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B.C. government says construction on the new $4.15B crossing will begin in 2025, after a three-and-a-half year environmental assessment MARIA RANTANEN

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An eight-lane, toll-free tunnel will replace the George Massey Tunnel.

The long-awaited announcement came on Wednesday morning outside Richmond City Hall.

The province says the new immersed tube tunnel will cost $4.15 billion and is expected to be built by 2030.

Although the province has been in talks about funding with the federal government, there is so far no commitment from the feds.

“We certainly hope to get significant federal contribution to this… the discussions we’ve had with the federal government have been very productive in this regard,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Incumbent Delta Liberal MP Carla Qualtrough told the Optimist this week that

the federal government will be a partner in the project.

“This crossing is important for commuters who work and live on opposite sides of the Fraser River,” she said.

“Our government understands the importance of this crossing to both the movement of people and the movement of goods, and we are actively working with the Province of BC on this project.”

Garry Shearer, who is running for the Conservatives in Delta, said the first thing he heard when he was the executive director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce was that the business community needed the crossing to be fixed as industrial parks were suffering and trucks needed to move goods.

“It’s very important for the federal government to take some leadership here and provide some support to get this infrastructure in place as soon as possible,” Shearer

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Delta Mayor George Harvie speaks at Wednesday’s announcement. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming, TFN Chief Ken Baird and North Delta MLA Ravi Kahlon are also pictured in the background. added.

Delta Mayor George Harvie said he was pleased to see this project move forward to support both communities and economy.

“A new George Massey Crossing will deliver significant benefits for Delta residents and the entire region by addressing the traffic congestion along the crucial Highway 99 corridor,” said Harvie.

“Advocating for an infrastructure project of this magnitude and scope requires collaboration and today’s announcement reflects the collective effort and support of mayors and First Nations Chiefs in the region. We appreciate the opportunity to work with the provincial government in advancing this critical infrastructure project to help improve the move-

ment of goods, people and overall liveability in the region.”

While the new tunnel will have a five-metrewide, multi-use bike path and dedicated rapid bus lines, the province has concluded future rail is not warranted for this transportation corridor and rather the focus will remain on transit.

“The rapid bus actually provides more flexibility

to end destinations than a fixed rail line where they’re stranded to make a connection,” Fleming told the News.

He added TransLink didn’t identify the corridor for rail because the population of Ladner and White Rock won’t grow enough to support it.

He pointed out rapid bus is more flexible than a fixed rail line.

Construction is expected to begin in 2025 after a 3.5-year environmental assessment.

In the meantime, improvements are being made to the Steveston interchange and other peripheral projects.

The current tunnel doesn’t meet current seismic standards and will be decommissioned, although previously the province considered keeping it as a utility corridor.

It will be decommissioned after the new tunnel is built.

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Delta Police officers Lee Chapman (left) and Joel Thirsk (right) – who, respectively, are part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity unit and the Delta Pride Society – came to hang a new flag up at Ladner United Church on Tuesday (Aug. 17).

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There is officially a new Pride flag hanging at Ladner United Church, following the third flagdefacing incident the church has seen since they began hanging them in 2019.

The damage to the lovingly repaired, messageadorned Pride flag was discovered Monday, Aug. 9 with the entire violet stripe at the bottom of the flag missing and the tattered remains of the blue stripe

blowing in the breeze.

“It’s one of those things that, it’s both a shock and not a shock at the same time,” said Ladner United Minister Rev. Lydia Ruenzel. “It’s really hard to see such a visible sign of the hate and anger some still have towards Pride. We know that’s not the heart of Delta, and we hope the LGBTQ+ community can feel the love and support of all of us around them.”

On Tuesday (Aug. 17) Delta Police officers Joel Thirsk and Lee Chapman

– who, respectively, are part of the department’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Unit and liaisons with the Delta Pride Society – came to hang a new flag up in the church archway.

Last weekend, Ladner United Church asserted on Facebook that displays of hate wouldn’t sway them from supporting and affirming the LGBTQ+ community, while the Delta Pride Society, through its Facebook page, encouraged folks to reach out if

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“You are loved. As a community, it is essential that together we stand in solidarity and speak out against any form of discrimination and hate,” read part of Delta Pride Society’s Facebook post.

The DPD is still investigating the incident, but spokesperson Cris Leykauf says she’s glad that the DPD was able to help out Ladner United Church on Tuesday by hanging up their newly ordered Progress Pride Flag.

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Following the defacing of their second Pride flag a mere 12 days after the first incident, Ladner United switched back to the first flag, but stitched a big red heart over top of the paint splotch and had community members write supportive messages all over it.

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The federal election campaign in Delta is well underway, two years ahead of schedule.

Currently holding a minority government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to dissolve Parliament on Sunday, triggering the election sending voters to the polls on Sept. 20.

The next federal election had originally been scheduled for 2023.

For weeks, an early election call had been widely speculated and the Delta Conservatives and Greens had already lined up their candidates to take on Liberal incumbent Carla Qualtrough.

First elected in 2015 and re-elected in the 2019 election, Qualtrough faces the Conservatives Garry Shearer and Green candidate Jeremy Smith.

As of the Optimist’s print deadline, there was no word from the New Democrats who their candidate will be.

Qualtrough told the Optimist the past yearand-a half has been difficult with COVID-19 as non-profits and small businesses have been significantly impacted.

“Many Delta families have faced unemploy-

ment, personal loss and financial uncertainty.

I heard time and again that Delta families, seniors and businesses are grateful for the supports they have been receiving during the pandemic from the Government of Canada,” she said.

Going into this election, Deltans are focused on the future, said Qualtrough.

“They are focused on finishing the fight against COVID here in Canada and around the world, and on addressing the gaps in our health care system,” she said. “They are focused on getting the economy going again through job creation and growth, and they are focused on addressing affordability, including childcare, housing, and transit, so that everyone can succeed and prosper.

They want movement on key infrastructure projects, including the George Massey Tunnel replacement. They are also concerned about the impacts of climate change and about preserving the agricultural land and natural spaces in Delta.”

Until recently, the executive director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce, Shearer said he is running to continue his long-standing record

of community service.

“My wife, Colleen, and I have deep ties to Delta, having lived and raised a family here since 1982. I am a tireless advocate for Delta’s business community and I understand the needs of families in Delta,” said Shearer. “My demonstrated experience makes me ideally suited to support Canada’s economic recovery efforts as Member of Parliament for Delta, bringing bold, new ideas and a plan to secure jobs and get our economy back on track.”

The Optimist has reached out to the Greens and is waiting to hear back from Smith for a comment.

His bio on the party’s website notes he and his family chose to live in North Delta because it offered cultural diversity and a safe and friendly place to raise a family.

Over the past two decades, he has worked in the waste recovery business where he was part of a team that brought oil container recycling and antifreeze recycling to the province, the bio states.

“Through this work experience and mentorship, Jeremy learned the value of recycling, building relationships and pushing himself out of his comfort zone.”

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Recent COVID outbreak at KinVillage contained SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

Families of residents at the Parkview residence at KinVillage in Tsawwassen this week got some encouraging news regarding a recent COVID-19 outbreak that was declared at the facility.

Fraser Health declared the outbreak on Aug. 7 after testing revealed one resident was positive.

That positive test result followed a first positive test result of a Parkview staff member a week earlier.

On Aug. 9, a second resident tested positive.

In an update on Tuesday by KinVillage, no one else has tested positive and the outbreak had been limited to Parkview.

All three who tested positive have now recov-

ered, KinVillage told the Optimist in an emailed reponse.

In a message to families on Facebook, the care home noted that it is hoped that the high rates of vaccination of both residents and staff, combined with other infection prevention and control measures, will be effective in reducing potential virus transmission and protect the safety of residents.

Meanwhile, the provincial government last week announced that due to the recent COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, it will be mandatory for all health-care workers in care homes to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 12.

Health Minister Adrian Dix said that the new rule has been prompted by continuing COVID-19 cases in long-term care.

All the recent outbreaks at the facilities have been associated with unvaccinated workers said the Health Ministry.

“We’ve made vaccination a top priority for long-term care and assisted living, with the vaccine campaign starting in December 2020,” said Dix. “We saw an immediate and dramatic impact on COVID-19 cases in those living and working in these settings, showing the value of vaccination. However, in some situations, we are continuing to see COVID-19 cases in longterm care homes.

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Public tip helps DPD bust Ladner grow-op

Police say the value of the plants is estimated at more than $2 million SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

A call from the public concerned about the wellbeing of dogs at a property resulted in Delta Police busting a large-scale marijuana grow operation at a home in Ladner last Thursday.

According to police, a search warrant was executed on Aug. 11 and approximately $200,000 worth of dried marijuana and 7,400 marijuana plants were seized from the house in the 4800 block of 28 Avenue.

Two people were taken into custody without incident.

“This is not the first time a tip from the public has spurred a larger police investigation, and helped us to uncover a sophisticated illegal operation,” said Insp. Heath Newton, head of the Delta Police Investigation Services, in a news release. “For me, this really underscores

that policing truly is a partnership with the community.”

Newton also credited the investigators on his team, who worked hard to secure the evidence for the search warrant.

“This was a large scale marijuana grow-op,” he said. “The 7,400 plants that were seized were in

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Thanks to a tip from the public, Delta Police were able to bust an estimated $2 million illegal grow-op in Ladner last week. Charges are expected to be laid soon against two people who were arrested at the home. various stages of growth.

Officers secured about 100 pounds of dried marijuana that was being packaged for further distribution.”

The DPD notes it also seized about $275,000 worth of equipment.

The value of the seized marijuana plants is estimated at more than

$2 million, based on a conservative estimate of the approximate yield per plant, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing and at this point no charges have been approved, but police anticipate forwarding charges under the Cannabis Act.

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced $1 million in funding towards dredging in key Delta channels.

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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) has announced $1 million in funding towards what it says is a nearterm dredging solution to support key Delta channels within the Fraser River communities, focusing on Ladner Harbour and Gunderson Slough.

The port authority says that for 10 years, and as a gesture of good will, it committed to providing a $7 million interim dredging solution to support the Fraser River communities.

As the funding for the program has now concluded, the VFPA is working with government to identify other sources of funding that will provide a longer-term solution to support dredging in the local channels.

Port president and CEO Robin Silvester in a news release said the port authority is pleased to support the governments as they work together to find a longterm, sustainable solution.

Delta MP Carla Qualtrough said, “I am pleased to see the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority make this important investment in the prosperity and safety of our life on the Fraser River. I have been work-

ing closely on this issue with community leaders and local stakeholders, and have clearly seen the impact on First Nations, commercial and recreational fishers, downstream fish processors, and float home owners. I thank the Ladner Sediment Group and the City of Delta for their tireless work.

“We need a long-term sustainable strategy with ongoing funding for these channels to ensure efficient access to markets and maritime safety.

This is an important first step. I am encouraged by the leadership of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in moving forward on this, and I welcome their commitment to finding a long-term solution.”

Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, also said the government looks forward to working with the port and other partners to find an ongoing, sustainable, longterm solution to dredging the Fraser River.

Delta Mayor George Harvie recently sent a letter to the provincial and federal governments, co-signed by Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Ken Baird and Musqueam Indian Band Chief Wayne Sparrow, asking for a collaborative approach to develop

a secondary channel dredging program for the lower Fraser River.

“This issue will not go away and, year over year, it will only get worse. It is time to come together and address this matter once and for all,” the letter states.

Harvie told council the port authority also has to step up.

“The amount of sediment that is continuously being deposited during this freshet and future freshets is chocuring. I can send you pictures of the marinas in Ladner.

The boats are sitting on mud and the entrance to Steveston is getting worse,” he said at a June meeting of council.

Harvie met with the other community leaders recently to discuss the dredging dilemma, asking for a coordinated approach to get answers on several issues, including who has jurisdictional responsibility for local channel dredging as it is now unclear.

Other issues the leaders want addressed includes: the lack of any dedicated funding source, no comprehensive, long-term plan for maintaining the local channels of the lower Fraser River, and clarity of the environmental permitting process, which is protracted and uncertain.

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t’s another shocking and disturbing example of hate, bigotry and racism in our community.

The Pride flag at Ladner United Church was vandalized yet again last week. The action quickly condemned on social media, with church officials vowing to not be intimidated by hate and seeking to quickly replace the flag.

That replacement took place this week on Tuesday when Delta Police officers Lee Chapman and Joel Thirsk were on hand to hang the new flag in the church archway.

In the past few years, incidents such as this Pride flag being vandalized on multiple occasions, as well as other racially-motivated incidents, has sparked much discussion and debate on community social media pages and in the pages of this newspaper.

An anti-racism rally and march through the streets of Ladner last summer highlighted the need for continued dialogue and conversation.

Out of that rally came the formation of the Mayor’s Task Force on Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, the continued work of Delta’s Organizing Against Racism and Hate Committee, the creation of THIS (The Harmony Initiative Society) and the continued work and support of the Delta Pride Society.

I whole-heartedly agree with the Delta Pride Society’s message on their Facebook page last week which read in part: “You are loved. As a community, it is essential that together we stand in solidarity and speak out against any form of discrimination and hate.”

I applaud the work done thus far by civic leaders and community volunteers. It is valued and supported, but clearly more work needs to be done.

I urge the City of Delta and all their community partners to work on setting up a town hall meeting or a series of meetings where the whole community can take part in important dialogue.

There is no place for hate anywhere – and that includes our community.

We all must stand up, and speak out against this behavior.

Opportunity to vote may be the best gift we give our children

M

y nieces daughter turned 3.

There was a family party, and while she was blowing out her candles, our beautiful province was burning.

People lost their homes, the Coquihalla Highway was closed, families returned home to choking smoke, and Vernon’s street lights came on mid-afternoon because it was so dark.

For the most part, we are immune from wildfires here in South Delta, except when it interrupts our travel plans or we have loved ones in the fires’ path. Not everyone survived the heat dome and our neighbours to the northeast won’t survive the forest fires unscathed.

No matter where you stand on climate change we can’t deny our warming planet is affecting us. It behoves us to keep things cool.

That’s challenging, and I’m aware that my contribution is so lame that it will never register on the Richter scale.

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Community Comment INGRID ABBOTT

planet from heating up. Until countries stop producing and burning coal, we are treading water.

The only power I have is electing a politician who will try to change the course we are on, someone who will be serious about steering us towards a cleaner planet.

Whether we like it or not a federal election is happening in four weeks. So I will be trekking back to Beach Grove Elementary to cast my ballot like I did two years ago.

Instead of grumbling that we are going to the polls, I see it as an opportunity to send a message to our politicians,

we’ve changed.

Our world has been turned upside down from COVID-19, and this summer’s worldwide climate emergencies have been catastrophic. Here in Canada we want a path forward that will help our evolving hot planet.

I wonder how our innocent three-year-old in her sparkly party dress will deal with climate change when she’s my age? What will her world look like, will extreme weather events be normalized, will masks and social distancing just be how she rolls?

I can’t solve the climate crisis for her, I don’t have that kind of influence. However that pencil mark I make in the ballot box can make a difference. Collectively, we can make change, we’ve proven that during a pandemic.

Please vote, and vote for the candidate that you feel will make our planet better for the next generation. That would be the best birthday gift we could give any child.

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer and broadcaster who thinks an election is the best reality show on earth.

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Stand up and oppose LNG expansion

Editor: Few people are aware of the extent of the serious nature of expansion plans for the LNG facility at Tilbury.

FortisBC has two separate proposals for the LNG terminal at Tilbury island. Both proposals have applications under review for the Environmental Assessment act.

The first application is to increase production ten-fold. This increase calls for the construction of a storage tank with more than seven times the size of the current capacity.

The second application is for the construction of a jetty into the Fraser River. This jetty would serve LNG tankers brought in to export the LNG from B.C.produced, fracked methane gas. These proposals

have massive and dangerous implications for our communities.

The Tilbury facility has never been fully reviewed under the appropriate environmental assessment act. A facility of the proposed magnitude presents major environmental issues that threaten the Fraser River and our communities. In order to facilitate export of B.C. LNG our governments are turning a blind eye to these issues.

This terminal has not been built to international safety standards. The industry group SIGTTO strongly recommends against siting LNG plants in populated areas, narrow inland waterways and anywhere near airports. U.S. siting regulations actually legally prohibit such locations.

Worse yet, the Tilbury LNG terminal is located

directly across the river from the jet fuel tank facility that can hold 80 million liters of highly combustible fuel. The dangers this proximity presents are very real. A minor human mistake could precipitate a disaster of enormous proportions.

There are many more financial, safety and environmental considerations the public needs to be aware of. For more information follow this link to. https://metrovanwatch.wordpress. com/2021/07/26/ proposed-lng-tilburyproject-perfect-storm/.

The city of Richmond has opposed these proposals. Let your MLA and council know you have serious safety concerns.

Stand up for your community!

Peter van der Velden

More questions need to be answered

Editor: I write regarding the inflammatory articles

by Mr. Schneider and your reporter (a “familiar refrain”) on the proposed development at 14B Avenue and 56th Street.

I completely agree with the above heading and in that spirit, I wrote a letter to council and the planning department for the July 9 public engagement process. At no time did I write as a ‘former councillor’ in my letter, and had Mr. Schneider actually read my letter rather than the other sources he relied upon, it would have been apparent that I was writing as a resident of the Highlands Neighbourhood, which is the area most affected by the proposed development. The project will also set the tone for the entrance to the town centre. Indeed, I participated in the ‘Public Engagement’ process, following receipt of a let-

ter from the City inviting myself and my neighbours to do so.

In my letter, I did not ‘just say no’ to the proposed development. In fact, I welcome the redevelopment of the site and I recognize the need for more rental housing here.

My letter addressed six key areas which require further consideration by the developer, as well as City staff and the police department. The issues included density, building height, neighbourhood parking, intersection safety, etc. I was also perturbed by the need for multiple OCP amendments to make the project fit the OCP after the fact. It raises the question as to why we even have an OCP. I made the point that the form and pace of development is affecting the essential character of Ladner and Tsawwassen.

Mr. Schneider asked ‘what that means’. The OCP for both com-

munities, identified the historic farming and fishing heritage on the river in Ladner, and the small town nature of Tsawwassen, as unique features. However, the rapid pace, form, and density of re-development projects in Ladner, and the need for port expansion do not appear to have much regard for the historic farming and fishing legacy.

At no time did I ever comment on the “renters” who would be residing in the proposed development, or that it would somehow “lower standards”. Those are clearly Mr. Schneider’s own insulting inferences and he ought to be held accountable for them.

My letter for the ‘Public Engagement’ process was confined strictly to the issues above. It is available for anyone’s perusal in the council documents.

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The application, which is in keeping with Official Community Plan policies for this area, involves: • A proposal to consolidate seven properties into a single development site and construct 35 three-storey townhouse units • Rezoning from Duplex/Single Detached Residential 3 (RD3) to a Residential Townhouse 62 (RT62) Zone A • Development Permit for form and character in the Nordel Social Heart Development Permit Area • Siting 11 proposed townhouse units to face 83 Avenue, 8 to face 83A Avenue, 4 to face 115 Street and 12 to face an internal common amenity area Constructing townhouse units with floor areas • ranging from approximately 128 m² (1,378 ft²) to 168 m² (1,808 ft²)

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HOUSING ACTION PLAN Virtual Public Consultation

Anti-idling bylaw in the works SANDOR GYARMATI s g y a r m a t i @ d e l t a - o p t i m i s t .c o m

The City of Delta is taking action to address the housing needs in Delta’s communities. We want to hear from you!

Our Housing Needs Assessment from 2020 helped us better understand Delta’s current housing situation and priority needs. Through input from Council, stakeholders and the broader community, we have developed a draft Housing Action Plan including eight strategies that would be implemented over the next five years to address these housing needs.

Visit letstalkdelta.ca/housingactionplan to see a copy of the draft Plan and to provide your comments. Online public consultation will be open until September 8.

We look forward to your input!

If you have questions, please contact housingactionplan@delta.ca

SCHOOLS RE-OPEN: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 Please visit www.deltasd.bc.ca/schools/student-registration for detailed information on student registration.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, please email your registration documents to the school rather than submitting them in person. If further documentation is required, an appointment may need to be rescheduled.

For verification of your catchment area school, please call the School Board Office at 604-952-5340 or visit www.deltasd.bc.ca/schools/school-locator

Adult Education at Delta Community College 11590 83 Avenue Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) begins September 13, 2021.

English and Math Foundation classes begin September 13, 2021.

High School Completion classes begin September 20, 2021.

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The City of Delta has come up with a draft anti-idling vehicle bylaw.

The Climate and Community Livability Advisory Committee has already endorsed the proposed bylaw, which is still under staff review before going to council for discussion and potential approval.

The exception under the bylaw only considers delivery trucks, which have registration cargo, but staff were asked by the committee to further investigate the possible business implications of not exempting all delivery trucks.

Council last year agreed to have staff look into an anti-idling bylaw, which was part of a comprehensive series of climate action change recommendations.

Noting it is part of the short-term action items the city can initiate, Mike Brotherston, Delta’s manager of climate action and environment, at the time said such a bylaw has worked elsewhere.

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The City of Delta has come up with a draft antiidling vehicle bylaw. noted while Delta has implemented an antiidling policy for its own fleet, a broader bylaw that addressed idling in the community hasn’t been adopted.

During council’s consideration of the application for a new drive-thru Tim Hortons in East Ladner a few years ago, concerns were expressed about idling cars, Delta’s drive-thru policy and minimum distance from homes.

Staff at the time responded that applications are considered on a site-by-site basis.

A staff memo on the application noted Tim Horton’s parent company, TDL Group Corp., commissioned a study of the air quality impacts of vehicles using their drive-thru facilities.

For the five locations examined, the study concluded that a typical restaurant without a drive-thru creates more emissions due to vehicles starting up and travelling within the parking lot, and a typical site layout for a drive-thru facility produces no adverse air effects to adjacent land uses.

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The federal government is making it a little easier for municipalities and businesses to offer electric vehicle charging options for residents.

As part of #EVWeekinCanada, and prior to the federal election call, the feds announced more than $800,000 in funding for 170 electric vehicle (EV) chargers to help British Columbians go electric.

These contributions will help install 168 Level 2 EV connectors and two fast chargers across the province to support Canada’s net-zero future.

The City of Delta

received more than $77,000 to install 20 EV chargers across Delta.

The city is also contributing more than $135,000 towards this initiative, bringing the total project cost to more than $212,000.

“I want to thank the federal government as this funding goes a long way toward supporting Delta’s Electric Vehicle Strategy, helping us create the infrastructure needed to encourage electric vehicles in our community,” said Mayor George Harvie. “I appreciate working with our Member of Parliament, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, and acknowledge her support

your community

toward Delta’s climate action goals and providing greener transportation options for residents as we work toward a netzero future.”

BCIT, QuadReal Property Group in Vancouver and the Corporation of the District of Saanich were among other funding recipients.

Funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative and Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, all chargers will be available for public use between now and this winter.

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According to the port authority, the work includes an abiotic parameters study to determine the physical conditions, including temperature and salinity, influencing biofilm presence and distribution at Roberts Bank.

The work also includes juvenile salmon follow-up program data collection and a juvenile Dungeness crab pilot study.

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various environmental conditions at Roberts Bank throughout the environmental assessment process for T2.

Meanwhile, the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee (BBCC) recently submitted another report to the federal government and others, including the City of Delta, outlining concerns about the ongoing federal/provincial environmental assessment of the project in the Fraser River estuary.

“The Port of Vancouver has had eight years to present credible, substantive scientific information and mitigation measures and these have not materialized. It is disconcerting that the Port is being permitted to present yet another set of information and mitigation measures when submissions have clearly proven that the residual significant adverse environmental effects of RBT2 cannot be mitigat-

ed,” the BBCC states.

The BBCC also notes the federal environment minister doesn’t have full and correct information from a federal review panel report, which failed to report serious omissions and to incorporate evidence-based science from government and independent scientists on key components of the assessment.

Delta council discussed the BBCC’s report last month, agreeing to have staff review it and see if there’s any additional information the city should add to its own submission to the federal government.

The citizens’ group Against Port Expansion (APE) also continues its push for the federal government to turn down the project, recently reiterating a series of environmental concerns when it comes to the impacts of T2.

A decision was expected by the federal govern-

ment last year but that was paused last summer as additional information had been requested from the port authority.

The port has been working on providing that additional information and hopes to receive a decision later this year.

The T2 project is a proposed new threeberth container terminal, which would be built on a man-made island at Roberts Bank, adjacent to the existing container port facility.

It would provide 2.4 million TEUs (20-footequivalent units) of additional container capacity annually.

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After a four-hour hospital stay, some wound-closure tape and a prescription for antibiotics, 17-year-old Teagan Lyseng went to sleep last Thursday night with a calf full of dog bites.

The dog attack happened in Tsawwassen close to Pebble Hill Traditional Elementary while she was walking home from a friend’s house.

Her account was posted on the Tsawwassen Loop Facebook group and garnered a lengthy amount of comments from area residents.

“Teagan’s been bitten four times, that punctured the skin … [doctors] said they prefer not to stitch dog bites because of the risk of infection, so she has a specific tape on them and she’s on antibiotics … [the bites are] completely surrounding her leg – both sides and the back,” says Shannon House, Teagan’s mother.

Initially, it was a loose dog standing in the street that caught Lyseng’s attention, and because she didn’t want it to get hit by oncoming traffic, tried to call it over to her.

Then another dog, about knee-height, emerged from a nearby driveway and began barking at her before lunging for her leg.

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“What if this is a new Kindergarten student at Pebble Hill, and they get bitten? It’s not going to be their lower leg, [where Teagan was bitten], it’s going to be up higher,” said House.

The two dogs were wearing similar harnesses, Lyseng recalls, which could imply that they came from the same house, but Delta bylaws is still investigating who these dogs belong to.

Delta Community Animal Shelter manager Ryan Voutilainen said he was relieved to hear that Lyseng’s injuries didn’t require surgery, but encouraged dog-owners

to be sure that their property’s yard is secure before letting their dogs out unsupervised.

“If [people] do have a pet that may have some fear issues, or anxiety or may have some aggression issues, [it’s important] that they’re seeking out appropriate guidance to help ensure that they’re taking the appropriate safety precautions in those cases,” said Voutilainen. “We don’t want to see people in a position where, all of a sudden, their pet has done something that may have injured somebody else or may have scared somebody else.”

To report any concerns or issues with an animal, he encourages residents to contact the Delta Community Animal Shelter at 604-940-7111.

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Carol Miles set to walk off into retirement DANI PENALOZA

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As the final shoe boxes leave the shelves of South Delta Heels, Carol Miles fondly refers to her time as a business owner in Ladner Village as a learning experience and a gift.

After nine years of running the store known for its high-quality, stylish and comfortable footwear, Miles announced on Facebook last month that South Delta Heels would be packing up shop by the end of August.

“I’ve always loved shoes, and I can tell you that I had, like, a biblical moment – I still remember it – when I was a kid with the first pair of shoes that I fell in love with. I was very small, but I’ve always liked shoes,” says Miles with a grin.

Throughout her time in the Village, she’s played many roles in the community, includ-

ing chairing the Ladner Business Association (LBA) board meetings for several years.

Miles’ energy, enthusiasm and great sense of humour are what LBA president Jill McKnight remembers most fondly about those meetings, but she emphasizes that it isn’t only in the business community where Miles makes an impact.

“Carol is that lady who would make you a cup of tea if you were out and about and wanted to stop in for a visit … she would take that time to sit and talk with you and ask ‘so, what’s going on in your life?’” says McKnight.

McKnight recalls instances where community members were going through a hard time, Miles went out of her way to support them in whatever ways she could.

LBA secretary Mandip Gill agrees that Miles’ energy is contagious, and that she brings it with her

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Carol Miles sitting on the iconic red couch in the Ladner Village’s South Delta Heels, a shoe store known for its high-quality footwear and customer service. wherever she goes and to whatever it is she’s doing.

“She’s always been a great member of the community, and she’s always been there to help people out and she ran a great business. Her approach and her willingness to give back to

the community, I think, was the biggest thing [Carol’s known for],” says Gill.

Angela Husvik from Angela’s Boutique, which is across the street from South Delta Heels, says it is Miles’ outgoing personality that really cap-

tures a room, along with how willing she is to get involved.

In the fall, Ladner Village Physiotherapy will be expanding into the current South Delta Heels space.

“I was given the timeline to wind this up, and

it all came together with a nice bow on top. And I thought this is a good time to go on a high note because it’s very doable right now,” added Miles.

With retirement, she is looking forward to having some more time to herself, but insists that she still wants purpose and structure to her life – whether that’s volunteering, working a part-time job, painting some rooms in her home that she’s been wanting to do, or meeting up with a friend for lunch.

She extends her deepest thanks to her friends, family and customers who have supported her and her business over the years.

“We’ve had new businesses open up and we’ve lost some other businesses – me, being one of them – but this Village is a living, growing, breathing thing and it should not be allowed to stagnate,” says Miles.

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Nominations are open for Hats Off to Excellence Awards Delta Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to providing an opportunity for the Delta community to celebrate local excellence DANI PENALOZA

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Now is the time to nominate the local businesses, organizations and individuals that you’d like to see recognized and celebrated with a “Hats off to Excellence Award” from the Delta Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s awards gala is scheduled to be in-person again for Nov. 19 at Tsawwassen Springs, and Chair Rick Gibbs says he is excited to give folks in the Delta business community an opportunity to get together and celebrate everyone’s hard work.

“I think people are starving for a sense of normalcy in their lives, and I think as business leaders and leaders in the community, we have an obligation to ensure that the people in our community do feel the love and respect and acknowledgement,” says Gibbs.

And in order to have a successful awards gala, lots of nominations are needed – whether it’s for yourself, your own busi-

ness or others.

There are seven different award categories that you can nominate Delta businesses or individuals for this year, with the Community Impact Award being a new one to look out for.

Up for grabs are the Citizen of the Year Award, the Community Impact Award, the Rising Star Business Award, the Small, Medium and Large Business of the Year Awards, and the Above and Beyond Apprentice of the Year Award.

This year’s gala will include the usual fourcourse dinner and a silent auction benefitting a to-be-decided local non-profit organization, and as long as COVID-19 restrictions aren’t imposed at that time, Gibbs is hoping to sell out the banquet hall’s 300+ seats.

When filling out the nomination form’s boxes requiring additional information about the person, business or organization you’re nominating, Gibbs encourages researching

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“I can’t stress the importance this year of getting a lot of nominations, and it’s what our community needs. We need to celebrate bigtime, and this is one wayy

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To nominate an individual, organization or business, visit the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.deltachamber.ca.

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The first induction of a new rector in 19 years took place at St. David Anglican Church in Tsawwassen, on Aug. 3. It was also the first Celebration of a New Ministry in the episcopacy of Diocesan Bishop, The Rt. Rev. John Stephens.

A combination of evening sun on stunning red vestments provided the remarkable ambience in which The Rev. Canon Simbarashe Emmanuel Basvi (recently arrived from Zimbabwe) repeated the Covenant Ministry vows and received the symbols of his new rectorate. These meaningful commitments took place

in a sanctuary displaying brass vases of simple, but significant arrangements of orange and yellow South African Gerbera daisies, with bulrushes, in a nod to the national colours of Rev. Basvi’s homeland.

Rev. Basvi’s wife Mebbo gave The Old Testament Reading in their Shona language, and later in the service Simbarashe and Mebbo, accompanied by guitar and bongo drums, sang the Offertory hymn in Shona. Their voices rang out in exuberant unison to a gathering awestruck by this unexpected and thoughtful gesture.

Following the induction ceremony, officiating and supporting clergy, parishioners and

guests, moved to the parish hall for a reception and the sharing of congratulatory cake.

Formerly of Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare, Rev. Basvi brings a wide-range of leadership roles to his new parish. Notably was his appointment as subdean and then dean of St. Cuthbert’s Cathedral, Gweru, in appreciation of his passionate dedication to the work of the church in southeast Africa.

Rev. Basvi and Mebbo’s residency in Tsawwassen with daughter Nicole and son Ivan, signals the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of the Basvi family, the parish of St. David, and the community at large.

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Event to report??

Contact Ian att ijacques@delta-optimist.com 6 or 604-998-3616

Ladner’s rising music star Desi G releasing new album soon

The 13-year-old artist worked on her album, Lucid Thoughts, all through the pandemic DANI PENALOZA

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

Local music artist Desi G’s upcoming album, Lucid Thoughts, was not only a way for her to process her own pandemic experience, but she hopes it will also become a way to connect with others.

Expected to release soon, the 13-year-old musician from Ladner says that the album is a mix-up of different genres, including pop, funk pop and R&B. “Writing this album, I guess I used it almost as a method to overcome situations … being able to communicate my feelings, and what I felt and the experiences that I had onto paper and making them into a song,” she says.

The album’s central themes are about growing and overcoming, which is something that most of us can relate to

as we continue living amidst a pandemic.

“It’s mind-boggling looking back, because looking back a year and a half ago, I couldn’t write a song for the life of me … I didn’t really get into song writing until about a year ago, and just since opening up that gateway, it’s almost been like an outlet,” says Desi.

“Song writing, it makes me feel less alone. Because once you tell your story, you can share it with others and be able to connect with others … It’s just another gateway to overcome, grow and heal.”

Lucid Thoughts is made up of 14 original songs, and currently Desi G’s single “Mixed Emotions” – which is part of the to-be released album – is on Spotify with over 200,000 plays.

Some of the songs she’s written stem from letters she knows

will never be sent, but instead pulls inspiration from the honest words on the page.

Another song off the album, called Sorry’s Not Enough was released on Aug. 15 and is based off an apology letter that Desi never received.

“It sort of helped me just come to peace with the whole situation,” she says.

Communicating her own feelings on a page has been something that has helped Desi cope through the pandemic, and she encourages others to express themselves through writing as well.

To stay up to date on Desi G’s music and upcoming album, check out her Instagram at @ desi.g_music and on Spotify by searching for the artist “Desi G.” PHOTO SUBMITTED

Ladner’s Desi G will soon be releasing a new album.

Sidekick Players set for return to live, in-person theatre

Auditions for Marion Bridge will take place this Monday and Tuesday After a successful season of Zoom virtual performances, Sidekick Players will soon welcome an in-person audience for presentations at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

“We are thrilled to be able to get back into the Tsawwassen Arts Centre in the fall,” said Sidekick Players president Carroll Lefebvre. “We are getting ready to open our first production of the 24th season, Marion Bridge

by Daniel MacIvor in November.”

The players club has been shut out of the cen-

tre since the abrupt closure in March, 2020 due to COVID-19, but with the City of Delta slowly re-opening their facilities, it appears all will be back to a new normal soon.

“We’ve met with staff at the city and are assured all COVID protocols will still be in place.

The biggest difference will be in the capacity.

This means we will be adding a few performances to compensate for the smaller audiences,” said Lefebvre.

Sidekick won’t be offering subscriptions for this season as it is a

shortened season with only three productions.

All subscribers from the 2019/20 season will have their subscriptions honoured at the first two productions only.

“Our subscribers have been so patient and loyal.

We are anxious to see them again,” she said.

Norm Foster’s Drinking Alone will be the second production while the third production is still being negotiated and will be announced shortly.

Marion Bridge is a humorous and touching story set in a family home

in Nova Scotia.

Three sisters come home to care for their dying mother. Nothing of course has turned out exactly the way anyone imagined it would. Each in their own way tries to deal with the painful loneliness that has come to rule her day-to-day life.

The ideas of what they thought they wanted to be and what their mother wanted them to be is all the more torturous as the daughters begin to finally understand what they are and why they are that way.

Auditions for Marion Bridge will be held on Monday, Aug. 23 and Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

This will be a cold read from the script.

The cast includes: the eldest sister, Agnes MacKeigan an alcoholic, under-employed actress, who has reluctantly returned home; the middle sister, Theresa, a nun, who has assumed the responsibility of caring for her mother and her younger sister; Louise, the youngest sister, who is perceived

as “strange” or a social misfit. Sidekick is looking for actors in their 30s to mid-40s, but older actors could be cast.

Please contact sidekickplayers@outlook. com to book an appointment. There will be no walk-ins and please bring a mask. Preference will be given to those who are completely vaccinated.

Sidekick is a volunteer run organization and there is no financial compensation for being cast. You must become a member of Sidekick Players at the first rehearsal.

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Lifestyles

Tsawwassen-roots writer publishes first fiction book DANI PENALOZA

C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r

Christina Myers is tired of books and movies portraying older women as non-sexual and undesirable beings because, quite frankly, it just isn’t realistic or true.

In her new fiction book, The List of Last Chances, Myers takes this trope head on by writing the adventure of middleaged Ruthie responding to an ad to drive somebody’s “aging mother”, Kay, across Canada.

In the book, it is revealed that Kay has some goals of her own on this road trip, including checking items off her sexual bucket list, doing some sightseeing and reminiscing about the past.

“I don’t want to make blanket statements, but in general, I think women have this really long

cocoon stage … We think that our butterfly stage is when we’re 23, and really, I think our butterfly stage is when we’re in our 40s and our 50s and our 60s,” said the former South Delta Secondary grad.

Weirdly enough, Myers said a vague outline of the story came to her while she was waking up one morning. And in her fear that she would lose it all, she wrote some of the details and scenes down.

The rest of the details and the inspiration she filled out with her own life experience, including taking cross-country road trips with her family as a child and having rich intergenerational friendships.

“I didn’t want to portray the young character as being really confident all the time or knowing what to do all the time – or even being the more

sexually adventurous of the two,” she says, reflecting about the relationship between Ruthie and Kay. In fact, Ruthie is the “prude” out of her and Kay, laughs Myers.

Myers hopes that readers of her book will be inspired to take the opportunities for adventure when they present themselves.

“I think that we, sort of, underestimate the capacity for magical and unexpected things to keep happening to us, no matter how old we get,” she says.

Some readers of her book have said that it was a perfect escape from the heaviness of living through a global pandemic and have praised how much they were able to relate to it personally, she says.

If you are interested in reading The List of Last

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Christina Myers recently released her first fiction book The List of Last Chances.

Chances, it can be bought at just about any bookstore, including Black Bond Books in Ladner

and Albany Books in Tsawwassen. Myers also encourages you to look for it at your local library.

For more information on Myers and her work, check out her website at www.cmyers.ca.

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From A to Z: the importance of shopping local

Shopping local and keeping dollars locally is always important, but with the ongoing challenges businesses are still facing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is even more important.

Local shops and businesses are the fabric of our community. They are among the first organizations to support our schools, sports teams, local charities and beyond. The dollars that are spent locally do get invested back into our community through the hiring of local services, eating in local cafes/ restaurants and coming together to support local events and initiatives.

Local businesses are the employers for our friends, our neighbours and many in our community.

Did you know that approximately 98 per cent of businesses in B.C.

are small businesses?

When we choose to shop local, we are often choosing to support that 98 per cent of our province and our economy.

Local businesses are invested in our community more than just financially. Local business owners are volunteers, philanthropists and support systems for many in the community.

Shopping local has never been easier. Many local businesses have branched out into online platforms that allow you to purchase online and pick up curbside or local stories will offer delivery services. Local businesses are often willing and able to assist you over the phone to complete your purchase or walk you through your first online shopping experience. As our shopping experiences have changed, so too have the local businesses

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There are many options to shop local including in Ladner Village. in their ways of working with you - they will find creative ways to make the shopping experience perfect for you.

Shopping local means different things to each

person. It could mean shopping within Ladner, or South Delta or Delta altogether.

It could also mean supporting a company from the Lower

Mainland, or from B.C. as a whole, or on the world scale it could mean supporting Canadian made products.

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F is for fitness equipment and accessories!

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G is for Gallery

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and So Much More!

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K is for Knowledgeable staff …

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O is for Ocean Trailer!

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With over 40 shops and services, we know you’ll find everything you need!

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V is for Vinca’s Kitchen Shops Local We source Canadian made products.

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W is for Wacoal!

One of the best, most comfortable and popular bras!

X is for Stor-X organizing systems!

At Stor-X we can organize any room in your home.

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Professional & Friendly Staff that are happy to help you show your Ladner Pride!

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EQUINE ESSENTIALS TACK & LAUNDRY SERVICES

HORSING

AROUND

D E L T A

The end of an era,

by Dr. Susan Thompson, Crescent Stables Ltd.

Nothing stays the same, or does it?

We carry all the essentials for the horse, rider and more.

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Crescent Stables, over 45 years of quality programs for riders of all ages.

Crescent Stables is offering the new Unicorn Club, for kids age 6 and up. Email unicornclub@crescentstables.com or check out the Unicorn Club at www.unicornclubkids.ca.

Crescent Stables Riding School

To contact Crescent Stables about lessons, leasing, boarding or training email info@crescentstables.com

www.crescentstables.com

As of the end of this month, Crescent Stables is relocating, after nearly 50 years operating at the same site!

Tucked in behind Tilbury, we have enjoyed decades of the beautiful sunsets, the crisp mornings over the fields, and all the wonderful camaraderie Legions of kids have learned to ride at Crescent, with many going on to be horse professionals in their own right.

Legendary horse shows, the annual Summer BBQ, the always popular Christmas parties, the Saddle Bag brunches, barn sleep overs, and Wednesday sushi night have created lasting memories BUT, all is not lost! Crescent has purchased a lovely farm nearby.

While we wait for our new, modern, horse friendly facility, we will be operating at the lovely Heron Bay Stables at the other end of our street, and beautiful Kennedy Show Park, also in Ladner. By next year, we will start the regular Crescent Stables Westside farm fun all over again, starting with a big Open House (Farm!) party.

We are so grateful for our horse community for their support at this time, with offers to help move, and taking in our horses, staff, and coaches! A big shout out to Greystone Stables and its wonderful store, Equine Essentials, for housing our longest running boarders and their horses, and our longest serving coach, Debbie Slagter. I wonder how many saddle pads the ladies will own by the time they rejoin us next year??

Starting in September, Crescent Stables Riding School will be offering lessons for all ages and levels at Heron Bay Stables. The popular programming offered by Unicorn Club Canada will also be running at Heron Bay, for ages 6 and up.

All of your favorite lesson horses will be coming along with us, and one special character who came with us from our first farm, to our second farm, to Crescent nearly 20 years ago, and now will be moving once more….for those of you in the know, you know which horse this is….. an irascible fellow named for......an irascible fellow named for another irascible fellow, Gerry.

Well, over and out for now, must get to packing....anyone any LARGE moving boxes?

Thanks again for the wonderful years, Sue and her Team.

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BEAUTY HEALTH FITNESS

LOOK GOOD

The Story of the Stinky Sneaker Sale....

Once upon a time, Kevin Ridley, owner of the Runinn in Tsawwassen was dreaming of creating a partnership with a downtown Vancouver east side shelter. Building partnerships and relationships with Community is something that has been very important to the Runinn since its inception over 25 years ago. We wondered how we might build on a partnership and the Stinky Sneaker Sale idea was born.

Ridley says, “I had a connection at a men’s shelter downtown and made contact to see if they might be interested in gently used, preowned good quality runners, and they were very excited to be able to help distribute them to their clients”.

Every late August and through the month of September, customers of the Runinn are able to bring in their used shoes and get a deal on a new pair. Sales Associate, Matt Johnston commented that “it is just a win-win situation for our clients as well as the recipients of the shoes on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. It feels really good to be a part of this”.

Staff at the Runinn scrutinize the donated runners and carefully select those shoes that are not too worn to be shared and the shoes are then delivered. Others that are too well “loved” are recycled or discarded.

This will be the 30th Annual Stinky Sneaker Sale. Consider now as the time for a new pair of sale runners and to bring in your old ones. Consider being a part of this partnership!

Give the store a call at 604-943-4661 or drop by for more information.

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FEEL GOOD There is a new moisturizer on the market that is making waves and receiving global attention.

Dermsystem’s Transforming Moisturizer was only released

in December of 2020, but it’s already got a huge customer base and growing fast! It’s creator, Mary Seitz, is a Tsawwassen resident and owner of Beach Grove Laser Clinic, a registered nurse with 20+ years of direct consumer exposure and experience in skin care technology and skin care products.

Dermsystem’s Transforming Moisturizer was born out of lack to serve one very special customer, Mary’s nephew. Born with level 3 non-verbal autism, he suffers from ultra reactive skin and conditions.

Mary was consulted to help solve his skin problems, initially failing because of limited technology available at the time. Mary could not source a product, so she transitioned to development, to address the void in the market for a skin moisturizer for very reactive skin. After years of intensive research, iterative development, and trials, working with a chemist, Mary created a novel, unique and high performance moisturizing cream. This is revolutionary new product, backed by science and is technologically advanced.

Dermsystem’s Transforming Moisturizer is versatile, it can be used by anyone and it is especially

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Moisturization simplified, it is all about the product’s penetration of the skin and how it is retained where it is needed. It works so well that it may be the only moisturizer you will ever use again. Mary is continually rewarded by the amazing results achieved for her customers.

“It was especially rewarding to have resolved my nephew’s skin problems”, Mary proudly says.

Dermsystem’s Transforming Moisturizer contains only those elements that contribute to adding or retaining moisture in the skin, setting it apart from many of the conventional creams and lotions that often contain fillers, and ingredients that may cause irritation to the skin and possible allergic reactions. Dermsystem’s Transforming Moisturizer is not

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Community

Nature Notes: Help nature come home

We have a great tryout program for students of all ages (Age 3 to Adult). The cost is $30 to join our tryout program, which includes a week of classes, and a free uniform!

JOE STEPHENSON

D e l t a N a t u ra l i s t s S o c i e t y

Come by or give us a call today to register for our classes!

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Tsawwassen • 1285 E. 56th Street, Delta, BC

Our suburban gardens are blessed with mature trees native to B.C., enhancing yards throughout Delta, yet the vegetative understory mostly consists of introduced species that, although often beautiful, are relatively unsupportive of our native plants, insects, birds and animals.

Many of our native species’ populations are in trouble. Native insects are losing their food supply and disappearing from our yards. These nectar and plant-eating insects are important pollinator and nutritional links in the food chain.

Native plants are one way to help biodiversity, as they are a food and

nectar source for insects and birds that cannot feed on introduced species. Although it will take time, we can adapt our suburban gardens with native plants to attract other native species. Area nurseries carry some native plants and gardeners should support their efforts to stock more of them.

As new residents to this beautiful area, we are planting as many native plants in our yard as possible. Instead of removing them, we are surrounding introduced species such as Rhododendron and Japonica with native plants like Shooting Star, Indian Paintbrush, Ocean Spray, Kinnikinnick, Salal and Oregon Grape. This spring, native insects like the Black-tailed Bumble

Bee appeared on the attractive Shooting Star.

We anticipate seeing more bees as well as butterflies and birds though it could take up to three years for new plants to become established.

Throughout suburbia, let’s try to restore the balance of our native plants and the biodiversity they support.

One book changing the way we think is Douglas W. Tallamy’s Bringing Nature Home – How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants. It has an appendix that includes many of the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Editor’s note: Nature Notes is a twice monthly column produced by the Delta Naturalists Society and its community partners.

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Augustine House couple celebrates 70th anniversary DANI PENALOZA

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It started off with a blind date on a sailboat for Don and Ginny Russell.

The couple currently living in Ladner’s Augustine House married on Aug. 11, 1951, following a brief stand-off with Ginny’s father who refused to walk a teenage daughter down the aisle.

And so, they waited 12 days after her 20th birthday before they officially tied the knot.

“It’s amazing, I never thought we’d get this far,” says Ginny, who just recently celebrated her 90th birthday.

Though originally from Toronto, the couple travelled the world as they followed where Don’s work and studies as a university professor took them, including to Chicago in the U.S., Oxford in England, Bern in Switzerland, Tokyo in Japan and Perth in Australia.

“We had a lot of fun,” says Don. “And I took advantage of being in that place.

For instance, when we were in Australia, I took a course – three Saturdays – in writing for children, and that was how I got started,” says Ginny, who went on to become a published children’s

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The pair also built a house together on Mayne Island, almost entirely from the ground up, where one of their three daughters now lives.

Both are incredibly grateful to their daughters and Augustine House for the care and security that they continue to receive, particularly through the pandemic.

“We did a lot of Zooming, every week we had a family Zoom,” explains Ginny, referring to when visitors weren’t allowed within the retirement residence.

Now, they are able to attend church again, and

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plan to celebrate Ginny’s birthday and their anniversary next weekend, inperson, with their family.

From all their time together, one thing they’ve learned is just how different they are individually.

Don explains that he’s more of an introvert and likes spending time at the computer, whereas Ginny is more of an extrovert and likes to play bridge with friends.

Despite differences in the couple, both of them emphasize the importance of being patient with one another and helping the other out whenever possible.

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A32 The Delta Optimist August 19, 2021 ADVICE FROM THE

professionals Market volatility makes me nervous.

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Thank you for this great question. The last few weeks have been very challenging for many. The negative health effects of prolonged heat and wildfire smoke exposure are well documented. Here are some helpful tips: understand your personal risks – talk to me or your doctor if you are unsure, keep activity levels low, use portable air cleaners inside (& A/C if you have it), visit community cooling centers if needed, keep well hydrated, wear proper fitting N-95 mask outside and watch weather forecasts to determine if smoke or particulate levels are excessive. Come see me or call for more information.

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I am on Strata in a 4 story apartment building. It’s not that old but, we seem to be having problems with drainage back-ups and small floods.

We have snaked the sinks that backed-up but, this problem seems to keep happening. What else can we do? Mike - North Delta Does your building do regular (annual) hydro-jetting? This is a high-pressure, water flushing, of your horizontal drain lines. This is something that is often neglected but, really needs done! When grease and semi-solids get flushed down your drains, (which you should try and avoid), they move down the vertical line ok with gravity. However, when that line goes horizontal, they often sit there and then solidify. Grease and things like Rice can become hard as a brick and will cause back-ups over and over again, until those lines are properly cleared. Give us a call if you would like us to come out and give you a quote for Hydro-jetting your buildings drain lines. It will save you thousands in emergency calls and flood damage.

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Making a tribute gift is a wonderful way to celebrate loved ones, special occasions, or show appreciation.

Making a gift ‘in memory’ of a special person is a meaningful way to pay tribute to their life and honour their legacy. These gifts can be made anytime including as a monthly gift or annually. A gift made ‘in honour’ is a wonderful way to celebrate a special person or occasion such as birthday, anniversary, or a wedding.

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Community Ladner Legion gives back

I find it difficult to use the internet to look up prices of my coins and bills. Do you use books and I can purchase them off you?

Most of the people that use the internet do not see the multiple types and grades that exist for each coin or bill. An example is the 1986 $2.00 bill. I frequently get phone calls about seeing that bill for $20,000.00 dollars. That price is for a specific prefix and signature combination.

Jim Richardson, Pennies are another frequent item we get phone owner about. Some pennies in from 2000 to 2012 came in multiple types. The years of 2003 and 2006 six different types of each, with only one type being expensive.

The books we use and recommend are the 2022 Charlton Paper money catalogue which we sell at $39.95 and the 2022 Charlton Standard Western Coin & Stamp catalogue of Canadian coins. This book 6960 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C5 will arrive in one week and retail www.westerncoinsandstamps.net for $29.99. westerncns@telus.net

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Pictured from left to right: Ladner Legion executives Olwen Demidoff and Al Ridgway make a $2,500 donation to the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation for Brock Fahrni.

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My elderly parent wears hearing aids and finds it very difficult to understand me when I’m wearing a mask. What can I do?

Face masks lower the volume of a person’s voice, and they muffle speech clarity. Speakers often naturally try to compensate by projecting, but a more effective approach is to speak more clearly, with greater enunciation. Additionally, these tips can also improve communication: • Reduce the room’s noise and get the person’s Mark Nickel attention BC-HIP, BBA • Ask if the person can hear you Hearing Instrument • Do not shout Practitioner • Make sure hearing aid wearers are actually wearing them • If you’re not understood, try to rephrase what you said with different words • Take turns while speaking • Do not talk while walking or looking away • If obtainable, clear or transparent masks Phone: 604-943-0033 can help with lipreading and conveying 5682 12 Avenue, Tsawwassen emotions www.TsawwassenHearing.com

Can I straighten my teeth without the use of the traditional metal braces?

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Big thank you to Fresh Slice Cares Association and sincere appreciation and thanks for the support of Anna Zhang and Rex Wang from Freshslice Pizza Tsawwassen for a generous grant of $2,000 to the Richmond Centre for Disabilities summer children activity. Board member Vince Miele is pictured receiving the cheque from Rex Wang.

Tsawwassen Legion gives back

Everyone has heard of the nightmare stories of having metal brackets and wires in their mouths and what kind of damage they can do. Cleaning and flossing your teeth is nearly impossible with these traditional braces. Every month wires get tightened and changed causing the mouth to never really heal properly and the person to deal with the discomfort every month.

What we offer at our dental practice is clear tray braces that have no metal or wires to interfere with everyday life. These series of trays are slightly different every 2 weeks to correct the alignment of the teeth. The movement is very gradual so there is almost little to no discomfort that you would typically experience with the traditional braces. Monthly appointments are not required because the trays are so simple to change at home on your own. Full time wear during the day and more importantly at night allows treatment time to be less than the braces. Brushing and flossing is just the same as if you weren’t straightening your teeth at all.

Complimentary consultations are offered at our office to see if you’d be a candidate for this form of braces.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 289, Tsawwassen has kindly donated $3,500 to KinVillage so that the door of the spa/bathing room on the first floor of their care home can be widened and utilized more effectively by all the residents.

ElderCollege Delta receives funding

ElderCollege Delta Society is pleased to acknowledge receipt of funding from Envision Financial through its Simple Generosity program.

This welcomed donation will assist ECDS to continue to provide opportunities for lifelong learning and personal growth, geared to the interests and needs of the seniors in the community.

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Paralympian realizes her Tokyo dream

Danielle Kisser has overcome plenty of adversity since her days with the Sungod Swim Club MARK BOOTH

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It has taken plenty of self-perseverance and even a little backyard handiwork for Danielle Kisser to realize her Paralympic dream.

The 24-year-old swimmer from North Delta leaves today (Aug. 19) for Tokyo following a journey that has featured plenty of twists and turns and wasn’t finalized until late last month.

Born with achondroplasia, Kisser evolved into a national team prospect as a member of the Sungod Swimming Club and represented her country at the 2011 Parapan Am Games when she was just 14. An opportunity to compete at the Paralympic Games in Rio took a significant hit when she underwent a double-leg osteotomy in the fall of 2014. The

surgery involved her tibia and fibula bones being broken, screws installed, and her ankles rotated to realign with her knees.

She was in a wheelchair for three months.

Four years later, she had worked her way all the way back to the world class level, winning medals at the 2018 Pan Pacific Para Championships.

Kisser’s progress included moving to Montreal to train at the Paralympic High Performance Centre, under coach Mike Thompson, and studying at Concordia University where she is working towards a degree in linguistics.

However, her spot in Tokyo was hardly a certainty given the depth of Canada’s national program and the unexpected postponement of the Games in 2020 due to COVID-19.

With no competitive

events due to the pandemic, it came down individual simulated races for the last couple of Paralympic spots.

Kisser ended up third and thought she had agonizingly missed out until an injury to her teammate put her in Canadian colours.

“My athletic journey definitely doesn’t look glamorous on paper but I think there are very specific things and lessons that you learn, amid the difficulties and trials, and I think I have definitely learned a lot through the different setbacks I have had,” said the breaststroke specialist. “It has set me up well to finally be going to the Paralympic Games. It’s something I have wanted for over 13 years.”

Kisser credits her family for keeping her spirits up along way and also the roots she has estab-

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Danielle Kisser has been training with the national team based in Montreal.

lished back east since arriving in Montreal five years earlier.

“My family has given massive support,” she continued. “From when I was born they have always told me my life has a purpose and I am here for a reason. They never let my disability get in the way and they always let me try things.

My friends have always been great too, as well as the support system in Montreal and my personal faith.

“If I didn’t have all those things that have been supporting me I generally don’t know how I would still be going. I just know this is what I am supposed to be doing and fortunately it has fallen in my favour.”

Kisser’s drive to be a Paralympian came to a standstill in the spring of 2020 when COVID halted national team training and she returned to Delta. It was after a session with her psychologist when she came up with a “project” to keep herself busy.

After searching through do-it-yourself videos on YouTube, she decided to build her own backyard pool made out of pallets that would be big enough for her to train in thanks to a tether that kept her stationary. She documented the project on her own and it garnered international attention, earning her “People’s Choice Award” for the Most Viral Moment of the Year at the 2020 Canadian Sports

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Danielle Kisser made a training pool out of pallets in the backyard of her North Delta home when COVID-19 halted training in spring of 2020.

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“It came out of lot of disappointment and uncertainty.

When COVID hit, the Paralympics got postponed, trials got cancelled and all my teammates went back home.

We didn’t know what was going on,” said Kisser. “I decided to build it myself and not tell anymore. I even asked my dad how to use a drill. The fact it actually worked and I even could touch the

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bottom which I normally can’t do.”

Regardless what happens in Tokyo, Kisser already has her eye on the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

“Due to lot of injuries, I feel like I have missed out on quite bit,” she added. “I feel like I have even more speed and strength in me. I’m not done yet and not satisfied where I am yet. I’m looking forward to the next three years.”

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#203  4815 55B STREET

4684 WESLEY DRIVE

#507  3289 RIVERWALK AVE

5419 WESTMINSTER AVENUE

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#206  4988 47A AVENUE

4956 CLIFF DRIVE

#310  6263 RIVER ROAD

459 SHANNON WAY

4905 47A AVENUE

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977 52A STREET

38 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD

9522 120 STREET

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259 DAVIS CRESCENT*

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871 BAYVIEW

855 BAYVIEW

4965 8A AVENUE

106 4815 55B STREET

303 5599 14B AVENUE

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5355 COMMODORE

864 PACIFIC DRIVE

7215 210 STREET

4719 LONDON CRESCENT

304 8880 JONES ROAD

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1090 KUMA

880 52A

SOUTH GROVE SL4

SOUTH GROVE SL9

5239 BRIGANTINE ROAD

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5263 3 AVENUE

1522 BRAID ROAD

1831 OSPREY DRIVE

208 4745 54A STREET

215 1315 56 STREET

96th 12 0th

nue Ave

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

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4837 47A AVENUE 12513 WESCOTT STREET

6127 GALBRAITH CRESCENT

* Represented buyer. ** Based on Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Statistics for the Fraser Elliott Group 2016-2020.

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#1 TEAM FOR SALES IN * BRITISH COLUMBIA IN 2021

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Julie*

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Natalie*

Philip*

Deep*

Amy*

Debbie*

Miranda *

Garrett*

COME SEE US AT THE LADNER MARKET THIS SUNDAY10AM4PM!

THE MARKET IS HOT

NOW IS THE TIME TO LIST! CALL FOR A FREE HOME EVALUATION

604.728.2845 fraserelliott.com

*Based on total REBGV MLS sales for 2021 all teams under 15 Agents.

Fraser Elliott, President – REALTOR®, Garrett Chu – REALTOR®, Natalie Walker – REALTOR®, Philip Seel – REALTOR®, Deep Dhillon – REALTOR®, Michelle Wright – REALTOR®, Marilyn Yeo – REALTOR®, Julie Crouch – REALTOR® Unlicensed assistants: Debbie Wright, Operations Manager, Miranda Flodén, Marketing & Communications, Amy McFee, Conveyancer

The Firm Real Estate Services Ltd. 101 4755 51ST Street Delta, BC V4K 2W2

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$6,699,900

$5,490,000 STUNNING HOME WITH OCEAN VIEWS! 455 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS, 4283 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $5,490,000

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$1,699,990

$535,000

EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE WATERFRONT PROPERTY! 598 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2915 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $6,699,900

GROUND FLOOR UNIT AT EDGEWATER! 109 - 15145 36 AVENUE 2 BEDS / 1 BATH / 792 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $535,000

TOTALLY UPDATED HOME W/ AMAZING LIFESTYLE BACKYARD! 6348 49 AVENUE 4 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2258 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,699,990

TOP 1% OF REALTORS - GVREB $1,999,999

$649,900

RANCHER ON 1.155 ACRE LOT! 4411 41B STREET 2 BEDS / 1 BATH / 1091 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,999,999

CORNER SUITE IN THE SHAUGHNESSY! 202 5500 13A AVENUE 2 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 1378 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $649,900

AILEEN NOGUER $1,499,999

REALTOR®

$2,900,000

LARGE LOT IN DESIRABLE PEBBLE HILL! 5293 WALLACE AVENUE 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 1962 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,499,999

RARE SUBDIVIDED LOT IN STEVESTON! 11720 4TH AVENUE RICHMOND 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 1750 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $2,900,000

SOLD

$1,189,000 NICE FAMILY HOME ON QUIET STREET! 4745 45A AVENUE 4 BED / 2 BATH / 2343 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,189,000

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

SOLD

$579,900 GREAT TOWNHOUSE IN CENTRAL LADNER! 204 - 1738 55A STREET 2 BEDS / 2 BATH / 926 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $579,900

CARA SCHNEIDER REALTOR®

CALL US AT (604) 946-8000 EMAIL US AT AILEEN@AILEENNOGUER.COM SEE MORE AT AILEENNOGUER.COM RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 5360 12TH AVENUE, DELTA, BC, V4M 2B3

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Todd Jackson, B.A.

Personal Real Estate Corpora�on

Amy Lambert Richard Lowe, RIBC Realtor

Personal Real Estate Corpora�on

Mike Van Straaten Realtor

NEW LISTING

4532 46B Street, Ladner $1,149,000

The perfect family home and holding property.

Located near schools and town Center. A spacious and well maintained 3 bedroom and den cape cod with 3 baths, master on main, detached shop, covered pa�o and plenty of parking space, all situated on a gorgeous 7200 SF filled fenced and level lot. Don’t miss this opportunity!

4245 41B Street, Ladner $6,100,000

Lucra�ve 20 acre prime Blueberry Farm. Laser Levelled fields with city water. Offering 3 mature varie�es including Duke, Reka, and Hardy Blue. Featuring a huge detached shop, circa 1906 Heritage Barn and 2 completely separate residents on different streets!

Spacious 2429 SF 4 bedroom and 3 bath country home.

Or the 2980 sf Cra#sman 2 storey 4 bedroom master on main with beau�ful open concept layout. This home also features an addi�onal detached coach house and garage.

4608 Holly Park Wynd, Ladner 5179 Winskill Drive, Tsaw $1,279,000 $2,800,000 RELAX-HERE IT IS! The perfect loca�on and home for those wan�ng maximum living with the minimum housekeeping. Over 2300 sq. #. with 3 bedrooms on upper level and kitchen, family, dining and separate office on the main.

Wake up with a smile in this very sunny & bright home. Quiet & safe cul-de-sac with walking distance to Holly School & Park.

SOLD #306-5535 Admiral Way, Ladner 1609 Duncan Drive, Tsaw $1,375,000 $949,900 + GST

Exclusive Waterfront Assignment Opportunity in Pilot House! Second chances don’t come o#en so don’t miss this one! Rare opportunity to purchase a Brand New West Facing top floor 2 Bedroom/2 Full bathroom condo in sold out Pilot House. This unit boast an 1,180 sq# func�onal floor plan with unobstructed River views, addi�onal storage locker and bike locker. Steps from Cove Links golf course and Captains Cove Marina.

Contact us for more informa�on.

SOLD #106-1175 55 Street, Tsaw $699,000

ONYX COURT! 1,350 sq.#, 2 bedroom & den ground floor condo with walkout west facing pa�o. Func�onal floor plan with an open concept kitchen and living space that separates both bedrooms. Abundance of windows, 9 foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, gas stove, lots of closet space and a massive separate storage locker. Gas, hot water & city u�li�es are included in strata fee.

THE BEACH HOME! A lot of livin’ to do & plenty of room for it in this 2800 sq. #. classic beach house that easily accommodates extended family. Ideally located on a corner lot and only steps to the water & dyke. Bright, open, airy with mul�ple outdoor livings paces & plenty of parking. Buy a way of life in Beach Grove!

5597 46th Avenue, Ladner $1,088,000

Prime west Ladner loca�on near transit and recrea�on. This is a fantas�c 2200+ SF 5 bedroom 2 level with 2.5 bathrooms situated on a 5447 SF corner lot in quiet loca�on.

Double carport and large covered deck.

Original and solid condi�on. Bring your ideas!

KING-size family home. First �me to the market. A recently built family retreat in a peaceful area, huge west exposed lot viewing onto a park. Walking distance to Cliff Drive School. 2-Bedroom suite. A harvest of features. It doesn’t get any be"er.

SOLD 1693 Spyglass Crescent, Tsaw $1,648,000

RENOVATED & READY! 2423 sq. #. with 4 bedrooms, games & 3 bathrooms-the perfect plan for today’s lifestyle. Completely renovated from top to bo"om-just move in! Private, west exposed backyard is meant to be enjoyed to entertain simply relax. Ideal loca�on within the selec�ve area of Imperial Village and steps to the neighbourhood park. LUXURY WITHOUT UPKEEP!

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

10660 Southgate Rd, Richmond

5195 11A Avenue, Tsaw

#208-4758 53rd St, Ladner

SOLD 4484 Dawn Drive, Ladner

SOLD

SOLD

4700 Holly Park Wynd, Ladner #115-4728 Dawson St, Burnaby

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Eugene Knoedler PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

SERVICE AND RESULTS YOU DESERVE D E LTA R E AL E S TAT E . N E T

Jack Knoedler 604.353.6410 JackKnoedler@remax.net

Eugene Knoedler 604.219.3177 Eugene@eugenek.ca

Progroup Realty

2020 * Medallion Club represents the top 10% of Greater Vancouver Realtors based on MLS sales.

Proud to welcome my son, Jack Knoedler, to the real estate business! $1,388,000

5291 Williams Avenue

Fully renovated home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Pebble Hill.

This 4 bedrooms/2 bathroom 2 level home was renovated in 2015 with all new electrical, plumbing, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, windows (June 2021), insulation, fireplaces, sundeck and more. Private fenced yard, 10 minute walk to Pebble Hill elementary school, Diefenbaker Park, and 5 minutes walk to transit. Potential for in-law suite, If you’re looking for a turnkey home, look no further.

$2,999,000

1086 Pacific Court

Traditional meets Modern Elegance! Stunning property located one of Tsawwassen’s premier streets “Pacific Court in The Village”.

Situated in a Cul de sac on over 1/3 acre of manicured gardens, large sunny deck area by the pool, hot tub, separate out building with grand steam room, fire pit and lounge area. This traditional 4 bedroom/3 Bathroom family home was renovated extensively to meet today’s discerning buyer’s standards. Completed in 2019, with over $1million spent, this home must be seen to appreciate.

$2,388,000

NEW LISTING

5740 Goldenrod Crescent

Stunning Executive Rancher with walk out basement in “Forest By the Bay”. Just completed extensive renovations by Pine Construction, this 4129 sq ft home boasts fabulous views of Mt. Baker, Boundary Bay and farmland. 5 bedroom & Den plus 4 bathrooms including a large and luxurious Master bedroom on main with fireplace and spacious 5 piece en-suite with views. Main floor has a massive great room with open floor concept, a chef’s dream kitchen with large island, post and beam vaulted ceilings and large patios off both floors to take advantage of the views. Large media room with projection screen downstairs plus in-law suite and lots of storage. All new electrical, plumbing, furnace, A/C, windows, bathrooms, kitchen, flooring, security system, large garage & bonus green space out back.

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

Personall Reall Estate Corporation

778.688.5972 TOP 10% OF GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

918 English Bluff, Tsawwassen MLS# R2608494 $2,598,000

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info@colleenalmrud.com www.colleenalmrud.com RE/MAX Progroup Realty 5360 12th Ave, Delta, BC based on realtors sales for 2015-2018

205-388 Drake Street, Vancouver MLS# R2607226 $1,088,000 G TIN

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4PM Brand new elegant luxury home located in prime location. High end finishings throughout. Basement offers one bedroom suite for mortgage helper or nanny. Sneak a peek at the ocean from this outstanding build by Goldlane Homes.

Videos and floor plans available at www.colleenalmrud.com

Corner unit in the Governor’s Tower with views of David Lam Park & False Creek. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1096 sqft.

24 hr concierge. Pets and rentals Videos and floor plans available at www.colleenalmrud.com

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The Cote Group

5303 5B AVENUE, TSAWWASSEN $1,288,800

“Service is the

”

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4PM

NEW LISTING

Bruce Cote 604.788.9108

bcote77@telus.net

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Ray Win Yang

SUITE POTENTIAL HOME FEATURING 2 LARGE KITCHENS ON BOTH FLOORS!!! 2688 sq ft home situated on ultra quiet private street. Lots of beautiful updating done on this 5 bedroom - 2.5 bath home located near schools, parks, and shopping. Huge downstairs with large bedroom, massive media room and great laundry room. The upper level offers a large master bedroom, 2 other bedrooms, dining room, living room and spacious kitchen and huge private deck with canopy. This location offers the peace and tranquility away from busy city life but close enough to everything.

778.999.1015

Personal Real Estate Corporation

www.BruceCote.ca $)%,(& *( #"(-"'*( 普通!流利

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11 years Medallion Club Member (Top 10 percent of all Greater Vancouver Realtors)

RE/M MAX Progrroup

A Portion of all Commissions Are Donated To Children’s Miracle Network

SECLUDED EQUESTRIAN FACILITY TY! Y

4774 104TH STREET

#417 #1111-3438 15193 1019 RUTLAND RD VANNESS AVE 61A AVENUE 57TH STREET KELOWNA

VANCOUVER

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$6,800,000

First time this amazing secluded 20.25 acre parcel has been offered for sale since 1955 which is located just off Hornby Drive on the quiet section of 104th close to Boundary Bay and private member grass airstrip. All 3 buildings on this property were built in 1972 which includes a sprawling 3,162 sq. ft. 4 bedroom rancher w/30 + car concrete driveway was substantially renovated and enlarged in 1987 and roof redone 10 years ago. The second residence is a 1238 sq. ft. Woods bungalow presently rented and the spectacular 8,400 sq. ft. 20 stall barn which was used from day 1 to breed race horses up until 7 years ago is truly a first class facility complete with steel roof and cladding. Attention to detail here is second to none including chain link fencing that surrounds the entire property.

John Nielsen MLS R2604526 36 60º TO OUR

DESIRED WINDGROVE RESIDENCES!

JUST LISTED!

203 1642 56TH STREET

MLS R2609373

Rarely available top floor 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo in Windgrove Residences in the heart of Tsawwassen. This 2006 built unit features an excellent layout with 16' vaulted ceilings in the living room and 9' ceilings throughout. Also offers rich Brazilian cherry wood flooring, high end kitchen with granite counters, undermount sink & SS appliances including gas range, cathedral style windows with custom California wood shutters and a huge master with oversized closets and well appointed fully renovated ensuite. There is private balcony access off the master bedroom, secure underground parking and a great history in this 12 unit well managed building close to all amenities.

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2975 53RD STREET Almost square 17.34 acre parcel with 823 ft. of road frontage features an English style country home, 5 stall barn, hay field and generous pasture area which has g b 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 parcell is close to BC Railway in an area of transitional properties with amazing future p potential. Call anytime for more infformation. f

$538,000

$5,950,000

PORT GATEW WAY

MLS R24 427676 360º TO OUR

EXTENSIVE TASTEFUL RENOVATIONS! 1099 50B STREET

The meaning g of comprehensive rebuild 6 years ago g right g d down to the studs and well over $2 2 200,00 0 spent in enlarging and quality finishing 00 g throughout to this gorgeous 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom huge family home with room for everyone! Featuring 3,663 sq. ft. of spacious open concept p living with upgrades including g new roof, wiindows, i 6 zone hot water baseboard d heat, hot water on demand, 2 ensuites & 2 baths with nuheat, 3 g gas fireplaces,, beautiful open island g gourmet kitchen k with double d oven and 5 gas burner b cooktop looking onto expansive family y room all on a massive sunny West 12,47 7 sq.

76 q ft. park like fully fenced lot close to all ameniities. i Also features a 21 X 32 double garage, 20 X 20 workout room, 20 X 20 covered g d deck with 6 skylights, gas pots so the fun can continue if the weather turns and amazing mature landscaping front and rear. The list goes on and on here so call John today!

$1,989,000

CEN NTRAL LOC CATIO ON

PERFORMANCE Real Estate Service 33 Successful Years

The next move is yours...

CALL JOHN TODAY 0º TO OUR MLS R2 2564 4488 360

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

604.250.8216

Experience • Knowledge • Professionalism

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Brian Elsey PREC

Harry Ratchford PREC

604-551-9396

604-315-2633

LANCE HUGHES 604.943.8080

www.brianelsey.ca www.harryratchford.ca

$1,398,800

412 Allen Drive Tsawwassen Located at the top of the hill on Allen Drive in Tsawwassen’s popular Pebble Hill this beautiful partially updated property has delightful views of farmlands, Boundary Bay, Mount Baker, White Rock and the North Shore Mountains. The property has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 3 gas fireplaces and a natural gas connection for the BBQ. The large games room has a wet bar. Hot Water Tank 2017, Premium Furnace, updated windows, a metal roof, a large two car garage and a workshop with a shower.

Quiet location but close to South Park Elementary, Southpointe Academy, Tsawwassen Secondary, Winskill complex, 2 Golf Clubs, restaurants and the Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons Malls!

SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT Call Brian or Harry for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION of your home!

RE/MAX PROGROUP - 5360 12TH AVE, DELTA, B.C. - 604.943.8080

AMEX BROADWAY WEST REALTY - SUITE 201-10055 W. BROADWAY - 604.738.8878

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LIFETIME MEMBER

www.lancehughes.com Re/Max Progroup Realty

NEW LISTING

$3,998,000

645 English Bluff 16,264 sq.ft. private estate lot overlooking Georgia Strait. Walkthrough the front door into the grand foyer, over 20 ft ceilings & lots of natural light. Features real hardwood throughout with 5 bedrooms upstairs including gym. The extra large master has 5 pce ensuite & private western exposed terrace. Downstairs has gourmet kitchen, with huge family room, billiards room, wine room & office. Double oversized garage & lots of parking. Great family home on prestigious English Bluff Road.

Sales & Property Management

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FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4 River House, 206 6263 River Road, Ladner

Fabulous panoramic views of the river, mountains and farm land from this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo in Ladner's very unique development. $788,000 ,000

OUTDOOR POOL $1,750,000

5301 4a Ave, Pebble Hill

$1,348,000

29 50th Street, Pebble Hill

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Absolutely stunning 360 degree views on 4.497 acres on prestigious Westham Island!

Beautiful water views of the Fraser River and panoramic mountain vistas. Escape the city and build your dream home on this one of a kind property with a very exclusive location.

Close proximity to charming Ladner village and a quick commute to Vancouver or YVR. Sit back and relax on your own private oasis. This property is a rare gem. Get back to nature, grow your own vegetables or run your successful agribusiness! Come and see all that the Westham Island lifestyle has to offer!

The Burton, Tsawwassen

19 Wallace Place, Tsawwassen

$4,980,000 • 3995 Trim Road

Karen Christina Kristin

www.apartmentstoacreages.com 604-263-1144

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Trisha Murphy 604.312.7621 Personal Real Estate Corporation

Sold@TrishaMurphy.ca

Dynamic Marketing • Expert Contract Knowledg e Experienced Negotiating Skills Sutton Group - Seafair Realty: 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC

Rachel Macinnes Licensed Realtor

ED IST L T JUS

ED IST L T JUS

1227 55 STREET TSAWWASSEN

TED S I TL JUS

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1637 53A STREET 6439 MEADOW PLACE 4926 11A AVENUE $2,988,800 $1,188,000 TSAWWASSEN $1,195,000 TSAWWASSEN $1,298,000 TSAWWASSEN

Beautifully updated home near town center! 4 bedrooms 2 baths with over 1800 sq ft with wraparound deck! Potential future redevelopment in this move-in-ready home!

ED IST L T JUS

Immaculate 3 bdrm rancher with double Family home in a prime location photo garage coming soon!!!!

ED IST L T JUS

ED IST L T JUS

Luxury Living at its finest! This stunning executive view home has 7 well-appointed bedrooms and 7 luxurious bathrooms. The Gourmet Chef’s kitchen and large entertainment deck overlooking Tsawwassen and the North Shore Mtns.

ED IST L T JUS

1633 53A STREET 302-4768 53RD STREET 803 GLENWOOD DRIVE 54-4656 ORCA WAY $2,999,900 $598,000 TSAWWASSEN $4,977,700 TSAWWASSEN TSAWWASSEN $899,000 LADNER Hot new Seaside 4 Bdrm townhome with 3 Full Baths and a 124 Sq.Ft. Balcony! Great lifestyle with its’ own Club House, amazing Gym, and Outdoor Pool.

Absolutely stunning and completely renovated by a professional contractor. This 2 bdrm 2 bath home is in the heart of Ladner with modern upgrades and rentals allowed.

Panoramic Estate like property with superb German Craftmanship by Erich Hoffmann. Over 13,000 sq ft of Manicured Gardens, Water Features & Ocean Views from almost every room. Exquisitely Detailed Custom Mill Work throughout.

Brand New and Spectacular 7 Bdrms/7 Baths/3 Stories 5200 sqft Executive home Built by Double Star Construction. Sunset View & North Shore Mountains. Main Floor offers a 2nd Master w/Ensuite.

404-1792 STARLING DRIVE 5333 UPLAND DRIVE 5596 WALLACE AVENUE 216-1315 56 STREET TSAWWASSEN $399,900 TSAWWASSEN $1,799,000 TSAWWASSEN $1,450,000 TSAWWASSEN $550,000 The open concept 4 bedrooms, 3 Bath nearly

Peregrine South is in a central location just minutes from the Boardwalk, Shopping, BC Ferries, Golf Course, 3000 Sq Ft. home offers modern crystal chandeand HWY 17! This one-bedroom 1 bath home offers liers & hardwood floors! French doors lead to an panoramic views of the North Shore Mountains. No GST.

entertainer’s dream deck with views.

5180 1A AVE, TSAW

The Pebble Hill gem you’ve been waiting for!

Meticulously kept 3 bedroom 3 bath family home in the quiet cul-de-sac - 5 min. walk to Pebble Hill Elementary ry and Diefenbaker Park.

Live at the Olivia in the heart of Tsawwassen.

Award-winning Leed, certified building. Open concept plan with fantastic kitchen including granite countertop ps and gas stove rang ge.

$1,950,000 1530 BEACH GROVE RD, TSAW $1,999,000 2294 CORMORANT DR, TSAW $1,299,000 897 51 STREET, TSAW

Trisha

• SUCCESSFULLY SELLING SOUTH DELTA REAL ESTATE • TOP 1% OF 2020 GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

$1,788,000

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REIMER'S REAL ESTATE FAMILY #1 IN SOUTH DELTA* SELLING FOR CO OMBINED

70 YEARS

FREE MARK KET EVALUATIO ON ROBIN

SHARON PRICE REDUCED

BROOKE

Unlicensed Assistant

604-868-2844 604-868-2827

$639,900

Great 2 bedroom townhouse with 2 full bathrooms up and 2 piece bathroom on main floor. Excellent open floor plan on main level, 2 good size bedrooms up with beautiful bright ensuite and walk-in closet. This gorgeous townhome is in like new condition and well located in development.

Great townhouse at a great price. Seller is motivated!

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4PM

#110-1702 56 STREET, TSAW

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

WE NEED HOMES TO SELL!!!

PRICE REDUCED

$1,819,000

5343 SPETIFORE CRES, TSAW

Gorgeous heritage style home in Parkgrove Estates. This beautiful home features 4 bedrooms all with ensuites, fabulous master bedroom & ensuite, large greatroom with gourmet kitchen and stunning formal living room & dining room. Excellent floor plan with dramatic 12 foot ceilings, high end finishing throughout and large greatroom that opens to a beautiful private sunny yard. Great central location on quiet street. Homes in this location don't come on market often. Don't miss your chance to get this gem.

Call ROBIN 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 & 2020

Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

robinreimer@telus.net

www.robinreimer.com

August 19, 2021 The Delta Optimist A49

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

70 YEARS

FREE MARKET EVALUATION

604-868-2844 604-868-2827 UNDER CONSTRUCTION

ROBIN

SHARON

$1,999,000

BROOKE

Unlicensed Assistant

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BUY IN TSAWWASSEN 259 54A STREET

Fabulous new home in one of Tsawwassen's finest locations. Excellent open floor plan with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, huge games room and totally separate 1 bedroom inlaw suite. Home is approx. 3500 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.

ROBIN 604-868-2844 EXCLUSIVE LISTING

$2,600,000

$2,299,000

$1,798,000

LD O S T JUS REIMER'S

By the FABULOUS WESTERN BLUFF VIEW LOT!!!

Ready to build approx. 14,000 sq.ft. lot Plans are available for 6,700 sq.ft. home Call for more information ROBIN 604-868-2844

PRICE REDUCED $1,372,000

New home in fabulous location in Upper Tsawwassen. Great floor plan, sunny western exposure, close to parks and schools. Just starting construction so time to customize. Call for plans and information.

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

JUST LISTED

SOLD 5166 8A AVENUE, TSAW

215 54A STREET, TSAWWASSEN

$499,000

JUST LISTED

956 EDEN CRESCENT, TSAW

Golf course rancher located on Eden Crescent, one of the best streets in Tsawwassen. This beautiful sunny lot is over a quarter of an acre (11,485 sq.ft.), is very private and backs on to the Beach Grove Golf Course. This sprawling 4 bedroom home has just been painted inside and out and has loads of options for the new owners. A great opportunity to own a property where homes are rarely available!

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

$1,699,888

$1,559,000

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

PH3 1702 56TH ST, TSAW

5298 9TH AVENUE, TSAW

207-5055 SPRINGS BLVD, TSAW

*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 & 2020

Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen

sharonreimer@telus.net

www.sharonreimer.com

A50 The Delta Optimist August 19, 2021

778-863-6805 mandip@sutton.com mandipgill.com Sutton Group - Sutton Seafair Realty 100 - 5000 Bridge Street Delta, BC, V4K 2K4

5565 8A Avenue

Great family home located on a spacious 10,420 sq+ lot in central Tsawwassen! This spacious home boasts over 2,400 sq+ of living space, features 5 bedrooms and has the poten�al for a mortgage helper. You ae located on a unique 2 acre block that has poten�al for land assembly and future development as you are within walking distance to both levels of schools, Winskill Park and Aqua�c Centre, restaurants, shopping, town centre, public transport and much more. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to invest in an ideal loca�on with great future growth poten�al for higher density.

4736 66 Street

Shaughnessy in Ladner! This beau�ful tudor style home situated on a gated 16,761 sq+ park-like estate is a gardener’s dream. With over 3,680sq+ of living space, 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms this home is sure to impress with its true chef’s kitchen, a formal sunken living room with wood f/p & library lo+, elevator, spacious family room & a conservatory where you can enjoy your morning coffee overlooking your Butchart Gardens-like backyard that is complete with koi pond, beau�ful trees, pathways, plants & flowers. Great future poten�al too for subdivision and so much more!!

PAUL KHARA REAL ESTATE GROUP

Paul Khara

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www.paulkhara.com

604.816.4568 Sutton Group - Seafair Realty

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• ATTENTION INVESTORS & BUILDERS !

• RARELY AVAILABLE 10,600+ SQ. FT. RECTANGULAR LOT • GREAT POTENTIAL TO REZONE & SUBDIVIDE • LOT SIZE 98.7 FT. FRONTAGE X 107 FT. DEPTH • 1290 SQ. FT RANCHER HOME CURRENTLY RENTED

• ASKING PRICE $825,000

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• POPULAR GLENWOOD VILLAGE (45+) • 1600 SQFT 2 BDRM, 2 BTH, SINGLE LEVEL LIVING • COMPLEX ALSO HAS YEAR ROUND RV PKG (& LOTS OF PAVEMENT TO TURN RV'S AROUND) • CLOSE TO SHOPPING, TRANSIT, PARKS AND WALKWAYS.

• CUSTOM BUILT EXECUTIVE HOME • 4 BEDROOMS & 4 BATHROOMS • 3,643 SQ.FT. LIVING • 6,840 SQ.FT. LOT SIZE • ON QUIET DEAD END STREET

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PRIME LADNER FARMLAND 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE

• RARE OPPORTUNITY IN VERY DESIRABLE DELTA/LADNER • PRIME FARMLAND 35 ACRES WITH GREAT ACCESS • STRATEGIC LOCATION WITH HWY 99 VISIBILITY • STEPS FROM THE NEW GATEWAY CASINO & HOTEL ON HWY 99 & 17A JUNCTION • CALL PAUL FOR INFO PACKAGE ON THIS EXCLUSIVE OFFERING

#212 6875 121 STREET

4434 60B STREET

• END UNIT 3 BDRM T/H IN MAPLE HILLS • OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH GREAT ROOM CONCEPT • LARGE UPDATED KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS • SPACIOUS LIVING RM AND DINING RM • FULL DOUBLE CAR GARAGE

• PRICED TO SELL AT $629,900

• OFFERED AT $539,900

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5477 WESTMINSTER AVE 5473 WESTMINSTER AVE

• HOUSE SIZE : 3556 SQ. FT. • LOT SIZE : 7113 SQ. FT. • 5 BEDROOMS & 6 BATHROOMS • EVERY BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE BATH • POTENTIAL 1 BEDROOM SUITE • ASKING PRICE $1,858,800

• HOUSE SIZE : 3596 SQ. FT. • LOT SIZE : 7594 SQ. FT. • 5 BEDROOMS & 6 BATHROOMS • POTENTIAL FOR 1 BEDROOM SUITE • ALL BEDROOMS WITH ENSUITE BATHS • ASKING PRICE $1,998,888

6128 49TH AVENUE

• HOLLY PARK FAMILY FRIENDLY HOME • WALKING DISTANCE TO HOLLY ELEMENTARY • MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET • 4 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS • ASKING PRICE $1,299,900

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• CUSTOM BUILT HOME FAMILY HOME 6 BED 6 BATH • 2770 SQ.FT INTERIOR LIVING SPACE • BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE ON MAIN FLOOR • WALKING DISTANCE TO DELTA SECONDARY & LADNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

• ASKING PRICE $1,748,900

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| 1728 ft2 | $879,000

5520 6 Avenue - Tsaw

5629 Clipper Rd - Ladner

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Looking for a change of pace? Incredible Summerland estate! Gated private lakeview acreage siding Sumac Ridge Golf Club, minutes from town. Including multiple ridges/lake view points, your own duck pond, in-ground kidney shaped pool, 58’ x 28’ detached 4 bay garage with loft above. Quality craftsmanship throughout this custom built home including a one bedroom suite in the walk out basement. The current owners have meticulously maintained & updated this truly special property. Make this your family home, set up a B&B, or consider future development potential with the RMD zoning.

5031 44B Ave - Ladner

Marketed by Royal LePage

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

TAMMY MATSON 778.938.5599

www.tammymatson.com ❚ sold@tammymatson.com

JUST SOLD

JUST SOLD Listed by Luxmore Realty

#210 - 15300 17 Avenue

#222 - 3133 Riverwalk Avenue

South Surrey

Vancouver

SOLD

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FALL MARKET IS ALMOST HERE!!!

SOLD

Time to plan your purchase or sale!

Call me for a free market evaluation!

Call me for local market insights!

SOLD

107-1704 56 St, Tsaw 202-4674 51 St, Ladner 401-5550 14B Ave, Tsaw 22877 Gilbert Rd, MR

SOLD

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Listed by Mosaic

305-6363 121 St, Surrey 106-2229 152 St, Surrey 5983 49 Ave, Ladner 4-4716 Orca Way, Tsaw

SOLD 4860 13 Ave, Tsaw

SOLD 4957 4 Ave, Tsaw

SOLD

SOLD 4904 Dogwood Dr, Tsaw

SOLD

Listed by Barbican

5112 44 Ave, Ladner 7 263 Parkside St, Tsaw

SOLD

Listed by The Firm RE

SOLD

SOLD

28-5377 8A Ave, Tsaw 342 Rosehill Wynd, Tsaw 266-1440 Garden Pl, Tsaw

THINKING OF A MOVE??? CALL ME!!! SERVICE THAT WILL MOVE YOU!!!

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty - 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC

A52 The Delta Optimist August 19, 2021

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141-12233 92 Avenue | ORCHARD LAKE! Rarely available gated townhome complex with manmade lake! The nicely renovated 1500 sq.ft.

2-storey duplex style townhome offers 3 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a functional floorplan.

Main floor features a family room off the updated kitchen and dining room plus a bright sunken living room leading out onto the patio overlooking the serene lake setting. The upper lever features 3 large bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms and laundry.

This home is extremely well maintained and clean throughout and also includes a single car garage.

Located across from Kirkbridge Elementary and just minutes away from transit, LA Matheson Secondary School, Parks, and shopping! Super easy access to Scott Road and Nordel Way!

SOLD

New listing in Central Ladner.

SOLD

REAL ESTATE

5680 46A Avenue

4533 46B Street

#204 - 4926 48 AVENUE #203-1775 W. 10TH AVE Ladner Elementary $429,900 Fairview,Vancouver $550,000

Welcome home to LADNER PLACE! This very bright and spacious south facing, 2 bedroom condo is centrally located and well maintained. This light filled unit is only steps to charming downtown Ladner which offers: restaurants, shopping, boutiques, cafes, markets, coffee shops and more. Well maintained “Ladner Place” boasts recent building upgrades including exterior cladding (Hardi siding), new windows and patio doors, new balcony railings and deck membranes. Other features include: crown molding throughout, large and sunny south facing balcony, 1 parking, 1 storage locker and lots of in-suite storage, pets welcomed. Great for first time home buyers or downsizers.

SOLD

$1,198,000

SOLD

SOLD $1,279,000

SOLD

SOLD

Welcome to Aviara! Living in style and luxury in this lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom tastefully designed unit which boasts breathtaking northwestern views of the city, North Shore mountains as well as the sunset. This unit is ideal for hosting in the bright, open layout and entertainer’s kitchen complete with island, quartz countertops, gas range, built-in oven, and stainless steel appliances.

Master bedroom includes 4 piece ensuite and walk-in closet. Other features: Engineered hardwood throughout, Fitness studio, guest suite, media lounge with kitchen and billiards table, 1 parking stall, 1 storage locker. Rentals allowed and pets allowed with restrictions. Steps to transit, Brentwood Mall, restaurants, markets and more.

Don’t wait! By appointment only.

E SAL R O F

$699,000

SOLD

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty

100-5000 Bridge Street, Delta, BC

#1803-4189 HALIFAX STREET Brentwood Park, Burnaby $799,900

Great location Potential to build your dream home.

$1,198,000

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Lot size 14,854 square feet

SOLD

604.250.6981 INFO@KENDALLAYRES.COM KENDALLAYRES.COM

Fabulous location! This lovely one bedroom, well maintained unit, offers convenience and amenities at your door step and is also uniquely peaceful and quiet. Located steps to shops, restaurants, transit and easy access to beaches, downtown, and UBC. 1 secure parking stall, private balcony, two rentals allowed, 1 dog, up to two cats. This unit is ready for you to make it yours. By appointment only. Don’t wait!

$499,000 203-4758 53 Street

SOLD

Barry Chreptyk 604.946.1255

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Seafair Realtty

SERVING ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SINCE 1984

“LADNER”

6742 Ladner Trunk Rd

SOLD

5013 Mariner Place

SOLD

5705 34B Avenue

3560 40 Street

SOLD

SOLD

5515 Chestnut Cres

5384 Maple Crescent

SOLD

111-15268 28 Avenue

SOLD

103-1441 Garden Place 1302-13618 100 Ave

sutton group seafair realty #100-5000 Bridge Street Delta, BC V4K 2K4

MEDALLION CLUB MEMBER 2018 & 2019

Adlington Court! Spacious 1 bedroom corner suite! Lots of windows including one in the kitchen. This one is as big as many 2 bedrooms. Gas fireplace, laminate floors, secured parking, storage locker and more.Master bedroom can easily handle a king size bed.There are also his & hers closets & a built in vanity desk too! The huge bathroom also acts as a semi-ensuite.

There is a guest suite, no age restriction & 2 pets allowed. Close to Ladner Village, shops, bus loop & all amenities. Put this on your must see list!

JUST LISTED @ $459,000

Sutton Group Seafair Realty #100-5000 Bridge Street, Ladner, BC V4K 2K4 604.946.1255 " BarryChreptyk.com " barryrc@uniserve.com An independent Member Broker

Seafair Realty

August 19, 2021 The Delta Optimist A53

(604) 809 2855 (604

yinglin ngtom@gmail.com

This is H Th Home

Proudly Calling Tsawwassen & Ladner home for over 40 years!

$1,748,000

Professional service with someone you can trust!!

Market is still veryy active, call me for a free Market Consultation $699,000

5298 Glen Abbey Place, Tsawwassen

How do you make the prefect family home? First start with a beau�ful like-new execu�ve home showcasing 4 large bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, 3 of them ensuites. Then add in a gourmet kitchen that has numerous large windows south facing overlooking the rear pa�o and park like backyard. Take this gorgeous home and place it proudly on an 8,310 sq # lot, but wait... make it a cul de sac.. and for the icing on the cake...place it all half a block from one of the nicest 18-hole golf courses in Tsawwassen. Voila! The perfect family home does exist. Call today to see this home. It won’t last long.

Open House Sun August 22,2-4pm

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Welcome to LUXURY LIVING AT Tsawwassen’s highly desirable BRIO!!! Stunning, bright and spacious West facing 2 bed 2 bath Condo !!! Excellent floor plan with 9’ ceilings. High end finishings, quartz countertops, s/s appliances, engineered hardwood. Large bedrooms, Spacious bathrooms, large insuite laundry. BRIO offers a UNIQUE opportunity to manage your own garden plot while enjoying condo living. DESIRABLE central Tsawwassen location close to golf courses, beach access and walking distance to shopping centre, restaurants and library. TWO PARKING Stalls and one STORAGE locker. Rentals of one year minimum permitted. One cat or one dog welcome.

Active Balance 2-5-10 HOME WARRANTY.

$1,748,000

5085 1st Avenue, Tsawwassen

$2,299,000

315 - 1166 54A Street, Tsaw

4969 2A Avenue - Tsaw

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LIKE NEW!! Professionally renovated bi-level home with suite potential in Pebble Hill, very quiet street!! Open space with Luxury gourmet kitchen, huge kitchen island, S/S appliances, tons of natural lighting, open to a large solarium, with access to two large decks for all your summer fun!

Four bdrms & den (or 5th bdrm). Master bdrm has a large walk-in closet & beautiful ensuite with marble counter top. Three full baths, Large family room, 2 new fireplaces, double garage, lots of storage, new furnace & partial electrical & plumbing.Amazing backyard with Hot Tub to entertain, Exterior has new doors, windows, decks & railings. Elegant lighting fixtures , walking distance to Schools, Fred Gingell Park and transit. READY TO MOVE IN, book your appointment now!

Builders own Home! No expense was spared in building this custom built 4,175 sq # stunning home. This 5 bed, 5 bath, execu�ve home sits proudly an 11,000 sq # lot in beau�ful upper Tsawwassen. Anway homes is a high-end builder and they built this home for themselves, so it is very special. Some custom features include a large butler’s pantry, heated counter tops, pu!ng green, wine cellar, and even a huge office with its own separate entrance. Call today to view this gorgeous home!

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

www.tomyingling.com

KELLY KE ELLY ALBUS

Connecting agents to the community

Working to bring you home.

778 386 1423 kelly@sutton.com realestatewithkelly.com

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Johanna 604-719-7345

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

Medallion Club 29 Years

jjgeffke@dccnet.com • www.geffketeam.com

Licensed Assistant Translator in Cantonese & Mandarin

Medallion Club 11 Years

JUST SOLD ALL OF OUR LISTINGS!

A BUSY FALL SEASON IS STARTING! GIVE US A CALL! WE ARE READY TO SELL YOUR HOME! WE HAVE BUYERS LOOKING FOR DETACHED HOMES - CONDOS - BARE-LAND STRATA & CONDOS IN TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS! NEW LISTING!

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GOLF COURSE & MOUNTAIN VIEWS! 2 BDRMS & DEN, 1,282 SQ.FT., CONCRETE BUILDING, EXCLUSIVE, FULLY ENCLOSED 2 CAR GARAGE! MLS# R2581277

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RECENTLY SOLD 3 PROPERTIES IN STAHAKEN & 7 IN TSAWWASSEN SHORES! WE WERE INVOLVED FROM DAY ONE, WHEN STAHAKEN WAS DEVELOPED & HAVE SOLD CLOSE TO 30 PROPERTIES THERE SINCE. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO SELL OR PURCHASE LEASED HOLD PROPERTIES, WE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, ANSWERS TO THE BUYERS’ QUESTIONS! RECENTLY SOLD 7 PROPERTIES IN TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS! WE LOVE TSAWWASSEN SPRINGS & IT SHOWS! CALL US NOW!

READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? SO ARE WE! GIVE US A CALL! 604-767-4038 (We speak German, Finnish, CALL US FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION! Cantonese & Mandarin)

REGENCY REALTY

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

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GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD! Absolutely the best 10 out of 10 LOCATION with 2 LOT SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL too! Next to a park, and on one of the most sought after streets in Ladner- Whitworth Crescent! Steps to DSS, Ladner Elementary and Sacred Heart Schools. This spacious 2953SF 6 bedroom, 3 bath home is perfect for the busy family who needs a comfortable layout or for an extended family. Also features a bonus double garage and workshop for the handyman. This huge 11,657 sf sun drenched private fenced mature landscaped gardens offer a great opportunity for a FUTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY with 80’ Frontage. THE IDEAL FAMILY HOME FOR NOW AND INVEST FOR THE FUTURE.

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#578-4688 HAWK LANE

POPULAR SHOREWALK CONDO!

• 2 Bedroom, 1 bath, 1036 sf condo • Eat in kitchen, cozy natural gas fireplace • Private covered sundeck overlooking inlet to Ladner Yacht Club • Steps from the LADNER heart of Ladner

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(We speak German, Finnish, Cantonese & Mandarin)

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

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS IF YOU KNOW THE SECRET! Take advantage of the current real estate market:

Contrary to what the media tells you, this is an opportune �me to sell and buy

• Interest rates are s�ll at all �me lows.

• There are buyers looking for homes, especially quality proper�es in our area.

• The market is s�ll very hot despite Covid 19.

Here’s the secret:

Work with quality, successful agents who offer 45 years of experience: • That know the market • Offer personal service • Value quality over quan�ty • Market your home not themselves

$1,998,888

NEW WESTMINSTER

AUG 22 & SEPT 12

Call Tim or Sharon from the Delta Group

Find out how we can assist you in:

• Determining the value of your home • Downsizing or moving to assisted living • Finding a detached home or investment property • And with all your other real estate ques�ons

LIKE TO ENTERTAIN! • This 1 Bdrm & 1 Bath condo features a 450sf Patio • Total interior of the home been upgraded with Yaletown style custom improvements • Close to skytrain, transit & Shopping

214-215 Mowat Street

$450,000

You can excel in �mes of change!

Gus says to make perfect crop circles, use his pro-tractor!

Tim Rohwer 604-762-2041 Sharon Rohwer 604-943-7411 info@TheDeltaGroup.ca

Regency Realty Ltd.

A56 The Delta Optimist August 19, 2021

the heart of our business is people.

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TSAWWASSEN 304 - 5556 14 avenue 2

TSAWWASSEN 4660 55a street 2

NORTH DELTA 9226 119A STREET

First time to the market comes this Windsor Woods gem that has been lovingly cared for & meticulously maintained by its original owner. This open, bright & spacious 3rd floor, 2 bed, 2 bath condo in Sunny Tsawwassen stays perfectly cool during the hot summer months and features a rare & massive 163 sq.ft. double size patio/exterior living space that can easily accommodate lounge furniture, planters, a patio table/chairs and a BBQ that has a natural gas hook up. Features incl. the installation of crown moldings, newer paint & carpets, gas fireplace & generously sized rooms. This home is absolutely squeaky clean and is located in one of South Delta’s most well managed developments and steps to the town centre. Nothing to do but move in OR bring your ideas and personalize to your liking.

Charming 3 bedroom rancher in one of Ladner’s most desirable areas.

This home features a very functional design with 1500 sq ft of living space and includes a traditional living/dining area that is large enough for family gatherings. Spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances opens up to the cozy family room with gas fireplace. Covered patio off family room is great for all season BBQ’s. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet and 3 piece ensuite plus 2 more excellent sized bedrooms. Meticulously kept and ready to move in. Additional features: newer furnace and hot water tank, Penfold roof, crown mouldings throughout, large bright foyer & 2 car garage.

Walking distance to shops, transit, recreation and quaint village of Ladner.

Location, Location, Location & UNDER $900,000! Incredible opportunity to own a 8859 sq. ft. RD-3 zoned rancher in the heart of Annieville. Cozy 1970s home features a great floor-plan with open dining/living area, full laundry room & master bedroom w/ cheater en-suite. Functional floor-plan with 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Located on a quiet street, yet a few block away from schools, dining, shopping & SFPR. Wonderful opportunity for new owners to bring their decorating/renovations ideas, hold it as an investment or build your dream home.

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 916 ft

$549,000

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1547 ft

$899,000

$1,249,000

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3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1190 ft 2

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LADNER 2-6320 48A Avenue

SOUTH SURREY 181-15236 36 AVENUE

TSAWWASSEN 218 - 1892 STARLING DR

TSAWWASSEN 14 - 4716 orca way

$685,000

$659,000

$459,000

$549,000

2 Bed + Den | 3 Bath | 1802 ft2

2 Bed + Flex | 2 Bath | 1353 ft2

1 Bed + Den | 1 Bath | 660 ft2

2 Bed + Den | 3 Bath | 1184 ft2

THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS IS PEOPLE WITH SERVICE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY, Becir Real Estate and the Delta Hockey Academy are a partnership focused on delivering consistent, high level results while we continue to build relationships and help local families.

brad: 604-779-6764

frank: 604-862-5731

becirrealestate.com

Regency Realty Ltd.

Independently Owned & Operated

1333 56 Street, Delta

5884 Whitcomb Place • $1,390,000

New Listing

HUGE Property surrounding this amazing Beach Grove Charmer. Unlimited potential with this corner lot in the heart of Beach Grove. Wonderful Rancher with beautiful hardwood floors, delightful backyard for entertaining. Ethereal meandering brick work out back just finishes this fairy tale property you will be exceptionally proud to own. Do not hesitate with this very unique property.

ALLEN SCHWABE

4684 Wesley Drive $1,499,000

604-644-5664

www.bigalrealestate.com 1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen seafair.com

604-943-3110

1406 Beach Grove Rd $2,489,000

5342 9th Avenue $1,674,000

5346 9th Avenue $1,608,000

565 Tralee Crescent $1,495,500

August 19, 2021 The Delta Optimist A57

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REMEMBRANCES IN MEMORIAM

OBITUARIES DOYLE, Joan Helen (nee Corner) August 8, 1930 - August 8, 2021

Dennis Kamlah April 1, 1931 - August 19, 2020 My very caring husband and best friend.

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day.

It is the heart ache of loosing you, that will never go away.

All my Love, Elvera

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

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If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss of damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections of changes will be made in the next available issue. The Delta Optimist will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration. For best results please check your ad for accuracy the first day it appears. Refunds made only after 7 business days notice!

CYR, Darlene Bernice Our beloved Darlene Bernice Cyr, passed away March 21st, 2020 with her family by her side at Delta View Care Center. She was born June 20, 1939, in Edmonton AB. She was predeceased by her parents, Doug and Laura Sands, and survived by her daughter, Kelly Anne Chilton, and grandchildren, Elise Perras, Jordan Kerr, and her aunt Louise Hepner and many cousins.

OBITUARIES

Passed peacefully on her 91st birthday. Many thanks for the care and empathy she received at Kin Village over the past 18 months. Predeceased by husbands Sidney Paul and David Doyle.

Survived by brother Ian (Leah) in Nelson, daughters Sandra (Terry) and Heather, sons Ian (Kim) and Greg (Jeannette), grandson Jerris and granddaughters Bailey (Matt) and Jennifer, greatgrandson Jay and great-granddaughter Addison.

Will be laid to rest in Nelson, BC where she was born. No service by request. If desired, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Agency or the charity of your choice.

Upon her marriage to Eugene Cyr in 1989, her family grew with the addition of three stepchildren, Brad Cyr (Tanya Silvonen), Clifford Cyr (Shannon Baikie), Lisa Cyr (Walter Cantwell) and stepgrandmother to Amber, Finley, and Ryanne, also great-grandma to her children, Gratien and Noah.

DUGGAN, Paul Paul Duggan, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 in Burnaby, British Columbia. Paul was born in Scotland and grew up in Dublin, Ireland with his three brothers, Lawrence (Sheila), Dennis (Monica), and Adrian. After graduating from Belvedere College, he returned to Glasgow for post secondary school where he met the love of his life, Margaret (“Meg”) whom he married in 1964.

Shortly after starting his career, he was offered a chance to work in Canada. With his wife and two young children, the family immigrated to Nova Scotia and later settled in Cambridge, Ontario, where they welcomed the arrival of their third child.

Paul’s career adventures took him around the world working in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America.

After raising three children in Cambridge, Paul and Meg moved to British Columbia eventually settling in Beach Grove, Tsawwassen. Paul then became an independent consultant to various projects and manufacturing sites throughout the West Coast and abroad. After Meg’s passing, Paul became deeply involved with the Sacred Heart Parish and was very proud of his role as a Eucharistic Minister for many of the infirm in his community.

Paul leaves behind his three children Geri (Alan), Niall (Sandra), and Kevin (Wendy). Paul was affectionately known as Popa to his four grandchildren whom he dearly loved, Liam (Sarah), Sean, Conall, and Mairin. Paul will be remembered as a hard-working, energetic, kind man with a lifelong love of music who always had time for a quick hello. The family would like to thank the staff at Cascade Gardens for all their support and compassion.

A funeral mass has been arranged for 11am on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Church, located at 3900 Arthur Drive, Delta, British Columbia.

Online condolences can be made at deltafuneral.ca Delta Funeral Home 604.946.6040

A few years after her family relocated to Crescent Beach in 1945, Darlene was on her walk and upon hearing the Church choir she peeked in and was invited to join them. She found her voice and faith which became the foundation of her life. Little did she know at the time that this would become a lifelong joy. Darlene loved to sing, swim, cook and travel.

She competed in the BC games during her youth and won many awards. As an instructor she was always willing to help others perfect their stroke and guide students through the lifeguard certification process. She was recognized for this, which led her to management positions in the Vancouver Parks Board. Cooking was dear to her heart. She and her friend Pat Justice (deceased) designed and operated a food truck for years at the PNE and many other locations, one being at Centennial Beach in Boundary Bay, where they started the annual Polar Bear Swim, now operated

by Delta. Without a doubt Darlene’s greatest attribute was her selflessness. Desiring to help others, she joined the works of St. Monica’s Ladies Guild at Sacred Heart where she made many friends. Her acceptance to care for Phelan and Marie Cyr in their home subsequently led her to her future husband, Eugene Cyr, who shared over 30 beautiful years together. They hosted many large gatherings of friends and family at their Boundary Bay home where memories will live on. They visited Greece, Israel, Europe and New Zealand to name a few. As well, they travelled yearly via motor home through US, and Mexico before settling on a more permanent winter destination at Greenfield Resort in Mesa AZ. Darlene enjoyed the many activities available there especially playing league tennis or swimming laps in the pool.

Darlene will be dearly missed and forever cherished.

Our world is less without her example. A funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on September 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3900 Arthur Dr, Delta BC. Internment will follow at Boundary Bay Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to a children’s charity of your choice.

HODGENS, Thomas Daniel (“Dan”) 1936 - 2021 Dan passed away at Delta Hospital in July. Born in Vancouver, BC, the eldest son of five.

Dan loved meeting, talking with, and assisting people, whether it be family, friends, coworkers, customers, or neighbours in the community. He was always ready to help with his infectious smile.

Dan was a dedicated sales representative, starting at Eaton’s and worked for many years with Adams and Ski, Atlas TBA (Imperial Oil), then at Lordco.

Dan loved sports and played fastball and baseball in Vancouver through the 1940s, 50s and 60s until the 1990s in Coquitlam. Dan also coached soccer and baseball for his sons and neighbourhood children in the community for many years.

Survived by his loving wife of 57 years Barbara, daughter Kim, sons Barry (Teresa), and Dan (Marlita), and granddaughter Maranda (Caleb).

Also survived by sisters Anita (Fred) and Gail, and brother Terry. Predeceased by mother Lillian, father Thomas Daniel, and brother Barry.

Dan will be loved forever and sadly missed by his family, including many nephews, nieces and friends including Jack and Yvonne Powers. He was loved and respected for his devotion to family and sense of humour.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations in Dan’s name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC or BC Cancer Foundation.

A celebration of life for Dan will occur in September or October. For details, please send an email to danscelebrationoflife2021.com

Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes on legacy.com/obituaries/ deltaoptimist

A58 The Delta Optimist August 19, 2021 REMEMBRANCES

COMMUNITY

EMPLOYMENT

OBITUARIES

LOST

FOOD/BEVERAGE HELP

DOMESTIC HELP WANTED

FOOD SERVICE .

BC’s High School Cafeteria Company

with over 50 locations is now interviewing for • Supervisors • Team Leaders • Cooks

• Counter Attendants • Cashiers / Food Prep

LOST: Long necklace

Necklace with white pearls, blue & silver coloured beads, and a front hoop closure with a butterfly charm. REWARD. 604−940−1052

MURRAY, Mike Mike Murray passed peacefully with his family June, Luke, Tracy and Jenny by his side on August 17, 2021.

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 1, 1950, his life was full of unbelievable adventure, including living in South Africa, England and Tanzania. Full of pride upon landing in Vancouver, Canada, he knew he had set his family up with the amazing life that Canada had to offer.

He treasures his friends and family around the world and ended with best of friends, here in Tsawwassen. Mike, Luke, June and Tracy are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support from all corners of the world.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Union Gospel Mission.

“God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Starting September at a school near you, 4-8 hour shifts available during the school day.

If you would enjoy Summers, Winter & Spring Break Off;

e-mail: jobs@canuelcaterers.ca or fax: 604-503-0951

Brar Bros Farms

CPA Career Opportunity

LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

Come join our firm!

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Whereas, Wayne Richards is indebted to Mike Guichon Ltd., for storage on 1994 Glacier Bay 252 Catamaran HIN: GLK10052F494, and Registration No. 13K 107429, Highlander Trailer with VIN: 2H9BT2SX84R003399 and twin Yamaha 130 outboard motors.

Notice is hereby given that at noon on the 2nd day of September, 2021 or thereafter, the unit will be sold at 3454 41B Street, Delta, BC. For more information call Accurate Effective Bailiffs Ltd. at (604) 526-3737.

EMPLOYMENT

Are you a CPA who enjoys dealing with all the interesting accounting and tax issues of closely held corporations and their shareholders?

Are you looking for a career move to a progressive CPA firm with a great working environment?

Are you looking for some work hour flexibility?

Are you looking for large CPA firm compensation, in a more intimate work setting?

Send us your resume. We look forward to meeting you!

Please send your resume and salary expectation to Simone Epplette at: simonee@vermeulen-group.com

HIRING CAREGIVERS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT FARM LABOURERS

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL

Companion/Caregiver Patient and reliable caregiver wanted for senior 3 hours/day for companionship & meal prep. in Ladner. Some caregiving exp. helpful.

Salary negotiable.

References required.

604−741−2240

3585 184 St. Surrey, BC Required for weeding, planting, harvesting & grading vegetables. This job involves hard work; bending, lifting, crouching. No experience required. $15.20/hour, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk 2 year term; June 2021 to Nov 2023.

Fx: 604-576-8945, or email: TJ@brarbrosfarm.com

FARM LABOURERS Brar Bros Farms

Required for weeding, planting, harvesting & grading vegetables. This job involves hard work; bending, lifting, standing & crouching. $15.20/hour, 45+ hr/wk, 6 days/wk, June 2021 to Nov 2022.

Fx: 604-576-8945, or email: TJ1@evergreenherbs.com

GARAGE SALES

BE A PART

OF IT ALL

COMMUNITY

SINGLE KEY FOUND on sidewalk in Tsawwassen 12Ave/53 St. on July 27th.

Call to ID. 604-916-1521.

Please recycle this newspaper

ANNOUNCEMENTS

‘Leslie in Ladner’

WE OFFER

Competitive Wages Medical & Dental Coverage Retirement Savings Plan Staff Discounts Employee Incentive Programs Health & Wellness Program Opportunity for Growth RO

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“I am OK!” You may need to say this to yourself 3, 10, or 50 times a day to believe this but I know you have much to contribute.

You are valuable. You have humour, values, traits - and potential you may not be aware of yet, but you are OK and this is the truth!

Love and peace.

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Many thanks for a lovely evening at Tsawwassen Mario’s. I enjoyed the lovely music and the singer.

Our server brought me a glass of wine sent from a complete stranger in the restaurant which made my day.

Our Tsawwassen location is looking for an

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VISIT US AT

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Arrangements made in the comfort or your home, our office, by email or fax for your convenience.

No pressure sales or commission.

Bakerview only provides what you ask for.

We are here to help every step of the way.

Call: 604-574-8822 Email: Bakerview@telus.net Head Office 34863 Cemetery Avenue, Mission, BC

Community Crematorium & Celebration Centre Ltd.

www.bakerviewcrematorium.com

DRIVERS

DRIVERS WANTED

Millennium Pacific Greenhouses

ARE YOU THE NEXT MEMBER OF OUR FULL TIME LABOURER TEAM? Job Type: Full Time, Seasonal Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: 15.20 / Hourly (effective June 1st, 2021)

Successful candidates: • Thrive in a fast paced cold and very humid environment such as cleaning, heat stand and power washing.

• Maintenance works, picking, pruning, loading of fruit onto a cart, packaging on hot house and other greenhouse operation.

• Must be able to stand or walk all day on a plastic liners and concrete.

• Must be able to perform moderately strenuous physical labour, packaging, grading line and cleaning.

• Must comply with the hygiene requirements from Food Safe and WorkSafe BC safety.

Address: 3752 Arthur Drive, Delta V4 3N2

email: ali@millenniumpacific.com

Ashley Green Complex Wide Garage Sale August 21, 9 AM−3 PM 4756 − 62 Street Delta, BC. Come by the Ashley Green Complex wide Garage Sale. Across from Holly School. Lots of great treasures to find. Toys, Collectibles, Furniture, etc. No early birds, please.

DOWNSIZING GARAGE SALE

Saturday Only Aug 21 • 10am - 1pm 5369 Windjammer Rd LADNER Large & small Household, Sports Items & Furniture + MORE!

Do you have ... a reliable large capacity vehicle?

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

LOW COST Cremation Packages Available.

URN’s starting at $89

email your resume to vince.sara@nursenextdoor.com 604-595-1680

strong driving skills in all weather? a motivated attitude? ability to work full-time? desire to earn good money?

Call or email Russ at rblake@glacierdelivery.ca or 604 369 2465 Place ads online @

Ladner Multi Family Yard Sale Sunday, August 22nd.

10am - 3pm 4806 48th Ave No Early Birds

BUSINESS SERVICES REAL ESTATE SERVICES WE BUY HOUSES Townhomes & Condos & We Take Over Payments Any Situation, Any Condition

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August 19, 2021 The Delta Optimist A59 RENTAL APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR RENT

Choose your Apartment Rental from one of our well maintained and managed buildings in South Delta:

Rental Office 604.948.9111 Please visit our website for availability:

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Sorry, no pets or BBQs. Reference required.

HOME SERVICES CLEANING

LANDSCAPING

Residential & Commercial Interior (Cleaning) & Exterior (Gardening) • Customize Cleaning Plans • Flexible Appointments • Eco Friendly Products

604-365-4222

Lorna Hernandez, Owner LornasHomeandGarden.com

DRYWALL

DRYWALL Reliable Work

*Res & Comm *35 Yrs Exp. Mike 604-789-5268

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A Division of Century Group

OFFICE/RETAIL

FENCING West Coast Cedar Installations since 1991.

604-782-4322

LAWN & GARDEN GREEN SAVE GARDENING & LANDSCAPING LTD. Lawn Cutting Trimming & Pruning Yard Cleanup & Pressure Washing We handle Japanese Beetle Residential & Strata

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TSAWWASSEN Office Space 1,197 sq. ft.

LADNER; QUALITY CEDAR FENCING, Installation, removal.

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FLOORING

• Lawn Cuts & Maintenance • Full Landscape Projects Signature Design Services, Call for a Yard Makeover!

One call does it All! WCB

LADNER Hardwood Floor Refinishing Experts • Repairs • Staining • Installation • Free Estimates

Office or Retail 727 sq. ft. .

For more information:

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Leasing@centurygroup.ca

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STORAGE

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BOUNDARY BAY WINDOW WASHING

Rubbish Removal $40/hr per Person.24/7 • 604-999-6020

2 Guys With A Truck Moving & Storage 604-628-7136

Website: insectandrodentexterminators.com Email: insectandrodent@gmaail.com Tsawwassen: 604-948-988388

PAINTING/ WALLPAPER

Ladner: 604-946-9698 Delta: 778-886-4111

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Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

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SPECIAL SUMMER PAINTING DISCOUNT EXTERIOR & INTERIOR Residential & Commercial

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HANDYPERSON

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PAVERS, Driveway, Sidewalk Concrete Removal - Replace LANDSCAPING, Turf, Hedges, Retaining Wall, Patio. Drainage

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PRIME Lease Space AVAILABLE NOW

MOVING

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Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Moulding Services.

778 -895-3503 D&M PAINTING .

Interior / Exterior Specialist.

Many Years Experience.

Fully Insured.

Top Quality • Quick Work.

Free estimate.

Since 1989

U STORE IT U LOCK IT 3 Self Storage Buildings

in Tsawwassen to serve you.

Various sizes available.

www.mrbuild.com

604-732-8453

Contact us at: 604-424-9977

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HOME SERVICES CLEANING SUNSHINE CLEANING

“you’ve tried the rest, now try the best.”

Move Ins - Move Outs, Weekly • Bi-Weekly • Monthly Starting @ $100 cleanings.

• Window Cleaning • Work guarantee. Exc refs.

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RENOS • REPAIRS

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HANDYMAN • RENOVATIONS •Kitchen •Bath • Plumbing •Countertop •Floors •Paint & more. Call MIC for quote:

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PLUMBING

• Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing • Heating • Furnaces • Boilers • Drainage • Res. & Comm.

• 24/7 /77 Service

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Residential Cleaning Service Week • Bi-Weekly • Monthly Move In • Move Out Sophia • 604-805-3376 www.pumacleaning.com

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured

Gutter Specialists. Licensed. WCB Insured.

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Car Chargers • Residential Renos Trouble Shooting • Lighting

or small...

HOMESTEAD SERVICES

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Wiring • Tenant Improvements

Find all the help you need in the Home Services section

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Do You Need a New Deck, Patio, Bathroom or Kitchen Renovation?

• Energy • New Windows • Ext. Doors • Insulation • Heating & Cooling.

Certified Arborist & Tree Risk Assessor - Nathan Spowage PN-7646-A

WE CAN DO IT. We can provide a Creative Design & Professional Work.

CHBA & HAVAN Member

Delta’s Arborist Tree Service Co. Please call Jon at 604-916-6187 royalwoodtreecare@hotmail.com

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ROOFING

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20 Year Labour Warranty Available

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• • •

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Bathroom Renovations TILING - All Installations Santo • 778-235-1772

Need anything done or repaired?

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