and misleading.The Delta school districtlast year noted the rankingsare not a true reflection ofthe system.Whether they are choos-

ing a school or already havechildren enrolled, our rank-ings are the go-to source forparents who want to findout how a school is doingover time or when com-pared to other schools, saidPeter Cowley, the FraserInstitutes director of schoolperformance studies.The data in the Report

Card also enables compari-sons among B.C.s 57 publicschool boards, Cowely said.Ultimately, it is B.C.s

school boards that areresponsible for the qualityof the education servicestheir schools provide. Ifschools in an individualboard are not doing well,a fair question is: Whatis the school board doingabout it?In 2014, seven of the top

10 school boards basedon the average overall rat-ing of the schools theyoperate were located inMetro Vancouver, accordingto the Fraser Institute.

Southpointe tops Delta schoolsin rankings by Fraser InstituteTsawwassen private school is 15th out of 289 B.C. secondary schools inannual report card; Burnsview is top Delta public school in 96th place



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Did you know that without our team of volunteers, we could not run manyof the free family events held annually in Delta? Especially for large eventslike the Triathlon and the Tour de Delta, we rely on volunteers to ensure thatrace participants and members of the public stay safe. Volunteers are anintegral part of Deltas special events team.

Volunteers are needed for all three days of the Tour de Delta(July 10-12, 2015), particularly for the Sunday Road Race in Tsawwassen.Take the opportunity to get up close to these athletes as they vie for UCI(International Cycling Union) points on the streets of Tsawwassen. In additionto road marshals, host housing billets and set-up teams are also requiredfor all 3 race days. All volunteers are invited to our traditional volunteerappreciation BBQ on the Wednesday evening prior to the race. For moreinformation visit www.tourdedelta.com and click on GET INVOLVED!

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Theres going to be awide array of artwork avail-able to the highest biddersat an upcoming art auctionfundraiser for the CrossBorder Coalition to Stopthe Radio Towers.Looking to raise money

for legal bills in theongoing fight to preventradio towers from beingerected just south of theTsawwassen border in PointRoberts, the coalition isholding the Delta LifestyleArt and Travel Auction onSunday, June 7 from 1 to5 p.m. at Harris Barn inLadner.The event, which will

have former BCTV weath-erman Norm Grohmann ashost and Delta councillorIan Paton as auctioneer,will see a variety of donatedworks on the block in bothlive and silent auctions.Coalition treasurer

Jennifer Urquhart saiditems include a watercolourby Toni Onley, a print byRobert Bateman as well ascreations by Point Robertsstudents.

BBC Broadcasting Inc.has filed an appeal inSkagit County SuperiorCourt in the hopes ofoverturning a decisionby the Whatcom Countycouncil. The council hadupheld a decision by thecountys hearing examinerto reject the companysapplication to erect five45-metre (150-foot) steeltowers at an undevelopedlot on McKenzie Way inPoint Roberts, just a fewhundred metres from theTsawwassen border.The towers would trans-

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tion KRPI, AM 1550. Alsoknown as Sher-E-PunjabAM 1550, the station cur-rently broadcasts usingantenna in Ferndale, butwants to relocate them for astronger signal for its LowerMainland audience.The coalition, which has

concerns over blanketinginterference with house-hold electronics as well ashealth impacts, maintainsthe proposed locationfor the towers violatesFederal CommunicationsCommission guidelines forpopulation density.The coalition also says

the fight is far from overand is becoming increas-ingly expensive. Noting theappeal will be heard thisfall, Urquhart said morethan $130,000 (U.S.) hasbeen raised and almost allof it has gone to legal fees.The Corporation of

Delta, which has expressedits opposition to the towers,is providing the Harris Barnrent-free.For more information

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Preservingheritagehits home

TEDMURPHY

MURPHYSLAW

The hand wringing that has takenplace over the pending demolition of theKittson House leads to one rather obvi-ous question: How serious are we aboutpreserving heritage structures?Time has taken a toll on the century-

old home near the junction of highways10 and 99 and its only a matter of daysbefore that distinctive edifice is turnedinto a pile of rubble. Its dishearteningto see the old yellow home, one with somuch history and in such a prominentlocation, disappear from the landscape,but its not the first to go and, unless werevise our approach when it comes toheritage buildings, it wont be the lasteither.Theres no doubt that Delta made a

genuine effort to save the home, but itwas in such disrepair that the price tag torestore and relocate it was prohibitive.The pending loss of another piece of

the municipalitys past has renewed talkof forming some sort of society or foun-dation to act as catalyst to save similarstructures in the future. Such an entitycould definitely play a role, but betweencosts and limited potential uses, Im notsure thats the answer.A foundation was formed to restore

the Kirkland House, yet two decadeslater theres still work to be done to thestately home on Arthur Drive. Thatsby no means a knock on the good folksthat have given considerable time to thecause, but rather highlights the challeng-es that face such an undertaking.Whats more, although beautiful to

look at, the old homes arent overly func-tional as public space. The Harris Barnhas quickly become a favoured venue maybe too popular in some cases because it provides adequate floorspace to host events, unlike most heritagehomes that are chopped up into smallerrooms.The need for more publicly-owned

historic homes is a hard sell, but thatdoesnt mean they should be left to with-er. Rather than turning to public owner-ship, is there not a way to make theirrestoration an attractive proposition forthose interested in living there?Im not sure how to do it, but prop-

erty tax exemptions and the waiving ofall civic fees would definitely be a start.People are willing to pour money intotheir home as an investment, so if theresa way to make restoration economicallyviable, perhaps more would be willing togive it a whirl.Theres a cost attached to such incen-

tives that wed all have to bear, but itgets back to the original question: Howserious are we about preserving heritagestructures?

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Ive left it long enough. Its timeto decide which box to tick yesor no?Ive had a few people ask me

how I intend to vote. Ive goneback and forth over the past fewweeks. I started off as a staunchno TransLink, at least fromthe outside, looks like a catastrophein motion. The vote isnt aboutTransLink, we are told, but theballot is in my hand, so no one cantell me what this vote is about. Tobe fair, Delta didnt get involvedin the push for a yes vote, optinginstead to let us decide on our ownhow we wanted to vote. Politicallyand practically, it was a good deci-sion.TransLinks performance dur-

ing this process has been a classicexample of not controlling themessage. I got a real kick out ofsome advertising I saw recently, a

great example of how poorly this isbeing handled.Ive been in the communications

industry for a long time. If there isone thing you learn very quickly,its that you always think like yourcustomer, and how that customerwill see your ad. Thats the contextI used when I saw this one, whichstill has me shaking my head.I was driving home, follow-

ing one of the community shuttlebuses. On the back of the bus wasTransLinks ad with the headline,You are riding one of the mostcost-efficient bus systems in theworld. Oh, really now.The ad was on the back of the

bus. If I truly was riding on one ofthe most cost efficient bus systemsin the world and needed to readthat, I guess Im standing on therear bumper hanging on for dearlife, because I cant see the ad fromthe inside of the bus. Strike one.Now, when I am reading this ad,

which is talking directly to me (itdoes say, You are riding, so itstalking to me), I am sitting in mycar. Oddly enough, from where Ilive and have to travel to every day,my car is my most efficient trans-portation system. Strike two.But aside from that, they used

advertising to do the job of a pub-

lic relations campaign. This wasnta time to tell me something (anad), but a time to listen to my con-cerns and explain to me where Imwrong, or how youll make it better(public relations). Strike three.So Im voting yes. Yes? Yes.Why? One way or another, we

are going be taxed more for trans-portation. If Im going to be pay-ing for it, I see 0.5 per cent addedto the PST is the fairest way. Aconsumption tax the more youhave, the more you spend, the moreyou pay. I really dont care why thewhole yes side wants me to votethat way, Ill vote yes because Ibelieve it is the best public policy.Directly or indirectly, we will allbenefit from a better transportationsystem.Its too bad Jimmy Pattison is

chair of the accountability com-mittee overseeing the funds the taxwill generate. Id like to see himon the TransLink board where hedreally ensure accountability.So my ballot is finally ticked. Its

about time.Brad Sherwin, MBA has over

25 years experience in marketing,public relations and business strat-egy. He is currently the director ofmarketing for a national non-profitorganization.

Consumption tax is fairest wayto fund better transit system

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Editor:It appears I have been

one of the chosen few tohave a new super mail-box land in my yard.Technically, its not myyard as its on a corner themunicipality owns, but Imaintain it, etc.Anyways, we all have

been made aware of chang-es coming to mail delivery.Like it or not, the fact somepeople will be affectedmore severely than others isan issue that hopefully willbe managed with minimalpain. Maybe communitiescan come together to helpeach other out.A couple of weeks ago

I answered a knock at thedoor by someone with noID, but he had a picture ofmy property with the super-box superimposed into thedesired location. He was anice guy and he was only

the messenger, so I wasnice to him.I was given a number to

call, which I did, and theperson answering explainedin five business days Iwould get a call back. Iwent to some neighboursto see if they had receiveda visit, but no one had. Ifound that interesting inthat this affects a fair num-ber of homes (24). Probablytoo many to knock on everydoor, but have they heardof the mail service? Maybethey dont trust it will getthere.On the fifth or sixth day,

depending if you countday of delivery, I got acall. I spoke with someonethat I really felt did notunderstand my thoughtsand questions, which were:Have they considered loca-tion options? How can we,as a neighbourhood, present

options? What is the nextstep?In fairness to the fel-

low on the phone, he cantunderstand the area as resi-dents can, but he could notseem to understand GoogleMaps when I asked himif he could see the area tobetter understand any con-cerns.He did say this was only

a preliminary step to getfeedback from residents inthe area. I feel this is a littlebit of an untruth. Why didthey not canvas all homes inarea? So now we all sit herewaiting to see what hap-pens, if anything.The good thing is that we

live in a great communityand the concerns of litter,vandalism, etc. should beminimal, but the concernsof residents should be betterheard by the feds.

Dale Murchison

Editor:Re: Public just a pawn in

this game, letter to the edi-tor, April 29

The letter has certainlygarnered a lot of criticism.My only comment is: The

truth hurts.Personally, I thought Tom

Morrisons letter hit the pro-verbial nail on the head andechoed my thoughts andfeelings.I would hope others in

Tsawwassen can see pastthe hype and look at theland development history inTsawwassen over the years.If it takes a chess game todo it, so be it.

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PUBLIC HEARING - May 26, 2015

MAP NO. 1FILE NO. LU007250

TheMunicipal Council of The Corporation of Delta will hold aPublic Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, toconsider the following proposed projects and related applications:

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Council Chamber

Delta Municipal Hall4500 Clarence Taylor CrescentDelta, BC V4K 3E2

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow thisPublic Hearing in the event Council wishes to give furtherconsideration to any projects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in propertywill be affected by the proposed projects shall be given anopportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matterscontained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

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

Mayor and Council, The Corporation of Delta4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: [email protected]

Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will formpart of the public record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by theOffice of the Municipal Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. onTuesday, May 26, 2015.

Project No. 1 Application for Official Community PlanAmendment and Rezoning(File No. LU007250)

Location:9185 112 Street asshown outlined in boldonMAP NO. 1

Note: The PublicHearing for this item isa continuation of thePublic Hearing held onApril 28, 2015 whichwas adjourned toMay 26, 2015.

Applicant: Gurcharanand SurinderpalDhaliwal

Telephone:778-241-2064

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendmentand Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and developmentof two single family residential lots.

The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan BylawNo. 3950, 1985Amendment Bylaw No. 7385

To amend the land use designation for the subject property in theNorth Delta Future Land Use Plan in Schedule C.1 of the OfficialCommunity Plan from SFR Single Family Residential to ISF-ND InfillSingle Family Residential North Delta.

Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7386

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 by rezoningthe subject property from RS6 Single Family (460 m2)Residential to RS7 Single Family (335 m2) Residential in orderto allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new singlefamily dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot.Secondary suites are not proposed.

Staff Contact: Robin Pallett 604-946-3355

Web Location: March 30, 2015 Regular Council MeetingAgenda Item E.05


Development Variance Permit LU007264

To vary Section 636(b) of Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977by reducing the minimum average lot depth for proposed Lot 1from 30 m to 16.8 m, in order to allow a three-lot subdivisionand construction of a new single family dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot.

Staff Contact: Robin Pallett 604-946-3355

Web Location:May 11, 2015 Regular Council MeetingAgenda Item F.06

Project No. 5 Application for Rezoning(File No. LU007171)

Location: 4875, 4889, 4901 47A Avenue and 4770 48B Street,as shown outlined in bold onMAP NO. 5

Applicant: Peter J. Dandyk Architect Inc.

Telephone: 604-943-1213

Proposal: Application for Rezoning, Development VariancePermit and Development Permit in order to permitconsolidation of the subject properties and construction of a23-unit, three-storey townhouse development.Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7350

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 by rezoningthe subject propertiesfrom RM6 MultipleFamily(Apartment 20)Residential toComprehensiveDevelopment Zone No.444 in order to allowa 23-unit townhousedevelopment with amaximum height ofthree storeys includingunder-building parking.

Development VariancePermit LU007171

To vary Section 5.2 ofDelta Subdivision andDevelopment Standards Bylaw No. 5100, 1994 by reducingthe required road dedication along 47A Avenue from 4.46 m to2.46 m in order to maintain a modified arterial road standardof 10 m, instead of 12 m from the centerline of the road, whichwould include a sidewalk adjacent to the curb and on-streetparking.

Development Permit LU007171

To regulate the form and character of the proposeddevelopment.

Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro 604-952-3163

Web Location:May 11, 2015 Regular Council MeetingAgenda Item E.04

Additional Information

Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staffreports, and any relevant documentation may be inspecteduntil Tuesday, May 26, 2015.

Municipal Hall: Community Planning and DevelopmentDepartment

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 submissionsfrom the public or interested persons concerning any projectafter the Public Hearing has concluded.




Project No. 2 Application for Land Use Contract Dischargeand Rezoning (File No. LU007395)

Location:5415 WestminsterAvenue as shownoutlined in bold onMAP NO. 2

Applicant: Baljinder Gill


Proposal: Applicationfor Land Use ContractDischarge and Rezoningin order to permitsubdivision anddevelopment of twosingle family residentiallots.

Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7422To discharge Land Use Contract SA No. 2626 in order to revealthe underlying RS2 Single Family (0.4 ha) Residential Zone.

Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977Amendment Bylaw No. 7423

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 by rezoningthe subject property from RS2 Single Family (0.4 ha)Residential to RS6 Single Family (460 m2) Residential in orderto allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new singlefamily dwelling with a secondary suite on each lot.

Staff Contact: Nancy McLean 604-952-3814


Project No. 3 Application for Rezoning (File No. LU007368)

Location:

1071 53A Street asshown outlined in boldonMAP NO. 3

Applicant:Peter J. DandykArchitect Inc.


Proposal: Applicationfor Rezoning in order topermit subdivision anddevelopment of twosingle family residentiallots.

Delta ZoningBylaw No. 2750, 1977AmendmentBylaw No. 7408

To amend Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 2750, 1977 by rezoningthe subject property from RS1 Single Family Residential toComprehensive Development Zone No. 454 in order to allowa two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single familydwelling on each lot.

Staff Contact: Susan Elbe 604-946-3389


Project No. 4 Application for Development VariancePermit (File No. LU007264)

Location: 260 55 Streetas shown outlined inbold onMAP NO. 4

Applicant: Don Andrew


Proposal: Application forDevelopment VariancePermit in order topermit subdivision anddevelopment of threesingle family residentiallots.

Another liquefied naturalgas facility is coming toDelta.WesPac Midstream

Vancouver LLC, a divisionof Texas-based WesPacMidstream LLC, hasreceived permission fromthe National Energy Boardfor a 25-year natural gasexport licence.Subject to final govern-

ment approval, the exportpoints include a new marineterminal in Tilbury, adjacentto the existing FortisBC

LNG plant. WesPac wouldbe granted a natural gasexport licence that has amaximum term quantity of116 billion cubic metresof supply, gas the NationalEnergy Board deemed sur-plus to Canadian needs.WesPac would export

LNG sourced from theFortisBC plant.FortisBC, meantime, is

undertaking a $400 millionexpansion of its Tilburyfacility.LNG is currently pro-

duced at the Tilbury LNGplant for sale in localBritish Columbia markets

and regional markets,including truck-basedexports to the UnitedStates, according tothe application filed byWesPac.A statement at the time

from Minister of NaturalGas Development RichColeman noted: Ourprovince has a vast sup-ply of natural gas to sup-port expansion and energydemands. WesPac will workwith FortisBC to buildan LNG operation nearVancouver that will serveboth domestic and interna-tional needs.

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Its nesting season forbirdsA crow was rifling

through my plastic recy-cling this morning andpulled a tangle of bags clearof my carefully stuffed bin.When I went to tidy up, thecrow cawed loudly, annoyedto be disturbed from itsimportant work of findingnest material.May is bird nesting sea-

son and, for many of ourneighbourhood species, itis time to find space in ourcrowded world to lay eggsand bring up young ones.With natural landscapes

disappearing from theLower Mainland, findinga good nesting site can bechallenging.Unlike many woodpeck-

ers, the northern flickerwill reuse holes from previ-ous seasons, but this yearour local flicker distainedlast years nest in a decay-ing snag, and hammereda significant hole in ourneighbours siding.Barn swallows are also

drawn to buildings and theirmud nests are often builtunder house eaves, a habitthat some people dislike.

If you have nesting swal-lows, please try and toleratethem. Swallow populations,like those of many insect-eating birds, are in steepdecline and they are nowon the endangered spe-cies list. Delta still has afairly healthy local popula-tion around the farmland,where local landownersallow them to use barns andsheds.Not only swallows ben-

efit from farms. Only a fewbarn owls live in Canada,and Deltas farms provideexcellent nest sites andhunting habitat for them infields and hedgerows.Some birds build nests in

trees and bushes, in holes oramong the branches. Manysuburban gardens lack thedensity of vegetation nec-

essary to support nestingbirds, so homeowners missout on the beautiful songof the American robin onspring mornings.Thrushes, finches, dark-

eyed juncos and black-headed grosbeaks needthick foliage and tangledshrubberies to provide suit-able nesting sites, hiddenfrom cats, raccoons andhawks. Bushtits that buildwoven, hanging nests needa steady supply of aphidsto feed their young, so likehummingbirds, are attractedto flower gardens.Natural gardens are

more likely to have birds.Chickadees often take tonest boxes and have largebroods, so it is easy to pro-vide a home for these littlebirds.

Other birds nest righton the ground, such as thenorthern harrier, killdeerand savannah sparrow, threespecies characteristic of theBoundary Bay marshes.Here they face the hazard ofother animals stealing theireggs or eating their young.Please keep dogs on a

leash when walking thedike to avoid disturbingnesting birds.Anne Murray is a local

naturalist and writer. Herbooks on Deltas naturaland ecological history, ANature Guide to BoundaryBay and Tracing OurPast, a Heritage Guide toBoundary Bay, are avail-able in local stores or fromwww.natureguidesbc.com.She blogs at www.nature-guidesbc.wordpress.com.

May is the season to find space to lay eggs and bring up young ones

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Schedule of EventsSunday, May 24


8:00am-11:00am Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Delta Kiwanis Club Park Gazebo

8:00am-6:00pm Mens Fastball Tournament RC Legion Delta Branch 61 Ball Diamond

9:30am-10:30am Community Worship Service Ladner Pioneer May Days Delta Stage

10:00am-5:30pm Ladner May Days Craft Fair Ladner Pioneer May Days Fairgrounds

11:00am-5:00pm Petting Zoo Delta Agricultural Society and FairgroundsSutton Seafair Realty

11:00am-5:00pm Gold Panning with Yukon Dan Delta Optimist Fairgrounds

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11:00am-5:00pm Delta Gymnastics Tumbling Tent Delta Cable, Localz Urban Caf, FairgroundsSpeedpro Signs

11:00am-5:00pm Kids Paddle Boats Ab Singh, Canada Safeway Fairgrounds(Ladner), Lawlor Goldsmith Shoppe andMike Guichon Ltd.

11:00am-5:00pm Face Painters Scotiabank Park Gazebo

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1:30pm-4:30pm Delta Nylon Zoo/Kids Crafts Delta Parks, Rec. & Culture Delta Parks Tent

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Ladner Pioneer MayDays returns for more funand excitement this week-end.The historic annual fair

takes place at MemorialPark with festivities begin-ning Friday evening andcarrying on throughout theweekend.This years theme is

medieval, notes MayDays coordinator JenniferMiddleton, adding theSociety for CreativeAnachronism, a medievalre-creation group, will be atthe fairgrounds on Sundaywith armed combat dem-onstrations, arts and sci-ences of the Middle Ages,storytelling and singingbards, and even a baron andbaroness.It should be pretty fun,

she says.Established in 1896,

Ladner May Days is billedas one of the provinceslargest free family fairs.The fun includes carnival

rides, a petting zoo, ponyrides, gold panning, facepainting, paddleboats, theDelta Gymnastics tumblertents, the Nylon Zoo fromthe Corporation of Deltaand more, she adds.The parade through

Ladner Village, a highlightof the fair, takes placeSunday as does the tradi-tional May Pole Dance andcrowning of the May Queenceremony.There are live musical

acts on the weekend as wellas a craft fair.A variety of food vendors

will be at May Days forthose looking for a bite toeat.While she has spent 15

years on the fairs commit-tee, this marks the first yearas May Days coordinatorfor Middleton.Its nice to be part of the

history, she says.Check out the May Days

website at www.ladnermay-days.com.

May Days to get medieval this yearParade, carnival, entertainment and more at Ladner5s annual spring celebration

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The May Queen and her court will preside over the 119th Ladner Pioneer May Days this weekend.

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These two camps have jazz, tap, ballet, musical theatre and arts n craftswith a picnic at the park each day with a show for

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Intermediate Camp for 11 to15 year olds is July 13 to 17th from 9 am to 3

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Thanks and CongratulationsTo all the volunteers who

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One of the highlightsof the annual May Dayscelebration winds its waythrough the streets ofLadner Sunday at noon.This years parade should

include approximately 75entries, notes May Dayschairperson and fair coordi-nator Jennifer Middleton.May Days goes Medieval

is the theme this year.The procession, which

includes a range of commu-

nity groups, heads throughLadner Village and endsup at the fairgrounds atMemorial Park.The route will start at

the corner of Chisholmand Delta streets near theharbour. The parade willhead south on Delta Street,turn left on 48th Avenue,right onto Arthur Drive andthen another right onto 47thAvenue towards MemorialPark.

75 entries areexpected for

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Community organizations are always well represented in the parade, which will wind its way through Ladner Village beginning atnoon on Sunday.

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There will be a widerange of items to peruseat this years May Dayscraft fair.With space for about

30 vendors, there will bea good variety of offer-ings, notes coordinatorShari Barr.Its a great mix, she

says.A few examples

include jewelry, purses,wallets, bracelets,Tupperware, baby quilts,dish clothes, clothing andeven homemade naturaldog treats.Its a great variety,

she says.Barr also notes a lot of

the items are handmade.Its really nice to see

many vendors continuallyreturn to the fair, Barrsays.We have a lot of peo-

ple who come back yearafter year.Vendors come from

around the LowerMainland, she says. Acouple is making the tripfrom Hope to attend, sheadds.The craft fair runs

Saturday and Sundayfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.both days.

Varietyis nameof gameat craftfair

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The fairgrounds at MemorialPark will be packed withactivities for the kids. In addi-tion to a midway that includesrides and games, there will bepaddle boats, a petting zoo,face painting and much more.


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The stage entertainmentat May Days has a numberof music genres coveredthis year.First up on Saturday is

Instant Connection, consist-ing of Marshall Forsytheand Tina Hoell. The duo hasa mellow, folksy sound butForsythe also possesses agreat rock voice, says MayDays coordinator JenniferMiddleton.Bridge City Band will

follow with jazz music.Local entertainer George

Ellenton caps off Saturdaysperformances with hisFrankly Yours Frank Sinatratribute act.Weve done Johnny

Cash, says Middleton,weve had Elvis, and whynot try Frank Sinatra?

Ellenton, the formerDelta Academy of Dancedirector, started perform-ing his Sinatra tribute in2007. Hes previously saidSinatras always been apart of his life and that hesalways loved the famoussingers music, style andvoice.On Sunday after the tra-

ditional May Queen crown-ing and May Pole dance,Brit pop act RPM will takethe stage with a bunch ofgood dance tunes.Hopefully there will be

some dancing in the sun onSunday, says Middleton.Out on the fairgrounds

Sunday, the Society forCreative Anachronism willhave wandering musicians,or bards, doing storytellingand singing.In addition to the bards,

Stories on Wheels andShady Isle Pirates will bereturning to May Days.

Stage lineuphas music forall tastes

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George Ellenton brings hisFrank Sinatra tribute to theMay Days stage Saturday.

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Whats a fair withoutsome tasty snacks andmeals to go along with allof the fun?Ladner May Days has

it covered with a range ofoptions. Choices includepizza, fish and chips, burg-ers, hotdogs, dim sum,wraps, baked potatoes andmore.Meat-free eaters will be

in luck as well.For the first time we

have a vegan food truckcoming, says food coordi-nator Khya Fellingham.She is also looking

forward to having a newgrilled cheese food truck atMay Days.Grilled cheese trucks

are pretty big right now andwe were very lucky to beable to get this one.Returning favourites

include wood-fired pizza

and Hunky Bills Ukrainianfare.They tend to be a fan

favourite at the PNE aswell, says Fellingham.On Sunday there will

be a food truck servingup mini doughnuts andsmoothies, she adds.Fellingham also says that

people with suggestions forfood at next years fair cansend a message via the MayDays Facebook page.A Kiwanis pancake

breakfast is scheduled for 8a.m. on Sunday.The Ladner Legion is

once again running a beergarden from noon to 6p.m. on both Saturday andSunday

Plenty oftasty fare atthis fair

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The Kiwanis Club of Ladner-Tsawwassen hosts its annualpancake breakfast Sunday.



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All uked up and no placeto jam? Whether youre aukulele newbie or a sea-soned strummer, join fel-low uke enthusiasts at theTsawwassen Library thissummer.Library Ukulele Jam will

run from 7 to 8:30 p.m.on the third Thursday ofeach month (May 21, June18, July 16 and Aug. 20).It offers a fun and relaxedevening with fellow musi-cians.The program can feature

anywhere from 12 to 22people of all ages and abili-ties plucking their strings infriendly and joyful camara-derie.A variety of music will

be represented, everythingfrom Irish ballads, stan-dards of the war years andgreat groups of the 1970sto torch singers, boy bandsand current pop hits.Sheet music and lyrics

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ElderCollege DeltaElderCollege is looking for volunteer instructors in manyacademic and non-academic subjects and areas. Inthe past, we have had individuals teaching a variety ofsubjects including the sciences, literature, mathematics,social sciences, culinary arts, gardening etc. For moreinformation contact John Lusted at 604-943-7625 ext.1or email [email protected]

Deltassist Family & Community ServicesReception VolunteerDeltassist is seeking volunteer receptionists to perform avariety of tasks such as answer phones, greet clients, aswell as computer and related office duties, at our NorthDelta office. We are looking for persons with previousreception experience. Good working knowledge of Word,Excel and Outlook. A one year commitment for one halfday per week is needed. For more information contactBarbara Murphy at 604-594-3455 ext.121 [email protected]

Deltassist Family & Community ServicesHandyman VolunteerDeltassist is looking for a volunteer to help with smallhandyman projects around our North Delta office.This volunteer position would involve duties such aschanging lights, small repair jobs, lawn care and propertymaintenance. This is mostly an on call situation but onaverage it would be 2-3 times per month. Please directyour inquiries to our Office Manager Barbara Murphy at604-594-3455 ext.121 or [email protected]

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Feedback

Port Metro Vancouver recently submitted the formal application forTerminal 2 at Roberts Bank. The proposed project would see a secondthree-berth container terminal built to meet forecasted demand. The

application gets the ball rolling on an environmental review, whichcould take as long as three years to complete.The Optimist asked:

Are you in favour of another terminal?

Erika RubyYes. It brings more jobs.

Last time we asked you:

How do you think the transit referendum will go?22 per cent said: The Yes sidewill win.69 per cent said: The No side

will win.Nine per cent said: Im not surewhich side will win.

You can have yoursay on this issue

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Cecilia PearsonMaybe not. The environ-ment is better as it is.

Sandi VidulichNot really. Theyre makinga mess of that whole endof the delta.

Rebecca JonesIm most definitely not infavour of another terminalfor the containers. I thinkits more important that weconserve our agriculturalland. Thats first and fore-most. Its disappearing at arapid rate.

Nick Van Der WoudYes. Itll create jobs and itsprogress.


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!There is a job fair May20 from 10 am to 4 pm at11861-88th Ave., Delta andanother May 21 from 10am to 2 pm at 4899 DeltaSt., Ladner hosted by IMIMaterial Handling Logisticsand Boys and Girls Clubsof South Coast BC. Call604-591-9116 for moreinformation.

!Join the Delta HistoryHunters on Thursday, May21 for an informative his-tory hunt where we willwalk, talk and explore ourway through Deltas localhistory. Meet up at LadnerUnited Church. The tourtime currently being con-firmed but if you are inter-ested please RSVP by call-ing 604-946-9322 or email-ing [email protected] is a small fee of $5per trip for non-members.Delta Museum & ArchivesSocietys members are eli-gible to attend programsfree of charge.

!Low Vision SupportGroup will meet at LadnerPioneer Library, 1:30-2:30p.m., on May 25. Guestspeaker Lesley Campbellwill talk about her experi-ences as a person who islegally blind.

!Canadian Mental HealthAssociation Vancouver-Fraser offers a Depression/Bi-Polar Support Group inSouth Delta for individualswit

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