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The inaugural South Delta Minor Hockey Alumni Event at the Ladner Leisure Centre last Saturday proved to be a huge success with nearly 80 former players participating and raising close to $20,000 for the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation, along with the minor hockey association.

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A former Delta elementary school teacher, sentenced last year in a child pornography case, has received a lifetime teaching ban.

Surrey resident Elazar Reshef, who taught in the Delta School District at Gray Elementary, has entered into a consent resolution with the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation in which Reshef agrees that his conduct constitutes professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming and is contrary to a number of standards of the Professional Standards for BC Educators.

In the ruling, released this week on the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation website, Reshef agreed that he would never again apply for, and the Director of Certification would not issue him a certificate of qualification, an independent school teaching certificate or other

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Elazar Reshef ate consequence, the Commisioner considered the following factor: “the conduct was at the serious end of the spectrum.”

In late 2020, Reshef pled guilty to the charge of possession of child pornography. Crown counsel ordered a stay of proceedings on two counts of making or publishing child pornography. Then in early February 2021, he was given an 18-month conditional sentence for possession of child pornography.

Information about the police investigation came to the public’s attention in July 2020.

According to a news release from Surrey RCMP at the time, the investigation began in March 2019, as a result of a notification received from an electronic service provider, which alleged that an account user had child pornography in their possession.

Surrey RCMP ICE immediately launched an investigation. Following an extensive review and forensic analysis of the evidence, charges were approved by the BC Prosecution Services and information sworn against Reshef on July 2.

“Reshef has been in direct contact with children during his work as a teacher in the Delta School District. As a result, the Surrey RCMP are releasing this information in the interest of public safety and to further the police investigation,” said RCMP in the July 2020 news release.

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Inside this week * Parole Board grants Derek Lord day parole extension - page 4 * New Delta casino starting to take shape - page 5 * Supply-chain issues continue - page 7 * Lions Park gets tree make-over - page 10 * Hospital Gala postponed to November - page 11 * Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser - page 17 * Chamber Music coming to South Delta - page 18 * SDSS athletes earn scholarships - page 20

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The Orphaned Wildlife (OWL) Rehabilitation Society is asking hunters and fishers to switch from using lead ammunition and tackle, as the lead fragments they leave behind are poisoning and killing the wildlife nearby.

Within January alone, OWL has had eight raptors brought in with lead poisoning, some of whom have perished from the lasting effects that lead fragments can cause, even with immediate treatment.

“Most of the lead comes from them scavenging kills or gut piles that are left behind after an animal is shot, and a piece of lead the size of a grain of rice will eventually kill an eagle, so it doesn’t take much,” says Rob Hope, OWL’s general manager.

Aside from fragments left behind in entrails and carcasses, lead fishing weights lost by fishermen also affect waterfowl who mistakenly dabble them up. Fish-eating predators can also ingest lead through the fish they consume and become poisoned.

OWL usually sees an increase in lead poisoning cases towards the end of hunting season, between December and March, but the number of raptors they treat are only a “drop in the buck-

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The Orphaned Wildlife (OWL) Rehabilitation Society is sounding the alarm after eight raptors were brought into the Ladner facility in January with lead poisoning. et” of those suffering and dying of lead poisoning, he explains.

The neurotoxin causes various symptoms across all species, but can present as a loss of coordination, an inability to stand, blindness and respiratory issues.

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Derik Lord has been granted another sixmonth extension of his day parole.

The Parole Board of Canada first granted him day parole in March 2020. His day parole has been continued three times since.

Lord was one of three teenagers convicted in a 1990 double murder case in Tsawwassen.

In their latest ruling, which was rendered on Jan. 6 and released to the Optimist this week, the Parole Board authorized the leave to four nights a week at the home of his spouse in northern B.C. and three nights a week at a halfway house.

Several special conditions have been imposed including: a geographical restriction to not travel to Vancouver Island or the Lower Mainland; no contact with any person Lord may know or have reason to believe is involved in criminal activity and or substance abuse; and no

direct or indirect contact with the deceased victims’ families, including extended family members and crown witnesses.

In his latest application, Lord asked the Parole Board to allow him to travel to Chilliwack, where some of his family members reside, but the Parole Board denied that request.

He was also looking to spend five nights per week at the home of his spouse and two nights at a halfway house.

“The Board has received several victim impact statements expressing significant objection to you travelling to Chilliwack,” wrote the board. “Victims state that they would be afraid if you were permitted to be so close to their communities and that some of them travel to Chilliwack from time to time and would be afraid and harmed if they ran into you there.

“Given the victims concerns and requests

for protection, and the lack of information about how this requested change would contribute to your reintegration, the Board is not changing the wording of this special condition. The special condition limiting your travel to certain geographic locations remains imposed as it is considered reasonable and necessary to protect the victims.”

Lord still maintains his innocence to this day.

He and David Muir were hired by Darren Huenemann to kill Huenemann’s mother and grandmother, Sharon Huenemann and Doris Leatherbarrow, in a murder-for-hire plot.

The two were promised part of a $4-million inheritance.

All three were convicted in 1992.

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

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

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Massey Tunnel commuters these days can’t help but notice how the $87 million Cascades Delta Casino is taking shape.

Located at the former Delta Town & Country Inn site, the facility will include a 40,000-squarefoot gaming floor with up to 600 slot machines and 30 gaming tables, as well as a Match Eatery & Public House, the Buffet and Atlas Steak + Fish Restaurant.

It’s expected to bring hundreds of new jobs to the city.

According to Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited spokesperson Tanya Gabara, the exterior and interior of the complex is bustling with construction even as workers deal with COVID-19 related guidelines.

“The construction of the Cascades Casino Delta is progressing well and we continue to be vigilant on following the

relevant health safety guidelines to ensure we have a safe environment for our workers and the community,” said Gabara.

“While driving by the site, you can see some of the exterior features like the unique sweeping portecochere, which will be a spectacular entrance for arriving guests. Our signature restaurants like Match Eatery & Public House and the Buffet are also taking shape on the inside. The electrical and data infrastructure and cash cage installation are now complete.

The construction of the raised floor gaming area and other amenities like the Glacier Bar will begin soon.”

Gabara could not pinpoint an exact opening date, but that should happen in the months ahead.

“As we are very much in active construction it remains too early to speak to the grand opening timing particularly as we continue to focus on the recovery of our existing businesses which

were shuttered for many months during COVID,” she added.

“In the coming months, we will have exciting news to share on the grand opening timing and our employment recruitment campaign, which will feature hundreds of new jobs coming to the community of Delta.”

It was announced back in September, a Delta Hotels by Marriott would be part of the complex, featuring a five-storey hotel and up to 120 rooms, plus meeting spaces. The hotel amenities will include a luxurious day spa, resort style outdoor pool and hot tub, along with a stateof-the-art fitness facility.

The hotel complex is also under construction.

The B.C. Lottery Corporation approved the casino location four years ago, following Delta council’s earlier approval, but the provincial Ministry of Transportation didn’t sign off on the project until 2019.

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Delta Police are asking that the community remains patient as the investigation continues around the circumstances that lead to the death of a 17-year-old Delta teenager in December.

In a news release issued Friday morning, DPD said their investigators are still investigating the circumstances around the death of Maaike Blom.

“Maaike’s death is a tragedy, and continues to resonate with the community at large,” says Insp. Heath Newton of the Investigative Services Section. “Our investigators are aware that there are many discussions occurring related to her death. While we cannot provide any substantive updates yet on the investigation, we are confirming that the homeown-

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A memorial was set up at Delta Secondary in December. ers where Maaike was located have been cooperative with our investigation.”

The DPD requests that the community remain patient and allow the investigation to conclude and Crown Counsel to assess the evidence.

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Port Authority, Canadian Chamber hosts virtual panel on supply-chain crisis “So, when you think about anything that happens in China, Japan or South Korea, we’re going to feel it here whether it’s typhoons, season volume surges ... or whether it’s COVID,” she said.

For the port authority, which is a federal agency, addressing some of the issues meant building infrastructure to combat some of the current challenges, like a near-doubling of the expected number of empty containers needing to be exported.

In December, they worked with the federal government to develop a

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The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority held a virtual panel on the supply-chain crisis last week.

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To put it plainly, the global supply-chain is like a huge game of Jenga – all it takes is one wrong push or pull of a block, and then whole tower is in shambles.

This fragility, which has become blatantly clear since the pandemic struck nearly two years ago, was repeatedly highlighted during the virtual panel hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on Jan. 26.

Six panelists, representing both the importing and exporting side of

moving goods, discussed how their businesses have been impacted by the supply chain crisis and how they’re trying to get through it.

“Everyone kept thinking it’ll get better next month, or the next month – it just kept compounding. And so, it was a really hard thing to get in front of because it started with ship schedule delays, then it went to container availability, then it went to inland logistics, and we were always running to catch up ... Everyone was sidelined. We just couldn’t respond quick enough, and it started snowballing from there,” said

Shawn Routhier, director of sales and finance at Columbia Containers and one of the panelists.

The other panelists shared similar experiences of trying to work around what was happening, but just being met with more challenges as time went on.

Katherine Bamford, director of customer engagement at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and one of the panelists, highlighted how more than half of the total container volume handled through the Port of Vancouver is with three trading economies – China, Japan and South Korea.

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For the other panelists, their advice was to be as flexible as possible with which companies you’re working with, to plan ahead, to allow time for error and delays when forecasting shipping arrivals and to simply be brave.

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recent spate of vandalism at Ladner Elementary not only prompted a stern warning to parents from Delta Police, but opened up quite an interesting debate on social media.

As we reported a couple of weeks back, around 10 p.m. on Jan. 21, officers were dispatched to a report of 20-plus youth vandalizing the school.

When police arrived, the youths fled in droves. Police asked parents on their Facebook page, “Do you know what your kids are up to at night. Might be a good time to have a chat and find out?”

Delta school district officials confirmed that the damage consisted of two cracked windows and a lot of unsanitary mess, including glass and garbage on the school grounds that needed to be cleaned up before students returned to school.

Police are still investigating, but as of yet, no consequences for the youth for their actions.

When news of the incident first hit social media via a DPD media release, the initial comments seem to give the youths involved a pass. Kids will be kids, someone remarked and that the police should be attending to more important things.

This same sentiment has appeared other times as well, especially in response to columns I have written before about Hell Night – a longstanding start of the school year grad tradition whereby youth stay up all night creating havoc. Hell Night is a tradition that should be a tradition no more as well as the constant, youth vandalism that seems to rear its ugly head far too frequently.

This type of destructive behaviour is costly for the school district, costly for the police to respond to and is a blight on our community.

There is no place for this and none of us should tolerate it. The “kids will be kids” mentality has to stop too. It’s time that everyone learns that there are consequences for your actions no matter your age.

Construction of today’s Ladner Leisure Centre This photograph depicts the state of construction for the ice arena at today’s Ladner Leisure Centre on February 9, 1977. At the time it was built, the site of today’s neighbouring Delta City Hall and Rotary Park were still empty fields.

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Time to accept there are bad people in the world

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’m tired of making excuses for peoples’ bad behaviour.

That is my new motto.

As an eternal optimist, it’s hard to accept.

I’ve always believed society is made up of good people with honourable intentions, who for no fault of their own, go astray and do bad things.

It’s taken five decades, but I finally need to accept there are just jerks in the world.

Like the man whose dog was doing a big dump in a public park and despite seeing it he just kept walking.

“Aren’t you going to pick up after your dog”, I asked?

“No,” he said, “It makes good fertilizer.”

Which meant I had the job of picking it up.

How about the excuses I heard for the teenagers who vandalized Ladner Elementary. “They’re bored, and bored kids get into trouble,” or “It’s the parents fault.”

Those kids were destructive and they knew it. Full accountability for their behaviour is

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the only way they learn that vandalism has effects and consequences.

There’s the bad behaviour of a drunk woman who had a cab driver drop her off at her car so she could drive home. Luckily he called 911 before she got far. The old me would have suggested she had a substance abuse problem and couldn’t help herself.

The new me concludes she is an irresponsible selfish person, along with the numerous other morons who continue drinking and driving in our community every day.

There have been a rash of automobile break-ins in our neighbourhoods. While no one should leave their cars unlocked, the thieves are opportunists who have stolen property and identities. I won’t be cutting the punks any slack as they spread fear through our community.

How about the bold fraudster who showed up at an elderly ladies house in North Delta attempting to steal her savings for a second time.

Lucky the police were ready.

Clearly this person has no shame.

Maybe I’m weary from the pandemic and I’m becoming a cynic, or maybe the tipping point was ignorant people who drive across Canada and deface war memorials in the name of freedom in the freest country in the world.

There’s no excuse for bad behaviour, so shape up people.

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer who may need a 12-step program so she no longer makes excuses for peoples bad behaviour.

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Letters

Here for the birds, not the turds Editor: Thanks for your excellent editorial on dog poop in Tsawwassen (Optimist, Jan. 27).

I’m happily retired, have travelled much of the planet, and absolutely enjoy my daily early morning walk from Hunter Road to Centennial Beach. The sunrise, waves, eagles, herons and pleasant folk with wonderful dogs on the dyke (I’m looking at you, Rufus!) make for a spectacular start to the day in one of the sweetest spots on earth.

For the past year or so, however, we have been greeted most days on the 12 Avenue dyke with a prominent pile of light brown dog poo. Sadly, a few seniors have stopped walking there because of this disgusting display. To the entitled dog owner, I can only say we’re here to see the birds, not the turds.

Speaking of birds, myself and other morning dyke walkers have almost been hit in the crosswalk by cars illegally turning where 12 Ave meets Boundary Bay

and Beach Grove Roads.

In one case, the entitled driver with a child in the vehicle, possibly going to Beach Grove Elementary, chose to flip the bird at the pedestrian who had merely pointed to the large sign indicating that such a turn was illegal.

These are minor, first world problems with simple solutions. It’s important to remember that Tsawwassen life is grand and we should enjoy our time outside in this very special part of the world.

Tom Gies

Different financial challenges to face

Editor: I have been a fan of the Tour De Delta Ladner Criterium, and have attended every one since its inaugural race.

At the time Coun.

Guy Gentner’s idea was a great positive event for the communities of Delta, however that event took place during a much different time.

In light of the pandemic, I think that we need to reassess the continuation of this event. Given the nature of the COVID-19 virus and its ability to survive and thrive, has thrown the world many curveballs in its many adaptation variants. And given that the current

Omicron variants ability to even cause breakthrough cases even in the vaccinated, this virus is not finished with us yet.

This would make it difficult to manage this event in particular the safety of the cyclists, volunteers, workers and the general public. There are currently too many unknowns.

Given the price tag of $400,000, also makes this event in the new reality that we are in must be of concern. We are in a different era and local government has a different set of fiscal challenges and constraints.

Local government should be cautious with discretionary spending

like this type of event and focus on the core functions and objectives outlined in the Community Charter and other City and Regional Charters and the Police Act and adapt accordingly. Those core functions include providing transparent and e?ective governance to citizens and stakeholders, sound management of the taxpayers money, public safety, sound planning practices for resilient, inclusive and sustainable communities, the maintenance and renewal of public infrastructure, solid waste management, and delivery of parks and recreation services.

Glenn Kirkwood

Thanks firefighters for your kindness Editor: It seems we should never give up hope because sometimes in the middle of a COVID stressful, sad, confusing time with many challenges, it’s possible that something wonderful just might happen.

On a foggy Thursday morning I rode with my husband in my car to Vancouver from South Surrey to pick up his car.

He got out of the car and I moved over to the drivers’ seat and made my way to Ladner to visit with friends. I stopped at Save-On-Foods and realized I didn’t have my car remote so could not lock

my car and the one time when I needed my cell phone the most, I had left it at home.

I was so stressed because I couldn’t lock my car and thought someone could open the door, get in, push a button and drive away. I quickly got what I needed and walked back to my car realizing that no one could drive my car without the remote, not even me.

Stressed and a bit panicked, I walked back into the store and happened upon four firefighters doing their shopping. I stopped them and asked for help.

Explaining my situa-

tion, I borrowed his cell phone and called my husband to make sure he had the remote and he did, but could not help me because his car was not ready.

He’s in Vancouver, our home is in South Surrey and I’m stuck at a grocery store in Ladner.

The nice firefighter then offered me a ride to my friend’s place, in their fire truck.

Supporting and protecting older people living in the community is everyone’s business, but four amazing firemen took this to a whole new level of kindness.

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Ladner Lions Park gets much-needed facelift DANI PENALOZA

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A wall of green trees and shrubs now separates Ladner Lions Park from the surrounding slough, courtesy of some public consultation and the City of Delta’s Urban Reforestation project.

With one of the project’s main goals being to plant at least 1,000 trees a year to increase Delta’s tree canopy coverage to 40 per cent, the city has had to take a closer look at the spots not already covered by the initiative.

“We’re planting so many trees, we’re almost running out of places to plant trees ... One of our biggest challenges is identifying new locations where we can plant trees because, imagine 1,000 trees a year – and we’re trying to [eventually] get to 3,000 trees a year – you fill up space pretty quickly. So, it’s exciting and it’s a good problem to have,” says Coun. Dylan Kruger.

The planting, which happened Jan. 18, brought 54 new trees and shrubs to the park.

“We know that from a climate change perspective, having more trees in the community is important from a cooling aspect to keep our neighbourhoods cooler during those heatwaves and also because of their carbon sequestration benefits,” says Kruger.

Their specific placement along the slough was requested during public consultation last year, as the new growth will act as a physical barrier separating the slough from the active park uses.

Following the planting, a post in the Ladner’s Landing Facebook group went up, praising the work done and celebrating the beauty that everyone will be able to enjoy.

The post received more than 100 likes and a handful of positive, celebratory comments.

“I’m really excited

about the work that’s gone on at Lions Park. It’s a result of really positive, two-way communication with residents through our parks consultation process, where we as a council understand that we need to aggressively plant more trees for the liveability of our community, as well as to combat climate change,” says Kruger.

The City of Delta is also looking at partnering with the Delta School Board to do more plantings on their property, with the province to do more plantings on provincial highway right-ofways as well as continuing work at their parks and recreation facilities.

The City’s Trees for Tomorrow program also works with residents to plant and maintain a tree in their front yard for free, which also goes toward the Urban Reforestation project’s goals.

During the month of January alone, Delta

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The planting, which happened Jan. 18, brought 54 new trees and shrubs to Ladner’s Lions Park. planted more than 650 new trees and 800 new shrubs throughout

George Mackie Park, Ladner Lions Park, Sungod Recreation

Centre, Firehall Reserve Park, Mackie Park and Winskill Park.

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Moonlight Gala postponed Each year, Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation (DHCHF) holds their Moonlight Gala to help raise funds for much needed equipment and facilities for Delta Hospital. With the support of their generous community, the event has raised $4.8 million the past 23 years.

DHCHF had planned to hold an in-person Moonlight Gala safely over two days this month at Tsawwassen Springs, however, in light of the ongoing pandemic and continued public health orders, the Foundation’s Moonlight Gala has been postponed to Nov. 5.

Despite not being able to meet in-person, the need for new equipment at Delta Hospital remains. To ensure our community continues to have access to the very best healthcare possible, DHCHF will be holding an online Moonlight Gala 2.0 event from Feb. 24 to 27.

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Valentine’s Day

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Pictured left to right; Dr. Polyakov, Dr. Robibo and Lisa Hoglund, Executive Director, DHCHF. The DHCHF is inviting the entire community to participate in this event, which will include an online auction, raffle and an opportunity to make a charitable donation.

The current priority is to raise money to support the Delta Hospital Cancer Care Fund.

“As you can imagine, we are incredibly disappointed that we have to postpone our in-person event,” says Lisa Hoglund, Executive Director of the DHCHF. “We are grate-

ful for the continued and generous support of our sponsors and donors.

However, we once again need to change our plans and we hope that we can count on you all to join us for our online event this February.”

To become a sponsor or an auction donor for Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation’s Moonlight Gala 2.0, visit their website at: www.dhchfoundation.ca or call 604-9409695.

One winner will be drawn on February 12. Delta Optimist’s Valentine’s Day contest rules. No purchase required. Contest begins on January 28, 2022 at 10 a.m. PDT and ends on February 11, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. There are a total of 6 prizes available to be won by one person (click on advertising boxes for prize details). Skill testing question required. Open to legal residents of British Columbia, Canada, who are age of majority in the province at time of entry. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received before contest closes. Limit 1 entry per person. Enter once to qualify for all available prizes at time of entry.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH February is Black History Month; a time to celebrate inspirational Black Canadians, and their communities, who have been a part of shaping Canada’s heritage and identity. Black History Month is about honouring the enormous contributions that Black people have made, and continue to make, in all sectors of society.

As your Mayor and Council, we continue to work towards building a more inclusive community that celebrates diversity and honouring Black History Month is another step towards achieving this goal.

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

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NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING – Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Notice is hereby given that Delta City Council will hold a Public Hearing to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed projects. This meeting will be held on:

Date: February 15, 2022

Time: 6:00 pm

Place: Virtual/Zoom

IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION REGARDING THE FEBRUARY 15, 2022 VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING This Public Hearing is to be convened by electronic means as authorized by the Council Procedure Bylaw. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, comments must be provided in writing in advance or at the Public Hearing by telephone or Zoom videoconference. A Council meeting is scheduled to immediately follow this Public Hearing in the event Council wishes to give further consideration to the projects at that time.

WATCH LIVE: This Public Hearing will be broadcast live at www.delta.ca/watchlive.

Members of the public who do not wish to speak may listen and watch the proceedings on the City's website.

Project No. 1: Application for Rezoning (LU009156)

Project No. 2: Application for Rezoning (LU009245)

Project No. 3: Application for Rezoning (LU009270)

Project No. 4: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit (LU009106)

Locations: 4517 and 4535 46A Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 1

Location: 563 Ebury Place as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 2

Location: 7019 120 Street, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 3

Locations: 11125 92A Avenue and 9300 Ebor Road, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 4

Applicant: Cary Tsai - Architect 57 Inc. Telephone: 604.818.2088

Applicant: Ryan McKeown - BC Liquor Distribution Branch Telephone: 604.910.3073

Applicant: Joe Muego - Hearth Architectural Inc. Telephone: 604.266.4677

Proposal: Application for rezoning in order to permit subdivision and development of three single detached residential lots; with construction of two new single detached dwellings with attic space and a secondary suite on Lots A and B, and the retention of one existing single detached dwelling (Lot C).

Proposal: Application for rezoning the subject property in order to allow a cannabis processing facility to operate within the existing industrial building, and would not include the production (growth) of cannabis. The proposed cannabis processing facility has been granted a Standard Processing License by Health Canada.

Proposal: Application for rezoning a portion of the subject property in order to allow cannabis dispensary use in an existing shopping centre.

The cannabis dispensary would be operated by the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB).

Proposal: Application for Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Development Variance Permit in order to permit subdivision and development of six single detached residential lots each with coach houses.

Proposed Bylaw: Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 8092, 2022, would rezone from Single Detached Residential 1 (RS1) to Single Detached Residential 7 (RS7) for Lots A and B and from RS1 to Single Detached Residential 5 (RS5) for Lot C.

Proposed Bylaw: Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 8104, 2022, would rezone Medium Impact Industrial Zone (I2) to Medium Impact Industrial Cannabis Zone (I2C).

Applicant: Kal Bains Telephone: 604.787.0724

Staff Contact: Sabrina Brar – 604.946.3332 Web Location: www.delta.ca/publichearing

Staff Contact: Tory Lawson – 604.946.3326 Web Location: www.delta.ca/publichearing

Proposed Bylaw: Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 8101, 2022, would rezone from Core Commercial (C1) to Core Commercial Cannabis (C1C).

Staff Contact: Paul Belzile – 604.952.3155 Web Location: www.delta.ca/publichearing

Proposed Bylaws and Permit:  The Corporation of Delta Official Community Plan No. 3950, 1985, Amendment Bylaw No. 8073, 2021, would change the land use designation of the subject properties in the North Delta Future Land Use Plan (Schedule C) from Single Family Residential (SFR) to Residential Ground-Oriented (North Delta) (RG (ND)).  Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 8074, 2021, would rezone the subject properties from Single Detached Residential 1 (RS1) to Single Detached Residential Coach House (RSC).  Development Variance Permit LU009106 would reduce the minimum front setback for an accessory structure (coach house) from 25 m to 23 m for proposed lots A, B, C, D and E; and would reduce the minimum average lot depth for subdivision from 33 m to 31.3 m for proposed Lot A and to 32.8 m for proposed Lots B, C, D and E. Staff Contact: Babak Behnia – 604.946.3269 Web Location: www.delta.ca/publichearing

MAP NO. 1

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MAP NO. 3

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NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING – Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Project No. 5: Application for Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Development Permit (LU008947) Location: 4829 48 Avenue, as shown outlined in bold on MAP NO. 5 Applicant: Rosa Salcido - Vivid Green Architecture Inc. Telephone: 778.389.4904 Proposal: Application for Rezoning, Development Variance Permit and Development Permit in order to permit development of six three-storey, three-bedroom townhouses within two buildings on the subject property.

Proposed Bylaws and Permit:  Delta Zoning Bylaw No. 7600, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 8098, 2022, would rezone the subject property from Single Detached Residential 1 (RS1) to Townhouse Residential 62 (RT62).  Development Variance Permit LU008947 would (a) reduce the minimum horizontal distance between the buildings from 9 m to 7.8 m for portions of the buildings higher than 8 m, (b) reduce the minimum front setback from 5 m to 3.5 m to balcony and roof overhang and to 3.8 m to building face, and (c) reduce the minimum side (East and West) setback from 3 m to 1.2 m to roof overhang and to 1.5 m to building face.  Development Permit LU008947 to regulate the form and character of multifamily residential development in the Ladner Village 1 (LV1) Development Permit Area.

Staff Contact: Susan Elbe – 604.946.3389 Web Location: www.delta.ca/publichearing

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Wellington Point boat launch floating dock to be replaced DANI PENALOZA

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Construction of the new floating dock at the Wellington Point boat launch will be starting shortly and, hopefully, be finished just in time for boating season.

During council’s Jan. 10 council meeting, Delta’s Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture Carmen Gonzalez and City Manager Sean McGill answered some questions from Coun. Jeannie Kanakos about the dock’s size and expected timeline.

“Our current timeline is to start this project very quickly ... Our hope is to

actually have it completed by the end of April so that it would be available and ready for use for the summer,” said Gonzalez.

McGill clarified that the floating dock is about 40 metres in length and about 1.8 metres wide and will have a very similar structure to the one that was removed in 2020.

He also acknowledged how, when previously tendered, they struggled to find any bidders who were interested in taking on the construction project.

“We tendered it out without having all the approvals in place and we were relying on a potential contractor to deal with those approvals, and

sometimes those approvals can be very challenging, so, we took on the approval process and when we went to tender this time, we actually had the four [bidders],” said McGill.

This time around, Pacific Industrial & Marine Installations Ltd. was the contractor with the lowest bid that met the project’s requirements, and council approved a $154,412 (plus applicable taxes) contract to be awarded.

“We’d love to have [the floating dock] in place for boating season, and this is overdue ... I look forward to getting this built,” he said.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS Any persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the proposed project shall be given an opportunity to provide their comments (support, concerns or opposition) to Council in the following ways: Mayor and Council 1. Write to: City of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Email: mayor-council@delta.ca 2.

3.

Telephone or Zoom videoconference (must register in advance – details below) PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS TO COUNCIL Correspondence addressed to Mayor and Council will form part of the public record for this Public Hearing. Correspondence must include your name and full address and be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 15 , 2022. To be included in the agenda, correspondence must be submitted before 12 noon, February 11, 2022. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public concerning any project after the Public Hearing has concluded.

SPEAK AT THE HEARING VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS To speak at the meeting, you must register with the Office of the City Clerk before 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

To register you must email PublicHearing@delta.ca or call 604.946.3220 and provide: 1.

Public Hearing meeting date & Project Number; 2. whether you will speak by telephone or Zoom videoconference and; 3. your contact information (Name, Address, Phone Number, Email Address) Once registered, you will be provided the details needed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROJECT Access to the proposed Bylaws, detailed maps and other relevant information and regulations are available on the City of Delta website, www.delta.ca/publichearing.

If you have a general inquiry regarding the proposed rezoning application or if you would like assistance to inspect any relevant documentation, please contact the Community Planning and Development Department by email at cpd@delta.ca or by phone at 604.946.3380. Staff are regularly monitoring and responding to emails and calls.

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For much of the past two years amid the pandemic, the opportunities for community sports have been far greater than for school teams.

That trend continues.

Last Friday, B.C. School Sports learned from the Ministry of Education any event, single-day, or multi-day with more than two teams participating cannot take place at this time. This comes after Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had announced three days earlier youth tournaments, at the club and community levels, can proceed again as of Feb. 1.

“We are stunned by this decision, as there was a commitment made this year to ensuring club and community sport access remained equal to school sport, and to have this decision made at such a critical time of year is disheartening for everyone involved in school sport and continues to threaten and erode at the longterm health and sustainability of school sport,” said B.C. School Sports executive director Jordan Abney in a prepared statement.

“The Ministry has indicated this will be reviewed on a week-byweek basis, but with no firm indication of when the K-12 Guidelines may be altered to align with the orders as put in place

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BC School Sports would like to see a return to postseason tournaments. by the Provincial Health Officer, we will continue to advocate strongly for the return of school sport tournaments and share in the frustration undoubtedly felt by student-athletes, coaches, parents, and supporters across the province. At this time, we are not cancelling provincial events, and continue to plan for these events, as well as variable contingencies that may be required. We will update the membership as soon as more information becomes available.”

The high school basketball season is hitting the stretch run with zone playoffs about three weeks away. The zone playoffs and provincial championships are typically tournament formats held at a neutral site venue for the various tiers.

No competitions took place during the 2020/21 school year and B.C. School Sports had

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“We were in contact [with the Ministry of Education] many times this week providing critical information on the importance of these events, and the tight timelines due to upcoming zone and provincial events,” added Abney.

“We communicated that having to adapt zone events would have a significant impact on the direct financial costs for kids and their families, the costs to schools, the impact on school time missed, or events that may not even happen at all. We expressed our concern about the immense cost that our student-athletes have felt already over the past 24 months.”

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Proposed grinding facility, marine terminal under environmental assessment DANI PENALOZA

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Cement is the second most-consumed material in the world after water, but with all the emissions that producing cement causes, it’s important to start replacing it with supplementary materials in concrete mixes.

This was the conclusion of Lehigh Hanson Materials Ltd.’s presentation to Delta council on Jan. 24, which laid out their proposal to construct and operate a grinding facility and marine terminal to manufacture supplementary

cementitious material (SGM).

The proposed project’s site is already on land owned by Lehigh Hanson Inc., which is a leading supplier of construction materials in North America and a division of HeidelbergCement Group.

The grinding facility would be adjacent to their existing Tilbury Island cement plant and would employ approximately 14 people.

“Supplementary cementitious materials replace cement in concrete and are made

from by-products, like silica fumes and fly ash that originate from steel mills, blast furnaces and coal-fired power generation plants,” reads the proposed project’s website. “Re-using these materials has the benefit of improving the hardness, durability and porosity of concrete, while also reducing the volume of greenhouse gases associated with the production of cement by up to 40 per cent.”

Currently, the project is undergoing provincial and federal environmental assessment.

“It’s early stages at

this point. There will be, at least, a couple of opportunities to provide commentary on the process and staff will be coming forward with information and recommendations for council at that time,” said Delta’s Director of Corporate Services, Mel Cheesman.

She also noted that, if the project does successfully proceed through its environmental assessments, council would still need to approve rezoning in order to

move forward.

Lehigh Hanson explained the project would be completed in two phases, with the first tackling the constructing and commissioning of the grinding facility and associated infrastructure. Materials would be shipped through their existing marine terminal at the Delta Cement Plant.

Then, stage two would entail constructing and commissioning the marine terminal in the

Fraser along with a conveyor belt system.

“We’re going to watch this project with interest,” said Coun. Dylan Kruger to the presenters Sophie Mullen, director of sustainable resource development, and Kent Stuehmer, vice president of cement operations.

For more information on the proposed Delta grinding facility for 7753 Berg Road on Tilbury Island, visit the project’s website at deltagrindingfacilityproject.com.

Protected bike lanes to come for small stretch of River Rd.

Delta council approves $527,377 contract for the project DANI PENALOZA

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Protected bike lanes will be coming to Tilbury’s River Road – specifically between 68 St. and 72 St. – as an investment into improved, safer cycling infrastructure.

The City of Delta’s engineering department brought forth an explanatory report on the $604,622 project to council during their Jan. 10

meeting, which detailed plans to widen the roadway, place barriers along River Road and to add new signage and pavement markings.

Following a brief discussion initiated by Coun. Dan Copeland on the potentially hazardous, unruly foliage along that stretch of road, Director of Engineering Steven Lan assured council that if the road widening didn’t take care of it, that they would, indeed,

clear the foliage.

Council approved awarding GPM Civil Contracting with a $527,377 (plus applicable taxes) contract to take on the project, as any contract awards greater than $50,000 require council approval.

Delta’s 2022 budget draft has allotted a total of $1,608,500 for cycle infrastructure, with $658,500 of that being funding from TransLink, reads a Delta staff report.

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Police Foundation finding different ways to support DANI PENALOZA

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As much as they’d love to organize their usual fundraisers to support the Delta Police Department, the Delta Police Foundation isn’t

sure what this year’s roster of events will look like with the changing state of the pandemic.

During the first Delta Police Board meeting of the year on Jan. 20, the president of the Delta Police Foundation, Leslie

Abramson, updated those in attendance on what they did last year and what they have planned for this year.

“We have the heart.

When we go on campaigns, people are so proud of our Delta Police

... between the dogs and our officers, we have a commodity that’s really easy to sell,” said Abramson to the board.

Last year, the foundation arranged for officers to hand out candy to children on Halloween

and organized goodie bags for officers to bring home to their children during Christmas time.

They made “Proud of Delta Police” decals to be placed in business windows and on the back of vehicles to support the police “when anti-police things were happening,” said Abramson.

This year, they’re currently still selling Tsawwassen Harmony Initiative Society (THIS) 2022 calendars, which were made in collaboration with the Delta school district, with funds to support the Boys and Girls Club.

And they’ve also secured a supply of blue lights to honour Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day this coming fall, with the hope that Delta residents will put them on their front porch to show support.

“There have been some significant restrictions put on the Delta

Police Foundation with, of course, the last two years with the pandemic.

However, they’ve still found a way to be able to add value to the Delta Police Department, mostly around youth initiatives and community policing,” said DPD Chief Neil Dubord.

The foundation – which aims to support the relationship between the DPD and the community – typically hosts four different community events, including a leadership conference for youth that they host in collaboration with the school district, a student police academy, a weeklong soccer camp and a three-on-three basketball tournament.

They are hopeful to still host the basketball tournament, though it is on standby for the moment along with the soccer academy, and the leadership conference has been pushed to June for now, said Abramson.

DPD continues to give back to SOBC DANI PENALOZA

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The Delta Police Department fundraised more than $6,000 for Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC) and donated 66 tickets to underprivileged kids from the Kids Up Front Foundation.

During the Delta Police Board’s meeting on Jan. 20, Chief Neil Dubord gave a special thanks to Const. Sean Cessford, Insp. Ciaran Feenan and Laura Jacob, who, in partnership with the Vancouver Giants, held the fundraising initiative through selling 287 tickets and 50/50 proceeds.

“They did a tremendous job,” he said during the meeting. “It has been a long 600-plus days since SOBC programs shut down in our province due to COVID-19.

For many athletes with

intellectual disabilities, SOBC programs provide many benefits, including building confidence, providing daily structure, developing a sense of inclusion and acceptance and creating social community, to name a few.

Fundraising efforts like this one are crucial in helping to re-open and maintain these programs in addition to community relationships building.”

Special Olympics B.C. has offered sports programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities for more than 40 years with the goal of providing enriching opportunities that celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences.

The DPD is a proud partner and supporter of SOBC and its vision, and they’ve participated in and fundraised for various SOBC events.

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‘MovetoCureALS’supportslocal researchandpatientprograms DANI PENALOZA

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Walk, run, ride, roll or cheer from the sidelines this June at the ALS Society of British Columbia’s annual fundraising event “Move to Cure ALS.” Formerly known as the Walk to End ALS, this year’s event will have both a virtual and an in-person option for participants, pending the pandemic’s restrictions allow such a thing by the beginning of the summer.

“The ride, walk – whatever you choose to do – it’s bringing people together and showing

support for people living with ALS and also remembering the people that we’ve lost,” says Wendy Toyer, executive director of the ALS Society of British Columbia.

ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a progressive nervous system disease affecting the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, which causes loss of control over the muscles needed to move, speak, eat and breathe, reads the Mayo Clinic’s website.

Currently, there is no cure, but the ALS Society of B.C. is working hard to change that.

All donations fund-

raised will remain within the province this year, with 60 per cent supporting patient service programs and 40 per cent supporting the University of British Columbia’s ALS research program, PROJECT HOPE. “We’ve all seen firsthand how quickly governments can move when there’s a crisis at hand, such as a worldwide pandemic, and that’s taken down so many barriers and walls with regards to bureaucracy,” says Toyer. “We are now tasking the government with the same, that if we have an effective treatment for ALS, then we need

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‘Delta Jane’s Dream Team’, a family from Delta who participated in last year’s event. In the centre is Jane Smith, who is living with ALS. to expedite that so that people living with ALS can have access to those drugs right now and not have to wait ... Somebody diagnosed with ALS today does not have the luxury of waiting five to ten years.

They need action now.”

Though the specific date and venues for the

event that will take place across the province have yet to be announced – due to park’s just recently taking reservation applications – registration is now open and pledge sheets are available to download online.

Delta residents are encouraged to partici-

pate in the surrounding communities’ Surrey or Richmond, which will be running the in-person event, or participate virtually this June.

To register for the Move to Cure ALS, visit www. movetocureals.ca, and you can begin fundraising immediately.

Deltassist getting ready for Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser DANI PENALOZA

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With increasing food insecurity and homelessness that the pandemic has brought, Deltassist needs folks, more than ever, to participate and fundraise for their Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event coming up on Feb. 26.

All money fundraised will support Deltassist’s emergency food programs, their community garden and senior service subsidies that help Delta seniors live independently and safely in their homes.

“This year, we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of homeless and even residents with homes needing our emergency food, counselling ... There is a huge number of seniors now, with the Baby Boomers getting older and needing more support so they can stay at home,” explains Lisa Pitman, Deltassist’s manager of community, seniors services and PQI. This year, Deltassist is offering participants

a virtual or in-person option to join them.

“It’s a little nervewracking because, last year, our numbers were down,” says Pitman We thought that had a lot to do with the fact that it was virtual only, because it’s just not as fun when you’re not out there, so, we’re hoping that [this year’s] numbers – now that we’re doing both – will increase.”

Saturday, Feb. 26, registered participants will have the choice between a two km or five km route that starts and ends at Ladner’s Cedar Park Church.

Or, if you’re participating virtually, you can choose your own route.

If you fundraise $150 or more, you will receive a CNOY toque (while supplies last) either on the day of the event if you’re participating in-person or ahead of time at the Deltassist offices on select days and times leading up to the event.

Check-in will begin at 4:30 p.m., which will be followed by opening remarks at 5 p.m. and then participants will

head off on their routes at 5:15 p.m.

To register and for

more details, visit https://cnoy.org/delta, where you can either

join a team or start your own team with your friends and family.

And to stay connected on social media, use #deltacnoy22.

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Chamber Music Society opens winter/spring season with Vancouver Cello Quartet The Vancouver Chamber Music Society opens their winter/spring 2022 season with the Vancouver Cello Quartet on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at South Delta Baptist Church.

The program has been carefully curated to include a wide variety from arrangements of classical treasures from around the world including Mozart’s well-known Divertimento in D Major and Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne. With an air of light and entertaining outdoor music, this eclectic combination of classical masterpieces and hidden gems promises to be entertaining and accessible to long-time and new classical music audiences.

Tickets are $40 (students $20) or purchase a series sub-

scription for even greater discounts at $120 for four concerts between the upcoming concert and May 30.

Tickets and subscriptions are available online, over the phone, or at the door. See more at: www.vancouverchambermusic.com/event-details/deltavancouver-cello-quartet or call 604-359-9738.

The Vancouver Cello Quartet is comprised of four dedicated professionals who celebrate the unequaled sound of four cellos through the performance of original works and arrangements for cellos. Since their acclaimed debut, the quartet has quickly won the hearts of music lovers through their performances of staples of the classical music repertoire

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The Vancouver Cello Quartet will be performing next Tuesday at the South Delta Baptist Church.

as well as contemporary and popular works, all of which showcase the limitless possibilities of the instrument they love.

The mission of the Vancouver Cello Quartet is to create an eclectic mix of repertoire for every concert, shaping the program according to each venue’s interests while maintaining their commitment to musical diversity.

The Vancouver Chamber Music Society is the leading presenter in Western Canada of high calibre chamber music featuring world-renowned chamber ensembles, and solo and recital artists. Their program, steeped in the rich tradition of classical music meets contemporary audiences in a familiar and straightforward way.

DeltaKids’ ‘Kindness Bingo’ promotes connecting safely DANI PENALOZA

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We could all use some more kindness and connection in our lives, especially during a relentless pandemic, says DeltaKids and Delta Child and Youth Committee coordinator

Andrea Lemire.

Children and their guardians can pick up a “Kindness Bingo” sheet and a free book from Delta’s libraries, along with a goodie bag for parents and guardians containing information on local resources available to them.

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“Getting books into the hands of children is always good. It’s good for literacy, it’s good for family time together ...

And part of the motivation for this project, that goodie bag also ensures parents know the programs and services that are offered in Delta,” says

Lemire.

The bingo sheet has 25 different adaptable activities for children to do either on their own or with the assistance of an adult, depending on their age, and all of them are related to spreading kindness and joy.

For example, some

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of the activities include making a thank-you card, drawing something that makes you feel peaceful and talking to somebody who seems lonely.

Regardless of whether you just fill out one line or the entire sheet, if you bring your bingo sheet back by Feb. 22, you’ll receive a gift for your family’s acts of kindness.

“It’s all about how to have quality time together and, sometimes, that can be very hard.

So, these are very simple things that, hopefully, they’re able to do some of them,” says Lemire.

“They can do every idea on the bingo card, they can do one idea on the bingo card – because people are at different points and have different

constraints on their lives and their children have different abilities, so they can adapt it in a way that works.”

It is a DeltaKids tradition to hold an event around Valentine’s Day, and last year they put together a Delta-wide scavenger hunt.

This year, they’re hoping that the bingo sheets will help children and adults alike safely connect with their loved ones and the folks around them during this very isolating time.

The free books are thanks to the Delta Community Foundation.

To stay up to DeltaKids’ calendar of events, check out their website at www.deltakids.ca.

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Known by God How well do we really know someone? Or put another way, for those people in our lives who could say that they know us, how well do they actually know us?

Do they know fully our likes, dislikes, beliefs, hopes, fears and even our deepest secrets?

For most of us there is always a part of us that we keep to ourselves, often subconsciously, so, while it is true that we know people, and they know us, we all have a part of ourselves that we do not show or share with anyone.

The prophet Jeremiah writes that we are known by God. We are known fully and completely by God before we ever get the chance to utter our first words and think our first thoughts. It can be overwhelming to

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us. What we do from there, is up to us. We can choose and accept this gift and grace in our lives and live a life patterned after the life of Christ, or we can choose not to. In so many ways, this is the truest of gifts. There are no strings or conditions attached.

The other side of this gift is that we do not have to accept this gift alone. God’s work and ministry is not done in isolation. Rather we are called to be in relationship with community. It is in community where we find support and encouragement and it is in community where we hold others up when they fall, knowing that they are there to hold us up when we stumble. It is in community where we find belonging and where we find God.

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It was a football 101 crash course that Matthew McPhie passed with flying colours.

The Grade 12 South Delta Secondary student has earned an athletic scholarship to McMaster University in Hamilton, ON to continue his football career after taking up the game less than a year ago.

After a steady diet of rugby and soccer growing up, McPhie’s best friend and SDSS standout running back Jesse Mitran convinced him to give football a try. That was back in Grade 11 when COVID-19 wiped out the entire 2020 season. With just one more year of eligibility left, McPhie still kept his promise and he is sure glad he did.

“Especially this year before spring training camp (Jesse) really pushed me as I was kind of on the edge. It has changed my life and I am happy he pushed me to play,” McPhie reflected.

“The thing that not only motivated me

Matthew McPhie celebrates a defensive stop this past season. He had never played football until 2021.

but my team was this was our last shot.

We put in a lot of work over the summer and I really credit that for my success.

Always doing throw arounds, always doing workouts and going for runs, I think once we got to training camp we kind of realized we were in good shape.”

His athleticism and size (6-foot, 185-pounds) were a welcome additions to a Sun Devils’ roster that was thin on numbers. So much so that he would never leave the field on game days, starting at linebacker, fullback, as well as special team duties. McPhie thrived with the huge workload, leading the team in quarterback sacks and producing 34 tackles. He also soaked in the football environment.

“The thing I notice in terms of other sports I have played my life is the brotherhood you have on the field,” McPhie continued. “You are super close to your teammates. You are with them six times a week and travelling around the province. You become really close to them and you want to work for the guy next to you and that was a big thing I really

noticed.

“Obviously, I really like the contact, how fast it is and all the different things that go into a game like the practice and film study. I love that stuff because I have an analytical way of thinking about it.”

McPhie’s play on defence got the attention of several schools and led to official visits to Alberta and McMaster last fall. With Queen’s University also in the picture, he ultimately committed to the Marauders which was also his best fit academically as a future law student.

“I know how good the academics are there. I know success and the amount of prestige that comes with the McMaster program and how they develop players.

I was looking for a school with really good academics and a strong team. It is a really good fit,” added McPhie who will play SAM linebacker at McMaster.

Now he has additional motivation for his off-season workouts with Mitran who is still finalizing his post-secondary destination. The pair also spend time training with Elite 604, a Surrey-based speed and agility program.

SDSS soccer standout signs with UBC Okanagan His perseverance and passion on the pitch have certainly paid off for Jackson MacCubbin.

The Grade 12 soccer standout from South Delta Secondary will be continuing his career at the university level next fall with the UBC Okanagan Heat.

His arrival will make it three SDSS grads with the program as midfielder Jonah Quarry and goalkeeper Jaxon Scholfield are coming off their freshman seasons.

“I was looking at schools around Western Canada and UBCO caught my eye because I had friends playing there,” explained MacCubbin who will pursue a degree in psychology.

“It was definitely one of the deciding factors. During school track and field provincials back in Grade 9 I actually got to stay

in the dorms there and that was a cool experience. It’s good to know in the back of my mind what it’s kind of going to look like before I have even go up there for soccer.”

MacCubbin came through the grassroots level of the former Tsawwassen Soccer Club and played at the gold level for South Delta United. It was then leaving behind his hometown to play Metro Selects with Coastal F.C. and regularly training out of South Surrey and North Delta. It wasn’t long before his efforts were recognized.

“I was there for about twoto-three months giving it my all when the coach pulled me aside and said I had potential to play for Coastal’s (B.C. Premier team),” continued MacCubbin.

“So I became a practice player for them for two years, but

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Jackson MacCubbin with SDSS senior boys soccer co-coach Stephen Burns after signing with UBC Okanagan. never made the roster.”

Training full-time with two

teams would eventually pave the way for other opportuni-

ties. Soon after learning he was among Coastal’s final cuts, MacCubbin requested a transfer to another B.C. Premier club, the Richmond/ Vancouver-based Fusion F.C. It took him a couple of months to become a fixture in the starting 11 and last season he led the league in goals.

“That’s something I always kind of stand by: give it your all and work hard no matter what you do. In the end it worked out well,” added MacCubbin.

“Everything happens for a reason.”

He was also a mainstay with the SDSS senior boys team, having made the roster in his Grade 9 year after being persuaded to come to tryouts after he got the attention of longtime coach Stephen Burns who also runs the school’s soccer academy program.

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5170-5190 Hastings Street, Burnaby

150 E. 14th Ave. Vancouver, BC

1675 E 14th Avenue, Vancouver

10 Unit Apartment Building in Kitsilano

Granville Retail With Future Redevelopment Potential

6 Unit Strip Mall in Penticton

OFFERED AT

OFFERED AT

OFFERED AT

$8,200,000

$4,300,000

$2,900,000

2556 W 4th Ave, Vancouver

1082 Granville Street, Vancouver

1413 Main St, Penticton

135.73 Acre Farm Including 3 Separate Dwellings

42 Acre Parcel at Highway 99 & 17A

High Exposure Farm Land

OFFERED AT

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$14,599,000

$9,888,000

$12,599,000

SUBJECT PROPERTY

3820 64 Street, Delta

5905 64 Street, Delta

2150 52 Street, Delta

45.82 Acre Property in Langley BC

8,881 SF CH1 Zoned Industrial/Retail Unit

High-Rise Development Site in North Delta

OFFERED AT

OFFERED AT

$9,500,000

$3,998,800

SUBJECT PROPERTY

OFFERED AT

93 A Ave $2,088,000

SUBJECT PROPERTY SUBJECT PROPERTY

120 Street

21500 48th Ave, Langley

8565 132 Street, Surrey

9321 120 ST, Delta, 11958 93A AV, Delta

THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTIONS!

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UP TO 1,000,000 PEOPLE REACHED WEEKLY ON FACEBOOK! Fraser Elliott Personal Real Estate Corporation-RE/MAX added 28 new photos.

A Tsawwassen WATERFRONT home like no other! Masterfully designed by architect Randy Shier, this "modern classic" was built to emphasize the unbeatable water views visible from nearly every room. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 3,823 Sq.Ft! Check out the 360 virtual tour! http://www.fraserelliott.com/862-Tsawwassen-Beach-Road-Tsaw…

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SUNDAY, FEB. 6TH 2-4PM

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$1,150,000

3 BEDS | 4 BATHS | 2,012 SQ. FT. | BUILT 2015

SOLD

CRESCENT DRIVE

SOLD

54 4656 ORCA WAY

SOLD

5186 N. WHITWORTH CRESCENT

SOLD

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206 1315 56 STREET

5443 PATON DRIVE

4401 44B AVENUE

SOLD

4934 12 AVENUE

SOLD

#117 1120 TSATSU SHORES DRIVE

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373 1440 GARDEN PLACE 25-13338 102A AVE, N. SURREY

Sutton Group Seafair Realty 1625 - 56 Street, Delta, British Columbia V4L 2B2 | 604-790-5859 | www.alisonsteen.com

100 YEARS

Over A Quarter-Century Of Experience

February 3, 2022 The Delta Optimist A29

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$2,379,000

STUNNING HOME WITH

OCEAN VIEWS!

455 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD 3 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 4283 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $3,999,500

SOLD

$1,235,000

CONTACT US TO MAXIMIZE YOUR VALUE!

$799,000

$3,999,500

EXECUTIVE HOME ON PRESTIGIOUS ENGLISH BLUFF! 492 ENGLISH BLUFF ROAD 3 BEDS / 4 BATHS / 3419 SQ. FT OFFERED AT $2,379,000

AileenNoguer.com

SOLD

LOVELY BOUTIQUE TOWNHOME IN THE HEART OF RICHMOND! #9 - 8320 COOK ROAD RICHMOND 2 BED / 1.5 BATH / 1200 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $799,000

$4,445,000 SPRAWLING WATERFRONT PROPERTY! 50 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY 4 BEDS / 4 BATHS / 3868 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $4,445,000

TOP 1% OF VANCOUVER REALTORS® - 2021

$1,499,999

CENTRALLY LOCATED

FAMILY HOME!

1752 55 STREET 4 BEDS / 2.5 BATHS / 2035 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,235,000

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

SOLD

SOLD

AILEEN NOGUER $1,450,000

REALTOR®

$1,300,000

LARGE TOWNHOME IN CHESAPEAKE LANDING! 92 5900 FERRY ROAD 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 2355 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,450,000

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

STUNNING RANCHER IN MARINA GARDENS! 5639 CLIPPER ROAD 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 1675 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,300,000

SOLD

CARA SCHNEIDER REALTOR®

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SOLD

RE/MAX PROGROUP REALTY 5360 12TH AVENUE, DELTA, BC, V4M 2B3 $1,550,000 STUNNING PROFESSIONALLY RENOVATED RANCHER! 5494 CANDLEWYCK WYND 3 BEDS / 2 BATHS / 1755 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,550,000

$1,589,999 FAMILY HOME BACKING ONTO GREENBELT IN HOLLY AREA! 6174 DAWN DRIVE 4 BEDS / 3 BATHS / 2391 SQ. FT. OFFERED AT $1,589,999

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NEW LISTING

$1,138,000

JUST SOLD

G N I K S A R E V O

GREAT VIEWS

$2,299,000

JUST SOLD 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.

405N 1100 56 Street Royal Oaks

Rarely available! Stunning “Rancher in the Sky” 1712 sq ft Penthouse in sought after Royal Oaks. One of the nicest and largest units in the complex. Centrally located only steps to shops and town center, Winskill Aquatic Center, Golf course and restaurants. Spacious and bright 3 bedroom/2 bath with large 13’x19 ft West facing patio.

Open plan living with loads of natural light throughout.

Large dining and living room, separate kitchen, family room and eating area. Gorgeous Master bedroom and en-suite all tastefully updated with new Hardwood floors, bathrooms, California blinds, paint, H/W tank and more. 2 Secured underground parking spots, guest suite, storage and more.

ON THE GOLF COURSE

$898,000

D L O S T S JU 1180 Fairway Views

Fabulous 2 level townhome right on the Golf Course! This 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom with office space overlooking the 6th Green on Beach Grove Golf course is only steps to Town Center shopping & transit and only a 5 minute walk to the beach.

Large living room with views, 8x10 skylight. Large master bedroom with en-suite and access to a huge 17’ x 24” partially covered/heated patio with gate access to the golf course and your very own palm tree.

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

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February 3, 2022 The Delta Optimist A31

THE CHANCEYS REAL ESTATE GROUP TOP RE/MAX Team in South h Dellta 2020 & 202 21 Based on RE/MAX Year End Statistics 2020 & 20 021

604-946-8899 info@thechanceyteam.com

BOB CHANCEY

thechanceys.com

Personal Real Estate Corp.

LINDA C CHANCEY

BLAKE C CHANCEY

Personal Real Estate Corp.

Personal Real Estate Corp.

NEW LISTING

MOVE RIGHT IN Beautifully laid out 686 sqft 1 bed 1 bath condo in the heart of Tsawwassen! Easily walk to all shops and amenities that this wonderful community has to offer. Ground floor garden suite, updated kitchen appliances last year, light flooring throughout.

Master bedroom features a custom KING murphy bed with built in cabinetry for extra space! This is a wonderful layout for downsizers or first time buyers, with a secured parking stall and additional storage locker. Windsor Woods is a well managed community that boasts one of the best locations in town for walkability, as well as scenic paths for a stroll, a river flowing through the property and visitor parking. Exercise room, sauna, hot tub. Gas & hot water incl. Pets & rentals allowed!

115, 5518 14 Ave, Tsawwassen $459,900 SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME? 123 HOMES SOLD IN 2021 CALL US TO DISCUSS YOUR REAL ESTATE GOALS

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Todd Jackson, B.A. Amy Lambert, B.A. Richard Lowe, RIBC Mike Van Straaten, BMgt Personal Real Estate Corpora�on

Personal Real Estate Corpora�on

Realtor

Personal Real Estate Corpora�on

President’s Club - 2020 Top 1% - REBGV

NEW LISTING

SOLD 4631 Garry Street, Ladner $2,995,000 5391 44 Avenue, Ladner

Rare opportunity to own this fantas"c 2400 + SF sprawling rancher plus detached 860 SF studio. A well-maintained family home with room to grow situated on a private 17,699 SF private west exposed park-like se�ng property in a prime West Ladner loca"on. Just steps from town center and recrea"on and ameni"es. Located across from park. A fantas"c one-of-a kind investment. Hold, or build a dream home, or a SUBDIVIDABLE LOT! Buyer to verify at DELTA.CA to confirm requirements for development, rezoning and density.

SOLD 4622 54A Street, Ladner $1,399,000

SOLD 4550 44B Ave, Ladner

SOLD

$1,399,000 5575 45th Avenue, Ladner $1,099,000

Fantas"c 2 level family home in Central West Ladner with over 2,200 sf with 3 bedrooms up & 2 bedrooms down that can easily accommodate extended family or a mortgage helper. Updates include windows, roof, exterior and interior paint, gas fireplace, bathroom, laundry room, and flooring. Open kitchen, oversized deck, and large covered pa"o overlook a private maturely landscaped yard. Double car garage with access to rear yard, separate electrical panel and 220 power perfect for mechanic or workshop!

Solid 2 level with 5 bedrooms in Prime west Ladner loca"on. Situated on a 6028 SF lot just steps to Ladner Rec Center and transit. Well maintained with updated aluminum roof, fence, furnace and concrete driveway.

This home is ready for you to finish to your taste. Perfect family home or investment!

SOLD

SOLD 14478 Blackburn Cres, South Surrey $2,788,000

SOLD

SOLD

#208-4768 53rd St, Ladner #315-1740 Southmere Cres, Surrey #203-4815 48 Ave, Ladner

1225 Pacific Drive, Tsawwassen $1,958,000

SOLD #105-1166 54 Street

SOLD 4812 45 Ave, Ladner

64 Tsawwassen Beach Road • $3,225,000

EXCLUSIVE WATER FRONT PROPERTY with 180 degree SOUTH WEST OCEAN BLUFF VIEWS. This alluring Architectural designed home was featured in modern day castles. Built by a Structural Engineer using steel beams throughout for added strength. 4 large private decks including a full outdoor kitchen with built in BBQ. All bedrooms have exquisite Ocean views including the private executive office with deck. This fascinating home has over 4,432 of living space and features newly installed torchon roof on main house and asphalt on gazebo, new 60gal H/W tank, updated reverse osmosis drinking water, FULLY MONITORED Home. This luxury villa is perched on the Ocean bluff with breath taking views over 17,772 sqft lot with access to Ocean front by way of staircase. 68 foot frontage.

5884 Whitcomb Place $1,390,000

ALLEN SCHWABE 604-644-5664

1625 56th Street, Tsawwassen seafair.com

604-943-3110

4684 Wesley Drive $1,499,000

1406 Beach Grove Rd $2,489,000

5342 9th Avenue $1,674,000

5346 9th Avenue $1,608,000

100 YEARS

February 3, 2022 The Delta Optimist A33

Jennifer McIver 778-788-5078

Leanne Lionello 604-209-5294

j e n n i f e r @ j e n n i f e r m c i v e r. c o m | w w w. j e n n i f e r a n d l e a n n e . c o m | l e a n n e @ l e a n n e l i o n e l l o . c o m

New Listing:

$588,900

Ste. 302-1363 56th Street

WINDSOR WOODS - BRIGHT, SPACIOUS & CENTRALLY LOCATED 2 BDRM SUITE WITH STUNNING LAGOON VIEWS & HUGE COVERED DECK!

2 BED | 2 BATH | 872 SQ FT | 118 SQ FT VIEW DECK | 1 PARKING + STORAGE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Ste. 312-5099 Springs Blvd Ste. 504-5055 Springs Blvd Ste. 307-1175 55th Street 1578 Farrell Crescent

5077 1A Avenue

4969 Stevens Drive

SOLD

28-B Georgia Wynd

R E / M A X P R O G R O U P R E A LT Y | 5 3 6 0 1 2 AV E N U E , D E LTA , B C . V 4 M 2 B 3 | O F F I C E : 6 0 4 . 9 4 3 . 8 0 8 0 | E A C H O F F I C E I N D E P E N D E N T LY O W N E D A N D O P E R AT E D

Brian Elsey PREC

Harry Ratchford PREC

604-551-9396

604-315-2633

www.brianelsey.ca www.harryratchford.ca

#206N-1100 56 Street, Delta $739,000

JUST SOLD

Live - Love - Home

IMMACULATE! Meticulously maintained 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo. Central location, just 1 block to town center, shops, clinics, restaurants, schools, bus, etc. This bright corner unit has a gas fireplace (gas is included in the maintenance fees). It has crown moldings, 9 ft. ceilings, 5 piece en suite and 4 piece bathroom. It also has hardwood flooring, a 5 year old H/W tank, month’s old washer/dryer and a workshop. Royal Oaks is a very well run complex, great community, and friendly environment, with a recreation/social suite and private guest suite, secure underground parking, Showings by appointment.

Please call Brian or Harry for a complimentary evaluation.

#507-9320 Parksville Drive, Richmond $388,000

JUST SOLD ABOVE LIST

“MASTER’S GREEN”, rarely available peaceful east facing unit with an 18’ x 6’ balcony looking over a mature parklike setting. This bright & extra clean 1 bedroom unit has generous room sizes. It has laminate floors, upgraded bathroom & kitchen. Complex features clubhouse with pool table, shuffle board, lounge, change rooms, hot tub all facing the outdoor pool deck. Short walk to West Richmond Community Centre (fitness, childcare, etc.) & Seafair Shopping Centre (Safeway, Shopper, TD, CIBC, etc.). Dixon Elementary & Hugh Boyd Secondary schools nearby. This established and well managed concrete building would be great for 1st time buyer, downsizing or investors. Rentals allowed, no pets.

Please call Brian or Harry for a complimentary evaluation.

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

4.497 Acres on Prestigious Westham Island!

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!

$4,980,000 • 3995 Trim Road, Ladner

Karen Christina Kristin

www.apartmentstoacreages.com 604-263-1144

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SECLUDED EQUESTRIAN FACILITY TY! Y

NEW W PRICE!

4774 104TH STREET

MLS R2604526 360º TO OUR

A PIECE OF PARADISE!

9500 FINN ROAD

$997,000

$6,300,000

First time this amazing g secluded 20.25 acre parcel has been offered for sale since 1955 whiich i 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 p property p were built in 1972 which includes a sprawling 3,162 sq. ft. f 4 bedroom rancher w/30 + car concrete drivewayy was substantially renovated and enlarged g in 1987 and roof redone 10 1 years ago. The second residence is a 1238 1 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 p with steel roof and cladding. Attention to detail here is second d to none including chain link fencing that surrounds the entire property.

JUST LISTED!

A prime opportunity to live in one of Richmond's most coveted location in the Gilmore area! This 13,695 sq.ft. cleared lot is ready for preload and offers an amazing serene nature environment siding onto Woodwards Slough just 5 minutes from all the hustle and bustle. Plans have been drawn up to be approved by Richmond for 3800 sq. ft. with an attached 600 sq. ft. garage with a plan taking full advantage of the scenic views of this property.

MLS S R26 640 0999

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY TY! Y

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

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH!

$5,950,000 210 4743 RIVER ROAD

PO ORT GATEW WAY

MLS R24 427676 360 0º TO OUR R

John Nielsen

Bright sprawling 1308 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with 9 ft ceilings throughout and a g great open floor plan in the desired Riiverwest p i complex! p S Some paint and new flooring g willl l go a long way here in this spaci p ious i unit that offers a generous siized i master with 5 piece ensuite, a huge living g room leading to the dining g area and d open kitchen and a decentt sized 2nd bedroom ideal for home office or visiting company. Also offers 2 secure underground parking stalls, a storage locker and the complex enjoys great waterway y and marina views on the North sid d of the property which is just de a 5 minute walk to old town Ladner.

$560,000

NEW W PRIC CE!

SOLD! R26 640999 MLS R26154MLS 9 360º TOUR

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

PERFORMANCE Real Estate Service 34 Successful Years

The next move is yours...

CALL JOHN TODAY

604.250.8216

Experience • Knowledge • Professionalism When one of your biggest investments is being purchased or SOLD, the key factor in the outcome is always within the strategy.

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Let’s decide together if this market is for you & come up with a tailored marketing plan to get your home SOLD for top dollar in todays market!

This communication is not intended to cause or induce breach of an existing agency agreement.

203 5556 14 Avenue, Delta $575,000

“The Burton” in Windsor Woods: Combine sophisticated living w/ exceptional convenience. Attention downsizers + first time buyers! Tastefully updated 2 bedroom/2 bath unit featuring 900 sq ft of open living located on the north side on a tree lined street. Designer finishings throughout ft a modern kitchen w/ built in soft close cabinetry, quartz countertops, full sized s/s appliances & outdoor gas hook up on the balcony. This bright + open floor-plan ft an abundance of in-suite storage + updated throughout. Walk downstairs and you’ll be in the heart of it all- banks, coffee shops, nail salons, the mall, groceries + transit!

1 storage + 1 parking. Rentals + Pets allowed w/ restrictions. Amenities include: stunning lagoon, hot tub, sauna, gym, rec room + secured underground. 10/10!

5681 46A Avenue, Delta $1,349,900

SOLD

Listed by The Firm Real Estate

1021 237A Street, Langley $2,300,000

SOLD

with Multiple Offers

The ultimate LAKEFRONT residence, in one of the most sought after locations of Langley. Do you want to feel like you are on vacation 365 days of the year with full access to private shorelines + nature? This lavish, exclusive sanctuary sits amongst some of the finest homes + acreages in Campbell Valley while being situated on 4.2 acres on Murchie Lake lakefront with over 300 feet of lakefront. Enter your private gated 2742 square foot 3 bed + den (or convert back to 4th bedroom) rancher with an open concept floor plan. Enjoy your uninteriupted views from every window inside or step out & watch the sunsets on your western exposed 1088 sq ft deck with views of the water, trees, nature & wild life. Many updates include new metal roof, hardwood flooring throughout, kitchen,hot water tank and newer windows and furnace. Lots of space for the toys, gardening or even a chicken coop + room to build. Incredible location walk to the South Langley Trail. Potential to add another residence, confirm with the Township.

975 235 Street, Campbell Valley $3,299,000

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Top 10% in SALES of ALL GREATER VANCOUVER for 37 YEARS #1 at ROYAL LEPAGE REGENCY Rlty for 10 YEARS 51 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE SELLING SOUTH DELTA!

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100 YEARS

A36 The Delta Optimist February 3, 2022

Want to Sell?

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Our `Qualified Buyers’ Program always wins out!

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Take advantage of the current real estate market:

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

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath has been extensively updated and located in the prestigious neighbourhood of Marina Gardens by Captains Cove.. Call for information.

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17488 Snow Ave - Summerland

Gorgeous end unit in Pelican Cove a family friendly community close to parks, the ocean, & Tsawwassen Mills Shopping Centre! Bright and spacious with 9’ ceilings, pot lighting, a gourmet kitchen with a huge center island, & gas cooktop.

The master bedroom boasts a spa like ensuite with double sinks, separate tub & shower. Extra large yard, only 3 yrs old with remaining OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY FEB. 6, 1-4PM new home warranty!

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803-1350 Johnston Rd - White Rock

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Marketed by Stonehaus Realty Corp Sutton Group Seafair Realty, 1625 56th St., Tsawwassen, BC, V4L 2B2

YOUR LIFESTYLE, OUR EXPERTISE

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

100 YEARS

February 3, 2022 The Delta Optimist A37

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

Over 100 homes sold in 2021!

NEW LISTING: 30 53A STREET $1,399,000

NEW LISTING: 5254 LABURNUM PARK PL 512 TSAWWASSEN BEACH ROAD $3,998,000 $1,288,000 55 plus community. Gorgeous renovated home.

Just minutes walk to Ladner town center offering a great lifestyle.

Gorgeous 4 bdrm waterfront home on Tsawwassen Beach offering direct beach front access and year round panoramic views of the ocean, gulf islands and sunsets galore.

6705 SEAVIEW ROAD $1,599,000

244 W MURPHY DRIVE $1,399,000

4873 13 AVENUE $2,799,000

4 bedroom family home with separate studio, minutes walk to Pebble Hill School and Diefenbaker P.ark

Corner lot home with the best beach in the lower mainland at your door step! Location is everything and this home has it....tucked away off the beaten track in Boundary Bay.

Custom built and beautifully maintained one owner family home just minutes walk to Pebble Hill and Elementary School. This 4 bdrm is the perfect home for a growing family with a spacious functional floor plan.

This 4,762 square foot home has a 21,000 sf lot and sits on the bluff overlooking N. Shore Mtns and Tsawwassen Springs Golf course. Sprawling 5 bedroom family home with south and west exposed pool, a hot tub and sauna.

Sold with Multiple Offers! Sold with Multiple Offers!

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$645,000 1398 FARRELL AVENUE

$1,599,000 107-1702 56 STREET

$649,000 1633 53A STREET

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• SUCCESSFULLY SELLING SOUTH DELTA REAL ESTATE • TOP 1% OF 2021 GREATER VANCOUVER REALTORS®

$2,999,900

100 YEARS

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ROBIN REIMER PREC*

604-868-2844

#1

ROBINREIMER.COM ROBINREIMER@TELUS.NET

SOUTH DELTA 36 YEARS MLS MEDALLION CLUB

JUST LISTED

OPEN SATURDAY 2-4PM

4640 44A AVENUE BUILDER'S ALERT! VIEW DUPLEX LOT IN WEST LADNER

This great duplex lot in West Ladner has southwest exposure and fabulous views. This rare opportunity to build a duplex with outstanding views never come on the market. Excellent quiet location to build something special. Lot is 9569 square feet and can build approximately 2,000 square feet per side. Don't miss this one you will not find this again!!!

Call ROBIN for info. 604-868-2844

I will be giving $2,000 to your Child or Grandchild's Education Fund and $1,000 in a Scholarship Fund that will be drawn on December 15, 2022.

For every new listing that sells in 2022.

Children need help to be their best!!!

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100 YEARS

February 3, 2022 The Delta Optimist A39

ROBIN REIMER PREC*

604-868-2844

#1

SOUTH DELTA

ROBINREIMER.COM ROBINREIMER@TELUS.NET JUST LISTED

36 YEARS MLS MEDALLION CLUB

$2,200,000

Custom built new home on a great lot in Boundary Bay. This excellent beach style home is under construction allowing you to customize all your colors and finishings. Home is being built by one of our best local builders. Home has great open floor plan that naturally flows to outdoor living in front and back yards. Call for details and floor plans.

$2,349,000

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4PM

5298 4TH AVE, TSAW

Beautiful custom built home on a totally private sunny southern exposed yard. Home features 4510 sq.ft., master on main, 5 bdrms, den, games room, 4 bathrooms and oversized 3 car garage. Home has excellent floor plan that opens to a spectacular sunny yard with beautiful pool making it a resort at home. Home has never been on the market before and won't last long!!!

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

$2,288,000

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

259 54A STREET, TSAW ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BUY

$1,759,900

#102-1212 HUNTER ROAD, TSAWWASSEN

222 66TH STREET, TSAWWASSEN

JUST LISTED

JUST LISTED

Tsawwassen's finest luxury condo with spectacular views overlooking Beach Grove's private golf course. This modern architecturally designed high quality, concrete and steel building is like no other!

Features 1854 sq.ft,. 2 bedrooms, den and 2 full baths. Spacious open floor plan with 9.5 ft ceilings, full floor to ceiling windows in every room, gourmet kitchen with huge quartz island, Thermador appliances and wine fridge. 690 sq.ft. of outdoor living overlooking views, simply outstanding!

JUST LISTED

JUST LISTED

5304 SPETIFORE CRES, TSAW

Beautiful 5 bedroom, 4 full bathroom home in upper Tsawwassen.

This great family home is approx. 2900 sq.ft. with excellent floor plan and finished with high end details throughout. Located in an area of newer homes close to schools, parks, transportation with a beautiful southern exposed back yard. Call for more information and your exclusive showing.

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

JUST LISTED

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

NEW HOME IN BEACH GROVE

$2,800,000

GORGEOUS 5000 SQ.FT. HOME WITH FABULOUS VIEWS

Featuring 6 bdrms, 6 bathrms, excellent 2 bdrm suite and spectacular rooftop deck. This rare find is located on a quiet street with many fines homes in Upper Tsawwassen. Home is just totally updated with ouststanding views on a 10,750 sq.ft. western exposed lot. This kind of home does not come to market often, don't miss this one. Call for more information.

$2,699,000

215 54A STREET TSAWWASSEN

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844

$1,499,000

111 GRAHAM DRIVE BEST SUNSET VIEWS & LOCATION

- 3,100 Square feet - 5 bedrooms - 5 bathrooms New home in fabulous location in Upper Custom Designed Home with simply the Best Tsawwassen. Great floor plan, sunny Views in Tsawwassen. This Totally Private 2 - Beautiful 7707 square foot lot & Den home has an Outstanding western exposure, close to parks and Bedroom - One bedroom suite Open Floor Plan to take full advantage of all the schools. Just starting construction so time to spectacular Ocean Sunset Views. There will - High end finishing customize. Call for plans and information.

NEVER be another home like this in Tsawwassen.

Call for more information Call for Floor Plans and more Info.

Call ROBIN 604-868-2844 Robin Reimer 604-868-2844 Robin Reimer 604-868-2844 *BASED ON # OF YEARS QUALIFYING FOR MEDALLION CLUB IN GREATER VANCOUVER REAL ESTATE BOARD

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 group

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robinreimer@telus.net

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A40 The Delta Optimist February 3, 2022

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5002 53 Street, Ladner

This absolutely stunning fully renovated huge 3,222 sq # 5 bed 4 bath home sits proudly on a large 7,602 sq # lot and is located in an excellent neighbourhood in central Ladner.

Every room in the en�re home has been updated, including the to die for “Magazine Cover” kitchen. This home won’t last long. Call today for a private showing.

5462 Wildwood Crescent, Tsawwassen

This rarely available rancher is located in a quiet and very private neighborhood in Tsawwassen.

This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom 1500 sq # home is situated on an open and bright corner 6,620 sq# lot in a private cul de sac. An ar�"cial turfed sunny and bright southwest-facing backyard provides a low maintenance, beau�ful parklike se$ng. Call today as this won’t last.

4974 54 Street

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Looking for a beau�ful Victorian-style country home in one of the best neighbourhoods in Ladner? Look no further. Sit on one of two covered verandas, front and rear of the house, and watch the kids play in the huge private backyard. All four bedrooms upstairs, including a vaulted ceiling master bedroom, make this the perfect family home. Updated kitchen, double french doors into the large family room, and a formal dining room all add character and charm to this stunning home. Victorian-styled homes like this rarely come up for sale. Call for your private $1,799,000 showing today.

Ladner & Tsawwassen Condos & Townhouses up to $400,000

Detached Homes from $750,000 to $1,000,000

Condos & Townhouses from $400,000 to $650,000

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SL9 2465 Wren Drive

405N 1100 56th Street

1625 Pine Springs Lane

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$859,900

Listed by RE/MAX

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

$1,138,000

604-809-2855

$1,365,000

www.tomyingling.com

100 YEARS

February 3, 2022 The Delta Optimist A41

Sharon Reimer “A trustted d Name for 30 Years””

604-868-2827

Just Listed

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1-4PM - 4640 44A AVENUE, LADNER

Views overlooking Farmlands! Welcome to this lovely 2 level home located on a private cul-de-sac with a 9,569 sq.ft. lot that backs to turf farmland. Home features 5 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 sets of laundry up and down, 2 full baths, large family room down. Newer kitchen is open concept to Dining/Living rms. Hardwood floors, covered outdoor deck & patio. Large stamped concrete driveway for 5 cars, newer roof & windows. The huge S/W backyard is an Entertainerʼs Dream with total privacy, hot tub, rock water fall & a gardenerʼs delight! Possibility to build an outbuilding and double garage. Call Sharon to view 604-868-2827

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www.sharonreimer.com

sharonreimer@telus.net

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Paul Khara

paulkhara@gmail.com NEW LISTING

4415 63A STREET

Sutton Group - Seafair Realty

ckhara94@gmail.com 16,835 SQ.FT. LOT

5382 CRESCENT DRIVE

5547 49 AVENUE

- CORNER UNIT - BACKING ONTO GREENSPACE - LOWER LEVEL FEATURES PRIVATE BEDROOM WITH BACK ACCESS & ENSUITE - 4 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHS, 1,678 SQ.FT. - BUILT IN 2020

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604.816.4568

NEW LISTING

90-13898 64 AVENUE

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www.paulkhara.com

- CUL DE SAC LOCATION - OVER HALF ACRE LOT - BACKING ONTO LESLEY PARK - RV PARKING AVAILABLE - CENTRAL LOCATION

• 5 BEDROOMS, 5 BATHROOMS • 2 BED, 1 FULL BATH SUITE WITH SEPARATE ENTRANCE/INSUITE LAUNDRY • 5,917 SQ.FT INTERIOR LIVING • PARK-LIKE 20,000 SQ.FT LOT • CONTEMPORARY STYLED HOME WITH QUALITY FINISHES • DETACHED 900 SQ.FT SHOP AT REAR OF HOME

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5067 MASSEY DRIVE

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5882 51 AVENUE

SUBDIVISION POTENTIAL

• ATTENTION BUILDERS, INVESTORS AND DEVELOPERS • HUGE 16,835 SQUARE FEET PRIVATE LOT • ZONED RD3 AND CAN BE SUBDIVIDED • ALLOWS FOR NEW HOMES WITH COACH HOUSES • SOLID 3 BEDROOM HOME TO RENT OR LIVE IN • GREAT LOCATION IN CENTRAL WEST LADNER • WALK TO SCHOOLS , RESTAURANTS & SHOPS

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406-2950 KING GEORGE BLVD

100 YEARS

A42 The Delta Optimist February 3, 2022

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

NEW LISTING

$1,389,900

$1,849,900

5054 45 Avenue

This absolutely stunning family home exudes cra%smanship and elegance from the moment you walk in. The open-concept design features engineered hardwood floors, extensive crown moulding, millwork and designer light fixtures plus a gorgeous kitchen with maple shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, large island and Jenn-Air SS appliances. Upstairs you will find 3 spacious bedrooms including the primary bedroom that features a walk-in closet and spa-like ensuite with seamless glass rain shower, his/her sinks & separate soaker tub! The bonus lo% is a perfect space for the kids to play all day or could be a 4th bedroom. You are centrally located within walking distance for both levels of school, Historic Ladner Village, transit, parks, shopping, restaurants and so much more!

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.

3-4748 54A Street

10-2345 Cranley Drive

109-4889 53 Street

201-5099 Springs Blvd

606-9320 Parksville Dr

1305 Duncan Drive

4852 59A Street

4897 47A Avenue

3-16228 16 Avenue

56-16511 Watson Drive

116-8142 120A Street

213-15300 17 Avenue

705-5639 Hampton Pl

4736 45A Street

4855 Ellis Lane

5013 59 Street

Kat JOHNSON

seaffair reallty

5000 Bridge Street, Ladner

778.773.9563 kjohnson@sutton.com

604.943.3110

POSSIBLE LAND ASSEMBLY ZONED MULTI FAMILY

530 Ewen Avenue New Westminster • $1,199,000 ER LOT CORN

534 Ewen Avenue New Westminster • $1,199,000

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• Over 1900 sq.ft. home on 4200 sq.ft. lot • Lane parkway access • 6 bed/2.5 bath

4559 W River Road Ladner • $800,000

• 3 bed/2 bath, contains suite • 2 car covered parking • House - 1500 sq.ft. on 4200 sq.ft. lot

• Updated 2 bed and den with 2 baths • Home is 1300 sq.ft. on 4200 sq.ft. lot

4 23260 Dyke Road Richmond • $737,000 NEW LISTING!

• Fantastic views and lots of wildlife to enjoy • Waterfront with room for boat and potential to build garage on shore (with city approvals)

536 Ewen Avenue New Westminster • $1,275,000

• 2 Bed/2 Bath home • Over 1500 sq.ft.

• Concrete float, metal clad house • Pets welcome • Roof top terrace with water views

NEW LISTING!

2W3 8191 River Road, Richmond Ready for Move in September 2022

100 YEARS

THOR MATSON

February 3, 2022 The Delta Optimist A43

TAMMY MATSON Personal Real Estate Corporation

Licensed Realtor

thor@matsonrealestate.ca www.matsonrealestate.ca

778-994-8314

sold@tammymatson.com www.tammymatson.com

778-938-5599

Inventory is LOW and ALL housing types are IN DEMAND!!!

We live & work in Sunny South Delta & know the local market - We provide professional photos, video tour, floor plan, on line & print marketing. Work with us (not assistants) every step of the way when buying or selling.

1365 Duncan Drive, Tsawwassen $1,399,000

NEW LISTING!!!

BEACH GROVE RANCHER on sunny 6631 sq ft WEST exposed lot in QUIET & very desirable location! Walk to dyke trails, quaint BG coffee shops, beach, stores & transit!

JUST SOLD!!!

SOLD!!!

SOLD!!!

SOLD!!!

SOLD!!!

Listed by Mosaic Ave Realty

Listed by Royal LePage Regency

211-4977 Springs Blvd Tsawwassen

SOLD!!!

4970 1 Avenue Tsawwassen

1721 Enderby Avenue Tsawwassen

6582 Holly Park Drive Ladner

44-4716 Orca Way Tsawwassen

5067 Erin Way Tsawwassen

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

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

Personal Real Estate Corporation

cell 778-839-8947 !�ce 604-946-1255 vicky@homeswithvicky.com www.homeswithvicky.com

Barry Chreptyk 604.946.1255

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SERVING ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SINCE 1984

Inventory in South Delta is at an all time low!

“LADNER”

If you have been thinking of selling your condo, townhome, or house, NOW is the time!

Reach out for a market evaluation!

Call 778-839-8947 sutton group seafair realty #100-5000 Bridge Street Delta, BC V4K 2K4

MEDALLION CLUB MEMBER 2018, 2019 & 2020

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

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100 YEARS

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OBITUARIES

McCREESH, Eileen May (nee Harris) May 12th, 1933 - January 20th, 2022

ARNASON, Rhonda (Minnie Alberta) (Minnie Alberta) Rhonda Arnason, 82, passed away on January 28, 2022 at Delta Hospice, with family by her side. She was born November 11, 1939 in Vernon, BC, to Pearl and Owen Hooper. She is survived by her husband, Bill; her daughter, Kristin (Spencer); her siblings, Valerie, Laurence (Pat), and Perry (Victoria); and a long list of cherished cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Rhonda is predeceased by her parents, her big sister, Maureen, and her brother-in-law, Ab. Much to Rhonda’s well-hidden chagrin, there are no grandchildren to list, but Rhonda did have the honour of being a much beloved and revered granddogma.

Rhonda was a generous, talented, intelligent, and community-minded person.

She attended the University of British Columbia where she trained for a career in teaching and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. After her graduation in 1961, and a few years spent in living it up in Montréal with her sister Valerie, Rhonda returned to Vancouver to begin her career as a high school teacher, only to be whisked away to Seattle almost immediately by the love of her life and the man who would become her husband of 55 years, Bill.

While the two were in the US, Rhonda became the executive assistant to the vice-president of international banking of a Seattle bank. Later, when Rhonda and Bill moved to Ontario, on top of her new job (circa 1971) of being the best mommy in the world (which she did successfully with the support of great friends and neighbours, her cousin Ramona, and her stitch and bitch group), Rhonda was a member of the group that succeeded in saving the Rattray Marsh. In 1977, Rhonda and Bill moved back to BC. Rhonda became a technical writer and wrote manuals for accounting software, including the help text imbedded in the software.

Outside of work, Rhonda tirelessly filled her life with an infinite number of activities, so many of which had the primary goal of enriching the life of her only child, Kristin.

In the eighties, Rhonda led the junior girls’ golf program at Beach Grove Golf Course, and she was involved in the junior golf program at the provincial level as well. In the nineties, Rhonda had a significant organizational role in local politics, and she also produced documentaries on local industry for Delta TV. She was an active member of Tsawwassen United Church, took part in fundraising events, and played in the bell choir. However, her many talents and successes notwithstanding, Rhonda was probably proudest of her great skill as a seamstress, and rightfully so.

There is so much more to be said and remembered about Rhonda, and all those things, including her wit, sarcasm (always tempered with kindness), and sense of humour, will live on in her daughter (who becomes more and more like her mother every day), and in the hearts and memories of her family, friends, and the many others that she touched in her lifetime.

A private family celebration of Rhonda’s life will be held at a later date. If you would like to make a donation in Rhonda’s honour, we ask you to consider the Delta Food Bank, Covenant House, or UGM. Online condolences can be made at deltafuneral.ca. Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040.

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Heaven welcomed a beautiful gem of a woman named Eileen on January 20th, 2022 at the age of 88. Eileen was predeceased by her parents Joseph David Harris and Alice Bereniece Harris (nee Mitchell), brother Philip Harris, and grandson Taylor Storey.

Eileen was born in Vancouver and grew up on a farm in Ladner, B.C., surrounded by a large closeknit extended family. She met her loving and adventurous husband, Angus, at Ladner Baptist Church, when he noticed her playing the piano.

The couple married in 1954 after graduating from Northwest Baptist Bible College. With their growing family, Eileen and Angus lived in many places in B.C. and a few places in Washington. Eileen held several jobs to help support her family and excelled at all of them. She retired from her favourite job as a receptionist at Vancouver School Board in 1988.

After retirement, Eileen spent time caring for her grandchildren, camping, gardening, and travelling.

She served the Lord in many capacities at church, including teaching, singing, and through missions.

Eventually, in retirement, Eileen and Angus found their way back to Ladner and Tsawwassen, B.C. Eileen was known for her sweet and kind smile, quiet demeanour, and thoughtfulness. She loved music - she played the piano beautifully and would belt out her alto voice in church and choir. She enjoyed reading and could solve any crossword puzzle put in front of her. In her earlier years, she was an avid seamstress and knitter-she made clothes and blankets for humans, dolls, and even dogs! Eileen had an affinity for nature, flowers, and animals - especially her little dogs over the years.

She enjoyed camping and exploring when she had the opportunity. She had an excellent memory and could easily recall birthdays, anniversaries, and family histories. Eileen had a depth of strength and resolve in her dark brown eyes, a soft heart, and deep faith and love for the Lord.

Eileen was a loving and devoted wife of 67 years to Angus, a sweet mom to her 5 children: Paul, Colleen (Earl), John, Tim (Joan), Glenda (Barry) and her daughter-in-law Lorraine; an adoring grandma to her 18 grandchildren: Chris (Alicia), Tim (Mandy), Meghan (Steve), Jordan (Wen Wen), Trevor (Michelle), Kelley (Hannah), Brandon (Jennifer), Olivia (Matthijs), Matthew, Sarah (Danai), Elizabeth (Ciaran), Daniel (Marte), Rachel (Marc), Tyler, Jackson, Melissa (Dantae), Zach (Aiza), Allison (Brent); and 21 greatgrandchildren: Andrew, Rowan, Devon, Danya, Tyra, Lily, Allee, Gracie, Abby, Hailey, Ryley, Macie, Rosie, Nora, Aiden, Malachy, Lily, James, Ryan, Audrey and Hazel. We are forever grateful for your daily love, thoughts, prayers, and little messages.

We will miss you until we see you again.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to give.cru.org.

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

STAMATIOU, Nicolas 1937 - 2022 It is with deep sadness that our beloved father and grandfather Nicolas Stamatiou passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 23, 2022.

Nick was born in Glossa, Skopelos, Greece on July 13, 1937. As a young teenager, he travelled by boat to Canada in 1956, following his older siblings in chasing a better life. Nick returned to Greece and married Alexandra (Malamos) in 1963. They were married for 40 years and had three children: Zoe (David), John, Angela (Chad) and cherished all of his grandchildren: Caitlin, Cole, Zachary and Markus.

As a young boy, Nick learned how to become a tailor and he continued to dress well; always found to be wearing a well pressed shirt and pants nearly every day.

Upon his return to Canada in 1963, settling in Ladner, Nick worked to fulfill his dreams and provide for his family. He became a commercial fisherman for over 50 years which afforded him the ability to create the life he imagined. As a skipper, he travelled all of the surrounding seas off of the West Coast with his brother George and their sons, making memories along the way. Nick had many favourite spots that he spoke of often, which included meeting hundreds of friends along the way, of which he never has forgotten nor have they forgotten him. After retiring from fishing and raising his family, he settled in his favourite spot, Galiano Island, which was surrounded by the most fish!

He spent his days looking after his hummingbirds, including daily visits from his deer, surrounded by Arbutus trees and the ocean. He would call it “living in paradise”. Nick hosted many, many visitors from far and wide, sharing homemade wine, ouzo, Greek songs, stories, lots of food, sometimes dancing and of course, his special smoked salmon.

All of these gatherings took place on his outside deck under his grapevine, surrounded by lemon trees, flowers, tomatoes, garlic, cucumbers… you name it, Nick had grown it! He loved Galiano with all of his heart and soul.

Retreat Cove on Galiano is where he will be resting, surrounded by everything he loved.

Nick leaves behind many beloved family, his two sisters Tasoula and Vassiliki, friends and neighbours. He joins his brother, two sisters and many friends. His smile would brighten anyone’s day, light up any room. He captured the hearts of so many people throughout his life. Always a gentleman to the end, his legacy will forever live on in all who cherished and loved him dearly.

A Celebration of Life will be held later this year.

For now, Dad has gone fishing…

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REMEMBRANCES OBITUARIES SINCLAIRE, Petra

BROMLEY, Kenneth July 1, 1940 - January 25, 2022 Kenneth David Bromley passed away peacefully in Tsawwassen on January 25th with his family by his side.

Ken is survived by his wife Judy of 58 years, brother Ron, sister Pam, daughters Debbie (Brian) and Linda (Ed), grandchildren Kathy, Tom, Zoe, Leisha and Ashlee, and many other family members and friends.

Ken will be missed greatly by all that knew him.

A private family celebration will be happening at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kin Village at https://kinvillage.org/donate/ A special thank you to the staff at Kin Village (Parkview) who gave the absolute in best care.

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MacNUTT, Shirley It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Shirley MacNutt. Shirley passed away on January 19, 2022 in hospital after a long illness.

A celebration of life will be held for Shirley on February 18, 2022, at 11:00 am at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28th Avenue, Surrey.

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Kidney Foundation or the Canadian Red Cross.

For online condolences, please visit https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/surre y-bc/shirley-macnutt-10548532

I only met my first cousin, Petra Sinclaire, once in 1954 when she visited my parents who lived in a small village in England. Petra who at that time used her birth name of Geraldine Mills was an air stewardess with Trans Canada Airlines. She certainly made an impression as tall, confident and glamorous women were not that common in post war English villages, and the sight of Geraldine and her friend Eileen was something to behold. They stayed for a fortnight and my father and I took them around in a motorcycle and sidecar - they were full of life.

My next contact with Petra was about 50 years later when we began communicating by phone and email, and this continued until her death in 2021. Petra was a spirited and independent lady to the end. I asked her once why she had changed her named to Petra - she said something to the effect that she was an “admirer/descendant” of Cleopatra.

Petra had a passion for family history and remembering where she had been and who she was with at precise points in time. Her favourite place was in front of her desk, where everything was organized in neat piles, and where she would write down her memories. Petra was straightforward, witty, had a very dry sense of humour, and loved to make faces at anyone she did not care for. Petra’s lifelong passions were her father, who she adored, her many dogs, and flowers, particularly roses and orchids. Towards the end of her life, she was blessed with several good friends including Sharon, Sonja, and Trisha.

All in all, a long, interesting and full life.

PAPUC, Shirley Marie (Jensen) September 10, 1937 − January 21, 2022 MARDON, Patricia Lois October 31, 1950 - November 19th, 2021 It is with a sad heart that we announce the passing of Trish Mardon (nee MacLennan) due to complications, with her loving husband at her side.

She was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Grace MacLennan and her older brother, Stuart.

Survived by her husband Martin, cousins Barbara, Terry, Allison and Bruce plus her favourite cousin Christie, sister in law Susan in New Zealand and her whole family.

She was born and raised in Vancouver where she went to school and enjoyed all the joys of shopping and going to movies. Graduating from Point Grey High School in 1968. She then quickly joined the work field, working in several different fields including insurance, The Bank of Montreal, and American Air Filter, but her longest and most favourite job was with CPA / Air Canada where she was Senior administration apprentice co-ordinator, medical office and finally secretary to the pilots at YVR. She worked until her retirement in 2015.

Trish met the love of her life in 1979 which quickly turned to marriage in September 1980. Trish and Martin moved to their first home in Surrey, then moved a second time to their present home in Tsawwassen in 1983. Trish spent many hours tending to her garden and playing with her many cats.

Trish and Martin both loved to travel. The two of them explored many places north and south. They also had many a pleasant evening enjoying sunsets at their timeshares in Florida, Las Vegas and Hawaii.

Trish spent many happy hours with the company of Side Kick Players in Tsawwassen, helping with production and even had a few bit roles. Another of her past times was yoga which she enjoyed to ease her body and soul.

There will be a Celebration of Life at the Coast Hotel, Tsawwassen, at a date to be determined due to public health orders.

Martin would also like to thanks Dr. Justin Wong and all the nurses in ICU at Richmond General Hospital for their special care and professionalism.

Shirley Papuc passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022, at Zion Park Manor in Cloverdale after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. We are comforted in knowing that she is rejoicing with Jesus, her Lord and Saviour. She will be laid to rest at the Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery, in Surrey, BC. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Bill Papuc. She is predeceased by her first− born daughter, Deborah (Patrick) O’Connor, and they are now dancing together in heaven. Shirley is also survived by her four other children, Karen (Landon) Kitagawa, Eric (Lesli) Papuc, Mark Papuc and Matthew Papuc. They will miss her beautiful smile and warm embraces.

Shirley leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Sarah O’Connor, Jordan Kitagawa (Kai Jacobson), Jacob Kitagawa, Kathryn (Carl) Kulper and Josh Kitagawa, whom she loved fiercely and unconditionally. Shirley is also predeceased by her parents, Eric and Annie Jensen, and her sister Doreen (Don) Britz.

Shirley was born and raised in Ladner, BC, where her father, Eric, was a pioneer in the fishing community. She graduated from Delta Secondary in 1955, after which she married the love of her life and her number one dance partner, Bill Papuc.

They raised their five children in Ladner and Surrey, BC. Shirley had a long career in banking, starting with the Royal Bank in Ladner and retiring as a supervisor with Scotiabank in Vancouver, BC, in 2011. Shirley loved working with people. Many of her co−workers called her "mom," and she treated them like her family.

Shirley lived out her faith by her actions. She selflessly organized many church events and fundraisers. Shirley was known to be someone who knew how to get things done. She loved spending time with friends, dancing, crafting, and finding joy in all the little things in life. She especially loved Christmas and found great pleasure in searching for gifts suited perfectly for each person.

Her greatest passion was her family. She served, cared for, and loved them all immensely.

A huge thank you to all the staff at Zion Park Manor.

The family appreciates all the care and respect that you showed Shirley throughout her years with you.

A funeral mass will be held on February 11, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Parish at 8842 119th Street, Delta, BC, at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

STEWART, Irene Patricia April 16, 1934 − January 10, 2022 Irene Patricia Stewart (nee Gilders) transitioned peacefully at 87 years young, with family at her side on January 10, 2022, in Delta, BC. Born in Tessier, Saskatchewan, April 16, 1934, she is survived by son Charles, daughter Christine (Barclay), grandchildren Coty, Roxanne, and Marlin, and extended family. Predeceased by beloved husband Charles, sister Phyllis, brother Billy, sons Dell (Carma) and David, and granddaughter Brandi.

Pat deeply valued family and cherished her lifelong best friend Donna, dear neighbours, and her many friends in the Tsawwassen community. She was a loving, involved and generous parent and grandparent, always supportive but not afraid to ask the hard questions. Pat was deeply loyal and lived a life of true kindness. Her word was her bond.

Bearing good humour in all weather, she never shirked a task.

Pat adored the ocean air and watching the ever− changing sky from her favourite bench at Boundary Bay, keeping a watchful eye out for her beloved herons. She enjoyed good chocolate and a brisk walk and was always there to lend a supportive ear, share a laugh or debate local politics. She is deeply missed by many. Her request was for no formal service.

Pat mourned the loss of her cherished husband and lifelong companion, Chuck, who passed just six months earlier in July 2021. They were together for 70 years, and are together again.

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100 YEARS APPENDIX B to Order G-3-22

We want to hear from you Fortisbc Energy Inc.’s Application for Approval of Revisions to the Renewable Gas Program On December 17, 2021, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) seeking approval for revisions to its Renewable Gas Program (formerly referred to as the Biomethane Program). The application requests changes to FEI’s tariff, cost recovery methods, and accounting treatment in order to provide new and revised Renewable Gas service to its customers, including: • a new Renewable Gas blend for all FEI sales customers as part of their regular gas service, beginning at 1% on January 1, 2024; • connections for new residential dwellings attaching to FEI’s gas system to be connected as 100% Renewable Gas. Renewable Gas connection customers will pay the same rate as other gas customers.

• All customers participating in the voluntary Renewable Gas offering can choose to purchase up to 100% Renewable Gas; increase the price for Natural Gas Vehicle and Transportation Service to equal the weighted average cost of Renewable Gas supply; and eliminate the $1 per gigajoule discount for long-term contracts.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submit a letter of comment

• Wednesday, February 9, 2022 – Deadline to

• Register as an interested party • Request intervener status

register as an intervener with the BCUC.

For more information about the Application, please visit the Proceeding Webpage on bcuc.com under “Regulatory Activities – Current Proceedings.” To learn more about getting involved, please visit our website at www.bcuc.com/get-involved or contact us at the information below.

G E T M O R E I N FO R M AT I O N FortisBC Energy Inc.

British Columbia Utilities Commission

16705 Fraser Highway, Surrey BC V4N 0E8

Suite 410, 900 Howe St., Vancouver BC V6Z 2N3

E: gas.regulatory.affairs@fortisbc.com

E: Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com

P: 604.592.7664

P: 604-660-4700