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BC Lions players Jas Dhillon (left) and Tyler Davis emphasized the importance of environmental responsibility during an Energy Champions presentation at South Park Elementary in Tsawwassen last week. See more photos at www.delta-optimist.com.
Mayor reflects on many changes
Lois Jackson also passes along message to successor at Delta Chamber of Commerce meeting SANDOR GYARMATI
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She’s hoping her successor will carry on the fight for the things that make Delta an incredible place to live, work and play. Speaking on behalf of the city as mayor for the final time at a Delta Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting, Lois Jackson on Wednesday reflected on the many changes the munic-
ipality has gone through since she was first elected to council in 1973, and having served as mayor for almost 20 years. The longtime civic politician, who’s not seeking re-election as mayor this fall, talked about the rapid growth during the 60’s and 70’s, the province’s profound introduction of the Agricultural Land Reserve which, in the longterm, helped maintain much of Delta’s important farmlands, traffic impacts from port expan-
Lois Jackson sion and the challenges Delta still faces, including the lobby
effort for the now stalled George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project. She also proudly reflected on many of the initiatives undertaken to improve Delta’s livability as well as assisting businesses, all the while working towards eliminating the municipal debt. “I hope my successor sees the value of continuing to protect and preserve the agricultural roots that have been planted here and pushes back against
land speculators…. I hope my successor builds upon Delta’s Climate Change Initiative by challenging staff and the community to find more ways to mitigate our environmental impact,” she told chamber members at the Delta Town & Country Inn. “I never envisioned that the Delta Shake and Shingle landfill site could be transformed into such productive industrial land.” JACKSON: see Page 3