Delta Optimist May 14 2020

SPECIAL COMMUNITY RECOGNITION EDITION

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In this edition we are publishing the names of contributors that start with K through Z. Contributor names beginning with A through J were published on May 7. These lists include the names of all contributors who participated prior to May 5, 2020. Additional contributor names will be published at a later date.

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Diane Payne • Kamal Patel • Karen Arnott • Karen Bowing • Karen Burden • Karen Foxall • Karen Gillespie • Karen Graham • Karen Lindsay • Karen McNair • Karen Megrian • Karen Peleck • Karen Penner • Karen Roberts • Karin & Soren Linder • Karl Hillmann • Karl Witzke • Katherine Deutsch • Katherine Merrick • Kathleen & Ron Stewart • Kathryn Adams • Kathryn Coulson • Kathy Cope • Kathy Ekren • Kathy Hack • Kathy Ring • Kathy Slater • Kathy Steer • Kathy Woudzia • Katie & Bonnie Eliot • Katie Lawrence • Katrin Bull • Keith & Joy Hand • Keith Dinwoodie • Kelly Calder • Kelly Fishbrook • Kelly Holbrook • Kelly Lattimer • Ken & Marianne McRobert • Ken Reavie • Kenna Papadopoulos • Kenneth & Sandra Kirkwood • Kenneth Taylor • Kenneth Turnbull • Keren Ferguson • Kerri Deane • Kerry Derbyshire • Kerry Yarwood • Ketteringham Agencies Ltd • Kevin Davis • Kevin Swanson • Khya Fellingham • Kidzone South • Kila-Leka • Kim Chaisson • Kirk Adam • Kristy Storey • Kylie Hall • Laird Cossar • Lance Jefferson • Landis Mildred Sloat • Lara McIntyre • Larry Colero • Larry Laviolette • Larry Lord • Larry Weldon • Larry Whitty • Laura Beaton • Laura Dixon • Laura Pettry • Laura Reynonds • Laurel & John Crosby • Laurel Johnson • Laurel Scott • Lauren Gerrard • Laurence Ritchie • Laurence Tom • Laurie Collicutt • Laurie Fredricksen • Laurie Maitland • Layton Newman • Lee Eward • Len Gregoric • Len Holbrook • Lenore & Wayne Grover • Leo Harvey • Leo J Bowes • Leo Stradiotti • Les Blaney • Lesley Davis • Lesley Johnson • Lesley Morris • Lesley Schnackenberg • Leslie Anderson • Leslie Price • Lewis Spencer • Liane Davidson • Libby Lane • Liette Kjorvel • Lillian McCarthy • Linda Bruce • Linda Cooper • Linda Copeland • Linda Derman • Linda Guggisberg • Linda Halls • Linda Jones • Linda McCabe • Linda Philip • Linda Wollin • Lisa Heiberg • Liska Richer • Lloyd Adams • Lois Voth • Lois Wilkinson • Lori Kelly • Lori Savage • Lorie Scott • Lorne & Roberta Turrif • Lorne Buker • Lorne Goodlet • Lorraine Coffey • Lorraine Hermesmann • Lorraine MacLennan • Lorraine Worrall • Lou Beke • Louise Booth • Louise Davey • Louise Haaf • Louise Hyndman • Louise Miller • Lucien Beke • Lucy MacKeigan • Lydia Elder • Lydia Liao • Lyle Schafer • Lynda Hudson • Lynda Ogilvy • Lynn Armstrong • Lynn McGill • Lynn Pope • Lynn Ross • Lynn Wood • Lynne Bechberger • Lynne McLeod • M. Hockng • M. McGee • M. Miller • M. Jenvey • M. Owen • Marcia McCafferty • Madge Bickley • Maggie Morrison • Mahaux Family • Malcolm Brechin • Manfred & Elvira Herbst • Marcel Audet • Marcel Schellekens • Marcia Hocking • Marcia Johns • Margaret & Walter Husband • Margaret Barrett • Margaret De Lang • Margaret Grant • Margaret Hartley • Margaret Kennett • Margaret Knight • Margaret Lewis • Margaret Maidens • Margaret Malloy • Margaret Meggy • Margaret Nygren • Margaret Percival • Margaret Reid • Margaret Richardson • Margaret Rose • Margaret Savage • Margaret Schrader • Margaret Stanley • Margaret Wellner Gagnier • Margaret Westlake • Margaret Weymer • Margart Rae Archer • Marge & Peter Mould • Margo Nutter • Margot Henwood • Margot Jamieson • Margot Swayze • Maria Syens • Marianne Soy • Marie Crowther • Marie Cunningham • Marie Hastings • Marie Kaul • Marie Poirier • Marie Shields • Marie Webber • Marie Piperni • Marilyn Biles • Marilyn Boates • Marilyn Buchanan • Marilyn Carmack • Marilyn Joy Fera • Marilyn Kinghorn • Marilyn McDonald • Marilyn Sharkey • Marion Crosson • Marion Janssen • Marion Loney • Marion McComb • Marjorie Fisher • Marjorie McPhail • Marjorie Murphy • Mark Booth • Mark Chartrand • Mark Connolly • Mark Gosse • Mark Johnson • Mark Pritchard • Mark Warwarick • Mark & Heather Zonneveld • Marlene Vanengelsdorp • Martha Cheney • Martin Reynolds • Marvin Marshall • Mary Battell • Mary Hochglaube • Mary Kitos • Mary Koehler • Mary Main • Mary Richardson • Mary Savage • Mary Waterman • Mary Wight • Mary-Lou Hull • Maryanne McMillan • Maryl Almond • Marylou Penrose • Marylynn Cassels • Masako Evans • Matthew Witt • Maureen Boyce • Maureen Polak • Maureen Smith • Mauren Davidson • Mauri Clemons-Braund • Maurice Kinsey • Maurice Norman • Maxine Geddes • Mayanne Huestis • Meg Narbett • Megan Kureluk • Megan Spires • Melanie Bonhomme • Mellisa Williams • Menno & Marie Wiebe • Mercia Stickney • Meredith Williamson • Merle Mooney • Mette Jensen • Michael & Marilyn Smith • Michael Dejak • Michael Duhaime • Michael James Locke • Michael Mioska • Michael Preston • Michael Roth • Michael Stc • Michael Stevens • Michael Stewart • Michaella Miller O’Connor • Michele Greatrex • Michelle Bredell • Mike Darby • Mike Lee • Mike Maurice • Mike Schneider • Milan Coschizza • Monika Linden • Morisawa Family • Morris Ros • Morris Ross • Moya Drummond • Mrs. Zylstra • Murray Cowen • Murray Pratt • Murray Wiggins • Murray Wightman • Murray Zylstra • Nan Heather • Nancy Andersen • Nancy Anderson • Nancy Cumberbirch • Nancy Sonnenberg • Naomi Evans • Neil Loptson • Neil Patterson • Neil Pope • Neil Stevens • Nellie Nowak • Nichole Windblad • Nicholsons Family • Nick Lagarde • Nicola Kopac • Nicole Scott • Nicole Turpie • Nicole Wallance • Nigel & Mary Clare • Nik Von Schulmann • Nona Ewert • Norah D. McRae • Norm Morrison • Olav & Victoria Naas • Olena Chemeris • Oliver Anderson • Owen Pighin • P. Patterson • Pam Shultz • Pam Spear • Pamela Baker • Pandora Wong • Pat & Bernie Miles • Pat & Lynn Piaggio • Pat Bradshaw • Pat Cash • Pat Lee • Pat Piaggio • Pat Roe • Patricia Bried • Patricia Castle • Patricia Geddes • Patricia Lorimy • Patricia McNeill • Patricia Meyer • Patricia Perry • Patricia Rogers • Patricia Sibley • Patrick & Laurie Pettman • Patrick Cash • Paul & Brenda Moore • Paul & Connie Noe • Paul & Laura Van Westendorp • Paul & Olive Sansom • Paul Bottom • Paul Fisher • Paul Herdman • Paul Larson • Paul Noe • Paul Smith • Paul Steer • Paul Witt • Paulette Wyenberg • Pauline Kot • Pauline Sowden • PC Neilsen • Pearl Poon • Peggy Hamilton • Peggy L. Burt • Peggy McMillan • Pendry Harris • Penny Logan • Penny Ranta • Percy Eastham • Peter & Shirley Merry • Peter Broznitsky • Peter Darvill • Peter Hass • Peter McTait • Peter Motzek • Peter Rowlands • Peter Timmins • Petra Taylor • Phil Hills • Phil Horan • Philip Cote • Philip Webb • Phillip Warren • Philonena Ruppe • Phyliss & Geoffrey Marsh • Phyllis Gillespie • PJ Wren • Polly Ell • Rachel Albang • Rachel Tius • Rachelle Bergen • Radomir Pesalj • Rae Frew • Rainer Hill • Ralph & Mary Kitos • Ralph Crawford • Ralph Davis • Ralph McRae • Ralph Towsley • Ramil Navarro & Maria Concepcion Reyes • Randi Tychsen • Rasiklal & Kailashben Patel • Ray Eldridge • Reach Child & Youth Organization • Reg Russell • Regine & Rick Hedley • Renata Cecconi • Rene Van Vliet • Rhonda Bogart • Rhonda Duke • Richard & Karen Williams • Richard & Lorna Avender • Richard & Virginia Russell • Richard Burns • Richard Dunn • Richard Griffiths • Richard M Bradley • Richard Sair • Richard Williams • Rick Sair • Rick Stene • Rick Warner • Rob Chrystal • Rob Jamieson • Rob Leeson • Rob Pridmore • Rob Quesnel • Robbie Morrison • Robert & Donna Bracken • Robert & Judy Saunders • Robert & Pat Craig • Robert Adams • Robert Clarke • Robert Fritter • Robert Juulsen • Robert Penney • Robert Petrosky • Robert Smith • Robert & Daphne Savage • Roberta Harrison • Robyn Emde • Rod Douglas • Roger Emsley • Roger Harrison • Roger Kenny • Roger Malhame • Roger Meyers • Roger Pryke • Roland Boily • Roland Family • Ron & Gail Erickson • Ron Bennet • Ron Ewing • Ron Foreman • Ron Robinson • Ronald & Barbara Dugmore • Ronald Geisbrecht • Ronald Read • Rosalie Kamp • Rose Longfoot • Rose Meyer • Rosemarie Mahy • Rosemary Campbell • Rosemary Wedepohl • Roslyn Carter • Ross, Sylvia & Ray Phillips • Rowan Reynolds • Roy & Val Botkin • Rui Li • Ruta Dunn • Ruth & Vic Van Hattem • Ruth Katagi • Ruth Ryan • Ruth Stubens • S. 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Lynn Grayston • Sabrina Fast • Sally Holland • Sanderson Manliss • Sandi Hjertman • Sandra Carlson • Sandy Karse • Sarah Russell • Sasha Choiselat • Scott & Jane Campbell • Scott Bonner • Sean & Sara Proudlove • Sean Hodgins • Shane Meyers • Shannon McCarvill • Shannon McDonald • Sharilyn Bolton • Sharon Bossons • Sharon Bourgeois • Sharon Dercach • Sharon Gray • Sharon Johnson • Sharon Kraemer • Sharon Pankrath • Sharon Shafer • Sharon Stunder • Shaura Begley • Shayna Harper • Shealagh Davis • Sheila Grand-Scrutton • Sheila Johnston • Sheila McMillan • Sheila Spence • Shelby Delaney • Shelley Turnbull • Shelley Williams • Sherilyn Fernando • Sherry Russell • Shirley Burnell • Shirley Galbraith • Shirley Gilbert • Shirley MacNutt • Shirley Peters • Shirley Rutherford • Shirley Stallwood • Shortpour Family • Sidnee Williams • Simon Denexter • Simon McLeod • Sonia Stone • Sonja Whitehead • Sophia Shields • Stacey Gilkinson • Stacy Sinclair • Stan Roberts • Stella Wong • Stephanie McQueen • Stephen Calvert • Stephen Corber • Stephen Laing • Stephen Simpson • Steve Beleznay • Steve Knoblauch • Steve Krawchuk • Steve Oldham • Steven Gatensbury • Steven Gatsbury • Streit Streit • Stuart Cameron • Studio One Dog Grooming Family • Sue King • Sue Lee • Sue Steevie • Susan & David Jones • Susan & Simon McLeod • Susan Anderson • Susan Davies • Susan Jackson • Susan Lawrie • Susan Rigby-Mallard • Susan Schooley • Susan Simons • Susan Snow • Susan Wallinger • Suzanne Roberts • Suzanne Seabrook • Suzanne Sutton • Sydney Barber • Sylvia Bishop • Tammy Hansen • Tania Mordaunt • Tanja Epners • Tannis Goodfellow • Tanya Mitchner • Tara Britnell • Tara Stradiotti • Tatum Miller • Ted Andres • Ted O’Brien • Terence Schultes • Teresa Jones • Terrence Bonner • Terry Hall • Terry Millichamp • Terry Prefontaine • Terry Rose • Terynn Papadopoulos • Theresa Laporte • Theresa Richardson • Thomas Ross • Thomas Siba • Thomas Whaithe • Tom & Anne Berger • Tom Blondal • Tom Corsie • Tom Hleucka • Toni Wallis • Tony & Gloria Stillwell • Tony Vandervoort • Tracy Grainge • Trish & Mike O’Flaherty • Ulrich Paschen • Ursula Klukas • Ursula Schmelcher • Valerie Allen • Valerie Brereton • Valerie Dow • Valerie Hicks • Valerie Stroh • Valerie Whitlam • Vera Adams • Vern Cyra • Verna Avant • Vic & Pat Varcoe • Vicky Lundie • Vicky Sargent • Victor & Valerie Gard • Victor Klassen • Victor Souliere • Victor Sowa • Victoria Huntington • Victoria McCarvill • Vincent Miele • Violet Cross • Virginia & Richard Russell • Virginia Herring • Vivian Smith • Viviane & Sydney Barber • Vlad Scholz • W. 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Jill McKnight of South Coast Casuals and Kevin Ridley of the RunnInn, shown pre-pandemic, have had to make changes to the way their stores operate.

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, businesses across Delta have had to adapt in order to serve their customers.

Some remained open, offering pick-up or delivery, others switched to online models while still others were forced to shutter.

Now that the provincial government is set to ease some restrictions after the long weekend, many are looking at ways they can re-open or pivot to other ways of doing business.

Noting he remained open, but had to make a few adjustments in order to make customers feel more comfortable in the store, Kevin Ridley, owner of the RunInn in Tsawwassen, said things were slow for a while but have picked up as more people look to get involved in outdoor activities.

Ridley said resuming running clinics will be tricky, although having people keep track of their times and staying in touch virtually may help them still feel connected to a group.

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Delta Carpets, said when as it must manage a large to follow physical distancthe pandemic started her number of customers, ing measures but it’s not 48th Avenue storefront donations and volunteers. always easy since they was open by appointment Auxiliary past-presioften have to help each only, with very restricted dent Yvonne Chard said other out on vehicles. access. reopening the Delta Street “We’re lucky we have a “We are, of course, a good size shop and there’s store could still be a long a small business and want two guys with lots of space way off, but there is a comto be very careful and mittee looking at it, while between them. If they do cautious, so we decided the coordinator for the anything together, they’ve that we would open with got masks on. The bigsociety’s gift shop at Delta shortened hours and Hospital is also conkeep our showroom sidering some plans. accessible,” said Fatma Telli, owner Clark. “It is defiof Lara Cuisine in nitely not business Ladner Village, said as usual, but we are they have continued still able to serve the to remain open by community. I have organizing a safe been here for 38 pick-up service years. Economically, for customers and we have faced pretty by using Skip the much everything, Dishes.

“We modified our weathered the PHOTO BY SANDOR GYARMATI hours and allowed storms, but this is John McCafferty of John’s Thistle Auto only one person at a whole new ball says business is picking up. a time to enter,” she game.” said. “The sad part Noting he had gest thing we had in the was to lay off my wonderto temporarily lay off beginning was customers ful employees. In March some staff, but hopes wanting to wait for their and April we literally to soon be fully staffed, vehicles or wanting a ride worked to pay the rent John McCafferty, owner home. It was tricky but and unfortunately didn’t of John’s Thistle Auto on what we did was have get any response from the Ladner’s Elliott Street, them leave their car home landlord for assistance. said business was clearly and two of us would come “Moving forward we will down in the early days of to their place and pick it minimize the tables in the the pandemic as fewer restaurant and will open people drove. However, he up,” added McCafferty.

It remains to be seen our outside tables.” remained open and now how the Delta Hospital Jill McKnight of South business is picking up.

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She said all dressing rooms are being disinfected between customers and a dressing room rotation is in place so once it’s cleaned, it’s not used for a period of time. McKnight said other measures include any clothes that are tried on being taken off the floor, a Plexiglas shield being erected to protect staff members, marking out lines at the cash desk, disinfecting hangers and asking customers to use hand sanitizer when they walk in the door.

“We have also moved to some online shopping, but with a store the size of ours, that does not happen overnight. We will still be doing some of that, but that doesn’t replace the actual shopping experience for our customers.”

She said it has been challenging, but the support from customers has been very encouraging.

“Some have sent us a message saying, ‘I can’t come see you right now because of my health, but I will come see you when I can.’ That type of message goes a long way.”

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TransLink is holding off on bus cuts

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It’s great news for Delta residents who rely on transit.

TransLink announced last week it will back off on further transit service reductions following the B.C. government’s announcement this week of a plan to gradually restart an economy greatly impacted by COVID-19.

The province and the transit authority said they want to ensure transit service is available in the coming weeks and months as the economy re-opens.

TransLink will not only hold off on sweeping service reductions scheduled for May 18, it is also rescinding layoff notices issued to approximately 1,500 employees.

“For Delta, this is great because we were going to lose almost all of our buses,” said Mayor George Harvie. “It won’t be back to normal, but at least it is better than losing it entirely.”

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The Delta School District is putting its specialty programs on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The district announced that all of its academies, credited elective courses in a variety of sports and fine arts, will not commence this September.

Those academy programs include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, golf, soccer, dance, film acting, film production, film visual effects and performance.

The Farm Roots Mini School in Boundary Bay has also been suspended.

The province last week announced there could be a partial return for K-12 in September, however, the Delta district says it made the difficult decision to suspend the specialty programs due to the inability to determine when operations will return to normal.

“We are extremely saddened at having to make this decision, but felt it was our only option,” said Ted Johnson, director of

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The film academy is one of several district programs that’s been suspended. learning services, in a statement. “We remain committed to putting the health and safety of our students and staff first and, as such, we must consider the issue of large numbers of students gathering in any given space and the need to physically distance from each other. This is of particular concern for our academy programs where physical contact is commonplace and often extremely difficult to avoid.”

Further concerns for the academy programs relate to facility availability, the district notes,

adding many of the facilities used for academies are not available currently and there is uncertainty around when they will be open again.

In addition, transportation has been significantly impacted as only half the number of students will be allowed on a bus due to physical distancing requirements.

“We are incredibly proud of our academies and the Farm Roots Mini School. They are a testament to our staff’s commitment of engaging learners through stimulating, relevant and inspiring

educational experiences,” said district superintendent Doug Sheppard.

“Although plans to gradually lift pandemic restrictions were announced by Premier Horgan, there is still significant uncertainty around when all students will be back in school full-time. Even when all students are able to return, the need for physical distancing at these programs and on the school buses will result in logistical and financial challenges that make it impossible to continue the programs at this time. Staff, students and their families have been

incredibly understanding of this decision. We appreciate their support and look forward to reinstating these programs for the 2021/2022 school year.”

Although the Farm Roots Mini School is also suspended, the farm will continue to operate with a regular schedule of planting and harvesting crops, according to Paige Hansen, academy programs, district viceprincipal.

“Without a contingent of student farmers to help maintain the farm, we anticipate that we may need volunteers to help with certain tasks from time to time, so if you are interested in helping out, please keep an eye on our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts,” said Hansen.

The district adds flowers and produce will still be available for sale at the farm’s roadside stand this summer and into the fall.

The district is also looking into using the produce for its Food Security Program, which is helping to feed more than 125 families weekly.

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ith so much uncertainty in our world right now, we are certain on one thing: we love the Delta community! We are so grateful to be able to help you and your family regain your space. First off, we want to thank the residents of Delta and Optimist readers for your support of our local business. We would also like to use this time to answer some of the common questions we’ve been asked:

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We take furniture, electronics, appliances, construction debris, yard debris, and so much more.

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We have had many requests to extend the duration of the Delta Spring Clean Up as people are expected to continue to stay at home. For those of you who missed our pick up schedule throughout April, we are extending our promotion based on your feedback.

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Delta reopens sports courts and turf fields IAN JACQUES

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The City of Delta has reopened sport courts and other outdoor amenities as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease.

Tennis courts, pickleball courts, disc golf and lawn bowling are now open with appropriate safety guidelines in place.

In addition, artificial turf fields have been reopened, but just like other sports fields that were already open, large gatherings and team sports remain prohibited.

“From the beginning of our response to this pandemic, our priority has been to protect public safety,” said Mayor George Harvie. “The actions of Delta residents and people across British Columbia have allowed us to begin a cautious plan of reopening.

next phase if sufficient measures can be implemented to provide for safety.

In a follow-up interview with the Optimist, Harvie said plans for these facilities will be coordinated with direction from the

“During this first phase of reopening some outdoor recreation amenities, we must all take great care to follow the guidelines to prevent the spread of this virus. If we can collectively work together to keep each other safe and healthy, we can look forward to additional amenities reopening soon.”

The guidelines include: • Keep at least two metres (six feet) away from people from other households • Avoid large groups and gatherings • Wash hands thoroughly and frequently • Avoid touching your face • Cover your cough or sneeze • Limit use of the amenities at busy times • Stay home if feeling unwell.

Delta says amenities such as playgrounds, skate parks, bike parks, outdoor pools and outdoor fitness classes all remain closed, but are under consideration for reopening in the

parking lots at Boundary Bay and Deas Island regional parks, which it did, to provide enhanced park access, with the requirement that Metro Vancouver ensure appropriate physical distancing is maintained.

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District looks at logistics of in-class instruction Return to class won’t be mandatory for students SANDOR GYARMATI

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The Delta School District anticipates expanding access to local schools as soon as later this month, but it won’t be mandatory for parents to send their kids.

That’s according to superintendent Doug Sheppard, who in a letter to parents provided an update what the district had been considering even before the provincial government’s announcement last week that schools could return to initially limited operations.

Noting the gradual expansion of in-class instruction in schools is something district officials have been discussing for the last few weeks, Sheppard said the top priority is how to make that happen while ensuring the continued health and safety of students, staff and wider local community.

“Like many in the education sector, we are considering various

information as measures such soon as we can. as staggered One thing we classes, rotatcan all be sure ing start times, of... learning in smaller groups, schools will look regular handvery different washing breaks than before.” and sanitization stations. We Sheppard said the disanticipate receiv- Superintendent trict is providing further guid- Doug Sheppard ance from the ing support to just under 50 children of provincial health officer, essential services workers minister of education and WorkSafeBC over the com- at two schools with additional sites ready should ing days and weeks. As the need increase. such, we expect to expand In addition, Delta’s access to our schools in inclusive learning team late May or early June. As mentioned by the premier, has been working with families of more than 50 we expect any return to students with Ministry of school for students this Education designations, year will be voluntary diverse abilities and/or for families,” Sheppard vulnerability to provide explained.

He went on to say, additional supports where needed.

“Although it is still too early to provide specific Meanwhile, noting school events such as information on what a theatre productions have return to in-class instructo be cancelled, Sheppard tion will look like for your added they are currently child(ren), we can assure you that we will take a finalizing plans on how to make graduation meanmeasured and mindful ingful for Grade 12 stuapproach, and we will dents. provide you with more

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New cultural centre to honour former mayor Civic facility to bear Doug Husband’s name IAN JACQUES

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A new home for Delta’s history will have a historical name attached to it.

Delta’s new cultural centre will be named the Douglas J. Husband Discovery Centre after the former mayor, a lifelong Delta resident.

Delta council approved the name in an executive meeting last week and formally announced it at Monday’s regular council meeting.

The former courthouse in the civic precinct is being renovated to become a cultural space to replace the now-closed Delta Museum, and with the facility nearing completion, it was a good opportunity for council to consider naming it, according to Mayor George Harvie.

“When you look at the history of former mayor Doug Husband, it is pretty outstanding what he has done for this community over these many years,” said Harvie. “Doug has played a huge role in the heritage and the museum development, so I thought it was very fitting that we honour Doug for his lifetime contribution to the community of Delta.”

Harvie and Judi Stene, deputy director of parks, recreation and culture,

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visited with Husband last week. Although the former mayor is going through some health challenges, according to Harvie, hearing the news of the centre being named in his honour really lifted his spirits.

“He was extremely happy along with his wife Maureen,” said Harvie. “It was something I felt made his day and his family’ day and it was so fitting that we were able to do that.”

Husband, who is a fourth generation Ladnerite and a descendent of the pioneering Pybus family, was elected to council five times,

including serving as mayor from 1987 to 1990.

In 2002, he was the recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for Community Service and last year Husband was named Delta’s Citizen of the Year by the Delta Chamber of Commerce.

He has given countless hours to a variety of volunteer organizations, including Delta Hospital, Little House Society, Delta Sport Development Centre, Delta Museum and Archives, Delta Police Board, Delta Hospice Foundation and Delta Boys and Girls Club.

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was expecting the worst, but came away pleasantly surprised.

Given last weekend’s summerlike heat, I figured Centennial Beach had the possibility of becoming a sea of humanity as many people who have been cooped up for the past couple of months unleash those shackles and descend on Boundary Bay to soak up the sunshine.

That combination of sun and isolation overload had the makings for a beach throng so immense, and so tightly packed, that even Dr. Bonnie Henry would have a hard time staying calm.

Fortunately, that situation didn’t materialize.

I visited Boundary Bay Regional Park Saturday afternoon to find it relatively busy, but far from the madhouse it could have been. It appeared Metro Vancouver was prepared for an onslaught as there were several traffic control people as well as signs urging visitors to stay apart so parks could remain open, but by mid-afternoon there were still plenty of parking spots to be had and enough room on the beach for everyone to safely spread out.

I’m not sure whether people didn’t realize the parking lots at local regional parks had re-opened or whether we’re actually heeding the stay-close-tohome missives being drilled into us by politicians and health experts, but it was a far cry from a month earlier when regional parks were closed for fear of being overrun on the Easter long weekend.

Perhaps I’m being too optimistic here, but I’d like to think we’re heeding the message and, for the most part, acting accordingly. Pretty much everyone I come across these days, whether I’m on the sidewalk, in the park or at the grocery store, is respectful of personal space and is taking the necessary measures to ensure a safe social distance.

There are still some who are struggling with the concept of arrows on the floor of supermarket aisles, but those transgressions are likely perpetrated by people who are oblivious and aren’t meant as a show of outright defiance.

Although there are still instances of social distancing shortcomings, often where the population is most dense, the curve couldn’t have been flattened to the extent it has without a buy-in from the vast majority. We’re not there yet, and a significant setback is only a misstep away, but our collective actions are encouraging.

Social isolation has taught us what we value most in life

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was talking on the phone to my 73-year-old cousin in Ireland who after six weeks in complete lockdown was finally allowed to go outside. The first place she went was to the sea.

While she could see it from her kitchen window, she couldn’t smell it and that was unbearable. After a walk along the promenade, she sat in her car for 90 minutes watching people pass by. Then she drove to a river and took a stroll along its green banks.

It spoke so beautifully to me of what we need as humans when we are forced to isolate. The draw of nature and human contact is so strong that when we can we run to the outdoors and to our family and friends.

Luckily in our community isolation rules have allowed us to enjoy the beauty of nature and spring has never felt so magical here in South Delta. The streets are flooded with people walking and biking, we talk to one another from a distance and it feels good to see people even if it’s from afar.

We are clever too, inventing original ways to stay connected.

My girlfriend said she had a special birthday because of neighbours and friends who stood

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apart on her lawn and sang her Happy Birthday. Teachers and school staff are driving through neighbourhoods in their cars waving and honking to let students know they miss them.

Now we are on the doorstep of Phase 2 to restart our economy. Social isolation rules may seem like a walk in the park compared to this next move forward.

This will not be easy and we must take it slow.

The daily decisions of when and where to go as individuals and as families will affect our community as a whole. Social responsibility is key and our leaders have made it clear it’s up to us to use common sense.

This approach would not be

possible under any other leadership than Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. Their restart plan is almost vague with the guiding principles to be kind, be safe and stay calm.

Under that moral umbrella we are being asked to navigate Phase 2 with a sense of collective consciousness. While they are providing us with guidelines, they are asking us to act like adults, to make decisions for ourselves in a society that looks very different from a few months ago.

We must be up for the challenge and follow rules. This virus has taught us how intrinsic we are to one another, and the importance of a cohesive community has never been so critical.

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted what we crave most: nature and one another. Now it’s challenging us again, to act responsibly based on the greater good of all. I genuinely hope we can do that, if only for the love of one another.

Ingrid Abbott is freelance broadcaster and writer who hopes Dr. Bonnie Henry will consider doing daily briefings after the pandemic just to make her feel better about the world.

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Letters

Hospital foundation uses paper to connect with community

Editor: The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation was founded in 1988 as the philanthropic arm of Delta Hospital and is dedicated to raising funds through the charitable giving sector to support the hospital’s most critical needs. Through the generous support of our community, we have raised over $50 million.

The Delta Optimist has been with us the entire way.

As our media sponsor, the Delta Optimist provides us with a valuable mechanism to communicate to our community

and to share information of how our dedicated supporters can assist us to fund the most critical needs.

In recent years we have seen a shift to a more digital world and because of this, the way we fundraise has changed dramatically.

Many of our donors are now connecting with us through digital channels.

However, reaching others in our community that are not as digitally driven means we also rely on the weekly delivery of the Delta Optimist.

Through both their newsstand and household deliveries as well as utiliz-

ing the Optimist’s digital platforms, we are able to celebrate the amazing work that goes on in the hospital on a daily basis by our dedicated healthcare professionals. We are also able to share how our donors’ generous support positively impacts the work they do.

The Delta Optimist is the voice of Delta and they are our partner in ensuring our community has access to outstanding healthcare close to home.

Lisa Hoglund Executive Director Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation

Musicians pop up everywhere to pay nightly tribute

Editor: Many musicians have taken up the COVID Music Challenge every night at 7 p.m. to honour our front line workers and all those who put themselves at COVID-19 risk daily.

For example, a gentleman plays a baritone horn concert in the Port Guichon Elementary area nightly. A larger music group plays in the little park in Tsawwassen

Village (all social distancing). Also, piper Thompson gives a daily medley to his neighbours.

In downtown Ladner we have two nightly events: Piper Quinn plays a medley of tunes behind the Ladner United Church, and in my own building, behind South Coast Casuals, my wife and I do O Canada and more tunes on the balcony every night, plus a weekly Thursday concert

that includes two outstanding musicians who have emerged from the building. Who knew?

Outside of Delta, I hear from musicians in Richmond, North Vancouver, Surrey and Langley. This is an outstanding way for musicians to say thanks to the background rhythms of pots and pans. Musicians, take out your instruments and play.

Curt Jantzen

Pain at the pump persists in T-Town

Editor: Everyone knows the value of oil is in the toilet these days. Heck, a few weeks ago, Canadian crude was in negative territory and they couldn’t give it away. In a convoluted way, along with other obvious factors, we’ve seen a nice drop in the price of gas.

But once again, in good old T-Town, that price has started to creep back up recently to $1.11 per litre. Much to my surprise on a trip into Vancouver

on Monday (first time through the George Massey Tunnel in two months) all the gas stations on Oak Street were selling at 96.9 cents per litre.

As we drove home (with a no pause at the tunnel at 4:30 p.m. — that’s a first in 28 years of Tsawwassen living) I decided to swing through Ladner and check the price of gas there.

Guess what? It was also 96.9 cents per litre.

What is it with these major corporations that

feel they can continually stiff people in Tsawwassen with higher gas prices compared to our neighbouring communities?

They are arrogant and selfserving (no pun intended), with no apparent concern for the local community, many of whom are currently going through tough financial times.

We need to boycott gas purchases in Tsawwassen until we get a level playing field with other Lower Mainland jurisdictions.

James Brown

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK Mayor George V. Harvie and Delta Council would like to recognize the dedication and efforts of all the members of the Delta Police Department.

Thank you to the committed group of police officers and first responders who are protecting and serving our community during this crisis.

Young cashier shows initiative by wearing mask

Editor: As we go out to buy our essentials during this time, I am very happy when I see store clerks wearing face masks.

Meridian Farm Market in Tsawwassen does not have this policy it seems.

Yes, it has put plexiglass up, like most other food stores, but I am always a

bit nervous when I don’t see a cashier or employee wearing a mask.

I was so happy to see one young cashier wearing one in the store the other day. I was so happy to be in his line. I asked if we was told to wear it and he said he was doing it to help flatten the curve.

Bravo!

We tend to think of the younger generation as ignoring the rules, so it was wonderful to see this young employee (his nametag said Ben) doing what was right, and taking his own initiative.

He is a wonderful example for the young people of Tsawwassen to follow.

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Police called to investigate parties at beach, park, school and yard 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.

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• May 4, 7:42 p.m., Boundary Bay Regional Park: Complainant called police to report that she lost her purse while walking from the park to her home. The complainant re-traced her steps, but was unable to locate the purse. Police also drove the route, but were unable to find the purse.

Complainant was advised to cancel her credit card.

• May 7, 7:17 p.m., Fred Gingell Park: Complainant reported multiple parties drinking at the closed beach. Police attended and located four females

who had jumped the closed/locked gate, were taking photos and drinking open liquor. The alcohol was disposed of and the women were escorted out of the park. The designated driver did not have driver’s licence present; two females left the park in a cab, while the other two were picked up by family.

• May 9, 8:56 p.m., Beach Grove Road and 17A Avenue: Complainant reported to Delta Fire Department there were a couple fires roaring on the beach. DFD reported the incident to police, who attended, and located a group properly practicing physical distancing guidelines with a couple of small fires. Police advised the group that fires were against Delta bylaw. The group extinguished the fires without incident and vacated the area.

• May 10, 10:44 p.m., English Bluff Elementary: Complainant reported hearing a group of people at English Bluff Elementary being loud, and wasn’t sure if they were fighting. Police attended and located a group of youth practicing physical distancing.

Open, empty containers of alcohol were located in the area, but no signs of

alcohol on the youths. The youths advised police they were getting together as it had been awhile since they hung out. Youth were polite when dealing with police.

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• May 4, 12:08 p.m., 3600-block of Highway 17: Police observed motorcycle approaching from rear of police car at a high rate of speed. Rear radar confirmed speed at 143 km/h in 90 km/h zone. Driver served excessive speed violation ticket and notice of impoundment.

• May 5, 8:09 a.m., 6000-block of Ferry Road: Request for police to seize expired flares that were found on a newly purchased boat. Police attended and seized 38 expired flares for destruction.

• May 6, 6:07 p.m., Holly Park: City of Delta parks ambassador reported four unknown males drinking on the park benches.

Police attended but could not locate the males. Area patrols were negative.

• May 7, 3:10 p.m., 5000block of Grove Avenue: A caller alerted police to a group of teenagers partying, yelling and drinking in a backyard. Police arrived to speak with the

homeowner who stated that her daughter was having a birthday party. All members of the party were adhering to physical distancing recommendations, and agreed to keep the noise to a respectable level in the future.

• May 8, 11:05 p.m., 57th Street and Ladner Trunk Road: Police officer conducted a routine traffic stop. The officer detected an odour of liquor on the breath of the driver. The driver admitted to consuming “two beer, one hour ago.” The officer administered the approved screening device test, which the driver blew a “fail.” The driver was served a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition and the car was impounded.

• May 10, 11:21 a.m., 4800-block of Elliott Street: Police officer was waved down by a pedestrian for a dog that was visibly panting in the backseat of a vehicle. A query of the plate provided the officer the cell phone number of the registered owner of the vehicle. The owner was contacted, attended and turned the vehicle’s air conditioning to cool the dog down. The owner apologized and advised he would be more careful in the future.

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Port Guichon fire causes nearby water line break TED MURPHY

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A back yard fire turned into much more in Ladner’s Port Guichon neighbourhood late last Saturday afternoon.

When firefighters hooked up a hose to a nearby hydrant to extinguish a hedge fire in the 4500-block of Savoy Street, it appears the pressure caused a nearby pipe to break, sending water down Edmonds Drive for almost a block.

Steven Lan, Delta’s director of engineering, said crews were able to do some emergency repairs Saturday night in order to get the line working.

“There were a number of homes without water for a while,” said Lan. “We were able to re-establish water at about 2 a.m.”

He told the Optimist on Monday that final repairs were to be done on Wednesday.

Anne Voute, who lives directly behind where the blaze occurred, said neighbours pulled out garden hoses in an attempt to douse the fire prior to

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Police tape was stretched across Edmonds Drive Saturday after a water line ruptured.

the arrival of the Delta Fire Department.

Voute said water pressure wasn’t very strong so she figures the pipe might have already been compromised before firefighters hooked up their hose.

Deputy fire Chief Brad Wilson confirmed the fire was put out quickly.

“Once extinguished, it was noticed there was a water main rupture in the area,” Wilson told the Optimist in an email. “We contacted our engineering crew and they mitigated the water issue. I understand there was no water damage to the homes in

the area.”

Sand and silt also bubbled up from under the pavement, leaving a thick layer of sand on the front yards of a couple nearby homes.

The fire destroyed the hedge and damaged the siding on the home.

Delta police spokesperson Cris Leykauf said contrary to reports on social media, no arrests were made. A police investigation has revealed that it was a medical issue and police are not commenting further.

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Delta taking measures to ease Bay parking woes SANDOR GYARMATI

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The City of Delta wants to head off any more problems with summer traffic jams in Boundary Bay. Delta council has endorsed a mail out to the Boundary Bay neighbourhood seeking feedback on a proposed pilot permit parking program.

Boundary Bay Regional Park has experienced a large influx of visitors during sunny weekends and holidays and last summer parking quickly exceeded capacity, resulting in long lineups, illegal parking along Boundary Bay Road and spillover traffic into the adjacent neighbourhood.

A city staff report notes the problem has generated substantial feedback from residents and those concerns were discussed by council last December.

Based on the recommendations at that time, staff had anticipated proceeding to public consultation, but that had to be deferred due to the pandemic.

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NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT SECTIONS 493 AND 494) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at a meeting of Council of City of Delta to commence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020 in the Council Chamber, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta BC, Delta City Council will consider a resolution to issue TEMPORARY USE PERMIT LU009041, which would renew the existing Temporary Use Permit.

Details of Temporary Use Permit LU009041 are as follows: OWNER:

Captain’s Cove Marina (1978) Ltd. 6100 Ferry Road Delta, BC V4K 3M9

APPLICANT:

Dave English Captain’s Cove Marina 6100 Ferry Rd Delta, BC V4K 3M9

LOCATION:

5311 Admiral Way (as shown on the enclosed map and marked “Subject Property”)

PURPOSE:

To renew the existing Temporary Use Permit to allow the existing temporary building located at the northeast corner of the subject property to be used as a marina office until October 17, 2022.

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Signs tell drivers there’s no access to Boundary Bay Regional Park via the Boundary Bay neighbourhood.

sure of the park’s parking lots has again exacerbated traffic issues in the neighbourhood, prompting Delta to implement several measures.

They include signage informing drivers of “No Vehicular Access to Boundary Bay Park Beyond This Point” at the park access and the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Boundary Bay Road.

The city is also consulting with the neighbourhood on options to deter pick up and drop off activity at the north end of Centennial Parkway adjacent to the park and investigating seasonal permit parking regulations within

Boundary Bay. A civic report notes staff heard clearly last year from area residents the desire to investigate the provision of seasonal permit parking.

Staff are now implementing a broader pilot program, encompassing the entire Boundary Bay neighbourhood.

Residents will be provided permits to allow them to park on the streets and boulevards without any time limitations.

For visitors, there will be approximately 65 timelimited parking spaces available.

The pilot program will be in effect until Aug. 31.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MAY 25, 2020 REGULAR MEETING In accordance with Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Ministerial Order No. M083, please be advised that this Regular Meeting is NOT open for the public to attend in person in order to help prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The meeting will be broadcast through video streaming at www.delta.ca/watchlive.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE – In response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Delta City Hall is currently closed to public access (as of the time of writing this notice). To enable the continuation of essential services and to support our community, City staff are maintaining some City services, including processing of development applications. For more information on Delta’s response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, please visit Delta’s website at www.delta.ca/covid-19.

Access to the proposed Temporary Use Permit, drawings and other relevant information and regulations is available at https://delta.civicweb.net/filepro/ documents. If you have a general inquiry regarding the proposed Temporary Use Permit renewal, please contact the Community Planning and Development Department by email at cpd@delta.ca or by phone at 604.946.3380. Staff are regularly monitoring and responding to emails and calls.

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“The community has been amazing,” says coordinator Joe van Essen.

“Usually at Christmas we get a lot of donations but this is like Christmas two times over.”

He says donations have been coming from all corners of Delta as companies, organizations and individuals are all looking to lend a hand.

“It’s unbelievable,” says van Essen. “You can’t live in a better community if you have to go to a food bank.”

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Essen says anyone who has been laid off as a result of COVID-19 is welcome.

The food bank has modified its operations to limit the number of volunteers on distribution day by having them do much of the prep work ahead of time, which means the usual volunteer complement of about 16 has been cut in half on Wednesdays. It has also unofficially extended its hours to space out clients, again in an effort to avoid crowds gathering.

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“We used to have a lineup when we opened so now if people come earlier we help them out,” says van Essen. “That’s working really well.”

The food bank has been helping the Delta School District fill hampers for families in need during the pandemic, although van Essen says those just contain dry goods, so families are better off coming to the food bank where they’ll also receive a variety of fresh items like

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Now they have a way to show off their pride and admiration thanks to the Harlow and Mary Ann Burrows Foundation.

Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation announced via its Facebook page last week that Mary Ann designed and produced a special gold lapel pin for front line workers in the community.

She donated close to 300 of the unique pins to Delta Hospital staff.

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Its annual gala, its biggest fundraiser of the year, was to have taken place at Tsawwassen Spring in late April.

KidSport Delta board chair Carlene Lewall said after the cancellation of the gala the organization approached its sponsors and many are continuing to offer their support.

“Our sponsors are amazing. They all have been huge supporters for the past four years,” she said. “Once this is over we know we will have more families who will be in need. We want people to know that this funding

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ith office reopening now on the horizon for b.c. businesses, the question becomes: what will the post-coviD-19 workplace look like in a world without a vaccine to guarantee immunity? the key word, experts say, is trust. “i think it’s the most important factor,” said kristin Jensen, managing director of the seattle office of global architecture firm gensler. “t he only way that people are going to return is if they trust that the space is safe. and that trust will have to come though things they can see…. masks and hand sanitizers have to be available. there has to be health screening so people are not returning sick. For people to feel comfortable coming back, they need to feel safe and have their circumstances be addressed.”

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that sense of trust, in a world accustomed to social distancing, means that not everyone will return to work on Day 1, and managers have to have a clear vision of what that Day 1 looks like, said synthia kloot, the vancouverbased senior vice-president of operations at colliers canada.

“When we talk about inviting

people back to the office, we’re looking at a number of factors,” kloot said. “is it essential for them to be back in the office? can they perform their job duties while staying remote? are people risking exposure on public transit? Do they have child ca re, or a re they protecti ng people w it h comprom ised

immune systems?” that’s why, she said, it is crucial for offices to not only address the office space itself, but also to assess the needs of the workforce on an individual basis. From there, managers can create shifts – colliers will likely bring different groups of workers back into the office on separate days to ensure adequate space, for example – to ensure safety. kloot said colliers is recommending that clients be as flexible as possible. t hat means possibly using meeting rooms as work spaces to ensure people are not crammed into cubicles, as well as designating doors as entrances or exits only and marking one-way passages to prevent collisions.

Jensen added that the flexibility is also needed in case the pandemic lifts, which would allow managers to shrink the space needed for social distancing to bring employees closer together.

she also noted items such as the use of touch less tech nolog y to create a sense of safety for workers. another measure managers should consider, Jensen said, is some sort of visual way for workers to know their office space is being sanitized – either by having cleaning staff work during normal business hours, or by creating a sanitation certification standard that can be displayed as a sign of confidence.

Jensen used the U.s.-based certification systems provider Fitwel as an example of a certification that would indicate a healthy working environment to employees.

“We want people to come back to this space and connect with each other. We might never go back to the density of work stations, but instead those spaces can be filled with convening spaces – opportunities for people to connect with one another.” •

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ebruary marked the opening of FPs Food Process solutions corp.’s newest manufacturing facility in richmond. it added another 80,000 square feet of factory space for the canadian producer of freezing and cooling equipment. march, meanwhile, gave way to the coviD-19 pandemic in b.c., quickly transforming much of the operations on the floor of FPs’ local facilities.

“We are lucky that we got a fourth facility in richmond so we were able to spread out our manufacturing team a little further,” said Justin Lai, the company’s vice-president of sales and marketing.

Workers on the floor are abiding by social distancing, lunches are split up to reduce the number of people in the break room and sanitization teams are cleaning up the lunch area between those breaks. overtime hours have also been reduced in anticipation of potential slowdowns in the coming months. but FPs has not laid off any workers during the pandemic; it has instead hired some additional staff. “the food industry is fairly resilient in that people need to eat,” Lai said. but not all manufacturers have been as fortunate, according to andrew Wynn-Williams, the canadian manufacturers & Exporters’ (cmE) vice-president for b.c.

he said some companies have been able to push through during the pandemic, with orders coming through as they always would or else pivoting their manufacturing capacity to a market in need. o t h e r m a n u f a c t u re r s a re “treading water,” while a third group is in trouble, Wynn-Williams added. “but i would say the smallest group is the group that’s in real trouble,” he said. as the economy begins to ramp up and more return to work, Wynn-Williams said workers can expect more staggered shifts to ensure social distancing as well as requirements to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

Wynn-Williams said additional investments will need to be made in new machinery to compete with

other nations that are also ramping up operations as restrictions loosen. that might mean more robotics used on the floor of factories to boost productivity, while workers’ duties are in turn redistributed. at vancouver-based seaspan shipyards, the shipbuilder has significantly reduced the number of employees working within the cramped confines of submarines, while crews have been spread out across ships to ensure social distancing.

Employees have also been instructed not to gather at gates for entry and exit, while those who need to work near each other are required to don appropriate PPE. and for workers who remain uncomfortable coming to the job site following the new safety

measures, they’ve been told they can stay at home without job repercussions, according to seaspan cEo mark Lamarre.

Factory workers should be prepared for employers to deploy contact tracing in a bid to mitigate any potential workplace outbreaks, according to Walter Pela, kPmg’s b.c. regional managing partner. t hat mea ns hav i ng people maintain logs of who they interact with daily so that if there is a case of coviD-19 on the floor, factories can quickly trace it. “in some jurisdictions you’re seeing very good use of digital technologies to deal with that,” Pela said, “but even absent those, a manual log of people being more attuned to who they’re coming into contact with [would work].” •

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For example, the Harvard Medical School notes that just 30 minutes of gardening activities burns 135 calories, making gardening a fun and simple way to incorporate more exercise into your daily routine.

In addition, scientists have long proven that gardening releases the hormones serotonin and dopamine in the brain, each of which are associated with improved mood.

A perennial garden comes back year after year, and committing to a perennial garden can ensure people stick with gardening for the long haul, reaping all of the rewards that come with making such a commitment.

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Estate planning adapts to COVID-19 protocols

Legal professionals make alternate arrangements to ensure safety when signing documents The COVID-19 crisis has caused us all to re-evaluate many things, including estate planning needs.

Although the physical distancing and other restrictions are beginning a gradual easing, difficulties remain with regard to the formal legal requirements of making a will or power of attorney document. Witnesses must be in the physical presence of the will maker or grantor of the power of attorney, and depending on your circumstances, you may not feel comfortable meeting in the same room in order to sign these important planning documents.

You will need to work with a lawyer or notary who is prepared to take the steps needed to safeguard your health in terms of physical distancing and your ability to travel to an office for document signing. Most legal professionals are taking the necessary steps to protect their clients while at the same time finding ways to comply with the require-

COVID-19 safety protocols have necessitated changes to the way documents are signed. ments for legal witnessing of your estate planning documents.

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such as an office foyer or covered parking lot to sign documents, or to arrange transfer through a window

or other screened area to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19.

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self unable to meet with a lawyer or notary, but with an urgent need to legally record your last wishes with regard to your possessions and property, British Columbia law is able, by way of court application once you are deceased, to recognize any recorded evidence of your last wishes, be it a text message, e-mail, handwritten letter or video recording.

It is important to make reference in that record to the reason you cannot properly prepare a valid will. For example, being subject to quarantine at home or in a care facility should justify using this method of legally setting out your final wishes.

If at all possible, you should at least contact a lawyer or notary to explore the options you have for completing your will and/ or power of attorney during the state of emergency and physical distancing restrictions.

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A will is a legal document left by someone who’s died. It lets the court know what to do with that person’s estate A will often needs to go through probate, a process that ensures the will is real and was left by the deceased.

Wills usually name an executor, or an administrator, who is responsible for carrying out the instructions in the will. The executor or administrator can be one person or several people.

Basic duties of the executor or administrator include: • Completing an inventory and valuation of all assets and debts • Gathering names and addresses of all beneficiaries and next-of-kin • Cancelling subscriptions and charge cards, redirecting mail and wrapping up other personal matters • Taking control of all assets, including the transfer of ownership registrations and the collection of any debts • Paying all valid or proven debts left to the estate (the executor or administrator may be

The executor can be one person or several people.

held personally liable for these debts if they remain unpaid after the distribution of the estate) • Filing tax returns for the deceased and for the estate • Selling assets as necessary and distributing the estate • Preparing and obtaining approval from the beneficiaries, heirs-at-law or the court for accounts showing assets, receipts, disbursements, and distribution of the estate If no will was left by the deceased, certain individuals are eligible to apply for a grant of administration in order to handle the estate. If successful, the person who is named as administrator is legally able to distribute the estate.

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If you do hire a lawyer, legal fees are considered a proper expense and may be paid out of the estate (subject to the approval of the beneficiaries, heirs-atlaw or the court).

Anyone who applies for a grant of administration on their own must be well prepared and ready to do a lot of paperwork.

Information courtesy of Government of B.C.

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Appointing a substitute decision-maker is often about incapacity planning.

Substitute decision-maker can carry out your wishes

There are certain instances in which you may choose to appoint a substitute decision-maker, such as a power of attorney for financial decisions.

For example, you may give a trusted relative or friend the power of attorney to cash your Old Age Security cheques for you while you’re out of town.

More often, appointing a substitute decisionmaker is about incapacity planning. It’s not pleasant to think there may be a time when you’re unable to make certain decisions for yourself, however, it makes good sense to plan for such a time, just in case. That way, trusted family members or friends will be able to make legal, financial or medical decisions for you according to your wishes.

A power of attorney is a legal document that appoints another person, called an “attorney,” to deal with your business and property and to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf. A power of attorney can be very specific or very broad.

A power of attorney ends if you become mentally incapable. If you want the power of attorney to continue even if you become mentally incapable of making financial decisions, you should make an enduring power of attorney.

An enduring power of attorney is a legal document that appoints another person to make financial and legal decisions for you. An enduring power of attorney will continue even if you become mentally incapable of making decisions. It is different from an ordinary (non-enduring) power of attorney, which ends if you become mentally incapable.

To create an endur-

ing power of attorney, the document must be properly signed, and must state: • Whether the attorney (the person appointed to make decisions) can act while you are capable or only while you are incapable, and • That the attorney’s authority continues despite your incapability.

With a representation agreement, you can choose someone you trust to be your legal representative, who may make decisions for you if you are incapable of doing so on your own. A representative may be given decisionmaking authority for your personal care and health care, and, in some cases, the routine management of your financial affairs, including legal matters.

That person can be a family member, friend or someone else.

Capable adults can name a representative and/or make an advance directive, without visiting a lawyer or notary public, to ensure their future health care decisions are respected. All adults in B.C. are encouraged to do advance care planning to make their wishes and decisions known for their future health care treatment.

Advance care planning is the process of thinking about, and talking over with close family, friends and your health care provider, your beliefs, values and wishes for future health care treatment in the event of incapability. When you write your wishes or instructions down, you are making an advance care plan.

A committee (guardian for an adult) makes decisions for another adult who is not mentally capable of making decisions about his or her own health care and personal

affairs, and/or financial and legal affairs. If you become mentally incapable and have not already named someone to make decisions for you, the B.C. Supreme Court may appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf.

The Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C. may also be appointed as committee to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf, or may appoint another person.

Information courtesy of Government of B.C.

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Pandemic can’t stop WWII documentary

Filmmaker determined to highlight Canada’s extraordinary humanitarian mission in Holland TED MURPHY

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Ladner’s Will Watkins, a retired lieutenant-colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces, believes it’s important that Canada’s humanitarian efforts at the end of the Second World War aren’t forgotten.

Alison MacLean, a South Surrey documentary filmmaker, couldn’t agree more.

That meeting of the minds has led to Op Faust: Hunger Winter of ‘45, an hour-long documentary that looks back at Canada’s role in liberating Holland and bringing muchneeded food to a starving Dutch population through Operation Faust.

MacLean was supposed to be in Holland earlier this month to film the many events scheduled to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, but the COVID19 pandemic has put all

that on hold for a year in favour of virtual celebrations. The filmmaker and her staunch supporter remain undaunted and plan to have the documentary ready for release by November of next year.

“This (documentary) pays tribute to the fact that Canadians were there for the right reason and we have to remember that,” says Watkins of the massive logistical effort to get food and medical supplies to the Dutch, 20,000 of whom died of starvation as a result of German occupation.

“This put our Canadian values on display on the world stage and set the pace for Canadians as the ultimate peacekeepers,” he says. “The empathy of our Canadian soldiers 75 years ago continues today. We want to show that there is honour in service, we want to bring that back” MacLean, the owner/

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“When I interviewed Dutch nationals there were such heartfelt feelings towards Canada,” she says. “There was so much pain and suffering (during the war) so they were so happy to see our soldiers.”

Both MacLean and Watkins say that Operation Faust, which followed two less successful efforts by other Allied forces to drop food in northern Holland, is a testament to the ingenuity and compassion of Canada’s military.

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a34 the delta optimist May 14, 2020 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

acReageS in THe caRiBoo

UPdaTed WindSoR WoodS condo

• Build your dream home in the cariboo

• 759 sq ft condo with large balcony

• Perfect for the outdoor enthusiast

• 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

• Premium artesian well, hydro at the lot line

• new flooring, appliances, light fixtures, and fire surround

•11.4 acre lake view offered at $299,000

• Steps to shops, restaurants, and more 302-5556 14 avenUe, TSaWWaSSen

$389,900

Big BaR Road, cLinTon

cenTRaLLY LocaTed 1 BedRooM

UPdaTed SUnningdaLe PenTHoUSe

• 677 sq ft unit

• 971 sq ft, top floor unit

• 1 bedroom & den, 1 bathroom

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• Bright living area • Steps to shops and transit

• Updates include kitchen and flooring

W315-488 KingSWaY

401-4768 53 STReeT, LadneR

• Walk to shops and amenities in minutes

$449,900

$499,900

BeaUTiFULLY UPdaTed ToWnHoMe

SoUgHT aFTeR SoUTH PoinTe

• 1241 sq townhome with private yard

• Lovely rancher on 4133 sq ft lot

• 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom (plumbed for second)

• Updated throughout with lovely newer kitchen

• Large SW facing yard, perfect for gardeners

• Steps to all The village has to offer

• Quiet, cul-de-sac location with friendly neighbours

4965 RiveR ReacH, LadneR

5359 JiBSeT BaY, LadneR

$585,000

$599,900

LadneR viLLaGe GaTe • 1130 sq ft corner unit • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

KiTSiLano PenTHoUSe W G NE TIN LIS

• 689 sq ft penthouse with parking & storage • 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

• Bright, open concept design • Steps to shops, restaurants, and more

• Bright and open living area with 12’ ceilings

201-4755 51 STReeT, LadneR

402-2140 WeST 12TH avenUe

• Steps to shops, restaurants, and amenities

$624,900

$629,900

WaTeRvieW aT deSiRaBLe SHoReWaLK • 1260 sq ft corner unit on water side • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Large bedrooms incl master with generous ensuite

goLF coURSe Living aT iTS FineST! W G NE TIN LIS

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 904 sq ft unit • granite counter tops & Stainless steel appliances • Walking distance to all amenities

• Steps into Historic Ladner village 308-4955 RiveR Road, LadneR

$649,900

#1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

315 5055 SPRingS BoULevaRd, TSaWWaSSen

$669,900

#2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2017**

*Based on total REBGV sales 2017. **Based on total residential commissions in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates in Canada.

May 14, 2020 the delta optimist a35

PRiMe HiGHGaTe ReTaiL SPaCe • 610 sq ft street level retail space with 1 bathroom

ToP FLooR PenTHouSe wiTH oCean viewS! W G NE TIN S I L

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 1180 sq ft unit

• includes 1 bathroom, 2 parking stalls, and a/C

• 3 underground, side by side parking stalls

• Currently set up as a hair salon

• 6 private storage lockers • walking distance to all amenities

7030 KinGSwaY

405 4690 HawK Lane, TSawwaSSen

$735,000

$829,900

HiSToRiC CHaRaCTeR HoMe

aFFoRdaBLe FaMiLY HoMe • 2200 sq ft home on 5605 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • easy access to all amenities • Possible future development

W G NE TIN S I L

• 1960 sq ft home on 2678 sq ft lot • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Completely renovated and restored in 2016 • Steps to Ladner village shops & restaurants

5596 6 avenue, TSawwaSSen

$850,000

RooM FoR THe enTiRe FaMiLY • 2257 sq ft home on 6353 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • updates incl kitchens, bathrooms, and flooring • Legal 2 bedroom suite down

4840 48 avenue, LadneR

$879,900

WaTeRFRonT LivinG • 6210 sq ft lot that doesn’t require a water lease • 33’ concrete dock ready for float home or boat • Rv parking with hook-ups & 2 custom sheds • Buy the current float home for $100,000

6127 GaLBRaiTH CReSCenT, LadneR

$1,038,800

GoLF CouRSe & oCean viewS! W G NE TI N L IS

$1,050,000

SouGHT aFTeR weSTwind TeRRaCe

• 2 bedrooms & den, 3 bathrooms

• 1819 sq ft, 2 level townhome

• 1622 sq ft unit

• 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• includes its own private, 2 car, gated garage

• executive gated complex

• walking distance to all amenities

• Close to Steveston village and amenities

312 4977 SPRinGS BouLevaRd, TSawwaSSen

44-11100 RaiLwaY avenue

$1,088,800

enTeRTaineR’S dReaM HoMe W G NE TIN LIS

4495 W RiveR Road, LadneR

$1,100,000

LoveLY CLiFF dRive FaMiLY HoMe

• 2571 sq ft home on 3127 sq ft lot

• 1773 sq ft home on 8482 sq ft lot

• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• Completely renovated throughout with high-end finishings

• Single carport plus open parking • Close to schools, parks, and more

• open layout with Chef’s kitchen

14872 56B avenue

$1,100,000 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

5153 CLiFF dRive, TSawwaSSen

$1,148,800

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017***

*** Based on total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates worldwide (over 100,000 agents). As recognized by the RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2017.

a36 the delta optimist May 14, 2020 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

UPdAted PeBBle Hill HOMe

PeBBle Hill FAMilY HOMe

• 2611 sq ft home on 11,022 sq ft lot

• 2403 sq ft home on 9322 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• Many updates throughout and tons of natural light

• Updates include kitchen and flooring • Close to schools, shopping, and more

• large suny deck and fully fenced backyard

482 sHAnnOn WAY, tsAWWAssen

501 55A street, tsAWWAssen

$1,199,900

$1,150,000

BeAUtiFUl PeBBle Hill HOMe

FArM & MOUntAin vieWs

• 2168 sq ft home on 7904 sq ft lot

• 1570 sq ft home on 9319 sq ft lot

• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

• vaulted ceilings, bright & airy living areas

• easy access to all amenities • Great investment for future development

• Beautiful outdoor space with pool

553 56 street, tsAWWAssen

5175 KilKennY drive, tsAWWAssen

$1,399,000

$1,295,000

BUild YOUr WAterFrOnt dreAM HOMe

ArCHiteCtUrAllY-desiGned HOMe

• Build a 3500+ sq ft dream home and dock for float home & yacht

• 1829 sq ft home on 3056 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• All foundation pilings are already installed

• Outstanding build quality with high end finishings

• Custom sewage treatment system included

• steps to steveston village and local amenities

• rural waterfront living but only minutes to ladner village

11155 sixtH AvenUe

4273 W river rOAd, lAdner

$1,428,800

$1,399,900

MetiCUlOUslY KePt HOMe WitH UPdAtes • 2903 sq ft home on 10,294 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Outdoor entertainer’s dream with pool and hot tub

WAreHOUse strAtA Unit in PriMe irOnWOOd lOCAtiOn! W G NE TIN LIS

• 2433 sq ft of warehouse & 1162 sq ft of office • rare 29” ceilings • 200 amp, 3 phase power

• Mns to schools, parks, trails, and morea

• 7 dedicated parking stalls

6536 Hillside CresCent

155 11960 HAMMersMitH WAY, riCHMOnd

$1,488,800

FOrt st JOHn investMent PrOPertY • “station 44” master planned community • 3 adjacent lots totalling 3.5 acres • Zoned for high density, up to 170 units • services at lot lines, curbs & pavements in place lOts 136-137 81A street

$1,698,800 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

$1,588,800

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-dividable, great holding property 12240 100A AvenUe

$1,999,900

#2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2017**

*Based on total REBGV sales 2017. **Based on total residential commissions in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates in Canada.

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MULTI-FaMILy InvesTMenT oPPoRTUnITy

BeacH GRove WITH WaTeR vIeWs

• 4211 sq ft 7-plex on 4500 sq ft lot

• 3830 sq ft home on 6008 sq ft lot

• 10 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms

• 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

• 4 beds, 2 beds, 1 2 bed PH with roof deck

• completely renovated with high-end finishings throughout

• Hillside corner lot with unobstructed ocean view

• open kitchen design plus a guest suite on the main floor

15474 vIcToRIa avenUe

1210 BeacH GRove RoaD, TsaWWassen

$2,188,000

$2,250,000

cenTRaLLy LocaTeD oFFIce BUILDInG

BRanD neW ULTRa MoDeRn HoMe

• 2758 sq ft office building on 7707 sq ft corner lot

• 3484 sq ft home on 6834 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

• Meticulously kept with 2 long term professional tenants

• High-end finishings throughout & open concept design

• Parking lot for approx 10 cars plus street parking

• situated on Beach Grove Golf course

• Potential for redevelopment with increased density nearby 1464 56 sTReeT, TsaWWassen

1190 Jackson Way, TsaWWassen

$2,288,800

$2,298,800

cRescenT RoaD esTaTe • 3428 sq ft home on 1.57 acre lot • 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

W G NE TIN LIS

• 1350 sq ft rancher on 17.8 acres • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• Large kitchen with high-end appliances & cabinetry

• Build your dream home on the 6 acres of flat land

• Bright and airy with post and beam architecture

• nature park setting with meandering river

13838 cRescenT RoaD

24381 56 avenUe

$2,599,000

BeaUTIFUL cUsToM BUILT HoMe

$2,600,000

enTeRTaIneR’s DReaM HoMe

• 5282 sq ft home on 14,122 sq ft lot

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

• 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

• 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms

• High end finishings throughout

• one of a kind private estate

• overlooking Beach Grove Gc fairways

• Mins to crescent Beach Marina

1183 Jackson Way, TsaWWassen

13828 cRescenT RoaD

$2,898,800

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 kitchen & wok kitchen • Unobstructed Diefenbaker Park views

5393 1a avenUe, TsaWWassen

$3,388,800 #8 RE/MAX® TEAM IN CANADA 2017**

saLMon RIveR acReaGe

$3,250,000

cUsToM BUILT MoDeRn MasTeRPIece • 6061 sq ft home on 10,720 sq ft lot • 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms • Breathtaking ocean, mountain, and farm views • Roof deck with hot tub, fire table, and putting green 353 55 sTReeT, TsaWWassen

$3,588,000

#23 RE/MAX® TEAM WORLDWIDE 2017***

*** Based on total residential and commercial commissions combined in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates worldwide (over 100,000 agents). As recognized by the RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL achievement award given to Fraser and/or Fraser and his team for 2017.

a38 the delta optimist May 14, 2020

PanoraMa rIdGe eState

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

• 5826 sq ft home on 21,312 sq ft lot • 9 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms

PrIVate 5 aCre ProPerty W G NE TIN S I L

• Perfect location for agri-business

• Beautiful eat-in kitchen and wok kitchen

• Secure property with metal gate & high fencing

• High-end finishings throughout

• 6000+ sq ft free-standing building on property

12958 CoULtHard road

2880 64 Street, Ladner

$4,200,000

$3,588,800

JUSt Under an aCre In WeSt Ladner • 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

InVeStMent oPPortUnIty W G NE TIN S I L

• 5 acre parcel of aLr farmland

• 6343 sq ft 11-plex on 17,667 sq ft lot • 4 studio suites, 6 1 bedroom suites, 1 caretaker studio • 5 stall garage, separately metered units • Popular Queen’s Park area 411 tHIrd aVenUe

$5,288,800

WeSt KeLoWna InVeStMent ProPerty

StUnnInG WaterFront HoMe W G NE TIN S I L

• 4609 sq ft home on 14,880 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms • open living area with soaring ceilings & nanaWalls • Breathtaking sunsets and Island views 832 tSaWWaSSen BeaCH road, tSaWWaSSen

$4,800,000

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 park

• 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 park & 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

$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

3820 64 Street, Ladner

$9,888,000 #1 TEAM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 2017*

$11,888,000

#2 RE/MAX® TEAM IN WESTERN CANADA 2017**

*Based on total REBGV sales 2017. **Based on total residential commissions in 2017 for all RE/MAX associates in Canada.

May 14, 2020 the delta optimist a39 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

Amy MCFee Unlicensed Assistant

OUR TESTIMONIALS FOR THEMSELVES! YOUR SOUTH DELTA SPEAK REAL ESTATE TEAM

Julie Crouch REALTOR®

Rachel MacInnes REALTOR®

Garrett Chu REALTOR®

Fraser Elliott REALTOR®

Philip Seel REALTOR®

Michelle Wright REALTOR®

Bob Cooke REALTOR®

Austen Langill REALTOR®

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Throughout this uncertain time, it is incredible to see how our community is coming together to support each other.

We are still here to assist you in the purchase or sale of your home.

Thank you for your support: past, present, and future.

CALL US FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS

604.728.2845 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.

a40 the delta optimist May 14, 2020

Regency Realty ltd.

1333 - 56TH STREET, DELTA • 604-943-7411 • lrichardson@dccnet.com PENTHOUSE 406-1315 56 STrEET, TSawwaSSEN • $579,000

waTErFrONT 1442 BEacH GrOvE, TSawwaSSEN • $1,750,000

The Oliva, a desirable condo in a great location. This immaculate top floor 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom 928 sq ft unit has been well maintained and is spotlessly clean. Walking distance to all amenities, leave the vehicles at home, you have 2 side by side underground parking stalls close to the elevator. Enjoy a BBQ on your sunny balcony. High ceilings, huge picture windows, southern exposure, bamboo floors, granite counters, storage locker, easy to view. Quick possession possible.

1880 sq ft home on a 6000 sq ft lot. Stunning view of the ocean, mountains and parkland. It’s a peaceful oasis to enjoy the sunshine and nature. This 3-4 bdrms quaint beach home has been lovingly cared for. Current owners have replaced the furnace, roof, hot water tank, windows...and the list goes on.

Many unique features, beautiful manicured gardens, fenced lot, and such a premium location. Build, rent or move in, this is a great investment property in a wonderful community.

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Partial proceeds will support the Deaf Children’s Society of B.C.

$

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plus shipping

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PAUL KHARA REAL ESTATE GROUP

Paul Khara

604.816.4568

paulkhara@gmail.com

$

0 00 , 9 64

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty

Ladner's popular 55+ gated community of "South Pointe". This charming rancher offers 2 large bedrooms, den, formal living room with vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace, formal dining room and bonus sun room and covered patio. Updates include newer roof and Hot Water tank. Rarely available double car garage!!

10271 Hayne Court

ckhara94@gmail.com

0 00 , 9 39 , $1

0 90 , 89 $4

COZY RANCHER

Calvin Khara

www.paulkhara.com

2 BDRM PENTHOUSE

Welcome to this 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, PENTHOUSE TOP FLOOR CORNER UNIT in central Ladner Village location! Bright and spacious floor plan has 9 ft. ceilings, cosy gas fireplace, oak flooring and generous master with ensuite. The large living/dining area can accommodate house sized furniture and the private balcony, surrounded by trees, is ideal for barbecuing or relaxing with a morning coffee. This meticulously cared for home has in-suite laundry (an actual laundry room), secure underground parking and a storage locker. The building is well maintained, has a guest suite and allows pets. Centrally located near transit, schools and shops.

#408-15137 33 Ave #308-14998 101A Ave

WATERFRONT!

$2,678,800

NO GST

MODERN DESIGN PREMIUM LOCATION

Quality constructed, almost new home showcasing luxurious craftsmanship. This open floor plan offers 4 spacious bedrooms, 4 full baths, 10 foot ceilings on main & 9 feet on top floor, with radiant in-floor heating. Featuring top end flooring, fixtures, quarts counter tops, custom mill work, and comes complete with H.R.V , Air conditioning , and security system with 8 exterior cameras. Private fully fenced south back yard offers covered deck with BBQ gas hookup, and matching garden shed with power. Prime west Ladner location, close to boat launch, golf , Marina, and Ladner village. Backed by 2-5-10 New Home Warranty and NO GST !

6206 48A Avenue

NEW LISTING!

$998,000

159 65B ST, BOUNDARY BAY

NEW LISTING!

VIEW LOTS!

$492,500

CITY VIEWS

$489,800

306 - 1153 54A ST, TSAWWASSEN

2101-1850 COMOX ST, VANCOUVER

NEW LISTING!

NEW LISTING!

2 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms

$1,699,900

SOLD 7991 GOLDSTREAM PL, RICHMOND 3 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms

3 Bedrooms - 1 Bathroom

SOLD 6627 1A AVE, BOUNDARY BAY 3 Bedrooms - 1 Bathroom

Welcome to the Prescott Commons. Built by award winning developer Polygon, in their sought after Harvard Gardens community. This bright open concept 1 bed 1 bath features 9ft. ceilings, engineered stone countertops, laminate flooring and s/s appliances including a gas range. Functional floor-plan with tons of natural light and enjoy the view from your private balcony. BONUS: residents obtain exclusive membership to the Rowing Club featuring 9,000 sq.ft of resort style amenities.

Including fitness centre, basketball court, outdoor pool/hot tub, theatre room and more! Central location with quick hwy access and close to shopping, restaurants and recreation.

Book your private showing today, this one won't last long!

LY ON NEW LISTING!

$1,088,000

237 66A ST, BOUNDARY BAY 4 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms

SERVICED LOTS IN LADYSMITH!

!

FT LOT 426 62'X170' - $225,000 E L LOT 432 62'X162' - $225,000 TS O L 2

$979,000

SOLD 4465 62ND STREET, LADNER 3 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms

4590 65A Street

BEACH LIFE!

CALL FOR DETAILS!

1 Bedroom - 1 Bathroom

$949,900

#206 15137 33 AVENUE HARVARD GARDENS

5503 Swiftsure Bay

20 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD, TSAWWASSEN 3 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms

0 90 , 99 3 $

LOT 434 62'X150' SOLD$225,000

NEW LISTING!

$1,398,000

SOLD 790 GLENWOOD PL, TSAW 4 Bedrooms - 4 Bathrooms

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MAY DAYS

Amanda Lee-Dempsey

Vicky Hamilton

Jennifer McIver

Leanne Lionello

RE/MAX Progroup Realty www.amandaleedempsey.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty www.homeswithvicky.com

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604-202-3847

778-839-8947

CONSIDERING BUYING A NEW HOME? With a balanced market, fewer buyers out shopping, and competitive financing options, this could be a favourable time to plan your next move! The industry has rapidly adapted, introducing new approaches in business to better serve you by offering virtual consultations, digital contract signing, and modified in-person services.

778-788-5078

Alison Steen

Sutton Group Seafair Realty amberbaird@sutton.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty www.alisonsteen.com

604-209-5294

604-250-5048

Listed By Remax Progroup Realty

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Bright & affordable in the Coast at Tsawwassen Shores.

Enjoy the sunny south deck, gym, lounge & courtyard.

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4751 44B Avenue - Ladner

290 66 Street - Tsawwassen

CALL YOUR MORTGAGE BROKER Get pre-approved, know how much you can afford before you start shopping.

Listed By Remax Progroup Realty

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604-790-5859

203-4743 River Road West - Ladner

206 - 4690 Hawk Lane - Tsawwassen

Prepare yourself for a successful purchase:

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Amber Baird

Personal Real Estate Corporation

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$959,000

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| 1120 ft2 | 4830 ft2 Lot

$985,000

Your Realtor can send you new listings as soon as they hit the market & keep you informed on market activity.

Perfect family home, open concept layout, huge family room downstairs with bar area. New roof (2015), vinyl windows, updated kitchen w/quartz countertops, slate floors, 2 gas fireplaces. Totally private backyard!

Extensively and beautifully renovated, stylish, open concept, rancher by the beach, in serene Boundary Bay, with attached garage, private yard & massive attic and crawl storage areas.

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4941 1A Avenue - Tsawwassen

5072 Cedar Springs Drive - Tsawwassen

Get to know properties of interest through virtual tours, feature sheets, & driving by the location.

BUILD YOUR TEAM Realtor · Mortgage Broker · Lawyer/ Notary · Home Inspector · Movers · Professional Cleaners The right team will make your buying experience stress free and give you peace of mind on moving day.

Listed By Sutton Group-Seafair Realty

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2941 | 2 941 fftt2 | 10,635 10 63 ft2 Lot $1,450,000

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197 fftt2 | 3207 ft2 Lot $1,588,000 | 2 2197

Oozing charm and character! This Colonial beauty in Upper Tsawwassen is on a dead-end street in a cul-de-sac.

Main floor living w/ 4 bedrooms & den. Not to be missed!

Luxury home on Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course with spectacular southeast views!

Offering indoor/outdoor resort style living at its very best!

3560 40th Street - Ladner

289 Tsawwassen Beach Road - Tsawwassen

Following the guidelines viewing homes in person can be done responsibly.

We are actively selling homes while adhering to local recommendations.

Call your trusted Realtor to find your new home today!

Listed By Sutton Group-Seafair Realty

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| 3783 ft2 | 1.93 1 93 Acre Lot $2,249,000

Stunning 2-acre estate on private street. Custom kitchen w/eating area leading out to covered patio. Oversized master w/walk in & renovated ensuite. Bonus games room upstairs, too much to list!

Sutton Group-Seafair Realty, 100-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner, BC, V4K 2K4

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77 | 2 2843 843 fftt2 | .775 7 acre lot $3,499,000

Breathtaking waterfront Tsawwassen Beach property! Rarely does this come to market. Custom built, 2843 sq.ft. 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home on .775 of an acre - just what you have been dreaming about.

Remax Progroup Realty, 5090 48th Avenue, Ladner, BC, V4K 2X7

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Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Listed By Sutton Group-Seafair Realty

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604-817-5579

$697,800

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Delta Gardens! Brand new, bright & spacious corner home, quiet side of the building. Huge covered deck with city & mountain views! Fantastic location, shared garden plots, NO GST.

Looking to build? Quiet street, West exposed yard, backing onto canal, close to all amenities. Great potential don’t miss out!

4551 47th Street - Ladner

4767 London Green - Ladner

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| 2184 ft2 | 5010 50 ft2 Lot $1,079,000

Fully renovated throughout, complete with brand new open concept custom kitchen. Lower level offers 2nd kitchen, family room, 1 bed, full bath, separate laundry & entrance + extra rec room!

Exceptional, move in ready, family home, in a quiet cul-de-sac location in Holly! Extensively updated, traditional layout, and on a private western exposed lot.

1125 52A Street - Tsawwassen

3081 Hillview Court - South Surrey

Listed By Remax Progroup Realty

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| 3626 ft2 | 11,927 ft2 Lot $1,648,000

Immaculate custom home perfectly located in Central Tsawwassen cul-de-sac. Lovely master suite on main, two bedrooms & games room up, all on a large beautifully landscaped west exposed lot.

Listed By Sutton Group-Seafair Realty

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4671 52A Street - Ladner

508 - 11501 84 Avenue - North Delta

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As independent Realtors, we are invested in our clients’ goals. With connection more important than ever, we’ve collaborated to showcase prime real estate listings to our South Delta community, allowing us the opportunity to market our listings with greater exposure for sellers, and a cooperative approach for buyers.

We’re dedicated to continuing to provide our community with excellent service, and expert advice!

If you’re interested in any of these featured listings, or want to talk about the real estate market in general, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

$1,668,800

Country Woods in Grandview!!! 1.123 ACRES of hillside land on a slope, with views. House originial condition. Bring your reno ideas.

Priced nearly $350,000 BELOW assessment.

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$3,700,000

Successful, Established Fishing & Tackle Business + Land & Home. Business can also be sold alone-see C8030580.

Sutton Group-Seafair Realty, 1625 56 Street, Tsawwassen, BC, V4L 2B2

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Great new home in one of Tsawwassen's finest locations. Excellent open floor plan with 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and totally separate 1 bedroom inlaw suite. Home is approx. 3200 sq.ft. on a fabulous western exposed yard on a quiet street. Close to parks and schools. Nothing like this in Tsawwassen. Call now for more info. 604-868-2844 PRICE REDUCED

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Updated 5 bdrm home in a fabulous location in Upper Tsawwassen. Beautiful private & sunny western exposed lot with over 12,000 sq ft. home features excellent floor plan, vaulted ceiling, new wood flooring, 4 levels, 3 full baths, large garage & separate hobby room. Unique home in great location. Call for private showings 604-868-2844

604-868-2827

NEW LISTING

$549,000

#308-1175 55TH STREET, TSAWWASSEN

PENTHOUSE in Tsawwassen's desirable Onyx Court. This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom CORNER unit features 1,018 sqft and a well designed layout with bedrooms on opposite sides, vaulted ceilings, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, cozy fireplace, laminate wood floors, large windows-loads of natural light, 1 parking stall & storage locker. This wonderfully located condo is just steps to the town center.

Call now for more info. 604-868-2844

$1,099,000

5337 1A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN • $1,099,000

Location Location! This great 3 bedroom split level home is situated in Pebble Hill on a beautiful 9,246 sq.ft. lot in one of the best locations of Upper Tsawwassen. 1 block from Pebble Hill Traditional School, it's the perfect family home. Features a double garage, huge deck & patios, a separate 250 sq ft DETACHED building with workshop including heat & electricity. Huge sunny backyard on a Quiet, no through street. Call 604-868-2827

PRICE REDUCED

$999,000

5331 10A AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN • $999,000

Beautiful family home on a gorgeous lot in central Tsawwassen. Home features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors and huge deck which overlooks a gorgeous yard with mature gardens and totally private. This home could easily be suited and has newer roof, furnace and hot water tank. Call for your your private showing. 604-868-2844

PRICE REDUCED BY $100,000

B203 1248 HUNTER ROAD, TSAWWASSEN • $599,000

Gorgeous 2 Bdrm Corner Unit with Southern Exposure.

Over $70,000 spent to totally update this Beautiful Condo. Updates include High-End Stainless Steel Appliances, New Vinyl Flooring with Cork Underlay, New Quartz Counter Tops, and much more. Great Condo in a Great Central Location at a Great Price.

Call 604-868-2844

5310 SARATOGA DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN • $959,000

5327 UPLAND DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN • $999,000

PRICED TO SELL. 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom 2,031 sq. ft. home on a private 8,514 sq. ft. Southern exposed lot. Great family or investment home close to all amenities.

2300 sq.ft. rancher on huge lot with beautiful views.

Excellent location in Tsaw. to build or renovate your dream home. 3 bedroom and den rancher with good floor plan on 12,583 sq.ft. lot. Bring your renovation ideas or great lot to build new.

Call 604-868-2844

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“FENTON DRIVE!” Ladner’s most sought after locations! A car collector’s dream... covered parking for 7 vehicles & a detached 1100 sq.ft. garage complete with office & a 3 pce bathroom...room for a hoist too! The house is almost 3500 sq.ft. of luxury & convenience and meticulously maintained by the original owners.

All this on an 11,000 sq.ft. lot!

A GREAT BUY @ $1,499,900 Sutton Group Seafair Realty #100-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner, BC V4K 2K4 604.946.1255 ! BarryChreptyk.com ! barryrc@uniserve.com An independent Member Broker

3 level split new Kitchen. Huge yard steps to Winskill Rec, part of land assembly.

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$4,188,000

SOARING OVER SOUTH DELTA

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108 1150 54A Street, Tsawwassen • $479,900

LEXINGTON - spacious 2 bed 2 full bath 1358 sq ft condo with private WEST patio!!!

Great layout offering LARGE dining & living rooms to fit your ‘house sized’ furniture.

Kitchen has loads of cabinet space & ‘pass through’ to dining room. Master bdrm fits king sized bed, has full ensuite & large closets. Large 2nd bdrm has its own full bath. Loads of storage in laundry room PLUS storage locker. Well run complex with amenities room & beautiful patio area, secure underground parking & workshop. QUIET location & walk to everything! CALL ME for more info.

SOLD!!!

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1482 View Cres, Tsawwassen

1429 Farrell Ave, Tsawwassen

JUST SOLD!!!

Listed by Sutton Westcoast

JUST SOLD!!!

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5110 6 Ave, Tsawwassen

316 15300 17 Ave, South Surrey

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Built in 1909 this beautifully restored heritage home with 2 story shop out back on 10,000 + sq. ft. lot is truly AMAZING! If you are a woodworker, fabricator or a car guy...this is the shop for you! Current owner has updated the roof, gutters, hot water heat, custom Nickel kitchen cabinets, tank less hot water on demand and one year old porch and railings. Enjoy the preservation of the old days melded with modern convenience still keeping the heritage theme has been very well done!

Located in the desired Port Guichon area close to all amenities.

Panoramic beachfront & Mt. Baker views are featured here from most every room in this immaculate one owner residence enjoying prime location on Beach Grove Road. This stunning property offers a long list of all quality updates including over $150,000 in state of the art perimeter drainage. The interior offers tasteful renovations to kitchen, laundry, master ensuite, flooring, pain and more. If you've had enough of the beach for the day relax in the private sunny courtyard area which leads indoor pool and hot tub area...perfect for entertaining.

There is ample parking, a detached over height double garage and room for an RV or boat if required.

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Almost square 17.34 acre parcel with 823 ft. of road frontage features an English style country home, 10 stall barn, hay field and generous pasture area which has been an established equestrian facility for decades. The property offers an ideal central location just 5 minutes to Tsawwassen or Ladner, Tsawwassen Mills Mall, BC Ferries, DeltaPort Way, TFN Industrial Park, transportation and more. This parcel is close to BC Railway in an area of transitional properties with amazing future potential. Call anytime for more information.

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$1,179,999

$659,000

5544 Tidewater Bay

1660 Duncan Drive

JUST SOLD

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4351 44B Avenue

12968 Southridge Dr. Panorama Ridge

New Custom home approx 5000 sq ft 6 bdrm/5 bth 1300 SQ FT 2 bedroom home in quiet cul-de-sac Fabulous 3 Bdrm/2 bthrm rancher in Beach Grove. with suite potential.7750 sq ft lot location, large sunny south west facing yard.

Over $250K in recent updates.

GATED ESTATE $2,499,000 TOP FLOOR $459,999 NEW LISTING $899,999

#407 4758 53 Street

2bdrm/2bath 962 sq ft top floor, large deck in 4 bdrm/2bath on 7500 sq ft lot in Port Guichon Over 7000 sq ft private gated estate on almost 1 acre with Sunningdale. North Shore Mountain views. views to Boundary Bay and farmland. Plus 3000 sq ft garage!

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5120 Cliff Drive, Tsawwassen $1,249,000

4633 Arthur Drive, Ladner $1,598,000

LIVE, RENT, RENOVATE OR BUILD! Your golden opportunity to live on one of Tsawwassen’s Premier Streets. A 2433 sq. �. back-split home on an huge, south-exposed and private lot totaling 13,531 square feet. Your money couldn’t buy more!

IMPRESSIVE! A dis�nguished residence on a sprawling estate. An outstanding renova�on both inside & out. 3,000 sq. �. Cra�sman home with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, over-sized detached double car garage, 10-person hot tub on a 20,000 sq. �. lot. More than a home…a lifestyle!

4245 41B Street, Ladner $6,800,000

5580 Wallace Avenue, Tsawwassen $1,098,000

20 acre Blueberry Farm. Detached Shop and Heritage Barn. 2 residences plus coach home.

2429 SF 4 bedroom Country Home. 2980 SF 4 bedroom Cra�sman Home.

2 level execu�ve home, situated on a private southern exposed lot backing onto Point Roberts. 4 bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms. Well maintained with updates including roof, windows, HE Furnace, kitchen and SS appliances. Ready to move in!

SOLD 4649 Kensington Place, Ladner

SOLD 4977 Linden Drive, Ladner

#302-1153 54A Street, Tsawwassen 310 Tsawwassen Beach Rd, Tsaw $2,750,000 $485,000 PENTHOUSE at HERON PLACE - 2 bdrms - 2 bath.

Top floor with vaulted ceilings in the living room. Extremely private with unique southern exposure. Outside deck. 1 parking 1 locker.

Live in, hold, or build in the future. One level living, huge deck & glass railing overlooking your beach access. Lot size is approximately 75’ x 185’ with a total of 13,251 SF.

7931 110th Street, North Delta $959,000

4651 54A Street, Ladner $1,698,000

Immaculate 1585 SF 3 bedroom rancher with extensive updates on a large 66 x 126 lot in desirable ND neighbour hood with CD 329 zoning. Private west exposed lot. Huge 549 SF entertainers deck with sunken Ho�ub. Great family home near schools, parks and Sungod REC. A must see!

SOLD

Beautiful new air conditioned Home on a central lot. Radiant heat, air conditioning, HRV, top line appliances, quartz counters, incredible detail and quality. Close to schools, transit, recreation and shopping. Live worry free in a new quality home in sunny Tsawwassen.

Purchase early for your own input into finishing.

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5244 Rega�a Way, Ladner

5342 9th Avenue • $1,665,550

46 Nose Point Road Salt Spring Island • $559,900 Stunning Maracaibo Estate waterfront lot. Resort style year round living or beautiful vacation home. Share a private dock capable of a 40ʼ yacht. Membership has many rewards including security, tennis courts, 2.25 acre salt water lagoon, swimming pool, etc. This is an opportunity not to miss.

Brand new, 7 bedroom, 6 bathroom home with room for extended family. Over 3,496 sq � of living space on a 6888 sq � lot, West facing yard, 2x6 construc�on, hardi plank siding, 9� ceilings, 6 zone radiant heat, high end finishings and much more.

5389 Wellburn Drive, Ladner

5346 9th Avenue • $1,749,550 Move into your beautiful new air conditioned home.

Radiant heat, HRV, top end appliances, quartz counters, gourmet kitchen, incredible attention to detail and quality will all be included.

Close to schools, transit, recreation and shopping.

Live worry free in your brand new quality home in Tsawwassen.

790 Glenwood Place • $1,398,000

This well maintained 4 Bedrooms, 4 bath home with separate formal dining room and living rooms, bright and beautiful and fully updated entertainers sized kitchen with gourmet appliances complete with wine fridge and a spacious eating area all with views onto fully fenced lovely yard. The family room is on the lower level with a gas fireplace and fourth bedroom.

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John Kay passed away at Surrey Memorial Hospital on Mach 18, 2020 at the age of 74. John lived in Ladner, BC for past 49 years.

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John is survived by his loving wife Cheryl, of 52 years. They were married in Scarborough, Ontario on September 22, 1967. John is lovingly remembered by his children, Jennifer Kay and Jeff and Laurie Kay; grandchildren, Alex and Danielle.

John was born in Blantyre, Scotland in 1945. He graduated from W. A. Porter, Scarborough, Ontario in 1963 and went on to earn a Business Degree from Ryerson in 1967.

John owed his own business, Safeguard Business Systems for the past 49 years. He enjoyed coaching his kids (baseball, hockey, soccer), playing squash, running, woodworking, camping and fishing.

A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at a later date, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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BUNKER, Carol 1965 − May 5, 2020 It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that the family of Carol Bunker announces her passing on May 5th, after a two−year battle with cancer.

Carol was born in Vancouver, then grew up in Burnaby and North Vancouver, but has called Tsawwassen home for the past 26 years. She leaves behind her loving husband, Doug, who she first met standing in line during their commencement ceremony from UBC Faculty of Commerce. She is also survived by her sons, Matthew (Paige) and Mark; mother, Ollie Hodges; mother−in−law, Ann Bunker; sister, Charlene Charlton; brothers−in−law, Rob Charlton, Neil Bunker (Heide), and Steven Bunker (Cynthia), as well as eight nieces and nephews. She was pre− deceased by her brother, Richard Hodges; stepfather, Bob Hodges; and father, Clifford Burge.

Until her illness, Carol was active in the community and sports − notably supporting Matthew and Mark’s school and sports activities − while working and fitting in time for Sun Runs, swimming, and skiing, followed in more recent years, with curling, floor hockey, card−making, baking, and card games with friends.

Carol’s superpower was the effect her gentle spirit, easy laughter, and infectious smile had on anyone in its range. Whether she was volunteering, working, or playing, she simply gathered an ever− growing circle of lifelong friends. Carol was a CA/ CGA, and cherished her dear friends from UBC, DataWest, Colter, BC Guide Dogs, and all her many activities.

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KETTLES, John "Jack" C. September 7, 1937 − April 23, 2020 John Charles (Jack) Kettles passed away on April 23, 2020.

Jack was born in New Westminster, and raised in Ladner and on the family farm on Kettles Road.

Jack was the middle and only boy of five Kettles children. Jack was a farmer, fisherman, trucker, and mariner, but a farmer at heart, always willing to talk about the weather or crops. Jack married Sharen in 1963, and they raised four amazing children. Jack enjoyed a variety of sports, especially lacrosse, as well as hunting, fishing, his daily walks, and growing and tending his garden. Jack will always be remembered for his colourful phrases.

Jack was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Ellenore Kettles, and his sisters, Diane Coleman, Dorothy Manley, and Margaret McRae. He is survived by his sister, Marion Falcos; his four remarkable children, Tracey (Lorne), Michele (Robert), Darren (Dale), and Mike (Tracy); grandchildren, Courtney (Joe), Jane, Emily (Chris), Taylor (Ben), Danika (Greg), and Hailey; great− grandchildren, Ava, Zoe, William (Billy), and Thomas; and his last born great−grandson, John Charles, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family. He also leaves his lifelong friends, Gordon and Mel, his dear friend, Lucy, and good neighbour, Smokey.

Despite the fact that Jack would have appreciated a gathering of family and friends, this will not be happening. The family would like you to enjoy the memories you have of him.

Condolences may be left and information found at www.evergreencremationcentre.com.

Dad, we will miss you.

FAGRIE, Marvin Dale Gary. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of “Mel” on May 7th, at the age of 84. He was born in Vancouver, BC to Melvin and Violet Fagrie, and graduated from Gladstone Secondary. Mel was predeceased by his wife, Barbara and his parents, plus his brother Ron and sister Maxine. He is survived by his children: Kim (Mark), Tracy (Cris), Brent (Jill), and grandchildren: Ashley, Lindsay, Nicole, Levi, Jacob, and Kian, as well as his siblings Wayne and Marjorie. Mel always had a passion for building hot rods and enjoyed sports. He was a bit of a lady’s man until he met the love of his life, Barbara, on a blind date. They romantically eloped 12 days later on January 13, 1961. Mel and Barb moved their young family to Ladner in 1972 and supported his family as a professional inter-city truck driver.

Summer vacations were fondly spent at Palmer Lake with family and friends. Mel and Barb spent their early retirement years in the Shuswap from 1991-2009. These were certainly their golden years, as they made many friends in Anglemont and lived in a beautiful log home. He and Barb always enjoyed their morning ritual of a cup of coffee and a game of two-way solitaire. Mel loved his workshop, splitting wood, and a cold beer at the end of the day. They eventually moved back to the Lower Mainland to be closer to their children and grandchildren. The family would like to thank Rosewood Manor and Richmond Hospital for their compassionate care and attention. We would also like to extend our grateful appreciation to Auntie Trudy and Uncle Fred, for all of their love and continued support.

Condolences may be offered at www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

The family wishes to thank all those who gave so much in so many ways to keep Carol and the family’s spirits up with laughter, faith, and delicious meals. Carol has been interred at Boundary Bay cemetery, however, a memorial service and celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined.

Donations may be made in Carol’s memory to BC Guide Dogs, Delta Hospital Auxilliary, BC Cancer Agency, or to your favourite charity.

VANGAALEN, Gerry October 21, 1932 - May 9, 2020 G e r ry p u t a p e a c ef u l e n d t o h i s b a t tl e w i t h pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and great friends at his passing. His focus was crystal clear and his manner was calm yet determined.

LAURENT, David John October, 1941 - May, 2020 Sadly David said goodbye to his wife Glenda and son Chad and succumbed to cancer on May 7th at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner. He was predeceased by his parents Emile and Gwen Laurent. He is survived by sisters Jeannette (Rich), Doreen (Lance), nephews Richard Vaughn-Smith, Dave Vaughn-Smith and niece Leanne Cleaveley and their families as well as numerous cousins.

Dave was a life long Ladnerite, a homebody and a car guy. He will be forever loved and missed. There will be no service per his request.

Gerrys rich life began in Heeze, Netherlands.

Immigrating to Canada in 1957, Gerry settled in Chateauguay, Quebec where he met Betty and started his family before moving to BC in 1967.

Finding Delta, BC to be so similar to his homeland, he set down his roots. Gerrys family and many friends will remember a strong yet generous and caring spirit who enriched their lives and they enriched his. Gerry is survived by his wife Betty Sr., daughter Betty Jr. (John), son Garry, son Bill (Barbara), grandchildren Josh (Kim), Ryan (Tami) and Matt (Jessica) as well as great grandchildren Braydon, Andrew and Saskia, and his adopted children daughter Maribel and son Rene. Gerry was fortunate to share the love of Niki during his last years.

Future services will be notified

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BARTER, Derek April 22, 1935 - April 21, 2020 Survived by Elizabeth Perrin, his loving partner for 47 years, Derek passed away from kidney failure at Delta Hospital one day before his 85th birthday.

He was predeceased by his father Patrick, his mother Eleanor, two stepfathers and his sister Dorothy. Before moving to Vancouver in 1965, Derek spent most of his life in Hamilton, Ontario so it isn’t surprising that his working life revolved around the steel business, much of the time in a management role. He was an avid reader, interested in history, philosophy and theosophy and a walking encyclopedia when it came to WWII. An art lover, he was quite talented himself and had a keen sense of aesthetics. Although he didn’t enjoy spending time with large groups of people he loved having lively discussions with a few like-minded friends - over a drink or two of course.

His proudest achievement was earning his wings in the RCAF Auxiliary Reserve. Even in the late stages of Alzheimer’s Disease he remembered the thrill of flying high-powered planes and the joy of flying upside down and the sound of a plane flying overhead always made him look up. He was an animal lover with a particular affinity for dogs and, when he was able to do so, loved walking - for decades in Stanley Park and more recently in Boundary Bay Regional Park. In his youth he travelled around Europe and continued to enjoy travel until his later years when he preferred the vicarious pleasure of armchair travelling.

He will be sorely missed, but always remembered.

There will be a small, informal Celebration of Life at a later date. A big thank you to the staff at Delta Hospital who took such great care of him in his final days.

Condolences may be offered at www.deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040

CASTAGNER, Louis A. July 30, 1935 − May 2, 2020 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Lou, who passed suddenly and peacefully at the Mountainview Manor on May 2, 2020, at the age of 84.

Born in Saskatchewan in the depression era, and owing to WWII, he became the man of the house and ran the family farm at the age of seven. As a young man, he followed in his father’s footsteps and served in the Canadian Army as an artilleryman and a paratrooper. Following military service, Lou, along with his brother, Bob, ran his own publishing business, which had clients across the prairies from Winnipeg to Edmonton.

Moving to BC during the resource boom of the 1960s, he worked in the mining industry beginning as a coal miner and eventually becoming a senior executive in one of the world’s largest resource companies, Kaiser Resources. In 1983, after leaving the Balmer mine in Sparwood, BC, as the Superintendent of Operations, he relocated to the West Coast and worked at Westshore Terminals as a director of operations until his retirement in 2004. Lou was an avid outdoorsman and a lifelong four−season athlete.

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Lou is lovingly remembered for his leadership, his determination, his courage, service to his country and his community, devotion to family, staunch advocacy for veterans, and for his many generous gifts to the community.

Cremation took place on May 11th, following a private ceremony; a public celebration of his life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Tsawwassen as soon as we are all able to gather once again.

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Ron passed with family by his side on May 5th, 2020 from complications with Alzheimers.

Predeceased by his wife Elaine, brother Dennis and sister Arlene. Survived by spouse Shirley of 28 years, daughter Linda (Trevor), son Scott (Michele).

Grandchildren Christopher (Huong), Jeffrey (Carolyn), Stephen (Robyn), Mitchell, Samuel, Zachary (Amanda) and Braedy. Great Grandchildren Tai, Kaiya, Ethan, Hunter, Hayden. Shirley’s daughter Jodi (Scott) and son David. Grandchildren Shelby (Zachary), Marisa and Jordan. Grandfriend Anthony and Beloved “care” dog Sammy.

Ron was born and raised in Grand Forks, B.C. He had a career with CIBC of 35 years and retired early in 1993. Ron was a true gentleman and also a very gentle man. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, curling, cruising, reading, travelling in his motorhome and he was an excellent carpenter. He loved spending summers at Christina Lake and Harrison Hot Springs creating treasured memories with his family.

A special thank you to Dr. Vohra and Dr. Eric Watts for the exceptional care that Ron received.

“Tears are how our heart speaks when our lips simply cannot find the words to describe the pain”.

Farewell, Dad; fair winds and blue skies. Thank you for everything you did for us and the many lessons, gifts, and blessings you brought to us all. Whilst gone you are never forgotten and we will miss you every single day.

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