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Bridge is still on the table Crossing open house in Tsawwassen presents public with two eight-lane options SANDOR GYARMATI

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Will Delta get a new bridge after all?

That’s now a possibility as two options for a George Massey Tunnel crossing replacement were on display at an open house last Thursday: an eight-lane immersed tunnel and a long-span bridge with the same number of lanes.

The well-attended session at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn was a chance for residents to ask questions and provide input as part of the Ministry of Transportation’s consultation process.

The province is developing a business case on a preferred option that will be completed later this year, according to representatives at the open house, who noted that while concept designs are being presented, more detailed technical work has to be completed.

Last year a task force of Metro Vancouver mayors endorsed an eight-lane immersed tunnel, but the

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Doug Massey (left) looks over plans for a new crossing to replace the George Massey Tunnel, which opened in 1959 thanks to the efforts of his late father.

provincial government has the final say.

The ministry notes the eight-lane immersed tube option would be taller inside than the current tunnel, requiring a deeper trench in the river.

The ministry notes that although there would be in-river impacts dur-

ing construction, there’s also potential for habitat enhancement.

The tunnel option would have a comparable cost to a bridge, an estimated three-year environmental review and require five years of construction.

Also having dedicated transit lanes, a long-span

bridge would be located upstream of the exiting tunnel. That project would have a one- to two-year environmental review and require five years for construction.

Asked by some attending the session why there would even be a need for an environmental assess-

ment for a bridge since that work had already been done with the previous Liberal government’s 10-lane bridge plan, ministry representatives said the two projects are different, requiring a complex amendment to the previous assessment.

The go-ahead to initiate the environmental review for either option would happen in 2021, something that has Delta South Liberal MLA Ian Paton worried will result in a new crossing not available for a decade.

“This week we heard Transportation Minister Claire Trevena admit the Massey Tunnel replacement proposal will face even further delays and will still ultimately fail to take into account the future transportation needs of the region,” said Paton.

“Commuters needed relief years ago, but instead of action, the NDP continues to employ more sham consultations and stall tactics in what looks to be a determined attempt to delay this project for another 10 years.”

Mayor shocked by minister’s light rail comments SANDOR GYARMATI

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He’s shocked.

That’s what Delta Mayor George Harvie had to say on CBC Radio One’s The Early Edition last week in response to Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claire Trevena’s comment that there’s no foreseeable need for light rail south of the Fraser River.

“Insofar as no need for light rail, I’m shocked. I’m working with my fellow mayors. We’re looking at what the next 20 to 30 years is going to require,

and light rail is needed south of the Fraser. With all the people that we have coming, most of them are going to be residing and relocating to south of the Fraser where the properties are a little less expensive,” Harvie said.

“But again, I’m shocked.

I just drove the tunnel, as you know, and it’s a tough drive... we need to get people out of their cars and if we’re not thinking in the future, we’re going to have problems here,” he added.

Answering questions on the progress of the George Massey Tunnel replacement, Trevena in an ear-

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lier interview on like that, for the program was the foreseeable asked why confuture. sideration wasn’t “I mean, they’re being given to doing long-term accommodate a planning. What rapid transit line they do see is frefor the crossing. quent buses. They “The bus route George Harvie see that capacity. that comes from The opportunity White Rock/South Surrey is there and we can have is a hugely, hugely popular the capacity for it. So, let’s bus route and TransLink get people into the buses, is very clearly very pleased get people moving that the way this works. But way, because that is the there really isn’t the need, way that sustainably we and will not be the need. can move forward,” she Transit planners have explained. looked at this. There will Harvie said city staff has not be the need for a light been looking at the future rail system, or anything closure of the Vancouver

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“One of the reasons we’re in a mess is because politicians 20, 30 years ago were not brave enough to make a decision with regards to getting moving on these major projects,” Harvie said.

The Delta Chamber of Commerce quickly expressed support for Harvie’s idea, saying it encourages TranLink’s Mayors’ Council and the province to explore the concept to address the transportation deficit south of the Fraser River.

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GoFundMe page started after fire guts East Ladner carport IAN JACQUES

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Divorce is emotional. Getting a new mortgage doesn’t have to be When a couple is going through a separation or divorce, it’s already an emotionally charged situation.

Add to it the need to sell the matrimonial home, or to have one spouse buy out the other, and it’s important to work with someone who can help them move on with their lives without conflict.

“People who are in the midst of a separation or divorce need someone who will help with the emotional stress — someone who will listen and take their calls at any time. If they need an answer at seven at night, someone needs to be there for them,” says Jennifer Wheeler, a Royal Bank mortgage specialist based in Delta.

Many referrals come from realtors who know how her previous career as a victim services caseworker with the Delta police has honed her abilities as a facilitator. “Having someone in the middle who can remain confidential, speak to both parties and be respectful of the situation is vital,” she says. “Clients need to know that whatever is said by one party is not going to be repeated to the other.”

The process may include a mortgage preapproval or looking at what’s involved with a spousal buy-out. “A lot of the time it involves

adding co-signers to applications to assist qualifying or finding creative solutions,” Wheeler adds. “If they can’t buy right now, how do we get them there in six months to a year? What is the financial plan?”

That’s where being part of the Royal Bank team is extremely beneficial. “I can bring in a financial planner and an account manager and we can have a collaborative meeting so my client gets an overall financial plan that’s in their best interests.”

Some clients have turned to her after meeting with another mortgage professional. “They can get confused about what the different options and products are and what makes the most sense for them. When they gather a second opinion and find the information for themselves, they tend to be more clear and make better financial choices.

Instead of fixating on interest rates, they focus more on the value of a good quality mortgage product such as our HomeLine Plan. Mortgage rates are important but they’re not everything.”

Advice is key, especially when you’re making big life decisions. If you’d like to talk to Jennifer Wheeler about your mortgage needs, email her through this online form, visit the website at mortgage.rbc.com/jennifer.wheeler or call her at 604-306-5480.

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No injuries were reported after a carport was gutted by fire in East Ladner Sunday afternoon.

Delta firefighters, along with paramedics, BC Hydro and Delta police, were on scene just before 3:30 p.m. at a home in the 6000-block of Ladner Trunk Road.

“We rolled up on scene and the carport was heavily involved,” said Capt.

Dave Eastman. “Our crews did an initial knockdown of the carport and then checked in the inside of the house. All of the occupants were out of the home, so no one was injured.”

Eastman said the fire was primarily contained to the carport, although there is fire, smoke and water

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There were no injuries reported following a fire at a home in the 6000-block of Ladner Trunk Road Sunday afternoon.

damage to the home.

He said 24 firefighters responded.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

On Monday morning, a GoFundMe page was started for the family displaced by the fire.

“My son’s family’s home caught fire. His fiancé, unborn child, young son and the family dog got out thanks to passersby

who saw the carport fully engulfed and banged on the door,” wrote Kathie Morrison who organized the fundraiser.

“The carport is where all of my son’s work tools were stored as well as all the things one needs for an active outdoor threeyear-old.”

As of yesterday morning, almost $4,000 had been collected.

40-unit Ladner townhouse plan sent to hearing IAN JACQUES

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The public will get a chance to weigh in on a proposal to build a 40-unit townhouse development on 57th Street in Ladner.

Delta council gave preliminary approval to the project Feb. 10 and forwarded the application to a public hearing. A date for that hearing has not

been set, but it will likely be in March.

The site is located one block north of Ladner Trunk Road and consists of seven lots, each containing a single-family home, which would be demolished if the application receives civic approval.

The owner is proposing to consolidate the properties in order to build three-

storey townhouses.

Staff has been consulting with the public through direct notification since March of last year and also hosted a public meeting last spring.

According to a Delta staff report, the majority of concerns received from residents to date include traffic congestion, drainage and capacity at local elementary schools.

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Bystander pulls man from fully engulfed car South Delta Crime Beat

The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in South Delta and other files of interest. If you see anything occurring that you believe to be suspicious, call 911 for inprogress crimes and emergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance.

The following are some of the calls the Delta police responded to in the previous week:

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• Feb. 2, 10 p.m., 52nd Street and Springs Boulevard: Police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle after observing it cross over the solid divider on 52nd Street. A distinct odour of liquor emanated from the driver’s breath.

The driver stated to the officer that his last drink was 25 minutes prior to the stop. Two breath samples were taken from the driver in which his readings resulted in a threeday immediate roadside prohibition. The driver’s sober passenger was able to drive the two home.

• Feb. 4, 8:20 p.m., 1100-block of 56th Street: Complainant reported that he parked his vehicle in parking lot between 5:30 and 10 p.m., and that someone had broken into his vehicle and stolen a leather jacket and toque.

Vehicle was not believed

to have been locked.

• Feb. 5, 7:17 a.m., 5000block of Canoe Pass Way: Police were called to assist Delta Fire Department with a car that was on fire.

A male was fortunately pulled out of the car by a bystander while the car was fully engulfed. It’s believed the vehicle was having mechanical problems before it caught on fire. No injuries and firefighters were able to put out the fire.

• Feb. 6, 7:21 p.m., 1300-block of 52nd Street: Police observed a vehicle driving with inconsistent speeds and weaving in and out of lanes. A traffic stop was conducted where police were welcomed with an overwhelming odour of liquor emanating from the vehicle. The driver also had blood shot glossy eyes and open liquor was observed in the vehicle. A breath sample was taken for which the resulting score was a “fail.”

The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days. The driver was given a ride home by police.

• Feb. 7, 9:06 p.m., 900block of 56th Street: Police observed a vehicle exit a parking lot at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was conducted where a distinct odour of liquor emanated from the driver’s breath. A breath sample was taken for which the driver blew a “fail” reading. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and his

Review ordered after Lord day parole request denied IAN JACQUES

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The Parole Board of Canada has ordered a new review into last September’s decision to deny Derik Lord day parole.

After 27 years behind bars, Lord, one of three teenagers convicted in a grisly Tsawwassen double murder in 1990, was denied day parole following a hearing last September, but on Jan. 24, following a review, the Parole Board of Canada Appeal Division ordered a panel hearing to review the case.

A date has not been set yet for the review.

Lord continues to insist he is innocent and remains incarcerated at the Matsqui Institution in

Abbotsford.

Lord and David Muir were hired by Darren Huenemann to kill his mother and grandmother, Sharon Huenemann and Doris Leatherbarrow, in a murder-for-hire plot for an inheritance.

All three were convicted in 1992.

Lord, now 46, and Muir were both sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years.

Huenemann received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years.

Muir, who pleaded not guilty at trial, later admitted his role and received full parole in 2003.

Huenemann appeared before the parole board at his Quebec prison for the first time two years ago at which time his request was denied.

vehicle was impounded for 30 days. The driver chose to walk back to a friend’s house down the street.

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• Feb. 5, 7:52 a.m., Highway 99 at Highway 17: Police responded to a call for a dump truck that struck a shoulder concrete barrier causing its trailer to roll over. Police took two breath samples from the driver, receiving a “fail” reading. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and

the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. The road was closed for a lengthy time as crews worked to clean up the scene.

• Feb. 6, 11:40 a.m., 5900-block of River Road: A vehicle pulled up to a Delta police sobriety check. Suspicion was formed that the driver may have been impaired. A breath sample was taken for which the driver blew a “fail” reading. The driver was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition while the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

The driver along with his passengers left the scene in a taxi.

• Feb. 6, 1:26 a.m., 62nd Street and Ladner Trunk Road: Police were travelling at the posted 90 km/h speed on Highway 17A when the vehicle in front of them suddenly sped up to an estimated speed in excess of 140 km/h. A traffic stop was conducted where the driver was issued an excessive speed violation on top of his vehicle being impounded for seven days.

• Feb. 6, 9:53 a.m., 7200-

block of Hume Avenue: Business reported that gas had been siphoned from three company vehicles, likely between midnight and 6 a.m. the previous day. Total loss about $500.

• Feb. 8, 10:30 p.m., Duglad Morrison Park: Complainant reported a group of teens partying.

Police arrived to find a men’s soccer club from another Metro Vancouver city had played a game and had a barbecue afterwards. They were packing up their barbecues on police arrival.

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Deltaport was reopened Monday morning after 14 protesters were arrested by Delta police to end a near 40-hour blockade.

The Red Braid Alliance for Decolonial Socialism started the protest at the entrance to the Roberts Bank container terminal Saturday night in a show of solidarity for Wet’suwet’en pipeline opponents in northern B.C. A larger blockade was also set up near the port in Vancouver.

Late Sunday afternoon the B.C. Maritime Employers Association and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority were granted a Supreme Court injunction to clear the two blockades.

Both Delta police and Vancouver police began arresting protesters early Monday morning.

DPD public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf said officers attempted to get the road opened peacefully.

“On Monday morning police spoke to protesters about the injunction, and informed them that any protesters who did not leave of their own accord would soon face arrest,”

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Delta police arrest protesters Monday morning at Roberts Bank.

said Leykauf. “A liaison from the protesters indicated to police that a number of protesters intended to be arrested.”

She said police also requested the protesters dismantle the camp and pack their belongings, which they did in an orderly manner.

“Police provided the protesters with a number of opportunities to leave without being arrested,” added Leykauf.

Leykauf said 14 protesters refused to abide by the court order, so they were arrested and transported from the site. Paramedics were called for one protester out of an abundance of caution.

Leykauf said those arrested were released on an undertaking to abide by the conditions of the

injunction.

Port of Vancouver spokesperson Danielle Jang said they’re still calculating the economic impacts that resulted from disruptions at both ports.

“While we respect the right to a peaceful protest, the port authority has a legislated federal responsibility to ensure the safe and efficient movement of Canada’s trade through the port,” she told the Optimist.

The Red Braid Alliance said it would continue to fight on.

“There have been 14 arrests and we resisted until the end,” said a post on the group’s Twitter feed. “This isn’t over until Canada respects the sovereignty of the Wet’suwet’en — of all Indigenous nations. We fight on!”

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he Optimist lost a valued member of its extended family last month with the passing of Community Comment columnist ML Burke.

ML was a special lady, someone I’m proud was part of the Optimist family because she not only called it as she saw it, but she rolled up her sleeves to act on her convictions.

I met her almost a decade ago when I spoke at the Philosophers’ Café at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre, a monthly program she helped facilitate in order to spur discussion on a variety of topical issues. I remember leaving impressed by how her firm, but fair, hand guided that session so when one of our columnists no longer had the time to write and suggested ML as her replacement, I didn’t require any convincing.

And she didn’t disappoint. ML gave her take on a multitude of topics during her time as a columnist, including her final salvo about the need for MAiD, but if there was one overarching theme it was that it’s imperative that as a society we look out for everyone.

She was passionate about creating an inclusive community that has space for everyone. Unlike some older people who want to see the status quo preserved, ML railed against it, imploring anyone who would listen that our outdated attitudes about housing need to change. She championed a variety of measures to accomplish that, from cohousing to rent-to-own programs for young people to granny flats.

When I took my dog for a walk at Paterson Park last weekend I couldn’t help but think of ML, who saw the century-old harness track at the entrance to Ladner as a swath of untapped potential, a place where we could finally jump into the 21st century by embracing new housing options to create a community that works for everyone. Despite her dogged efforts to turn the vacant land into something so much more, sadly that goal wasn’t reached in her lifetime but ML did show us what it could become if we’re willing to dream.

She was adamant that we must think outside the box in order to think of others, so I’m hopeful that message has resonated with others in our community who will be able to carry on her good works.

ML left us too soon, but she also left Delta a better place.

Changing face of agriculture means early start is required

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ast year the Ministry of Agriculture engaged a three-person “Food Security Task Force” to explore how British Columbia could best adapt in a changing world of food production. The result of that work was recently published and it’s available for you to review on the ministry’s website.

Entitled The Future of B.C.’s Food System, the document illustrates how agriculture is changing and recommends how the agri-food industry can evolve to maintain a leadership role in shaping future food production in dynamic scenarios. Climate change, limited access to arable land and a continually dwindling labour supply are some of the factors that can often paint a daunting picture.

Optimism would suggest that we have always adapted and that we will continue to do so.

The report’s authors support this optimism. Indeed, throughout the ages, humans have managed to adapt to a multitude of environmental and geographical roadblocks.

Agriculture is far less visible to us now. The report reminds us that in 1921 33.3 per cent of the population was working in agriculture in Canada. Despite our ever-increasing population, that number is now hovering around two per cent.

The report is quite broad and thorough, and although I have

Community Comment MIKE SCHNEIDER

not read it in its entirety, there are a couple of underlying themes that dominate its contents. The report tells us that we must look to technology and innovation to succeed in the future and that resources should be spent to explore “agritech” as a means of remaining competitive and of achieving sustainability.

The report suggests we should “develop targeted programs focused on creating the skills and talent needed to support the future of agriculture and agritech.”

An ultimate goal, as suggested by the authors, is to create an “Institute for Agricultural Excellence” in the province, essentially a place of higher learning where robotics, advanced processing, greenhouse, vertical growing techniques and other modern food production methods would be taught as is the case elsewhere in the world.

The thought here is to aggre-

gate academia across the several post-secondary opportunities that are available to young people in our province currently, and to advance the exploration of agritech in the agri-food sector. This makes perfect sense.

What does not quite make sense, yet, is the lament for the sector to find skilled workers.

That is like the restaurant industry saying that it needs more chefs. You have to train young people and that has to start early.

It’s not like kids graduate from high school and have an epiphany that they want to develop plant-based proteins or develop a new strain of rain-resistant cherry. They have to be educated as to the role of agriculture and the job opportunities within it. From farmer to processor, the jobs are there by the hundreds and if this report is to have any sustainable impact, it needs to address agriculture in the curriculum, K-12.

Luckily we are on the right track here in Delta. The school district, the city, the Delta Agricultural Society, the Delta Farmers Institute, the BC Youth in Agriculture Foundation and others all recognize the importance of engaging students in the hopes they will have a goal of attending an Institute for Agricultural Excellence one day.

Mike Schneider is founder of Project Pickle and likes to write about growing, cooking and eating food. He is a Jamie Oliver Food Revolution ambassador.

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Letters

Window and Gutter Cleaning

Townhouse plan would forever alter character of Beach Grove

Editor: Re: 22 townhouses proposed at Beach Grove Golf Club, Feb. 6 I am a resident of Beach Grove. Why is a ludicrous and non-conforming development proposal like this allowed to be submitted for consideration by the City of Delta?

This proposed townhouse development on 16th Avenue does not conform to any of its land use designations and zoning bylaws.

The original application in 2017 was to permit the subdivision of this property into 10 single detached residential lots.

Back then, there was significant opposition to this application from Beach Grove residents who sent their letters to mayor and council. It is very disturbing to find out this

application has now been substantially changed to 22 townhouses.

This proposed townhouse development is essentially a 40-foot high wall stretching half a city block resulting in the forever loss of the green, treed natural entrance to Beach Grove that 16th Avenue provides and will forever alter the character of Beach Grove.

The view of the trees and golf course is a unique feature when entering or leaving Beach Grove and is enjoyed by all of Beach Grove residents and visitors. I counted a minimum of 30 mature trees that would be lost to such a development. In addition, the added density and traffic that such a development would add on 16th Avenue would be unacceptable.

This development offers absolutely nothing positive to this neighbourhood and is wrong in all aspects.

Its only purpose is to financially benefit the few (Beach Grove Golf Club, developer, realtor) at the expense of the residents of Beach Grove.

There is no shortage of this type of housing as there are already hundreds of townhouses and condos available for sale, and about to be built, in Tsawwassen. The fact the Beach Grove Golf Club has already sold this land to the developer is disturbing to stay the least.

Common sense must prevail here. I urge the city to reject this development proposal and preserve this most unique piece of land for the enjoyment of all residents of Tsawwassen.

J. Veilleux

Other settings for MAiD than Delta Hospice

Editor: This Delta Hospice issue has caused a great outpouring of pain, as your letters and articles prove. I think the simple truth has got lost in the emotions.

The hospice board is not saying people can’t have physician-assisted death here in this community, so there is nothing cruel in its stance. To use the word cruel in association with a hospice volunteer is a misuse of vocabulary.

What the board is saying is that our community built a unit specifically for palliative care and that is

its focus. This care is complex, which is why great efforts were made to create the unit.

Fraser Health maintains our hospital and community care units with our taxpayer dollars. As noted in the letter in last week’s Optimist from the former executive director of the hospice society, B.C. is the only province that mandated MAiD should be done in hospice.

Of course, it is easier for Fraser Health to take over a hospice bed to deal with the new law.

The reality is there are

other comfortable and professional locations for this procedure, and Fraser Heath must provide these options to us. This is the law.

Let’s stop arguing amongst ourselves.

Suitable space needs to be made available by Fraser Health, let’s unite and ask for that.

In Europe I understand there are purpose-built facilities for MAiD. Maybe in the fullness of time the community will fundraise and build something of that nature here.

Mac Savage

Contest could produce better welcome sign

Editor: I wonder if we can have a more imaginative sign welcoming visitors to Tsawwassen.

I’ve lived in this city for nearly 40 years. I don’t know when the original sign went up, but every time I see it, I think that we can do better.

For starters, Tsawwassen

is an indigenous word (meaning land facing the sea). We are blessed with eagles, herons, owls and, dare I say, raccoons, beaches, the ferry terminal, plus golf courses.

We have many artists in the community. Perhaps one of them could come up with an appropriate sign that speaks more to

our shared culture, community, heritage and geography. How about a competition? The South Delta Artists Guild could perhaps provide a panel of judges, and I would be happy to donate $100 towards a prize fund.

Tsawwassen residents, what do you think?

Coralie Schellhase

Hospice constitution can’t be hijacked by outsiders Editor: Re: MAiD not part of society’s constitution, letter to the editor, Feb. 6 Two public personalities I had the pleasure to know elected MAiD — Field of Dreams author Bill Kinsella, and long-time BCGEU president John Shields. I applauded their

courage and in parallel circumstances would likely so choose for myself.

But as a 25-year member of various Greater Vancouver agency boards (including KinVillage a few years back), I know former Delta Hospice Society executive director Nancy Macey is right: a non-

profit society’s constitution and bylaws cannot be hijacked by well-meaning outsiders, including the behemoth Fraser Health.

No offence, but writer Gord Freeborn is simply wrong-footed to insist otherwise just because he happens to be a taxpayer.

Wm Baird Blackstone

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NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO DISCHARGE A LAND USE CONTRACT SUBJECT: LAND USE CONTRACT DISCHARGE BYLAW NO. 7888 FOR 9135 Norum Road (File No. LU008939) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Regular Meeting to be held on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at the Council Chamber, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta BC, Delta City Council will consider third reading of “Delta (Parsa and Karimi - LU008939) Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 7888, 2020” which relates to the property at 9135 Norum Road as shown outlined in bold and marked “Subject Property” on the attached map.

The purpose of this bylaw is to authorize Council to discharge Land Use Contract S.A. No. 3061 from the subject property to reveal the underlying Single Detached Residential 1 (RS1) Zone and allow a secondary suite within the existing dwelling on the main floor. A secondary suite parking space would be provided on an existing driveway on the south portion of the front yard.

Pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act and Council’s resolution on January 27, 2020 there will not be a Public Hearing for this bylaw.

Website: www.delta.ca January 27, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the bylaw, detailed maps and other relevant information and regulations may be inspected at the office of the Community Planning and Development Department, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, B.C., (604-946-3380) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:30 am and 4:45 pm and Thursday between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm, February 13, 2020 to February 24, 2020, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Interested residents have the opportunity to provide written comments regarding the application at this time. Comments are to be received on or before 12:00 noon, February 24, 2020. Comments should be referred to: Mayor and Council City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Location Map

Opinion

Simple measures can foil devastating cyber attacks

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CHIEF NEIL DUBORD

Did you do a lot of your Christmas shopping online? Do you bank online? Is the thought of losing your smartphone anxiety-inducing due to the fact your entire life is connected to that device in some way? Your calendar, your contacts, your family photos, your coffee app, your flight information, and on and on.

Although technology has changed the way we do many things for the better, this dependency puts us at an ever-growing risk of being victimized by cybercriminals.

While cybercrime is not nearly as prevalent as other reported crime types such as theft from autos, this area of criminal activity is growing exponentially and has the capacity to devastate people’s lives and hold governments and businesses hostage.

The term “cybercrime” is used to define crime that either uses technology to victimize people, or attacks the technology itself to commit a crime.

Using technology to commit fraud, exploit children, launder money or

steal identities are crimes the police are responsible for investigating.

Cybercrime can be dealt with at the local, provincial and federal policing level depending on what has happened, where the suspect(s) is working from and who has been victimized. This is the type of work, although very challenging, the police plan for, train for and respond to.

The second element of cybercrime can render the police themselves the victims. And it’s not just the police; targets include other government institutions or private businesses.

In these types of cybercrimes, the technology is the target, and once a hacker is through, he or she can wreak total havoc with highly sensitive or critical information.

Ransomware, “denial of service” attacks, malware and attacks on critical infrastructure are just a few of the major security issues organizations like the Delta Police Department face on a daily basis. Our firewalls work around the clock to keep out would-be hackers attempting to get to our data, and that’s why we regularly update our security processes.

These attacks can render an organization inoperable, whether it be a local government, a police department or a health authority. A ransomware attack can take control of all an organization’s data, and that data is only released by giving in to the demands of the hackers.

Two-thirds of all cyberattacks in the U.S. in 2019 targeted the government, and local governments are most at-risk. Hackers demand millions of dollars and do not negotiate. If an organization, desperate to get control of its data, pays the hackers, the more prevalent the crime will become — and the more money criminals will demand.

While I have painted a gloomy picture of cybercrime and technologyrelated crimes, it is important to note that we can all do some very simple things to protect ourselves, both at home and at work. It is boring and you have heard it before but it is critical to your online security: • Do not click on links or open attachments you aren’t expecting, or from a source you are unfamiliar with.

• Change your passwords often.

• Don’t give out personal information through insecure channels.

• Use caution even with password-protected Wi-Fi if you are doing anything with your personal information.

• If you receive email or correspondence from someone claiming to be from your financial institution, TV provider or the government (such as Canada Revenue Agency), don’t take what’s claimed at face value. Look up their number, pick up the phone and call them if any action, such as changing a password, is being requested.

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Opinion

MP’s Report

CARLA QUALTROUGH

At that time, many believed the law did not go far enough — that our approach was too cautious, and that government had not met the requirements set by the Supreme Court of Canada. Others believed the law had gone too far.

Provincial governments are responsible for the provision of MAiD within their provincial health care systems. In B.C., the provincial government has determined the circumstances under which an organization must provide MAiD, which include the extent to which the orga-

almost 300,000 responses.

The feedback has been thoughtful, compassionate and candid.

We are at the beginning of a conversation that starts with a more narrow focus to address the Quebec court decision, and will continue into a broader discussion within the context of the upcoming parliamentary review.

Here in Delta — and across Canada — I have heard from medical practitioners who have performed MAiD and medical practitioners who conscientiously object; families that have been

through the experience of their loved one accessing MAiD, and individuals who are frustrated they were not eligible for MAiD; human rights organizations concerned the equality rights of persons with disabilities are in jeopardy and human rights organizations concerned the personal autonomy rights of persons with disabilities are being frustrated.

I have spoken with faith leaders, social workers, nurse practitioners, ethicists, doctors, social scientists and self-advocates.

I have heard heartbreaking stories of family grief and peace. I have heard examples of where the system has supported some people, and of where the system has completely failed others.

This is the backdrop.

The overall message that I have heard in Delta and across the country has been one of caution and compassion. There are many questions yet to be answered.

The court deadline is March 11. We need to figure out as a country how to move forward in a way that continues to recognize personal autonomy, protect vulnerable persons, respect conscientious objections and does not further stigmatize or marginalize people who are elderly, ill or have some form of disability.

Here in Delta, I have heard loud and clear that you want to be engaged and heard on this issue.

Moving forward, please continue to reach out to me — and I will do the same. I will be holding local consultations to feed into the broader parliamentary review as well.

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As the MP for Delta, I have heard from many constituents on this issue.

It is a deeply personal, emotional and divisive topic.

By way of background, in 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the sections of the Criminal Code that made assisted suicide illegal, and gave the federal government a very short amount of time to come up with a law that legalized assisted suicide in Canada.

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deaths were reasonably foreseeable. A number of specific eligibility criteria were put into place, along with significant procedural safeguards.

The objective of the law was to ensure the personal autonomy rights of every individual were protected while at the same time ensuring that vulnerable persons were also protected. Embedded in the law is the right for medical practitioners to conscientiously object. Also embedded is a mandatory five-year parliamentary review of the entire law, which is set to begin this June.

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Two extended families came together to get acquainted at Fisherman’s Hall in Ladner in mid-December following an earlier gathering at Emma Lea Farms.

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Second family never far away Adopted at birth, Kevin Husband’s belated search turns up four brothers and much more IAN JACQUES

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Ladner’s Kevin Husband has been on quite an odyssey the past few months unraveling a remarkable tale of family history, a journey he never could have imagined would hit so close to home.

Husband, who owns Emma Lee Farms, a popular destination on Westham Island, is a member of a four-generation farming family.

He was adopted at nine days old.

“My adopted parents originally were in line for a child, a girl was available, but on the farm, they really wanted a son,” recalled Husband. “They told me right from the beginning that I was adopted. I was fine with it and very thankful to be adopted. My goal in life was to take the wonderful opportunities that they gave me and make the most of the life that I received.”

Some 25 years ago, Husband received an envelope with his adoption papers. His parents told him they were his to have and free to do with as he wished.

“I opened the envelope, which contained a letter and saw the name that I was given at birth — David Steven Mosseau.

My biological mother’s name was Leona Mosseau.

Unfortunately my biological father’s name was illegible.

“At the moment I had many thoughts and emotions going through my head, but I made the decision then that because of the family I belonged to and the life I was given, it

just didn’t feel right at that time to pursue my biological family.”

Following the passing of his parents (dad in 2010, mom in 2018), Husband decided to pull out the adoption letter to try and find out about his birth parents and their medical history.

“It was really my daughter Katie who gave me a push. They wanted to know our family health history,” he said. “So I

saying that Leona was her aunt.

“I remember feeling shocked, yet really excited to learn that I had another cousin and possibly more family members,” said Husband. “We then learned that Leona had passed away 19 years ago, but had four other sons that all live in the Lower Mainland, including one in Ladner.”

Husband said none of the brothers knew any-

“Two weeks later we looked at a coffee shop or a restaurant and then Suzanne suggested why not meet at the farm,” said Husband. “It was a Saturday morning, Sept.

28. I was nervous, I had been nervous the whole week. I didn’t know much about anyone, so you just don’t know what to expect.”

One of the first people to arrive was Keith Bogart, a family friend for more

“Knowing that Kevin was so close, I mean we could have been standing next to each other in the grocery store, walking down the street, it’s crazy to think about,” said Clark.

“Meeting at the farm was unbelievable — overwhelming and so much joy. I’m so glad that all our brothers and all the families live so close together.

It’s a blessing, really.”

They didn’t realize until that first meeting just how

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Kevin Husband (second from left) with brothers Ronald Clark, Dave Clark, Warren Eamer and Paul Clark. went online and found the Province of B.C. Adoption Records site, and completed the search application.”

Last September he received a copy of the adoption papers signed in 1956 with both birth parents’ names and consent.

“When we received the letter and the names, Katie did a search for Mosseau on Facebook and clicked on the first name (Suzanne) that came up,” he said. “To our surprise, this person followed our business and was one of our customers.”

Katie sent a message to Suzanne explaining the situation and within 10 minutes received a reply

thing at all about their mother having a baby at a young age and giving that baby up for adoption.

Paul Clark, who moved to Ladner two years ago with his wife Gloria, is one of those brothers.

“When we first heard about it from Suzanne, we all got on a conference call and we just couldn’t believe it,” said Clark. “It was shock. We were really surprised that my mom and grandmother kept this a secret all these years, but we were all very excited about it.”

Husband and Suzanne then coordinated an initial place for everyone to meet.

than 25 years.

“Keith usually stops by to pick up some produce or maybe just for a visit.

This time he put out his hand and says, ‘Hi, nephew Kevin,’” said Husband.

“I’m in shock. We’ve known each other for so long and he is actually my uncle.”

One by one, other new family members arrived, hugs were shared, pictures looked at and stories and memories began pouring out.

“We spent three hours together. It was amazing,” said Husband.

Clark said it was like they had known each other their whole lives.

close they actually were.

Leona and the family grew up in the Dunbar area of Vancouver, later moving to Ladner where they purchased a home.

Leona had come to Emma Lea to pick strawberries a couple of times, not knowing her biological son’s family runs the farm.

Leona passed away in Delta Hospital on Dec. 6, 2000, the exact same time Husband’s adopted dad Robert was a patient there.

Husband visited every day, not knowing his birth mother was also there.

“So close to Leona, but never knowing,” he said.

Leona’s mother Merna Baxter (Husband’s birth

grandmother) was the sister of Dorothy Baxter of Ladner. Dorothy married Ab Botkin. The Husbands and Botkins have been friends for years.

“We have gone to school together, shared many stories with each other around campfires, and now we find out that we are cousins,” said Husband.

Merna and Dorothy’s brother Ross Baxter were good friends with Husband’s Uncle Ernie Tamboline.

The two young men were both dispatched to Europe to fight in the war.

Ross was killed in action and Ernie brought his belongings back to the family in Ladner.

“As it turns out, my new brothers and wives, myself and my wife Joanne and our kids and grandkids all attend Remembrance Day services at the Ladner Cenotaph,” said Husband.

“It is amazing how close our families have been, yet not knowing we were family.”

Many members of the extended family, some 65 of them, gathered again at Fisherman’s Hall in Ladner in mid-December.

More photos were taken, and laughs and memories were shared over good food and drink.

“I am just so happy to have found some of my biological family,” said Husband. “It has fulfilled something in me that I felt was missing my whole life.

I had always wondered about my biological family and now I know.

“I feel lucky to have the opportunity to get to know them and be a part of each others’ lives.”

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Community

Hockey game and social to remember Kirk Holifield IAN JACQUES

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Friends and family will join again to remember Kirk Holifield this weekend at the annual memorial hockey game and after-party social.

Holifield died tragically in 2007, but his memory lives on through the fun, charity game now marking its 12th year.

The game will be held this Saturday at Planet Ice starting at 4:15 p.m.

Following the game, the after-party will be held at The Landing Pub in Ladner starting at 7 p.m.

The after-party will feature raffles, a 50/50 draw and a chance to share stories and memories of Kirk amongst family, friends and community members.

Proceeds from the game and after-party will go to support KidSport Delta, which has been the benefactor for the past five years.

Close to $15,000 has been donated to KidSport in that time.

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Bert and Michelle Holifield are inviting the community to come out and support the 12th annual Kirk Holifield memorial hockey game and after-party social this Saturday.

KidSport Delta provides grants to financially disadvantaged children to cover the costs of sport registration fees.

Kirk’s parents, Bert and Michelle, along with Michelle’s sister Sandra McLeod are organizing the fundraising after-party social.

The Landing Pub was a place Kirk often frequented. A couple of years prior to his death, Kirk had

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a birthday party at The Landing Pub and requested that instead of gifts his friends donate to KidSport.

“Everyone is getting a bit older, but the guys just love coming out and putting on the game,” said Michelle. “It’s always a fun day and we all love everyone who comes out to support and remembers Kirk. We’re looking forward to it and the guys are too.”

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From the birth of commercial airline flights to moon landings, first telephones, world wars and economic booms to online streaming movies and FaceTime calls, Doreen Ferguson has seen it all.

Ferguson celebrated her 105th birthday with family and friends on Feb. 3 at The Waterford in Tsawwassen.

She sat down with the Optimist along with her daughter Ann Lowrey later in the week.

Ferguson may have lost a few steps and her hearing is not as good as it once was, but she is smart as a whip and was fully engaged in stories and looking back at her remarkable life.

She was born in Ottawa.

Her father was in the army while her mother was a homemaker.

“They both came to Canada from England.

He came to Canada to make his fortune, which he didn’t do,” recalled Ferguson. “He joined the army. We moved to Winnipeg several years later and I lived there until I was 18. The doctor told my dad that if he didn’t get out of that harsh climate he wouldn’t live another six months, so we moved to Victoria and he lived another 20 years.”

Ferguson had an older sister who died at 98.

Ferguson went to college in Victoria looking to get into social work,

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Four generations of family were on hand last week at The Waterford in Tsawwassen to help celebrate Doreen Ferguson’s 105th birthday.

later moving to New Westminster to continue school at UBC. A health issue cut short her schooling, but she was offered a job in the forestry industry and moved back to Victoria. She worked there for three years, meeting her husband Bill [William] Ferguson.

“Those were, of course, war years and everything was happening so fast,” she said. “He was in the navy and was heading back east to Halifax, so I went with him.”

Following his military service, Bill worked for Mutual Life.

The couple was married for 60 years and had two daughters, Ann and Gillian.

Bill passed away in 1993.

Ferguson has six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Over the years, Ferguson said she has lived in 19 homes, crisscrossing the country numerous times.

“It’s actually 20 if you

count The Waterford,” she said.

Asked about her longevity, she pointed to good family genes, eating well and exercise.

“Three or four years ago when my great grandchildren were little they would say how come you have lived so long? I said it was because I ate my broccoli. Now they are older and wiser and know it’s not true, but they still eat their broccoli anyways,” she said with a smile. “I think it’s in the genes.

My mother’s sister lived to be 100. In those days that was unusual. Lots of people even here [at The Waterford] live to be 100 or more.”

After Bill passed away, Ferguson lived in a condo for several years in South Delta before moving into The Waterford almost six years ago.

“I love it here. I’ve met so many friends. I got 30 cards for my birthday,” she said.

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The City of Delta is encouraging the community to honour its past by taking part in a number of activities to celebrate Heritage Week 2020.

Set to run from Feb. 17 to 23, this year’s theme is Bringing the Past into the Future.

During the week, Delta has organized a number of events for the public to participate in: • Pop-up museums will be held at South Delta Recreation Centre in Tsawwassen and Sungod Recreation Centre in North Delta.

• ‘Sketchin’ the Collection will be held at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. The free drop-in will allow participants a chance to take a look at a few of the artifacts stored behind closed doors at the museum. Participants are asked to bring their pencils, sketchbooks and curiosity and take home a few drawings of antique treasures.

• From Dogfights to

Dog Walks is a walking tour at the North 40 Park Reserve from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 23.

While the North 40 is an off-leash park today, it was once home to dogfighter pilots. Join Delta staff on a walk around the park and explore the history of Delta’s former Canadian Armed Forces station.

Participants are asked to bring a reusable mug for a hot beverage to enjoy on the walk. The free event is open to all.

• Three-minute Film Festival will be shown at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 at the North Delta Arts Centre. The free event is open to all.

• Delta Road Trip Bingo starts on Feb. 17 (Family Day) when you can pick up a bingo sheet from arts and recreation centres.

The sheets will include historic, important and famous buildings all across Delta. Families can work all week on spotting the buildings during their usual activities or make a day of it and explore.

Once complete, return the sheets to receive a small prize.

Century-old cash register has an incomplete story

The Delta Heritage Society has many items in its collection with fascinating stories to tell, although some of those tales are incomplete. This month the society is spotlighting four such items in the hopes members of the public might be able to shed some additional light on their stories.

Those who have any information are asked to email delta-museum@delta.ca.

1. Cash Register The society is looking for additional information about this particular register which is quite unique in its operation. It is a “cheese cutter” register, manufactured in 1920, and it may have been used in Fisher’s Drug Store up to 1948. In 1978, it was brought in as an item on loan.

2. Glass Window This is a marvelous example of a single hung window which would have been found in a curved wall such as a turret. The craftsmanship using hand tools is remarkable.

3. Brick Dolly This is a unique hand truck, used to transport items short distances. It was identified as being used to transport bricks. It may have been used to transport items on a loading dock such as at a railway station, dock or feed or lumber store.

4. Flag, St. Mungo Cannery It appears to be a signal flag of some type, used to communicate with fishers on the Fraser River.

Dellta City Counciil wiill holld a Pub blic Heariing, in accord dance wiith h th he Locall Government Act, to consiider th he folllowiing proposed d projjects and d related applications: Date: February 25, 2020 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Council Chamber Delta City Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to the projects at that time.

Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed projects shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing on matters contained in the bylaws and/or proposed by the applications.

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Project No. 1

Application for Rezoning (LU008380)

Location:

7595 119A Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

Applicant:

Dharam Kajal, Westridge Engineering & Consulting Ltd.

Telephone:

778.564.6506

Proposal:

Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single detached residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” Amendment Bylaw No. 7791 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” by rezoning the subject property from Duplex/Single Detached Residential 3 (RD3) to Single Detached Residential 7 (RS7) in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single detached dwelling with an in-ground basement on each lot.

No secondary suites are proposed.

Staff Contact: Alex Cauduro – 604.952.3163 Web Location: February 10, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 Project No. 2

Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (LU008881)

Location:

4876, 4888, 4896, 4906, 4918, 4928 and 4938 57 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2

Applicant:

Satish Sharma, Maple Leaf Homes Ltd.

Telephone:

604.597.5612

Proposal:

Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit to allow consolidation of the subject properties into a single site and the construction of a 40-unit, three-storey townhouse development.

“The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” Amendment Bylaw No. 7870 To amend “The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3950, 1985” by: • Changing the land use designation of the subject properties in the Future Land Use Plan in Schedule A from One and Two Unit Residential (R) to Multi-Unit Residential (MR); and

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57A ST

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48B AVE

MAP NO. 2 FILE NO. LU008881

• Changing the land use designation of the subject properties in the Ladner Area Plan in Schedule B.3 from Infill Single Family Residential (ISF) to Residential Ground-Oriented (RG).

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” Amendment Bylaw No. 7871 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” by rezoning the subject properties from Duplex/Single Detached Residential 3 (RD3) to Townhouse Residential 62 (RT62) in order to permit consolidation of the subject properties into a single site and the construction of 40 townhouse units.

Development Variance Permit LU008881 To vary the following provisions in “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017”: • Section 2.1.1 by varying Section (a) of the definition of front lot line for a corner lot from the frontage with the shortest dimension (i.e. 48B Avenue) to the frontage with the longest dimension (i.e. 57 street); • Section 6.2.5 by reducing the special setback requirement from the centreline of 57 Street from 17.5 m to 13.7 m for the principal structures; and • Section 13.22.6 by reducing the minimum setbacks to allow projecting eaves, gutters, unenclosed balconies and porches, electrical room and box windows into the setback areas in the Townhouse Residential 62 (RT62) Zone.

To vary Section 7.12 of Schedule A in “Delta Subdivision and Development Standards Bylaw No. 7162, 2015”, by waiving the requirement that where a corner lot abuts roads of different classifications, the driveway must be located on the road of lower classification, in order to allow the proposed access on 57 Street.

Staff Contact: Rachael Ward – 604.952.3153 Web Location: February 10, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.05 Additional Information Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant documentation may be inspected from Wednesday, February 12, 2020 to Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at: City Hall:

Community Planning and Development Department

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8:30 am to 4:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (except statutory holidays) 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Thursday

Website:

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604-946-3380

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning the project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

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Around Town Valentine’s luncheon

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Skating club hosting show

The Delta Skating Club is hosting the 2020 West Coast Challenge synchronized and adult skating competition on Saturday at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

The event will feature 26 entries, including Delta Skating Club’s own Solar Ice and Fire Ice teams. The various sessions start at 10 a.m. and run through to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 with kids under six free.

Latin dancing at KinVillage

A Dance Party featuring Latin Rhythms will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Doors open at 7 p.m. for a fun 45-minute salsa lesson and then dancing until 11 p.m. Music

by DC Karlos Reyes “Kubanito.” Advance tickets $20. Call 604943-0225 or visit reception. Tickets at the door are $25 (cash only).

Trivia Night

Delta Gymnastics hosts a Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Ladner Community Centre from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Come prepared to put your pop culture knowledge to the test while helping raise funds for new gym equipment. Lots of laughs, skill testing questions and prizes.

Each table includes two pizzas. Bring your own appies. Four Winds beer and wine for purchase.

Table of eight is $240 or $35 per person. Call 604-943-0460 or email eschriber@deltagymnatics.com to register.

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Filmmakers take it to next level Ladner couple looking to develop series at National Screen Institute program IAN JACQUES

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Hard work is starting to pay off for a pair of filmmakers who recently moved to Ladner.

Producer Mark Ratzlaff and writer Nimisha Mukerji are among the teams selected for the 2020 edition of the National Screen Institute Totally Television.

The course provides customized training for Canadian producer/writer teams to develop story ideas into polished packages for the global market.

“It’s a big moment for us because we have always dreamed of creating a series together,” said Ratzlaff. “Even better, it’s inspired by our families.

The NSI program is about taking your project to the next level, so it all feels like one giant leap closer to becoming a reality.

“We know there’s still a ton of work ahead of us, but we feel really fortunate to be one of the four teams selected from across the country, and the only ones representing B.C.” The course gets results.

Both phase two projects from 2018 were picked up by production companies for further development, six series have been produced, five series have been optioned, one project was produced as a feature film and 3,000-plus jobs have been created in Canada’s screen industry.

The 12-month distance learning course consists of two phases, each with

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Nimisha Mukerji and Mark Ratzlaff, shown with son Khyan, have been selected for the 2020 edition of the National Screen Institute Totally Television. an in-person boot camp in Toronto. Teams work with story editors to fine-tune their scripts and concepts, and meet a curated slate of pitch and marketing consultants, executives from major broadcast networks, streaming services, and production and distribution companies to deepen their market intelligence to best identify where their projects fit. Teams advancing to phase two attend Content London in December 2020.

“We can’t wait for March when get to go to Toronto and work alongside some of the industry’s

most esteemed writers, producers and showrunners,” added Ratzlaff. “We plan on taking full advantage of all their experience and advice. Our goal has always been to continue working together, so to move the show into development through this program is pretty incredible. It means all that hard work is really starting to pay off.”

The couple spent the last six years in Toronto, but bought their place in Ladner in April 2019 after they became parents to son Khyan.

Mukerji was raised in Delta. She attend-

ed Cougar Canyon Elementary and then Seaquam Secondary.

Ratzlaff grew up in Richmond and graduated from C.E. London Secondary.

“Both of us grew up loving movies,” he said.

“While attending UBC as an English lit major Nimisha worked at Rogers Video, which was kind of its own film school.

She stumbled on the film production program and applied the same year as me. I loved writing and directing films in high school with friends and even won a provincial

award for a public service announcement I directed.”

UBC’s program only accepted 15 students a year at the time, and continues to have a reputation nationally as producing some of Canada’s preeminent filmmakers. Ratzlaff actually shot his UBC short film in Ladner, at his grandparents’ house just off Ferry Road.

“They were kind enough — and naive enough — to open their home to a green crew of 30 people,” he recalled. “She also ran catering though, so it worked out very well.”

After graduation Mukerji went on to produce and direct the award-winning feature documentary 65_RedRoses which was picked up by Oprah Winfrey for her Documentary Club on OWN. Ratzlaff worked as a documentary editor, while writing and directing a collection of award-winning short films that screened at festivals around the world.

“My film Beauty Mark, which Nimisha and I co-wrote, took me to the Cannes Film Festival as part of Telefilm Canada’s Not Short on Talent showcase,” he said.

“We have collaborated many times over the years, from short films to segments for Sesame Street. Being married to your creative partner isn’t always easy, we’ve had to work hard to find a way to balance life and our work, but it’s the best.”

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The Vancouver Chamber Music Society returns to Tsawwassen next Friday night for another performance in its Delta Series.

The Feb. 21 concert at South Delta Baptist Church will feature the Western Canada debut of the Viano String Quartet.

The group is a grand prize winner of the world’s most prestigious award for professional ensembles: 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition.

“I booked them in

spring 2019 when the group was relatively unknown to the professional music world,” said music society spokesperson Kevin Park. “Their potential immediately caught my full attention, and I didn’t hesitate to book this young group.

“A couple of months later, they pleasantly surprised me as they went on to participate at the 2019 Banff International String Quartet Competition, advance through the rounds, and take the first prize. So now, VCMS naturally became an exclusive presenter of the quartet’s

Western Canada debut performance, so the concerts are only available through VCMS series.”

Praised for their “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity” (American Record Guide), the Viano String Quartet formed in 2015 at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles where it is an ensemble in residence through the 2020/21 season.

Single tickets for the Tsawwassen performance are on sale at www.vancouverchambermusic.com or by calling 778-847-3890.

The series was launched

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The Vancouver Chamber Music Society presents the Viano String Quartet on Friday, Feb. 21 at South Delta Baptist Church. last September to deliver quality chamber music

performances to audiences in Delta.

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Sellers will present Chaos in the Rock Garden: Putting Theory into Practice on Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Ladner.

In his presentation, Sellars will focus on rock garden design and how it relates to natural landscapes and preferred plant habitats. The principles of chaos theory will be introduced together with the way nature can be described by fractal geometry and the principle of self-similarity.

Sellars will illustrate his talk with images from the European Alps, the Pyrenees and mountain ranges in North America.

The presentation will conclude with a practical application of chaos theory in his garden.

Members and guests are invited to attend what promises to be a fascinating peek into how nature

p.m. It will be followed by refreshments.

This event is free to members.

Guests pay $5 at the door, a fee that can be applied to club membership.

The South Delta Garden Club is comprised of 200 local gardening enthusiasts who gather to share information SUBMITTED PHOTO in a positive social David Sellars will discuss the chaos environment. theory in rock gardens at the South Club activiDelta Garden Club’s meeting next ties include week. day tours, visits to membehaves and adapts to its bers’ gardens, workshops, surroundings. work parties and fundraisThe presentation takes ing events to support complace at Ladner Christian munity projects. Featured Reformed Church, 4594speaker events are open 54A St. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the speaker pre- to both members and the sentation from 7:30 to 8:30 public.

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Sunday @3 concert features melodies of ’30s and ’40s

Historic melodies and masterpieces of popular music from the Second World War era are in store this Sunday as the popular Sunday @3 Concert Series continues in Ladner.

Although classically trained, the CullisMeadows Duo is decadessteeped in the unassailable charms of the popular melodies of the 1930s and ’40s.

Donna Cullis on piano and Howard Meadows on woodwinds present a performance linking styles of lyrics, harmony and melody with the rich and often tumultuous times in which the selections were composed and embraced by millions.

Cullis brings to the stage a lifetime of playing, teaching, singing and incorporating the lives of songs into her own life. A performer and storyteller of sparkling enthusiasm, her stage presence leaves all who experience her renditions thoroughly engaged and entertained by many surprising musi-

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The Cullis-Meadows Duo performs this Sunday at Ladner United Church in the Sunday @3 Concert Series.

cal and historical insights.

Meadows is a 10-year alumnus of the Vancouver Chamber Choir and is currently a member of the UBC Faculty of Medicine.

He was raised on music, performing in more than 500 of his Canadian Prairie

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The concert will be at 3 p.m. at Ladner United Church.

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At Home

Exterior projects with good return Renovating a home to improve its value can be a smart investment. Interior improvements, such as updating kitchens and baths, offer good return on investment, but there are plenty of exterior renovations that can add value to a home and give it that

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Outdoor lighting Outdoor lighting can add to the ambiance of a property and serve as a security feature. Utilize different lights, such as a bright light by the entry, uplighting in trees and shrubs for drama, a lightlined path to the door to improve visibility, and

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Homes get bigger but there’s never enough storage space Homes are getting bigger, but it seems like people are still lamenting a lack of storage space.

Improving storage at home can be a cost-effective alternative to renting storage space. With these easy tips, homeowners can maximize space immediately.

Utilize track storage systems Closets may be plentiful, but if not efficiently utilized, space may still seem lacking. Track closet storage systems often make greater use of closet space than traditional shelf and hanging rod systems.

Customizing closets using track systems or other modifications can improve utility of all closets in the house.

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Community Coming Events CLUBS AND GROUPS Valentine’s Day Cards program will be offered at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Using provided craft materials, parents and their preschool-aged children will create a Valentine’s Day card for a friend.

South Delta Garden Club welcomes David Sellers on Tuesday, Feb. 18 to speak on chaos principles in the rock garden. Doors open at 7 p.m., speaker at 7:30 p.m.

Guests $5, annual membership $30. Meeting at Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. All Saints Anglican Church in Ladner hosts a free community meal every month.

The next meal is at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

AmbassadorsTsawwassen Mills Toastmasters, an awardwinning Toastmasters Club specializing in public speaking and leadership training, invites the public for an evening of fun and learning on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rose & Crown Pub in Tsawwassen.

The club guarantees it to be an evening of laughter and learning. The meeting is an open house and the theme is “Food.” Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact Leah at leaharea54@hotmail.com.

The Probus Club of South Delta, a non-profit club for retired and semi-retired people who wish to gather with others to enjoy learning and fellowship, will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Guest speaker will be Eva Busich-Veloso, Delta’s senior support coordinator. Guests are welcome.

Call Dick Williams at 604940-6542 for information.

South Delta Newcomers welcomes new and existing members from Point Roberts, Ladner and Tsawwassen. Its monthly meeting is on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:15 p.m. at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen. This month, Patricia Fleming, executive director of Earthwise Society, a not-for-profit organization cultivating sustainable communities through environmental education and stewardship, will speak.

Brit Club lunch on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Legion. You don’t have to be British to attend, you just have to like Britain. Lunch will consist of soup, sandwiches, light

dessert and coffee at a reasonable cost. Outings to be discussed. RSVP to Gwen Halston at 604-940-1269, Roy Bilson at 604-308-3699 or email rbilson12@gmail. com.

Parkinson’s support group meeting at KinVillage in Tsawwassen on Monday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The group is for people living with Parkinson’s and/ or the people who care for them. For more information call Gloria at 604-948-0156.

The Canadian Federation of University Women South Delta meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at Benediction Lutheran Church in Tsawwassen at 7:15 p.m. The next meeting is on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

The meeting is open to the public and the speaker will be Alison Acheson, local author and creative writing instructor at UBC. There will be time for questions and discussion throughout. For further information contact Cheryl at 604-943-4634 or Ann at 604-943-3990.

Intermediate level Spanish conversation meetings take place in the Tsawwassen Library every other Tuesday at 7 p.m. The next meeting is Feb. 25.

Meetings are not classes and are not suitable for beginners. For more information, call or text Aidan at 360-3509155.

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Community CLUBS AND GROUPS

ment of the very talented and fun Dominik Heins on piano.

Experience Virtual Reality returns to the Tsawwassen Library on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 2 to 5:30 p.m.

Register online for a 15-minute play experience. To register, visit the Events page at www.fvrl.ca. Program is intended for those ages 10+ or 48”+ tall.

CARP, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ladner Lawn Bowling Club, 5128-47th Ave. All Delta CARP members and others interested in learning more about the benefits CARP members enjoy are invited.

50+/SENIORS McKee Café is looking for volunteers for cashier on Thursdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and for a dishwasher on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Chef James at 604-946-1411.

Valentine’s Day Luncheon at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen on Friday, Feb. 14 at 12:15 p.m.

Tickets $16. Call 604-9430225 or visit reception. After lunch enjoy the entertain-

ElderCollege Delta will start registration for the spring semester on Tuesday, Feb. 18. See the schedule of all the programs in today’s Optimist. There will also be some brochures available in Tsawwassen and Ladner libraries. You may register online at eldercollegedelta. wildapricot.org, over the phone at 604-934-0262 or in person at KinVillage Community Centre from 9 a.m. to noon during the week of Feb. 18 and 10 a.m. to noon most mornings thereafter. Registration is

also available at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Recreational Therapy, a free workshop presented by a physiotherapist, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the lounge of the McKee Seniors Recreation Centre.

Cribbage at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. The fun starts at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21.

Your first game day is free. eCleCtiC café at McKee Seniors Recreation Centre on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. Shake off this wet winter’s blues with Howard Solverson and his guest as they present an eclectic mix of live music in a comfy coffee house setting. Members $5, non-members $7. Coffee, tea and goodies served.

Dance Party featuring Latin Rhythms on Saturday,

Feb. 22 at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen. Doors open at 7 p.m. for fun 45-minute salsa lesson and then dancing until 11 p.m. Music by DC Karlos Reyes “Kubanito.”

Advance tickets $20. Call 604-943-0225 or visit reception. Tickets at the door are $25 (cash only).

Free movie at KinVillage Community Centre in Tsawwassen: Peanut Butter Falcon on Feb. 25. Doors at 1 p.m., movie at 1:30 p.m.

Coffee and Timbits for $3.

SPECIAL EVENTS The Delta Skating Club is hosting the 2020 West Coast Challenge synchronized and adult skating competition on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Ladner Leisure Centre. The event will feature 26 entries including Delta Skating Club’s own Solar Ice and Fire Ice teams. The various sessions start at 10 a.m. and

run through to 8:30 p.m.

Admission is $5.

Delta Gymnastics hosts a Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Ladner Community Centre. Come prepared to put your pop culture knowledge to the test. $240 for a table of eight or $35 per person. Each table includes two pizzas. 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Call 604-943-0460 or email eschriber@deltagymnatics. com to register.

FUNDRAISERS A great selection of children’s books will be available at the Hospice Cottage Charity Shoppe, 1521-56th St., Tsawwassen, the week of Feb. 17.

ARTS The Changing Light is on view at Gallery 1710 in Tsawwassen until March 1.

Members of the South Delta

Artists Guild have produced many works based on photos taken by members of the Delta Photo Club. Show can be viewed from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday until Sunday.

The Wander Inn Cafe is open on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Lighthouse Church, 5545 Ladner Trunk Rd., for an evening of fabulous music by local singer-guitarist Steve Gunter as well as the musical duo Liz & Steve Alexander who will present A Tribute to Grandparents & Other Valentine’s Stories. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 7:30 p.m. Suggested $7 donation. http://www.

WanderInnCafe.org.

The Coming Events column is published every Thursday as a community service. If you have a non-profit event, e-mail (events@delta-optimist.com), mail or drop off the details to the Optimist by 3 p.m. Monday. Submissions are subject to space limitations. No phone calls, please.

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KinVillage Community Centre to go Latin thanks to DJ Kubanito

DJ Kubanito (aka Karlos Reyes) is a well-known Vancouver DJ who shares his passion for Cuban music with the crowd whether it is Timba, Reggaeton, Cuban salsa, Merengue, Bachata as well other Latin styles.

After establishing himself as a Cuban salsa dance instructor and choreographer upon his arrival to Canada in 2003, DJ Kubanito expanded his passion for Cuban culture by playing music at a variety of venues.

His selective ear, developed as a dancer, has assisted him in shaping what happens on the dance floor. When DJ Kubanito is playing, dancers cannot stop moving to his tunes, song after song after song.

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weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets at the door are $25 (cash only).

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Doors open at 6:30 p.m.,

salsa lesson from 7 to 7:45 p.m. and dancing from 7:45 to 11 p.m.

I Read Canadian Week at Tsawwassen Library I Read Canadian Day, a first-ever nationwide initiative that celebrates the richness and diversity of Canadian literature, will be marked with a number of events at the Tsawwassen Library.

The library is hosting I Read Canadian Week from Feb. 18 to 22, an extension of I Read Canadian Day that is on Feb. 19.

The library’s regular Storytimes from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb.

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On Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m., Canadian author Heather Tekavec will be at the library for a Storytime Meet & Greet, sharing some adventures from her stories. Tekavec is the author of 13 children’s books which have been translated into 12 languages and sold around the world. She developed her love for picture books

while working as a preschool teacher.

A second book talk on Saturday, Feb. 22, this one from 2 to 3 p.m., will feature local award-winning author Dora Dueck talking about her works. All That Belongs tells of Catherine, a just-retired archivist who’s preserved others’ pasts all her professional life and finally faces her own. There’s a mysterious and odd uncle and a troubled brother in a

story about family, aging, secrets and coming to terms with all that belongs.

Dueck lived most of her life in Alberta and Manitoba but moved to Tsawwassen about three years ago to be closer to family. What You Get at Home won the High Plains Award for Short Stories and her novella, Mask, won The Malahat Review’s novella contest in 2014. All that Belongs is Dueck’s fourth book.

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Former Delta Ice Hawks standout Jordan Naylor made his third start in many days on Sunday against the Surrey Eagles. The 19-year-old member of the Nanaimo Clippers is at or near the top of the BC Hockey League in several key goaltending categories.

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Two years ago Jordan Naylor was backstopping the Delta Ice Hawks to the Pacific Junior Hockey League championship. Now he is establishing himself among the top goaltenders in the BC Hockey League.

The 19-year-old is enjoying a breakout season with the Nanaimo Clippers — at or near the top of the league in save percentage (.932) goals against (2.11) and shutouts (five).

His 25-9-2 record has the Clippers sitting solidly in second place in the Island Division with the playoffs looming.

The move to the BCHL and Nanaimo was a natural fit. His father Darren Naylor took over as GM and head coach midway through the Ice Hawks’ championship campaign. Still, he had to prove himself, just like at every other level of hockey.

His stint in Delta began when he was 16. He was terrific in leading his team to game six of the PJHL finals before bowing out to the Aldergrove Kodiaks. In year two he was a key piece in the Hawks’ best season in franchise history — paving his way to junior “A.” He went 18-18-0 in his rookie campaign with a .895 save percentage and 3.37 goals against average.

Now he is in the conversation for the league’s top goaltender award — earning player of the month honours for December. He even scored an empty net goal in last month’s 5-2 win over Wenatchee.

“It’s definitely being more comfortable this year,” said Naylor.

“Having a year under your belt helps and we have a lot of guys in the same boat who were also rookies last year and have matured.

Everyone has found their groove and we are rolling right now.”

The former U16 Team BC goalie has seen the pace of the game change dramatically from his days

in the crease with Fraser Valley of the BC Major Midget League. It was a step up to the Pacific Junior League and then a significant leap to the BCHL. “The biggest difference at every level up is the speed. From major midget to junior B was a jump up as well as playing with the older guys too,” he continued. “But this level is so much faster. It’s the biggest thing I have had to adapt to for sure.

“I would say it’s my anticipation that has improved the most.

Just being able to read the play because it is so much faster.

“You have to be ready a little earlier and read that play so that’s what I have been working on the most.”

The d-men in front of Naylor is impressive and features five players who have committed to collegiate programs, including former Ice Hawk teammate and South Delta native Aiden HansenBukata. He is heading to RIT next

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“He is having a solid year and I’m not trying to take anything away from him but the structure we play in front of him definitely helps a goalie,” said Darren Naylor.

“Last year we were a little immature at the back and he was seeing a lot of 3-on-1s and 2-on-1s.

This year he is seeing shots that 90 percent of the time he should be saving. The odd time he also is coming up big for us too.”

To no surprise, Jordan’s play is generating plenty of interest from university programs at the NCAA level.

Whether he returns to Nanaimo for his final season of junior depends if the right offer from the right school happens first.

“It’s whatever works out best for him,” added Darren. “Long term, staying here would give him an extra year of school. But the interest is there now and it comes down to waiting to see what is the best (offer) then making a decision.”

February 13, 2020 The Delta Optimist A29

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Delta Gymnastics’ competitive girls program earned four team spots and a reserve too for the Coastal Zone 5 headed to the upcoming BC Winter Games in Fort St. John.

Delta Gymnastics contingent headed to BC Winter Games Delta Gymnastics is proud to announce that six of their gymnasts qualified to compete at this year’s BC Winter Games — Feb 20-23 in Fort St. John.

The BC Winter Games are BC’s biennial celebration of sport and community that brings together the best of BC’s up and coming high-performance athletes, trained coaches and certified officials for four days of competition. This is Fort St. John’s first time hosting the event in its 35 years.

The BC Winter Games closely resembles an Olympic type event and will see 1,000 athletes, 300 coaches and 200 officials in attendance. The economic impact is estimated to be approximately $1.6 million.

“It is a unique experience for our gymnasts in that it’s a large multisport event,” says Jennifer Dober, Delta Gymnastics Women’s Competitive Program Coordinator. “BC Winter Games only happens every two years.

Our girls have trained hard and we are hoping to bring home a team medal.”

Delta dominated on the WAG side at the Vancouver Coastal Zone 5 competition, earning four of the six team spots.

Due to this success, they also earned the right to name both zone team coaches. Delta Gymnastics superstar program coordinator Jenn Watts-Turner

and developmental program coordinator Richard Woo will accompany the girl’s contingent, which features gymnasts ranging in age from 11 to 15. They include Sydney Hollas, Aleena Simihag, Gabriela Hoolsema and Ava Lappin.

Ten-year-old Carolina Hoolsema is a wildcard.

“The athletes are all looking forward to the excitement of the Games,” added Dober. “The competition was strong this year, so we are extremely pleased that five of our girls qualified.”

On the men’s side Brian Delf, 13, will also be travelling to the Games.

Thornstein Fischer, Delta Gymnastics assistant men’s coordinator will also be attending as a judge.

The group will be flying off to Fort St. John on Feb. 19 and returning home on Feb. 23.

Delta gymnasts are excited to experience travelling, training and sharing meals as a team, participating in opening and closing ceremonies and meeting athletes from around the province that excel in their respective sports.

This is the first time many of these young athletes will compete as a team rather than as individuals. It will also be the first time they will compete for their geographic area, rather than their gymnastics club.

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Sports

U13Footmencapturebronzeatprovincials The Delta Footmen reached the podium in dramatic fashion at the B.C. U13 Field Lacrosse Tier II Championships in Nanaimo on the weekend.

An overtime goal from Michael Burt lifted the Footmen to an 8-7 victory over Kelowna in Sunday’s bronze medal game.

The wild finish saw Delta up by a goal with a minute to go, only to surrender a pair of unanswered tallies. The Footmen equalized in the dying seconds on a goal from tournament leading scorer Elijah Gill who also set-up Burt’s game winner.

Goaltender Dryden Murrell was exceptional and earned the Game MVP award.

The Footmen were named the Subway Most Sportsmanlike Team of the Championships while Cole Tomyk was awarded the Fair Play award for his stellar

and clean play and leadership as a long stick midfielder.

The Footmen’s roster also features: Aiden Jones, Benjamin Eckert, Bradley Batista, Cameron Trolland, Carter McIntyre, Charles Glover, Cole Mullis, Holden Johnston, Jack Kennedy, Jackson Burbidge, Joshua Wilson, Joshua Lesson, Nathan Smith, Nicholas Leong, Oliver Hoegg, Ryan Roberts, Rylan Weisbrod, Sebastiaan Ter Keurs, Simon Bartlett, Teagan Douglas and Tyvan Graham. The team is coached by Scott Burbidge.

Earlier action saw the Footmen defeat Mission (11-1) and New West #2 (10-0) in round-robin play, while being edged 4-3 by eventual gold medalist Pac Rim. Provincials continue this weekend with Richmond’s Minoru Park hosting the U15 and U11 tourneys.

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Delta Footmen pulled out a dramatic overtime win over Kelowna to capture bronze at the BC Lacrosse U13 provincial tier II championships in Nanaimo.

Islanders’ Smith and Jones among early picks in WLA Draft

A pair of Delta Islanders were among the first round selections in Thursday’s Western Lacrosse Association 2020 Draft at the Langley Events Centre.

Transition standout Harrison Smith was taken fifth overall by the Langley Thunder. The North Vancouver native was originally selected by the Islanders in

the 2015 Midget Draft. He went on to play 32 games for Delta over three seasons before concluding his junior career with the Langley Thunder as part of a multiplayer deal back in late May. Also part of that trade was Ryan Jones who was selected ninth overall by Maple Ridge Burrards.

He led the Islanders in scoring during each of his three seasons and was dealt each time to a playoff contending team.

His best campaign in Delta was in 2017 when he managed 78 points in 18 games, including 25 goals.

The Nanaimo Timbermen used their fourth round pick (25th overall) to take

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February 13, 2020 The Delta Optimist A35

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• 1773 sq f$ hom! o( 8482 sq f$ lo$ • 4 b!d%ooms, 2 b'$h%ooms

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• 2611 sq f$ hom! o( 11,022 sq f$ lo$ • 4 b!d%ooms, 3 b'$h%ooms

• Si(gl! c'%po%$ plus op!( p'%ki(g

• Upd'$!s i(clud! ki$ch!( '(d floo%i(g

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5153 CLIFF DrIVe, tSawwaSSen

482 SHannOn waY, tSawwaSSen

$1,148,800

$1,150,000

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• 2530 sq f$ hom! o( 5201 sq f$ lo$

• 2335 sq f$ hom! o( 21,772 sq f$ lo$

• 5 b!d%ooms, 3 b'$h%ooms

• B%igh$ livi(g '%!' "i$h $o(s of ('$u%'l ligh$

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1640 GOLF CLUB DrIVe, tSawwaSSen

$1,249,900

$1,238,800

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• 2511 sq f$ hom! o( 5756 sq f$ lo$

• 2630 sq f$ hom! o( 4878 sq f$ lo$

• 4 b!d%ooms, 3 b'$h%ooms

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250 67 Street, tSawwaSSen

5825 COVe reaCH rOaD, LaDner

$1,279,900

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• e'sy 'cc!ss $o 'll 'm!(i$i!s • G%!'$ i(v!s$m!($ fo% fu$u%! d!v!lopm!($

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553 56 Street, tSawwaSSen

4273 w rIVer rOaD, LaDner

$1,399,000

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STUNNING CUSTOM HOME • 2516 sq f$ hom! o( 4684 sq f$ lo$ • 4 b!d%ooms, 4 b'$h%ooms • B!'u$iful op!( g%!'$ %oom d!sig( • P%iv'$! b'cky'%d "i$h vi!"s o($o $h! 7$h g%!!(

5844 COVE REACH ROAD, LADNER

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• 1829 sq f$ hom! o( 3056 sq f$ lo$ • 4 b!d%ooms, 3 b'$h%ooms • Ou$s$'(di(g build qu'li$y "i$h high !(d fi(ishi(gs • S$!ps $o S$!v!s$o( Vill'g! '(d loc'l 'm!(i$i!s

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February 13, 2020 The Delta Optimist A37

METICULOUSLY KEPT HOME WITH UPDATES • 2903 sq ft home on 10,294 sq ft lot

• 3185 sq ft home on 8156 sq ft lot

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• Outdoor entertainer’s dream with pool and hot tub

• Beautifully reno!ated throughout with contemporary design

• Mns to schools, parks, trails, and morea

• Greenspace behind for the ultimate in pri!acy

6536 HILLSIDE CRESCENT

36 PARKGROVE CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN

$1,488,800 HUGE FAMILY HOME

• 3632 sq ft home on 13,412 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Walking distance to elementary school

$1,498,800 FANTASTIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

• 6000 sq ft duplex on 11,216 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on each side • Great in!estment now and for future de!elopment

• Potential for future rede!elopment

• Close to town centre and all amenities

6229 LADNER TRUNK ROAD, LADNER

575-577 56 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$1,500,000 LARGE HOLLY PROPERTY

• 1344 sq ft home on 13,067 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Close to Holly Elementary & easy Hwy access • Possible land assembly of 8 properties totalling 138,145 sq ft 4752 60B STREET, LADNER

$1,799,900

FANTASTIC INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • 5232 sq ft 4-plex on 27,798 sq ft lot • 2 3 bed suites on main, 2 2 bed suites below • 3 year old roof, 5 carports and extra parking in back • Potentially sub-di!idable, great holding property 12240 100A AvENUE

$1,999,900

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$1,682,800

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$1,995,000

CENTRALLY LOCATED OFFICE BUILDING • 2758 sq ft office building on 7707 sq ft corner lot • Meticulously kept with 2 long term professional tenants • Parking lot for approx 10 cars plus street parking • Potential for rede!elopment with increased density nearby

1464 56 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$2,288,800 CRESCENT ROAD ESTATE

• 3484 sq ft home on 6834 sq ft lot

• 3428 sq ft home on 1.57 acre lot

• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• High-end finishings throughout & open concept design

• Large kitchen with high-end appliances & cabinetry

• Situated on Beach Gro!e Golf Course

1190 JACKSON WAY, TSAWWASSEN

$2,298,800 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

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• Bright and airy with post and beam architecture

13838 CRESCENT ROAD

$2,599,000

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A38 The Delta Optimist February 13, 2020

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM BUILT HOME

RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

• 5282 sq ft home on 14,122 sq ft lot

ENTERTAINER’S DREAM HOME W G NE TIN LIS

• 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

• 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms

• High end finishings throughout

• One of a !ind private estate

• Overloo!ing Beach Grove GC fairways

• Mins to Crescent Beach Marina

1183 JACkSON WAY, TSAWWASSEN

13828 CRESCENT ROAD

$2,898,800

$3,250,000

NEW LUXURY MODERN DREAM HOME • 5810 sq ft home on 12,345 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms • Open concept living area with gourmet !itchen & wo! !itchen • Unobstructed Diefenba!er Par! views

5393 1A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN

$3,388,800

JUST UNDER AN ACRE IN WEST LADNER W G NE TIN S I L

• 2700 sq ft home on a 41,771 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Great holding property with 2 level home • Redevelopment opportunity with 2 road frontages

5642 GROVE AVENUE, LADNER

$4,488,000

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CUSTOM BUILT MODERN MASTERPIECE W G NE TIN S LI

• 6061 sq ft home on 10,720 sq ft lot • 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms • Breathta!ing ocean, mountain, and farm views • Roof dec! with hot tub, fire table, and putting green

353 55 STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$3,588,000

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS • 5161 sq ft home on massive 27,650 sq ft lot • Very livable, architecturally designed home • Sub-dividable into 2 lots or build a dream Estate • 2 road frontages (Graham Dr & English Bluff Rd) • Each lot available for $2,998,800

210 GRAHAM DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN

$5,888,000

23 ACRE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

• 6.25 acre mobile home par!

• 23 acres with 3 livable homes

• 39 mobile home pads with possibility for 10 more

• Adjacent to Delta Port Way

• Potential to subdivide into 30+ single family lots

• Close to new industrial par! & mall

• Connected to city sewer and water

• East access to Hwy 17, 17A, 99, and ferries

1375 GREEN BAY ROAD

2990 57B STREET, LADNER

$6,800,000

EXCEPTIONALLY LOCATED FARM PROPERTY W G NE TIN S I L

• 11,714 sq ft home on 46,810 sq ft lot

$9,868,800 PRIME FARMLAND

• 52 acre property with 4 parcels

• 135.73 acres of fertile land

• Ladner & Tsawwassen amenities only mins away

• Property has 3 separate homes

• Across from Tsawwassen Mills Mall

• Rare opportunity to buy from long time owners

• Easy highway and ferry access

• Easy highway access & only 30 mins to Vancouver

2150-2250 52 STREET, LADNER

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February 13, 2020 The Delta Optimist A39 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

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CALL FOR A FREE HOME EVALUATION RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta BC V4M 2B3 *Based on total REBGV MLS sales for 2018 all teams under 20 Agents. **For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX® associates in Canada. ***For total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 out of over 100,000 RE/MAX® sales associates worldwide. As recognized by the RE/MAX® INTERNATIONAL achievement award to Fraser and his team for 2017.

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At the age of 96, our beloved mother and grandmother Jane passed away comfortably and peacefully in her home on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Jane was predeceased by her husband Ron, brother Robert Brodie, and sister Marjory Sloane.

Jane is survived by her three loving sons Robert (Ellen), Philip (Moyra), and Andrew (Ashley), and her six grandchildren Alyson, Scott, Jake, Amy, Ian and Stuart.

Born in Montreal to Carlyle and May Brodie, the youngest of three siblings, Jane often spoke of her large family dinners at the Brodie farm, skiing in the Laureations and her summer trips to the Maine coast.

She attended Westmount High School and then McGill University, graduating with a BA in 1944.

Following graduation, Jane worked at the Montreal airport plotting the weather for the RCAF Ferry Command during the war. Postwar, Jane worked at the UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), charting the regulations for international aviation. Jane married Ron on June 6, 1953, and moved west to Vancouver, settling in Richmond in 1958, where they raised their three boys.

Jane loved to be around people. Whether it was their dinner party group or "giggle gang" bridge club, she loved nothing more than stopping what she was doing to chat.

Jane was an active volunteer in the local community. She was involved with the University Women’s Club of Richmond, Friends of the Library, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond Information Centre, CareFree, and the Richmond Stroke Club.

Jane had a keen interest in gardening, current events, and the community around her where she made many lifelong friends.

Following the passing of her husband Ron, Jane moved to the Waterford Residences in Tsawwassen, where her remaining years were filled with fun, laughter and new friends. Jane couldn’t say enough good things about the Waterford or thank the staff enough for all the great experiences they provided.

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Sylvia Myra Mitchell (nee Jepson) passed away peacefully at her home in Tsawwassen on February 5.

Sylvia lived a full life, friendly, funny and a free spirit ‘til the end. She was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, and immigrated to Canada in 1956.

Predeceased by son, David Mitchell (1968), husband, Jim Mitchell (1996), and partner, Len Davey (2007).

Lovingly remembered by her children, Marilyn Chapman (Roland) and Billy Mitchell (Yarka Somov); grandchildren, Sean Sadler (Jamie), Lindsey Tuazon (Chris), Seth Watt, Ben Mitchell (Sophie) and Sam Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Trinity, Kaitlyn, Aliyah, David, and Ethan, and loving companion, Jim Rockwell.

Sylvia was thoughtful, generous, and kind; she loved music, poetry, documentary programs, and classic films. She was a pioneer in non-smokers’ rights as a co-founder of the United Non Smokers, whose work eventually led to legislation protecting all British Columbians. Always a performer at heart, Sylvia was an active member of Metro Theatre, Richmond Little Theatre, the White Rock Players, and White Rock Tale Tellers, and In later years entertained residents of Kins Village and sang with the “Happy Wanderers”. We would like to thank all those at Fraser Health and Irene Thomas Hospice, and the many friends who provided loving support for Sylvia and her family. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Delta Hospice Society or a charity of your choice.

A celebration of Sylvia’s life will be held on Saturday, February 22, 3:00-5:00pm at 1300 Hunter Road, Tsawwassen.

HLADIK, Louisa Margaret October 15, 1933 in Darwen, Great Britain Passed away after short illness on February 4th, 2020. She will be sadly missed by her husband Horst, her brother in laws, Heribert, Hermann, sister in law Heide and their families as well as her best friend Edna Forrest. From Gateshead, GB and her many friends in Canada and abroad; she will be fondly remembered for her kindness and her extensive travel stories.

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MACLACHLAN, Barbara Jane On Tuesday, February 4, Barbara Jane MacLachlan died at the age of 94, the one and only time in her life when she broke the hearts of her family and friends.

To everyone, she was “Nana,” even to those with Nanas of their own. To visit her was to be promised the genuine smile at the door, the motherly embrace, the kind word spoken without pretence.

In her 80s, she discovered scotch whisky, and happy hour arrived whenever a guest did, morning or night. Her hospitality was genuine, and her children and grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and their spouses and her many friends and neighbours were drawn to her little kitchen table to talk with her. She rarely talked of herself.

She was born of stern Prairie stock but little of that sternness took. She could anger, but never nursed a grudge. She had little time for gossip, preferring talk about flowers, food, politics and the unquestionable talents of her progeny. During her family Sunday dinners, which her children and grandchildren attended religiously, she enjoyed the role of provocateur, and relished having what she called “discussions” on subjects in which she could inspire head shaking and outrage. She was a small-c conservative but had a socialist’s big heart.

A church-going Anglican, her faith ultimately informed her politics, and any inflammatory oldschool dogma she tried to pass off always crumbled in the face of her giving nature. She did not pay lip service to the Golden Rule: she lived it.

She epitomized grace.

She loved picnics, especially mid-winter hotdog roasts on the beach. She loved gardening, and once said she hoped to die by falling dead among her dahlias. She loved parties, and in her big backyard on Boundary Bay hosted pig roasts, corn roasts, croquet tournaments, birthday parties and once a neighbour’s wedding. She loved her little dog, Maggie, a Cairn terrorist. She loved her three girls and their families. She loved her husband, Jack, the World War Two Spitfire pilot and devoted husband, father and grandfather to whom she stayed true to two decades after his death. He was, she said, her “one and only” and always would be. Her ashes will be interred with his, where they will rest together in a small garden plot by her church.

She is survived by her three daughters, Susan, Jeanie and Nancy, sons-in-law Peter, Frank and Alan, grandchildren David, John and Emily, their spouses Amber, Evanne and Brad, and her greatgrandchildren Ewan, Pim and Hazel. They were all with her as she neared her end. They will remember her as they knew her in life - smiling, eager to see them, the heart and hearth of her family.

She loved her family and friends, and loved life, and in turn inspired love to a degree a mere obituary cannot contain.

A memorial service will be held April 4, 1 p.m. at All Saints Ladner Anglican Church, 4755 Arthur Drive, Delta. A reception will be held at the church hall. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Nature Conservancy of Canada.

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McGRATH , Daniel Joseph Daniel Joseph McGrath was born March 14, 1950 in Vancouver, B.C., and entered into rest February 5, 2 0 2 0 a t Va n c o u v e r G e n e r a l H o s p i t a l . H e i s predeceased by parents, Agnes and Daniel, and younger brother Wayne. He is survived by his loving wife Phyllis, brothers Ken and Gary (Karen), his many nieces and nephews and in-laws. In 1979, Daniel married his loving wife and achieved an Accounting and Public Relations Certificate at the University of Victoria. He had a career as Public Relations Manager at Canada Revenue Agency until retirement. His hobbies included golf, snooker, and volunteering in his community. In February 2002 he was honoured with the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal and many other awards in his lifetime. He was a loyal member of The Rotary Club in Tsawwassen for many years. The family would like to thank the Vancouver General Hospital Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Dr. M. Power, Dr. B. Wong and all the Nursing staff at the hospital.

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