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Nurses outside Delta Hospital wave to first responders who circle the civic precinct with lights and sirens blaring at 7 p.m. daily to acknowledge the efforts of health care workers in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Many residents also take part in the nightly salute at the hospital and throughout the community.

He’s on the road to recovery Ladner’s Jerry Glubisz shares his experience as one of the province’s early COVID-19 cases IAN JACQUES

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He is case number 231. Ladner resident Jerry Glubisz is on the road to recovery after being diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-March. Glubisz reached out to the Optimist to share his story of being diagnosed and treated as well as the importance of following the provincial health guidelines, including social distancing. “I thought I had the seasonal flu,” he said. “My wife didn’t get it and suggested I get checked out and then my employer, BCAA in Langley, said we don’t

want you back to work until you get checked out.” Glubisz said he went to Delta Hospital late in the day on Thursday, March 12 just before things started to get crazy. “They put me into a negative pressure room and asked me where I had been and I did say I was at Costco in Burlington, just below Bellingham, earlier in the month and that is considered a hot zone,” he recalled. He said doctors took a nose swab and a chest X-ray, finding some pneumonia on his right lung. He was prescribed a sevenday supply of antibiotics. “I took the meds and it took a few days to get the test results

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back and I had COVID-19,” Glubisz said. “I felt pretty bad for those six days, very little appetite, lying around in front of the fireplace because I had chills. I had no chest respiratory problems, there was no vomiting, but I was extremely tired.” Glubisz, who is 63 and in good health, works out three or four times a week, including tackling the Grouse Grind during the summer. He suspects his healthy lifestyle helped him fight off the virus, although he did say he hasn’t felt that bad for years. “I haven’t taken a sick day in five years, so it took something major like this to knock me down,” he said. “It’s been about

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10 days and I’m feeling used to the new normal pretty much back to for the next few weeks. normal. I have a bit of “It didn’t really hit a lingering cough, but home, but when things that should be gone got a little crazy with all soon.” the business closures Glubisz said the care and shutting things he received at Delta down it became more Hospital was top notch. Jerry Glubisz real,” he said. “It can “The care was amazhappen to anyone. The ing. I thought Delta Hospital night before I was talking with staff were very professional. my wife and she said I bet you They were very careful and took $100 that you don’t have the flu. extreme caution,” he said. “Then Sure enough the next day I got I began dealing with the health the results and it was COVID-19. unit who called me daily for “Everyone just has to calm temperature checks and to make down, stay at home and in a few sure I was on the right track to months we will just all sit back recovery.” and say what a surreal time this He said people just have to get was for us all.”

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Schools formulating plans to keep kids learning

Some form of online instruction is likely with potential for small numbers to return to classrooms SANDOR GYARMATI

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Delta teachers will be contacting their students about resuming studies, although it will be remotely for the foreseeable future. In a letter to parents last Friday, school district superintendent Doug Sheppard said that since in-class instruction was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic,

district staff have been making plans to support the delivery of learning opportunities for students based on guidance provided by the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Rob Fleming last week said government is working with all 60 school boards, independent school authorities, First Nations schools, teachers, school leaders, support staff, public health officials and all

education partners on a coordinated approach. The Delta district, including school principals, will let parents know what to expect. Teachers will be checking in with students, inquire about the resources they have and/or need, determine any additional supports required for children with complex learning needs, and identify whether children have parents who work

in an essential service as defined by the provincial government. According to a Ministry of Education bulletin last week, school districts and independent school authorities have been directed to develop plans to ensure ongoing instruction, as well as services and supports for the children of essential service workers. While not providing timelines when in-class

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In order to book an appointment at the South Delta COVID-19 Screening Site you must be referred by a physician. Once your physician determines that you need to be assessed at the center, you will be given the appointment details. This center is not a walk-in clinic and you will not be seen without an appointment. Please do reach out if you need care. Again, family physicians are working to ensure that patients can be assessed and seen if required.

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Parents and students are being told to wait for word from school districts on what’s next for the education system. instruction might begin, the bulletin notes the intent is that a limited number of students at some point could be present in-person in schools at any given time in order to allow for sufficient physical distancing. The public health officer’s order of a maximum of no more than 50 people in one place is intended to prevent large groups of people from gathering in close quarters with one another, the memo notes. “There could be more than 50 students and staff in a school at any given time if they are not all in one area at the same time and are actively engaged in physical distancing to the extent possible. School districts are considering how to prioritize in-person visits to schools and explore how to reserve these opportunities for

those who need it most (i.e. children of essential service workers or students that will not be able to engage in learning easily from home). “School districts are encouraged to work and communicate regularly with their local medical health officer in the health authority to ensure that protocols that are put in place in schools respect the guidelines provided by the PHO,” the memo explains. Meanwhile, the province has launched a new website called Keep Learning BC, a central place where families can find ideas for everyday educational activities, annotated links to free learning resources, as well as how to help children learn and how to ensure their well-being while they are at home.

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City laying off 500 workers Mayor calls it a ‘sad day’ as council votes to temporarily reduce civic workforce IAN JACQUES

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The City of Delta is laying off 500 of its employees amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor George Harvie told the Optimist in an interview Tuesday that the difficult decision was made during a meeting with Delta council and senior staff on Monday afternoon. “It was a sad day for me yesterday… first time in my long career that I was involved in voting, along with council, to lay off 500 of our staff at this time,” said Harvie. “I’m hoping that our economic recovery plan will allow us to get back up to complement as soon as possible by opening up our rec centres and look very much forward to the day that these good people return to work with Delta.” The city has about 1,360 staff members, not including the Delta Police Department. City manager Sean McGill said 95 per cent of the layoffs are under

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With city hall and all recreation facilities temporarily closed, Delta was forced to lay off 500 employees this week. parks and recreation and infrastructure due to the closure of all city facilities, including community centres, arenas and pools. “For myself, senior staff, mayor and council, it was

a hard decision. I think that goes without saying,” said McGill. “I have been in municipal life for about 30 years and it’s the hardest decision I have been a part of. It’s been done for

the appropriate and right reasons, but that doesn’t make it any less challenging.” McGill said the union has been very professional about the situation.

“We are being very fair with staff. We are having someone call staff individually and we want to treat them fairly,” he said. “Delta is a big city geographically, but it has always had a tight knit, family feel and this is hard on a lot of people. It is not an easy decision.” McGill added the city is cautiously optimistic it will be able to bring all staff back. “Everyone is working towards what the new normal will look like. Our intent would be to bring all staff back, but we just don’t know how long this will take,” said McGill. “If this is a six-week event rather than six months, that picture looks very different, so that is a challenge for myself and mayor and council. “We know staff have more questions than we have answers to and we can’t make commitments that we can’t live up to. Our goal remains to have everyone back to work as soon as possible, but the world around us will certainly dictate that.”

Don’t get complacent about social distancing: Harvie IAN JACQUES

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Deltans have responded to the call for social distancing, but Mayor George Harvie is asking residents to not be complacent. Harvie spoke with the Optimist Tuesday to provide an update after visiting many parks and public spaces throughout the city over the weekend. “I didn’t know what to

expect when we started our trip. We first stopped at Fred Gingell stairs and there was nobody at all… totally in compliance. I stopped and talked with a few folks as I did throughout my tour of Delta and they were very supportive of what Delta is doing, the need for it, understand it, very little patience with people that are not on the team yet. “I listen every day, as

we all do, to Dr. Bonnie Henry and how the next two weeks are critical. We have to get everyone on the team. Now is the time to stop thinking that this is unnecessary. I received one email from a resident who said I was too negative all the time. Well, I’m sorry, but we have to get moving on this now and get all the people who are not practicing social distancing to do this. We have

one chance or else this is going to go on for a long time.” Harvie said Delta bylaw officers or Delta police have not had to issue any tickets or fines to residents or businesses for not following social distancing and health guidelines. Delta council gave final approval to a bylaw amendment last Friday that allows police and bylaw officers to issue

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bylaw offence notices and municipal tickets with fines of $500 to $1,000 for non-compliance. Harvie confirmed that Delta has established a call centre that is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. seven days a week. Residents can call 604946-4141 to ask city-related COVID-19 questions on such topics as bylaw enforcement and civic services.

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Harlow Burrows (left), with the help of Don Jarry from Jarry’s Market, is starting a food donation program to support Deltassist.

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Community rallies to provide help in a variety of ways Restaurants feed hospital staff IAN JACQUES

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DEAR DELTA:

s days continue to pass in this time of public health and economic crisis, as a country we are coming to terms with what that means. For workers and businesses, this reality includes job losses and closures. As the federal Minister of Employment, I am watching this all go down from a unique vantage point. We have the highest number of EI claims in recorded history – over 2 million claims in just 10 days. Unemployment could reach record levels. Businesses are at risk of going under and the economy has ground to a full stop. It is a weighty responsibility to help steer our country out from under this daunting set of circumstances. A Herculean task, for sure. But far from impossible. Why? Because we have a lot going for us in Canada. We have a strong public health system that might bend but will not break in this pandemic. We have a very strong banking and financial system – the best in the world. We have secure and stable telecommunications and broadband networks. We have well-funded and prepared first responders, police and fire services across the country. We have a sophisticated emergency response capability. We have a non-profit sector with on-theground capacity to support our most vulnerable. We have a strong democracy. And we have the fiscal flexibility and capacity as the Government of Canada to take whatever steps necessary to get our country through this. From the beginning, this has meant supporting all workers, whether or not they are eligible for EI. We have introduced a

very straightforward income support measure for anyone who has stopped working due to COVID-19. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit is $500 per week, paid out at 4 weeks at a time ($2000), for 4 months. If you are quarantined, sick, caring for a loved one who is sick, taking care of children who are not in daycare or school – you qualify. If you have been let go, laid off, furloughed, or had your hours reduced to nothing – you qualify. Workers in the EI system can apply immediately, and workers not in the EI system will be able to apply by April 6th. Everyone will receive their first payment within days. We also recognize the need to support businesses. When this public health crisis ends, it will be our small- and mediumsized businesses that will lead the way back to ecconomiic stability. It is in ou ur economic interest as a counttry to ensure that businesses su urvive and are ready to go fulll throttle. To that end, we have introduced a number of measures to support businessees, including emergency loans and credit. The most significant of these measures is the Caanada Emergency Wage Subsidy. Businesses that haas experienced at least a 30% decrrease in revenues are eligib ble for a 75% subsidy for the firsst $58,700 in wages per employee. This means up to $847 per week, per employee. This subsidy applies to businesses of all sizes, as well as non-profits and charities. Businesses

are encouraged to pay the difference in income if they can, and to hire back workers who have been laid off. More details on how to apply will be announced shortly. At the end of the day, we are all in this together. This unprecedented situation calls for unprecedented action. And it calls for good faith and trust between everyone involved. I am confident that we will get through this together. As always, please reach out to me and my team with any questions or concerns you may have. Be safe.

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Harlow and Mary Ann Burrows have teamed up with Jarry’s Market in Ladner to support Deltassist during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Burrows, through their foundation, will be buying $500 worth of groceries from Jarry’s twice a month to go to the local social services agency for its emergency food bag program. The couple is hoping others in the community will also donate to the cause to allow for the purchase of even more groceries. “We have just had a run on emergency food bags, so this will be used for that,” said Lorraine Yates, volunteer coordinator at Deltassist. “It’s amazing to see so many people come together in the community to help.” If you would like to make a donation to support Deltassist’s food program, contact Don Jarry at 604-928-0518 for more details. In other shows of community support, food continues to pour in for the hard-working staff at Delta Hospital. In the past few days, several restaurants have coordinated donations of food and drink through the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation. Donations have come from: • Pepperoni Café • Il Posto • Petra’s by @laromascoffee • Dairy Queen

• Happy Singh Eats with Tandoori Flame • Save-On-Foods Tsawwassen • Chopped Leaf Ladner and Tsawwassen The foundation is coordinating all in-kind donation offers. Those who wish to donate in-kind items to Delta Hospital staff such as food are asked to email info@ dhfoundation.ca or call 604-940-9695. Stir Coffee House in Ladner Village is also doing its part to thank health care professionals. “Every STIRSday (Thursday) we will drop off coffee and baked goods to our hard working front line at the Delta Hospital. However, we can’t do this alone and need the help of the community,” stated a post on the coffee shop’s Facebook page. “Here’s how it works. Pay it forward and purchase any amount to the Healthcare Coffee Fund gift card to put towards coffee and baked goods from Richlea Bakery Ltd. State in the e-transfer that you are adding to the Healthcare Coffee Fund and can be emailed to info@stircoffeehouse.com. • Cut off time is every Wednesday at noon • Delivery to be made next day, STIRSday, to the Delta Hospital at 10 a.m. • Please use e-transfer password – ladner. KinVillage also sent a shout out to Canadian Tire in Tsawwassen Commons this week for its generous donation of much-needed N95 masks to its care home and assisted living residences.

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MP hopes wage subsidy aids economic recovery IAN JACQUES

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Delta MP Carla Qualtrough called it the single most impactful decision that is going to lead Canada beyond COVID-19 and help restore economic stability in the country. She was responding to Monday’s announcement that the federal government is changing course on its 75 per cent wage subsidy, revealing businesses both large and small are eligible for the program if their revenue has declined 30 per cent. The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program was originally aimed at helping small businesses keep workers on the payroll, but Ottawa will now cover up to 75 per cent on the first $58,700 an employee earns regardless of the size of the company.

The revised wage subsidies will be backdated to March 15. “What we really believe is that the more people can stay attached to their employment, the easier it will on the other side of this to recover,” said Qualtrough in an interview with the Optimist following the announcement. “The less businesses go under, the less people are unemployed and go on EI. We need to keep businesses fluid and above water so as soon as this is over people can ramp up again.” Qualtrough said business leaders expressed concerns over the previous announcement. “When we announced the initial 10 per cent that was not enough and as things have changed we have responded to that concern,” she said. Delta Chamber of

Commerce executive director Garry Shearer said the 75 per cent wage subsidy is a big step and promises to be a huge benefit to small businesses in Delta. Ladner Business Association president Jill McKnight said the work being done by all levels of government is appreciated by the small business owners in Delta. “As we learn more about the specific details, application requirements and application processes, I believe we will see a number of our local businesses actively engaging any support available to them,” said McKnight. Michelle Barlow, executive director of the Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association, called the wage subsidy a “positive step forward for our local business community.”

Sobering month in Ottawa for MP IAN JACQUES

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In the ever-changing battle to combat the spread of COVID-19, Delta’s MP says it’s been a sobering month in Ottawa. While back in Delta for a few days re-connecting with her family, Carla Qualtrough spoke to the Optimist on a number of topics, including her role in an eight-member cabinet committee struck by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to coordinate the federal response to COVID-19. “We meet at least three times a week for three to five hours depending on the circumstances in addition to two full cabinet meetings as week,” said Qualtrough. “We dig into

proposals, solutions and measures and real-time decision making and advice to the prime minister if something around the world has changed.” She said being in Ottawa this past month has been very unsettling. “I was one of the MPs in the House of Commons last week where we only had 33 people instead of our usual 338… it was a very sobering experience,” said Qualtrough, the minister of employment, workforce development and disability inclusion. “It reminded us all how serious this was.” Qualtrough was back in Delta for the first time on Saturday since the crisis broke out, although she has been fully connected to Delta through daily

discussions with mayor and council, Delta police, both MLAs and other local leaders. She said she does have the sense that Deltans are taking this crisis seriously. “We live in a very safe country and a safe community and it is hard to push through that sense of security and implore citizens to take this seriously, but I think we have had that breakthrough,” she said. “On my street Sunday night all of the families pulled out lawn chairs and sat at the end of our driveways and put up a glass from a distance. It was a great sense of community, but in a safe way. I think the measures Delta took were timely, necessary and appropriate and Deltans are listening.”

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s residents and local business owners in Delta, we always do our best to support local events. We have participated in the Tsawwassen Sun Festival Parade, supported the Delta Shoreline Cleanup initiative, and even won a few awards thanks to the Delta Chamber of Commerce. More now than ever, we want to support the community as a whole. We know that many individuals, including our own office team, have been at home preventing the spread of COVID-19. Many of you have used this time creatively to complete a home project, clear out your garage, or empty an attic. Not surprisingly, you have built up quite a pile. The expectation was that you could regain your space with the Delta Spring Clean-Up, and unfortunately it has been cancelled. We are grateful that our company, 505-Junk, has been deemed an essential service by the Province of British Columbia. Many of you have reached out to us for support already, and we appreciate you keeping your business local. To the rest of Delta, we would like to support you as well.

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The Wexford recreation manager Diane James reads a letter to resident Mary-Anne Barlow from her new pen pal Sarah and her children. Barlow, who is called the First Lady of The Wexford because she was the first person to move in when it opened four years ago, has already written back, telling her new pen pal that she loves listening to Tom Jones, Michael Buble and Elvis and she really loves to paint. Paid Communication

A message from Ian Paton and Andrew Wilkinson DEAR DELTA:

he past few weeks have been some of the most challenging for Delta residents in recent memory.

As a result, all of us are struggling to navigate this unfamiliar new world that we have found ourselves in. We wonder what COVID-19 will mean for our kids, our parents, our businesses, and our community. Will this affect my child’s schooling? Are my parents at risk? How will we make ends meet if we can’t operate our business? These are questions that so many of us are asking right now. We hope you feel some security in the knowledge that elected officials in all levels of government are working as hard as we can to provide answers for some of those questions. As the Official Opposition, we are working closely with the government during this time. We are in daily contact with Health Minister Adrian Dix and his staff in order to provide the most constructive approach possible as we fight this virus. But there are still so many things we don’t know. Questions we cannot yet answer. However, in times of uncertainty, it is important to focus on those things that we do know for sure—like what

we can do to slow this virus down. Practicing physical distancing is incredibly important. Avoid groups of people, self-isolate if possible, and wash your hands well and often. We have heard from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry that we should avoid leaving our homes unless absolutely necessary. While you may have heard the term ‘flatten the curve’ hundreds of times by now, it is no less important. We must do everything we can to stop the spread of the virus. It is vital that we stop the virus in its tracks, both to prevent further illness and to work on eventually getting things back to normal. Please look after yourself and your loved ones during this time. We need to be distancing from each other physically, but it is more important than ever to remain connected to one another. We encourage you to reach out to neighbours and seniors that may be home alone, check that they are okay and staying healthy, and see if they need items from the pharmacy or grocery store. We may have a long road ahead of us, but we have confidence in the people of Delta and this province. Stay calm, stay safe and be kind to others. We can and will get through this, together.

Pen pals sought for seniors isolated by COVID pandemic

Ian Paton

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MLA for Delta South 604-940-7930 ian.paton.MLA@leg.bc.ca

Andrew Wilkinson

Leader of the Ofﬁcial Opposition and MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena 604-664-0748 andrew.wilkinson.MLA@leg.bc.ca

In these times of social isolation and physical distancing due to the COVID19 pandemic, seniors are among the most vulnerable to isolation and feelings of being alone. A simple letter, or kind message, can help change that. Last week, thanks to Mike Larson of Mike’s Critters, a pen pal project was started with community members penning letters to seniors at The Wexford and The Waterford in Tsawwassen. “Mike comes in and does shows all the time; he is very popular with the residents,” said Janice Miller from Bria Communities. “When he approached us with this idea, we just loved it. This

project is slowly getting rolling, but we would love to see it blow up. Residents at both The Waterford and The Wexford would be so appreciative of this kind of personal connection. The days are long and a few kind words really brighten things up.” Miller said The Wexford resident Mary-Anne Barlow was so touched by the letter and artwork she received from her new pen pal Sarah and her children that she went to work putting together an emailed response for the family. Those looking to write letters and become pen pals with residents at The Waterford and The Wexford can email recreation manager Diane James at: diane.james@ briacommunities.ca with the subject line “Pen Pals for seniors.”

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Panel finds T2 proposal to harm environment 600-page report outlines significant impacts SANDOR GYARMATI

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A federal independent review panel released its final report on the Terminal 2 proposal last week, offering a scathing assessment of the environmental damage the massive three-berth container terminal would inflict on Roberts Bank. The panel’s 600-page report notes construction and operation of the proposed terminal do not pose major technical challenges, and the project would enable an increase in container terminal capacity on Canada’s West Coast while also resulting in increased employment and business opportunities. However, it paints a distressing picture when it comes to the adverse residual and cumulative effects on the environment. Among the findings, the report notes the proposed offsetting plan for aquatic species, totaling 29 hectares, would be insufficient to compensate for the reduction in productivity associated with a projectinduced habitat loss of 177 hectares of Roberts Bank. “There would be significant adverse and cumulative effects on wetlands and wetland functions

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Terminal 2 is a proposed three-berth container facility adjacent to the existing port at Roberts Bank. The federal cabinet is expected to decide its fate later this year.

at Roberts Bank,” the report explains, including impacts on the western sandpiper that stops and feeds at Roberts Bank on its migration. The report also notes significant adverse and cumulative effects on barn owls, a species listed as threatened under the Species at Risk Act, Dungeness crab, salmon and other wildlife. The report has a number of recommendations but does not go so far as to recommend the project proceed or not proceed. The panel’s report has been submitted to Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, a division of Environment and Climate Change Canada, will review the report and attach potential conditions

of approval. Based on the assessment, the minister is to decide whether the project is still likely to have adverse environmental effects, taking mitigation into account, but it would be up to cabinet to decide whether those effects are justified and the project should proceed. The group Against Port Expansion maintains T2 will result in significant effects that will be immediate, continuous and cannot be mitigated. APE also says the panel’s report makes it clear this is the case and, furthermore, the effects that the project will likely cause cannot be justified. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said it’s reviewing the panel’s report and has no comment yet.

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Murphy’s Law

TED MURPHY

’m not trying to suggest that I’m ahead of the curve or anything, but I’ve been practicing social distancing for four years now, although it might be more accurate to say that people have been practicing it around me. However you want to characterize it, let’s just say I tend to be given a wide berth when I’m out in the community, and before you go down that road, it’s got nothing to do with personal hygiene or disdain for the fifth estate. Instead, it’s due to the fact that I’m often navigating the sidewalks of Ladner with a 100-pound German Shepherd-mix on the end of the leash. It doesn’t matter that she’s scared of her own shadow, to say nothing of ceiling fans, brooms, garbage bags and any number of other household items, but to those that don’t know her, Lacey can look menacing, so much so that some people do whatever’s necessary to steer clear. So now that everyone is doing exactly that to everyone else, you’ve all joined my world, the one where you step off the curb to yield the sidewalk or you take a couple of steps in the other direction so there’s enough room between all parties to ensure a safe passing distance. Given I’ve had much practice in this regard, I have to say it’s not that difficult and most people seem to be catching on fairly quickly. I was walking along Arthur Drive last week when a mother and young son went to the extent of hiding behind a tree rather than get anywhere near us, although I can’t be entirely sure if it was the dog or the virus that was making them do so. Regardless, it’s heartening that the vast majority of people are heeding the message and keeping at least two metres apart from one another as we do all we can to flatten the curve and return to some sense of normalcy in the not too distant future. It took a while for some to get on board, and there’s still a few who aren’t quite there yet, but it’s clear by the actions I’m seeing out there that people are recognizing the scope and seriousness of the virus. So, if you’re not already practicing social distancing because of some misguided notion, then I’ve got something else that might make you want to keep your distance: Just imagine everyone you pass has a long leash with a big black dog at the end of it.

Focusing on positive sustains us in unprecedented times

have never been more proud to be a Canadian, more proud to be a British Columbian and more proud to live in Delta. We are rising to the occasion, going to the mattresses and showing what we are made of. Through this crisis the positives are everywhere. Our prime minister is leading the country with compassion and calm. His team of ministers and public health officers are tirelessly working on new ways to get COVID-19 under control and guide us through an economic nightmare. Provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix has been a rock. Together with his team, he has rolled out comprehensive supports such as the expansion of the 211 helpline, which matches seniors in need with volunteers who want to help seniors in isolation. His ministry has implemented a compassionate program to support drug addicts as overdoses are expected to rise. They will be given rapid access to prescription opioids to keep them safe. Our mayor and council, our health care workers and our first responders are all brave and going beyond the call of duty. We are fortunate to have them. Meanwhile, going to the grocery store, something I admit I

Community Comment INGRID ABBOTT

used to do too often, feels like a marathon. Disinfecting wipes in hand, I keep my social distance while scanning empty shelves and wondering what to buy. The look of fear on some customers’ faces is so disheartening, yet our grocery clerks bravely continue to serve us. In my block there are five seniors living alone. We are checking on each other, sharing food, helping with emergencies, buying groceries and offering moral support. I am worried about them as they cannot see their families or venture far from home. I’m not sleeping well, waking up to this new reality sometimes a few times a night. My daughter is a nurse working at a virus testing centre, while my son is a social worker doling out food for the

misfortunate. My aging parents are worried and my husband’s small business is changing. I worry whether my loved ones will get sick, when we’ll be allowed to return to normal, how the economy will affect us all and if the virus could return. The opposite of fear is hope, so I remain hopeful that we come out of this as unscathed as possible. I marvel at how the world has changed overnight, how we all have something in common and how that redefines borders. I feel compassion for the lives lost near and far away. For now, stay home, donate blood, support your local food bank and check on your neighbours. Grab a pot and a spoon at 7 p.m. each night and let our health care workers know how thankful we are for their hard work. Shout it out loud and proud. Finally, some wise words from our impressive provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry: “Be kind, stay home, stay connected and remember we are all in this together.” Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer and broadcaster who is warning her hairdresser, esthetician and massage therapist she’s coming to see them when this pandemic is over and it won’t be pretty.

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Ottawa neglecting seniors in its COVID-19 response plan

Editor: The federal government has rolled out various support measures for Canadians, all of which I support. There has been one missing element: What is the government doing to support seniors? On the federal government website, detailing the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, the one lone entry for seniors is reduced minimum withdrawals for registered retirement income funds. That is woefully inadequate. Reducing the minimum withdrawal is useless and may do more harm than good. However conservative a person’s RIF funds are, they are still exposed to some reductions in value in the current eco-

nomic climate. For those who rely on a monthly withdrawal to live on, reducing the minimum does nothing for them. And by taking out the amount they need their RIF is going to deplete even faster. In addition to CPP and OAS, plus any pension funds, many seniors rely on their investments as an integral component of their monthly income. Yet the value of these investments have taken a significant hit. Since many seniors make monthly withdrawals to cover basic expenses, their investments are going to deplete much more quickly. Investment advisors tell people not to sell because over time their portfolio

will regain its value. But seniors do not have the luxury of time. They have to sell and they are selling investments at a much lower value. Seniors also rely on dividends for income, but many companies paying dividends are either reducing them or cancelling them altogether. Even the banks — a normal safe haven — have reduced their dividends. All seniors are asking for is the same kinds of support that the federal government is readily doling out to other segments of Canadian society. I am hoping the government realizes it has neglected seniors and they are deserving of equal treatment. Roger Emsley

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Lot closure provides glimpse of summer

Editor: And so it begins. No sooner had Metro Vancouver closed the parking lot at Boundary Bay Regional Park than the parking problems of last summer were again visited on the area. Sunday, March 29 was a very nice day, so quite a few people put that social distancing protocol on hold and descended on the area. There is minimal parking for residents in Boundary Bay anyway, so these people all end up going to the end of 3rd Avenue — the only road leading into Boundary Bay

— and then spend the next amount of time driving around, looking for parking that essentially does not exist. There are a couple of signs, including one at the junction of 3rd Avenue and 67A Street that states, “No access to Boundary Bay Beach Park,” but by the time people see this, it is far too late. The second sign, at 4th Avenue and Centennial Parkway, is even more superfluous, ambiguous and out of date as it makes reference to parking at “GVRD Regional Park” which only serves to further confuse the already

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to the RNs, LPNs, HCAs, kitchen staff and custodians, they all do a remarkable job keeping our loved ones safe and healthy under what used to be “normal” circumstances. Now with the added pressure and ever-changing procedures and regulations, they are working even harder to keep all who are in their care well. They do all of this while trying to keep their own

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Lord granted day parole 30 years after murders IAN JACQUES

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Derik Lord has been granted day parole almost 30 years after a grisly double murder in Tsawwassen. Following a review

by the Parole Board of Canada, Lord has been granted day parole for a four-month period. The review took place on March 10 and was released to the Optimist on Tuesday morning. After 27 years behind

bars, Lord, one of three teenagers convicted in a 1990 double murder, was once again denied day parole following a hearing last September, but in January a review of that decision was initiated. That review concluded

Lord would not present an undue risk to society if released on day parole. The board said it took into account Lord’s positive institutional behaviour, how he has embraced his native heritage, and how he has made gradual

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pate in cultural ceremoprogress throughout his nies, programs, develop sentence. community supports and “A day parole release prepare release plans will support you in confor the future,” stated the tinuing to build on the board. gains and success you Lord and David Muir have seen so far,” wrote the were hired by Darren board. Huenemann to kill The board has imposed his mother, Sharon a number of conditions Huenemann, and that Lord must abide by, grandmother, Doris including: Leatherbarrow, in a mur• No direct or indirect der-for-hire plot contact with for an inheritance. the deceased All three were victims’ famiconvicted in 1992. lies, including The three teens extended family lived in Saanich members and at the time of the Crown witnesses murders and at • Not to travel trial the prosecuto Vancouver Derik Lord tion argued that Island or the on Oct. 5, 1990, Lower Mainland Huenemann and his girl• Not to associate with friend dropped Lord and any person you know or Muir off at the ferry terhave reason to believe is minal. involved in criminal activThe pair then went ity and/or substance abuse • Follow treatment plan/ to Leatherbarrow’s Tsawwassen home and, program to be arranged after being invited in for by parole supervisor in the areas of personal emo- dinner by the two women, tional orientation, violence bludgeoned and stabbed them to death. The two and issues related to reinteens then took the ferry tegration. home and were picked up “These conditions are by Huenemann and his reasonable and necessary girlfriend. in order to protect society Lord, now 46, and Muir and to facilitate your sucwere both sentenced to life cessful reintegration into in prison with no chance society,” wrote the board. of parole for 10 years. “These conditions relate Huenemann received a life directly to your risk to sentence with no chance reoffend and are related of parole for 25 years. to your need for interAfter his conviction, ventions. As such, these Muir, who pleaded not conditions are imposed guilty at trial, admitted his for the duration of your role in the murders and day parole, or until the board removes or modifies has been out on parole for almost two decades. He them.” was granted day parole in Lord will be residing April 2002 and full parole a at a community residenyear later. tial facility where he had Huenemann appeared previously participated in before the parole board at two work releases to comhis Quebec prison for the plete vocational training first time two years ago and practice the skills he at which time his parole learned. Overnight leave request was denied. has not been authorized. Lord continues to insist “The facility will allow he is innocent. you to continue to partici-

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Unsettled holiness

Whoever said the church cannot change on a dime? The past couple of months have proven that not only the church, but all of us, have the capacity to adapt radically to changing circumstances. We find ourselves today and for the past month in our own Holy Saturday, the day after Good Friday and Jesus’s death on the cross and the day before Easter, his Resurrection. We are in the in-between time where we realize that for many of us, we are in the fight of a lifetime as we re-imagine how we can remain employed, pay bills, put on a brave face for the kids and find “normal” in each day.

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Thank you to everyone in this wonderful community for staying at home and practicing safe physical distancing when you need to go out. Our eﬀorts are working, but we must continue. Please keep saving lives – stay home. “Let us be united in this singular purpose: in these next two crucial weeks we must be 100% committed to ﬂattening the curve and lessening the devastating impacts of this virus.” – Dr. Bonnie Henry

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We honour our healthcare professionals, ďŹ rst responders, and frontline workers with a salute every day at 7 pm, but our appreciation for your service never wanes. Thank you for keeping Delta safe and being on the front lines of this pandemic.

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Sports

Taking Delta Lacrosse to new heights President Dave Glover anxious to get back to work with box season currently on hold due to COVID-19 MARK BOOTH

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Dave Glover is eager to get back to work on taking the sport with the richest history in the city into a new era. It was back in late January when Glover was named president of the Delta Lacrosse Association — the organization that oversees the box and field versions of the game. Soon after, hometown National Lacrosse League standout Mitch Jones was named DLA’s first-ever technical director to oversee player and coaching development. The Vancouver Warriors star had already run a number of sessions at the Ladner Outdoor Box before everything came to halt amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it appears a mid-to late May start to the boxla season would be the absolute best case scenario. That’s hardly ideal for the only Lower Mainland sport that has the length of its season dictated by ice returning to local arenas sometime in August. “With a potential start-up date moving forward, we are on a two-day alert kind of thing with

the Lower Mainland Lacrosse Commission,” explained Glover. “We are ready to go for the most part. Our teams are mostly formed. Coaches are mostly in place and of our tryouts have been done. Everything is just on hold.” As a player, coach and now an

DLA president Dave Glover administrator, Glover has been involved in lacrosse for much of his life. He has seen it all from the grassroots level up to senior, including last summer when he used his degree in motion picture arts to film a documentary on the Ladner Pioneers’ season dedicated to former player and coach Thomas Haydon.

Now he has begun to put a structure in place to take the DLA to new heights on a consistent basis. “The reason I feel I am here is instilling a program for Delta. That’s why I want to do this. I want to bring a vision. If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work but at least we are going to try,” said Glover from his family farm in Ladner. “Let’s say Coquitlam is the high mark (for lacrosse development) or Orangeville (Ontario) or Victoria. If you are going from tyke to novice (in those associations) you know the names of the drills. Everything is called the same. “By bringing Mitch in, we are making a program to support our coaches and show them this is how we do it. This is the Delta way to play lacrosse. Every coach will have different ideas but the drills will be the same, the breakouts will be the same and all the little things will be the same so that from mini-tyke all the way up to Bantam these kids will know how to play Delta Lacrosse.” To better emphasize skill development, tyke age teams will

no longer be travelling around the Lower Mainland to play a league schedule. Instead, there will be small-sided games so kids of similar skill level will be on the floor at the same time to enhance their growth as a player and, even more importantly, enjoy the game more.

Technical director Mitch Jones What has Glover enthused is Delta Lacrosse is hardly starting from ground zero. The association already has a solid track record of developing talent that has gone to the pro and university levels. From current NLL stars Logan Schuss and Jones, to the soaring stock of junior standout Haiden Dickson and Ohio State University bound

Mitch Sandberg. “I think lacrosse should be the number one sport in Delta. If you put up the number of kids to get full ride scholarships against any sport in Delta I would say we have more than any other combined,” added Glover. “We have a direct line to scholarships. Opportunities for boys is amazing and the opportunity for girls is out of control. “Laurelle (Weisbrod) got a fullride (to Jacksonville University in Florida). We don’t even have enough girls to send down for what they need. And the girls program is a huge part of what we want to do.” Glover is also excited to see progress being made on the city constructing a cover over the Ladner Outdoor Box, with lighting. It would pave the way for tryouts and pre-season training to begin much earlier. Delta would be on par with other associations such as Langley that has a covered outdoor box at McLeod Athletic Park and a year-round dry floor arena at the Langley Events Centre.

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• Cutting too low can injure the grass. It can create what’s essentially a domino effect of problems to come. Injured grass will focus on its recovery efforts, thereby making it vulnerable to other issues. • Cutting too low promotes weed growth. Injured grass is vulnerable to invaders, including weeds and insects. Weeds and insects can attack grass as it recovers from injury, and before homeowners know it, their lawns are overcome with a host of problems. • Cutting too low allows crabgrass to thrive. Crabgrass needs ample

sunlight to grow. By cutting grass too low, homeowners may unknowingly be promoting crabgrass growth. Crabgrass is unsightly and can rob surrounding grass of the moisture it needs to grow. So lawns cut too low may not only lose their lush appeal, but also turn brown due to lack of water. • Cutting too low can stress the grass and make lawns vulnerable to summer heat. Without blades tall enough to block some of the summer sun, grass can quickly succumb to summer heat, leading to dried out, discoloured lawns.

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At Home

Small changes give home fresh new look for spring Spring is a season of rejuvenation, and that spirit of renewal can take hold inside a home. Warm weather and longer hours of daylight make spring a perfect time to imagine a home’s interior design in a new light. The following are a handful of decor ideas that may inspire homeowners to give their homes an entirely new look this spring: • Wallpaper: Wallpaper fell out of favour years ago, but new styles that aren’t so heavily patterned can make for wonderful additions to any room. Large-scale prints can give a room a whole new feel without giving homeowners or their guests the impression that they have stepped back in time. A simple, mural-style floral wallpaper on the walls surrounding a table in a breakfast nook can bring nature inside. • Pastel colours: Nothing embodies the spring quite like pastel colours. If colourful, bright flowers dot the garden in the back-

Homeowners can embrace various strategies to give their homes a whole new feel for spring. yard, homeowners can bring those uplifting pastels inside by painting an accent wall or even adding some brightly coloured accent furniture to rooms that could use a lift. • Declutter: Clutter is often conquered during spring cleaning sessions, but homeowners who want to create more freeflowing interior spaces can downsize their furniture and/or look for multipurpose features that make it hard for clutter to take over a room. Create more open space in entertaining areas by

mounting the TV and getting rid of a bulky entertainment centre. Create even more space by replacing rarely used end tables with a storage ottoman. • Accent features: Sometimes the smallest changes to an interior space make the biggest impression. Replace dated accents like vases and table lamps with newer items that reflect the latest styles and trends. Such adjustments won’t break the bank, and they can give rooms a whole new feel.

We don’t just build your home, we build your sanctuary. In times of uncertainty, your home should always be a place of comfort and security. To work together to protect our community, people are spending more time at home than ever before, so it’s important your space is one where you can feel safe and at ease. All projects begin with a conversation, so if you find your time at home is spent thinking about all the ways you could improve it, we’d be happy to hear from you. 604.948.1124 @KempConstructionVan KEMPCONSTRUCTION.CA WINNER

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April 2, 2020 The Delta Optimist A23

GET REadY TO MOVin in End OF MaY Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be long before these lovely new homes are ready for occupancy. Still time to choose some of the finishings. 2,450 square feet includes open concept living, dining and kitchen plus a den on the main floor; 4 bedrooms up and a flex room on the attic level. Centrally located within walking distance to Ladner Village, shops, recreation and schools. Quality Craftsmanship & Elegance by Ladner Homes.

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A24 The Delta Optimist April 2, 2020

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April 2, 2020 The Delta Optimist A25

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April 2, 2020 The Delta Optimist A27 HOME SERVICES RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

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A28 The Delta Optimist April 2, 2020

Thank you! With the ever evolving Covid-19 pandemic, our world is experiencing unprecedented uncertainty, disruption and anxiety. During this time, we want to thank all the people who are at the forefront of the fight against this disease. Thank you to the healthcare workers and first responders for being on the front-line. Thank you to our political leaders who are working nonstop with the community to put policies in place to protect us. Thank you to those in essential services who provide us with the goods and services that we need. Thank you to good neighbours helping others in this time of need. At Polygon, we build homes for the people of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Today, home is more important than ever.

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