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The Delta Police Department is commending the actions of one if its newest recruits.

Const. Ben Whitehead, 38, was on hand Jan. 6 at the scene of a car accident in the 7800 block of Ladner Trunk Rd. and came to the assistance of a driver whose car had run into a telephone pole and ended up sideways in a water-filled ditch.

Whitehead, who was sworn in as an officer last October, is awaiting formal training and has been working in a non-operational role. At the scene, he jumped into the water to attend to the Indo-Canadian woman whose first lan-guage was not English.

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N ew disposal fees for old mat-tresses and box springs are keeping local thrift store oper-

ators awake at night.While the stores don't accept the

beds, plenty of people dump their old ones at the locations. And under the new guidelines for their disposal, that could add up to a hefty bill for the non-profit, fundraising groups.

Since Jan. 3 there has been a $20 fee each at the Vancouver Landfill for the two items.

Dalyce Wickett, spokesperson for the Delta Hospice Society which runs the Hospice Cottage Thrift Store in

Tsawwassen said their facility aver-ages three to four mattresses and box springs each week.

That's despite several signs in the drop-off area stating specific items are not accepted and where TVs, comput-ers and other electronic waste items can be safely recycled.

But it's not just old beds.Rusted barbecues, old tires and even

garbage create a costly disposal head-ache for the volunteers to clean up.

“Dumping unwanted junk outside the Hospice Cottage Thrift Store costs the organization over $1,000 each month that could be allocated to family support programs,” said Nancy Macey, executive director of the Delta Hospice Society in a press release.

Over at the Delta Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop in Ladner the bill for dis-posing of unwanted goods is around $20,000 annually, said auxiliary vice president Elaine Canning.

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Guests were briefly drawn back in time for a delightful surprise at the official opening of Delta's new community archives last Friday (Jan. 7).

Mayor Lois Jackson, wearing period cos-tume along with her fellow councillors, unveiled a handwritten book documenting the first municipal council meetings in Delta.

The piece was donated by resident Tony Wideski, who had recently presented the book to the mayor after storing it for the past 40 years.

It contains the minutes of the very first Delta council meeting on the evening of Jan. 12, 1880 through to March 1887.

Jackson donned white gloves to handle the donation and placed it in a display case by the entrance of the archives.

"We graciously accept this wonderful gift from you," she said to Wideski. "This is a

humbling moment for all of us ladies and gentlemen, because this book is the beau-tifully handwritten record from the first municipal council meetings of the Corpora-tion of Delta."

The new community archives was standing room only at the ceremony, with many on hand to honour respected Delta fixture Edgar Dunning who passed away at 100 years old in October, after whom the archives' new read-ing room is named. His 101st birthday would have been the day of the opening.

The archives was moved from the base-ment of the historic 1912 Delta Museum building in Ladner Village to a renovated space in the former Delta courthouse at 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent.

The new home has been built to protect the Delta Museum and Archives Society's rich col-lection of historical documents as well as the Corporation of Delta's records from changes in temperature, humidity and light.

The $675,000 project was completed with

funding from the municipality, province and federal government, which each provided $225,000 through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund.

The new archives are open to the public Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Mayor Lois Jackson and Delta Museum and Archives Society board president Claudette Hayward unveil a book that holds the minutes of the first Delta council meetings from 1880 to 1887. Kristine Salzmann photo

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B .C. Liberal leadership candidate Christy Clark stopped in Tsawwassen

Monday afternoon ( Jan. 10) to talk to a small crowd at Browns Socialhouse.

The former Minister of Educa-tion and CKNW radio host char-acterized herself as a leader who will listen, and said she wants to change the culture in the B.C. legislature.

"I want to make it so the culture in Victoria doesn't force MLAs to come to their com-munities and say what Victoria wants. We want to change it so MLAs can come from their com-munities and tell Victoria what their communities want."

Clark said if South Deltans had felt listened to prior to the last provincial election, perhaps this riding would be a Liberal one.

"People feel like government, and not just the provincial gov-ernment but the federal govern-

ment too, doesn't listen. And one of the things I hope I bring to this race is four and a half years in a job where I listened to people every single day," she said.

Clark said she knows many South Deltans felt ignored when it comes to the controversial South Fraser Perimeter Road project, but it is an important component of B.C.'s Gateway Program.

"I know some peo-ple are still angry, but I don't know that there's a way to turn back the clock on it," she said.

When asked if she would court Delta South Inde-pendent MLA Vicki Huntington to the B.C. Liberal party if elected premier, Clark said that discus-sion would have to be had with caucus, but added she wants Huntington to know she would allow MLAs to represent their communities to Victoria.

"And sometimes that means disagreeing," she said. "Dis-agreement is always difficult, it's always hard to take, but it's a way better way to govern than not

allowing disagreement, than forc-ing people to self censor, than not allowing them to represent their communities."

Former TV news anchor Pame-la Martin, now Clark's member-ship chair, was on hand to talk about why she joined Clark's team and to encourage guests to take advantage of the upcom-ing opportunity to vote for B.C.'s leader Feb. 26.

"There are only 40,000, (to) 50,000 people who are members of the (B.C. Liberal) party right now, and they, this small group of people, will be the ones who decide who will be premier of this province. So it's important to get involved," Martin said.

Shuswap MLA George Abbott also made a leadership cam-paign stop in South Delta Mon-day, dropping by the Delta Town & Country Inn in Ladner later that evening.

Other B.C. leadership hope-fuls include MLAs Kevin Falcon (Surrey Cloverdale), Mike de Jong, (Abbotsford West), Moira Stilwell (Vancouver Langara), and former Parksville mayor Ed Mayne.

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Since 2004 hockey icon Howie Meeker and wife Leah have been patrons of the Ladner-based BC Guide Dogs Service. Last December, Meeker was the recipient of the Order of Canada. Contributed photo

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Y ou’d think that after winning four Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a rookie

of the year award, making three all star appearances, holding a seat in parlia-ment, and being the analytical voice of hockey for decades on TV that Ice Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Howie Meeker would have earned a pretty long rest in retirement.

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dent and wife Leah, who, since 2004 have been patrons of Lad-n e r- b a s e d B C Guide Dog Ser-vices.

The phone still rings off the hook most days.

Some of the busiest came after Dec. 30 when Howie was notified he’d been named a Member of the Order of Canada.

“That was something,” Howie says.“What has happened here in last

four or five days, I’ve talked to a mini-mum of 20 people who I’ve known in the previous 10, 20, 30 or 40 years. I played with them, worked together with them, and they’ve all taken time to pick up the telephone and say, ‘good on you,” Howie says with his trade-mark, earnest enthusiasm creeping into his voice. “To reconnect with them and bring back memories has been absolutely priceless.”

It’s the same feeling he gets when he sees what BC Guide Dog Services accomplishes when they provide a visually impaired person with a dog.

“It gives pleasure to the recipient and everyone related to them,” Howie says. “Their lives are totally different. And the dogs are magic, absolute magic.”

The Meekers have made trips from Vancouver Island to Ladner to see the dogs in training, and during their many fundraising efforts over the years have marveled at how they play a role in their owner’s lives.

“We’d take a visually impaired per-son and their dog around with us as we’d canvass on the island, and I was so amazed at the communication between the dog and owner,” Howie says. “It’s almost unbelievable. They’d be able to let their owner know where the curb was, whether they’d have to step up or down, and if a door swung inwards or outwards. It’s just marvel-ous.”

So has been the financial assistance the Meekers have been able to drum up for the guide dogs. Over the past six years with the help of other organizers they have raised more than $350,000.

“I get a lot of the credit for that, but it’s really been the effort of a lot of people to support a very worthwhile cause,” Howie says laughing. “I just helped open a few doors.”

But why do he and Leah do it?“It’s payback time,” Howie says with-

out hesitation. “I was lucky enough to play with the (Maple) Leafs at a time when they had a great team.”

His Stanley Cups came in 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1951, a stellar run that boosted his and his teammates celeb-rity.

“We were as well known across Canada as any player today, probably better known. And this was the time before TV. It was books, newspapers and magazines,” he says. “That opened the door for me for pretty much for everything that came later.”

Now, he wants to continue repaying that good fortune.

“You know, you can get so much personal satisfaction when you’re part of a team.”

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Add an extended family (parents, partners, siblings, multi generational relatives, friends and caregivers) who will provide a stimulating but safe growth environment 24/7 for life.

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It’s a strange custom: a night of decadence on New Year’s Eve, followed by either a hangover or a chilly swim, and finally a promise of dieting, exercise and financial belt-tightening.

In January, after a month of over-indulgence, there seems to be no way to avoid the endless exhortations to make resolutions: to save money, get extra sleep, quit bad habits, eat better and exercise more.

These expectations are a tall order, so it’s no surprise most new year’s resolutions fail right about now, after two weeks into the new year.

It might be better to adopt a philosophy of self-improvement all year ’round.

Now that the party’s over, here are a few suggestions for enjoying the fresh new year that stretches out in front of us:

• Less Facebook, more face time. With our lives are completely invaded with the need to constantly communicate—texting, tweeting, blogging, online commenting, Skype-ing, etc.—create regular opportunities to meet with real people in real time. Walk to the other end of the office building to chat with a colleague rather than shoot them a fast email.

• Put grace before guerilla driving on the roads. Do you really need to be the third car through the red light on the left turn? This year, do yourself and fellow motorists a favour and think twice before you hit the horn, wave thank you when appropriate, gesture that you’re sorry if you screw up, and if all else fails, smile.

• Cultivate mindfulness, grasshoppers. Pay attention to the burrito being wolfed down for lunch. Notice and appreciate the wildlife and green space in our urban enclaves. Make eye contact with strangers. Wrench your nose out of the commuter rag, ditch the ear pods and free your fingers from the iPhone. Take a look around and see your surroundings from a new vantage point.

Perhaps all that overdoing it at Christmas time and Dec. 31 is a way of making up for the stress and self-denial we subject ourselves to all year: the time crunches, work-family imbalance, perceived failures and ever-faster pace of daily life.

How about a revolution? Let’s try to enjoy the warmth and light-heartedness of the holidays throughout 2011.

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The B.C. NDP and (B.C.) Liberal leadership candidates should for-get about making the minimum wage an election issue.

The minimum wage should not be increased. This is because a higher minimum wage will increase labour costs while busi-ness is still trying to recover from the recession.

There is a more effective means to reduce poverty among our low-est paid workers.

The B.C. government can team up with the feds and introduce a guaranteed annual income (GAI). This is something similar to what the B.C. Green Party has actually floated.

Basically, the government would shut down all the welfare offices and simply issue a pay-ment to needy and poor indi-viduals.

There could be a straight for-ward online application to reduce

barriers and increase accessibil-ity.

This is very efficient and less stigmatizing than a welfare line up.

The GAI will actually help stim-ulate the economy and support business. The goal is to create a thriving private sector so we actu-ally have some social programs to rely on during tough economic times.

I feel its really a no brainer. Just trying to keep it simple.

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B.C. Liberal party leadership candidate Christy Clark (left, with former TV anchor Pamela Martin), who visited Tsawwassen Jan. 10, (see story on page 6) has vowed to add 'Family Day' as a statutory holiday in British Columbia if she becomes premier. Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island all observe a holiday on the third Monday in February.Chrissie Bowker photo

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While campaigning for premier, Christy Clark proposed a Family Day holiday saying families and workers would benefit from extra time off during the winter. What a clever idea.

But why stop there? Think big, Christy.

If your logic is sound then we could double the benefits by having two extra holidays and triple the benefits with three extra holidays. Hallelujah! Let the good times roll.

There will be more time for shopping and spending money we don’t have and the province will rake in more HST dollars.

Oops, there’s the catch. There’s always a catch because "free lunches" are a myth, unless you are a politician with your eye on a gravy-train expense account.

Nice try Christy, but you can’t buy my vote with your self-seeking flimflam.

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SEVEN DAYS> COLLECTIBLE SALEThe Delta Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop's first Collectible Sale of 2011 promises a great selection of unique pieces. When: Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: 4816 Delta St. Come early for best selection. All proceeds to medical equipment and patient comforts at Delta Hospital.

> CAREGIVERS' NETWORKDelta Caregivers' Network is offering an education series and support group for anyone responsible for the care of a family member or friend at home or in a facility. When: Starting Jan. 20, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. once a week for eight weeks. Cost is $25. Subjects include caregiver stress, communi-cation techniques, role and lifestyle changes, accessing and using community resources, and legal and financial issues. To register call Laurie at 604-943-3921 or the Centre for Supportive Care at 604-948-0660.

> MOVIE MATINEESKinVillage Community Centre will host Thurs-day Movie Matinees. When: Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb 17. Where: 5430 10th Ave. Ticket sales ($2) start at 1.30 p.m. with the movie at 2 p.m. Call 604-943-0225 for more info.

> ROBBIE BURNS LUNCHA Robbie Burns Luncheon will be held at KinVillage Community Centre. When: Jan. 21, noon. Where: 5430 10th Ave. Piper Lawre Henderson will address the haggis and after lunch entertainment will be pro-vided by Rosario. Tickets $11 members, $13 non-members. 604-943-0225.

> MASTERS SWIM CLUBCome swim off that turkey and improve your

stroke with The Winskill Otters Masters Swim Club. Age 18 and older, all abilities. When: Sun-days, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 8 p.m. or 8 to 9 p.m. For more info visit www.winskillotters.com or call 604-940-3375.

GROUPS & VOLUNTEERSThe Delta Rock and Gem Club's next meet-ing is Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the South

Delta Recreation Centre. Guests welcome. Call 604-943-4568.

The Delta Choral Society is set to begin another term. If you enjoy singing choral music, join them Jan. 17, 7 p.m. in the hall of the Benediction Lutheran Church for a regis-tration and orientation night. The DCS oper-

ates the Delta Community Choir and Tapestry. New singers will be auditioned for placement and pitch. Visit www.deltacommunitychoir.ca.

The Evergreen Garden Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Ladner Kins-men House (5050 47th Ave.). Next meet-ing is Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Brian Campbell will be speaking on Mason Bees. Visitors and new members always welcome. Call 604-940-0937 for more info.

The Boundary Bay Quilters Guild invites you to attend its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Check out our show and tell and lend-ing library. This month Lynne Falthorpe will speak and share her quilt show. We meet at the Sacred Heart Gym (3900 Arthur Drive). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Guests are always welcome for a $5 entrance fee. For more information: www.boundarybayquilters-guild.ca or call 604-948-0692.

South Delta Newcomers & Alumni meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. in the Kiwanis Longhouse (1710 56th St.). The club is for all women who have moved to Ladner, Tsawwassen or Point Roberts, to introduce them to the commu-nity and help them make new friends. Next. meeting Jan. 20. Elinor Warkentin, Profes-sional Organizer and Clutter Consultant, will be the guest speaker. For more details call Bonnie at 604-943-5869.

Are you interested in helping keep your com-munity one of the safest in Canada? The Delta Police Departments' Tsawwassen Community Police Station (Co.P.S.) is looking for volun-teers to help out with various programs such as Citizens Crime Watch, Lock out Auto Crime and more, as well as office volunteers to help answer complaints and assist people in need. If you are interested, drop by and see us at 1108 56 St., Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or call Cst. Shane Parker at 604-948-0199.

KinVillage Community Centre is hosting Thursday movie matinees. Next showing Jan. 20. Metro Services photo

T h e m i d d l e o f winter is a good time to plan your

springtime garden and introduce elements to make it eco-friendly.

It is also time to clean and repair existing bird nest boxes or build new ones, ready for the start of the breeding season in March. Suburban yards are important habitat and can usefully contrib-ute to the sur-vival of many coastal birds.

A g a r d e n with plenty of trees and s h r u b s w i l l be home to attractive birds like the Bushtit, Spot-ted Towhee, a n d D ow n y Woodpecker. Flower gar-dens will be brightened by the flashing colours of Rufous Hummingbirds or the gentle flight of Tiger Swallowtail butterflies.

American Robins wel-come the spring with a cascade of song from dawn to dusk. Some Delta residents are reporting hearing their beautiful song less often. There may be fewer suitable nest sites as gardens shrink and shrubby areas are cut down. Birds are at their most vulnerable when raising chicks, so they need safe nesting places, protected from predators such as crows, jays, squir-rels and domestic cats.

Gardeners who keep or plant a thick cluster of trees, bushes, or hedge-rows will be rewarded with lots of birds to watch. Hedges do not need to be too clipped and formal, which takes a lot of maintenance, but rather a cluster of

bushes and trees form-ing a nice dense tangle of vegetation, with a mix of conifers and broad-leafs. Colourful exotics can also give good cover, while berry-bearing bushes provide food in fall and winter.

Robins need a secure location in a dense tree or bush to hide their nest of grass, twigs and mud. If there is a lawn nearby,

they will feed on earthworms in the grass before retiring back to the shelter of the bushes.

Avoid using pesticides which could a f f e c t t h e i r food supply.

Chestnut-backed and

Black-capped Chicka-dees, Bewick’s Wren, Red-breasted Nuthatch-es, and Northern Flickers nest in hollowed-out cav-ities in trees. Chickadees and wrens will also come to nest boxes, which need to be in place by March. If you decide to put up a nest box, prepare to be a good landlord, cleaning it annually.

The location, design and dimensions of the box are critical in attract-ing the right guests, so do your homework before cutting the wood. Detailed information on building nest boxes and creating wildlife-friendly gardens can be found at the Naturescape BC web-site: naturescapebc.ca.Anne Murray is the author of A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay and Tracing Our Past ~ A Heritage Guide to Bound-ary Bay, available at local bookstores; see www.natureguidesbc.com.

Planning a bird-friendly gardenNow is a good time to get ready for spring arrivals

Anne Murray

By the Bay

Birds such as the Spotted Towhee benefit form the shelter offered by clusters of trees or hedgerows. William Maudsley photo

Bilingual concertFrench and English performance for young families in DeltaKRISTINE SALZMANNR E P O R T E R

D elta families have a chance to experience music in both of Can-

ada's official languages this weekend.

The Delta school district and Canadian Parents for French–Delta Chapter are sponsoring two bilingual concerts with chil-dren's musician Will Stroet.

Stroet is a two-time Western Canadian Music Award nomi-nee in the categories of Best Children's Recording and Best Francophone Recording, and has performed at the 2010 Van-couver Winter Olympic Games as well as numerous children's festivals.

The former French immer-sion teacher in Vancouver recently released a new album titled Walk 'n' Roll.

He has also written two chil-dren's songs on walking and booster seat safety for ICBC as part of its road safety curricu-lum available for B.C. teachers.

Other themes he has based his songs around include ani-mals, vegetables, sports and personal hygiene.

"Most kids today have a more sophisticated taste in music than they are given credit for.

So, I use interesting rhythms, rhymes and wordplay in my song writing to connect with kids and their parents" said Stroet in a press release.

The school district's modern language coordinator Christine Carriou said they are excited to have Stroet visit Delta.

“We’re offering something new this year to help promote French language-learning in a fun set-

ting," she said in the release. "And Will’s music is fresh, inter-active and fun while still being educational. He has great appeal for both kids and adults.”

Carriou said the bilingual concert is a way for the district to work in partnership with Canadian Parents for French while at the same time provide a cultural event to the commu-nity and promote their French

immersion program to families of preschoolers.

Stroet and his Backyard Band perform Jan. 15, 1 p.m. at Delta Church (7696 112 St.) in North Delta and Jan. 16, 1 p.m. at Gen-esis Theatre (5005 45 Ave.) in Ladner. Tickets are $3 and avail-able at Ecole Ladner Elementa-ry, Ecole Cliff Drive Elementary, Ecole Richardson Elementary and Ecole Chalmers Elemen-tary, or call 604-952-5058 to reserve tickets at the door.

The district also has a num-ber of information meetings coming up for parents inter-ested in Delta's early and late French immersion programs.

Parents who want more details on early French immer-sion enrollment (for children entering Kindergarten) can visit Ecole Richardson Elementary in North Delta Jan. 18, Ecole South Park Elementary in Tsawwassen Jan. 27, or Ecole Ladner Elemen-tary Jan. 25, at 6:30 p.m. Appli-cation deadline is Feb. 4.

Parents interested in the late French immersion program (for students entering Grade 6) can attend meetings at Chalmers Elementary in North Delta Feb. 2 or Cliff Drive Elementary in Tsawwassen Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Application deadline is Feb. [email protected]

Will Stroet brings his bilingual concert to the Genesis Theatre in Ladner Jan. 16. Submitted photo


PHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

B reakfast with Kevin Cher-kas sounds pretty nor-mal.

Waffles are on the menu.Dinner sounds pretty routine,

too. How about Hawaiian pizza?But once the Tsawwassen-

raised chef, who has become one of the culinary world's ris-ing stars, has finished with those pretty pedestrian items they are elevated to a completely differ-ent tier.

Try savory waffles with caviar, or that pizza using the finest Spanish ham and most succu-lent, fresh pineapple direct from a plantation in the 50th state of the union and not from a can.

Those two dishes are going to be part of the menu Cherkas will be serving at Madrid Fusion Jan. 25-27 in Madrid, Spain. It's a showcase focusing on the cre-ations of the globe's top chefs, and Cherkas was invited to be among the few tasked with of pleasing the palettes of sophis-ticated "foodies."

Past participants include Nobu Matsuhisa of Nobu Restaurants that have locations from the Bahamas to Waikiki, Thomas Keller of The French Laundry in California's Nappa Valley, Noma's Rene Redzepi from Copenhagen, Denmark, Eng-land's Fat Duck run by Heston Blumenthal, and from Spain, El Bulli's Ferran Adria.

Madrid is a long way from working at the Tsawwassen McDonald's and White Spot where Cherkas got his first intro-duction to the industry. But it's from those humble beginnings he developed a passion for cook-

ing which has taken him from South Delta to Singapore where he is currently chef at BLU res-taurant in the Shangri-La Hotel.

In between the South Delta Secondary grad has had stops in New York City to study under renowned chef Daniel Boulud, then he went on to Spain and Malaysia before landing the gig at BLU.

But long before Cherkas had visions of delighting discerning taste buds with his personal take on food, cooking was deemed an essential skill.

"No one else cooks or can cook for that matter," writes Cherkas

via email from Singapore about the lack of talent in his family's kitchen when he was growing up. "I started out of necessity. Learn or be hungry."

Some of his early favourites included home made breads, thin crust pizza and omelettes. The list is pretty much laden with comfort foods. No surprise then that the presentation Cherkas will be making at Madrid Fusion follows that trend.

"Each chef needs to make a presentation. My presentation is to be based around humor," Cherkas writes. "So, the style of food I will be presenting is small dishes like tapas, but the food will be new interpretations of classic comfort food. The ideas

are waffles, barbecue chicken, tandoori, cream of mushroom soup, and Hawaiian pizza. What we did with the original idea is quite interesting."

His presentation will combine a PowerPoint show that empha-sises the visual aspects of his cre-ations, as well as a live cooking session.

Much of how the dishes will actually come together are secret for a debut in Madrid, so Cherkas couldn't divulge many details.

However, he was able to elab-orate on what is his cooking style.

"My cooking is based on fla-

vor," he writes, "influenced by ideas and travel and strongly founded in a good understand-ing of tradition."

So, how does a South Delta guy get that opportunity to travel the culinary world and rub shoulders with some of the luminaries in the gastronomic world?

"It was a slow progression of where they (restaurants) would take me and after I believed I learned what I could (it was) on to the next," Cherkas writes.

In 1998 Cherkas worked at the Metropolitan Hotel in Vancou-ver, then left in 2001 for New York City to work at acclaimed restau-rant Daniel with Boulud, who he says is his favourite chef today, "because he is a real leader/chef

Culinary Tsawwassen's Kevin Cherkas ready to wow the world in Madrid

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'My cooking is based on flavor, influenced by ideas and travel and strongly founded in

a good understanding of tradition.’— Kevin Cherkas

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who is brave enough to ask why not, and what if?"

Cherkas then came home in 2003 to work at La Belle Auberge in Ladner for a year.

Then came a chance to go to Spain to work Restaurante Arzak, a three star Michelin establishment, and La Broche, which garnered a pair of cov-eted Michelin stars. All the while he kept expanding his abilities in progressive dining concepts that adds twists to the tradition-al. That led to the opportunity to head for Singapore and run a fine dining room in a five star hotel.

"It sounded good to me," Cher-kas writes. "I had never been a chef or leader of any kitchen. So, I went from cook to chef with one trip on a plane."

While that's worlds away from life here in South Delta, Cherkas mentioned he still has a hanker-

ing for home and doesn't rule out a return some day.

"Maybe a small restaurant back in Canada. As Dorothy said 'There is no place like home.'"

He describes the menu at BLU as modern European.

" We f o c u s o n Mediterranean style cooking by not using cream and butter, more olive oil, citrus, and fresh herbs."

It 's that menu which drew atten-tion from organizers of Madrid Fusion.

"The president of Madrid Fusion had dinner at BLU and liked the uniqueness of ideas," Cherkas writes.

While the emphasis of Madrid Fusion is not on competition among chefs, it is a chance for

them to express their unique philosophy on food.

"It is not a cook off per se. But you are always only up against yourself."

Asked what his ow n p h i l o s o p h y would entail, Cher-kas could only say it would incorporate 3D as a way of serv-ing the dishes.

How that goes over with those dining on the cuisine Cherkas turns out is left to be seen. But one group he always likes to cook for come close

at hand. When asked who in the world he'd most like to serve, he said, "My staff, as they give the most for me everyday. Or for who ever is the most hungry."[email protected]

Opposite page: (Top) Tsawwassen's Kevin Cherkas gets creative in his kitchen in preparation for the Madrid Fusion event. (Bottom) Examples of Cherkas' take on a foie gras cracker, BBQ chicken and a mushroom bubble. This page: (Left) Cherkas looks over his menu at BLU Restaurant in Singapore (below) which is located in the Shangri-La Hotel.Contributed photos

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NewYear. NewHealth.Defend yourselfWell-rounded program provides friendly and focused environmentUnited Martial Arts is Delta's premier mixed martial

arts (MMA) and kickboxing club.Classes are taught by head coaches Andrew Davis

and Sami Gustafson, along with kickboxing coach Andy Raines. United Martial Arts offers a broad range of programs for people of all ages and abilities ages three and up.Mixed martial arts classes teach the “Total Defense

System," a belt-level program in which students prog-ress through nine stages from white belt to black. In addition to providing a great work-out, this program teaches students valuable goal-setting habits, and fosters discipline, focus, and responsibility for one's actions. The most important goal of this program, however, is to arm the student with the necessary tools with which to protect one's life.One of the key elements of the program is that

it is very well-rounded. The program addresses all three major ranges of self-defense. The first range includes striking techniques with the hands, elbows, knees, and feet, the second range involves various take-downs and throwing techniques, and the third range is concerned with wrestling and submission grappling techniques used to defend one's self on the ground.In addition to these well-rounded martial arts pro-

grams, United Martial Arts also provides specialized classes such as co-ed and women's only kickbox-

ing, advanced wrestling, and advanced submission grappling. For those interested in testing their skills out in a

competitive environment, the Team United competi-tion team is always looking for new recruits. Our dedicated competition team has already produced impressive results at both national and international competitions.The coaching staff at United Martial Arts strives to

provide students with a safe, friendly, and focused atmosphere in which they can achieve physical dis-cipline, self confidence, and above all, learn how to protect their life! We welcome new students of all ages and abilities,

and beginners are always welcome. If your goals for the New Year are improve both fitness and confi-dence, come try a free class.

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gram to deliver total health through the balancing and strengthening of every system in the body in order to prevent illness and injury, promote weight loss and limit the effects of aging. The series is dynamic and exhilarating. The series of postures combine skills of concentration, patience, determination and self-control that increase mental clarity and reduce stress. Why the heat?The room is intentionally heated to 35 to 40

degrees to warm up the body and assist with circula-tion, promoting detoxification and providing optimum conditions to improve the functions of the body's internal systems.The heat provides a challenging environment which

increases your strength, concentration, endurance and stamina. It also allows you to work safely and deeply into the postures, giving faster results. Warm muscles burn fat more effectively and speed up the breakdown

of glucose and fatty acids. The heat also promotes sweating which assists the detoxification process using the body's largest organ (the skin).

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BenefiTs of BikRam Yoga Reshapes your body Restores flexibility Tones, strengthens, and lengthens your muscles strengthens your spine improves circulation Reduces risk of sports injury achieves relief from pain Reduces your weight—lose pounds by balancing your metabolism Raises energy level Diminishes the effects of stress increases balance, coordination, focus and discipline Clears your mind Calms your soul

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NewYear. NewHealth.

First and foremost, be specific! "I am going to lose weight this year” is not a specific goal. Instead, try “I am going to lose 12 pounds by May 1 by doing the following . . ." Change it up. If every year you set the same goal

and go about it the same way and fail, then it’s time to change your approach. Maybe running 10 km on a treadmill just really isn’t your thing. So, hop on a bike, join a class or get outside. Track your progress. I often have a blank calendar

on my fridge which I use to fill in each day’s workout. I find it can be very motivating as you look back at the end of each week and month to see all you have accomplished. The fact that I keep it on my fridge has a purpose as well. Go public. Sign-up for a boot camp, a run group

or an event, and let everyone know about it. Let oth-ers help to keep you accountable. This will make it as difficult as possible for you to back out. Get help. The easiest way to achieve your goal is

to not do it alone. Even with occasional visits with a personal trainer and nutritionist to help keep you on track is by far the best way to make it to the finish line. If you are ready to get started but looking for something to set your sights on, I have included a list of events (see sidebar) that our clients and staff will be doing in 2011. We’d love to see you there with us,Rob Gillespie, owner and personal trainer

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NewYear. NewHealth.

"This year I will be fit. This year I will lose weight!" How many times have you heard yourself utter these words? Well, another year has gone by and as much as we tried to keep the promises we make to our-selves to eat right, drink more water, exercise and at least try yoga, many of us just didn’t make it. I don’t disagree with New Year’s resolutions—in

fact, it’s a great opportunity to think about what is important, reflect on what you did well last year and develop a focus for the New Year. So where do you get started building a healthier you? Here are some steps to get you started: Step 1: Do I get a gym membership? As a trainer

we meet a lot of people with good intentions and who want a program they can do at home. The truth is, people with gym memberships are more likely to be successful. Once you’re at the gym you have one thing to focus on and that is you! No interruptions, no laundry, phone calls, kids, dogs and spouses to throw you off track. Really, is three to four hours a week too much time to devote to your personal health? Step 2: What do I look for in a gym member-

ship? Look for a clean, well-maintained facility with not just the usual cardio and weight equipment, but with a number of fitness options such as a variety of fitness classes, spinning, bootcamps, personal training, yoga, and Pilates. You are far more likely to take advantage of these features if they are all under one roof.Step 3: Should I get a personal trainer? Of

course, my answer is yes! Especially when you’re

starting out. You hire a tutor, an accountant or a physiotherapist when you need them—well, now you need a trainer. A good trainer will meet with you first to figure out

your goals, your health status and generally "interview" you to figure out what motivates you. You could buy a couple of sessions to get a program that you can do on your own, but you will be far more successful if you have a weekly commitment plan. Trainers can help with all kinds of things from gen-

eral fitness, sports specific, stretching, and strengthen-ing. We can assist you with any health concerns and provide guidance for your nutritional goals. Remember that everyone’s health and fitness goals

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INGREDIENTS2 cups cooked Chinese black rice2 cups peeled, diced oranges½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice½ cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds,

toasted1 ½ tsp. grated orange zest

½ tsp. ground chipotle½ tsp. sea salt1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cut

into ½ inch dice4 lettuce leaves (to serve)Unpeeled orange wedges for garnish

Personal trainer Elaine Komusi has a unique, healthy salad to add to your diet if one of your goals for 2011 is a healthier you. Kristine Salzmann photo

Staying on trackPersonal trainer offers tips for keeping New Year's fitness goals

DIRECTIONSCombine all ingredients. Gently fold

in avocado. If you like a little extra spice, add more chipotle.

Chinese black rice has a bit more fibre than regular rice and is rich in antioxi-dants and iron.

In the early, hazy hours of New Year's day, or after a particularly large holiday meal, you may have promised yourself that 2011 is the year you'll get fit.

It's mid January now, and if you're like many that resolution is already waning.

Elaine Komusi, a personal trainer at Fitwell's for Women, typically sees a surge of newcomers to the Tsawwassen gym in the new year—and a noticeable dip in attendance as time passes.

She has a few tips for sticking to your fitness resolutions. First of all, avoid short term goals, such as to lose 10 pounds.

"Think of it as a long term solution. So I want to be healthy, I want to be well, I want to be able to fight the flu, I want age gracefully," she says. "That should be the goal rather than short term fixes."

Komusi also advises clients to be specific, and realize they may have to take it slow at the beginning.

She recommends creating a sched-ule and choosing specific days and

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And of course, for a healthy life-style diet and fitness have to come together. Komusi recommends keep-ing a diet journal to identify bad habits and tackle them, one step at a time, from not eating breakfast to late night snacking.

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KeepingpaceDelta Secondary’s girls basketball team prepares to battle the bestPHILIP RAPHAELE D I T O R

V ersatile. Con-trolled.

T h o s e a r e the two words to best describe what the Delta Pacers senior girls bas-ketball team brings to the hardwood, said head coach Kerrie Trotman who is hoping to guide them through a com-petitive maze of teams with hopes set firmly on at least a Fraser Valley Finals appearance.

Trotman, who has come up through the ranks coaching more or less the same group of players since they were in Grade 8, said play out-side of their own league gets the Pacers into pretty hefty competition which makes a bid beyond the Fraser Valley tournament and a spot in the provin-cials a pretty daunting task.

“There’s a lot of good basketball being played out there,” she said.

Last year, at the junior level, Trotman led her side to a district title, sec-ond place at the Fraser Valley Finals and an eighth place finish at the provincials.

While not discounting the competition at the league level—Trotman said Surrey’s Elgin Park is a perennial power-house—the Pacers have not been pushed hard enough.

“The league level, in some ways, has kinda hurt us,” Trotman said, adding her Pacers have to rely on their ability to play a controlled game to remain competitive with teams with speed and

height advantages.The fact she has been

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“We’ve been running the same philosophy since Grade 8. And we’re pretty versatile,” Trot-man said, adding play-

ers can quite easily slot into different positions if teammates run into foul trouble.

At the core of the team are a pair of Grade 12 players—point guard Kajsa Cuthbert and post Rebecca Griffing.

Following them are Grade 11s, Trotman’s daughter Megan, a strong shooting forward, and Jesse Holowaty who Trotman described as an aggressive rebounder.

So far this campaign the results have been positive as the Pacers have gone 2-0 in league—including a lopsided 72-26 win over South Delta Secondary last week.

The Pacers also won the Delta Police Tourna-ment at Delview Sec-ondary back in early December where Megan Trotman earned MVP [email protected]

A place at the Fraser Valley finals is one of the goals for the Delta Pacers senrior girls basketball team this season, says head coach Kerrie Trotman (centre). Jim Kinnear photo

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T he Delta Gymnas-tics Society knows how to fire up

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Delta Gymnastics is hosting a Sport Show-down Challenge Jan. 23 to raise awareness about gymnastics and its Kids 1st Campaign.

Teams of six to 12 people try their hands and feet at eight physi-cal challenges related to gymnastics. Challenges include activities like foam tower building, high bar climb, pit run, obstacle course, bal-ance challenge, spring challenge, leg l i f ts, block push and a high jump.

The team with the highest score gets a trophy (and bragging rights), the individual who collects the most money gets a prize, and the team that gets the most pledges will have their name put up on the Recognition Wall of the new sports centre.

Mayor Lois Jackson will “coach” the Corpora-tion of Delta team, while former Delta mayor and Kids 1st Campaign chair Doug Husband will head the Kids 1st Campaign volunteer squad.

They’ll be up against teams from the Delta Fire Department, Delta Police Department, Delta School District, Delta Gymnastics Soci-ety, and other teams from the community.

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About $850,000 is needed to fill the new sports centre which is double the size of the gymnastics society’s current home at the South Delta Recreation Centre to accommo-date programs for 4,500

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A Delta Gymnastics coach lends a hand to a gymnast. The society will soon move to a new centre in Ladner, and is fundraising for equipment through events like the upcoming Sport Showdown Challenge Jan. 23.Rob Newellfile photo

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Stat ist ics Canada reports the police clear-ance rate for Delta is 24.5 per cent while Surrey is 20.1 per cent, well below the Canadian average of 38.4 per cent.

A police file is con-sidered cleared when a charge is laid, a case is ruled unfounded, or a decision is made to lay no charge.

The numbers were generated according to a Statistics Canada formula that adjusts the clearance rate to give more weight to serious crimes.

Critics of the new approach have com-plained it penalizes communities with fewer serious crimes, giving them artificially lower clearance rates because the crimes they solve are not considered as important.

D P D S g t . S h a r -lene Brooks said that approach can skew the numbers for a commu-nity like Delta, with rela-tively few homicides and other heavily weighted crime categories com-bined with a no-call-too-small policy.

Brooks added that in B.C., unlike other prov-inces, Crown prosecu-tors—not police– decide whether to lay charges, something that affects how cases get cleared.

RCMP Insp. Garry Begg said the clearance statistics don't allow for the different nature of a city like Surrey, a rap-idly growing community with a younger-than-average population that is far more mobile than other cities, a descrip-tion that applies to both law-abiding residents and criminals.

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TOBEI COLLEGE

PCTIA Registered College offers courses for Accounting, E-Busi-ness Technology & Management, Administration, Green Business & Sustainability. Diploma pro-gram. Academic ESL. 230 - 8291 Alexandra Rd, Richmond.

Call 604-284-5030 www.tobeicollege.ca

130 HELP WANTEDACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Train-ees Needed! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certifi ed A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available. 1-888-424-9417

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944FT WAREHOUSE - Shipper/Re-ceiver Req. Windset Farms Details & Application online at: www.wind-setfarms.com/contactus/careers

FULL-TIME CERTIFIED Heavy Duty Mechanic required by Bailey Western Star & Freightliner. Experience in ser-vice & repair of trucks, trailers & equipment. Fax resume to 250-286-0753 or email:[email protected]


130 HELP WANTED

HOUSEKEEPER required for 4 days per wk. Noon to 6pm. Light housework. Phone (604)833-2323.

LOGGING CONTRACTOR in Sun-dre, Alberta requires a Feller Buncher Operator. Please fax re-sume to 403-638-9095 or call Russ at 403-638-1479.

MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Need-ed! Drs & Hospitals need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

Part Time WorkGreat pay, students welcome,

fl ex schedule, sales/svc, Conditions apply,

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Star Fleet Trucking HIRING! DRIV-ERS, FARMERS, RANCHERS & RETIREES needed with 3/4 Ton or 1-Ton pickup trucks to deliver new travel trailers & fi fth wheels from US manufacturers to dealers through-out Canada. Free IRP plate for your truck and low insurance rates! Pref. commercial Lic. or 3 yrs towing exp. Top Pay! Call Craig 1-877-890-4523 www.starfl eettrucking.com

STINGRAY TRANSPORT Ltd, is hiring qualifi ed independent Class 1 Owner Operators to join our team. Long-haul routes, must be able to cross border, and have 2 years of highway driving experience. Please fax or email driver’s abstract and 10+ yrs of employment history. Fax 604-746-1617 or email [email protected]

YOUNG’S MILLS (1980) Ltd re-quires CTL Logging Trucks and Logging Truck Drivers in Chetwynd BC area for winter season. Ph. 250-788-6093

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

Managers/SupervisorsNOW HIRING

In the Lower Mainland

SOMETIMESALL YOU NEED IS

A CHANGE OF SCENERY!Is casual dining or fast food

leaving you less than challenged? At Denny’s, we offer

you more than just greeting customers and waiting tables. As

a Manager, we’ll give you the chance to share your expertise in

a team focused,full service operation. In return for your efforts, we provide out-

standing growth opportunity, competitive salaries,

Performance-based bonus, advancement opportunities and

an excellent benefi t package.

SOUNDS LIKE MUCH MORE THAN FAST FOOD

TO US!We are looking for YOU energetic individuals with supervisory experience, a commitment to Customer Service and the ability to lead. Positions available in Lower Mainland.

Send your resume to: [email protected] or by fax to : 1-604-942-0568

139 MEDICAL/DENTAL

FULL AND PART Time Certifi ed Dental assistants position in Ab-botsford. No evenings some week-ends. $20/Hour. 778-373-8441 email credentials: [email protected]


156 SALES

ESTABLISHED AND Growing for Over 90 Years Combined Insurance is an international company estab-lished and growing since 1919. We are seeking results oriented man-agement minded individuals to ser-vice a very well established block of existing accounts in the Disability and Life fi eld. Duties include: ser-vice of existing accounts, set up new business accounts We offer: 3 weeks of hands-on training paid for by Combined Insurance, competi-tive compensation package, excel-lent benefi ts program, management training and development Qualifi ca-tions: a successful past work histo-ry, valid drivers license, reliable au-tomobile available for full time use, bondable, honest and ambitious, have a positive attitude If you are a motivated professional with strong goals, and a commitment to excel-lence, an opportunity with Com-bined might be for you! Send your resume to: [email protected] Website: www.com-bined.ca

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

CARPENTER Weststar Restoration & Contracting Service Ltd. Carpen-ter Renovation (7271), P/F $25, 40 hr week, Med. Ben, ASAP, Sdary school or 3 to 4 yrs apprenticeship, program or over 4 yrs, exp in the trade, spk English. maintenance, repair, renovation,specifi c skills: measure, cut, shape, wood materi-als, etc. Apply by email: [email protected]

Construction Inspectors Needed for upcoming underground utilities /

roadwork infrastructure projectsfor the Surrey, Delta,

Vancouver areas during the 2011construction season. Min. 7 - 10

years experience req’d.Email: [email protected]

MARINE MECHANIC

Canfi sco, a fully integrated sea food processing company is look-ing for a Marine Mechanic to join its fi shing vessel maintenance department.

The successful candidate will be familiar with fi shing vessel opera-tions and able to perform asso-ciated rigging duties such as:

S splicing both rope & wire ropeS climbing masts and rigging to inspect, repair & install rigging componentsS servicing & evaluating rigging & fi shing blocksS repairing & general mainte- ance of fi shing vessels S operating machinery on board & ashore including winches, power tools, forklifts, shop equipmentCertifi cate of competency for operation of under 100 ton vessels is highly recommended.We provide on going training, career stability and a friendly working environment.

To apply: Fax 604-681-5916 or Email: [email protected]

MECHANIC Required A & D Blue-berry Farm in Surrey is looking for a full-time, permanent, Mechanic for their Farm Machinery. Must have min. 2-3 yrs. exp. and/or Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Trade Certifi cation. Duties: work on farm machinery such as tractors, berry trucks, farm vans, harvesters, etc. Wages $28/hr. Please e-mail re-sume to: [email protected].

PERSONAL SERVICES

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176 COMMUNICATIONSERVICES

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180 EDUCATION/TUTORING

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . . . . . . 1-8

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . . 9-57

TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-76

CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-98

EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102-198

BUSINESS SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . 203-387

PETS & LIVESTOCK . . . . . . . . . . . 453-483

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE . . . . . . 503-587

REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 603-696

RENTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703-757

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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193 PERSONAL CARECAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

239 COMPUTER SERVICESCERTIFIED Computer & Net coach for home/business. Lessons, maint. & troubleshoot. Call 778-888-3499.

251 DRAFTING AND DESIGNS H DRAFTING/DESIGN 604-943-0106 Architectural: (House Addi-tions) Mechanical: (Equipment Plants)

260 ELECTRICAL#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

283A HANDYPERSONSHANDYMAN. Very reliable. 20 yrs exp. Senior’s discount. Make a list. CAN DO IT ALL! 604-866-4977

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSAAA HANDYMAN SERVICES Re-pair, Replace, Remodel. Room Ad-ditions. Kitchen, Bath Remodels. Drywall, Paint, Texture. Finishing, Floors & more. 30 yr. exp. Dan 778-837-0771

320 MOVING & STORAGE

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323 ONLINE [email protected] Reg-ister your school or charity at www.kidzbiz.com for free and earn 25% on a variety of cool products and services

329 PAINTING & DECORATINGMILANO PAINTING. Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Written Guar. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

332 PAVING/SEAL COATINGALLAN Const. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. 604-618-2304; 820-2187.

338 PLUMBING10% OFF if you Mention this AD!

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

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GL ROOFING. Cedar shakes, As-phalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Ins. Clean Gutters $80. 24 hr. emer. serv. 7dys/wk. 604-240-5362

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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367C SNOWCLEARING

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PETS

477 PETSBEAUTIFUL ROTTWEILER PUP-PIES, vet checked & ready to go. $800. 604-861-3745BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked & ready for good homes.$850.Langley.778-241-5504BERNESE Mountain Dog Pups. Incredible bloodlines. Show/pet. 99% house trained. Call 604-740-0832 or 604-740-2986.

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

477 PETSBERNESE MOUNTAIN dog X Bor-der Collie pups, 2 fem., 1st shots & worming. $650. 604-857-5212BLACK LAB PUPS, exc lines, vet chkd, 1st shots, dewormed, ready now, $500. (604)945-8999.Boston Terrier pups, to good home, vet chkd, 2nd shots, great w/kids, health guar. $800 & up (604)845-4390

CANE CORSO puppies, 12 weeks, shots, dewormed, vet ✔, ready to go. $1500. 604-825-5124CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866CHIHUAHUAS 3rd generation Purebred, 1 long haired tiny male & 1 short hair female. Shots, ready to go, 8 wks/old, $650. 604-860-4499.CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaton ter-rier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1,000+. Call 604-533-8992DOBERMAN PUPPIES 8 wks/old,1st shots, CKC Registration. $850. 604-575-8291 or 604-996-7533.GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pups, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guaranteed. Call 604-856-8161.MALTESE PUPS: 3 M, 1 F. Incl 1st shots, vet chked, dewormed, dep will hold. $800. fi rm 604-464-5077.MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915.NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.comYellow Labs, p/b, 5 male, 3 female, $600 or $700 w/papers, dewormed, vet chkd. Chwk. (604)794-7633 (604)997-3040 No Sunday calls.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIES#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the fi rst 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206.

www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOT-TOM PRICES!” 25x30 $5449. 30x40 $7850. 32x60 $12,300. 32x80 $17,800. 35x60 $14,200. 40x70 $14,770. 40x100 $24,600. 46x140 $36,990. OTHERS. Front endwall optional. Pioneer MANU-FACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various mod-els/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEAR-ANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

533 FERTILIZERSWEED FREE MUSHROOM

MANURE 15 yds - $115 or Well Rotted 10 yds-$130. 604-856-8877

545 FUELBEST FIREWOOD

32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder

604-582-7095MATT’S FIREWOOD DELIVERIESAll hardwood. Fully seasoned. Stored inside. (604)532-0662

560 MISC. FOR SALEHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

Own 20 Acres $129/mo. $13,900Near Growing El Paso, Texas (saf-est city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner fi nancing. Free Map/Pictures. 866-254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com.

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?

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OKANAGAN

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101 ft frontage by 88 ft. Fabulous 180 - degree water view with tons of

outdoor living space.

VACATION HOME1-1/2 Story - 1200 sq. ft.

Upper level - 3 bdrms - sleeps 10Main level - 1 bdrm - sleeps 2

Main bathrm, Open fl oor Plan - dining rm,

kitchen and front roomwith dbl patio door access to Large deck - over 700 sq. ft.

BEACH: Large fl oating wharf - 512 sq. ft.

2 buoys, Firepit

BACKYARD: Storage shed, grassy play area

& kennel.

Perfect getaway for your family & all your friends with loads of summer fun for everyone!

5052 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Celista, BC.

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Call 604-542-0865 For more details

630 LOTS

ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE!Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest.Starting @ just $99/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. Hear free recording at 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com.

633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

2011 CANADIAN Dream Home 3 bed/2 bath, 1512 sqft, CSA-Z240 $109,950 includes delivery and set up in lower BC, 877-976-3737, http://www.hbmodular.com/imag-es/email.jpg

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636 MORTGAGES

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt con-solidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simpli-fy the process!1-888-711-8818

[email protected]

638 OPEN HOUSE

✶2 NEW HOMES✶7269 & 7273

192 A St., Surrey SHOW HOME AVAILABLE

$519.000Jan. 15 & 16th - 1:00 to 3:30

Open to all RealtorsPotential 2 bdrm bsmt suite,

with laundry. Call Mary 604-835-4345

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYSwww.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

LANGLEY

CLAYMORE APTS1 & 2 Bdrm Apts Avail

Close to shopping & schools. Seasonal Swimming pool, and tennis court. 3 Appliances (fridge, stove dishwasher), blinds hot water and parking included. Carpeted throughout. Some pets welcome.

5374 - 203rd St, LangleyCall 604-533-9780

RICHMOND

1 & 2 Bdrms Available Immediately

Located in central Richmond, close to all amenities & Kwantlen

College. Rent includes heat and hot water.Sorry no pets.

Call 604-830-4002 or604-830-8246

Visit our website:www.aptrentals.net

RICHMOND

WATERSTONEBright ★ Quiet ★ Spacious

1 & 2 Bdrm Apt Suites3 Appliances, balcony,

swimming pool,heat & hot water.Also 2 & 3 Bdrm

Townhomes6 Appliances

Close to schools &stores. N/P.

Call 604-275-4849or 604-830-8246

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736 HOMES FOR RENT

TWO MODERN Houses on Acreage 8,000 ft. h t t p : / / w w w . c o t a -la .com/tours /? tour id=0894 $4900/mo. 604-771-1931

744 RECREATION

BIG WHITE LUXURY CONDO. Ski in/out. Sleeps 9. Ph 250-212-8587 Or visit www.skibigwhiteresort.com

752 TOWNHOUSES

SURREY WEST

MOVE IN NOW!Large 3 bdrm & den town-homes with inste storage. $1350/mo. 5 Appl’s, 1.5 baths, gas fi replace to relax by. Close to schools, shopping & transit.

Come visit our park-like setting

Call NOW 604-591-1600 Website: www.aptrentals.net

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

$0 DOWN we make your 1st pay-ment at auto credit fast. Need a ve-hicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC2008 KIA RONDO. 5 passenger, auto, air, 2 yr warranty. 27,000 kms. 1 owner. $15,500. 604-864-85422009 FORD FOCUS SES, silver, 39K. 2L auto, O/D. Loaded, leath-er. Mint. $11,800. 604-505-6260

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS1997 SUZUKI SWIFT, 52,000 Kms, 1 driver only, well maint. $5,000 obo. Phone (604)854-0189.2002 VW BEETLE, auto, exc. cond. spoiler, silver, sunroof, a/c, heated seats $14,000 obo 604-864-81642010 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr auto, loaded, factory warranty, 13,000 Km, $16,900. Call 604-836-5931.2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, 17 km, auto, no accid, fac. warr, $15,900 obo. Call 604-836-5931.2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No ac-cidents. $22,500. 778-708-4078

827 VEHICLES WANTED

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE1989-28’ Okanagan 5th whl. Slps 6, Q. bdrm, good appls, needs some wrk, $3,500 obo. 604-589-7325

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE

REMOVALASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT

$$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

DELTA SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

Minimum $160 for Complete full-size VehiclesServing the Delta Area since 1986 604-649-1627 or 604-946-0943

TRANSPORTATION

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2002 HONDA CRV. Fully loaded, 66K, garage parked, AirCared, good condition! Moving - Must Sell. $11,900. Call 778-552-1462.

851 TRUCKS & VANS

2002 DODGE DAKOTA Quad cab with canopy, V6, 2WD, 156K, well maint. $9900. Call 604-464-5097.

2004 TUNDRA TRD acc cab, orig owner $16,800 c/w canopy/boxliner or $15,800 without. Financing oac. 604-793-8158

2006 CHEV Uplander, $14,000. 69,000K, serviced every 6 mo. by GMC. 604-557-1668 after 8pm

MARINE

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To: Al RossUnder the Rent Distress Act, we will be selling the following goods on or after January 28, 2010. To recover monies owing to Ladner Reach Properties Ltd. 3871 River Road West Delta, BC V4K 3N2

Description: 26’ Champion Boat with Road Runner Tandem Trailer

We require $2061.45 plus additional costs of this action to satisfy the lien. For information please call Alan Reid at Havers Dillon & Associates Ltd. Bailiffs for Ladner Reach Proper-ties. 604-690-4222

To: Maureen Smith

Under the Rent Distress Act, we will be selling the following goods on or after January 28, 2010. To recover monies owing to Ladner Reach Properties Ltd. 3871 River Road West Delta, BC V4K 3N2

Description: 1988 Dodge Neon

We require $1331.21 plus additional costs of this action to satisfy the lien. For information please call Alan Reid at Havers Dillon & Associates Ltd. Bailiffs for Ladner Reach Proper-ties. 604-690-4222


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BE FABULOUS

The Leader's

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MAY DAYS

The 114th annual

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The Delta

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Sideroads

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Two years after the death of their daughter, the Middelaers

continue with their mission to make B.C.'s roads safeA family's

tenacious spirit

Suburban Newspaper Awards of North America

South Delta leaDer announced as 2nd place NEWSPAPER of the YEAR!

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eDitorial: “It’s bright, enthusiastic and you can tell it cares about its community.”typography: “Wow! What great, colourful photos and graphics on the cover and inside the ‘Be fabulous’ feature is, well, fabulous!”

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Strata Fees:

$310 per yearFeaturing: 1935 sq ft Living 800 sq ft Garage 1500 sq ft Basement

Total: 4235 sq feet

Entrance• Aggregate concrete• Tile• Beautiful garden• Garage plus parking for 1 car

Foyer / Living Room• Tile entrance• Hardwood hall fl oors• Vaulted ceiling• Skylite

Kitchen• Counters refi nished• All new appliances• Newer tile fl oors• New sink

Family Room• Wireless Telus system• Vaulted ceiling• Berber carpet• Skylite

Master Bedroom• Skylite• Vaulted ceilings• French doors

Dining Room• Hardwood fl oors• Crown mouldings• French doors

Master Bedroom Suite• Bed sitting room• Pine fi nish Murphy Bed cupboards, shelves• 5 piece ensuite

Ensuite• 5 piece• Newer tile• Cedar feature wall

Includes: • Screens & California Shutters throughout • Alarm System • 4 Skylites • Built-in Vacuum

3rd Bedroom /Offi ce• Undereave storage• Wireless offi ce• Walk-in closet• Newer carpet• Vaulted ceiling

Upper Hall &Stairs• Newer carpet• Golf Course view

Rear Garden& Deck• Tranquil• Quiet• Private

COME & VISIT YOUR NEW HOME!OPEN HOUSE JAN. 14, 15, 16 3-6PM, JAN. 21, 22, 23 2-6PM

Full Disclosure - Save On Fees - Don't Miss OutPRIVATE VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT DAY OR NIGHT. AGENTS WELCOME.

CALL GORDON THOMPSON 604-418-6749

for sale by owner$699,000

1478 Village Greens Wynd, TsawwassenONE TIME OFFER BEFORE GOING ON MLS

private sale - save - save - save!Much Sought After Bareland Strata Town Home

35 Town Home Development Overlooking Golf Course

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