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Municipal leaders off to Ottawa to discuss several issues, including funding for bridge SANDOR GYARMATI
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They’re going to make their case directly to the prime minister. Mayor Lois Jackson is leading a Delta delegation that includes CAO George Harvie, police Chief Neil Dubord and the mayor’s executive assistant to Ottawa this Sunday to meet federal government officials on a number
of issues, including to pitch for funding for the George Massey Tunnel replacement bridge. Accompanying the delegation will be Delta North MLA Scott Hamilton, who will represent the provincial government. Tsawwassen First Nation and Port Metro Vancouver will also have representatives attending the meetings. The group will discuss a few issues of importance to Delta in
Transportation Minister a series of meetings, Todd Stone asked Delta including traffic conofficials at a recent meetgestion at the Nordel ing in Victoria to convey stretch of the South to Ottawa the importance Fraser Perimeter of the bridge project. Road, but no doubt Delta MP Carla the key topic will be Qualtrough helped the new bridge. On arrange the meetings, Tuesday, April 10, the George Harvie said Harvie, who noted group will meet with Delta CAO face-to-face discussions Prime Minister Justin are more effective in conveying Trudeau to talk about it. the issues and identifying resoHarvie said provincial
lutions. “Previous trips to Ottawa provided contacts and fostered relationships that were key in Delta’s infrastructure grant funding successes, and many of these contacts are still being used today to help promote Delta’s interests,” a report to Delta council states. Council this week approved spending up to $20,000 for the three-day trip. BRIDGE: see page 3
Richmond man killed in Hwy. 10 accident JESSICA KERR
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One person is dead and another is in hospital with serious injuries following a singlevehicle crash in East Delta Wednesday morning. Delta police spokesperson Sharlene Brooks said the crash occurred just after 9:30 a.m. in the 9600-block of Highway 10. Following an initial investigation, police believe the vehicle was travelling westbound on Highway 10 when it veered left and went off the road into the ditch. The driver, a 33-year-old Richmond man, sustained fatal injuries while the passenger, a 22-year-old woman, also from
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Delta police officers investigate the scene of a single-vehicle collision Wednesday morning in the 9600-block of Highway 10 in East Delta. The driver died at the scene while a passenger was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Richmond, had to be airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Highway 10 was closed for
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several hours between 96th and 104th streets while police officers investigated the crash. The highway was re-opened around
2 p.m. The incident is still under investigation and Brooks said she could not comment on a
possible cause. Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact Delta police at 604-946-4411.
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