Delta Optimist December 15 2022

ScoutChristmastree lothitbythieves

MARK BOOTH mbooth@delta-optimist com

A holiday fixture in Tsawwassen for the last 51 years and a vital fundraiser for the local scouts program has been hit by thieves.

During the overnight hours last Thursday (Dec. 8), the 3rd Boundary Bay Scouts Christmas Tree Lot, located in the South Delta Recreation Centre parking lot, had a dozen trees stolen The estimated retail value is $1,500 and the incident is currently under investigation by Delta Police.

The lot is run by parent volunteers and the scouts themselves When they showed up to open that night they noticed a large portion of the fencing was down and custom price tags were scattered in the parking lot

“We don’t have a giant 10-foot metal fence for security like the professional lots Our success

relies on the kindness of strangers,” explained organizer Natalie Shantz “We set up with parents and youth, rent our own U-Haul, and bring everything back to our storage locker We even drive to collect our own trees It’s a lot of work, but we keep our costs low Really, it’s a fun service project that everyone enjoys

“It’s pretty awful. In the past we ’ ve had three trees at most over the whole season stolen Many years none at all Generally, we assume someone really needed a tree or some bored kids thought they were funny”

Shantz added getting more trees to replace the stolen ones is impossible this close to Christmas

“To secure our trees, we reserve in September. They are fresh cut as we arrive with the truck. With the B C heatwave, flood, and heatwave again, securing an order

is difficult enough,” she said “So many trees are damaged and we only deal with local trees to ensure a quality that lasts the season There would be no way to replace them so we are out of luck We drain all our accounts to pay for the trees and only replenish with sales Even if it was a good tree year we would not have the funding to purchase more. ”

According to Delta Police Acting Insp James Sandberg, CCTV security cameras from the adjacent building are being reviewed to potentially determine suspect(s) identities Shantz added there may be no choice, but for the lot to have its own cameras next year

“We’ve not had to deal with something this before Overall it’s very disappointing. It’s a youth run fundraiser to support our programming and learn life skills Such a sad lesson to learn this year, ” she said.

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WesthamIslanddogsurvives brazencoyoteattack

MARK BOOTH mbooth@delta-optimist com

A 13-year-old English Springer Spaniel has survived a brazen coyote attack just steps from her Westham Island home

It was around 9 p.m. last Monday (Dec 5) when Lacy went outside for her regular evening bathroom break

“I was watching the hockey game and my wife was upstairs and she let our dog out as we always do. (Lacy) was out there for no more than a minute and these two coyotes that were either on the street or in the field across the street from us came out and were on her for no more than two minutes,” said owner Doug Allen. ”I threw on my boots on and went running out there My wife was screaming and they were gone by that time (Lacy) slinked her way into the house and collapsed There was blood everywhere.”

The Allens were fortunate to find the Intercity Animal Emergency Clinic

in Vancouver was open with a surgeon available and raced off to the Southwest Marine Drive location from their Savage Road home They stayed with her at the clinic until 1 a.m. and were thrilled to hear later she had made it through the night She is now back home. Her extensive recovery requires about a half-a-dozen medications

Based on the size of the wounds on Lacy’s back, the vet believed she had been attacked by a wolf The Allens told them they have lived on Westham Island for 16 years and there are no wolves Doug, later was able to confirm it was two coyotes thanks to the tracks they had left behind on their snow covered property

“A friend of mine is a trapper and he said it was a really large male. They usually hunt in packs of two. (Lacy) is 35 pounds and they tried to pack her away but they couldn’t do it Most of my neighbours have smaller dogs that are like seven or

Lacy, a 13-year-old English Springer Spaniel, was rushed to a Vancouver emergency clinic for late night surgery after being attacked by two coyotes last week at her Westham Island home.

eight pounds, so I called them all and told them to keep them inside.”

Allen added the coyotes typically live within the nearby George Reifel Bird Sanctuary and believes the recent cold snap had limited their food options

“About three weeks ago, one walked right by our back door I didn’t

see it, but my neighbour saw it,” said Doug “We’re right on the water and a big male was also seen walking along the dike There’s not too many people out here and everybody kind of knows everybody We have encountered them before, but not to this degree.

“We got lucky, because

the bites didn’t break any bones and didn’t collapse her lung. If that would have happened, she probably wouldn’t have made it She’s had a very good life out here. I’m retired and a hunter and she gets to hunt pheasants It’s been really good and I didn’t want to see her end her life that way ”

Charges laid in forcible confinement incident

Morgan Thompson, has been charged with one count of robbery.

Charges have now been laid against a man and a women in relation to a bizarre case that involved forcible confinement of two women in a U-Haul van last week.

On Dec 8, Delta Police announced that charges were sworn against 38-year-old Dustin Engels who was charged with two counts of forcible confinement, two counts of assault, two counts of use of an imitation firearm, two counts of uttering threats and one count of robbery

A 28-year-old woman,

“The Delta Police want to emphasize that all people involved in this incident are known to each other,” said Acting Insp James Sandberg “This incident was not a random incident and did not place the general public in any harm This incident occurred as a result of conflict between known parties” Both accused appeared in Surrey provncial court this week. An update on their in custody status was not known when the Optimist went to press Wednesday afternoon

DPD say just before noon on

Dec. 7, officers were dispatched to the area of Highway 17 and Ladner Trunk Road for a report of a distraught person

“Upon arrival, officers learned that a 21-year-old woman had been assaulted, robbed of her money, and forcibly confined in a U-Haul van, ” said Sandberg “She had escaped from the vehicle near Highway 17 and Ladner Trunk Road. Officers also learned that another woman was forcibly confined in the van. It was determined early in the investigation that all of the occupants knew each other”

Sandberg said officers took immediate action to locate the other remaining victim who was

in the U-Haul van and allegedly being forcibly confined by a male and female suspect. This included notifying other police agencies in surrounding jurisdictions The investigation resulted in the Langley RCMP locating the van in the Aldergrove area and arresting two occupants The second victim was located unharmed

“The Delta Police Department wishes to thank our partners from the Langley RCMP, the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team, and Air 1, for their assistance in locating the second victim and arresting the suspects in this investigation,” said Sandberg

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At least one alleged B C Hells Angel and others are facing multiple drug trafficking and conspiracy charges for offences said to have taken place in Vancouver, Maple Ridge and Vernon between September 2020 and July 2021

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. (CFSEUBC) 12 search warrants were executed at locations throughout Metro Vancouver and the Okanagan.

Vancouver provincial court information sworn Dec. 6 shows six men have been charged Two appeared in court Dec 7 for bail hearings At least one was released

Those charged include: Matthew Shaw, a 31-year-old man from Delta, Jonathan Lutar, a 39-year-old man from Vancouver, Courtney Lafreniere, a 41-year-old man from Maple Ridge, Oakley Charest, a 34-year-old man from Vernon, Allan Arcangel, a 51-year-old man from Vancouver and Roman Tassone, a 28-year-old man from Vancouver

Police seized about $650,000 in

Canadian currency and approximately two kg of cocaine, one kg of MDMA, one kilogram of fentanyl, 200 grams of ketamine, 10 kg marijuana and 16 kg of drug-cutting agent.

Also seized were - three rifles, a shotgun, three prohibited magazines, ammunition, body armour, two vehicles and a cocaine press. Inside one residence, police seized a Hells Angels Motorcycle Club vest and various items of Hells Angels support clothing

“This investigation resulted in the seizure of potentially deadly drugs, firearms, and disruption of a sophisticated drug trafficking operation securing a number of significant criminal charges,” said assistant commissioner Manny Mann, CFSEU-BC chief officer

Lutar, Courtenay James Lafreneiere, 41, Arcangel, Shaw, Oppenheim and others are charged with trafficking at the direction or for the benefit of the organization made up of any three of Lutar, Arcangel, Shaw, Oppenheim and others.

Lutar, Lafreniere, Arcangel, Shaw and Oakley Lain Charest, 34, are

charged with conspiring together to traffic in controlled drugs

Lutar, Lafreniere, Arcangel, Shaw and Charest are charged with trafficking in fentanyl, carfentanil and cocaine. Court documents show Lutar and Shaw are charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking

Charest is charged with having a Ruger 45 calibre P90 gun with readily accessible ammunition

In connection to a July 5 incident in Vernon, he also allegedly possessed a Walther P38 handgun and five firearms magazines without a licence. He’s also charged with allegedly possessing the guns while prohibited from doing so.

CFSEU-BC also mentioned two men not on the court document.

Roman Tassone, 28, is charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking while Lukas Tassone, 34, faces one count of the same charge

CFSEU-BC said arrest warrants have been issued for both Roman and Lukas Tassone

The other five have been arrested and released on conditions as the court process begins.

Former Delta teacher suspended for inappropriate classroom conduct

A former Delta School District elementary teacher has been disciplined by B C’s Commissioner for Teacher Regulation for inappropriate classroom activities and frightening her students

Cindy Chi-Ching Tong admitted that she told her Grade 2 students how when she was a student in elementary school had bullied other students, including making someone eat an orange rind and smearing dog feces on the locker of another. She also said she punched a student in high school and had run

away from home.

She had also shown movies during class and several were rated PG-13 One of the films she played was the R-rated John Carpenter horror movie Halloween

“Some of the students reported feeling frightened after watching this film Tong showed the films to her class at least once a week, sometimes over lunch and sometimes during instructional time. In November 2020, Tong showed her students movies for two days in a row so that she could complete her report cards,” the consent resolution agreement

stated.

Tong, who had also played a virtual game with students called “Mafia” in which players would eliminate people at night, was also found to have not treated students equally in the classroom

Tong had also committed other violations, including not having daily lesson plans.

She was suspended for one day and was to serve the suspension on Dec 7, 2022. She must complete a course on creating a positive learning environment

-Sandor Gyarmati

DeltaHotelsbyMarriottopenstoday

welcoming guests

SANDOR GYARMATI sgyarmati@delta-optimist com

Delta Hotels by Marriott - Vancouver Delta is open for business

Located next to the interchange of highways 99 and 17A, the new hotel complex opened today (Dec. 15), said Jeff Krivoshen, CEO for PR Hotels Management Ltd , in an update to the Optimist

Located next door to the new Cascades Casino Delta, which celebrated its grand opening in September, the 124-room hotel also features a fitness centre and meeting space

For 007 enthusiasts, the hotel’s rooms are not just numbered but also named after characters from James Bond films. For example, the “Camille” board room comes from Quantum of Solace (2008), while the “Madeleine” conference room comes from Spectre (2015) and No Time To Die (2021)

The hotel will also have an outdoor pool and hot tub, which are still under construction, sundry shop, a grab ‘ n ’

go coffee shop serving Starbucks and easy access to the casino and its associated eateries

“We are very excited to open this new Delta Hotels by Marriott hotel after constructing it over the course of the last 17 months It only stands to reason that the biggest and best hotel in Delta, B C would be a Delta Hotels by Marriott. It truly is one of the most iconic hotel brands in Canada,” said Krivoshen

The hotel will also feature a separate high-end day spa, named Severine Spa and Wellness, which is expected to open in February

The wellness spa is named after “Severine” from the Bond film Skyfall (2012)

“We have been working very hard to get the hotel ready and the team trained, in anticipation of welcoming our first guests into the hotel. They are very eager to start serving travellers coming to the region,” said hotel general manager Sam Yu

Pavel Randhawa, director of sales, said no details have been

overlooked and the fact that it is adjacent to the Cascades Delta casino and conference centre, and their associated restaurants, is icing on the cake.

The hotel is owned and operated by South Fraser Hotel LP, which is jointly owned by PR Hotels Ltd and Meridian Development Corporation. P.R. Hotels Ltd will be managing and operating the hotel.

The Delta Hotels by Marriott-Vancouver Delta represents the 101st Delta hotel to open around the world

The 100th Delta hotel opened in Dubai last week

SANDOR GYARMATI PHOTO

The hotel’s leadership team (left to right): director of sales Pavel Randhawa, general manager Sam Yu, guest services manager Cristine Andaya and housekeeping manager Mahesh Hettiarachchi.

The first hotel to open in the City of Delta in decades is

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 61 Ladner donates $1,000 to the Canuck Children’s Hospice

Pictured left to right; Olwen Demidoff (Legion secretary), Chantelle Bowles (youth partnership officer) and Al Ridgeway (Legion president)

The Legion donates $15,000 to the Delta Hospital Foundation

Pictured left to right: Shari Barr (Annual Giving Manager Foundation), Rob Gardner (Legion Sgt. at Arms), Olwen Demidoff (Legion secretary), Gerry Bramhill (Legion past president) and Lisa Hoglund (Executive Director Foundation)

Royal Canadian Legion No 61 Ladner donates $1,000 to the Delta Police Foundation

Pictured left to right: Gerry Bramhill (Legion past president), Leslie Abramson (chair of the Foundation), Al Ridgway (Legion president) and Jeff Cruickshank (Delta Police Pipe Band)

Mark Kauhane, Store Manager at Walmart Tsawwassen (third from the right), presents a cheque for $25,000 to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau for “Toy Mountain”.

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Arts and sports organizations receive thousands

IAN JACQUES

ijacques@delta-optimist com

Several community arts and sports organizations in South and North Delta have received a grant from the provincial government

On Thursday, government announced community grants for notfor-profit organizations across the province

The B.C. government is supporting 392 notfor-profit organizations in the Lower Mainland that are focused on arts and culture, with more than $11 5 million in Community Gaming Grants The funding will help people participate in a range of activities, such as theatre and music, as well as access cultural centres and museums.

Government is also helping 353 not-for-profit organizations in the

Lower Mainland that are dedicated to sports, with more than $16 7 million in Community Gaming Grants The funding will help people participate in a variety of activities, such as soccer, swimming, hockey, gymnastics or wheelchair sports

“People’s lives are enhanced by the sports, arts and cultural programming that not-for-profit organizations offer throughout British Columbia,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs in a news release. “Healthy, vibrant communities are key to a healthy, vibrant province and these grants are one way our government is helping people in communities thrive”

Under arts and culture, five organizations in Delta are receiving funding

They include:

Delta Choral Society$13,000

Delta Community Band Society - $4,500

Delta Community Music School Society$2,500

Delta Stage Works Theatre Society - $6,500 Sidekick Players Club$15,000

Under sports, 21 organizations in Delta are receiving funding

They include:

Delta Sungod Swim Club - $42,000

Sungod Skating Club$64,000

Delta Ringette Association - $24,500

North Delta Minor Hockey Association$100,000

North Delta Sunfish Summer Swim Club$30,000

North Delta Football Association - $17,000

Surrey Sharks Field Hockey Club - $12,000

Delta Thistle Curling Club - $14,700

Delta Minor Ball Hockey Association$30,000

North Delta Football Club - $92,500

Delta Skating Club$52,000

Ladner Minor Ball Association - $25,000

Delta Deas Rowing Club - $19,700

Tunnel Town Curling Club - $25,000

Boundary Bay Bluebacks Swim Club$20,000

Delta Gymnastics Society - $100,000

South Delta United Soccer Club - $78,000

Delta Islanders Junior Lacrosse Club - $20,000

Metro Women’s Soccer League - $5,000

South Delta Minor Hockey Association$119,000

South Delta Rams Football Club - $6,000

Joint tenancy to avoid probate fees? Not so fast

Jeffrey Greenfeld, CFP®, EPC, RIS

Investment Advisor, iA Private Wealth Inc

As an elderly adult or couple, have you been advised to add your adult child/children to the title of your primary residence as joint tenants for the purpose of avoiding probate fees? If so, consider these serious consequences before signing off half your home ownership

Property transfer tax

Adding your child to the title means paying property tax at a potentially higher rate than probate fees (2% on any amount between $201K and $2M and 3% on any amount greater than $2M).

Deferred property tax

If you are 55 and older, and have been deferring your property tax, be prepared to pay them back in full before the transfer can be registered.

Existing mortgage on title

If an existing mortgage exists on the property, the lender must agree to the change and may even want to interview your child and review their financial situation If the bank agrees, your child will automatically become equally responsible for this debt which could ultimately affect their credit rating.

Children’s future financial woes

If your child takes financial risks or is currently in financial trouble – take a pass.Your child’s debts can be attached to your property and may include CRA debts, bankruptcy, and future lawsuits

Spousal relationship

Your child’s partner may have their own ideas about joint ownership and may pressure your son or daughter to‘protect their inheritance’. Also, with divorces on the rise, there is a chance that your precious home could end up being considered an asset shared by your child’s ex-spouse Losing control

Ready to sell and downsize?Your new joint owner may have other plans and demand that their portion of the proceeds belongs to them prior to your death.

Capital gains

If the joint property is not your child’s principal residence, a capital gains rate of 50% applies to the equity accumulated during the time they are on title.This is a much higher rate than the 1 4% BC probate fees

Joint tenants with rights of survivorship (JTWROS) vs tenants in common

Ensure you choose the correct version for your intention JTWROS means that 100% of the ownership reverts to the surviving joint tenant upon the death of one owner.Tenants in common means the asset goes to the children of the joint tenant, as might be your natural objective.

These are just some of the reasons you should think twice about putting your child on title.

ContactJeffreyGreenfeldat604.940.8617or Jeff@greenfeldfinancial.com

This information has been prepared by Jeff Greenfeld who is an Investment Advisor for iA PrivateWealth. Opinions expressed in this article are those of the Investment Advisor only and do not necessarily reflect those of iA PrivateWealth. iA PrivateWealth is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada This article is a general discussion of certain issues and is intended as general information only and should not be relied upon as tax or legal advice. Please obtain independent professional advice, in the context of

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Heartless thefts

IAN JACQUES

We have a Grinch or Grinches at work here in Delta

As reported by the Optimist earlier this week and on the front page of today’s print edition, last week, the 3rd Boundary Bay Scouts Christmas Tree Lot at the South Delta Rec Centre was hit by thieves The overnight theft saw a dozen trees stolen, valued at an estimated $1,500

This fundraising effort – a holiday fixture in our community for the last 51 years – is a major source of funds for this volunteer-led, youth organization

Volunteer parents and the Scouts themselves work hard and put in a lot of hours leading up to and during December to staff the tree lot I can only imagine the heartbreak, sadness and anger of the parents and youth who showed up the next day following the thefts to see a large portion of fencing torn down, price tags scattered in the parking lot and trees missing.

Stealing from kids at any time of the year is the lowest of low, but at Christmas time, it’s even worse

Those that stole the trees probably don’t care and I suspect that they will now try to sell the stolen trees at some make shift roadside stand to make a few bucks

This incident is just one of several Christmas-related thefts that I know about.

In early November, hundreds of lights and extension cords were stolen from Tsawwassen Springs as they began the set-up for their Festival of Lights.

I have seen posts on local social media pages in South and North Delta about the thefts of Christmas lights and decorations from residential displays A few years ago in fact, my dad’s house in North Delta was hit by thieves who took a number of lighted snow globes and a lighted Big Bird critter

Bah humbug to those responsible. May your stocking on Christmas morning be filled with coal.

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Latest snow storm nothing compared to what’s coming next for commuters

There are a few things in life that really scare mesnakes and crocodiles – being two of those things I’m freaked out about how they look and by the possibility of being their breakfast.

Chances are very slim that will be my demise. We live amongst squirrels, raccoons, coyotes and skunks in South Delta A reasonably managed pack of wild animals.

What I am really scared about going into 2023 is the George Massey Tunnel

It all started while watching a World Cup soccer game. It was the boring England versus Senegal game and discussion turned to the recent snow storm

That snowy night my husband was on the road for four hours trying to get home before he aborted his trip and luckily could bunk in with friends in Richmond

A friend in the know said, “A snow storm is the least of our worries, wait until construction begins on the new tunnel.”

I figured that was a refer-

INGRID ABBOTT

ence to the rerouting of traffic during construction.

No it was not I learned that engineering firms have submitted bids to the provincial government to monitor the tunnel during construction.

“Why do they need to do that?” I asked naively.

Turns out the construction of the new tunnel has the potential to disturb the George Massey Tunnel. I had not considered that, and I bet neither have you

It makes sense Drilling and construction will cause movement on the Fraser River floor, resulting in stress to the existing

tunnel, and in the worst case scenario, dangerous to use.

I am reminded of the vibration I feel when a pile driver is in full swing, or an excavator taking down a house Those vibrations are felt far and wide, so imagine that on a bigger scale under water.

Most of us are extremely dependent on the tunnel. My family certainly is, and as I speed through the tube, I hope I won’t be in it when an earthquake hits.

Up until now that’s been the biggest threat to being shut off from the rest of the Lower Mainland Now it seems we have another worry, damage to the existing tunnel while we wait for the new tunnel.

The optimist in me trusts engineers will make sure the tunnel is safe during construction. The cynic in me suspects 2023 will present a whole new set of traffic problems

Snakes and crocs suddenly don’t look so scary

Ingrid Abbott is a freelance writer who wants everyone to drive safely during the holidays

TH ANNIVERSARY

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photograph depicts children seated at a table during a Christmas party at the Vancouver Wireless Station in Delta. The classic Christmas gift of a mandarin orange can be seen on the children’s plates

Howisthreepercentamajority?

Editor:

I could only chuckle while reading Doug Reynolds letter regarding Delta council and the redevelopment proposal for the Dunbar Lumber site in the Dec 8 letters section

Reynolds suggested that he had checked with the Delta City Clerk regarding feedback from residents and that “the exact numbers were: 684 in opposition and ONLY

[emphasis added] 80 in favour.” He later writes that he hoped that our new council would “listen to the overwhelming majority of Ladner residents who spoke and wrote against” the proposal

According to information found on Wikipedia purportedly sourced from Stats Canada, the 2016 census showed Ladner having a population of 22,193 Since

when does approximately three represent a majority let alone one of overwhelming fashion?

As I think most are aware, feedback on any proposal in South Delta tends to be overrepresented by detractors and naysayers If we truly wanted to see levels of support or opposition, a broader, random sampling of residents would be warranted.

Mark Schoeffel

In support of six storeys

Editor:

I am one of the seemingly few people who thinks that a six-storey mixed-use development to replace the unsightly lumber yard at the centre of the village is a positive direction for that space. There is no reason that this cannot be developed just as tastefully as a fourstorey building.

I just finished reading a letter to the editor posted

to the Optimist website encouraging our community to give more support to our local stores in order to prevent the village from becoming a ghost town of empty store fronts. One good way to increase traffic to our shops would be to increase the number of people living in the heart of the village, which this development would accomplish There is a difference

between celebrating Ladner’s heritage and rigidly clinging to the past Throughout its history, blindly rejecting progress has never been a part of Ladner’s heritage until very recently We should stop trying to have our cake and eat it, too If we want a vibrant village, we need the population to support business development

Kevin Woolford

Lifesaving care was put at risk

Editor:

I read with sympathy Optimist reporter Sandor Gyarmati’s online article describing the commuter gridlock created by the recent snow storm on Nov 29

Of greatest concern to me was the fact that for many hours all vehicular crossings across the Fraser River were impassable leaving almost one million people without access to life saving care.

Despite a population of approximately one million, no hospitals south of the Fraser are funded to treat the three leading causes of sudden death: heart attack, stroke or major trauma

These lifesaving services are only available north of the river in Vancouver and New Westminster.

Mortality and morbidity does depend upon rapid medical response to these conditions.

Worsening weather and environmental crises reinforce the need to revisit the distribution of life saving services in the Lower Mainland and to develop an effective medical transport plan that can be implemented when bridges and tunnels are gridlocked if one million Lower Mainland residents, living south of the Fraser are to receive equitable access to life saving care

Jane M Morrison

Editor:

Now is the time of year that we recognize that the sidewalks are constructed for automobiles

The sloping contours are dangerous to walkers, strollers, wheel chairs and walkers in general.

My opinion is that

there exists a municipal engineer that can design a standard that does not consider the car first and pedestrians more.

Dale Pitts

Pedestrians need to be considered when it comes to building sidewalks

Snow,wind,andthenever endingbridgeortunneldebate

Editor:

It never ceases to amaze me the rhetoric over the never ending bridge or tunnel debate, with the recent snowagedon highways fiasco

The causes for this fiasco can be traced to drivers without snow tires, drivers with no clue how to drive in snow, transit vehicles with summer tires, commercial drivers who were not prepared for the event and the almost total absence of the highways department and highways contractors

The steep approach

grades for the major bridges are an ongoing problem in winter and with all bridges and hills closed due to accidents, the highways became parking lots, with gridlock reaching back through the tunnel

One recent letter in the Optimist naively claimed that a 10-lane bridge would have solved the problem

A quote from the Minister of Transportation: “It was high winds and blowing snow that subsequently forced the bridge’s closure beyond the acci-

dents ”

I have never heard of high winds and blowing snow closing a tunnel! Please enough of this debate.

Please remember, that Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar Sikh temple, in Richmond, adjacent to the Queensborough Bridge, quickly organized in providing hot drinks and food to drivers stuck on the bridge and approaches

They were able to do what the highways people could not, deal with an emergency situation!

Malcolm Johnston

Support our Ladner Village shops

Editor:

Are you aware that our local shops are suffering and in fact over the next year, three shops are planning to close or sell with one being South Coast Casuals (due to the retirement of the owners)?

What a shame if more shops and businesses close We will end up

with a village of vacant store fronts We need to support our local businesses more if we want to keep them and entice other shops, restaurants to open.

Since the COVID pandemic, people have been ordering more and more online and buying from big box stores This in time will kill the small

family run businesses and turn Ladner Village into a ghost town of fast food restaurants and dollar stores.

There is a need for those types of businesses as well, but hopefully it won’t make up the whole town Please Support our local shops and keep this charming village alive!

Babe Gurr

Switch back to growing produce?

Editor:

I was amused by a recent online article on the Optimist website; “Delta cannabis grower hoping government makes changes”

The greenhouse in

question on 64th Street was originally approved as an operation growing tomatoes and other edible produce If they cannot operate a viable cannabis operation with the current

regulations then perhaps they should switch back to what they used to grow originally, providing produce to grocery stores.

Roger Emsley

Editor:

To all the kind folks who slowed down on Westminster Avenue in Ladner, Saturday Dec 3 around 3 p.m.

Our young dog got loose and was running down the avenue

After a few blocks, many neighbours stepped up and helped us retrieve our dog by stopping their cars, putting their hazards on to slow down other traffic and coming out of their homes to help us catch

him

To our dog all of this was a game, but it could have ended quite differently

Our appreciation to all that assisted us

Mitchell Johnston

LettersAnimportantmilestone forcancercommunity

Editor:

As of Dec. 18, people with a disease like cancer will have greater peace of mind knowing they will receive more financial assistance to take the necessary time off work needed to get better.

That’s because, on that day, Canadians with a serious illness, injury or disease like cancer who need time off work will receive 26 weeks of financial assistance through the EI

sickness benefit That’s three months more than the benefit previously covered, and is the first time it’s been increased since the 1970s Having six months of financial assistance means more time to focus on getting well, and less time spent worrying about financial hardships

With two in five Canadians expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 1 5 million living

with or beyond cancer, this additional support is so vital

Congratulations to Delta MP Carla Qualtrough for championing this important change Because of it, Canadians will face less financial pressure to work throughout their cancer treatment and recovery.

Andrea Seale CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society (Vancouver)

Very impressed with McKee Christmas Craft Fair

Editor:

I’m writing to express my pleasure in attending the craft fair! They accepted donations to the South Delta Food Bank and also had a few raffle prizes for the South Delta Food Bank that you purchased tickets for

At the craft fair inside, there was a wide variety of delightful locallymade crafts

I specifically went to buy a bunch of Christmas cards, as I vehemently support local small businesses. I purchased a bunch, but I also found a few

suitable gifts for my boyfriend I will definitely be attending next year to purchase more Christmas cards and see what else local citizens create!

Kudos, once again, to a well-run and delightful Christmas Craft Fair

Lea Bianchin

Editor:

My wife and I moved to Ladner two years ago this month and we have found it to be the most wonderful community.

The merchants so friendly, the people who live here are friendly and helpful and everyone seems to be taking a little

To clarify

The Delta Optimist wishes to clarify an article that ran in our Nov 24 edition (page 33) regarding a new osteoarthritis program being offered in Delta

This in fact was an article on the GLA:D Canada program and not a paid advertisement

more time to live their lives and we like that.

But it is through this letter that we wish to thank the residents along Arthur Drive.

We have enjoyed the Drive since we arrived but on Dec 2, the lights went up and on!

If there was one, there

was 40 homes along the drive with Christmas lights up What a sight!

The Christmas spirit is alive and well in our town of Ladner.

We thank you and we plan to stay.

Information for the story came from a release from GLA:D Canada that did not include all up-to-date details such as pricing

The program is currently being offered at Sungod Physiotherapy’s Tsawwassen Springs and North Delta locations, along with Ladner Village Physiotherapy Further information can be

obtained by visiting the Sundog Physiotherapy website (sungodphysio com) or by calling their locations in Tsawwassen (604-943-5533) or North Delta (604-590-3100)

For Ladner Village Physiotherapy, visit ladnervillagephysio com or call 778-630-8800

We apologize for the any confusion

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Thanks to the generosity of six South Delta restaurants, nearly $20,000 has been raised for the B C Cancer Foundation.

With November being

Pancreatic Cancer month, the Ladner and Tsawwassen McDonalds and Chopped Leaf locations, along with Ladner Dairy Queen and Tsawwassen White Spot each donated 10 percent of proceeds on their designated days,

ranging from Nov. 17-20. The cumulative total was $19,411 that will be given to the B C Cancer Foundation, specifically for pancreatic cancer research and care.

The initiative was launched in 2019 in honour of Ladner

resident and Delta firefighter Thomas Haydon who lost his battle to Pancreatic Neuroendocrine cancer in 2018 at the age of 36 Earlier this year, the City of Delta unveiled a tribute to Haydon inside the Ladner Leisure

Centre where he spent much of his life playing and coaching lacrosse, including being the first-ever captain of the Delta Junior “A” Islanders.

To honour Haydon, Ladner Dairy Queen also sold a special edi-

tion fireman ice cream cake that saw 50 percent of each sale donated to the foundation Each of the locations also sold $5 purple ribbons

This year ’ s record total means over $55,000 has been raised over the last four years

MARK BOOTH mbooth@delta-optimist com

An opportunity to begin the new year with a chilly dip into Boundary Bay returns for the first time in three years

The City of Delta’s Polar Bear Swim is back at Boundary Bay Regional Park on Jan. 1.

This immensely popular free event ran for 40 consecutive years until being disrupted by the pandemic Now it returns in what should be a

fun afternoon for all ages

Residents young and old – many dressed in colourful costumes – will kick off 2023 with a dip in the icy waters at Centennial Beach While not everyone is brave enough to take the plunge, the shores and beach area are always packed with onlookers taking in the spectacle.

Once again, the first three swimmers to ring the bell will be awarded trophies and prizes

There will also be prizes for the oldest swimmer as well as the swim-

mer who has travelled from farthest away.

The pre-swim activities will start at 11:45 a.m. and will include face painting, children activities and a drum circle The Boundary Bay Lions’ Street Kitchen will also be on site serving hot chocolate

Registration to participate in the plunge starts at noon and everyone is required to sign a waiver. There will also be draw prizes for children 18 and under.

The swim begins at 1 p m

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Community

I just got home from our staff Christmas dinner, and as I write this article, I am filled with gratitude for the fact that I get to work with some amazing people

Appreciate your team Minister’s Minute

Our team has gone through so many things together over the years and we have become a real family We’re not perfect, but I tell everyone that I’m a part of the best team in the world. I can trust them and count on them. I am blessed.

In the Christmas account, we learn that Mary had a team that she could count on. Her husband, Joseph, was a part of this team, but she also had her relative Elizabeth

When Mary heard from an angel that she would give birth to the Son of God, she “ arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah

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SOUTH DELTA BAPTIST CHURCH

and greeted Elizabeth” (Lk. 1:39-40).

Mary had just received the most astonishing news, and then she sought to go visit Elizbeth with haste Mary must have trusted Elizabeth, and they must have had a special friendship; so much so that Mary ends up staying with her for about three months (Lk. 1:56).

The bible doesn’t record all of their interactions, but one could eas-

ily guess that they would have processed the meaning of the angel’s visits together. We know from Luke’s account that they encouraged each other and praised God together Christmas time gives us opportunities to reflect on our relationships

Having a team that you can trust whether it’s at work, home, or in your social life is a blessing

Having a team that loves you no matter what, gives you confidence to move forward in life without being paralyzed by insecurities

We shouldn’t take our team for granted During this Christmas season, express your gratitude to your team and find ways to show them how much you love them Moreover, remember those that feel lonely during this time, and reach out to them to let them know that you’d be happy to be a part of their team

Around Town

StudioWest’s

TheNutcracker Studio West

Dance presents The Nutcracker this weekend at the Genesis Theatre in Ladner.

Performances are Saturday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Dec 18 at 1 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $24 each and can be purchased online at: www studiowestdance ca or by calling 778-8749933

Toys and Tunes

The Tsawwassen Legion will host Toys and Tunes on Saturday, Dec 17 starting at 7 p.m. featuring two live bands including Southside Vibe & The Mike & Em Show A silent auction will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. There will 50/50 draws, the Delta Police Pipe Band will also be on hand Admission is $15 at the door or unwrapped toy of equivalent value All proceeds will be donated to the Christmas programs at Deltassist

Jazz Vespers return

After challenges with performances during the pandemic, the Jazz Vespers at Tsawwassen United Church are set to return Maria Ho will be centre stage with a trio of three other musicians, starting at 4 p m this Sunday, Dec 18 Admission will be by donation through a donation jar as you enter and all are invited to add whatever they can. Income tax receipts will be issued for anything over $20.

Tsawwassen United Church is located at 693 53 St, Delta

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Madelaine Burnett doesn’t want to cross border as she waits for visa

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At Christmastime this year, Madelaine Burnett will be so near, yet so far

The ballet and modern dancer from Tsawwassen, who trained at Deas Island Dance, then made it in New York, can’t come home for the holidays because leaving the U.S., could complicate her attempts to get an artist’s visa

So instead, she’ll fly from New York to Seattle and catch a small plane to Point Roberts where her family will gather during the holidays

“It’s kind of a crazy travel arrangement,” she said Burnett first went to New York in 2015 after landing a scholarship spot with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre where she studied for three years She then studied the teaching of dance for two years, while also performing as a soloist for Graham 2 dance company, all under a student visa

Most recently, until August, she was on a oneyear work visa during which she performed as a soloist with Alison Cook Beatty Dance in New York

That visa expired and

she hasn’t worked since, as she awaits word on her application for a threeyear artist’s visa

“I have so many things going for me and I was kind of feeling at the top of the world with all these incredible opportunities, solo performances abroad even, and yet we ’ re at a standstill now, waiting,” she said

But for Burnett, she cannot not dance, so she’s still taking classes and rehearsing on her own

“I continue dancing, (unpaid) because I need to for my own enjoyment and mental health and everything,” she said “It’s very fulfilling for me as an artist.”

Her current group, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, visits small communities with outreach performances that are aimed at topical issues. The group ’ s next performance is about suicide awareness.

Last summer, she had the solo performance in the troupe’s Echoes of War, a tribute to Ukraine.

The group ’ s work is all dedicated to life events.

“I love dancing, but I want to be able to do good for the world at the same time as do what I love for myself,” she said

Genesis Theatre’s 2023 line-up includes The High Bar Gang and Brent Butt

both shows and make for great Christmas gifts.

The bluegrass super group The High Bar Gang performs on Feb. 4 while Canadian comedy legend Brent Butt performs on March 3.

Tickets are now on sale for

The repertoire of Juno Awardnominated The High Bar Gang stays firmly rooted in the golden age of bluegrass music. The band features previous headliners at Genesis Theatre, Barney Bentall and Shari Ulrich, along

with other fine musicians

Butt, one of Canada’s funniest and most recognizable comedians, has performed at the world’s most prestigious comedy festivals, toured internationally, and created and starred in the wellknown TV sitcom, Corner Gas.

The goal of Genesis Theatre,

which is operated by Delta School District, is to inspire the community with accessible experiences that celebrate imagination, diversity, and connection.

Tickets are available at: genesis-theatre.tickit.ca/ or call 604940-5550

Genesis Theatre is announcing two shows coming to Ladner in 2023

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Delta Deas Dance alumni Madelaine Burnett’s one-year work visa expired back in August. Now she is waiting to get it renewed.

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Community

Haganappointedto DHCHboardofdirectors

Delta Hospital and Community Health (DHCH) Foundation has announced Tsawwassen resident, Larry Hagan was appointed to its board of directors at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held earlier this fall

“We are pleased to welcome Larry to our board of directors,” says Pam Paton, newly appointed board chair, DHCH Foundation. “With 30 years of experience in tax and corporate law, Larry is a welcome addition to this passionate group of business and community leaders Our Board is invested in building a future of exceptional healthcare for Delta families and we look forward to an exciting year ahead for the Delta Hospital Campus of Care”

Livingston; Knut Nordlie; Phil Posehn; Karen Powar; Karla Rockwell; and Jit Sangha.

Also at this year ’ s AGM, Andrew Clark, previous board chair, ended his 10-year term as director

New DHCH board chair Pam Paton

The board executive is led by board chair, Paton as well as Ingrid Barnes, past chair; Andrew Jackson, vice chair (newly appointed); and Paul Challinor, treasurer. Other returning board directors are: Rick Boates; Monica Bohm; Sarah Gallop; Lawrence Green; Don

“We would like to thank Andrew for his years of service and dedication to the Delta Hospital Campus of Care,” said Lisa Hoglund, executive director, DHCH Foundation. “We are incredibly appreciative to our entire board for dedicating their expertise to ensuring the best possible healthcare of our community”

DHCH Foundation’s board of directors volunteer their time to assist Foundation staff to raise the funds needed to support the most critical healthcare needs at the Delta Hospital Campus of Care and in the community DHCH Foundation’s latest Impact Report can be found at www.dhchfoundation ca

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DELTASPORTS

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Sun Devils & Pacers now play in same league

MARK BOOTH mbooth@delta-optimist com

It’s taken two less students to change the boys basketball landscape for the South Delta Sun Devils, yet nothing is different when it comes to the overall picture

For the very first time since B.C. Boys Basketball added an additional tier a decade ago, the Sun Devils have dropped down to the “AAA” level after enrollment of Grade 11 and 12 boys at South Delta Secondary dipped below the minimum requirement to stay at “AAAA” for the province’s largest schools

The development comes after a very competitive 2021-22 campaign and coaches Bryan Lopez and Carol Lingham having already put together a challenging schedule that includes a steady diet of “AAAA” teams, including high-profile tournament stops at Burnaby South and Vancouver College over the next month

The Sun Devils flirted with their firstever provincial tournament berth a year ago, coming within a couple of wins of advancing to the Langley Events Centre The plan is to continue to build on that momentum

“It’s difficult to make the provincials

regardless of what tier you are playing at It’s more looking at the bigger picture and that’s continuing to build the basketball culture at the school,” said Lopez. “In our eyes, we saw success last season in terms of senior boys basketball making that leap forward

“We’re younger, but we have a decent amount of players and it’s really spread out this year. It’s not really a re-building year, but more like they’re gonna have their experiences, they’re going to get a lot of playing time and they’re just going to keep getting stronger.”

The Sun Devils are making sure they get a good idea what they will be up against at the “AAA” level where their attention turns from mostly Surrey schools to Richmond

The honorable mention MacNeill Ravens have been among the top programs across the Fraser River for about a decade and came into Tsawwassen last Thursday to defeat South Delta 92-78.

There is also quality opponents closer to home, including the top 10 ranked North Delta Huskies, while nearby rival Delta Pacers are off to a promising start, winning a tournament at Langley Secondary last week

The Pacers should only get better as the season unfolds with head coach

A twist to the Sur-Del League this season will see each of the teams play each

Contact Mark at mbooth@deltaoptimist com or 604-946-4451

other just once compared to the previous home-and-home format

The Sun Devils and Pacers are slated to meet Feb. 15 in Ladner with the league playoffs starting the following week.

Ice Hawks hit the road Saturday for first time in 24 days

MARK BOOTH mbooth@delta-optimist com

It’s a rare road game on Saturday night for the top ranked junior “B” hockey team in the province

The Delta Ice Hawks (21-4-0-0) will visit the Port Moody Panthers, ending a stretch of 24 days since the last time they played out-of-town It’s a quirk in their Pacific Junior Hockey League schedule that has them playing just a handful of games since midNovember It’s resulted in the Richmond Sockeyes taking over top spot in the PJHL’s Tom Shaw Conference with a 22-5-1-2 record Delta does enjoy-

ing a whopping five games in hand

Things will change dramatically for the Ice Hawks in January with 11 games over the 31 days

The lull in their schedule came amid the Dec. 1 roster deadline that included trades for blueliner Calean Mander and forward Luke Mongrain from Ridge Meadows and Aldergrove respectively

“We will have had six practices before we have our next game, so we have a chance to work on some things, kind of get these guys acclimated, figure out what our combos and chemistry changes are and work through it,” said Ice Hawks GM and head coach Steve Robinson “If you’d asked me if I would prefer

this or a regular schedule, I would definitely prefer a regular schedule, but once I see it I just try to digest how to do it best (not question) why it’s like that

“It’s a little annoying when I look at the loading of a back end (of our schedule), but like I told the guys, it’s going to be a bit of a mental hurdle that they just have to deal with”

The Ice Hawks host Ridge Meadows on Tuesday (7:35 p m ) in Ladner and also welcome Mission City on Dec 27 It’s then off to Richmond’s Minoru Arenas for the annual PJHL Winter Classic with games against Surrey (Dec 29) and the host Sockeyes (Jan 1)

Dave Jones recently welcoming back six players who were fresh off playing at the provincial volleyball championships in Kelowna.

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South Delta’s Finley McConnell heads up court during exhibition action last week in Tsawwassen against Richmond’s MacNeill Ravens.

REMEMBRANCES

OBITUARIES

CORMIER, Mary (Compton)

Wth profound sadness we announce the peaceful passng of our beloved mother Mary Cormer (nee Compton) at Irene Thomas Hospce in Ladner, on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 Predeceased by her Father, John, Mother Elen and Stepfather Donad, brothers Loyd, Johnny, Arthur, Ben, Oiver and George, sisters Emma, Flora and Jean, grandchldren Zachary, Meane and Ern and her oving husband of 47 years Leonard Cormier n November 2017 Mary s survived by her sister Patrica Hayman of Charottetown, Prnce Edward Island, her chidren Kely (Andy), Km (Everett), and Greg (Janice), brother in-law Tom Cormier (Sheia), ssters n-law Patrica Bourgeois, Eleanor Compton, and Alce Compton, sx grandchidren and ten great grandchldren

Born on Apri 27, 1937, n Bangor, PEI and growing up free and spirited on The Compton Famly farm Mary moved to Toronto n 1954 and soon after met her ifeong love, Leonard Married on October 22, 1960, together they settled in Mimico Ontario

Music was a huge part of Mary and Leonard’s ife together, wth weekly get togethers ful of family and friends Mary along wth Leonard and ther chidren also played at St Leo’s Sunday mass in Mimico A woman of profound fath, she touched many peope with her love and fathfulness to God

Mary was a kind, fun and loving person who everyone wanted to be around and together wth Leonard, opened their home up to so many peope over the years

In October 1991, Mary and Leonard moved to the West Coast They made their home in Ladner where they became deepy involved in ther community both at their Crescent Downs residence and their church at Sacred Heart Parsh They were very blessed to have made so many wonderful friends who became their West Coast Famiy

The Funeral mass for Mary Cormier wil take place at Sacred Heart Church (3900 Arthur Drve) n Ladner, BC at 11:00 am on Friday, December 16th It wil be preceded by a Vigi service wth prayer, musc and sharng of memores on Thursday, December 15th at 6:00 pm aso at Sacred Heart Church A reception to folow the funera mass wll be held upstairs at the Ladner Legion on Delta Street from 12:30 to 3:00 pm

In ieu of flowers any donatons to the Delta Hospita Foundation, Deta, BC, would be greatly apprecated

Our famiy cannot express enough THANKS to the folowng: Dr Brad Turner and Staff, Dr Joseph Gustino and Staff, and Deta Hospita Emergency Staff Also, a heartfet thanks for the tender and dignfied care Mom received the ast weeks of her ife at Irene Thomas Hospice A heartfelt Thank you to Mchael Nugent and Geneva Grey at the Delta Funera Home for your professionaism and empathy

We are all so grateful for the ove poured out from family and friends n Ladner across Canada and the U S, The Sacred Heart Parish famiy, the community at Crescent Downs Cooperative in Ladner BC and to al we have faied to mention

God has truly blessed us all and we are forever gratefu for each and every one!

HENDERSON, Barry

Barry Henderson passed away December 2nd, 2022, after a bref struggle with lung cancer

He was a ong-time resdent of Ladner, and more recenty of Campbel River

As a young man he was a commercal fisherman, working in the Ladner fishing community A member for 50 years with the operating engneers where he was a heavy equipment operator

A long-standng member of the Ladner Legion where he loved to get together wth his frends after a game of gof Later on, in life ust to sit and chat at what was called the round table He loved to travel, hs most memorabe trip beng to Brazl and seeing the Amazon and the Pantena

Barry was known for hs no nonsense approach to lfe, he was a hardworking, fun lovng, sometimes cantankerous, a loyal friend and husband, who really enjoyed lfe

He wl be missed by his famly and many friends

He is survived by hs wfe Judy, their daughters Sherry and Monica and son Bruce, daughter in law Louise, his 10 grandchidren and 7 great-grand chldren

TAYLOR, Mary Elizabeth (1943 - 2022)

We are saddened to announce the passing of our mother, Mary on November 29, 2022 at the age of 79 She was predeceased by our father Bob, earler this year She leaves behind daughters; Lesie (Brian), Carole (James), grandchildren; Macom, Shelby, Reid and Cameron, and brother John (Mary-Ann)

Mary was a devoted wfe, mother and grandmother Although we mss her terrby, we take comfort knowng she is with Dad, her parents and sister Margaret We are gratefu to the staff at Mountan View Manor, where Mom was cared for the past 8 years

A ceebration of lfe wil be planned for the spring to remember our Mom and Dad

Donatons in her name to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC in lieu of flowers, woud be apprecated

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of Despair

EMPLOYMENT

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

COORDINATOR

FRAILTY HEALTH COACHING STUDY

Seeking an individual to assist the Director to implement a study testing an intervention to slow down and/or prevent the progression of frailty

The study will take place in the Fraser Health Region between Feb 2023 and April 2024 with the possibility of an extension The research design will be a waitlist RCT involving two groups (60 in each group) of older persons with questionnaires completed at three time points.

Candidate duties will include:

• Recruitment activities

• Explaining the study to interested persons

• Distribution and collection of Consent Forms and questionnaires

• Distribution and collection of assistive devices (i e , watch and sleep pad) to and from study participants

• Pairing coaches with participants

Candidate qualifications:

• University degree in the field of healthcare

• Healthcare planning experience

• Experience working with community groups in the volunteer sector

• Familiarity with chronic health conditions

The full-time position includes a comprehensive salary and benefits package The Coordinator will work under the direction of the Self-Management BC Director at the University of Victoria Ladner Office

Please email a letter of application and resume to Naida Khan at nkhan@uvic.ca by January 13, 2023.

No phone calls, please