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Courtrejects hospice plan Rally buoyed by ruling that blocks effort to make society faith based SANDOR GYARMATI

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The heated Delta Hospice Society saga has taken another twist as the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a petition to block the society’s board from holding a special meeting.

The meeting, which was scheduled for this past Monday, was to ask the membership to change the society’s constitution to become Christian-based, a highly contentious move that created an uproar and even prompted elected Delta officials to speak out.

At a community rally and walk at Paterson Park last Saturday, which saw hundreds in attendance, former board member Chris Pettypiece announced the petition he filed along with Sharon Farrish and former board

chair Jim Levin was successful, blocking the meeting that would have been held via teleconference followed by a mail-in ballot.

“It’s a victory for choice. It’s a victory for Delta. It’s a clear victory for democracy and the fundamental importance of the division of church and state. It’s a victory for inclusivity and for tolerance,” Pettypiece said.

“These are all things we should cherish in our community and always be willing to fight for. And while this is a victory, we still have work to do,” he added.

Alleging the board and president Angelina Ireland were in contravention of the Societies Act, the petition stated the board manipulated the membership list to stack the deck.

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Hundreds turned out to a rally at Paterson Park in Ladner last Saturday to show their opposition to the direction being taken by the Delta Hospice Society board.

Special grad issue features double-page spreads from Delta and South Delta secondary schools COVID-19 has thrown most things for a loop these days, including the annual graduation festivities for Grade 12 students at Delta’s high schools.

The Class of 2020 has been forced to trade banquets and ceremonies for a virtual graduation experience being produced by GradsBC. Although we can’t bring you photos from the respective red carpets, our special grad issue does

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DPD uses training, not force

Deputy chief talks global unrest over policing during session at simulator IAN JACQUES

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Training and use of force were front and centre for the Delta Police Department last week.

DPD hosted a session with local media, including the Delta Optimist, to discuss these topics as well as go through a number of virtual training scenarios at its Regional Municipal Training Centre, which opened in early March.

Following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, an incident that sparked worldwide protests, police agencies have been put under the microscope for their use of force, particularly against visible minorities.

“What happened to George Floyd is indeed tragic and needless,” said DPD deputy Chief Norm Lipinski. “Police officers, when they see use of force anywhere around the world, you instinctively take yourself to your own department and ask yourself how would we handle that?

“It was discouraging to see that kind of use of force. We don’t train that kind of use of force. It was discouraging to see that nobody intervened, it was discouraging to see him [Floyd] just look up, really quite calmly, to the people taking the video of him. It was disappointing for the

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Delta officers receive training in a variety of scenarios in the simulator. police profession.”

Lipinski said here in Canada policing is, quite frankly, different than in the U.S. for a number of reasons, one of which is training.

“Here in B.C., we have provincial standards for training, but what we are going to show you today is what Delta Police Department does above and beyond that, so we have some very forward leaning, progressive thinkers here and we take the extra step in many different areas in de-escalation, and training on the simulator is one of those areas.”

Lipinski said it all starts with recruiting.

“When you are talking about people who do inappropriate actions on the street, in whatever type of scenario it may be, it starts with the character of that individual. What we do here is we do very intensive training, includ-

ing polygraph,” he said. “I can’t speak for the ones in the U.S. but those large agencies, like New York with 35,000 members, it just doesn’t happen, so screening is that much more important.”

Secondly, he said training through the JIBC on such issues as implicit bias, Indigenous people and various cultures is robust.

“It’s fair to say the training is extensive at JIBC. We also have very extensive in-service training in the department,” he said. “We might not be the best, but we are certainly in the top tier. Then we have way more comprehensive oversight here in Canada than in the U.S. We have the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner as well as the Independent Investigations Office and the Police Act. These all help police to maintain the trust of the community.”

Lipinski said officers in Delta have contact with the community about 40,000 times a year.

“Most times when we are called, people are not that happy,” he said.

“When you are talking about complaints, we have very few. In 2019, we had two complaints of excessive force, one of which was withdrawn. Do the math on that and that’s .005 per cent given the amount of contacts you have. I think that’s pretty good. I think it speaks to our people, it speaks to the training we have, it speaks to the oversight we have.”

But, as Lipinski points out, you can’t start the conversation without looking at the underpinnings of what goes on in society, including issues such as addiction, poverty and unemployment.

“We, as a society, have to work on fixing that.

This is sometimes very

difficult and very costly, but we together have to do that,” he added. “It is not, of course, left up to the police, but mental health, addiction, poverty and unemployment is something that is with us and will always be with us.”

Later in the session, S/Sgt. Mo Parry, A/Sgt. Aaron Hill, Const. Erin Gray, Supt. Craig New and Lipinski put media through various scenarios in the simulator.

The simulator consists of five large screens surrounding the officer, and real-time audio, linked to a computer operated by other officers, which offers hundreds of fullyinteractive scenarios to allow officers to practice their skills in an immersive environment.

“The training simulator is really about critical decision-making,” said Parry. “We are looking at a broad spectrum of situations that officers might face or encounter through the course of their duties and teaching them how to maximize their response to subject behaviour.”

Delta is the first department to have this specific 300-degree simulator.

Parry said DPD’s training philosophy has a number of guiding principles regarding the use of force, including the sanctity of human life.

“All life is important,” he said.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2020 “Congratulations to the Delta Grad Classes of 2020! Though this year may not have been typical, you should still be incredibly proud of your accomplishments. As a Delta G Grad alumni and MLA for Delta South, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors!”

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Board can’t screen members

CONTINUED from Page 1 It alleges the board rejected, without basis, hundreds of applications by those concerned by the direction of the society, while selectively accepting applications from those supportive of the board’s philosophy and direction.

Pettypiece said at the rally the court ruled, among other things, that the board does not have the right to screen members and that Ireland and the board acted in bad faith to manipulate the vote.

He also said the court decided no meeting of the society can be held without the direction of the court and that the court may appoint an independent chair.

In a statement, Ireland responded, “We are highly concerned with the lack of justice in the court system today.”

Saying it is a private society that has the right to vet applications, Ireland in a recent interview denied the board was acting in contravention of the Societies Act, adding it had been inundated with membership requests that appeared to have malicious intent.

The meeting to change the society’s constitution would have been the latest move by the board that is staunchly opposed to providing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) at the

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Ladner’s Paterson Park was packed last Saturday for a community rally.

10-bed Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner.

Late last year the board reversed a decision by the previous board to allow MAiD. Fraser Health has mandated that non-faith-based hospices offer MAiD to those who ask for it, putting Delta Hospice at odds with the health authority and the province, which announced earlier this year the society would lose its funding early next year.

Those in attendance at Saturday’s rally were also reminded of the importance of signing up to become members in order to take back control of the society and vote out the current board.

Also speaking at the event, Delta South MLA Ian Paton said the last time he can recall such a big community stand was when hundreds took part in a “Hands Around the Hospital” event to protest

Fraser Health’s service cuts to Delta Hospital.

Saying there’s concern the hospice thrift store in Tsawwassen would be sold, Mayor George Harvie told the crowd he’d bring forward a motion at Delta council this week to deal with the store’s tax-exempt status.

On Monday, council unanimously agreed the city will notify the society’s board that the store will lose its tax exemption if the society’s constitution is changed in such a way that membership becomes restricted.

Council also agreed to support efforts to maintain Delta Hospice services and keep it as secular.

It’s unclear what happens with the Delta Hospice Society board from this point, although for now it remains in charge until the next annual general meeting later this year.

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Congratulations to the Grads of 2020, from the Grads of 1947!

Delta police say it’s too early to say who torched the playground at Beach Grove Elementary last Saturday night that burned the structure to the ground.

Police officers and firefighters were called to the school on 17A Avenue just before 11 p.m.

Deputy Chief Brad Wilson said firefighters extinguished the fire and taped off the area for DPD to investigate.

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being able to play in our playgrounds, so we are extremely saddened to see one of them damaged by such senseless and dangerous vandalism,” said Tucker.

“The fire caused extensive damage to the plastic portions of the play structure and we anticipate the cost of rebuilding it will be significant. We will be working with our insurance company over the coming days and weeks so that we can start the process to rebuild the play structure as soon as possible.”

on Sunday as news of the fire spread quickly on the Tsawwassen Loop (NEW) Facebook page with many saying teens were responsible for setting the fire.

“We are early in the investigation and we can’t say who is responsible,” said DPD public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf.

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The driver of the cube van, a 30-year-old Surrey man, was killed, while the two occupants of the Dodge Ram were taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

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School district raises flag to support Pride Month City hall held similar event earlier in June IAN JACQUES

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June is Pride Month, and on Monday, the Delta School District raised a rainbow flag at its board office in Ladner to recognize this global initiative.

“We want to honour the fact that it is Pride Month and reaffirm our commitment to establishing and maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all students and employees, including those who self-identify as a member of a sexual minority,” said school board chair Val Windsor.

The district worked with a dedicated group of students and staff to create formal procedures that ensure those who selfidentify as a member of a sexual minority (including, but not limited to, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, queer, pansexual or who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity) feel safe, included

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A rain-soaked ceremony and flag raising took place Monday at the Delta School District office in Ladner. and acknowledged.

“We continue to seek student and staff input to improve our progress towards providing a safe environment, free from harassment and discrimination and ensuring that sexual minority students, employees and their families are treated with respect and dignity at all times,” added superintendent Doug Sheppard.

“Monday’s ceremony reflects our commitment to the anti-discrimination principles and values

contained in the B.C. Human Rights Code, Canadian Human Rights Act and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,” Sheppard added.

The flag will fly until the end of June.

Earlier this month, the City of Delta held a ceremony at city hall in Ladner to raise a rainbow flag for Pride Month. On hand were various city officials as well as members of the Delta Police Department, Delta Fire Department and Delta Pride Society.

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he ongoing battle over the Delta Hospice Society boils down to a rather simple premise: a group is taking over an organization to turn it into something it was never intended to be. What’s unusual in this instance is that both sides of the dispute are making that same claim.

Those on the outside looking in at the moment say the hospice was built by the community as a secular space, an argument I believe is beyond reproach. Even those in charge of the society at the moment must accept that assertion or they wouldn’t see the need, years later, to alter the constitution to include Christian principles.

On the flip side, it can be fairly argued that when the Irene Thomas Hospice opened a decade ago it was built to provide palliative care for individuals until their final breath, a point I think those at last Saturday’s rally would agree upon.

Everything changed in 2016, however, when the federal government approved Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). That stroke of Parliament not only made assisted death legal, but, equally importantly for the purposes of our current situation, it also recognized the majority of the population saw such a practice as a compassionate end-oflife option.

So, if most people in the community are accepting of MAiD, and the Irene Thomas Hospice was built to serve the community’s end-of-life needs, it makes sense for the procedure to be offered at the Ladner facility. I know there are those who see palliative care and MAiD as incompatible, who don’t believe both should take place in a hospice setting, but it’s clear the majority now view MAiD as an end-of-life option that should be available if so desired.

The Irene Thomas Hospice offering MAiD would, at least to me, be a case of a community organization keeping pace with societal evolution, whereas a secular society becoming a faith-based one, thanks to a hand-picked membership list no less, allows a certain segment of the population to take over a community asset.

The latter seems a far greater change, and should be stopped, although it’s likely a moot point as we’re already four months into the year’s notice Fraser Health has given the society that its contract is being terminated.

Pandemic prompts many to embrace growing local idea

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hinking global and acting local has been a phrase and concept that has been around for a while but I do not recall it being as relevant as it is now.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shut borders, and that is something to seriously consider.

Canada and the United States have agreed to continue the closure of our border to all nonessential travel, yet there are still anecdotal stories of United States travellers crossing the border telling customs officers they are travelling to Alaska.

A caller to a radio show I was listening to the other day noted he saw licence plates from Texas, Idaho, Washington and California at the Cypress Park parking lot this past weekend. He also rightly noted that if they were on their way to Alaska, they were lost.

Acting local is resonating in a subtle but substantive way. In the past week alone I have had two teachers and several sets of parents ask me questions on best practices for setting up a backyard farm. I have been happy to share tips and I must say that I am encouraged to see the interest in pursuing growing opportunities on a micro local scale.

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Many of the kids I work with have also shared stories of helping their parents build backyard and patio growing spaces and some have even shared stories of how they have helped their parents make choices of what to grow and how to achieve best results. Can you see the smile on my face?

Ingenuity is alive and well and is likely a trait that will continue to evolve as a result of the pandemic. You only have to look at restaurant row in Tsawwassen and the parking lot patios to see adaptation in action. Kudos to Darren Gates and other operators who are affording us the opportunity to feel safe while dining and thanks to the City of Delta for allowing this to happen quickly.

We have all heard stories of logistics and supply chain dynamics being affected lately. I am sure everyone has a good toilet paper tale to tell but when it comes to our food supply, things need to be given appropriate consideration now so that we can best prepare for unforeseen circumstance.

The ability to grow, process and store locally grown food should be top of mind for all of us. Our hard-working farming community needs to have a sense of security in knowing that their products have an intact and economically viable life cycle. And we as consumers need to feel good in knowing that farmers are successful.

After years and years of controversy and local socio-political unrest, the Southlands community is close to becoming a reality. The first phase of homes will be ready in the fall and farming activities are well on their way.

This community, built around food and farming, will surely be a model for others in the world. It’s an example of sustainability and food security right here. Local.

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

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Letters

Teachers denounce racism, commit to positive change

Editor: The Delta Teachers’ Association executive committee recently met to recognize that the call for racial justice is too important to ignore. George Floyd was murdered in broad daylight, by police officers, reminding the world that systemic problems exist in regards to racism.

The DTO executive

does not condone racism in any form. We commit to learning how to better support the Black Lives Matter movement and to be better allies to victims of racialized oppression in Delta, in our schools, in our local and in our broader communities.

We also commit to asking ourselves the difficult questions, and recognizing the role of public educa-

tion in creating a future where all people are safe and are free from racial violence.

The DTA executive committee encourages others in our community to join our efforts to learn about how we can promote positive social change.

Susan Yao President Delta Teachers’ Association

No call too small for engineering dep’t

Editor: I have lived in Ladner for 15 years. During that time I have had occasion to contact the city several times for relatively minor issues, which were all dealt with promptly and efficiently.

Most recent case in point: On Tuesday of last week my green can was not emptied, a very minor issue, I admit.

I contacted the engineering department to ask if there were contingency plans in place to have it resolved. Within a couple of hours, I received a response to my email advising the email had been forwarded to Remple to handle.

My green can was emptied by early Wednesday afternoon, a most impressive and fast resolution to

a pretty small problem.

The city must have the same slogan as the police department: no call too small. Yet another example of why I consider South Delta to be the best place to live in the Lower Mainland (with apologies to North Delta).

Thank you engineering department, thank you Remple.

John Ketteringham

I’ll take ‘Technology Troubles’ for $200, Alex Editor: 7:42:17 p.m.: Dawna and I are watching Jeopardy on TV. Dawna’s iPhone is on the coffee table.

From the TV, “Alex, what is Emergency?” The iPhone lights up, dialing 911.

7:42:19 p.m.: I dive

across the table hanging up on the call.

7:42:29 p.m.: Cellphone rings. “Hello, Delta PD, what is your emergency?“ Me: “I was just watching Jeopardy and for some inexplicable reason my iPhone called 911.”

Dispatch: “Could I

speak to everyone who is with you in the house, please. Thank you, have a nice evening.”

7:45:09 p.m.: Knock, knock. I open the door to greet a stern looking police offer. Me: “Dawna, it’s for you.”

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Father of two pumped to use skate park once again

Editor: While driving home from work last week I noticed the Tsawwassen skate park open and being utilized by spinning wheels of all forms.

As a nearly 40-year-old dad of two, I was pumped up (selfishly for myself more than for my kids).

I always have my board ready to roll and I immediately pulled off 56th Street and parked my truck.

It was such a joy to cruise the park and see everyone having a good time. I was impressed by the 20 or so people of all ages that were enjoying the park. I saw a friend

with her son for the first time in months, and it just felt great to be out again.

Skateboarding is an excellent form of exercise, and it’s inherent speed and dangers allow for plenty of physical distancing. Keep up the good work skaters.

BJ Schrag

Arsonists burn down more than just a playground Editor: Last Saturday night, a group of misguided youth burnt down the playground at Beach Grove Elementary for the second time during the tenure of our children at that school.

When you ride your bikes and skateboards

through our Beach Grove community on the way to your next beach party, take a good look at all the young faces saddened by your lack respect for all the hard work those kids put into fundraising initiatives to raise money for their, and your, playground.

You just set fire to every last cupcake and Rice Krispies treat that your friends and neighbours spent their weekends making at their bake sales.

Today’s Beach Grove home school lesson: “A” is for arson, not just apple.

Randy Fincham

Disabled parking shouldn’t take back seat to order pick up

Editor: I notice that London Drugs has followed the lead of Save-on-Foods and many other retailers by designating the two parking stalls closest to the store entrance as “Online Order Pickup Only.”

Too bad the store couldn’t have given priority to disabled or family parking instead.

Just because someone has a disabled parking pass, it does not mean they have to use a wheelchair and so can park any-

where. Many people are mobile but are not able to walk a great distance.

By all means provide parking for order pick up, but show a bit of consideration for those that need to park closer to the store.

Carl Broughton

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Letters

Thomas family can’t support hospice board actions

‘What has transpired over the past year-and-a-half has torn at the heartstrings of my entire family’ Editor: It is with great discomfort that I share my thoughts on the very divisive Delta Hospice Society issue surrounding MAiD. My family has had many involvements with the society since the earliest days of its existence. My dad was a member of one of the first, if not the first, society boards and he was very active in their early fundraising efforts through an initiative known as Gardens Beautiful.

Two of my sisters, one recently deceased while in palliative care at Peace Arch Hospital, were very active volunteers for 20 years at Hospice Cottage, now known as The Charity Shoppe, which continues to be the primary source of community-generated operational funds for the supportive care centre and hospice.

I became involved in the fundraising to build the hospice at the request of Nancy Macey when the architectural drawings were completed and I was able to convince my four

siblings and my wife to become major donors to the cause. I believe that our significant donation encouraged others to make significant donations as well. The fundraising generated enough money to commence construction of both the supportive care centre and the 10-bed hospice.

The hospice was named for our mom, Irene Norma Thomas, a caring and compassionate lady whom we know was worthy of such an honour.

What has transpired over the past year-and-ahalf has torn at the heartstrings of my entire family and become an extremely divisive issue in this community in which we have lived and loved for as many as 53 years or more.

Despite the fact that all members of my family could be described as sharing Christian values, many of us would be described as spiritual rather than religious.

Further, although I have always held Macey in high regard and recognized

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John Thomas (left) is shown at the opening of the Irene Thomas Hospice in 2010. The family made a major contribution to the facility. her as a lady of strong faith, religion was never discussed in relation to the Delta Hospice Society, to my knowledge, prior to Fraser Health’s insistence that MAiD must be a patient option at the Irene Thomas Hospice.

There’s certainly no doubt the society established the centre and hospice as a palliative care facility and never contemplated that any sort of euthanasia procedure would be required of hospice staff and MAiD is not,

in my opinion, an appropriate direction in a palliative care setting.

However, MAiD is, since 2016, a legal option in Canada, albeit under rather strict guidelines and prequalification requirements. While I strongly disagree with Fraser Health’s and the minister of health’s approach and insistence that the centre/ hospice should be obliged to provide MAiD, I cannot accept that any patient entering the hospice for palliative care who later

decides they want MAiD should be forced to transfer out of the hospice for the procedure.

That would not be a caring or compassionate act and such action flies in the face of all the great endof-life service provided at the Irene Thomas Hospice since at least 2010.

I would like to see a mediated solution that leaves the society in charge of operations at the centre and hospice while satisfying Fraser Health’s directive on the provision of MAiD but doesn’t set the stage for a “walk-through service.”

There are so many other locales where MAiD can be administered, including private homes, public hospitals and a purpose-built facility elsewhere in the Lower Mainland.

After all, there are only 10 beds at the Irene Thomas Hospice and I understand that those beds are often fully occupied.

The current board, as purportedly led by Angelina Ireland, does not

have my family’s support and those of us that are society members in good standing will vote against all resolutions that would establish a new constitution and bylaws as are now proposed for consideration.

Approval of the proposed changes to the constitution and bylaws would only result in greater divisions in our community and likely a long, drawn-out series of court battles with probable (in my opinion) loss of control over the assets of the hospice that our community worked so hard to create.

It would most likely be a very wasteful and futile exercise.

Finally, I ask that any members in good standing of the society that have concerns similar to our family’s, are compassionate and caring individuals and want a peaceful end to this terribly disheartening matter, to please vote against the changes.

It’s a matter of conscience.

John S. Thomas

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Letters

Former B.C. premier applauds board for sticking to its values Editor: If we live by honesty, truth and justice, we must allow for the honest and just differences that exist about the values held by different societal groups and people.

When people in leadership positions visibly discriminate against those people or groups that cannot accept the imposition of their liberal values, we are, as the name implies, moving to communism (live by one value only — theirs).

My reference is to the Delta Hospice Society, a group of people dedicated

to providing a loving people, time and place to care for those living their last days on earth before passing on naturally.

Many people may see “euthanasia” as a way to end pain and suffering, but still many others see the last days on earth as an inconvenience and cost.

The Delta Hospice Society sees it as a time to show love, appreciation and respect, and leave it for God to call when the time has come.

The very same liberal people, the first to call for choice, are often the same people that will deny

choice when it doesn’t suit their particular value system. I commend the hospice society for standing up for its long-held sanctity of life values, instead of giving up to convenience and politics.

I may not agree, but do not protest a government using our tax dollars to financially assist the more liberal hospices, that freely provide euthanasia as an option, but strongly protest those same tax dollars being denied an honest and caring people who morally do not support euthanasia as an option.

Bill Vander Zalm

Anyone has right to comment on hospice

Editor: Re: Politicians aren’t members so they don’t have any say on Delta Hospice Society, letter to the editor, June 11 Eric Tegelberg suggests that participation on those discussions should be limited to members of the Delta Hospice Society.

He advises, in particular, that current politicians (he names the people he is talking about) should have “no say in the operation of Delta Hospice unless they are members.”

Tegelberg takes a fairly blinkered position in his letter. He should realize that, first, as a member of

after months of waiting — with, in most cases, no explanation?

I would suggest the letter writer here is somewhat confused. I would also suggest that the politicians Tegelberg names in his letter — and the many people who seem to be so actively involved in the multiple discussions addressing the many issues associated with Delta Hospice programming — should all be heartily congratulated for voicing their positions and for taking the significant interest in the affairs of the hospice that they do.

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the community anyone has every right to comment on the affairs of a community program, to the extent they are comfortable. The letter writer doesn’t seem to understand that.

Second — and related — Tegelberg inaccurately suggests that to be able to comment an interested party should be required to become a member. I guess he must have missed most of the news. Isn’t that what a whole bunch of people have been trying to do — become members, only to have their membership applications summarily rejected — many

MAiD available elsewhere, so no need for it at hospice

Editor: Re: Saddened by all the madness, letter to the editor, June 11 As a former volunteer with Delta Hospice Society, I am deeply saddened as well as concerned about the fighting taking place over the society’s wish to keep its 10

of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD).

However, since MAiD is available at home or in our local hospital, what is wrong with maintaining the Irene Thomas Hospice beds for the purpose for which they were first intended?

Jean Wightman

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Expansion plans for LNG at Tilbury not good idea EOIN FINN

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FortisBC is proposing a vast expansion — to five million tonnes per year — of its peak-shaving LNG plant on Tilbury Island in Delta.

Upstream of the George Massey Tunnel, the smallscale Tilbury LNG production and storage facility has operated since the 1970s. It acts as a reservoir of supercooled liquidform gas for the Lower Mainland on those frosty days when gas demand exceeds pipeline supply from the fracking fields of Northeast B.C. Fortis sees large increases in local demand from ferries, cargo and cruise ships and trucking fleets equipped to burn it as propulsion fuel.

Simultaneously, California-based WesPac Midstream plans to construct and operate a marine jetty at Tilbury, adjacent to the existing FortisBC facility. The jetty would export up to 3.5 million tonnes of FortisBCproduced LNG each year for 40 years.

Combined, these facilities could increase local employment for construction and operation, swell employment in Northeast B.C. for mining and refining the gas, and yield tax returns to the province.

What can be wrong with that, you may ask? Plenty.

First, natural gas — the vapour form of LNG above minus 1620C — is highly flammable and, in a confined space, explosive.

Just like gasoline, except more so. The International Maritime Organization classifies LNG as a hazardous cargo — just below

explosives.

Locating a world-scale LNG plant on an earthquake-prone island in a narrow river channel trafficked by tugs, freighters, pleasure boats and seaplanes, opposite a jet fuel storage facility, is asking for trouble.

Floating 50,000-tonne tanker-loads of it past populated areas of Delta and Richmond to get to open ocean amplifies the locational risk. LNG indus-

would seem a step backward in countering this threat. Natural gas is a powerful greenhouse gas 86 times more damaging to the climate than carbon dioxide. Burning five megatonnes of it would release 14 megatonnes of GHGs into the atmosphere — more than B.C.’s legislated emissions target for 2050.

LNG economics have been deteriorating since 2014. A worldwide sup-

Floating 50,000-tonne tankerloads of it past populated areas of Delta and Richmond to get to open ocean amplifies the locational risk. try association SIGTTO strongly advises against locating LNG plants in narrow inland waterways with significant ferry, commercial and recreational marine traffic. That’s the Lower Fraser.

Twenty miles south, U.S. regulations require a “Waterway Suitability Assessment” for LNG facilities wanting to locate within 3.5 kilometers of significant human populations (3.5 kilometers is the limit of the hazard zone in case of a tanker cargo breach). This regulation was triggered by the 9/11 attack, as LNG plants near populated areas are considered high-consequence targets.

Next, LNG is an extreme fossil fuel, and we are in climate crisis seeing a warming planet, rising sea levels, food shortages and millions of climate refugees. Adding to B.C.’s fossil-fuel infrastructure

ply glut of the commodity caused prices to plummet in Asia and Europe.

Making LNG for US $400/ tonne and selling it for $100/tonne is not a compelling business case, even for a regulated utility like FortisBC, which is guaranteed an eight per cent return on its capital investments by B.C. taxpayers.

Lastly, LNG plants have tall, smelly flares, need vast power supplies (think power pylons across Delta’s farm fields), use gas fracked in indigenous territories and mostly hire foreign workers and contractors to build and operate these facilities.

A good deal for B.C.? I don’t think so.

Eoin Finn B.Sc., Ph.D., MBA, is a Vancouver resident and a retired partner of accounting/consulting firm KPMG. He has spent several years studying the benefits and risks of B.C.’s LNG industry.

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PUBLiC HEARiNG - tuesday, June 23, 2020 Delta City Council will hold a Public Hearing, in accordance with the Local Government Act, to consider the following proposed projects and related applications: Date: Time: Place:

June 23, 2020 4:00 p.m.

Council Chamber Delta City Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Website: www.delta.ca/watchlive

Project No. 2

Application for Rezoning (LU009036)

Location: 5460 52 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2

Staff Contact: Daniel Feeney – 604.952.3814 Web Location: May 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03 ADDitioNAL iNfoRmAtioN

A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to the projects at that time.

imPoRtANt iNfoRmAtioN REGARDiNG tHE JUNE 23, 2020 PUBLiC HEARiNG This Public Hearing is to be convened by electronic means as authorized by Ministerial Order No. M139, “Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No. 2”.

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

Should you have any concerns or comments you wish to communicate to Council in advance of the Public Hearing, you can write to: Mayor and Council City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Fax: 604-946-3390 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing.

To be considered, correspondence must be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Project No. 1

Application for Rezoning (LU008876)

Location: 11666 82A Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

MAP NO. 2 fiLE No. LU009036 Applicant: Amar Bath, Kijee Custom Homes Ltd. Telephone: 604.377.0637 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single detached residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” Amendment Bylaw No. 7943 To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” by rezoning the subject property from Single Detached Residential 2 (RS2) to Single Detached Residential 6 (RS6) in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single detached dwelling on each lot. No secondary suites are proposed.

Staff Contact: Daniel Feeney – 604.952.3814 Web Location: May 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 Project No. 3

Application for Rezoning (LU009004)

Location: 5236 6 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3

MAP NO. 1 fiLE No. LU008876 Applicant: Sarbjit Momi Telephone: 604.418.2720 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single detached residential lots.

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” Amendment Bylaw No. 7938

MAP NO. 3 fiLE No. LU009004

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” by rezoning the subject property from Duplex/Single Detached Residential 3 (RD3) to Single Detached Residential 6 (RS6) in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single detached dwelling with an in-ground basement and secondary suite on each lot.

Applicant: Gurpreet Saini

Staff Contact: Babak Behnia – 604.946.3269

“Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” Amendment Bylaw No. 7942

Web Location: May 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02 City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 (604) 946-4141 www.delta.ca

To amend “Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017” by rezoning the subject property from Single Detached Residential 1 (RS1) to Single Detached Residential 6 (RS6) in order to allow a two-lot subdivision and construction of a new single detached dwelling with an in-ground basement and secondary suite on each lot.

Telephone: 778.708.1745 Proposal: Application for Rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of two single detached residential lots.

Due to COVID-19, it is recommended that speakers participate by telephone or videoconference or provide written submissions. Limited space will be made available at City Hall in the Council Chamber to accommodate those who are unable to participate by telephone or videoconference. The public will be requested to follow safety protocols for physical distancing and hygiene will be strictly followed. Members of the public are strongly urged to listen and watch the proceedings via the City’s website.

The meeting will be broadcast through video streaming at www.delta.ca/watchlive.

PARtiCiPAtE iN tHE PUBLiC HEARiNG PRoCESS To participate in the Public Hearing process, you must register with the Office of the City Clerk before 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

To register you must email PublicHearing@delta.ca or call 604-946-3220 and provide: 1. the Public Hearing meeting date; 2. the Project Number; 3. whether you will participate in person, by telephone or videoconference; and 4. your contact information (Name, Address, Phone and email).

Once registered, you will be provided the details needed to participate.

Access to the proposed Bylaws, detailed maps and other relevant information and regulations are available at https://delta.civicweb.net/filepro/documents (May 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.02 for LU008876 – Project 1, May 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.04 for LU009036 – Project 2, and May 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item E.03 for LU009004 – Project 3). If you have a general inquiry regarding the proposed rezoning applications or if you would like assistance to inspect any relevant documentation, 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.

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

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Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Premier W.A.C Bennett (right) are shown at the opening of the coal port in 1970. The Roberts Bank superport added a container terminal in 1997.

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Delta’s landscape changed forever 50 years ago this week with opening of Roberts Bank superport SANDOR GYARMATI

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This month marks the 50th anniversary of Delta becoming home to a port.

The Roberts Bank superport changed the local landscape as a much talked about coal terminal officially opened on June 15, 1970, no doubt one of the most significant events in the community’s history.

It was an exciting time as thousands attended the ceremony, including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Premier W.A.C Bennett.

The 55-acre bulk loading facility had an estimated cost of $9 million. Operated by Westshore Terminals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaiser Resources, the port was one of the largest deep sea facilities in the world.

The first trainload of coal, in fact, arrived at Westshore Terminals two months earlier, carrying a shipment from Sparwood, B.C. destined for Japan. Accepting the coal, the first ship to sail out of the port was the Snow White.

Mayor Dugald Morrison was on hand for the grand opening, calling it a great day for Deltans.

“The additional industries and employment resulting could change the whole face of Delta.

We have a very bright future,” Morrison said.

The Optimist reported that despite water spraying, a large cloud of dust arose when coal was dumped from the first rail car, forcing spectators to stand aside.

Commenting on concerns about pollution, Morrison said, “We will be watching it very

closely.”

The new coal port also brought its fair share of controversy. The hotly debated issues in the years before the facility opened included taxation, where new rail lines should be located, as well as the expropriation of thousands of acres of farmland in Brunswick Point for future industrial development that never occurred.

The new port was just one of several significant additions to Delta in a momentous transformation of the once sparsely populated farming community, ever since the George Massey Tunnel opened to vehicular traffic just over a decade earlier.

Between 1969 and 1972 alone, Delta’s population jumped from 32,635 to 52,693, newcomers who would have a busy port as their neighbour.

Five decades later, Westshore Terminals, now controlled by the Jim Pattison Group, continues to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and remains the largest dry bulk terminal on the west coast of the Americas.

In 1980, senior governments signed a $50-million pact to expand the coal port. A year earlier, an expansion proposal had been quashed due to environmental concerns, but the revised proposal had been designed to minimize impacts.

The facility ships metallurgical and thermal coal to over 20 countries worldwide.

Five years ago Westshore Terminals undertook a $275-million facility upgrade within the existing footprint.

Before the coal port opened, there was already talk how Roberts Bank would also be an

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Port expansion continues to be a contentious topic.

ideal container terminal base.

In 1968, for instance, engineer and consultant Robert Chisholm, in a presentation to the South Delta Social Credit Association, noted senior port officials in major cities along the U.S. West Coast were fully aware of the superport in the works at Roberts Bank and were pushing for development to meet the challenge.

Despite two of the four pods at the new superport sitting vacant, container business wouldn’t be added in Delta for years to come.

Fast forward to the early 1990s and the port had long established itself as part of South Delta’s identity, but much more was to come when, in 1992, the Vancouver Port Corporation released PORT 2010, a comprehensive long-term plan.

A new container terminal at Roberts Bank was a key element in that strategy, finally turning talk of moving containers out of South Delta into reality.

That year, the port corporation unveiled its plans to build

Deltaport, a $206-million container terminal that would have impacts far beyond the coal port.

“If Canada wants to remain competitive with the United States in terms of transportation, it has to do something very dramatic and soon in terms of container transportation,” Patrick Reid, port manager and CEO of the port corporation, told Delta council in April 1992.

He said Roberts Bank was the ideal location because the terminal would be developed on a vacant site already equipped with rail entry. Reid also noted community and environmental impacts would be minimal, and that the area was surrounded by good highway infrastructure.

The majority of the containers would be shipped by train with the balance distributed by truck to regional destinations, said Reid.

Local farmers, though, weren’t happy with plans to extend Deltaport Way to accommodate a significant increase in truck traffic that would eventually lead to the construction of the South Fraser Perimeter Road.

“We’ve learned from the past that if the government wants to do something, it’ll go ahead and do it,” said then Delta Farmers’ Institute president Albert Weaver.

Also concerned was Anne Murray of the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee, who said she doubted the port would live up to its promises when it came to environmental compensation.

Opened in 1997 with two berths, Deltaport is now the busiest container terminal in Canada, having added a third

berth to the footprint in 2010.

That expansion was contentious as more than 200 people packed a public meeting at the Ladner Community Centre to hear various groups describe the community’s imminent demise amid the loss of valuable farmland to container storage.

“Wherever you look, communities around ports become the sickest communities and the poorest communities,” said Donna Passmore with the Fraser Valley Conservation Coalition.

Opposition to port expansion is still simmering, largely due to the efforts of APE (Against Port Expansion), but that hasn’t stopped the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority from pushing for more port infrastructure at Roberts Bank.

Six years ago, the port authority formally submitted an application for an even bigger project in Terminal 2 (T2), a three-berth facility to be built on a manmade island adjacent to the current complex.

The port contends that based on current container traffic and capacity forecasts, T2 is needed to ensure Canada is able to meet trade objectives through to the mid-to-late 2030s.

The T2 application finally made it to an independent review panel public hearing in Delta last year where APE and Citizens Against Port Expansion (CAPE) warned once again the environmental impacts will be devastating.

The review panel has submitted its final report to the federal environment minister and later this year the port will find out whether its mega project will get the green light.

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Petition seeks civic approval to have backyard chickens SANDOR GYARMATI

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It’s something that’s already been successfully allowed in other cities.

That’s what Tsawwassen resident Kristin Roberts says about her proposal for the city to start a pilot program to allow backyard chickens.

Currently gathering names on an online petition, Roberts, who also started a Facebook group called Delta Backyard Hens, is hoping to appear before Delta’s agricultural advisory committee. She wants to convince it to recommend to Delta council to start a test program in Delta.

“We’re hoping Delta will revisit it because we’re still under the 1977 bylaw.

How many hens would be open to discussion.

All those cities that do it have varying numbers and the average seems to be around four for municipalities, so Delta has the opportunity to pull from other Lower Mainland cities to see what works best for our community and there’s no need to reinvent the wheel,” said Roberts.

The agriculture committee several weeks ago dis-

cussed the idea of allowing backyard hens but was told it was not considered a priority issue based on the few people that wanted to have them.

It was also noted that if they were permitted, there would need to be parameters in place to ensure they do not affect neighbouring properties.

Noting the idea is to allow hens only, and not roosters, Roberts pointed to other Lower Mainland jurisdictions that have tried programs and there have been few complaints about noise, odour and rats.

She added the city’s bylaws department could ensure residents are following the rules.

“Our bylaw, we feel, is out of line with our agricultural identity,” said Roberts.

Council has recently received several letters from residents asking the city to revisit the current bylaw.

The issue was last brought up nine years ago when council held a workshop on a proposal to allow two to four hens per backyard, but that idea didn’t end up moving forward.

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

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

TSAWWASSEN • June 8, 11:45 a.m., 1300-block of 56th Street: Police conducted traffic stop. A query of the driver revealed he was prohibited from driving. The driver was arrested/chartered/ warned for driving while prohibited. Driver was issued a violation ticket, an appearance notice and his vehicle was towed.

• June 8, 6:44 p.m., 4000-block of 2nd Ave:

Complainant reported that a package that was delivered to his residence was stolen at approximately 3:30 p.m. Porch pirates are alive and well in Delta.

Please report any suspicious activity to the Delta Police Department.

• June 9, 9:31 a.m., Beach Grove Road and 16th Avenue: Complainant contacted police to advise that she had lost her driver’s licence and credit card. She stated that she had the items in her pocket and that they may have fallen out.

• June 9, 1:28 p.m., Beach Grove Road and 12th Avenue: Police were contacted regarding property that was found near the dog park. Police attended to receive the property of a driver’s licence and credit card.

The property was returned to the owner.

• June 11, 11:18 a.m., 2400-block of Highway 17: While merging on highway, DPD officer was passed at a high rate of speed. Front radar locked the speed at 132 km/h in the posted 80 km/h zone.

The driver was charged with excessive speed and her vehicle was impounded.

LADNER • June 7, 5:30 a.m., police headquarters: Police conducted precheck inspection of police car. A small amount of money was found in the prisoner compartment.

The money was lodged in exhibits.

• June 8, 9:55 p.m., 3100-block of 34th Street: Complainant called police to report a small bonfire.

Police attended and spoke with a group of people who were having a small fire in the open area. The group was cooperative with police and put the fire out without issues.

• June 10, 6:28 a.m., 4000-block of London Crescent: Complainant reported his truck being broken into overnight while parked in his driveway. The rear passenger window was smashed, and a hedge trimmer and leaf blower were stolen (approximately $1,500).

• June 10, 6:30 a.m.,

9000-block of Ladner Trunk Road: Complainant reported that an unknown person rummaged through two unlocked vehicles. The unknown person located the spare keys for a third car, where a wallet, drill and loose change were stolen. While cancelling the credit cards, the complainant reported that one of the credit cards had been used at multiple locations. Complainant was advised to contact the credit card company, and provide police with the address/information of where the cards were used.

• June 11, 10:50 a.m., 3300-block of Highway 17: Delta police stopped a dump truck as it was unable to maintain highway speeds. A mechanical inspection was conducted and found serious defects on both the truck and the trailer (cracked draw bar, invalid safety certificate, steer tire). Licence plate seized and returned to ICBC. Both the truck and trailer were towed to the location of the driver’s choice.

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Completing your education is no easy feat, especially in 2020. Whether you are graduating from high school, or completing your degree, you have done something amazing! We are proud of your achievement.

This isn’t the graduation you imagined, but we hope you are finding safe ways to celebrate your success with those who have supported you along the way.

To our UFV grads: Convocation ceremonies may have been postponed, but that won’t stop us from celebrating you. Stay connected at @UFValumni, we look forward to celebrating with you soon!

To all high school graduates: we know you’ll do great things wherever you are in September.

If you are starting classes at the University of the Fraser Valley this fall (or thinking about it), we are here to help. info@ufv.ca

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When news broke last Wednesday of the theft of approximately 30 plants from the Secret Garden in Boundary Bay, the community stepped up to help Brian Whitehouse and wife Juvy Enova who have toiled over the beloved garden for the past 20 years.

Whitehouse posted in the Tsawwassen Loop (NEW) Facebook group and the response was overwhelming.

Monetary and plant donations came pouring in, so much so that Whitehouse posted again a few days later thanking the community and asking that no more donations be made.

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“The comments and the feedback has certainly lifted my spirits and it SUBMITTED PHOTO was very reassurThieves were after specific plants when they hit the Secret ing for me that it Garden in Boundary Bay last week. is worth keeping the garden going,” he said. “It was an which is barely visible up to cover the cost of insult to the community, from the corner of 67A the incident. The most not just to the garden.

Street and 4th Avenue, rewarding thing for me is has become a place where That’s what meant so the number of people that much to me.” locals and visitors alike responded in a way that Delta police continue come for a few minutes they took the theft as serito investigate the theft. At of solitude and quiet conously as I did and that it this time no suspects have was a real hit to the people templation.

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The “New Normal” and how we choose to move forward.

As many of you have discovered, working out can prove to be a challenge as we adjust to the new normal here in Delta.

Covid has put a pause on our daily routines, as we discover what is most important in our lives and what we are able to live without.

Living in Delta over the years, I have never seen so many families exercising in our community. From walking our local neighbourhoods, to biking the roads and trails of Delta, and even converting our homes into makeshift gyms. As Covid restrictions continue to loosen up, we encourage you to continue exercising, involving it in your daily routine.

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Fitness and health are one of the most important aspects of our lives. Staying active whether riding a bike, running, walking, or even rollerblading, releases endorphins in our system which increases our energy and improves our mental health.

As we slowly start to re- open our Gyms and Rec centers, we are able to start working on our muscular strength and bone density again through weights and core conditioning.

The RunInn, like our local Gyms, has restarted our RunClub workouts on Tuesday evenings and Saturday Mornings. Our goal is to slowly introduce our members back into a running and walking program while adhering to Social Distancing measures.

We meet outside the store in an open environment. We are breaking our members into smaller groups and making sure that we stay 2m apart during workouts.

We realize that not everyone is comfortable meeting back in a group setting yet and that is OK. We are here for you when you are ready to return.

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PILATES – IS IT A GOOD FIT FOR YOU? You know those days when your mind says GO, but your body says WHOA! ? You’re getting through life, but after one wrong move, you find yourself out of commission.

If you are recovering from an injury or have a predisposing condition

IT'S TIME TO RELAX A BIT AND TAKE SOME TIME FOR OURSELVES.

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THERAPY “Pilates has changed my life in EVERY aspect.

Physically, there are no words to describe.

I came in on crutches, unable to go up steps or walk more than 200 feet. Now I am hiking and will even try skiing again. Emotionally I am grounded, my hormones are balanced, my outlook is full of color and my desire to enjoy has returned. There is not one day I have not enjoyed my time doing Pilates. I find myself sitting at work getting excited about being there. To find an ‘exercise’ program based on movement—no pain—has been the true gift.”

Kerry Cuthbert “Here in Lisbon! Tallied 17,000 steps today!

Truly! Can hardly believe it. I’m tired but well!

Last year at this time I couldn’t walk 100 yards without pain.

Thank you Linda for all your skill and encouragement!” Bless you, Lynne

If you love an active lifestyle but notice your performance declining, confidence decreasing or you are getting injured more frequently “I joined TWC because I was concerned that some lower back pain that I was experiencing

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Moving forward with life

A Warm and Joyful welcome to...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 3900 Arthur Drive, Ladner 604-946-4522

Watch Mass on YouTube Saturdays at 6pm Search for: Sacred Heart Parish Delta Sunday Mass for 50 parishioners with tickets @ 9am, 11am, 5pm.

Please call parish office to register.

LaDner GoSPeL aSSembLy Please connect with us on-line for Sunday Worship Service at www.ladnergospelassembly.com Until further notice.

We are live streaming our services through Zoom every Sunday at 10am! If you’d like to join us for worship, be sure you are on our e-mail list. You can be added by contacting our office at (604)946-6254 or office@ladnerunited.org.

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LO VE LIKE JESUS

Due to health precautions,

“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on.” Php 3:13-14 NIV “No one who looks back is fit for service.” Lk 9:62 NIV Four things to move forward in life: 1. Look Forward. By looking in the rear-view mirror instead of forward, you’ll miss the turn you are supposed to take and you might even crash into a wall.

Focus on being alive, and learn from your experience. God kept you around for a reason; find it and pour your life into it.

2. You Can’t Cheat the System. In any bookstore you’ll find shelves lined with titles promising 10 easy steps to achievement or 12 simple strategies

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for health, wealth and fulfillment in life. Sorry, it doesn’t work that way.

Life comes with challenges, and deep inside we know all those simplistic approaches don’t work.

But the fact that your life has challenges doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong

path. A preacher said, “If you don’t come face to face with the Devil sometimes, you must be going in the same direction he is.”

3. Staying on Your Path.

It means you might lose something or someone along the way. Some of your closest friends are people who don’t want change, and they don’t like those who do. Your decision to change doesn’t mean they will do the same. But we must be committed to growing, expanding our knowledge and experience, and moving forward in life.

4. God Believes in You — So Should You. God knows your potential, and if you trust Him and do your part, He will help you to fulfill it.

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contact the parish office at: 604-946-8413 4755 Arthur Drive, Delta

Equipped for Movement Pastor: Jason Truell 4594 – 54A Street, Ladner, B.C. 604-946-7033 email: office@ladnercrc.com visit our website: www.ladnercrc.com

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Property tax notices and utility bills have been mailed. If you have not received your 2020 tax notice or utility bill please contact our office by phone at 604-943-2112 or by email at taxation@tsawwassenfirstnation.com.

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Payment may be paid by mail, drop-off, or by online banking.

Bank payments must be stamped September 30, 2020 or earlier. Check with your financial institution for same day dated transactions.

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2020 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES AND UTILITY BILLS

Property taxes and utility charges are due July 2, 2020.

TFN extended the last day before property tax penalty to September 30, 2020 to assist with the financial pressures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ELIGIBLE TAXPAYERS ARE URGED TO APPLY FOR THEIR HOME OWNER GRANT EQUIVALENT AS SOON AS THEY RECEIVE THEIR TAX NOTICE. NOTE: Your completed home owner grant equivalent application must be received by TFN on or before September 30, 2020 to avoid a penalty.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020 You are moving on to a new and exciting chapter in your lives.

Delta’s Mayor, Council and Management Team wish you the best for the future and all the success that lies ahead.

Sean McGill, City Manager

Paul Scholfield, Delta Fire Chief

(left to right): Councillor Jeannie Kanakos, Councillor Bruce McDonald, Councillor Dylan Kruger, Mayor George V. Harvie, Councillor Alicia Guichon, Councillor Lois E. Jackson, Councillor Dan Copeland

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Community All Saints community meal is set to return as takeout only

Ladner’s All Saints Anglican Church is resuming its free community meal, but it’s going to look a little different.

The church at the corner of Arthur Drive and Ladner Trunk Road has provided a free hot meal once a month for the last few years. With the outbreak of COVID-19 it had to stop but it’s now in a position to start serving meals to the community once again.

The next meal will be on Tuesday, June 23. It

will be takeout only and can be collected from the church from 6 to 7 p.m.

The meal will consist of a main (probably some sort of casserole), salad, a roll and a dessert.

Food will be prepared under strict guidelines, with social distancing in the kitchen, and cleaning and sanitizing protocols.

The person handing out the meals will wear gloves and a mask and there will be markings so everyone can social distance.

Earthwise adapts its Garden Buddies Do you know a senior who is feeling isolated as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and could use someone to talk to?

The pandemic has been an especially difficult time for seniors, many of whom are isolated at home, unable to visit with family and friends. In times of uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to stay connected to the most vulnerable members of society, and Earthwise is adapting its Garden Buddies program to reach out to seniors and build

relationships.

Earthwise Garden Buddies is a gardening together program that reaches out to seniors who live at home to help them keep gardening for health and enjoyment. In the past, seniors were paired with trained Earthwise mentors and together they would work on new or existing gardening projects, bond over a common interest and enjoy each other’s company.

Although we can’t do those one-on-one gardening activities right now,

important connections can still be maintained.

Some of the program’s main goals are to build a relationship of trust, knowledge sharing and support between the participant and the garden buddy and to help seniors feel connected to the community.

Instead of in-person visits, connections are being made over the phone until buddies and mentors can once again bond, in person, over their shared enjoyment of gardening.

Garden buddies are

phoning seniors regularly to check in, offer some companionship, discuss gardening or just have a friendly conversation.

As part of the adapted Garden Buddies program, Earthwise is providing seniors with their choice of a potted plant which they can keep on their balconies or plant in their gardens.

If you are a senior who would like a garden buddy, or if you would like to become a mentor, contact Earthwise at info@ earthwisesociety.bc.ca.

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• Always keep hearing aids dry. Make sure they are removed before going swimming, taking a shower, or applying hairspray.

the past months, as we’ve all weathered this storm together.

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Q: I was in the pharmacy and saw a whole shelf of different sunscreens – why so many different types?

time of COVID-19?

Ans. Thanks for this great question. In general, sunscreens are applied to the skin

and are designed to either absorb or reflect away the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Look for a sunscreen that has a minimum of SPF 30 or higher. The rating lists the difference in time it takes for your skin to burn in the sun compared with no sun protection. The sunscreen should protect against both ultraviolet B rays that cause skin burning and ultraviolet A rays that penetrate more deeply into the skin and cause premature aging and contribute to the development of skin cancers. Available sunscreens are tested by the Canadian Dermatological Association and the ingredients approved for use in Canada are very safe. The sunscreen needs to be applied at least ½ hour prior to sun exposure and should be applied liberally – a good guide is a palm full of sunscreen applied on each arm, each leg and one palmful each for the front and back of the torso. There are special formulations available for the face and lips – lip sunscreen needs to be reapplied hourly to work properly.

Sunscreens are just one tool in protecting your skin from the sun, other measures include avoiding direct sun exposure from 11 am to 3 pm, wearing sun protective clothing including wide brim hat and protecting your eyes from the sun using UV blocking sunglasses. Come and see me in the pharmacy with any further questions about sun protection and how you can stay healthy this Summer.

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• Get into the habit of cleaning hearing aids everyday. Never use household cleaning products, oil, or water to clean them – instead, use the small brush that was included with the hearing aids and a clean cloth. (If you no longer have the brush or wax filters that originally came with the hearing aids, your hearing health provider will often provide you with replacements free of charge.)

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Community

Ladner mom and son ensure artwork gets finished

A Ladner youngster has helped his mom complete art projects for fellow Grade 7 students that never got the opportunity to finish them.

Back in March, Grade 7 students from Dixon Elementary in Richmond and Britannia Elementary in East Vancouver joined together to attend their second session of a program at the Arts Connection in Steveston.

Ladner’s Jen den Hartogh, coordinator of the Reach to Teach program, says it was sad to have to cancel

it early.

“It’s run for a number of years now,” she says, “so right away I knew we had to somehow complete the art projects that the kids had started.”

The concept was to collage money metaphors that were examined in a Blended Media class, but before students could finish the project, the program came to a grinding halt.

Once schools were closed, den Hartogh brought home the incomplete collages and along

with her son Trey Wilson chipped away at them each week as a home learning project.

“It was a lot of work, but it looks like something kids will be proud of, I think,” says Trey, a Grade 7 student at Hawthorne Elementary.

They set a goal to share the end results with all of the students as a parting gift in a PowerPoint presentation for both Grade 7 classes.

“It took a lot of discipline to complete as much of their art projects as pos-

sible,” says den Hartogh.

“We hope it will gel their learning and leave a lasting memory of their Grade 7 experience.”

The Reach to Teach Immersed in the Arts program supplies a healthy breakfast and chef-curated lunch to students who normally wouldn’t have the chance to meet. And they get to take four different art classes together

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Trey Wilson shows some of the collages he and his mom finished.

ADVICE FROM THE PROS QUESTION:

Question:

I am concerned about the water line to my house. My house was built in 1978. Should I think about replacing it or wait until it breaks?Thomas- North Delta

Will the mortgage approval changes being brought in by cmhc again hinder first time homebuyers?

ANSWER:

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With water mains, it’s not a question of if; it’s a question of when it’s going to leak. If your house was built in the 70’s it’s almost certain that your water main was run in copper. over time the copper, buried in soil, will break down and deteriorate. Water mains often become kinked or damaged from tree roots putting pressure on them. At some point in the future, you are going to spring a leak. Depending on your landscaping, the replacement will involve digging by hand or by machine, a minimum of 18” deep, from the city supplied, water service valve, up to the connection point in your home.

An option to digging is to do a water-main pull, (or Trenchless Water Main). This involves fishing a cable through the existing water line and connecting the other end to a winch. This will remove the old line and install the new line at the same time. It is much less intrusive and much less expensive. The limitation to this technique is that if you wait until the line breaks, it may be kinked, which can make it impossible to fish a cable through and you could be forced to dig.

Most plumbers these days use plastic water service piping to replace water mains due to the high cost of copper. As a good practice, we include a new pressure reducing valve, (PrV) and shut-off valve with any water main install. If you are planning a driveway replacement or re-landscaping the yard, don’t forget your water main. It will save you a headache down the road.

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Answer: Currently in Canada there are 3 mortgage insurance companies. Federal Government owned CMHC is of course the best know of the 3.

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Q: Market volatility makes me nervous. What should I do to stop worrying?

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How can I hold a fundraiser that will benefit Delta Hospital?

A: Every year Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation truly benefits from fundraisers that are organized by people like you, doing what you love, to help support Delta Hospital. Community events organized by individuals or organizations who want to help Delta Hospital are an important part of our fundraising efforts throughout the year. Proceeds from these events can be allocated to Hospital’s Greatest Needs or to specific campaigns such as our Delta Hospital COVID-19 Response Fund or Echo Ultrasound campaign. This allows us to support Delta Hospital which, in turn, helps to provide outstanding healthcare in our community.

We know that right now these fundraisers will look a little different than before, but we are open to discuss your creative event ideas. Our team is happy to provide you with advice, promotional materials and any assistance you may need.

To find out how to hold your own Community Event please contact Shari Barr at 604 940 9695 or shari.barr@dhfoundation.ca.

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CLASS OF 2020

DELTA SECONDARY SCHOOL

Students Sold Donuts in the Cafeteria to Help Support their Grad Festivities

MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD

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ou have put in years of hard work and commitment to get to this important milestone in your life. Your parents, your teachers and your local community are extremely proud of you, and we hope you take time to celebrate your accomplishments with those who love you.

On behalf of the Board of Education, we would like to thank each of you for all you have brought to Delta School District. You have lived our values of caring, respect, responsibility, community and excellence during your time here, and these should stand you in good stead moving forward.

Our very best wishes for your future.

We hope you leave with many warm memories and great friendships that last a lifetime.

Grads Also Raised Funds Through a Bottle Drive In Front of DSS

2020 HIGHLIGHTS Congratulations to our fellow grads of 2020!

This year was full of bumps in the road and unexpected challenges, but we persevered and made the best of it. The great thing about our school is that everyone has their own little memories that have truly defined their experience as a Pacer.

As our time as high school students comes to a close, we know that many of us have spent time thinking of what we’re missing out on. This pandemic has taken a lot from us, but it has also given us the ability to push through even the most challenging of times.

Friendships have grown stronger -- we need each other’s support even more in a time like this.

Many of us are upset at the grad events we have missed due to current global events. But there are a large number of positives that we can draw from our experience. We’ve been lucky enough to work together as a grad class and we cannot forget the Boat Cruise,

Semi-formal and even way back to the grade eight tug-of-war. Our sports teams have had many successes with several Provincial appearances over the years. Even if you missed some of those events, everybody made memories with friends, old and new.

So, let’s take this opportunity to celebrate our victories and accomplishments.

We cannot forget to say how grateful we are for our families. In or out of school, you were there to support us along our way these past five years. Thank you as you guided us on the path to success. And thank you to the teachers and administration who have prepared us well for the challenges that we will face through their support in academics, athletics, theatre and band.

Who would have thought five years could go by so fast! Although it felt short, the bonds made will last a lifetime. ~ Brennan Katsube, Valedictorian and Jena Benson, Grad Council Co-Chair

Back row, left to right: Daniel Boisvert, Trustee and Board Liaison for Seaquam Secondary • Jessie Dosanjh, Trustee and Board Liaison for North Delta Secondary • Val Windsor, Chair and Board Liaison for Burnsview Secondary • Bruce Reid, Trustee and Board Liaison for South Delta Secondary • Nick Kanakos, Trustee and Board Liaison for Delta Secondary Front row, left to right: Erica Beard, Trustee and Board Liaison for Sands Secondary • Laura Dixon, Vice-Chair and Board Liaison for Delview Secondary

Cheering on the Senior Boys Volleyball Team

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A NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL JOHN PAVAO

C Our 2020 Grad Class - A Look Back to Grade 8

THE GRAD BOAT CRUISE IN VANCOUVER (OCTOBER 2019) & 2020 SENIOR SEMI-FORMAL (MARCH 2020)

ongratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020 and the successful completion of your five-year journey at Delta Secondary. I am excited for the many new, exciting challenges and adventures that await you. Your future holds endless possibilities and you can accomplish anything you set your mind to—the world is ready for you to make your mark on it.

Over your five years, you have personified what it means to be a Pacer—Participate, Achieve, Care, Explore and Respect. As a graduating class you have demonstrated initiative, creativity, knowledge, talent and compassion as well as being incredibly articulate and resilient. I have been impressed with your commitment, responsibility and the respect you have shown all members of our school community. Each day, you have reminded me of how amazing of a group you are and why Delta Secondary is such an amazing school community.

This year was also an unprecedented one because of the COVID-19 pandemic, an event that will live forever in the history books. When future generations look back and inquire my hope is that you will share all the positive takeaways that came from this pandemic; the importance of family and friends to guide us through those difficult times, the appreciation for the little things and the realized belief that as a collective, cohesive group, we can make a difference.

It has been my pleasure to work, learn and serve as your administrator over these past five years. On behalf of all the staff, I extend my best wishes to all of you. Congratulations, Class of 2020! ~ Mr. John Pavao, Principal Delta Secondary School

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CLASS OF 2020

SOUTH DELTA SECONDARY

AP English 12 and the Trial of Dr. Frankenstein

MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD

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ou have put in years of hard work and commitment to get to this important milestone in your life. Your parents, your teachers and your local community are extremely proud of you, and we hope you take time to celebrate your accomplishments with those who love you.

On behalf of the Board of Education, we would like to thank each of you for all you have brought to Delta School District. You have lived our values of caring, respect, responsibility, community and excellence during your time here, and these should stand you in good stead moving forward.

Our very best wishes for your future.

We hope you leave with many warm memories and great friendships that last a lifetime.

Back row, left to right: Daniel Boisvert, Trustee and Board Liaison for Seaquam Secondary • Jessie Dosanjh, Trustee and Board Liaison for North Delta Secondary • Val Windsor, Chair and Board Liaison for Burnsview Secondary • Bruce Reid, Trustee and Board Liaison for South Delta Secondary • Nick Kanakos, Trustee and Board Liaison for Delta Secondary Front row, left to right: Erica Beard, Trustee and Board Liaison for Sands Secondary • Laura Dixon, Vice-Chair and Board Liaison for Delview Secondary

2020 HIGHLIGHTS If I had to describe the grad class of 2020 in three words they would be inseparable, welcoming and unforgettable.

Although our senior year was cut short, the memories, friendships and knowledge we gained will stay with us forever. As a grad class, over the years we have created a bond between us that welcomes anyone to feel accepted. From sports teams to theatre productions, I believe we are one of the most talented grad years. We will never forget the school spirit at the annual rival basketball game or the exhilarated crowds at the Extrav each year. This year has been one to remember with our very “unique” graduation, but through it all we have come together instead of being pushed apart.

I consider myself very lucky to be a part of such a fun and outgoing class. I asked several of my

classmates to tell me their “Senior year highlight” and this is what we loved and will miss: Lunch in the grad parking lot, cheering on the football team, dance battles at Boat Cruise, dressing up as skiers for Halloween, snowshoeing for Superfit, Mr. Westinghouse teaching us to “move from the literal to the conceptual,” but most importantly being together with friends.

We could’ve spent the last moments of our high school experiences thinking of all the things we didn’t get to do but instead we look back at all the amazing memories we made together. 300 words cannot begin to describe all the special moments we have had but, I’d like to say to all my 2020 classmates, good luck and I know you’ll all do amazing things no matter where life takes you and of course...GO DEVILS!! ~ Sydney Geboers, Grade 12

Senior Girls Volleyball Team Take on SDSS School Staff

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A NOTE FROM PRINCIPAL TERRY AINGE

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s this remarkable school year comes to a close, we bid farewell to South Delta Secondary’s Class of 2020.

It’s been a year when we’ve been forced to pause. And through this unbelievable experience we have learned how fragile civilization is, and perhaps we have become aware for the very first time how much effort it takes to exist, and how much care and attention it requires to continue.

In our essential service workers, we’ve witnessed ordinary people doing extraordinary things, with incredible bravery and dedication. We’ve learned that all of us have the capacity to be heroes and to be helpers. In our community, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of cooperation, patience, and sacrifice.

We’ve acted selflessly for the greater good, and with compassion for those whose health is compromised and whose age has made them most vulnerable. We’ve learned that our everyday lives are not something to be taken for granted.

Decked Out for Grad Spirit Day

Hoisting the Bronze Boot

When we come out of this, we will all still struggle with the regular frustrations and challenges of daily life. But perhaps in a way that is deeper than before, we’ll enjoy the friendships and the relationships that are fostered on our journey, and we’ll do so with a broader appreciation of everything that enables us to live in one of the most amazing and abundant places on Earth.

Congratulations to the class of 2020!

May you always strive to be the best version of yourselves and may you continue to remind us of what can be when a community connects, cares, respects, and shows resiliency.

Safe journeys! ~ Mr. Terry Ainge, Principal South Delta Secondary School

Graduating Basketball Players

Grad 2020 Winter Formal

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Community

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Ladner Christian Reformed Church welcomed Rev. Jason Truell as its lead pastor to start this year.

Truell has lived in Richmond with his wife Kristie and their four children since 2014, where he served as an assistant pastor for English ministry in a church whose attendees are largely from an Asian background. Ladner Christian Reformed Church believes that Truell’s familiarity with West Coast culture is a significant asset for his new role here.

Born and raised in Vermont, Truell felt called to a vocation of ministry while in college, and after graduating, he and his wife served as missionaries in Taiwan for nine years. Truell is fluent in Mandarin, and has a particularly strong passion for welcoming new immigrants into a life of

Christian faith.

He has a wide range of experience — from leading mission trips (in Taiwan and in B.C. to Indigenous communities) to prayer ministry, youth ministry, website development, ESL tutoring and as an adjunct instructor at a Chinese seminary in Taipei.

Although established

by Dutch immigrants more than 70 years ago, the church has grown in diversity through the years. Over the past 12 years, Ladner Christian Reformed Church has welcomed refugees from countries such as Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Iran and Egypt, and continues its new immigrant ministry with further sponsorships, enriching the church’s community.

“We want to welcome people from all cultures… the gospel transcends all culture,” Truell says.

He goes on to include all Canadian neighbours,

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Rev. Jason Truell is the lead pastor at Ladner Christian Reformed Church.

whoever they are, emphasizing that we are a church that wants to bless our community. “It is the heart of our church to be here for others… that is our desire.”

Truell enjoys learning, and is presently attending Vancouver’s Regent College to earn a master of theology degree. This in addition to a master of divinity from the China Evangelical Seminary in Taipei, a certificate in Mandarin from Tunghai University (Taichung,

Taiwan) and a bachelor of arts in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia.

Having grown up in Vermont, Truell spent time outdoors — camping, mountain biking and skiing. As a kid, he saw photos of Vancouver with the mountains in the background, and thought how “cool” it would be to live here.

Even in Taiwan (where they missed skiing), Truell and his wife dreamed of coming to Vancouver to lead Asian ministry.

“And now, here we are,” quips Truell. “For me, it’s not random… we do feel the Lord did take us here.”

Now, the family enjoys B.C.’s incredible beauty, taking advantage of its accessibility for all the activities Truell enjoyed growing up.

Noting he experienced little cultural diversity in his home state, he appreciates B.C. for its human, as well as physical, geography.

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Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society wishes to congratulate the recipients of 7 Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society Scholarships Bailey Ranu, Brennan Katsube, Claire Bidulka, Charlie Jacobs, Esha Deol, Rygel De Souza and Lauren Lebek We wish all the winners this year, success for a bright and prosperous future.

To all of Delta’s 2020 graduates….Congratulations!

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14872 56B avenue

$1,098,800

WE HAVE SOLD OVER 1000 PROPERTIES SINCE 2016! *

* Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics for the Fraser Elliott Group 2016-2018.

$1,100,000

THE FIRM REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD. 101 4755 51ST Street Delta, BC V4k 2W2

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lOvelY CliFF drive FAMilY HOMe

THE FIRM REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD. 101 4755 51ST Street Delta, BC V4k 2W2

UPdAted PeBBle Hill HOMe

• 1773 sq ft home on 8482 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• 2611 sq ft home on 11,022 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

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

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

5153 CliFF drive, tsAWWAssen

482 sHAnnOn WAY, tsAWWAssen

$1,148,800

$1,150,000

OCeAnside MAsterPlAnned COMMUnitY W G NE TIN S I L

PeBBle Hill FAMilY HOMe

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• 2403 sq ft home on 9322 sq ft lot

• 2,030 sqft of living space

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• Features a leGAl 550+ sq.ft COACH HOMe

• Many updates throughout and tons of natural light

• Quartz counter tops in kitchen • Walking distance to parks, sandy beach trails & tsawwassen Mills Mall

• large suny deck and fully fenced backyard

1843 OsPreY drive, tsAWWAssen

501 55A street, tsAWWAssen

$1,198,800 renOvAted rAnCHer W G NE TIN S I L

$1,199,900

BeAUtiFUl PeBBle Hill HOMe

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• 2168 sq ft home on 7904 sq ft lot

• 1,825 sqft of living space

• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

• south facing backyard

• vaulted ceilings, bright & airy living areas

• Great entertainers home • Walking distance to Beach Grove elementary, Beach Grove Golf Course and shopping

• Beautiful outdoor space with pool

5834 16A AvenUe, tsAWWAssen

$1,229,900

BUild YOUr WAterFrOnt dreAM HOMe

• 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

FOrt st JOHn investMent PrOPertY

• 2903 sq ft home on 10,294 sq ft lot • Outdoor entertainer’s dream with pool and hot tub • Mns to schools, parks, trails, and morea 6536 Hillside CresCent

$1,480,000

$1,295,000

ArCHiteCtUrAllY-desiGned HOMe

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

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

5175 KilKennY drive, tsAWWAssen

• “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 RANKED REAL ESTATE TEAM IN ALL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA!

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* Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics for the Fraser Elliott Group 2016-2018.

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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

saLMon RIveR acReaGe

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

W G NE TIN S I L

• 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

$2,600,000

$2,599,000

BeaUTIFUL cUsToM BUILT HoMe

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

$3,250,000

cUsToM BUILT MoDeRn MasTeRPIece

• 5810 sq ft home on 12,345 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms

• 6061 sq ft home on 10,720 sq ft lot • 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms

• open concept living area with gourmet kitchen & wok kitchen

• Breathtaking ocean, mountain, and farm views

• Unobstructed Diefenbaker Park views

• Roof deck with hot tub, fire table, and putting green

5393 1a avenUe, TsaWWassen

$3,388,800

WE HAVE SOLD OVER 1000 PROPERTIES SINCE 2016! *

* Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics for the Fraser Elliott Group 2016-2018.

353 55 sTReeT, TsaWWassen

$3,588,000

THE FIRM REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD. 101 4755 51ST Street Delta, BC V4k 2W2

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PanoraMa rIdGe eState

THE FIRM REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD. 101 4755 51ST Street Delta, BC V4k 2W2

PrIVate 5 aCre ProPerty

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

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

StUnnInG WaterFront HoMe W G NE TIN S I L

• 2700 sq ft home on a 41,771 sq ft lot • 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• 4609 sq ft home on 14,880 sq ft lot • 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

• Great holding property with 2 level home

• open living area with soaring ceilings & nanaWalls

• redevelopment opportunity with 2 road frontages

• Breathtaking sunsets and Island views 832 tSaWWaSSen BeaCH road, tSaWWaSSen

5642 GroVe aVenUe, Ladner

$4,800,000

$4,488,000

InVeStMent oPPortUnIty W G NE TIN S I L

• 5 acre parcel of aLr farmland

PanoraMIC oCean VIeWS

• 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

• 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

$5,288,800

$5,888,000

WeSt KeLoWna InVeStMent ProPerty

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 • Close to new industrial park & mall

• Potential to subdivide into 30+ single family lots • 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

$11,888,000

#1 RANKED REAL ESTATE TEAM IN ALL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA!

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* Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics for the Fraser Elliott Group 2016-2018.

June 18, 2020 the delta optimist a39 RE/MAX® Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC V4M 2B3

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Eugene Knoedler PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATIO ON SERVICE AND RESULTS YOU DESERV VE CELL 604.219.3177 | DELTAREALESTATE.N ET

Eugene@eugenek.ca

Progroup Realty

Medallion Club represents the top 10% of Greater Vancouver Realtors based on MLS sales.

$1,999,999

NEW CUSTOM HOME

5483 15B Avenue

5000 sq.ft. custom home. 6 bdrm/5 bth with suite potential.7750 sq ft lot NEW LISTING

$1,628,000

#103-1250 55 Street

Gorgeous ground level unit is The Sandollar. This spacious and bright 1333 sq ft 2 bedroom/2 bathroom home is located mere steps from Tsawwassen Town center.

NEW LISTING

$1,179,999

$669,000

NEW LISTING

1660 Duncan Drive

Fabulous 3 Bdrm/2 bthrm rancher in Beach Grove.

Over $250K in recent updates.

$1,148,800

$659,000

JUST SOLD 1685 Beach Grove Road

#204 5011 Springs Boulevard

5544 Tidewater Bay

2865 sq ft 4 bedroom/5 bathroom gorgeous home with partial Gorgeous south facing 1632 sq ft 2 bedroom/den + 3 bathroom in ocean view and separate guest house plus bonus 550 sq ft finished concrete building + private double garage. Enjoy all that Tsawwassen attic. Must see!

Springs has to offer, Golf, shopping, fine dining, fitness center!

1300 SQ FT 2 bedroom home in quiet cul-de-sac location, large sunny south west facing yard.

RE/MAX Progroup Realty | 5360 12th Avenue, Delta, BC V4M 2B3 | Office 604.943.8080 | Eugene@eugenek.ca | deltarealestate.net Independently Owned and Operated

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TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

163 English Bluff Road, Tsawwassen MLS# R2461836 $1,499,000

4998 Kadota Drive, Tsawwassen MLS# R2453464 $1,488,000

Oceanview 4 bedroom 3.5 bath 2807sqft home with rooftop deck.

16 Georgia Wynd, Tsawwassen MLS# R2452419 $2,688,000

Extensively updated 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom family home situated on 16,534 sqft south-facing lot.

based on realtors sales for 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018

1327 Enderby Avenue, Tsawwassen MLS# R2457684 $1,899,000

D OL S T J US

Modern French Farmhouse located on a 6631sf lot in Beach Grove.

3 bedrooms, detached studio & double car garage.

106-4977 Springs Blvd, Tsawwassen MLS# R2452716 $459,000

Ultimate luxury living with 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3600 sqft plus unfinished basement.

www.colleenandnatalie.com

Resort style living at Tsawwassen Springs.

1 bedroom condo with golf course views, large patio, in-suite storage.

Rentals allowed.

LD SO 5020 Kadota Dr Tsawwassen $949,000

LD SO 4761 Wesley Dr Tsawwassen $1,090,000

RE/MAX Progroup Realty • 5360 12th Avenue, Delta, BC

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NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

4623 55th Street, Ladner $928,000

1071 Pacific Drive, Tsaw $2,998,000

Best seats in the house for Ocean & Gulf Island Views!

So much space both inside and out. Outstanding lot of 15,231 sq. �. with large custom built 4000 sq. �. side split. In-ground pool, circular driveway, outstanding loca�on and more. The �me is now to renovate or rebuild your dream home!

SUNDIAL – 2 bdrms – 2 bath – 1,346 SF. Immaculate, spacious & func�onal layout. 2-bedroom plus den townhome in the heart of Tsawwassen. Sunny, northwest exposed, fully fenced & completely private pa�o, with views of trees!

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!

#413-5011 Springs Blvd, Tsaw $1,149,000

#106-1248 Hunter Road, Tsaw $749,000

4965 5th Avenue, Ladner $998,000

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

Fantas�c 3 bedroom 1.5 bathroom rancher situated on a private and maturely landscaped yard. 7567 SF west exposed Cul De Sac Lot. Great family loca�on. Well maintained home.

SOMETHING SPECIAL! 1630 sq. �. in a CONCRETE building, 2 bedrooms & den, privately located on the corner with plenty of space & abundance of light. South exposure with huge covered deck & gas heater. BONUS – private & secured double garage. Perfec�on!

THE PERFECT PACKAGE! Massive corner unit at street level in Fairway Estates. Over 1500 sq. �. with 9’ ceilings, plenty of storage, 2 secured parking spots & a massive 600 sq. �. wrap around deck with unobstructed sweeping views of Beach Grove Golf Course. This plan & loca�on is seldom available.

#136-5421 10th Avenue, Tsaw $619,000

Over 2,500 sq. �., 4 or 5 bedroom family home.

Desirable upper Tsawwassen loca�on. 8159 SF lot.

Unique Plan. Ready for ideas. Close to schools and transit.

5580 Wallace Avenue, Tsaw $1,068,000

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.

SOLD #302-1153 54A Street, Tsaw $485,000

310 Tsawwassen Beach Rd, Tsaw $2,499,000

#106-4808 Linden Drive, Ladner $659,000

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.

Keira Gardens. Seldom available 3 bedroom 2 bathroom end unit with 2 parking spaces including garage. High ceiling on top and main floors, sunny deck and private pa�o. Quiet loca�on. Fantas�c loca�on.

SOLD #29-2688 150th Street, Surrey

SOLD 5313 Laurel Drive, Ladner

SOLD

1650 Farrell Crescent, Tsaw

SOLD

#313-4742 Blue Heron Way, Tsaw 7931 110th Street, North Delta

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NEW PRICE

#503-5055 Springs Blvd, Tsaw

$699,000 6392 Brodie Road, Ladner

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 904 sq � 5th floor condo in concrete building of popular Tsawwassen Springs! This condo features 11 � ceilings, open concept living/dining room, kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, engineered hardwood floors, gas fireplace, geo-thermal hea�ng & air condi�oning, large in-suite storage room, and secured underground parking stall. PRIVATE south facing balcony with gas BBQ outlet and gas available for overhead heaters.

#305-4745 54A Street, Ladner $524,900

PENTHOUSE. Adlington Court. Bright & spacious 2-bedroom, 2- bathroom, over 1000 sq. �., impressive vaulted ceilings, long list of improvements including a complete kitchen make-over. Parking, Locker, gas fireplace & covered deck.

$1,099,000 4651 54A Street, Ladner

Immaculate 5 bedroom execu�ve family home with 4 bathrooms. Updated boiler and HW tank. Radiant HW heat on both floors. Sunny Southern exposed yard with covered pa�o.

Located close to school and parks.

579 54th Street, Tsawwassen $959,000 Solid 2 level family home in desirable upper Tsawwassen Neighborhood. Offering 4 bedrooms up plus den down, 2 decks, vaulted ceilings and detached garage. Minutes from Elementary and secondary schools and transit.

Situated on a 6878 SF southern exposed corner lot.

$1,649,999

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.

4744 48B Street, Ladner $459,000 1,130 SF, 2 bdrm townhome. FAIREHARBOUR. Completely updated. End unit. Convenient, private, quiet & renovated. Low maintenance living & pet friendly. New roof this year!

4816 44B Avenue, Ladner $1,079,000

2 level basement home, 5 bedrooms, 7,470 sq. �. southern exposed lot. Extensively updated and well maintained. Ongoing updates including roof, furnace, windows, gourmet kitchen & appliances, bathrooms and more. Original HW floors! Ideal for larger family.

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

4633 Arthur Drive, Ladner

#207-4955 River Road, Ladner

5120 Cliff Drive, Tsaw

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

#306-1369 56th Street, Tsaw

125 Alpenwood Lane, Tsaw

#107-4753 River Road, Ladner

1571 Maple Springs, Ladner

#155-6299 144th Street, Surrey $598,000

Altura! Desirable family complex with impressive rec facili�es including7800 SF clubhouse including lounge gym and theater, pool and hot tub. 3 bedroom 2.5 bath end unit backing onto greenspace with walk-out fenced yard. Close to schools and Sullivan Sta�on

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Live ~ Love ~ Home Exceptional Equestrian Facility Opportunity knocks! Over 21 Acres nestled on one of the most desirable streets in Ladner!

• Exceptional equestrian facility suitable for all disciplines • Indoor Arena with second floor office and viewing area • Covered Arena, Outdoor Arena, Work Shop & Clubhouse Facilities • 4 Separate areas for horse stabling as well as turn out paddocks • Private grass Grand Prix ring and training track • Wonderful opportunity to build your dream home on a private, estate property with mountain views.

• Run your successful agribusiness • This property has unique I1 Zoning • Close to all amenities, transit, Hwy 99, YVR and Vancouver Come and see all that the Ladner village lifestyle has to offer!

$6,280,000 • 6670 64 Street, Ladner www.apartmentstoacreages.com/191

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$1,200,000

JUST LISTED D

MLS R2462086 360º TOUR PRIME VILLAGE LOCATION 1168 SKANA DRIVE

This sprawling executive rancher features 4 large bedrooms, great custom floor plan and sparkling inground pool all on an amazing 11,371 sq. ft. level rectangular lot is truly a rare find. Also offers radiant hot water heat, skylights, B/I vac system, covered courtyard with pond and waterfall, oversize double garage, inground sprinklers and more. Enjoy sunny days in your private backyard around the pool in one of Tsawwassen’s nicest neighborhoods.

NEW W PRICE

$5 5,950,000

MLS R2427676 FUTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 2957 53RD STREET

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.

$439 9,900

MLS S R2 246 63814 OASIS TOWNHOUSE 6-4957 57 STREET

Great starting opportunity in this bright ground living 2 bedrooms up townhouse in central Ladner.

Unit features an open layout and new renovations to flooring, kitchen, appliances, paint and sunny West exposed patio & yard. Complex enjoys good proximity to schools, rec centre, transportation and shopping.

SPECTAC CULAR

$1,198,000

5733 Crescent Drive, Hawthorne, Ladner

2 FAMILY DUPLEX - INVEST AND LIVE IN! 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

Investment opportunity knocks! Ideally located tenanted 2 storey cozy side by side duplex in central Ladner. Numerous updates in this well cared for large property.

Already tenanted with the perfect tenants on both sides!

NEW W PRIC CE $2 2,0 089,0 000

SOLD

MLS S R24442 242 36 60º TO OUR BEACH GROVE WATERFRONT 1420 BEACH GROVE ROAD

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.

EXPERIENCE • KNOWLEDGE • PROFESSIONALISM www.westcoastfarmsteads.com info@johnnielsen.ca Re/Max Real Estate Services #110-3540 West 41st Ave, Vancouver V6N 3E6

$1,158,000

5201 1st Avenue, Pebble Hill, Tsawwassen

DELIGHTFUL FAMILY HOME! 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

A delightful and lovable 4 bedroom family home in the pleasant Pebble Hill neighbourhood.

You will love the large one-of-a-kind designer kitchen, with ample counter space and eating area. Entertainment sized living room, connected to the dining room with a view to the lush backyard garden. Impeccably maintained with newer roof and windows. Ideally located close to the main thoroughfare of Tsawwassen, close to the Town centre with shoppping, schools, dining, parks, and Point Roberts. You will fall in love with this one!

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the heart of our business is people.

just listed

LADNER 309 - 4689 52A Street

TSAWWASSEN 405 - 5055 SPRINGS BLVD

2 Bed + Den | 2 Bath | 1114 ft2

richmond 344 - 9411 glendower dr

“Immaculate & quiet corner unit at Canu overlooking the scenic Chillukthan Slough”

2 Bed + Den | 3 Bath | 1615 ft2 “Picturesque, outside corner suite, loaded with upgrades and incredible views of the Golf Course & the North Shore Mountains”

$679,900

$1,178,000

$579,900

TSAWWASSEN 410 - 5556 14TH AVENUE

TSAWWASSEN 105 - 1153 54A STREET

LADNER 3 - 5053 47 AVENUE

1 Bed + Den | 1 Bath | 1017 ft2

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1156 ft 2

“Character, Windsor Woods penthouse corner suite, tastefully updated w/ vaulted ceilings, a serene southwest exposed patio space & tranquil views of the lagoon.”

“Beautifully updated, turn key, south exposed ground level suite with 2 side by side parking and 2 storage lockers.”

$529,000

$485,000

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1276 ft2 “Solid & spacious 2 level Townhome in the well run development of Glenacres Village. Amazing amenities, fenced & private patio area steps to transit, parks, Elementary and High Schools.”

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 1689 ft2 “Super clean & tastefully updated, south exposed 3 level townhome in Parkside Place. Excellent location steps to town center and across the street from Memorial Park.”

$698,000

LADNER 5130 44B AVENUE

TSAWWASSEN 1420 beach grove road

LADNER 107 - 4753 West River rd

LADNER 22 - 4748 54A STREET

4 Bed + Den | 4 Bath | 2840 ft2

3 Bed | 3 Bath | 2870 ft2

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1356 ft2

3 Bed | 3 Bath | 1500 ft2

“Custom & quality built, craftsman style family home on a sprawling 7400+ sq ft, south facing corner lot. ”

“Priemier waterfront residence in popular Beach Grove” Sold as Buyers Agents

“Updated ground floor, west exposed suite with direct access to green space and walking trails. Fully rain screened river front building with great amenities in one of Ladner’s most serene locations.”

“Bright & spacious 2 level, end unit townhome in Rosewood Court.

Well maintained & private fenced yard with 2 parking spots.”

$1,499,900

$2,089,000

$579,000

$698,000

brad: 604-779-6764

frank: 604-862-5731

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Regency Realty Ltd.

Independently Owned & Operated

1333 56 Street, Delta

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Top 10% in SALES of ALL GREATER VANCOUVER for 34 YEARS #1 at ROYAL LEPAGE REGENCY Rlty for 9 YEARS 50 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE SELLING SOUTH DELTA!

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Stefan B.B.A. 604-767-4038

Medallion Club 29 Years

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Licensed Assistant Translator in Cantonese & Mandarin

Medallion Club 9 Years

NEW LISTING! IN THE TERRACE!

$1,228,000

BACKING ONTO GREEN-SPACE!

5630 SHERWOOD BOULEVARD, TSAWWASSEN

VERY PRIVATE, S. EXPOSED 8,299 SQ.FT. LOT! 2,026 SQ.FT. RENOVATED HOME FEAT. 3 BDRMS, DETACHED STUDIO/OFFICE WITH BATH! NEW PRICE

$619,000

NEW PRICE! THE CLASSIC!

$865,000

INCREDIBLE VIEWS OF THE GOLF COURSE & MOUNT BAKER! #502 – 1350 VIEW CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN

GORGEOUS 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE! #578 - 4688 HAWK LANE, TSAWWASSEN

1 OF A KIND! OPEN LAYOUT 1,739 SQ.FT. SUITE! NEW PAINT, LIGHT FIXTURES, LAUNDRY etc.. FEATURING 2 SPACIOUS BEDROOMS, LARGE LVING & DINING ROOMS & SOLARIUM WITH FABULOUS VIEWS! CONCRETE/BRICK BUILDING WITH NEW HIGH QUALITY WINDOWS! A MUST SEE! MLS# R2455438

ONLY 2 YRS! S.EXPOSED BACKYARD, BRIGHT CORNER UNIT, OPEN, SPACIOUS LAYOUT, 3 BATHS, 9 FT. CEILINGS, 1,320 SQ.FT., 2-CAR TANDEM GARAGE. A MUST SEE! MLS# R2458035

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR DREAM-HOME BUILT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL 9,354 SQ.FT. LOT NEAR DIEFENBAKER PARK Very experienced, local, quality builder is offering this property with the building contract and is ready to build your dream-home! Bring your own design ideas! This is the best time of the year to start the construction!

PLEASE CALL US FOR DETAILS!

READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? SO ARE WE! GIVE US A CALL! 604-767-4038 CALL US FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION!

(We speak German, Finnish, Cantonese & Mandarin)

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5281 9A Avenue

#105 1428 56 Street

Beautiful and updated family home in Central Tsawwassen.

Sold!

Sales & Property Management BevKingston.com Bev@bevkingston.com

REGENCY REALTY

1333 - 56th St, Tsawwassen (next to Starbucks)

Own front door, 2 bed, 2 bath condo close to town centre.

Sold!

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HARRY KNOWS

HOMES HOM

FROM MASTER BUILDER TO MASTER SELLER Penthouse

Tsawwassen Springs

Walk Everywhere

$565,000

$1,178,000

$485,00 00

405-5055 Springs Boulevard

406-1315 56th Street

105-1153 54A Street

Big, bright, easy living in a 1615 sq. ft corner unit, 2 br & den.

Stunning views of golf course, 3 car parking, large deck.

With high ceilings and an abundance of natural light, this 928 sq. ft 2 BR immaculately finished penthouse is ultra-convenient to amenities.

Charming 2 br, 1156 sq ft soutth facing ground floor condo in Heron Place. Thoughtful updates, sunny patio, pet-friendly.

Harry Siempelkamp |

604. 218.2169 | harry@royallepagee.caa

HARRYKNOWSHOMES.COM

PAUL KHARA REAL ESTATE GROUP

Paul Khara

paulkhara@gmail.com

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www.paulkhara.com

604.816.4568

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Welcome to this luxurious family home in West Ladner, situated on a large corner lot only 1 block away from Ladner Elementary and walking distance to Delta Secondary. This home has is all, luxury finishings throughout with no expense spared. Enjoy your gourmet chefs kitchen with wok kitchen, quartz countertops, s/s appliances with wine fridge included.

Open floor plan with 10ft ceilings on the main floor with custom mouldings and millwork, bedroom with full bathroom on the main, security system, surround sound system and gas fireplace in the main living room. Upstairs you have 4 bedrooms with their own ensuite's and balconies. BONUS Legal side suite serves as the perfect mortgage helper and detached studio for a home gym, business or anything you desire! Book your private showing today!

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5933 JOYCE STREET

First time on market, original owners well maintained for 5 bedroom, 3 bath home.

Situated on a wide 46 by 132 foot lot in prime Killarney area, featuring 3 bedrooms on the main floor and a 2 bedroom suite in the lower level. Superb location in the catchment area of Killarney Secondary School and Killarney Park. Call us today for your private showing.

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5331 PATON DRIVE 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 !

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Central location in desirable neighbourhood of Neilson Grove. Walking distance to Cove Links Golf Course, nature trails, elementary schools, Ladner village and shopping centres. Quiet cul-de-sac location with lots of privacy. 3 bed, 3 bath home with lots of updates including kitchen counters & cabinets, S/S appliances, wood flooring with radianT infloor heat, all 3 bathrooms updated, and a brand new roof!

Bright open floor plan with lots of natural light and functional living spaces. Enjoy fully fenced backyard, backing on a to a serene waterway. The perfect home in Ladner's most sought after neighbourhood….book your appointment today!

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COZY RANCHER

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!!

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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.

1 BEDROOM CONDO

Great for investor and 1st time buyer. Great location, nice & cozy 1 bedroom unit. Features include engineering hardwood floors, tiles, stainless steel appliances and quartz counter tops.

Balcony with city view. 1 parking & locker. Steps to Gateway sky train station, newly open Shopper Drug Mart, TD bank & Nesters Supermarket. Short walk to T&T supermarket, Walmart, SFU campus and Surrey Central Mall. Hurry!

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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!

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REAL ESTATE FAMILY #1 IN SOUTH DELTA* SELLING FOR COMBINED

68 YEARS

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MARKET STILL MOVING CALL TO GET UPDATED GUIDE LINES TO SHOWING AND SELLING YOUR HOME PRICE REDUCED

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

ESTATE SALE - BRING ALL OFFERS - MUST SELL

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

NEW LISTING

#308-1175 55TH STREET, TSAWWASSEN • $549,000

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

$999,000

203 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

$1,899,000

FABULOUS NEW HOME IN UPPER TSAWWASSEN

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

5310 SARATOGA DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN • $959,000

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.

Call 604-868-2844

LD O S T JUS 701 1350 VIEW CRESCENT, TSAWWASSEN • $839,000

Fabulous view penthouse overlooking Beach Grove golf course, ocean, Mount Baker and North Shore Mountains! Huge 2000 sq.ft. open floor space with separate family room, one bedroom and full bath on main floor. Upstairs features large 19'7 x 12'7 sq.ft. Master bedroom + ensuite. Huge 18'9x11'9 sq.ft. balcony overlooking views! In the heart of Tsawwassen, walking to all amenities. This penthouse is a concrete building and a very rare opportunity! Call 604-868-2827

5327 UPLAND DRIVE, TSAWWASSEN • $999,000

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

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

*BASED ON # OF YEARS QUALIFYING FOR MEDALLION CLUB IN GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD group

1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019

Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

robinreimer@telus.net

www.robinreimer.com

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2019: TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

Trisha

• SUCCESSFULLY SELLING SOUTH DELTA REAL ESTATE •

Just Sold! Multiple Offers 201-5555 13a aveNue

$699,000 1650 FaRReLL CResCeNt $949,000 4652 WesLey DRive

NeW ListiNG Rare opportunity, over 1400 NeW ListiNG Beach Grove opportunity. sq ft at the Campton with water view

607-1350 VIEW CR Golf course view.

$1,199,900 5681 sHeRWooD BLvD $1,350,000

NeW ListiNG Rancher with basement in NeW ListiNG home the Village

3900 sq ft executive

$678,000 345 CeNteNNiaL PKWy $1,486,000 1026 PaCiFiC PLaCe $2,988,000 113-4977 sPRiNGs BLvD $1,099,000

NeW ListiNG Completely renovated 1 min NeW ListiNG Amazing 6800 sq ft Quality NeW ListiNG Stunning views on large corner patio to the beach build in the Village

104-1708 55a st $545,000 109N 1100 56 st

$525,000

NeW ListiNG West facing Patio NeW ListiNG Private Patio Entry shows like new at the Prestigious Royal Oaks.

Just Sold!

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4986 8A AVENUE $1,295,000

301-1212 HUNTER RD $1,588,000

Just Sold!

231 MORNINGSIDE DR $938,000

Just Sold!

1397 DUNCAN DRIVE $1,049,000

Just Sold!

532 TSAWWASSEN BEACH RD $4,800,000

Just Sold!

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201-5011 SPRINGS BLVD 363 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY $1,095,000 $458,000

trisha murphy 604.312.7621

4950 12 AVENUE $1,188,000

Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca

Dynamic Marketing Expert Contract Knowledge Experienced Negotiating Skills

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Amanda Lee-Dempsey

Vicky Hamilton

Jennifer McIver

Leanne Lionello

RE/MAX Progroup Realty www.amandaleedempsey.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty www.homeswithvicky.com

RE/MAX Progroup Realty www.jenniferandleanne.com

RE/MAX Progroup Realty www.jenniferandleanne.com

604-202-3847

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Alison Steen

Sutton Group Seafair Realty amberbaird@sutton.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty www.alisonsteen.com

604-250-5048

#308 - 2950 King George Blvd - South Surrey

206 - 4690 Hawk Lane - Tsawwassen

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Personal Real Estate Corporation

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334 - 1441 Garden Place - Tsawwassen

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Bright & affordable in the Coast at Tsawwassen Shores.

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

Ocean boardwalk & shop just steps away!

Welcome home to High Street at South Point where all amenities are truly at your doorstep! Affordable, bright and beautiful 1 bedroom & den in a sought after non smoking complex.

Penthouse Corner Unit! 2 bed 2 bath unit in The Magnolia! Renovated kitchen featuring updated cabinets, marble counters & large counter height pass-thru window with barnwood trim. Spacious living room/ dining room, and private sundrenched patio!

105 - 8300 Bennett Road - Richmond

210 - 1738 55A Street, Tsawwassen

508 - 11501 84 Avenue - North Delta

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Probate sale - Meticulously kept apartment centrally located by the sky train, transit and shopping. Large principal rooms to accommodate house sized furniture, private south patio, 2 parking spots, & storage conveniently located on same ďŹ&#x201A;oor!

City Homes Northgate 4 years old, 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 2 secure parking spaces. Beautifully designed with open space, high ceilings, stainless steel appliances, gas stove & gas hookup on the balcony.

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.

1704 58A Street - Tsawwassen

4767 London Green - Ladner

57 Diefenbaker Wynd - Tsawwassen

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BEACH GROVE!!! This beautiful home, with potential suite, is meticulously kept & has had gorgeous updates. With a large private yard w fruit trees, a great school nearby & a stroll to the beach, this home is family ready!

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.

Upper Tsawwassen family home. Just blocks from Pebble Hill Traditional School, this home has been meticulously maintained and professionally renovated from top to bottom. Call today!

5072 Cedar Springs Drive - Tsawwassen

3081 Hillview Court - South Surrey

3560 40th Street - Ladner

Listed By Remax Progroup Realty

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| 2197 ft | 32 3207 ft Lot $1,588,000 2

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

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

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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.

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

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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!

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

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Jenn McGregor

Yolanda Hoolsema

Jennifer Dupuis

Jackie Lauder

Julianne Maxwell

Kelly Albus

RE/MAX Progroup Realty www.jennmcgregor.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty www.yolandahoolsema.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty www.jenniferdupuis.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty www.lauderhomes.com

RE/MAX Progroup Realty www.juliannemaxwell.com

Sutton Group Seafair Realty www.realestatewithkelly.com

Personal Real Estate Corporation

604-375-7250

604-908-1593

Personal Real Estate Corporation

203 - 4815 55B Street - Ladner

Listed By Sutton Group-Seafair Realty

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604-817-5579

204 - 4733 River Road West, Ladner

203-4743 River Road West - Ladner

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‘The Pointe’! Bright 1 Bed & LARGE DEN ( 2nd bedroom) south exposed condo in 4 yrs new building with jaw dropping shared roof deck. Quartz counters, custom cabinets, lighting & paint colours, this is the one!

Bright and airy RIVER WEST condo with serene garden and river views!

One owner suite in PRISTINE condition located in sought after 19 plus complex. The perfect place to call home!

Watch the boats pass by from your deck in this Riverfront 19+ building.

So much charm, gorgeous updates inc. flooring, paint, trimwork, custom murphy bed, renovated bathrooms, & a Yaletown inspired kitchen!

4671 52A Street - Ladner

4751 44B Avenue - Ladner

290 66 Street - Tsawwassen

Listed By Remax Progroup Realty

Listed By Remax Progroup Realty

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| 1517 ft2 | 8 8740 ft2 Lot $829,900

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| 2007 ft2 | 6 6180 ft2 Lot $949,000

Looking to build? Quiet street, West exposed yard, backing onto canal, close to all amenities.

Great potential don’t miss out!

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!

1522 Braid Road - Tsawwassen

1571 Maple Springs Lane, Tsawwassen

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Stunning rancher on one of the largest corner lots in this resort community!

Open floor plan with beautiful finishings, large principal rooms, west facing backyard, extensive exterior stone work & an x-large garage.

289 Tsawwassen Beach Road - Tsawwassen

14651 Westminster Hwy - Richmond

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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.

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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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BUSINESS+HOME+LAND Live Your Dream!! Own a successful Fishing & Tackle business with high income, live on 2 acres, grow your own food-without leaving the city! Be self sufficient!! C8030580

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

Remax Progroup Realty, 5360 12th Avenue, Delta, BC, V4M 2B3

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5093 2nd Avenue, Tsawwassen

62 Alpenwood Lane, Tsawwassen

PEBBLE HILL FAMILY HOME! This 2,017 sq�� rancher features 3 beds and den, 2 baths and large rec room on a 7,244 sq�� lot.

Stunning views from this execu�ve Terrace Home, RARE flat lot with views. 4 Bed, 4 bath.

$1,439,000

876 - 55A Street, Tsawwassen

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

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SUTTON GROUP - SEAFAIR REALTY 1625-56th St., Delta, BC V4M 2B2

604-809-2855

5342 9th Avenue • $1,665,550

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.

ALLEN SCHWABE 604-644-5664 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

seafair.com

604-943-3110

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.

www.tomyingling.com

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.

Upstairs has a large master with ensuite and two more bedrooms sharing a stunning updated bath!

All of this located on a quiet and most sought after street perfect for the growing family!

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Rarely do you get an opportunity to live in one of the most desirable neighbourhoods in Tsawwassen, let alone on one of Tsawwassen’s most sought a�er streets. Welcome to 980 Pacific Drive, located in “The Village”. This beau�fully updated 3,473 sq/� home stands proudly on an 8,565 sq/ � lot. Soak in the stunning par�al ocean views showcasing beau�ful sunsets from the open concept great room/ kitchen/living rooms or from your own “Oasis like” huge private pa�o. Not just one vaulted ceiling, but two, one facing South and the other West facing the Pacific Ocean.

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98 Bonnymuir Drive, W. Vancouver

Custom Built View Home in the Bri�sh Proper�es. 5 bed, 5 bath, 4,155 sq �, No GST.

11120 7th Avenue, Richmond

Prime building lot or land assembly in Steveston Village. 1 block to the dyke and walk into the village.

Listed by Royal LePage

5700 Sherwood Blvd.

4 bed, 4 bath, 3,806 sq � home with amazing mountain and ocean views.

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314-518 Moberly Road $1,099,000

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In a changing world, this private park-like property shines even brighter. With ample green space and 2 separate, heated and insulated buildings, this large property is ready to accommodate working from home comfortably. An artistic sun deck provides for relaxing staycations while enjoying stunning garden views. With over 18,000 sq ft of mature landscaping, there’s no shortage of nature to enjoy at your doorstep or areas to grow your own fruits and vegetables. Amidst meandering low-maintenance gardens sits a lovely and meticulously maintained, energy-efficient 3 bed/2 bath rancher. In a time where convenience and staying local are essential, this property is centrally located close to all that Ladner has to offer, including: grocery markets and shops, restaurants and breweries, organic farms, local fishing, marinas, walking and biking trails, kayaking, canoeing and golfing. Vancouver’s attractions within reach. Virtual tour: https://vimeo.com/382235282.

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197 66 STREET, BOUNDARY BAY

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208-1251 CARDERO ST, VANCOUVER

4 Bedrooms - 4 Bathrooms

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$949,900

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CAIRNS, Julia (Julie) Mary (née Peters) It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Julia (Julie) Mary Cairns (née Peters) on June 3, 2020 at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Ladner, BC. Julie fought a long and determined struggle with cancer for the past 9 years. In her final days she was comforted by the presence of her husband Doug and daughter Ackerley, both of whom were by her side as she passed. Julie is survived by her brother Terry Peters and his wife Lyn, their son Luke Peters and his wife Jen as well as Ackerley’s husband Tyson and their 2 children Sidney and Gene. Julie’s main source of strength in life was her love of family and especially the joy she derived from her 2 grandsons, Sidney and Gene.

Julie was born on October 12, 1948 in Kent, England. She emigrated to Richmond, BC in 1955 and graduated from Richmond High School in 1966. She then spent a few years back in England, eventually returning to Richmond in 1969 to begin a career with CP Air, where she made many friends and met Doug, whom she married in 1975. The birth of Ackerley completed her family in 1978. After leaving CPAir Julie continued to work at the Minoru Residence in Richmond, before retiring to focus on family, health and travel. Travel was always a top priority for Julie and she and Doug explored much of the world whilst on their extensive journeys. One of her most cherished memories was of their 2010 safari in Kenya and Tanzania. Julie was well known for her love of animals, and many cats and dogs shared her life over the years. Julie shared her love of pets by volunteering with her last one, Inka, at Richmond General Hospital as a therapy dog, visiting many wards. Julie kept her family and friends very close to her heart and will be remembered for her unique personality and willingness to discuss, in a colourful way, topics of the day.

A celebration of Julie’s life will be held at a to be determined later date, when as many family and friends as possible will be able to attend and share their memories of Julie. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BC Cancer Agency or Delta Hospice Society.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paige A loving daughter, sister, mother, grand daughter, niece, cousin and friend. Survived by her Mum Jane Green, step-dad, Danny Green, brother Dustin Christian, her 93 yr old Grandpa Bob and her beautiful daughter Isabelle Vallee, Issie’s dad Sylas Vallee, father Warren Christian, (Brenda Dowling) and sister Shelby Dowling (Jamie Botkin).

Paige was preceded in death by her son baby Brodie Lipsett, nanny Joan Drummond and cousin Chris Drummond. Also surviving Paige are many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and good friends.

We also would like to thank Paige’s two best friends, Louise Colwell and Jackie Schelpe. They were there for her ‘til the bitter end.” We could not have done this without you both.

We are also grateful to Istvan File. Thank you for all the joy you bought to Paige’s life these last few months. Who would have thought our girl would have loved fishing so much ...

Most of all Paige loved and adored her children Issie and Brodie. They were her world!

Thank you to all the nurses and staff at PAH Foundation lodge hospice. Your kindness and compassion was unwavering.

Goodbye Beautiful Girl We will never be the same.

Her life cut short, but no more pain...

We will be announcing a memorial at a later date.

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1. The purpose of this application is to request authorization to continue discharging air contaminants from their existing expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam moulding plant located at 679 Aldford Avenue, Delta, BC, V3M 5P5. The facility is currently authorized under permit GVA1044 which expires on 2020-SEP-30.

The facility manufactures expandable polystyrene foam products, rigid foam insulation for construction applications in addition to foam packaging and geofoam products.

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TRUCKS & VANS 1996 GMC Sierra 2500 WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN Kocsis Louis is indebted to Roadway Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 1996 White GMC 2500, VIN: 1GTGC24R5TZ5 39451. A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $1658.60 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure, and sale that may accrue.

Notice is hereby given that on July 10, 2020, or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The vehicle is currently stored at Roadway Towing Ltd. 7391 Progress Place, Delta, BC V4G1A1. The vehicle was placed in storage on April 12, 2020.

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