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Public gets a look at bridge plans Well-attended open house in Ladner also attracts demonstrators that say crossing not needed SANDOR GYARMATI
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It’s a huge project that’s drawing its fair share of opponents and supporters. A well-attended open house was held at the Delta Town &
Country Inn Wednesday to view plans for the bridge that is to replace the tunnel, an initiative with the simple working title of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. The open house was part of “phase three” of the province’s
consultation process, which wrapped up this week. The input will be used along with other technical and financial information to finalize the scope, cost and funding plan for the estimated $3.5-billion crossing. Wednesday’s session was a
busy one with locals filling out feedback forms and posing a myriad of questions and concerns to project staff, ranging from how new interchanges and HOV lanes will work to signage. The open house was the second this week, the first being
held a day before in Richmond where a group calling itself FarmWatch organized a rally “to protest the bridge project and the overspending and lies we’re being told by the B.C. government.” PUBLIC: see Page 3
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A barn at Loranda Stables and Kitty Kottage is engulfed in flames Wednesday night. More photos at www.delta-optimist.com.
Horses and cats escape massive blaze that destroys Ladner barn JESSICA KERR
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A Ladner barn was destroyed after a massive fire broke out Wednesday night. Fire crews were called to
Loranda Stables and Kitty Kottage on 28th Avenue near Highway 17 around 11:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the building was fully engulfed in flames, but the dozen or so horses and numerous cats had been
safely evacuated. The barn’s roof collapsed, leaving firefighters battling the flames in a defensive mode from the exterior of the building. Once the fire was knocked down, another crew was brought
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in a deal with hot spots. “The call out crew could be on scene for most of the morning to ensure complete extinguishment,” Delta fire Chief Dan Copeland said. No word yet on a cause.
An online fundraising campaign was quickly started, and had raised more than $3,000 in just a few hours, to help owner Micaela Robinson rebuild. It can be found at www.gofundme. com/8fjv8zsc.
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